User manual BT STRATUS 1500

[. . . ] User Guide BT Stratus 1500 Welcome to your BT Stratus 1500 Digital Cordless Telephone Answering Machine · Answering machine with up to 12 minutes digital recording time and helpful voice prompts. · Call screening lets you hear callers leaving a message and pick up the call if you want. · 100 Name and number phonebook to store all your contact numbers for easy dialling. · Send and receive text messages. 1 · Speed dial ­ assign a number stored in the Phonebook to a 2-9 keypad button for dialling with one touch. [. . . ] To set the date and time manually, see page 27. 37 Using the answering machine from the handset Set answer mode and switch on / off You can set your answering machine on or off from the handset. See next page for further information on answer mode and outgoing messages. or to: AnSwer & reCorD ­ press SeleCt to switch on and allow callers to leave a message. AnSwer only ­ press SeleCt to switch on and enable callers to hear an outgoing message only. Press BACk to return to the previous menu level. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0808 100 6556* 38 Answering machine Answer and Record The pre-set Answer and Record outgoing message, that allows your caller to leave a message, is "Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone". Your Answer and Record outgoing message will replace the pre-recorded message. To reinstate the pre-recorded messages, delete your own recorded outgoing message, see below. Answer Only The pre-set Answer Only outgoing message, where callers hear an announcement but cannot leave a message, is "Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment and you cannot leave a message, so please call later". When recording your Answer Only message, remember to advise your caller that they will not be able to leave a message. Your own Answer Only message will replace the pre-recorded message. Outgoing messages The outgoing message is the message a caller first hears when the answering machine picks up their call. There are 2 pre-recorded outgoing messages to choose from (see note left), or you can record your own. Press SeleCt or scroll only and press SeleCt. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0808 100 6556* Answering machine 39 4. During playback, scroll or to: repeAt ­ press SeleCt to repeat the current message. to Delete All and press SeleCt. Only unplayed messages will be deleted. 3. Press SeleCt. You can record a memo message on the answering machine for other users to hear when they listen to messages. to reCorD MeMo and press SeleCt. 3. Press BACk to return to the previous menu level. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0808 100 6556* 40 Answering machine Answer Settings Ring delay Answer delay Answer delay sets the number of times your BT Stratus 1500 will ring before the answer machine picks up your call and starts playing the outgoing message. You can change the Answer Delay setting to between 2-9 rings or Time Saver. 1. to the ring delay setting you want and Time saver When you ring in to access your messages remotely, if your answering machine is set to time saver and you have new messages it will answer after 2 rings, if you do not have any new messages, it will answer after 6 rings. This means you can hang up knowing you have no new messages, saving you time and the cost of the call. 5. Switch call screening at the handset on / off When switched on, you can hear your caller leaving a message from your handset, and choose to interrupt and speak to the caller if desired. to interrupt and speak to If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0808 100 6556* Answering machine 41 Using the answering machine at the base Set the answer mode 1. Press to toggle between the 3 settings: Answer and record, Answer only or Answer off. [. . . ] The conditions of this guarantee are: · The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period. · This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than through approved agents. · This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. Product disposal instructions The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its working life. The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) has been put in place to recycle products using best available recovery and recycling techniques to minimize the impact on the environment, treat any hazardous substances and avoid the increasing landfill. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0808 100 6556* General information 61 Within the 12 month guarantee period: Prior to returning your product, please read the Help section beginning on page 55 or contact the BT Stratus 1500 Helpline on 0808 100 6556* for assistance. [. . . ]