BT Accessing Your Answering Machine with Remote Access Code for Synergy 4500

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54 Answering machine

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 after 3 rings knowing you have no new messages, saving you time and the cost of the call.

You cannot use this feature if you have BT Answer 1571 or Call Minder active as the call will be intercepted before the 20 rings.

Your handset will automatically return to standby if no button is pressed for 8 seconds or more.

If you have any new messages they will be played after you have entered your security PIN code.

If you enter the incorrect PIN code you will be allowed one further attempt, if it is still incorrect you will hear, “Thank you for calling”, and your BT Synergy 4500 will hang up.

If no button is pressed for 8 seconds or more your BT Synergy 4500 will hang up.

2. Press Menu until the display shows Remote Access Code and select the OK option.

3.Display shows current PIN code (default 000) and you hear, “Please enter new security code”. Enter a 3-digit PIN code of your choice and select the OK option.

4.Your PIN code is announced.

5.Press and hold to exit and return to standby.

Switch your answering machine on remotely

If you forget to switch your answering machine on, you can do it remotely from another phone.

1.Dial your telephone number and let it ring. After 20 rings you will hear your outgoing message.

2.Press , then enter your security code.

3.Press 7 within 8 seconds. You will hear “Answer On” and your answering machine will switch on ready to answer incoming calls.

To check for messages

1.Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press . You will hear, “Please enter your security code”.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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Contents User Guide Welcome… Got everything? BT Synergy Base mains Handset This guide Caller Display To change the answer delay Call list Default settingsSilence the alarm To set audible messageCall Waiting Cleaning Adding or changing Service EnvironmentalGuarantee Select a baseSetting up Getting startedAfter 24 hours, plug one end of the telephone line cord Talk/Standby timeGetting started Set the time Your BT Synergy 4500 is ready for useGetting to know your phone Handset buttonsBT Synergy Base buttons and LEDs PlayNavigating the menus Press MenuMenu map Phonebook menuUsing the phone Call timerReceive a call When you receive a call, the phone rings and the CallsLight on the handset flashes. Symbol Flashes in the display to let you know if it is an externalSecrecy HandsfreeSwitch to handsfree during a call RedialRedial the last number called If you decide not to delete, select Save option Press then press . The display shows the symbol Keypad lockPaging Press To stop the paging ring Name and number phonebookPress On the base. The paged handsets rings Press any button on the handsetRinger melody options are displayed. Use Menu or When you hear the melody you want, press Save toSelect OK option to confirm Confirm. Display shows Entry SavedDisplayed Melody you want, press Save to confirm. Display showsCopy an entry to another handset Using the phone Display then shows Copying From Handset X. Each With the ‘SIM copy’ feature you can copy entries fromPhonebook? select OK to confirm Entry will then be copied in turnSIM card PIN code will be displayed if your SIM card is Select Option Access codeUse Menu Or Menu to select Access code and press OK On and Off are displayed as options. Either, select On toHandset settings Handset ringer volumeHandset settings Handset settings Handset settings Handset settings Base settings Base settings Base settings OFF Date and time settings Answering machine Setting up the answering machine If you hear, Answer on, your answer and record outgoingAnswer delay Base loudspeaker volumeLevel is Press To increase the volume or To decrease Volume Setting will be announced to confirm e.g. Calls will be With the answering machine on and in standby modeAudible message alert To check the audible message alert setting Outgoing messagesTo set audible message alert via the base Minutes long and will replace the pre-recorded Incoming messages when using Answer and RecordRecord your own outgoing message MessageSelect the outgoing message answer mode To select Answer and Record, press and release or toVia the handset Using the answering machine via the base During playback Using the answering machine via the handset Message playbackSelect the New option. Your new messages will be played Record a memo OK optionCall screening To screen a call via the baseAutomatically Remote access Time saver Answering machine Calls list BT Calling FeaturesCaller Display View and dial from the Calls listUse Menu or Menu to scroll through the list Ringer melody options are displayed, use Menu orSelect the Del option. Delete Entry? is displayed Call Waiting CallersVoice Mail/Message Waiting Text messaging Two text phones connected to the same phone lineSend a text message Select OKTo display Save and select OK Delete to delete a message Sent messages are stored in the OutboxEntering text Your BT Synergy 4500 can store up to 50* messagesCharacter or digit to the left of the cursor Twice, 3 twiceThree times, 5 three times Are entered to the left of the cursorReceiving and reading text messages Press Menu or until Inbox is displayed. Select OK optionOK option. Enter your sub-address PIN code and press OK Then select the OK option For each message, you will seeText messaging If you have set up personal user areas, press Menu or Menu Read, edit, send or delete texts stored in the OutboxService Centre numbers Send to is displayed, select OKConfirm Press and hold to exit and return to standby Text messaging Message alert beeps User AreasText messaging How callers send a text to a user area Displayed and select OKEdit a user area Press Menu or Menu Select OK Delete a user area Press Menu or Menu Select OK Enter a new code for the box and select OK Send option settings Sent Message OFF and select OKUsing additional handsets BT Synergy default base PIN is 0000, see Press Int, Internal Call to Handset is displayed User can press to answer the call Press to end the callTransferring calls Press and hold R . Your external caller will be put onHold and will hear a tone. Transfer To Handset is displayed Using additional handsets Help Help Help Possible problems with text messaging Help Help Synergy 4500 Issue 3 Edition 1 21.08.06 General information Replacing the handset batteriesProduct disposal instructions Guarantee TTE Connecting to a switchboard Synergy 4500 Issue 5 Edition 1 18.01.07 Synergy 4500 Issue 5 Edition 1 18.01.07 Ofﬁces worldwide