BT 7250 manual Remote access, Switch answering machine on remotely

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Remote access

Security PIN

You can operate your answering machine from any modern phone by calling your BT Freestyle 7250 and entering a 4-digit security code.

The pre-set code is 0000. You can change this to help prevent unauthorised callers from listening to your messages. To change your remote access Security PIN

see Answering Machine Settings, page 68.

Switch answering machine on remotely

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

1.Dial your phone number and let it ring.

2.After 20 rings you will be asked to enter your security PIN (the default is 0000).

3.Press 0 to switch the answering machine on.

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Contents User Guide Welcome… Section Need help?Answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Calls This guideThis guide Time & Date Calendar/Clock Switch on/offAlarm Remotely Switch on/off Time saverThis guide Getting started Setting upGetting started Your BT Freestyle 7250 is ready for useGetting started BT Freestyle 7250 multiple packOwners only Getting started Handset Getting to know your phoneMain display icons Menu NamesOn/Off/Ans Getting to know your phoneGetting to know your phone SMS Making calls Using your phoneDisplay shows Press again to switch it back on Headset Using your phoneTo switch the call back to the handset, press HandsfreeRedial VolumeSecrecy If necessary scroll Down to edit the Number then Delete a redial numberPress Options and scroll Down to Save Number Press OK Keypad lock Quick access to messagesUsing your phone Press to set lower case or upper case letters DirectoryCharacter map Twice to Press Names then Options Edit an entry At the receiving handset the screen shows ReplaceReceiving handset screen shows Copying from Copy SIM If copying to the SIM Card, scroll Down to highlight Using your phone Scroll Down to SIM Copy and press OKInternal calls Enter the SIM Card PIN and press OKDuring an external call, press . Your caller is put on hold Using your phone Caller Display Caller Display Caller Display BT Calling Features BT Calling Features Press SMS text messages SMS stands for Short Messaging ServiceYou can now scroll UP or Down to choose between SMS text messages Not SentSent messages are stored in the Outbox Press Left or Right to move the cursor SMS text messages You can now choose between Message is displayed. Edit the message or pressDelete ALL delete all messages in the Inbox YOU have NEW . To read new messagesEither press then OK SMS text messages All messages sent will go via the selected provider Adding or changing SMS Service Centre numbersService Centres is highlighted. Press OK Scroll Down to Send Service and press OK. All ServiceSMS User Areas Press Left or Right to select your sub-address number Handset settings Press Clear to delete the current name. Use Left or Handset beeps on/off Handset settingsSelect base Base settings Music on hold Base settings Calendar/Clock57 Calendar/Clock Calendar/Clock Answering machine Outgoing messages Operating the answering machine from a handsetAnswering machine Press OK then use UP or Down to select Answer & Record or Answer onlyOpportunity to hang up and save the cost of a call Answer delayAnswer delay sets the amount of time before your Answer delay of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 seconds orQuick access to your messages Answering machine Call screening Scroll Down and enter your 4-digit remote access Answering machine settingsOperating the answering machine at the base Memory fullAfter playback Pause playback, press again to resume playbackSwitch answering machine on remotely Remote accessOperating your answering machine from another phone Message indicator Registering additional handsets Additional handsets and basesAt the base Additional handsets and bases Display shows Handset X DE-REGISTEREDHelp77 Help Possible problems with SMSHelp Text is delivered as voice text ‘Hello I will be home late’ For your records General information Safety informationGeneral information Guarantee Connecting to a switchboardGeneral information Technical information Additional/Replacement ItemsOfﬁces worldwide