44Answering machine
You will need to set the day, date and time (if you have not already done so) so that you will know when each message was received. If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the date and time is set automatically when you receive your first call. To set the date and time manually, see page 10.
The default date and time settings is 01.01.08, 12:01 (24 hour clock)
Voice prompts
Your BT Freestyle 750 answering machine has voice prompts to help you use its settings and features.
Your BT Freestyle 750 can digitally record up to 15 minutes of messages or up to 99 messages. Each incoming message can last up to a maximum of 1 minute.
You can operate your answering machine from:
•the handset.
•the base.
•remotely, from any other Touchtone™ telephone, see page 50.
Your BT Freestyle 750 comes with two
Using the answering machine from the handset
Switch the answering machine on / off
1.Press . Scroll to Answer machine . Press .
2.Scroll to Answer on/off. Press .
3.Scroll or to highlight On or Off and press .
4.Press to return to the previous menu level.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com