BT 1800 manual Operating the answering machine from an external telephone, From a remote phone

Remote access

Operating the answering machine from an external telephone

You can operate your answering machine from any external TouchtoneTM phone by phoning your BT On-Air 1800 and entering your Remote access code.

Having a personal remote access code prevents other people from accessing your answering machine functions without your permission.

Important

You must change the remote access code from the original setting of 0000 for your remote access to function.

To change the remote access code

Intercom

To switch on your answering machine from another external telephone

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

Dial your telephone number and let the phone ring. After approximately 10 rings your BT On-Air 1800 will automatically answer, although you will hear no message.

Press the # button.

CODE Enter your remote access code.

PQ	RS	Wait for the confirmation tone and
		then press the 7 button.
7

Your answering machine will now be switched on.

To access your answering machine

C OK

GHI

4

1

OLD

CODE

NEW

CODE

CONFIRM

CODE

C OK

C OK

Press the INTERCOM button. Press the OK button.

Press the 4 button followed by the

1button.

Enter your old four digit code (default code = 0000).

Enter your new four digit code. Re-enter your new code.

Your code has now been changed.

Press the C button twice to return to idle.

from a remote phone

Dial your telephone number.

Start listening to your outgoing message.

Press the # button.

CODE Enter your remote access code.

A confirmation beep is heard.

You now have control of your answering machine. Any new messages will be automatically played.

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