BT RESPONSE 85 User manual

Userfriendly

Guide

Response 85

Lift flap

Delete/Time 0

R 85

Battery

Low

Answer

on/off Play

Skip Skip

Volume +

Pause

memo

mailbox

Stop

2 3

At a glance

Play/Pause/

Memo button

Use to play

and pause

messages and

memos and

record memos

Page 14

Answer on/off

Stop button

Switches

answering

machine off

and on and

stops

procedures

Page 12

Volume button

Adjusts volume

for playback of

messages and

memos

Page 8

Mailbox 2

For private

messages

Pages 10,13

Mailbox 3

For private

messages

Pages 10,13

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Moves

forwards

through

messages and

memos and

sets Answer

delay

Pages 8, 9, 15

and 16

Speaker

cover

Contents

At a glance 2

Introduction 4

Setting up 5

Using your Response 85 8

Remote access 20

Help 26

Guide to the display 28

Technical information 29

Index 31

Wall- mounting 34

In this user guide, we’ve

included helpful tips and

useful notes. They are

shown in a white box

like this.

Hints and tips

boxes

Skip <

Moves back

through

messages and

memos and

switches

message alert

on and off

Pages 8, 9, 14

and 15

Delete button

Deletes

messages and

sets date/time

Pages 8,15

Delete/Time 0Battery

Low

Answer

on/off Play

Skip Skip

Volume +

Pause

memo

mailbox

Stop

IF RED DOT SHOWS ON THE

DISPLAY, THE BATTERY NEEDS

TO BE FITTED OR REPLACED.

ONLY USE PP3 9V BATTERY

OGM select

button

Selects the

outgoing

message

played to

callers

Page 11

Mailbox 1

The main

mailbox, for

shared

messages

Page 10,13

VIP indicator light

Shows VIP is switched on

Page 19

VIP button

Use to set

security code

for VIP

feature

Page 18

Security

code button

Use to set

security code

for remote

access

Page 20

OGM check/

record button

Records and

replays

outgoing

messages

Page 12

Battery Low

indicator

Page 7

Message

indicator

(LED display)

Page 13

Microphone

Use to record

outgoing

messages and

memos

Back-up

battery

cover

Page 7

Contents

At a glance 2

Introduction 4

Setting up 5

Using your Response 85 8

Remote access 20

Help 26

Guide to the display 28

Technical information 29

Index 31

Wall- mounting 34

In this user guide, we’ve

included helpful tips and

useful notes. They are

shown in a white box

like this.

Hints and tips

boxes

Introduction

Your Response 85 answering machine

is designed for ease of use and made

to the high standards set by BT

We thank you for

making the right

choice and expect

that your machine

will give you many

years of quality

service.

Please read

the instructions

carefully before

use, and keep this

User Guide for

future reference.

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

(on base of answering

machine)

Purchase price:

(for warranty purposes,

proof of purchase is

required, so please keep

your receipt)

For your records

If you have problems

with your machine,

call the Response 85

Helpline Service,

Lo-call 08457 585 589.

Customer Helpline

Setting up

Follow these steps to get your

Response 85 ready to use

IMPORTANT

Check that your Response 85

is complete. When you unpack

you must have:

Response 85 answering

machine with

telephone line

cable attached

Mains power

adaptor plug

Screws and wall plugs for wall

mounting

✓

✓The apparatus is only

designed to be operated in

a normal office or

domestic environment.

It should not be used in

bathrooms or near water.

Warning

Situating your

Response 85

Situate your Response

85 close enough to a

telephone socket and

a mains power supply

socket so that the

cables will reach.

Do not cover or

enclose the machine;

allow a free flow of air

to its surfaces.

To wall mount your

Response 85, use the

screws and wall plugs

provided. There is a

wall-mounting template

at the back of this

guide.

Check your

telephone wall socket

If you do not have a

modern-style socket,

call Freefone

0800 800 150

and ask for a BT

engineer to come and

fit the correct socket.

This is a chargeable

service.

Plug your

Response 85 into the

wall socket

Plug your

telephone line cord

into the back of the

machine

Plug the

mains adaptor into

the back of the

machine

Place the adaptor cord

behind the clip on the

back of the unit to

prevent it being pulled

out accidentally.

Failure to use the adaptor

supplied may result in

damage to the product.

Now plug the mains

adaptor plug into a

convenient mains

socket

The display will flash

for 30 seconds.

It will then show the

normal ‘no messages’

display.

Your Response 85

is now ready to

accept messages.

Electrical storm

warning

Note 1

During electrical storms,

you are advised to

disconnect your

apparatus because

damage may occur.

Note 2

If a fault occurs during

the 12-month warranty

period and it is due to

accidental or wilful

damage (including

lightning and electrical

damage), BT will not

replace or repair the

equipment free of charge.

Your Response 85’s spot

LED, located beside the

main display, indicates

back-up battery strength.

The LED will light up

when the battery power is

low. It also remains lit

when no back-up battery

is inserted.

0Battery

Low

PP3 9V

Insert back-up

battery

BT recommends that

you insert an alkaline

PP3 9V battery (not

supplied) to provide

up to 6 hours back-up.

This will ensure

messages are saved in

the event of power

failure.

Place the back-up

battery in the

compartment under

your Response 85’s

cover.

To set

the volume

The message playback

volume can be set to a

level suitable for you.

Press +to increase

the volume.

Press -to decrease

the volume.

As you press the

volume button, a beep

sounds at the level

you are selecting.

When the volume is at

its highest or lowest

you will hear 2 beeps.

Your Response 85 will

announce the day

currently set.

Still pressing the

DELETE button, press

either the SKIP 䊳

button (to move

forward through the

days of the week), or

press the 䊴SKIP

button (to move back).

When you hear the

correct day, release

the DELETE button.

Using your

Response 85

Volume +

Beep!

Saturday

If you alter the volume

during playback of a

message, the beep does not

sound but the volume will

change accordingly.

If the volume is below

mid-volume it will

automatically return to

the mid-volume setting

when any buttons are

pressed (for example, if a

message is played back).

The volume is unaffected

during remote access or

call screening.

To set the correct day

and time

Your Response 85

tells you the day and

time an incoming

message or memo

was recorded.

Press and hold the

DELETE button.

Delete/Time

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Your Response 85 will

announce the day you

have set.

You can now set the

current hour

Press and hold the

DELETE button again.

Your Response 85 will

announce the

currently set hour.

Still pressing the

DELETE button, press

either the SKIP 䊳

button, or the 䊴SKIP

button, to move

forwards or backwards

through the hours.

The time on your

Response 85 is

announced using the 12-

hour clock. Be sure to

hold down the 䊴or 䊳

buttons long enough for

your Response 85 to say

whether it is AM or PM.

When you hear the

correct hour, release

the DELETE button.

Your Response 85 will

announce the hour

you have set.

You can now set the

current minute

Press and hold the

DELETE button again.

Your Response 85 will

announce the minute

currently set.

Still pressing the

DELETE button, press

the SKIP 䊳button, or

the 䊴SKIP button, to

move forwards or

backwards through

minutes.

When you hear the

correct minute,

release the DELETE

button. Your Response

85 announces the new

day and time you have

set.

After setting the time

and day your machine

will automatically

return to ‘answer on’

mode.

To check the day and

time setting

Press the DELETE

button.

Your Response 85 will

announce the day and

time currently set.

Friday, set

Four pm,set

Friday, 4.30pm

0,One

Delete/Time

Twelve,midnight

Delete/Time

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Delete/Time

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