Response 123 ~ Edition 2 ~ 20.12.99
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Help If you have any problems using your
Response 123, this section gives you the most
common solutions.
Response 123 beeps upon power up
Check you have recorded an outgoing
message. (see page 15)
Hear dial tone or recorded messages
This may happen when storing
numbers. This does not prevent
numbers from being stored.
No dialling tone
Check your line cord is correctly
connected to the socket and the phone.
You dial and nothing happens
You may be connected to an exchange
which has not been modernized. Call
BT on Freefone 0800 800 150 for
information.
The phone does not ring
Check the phone is connected
to the line. Too many other phones or
faxes can overload the line. (See Ringer
equivalence number, page 23)
Check the ringer is not turned off.
(See page 10)
Message Indicator does not light up
Check your Response 123 is correctly
connected to the mains and that the
power cord is inserted into the socket
on the back of the machine.
If you forget your Remote
Access code
There is a reset button on the back of
your Response 123. When pressed, the
product returns to its original settings.
There is a silence in the middle of
recorded messages
You may have pressed MEMO/OFF
and recorded a 'silent' message.
Outgoing message does not record
Speak clearly, close enough (15-30 cms)
to the microphone when recording
your message.
Incoming message does not record
Check that the memory is not full.
Your Response 123 cannot be
operated from another phone
Check the phone you are using is set to
tone dialling.
You may be pressing the buttons
too quickly.
Check you are using the correct
security code.
Some cordless telephones and
payphones are not compatible.
Customer helpline
Should you still have problems with
your machine, contact the BT
Helpline, Lo-call 0845 769 7146.
(9am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday)