Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370
User Guide
Digital Answering Machine
Response 75 Plus
This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone
networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.
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Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’
guide to your Response 75
Message Counter
Indicates when the
machine is on or off,
how many messages
have been left or when
the memory is full.
Battery Low
Lights up if the
battery is not
installed or the
back-up battery
needs replacing.
Ans. Mode
Lets you change
answer mode to
Answer Only so
callers are unable
to leave messages.
Microphone
For recording your
outgoing message
or memo.
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At a glance
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VIP on-off
Announces your VIP
code and allows you to
turn the VIP feature
on or off.
Stop
Stops message
playback and any
other operation.
Answer on-off
Switches the answer
machine on and off.
OGM
Use to record and
check your personal
outgoing message.
1471 on-off
To set the 1471
feature to on or off.
Delete
Lets you delete
individual messages,
all messages or your
OGM.
Skip
Use to skip
backwards through
your messages and
for setting the time.
Also used to switch
the audible message
alert on or of f.
Skip
Use to skip
forwards through
your messages
and for setting
the time and ring
delay.
Play/memo
Use to play
messages and
memos. Also lets
you record memo
messages.
Pause
Lets you pause a
message or memos.
Volume –/+
Adjusts the volume of
message playback, OGM
and voice prompts.
Answer
on/off
Stop
Pause
memo
Play
Time
Used to set and
check the day
and time.
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Key features
Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370
36 minutes recording capacity
Offers the benefits of digital recording.
Voice prompts
Helps you to follow instructions
more easily.
VIP feature
Sets your answering machine to answer
calls silently but allows designated
callers to alert you with a beep tone.
Call return 1471
After each incoming message the
machine will dial 1471 and record the
announcement that gives you the
telephone number of your caller
whether they leave a message or not.
Audible Message Alert
Audible message alert beeps to let you
know when you have new messages.
This can be switched on and off.
Remote access
You can ring your Response 75 from
another phone and switch it on or
operate it to play back your messages.
Time saver
You can set your Response 75 so that it
will answer after 2 rings if messages have
been left. If there are no new messages
it will answer after 6 rings. During
remote access this allows you to hang
up before your Response 75 answers,
therefore avoiding the cost of a call.
Message counter
Allows you to see if the machine is on
or off, how many messages have been
left, or when the memory is full.
Time & day stamp
Announces the time and day each
message was received.
Answer delay
Allows you to set the number of rings
before calls are answered.
8 step electronic volume control
Lets you set the loudspeaker volume
for message playback, outgoing message
and voice prompts.
Note
On the underside of the unit you will find
a quick reference guide which you can
swing out, giving you instructions on some
of the products most useful features.
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In this guide
Response 75 – Edition 7 – 26th October ’00 – 3370
At a glance 1
Key features 2
Introduction 4
Setting up 5
Safety instructions 8
Using your Response 75 9
Answering machine controls 9
Outgoing message 11
Receiving messages 13
Audible message alert 14
Call screening 15
VIP feature 15
1471 feature 16
Remote access 18
Your security code 18
Menu for remote access 19
Help 21
Guide to the display 23
General information 24
Guarantee 24
Technical information 25
Switchboard compatibility 25
Wall mounting template 27
Index 29
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For your records
For warranty purposes, proof of
purchase is required, so please keep
your receipt.
Keep a reference of your Remote
access Security Code here:
See ‘Remote Access’, page 18.
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number (on the underside of the unit):
Purchase price:
Introduction
Your Response 75 has been designed for ease of use and made to
the high standards set by BT
You can expect your Response 75 to give
you many years of trouble-free service.
Please read the instructions carefully
before use and keep this User Guide for
future reference.
Unpacking your Response 75
If anything is missing, please contact
your place of purchase immediately.
●
Response 75 digital
answering machine
with telephone line
cable attached.
●
Plug mounted,
13 amp mains
adaptor.
●
Screws and
wall plugs for
wall mounting.
The display will flash for 38 seconds.
It will then show the normal ‘no
messages’ display. The display will flash
slowly until any button is pressed.
3 Plug the adaptor into
a mains power socket
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Setting up
Follow these steps to set up your Response 75 ready for use
Plan the location of your
Response 75
Situate your Response 75 close enough
to the phone and mains power sockets
so that the cables will reach.
To prevent the mains cable being
pulled out accidentally, place the cable
behind the clip on the back of the unit.
If you do not have a modern phone
socket, call
Freephone 0800 800 150
and ask for a BT engineer to come and
fit the correct socket.
This is a chargeable service.
1 Check your telephone
wall socket
2 Plug the mains power
cord into the back of the
machine
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Before inserting the back-up battery
you must ensure that your unit is
connected to the mains power.
The back-up battery (9V alkaline not
supplied) ensures that all settings and
messages are saved for up to six hours
in the event of a power cut.
If the back-up battery runs out, or no
battery is fitted, then in the event of a
power failure your Response 75 will
revert to its original settings and
messages will be lost.
If the battery is low the “Battery Low”
light will come on.
Insert a 9V alkaline battery into the
battery compartment.
You will now be able to use your
telephone as normal.
Your Response 75 is now ready to use.
4 Insert the back-up battery
6 You can now plug your
telephone line cord into
your Response 75
Please note
Your Response 75 Plus battery low light,
located beside the display, indicates
back-up battery strength.
The LED will light up when the battery
is low. It also remains lit when no
back-up battery is inser ted.
5 Plug your Response 75
into the telephone socket
BATTERY
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Use the template on page 27 to drill
holes in the wall. Leave a small gap
between the screw heads and the wall.
Place your Response 75 over the screw
heads and slide down.
7 Wall mounting your
Response 75
72 mm
WALL
WALL PLUG
SCREW
72 mm
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Safety instructions
• Simply clean your Response 75 with
a damp (not wet) cloth, or an
antistatic wipe. Never use household
polish as this may damage the
product. Never use a dry cloth as
this may cause static shock.
• Only use the power supply included
with the product. Using an
unauthorised power supply unit will
invalidate your guarantee and may
damage the answer machine. The item
number for the power supply unit is
872300.
• Do not open the Response 75. This
could expose you to high voltages or
other risks.
• This product should not be used
near emergency/intensive care
medical equipment and should not
be used by people with pacemakers.
• Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
There is a serious risk of explosion
and/or the release of highly toxic
chemicals.
• Do not expose to direct sunlight.
• The product may heat up. This
is normal. However, we recommend
that you do not place the product on
antique/veneered wood to avoid
damage.
• Do not stand your product on
carpets or other surfaces which
generate fibres, or place it in locations
preventing free flow of air over its
surfaces.
• Do not submerge any part of your
product in water and do not use it in
damp or humid conditions, such as
in bathrooms.
• Do not expose your product to fire,
explosive or other hazardous
conditions.
• There is a slight chance that your
phone could be damaged by an
electrical storm. We recommend that
you unplug the power and telephone
line cord for the duration of the storm
as damage is not covered by the
guarantee.
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