BT RESPONSE 5 User manual

Response 5
answering machine
User guide

At a glance
ANSWER ON/OFF
Switches the answering
facility on and off.
SAVE/STOP
Stops certain
functions and
saves messages
after playback.
MEMO/FF
Press to record a memo
message for someone.
Also fast forwards the
tape during message
playback.
Outgoing
message
Use to record
and check
your outgoing
message.
Recording MC30 cassette
15 minutes per side, fits under
the cassette safety cover.
Cover
LED display
Lets you know
whether the
answering facility is
on or off, and when
messages have
been left.
Volume
Adjusts the
volume for
message
playback.
Microphone
For recording an
outgoing message
or memo.
OPEN TO
ACCESS CASSETTE
SAVE MEMO
OGM –– +
FF
STOP
TO RECORD
AN OUTGOING
MESSAGE.
PRESS AND
HOLD THE
OGM BUTTON,
SPEAK AFTER
THE TONE,
PRESS STOP
TO END
RECORDING.
MIC.
ANSWER
ON/OFF
REW
PLAY
An incoming message
cannot be recorded
unless the cassette safety
cover is replaced and
clicked shut.
Play/Rewind
Press to play back
messages and memos.
Also rewinds during
playback of messages.

In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction 3
Setting up 4
Using your 7
Response 5
Additional features 13
Help 16
Maintenance 18
Technical information 19
Index 20
Hints and tips boxes
In this user guide, we’ve included
helpful tips and useful notes. They are
shown in a grey box.

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We thank you for making the right
choice and expect that your
Response 5 will give you many
years of quality service.
Please read the instructions
carefully before use and keep this
user guide for future reference.
For your records
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number:
(on the underside of the base)
Purchase price:
For warranty purposes, proof of
purchase is required,
so please keep your receipt.
Check that your Response 5 is
complete.
When you unpack you should have:
•Response 5 with telephone line
cord attached.
•13 amp mains power adaptor plug
with power cord attached.
•30-minute MC30 cassette
(15 minutes per side) already
fitted.
•Screws and wall plugs for wall
mounting.
Introduction Your Response 5 answering
machine is designed for ease of use and made to the high
standards set by BT

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1 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.
2 Fit the MC30 cassette
•Lift the main cover to reveal the
control buttons and the cassette
safety cover.
•Open the cassette safety cover.
•Check that the Aside of the
MC30 cassette is facing upwards.
Setting up Follow these steps to get your
Response 5 ready for use

Setting up
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3 Plug the mains power
cord into back of the
machine
To prevent the power cord being
pulled out accidentally, route it
behind the cable lock on the back of
your Response 5.
4 Plug the adaptor into a
convenient mains power
socket
Switch the power on: your Response 5
automatically rewinds the tape and
the red LED comes on.
5 Plug your Response 5
into the telephone wall
socket
cable lock

Setting up
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6 You can now plug
your telephone into your
Response 5.
You can make and receive calls as
normal on the attached phone.
Your Response 5 is now ready
to use.
7 Wall mounting your
Response 5
Use the template on page 22 to
drill holes in the wall. Leave a small
gap between the screw heads and
the wall.
Place your Response 5 over the screw
heads (1) and slide down (2).

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Answering machine
controls
The buttons used to set your
Response 5 are located beneath its
cover. You will need to lift the
cover to access these buttons.
Setting the playback volume
You can adjust the playback volume
as follows.
•Lift the cover.
•Press +button to increase the
volume and –button to decrease
the volume. You hear beeps which
get louder as the volume is
increased or quieter when the
volume is decreased.
When set to the lowest level the
beep is inaudible.
When recording your outgoing
message, set the volume so that you
can hear the beep that tells you when
to begin speaking.
Using your Response 5
The volume of your outgoing message
is not affected by the volume setting for
playback.
–– +
SAVE MEMO
OGM –– +
FF
STOP
TO RECORD
AN OUTGOING
MESSAGE
PRESS THE
OGM BUTTON.
SPEAK AFTER
THE TONE
PRESS STOP
TO END
RECORDING.
To ensure clear playback of messages
and memos, always make sure that the
volume is set to an audible level.
You can adjust the volume during
message playback.

Using your Response 5
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Switching the answering
machine on and off
To switch on
•Press and release the ANSWER
ON/OFF button, your Response 5
will beep and the red LED will
come on.
To switch off
•Press and release the ANSWER
ON/OFF button. Your Response 5
will beep before resetting the tape.
The red LED goes out and then
your Response 5 is switched off.
Outgoing message
The outgoing message is the message
a caller hears when your Response 5
answers a call. It is supplied with
the following pre-recorded outgoing
message: ‘Hello. Your call cannot be
taken at the moment, so please leave
your message after the tone’. This
message can be kept as your
outgoing message, or if you prefer,
you can replace it by recording
your own message.
To record your own outgoing
message
•Press and hold down the OGM
button for about 10 seconds, until
you hear a long beep.
•Then release the OGM button.
•Record your message – from 5
to 30 seconds long. Speak clearly,
about 15-30cm from the
microphone.
•Press the SAVE/STOP button to
end recording. Your Response 5
will automatically rewind and play
the message back to you.
The machine is now ON and ready
to take messages.
ANSWER
ON/OFF
ANSWER
ON/OFF
Turning your Response 5 off does not
delete messages. They will be saved for
playback at a later time.
Please note
Once you have recorded over the
pre-recorded message it is permanently
erased and you will not be able to
return to it.
OGM
Your outgoing message can be up to 30
seconds long.
Please note
Remember to end the recording by
pressing the SAVE/STOP button.

To check your outgoing message
•Press and release the OGM button.
Your outgoing message will be played
back to you.
To change your outgoing message
You can change your outgoing
message at any time by repeating
the previous procedure.
Receiving messages
Your Response 5 will automatically
record incoming calls once it is
connected to your telephone socket
and switched to answer on.
When you get an incoming call,
your Response 5 will answer the call
after four rings. It will then play your
outgoing message and record any
incoming messages. Playback of
your outgoing message must start
within 3 seconds of a call being
answered.
When a message has been recorded
the red LED will flash.
Response 5 will terminate a call
under certain conditions
•If a caller pauses for more than 6
seconds when leaving messages.
•If the end of the tape is reached
during recording.
•If the length of the incoming message
is longer than one minute.
Callers can leave messages up to 1
minute long.
OGM
Your Response 5 outgoing message may
sound something like this: ‘Hello, I am
sorry I can’t take your call at the
moment, but if you leave your name
and telephone number I’ll call you back
as soon as I can’.
If your outgoing message sounds too
quiet, re-record the message speaking
clearly, a little closer to the machine.
Make sure the volume is set to an
audible level.
Using your Response 5
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