BT RESPONSE 70 User manual

Userfriendly
Guide
Response 70

At a glance
Lift flap

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At a glance
VIP
DELETE 0
R70
battery
low
ANSWER
on/off
PLAY
memo
SKIP SKIP
VOLUME +
STOP PAUSE
VIP button
Allows special
callers to
signal their
presence when
the answering
machine is on
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Answer on/off and
stop button
Switches the answer
mode on or off, or stops
the playback of messages
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Volume button
Adjusts the volume when
playing back messages or
memos
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Play/Memo/
Pause button
Use to record
memos and
play/pause
messages
or memos
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Skip buttons
Press to skip
forward and
backward
through
messages and
memos
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Speaker
cover

VIP
DELETE 0battery
low
ANSWER
on/off
PLAY
memo
SKIP SKIP
VOLUME +
STOP PAUSE
IF RED DOT SHOWS ON THE
DISPLAY, THE BATTERY NEEDS
TO BE FITTED OR REPLACED.
ONLY USE PP3 9V BATTERY
1471
Outgoing
Message
Security
Code:
To set on/off
press &
release button
To check OGM
press &
release button
Delete button
Use to delete messages
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Security code
Use to begin
remote access
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1471 button
To set the
1471 feature
on or off
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Outgoing
message
button
Use to record
or check your
outgoing
message
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Battery low
indicator
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Message
indicator
(LED display)
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Microphone
Use to record
outgoing
messages and
memos
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Back-up
battery
cover
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Contents
At a glance 2
Introduction 4
Setting up your Response 70 5
Using your Response 70 8
Remote access 17
Help 21
Guide to the display 23
Technical information 24
Index 26
Wall-mounting 27
In this user guide, we’ve
included helpful tips and
useful notes.
Hints and tips
boxes

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Introduction
Your Response 70 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 70
Helpline Service,
Lo-call 08457 585 589.
Customer Helpline

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Setting up
Follow these steps to get your
Response 70 ready to use
IMPORTANT
Check that your Response 70
is complete. When you unpack
you must have:
Response 70 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 70
Situate your Response
70 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 70, use the
screws and wall plugs
provided. There is a
wall-mounting template
at the back of this
guide.

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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 70 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 8 seconds.
It will then show the
normal ‘no messages’
display.
Your Response 70
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 70’s
battery low light, located
beside the 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 or if the lid is
not fully closed.
0battery
low
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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 70’s
cover.
The back-up battery
compartment must be
fully closed for the
battery to operate.

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, a beep
sounds at the level
you are selecting.
When the volume is at
its highest or lowest
you will hear 2 beeps.
which announces ...
You can record your
own outgoing message
to replace the pre-
recorded message.
If you record your
own message, the pre-
recorded message is
automatically removed
and stored in memory,
in case you wish to
reinstate it.
Your Response 70 has a
total recording capacity
of 14 minutes. Any
outgoing message you
record can be up to 2
minutes long, but you
should keep it short to
allow more time for
recording incoming calls.
To record your
outgoing message
Using your
Response 70
VOLUME +
Beep!
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 record your
outgoing message
The outgoing message
is the message a caller
hears when your
Response 70 answers
a call.
The Response 70 has
a pre-recorded
outgoing message
Hello,your call cannot
be taken at the moment,so please
leave your message after the tone.
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