Answer machine messages BT freestyle 335

Is there anyway that I can listen to an answering machine message as it is being left without picking the phone up. I have had the freestyle appx 18 months and have yet to work out how to do this. I have read the quick start guide along with the full user guide on the site and nothing. As we get a few companies calling, cold selling, I like to wait until I know who is calling before I pick up the phone........please help.

Hi georgeturner,
Are you given the option to change the year? I had a look at the userguide and it mentions changing the "date" without really specifying if you can select the correct year - another customer on the forum had a similar problem and by updating the year it fixed the problem for him.
Let me know how you get on.
Stephanie
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Thanks. George

Hi georgeturner,
Are you given the option to change the year? I had a look at the userguide and it mentions changing the "date" without really specifying if you can select the correct year - another customer on the forum had a similar problem and by updating the year it fixed the problem for him.
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Er, you could try reading the user guide?
if you have lost it download another one.
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Last August there was a huge thunder storm in this area and an electricity pylon was struck.
When I returned home from work my computer and answer machine did not work (although my home hub and telephone were ok ) and I assumed a power surge had killed them.
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Hi zara-p and welcome.
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Replacing machines/repairing them is for many a thing of the past. Many handsets come with them built in, but the link above might be worth a look at.
I dont know why your machine wont work, and TBH, I wouldnt waste your time trying to find out. Sell it or give it to a friend or relative and use the service that BT provide Free of charge is my advice.
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