Southwestern Bell FM2575 Corded Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (White)

by Southwestern Bell

Product Details

Product Manual [503kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 6 x 1.4 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004YK31
• Item model number: FM2575
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Southwestern Bell's FM2575 with caller ID and answering system is a classic corded phone with plenty of contemporary features. Sleek design combines with speakerphone and a 10-number speed dial, programmable to hold your most important and frequently dialed numbers. Use the flash button to get an instant dial tone (supports call waiting, an optional service from your phone company), and redial lets you keep trying the last number you dialed. A lighted keypad makes dialing at night easier. The FM2575 keeps track of up to 64 names and numbers in the caller ID memory, and a large LCD shows callers' names and numbers for easy redialing.

The FM2575 telephone answering system offers a wide range of features, with 14 minutes of digital recording time. Voice menus provide easy operation, and a voice time stamp marks each call with day and time. You can collect your messages while away from home using any touchtone telephone.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best phone I've had yet, March 12, 2002

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K. McCabe "mcpenguin5" (Lanham, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Southwestern Bell FM2575 Corded Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (White) (Office Product)

I was a bit worried about ordering this phone as one of the reviews had commented on the answering system as unsatisfactory. I was pleased to find that this phone is not only attractive in my kitchen, but has proved to be easy for my non-techie husband to use (he has much trouble with anything more complicated than a single dial. Forget touch pads.) We have had no problem with the answering machine having too short a record time. The only message I had that ran too long was one of those stupid telemarketer recordings that run on and on. I was very grateful that the answering machine cut it short. The Volume enhancement is appreciated, as I have less than perfect hearing, and the handset is comfortable. The features are simple to use, and I even showed my husband how to check the messages without having to repeat the instructions. A first!!!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great phone for the price!, December 4, 2001

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arosstx (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Southwestern Bell FM2575 Corded Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (White) (Office Product)

This phone has so many features for the money! An answering machine, caller ID, speakerphone, large lighted keypad, makes it easy to understand and use right out of the box.I also like that it comes in white, which fits well in my kitchen. The buttons are large and light up, a plus for dark corners or older users. The speakerphone works well, allowing hands-free use in the kitchen or anywhere else. I think Southwestern Bell has always made quality products, and this is yet another one. I'm please to have spent so little and gotten so much!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great features, easy to use, August 26, 2004

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voo voo "voo voo" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Southwestern Bell FM2575 Corded Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (White) (Office Product)

This is the best phone I have ever owned, hands-down, based on my lifestyle. My job requires me to work on-call, which means there are many times I work nights and sleep during the day. The features on this phone are perfect for someone with an unpredictable schedule who works on call.

On top of the phone, there is a switch to turn the ringer loud/soft/on/off - EXCELLENT FEATURE being able to turn the ringer COMPLETELY off (many other phones merely allow you to turn it LOW which is still audible and an annoyance). On the side of the phone is a sliding volume switch for the answering machine - another great feature when you do not want to hear messages or are sleeping. There is a switch on top that can be adjusted to 2 or 4 rings or can be set up for the fax to pick up (if you have a fax). Recording a greeting is easy and retrieving messages is easy. Deleting messages is a breeze. Don't feel like listening to the message, no need to listen to the whole thing, just hit "DELETE." Don't want to listen to the computer voice, hit "STOP," a couple of times. Finally, the phone is CORDED! (It comes with a 4 foot cord, but I bought a 20 foot extension cord for the phone.) If you live with someone who never puts the cordless phone back in the charger, this phone is a "must-have!" Also, if the power goes out, cordless phones usually do not work.

THIS MAY NOT BE THE PHONE FOR EVERYONE! If you want a phone that allows you to remotely access messages, this is not the phone for you. For whatever the reason, if you require a phone with the capacity for someone to leave you a longwinded message in excess of one minute, this is not the phone for you. Messages are not always crystal-clear, but they are audible. If you write for a gossip column or run numbers, buy another phone. If you're just a guy who wants peace and quiet and a reliable phone, this is your phone. Don't forget to put in the 9-volt battery - the phone still works in a power outage, but you may lose your messages and greeting if you don't put in the back-up battery.

What do you expect for a phone under $40? The only other phones with ALL the features this phone has - (1) corded, (2) on/off ringer switch, (3) caller ID, (4) built-in answering machine, (5) sliding switch to turn down the answering machine - are usually at least double the price (over $90) of this phone and/or require you to program the features. I like the simplicity of this phone and the fact that I do not have to open the user's manual every time I use it.