Many speakers record their message on tape and play it back many times while preaching along with the recording.

To listen to your new message, press 1; to record a message, press 2 etc.

Little skill was required to record the message, but a trained telegrapher was still required to read and understand it.

This early system required the receiver to be present in real time to record the message and it reached speeds of up to 15 words a minute.

The officers declined to look at or record the messages, took no statement and completed no crime form.