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BIG ~ 4th Edition ~ 15th April ’02 ~ 4380

At a glance

Introduction

Unpacking your BIG

For your records

Safety information

Setting up your BIG

Using your BIG

Making and receiving calls

Secrecy

Redial

One-Touch memory

Quickdial memory

Quickdial memory label

To change numbers stored in the memory

Voice mail indication

General information

Guarantee

Technical information

R&TTE Directive

Switchboard compatibility

Wall-mounting

Index

In this guide

Summary of Contents for BIG BUTTON PLUS

Page 1: ... and private switchboards in the United Kingdom You must subscribe to BT Answer 1571 or Call Minder and install 2 x AAA batteries not included before the Message Waiting indication feature will work A quarterly fee is payable for Call Minder User Guide BT BIG Button Corded Telephone with Big Buttons and Message Waiting Indicator ...

Page 2: ...BIG Button 4th Edition 15th April 02 4380 Please open this page for an at a glance guide to your BIG Button ...

Page 3: ...ne numbers stored in the memory Redial button Redials the last number dialled 1471 button Allows you to check the phone number of the last person who called you Automatically dials 1471 when pressed Amplify button This button together with the switch on the base of the product allows you to amplify your voice or the caller s voice Use the buttons to increase decrease the level of amplification on ...

Page 4: ...tton 9 Using your BIG Button 16 Making and receiving calls 16 Secrecy 17 Redial 18 One Touch memory 18 Quickdial memory 21 Quickdial memory label 22 To change numbers stored in the memory 23 Voice mail indication 25 General information 28 Guarantee 28 Technical information 30 R TTE Directive 30 Switchboard compatibility 30 Wall mounting 31 Index 35 In this guide ...

Page 5: ...eference This user guide is available in the following formats Large Print Braille Tape recording If required please ring BT on Freefone 0800 800 150 0800 243 123 for textphone users only Introduction Your BIG Button is designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT Hints and tips boxes In this user guide we ve included helpful tips and useful notes These are shown in boxes like...

Page 6: ...ssing please contact your place of purchase immediately BIG Button 4th Edition 15th April 02 4380 5 Unpacking your BIG Button BIG Button with telephone line cable attached Plinth Screws and wall plugs for wall mounting ...

Page 7: ...BIG Button 4th Edition 15th April 02 4380 6 For your records Date of purchase Place of purchase Serial number on the underside of the base unit Purchase price ...

Page 8: ... the BIG Button This could expose you to high voltages or other risks Never dispose of batteries in a fire There is a serious risk of explosion and or the release of highly toxic chemicals Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight We recommend that you do not place the product on antique veneered wood to avoid damage Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces which generate fibres...

Page 9: ...ervices can be contacted in the UK by dialling 999 You may also dial 112 which is valid in any country that is a member of the European Community You may not be able to make an emergency call in certain situations If the telephone line is disconnected If there is a fault on the line from your phone or on the network If your BIG Button is connected to a PBX switchboard you may have to dial an acces...

Page 10: ... ringing sound and clog inside mechanisms Your BIG Button can be positioned in three alternative ways Flat on a table surface Raised position on a table surface using plinth Wall mounted See Wall mounting on page 31 Warning Your BIG Button is only designed to be operated in a normal domestic or office environment It should not be used in bathrooms or near water Setting up Follow these steps to set...

Page 11: ...ssage waiting indication These are not included Lift the battery cover and insert the batteries as shown 1 Insert the batteries Note Batteries are only required if you want to use the 1571 feature You will still be able to make and receive calls via the handset without batteries fitted However the message waiting indicator will not function ...

Page 12: ... 0800 800 150 and ask for a BT engineer to come and fit the correct socket This may be a chargeable service Battery low indicator The batteries power the Message Waiting Indicator lamp The normal flash rate when messages are waiting is every 2 seconds When the batteries are running low and a message is waiting the flash rate slows to once every 6 seconds ...

Page 13: ...2 4380 12 3 Ringer volume The switch is found on the base of your phone Set the volume of the ringer to Either High Low or Off Note If the ringer is set to off the call indicator light will still flash to indicate someone is calling you ...

Page 14: ...pril 02 4380 13 4 Ringer tone select The switch is found on the base of your phone This switch allows you to select the pitch required for the ringer R1 For a low pitched tone R2 For a medium pitched tone R3 For a high pitched tone ...

Page 15: ...tween either incoming or outgoing settings Incoming makes the caller s voice louder Outgoing makes your voice louder at the other end of the call Note When the Amplify button is used it will increase the volume of all sounds that enter the microphone so if you can reduce any background noise whenever you use this feature ...

Page 16: ... already be set to TB If you are a residential customer this will help you to use some Network Services such as Call Waiting as long as you subscribe to this service If you are using your BIG Button on a switchboard you may need to move this switch to TE to transfer calls Call BT on Freefone 0800 800 150 for details Your BIG Button is now ready for use ...

Page 17: ...er you require To end the call replace the handset Using your BIG Button Hearing Aid compatibility As this telephone is fitted with an Inductive Coupler hearing aid wearers may benefit from switching their hearing aid to the middle T position and holding the earpiece up to the aid not their ear Making and receiving calls ...

Page 18: ... handset and speak To switch secrecy on and off During a call press and release the SECRECY button The Secrecy light will come on to show that secrecy is on You can now talk to someone in the room without your caller hearing you Press and release the SECRECY button again to return to your caller Secrecy When on a call you can talk to someone in the same room without your caller hearing ...

Page 19: ... redial the last number dialled Redial Your BIG Button has three One Touch memory buttons The middle button is already programmed to contact BT s network answering services via 1571 See page 25 for more information To store phone numbers in the One Touch memory Note During all storing operations the secrecy light will flash Redial One Touch memory ...

Page 20: ...bel which is underneath the handset Push the plastic cover and label to the left to reveal the STORE button and instructions Lift up the handset Push label to the left Press the STORE button Press the One Touch memory button under which you wish to store the number Enter the number you wish to store Press the STORE button again The phone number is now stored Replace the handset Note You can store ...

Page 21: ...ouch memory Lift the handset Press the One Touch memory button under which the phone number is stored The phone number is dialled automatically Note You can write the name of the person with which you wish to associate the number on the label provided or perhaps insert a small photo ...

Page 22: ...by using the QUICKDIAL button Lift the handset Press the STORE button Press the QUICKDIAL button Press the 0 9 keypad button under which you want to store the number Enter the number you want to store Press the STORE button The phone number is now stored Replace the handset Repeat these steps for any other numbers you want to store using a different 0 9 location for each one Quickdial memory ...

Page 23: ...te Your Big Button is designed to retain numbers you have stored in the One touch or Quickdial memories for approximately 15 minutes if the phone is unplugged longer if the batteries are installed Stored numbers can include Select Services using the and buttons and switchboard services that are appropriate Note After storing a telephone number you may hear the telephone exchange say Please hang up...

Page 24: ...ial a number stored in the Quickdial memory Lift the handset Press the QUICKDIAL button Press the 0 9 location under which the number you require is stored The phone number is dialled automatically To change numbers stored in the memory To change numbers stored in the memory simply repeat the process of storing the original numbers but enter the new number The number stored in that location is aut...

Page 25: ...d allow you to decrease or increase the level of amplification The setting last used on Amplify will restore each time you turn amplify on To increase the amplification press the button To decrease press the button To turn Amplify off just press the AMPLIFY button again The red LED will light up to show when amplify is switched on ...

Page 26: ...ages when you are out engaged on another call or on the Internet Your BIG Button also has a quick access facility to BT s 1571 Service and you can use the 1 2 and 3 buttons to play save and delete your messages To enable your BIG Button to let you know you have messages you must first subscribe to a BT messaging service BT Answer 1571 is a basic answering service and is completely free of charge t...

Page 27: ...o dial 1571 manually to access your network answering service 1571 To listen to your voice messages When in 1571 mode you are able to play save and delete your messages using the 1 2 and 3 buttons on your BIG Button as described by the network messages Press the 1 button to PLAY your messages Press the 2 button to SAVE your messages Press the 3 button to DELETE your messages 1 2 3 BIG Button 4th E...

Page 28: ...ately 1 minute before the message waiting indicator light flashes Note The message waiting indicator is activated by an interrupted dial tone which you can hear when you pick up your phone BT Select Services such as Call Diversion and Call Barring also use interrupted dial tone so therefore will cause the message waiting indicator to flash even if no messages have been left BIG Button 4th Edition ...

Page 29: ...ard or fails as a result of inferior workmanship or materials Products over 28 days old from the date of purchase may be replaced with a refurbished product The conditions of this guarantee are The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period Proof of purchase is provided The equipment is returned to the point of purchase This guarantee does not cover any f...

Page 30: ...2 month guarantee period If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network We recommend that you contact BT s approved repair agent TecLogic on 01672 564444 or a local qualified repairer If you have to return your BIG Button Pack the unit securely preferably in the original packaging All parts mu...

Page 31: ...hen the REN is less than 4 R TTE Directive Hereby Suncorp Technologies Ltd declares that this BIG Button is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The Declaration of Conformance for the BIG Button is published on the website http www suncorptech com bt Switchboard compatibility This product is intended for use within the UK for connection...

Page 32: ... Note Before you wall mount your BIG Button check that the wall can support the weight of the phone you are not drilling into any hidden wiring the telephone line cord will reach the telephone socket the position you choose leaves sufficient space so that the phone is clear of any obstruction on the wall such as a shelf or cupboard Wall mounting BIG Button 4th Edition 15th April 02 4380 31 ...

Page 33: ...ovided if required 2 Drive the screws into the wall leaving about 5mm free on which to hang the phone 3 Press the phone line cable into the groove on the base of the phone so that the phone lies flat against the wall WALL WALL PLUG SCREW 102 mm BIG Button 4th Edition 15th April 02 4380 32 ...

Page 34: ...4 Rotate the handset hook 180 so that you can hang up the handset when the phone is wall mounted BIG Button 4th Edition 15th April 02 4380 33 ...

Page 35: ...the screwheads and gently pull the phone downward to make sure it is securely in place 6 Feed the phone line through the bottom of the wall mounted plinth to allow the cable to rest flat against the wall BIG Button 4th Edition 15th April 02 4380 34 ...

Page 36: ...re numbers 18 Quickdial memory 21 change number 23 dial number 23 store numbers 21 R button 23 Receive a call 17 Redial 18 Ringer Equivalence number REN 30 Ringer tone 13 Safety information 7 Secrecy 17 Setting up 9 Store numbers 18 21 Switchboard compatibility 30 Telephone socket 11 Timed Break Recall 15 Voice mail indication 25 Volume ringer 12 Wall mounting 31 1571 25 Index BIG Button 4th Editi...

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Page 40: ...quipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc s respective standard conditions of contract Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract British Telecommunications plc 2002 Registered Office 81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ Registered in England No 1800000 BIG Button Issue 1 04 02 4 Designed by the Art Design Partnership Limited Printed in China by Suncorp Technolog...

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