BT BT1600 Quick Setup And User Manual Download

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Quick Set-up and User Guide

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Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

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Page 1: ...UK s best selling phone brand Quick Set up and User Guide BT1600 Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine ...

Page 2: ...ord to your telephone socket To make sure you get the best range and reception from your handset avoid interference by placing the base unit away from large metal objects such as fridge freezers and microwave ovens or electronic products such as computers and TVs Answer machine handy hint Make sure the telephone is set to Answer and record and that the Ring delay is set to answer before any voicem...

Page 3: ...able batteries must be of the same type BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT1600 by using any other type of batteries Contents for each additional handset multipacks only Handset Handset Mains power adaptor item code 066773 Mains power adaptor item code 066773 Telephone line cord pre installed 2x AAA NiMH 500mAh rechargeable batteries already in handset 2x AAA NiMH 500mAh rech...

Page 4: ...epends on where you position the base Putting it as high as possible can help give you the best signal IMPORTANT Don t connect the phone line to a phone socket until the handset is fully charged The base station should be plugged into the mains power socket all the time Quick set up guide 4 1 Plug in 1 Plug the mains power adaptor into the base with the cable clipped in the groove provided 2 Plug ...

Page 5: ...will show Batteries flat Please charge You must recharge the handset batteries before you can use the handset If the charge completely runs out the handset will switch off Place the handset on the base or charger to charge Quick set up guide 5 2 Activate the batteries and follow the Set up wizard 1 Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab away from the back of the handset 2 The handset wi...

Page 6: ... and standby time Eventually they ll need replacing For details on how to get replacement batteries call the helpline on 0800 218 2182 3 Once set up is complete your handset will display Pleasechecklinecord placethehandsetonthebase to charge 4 After 24 hours plug the phone line cord into the phone wall socket IMPORTANT Charge the handset batteries for 24 hours or your phone might not work Set up y...

Page 7: ...oducthelp Alternatively call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 Quick set up guide 7 Using your BT1600 on a line with broadband To avoid problems with your broadband or noise on your phone line you might need to plug your telephone line cord into the wall socket via a microfilter not supplied If your main phone socket has a single socket you do need to use microfilters like this You ll need a microfilt...

Page 8: ...ute 21 Incoming speech volume 21 Redial 21 Voicemail 1571 22 Keypad lock 22 Turn the handset ringer on or off 23 Finding handset paging 23 Contacts Store a contact name and number 24 Character map 25 View dial a contact 25 Edit a contact 26 Delete a contact 26 Delete all contacts 27 View the contact memory status 27 Copy a contact only available if you have more than one handset 28 Copy all contac...

Page 9: ... the current outgoing message 36 Reinstate the pre recorded outgoing message 37 Record a memo 38 Set the answer mode Answer Record or Answer Only 38 Set the answer delay 39 Set the maximum message length 39 Set the message alert on or off 40 Call screening 40 Message playback using the handset 41 Delete all old played messages 42 Using the answer machine from the base 43 Switch the answer machine ...

Page 10: ... the system PIN 53 Reset the handset or base settings 54 Reset the handset or base user data 54 Clock Alarm Set the time format 12 or 24 hour 56 Set the time and date 56 Set an alarm 57 Stopping the alarm when it goes off 57 BT Calling Features Pre stored numbers in the Calling Features menu 58 Using Call Diversion 59 Using Ringback 59 Using Call Waiting 60 Using Reminder call 60 Using Call Barrin...

Page 11: ...t com producthelp In this guide 11 General information Safety information 70 Cleaning 71 Environmental 71 How to recycle your equipment 71 Guarantee 72 Technical information 73 Connecting to a switchboard 73 Recall R 73 R TTE 73 Declaration of Conformance 73 ...

Page 12: ...hrough the options Contacts Access your Contact list and add new Contacts Talk In standby mode press to make and receive calls see page 19 Calls Down In standby press to open and scroll through the Calls list see page 33 In talk mode press to decrease the incoming speech volume In menu mode press to scroll down through the options 1 Speed dial In standby press and hold to dial BT 1571 or your stor...

Page 13: ...a switchboard PBX End call On or off Press to end a call In standby press and hold to switch the handset on or off see page 19 In menu mode press to return to the home screen 3 When answer machine message playing press to delete message 2 9 Speed dial In standby press and hold buttons 2 9 to dial a stored speed dial number see page 30 6 When answer machine message playing press to skip forward to ...

Page 14: ...arm time has been reached On answer machine on Off answer machine off Flashing new answer machine message Memory full shows if answer machine memory is full When on indicates that you are listening to answer phone messages or recorded memos When on and flashing it indicates that you are recording a new outgoing message or memo UnMute Mute Indicates when Mute is on or off Handset display icons Hand...

Page 15: ...he menu you want is displayed press the Left option button 4 Use the or button to scroll through the available sub menu options When the sub menu you want is displayed press the Left option button Select Back by pressing the Right option button To exit a menu and return to the home screen press If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds the handset returns to the home screen automatically Left optio...

Page 16: ...x new msg Delete all old messages Outgoing Message Record Memo Answer phone on off Answer mode Answer settings Clock Alarm Alarm Off On Once On Daily Mon to Fri Sat Sun Time and Date Time Format 12 hr 24 hr Speed dial list Speed dial 1 9 Calling Features Check Diversion Cancel Ringback Call Waiting Reminder Call Call Barring Anon Call Reject ...

Page 17: ...Settings Auto Answer Auto End Call Auto join calls First Ring On Off Base Settings Ringing PBX Code Software Version Version Registration Register Handset De register handset Change System PIN Reset Settings Clear user data Contacts menu Accessed by pressing the button Add new contact Edit Contact Delete Contact Copy contacts only available if more than one handset registered Memory Status Delete ...

Page 18: ...skip forward to the start of the next message In use Charging light Blue light is on and flashes when phone rings or the handset is in use Play Green light on the button flashes when there are new messages Press to play messages Find Press to ring all registered handsets helpful for finding a missing handset see page 23 Also used during the registration process see page 62 Volume Decrease or incre...

Page 19: ...accurately displayed Make an external call 1 Press 2 When you hear the dial tone enter the number Preparatory dialling 1 Enter the number first If you make a mistake select Del by pressing the Right option button to delete the last digit 2 Press to dial End a call 1 Press To switch the handset off 1 Press and hold until the handset turns off To switch the handset on 1 Press and hold until the hand...

Page 20: ...e back within range Receive a call When you receive a call the phone rings and the display shows Incoming call and If you ve got a caller display service the display shows the caller s number if it s available or the caller s name if it matches an entry stored in your contacts list 1 Press to accept the call Call Waiting If you ve got a call waiting service and it is switched on your phone will al...

Page 21: ...oming speech volume 1 Press or to increase or decrease the volume The first press will present the Call volume screen so you can see the current volume level Subsequent presses will change the volume you will hear the volume level with each press Redial Telephone numbers that you have called are saved in the Calls list There is not a separate redial list all calls are saved in the Calls list The C...

Page 22: ...ore returning to the home screen with the icon displayed To unlock the keypad 1 Press and hold for 2 seconds The handset gives a confirmation tone and Keypad unlocked is briefly displayed before returning to the home screen You can lock the keypad so that it can t be used accidentally while you re carrying it around With the keypad locked you can still call the emergency services on 999 and 112 us...

Page 23: ...s off Find handset Paging You can ring a handset to help find it 1 Press on the base All handsets registered to the base will ring and the screen will show Base searching for handsets for up to 2 minutes 2 To stop the ringing press on the base again or press on any handset If you get an incoming call while you re paging a handset the incoming call takes priority If the handset ringer is switched o...

Page 24: ...of contacts Names can be up to 14 characters and numbers up to 24 digits The handset will come with some special numbers pre stored These will include the BT Product Helpline 0800 218 2182 BT 118500 our Directory Enquiry service which can be deleted from the special numbers if it s not needed and it will show all handsets if you have more than two handsets registered to the base These will be list...

Page 25: ...dsets If you wish to press and follow the display instructions or see page 28 The other handset s must be in idle mode to work Character map 1 1 2 a b c 2 à á â ã æ ç 3 d e f 3 è é ê ë ë 4 g h i 4 î ï ì í 5 j k l 5 6 m n o 6 ö ô ò ó õ ø ñ 7 p q r s 7 ß 8 t u v 8 ü ù ú û 9 w x y z 9 0 space 0 Changes text entry mode sentence case upper lower or numeric View dial a contact 1 From the home screen pre...

Page 26: ...5 Edit the number using to delete numbers and use the keypad to enter new ones then press 6 The display will show Contact saved and you will hear a confirmation tone If there is more than one handset registered to the base you will be given the choice to copy the entry to other handsets Delete a contact 1 From the home screen press 2 Press or to scroll to the entry you want to delete and select Op...

Page 27: ...handset has pre programmed in the memory Delete all contacts 1 From the home screen press The first entry will be displayed Select Options by pressing 2 Press until Delete all contacts is displayed and press 3 Delete all contacts is displayed press to confirm The display will show All contacts deleted and you will hear a confirmation tone View the contact memory status 1 From the home screen press...

Page 28: ...ntact s name will be displayed press If you only have 2 handsets registered to the base The display will show Copying to and the handset name number you are copying to Once the contact has been copied successfully the display will show Copy complete and you will hear a confirmation tone If you have more than 2 handsets registered to the base The display will show Copy to All handsets You have the ...

Page 29: ...ss the handset name number you are copying to will be displayed Once the contact has been copied successfully the display will show Copy complete and you will hear a confirmation tone If you have more than 2 handsets registered to the base Press or to display the handset you want to copy to then press The display will show Replace contacts list Press the handset name number you are copying to will...

Page 30: ...oice Once a Speed dial entry has been stored you can simply press and hold the Speed dial button to automatically dial the number stored under it Save a Speed dial entry 1 From the the home screen enter the telephone number you want to store 2 Then either Press and hold the Speed dial button to you want to store the number under The display will show Saved as speed dial X x being the Speed dial bu...

Page 31: ...it and select Options by pressing 3 Edit speed dial is displayed press 4 Edit the number by selecting Del to delete digits and then enter the new digits Press to save You will hear a confirmation tone and Saved as speed dial x will be displayed Delete a Speed dial entry 1 Select Menu by pressing scroll to Speed dial list and press The first entry will be displayed 2 Press or to display the entry y...

Page 32: ...e able to see your caller s number on your handset display provided it s not withheld before you answer a call If your caller s name is stored in your contacts list and it matches the number calling you ll see the caller s name on the display instead If you haven t subscribed to a Caller Display service Incoming call will be displayed when you receive a call Calls list The Calls list holds up to 5...

Page 33: ...hown e g 10 new calls You can clear the notification by viewing the calls list on any handset registered to the base The icon will still be presented for missed calls in the calls list so you can differentiate between calls See Calls list indicators on the right View dial an entry in the Calls list 1 Press The most recent entry is at the top of the list If there are no entries Calls list empty wil...

Page 34: ...layed and you will hear a confirmation tone 5 Ifyouhavemorethanonehandsetregisteredtothe base the displaywillshowCopy to all handsets Press ifyouwishtocopytoyourotherhandsets Delete an entry in the Calls list 1 Press then press or to scroll to the entry you want to delete and select Options by pressing 2 Press to display Delete call and press Call deleted will be displayed and you will hear a conf...

Page 35: ...r mode will be played Outgoing messages The outgoing message is the message a caller first hears when the answer machine picks up their call There are two pre recorded male and female outgoing messages to choose from one that allows callers to leave a message Answer Record and one that simply answers the call Answer Only or you can record your own The default is Answer Record using the female voic...

Page 36: ...display the outgoing message mode you want Answer and record or Answer only and press 4 Record message is displayed press Follow the voice prompt to record your message and select Save when you ve finished 5 Your message will be played back to you Select OK if you re happy with it or you can delete it by selecting Delete Play the current outgoing message 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed pre...

Page 37: ...e current outgoing message being played is your recorded message you can delete it if you want to by selecting Delete Reinstate the pre recorded outgoing message 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press 2 Press until Outgoing Message is displayed press 3 Press or to display the outgoing message mode you want Answer and record or Answer only and press 4 Press to display Use default message and...

Page 38: ...swer Record using the female voice Record a memo 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press 2 Press until Record Memo is displayed press 3 Follow the voice prompt to record your memo and select Save when you ve finished 4 Your memo will be played back to you Select OK if you re happy with it or you can delete it by selecting Delete Set the answer mode Answer Record or Answer Only 1 Select Menu ...

Page 39: ...e to answer before the voicemail service Therefore the answer delay should be less than on your voicemail service For BT 1571 do not set the answer delay to more than 5 rings Set the answer delay 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press 2 Press until Answer Settings is displayed press 3 Press or to select either Answer and record or Answer only and press 4 Answer delay is displayed press 5 Pr...

Page 40: ...e alert on off and press 5 Press or to display On or Off and press Saved will be displayed Call screening When call screening is turned on and the answer machine takes a call you can listen to the caller leaving a message You can then identify the caller and decide whether to take the call in person Turn call screening on or off 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press 2 Press until Answer Se...

Page 41: ...the recording if it s started Message playback using the handset When you receive new messages you will be notified by a message on the handset display and the button on the base will flash a fast flash indicates new unplayed messages You can also set an audible alert see page 40 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press 2 Play Messages and the number of new messages will be displayed press Yo...

Page 42: ...essage it s automatically saved To cancel deletion when you see the message Delete all old messages press During playback you have the following options or to adjust the playback volume to repeat the current message playing from the beginning to skip back to the previous message to skip forward to the next message Del or to delete the current message playing At the end of playback you will hear En...

Page 43: ...the text On will light up on the button Message playback using the base Press If you have messages they will be played new unplayed messages first followed by old played messages During playback Press to stop playback The base will return to idle Press to delete the message being played Press to skip forward to the start of the next message Press to skip back to the start of the current message Pr...

Page 44: ...e handset menu You will need to delete messages before your answer machine will be able to record new ones To delete all old played messages see page 42 and opposite Press to increase or decrease the playback volume level At the end of playback the base will return to idle mode and messages will be renumbered to take into account any deleted messages Delete all old played messages 1 In idle mode p...

Page 45: ...Press until Remote access is displayed press 4 Set PIN to use remote access is displayed press 5 Enter a 4 digit PIN of your choice and press 6 Enter the 4 digit PIN again to confirm and press The display will show New Access PIN saved Change the remote access PIN 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press 2 Press until Answer Settings is displayed press 3 Press until Remote access is displayed...

Page 46: ...nswer Settings is displayed press 3 Press until Remote access is displayed press 4 Remote access on off is displayed press 5 Press or to display On or Off and press Saved will be displayed If you forget to switch on your answer machine 1 Call your number from another phone and let it ring After 20 rings the machine will switch on and answer your call 2 Press and enter your 4 digit remote access PI...

Page 47: ... enter your 4 digit remote access PIN 3 Follow the voice prompts to Replay current message Play all messages Delete a message during playback Skip back during playback Press twice to skip to the previous message Turn Answer Machine on off Skip forward during playback Listen to current outgoing message Record new outgoing message Play main menu options again Switch between Answer Only and Answer Re...

Page 48: ...ettings Set the handset ringtone for external or internal calls 1 Select Menu scroll to Settings and press 2 Sounds is displayed press Ringing is displayed press 3 External Call Ringtone is displayed press Or press to display Internal Call Ringtone and then press The current ringtone will be played 4 Press or to hear the different ringtones and press to save your choice Saved will be displayed and...

Page 49: ...ls such as Call Waiting or Call Intercept 4 The current external ringtone will play at the current volume Use the or button to increase or decrease the volume or turn the ringer off You will see the volume level change on the display or Ringer Off will be displayed if you turn the ringer off 5 Press to save your choice Saved will be displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone Turn the handset ...

Page 50: ... handset display contrast 1 Select Menu scroll to Settings and press 2 Sounds is displayed press until Display Contrast is displayed and press 3 Press or to select the level you want then press to save Saved will be displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone A handset name can be a maximum of 12 characters If you name your handset the handset number will be removed e g instead of saying Kitch...

Page 51: ...ally before the handset s start to ring for the second burst of ringing Choose from 5 base ringtones The default base ringtone is Melody 1 Change the call settings 1 Select Menu scroll to Settings and press 2 Sounds is displayed press until Call Settings is displayed and press 3 Auto Answer is displayed press or press to display either Auto End Call Auto join calls or First Ring and then press 4 P...

Page 52: ...e displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone Set a PBX access code 1 Select Menu scroll to Settings and press 2 Sounds is displayed press until Base Settings is displayed and press 3 Press to display PBX Code and press 4 Enter the number you want maximum of 4 digits and press to save Saved will be displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone There are 5 base ringer volume levels plus Ringe...

Page 53: ...e a digit Change the system PIN 1 Select Menu scroll to Settings and press 2 Sounds is displayed press until Change System PIN is displayed and press 3 If the current PIN is 0000 you will be prompted to enter the new 4 digit PIN then press Or if the current PIN is not 0000 enter the old current 4 digit PIN first and then press Then follow the prompts and enter the new 4 digit PIN 4 Enter the new 4...

Page 54: ...played press or press to display Base Settings and then press 4 Reset handset or base settings is displayed press 5 Resetting settings is displayed while the reset takes place Once finished handset or base settings reset is displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone If you reset the base settings the welcome screen will be displayed Reset the handset or base user data 1 Select Menu scroll to ...

Page 55: ...system PIN is not 0000 you will be prompted to enter it then press If it is you will continue straight to step 5 5 Clear handset or base user data is displayed press 6 Clearing user data is displayed Once finished handset or base user data deleted is displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone ...

Page 56: ...e then you will need to do so before you can set an alarm The clock will also be displayed on the handset screen in idle mode Set the time format 12 or 24 hour 1 Select Menu scroll to Clock Alarm and press 2 Alarm is displayed press until Time Format is displayed and press 3 Press or to display 12 hour or 24 hour then press to save your choice Saved will be displayed and you will hear a confirmati...

Page 57: ...hoice 6 You will hear a confirmation tone and the display will briefly show Alarm on and the time you have set Stopping the alarm when it goes off When the alarm goes off the selected melody will play at an ascending volume and the handset backlight will flash The display will show the alarm time and also the message 10 min snooze To stop the alarm press or To activate a ten minute snooze press or...

Page 58: ...Call Barring Anon Call Reject You need to subscribe to the specific BT Calling Feature to be able to use some of these services You might have to pay a fee For more details on BT s Calling Features go to bt com callingfeatures refer to the user guide supplied when you subscribed to the services of your choice or call BT free on 0800 800 150 If you re not connected to the BT network some of these f...

Page 59: ...eed to dial a busy number over and over again Just dial 5 wait for a confirmation message and hang up Your phone will keep trying the busy number for up to 45 minutes Using Call Diversion Set All Calls When Busy or When Unanswered 1 Select Menu scroll to Calling Features and press 2 Call Diversion is displayed press 3 Press or to display either Divert all calls Divert when busy or Divert if unansw...

Page 60: ...up Reminder call is selected you will be prompted to enter the time you wish to receive the reminder call and then press the left option key Follow the spoken instructions or listen for confirmation status Using Call Waiting 1 Select Menu scroll to Calling Features and press 2 Scroll to Call Waiting and press 3 Press or to display either Turn on Call Waiting Turn off Call Waiting or Check Call Wai...

Page 61: ...t blocks calls from withheld or anonymous numbers If a caller withholds their number they won t be able to get through to you Using Call Barring 1 Select Menu scroll to Calling Features and press 2 Press until Call Barring is displayed press 3 Press or to display either Set up Call Barring Cancel Call Barring or Check Call Barring and press Depending on which option you choose select the next opti...

Page 62: ...an register the new one see page 63 If you ve bought a BT1600 multiple pack any additional handsets come pre registered to the base However if you purchase an additional handset separately you must register it to your BT1600 base before it can be used Register an additional handset 1 Select Menu scroll to Settings and press 2 Press until Registration is displayed and press 3 Register Handset is di...

Page 63: ...other types of handset will only provide limited compatibility i e you may only be able to make and receive calls on the additional handset De register a handset 1 Select Menu scroll to Settings and press 2 Press until Registration is displayed and press 3 Press to display De register handset and press 4 Press or to display the handset you wish to de register and press 5 If the system PIN is not 0...

Page 64: ...e on your display and you will be returned to your external caller Make an internal call between handsets If you have more than one handset registered to the base you can make internal calls between two handsets 1 Press then press to scroll through and display the handset you want to call then press 2 The receiving handset will ring and your handset name will be presented on the screen To answer t...

Page 65: ...d to your base and 1 external caller Once the 3 way call is in progress other handsets registered to the base can join the call by pressing 1 During a call select Options by pressing the button Multi call is displayed press 2 Either enter the number you want to call or press and scroll to the number you want or the internal handset you want and then press to call When the second call is answered t...

Page 66: ... make or receive calls Check that the mains power is correctly connected The batteries may need recharging Has there been a power cut If so place the handset back on the base for ten seconds and try again If it still doesn t work disconnect the batteries and mains power for ten minutes then reconnect and try again You have a dial tone but the phone won t dial out If you re connected to a switchboa...

Page 67: ...at the handset is within range of the base If the batteries are low place the handset on the base charger to recharge You hear the busy tone when you press Make sure the handset is in range of the base Another handset registered to your BT1600 base may be on the line and Auto Join is switched off please see page 51 Answering machine doesn t record any messages The memory may be full Play and delet...

Page 68: ...k provider See page 32 The caller may have withheld their number Network may not have the callers number information An exact name number match was not found in your contacts Check that you ve stored the full STD dialling code Can t register a handset to a base You can register up to five handsets to your BT1600 base and you can register your BT1600 handset to up to four bases Check that you ve no...

Page 69: ...Sometimes other electrical equipment can interfere with your BT1600 if it s placed too close We recommend that you place your BT1600 at least one metre away from electrical appliances or metal obstructions to avoid any risk of interference Customer Helpline If you re still having problems call us on 0800 218 2182 or go to bt com producthelp General sales enquiries BT Residential lines call 150 BT ...

Page 70: ...tion Only use the power supply suitable for the BT1600 Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the phone The item code for the base mains power supply is 066773 Use only the approved rechargeable batteries supplied Spare rechargeable batteries are available from the BT1600 Helpline on 0800 218 2182 Don t open the handset except to replace the handset batter...

Page 71: ...onditions There is a slight chance your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm We recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord during an electrical storm How to recycle your equipment The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as electrical or electronic equipment so DO NOT put it in your normal rubbish bin It s all part of the Waste Electrical...

Page 72: ...statutory rights Within the 12 month guarantee period Prior to returning your product please read the Help section beginning on page 66 or contact the BT1600 Helpline on 0800 218 2182 Additional answers to frequently asked questions are available from bt com producthelp In the unlikely event of a defect occurring the helpdesk will issue a Fault Reference Authorisation FRA number and instructions f...

Page 73: ...r switchboard Service Provider Recall R Recall is used when connected to certain switchboards PBXs and some BT Calling Features or those services available via your network provider The BT1600 supports time break recall but not earth loop recall R TTE This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards This equipment complies wi...

Page 74: ...o 1800000 Printed in China Designed by The Art Design Partnership Available in other formats including braille large print or audio CD If you would like a copy please call 0800 218 2182 UK s No 1 Phone Brand based on sales Source GFK RT UK Landline Phone sales Volume and Value Sales Annually Jan 2000 Jan 2016 Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free Mobile and international call cos...

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