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37 Using the phone

Mute

1. During a call, select

Mute by pressing the Right

option button. The display shows

Call muted

and your caller can’t hear you.

2. Select

Unmute to return to your caller.

Incoming speech / Handsfree volume

1. Press

to increase or decrease

the volume.

Subsequent presses will change the volume,

you will hear the volume level with each press.

From the idle screen, you can press

to change the Ringer volume settings too.

8:00pm

Natalie

Work

Call muted

Options Unmute

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Call volume

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Summary of Contents for BT8610

Page 1: ...up and User Guide You need a Caller Display service from your network provider to use Call Blocking and other Caller Display enabled features Charges may apply BT8610 Premium Nuisance Call Blocker Di...

Page 2: ...accept or reject If you turn BT Call Blocking off all calls will be allowed through even if they re already on your blocked list See page 23 to change settings You can customise BT Call Blocking to b...

Page 3: ...ndset Mains power adaptor item code 066270 2 x AAA Ni MH 750 mAh rechargeable batteries already in handset Important Only use the mains power adaptors cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in thi...

Page 4: ...hat happens to my VIP numbers 29 What happens when you block a number caller 29 How to add numbers straight to your Blocked and Allow lists 30 To add a number to the block list 30 To block numbers by...

Page 5: ...te 49 Set an alarm 49 Answer machine 50 Message playback using the handset 50 Delete a message or delete all old played messages 51 Save a number in the answer phone message list to your contacts 52 S...

Page 6: ...IN different to the Call control Remote access PIN 66 Reset the handset or base settings 66 Clear the handset and base user data 67 Text messaging 68 To change any Text Messaging settings 68 Register...

Page 7: ...Announce msg Record name Play message Use default msg Block numbers Add number Area codes Delete all Allow numbers Add number Delete all Do Not Disturb On Off VIP calls Outgoing calls Mobile calls Int...

Page 8: ...aper Contrast Screen saver Handset name Call settings Auto answer Auto end call Auto join calls First ring Base settings Ringing Ringtone Volume PBX code S ware version Registration Register De regist...

Page 9: ...ted but don t plug the other end into the wall socket yet 2 Plug the mains power adaptor into the base with the cable clipped in the groove provided 3 Plug the other end of the power adaptor into the...

Page 10: ...he plastic tab away from the bottom of the handset Remove the protective plastic from the screen 2 The BT logo will appear on the screen followed by the set up wizard screen displaying Please set the...

Page 11: ...charge for 24 hours Important Charge the handset batteries for 24 hours or your phone might not work If your screen displays this message don t worry This is normal and will continue to be displayed u...

Page 12: ...producthelp 4 Connect the phone line cord After 24 hours plug the phone line cord into the phone wall socket If you ever need to remove the batteries place your fingers in the groove at the bottom of...

Page 13: ...the keypad if you prefer 2 Use the keypad to enter the time using the 12 hour clock format e g for 3 32 pm you need to enter 03 32 3 Press press or to select AM or PM 4 Press enter the date in the for...

Page 14: ...bledfeatures Chargesmayapply BT Call Blocking 6 Continue to read and follow the prompts Call Blocking is already set to On If you wish to switch it Off see page 23 7 Press OK BT Call Blocking OK Your...

Page 15: ...a number to bypass Call Blocking and Do Not Disturb mode add it to your VIP list See page 34 for instructions 9 Select Yes or No and follow the prompts Set up Yes Do you have Caller Display No BT Cal...

Page 16: ...t step 12 Record message is highlighted press Select 13 Follow the voice prompt and record your message into the phone after the tone 14 Select Save when you ve finished 15 Your message will be played...

Page 17: ...ctors surgery National Floodline Carer Line numbers etc make sure you ve added them to your Contacts or Allowed list You can also make any of your contacts a VIP see page 34 19 Enter the contact name...

Page 18: ...w to add a contact If you want to add contacts at a later time see page 39 for instructions 23 Select OK to complete the set up wizard You can now start using your phone Please read the rest of this U...

Page 19: ...l socket and switch on the power 2 Activate the batteries as explained on page 9 Once you ve set the time and date on the first handset then it will be shared with all other handsets in your multi pac...

Page 20: ...a call page 36 Press and hold to switch handset off When handset is off press to switch handset on In menu mode press to return to home screen 2 9 Speed dial Press and hold buttons 2 9 to dial a stor...

Page 21: ...message Vol Decrease the speaker volume during playback and the call screening volume during idle Vol Increase the speaker volume during playback and the call screening volume during idle Delete Pres...

Page 22: ...enu you want is displayed select by pressing the Left option button or press 4 Use the or button to scroll through the available sub menu options When the sub menu you want is highlighted select by pr...

Page 23: ...TCallBlocking thepersonyouarecallingisnotacceptingyourcall Pleasehangup International AllcallsfromInternationalnumbersmustannouncetheir name Allothercallscomestraightthrough exceptthosealreadyonthe bl...

Page 24: ...theinstructionstosetyour PINorenteryourPINandselectOK 3 BTCallBlocking ishighlighted pressSelect or 4 Blockingsettings ishighlighted pressSelect or 5 Press or toswitchBTCallBlockingon off thenpressSav...

Page 25: ...osay announce whotheyare 2 YourBT8610thenringsyouwiththeAnnouncedcallonthedisplayand announcesthecaller snamewhenyoupickupthephone e g Youhavea callfromMark 3 Younowhavethefollowingchoices Toacceptthe...

Page 26: ...you can decide whether to take the call If you don t want to take the call press on the handset and the caller will be advised that their call is not accepted and the call will be disconnected The nu...

Page 27: ...back to the caller 3 In idle mode Press as a shortcut to the Call Control menu See page 32 How do I change the different BT Call Blocking modes YoucanchangethedefaultsettingofAnnounce modetoInternatio...

Page 28: ...re s how to customise settings for certain types of call Takecarewhendoingthis asitchangesyourphone sBTCall Blockingsettings 1 Inidlemode press 2 FollowtheinstructionstosetyourPINorenteryourPINandsele...

Page 29: ...answered Remember ifyou veallowedacontact allthenumbersyouhavefora contactwillalsobeallowed What happens to my VIP numbers Thesearealwaysallowedtocomethroughtoyou IfyouwantBTCall Blockingtolookafteran...

Page 30: ...w to add numbers straight to your Blocked and Allow lists AsidefromaddingnumberstoyourBlockandAllowlistascallscome through youcanalsoaddnumbersdirectlytothelistsviayourCall Controlmenu Toaddanumbertot...

Page 31: ...e g 01473 andpressSave To add a number to the allow list 1 Inidlemode press 2 FollowtheinstructionstosetyourPINorenteryourPINandselect 3 BTCallBlockingishighlighted pressSelector 4 Scroll toAllownumb...

Page 32: ...Do not disturb Do not disturb allows calls to be received silently with minimal notification The default is off 1 In idle mode press 2 Enter the access PIN and select Scroll to Do Not Disturb and pre...

Page 33: ...the same procedure for each option displayed and then select OK The display will show Outgoing calls settings saved You will then be prompted to add some VIPs if you haven t already assigned any If Al...

Page 34: ...cts when Outgoing Call Control is switched on 1 In idle mode press 2 Enter the access PIN and select OK Press to highlight VIP list and press Select 3 Read the prompt and select Info read the message...

Page 35: ...de press 2 Enter the existing 4 digit remote access PIN Press to highlight Change PIN and press Select 3 Onceyou vereadtheremindermessage selectOKthenenter the existing 4 digit access PIN and select O...

Page 36: ...lwiththecallthenexttimeitcomesin Making calls Make an external call 1 Press 2 When you hear the dial tone enter the number End a call 1 Press Or press to end the call and add the caller s number to th...

Page 37: ...uted and your caller can t hear you 2 Select Unmute to return to your caller Incoming speech Handsfree volume 1 Press or to increase or decrease the volume Subsequent presses will change the volume yo...

Page 38: ...ll between handsets if you have more than one handset 1 From the idle screen press to open your contact list 2 Press to scroll through and display the handset you want to call press 3 The receiving ha...

Page 39: ...ll and then select Transfer or press to transfer the call Hold a 3 way call You can hold a 3 way call with two external callers Or you can hold a 3 way call between 2 internal handsets and 1 external...

Page 40: ...t 3 Enter the new contact name using the keypad then press and enter the home phone number Press and enter a mobile number and then a work number if you want to Press then or to select a ringtone Sele...

Page 41: ...ored using Clear to delete digits and re enter any new ones then select Save The display will show Contact saved Delete selected or all contacts 1 From the idle screen press 2 Press until the name tha...

Page 42: ...entry has more than one number saved under it you will need to highlight the number you want and then press again Speed dial You can allocate a name and number to each of the Speed dial buttons to WX...

Page 43: ...peed dial button to WX YZ under which the entry you want to dial is stored Or Select Menu scroll to display Speed Dial List and press Select Scroll to highlight the entry you want then press The numbe...

Page 44: ...Speed Dial List and press Select 2 Press or to highlight the entry you want to delete and select Options 3 Scroll to highlight Delete and press Select 4 Delete speed dial x is displayed select Yes Sp...

Page 45: ...tion If an incoming call has been missed i e not answered the missed call icon will be displayed on the home screen with the number of missed calls displayed underneath it e g You can clear the notifi...

Page 46: ...ayed 2 Press or to scroll through and view the list 3 To dial an entry when the entry you want is highlighted press Save a Calls list entry to your contacts 1 Press then press or to highlight the entr...

Page 47: ...lect Save ii To add to an existing contact highlight Add to contact and press Select Scroll to highlight the entry you want and press Select Highlight the number type where you want to save the number...

Page 48: ...Delete all Delete an entry in the Calls list or the whole list 1 Press or select Calls then if you want to delete just one entry press or to highlight the entry and select Options To delete the entire...

Page 49: ...lect 2 Alarm is highlighted press Select 3 Press or to display the alarm frequency you want Off On once On daily Mon to Fri or Sat Sun then press and enter the alarm time you will also need to select...

Page 50: ...eceived highlighted at the top 3 Use or to scroll through the list to highlight the message you wish to listen to and press i If you have more than one message stored and want to listen to them all se...

Page 51: ...to delete the current message playing At the end of playback you will hear End of messages and the same message will be displayed The answer phone icon on the idle screen will be renumbered to take in...

Page 52: ...ect Highlight the type of number then press Select Enter the contact name and select Save ii To add to an existing contact highlight Add to contact and press Select Scroll to highlight the entry you w...

Page 53: ...back to the start of the current message Press twice to skip back to the start of the previous message Press to increase or decrease the playback volume level At the end of playback the base will ret...

Page 54: ...essage 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 me...

Page 55: ...corded outgoing message 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press Select 2 Press until Outgoing msg is displayed press Select 3 Press or to highlight the outgoing message mode you want Ans record...

Page 56: ...delay The answer delay setting sets how many times the phone will ring before the answer machine takes the call You can choose from 0 9 rings or Time saver The default setting is 4 rings Set the answ...

Page 57: ...ne is displayed press Select 2 Press until Settings is displayed press Select 3 Press to highlight Ans record and press Select 4 Press to display Max msg length and then press or to select the length...

Page 58: ...splay On or Off and select Save Saved will be displayed Using call screening When the phone rings wait for the answer machine to take the call When the caller begins to leave a message the display wil...

Page 59: ...displayed press Select 2 Press until Settings is displayed press Select 3 Press to highlight Remote access and press Select 4 Read the message prompt press to read it all then select Set PIN 5 Enter a...

Page 60: ...isplayed press Select 3 Press to highlight Remote access and press Select 4 On Off is displayed press Select 5 Press or to display On or Off and select Save Saved will be displayed If you forget to sw...

Page 61: ...able To change any BT Calling Features settings 1 Firstly select Menu scroll to display Calling Features and press Select Then choose the Calling Feature you want from the options below Call Diversion...

Page 62: ...light Cancel Ringback press Select 3 The service will be called and the display will show Cancelling Follow the spoken instructions or listen for confirmation status Call Waiting 2 Press until Call Wa...

Page 63: ...press Select Ringing is highlighted press Select 3 Press or to select the external melody you want press to select the internal melody then press to select the announced calls melody 4 Press again to...

Page 64: ...r contrast level and screensaver then select Save Handset name 2 Press to highlight Handset name press Select 3 Edit the name by selecting Clear to delete the characters then enter the new name and se...

Page 65: ...ighlighted press Select 4 Press or to select the ringtone melody then press to select the volume level you want and select Save PBX access code If you re connected to a switchboard you might need to e...

Page 66: ...the new four digit PIN 3 Enter the new four digit PIN again and select OK The display will show New system PIN saved Reset the handset or base settings 2 Press to highlight Reset press Select 3 H set...

Page 67: ...user data press Select 4 If the current system PIN is not 0000 you ll be prompted to enter the PIN then press OK If it s 0000 you ll be taken straight to step 5 5 Delete data on all handsets and base...

Page 68: ...he cost will depend on your call package All messages in the inbox and sent folders are synchronised across all handsets registered to the base Additions and deletions made on one handset are synchron...

Page 69: ...your message scroll to highlight Insert symbol and press Select Use the navigation buttons to highlight the symbol you want then select Use To insert a template scroll to highlight Insert template an...

Page 70: ...eceive text messages you need the telephone number of your network s text centre If you accidentally delete the send or receive service centre numbers you will need to re enter them in order for your...

Page 71: ...following Delete message Press Select Delete message will be displayed select Yes or No to cancel Reply Press Select Enter your message using the keypad then select Options Send to will be highlighted...

Page 72: ...ou want to save the number Home Work or Mobile and press Select Delete msgs Press Select You now have two options i To select certain messages to delete you need to highlight each message in turn and...

Page 73: ...highlighted press Select 4 Press and hold Find button on base is displayed 5 Press and hold on the base until you hear a beep and the In use light starts to flash 6 Immediately select OK on the handse...

Page 74: ...he handset Registering other types of handset will only provide limited compatibility De register a handset 1 Select Menu scroll to display Settings and press Select 2 Press to highlight Registration...

Page 75: ...r screen Transfer a call 1 During a call select Options then press to highlight Transfer call and press Select 2 If you have one other handset it will ring if you have more than one other handset you...

Page 76: ...ptions Multi call is highlighted press Select 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 sec...

Page 77: ...y need recharging Check that product call barring is not active see Outgoing Call Control settings on page 33 Has there been a power cut If so place the handset back on the base for ten seconds and tr...

Page 78: ...and tear neglect tampering with the equipment or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than through approved agents This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights To find out what to do if y...

Page 79: ...on of Conformity Hereby British Telecommunications plc declares that the radio equipment type BT8610 Telephone 084025 084026 084027 084028 is in compliance with Directive 2014 53 EU The full text of t...

Page 80: ...London EC1A 7AJ Registered in England No 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...

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