BT Converse 225 ~ Issue 2 ~ 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528
At a glance
BT
Converse 225
Voice amplification
Amplifies your callers
voice when using the
handset or headset.
Recall button
For use with a
switchboard/PBX, e.g. to
transfer calls and some
BT Calling Features.
Handset hook
Rotates to hold
the handset in
place when wall
mounted.
Call indicator light
Flashes when you have an
incoming call.
Handset park
When the phone is wall-mounted
you can hang the handset here
if you need to leave the phone
during a call.
Message Waiting indicator
(for
compatible switchboard users only)
Flashes when there is voice mail.
Store button
Use to store numbers in the
One-Touch memory.
Pause button
Stores a pause in a One-Touch
memory number.
Telephone number label
Lift the plastic cover to remove
the label.
One-Touch memory buttons
Press to dial a stored number.
Some memory buttons are
pre-programmed with Calling
Features codes.
Volume button
Adjusts the volume of your
caller’s voice.
Headset (and light) button
For use when making and
receiving calls using a headset.
Redial button
Redials the last number called.
Monitor (and light) button
Lets you hear the dialling
and ringing tones of your call,
without lifting the handset.
Secrecy (and light) button
Allows you to talk to
someone in the same room
without your caller being
able to hear the
conversation.
Safety information
General
Simply clean your Converse 225
with a damp (not wet) cloth, or
an anti-static wipe. Never use
household polish as this may
damage the product. Never use
a dry cloth as this may cause
static shock.
Do not open the Converse 225.
This could expose you to high
voltages or other risks.
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, or place it in locations
preventing free flow of air over its
surfaces.
Do not submerge any part of your
product in water and do not use it
in damp or humid conditions, such
as in bathrooms.
Do not expose your product to fire,
explosive or other hazardous
conditions.
Using a headset
Plug the headset into the
socket marked
HEADSET
on the underside of the base.
To make a call, press the
Headset
button.
Dial the telephone number.
To end the call, press the
Headset
button.
Note
Converse headsets (RJ11 jack)
are available separately
from BT shops or by calling
0870 240 5522
.
BT Converse 225 ~ Issue 2 ~ 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528
Setting up
Plan the location
Situate your Converse 225 close
enough to a phone socket so that
the line cord will reach.
Your Converse 225 can be
wall-mounted. See ‘Wall-mounting’.
1
Plug your Converse 225
into the telephone socket
Making and ending calls
To make a call
Lift the handset off the base and
wait for the dial tone.
Dial the telephone number.
To end a call
Replace the handset on the base.
To receive a call
When the telephone rings the
Call indicator light will also flash to
indicate that there is an incoming
call. Simply pick up the handset.
To use the monitor button
You can dial a number and
hear the dialling and
ringing tones of your call
without lifting the handset.
Using the telephone
2
Check the dialling mode
Use the dialling mode switch on the
underside of your Converse 225.
Your Converse 225 should be
pre-set to
TB
which gives you Tone
dialling. This ensures the phone
will work with all modern digital
exchanges.
If your phone does not work, try
setting the dialling mode to
P
or
T
.
Your Converse 225 is now ready
for use.
P
T
TB
MODE
Press the
Monitor
button.
You hear the dialling tone.
Dial the telephone number
you want.
When your call is answered,
lift the handset and speak.
Message Waiting indicator
When you have voice mail
messages waiting the
Message Waiting indicator
will flash at regular constant
intervals.
Note
This feature is for compatible
switchboard users only.
BT Converse 225 ~ Issue 2 ~ 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528
Secrecy
When on a call you can talk to
someone in the same room without
your caller hearing.
To switch secrecy on and off
During a call, press the
Secrecy
button.
The red Secrecy light
comes on. Your caller
cannot hear you.
To resume your conversation,
press the
Secrecy
button
again. The secrecy light
goes off.
To adjust the ringer volume
There are 3 volume settings
to choose from HI, LOW or
OFF.
Use the
Ringer volume
switch on the underside of
your Converse 225 to select
either
HI
,
LOW
or
OFF
.
The Call indicator light
will flash regardless of the
ringer setting chosen.
To adjust the ringer tone
The ringer tone can be set
to High (R2) or Low (R1).
Use the
Ringer tone
switch
on the underside of your
Converse 225 to select either
R1
for a low pitch ring or
R2
for a high pitch ring.
To adjust the caller’s speech
volume
During a call, you can
adjust the volume of your
caller’s voice.
When using Monitor:
Press the
VOL +
or
VOL -
button to increase or
decrease the volume of your
caller’s voice.
When using the handset or
a headset:
Press the
Amplify
button.
Press the
VOL +
or
VOL -
button to increase or
decrease the volume of your
caller’s voice.
Last number redial
Your Converse 225 stores the
last number called which enables
quick and easy redialling.
A redial number can be no longer
than 31 digits.
To redial the last number
Lift the handset.
Press the
Redial
button.
The last number you called
is redialled.
HI
LOW
OFF
RINGER
VOLUME
R1
R2
RINGER
To store a pause in a
One-Touch number
A pause is sometimes
required with switchboards
and Network Services.
A pause simply gives the
switchboard a couple of
seconds to pick up the
outside line before dialling
the phone number you
want. Using the
P
button,
you can store a pause in
numbers in the One-Touch
memory.
Press the
Monitor
button
(or lift the handset).
Press the
Store
button.
Press the
One-Touch
memory button under
which you want to store
the number.
Enter the telephone number
you want. Where you want
to add a pause, press the
P
button.
Press the
Store
button.
Press the
Monitor
button
(or replace the handset).
The number is stored.
BT Converse 225 ~ Issue 2 ~ 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528
To store a One-Touch number
Press the
Monitor
button
(or lift the handset).
Press the
Store
button.
Press the
One-Touch
memory button under
which you want to store
the number.
Enter the telephone number
you want to store.
Press the
Store
button.
Press the
Monitor
button
(or replace the handset).
The number is stored.
One-Touch memories
You can store your 10 most
frequently used telephone numbers
in the One-Touch memories.
Please note that the number can
be no longer than 21 digits and can
include the
✱
and
#
buttons.
Note
To change a stored number,
repeat the steps shown above.
The new number will replace the
existing One -Touch or Calling
Features number.
To store a number longer
than 21 digits
Store the first 21 digits as
shown above, then repeat
the steps to store the
remaining digits under
another One-Touch number.
To dial a One-Touch number
of more than 21 digits
Lift the handset (or press
the
Monitor
button)
Press the
One-Touch
button which contains the
first 21 digits.
Press the
One-Touch
button which contains the
remaining digits.
The number is dialled
automatically.
To dial a One-Touch number
Lift the handset (or press
the
Monitor
button).
Press the
One-Touch
button
under which the number is
stored.
The number is dialled
automatically.
Note
If you are not connected to the
BT Network, some of the services
may not be available. Please
contact your Network Provider.
BT Converse 225 ~ Issue 2 ~ 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528
Recall button
The
Recall
button(
R
) is
for use with switchboard
services, e.g. to transfer
calls and some BT Calling
Features.
Five minute memory back-up
If you unplug your
Converse 225 from the
telephone socket, it will
keep all numbers you have
stored under the
One-Touch
buttons for about five
minutes. If your phone is
unplugged for longer, the
stored numbers may be lost.
Pre-programmed BT
Calling Features numbers
will not be affected.
Using BT Calling Features
Note
A switchboard can provide a
similar range of functions to
BT Calling Features. If your
Converse 225 is connected to
a switchboard, you can simply
use it as a normal extension.
LINE
DATA
Data Port
A socket has been provided on
the telephone stand to allow easy
connection of another product
(typically a modem).
Data port
Your Converse 225 gives you easy
access to the following range of
BT Calling Features. Five of the
One-Touch buttons have been
pre-set with phone numbers for the
following services:
• 1471 – Call Return (No Charge)
• Call Diversion (Quarterly
subscription)
• 1571 – Call Minder/BT Answer
(Quarterly subscription/
No Charge)
• Reminder Call (Pay per call)
Memory Service location
Code
6
1471 – Call Return 1471
7
Set Divert
✱
21
✱
Cancel Divert
#
21
#
8
1571 – Call Minder/
BT Answer
1571
9
Reminder Call on
✱
55
✱
10
Reminder Call off
#
55
#
You can replace the pre-set numbers
with your own numbers, if you wish.
Simply follow the steps shown in
‘To store a One-Touch number’
.
For further information, see the
Calling Features User Guide,
supplied when you subscribe to
the services of your choice.
Hearing aid compatible
Your Converse
handset is hearing
aid compatible.
