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Wall-mounting

Offices worldwide

The telecommunications services described in
this publication are subject to availability and
may be modified from time to time. Services
and equipment 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 2003.
Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London
EC1A 7AJ.
Registered in England No. 1800000.
Converse 225 Issue 2 (7/03) 2
Designed by the Art & Design Partnership
Limited.
Printed in China 

R&TTE Directive

Hereby, TMX, declares that this
Converse 225 is in compliance with
the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC. 

A copy of The Declaration of
Conformance for the Converse 225
is available from TMX, Alpha
Business Park, 28 White House
Road, Ipswich, IP1 5LT.

1

Unplug and remove the
telephone line cord from the
socket on the stand.

2

Unclip the line plug from the
telephone base.

3

Unclip the stand from the base
of the telephone and remove
the stand.

4

Reconnect the telephone line 
to the line socket on the base of
the phone.

5

Drill two holes in the wall
60mm vertically apart using a
8mm drill bit.

6

Insert the wall plugs if necessary,
then insert the screws leaving
about 5mm protruding from the
wall on which to hang the phone.

Wall

Wall plug

Screw

60mm

7

Rotate the handset clip 180˚ so
that it protrudes upward. This
holds the handset in place when
wall mounted.

8

Hang the holes on the back of
the phone over the screwheads
and gently pull the phone
downward to make sure it is
securely in place.

9

Hang the handset on the
handset clip.

If you need to leave the phone
whilst on a call you can hang the
handset on the park at the top
right hand corner of the product.

60mm

LINE

DATA

Note

Before you wall-mount your
Converse 225 check that:
• you are not drilling into any

hidden wiring

• you do not need the facility of

the data port.

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1471 – Call Return

Call Return tells you the number 
of the last person who called you
and the time and date the call was
received.

To use 1471 – Call Return

Lift the handset (or press
the 

Monitor

button)

Press the

1471 – Call Return

One-Touch button.

The 1471 – Call Return
information is announced.

Call Diversion

You can use your Converse 225 to
request the Network to divert all
incoming calls to another number.

To switch Call Diversion
on and off

Lift the handset (or press
the 

Monitor

button)

Press the 

Call Diversion

One-Touch button.

Enter the telephone 
number to which you would
like your calls diverted.

Press the 

#

button and

listen for confirmation of
your instructions.

Replace the handset (or
press the 

Monitor

button).

To cancel a diversion

Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

1571 – Call Minder/
BT Answer

1571 allows you access to Network
based answering services that 
take calls when you do not answer
your phone or if you are already on
the line.

These services may provide
personalised greetings and/or the
time and date of each message.
You can access your messages from
any phone with a touchtone keypad.

Details on how to use these services
are provided when you subscribe.

To access your 1571–
Call Minder/BT Answer

Press the 

1571

One-Touch

button.

Reminder Call

You can turn your Converse 225
into a 24 hour alarm clock, that
rings you back at the time you set. 

To set a Reminder Call

Lift the handset (or press
the 

Monitor

button).

Press the 

Reminder Call

One-Touch button.

Use the keypad to enter the
time you want to be called
back. Use the 24 hour
clock, e.g. 

0 7 3 0

books a

Reminder Call at 7.30 am

Press 

#

and listen for

confirmation.

Replace the handset (or
press the 

Monitor

button).

1571

1471

Note

Call Diversion services may 
allow optional diverts. Refer to
your Network Provider for details.

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To re-set BT Calling Features
buttons

If you have stored your own
numbers over the BT Calling
Features One-Touch buttons,
you can re-set them to the
original BT numbers.

Lift the handset (or press
the 

Monitor

button).

Press the 

Store

button.

Press the 

One-Touch

button

you want to re-set.

Press the 

Store

button.

Replace the handset (or
press the 

Monitor

button).

Other services

Three Way Calling

– ideal for

family or business matters. Three
way calling lets you speak to two
other callers at the same time.

Charge Advice

– instantly tells you

the exact cost of any call you have
just finished.

Call Waiting

– If you’re making a

call, a discreet ‘beep’ lets you know
another call is waiting. You can put
your original caller ‘on hold’ by
using the 

R

button and switch to

the new caller.

For information on these and many
other valuable services, call BT on

152

. If you are not connected to

the BT Network ask your Network
Provider for information about
their services.

Help

No dialling tone

Is the line cord plugged into the
telephone socket? See ‘Setting up’.

Nothing happens when you dial

Check that the dialling mode
switch is set to the correct position.
See ‘Setting up’.

The handset does not ring

Is the ringer volume set to OFF?
See ‘To adjust the ringer volume’.

You may have too many phones,
fax machines and/or answering
machines plugged in which 
might be overloading the sockets. 
See ‘Technical information’.

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Guarantee

Your Converse 225 is guaranteed
for a period of 12 months from the
date of purchase.

Subject to the terms listed below
the guarantee will provide for the
repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s
discretion the option to replace the
Converse 225, or any component
thereof, which is identified as
faulty or below standard, 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
or repaired 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 faults or defects caused by
accidents, misuse, fair wear and
tear, neglect, tampering with the
equipment, or any attempt at
adjustment or repair other than
by approved agents.

• This guarantee does not affect

your statutory rights.

Within the 12 month guarantee
period:

In the unlikely event of a defect
occurring, please return the
product, with the receipt, to the
place of purchase.

Outside of the 12 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
Converse 225

Pack the unit securely, preferably
in the original packaging. All parts
must be returned. We cannot take
responsibility for goods damaged
in transit.

Technical information

How many telephones can you
have?

All items of telephone equipment
have a Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN), which is used to calculate
the number of items which may be
connected to any one telephone
line. Your Converse 225 has a REN
of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed, 
if the total REN of 4 is exceeded,
the telephones may not ring. With
different telephone types there is
no guarantee of ringing, even when
the REN is less than 4.

Switchboard
compatibility

This product is intended for use
within the UK for connection to
the public telephone network and
compatible switchboards, which
support tone dialling and time
break recall. If in doubt please
consult your service provider.

BT Accessories and 
Replacement Items

For a full range of accessories and
replacement items for BT products
please call 

0870 240 5522

, or visit:

General information

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User Guide

BT CONVERSE 225

This product is intended for connection to analogue
public switched telephone networks and private
switchboards in the United Kingdom.

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