Installing
your
Converse 420
Situating your
Converse 420
Situate your Converse 420
close enough to a phone
socket so that the cables
will reach.
Do not stand it on carpets
or other similar surfaces
that generate fibres.
Your Converse 420 can be
wall-mounted. See
‘Wall-
mounting’
.
Warning
Your Converse 420 is only
designed to be operated in a
normal office or domestic
environment. It should not
be used in bathrooms or
near water.
Check your
telephone wall socket
If you do not have a
modern-style socket, call
Free
fone 0800
800 150
and ask for a BT engineer
to come and fit the
correct socket. This is a
chargeable service.
Install the batteries
The display on your
Converse 420 is powered by
3 x AAA alkaline batteries.
(Available separately.)
Make sure the phone is
not plugged in to the
phone socket. Open the
battery compartment.
Insert batteries as
indicated.
Close the lid and replace
the compartment cover.
Plug your Converse 420
into the phone socket
Check the
dialling mode
Your Converse 420 should
be pre-set to
T-TB
which
gives you
TONE
dialling.
This ensures the phone
will work with all modern
digital exchanges.
If your phone does not
work when you dial a
number, try setting the
dialling mode to
P
.
If you are connecting to a
switchboard, check with
your switchboard operator
or communications
manager on which dialling
mode you need.
Set the time
Press and hold the
Clock
button until the display
shows
TIME
.
Release the
Clock
button.
Display shows
00-00
.
Enter the current time
using the 24 hour clock,
eg.
0 9 3 0
= 9.30am,
1 5 3 0
= 3.30pm.
Press the
✓
button.
The time is set and
displayed.
Your Converse 420
is now ready for
making and
receiving calls.
Using
your
Converse 420
Emergency calls
The emergency services can
be contacted by dialling 999
or 112.
If your Converse 420 is
connected to a switchboard
or PBX, you might have to
dial another number before
999 or 112 in order to get
an outside line.
On some switchboards,
you may not be able to get
an outside line if the power
fails. Check with your
switchboard operator or
communications manager.
To make a call
Lift the handset and dial
the number you want. The
number is displayed.
At the end of your call,
replace the handset.
To use Handsfree
You can make and receive
calls without lifting the
handset by pressing the
Handsfree
button.
To make a call:
Press the
Handsfree
button.
You hear the dialling tone.
Dial the number you want.
The display shows the
number dialled.
When your call is
answered, either lift the
handset and speak or
continue in ‘handsfree’
mode.
To receive a call:
When the phone rings, press
the
Handsfree
button and
speak to answer the call.
To preview a number
before dialling
Without lifting the handset,
dial the number you want.
The number is displayed.
If you make a mistake, use
the
䊴
Clear
button to delete
the last digit you have
entered. The
Next
䊳
button
inserts a space when storing
names and numbers.
Press the
✓
button.
The displayed number is
dialled in ‘handsfree’ mode.
There are three ways to
make a call on your
Converse 420: by lifting
the handset, using the
Handsfree button or by
using the
✓
button.
Using a headset
Converse headsets (RJ11 jack)
are available separately
from BT shops or by calling
Free
fone 0800
800 150
.
Plug the headset into the
socket marked
HEADSET
on
the underside of the base.
If the number you call is
engaged, you can set your
Converse 420 to dial a
number repeatedly, saving
you from continually having
to press the
Redial
button.
When you hear the
engaged tone, press the
Redial
button and replace
the handset, (or press the
Handsfree
button).
The display shows
BUSY
.
10 seconds after the
handset is replaced your
Converse 420 automatically
picks up the line, switches
on the loudspeaker and
redials the number.
If it is still engaged you
need do nothing, your
phone will wait for 45
seconds before repeating
the procedure.
This will be repeated
every 45 seconds up to a
maximum of 15 times or
until the call is answered.
When your call is answered,
you can speak to your
caller by pressing
Handsfree
or lift the
handset or press the
Headset
button and speak.
Note
To cancel repeat dial before
your call is answered, lift
the handset or press the
Handsfree
button or press
the
Headset
button.
Visual ring indicator
When you have an
incoming call, the Visual
ring indicator will flash in
time with the ringing
signal. Lift the handset to
answer the call.
Message Waiting
indicator
When you have Voice mail
messages, the Message
Waiting indicator flashes
at regular intervals.
Note
This feature works with
Meridian switchboard only.
To adjust the
ringer volume
Set the ringer volume
switch on the underside
of your Converse 420 to
HI
,
LOW
or
OFF
.
The incoming call light
will flash with all three
settings.
To change the
ringer tone
Set the ringer tone switch
on the underside of your
Converse 420 to the
setting you want:
R1
for a
low pitch ring or
R2
for a
high pitch ring.
To adjust your caller’s
speech volume
During a call
Press the
Volume
button.
The display shows
VOLUME
and the current volume
level. Turn the
Navigator
Wheel
clockwise to increase
the volume or anti-clockwise
to decrease it.
To store names and
numbers in the
directory
Your Converse 420 stores
up to 75 names and phone
numbers:
You can use the
Navigator
Wheel
- or the keypad - to
enter names and numbers.
The
Navigator Wheel
also
lets you scroll quickly
through stored names and
numbers.
Stored numbers can be up
to 21 digits long and
include
✱
,
#
and pause .
Directory entries are
automatically stored in
alphabetical order.
Numbers without attached
names are stored at the
beginning of the list.
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The directory is
pre-programmed with some
BT Select Services numbers
(see
‘Using Select Services’
).
These can be overwritten
if you wish.
Press and hold the
Directory
button. Display
shows
STORE
and
EDIT
.
STORE
will be flashing.
Release the
Directory
button.
Press the
✓
button.
Display shows the number
of entries stored in the
directory, followed by
ENTER NUMBER
.
If you try to add a new
entry and the directory is
full, the display shows
MEMORY FULL
.
To continue, follow steps
shown in ‘To change an
entry in the directory’ or
‘To delete an entry in the
directory’.
Enter the number you
want using the keypad.
Alternatively, turn the
Navigator Wheel
until the
digit you want is displayed
then press the
✓
button.
Repeat this step until the
full phone number is
entered.
Press and hold the
✓
button until the display
shows
ENTER NAME
.
Enter the letters you want
using the keypad.
Alternatively, turn the
Navigator Wheel
to display
the letter required then
press the
✓
button.
Press and hold the
✓
button until the display
shows
STORE
and
EDIT
.
You can stop during any set
of steps and return to standby
by lifting the handset or
pressing the
Handsfree
button.
You can now enter another
name and number.
To change an entry in
the directory
Press and hold the
Directory
button. Display
shows
STORE
and
EDIT
.
Release the
Directory
button.
Turn the
Navigator Wheel
so that
EDIT
is flashing.
Press the
✓
button.
Turn the
Navigator Wheel
to display the entry you
want to change.
Press the
✓
button. The
cursor flashes under the
first digit of the number.
If you need to move the
cursor, either press the
✓
button or the
Next
䊳
button
to go forward or the
䊴
Clear
button to delete a digit.
Enter the new digit above
the flashing cursor using
the keypad or by turning
the
Navigator Wheel
.
Press the
✓
button.
When you have finished
changing the number press
and hold the
✓
button
until the display shows the
cursor flashing under the
first letter of the name.
Enter the new letter above
the flashing cursor using
the keypad or by turning
the
Navigator Wheel
.
Press the
✓
button.
When you have finished
changing the name press
and hold the
✓
button
until the display returns to
STORE
and
EDIT
. You can
now change another entry.
To view and call from
the directory
You can look at all the
names and numbers stored
in your directory
P
T
TB
MODE
R1
R2
RINGER
HI
LOW
OFF
RINGER
VOLUME
IMPORTANT
Thank you for making the
right choice. You can
expect your Converse 420
to provide many years of
quality service. Please
read the instructions
carefully before use and
keep this user guide for
future reference.
Check that your
Converse 420 is
complete. When you
unpack you must have:
Converse 420 phone with
telephone line cable
attached
Screws and wall plugs for
wall mounting
✓
✓
At a glance
Headset
Used when there is a
headset connected.
Display
Shows 24 hour clock, battery
low indicator, phone numbers,
and names.
Visual ring indicator
Flashes when you have an
incoming call.
Message Waiting indicator
(for Meridian Switchboard users only)
Flashes when there is Voice Mail.
Timer
Used to time the duration of a call.
Recall
For use with switchboard services
and some BT Select Services.
Redial
Redials the last number.
Repeat dials a number when the line
is engaged.
Lets you enter a Pause in a stored
number.
Calculator button
Switches the calculator on and off.
Navigator Wheel
Quick access to the directory.
Adjusts the volume of the
caller’s voice.
Displays range of calculator
functions.
(Tick Button) Select
Dials telephone numbers displayed
on the screen.
Also confirms options displayed on
the screen in the directory and used
to store entries in the directory and
selects calculator functions.
Directory
Lets you store up to 75 names and
numbers including pre-set BT Select
Services:- Call Return, Call Divert,
Reminder Call, 3-Way Calling and
Call Minder.
Handset park
Used when the phone is wall
mounted. Lets you park the
handset on the base if you
need to leave the phone
during a call.
Next
Inserts a space in a number
when storing numbers in the
memory.
Clear
Used to edit numbers when
pre-dialling or when storing
or editing numbers in the
memory.
Handset clip
Holds handset in place when
wall mounted.
Volume
Used with the Navigator
wheel to adjust the volume
of the dial tone and your
caller’s voice.
Secrecy button (and light)
Allows you to talk to
someone in the same room
without your caller being
able to hear the conversation.
Handsfree
Allows you to talk to callers
without lifting the handset.
Hearing aid compatible
Your Converse 420 handset is
hearing aid compatible.
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12
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Press the
Directory
button
(your handset does not
need to be in the cradle).
Turn the
Navigator Wheel
to display the entries.
or
Press the alphabet letters
on the keypad to go
directly to an entry,
ie. press the
2
button 3
times to display entries
beginning with
C
.
Press the
✓
button when
the number you want is
displayed. The phone
switches to handsfree and
dials the number.
To delete an entry in
the directory
You can clear entries from
the directory. Press the
Directory
button to view
your entries. Select the
entry you want to delete
and press the
Clear
button
twice
.
To store a pause
A pause is sometimes
required with some switch-
boards and network services.
A pause simply gives the
switchboard a few seconds
to pick up the outside line
before dialling. Using the
Redial
button, you can insert
a pause when you store a
number in the directory.
Repeat the steps for storing
a number in the directory
but press the
Redial
button
where you want to add a
pause within the number.
To make a call, press the
Headset
button.
Dial the phone number.
To end the call press the
Headset
button.
To use the
Secrecy button
You can prevent your
caller from hearing you
while you talk to someone
else close by.
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 redial the
last number
You can redial a number
up to 32 digits long.
Press the
Handsfree
button.
Press the
Redial
button.
The last number you called
is redialled.
To repeat dial
a number
This feature works in
handset, handsfree and
headset modes.
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