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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 

Clear

button to delete

the last digit you have

entered. The 

Next

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.

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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.

Summary of Contents for Converse 420

Page 1: ...Userfriendly Guide Converse 420 telephone ...

Page 2: ...cess 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 Cal...

Page 3: ...y 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 ...

Page 4: ...nt 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...

Page 5: ... 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 volu...

Page 6: ...pad 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 displ...

Page 7: ...nce more When you replace the handset or press the Handsfree button to end the call the display shows the final duration of the call for a few seconds before returning to the normal clock setting Using the calculator Your Converse 420 provides all the basic calculator functions addition subtraction multiplication division and percentages as well as Memory Recall X AC M M and MRC If the phone rings...

Page 8: ...ss to the following range of BT Select Services Six of the Directory buttons have been pre programmed into the directory You can replace the pre set numbers with your own numbers if you wish Simply follow the steps shown in To edit names and numbers in the directory Call Diversion You can use your Converse 420 to request the network to divert incoming calls to another number You can choose to dive...

Page 9: ...ant to be called back using the 24 hour clock e g 1 6 3 0 books a Reminder Call at 4 30 pm Press the button and listen for confirmation To cancel a Reminder Call Press the Handsfree button or lift the handset Press the Directory button Turn the Navigator Wheel to select 55 REMINDER OFF Press the button to dial the number Listen for confirmation Other services Three Way Calling Lets you speak to tw...

Page 10: ...d Kingdom It may also be connected to compatible switchboards If in doubt your switchboard supplier or maintainer should be able to offer help Advice on connection to BT switching systems can be obtained by dialling Freefone 0800 800 154 It can be connected to Meridian systems with Message Waiting The Message Waiting Indicator responds to the series of line reversals output by the Meridian If you ...

Page 11: ...cation forms any part of any contract Touchtone is a registered trade mark of British Telecommunications plc in the UK British Telecommunications plc 1999 Registered Office 81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ Registered in England No 1800000 Printed in Malaysia Issue No 1 02 99 4 6 Designed by The Art Design Partnership Ltd CE compliant to 89 336 EEC EMC Directive 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive APP...

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