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When you have messages stored
on your answering machine, the
handset screen displays 

.

3. Press 

UP

or 

DOWN

to highlight the option you want. 

The current setting is ticked.

4. Press 

SAVE

to confirm or 

BACK

to return to the 

previous level.

Audible message alert

When this feature is switched On, your BT Diverse 6150
will beep every 10 seconds to indicate new messages.
The default setting is Off.

1. On the handset, press 

MENU

, scroll 

DOWN

to 

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press 

OK

2. Scroll 

DOWN

to 

ANSWER SETTINGS

and press 

OK

Scroll 

DOWN

to 

MESSAGE ALERT

. Press 

OK

.

3. Press 

UP

or 

DOWN

to highlight the setting you want. 

The current setting is ticked.

4. Press 

SAVE

to choose the highlighted setting or 

BACK

to return to the previous level.

Play, repeat, delete and skip

1. On the handset, press 

MENU

, scroll 

DOWN

to 

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press 

OK

Answering machine

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BT Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604

Summary of Contents for Diverse 6150

Page 1: ...BT Diverse 6150 Edition 3 02 03 05 6604 User Guide BT DIVERSE 6150...

Page 2: ...quires subscription Answering machine can be operated from the handset at the base or by remote access from another phone Expandable system You can have up to 5 GAP compatible handsets registered to y...

Page 3: ...k vtecheurope com Alternatively you may find the answer in Help at the back of this guide Hearing aid Please note that the BT Diverse 6150 works by sending radio signals between the base and handset T...

Page 4: ...ls 22 Directory Entering names 23 Add a new directory entry 24 Dial from the directory 24 View an entry 25 Edit an entry 25 Delete entries 26 Copying directory entries 26 Copy to another handset 27 Se...

Page 5: ...umber 46 Answering machine Day date and time 47 Operating from a handset 48 Switch on off 48 Outgoing messages 49 Answer Record 49 Answer Only 49 Record own outgoing message 49 Play outgoing message 5...

Page 6: ...setting defaults 70 Additional handsets and bases Registering new handsets 71 De registering a handset 72 Transferring a call 72 3 Way calls 73 Using additional bases 74 Help Replacing handset batter...

Page 7: ...til at least one of the handsets is fully charged The base station must be plugged into the mains power at all times Which socket Power socket Telephone line socket Getting started Location You need t...

Page 8: ...d recharging the handset beeps and the display shows Battery level The battery symbol shows the current level Battery performance To keep your batteries in the best condition leave the handset off the...

Page 9: ...ll reach Setting up the charger 1 Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger Getting started 9 BT Diverse 6150 Edition 3 02 03 05 6604 Under no circumstances use non rechargeable b...

Page 10: ...battery compartment Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries 4 Place the handset in the charger and charge the handset for at least 16 hours Follow instructions on page 71 for regi...

Page 11: ...free page 18 and also switches the handset on page 17 Star Mutes the handset ringer Recall Used with some BT Calling Features Incoming call light Flashes when the handset is ringing Directory in stand...

Page 12: ...Press once to play the next message page 57 On Off Ans Switches your answering machine on off page 56 Page Rings all registered handsets so you can find them Used to register additional handsets Skip...

Page 13: ...s then press OK to select the option you want For example to adjust the handset ringer melody for external calls 1 Press MENU Scroll DOWN to HANDSET SETTINGS and press OK Display shows RINGER MELODY 2...

Page 14: ...it menu If you want to exit a menu or the phone book press BACK If you want to go straight to the standby screen press the button Press the MENU button to access menus or the DIR button to open the di...

Page 15: ...nswer On Off Answer Settings Record Memo Handset Settings Ringer Melody Ringer Volume Name Handset Call Groups Key Beeps On Off Auto Talk On Off Display Contrast Backlight On Off Select Base Base Sett...

Page 16: ...l has ended Auto answer You can answer a call just by lifting the handset off the base If you would rather press to receive a call when the handset is on the base you need to switch Auto talk off page...

Page 17: ...g Enter the number first If you make a mistake press CLEAR to delete Press to dial End a call Press or place the handset back on the base Receiving calls When the telephone rings the display may show...

Page 18: ...nables other people in the room to listen to both sides of your conversation Switch to handsfree before a call 1 Press Display shows press again Display shows and you can hear the dial tone over the h...

Page 19: ...he call press SECRECY Display flashes Secrecy on Your caller cannot hear you 2 Press OFF to return to your caller Redial You can redial up to 5 of the last numbers called If you have stored a name in...

Page 20: ...numbers in the Redial list the display shows Redial List Empty Copy a number from the redial list You can copy a number from the redial list into the directory The redial list holds up to 5 of your mo...

Page 21: ...Y is highlighted Press DOWN to highlight DELETE ALL Press OK Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel Page You can alert handset users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset by paging the h...

Page 22: ...make 999 or 112 calls to the emergency service But you cannot call other numbers or use the menus Internal calls You can call the other handsets registered to your BT Diverse 6150 base 1 Press The oth...

Page 23: ...and numbers up to 24 digits Entering names 1 Use the keypad letters to enter names e g to store TOM 2 Press once to enter T 3 Press three times to enter O 4 Press once to enter M Writing tips 1 If you...

Page 24: ...s OPTION Display highlights NEW ENTRY Press OK Display shows ENTER NAME 2 Use the keypad to enter a name then press SAVE Display shows ENTER NUMBER 3 Enter the number you want and press SAVE Display s...

Page 25: ...ou want then press OPTION Scroll DOWN to SHOW NUMBER and press OK Edit an entry 2 Press DIR Scroll UP or DOWN to highlight the entry you want then press OPTION Scroll DOWN to EDIT ENTRY and press OK 3...

Page 26: ...el Copying directory entries Save time adding entries by copying from one handset to another So you only have to enter names and numbers once Whilst copying entries between two handsets if you press t...

Page 27: ...Press UP or DOWN to select the handset you want 3 Press OK Display shows COPYING TO HANDSET X The receiving handset shows RECEIVE DIRECTORY ENTRY If you press YES the entry is copied If you press NO...

Page 28: ...When copying is finished the display returns to standby Incoming call while copying An incoming call cancels copying If you are copying the whole directory any entries transferred before a call interr...

Page 29: ...will be able to identify which group from the ringer melody You can create up to 3 groups 1 Press DIR Scroll UP or DOWN to highlight the entry you want to store in a group Press OPTION 2 Scroll DOWN t...

Page 30: ...TTINGS Press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to CALL GROUPS and press OK Press UP or DOWN to highlight the group you want and press OK 3 If required use UP or DOWN to select SET MELODY see page 66 for selecting melo...

Page 31: ...g Caller Display If you subscribe to a Caller Display service you can see your caller s number provided it is not withheld on your handset display before you answer the call When a call is received yo...

Page 32: ...w dial a number from the Calls list 1 Press to open the Calls list Details of your most recent call are displayed 2 Scroll UP or DOWN through the list Press to dial the number displayed Caller Display...

Page 33: ...se the keypad to change the number Press OK Display shows ENTRY SAVED Delete an entry in the Calls list 1 Press If necessary scroll UP or DOWN to the entry you want 2 Press OPTION Display highlights D...

Page 34: ...on charge other than the subscription to Caller Display Visit the BT com website www bt com to find out how much it costs to send a text message depends upon your call package SMS texting SMS stands f...

Page 35: ...se are pre stored messages Press OK and scroll to the message you want and press OK The template message is added to your text at the cursor When ready press OPTION These three choices are displayed a...

Page 36: ...messages in the outbox When the outbox is full the newest messages replace the oldest messages in the outbox Saved messages are stored in the Drafts folder If you want to save a message to complete a...

Page 37: ...ss to insert a space 2 Press UP to move the cursor left 3 Press DOWN to move the cursor right 4 Press to change between upper lower case and numeric characters Available characters are displayed at th...

Page 38: ...can also change or delete the pre set ones Edit SMS templates You can overwrite the existing templates with your own messages 1 Press MENU then OK and scroll DOWN to TEMPLATE and press OK The availab...

Page 39: ...nd press OK The date and time of the latest draft message is displayed Press READ 2 The message is displayed Press OPTION 3 You can now scroll UP or DOWN to choose between SEND TO press OK and either...

Page 40: ...lso store messages that did not get sent giving you a chance to send them again later The oldest stored message is automatically replaced with the newest 1 Press MENU then OK Scroll DOWN to OUTBOX and...

Page 41: ...e choices are displayed again USE NUMBER ring the sender s number DELETE deletes current message DELETE ALL deletes all messages in the Outbox Incoming call If you are writing a text message and recei...

Page 42: ...ead through the message If you have no messages in your text inbox the handset display shows NO MESSAGES You can now press OPTION and scroll to DELETE deletes current message REPLY write a reply to th...

Page 43: ...t message 1 Press MENU then OK Scroll to either INBOX DRAFTS or OUTBOX and press OK 2 If necessary scroll to the message you want then press READ to display the message then OPTION Scroll DOWN to DELE...

Page 44: ...SEND or RECEIVE SMS Service Centre numbers you will need to re enter them in order for your SMS Service to work The SEND SMS Service number is 1470P17094009 The RECEIVE SMS Service number is 080058752...

Page 45: ...150 so that it can recognise that an incoming call is a text message otherwise it will ring and the message will not be received SMS Receive 1 is pre set to the BT number 0800587529 You can add two ot...

Page 46: ...umber If you have two Service Centre numbers stored you can choose which one you use to send a message Your BT Diverse 6150 is pre set to send using Send 1 1 Press MENU then OK Scroll DOWN to SMS SETT...

Page 47: ...ically to each message and memo If you do not set the day and the date and time the base display will flash CL to remind you that it has not been set The date and time is also displayed on each handse...

Page 48: ...handsets until they go on line or a call is received Operating the answering machine from a handset You can use any registered BT Diverse 6150 handset to switch your answering machine on and off hear...

Page 49: ...er to leave a message for you The pre recorded message is Hello your call cannot be taken at the moment so please leave your message after the tone Answer Only This does not allow your caller to leave...

Page 50: ...our message after the announcement Press SAVE to end recording Your message is played back Press OK to stop the playback Play outgoing message 1 On the handset press MENU scroll DOWN to ANSWER MACHINE...

Page 51: ...or ANSWER ONLY The current setting is ticked 4 Press SAVE to choose the highlighted setting or BACK to return to the previous level Reinstate a pre recorded outgoing message This means deleting your o...

Page 52: ...You can change this setting to 2 4 6 8 rings or time saver Time Saver can save you the cost of a call when you want to ring in to find out if you have new messages If your answering machine answers a...

Page 53: ...indicate new messages The default setting is Off 1 On the handset press MENU scroll DOWN to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK Scroll DOWN to MESSAGE ALERT Pres...

Page 54: ...ESSAGES Press OK Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE then BACK to cancel Record a memo You can record a message for other users It is played back just like a normal message 1 On the handset press MENU scr...

Page 55: ...ving their message If you want to talk to your caller press Recording stops automatically Call screening at the base When the answering machine takes a call press to set the required volume so that yo...

Page 56: ...d 05 Maximum 1 Message Playback During message playback on the base press or to set the desired volume 2 Call screening Whilst the machine is idle or a message is being recorded press or When the high...

Page 57: ...rrent message twice to play the previous message to play the next message to stop playback Remote access Set security PIN You can operate your answering machine from any modern phone by calling your B...

Page 58: ...can do it from another phone Dial your phone number and let it ring After 20 rings your answering machine will switch on Time saver If you have set the answer delay to Time Saver your answering machi...

Page 59: ...1 Use the buttons on the keypad to operate your answering machine hear the main menu play all messages play new messages press once to repeat the message or twice to play the previous message delete t...

Page 60: ...sages stored 01 XX flashing Answer machine ON number of messages stored and at least one new message 01 XX alternating Answer machine ON number of messages stored and with Ao set to Answer Only mode r...

Page 61: ...t the day The day has to be set manually using a handset The date and time can also be set manually using a handset If the mains power to the base is cut the day date and time are lost and will need t...

Page 62: ...3 Scroll UP or DOWN to the melody you want and press SAVE Ringer volume You can choose between 5 volume levels and Off 1 Press MENU Scroll DOWN to HANDSET SETTINGS Press OK Scroll DOWN to RINGER VOLUM...

Page 63: ...Press SAVE to select the setting you want Switch backlight on or off The handset display is backlit on all three handset options You can choose whether you want the backlighting on or off 1 Press MENU...

Page 64: ...ssing 1 Press MENU Scroll DOWN to HANDSET SETTINGS Press OK Scroll DOWN to AUTO TALK ON OFF 2 Press OK Press UP or DOWN to select ON or OFF then press OK Key beeps on off 1 Press MENU Scroll DOWN to H...

Page 65: ...hlight the setting you want and press OK 4 If you press ON you can now enter the time at which you want your phone to ring using the 24 hour clock e g for 7 30pm and press SAVE When the alarm is set a...

Page 66: ...LODY and press OK The current melody is displayed and played 4 Scroll UP or DOWN to the melody you want and press SAVE The default melody for the alarm is Beeps Settings Options Default setting Ringer...

Page 67: ...er volume You can choose between 5 volume levels and Off 1 Press MENU Scroll DOWN to BASE SETTINGS Press OK Scroll DOWN to RINGER VOLUME 2 Press OK Scroll UP or DOWN to select the volume level which i...

Page 68: ...hat you want to ring before the others Press OK Display shows RING DELAY Press UP or DOWN to choose 2 4 6 or 8 rings before the other handsets ring then press OK to confirm Dial mode Your BT Diverse 6...

Page 69: ...is chosen only earth break recall is available To change the recall type 1 Press MENU Scroll DOWN to display BASE SETTINGS and press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to RECALL MODE and press OK The current setting i...

Page 70: ...ENTER NEW PIN Original setting 0000 Enter your new 4 digit PIN and press SAVE 4 Enter the new PIN again to confirm and press SAVE Display shows SYSTEM PIN CHANGED Base setting defaults Setting Options...

Page 71: ...them to the base for them to work 1 When you switch on a new Diverse 6150 handset the display shows REGISTER HANDSET Press OK Display shows SELECT BASE 2 Press UP or DOWN to select the base number an...

Page 72: ...3 Press OK Display asks you to confirm de registration Press OK Display confirms de registration Transferring calls and 3 Way calls When you are on a call you can transfer it to another BT Diverse 61...

Page 73: ...tively just press the number of the handset you want e g to call handset 2 press The external party is put on hold and the called handset rings 3 When the second handset answers you will be able to sp...

Page 74: ...have registered a handset to more than one base you can switch between bases 1 Press MENU Press DOWN to scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS Press OK then scroll DOWN to SELECT BASE and press OK All bases your...

Page 75: ...2 Slide off the battery compartment cover Install the batteries as shown Slide the battery compartment cover back into place Do not immerse the batteries in water throw them onto a fire or dispose of...

Page 76: ...into the phone socket Check that the base station is connected to the mains power and switched on You cannot link up with the base station Does the display show Out of Range If so you are out of range...

Page 77: ...displays UNABLE TO SEND The base station power supply or telephone line cord might not be properly connected Check that the base station power supply is plugged into the mains socket and switched on...

Page 78: ...g call Handset is registered to the SMS service and text has been previously sent and received but you are now only receiving incoming messages as voice text This may be due to your handset being de r...

Page 79: ...t their customer services Billing enquiries Refer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bill Other functions and services available from the SMS service By sending the following commands to...

Page 80: ...ually receives written text This command is inserted at the start of the message and applies only to that message e g Hello I will be home late If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone and...

Page 81: ...ited Kingdom Safety General Only use the power supply suitable for the BT Diverse 6150 base or chargers Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone U...

Page 82: ...th as this may cause a static shock Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight The product may heat up when the batteries are being recharged or during prolonged periods of use This is normal Howe...

Page 83: ...used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any other telephone line Your BT Diverse 6150 has a REN of 1 A total REN of 4 is allowed If the total REN of 4 is exceeded the telephone...

Page 84: ...line access code You may need to enter an access code e g 9 in order to get an outside line So that the switchboard has time to pick up an outside line you may also need to add a pause after the acce...

Page 85: ...to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period Proof of purchase is required The equipment is returned to BT or its agent as instructed This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects...

Page 86: ...period has ended the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network We suggest that you call our recommended repair agents on 08702 405029 Enter your base PIN here...

Page 87: ...ephone network and compatible switchboards This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC In demonstratio...

Page 88: ...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 2005 Regis...

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