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Answering machine

Your answering machine is on and ready to record messages. The controls are shown 
in the base diagram to the bottom left and the features can also be accessed via the 
handset 

Answer

 

Machine

 menu.

Recording your own outgoing message

Press 

Menu

, scroll   to 

Answer

 

Machine

, press 

OK

.

Press 

 to scroll to 

Outgoing

 

Message

 and press 

OK

. Scroll 

 to 

Record

 

Message

 and press 

OK

.

Press 

 

or 

 to select 

Answer

 

&

 

Record

 or 

Answer

 

Only

 and press 

OK

.

After the long beep, speak your message into the handset. When finished, press 

Save

.  

Your message will be played back to you. If you want to delete it, press 

Delete

 during 

playback, or press 

OK

 to save it.

Ring delay (set number of rings before answer machine picks up the call)

For compatibility with the BT 1571 service do not set the ring delay to more than 6 rings.
Press 

Menu

. Scroll   to 

Answer

 

Machine

. Press 

OK

.

Scroll 

 to 

Answer

 

Settings

 and press 

OK

.

Scroll 

 to 

Answer

 

Delay

 and press 

OK

. Press 

 

or 

 to select the number of 

rings (2-9 or Time Saver) and press 

OK

 to save.

For detailed instructions on all the answering machine features see the full  
user guide online at 

www.bt.com/producthelp

 

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  Go!

Making calls 

Press   then dial the phone number. Press 

 

to end the call.

Answering calls 

If you have subscribed to Caller Display, the caller’s details will be displayed before you 
answer (see the full user guide online at 

www.bt.com/producthelp

 for details).

Lift the handset from the base to answer incoming calls. 
If the handset is 

not

 on the base, press   .

Handsfree

Press   during a call to switch the call to loudspeaker.

Secrecy

Press the left soft key 

 (

Secrecy

) during a call to activate secrecy mode. 

Press the left soft key 

 again (

Secrecy

) to return to your caller.

Redial 

Press 

, scroll 

 

or 

 

to choose the number you want. Press   to redial the number.

Phonebook

Storing new directory entries manually (up to 200)

Press 

Names

New

 

Entry

 is highlighted, press 

OK

.

Enter the name then press 

OK

. You may need to press the same button a few times until 

the letter you want is displayed. For example, press 

 once for 

A

 ,or twice for 

B

.

Number

 is displayed. Enter the number and press 

OK

.

Group

 is displayed and the group ringtone melody is played (you cannot change the 

ringtone at this stage). To add the entry to a call group, scroll 

 

or   to select a group 

and press 

OK

. Display shows 

Saved

 (if you don’t want to use this feature simply select 

No

 

Group

 for all entries).

For further information on call groups or to select call group ringtones, please refer to 
the full user guide online at 

www.bt.com/producthelp

Dialling a directory entry

Press 

Names

, scroll 

 

or 

 to the entry you want. Press   to dial the number.

SIM card reader/writer

Copy phonebook entries to or from a SIM card

Please note the following points otherwise copying will not work: If your SIM card is 
PIN protected you must remove the PIN before taking the SIM out of your mobile. 
Entries must be stored on the SIM card itself and not just in your mobile phonebook.

Insert the SIM card into the SIM card tray on the side of the base. The SIM should have 

the gold chip facing upwards.
Press 

Names

New

 

Entry

 is displayed. If no phonebook entries are present, scroll 

 

to 

SIM

 

Copy

 and press 

OK

. If phonebook entries exist, scroll 

 to any entry and press 

Options

. Scroll 

 to 

SIM

 

Copy

 and press 

OK

.

Press 

 

or 

 to select either 

SIM

 

to

 

phone

 or 

Phone

 

to

 

SIM

 and press 

OK

Select a phonebook entry using 

 

or 

 and press 

OK

.

Press 

 

or 

 to highlight 

Copy

 

Entry

 or 

Copy

 

All

 and press 

OK

.

If you choose 

Copy

 

Entry

, each individual entry will need to be copied in this way. 

When each entry or all entries are transferred successfully, the display will show 

Copied

.

Caller Display and the Calls list

You must subscribe to a Caller Display service for this feature to work. Your network 
provider may charge you for this service.

View and dial from the Calls list

Press 

, the most recent entry in the list is displayed. Press 

 

or 

 to scroll 

through the list.
Press 

Options

Details

 is highlighted, press 

OK

. The call details will be displayed.

Press   to dial a displayed entry.

Your phone

Handset

Base

Find out more

  New Frequently Asked Questions available at 

www.bt.com/producthelp

  If you need more detailed instructions, a full user guide is available to 

download from 

www.bt.com/producthelp

  If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online user guide, 

then please call the free Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@
vtecheurope.com. Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to help you 
than the retailer where you made your purchase.

  This document is also available in other formats, such as Large print, Braille 

and Audio CD. If you would like a copy, please call 0800 218 2182*

Help

Most problems can be fixed with a few simple checks. 

Problem

Solution

No dial tone

Only use the cables and batteries supplied.

Make sure both the power adaptor cable and telephone 

line cord are plugged into the correct sockets  

on the base. Make sure the power is switched on at the 

power wall socket and that the telephone line cord is 

plugged in correctly at the telephone wall socket.

Poor speech quality

Make sure the product is not located too close to other 

electrical appliances. This can also help improve the 

handset range from the base.

 Battery icon not full/ 

handset dead

Make sure you charge the batteries for 24 hours before use 

to ensure maximum battery performance.

Using broadband on the same 

phone line?

Make sure you plug the phone 

into the wall socket via an ADSL 

microfilter (not supplied), otherwise 

you may have problems with this 

product and your broadband service.

ADSL 
microfilter

Message light

On when the answer 
machine is on.

Red icon flashes when 
there are new messages.

Power/In use light

Green light flashes when 
phone rings, during a call 
and handset registration.

Find

 Ring handsets 

 

registered to 

 

the base.

Indicates the number 
of messages. 
(old or new)

Delete

  Delete 

 

messages. 

Ans.

on off

 Switch answer 

 

machine on/off.

Vol.

  Adjust speaker  

Vol.

  volume during 

 

play back.

Skip

  Press once to  

 

repeat current  

 

message, twice 

 

to play previous 

 

message.

Stop

  Stop play back.

Play

  Play messages.

SIM card tray

Insert a SIM card to 
copy entries to or 
from the phonebook.

Skip

  Skip forward to  

 

next message.

Text messaging

Before sending and receiving text messages you need to register to the text 
messaging service and subscribe to Caller Display. You will be automatically 
registered to the text message service when you send your first text. See the full 
user guide online at 

www.bt.com/producthelp

 for details.

Names

Menu

  Opens BT Services menu.

  Press to open and scroll 

through Redial list.

 

In talk mode adjusts 
earpiece volume.

 

Scroll up.

  Make/receive a call.

 

In talk mode, press to 
switch handsfree on/off.

  Use to enter a space 

when entering text.

  Press and hold to switch 

handset ringer on/off.

 

When entering text, press 
to switch between upper 
and lower case letters.

 

Left soft key

 

Press to access names in 
the phonebook.

 

Select options on screen.

 

Go back to previous 
menu level and clear digits 
and characters.

  For use with switchboard/ 

PBX and BT Calling Features.

  Scroll left through menu 

options available.

 

Move cursor to the left.

Indicates new text messages.
Range indicator: On=in range. 

Flashing=out of range or not 

registered to base.

 

Scroll right through menu 
options available.

 

Move cursor to the right.

 

Right soft key

 

Press to enter menu.

 

Press to select the option 
displayed on the screen.

 

End a call.

 

Press and hold to switch 
handset off/on.

 

In menu mode, press to 
return to standby.

  Press and hold to lock/

unlock the keypad.

 

Use to make internal calls 

  (where more than one  
  handset is registered).

  Opens Calls list.

 

In talk mode, adjusts 
earpiece volume.

 

Scroll down.

   Press and hold to enter a 

Pause in a phonebook entry.

 

  Use to enter punctuation 

marks when entering text.

Indicates new missed calls.  

To remove the icon you need to  

view missed calls. See the Caller 

Display section below.
Alarm set.
Handset ringer off.
The keypad is locked.
Battery status indicator. 

(scrolls to indicate charging)

Headset socket (on side of handset)

Headset not included. 

See full user guide online at  

www.bt.com/producthelp 

for further details and where 

to obtain a suitable headset.

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