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Getting to know your phone

If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp

Text Messages

Write message

Inbox

Drafts

Sent folder

Templates

Settings

Please cal.., I’ll be th.., What time.., I’ll call.., Happy Birt..)

Message alert

Service centres

Re-register

(On or Off)

(Send centre or Receive centre)

Speed Dial List

1. 1571 2-9 Empty

(Edit or Delete)

Calling Features

Call Diversion

All calls

When busy

Not answered

(Set up, Cancel, Check status)

Cancel Ringback

Call Waiting

(Turn on, Turn off, Check status)

Reminder Call

(Set up, Cancel, Check status)

Anon Call Reject

(Turn on, Turn off, Check Status)

Settings

Sounds

Ringing

External call

Internal call

Volume

(Melody 1-15)

(Ringer Off or Level 1-5)

Alert tones

Voice message

Text message

(On or Off)

Handset tones

Keypad tones

Confirmation

Display

Contrast

Level 1-5

Handset name
Call settings

Auto answer

Auto end call

Auto join calls

First ring

(On or Off)

Base settings

Ringing

Ringtone

(Melody 1-5)

Volume (Ringer Off or Level 1-5)

PBX code

S/ware version
Registration

De-register

(Handset 1-5)

Change Sys. PIN
Reset

H/set settings

Base settings

Clear user data

Contacts menu

accessed by pressing

the

button

Add new contact

Edit contact

Delete contact

Memory status

Calls list Menu

accessed by

pressing

Play message*

Save number

Delete call

Send text

Block number

Delete all

* If a message has been left on the answer machine.

Summary of Contents for Elements 1K

Page 1: ...m outdoor range Quick Set up and User Guide BT Elements 1K Digital Cordless Phone with Answer Machine BT s toughest phone with 1km outdoor range Quick Set up and User Guide Elements 1K Digital Cordles...

Page 2: ...objects such as fridge freezers and microwave ovens or electronic products such as computers and TVs Putting the large base as high as possible can help give you the best range The antenna attached t...

Page 3: ...rgeable batteries supplied in this box or this product might not work Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be of the same type BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT Elements...

Page 4: ...al depends on where you position the base Putting it as high as possible can help give you the best range IMPORTANT Don t connect the phone line to a phone socket until the handset is fully charged Th...

Page 5: ...sage by selecting Hide If the battery charge completely runs out the display will show Batteries flat Please charge You must recharge the handset battery before you can use the handset If the charge c...

Page 6: ...in water throw it into a fire or dispose with ordinary domestic refuse BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT Elements 1K by using any other type of battery There is a risk of expl...

Page 7: ...p Most problems can be fixed with a few simple checks you may find the answer in the Help section on page 74 or see our online frequently asked questions at bt com producthelp Alternatively call the H...

Page 8: ...Waiting 20 Mute 20 Incoming speech Handsfree volume 21 Handsfree 21 Make a handsfree call 21 Answer a call handsfree 21 Switch to handsfree during a call 22 Redial 22 Voicemail 1571 22 Keypad lock 23...

Page 9: ...machine Switch the answer machine on or off and set the answer mode 38 Outgoing messages 39 Record your own outgoing message 39 Play the current outgoing message 40 Reinstate the pre recorded outgoing...

Page 10: ...the handset display contrast 53 Change the handset name 53 Change the call settings 54 Set the base ringtone melody and volume 54 PBX access code 55 Set a PBX access code 55 Change the system PIN 55 R...

Page 11: ...s 69 Change the service centre numbers 69 Using additional handsets Register an additional handset 70 De register a handset 71 Make an internal call between handsets 72 Transfer a call 72 Hold a 3 way...

Page 12: ...n menu mode press to scroll up through the options Talk Handsfree In idle mode press to make and receive calls see page 19 In talk mode press to switch handsfree on and off see page 21 Calls Down From...

Page 13: ...n idle mode press to move left or right between the new events highlighted on the display e g missed calls answer phone messages and text messages During menu navigation use to change settings In text...

Page 14: ...r of messages displayed On text message s received with number of messages displayed On answer machine on Off answer machine off Flashing new answer machine message Memory full displayed when the answ...

Page 15: ...sing the Left option button or press 4 Use the or button to scroll through the available sub menu options When the sub menu you want is highlighted select by pressing the Left option button or press S...

Page 16: ...ngs or Time saver Call screening On or Off Auto on off Off On Once Daily Mon Fri Sat Sun Remote access On Off Change PIN Call Control Incoming Calls Do Not Disturb On Off Ontime On Off Timed Block cal...

Page 17: ...Status Settings Sounds Ringing External call Internal call Volume Melody 1 15 Melody 1 15 Ringer Off or Level 1 5 Alert tones Voice message Text message On or Off Handset tones Keypad tones Confirmat...

Page 18: ...p 18 Base Red In use light On when there is power to the base Flashes when the line is in use or registration is taking place Find Press to ring all registered handsets helpful for finding a missing h...

Page 19: ...d until the handset turns off To switch the handset on 1 Press and hold until the handset turns on Make an external call 1 Press 2 When you hear the dial tone enter the number Preparatory dialling 1 E...

Page 20: ...Waiting If you ve got a call waiting service and it is switched on your phone will alert you to a second incoming call if you re already engaged on an external call Toswitchyourcallwaitingserviceonor...

Page 21: ...e There are five levels The default setting is Level 3 1 Press or to increase or decrease the volume The first press will present the Call volume screen so you can see the current volume level Subsequ...

Page 22: ...in the Calls list There is not a separate redial list all calls are saved in the Calls list The Calls list holds up to 50 incoming missed and answered calls and 30 outgoing calls To redial a number s...

Page 23: ...t be answered by a handset Keypad lock To lock the keypad 1 Press and hold for 2 seconds The handset gives a confirmation tone and Keypad locked is briefly displayed before returning to the idle scre...

Page 24: ...he features Do not disturb Block Calls and Parental control Do not disturb allows calls to be received silently with minimal notification Parental control allows you to control the type of outgoing ca...

Page 25: ...Not Disturb is highlighted press Select 4 Press or to select On Off or Timed If you select Timed you need to select the on and off times you want press and enter the on time then again and enter the o...

Page 26: ...e calls is highlighted press or to select Allowed or Barred then press to highlight International and follow the same procedure for each option displayed and then select Save The display will show Par...

Page 27: ...ess PIN Press to highlight Change PIN and press Select 3 Onceyou vereadthereminder message select OK then enter the existing 4 digit access PIN and select OK 4 Enter the new 4 digit access PIN and sel...

Page 28: ...ecall You can store up to 200 entries in your list of contacts For each contact you can save a home mobile and work number Contact entries will automatically be copied to any other handsets you have r...

Page 29: ...You can then scroll through the filtered list Character map 1 1 2 a b c 2 3 d e f 3 4 g h i 4 5 j k l 5 6 m n o 6 7 p q r s 7 8 t u v 8 9 w x y z 9 0 space 0 Changes text entry mode sentence case upp...

Page 30: ...ress to move the cursor to edit any of the numbers you have stored using Clear to delete digits and re enter any new ones then select Save The display will show Contact saved Delete selected or all co...

Page 31: ...o delete by scrolling to highlight the contact and pressing A tick will mark the contact for deletion Once all the contacts you want to delete have been marked select Options Delete selected will be h...

Page 32: ...scroll to highlight Set speed dial and press Select Scroll to the speed dial location number you want 1 9 and select Save The display will show Saved as speed dial x x being the Speed dial button Dia...

Page 33: ...s highlighted press Select 4 Edit the number by selecting Clear to delete digits and then enter any new digits Select Save Saved as speed dial x will be displayed Delete a Speed dial entry 1 Select Me...

Page 34: ...r Display service you ll be able to see your caller s number on your handset display provided it s not withheld before you answer a call If your caller s name is stored in your contacts list and it ma...

Page 35: ...up to 24 digits and names up to 25 characters Missed call notification If an incoming call has been missed i e not answered the missed call icon will be displayed on the home screen with the number of...

Page 36: ...o block the number when the entry you want is highlighted select Options scroll to Block number and press Select If you haven t set up your access PIN yet you will be prompted to follow the instructio...

Page 37: ...t New contact and press Select Highlight the type of number then press Select Enter the contact name and select Save ii To add to an existing contact highlight Add to contact and press Select Scroll t...

Page 38: ...ssages You can operate your answer machine from the handset or remotely from any other Touchtone telephone If you receive a call from a number you have stored in your Blocked calls list the caller wil...

Page 39: ...e is Answer Record using the female voice Outgoing messages The outgoing message is the message a caller first hears when the answer machine picks up their call There are two pre recorded male and fem...

Page 40: ...d press Select 3 Press or to highlight the outgoing message mode you want Ans record or Answer only and press Select 4 Press to highlight Play message and press Select to hear the outgoing message If...

Page 41: ...play On Scrol and then use or to display either Female or Male and select Save Saved will be displayed Record a memo 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press Select 2 Press until Record memo is d...

Page 42: ...voicemail service For BT 1571 do not set the answer delay to more than 5 rings Set the answer delay 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press Select 2 Press until Settings is displayed press Selec...

Page 43: ...ning When call screening is turned on and the answer machine takes a call you can listen to the caller leaving a message You can then identify the caller and decide whether to take the call in person...

Page 44: ...answer machine to take the call When the caller begins to leave a message the display will show Leaving a message underneath the callers number or name if you have added as a contact and a caller disp...

Page 45: ...ed yet Unless you delete a message it s automatically saved 4 As each message is played the handset will display the number or the name if you have Caller Display and a name number match and the time...

Page 46: ...ghlight either Delete message or Delete all old msgs and press Select 4 A confirmation question will be displayed select Yes to confirm deletion Save a number in the answer phone message list to your...

Page 47: ...e machine will revert to Answer and record mode unless you have changed the mode yourself to Answer only using the handset menu You will need to delete messages before your answer machine will be able...

Page 48: ...st and then you will need to turn remote access On if you want to use this feature Set the remote access PIN for the first time 1 Select Menu Answer Phone is displayed press Select 2 Press until Setti...

Page 49: ...all control 5 Enter your old 4 digit PIN and select OK 6 Enter the new 4 digit PIN select OK then enter the new PIN again and select OK The display will show New Access PIN saved Turn remote access on...

Page 50: ...access on you will be asked if you also want to turn the text alert on If you forget to switch on your answer machine 1 Call your number from another phone and let it ring After 20 rings the machine...

Page 51: ...tgoing message press and enter your 4 digit remote access PIN 3 Follow the voice prompts to Replay current message Play all messages Delete a message during playback Skip back during playback Turn Ans...

Page 52: ...nswer phone message When the text message alert is set to On the handset will beep at regular intervals when you receive a text message Handset settings Set the handset ringtone for external or intern...

Page 53: ...set the handset number will be removed e g instead of saying Kitchen 1 the name would just be Kitchen To revert back to the default handset name Handset x delete all the characters and select Save Tur...

Page 54: ...will be displayed visually before the handset s start to ring for the second burst of ringing Change the call settings 1 Select Menu scroll to display Settings and press Select 2 Press to highlight C...

Page 55: ...o a switchboard you might need to enter an access code e g 9 before each number is dialled Your BT Elements 1K can store an access code which is automatically dialled before each number Set a PBX acce...

Page 56: ...old current 4 digit PIN first and then select OK Then follow the prompts and enter the new 4 digit PIN 4 Enter the new 4 digit PIN again and select OK The display will show New system PIN saved Reset...

Page 57: ...r the handset and base user data 1 Select Menu scroll to display Settings and press Select 2 Press to highlight Reset and press Select 3 Press to highlight Clear user data and press Select 4 If the cu...

Page 58: ...handset screen in idle mode If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service the time and month will be set when you receive your first call but you will still need to set the year Set the time form...

Page 59: ...2 Alarm is highlighted press Select 3 Press or to display the alarm frequency you want Off On once On daily Mon to Fri or Sat Sun then press and enter the alarm time you will also need to select AM o...

Page 60: ...o be diverted when the line is busy or only calls that are not answered You can easily access a number of BT Calling Features using the Calling Features menu Pre stored numbers in the Calling Features...

Page 61: ...ep in the handset earpiece If you ve subscribed to Caller Display the display will show the caller s details as well Cancel Ringback 1 Select Menu scroll to display Calling Features and press Select 2...

Page 62: ...dling unwanted calls please go to bt com unwantedcalls Using Reminder call 1 Select Menu scroll to display Calling Features and press Select 2 Press until Reminder Call is highlighted press Select 3 P...

Page 63: ...ross all registered handsets Draft messages remain local to each handset Register to the text messaging service You will have been prompted to register for the text messaging service when you first se...

Page 64: ...s is displayed select Send A text message containing the word Register will be sent to the number 00000 and you will receive a confirmation message in return Send a text message 1 Select Menu scroll t...

Page 65: ...Receiving text messages When you receive a text message the new message alert will sound unless you ve turned the alert off or you are using another audio feature like playing answer phone messages an...

Page 66: ...hrough the message if necessary 3 You can then press Back to return to the message list to read other messages or select Options and scroll or to highlight one of the following Delete message Press Se...

Page 67: ...ighlight the number type where you want to save the number Home Work or Mobile and press Select Delete msgs Press Select You now have two options i To select certain messages to delete you need to hig...

Page 68: ...u can turn this off if you want to 3 A list of the messages will be displayed press or to scroll through the list You can press OK to read a highlighted message or select Options to access the list of...

Page 69: ...the send or receive service centre numbers you will need to re enter them in order for your text service to work The send and receive centre numbers are pre populated for BT s PSTN text message servic...

Page 70: ...fore you can register the new one If you ve bought a BT Elements 1K multiple pack any additional handsets come pre registered to the base However if you purchase an additional handset separately you m...

Page 71: ...egistering other types of handset will only provide limited compatibility i e you may only be able to make and receive calls on the additional handset De register a handset 1 Select Menu scroll to dis...

Page 72: ...on your display and you will be returned to your external caller Make an internal call between handsets If you have more than one handset registered to the base you can make internal calls between tw...

Page 73: ...ld a 3 way call between 2 internal handsets and 1 external caller Once the 3 way call is in progress other handsets registered to the base can join the call by pressing 1 During a call select Options...

Page 74: ...may need recharging Check that product call barring is not active see Parental control on page 26 Has there been a power cut If so place the handset back on the base for ten seconds and try again If...

Page 75: ...Can t achieve full 1km range Make sure you ve attached the long range antenna see page 7 The 1km range is achieved in ideal conditions Obstacles between the handset and location base such as buildings...

Page 76: ...ot have the callers number information An exact name number match was not found in your contacts Check that you ve stored the full STD dialling code Can t register a handset to a base You can register...

Page 77: ...uipment can interfere with your BT Elements 1K if it s placed too close We recommend that you place your BT Elements 1K at least one metre away from electrical appliances or metal obstructions to avoi...

Page 78: ...enter the number Cannot send text Check service centre number is correct including 1470P prefix this is for BT lines If you have another network provider please check the prefix number with them see p...

Page 79: ...es connected to the same telephone line delivery of text messages becomes unreliable causing the text to be delivered as a normal telephone call which when answered will be an electronic Text to Speec...

Page 80: ...e registered at the text service centre Please see page 63 and repeat instructions to register to receive and send text messages Further help and advice for text queries on BT lines BT Residential cus...

Page 81: ...ry is fitted Safety information Only use the power supply suitable for the BT Elements 1K Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the phone The item code for t...

Page 82: ...not expose your product to fire explosive or other hazardous conditions There is a slight chance your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm We recommend that you unplug the power and telephon...

Page 83: ...ur statutory rights Within the 12 month guarantee period Prior to returning your product please read the Help section beginning on page 74 or contact the BT Elements 1K Helpline on 0800 145 6789 Addit...

Page 84: ...tchboard Service Provider Recall R Recall is used when connected to certain switchboards PBXs and some BT Calling Features or those services available via your network provider The BT Elements 1K supp...

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