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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576

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User Guide

BT EQUINOX 1350

Summary of Contents for EQUINOX 1350

Page 1: ...BT Equinox 1350 Edition 4 1 27 09 05 6576 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 User Guide BT EQUINOX 1350...

Page 2: ...and 50 in the base Make handsfree calls from the base as well as the handset Use Caller Display to see who is calling and keep track of unanswered calls Answering machine with 16 minutes recording tim...

Page 3: ...answer in Help at the back of this guide Hearing aid Please note that the BT Equinox works by sending radio signals between the base and handset These signals may interfere with some hearing aids cau...

Page 4: ...dsfree calls 19 Make a handsfree call 20 Answer a call in handsfree 20 Redial 21 Secrecy 21 Intercom Paging 22 Handset keypad lock 23 Internal calls 23 Call another handset or base 23 3 Way call 24 Tr...

Page 5: ...Outbox 41 Deleting 41 Changing templates 42 Delete template 42 Receiving and reading text messages 43 Delivery of SMS messages 43 Open Inbox 43 Open Inbox from standby screen 44 SMS settings 45 SMS S...

Page 6: ...res 65 Caller Display 65 Caller information not available 65 Calls lists 66 View dial missed and received calls on the handset 66 View dial missed calls on the base 67 Redial from the handset 67 All c...

Page 7: ...base 88 De register a handset 88 Help 89 Replacing handset batteries 89 Helpline 89 General information 95 Safety 95 Cleaning 96 Environmental 96 Guarantee 97 Returning your phone 98 How many telephon...

Page 8: ...connect the telephone line until at least one of the handsets is fully charged The base must be plugged into the mains power at all times Location You need to place your BT Equinox 1350 close enough...

Page 9: ...h or higher capacity AAA NiMH batteries Battery performance When batteries are fully charged the display shows three green bars To keep your batteries in the best conditions leave the handset off the...

Page 10: ...y when you receive your first call However the day will not be set When the day is set your answering machine will announce the correct day your messages are received To set the day date and time manu...

Page 11: ...charger and switch on 2 Insert the batteries 3 Charge the handset for at least 24 hours Your BT Equinox 1350 additional handset comes pre registered to the base as Handset 2 and this is shown on the d...

Page 12: ...BT Calling Features page 65 Call indicator In use light Red light comes on when the phone rings or when in use Volume Scroll Dialled calls Received calls Adjust earpiece handsfree volume page 18 hands...

Page 13: ...Charging ON handset on base charging S Secrecy stops your caller from hearing you so you can speak to someone else close by page 21 Intercom Call and talk to handset users page 22 Names Opens the pho...

Page 14: ...ge Alarm Ringer off Keypad locked Answering machine on You have a new answering machine message Missed call alert Check Calls list You have a new text message Handset standby screen These are where th...

Page 15: ...0870 605 8047 5 21PM 08 05 NEW CALL Date Clock Incoming call New call received in the calls list In use Indicates SIM card has been recognised Indicates a new answering machine message Handsfree Messa...

Page 16: ...2 Press OK to select Handset scroll to Ring Volume then press OK 3 The current setting is displayed Press to increase or to decrease the volume the ringtone is played at each level you select Press O...

Page 17: ...lour Auto Talk Key beep PABX Access code Base Settings page 79 Base Ringtone Base Volume Handset Priority Dial Mode Recall Mode System PIN Time Settings page 82 Alarm Set Date Time Set Day Calling Fea...

Page 18: ...rst If you make a mistake press on the base to delete digits or press to return to idle and start again BT Equinox 1350 Edition 4 1 27 09 05 6576 Using the phone 18 If you experience any problems plea...

Page 19: ...Handsfree calls Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset It also enables other people in the room to listen to both sides of your conversation 19 Using the phone All calls on...

Page 20: ...heard over the base loudspeaker Answer a call in handsfree When the phone rings Using the handset 1 Press twice The call comes through the handset loudspeaker Press again to transfer back the earpiec...

Page 21: ...e handset or base to enter the redial list Scroll or until the number you want is displayed 2 Press to dial the number Secrecy During a call you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing...

Page 22: ...g handset Ring Page all handsets from the base 1 If you wish to ring all registered handsets or are unsure of the number of the handset you wish to ring press then on the base 2 All registered handset...

Page 23: ...the appears 2 Press Unlock then YES to use the keypad again Internal calls You can make internal calls between the base and any registered handsets Call another handset or base 1 Press on the handset...

Page 24: ...put on hold Enter the handset number or for the base to talk to another internal caller The receiving handset or base must press to take the call 2 Press and hold All three callers can talk Press to...

Page 25: ...t number you want 2 Press to end the internal call and return to your external caller The other handset presses to end the call Using a headset not supplied The headset lets you make and receive calls...

Page 26: ...book Add entry 1 Press NAMES 2 If the Phonebook is empty Add Entry is highlighted Press OK Or 3 If names have been stored they are listed Press OPTIONS Add Entry is highlighted Press OK 4 Use the keyp...

Page 27: ...dard Key Case Assigned letters 1 space 1 2 l a b c 2 u A B C 2 3 l d e f 3 u D E F 3 4 l g h i 4 _ u G H I 4 _ 5 l j k l 5 u J K L 5 6 l m n o 6 u M N O 6 7 l p q r s 7 u P Q R S 7 8 l t u v 8 u T U V...

Page 28: ...Edit name and number 1 Press NAMES then scroll or to the name you want then press OPTIONS Scroll to Edit Entry and press OK 2 Edit Entry screen is displayed Press CLEAR to delete or use or to position...

Page 29: ...ress and hold BACK to return to standby Select ringtone You can choose which ringer melody is played when you receive a call from selected numbers in the phonebook 1 Press NAMES then scroll or to the...

Page 30: ...ayed Press BACK to return to the picture list or press USE to assign the picture to the entry you have selected 4 Press and hold BACK to return to standby Copy entry You can copy an entry to another B...

Page 31: ...OK again to copy another number or press and hold BACK to return to standby Copy phonebook to handset You can copy the whole phonebook to another BT Equinox handset registered to your BT Equinox 1350...

Page 32: ...screen shows Memory Full 5 Press and hold BACK to return to standby Phonebook full If the phonebook becomes full when adding or copying entries the screen shows Memory Full and then returns to the pr...

Page 33: ...pad to enter the name you want and press NAMES Number is displayed Enter the number 4 Press NAMES Display shows Entry Saved Dial entry 1 Press NAMES Display shows first entry in the list 2 Scroll or o...

Page 34: ...aracters and use the keypad to enter the correct ones Press NAMES to confirm 5 Use to delete incorrect digits and use the keypad to enter the correct ones Press NAMES to confirm Display shows Entry Sa...

Page 35: ...hich you will receive a confirmation message BT Equinox 1350 Edition 4 1 27 09 05 6576 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 SMS text messaging 35 IMPORTANT You must...

Page 36: ...ENU The SMS screen is displayed Press OK 2 Press OK again to select Write Message The screen indicates the type of writing method in use FasTxT or Standard 3 Press and hold to switch between FasTxT or...

Page 37: ...to enter a space With FasTxT press OPTIONS to scroll through and select the character option available under each button These are also displayed at the top of the screen Standard text You can enter...

Page 38: ...Delete then YES There is also a phonebook character map on page 27 The first character on the button gives you a space Standard Key Case Assigned letters 1 space 1 2 l a b c 2 u A B C 2 3 l d e f 3 u...

Page 39: ...con then press OK to display the emoticons Scroll or to select then OK to insert Insert Template scroll to Insert Template then press OK to display the templates Scroll or to 39 SMS text messaging BT...

Page 40: ...older 1 When writing a message select OPTIONS then scroll to SAVE and press OK Your message is saved in the Drafts folder Send from Drafts 1 From the standby screen press then OK to open the SMS menu...

Page 41: ...menu to Edit Send To Delete or assign a user name to the message Deleting You can delete all messages from the Inbox Drafts or Outbox folder or delete All Messages from all folders 1 From the standby...

Page 42: ...to move the cursor Use the keypad to enter the new template then press SAVE The new template replaces the old one Delete template 1 From the standby screen press to open the SMS menu Scroll down to Te...

Page 43: ...ill the message be delivered as voice text with the exception of forced voice text messages See the Help section on page 92 Open Inbox 1 Press READ then scroll or to select the message you want to rea...

Page 44: ...3 Press BACK to return to the Inbox screen and to standby Open Inbox from standby screen 1 From the standby screen press to open the SMS menu Scroll to Inbox and press OK 2 You can now scroll or to th...

Page 45: ...xt messages you need the telephone number of your Network s SMS Centre These numbers have been pre loaded into the BT Equinox 1350 If you accidentally delete the SEND or RECEIVE SMS Service Centre num...

Page 46: ...t Your handset can play a melody morse beeps or a discreet tone to announce a new text message The default setting is Off 1 From the standby screen press SMS to open the SMS menu Scroll to Settings an...

Page 47: ...er area can be accessed from any registered handset once the correct PIN number has been given Up to 5 user areas are available default 4 However you can allocate any number between 0 9 to them Set pe...

Page 48: ...a terminal number 0 8 To see your Terminal Number scroll to Terminal Number and press OK 5 Press BACK to return to the previous menu Send text message from a user area 1 From the standby screen press...

Page 49: ...ll to Delete User and press OK Scroll or to select the user you want and press OK 3 Enter the 4 digit system PIN that was previously allocated and press OK to delete The display returns to the previou...

Page 50: ...ge your callers will be greeted with the pre recorded message Hello your call cannot be taken at the moment so please leave your message after the tone Day and time announcement An announcement of day...

Page 51: ...confirms Answer On or Off You will also hear the setting confirmed in the earpiece and your current outgoing message is played At the base 1 Press The machine announces Answer Off or Answer On When s...

Page 52: ...oes not allow your caller to leave a message The pre recorded message is Hello your call cannot be taken at the moment and you cannot leave a message so please call later Set Answer mode 1 At the hand...

Page 53: ...recorded messages at any time by deleting your own recorded message 1 At the handset press MENU scroll to Answer Machine and press OK 2 Scroll to Answer Settings and press OK 3 Scroll to Outgoing Mes...

Page 54: ...ge is played back 6 Press OK to stop playback or DELETE to delete the message Answer delay Answer delay sets the amount of time before your BT Equinox 1350 answering machine picks up a call The defaul...

Page 55: ...Equinox 1350 base can be set to beep every few seconds to indicate that you have new messages The default setting is off 1 At the handset press MENU scroll to Answer Machine and press OK 2 Scroll to A...

Page 56: ...tal number of messages will be displayed If the memory becomes full when a caller is leaving a message they will hear Memory full Thank you for calling and the answering machine will hang up The answe...

Page 57: ...d Message The number or name of the caller and date and time of the call are also displayed if you have subscribed to a Caller Display service During playback you can press PAUSE pause the message the...

Page 58: ...to replay the message or twice to play the previous message to play the next message or to adjust the volume to stop playback and ring the caller s number to stop playback and return to standby Delete...

Page 59: ...ecorded at the handset 1 Press MENU scroll to Answer Machine and press OK 2 Scroll to Record Memo and press OK 3 Speak your message after the tone To end recording press SAVE Your memo is played back...

Page 60: ...ess or to highlight the volume setting you want and press OK to confirm Call screening at the handset When the answering machine takes a call the caller s details are displayed providing you have a Ca...

Page 61: ...reen displays the memory full message At the base the message icon and the new message light both flash You must delete messages before new ones can be recorded If a caller is leaving a message when t...

Page 62: ...e 1 At the handset press MENU scroll to Answer Machine and press OK 2 Scroll to Answer Settings and press OK 3 Scroll to Security Code and press OK The display shows Enter Old PIN pre set code is 000...

Page 63: ...e Answer Delay to Time Saver your answering machine will answer after 2 rings if you have new messages or 6 rings if you do not have new messages This gives you time to hang up before you are connecte...

Page 64: ...ear main menu play all messages play new messages once to repeat the current message twice to play previous message delete the message being played skip forward to the next message set answer mode pla...

Page 65: ...onebook and any handset picture or ringtone you have selected will not be used Caller information not available With some incoming calls the telephone number of the caller is not available and cannot...

Page 66: ...ou view details of your last calls Received calls shows details of all recent callers Missed calls shows details of calls that were not answered Dialled calls list shows details of the last 20 calls m...

Page 67: ...scroll through the missed calls list You will hear a beep when you reach the first and last calls in the list 3 Press to dial a number or OPTIONS to delete the entry see further details or add the nu...

Page 68: ...calls list is highlighted Scroll to highlight the Missed or Dialled calls list Press OK 3 If the name of the caller has been stored in the phonebook it is displayed 4 Press OPTIONS You can now select...

Page 69: ...Call Diversion Divert an incoming call to another number where you can be reached 1 Press MENU then scroll to Calling Features and press OK 2 Press or to select one of the following options Call Dive...

Page 70: ...ment to hold on as you are aware that there is a second call The name of the waiting caller will be displayed if you have stored their details in the phonebook and have subscribed to your network s Ca...

Page 71: ...for any time of day or night 1 Press MENU then scroll to Calling Features and press OK 2 Scroll or to select one of the following options Reminder Call set Reminder Call cancel Reminder Call check Pre...

Page 72: ...ious menu 4 Press and hold BACK to return to standby Ringer volume 1 Press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK Press OK again to open the Handset list 2 Scroll to Ring Volume and press OK 3 T...

Page 73: ...o return to standby Language 1 From the standby screen press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK Press OK again to open the Handset list 2 Press to highlight Language and press OK Press or to...

Page 74: ...u want and press VIEW 3 Press USE to select or BACK to return to the picture list 4 Press and hold BACK to return to standby Menu colour 1 Press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK Press OK a...

Page 75: ...the button You can also end a call by placing the handset back on the base By switching Auto Talk off you have to press the button to answer a call and to hang up 1 Press MENU then scroll to Personal...

Page 76: ...4 Press and hold BACK to return to standby PABX access code 1 Press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK Press OK again to open the Handset list 2 Scroll to PABX Access Code 3 Display shows S...

Page 77: ...ups 1 Press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK Press to highlight Call Groups then press OK 2 Scroll or to highlight the Call Group you want Friends Family Work Other and press OK 3 Scroll o...

Page 78: ...he picture Edit Group Name set a new name for the Group Press CLEAR to delete the current name and enter the new name Press SAVE Clear Group delete the group Press YES to confirm or NO to cancel All e...

Page 79: ...Using a handset press MENU then scroll to Base Settings and press OK Press to highlight Base Volume then press OK 2 Scroll to increase volume or to decrease volume then OK to confirm Handset priority...

Page 80: ...andsets ring together Or 2 Scroll to Select Handset and press OK Scroll or to the handset you want to ring first Press OK 3 Scroll or to select the number of rings at the handset before the other hand...

Page 81: ...Enter the new PIN press OK and enter it again 4 Press OK to confirm Base settings If you enter the PIN incorrectly the screen shows Incorrect Pin Protecting your settings When entering a PIN the digit...

Page 82: ...ect Alarm 2 Press OK to select On Off Scroll or to highlight the option you want On Once alarm goes off just once On Daily alarm goes off same time each day Off alarm off Press OK to confirm 3 If you...

Page 83: ...to select the Alarm Tone you want then press OK to confirm Switch alarm off 1 When the alarm sounds press any button on the handset to switch it off Set date and time 1 Press MENU then scroll to Time...

Page 84: ...MENU then scroll to Time Settings and press OK Scroll to highlight Set Day then press OK 2 The current setting is highlighted Scroll or to highlight the correct day and press OK to confirm Display sho...

Page 85: ...comes with 5 games Rabbit Runner Insects Hunt Hector Ti Aqua Bowling To enter the games menu 1 Press MENU then scroll to Games and press OK 2 Use to scroll through the game you want to play and press...

Page 86: ...can be registered and operated from the BT Equinox 1350 You can make internal calls between two handsets while a third is making an external call Each handset can be registered on up to four bases If...

Page 87: ...OK 2 Register Handset is highlighted Press OK 3 Scroll or to select the base Press OK 4 Enter the selected base s SYSTEM PIN original setting 0000 Press OK 5 At the base press and hold until the base...

Page 88: ...urrent base being used is highlighted 3 Scroll or to select the base you want or Automatic to connect to the base with the strongest signal Press OK De register a handset Use one handset to de registe...

Page 89: ...d be replaced as a pair only and the old batteries disposed of properly Remove the battery compartment cover and remove existing batteries Insert new batteries and replace the compartment cover Note B...

Page 90: ...g more than one base check that you are connected to the correct base No ring on the handset Check that the ringer volume is switched on see page 72 Check that the base is plugged into the phone socke...

Page 91: ...using another option in the base handset Try again when the other handset user has finished SMS messages The base station power supply or telephone line cord cannot be sent and might not be properly...

Page 92: ...number is correct Ensure you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service and that it is active You can check this by noting if your phone displays data regarding your caller s number when you receive...

Page 93: ...other telephone service providers please contact their customer services General sales enquiries BT Residential lines call 150 BT Business lines call 152 For other telephone service providers please...

Page 94: ...s off permanent voice text message delivery If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone to another fixed line phone Forces a message sent to be delivered as voice text even though the recipie...

Page 95: ...item number for the power supply used with the base is 003993 The item number for the power supply used with the charger is 021299 only applicable when you have purchased a BT Equinox 1350 multiple p...

Page 96: ...emicals Cleaning Simply clean the handset and base with a damp not wet cloth or an anti static wipe Never use household polish as this will damage the product Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a...

Page 97: ...the option to replace the BT Equinox 1350 or any component thereof other than batteries which is identified as faulty or below standard or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials Products ov...

Page 98: ...od If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network We recommend that you contact BT s approved...

Page 99: ...as a REN of 1 A total REN of 4 is allowed If the total REN of 4 is exceeded the telephone may not ring With different telephone types there is no guarantee of ringing even when the REN is less than 4...

Page 100: ...ou may also need to add a Pause after the access code A pause is entered when storing a number in the phonebook see page 26 or PABX access code see page 76 by pressing and holding the button on the ha...

Page 101: ...ace of purchase Serial number For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required so please keep your receipt Declaration of Conformance Hereby Suncorp Technologies declares that this BT Equinox 1350...

Page 102: ...from time to time Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc s respective standard conditions of contract Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract...

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