Safety information
General
Only use the power supply included with the product. Using
an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee
and may damage the telephone. The item number for the
mains power supply is 001040.
If Keyguard is active, it is still possible to make emergency
calls to
999
and
112
.
Do not open the handset or base station. This could expose
you to high voltages or other risks. Contact the helpline for
all repairs.
Radio signals transmitted between the handset and base may
cause interference to hearing aids.
This product should not be used near emergency/intensive
care medical equipment and should not be used by people
with pacemakers.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of
explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals.
Cleaning
Simply clean the handset, USB unit and base station with a
damp (not wet) cloth, or an antistatic wipe. Never use
household
polish as this will damage the product. Never use a dry cloth
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. This is normal. However, we recommend that
you do not place the product on antique/veneered wood to
avoid damage.
Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces
which generate fibres, or place it in locations preventing free
flow of air over it’s surfaces.
Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do
not use it in damp or humid conditions, such as in
bathrooms.
Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other
hazardous conditions.
There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged
by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the
power and telephone line cord for the duration of the storm.
7
Introduction
Your BT On-Air 1800 provides an all-in-one
solution combining telephone, answering
machine and wireless modem for Internet
access.
By plugging the BT On-Air USB unit into your
desktop or laptop computer, you can connect
to the Internet from anywhere in or around
your home without wires.
The proven DECT digital cordless technology
is used for the voice and data communication
between the handset or BT On-Air USB unit,
and the base. The base plugs into your
telephone socket and features a fast 56k
Internet Modem.
Minimum PC requirements
• Windows 98, Me, 2000 or XP.
• Pentium Processor 200MHz.
• 32MB RAM.
• Free USB port (if an external USB hub is
used, it must be mains powered).
• CD drive for installation of software.
Note
The BT On-Air 1800 Wireless Modem is
approved for connecting to Internet Service
Providers supporting V.90 connections. This is
the case for all major ISPs. It does not support
fax send/receive. It also cannot receive
incoming modem calls and therefore does
not support remote access using callback
mechanism.
