CONNECTING THE BTX4500
Included with the BTX4500 are (one each):
• Base unit
• Coiled handset cord
• User guide
• Handset
• Clear plastic overlay
• Line cord
Contact your supplier or Teledex for information on ordering
custom designed and printed faceplates to enhance the look of your
Teledex BTX4500 telephone.
1) Located on the left side of the BTX4500 is a modular jack
labeled
TO HANDSET.
Insert one end of the coiled handset cord
into this jack. (until you hear it click).
2) Insert the other end of the coiled handset cord into the modular
jack on the handset.
3) Turn the telephone so the back panel is facing you. Insert either
end of the line cord into the jack on the back of the telephone
this jack is labeled
TO TEL.
4) Insert the other end of the line cord into a telephone wall jack.
5) The overlay is easiest to remove by, with your fingers, squeezing
the outer edges causing a slight bow in the middle, then carefully
remove one side of the overlay from the 3 tab guides. The over-
lay is easiest to insert when; The left or right side tabs are insert-
ed first, and the middle part of the overlay is slightly bowed to
allow for insertion of the other tabs.
RECEIVING A CALL
1) Lift the handset to connect to the ringing line.
2) To end the call, hang up by replacing the handset.
PLACING A CALL
1) Lift the handset.
2) Listen for dial tone, dial the desired number, or press the
AUTO
DIAL
key to automatically dial a number.
3) To end the call, hang up by replacing the handset.
VISUAL RING INDICATOR AND MESSAGE WAITING
LIGHT
The raised red lens is a Visual Ring Indicator and Message Waiting
light. The lens will flash when the telephone is ringing. Additionally,
some telephone systems permit an operator or message center to turn
on the red Message Waiting light to alert you that you have a message
waiting.
USING THE DATA PORT
The DATA PORT provides convenient access to the telephone lines
for connecting modems, fax and answering machines or other tele-
phone components.
To use the DATA PORT:
Insert the modular line cord from your facsimile machine, modem,
etc., into the jack labeled
DATA
.
ADJUSTING THE RING VOLUME
The BTX4500 has two ring volume settings.
To change the ring volume:
Locate the adjustment control on the back of the telephone labeled
RINGER LOW/HI
. Slide the switch to the desired LOW or HI ring vol-
ume.
AUTO DIAL KEYS
The BTX4500 has 6 programmable
AUTO DIAL
keys. These keys can
be programmed to automatically dial telephone numbers or, to acti-
vate telephone system features when connected to a compatible PBX.
The telephone will dial the number each time an AUTO DIAL key is
pressed.
STORING AUTO DIAL KEYS
To store an AUTO DIAL number:
The telephone must be connected to a telephone jack.
1)
Lift the handset.
2)
Press the
STORE
key and release it.
3)
Enter the telephone number including PAUSE or FLASH* as
required (See diagram for key location). The dialing sequence can
be up to 15 digits.
4)
Press the
AUTO DIAL
key where the number is to be stored.
5)
Replace the handset.
* A 3.6 second pause can be entered in a dialing sequence by pressing
the
REDIAL
key for each Pause required.
FLASH KEY
Pressing the
FLASH
key initiates a 600ms hookflash. Typical usage is
to access PBX/CO features like transfer and conference call.
HANDSET VOLUME KEY
The handset has three volume levels. When the handset is first lifted,
the handset volume is normal.
To change the HANDSET VOLUME:
Locate the
HANDSET VOLUME
key at the bottom of the keypad.
Press the key once and the volume level will increase one level (to
medium volume). Press the key once more and the volume level will
increase an additional level (to high volume).
To put the handset volume back to normal volume, press the handset
volume key again.
MUTE KEY
Press the Mute key, the red LED below the
MUTE
key will light. The
party on the other end will not hear you when the
MUTE
key is
depressed. Pressing the
MUTE
key again will release mute. This will
allow the other party to hear you.
REDIALING
To REDIAL the last telephone number dialed:
1) Lift the handset, listen for dial tone.
2) Press the
REDIAL
key, the BTX4500 will dial the last number
dialed.
PLACING A CALL ON HOLD
Press the red
HOLD
key. The red HOLD LED will light. The handset
can be replaced in the cradle without disconnecting the call.
To retrieve a call from HOLD, lift the handset from the cradle posi-
tion. If handset is not in cradle, simply depress the
HOLD
key.
RMA PROCEDURES
The following procedure should be followed with all Teledex
telephone products prior to sending the telephone to the factory
for repair.
1) Please perform the tests listed below:
a. Test the telephone on a different telephone jack.
b. Test telephone with a different line cord.
c. Test with a different handset cord (coiled cord).
d. For two line products, please ensure that one of the line
buttons is pressed (if both line buttons are in the UP position,
the telephone will not operate).
2) If the steps listed above do not provide a remedy for the suspect
telephone, please place a tag on the individual telephone
describing the defect. Next, call the Teledex Repair Department
at
1 (800) 875-8539
for an RMA number. You must have an
RMA number to return products to Teledex.
3) Kindly note: An RMA number is unique to each return
shipment. Do not duplicate this number on any future shipments.
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
Please print the RMA number clearly on the outside of your shipping
carton(s). Please ship to the following address:
Teledex LLC / RMA#___________
6311 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA 95119
FREIGHT CHARGES:
The Customer is responsible for shipping products for repair to
Teledex. After repair, Teledex will return telephone products to the
Customer freight prepaid in the same manner in which is was sent
(i.e. Freight sent to Teledex UPS Blue, will be returned via 2 day ship-
ping).
BTX4500
GUESTROOM TELEPHONE
USERS GUIDE
