British Telecom Duet 20 manual

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    User Gu i d e B T DUET 20 B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957[...]

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    B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 ■ Use redial to quickly redial the last number called at the touch of a button. ■ With secrecy on, you can talk to someone in the room without your caller hearing. ■ The Calls light flashes to indicate an incoming call. ■ With Call Waiting* , when you are already on a call and anothe[...]

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    B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 3 Getting started Connecting the handset and line cords 1. Plug one end of the handset cord into the handset socket and the other end into the socket at the end of the base. 2. Plug the telephone line cord into the socket on the underside of the base. Plug the other end into the telephone wal[...]

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    Paus e Secrecy G H I P Q R S 2 1 5 8 4 7 0 B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 4 Getting to know your p Hook switch Lets you make a follow-on call without replacing the handset. If wall mounted, allows your handset to rest securely on the base. Pause Press to enter a pause. Secrecy Allows you to speak to someone nearby without [...]

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    C a l l s Redial Call Waiting Recall D E F A B C J K L M N O T U V W X Y Z 23 5 6 8 9 0 B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 phone Ringer High/Low/Off switch Lets you select the preferred ringer volume. Redial Redials the last number called. Call Waiting*/Recall When you hear the Call Waiting beep, press to accept the waiting ca[...]

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    B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 6 Make a call 1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone. 2. Enter the telephone number and it will be dialled. End a call 1. Replace the handset to end a call. Or Press the hook switch to make a follow on call. Receive a call 1. When you receive a call, the phone will ring and the red Ca[...]

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    B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 7 Using the phone Call Waiting ■ Please note T o use this feature you must subscribe to a Call Waiting service from your network provider. A quarterly fee is payable. When you are on a call and another caller is trying to get through, the Call Waiting beep will sound to alert you. 1. Press [...]

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    B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 8 General information Safety ■ Clean the phone 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 static shock. ■ Do not expose to direct sunlight. ■ Do not stand your product on carp[...]

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    B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 9 General information The conditions of this guarantee are: ■ The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period. ■ Proof of purchase is required. ■ The equipment is returned to B T or its agent as instructed. ■ This guarantee does not cover any [...]

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    B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 10 T ech n i ca l i nfo rma ti o n How many telephones can you have? All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any other telephone line. Y our BT Duet 20 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is[...]

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    B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 11 T echnical information Switchboard external line access code When connected to an internal switchboard, you may need to enter an access code (e.g. 9) to get an outside line. So that the switchboard has time to pick up an outside line, you may also need to add a pause after the access code.[...]

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    B T Duet 20 – Issue 2 Edition 01 – 12.02.04 – 5957 Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British T elecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this p[...]