BT 1500 manual

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Section 12 Minutes digital recording time with a capacity for up to 59 messages. Access your messages from any other modern telephone. Use Caller Display to see who is calling before you pick up the phone and keep track of incoming calls with the 30 number Calls list. Use the phonebook to store and dial up to 30 of most frequently used phone number[...]

Section This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone. Before you make your first call you will need to set up your phone. F ollow the simple instructions in ‘Getting Started ’ , on the next few pages. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your B T Studio 1500 please contact the[...]

Getting started Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting up the base and handset . . . . . 6 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sample screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Base buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Navigating the menus ............. 13 Menu map ..[...]

5 In this guide T o change the ringer melody . . . . . . . . 34 T o change the ringer volume . . . . . . . . 35 Reset handset and base . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Reset if you have forgotten your PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using the answering machine Switching the answering machine on/off ......................... 37 Set d[...]

If you have purchased a BT Studio 1500 multiple pack please follow instructions and Location Y ou need to place your B T Studio 1500 close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach. The strength of the handset signal depends on where you site the base. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appl[...]

7 G etting started T alk/Standby time In ideal conditions, the handset batteries should give about 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby on a single charge. The base must remain plugged in to the mains and switched on at all times. Note that new batteries do not reach full capacity until they have been in normal use for several days. Battery symb[...]

Handset numbers Once registered with the base, each handset will display its handset number, , , , respectively. Battery performance T o keep your batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as long as possible. The charge capacit[...]

Setting up the charger 1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger. 2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. 3. Install the 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries supplied into the handset. 4. Place the handset in the charger and charge the handset for at least 16 hours. The red Charging light on t[...]

Getting to know your phone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 R Int Clr Redial D i g i t a l C l a r i t y P C a l l s G H I P Q R S A B C J K L T U V D E F M N O W X Y Z Vol D Menu S e c r e c y Redial/P Opens the redial list, page 16 . Enters a P ause when storing numbers, page 18 & 66 . Clr./Secrecy Delete characters, page 18 . Delete redial numbers, page [...]

11 STUDIO 1 § © EXT IN T © Getting to know your phone Sample screen – These are where the handset icons will appear. * F or these features to work you must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display and/or Call Waiting service. Indicates a call is in progress, page 14. Flashes when you receive an external call. Stays on during the c[...]

12 Getting to know your phone Base buttons and LEDs Play Del O G M O n / O f f A n s C h a r g i n g P o w e r / I n U s e S k i p S t o p S k i p V o l V o l DE CT Digital Clarity P age B T S t u d i o 1 5 0 0 Ans On/Off Switches the answering machine on/off, page 37 . Use when selecting/recording your outgoing message, page 40. Page Press to page[...]

PHONEBOOK ADD ENTR Y DELETE ENTR Y MODIFY ENTR Y SET UP BASE VOLUME BASE MEL ODY DEL HANDSET PIN CODE DIAL MODE DEF AUL T HANDSET BEEP INT RING VOL EXT RING VOL INT MEL ODY EXT MEL ODY AUT O ANSWER NAME LANGUAGE KEY L OCK REGISTER SELECT BASE REG BASE Menu map Navigating the menus Y our B T Studio 1500 handset has a menu system to guide you through[...]

Switching the handset power on/off Press and hold the button. Make an external call 1. Press listen for the dial tone then dial the number. The display shows the icons. Preparatory dialling 1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake, press to delete the last digit. 2. Press to dial. End a call 1. Press or place the handset back on the base. R[...]

15 If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number, or name (if an exact name/number match is found in the phonebook) will also be displayed, See page 23 . Call timer Y our handset automatically times the duration of all calls, showing the time on the display during your call and for a few seconds after it h[...]

16 Handset ringer volume There are 3 volume levels to select from, or you can set the volume to off. While the phone is ringing: 1. Press to increase or to decrease the ringer volume. The display shows the set volume. Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you. 1. During your call, press . MUTE is displaye[...]

Press to exit a menu. Keep pressing to return to the idle display at any time. If a name/number match is found in the phonebook the name will be displayed instead of the number. Press to toggle between the name and number. 3. Press to dial the number. Last number redial 1. Lift the handset and press . 2. Press . The last number called is redialled.[...]

Store a phonebook entry Y ou can use the phonebook to store up to 30 names and numbers for easy dialling. Each number can be up to 20 digits and each name up to 12 characters long. 1. Press to display PHONE BOOK . 2. Press to confirm. 3. Display shows ADD ENTRY , press . 4. Display shows NAME? Enter a name using the keypad (see character map, page [...]

19 Character map Digit button BLANK - 1 ABC 2 DE F 3 G H I 4 JK L 5 MN O 6 PQ R S 7 TU V 8 WX Y Z 9 9 W X Y Z 8 T U V 7 P Q R S 6 M N O 5 J K L 4 G H I 3 D E F 2 A B C 1 Phonebook[...]

20 Dial a phonebook entry 1. Press . 2. Use or to scroll through the entries or enter the first letter of the name you want using the keypad, then scroll to the exact entry using or . 3. Press to dial the number. Delete a phonebook entry 1. Press . Display shows PHONE BOOK . 2. Press to confirm. Display shows ADD ENTRY . 3. Press or to select DELET[...]

T o delete digits Press . T o change individual characters Use or to move the cursor underneath the letter you want to change, then overtype the correct letter. Vo l Clr S e c r e c y Edit a phonebook entry 1. Press . Display shows PHONE BOOK . 2. Press . 3. Press or to select MODIFY ENTRY and press . 4. Scroll to the entry you want using or and pr[...]

If you subscribe to a Caller Display service you can see your caller’s number on your handset’s display (unless it has been withheld) before you answer the call. If you have stored the caller’s name and number in the phonebook they will be shown alternately in the display. Whether you answer a call or not, the caller’s phone number is store[...]

23 Using the calls list with additional handsets If you are using more than one handset, each handset has a separate calls list. What type of call? The icon indicates a new call waiting to be viewed. The icon will be displayed for calls that you answered. The icon will be displayed for unanswered calls. View and dial a calls list entry 1. Press or [...]

24 Delete all calls list entries 1. Press or to open the calls list. 2. Press and hold until DELETE ALL? is displayed. 3. Press to confirm (or to cancel). Copy a calls list entry to the phonebook 1. Press or repeatedly to open the calls list and scroll to the entry you want to copy. 2. Press twice . Add? is displayed 3. Press . NAME? is displayed. [...]

The second caller is only charged from the second you answer, not while they are waiting to be connected. Call W aiting Providing you have subscribed to your network provider’s Call Waiting service, you will hear a soft beep every 5 seconds if an incoming call arrives while you are already on the phone. This beep is not audible to the person you [...]

Section The default setting is 1. Y ou can also assign a different ringer melody to entries in your phonebook, see page 18. Y ou can choose a range of settings to suit your personal preferences. Handset ringer melody and volume Y ou have a choice of 3 melodies and 3 volume levels (or OFF). Y ou can change the external ringer (ring for an external i[...]

27 Handset settings The default setting is 1. T o change the external ringer volume 1. Press . 2. Press or until HANDSET is displayed and press . 3. Press or until EXT RING VOL is displayed then press . The current volume is shown and played. 4. Press or to select a volume then press . T o change the internal ringer melody 1. Press . 2. Press or un[...]

28 Handset settings T o change the internal ringer volume 1. Press . 2. Press or until HANDSET is displayed and press . 3. Press or until INT RING VOL is displayed then press . The current setting is played. 4. Press or to select a volume then press . Key beeps Y our B T Studio 1500 handset emits beeps to alert you to certain situations. Y ou can s[...]

Handset settings The default setting is ON. Switch beeps on/off 1. Press . 2. Press or until HANDSET is displayed and press . 3. BEEP is displayed, press . 4. Press or to display the type of beeps you want, then press . KEYTONE – for handset button beeps LOW BATTERY – for low battery warning beeps OUT RANGE – for out of range warning beeps 5.[...]

30 3. Press or until AUTO ANSWER is displayed then press . 4. Press or to select ON or OFF then press . Selecting a language 1. Press . 2. Press or until HANDSET is displayed and press . 3. Press or until LANGUAGE is displayed and press . 4. Press or until the language you require is shown. Choose from ENGLISH , FRANCAIS , DEUTSCH , ITALIANO , ESPA[...]

31 Key lock Y ou can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentally while carrying the handset around. T o switch key lock on: 1. Press . 2. Press or until HANDSET is displayed and press . 3. Press or until KEY LOCK is displayed then press . The icon is displayed on the idle screen while the keypad is locked. or Quick key lock on 1. Press a[...]

32 T o switch key lock off: 1. Press any key and the display shows PRESS * . 2. Press and the display returns to the idle screen. Naming a handset Each handset registered to the base is assigned a number. Y ou can give a handset a name as well as a number to match the user or location e.g. ANNE or OFFICE . The name can be up to 10 characters long. [...]

The default setting is 0000. Y ou can choose a range of settings to suit your personal preferences. Security PIN Y our B T Studio 1500 has a security PIN code which you will need to change some of the base settings. The default setting is 0000. Y ou may want to change this to prevent unauthorised changes to your settings. T o change the base PIN co[...]

34 Base settings De-register a handset from the base 1. Press . 2. Press or until SETUP is displayed then press . 3. Press or until DEL HANDSET is displayed then press . 4. Display shows PIN? Enter your 4 digit PIN then press . 5. Display shows HANDSET? Enter the handset you want to de-register then press . 6. Press twice to return to the idle scre[...]

Base settings The default setting is 3. WARNING If you reset the handset and base, you will lose any names or numbers stored in the phonebook, redial list and calls list. Any other settings will also be set back to the factory default. 5. Press twice to return to the idle screen. T o change the ringer volume 1. Press . 2. Press or until SETUP is di[...]

36 Base settings Reset if you have forgotten your PIN code 1. Press and hold to switch the handset off and remove the handset batteries, see page 14. 2. Press and hold as you replace the batteries. Wait until the display shows DEFAULT . 3. Press to confirm. After a few seconds the base will beep and the handset and base will reset. Menu R[...]

Y our B T Studio 1500 answering machine uses voice prompts to guide you simply through its operation. Y ou can operate your answering machine from: The base. Remotely, from any other T ouchtone ® telephone, see page 46 . Before first using your answering machine you should set the correct day and time. Switching the answering machine on/off 1. Pre[...]

2. Press and release or repeatedly to scroll through the days. After the correct setting is announced press . The day is announced followed by the current hour setting. 3. Press and release or repeatedly to scroll through the hours. After the corr ect setting is announced presss to select. The day and hour are announced followed by the current minu[...]

During playback: Pause/resume playback. Once repeats the current message, twice plays the previous message. Once plays the next message, twice plays the message after that. Deletes the current message and you hear “Message deleted”. Stops playback, machine goes back to Answer On. At the end of playback: The machine announces “End of messages.[...]

Outgoing messages The outgoing message (OGM) is the greeting a caller hears when the answering machine picks up their call. Y our B T Studio 1500 gives you a choice of two pre-recorded outgoing messages, one for Answer and Record and one for Answer Only. Answer and Record Callers hear the announcement and are able to leave a message for you. The pr[...]

2. For Answer and Record , press or for Answer Only press . The selected message is played. Record your own outgoing message(s) 1. At the base, press and hold until you hear “Please select outgoing message. ” 2. Press and keep holding to select Answer and R ecord or press and keep holding for Answer Only , until you hear “Please speak after t[...]

Answer delay Answer delay is the number of times your B T Studio 1500 rings before the answering machine picks up the call and starts playing the outgoing message. Y ou can choose between 2 – 9 rings, or Time Saver. The default setting is Time Saver. Adjust answer delay 1. Press . The machine announces “C alls will be answered after X rings.”[...]

43 U sing the answering machine When the answering machine memory is full the message light on the base will flash steadily every half a second. Repeat this step to set and confirm the second and third digits. 4. Press to confirm. Y our machine announces “Y our security code is…” . Record a memo Y ou can record a message at the base which can[...]

44 Using the answering machine Loudspeaker volume Use the and buttons. V o l V o l Memory full during a call When there is approximately 30 seconds of recording memory left, the caller will hear “Please complete your call within 30 seconds . ” If the memory runs out or the maximum message length of 3 minutes is reached while a caller is leaving[...]

45 U sing the answering machine The settings after a power failure will be: Outgoing message ......... As last set by you Answer Delay ............... As last set by you On/Off ...................... As last set by you Message indicator . . . . . . . . . . Flashing, if any messages have been recorded Messages ................... Saved V olume .....[...]

Y ou can operate your answering machine from any modern T ouchtone ® phone by calling your B T Studio 1500 and entering a 3-digit security PIN. Using a PIN code prevents other people from accessing your machine without permission. Switch on your answering machine from another phone If you forget to switch on your answering machine, you can do it f[...]

47 Operating your answering machine from another phone 1. Dial your number. When you hear the outgoing message, press . 2. The machine announces “Please enter your security code” , use the phone’s keypad to enter your 3-digit PIN. The machine announces “Y ou have ‘n’ new messages” and they are played. 3. Using the phone’s keypad you[...]

48 T o set a new security PIN. Follow the voice prompts. T o set the day and time. Follow the voice prompts when you are asked to “Enter the Day and Time after the tone”. Enter the day: 1= Sunday to 7 = Saturday. Enter hours then minutes using the 24-hour clock, e.g. 1340 for 1:40pm.Then press . T o delete all messages, press when prompted at t[...]

T o select Answer and Record OGM. T o select Answer Only OGM. T o hear OGM menu again. T o hear main menu again. 2. When you have selected the option you want, follow the simple voice prompts. Remote access 49[...]

IMPOR TANT Y ou must choose a handset that is GAP compatible to use with your B T Studio 1500. If you purchase a new handset to use with your B T Studio 1500 it will have to be registered to the base. Y ou will need to do this before you can use it. If you have purchased a B T Studio 1500 multiple pack each additional handset will come pre-register[...]

51 Using additional handsets Internal calls Y ou can make internal calls between two B T Studio 1500 handsets. 1. Press . 2. Enter the other handset number using the keypad ( , , or ). The other handset will ring and show the calling handset's number. If there is no response, press to end the call at your handset. R eceiving internal calls 1. [...]

52 Using additional handsets T ransferring calls Y ou can transfer an external call to another hands et. During an external call: 1. Press . Y our caller is put on hold and the other handset will ring. Press and the number of the handset you want to transfer the call to. Y our caller is put on hold and the other handset will ring. 2. When the hands[...]

IMPOR TANT Y ou can only register your BT Studio 1500 handset to another base if it is GAP compatible. Y ou will not be able to register your B T Studio 1500 handset to a B T Studio or B T Studio 500 base as these products are not GAP compatible. Y our B T Studio 1500 handset can be registered to up to 4 other bases. Registering your BT Studio 1500[...]

54 Using additional bases When the base is located, you will hear a confirmation tone and PIN? will be displayed. 7. Enter the base PIN code and press . Y ou hear a tone to confirm you have entered the correct code and the handset returns to idle mode. Once registered you will hear a confirmation tone and the next available handset number is alloca[...]

Using additional bases If AUTO is selected the handset will automatically link to another base with a strong signal, if the signal it is currently receiving from its present base becomes very poor. Or Press or to select AUTO . When the handset locates the selected base you will hear a confirmation tone. Vo l 55[...]

Problem Possible cause No display The batteries may be flat or dead. Recharge or replace the batteries, see page 7. No dial tone Is the telephone line cord plugged into the telephone wall socket? Check that the base station is connected to the mains power and switched on. Y ou cannot link up Is the icon flashing in the display? with the base statio[...]

57 Problems Possible cause No ring on the handset Check that the base station is plugged into the phone socket and that the mains power is switched on. The ringer volume may be set too low for you or it may be switched off. See page 16 to adjust the volume. Buzzing noise on my Sometimes your B T Studio 1500 can interfere with other radio, TV , comp[...]

58 Help BT Accessories and Replacement Items For a full range of accessories and replacement items for B T products please call 0870 240 5522, or visit: B T Studio Helpline 0870 605 8047 Call the dedicated B T Studio Helpline: if you are having difficulties using your B T Studio 1500 if you need replacement batteries or mains power lead Lines open [...]

Safety 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 code for the base mains power supply is 005391 (black) or 016115 (white). If you have purchased a B T Studio 1500 multiple pack, the item code for the charger mains power supply[...]

60 General information It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product. Y our product may interfere with other electrical equipment, e.g. TV and radio sets, clock/alarms and computers if placed too close. It is recommended that you place your product at least one metre away from such a[...]

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 the free f[...]

62 Guarantee Y our B T Studio 1500 digital cordless telephone answering machine is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at B T’s or its agent’s discretion the option to replace the B T Studio 1500, or any component thereof, (other than[...]

Within the 12 month guarantee period: If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning it, please read the ‘Help’ section beginning on page 56, or contact the B T Studio 1500 Helpline on 0870 605 8047 , 9am–5.30pm, Monday to Friday and 9.30am–2.30pm, Saturday. In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please follow the [...]

64 T echnical information 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 B T Studio 1500 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephone ma[...]

Declaration of Conformance Hereby, Suncorp T echnologies, declares that this B T Studio 1500 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformance for the B T Studio 1500 is published on the website: http://www.suncorptech.com/bt Switchboard compatibility This product i[...]

66 A Pause lasts 3 seconds. Y ou can Pause dialling at any time by pressing the P button. T o insert a pause 1. Begin storing a number and press where a pause is needed. P is shown in the display. Recall The R button is used when connected to certain switchboards, e.g. to transfer calls, and for some B T Calling Features or those services available[...]

4. Press or to select either TONE or PULSE then press . 5. Press twice to return to the idle screen. T emporary change to dialling mode If you have set your B T Studio 1500 to Pulse dialling, you can temporarily switch to T one dialling during a call. 1. Press , then press , then dial the number as normal. Y our B T Studio 1500 will switch to T one[...]

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 publication forms any part of any contract. © British T e[...]