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B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 User G u i de B T DIVERSE 6150[...]
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B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 ■ Directory lets you store up to 50 names and numbers for easy dialling. ■ Send and receive SMS text messages. ■ Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores details of the last 30 callers in a Calls list. Caller Display requires subscription. ■ Answering machine can [...]
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B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone. Y ou must first set up your machine before you can use it. This doesn’t take long as it is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages. ■ Need help? If you have any proble[...]
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Getting started Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Battery low warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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5 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 In this guide Special characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Writing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 SMS template messages . . . . . . . . . . .38 Edit SMS templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Delete SMS templates . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Read, edit and send draft[...]
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6 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Adjust contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Backlight on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Key beeps on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Handset default setti[...]
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WARNING Do not place your B T Diverse 6150 base in the bathroom or other humid areas. Handset range The B T Diverse 6150 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and the handset. When there is no clear line of sight between the base and the handset, e.g. base indoors and handset either indoors or outdo[...]
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8 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment. Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries. 3. Charge the handset batteries for at least 16 hours by placing the handset on the base. The screen shows the battery icon filling up. 4. Connect the telephone line cord to[...]
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Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the day and time is automatically set when you receive your first incoming call. However, you can also set the day and time manually, see page 61 . B T Diverse 6150 multiple pack owners only Location Y ou need to place your B T Diverse 6150 charger close enough to a mains pow[...]
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2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. 3. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment. Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries. 4. Place the handset in the charger and charge the handset for at least 16 hours. Follow instructions on page 71 for registering additional handsets t[...]
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Getting to know your phone Navigation Up/Down/V olume/Redial/Calls list Lets you scroll through menu options. During a call, adjusts the earpiece and handsfree volume, page 18 . Up also displays the Redial list page 20. Down also opens the Calls list page 32. Menu (in standby mode) Press to open the on-screen Menu and select the displayed option pa[...]
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Handset 1 01 / 01 12:03pm Menu Dir 12 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Getting to know your phone Main display icons Base In range. Flashes when you are out of range. Keypad lock on. Shows current battery level. Handset ringer off. 2 P a g e Stop Press to stop playback or cancel the current function, page 57 . Skip > Press on[...]
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Navigating the menus… Y our B T Diverse 6150 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. Have a look at the menu map on page 15. Press MENU to open the main menu and use the navigation button to scroll up or down to the menu you want. Press the OK option button to access the features in the menu. … and selectin[...]
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14 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Go back one level Y ou can go back to the previous menu level by pressing BACK . Exit menu If you want to exit a menu or the phone book, press BACK . If you want to go straight to the standby screen press the button. Press the MENU button to access menus or the DIR button to open the directory[...]
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15 Getting to know your phone B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 SMS T ext Messaging Write Message Inbox Drafts Outbox T emplates SMS Settings Answer Machine Play Messages Delete All Messages Answer On/Off Answer Settings Record Memo Handset Settings Ringer Melody Ringer V olume Name Handset Call Groups Key Beeps On/Off Auto T alk[...]
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Dialling numbers quickly Numbers can be dialled direct from the Directory (page 24), the Calls list (page 32) or the redial list (page 20) Call timer Y our handset automatically times the duration of every call. The time is shown during the call and for a few seconds after the call has ended. Auto-answer Y ou can answer a call just by lifting the h[...]
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17 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Switch handset on/off 1. Press and hold to switch handset off. 2. Press and release to switch it on. Make an external call Press , listen for the dial tone then dial the number. Preparatory dialling Enter the number first. If you make a mistake press CLEAR to delete. Press to dial. End a call [...]
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18 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Press to answer the call, or if the handset is on the base or charger, simply lift it up to speak. If you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service your caller’s number (and name if stored in the Directory) will be shown. See page 31 for more information. Handsfree Handsfree lets you talk [...]
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During a call: Use the navigation button to select volume 1-5. The current setting is shown. When you end the call the setting will remain at the last selected level. Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you. 1. During the call press SECRECY . Display flashes Secrecy on . Y our caller cannot hear you. 2.[...]
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20 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Using the phone If the number is already in the directory the SA VE option will not be shown. Redial a number from the list Press to open the Redial list, the last number called is highlighted. Press UP or DOWN on the navigation button to scroll through the list. When the number you want is hi[...]
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Pressing will stop that handset only. Deleting a redial entry Press to open the redial list. Scroll to the entry you want. Press OPTION . DELETE ENTRY is highlighted. Press OK . Delete entire redial list Press to open the redial list. Press OPTION . DELETE ENTRY is highlighted. Press DOWN to highlight DELETE ALL . Press OK . Press DELETE to confirm[...]
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22 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Keypad lock Y ou can lock the keypad so that numbers are not dialled accidentally whilst carrying the handset around. 1. Press and hold . Display confirms KEYPAD LOCKED and then reverts to the standby screen and displays . 2. Press UNL OCK , then press whilst Press # To Unlock Keys is shown in[...]
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Directory When there are no entries in the directory the display shows NEW ENTRY . # button When entering text, if you press the button the following characters are available: (space), (.), (,), (#) and ( ✱ ). Y ou can store up to 50 names and numbers in the directory of each handset. Each entry contains a name and phone number. Names can be up t[...]
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24 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 When entering names you can select upper case, lower case or numerics by pressing . An A , a or 1 will appear in the display to indicate the current selection. Add a new directory entry When the phone is in standby: 1. Press DIR . Any entries are displayed in alphabetical order. Press OPTION .[...]
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Or you can search alphabetically by pressing the relevant button, e.g. to find TOM press and scroll through entries under T , then press to dial. View an entry Y ou can display a name and number together. Press DIR . Scroll UP or DOWN to highlight the entry you want, then press OPTION . Scroll DOWN to SHOW NUMBER and press OK . Edit an entry 2. Pre[...]
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26 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Delete entries Y ou can delete individual entries or the entire directory. 1. Press DIR . Scroll UP or DOWN to highlight the entry you want, then press OPTION . Scroll DOWN to DELETE ENTRY or DELETE ALL and press OK . 2. Display asks you to confirm. Press DELETE to confirm or SA VE to cancel. [...]
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Copy an entry to another handset Y ou can copy individual entries or the whole directory from one handset to another providing both handsets are registered to your base. 1. Press DIR and then scroll UP or DOWN to select the entry yo u w ish to copy. Press OPTION . Scroll DOWN to COPY ENTRY . Press OK . 2. Display shows COPY TO HANDSET and the avail[...]
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28 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 3. Press OK . Display shows COPYING TO HANDSET X . The receiving handset shows RECEIVE DIRECTORY? If you press YES the directory is copied. If you press NO then the copying is aborted. When copying is finished, the display returns to standby. Incoming call while copying An incoming call cancel[...]
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Set groups Y ou can create ringing groups by selecting entries from your directory. For example, you can create a group for family members and assign a ringer melody to that group. When one of that family group calls you will be able to identify which group from the ringer melody. Y ou can create up to 3 groups. 1. Press DIR . Scroll UP or DOWN to [...]
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30 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Name and set melody for a group Y ou can rename a group and change the melody. 1. Press MENU , then DOWN to display HANDSET SETTINGS . Press OK . 2. Scroll DOWN to CALL GROUPS and press OK . Press UP or DOWN to highlight the group you want and press OK . 3. If required, use UP or DOWN to selec[...]
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Caller Display Caller information not available With some incoming calls, the telephone number of the caller is not available and cannot therefore be displayed. In this case your B T Diverse 6150 provides you with some explanatory information: UNAVAILABLE – The number is unavailable. WITHHELD – The caller has withheld their number. RINGBACK –[...]
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32 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Each call is numbered: 01 = the oldest call in the Calls list. So in a full Calls list, 30 would be the most recent call. Ringback calls will display the number dialled when you requested the ringback service. Sample Calls list screen Missed = call information has not been viewed before Caller[...]
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Save a Calls list number to the directory 1. Press . If necessary, scroll UP or DOWN to the entry you want. 2. Press OPTION . Display highlights SAVE NUMBER . Press OK . 3. Use the keypad to enter a name. Press SAVE . If necessary, use the keypad to change the number. Press OK . Display shows ENTRY SAVED . Delete an entry in the Calls list 1. Press[...]
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W elcome to the B T T ext Service on your B T Diverse 6150. The SMS Service is provided by B T . Y our BT Diverse 6150 can send and receive messages to any mobile phone from participating mobile networks and compatible landline telephones in the UK. The fixed line SMS service is provided under B T’s terms and conditions for telephone service. The[...]
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35 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 SMS texting Send an SMS text message 1. Press MENU , then OK twice . 2. Use the keypad to write your message then press OPTION . 3. Y ou can now scroll UP or DOWN to chose between: SEND TO – press OK and either enter the number you want or press SEARCH to display your Directory, then scroll [...]
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36 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 SMS texting Sent messages are stored in the Outbox Y our BT Diverse 6150’s outbox is like a redial list. It holds a copy of the last 5 messages sent. If your message did not get through, a copy is stored in the outbox so you can send it later. The newest messages replace the oldest messages [...]
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Special characters When writing texts the and button let you add punctuation. ., ' ? ! " 1 – ( ) @ / : ; space 0 + & _$ £ €¥< >= # * space . , # ✱ Writing tips If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete the last character or digit to the left of the cursor. 1. Press to insert a space. 2. Press UP to move the cursor lef[...]
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38 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 SMS template messages Use a template to add pre-set statements to make your texts easier to write. The templates are: Please call I’ll be back at Happy Birthday There is one spare template shown as EMPTY for you to write your own message. Y ou can also change or delete the pre-set ones. Edit[...]
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Delete SMS templates 1. Press MENU , then OK and scroll DOWN to TEMPLATE and press OK . The available templates are displayed. Scroll to the template you want and press OK . 2. Press DOWN to highlight DELETE TEMPLATE and press OK . Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel. Read, edit and send draft SMS text messages If you have saved a message you[...]
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40 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Press OK , scroll to the message you want and press OK . The template message is added to your text. When ready, press OPTION . These three choices are displayed again. DELETE – deletes current message. DELETE ALL – deletes all messages in the Draft messages box. Read, edit and send messag[...]
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SAVE – you can save a text in the Draft Messages box for sending later. Press OK to save. USE TEMPLATE – these are pre-stored messages. Press OK , scroll to the message you want and press OK . The template message is added to your text. When ready, press OPTION . These three choices are displayed again. USE NUMBER – ring the sender’s number[...]
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42 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Reading SMS texts When you receive a new text message, the display shows NEW SMS MESSAGE . T o read it later, press CLEAR . The display returns to standby and shows instead of the date and time. 1. Press MENU . Display shows SMS TEXT MESSAGING . Press OK . 2. Scroll DOWN to INBOX , then press [...]
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4. Follow the on screen prompts to save, write, send or delete the messages. Or press BACK to go back to the previous menu level. Received messages are stored in the Inbox Y our BT Diverse 6150’s inbox can store up to 40 text messages. The oldest message is listed as 01. 40 would be the most recent message. The inbox is in the base not the handse[...]
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44 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Switch SMS text alert on/off 1. Press MENU , then OK . Scroll DOWN to SMS settings and press OK . 2. Scroll DOWN to SMS ALERT ON/OFF and press OK . A ✔ indicates the current setting. Press UP or DOWN to highlight ON or OFF , then press OK . SMS Service Centre numbers T o send and receive SMS[...]
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3. Scroll UP or DOWN to highlight the option you want and press OK . The pre-set number (1470P17094009) is stored under Send 1 . 4. Y ou can now enter a new number or edit an existing number. Press SA VE . Adding or changing a Receive Service number Y ou can store up to 3 numbers of SMS Service Centres that you receive messages from. Y ou need to h[...]
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46 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 4. Y ou can now enter a new number or edit an existing number. Press SA VE . In some cases the numbers for the provider’s SMS transmission and reception centre will be the same. Selecting a Send Service number If you have two Service Centre numbers stored you can choose which one you use to [...]
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Y ou can operate your BT Diverse 6150 answering machine from: the base the handset Remotely from any external T ouchtone™ telephone. The factory setting for the answering machine is ON. Until you change your outgoing message, your callers will be greeted with the pre-recorded message ‘Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please le[...]
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48 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 2. Use the keypad to enter the date, e.g. = 3rd June. Press Save . 3. Enter the time e.g. = 3.30pm. Press Save . 4. Press DOWN , display shows Set Day . Press OK . 5. Scroll UP or DOWN until the current day is highlighted, then press Save . The new time will not appear on the other handsets un[...]
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During operation via the handset, you will hear prompts that guide you through each step. During recording, rA flashes on the base display. Outgoing messages This is the message your caller hears when the answering machine picks up their call. Y our BT Diverse 6150 comes with two pre-recorded outgoing messages to choose from. Answer & Record Th[...]
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50 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 1. On the handset, press MENU , scroll DOWN to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK . 2. Scroll DOWN to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK . Scroll DOWN to OUTGOING MESSAGE . Press OK . Display shows RECORD OUTGOING MESSAGE . Press OK . 3. Press UP or DOWN to select ANSWER & RECORD or ANSWER ONLY . Press[...]
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Select answer mode Set your answering machine to Answer & Record or Answer Only. 1. On the handset, press MENU , scroll DOWN to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK . 2. Scroll DOWN to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK . Display shows ANSWER MODE . Press OK . 3. Press UP or DOWN to highlight the setting you want – ANSWER & RECORD or ANSWER ONLY . The c[...]
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52 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 3. Press UP or DOWN to select ANSWER & RECORD or ANSWER ONLY . Press OK . Display shows PLAYING . 4. Whilst the display shows PLAYING , press DELETE . The pre-recorded message is reinstated and played. Answer delay Answer delay sets the number of times your B T Diverse 6150 will ring befor[...]
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When you have messages stored on your answering machine, the handset screen displays . 3. Press UP or DOWN to highlight the option you want. The current setting is ticked. 4. Press SA VE to confirm or BACK to return to the previous level. Audible message alert When this feature is switched On, your B T Diverse 6150 will beep every 10 seconds to ind[...]
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54 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 2. Display shows PLAY MESSAGES . Press OK . Y our messages are played. Screen shows details of the message being played. Y ou can now press: or PREV once to replay the current message or twice to hear the previous message. or NEXT to hear the next message. to delete the message being played. D[...]
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3. Press OK to record another memo or BACK to return to standby. Call screening Y ou can listen while your answering machine takes a call via the handset or the base speaker. This lets you identify the caller and decide whether to take the call. Call screening using a handset When the answering machine takes a call, press SCREEN to hear your caller[...]
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56 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Using the answering machine at the base Switch on/off Press . The machine announces On or Off. Adjust loudspeaker volume V olume for message playback ranges from 01-05 and call screening ranges from 00-05. 00 = Off and 05 = Maximum. 1. Message Playback During message playback on the base, pres[...]
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Y ou can keep a note of your Remote Access PIN by writing it in the space provided on page 86. The messages are played, starting with the first message received. New messages are always played first. During playback, press: to delete the current message. twice to delete all messages. once to repeat the current message, twice to play the previous me[...]
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58 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 2. Scroll DOWN to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK . Scroll DOWN to REMOTE ACCESS PIN . Press OK . 3. Enter the current PIN (original setting 0000). Press OK . 4. Enter the new PIN, press OK . Enter it again and press OK to confirm. The new PIN is saved. 5. Press BACK to return to standby. Switch [...]
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Operate your answering machine from another phone 1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press . Y ou will hear “Please enter your security code”. 2. Enter your 4-digit code. If you have new messages, your machine announces “Y ou have (n) new messages”, and they are played. Or you will hear “Y ou have no new messa[...]
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60 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Base display Display Meaning (BLANK) Power off. —— Power on, answering machine off. 00-XX Answer machine ON, number of messages stored. 01-XX (flashing) Answer machine ON, number of messages stored and at least one new message. 01-XX alternating Answer machine ON, number of messages stored[...]
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If you do not set the date, time and day the base display will continually flash CL . Time and date do not show on the display when there are missed calls/messages. Day, date and time If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service, the date and time are set automatically on all handsets when your B T Diverse 6150 receives its first cal[...]
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62 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Ringer melody Y ou can set your handset to different ringer melodies for External and Internal calls. Choose from 10 ringer melodies. 1. Press MENU . Scroll DOWN to HANDSET SETTINGS . Press OK . Display shows RINGER MELODY . 2. Press OK . If required scroll UP or DOWN to select INTERNAL or EXT[...]
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1. Press MENU . Scroll DOWN to HANDSET SETTINGS . Press OK . Scroll DOWN to NAME HANDSET . 2. Press OK . Use CLEAR and the keypad to enter the name you want, then press SA VE . Adjust contrast 1. Press MENU . Scroll DOWN to HANDSET SETTINGS and press OK 2. Scroll DOWN to DISPLAY CONTRAST and press OK . 3. Select the contrast setting by scrolling UP[...]
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64 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Auto Answer When you receive a call, you can answer it by lifting the handset off the base station. This is called auto answer. When you switch auto answer off, all calls must be answered by pressing . 1. Press MENU . Scroll DOWN to HANDSET SETTINGS . Press OK . Scroll DOWN to AUTO TALK ON/OFF[...]
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Alarm Y ou can set a BT Diverse 6150 handset to give an alarm ring. Switch alarm on or off 1. Press MENU . Scroll DOWN to TIME & DATE SETTINGS and press OK . 2. Scroll DOWN to ALARM and press OK . Display shows ALARM ON/OFF . Press OK . 3. The current setting is indicated by a ✔ . Press UP or DOWN to highlight the setting you want and press O[...]
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66 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Additional handset settings Setting melody for the alarm 1. Press MENU . Scroll DOWN to TIME & DATE SETTINGS and press OK . 2. Scroll DOWN to ALARM and press OK . Display shows ALARM ON/OFF . 3. Scroll DOWN to SET MELODY and press OK . The current melody is displayed and played. 4. Scroll [...]
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B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Base settings Ringer melody Y ou can set your base to play one of 5 different ringer melodies. 1. Press MENU . Scroll DOWN to BASE SETTINGS . Press OK . Display shows RINGER MELODY . 2. Press OK . Scroll UP or DOWN to the melody you want and press SA VE . Ringer volume Y ou can choose between 5 v[...]
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68 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 It is possible to switch from pulse to tone by pressing . 2. Scroll DOWN to HANDSET PRIORITY and press OK . Use UP or DOWN to select between: ALL HANDSETS – all handsets ring together. Press OK to confirm. SELECTED HANDSET – one handset rings before the others. Display shows SELECT HANDSET[...]
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Recall mode Recall is used with some switchboard features and some B T Calling F eatures. It is pre-set to Timed Break which is correct for direct exchange lines and most switchboards. For some switchboards you may need to select Earth (consult your switchboard supplier). When pulse dialling is chosen only earth break recall is available. T o chang[...]
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70 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Base settings T o change the PIN 1. Press MENU . Scroll DOWN to display BASE SETTINGS and press OK . Scroll DOWN to CHANGE SYSTEM PIN and press OK . 2. Enter the current PIN and press OK . 3. Display shows ENTER NEW PIN . (Original setting 0000). Enter your new 4-digit PIN and press SA VE . 4.[...]
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B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 If Registration fails, try again. If you still cannot get your handset to register, call the B T Diverse Helpline on 0870 240 3962. Registering new handsets Y ou can register up to 5 handsets to your BT Diverse 6150 base. If you have purchased a T win, T rio or Quad the handsets in these packs ar[...]
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72 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 De-registering a handset Y ou can de-register any handset from a base using any handset registered to an in range base. 1. Press MENU . Scroll DOWN to REGISTRATION and press OK . Display shows REGISTER HANDSET . Press DOWN to display DE-REGISTER HANDSET and press OK . 2. Enter the 4 digit base[...]
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2. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to select the handset you want to transfer the call to, then press OK . Alternatively, just press the number of the handset you want, e.g. to call handset 2 press . The external party is put on hold and the called handset rings. 3. When the second handset answers you will be able to speak to them without the external p[...]
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74 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Using additional bases Selecting another base. Y ou can use your handsets with up to 4 different bases. When you have registered a handset to more than one base, you can switch between bases. 1. Press MENU . Press DOWN to scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS . Press OK , then scroll DOWN to SELECT BASE [...]
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B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Replacing the handset batteries After a time, you may find that the handset batteries are running out of charge more quickly. This is a standard sign of wear and the batteries will need replacing. For spare AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries please contact the B T Diverse Helpline 0870 240 3962. Sli[...]
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76 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Help No display appears ■ The handset may be switched off. ■ Press and release the button to switch the handset on. ■ The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted. Recharge, replace or renew the batteries. No dial tone ■ Make sure your handset is registered to the base and w[...]
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Help ■ Check that the base station is plugged into the phone socket and mains power and switched on. Buzzing noise on my radio, TV , computer ■ Sometimes your B T Diverse 6150 can interfere with other electrical equipment if it is placed too close. ■ It is recommended that you place your B T Diverse 6150 handset at least one metre away from s[...]
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78 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Help Cannot send text ■ Check service centre number is correct including 1470 prefix. ■ Check call barring (option 4) is not activated on your line if you have the call barring service rented from B T . Cannot receive text ■ Check service centre number is correct. ■ Ensure you have sub[...]
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Help ■ B T Business customers – call 154, choose option 2, when prompted by the F ault Management Service select option 2, input your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser. ■ For other telephone service providers, please contact their customer services. General sales enquiries: ■ B T Residential lines – call [...]
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80 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 ■ T urns off the opt out option. ■ T urns on permanent voice text message delivery to your phone. This means all incoming text is delivered as voice text. ■ T urns off permanent voice text message delivery. If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone to another fixed line phone.[...]
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81 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 Y ou must subscribe to your network provider’s caller display service before some of the features on your B T Diverse 6150 will work. A quarterly fee is payable. IMPOR T ANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements sho[...]
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82 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 General information It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product. 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 and ba[...]
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General information 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 BT Diverse 6150 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded,[...]
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84 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 General information Connecting to a switchboard Switchboard compatibility This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards, which support tone dialling, timed break recall or earth recall. If in doubt please consult your [...]
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General information Guarantee Y our Diverse 6150 handset 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 Diverse 6150, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is iden[...]
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86 B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 General information In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please follow the Helplines’ instructions for replacement or repair. Outside of the 12 month guarantee period: If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval requirements fo[...]
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General information Additional/Replacement Items For a full range of items, including additional handsets for either the B T Diverse 6000 range or B T Freestyle 2000, 4000 and 7000, please call 0870 240 3962 . R&TTE This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards. This eq[...]
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B T Diverse 6150 – Edition 3 – 02.03.05 – 6604 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 publi[...]