BT 3500 manual Telephone problems, Tinniness

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Telephone problems

You have dialling tone but the telephone will not dial out.

Base unit does not ring but lights show on base unit.

Possible cause

You may be trying to use tone dialling on a pulse dialling exchange.

You are connected to a PBX and are not dialling the access code.

Telephone is not connected to the telephone line.

The base ringer is set to off.

Line fault or faulty socket.

Solution

See page 62 to change to pulse dialling.

Use the PBX access code.

See page 62 for more information on switchboard use.

Plug the telephone into the telephone socket.

Set the base ringer setting to a higher volume, see page 24.

Try the telephone on another socket or another line. If the telephone works, contact BT on 151, or your telephone network operator for repairs to the line or socket.

• Callers are faint.

Handset and/or base telescopic

Extend the aerials to obtain the best

• Interference.

aerial not fully extended

signal available.

• Buzzing.

 

 

You are moving out of range.

• Tinniness.

The base unit or the handset are too close to electrical equipment or metal obstructions.

Move closer to the base unit.

Relocate the base unit or move around with the handset until reception improves.

No Directory name and number stored.

You may have entered a name and not a number.

You need to save both a name and number when storing an entry in the directory, see page 18.

No CHARGING light on the base unit.

Dirty contacts on base unit or handset.

Base unit not connected to the power supply.

Clean the contacts with a dry cloth. Heavy soiling can be removed with a pencil eraser.

Plug the power supply into the wall socket and switch on, and ensure the other end is connected into the base unit.

HELPLINE

If you are still experiencing difficulties please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

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Contents Quartet Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ Handset At a glanceButton Base unitMenu Structure Quick guide to handset display icons Standby screenFunction Button combination Quick guideRecord own Answer Only There is a detailed Index at the back of this guide, see This guideFor your records IntroductionUnpacking your Quartet General Safety informationPlan the location Setting upCharge the handset Connect the base unit power supply to a power socketTo set the day Changing your handset fascias To set the timePreparatory dialling Using the telephoneMaking and receiving calls To make an external callTo receive a call Call timerWhen the phone rings To end a callTo select an alternative channel during a call Secrecy/Music on hold To adjust the earpiece volumeTo switch Secrecy on and off To switch on during a callTo store a name and number in the directory Name and Number DirectoryTo view and dial a name and number in the directory To delete a name and number in the directory To edit a name and number in the directoryEntry? To copy a number from the redial list to the directory RedialTo automatically redial the last number called To redial a number from the redial listSaved To delete a number from the redial listName NumberWhole Redial List? PagingTo delete all numbers from the redial list To page the handsetTo change the base ringer melody Base unit settingsTo adjust the base ringer volume VolumeQuartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ To adjust the handset ringer volume Handset settingsTo lock or unlock the keypad To change the handset page melody To change the handset ringer melodyTo switch the handset key tones on or OFF Caller Display BT Select ServicesTo copy a number in the Calls list to the directory To view and dial a number in the Calls listTo delete the whole calls list To delete a number from the Calls listWhole Calls List? To use Call Waiting Call WaitingBT Answer To switch 1571 voice mail indication ON/OFFSettings Voice mail indicationTo access your voice mail Message display on the base station Setting up and personalising your answering machineSwitch on/off using the base To switch the answering machine ON/OFFIf you hear, Answer on, your outgoing message is...., Then release Answer delayTo adjust the base unit loudspeaker volume Switch on/off using the handsetAudible message alert To check the answer delay settingTo change the answer Delay setting via the handset When the answering machine is in the idle modeTo set audible message alert via the handset Outgoing messagesMessage Alert To record your own Answer and Record outgoing message To record your own Answer Only outgoing message To check or play your outgoing message via the handset To check or play your outgoing message via the base unitEither Answer modeDuring message playback To playback new messages only To playback all messages Using the answering machine via the base unitTo delete an individual message To pause a message during playbackTo delete all messages To playback messages Using the answering machine via the handsetTo delete individual messages during playback During message playbackTo skip back during message playback To skip forward during message playbackTo delete all messages Memos You cannot record a memo using the base unitTo record a new memo message To screen a call from the base unit Call screening Call interceptTo switch your answering machine on remotely Remote accessTo change your security PIN code To check for messages remotely Time saverTo play all messages, press To play new messages, press Remote access main menuOperating the answering machine remotely To set a new security code, press To hear main menu, pressRegistering your handset Using Quartet 3000 additional handsetsTo register a Quartet 3000 additional handset De-Register This Handset? To de-register a handsetTo transfer a call Transferring callsDuring your call General information GuaranteeTechnical information To replace the battery packIf you have to return your product BatteriesCall security To insert a pause in a stored number Switchboard compatibilitySwitchboard use To set the dialling modeTelephone problems Possible cause Solution Help and adviceTinniness Telephone problemsIndex Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ REN TTE 0168