BT SMS manual Handsfree, Name and number directory, To switch secrecy on/off, To use handsfree

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On-Air 2100 SMS user guide ~ Edition 3 ~ 29th July ’02 ~ 4641

NoteSecrecy

The symbol on your handset display indicates when you are in range of the base station. If the symbol disappears you are out of range and will need to move closer to the base station.

Please note that this product does not have autotalk standby. To end a call you must press the RED PHONE button, you cannot just replace the handset on the base station.

When on a call you can talk to someone in the same room, without your caller hearing.

To switch secrecy on/off

C OK During a call, press the C button.

will now flash to show it is in operation.

C OK

Press the C button again to resume

 

your call.

Handsfree

Handsfree allows you to talk to your caller without holding the handset.

To use handsfree

During a call you can switch to handsfree mode.

Whilst on a call press the GREEN

PHONE button.

When handsfree is active you see the symbol flashing.

To switch handsfree off, press the

GREEN PHONE button again.

Helpline

If you experience any difficulties using your BT On-Air 2100 SMS, please call the

BT On-Air Helpline on 0870 240 4682.

Name and number directory

You can store up to 50 of your most frequently used names and numbers.

Important

If you use Caller Display it is important to store the full telephone number in the directory including the area code.

To insert a pause when storing a number in the directory

 

 

Press and hold the 0 button until a /

0

appears on the point where you want to

 

 

 

 

enter a pause. The / indicates a pause,

 

 

therefore, when you dial the number

 

 

stored your On-Air 2100 SMS will

 

 

automatically insert the pause where it

 

 

was stored.

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Contents BT On-Air 2100 SMS On-Air 2100 SMS user guide ~ Edition 3 ~ 29th July ’02 ~At a glance HandsetBase Setting up Using the telephone This guideMenu Structure Intercom Directory Redial Silent mode Ans machine Menu Structure Safety information IntroductionUnpacking your BT On-Air 2100 SMS For your recordsSetting up Connect the power supply and switch onPlan the location Battery low warning Charge the battery in the handset for at least 16 hoursChanging your handset fascias Attach the belt clipUsing the telephone Call timerMaking and ending calls To switch secrecy on/off To insert a pause when storing a number in the directoryHandsfree Name and number directoryTo edit and delete directory numbers Entering namesPaging handsets Internal callsCaller Display Calls list To enter the calls listRedial list All callsHandset settings Silent modeTo adjust ringer melody and volume To switch keyguard on KeyguardAlarm clock Economy modeTo switch keyguard off To turn the alarm off Press the OK button to confirmProgram buttons Base settings To adjust the base ringer melody and volumeTo change your System Code To set the time To change base station priorityUse the UP button to scroll to Base Using additional handsets and bases Using additional handsets and basesBase Handset Registering additional handsetsTo de-register a handset from the base Number you save becomes the handset’s name ie. ‘Handset 1’Guarantee General informationTechnical information Switchboard compatibility RecallTo activate Recall To change the network connectionSwitchboard external line access code To set the external line access codeDialling Page Wall mounting 122 mmIndex REN

SMS specifications

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