BT SMS manual Keyguard, To switch keyguard on

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Keypad beeps and tones

You can set your handset to beep or play a tone when you press a button on the keypad or to indicate when your battery is low.

The handset will come already set to ON.

Press the DOWN button to enter the Ringing and beeps menu.

Keyguard

To switch keyguard on

Press the UP or DOWN button to display Set.

C OK

Press the OK button to confirm.

COK

COK

Press the OK button to confirm.

Use the UP button to scroll to Beeps.

Press the OK button to confirm.

The display will show either Keypad press or Battery low.

Press the UP or DOWN button to display Keyguard.

C OK

Press the OK button to confirm.

The display shows

COK

Use the UP or DOWN button to highlight the one you wish to select then press the OK button to confirm.

The display will show

On



On



Press the button to turn ON or OFF.

C OK

Press the OK button to confirm.

The display will then show Done.

Press the button until the appears in the box next to On.

C OK

Press the OK button to confirm.

Note

If the keyguard is active, the emergency numbers 999, 112 can still be dialled.

Helpline

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

BT On-Air Helpline on 0870 240 4682.

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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 Unpacking your BT On-Air 2100 SMS Safety informationIntroduction 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 Handsfree To switch secrecy on/offTo insert a pause when storing a number in the directory 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 To activate Recall Switchboard compatibilityRecall 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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