BT SMS manual This guide, Setting up Using the telephone

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In this guide

Note

For instructions on SMS Text messaging, please refer to the separate Using SMS user guide.

At a glance	1
Menu structure	3
Introduction	6
Unpacking your
BT On-Air 2100 SMS	6
For your records	6
Safety information	6

Setting up	7
Using the telephone	10
Making and ending calls	10
Call timer	10
Handsfree	11
Secrecy	11
Name and number directory	11
Paging handsets	13
Internal calls	13
Transferring calls	13
Caller Display	13
Calls list	14
Redial list	15
All calls	15
Handset settings	16
Keyguard	17
Alarm clock	18
Base settings	21

Using additional handsets
and bases	24
Registering additional handsets	25
General information	27
Guarantee	27
Technical information	27
Switchboard compatibility	28
Recall	28
Switchboard external line
access code	29
Wall mounting	31
Index	32

Helpline

If you experience any difficulties with your BT On-Air 2100 SMS, please call the BT On-Air Helpline on 0870 240 4682.

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Contents On-Air 2100 SMS user guide ~ Edition 3 ~ 29th July ’02 ~ BT On-Air 2100 SMSAt a glance HandsetBase This guide Setting up Using the telephoneMenu Structure Intercom Directory Redial Silent mode Ans machine Menu Structure For your records Safety informationIntroduction Unpacking your BT On-Air 2100 SMSSetting up Connect the power supply and switch onPlan the location Charge the battery in the handset for at least 16 hours Battery low warningAttach the belt clip Changing your handset fasciasUsing the telephone Call timerMaking and ending calls Name and number directory To switch secrecy on/offTo insert a pause when storing a number in the directory HandsfreeEntering names To edit and delete directory numbersPaging handsets Internal callsCaller Display To enter the calls list Calls listAll calls Redial listHandset settings Silent modeTo adjust ringer melody and volume Keyguard To switch keyguard onAlarm clock Economy modeTo switch keyguard off Press the OK button to confirm To turn the alarm offProgram buttons Base settings To adjust the base ringer melody and volumeTo change your System Code To change base station priority To set the timeUse the UP button to scroll to Base Using additional handsets and bases Using additional handsets and basesRegistering additional handsets Base HandsetNumber you save becomes the handset’s name ie. ‘Handset 1’ To de-register a handset from the baseGuarantee General informationTechnical information To change the network connection Switchboard compatibilityRecall To activate RecallSwitchboard external line access code To set the external line access codeDialling Page 122 mm Wall mountingIndex REN

SMS specifications

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