BT Digital Cordless Telephone manual Welcome…

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Elements – New Style – Edition 4 – 31.08.06 – 7644

Welcome…

to your BT Elements Digital Cordless Telephone

•Digital call quality with a ‘Best in Class’ range of up to 1000 metres outdoors and up to 150 metres indoors.

•Rugged design and sturdy composition makes your BT Elements phone ideal for outdoor use. With a splash and dust-proof finish and also featuring a handy torch.

•Handsfree operation for greater flexibility when on the phone.

•50 Name and number phonebook to store all your contact numbers for easy dialling.

•Send and receive text messages*

•Inductive charging

•Register up to 5 handsets to the base without the need for additional wiring, giving you a complete phone system on a single line.

*You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service for this feature to work and you must not withhold your number. A quarterly fee may be payable. Note: some network provider lines may not be compatible with this text messaging service.

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Contents User Guide Welcome… Need help? Got everything?Getting started Handset menu Using the phoneThis guide Getting to know your phoneUsing additional handsets Date and time settingsBT Calling Features Text messagingGeneral information Location Setting upGetting started Battery low warning Battery performancePower adaptor cable Telephone line cord Wall mounting optionalYour BT Elements phone is ready for use Getting to know your phone Handset and chargerHandset Battery statusHandsfree speaker Displayed when in handsfree mode ExtTime Range Handset name Handset Battery statusBase Exit or go back one level in the menu Navigating the menusCharacter map Setup Handset Date & Time Register Menu mapMake an external call Using the phoneSwitch the handset power on/off Preparatory diallingReceive a call Earpiece volumePress to increase or to decrease the volume Make a handsfree call Secrecy muteHandsfree Dial a number from the redial list Switch to handsfree during a callRedial Delete a number from the redial listDelete the entire redial list Copy a redial list number to the phonebookSwitch the torch on/off Keypad lockName and number phonebook To switch off Release Torch to switch the torch light offPaging Store a phonebook name and numberEntering numbers Dial an entryEdit a phonebook name or number Delete a phonebook entry Beep is displayed, press Menu Handset menuKeypad beeps UsePress To select either Ext Melody or Int Melody and press Handset ringer volumeHandset ringer melody Display language Handset namePress or to display Handset Name and press To confirm Press repeatedly to exit and return to standby Auto answerPress or to display Auto Answer and press Menu Keypad lock Base ringer melody Base ringer volumeSet-up menu Dial mode PIN codeRecall mode PressRestore default settings Restore default settings without a PINReplace the battery compartment cover and belt clip Default settingsSet the time Date and time settingsSet the date Press or to select either Set the alarmSilence the alarm Calls list BT Calling FeaturesCaller Display BT Calling Features Copy a Calls list number to the phonebookRinger melody options are displayed, use Enter a name using the keypad, then select Menu optionNumber is displayed, if necessary, edit the number, then Delete an entry/all entries in the Calls listBT Calling Features Text messaging Subscribe to the text messaging serviceCost of the fixed line service Until Write is displayed, then press Menu To open the main menuPress Until SMS is displayed, then press Menu If this is your first message, Write Msg is displayedStandard text entry Entering textSingle text can be up to 160 characters Writing tips for text entryReceiving and reading text messages To view the most recent message detailsTo view further messages or to view old messages Service Centre numbers Press Menu . Press Menu again to confirmAdding or changing Service Centre numbers Either enter the server number and press MenuSelect a Send Service Centre number Message alert beeps Using sub-addresses to keep your messages private Set a terminal number sub-addressHow callers send a text to your handset Reading personal text messagesMessage memory full Press Press MenuUsing additional handsets Registering a new BT Elements handsetRegistering another type of handset to your BT Elements base Press or to highlight Select Base and press Registering your BT Elements handset to another baseSelect a base De-register a handset Internal callsTransferring calls Way Call Help Icon flashes You hear the busy tone when you pressNo display Icon not scrollingBase charging light not working Cannot register a handset to a baseBase unit does not ring, but the lights are on Customer HelplineCannot send text Possible problems with text messagingText messages cannot be sent and screen displays Send Fail Cannot receive textFurther help and advice for text queries on BT lines General sales enquiriesBilling enquiries Refer to the telephone number shown on your telephone billYou keep hearing an error beep Replacing the handset batteries Safety information General informationProduct disposal instructions Technical information Connecting to a switchboard Elements New Style Edition 4 31.08.06 Ofﬁces worldwide