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Welcome
This Quick Start Guide provides all the information you need to get your product up and running.
Please fully unfold this guide and follow the numbered steps below. If you need more detailed instructions, a full user guide is available to download in PDF format from www.bt.com/help/userguides
We haven’t printed a full user guide as we’re working to make our products greener, so please consider the environment before printing.
If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online user guide, then please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652*.
*Calls provided by BT will be charged at up to 8 pence per minute. A Call
lines. Prices correct at time of going to press. See www.bt.com/pricing for details. Mobile and other providers’ costs may vary.
2Navigating the menus
All your phone’s functions and settings can be accessed through the main menu on the handset. The menu map below shows all the menu options you can choose from.
1.Press to enter the main menu.
2.Use the and
buttons to scroll through the available options (when you reach the
end of the list, the first option is displayed again). Press to select an option, or press
to return to the previous menu.
To exit a menu and return to standby press repeatedly.
Menu map
PHONEBOOK | CLOCK /ALARM | SETTINGS | ADVANCED SET | |
(Menu only appears when | DATE / TIME | HANDSET TONE | REGISTRATION | |
phonebook is empty. With | ALARM | HANDSET NAME | ||
entries stored, press | ||||
ALARM TONE | AUTO ANSWER | PIN CODE | ||
again to enter the menu). | ||||
ADD ENTRY |
| BASE TONES | PHONE RESET | |
MODIFY ENTRY |
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DELETE ENTRY |
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DELETE ALL |
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You can also access the phonebook directly by pressing the button.
1Getting started
Place your BT Graphite 1100 close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Your BT Graphite 1100 works by sending radio signals between the handset and the base. The strength of the handset signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it as high as possible can help provide the best signal.
The handset range is up to 300m outdoors and 50m indoors (in ideal conditions). The icon in the handset display will flash and you hear a warning beep when you go out of range.
Setting up
1.Plug the mains power adaptor and telephone cables into the back of the base. Only use the cables provided with the product.
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2.Plug the power adaptor into the wall socket and switch the power on – the base will beep.
3.Insert the two batteries supplied into the handset, observing the polarity markings inside the battery compartment, and slide the compartment cover shut.
4.Place the handset on the base to charge. The handset will beep and the battery icon will flash in the display to indicate charging. Charge the handset for at least 24 hours.
5.Once fully charged, plug the telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket.
Set up your additional handsets (2, 3 and 4-Pack owners only)
For each additional handset and charger:
1.Plug the mains power adaptor into the back of the charger and plug the other end into the wall socket and switch the power on.
2.Insert the two batteries supplied into the battery compartment and slide the compartment cover shut.
3.Place the handset on the charger to charge. The handset will beep and the battery icon will flash in the display to indicate charging. Charge the handset for at least 24 hours.
Additional handsets supplied as part of a multipack are
Your BT Graphite 1100 is now ready for use.
3Making and receiving calls
Make/end a call
1.Press . When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. To end the call, press
, or replace the handset on the base or charger.
Handsfree
Press to switch the call between the earpiece and the loudspeaker.
Earpiece/handsfree volume
During a call, use and
to adjust the volume of the caller’s voice.
Secrecy
You can mute the handset microphone and talk without your caller hearing you.
1.During a call, press . MUTE is displayed and your caller cannot hear you. Press
again to resume your call.
Receiving calls
When you receive a call, the phone will ring and CALL and the icon will flash in the display.
1.To answer the call press . Or if the handset is on the base or charger, simply lift it to answer the call.
Redial
The last 10 numbers dialled are stored in the redial list.
1.Press to open the redial list, the most recently dialled number is displayed. Press
or
to scroll through the list.
2.Press to redial the number, or press
to access further options such as delete numbers from the list or copy numbers to the phonebook.
4Special features
Your BT Graphite 1100 has some special features, these include a handsfree facility (see above), 10 number redial (see above), a 50 number phonebook, a calls list and Call Waiting.
Phonebook
You can store up to 50 names and numbers in the phonebook to make dialling quick and easy. For
Store a new phonebook entry
1.From the standby screen, press . PHONEBOOK is displayed, press
again.
2.If there are already entries stored in the phonebook the first entry will be displayed and
you will need to press again. Otherwise, the display shows ADD ENTRY. Press
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3.The display shows ADD NAME. Using the letters on the keypad, enter the name.
You may need to press the same button a few times until the letter you want is displayed. For example, press 2 once for A ,or twice for B. Press .
4.The display shows ADD NUMBER. Enter the phone number and press to confirm.
Dial a phonebook entry
1.Press . The first entry is displayed.
2.Press and
to scroll through the list. When the entry you want to dial is displayed, you can switch between the name and number by pressing
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3.Press to dial the entry displayed or press
to return to standby.