Or, select to open the phonebook and scroll UP or Down | BT 500

Verve 500 – New Style – Edition 3 – 07.09.06 – 7706

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Text messaging

Alongside Inbox, the display shows

4. The first (newest) message details are highlighted. The caller’s

the number of new messages and the

name (if a phonebook match is found) and number are

total number of messages in the

Inbox, for example 02/10. Where you

displayed.

have 2 new messages and a total of

10 new and old messages.

5. Press Read to view the message.

When a message is NEW (unread) the

6.

When viewing a message:

! symbol will be displayed to the left

of the caller’s number.

Select

Option

, then use

UP

or

DOWN

to scroll and select any

Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to

of the following options:

move through the message.

Forward – to forward the message to another number.

Select Back to return to the

Press OK. Enter the number you want to send to using the

message list.

keypad or, select

to open the phonebook and scroll UP

or DOWN to scroll and display the name/number you want.

Press OK to confirm and send.

If you want to edit the message

before forwarding, use soft key to delete characters and enter new ones using the keypad.

Reply – to write and send a reply.

Select OK. Enter your message using the keypad, then select OK. The sender’s number will be displayed. Select OK to confirm and send.

Use Text – to use the text in the message, but add to or edit it.

Select OK. The message is displayed, followed by a flashing cursor. Add to or edit the text using the keypad, then select OK. Enter the number you want to send to using the keypad

or, select to open the phonebook and scroll UP or DOWN

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email bthelpdesk@convergys.com

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BT 500 manual Or, select to open the phonebook and scroll UP or Down, Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to

Contents

User Guide Welcome… Need help? Got everything? This guide Sound settings Phone settingsThis guide Answering machine Caller Display Using additional handsets Text messaging General information Setting up Signal strengthGetting started Location Battery low warning Battery performanceGetting started Set the date and time Clock Setting is displayed, press OK to select Current time and date setting is displayed. Enter 2 digitsPlug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch For the hour and 2 for the minute e.g. for 2.15pm, enter Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Battery levels Alarm clockRinger off Handset Range Handset name and number Time Battery Date Phonebook Getting to know your phoneStandby display Answering machine and base buttons Following table shows you where each letter Character mapStoring a name in the phonebook, see Navigating the menus Menu map Using the phone Switch the handset power on/offMake an external call Preparatory dialling pre-dial Using the phone Earpiece/receiver volumePress UP to increase or Down to decrease the volume Receive a call Handsfree Secrecy muteMake a call in handsfree Switch to handsfree during a call Redial listAnswer a call in handsfree Call a number from the redial list Keypad lock Copy a number from the redial list to the phonebook Paging handsets Name and number phonebook Store a name and number Dial a numberEntering names Writing tips Edit an entry Delete an entry or all entries Copy an entry to another handset Save a phonebook number to a quick dial key Dial a quickdial number Copy SIM card contacts to the phonebook Press Option soft key then use UP or Down to display Copy Enter your SIM Card PIN. Enter your 4-digit SIM PIN code Wallpaper Display settingsContrast Set the alarm Alarm and time settingsSet the time and date Alarm and time settings Silence the alarm Handset earpiece/speaker volume Sound settingsExternal call ringer melody and volume Sound settings Internal call ringer melody and volumeMelody is highlighted, press OK to select Press OK to confirm To exit and return to standby Base ringer melody and volume Handset tones Phone settings Handset settingsAuto answer Register a handset Phone settings Dim mode Reset your handset Handset name Room monitor Base settings System PIN code Reset your base De-register a handset Recall time Pause time Call log type Auto-delete Answering machine Switch the answering machine ON/OFF Answering machine settings via the handsetAnswer delay Press UP or Down to select the answer delay setting you Answering machineAutomatic for the ‘time saver’ option Require and select OK Press To exit and return to standby Time stamp on/off Monitoring/call screening Recording quality Default setting is ‘standard’You can select either standard or high quality recording. Outgoing messages Record your own outgoing messageAnswer and Record Answer Only Select the outgoing message answer mode Check your outgoing message Listening to your messages Record a memo Memory full Answering machine settings via the base Check/delete the OGM Record a new outgoing message Remote access Standby mode Press and hold to delete all messagesChange the remote access PIN code Standby mode, press Hold Switch remote control On/Off Switch your answering machine on remotely Check for messages remotelyOperating your answering machine remotely Time saver Switch answering machine on/off Play all messagesPlay new messages Pause playback Calls log BT Caller DisplayView and dial from the Calls log Press or to dial a displayed number BT Caller DisplayCopy a Calls log number to the phonebook Delete a/all Calls log numbers Cost of the fixed line service Subscribe to the text messaging serviceText messaging Send a text message Text messagingSent messages are stored in the Outbox Entering text Saved messages are stored in the Drafts boxReceived messages are stored in the Inbox Your BT Verve 500 can store up to 30 messages Receiving and reading text messages See page 13 for the complete character map Or, select to open the phonebook and scroll UP or Down Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT to Back to cancel To scroll and display the name/number you want. PressConfirm and send Receiving a call while writing a text Text messaging Delete messages stored in the Drafts box Read, edit, send or delete messages stored in the Outbox Memory Full and Delete Messages alternately Service Centre numbers Numbers Stored Center 2 and press OK Select an SMS Center to send/receive from Internal calls Using additional handsetsReceiving an external call while on an internal call Transferring calls Way Calls Help Help Cannot access your messages from another phone Answering machine messages have the wrong date and timeNo Caller Display number/name displayed Cannot register a handset to a base Possible problems with text messaging Text messages cannot be sent and screen displays FailedCannot send text Customer Helpline Further help and advice for text queries on BT lines Cannot receive text Billing enquiries General sales enquiriesRefer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bill You keep hearing an error beep Press OK. Number is displayed. Enter 00000 and press OK General information Cleaning General information Guarantee Technical information For your records Connecting to a switchboard Ofﬁces worldwide