BT 5500 manual Using the phone, Make a call, Receive a call, To answer the call

16Using the phone

When you make a call, the green In Use light on			Switch the handset on / off
the base flashes.
Call timer		1.	In standby, press and hold			to switch the handset off.
Your handset will automatically time the duration			When off, press		to switch back on, or put the handset back on its base.
of all external calls. The handset display shows
the call duration both during and for a few
seconds after your call.			Make a call
During a call, you can open the phonebook by
pressing Names.		1.	Press	.
Out of range warning		2. When you hear the dial tone, dial the number.
When the handset moves out of range of the
base, the screen shows Searching… the
flashes and the handset gives a warning beep.			Preparatory dialling
If you are on a call, the line will hang up.
Move back within in range. The handset will		1. Dial the number first. If you make a mistake press Clear to delete the
automatically re-connect to the base.
			last digit.
Auto Talk
If auto talk is set to ON you can just pick the		2.	Press	to dial.
handset up to answer a call.
If you have switched auto talk off, you will need
to press	as well.		End a call
Auto Talk ON is the default setting. To switch		1.	Press	.
Auto Talk on and off, see page 26.

Receive a call

When you receive an external call, the phone rings. The display shows External Call and the caller’s number or, if the number matches an entry stored in the phonebook, the name is displayed.

To answer the call:

1.If your handset is on the base and Auto Talk is on, pick up the handset. Or

If your handset is on the base and Auto Talk is off, pick up the handset and

press . Or

If your handset is off the base, press .

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 145 6789* or email bt.helpdesk@sgweurope.com