Welcome… | BT Digital Cordless Telephone specification

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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BT Digital Cordless Telephone manual Welcome…

Contents

User Guide Welcome… Need help? Got everything? Getting started Handset menu Using the phoneThis guide Getting to know your phone Using additional handsets Date and time settingsBT Calling Features Text messaging General information Location Setting upGetting started Battery low warning Battery performance Power adaptor cable Telephone line cord Wall mounting optional Your BT Elements phone is ready for use Getting to know your phone Handset and charger Handset Battery statusHandsfree speaker Displayed when in handsfree mode Ext Time 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 map Make an external call Using the phoneSwitch the handset power on/off Preparatory dialling Receive 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 list Delete the entire redial list Copy a redial list number to the phonebook Switch the torch on/off Keypad lock Name and number phonebook To switch off Release Torch to switch the torch light offPaging Store a phonebook name and number Entering numbers Dial an entryEdit a phonebook name or number Delete a phonebook entry Beep is displayed, press Menu Handset menuKeypad beeps Use Press 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 code Recall mode Press Restore default settings Restore default settings without a PIN Replace the battery compartment cover and belt clip Default settings Set 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 phonebook Ringer 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 list BT 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 displayed Standard text entry Entering textSingle text can be up to 160 characters Writing tips for text entry Receiving and reading text messages To view the most recent message details To view further messages or to view old messages Service Centre numbers Press Menu . Press Menu again to confirm Adding or changing Service Centre numbers Either enter the server number and press Menu Select a Send Service Centre number Message alert beeps Using sub-addresses to keep your messages private Set a terminal number sub-address How callers send a text to your handset Reading personal text messages Message memory full Press Press Menu Using additional handsets Registering a new BT Elements handset Registering 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 calls Transferring calls Way Call Help Icon flashes You hear the busy tone when you pressNo display Icon not scrolling Base charging light not working Cannot register a handset to a baseBase unit does not ring, but the lights are on Customer Helpline Cannot send text Possible problems with text messagingText messages cannot be sent and screen displays Send Fail Cannot receive text Further help and advice for text queries on BT lines General sales enquiries Billing enquiries Refer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bill You keep hearing an error beep Replacing the handset batteries Safety information General information Product disposal instructions Technical information Connecting to a switchboard Elements New Style Edition 4 31.08.06 Ofﬁces worldwide