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BT Digital Cordless Telephone manual How callers send a text to your handset

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4.Press or until Terminal No is displayed and press Menu .

5.Press to delete the existing terminal number (the default is 9) and enter a new one using the keypad (the choice is 6, 7 or 8), then press Menu to confirm.

6.Press repeatedly to exit and return to standby.

How callers send a text to your handset

When your caller sends a text, by simply adding your 1-digit terminal number on the end of your telephone number, the text will automatically be stored to your own handset.

Reading personal text messages

If you have new messages, the display will show the icon and the number of new messages. When viewing the list of

messages, if a message is private, the icon will be displayed at the top of the screen.

1.Press Menu to open the main menu.

2.Press or until SMS is displayed, then press Menu .

3.Press or until Personal SMS is displayed, then press Menu . The telephone number of the most recent message is displayed.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com

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BT Digital Cordless Telephone manual How callers send a text to your handset, Reading personal text messages

Contents

User Guide Welcome… Got everything? Need help?Getting to know your phone Handset menu Using the phoneThis guide Getting startedText messaging Date and time settingsBT Calling Features Using additional handsetsGeneral information Setting up Getting startedLocation Battery performance Battery low warningWall mounting optional Power adaptor cable Telephone line cordYour BT Elements phone is ready for use Handset and charger Getting to know your phoneExt Battery statusHandsfree speaker Displayed when in handsfree mode HandsetRange Handset name Handset Battery status BaseTime Navigating the menus Character mapExit or go back one level in the menu Menu map Setup Handset Date & Time RegisterPreparatory dialling Using the phoneSwitch the handset power on/off Make an external callEarpiece volume Press to increase or to decrease the volumeReceive a call Secrecy mute HandsfreeMake a handsfree call Delete a number from the redial list Switch to handsfree during a callRedial Dial a number from the redial listCopy a redial list number to the phonebook Delete the entire redial listKeypad lock Switch the torch on/offStore a phonebook name and number To switch off Release Torch to switch the torch light offPaging Name and number phonebookDial an entry Edit a phonebook name or numberEntering numbers Delete a phonebook entry Use Handset menuKeypad beeps Beep is displayed, press MenuHandset ringer volume Handset ringer melodyPress To select either Ext Melody or Int Melody and press Handset name Press or to display Handset Name and pressDisplay language Auto answer Press or to display Auto Answer and press MenuTo confirm Press repeatedly to exit and return to standby Keypad lock Base ringer volume Set-up menuBase ringer melody PIN code Dial modePress Recall modeRestore default settings without a PIN Restore default settingsDefault settings Replace the battery compartment cover and belt clipDate and time settings Set the dateSet the time Set the alarm Silence the alarmPress or to select either BT Calling Features Caller DisplayCalls list Copy a Calls list number to the phonebook BT Calling FeaturesDelete an entry/all entries in the Calls list Enter a name using the keypad, then select Menu optionNumber is displayed, if necessary, edit the number, then Ringer melody options are displayed, useBT Calling Features Subscribe to the text messaging service Cost of the fixed line serviceText messaging If this is your first message, Write Msg is displayed To open the main menuPress Until SMS is displayed, then press Menu Until Write is displayed, then press MenuWriting tips for text entry Entering textSingle text can be up to 160 characters Standard text entryTo view the most recent message details Receiving and reading text messagesTo view further messages or to view old messages Press Menu . Press Menu again to confirm Service Centre numbersEither enter the server number and press Menu Adding or changing Service Centre numbersSelect a Send Service Centre number Message alert beeps Set a terminal number sub-address Using sub-addresses to keep your messages privateReading personal text messages How callers send a text to your handsetPress Press Menu Message memory fullRegistering a new BT Elements handset Using additional handsetsRegistering another type of handset to your BT Elements base Registering your BT Elements handset to another base Select a basePress or to highlight Select Base and press Internal calls De-register a handsetTransferring calls Way Call Help Icon not scrolling You hear the busy tone when you pressNo display Icon flashesCustomer Helpline Cannot register a handset to a baseBase unit does not ring, but the lights are on Base charging light not workingCannot receive text Possible problems with text messagingText messages cannot be sent and screen displays Send Fail Cannot send textGeneral sales enquiries Further help and advice for text queries on BT linesRefer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bill Billing enquiriesYou keep hearing an error beep Replacing the handset batteries General information Safety informationProduct disposal instructions Technical information Connecting to a switchboard Elements New Style Edition 4 31.08.06 Ofﬁces worldwide