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- Page 1 Block up to 100% of Nuisance Calls Quick Set-up and User Guide BT8600 Premium Nuisance Call Blocker Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine You need a Caller Display service from your network provider to use Call Blocking and other Caller Display enabled features.
- Page 2 What is BT Call Blocking? BT Call Blocking puts you back in control by allowing you to choose the calls you want to take and those you want to block. This means that any caller not on your contact list or already blocked is required to announce their name prior to getting through, allowing you to choose which calls to accept or reject.
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Page 3: Check Box Contents
Only use the mains power adaptors, cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box or this product might not work. Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be of the same type. BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT8600 if you use any other type of batteries. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Base ..............17 Finding your way around your phone ....18 Using the phone .......... 27 Making calls ............. 27 BT Call Blocking ........... 19 Make an external call ........27 Switch BT Call Blocking on/off ......19 End a call ............27 Personalise your announce message ....20 Receive a call ........... -
Page 5: Contents
Contents Edit a Speed dial entry........31 BT Calling Features ........38 Delete a Speed dial entry ........31 Call Diversion ........... 39 Cancel Ringback ..........39 Caller Display and the Calls list ...... 32 Call Waiting ............39 Missed call notification ........32 View and dial from the Calls list (up to Settings ............. -
Page 6: Menu Map
Call screening Time format Auto on/off Text Write Message Remote access On/Off Messages Change PIN Inbox Drafts Call BT Call Blocking Blocking settings On/Off Sent folder Control Blocking mode Templates Announce msg Record name Settings Play message Use default msg Speed Dial List 1. - Page 7 Menu map Settings Sounds Ringing External call Internal call Announced calls Volume Alert tones Voice message Text message Handset tones Keytone tones Confirmation Alarm Display Colour theme Time Wallpaper AM/PM Contrast Melody Screen saver Time Handset name AM/PM Date Call settings Auto answer 12 Hours or 24 Hours Auto end call...
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Page 8: Quick Set Up Guide
2 Plug the mains power adaptor into the base, If you bought a multipack you can use either with the cable clipped in the groove provided. power adaptor. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp... - Page 9 Line cord error. telephone. Place your handset on the base Please check. until you connect the to charge first. phone line cord in Step 4. Hide If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 10 If you ever need to remove the batteries, place your fingers in the groove at the bottom of the handset and lift the cover up to release it. Then, gently ease the batteries out. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 11 6. Continue to read and follow the prompts. Call Blocking is already set to On. If you names when you wish to switch it Off, see page 23. answer so you... 7. Press OK. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 12 No and you can start using your phone Would you like straight away. You can always set up tasks via the menu later). us to guide you through some set up tasks? If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 13 Name number and then a work number if you want to. Press then select a ringtone. Home Mobile 21. Select Save when you’ve finished. Save Back If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 14 Please read the rest of this User Guide for instructions on how to complete. use the most popular features of your BT8600 phone. Please read the quick start guide. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 15 3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for 24 hours. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Page 16: Getting To Know Your Phone
Talk/Handsfree and text messages on the display. Make/receive calls, page 27. R (Recall) Switch handsfree on/off, page 28. R (Recall) for use with some BT Calling Features and when connected to a switchboard/PBX. Calls/Down Enter calls list, page 32, decrease < / > volume, page 28 and move down Left and right navigation buttons. -
Page 17: Base
Getting to know your phone Base Play/Stop When you have new messages, the button Skip<< will flash. Press once to During playback, press once play new messages and to skip back to the start of the Answer On again to stop playback. current message. Press twice Press to turn the answer to skip back to the start of the machine on or off. -
Page 18: Finding Your Way Around Your Phone
Select the Back option if you want to return to the previous screen. To exit a menu and return to the home screen, press If no buttons are pressed for 60 seconds, the handset returns to the home screen automatically. Use the to access the BT Call Blocking settings. -
Page 19: Bt Call Blocking
BT Call Blocking You need Caller Display This will help you get the most out of your BT Call Blocking. You can get this from your phone service provider. Charges may apply. Your BT8600 has four Blocking modes that allow you to easily manage incoming calls in different ways: •... -
Page 20: Personalise Your Announce Message
6. The recording will play back, if you’re happy with it, press How do you accept, block or send a call to the answer phone? 1. BT Call Blocking answers a call for you and asks the caller to say (“announce”) who they are. 2. Your BT8600 then rings you with the Announced call on the display and announces the caller’s name when you pick up the phone. (e.g. “You have a call from Mark”). -
Page 21: The Block Button
The number will be blocked and added to the blocked calls list if Caller ID is displayed. If the number calls again, the caller will hear, “Callers to this number are being screened by BT Call Blocking, the person you are calling is not accepting your call. Please hang up”. -
Page 22: How Do I Change The Different Bt Call Blocking Modes
22 BT Call Blocking How do I change the different BT Call Blocking modes? You can change the default setting of Announce mode to International, Answer phone or Custom: 1. In idle mode, press 2. Follow the instructions to set your PIN or enter your PIN and select OK. -
Page 23: What Happens When You Allow A Number (Caller)
Remember: if you’ve allowed a contact, all the numbers you have for a contact will also be allowed. What happens to my VIP numbers? These are always allowed to come through to you. If you want BT Call Blocking to look after any of these numbers, you’ll need to remove them from your VIP list and then adjust your BT Call Blocking settings for that number. What happens when you block a number (caller) You can block a whole number or part of it (e.g. you can block by area codes). To unblock or allow a blocked... -
Page 24: How To Add Numbers Straight To Your Blocked And Allow Lists
6. Enter the telephone number you want to allow (make sure you enter the full dialling code) and press Save. Deleting your blocked and allowed lists When in the Block and Allow number menu’s above, you also have the choice to delete the whole list. Remember, if you do this, all calls previously blocked and allowed, will now come back through your BT Call Blocking settings. -
Page 25: Call Control Settings
When set to On, the idle screen will display DO NOT DISTURB instead of the handset name. For more information and general advice on handling unwanted calls please go to bt.com/unwantedcalls Set Outgoing calls control 1. In idle mode, press Outgoing calls 2. -
Page 26: Assign Vip Status To A Contact
26 Call control settings If ‘All dialled calls’ is set to Barred, this will take precedence over the other settings except emergency numbers 999 and 112 which can still be dialled. If set to Allowed, the status of the other settings will manage which calls can be made. The default for all Outgoing calls settings is Allowed. Assign VIP status to a contact You can assign VIP status to any of your contacts which means when Do not disturb is switched on, these calls will ring through as normal. -
Page 27: Using The Phone
Using the phone In Announce mode (default setting), the BT8600 will filter all first time calls from numbers that are not yet saved in your Contacts, or already on your allowed list. By doing this, you gradually build up these lists and your phone will know how to deal with the call the next time it comes in. Making calls Enter number: 0123I... -
Page 28: Incoming Speech / Handsfree Volume
28 Using the phone Incoming speech / Handsfree volume 1. Press to increase or decrease the volume. Call volume Subsequent presses will change the volume, you will hear the volume level with each press. Hide From the idle screen, you can press to change the Ringer volume settings too. -
Page 29: Transfer A Call
Using the phone Transfer a call 1. During a call, select Options, then press to highlight Transfer call and press Select. 2. If you have one other handset it will ring, if you have more than one other handset you can press to highlight the handset you want, then select Call and it will ring. -
Page 30: Edit A Contact
30 Using the phone Edit a contact 1. From the idle screen, press 2. Press to scroll to the entry you want to edit and select Options. 3. Press to highlight Edit contact and press Select. button to move cursor left or right and Clear to delete characters 4. -
Page 31: Speed Dial
Using the phone Speed dial You can allocate a name and number to each of the Speed dial buttons . Button pre-programmed with 1571 but you can delete this and replace it with an entry of your choice. Save a Speed dial entry 1. -
Page 32: Caller Display And The Calls List
32 Using the phone Caller Display and the Calls list For Block Calls, Caller Display and the Calls list, you must subscribe to a Caller Display service for these features to work. Your network provider may charge you for this service. Missed call notification If an incoming call has been missed (i.e. -
Page 33: Delete An Entry In The Calls List, Or The Whole List
Using the phone 3. You now have two options: Save number i) To save this as a new contact, highlight New contact and press Select. Highlight New contact the type of number, then press Select. Enter the contact name and select Save. Add to contact ii) To add to an existing contact, highlight Add to contact and press Select. -
Page 34: Answer Machine
34 Using the phone to display the alarm frequency you want: Off, On once, On daily, Mon to Fri or Sat & Sun 3. Press then press and enter the alarm time, (you will also need to select AM or PM if you have set 12 to select the melody you want. -
Page 35: Delete A Message Or Delete All Old (Played) Messages
Using the phone During playback you have the following options: to adjust the playback volume. to switch private playback through the handset to handsfree playback. once to repeat the current message playing from the beginning. twice within a second to skip back to the previous message. once to skip forward to the next message. -
Page 36: Record Your Own Outgoing Message
Make sure the answer delay is set for your answer machine to answer before the voicemail service. Therefore, the answer delay should be less than on your voicemail service. For BT 1571 do not set the answer delay to more than 5 rings. -
Page 37: Set The Message Alert On Or Off
Using the phone Set the message alert on or off 1. Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press Select. 2. Press until Settings is displayed, press Select. 3. Press to highlight Ans. & record and press Select. 4. Press to display Message alert and then press select On or Off and select Save. -
Page 38: Turn Remote Access On Or Off
If you do not choose to switch your answer machine On, it will switch off when the call is ended. BT Calling Features You need to subscribe to the specific BT Calling Feature to be able to use some of these services. You might have to pay a fee. For more details on BT’s Calling Features, go to bt.com/callingfeatures, refer to the user guide supplied when you subscribed to the services of your choice or call BT free on 0800 800 150. If you’re not connected to the BT network, some of these features may not be available. To change any BT Calling Features settings 1. Firstly, select Menu, scroll to display Calling Features and press Select. -
Page 39: Call Diversion
Using the phone Call Diversion 2. Call Diversion is highlighted, press Select. 3. Press to highlight the diversion option you want: All Calls, When busy or Not answered and press Select. to display either: Set up, Cancel or Check status and press Select. 4. -
Page 40: Handset Ringtone And Volume
40 Using the phone Handset ringtone and volume Choose from fifteen handset ringtones. The default is external ringtone Melody 1 and internal ringtone Melody 2. There are five handset ringer volume levels plus Ringer Off. The default is Level 3. 2. Sounds is highlighted, press Select. Ringing is highlighted, press Select. 3. Press to select the external melody you want, press to select the internal melody, then press to select the announced calls melody. 4. -
Page 41: Base Ringtone Melody And Volume
Using the phone To change any Base settings 1. Firstly, select Menu, scroll to display Settings and press Select. Then choose the base setting you want to change from the options below: Base ringtone melody and volume Choose from five base ringtones. The default is Melody 1. There are five base ringer volume levels plus Ringer Off. The default is Level 3. 2. Press to highlight Base settings, press Select. -
Page 42: Clear The Handset And Base User Data
• Do Not Disturb may be switched on, see page 25. • The batteries may need recharging. • Check your BT Call Blocking settings, see page 19. • Check that product call barring is not active – • Make sure the handset is registered to the base. -
Page 43: General Information
12 month guarantee period. chemicals. • Proof of purchase is required. Warning • The equipment is returned to BT or its agent as instructed. You won’t be able to call 999 from this phone if there’s a power This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by cut, so make sure you’ve got another way to call for help in an accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with emergency. - Page 44 For a Better Future We’re always looking to make our products last longer and use less power, so we don’t have such a big impact on the environment. To find out about what we are doing, visit bt.com/betterfuture Minimum: H: 12mm W: 26.523 Offices worldwide The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract.