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BT BT8610 Quick Setup And User Manual

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  • Page 1 Block up to 100% of Nuisance Calls Quick Set-up and User Guide BT8610 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...
  • Page 2 For BT 1571 do not set the answer delay to more than 5 rings. • Visit bt.com/producthelp for more information and Troubleshooting tips. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 3: Check Box Contents

    Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be of the same type. BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT8610 if you use any other type of batteries. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    How to add numbers straight to Store a contact (up to 200) ..... 40 your Blocked and Allow lists ....30 Edit a contact ......... 41 If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 5 (played) messages ........51 Change the remote access PIN ....59 If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 6 Reset the handset or base settings ..66 R&TTE Directive & Declaration Clear the handset and base user data ..67 of Conformity ......... 79 Text messaging ........68 If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 7: Menu Map

    Turn on Outgoing calls Mobile calls Turn off International Check status Premium rate All dialled calls VIP list Add VIPs Remove VIPs Change PIN VIP ringtone If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 8 Allow number Block number Delete call Send text Delete all * Only offered if caller left a message on the answer machine. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 9: Quick Set Up Guide

    If you bought a multipack you the groove provided. can use either power adaptor. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 10 2. The BT logo will appear on the screen, followed by the set up wizard screen displaying Please set the time and date to start using your telephone. Place your handset on the base to charge first. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 11 This is normal Line cord error. and will continue to Please check. be displayed until Hide you connect the phone line cord in Step 4. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 12 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 13 AM or PM. HH:MM 4. Press enter the date in the format AM/PM DD/MM/YYYY. Save Back 5. Press Save. Saved is displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 14 Call Blocking is already set to On. If you wish to BT Call Blocking switch it Off, see page 23. Your phone’s set to announce 7. Press unknown caller’s names when you answer so you... If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 15 Do Not Disturb mode, add it to your VIP list. See page 34 for instructions. 9. Select , and follow the prompts. Set up Do you have Caller Display? If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 16 15. Your message will be played back to you. 16. Select OK (or Delete if you want to replace it). 17. Select Done, to continue with the set up wizard. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 17 20. Enter the home phone number. You can then press and enter a mobile number and then a work number if you want to. Press then to select a ringtone. 21. Select Save when you’ve finished. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 18 Please read the rest of this User Guide for Please read the instructions on how to use the most popular quick start features of your BT8610 phone. guide. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 19 2. Activate the batteries as explained on page 9. Once you’ve set the time and date on the first handset then it will be shared with all other handsets in your multi pack after you activate the batteries. 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...

  • Page 20: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Press to enter a space. Toggle between upper/lower case characters. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 21: Base

    Flashes when the line is in use, of the next message. to skip back to the start of the registration is taking place or you’ve received a text message. previous message. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 22: Finding Your Way Around Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Finding your way around your phone Your BT8610 has an easy to use menu system. When the handset is switched on and at the idle screen: 1. Select Menu by pressing the Left option button to open the main menu.

  • Page 23: 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 BT8610 has four Blocking modes that allow you to easily manage incoming calls in different ways: •...

  • Page 24: Switch Bt Call Blocking On/Off

    6. The recording will play back, if you’re happy with it, press If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 25: How Do You Accept, Block Or Send A Call To The Answer Phone

    BT Call Blocking 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 BT8610 then rings you with the Announced call on the display and announces the caller’s name when you pick up the phone.

  • Page 26: The Block Button

    BT Call Blocking, the person you are calling is not accepting your call. Please hang up”. Added to blocked numbers list If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 27: How Do I Change The Different Bt Call Blocking Modes

    4. Block settings is highlighted, press Select or 5. Scroll to Blocking mode and then use the to select the one that you want to change (e.g. International) and press Save If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 28: Custom Mode

    Payphones / Mobile numbers / Unavailable /All other numbers. And for each of these, you have the choice to: Block / Ans.phone / Allow / Announce. 7. Select Save If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 29: What Happens When You Allow A Number (Caller)

    • You’ll see the caller’s number (if available) in the Calls list with . This means that BT Call Blocking is blocking the call without you having to do anything. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 30: How To Add Numbers Straight To Your Blocked And Allow Lists

    5. Add number is highlighted, press Select or 6. Enter the telephone number you want to block (make sure you enter the full dialling code) and press Save. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 31: To Block Numbers By Area Code

    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. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 32: Call Control Settings

    For more information and general advice on handling unwanted calls please go to bt.com/unwantedcalls If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 33: Set Outgoing Calls Control

    If set to , the status of the Allowed other settings will manage which calls can be made. The default for all settings Outgoing calls Allowed If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 34: Assign Vip Status To A Contact

    If you’ve already added contacts to your VIP’s, the list will be displayed when you enter the VIP list menu. You can then select to add Options further VIPs, remove VIPs or assign a VIP ringtone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 35: Change The Access Pin

    4. Enter the new 4 digit access PIN and select OK, then enter it again when prompted and select OK. Access PIN saved will be displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 36: Using The Phone

    If you’ve got a caller display service, the display shows the incoming call, caller’s number (if available) or the caller’s name. 1. Press to accept the call. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 37: Mute

    Subsequent presses will change the volume, Hide you will hear the volume level with each press. From the idle screen, you can press to change the Ringer volume settings too. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 38: Make A Handsfree Call

    You can also choose All handsets if you want to call all handsets registered to the base. If a handset answers, the handset name will be displayed on your screen. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 39: Transfer A Call

    3. Select Join and all callers will be joined in a 3-way call. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 40: Contacts

    Contact saved. To add a contact as a speed dial you need to enter the speed dial menu from the idle screen, see page 42. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 41: Edit A Contact

    6. Once you have selected all of the contacts that you want to delete, press is highlighted. Options Delete Selected If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 42: View/Dial A Contact

    1. From the idle screen, enter the telephone number you want to store. 2. Then, either: Press and hold the Speed dial button from that you want to store the number under. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 43: Dial A Speed Dial Entry

    4. Edit the number by selecting Clear to delete digits and then enter any new digits. Select Save. Saved as speed dial x will be displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 44: Delete A Speed Dial Entry

    4. Delete speed dial x? is displayed, select Yes. Speed dial x deleted will be displayed. : numbers that you store in speed dial are allowed straight Remember through, without Call Blocking intercepting them. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 45: Caller Display And The Calls List

    See Calls list indicators below. Calls list indicators = outgoing call made = incoming call received = missed call = caller left a voice message = blocked call If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 46: View And Dial From The Calls List (Up To 50 Incoming And 30 Outgoing Calls)

    Calls select Options. Save number 2. Highlight Save number and press Select. Allow number Block number Delete call Select Back If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 47: Allow/Block Number

    Block number 2. If the number has been added to the Block number list, on selection, the only option displayed will be Allow number. Select Back If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 48: Calls List Entry Options

    Delete call or Delete all and press Select. Call deleted will be displayed if you have deleted one entry, if you chose to delete all then you will need to confirm by selecting Yes. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 49: Clock/Alarm

    Stop). You can set snooze as many times as you want until you select Stop. If an incoming call is received while the alarm is going off, the alarm notification will immediately stop and the incoming call will be shown on the display. The alarm will not resume. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 50: Answer Machine

    Caller Display and a name/number match and the time and date it was received. If you have any old (already listened to) messages these will be played after your new messages. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 51: Delete A Message Or Delete All Old (Played) Messages

    3. Select Options and scroll to highlight either Delete message or Delete all old msgs and press Select. 4. A confirmation question will be displayed, select Yes to confirm deletion. to cancel). If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 52: Save A Number In The Answer Phone Message List To Your Contacts

    Options. 3. Scroll to highlight Send text and press Select. 4. Enter and send your text message as per the instructions detailed on page 68. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 53: Message Playback Using The Base

    Switch the answer machine on or off Press to toggle between On and Off. The setting is announced. When On, the text ‘On’ will light up on the button. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 54: Switch The Answer Machine On Or Off And Set The Answer Mode

    5. Your message will be played back to you. Select OK if you’re happy with it or you can delete it by selecting Delete. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 55: Play The Current Outgoing Message

    1. Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press Select. 2. Press until Record memo is displayed, press Select. 3. Follow the voice prompt to record your memo and select Save when you’ve finished. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 56: Answer Delay

    4. Answer delay is displayed, use to display the number of rings you want (2-10 rings or Time saver) and select Save. Saved will be displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 57: Set The Maximum Message Length

    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. Set the maximum message length 1.

  • Page 58: Turn Call Screening On Or Off

    Listen Talking to the caller will stop the recording if it’s started. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 59: Remote Access

    Change PIN and press Select. You will be reminded that the access PIN is used for both remote access and call control. 5. Enter your old 4 digit PIN and select OK. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 60: Turn Remote Access On Or Off

    4 digit remote access PIN when prompted. You can play back your messages. If you do not choose to switch your answer machine On, it will switch off when the call is ended. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 61: Bt Calling Features

    Set up. If you chose Cancel or Check status, the service will be called, follow the spoken instructions or listen for confirmation/status. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 62: Cancel Ringback

    3. Press to highlight either Turn on, Turn off or Check status and press Select. The service will be called. Follow the spoken instructions or listen for confirmation/status. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 63: Settings

    . Press to highlight Sounds Select Handset tones press Select 3. Press to select for Keypad tones, then press select for Confirmation tones and select Save If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 64: Handset Display Options

    Auto answer, then press to select for Auto end call. Do the same steps for Auto join calls and First ring, then select Save If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 65: Base Ringtone Melody And Volume

    PBX access code If you’re connected to a switchboard, you might need to enter an access code (e.g. 9) before you dial a number. Your BT8610 can store an access code which is automatically dialled before each number. We cannot guarantee that all the BT8610 features will work when connected to a PBX.

  • Page 66: Change The System Pin (Different To The Call Control & Remote Access Pin)

    Note: If Reset Base settings is selected. When reset completes, the base will restart and the setup wizard is presented on the handset(s). If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 67: Clear The Handset And Base User Data

    Deleting all user data... All user data deleted is displayed. Note: The handset(s) and base will restart. The handset(s) will display the setup wizard. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 68: Text Messaging

    ‘Register’ will be sent to the number 00000 and you’ll get a confirmation message in return. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 69: Send A Text Message

    3. A list of the messages will be displayed, press to scroll through the list. You can press to read a highlighted message or select to access the list of menu options. Options If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 70: Edit A Template

    4. Highlight either and select Send centre Receive centre Edit 5. Select to delete the digits, then enter the new number and select Clear Save If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 71: Read Messages

    To save this as a new contact, highlight and press New contact Select Highlight the type of number, then press . Enter the contact name Select and select Save If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 72 Options Delete selected displayed, select , then select ii) To delete all messages, press , scroll to highlight Options Select all and select If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 73: Using Additional Handsets

    You have 2 minutes to complete the registration process. After 2 minutes If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 74: De-Register A Handset

    If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 75: Transfer A Call

    3-way call between 2 internal handsets and 1 external caller. Once the 3-way call is in progress other handsets registered to the base can join the call by pressing If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 76 3. Select Join and all callers will be joined in a 3-way call. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 77: Help

    • Do Not Disturb may be switched on, see page 32. • Check your BT Call Blocking settings, see page 24. • Make sure the handset is registered to the base. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 78: General Information

    This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. To find out what to do, if your phone is in or outside of the 12 month guarantee, please look in the full user guide at bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 79: R&Tte Directive & Declaration Of Conformity

    Frequency range 1881.792 – 1897.344 MHz Max power 105.93mW 20.25dB If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 80 Available in other formats including braille, large print or audio CD. If you would like a copy, please call 0800 145 6789*. * Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and international call costs may vary. BT8610 (05/17) Issue 1...

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