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- Page 1 gned to block nuisance calls s ance calls Quick Set-up and User Guide 4500 Big Button Cordless Phone with Answer Machine with Answ...
- Page 2 Make sure the telephone is set to Answer and record and that the Ring delay is set to answer before any voicemail service i.e. BT Answer 1571, or similar. The default setting is four rings. If you want to change this, please see page 42-43.
- Page 3 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 BT4500 if you use any other type of batteries. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 4 • The base station should be plugged into the mains power socket all the time. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 5 Right option button to continue handset will switch off. Place the handset on the base or to the next prompt until set up is complete. charger to charge. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 6 Eventually they’ll need replacing. For details on how to get replacement batteries, call the helpline on 0800 145 6789*. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 7 For instructions on making a call, go to page 21. • For help personalising your phone’s settings, go to page 53. • For instructions on using the answer machine, go to page 39. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 8 4 Block nuisance calls The BT4500 can block calls from certain call types, e.g. international calls or from specific numbers to help prevent nuisance calls. You can store up to 10 specific blocked numbers. Calls from numbers e, other products...
- Page 9 Alternatively, call the Helpline on 0800 145 6789* made your purchase. Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and international call costs may vary. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 10 Edit a contact ........31 Make a handsfree call .......23 Delete a contact ......32 Answer a call handsfree ....24 Delete all contacts ......32 Switch to handsfree during a call ..24 View the contact memory status ..32 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
....47 Switch the answer machine on or off .39 Using the answer machine from Set the answer mode .......39 the base ..........48 Outgoing messages......40 Switch the answer machine on or off .48 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp... - Page 12 Change the handset display contrast .54 Using Call Waiting ......62 Turn the screensaver on or off ...55 Using Reminder call ......63 Change the handset name ....55 Using Call barring ......63 If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 13 Transfer a call ........67 Hold 3-way call .......68 ..........69 al information ......73 Cleaning ..........74 Environmental .........74 Product disposal instructions ....74 Guarantee ........75 Technical information .......76 Connecting to a switchboard ....76 Switchboard compatibility ....76 Recall (R) .........76 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 14 When answer machine message is playing, press to repeat the message from the beginning. ge playing, press to skip back to the previous message. When answer machine message playing, press to replay the message slowly. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 15 Getting to know your phone R (Recall) ecall) for use with some BT Calling Features and when connected to a switchboard/PBX. to the previous screen. In answer machine mode, deletes the current message playing. y (on side of handset) g a call, press to boost the incoming speech volume.
- Page 16 Handset ringer is switched off. or full details of who has called you please make sure you have subscribed to Caller Display from your network provider. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 17 If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the handset returns to the home screen automatically. t option button tion button option displayed on the displayed on the screen above screen above the button. the button. vigation buttons oll up or down through the menu options. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 18 Withheld numbers Allowed No Caller ID Blocked Payphone (Off, On once, On daily, Monday to Friday, Saturday & Sunday) Time & date Set time and Set Date Time format 12 Hours or 24 Hours 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 19 Edit contact pressing Save number Assign ringtone Delete call then Options Delete contact Block number Memory status Delete all calls Del all contacts * If a message has been left on the answer machine. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 20 flash. Press once to already playing you can press play new messages. this button to play them in Press during playback slow play mode (to switch to pause playback. back to normal speed, press the on). 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 21 On is the default setting. 1. Press See page 55-56. handsfree mode, press 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 22 1. During a call, select by pressing the Right Mute option button. The display shows Call muted your caller can’t hear you. 2. Select to return to your caller. Unmute 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 23 You hear your call over the handset loudspeaker. loudspeaker. Press During a handsfree call, and the loudspeaker. press 2. Press the volume. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 24 Calls list, see page 37-38. If you have subscribed to BT Answer 1571 you can press and hold 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 25 . The call will be played. call slowly can also delete a recorded call or delete all recorded calls. Press to stop playback or to delete it. Stop Delete 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 26 Here I the handset can be found. for up to 2 minutes. Paging calls can’t be answered 2. To stop the ringing, press by a handset. select or press 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 27 1. Select , scroll Menu Call control and will still ring. select For more information and 2. Press and press Block calls general advice on handling unwanted calls please go to bt.com/unwantedcalls 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 28 Add blocked number network provider for the block the number (or press to select a number Options nuisance calls feature to work. from your phonebook or calls list) and press Save Charges may apply. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 29 The handset will come with some special numbers pre-stored. These will include Your BT Product names, e.g. to store Tom: Press Helpline, BT 118500, All handsets (if you have ce to enter T. Press three times to enter o. Press more than two handsets registered) and a list of the once to enter m.
- Page 30 Options 2. Press is displayed and Assign ringtone press 3. Press available ringtones (Normal, Melody 1-15) and press to select the one you want. Ringtone will be displayed. save 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 31 Next has pre-programmed in the necessary, using to delete unwanted digits Clear memory. and enter any new ones, then select Save The display will show Contact saved 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 32 2. Press is is displayed and Memory status press 3. The display will show how many contacts have been saved and the maximum number that can be saved e.g. 4 contacts (100 max.). 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 33 You can you want then press either overwrite the existing dialled automatically. entry by selecting or you can press and hold a different Speed dial button or select 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 34 , scroll Menu Speed Dial List and press 2. Press delete and select Options 3. Scroll Delete speed dial press is displayed, select Are you sure? Speed will be displayed. dial x deleted 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 35 = call from the Operator Calls are listed in chronological order with the most operator recently received/made call at the top of the list. = call from a Payphone payphone = a ringback call Ringback 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Page 36: Calls List
3. To dial an entry, when the entry you want is displayed, press To play an answer message, when the entry you want is highlighted, select Options Play message displayed, press . The message will be played. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp... - Page 37 Therefore, if you save Press a calls list entry to your contacts press it will be saved on all handsets. . To delete the entire list, simply select Options Options 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Page 39: The Handset
The default answer mode is Select is displayed, press Menu Answer Phone Answer & Record using the 2. Press is displayed and female voice. Answer mode press 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp... -
Page 40: Outgoing Messages
Answer & Record using the female voice. and select when you’ve finished. Save 5. Your message will be played back to you. Select if you’re happy with it or you can delete it by selecting Delete 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp... -
Page 41: Outgoing Message
3. Press delete your recorded outgoing mode you want: Answer & record Answer only message. It will be retained and press incase you want to use it in the future. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp... - Page 42 45 and 48. delay phone will ring before the answer machine takes the call. You can choose from 0-9 rings or Time saver. The default setting is 4 rings. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Page 43: Answer Delay
1571 do not set the answer press delay to more than 5 rings. is displayed, press Answer and record 4. Press Maximum msg length press . Press want and press will be displayed. Saved 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp... - Page 44 Off. Select is displayed, press Menu Answer Phone 2. Press is displayed, Answer settings press 3. Press and press Call screening 4. Press and select will be displayed. Saved 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 45 Each message is played back 3. During playback, you can select to delete with the day, date and time it Delete was received announced. the message or to stop message playback. Stop 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 46 The answer phone icon on the home You can’t delete messages that screen will be renumbered to take into account any you’ve not played yet. deleted messages. Unless you delete a message, it’s automatically saved. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Page 47: Delete A Message
Are you sure? to cancel). your contacts Select is displayed, press Menu Answer Phone 2. Messages is displayed, press . Press <x new> press Options 3. Press and press Save number 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp... -
Page 48: The Base
Press when the memory expires they to idle. will hear, “Memory full. Thank you for calling”, and the call will Press be ended. Press to delete the message being played. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp... - Page 49 (played) messages If you don’t press thin 3 seconds you will hear, In idle mode, press “Messages saved”. “To delete all old messages, press Delete”, press messages. You will hear, “All old messages deleted.” 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 50 Enter a 4 digit PIN of your New PIN: choice and select is displayed. Enter the 4 digit PIN Confirm PIN: again and select . The display will show Access PIN saved 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 51 Save Saved Call your number from another phone and let it ring. After 20 rings the machine will switch on and answer your call. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 52 On, it will switch off when the call is ended. Dial your phone number. 2. When you hear your outgoing message, press and enter your 4 digit remote access PIN. 3. Follow the voice prompts to: Menu 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 53 3. Press and press Ringing volume home screen. Press As a quick way to turn the or turn the ringer off. Press to save. handset ringer off, press and hold 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 54 Saved he handset display contrast Select , scroll Menu Settings There are 5 contrast levels press to choose from. The default setting is Level 3. 2. Press and press Display 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 55 (Handset x), delete all the the call settings characters and select Save Select , scroll Menu Settings The default setting for all call press settings is On. 2. Press and press Call settings 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 56 The default is Level 3. 1. Select , scroll Menu Settings press 2. Press and press Base settings is displayed, press Ringing 4. Press and press Ringing volume Press or turn the ringer off. Press to save. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 57 (e.g.9) before each number is handset(s) start to ring for the dialled. Your BT4500 can store an access code which second burst of ringing. is automatically dialled before each number. If you wish to revert to not...
- Page 58 0000, you will continue straight to step 5. is displayed, select Delete from all h/sets? to confirm (or to cancel). is displayed. Once finished, Deleting user data… All user data deleted is displayed. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 59 Select , scroll Menu Clock/Alarm press 2. Press and press Time & date 3. Enter the time and select . Enter the date and Next select is displayed. Save Saved 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 60 The alarm will To activate a ten minute snooze, select or any Snooze not resume. other button (except ). You can set snooze Stop as many times as you want until you select Stop 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 61 Anonymous Call Reject Calling Features, go to Call Waiting bt.com/callingfeatures, refer to the user guide supplied when you subscribed to the services of your choice or call BT free on Select , scroll Menu Calling 0800 800 150. and press Features If you’re not connected to the...
- Page 62 If a second caller rings, you confirmation/status. will hear a beep in the handset earpiece. If you’ve subscribed to Caller Display, the display will show the caller’s details as well. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 63 . If you selected Cancel calls, Operator calls & texts, * the service will be called. Follow Check barring and # calls and Premium the spoken instructions or listen for confirmation/ rate calls. status. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 64 For more information and 3. Press Turn on Turn general advice on handling and press . The service will be Check unwanted calls please go to called. Follow the spoken instructions or listen for bt.com/unwantedcalls confirmation/status. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 65 BT4500 base before it can be used. If a handset becomes un-registered it will need to be registered to the base again.
- Page 66 6. The display will show will show Please wait…. other types of handset will only once successful De-registered provide limited compatibility i.e. you may only be able to make and receive calls on the additional handset. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 67 Handset not available on your display and you will be returned to your external caller. select and it will ring. Your external call will be Call put on hold. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 68 When the second call is answered, the first external caller will be put on hold. 3. Select and all callers will be joined in a Join 3-way call. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 69 • Do Not Disturb may be switched on, see page 27. • Block nuisance calls may be switched on, see page 27. • Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 65. 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 70 • If the batteries are low, place the handset on the base/charger to recharge. Make sure the handset is in range of the base. • Another handset registered to your BT4500 base may be on the line and Auto Join is switched off, please see page 55.
- Page 71 STD dialling code. ’t register a handset to a base You can register up to five handsets to your BT4500 base and you can register your BT4500 handset to up to four bases. Check that you’ve not exceeded the limits.
- Page 72 Sometimes other electrical equipment can interfere with your BT4500 if it’s placed too close. We recommend that you place your BT4500 at least one metre away from electrical appliances or metal obstructions to avoid any risk of interference. tomer Helpline 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 73 • It is recommended that you place your product at least one metre away from such appliances to minimise any risk of interference. Only use the power supply suitable for the BT4500. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the phone. The item...
- Page 74 • There is a slight chance your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord during an electrical storm. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
- Page 75 Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee bt.com/producthelp will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion, the option to replace the BT4500 or any In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, the helpdesk...
- Page 76 [ / / / ] Enter your remote access PIN here: [ / / / ] 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. BT4500 (04/13) Issue 1...