Bt diverse 7450 plus digital cordless phone with answering machine (62 pages)
Summary of Contents for BT BT1600
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UK’s best selling phone brand † Quick Set-up and User Guide BT1600 Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine...
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The default setting is five rings. If you want to change this, please see page 39. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Only use the mains power adaptors, cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box, or this product may not work. Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be of the same type. BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT1600 by using any other type of batteries.
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The phone line cord is pre-installed but don’t plug the other end into the wall socket yet. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Place further options until setup is complete (you can the handset on the base or charger to charge. always set these up later). If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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0800 218 2182*. 2. Activate the batteries as explained on page 5. 3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for 24 hours. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Alternatively, call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182*. two separate sockets, like these: * Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and international call costs may vary. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Redial ..........21 Delete a speed dial entry ....31 Voicemail (1571) ......22 Keypad lock ........22 Turn the handset ringer on or off ..23 Finding handset (paging) ....23 If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
If you forget to switch on your Record a memo .......38 answer machine .......46 Set the answer mode Operating your answer (Answer & Record or Answer Only) ..38 machine remotely ......47 If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Set the time format (12 or 24 hour) ..56 ..........66 Help Set the time and date .......56 Set an alarm ........57 Stopping the alarm when it goes off ..57 If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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How to recycle your equipment ..71 Guarantee ........72 Technical information .......73 Connecting to a switchboard ....73 Recall (R) .........73 R&TTE ..........73 Declaration of Conformance .....73 If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
In menu mode, press to scroll down through the options. 1 (Speed dial) In standby, press and hold to dial BT 1571 or your stored speed dial number, see page 22. When answer machine message playing, press to repeat message from the beginning.
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In answer machine mode, deletes the currently playing message. R (Recall) R (Recall) for use with some BT Calling Features and when connected to a switchboard/PBX. End call/On or off Press to end a call.
* For full details of who has called you please make sure you have subscribed to Caller Display from your network provider. A fee may be payable. Find out more at bt.com/callingfeatures If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Press to select the option Navigation buttons displayed on the screen above Scroll up or down through the button or to confirm entry. the menu options. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
12 hr 24 hr Speed dial 1-9 Speed dial list Check Diversion Calling Features Cancel Ringback Call Waiting Reminder Call Call Barring Anon. Call Reject If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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Accessed by pressing Delete Call Delete Contact button button Delete all Calls Copy contacts (only available if more than one handset registered) Memory Status Delete all contacts If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
To switch the handset on time, before the true charge 1. Press and hold until the handset turns on. status can be recalculated by the phone and accurately displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
5. If you hang up a current call, your phone will ring within range. back to reconnect you to your original call if that caller is still connected. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Calls list’ on page 33. You can also save a number to your contacts, delete a number or delete all numbers from the Calls list, see pages 33–34. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
When the call is a confirmation tone and Keypad unlocked is briefly ended, the comes on again. displayed before returning to the home screen. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
2. To stop the ringing, press on the base again or Paging calls can’t be answered press on any handset. by a handset. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
The display will show Contact saved and you will hear a confirmation tone. 5. If you only have one handset, the display will return to the contacts list showing the new entry. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
4. Delete contact? is displayed, press to confirm. The display will show Contact deleted and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3. The display will show the total number of contacts stored and the total amount of contacts that can be stored, e.g. 22 contacts, (50 max.). If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
. Once copying has been successful you will hear a confirmation tone and the display will show Copy complete. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Once copying has been successful, the display will show Copy complete and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
. The display will show Saved as speed dial X (x being the Speed dial button) and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Delete speed dial and press 4. Delete speed dial x? is displayed, press You will hear a confirmation tone and Speed dial x deleted will be displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Ringback = a ringback call the oldest entry will be deleted automatically. The Calls list can hold numbers up to 24 digits and names up to 14 characters. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Save a Calls list entry to your contacts 1. Press , then press to scroll to the entry you want and select Options by pressing 2. Save number is displayed, press If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Delete all calls is displayed, then press . Delete all. Are you sure? will be displayed, press to delete and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
The default is Answer & cannot leave a message, so Record using the female voice. please call later”. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
2. Press until Outgoing Messages is displayed, press 3. Press to display the outgoing message mode you want: Answer and record or Answer only and press If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
5. The display will show On, press 6. Press to display either Female voice or Male voice and press . Saved will be displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3. Press to display the answer mode you want: Answer and record or Answer only and press . Saved will be displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
1571 do not set the answer press delay to more than 5 rings. 5. Press to select the length you want and press . Saved will be displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
On. press 3. Press until Call screening on/off is displayed, press 4. Press to display On or Off and press Saved will be displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3. Delete all. Are you sure? is displayed, press To cancel deletion when you see the message Delete all old confirm. Old messages deleted is displayed messages? press and announced. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Press to skip back to the start of the current message. Press twice to skip back to the start of the previous message. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
On if you want new ones. To delete all old (played) messages, see page to use this feature. 42 and opposite. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3. Press until Remote access is displayed, press 4. Press to display Change Access PIN and press 5. Enter your old 4 digit PIN and press If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
‘Operating your answer machine remotely’. 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 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Skip forward during playback Listen to current outgoing message Record new outgoing message Play main menu options again Switch between Answer Only and Answer & Record If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3. Press until Ringing Volume is displayed and the home screen. press As a quick way to turn the handset ringer off, press and hold If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
(if set to on). charger, low battery or out of range warnings or tones used in calls such as Call Waiting or Call Intercept. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3. Press to select the level you want, then press to save. Saved will be displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Choose from 5 base ringtones. The default base ringtone is and press to save your choice. Saved will be Melody 1. displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Saved will be displayed and menu and delete all the digits you will hear a confirmation tone. by selecting , then press Del. to save. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
4. Enter the new 4 digit PIN again and press . The display will show New system PIN saved and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Clear received answer machine user data and press . Handset is displayed, messages will be deleted. press or press to display Base and then press If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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5. Clear <handset or base> user data? is displayed, press 6. Clearing user data… is displayed. Once finished, <handset or base> user data deleted is displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3. Enter the time using the keypad and press 4. Enter the date using the keypad and press Saved will be displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
(except 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 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Call Barring Call diversion services might Anon. Call Reject allow other divert options. Please contact your telephone network provider for details. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Your phone will press keep trying the busy number 3. Follow the spoken instructions or listen for for up to 45 minutes. confirmation/status. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
. Follow the spoken Follow the spoken instructions or listen for instructions or listen for confirmation/status. confirmation/status. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Turn off Call Reject or Check Call Reject and press withholds their number, they won’t be able to get through to call. Follow the spoken instructions or listen to you. for confirmation/status. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
6. Once registration is successful the handset will the new one, see page 63. show Handset x registered (with X being the assigned handset number) and you will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
3. Select Join by pressing the button and all callers will be joined in a 3-way call. 4. You can end the call just by hanging up. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
• The ringer volume may be switched off, see page 48. • Check that the mains power is correctly connected. • Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 62. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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You hear the busy tone when you press • Make sure the handset is in range of the base. • Another handset registered to your BT1600 base may be on the line and Auto Join is switched off, please see page 51.
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STD dialling code. Can’t register a handset to a base • You can register up to five handsets to your BT1600 base and you can register your BT1600 handset to up to four bases. Check that you’ve not exceeded the limits.
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• Is the base ringer set to off? • You may have a faulty line or socket. Try using another socket or line. If you are a BT customer then please call 0800 800 151 or your network provider if you still have problems.
• It is recommended that you place your product at least one metre away from such appliances to minimise any risk of interference. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity please during an electrical storm. refer to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Where possible, pack the product in its original packaging. Please remember to include all parts, including the line cords, power supply units and the original batteries. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
Enter your base system PIN here: supports time break recall but not earth loop recall. / / ] Enter your remote access PIN here: / / ] If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
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† UK’s No. 1 Phone Brand based on sales. Source GFK RT UK, Landline Phone sales, Volume and Value Sales. Annually Jan 2000 – Jan 2016. * Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and international call costs may vary. BT1600 (01/16) Issue 1...