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  • Page 1 BT Inspire 1500 User Guide This new interactive user guide lets you navigate easily through the pages and allows you to be directed straight to any websites or email addresses that are referenced. Simply hover the cursor over the page number,...

  • Page 2: From Your Phone

    * Calls to the Helpline made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call costs may vary. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Got everything? BT Inspire 1500 handset •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Switch to handsfree during a call Headset Redial the last number called If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Redial a number from the redial list Save a number from the redial list...
  • Page 4 Copy a Calls list number to the phonebook Calls list settings: Category and New Call alert 31 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Delete an entry Delete entire Calls list...
  • Page 5 PIN charged Internal calls Call another handset Transfer a call 3-way conference call Help If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com General information Replacing the handset batteries Safety information Cleaning Environmental...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Remove this tab and charge batteries for 24 hours before use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com WARNING Do not place your BT Inspire 1500 in the bathroom or other humid areas.

  • Page 7: Bt Inspire 1500 Multiple Pack Owners Only

    3. Place the handset on the charger and charge for at least 24 hours. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Mains power cable Battery performance...

  • Page 8: Set Date And Time Manually

    Enter Date e.g. 09 04 2011 (displayed as Press Your BT Inspire 1500 is ready for use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com ) and scroll Menu Settings Time Format...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Phone

    For use with switchboard/ PBX and BT Calling Features. Press to open the BT Services menu, page 33. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Handset 1 13:00 16/03 Names...

  • Page 10: Handset Display / Display Icons

    * For this feature to work you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A fee may be payable. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Handset 1...

  • Page 11: Base

    (within 8 seconds) press once to delete all messages. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Skip Answering machine display Press once to repeat - - Answering machine off.

  • Page 12: Navigating The Menus

    ) to return to the previous screen. Back To exit a menu and return to standby, press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com ) to open the main menu. Menu...

  • Page 13: Menu Map

    1 Only available if entry not already stored in the phonebook. 2 Only available if more than one handset is registered to the base. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Answer Machine...

  • Page 14: Using The Phone

    There are 5 levels. 1. Press to increase or decrease the volume. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com to confirm. When you make a call, the light on the base flashes.

  • Page 15: Call Waiting

    To switch handsfree off and return the call to the earpiece, press again. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com ). The display shows Secrecy ) to return to your caller.

  • Page 16: Headset

    , the last number you called is displayed. 2. Press to scroll to the number you want. 3. Press to dial. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com button followed by the...

  • Page 17: Save A Number From The Redial List To The Phonebook

    2 seconds before returning to the standby screen. The screen will show the If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com to the number you want. Store Number...

  • Page 18: Find Handset (Paging)

    Saved No Group 6. Press to return to the standby screen. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Keypad Names . Display shows Paging cannot be answered by a handset as a normal call.

  • Page 19: View An Entry In The Phonebook

    Group group. Press 7. Press . Display shows Saved If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com View Entry to view the name, number . The phonebook is displayed. . Scroll...

  • Page 20: Copy An Entry From The Phonebook To Another Handset

    Press Delete? 4. Press to return to the standby screen. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com to the entry you want and press Copy Entry Press to confirm or...

  • Page 21: Delete Entire Phonebook

    Press to save. 6. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Options and press to confirm or to cancel.

  • Page 22: Speed Dial

    Deleted 6. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com . Then you can simply press and press Speed Dial is displayed and then the to save.

  • Page 23: Edit A Speed Dial Entry

    1. Press and hold the Speed Dial button ( the number you wish to dial. 2. The display shows the icon and the number being dialled. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press Speed Dial Options...

  • Page 24: Handset Ringer Melody (For External Or Internal Calls)

    5. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press to select or scroll and press and press...

  • Page 25: Settings

    4. Press to select 5. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press and press and press to select the contrast .

  • Page 26: De-Register A Handset

    1-5 or off and press 6. Press to return to the previous menu. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press and press and press to cancel.

  • Page 27: Handset Ringing Priority

    5. Enter the new PIN and press press . Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press . Press . Press for all handsets to .

  • Page 28: Reset Base

    09 04 2011 (displayed as and press 7. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press . Press . Press Press...

  • Page 29: Set Alarm Call

    When the alarm rings, the display shows icon flashes. The alarm rings for 30 seconds. 1. Press to stop the alarm. Stop If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press buttons and press . Press .

  • Page 30: Calls List

    6. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to the service from your network provider.

  • Page 31: Dial From The Calls List

    5. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press Call Number and press Store Number to set the call group...

  • Page 32: Delete An Entry

    2. The display shows Listen to Info instructions if appropriate. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press Delete Delete? to cancel.

  • Page 33: Bt Network Services

    3. Press to call. Follow the spoken instructions, or listen for confirmation/status of your instructions. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com • Check divert • Call wait off • Check call wait to call.

  • Page 34: Show/Edit/Delete Bt Services Numbers

    Delete All procedure for editing or deleting phonebook entries as shown on page 19 and 20 of this guide. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press Edit Entry .

  • Page 35: Answering Machine

    There are 2 prerecorded outgoing messages to choose from (see note right) or you can record your own. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com . You will need to play . Press .

  • Page 36: Record Your Own Outgoing Message

    6. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com . Press and press Ans & Record Answer Save to save.

  • Page 37: Switch The Answering Machine On/Off At Pre-Set Times

    This allows you to hear who is calling in case you want to intercept the call and talk to the caller. To do this, at any stage (screening or not) press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com . Press and press and press .

  • Page 38: Message Playback

    Messages? 3. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com . Press to play back through Deleted . Press...

  • Page 39: Using The Answering Machine At The Base

    Ans. Settings 3. Scroll Remote Access 4. Press to select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and follow the voice prompt to and press and press and press and press...

  • Page 40: If You Forget To Switch On Your Answering Machine

    When you have accessed your BT Inspire 1500, you can use the keypad to operate your answering machine. Follow the announcements and instructions you hear. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com IMPORTANT You should change the system PIN from the original setting of 0000.

  • Page 41: Text Messaging (Sms)

    Press and scroll Options Press Send Enter the phone number and press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com to 00000 Register Send IMPORTANT You must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display service so...

  • Page 42: View Messages In The Outbox

    Press . The display shows Store as draft If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com to select a number from the again to send. . The template...

  • Page 43: Using The Draftbox

    . Add more text if required and Forward proceed as shown on page 38 for creating a new message. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Read Delete Delete All...

  • Page 44: Edit Or Delete Templates

    You can enter up to 4 Service Centre numbers – two Send and two Receive. The Send Service number is: 1470P17094009. The Receive Service number is: 0800587529. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Delete? to cancel. Delete All? to cancel.

  • Page 45: Add Or Change Service Centre Numbers

    4. Press to select 5. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press and press and press menu and Send Centre...

  • Page 46: Using Additional Handsets

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Registration of handsets can only take place while the base is not engaged on another call.

  • Page 47: Registration Of An Additional Handset When Base Pin Charged

    If you have other handsets, press handset (1-5) you want to call, then press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com and press and press and press displayed beside it.

  • Page 48: Transfer A Call

    Press to join all callers. Conf If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com . Your external caller is put on hold. to select the handset (1-5) you to transfer the .

  • Page 49: Help

    The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted. Recharge or replace the batteries (any replacement batteries must be rechargeable and of the • same type supplied). If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
  • Page 50 BT Call Minder this service allows you to vary when the service answers the call, either 0, 4, 7 or 10 rings. Change the Voice Mail service to answer after 7 or 10 rings and then set the Inspire 1500 Answer delay (page 36 "Answer Settings") to answer at either 6 or 9 rings to ensure that the answer...
  • Page 51 Cannot register a handset to a base You can register a total of 5 handsets to your BT Inspire 1500 base and you can register your BT • Inspire 1500 handset to up to 4 bases. Check that you have not exceeded the limits.

  • Page 52: Possible Problems With Text Messaging

    Customer Helpline If you are still experiencing difficulties please call the BT Inspire 1500 Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com. Possible problems with text messaging Text messages cannot be sent and screen displays Message not sent The base station power supply or telephone line cord might not be properly connected.
  • Page 53 2, enter your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser. For other telephone service providers please contact their customer services. • If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com - and amend the last digit and then Settings...
  • Page 54 This document is also available in other formats, such as Large print, Braille and Audio CD. If you would like a copy, please call 0800 218 2182*. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Send...

  • Page 55: General Information

    Do not immerse batteries in water or throw them into a fire, or dispose of them with ordinary domestic refuse. BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT Inspire 1500 by using any other types of batteries. There is a risk of explosion if incorrect batteries are fitted.

  • Page 56: Cleaning

    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 experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 57: Product Disposal Instructions

    Your BT Inspire 1500 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion, the option to replace the BT Inspire 1500 or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.

  • Page 58: Technical Information

    All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any one telephone line. Your BT Inspire 1500 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephones may not ring.

  • Page 59: R&Tte

    Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. Declaration of Conformance Hereby, VTech declares that this BT Inspire 1500 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. If you would like a copy of the Declaration of Conformance, please email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
  • Page 60 Working together, supporting energy saving products BT & British Gas have joined forces to help our customers find new ways to save energy around the home, so we can all do our bit for the environment & save money too!

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