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BT Synergy 700 User Manual

BT Synergy 700 User Manual

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Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April '02 ~ 4411
This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails.
Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks
and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.
Synergy 700
User
Guide
Digital Cordless Telephone and
Answering Machine Featuring DECT

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  • Page 1 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.
  • Page 2 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’ guide to your Synergy 700...
  • Page 3 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Please open this page for a further ‘at a glance’ guide to your Synergy 700.

  • Page 4: At A Glance

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 At a glance Liquid Crystal Display Display shows you the name and number you have dialled and status of the handset. Handset Red light Redial button To indicate that...

  • Page 5: Base

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Base Skip backward Charging light Stop Lets you skip Comes on to indicate To stop message playback, backwards through charging when the see page 40. your messages and handset is on the base.

  • Page 6: Display Icons

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Explanation of the display icons Idle screen Displays the number of the handset at all times. SYNERGY To personalise the name of your handset, see page 23.

  • Page 7: Quick Guide

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Quick Guide Information for the handset settings. Function Key combination Answer a call/End a call Make a call Redial a number Store a number in the enter the name...

  • Page 8: Menu Structure

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Menu Structure (Flashes on display when in TAM menu.) TAM menu TAM menu This is a handset See page 42 ‘Using the Synergy 700 announcement menu. answering machine via the handset’.
  • Page 9 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Handset Beep Keytone On or Off Low Batt On or Off Outrange On or Off Ring Vol Volume 1..5 Vol Off Ear Vol Ear Vol 1..5 Int Mel Melody 1..5...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 In this guide Note There is a detailed INDEX at the end of this guide, see page 59. At a glance Using the Synergy 700 Handset answering machine via...

  • Page 11: Key Features

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Key features Up to five handsets work from Digital answering machine one base No tape to worry about. Up You can make internal calls to a maximum of 13...
  • Page 12 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Last number redial Display and redial the last 5 numbers called from your handset. Caller Display and Calls list Lets you know who is calling you before answering the telephone, allowing you to decide whether or not to answer the call.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Introduction Your Synergy 700 has been designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT. Please read the instructions carefully before use and retain this user guide for future reference.

  • Page 14: Setting Up

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Setting up Follow these steps to set up your Synergy 700 ready for use Your Synergy 700 will announce the Plan the location default settings of the answering machine.

  • Page 15: Battery Low Warning

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Install the battery pack Battery low warning If the handset battery symbol is empty A battery pack is supplied. and flashing, and you hear a warning beep every 10 seconds, you will need...

  • Page 16: Battery Performance

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To set the day and time Battery performance The charge capacity of rechargeable The message counter on the battery packs will reduce with time as base unit will flash between...
  • Page 17 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 After the tone enter the day, Please see the table below for your followed by the time using the Synergy 700 default settings. 24 hour clock. Synergy 700 Default Settings Table...

  • Page 18: Using The Telephone

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Using the telephone (If you make a mistake, press To switch the handset on and off ✘ button to remove the incorrect digit). Press and hold the RECALL/...

  • Page 19: Redial

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Press the button. To receive a call Press the UP or DOWN button until you reach the When the phone rings the Volume required level. display will show CALL and...

  • Page 20: Secrecy

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Name and number and Redial Phonebook You can store up to 50 of your most Press the UP button to enter frequently used names and numbers the redial list.
  • Page 21 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To enter M, press the 6 button To enter a pause in a stored once. number If you enter a digit incorrectly, ✘ You may want to enter a pause press the button to delete it.
  • Page 22 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Press the button to store Note the new number. You will hear You can scroll in either direction to a confirmation beep. search through the list. ✘...

  • Page 23: Paging Handsets

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Paging handsets You can alert handset users that they are wanted, or locate a missing handset. (Paging calls cannot be answered by a handset). To page a handset from the base...

  • Page 24: Handset Settings

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Handset settings To switch keypad beeps on To adjust the handset ringer and off volume Press the button to enter There are 5 levels to choose the menu.
  • Page 25 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To set the external or internal To switch auto-talk on/off ringer melody When the handset is on the There are 5 melodies to base or the charging unit you...
  • Page 26 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To name a handset To set the handset language The handset name is pre-set If you wish, you can change the as SYNERGY, however, you language used on the handset can personalise each handset display.

  • Page 27: Base Settings

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Base settings To adjust the base ringer volume To adjust the base ringer melody There are 5 levels to choose There are 5 melodies to from (1-5), or you can turn choose from (1-5) the ringer off altogether.
  • Page 28 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To select a base station To change the base station PIN code If a handset is registered to If you change the base station more than one base station,...
  • Page 29 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 This will reset: To default/reset the handset and base to their original/default Earpiece volume factory settings Handset & Base ringer volume Handset & Base melody Press the button to enter the menu.

  • Page 30: Bt Select Services

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 BT Select Services Caller information not available Caller Display With some incoming calls the telephone number of the caller is not available Important and cannot therefore be displayed.
  • Page 31 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To enter the Calls list To store a number from the Calls list into the Phonebook Press the DOWN button to Press the DOWN button to enter the Calls list. The enter the Calls list.

  • Page 32: Call Waiting

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Call Waiting To delete a number from the Calls list If an incoming call arrives while you are already engaged on a telephone Press the DOWN button to call, you will hear a soft beep every enter the Calls list.

  • Page 33: Other Services

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 The handset will then ring. Press the TALK button again and continue with the second caller. The second caller will only be charged for their call from the...

  • Page 34: Setting Up And Personalising Your Answering Machine

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Setting up and personalising your answering machine Your Synergy 700 can digitally record up to 13 minutes of messages, with each message lasting a maximum of 3 minutes.

  • Page 35: Answer Delay

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To switch the answering To adjust the base unit machine ON/OFF loudspeaker volume Press and release the The loudspeaker volume ANSWER ON/OFF button to ranges from 0-9 plus H, where switch ON or OFF.

  • Page 36: Audible Message Alert

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Audible Message alert To change the answer delay setting When new messages have been received, your Synergy 700 will beep Press and hold the SKIP every 10 seconds (when audible button on the base unit until message is switched ON).

  • Page 37: Outgoing Messages

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Outgoing messages Note The outgoing message is the message You can only record your own a caller first hears when the answering outgoing messages via the handset.
  • Page 38 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 After the tone, speak your recording capacity (13 minutes), outgoing message into the but you should try to keep it handset. Press when you short to allow time for recording have finished.
  • Page 39 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 The prompt will announce, To check or play your outgoing “Your outgoing message is” and message via the handset then play your message. The display will flash p and after Pick up the handset.
  • Page 40 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 – To hear the outgoing To select your Answer and Record message menu, press 8. outgoing message via the handset ✘ Press and hold the button to return the handset to standby.
  • Page 41 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To delete your own outgoing message and re-instate the pre- recorded outgoing message via the handset Pick up the handset. Press the button twice. Press the 8 button.

  • Page 42: Using The Synergy 700

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Using the Synergy 700 answering machine via the base unit Note Press the STOP button at any time during playback to stop messages playing. To pause a message during...
  • Page 43 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To skip forward and backward To delete all messages through messages (including fast forward playback) When all messages have been played the prompt will During playback: announce, “End of messages.

  • Page 44: Call Screening

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Call screening You can let your answering machine pick up a call, even if you are in. This allows you to identify the caller and decide whether to take the call.

  • Page 45: Using The Synergy 700

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Using the Synergy 700 answering machine via the handset Accessing your messages from the handset Use the table on page 43 for Volume instructions on which buttons to press to access the answering machine from the handset.
  • Page 46 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 To play all messages To playback messages To play new messages Pick up the handset. To skip back during messages Press the button twice. To delete messages, memo,...

  • Page 47: Memos

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 The prompt will announce, To delete all messages “You have (n) new messages”. Your new message(s) will be When all messages have been played back, starting with the played the prompt will first message received.

  • Page 48: Call Screening/Call Intercept

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Call screening/Call intercept To record a new memo You can let your answering machine pick up a call, even if you are in. This Press the button on the allows you to identify the caller and handset twice.

  • Page 49: Remote Access

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Remote access You can turn your Synergy 700 Note answering machine on and off and listen to your messages from any After 15 seconds the handset will Touchtone telephone.

  • Page 50: Time Saver

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Time saver To check for messages The Time saver feature is useful if you Dial your phone number and are out and want to ring in and check wait.
  • Page 51 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 The Remote access main menu The main menu lets you operate a range of answering machine functions. Simply follow the instructions as announced: “To play all messages, press 2”.

  • Page 52: Using Additional Handsets And Bases

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Using additional handsets and bases Up to 5 handsets can be registered and To register a handset to operated from any one Synergy 700 another base base. This allows you to make internal calls between two handsets while a third is making an external call.
  • Page 53 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 symbol will flash as the To de-register a handset from handset tries to locate the base. the base When the handset locates the base, the handset will be...

  • Page 54: Internal Calls

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Internal calls Transferring calls If you have multiple handsets You can transfer an external call to registered to the base you can make another handset registered to the base.
  • Page 55 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Three-way conversation Handset Priority You can talk to one external Press the button to enter caller and another internal the menu. caller at the same time on Use the DOWN button to your handset.

  • Page 56: Help

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Help Do not immerse the battery pack in Replacing the handset battery pack. water or throw it into a fire, or dispose After a time, you may find that the of it with ordinary domestic refuse.
  • Page 57 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Are you using the correct power No ring on the handset. adaptor? The ringer volume may be switched to off. To adjust the ringer volume on Synergy 700 base station power the handset.

  • Page 58: General Information

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 General information Within the 12 month guarantee Guarantee period: Your Synergy 700 is guaranteed for If you experience difficulty using the a period of 12 months from the date of product, prior to returning your purchase.

  • Page 59: Technical Information

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 battery pack. (Please note that we Switchboard external line cannot take responsibility for goods access code damaged in transit.) Please obtain and keep proof of posting from the You may need to enter an access code Post Office.
  • Page 60 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Press the button to enter To set the dialling mode the menu. Use the DOWN button to Press the button to enter scroll to SETUP. the menu.
  • Page 61 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Accessories and spares for the Synergy DECT Telephone range Accessories and spares for your Synergy 700 are listed below. All items are available from the Synergy Helpline on 08706 058 047.

  • Page 62: Index

    Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Index Battery pack ccessories charging Additional handsets install Answering machine low warning answer delay performance audible message alert replacing base unit loudspeaker Button beeps on/off call screening...
  • Page 63 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Delete Memo calls list Menu structure messages via base umber of rings messages via handset own outgoing message 37-38 n/off phonebook numbers answer machine audible message alert...
  • Page 64 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 ecall olume base loudspeaker Receive a call base ringer Record earpiece outgoing message 34-36 handset ringer memo Redial Register handset to another base 49 Remote access REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) 56...
  • Page 65 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 R&TTE This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards. This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio...
  • Page 66 Synergy 700 user guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th April ’02 ~ 4411 Offices worldwide The telecommunications 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.

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