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Using Your Phone; Using The Keypad; Troubleshooting; Making And Receiving Calls - BT 1200 Manual

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Using your phone

You'll need Caller Display
To get the most from your nuisance call blocker phone and for all the features to work,
you'll need to subscribe to a Caller Display service from your network provider.
Charges may apply.

Making and receiving calls

Make and end a call
Press green
, enter phone number using keypad. Press red
Answer a call
Lift handset from base or charger. If the handset is not on the base or charger, you'll need
to press green
.
Mute
Press
during a call. Press
to return to your caller.
View or dial a number in Calls list
The Calls list stores details of the last 20 incoming calls.
1
Press
to open the calls list and scroll to an entry.
2
Press green
to dial the number.
Or to view call details, press
. DETAILS is displayed. Press
Block incoming call number in your Calls list
1
Press
, scroll to the entry and press
. DETAILS is displayed.
2
Scroll to ADD TO BLIST (blacklist) and press
.
3
Enter name using keypad, press
. The number is displayed, press
4
, scroll to CALL BLOCKER, press
Press red
. Press
5
Scroll to SETTINGS, press
.
6
Scroll to BLOCK MODE and press
. Select BLOCK BLIST, press
ALWAYS ON, press
. The
icon is displayed.
To view, delete or add numbers manually to the blacklist go to CALL BLOCKER menu.
Note, the same phone number can't be saved in the blacklist and phonebook.
Phonebook
Store entry in phonebook (up to 50)
1
In idle mode, press
. EMPTY is displayed if there are no numbers.
2
Press
to select ADD. Enter name using keypad and press
3
Enter phone number and press
to save.
4
Press
to select ring melody, then
to save.
To save a number to your phonebook from the Calls list, press
you want to save and press
. Scroll to ADD TO PB (phonebook) and press
Enter name using keypad and press
. The number is displayed, press
Then follow step 4 above.
If you have more than one handset registered to the base, your contacts are automatically
updated to all handsets (up to 6 handsets).
Dial entry in phonebook
1
In idle mode, press
.
2
Scroll
or
to display the entry and press green
Handset buttons and display icons
Handset ringer off
Flashing
Block call feature on
Press to enter the main menu, access
sub-menus and confirm options.
to end the call.
Move up through menu options.
Access your Contact list and add
In standby mode make/receive phone calls.
In standby, press and hold to dial BT 1571.
Press and hold to turn the ringer on or off.
.

Using the menu

Press
to open the main menu, scroll through menu items using
When the menu you want is displayed, press
the sub-menus and press
Use
to select options displayed above the button, on the display.
to save.
Use
to exit a menu or go back.
.
If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds the handset will return to the idle screen.
. Scroll to
Handset volume and sounds
Incoming speech volume
During a call, press
Handset ringer volume
1
Press
, scroll
2
Scroll
to RING SETUP, press
.
3
Scroll
to RING VOLUME, press
4
Press
or
Turn ringer off
. Scroll to the entry
.
Press and hold
to save.
Handset ringtone (for external or internal calls)
1
Press
, scroll
2
Scroll
to RING SETUP, press
to display INT. RING TONE then press
3
Press
or
to dial.
On
– alarm is set
Flashing
– alarm time reached
Signal strength
Battery charge status
New missed call
Empty and flashing when
On
– line is in use
needs recharging
– incoming call
Handset name
HANDSET 1
Press to confirm the option displayed
above the button, to delete or go back
to the previous screen.
Press during a call to mute your caller.
Enter Calls list.
Increase volume.
R (Recall) used when connected to a
switchboard/PBX and with some
BT Calling Features.
new contacts.
End a call.
Press and hold to turn handset on/off.
In standby mode, press to see redial list.
Move down through menu options.
Decrease volume.
. Press
or
to scroll through
to select.
or
to increase or decrease the volume of your caller's voice.
to HS SETTINGS, press
.
. EXT. RING is displayed.
.
to adjust the volume, press
to save.
to turn ringer off and on.
to HS SETTINGS, press
.
. EXT. RING is displayed, press
.
to hear ringtones, press
to save.

Using the keypad

When entering letters you may need to press the same button a few times until the
letter you want is displayed, e.g. press
To enter a space, press

Troubleshooting

Most problems can be fixed with a few simple checks.
Problem
Solution
No dial tone or line cord error
Only use the cables and batteries supplied. Make sure
message displayed on-screen
both the mains power adaptor cable and telephone line
cord are plugged into the correct sockets.
Poor speech quality
Make sure the product is not located too close to other
electrical appliances. This can also help to improve the
handset range from the base.
Battery icon is
The battery charge is very low. Make sure you charge
animated in a cycle
the batteries for 16 hours before use to ensure
maximum battery performance.
when charging
Using broadband on the
To avoid problems with your broadband or noise on your
same phone line?
phone line, you might need to plug your telephone line
cord into the wall via a microfilter (not supplied).
If your main phone socket
has a single socket,
or
.
as shown, you'll
need to use
microfilters.
Need some help?
Frequently asked questions and a full user guide are available online.
bt.com/producthelp
If you cannot find the answer to your question in the full online user guide,
call our free Helpline. Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to
help you than the retailer where you bought your phone.
0800 218 2182*
This user guide is also available in other formats: large print, Braille and audio CD.
or press
Call the helpline for a copy.
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and international call costs may vary.
† Requires a subscription to a Caller Display service from your network provider. Charges may apply.
once for A, twice for B, three times for C
You don't need to use
microfilters if your main
phone socket has two
separate sockets, like
either of these:

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