BT Aqua Quick Start Manual

Welcome
This Quick Start Guide provides all the information
you need to get your product up and running.
Please fully unfold this guide and follow the numbered
steps below. If you need more detailed instructions,
a full user guide is available to download in PDF format
from www.bt.com/help/userguides
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products greener, so please consider the environment before printing.
If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online
user guide, then please call the
email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com
* Calls cost 6 pence plus 10 pence per minute from a BT
residential landline. See www.bt.com/pricing for details.
Mobile and other providers' costs may vary.
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Getting started

Place your BT Aqua within 2 metres of the mains power socket and telephone socket so that
the cables will reach.
The handset range is up to 300 metres outdoors and 50 metres indoors (in ideal conditions).
Try to position the phone at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid
interference and help maximise the handset range. The
range; the handset will beep if you go out of range.
Setting up
1. Plug the large mains power adaptor (item
code 040497) into the socket marked
on the underside of the large base and
plug the other end into the mains power
socket and switch the power on.
2. Plug the telephone line cord into the
socket marked . Only use the cables
provided with the product.
3. Plug the small mains power adaptor into
the socket marked on the underside of
the charger and plug the other end into
the mains power socket and switch the
power on.
4. Insert the 2 batteries supplied into the handset, taking note of the
inside the handset. Slide the battery compartment cover into place.
5. Place the handset on the charger to charge. You must charge the handset batteries for
at least 24 hours before use.
6. When the handset batteries are fully charged, the display will show the full battery
icon . Now you can plug the telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket.

Set up your additional handsets (multiple pack owners only)

1. For each additional handset and charger: Plug the small mains power adaptor (item
code 032765) into the socket marked
other end into the mains power socket and switch on.
2. Insert the 2 batteries supplied and charge the handset batteries for at least 24 hours as
detailed in points 4 and 5 above.

Set the date and time

The date and time is recorded with each answering machine message you receive, so before
you receive your first message you need to set the correct date and time.
1. Press and press to scroll down to
Menu
2. is highlighted. Press Select.
Date & Time
3. Enter the correct date using the format DD/MM/YY, eg.
4. Enter the current time, you can select 12 or 24-hour format, and press Save.
5. Press or close the handset cover to return to standby.
Your BT Aqua is now ready for use.
Helpline on 0871 594 1200 or
*
icon indicates when you are in
Larger Telephone
mains power line cord
adaptor
+ –
and markings
on the underside of the charger and plug the
Alarm, then press Select.
Clock &
for 9th June 2007.
09 06 07

Navigating the menus

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Your BT Aqua has an easy to use menu system through which you can access many of the
phones features and settings. These are shown in the menu map below.
1. From the standby screen, press
Menu
and buttons to scroll up and down through the menu options displayed.
2. Press OK to select a menu option or Back
Press and hold or close the handset to exit a menu at any time and return to standby.
Menu map
Text Answer Calls Lists Agenda Network
messaging machine Services
Missed Calls Add event
Write Play BT Helpline
Received Calls Show Details
Message
Play All BT 118500
Dialled Calls Edit Event
Inbox
Answer Divert on
Delete calls Send as a Text
Drafts On/Off
Divert off
Delete Event
Outbox Record
C wait on
Delete All
Memo
Templates
Events C wait off
Outgoing
Delete
Message C wait check
Messages
Delete
Text
Messages
Settings
Answer
Settings

Making and receiving calls

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Make/end a call
1. Open the handset and press . Listen for the dialling tone, then dial the number.
To end the call, press , or close the handset.
Preparatory dialling
1. Open the handset and dial the number first. If you make a mistake press
the last digit. Press to dial.
Handsfree
1. Press to switch the call between the earpiece and the handset loudspeaker.
Secrecy
You can mute the handset microphone and talk without your caller hearing you.
1. During a call, press Secrecy.
Secrecy On
hearing you. Press to switch secrecy off and resume your call.
Off
Receiving calls
1. Open the handset to answer the call. Or, if the handset is already open, press
Redial
Your BT Aqua stores the last 20 numbers you have dialled. You can then select any of the
numbers to redial, delete or copy to the phonebook.
1. Press , the most recently dialled number is displayed. Press
through the list and press to redial the number displayed.

Special features

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Your BT Aqua has some special features, these include a 250 name and number phonebook,
a SIM card reader/writer, an answering machine and SMS text messaging.

Phonebook

You can store up to 250 names and numbers in the phonebook to make dialling quick and easy.
Store a new phonebook entry
1. From standby, press to open the phonebook menu. Press
Names
and press Select.
Add Entry
2. Using the letters on the keypad enter the name, then press OK. You may need to press
the same button a few times until the letter you want is displayed. For example, press
once for ,or twice for B. If you make a mistake, press Clear.
A
3. Enter the telephone number and press Save.
4. Press or to select a melody for your new phonebook entry and press
to confirm. The display shows
<NAME> Saved
5. Press Back to return to the previous menu level or close the handset.
Dial a phonebook entry
1. Press . The first entry is displayed.
2. Press or to scroll through the phonebook, or press the relevant keypad
button to search alphabetically. Press
Or you can press Options to view more details, copy or delete the entry, or delete
the entire phonebook.
to open the main menu and then use the
to go back to the previous screen.
Clock & Settings
Alarm
Set Handset
Set Base
Date & Time
Ringtone
Ringtone
Alarm
Ringer Volume
Ringer Volume
Time Format
Receiver Volume
Dialling Mode
Handset Name Ring Priority
Language
Recall Mode
Wallpaper
First Ring
Menu colour System PIN
Screensaver
Master Reset
Light Timeout
Display Contrast
Auto Talk
Key Beep
Redial Length
PABX Access Code
Clear
is displayed and you can talk without your caller
or
to scroll down to
and returns to the phonebook menu.
to dial the selected number.
Registration
Register
Handset
Select Base
De-register
to delete
.
to scroll
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Save