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BT On-Air 1800
Wireless Freedom to Talk & Surf
User Guide
This product 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.
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- Page 1 BT On-Air 1800 Wireless Freedom to Talk & Surf User Guide This product 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...
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Page 2: At A Glance
Allows you to skip backwards and Switches the answering machine forwards through your messages. on and off. Press and hold Skip to register. Press and hold Skip to page BT On-Air 1800 Delete button Wireless Modem handsets. To delete unwanted messages. -
Page 3: Bt On-Air Usb Unit
BT On-Air USB unit Status (light) Meaning In range of base. Ready to connect to the Internet. Flashing Evenly Connected to Internet Slow Blinking Looking for the base. Base not in range. Internet connection not possible. Status light Computer switched off. -
Page 4: Quick Guide To Main Features
Quick guide to main features During a call: Function Button combination Adjust earpiece volume buttons (press again to cancel) Secrecy Monitor again to cancel) Intercom Intercom again to stop recording) Record conversation Intercom Transfer to another handset internal number then Intercom to transfer or to resume call... -
Page 5: Quick Guide To Operating The Answering Machine
Quick Guide to operating the answering machine From the handset: Function Button combination Record your outgoing message (OGM) For Answer and record: Intercom speak OGM Switch answering machine on For Answer and record mode: Intercom Intercom Switch answering machine off Intercom Delete all outgoing messages Listen to outgoing messages... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Using a USB unit with Rename a base more than one base Change the system code Help Uninstall BT On-Air BT On-Air USB unit installation Using the telephone Connecting to the internet Making and ending calls Handset Call timer General information... -
Page 7: Introduction
• Pentium Processor 200MHz. access. • 32MB RAM. By plugging the BT On-Air USB unit into your • Free USB port (if an external USB hub is desktop or laptop computer, you can connect used, it must be mains powered). -
Page 8: Unpacking Your Bt On-Air
Date of purchase: If anything is missing, please contact your Place of purchase: place of purchase immediately. One BT On-Air 1800 Wireless Modem Base. Serial number: One BT On-Air USB unit. For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is One BT On-Air Classic handset with required so please keep your receipt. -
Page 9: Setting Up
Setting up Base and handset Your handset is already registered to the base. plinth Plan the location Plug the power supply cable into the socket on Situate your base close enough to the the underside of your base. The power cable telephone and mains power sockets so that the connector and socket are coloured red. - Page 10 Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained from any BT Shop or from Plug the line cord into the telephone wall socket. the Helpline on 0845 300 0156.
- Page 11 Simply slide the fascias off and replace with another. Setting-up your answering machine Follow instructions on page 33 to set-up your answering machine for the first time. Helpline If you are experiencing difficulty, please call the BT On-Air Helpline on 0845 300 0156.
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Page 12: Drivers Installation For Windows 98
BT On-Air USB unit. (If this does not happen installed on your computer before you can use see Help, page 48.) your BT On-Air 1800 to connect to the Internet. After a few seconds, the screen will then Installation instructions vary according to your operating system. - Page 13 Select the on-screen option Search for Click Next>. Windows copies the files to your system. the best driver for your device Click Next>. Select the CD-ROM drive option. Click Finish. Click Next>. The drivers are installed and the Modem Software Installation can begin, see page 17. You might be asked at this stage to restart your computer.
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Page 14: Drivers Installation For Windows Me
Insert the CD installation software for the Click Next>. BT On-Air 1800 into your CD ROM drive. Do NOT run the CD now. Instead, follow Windows copies the files to your system. steps below to start installation... -
Page 15: Drivers Installation For Windows 2000
Click Next>. Windows will automatically detect the BT On-Air USB unit and the screen. (If this does not happen see Help, page 48.) After a few seconds, the screen will then display Found New Hardware Wizard ready to search for the USB On-Air Wireless Modem driver. -
Page 16: Drivers Installation For Windows Xp
Windows will automatically detect the BT On-Air USB unit and the screen. (If this does not happen see Help, page 48.) After a few seconds, the screen will then display Found New Hardware Wizard ready to search for the USB On-Air Wireless Modem driver. -
Page 17: Modem Software Installation
Your modem software installation is automatically started after the drivers for your BT On-Air USB unit have been installed. The BT On-Air screen is shown then replaced by the Welcome screen. Click Next>. Windows copies the files to your system. - Page 18 If you do not already have an Internet Service Provider (ISP) set-up on your computer, a screen will appear to tell you so. Skip to Step 3 now to finish the BT On-Air software installation. Then read Step 4 for guidelines on how to set-up an Internet connection.
- Page 19 The BT On-Air 1800 supports speeds of base is not switched on. Check that the base 56 kbit/s for download from an ISP only.
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Page 20: Using The Modem
You cannot use the modem monitor while mains and connected to the telephone line. connected to the Internet. Click on the BT On-Air icon in the system tray. To connect to the Internet This is normally at the bottom right of your computer screen. - Page 21 Note Base Name displays the bases your BT On-Air USB unit is registered to. It can be registered Your BT On-Air USB unit can only log-on to to a maximum of four bases. one base at a time. Status shows: e.g. with two bases registered.
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Page 22: Rename A Base
You can change the name of a base, for instance to indicate its location. The signal indicator shows if your BT On-Air The name is stored in your computer, USB unit is in range of the base. If you get a not in the base itself. -
Page 23: Change The System Code
Internet connection and unplug the BT On-Air USB unit from the port on your computer. After uninstalling the software, you will not be able to use your BT On-Air until Click Change system code. you install it again. Open the Windows Start menu by... -
Page 24: Uninstall Bt On-Air
Click Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel. Select BT On-Air 1800 Wireless Modem from the list that appears on the screen. You might have to scroll down the list. Click Add/Remove button. Select Automatic and Click Next>. Click Finish to uninstall BT On-Air... -
Page 25: Using The Telephone
Using the telephone To switch the handset power on To end a call and off Press the RED PHONE button. Press and hold the GREEN PHONE button to switch the handset on. Press and hold the RED PHONE To receive a call button to switch the handset off. -
Page 26: Call Monitor
Call Monitor Secrecy When on a call you can switch-on the When on a call you can talk to someone in the loudspeaker on the base so that someone in same room, without your caller hearing. the same room can hear the conversation. To switch secrecy on/off To switch call monitor on/off During a call, press the C button. -
Page 27: Paging Handsets
To edit and delete memory numbers handsets. You can make an internal call while using the BT On-Air USB unit to connect to the Internet. Press the UP or DOWN button. The display will show MEM -- . Note... -
Page 28: Transferring Calls
Service. If you wish you can talk to the other For more information on BT Select Services handset user first. call BT free on 0800 800 150. Press the RED PHONE button to transfer the call. -
Page 29: Calls List
To scroll backwards through the calls Important list towards the older calls in the list press the DOWN button. The Caller Display service will not operate To scroll forwards through the calls when your base station is connected to a list towards the most recent calls switchboard. - Page 30 To view the date and time To set the date Intercom Intercom Press the INTERCOM button. Press the INTERCOM button. Press the OK button. Press the OK button. Press the 1 button then the 1 button Press the 1 button followed by the again.
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Page 31: Base Settings
Silent ring Note The system code can also be changed from Press the OK button. your computer by using the BT On-Air Wireless Modem Monitor provided your Press the 1 button. computer is connected to the base. Use the UP or DOWN button to select 1 for ringer active or 2 for silent ring. - Page 32 To change base station priority Press the OK button. Press the 7 button. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the base you require. The flashing digit on the left of the handset is the base number. Flashing indicates that no base has priority and the handset will therefore randomly register to the first base it finds.
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Page 33: Using The Answering Machine
(Answer only or Answer and record). It is possible to record a Your On-Air 1800 comes with the pre-recorded message for both modes although only outgoing message (OGM) “Hello, your call one mode can be selected for use at cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave any one time. -
Page 34: Switch On/Off At Base
You can stop the outgoing message To delete all outgoing messages playback by pressing the RED PHONE button. Intercom Press the RED PHONE button to Press the INTERCOM button. return to idle. Press the 7 button, then the 1 button, followed by the 3 button. -
Page 35: Switch On/Off At Handset
To adjust the number of rings To switch the answering machine before the answering machine on and off at the handset switches on Intercom Press the INTERCOM button. Note Press the OK button. Note that you must have recorded an outgoing message for the answering mode Press the 4 button twice. -
Page 36: Playing Your Messages
Use the UP or DOWN button to scroll To play your messages from the to the required message length: base speaker 1 = 30 seconds, 2 = 2 minutes, 3 = 4 minutes, 4 = unlimited length. If you have new messages, i.e. the Press OK to confirm. -
Page 37: Answering Machine Operation
Press the 5 button to stop recording. To delete all messages Press the RED PHONE button to return to idle. Note Answering machine operation New messages must be played before you during message playback can delete all messages. At the handset: From base From handset Intercom... -
Page 38: Vip
To switch VIP on and off When the answering machine is switched on Intercom the VIP feature allows you to only be disturbed Press the INTERCOM button. by privileged callers who you have given the VIP access code to. Press the OK button. When the VIP feature is switched on, your Press the 4 button, followed by the handset will not ring when a call is received. -
Page 39: Call Screening
Call screening You can decide whether to listen to incoming messages over the loudspeaker and answer them or let your answering machine take the message. Alternatively you can choose not to hear the callers messages. You can intercept the call at any time and speak to the caller by pressing the GREEN PHONE button. -
Page 40: Remote Access
You can operate your answering machine from telephone. any external Touchtone phone by phoning your BT On-Air 1800 and entering your Dial your telephone number and let Remote access code. the phone ring. After approximately Having a personal remote access code prevents... - Page 41 How to operate the answering Helpline machine’s functions from If you are experiencing difficulty, please call another phone the BT On-Air Helpline on 0845 300 0156. Press: To erase current message. then To erase your outgoing message. then To erase your messages.
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Page 42: Using Additional Handsets And Bases
This allows you to make internal calls between two handsets while a third is making an external call. Note Your BT On-Air 1800 base and handset is compatible with all cordless telephone products in the BT On-Air range: BT On-Air 1100 Classic... -
Page 43: Registering Additional Handsets
System Code from 0000) If you purchase new handsets to use with your current BT On-Air 1800, they will not be If you have changed the base's system pre-registered to a base station. You will need code from the default 0000 or if your to do this before you can use them. - Page 44 • Number each handset (from 1- 6). • Register your handset(s) at base 2 (and 3 & 4 if used) using the same internal number as at base 1. Helpline If you are experiencing difficulty, please call the BT On-Air Helpline on 0845 300 0156.
- Page 45 Using a BT On-Air USB unit with more than one base Your BT On-Air USB unit can be registered on up to four bases. With a laptop computer this allows you to connect to the Internet without wires at up to four geographically separate locations.
- Page 46 A warning message will appear if registration failed. Check that: – the base is switched on and set-up correctly – the BT On-Air USB unit is plugged into a USB port on your computer. – the correct system code is entered.
- Page 47 Click Preferred Base to change the If you have a Preferred Base selected, your preferred base station. BT On-Air USB unit will not be able to log-on to another base. You will have to select another Preferred Base or select the No preferred Base option to log-on to another base.
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Page 48: Help
See also help under “The installation does Windows 2000 or Windows XP. not start”. Check the light on the BT On-Air USB unit If the light is continuously off: The installation was successful but the – check that the BT On-Air USB unit is... -
Page 49: Connecting To The Internet
The quality of the radio link between the base is correctly set-up by pressing the Green and the USB unit can be checked on the BT Button on the handset to listen to the line. You On-Air monitor screen (double click BT On-Air should hear a dial tone. -
Page 50: Handset
– Check that the base station is connected to This can happen if you cancel un-installation the mains power. or if you close down the BT On-Air application – Check that the battery in the handset is other than by clicking the “Close” button. -
Page 51: General Information
Helpline for instructions. CD-ROM is 3 months. • Proof of purchase is provided. Important • The equipment is returned to BT or its agent Keep proof of posting. as instructed. Make sure the Post Office give you proof • This guarantee does not cover any faults of posting. -
Page 52: Switchboard Compatibility
A total REN of 4 is allowed per telephone line. (For example: if the BT On-Air Classic is used in conjunction with three extension Recall telephones, each with a REN of 1, then the... - Page 53 To set the external line access code Note For the external line access code to be dialled Intercom for external calls only, it is important that Press the INTERCOM button. all external numbers stored in your handset Press the OK button. F1 will appear on memories contain more digits than the the screen.
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Page 54: Wall Mounting
If wall mounting your BT On-Air 1800 Wireless Modem, use this guide for position. • Make sure that you are not drilling into any... -
Page 55: Software Licence Agreement
BT’s option, either: return of the purchase price; or replacement SHOULD RETURN THE CD TOGETHER WITH ANY ITEMS THAT of the CD which is returned to BT postage paid with a copy of the receipt. This limited warranty does not apply to CDs, which... -
Page 56: Index
Index Calls dditional handsets units and bases custom registration external de-register from base internal quick registration make registering handsets monitor Additional USB units and bases number memory change preferred base preparatory dialling de-register receive register record Answering machine redial delete messages secrecy delete outgoing messages timer... - Page 57 Internal call Returning your product Internet connection Ringer melody Introduction Ringer volume eypad beeps and tones Rings, adjust the number of ocation of BT On-Air base unit Rubber feet elody afety information Memo Screen icons Memory Secrecy dial from...
- Page 58 British Telecommunications plc in the UK. © British Telecommunications plc 2001. Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. Registered in England No. 1800000. Designed by: The Art & Design Partnership Limited. Printed in Europe. BT On-Air 1800. Issue 2 (11/01) 2...