BT Diverse 5310 ~ 5th Edition ~ 11th June ’03 ~ 5191 At a glance Displays the status of your handset. Takes you into the redial list. Allows you to make an internal call. Lets you access your lists – calls and SMS.
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Use to register handsets and to page a handset.
BT Diverse 5310 ~ 5th Edition ~ 11th June ’03 ~ 5191 In this guide Please refer to the separate Using SMS User Guide for instructions on using the SMS functionality. At a glance Main menu structure Quick guide Quick guide to handset...
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If your handset is registered to a BT Diverse 5350 answering machine base, you will have additional menu’s in Voice Mail. Please refer to your BT Diverse 5350 guide to see what further menus are now available. Press to get to your Mailbox and access your text messages, voicemail and Calls list.
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Hold down. Hold down. Hold down. then then then will be selected press enter date ➤ ➤ to scroll through the list to dial. to display display shows to name or number you want to dial to display Display shows display shows select handset and click on select handset and click on...
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If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately. One BT Diverse 5310 base station One BT Diverse 5300 handset One power supply for the base station One telephone line cord Two AAA rechargeable batteries One belt clip...
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Only use the power supply included with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone. Power supply number is M-GA35 - 095130F. For the handset use only AAA 1.2V Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries with a minimum capacity of 700 mAh.
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Situate your product close enough to the telephone and mains power sockets so that the cables will reach. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical products to avoid interference. Do not situate the product in the bathroom or other humid areas.
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The display is protected by a plastic film. Remove the protective plastic film from the display. Insert the two batteries supplied, as indicated inside the battery compartment and slide the battery compartment cover shut. The battery cover may be found in the packaging with the batteries.
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All additional handsets you purchase will need to be individually registered with the base station before they will work with the BT Diverse 5310. Leave the handset for approx. 16 hours in the base station to charge the batteries, as they are not charged in the factory.
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Ensure that each end of the line cord is fitted into the correct socket. Fit the belt clip onto the back of the handset. Your BT Diverse 5310 is now ready for use. If you subscribe to a Caller Display service the time and date will be set with the first incoming call.
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To exit a menu at any time, press the button. This will take you back one step. Keep pressing the button to return to the idle screen. Press and hold the button to switch the handset off. Press and hold the button to switch the handset on again.
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Your hands are left free, for example to take notes. You can test the handsfree function by dialling the BT speaking clock on 123. ➤ ➤ button. button to...
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When the phone rings: Press the ➤ ➤ The call is transferred to the loudspeaker. During a call you can switch to handsfree mode: Press the ➤ ➤ The call is transferred to the loudspeaker. Press the button to switch back to using the handset.
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The first letter of each name, and the first letter after a punctuation mark are automatically shown as capitals. Letters are always added to the left of the cursor. Press to switch between capitals and lower case. Press to move the cursor. Press to delete from right to left.
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You can mark directory entries of callers who are important to you as VIP callers. You can also allocate a particular melody to VIP callers so you can tell who is calling from the melody. The VIP melody will sound after the first ring tone.
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Press the button. Use the keypad to enter the first letter of the name you wish to edit. Then press the navigation button to scroll to the exact entry. Press the options button. Press the navigation button until displayed. Press the button.
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You can copy the entire directory or extra directory to another Diverse 5000 handset that is registered to the same base. Press the open the directory. Press the button to scroll to the entry you want to copy. Press the Press the button until the display shows Press the...
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Your BT Diverse 5310 has an additional 10 name and number directory. It is recommended that this is used for special numbers i.e. doctor, dentist, takeaway numbers. Press the button. The structure of this directory is the same as the main directory.
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Press the button. Press the button to select the number for deletion. Press the button. Press the button until the display shows Press to confirm deletion. Press the until you reach the idle display. When on a call you can talk to someone in the same room, without your caller hearing.
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You can also page all handsets by pressing the button on the base station. You can forward an external call to another handset registered to the base. During an external call: Press the options button to display the list of handsets. Your caller hears musical tones.
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If you are making an internal call and hear the Call Waiting tone you can immediately take the incoming call. Press the To accept Call Waiting, press options button. To reject Call Waiting, press navigation button. The display shows Press the If you accept Call Waiting you will automatically terminate your internal call.
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To use Caller Display and Call Waiting you must first subscribe to the Services from your Network Provider. For more information on BT’s Calling Features call BT free on If you subscribe to a Caller Display Service you can see who is calling you...
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When you have new calls, the icon flashes in the display. Press the Press the button until the display shows, e.g. In this example, you have received 3 new calls and you have 7 old calls (calls you have already viewed). Press the display the most recent number that called you.
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Press the options button. Press the navigation button until the display shows Press the options button. The number is displayed. Press the options button. The display shows Enter the name of the person using the keypad. Press the options button. The display shows Press the options button.
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Press the Press the navigation buttons to toggle between callers. Your BT Diverse 5300 handset helps you use your Network’s special services. For full details ask your Network provider. Before making a call you can: • Withhold your number from being sent for one call.
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You can choose whether to have your Call Waiting service switched on or off depending on what you are doing i.e. if you are using the Internet via your PC and do not want Call Waiting to interrupt you. Press the options button.
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Call Divert requires subscription from your Network provider. You may be charged a subscription fee. You can divert all incoming calls to another number where you can be reached. You can divert calls: • – calls are put straight through to the number you have set.
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The display shows Press the options button. Enter the telephone number of your messaging service. For example, ‘BT Answer’ voice mail service. Press the options button. Display shows Press the until you reach the idle display. navigation to access the...
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If your handset is registered to an answering machine base i.e. BT Diverse 5350 you will be given the choice of accessing your answering machine messages or Network Messaging Service. See your BT Diverse 5350 user guide for further information.
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You can choose from: • 3 earpiece volume levels • 5 handsfree loudspeaker volume levels. Press the options button. Press the navigation button until the display shows Press the options button. The display shows Press the options button. You hear the current earpiece volume.
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Press the navigation button to set the ringer level you want. Press the Press the button to select the ringer melody. Press the Select whether external calls or internal calls: Press the Press the navigation button to set the ringer melody you want. The melody is played and its number shown.
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You can use your handset as an alarm clock. You must set the date and time before the alarm will work. The alarm will ring daily until the setting is turned off. Press the options button. Display shows Press the options button.
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You can use your handset to remind yourself of an appointment. You can set the time and date of the appointment and enter a name for it. The alarm will ring on the time and date you have set. Press the button.
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When the alarm goes off it sounds like an incoming call and lasts for about 30 seconds. The display will also flash the name of the appointment. Press the options button to switch the alarm off. Press the options button. Press the navigation button until the display shows...
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When you receive a call, you can answer it simply by lifting the handset off the base station. This is called auto-talk. When you switch auto-talk off, you answer all calls by pressing Press the Press the button until the display shows Press the The display shows Press the...
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You can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentally while carrying it around. Press and hold the button. When the keyguard is switched on, the display will show the icon. Press and hold the button to switch the keyguard off. The handsets when registered are assigned numbers e.g.
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Enter an available number. If the number is already assigned to another handset you hear a beep. Select another number. If required, press the navigation button to select another handset and use the Keypad to change the number. Press the to confirm.
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To call a handset: When you have switched walk and talk mode on for at least two handsets as shown on page 40: Press the button. Display will show All handsets that are in walk and talk mode will be called. The connection will be made with the first handset to answer the walk and talk call.
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Press the button. Press the button until the display shows Press the Display shows Press the Display shows Either: Press the Enter the internal handset number. Press the Press the button to scroll to and press the button. Display shows Enter the telephone number.
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Press the options button. Display will show Press the options button. When you are called by the room monitor you can switch off the room monitor from that phone. Answer the call. Press the The room monitor will be switched off. The other room monitor functions, e.g.
BT Diverse 5310 ~ 5th Edition ~ 11th June ’03 ~ 5191 Base station settings Base station PIN (Personal Identification Number) Your base station PIN has a default setting of 0000 but you may want to change this to prevent unauthorised use of the handset(s).
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ON. You can extend the range of your base station by purchasing a BT Diverse repeater. This boosts the signal and allows you to use your handset further away from the base station. If you want to use a BT Diverse repeater, you must switch this mode on.
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Up to six handsets can be registered and operated from the BT Diverse 5310 base station. This allows you to make an internal call between two handsets while a third is making an external call. Each handset can only be registered with one base at a time.
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The handset is now registered and the handset display will return to the idle screen. If the base is not a 5310 or 5350 you will need to follow the user guide for the base station you are registering the 5300 handset to.
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Providing your handset is GAP (Generic Access Profile) compliant, you can register it to your BT Diverse 5310 base. Place your handset into registration mode according to the instructions in its user guide. When the handset is in registration mode, you will...
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Try these solutions to the most common problems.
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Your BT Diverse 5310 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 Diverse 5310,...
BT Diverse 5310 ~ 5th Edition ~ 11th June ’03 ~ 5191 Technical information How many telephones can you have on the line? All items of equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) which is used to calculate the number of items that may be connected to any one telephone line.
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UK switchboards. If you are using pulse dialling with your switchboard but need tone dialling to use certain functions on your BT Diverse 5310 you can switch to tone dialling during the call. During your call: Press the Press the...
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You can insert a pause to allow your switchboard time to get a line before your BT Diverse 5310 dials the number. Press the button. Press the button.
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dditional handset and bases Alarm clock Appointment call Auto talk on/off ase station PIN Base station reset Batteries charging installing performance replacing warning beeps Beeps and tones Belt clip all timer Call Waiting Caller Display Calling Features Call Divert Caller Display Calls list Call Waiting Ring Back...
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delete all entries delete an entry dial a number edit an entry extra directory store name and number view an entry VIP ringing Display icons arpiece volume Ending calls External calls Extra directory uarantee andset beeps and tones change internal number display icons melody naming...
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afety information Secrecy Setting up Switchboard compatibility echnical information Telephone line cord Time – set Tone dialling Transferring calls IP ringing Voice Mail retrieve messages set one-touch access set up quick access behind switchboard Volume earpiece handset ringer handsfree alk and talk 15, 33...
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