At a glance Shows the status of the handset battery. When the battery is fully charged, the icon is completely shaded. As the battery is used, the shaded area is reduced. Displayed when the handset ringer has been switched off. Incoming calls will not cause the handset to ring.
On-Air 2300 SMS user guide ~ Edition 3.1 ~ 16th August ’02 ~ 4698 In this guide For instructions on SMS Text messaging, please refer to the separate Using SMS user guide. At a glance Menu structure Introduction Setting up Using the telephone Note Using the answering machine 23...
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If you make a mistake you can return to the previous menu heading by pressing the button. If you keep pressing the button you will return to the idle screen.
Introduction If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately. One BT On-Air 2300 SMS base. One BT On-Air 2000 Executive handset. One power supply for base station. One telephone line cord. One NiMH rechargeable battery installed pack and battery compartment cover.
Setting up Please note that your handset is already registered to the base station. Situate your product close enough to the telephone and mains power sockets so that the cables will reach. The only way to disconnect the product from the power supply is to remove the power adaptor from the mains socket.
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Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained from any BT Shop or from the helpline on When the battery has been charged for at least...
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Simply slide the fascias off and replace with another. Fit the belt clip onto the back of the handset. If you are experiencing any difficulties setting up or using your On-Air 2300 SMS, please call the BT On-Air Helpline on...
Using the telephone Press and hold the button until after the display check sequence has happened and only the battery icon is displayed. If you release the button before this has happened, the handset will remain switched off. Press and hold the to switch the handset off.
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To switch handsfree off, press the button again. If you are experiencing any difficulties using your BT On-Air 2300 SMS, please call the BT On-Air Helpline on When on a call you can talk to someone in the same room, without your caller hearing.
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On-Air 2300 SMS user guide ~ Edition 3.1 ~ 16th August ’02 ~ 4698 following characters to appear, T, U, V, t, u, v, 8. For example, if you wish to store the name TOM: To enter the letter T, press the 8 button. The cursor will automatically move to the right and display the next chosen letter.
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The call will be transferred. To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display Service. For more information on BT Select Services call BT free on ✱ button button.
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The diagram below shows an example of what your handset display will look like. The arrow is pointing inwards which indicates the calls list. If the arrow is pointing outwards it indicates the redial list....If you have stored a name to go with the number in your handset directory, the name will be displayed instead.
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Press the button to select Press the button. Press the button until is displayed. Press the button. The most recently dialled number will be displayed. Press the button to scroll backwards through the redial list towards the older calls in the list, press button to scroll forwards through the redial list towards the most recent calls.
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Either Use the button until is displayed. Press the button. The number is dialled automatically. Use the button until is displayed. Press the button Enter the name you want to store with the number using the keypad. Press the button to confirm. Use the button until is displayed.
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If the keyguard is active, the emergency numbers If you experience any difficulties using your BT On-Air 2300 SMS, please call the BT On-Air Helpline on Press the button to display Press the button to confirm.
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This temporarily switches off the keyguard allowing you to make a call. Press the button Press the button to confirm. If you receive an incoming call whilst the keyguard is on just press the button. The keyguard will then re-activate after one minute.
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On-Air 2300 SMS user guide ~ Edition 3.1 ~ 16th August ’02 ~ 4698 Press the OK button to confirm. Enter the time you want the alarm to go off at, e.g. 17.35. (24 hour clock) Press the OK button to confirm. Use the UP or DOWN button to scroll to Status.
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Please note that once you have changed the welcome screen you cannot return to the default screen but you can keep changing the screen yourself. Press the display Press the button to confirm. Press the display Use the button to delete the existing welcome screen.
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Choose from 21 different base ringer melodies and 5 volumes or you can switch the ringer off. Press the button to scroll to Press the button to confirm. Use the button to scroll to Press the button to confirm. Use the Press the button to confirm.
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Press the scroll to Press to confirm. Use the button to scroll Press to confirm. Use the button to scroll Press to confirm. Use the button to scroll Press to confirm. Use the keypad to input the time, e.g. 17.35 (24 hour clock). Press to confirm.
Before using your answering machine for the first time you need to: set the time and date, and switch the answering machine on. Your BT On-Air 2300 SMS comes with a Pre-recorded outgoing message (OGM), “Hello your call cannot be taken at the moment so please leave your message after the tone.”...
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Once you have recorded your outgoing message the answer machine will automatically be switched on. Remember, if the last message recorded was the outgoing message then the answer machine will be On but callers will not be able to leave messages. Use the button to scroll Press...
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If you use your BT On-Air 2300 SMS behind a PBX, please ensure that you set the network connection to private mode. Please refer to p36, “To change the network connection”. It is possible to adjust the time available for a caller to leave a message.
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If you are experiencing any difficulties using your BT On-Air 2300 SMS, please call the BT On-Air Helpline on button, on button will button will...
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Press the button. If you have new messages, i.e. the button is flashing, these will be played first. To play all messages press the button again. At the end of message playback you will hear, “End of messages”. Use the Press to confirm.
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At the handset: Use the button to scroll Press to confirm. will be shown on the display. Press to confirm. button to scroll to Press to confirm. You will hear, “All messages deleted”. It is possible to record a message directly on to the answer machine as a memo, which can be played back in the same way as other messages.
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When the answering machine is switched on, this feature allows you to still receive calls on your handset(s) by privileged callers who you have given the VIP code to. When the VIP feature is switched on your handset will not ring when a call is received.
Remote access You can operate your answering machine from any external Touchtone phone by phoning your BT On-Air and entering your remote access code. Having a remote access code prevents other people from accessing your answering machine functions without your permission.
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Dial your telephone number. Start listening to your outgoing message. Press the button then you will hear the voice prompt. Enter your remote access code. You now have control of your answering machine. Any new messages will be automatically played. If you enter your remote access code incorrectly, you will hear, “Code error, thank you for calling”.
BT On-Air DECT f@x plus BT On-Air 1800 If you purchase new handsets to use with your current BT On-Air 2300 SMS, they will not be pre-registered to a base station. You will need to do this before you can use them.
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If you have registered your handset to more than one base you can prioritise which base you want your handset to use. For instructions on base station priority, see page 21. At the base:– Press and hold down the until the button starts to flash.
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This will time out and go back to idle. Press the button until you get back to idle. The handset is now de-registered. If you are experiencing any difficulties using your BT On-Air 2300 SMS, please call the BT On-Air Helpline on button to...
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 On-Air 2300 SMS, or any component thereof,...
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A total REN of 4 is allowed per telephone line. (For example: if the BT On-Air Executive is used in conjunction with three extension telephones, each with a REN of 1, then the total REN = 4) Only use approved power supply item code 872101.
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Press the button to select Press the button to confirm. Use the button to scroll to Press the button to confirm. Press the button to scroll to Press the button. The display will show Press the button to scroll to Press the button.
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For the external line access code to be dialled for external calls only, it is important that all external numbers stored in your handset directory must contain more digits than the number of digits required to make an internal call to other extensions on your switchboard. This is most likely to occur when you have local external numbers stored in the handset directory without the area code.
Wall mounting If wall mounting your BT On-Air 2300 SMS, use this guide for position. • Make sure that you are not drilling into any hidden wiring and check that the power cable will reach from the mains socket to the charger.
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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. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract. Touchtone™...
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