5201 Diverse 5400 foldout [3] At a glance Displays the status of your handset. Used to make internal calls and access the call barring options. Green phone Used to make and answer calls. Switches from handsfree mode back to handset. Handsfree Use to answer calls or make a call...
Quick guide to handset Quick guide to handset display icons Introduction Safety information Setting up Using the telephone BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:40 PM Page 3 Caller Display and other BT Calling Features Additional features Handset settings...
5201 Diverse5400 u_g [3] 29/8/03 5:40 PM Page 4 (Black plate) Please note that you will only see all the below menu options if you are registered to a BT Diverse 5410 base station. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070...
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If you make a mistake, you can return to the previous menu by pressing the button. If you keep pressing the idle screen. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:40 PM Page 6...
Display shows display shows then then then is selected, press enter date BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:40 PM Page 7 to scroll through the list to dial. to display to name or number you want to dial...
One power supply for the charger Two AAA rechargeable batteries One belt clip Battery compartment cover BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 9 Date of purchase: Place of purchase: For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required so please keep your receipt.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 10 Simply clean the handset and charger with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe.
5201 Diverse5400 u_g [3] Setting up Please note that your handset is NOT registered to a base station. The BT Diverse 5400 handset will be easily registered once you complete the steps 1 to 3 below. Situate your product close enough to a mains power socket so that the cable will reach.
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BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 12 To register your handset to a BT Diverse 5410 or 5450 base station, place it in the main BT Diverse 5400 base station with the display facing upward. After approx.
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The handset is now registered and the handset display will return to the idle screen. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 13 If the base is not a 5400 you will...
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However, by simply switching the handset OFF for a moment, then ON again, it will find the base station within a few seconds. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 14 Batteries and case may become warm during charging.
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5201 Diverse5400 u_g [3] Fit the belt clip onto the back of the handset. Your BT Diverse 5400 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.
Lets you access the last 10 numbers dialled. Confirms menu function or entry. Opens SMS text menu Deletes characters from right to left Takes you one menu level back. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 16 (Black plate)
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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. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 17 Press and hold the handset off.
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This is called Autotalk. You can switch autotalk off so you always have to press the answer a call, see page 50. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 18 Handsfree allows you to talk to your button.
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If you need to replace the handset in the base station during a call, for example, because the battery is flat, hold down the BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 19 During a call, you can switch off your handset’s microphone so your caller...
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During an external call: Press the display a list of handsets. Your caller is put on hold and hears musical tones. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 20 to scroll to Press...
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The other handset user’s screen shows Press the button. Press the the conversation. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 21 button. If you are making an internal call and hear the Call Waiting tone you can immediately take the incoming call.
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You can also copy each directory to other handsets registered to the same base station, see page 29. Press the Display shows BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 22 Press the with a Enter the telephone number.
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Press to delete from right to left. Press to enter a blank space. These are the characters you can use when storing a directory entry. ✱ ➔ BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 23 £ ¥...
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Press to the entry name you want. Press to see the entry details. Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 24 to open Press the Press to the entry name you want.
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Press the display button. Press to confirm. Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 25 A birthday alarm is signalled by showing the directory entry and icon. If you have set a ringer alert, the melody selected is played.
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Press the Display shows Press the display button. Enter the telephone number. Scroll to Enter Name. Enter the name. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 26 Scroll Press button number, which to store the entry.
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After the phone starts ringing, your Diverse 5400 recognises the caller's number and changes the ring to the VIP melody you have selected. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 27 button.
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If you wish, enter a name to go with the number. Scroll Enter birthday details if required. Press the Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 28 Press the Press Scroll want.
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Use the keypad to enter the name. Press to open the menu. Display shows Press to confirm. Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 29 button. Press directory. Scroll want. Press Options list.
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Press the Press to the idle display. VIP settings or voice commands cannot be copied. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 30 Your handset automatically saves the last 10 telephone numbers dialled into a redial list.
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30 seconds. Your BT Diverse 5400 will attempt to redial up to 10 times. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 31 Press the...
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Press Press simple on-screen prompts to record the person's name. Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 32 If your recording sounds too similar to another recording, a message tells you.
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Press current User name. Enter the User name you want, e.g. your name. Press to confirm. Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 33 Press the directory. Scroll want. to open...
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Diverse 5400 will announce the name you have recorded. For the announcement to work, the number must be received by your network’s Caller Display service. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 34 to open Press menu.
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Press to open the Options list. Scroll Press . The number of entries available is shown. Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 35 to open to return (Black plate)
If you call from another handset, the display shows either the handset number and INT or the name assigned to that handset. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 36 If you have a new call in your Calls list, the handset display.
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The call details have been viewed. The default setting is to display missed calls only. Press the Press the scroll to Calls List. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:41 PM Page 37 Press call is displayed. Press menu.
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Extra directory see ‘Copying numbers’, page 29. For instructions on using the SMS functionality, please refer to the separate ‘Using SMS user guide’. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 38 By pressing the...
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Press the scroll to Press highlighted. Press Enter the telephone number you want to call. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 39 Press The number is dialled and your number is withheld from this call.
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Network provider. You may be charged a fee. You can divert: • – calls are put straight through to the number you have set. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 40 • • Press the open the menu.
‘BT Answer’ voice mail service. Press the Press . Display shows Press the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 41 Follow the steps given above, but when you come to enter the telephone number of your...
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Page 42 to return If your handset is registered to an answering machine base i.e. BT Diverse 5450 you will be given the choice of accessing your answering machine messages or Network Messaging Service. See your BT Diverse 5450 user guide for further information.
12 and 24 hour clock. Press to confirm. Press the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 43 Providing the date and time has been set, your BT Diverse 5400 provides alarm clock functions.
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Press Press the alarm clock function Display shows button. Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 44 You can use your handset to remind you of up to 5 appointments. display Press the open the menu.
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Press the open the menu. Press to scroll to Press . Display shows Press . Display highlights BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 45 If required, scroll another appointment setting Press Press to return...
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Press and hold the right hand side of the Display shows keypad is locked. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 46 An incoming call automatically switches the keypad on again. Once the call is ended, the keypad reverts to off.
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Press to scroll to Press Press to scroll to Press . Display highlights BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 47 If you wish, you can scroll down to select individual ringer and volume settings for...
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✱ button. The display shows then reverts to the idle screen with the icon displayed. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 48 To turn the handset ringer to switch back on, press and hold the ✱...
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You can increase the quality of melodies 4-10. Press the open the menu. Press to scroll to BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 49 Press Press Press Press to the idle display.
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. Display highlights auto answer is switched On. Press to select either Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 50 You can switch off and on: • Key beeps when you press •...
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. Display shows Scroll Press Press to confirm or to exit. Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 51 The settings after a reset will be: Base station Handset volume Handsfree volume...
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5201 Diverse5400 u_g [3] If you have at least two handsets registered to your BT Diverse 5400 base station you can leave one handset in a room and monitor the sounds in the room by making an internal or an external call to another handset.
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You can use any two BT Diverse 5400 button. handsets as walkie talkies providing they are registered to the same base station. The walkie talkie function...
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Press Scroll Press Scroll Press Scroll Press Press to confirm. Press to the idle display. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 54 Press Scroll Press Scroll Press Press talkie function off. When in Walk and Talk mode, you can use one handset as a room monitor.
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Always check handsets used as room monitors for level sensitivity and to confirm that the connection works. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 55 button on the...
5201 Diverse5400 u_g [3] 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 56 (Black plate) Help Try these solutions to the most common problems. BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070...
5201 Diverse5400 u_g [3] General information Your BT Diverse 5400 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...
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The BT Diverse 5410 or 5450 (with up to 6 handsets) has a total REN of 1. Any other instrument provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless stated otherwise.
Voice Mail Calls list call number copy to directory delete a call delete complete list dial a number from view BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 60 Calls external handsfree holding internal...
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Making calls Melody Memory available Music on hold etwork Mailbox n/off alarm clock auto talk BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 61 beeps and tones handset power keyguard room monitor secrecy walk and talk...
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IP ringing Voice dialling Voice Mail retrieve messages set one-touch access set up quick access behind switchboard Volume earpiece handset ringer handsfree alk and talk BT Diverse Helpline – 08457 908 070 29/8/03 5:42 PM Page 62 18, 46 (Black plate)
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