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BT BT3880 Quick Setup And User Manual

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BT3880
with call blocking
and answer machine
Quick Set-up and User Guide
Digital Cordless Phone with Answer Machine
You'll need Caller Display to get the most from your nuisance call blocker
phone and for all the features to work, you'll need to subscribe to a Caller
Display service from your network provider. Charges may apply.

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Mr R M Baker
June 2, 2025

how do you delete the new calls listing on the display window to get back to the location display in the window

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Mr. Anderson
June 2, 2025

To delete the new calls listing on the BT3880 display window, open the Calls list on any handset registered to the base. Viewing the list will clear the missed call notification.

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  • Page 1 BT3880 with call blocking and answer machine Quick Set-up and User Guide Digital Cordless Phone with Answer Machine You’ll need Caller Display to get the most from your nuisance call blocker phone and for all the features to work, you’ll need to subscribe to a Caller...
  • Page 2 Important – please read first Your Answer Machine • Only use the line cord, power supply and rechargeable batteries Make sure the phone is set to that come with your phone. ANS & REC and that the answer • Make sure the power supply is delay is set to answer before any connected to a socket that you voicemail service does.
  • Page 3 BT accepts no AAA NiMH 500mAh (already responsibility for damage caused installed in the handset) to your BT3880 if you use any other type of batteries. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 4: Quick Set-Up Guide

    Quick set-up guide 1. Plug in 1. Plug the mains power adaptor Where to put your phone • Place the base within 2 metres into the base, with the cable clipped of a mains power socket and in the groove provided. 1.8 metres of a phone socket 2.
  • Page 5 If the charge completely runs out the handset will switch off. Place the handset on the base or charger to charge. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 6 Quick set-up guide Set up for additional handsets Battery performance • To keep the batteries in (multipacks only) the best condition, leave the 1. Plug the mains power adaptor handset off the base for a into the mains wall socket and few hours at a time.
  • Page 7 * Calls made from within the UK mainland and mobile networks are free. International call costs may vary. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Handsfree volume – Save a Calls list entry to 18 Redial your phonebook – Voicemail service (BT 1571) 27 Delete an entry in the Calls list – Turn the handset ringer on or off – Delete the entire Calls list –...
  • Page 9 49 Help machine remotely 52 General information 37 Settings – Set the handset ringtone for external or internal calls – Set the handset ringer volume If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Increase volume. Talk In standby mode make/ receive phone calls. In standby, press and hold to dial BT 1571. When answer machine message playing, press to replay the current message, or press twice to skip backward to the previous message.
  • Page 11 Press and hold to turn the ringer on or off. R (Recall) Used when connected to a switchboard/ PBX and with some BT Calling Features. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 12: Handset Display

    Getting to know your phone Handset display Shows you how much charge is left on the handset. Will appear if you’re on, or starting, a call. Shows Handsfree is switched Shows when a new missed call has been received. Shows when you’ve set an alarm clock.

  • Page 13: Finding Your Way Around Your Phone

    . If you don’t Navigation buttons press anything for 30 seconds, Scroll up or down through the menu options. the handset will automatically return to the home screen. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 14: Base Buttons

    Getting to know your phone Base buttons Find (back of base) Skip<< Skip>> Press to ring all registered Repeat current Skip forward handsets, helpful for finding a message. to start of next missing handset, see page 18. Press twice to message during skip to previous playback.

  • Page 15: Using The Phone

    To switch the handset on status can be recalculated 1. Press and hold until the by the phone and accurately handset turns on. displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 16: Receive A Call

    Using the phone Receive a call Auto answer By default, auto answer is set When you receive a call, the phone to On, so you can answer a rings and the display shows CALL call just by lifting the handset and .

  • Page 17: Mute

    The default setting is Level 3. so you can see the current volume level. Subsequent presses will change the volume, you will hear the volume level with each press. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 18: Redial

    (or another voicemail service) Make sure the answer delay is set for your answer machine to answer before the voicemail service. For BT 1571 don’t set the answer delay to more than 5 rings. Turn the handset ringer on or off 1.

  • Page 19: Phonebook

    Then follow steps 3 to 4 above. If you have more than one handset registered to the base, your contacts are automatically updated to all handsets (up to 5 handsets). If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 20: Dial Entry In Phonebook

    Phonebook Dial entry in phonebook 1. Press , then to select PHONEBOOK, press , ALL CONTACTS is displayed, press 2. Scroll to display the entry and press to dial. Character map SPACE _ 1 A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6...

  • Page 21: Edit Entry In Phonebook

    3. Press until DELETE is displayed and press . You will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 22: Delete All Entries In Phonebook

    Phonebook Delete all entries in phonebook When you delete all phonebook entires they will be deleted on 1. Press , then to select all the handsets you are using. PHONEBOOK, press , ALL CONTACTS is displayed, press 2. Press until DELETE ALL is displayed and press 3.

  • Page 23: Call Blocking

    2. Scroll to SETTINGS, press 3. Scroll to BLOCK MODE and press 4. Select BLOCK BLIST, press 5. Scroll to ALWAYS ON, press CALLBLOCK ON is displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 24: Add, View, Edit Or Delete A Number In Your Blacklist

    Call Blocking Add, view, edit or delete a number in your blacklist 1. Press , scroll to CALL BLOCKER, and press 2. Scroll to BLACK LIST, press 3. Scroll to number you want to view, edit or delete in your blacklist.

  • Page 25: Caller Display And The Calls List

    When the list is full and a new call is received/made, the oldest entry will be deleted automatically. The Calls list can hold numbers up to 24 digits and names up to 12 characters. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 26: Missed Call Notification

    Caller Display and the Calls List Missed call notification Calls list indicator = missed call The number of missed calls will be When the Calls list is open, shown e.g. 10 new calls. You can press to scroll from the clear the notification by viewing the newest call to the oldest, or calls list on any handset registered to...

  • Page 27: Delete An Entry In The Calls List

    1. Press , then display any entry and select by pressing the button. 2. Press until CONFIRM? is displayed, then press . You will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 28: Answer Machine

    Answer Machine Your BT3880 can record up to 15 You’ll need to set the date and time (if you’ve not minutes of messages. already done so) so that the You can operate your answer answer machine can correctly machine from: the handset, the...

  • Page 29: Record Your Own Outgoing Message

    If the current outgoing message being played is your recorded message you can delete it if you want to by pressing If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 30: Set The Answer Mode (Answer & Record Or Answer Only)

    For BT before the answer machine takes the 1571 do not set the answer call. You can choose from 2-8 rings delay to more than 5 rings.

  • Page 31: Set The Maximum Message Length

    TAM SETTINGS is displayed, press 3. Press until BS screening is displayed, press 4. Press to display ON or OFF and press to save your new setting. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 32: Using Call Screening

    Answer Machine Using call screening When the phone rings, wait for the answer machine to take the call. When the caller begins to leave a message, the display will show SCREENING? If you want to talk to the caller, press to take the call.

  • Page 33: Delete All Old (Played) Messages

    At the end of playback the base will return to idle mode and messages will be renumbered to take into account any deleted messages. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 34: Delete All Old (Played) Messages

    Answer Machine Delete all old (played) messages Memory full If there is only 10 seconds of 1. In idle mode, press . The base memory capacity left when will announce, “To delete all old a caller is leaving a message messages, press Delete”.

  • Page 35: Change The Remote Access Pin

    2. Press until TAM SETTINGS is displayed, press 3. Press until Remote acc is displayed, press 4. Press to display ON or OFF and press If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 36: If You Forget To Switch On Your Answer Machine

    Answer Machine If you forget to switch on your 4 Skip back during playback. answer machine Press twice, to skip to the 1. Call your number from another previous message phone and let it ring. 5 Turn Answer Machine on/off After 20 rings the machine will 6 Skip forward during playback switch on and answer your call.

  • Page 37: Settings

    VOLUME OFF will be displayed if you turn the ringer off. 5. Press to save your choice, you’ll hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 38: Turn The Handset Tones On Or Off

    Settings Turn the handset tones on or off There are three handset tones: keypad tones, battery tones 1. Press , scroll to HS and out of range tones. You SETTINGS and press can turn these on or off, the 2. ALARM is displayed. Press default setting is On.

  • Page 39: Change The Call Settings

    3. The current base ringtone will play at the current volume. Use button to increase or decrease the volume, or turn the If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 40: Set A Pbx Access Code

    SETTINGS and press (e.g.9) before each number 2. BS RINGER is displayed, press is dialled. Your BT3880 can until PBX ACCESS is displayed and store an access code which is automatically dialled before press each number.

  • Page 41: Reset The Handset Or Base Settings

    PIN and press alarm settings. 3. CONFIRM? is displayed, press You will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 42: Clock/Alarm

    Clock/Alarm 4. Enter the alarm time using If you didn’t set the time and date when you first set-up your phone the keypad. Press . SNOOZE is then you will need to do so before displayed, press you can set an alarm. 5.

  • Page 43: Using Additional Handsets

    3. Enter 4 digit system PIN and compatibility i.e. you may only press be able to make and receive calls on the additional handset. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 44: Make An Internal Call Between Handsets

    Using additional handsets 4. Press to display the handset you wish to de-register and press . You will hear a confirmation tone. Make an internal call between handsets If you have more than one handset registered to the base, you can make internal calls between two handsets.

  • Page 45: Hold A 3-Way Call

    CONFERENCE is displayed. 4. Both parties on conference call will need to press to end the external call.Text box medium text If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 46: Menu Map

    Menu Map Ans. Machine Msg playback Delete all TAM on/off TAM settings Answer mode Answer only Ans & rec OGM settings Ans & rec Playback Record mess Answer only Playback Record mess Answer delay Time saver 2 Rings 4 Rings 6 Rings 8 Rings Record time...
  • Page 47 Always on Timed Block Blist Always on Timed Call type Withheld Internat'l Unavailable Payphone Call list Add to PB Add to blist Delete Delete all Details If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 48 Menu Map Phonebook All contacts Add to VIP View Edit Delete Delete all PB status View Delete Delete all BS settings BS ringer Melody 1–5 Ring volume Volume 1–5, off Delete HS Change PIN PBX Access HS settings Alarm HH:MM Snooze Ring setup Int.

  • Page 49: Help

    • Network may not have the callers • Make sure the handset is registered number information. to the base, see page 43. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 50 Check that you’ve stored the full STD dialling code. equipment can interfere with your BT3880 if it’s placed too close. We Can’t register a handset to a base recommend that you place your • You can register up to five handsets...

  • Page 51: General Information

    This could expose you to high voltages or other risks. Contact the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* for all repairs. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 52 General information • Radio signal transmitted between Environmental the handset and base may cause • Do not expose to direct sunlight. • The handset may become warm interference to hearing aids. • It is recommended that advice when the batteries are being from a qualified expert be sought charged or during prolonged periods before using this product in the...
  • Page 53 28 days old from the date of equipment type BT3880 Telephone (093673, 093674, 093675) purchase may be replaced with a is in compliance with Directive refurbished or repaired product. 2014/53/EU. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 54 Outside of the 12 month month guarantee period. guarantee period • Proof of purchase is provided. • The equipment is returned to BT or If your product needs repair after its agent as instructed. the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval •...
  • Page 55 BT Calling Features, or those services available via your network provider. The BT3880 supports timed break recall but not earth loop recall. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 56 Available in other formats including braille, large print or audio CD. If you would like a copy, please call 0800 218 2182*. * Calls made from within the UK mainland and mobile networks are free. International call costs may vary. BT3880 TAM (09/18) Issue 2...

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