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Using Your Phone; Making And Receiving Calls; Nuisance Call Block; Phonebook - BT BT3960 Quick Start Manual

Digital cordless phone with answer machine

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Using your phone

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.

Making and receiving calls

Make and end a call
Press green
, enter phone number using keypad. Press red
Answer a call
Press green
to answer the call.
Mute
Press
during a call. Press
to return to your caller.
View or dial a number in Calls list
The Calls list stores details of the last 20 incoming calls.
1
Press
to open the calls list and scroll to an entry.
2
Press
to dial the number.
Or to view call details, keep pressing
to see the date, time and caller's number.

Nuisance Call Block

Turn call blocking on to enable block list
1
Press
, scroll
to CALL BLOCK and press
2
Scroll
to BY NUMBER and press
. Then scroll to BLOCK MODE and press
3
Scroll
to ON and press
.
Block incoming call number in your calls list
1
Press
, scroll to the entry and press
.
2
Scroll to CALL BLOCK and press
. Display shows SAVED!
To view, delete or add numbers manually to the blocklist go to CALL BLOCK menu.

Phonebook

Store entry in phonebook (up to 50)
1
In idle mode, press
. PHONEBOOK is displayed. Press
2
Scroll
to ADD NEW, press
. ENTER NAME is displayed.
3
Enter name using keypad and press
. ENTER NUMBER is displayed.
4
Enter phone number and press
to save.
To save a number to your phonebook from the Calls list, press
press
. Scroll
to SAVE NUMBER, press
. Then follow steps 3 to 4 above.
Dial entry in phonebook
1
In idle mode, press
.
2
Scroll
or
to display the entry and press
Handset buttons and display icons
Flashing – incoming/internal call
New missed call received
Displayed number longer than 12 digits
Press to enter the main menu, access
sub-menus and confirm options.
During a call, press to mute your voice.
to end the call.
In standby mode, make/receive phone calls.
During a call, switch handsfree on/off.
Scroll down through menu options.
Use to make internal calls and transfer calls
to other handsets registered to the base.
Used when connected to a switchboard/
PBX and with some BT Calling Features.
Base buttons
Turn answer machine
on/off.
Repeat current message.
Press twice to skip to
previous message.
again.
.
Play messages.
Press to stop playback.
Answer machine
Your answer machine is on and ready to record messages. You can control it using the
buttons on the base (see above) or using the handset ANSW MACHINE menu.
Record your own outgoing message
1
Press
, scroll
.
2
Scroll
3
Scroll
4
Press
to stop recording and save your outgoing message.
Set the answer delay
. Scroll to the entry and
For compatibility with BT1571 or another voicemail service make sure the answer delay
is set to answer before the service, e.g. for BT1571 do not set to more than 5 rings.
1
Press
, scroll
2
Scroll
to dial.
3
Scroll
Call indicator
New call in calls list
On – line is in use
Outgoing call in redial list
Handsfree on
Battery charge status
Handset ringer off
Empty and flashing when needs recharging
Signal strength
New voicemail received
Handset name
Answer machine on
Alarm set
Flashing when there is a new message
Menu open
Phonebook open
Displayed number longer than 12 digits
Scroll up through menu options.
Increase volume.
Press to confirm the option displayed
above the button, to delete or go back
to the previous screen.
In standby mode, press to open the
phonebook menu.
Enter Calls list.
Decrease volume.
End a call.
Press and hold to turn handset on/off.
Press to turn Do Not Disturb on.
(Recall)
Press and hold to enter Call block menu.
In standby mode, press to see redial list.
to ANSW MACHINE and press
.
to OGM SETTING, press
. Then scroll to ANSWER + REC and press
to RECORD and press
. After the beep, speak your message.
to ANSW MACHINE and press
.
to RING DELAY, press
. The current setting is displayed.
or
to select the number of rings. Press
to confirm.
Using the menu
Press
to open the main menu, scroll through menu items using
When the menu you want is displayed, press
the sub menus and press
Use
to return to the previous menu level.
Use
to exit a menu and return to standby.
If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds the handset will return to the idle screen.
Handset volume and sounds
Incoming speech volume
During a call, press
or
Handset ringer volume
1
Press
, scroll
to PERSONAL SET, press
2
Display shows HANDSET TONE, press
3
Display shows RING VOLUME, press
4
Press
or
to adjust the volume, press
Handset ringtone
1
Press
, scroll
to PERSONAL SET, press
2
Display shows HANDSET TONE, press
3
Press
to RING MELODY, press
4
Press
or
to hear ringtones, press
Press to locate handsets.
Skip forward to start of
Using the keypad
next message during
playback.
When entering letters you may need to press the same button a few times until the
During playback, press to
letter you want is displayed, e.g. press
delete message playing.
In idle, press and hold to
Enter a space, press
.
delete all old messages.
Enter a pause when pre-dialling or storing a number, press and hold
Adjust speaker volume
during playback.
Need some help?
Frequently asked questions and a full user guide are available online.
bt.com/producthelp
.
If you cannot find the answer to your question in the full online user guide,
call our free Helpline. Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to
help you than the retailer where you bought your phone.
0800 145 6789*
This user guide is also available in other formats: large print, Braille and audio CD.
Call the helpline for a copy.
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and international call costs may vary.
† Requires a subscription to a Caller Display service from your network provider. Charges may apply.
or
.
. Press
or
to scroll through
to select.
to increase or decrease the volume of your caller's voice.
.
.
.
to save.
.
.
.
to save.
once for A, twice for B, three times for C
.

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