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SET UP & USER GUIDE Find more user manuals and product information at www.liGo.co.uk/manuals/ www.liGo.co.uk TELEPHONES HEADSETS TWO WAY RADIOS PERSONAL CARE BABY MONITORS AND MUCH MORE For all the latest product news, reviews and advice from liGo, please visit www.liGo.co.uk/blog/...
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Designed to block nuisance calls Quick Set-up and User Guide BT4000 Big Button Cordless Phone...
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Important – please read first • Only use the line cord, power supply and rechargeable batteries supplied with your phone. • Make sure that the power supply is connected to a known working socket. • Connect your phone to the power supply and allow the batteries to charge for 24 hours before connecting the line cord to your telephone socket.
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Check box contents Telephone line cord (pre-installed) Power / In use Charging Phone 2 x AAA Ni-MH 550 mAh Handset Base rechargeable batteries Mains power adaptor (already in handset) (item code 066270) Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only) 2 x AAA Ni-MH 550 mAh Mains power adaptor rechargeable batteries Handset...
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Quick set-up guide Plug in Where to put your phone • Place the base within 3 metres of a mains power 1. Plug the mains 2. Plug the other end socket and 3 metres of a power adaptor of the power adaptor phone socket so the cables will reach.
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Quick set-up guide Quick set-up guide Activate the batteries and Talk/Standby time Under ideal conditions, the follow the Set-up wizard handset batteries should give up to 16 hours talk time or 1. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab 180 hours standby on a single away from the back of the handset.
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Quick set-up guide 3. Once set-up is complete your handset will display Battery performance , place the handset on the • To keep the batteries in the Please check line cord best condition, leave the base to charge until step 4. handset off the base for a 4.
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Quick set-up guide Quick set-up guide Using your BT4000 2. Activate the batteries as explained on page 5. If you on a broadband line? set the time and date on the first handset then it If so, you need to fit an will be shared with all other handsets in your multi ADSL microfilter between the phone line cord and the...
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Quick set-up guide Block nuisance calls The BT4000 can block calls from certain call types, e.g. international calls or from specific numbers to help prevent nuisance calls. You can store up to 10 specific blocked numbers. Calls from numbers Please note, other products stored in your blocked calls list cannot leave a connected to the line are not compatible with this feature...
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Quick set-up guide For more information and ii) To block calls by a specific number, press general advice on handling display and press . You will enter the unwanted calls please go to By number bt.com/unwantedcalls block calls list, select and enter the number you want to block (or you can select and select...
In this guide Amplify ...........23 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons ......14 Make a handsfree call .......23 Handset display/display icons ...16 Answer a call handsfree ....24 Finding your way around your phone 17 Switch to handsfree during a call ..24 Menu map ........18 Redial ..........24 Base ..........20...
In this guide Assign a ringtone to a contact ...29 View and access options in the Calls list ........35 View/dial a contact ......30 Save a Calls list entry to your contacts 36 Edit a contact entry ......30 Delete an entry in or the entire Delete a contact ......31 Calls list ...........36 Delete all contacts ......31...
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In this guide Set the base ringer volume ....41 Using Call Waiting ......47 Set a PBX access code ......42 Using Reminder call ......48 Change the system PIN.....42 Using Call barring ......48 Reset the handset or base settings ..43 Using Anonymous call reject .....49 Clear the handset or base user data ...43 Using additional handsets Register an additional handset ..50...
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In this guide General information Safety information ......58 Cleaning ..........59 Environmental .........59 How to recycle your equipment ..59 Guarantee ........60 Technical information .......61 Connecting to a switchboard ....61 Recall (R) .........61 R&TTE ..........61 Declaration of Conformance .....61 If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp 1662 BT4000 UG [3].indd 13 09/04/2013 15:03...
Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Left option button In idle mode, press to enter the main menu. Also use to access sub menus and confirm options shown on the display above the button. 3.5mm Headset socket (on side of handset) Up/Volume From home screen, press to change the ringer volume, see page 38.
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Getting to know your phone Red LED Indicator R (Recall) R (Recall) for use with some BT Calling Features and when connected to a switchboard/PBX. Right option button Press to confirm the option displayed on the screen above the button, to delete or go back to the previous screen.
Getting to know your phone Handset display Time Handset name Indicates the number of new (missed) calls received* Handset display icons Shows handset battery status. Scrolls when the handset is charging. Empty frame flashes when battery needs recharging. Indicates when Mute is on or off. UnMute/Mute The keypad is locked.
Getting to know your phone Finding your way around your phone Your BT4000 has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu map on the next page. When the handset is switched on and at the home screen: 1.
Getting to know your phone Menu map Do not disturb On/Off Call control Block calls By call type Int. national By number Withheld numbers Allowed No Caller ID Blocked Payphone Clock/Alarm Alarm (Off, On once, On daily, Monday to Friday, Saturday & Sunday) Time &...
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Getting to know your phone Sounds Ringing External ringtone (Melody 1-15) Settings Internal ringtone (Melody 1-15) Ringing volume (Ringer Off or Level 1-5) Tone adjustment Standard, Increase treble, Increase bass (On or Off) Handset name Handset tones Keypad tones (Tones on or Tones off) Confirmation tone (Tones on or Tones off) Display...
Base Find Phone Press to ring all registered handsets, helpful for finding a missing handset, see page 25. Also used during the registration process, see page 50. Power In use light Red charging light On when there is Battery charging light. power to the base.
Using the phone To switch the handset off Call timer Your handset will automatically 1. Press and hold until the handset turns off. time your outgoing and To switch the handset on incoming calls. The handset shows the length of time both 1.
Using the phone You can also press Call Waiting switch between calls. If you’ve got a call waiting service and it is switched on, your phone will alert you to a second incoming Out of range warning call if you’re already engaged on an external call. When the handset is out of To switch your call waiting service on or off, see page 47.
Using the phone Incoming speech / Handsfree volume During a call, you can adjust the handset incoming speech or loudspeaker volume. There are five levels. The default setting is Level 3. 1. Press to increase or decrease the volume. The first press will present the Call volume screen so you can see the current volume level.
Using the phone Answer a call handsfree When the phone rings: 1. Press to answer the call. You will hear your caller over the loudspeaker. Switch to handsfree during a call 1. During a call, press to put the call on the loudspeaker.
Using the phone You can lock the keypad so that To lock the keypad it can’t be used accidentally 1. Press and hold for 2 seconds. The handset gives while you’re carrying it around. a confirmation tone and is briefly Keypad locked With the keypad locked, you displayed before returning to the idle screen with...
Call control settings When set to On, the base and Under the call control menu are the features Do not handset ringer volumes (on disturb and Block calls. Do not disturb allows calls all handsets registered to the to be received silently with minimal notification. base) will be set to Off.
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Call control settings You now have 2 choices: The default setting is Allowed for all call types. i) To block calls by type, when By call type displayed, press . You can now select which types If you select Allowed, calls from this type of number will ring as of call you want Allowed or Blocked by using normal.
Phonebook You must enter a name and a You can store up to 100 entries in your list number for the contact to be of phonebook contacts. Contact entries will stored. automatically be copied to any other handsets you Names can be up to 14 have registered to the base.
Phonebook Searching alphabetically View/dial a contact You can alpha search for contact 1. From the home screen, press to open your names by entering multiple contact list. characters, the search will be carried out on the beginning 2. Press to scroll through and view of the name only.
Phonebook You cannot delete the Delete a contact special contact entries that 1. From the home screen, press , then select are pre-programmed in the Options contacts list. 2. Press until is displayed and Delete contact press will be displayed, press Delete from all h/sets? to confirm (or to cancel).
Speed dial Save a Speed dial entry You can allocate a name and number to each of the Speed 1. From the home screen, enter the telephone number dial buttons . Button you want to store. is pre-programmed with 2. Then, either: 1571 but you can delete this and replace it with an entry Press and hold the Speed dial button...
Speed dial Edit a Speed dial entry 1. Select , scroll to display Menu Speed Dial List and press 2. Press to display the entry you want to edit and select Options is displayed, press Edit speed dial 4. Edit the number by selecting to delete digits Clear and then enter any new digits.
Caller Display and the Calls list You’ll need to subscribe to Caller Display your network provider’s Caller If you’ve subscribed to a Caller Display service, Display service for this feature you’ll be able to see your caller’s number on your to work.
Caller Display and the Calls list When the list is full and a new call is received/made, Calls list indicators Displayed on top line: the oldest entry will be deleted automatically. The = missed incoming call Calls list can hold numbers up to 24 digits and Missed names up to 14 characters.
Caller Display and the Calls list For more information and To block the number, when the entry you want general advice on handling is displayed, select , scroll Options Block unwanted calls please go to and press will number OK. Blocked number saved bt.com/unwantedcalls be displayed.
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Caller Display and the Calls list If you have more than one 2. Press to display either Delete call Delete handset registered to the base, and press will be data is synchronised across all calls Call deleted all handsets. Therefore, if you displayed if you have deleted one entry, if you delete a calls list entry on one chose to delete all then you will need to confirm by...
Settings Handset settings Choose from 15 handset ringtones: 10 polyphonic and 5 standard. The default external Set the handset ringtone for external or ringtone is Melody 1 and the internal calls internal ringtone is Melody 2. 1. Select , scroll to display Menu Settings...
Settings There are two handset tones: Adjust the handset ringer tone keypad tones and confirmation 1. Select , scroll to display Menu Settings tones. You can turn these on or press off, the default setting is On. is displayed, press .
Settings is displayed, press Contrast 4. Press to select the level you want, then select Turn the screensaver on or off 1. Select , scroll to display Menu Settings press 2. Press to display and press Display 3. Press to display and press Screen saver 4.
Settings If Auto answer is set to On you 3. Press to display either Auto answer can answer a call by lifting the handset off the base. If it’s set Auto end call Auto join calls First ring to Off, you’ll need to lift the and press handset off the base and then 4.
Settings With First ring set to Off, an PBX access code incoming external call will be If you’re connected to a switchboard, you might need displayed visually before the to enter an access code (e.g.9) before each number is handset(s) start to ring for the dialled.
Settings Reset the handset or base settings 1. Select , scroll to display If you reset the handset settings Menu Settings all the handset settings will press return to their default settings, 2. Press to display and press Reset e.g. the handset name, ringer is displayed, press or press Handset settings...
Clock/Alarm If you didn’t set the time and date when you first set-up your phone then you will need to do so before you can set an alarm. The clock will also be displayed on the handset screen in idle mode. If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service the time and month will be set when you receive your first call but you will still need to set the year.
Clock/Alarm Set an alarm 1. Select , scroll to display Menu Clock/Alarm press is displayed, press Alarm 3. Press to display the alarm frequency you If you select Off the display will show Alarm off and you will want: On once On daily Monday to Friday hear a confirmation tone.
BT Calling Features You need to subscribe to the You can easily access a number of BT Calling specific BT Calling Feature to Features using the Calling Features menu. be able to use some of these Pre-stored numbers in the Calling Features menu services.
BT Calling Features With the ring back feature you Cancel Ringback can get an automatic call back 1. Select , scroll to display Menu Calling from an engaged number. No and press Features need to dial a busy number over and over again.
BT Calling Features Reminder call lets you book an Using Reminder call alarm call. Like an alarm clock, 1. Select , scroll to display Menu Calling except it lets you book an alarm and press call days in advance. Set repeat Features reminders every day or as a 2.
BT Calling Features Using Anonymous Call Reject Anonymous call reject blocks calls from withheld or 1. Select , scroll to display Menu Calling anonymous numbers. If a caller and press Features withholds their number, they 2. Press until is displayed, won’t be able to get through Anony call Reject to you.
Using additional handsets You can register up to five GAP If you’ve bought a BT4000 multiple pack, any compliant handsets to your additional handsets come pre-registered to the BT4000 base to extend your base. However, if you purchase an additional phone system without needing handset separately, you must register it to your to install telephone extension...
Using additional handsets De-register a handset Registering another make of handset to your BT4000 1. Select , scroll to display Menu Settings base press If you want to register another 2. Press to display and press make of handset (i.e. not a Registration BT4000 handset) to your 3.
Using additional handsets You can also choose All Make an internal call between handsets handsets if you want to call If you have more than one handset registered all handsets registered to the to the base, you can make internal calls between base.
Using additional handsets 3. When the other handset answers you can announce the call and then select or press Transfer transfer the call. Hold a 3-way call Using your handset, you can hold a 3-way call with two external callers. Or, you can hold a 3-way call between 2 internal handsets and 1 external caller.
Help Phone doesn’t work • Have you activated the batteries correctly? See page 5. • Check that the mains power is correctly connected. No dial tone or line cord error message displayed on screen • Is the telephone cord plugged into the base and phone wall socket? •...
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Help No display • The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted. • Recharge or replace the batteries. Range icon flashes • Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 50. • Check that the mains power is correctly connected to the base. •...
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Help Can’t register a handset to a base • You can register up to five handsets to your BT4000 base and you can register your BT4000 handset to up to four bases. Check that you’ve not exceeded the limits. • Check that you’ve entered the correct system PIN number (default PIN 0000). •...
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Help Buzzing noise on my phone or on other electrical equipment nearby • Sometimes other electrical equipment can interfere with your BT4000 if it’s placed too close. We recommend that you place your BT4000 at least one metre away from electrical appliances or metal obstructions to avoid any risk of interference.
General information The item code for the base mains power supply is Important 066270 . If you’ve bought a multiple pack, the item This equipment is not designed for making emergency code for the charger mains power supply is 066270. phone calls when the power fails.
General information • Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious How to recycle your equipment risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic The symbol shown here and on the product chemicals. means that the product is classed as electrical or electronic equipment, so DO NOT put it in Cleaning your normal rubbish bin.
General information Guarantee Within the 12 month guarantee period Prior to returning your product, please read the Help Your BT4000 is guaranteed for 12 months from the section beginning on page 54 or contact the BT4000 date of purchase. Helpline on 0800 145 6789*. Additional answers to frequently asked questions are available from Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee bt.com/producthelp...
General information Technical information R&TTE This product is intended for use within the UK for How many telephones can I have? connection to the public telephone network and All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer compatible switchboards. Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any This equipment complies with the essential one telephone line.
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For a Better Future We’re always looking to make our products last longer and use less power, so we don’t have such a big impact on the environment. To find out about what we are doing, visit bt.com/betterfuture Offices worldwide The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time.
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