* Calls cost 6 pence plus 10 pence per minute from a BT residential landline. See www.bt.com/pricing for details. Mobile and other providers' costs may vary.
BT Aqua User Guide Please note the Helpline number has changed to 0871 594 1200* * Calls cost 6 pence plus 10 pence per minute from a BT residential landline. See www.bt.com/pricing for details. Mobile and other providers’ costs may vary.
Section Welcome… to your BT Aqua Digital Cordless Telephone Answering Machine • Wall mountable freedom base – all handsets fully cordless for locating anywhere within range. • 1.4” colour display. • Slide up handset to answer and end calls. • 250 Name and number phonebook .
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• Telephone line cord • Wall mounting screws Need help? and wall plugs If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Aqua please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047, or email If you have purchased a bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
PABX access code..... . 31 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
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First ring ......34 BT Aqua Helpline ..... . 47 System PIN .
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Wall mounting template ....87 Set common mailbox sub address..72 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Only use the power and telephone cables supplied with the product. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
6–8 hours a day. Batteries and handset may become warm during charging. This is normal. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
9th June 2007. Enter the time, and you can select 12 or 24 hour time format, see page 37. Press Save 4. Press until you return to standby. Back Your BT Aqua is ready for use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
In menu mode, press to scroll through the options. #/Lock Press and hold to lock the keypad, page 19. To unlock, select and follow Unlock the on screen instructions. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Displayed in handsfree talk mode. * For this feature to work you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A quarterly fee may be payable. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Registration / Find handset In standby, press to ring the handset(s), page 19. Press and hold to enter registration mode when registering handsets, page 73. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
To return to the previous menu level, press standby automatically. Back To exit the menu and return to standby press or slide the handset cover shut. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Ñ ß ù ü Ü bring up symbol table (in SMS edition mode) short press to switch between Abc, abc, ABC and 123 mode If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
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PABX Access Code Copy Entry Set Base Ringtone Ringtone Delete Entry Ringer Volume Dialling Mode Ring Priority Recall Mode First Ring System PIN Master Reset If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Move back within in range. The handset will automatically re-connect 1. Open the handset to answer the call. Or, if the handset to the base. is already open, press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Answer a call handsfree When the phone rings: 1. Open the handset and press or press twice to answer the call if the slide is closed. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Dialled calls Delete a redial number/delete all redial Please see page 45 for instructions and select the Dialled option. Calls If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Scroll To store Pause, press and hold Search Add Entry press Select To store a Recall, press 3. Enter the name and press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
You must enter a name to go with a 3. Press to dial the displayed number. number. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Select 4. Scroll to the ringtone you want and select to save the entry. 5. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
2. Scroll to the entry you want. 3. Press and scroll and press Options Copy Entry Select is displayed. Press To Handset Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Back At the receiving handset: 1. The display shows Press to begin Copy Phonebook? copying or to cancel. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Copy Phonebook Select 4. Scroll to either and press From SIM To SIM Select 5. If requested, enter your SIM PIN then press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Aqua in the UK and your mobile to call UK numbers. If this is not the case, then please call the BT Aqua Helpline for assistance on 0870 605 8047. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Press to confirm. Select 5. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
The available languages include: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano 1. Press , scroll and press and Espanol. Menu Settings Select is highlighted. Press Set Handset Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Select 5. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Select 5. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
1. Press , scroll and press Menu Settings Select is highlighted. Press Set Handset Select 3. Scroll and press Key Beep Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
5. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Press to confirm. Select 5. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
2, 4 or 6 and press Select 5. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
This will change to any ringtone you have set once the caller information is displayed. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
5. Enter the system PIN (original setting 0000) then press The display will show then return to standby. Reset Compete If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
5. Enter the time you want the alarm and press Save 6. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
24 Hour Select 4. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back Switch off alarm ring 1. When the alarm goes off, press Stop If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Back delete an event before you can add a handset cover to return to standby. new one. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
2. Stored events are displayed. If required, scroll to the event you want and press Options 3. Scroll and press Edit Event Select 4. Edit the subject and press Save If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
3. Scroll and press Send as a Text Select 4. The event is displayed. Press to select option Select Send and enter a destination number. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
5. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
View new missed calls 1. When you see the new calls alert, press . You can now View scroll through the Missed Calls list If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Select is highlighted. Missed Calls If required, scroll Received Dialled Calls then press Select 2. Scroll to the entry you want and press Options If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Send to send the message. 7. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
4. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
3. Press again to switch between both callers. 4. Press to finish the current call or close the handset cover to end both calls. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Menu Network Services press Select is highlighted. Press BT Helpline Options is highlighted. Press Show Details Select 4. Press to call. Dial If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Call Waiting on/off/check See page 46 for instructions on how to use Call Waiting. 1. Press then scroll Menu Network Services press Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Menu Network Services Select 2. Scroll to the entry you want and press Options is highlighted. Press Show Details Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
5. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset cover to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
The default setting is Off. 1. Press , scroll Menu Answering Machine press Select 2. Scroll and press Answer Settings Select 3. Scroll and press Message Alert Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
1. Press , scroll and press Menu Answering Machine message. Select 2. Scroll and press Outgoing Message Select is highlighted, press Record Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
6. The message is played. Press to stop playback or press to delete a personal OGM. Delete 7. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
4. After your hear the tone, speak your memo then press Save to end recording. 5. Your memo is played back. If you want to delete it, press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Play All Select play all messages. 3. Press to switch between the earpiece and handset Talk loudspeaker. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
The OGM will set to Answer Only. You 1. Press , scroll Menu Answering Machine must delete messages before your BT Aqua can record new messages. press Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Back Switch your answering machine on remotely If you forget to switch your answering machine on, you can do it remotely from another phone. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
If no button is pressed for 8 seconds or To set to answer only or answer and record To record a new outgoing message To set answer off To set answer on If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Caller Display). Visit the BT.com website (www.bt.com) to find out how much it costs to send a text message (depends upon your call package). If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Insert Press . The Emoticon table Emoticons Insert Emoticon Select is displayed. Press highlight the Emoticon you want If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
1. The Inbox is opened and the list of messages displayed. If you press the message is stored in the Inbox for reading later. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
. The message is displayed. Forward Select Press . Display highlights Options Send Press and enter a number or search Select for the number then press Send If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Menu Text Messaging displayed.Press Select 2. Scroll and press Drafts Select 3. Press to edit your message content. Edit 4. Press and scroll Options If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Text Messaging displayed. Press . Scroll and press Select Outbox Select 2. Scroll to the message you want and press Read Scroll through the message. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
All templates are restored if you reset your BT Aqua to its default settings, 3. Press to return to standby. see page 35. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Add or change Service Centre numbers 1. Press is displayed. Press , scroll Menu Text Messaging Select and press Text Settings Select is highlighted press Service Centres Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Menu Text Messaging Select. Scroll and press Text Settings Select 2. Scroll and press Message Alert Select 3. Scroll and press Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
PIN is entered. You can also keep a common box sub address for incoming messages that do not need to be kept private. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
1. The display shows You have X new SMS 2. Press . The mailboxes are displayed. Mailboxes with new Read messages are marked with blue dots. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Text Settings Select 4. Scroll and press Users Select 5. Scroll to the user mailbox you want to edit and press Options If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Options 6. Scroll and press Delete Select 7. Press to confirm or to cancel. 8. Enter the current mailbox PIN and press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Save beep. Enter a different number. 5. Press to return to the previous menu level or close the Back handset to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Select If the handset has already been registered to another base the standby display is shown. Press , scroll Menu and press Registration Select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
Scroll to the base you want and press Select 4. Display shows then the standby display Searching Base…. for that base. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
1. Press then the number (1-5) of the handset you want to call. 2. Press to dial. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
3. When the other handset answers you can announce the caller. 4. Press to begin the conference call. Display shows Join Conference Call 5. Press or close the handset cover to hang up. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
• The ringer volume may be switched off, see page 26. • Check that the mains power is correctly connected. • Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 73. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
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• The memory may be full. Play and delete old messages, see page 55. Answering machine messages have the wrong date and time • Have you set the date and time? See page 36. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
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Cannot register a handset to a base • You can register a total of 5 handsets to your BT Aqua base and you can register your BT Aqua handset to up to 4 bases. Check that you have not exceeded the limits.
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Buzzing noise on my phone or on other electrical equipment nearby • Sometimes your BT Aqua can interfere with other electrical equipment if it is placed too close. It is recommended that you place your BT Aqua at least one metre away from electrical appliances or metal obstructions to avoid any risk of interference.
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Further help and advice for text queries on BT lines: • BT Residential customers – call 151, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, enter your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser.
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• BT Residential lines – call 150. BT Business lines – call 152. • For non BT line customers, call 0800 800 150 (residential) or 0800 800 152 (business). • Additional handsets are available from the Helpdesk on 0870 605 8047.
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• You have pressed the wrong button in a sequence. Check the prompts in the display or refer to instructions in this user guide. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
TV and radio sets, clock/alarms and an electrical storm. computers if placed too close. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required component thereof, (other than batteries), which is so please keep your receipt. identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
This equipment complies with the essential recall and is also used for BT Calling Feature. requirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
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