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BT REVEAL User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide BT Reveal...
  • Page 2 Welcome… to your BT Reveal Digital Cordless Telephone and Answering Machine • Streamline design with sleek black finish and blue fading downlight. • Black and white, full graphic, inverse display. • Integrated answering machine with up to 20 minutes digital recording time.
  • Page 3 Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Reveal please contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com. Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Keypad lock ....22 Paging..... . 23 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
  • Page 5 Outgoing messages ... . 40 BT 118 500 ....51 Record your own Call Divert On/ Off/Check .
  • Page 6 Recall ..... . 86 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    WARNING Location Do not place your BT Reveal in the bathroom or other You need to place your BT Reveal within 2 metres humid areas. of the mains power socket and telephone socket so Handset range that the cables will reach.
  • Page 8 If you select, Later , the second welcome screen, New batteries are available from the BT Reveal Helpline Record Outgoing Message? will appear (You can on 0870 605 8047. set the time and date later, see page 34). For instructions on how to install new batteries, see page 82.
  • Page 9 Register to telephone another time, see page 54. number 00000 and you will be registered to BT’s text messaging service. If you select , the display will return to the standby screen.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone

    57. switchboard/PBX and certain BT Calling Features, page 51. BT Services Press to access the BT Calling features services list, page 51. Handset microphone If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
  • Page 11 17. When switched off, press to switch the handset power on, page 17. In talk mode, press to end a call, page 17. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 12: Standby Display

    * For these features to work you must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display* and/or Call Waiting* 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...

  • Page 13: Base Buttons And Leds

    Flashes: when the handset is in use; when receiving an incoming call and during registration mode. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 14: Navigating The Menus

    Press Back to go back one Your BT Reveal has an easy to use menu system. level. Press repeatedly to return Each menu has a list of options, which you can see to standby mode. on the menu map on page 16.

  • Page 15: Character Map

    . , - ? ! ‘ @ : ; / 1 ABC2 abc2 DEF3 def3 GHI4 ghi4 JKL5 jkl5 MNO6 mno6 PQRS7 pqrs7 TUV8 tuv8 WXYZ9 wxyz9 Space 0 Space 0 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 16: Menu Map

    • • Clock/Calendar Appointments Set Alarm Time Date • • • Display Clock • Registration Register Handset De-Register H/Set Select base • • • If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 17: Using The Phone

    If the number is longer than 13 digits, the display will alternate between the first 13 digits and the remaining digits of the number. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 18: Earpiece/Receiver Volume

    1. Select the Secrecy option. Secrecy On appears in the display and your caller cannot hear you. 2. Select to return to your caller. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 19: Handsfree

    To switch handsfree off and return to the handset at any and handset mode. time, press 2. Press to end the call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 20: Redial/Dialled Calls List

    If you have more than one handset registered to your BT 3. Press to redial. Reveal base, each handset will have its own redial list. Or, via the menu: MENU 1. Press to open the main menu.

  • Page 21: Copy A Number From The Redial List To The Phonebook

    Message Sent will be displayed, press to exit and return to standby. For help with entering text, see page 23. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 22: Delete A Redial Number

    999, 112 To unlock the keypad: or 9112. 1. Select the Unlock option then press . The display will return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 23: Paging

    Enter the name using You MUST enter a name and a number otherwise you will not the keypad. be able to save the entry. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 24: View/Check Details For An Entry

    2. Use DOWN to scroll and find the entry you want (or search alphabetically). 3. Press to dial the displayed number. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 25: Edit A Name And Number

    Delete Entry Select OK. Delete XXX? 4. The display shows Select delete. Or, select to cancel. 5. Press to exit and return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 26: Delete The Entire Phonebook

    For help with entering text, see page 23. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 27: Copy To Or From A Sim Card

    SIM card. So within minutes, you can have all IMPORTANT your mobile contacts saved onto your landline Your BT Reveal will only copy phone for quick and easy dialling. numbers stored on your SIM card. If fewer numbers than you 1.

  • Page 28: Handset Settings

    When any button is pressed the display backlight will switch back on. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 29: Handset Name

    If you change the handset If you are using more than one handset with your name, the chosen name will BT Reveal base, you can give each handset a be displayed when transferring personalised name to easily distinguish between the calls to the other handsets, see page 74.

  • Page 30: Keypad Beeps

    Handset settings Keypad beeps You can set a confirmation beep to sound each time a button on your BT Reveal is pressed. The default setting is On. 1. Press MENU to open the main menu. 2. Press DOWN navigation button until Handset Settings is displayed and select OK.

  • Page 31: Base Settings

    6. Press to exit and return to standby. Dial mode Your BT Reveal is pre-set to Tone (Tone/Time Break) dialling, which is the standard setting for UK phones. If required you can change this setting, the dial mode options are: Tone (Tone/Time Break), Tone (Tone/Earth) or Pulse (Pulse/Earth).

  • Page 32: Backlight

    Tone dialling for the duration of a call. 1. Press and then . Enter the number you want to dial as normal. Your BT Reveal will switch to tone dialling for the duration of the call. Backlight You can switch the blue base light on/off.

  • Page 33: System Pin Code

    For security reasons, when you System PIN code enter each digit of the PIN code it will be displayed as a Your BT Reveal has a system PIN code which you Press Clear to delete an will need when registering or de-registering.

  • Page 34: Date And Time Settings

    7. Press to exit and return to standby. Appointment reminder You can set 5 appointments on your BT Reveal to The default appointment time is 12.01pm, date is 01.01.06 remind you of important dates and occasions.

  • Page 35: Delete An Appointment Alarm

    OK. 5. Press to select Delete Appointment? is displayed. Select delete, or to cancel. 7. Press to exit and return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 36: Silence An Appointment Alarm

    2. To remove the appointment details from the display: select Clear. Set the alarm You can use your BT Reveal phone as an alarm The default alarm melody, is Melody 1 and time is 07.00. clock. When an alarm is set the symbol is displayed when in standby mode.

  • Page 37: Silence The Alarm

    Save. Saved is displayed and you will hear a confirmation tone. 5. Press to exit and return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 38: Answering Machine

    Answering machine Your BT Reveal can digitally record up to 20 minutes of messages, with each message lasting a maximum of 3 minutes. As well as recording incoming messages, you can record memos for other users of your BT Reveal.

  • Page 39: Answer Delay

    Answering machine Answer delay Answer delay sets the number of seconds your BT Reveal will ring for before the answer machine picks up your call and starts playing the outgoing message. For more information on Time You can change this setting to between 5 and 30 Saver, see page 45.

  • Page 40: Outgoing Messages

    The prompt will announce, select DELETE or OK. “Your outgoing message is”, and your message will be played back to you. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 41: Check Your Outgoing Message

    You can delete your own outgoing message and go back to using the pre-recorded outgoing message. 1. Press MENU to open the main menu. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 42: Using The Answering Machine

    5. Press to exit and return to standby. Using the answering machine You can use your BT Reveal for a variety of functions: to listen to your messages, delete, skip forward or backward, record a memo or new outgoing message and to screen incoming calls.

  • Page 43: Deleting All Messages

    Record a memo You can record a memo message for another user of your BT Reveal. Your memo can be up to 20 minutes (maximum recording time), but you should try to keep it short to leave space for other messages.

  • Page 44: Call Screening

    To screen a call (when the handset is off the answering the call) and still use base) the screening option. 1. When your BT Reveal rings, select the Screen option. You can hear your caller begin to leave a message. The display shows...

  • Page 45: Remote Access

    You can operate your answering machine from any answering machine is set to time Touchtone phone by calling your BT Reveal and saver and you have new messages it will answer after 10 entering a 4 digit security PIN. Using a PIN code...

  • Page 46: To Check For Messages

    1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your incorrect you will hear, “Thank outgoing message, press . You will hear, you for calling”, and your BT Reveal will hang up. “Please enter your security code”. If no button is pressed for 8 2.

  • Page 47: Bt Caller Display

    Calls list Your BT Reveal has 3 types of calls lists: It may take a couple of seconds for the display to show the telephone number or name for Missed Calls (calls that were not answered);...

  • Page 48: Accessing The Missed/Received Calls List

    5. Press to dial a displayed number. disappear from the display. Your BT Reveal can display numbers up to 24 digits and names up to 13 characters. Press to exit and return to standby. If a caller has withheld their...

  • Page 49: Send A Text Message To A Calls List Number

    BT Caller Display See ‘Entering names’ and 5. Press DOWN until Save Number is displayed ‘Writing tips’ on page 23. and select OK. If you need to edit the number, Clear to delete any 6. Enter a name using the keypad, then press DOWN.

  • Page 50: Delete A Calls List Number

    BT Caller Display Delete a Calls list number MENU 1. Press to open the main menu. 2. Press DOWN navigation button until Calls Lists is displayed and select OK. 3. Press DOWN to display the type of Calls list you want and select OK.

  • Page 51: Bt Calling Features

    By pressing the button on the handset your in exactly the same way as the BT Reveal gives you easy access to a range of pre- main name and number phonebook and can store up to stored BT Calling Features.

  • Page 52: Call Waiting On/ Off/Check

    BT Calling Features If you are not connected to Call Waiting On/ Off/ Check the BT network, some of these services may not be available. Call Waiting lets you know if another person is Please contact your trying to contact you while you are on a call. If a Network Provider.

  • Page 53: Check Details Of A Service

    BT Calling Features Check details of a service DOWN 1. Press then scroll to the service you want and press Options. 2. Scroll DOWN Show Details and select OK. 3. The details for this service are displayed. 4. Press to exit and return to standby.

  • Page 54: Text Messaging

    BT Calling Features IMPORTANT Welcome to the BT text messaging Service on your You must subscribe to your BT Reveal. Your BT Reveal can send and receive Network Provider’s Caller Display service so that you can text messages from participating mobile networks use text messaging and you and compatible landline telephones in the UK.
  • Page 55 On most networks if you normally withhold your number the 1470 prefix presents your number for you. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
  • Page 56 Sent messages are stored in the Outbox Your BT Reveal’s outbox is like a redial list. It holds a copy of the last 5 sent messages. A new message will replace the oldest message in the Outbox Each message has details of the number where the or Drafts Box.

  • Page 57: Entering Text

    If there is a problem sending a Received messages are stored in the Inbox message the display shows Message Sending Failed Your BT Reveal can store up to 99 messages in the handset returns to standby. the Inbox. If you open the Outbox the...

  • Page 58: Standard Text Entry

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 59: Predictive (T9) Text Entry

    If your BT Reveal cannot find a word based on the characters you have entered, you can select Spell and use standard text entry to spell the word out and insert it using OK.

  • Page 60: Receiving And Reading Text

    7. When viewing a message: Select Back to return to the message list. Select Options, then use DOWN to scroll and select any of the following options: If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
  • Page 61 – to delete all messages in the Inbox. Delete All messages? Select OK. is displayed. Select to delete or to cancel. 8. Press to exit and return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 62: Read, Edit And Send Messages Stored In Drafts Or Outbox

    DOWN scroll to search for the name you want and select OK. Send Sending Message Select to confirm, displayed, followed by Message Sent If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
  • Page 63 Select OK. The number is displayed and dialled, Delete – to delete a message. Select OK. Delete Message? is displayed. Select to confirm or to cancel. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 64: Text Messaging Templates

    OK. Edit the text using Clear to delete incorrect characters/digits and the keypad to enter new ones and then select Save. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 65: Service Centre Numbers

    If you have not set up any user areas continue to point 4. If you have more than one Send Service Centre stored on your BT Reveal you will need to 3. If you have set up personal user areas, press select the one you want to use...

  • Page 66: Select A Send Service Centre Number

    Select a Send Service Centre number If you enter an additional ‘Send’ Service Centre number, you can select the one you want to use. Your BT Reveal is pre-set to send using Service Centre 1. All messages sent will go via the selected provider.

  • Page 67: Personal User Areas

    8. Press to exit and return to standby. Personal user areas Your BT Reveal is pre-set to make all text messages available to every user, with all messages sent from and received at a ‘General Mailbox’. In addition, to keep your messages private, you can set up to 3 PIN protected personal user areas (sub- addresses).

  • Page 68: How Callers Send A Text To A Personal User Area

    If they do not include the sub address number, the messages will be stored in the General Delete a user area box and will be accessible to all users of your BT Reveal. 1. Press MENU to open the main menu. 2. Press...

  • Page 69: Text Notification On/Off

    The text message will not tell When set to On and with your mobile phone you what the answering number set, your BT Reveal will text you when it machine message is but if you has received an answering machine message or a...

  • Page 70: Message Alert Beeps On/Off

    Saved number you want. Select Save to confirm. is displayed. 7. Press to exit and return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 71: Predictive Text On/Off

    OK. 6. Press LEFT RIGHT to select and select Save to confirm. Saved is displayed. 7. Press to exit and return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 72: Using Additional Handsets

    You must register new handsets to your BT Reveal base before they can be used. Your BT Reveal handset can be registered to up to 4 bases.

  • Page 73: De-Register A Handset

    The user can press to answer the call. to end the internal call, then 3. Press to end the call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 74: Transferring Calls

    3-way call. During the 3- Way call, the display will show Conference Call. 4. Press to finish the 3-way call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...

  • Page 75: Help

    The ringer volume may be switched off, see page 28. • Check that the mains power is correctly connected. • Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 72. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
  • Page 76 • Make sure the handset is in range of the base. • Another handset registered to your BT Reveal base may be on the line. Answering machine does not record any messages • The memory may be full. Play and delete old messages, see page 42.
  • Page 77 STD dialling code. Cannot register a handset to a base • You can register a total of 5 handsets to your BT Reveal base. Check that you have not exceeded the limits. • Check that you have entered the correct PIN number (default PIN 0000).

  • Page 78: Possible Problems With Text Messaging

    Customer Helpline If you are still experiencing difficulties please call the BT Reveal Helpline on 0870 605 8407. Possible problems with text messaging Text messages cannot be sent and screen displays Message Sending Failed •...
  • Page 79 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.
  • Page 80 Refer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bill. Other functions and services available from the text messaging service • By sending the following commands to the BT text self administration facility you can control functions and capabilities in your text phone and the way messages are handled.
  • Page 81 • 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...

  • Page 82: General Information

    Section Replacing the handset batteries Remove the battery compartment cover as shown (a). Slide the plastic tab to the right to reveal the battery compartment (b). Insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied (c), then push down on the plastic tab and slide it back to the left until it clicks into place (d).

  • Page 83: Safety Information

    BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT Reveal by using any other types of batteries. Cleaning Safety information • Clean the handset and base (or charger) with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti- •...

  • Page 84: Product Disposal Instructions

    • There is a slight chance your phone could Guarantee be damaged by an electrical storm. Your BT Reveal is guaranteed for a period of We recommend that you unplug the power 12 months from the date of purchase. and telephone line cord during an Subject to the terms listed below, the electrical storm.

  • Page 85: Returning Your Phone

    We recommend that you contact BT’s approved Your BT Reveal has a REN of 1. A total REN of repair agent Helpdesk Solutions on 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, 0870 240 5029 or a local qualified repairer.

  • Page 86: Declaration Of Conformance

    General information Declaration of Conformance Hereby, Suncorp Technologies declares that this BT Reveal is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformance for the BT Reveal is published on the website: http://www.suncorptech.com/bt...
  • Page 87 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com...
  • Page 88 © British Telecommunications plc 2006. Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. Registered in England No. 1800000. BT Reveal Issue 1 (11/06) 6 Designed and produced by The Art & Design Partnership Ltd. Printed in China...

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