BT Converse 225 User Manual

BT Converse 225 ~ Issue 2 ~ 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July '03 ~ 5528
At a glance Call indicator light
Flashes when you have an
incoming call.
Handset park
When the phone is wall-mounted
Secrecy (and light) button
Handset hook
you can hang the handset here
Rotates to hold Allows you to talk to
if you need to leave the phone
someone in the same room
the handset in
during a call.
without your caller being
place when wall
able to hear the
mounted. Message Waiting indicator (for
conversation.
compatible switchboard users only)
Flashes when there is voice mail.
Store button
Use to store numbers in the
One-Touch memory.
BT Converse 225
Pause button
Stores a pause in a One-Touch
memory number.
Telephone number label
Lift the plastic cover to remove
the label.
One-Touch memory buttons
Press to dial a stored number.
Some memory buttons are
pre-programmed with Calling
Features codes.
Volume button
Adjusts the volume of your
caller's voice.
Headset (and light) button
For use when making and
receiving calls using a headset.
Redial button
Redials the last number called.
Monitor (and light) button
Lets you hear the dialling
and ringing tones of your call,
without lifting the handset.
Recall button
Voice amplification
For use with a
Hearing aid compatible
switchboard/PBX, e.g. to Amplifies your callers
Your Converse
transfer calls and some voice when using the
handset or headset.
BT Calling Features.
handset is hearing
aid compatible.
Safety information
General We recommend that you do not
place the product on antique/
Simply clean your Converse 225
veneered wood to avoid damage.
with a damp (not wet) cloth, or
an anti-static wipe. Never use
Do not stand your product on carpets
household polish as this may
or other surfaces which generate
damage the product. Never use
fibres, or place it in locations
a dry cloth as this may cause
preventing free flow of air over its
static shock.
surfaces.
Do not submerge any part of your
Do not open the Converse 225.
product in water and do not use it
This could expose you to high
in damp or humid conditions, such
voltages or other risks.
as in bathrooms.
Do not expose your product to fire,
Environmental
explosive or other hazardous
Do not expose to direct sunlight. conditions.
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Setting up
Plan the location
2 Check the dialling mode
Situate your Converse 225 close
enough to a phone socket so that Use the dialling mode switch on the
the line cord will reach. underside of your Converse 225.
Your Converse 225 can be
P
T
wall-mounted. See 'Wall-mounting'.
TB
MODE
Your Converse 225 should be
1 Plug your Converse 225
pre-set to TB which gives you Tone
into the telephone socket
dialling. This ensures the phone
will work with all modern digital
exchanges.
If your phone does not work, try
setting the dialling mode to P or T.
Your Converse 225 is now ready
for use.

Using the telephone

Making and ending calls Press the Monitor button.
You hear the dialling tone.
To make a call
Dial the telephone number
you want.
Lift the handset off the base and
When your call is answered,
wait for the dial tone.
lift the handset and speak.
Dial the telephone number.
Using a headset
To end a call
Note
Replace the handset on the base.
Converse headsets (RJ11 jack)
are available separately
To receive a call
from BT shops or by calling
0870 240 5522.
When the telephone rings the
Call indicator light will also flash to
Plug the headset into the
indicate that there is an incoming
socket marked HEADSET
call. Simply pick up the handset.
on the underside of the base.
To make a call, press the
To use the monitor button Headset button.
Dial the telephone number.
You can dial a number and
To end the call, press the
hear the dialling and
Headset button.
ringing tones of your call
without lifting the handset.
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Last number redial
To adjust the ringer tone
Your Converse 225 stores the
The ringer tone can be set
last number called which enables
to High (R2) or Low (R1).
quick and easy redialling.
Use the Ringer tone switch
A redial number can be no longer R1
R2
on the underside of your
than 31 digits. RINGER
Converse 225 to select either
R1 for a low pitch ring or
To redial the last number R2 for a high pitch ring.
Lift the handset.
To adjust the caller's speech
Press the Redial button. volume
The last number you called
During a call, you can
is redialled.
adjust the volume of your
caller's voice.
When using Monitor:
Secrecy
Press the VOL + or VOL -
When on a call you can talk to button to increase or
decrease the volume of your
someone in the same room without
caller's voice.
your caller hearing.
When using the handset or
a headset:
To switch secrecy on and off
Press the Amplify button.
During a call, press the
Press the VOL + or VOL -
Secrecy button.
button to increase or
The red Secrecy light
decrease the volume of your
comes on. Your caller caller's voice.
cannot hear you.
To resume your conversation,
Message Waiting indicator
press the Secrecy button
again. The secrecy light
goes off.
Note
This feature is for compatible
To adjust the ringer volume
switchboard users only.
There are 3 volume settings
When you have voice mail
to choose from HI, LOW or
messages waiting the
OFF.
Message Waiting indicator
Use the Ringer volume
will flash at regular constant
HI
LOW switch on the underside of
intervals.
OFF
RINGER
VOLUME your Converse 225 to select
either HI, LOW or OFF.
The Call indicator light
will flash regardless of the
ringer setting chosen.
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One-Touch memories To dial a One-Touch number
of more than 21 digits
You can store your 10 most
frequently used telephone numbers
Lift the handset (or press
in the One-Touch memories.
the Monitor button)
Please note that the number can
be no longer than 21 digits and can
Press the One-Touch
include the and # buttons.
button which contains the
first 21 digits.
To store a One-Touch number Press the One-Touch
button which contains the
remaining digits.
Press the Monitor button
(or lift the handset). The number is dialled
automatically.
Press the Store button.
Press the One-Touch
memory button under
which you want to store
To store a pause in a
the number.
One-Touch number
Enter the telephone number
A pause is sometimes
you want to store.
required with switchboards
Press the Store button.
and Network Services.
Press the Monitor button
A pause simply gives the
(or replace the handset).
switchboard a couple of
seconds to pick up the
The number is stored.
outside line before dialling
the phone number you
want. Using the P button,
Note
you can store a pause in
To change a stored number, numbers in the One-Touch
repeat the steps shown above. memory.
The new number will replace the
Press the Monitor button
existing One -Touch or Calling
(or lift the handset).
Features number.
Press the Store button.
Press the One-Touch
To store a number longer
memory button under
than 21 digits
which you want to store
the number.
Store the first 21 digits as
Enter the telephone number
shown above, then repeat
you want. Where you want
the steps to store the
to add a pause, press the
remaining digits under
P button.
another One-Touch number.
Press the Store button.
To dial a One-Touch number
Press the Monitor button
(or replace the handset).
Lift the handset (or press
The number is stored.
the Monitor button).
Press the One-Touch button
under which the number is
stored.
The number is dialled
automatically.
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Data Port
Recall button
A socket has been provided on
The Recall button(R) is
the telephone stand to allow easy
for use with switchboard
connection of another product
services, e.g. to transfer
(typically a modem).
calls and some BT Calling
Features.
Data port
Five minute memory back-up
If you unplug your
Converse 225 from the
DATA LINE
telephone socket, it will
keep all numbers you have
stored under the One-Touch
buttons for about five
minutes. If your phone is
unplugged for longer, the
stored numbers may be lost.
Pre-programmed BT
Calling Features numbers
will not be affected.

Using BT Calling Features

Memory Service location Code
Note
A switchboard can provide a 6 1471 – Call Return 1471
similar range of functions to
7 Set Divert 21
BT Calling Features. If your
Cancel Divert #21#
Converse 225 is connected to
a switchboard, you can simply
8 1571 – Call Minder/
use it as a normal extension.
BT Answer 1571
9 Reminder Call on 55
Your Converse 225 gives you easy
access to the following range of 10 Reminder Call off #55#
BT Calling Features. Five of the
One-Touch buttons have been
You can replace the pre-set numbers
pre-set with phone numbers for the
with your own numbers, if you wish.
following services:
Simply follow the steps shown in
• 1471 – Call Return (No Charge) 'To store a One-Touch number'.
• Call Diversion (Quarterly
For further information, see the
subscription)
Calling Features User Guide,
• 1571 – Call Minder/BT Answer supplied when you subscribe to
(Quarterly subscription/ the services of your choice.
No Charge)
• Reminder Call (Pay per call)
Note
If you are not connected to the
BT Network, some of the services
may not be available. Please
contact your Network Provider.