First of all, let’s check that your telephone is compatible. Does your handset contain the following buttons: or Recall? These buttons are needed to get the most out your seethelight telephone service. If you have these buttons, then you’re ready to get started. Telephone User Guide...
1. Your fibre equipment Because seethelight use fibre to bring you telephony we use some equipment that you may not be familiar with. This next section will give you a quick overview of this equipment. A typical configuration: Battery Back-Up...
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ONT (Optical Network Terminal) This is where the light that passes through the fibre optics on the seethelight network is converted into electrical signals for use by your telephone or computer. The ONT is typically located in an understairs cupboard (though this may vary from house to house). It has two or four internet ports and two telephony ports situated on the underside.
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This useful piece of kit provides back-up battery power, so if the mains power fails you will still be able to make telephone calls for up to eight hours. The Battery-Back-Up has several lights located on it which tell you its status.
ONT on page 8) Most telephones have a BT-style plug which you will need to connect to a telephone socket in your home. You can also connect directly to the ONT through the attached telephone adaptor. Important: Your telephone line can support a number of telephone devices such as handsets and fax machines.
2.1 A connection through a telephone socket This diagram shows a telephone connection using your house’s internal wiring and telephone socket(s): Internal Wiring Ensure the telephone master socket is connected to the ONT by telephone port 1. You can now plug your telephone(s) into any of your home’s telephone sockets.
2.2 A connection direct to the ONT This diagram shows a telephone connection direct to the ONT through the attached telephone adaptor. 1. Ensure the telephone adaptor is connected to the ONT by telephone port 2. Plug your telephone into the telephone adaptor.
This feature will only be available on telephones with a caller display screen. How does it work? If you have a telephone that is compatible with this feature, it will display the number that is calling you (unless it’s withheld).
3.6 Anonymous Call Reject - Allows you to bar calls received from anonymous numbers How does it work? To activate the service Dial *227# To cancel Dial #227# To check if the service is on or off Dial *#227# Telephone User Guide Last amended date: 21/02/2014...
3.7 Call Divert - lets you divert your calls to any telephone or mobile Note: Call Divert can also divert calls if your line is engaged. How does it work? You have three options: 1. Divert the call when the line is busy.
3.9 Call Barring - stops your telephone from receiving/making certain outgoing calls How does it work? To bar all incoming calls to your telephone Dial *261# To cancel Dial #261# To check if the service is on or off Dial *#261# You can bar certain types of outgoing calls.
How to do a voice service test: 1. Connect your telephone directly to the ONT as in section 2.2 A connection direct to the ONT. 2. Now lift the handset and listen for the dial tone. If you can hear a dial tone, then the problem may be with your internal wiring.
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