Digital cordless phone with answer machine and nuisance call blocking (49 pages)
Summary of Contents for BT CALYPSO 1100
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5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 1 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 User Guide BT CALYPSO 1100 IMPORTANT 3G SIM cards are not compatible with this product. Do not attempt to download the phonebook from 3G SIM cards to your BT Calypso 1100.
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5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 2 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Section Welcome… to your BT Calypso 1100 Colour Screen Digital Cordless Telephone Large colour display, with friendly, intuituve menu icons and 5 different background ‘wallpapers’ to...
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5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 3 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Section This User Guide provides you with all Got everything? the information you need to get the BT Calypso 1100 base most from your phone.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 5 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 In this guide Base settings General information Cleaning ..... . 44 Base ringtone .
Getting started Location WARNING Do not place your BT Calypso You need to place your BT Calypso 1100 within 2 metres 1100 in the bathroom or other humid areas. of a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.
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5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 7 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Getting started 2. Remove the battery compartment cover and insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied into the handset. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.
Page 8 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Getting started 4. After 24 hours, plug the telephone line cord into your BT Battery performance To keep your batteries in the best Calypso 1100 base and the other end into the wall socket.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 9 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons On-screen option button On-screen option button Open the main menu. Open the phonebook. Select the options shown on Select the options shown on the screen, page 11.
BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus Your BT Calypso 1100 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. You’ll find a menu map on the following page.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 12 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Getting to know your phone Menu map These are the options under each menu heading. Calls lists Handset Base settings Time settings...
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 13 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Getting to know your phone Base Power on/Line in use indicator Missed Calls indicator* Lights up when the Lights up when you power is on.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 14 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Using the phone Switch handset on/off 1. Press and hold to switch the phone On and Off. Make a call 1. Press then dial the number you want.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 15 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Using the phone Earpiece volume During a call: 1. Press to increase or decrease the volume. Handsfree Handsfree lets you dial a number and talk to your caller You can switch to handsfree at any time during a call.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 16 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Using the phone Answer a call handsfree When the phone rings: 1. Press . The call comes through the handset loudspeaker.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 17 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Using the phone Keypad lock You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental dialling icon is displayed while the keypad is locked.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 18 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Phonebook Your BT Calypso handset can store up to 200 entries in If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service and want the phonebook.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 19 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Phonebook Edit an entry 1. Press Names. Scroll to the entry you want then press Options. 2. Scroll Edit Entry then press OK. The name is displayed.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 21 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Phonebook Copy SIM card You can copy phonebook information stored on a mobile IMPORTANT Before you can copy the contents phone SIM card to your BT Calypso 1100 phonebook.
In this case your BT Calypso 1100 provides you with some Calls lists explanatory information. Unavail Your BT Calypso 1100 stores details of all calls you make The number is unavailable. and receive in 3 different calls lists: Private The caller has withheld their number.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 23 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Caller Display When you have new Missed Calls, for example if someone called while you are out, the display will show the number of new entries in the Missed Calls list.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 24 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Caller Display Copy a number to the phonebook 1. From the standby screen, press Menu then to open the Calls Lists menu.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 25 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Caller Display Delete all entries in a particular Calls list 1. From the standby screen, press Menu then to open the Calls Lists menu.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 26 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Handset settings Using the Handset menu you can change the settings If you have more than one handset, you can have different of your handset.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 27 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Handset settings Handset name You can change the name displayed on your handset’s The handset name can be a maximum of 8 characters.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 29 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Handset settings Auto-talk When the handset is on the base and the phone rings, By default, Auto-talk is set to On.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 30 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Base settings Base ringtone You can choose from 5 melodies. The default base ringtone is Melody 5. 1. Press Menu, scroll Base Settings and press OK.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 31 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Base settings Handset priority Normally, if you have more than one handset registered to your base, they all ring at the same time. However, you can set one of them to ring before the others, so that calls can be answered at one handset first.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 32 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Base settings Security PIN The security PIN is used for registering and de-registering KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PIN If you change the System PIN, handsets.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 33 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Base settings Time settings Set date and time If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display feature, the date and time will be set automatically when you receive your first call.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 34 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Base settings 4. Enter the time you want to set the alarm for, e.g. 0730 When an alarm is set, the display shows the icon.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 35 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Playing games Your BT Calypso 1100 includes two games: Hector and Games Bowling. The games are found in the menu. 1. Press...
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 36 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Additional handsets and bases You can use up to five handsets with your BT Calypso 1100. To do this you need to register each additional handset with the base following the simple steps given below.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 37 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Additional handsets and bases Select base If your handset is registered to more than one base, for example, one at work and one at home, you can quickly select which base it takes its signal from.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 38 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Additional handsets and bases 4. Scroll to select the handset you want to deregister and press OK. 5. Press to confirm or to return to the previous screen listing the handsets.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 39 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Additional handsets and bases Transfer calls You can transfer an external caller to another handset. 1. During an external call, Press .
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 40 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Help BT Calypso Helpline No display 0870 605 8047 The batteries may be dead. Recharge or replace the Call the dedicated BT Calypso batteries, see ‘Replacing the handset batteries’, page 42.
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5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 41 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Help No ring on the handset Check that the ringer volume is switched on, see page 26. Check that the base is plugged into the phone socket and that it is also connected to the mains power and switched on.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 42 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Help Replacing the handset batteries After a time, you may find that the handset batteries are Please note BT accepts no responsibility for running out of charge more quickly.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 43 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 General information IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrange- ments should be made for access to emergency services.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 44 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 General information It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 45 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 General information Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces which generate fibres, or place it in locations preventing the free flow of air over its surface.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 46 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 General information Guarantee Your BT Calypso 1100 is guaranteed for a period of For your records 12 months from the date of purchase.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 47 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 General information Within the 12 month guarantee period: If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning it, please read the ‘Help’ section beginning on page 40, or contact the BT Calypso Helpline on 0870 605 8047, 9am –...
Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any other telephone line. Your BT Calypso 1100 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephone may not ring.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 49 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Technical information So that the switchboard has time to pick up an outside line before the rest of the number is dialled, you may need to add a pause in the dialling sequence.
5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 50 BT Calypso 1100 – Edition 04 – 01.12.03 – 5766 Technical information R&TTE This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards.
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5766 Calypso 1100 UG [4] 01/12/03 11:09 Page 52 Visit us at www.bt.com Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of...
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