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6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 2 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Section Welcome… to your BT Lyric 2500 digital cordless telephone answering machine 16 Minutes digital recording time. 100 Name and number directory.
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6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 3 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Section This User Guide provides you with all Got everything? the information you need to get the BT Lyric 2500 handset most from your phone.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 4 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 In this guide Getting started Redial a number from the redial list . . .21 Copy a number from the redial list Location .
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 5 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 In this guide View and dial from the Calls list ..32 To record your own outgoing Copy a Calls list number message via the base .
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 6 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 In this guide Using additional handsets Registering your handset ..56 Select a base .
Getting started Location WARNING Do not place your BT Lyric 2500 You need to place your BT Lyric 2500 within 2 metres of in the bathroom or other humid areas. the mains power socket and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.
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6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 8 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Getting started 2. Replace the back lens by fitting the top into the groove The red Charging light stays on even when the batteries are fully on the handset.
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BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Getting started 5. After 16 hours, plug one end of the telephone line cord into your BT Lyric 2500 base and the other end into the telephone wall socket. To set the day 1.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 10 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons In use light Red light illuminates when in use. Option buttons Let you select options shown on the display, page 13.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 11 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Getting to know your phone Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen. Answering machine on...
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 12 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Getting to know your phone Base Microphone To record memos or your Page outgoing messages. Press to page handset(s), see page 18.
Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus Exit or go back one level in the menu Your BT Lyric 2500 has an easy to use menu system. Press to go back one level or press and hold to return Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on to standby.
14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 14 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Getting to know your phone Menu map A A n n s s w w e e r r o o f f f f o o n n...
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 15 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the phone Make an external call Press to delete any incorrect digits. 1. Lift the handset and press...
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 16 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the phone Auto answer As long as you have auto answer If your handset is off the base, press...
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 17 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the phone Handsfree Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the room to listen to your conversation over the loudspeaker.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 18 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the phone Paging Paging calls cannot be answered by a handset. You can alert a handset user that they are wanted or locate a missing handset.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 19 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the phone 4. Enter the telephone number. (Enter the full telephone To enter a pause in a directory number, press the button.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 20 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the phone Edit a name and number 1. Select option. The first directory entry is displayed. 2. Use to scroll and find the entry you want to edit or search alphabetically.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 21 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the phone If you decide not to delete, select 3. Select option. Delete Entry? is displayed. Save option.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 22 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the phone Copy a number from the redial list to the directory 1. Press . The last number called is displayed.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 23 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the phone Delete a redial number 1. Press . The last number called is displayed. 2. Use to scroll to the number you want then select Del option.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 24 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Base settings Base ringer volume The base has 5 ringer volume settings: The default setting is 1. Press until...
5. Press and hold to exit and return to standby. Change the base PIN Your BT Lyric 2500 has a base PIN code which you will Default PIN is 0000 need to change some of the base settings. You may wish to change this to prevent unauthorised changes to your settings.
Restore default settings Default settings Earpiece Volume You can restore your BT Lyric 2500 to its default (original) Handset and Base settings. Please note this will delete your phonebook, Ringer Volume redial and calls list.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 27 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Handset settings Keypad lock You can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentally while carrying it around.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 29 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Handset settings 4. The current melody is highlighted. Press highlight the melody you want. 5. Select option and you will hear a confirmation tone.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 30 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Handset settings Auto answer If you set Auto Answer to ON, when you receive an incoming call and the handset is in the base, you can pick it up to answer the call.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 31 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Handset settings 4. Select option and you will hear a confirmation tone. 5. Press and hold to exit and return to standby.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 32 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 BT Calling Features Caller Display IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first If you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service, you subscribe to the service from your network provider.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 33 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 BT Calling Features 2. Use to scroll through the list. 3. To dial a displayed number, press The number will be dialled automatically and the display...
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 34 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 BT Calling Features 8. Press and hold to exit and return to standby. Delete a Calls list number 1. Select option.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 35 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 BT Calling Features Call Waiting With Call Waiting, during a call, if another caller is trying to reach you, you will hear a soft beep every 5 seconds.
BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine Your BT Lyric 2500 can digitally record up to 16 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.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 37 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine Base display The base display shows symbols relative to your answering machine and the table below provides an explanation of what these symbols mean.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 38 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine Switch the answering machine ON/OFF If you have selected Answer Only mode the caller will hear an...
Answer delay Answer delay sets the number of times your BT Lyric 2500 will ring before the answer machine picks up your call and starts playing the outgoing message.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 40 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine 2. Press and release to scroll through the settings, Skip until you reach the setting you want. With each press the option will be announced and shown on the base display.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 41 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine Audible message alert When you have new messages, with the audible message The message alert beep is at the volume you have set for the alert switched on, you will hear a beep every 10 seconds.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 42 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine Answer and Record Outgoing messages The pre-set Answer and Record outgoing message, that allows...
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 43 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine 3. Press and hold . You will hear, “Please speak after the tone. To end recording release the button”.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 44 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine To record your own Answer Only outgoing message via the handset 1. Press until display shows...
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 45 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine “Answer off”. The base display will show flashing, alternating with the number of the currently selected outgoing message = Answer and Record and = Answer Only).
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 46 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Setting up the answering machine To select Answer Only, press and release Skip Your chosen message will be announced over the base speaker.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 48 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the answering machine via the base Message playback 1 Press . You will hear, “You have (n) messages”.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 49 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the answering machine via the base At the end of playback: You will hear “End of messages. To delete all messages, press delete”.
BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the answering machine via the handset You can use your BT Lyric 2500 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.
Record a memo You can record a memo message for another user of your BT Lyric 2500. Your memo can be up to 12 minutes (maximum recording time), but you should try to keep it short to leave space for other messages.
14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 52 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using the answering machine via the handset 5. The display will return to the standby screen. Your memo is now stored and can be played back in the same way as incoming messages.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 53 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Remote access You can operate your answering machine from any Touchtone phone by calling your BT Lyric 2500 and entering a 3 digit security PIN.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 54 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Remote access 3. Press within 8 seconds. You will hear “Answer On” and your answering machine will switch on ready to If you enter the incorrect PIN code answer incoming calls.
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6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 55 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Remote access Operating your answering machine remotely When you have accessed your answering machine messages, you can press to hear the remote access main menu options.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 56 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using additional handsets You can use up to five BT Lyric 2000 additional handsets with your BT Lyric 2500 to extend your phone system without needing to install extension sockets for each new phone.
When the base is located, your handset display will be updated with the handset number for the selected base. Select a base If your BT Lyric 2500 handset is registered to more than one base, you can select which base to use. Alternatively, if you select...
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 58 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using additional handsets De-register a handset You cannot de-register the handset you are using. 1. Press until Registration is displayed, then select option.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 59 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Using additional handsets During your call: 1. Press and hold . Your external caller will be put on Where X is the number of the other handset.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 60 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Help Replacing the handset batteries New batteries should be rechargeable: Nickel Metal Hydride After a time, you may find that the handset batteries are (NiMH), size AAA, capacity 600mAh.
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6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 61 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Help Cannot dial out or receive calls Check that the mains power is correctly connected. The batteries may need recharging.
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6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 62 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Help icon flashes Is the handset registered correctly to the base, see page 56. Check that the mains power is correctly connected.
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Cannot register a handset to a base You can register a total of 5 handsets to your BT Lyric 2500 base and you can register your BT Lyric 2500 handset to up to 4 bases. Check that you have not exceeded the limits.
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6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 64 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 Help Base charging light not working Try cleaning the charging contacts on the base. Check that the mains power is correctly connected.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 65 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 General information Safety IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for Only use the power supply included with the product.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 66 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 General information Your product may interfere with other electrical equipment, e.g. TV and radio sets, clock/alarms and computers if placed too close. It is recommended that you place your product at least one metre away from such appliances to minimise any risk of interference.
Guarantee Your BT Lyric 2500 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s...
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6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 68 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 General information The conditions of this guarantee are: The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period.
Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any one telephone line. Your BT Lyric 2500 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephones may not ring.
For your records Only use approved base mains power supply, item code: Date of purchase: 022072. If you have purchased a BT Lyric 2500 multiple pack, the Place of purchase: item code for the charger mains power supply is 021299. Serial number: Only use approved batteries.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 71 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 General information Declaration of Conformance Hereby, Suncorp Technologies declares that this BT Lyric 2500 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 72 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 General information Connecting to a switchboard This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards, which support tone and pulse dialling and timed break recall.
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6121 BT Lyric 2500 UG [2.1] 14/7/04 4:48 pm Page 73 BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121 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.