Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Setting up Base cable connections (underside of base) Line in Please note You must plug your BT Decor 1500 into a microfilter if you have broadband Mode Ringer...
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Setting up Removing the base plinth (optional) Your BT Decor 1500 will come with the base plinth already attached. If you want to use your BT Decor 1500 on a flat surface such as a table or desk then we advise you to leave the plinth attached.
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Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Setting up release the button. An announcement will confirm Press the button Skip Skip repeatedly to scroll through the the hour is set. days one at a time or, press and hold either button for quick 5.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Getting to know your phone Corded telephone base Call light Flashes when you receive an incoming call. BT Decor 1500 Digital Answer Machine Memory button Vol. Vol. Handset catch Use to dial your quickdial Ans.
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Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Getting to know your phone Answering machine control buttons: Volume buttons Message counter Press to increase or decrease Displays the number of messages received. the loudspeaker volume. When the handset is off-hook, the message counter will display ‘H’.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Using your phone Make and end a call 1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone. 2. Dial the telephone number. 3. Replace the handset to end the call.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Using your phone Adjust the ringer volume Turn the phone over and move the Ringer Vol. Switch to If the ringer is set to OFF, the call light will still flash to indicate when the volume you want: Hi, Lo or Off.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Quickdial memory You can store 10 of your most used telephone numbers Memory card The memory card (located on the in your BT Decor 1500’s quickdial memory, to save...
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Quickdial memory To dial a Quickdial memory number You can mix manual and memory dialling as required, for example, you can dial the area code 020 1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Using the answering machine When first switched on, your BT Decor 1500 answering Check the day and time machine is ready to go. It is set to answer calls and...
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Using the answering machine Record your own outgoing message 1. Press and hold , after you hear the long beep speak While recording the message counter flashes ‘r’ if you selected your message clearly, close to the phone.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Using the answering machine Delete your OGM and re-instate the pre-recorded 1. Press and release , the selected OGM starts to play. 2. During playback, press . The OGM will stop playing,...
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Using the answering machine Set the answer delay 1. Press and hold , the current answer delay setting is Skip announced and displayed on the message counter. 2. Keep holding to hear the available settings.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Using the answering machine Listening to your messages When you have received new answering machine messages, the message counter will show the number of messages received and the audible message alert beeps will sound.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Using the answering machine Skip forward – Press to skip to the next message. Skip Delete current message – Press You cannot delete new messages. You will need to listen to your Stop playback –...
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Using the answering machine Memory full When full an ‘F’ will flash in the message counter and Your BT Decor 1500 answering machine can record 11 minutes of you will hear the announcement, “Memory Full”.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Remote access Operate your answering machine remotely from any The access code and 2-digit Touchtone phone by calling your BT Decor 1500 and ™ security code cannot be changed.
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Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Remote access The message counter on your BT You will hear a beep. You have now accessed your Decor 1500 will flash ‘A’. answering machine. If no digit is entered within 8...
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Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Remote access When the last message has played, the machine will announce, “End of messages”, then pause and announce, “To repeat all messages press 2, to delete all messages press 5”.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 Wall mounting IMPORTANT 1. Revolve the handset catch to keep the handset in place Before you wall mount, please when wall mounted. check that: • the wall can support the weight of the phone •...
You cannot access remotely Make sure that the telephone you are using to access your BT Decor 1500 has a TouchTone™ keypad. When entering your code, make sure you allow enough time, at least 2 seconds, between digits for your BT Decor 1500 to recognise each one.
Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 General information Product disposal instructions for Safety information residential users • Only use the telephone line cord supplied with When you have no further use for it, please...
Your BT Within the 12 month guarantee period: Decor 1500 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please allowed, if the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the return the product, with the receipt, to the place telephones may not ring.
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Decor 1500 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 15.06.06 – 7659 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 contract.
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