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5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 2 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Section Welcome… to your BT Decor 425 Digital Telephone Answering Machine Digital answering machine with up to 12 minutes...
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5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 3 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Section This User Guide provides you with all Got everything? the information you need to get the Decor 425 digital telephone answering most from your phone.
Setting up the phone socket, call Freefone 0800 800 150 and ask for a BT engineer to 1. Plug the power adaptor into the left side of your Decor 425. come and fit the correct one. This is a chargeable service.
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5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 7 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Getting started 4. Set the answering machine clock Your answering machine announces the day and time each A. Press and hold until the current day is announced.
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5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 8 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Getting started Helpline 6 Plug your Decor 425 into a telephone wall socket. If you have any problems setting up your Decor 425, contact the BT Helpline on 0870 605 8047.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 9 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Getting to know your phone Section Telephone buttons Telephone buttons Handset clip (under handset) Holds the handset in place if the base is wall-mounted.
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5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 10 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Getting to know your phone Buttons <Skip/Memo Skip backward through your messages during playback. Press and hold down to record a memo.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 11 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the phone Making and receiving calls 1. Lift the handset, listen for the dial tone, then dial the number.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 12 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the phone Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you. 1. Press and hold .
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 13 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the phone Dialling a memory number 1. Lift the handset. 2. Press Quickdial 3. Press the button where the number is stored.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 14 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the phone Dialling your best friend number 1. Lift the handset. 2. Press Best Friend The number is dialled.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 15 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the answering machine Section Switching on and off Your Decor 425 is pre-set to record messages (Answer ON).
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 16 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the answering machine Selecting the OGM OGM1 (Answer and record) – pre-recorded message 1. Press and hold on off “Hello.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 17 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the answering machine Recording your own OGM2 (Answer only) 1. Press and hold on off You will hear “Please select outgoing message”.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 18 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the answering machine Deleting your OGM 1. Press and hold . When you hear “Please select outgoing on off message”...
21. Answer delay What is Time Saver? If you access your answering The answer delay is the number of times your Decor 425 machine remotely and you have set Time Saver mode, your Decor 425 rings before answering calls.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 20 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the answering machine Memos You can record memos to be played back by another user of your Decor 425.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 21 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the answering machine Playing messages and memos 1. Press Play The number of stored messages is announced. Your messages and memos are then played back in the order they were received together with the day and time of recording.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 22 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Using the answering machine Deleting all messages If you lift the handset or press STOP during the 8 seconds, all 1.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 23 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Remote access Section Remote access lets you switch on your Decor 425 answering machine and listen to your messages from any Touchtone™...
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 24 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Remote access 4. When you hear the number you want, press You will hear “Second digit” and the current setting.
5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 25 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Remote access Remote access menu You can use the convenient Remote Access card, supplied with For main menu. this phone as a handy reference.
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5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 26 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Remote access 2. You can now access your Decor 425 remotely While listening to your OGM, pressing (5) will reset to the (see page 24).
Many common problems are caused by the telephone and power cables being incorrectly connected, not connected at all, or the power being turned off. Please check that your BT Decor 425 has been correctly set up, see page 6, before ringing the BT Decor 425 Helpline.
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5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 28 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 Help Outgoing message does not record Speak clearly, close enough (15–30cm) to the microphone when recording your message. Check that the memory is not full.
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Decor 425 to recognise each one. Noise interference coming through the loudspeaker Make sure your Decor 425 is not placed too near another mobile or cordless phone. Some cordless telephones and payphones are not compatible. BT accessories and...
The item code for the power supply unit is 010198. Do not open your Decor 425. This could expose you to high voltages or other risks. Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight.
Guarantee Your BT Decor 425 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 discretion the option to replace the BT Decor 425, or any component thereof, which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior...
General information Within the 12 month guarantee period: If you experience a problem with your BT Decor 425 please read the Help section or call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047. Calls are charged at national rates. In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please return the product, with the receipt, to the place of purchase.
Your Decor 425 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. With different telephone types there is no guarantee of ringing, even when the REN is less than 4.
If in doubt please consult your service provider. Recall Recall button is used with switchboards, certain BT Calling Features and other network services, such as telephone banking. Wall-mounting your Decor 425 (Optional) 1 Using a 3mm bit, drill two holes in the wall 25mm vertically apart.
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BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 General information 3. Route the line and power cords through the back of your Decor 425 as shown below. Fit the wall-mounting bracket to the base of the phone. 4 To stop the handset falling when the base is wall-mounted, slide out the handset clip,...
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5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 36 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 General information 6 Place your phone over the screw heads and gently slide down.
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5558 BT Decor 425 UG [2] 14/10/03 4:53 PM Page 37 BT Decor 425 – Edition 2 – 13.10.03 – 5558 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.
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