BT 1500 Manual

UK’s best selling phone brand

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Quick Set-up and User Guide

BT1500

Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

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Important – please read first

• Only use the line cord, power supply (item code 066773) and the rechargeable batteries supplied with your phone.

• Make sure that the power supply is connected to a known working socket.

• Connect your phone to the power supply and allow the batteries to charge for

24 hours before connecting the line cord to your telephone socket.

• To make sure you get the best range and reception from your handset, avoid interference by placing the base unit away from large metal objects such as fridge freezers and microwave ovens or electronic products such as computers and TVs.

Answer machine – handy hint

Make sure that the telephone is set to Answer and record and that the number of rings on the ring delay is set to answer before any voicemail service i.e.

BT Answer 1571, or similar. The default setting is five rings. If you want to change this, please see page 38.

Check box contents

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Telephone line cord

(already fitted)

Handset Base

Mains power adaptor

(item code 066773)

Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

2 x AAA 500mAh rechargeable batteries

(already in handset)

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Intercom

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Handset Charger

Mains power adaptor

(item code 066773)

2 x AAA 500mAh rechargeable batteries

(already in handset)

ImportAnt

Only use the mains power adaptors, cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box or this product might not work. Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be of the same type.

BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT1500 if you use any other type of batteries.

If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp

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Quick set-up guide

Where to put your phone

• Place the base within

3 metres of a mains power socket and 2 metres of a phone socket so the cables will reach.

• Make sure it’s at least a metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference.

• Don’t place the phone or base in a bathroom or other humid area.

• The product works by sending radio signals between the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on where you position the base. Putting it as high as possible can help give you the best signal.

ImportAnt

• Don’t connect the phone line to a phone socket until the handset is fully charged.

• The base station should be plugged into the mains power socket all the time.

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plug in

1. Plug the mains power adaptor (item code

066773) into the base, with the cable clipped in the grooves provided.

2. Plug the other end of the power adaptor into the wall power socket and switch on.

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The phone line cord is already fitted but don’t plug the other end into the wall socket yet.

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Charge

1. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab away from the back of the handset.

Rechargeable batteries already fitted

Remove this tab and charge batteries for 24 hours before use.

2. Place the handset on the base to charge.

3. After 24 hours, plug the phone line cord into the phone wall socket.

ImportAnt

We recommend that you charge the handset batteries for 24 hours before first use.

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talk/Standby time

Under ideal conditions, the handset batteries should give up to 12 hours talk time or

120 hours standby on a single charge. (This doesn’t mean you can unplug the base or leave the handset for this length of time without charge).

Please note that new Ni-MH rechargeable batteries don’t reach full capacity until they’ve been in normal use for several days.

Battery low warning

The icon will flash and you will hear a warning beep every minute, to indicate that you need to recharge your handset before you can use it.


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Battery performance

• To keep the batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time.

• After charging your handset for the first time, subsequent charging time for the batteries is approximately

6-8 hours.

• The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will go down over time, which will reduce the talk and standby time. Eventually they’ll need replacing. For details on how to get replacement batteries, call the helpline on 0800

218 2182*.

Set up your additional handsets (multipacks only)

1. For additional handsets and chargers: plug the mains power adaptor into the back of the charger and plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch on the power.

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2. Activate the batteries as explained on page 5.

3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for

24 hours.

If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply slide open the battery compartment cover and ease out the batteries.


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Go!

Your BT1500 is now ready for you to use

• For help setting the date and time, go to page 44-45.

• For instructions on making a call, go to page 18.

• For help personalising your phone’s settings, go to page 44.

• For instructions on using the answer machine, go to page 32.

Or, you may find the answer in the Help section on page 60 or see our online frequently asked questions at

bt.com/producthelp

Alternatively, call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182*.

Quick set-up guide 7

Using your Bt1500 on a broadband line?

If so, you need to fit an ADSL microfilter between the phone line cord and the phone socket. You can get BT

ADSL microfilters from

bt.com/shop

If you use BT Infinity you will not need to use an ADSL microfilter. For other types of broadband, please check with your provider if a microfilter is required.

If you cannot find the answer to your problem in this user guide, then please call our free

Helpline on 0800 218 2182*.

Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made your purchase.


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In this guide

Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons ..............................12

Handset display and icons ................14

Base ................................................15

Finding your way around your phone 16

Menu map .......................................17

Using the phone

Switch the handset on or off .............18

Make an external call .......................18

Preparatory dialling .........................18

End a call.........................................18

Receive a call ...................................18

Call Waiting .....................................19

Incoming speech volume ..................19

Mute ...............................................20

Redial .............................................20

View or dial a number in the redial list .........................................20

Copy a redial number to your contacts...................................21

Delete a number in the redial list .......21

Delete the entire redial list ................22

Voicemail (BT 1571) .........................22

Keypad lock .....................................22

Turn the handset ringer on or off .......23

Find handset (Paging) ......................23

Contacts

Store a contact name and number ....24

Character map .................................24

View/dial a contact ..........................25

Edit a contact entry ..........................25

Delete a contact entry ......................26

Delete all contacts ...........................26

View the contact memory status .......26

Speed dial

Save a speed dial entry .....................27

Dial a speed dial entry ......................27

Caller Display and the Calls list

Caller Display ...................................28

Calls list ...........................................28


Missed call notification .....................29

View/dial an entry in the calls list ......29

View the call details .........................29

Save a Calls list entry to your contacts 30

Delete an entry in the Calls list ..........30

Delete the entire Calls list .................31

Answer machine

Using the answer machine from the base ..................................32

Switch the answer machine on or off .32

Message playback using the base ......32

Memory full ....................................33

Using the answer machine from the handset .....................................34

Switch the answer machine on or off .34

Outgoing messages..........................34

Set the answer mode

(Answer & Record or Answer Only) ....35

Select male or female outgoing message voice .................................35

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Record your own outgoing message..36

Play the current outgoing message ...36

Reinstate the pre-recorded outgoing message ...........................37

Set the answer delay ........................38

Set the maximum message length .....38

Turn call screening on or off ..............39

Using call screening .........................39

Record a memo ...............................39

Message playback using the handset 40

Delete all old (played) messages .......40

Remote access .................................41

Turn remote access on or off .............41

Change the remote access security PIN .....................................41

If you forget to turn on your answer machine before leaving home ...........42

Check for messages ..........................42

Remote access menu ........................43


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Handset settings

Set the time format ..........................44

Set the time .....................................44

Set the date .....................................45

Set an alarm or turn on or off ............45

Stopping the alarm when it goes off ..46

Set the handset ringtone for external or internal calls ...................47

Set the handset ringer volume ..........47

Turn the handset tones on or off .......48

Change the handset name ................48

Turn auto answer on or off ................49

Select a base ...................................49

Base settings

Set the base ringtone .......................50

Set the base ringer volume ...............50

Delete a handset ..............................51

Change the system PIN.....................51

Reset your BT1500 ..........................52

Bt Services

Pre-stored numbers in the

BT Services menu .............................53

Call the BT1500 Helpline ..................53

Call BT 118 500 (Directory Enquiries) 53

Call Divert on ...................................54

Call Divert off/check ........................54

Call Waiting on/off/check .................54

Store a new service number ..............55

Dial a service number .......................55

Delete a service number or all service numbers ..............................55

Using additional handsets

Register an additional handset ..........56

Make an internal call between handsets ............................57

Transfer a call ...................................58

Make a conference call .....................59

Help

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General information

Safety information ...........................64

Cleaning ..........................................65

Environmental .................................65

Product disposal instructions ............65

Guarantee .......................................66

How many telephones can you have? 67

Connecting to a switchboard ............67

R&TTE .............................................67

Declaration of conformance .............67

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Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons

Home screen

Left option button

Press to enter the main menu, access sub menus and confirm options shown on the display above the button.

redial/Vol/Up

From the home screen, press to enter the redial list, see page 20.

In talk mode, press to increase the earpiece volume.

In menu mode, press to scroll up through the options.

Contacts

Press to access your stored Contacts.

talk

From the home screen, press to make and receive calls, see page 18.

Calls/Down

From the home screen, press to enter the Calls list, see page 29.

In talk mode, press to decrease the earpiece volume.

In menu mode, press to scroll down through the options.

1 (Speed dial)

From the home screen, press and hold to dial BT 1571 or your network’s voicemail service.

The answer machine handset controls on buttons ,

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and only work when a message is being

will played on the handset, see page 40.

2

Press to stop playback.

4

Press to replay the message from the beginning.

Press twice to skip back to the previous message.


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right option button

Press to confirm the option displayed on the screen above the button, to delete or go back to the previous screen.

r (recall)

R (Recall) for use with some BT Calling Features and when connected to a switchboard/PBX.

End call/on or off

Press to end a call.

From the home screen, press and hold to switch the handset on or off, see page 18.

In menu mode, press to return to standby.

2-9 buttons (Speed dial)

From the home screen, press and hold buttons 2-9 to dial a stored speed dial number, see page 27.

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Press to skip to the next message.

5

Press to delete the message.

Press and hold to turn the ringer on or off.

Press and hold to lock or unlock the keypad.

When entering characters press to toggle between upper and lower case.


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Handset display and icons

Battery

Battery full

Battery 3/4 full

Battery 1/2 full

Battery 1/4 full

Low battery, needs charging

Handset

Steady – handset in use

Flashing – incoming call

Answer machine

On – answer machine is on

Flashing – new message received

Off – answer machine is off

Alarm

On – alarm set

Flashing – alarm time reached

Keypad lock

On – keypad lock on

ringer

Handset ringer turned off

Antenna

On – handset is in range of the base

Flashing – edge of range

Off – handset is out of range of the base

Left/right

Characters off the display to the left/right

Press key to scroll through the number

Up/down

Menu options exist above/ below those shown on the display

Calls list

Shown to indicate missed calls in the calls list

(right soft key)

Press to clear a character when in entry mode or to stop the alarm


Press to go back to the previous menu level or cancel the current action

mute/Unmute (right soft key)

During a call, press to mute/ unmute the call


From the home screen, press to make an internal call or access the intercom list

(Left soft key)

Press to confirm options

(Left soft key)

Press to select menu options

Press to see more details about the call


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Base

Green In use light

On when the base is connected to the power.

Flashes when the phone rings, during a call and during registration.

Skip

Repeat current message.

Press twice to skip to previous message.

Skip

Skip forward during message playback.

red charging light

On when the handset is in the base charging.

Delete

During playback, press to delete the message playing.

In idle, press and hold to delete all old messages.

Stop

Stop message during playback.

Answer on/off

Turn answer machine on/off.

Red light on the button is on when the answer machine is on.

Find

Press to page/ locate a handset, also used for registering new handsets to the base.

play

Green light on the button flashes when there are new messages.

Press to play messages.

Volume +/Volume -

Adjust speaker volume during playback.


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Finding your way around your phone

Your BT1500 has an easy to use menu system.

Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu map on the next page.

When the handset is switched on and at the home screen:

1. Select the menu option by pressing the Left option button to open the main menu.

2. Use the or button to scroll through the available options.

3. When the menu you want is displayed, select by pressing the Left option button or the Back option by pressing the Right option button to return to the previous screen.

To exit a menu and return to the home screen, press .

If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the handset returns to the home screen automatically.

Left option button

Press to select the option displayed on the screen above the button.

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Press to select the option displayed on the screen above the button.

navigation buttons

Scroll up or down through the menu options.

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Menu map

Answer phone

Call list*

Play message

Delete all old messages

Memo

Answer on/off

Ans settings

Details

Store number

Delete

Delete all

Contacts*

BS settings

Add

View

Edit

Delete

Delete all

Capacity

Base ringer

Ring volume

Delete handset

Change PIN

HS settings

Bt services registration reset

* You will need to press the Left soft key to open the sub menu.

Date and time

Alarm

Ringer

Tones

Handset name

Auto answer

Select base

Helpdesk

BT 118500

Divert on

Divert off

Divert check

Call wait on

Call wait off

Call wait check

Empty

Empty

Enter PIN

Enter PIN


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Using the phone

Call timer

Your handset will automatically time your outgoing and incoming calls. The handset shows the length of time both during and for a few seconds after your call.

When you make a call, the green In use light on the base comes on.

out of range warning

The icon on the display indicates when you are in range of the base. When the handset is out of range of the base, the

icon flashes and the display shows Searching. You need to move back within range of the base station.

If you move out of range when you’re on a call, you’ll lose your connection. The handset will automatically re-connect to the base when you move back within range.

Switch the handset on or off

1. Press and hold until the handset switches On/Off.

make an external call

1. Press .

2. When you hear the dial tone, enter the number.

preparatory dialling

1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake select Del. by pressing the Right option button to delete the last digit.

2. Press to dial.

End a call

1. Press .

receive a call

When you receive a call the phone rings, the icon will flash and Incoming call will be displayed.

The In use light on the base will also flash. If you’ve subscribed to a caller display service, the display shows the caller’s number if it’s available and also the caller’s name if it matches an entry stored in your contacts list.

1. Press to accept the call.


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Call Waiting – instructions

If you’ve got a call waiting service and it is switched on, your phone will alert you to a second incoming call if you’re already engaged on an external call.

To switch your call waiting service on or off, see page 54.

1. You’ll hear the call waiting tone and if you also have caller display the display will show the number of the caller and the name if it matches an entry in your contacts.

2. Press or select Switch by pressing the Left option button to answer the new call and your first caller is put on hold.

3. Press two callers.

or select Switch to toggle between the

4. Press to hang up the current call.

5. If you hang up a current call, your phone will ring back to reconnect you to your original call if that caller is still connected.

Auto answer

If auto answer is set to On you can answer a call by lifting the handset off the base.

If auto answer is set to Off, you’ll need to lift the handset off the base and press too.

If you wish to turn the handset ringer off when the phone is ringing, select by pressing the right option button. The display will show Ringer mute.

Incoming speech volume

During a call, you can adjust the handset incoming speech volume. There are five levels. The default setting is Level 3.


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Numbers in the redial list are arranged in date/time order with the most recent at the top of the list.

If a redial number is stored in your Contacts, the name will be displayed instead of the number.

The icon is displayed when the number is too long to be shown fully. Press to scroll through the rest of the number.

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1. During a call, press

Vol.

or

Calls

to increase or decrease the volume. The first press will present the call volume screen so you can see the current volume level. Subsequent presses will change the volume, you will hear the volume level with each press.

Mute

During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing.

1. During a call, select by pressing the Right option button. The display shows Mute and your caller can’t hear you.

2. Select to return to your caller.

redial

Telephone numbers that you have called are saved in the Redial list. The Redial list holds up to

20 numbers.

View or dial a number in the redial list

1. Press

Vol.

Calls

2. Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to scroll through the list.

Calls

3. To dial a number, when it is highlighted, press .


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Copy a redial number to your contacts

1. Press

Vol.

Calls

2. Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to scroll through to the number you want and select menu by pressing the Left option button.

3. Store number is displayed, select .

4. Name is displayed. Enter a name and select .

5. The number is displayed, select to confirm.

Delete a number in the redial list

1. Press

Vol.

Calls

2. Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to scroll through to the number you

3. Press

Calls

to display Delete and select .

4. Delete? is displayed, select to confirm deletion.

For help entering a name , see page 24.

When you press to confirm a selection, you will hear a confirmation tone.


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With the keypad locked, you can still call the emergency services on 999 and 112 and you can still answer incoming calls and operate the in call features as normal. When the call is ended, the comes on again.

Delete the entire redial list

1. Press

Vol.

Calls

to open the redial list.

2. With any number in the redial list displayed,

3. Press

Calls

to display Delete All and select .

4. Delete all? is displayed, select to confirm deletion of the entire list, List empty is shown.

Voicemail (Bt 1571)

1. If you have subscribed to BT Answer 1571 you can press and hold to listen to your messages.

Keypad lock

You can lock the keypad so that it can’t be used accidentally while you’re carrying it around.

to lock the keypad

1. Press and hold until the is displayed.

2. To unlock, press and hold again.


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turn the handset ringer on or off

1. Press and hold to turn the handset ringer on or off. The icon will be displayed when the ringer is off.

Find handset (paging)

You can ring a handset to help find it.

1. Press on the base. All handsets registered to the base will ring and display Paging.

2. To stop the ringing, press on the base again or press any button on any handset. This will stop all handsets ringing.

If you get an incoming call while you’re paging a handset, the incoming call takes priority.

If the handset ringer is switched off on a handset, it will be temporarily switched back on so the handset can be found.

Paging calls can’t be answered by a handset.


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Contacts

If you try and store a contact when the contact list is full you will hear an error tone and Contact list full will be displayed. You will need to delete an entry before another can be stored.

Entering names

Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g. to store Tom: Press

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once to enter T. Press

MN

O three times to enter o. Press

MN

O

once to enter m.

Writing tips

To delete the last digit/ character entered, select Del by pressing the Right option button.

If the next letter is on the same button that you have just pressed, wait until the cursor moves to the right before trying to enter it.

Press to switch between text entry modes: sentence case

(Abc), upper case ABC), lower case (abc) or numeric (123).

Press to insert a space.

You can store up to 50 names and numbers in your list of contacts. Names can be up to 14 characters and numbers up to 24 digits.

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Store a contact name and number

1. From the home screen, press . The first entry or

List empty will be displayed.

2. Select Menu by pressing the Left option button.

Add is displayed, select

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3. Name is displayed. Enter the name (see note opposite for help) and select .

4. Number is displayed. Enter the phone number and select to save. You will hear the confirmation tone.

Character map

& . , ‘ ? ! @ 1 a b c 2 à á â ã æ ç d e f 3 è é ê ë ë g h i 4 î ï ì í j k l 5 £ m n o 6 ö ô ò ó õ ø ñ p q r s 7 $ ß t u v 8 ü ù ú û w x y z 9 space 0 + £ $ # *

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Changes text entry mode (upper, lower, sentence case)


View/dial a contact

1. From the home screen, press

2. Press

Calls entries.

or

Vol.

Calls is displayed.

. The first entry

to scroll through and view the

3. To dial an entry, press when the entry

4. To view the number for an entry, select when the entry is displayed.

Edit a contact entry

1. From the home screen, press . The first entry

2. Press Calls or

Vol.

to scroll to the entry you want to edit

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to enter a pause in a contact number

When storing a number, press and hold in the place where you want the pause.

to enter a recall in a contact number

When storing a number, press and hold in the place where you want the recall.

Searching alphabetically

Press the relevant keypad button, e.g. to search for a

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RS

four times, then scroll through the entries.

Calls

3. Press

Calls

to display Edit and select .

4. Edit the name by selecting to delete characters and use the keypad to enter new ones, then select .

5. Edit the number using to delete characters and use the keypad to enter new ones, then select

to save.

For help entering names see notes on page 24.


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Delete a contact entry


2. Press

Calls

or

Vol.

to scroll to the entry you want to

When you delete all contacts they will only be deleted on the handset you are using. If you have more than one handset registered to the base and wish to delete all contacts from them all you will need to manually follow the “Delete all contacts” procedure using each handset.

3. Press Calls until Delete is displayed and select .

4. Delete? is displayed, select to confirm.

Delete all contacts


2. Press

Calls

until Delete all is displayed and select .

3. Delete all? is displayed, select to confirm.

View the contact memory status


2. Press

Calls

until Capacity is displayed and select .

3. The display will show the total number of contacts stored and the total amount of contacts that can be stored, e.g. 22/50 used.


Speed dial

You can allocate a phone number to each of the

Speed dial buttons to

WX

YZ

. Button is pre-programmed with 1571 but you can replace it with an entry of your choice. Once a Speed dial entry has been stored you can simply press and hold the Speed dial button to automatically dial the number stored under it. To delete or edit a Speed dial entry, simply follow the instructions to store a new number and this will overwrite the old entry.

Save or edit a Speed dial entry

1. From the home screen, enter the phone number you want to store.

2. Press and hold the Speed dial button

AB

C

to

WX

YZ you want to store the number under. You will hear a confirmation tone once the number has been successfully stored.

3. To change any of the numbers that you have stored, just repeat 1 and 2 above.

Dial a Speed dial entry

1. Press and hold the Speed dial button to

WX

YZ under which the entry you want to dial is stored.

The number will be dialled automatically.


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Caller Display and the Calls list

You’ll need to subscribe to your network provider’s Caller

Display service for this feature to work. You might have to pay a fee. For more information on

BT Calling Features, call BT free on 0800 800 150.

To make sure the caller’s name is displayed, make sure you’ve stored the full telephone number in your contacts list, including the dialling code.

There are some incoming calls where a number is not displayed and a network message is recorded instead:

Unavailable = number is unavailable

Withheld = number has been withheld

International = international number

Operator = call from the operator

Payphone = call from a payphone

Ringback = a ringback call

Caller Display

If you’ve subscribed to a Caller Display service, you’ll be able to see your caller’s number on your handset display (provided it’s not withheld) before you answer a call. If your caller’s name is stored in your contacts list and it matches the number calling, you’ll see the caller’s name and number on the display. If you haven’t subscribed to a Caller

Display service Incoming call will be displayed when you receive a call.

Calls list

The Calls list holds up to 50 numbers. The date and time of the call is also stored if available. Both answered and unanswered calls are stored.

Calls are listed in chronological order with the most recently received call at the top of the list. When the list is full and a new call is received, the oldest entry will be deleted automatically. The Calls list can hold numbers up to 24 digits and names up to

14 characters.


missed call notification

When incoming calls have been missed the number of new calls will be shown e.g. 3 new calls. The notifications can be cleared by viewing all of the handsets registered to the base. The will still be presented for missed calls in the calls list, so that you can differentiate between calls in the calls list.

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When the Calls list is open, press

Vol.

to scroll from the newest

Calls to scroll from the oldest call to the newest.

1. Press

Calls

button to display Calls list.

2. The most recent entry is at the top of the list. (If there are no entries List empty will be displayed).

3. Press

Calls

or

Vol.

Calls

to scroll through and view the list.

4. When the entry you want is displayed, press .

1. Press

2. Press

Calls

Vol.

Calls


or

Vol.

to scroll through to the entry you

3. Details is displayed, select . Details of the date and time of the call will be displayed.

4. Press to see more details about the call.


30 Caller Display and the Calls list

1. Press

2. Press

Calls

Vol.

Calls


or

Vol.

to scroll through to the entry you want and select menu.

3. Press

Calls

to display Store number and select .

4. Name is displayed. Enter a name and select .

5. The number is displayed, select to confirm.

1. Press

2. Press

Calls

Vol.

Calls


or

Vol.

to scroll through to the entry you

3. Press Calls to display Delete and select .

4. Delete? is displayed, select to confirm.


1. Press Calls button to display Calls list.

2. With any entry displayed, select Menu.

3. Press

Calls

to display Delete all and select .

4. Delete all? is displayed, select to confirm.

Caller Display and the Calls list 31


32

Answer machine

You’ll need to set the date and time (if you’ve not already done so) so that the answer machine can correctly announce when each message was received. To set the date and time manually, see page 44-45.

When the answer machine is switched On, the red light on the button will light up and the icon will be displayed on the handset screen.

When you receive new messages you will be notified by a message on the handset display, the icon on the display will flash and the green light on the button on the base will flash.

If there are no messages (new or old) when you press , you will hear, “ You have no messages”.

Each message is played back with the date and time it was received announced.

Your BT1500 can digitally record up to 20 minutes of messages. You can operate your answer machine from: the handset, the base or remotely from any other Touchtone™ telephone (see page 41).

Using the answer machine from the base

Switch the answer machine on or off

Press to toggle between On and Off.

The setting is announced.

message playback using the base

Press . If you have messages they will be played, new (unplayed) messages first followed by old (played) messages.

During playback:

Press to stop playback. The base will return to idle.

Press to delete the message being played.

Press to skip forward to the start of the next message.


Press message.

to skip back to the start of the current

Press twice to skip back to the start of the previous message.

Press to increase or decrease the playback volume level.

At the end of playback the base will return to idle mode and messages will be renumbered to take into account any deleted messages.

memory full

If the answer machine memory becomes full when a caller is leaving a message, your caller will hear,

“Memory full, thank you for calling”. The answer machine will automatically switch to Answer only mode. You must delete messages to allow for new messages to be recorded, see page 32 and 40.

Answer machine 33


34 Answer machine

When the answer machine is switched On, the red light on the button will light up and the icon will be displayed on the handset screen.

Answer & record

The pre-recorded Answer &

Record outgoing message that allows your caller to leave a message is, “Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone”.

Answer only

The pre-record Answer Only outgoing message, where callers hear an announcement but can’t leave a message, is “Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment and you cannot leave a message, so please call later”.

When recording your Answer

Only message, remember to let your caller know that they won’t be able to leave a message.

Using the answer machine from the handset

Switch the answer machine on or off

2. Scroll Calls until Answer on/off is displayed and select .

Vol.

3. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls

to display On or Off then select to save. The chosen setting will have a * next to it.

outgoing messages

The outgoing message is the message a caller first hears when the answer machine picks up their call.

There are two pre-recorded outgoing messages to choose from, one that allows callers to leave a message (Answer & Record) and one that simply answers the call (Answer Only) or you can record your own. You have the choice of either a male or female voice for these messages.


Set the answer mode (Answer & record or

Answer only)

1. Select menu, Answer phone is displayed, select .

2. Scroll

Calls

until Ans settings is displayed and select .

4. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls

to display the outgoing message mode you want: Ans & Record or Answer only and select .

Select male or female outgoing message voice


2. Scroll

Calls

Vol.


3. Scroll

4. Press

Calls

Vol.

until OGM voice is displayed and select .

or

to save.

Calls

to display Male or Female then select

Answer machine 35

The default outgoing message mode is Answer & Record using the female voice.


36 Answer machine

If you record your own outgoing message it will replace the pre-recorded outgoing message but you can delete it and reinstate the pre-recorded message later if you want to.

When recording your Answer

Only message, remember to let your caller know that they won’t be able to leave a message.

record your own outgoing message


2. Scroll

Calls

Vol.


3. Scroll

Calls

until Outgoing msg is displayed and select .

Vol.

4. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls


Vol.

5. Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to display Record msg and select . to record your message and select when you’ve finished. Your message will be played back to you.

play the current outgoing message


2. Scroll

Calls

Vol.


3. Scroll

Calls


Vol.

4. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls



Answer machine 37

5. Play message is displayed, select to listen to the current outgoing message set through the handset earpiece.

reinstate the pre-recorded outgoing message


2. Scroll

Calls

Vol.


3. Scroll

Calls


Vol.

4. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls


5. Play message is displayed, select . When the outgoing message starts to play, select Del.

The outgoing message you recorded will be deleted and the pre-recorded message will be reinstated.

This will delete the outgoing message you recorded.


38 Answer machine

time saver

When you ring in to access your answer machine remotely, if you have set Time saver as the answer delay and you have new messages it will answer after

2 rings. If you don’t have new messages it will answer after 6 rings. This means you can hang up knowing that you have no new messages, saving you the time and the cost of the call.

For compatibility with Bt 1571

(or another voicemail service)

Make sure the answer delay is set for your answer machine to answer before the voicemail service. For BT 1571 do not set the answer delay to more than

5 rings.

The default setting is 3 minutes.

When the allocated time is reached your caller will hear,

“Thank you for calling” and the answer machine will hang up.

Set the answer delay

The answer delay setting sets how many times the phone will ring before the answer machine takes the call. You can choose from 2-9 rings or Time saver. The default setting is 5 rings.

2. Scroll

Calls

Vol.


3. Scroll

Calls

until Answer delay is displayed and select .

Vol.

4. Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to display the number of rings you

Set the maximum message length

2. Scroll

Calls

Vol.


3. Scroll

Calls

until Message length is displayed and select .

Vol.

4. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls

to display the length you want 1, 2 or

3 minutes or Unlimited and select

.


turn call screening on or off


2. Scroll

Calls

until Ans settings is displayed and

3. Scroll

Calls

4. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls

to display On or Off and select .

Using call screening

When the phone rings, wait for the answer machine to take the call. You will hear the caller leaving their message over the base loudspeaker, the handset display will also show Screening? If you want to talk to the caller, press to take the call. This will stop the recording if it’s started.

record a memo

Answer machine 39

While screening, you can adjust the volume by pressing

Calls

Vol.

or on the handset

on the base.

You can also stop a caller leaving a message by pressing

on the base during message recording. The caller will hear, “Thank you for calling” and the call is automatically ended

2. Scroll Calls until Memo is displayed and select .

3. The voice prompt in the handset earpiece will tell you when to start speaking. The display will show

Memo recording. Select

when you have finished and the memo will be saved and played back to you.

You can record a memo message on the answer machine for other users to hear when they listen to messages.

You can only record memos using the handset. Memo messages are played back in exactly the same way as normal answer machine messages, see page 32 and 40.


40 Answer machine

When you receive new messages you will be notified by a message on the handset display, the icon on the display will flash and the green light on the button on the base will flash.

If there are no messages

(new or old) when you press

, you will hear, “ You have no messages”.

Each message is played back with the date and time it was received announced.

message playback using the handset


2. Play message is displayed, select to start message playback. New (unplayed) messages are played first (oldest to most recent) and then old

(played) messages (oldest to most recent).

Vol.

Calls

GH

I

or

Calls

from the beginning

GH

I

JK

to adjust the playback volume

to stop playback

once to repeat the current message playing

twice to skip back to the previous message

to skip forward to the next message

to delete the current message playing

Delete all old (played) messages

2. Scroll Calls

until Del old msg’s is displayed and select .

3. Del old msg’s. Confirm? is displayed, select to confirm.


Answer machine 41

Remote access

With remote access you can operate your answer machine from any Touchtone™ phone by calling your phone and entering a 4 digit security PIN, even if you forget to turn on your answer machine before you go out.

turn remote access on or off

The default setting is remote access Off.

2. Scroll

Calls

Vol.


3. Scroll

Calls

until Remote access is displayed and select .

Vol.

4. Press

Vol.

Calls

or Calls to display On or Off and select .

Change the remote access security pIn

2. Scroll

Calls

Vol.


3. Scroll

Calls

until Change PIN is displayed and select .

4. Old PIN? is displayed, enter the current PIN and select .

The default PIN setting is 0000.


42 Answer machine

If you enter the incorrect security PIN you will hear, “

Incorrect security code. Please enter your security code”.

You have 2 chances to enter the correct code before your answer machine hangs up”.

time saver feature

If you have set the answer delay to Time saver, your answer machine will answer after 2 rings if you have new messages.

If you do not have new messages it will answer after 6 rings. This enables you to hang up if you hear more than 2 rings before you are connected therefore saving you the cost of a call. See “Set the answer delay” section on page 38.

If you do not choose to switch your answer machine On, it will switch off when the call is ended.

5. New PIN? is displayed, enter your new 4 digit PIN and select . Confirm? is displayed, enter your new

PIN again and select

If you forget to turn on your answer machine before leaving home

1. Call your number from another phone and let it ring. After 20 rings the machine will turn on and answer your call.

2. Press and enter your 4 digit security PIN when prompted. Press

PQ

RS

to turn the answer machine On.

Check for messages

1. Call your number from another phone. When you hear your outgoing message, press and enter your 4 digit security PIN when prompted.

2. The machine will announce, “ To hear main menu, press 1”. Press to listen to the menu options or press

AB

C

to play all messages.


remote access menu

When you’ve accessed your answer machine you can operate it using the keypad buttons on the phone you are using:

To hear the remote access menu

To play all messages

PQ

RS

JK

To skip back to previous message

To delete current message

To skip forward to next message

To turn the answer machine on

To turn the answer machine off

Answer machine 43


44

Handset settings

The default time format is

24 hour.

Set the time format

Vol.

1. Select menu, scroll

Calls

to HS settings and select .

2. Date and time is displayed, select .

4. Press

Vol.

or Calls to display either 12 hour or 24

Calls hour and select

to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Set the time

Vol.


Calls



3. Press

Calls

to display Set time and select .

4. The current time set is displayed and the cursor will blink at the first digit. Enter the time in 24 hour format, 2 digits for the hour and 2 for the minute

(e.g. for 10.54pm, press

AB

C

,

AB

C

,

JK

,

GH

I select . You will hear a confirmation tone.

) then


Handset settings 45

Set the date

Vol.


Calls



3. Press

Calls

to display Set date and select .

4. The current date set is displayed and the cursor will blink at the first digit. Enter the date in dd-mm-yy format, 2 digits for the day, 2 for the month and 2 for the year (e.g. for 5th January

2013, press ( ,

JK

, , , ,

DE

) then select . You will hear a confirmation tone.

Set an alarm or turn on or off

If you didn’t set the time and date when you first set-up your phone then you will need to do so

If you turn the snooze function on, when the alarm sounds and you press any button to stop it, the alarm will turn off for 10 minutes and then sound again after 10 minutes.

2. Press

Calls


Calls

Vol.

to display Alarm and select .

Calls

3.

Vol.

or to display either On or Off and select .

Calls

4. If you select On, enter the time in 24 hour format (e.g. for 7.30am press ( ,

PQ

RS

,

DE

, ) and select .

5. You now have the option to turn the Snooze function on or off, press

Off and select

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls

to display On or

. The will be displayed on the idle screen to indicate that the alarm has been set.


46 Handset settings

Stopping the alarm when it goes off

When the alarm goes off, it will sound at the handset volume level set. If the handset ringer has been set to Off, the alarm will still sound at level 3.

The icon and Alarm On will flash on the display.

To stop the alarm, press any button on the handset

(even if the keypad lock has been turned on).

If snooze has been turned on and you press any button to stop the alarm, snooze will be activated for 10 minutes, it will sound again at the end of the snooze period.

To stop the alarm and the snooze function, press and hold .

If an alarm goes off during a call, the icon and

Alarm On will flash on the display and you will hear a beep in the earpiece. The alarm will not sound during ringing or paging.

The alarm is set for a single event only, so once the alarm has been stopped the alarm time will need to be set again if required.


Set the handset ringtone for external or internal calls

Vol.

Calls


2. Press

3. Press

Calls

Vol.

Calls

to display Ringer and select .

or

Calls

to display either External ring or

Internal ring and select

. The current ringtone

4. Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to hear the different ringtones and select to save your choice. You will hear a confirmation tone.

Handset settings 47

Choose from 5 handset ringtones. The default external ringtone is Melody 1 and the internal ringtone is Melody 2.

Calls


2. Press Calls

3. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls

to display Ringer volume and select . The current ringtone will be played at the

4. Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to display and hear the different choice. You will hear a confirmation tone.

There are 5 handset ringer volume levels plus Volume Off.

The default setting is volume level 5.

If you turn the ringer off, the

icon will be displayed on the standby screen.

As a quick way to turn the handset ringer off, press and hold .


48 Handset settings

There are three handset tones:

Key beeps, Battery low and Out of range. You can turn these on or off, the default setting is On.

Key beeps: when turned on, you will hear a beep after each button press.

Battery low: when turned on, you will hear a tone when the battery is low.

Out of range: when turned on, you will hear a tone when the handset is out of range with the base.

A handset name can be a maximum of 12 characters. If you name your handset, the handset number will still be displayed on the idle screen.

2. Press

3. Press

Calls

Vol.

Calls


to display Tones and select .

or

Calls

to display Ringer volume and

Vol.

4. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls

Vol.

to select the tone you want: Key beeps, Battery low or Out of range and select

.

5. Press

Vol.

Calls

or

Calls

to display either On or Off and select

to confirm. You will hear a confirmation tone.

2. Press Calls

Calls


to display Handset name and select .

3. The current handset name is displayed. Select to delete characters and use the keypad to enter the new name, then select . You will hear a confirmation tone.


2. Press

3. Press

Calls

Vol.

Calls


to display Auto answer and select .

or

Calls

to display either On or Off and select

Select a base

Vol.

Calls


2. Press

Calls

to display Select base and select . The current base in use will have a * next to it.

3. Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to display the base you want and select to confirm.

Handset settings 49

If auto answer is set to On you can answer a call by lifting the handset off the base. If it’s set to Off, you’ll need to lift the handset off the base and then press .

The default setting is Auto answer On.


50

Base settings

Choose from 5 base ringtones.

The default base ringtone is

Melody 1.


Calls

to BS settings and select .

2. Base ringer is displayed, select . The current ringtone will be played.

3. Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to hear the different ringtones confirmation tone.

There are 5 base ringer volume levels plus Volume Off.

The default setting is volume level 5.

Calls


2. Press

Calls

to display Ring volume and select .

The current ringtone will be played at the current

3. Press

Vol.

or Calls to display and hear the different choice. You will hear a confirmation tone.


Delete a handset

Deleting a handset will de-register it from the

BT1500 base station. For more information on using additional handsets and to register a handset, see page 56.

Vol.

Calls


2. Press

Calls

to display Delete handset and select .

3. Enter PIN? is displayed. Enter the 4 digit system

PIN and select .

4. All handsets registered to the base will be displayed.

Press

Vol.

or

Calls

to select the handset you want to

Base settings 51

The default 4 digit system PIN is 0000.

You cannot delete the handset you are using to carry out this action.

Once a handset is deleted it will be removed from the list of registered handsets and the

icon will disappear from the display and Register will be shown.

Calls to BS settings and select .

2. Press

Calls

to display Change PIN and select .

3. Old PIN? is displayed. Enter the existing 4 digit PIN and select .

4. New PIN? is displayed. Enter a new 4 digit PIN and select .

5. Confirm? is displayed. Enter the new PIN again and select . You will hear a confirmation tone.


If you enter a digit incorrectly, select to delete it.


52 Base settings


If you enter a digit incorrectly, select Del to delete it.

reset your Bt1500

You can reset your BT1500 back to the factory default settings. All settings will be reset but it will


Vol.

or

Calls

to Reset and select .

Calls

2. Enter PIN is displayed. Enter the 4 digit system PIN and select .

3. Reset settings? is displayed, select to confirm.

The display will return to the idle screen and your

BT1500’s default settings will be restored.


BT Services

You can easily call a range of useful pre-stored numbers and BT Calling Features using the BT

Services menu. There are two empty entries in the menu where you can store your own numbers if you wish to.

pre-stored numbers in the Bt Services menu

Helpdesk

BT 118500

Divert on

Divert off

Divert check

Call wait on

Call wait off

Call wait chk

Empty

Empty

You need to subscribe to the specific BT Calling Feature to be able to use some of these services. You might have to pay a fee.

For more details on BT’s

Calling Features, go to bt.com/ callingfeatures, refer to the user guide supplied when you subscribed to the services of your choice or call BT free on

0800 800 150.

If you’re not connected to the

BT network, some of these features may not be available.

Call diversion services might allow other divert options.

Please contact your telephone network provider for details.


Calls

to BT services and select .

2. Helpdesk is displayed, press to call the BT1500

Helpline.

53

2. Press

Calls to BT services and select .

Calls

to display BT 118500 and press to call.


54 BT Services

Call Diversion will divert incoming calls to another number of your choice.

If you always divert your calls to the same number, you can change the service number for convenience. Follow steps

1 and 2 opposite and select

. Scroll to Edit, select twice and after the existing number enter the number you usually divert to followed by

#

(do not delete any of the digits that are already there). Select

to confirm. Then, when you call ‘Divert on’, your divert will be set up without having to enter any additional digits.

Call Divert on

Vol.

Calls


2. Press

Calls

to display Divert on and press to call the service and then enter the number you want to divert calls to.

Call Divert off/check

Vol.

Calls


2. Press Calls to display either Divert off or Divert check and press to call the service. Follow the spoken instructions or listen for confirmation/status of your instructions.

Call Waiting lets you know if another person is trying to call you while you’re on another call. If a second caller rings, you will hear a beep in the handset earpiece. If you’ve subscribed to Caller Display, the display will show the caller’s details as well.

Calls


2. Press

Calls

to display either Call wait on, Call wait off or Call wait chk and press

to call the service. Follow the spoken instructions or listen for confirmation/status of your instructions.


BT Services 55

2. Press

Calls

Calls


to display Empty and select .

3. Add is displayed, select .

4. Enter the name you want and select .

5. Enter the number you want and select .

The number is saved.

You can also scroll down to display either View or Edit to view and edit stored service numbers.

2. Scroll

Calls press .

Calls


to display the entry you want to dial and

2. Scroll Calls

Calls


to display the entry you want to delete

(or any entry if you want to delete all entries) and

3. Press

Calls

to display either Delete or Delete All and select . If prompted, select again to confirm.

If you accidentally delete all the service numbers you can restore them by resetting the phone, see page 52.


56

Using additional handsets

If there are already five handsets registered to the base, the registration will fail.

You must de-register another handset before you can register the new one, see “Delete a handset” on page 51 for instructions.

You can register up to five GAP compliant handsets to your BT1500 base to extend your phone system without needing to install telephone extension sockets for each new phone.

If you’ve bought a BT1500 multiple pack, all additional handsets come pre-registered to the base. However, if you purchase an additional handset separately, you must register it to your

BT1500 base (as shown on Page 6) before it can be used. If a handset becomes un-registered it will need to be registered to the base again.

The default 4 digit system

PIN is 0000.

If you enter a digit incorrectly, select to delete it.

You have 2 minutes to complete the registration process.

If registration isn’t successful the first time, please try again incase the base registration period ran out of time.


Vol.

select .

Vol.

Calls

2. Scroll

Vol.

or select .

Calls

or

Calls

to Registration and

to select the base you want and

3. Enter PIN is displayed. Enter the 4 digit system PIN and select . The handset will display Please wait.

4. Press and hold the button on the base for approximately 5 seconds until you hear a long beep and the green In use light begins to flash.

5. Once registration is successful the handset will display Handset x (with x being the assigned next available handset number).


make an internal call between handsets

If you have more than one handset registered to the base, you can make internal calls between two handsets.

1. From the home screen, select Intercom by pressing the Right option button. If you only have one other handset registered to the base, the other handset will be called automatically. If you have more than one handset registered all handset numbers will be displayed. Enter the handset number you want to call or to call all handsets, press

WX

YZ

.

2. The other handset(s) will ring and display your handset number so they know who is calling.

When a handset answers hold your conversation as normal.

3. Press to end the call.

Using additional handsets 57

registering another make of handset to your Bt1500 base

If you want to register another make of handset (i.e. not a

BT1500 handset) to your

BT1500 base you will need to follow the Registration instructions that came with the handset first and then continue with the base part of the registration procedure (as shown in point 3 on page 56).

Please note that registering other types of handset will only provide limited compatibility i.e. you may only be able to make and receive calls on the additional handset.

If two handsets are engaged on an internal call and an external incoming call is received, beeps will be emitted in the earpiece of both handsets and the incoming call details will be shown on the handset display.

The internal call has to be ended before the external call can be answered.


58 Using additional handsets

If you only have one other handset registered to the base, the other handset will be called automatically.

If the other handset is unavailable your handset will display Handset not available and you will be returned to the external caller.

transfer a call

You can transfer an external call to another handset registered to the base.

1. During an external call, select menu, by pressing the Left option button then scroll

Calls

until Intercom is displayed and select .

2. All handset numbers registered will be displayed.

Enter the handset number you want to transfer the call to or press

WX

YZ

to call all handsets. The other handset(s) will ring and display your handset number. Your external caller will be put on hold and hear music.

3. When the other handset answers, press to transfer the call.


make a conference call

Using your handset, you can hold a conference call with an external caller and other internal handsets registered to the base. Or, you can hold an internal conference call between all the handsets registered to the base.

1. During an external call, select menu, by pressing the Left option button then scroll down until

Intercom is displayed and select

.

2. All handset numbers registered will be displayed.

Enter the handset number you want to join the conference call or press

WX

YZ

to call all handsets. The other handset(s) will ring and display your handset number. Your external caller will be put on hold and hear music.

3. The other handset(s) should answer by pressing .

4. Press and hold for 2 seconds, the display will show Conference. Your external caller and internal handset(s) will all be connected to the conference call.

5. Any caller can leave the conference by pressing .

Using additional handsets 59


60

Help

phone doesn’t work

• Have you activated the batteries correctly? See page 5.

• Check that the mains power is correctly connected.

no dial tone

• Is the telephone cord plugged into the base and phone wall socket?


• Only use the telephone cord supplied with this phone.

Can’t make or receive calls


• The batteries may need recharging.

• Has there been a power cut? If so, place the handset back on the base for ten seconds and try again. If it still doesn’t work, disconnect the batteries and mains power for ten minutes, then reconnect and try again.

Handset doesn’t ring

• The ringer volume may be switched off, see page 47.


• Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 56.


no display

• The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted.

• Recharge or replace the batteries.

icon flashes

• Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 56.


• Check that the handset is within range of the base.

• If the batteries are low, place the handset on the base/charger to recharge.

icon not scrolling

• Try cleaning the charging contacts, see page 65.


You hear the busy tone when you press

• Make sure the handset is in range of the base.

• Another handset registered to your BT1500 base may be on the line.

Answer machine doesn’t record any messages

• The memory may be full. Play and delete old messages, see page 32 and 40.

Answer machine messages have the wrong date and time

• Have you set the date and time? See page 44-45.

Help 61


62 Help

Can’t access your messages from another phone

• Have you changed the remote access security PIN? See page 41.

Always keep a note of the new PIN in a safe place.

• Has Remote access been turned off? To turn Remote access on, see page 41.

no Caller Display number/name displayed

• Have you subscribed to a Caller Display service from your network provider?

See page 28.

• The caller may have withheld their number.

• An exact name/number match was not found in your contacts. Check that you’ve stored the full STD dialling code.

Can’t register a handset to a base

• You can register up to five handsets to your BT1500 base and you can register your BT1500 handset to up to four bases. Check that you’ve not exceeded the limits.

• Check that you’ve entered the correct system PIN (default PIN 0000).

• Check that you’re at least one metre away from other electrical equipment to avoid interference when registering.


Help 63

Base unit does not ring, but the lights are on

• Have you connected the telephone line cord correctly?

• Is the base ringer set to off? See page 50.

• You may have a faulty line or socket. Try using another socket or line. If you are a

BT customer then please call 0800 800 151 or your network provider if you still have problems.

Buzzing noise on my phone or on other electrical equipment nearby

• Sometimes your BT1500 can interfere with other electrical equipment if it’s placed too close. We recommend that you place your BT1500 at least one metre away from electrical appliances or metal obstructions to avoid any risk of interference.

Customer Helpline

If you’re still having problems, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to


General sales enquiries

• BT Residential lines – call 150. BT Business lines – call 152.

• For non BT line customers, call 0800 800 150 (residential) or 0800 800 152

(business).

• Additional handsets are available from the Helpdesk on 0800 218 2182*.

Billing enquiries

Please see the phone number shown on your BT bill.


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General information

Important

You won’t be able to call 999 from this phone if there’s a power cut, so make sure you’ve got another way to call for help in an emergency.

This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

replacing the handset batteries

After a time, you might find that the handset batteries run out of charge more quickly. This is a standard sign of wear and the batteries will need replacing.

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Lift the battery out and remove the batteries.

Replace with two new AAA Ni-MH 500mAh rechargeable batteries.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

Battery manufacturer

Corun

GPI

model

NI-MHAAAJ500

VT50AAAHC

rating

500mAh

500mAh

Caution

Don’t immerse batteries in water, throw them into a fire or dispose of them with ordinary domestic refuse.

BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your

BT1500 by using any other types of batteries.

There is a risk of explosion if incorrect batteries are fitted.

Safety information

• Only use the power supply suitable for the BT1500.

Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the phone. The item code for the base mains power supply is 066773 . If you’ve bought a multiple pack, the item code for the charger mains power supply is 066773.

• Use only the approved rechargeable batteries supplied.

Spare rechargeable batteries are available from the

BT1500 Helpline on 0800 218 2182*.

• Don’t open the handset (except to replace the handset batteries) or the base. This could expose you to high voltages or other risks. Contact the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* for all repairs.

• If the keypad is locked, it is still possible to make calls, to 999 and 112 emergency numbers.

• Radio signal transmitted between the handset and base may cause interference to hearing aids.

• It is recommended that advice from a qualified expert be sought before using this product in the vicinity of emergency/intensive care medical equipment.

• It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product.

• 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.


• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals.

Cleaning

• Clean the handset and base (or charger) with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe.

Never use household polish as this will damage the product. Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock.

Environmental

• Do not expose to direct sunlight.

• The handset may become warm when the batteries are being charged or during prolonged periods of use. This is normal. However, we recommend that to avoid damage you do not place the product on antique/veneered wood.

• 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 surfaces.

• Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not use it in damp or humid conditions, such as bathrooms.

• Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other hazardous conditions.

• There is a slight chance your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord during an electrical storm.

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Product disposal instructions

The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its working life.

The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) has been put in place to recycle products using best available recovery and recycling techniques to minimize the impact on the environment, treat any hazardous substances and avoid the increasing landfill.

product disposal instructions for residential users

When you have no further use for this phone, please remove any batteries and dispose of them and the product as per your local authority’s recycling processes. For more information please contact your local authority or the retailer where the product was purchased.

product disposal instructions for business users

Business users should contact their suppliers and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract and ensure that this product is not mixed with other commercial waste for disposal.


66 General information

Guarantee

Your BT1500 is guaranteed for 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 BT1500 or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials. Products over 28 days old from the date of purchase may be replaced with a refurbished or repaired product.

Guarantee conditions

• The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period.

• Proof of purchase is provided.

• The equipment is returned to BT or its agent as instructed.

• This guarantee doesn’t cover any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than through approved agents.

• This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

Within the 12 month guarantee period

Prior to returning your product, please read the Help section beginning on page 60 or contact the BT1500

Helpline on 0800 218 2182*. Additional answers to frequently asked questions are available from


In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, the helpdesk will issue a Fault Reference Authorisation (FRA) number and instructions for replacement or repair. Please note you will need the FRA number before returning the product. This does not affect your statutory rights.

outside of the 12 month guarantee period

If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network.

We recommend that you contact BT’s recommended repair agent Discount Communications on 0800 980

8999 or a local qualified repairer.

returning your phone

If the Helpline is unable to remedy your problem they will issue a Fault Reference Authorisation number and ask you to return the product to your original place of purchase. Where possible, pack the product in its original packaging. Please remember to include all parts, including the line cords, power supply units and the original batteries.


Technical information

How many telephones can I have?

All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer

Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any one telephone line. Your BT1500 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.

Any additional handsets and chargers that you register have a REN of 0.

General information 67

Connecting to a switchboard

Switchboard compatibility

This telephone may be connected to most types of switchboard, however in the event of any difficulties, consult your switchboard Service Provider.

recall (r)

Recall is used when connected to certain switchboards/

PBXs and some BT Calling Features, or those services available via your network provider. The BT1500 supports time break recall but not earth loop recall.

R&TTE

This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards.

This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment and

Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive

(1999/5/EC).

Declaration of Conformance

Hereby, Vtech declares that this BT1500 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

If you would like a copy of the Declaration of

Conformance, please visit bt.com/producthelp

For your records

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

For guarantee purposes, proof of purchase is required, so please keep your receipt.

Enter your base system PIN here:

[ / / / ]

Enter your remote access security PIN here:

[ / / / ]


For a Better Future

We’re always looking to make our products last longer and use less power, so we don’t have such a big impact on the environment.

To find out about what we are doing, visit

bt.com/betterfuture

Offices worldwide

The 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. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract.

© British Telecommunications plc 2012.

Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ.

Registered in England No. 1800000.

Printed in China.

Designed by The Art & Design Partnership

Available in other formats including braille, large print or audio CD.

If you would like a copy, please call 0800 218 2182*.

† UK’s No. 1 Phone Brand based on sales. Source GFK RT UK,

Landline Phone sales, Volume and Value Sales. Jan 2000-Aug 2012.

* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free.

Mobile and international call costs may vary.

BT1500 (08/12) Issue 1

BT 1500 Manual

UK’s best selling phone brand

Quick Set-up and User Guide

Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

2

Important – please read first

Check box contents

3

4

Quick set-up guide

plug in

Charge

We recommend that you charge the handset batteries for 24 hours before first use.

If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply slide open the battery compartment cover and ease out the batteries.

Go!

Your BT1500 is now ready for you to use

bt.com/producthelp

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In this guide

12

Getting to know your phone

Finding your way around your phone

Menu map

17

18

Using the phone

Mute

24

Contacts

Speed dial

27

28

Caller Display and the Calls list

Caller Display

Calls list

32

Answer machine

Using the answer machine from the base

Using the answer machine from the handset

Remote access

44

Handset settings

50

Base settings

BT Services

53

56

Using additional handsets

60

Help

64

General information

Important

Caution

Safety information

Cleaning

Environmental

Product disposal instructions

Guarantee

Technical information

Connecting to a switchboard

R&TTE

Declaration of Conformance

For your records

For a Better Future

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