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BT BT8500 - Advanced Call Blocker Manual

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BT8500 Advanced Call Blocker
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine
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Calls
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Quick Set-up and User Guide
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Volume
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Calls
Volume
Find
Answer
On
Stop
SkipSkip
Del.
Off
Play
Handset Base
Telephone line cord
(pre-installed)
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Volume
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Handset Charger
Mains power adaptor
(item code 066270)
2 x AAA Ni-MH 750 mAh
rechargeable batteries
(already in handset)
Mains power adaptor
(item code 066270)
2 x AAA Ni-MH 750 mAh
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 BT8500 if you use any other type of batteries.
Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)
2
Check box contents
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
Menu map 3
Answer phone View Messages
Messages
Outgoing msg Ans. & record
Answer only
Record memo
Answer mode Answer on/off
Answer mode
Settings Text Alert
Ans. & record
Answer only
Call screening
Auto on/of
Remote access
Call control
Calls List
BT Call Guardian
Do Not Disturb
Outgoing calls
VIP list
Change PIN
Save number
Allow number
Block number
Delete call
Send text
Delete all
Guardian settings
Announce msg
Block numbers
Allow numbers
On/off
VIP calls
Mobile calls
International
Premium rate
All dialled calls
Add VIPs
Remove VIPs
VIP ringtone
Clock/Alarm Alarm Alarm
Time AM/PM
Melody
Time and date Time AM/PM
Date
Time format 12 Hours or 24 Hours
Text Messages Write Message
Inbox
Drafts
Sent folder
Templates
Settings
Speed Dial List 1. 1571 2-9 Empty
Calling Features Call Diversion
Cancel Ringback
Call Waiting
Reminder Call
Anon Call Reject
Settings Sounds Ringing
Alert tones
Handset tones
Display Colour theme
Wallpaper
Contrast
Screen saver
Handset name
Call settings Auto answer
Auto end call
Auto join calls
First ring
Base settings Ringing
PBX Code
S/ware version
Registration Register
De-register
Change Sys. PIN
Reset H/set settings
Base settings
Clear user data
Contacts menu
Accessed by pressing
the
button
Add new contact
Edit contact
Delete
Memory status
Calls list Menu accessed
by pressing
Play message*
Save number
Allow number
Block number
Delete call
Send text
Delete all
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
1 The telephone line cord is already
fitted but don’t plug the other end
into the wall socket yet.
2 Plug the mains power adaptor into
the base, with the cable clipped in
the groove provided.
Turn the cable when clipping into
the groove so that the narrow part
fits between the clips before turning
the cable back to secure.
3 Plug the other end of the power
adaptor into the wall power socket
and switch on.
Quick set-up guide4
1 Plug in
3
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Quick set-up guide 5
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
Quick set-up guide 5
2 Activate the batteries
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. The start-up animation will appear on the screen and the handset will check for
a link with the base station. Once found the screen will show Please set the time
and date.
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Quick set-up guide
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
Quick set-up guide6
Volume
Find
Answer
On
Stop
SkipSkip
Del.
Off
Play
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Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date
to start using
your telephone
Important
Charge the handset batteries for
24 hours or your phone might
not work.
3 Charge
Place the handset on the base and leave to charge for 24 hours.
Quick set-up guide 7
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
Quick set-up guide 7
4 Connect the phone line cord
After 24 hours, plug the phone line cord into the phone wall socket.
If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply slide open the battery
compartment cover and ease out the batteries.
Quick set-up guide
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
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5 Follow the set up wizard
Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date
to start using
your telephone
Set up
Save Back
Time
HH:MM
AM
AM/PM
Set the time and date
1. Select OK by pressing the Left option button
under the screen. The set up wizard will begin.
Follow the prompts to complete the set
up process.
Tip: when prompted to select OK you can
press the
button in the centre of the
keypad if you prefer.
2. Use the keypad to enter the time using the 12 hour
clock format e.g. for 3:32 pm you need to enter
03:32.
3. Press
press or to select AM or PM.
4. Press
enter the date in the format
DD/MM/YYYY.
5. Press Save. Saved is displayed.
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
Quick set-up guide 9
BT Call Guardian
OK
Your phone’s set
to announce
unknown caller’s
names when you
answer so you...
BT Call Guardian
OK
...can decide
how to deal with
calls. Change
settings via Call
Control.
Back
Set up
Yes
Do you have
Caller Display?
No
BT Call Guardian
6. Continue to read and follow
the prompts.
7. Press OK.
8. Press OK.
You need to have a Caller Display service from your
network provider to use all the features available
from BT Call Guardian, Visual Voicemail, Calls List,
Text Messaging and other Caller Display enabled
features. Charges may apply.
9. Select Yes or No, and
follow the prompts.
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
Quick set-up guide10
Complete the set up tasks
10. If you wish to continue following the set up
wizard, select Yes. (If you don’t want to follow the
wizard, select No and you can start using your
phone straight away. You can always set up tasks
via the menu later).
Record your outgoing message
11. If you wish to complete this step, select Yes
(or No to continue to the next step).
12. Record message is highlighted, press Select.
13. Follow the voice prompt and record your message
into the phone after the tone.
14. Select Save when you’ve finished.
15. Your message will be played back to you.
16. Select OK (or Delete if you want to replace it).
17. Select Done, to continue with the set
up wizard.
Set up
Yes No
Would you like
us to guide you
through some
set up tasks?
Set up
Yes No
Do you want to
record your
answer phone
outgoing
message now?
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
Quick set-up guide 11
Set up
Do you want to
add contacts
now, so their calls
are allowed?
Yes No
Add contact
Name
Home
Mobile
Save Back
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Add contacts
18. If you want to add some contact numbers now,
select Yes (or select No to continue to next step).
By adding contacts, you will always know that their
calls will get straight through to you, without the
need to go through BT Call Guardian.
Please make sure you always add the full telephone
number when you save a contact. If you have
important numbers that will always need to get
through e.g (National Floodline, Carer Line
numbers etc.), make sure you’ve added them to
your Contacts or Allowed list.
19. Enter the contact name using the keypad and
press
.
20. Enter the home phone number. You can then
press
and enter a mobile number and then a
work number if you want to. Press
then
or to select a ringtone.
21. Select Save when you’ve finished.
Home
Mobile
Work
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
Quick set-up guide12
22. Select Yes if you want to enter more contacts or
No if you don’t want to for now.
Follow steps 19, 20 and 21 on page 11
for instructions on how to add a contact.
23. Select OK to complete the set up wizard.
You can now start using your phone.
Please read the rest of this User Guide for
instructions on how to use the most popular
features of your BT8500 phone and look online
at bt.com/producthelp.
Set up
Do you want to
add another
contact?
Yes No
Set up
OK
Set up
complete.
Please read the
quick start
guide.
If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp
Settings 55
Settings
To change any Base settings
1. Firstly, select Menu, scroll to display Settings and press Select.
Then choose the base setting you want to change from the options below:
Base ringtone melody and volume
Choose from five base ringtones. The default is Melody 1. There are five base
ringer volume levels plus Ringer Off. The default is Level 3.
2. Press
to highlight Base settings, press Select.
3. Ringing is highlighted, press Select.
4. Press
or to select the ringtone melody, then press to select the volume
level you want and select Save.
PBX access code
If you’re connected to a switchboard, you might need to enter an access code
(e.g. 9) before you dial a number. Your BT8500 can store an access code which
is automatically dialled before each number. We cannot guarantee that all the
BT8500 features will work when connected to a PBX.
2. Press
to highlight Base settings, press Select.
3. Press
to highlight PBX code, press Select. Enter the number you want
(maximum four digits). If you wish to stop using a PBX access code, go into the
PBX code menu and delete all the digits by selecting Clear, then select Save.
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