BT Quantum 8568 User manual

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BT 8568 Digital Phone
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1 Handset
2 Menu Keys
3 Display
4 Ring/Message
Indicator
5 Feature Keys
6 Dialpad
7 Navigation Keys
8 Programmable Keys
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External Speaker
Handset: The handset is hearing aid compatible (HAC). When using headset or
in Hands-free mode, you need not use the handset.
Menu Keys: Use to view and select feature options.
Display: Viewing area for using features and identifying callers.
Ring/Message Indicator: Flashes to show call, message and feature activity.
Flashing An incoming call or Auto Answer activated.
On On a call or using a feature.
Off Telephone is idle.
Feature Keys: Provide quick access to commonly used features.
Key Feature
Up
Down
Volume control for the ringer, handset, and speaker.
Adjust ringer volume while phone is ringing.
Adjust handset or speaker volume while using handset or
speaker.
Hands-free Activates Hands-free mode (speakerphone).
Mute Press to temporarily turn off microphone during a call.
Directory Activates the Personal and System Directories.
Programme
Cancel
Programmes features when phone is Idle.
Cancel key when handset lifted.
Left/backspace when entering dialpad text.

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Key Feature
Redial Calls the last external number dialled. Cannot redial
internal numbers.
Hold Places the current external call on hold. Cannot place
internal call on hold.
Transfer Transfers the current call.
Message Connects to voice mailbox and lights to indicate message
waiting.
Dialpad: Use to dial phone numbers, enter feature codes, and enter characters
when using features that require text input.
Navigation Keys: Use to page through Display screens.
Programmable Keys: 14 programmable keys.
External Speaker: Provides audio for Hands-free calls and background music.
Using your BT 8568 Phone
Placing Emergency Calls
Select a line or lift the handset and
dial 9
Dial emergency number: 999 or 112
Changing Ring Tone and Contrast
Press Programme
Scroll Down
Select Ringing options and
Select new tone.
Select Contrast options and
Select new contrast level.
Press Exit
Answering Calls
Lift the handset, or
Press Hands-free to answer a call with
a headset, or in Hands-free mode.
Placing Internal Calls
Lift handset or Press Hands-free
Dial extension number
Or
Select Internal call from Display and
Select extension.
Placing External Calls
Lift handset or Press Hands-free
Dial Outgoing Call access code
(9 by default)
Dial the number.
Redialling External Numbers
With or without lifting handset
Press Redial or
Select Redial last num from Display.
Programming Keys
Press Programme
Scroll Down
Select Key Programming
Select key to be programmed
Select required feature from list of
options
Select Confirm
Press Hands-free to finish.

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Setting Do Not Disturb
When set, callers receive busy signal.
Scroll Down
Select Do Not Disturb
To cancel Do Not Disturb
Select Cancel DND.
Transferring Calls
While on a call
Press Internal trans
Select extension
Or
Press External trans
Dial Outgoing Call access code
(9 by default) and external number.
Wait for answer, announce call, and
hang up. If no answer, select Return
to call.
Or
Hang up to transfer call and
disconnect call from your phone.
Diverting Calls
Scroll Down
Select Divert
Select Divert all
For internal divert, dial extension.
Or
For external divert, dial Outgoing Call
access code (9 by default) and
external number.
Placing Conference Calls
Internal Conference Calls
When on the first call
Scroll Down
Select Internal confer
Select extension to include.
When extension answers
Select Conference.
External Conference Calls
When on the first call
Scroll Down
Select External confer
Select free line and dial number.
When external number answers
Select Conference.
Personal Speed Dial
Storing Speed Dial Numbers
Press Directory
Select Personal Entries
Enter the Index number (01 – 50)
Enter number and Select Confirm
Enter name and Select Confirm
Select Exit.
Calling Speed Dial Numbers
Press Directory
Select Personal Speed Dial
Scroll to locate desired number
Press key beside number.
FMC (Fixed Mobile Convergence)
Mobile Ringing with FMC
To enable/disable simultaneous
ringing of extension and mobile
phones:
Press Programme
Press FMC options on Display
Select Mobile ring on
Or
Select Mobile ring off
Note: extension number must first be
associated with mobile number
through system programming.
Call Toggling with FMC
You can toggle between mobile and
extension phones when Mobile
Ringing is enabled.
If call answered on extension phone
Select Send to Mobile
on extension Display.
If call answered on mobile phone
Select Retrieve from Mo
on extension Display.

Playing and Recording Voicemail
Messages
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Extensions must be programmed with
a Voice Mailbox before they can use
Voicemail.
With handset on phone
Press Message
Enter extension number, password
and #
Follow prompts as described below.
While listening to the Greeting
Dial
1 Begin playback at first
message.
01 Change outgoing greeting.
05 Change Voicemail
Password.
After message playback begins
Dial
0 Pause Playback.
4 Go back to previous message.
5 Go back to start of message.
6 Play the next message.
7 Erase the message
8 Forward message to another
extension.
¾Go back 10 seconds.
# Go forward 10 seconds.
32 Return Call. Automatically
make a call to caller who left
the message. Dial the code
after the message is finished.
(Not applicable with remote
mailbox access)
For more information about using phone features and programming feature
keys, refer to your System Administrator for copies of the BT Quantum User Guide
and BT Quantum Administration Guide.

Safety Instructions and Precautions
WARNING: Do not connect directly to the public switched telephone network
(PSTN). Any connection of this phone to an off premise application, an out of
plant application, any other exposed plant application, or to any equipment
other than the intended application may result in a safety hazard, and/or
defective operation, and/or equipment damage. ‘Exposed Plant’ means where
any portion of the circuit is subject to accidental contact with electric lighting or
power conductors operating at a voltage exceeding 300 V between conductors
or is subject to lightning strikes.
WARNING: The handset supplied with the phone shall not be substituted with
any other handset. Use of other handsets with this phone may have the potential
to cause hearing loss in the event of a lightening strike on the outside plant
wiring.
When you use your phone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including
the following:
• Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
• Avoid using a phone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do not use the phone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of a leak.
Maintenance and Repair: There are no user serviceable parts inside the phones.
For repairs, return the phone to BT.
These notices may appear on the product or in the technical documentation:
DANGER Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or damage to
the equipment or property.
This symbol may appear on the product:
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle indicates that
important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions are
included in the literature accompanying the product.
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The telecommunications services described in this publication
are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time.
Services and equipment are provided subject to British
Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of
contract.
Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract.
© British Telecommunications plc 2011.
Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ.
Registered in England No: 1800000.
Printed in China.
Part No. 57011419CN DOC BT 8568 Quick Reference Guide Rev3
The CE marking on this equipment
indicates compliance with the following:
This device confirms to Directive
1999/5/EC on Radio Equipment and
Telecommunications Terminal equipment
as adopted by the European Parliament
Printed on paper which meets international environmental standards