BT 1250 Classic User manual

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On-Air 1250 Classic user guide ~ 1st Edition ~ 7th August ’01 ~ 4073
User Guide
BT On-Air 1250 Classic
This product is not designed or making emergency telephone calls when the power ails.
Alternative arrangements should be made or access to emergency services.
This product is intended or connection to analogue public switched telephone networks
and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

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At a glance
Handset
In Use
Shows that the handset is in use.
In ran e
Indicates that you are in range of
the base station.
Stored messa es
Indicates that you have old
messages stored.
Internal (Intercom) Call
Displayed during a call with
another handset (an internal call).
OK button
To confirm settings.
Greenphone
To answer a call and switch the
power on.
Intercom
Enables internal calls and call
transfer between handsets.
Redial button
Lets you redial up to 20 of the last
numbers called.
Recall
For use with Switchboards and
BT Select Services.
Silent mode
Displayed when the handset
ringer has been switched off.
Incoming calls will not cause the
handset to ring.
Battery
Shows the status of the handset
battery. When the battery is fully
charged, the icon is completely
shaded. As the battery is used,
the shaded area is reduced.
Display
Clear
Keypad
External Call
Displayed during an external call.
New calls
Indicates that you have new calls.
Redphone
To end a call and turn the
power off.
Up/Down
Lets you move through the
options and lists.
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Play button
Answer button
Switches the answering machine
on and off.
Delete button
To delete unwanted messages.
Skip buttons
Allows you to skip backwards and
forwards through your messages.
Skip forward can also be used to
page handsets.
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In this guide
At a glance 2
Introduction 4
Unpacking your BT On-Air 1250 Classic 4
For your records 4
Safe y informa ion 4
Setting up 5
Plan he loca ion 5
Using the telephone 8
Making and ending calls 8
Moni or 8
Call imer 8
Redial 9
Secrecy 9
Number memory 10
Paging handse s 10
In ernal calls 11
Transferring calls 11
Caller Display 11
Calls lis 12
Handse se ings 12
Base se ings 14
Using the ans ering machine 15
To record your ou going message 15
Swi ch on and off 17-18
Playing your messages 18
Answer machine opera ion
during message playback 19
Call screening 20
VIP 20
Remote access 22
Opera ing he answering machine from
an ex ernal elephone 22
Answer machine con rol func ions 23
Using additional handsets
and bases 24
Regis ering addi ional handse s 24
To de-regis er a handse from he base 25
General information 26
Guaran ee 26
Technical informa ion 26
Swi chboard compa ibili y 27
Recall 27
Swi chboard ex ernal line access code 27
Wall mounting 29
Index 30

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Introduction
For your records
For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is
required so please keep your receipt.
Enter your System Code here.
The pre-set System Code number is 0000. See
page 14 for information on your System Code.
Enter your Remote Access Code here.
The pre-set Remote Access Code is 0000. See
page 22 for more information.
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number:
Unpacking your BT On-Air
1250 Classic
If anything is missing, please contact your
place of purchase immediately.
One BT On-Air 1250 base.
One BT On-Air 1000 Classic handset.
One power supply for base station.
One telephone line cord.
One NiMH rechargeable battery pack (installed)
and battery compartment cover.
One handset belt clip.
Three removable handset fascias.
Self adhesive label.
Four rubber feet.
Safety infor ation
General
Only use the power supply included with the product. Using
an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee
and may damage the telephone. The item number for the
mains power supply is 872101.
If Keyguard is active, it is still possible to make emergency
calls to 999 and 112.
Do not open the handset or base station. This could expose
you to high voltages or other risks. Contact the Helpline for
all repairs.
Radio signals transmitted between the handset and base may
cause interference to hearing aids.
This product should not be used near emergency/intensive
care medical equipment and should not be used by people
with pacemakers.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of
explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals.
Cleaning
Simply clean the handset and base station with a damp
(not wet) cloth, or an antistatic wipe. Never use
household polish as this will damage the product.
Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock.
Environ ental
Do not expose to direct sunlight.
The product may heat up when the batteries are being
recharged. This is normal. However, we recommend that
you do not place the product on antique/veneered wood to
avoid damage.
Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces
which generate fibres, or place it in locations preventing free
flow of air over it’s surfaces.
Do not submerge any part of your product in water and
do not use it in damp or humid conditions, such as in
bathrooms.
Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other
hazardous conditions.
There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged
by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the
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Setting up
Please note that your handset is already
registered to the base station.
Situate your product close enough to the
telephone and mains power sockets so that the
cables will reach. The only way to disconnect
the product from the power supply is to remove
the power adaptor from the mains power socket.
Therefore you must ensure you plan the location
so that the mains power is easily accessed.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from
other electrical products to avoid interference.
Do not situate the product in the bathroom or
other humid areas.
Once connected, put the plinth back on the
base to prevent it from rocking on the table.
There are two positions for the plinth when
joining it to the base, both can be used for desk
mounting and one for wall mounting. Position
Ais for desk mounting only and position Bis
for desk or wall mounting (see Wall mounting
on page 29).
Rubber feet
Hold the black plastic square between thumb
and forefinger and peel off individual feet from
backing sheet as shown. These are to stop
your base from moving and to protect your
work surface.
Plan the location
1Connect the power supply and
switch on
Plug the power supply cable into the socket on
the underside of your base. The power cable
connector and socket are coloured red.
Plug the line cord into the other socket on the
underside of the base marked with a telephone
symbol.
WARNING
Please take care that the power supply and
telephone line cord are connected to the
correct sockets as incorrect placement could
damage your equipment.
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You must thread the power supply cable
and line cord through the plinth before you
connect to the power supply.
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If you decide on position B, place 2 of the
rubber feet on the plinth and 2 on the base.
Plug the power adaptor into the wall socket
and switch on. When the power is switched
on, the button on your base will light up.
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WARNING
Do not connect the telephone line cord to the
phone socket until your handset is fully charged.
This will prevent the risk of the phone being
answered before the battery is charged.
Answering the phone before the battery is fully
charged may prevent it from reaching its
optimum capacity.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should
non-rechargeable batteries be used. Only use
the approved batteries. Using unapproved
batteries will invalidate your guarantee and
may damage the telephone.
Fully discharging the batteries at least
once a week will help them to last as long as
possible. However, the charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will reduce with time
as they wear out, so reducing the talk/standby
time of the handset. Eventually they will need
to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained
from any BT Shop or from the Helpline on
08 5 601 2 76.
When the battery has been charged for at
least 16 hours the display will show the
symbol; you can then connect the telephone
line cord to the base.
Battery low warning
If the handset battery symbol is empty and you
hear warning beeps, you will need to recharge
your handset before you can use it.
Helpline
If you are experiencing difficulty, please call
the BT On-Air Helpline on 08 5 601 2 76.
2Char e the handset battery
for at least 16 hours
Battery performance
Your handset is supplied with NiMH
batteries. These need to be initially charged
continuously for 16 hours to reach full
charge.
Note that the battery charge icon does not
indicate the correct level when the batteries
are first installed. The batteries must first be
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4Chan in your handset fascias
There are 3 removeable handset fascias to
choose from. Simply slide the fascias off and
replace with another.
Plug the line cord into the telephone wall socket.
3Connect the telephone line cord
(after char in your handset)
To replace the handset battery
If you need to replace the handset battery,
slide off the battery cover. Remove the old
battery by disconnecting the small plug
inside the battery compartment.
Connect the plug of the new battery.
Replace the battery cover.
Please pay attention not to damage the
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Press the GREEN PHONE button.
The display shows the symbol.
Dial the number.
Using the telephone
Your handset will automatically time the
duration of all external calls. The handset
display shows the call duration during your call
and for a few seconds after it is completed.
Press and hold the GREEN PHONE
button to switch the handset on.
Press and hold the RED PHONE
button to switch the handset off.
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Call timer
When on a call you can switch-on the
loudspeaker on the base so that someone in
the same room can hear the conversation.
Call Monitor
To end a call
Press the RED PHONE button.
To switch call monitor on/off
During a call, press OK then 0. The
display will show the icon to
indicate Monitor is on.
Press OK then 0again to switch
Monitor off.
First enter the number to be dialled.
The number is shown in the display.
(If you make a mistake press Cto
remove the incorrect digit).
If you have entered the number
correctly, press the GREEN PHONE
button to dial the number. To receive a call
Press the GREEN PHONE button to
answer the call.
To switch the handset power on
and off
To make an external call
Preparatory diallin
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Press OK then , this will delete all
numbers in the redial list.
The display will return to the idle
state.
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Press the REDIAL button. This will
take you to the most recent number.
Use the UP or DOWN button to scroll
to the number you require.
Press the GREEN PHONE button to
dial the number.
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Redial
Redial
Redial list
To delete all numbers shown in
the redial list
During a call, press the Cbutton.
Cwill now flash to show it is in
operation.
Press the Cbutton again to resume
your call.
When on a call you can talk to someone in the
same room, without your caller hearing.
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Secrecy
To switch secrecy on/off
Note
The symbol on your handset display
indicates when you are in range of the base
station. If the symbol disappears you are out
of range and will need to move closer to the
base station.
Please note that this product does not have
autotalk standby. To end a call you must
press the RED PHONE button, you cannot
just replace the handset on the base station.
You can adjust the volume during a
call.
Press the UP button to increase the
volume.
Press the DOWN button to decrease
the volume.
The display shows the current volume
level.
To adjust the earpiece volume
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Press the UP or DOWN button. The
display will show
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Use the DOWN button to scroll to the
required memory number.
Press OK to confirm.
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Press and hold the SKIP button on
the base. All handsets registered with
the base will ring.
To end paging, press and hold the
SKIP  button again.
You can alert handset users that they are
wanted, or locate a missing handset. (Paging
calls cannot be answered by a handset.)
Paging handsets
To page a handset from the base
Press the UP or DOWN button. The
display will show
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Enter the number of the memory
location.
Press OK to confirm.
Press the Cbutton to clear and back
space the numbers. Edit entries by
using the numbers on the keypad.
Press OK to confirm.
To delete memory numbers
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Press the UP or DOWN button to
display the number you wish to dial.
Press the GREEN PHONE button to
dial the number.
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To dial a number from the memory
Press the UP or DOWN button.
The display shows
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Use the DOWN button to scroll to
the first available memory location.
Or alternatively
Enter the number of the memory
location and press OK.
Using the keypad enter the telephone
number you wish to store.
To correct during entering press the
Cbutton.
Press the OK button to confirm.
You can store up to 20 of your most frequently
used numbers.
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To edit memory numbers
Press and hold the 0button until a /
appears on the point where you want
to enter a pause. The / indicates a
pause, therefore, when you dial the
number stored, your On-Air 1250
Classic will automatically insert the
pause where it was stored.
To insert a pause when storing a
number in the memory
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If you have subscribed to a Caller Display
service you can see who is calling you on your
handset display, (unless the number has been
withheld).
Important
To use Caller Display you must first
subscribe to your network provider’s Caller
Display Service.
For more information on BT Select Services
call BT free on 0800 800 150.
Important
The Caller Display service will not operate
when your base station is connected to a
switchboard.
Whether you take a call or not, the caller’s
details are stored in the Calls List. The Calls
List holds the telephone numbers of the last
20 people who called you.
You can display, scroll through and dial
numbers on the list and copy them into the
directory.
Caller Display
When you receive a call the caller’s number will
appear on the display. If the caller has withheld
their number then
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display. If for some reason the caller’s number
is not available then will
appear on the display.
You can transfer an external call to another
handset registered to the base.
While on an external call:
Press the INTERCOM button (you will
hear a beep).
Enter the number of the handset to
which you want to transfer the call.
If you wish you can talk to the other
handset user first.
Press the RED PHONE button to
transfer the call.
Intercom
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If you have multiple handsets registered to a
base you can make internal calls between
handsets.
Press the INTERCOM button.
Enter the number of the handset you
want to call.
Or
Enter the digit ✱if you want to call all
the handsets.
Press the RED PHONE button to end
the call.
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Keypad beeps
You can set your handset to beep when you
press a button on the keypad.
Handset settings
Press the OK button.
Press the 5button.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons for
volume control. --- indicates the
volume is DISABLED, 0 the volume is
set to LOW, 00 the volume is set to
MEDIUM and 000 the volume is set
to HIGH.
Press OK to confirm the setting.
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Keypad beeps and volume
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the OK button.
Press the 1button twice. The date is
displayed.
Press the UP and DOWN buttons to
alternate between the date and the
time.
Press the OK button the time is
displayed.
Press the C button three times to
return to idle.
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Intercom
To view the date and time
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the REDIAL button. The most
recently received number will be
displayed.
To scroll backwards through the calls
list towards the older calls in the list
press the DOWN button.
To scroll forwards through the calls
list towards the most recent calls
press the UP button.
If the UP and DOWN buttons are
pressed when at the end of the list,
the handset will go back to idle.
When the number you wish to call is
displayed press the GREEN PHONE
button.
The number will be automatically
dialled.
Press the Cbutton to return to idle.
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The Calls list contains the telephone numbers
of your last 20 callers. If you receive more than
one call from the same telephone number then
it will only appear once in the list.
If a call is received when the calls list is full,
then the oldest entry will be deleted
automatically.
If no number is received for a call then no
entry will appear in the calls list.
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Press the OK button.
Press the 3button.
Use the UP or DOWN button to select
the melody you require. There are 5
melodies to choose from.
Press OK to confirm.
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Rin er melody
Press the OK button.
Press the 2button.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to
select the volume you require.
Press OK to confirm.
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Rin er volume
Press the OK button.
Press the 1button.
Use the UP or DOWN button to select
1for ringer active or 2for silent ring.
The display will show the symbol
to indicate a silent ring.
Press OK to confirm.
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Silent rin
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the OK button.
Press the 1button.
Press the 3button.
Use the keypad to input the date
DD/MM/YY.
When entering the date press the C
button to correct a mistake and the OK
button to save the date when finished.
The date will be saved but not displayed.
Press the Cbutton twice to exit.
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Press the OK button.
Press the 1button.
Press the 2button.
Use the keypad to input the time
e.g. 17.35 (24 hour clock).
When entering the time press the C
button to correct a mistake and the OK
button to save the time when finished.
Press the Cbutton twice to exit.
The time will now appear on the
handset.
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To set the time
Note
The time is also automatically updated from
the information provided by the network
during an incoming call with Caller Display.
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Please note that the melody and volume is
emitted from the handset only. They are not
available from the base.
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Press the OK button.
Press the 7button.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons to
select the base you require.
The flashing digit on the left of the
handset is the base number.
Flashing
-0- indicates that no base has
priority and the handset will therefore
register to the first base it finds.
Press OK to confirm.
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To chan e base station priority
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the OK button.
F1 will appear on
the display.
Press the 3button.
Press the 1button.
Enter existing code (
0000 if not
changed). As you enter each digit in
turn the dash will stop flashing. When
you have entered four digits all four
dashes will then start flashing again.
Enter your new System Code. As you
enter each digit in turn the dash will
again stop flashing.
Enter your new System Code again.
Press the Cbutton twice to exit.
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System Code
Your base station has a default setting of 0000
but you may want to change this.
If you change your System Code keep a record
of the new number by writing it in the space
provided on page 4.
Base station priority
If you are using more than one base, you can
select which base your handset will use.
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Using the ans ering machine
Before using your answering machine for the
first time you need to: set the time and date,
and switch the answering machine on.
Your On-Air 1250 Classic comes with the
pre-recorded outgoing message (OGM)
“Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment,
so please leave your message after the tone”.
You can use this outgoing message or record
your own.
The base stations answering machine is
shared by all handsets. There are two types of
answering machine mode:
1Answer and record –Callers can leave you
messages.
2Answer only –Callers will hear your
outgoing message but cannot leave any
message.
Each answering machine mode has its own
outgoing message.
The answering machine has an incoming
message capacity of approximately 6 minutes.
To set the time and date
Please see page 13
‘To set the time and date’.
To record your own out oin
messa e (OGM)
Before proceeding it is necessary to
choose which answering machine
mode you will be using. (Answer only
or Answer and record). It is possible
to record a message for both modes
although only one mode can be on at
a time.
Press the INTERCOM button.
FOR ANSWER AND RECORD:
Press the 7button.
Press the 8button.
Press the 3button.
You will hear a beep in the earpiece.
Speak your outgoing message.
Press the 3button to stop recording.
Your outgoing message will be
automatically played back through the
handset earpiece.
Or
Important
The pre-recorded outgoing message (OGM)
will be deleted when you record your own
outgoing message (OGM).
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Note
Once you have recorded your outgoing message
the answer machine will automatically
be switched on. Remember, if the last message
recorded was the Answer only outgoing
message then the answer machine will be On
but callers will not be able to leave messages.
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the 7button.
For Answer and record:
Press the 3button.
Or
For Answer only:
Press the 3button twice quickly.
Your outgoing message will be played.
To listen to your out oin messa e
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the 7button.
Press the 1button.
Press the 3button.
All outgoing messages will be
deleted and the answering machine will
switch off.
To delete your out oin messa es
Note
If you have recorded both outgoing messages
then they will both be deleted.
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the OK button.
Press the button twice.
Use the UP or DOWN button to scroll
to the required number of rings,
between 2 and 5. If 1 (Time Saver)
setting is chosen there will be 4 rings
if you have no new messages and 2
rings if there are.
Press OK to confirm.
To adjust the number of rin s
before the answerin machine
switches on
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FOR ANSWER ONLY:
Press the 7button.
Press the 8button.
Press the 3button twice quickly.
You will hear a beep in the earpiece.
Speak your outgoing message.
Press the 3button to stop recording.
Your outgoing message will be
automatically played back through the
handset earpiece.
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It is possible to adjust the time
available for a caller to leave a message.
The options are 30 seconds, 2 minutes,
4 minutes and unlimited message
length. The answer machine has a total
recording time of up to 6 minutes.
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the OK button.
Press the 4button.
Press the 3button.
Use the UP or DOWN button to scroll
to the required message length:
1 = 30 seconds, 2 = 2 minutes,
3 = 4 minutes, 4 = unlimited length.
Press OK to confirm.
To adjust the time allowed for
recording incoming messages
To switch the answering machine
on from the base
After recording a new outgoing
message the machine will
automatically switch itself on.
At the base:
To switch on answer and record mode
press the ANSWER button until it is
illuminated green.
Note that you must have recorded an
answer and record outgoing message.
To switch on answer only mode press
the ANSWER button until it flashes
green. Note that you must have
recorded an answer only outgoing
message.
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Press the INTERCOM button.
For Answer and record mode:
Press the 7button twice.
Or
For Answer only mode:
Press the 7button twice quickly.
Press the 3button twice.
After switching on the answering
machine the appropriate outgoing
message will be played in the earpiece.
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To switch the answering machine
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Note: Timesaver
If you call from another telephone and it
rings 4 times, there are no new messages.
If the call is answered after 2 rings there are
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Using the handset:
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the 7button.
Press the 9button.
At the base:
To switch off the answering machine
press the ANSWER button until it is
no longer illuminated green.
To switch answerin machine off
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It is not possible to switch on the answering
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appear on the display. You must then delete
messages to enable the answering machine to
be switched on.
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Playin your messa es
If you have new messages the button, on
the base, will flash red and an envelope icon
will appear on the display of the handset.
If there is one new message the button will
flash once.
If there are 2 new messages the button will
flash twice rapidly.
If there are 3 new messages the button will
flash three times rapidly.
If there are 4 new messages the button will
flash four times very rapidly.
If there are 5 or more new messages the
button will flash five times rapidly.
If you have old messages the button, on the
base, will be lit solid red and an opened
envelope icon appears on the display of the
handset.
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It is possible to record a message
directly on to the answer machine as
a memo, which can be played back in
the same way as other messages.
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the 7button.
Press the 8button.
Press the 5button, you will hear a
beep in the earpiece. Speak your
memo.
Press the 5button to stop recording.
To record a memo messa e
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If you have new messages, i.e. the
PLAY button is flashing, these will be
played first.
To play your messages from the
base:
Press the PLAY button.
To play old messages press the PLAY
button again.
To play messa es from the
handset:
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the 7button.
Any new messages will be
automatically played through the
handset earpiece.
Press the 5button to listen to old
messages.
To play your messa es Deletin all messa es
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Answerin machine operation
durin messa e playback
Skip to next
message
Go back to
previous message
Pause/ Resume
playback
Delete current
message
Exit message
playback
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When playing back a message from the
handset, the handset display will show the time
and date at which each message was left.
You can only delete all messages if
there are no new messages.
At the base:
Press and hold the DELETE button
until a long beep is heard.
At the handset:
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the 7button
Press the 1button.
Press the 5button.
All messages will be deleted.
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When the answering machine is
switched on, this feature allows you to
still receive calls on your handset(s)
by privileged callers who you have
given the VIP code to.
When the VIP feature is switched on
your handset will not ring when a call
is received. When the caller hears the
outgoing message they can enter ✱
followed by your VIP code to make
your handset ring.
VIP feature
(You must change the code from the
default setting of 0000 for this to
work.)
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the OK button.
Press the 4button.
Press the 6button.
Enter your old four digit access code.
Enter your new four digit access code.
Re-enter your new four digit access
code.
Press the Cbutton twice to return
to idle.
VIP
To set up and change the VIP
access code
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You can decide whether to listen to
incoming messages over the
loudspeaker and answer them or let
your answer machine take the
message.
Alternatively you can choose not to
hear the callers messages.
Call screening is off by default.
You can intercept the call at any time
and speak to the caller by pressing
the GREEN PHONE button.
To set up call screening
Press the INTERCOM button.
Press the OK button.
Press the 4button.
Press the 5button.
Use the UP or DOWN button to
scroll to either 0 to switch off or 1 to
switch on.
Press the OK button to confirm.
Press the Cbutton to return to idle.
To use call screening
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