BT 6510 Nuisance Call Blocker Instruction manual

Designed to block nuisance calls
Quick User Guide
BT6510 Nuisance Call Blocker
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

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Check box contents
Menu Calls
Handset Base
Telephone line cord
(pre-installed)
Menu Calls
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 BT6510 if you use any other type of batteries.
Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

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Quick set up .................................5
Getting to know your phone
Finding your way around
your phone ................................ 15
Handset buttons ........................ 16
Base .......................................... 17
Using the phone
Block nuisance calls ................... 18
Block calls by type ..................... 18
Block calls by number ................ 19
Making calls .............................. 20
Make an external call ................. 20
End a call................................... 20
Receive a call ............................. 20
Mute ......................................... 20
Incoming speech /
Handsfree volume...................... 21
Make a handsfree call ................. 21
Contacts .................................... 22
Store a contact (up to 200) ......... 22
View/dial a contact .................... 22
Caller Display and the Calls list .... 23
View and dial from the Calls list ... 23
Save a Calls list entry to
your contacts............................. 24
Set the time and date ................. 25
Set Parental control ................... 25
Answer machine ........................ 26
Message playback using
the handset ............................... 26
Message playback using the base 28
Help ..........................................29
General information
Guarantee ................................. 30
How to recycle your equipment .. 30
R&TTE Directive & Declaration
of Conformity ............................ 30
Contents

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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 Incoming Calls Do Not Disturb
Block calls By call type
By number
Parental Control Mobile calls
International
Premium rate calls
All dialled calls
VIP list
Set Remote Pin
Clock/Alarm Alarm Alarm
Time AM/PM
Melody
Time and date Time format
Time AM/PM
Date
Text Messages Write Message
Inbox
Drafts
Sent folder
Templates
Settings
Please Cal.., I’ll be th..,
What time.., I’ll call.., Happy Birt..)
Message alert
Service centres
Re-register
Speed Dial List 1. 1571 2-9 Empty (Edit or Delete)
Calling Features Call Diversion All calls
When busy
Not answered
Cancel Ringback
Call Waiting (Turn On, Turn Off, Check status)
Reminder Call (Set up, Cancel, Check status)
Anon Call Reject (Turn On, Turn Off, Check Status)
Settings Sounds Ringing
Alert Tones
Handset tones
Display Contrast Level 1-5
Handset name
Call settings Auto answer
Auto end call
Auto join calls
First ring
(On or Off)
Base settings Ringing Ringtone
Volume (Ringer Off or Level 1-5)
PBX Code
S/ware version
Registration Register
De-register (Handset 1-5)
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 contact
Memory status
Calls list Menu
accessed by
pressing
Play message*
Save number
Delete call
Send text
Block number
Delete all
Menu map
* If a message has been left on the answer machine.

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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.
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Quick set up guide
1 Plug in
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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.
Quick set up guide
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Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date.
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.
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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.
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5 Follow the set up wizard
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Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date.
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.

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Complete the set up tasks
6. 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).
Record your outgoing message
7. If you wish to complete this step, select Yes
(or No to continue to the next step).
8. Record message is highlighted, press Select.
9. Follow the voice prompt and speak your
message into the phone after the tone.
10. Select Save when you’ve finished.
11. Your message will be played back to you.
12. Select Done.
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?
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Send message
Registering for
text messages
Set up
OK
Please use
Caller display
to get access
to more features
Quick set up guide
Register for text messaging
13. If you wish to complete this step, select Yes
(or select No to continue to the next step).
14. If you selected Yes, a text message will
be sent to BT to register you to BT’s text
messaging service.
You will see a confirmation message that
the text has been sent (and in due course
you will receive a confirmation text message
in return).
Important
You need to have a Caller Display service
from your network provider to use Block
Calls, Visual Voicemail, Calls List, Text
Messaging and other Caller Display enabled
features. Charges may apply. There is no
subscription charge for text messaging
(other than the subscription to Caller
Display). Visit bt.com to find out how much
it costs to send a text message, the cost will
depend on your call package.
15. Select OK to move to the next step.
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Add contacts
16. If you want to add some contact numbers
now, select Yes (or select No to continue to
the next step).
17. Enter the contact name using the keypad
and press .
18. Enter the home phone number. You can then
press and enter a mobile number and
then a work number if you want to.
19. Select Save when you’ve finished.
Home
Mobile
Work
Set up
Do you want to
add some
contacts now?
Yes No
Add contact
Name
Home
Mobile
Save Back
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Abc
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Set up
Do you want to
add another
contact?
Yes No
Set up
OK
Set up
complete.
Please read the
quick start
guide
20. Select Yes if you want to enter more contacts
or No if you don’t want to for now.
Follow steps 17, 18 and 19 on page 12
for instructions on how to add a contact.
21. Select OK to complete the set up wizard.
You can now start using your phone.
Please read the rest of this Quick User Guide
for instructions on how to use the most
popular features of your BT6510 phone.
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6 Set up your additional
handsets (multi packs 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.
2. Activate the batteries as explained on page 6. If you set the time and date
on the first handset then it will be shared with all other handsets in your
multi pack once you activate the batteries.
3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for 24 hours.
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Finding your way around your phone
Your BT6510 has an easy to use menu system.
When the handset is switched on and at the home screen:
1. Select Menu by pressing the Left option button to open the main menu.
2. Use the or button to scroll through the available menu options.
3. When the menu you want is displayed, select by pressing the Left option
button or press .
4. Use the or button to scroll through the available sub menu
options. When the sub menu you want is highlighted, select by pressing
the Left option button or press .
Select the Back option if you want 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.
Getting to know your phone

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Handset buttons
Left option button
See page 15.
Up/Volume
Move up through menu options,
increase volume, page 21.
Contacts
Access stored Contacts, page 22.
Talk/Handsfree
Make/receive calls, page 20.
Switch handsfree on/off, page 21
Calls/Down
Enter calls list, page 23, decrease
volume, page 21 and move down
through menu options.
1 (Speed dial)
Press and hold to dial BT 1571
or a stored speed dial number.
Press and hold to turn handset
ringer on/off.
Menu Calls
Right option button
In answer machine mode, deletes
current message playing.
OK
From home screen, press to access a highlighted
event e.g. missed calls, answer phone messages
and text messages on the display.
ECO/R (Recall)
Long press to turn Eco mode on/off.
R (Recall) for use with some BT Calling Features
and when connected to a switchboard/PBX.
< / >
Left and right navigation buttons.
In text edit/entry mode, press to move cursor.
End call/on or off
End a call, page 20.
Press and hold to switch handset on/off.
In menu mode, press to return to home screen.
2-9 (Speed dial)
Press and hold buttons 2-9 to dial a stored
speed dial number.
Press and hold to lock/unlock keypad.
Toggle between upper/lower case characters.

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Right option button
In answer machine mode, deletes
current message playing.
OK
From home screen, press to access a highlighted
event e.g. missed calls, answer phone messages
and text messages on the display.
ECO/R (Recall)
Long press to turn Eco mode on/off.
R (Recall) for use with some BT Calling Features
and when connected to a switchboard/PBX.
< / >
Left and right navigation buttons.
In text edit/entry mode, press to move cursor.
End call/on or off
End a call, page 20.
Press and hold to switch handset on/off.
In menu mode, press to return to home screen.
2-9 (Speed dial)
Press and hold buttons 2-9 to dial a stored
speed dial number.
Press and hold to lock/unlock keypad.
Toggle between upper/lower case characters.
Base
Getting to know your phone
Play
Green light on button flashes
when there are new messages.
Press to play messages.
Red charging light
On when handset is in
base charging.
Answer on/off
Turn answer
machine on/off.
Red light on button is on
when answer machine is on.
Find
Press to locate handsets.
Delete
During playback, press to
delete message playing.
In idle, press to delete
all old messages.
Skip>>
Skip forward
to start of next
message during
playback.
Skip<<
Repeat current
message.
Press twice to
skip to previous
message.
Stop
Stop message
during playback.
Green In use light
On when base is
connected to power.
Flashes when phone
rings, during a call
and registration.
Volume
Adjust base ringer
volume and speaker
volume during voice
message playback.

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Using the phone
Block nuisance calls
For information on more Call control
settings, see the full online user guide at
bt.com/producthelp
Block calls by type
(e.g. withheld or international numbers)
1. Select Menu, scroll to Call control
and press Select.
You must subscribe to a Caller Display
service from your network provider for
the block nuisance calls feature to work.
Charges may apply. Please check with your
telephone service provider.
2. Follow the instructions to set your PIN for the
first time and select OK.
3. Incoming calls is highlighted, press Select.
4. Press to highlight Block calls and press Select.
5. When By call type is highlighted, press Select.
8:00pm
Call
Control
Select Back
ANS
Call control
Select Back
Incoming calls
Parental control
VIP list
Change PIN

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6. Use the and buttons to select either Blocked
or Allowed for International calls and then press
and follow the same procedure for Withheld
number, No Caller ID and Payphone number.
Block calls by number
1. Press Calls, highlight the number you wish to
block and select Options.
2. Scroll to Block number and press Select.
If you haven’t set up your access PIN yet, you
will be prompted to follow the instructions.
If the access PIN has been set you will be
prompted to enter the 4 digit PIN, then select OK.
3. The number you selected to block is
highlighted select Save.
Calls from numbers stored in your blocked calls list cannot leave a
message on your answer machine but calls blocked by call type can.
Calls that are blocked appear in your calls list with in front of them.
International
<Allowed >
Withheld number
Allowed
By call type
Save Back
Calls list
Options Back
Fi & Nick
10:17am Today
PPI Call
10:16am Today

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Making calls
Make an external call
1. Press .
2. When you hear the dial tone, enter the number.
End a call
1. Press .
Receive a call
When you receive a call, the phone rings
and the display shows Incoming call and .
If you’ve got a caller display service, the display
shows the incoming call, caller’s number
(if available) or the caller’s name.
1. Press to accept the call.
Mute
1. During a call, select Mute by pressing the Right option button.
The display shows Call muted and your caller can’t hear you.
2. Select Unmute to return to your caller.
Enter number:
Options Clear
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