BT 8600 Specification sheet

Block up to 100% of Nuisance Calls
Quick Set-up and User Guide
You need a Caller Display service from your network provider to use Call Blocking and other Caller Display
enabled features. Charges may apply.
BT8600 Premium Nuisance Call Blocker
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

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What is BT Call Blocking?
BT Call Blocking puts you back in control by allowing you to choose the calls you want to take and those
you want to block. This means that any caller not on your contact list or already blocked is required to
announce their name prior to getting through, allowing you to choose which calls to accept or reject.
• IfyouturnBTCallBlockingo,allcallswillbeallowedthrough,evenifthey’realreadyonyourblocked
list. See page 19 to change settings.
• You can customise BT Call Blocking to block certain types of call e.g. International, Number Withheld
etc. See page 22 to change settings.
• 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.
• Visit bt.com/producthelp for more information and Troubleshooting tips.
Top Tips
To switch BT Call Blocking on/o
 WhenBTCallBlockingissettoOn,itisOnforwhichevermodeyou’reusing(e.g.Announcemode).
IfyouturnCallBlockingO,allcallswillbeallowedthrough,eveniftheyarealreadyonyour
blocked list.
1. In idle mode, press .
2. On/O is displayed. Press OK and then scroll and select either On or O and press OK.
BT Call Blocking

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Check box contents
Handset Base
Telephone line cord
(pre-installed)
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 BT8600 if you use any other type of batteries.
Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

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Menu map.....................................................6
Quick set up guide .........................................8
Getting to know your phone .........................16
Handset buttons .............................................. 16
Base ................................................................ 17
Finding your way around your phone................ 18
BT Call Blocking...........................................19
SwitchBTCallBlockingon/o .......................... 19
Personalise your announce message................. 20
How do you accept, block or send a call to the
answer phone?................................................. 20
The Block button.............................................. 21
HowdoIchangethedierentBTCall
Blocking modes?.............................................. 22
Custom mode................................................... 22
Here’showtocustomisesettingsforcertain
types of call ..................................................... 22
What happens when you allow a number (caller)23
What happens to my VIP numbers? .................. 23
What happens when you block a number (caller)23
How to add numbers straight to your Blocked
and Allow lists.................................................. 24
To add a number to the block list ...................... 24
To block numbers by area code ......................... 24
To add a number to the allow list ...................... 24
Deleting your blocked and allowed lists ............ 24
Call control settings .....................................25
Set-up Do not disturb ...................................... 25
Set Outgoing calls control ................................ 25
Assign VIP status to a contact........................... 26
Change the access PIN...................................... 26
Using the phone ..........................................27
Making calls..................................................... 27
Make an external call........................................ 27
End a call ........................................................ 27
Receive a call ................................................... 27
Mute ............................................................... 27
Incoming speech / Handsfree volume ............... 28
Make a handsfree call....................................... 28
Make an internal call between handsets
(if you have more than one handset)................. 28
Transfer a call................................................... 29
Hold a 3-way call ............................................. 29
Contacts .......................................................... 29
Store a contact (up to 200) .............................. 29
Edit a contact .................................................. 30
Delete selected or all contacts .......................... 30
View/dial a contact .......................................... 30
Speed dial........................................................ 31
Save a Speed dial entry..................................... 31
Dial a Speed dial entry...................................... 31
Contents

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Edit a Speed dial entry...................................... 31
Delete a Speed dial entry.................................. 31
Caller Display and the Calls list ......................32
Missedcallnotication..................................... 32
View and dial from the Calls list (up to
50 incoming and 30 outgoing calls) ................. 32
Save a Calls list entry to your contacts............... 32
Delete an entry in the Calls list, or the whole list 33
Clock/Alarm................................................33
Set the time and date....................................... 33
Set an alarm..................................................... 33
Answer machine ..........................................34
Message playback using the handset ................ 34
Delete a message or delete all old
(played) messages............................................ 35
Switchtheanswermachineonoroandset
the answer mode ............................................. 35
Record your own outgoing message ................. 36
Record a memo................................................ 36
Set the answer delay ........................................ 36
Setthemessagealertonoro ......................... 37
Remote access ................................................. 37
SettheremoteaccessPINforthersttime....... 37
Change the remote access PIN.......................... 37
Turnremoteaccessonoro............................. 38
If you forget to switch on your answer machine 38
BT Calling Features ......................................38
Call Diversion ................................................... 39
Cancel Ringback............................................... 39
Call Waiting...................................................... 39
Settings .....................................................39
Handset ringtone and volume .......................... 40
Alerttonesonoro......................................... 40
Handset display options ................................... 40
Handset name.................................................. 40
Call settings ..................................................... 40
Base ringtone melody and volume.................... 41
PBX access code............................................... 41
ChangethesystemPIN(dierentto
the Call control & Remote access PIN)............... 41
Reset the handset or base settings ................... 41
Clear the handset and base user data................ 42
Help........................................................... 42
General information.....................................43
Guarantee........................................................ 43
How to recycle your equipment ........................ 43
R&TTE Directive & Declaration of Conformity.... 43

6Menu map
Answer
Phone
View messages Messages
Outgoing msg Ans. & record Record message
Play message
Use default msg
Answer only Record message
Play message
Use default msg
Record memo
Answer mode Answeron/o
Answer mode
Settings Text alert
Ans. & record Answer delay
Max. msg length
Message alert
Answer delay
Call screening
Autoon/o
Remote access On/O
Change PIN
Call
Control
BT Call Blocking Blocking settings On/O
Blocking mode
Announce msg Record name
Play message
Use default msg
Block numbers Add number
Area codes
Delete all
Allow numbers Add number
Delete all
Do Not Disturb On/O
VIP calls
Outgoing calls Mobile calls
International
Premium rate
All dialled calls
VIP list Add VIPs
Remove VIPs
Change PIN VIP ringtone
Calls List Save number
Allow number
Block number
Delete call
Send text
Delete all
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 All calls
When busy
Not answered
Cancel Ringback
Call Waiting Turn on
Turno
Check status

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Calls List Save number
Allow number
Block number
Delete call
Send text
Delete all
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 All calls
When busy
Not answered
Cancel Ringback
Call Waiting Turn on
Turno
Check status
Settings Sounds Ringing External call
Internal call
Announced calls
Volume
Alert tones Voice message
Text message
Handset tones Keytone tones
Conrmation
Display Colour theme
Wallpaper
Contrast
Screen saver
Handset name
Call settings Auto answer
Auto end call
Auto join calls
First ring
Base settings Ringing Ringtone
Volume
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 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
*Onlyoeredifcallerleftamessageontheanswermachine.

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8Quick set up guide
1 Plug in
1 The telephone line cord is alreadytted
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.
3 Plug the other end of the power adaptor
into the wall power socket and switch on.
If you bought a multipack you can use either
power adaptor.
3
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Quick set up guide
2 Activate the
batteries
1. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab
away from the bottom of the handset. Remove
the protective plastic from the screen.
2. The BT logo will appear on the screen, followed
by the set up wizard screen displaying Please
set the time and date to start using your
telephone. Place your handset on the base
tochargerst.
Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date
to start using your
telephone
3Charge
Place the handset on the base and leave
to charge for 24 hours.
Important
Charge the
handset
batteries for
24 hours or your phone
might not work.
If your screen displays
thismessage,don’tworry.
This is normal and will
continue to be displayed
until you connect the
phone line cord in Step 4. Hide
Line cord error.
Please check.
Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date
to start using
your telephone

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10 Quick set up guide
4Connect 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, place your
ngersinthegrooveatthebottomofthehandset
and lift the cover up to release it. Then, gently
ease the batteries out.