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

5Contents
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

7Menu map
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
12

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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.

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Quick set up guide
5Follow 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
BT Call Blocking
OK
Your phone’s set
to announce
unknown caller’s
names when you
answer so you...
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.
You need to have a Caller Display service from your network provider to use all the
features available e.g. Call Blocking,Visual Voicemail, Calls List, Text Messaging and
other Caller Display enabled features. Charges may apply.
BT Call Blocking
6. Continue to read and follow the prompts. Call Blocking is already set to On. If you
wish to switch it O, see page 23.
7. Press OK.

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12 Quick set up guide
Set up
Yes
Do you have
Caller Display?
No
BT Call Blocking
OK
...can decide
how to deal with
calls. Change
settings via Call
Control.
Back
8. Press OK.
To allow calls from a contact/ number to ring as normal, follow the instructions
on page 24 to add a number to your Allow list.
To allow a number to bypass Call Blocking and Do Not Disturb mode, add it to
your VIP list. See page 26 for instructions.
9. Select Yes or No, and follow the prompts.
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).
Set up
Yes No
Would you like
us to guide you
through some
set up tasks?

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Quick set up guide
Set up
Yes No
Do you want to
record your
answer phone
outgoing
message now?
Record your answer phone 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nished.
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.
Add contacts
18. It’sagoodideatoaddyourcontactnumbersnowsotheircallsareallowedtogo
straight through to you, otherwise these callers will have to go through Call
Blocking. Select Yes (or select No to continue to next step).
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Doctorssurgery,NationalFloodline,CarerLinenumbersetc,makesureyou’ve
added them to your Contacts or Allowed list. You can also make any of your
contacts a VIP, see page 26.
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nished.
Add contact
Name
Home
Mobile
Save Back
I
Abc

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14 Quick set up guide
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 13 for instructions on how to add
a contact.
If you want to add contacts at a later time, see page 39 for instructions.
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 BT8600 phone.
Set up
Do you want to
add another
contact?
Yes No
Set up
OK
Set up
complete.
Please read the
quick start
guide.

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Quick set up guide
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9.Onceyou’vesetthetimeanddateonthersthandset
then it will be shared with all other handsets in your multi pack after you activate the batteries.
3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for 24 hours.

16 Getting to know your phone
Block Button
Access Call Blocking features, page 21.
Right option button
In answer machine mode, deletes
current message playing.
OK
In idle mode, press to access a highlighted
event e.g. missed calls, answer phone messages
and text messages on the display.
R (Recall)
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 o
End a call, page 27.
Pressandholdtoswitchhandseto.
Whenhandsetiso,presstoswitchhandseton.
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, page 31.
Press and hold to lock/unlock keypad.
Toggle between upper/lower case characters.
Handset buttons
Left option button
Up/Volume
Move up through menu options,
increase volume, page 28.
Contacts
Access stored Contacts, page 29.
Talk/Handsfree
Make/receive calls, page 27.
Switchhandsfreeon/o,page28.
Calls/Down
Enter calls list, page 32, decrease
volume, page 28 and move down
through menu options.
1 (Speed dial)
Press and hold to dial BT 1571
or a stored speed dial number.
Press to enter symbols when entering a
contact name or text message.
Press and hold to turn handset
ringeron/o.
0
Press to enter a space.

17Getting to know your phone
Base
Vol+
Increase the speaker volume
during playback and the call
screening volume during idle.
Vol-
Decrease the speaker volume
during playback and the call
screening volume during idle.
Light indicator
Blue light on when the handset
is in the base charging.
Flashes when the line is in use,
registrationistakingplaceor
you’vereceivedatextmessage.
Play/Stop
When you have new
messages, the button
willash.Pressonceto
play new messages and
again to stop playback.
Skip<<
During playback, press once
to skip back to the start of the
current message. Press twice
to skip back to the start of the
previous message.
Delete
Press once to delete the message
during playback. In idle mode,
press to delete all old messages.
Skip>>
During playback, press to skip
forward to the start
of the next message.
Answer On
Press to turn the answer
machineonoro.
When set to On, the
text‘On’willlightup
on the button.
Find
Press to ring all registered
handsets, helpful for
ndingamissinghandset.
Also used during the
registration process.

18 Getting to know your phone
Finding your way around your phone
Your BT8600 has an easy to use menu system.
When the handset is switched on and at the idle 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 60 seconds, the handset returns to the home screen automatically.
Use the to access the BT Call Blocking settings.

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BT Call Blocking
You need Caller Display
This will help you get the most out of your BT Call Blocking. You can get this from your phone service
provider. Charges may apply.
Your BT8600 has four Blocking modes that allow you to easily manage incoming calls in dierent ways:
• Announce – All calls not in your Contacts, Allow or VIP list must say their name. Those on your Blocked list
hear, “Callers to this number are being screened by BT Call Blocking, the person you are calling is not
accepting your call. Please hang up”.
• International – All calls from International numbers must announce their name. All other calls come
straight through, except those already on the block list, who will hear the message above.
• Ans Phone – All calls not in your Contacts, Allowed or VIP list are sent straight to the Answer Phone
including those on your Blocked list.
• Custom–Youchoosehowyou’d liketohandleallofyourcalls.
In Announce mode(defaultsetting),theBT8600willlterallrsttimecallsfromnumbersthatarenot
yet saved in your Contacts, or already on your allowed list. By doing this, you gradually build up these lists
and your phone will know how to deal with the call the next time it comes in.
Switch BT Call Blocking on/o
When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. Call Blocking settings are PIN protected, so follow the instructions to set your PIN or enter your PIN and
select OK.
3. BT Call Blocking is highlighted, press Select or .
4. Blocking settings is highlighted, press Select or .
5. Press or toswitchBTCallBlockingon/o,thenpressSave.

20 BT Call Blocking
Personalise your announce message
You can personalise the BT Call Blocking greeting, by adding your name to the Announce message.
1. Select Menu, scroll to Call Control and press Select or .
2. Follow the instructions to set your PIN or enter your PIN and select OK.
3. BT Call Blocking is highlighted, press Select or .
4. Scroll to Announce msg, press Select or .
5. Press Select, or , on Recordname and follow the voice prompt and press Save.
6. Therecordingwillplayback,ifyou’rehappywithit,press.
How do you accept, block or send a call to the answer phone?
1. BT Call Blocking answers a call for you and asks the caller to say (“announce”) who they are.
2. YourBT8600thenringsyouwiththeAnnouncedcallonthedisplayandannouncesthecaller’snamewhen
you pick up the phone. (e.g. “You have a call from Mark”).
3. You now have the following choices :
• To accept the call, press 1
• To always accept their calls, press 2
• To block their calls, press 3 or press
• To send this call to the answer phone, press 4
• Or to ignore the call, just hang up (this call will then be sent straight to the answer phone)