BT BT2600 Specification sheet

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Quick Set-up and User Guide
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Quick Set-up and User Guide
BT2600
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

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Important – please read first2
• Only use the line cord, power supply and rechargeable batteries supplied with
your phone.
• Make sure that the power supply is connected to a known working socket.
• Connect your phone to the power supply and allow the batteries to charge for
24 hours before connecting the line cord to your telephone socket.
• To make sure you get the best range and reception from your handset, avoid
interference by placing the base unit away from large metal objects such as
fridge freezers and microwave ovens or electronic products such as computers
and TVs.
Answer machine – handy hint
Make sure the telephone is set to Answer and record and that the Ring delay
is set to answer before any voicemail service i.e. BT Answer 1571, or similar.
The default setting is four rings. If you want to change this, please see page 41.
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Check box contents
Play
Skip
Skip
Volume
Delete
Find
Answer
On
Handset Base
Telephone line cord
(pre-installed)
Handset Charger Mains power adaptor
(item code 066270)
2 x AAA Ni-MH 550 mAh
rechargeable batteries
(already in handset)
Mains power adaptor
(item code 066270)
2 x AAA Ni-MH 550 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 BT2600 if you use any other type of batteries.
Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

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Where to put your phone
• Place the base within
3 metres of a mains power
socket and 1.8 metres of a
phone socket so the cables
will reach.
• Make sure it’s at least a
metre away from other
electrical appliances to
avoid interference.
• Don’t place the phone or
base in a bathroom or
other humid area.
• The product works by
sending radio signals
between the handset and
base. The strength of the
signal depends on where you
position the base. Putting it
as high as possible can help
give you the best signal.
IMPORTANT
• Don’t connect the phone line
to a phone socket until the
handset is fully charged.
• The base station should
be plugged into the mains
power socket all the time.
1. Plug the mains
power adaptor into
the base, with the
cable clipped in the
groove provided.
2. Plug the other end
of the power adaptor
into the wall power
socket and switch on.
Quick set-up guide4
1 Plug in
The phone line cord is pre-installed but don’t
plug the other end into the wall socket yet.
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Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should give
up to 12 hours talk time or
240 hours standby on a single
charge. (This doesn’t mean you
can unplug the base or leave
the handset for this length of
time without charge).
Please note that new Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries don’t
reach full capacity until
they’ve been in normal use
for several days.
Battery low warning
The icon will flash, you’ll
see the message Battery
Low in the display and hear a
warning beep every minute,
to indicate that you need to
recharge your handset before
you can use it.
You can remove the display
message by selecting Hide. If
the battery charge completely
runs out, the display will show
Batteries flat. Please
charge . You must recharge
the handset batteries before
you can use the handset. If the
charge completely runs out the
handset will switch off. Place
the handset on the base or
charger to charge.
Quick set-up guide 5
2 Activate the batteries and
follow the Set-up wizard
1. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab
away from the bottom of the handset.
Rechargeable batteries
already fitted
Remove this tab
and charge batteries
for 24 hours before use.
2. The handset will check for a link with the base
station, once found the screen will show
Please set
the time and date . The set-up wizard will take you
through the steps for setting the time and date,
recording your outgoing message for the answer
machine and adding contacts.
Press the Left option button if you want to
follow the set-up wizard prompt or the Right option
button button to continue to the next prompt
until set-up is complete.

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Quick set-up guide6
Battery performance
• To keep the batteries in the
best condition, leave the
handset off the base for a
few hours at a time.
• Running the batteries right
down at least once a week
will help them last as long
as possible.
• After charging your handset
for the first time, subsequent
charging time for the
batteries is approximately
8 hours.
• The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will
go down over time, which
will reduce the talk and
standby time. Eventually
they’ll need replacing.
For details on how to get
replacement batteries,
call the helpline on
0800 145 6789*.
3. Once set-up is complete your handset will display
Please check line cord , place the handset on the
base to charge.
4. After 24 hours, plug the phone line cord into the
phone wall socket.
IMPORTANT
Charge the handset batteries for 24 hours or your
phone might not work.
Set up your additional handsets (multipacks only)
1. For additional handsets and chargers: plug the
mains power adaptor into the underside 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 5.
3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for
24 hours.
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If you ever need to remove the batteries, place your
finger in the groove at the bottom of the handset
and lift the cover up to release it. Then, gently ease
the batteries out.
3 Go!
Your BT2600 is now ready
for you to use
• For help setting the date and time, go to page 58.
• For instructions on making a call, go to page 19.
• For help personalising your phone’s settings, go to
page 50.
• For instructions on using the answer machine,
go to page 37.
Or, you may find the answer in the Help section
on page 68 or see our online frequently asked
questions at bt.com/producthelp
Alternatively, call the Helpline on 0800 145 6789*.
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and
international call costs may vary.
Quick set-up guide 7
Using your BT2600 on
a broadband line?
If so, you need to fit an ADSL
microfilter between the phone
line cord and the phone
socket. You can get BT
ADSL microfilters from
bt.com/shop
If you cannot find the answer
to your problem in this user
guide, then please call our free
Helpline on 0800 145 6789*.
Our dedicated advisors are
more likely to be able to help
you than the retailer where you
made your purchase.

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Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons ..............................12
Handset display/display icons ...........14
Finding your way around your phone 15
Menu map .......................................16
Base ................................................18
Using the phone
Switch the handset on or off .............19
Make an external call .......................19
Preparatory dialling .........................19
End a call.........................................19
Receive a call ...................................20
Call Waiting .....................................20
Mute ...............................................21
Incoming speech/Handsfree volume .21
Handsfree .......................................21
Make a handsfree call .......................21
Answer a call handsfree ....................22
Switch to handsfree during a call ......22
Redial .............................................22
Voicemail (1571) .............................22
Call control and the Do not
disturb feature .................................23
Turn Do not disturb on or off.............23
Let the answer machine take the call .24
Keypad lock .....................................24
Turn the handset ringer on or off .......25
Finding handset (paging) .................25
Contacts
Store a contact name and number ....26
Character map .................................27
View/dial a contact ..........................27
Edit a contact entry ..........................28
Delete a contact entry ......................28
Delete all contacts ...........................29
View the contact memory status .......29
Copy a contact (only available if you
have more than one handset) ...........30
Copy all contacts (only available if you
have more than one handset) ...........31

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Speed dial
Save a speed dial entry .....................32
Dial a speed dial entry ......................33
Edit a speed dial entry ......................33
Delete a speed dial entry ..................33
Caller Display and the Calls list
Caller Display ...................................34
Calls list ...........................................34
View/dial an entry in the Calls list ......35
Save a Calls list entry to your contacts 35
Delete an entry in the Calls list ..........36
Delete the entire Calls list .................36
Answer machine
Using the answer machine from
the handset .....................................37
Switch the answer machine on or off .37
Outgoing messages..........................37
Record your own outgoing message..38
Play the current outgoing message ...38
Reinstate the pre-recorded
outgoing message ...........................39
Record a memo ...............................40
Set the answer mode
(Answer & Record or Answer Only) ....40
Set the answer delay ........................41
Set the maximum message length .....41
Set the message alert on or off .........42
Call screening ..................................42
Message playback using the handset 43
Delete all old (played) messages .......44
Using the answer machine from
the base ..........................................45
Switch the answer machine on or off .45
Message playback using the base ......45
Delete all old (played) messages .......46
Remote access .................................46
Set the remote access PIN for the
first time .........................................47
Change the remote access PIN ..........47

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Turn remote access on/off ................48
If you forget to switch on your
answer machine ...............................48
Operating your answer
machine remotely ............................49
Settings
Set the handset ringtone for external
or internal calls ................................50
Set the handset ringer volume ..........50
Turn the handset tones on or off .......51
Change the handset name ................52
Change the handset display contrast .52
Change the call settings ...................53
Set the base ringtone .......................53
Set the base ringer volume ...............54
Set a PBX access code ......................54
Change the system PIN.....................55
Reset the handset or base settings ....56
Reset the handset or base user data ..56
Turn eco mode on or off ...................57
Clock/Alarm
Set the time format (12 or 24 hour) ..58
Set the time and date .......................58
Set an alarm ...................................59
Stopping the alarm when it goes off ..59
BT Calling Features
Pre-stored numbers in the Calling
Features menu .................................60
Using Call Diversion ..........................61
Using Ringback ................................61
Using Call Waiting ...........................62
Using Reminder call .........................62
Using Call Barring ............................63
Using Anonymous call reject .............63
Using additional handsets
Register an additional handset ..........64
De-register a handset ......................65
Make an internal call
between handsets ............................66