BT BT3880 Specification sheet

BT3880
with call blocking
and answer machine
Quick Set-up and User Guide
Digital Cordless Phone with Answer Machine
You’ll need Caller Display to get the most from your nuisance call blocker
phone and for all the features to work, you’ll need to subscribe to a Caller
Display service from your network provider. Charges may apply.

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Important – please read rst
• Only use the line cord, power
supply and rechargeable batteries
that come with your phone.
• Make sure the power supply is
connected to a socket that you
know works.
• Connect your phone to the power
supply and let the batteries charge
for 16 hours before connecting
your phone to the phone socket.
• The base should always be
plugged in to the mains
power supply.
Your Answer Machine
Make sure the phone is set to
ANS & REC and that the answer
delay is set to answer before any
voicemail service does. The default
setting is four rings. If you want to
change it, take a look at page 30.
Where to put your phone
To make sure your handset gives
you the best range and reception,
avoid interference by placing it
away from any large metal objects
like fridge-freezers, microwave
ovens, or electronic products such
as computers and TVs.

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Check the box contents
Handset
If you bought more than one
handset you’ll also get:
• Extra handset
• Charger with mains power
adapter all ready installed
(item code 083050)
• Two rechargeable batteries,
AAA NiMH 500mAh (already
installed in the 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 BT3880 if you use any
other type of batteries.
Base
Phone line (this comes
already installed)
Mains power adaptor
(item code 066771)
Two rechargeable
batteries, AAA NiMH
500mAh (already
installed in the handset)

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Quick set-up guide
Where to put your phone
• Place the base within 2 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.
1. Plug in
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.
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 power socket all the time.
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1. Activate the batteries by pulling
the plastic tab away from the
bottom of
the handset.
2. The handset will then check for a
link with the base station. When it’s
found it.
3. Place the handset on the base
and let it charge for 16 hours.
4. After 16 hours, plug the phone
line cord into the phone wall socket.
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should give
up to 12 hours talk time or
120 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
You will hear a warning beep
every 2 minutes during a call
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You must recharge the
handset batteries before you
can use the handset. If the
charge completely runs out
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Place the handset on the base
or charger to charge.
2. Charge
Rechargeable batteries
already fitted
Remove this tab
and charge batteries
for 16 hours before use.
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Quick set-up guide
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Set up for additional handsets
(multipacks only)
1. Plug the mains power adaptor
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 16 hours.
Battery performance
• To keep the batteries in
the best condition, leave the
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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
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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
218 2182*.
Tip
If you need to take the batteries out,
slide the battery cover down, then
gently take the batteries out.
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Using your BT3880 on a line
with broadband?
To avoid problems with your
broadband or noise on your
phone line, you might need to
plug your telephone line cord
into the wall socket via
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If your main phone socket has
a single socket, you do need to
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every phone socket where
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in – up to a maximum of four
per line – including alarm
sytems and digital TV boxes.
You can get BT ADSL micro
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You don’t need to use
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phone socket has two
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Your BT3880 is now ready for you
to use
• For help setting the date and time,
go to page 42.
• For instructions on making a call,
go to page 15.
• For help personalising your phone’s
settings, go to page 37.
• For instructions on using the
answer machine, go to page 28.
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the Help section on page 49 or
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Alternatively, call the Helpline on
0800 218 2182*.
Tip
If you call the Helpline for advice,
it’s a good idea to call using
another phone so you can follow
any instructions using your
BT3880.
* Calls made from within the UK
mainland and mobile networks are free.
International call costs may vary.
3. Go!

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Contents
4 Quick set-up guide
10 Getting to know your phone
– Handset buttons
12 Handset display
13 Finding your way around your
phone
14 Base buttons
15 Using the phone
– Make an external call
– Preparatory dialling
– End a call
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– To switch the handset on
16 Receive a call
– Call Waiting
17 Mute
– Using handsfree
– Incoming speech/
Handsfree volume
18 Redial
– Voicemail service (BT 1571)
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– Find handset (Paging)
19 Phonebook
– Store entry in phonebook
(up to 50)
20 Dial entry in phonebook
– Character map
– View/dial entry in phonebook
21 Edit entry in phonebook
– Delete entry in phonebook
22 Delete all entries in phonebook
– View the phonebook
memory status
23 Call Blocking
– Block incoming call number in
your Calls list
– Turn call blocking on to
enable blacklist
24 Add, view, edit or delete a
number in your blacklist
– Block incoming call by call type
25 Caller Display and the
Calls List
– Caller Display
– Calls list
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– View/dial an entry in the Calls list
– Save a Calls list entry to
your phonebook
27 Delete an entry in the Calls list
– Delete the entire Calls list
28 Answer Machine
– Using the answer machine from
the handset
– Switch the answer machine on
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– Outgoing messages

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29 Record your own outgoing
message
– Play the current outgoing
message
30 Set the answer mode (Answer
& Record or Answer Only)
– Set the answer delay
31 Set the maximum message length
– Call screening
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32 Using call screening
– Message playback using
the handset
33 Delete all old (played) messages
– Using the answer machine from
the base
– Message playback using the base
34 Delete all old (played) messages
– Remote access
35 Change the remote access PIN
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36 If you forget to switch on your
answer machine
– Operating you answer
machine remotely
37 Settings
– Set the handset ringtone for
external or internal calls
– Set the handset ringer volume
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– Change the handset name
39 Change the call settings
– Set the base ringtone
– Set the base ringer volume
40 Set a PBX access code
– Change the system PIN
41 Reset the handset or base
settings
42 Clock/Alarm
– Set the time and date
– Set an alarm
– Stopping the alarm when it
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43 Using additional handsets
– Register an additional handset
– De-register a handset
44 Make an internal call
between handsets
– Transfer a call
45 Hold a 3-way call
46 Menu Map
49 Help
52 General information

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Menu / Left option button
Press to enter the main menu, access
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Scroll up / Vol. up / Calls list
Enter Calls list.
Move up through menu options.
Increase volume.
Talk
In standby mode make/
receive phone calls.
1
In standby, press and hold
to dial BT 1571.
4
When answer machine message
playing, press to replay the current
message, or press twice to skip
backward to the previous message.
Do Not Disturb
In standby, press to shortcut to
call block menu.
Handsfree
Make a handsfree call
Answer a call handsfree
Switch to handsfree during a call
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons

Getting to know your phone
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Mute / Right option button
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above the button, to delete or go back to
the previous screen.
Press during a call to mute your caller.
Scroll down / Vol. down / Redial list
In standby mode, press to see redial list.
Move down through menu options.
Decrease volume.
End / Standby
End a call.
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2
When answer machine message playing,
press to delete message.
6
When answer machine message playing,
press to skip forward to next message.
5
When answer machine message playing,
press to stop playback.
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R (Recall)
Used when connected to a switchboard/
PBX and with some BT Calling Features.

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Shows you how much charge is
left on the handset.
Will appear if you’re on, or
starting, a call.
Shows Handsfree is switched
on.
Shows when a new missed call
has been received.
Shows when you’ve set an
alarm clock.
Lets you know the handset
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Lets you know the answer
machine is on. Flashes if you
have new answer machine
messages.
Lets you know the signal range
from your new phone’s base
Shows you when Call Blocking
is activated.
Handset name
Handset display

Getting to know your phone
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Your new phone’s menu is easy to
navigate. Each menu has a list of
options, which you can see on
page 46.
When the handset is switched
on and at the home screen
1. Choose menu by pressing .
2. Use the or buttons to scroll
through the available menu options.
3. When the menu you want is on
the screen, press the .
4. Use or to scroll through the
available menu options.
To go back, press .
To return to the home screen
menu, press . If you don’t
press anything for 30 seconds,
the handset will automatically
return to the home screen.
Left option button
Press to select the
option displayed on
the screen above
the button or to
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Finding your way around your phone
Navigation buttons
Scroll up or down through
the menu options.
Right option button
Press to delete or
go back to the
previous screen.

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Base buttons
Find (back of base)
Press to ring all registered
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missing handset, see page 18.
Also used during the
registration process.
Skip<<
Repeat current
message.
Press twice to
skip to previous
message.
Skip>>
Skip forward
to start of next
message during
playback.
Play
Red light on the button
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new messages.
Press to play messages.
Volume -/+
Adjust speaker
volume during
playback.
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Turn answer
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Delete
Press once to
delete the message
during playback.
In idle mode, press to
delete all old messages.

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Using the phone
Make an external call
1. Press green .
2. When you hear the dial tone,
enter the number.
Preparatory dialling
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make a mistake select Cby pressing
the Right option button to delete
the last digit.
2. Press to dial.
End a call
1. Press red .
To switch the handset o
1. Press and hold until the
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To switch the handset on
1. Press and hold until the
handset turns on.
Call timer
Your handset will
automatically time your
outgoing and incoming calls.
The handset shows the length
of time both during and for a
few seconds after your call.
When dialling a number,
is displayed as and
is displayed as .
Auto end
By default you can end a call
just by putting the handset
back in the base.
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and on again, the phone will
need to be charged for some
time, before the true charge
status can be recalculated
by the phone and accurately
displayed.

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Receive a call
When you receive a call, the phone
rings and the display shows CALL
and . If you’ve got a caller display
service, the display shows the caller’s
number if it’s available or the caller’s
name if it matches an entry stored in
your contacts list.
1. Lift the handset from the base
or charger to accept the call. If the
handset isn’t on the base or charger,
you’ll need to press green .
Call Waiting
If you’ve got a call waiting service
and it is switched on, your phone
will alert you to a second incoming
call if you’re already engaged on an
external call.
1. You’ll hear the call waiting tone
and if you also
have caller display the display will
show the number of the caller, or
the name if it matches an entry in
your contacts.
2. Press to answer the new call.
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3. Press to toggle between the
two callers.
4. Press to hang up the
current call.
Auto answer
By default, auto answer is set
to On, so you can answer a
call just by lifting the handset
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you’ll need to lift the handset
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Out of range warning
When the handset is out of
range of the base, the display
will show OUT OF RANGE,
you will hear a warning tone.
You need to move back within
range of the base station.
If you move out of range
when you’re on a call, you’ll
lose your connection. The
handset will automatically re-
connect to the base when you
move back within range.

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5. If you hang up a current call, your
phone will ring back to reconnect
you to your original call if that caller
is still connected.
Mute
1. During a call, press . The display
shows MUTED and your caller can’t
hear you.
2. Press to return to your caller.
Using handsfree
1. Press any time during a call.
The call is transferred to the handset
loudspeaker.
2. To switch ha
return the call to the earpiece, press
again.
Incoming speech /
Handsfree volume
1. Press or to increase or
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will present the Call volume screen
so you can see the current volume
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change the volume, you will hear
the volume level with each press.
During a call, you can adjust
the handset incoming speech
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The default setting is Level 3.

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Redial
Telephone numbers that you have
called are saved in the Redial list.
The Redial list holds up to 20
outgoing calls.
1. To redial a number, press .
2. Then press or to scroll to the
entry you want and press to dial
the number.
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 don’t set the answer delay to
more than 5 rings.
Turn the handset ringer on or o
1. Press and hold for 2 seconds
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The home screen will display the
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Find handset (Paging)
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1. Press on the base. All handsets
registered to the base will ring and
the screen will show PAGING.
2. To stop the ringing, press on
the base again or press on any
handset.
If you get an incoming call
while you’re paging a handset,
the incoming call takes priority.
If the handset ringer is switched
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temporarily switched back on
so the handset can be found.
Paging calls can’t be answered
by a handset.

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Entering names
Use the keypad letters to enter
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- Press once to enter T.
- Press three times to
enter O.
- Press once to enter M.
Writing tips
To delete the last digit/
character entered, select Cby
pressing the button. Press
to insert a space.
To enter a pause in a
phonebook number
When storing a number, press
and hold in the place
where you want the pause.
To enter a recall in a
phonebook number
When storing a number, press
in the place where you want
the recall.
Storing international
numbers
Replace + with 00, then enter
the rest of the number.
You can store up to 50 names and
numbers in your list of phonebook.
Names can be up to 12 characters
and numbers up to 24 digits.
Store entry in phonebook
(up to 50)
1. Press , then to select
PHONEBOOK . Press , ALL
CONTACTS is displayed, press .
EMPTY is shown if there are no
numbers.
2. Press to select ADD. Press
again and enter a name using the
keypad and press .
3. Enter a phone number and press
to save.
4. Press to select a ring melody,
then to save.
To save a number to your phonebook
from the incoming Calls list, press ,
then scroll to the entry you want
and press . Scroll to ADD TO PB
(phonebook) and press . Enter a
name using the keypad and press .
Then follow steps 3 to 4 above.
If you have more than one handset
registered to the base, your contacts
are automatically updated to all
handsets (up to 5 handsets).
Phonebook

Phonebook
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Searching alphabetically
Press the relevant keypad
button, e.g. to search for a
contact beginning with S,
press four times, then
scroll through the entries.
Dial entry in phonebook
1. Press , then to select
PHONEBOOK, press , ALL
CONTACTS is displayed, press .
2. Scroll or to display the entry
and press to dial.
Character map
1SPACE _ 1
2A B C 2
3D E F 3
4G H I 4
5J K L 5
6M N O 6
7P Q R S 7
8T U V 8
9W X Y Z 9
00
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View/dial entry in phonebook
1. Press , then to select
PHONEBOOK, press , ALL
CONTACTS is displayed, press .
2. Press or to scroll through
and view the entries.
3. To dial an entry, press when
the entry is displayed.