BT BT6610 Instruction manual

Designed to block nuisance calls
Quick User Guide
BT6610 Nuisance Call Blocker
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

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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 BT6610 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 ................................ 16
Handset buttons ........................ 17
Base .......................................... 18
Using the phone
Block nuisance calls ................... 19
Block calls by type ..................... 19
Block calls by number ................ 20
The Block button ....................... 21
Making calls .............................. 23
Make an external call ................. 23
End a call................................... 23
Receive a call ............................. 23
Mute ......................................... 23
Incoming speech /
Handsfree volume...................... 24
Make a handsfree call ................. 24
Contacts .................................... 25
Store a contact (up to 200) ......... 25
View/dial a contact .................... 25
Caller Display and the Calls list .... 26
View and dial from the Calls list ... 26
Save a Calls list entry to
your contacts............................. 27
Set the time and date ................. 28
Set Parental control ................... 28
Answer machine ........................ 29
Message playback using
the handset............................... 29
Message playback using the base 31
Help ..........................................32
General information
Guarantee ................................. 33
How to recycle your equipment .. 33
R&TTE Directive & Declaration
of Conformity ............................ 33
Contents

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
Parental control Mobile calls
International
Premium rate calls
All dialled calls
VIP list
Change PIN
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
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)
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
Auto-ECO (on/off)
Reset H/set settings
Base settings
Clear user data
Contacts menu
Accessed by pressing
the button
Add new contact
Edit contact
Delete
Memory status
Calls list Menu
accessed by
pressing
Play message*
Save number
Delete call
Send text
Block number
Delete all
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* 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 bottom
of the handset.
Rechargeable batteries
already fitted
Remove this tab
and charge batteries
for 24 hours before use.
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. Don’t follow these instructions yet. Place your handset on
the base to charge first.
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Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date
to start using
your telephone

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Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date
to start using
your telephone
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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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.

Quick set up guide
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, place your fingers 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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5 Follow the set up wizard
Quick set up guide 9
Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date
to start using
your telephone
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 straight away. You can
always set up tasks via the menu later).
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 OK (or Delete if you want to replace it).
13. Select Done, to continue with the set
up wizard.
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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Set up
OK
Please use
Caller Display
to get access to
more features
Quick set up guide
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.
14. Select OK to move to the next step.
Set up call blocking
15. If you want to set up call blocking by call
type now, select Ye s (or select No to continue
to the next step).
16. Select Set PIN and follow the instructions to
set up your 4 digit Access PIN for the first
time. This PIN will be the same one that you
will need for Remote Access as well. Press OK.
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Set up
Do you want to
set up call
blocking now?
Yes No

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17. Use the or button to select Blocked or
Allowed for International calls then press
and repeat for Withheld number, No
Caller ID and Payphone and press Save when
finished.
Add contacts
18. If you want to add some contact numbers
now, select Ye s (or select No to continue to
the next step).
International
<Blocked >
Withheld number
Allowed
By call type
Save Back
Set up
Do you want to
add some
contacts now?
Yes No

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Add contact
Name
Home
Mobile
Save Back
I
Abc
19. Enter the contact name using the keypad and
press . If you want to enter a space in
the name, press the button.
20. Enter the home phone number. You can then
press and enter a mobile number and
then a work number if you want to.
21. Select Save when you’ve finished.
Home
Mobile
Work
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 above
for instructions on how to add a contact.
Set up
Do you want to
add another
contact?
Yes No

23. 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 BT6610 phone.
If you’d like more detailed instructions and
information on features like internal calls and
remote access, a full user guide is available to
download from bt.com/producthelp
Set up
OK
Set up
complete.
Please read the
quick start
guide.
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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 BT6610 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 30 seconds, the handset returns to the home
screen automatically.
Getting to know your phone

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Getting to know your phone
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Handset buttons
Left option button
See page 16.
Up/Volume
Move up through menu options,
increase volume, page 24.
Contacts
Access stored Contacts, page 25.
Talk/Handsfree
Make/receive calls, page 23.
Switch handsfree on/off, page 24.
Calls/Down
Enter calls list, page 26, decrease
volume, page 24 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.
0
Press to enter a space.
Call Block
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 off
End a call, page 23.
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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Base
Vol-
Decrease the speaker
volume during playback,
the call screening volume
during idle and the base
ringer volume.
Vol+
Increase the speaker
volume during playback,
the call screening volume
during idle and the base
ringer volume.
Find
Press to ring all
registered handsets,
helpful for finding a
missing handset.
Also used during the
registration process.
Play/Stop
When you have new
messages, the button
will flash. 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.
Skip>>
During playback, press to
skip forward to the start
of the next message.
Light indicator
Blue light on when the handset is in the
base charging. Flashes when the line is in use
or registration is taking place.
Answer On
Press to turn the answer
machine on or off.
When set to On, the
text ‘On’ will light up
on the button.
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
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,
then select Save.
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
Jo & Will
10:17am Today
PPI Call
10:16am Today