BT BT8600 Specification sheet

BT8600 Advanced Call Blocker
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine
Block up to 100% of Nuisance Calls
Quick Set-up and User Guide
8600 Advanced Call Blocker
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine
Block up to 100% of Nuisance Calls
Quick Set-up and User Guide
8600 Advanced Call Blocker
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine
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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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Quick set up .................................5
Getting to know your phone
Finding your way around
your phone ................................ 15
Handset buttons ........................ 16
Base .......................................... 17
Using the phone
BT Call Guardian ........................ 18
The Block button ....................... 20
Call Control ................................ 28
Making calls .............................. 32
Make an external call ................. 32
End a call................................... 32
Receive a call ............................. 32
Mute ......................................... 23
Incoming speech /
Handsfree volume...................... 33
Make a handsfree call ................. 33
Contacts .................................... 34
Store a contact (up to 200) ......... 34
View/dial a contact .................... 34
Caller Display and the Calls list .... 35
View and dial from the Calls list ... 35
Save a Calls list entry to
your contacts............................. 36
Set the time and date ................. 37
Set Parental control ................... 37
Answer machine ........................ 38
Message playback using
the handset ............................... 38
Message playback using the base 40
Help ..........................................41
General information
Guarantee ................................. 42
How to recycle your equipment .. 42
R&TTE Directive & Declaration
of Conformity ............................ 42
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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
Calls List
BT Call Guardian
Do Not Disturb
Outgoing calls
VIP list
Change PIN
Save number
Allow number
Block number
Delete call
Send text
Delete all
Guardian settings
Announce msg
Block numbers
Allow numbers
On/off
VIP calls
Mobile calls
International
Premium rate
All dialled calls
Add VIPs
Remove VIPs
VIP ringtone
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
Cancel Ringback
Call Waiting
Reminder Call
Anon Call Reject
Settings Sounds Ringing
Alert tones
Handset tones
Display Colour theme
Wallpaper
Contrast
Screen saver
Handset name
Call settings Auto answer
Auto end call
Auto join calls
First ring
Base settings Ringing
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 new 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
Menu map4

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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.
3 Plug the other end of the power
adaptor into the wall power
socket and switch on.
Quick set up guide
1 Plug in
5
3
12

2 Activate the batteries
1. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab away from the bottom
of the handset.
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.
Quick set up guide
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Set up
OK
Please set the
time and date
to start using
your telephone

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

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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BT Call Guardian
6. Continue to read and follow
the prompts.
7. Press OK.
8. Press OK.
You need to have a Caller Display service from your
network provider to use all the features available
e.g. Call Guardian, Visual Voicemail, Calls List,
Text Messaging and other Caller Display enabled
features. Charges may apply.
9. Select Yes or No, and
follow the prompts.
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BT Call Guardian
OK
Your phone’s set
to announce
unknown caller’s
names when you
answer so you...
BT Call Guardian
OK
...can decide
how to deal with
calls. Change
settings via Call
Control.
Back
Set up
Yes
Do you have
Caller Display?
No

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Quick set up guide 11
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).
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 finished.
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.
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
Do you want to
add contacts
now, so their calls
are allowed?
Yes No
Add contact
Name
Home
Mobile
Save Back
I
Abc
Add contacts
18. If you want to add some contact numbers
now, select Yes (or select No to continue to
next step).
By adding contacts, you will always know that
their calls will get straight through to you,
without the need to go through BT
Call Guardian.
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.
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 finished.

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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 12
for instructions on how to add a contact.
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.
If you’d like more detailed instructions on
features like internal calls, remote access and
text messaging, further information is available
to download from bt.com/producthelp
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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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. Once you’ve set the time
and date on the first 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.
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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 30 seconds, the handset returns to the home
screen automatically.
Use the to access the BT Call Guardian settings.
Getting to know your phone

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Block Button
Access call blocking features, page 20.
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 32.
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.
Getting to know your phone16
Handset buttons
Left option button
See page 15.
Up/Volume
Move up through menu options,
increase volume, page 33.
Contacts
Access stored Contacts, page 34.
Talk/Handsfree
Make/receive calls, page 33.
Switch handsfree on/off, page 33.
Calls/Down
Enter calls list, page 35, decrease
volume, page 33 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.

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Block Button
Access call blocking features, page 20.
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 32.
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.
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
or registration is
taking place.
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.
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 off.
When set to On, the
text ‘On’ will light up
on the button.
Find
Press to ring all
registered handsets,
helpful for finding a
missing handset.
Also used during the
registration process.
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BT Call Guardian18
You need Caller Display
This will help you get the most out of your BT Call Guardian. You can get this
from your phone service provider. Charges may apply.
Your BT8600 has four Guardian modes that allow you to easily manage
incoming calls in different ways:
• Announce – All calls not in your Contacts, Allow or VIP list must say their
name. Those on your Blocked list hear, “Calls to this number are being
screened by BT Call Guardian, 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, except those on your blocked list hear the message
above and all other calls come straight through.
• 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 filter all first 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.
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Personalise your announce message
You can personalise the BT Call Guardian 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 Guardian is highlighted, press Select or .
4. Scroll to Announce msg, press Select or .
5. Press Select, or , on Record name and follow the voice prompt and press Save.
6. If you are happy with your recording, press .
How do you accept, block or send a call to the answer phone?
1. BT Call Guardian 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)

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The Block button
The block call button can be used in 3 ways:
1. Incoming call
When you have an incoming call, the handset
display will show ‘Announced call’. When
you pick up the handset you’ll hear the caller
announcement so you can decide whether to
take the call. If you don’t want to take the call,
press on the handset and the caller will be
advised that their call is not accepted and the call
will be disconnected.
The number will be blocked and added to the
blocked calls list if Caller ID is displayed. If the
number calls again, the caller will hear, “Calls
to this number are being screened by BT Call
Guardian, the person you are calling is not
accepting your call. Please hang up”.
Added to blocked
numbers list
Mute
12:00pm
Mark
Mobile
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