BT BT8610 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.
BT8610 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 23 to change settings.
• You can customise BT Call Blocking to block certain types of call e.g.
International, Number Withheld etc. See page 28 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

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3Check 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 BT8610 if you use any other type of batteries.
Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

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Menu map.............................................7
Quick set up guide .................................9
Getting to know your phone .................20
Handset buttons ..................................... 20
Base ....................................................... 21
Finding your way around your phone....... 22
BT Call Blocking...................................23
SwitchBTCallBlockingon/o ................. 24
Personalise your announce message........ 24
How do you accept, block or send
a call to the answer phone? ..................... 25
The Block button..................................... 26
HowdoIchangethedierent
BT Call Blocking modes?.......................... 27
Custom mode.......................................... 28
Here’s how to customise settings for
certain types of call................................. 28
What happens when you allow
a number (caller)..................................... 29
What happens to my VIP numbers? ......... 29
What happens when you block
a number (caller)..................................... 29
How to add numbers straight to
your Blocked and Allow lists .................... 30
To add a number to the block list ............. 30
To block numbers by area code ................ 31
To add a number to the allow list ............. 31
Deleting your blocked and allowed lists ... 31
Call control settings .............................32
Set-up Do not disturb ............................. 32
Set Outgoing calls control ....................... 33
Assign VIP status to a contact.................. 34
Change the access PIN............................. 35
Using the phone ..................................36
Making calls............................................ 36
Make an external call............................... 36
End a call ............................................... 36
Receive a call .......................................... 36
Mute ...................................................... 37
Incoming speech / Handsfree volume ...... 37
Make a handsfree call.............................. 38
Make an internal call between handsets
(if you have more than one handset)........ 38
Transfer a call.......................................... 39
Hold a 3-way call .................................... 39
Contacts ................................................. 40
Store a contact (up to 200) ..................... 40
Edit a contact ......................................... 41

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Delete selected or all contacts ................. 41
View/dial a contact ................................. 42
Speed dial............................................... 42
Save a Speed dial entry............................ 42
Dial a Speed dial entry............................. 43
Edit a Speed dial entry............................. 43
Delete a Speed dial entry......................... 44
Caller Display and the Calls list ..............45
Missedcallnotication............................ 45
View and dial from the Calls list (up to
50 incoming and 30 outgoing calls) ........ 46
Save a Calls list entry to your contacts...... 46
Allow/Block number................................ 47
Calls list entry options ............................. 48
Delete an entry in the Calls list,
or the whole list ...................................... 48
Clock/Alarm........................................49
Set the time and date.............................. 49
Set an alarm............................................ 49
Answer machine ..................................50
Message playback using the handset ....... 50
Delete a message or delete all old
(played) messages ................................... 51
Save a number in the answer phone
message list to your contacts................... 52
Send a text to a number in the answer
phone message list ................................. 52
Message playback using the base ............ 53
Delete all old (played) messages .............. 53
Switchtheanswermachineonoro ....... 53
Switchtheanswermachineonoro
and set the answer mode ........................ 54
Outgoing messages................................. 54
Record your own outgoing message ........ 54
Play the current outgoing message.......... 55
Reinstate the pre-recorded
outgoing message................................... 55
Record a memo....................................... 55
Answer delay .......................................... 56
Set the answer delay ............................... 56
Set the maximum message length........... 57
Setthemessagealertonoro ................ 57
Turncallscreeningonoro..................... 58
Using call screening................................. 58
Remote access ........................................ 59
Set the remote access PIN for
thersttime........................................... 59
Change the remote access PIN................. 59
Contents

Quick Set-up and User Guide
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Turnremoteaccessonoro.................... 60
If you forget to switch on your
answer machine...................................... 60
BT Calling Features ..............................61
To change any BT Calling
Features settings .................................... 61
Call Diversion .......................................... 61
Cancel Ringback...................................... 62
Call Waiting............................................. 62
Settings .............................................63
Handset ringtone and volume ................. 63
Alerttonesonoro................................ 63
Turnthehandsettonesonoro.............. 63
Handset display options .......................... 64
Handset name......................................... 64
Call settings ............................................ 64
Base ringtone melody and volume........... 65
PBX access code...................................... 65
ChangethesystemPIN(dierentto
the Call control & Remote access PIN)...... 66
Reset the handset or base settings .......... 66
Clear the handset and base user data....... 67
Text messaging ...................................68
To change any Text Messaging settings.... 68
Register to the text messaging service..... 68
Send a text message................................ 69
Accessing the Inbox, Drafts folder
or Sent folder.......................................... 69
Edit a template ....................................... 70
Turnnewtextmessagealertonoro ...... 70
Service centre numbers........................... 70
Change the service centre numbers ......... 70
Read messages ....................................... 71
Using additional handsets.....................73
Register an additional BT8610 handset... 73
De-register a handset ............................. 73
Make an internal call between handsets... 74
Transfer a call.......................................... 74
Hold a 3-way call .................................... 75
Help...................................................77
General information.............................78
Guarantee............................................... 78
How to recycle your equipment ............... 78
R&TTE Directive & Declaration
of Conformity ......................................... 79

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7Menu 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

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Menu 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
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Quick 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.
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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

Quick set up guide
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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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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.

Quick set up guide
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.
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
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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.
BT Call Blocking
OK
Your phone’s set
to announce
unknown caller’s
names when you
answer so you...
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Quick set up guide
8. Press OK.
To allow calls from a contact/ number to ring
as normal, follow the instructions on page 30
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 34 for instructions.
9. Select Yes or No, and follow the prompts.
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
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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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.
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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Quick set up guide
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 34.
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.
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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
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22. Select Yesif you want to enter more contacts
(or No if you don’t want to for now).
Follow steps 19, 20 and 21 on page 17
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 BT8610 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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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.
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Getting to know your phone
Block Button
Access Call Blocking features, page 26.
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 36.
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 42.
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 37.
Contacts
Access stored Contacts, page 40.
Talk/Handsfree
Make/receive calls, page 36.
Switchhandsfreeon/o,page38.
Calls/Down
Enter calls list, page 45, decrease
volume, page 37 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.