BT LYRIC 2500 User manual

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User Guide
BT LYRIC 2500

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16 Minutes digital recording time.
100 Name and number directory.
Caller Display* lets you see who is calling and keep track
of unanswered calls.
With Call Waiting*, when you are on a call a soft beep
alerts you to another waiting call.
Register up to 5 handsets to the base without the need
for additional wiring, giving you a complete phone
system on a single line.
* You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display or Call Waiting
service for these features to work. A quarterly fee is payable.
Please note that this equipment is not designed for making emergency
telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made
for access to emergency services.
Welcome…
to your BT Lyric 2500 digital
cordless telephone answering
machine

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This User Guide provides you with all
the information you need to get the
most from your phone.
You must first set up your phone
before you can use it. This doesn’t
take long and is easy to do. Just
follow the simple instructions on the
next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your BT
Lyric 2500, contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the
back of this guide.
Got everything?
BT Lyric 2500 handset
BT Lyric 2500 base unit
Mains power adaptor
(Item code: 022072)
Telephone line cord
2 x NiMH AAA
rechargeable batteries
If you have purchased
a BT Lyric 2500 multiple
pack you will also
receive the following for
each additional handset.
BT Lyric 2000 handset
BT Lyric 2000 charger
Mains power
adaptor for charger
(Item code: 021299)
2 x NiMH AAA
rechargeable batteries

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Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
etting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the phone
Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Receive a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
ecrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
100 Name and number directory . . . . .18
tore a name and number . . . . . . . . .18
View and dial a name and number . . . .19
Edit a name and number . . . . . . . . . .20
Delete a name and number . . . . . . . . .20
Redial the last number called . . . . . . .21
Redial a number from the redial list . . .21
Copy a number from the redial list
to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Delete all numbers from the
redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Base Settings
Base ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Base ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Changing the base PIN code . . . . . . . .25
Restore default settings . . . . . . . . . . .26
Handset Settings
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
et the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Handset ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Handset warning tones . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Handset language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
BT Calling eatures
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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View and dial from the Calls list . . . . . .32
Copy a Calls list number
to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Delete a Calls list number . . . . . . . . . .34
Delete the whole Calls list . . . . . . . . . .34
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Setting up the answering machine
Base display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
witch the answering machine
ON/OFF using the base . . . . . . . . . . .38
witch the answering machine
ON/OFF using the handset . . . . . . . . .38
Base loudspeaker volume . . . . . . . . . .39
Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
To change the answer delay
setting via the base unit . . . . . . . . . . .39
Check the answer delay setting . . . . . .40
To change the answer delay
setting via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Audible message alert . . . . . . . . . . . .41
To set audible message alert
via the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
To set audible message alert
via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Outgoing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
To record your own outgoing
message via the base . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
To record your own outgoing
message via the handset . . . . . . . . . .43
Check your outgoing message . . . . . .44
elect the outgoing message
answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Re-instate the pre-recorded
outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using the answering machine
via the base
Message playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using the answering machine
via the handset
Message playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Remote access
Change the PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
witch your answering
machine on remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
To check for messages . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Using additional handsets
Registering your handset . . . . . . . . . .56
elect a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
General information
afety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
How many telephones can
you have? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . .71
Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .72
Insert a pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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WARNING
Do not place your BT Lyric 2500
in the bathroom or other humid
areas.
Handset range
The BT Lyric 2500 has a range of
300m outdoors when there is a
clear line of sight between the base
and the handset. When there is no
clear line of sight between the
handset and the base, e.g. the
base is indoors and the handsets is
either indoors or outdoors, the
range could be reduced to 50m.
Thick stone walls will severely
affect the range.
Signal strength
The symbol on your handset
indicates when you are in range.
When you are out of range a beep
will sound every minute.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
until your handset is fully charged.
The base station must be plugged
into the mains power at all times.
Getting started
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line socket
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Location
You need to place your BT Lyric 2500 within 2 metres of
the mains power socket and telephone socket so that the
cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 2-3 metres away from other
electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Your BT Lyric 2500 works by sending radio signals
between the handset and base. The strength of the
signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it
as high as possible ensures the best signal.
Setting up
1. Pull down the small battery compartment cover and slide
off. Remove the back lens. Insert the 2 x AAA NiMH
batteries supplied.
Back lens
Battery cover

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2. Replace the back lens by fitting the top into the groove
on the handset. Whilst pressing down on the bottom of
the back lens, position the two lugs on the battery cover
so that they can slide up the grooves of the handset. It
will click into place.
3. Plug the mains power cord into the underside of the base
and into the mains power. The green Power/In use light
comes on.
4. Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 16
hours. The red Charging light comes on. When the
handset is fully charged the display shows the symbol.
Getting started
The red Charging light stays on
even when the batteries are fully
charged.
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, fully
charged handset batteries should
give about 10 hours talk time or
100 hours standby time on a single
charge.
BATTERY LOW WARNING
If the symbol is empty and
flashing, and you hear a warning
beep every 10 -15 seconds, you
will need to recharge your handset
before you can use it.
Battery performance
To keep your batteries in the best
condition, leave the handset off
the base for a few hours at a time
(after the initial 16 hour charge).
New NiMH batteries do not reach
full capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days.
Running the batteries right down
at least once a week will help them
last as long as possible.
The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will reduce
with time as they wear out, so
reducing the talk/standby time of
the handset. Eventually they will
need to be replaced. New batteries
can be obtained from the BT Lyric
Helpline 0870 605 8047.
Lug
Battery
cover
Lug
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5. After 16 hours, plug one end of the telephone line cord
into your BT Lyric 2500 base and the other end into the
telephone wall socket.
To set the day
1. Press or until the display shows
Answer Settings
and press OK option button.
2. Press or until the display shows
Day Setting and
press OK option button.
3. Display shows
Sunday . Use or to scroll to the
correct day and press OK option button.
To set the time
1. Press or until the display shows
Handset Settings
and press OK option button.
2. Display shows
Time Setting . Press OK option button.
3. The first digit will be flashing. Enter the current time in
24 hour format, e.g.
08:24 and press OK option button.
You will hear a confirmation beep.
4. Press and hold to exit and return to standby.
Getting started
It is very important to set the day
as any messages left will announce
the day before playback.
Please note that the day is not
updated by Caller Display.

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Getting to know your phone
Option buttons
Let you select options shown on
the display, page 13.
Talk / Handsfree
Press to make or receive calls,
page 15.
Also used to switch
handsfree on and off, page 17.
Keypad
Recall/Call Waiting/Intercom
For use with a switchboard/PBX
and BT Calling Features, page 72.
For use with Call Waiting, page 35.
Use to make internal calls, page 58.
Menu/Volume/Up and Down
Press to access and scroll through
the menu options, page 13.
Use to adjust the handset volume,
page 28.
End Call/Clear
Press to end a call, page 15.
Press and hold to exit the menu
and return to standby.
Press to delete a character or digit
when pre-dialling or entering
directory information.
Redial/Pause
Use to redial any of the last 20
numbers called, page 21.
Press to enter a pause in a
number, page 72.
In use light
Red light illuminates when in use.
Handset buttons
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