BT QUARTET 1500 User manual

User Guide
BT STUDIO 1500
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•50 Name and number phonebook for storing your most frequently
used numbers.
•Digital answering machine for high quality message recording
•Caller Display shows you who’s calling before you answer the
phone* and keeps a list of your last 40 callers. You can also dial
numbers direct from the Calls list.
•Redial up to 10 of the last numbers called.
•Use up to 5 handsets with your BTStudio 1500 base.
•Make internal calls and transfer external calls between handsets.
•Choose from 5 different ringtones for internal and external calls
as well as numbers stored in the phonebook
*Requires subscription to your network’s Caller Display service.
Welcome…
to your BT Studio 1500 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.
Before you make your first call you
will need to set up your phone.
Follow the simple instructions in
‘Getting Started’, over the next
few pages.
•Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your
BTStudio 1500 please contact the Helpline on 0870
605 8047 or email [email protected].
Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’
at the back of this guide.
Hearing aid?
•Please note that the BTStudio 1500 works by
sending radio signals between the base and handset.
These signals may interfere with some hearing aids,
causing a humming noise.
Got everything?
• BT Studio 1500
or 1550 handset
• BT Studio 1500
or 1550 base
• 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable
batteries
•Mains power adaptor
(Item code: 032763 for
black and 032760 for white)
• Telephone line cord
In addition, if you have
purchased a BT Studio
1500 multipack you will also
have the following for each
additional handset:
• BT Studio 1500 charger
• 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable
batteries
•Mains power adaptor
(Item code: 032765 for
black and 032762 for white)

Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up the base and handset . . . . . 6
Set the answering machine day
and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Check the current day and time setting 10
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Answering machine base and charger . .14
Using your phone
Switch the handset power on/off . . . . .15
Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Delete a number from the redial list . . .17
Delete the entire redial list . . . . . . . . .17
Copy a redial number to the phonebook .17
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Paging .........................18
Using the phonebook
Add an entry to the phonebook . . . . . .19
Dial from the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . .20
Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Internal calls
Make an internal call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Receive an internal call . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Transfer an external call . . . . . . . . . . . .22
3-Way call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Caller Display & the Calls list
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
View the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Dial a number in the Calls list . . . . . . .25
Copy a number to the phonebook . . . .26
Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Delete the entire Calls list . . . . . . . . . .26
Using the answering machine
Switch the answering machine on/off . .27
Listening to your messages . . . . . . . . .28
Outgoing messages (OGMs) . . . . . . . .30
Record your own OGM . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Check your current OGM . . . . . . . . . . .32
Select the OGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Re-instate the pre-recorded OGM . . . .33
Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Operating your answering machine
from another phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Set the security PIN code . . . . . . . . . . .38
Check security code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Handset settings
Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Handset ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Keypad beep on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Battery low warning beep on/off . . . . .41
Out of range warning beep on/off . . . .41
Keypad lock via the menu . . . . . . . . . .41
Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Set the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Set the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Set the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Base settings
Base ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Base ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Change base PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Emergency default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Additional handsets and bases
Register a new handset to your base . . 47
Register a different make of handset
to your base. ....................48
Selecting a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Help ..........................50
General information
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . .53
Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .53
Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Flash duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Access code and entering a pause . . . .53
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Location
You need to place your BT Studio 1500 within 2 metres
of the mains power socket and telephone socket so that
the cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other
electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Your BTStudio 1500 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 can help to provide the best signal.
Setting up the base and handset
1. Plug the power adaptor and telephone cable into the
back of the base.
2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and
switch the power on. When connected correctly, the
green Power light on the base comes on.
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WARNING
Do not place your BT Studio 1500
in the bathroom or other humid
areas.
Handset range
The BT Studio 1500 has a range
of up to 300 metres outdoors
when there is a clear line of sight
between the base and handset.
Any obstruction between the base
and handset will reduce the range
significantly. With the base indoors
and handset either indoors or
outdoors, the range will normally
be up to 50 metres. Thick stone
walls can severely affect the range.
Signal strength
The icon on your handset display
indicates when you are in range of
the base. When it flashes and you
hear a warning beep, you are out
of range and will need to move
closer to the base.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
cord to the telephone line wall
socket until the handset is fully
charged.
The base station should be
plugged into the mains power
socket at all times.
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3. Insert the 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries supplied,
taking note of the polarity markings inside the battery
compartment, then slide the battery compartment shut.
4. Place the handset on the base to charge. The red charging
light comes on. You should let the batteries charge
continuously for at least 24 hours. The batteries and case
may become warm during charging, this is normal.
5. Once fully charged, plug the telephone line cord into the
telephone wall socket.
BT Studio 1500 multipack users only:
Place each BT Studio 1500 charger within reach of a
mains power wall socket.
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WARNING
Never use non-rechargeable
batteries. Only use the approved
batteries. Using unapproved
batteries will invalidate your
guarantee and may damage the
telephone.
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should give
about 10 hours 30 minutes talk
time or 160 hours standby on a
single charge. (This does not mean
you can unplug the base or leave
it for this length of time without
charge.)
Please note that new NiMH
rechargeable batteries do not reach
full capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days.
See ‘Battery performance’ on the
following page.
Battery low warning
If the icon is flashing in the
display and you hear a warning
beep every minute during a call,
you will need to recharge your
handset before you can use it.
The charging light will be lit when
the handet is in the base or charger
–even when the batteries are fully
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Connect the charger(s) and charge the handset(s)
i. Plug the mains power adaptor into the power socket on
the underside of the charger and plug the other end to
the mains power wall socket.
ii. Insert the 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries supplied,
taking note of the polarity markings inside the battery
compartment, then slide the battery compartment shut.
iii. Place the handset on the charger. The red charging
light comes on. You should let the batteries charge
continuously for at least 24 hours.
The display will show the time and the handset number
e.g.
2 , to show it is registered to the base.
Your phone is now set up to make and receive calls.
Please note that the answering machine is already
switched on and is ready to answer incoming calls.
To switch the answering machine off press on the
base. The machine announces “Answer Off”.See page 27
for more information about your answering machine.
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Battery performance
To keep the batteries in the best
condition, leave the handset off
the base for a 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 for the
first time, subsequent charging time
for the batteries is approximately
6–8hours.
The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will reduce
with time as they wear out, thus
reducing the talk/standby time.
Eventually they will need replacing.
New batteries are available from
the BTStudio Helpline on
0870 605 8047 or email
[email protected].

The default day and time setting is
Saturday 12.01 pm.
If you have subscribed to your
network’s Caller Display service,
the day and time will be set on the
handset automatically. However,
the correct day can only be set
manually, see opposite.
Set the answering machine day and time using
the handset
Your answering machine will automatically add the day
and time each message is received.
Set the day:
1. Press , scroll to
TAM SETTINGS and press .
2. Scroll to
DAY SETTING and press . The current day
is displayed.
3. Press or to select the required day and press
to confirm.
Set the time:
1. Press , scroll to
DATE-TIME and press .
2. Scroll to
CLOCK SET and press . The current time
is displayed.
3. Use the keypad to set the required time in 24 hour
format, e.g. 18-30 for 6.30pm. Press to confirm.
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Check the current day and time setting
1. Press . The current day and time setting
is announced.
Your BT Studio 1500 is now ready for use.
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