BT QUARTET 3500 User manual

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Quartet 3500
Combined Cordless Telephone
and Digital Answering Machine
User
Guide
This equipment is not desi ned for makin emer ency telephone calls when the power fails.
Alternative arran ements should be made for access to emer ency services.
This product is intended for connection to analo ue public switched telephone networks
and private switchboards in the United Kin dom.
YOU MUST
SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR
ETWORK PROVIDER’S
*CALLER DISPLAY, *CALL WAITI G,
*CALL MI DER OR 1571 SERVICE BEFORE
THESE FEATURES WILL WORK.
*A QUARTERLY FEE IS PAYABLE.
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At a glance
Handset fascias
Can be changed to suit
your personal preference,
see page 13.
Handset
Aerial
Should be extended to obtain
the best signal and reception
available, see page 10.
Recall/Call Waiting
button
For use with a
switchboard/PBX and
BT Select Services, see
pages 19 and 62.
Also allows you to use
the Call Waiting feature,
see page 32.
Up and Down buttons
Use to scroll up and down
through the menu options,
see page 14.
Last number redial/
Pause button
Redials up to 5 of the last
numbers called, or press to
enter a pause in a stored
number, see page 21.
Option buttons
Lets you select options
within each menu that
are shown on the display,
see page 14.
Ke pad
Talk button
Press to make or receive
a call, see page 14.
Clear button
Use to delete unwanted
digits or characters and to
exit the menu, see page 20.
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Delete button
Deletes recorded
messages and
memos, see page 46.
Message
display LEDS
Indicates when
the answering
machine is on or
off and when the
power is on.
Also shows the
number of
messages stored,
and answering
machine status
information, see
page 36.
Play button
Lets you play and
pause your
messages, see
page 45.
Volume buttons
Use to adjust the
base unit
loudspeaker
volume, see page 37.
Answer on/off button
Switches the answering machine
on and off, see page 36. Also,
allows you to check or play your
outgoing message, see page 42.
Skip backward
Lets you skip
backwards through
your messages and
memos, see page 46.
Aerial
Should be extended
to obtain the best
signal and reception
available, see page 10.
C arging lig t
The red light comes
on to indicate
charging when the
handset is on the
base.
Power/In use/1571 lig t
The green light comes on when
connected to the power supply
and flashes when in use, or when
you have a new BT Answer 1571
message, see page 33.
Stop
To stop message
playback, see
page 45.
Skip forward
Lets you skip
forwards through
your messages and
memos, see page 46.
Page button
Press to page the
handset, see page 23.
Base unit
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ME U STRUCTURE
Answer Settings
Record Memo
Answer and Record
Answer and Record
Answer Delay 23456789TS
Off On
000
Off Low High
Answer Mode
Outgoing Message
Day Setting Sunday. . . etc
Message Alert
Security Code
Ringer Volume
Base Settings
Handset Settings
Ringer Melody
Check 1571
(BT Answer)
De-Register
1 – 2 – 3
Tone Pulse
00:00
1571
Off On
Off Low High
1 – 2 – 3
Dial Mode
Ringer Volume
Ringer Melody
Page Melody 1 – 2 – 3
Key Tones Off On
Answer Only
Answer Only
Outgoing Message
ew OK/Play
Outgoing Message
ew OK/Play
Time Setting
Handset
De-Registered
Register Handset? Press Page On Base
Until Base Beeps
Handset Registered
De-Register
This Handset?
Answer
Off On
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Quick guide to handset display icons
Battery icon – flashes when handset is on base and being charged.
Battery icon – to indicate battery low.
Directory icon
*Telephone icon – flashes to indicate that new calls have been received
in the Calls list.
*BT 1571 icon – indicates that the 1571 voice mail detection feature is
switched on. Flashes to indicate new voice mail messages have been
received.
Keypad lock icon – indicates that the keypad lock feature is switched on.
Answer machine icon – indicates that the answering machine
is switched on.
Envelope icon – indicates that you have new answer machine messages.
*You must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display and 1571 or
Call Minder Service for these features to work.
09:30 1571
Handset 1
04 03
*Calls list
counter
*Calls list icon Directory icon
*1571 icon
Shows number of answering
machine messages
Battery icon
Backlit display (LCD)
Answering machine icon
Time
Envelope icon
Standby screen
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Quick guide
Quick guide to most commonly used handset settings and functions
Function
Answer a call/End a call
Make a call
Redial a number from the
redial list
Store a number in the directory
Dial a number in the directory
Adjust the earpiece volume
Secrecy on/off
Transfer call to another handset
View and dial the Calls list
Adjust handset ringer volume
Adjust base ringer volume
Button combination
, , to scroll through to entry, to dial number
displayed.
, , display shows Enter Name, enter name
using keypad, , display shows Enter Number,
enter the number, .
, , to scroll through to entry, press to dial
number displayed.
During a call, press to increase or decrease volume.
During a call, press and release to switch ON.
Press and release again to switch OFF.
During a call, press , enter handset number
to transfer to .
, to scroll through list, to dial entry
displayed press .
or until display shows Handset Settings, ,
display shows Ringer Volume, , to select volume
required, .
or until display shows Base Settings, ,
display shows Ringer Volume, , to select volume
required, .
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SEC
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OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
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Function
Switch answering machine O /OFF:
Using the base
Using the handset
Record own Answer and Record
outgoing message
Record own Answer Only
outgoing message
Set answer mode
Using the base
Using the handset
Play new messages:
Using the base
Using the handset
Record memo message
Adjust base unit
loudspeaker volume
Button combination
Press and release
or until display shows nswer Off On, press either or .
or until display shows nswer Settings, ,
or until display shows Outgoing Message, , display shows
nswer and Record, , , after tone speak message then press #.
or until display shows nswer Settings, ,
or until display shows Outgoing Message, ,
or until display shows nswer Only, ,
, after tone speak message then press #.
Press and hold the button until you hear “Please select outgoing
message”, then release the button. Press for nswer and Record
or for nswer Only.
or until display shows nswer Settings, ,
or until display shows nswer Mode, ,
or to highlight either nswer and Record or nswer Only, .
Press and hold
, .
or until display shows Record Memo, , after
tone speak memo then press #.
to increase volume
to decrease volume
Quick guide
Quick guide to most commonly used answering machine settings
and functions
ON
OFF
Ans
On Off
Ans
On Off
Skip
Skip
Play
Vol
Vol
OK
OK
OK NEW
OK
OK
OK
NEW
OK
OK
OK
NEW
OK
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In this guide
At a glance 1
Menu structure 3
Quick guides 4-6
Introduction 8
Safety infor ation 9
Setting up 10
Using the telephone 14
Making and receiving calls 14
Call timer 15
Secrecy/Music on hold 17
50 Name and number directory 1
Redial 21
Paging 23
Base unit settings 24
Handset settings 26
BT Select Services 29
Caller Display 29
Calls list 29
Call Waiting 32
1571 Voice mail indication 33
Setting up and personalising
your answering achine 35
Message display on the base station 35
Answer delay 37
Audible message alert 3
Outgoing messages 39
Answer mode 43
Using the answering achine
via the base unit 45
Using the answering achine
via the handset 48
During message playback 49
Memos 51
Call screening/Call intercept 52
Re ote access 53
Time saver 54
Operating the answering
machine remotely 55
Using Quartet 3000 additional
handsets 56
Registering your handset 56
Transferring calls 5
General infor ation 59
Guarantee 59
If you have to return your product 60
Technical information 60
Batteries 60
Call security 61
Switchboard compatibility 62
Switchboard use 62
Help and advice 63
Index 65
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In this user guide, we’ve included
helpful tips and useful notes. They are
shown in a white box like this.
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There is a detailed Index at the back of this guide, see page 65.
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