BT BT1600 Specification sheet

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Quick Set-up and User Guide
BT1600
Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

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Important – please read first2
• Only use the line cord, power supply (item code: 066773) and rechargeable
batteries supplied with your phone.
• Make sure that the power supply is connected to a known working socket.
• Connect your phone to the power supply and allow the batteries to charge for
24 hours before connecting the line cord to your telephone socket.
• To make sure you get the best range and reception from your handset, avoid
interference by placing the base unit away from large metal objects such as
fridge freezers and microwave ovens or electronic products such as computers
and TVs.
Answer machine – handy hint
Make sure the telephone is set to Answer and record and that the Ring delay
is set to answer before any voicemail service i.e. BT Answer 1571, or similar.
The default setting is five rings. If you want to change this, please see page 39.
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Check box contents
IMPORTANT
Only use the mains power adaptors, cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box, or this
product may not work. Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be of the same type. BT accepts
no responsibility for damage caused to your BT1600 by using any other type of batteries.
Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)
Handset
Handset
Mains power adaptor
(item code 066773)
Mains power adaptor
(item code 066773)
Telephone line cord
(pre-installed)
2x AAA NiMH 500mAh
rechargeable batteries
(already in handset)
2x AAA NiMH 500mAh
rechargeable batteries
(already in handset)
Base
Charger

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Where to put your phone
• Place the base within
3 metres of a mains power
socket and 1.8 metres of a
phone socket so the cables
will reach.
• Don’t place the phone or
base in a bathroom or
other humid area.
• The product works by
sending radio signals
between the handset and
base. The strength of the
signal depends on where you
position the base. Putting it
as high as possible can help
give you the best signal.
IMPORTANT
• Don’t connect the phone line
to a phone socket until the
handset is fully charged.
• The base station should
be plugged into the mains
power socket all the time.
Quick set-up guide4
1Plug in
1. Plug the mains power
adaptor into the base,
with the cable clipped
in the groove provided.
2. Plug the other end
of the power adaptor
into the wall power
socket and switch on.
The phone line cord is pre-installed but don’t
plug the other end into the wall socket yet.
066773
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Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should give
up to 12 hours talk time or
120 hours standby on a
single charge.
Please note that new Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries don’t
reach full capacity until
they’ve been in normal use
for several days.
Battery low warning
The icon will flash, you’ll
see the message Battery Low in
the display and hear a warning
beep every minute, to indicate
that you need to recharge your
handset before you can use it.
You can remove the display
message by selecting Hide . If
the battery charge completely
runs out, the display will show
Batteries flat. Please charge .
You must recharge the handset
batteries before you can use
the handset. If the charge
completely runs out the
handset will switch off. Place
the handset on the base or
charger to charge.
Quick set-up guide 5
2Activate the batteries and
follow the Set-up wizard
1. Activate the batteries by pulling
the plastic tab away from the
back of the handset.
2. The handset will check for a
link with the base station.
Once found, the screen will
show, Please set the time
and date . Press the Left option
button on the handset to
follow the setup wizard. You’ll
need to set the time and date, but you can then
press the Right option button to skip any
further options until setup is complete (you can
always set these up later).
Remove this tab
and charge batteries
for 24 hours before use.
Rechargeable batteries
already fitted
Please set the
time and date

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Quick set-up guide6
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
8 hours.
• The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will
go down over time, which
will reduce the talk and
standby time. Eventually
they’ll need replacing.
For details on how to get
replacement batteries,
call the helpline on
0800 218 2182*.
3. Once set-up is complete your handset will display
Please check line cord ,placethehandsetonthebase
to charge.
4. After 24 hours, plug the phone line cord into the
phone wall socket.
IMPORTANT
Charge the handset batteries for 24 hours or your
phone might not work.
Set up your additional handsets (multipacks only)
1. For additional handsets and chargers: plug the
mains power adaptor into the underside 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 5.
3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for
24 hours.
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If you ever need to remove the batteries, slide
open the battery compartment cover then gently
ease the batteries out.
3Go!
Your BT1600 is now ready for you to use
• For help setting the date and time, go to page 56.
• For instructions on making a call, go to page 19.
• For help personalising your phone’s settings, go to
page 48.
• For instructions on using the answer machine,
go to page 35.
Or, you may find the answer in the Help section
on page 66 or see our online frequently asked
questions at bt.com/producthelp
Alternatively, call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182*.
Quick set-up guide 7
Using your BT1600 on a line
with broadband?
To avoid problems with your
broadband or noise on your
phone line, you might need to
plug your telephone line cord
into the wall socket via a
microfilter (not supplied).
If your main phone
socket has a single
socket, you do need
to use microfilters,
like this:
You’ll need a microfilter for every
phone socket where you’ve
got equipment plugged in – up
to a maximum of four per line
– including alarm sytems and
digital TV boxes.
You can get BT ADSL micro filters
from bt.com/shop
You don’t need to use microfilters
if your main phone socket has
two separate sockets, like these:
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free.
Mobile and international call costs may vary.

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8In this guide
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons..............................12
Handset display/display icons...........14
Finding your way around your phone15
Menu map.......................................16
Base................................................18
Using the phone
Make an external call .......................19
Preparatory dialling .........................19
End a call.........................................19
Switch the handset on or off.............19
Receive a call...................................20
Call Waiting .....................................20
Mute...............................................21
Incoming speech volume..................21
Redial .............................................21
Voicemail (1571) .............................22
Keypad lock.....................................22
Turn the handset ringer on or off.......23
Finding handset (paging) .................23
Contacts
Store a contact name and number ....24
Character map .................................25
View/dial a contact ..........................25
Edit a contact ..................................26
Delete a contact ..............................26
Delete all contacts ...........................27
View the contact memory status.......27
Copy a contact (only available if you
have more than one handset) ...........28
Copy all contacts (only available if you
have more than one handset) ...........29
Speed dial
Save a speed dial entry.....................30
Dial a speed dial entry......................31
Edit a speed dial entry......................31
Delete a speed dial entry ..................31

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Caller Display and the Calls list
Caller Display...................................32
Calls list...........................................32
Missed call notification.....................33
View/dial an entry in the Calls list......33
Save a Calls list entry to your contacts..33
Delete an entry in the Calls list..........34
Delete the entire Calls list .................34
Answer machine
Using the answer machine from
the handset.....................................35
Switch the answer machine on or off..35
Outgoing messages..........................35
Record your own outgoing message..36
Play the current outgoing message...36
Reinstate the pre-recorded
outgoing message ...........................37
Record a memo ...............................38
Set the answer mode
(Answer & Record or Answer Only)....38
Set the answer delay........................39
Set the maximum message length.....39
Set the message alert on or off .........40
Call screening ..................................40
Message playback using the handset 41
Delete all old (played) messages .......42
Using the answer machine from
the base ..........................................43
Switch the answer machine on or off..43
Message playback using the base......43
Delete all old (played) messages .......44
Remote access.................................44
Set the remote access PIN for the
first time .........................................45
Change the remote access PIN..........45
Turn remote access on/off ................46
If you forget to switch on your
answer machine...............................46
Operating your answer
machine remotely............................47

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Settings
Set the handset ringtone for external
or internal calls ................................48
Set the handset ringer volume..........48
Turn the handset tones on or off .......49
Change the handset name................50
Change the handset display contrast.50
Change the call settings ...................51
Set the base ringtone.......................51
Set the base ringer volume ...............52
Set a PBX access code ......................52
Change the system PIN.....................53
Reset the handset or base settings....54
Reset the handset or base user data..54
Clock/Alarm
Set the time format (12 or 24 hour) ..56
Set the time and date.......................56
Set an alarm ...................................57
Stopping the alarm when it goes off..57
BT Calling Features
Pre-stored numbers in the Calling
Features menu.................................58
Using Call Diversion..........................59
Using Ringback................................59
Using Call Waiting ...........................60
Using Reminder call .........................60
Using Call Barring ............................61
Using Anonymous call reject.............61
Using additional handsets
Register an additional handset..........62
De-register a handset ......................63
Make an internal call
between handsets............................64
Transfer a call...................................64
Hold a 3-way call.............................65
Help ...............................................66