BT BT4600 Specification sheet

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Quick Set-up and User Guide
BT4600 Advanced Call Blocker
Big Button Cordless Phone with Answer Machine

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2Check 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 BT4600 if you use any other type of batteries.
Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)
Block
Calls
Vol.
Phone
Book R
5
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
PQRS TUV WXYZ
1
0
23
46
987
LockRinger
Record
Block
Calls
Vol.
Phone
Book R
5
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
PQRS TUV WXYZ
1
0
23
46
987
LockRinger
Record
Inductive coupler
The BT4600 has an in-built inductive coupler for use with digital hearing aids.

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33 In this guide
Quick set up ......................................7
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons..............................26
Handset display/display icons...........28
Finding your way around your phone..29
Menu map.......................................30
Base................................................32
Using the phone
Switch the handset on or off.............33
Make an external call .......................33
Preparatory dialling .........................33
End a call.........................................33
Receive a call...................................33
Call Waiting .....................................34
Mute...............................................34
Incoming speech/Handsfree volume..35
Amplify ...........................................35
Make a handsfree call.......................35
Answer a call handsfree....................36
Switch to handsfree during a call ......36
Redial .............................................36
Voicemail (1571) .............................36
Record a call....................................37
Play a recorded call ..........................37
Lock/unlock the keypad ...................38
Turn the handset ringer on or off.......38
Finding handset (paging) .................38
Call control settings
Set-up Do not disturb ......................39
Set outgoing calls control.................39
Assign VIPs......................................41
Change the access PIN .....................42
Phonebook
Store a contact ................................43
Character map .................................44
Assign a ringtone to a contact...........44
View/dial a contact ..........................45
Edit a contact ..................................45
Delete a contact ..............................46
Delete all contacts ...........................46

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View the contact memory status.......46
Speed dial
Save a speed dial entry.....................47
Dial a speed dial entry......................47
Edit a speed dial entry......................48
Delete a speed dial entry ..................48
Caller Display and the Calls list
Caller Display...................................49
Calls list...........................................49
Missed call notification.....................50
View and access options in
the Calls list .....................................50
Block or Allow a Calls list entry..........51
Save a Calls list entry to your contacts.. 51
Delete an entry in or the
entire Calls list .................................52
Answer machine
Using the answer machine from
the handset.....................................53
Switch the answer machine on or off ..53
Set the answer mode .......................53
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 ...............................56
Answer delay...................................56
Set the answer delay........................57
Set the maximum message length.....57
Set the message alert on or off .........58
Call screening ..................................58
Turn call screening on or off..............58
Using call screening .........................59
Message playback using the handset 59
Delete a message.............................61
Delete all old (played) messages .......61
Save a number in the answer phone
message list to your contacts............61

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Using the answer machine from
the base ..........................................62
Switch the answer machine on or off..62
Message playback using the base......62
Delete all old (played) messages .......63
Remote access.................................64
Set the remote access PIN for the
first time .........................................64
Change the remote access PIN..........65
Turn remote access on or off .............65
If you forget to switch on your
answer machine...............................65
Operating your answer
machine remotely............................66
Settings
Set the handset ringtone for
external or internal calls ...................67
Set the handset ringer volume..........67
Adjust the handset ringer tone .........68
Turn the handset tones on or off .......68
Change the handset display contrast..68
Turn the screensaver on or off...........69
Change the handset name................69
Change the call settings ...................69
Set the base ringtone melody ...........70
Set the base ringer volume ...............70
Set a PBX access code ......................71
Change the system PIN.....................71
Reset the handset or base settings....72
Delete the handset or base user data..72
Clock/Alarm
Set the time and date.......................73
Set an alarm ...................................73
Stopping the alarm when it goes off..74
BT Calling Features
Pre-stored numbers in the Calling
Features menu.................................75
Using Call Diversion..........................75
Cancel Ringback ..............................76
Using Call Waiting ...........................76

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Using Call barring.............................77
Using additional handsets
Registering an additional handset.....78
De-register a handset ......................79
Make an internal call between
handsets .........................................80
Transfer a call...................................80
Hold 3-way call ...............................81
Help ...............................................82
General information
Safety information ...........................86
Cleaning..........................................87
Environmental.................................87
How to recycle your equipment ........87
Guarantee .......................................88
Technical information.......................89
Connecting to a switchboard ............89
Declaration of Conformance .............89

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Quick set up guide
1. Plug the mains power adaptor
into the base.
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.
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1 Plug in
1
2
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2Activate the batteries
1. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab away from the back
of the handset.
Rechargeable batteries
already fitted
Remove this tab
and charge batteries
for 24 hours before use.
2. The BT logo will appear on the screen, followed by the set up wizard screen
displaying Please set the time and date. Don’t follow these instructions yet.
Place your handset on the base to charge first.
Quick set up guide
Set up
OK
Set time
and date
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Important
Charge the handset batteries for
24 hours or your phone might
not work.
3Charge
Place the handset on the base and leave to charge for 24 hours.
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.
12:03
Hide
Please check
line cord
Calls
Vol.
Phone
Book R
Block
1
0
23
54 6
987
ABC DEF
GHI JKL MNO
PQRS TUV WXYZ
LockRinger
Record
Set Up
OK
Set time
and date
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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, simply slide open the battery
compartment cover and ease out the batteries.
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5Follow the set up wizard
Set up
OK
Set time
and date
Time & date
Next
Set time:
12:01
Back
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.
2. Use the keypad to enter the time using the 24 hour
clock format e.g. for 3:32 pm you need to enter
15:32.
3. Press Next enter the date in the format
DD/MM/YYYY.
4. Press Save. Saved is displayed.
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Complete the set up tasks
6. 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
7. If you wish to complete this step, select Yes
(or No to continue to the next step).
8. Record message is highlighted, press Select.
9. Follow the voice prompt and record your message
into the phone after the tone.
10. Select Save when you’ve finished.
11. Your message will be played back to you.
12. Select OK (or Delete if you want to replace it).
13. Select Done, to continue with the set
up wizard.
Set up
Yes
Set up
phone now?
No
Set up
Yes
Record out-
going msg?
No

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Set up
Yes
Turn on call
Guardian
No
Call
Guardian on
Set up
OK
You need
Caller Display
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BT Call Guardian
16. Continue to read and
follow the prompts.
17. Press OK.
18. Press OK.
You need to have a Caller Display ser vice from your
network provider to use all the features available
e.g. Call Guardian, Visual Voicemail, Calls List,
Text Messaging and other Caller Display enabled
features. Charges may apply.
19. Select Yes or No, and
follow the prompts.

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Set up
Yes
Add some
contacts?
No
Name
Save
Mark
Clear
Add contacts
18. If you want to add some contact numbers now,
select Yes (or select No to continue to next step).
By adding contacts, you will always know that their
calls will get straight through to you, without the
need to go through the BT Call Guardian
annoucement.
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.
19. Enter the contact name using the keypad and
press (see page 43/44 for more info).
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.
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VIP status
Save
On.Outgoing
calls allowed
Back
You now have the option to make your contact a
VIP, this means that when you use features like
“Do not Disturb or Outgoing Call Control” you will
always be able to make and receive calls to these
numbers. (e.g If you barred Outgoing Calls to
Mobiles, those that are set as a VIP will still be
allowed to be dialled.)
22. VIP status : Press or to choose between
VIP Off or On and select OK.
23. Select Yes if you want to enter more contacts or
No if you don’t want to. Set up
Yes
Add
another?
No

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24. 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 BT4600 phone.
Set up
complete
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Chapter 17Quick set up guide
6Set 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 8. Once you’ve set the time and date
on the first 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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18 BT Call Guardian
The best way to stop unwanted calls, is to know who’s at the other
end of the phone before you decide if you want to take it.
You need Caller Display
This will help you get the most out of your BT Call Guardian. You can get it from
your phone service provider (Charges may apply).
Your BT4600 has two Guardian modes to help you easily manage your incoming
calls in different ways. When set to:
• Announce (all calls not saved in your Contacts or Allow list must say their name.
They will hear, “Calls to this number are being screened by BT Call Guardian
please say your name after the tone and then press # and wait to be connected”.
Those on your Blocked list will hear, “Calls to this number are being screened
by BT Call Guardian, the person you are calling is not accepting your call. Please
hang up”).
• Answer phone (all calls not in your Contacts or Allowed list are sent straight to
the Answer phone, including those on your Blocked list).

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In Announce mode (default setting), the BT4600 will filter all first time calls from
numbers that are not yet saved in your Contacts, or already on your allowed list.
By doing this, you gradually build up your lists of allowed and blocked numbers
and your BT4600 will know how to deal with the call the next time it comes in.
Record your Announce message
You can personalise the BT Call Guardian greeting, by adding your name to the
Announce message.
1. Select Menu, scroll to BT Call Guardian and press Select.
2. Scroll to Announce messages, press Select.
3. The Record name option will show. Press OK and follow the voice prompt and
press Save.
4. Your recording will then be played back to you. If you aren’t happy
with it, you can press Delete while it’s playing.

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The Block button
You can use your block call button in three ways.
1. In idle mode
Press as a shortcut to the BT Call Guardian menu.
2. Incoming call
When you have an incoming call, before answering, look at the display to see
who’s calling.
If you know you want to block the call, press .
The number will be blocked and added to the blocked calls list if Caller ID is
displayed. For calls with no caller number, withheld or unavailable you can also
use the Block button to reject the call. The caller will hear,
“Calls to this number are being screened by BT Call Guardian, the
person you are calling is not accepting your call. Please hang up.”
3. During a call
If you have already answered the call and then decide you want to block the
number, press . If the number is displayed in the Caller ID, the display will
give you the option to select Yes and the number will be added to the blocked
numbers list and end the call, or select No to go back to the caller.