BT Aura 150 User manual

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Only use the line cord, power supply 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.
Answering machine – handy hint
Make sure that 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 54.
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2x AAA Ni-MH 750mAh
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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 BT Aura 1500 if you use any other type of batteries.
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Place the base within 3
metres of a mains power
socket and 2 metres of a
phone socket so the cables
will reach.
• Make sure it’s at least a
metre away from other
electrical appliances to avoid
interference.
• 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.
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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.
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Plug the mains power
adaptor with the blue
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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.

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Talk/Standby time
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ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should give
up to 15 hours talk time or
150 hours standby on a single
charge. (This doesn’t mean you
can unplug the base or leave
the handset for this length of
time without charge).
Please note that new NiMH
rechargeable batteries don’t
reach full capacity until
they’ve been in normal use
for several days.
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display and you hear a warning
tone every minute during a call,
you’ll need to recharge your
handset before you can use it.
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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.
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Place the handset on the base to charge.
3. 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.

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Quick set-up guide6
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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
6–8 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 help team on 0800
218 2182*.
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For additional handsets and chargers: plug the
mains power adaptor connector into the back of the
charger and plug the other end into the mains wall
socket and switch on the power.
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Activate the batteries as explained on page 5.
3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for
24 hours.
If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply
slide open the battery compartment cover and
ease out the batteries.

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For help setting the date and time, go to page 35.
• For instructions on making a call, go to page 18.
• For help personalising your phone’s settings, go to
page 35.
• For instructions on using the answering machine,
go to page 51.
Or, you may find the answer in the Help section
on page 64 or see our online frequently asked
questions at www.bt.com/producthelp
Alternatively, call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182*.
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and
international call costs may vary.
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you need to fit an ADSL
microfilter between the
phone line cord and the
phone socket. You can get
BT ADSL microfilters from
www.bt.com/shop

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Finding your way around your phone16
Menu map.......................................17
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Making an external call ....................18
Preparatory dialling .........................18
Ending a call....................................18
Receiving a call................................18
Call Waiting .....................................19
Earpiece volume ..............................19
Mute...............................................20
Handsfree .......................................20
Making a handsfree call....................20
Answering a call handsfree ...............20
Switch to handsfree during a call ......21
Redial list ........................................21
Redial a number ..............................21
Store a number from the redial list
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Delete a number from the redial list ..22
Delete the entire redial list................22
Voicemail (BT 1571).........................23
Keypad lock.....................................23
Handset ringer on/off ......................24
Finding a handset (paging)...............24
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View an entry ..................................26
View contacts capacity.....................26
Dial an entry....................................26
Edit an entry....................................27
Delete an entry................................27
Delete all entries..............................28
Edit a call group name......................28
Change a call group ringtone............28
Set an emoticon...............................29

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Delete a speed dial entry ..................30
Edit a speed dial entry......................31
Dial a speed dial entry......................31
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Handset ringer melody for
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Setting the ringer volume.................33
Setting quiet mode ..........................33
Handset tones on/off.......................34
Base ringer melody ..........................34
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Set the date and time format ............35
Set the date and time.......................35
Brightness level ...............................36
Colour scheme.................................36
Main menu display format................36
Handset name .................................37
Wallpaper........................................37
Screensaver.....................................37
LCD backlight ..................................38
Select base ......................................38
Auto answer ....................................38
Reset handset..................................39
Handset ring priority........................39
Change system PIN ..........................40
PBX access code ..............................40
Setting the PBX access code .............40
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Calling BT 118 500
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Using Call divert...............................48
Using Call Waiting ............................48
Using Anonymous call reject.............49
Using Ring back...............................49
Using Reminder call .........................49
View/edit a BT services number ........50
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Switching the answering machine
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Outgoing messages..........................52
Recording your own
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Checking or deleting your
outgoing message ...........................52
Select male or female outgoing
message voice .................................53
Recording a memo...........................53
Answer settings ...............................54
Answer mode ..................................54
Answer delay...................................54
Setting the recording time
for messages ...................................55
Call screening ..................................55
New message alert on/off ................56