Set the answer delay
For compatibility with BT 1571 or another voicemail service make sure the answer
delay is set for your answer machine to answer before the voicemail service, e.g.
for BT 1571 do not set to more than 4 rings.
Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press Select.
Press until Settings is displayed, press Select.
Press to highlight either Ans. & record or Answer only and press Select.
Answer delay is displayed, use and to display the number of rings you want (0-9 or
Time saver) and select Save.
For detailed instructions on all the answer machine features see the full user guide
online at bt.com/producthelp
4 Block calls
The BT6510 blocks numbers in two separate ways to help you avoid
nuisance calls, firstly by type e.g withheld or international and also by your
choice of specific numbers (you can store up to 10 numbers of your own choice).
Select Menu, scroll to Call control and press Select.
Follow the instructions to set your PIN for the first time and select OK.
Incoming calls is displayed, press Select.
Press to highlight Block calls and press Select. You now have 2 choices:
i) To block calls by type, when By call type is highlighted, press Select. Select Blocked
or Allowed for each of the call types by highlighting each one: International,
Withheld number, No Caller ID and Payphone using and , then select Save.
ii) To block calls by a specific number, press to highlight By number and
press Select. You will enter the block calls list, highlight an Empty slot and select
Add. Enter the number you want to block (or you can select Options and select
a number from your contacts or calls list) then select Save.
Calls from numbers stored in your blocked calls list cannot leave a message on your
answer machine but calls blocked by call type can.
Please note, other products connected to the line are not compatible with this
feature and will still ring.
3 Go!
Making calls
Press then dial the phone number. Press to end the call.
Answering calls
If you have subscribed to Caller Display, the caller’s details will be displayed before you
answer (see below and also the full user guide online at bt.com/producthelp for details).
Lift the handset from the base or charger to answer incoming calls. If the handset is not
on the base or charger, press .
Mute
Select Mute by pressing the right option button during a call if you want to prevent the
caller hearing anything from your end. Select Unmute to return to your caller.
Contacts
Storing new contacts (up to 200)
From the home screen, press .
Select Options. Add contact is highlighted, press Select.
Enter the name using the letters on the keypad. You may need to press the same button
a few times until the letter you want is displayed, for example, press once for A, or
twice for B.
Press and enter the home phone number. Press and enter a mobile number and
then a work number if you want to. Select Save when you’ve finished. The display will
show Contact saved.
Dialling a contact
From the home screen, press . Scroll or to display the entry you want and
press to dial.
Or, search alphabetically using the keypad to enter the first letter of the name you want
then scroll or to the exact entry and press to dial.
Caller Display and the Calls list
For Block calls, Caller Display and the Calls list, you must subscribe to a Caller Display
service for this feature to work. Your network provider may charge you for this service.
View and dial from the calls list (up to 50 incoming calls and 30 outgoing calls)
The number of new calls will be shown on the home screen when incoming calls have
been missed e.g. . You can clear the notification by viewing the calls list on any handset
registered to the base. The will show for missed calls, will show for outgoing calls or
will show for incoming calls so that you can differentiate between the types of calls in
the calls list.
Press , then or to scroll through and view the list. To dial an entry, press
when the entry is highlighted.
Save a Calls list entry to your contacts
Press , then scroll or to highlight the entry you want and select Options.
Highlight Save number and press Select. You have two options:
To save as a new contact: highlight New contact and press Select. Highlight the type of
number, press Select. Enter the contact name and select Save. Or,
To add to an existing contact: highlight Add to contact, press Select. Scroll to highlight
the entry you want, press Select. Highlight the number type you want to save the
number under (home, work or mobile) and press Select.
Answer machine
Your answer machine is on and ready to record messages. The controls are shown in the
base diagram to the bottom left and the features can also be accessed via the handset
Answer Phone menu.
Recording your own outgoing message
Select Menu, Answer Phone is displayed, press Select.
Press until Outgoing msg is displayed, press Select.
Press or to highlight the outgoing message mode you want: Ans. & record or
Answer only and press Select.
Record message is highlighted, press Select. Follow the voice prompt to record your
message and select Save when you’ve finished. Your message will be played back to you.
Select OK if you’re happy with it (or delete it by selecting Delete).
Your phone
Handset
Base
The answer machine handset controls on buttons and will only
work when a message is being played on the handset.
Menu Calls
Left option button
Press to enter the main menu,
access sub menus and confirm
options shown on the display
above the button.
Move up through menu options.
Increase incoming speech volume.
Access your stored Contacts.
From the home screen, press
to access a highlighted event
on the display: missed calls,
answer phone or text messages.
In standby mode
make/receive phone calls.
In talk mode switch handsfree on/off.
Enter Calls list, decrease incoming
speech volume and move down
through menu options.
In standby, press and hold to
dial BT 1571 or your stored
speed dial number.
When answer machine message
playing, press to repeat message
from the beginning.
When answer machine
message playing, press to skip
back to previous message.
Right option button
Press to confirm the option
displayed on the screen above the
button, to delete or go back to the
previous screen.
In answer machine mode, deletes
current message playing.
Turn eco mode on/off.
R (Recall) used when connected to
a switchboard/PBX and with some
BT Calling Features.
From the home screen, press to move
left or right to highlight new events.
During menu navigation, use to
change settings. In text entry mode,
use to move the cursor.
End a call.
Press and hold to turn handset on/off.
When answer machine message
playing, press to delete message.
When answer machine message
playing, press to delete message.
Press and hold to lock/unlock keypad.
Toggle between upper and lower
case characters.
Press and hold to turn the ringer
on or off.
Green In use light
On when base is connected to power.
Flashes when phone rings, during a call
and registration.
Green light on the button flashes
when there are new messages.
Press to play messages.
Red charging light
On when handset is in the
base charging.
to Speed dial buttons
In standby, press and hold to dial a stored speed dial number.
Adjust base ringer volume
and speaker volume during
voice message playback.
Turn answer machine on/off.
Red light on the button is
on when the answer machine
is on.
Press to locate handsets. During playback, press to
delete message playing.
In idle, press to delete
all old messages.
Skip forward to start
of next message
during playback.
Repeat current message.
Press twice to skip to
previous message.
Stop message
during playback. Find out more
• Frequently Asked Questions are available at bt.com/producthelp
• If you’d like more detailed instructions, a full user guide is available to
download from bt.com/producthelp
• If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online user guide, then
please call our free Helpline on 0800 145 6789*. Our dedicated advisors are more
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• This document is also available in other formats, such as Large print, Braille
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Help
Most problems can be fixed with a few simple checks.
Problem Solution
No dial tone or line cord error
message displayed on-screen
Only use the cables and batteries supplied.
Make sure both the mains power adaptor cable and
telephone line cord are plugged into the correct sockets.
Poor speech quality Make sure the product is not located too close to other
electrical appliances. This can also help improve the
handset range from the base.
Battery icon flashing
and Battery low
displayed on screen
The battery charge is very low. Make sure you charge the
batteries for 24 hours before use to ensure maximum
battery performance.
Using broadband on the same
phone line?
Make sure you plug the phone into the wall
socket via an ADSL microfilter (not supplied),
otherwise you may have problems with
this product and your broadband service.
If you use BT Infinity, you will not need to use an ADSL microfilter.
For other types of broadband, please check with your
provider if a microfilter is required.
Battery
Low
ADSL
microfilter
