BT DECOR 1100 User manual

Please note that you require 4 x AA batteries for
the 1571 feature to work. These are not included.
BT Decor 1100
User Guide

Welcome…
to your BT Decor 1100
Corded Telephone
* Requires subscription to BT’s Call Minder or 1571 Service and 4 x AA batteries
must be fitted (not included) for this feature to work.
•Three one-touch memory buttons for easy dialling of your
most important numbers.
•Quickdial memory to store 10 more useful contact numbers.
•Secrecy feature lets you talk to someone else close by
without your caller hearing you.
•Last number redial at the touch of a button.
•The BT Answer (1571) button flashes to let you know when
you have received new voice mail messages on your
network’s answering service*
This User Guide provides you with all the information you
need to get the most from your phone. Before you make
your first call you will need to set up your phone. Follow
the simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, on the next
few pages. If you need any assistance with your phone,
please visit www.bt.com/producthelp
Hearing aid?
The BT Decor 1100 is fitted with an inductive coupler so it
is compatible with hearing aids.
Got everything?
BTDecor 1100 telephone
Base plinth
Telephone line cord
Wall mounting screws
User Guide

2 Getting started
Location
You need to place your BT Decor 1100 within 3 metres of a
telephone socket so that the cable will reach.
Your BT Decor 1100 can be wall mounted, see Wall mounting
your phone, on page 11.
Insert 4 x AA batteries
You will need to insert 4 x AA Alkaline recommended
1.5V batteries (not supplied) for the 1571 feature to work.
•Please note
You will still be able to make and receive calls without the batteries fitted.
•Low battery indication
If the batteries are low, the 1571 button will flash to warn you that they need
replacing.
Turn the phone over, and remove the battery compartment
cover by pressing in on the plastic clip and lifting the cover off.
Insert the batteries making sure to follow the polarity markings
shown inside the battery compartment and replace the cover.
•Warning
When you change the batteries please ensure the phone is disconnected from
the telephone line.
Mode
P
TE
TB
Ringer
R1
R2
R3
Ringer Vol.
Hi
Lo
Off
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Connecting the handset to the base
Turn the phone over and connect the curly handset cord into
the socket marked with the symbol. Turn the phone back
over and position the handset on the receiver.
Removing the base plinth (optional)
Your BT Decor 1100 will come with the base plinth already
attached. If you want to use your BTDecor 1100 on a flat
surface such as a table or desk then we advise you to leave the
plinth attached.
If you prefer to wall-mount your BT Decor 1100, please refer to the instructions
shown on page 11.
If you want to remove the base plinth, turn the plinth lock
switch on the underside of the phone to the ‘unlock’ position
and unclip.
Connecting to the telephone line
Connect the telephone line cord to the socket marked on
the back of the base and plug the other end into the telephone
wall socket.
Your BT Decor 1100 is now ready for use.
Removing the batteries
If you ever need to remove the batteries, firstly ensure that the
phone is disconnected from the phone line and then turn the
phone over and remove the battery compartment cover by
pressing in on the plastic clip and lifting the cover off. Insert
your fingernail under the end of the batteries to pull them out.
3 Getting started
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4 Getting to know your phone
* Touse the 1571 feature, you must subscribe to your network’s answering service. Batteries must be installed to be able to use the 1571 button.
Handset hook
Rotates to hold the handset
in place when wall mounted.
Store button (under One-
Touch Memory Card)
Use to store one-touch
memory and quickdial
numbers.
Redial button
Redials the last number
called.
Mode
P
TE
TB
Ringer
R1
R2
R3
Ringer Vol.
Hi
Lo
Off
Mode switch
Use to change
the dial mode.
Ringer Switch
Use to change
the ringer
melody.
Ringer Volume
Switch
Use to set the
ringer volume.
Underneath your phone:
Corded telephone
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TDecor 1100
tteries must be installed to be able to use the 1571 button.
Call light
Red light flashes to indicate
an incoming call.
3One-Touch Memory
buttons
Use to store and
automatically dial up to
three numbers at the touch
of one button.
Memory button
Use to dial up to 10 quickdial
numbers.
R(Recall) button
Press and hold to enter
apause when storing
anumber in the memory
1571/Messages button*
Press to automatically dial
1571 to easily access BT
Answer 1571 or Call Minder.
The green light flashes when
you have new messages
waiting on your network’s
answering service.
Secrecy button
Lets you talk to someone in
the same room without the
person you are calling
hearing you.
Red light illuminates when
secrecy is on.
Red light flashes when you
are storing one-touch or
quickdial memory numbers.
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Making and ending calls
Make a call
1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone.
2. Dial the telephone number.
End a call
Replace the handset.
Receive a call
When you receive a call, the telephone rings and the red call
light flashes. Simply pick up the handset to answer the call.
Redial the last number called
1. Lift the handset.
2. Press the button. The last number called is dialled.
Aredial number can be no longer than 32 digits.
Secrecy
When on a call you can use the secrecy feature to talk to
someone in the same room, without your caller hearing.
Toswitch secrecy on and off
1. During a call press and release the button.
The secrecy button will illuminate red to show that secrecy
is on.
Your caller will be put on hold. You can now talk to someone in
the room without your caller hearing you.
2. Press and release the button again to return to your
caller. The red secrecy light will go out.
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6 Using your phone
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7 Using your phone
Adjust the ringer volume
There are 3 volume settings to choose from: HIGH, LOW or
OFF.
The default setting is High (Hi).
If the ringer is set to OFF, the call light will still flash to indicate
when someone is calling you.
Turn the phone over and move the Ringer Vol. Switch to the
volume you want: Hi, Lo or Off.
Set the ringer melody
There are 3 ringer melodies to choose from.
The default melody is R1.
Turn the phone over and move the Ringer Switch to the
position you want: R1, R2 or R3.
Set the dial mode
There are 3 dial mode settings. Tone/Timed break (TB),
Tone/Earth (TE) and Pulse/Earth (P). The default setting is
Tone/Timed break (TB).
You should only have to change this setting if connected to a switchboard that
requires Pulse dialling.
Turn the phone over and move the Mode Switch to the position
you want: P, TE or TB.
Mode
P
TE
TB
Ringer
R1
R2
R3
Ringer Vol.
Hi
Lo
Off
Ringer
R1
R2
R3
Ringer Vol.
Hi
Lo
Off
Mode
P
TE
TB
Ringer
R1
R2
R3
Ringer Vol.
Hi
Lo
Off
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8 Using your phone
One-Touch memories
You can store your three most frequently used telephone
numbers in the One-Touch memories (1, 2 or 3).
The one-touch memory card (located around the one-touch
buttons) can be used to keep a record of your one-touch
memory numbers/contact names. Lift the plastic plate up and
you can write on the card.
To store a One-Touch number
The button is located underneath the one-touch
memory card. You will need to remove the card and
plastic plate before you can access it.
1. Lift the handset.
2. Press the button. The red secrecy light will flash.
3. Press the memory location number (1, 2 or 3), in which you
want to store the number.
4. Enter the telephone number you want to store including the
area code.
Please note that the number can be no longer than 32 digits.
5. Press the button. You will hear a confirmation tone.
6. Replace the handset.
Todial a One-Touch number
1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone.
2. Press the memory location number in which the number you
want is stored (1, 2 or 3). The number is dialled automatically.
Toinsert a pause in a memory number
Sometimes you may need to enter a pause when storing a
number, e.g. with an overseas number you may need to enter a
pause after storing the international code.
Press and hold (for approx 1.5 seconds) the button in the
place where you want to enter a pause.
When you dial the number your BT Decor 1100 will
automatically insert the pause where you stored it.
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9 Using your phone
Quickdial memories
You can store a further 10 telephone numbers in the Quickdial
memories.
There is a quickdial memory card located under the handset on
your BT Decor 1100 which can be used to keep a record of your
quickdial memory numbers / contact names. Lift the plastic
plate up and you can write on the label.
Please note that quickdial numbers can be a maximum of 32 digits long.
To store a number in the Quickdial memory
1. Lift the handset.
2. Press the button. The red secrecy light will flash.
The Store button is located underneath the one-touch memory card. You will
need to remove the card and plastic plate before you can access it.
3. Using the keypad, enter a memory location number between 0
and 9 in which you want to store the number.
4. Enter the telephone number you want to store including the
area code.
5. Press the button. You will hear a confirmation tone.
6. Replace the handset.
Todial a Quickdial number
1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone.
2. Press the button.
3. Using the keypad, enter the memory location number between
0and 9 in which the number is stored. The number is dialled
automatically.
Todelete stored numbers
1. Lift the handset.
2. Press the button. The red secrecy light will flash.
3. Press the memory location number (0-9) or the one-touch
memory button (1, 2 or 3) in which you have stored the number
you wish to delete.
4. Press the button. You will hear a confirmation tone.
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