BT Decor 1200 User manual

BT Decor 1200 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6899
User Guide
BTDECOR 1200

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■50 Name and number Directory for storing all
your contacts.
■Handsfree operation for greater flexibility when
on the phone.
■The BTAnswer (1571) button flashes to let you know
when you have received new voice mail messages on
your network’s answering service1
■Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone
stores details of the last 10 calls in a Calls list.2
■Last number redial at the touch of a button.
Welcome…
to your BT Decor 1200
Corded Telephone
1 Requires subscription to BT ‘s Call Minder (a quarterly fee is payable) or 1571 service
and 4 x AA batteries must be fitted for this feature to work (batteries are included).
2Requires subscription to a Caller Display service (a quarterly fee may be payable)
and 4 x AA batteries must be fitted (batteries are included).

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Section
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.
■Hearing aid?
The BT Decor 1200 is fitted with an inductive coupler so
it is compatible with hearing aids.
Got everything?
■BT Decor 1200 telephone
■Base plinth
■4xAA Alkaline 1.5V Batteries
■Telephone line cord
■Wall mounting screws
■User Guide

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Getting started ..................6
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connecting the handset to the base . . .7
Removing the base plinth (optional) . . .7
Connecting to the telephone line . . . . .7
Getting to know your phone .......8
Using your phone ................9
Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Call timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Receive a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Handsfree mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Making a handsfree call . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Switch to handsfree during a call . . . . .11
Adjusting the handsfree volume . . . . . .11
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Redial the last number called . . . . . . . .12
Save the redial number to the directory 12
Delete the redial number . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Directory ......................14
Store a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
View/dial a directory entry . . . . . . . . . .15
Edit a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Delete a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Delete the entire directory . . . . . . . . . .17
Settings menu ..................18
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Time & date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Caller Display ...................21
Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
New calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
View the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Dial from the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Copy a number to the directory . . . . . .23
Delete a number from the Calls list . . .23
Delete the entire Calls list . . . . . . . . . .24
1571 Voice Mail indication .........25
Toaccess your voice mail messages . . .25
4 In this guide

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5In this guide
Wall mounting ..................27
Help ..........................28
General information ..............29
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . .30
Guarantee .....................31
Technical information .............33
How many telephones can I have? . . . .33
Switchboard compatibility . . . . . . . . . .33
R&TTE Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Location
You need to place your BT Decor 1200 within 3 metres
of a telephone socket so that the cable will reach.
Your BT Decor 1200 can be wall mounted, see Wall
mounting your phone, on page 27.
Inserting the batteries
Turn the phone over, and remove the battery
compartment cover by pressing in on the plastic clip and
lifting the cover off. Insert the 4 x AA batteries supplied,
making sure to follow the polarity markings shown inside
the battery compartment and replace the cover.
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Battery low warning
When the batteries are low and in
need of replacing the display will
show
Low Battery .
When the batteries are dead, the
display will be blank. When the
handset is lifted the display will
show
Replace Battery .
Getting started 6
Mode
P
TE
TB
WARNING
When you change the batteries
please ensure the phone is
disconnected from the
telephone line.

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7Getting started
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 BTDecor 1200 will come with the base plinth
already attached. If you want to use your BTDecor 1200
onaflat surface such as a table or desk then we advise
you to leave the plinth attached.
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.
Remove the protective film from the display screen.
Your BT Decor 1200 is now ready for use.
If you prefer to wall-mount your BT
Decor 1200, please refer to the
instructions shown on page 27.

BT Decor 1200
Handsfree
Vol. Vol.
Menu
Redial
Calls
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Getting to know your phone
Corded telephone
8
2Line Display
When in standby, displays
the time and date.
Handset Catch
Turn the catch to use your
phone in a wall-mounted
position.
Menu
Press to access the settings
menu.
Press when viewing the Calls
List, Directory or Redial List
to view the sub-menu list.
Loudspeaker
When using handsfree you
can hear your caller over the
base loudspeaker.
Directory
Use to store and dial up to
50 contact names and
numbers.
Handsfree button
Press to use your BT Decor
1200 in handsfree mode.
When you are in handsfree
mode, the green Handsfree
light illuminates.
Underneath your phone:
Mode switch
Use to change the dial mode.
✘button
Press to move back to the previous
display screen or press and hold to
return to standby.
Redial/Up button
Press to access the last number
dialled. Use to move through the
menu, directory and Calls list.
Calls/Down button
Press to access the Calls list.
Use to move through the menu,
directory and Calls list.
✔button
Press to dial a displayed number.
Press to move forward in the menu.
Press to confirm a menu selection.
R(Recall) button
For use with a switchboard/PBX
and BTCalling Features.
Please contact your switchboard
supplier for more information.
For more information on BT’s
Calling Features please call
Freefone 0800 800152.
1571/Messages button*
Press to automatically dial 1571 to
easily access BTAnswer 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 Secrecy light
illuminates when secrecy is on.
Microphone
When using handsfree your
voice is projected through
the base microphone.
Volume buttons
Use to increase or
decrease the volume.
Calls light
Red calls light flashes to indicate an
incoming call.
In standby, it flashes to indicate you
have new calls in the Calls list.
*To use the 1571 feature, you must subscribe to your network’s answering service. Batteries must be installed to be able to use the 1571 button.

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If your BT Decor 1200 finds an
exact match in the Directory for
the number you dialled, the name
of the person you are calling will be
displayed instead of ‘Call’.
If the number you enter is more
than 16 digits, only the last 16
digits will be displayed.
Accessing the directory during
acall
Whilst on a call, you can access the
directory to view, add, edit or
delete entries. See the Directory
section on page 14.
Press and hold to enter a
pause in a number.
Making and ending calls
Make a call
1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone.
2. Dial the telephone number. The number is displayed.
During the call, the duration of the call will be displayed.
Call timer
Your handset automatically times the duration of every
external call.
The call timer activates 5 seconds into a call and
continues to display the time until 5 seconds after the
call has ended.
Preparatory dialling
Preparatory dialling lets you see the number on the
display before it is dialled out. If the number you enter
is more than 16 digits, only the last 16 digits will
be displayed.
1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake press
to delete.
2. Lift the handset or press or to dial.
Handsfree
Using your phone 9

End a call
Replace the handset or press the button.
Receive a call
When you receive a call, the telephone rings and the red
calls light flashes. The display will show
Incoming call or
if you have subscribed to a Caller Display service the
caller’s name will be displayed if there is a match with
adirectory entry.
Pick up the handset or press to answer the call.
Handsfree mode
Making a handsfree call
In ‘Handsfree mode’ all communication is via the
loudspeaker.
1. Press . The green Handsfree light illuminates.
2. Dial the telephone number. The number is displayed and
dialled in handsfree mode.
Handsfree
Handsfree
Handsfree
10 Using your phone
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See page 21 for more information
on Caller Display.

Switch to handsfree during a call
During a call:
1. Press . The green Handsfree light illuminates.
Place the handset back on the cradle. Continue your
conversation in handsfree mode.
To switch back to using the handset at any time during
the call, simply lift the handset.
Adjusting the handsfree volume
There are 5 volume levels to choose from. The default
setting is level 3.
Press to increase the volume or to decrease
the volume.
The display shows the selected volume level.
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.
Handsfree
11Using your phone
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If an exact match is found in the
Directory, the caller’s name will be
displayed instead of the number.
To exit to standby without dialling
the number, press .
If a redial number is more than 16
digits, the first 16 digits are
displayed for 3 seconds and then
the display scrolls to display the
last 16 digits. After 3 seconds the
display reverts back and continues
to scroll back and forth until you
change the display information.
The 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.
Redial
Redial the last number called
1. Press . The last number called is displayed.
2. To dial the number, lift the handset or press
or .
Save the redial number to the directory
1. Press .The last number called is displayed.
2. Press .
Save Number is displayed, press .
3.
Enter Name is displayed, enter a name using the keypad
and press .
4.
Edit Number is displayed. If necessary, edit the number
using to delete incorrect digits and enter new ones
Menu
Redial
Calls
Handsfree
Redial
Calls
12 Using your phone
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using the keypad. When you are happy with the number,
press .
5.
Entry Saved is displayed.
6. Press to return to standby.
Delete the redial number
1. Press .The last number called is displayed.
2. Press .
Save Number is displayed.
3. Press to display
Delete Number and press .
4.
Number Deleted is displayed. Press to return to
standby.
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).
Turn the phone over and move the Mode Switch to the
position you want: P,TE or TB.
Redial
Calls
Menu
Redial
Calls
13Using your phone
If you make a mistake, press
to delete the last character/digit.
For help with entering names, see
page 14.
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Mode
P
TE
TB
Ringer
R1
R2
R3
Ringer Vol.
Hi
Lo
Off

Numbers stored without a name
will be displayed before
alphabetical entries.
Press and hold to exit the
directory and return to standby at
any time.
Directory full
If you try to store a new entry and
the directory is full,
Directory Full
will be displayed. You will need to
delete entries before you can add
new ones, see page 16.
Entering names
Use the keypad to enter the letters
shown on the buttons, e.g. to store
TOM:
Press once to enter T.
Press three times to enter O.
Press once to enter M.
Writing tips
If you make a mistake, press
to delete the last character/digit.
Toenter a space, press once.
Press repeatedly to enter the
following symbols & - . , ' ( ) ? !
@ 1
If the next letter is on the same
button that you have just pressed,
wait until the cursor moves to the
right before trying to enter it.
You can store 50 names and telephone numbers in your
BT Decor 1200’s directory. Names stored in the
directory can be up to 16 characters and numbers up
to 20 digits long. Directory entries are stored
alphabetically.
Store a directory entry
1. Press .
If the directory is empty:
Add New Entry is displayed, press .
If there are already entries stored:
The first alphabetical entry will be displayed. Press
to display
Add New Entry and press .
2. Enter the name for the entry using the keypad then
press .
3. Enter the telephone number for the entry using the
keypad then press .
Entry Saved is displayed.
4. Press to return to standby.
Menu
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Directory 14

View/dial a directory entry
1. Press , then or to scroll to the directory
entry you want.
Or, to search alphabetically:
Enter the first letter of the name you want e.g. for
Emma, press twice to display names beginning with
E, then scroll using or to the name you want.
2. Press or or lift the handset to dial the
displayed entry.
Or
Press to return to standby.
Edit a directory entry
1. Press . The first alphabetical entry will be
displayed.
2. Press or to scroll to the directory entry you
want.
3. Press ,
Add New Entry is displayed.
4. Press to display
Edit Entry and press .
5. Edit the name using the or buttons to move the
cursor through the letters of the name, the button
to delete incorrect letters and the keypad to enter new
letters. When the name is correct press .
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Menu
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Handsfree
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
15Directory
Insert a pause in a number
At the point where you want a
pause, press and hold until P
appears in the display.
If a number is more than 16 digits,
the first 16 digits are displayed for
3seconds and then the display
scrolls to display the last 16 digits.
After 3 seconds the display reverts
back and continues to scroll back
and forth until you change the
display information.
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6. Edit the number using the or buttons to move
the cursor through the number, the button to
delete incorrect digits and the keypad to enter new
digits. When the number is correct press .
7.
Entry Saved is displayed. Press to return to
standby.
Delete a directory entry
1. Press .The first alphabetical entry will be
displayed.
2. Press or to scroll to the directory entry you
want.
3. Press ,
Add New Entry is displayed.
4. Press to display
Delete Entry and press .
5.
Are You Sure? is displayed, press to confirm.
6.
Entry Deleted is displayed.
7. Press to return to standby.
Redial
Calls
Menu
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
16 Directory
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Delete the entire directory
1. Press . The first alphabetical entry will be
displayed.
2. Press or to scroll to any of the directory entry
you want.
3. Press ,
Add New Entry is displayed.
4. Press to display
Delete All and press .
5.
Are You Sure? is displayed, press to confirm.
6.
All Deleted is displayed.
7. Press to return to standby.
Redial
Calls
Menu
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
17Directory
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The default setting is High.
If the ringer is set to OFF, the call
light will still flash to indicate when
someone is calling you.
The default setting is Melody 1.
Ringer volume
There are 3 volume settings to choose from: High, Low
or Ringer Off. If Ringer Off is selected, when in standby,
the display will show
Ringer Off .
1. Press .
Ringer Volume is displayed, press to
select.
2. The current volume setting is displayed. Press or
to change the volume level. On each button press you
will hear an example ring.
3. With the volume you want displayed, press to
confirm.
Saved is displayed.
4. Press to return to standby.
Ringer melody
There are 3 ringer melodies to choose from.
1. Press .
Ringer Volume is displayed.
2. Press to display
Ringer Melody ,press to select.
3. Press or to hear and display each melody.
4. With the melody you want displayed, press to
confirm.
Saved is displayed.
5. Press to return to standby.
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Menu
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Menu
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Settings menu 18

Time and date
You will need to set the correct time and date so they
can be displayed correctly on the display.
If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, the time and
date will be set automatically on receipt of your first
incoming call.
Your BT Decor 1200 uses the 24 hour clock.
1. Press .
Ringer Volume is displayed.
2. Press to display
Set Time & Date ,press to select.
3. The first digit of the time flashes. Use the keypad to
enter the time, using 2 digits for the hour and 2 digits
for the minutes, press to confirm.
4. The current date setting is displayed with the first digit
flashing. Use the keypad to enter the date using 2 digits
for the day and 2 digits for the month, press to
confirm.
Saved is displayed.
5. Press to return to standby.
Redial
Calls
Menu
19Settings menu
The default time setting is 12.01.
The default date setting is 01/01.
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The default setting is Level 4. Display contrast
There are several display contrast levels to choose from.
1. Press .
Ringer Volume is displayed.
2. Press to display
Display Contrast ,press to
select.
3. Press or to select the contrast level you want
and press to confirm.
Saved is displayed.
4. Press to return to standby.
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Redial
Calls
Menu
20 Settings menu
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