BT Decor 425 User manual

BT Decor 425 – Edition 3.1 – 28.10.03 – 5558
User Guide
BT DECOR 425
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Section
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Digit l nswering m chine with up to 12 minutes
recording c p city
Remote ccess with time s ver mode
Visu l mess ge indic tor
10 number quickdi l memory
Loudspe ker volume control
C ll screening
Time/d y st mp nd voice prompts
Welcome…
to your BT Decor 425 Digit l
Telephone Answering M chine
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This User Guide provides you with ll
the inform tion you need to get the
most from your phone.
Before you m ke your first c ll you will
need to set up your phone. Follow the
simple instructions in ‘Getting St rted’,
on the next few p ges.
Need help?
If you h ve ny problems setting up or using your
BT Decor 425 ple se cont ct the Helpline on 0870
605 8047.
Altern tively, you m y find the nswer in ‘Help’ t
the b ck of this guide
Got everything?
Decor 425 digit l
telephone nswering
m chine (with telephone
line cord tt ched)
W ll-mounting br cket
Power d ptor (Item
code: 010198)
Screws nd w ll plugs
for w ll-mounting
(between telephone
line cord)
Remote ccess c rd
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Getting started
Loc tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . .9
Using the phone
M king nd receiving c lls . . . . . . . . .11
End c ll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Receiving c lls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Redi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Storing memory numbers . . . . . . . . .12
Ch nging stored numbers . . . . . . . . .12
Di lling memory number . . . . . . . . .13
Storing your best friend number . . . . .13
Di lling your best friend number . . . .14
Ch nging your best friend number . . .14
Using the answering machine
Switching on nd off . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Adjusting the loudspe ker volume . . .15
Outgoing mess ge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Selecting the OGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Recording your own OGM1
(Answer nd Record) . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Recording your own OGM2
(Answer only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Checking your OGM . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Deleting your OGM . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Indefinite mess ge b ck-up . . . . . . . .18
Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Answer del y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Checking the nswer del y setting . . .19
Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Mess ge indic tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Pl ying mess ges nd memos . . . . . .21
Deleting individu l mess ges . . . . . . .21
Deleting ll mess ges . . . . . . . . . . . .22
C ll screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Remote access
Check your security code . . . . . . . . . .23
Ch nge your security code . . . . . . . . .23
Remote oper tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Remote ccess menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Switch on your nswering m chine
from nother phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4In this guide
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5In this guide
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General information
S fety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Gener l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Environment l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Cle ning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Gu r ntee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Technic l inform tion . . . . . . . . . . . .33
How m ny telephones c n you h ve? .33
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Decl r tion of Conform nce . . . . . . .33
Switchbo rd comp tibility . . . . . . . . .34
Rec ll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
W ll-mounting your BT Decor 425
(option l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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WARNING
Do not pl ce your BT Decor 425
in the b throom or other humid
re s.
If you do not h ve modern phone
socket, c ll Freefone 0800 800
150 nd sk for BT engineer to
come nd fit the correct one.
This is ch rge ble service.
BT Decor 425 power d ptor -
Item code: 010198
For full r nge of ccessories nd
repl cement items for BT products,
c ll 0870 240 5522 or visit
Location
You need to pl ce your Decor 425 close enough to
the phone nd m ins power sockets so th t both cords
will re ch.
Setting up the phone
1. Plug the power d ptor into the left side of your Decor 425.
2. Route the power cord through the groove s shown below.
3. Plug the d ptor into the m ins power nd switch on.
You will he r, “Answer on, calls will be answered after
six rings”.
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Getting st rted6
Power cord
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4. Set the nswering m chine clock
A. Press and hold until the current d y is nnounced.
B. Use nd to scroll through the d ys.
C. When you he r the correct d y, press . The current
hour is nnounced.
D. Use nd to select the correct hour.
E. When you he r the correct hour, press .
The current minute is nnounced.
F. Use nd to select the correct minute.
G. When you he r the correct minute, press .
The clock is now set nd the current d y nd time re
nnounced.
5 Set the ringer switch.
Position the ringer switch on the b se to On or Off.
Ringer On – The phone rings when you receive n
incoming c ll.
Ringer Off – The phone does not ring when you receive
n incoming c ll.
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7Getting st rted
Your Decor 425 uses the 24-hour
clock - 13 is 1pm, 14 is 2pm nd
so on.
If there is power f ilure you will
need to reset the d y nd time.
To check the day and time setting
Press .
Stop
Your nswering m chine
nnounces the d y nd time e ch
mess ge w s recorded, so it is
import nt you set the nswering
m chine clock.
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Helpline
If you h ve ny problems setting
up your Decor 425, cont ct the
BT Helpline on 0870 605 8047.
(9 m–5.30pm, Mond y to Frid y
nd 9.30 m–2.30pm on S turd y).
6 Plug your Decor 425 into telephone w ll socket.
Your Decor 425 is now ready for use.
8 Getting st rted
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Getting to know your phone
R (Recall)
Use with switchboards and
some BT Calling Features.
Handset clip (under handset)
Holds the handset in place if
the base is wall-mounted.
Directory label (under handset)
Useful for noting numbers that
are stored in the memory.
Quickdial
Use to dial numbers stored in
the memory.
Store
Use to store up to 0 numbers
in the memory.
Best Friend
Save your most frequently
dialled number.
Secrecy
Press to talk to someone in the
same room without your caller
hearing you.
Pause
Inserts a pause when storing
a number.
Microphone
To record an OGM or a memo.
Redial
Redials the last number called.
Inserts a pause when storing
a number.
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<Skip/Memo
Skip backward through
your messages during
playback.
Press and hold down to
record a memo.
Stop
Stops message playback.
Lets you set and check
the day and time.
Skip>
Skip forward through
your messages during
playback.
Sets the number of rings
before your answering
machine answers.
Message indicator
Flashes to indicate you
have messages/memos
stored.
– Volume +
Adjusts the loudspeaker
volume for message
playback and call
screening.
Answer On/Off
Switches the answering
machine on and off.
Press and hold to switch
between OGM and
OGM2 and record your
own OGM.
Delete
Deletes individual or
all messages.
To set and check the
remote access security
code.
Play
Plays back recorded
messages and memos.
Buttons
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Making and receiving calls
1. Lift the h ndset, listen for the di l tone, then di l the
number.
End a call
1. Repl ce the h ndset.
Receiving calls
When your phone rings:
1. Lift the h ndset to t ke the c ll.
Redial
1. Lift the h ndset.
2. Press .
The l st number c lled is di lled.
Redi l
If the l st number di lled exceeds
32 digits it will not be held in the
redi l memory
If the ringer switch is set to Ringer
Off (see p ge 7), the phone will not
ring when you receive c ll.
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When storing numbers in the
memory you will not he r
confirm tion beeps s you press
the keyp d buttons.
When storing numbers you will still
he r the di l tone nd m y he r
recorded mess ges from the
telephone exch nge. Ple se ignore
this, it does not ffect storing
numbers.
Use the directory l bel to m ke
note of the numbers you h ve
stored in the memory.
To insert a pause when storing
a number
When storing number, press
(Redi l) where you w nt to enter
p use.
Secrecy
During c ll, you c n t lk to someone ne rby without
your c ller he ring you.
1. Press and hold . Your c ller c nnot he r you.
2. Release to t lk to your c ller g in.
Storing memory numbers
Up to 10 phone numbers c n be stored in the memory.
E ch number c n be up to 16 digits long.
1. Lift the h ndset. You will he r the di lling tone.
2. Press .
3. Enter the phone number you w nt to store.
4. Press g in.
5. Press number between - on the keyp d where
you w nt to store the phone number.
The number is stored nd you c n repl ce the h ndset.
Changing stored numbers
Repe t the steps for storing number. The new number
will repl ce the existing stored number.
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Dialling a memory number
1. Lift the h ndset.
2. Press .
3. Press the button - where the number is stored.
The number is di lled.
Storing your best friend number
Your most frequently used number c n be stored under
the best friend button.
1. Lift the h ndset.
2. Press .
3. Enter the phone number you w nt to store.
4. Press again.
5. Press .
The number is stored nd you c n repl ce the h ndset.
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Dialling your best friend number
1. Lift the h ndset.
2. Press .
The number is di lled.
Changing your best friend number
Repe t the steps for storing the number. The new
number will repl ce the existing stored number.
Best
Friend
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OGM – Outgoing Mess ge.
Switching on and off
Your Decor 425 is pre-set to record mess ges
(Answer ON).
1. Press to switch off.
You will he r “Answer off”.
Or
1. Press to switch on.
You will he r “Answer on” nd your current outgoing
mess ge will be nnounced.
Adjusting the loudspeaker volume
1. Use button to incre se or decre se the loudspe ker
volume.
Outgoing message
The outgoing mess ge is the mess ge c ller he rs
when your BT Decor 425 nswers c ll.
There re two pre-recorded outgoing mess ges th t
you c n choose from, outgoing mess ge 1 llows c llers
to le ve mess ge, whilst outgoing mess ge 2 does not.
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OGM1 (Answer nd record) –
pre-recorded mess ge
“Hello. Your call cannot be taken
at the moment, so please leave our
message after the tone”.
OGM2 (Answer only) –
pre-recorded mess ge
“Hello. Your call cannot be taken
at the moment and ou cannot leave
a message, so please call later”.
Use either of these OGMs, or if
you prefer you c n record your own,
see opposite.
OGM2 is ‘Answer only’ so your
mess ge should not invite c llers
to le ve mess ge.
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Selecting the OGM
1. Press and hold .
You will he r “Please select outgoing message”.
2. Press for OGM1 (Answer nd Record) or for
OGM2 (Answer only).
The selected OGM is pl yed b ck nd instructions re
given on how to record new outgoing mess ge.
Recording your own OGM1 (Answer and Record)
Your OGM c n be up to 3 minutes long.
1. Press and hold .
You will he r “Please select outgoing message”.
2. Press to re-record OGM1 (Answer nd Record)
The current OGM is pl yed b ck to you.
You re then invited to record your own OGM.
3. Press and hold to begin recording.
4. After the beep, spe k your mess ge cle rly bout
15–30cm from the microphone.
5. Rele se to end recording.
Your OGM is pl yed b ck to you.
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17Using the nswering m chine
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Recording your own OGM2 (Answer only)
1. Press and hold .
You will he r “Please select outgoing message”.
2. Press to re-record OGM2 (Answer only).
The current OGM is pl yed b ck to you.
You re then invited to record your own OGM.
3. Press and hold to begin recording.
4. After the beep, spe k your mess ge cle rly bout
15-30cm from the microphone.
5. Release to end recording.
Your OGM is pl yed b ck to you.
Checking your OGM
1. Press until the nswering m chine switches on.
Your current OGM will be pl yed b ck to you.
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18 Using the nswering m chine
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Deleting your OGM
1. Press and hold . When you he r “Please select outgoing
message” release the button.
2. Press to delete OGM1.
Or
Press to delete OGM2.
The chosen OGM begins to pl y.
3. During pl yb ck press .
Your Decor 425 pl ys b ck the def ult pre-recorded
OGM.
Indefinite message back-up
Your Decor 425 s ves ll mess ges indefinitely until
you delete them. Your mess ges will not be lost in the
event of power cut.
Memory full
If the nswering m chine memory becomes full the
mess ge indic tor will fl sh r pidly. You will not be
ble to record ny more c ller’s mess ges, new
OGM or memos. The BT Decor 425 will nnounce
memory full.
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Your Decor 425 will stop
recording if:
• A c ller p uses for more th n 4
seconds when le ving mess ge.
• The memory becomes full during
recording.
• The incoming mess ge l sts
longer th n 3 minutes.
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19Using the nswering m chine
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What is Time Saver?
If you ccess your nswering
m chine remotely nd you h ve set
Time S ver mode, your Decor 425
will nswer c lls fter 6 rings if no
new mess ges h ve been recorded,
or 2 rings if new mess ges h ve
been recorded. So, you c n
h ng-up fter 2 rings knowing you
h ve no new mess ges nd s ve
the cost of the c ll.
See p ge 23 for more inform tion
on remote ccess.
If ny of these functions re tried while the memory is
full, your Decor 425 will nnounce “Memor full”.
To cle r sp ce in the memory you will need to delete
some or ll of the mess ges. See ‘To delete individual
messages’, on page 21.
Answer delay
The nswer del y is the number of times your Decor 425
rings before nswering c lls.
It is pre-set to 6 rings. You c n choose from between
2 nd 9 rings or Time S ver.
1. Press and hold .
You he r the settings.
2. Release when you he r the setting you w nt
You will he r the new setting confirmed.
Checking the answer delay setting
Press .
You will he r the setting.
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20 Using the nswering m chine
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Memos
You c n record memos to be pl yed b ck by nother user
of your Decor 425.
Memos re stored on the nswering m chine like c ller’s
mess ges nd c n be up to 12 minutes long (m ximum
recording time).
1. Press and hold .
You will he r “Please speak after the tone.To end
recording, release the button”.
2. Still holding spe k your memo cle rly into the
microphone.
3. To end recording rele se the button.
Message indicator
When you h ve new mess ges the mess ge indic tor
will fl sh.
The LED will fl sh when ny mess ges re received,
reg rdless of whether they h ve been listened to.
The light is on perm nently when the nswering m chine
is on nd there re no mess ges received.
The light is off only when the nswering m chine is off.
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