User Guide
BT Elements
Ofces worldwide
The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be
modied from time to time. Services and equipment are supplied subject to
British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract.
Nothing in this publication forms any part of a contract.
© British Telecommunications plc 2008.
Registered Ofce: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ.
Registered in England No. 1800000.
Designed and produced by The Art & Design Partnership Ltd.
Printed in China / Issue 2 / ADP10-08
1 Plug in
2 Charge
3 Go!
General information
For information on safety instructions,
cleaning, technical information or
connecting to a switchboard, please
refer to the ‘General Information’
section in the full user guide at
www.bt.com/producthelp
Guarantee
Your BT Elements is guaranteed for a period of 12
months from the date of purchase.
Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee
will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s
discretion the option to replace the BT Elements, or
any component thereof, (other than batteries), which
is identied as faulty or below standard, or as a result
of inferior workmanship or materials. Products over 28
days old from the date of purchase may be replaced
with a refurbished or repaired product.
The conditions of this guarantee are:
• The guarantee shall only apply to defects that
occur within the 12 month guarantee period.
• Proof of purchase is required.
• The equipment is returned to BT or its agent
as instructed.
This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects
caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear,
neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any
attempt at adjustment or repair other than through
approved agents.
This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.
For further information within and outside the 12
month guarantee, please refer to the full user guide at
www.bt.com/producthelp
Product disposal instructions
The symbol shown here and on the product
means that the product is classed as Electrical or
Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with
other household or commercial waste at the end of its
working life.
The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) has been put in place
to recycle products using best available recovery and
recycling techniques to minimise the impact on the
environment, treat any hazardous substances and
avoid the increasing landll.
Product disposal instructions for residential users
When you have no further use for it, please remove
any batteries and dispose of them and the product as
per your local authority’s recycling processes. For more
information please contact your local authority or the
retailer where the product was purchased.
Product disposal instructions for business users
Business users should contact their suppliers and check
the terms and conditions of the purchase contract
and ensure that this product is not mixed with other
commercial waste for disposal.
R&TTE Directive & Declaration
of Conformity
This product is intended for use within the UK for
connection to the public telephone network and
compatible switchboards.
This equipment complies with the essential
requirements for the Radio Equipment and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive
(1999/5/EC).
The Declaration of Conformity is published on
the website www.bt.com/producthelp
Setting up is easy. Just follow the simple steps in this guide.
If you need further assistance, please visit our website www.bt.com/producthelp
to view our advanced user guide or call our helpdesk on 0800 145 6789*
2 Charge
1 Make sure the battery ribbon is laying at inside
the battery compartment and insert the 2
rechargeable batteries supplied observing the
+ and - markings.
2 Replace the battery cover by hooking the 2 plastic
clips into place rst, then lower and screw the
cover into place. Finally, screw the belt clip on:
if you don’t have a screwdriver you can use a coin.
3 Plug the charger mains power adaptor (item code
043317) into the back of the charger and plug the
other end into the mains power wall socket and
switch the power on.
4 Place handset on the charger to charge.
5 After 24 hours plug the telephone line cord from
the base into the telephone wall socket.
If you ever need to remove the batteries; unscrew the belt clip, remove the battery
cover, pull the ribbon away from the handset and the batteries will be released.
Your BT Elements is now ready for use.
Important: Only use the cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box,
or this product may not work. Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be
of the same type.
Check box contents
Handset and charger Base
Telephone
line cord
Mains power adaptors for base (item code 040497)
and for charger (item code 043317)
2x AAA Ni-MH
550mAh rechargeable
batteries
1 Plug in
Place the large base close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that
the cables will reach. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical
appliances to avoid interference.
The strength of the signal depends on where you site the base. Putting the base
unit as high as possible can help provide the best signal/range.
The BT Elements charger can be located wherever you want, provided it is within
reach of a mains power socket.
1 Plug in mains power adaptor
(item code 040497).
2 Plug the other end of the power
adaptor into the wall socket and
switch on.
3 Plug in telephone line cord but
don’t plug the other end into the
wall socket yet.
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call costs may vary.
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Please
turn
over
Wall mounting
bracket
Belt clip
Battery cover Belt clip
screw
Battery
cover
The handset and charger can be wall mounted, see the online user guide at
www.bt.com/producthelp for instructions.
Telephone
line cord
