Telstra 13500 User manual

TELSTRA 13500/13550 DECT6.0
CORDLESS PHONE
USER GUIDE
This telephone has been designed for ease of use.
Please read the instructions and keep it handy for future reference.
If you have any problems with your phone, refer to the Help section of this User
Guide.

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INTRODUCTION
To your Telstra 13500 DECT6.0 Cordless Phone/ Telstra 13550 DECT6.0 Cordless
Phone with Answering Machine
Phonebook –The home phonebook stores up to 100 entries.
Telstra’s Calling Number Display* lets you see who’s calling. Your phone stores
details of the last 10 callers in the Call List.
Answering machine, with up to 28 minutes digital recording time and helpful
voice prompts (for Telstra 13550 only).
* IMPORTANT
You need to subscribe to Telstra’s Calling Number Display service to be able to see
the caller’s number or name when called, or in the Calls List. See page 52 for more
details.
IMPORTANT
This product features Power Fail Back-up. During a mains power interruption, you
can supply the power stored in the handset battery to the base unit, so you can
make calls-see page 38 for further details.
This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most
from your phone. Before you make your rst call, you will need to set up your
phone. Follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.
NEED HELP?
PLEASE LOOK IN THE HELP SECTION AT THE END OF THE USER GUIDE IF YOU
EXPERIENCE ANY OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES WITH YOUR TELSTRA PRODUCT, OR
PLEASE CONTACT THE TECHELP INFORMATION LINE 1300 369 193 OR CONTACT US
BY EMAIL AT: [e-mail]
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GOT EVERYTHING?
The package contains the following items:
Telstra 13500/13550 handset
Telstra 13500 base unit /13550 answering machine unit
Telephone power adaptor
Telephone line cord
Battery compartment cover
NiMH rechargeable battery
Wall mount bracket
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If you have purchased Telstra 13500/13550 with additional handset, you will also
have the following items:
Telstra 13500/13550 handset
Telstra 13500/13550 charger unit
AC power adapter
NiMH rechargeable battery
Battery compartment cover
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IN THIS GUIDE
Important safety instructions 9
Getting started 11
Location 11
Setting up 12
Installation options 15
Battery low warning 19
Battery performance 19
Date and time 20
Getting to know your phone 21
Handset buttons 21
Telephone base buttons (Telstra 13550 version) 23
Telephone base buttons (Telstra 13500 version) 25
Navigating the menus 26
Handset menu layout 26
Keystroke table 27
Bluetooth 28
Introducing Bluetooth 28
Important information 28
Bluetooth setup 29
Add a mobile phone 29
Replace a paired mobile phone 30
Delete a paired mobile phone 31
Connect the paired mobile phone 31

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Using the phone 32
Make, answer or end a home call 32
Answer or end a mobile call 32
Speakerphone 32
Volume control 33
Mute 33
Temporary ringer silencing 33
Silence handset ringer 33
Redial 34
Chain dialing 34
Find handset 35
Transfer a call 36
Join a call in progress 36
Intercom 37
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call 38
Power fail back-up 38
Phonebook 41
Add a phonebook entry 41
Review phonebook entries 41
Alphabetical search 42
Edit a phonebook entry 42
Delete a phonebook entry 42
Delete all phonebook entries 43
Handset settings 44
Using the menu 44
Set date and time 44