BT 500 User Manual

Verve 500 – New Style – Edition 3 – 07.09.06 – 7706

User Guide

BT VERVE 500

Verve 500 – New Style – Edition 3 – 07.09.06 – 7706

Welcome…

to your BT Verve 500 Digital Cordless Telephone Answering Machine

•Slim, elegantly designed digital cordless telephone.

•Integrated answering machine with 28 minutes digital recording time.

•1.5" 4K Colour display with helpful icons.

•255 Name and number phonebook to store all your contact numbers for easy dialling.

•Copy contacts from your mobile phone SIM card to the BT Verve 500 phonebook.

•SMS – to send and receive text messages*.

•Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores details of the last 30 callers in a Calls log*.

•20 Last number redial.

•Handsfree feature for greater flexibility when calling.

•Register up to 5 handsets to the base without the need for additional wiring.

*You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service for this feature to work. A quarterly fee may be payable.

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This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone.

You must first set up your phone before you can use it. This doesn’t take long and is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, on the next few pages.

Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Verve 500 please contact the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email [e-mail].

Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

IMPORTANT

This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.

This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

Got everything?

•BT Verve 500 handset

•BT Verve 500 base

•1 x MT-Li-ion3.7V 600mAH rechargeable battery pack

•Mains power adaptor (item code 032214)

•Telephone line cord

If you have purchased a BT Verve 500 multiple pack you will also have the following items for each handset:

•BT Verve 500 handset

•BT Verve 500 charger

•1 x MT-Li-ion3.7V 600mAH rechargeable battery pack

•Mains power adaptor for charger (item code 032216)

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4	In this guide
	Getting started			Redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.18
	Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		.7	Call a number from the redial list . . . . . . . .	18
	Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		7	Copy a number from the redial list
	Set the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		8	to the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
				Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
	Getting to know your phone			Paging handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20
	Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		10	255 Name and number phonebook . . . . . .	20
	Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		11	Store a name and number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
	Standby display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		12	Dial a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
	Answering machine and base buttons . . . .		12	Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22
	Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		13	Delete an entry or all entries . . . . . . . . . . . .	22
	Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		13	Copy an entry to another handset . . . . . . .	23
	Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		14	Save a phonebook number to a
				quick dial key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
	Using the phone			Dial a quickdial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
	Switch the handset power on/off . . . . . . . .		15	Copy SIM card contacts to the
	Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		15	phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
	Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		15
	End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		15	Display settings
	Receive a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		16	Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
	Earpiece/receiver volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		16	Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
	Secrecy (mute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17
	Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17	Alarm and time settings
	Make a call in handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17	Set the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
	Answer a call in handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		18	Set the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	27
	Switch to handsfree during a call . . . . . . . .		18	Silence the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email [e-mail]

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		In this guide			5
Sound settings		Incoming message record time . . . . .	. . . . .44
Handset earpiece/speaker volume . . . . . .	.29	Time stamp on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .45
External call ringer melody and volume . . .	29	Monitoring/call screening . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .45
Internal call ringer melody and volume . . .	30	Recording quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .46
Base ringer melody and volume . . . . . . . . .	31	Outgoing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .47
Handset tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32	Record your own outgoing message	. . . . .47
		Check your outgoing message . . . . .	. . . . .48
Phone settings		Select the outgoing message
Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33	answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .48
Register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33	Listening to your messages . . . . . . . .	. . . . .49
Dim mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34	Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .50
Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35	Answering machine settings
Reset your handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	35	(via the base) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .51
Room monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36	Switch the answering machine ON/OFF
System PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37	and select the answer mode . . . . . . .	. . . . .51
De-registera handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38	Check/delete the outgoing message	. . . . .51
Reset your base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38	Record a new outgoing message . . .	. . . . .52
Recall time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39	Listening to your messages . . . . . . . .	. . . . .52
Pause time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39	Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .53
Call log type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40	Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .53
Auto-delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41	Change the remote access PIN code . .	. . . .53
		Switch remote control On/Off . . . . . . .	. . . .54
Answering machine		Switch your answering machine
Answering machine settings		on remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .55
(via the handset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43	Check your messages remotely . . . . . .	. . . .55
Switch the answering machine ON/OFF . . .	43	Operating your answering machine
Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43	remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .55

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email [e-mail]

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6	In this guide
	Caller Display		Using additional handsets
	Calls log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.57	Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.72
	View and dial from the Calls log . . . . . . . . .	57	Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	73
	Copy a Calls log number to the		3-WayCalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	73
	phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	58
	Delete a/all Calls log number(s) . . . . . . . . .	59	Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	74
	Text messaging		General information
	Subscribe to the text messaging service . . .	60	Replacing the handset battery pack . . . . . .	81
	Cost of the fixed line service . . . . . . . . . . . .	60	Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	81
	Send a text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61	Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	82
	Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	62	Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	82
	Writing tips for text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	62	Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . . . . .	82
	Receiving and reading text messages . . . . .	63	Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	83
	Read, edit and send messages stored		Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	83
	in the Drafts box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	65	Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	84
	Delete messages stored in the		How many telephones can I have? . . . . . . .	84
	Drafts box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	67	R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	84
	Read, edit, send or delete messages		Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . .	84
	stored in the Outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	68	Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . . . . . .	85
	Service Centre numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	69	Inserting a pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	85
	Adding or changing Service		Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	85
	Centre numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	70
	Select an SMS Centre to
	send/receive from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	71

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email [e-mail]

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Getting started		7

Location

You need to place your BT Verve 500 within 2 metres of the mains power socket 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.

Your BT Verve 500 works by sending radio signals between the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it as high as possible ensures the best signal.

Setting up

1.Plug the mains power cord into the round socket on the back of the base and connect the other end to the mains power wall socket. When correctly connected the red message counter will illuminate.

2.Remove the battery compartment cover, by sliding it downward and lifting off.

WARNING

Do not place your BT Verve 500 in the bathroom or other humid areas.

Handset range

The BT Verve 500 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and handset. Any obstruction between the base and handset will reduce the range significantly.

With the base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range will normally be up to 50 metres. Thick stone walls can severely affect the range.

Signal strength

The on your handset indicates when you are in range.

When you move out of range of the base the icon will flash and the out of range tone (2 beeps) will sound. This tone is repeated until you move back into range. If you do not move back into range you risk your call being disconnected.

IMPORTANT

The base station must be plugged into the mains power socket at all times. Do not connect the telephone line until the handset is fully charged. Only use the power and telephone cables supplied with the product.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email [e-mail]

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8	Getting started
	Talk/Standby time		Insert the MT Li-ion3.7V 600mAh rechargeable battery supplied
	In ideal conditions, fully charged
			by plugging the small battery connector plug into the socket
	handset batteries should give about
	12 hours talk time or 120 hours		inside the battery compartment. Make sure the battery wires are
	standby time on a single charge. The		tucked in and then slide the battery compartment cover back on.
	base must remain plugged in to the
	mains and switched on at all times.
	Note that a new battery pack will not
	reach full capacity until it has been in
	normal use for several days.
	Battery low warning
	If the handset has 15 minutes or less
	talk-timeremaining the	symbol
	will flash in the display. If you are on a
	call, you will hear 2 warning beeps
	every 30 seconds to alert you. You
	will need to recharge the handset		3. Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 24 hours.
	before you can use it again.
	If the battery is completely flat, it will		You will hear a beep and the handset display will come on
			briefly to confirm the handset is sitting correctly.
	take several minutes to become active
	again after being placed on the		4. After 24 hours, plug one end of the telephone line cord into
	charger. You will need to charge the
	batteries for 12 hours before they are		the socket on the back of the base and the other end into the
	fully charged.
			telephone wall socket.
	Battery performance
	To keep your battery pack in the best
	condition, leave the handset off the		Set the date and time
	base for a few hours at a time.
	Running the battery right down at		We recommend that you set the date and time (as shown
	least once a week will help it last as		below) so they can be recorded with each answering machine
	long as possible.
			message you receive.
			1. Press Menu to open the main menu. Then use theNAVIGATION
			buttons to highlight the	menu and press OK.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email [e-mail]

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Getting started

9

2. Clock Setting is displayed, pressOK to select.

The charge capacity of rechargeable

batteries will reduce with time as they

3. The current time and date setting is displayed. Enter 2 digits

wear out, giving the handset less

talk/standby time. Eventually they

for the hour and 2 for the minute (e.g. for 2.15pm, enter

will need to be replaced. New battery

,

,

,

). The cursor moves across

packs are available from the BT Verve

automatically, now enter 2 digits each for the day, month and

500 Helpline on 0870 242 6652.

After charging your handset for the

year, e.g. for 6th May 2006 press

,

,

,

,

first time, subsequent charging time

,

then press OK to confirm.

is about 6–8hours a day.

4.

Press

to exit and return to standby.

The battery and handset may become

warm during charging. This is normal.

If you subscribe to a Caller Display

BT Verve 500 multiple pack owners

Service from your network provider

the time will be set when you receive

For each additional handset:

your first call.

The default time setting is 12:01pm.

1.

Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger

The default time setting is 1st January

and plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch

2006 (01/01/06).

the power on.

2. Insert the batteries as described on page 7, point 2.

3. Place the handset in the charger and charge for at least

You need to place your BT Verve 500

24 hours.

charger close enough to a mains

power socket so that the cable

4. Any additional handsets that came with your BT Verve 500

will reach.

are ready for immediate use and normally there is no need to

register them to the base. If you do need to register a

handset, please see page 33.

Your BT Verve 500 is ready for use.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email [e-mail]

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10 Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons

Earpiece

4K Colour Display

Middle Soft Key

In standby mode, press to access the phonebook page 20.

Left Soft Key

In standby mode, press to access the redial list.

In talk mode, press to display the in-calloptions.

In menu mode, press to go back to the previous display.

Redial /Up/ Volume +

In standby mode, press to access the redial list, page 18.

Use to scroll up through menu options, phonebook entries and the calls list.

In talk mode, press to increase the handset receiver volume, page 16.

Scroll left/ Handsfree On/Off

In standby mode, press to make a handsfree call, page 17.

In talk mode, press to toggle between handsfree and handset modes.

In menu mode, press to view options to the left.

In text entry mode, press to move the cursor left through the text.

Talk

Press to make, receive or end a call, page 15.

In standby mode, press and hold to switch the handset

power off, page 15.

When switched off, press and hold to switch the handset power on, page 15.

In talk mode, press to end a call, page 15.

In menu mode, press to exit and return to standby.

*/ Key lock

Press and hold to lock/unlock the keypad, page 19.

Right Soft Key

In standby mode, press to open the main menu, page 13. In talk mode, press to switch secrecy on/off, page 17.

In menu mode, press to confirm a displayed option.

Scroll Right/Recall

In standby or talk mode, use to insert a Recall into the dialling sequence, R is displayed.

For use with a switchboard/PBX and certain BT Calling Features.

In menu mode, press to view options to the right.

In text entry mode, press to move the cursor right through the text.

Caller Display/ Down/Volume -

In standby mode, press to access the calls list, page 57.

Use to scroll up through menu options, phonebook entries and the calls list.

In talk mode, press to decrease the handset receiver volume, page 16.

In use/charging light (blue)

Flashes when new (unviewed) calls are received in the calls list or when new text messages are received.

Alphanumeric keypad

Use to enter characters/digits.

#/INT

Use to make internal calls, transfer calls and hold 3-waycalls, page 72.

Microphone

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 242 6652 or email [e-mail]