BT 1200 Instruction manual

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Quick Set-up and User Guide

BT1200

Digital Cordless Phone

Important – please read ﬁrst2

• Only use the line cord, power supply (item code: 066773) and rechargeable batteries supplied with your phone.

• Make sure that the power supply is connected to a known working socket.

• Connect your phone to the power supply and allow the batteries to charge for 16 hours before connecting the line cord to your telephone socket.

• To make sure you get the best range and reception from your handset, avoid interference by placing the base unit away from large metal objects such as fridge freezers and microwave ovens or electronic products such as computers and TVs.

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IMPORTANT

Only use the mains power adaptors, cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box, or this product may not work. Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be of the same type. BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT1200 by using any other type of batteries.

Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

Handset

Mains power adaptor

(item code 066773)

Mains power adaptor

(item code 066773)

Telephone line cord

(pre-installed)

2x AAA NiMH 500mAh

rechargeable batteries

(already in handset)

2x AAA NiMH 500mAh

rechargeable batteries

(already in handset)

Base

Charger

Quick set-up guide4

Where to put your phone

• Place the base within

3 metres of a mains power socket and 1.8 metres of a phone socket so the cables will reach.

• Don’t place the phone or

base in a bathroom or other humid area.

• The product works by

sending radio signals between the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on where you position the base. Putting it as high as possible can help give you the best signal.

IMPORTANT

• The base station should

be plugged into the mains power socket all the time.

1 Plug in

1. Plug the mains power adaptor into the base, with the cable clipped in the groove provided.

3. The telephone line cord is already ﬁtted, plug the other end into the wall socket.

2. Plug the other end of the power adaptor into the wall power socket and switch on.

066773

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Talk/Standby time

Under ideal conditions, the handset batteries should give up to 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby on a single charge.

Please note that new Ni-MH rechargeable batteries don’t reach full capacity until they’ve been in normal use for several days.

Battery low warning

The

icon will ﬂash, you’ll hear a warning beep every minute, to indicate that you need to recharge your handset before you can use it.

If the battery charge completely runs out, you must recharge the handset batteries before you can use the handset. Place the handset on the base or charger to charge.

When a handset is charging from a low charge, the display shows four characters scrolling in a circle on the bottom line of display.

Quick set-up guide 5

2 Activate the batteries

1. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab away from the back of the handset.

2. The handset will check for a link with the base station. Once found, the screen will show the handset name i.e.

HANDSET 1

Press the Left option button

on the handset to set up date and time. You can press the Right option button

to skip any further options until setup is complete (you can always set these up later).

Remove this tab

and charge batteries

for 16 hours before use.

Rechargeable batteries

already ﬁtted

HANDSET 1

Quick set-up guide6

Battery performance

• To keep the batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time.

• Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as long as possible.

• After charging your handset for the ﬁrst time, subsequent charging time for the batteries is approximately 8 hours.

• The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will go down over time, which will reduce the talk and standby time. Eventually they’ll need replacing. For details on how to get replacement batteries, call the helpline on 0800 218 2182*.

3. Once set-up is complete your handset will display the handset name, place the handset on the base to charge.

4. After 16 hours, plug the phone line cord into the phone wall socket.

IMPORTANT Charge the handset batteries for 16 hours or your phone might not work.

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Set up your additional handsets (multipacks only)

1. For additional handsets and chargers: plug the mains power adaptor into the underside of the charger and plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch on the power.

2. Activate the batteries as explained on page 5.

3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for 16 hours.

If you ever need to remove the batteries, slide

open the battery compartment cover then gently ease the batteries out.

Using your BT1200 on a line with broadband?

To avoid problems with your broadband or noise on your phone line, you might need to plug your telephone line cord into the wall socket via a microﬁlter (not supplied).

If your main phone socket has a single socket, you do need to use microﬁlters, like this:

You’ll need a microﬁlter for every phone socket where you’ve got equipment plugged in – up to a maximum of four per line – including alarm sytems and digital TV boxes.

You can get BT ADSL micro ﬁlters from bt.com/shop

You don’t need to use microﬁlters if your main phone socket has two separate sockets, like these:

BT1200

Quick set-up guide

3 Go!

Yo u r B T 1 2 0 0 i s n o w r e a d y f o r y o u t o u s e

If you cannot ﬁnd the answer to your problem in this user guide, then please call our free Helpline on 0800 218 2182*. Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made your purchase.

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• For help setting the date and time, go to page 37.

• For instructions on making a call, go to page 19.

• For help personalising your phone’s settings, go to page 32.

Or, you may ﬁnd the answer in the Help section on page 42 or see our online frequently asked questions at bt.com/producthelp

Alternatively, call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182*.

* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and

international call costs may vary.

9In this guide

Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons ..............................12

Handset display and icons ................14

Finding your way around

your phone ......................................15

Menu map .......................................16

Base ................................................18

Using the phone

Make an external call .......................19

Preparatory dialling .........................19

End a call.........................................19

Switch the handset on or off .............19

Receive a call ...................................20

Call Waiting .....................................20

Mute ...............................................21

Incoming speech volume ..................21

Redial .............................................21

Voicemail (1571) .............................22

Turn the handset ringer on or off .......22

Finding handset (paging) .................22

Phonebook

Store entry in phonebook .................23

Dial entry in phonebook ...................23

Character map .................................24

View/dial entry in phonebook...........24

Edit entry in phonebook ...................25

Delete entry in phonebook ...............25

Delete all entries in phonebook.........26

View the phonebook memory status ..26

Call Blocking

Block incoming call number in

your Calls list ...................................27

Turn call blocking on to enable ..........27

blacklist

Add, view, edit or delete a number

in your blacklist ...............................28

Block incoming call by call type ........28

Caller Display and the Calls list

Caller Display ...................................29

Calls list ...........................................29

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Missed call notiﬁcation .....................30

View/dial an entry in the Calls list ......30

Save a Calls list entry to your

contacts ..........................................30

Delete an entry in the Calls list ..........31

Delete the entire Calls list .................31

Settings

Set the handset ringtone for external

or internal calls ................................32

Set the handset ringer volume ..........32

Turn the handset tones on or off .......33

Change the handset name ................34

Change the call settings ...................34

Set the base ringtone .......................34

Set the base ringer volume ...............35

Set a PBX access code ......................35

Change the system PIN.....................36

Reset the handset or base settings ....36

Clock/Alarm

Set the time and date .......................37

Set an alarm ...................................37

Stopping the alarm when it goes off .. 38

Using additional handsets

De-register a handset ......................40

Make an internal call

between handsets ............................40

Transfer a call ...................................40

Hold a 3-way call .............................41

Help ...............................................42

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General information

Safety information ...........................46

Cleaning ..........................................47

Environmental .................................47

How to recycle your equipment ........47

Guarantee .......................................48

Technical information .......................49

Connecting to a switchboard ............49

Recall (R) .........................................49

R&TTE .............................................49

Declaration of Conformance .............49

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12 Getting to know your phone

HANDSET 1

Handset buttons

Press to enter the main menu, access sub menus and conﬁrm

options.

Enter Calls list.

Move up through menu options.

Increase volume.

Access your Contact list and add

new contacts.

In standby mode make/receive phone calls.

In standby, press and hold to dial BT 1571.

Press and hold to turn the ringer on or off.

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Press to conﬁrm the option displayed above the button, to delete or go back to the previous screen. Press during a call to mute your caller.

R (Recall) used when connected to a switchboard/PBX and with some BT Calling Features.

End a call. Press and hold to turn handset on/off.

In standby mode, press to see redial list. Move down through menu options. Decrease volume.

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Getting to know your phone

Handset display and icons

HANDSET 1

Handset battery charge status.

Scrolls when the handset is charging.

Flashes empty when the battery

needs recharging.

Signal strength (from handset to base).

Missed call in the Calls list†.

On – line in use.

Flashing – there’s an incoming call.

† For full details of who has called you please make sure you have subscribed to Caller Display from your network provider.

A fee may be payable. Find out more at bt.com/callingfeatures

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Call block mode or call block type

is switched on.

Handset ringer is switched off.

On – alarm is set.

Flashing – alarm time has been reached.

Handset name

Current time

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Finding your way around your phone

Your BT1200 has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu map on the next page.

When the handset is switched on and at the home screen:

1. Select

2. Use the

3. When the menu you want is displayed, press the Left option button

4. Use the When the sub menu you want is displayed, press the Left option button

Select Back by pressing the Right option button

To exit a menu and return to the home screen, press If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the handset returns to the home screen automatically.

Press to select the option

displayed on the screen above

the button or to conﬁrm entry.

by pressing the Left option button to open the main menu.

or button to scroll through the available menu options.

or button to scroll through the available sub menu options.

Right option button

HANDSET 1

Left option button

Press to select the option displayed on the screen above the button or to go back a step.

Navigation buttons

Scroll up or down through the menu options.

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