BT 310 User Manual

*YOU MUST SUBSCRIBE TO A COMPATIBLE

CALLER DISPLAY, CALL WAITING AND

VOICE MESSAGING SERVICE

BEFORE THESE FEATURES

WILL WORK.

A QUARTERLY FEE

IS PAYABLE.

This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and

private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

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User Guide

Decor 310

Caller Display* Telephone

Please note that battery is not included. You will need 1xPP3 9Volt battery.

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At a glance

Volume button

Use to adjust the volume during handsfree operation.

Arrow buttons

Use to move through the menu options. Also used when entering or editing names and numbers.

Recall button

For use with a switchboard/PBX and BT Select Services.

Redial button

Redials the last number called. Also, used to enter a pause in a stored number.

Secrecy/Clear button

Press to mute the call so your caller cannot hear you. When pressed music will be played to both you and your caller.

Also used as a clear button to delete digits or characters when entering or editing names and numbers.

Handsfree button

Allows you to hold a conversation over the loudspeaker without lifting the handset.

Call indicator light

Lights up to indicate an incoming call.

Handsfree indicator light

Lights up to indicate that handsfree is in use.

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Dial

Redial

Vol

Handsfree

Clr

Enter

Exit

Dial button

Press to automatically dial a number stored in the calls list or directory. Also used when preparatory dialling.

Menu/Enter button

Press to enter and select the menu options.

Calls list button

Press to enter the Calls list.

Directory/Exit button

Use to view the names and numbers in the directory. Also used to exit the menu.

Explanation of display icons

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RINGER

OFF

CALL

WAITING

NEW

CALLS

AN SMITH

123456789

1 Time. 2 Date.

The time and date can be set manually, see page 13. Alternatively, if you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service, the first call you receive will automatically update the time and date. The time and date will also be displayed in the calls list to indicate when each call was received.

3 Battery low indicator.

This will be displayed to indicate when the battery is low and needs replacing.

4 Ringer Off.

This will be displayed to remind you the ringer is set to off.

5 Alarm set. 5 This will be displayed when the alarm

is set to ON.

6 Call Waiting.

This will flash to indicate you have a caller waiting. This will also be displayed in the calls list to indicate the entry was a waiting caller.

7 Phone in use/Call answered.

This will be displayed when the phone is in use. It will also be displayed in the calls list to indicate the call was answered.

8 New unviewed calls in the calls list.

Displays the number of new calls received since you last viewed the calls list. It will also display the total number of calls stored in the calls list.

9 Voice message waiting.

This will be displayed to indicate that you have a voice message.

See page 20

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In this guide

At a glance 1

Introduction 4

Unpacking your Decor 310 4 For your records 4 Safety information 4

Setting up 5

Using the telephone 6

Call timer 6 Last number redial 7 Secrecy/Music on hold 7 Handsfree talking 8 Recall 8 Name and number directory 9 Alarm clock 13 Caller Display 16 Calls list 16 New call indicator 17 Call Waiting 18 Voice mail indication 20

Help 22

General information 23

Guarantee 23 Technical information 24 Switchboard compatibility 24

Wall mounting 25

Index 26

Unpacking your Decor 310

If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately.

Decor 310 telephone with telephone line attached.

Screws, wall plugs and plinth for wall-mounting.

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Redial

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Handsfree

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Enter

Exit

For your records

For guarantee purposes, proof of purchase is required, so please keep your receipt.

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number

(on the underside of the base unit):

Purchase price:

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Introduction

Your Decor 310 has been designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT. You can expect your Decor 310 to give you many years of trouble-free service.

Please read the instructions carefully before use and keep this User Guide for future reference.

Safety information

General

Simply clean your Decor 310 with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an antistatic wipe.

Never use household polish as this may damage the product.

Never use a dry cloth as this may cause static shock.

Do not open the Decor 310. This could expose you to high voltages or other risks.

Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals.

Environmental

Do not expose to direct sunlight.

We recommend that you do not place the product on antique/veneered wood to avoid damage.

Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces which generate fibres, or place it in locations preventing free flow of air over its surfaces.

Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not use it in damp or humid conditions, such as in bathrooms.

Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other hazardous conditions.

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Setting up

Plan the location of your Decor 310

Situate your Decor 310 close enough to a phone socket so that the line cord will reach.

You can wall mount your Decor 310, for more information see page 25.

Your Decor 310 is now ready for use.

2 Plug your Decor 310 into

the telephone socket

Please note you will require 1xPP3 9Volt battery. This is not included.

Lift the battery cover and insert the battery as shown.

1 Insert the back up battery

Battery Low Warning

The battery low icon is displayed when the battery is nearing the end of its useful life or when the batteries are completely flat.

Note

You will still be able to make and receive calls via the handset without a battery fitted. However, the full features of your Decor 310 will not be available.

BATTERY

COVER

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Using the telephone

To make a call

Press buttons in the order shown

Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone.

Dial the telephone number.

The icon will be shown on the display to indicate that the phone is in use.

Preparatory dialling.

Dial the telephone number.

It is shown on the display but not dialled.

Press the DIAL button. The number will be dialled automatically using handsfree.

If you wish to speak to your caller privately you can pick up the handset at any time.

To end a call

Replace the handset.

To receive a call

When the telephone rings, the call indicator light will flash to indicate that there is an incoming call. Simply pick up the handset.

Call timer

Your Decor 310 automatically times the duration of all outgoing and incoming external calls. The call duration will be shown both during the call and for a few seconds after it is completed.

Dial

Note

If you enter any digits incorrectly, use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow button to move to the digit and press the SECRECY/CLEAR button to delete.

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To redial the last number called

Lift the handset.

Press the REDIAL button. The last number called is dialled automatically.

If the REDIAL button is pressed when the handset is down, the display will show the number and REDIAL.

Press the DIAL button and the number will be dialled automatically using handsfree.

To switch secrecy on and off

During a call press and release the SECRECY button.

Your caller will be put on hold and both you and the caller will hear music until the SECRECY button is pressed again.

You can now talk to someone in the room without your caller hearing you. The display will flash SECRECY to indicate that secrecy is on.

Press and release the SECRECY button to return to your caller.

Secrecy/Music on hold

When on a call you can talk to someone in the same room, without your caller hearing.

Redial

Clr

Note

If there is no number stored in the redial memory, the display will show NO REDIAL.

Dial

Last number redial

Your Decor 310 stores the last number called which enables quick and easy redialling. A redial number can be no longer than 32 digits.

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To make a handsfree call

Press the HANDSFREE button. The handsfree light will come on and HANDSFREE will be displayed for 5 seconds. You will hear the dial tone.

Dial the telephone number.

To end your call, press the HANDSFREE button.

You can pick up the handset at any time if you wish to speak to your caller privately.

Handsfree talking

The handsfree feature allows you to use the phone without picking up the handset, giving you more freedom when you are speaking on the phone. You can hear the caller’s voice through the in-built speaker.

You can also switch to handsfree mode during a call by pressing the HANDSFREE button and replacing the handset.

Handsfree

Vol

Handsfree

To change the volume when using handsfree

You can adjust the speaker volume when you are on a handsfree call.

Press the VOLUME button. The volume level will be shown on the display VOLUME .

There are 5 levels to choose from. The display will show the volume level as you adjust it. The selected volume level will remain until changed.

To receive a call in handsfree mode

Press the HANDSFREE button when the phone rings.

Handsfree

Note

You can only change the volume of a call when using handsfree.

You may need to use the RECALL button if you are connected to a switchboard/ PBX (Private Branch Exchange), contact your PBX supplier for further information. The RECALL button is also used for BT Select Services.

For more information on BT’s Select Services call BT on Freefone 0800 800 150.

To use the Recall button

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