BT 900 User Manual

Synergy 900

Digital cordless telephone featuring DECT

User guide

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

Check that your Synergy 900 is complete.

When you unpack you should have:

• Synergy 900 handset.

• Synergy 900 base station.

• Power adaptor.

• Comprehensive user guide.

• Ni-Cad battery pack.

• Line cord

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

For your records

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

(on the underside of the telephone base station)

Purchase price:

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

My PIN is:

See page 19 for more information about your PIN.

Please open this page for an‘at a glance’ guide to your Synergy 900.

CALL DIVERT

FRIENDS FAM

Menu options

✱

Redial

Quickdial

Recall

Options

First press

See page 20.

Second press

See page 22.

Third press

SET- UP

Set-up allows you to change the original settings of your telephone e.g. handset ringer volume, melodies. See optional settings page 13. It also allows you to register your handset, see page 24.

At a glance

✱

Redial

Quickdial

ecall

Intercom

ptions

Calls light

Flashes to indicate an

incoming call.

Undo

Deletes the last digit entered.

Changes the menu setting.

By pressing and holding the

X button for 2 seconds

you are taken back to

Standby e.g. HSET 1

Opens the main menu.

Scrolls through menu options.

Inserts a pause when storing a

Used to access BT Select Services,

switchboards and PBXs.

Press to dial the last number

you dialled. Also allows you to

view the last number.

See page 31

See page 10

Options

number.

Recall

Redial

Belt clip

On back of handset.

LCD

Clear display that shows the status of your call and the number you have dialled.

Select

Confirms the setting you want from the menu. During a call, acts as the secrecy button.

Talk

Press to make a call, answer a call and end a call.

See page 9

Intercom

Enables you to make calls between handsets.

See page 26

Quickdial

Enables you to store and dial up to 10 numbers in the memory for shared use and up to 10 for personal use.

See page 11

Power

In Use

Charging

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Page

Pages all handsets registered to the base station. Used to register additional handsets.

See page 10 and 24

DECT

This equipment is not

designed for making

emergency telephone calls

when the power fails.

Alternative arrangements

should be made for access

to emergency services.

Power

Lights up when the mains power is switched on.

See page 6

In use

Lights up during an external call.

See page 9

Charging

Lights up when a handset is placed on the base station.

We recommend that you charge the handset for at least 16 hours before its first use.

See page 7

In this guide

At a glance 1 Introduction 4 Setting up 6 Using your Synergy 900 9 Using the Quickdial memory 11 Optional settings 13 Additional features 17 Using Select Services 20 Using additional handsets 24 Operating with additional 29

base stations Connecting to a switchboard 31 Maintenance 32 Help 33 Technical information 35 Technical specification 36 Index 37

Hints and tips boxes

In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and useful hints. They are shown in a grey box.

Introduction your Synergy 900 is designed for ease of

use and made to the high standards set by BT.

Please read the instructions carefully before use and retain this user guide for future reference.

DE C T

By purchasing the Synergy 900 you now own a product which combines the advantages of cordless operation with the performance of a high quality telephone. It complies with the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) standard and offers unparalleled quality and features.

Building up a phone system.

You can use up to 6 handsets with your Synergy 900 base station.

Options

In t e

Recall

✱

Redial

Quickdial

DECT

This equipment is not designed for making

emergency telephone calls

when the power fails.

Alternative arrangements

Options

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Recall

✱

Redial

Quickdial

Options

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Recall

✱

Redial

Quickdial

should be made for access

to emergency services.

Power

In Use

Charging

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This user guide applies to both single and multiple handset systems. The intercom call functions described in this guide apply only to Synergy base stations with more than one Synergy handset connected.

Options

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Redial

Quickdial

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Warning

1. Use only the approved battery pack supplied.

Spare batteries – Item Code: 871285 are available from BT Shops and the Synergy Helpline

0845 650 20 20.

2. Do not try to use any power supply except the

one provided, otherwise you may permanently damage your Synergy 900. It may also invalidate approval of this apparatus. To get a replacement Synergy charger power supply unit (Item Code:

871273) and Synergy base station power supply unit (Item Code: 871340) contact BT Shops or the Synergy Helpline

3. There is a slight chance that your phone

0845 650 20 20.

could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug your Synergy 900 from the mains power and telephone line socket during storms.

4. If you wear a hearing aid, please note that the

Synergy 900 works by sending radio signals between the base station and handset. These signals can interfere with hearing aids, causing a humming noise.

5. Synergy 900 can interfere with other

electrical equipment, e.g. answering machines, TV and radio sets, clock radio/alarms and computers if placed too close. It is recommended that you place your Synergy 900 at least one metre away from such appliances to avoid any risk of interference.

The Synergy 900 system has a range of up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors. It is possible that the range may be affected by being near water (e.g. large ponds, lakes, the sea) and large metal objects (e.g. radiators, steel girders and metal partition walls).

6. The Synergy 900 will produce a certain

amount of heat during operation. Equally, the handset as well as any additional chargers you purchase can also become warm during charging.

7. We advise against placing these products on

antique, veneered or wooden surfaces as damage may occur.

8. Do not use the Synergy 900 in damp, humid

conditions such as bathrooms. Do not expose the equipment or batteries to fire or water.

9. Do not dispose of used batteries with general

household rubbish and do not burn them.

10. Do not use the handsets in places where

there are explosive hazards.

11. Make sure you connect the power and

telephone lines to the correct sockets in the base station.

12. Clean the handset and base station with a

damp (not wet) cloth or antistatic wipe. Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock. Never spray cleaning fluid directly onto the telephone.

Setting up follow these steps to get your Synergy 900

ready for use.

1. To plan the location of the base station

Your Synergy 900 works by sending and receiving radio signals between the base station and the handset.

The strength of the signal depends on where you site the base station. The higher the base station is located, the better. An upstairs room is ideal. The following points should be considered:

• It should be within 2 metres of a power socket and phone socket otherwise extension cables will be required

• Try to avoid locations near metallic obstructions or electrical appliances, such as TV sets, fridges, computers, fluorescent lights, radiators, metal pipes and metal window frames.

2. Connect the power cable

Plug the power cable into the power socket on the underside of your Synergy 900. When the power is switched on, the base station light comes on.

POWER

3. Install the rechargeable battery in the handset

Hold the handset with the keypad facing down, remove the clear plastic directory label cover and press and slide open the battery compartment.

Push

BATTERY

Slide

Insert the battery pack inside the battery compartment and slide the battery compartment cover shut. Replace the directory label cover.

WARNING

It is recommended that the line cord is not connected until the handset is fully charged. This will prevent the risk of the phone being answered prior to the battery being fully charged and therefore not working to its optimum capacity.

4. Charge the handset battery for at

least 16 hours

Before you use your Synergy 900 for the first time it is important to have the handset battery fully charged. We recommend that you leave the Synergy 900 Handset on charge for at least 16 hours. Place the handset on the base station. The

CHARGING light comes on. Your handset

should come pre-registered to the base station as HSET1. If the display shows REG, you will need to register the handset manually by following the simple steps on page 24, “To register a handset”.

To keep your battery in the best condition, leave the handset off the base station for a few hours at a time. (after the initial 16 hour charge)

Please note that while NiCad rechargeable batteries can be expected to give years of service they do not last forever. Their actual lifespan depends on how heavily they are used but over time, their capacity to recharge will begin to diminish and they will eventually need replacing.

Battery low warning

Your handset display will show the status of your battery:

• When the charge is low, the battery icon is displayed.

• When the charge is almost out, you will also

hear a warning beep every 10 seconds (during a call) in the earpiece. This indicates that the handset is about to switch off.

Battery performance

After charging your Synergy 900 for the first time, subsequent charging time for the handset batteries is approximately 4-5 hours. Batteries and case may become warm during charging. This is normal and not dangerous.

Under ideal conditions, the handset battery should give about 6 hours talktime or 60 hours standby on a single charge. Please note, however, that the new NiCad battery, does not reach its full capacity until it has been in normal use for several days.

5. Connect the telephone line cord to

the Synergy 900 base station

Plug the line cord into the line socket on the underside of your Synergy 900.

6. Connect the telephone line cord

If you do not have modern phone sockets, call Freefone engineer to come and fit the correct type. This is a chargeable service.

NOTE

Take care that the telephone line cord and power cable plugs are connected to the correct sockets. Incorrect placement could damage the unit.

0800 800 150 and ask for a BT

Using your Synergy 900

Making and receiving calls

To make a call

• Press the TALK button to get a line. Display shows . The station comes on.

• Enter the number you want and it is dialled.

Or to preview the number before you call

• Enter the number you want. Display shows your number. If you make a mistake you can change the number by pressing the to delete individual digits.

• Press the

TALK button. Your number is dialled.

IN-USE light on the base

✗ button

To receive a call

When the phone rings, both the call light on the handset and the in-use light on the base station flash. Display shows .

• Press the

• Pick up the handset from the base station. Display shows and the remains on.

Secrecy

While on a call, this allows you to talk to someone close by without your caller hearing the conversation.

During your call:

TALK button.

IN-USE light

To end a call

• Press the TALK button.

• Place the handset back on the base station.

• Press the ✔ button. Display shows Secrecy icon flashing and SEC. You can now talk without the person on the other end of the line hearing you.

• To talk to your caller again, press the ✔ button.

To redial the last number

Redial

To page the handset

• Press the TALK button.

• Press the

REDIAL button. The number is

dialled. Display shows the number.

• Press the

REDIAL button. Display shows the

last number called. The number can be edited by pressing the

✗ button to delete individual

digits.

• Press the

To adjust the earpiece volume

TALK button. The number is dialled.

You can adjust the incoming call volume by: (The factory setting is 3.)

• Press ➔ three times until display shows SETUP.

• Press ✔ display shows HANDSET.

• Press ✔ display shows LEVEL.

• Press ✔ display shows either 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

(1 being the lowest and 5 the highest).

• Press ➔ several times to scroll through the

settings until you have selected your choice.

• Press ✔ button to confirm.

• Press and release the blue PAGE button on the base station.

The handset rings for about 10-12 seconds. Display shows PAGE and the flashes. Paging is useful to help you find a misplaced handset. You cannot hold a conversation between the handset and the base station.

If you hit the page button by accident or want to cancel it, press and release the button quickly.

If you have more than one handset registered to the base station, all the handsets will ring.

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