BT BT6590 Quick User Manual

Designed to block nuisance calls

Quick User Guide

BT6590 Advanced Nuisance Call Blocker

Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine

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Important

Only use the power supply, cables and rechargeable batteries supplied or this product might not work.
Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage your phone.
The item code for the mains power supply is 066270 (manufactured by Ten Pao International Ltd,
part number S003IB0750030).

Any replacement batteries must be of the same type. BT accepts no responsibilty for damage caused
to your product if you use any other type of batteries. Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by
an incorrect type. Dispose of batteries according to the instructions.

Handset Base

Telephone line cord

(pre-installed)

Handset Charger

Mains power adaptor

(item code 066270)

2 x AAA Ni-MH 750 mAh

rechargeable batteries

(already in handset)

Mains power adaptor

(item code 066270)

2 x AAA Ni-MH 750 mAh

rechargeable batteries

(already in handset)

Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

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3

Quick set up .................................5

Getting to know your phone

Finding your way around

your phone ................................ 16

Handset buttons ........................ 17

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

Using the phone

Block nuisance calls ................... 19

Block calls by type ..................... 19

Block calls by number ................ 20

The Block button ....................... 21

Making calls .............................. 23

Make an external call ................. 23

End a call................................... 23

Receive a call ............................. 23

Mute ......................................... 23

Incoming speech /

Handsfree volume...................... 24

Make a handsfree call ................. 24

Contacts .................................... 25

Store a contact (up to 200) ......... 25

View/dial a contact .................... 25

Caller Display and the Calls list .... 26

View and dial from the Calls list ... 26
Save a Calls list entry to

your contacts............................. 27

Set the time and date ................. 28

Set Parental control ................... 28

Answer machine ........................ 29

Message playback using

the handset ............................... 29

Message playback using the base 31

Help ..........................................32

General information

Guarantee ................................. 33

How to recycle your equipment .. 33
R&TTE Directive & Declaration

of Conformity ............................ 33

Contents

Answer phone View Messages

Messages

Outgoing msg Ans. & record

Answer only
Record memo
Answer mode Answer on/off

Answer mode
Settings Text alert

Ans. & record

Answer only

Call screening

Auto on/of

Remote access

Call control Incoming calls Do Not Disturb

Block calls

Parental control Mobile calls

International

Premium rate calls

All dialled calls
VIP list
Change PIN

Clock/Alarm Alarm Alarm

Time AM/PM
Melody

Time and date Time AM/PM

Date

Time format 12 Hours or

24 Hours

Text Messages Write Message

Inbox
Drafts
Sent folder
Templates
Settings

Please Cal.., I’ll be th..,
What time.., I’ll call.., Happy Birt..)
Message alert
Service centres
Re-register

Speed Dial List 1. 1571 2-9 Empty (Edit or Delete)

Calling Features Call Diversion All calls

When busy

Not answered
Cancel Ringback
Call Waiting (Turn On, Turn Off, Check status)

Settings Sounds Ringing

Alert Tones

Handset tones

Display Contrast Level 1-5

Handset name

Call settings Auto answer

Auto end call
Auto join calls
First ring

(On or Off)

Base settings Ringing Ringtone

Volume (Ringer
Off or Level 1-5)

PBX Code

S/ware version
Registration Register

De-register

(Handset 1-5)

Change Sys. PIN
Auto-ECO (on/off)
Reset H/set settings

Base settings

Clear user data

Contacts menu
Accessed by pressing
the

button

Add new contact

Edit contact

Delete

Memory status

Calls list Menu
accessed by
pressing

Play message*

Save number

Delete call

Send text

Block number

Delete all

Menu map4

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* If a message has been left on the answer machine.

Chapter

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1

1 The telephone line cord is already

fitted but don’t plug the other
end into the wall socket yet.

2 Plug the mains power adaptor

into the base, with the cable
clipped in the groove provided.

Turn the cable when clipping into

the groove so that the narrow
part fits between the clips before
turning the cable back to secure.

3 Plug the other end of the power

adaptor into the wall power
socket and switch on.

3

2

Quick set up guide

1 Plug in

5

2 Activate the batteries

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

Rechargeable batteries

already fitted

Remove this tab

and charge batteries

for 16 hours before use.

2. The BT logo will appear on the screen, followed by the set up wizard
screen displaying Please set the time and date. Don’t follow these
instructions yet. Place your handset on the base to charge first.

Quick set up guide

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Set up

OK

Please set the

time and date.

Quick set up guide

Set up

OK

Please set the

time and date.

Important

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

16 hrs

3 Charge

Place the handset on the base and leave to charge for 16 hours.

7

If your screen
displays this
message, don’t
worry. This is
normal and will
continue to be
displayed until you
connect the phone
line cord in Step 4.

Hide

Line cord error.

Please check.

Quick set up guide

4 Connect the phone line cord

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

If you ever need to remove the

batteries, place your fingers in the
groove at the bottom of the handset
and lift the cover up to release it.
Then, gently ease the batteries out.

8

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5 Follow the set up wizard

Quick set up guide 9

Set up

OK

Please set the

time and date.

Set up

Save Back

Time

HH:MM

AM

AM/PM

Set the time and date

1. Select OK by pressing the Left option button
under the screen. The set up wizard will

begin. Follow the prompts to complete the set
up process.

Tip: when prompted to select OK you can

press the

button in the centre of the

keypad if you prefer.

2. Use the keypad to enter the time using the 12

hour clock format e.g. for 3:32 pm you need to
enter 03:32.

3. Press

press or to select AM or PM.

4. Press

enter the date in the format

DD/MM/YYYY.

5. Press Save. Saved is displayed.

Quick set up guide

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Complete the set up tasks

6. If you wish to continue following the set
up wizard, select Yes . (If you don’t want to
follow the wizard, select No and you can
start using your phone straight away. You can
always set up tasks via the menu later).

Record your outgoing message

7. If you wish to complete this step, select Yes
(or No to continue to the next step).

8. Record message is highlighted, press Select.

9. Follow the voice prompt and speak your
message into the phone after the tone.

10. Select Save when you’ve finished.

11. Your message will be played back to you.

12. Select OK (or Delete if you want to replace it).

13. Select Done, to continue with the set
up wizard.

Set up

Yes No

Would you like

us to guide you

through some

set up tasks?

Set up

Yes No

Do you want to

record your

answer phone

outgoing

message now?

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Set up

OK

Please use

Caller Display

to get access to

more features

Quick set up guide

Important

You need to have a Caller Display service

from your network provider to use Block

Calls, Visual Voicemail, Calls List, Text
Messaging and other Caller Display enabled

features. Charges may apply.

14. Select OK to move to the next step.

Set up call blocking

15. If you want to set up call blocking by call
type now, select Yes (or select No to continue
to the next step).

16. Select Set PIN and follow the instructions to
set up your 4 digit Access PIN for the first
time. This PIN will be the same one that you
will need for Remote Access as well. Press OK.

11

Set up

Do you want to

set up call

blocking now?

Yes No