BT BT STUDIO 4500 User Manual

BT Studio 4500

User Guide

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

You must rst set up your phone before you can use it. This doesn’t take long as it is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.

Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Studio 4500, please call our Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com. Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made your purchase.

Alternatively, you may nd the answer in the ‘Help’ section at the back of this guide or online at www.bt.com/producthelp.

Got everything?

• BT Studio 4500 handset

• BT Studio 4500 answering

machine base

• 2 x NiMH AAA 500mAh

rechargeable batteries (already tted)

• Battery compartment cover

(already tted)

• Mains power adaptor

(item code 048611)

• Telephone line cord

If you have purchased a BT Studio 4500 multiple pack you will also have the following for each handset:

• BT Studio 4500 handset

Hearing aid?

Please note that the BT Studio 4500 works by sending radio signals between the base and handset. These signals may interfere with some hearing aids, causing a humming noise.

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

Mobile and International call costs may vary.

• BT Studio 4500 charger

• Battery compartment cover

(already tted)

• 2 x NiMH AAA 500mAh

rechargeable batteries (already tted)

• Mains power adaptor

for the charger (item code 048610)

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com

In this guide

Getting started

Location 5

Setting up 5

Set the time format: 24 or 12hr 6

Set the date and time 7

Setting up the charger 8

Getting to know your phone

Handset 9

Handset display icons 10

Base 11

Navigating the menus 12

Menu map 13

Default 14

Default settings table 14

Keypad lock 17

Handset ringer volume on/off 17

Page the handset(s) 18

Making internal calls 18

Receiving internal calls 18

Transferring calls 18

3-Way conference calls 19

Phonebook

Store a number 20

Entering names 20

Writing tips 20

Dial/view a number 21

Edit a phonebook entry 21

Delete a phonebook entry 22

Using the phone

Switch the handset on/off 15

Make a call 15

Preparatory dialling 15

End a call 15

Receiving calls 15

Earpiece volume 16

Secrecy 16

Redial 16

To copy a redial number to the phonebook 16

To delete a number from the redial list 17

To delete the entire redial list 17

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Delete all phonebook entries 22

Handset settings

Handset ringer melody 23

Handset ringer volume 23

Handset tones on/off 24

Handset name 24

Display 25

Alarm 25

When the alarm goes off 25

Auto answer 26

Base settings

Base ringer melody 27

Base ringer volume 27

Change PIN code 28

Delete handset 28

Caller Display and the Call list

Call list 29

View/dial a number 29

To copy a Call list number to the phonebook 29

View Call details 30

Delete a number 30

Delete the entire Call list 30

Answering machine

Operating the answer machine via the base 31

Playing messages via the handset 35

Adjust volume for message playback 35

Delete all old messages 35

To record a memo 36

Memory full 36

Recording time 36

Answer delay 37

Remote access 37

Switch remote access on/off 37

Change remote access security PIN code 38

Switch answering machine on 38

Check for messages 38

Remote access commands 39

BT Services

Switch answer machine on/off 31

Playing messages 31

Adjust volume 31

Call screening 32

Operating the answer machine via the handset 32

Switch answer machine on/off 32

Outgoing messages 32

Answer and Record 33

Answer only 33

Select answer mode 33

Select male or female outgoing message voice 33

Record your own outgoing message 33

Play/check outgoing message 34

Reinstate pre-recorded outgoing messages 34

BT Helpdesk 40

BT 118 500 (Directory enquiries) 40

Call Divert 40

Call Waiting 41

Add / Dial / Delete entries 41

Registering additional handsets 42

Help 43

General information

Safety 45

Product disposal instructions 46

Connecting to a switchboard 47

Guarantee 47

How many telephones can you have? 49

R&TTE 49

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Getting started

Rechargeable batteries

already fitted

Remove this tab

and charge batteries

for 24 hours before use.

Location

You need to place your BT Studio 4500 base within 2 metres of a mains power 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 Studio 4500 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 cable with the blue ring on the connector

(item code 048611) into the power socket marked back of the base and secure the cable behind the retaining clip. Plug the other end into the mains socket and switch on.

on the

Warning

Do not place your BT Studio 4500 in the bathroom or other humid areas.

Handset range

The BT Studio 4500 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and the handset. Any obstruction between the base and handset will reduce the range signicantly. 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

symbol on your handset screen indicates when you are in range. When you are out of range, the

symbol ashes, and the screen displays You should move closer to the base if this happens to ensure the full functionality of your phone.

Searching.

Telephone line cord (pre-installed)

Mains power cable Cable retaining clip

2. Remove the protective lm from the

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handset screen and activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab away from the back of the handset.

Important

Do not connect the telephone line until at least one of the handsets is fully charged.

The base station must be plugged into the mains power at all times.

Which socket?

: Power socket

: Telephone line socket

Talk/Standby time

Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should give about 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby time on a single charge.

3. Place the handset on the base to charge the batteries for

at least 24 hours.

The main handset is pre-registered to the base as Handset 1.

This is shown on the display. When the handset is fully charged the display shows the

symbol.

4. After 24 hours plug the telephone line cord into the telephone

wall socket.

Note: If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply slide open the battery compartment cover and using the nger holes grip the batteries and pull them out.

Set the time format: 24 or 12hr

1. Press the

2. Press

press soft key again.

TiMe FOrMaT is displayed. Press the soft key and the

current format is displayed. Press between 24hr and 12hr. Press the conrmation tone.

4. Press the

button to open the main menu.

until the display shows hS SeTTingS and

soft key. DaTe & TiMe is displayed, press the

to change

soft key, you will hear a

button to return to standby.

Battery low warning

If the need to recharge your handset before using it.

If the battery icon is ashing and scrolling digits very low and you will need to charge it for 24 hours before use to ensure maximum battery performance.

Battery performance

To keep your batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time (after the initial 24 hour charge).

New NiMH batteries do not reach full capacity until they have been in normal use for several days. Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as long as possible.

IMPORTANT

Only use the power supply and telephone line cord supplied with your BT Studio 4500 otherwise the telephone may not work.

Under no circumstances use non-rechargeable batteries. Only use NiMH rechargeable batteries with a capacity of 500mAh. Using inappropriate batteries will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone.

symbol is ashing, you will

the battery is

The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they wear out, so reducing the talk/standby time of the handset. Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained from the BT Freelance Helpline 0800 218 2182*.

Batteries and handset may become warm during charging. This is normal. If you have more than one handset registered to your base, you only need to set the date and time on one handset and the other handsets will be automatically updated.

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Set the date and time

1. Press the

2. Press

press the

soft key again.

3. Press

soft key.

the

4. The current time setting is displayed, enter 2 digits for the

hour and 2 for the minute using the 24hr format (eg for

10.54pm, press you will hear a conrmation tone.

5. Press

6. The current date setting is displayed, enter 2 digits for the day,

2 for the month and 2 for the year using the dd-mm-yy format (eg for 23rd May 2008 press press the

7. Press the

button to open the main menu.

and

button to return to standby.

until the display shows hS SeTTingS and

soft key. DaTe & TiMe is displayed, press the

until the display shows

SeT DaTe is displayed. Press the soft key.

soft key, you will hear a conrmation tone

) and press the soft key,

SeT TiMe and press

) and

Your BT Studio 4500 is now ready for use.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com

BT Studio 4500 multiple pack owners only

Location

You need to place your BT Studio 4500 charger close enough to a mains power socket so that the cable will reach.

Setting up the charger

1. Plug the power adaptor cable (item code 048610) into the

underside of the charger and secure the cable behind the retaining clip. Plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch the power on.

Cable retaining clip

Mains power cable

2. Remove the protective lm from the handset screen and

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

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

24 hours.

Your BT Studio 4500 multiple pack is now ready for use.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com

Getting to know your phone

Handset

Left soft key/Menu

Use with icons displayed

above the key.

Press to open the menu,

page 12.

Press to select menu options.

Up/Redial list

Press to display the Redial

list, page 16 and to move

up through menu options.

Use to increase the volume,

page 16.

Talk

Press to make and receive

phone calls, page 15.

Down/Calls list

Press to display the Calls list,

page 29, and to move down

through menu options.

Use to decrease the volume,

page 16.

Phonebook

Press to open the phonebook, page 20.

Right soft key/Secrecy

Use with icons displayed above the key.

During a call press and hold to mute your voice so your caller cannot hear you, page 16.

End call

Press to end the call in progress, page 15.

Press and hold for 5 seconds to turn the handset off, page 15.

Press to stop playback, page 35.

Press to delete the message, page 35.

Press to skip to the next message, page 35.

Press to replay the message,

page 35.

Press and hold to lock/ unlock the keypad, page 17.

Press and hold to turn the

ringer on/off, page 17.

Recall

Used when connected to a

switchboard/PBX page 47,

and with some

BT Calling Features.

The answer machine handset controls on buttons will only work when a message is being played on the handset, page 35.

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and

Press to make an internal call, page 18.

Press and hold to insert a Pause in the number to be dialled, page 20.

Handset display icons

These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s display.

Battery

Battery full Battery 2/3 full Battery 1/3 full Low battery, needs charging

Handset Steady – handset in use Flashing – incoming call

Int Steady – internal calls connected Flashing – incoming internal call or on hold

Answer machine On – answer machine on Flashing – new message received Off – answer machine off

Alarm On – alarm set Flashing – alarm time reached

Keypad lock

Keypad lock on

Ringer

Handset ringer turned off

Antenna On – in range Flashing – edge of range

Left/right Characters off the display to the left/right Press

Up/down Menu options exist above/below those

shown on the display

Clear (Right soft key) Press and hold to mute/unmute during a call Clears characters when in entry mode Stops the alarm

Back (Right soft key) Return to previous menu Cancel current action

Menu (Left soft key) Open the main menu Press to conrm options

key to scroll through the number

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Base

Find

Press to page/ locate a handset.

Delete

Delete messages during playback.

Press and hold to delete all old messages.

Stop

Stop message during playback.

Ans. on/off

Switch answering machine on/off.

Skip

Repeat current message.

Press twice to skip to previous message.

Vol.-/Vol.+

Adjust speaker volume during playback.

Message display shows number of messages and answering

Play

Play messages.

Skip

Skip forward during message playback.

machine status. Digits ash

when there are new messages.

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Navigating the menus

Your BT Studio 4500 handset features an easy to use menu system. Have a look at the menu map on the next page.

When the handset is switched on and in standby:

1. Press the

button to open the main menu and press

to scroll through the menu options.

Menu navigation

Left soft key

Right soft key

Up and Down keys

Press

Press Left soft key

Press Right soft key

Press and hold Right soft key display screen.

Press Right soft key

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to scroll through the menu options.

to select a displayed option.

to go back to the previous display screen.

to return to the standby

to delete characters or numbers.

Menu map

ANS MACHINE

CALL LIST*

PHONEBOOK*

BS SET TINGS

HS SET TINGS

BT SERVICES

REGISTRATION

RESET

PLAY MESSAGE

DELETE ALL

MEMO

ANS ON/OFF

ANS SETTINGS

DE TAILS

STORE NUMBER

DELETE

DELETE ALL

ADD

VIEW

EDIT DELETE DELETE ALL CAPACITY

BASE RINGER

RING VOLUME

DELETE HS

CHANGE PIN

DATE & TIME

ALARM

RINGER

TONES

HS NAME

DI SPL AY

AUTO ANSWER

HELPDESK

BT 118500

DIVERT ON

DIVERT OFF

DIVERT CHECK

C WAIT ON

C WAIT OFF

C WAIT CHK

*You will need to press the Left soft key to open the sub menu.

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Default

You can reset your BT Studio 4500 back to the default settings.

This will not delete your phonebook entries. To delete your phonebook, see page 22 “Delete all phonebook entries”.

1. Press the

2. Press

Pin? is displayed, enter the PIN (default 0000) and press .

cOnFirM? is displayed, press .

button to open the main menu.

until the display shows reSeT and press .

Default settings table

Handset Default Value Base Default Value

Redial List EMPTY System PIN (4-digit) 0000

Call List EMPTY Base Ringer Melody MELODY 1

External Ringer Melody MELODY 1 Ringer Volume VOLUME 5

Internal Ringer Melody MELODY 2

Ringer Volume VOLUME 5 Answer Machine Default Value

Earpiece Volume VOLUME 1 Answer Machine ON/OFF ON

Handset Name HANDSET Answer Mode ANS & REC

Key Tone OFF OGM PRE-RECORDED OGM

Low Battery Tone ON Answer Delay 6 RINGS

Out of Range Tone ON Message Record Time 3 MINUTES

Ringer On/Off ON Remote Access ON

Auto Answer On/Off ON Remote Access PIN 0000

Date Format DD/MM/YY (4-digit)

Date 01/01/10

Time Format 24 HR

Time 00:00

Alarm OFF

Key Lock OFF

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Using the phone

Switch the handset on/off

1. Press and hold

and off.

for 5 seconds to switch the handset on

Make a call

1. Press .

Enter the telephone number and the number is dialled.

Preparatory dialling

Use preparatory dialling to see and check the number on the display before you dial out. The display can only show 12 digits at a time, if you enter a number with more than 12 digits,

will be

displayed to the left of the number to indicate more digits.

1. Enter the number rst then press

to dial.

End a call

1. Press

or place the handset back on the base.

Call timer

Your handset automatically displays the duration of every external call.

The call time will remain on the display until 5 seconds after the call has ended.

Press Right soft key delete an incorrect digit when preparatory dialling.

Receiving calls

When you receive an incoming call, the telephone will ring and

icon will ash. The In use light on the base will also ash.

the

1. If the handset is not in the base/charger, press

the call.

If the handset is on the base/charger, lift the handset to answer the call.

2. To turn the handset ringer off when receiving a call press the

Right soft key

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. The display will briey show VOlUMe OFF.

to answer

If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service, your caller’s number will also be shown. If the number is withheld the display will show

WiThhelD. If an exact number match

is found in the Phonebook, the name will alternate with the number in the display. See page 29 for more information.

Internal calls

When you receive an internal call, the calling handset number will be shown on the handset display.

If two handsets are engaged on an internal call and an external incoming call is received, beeps will be emitted at both internal handsets. The internal call has to be ended before the external call can be answered.

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