BT CONVERSE 125 User Manual

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Guarantee

Your Converse 125 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.

Subject to the terms listed below the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion the option to replace the Converse 125, or any component thereof, which is identified as faulty or below standard, or fails as a result of inferior workmanship or materials. Products over 28 days old from the date of purchase may be replaced with a refurbished or repaired product.

The conditions of this guarantee are:

• The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period.

• Proof of purchase is provided.

• The equipment is returned to the point of purchase.

• This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than by approved agents.

• This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

Within the 12 month guarantee period:

In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please retur n the product, with the receipt, to the place of purchase.

Outside of the 12 month guarantee period:

If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network. We recommend that you contact BT’s approved repair agent, TecLogic on 01672 564444 or a local qualified repairer.

If you have to return your Converse 125

Pack the unit securely, preferably in the original packaging. All parts must be returned. We cannot take responsibility for goods damaged in transit.

Technical information

How many telephones can you have?

All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any one telephone line. Your Converse 125 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed, if the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephones may not ring. With different telephone types ther e is no guarantee of ringing, even when the REN is less than 4.

Switchboard compatibility

This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards, which support tone dialling and time break recall. If in doubt please consult your service pr ovider.

BT Accessories and Replacement Items

For a full range of accessories and replacement items for BT products please call 0870 240 5522, or visit:

General information Wall-mounting

Rotate the handset hook 180° so that it protrudes upward. This holds the handset in place when wall-mounted.

Hang the holes on the back of the phone over the screwheads and gently pull the phone downward to make sure it is securely in place.

Hang the handset on the handset hook.

If you need to leave the phone whilst on a call you can hang the handset on the park at the top right hand corner of the product.

Unplug and remove the telephone line cord from the socket on the stand

Unclip the line plug from the

telephone base.

Unclip the stand from the base

of the telephone and remove

the stand.

Reconnect the telephone line

to the line socket on the base of

the phone.

Drill two holes in the wall

60mm vertically apart using an

8mm drill bit.

Insert the wall plugs if

necessary, then insert the

screws leaving about 5mm

protruding from the wall on

which to hang the phone.

R&TTE Directive

Hereby, TMX, declares that this Converse 125 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

A copy of The Declaration of Conformance for the Converse125 is available from TMX, Alpha Business Park, 28 White House Road, Ipswich, IP1 5LT.

Offices worldwide

The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract.

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Note

Before you wall-mount your Converse 125, check that:

• you are not drilling into any hidden wiring;

• you do not need the facility of the data port.

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Wall

Wall plug

Screw

60mm

User Guide

BT CONVERSE 125

This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

This feature is for compatible switchboard users only.

Setting up

Plan the location

Situate your Converse 125 close enough to a phone socket so that the line cord will reach.

Your Converse 125 can be wall-mounted. See‘Wall-mounting’.

1 Plug your Converse 125

into the telephone socket

2 Check the dialling mode

Use the dialling mode switch on the underside of your Converse 125.

Your Converse 125 should be pre-set to TB which gives you Tone dialling. This ensures the phone will work with all modern digital exchanges.

If your phone does not work, try setting the dialling mode to P or T.

Your Converse 125 is now ready for use.

Making and ending calls

To make a call

Lift the handset off the base and wait for the dial tone.

Dial the telephone number.

To end a call

Replace the handset on the base.

To receive a call

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

Last number redial

Your Converse 125 stores the last number called which enables quick and easy redialling.

A redial number can be no longer than 31 digits.

To redial the last number

Lift the handset. Press the Redial button. The last number you called

is redialled.

Secrecy

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

To switch secrecy on and off

During a call, press and release the Secrecy button.

The Secrecy light will come on to show that secrecy is on.

You can now talk to someone in the room without your caller hearing you.

Press and release the Secrecy button again to return to your caller.

To adjust the ringer volume

There are 3 volume settings to choose from HI, LOW or OFF.

Use the Ringer Volume switch on the underside of your Converse 125 to select either HIGH, LOW or OFF.

The Call indicator light will flash regardless of the ringer setting chosen.

To adjust the ringer tone

The ringer tone can be set to High(R2) or Low(R1).

Use the Ringer Tone switch on the underside of your Converse 125 to select either High(R2) or Low(R1).

Recall button

The Recall button is for use with switchboard ser vices e.g. to transfer calls and some BT Select Services.

Message Waiting Indicator

When you have voice mail messages waiting the Message Waiting indicator will flash at regular constant intervals.

Using the telephone

At a glance

Handset hook

Rotates to hold handset in place when wall mounted.

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Telephone number label

Slide the phone extension number label out from under the plastic cover to write your phone numbers on.

Call indicator light

Flashes when you have an incoming call.

Handset park

When the phone is wall mounted you can hang the handset here if you need to leave the phone during a call.

Message Waiting indicator

(for compatible switchboard users only)

Flashes when there is voice mail.

Recall

For use with a switchboard/PBX e.g. to transfer calls and some BT Calling Features.

Secrecy light

Comes on when you are using the secrecy function.

Secrecy

Lets you talk to someone in the same room without the person you are calling hearing.

Redial

Redials the last number called.

Help

No dial tone

Is the line cord plugged into the telephone socket? See ‘Setting up’.

Nothing happens when you dial

Check that the dialling mode switch is set to the correct position. See ‘Setting up’.

The handset does not ring

Is the ringer volume set to OFF? See ‘To adjust the ringer volume’.

You may have too many phones, fax machines and/or answering machines plugged in which might be overloading the sockets. (See ‘Technical information’, back page.)

Safety information

General

Simply clean your Converse 125 with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static 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 Converse 125. This could expose you to high voltages or other risks.

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.

Telephone number labels

Use the telephone number label to keep a note of phone or extension numbers which you use frequently.

Slide the label out from underneath

the plastic cover to write on it.

Redial

Secrecy

Recall

HI LOW OFF

RINGER VOLUME

RINGER

Secrecy

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Data Port

A socket has been provided on the telephone stand to allow easy connection of another product (typically a modem).

Data port