BT Decor 1300 User Manual

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BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901

User

BT DECOR 1300

BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901

Welcome…

to your BT Decor 1300 Corded Telephone

100 Name and number Directory for storing all your contacts.

4 Standard ringtones and 6 polyphonic ringtones.

Handsfree operation for greater flexibility when on the phone.

The BT Answer (1571) button flashes to let you know when you have received new voice mail messages on your network’s answering service1

Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores details of the last 50 calls in a Calls list.2

5 Last number redial feature.

1Requires subscription to BT ‘s Call Minder (a quarterly fee is payable) or 1571 service and 4 x AA batteries must be fitted for this feature to work (batteries are included).

2Requires subscription to a Caller Display service (a quarterly fee may be payable) and 4 x AA batteries must be fitted (batteries are included).

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

Before you make your first call you will need to set up your phone. Follow the simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, on the next

few pages.

Hearing aid?

The BT Decor 1300 is fitted with an inductive coupler so it is compatible with hearing aids.

Got everything?

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Base plinth

4 x AA Alkaline 1.5V Batteries

Telephone line cord

Wall mounting screws

User Guide

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4 In this guide

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Connecting the handset to the base . . .7 Removing the base plinth (optional) . . .7 Connecting to the telephone line . . . . .7

Getting to know your phone . . . . . .

.8

Using your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Call timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

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

10

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

10

Handsfree mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

Making a handsfree call . . . . . . . . . . . .

11

Switch to handsfree during a call . . . . .

11

Adjusting the handsfree volume . . . . . .

11

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12

Redial a number from the redial list . . .

13

Save a redial number to the directory

.13

Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . .

14

Delete the entire redial list . . . . . . . . .

14

Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15

Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Store a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 View/dial a directory entry . . . . . . . . . .17 Edit a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Assign a ringer melody

to a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Assign mood lighting

to a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Delete a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Delete the entire directory . . . . . . . . . .20

Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Time & date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Backlight colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 New calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 View the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Dial from the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Copy a number to the directory . . . . . .25 Delete a number from the Calls list . . .26 Delete the entire Calls list . . . . . . . . . .27

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In this guide

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1571 Voice Mail indication . . . . . . . . .28 To access your voice mail messages . . .28

Wall mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . .33

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

How many telephones can I have? . . . .36

Switchboard compatibility . . . . . . . . . .36

R&TTE Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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6 Getting started

Battery low warning

When the batteries are low and in need of replacing the display will show Low Battery.

When the batteries are dead, the display will be blank. When the handset is lifted the display will show Replace Battery.

WARNING

When you change the batteries please ensure the phone is disconnected from the telephone line.

Location

You need to place your BT Decor 1300 within 3 metres of a telephone socket so that the cable will reach.

Your BT Decor 1300 can be wall mounted, see Wall mounting your phone, on page 30.

Inserting the batteries

Turn the phone over, and remove the battery compartment cover by pressing in on the plastic clip and lifting the cover off. Insert the 4 x AA batteries supplied, making sure to follow the polarity markings shown inside the battery compartment and replace the cover.

P

TE

TB

Mode

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Connecting the handset to the base

Turn the phone over and connect the curly handset cord into the socket marked with the symbol. Turn the phone back over and position the handset on the receiver.

Removing the base plinth (optional)

Your BT Decor 1300 will come with the base plinth already attached. If you want to use your BT Decor 1300 on a flat surface such as a table or desk then we advise you to leave the plinth attached.

If you want to remove the base plinth, turn the plinth lock switch on the underside of the phone to the ‘unlock’ position and unclip.

Connecting to the telephone line

Connect the telephone line cord to the socket marked on the back of the base and plug the other end into

the telephone wall socket.

Remove the protective film from the display screen.

If you prefer to wall-mount your BT Decor 1300, please refer to the instructions shown on page 30.

Your BT Decor 1300 is now ready for use.

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8 Getting to know your phone

Corded telephone

3 Line Display

When in standby the display shows the time and date.

Handset Catch

Turn the catch to use your phone in a wall-mounted position.

Menu

Press to access the settings menu.

Press when viewing the Calls list, directory or redial list to view the sub-menu list.

Loudspeaker

When using handsfree you can hear your caller over the base loudspeaker.

Directory

Use to store and dial up to 100 contact names and numbers.

Handsfree button

Press to use your BT Decor 1300 in handsfree mode.

When you are in handsfree mode, the green Handsfree light illuminates.

Underneath your phone:

Mode switch

Use to change the dial mode.

Calls light

Red calls light flashes to indicate an incoming call.

In standby, it flashes to indicate you have new calls in the Calls list.

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button

Press to move back to the previous display screen or press and hold to return to standby.

Redial/Up button

Press to access the redial list. Use to move through the menu, directory and Calls list.

Calls/Down button

Press to access the Calls list. Use to move through the menu, directory and Calls list.

button

Press to dial a displayed number. Press to move forward in the menu. Press to confirm a menu selection.

M

 

 

R (Recall) button

 

 

For use with a switchboard/PBX

 

 

and BT Calling Features.

 

 

Please contact your switchboard

 

 

supplier for more information.

 

 

For more information on BT’s

 

 

Calling Features please call

 

 

Freefone 0800 800152.

 

 

1571/Messages button1

 

 

Press to automatically dial 1571 to

 

 

easily access BT Answer 1571 or

 

 

Call Minder.

 

 

The green light flashes when you

 

 

have new messages waiting on your

H

sfree

network’s answering service.

V

ol.

Secrecy button

 

 

 

 

Lets you talk to someone in the same

Volume buttons

Microphone

room without the person you are

calling hearing you. Red Secrecy light

Use to increase or

When using handsfree your

illuminates when secrecy is on.

decrease the volume.

voice is projected through

 

 

the base microphone.

 

1 To use the 1571 feature, you must subscribe to your network’s answering service. Batteries must be installed to be able to use the 1571 button.

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Making and ending calls

Make a call

1.Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone.

2.Dial the telephone number. The number is displayed. During the call the duration of the call will be displayed.

Call timer

Your handset automatically times the duration of every external call.

The call timer activates 5 seconds into a call and continues to display the time until 5 seconds after the call has ended.

Preparatory dialling

Preparatory dialling lets you see the number on the display before it is dialled out. If the number you enter is more than 16 digits, only the last 16 digits will

be displayed.

1.Enter the number first. If you make a mistake press

to delete.

2. Lift the handset or press H sfree or

to dial.

If your BT Decor 1300 finds an exact match in the Directory for the number you dialled, the name of the person you are calling will be displayed instead of the number.

If the number you enter is more than 16 digits, only the last 16 digits will be displayed.

Accessing the directory during a call

Whilst on a call, you can access the directory to view, add, edit or delete entries. See the Directory section on page 16.

Press and hold to enter a pause in a number.

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End a call

Replace the handset or press the H sfree button.

Receive a call

When you receive a call, the telephone rings and the red calls light flashes.

If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service:

the caller’s number will be displayed (if available).

if your BT Decor 1300 finds an exact name/number match in the directory the caller’s name will be displayed instead of the number.

if you have assigned a VIP ring to a directory number you will hear the selected ring tone instead of the normal ring tone.

in addition, if you have assigned mood lighting to the number calling, the display will light up in the selected backlight colour.

Pick up the handset or press H sfree to answer the call.

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Handsfree mode

Making a handsfree call

In handsfree mode all communication is via the loudspeaker.

1.Press H sfree . The green Handsfree light illuminates and you hear the dial tone.

2.Dial the telephone number. The number is displayed and dialled in handsfree mode.

Switch to handsfree during a call

During a call:

1.Press H sfree . The green Handsfree light illuminates. Place the handset back on the cradle. Continue your conversation in handsfree mode.

To switch back to using the handset at any time during the call, simply lift the handset.

Adjusting the handsfree volume

There are 5 volume levels to choose from. The default setting is level 3.

Press to increase the volume or to decrease the volume.

The display shows the selected volume level.

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12 Using your phone

Press and hold to exit the redial list and return to standby at any time.

Secrecy

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

To switch secrecy on and off

1.During a call, press and release the button.

The button will illuminate red to show that secrecy is on.

Your caller will be put on hold. You can now talk to someone in the room without your caller hearing you.

2.Press and release the button again to return to your caller. The red secrecy light will go out.

Redial

You can redial any of the last 5 numbers called from the redial memory.

If a redial number is stored in the directory and a name match is found, the name will be displayed as well as the number, see Directory, page 16.

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