BT Decor 1200 User Manual 2
BT Decor 1200 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6899
User Guide
BT DECOR 1200
BT Decor 1200 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6899
Welcome…
to your BT Decor 1200
Corded Telephone
■ 50 Name and number Directory for storing all
your contacts.
■ 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 service
■ Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone
stores details of the last 10 calls in a Calls list.
■ Last number redial at the touch of a button.
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1 Requires 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).
equires subscription to a Caller Display service (a quarterly fee may be payable)
R
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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 1200 is fitted with an inductive coupler so
it is compatible with hearing aids.
Got everything?
■ BT Decor 1200 telephone
■ Base plinth
■ 4 x AA Alkaline 1.5V Batteries
■ Telephone line cord
■ Wall mounting screws
■ User Guide
Section
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Making a handsfree call . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Switch to handsfree during a call . . . . .11
Adjusting the handsfree volume . . . . . .11
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Redial the last number called . . . . . . . .12
Save the redial number to the directory 12
Delete the redial number . . . . . . . . . . .13
Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Store a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
View/dial a directory entry . . . . . . . . . .15
Edit a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Delete a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Delete the entire directory . . . . . . . . . .17
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Time & date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
New calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
View the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Dial from the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Copy a number to the directory . . . . . .23
Delete a number from the Calls list . . .23
Delete the entire Calls list . . . . . . . . . .24
1571 Voice Mail indication . . . . . . . . .25
To access your voice mail messages . . .25
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Wall mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . .30
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
How many telephones can I have? . . . .33
Switchboard compatibility . . . . . . . . . .33
R&TTE Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Getting started
Location
You need to place your BT Decor 1200 within 3 metres
of a telephone socket so that the cable will reach.
Your BT Decor 1200 can be wall mounted, see Wall
mounting your phone, on page 27.
Inserting the batteries
Battery low warning
When the batteries are low and in
need of replacing the display will
Low Battery
show
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.
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.
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.
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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 1200 will come with the base plinth
already attached. If you want to use your BT Decor 1200
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.
7Getting started
If you prefer to wall-mount your BT
Decor 1200, please refer to the
instructions shown on page 27.
Your BT Decor 1200 is now ready for use.
BT Decor 1200
Handsfree
Vol. Vol.
Menu
Redial
Calls
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Press to access the settings
Press when viewing the Calls
List, Directory or Redial List
can hear your caller over the
mode, the green Handsfree
Use to change the dial mode.
Getting to know your phone
Corded telephone
2 Line Display
When in standby, displays
the time and date.
Handset Catch
Turn the catch to use your
phone in a wall-mounted
to view the sub-menu list.
When using handsfree you
Use to store and dial up to
50 contact names and
Press to use your BT Decor
1200 in handsfree mode.
When you are in handsfree
Underneath your phone:
* 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.
position.
Menu
menu.
Loudspeaker
base loudspeaker.
Directory
numbers.
Handsfree button
light illuminates.
Mode switch
Volume buttons
Use to increase or
decrease the volume.
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.
Microphone
When using handsfree your
voice is projected through
the base microphone.
✘ 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 last number
dialled. 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.
R (Recall) button
For use with a switchboard/PBX
T Calling Features.
and B
Please contact your switchboard
supplier for more information.
or more information on B
F
Calling Features please call
Freefone 0800 800152.
1571/Messages button*
Press to automatically dial 1571 to
easily access B
Call Minder.
The green light flashes when you
have new messages waiting on your
network’s answering service.
Secrecy button
Lets you talk to someone in the same
room without the person you are
calling hearing you. R
illuminates when secrecy is on.
T Answer 1571 or
T’s
ed Secrecy light
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Handsfree
Using your phone
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 or to dial.
If your BT Decor 1200 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 ‘Call’.
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 14.
Press and hold to enter a
pause in a number.
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Handsfree
Handsfree
Handsfree
10 Using your phone
See page 21 for more information
on Caller Display.
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End a call
Replace the handset or press the button.
Receive a call
When you receive a call, the telephone rings and the red
calls light flashes. The display will show
if you have subscribed to a Caller Display service the
caller’s name will be displayed if there is a match with
a directory entry.
Pick up the handset or press to answer the call.
Handsfree mode
Making a handsfree call
In ‘Handsfree mode’ all communication is via the
loudspeaker.
Incoming call
or
1. Press . The green Handsfree light illuminates.
2. Dial the telephone number. The number is displayed and
dialled in handsfree mode.
Handsfree
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Switch to handsfree during a call
During a call:
1. Press . 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.
11Using your phone
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.
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