
1571 
Voice mail 
indication
If you have subscribed to BT’s BT 
Answer 1571 or Call Minder, your 
BT Decor 1571 will indicate when 
you have received a voice message 
by the message waiting indicator 
light flashing.
BT Answer 1571 and Call Minder 
are invisible answer machines 
located at your local exchange 
which will take messages when 
you are out, engaged on another 
call or on the Internet.
Your BT Decor 1571 also has a 
quick access facility to BT’s 1571 
Service and dedicated buttons 
(M1, M2, M3) which allow you to 
play, delete and save your 
messages. 
To enable your BT Decor 1571 to 
let you know you have messages 
you must first subscribe to a BT 
messaging service.
BT Answer 1571 is a basic 
answering service and is 
completely free of charge. To 
activate the service, dial Freefone 
0800 003 800.
For information on Call Minder, 
call BT on Freefone 0800 800150. 
This is a chargeable Ser vice.
To access your voice mail
Lift the handset and wait for the 
dial tone.
Press and hold the1571 button for 
3 seconds. You will hear the 
telephone dialling out and after a 
few seconds you will be 
connected automatically to your 
voice mail service.
To listen to your voice 
messages
When in 1571 mode, you are able 
to play, save and delete your 
messages using the dedicated 
One-Touch buttons on your 
BT Decor 1571. These are 
labelled Play, Save and Delete.
Press the M1 button to PLAY your 
messages.
Press the M2 button to SAVE your 
messages.
Press the M3 button to DELETE 
your messages.
IMPORTANT
If you dial 1571 manually using 
the keypad(and not entered via 
the 1571 button) the One-Touch 
buttons will not dial the correct 
code to play, save or delete your 
message. Therefore, if you have 
stored numbers in these memories 
they will be dialled out as well.
If you do dial 1571 manually 
follow the announcements to play, 
save and delete your messages 
using the keypad.
Note
The message indicator light will 
remain on until you have listened 
to all of your voice messages.
IMPORTANT
After an incoming call, or 
after lifting the handset, your 
BT Decor 1571 will check the 
line for any messages. You will
experience at least a 2 minute 
delay before the message 
waiting indicator light flashes 
if messages have been left.
Note
The message waiting indicator 
is activated by a stuttered dial 
tone which you can hear when 
you pick up your phone. BT 
Calling Features, such as Call 
Diversion and Call Barring use 
a stuttered dial tone so therefore 
will cause the message waiting 
indicator to flash even if no 
messages have been left.
Wall 
mounting
1. Revolve the handset catch to 
keep the handset in place when 
wall mounted.
2. Locate lugs and mount the 
plinth provided into the holes 
under the base unit as shown. 
3. Swing the plinth down to clip 
into the top hole.
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4. Drill 2 holes, 25mm deep using
a 3mm drill, for the screws 
provided, using the template. 
Ensure that you do not drill into 
any hidden wiring or pipes. 
Insert the wall plugs provided 
and then insert a screw into each 
hole. Leave 2-3mm between the 
head of the screw and the wall.
5. Position the product onto the 
screws.
6. Drop down to secure.
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R&TTE Directive
69mm
Hereby, Suncorp Technologies Ltd, 
declares that this BT Decor 1571 
is in compliance with the essential 
requirements and other relevant 
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The Declaration of Conformance for 
the BT Decor 1571 is published on 
the website 
http://www.suncorptech.com/bt
Outside of the 12 month
General 
information
Guarantee 
Your BT Decor 1571 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 
BT Decor 1571, or any component 
thereof, which is identified as
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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.
BT Accessories and 
Replacement Items
For a full range of accessories and 
replacement items for BT products 
please call 0870 240 5522, or visit:
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 
BT Decor 1571
Pack the unit securely, preferably 
in the original packaging. All parts 
must be returned. We cannot take 
responsibility for goods damaged 
in transit.
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.
© British Telecommunications plc 2003. 
Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. 
Registered in England No. 1800000. 
BT Decor 1571 Issue 4 (8/03) 1 
Designed by the Art & Design Par tnership Limited. 
Printed in China.
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 BT Decor 1571 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 dif ferent telephone 
types there 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.
YOU MUST 
SUBSCRIBE TO 
BT ANSWER 1571 OR 
CALL MINDER BEFORE THIS 
FEATURE WILL WORK. 
CALL MINDER.
A QUARTERLY FEE IS PAYABLE FOR
BT Decor 1571
CORDED TELEPHONE WITH 
MESSAGE WAITING INDICATOR
This product is intended 
for connection to analogue public switched 
telephone networks and private switchboards 
in the United Kingdom.
Please note that
battery is not included. 
You will need 
1 x PP3 9 Volt battery

At a glance
One-Touch buttons
When in 1571 mode, press to play, 
save and delete your voicemail 
messages.
Also used to store and automatically 
dial up to three numbers at the touch 
of one button.
BT Decor 1571
Play
M1
Save
M2
M3
E
D
B
A
F
C
1
2
Redial
3
K
J
N
M
L
O
5
6
X
U
T
W
V
Y
Z
8
9
0
H
G
I
4
Q
P
R
S
7
Redial/Pause button
Redials the last number called. Also, 
press to enter a pause when storing a 
number in the memory.
Handset hook
Keeps the handset in place when 
the BT Decor 1571 is wall mounted. 
See back page for more information.
Revolve the handset catch on the 
base unit. The handset will now be 
able to rest on the hook when 
wall-mounted.
Delete
1571
Quickdial
Store
R
S
1571/Quickdial button
Press and hold to 
automatically dial 1571 to 
easily access BT Answer 
1571 or Call Minder.
Also allows you to dial 
up to ten numbers 
stored in the Quickdial 
memory at the touch of 
two buttons.
Call/Message Waiting 
indicator light
Flashes to indicate you 
have new voice messages 
waiting to be played.
Also flashes to indicate 
an incoming call, or when 
you are storing numbers, 
using secrecy or setting 
the ringer.
Store button
Use to store numbers in 
the memory and to 
change the ringer and 
pitch volume.
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
Secrecy button
Lets you talk to someone 
in the same room without 
the person you are calling 
hearing you.
Safety information
General
Simply clean your BT Decor 1571 
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 BT Decor 1571. 
This could expose you to high 
voltages or other risks.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire. 
There is a serious risk of explosion 
and/or the release of highly toxic 
chemicals.
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.
Setting up
Plan the location of your 
BT Decor 1571.
Situate your BT Decor 1571 close 
enough to a phone socket so that 
the line cord will reach.
You can wall-mount your product,
see back page.
1. Insert the battery
Please note you will require 
1 x PP3 9 Volt battery. This is not 
included.
Lift the battery cover and insert 
the battery as shown opposite.
COVER
BATTERY
Note
You will still be able to make and 
receive calls via the handset 
without a battery fitted. However, 
the message waiting indicator
will not function.
Battery low indicator
If the battery is nearing the end 
of its useful life, a single beep will 
be heard every 10 seconds to 
indicate that you need to change
the battery.
2. Plug your BT Decor 
1571 into the telephone 
socket.
Your BT Decor 1571 is now ready 
for use.
Using the 
telephone
Making and ending calls
To make a call
Lift the handset and wait for the 
dial tone.
Dial the telephone number.
To end a call
Replace the handset.
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.
To redial the last number called
Lift the handset. 
Press the REDIAL button. 
The last number called is dialled. 
A redial number can be no longer
than 32 digits.
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 call indicator light will flash 
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.
Press and release the SECRECY 
button again to return to your 
caller.
Note
During all storing operations 
the call indicator light will flash.
To adjust the ringer volume
There are 3 volume settings to 
choose from: HIGH, LOW or OFF. 
The default setting is HIGH.
Lift the handset and press the 
STORE button. The call indicator 
light will flash.
Press the 
Press either, 1 for HIGH, 2 for
LOW or 3 for OFF. 
Press the STORE button. 
You will hear a confirmation tone. 
Replace the handset.
✱
button.
Note
If the ringer is set to OFF, the call 
indicator light will still flash to 
indicate someone is calling you.
To set the ringer pitch
The ringer pitch can be set to 
HIGH or LOW. The default setting 
is HIGH.
Lift the handset and press the 
STORE button. The call indicator 
light will flash.
Press the 
#
button.
Press either, 1 for HIGH or 2 for 
LOW.
Press the STORE button. 
You will hear a confirmation tone. 
Replace the handset.
One-Touch memories
You can store your three most 
frequently used telephone numbers 
in the One-Touch memories 
(M1, M2 or M3). Please note that 
the number can be no longer than 
18 digits.
To store a One-Touch number
Lift the handset. 
Press the STORE button. The call
indicator light will flash. 
Press the memor y location number,
(M1
, M2, M3), under which you
want to store the number. 
Enter the telephone number you
want to store including the area 
code if applicable.
Press the STORE button. 
You will hear a confirmation tone.
Replace the handset.
Note
Whilst storing a number in 
the memory you can cancel the 
operation by replacing the 
handset on the cradle.
To dial a One-Touch number
Lift the handset and wait for the 
dial tone.
Press the memor y location 
number, (M1
, M2, M3), under
which the number is stored. 
The number is dialled
automatically.
To insert a pause in a 
memory number
Sometimes you may need to enter 
a pause when storing a number, 
e.g. with an overseas number you 
may need to enter a pause after 
storing the international code.
Press the REDIAL button in the 
place where you want to enter a 
pause.
When you dial the number your BT 
Decor 1571 will automatically insert 
the pause where you stored it.
Quickdial memories
You can store a further 10 
telephone numbers in the Quickdial 
memories. Please note that the 
numbers can be no longer than 18 
digits long.
To store a number in the 
Quickdial memory
Lift the handset. 
Press the STORE button. 
The call indicator light will flash. 
Press the memor y location
number between 0 and 9 under 
which you want to store the 
number. 
Enter the telephone number you 
want to store including the area 
code if applicable.
Press the STORE button. 
You will hear a confirmation tone.
Replace the handset. 
Note
There is a quickdial memory 
label on your telephone. Lift the 
plastic plate up and you can 
write on the label to keep a 
record of which memory 
location number you have used 
for each telephone number.
To dial a number in the 
Quickdial memory
Lift the handset and wait for the 
dial tone.
Press the 1571/QUICKDIAL 
button.
Press the memor y location 
number between 0 and 9, under 
which the number is stored.
The number is dialled 
automatically .
Note
You can mix manual and 
memory dialling as required, 
for example, you can dial the 
area code 020 8304 from the 
memory and then complete the 
number manually.
To delete stored numbers
Lift the handset. 
Press the STORE button. 
The call indicator light will flash. 
Press the memor y location
number (0-9) or (M1
, M2, M3)
under which you have stored the 
number you wish to delete.
Press the STORE button. You will 
hear a confirmation tone. Replace 
the handset.
Alternatively, any existing 
number stored in the Quickdial 
or One-Touch memories can be 
overwritten by entering a new 
number under the same memory 
location. Simply follow the 
instructions under the storing 
numbers sections previously 
shown.
Note
If any error occurs in the 
storing mode you will hear three 
short beeps, then the product 
will return to talk mode.
If you unplug your BT Decor 
1571 the numbers stored in the 
memory will be saved. However, 
the last number redial memory 
will be lost.