BT DUET MINI QUICK START GUIDE

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speech volume

You can adjust the volume
of your caller’s voice to
high or low.

Using the switch above
the number 2 button on
the handset keypad move
the switch to the right

Volume

hand position for HIGH
volume and the left hand
position for LOW volume.

To switch the handset
ringer on and off

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OFF

Using the switch on the
underside of the base set
the switch to ON. When
you receive a call the
handset will ring and the
in call indicator light will
flash.

If you do not want the
handset to ring when you
receive a call, set the
switch to the OFF position.
The in call indicator light
will still flash when you
receive calls and you can
make calls as normal.

Wall mounting

Slide out and rotate the handset
catch 180 degrees and then slide it
back in. This will keep the handset
firmly in place when wall mounted.

There are two keyhole slots on the
back of the base for wall mounting.

Drill two holes using the wall
mounting template. Ensure that you
do not drill into any hidden wiring
or pipes. Insert two wall plugs and
then insert a screw into each hole.

Position the product onto the
screws and drop down to secure.

General
information

Guarantee

Your BT Duet Mini 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 Duet Mini, 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

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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 return 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 BT Duet Mini

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 BT Duet Mini 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 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 provider.

R&TTE Directive

Hereby, Geemarc Telecom SA,
declares that this BT Duet Mini is
in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

The Declaration of Conformance
for the BT Duet Mini can be
obtained by fax on 01707 372 529.

Visit us at www.bt.com

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.

Touchtone™ is a registered trade mark of
British Telecommunications plc in the UK.

© British Telecommunications plc 2003.
Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London
EC1A 7AJ.
Registered in England No. 1800000.
Designed by: The Art & Design Par tnership
Limited.
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BT Duet Mini

CORDED TELEPHONE

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

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Ringer on/off switch

Located on the
underside of the base
unit.

Use to switch the
ringer on or off.

Secrecy button

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

Recall button

For use with a
switchboard/PBX and
some network services.
Please contact your
switchboard supplier
for more information.
For more information
on BT's Calling
Features, please call

Freefone

0800 800 152.

Incoming call light

Located on the top
of the handset.

Flashes when the
telephone rings to
indicate there is an
incoming call.

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Redial button

Press to redial the last
number you called.

Safety information

General

Simply clean your BT Duet Mini
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 a static shock.

Do not open the BT Duet Mini.
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 the 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 bathrooms.

Do not expose your product to
fire, explosive or other hazardous
conditions.

BT Accessories and
Replacement Items

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

Setting up

Plan the location of your
BT Duet Mini

Situate your BT Duet Mini close
enough to a phone socket so that
the line cord will reach.

You can wall-mount your product,for
instructions see the ‘Wall mounting’
section.

Connect the handset

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cord to the base

Plug the shortest end of
the coiled cord into the
handset and the longer end
into the back of the base
as shown below. Route the
cord through the grove.

Connect the

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telephone line cord

Plug the telephone line
cord into the base unit and
plug the other end into
the telephone wall socket.

Your BT Duet Mini 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 incoming call light will
also flash.

Simply pick up the
handset.

To redial the last
number called

Lift the handset and wait
for the dial tone.

Press the REDIAL button.

The last number called
will be dialled
automatically.

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 hold the

SECRECY button.

While the SECRECY button
is being held down you
can talk to someone in the
room without your caller
hearing you but you will
be able to hear your caller.

Release the SECRECY
button to return to your
caller.