BT EQUINOX 1200 User Manual

User Guide

BT EQUINOX 1200

Section

Welcome…

to your BT Equinox digital cordless colour screen telephone

Large, easy to read screen.

Assign pictures and ringtones to entries in the phonebook.

SMS text messaging. Send and receive texts .

Write text messages using predictive text or standard text.

Range of up to 300 metres outside and up to 50 metres indoors.

200 Name and number phonebook.

Use Caller Display to see who is calling and keep track of unanswered calls.

Easy settings for Call Diversion, Call Waiting and Reminder Call.

Transfer phonebook entries between your mobile SIM card and BT Equinox handset.

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

You must first set up your machine before you can use it. This doesn’t take long and is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.

Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Equinox 1200, contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

Hearing aid?

Please note that the BT Equinox works by sending radio signals between the base and handset. These signals may interfere with some hearing aids, causing a humming noise.

Got everything?

BT Equinox 1200 base

BT Equinox 1200 handset

2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries

Battery compartment cover

Mains power adaptor

Belt clip

Telephone line cord

In addition

If you purchased the BT Equinox 1200 Twin:

BT Equinox 1200 handset

BT Equinox 1200 charger

2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries

Battery compartment cover

Mains power adaptor

Belt clip

Section

In this guide

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Battery performance . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

BT Equinox Twin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Getting to know your phone . . . . . . .11

Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Navigating the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Switch handset on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Call timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Earpiece/handsfree volume . . . . . . . . .17

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Call another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

3-Way call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Transfer a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Caller on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Using a headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Writing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Add entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Edit name and number . . . . . . . . . . . .24

View details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Select ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Copy entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Copy phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Copy from SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Phonebook full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

SMS text messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

To subscribe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Cost of the fixed line service . . . . . . . .30

Using SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Write an SMS text message . . . . . . . .30

FasTxT predictive text . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Standard text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

5In this guide

Writing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Drafts folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Save to drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Send from drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Deleting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Changing templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Delete template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Receiving and reading

text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Open Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Open Inbox from

standby screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

SMS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

SMS Service Centre numbers . . . . . . .39

To change the SMS Service Centre

phone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Set SMS text alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

User areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Set personal user area . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Send text message from a user area . .42

Default user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Delete user area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Default SMS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

BT Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Calls lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Missed and calls received . . . . . . . . . .46

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

All calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Call Diversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Reminder call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Personalise the handset . . . . . . . . . .51

Ring tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Menu colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Keybeep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

PABX access code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Call groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . .57

Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

6 In this guide

Handset priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

System PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Default base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Set alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Alarm tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Set time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Games

Rabbit runner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Hector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Bowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Additional handsets and bases . . . . .65

additional base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Select base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Replacing handset batteries . . . . . . . .68

Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

How many telephones

can you have? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .78

Access code and entering a pause . . .79

Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . .80

R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Accessories and spares . . . . . . . . . . . .80

For your records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Getting started 7

Location

You need to place your BT Equinox 1200 within 2 metres of a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.

Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference.

Your BT Equinox 1200 works by sending radio signals between the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it as high as possible ensures the best signal.

Setting up

1. Plug the mains power cable into the base.

WARNING

Do not place your BT Equinox 1200 in the bathroom or other humid areas.

Handset range

The BT Equinox 1200 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and handset. When there is no clear line of sight between the base and handset, e.g. base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range could be reduced to 50 metres. Thick stone walls severely affect the range.

Signal strength

The symbol on your handset screen indicates when you are in range. When you are out of range, it flashes.

IMPORTANT

Do not connect the telephone line until at least one of the handsets is fully charged.

The base must be plugged into the mains power at all times.

Which socket?

Power socket

Telephone line socket

8 Getting started

The red Charging light stays on while the handset is on the base, even when the batteries are fully charged.

Talk/Standby time

Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should give up to 8 hours talktime or 80 hours standby on a single charge.

Battery low warning

The handset battery symbol is empty and flashing and you will hear a warning beep. Start recharging your handset right away.

When charging the battery, level bars are animated.

Replacing batteries

Use only rechargeable 750mAh or higher AAA NiMH batteries.

Battery performance

When batteries are fully charged the display shows red, orange and yellow level bars.

To keep your batteries in the best conditions, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time (after the initial 16 hour charge).

Please note however, that new NiMH batteries do not reach full capacity until they have been in normal use for several days.

2. Insert 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied into the handset. Slide the battery compartment covers into place.

3. Charge the handset for at least 16 hours by placing it on the base. The red Charging light comes on. The handset is pre-registered to the base as Handset 1. The screen shows the standby display.

08:16

Equinox 1

Menu Names

4. After 16 hours, plug the telephone line cord into the wall socket and your BT Equinox 1200 base.

9Getting started

Range indicator

The symbol on your handset display indicates when you are in range of the base. If the symbol flashes and you hear a warning beep, you are out of range and will need to move closer to the base. The display shows

Base

and the number of the base last used.

Set date and time.

If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the time and date will be set automatically when you receive your first call. You can also set the time manually.

1. On the handset, press MENU. Scroll to

Settings

and press OK. Scroll to

Time

Set Date & Time

and press OK.

2. Enter the date, e.g. for 16th April. Press OK.

3. Enter the time, e.g. for 9:30am. Press OK. This overwrites the current setting. If you make a mistake press CLEAR to delete.

The time and date is saved.

4. Press and hold CLEAR to return to standby.

Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as long as possible.

The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they wear out, so reducing the talk/standby time of the handset. Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained from the BT Equinox Helpline 0870 605 8047.

Helpline

If you have any difficulties setting up your BT Equinox 1200, please call the BT Equinox Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

10 Getting started

Ensure the charger is connected to the mains at all times.

Your BT Equinox 1200 is now ready for use.

Additionally, if you have purchased the BT Equinox 1200 Twin

1. Connect the mains power adaptor to the charger and switch on.

2. Insert the batteries.

3. Charge the handset for at least 16 hours.

Your BT Equinox 1200 additional handset comes pre-registered to the base as Handset 2 and this is shown on the display.

Your BT Equinox 1200 Twin is now ready for use.

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Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons

Press and hold to switch handset

Open the menu and select the

options you require, page 14.

on or off, page 16.

On-screen options

Opens the text messaging menu,

Use to make and receive calls

without having to hold the

Press to make calls, page 16.

During a call, press to enter

For use with a switchboard, page 78

and BT Calling Features, page 45.

Headset socket

handset, page 22.

handsfree mode, page 17.

Power on/off

SMS

page 29.

Talk

Volume/Scroll/Redial/Calls list

Adjust earpiece/handsfree volume page 17; handset and base volume, pages 52 and 58. Open redial list, page 18. Open missed calls list, page 46. Scroll through the directory, menu options, redial and calls list.

On-screen options

Open the phone book and select the options shown on the screen.

End

End a call, page 16.

Keypad lock

Press to lock the keypad, page 20.

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Lets you make calls between handsets registered to the base, page 20. Also used to switch between upper and lower case characters.

12 Getting to know your phone

Base

Lights up if you have new

Missed Calls

missed calls.

New SMS

text messages.

Page

Press to page handset(s) registered to the base, page 19.

Charging

ON = handset on

base/charging.

Power / In use

ON = power on, line

Page

ready for use.

FLASHING = incoming call/

line in use.

SIM Card reader

Remove and insert your SIM card for copying, see page 27.

Standby screen – These are where the handset icons will appear.

Handset display icons – The number of the handset is displayed at all times. You can change

the name on the handsets, e.g. Michael, Kitchen, Office etc. These are the main display icons you will see.

On hook

Off hook

Missed call alert. Check Calls list.

You have new SMS messages.

Battery status

In range indicator (flashes when out of range).

Alarm

Ringer off.

Keypad locked.

13Getting to know your phone

14 Getting to know your phone

Navigating the menu

Your BT Equinox 1200 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. The menu map is shown on the following page.

When the handset is switched on and in standby, press the option button under MENU to open the main menu. Press the or button to scroll to the menu option you want. Then press OK to select further options or confirm the setting displayed.

For example to change the handset ringer volume:

1. Press MENU then scroll to

2. Press OK to select

Handset

Personalise

, scroll to

and press OK.

Ring Volume

then press OK.

3. The current setting is displayed. Press to increase or

to decrease the volume, the ringtone is played at each

level you select. Press OK to confirm.

Select the option displayed by pressing the button underneath it.

For example, select Names by pressing the option button below it.

Exit or go back one level in the menu

To the previous level in the menu, press BACK.

To cancel and return to standby at any time, press .

If no button is pressed for 60 seconds, the handset returns to standby automatically.

Menu map

15Getting to know your phone

SMS

•Write message • Inbox • Drafts •Outbox

•Delete Messages • Templates •Settings

Calls Lists

•Received calls • Missed calls •Dialled calls

•Delete calls list

Personalise

•Handset •Call Groups

Base Settings

•Base Ringtone •Base Volume •Handset Priority

•Dial Mode •System PIN

Time Settings

•Alarm •Set Date & Time

Calling Features

•Call Diversion •Call Waiting •Reminder Call

Registration

•Register Handset •Select Base •De-register

Games

•Rabbit Runner •Hector •Bowling

Phonebook

(once an entry has been stored)

•Add entry

•Show details

•Delete entry

•Edit entry

•Ringtone

•Picture

•Copy from SIM

•Delete all

phonebook

•Copy entry

•Copy all names

Using the phone16

Simple and easy.

Switch handset on/off

1. Press and hold to switch the handset off.

2. Press again or place it in the base to switch the handset back on.

Make a call

1. Press then dial the number you want.

Preparatory dialling

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

CLEAR to delete. Press to dial.

Call timer

1. The display shows the duration of all external calls. After you hang up, the total call time is shown.

End a call

1. Press or place the handset back on the base.

Receiving calls

Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number (and name if stored in the phone book) is displayed.

1. Press or if the handset is on the base, simply lift it up and speak.

Handsfree

Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the room listen to both sides of your conversation.

Make a handsfree call

1. Press twice. The display shows . Dial the number. Your call can be heard over the handset’s loudspeaker.

2. To switch back to the handset at any time, press again. Press to end the call.

You can switch any call to handsfree by pressing during the call.

17Using the phone

Adjust earpiece/handsfree volume

1. During a handsfree call, press or to select volume 1-5.

18 Using the phone

During a call you can open the phonebook by pressing Names and add, see details, delete or edit an entry in the phonebook.

This can be useful with handsfree calling.

To use the phonebook, see page 23.

Answer a call in handsfree

When the phone rings:

1. Press twice. The call comes through the handset loudspeaker. Press again to transfer back the earpiece.

Redial

You can redial up to 20 of the last numbers called. If you have stored a name in the phonebook to go with the number, the name will be displayed instead, see phonebook, page 23.

Redial a number from the list

1. Press to enter the redial list. Scroll or until the number you want is displayed.

2. Press to dial the number.

Secrecy

During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you.

1. During the call, press SECRECY. Display shows

. Your caller cannot hear you.

Secrecy

2. Press OFF to return to your caller.

Paging

You can use the button on the base to alert handset users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset.

Paging

Page

1. Press on the base. The handset(s) ring. Display shows

2. Press to stop the handsets ringing or press any button on the handset.

Page

Paging calls cannot be answered by a handset.

19Using the phone

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20 Using the phone

You cannot make any calls, including 999 and 112 emergency calls while the keypad is locked. Answer incoming calls by pressing

as normal.

Keypad lock

You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental dialling while carrying the handset around.

1. Press and hold until the screen shows

Locked

and the padlock symbol appears.

Unlock

2. Press

then YES to use the keypad again.

Keypad

Internal calls

If you have two or more handsets registered to your base, you can make internal calls. Two handsets can be holding an internal call while a third is making an external call.

Call another handset

1. Press then the handset number you want.

2. Press to end the call.

3-Way call

You can put an external caller on hold, talk to another handset user, then hold a call between all three.

1. During a call, press your caller is put on hold. Enter

Int

the handset number you want.

2. Press JOIN and then . All three callers can talk. Press to end the internal call. Press to hang up the call.

Transfer a call

You can transfer an external call to another handset.

During the call:

1. Press . Your caller is put on hold. Enter the handset number you want.

2. Scroll to the handset you want and press . You can speak to the other handset user then press to transfer the call.

Caller on hold

You can put an external caller on hold, talk to another handset user, then resume your external call.

1. During a call, press your caller is put on hold. Enter the handset number you want.

2. Press to end the internal call and return to your external caller. The other handset presses

Talk Off

end the call.

21Using the phone

22 Using the phone

Using a headset (not supplied)

The headset lets you make and receive calls without having to hold the handset.

1. Plug the headset into the socket on the side of the handset. You can now make and receive calls as normal.

Phonebook

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Your own directory, stored in a handset.

Each Equinox handset can store up to 200 names and numbers. Names can be up to 16 characters long and numbers up to 20 digits.

Add entry

1. Press NAMES.

2. If the Phonebook is empty,

Add Entry

is highlighted.

Press OK.

3. If names have been stored, they are listed. Press OPTIONS.

Add Entry

is highlighted. Press OK.

4. Use the keypad to enter the name, then press SAVE.

5. Use the keypad to enter the number, then press SAVE. The screen shows the Names list.

Back

6. Press and hold

to return to standby.

Dial

1. Press NAMES.

2. Scroll or to the name you want or use the keypad to enter the first letter of the name, e.g. press four times for names beginning with

3. Press to dial.

If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service, and want the names in your Phonebook displayed instead of the phone numbers, you must store the full telephone number including the national code.

Writing tips

Entering names

Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g. to store TOM:

1. Press once to enter

2. Press three times to enter

3. Press once to enter

If you make a mistake, press

CLEAR to delete the last character

or digit.

Press to switch between upper and lower case letters.

The icon will be displayed when you have selected upper case.

Phonebook

Edit name and number

1. Press NAMES then scroll or to the name you want, then press OPTIONS. Scroll to press OK.

Edit Entry

2. use or to position the cursor. Use the keypad to change the name. Press SAVE.

3. Edit the number and press SAVE. Display returns to the list of names.

4. Press and hold

View details

1. Press NAMES then scroll or to the name you want, the press OPTIONS.

2. Scroll to

3. Displays shows the name, number and any call group or ringtone you may have assigned to the entry.

4. Press and hold

screen is displayed. Press CLEAR to delete or

Back

to return to standby.

Show Details

Back

and press OK.

to return to standby.

Edit Entry

and

Delete an entry

1. Press NAMES then scroll or to the name you want, then press OPTIONS.

2. Scroll to

Delete Entry

and press OK.

3. Press YES to confirm or NO to cancel.

Back

4. Press and hold

to return to standby.

Phonebook

Select ringtone

You can choose which ringer melody is played when you receive a call from selected numbers in the phonebook.

1. Press NAMES then scroll or to the name you want, then press OPTIONS.

2. Scroll to

Ringtone

and press OK. The Ringtone

screen is displayed and the current setting is highlighted.

3. Scroll or to the ringtone you want. A sample is played. Press OK. The display shows

Ringtone Saved

then returns to the phonebook list.

Back

4. Press and hold

to return to standby.

Picture

You can select a picture to be displayed on screen when you receive a call from a number stored in the phonebook.

You can assign a specific ringtone to a caller, but in order for it to work you must subscribe to your network’s Caller Display Service.

You can assign a picture to a caller, but in order for it to work you must subscribe to your network’s Caller Display Service.

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