BT ESPRIT 1250 User Manual

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User Guide

BT ESPRIT 1250

Section

Welcome…

to your BT Esprit 1250 digital cordless telephone answering machine

Download pictures and ring tones from your PC via infrared.

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Phonebook lets you store up to 255 names each with 3

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contact numbers for easy dialling.

Copy the whole directory or individual entries to and from

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your mobile phone SIM card.

Send and receive text messages using T9®predictive text.

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Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone

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stores details of the last 50 callers in a Calls list.

Expandable system. You can have up to 5 GAP compatible

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handsets registered to your BT Esprit 1250 base and you can use your handset with up to 4 other GAP compatible bases. Make internal calls between two handsets while a third is on an external call.

Digital call clarity with up to 300m range outdoors and up to

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50m indoors (in ideal conditions).

1 Requires subscription to a Caller Display service. A quarterly fee may be payable.

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

You must first set up your phone before you can use it. This doesn’t take long as it 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 Esprit 1250, contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047. The Helpline is also pre programmed into the BT Services menu for ease of dialling.

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

Hearing aid user?

Please note that the BT Esprit 1250 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 Esprit 1250 handset

•

BT Esprit 1250 base

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Mains power adaptor

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Telephone line cord

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2 x AAA NiMH

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rechargeable batteries

If you have purchased a BT Esprit 1250 multiple pack you will also have the following for each additional handset:

BT Esprit 1250 charger

•

2 x AAA NiMH

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rechargeable batteries

Mains power adaptor for

•

the charger

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In this guide

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Getting to know your phone . . . . . . .12

Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Switch handset on and off . . . . . . . . . .17

Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Receive a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Headset (not provided) . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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

Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Call another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Receiving an external call while

engaged on an internal call . . . . . . . . .20

Transfer a call to another handset . . . .20

Put a caller on hold and call another

handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Finding a handset (Paging) . . . . . . . . . .22

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Redial a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Save a redial number

to the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Send a text message

to a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Quick accesss to messages . . . . . . . . .24

New text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

New calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Open the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Store new phonebook entry . . . . . . . . .26

Phonebook character map . . . . . . . . . .28

Dial from the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . .29

View a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . .

Copy an entry to another handset . . . .30

Copy the entire phonebook

to another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Delete the entire phonebook . . . . . . . .32

Using infrared connection . . . . . . . . . .32

Receiving vCards via infrared . . . . . . . .32

Store a vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Copy an entry/entire phonebook

via infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Copy to or from a SIM card . . . . . . . . .34

Check phonebook memory capacity . . .35

Using the answering machine . . . . . .36

Switch on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Outgoing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Set answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Record your own outgoing message . . .37

Play/delete outgoing message . . . . . . .38

Set answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Audible message alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

New message display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Play messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Delete all messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Security code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Set remote access security code . . . . .44

Switch answering machine on remotely 44

Time saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Operating your answering machine from

another phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

New calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

View the Received and

Missed Calls lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Dial from the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Copy a number to the phonebook . . . .48

Delete an entry in the Calls list . . . . . .49

Delete the entire Calls list . . . . . . . . . .50

BT Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Product Helpline/Directory Enquiries . .51

Call Divert On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Call Divert Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Check Divert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Call Waiting On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Call Waiting Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Check Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Add/Edit BT Calling F

eatures . . . . . . . .53

Text messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Subscribe to the text service . . . . . . . .54

Cost of the fixed line service . . . . . . . .54

Send a text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Receiving a call while writing a text . . .57

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Setting the text entry mode . . . . . . . . .58

Standard text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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Writing tips for standard text entry . . .59 Predictive T9

text entry . . . . . . . . . . .60

Writing tips for predictive text entry . . .60

Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Edit templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Delete templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Emoticons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Read, edit and send draft

text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Receiving and reading text messages . .63

Text alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Service Centre numbers . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Adding or changing Send Service

Centre numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Select a Send Service Centre number . .66

Set a user area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Open a user area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Sounds & Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Handset ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Record a ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Receiving pictures/ringtones

via infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Handset pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Ringer melody and volume . . . . . . . . .75

Change the look of

your handset display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Switch infrared on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Keypad beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Access code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Ringtone and volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Handset priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

System PIN (Personal Identification

Number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

First ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Reset base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

To stop the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Time & date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Additional handsets and bases . . . . .87

to your BT Esprit 1250 base . . . . . . . .87

to another base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Select a base to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . .98

Switchboard compatibility . . . . . . . . . .98

Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Additional/Replacement Items . . . . . . .99

How many telephones can you have? .100

R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

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If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Getting started

WARNING

Do not place your BT Esprit 1250 in the bathroom or other humid areas.

Handset range

The BT Esprit 1250 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and handset. Any obstruction between the base and handset will reduce the range significantly. With the base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range will normally be up to 50 metres. Thick stone walls can 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 and is displayed.

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

Searching

Location

You need to place your BT Esprit 1250 base close enough to 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 Esprit 1250 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 adaptor into the power socket on the underside of the base. Plug the other end into the mains socket and switch on. The Power/In Use indicator lights up.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

9Getting started

2. Insert 2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the handset. Slide the battery compartment cover into place.

1 2 3

3. Charge the handset batteries for at least 24 hours by placing the handset on the base. The screen shows the battery icon filling up.

4. Connect the telephone line cord to the base and plug the other end into the wall socket.

Your BT Esprit 1250 is ready for use.

Talk/Standby time

Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should give up to 9 hours talktime or 65 hours standby on a single charge.

Battery low warning

The handset battery symbol is empty 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 capacity AAA NiMH batteries.

Battery performance

When batteries are fully charged the display shows a full battery icon.

To keep your batteries in the best conditions, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time (after the initial 24 hour charge).

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

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

10 Getting started

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 Esprit Helpline

0870 605 8047.

Helpline

If you have any difficulties setting up your BT Esprit 1250, please call the BT Esprit Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the date and time are automatically set when you receive your first incoming call.

However, you can also set the day and time manually, see page 85.

BT Esprit 1250 multiple pack owners only

Location

You need to place your BT Esprit 1250 charger close enough to a mains power socket so that the cable will reach.

Setting up the charger

1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and switch the power on.

3. Insert 2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the handset and slide the battery compartment cover into place.

4. Place the handset in the charger and charge the handset for at least 24 hours.

Your BT Esprit additional handset(s) comes pre-registered to the base as Handset 2, Handset 3, Handset 4 etc. and this is shown on the handset display.

11Getting started

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons

Colour display

In standby, press to open the Menu,

page 15. In the Menu, press to select

on-screen options, page 15.

Lets you plug in a headset, page 19.

Press to make a call, page 17.

Talk light flashes when receiving a

call. Also used for Handsfree calling,

Press to switch from Pulse to

Press

and hold to switch the ringer

Menu/Options

Headset socket

Talk/Handsfree

Tone dialling.

page 18.

/Ringer off

on/off.

Navigation buttons

See following page.

Phonebook/Options

In standby, press to open the phonebook, page 26.

In the Menu, press to select onscreen options, page 15.

Backlight:

Call in progress – On

Call ended – Off

Infrared lens

End

Press to end calls, page 17.

Press to exit the menu and return to standby.

In standby, press switch the power on/off, page 17.

#/Keylock

Press and hold to lock the keypad, page 24.

Quick access to a range of BT Calling Features, page 51.

and hold to

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

13Getting to know your phone

Handset navigation buttons

In standby, press to open

the Redial List, page 22.

During a call - press to increase

Use to move up through

In standby, press to make

an internal call, page 19.

When entering digits/characters,

press to move the cursor back.

When playing messages, press to skip

back through messages, page 41.

Use to move left through

Redial/Up

the volume, page 18.

the menu options.

Handset display icons

Handset name

Date

Time

On-screen menu options

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

(located under the handset display)

Left

TELEPHONE

Handset on hook – when line is idle

Handset lifts – during a call or caller on hold

Moving – incoming call.

RANGE

Steady when in range. Flashes when you are out of range.

INFRARED

Indicates that infrared is switched on.

PADLOCK

Keypad lock on.

Right

In standby, press to open your text message inbox, page 63.

When entering digits/characters, press to move the cursor forward.

When playing messages, press to skip forward through messages, page 41.

Use to move right through the menu options.

Calls/Down

In standby, press to open the Missed/Received Calls List, page 46.

During a call - press to decrease the volume, page 18.

Use to move down through the menu options.

BATTERY

Shows current battery level.

HANDSET RINGER OFF

Indicates that the ringer is switched off.

HANDSFREE

Indicates that handsfree is on.

TAPE

Answering machine switched on.

ALARM

The alarm has been set.

BT Esprit 1250

New Messages

New Text

Power/In Use

Find

14 Getting to know your phone

Base

New Messages (red)

Flashes when you have new answering messages or voice messages, page 36.

New Text (red)

Flashes when you have received new text messages, page 63.

SIM reader/writer

Insert a SIM card for copying numbers/ names to the directory, page 34.

Power/In Use indicator (green)

On when the power is connected.

Flashes when line is in use.

Find handset

Rings all registered handsets, so you can find them, page 22.

Used to register additional handsets, page 87.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

15Getting to know your phone

Navigating the menus…

Your BT Esprit 1250 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. Have a look at the menu map on the following page.

To open the main menu from standby, press the left

Option button under

. To select from the menu display screen use the navigation buttons to navigate to the option you want and press to select further options.

For example, to change the base ringer melody:

1. Press

then scroll to highlight the icon using

the navigation buttons and press the left Option

button under

. The display shows

2. Use to scroll to

Ringer

is displayed, press OK. Press or to display

Base Settings

Handset Settings

and press OK.

and hear the choice of melodies. With the melody you want displayed, press

to confirm.

Saved

Save

displayed.

Go back one level

You can go back to the previous menu level at any time by pressing the right option button under

Back

Exit menu

To exit a menu, either press and the display will return to standby, or press standby screen appears. If no button is pressed for 30 seconds, the phone will return to standby automatically. Any unsaved changes to your phone settings will be lost.

Option buttons

Select the on-screen options by pressing the button underneath the displayed option.

Highlight bar

When you scroll through the menu options using the navigation buttons, the active menu option

will be indicated with a highlight bar.

Back

until the

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

16 Getting to know your phone

Menu map

Handset Settings

• Ringer • Display

• Infrared • Handset Name

• Keypad Beeps • Auto Talk

ccess Code

• A

Base Settings

• Ringer • Dial Mode • Handset Priority

• System PIN • First Ring • Reset

Time Settings

• Set Alarm • Set Date & Time

Phonebook

• Names

Games

• Concentration

• Air Hockey

• Mars Lander

• Solitaire

• Apples and Pears

Options

• New Entry

•View Details

•Send Text Message

•Delete Entry

•Edit Entry

•Copy Entry

•Copy Phonebook

•SIM Copy

•Memory Status

•Delete All

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Calls Lists

• Received Calls

• Missed Calls

• Dialled Calls

• Delete Calls List

Messaging

• Write Message

• Inbox

• Drafts

• Outbox

• Templates

• Text Settings

Answer Machine

• Play Messages

•Delete Messages

• Answer On/Off

• Record Memo

• Outgoing Message

•Answer Setting

Registration

• Register Handset

• De-Register Handset

• Select Base

Sound & Pictures

• Ringtones

• Pictures

• Record Ringtone

BT Services

• Product Helpline

• Dir. Enquiries

• Call Divert On

• Call Divert Off

• Check Divert

• Call Waiting On

aiting Off

• Call W

• Check Call Wait

Using your phone

Switch handset on and off

1. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to switch the handset off. The display goes blank.

2. Press

and hold for 1.5 seconds to switch the handset

back on again. The display shows

Searching

while it links

up with the base, then reverts to the standby display.

Making calls

Make an external call

1. Press ,

2. Dial the number. The number is displayed and dialled. The In Use light on the base flashes to indicate the line is in use.

Preparatory dialling

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

Clear

2. Press to dial.

End a call

Press or place the handset back on the base. The call duration is displayed.

Calling

to delete.

is displayed.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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 a few seconds after the call has ended.

Accessing the Phonebook during a call

During a call you can press the

Names

option button to access the phonebook to search for or store a number, see page 26.

Making calls with multi-handsets

If a handset is engaged on an external call and another handset attempts to dial out, the display on that handset will show Line In Use.

Preparatory dialling lets you see the number on the display before it is dialled out. You can enter a number up to 32 digits long.

Press and hold 0 to enter a pause in a number.

18 Using your phone

Display/keypad backlight

When any button is pressed, the display backlight comes on. If no button is pressed for 30 seconds, the backlight will dim to preserve the battery life.

When you lift the handset from the base/charger the backlight will automatically come on.

When the backlight is on and you put the handset back in the base/charger the backlight will dim immediately.

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

To switch to handsfree at any time during a call, just press .

When in handsfree, the display shows the icon and the light on the button will come on.

The default volume is level 3.

Receive a call

When you receive an incoming call, your phone rings and the green button flashes. The display shows

External Call

and the display backlight comes on.

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

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

Handsfree

1. Press , wait until you hear the dial tone then press again. Dial the number. The call switches from the

handset to the loudspeaker.

2. To switch the call back to the handset at any time,

press .

3. Press to end the call.

Volume

During a call, press or to select from 5 volume levels.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

19Using your phone

Headset (not provided)

1. Peel back the rubber bung on the side of the handset and plug the headset supplied into the socket.

2. Make and receive calls as normal.

Secrecy

1. During a call, press Your caller cannot hear you.

Off

2. Press

to resume your call.

Secrecy

. Display shows

Secrecy On

Internal calls

If you have more than one handset registered to your base, you can make internal calls and transfer calls between handsets.

Call another handset

1. Press . If you have two handsets, the other handset will ring. If you have more handsets, all available handsets are displayed. Scroll to highlight the handset you want (or enter the handset number using the keypad) and press

2. The called handset will show the number of the calling handset.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

You can purchase a compatible headset by calling the Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

When on a call, you can talk to

someone in the same room without your caller hearing.

If the other handset is making an external call, the screen shows

Available

Not

20 Using your phone

Receiving an external call while engaged on an internal call

If an internal call is in progress and an external caller is trying to get through, beeps will be heard through the earpiece of both internal handsets. If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service via your network provider, the caller’s details will also be displayed. You will need to end the internal call to be able to answer the waiting external call.

Transfer a call to another handset

1. During an external call, press . Your caller is put on hold.

2. If you have two handsets, the other handset will ring automatically.

If you have more handsets, press or to select the handset number you want (or enter the

handset number using the keypad) and press

3. When the other handset answers, press to transfer the call or if the other handset does not answer, press

End

to go back to the external call.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Put a caller on hold and call another handset

1. During an external call, press . Your caller is put on hold.

2. If you have two handsets, the other handset will ring automatically.

If you have more handsets, press or to select the handset number you want (or enter the handset

number using the keypad) and press

3. Press to switch back and forth between your external and internal callers.

Conference call

1. During an external call, press . Your caller is put on hold.

2. If you have two handsets, the other handset will ring automatically.

If you have more handsets, press or to select the handset number you want (or enter the handset number using the keypad) and press

Join

3. Press shows

to speak to both callers together. The screen

Conference Call

4. Either internal handset can leave the conference call by pressing . The other internal handset will remain connected to the external call.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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You can hold a 3-way conversation with an external caller and another handset user at the same time.

Find

ind

22 Using your phone

The paging ring is a pre-set ring that cannot be changed.

You can use the paging ring to locate a misplaced handset.

Finding a handset (Paging)

1. Press on the base. Any handsets registered to your BT Esprit 1250 base will ring and display

Paging Call

2. To stop the paging ring, press on the handset(s) or

on the base.

Call Waiting*

Recall

to take the waiting call.

Recall

to toggle between the two calls.

. The last number dialled is displayed.

Call Waiting lets you know if another person is trying to contact you while you are on a call. If a second caller rings you will hear a beep in the handset. Providing you have Caller Display, the screen will show the caller’s details.

* A quarterly fee may be payable,

see page 51.

1. Press

2. Press

Redial

Redial a number

1. Press

2. Scroll or to the number you want.

You can redial any of the last 20 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 26.

If there are no calls stored in the redial list the display will show

Dialled Calls List Empty

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3. Press to dial.

Delete a redial number

1. Press . The last number dialled is displayed. Scroll

or to the number you want.

2. Press

Options,Delete Call

is highlighted.

3. Press OK. The number is deleted. Press to return to standby.

Save a redial number to the phonebook

1. Press . The last number dialled is displayed. Scroll

or to the number you want.

2. Press

Options

3. Use or to select

Existing

4. Press or to select the type of number:

and scroll to

and press OK.

<Work>

and press OK.

Save Number

Create New Entry

<Home>

. Press OK.

Add to

5. Enter the name (see Entering names page 26) and press

Save

6. If necessary scroll to edit the number, or to add further numbers for this contact.

7. If required, scroll to

Ringtone

then press or

select a ringtone for that number.

8. If required, scroll to

Picture

then press or to select a picture that will be displayed when that number calls. Press

8. Press

9. Press

View

to see the picture then

Save

to store the entry.

Back

or to return to standby.

Use

to select it.

Phonebook full

Phonebook Full

there is no more room in the phonebook.

will be displayed if

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24 Using your phone

Text messaging

Refer to the text messaging section on page 55 for full instructions on sending text messages.

You must press the Unlock and

buttons within 2 seconds or

the keypad will remain locked.

When the keypad is locked incoming calls can still be answered. Once the call has ended, the keypad lock is re-activated.

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

IMPORTANT

Emergency calls CANNOT be made when the keypad lock is on.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Send a text message to a redial number

1. Press . The last number dialled is displayed. Scroll or to the number you want.

2. Press

Press

Options OK

and scroll to

Send Text Message

3. Write your text message using the keypad, then press

Options

Send To

displayed, press

Sending Message

9. Press

is displayed, press OK, the redial number is

Send

to confiirm.

is displayed, then

Back

or to return to standby.

Message Sent

Keypad lock

1. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds until you hear a

beep. Screen shows

Keypad Locked

2. To unlock the keypad, press

shows

Keypad Unlocked

Unlock

and the icon.

then . Display

Quick access to messages

When the screen shows you have new Calls or text messages, you can use the and navigation

buttons to see details of new missed calls or new text messages.

New calls and text messages are indicated on all registered handsets until viewed.

New text messages

1. Press to enter your Inbox.

2. Scroll or through the message list and press

Read

to read the message.

3. Press

4. Press

1. Press . The most recent entry is displayed.

2. Scroll or through the missed Calls list.

4. Press

5. Press

Options

etc.

Back

New calls

Options

Message

Back

to delete, reply or forward the message

to return to the previous menu.

Delete Call,Save Number

to return to the previous menu.

Send Text

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Phonebook

For an entry to be stored, you must enter a name and at least one contact number.

Names can be up to 16 characters long and numbers up to 24 digits long. Stored entries are displayed alphabetically. Any entries starting with a number will be shown first in the phonebook list. Any icons you have stored for the entry will also be displayed.

Entering names

Use the keypad to enter the letters shown on the buttons, e.g. to store TOM:

Press once to enter T.

Press three times to enter O.

Press once to enter M.

Writing tips

If you make a mistake, press Clear to delete the last character or digit.

Press once to insert a space.

Press repeatedly to enter the following symbols . , - ? ! ’ @ : ; / 1

Your phone is set to insert the first letter of a name as an upper case letter. The rest will be in lower case.

Press to set lower case or upper case letters.

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You can store up to 255 names in the phonebook, each with 3 contact numbers: home, mobile and work. One of these numbers can be set as the default number. You can also personalise entries with individual ringtones and pictures. When you receive an incoming call, the ringtone and picture will let you know who’s calling before you pick up the phone.

Open the phonebook

In standby:

Names

Press

, then use the navigation buttons to highlight

the icon and press

You can use either of the above methods to open the phonebook for the procedures shown in this section of the guide.

Store new phonebook entry

1. Press

Press

Names OK

then

Options

. Display shows

New Entry

2. Use the keypad to enter the name then scroll to

enter the contact numbers for Home, Mobile and Work.

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3. Scroll to Default Number and press or to select either the Home, Mobile or Work number as the default number.

4. If required, you can scroll to

Ringtone

and press or to hear and assign a ringtone to the number. Similarly, you can scroll to

to select a picture. Press

Use

to save it (or

Back

View

to cancel).

Picture

to see the picture and

and press or

5. Once you have stored all the details for this contact,

Save.Name Saved

press

is displayed and the entry is

shown in the phonebook list.

6. To add another entry, press

Options

and repeat the

storing procedure or to return to standby, press .

Insert a pause in a number

You may need to do this if you are connected to a switchboard. When entering a number, usually after entering the switchboard access code (e.g. 9) press P appears in the display.

Duplicate names

It is possible to store the same name twice in the phonebook and to assign the same number to two names.

and hold 0 until

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CaseButton

Assigned Characters and Symbols

L/U . , - ? ! ¡ ¿ ‘ @ : ; / 1

L a b c 2 ä æ å à ç

U A B C 2 Ä Æ Å Ç L d e f 3 è é

U D E F 3 É L g h i 4 ì

U G H I 4 L j k l 5

U J K L 5 L m n o 6 ö ø ò ñ

U M N O 6 Ö Ø Ñ L p q r s 7 ß

U P Q R S 7 L t u v 8 ù ü

U T U V 8 Ü L w x y z 9

U W X Y Z 9

Space 0

When writing a text message

L/U

Space 0 + &

When entering a phonebook entry

Character map

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Dial from the phonebook

1. Press

Names

then scroll or to the entry you

want or search alphabetically.

2. If there is only one contact number stored or you want to dial the default number, press .

If the name has more than one number stored, press . Scroll or to the entry you want and press .

The number is displayed and dialled.

View a phonebook entry

1. Press

2. Scroll to

Names

and scroll to the entry you want (or

search alphabetically) then press

View Details

and press OK.

Options

3. The name and number(s) are displayed along with any selected ringtone and picture.

4. Press to return to standby.

Search for a name alphabetically

Press

Names

letter of the name you want e.g. for Emma, press 3 twice to display names beginning with E, then scroll using or to the name you want.

If there is a default number stored with the phonebook entry, the icon to the left of the entry will tell you whether the default number is a home, work or mobile number.

If you’ve set a default number but wish to use one of their other numbers, press

select the number you want and press .

If a phonebook number is too long to be displayed at one time, the first part of the number will be displayed for 5 seconds and then the last part of the number will be displayed.

then enter the first

Options

View Details

, then use or to

, scroll

and press

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Phonebook full

If you are copying a phonebook entry to another handset and the phonebook memory is full the receiving handset screen shows

Phonebook Full

handset shows

Entry Failed

Problems copying numbers

If you try to copy a phonebook entry to another handset and there is only one handset registered to your base, you will see the error message

available

If you try to copy a phonebook entry/the entire phonebook to another handset and the other handset is switched off or out of range, you will see the error message

Failed

Stored ringtones and pictures that you have assigned to phonebook entries are specific to the BT Esprit 1250 and will therefore not be copied to another type of handset.

and the sending

Copy Phonebook

Receiving H/Set not

Copy Phonebook Entry

Copy Phonebook failed

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Copy an entry to another handset

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. The display shows

press

Names

and scroll to the entry you want then

Options

Copy Entry

and press OK.

, press OKto select.

4. Scroll or to select the number of the handset you

want to copy to and press

Screen shows

Copying to handset X

(where X is the

selected handset).

5. At the receiving handset the screen shows

Phonebook Entry?

Press

Yes

6. The receiving handset screen shows

Handset X

Receive

Copying From

Copy the entire phonebook to another handset

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. The display shows

Names

then

Options

Copy Phonebook

and press OK.

, press OKto select.

4. Scroll or to select the number of the handset you

want to copy to and press

Screen shows

Copying to handset X

(where X is the

selected handset).

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4. At the receiving handset the screen shows

Phonebook?

Press

YES

5. The receiving handset screen shows

Handset X

Replace

Copying From

Edit an entry

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Use the keypad to edit the name, press

press

Names

and scroll to the entry you want then

Options

Edit Entry

and press OK.

Clear

to delete any incorrect characters and enter new ones using the keypad. Then scroll to edit the number(s) in the same way.

4. If required scroll to

Ringtone

and press or to

hear and assign a ringtone to the number.

5. If required, scroll to select a picture. Press

View

Picture

and press or to

to see the picture and

Use

save it.

6. When you have made all the changes to this entry, press

Save,XXXX Saved

is displayed. (where XXXX is the

name).

7. Press to return to standby.

IMPORTANT

Copying the entire phonebook will replace any existing entries stored in the receiving handset.

If you receive an incoming call while the phonebook is being copied, only the entries that had been successfully copied up until the point the phone rang will be stored.

You can use and to move the cursor.

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Delete an entry

1. Press

2. Scroll to

Names

and scroll to the entry you want then

Options

press

Delete XXXX?

Yes

Press

to delete or Noto cancel.

Delete Entry

and press OK.

is displayed (where XXXX is the name).

4. Press to return to standby.

Delete the entire phonebook

1. Press

2. Scroll to

4. Press

Names

then press

Delete All

Delete All Entries? No

to cancel.

to return to standby.

Options

and press OK.

is displayed. Press

Yes

to delete or

Single and multiple vCards can be sent and received via infrared.

You need to switch infrared on to receive a vCard, see page 77 for instructions. If infrared is not switched on, you will see

Not Switched On

Infrared

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Using infrared connection

Receiving vCards via Infrared

A vCard is an electronic (or virtual) business card. It allows you to exchange personal information such as name, address and telephone number, etc. with other

devices. Information transferred in vCards can be automatically added to your BT Esprit 1250 phonebook.

Store a vCard

1. When you receive a single vCard you will see

vCard?

on your handset display.

2. To accept and store the vCard, press

vCard

is displayed.

When the vCard has stored successfully,

Store

Yes.Receiving

XXXX Stored

be displayed (where XXXX is the name).

To reject the vCard, press No. The phone will automatically return to standby.

Copy an entry (vCard)/entire phonebook via infrared

You can copy a phonebook entry (vCard) or the entire phonebook to another device if it is capable of receiving multiple vCards. You need to line up the red infra lenses on both devices so they are facing each other. If no device is found in that time

Unable to Connect

will be displayed. Copied entries are added to any existing entries that have been stored.

If you are receiving multiple vCards simultaneously they will be received one after the other.

TRANSFERRING VCARDS TO A COMPUTER

Please note that when a vCard is transferred to a computer,

will

different makes of computer will save the vCard in a different place.

The file will not necessarily be transferred to the Contact Management list, you will probably need to import the file into the Contact Management software yourself.

Infrared will automatically be switched on for approx. 10 minutes when you copy a vCard.

If you receive an incoming call while the phonebook is being copied, only the entries that had been successfully copied up until the point the phone rang will be stored.

Only the first 16 characters of a name and the first 24 digits of a number can be stored.

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If copying is unsuccessful you will

Unable to Connect

see

Transfer failed

Press at any time to cancel. Any entries that have already been copied will be retained.

On most devices able to copy via SIM card and infrared, infrared tends to give the best results.

The PIN number will be displayed as asterisks for security reasons.

If you enter the wrong PIN twice, SIM PIN Error is displayed and the screen returns to standby.

Infrared

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1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Press to display

Names

and scroll to the entry you want then

press

shows

Options

Copying via Infrared

Copy Entry

Copy Phonebook

and press OK. Screen

, then

Sending via Infrared

and

4. Follow the instructions on the receiving device to store the phonebook entry.

5. The receiving handset screen shows

Handset X

Copying From

Copy to or from a SIM card

1. Insert the SIM card into the SIM READER slot on the side of the base.

Names

2. Press then press show

3. Scroll to show

4. If required, enter the SIM Card PIN and press

5. The screen displays to the SIM Card, scroll to highlight and press OK. Display shows

. If you have enties they will be displayed,

Options

New Entry

Please Wait

. If you have no entries the display will

and

SIM Copy

and press OK. The display will

whilst it checks your SIM Card.

SIM to Phone/Phone to SIM

Please Wait

. If copying

Phone to SIM

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6. Screen shows to highlight the option you want and press

7. If you selected

Please wait

Copy Entry/Copy All

Copy Entry

. Use or

the display will show,

whilst it creates a list of entries for you to select from. Scroll or to the entry you want and press

Save.XXXX Copied

is displayed (where XXXX is

the name). You can now select another entry.

If you selected

Copy All

: Each entry is displayed and copied, until all entries are copied or the phonebook/SIM Card is full. The display will show either

Copied

Memory Full Not All Copied

XX Entries

Check phonebook memory capacity

1. Press

2. Scroll to

Names

then

Options

Memory Status

and press OK.

3. The display shows the memory status, e.g.

Memory Used 30 Entries Memory Free 225 Entries

4. Press to return to standby.

Check that you have the right SIM PIN. If you cannot find it, contact your mobile phone network for help.

Only the first 16 characters of a name and the first 24 digits of a number can be stored.

If you receive an incoming call while the SIM copy is in progress, only entries copied before the call was received will be copied successfully.

If you have problems copying phonebook entries from your SIM onto the BT Esprit 1250 place the SIM back into your mobile and confirm that the directory entries are stored on the SIM and not on the mobile handset directory. If they are stored in your mobile handset directory you will first need to copy them onto the SIM. Refer to your mobile user guide for details. Note: sometimes the mobile handset directory entries will appear differently when they are copied to the SIM, with the name being appended with a number, e.g. Tom 1.

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Using the answering machine

During operation, you will hear prompts to guide you through each step.

Base indicator light

On – answering machine on.

Off – answering machine off.

The handset screen displays

when the answering

machine is switched on.

The default setting for the answering machine is On.

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You can operate your BT Esprit 1250 answering machine from the handset or remotely from any external Touchtone™ telephone.

Until you change your outgoing message, your callers will be greeted with the pre-recorded message ‘Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone’.

Switch on/off

1. Press

3. The current setting is highlighted. Press or to

, then press to highlight the icon

and press

Play Messages On/Off

switch

The display confirms your selection, displaying

Machine On

or ‘Answer Off’ is announced and the handset reverts to idle and the icon is either shown (if on) or disappears (if off).

is highlighted, scroll to

and press OK.

Off

and press OK.

Answer Machine Off

Answer

and either ‘Answer On’

Outgoing messages

This is the message your callers hear when the answering machine picks up their call. Your BT Esprit 1250 comes with two pre-recorded outgoing messages, one for

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Answer & Record and one for Answer Only modes. The default Answer mode is Answer and Record.

Set answer mode

1. Press

4. Press

5. Press to return to standby or

, then press to highlight the icon

and press

Play Messages Settings

Answer Mode

is highlighted, scroll to

and press OK.

is highlighted, press or to select either

Answer & Record

Save.Saved

Answer Only

is displayed.

Back

Answer

to go one step

back in the menu.

Record your own outgoing message

1. Press

, then press to highlight the icon

and press

Play Messages Message

is highlighted, scroll to

and press OK.

Record Message

Outgoing

is highlighted, press OK.

4. Press or to highlight the type of outgoing message you want either

Only

and press OK.

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Answer & Record

Answer

Answer & Record mode

This invites your caller to leave a message.

The pre-recorded message is

your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone’

Answer Only mode

This does not allow your caller to leave a message.

The pre-recorded message is

your call cannot be taken at the moment, and you cannot leave a message, so please call later’.

Your outgoing messages can be up to 2 minutes long. Recording a new message will replace the prerecorded outgoing message.

You can reinstate the original prerecorded messages at any time by deleting your own recorded message.

‘Hello,

38 Using the answering machine

If you delete your own recorded outgoing message, the prerecorded message is re-instated. You cannot delete the pre-recorded message. Incoming messages can be up to 3 minutes long.

When recording an incoming message, if there is silence for 7 seconds, the machine automatically plays

for calling’ and hangs up.

‘Thank you

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5. Follow the instructions you hear and speak your message clearly close to the handset microphone. While recording the display shows

6. Press

Save

Recording

to stop recording. Your message is played

back for you to check.

7. Press

to use the outgoing message or

Delete

to erase

the recording and revert to the old outgoing message.

Back

8. Press to return to standby or

to go one step

back in the menu.

Play/delete outgoing message

1. Press

, then press to highlight the icon

and press

Play Messages Message

is highlighted, scroll to

and press OK.

Record Message Play Message

and press OK. Your message is played back.

Outgoing

is highlighted, scroll to highlight

4. Press or to highlight the type of outgoing message you want either

Answer Only

5. Press

to stop playback or

Answer & Record

Delete

to delete the

message and reinstate the pre-recorded message.

Back

6. Press to return to standby or

to go one step

back in the menu.

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Answer delay

Answer delay sets the amount of time before your BT Esprit 1250 answering machine picks up a call.

You can select an answer delay of 2-9 rings or Time Saver. The default setting is 6 rings.

Set answer delay

1. Press

4. Press

5. Press to return to standby or

1. Press

, then press to highlight the icon

and press

Play Messages Settings

Answer Mode

is highlighted, scroll to

and press OK.

is highlighted, scroll to

Answer Delay

then press or to select the number of rings you

to 9or

want

Time Saver

Save.Saved

is displayed.

Back

to go one step

back in the menu.

Audible message alert

, then press to highlight the icon

and press

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Answer

Time saver

If you set time saver and call remotely to check for messages, your answering machine will answer after 2 rings if you have new messages. If you do not have new messages it will answer after 6 rings, so if you hear a third ring you can hang up and save the cost of a call.

Your BT Esprit 1250 base can be set to beep every few seconds to indicate that you have new messages. The default setting is off.

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The new message indicators remain on until all new messages have been played.

Memory full

The memory becomes full either because the maximum recording time of 18 minutes has been used up or the maximum number of messages – 59 – has been reached.

If the maximum message length of 3 minutes is reached while recording an incoming message the caller will hear

“Thank you for calling”, and the machine automatically hangs up and switches to answer only mode.

Play Messages Settings

Answer Mode

then press or to select Onor

Alert

4. Press

Save.Saved

5. Press to return to standby or

is highlighted, scroll to

and press OK.

is highlighted, scroll to

is displayed.

Off

Back

to go one step

Answer

Message

back in the menu.

New message display

At the handset:

When you have new answering machine messages the

PLAY

screen shows the and

is shown as an option.

At the base:

The answering machine message indicator flashes.

Play messages

When you select to play messages, your BT Esprit 1250 will announce,

‘You have X new messages’, and then play back any new messages first. When all new messages have played back you will hear,

‘You have X old messages’,

and any old messages will play back.

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41Using the answering machine

1. Press

, then press to highlight the icon

and press

Play Messages

is highlighted, press OK. The messages will be played over the handset loudspeaker. The number or name of caller (if available) and date and time of the call are also displayed.

During playback, you can press:

Pause

– to pause the message, then press

Play

resume playback.

Delete

– to delete the current message. Display confirms

Message Deleted

– press once to replay the message or twice to play

the previous message.

– to play the next message.

or – to adjust the volume.

– to hear messages handsfree, over the handset

loudspeaker.

Press again to switch back to the earpiece.

– to stop playback and return to standby.

To free up more space for new messages, play and delete messages stored on your machine.

At the handset:

The icon flashes.

If you have no messages

will be displayed.

Messages

The caller’s name will only be displayed if an exact number match is found in the handset phonebook.

If you have stored a picture with the name in the phonebook, the picture will also be displayed.

If a memo is playing back, will be displayed in place of a name/number.

Memo

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You cannot delete new (unplayed) messages.

You can record a memo message on the answering machine for other users of your BT Esprit 1250 to hear.

Memos are stored in the same way as incoming messages.

Delete all messages

1. Press

3. The display shows

, then press to highlight the icon

and press

Play Messages Messages

and press OK.

is highlighted, scroll to

Delete All Old Messages?

to confirm or Noto cancel.

4. Press to return to standby or back in the menu.

Record a memo

1. Press

3. The voice prompt announces

4. Press

5. Press

, then press to highlight the icon

and press

Play Messages Memo

is highlighted, scroll to

and press OK.

to end recording, press save”

display shows

Save

to end recording. Your memo is played back.

to stop playback and save the memo or

Recording

“Please speak after the tone,

. Speak your message. The

to erase the memo.

Back

to go one step

Delete

, press

Record

Delete

Yes

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6. Press to return to standby or back in the menu. The

Back

to go one step

icon will be displayed to show

that the memo has been saved.

Call screening

1. When the answering machine takes a call, press

Screen

to listen in to your caller leaving a message.

2. To speak to your caller, press . Recording stops automatically and any message recorded is not saved.

To stop screening, press .

Remote access

Security code

You can operate your answering machine from any modern phone by calling your BT Esprit 1250 and entering a 3-digit security code.

The pre-set code is 000. You can change this to help prevent unauthorised callers from listening to your messages.

You can listen while your answering machine takes a call.

This lets you identify the caller and decide whether to take the call yourself.

During screening, any other handsets registered to the base

Screening

display

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Set remote access security code

1. Press

4. Enter the new PIN and press

5. Press to return to standby or

1. Dial your phone number and let it ring. After 20 rings,

, then press to highlight the icon

and press OK.

. Press

is highlighted, scroll to

Clear

to delete the existing digits.

Save.Saved

Back

Answer

Security

is displayed.

to go one step

and press

Play Messages Settings

Answer Mode Code

back in the menu.

Switch answering machine on remotely

If you forget to switch on your answering machine, you can do it from another phone.

the outgoing message will be announced. You can now enter the menu and switch the answering machine on.

Time saver

If you have set the Answer Delay to Time Saver, your answering machine will answer after 2 rings if you have new messages or 6 rings if you do not have new messages. This gives you time to hang up before you are connected, saving you the cost of a call. To set Answer

Delay, see page 39.

Operating your answering machine from another phone

Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press . You will hear ‘

security code’

Please enter your

Enter your 3-digit code. The outgoing message stops and you hear 2 beeps.

If you have messages, your machine announces

(n) new messages’

, and they are played. Or you will hear

‘You have

‘You have no new messages, to hear main menu press 1’.

Use the buttons on the keypad to operate your answering machine:

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The default security code is 000.

Once you enter your security code, you will hear announcements to guide you.

hear main menu.

play all messages.

play new messages only.

once to repeat the current message, twice to play previous message.

delete the message being played.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

play next message.

set answer mode.

play your outgoing message.

record a new outgoing message.

switch answering machine off/on.

Caller Display

IMPORTANT

To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A quarterly fee may be payable.

For more details on BT’s Calling Features, call BT free on 0800 800

150.

If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, your handset shows who is calling (provided the number is not withheld, unavailable or is an international call).

If you have stored a name to go with the number in your handset phonebook and an exact match is found, the name and the number will be displayed.

Calls list

The Calls list contains the telephone numbers of your last 50 callers. Whether you take a call or not, the caller’s details are stored in the Calls list. You can display, scroll through, dial and copy numbers in the list.

If a call is received when the Calls list is full, then the oldest entry will be deleted automatically to make room for the new call.

New calls

When you have new (unread) calls the display shows You have new .

1. Press

View

or to go straight to the Missed Calls list

and view the new calls. The Missed Calls light stops

NEW

flashing. All new calls are marked

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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View the Received and Missed Calls lists

The Received Calls list stores details of all received calls, whether you answered them or not. The Missed Calls list only stores details of any unanswered/missed calls.

1. Press to open the Calls list.

Press

to open the main menu, then the

navigation button to highlight the icon and press

Received Calls

is displayed, press OKto view all received

calls

To view Missed calls only, press to highlight

Missed Calls

and press OK.

2. The details for the most recent call are displayed at the top of the list. The date and time the call was received are displayed together with the caller’s number. All new calls are marked

NEW

If the caller’s details are stored in the phonebook, the caller’s name will be displayed instead of their number and to the left of the name, the icon shows you if the caller rang from their home, work or mobile number.

If there are no calls stored in the calls list and you press , the display will show

List Empty

If the same number rings you more than once, each call is stored in the calls list.

Caller information is not available

With some incoming calls, the telephone number of the caller is not available and cannot therefore be displayed.

In this case your BT Esprit 1250 provides you with some explanatory information:

Unavailable

unavailable.

Withheld

their number.

Int’l

– International call.

Received Calls

- The number is

- The caller has withheld

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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You can add a Calls list number to your phonebook, either as a new entry or to an existing entry if the caller rings from a number which is not already stored.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

To view the caller’s number, press to highlight

View Number

and press OK.

Options

, then

3. Scroll or through the list.

4. Press to return to standby.

Dial from the Calls list

1. Press to open the Calls list.

Press

to open the main menu, then the

navigation button to highlight the icon and press

OK.Received Calls

is displayed, press OK.

2. Scroll or to the entry you want.

3. Press to dial.

Copy a number to the phonebook

1. Press to open the Calls list.

2. Scroll or to the name or number you want.

3. Press

, scroll to

Save Number

and press

Options

OK.

4. Use or to select

Existing

and press OK.

Create New Entry

Add to

5. Press or to select the type of number you want to

store - Home, Mobile or Work and press

Save

name for the entry and press

6. If required scroll to hear and assign a ringtone to the number.

7. If required, scroll to

to select a picture. Press

Use

and

8. When all details for the entry are correct, press

XXXX Saved

9. Press to return to standby.

Delete an entry in the Calls list

1. Press to open the Calls list.

2. Scroll

3. Press

Screen shows

4. Press to return to standby.

to save it.

is displayed. (where XXXX is the name).

or to the name or number you want.

Options,Delete Call

Call Deleted

Ringtone

Picture

View

is highlighted, press OK.

. Enter a

and press or to

and press or

to see the picture

Save

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If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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You can delete the Received Calls list, Missed Calls List, Dialled Calls List (Redial List) or you can delete all the Calls lists.

Please note

If you delete the Received Calls List, the Missed Calls List will also be deleted.

Delete the entire Calls list

1. Press

to open the main menu.

2. Use the navigation button to highlight the

icon and press

3. Press to highlight

Delete Calls List

and press OK.

4. Press to highlight the Calls list you want to delete or highlight All Calls Lists to delete all the calls lists and

press

5. Confirm your selection by pressing

Yes

or press Noto

cancel. Confirmation will be shown on the display.

6. Press to return to standby.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

BT Calling Features

By pressing the button on the handset your BT Esprit 1250 gives you easy access to a range of useful pre-stored numbers and BT Calling Features.

These are:

Product Helpline.

•

Call Waiting On.

•

Call Waiting Off.

•

Check Call Wait.

•

Dir. Enquiries.

•

Call Divert On.

•

Call Divert Off.

•

Check Divert.

•

Product Helpline/Directory Enquiries

1. Press , or scroll to highlight

Product Helpline

Dir. Enquiries

is highlighted, press

and then

press .

2. The BT Helpdesk for this product or Directory enquiries will be automatically dialled.

Call Divert On

1. Press then scroll to

Call Divert On

and press

2. Follow the spoken instructions.

Call Divert Off

1. Press then scroll to

Call Divert Off

and

press .

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

IMPORTANT

To use BT Calling Features you must first subscribe (if required) to the relevant service from your network provider. A quarterly fee may be payable.

For more details on BT’s Calling Features, call BT free on 0800 800

150.

If you are not connected to the BT network, some of these services may not be available. Please contact your Network Provider.

Call Diversion services may allow other divert options. Check with your network provider for details.

For further information, see the BT Calling Features User Guide supplied when you subscribe to the services of your choice.

Divert all incoming calls to another number of your choice.

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2. Listen for confirmation of your instructions.

Check Divert

1. Press then scroll to

Check Divert

2. Listen to hear the status of your Call Divert.

Call Waiting On

1. Press then scroll to

Call Waiting On

press .

2. Listen for confirmation of your instructions.

Call Waiting Off

1. Press then scroll to

Call Waiting Off

and press

2. Listen for confirmation of your instructions.

Check Call Waiting

1. Press then scroll to

Check Call Waiting

2. Listen to hear the status of your Call Waiting.

and press

and

and press

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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Add/Edit BT Calling Features

1. Press , scroll to highlight the service which

Options

you want and press

New Entry

is displayed.

To add a new service: press

. Enter the name for the new service, then press and enter the number for the new service and press

Save.XXXX Saved

is displayed (where XXXX is the name). The new service is added to the services list.

To check details of an existing service: press to highlight

Show Details

and number are displayed. Press

Back

to return to the service list.

To edit an existing service: press to highlight

Entry

and press OK. Press or to highlight the

details you want to edit. Press

and press OK. The service name

Dial

to dial the service,

Edit

Clear

to delete details

and use the keypad to enter the new details, then press

Save.XXXX Saved

is displayed (where XXXX is the

name).

To delete an existing service: press to highlight

Delete Entry

and press OK. Press

Yes

to confirm or Noto

cancel.

To delete all services: press to highlight and press OK. Press

Yes

to confirm or Noto cancel.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Delete All

BT Calling Features work in exactly the same way as the main phonebook and can store up to 10 entries. If you prefer, you can delete the pre-stored entries and replace them with your own numbers. New stored numbers are added to the end of the list.

Each handset registered to your BT Esprit 1250 base can store a different set of service numbers.

Text messaging

IMPORTANT

You must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display service so that you can use text messaging. A quarterly fee may be payable, please contact your network provider for more details.

You may also send messages to landline phones that are NOT text compatible. Messages to noncompatible lines will be connected to voice text and delivered in spoken words to the telephone as a call. Please note that the conversion can translate common abbreviations and smileys etc, but to ensure maximum clarity of message delivery, abbreviations etc should be used sparingly.

Back

At any time, press to the previous menu, or press

to cancel and return to

standby.

to go back

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Welcome to the BT text messaging Service on your BT Esprit 1250. Your BT Esprit 1250 can send and receive text messages from participating mobile networks and compatible landline telephones in the UK.

The fixed line text service is provided under BT’s terms and conditions for telephone service. These can be found by visiting the BT.com website at: http://www.bt.com/terms/tor.htm

Subscribe to the text messaging service

When you send your first text message from your BT Esprit 1250 you will automatically be registered for the service.

On receipt of your first text through the service, the system will send you a welcome text message back.

You may also register by sending the word ‘R

egister’ to 00000 upon which you will receive a confirmation message.

Cost of the fixed line service

There is no subscription charge (other than the subscription to Caller Display). Visit the BT.com website (www.bt.com) to find out how much it costs to send a text message (depends upon your call package).

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Send a text message

1. Press

, the icon is highlighted, press OK.

2. If you have set up personal user areas, press to

highlight the user area you want and press

mailbox PIN and press

. Enter your

If you have not set up any user areas continue to point 3.

Write Message

3. to write your message then press

is highlighted, press OK. Use the keypad

Options

4. You can now scroll or to choose between:

Send To

want using the keypad and press

Or, press

– press OK, then either enter the number you

to open the Phonebook and scroll

or to the name you want and press

, then

if necessary, press or again to select the

Send

number. Press

Save Message

– press OKto save a text in the Draft

messages box for sending later.

Insert Symbol

a text message. Press

– use to insert a punctuation symbol into

to display the choice of symbols. Scroll , , or to the symbol you want and press

Use

. The symbol is added to your text at

the cursor.

For more information on personal user areas, see page 67.

Use the navigation button to move the cursor through the text, if you want to insert/delete text.

See Entering text, page 58 for help with writing text.

You can enter a number of up to 24 digits.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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Insert Emoticon

text message. Press Scroll , , or to the icon you want and

Use

press

Insert Template

you can select to be inserted into your text message (see page 61 for the list or pre-set templates). Press scroll or to the template phrase you want and press cursor.

Spell Word

text may not guess. Press letter by letter, using the keypad.

5. When sending a message the display shows

Message

, and then, if the message is sent successfully,

Message Sent

the Outbox.

– use to insert a picture icon into your

to display the choice of icons.

. The icon is added to your text at the cursor.

– these are pre-stored messages, which

Use

. The template is added to your text at the

– use to spell unusual words that predictive

and then enter the word

Sending

. The message is automatically stored in

and

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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Receiving a call while writing a text

If you are writing a text and you receive a call, the text is automatically stored in the Drafts folder. After the call, to continue writing your message:

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. If necessary, scroll to your message then press

, the icon is highlighted, press OK.

Drafts

and press OK.

Read

can now continue writing your message.

Sent messages are stored in the Outbox

Your BT Esprit 1250’s outbox is like a redial list. It holds a copy of the latest sent messages up to a maximum of 50*. Each message has details of the time and date it was sent.

Saved messages are stored in the Drafts folder

If you want to save a message to complete and/or send later you can store it in the drafts folder. Your BT Esprit 1250 can store up to 5 messages.

Received messages are stored in the Inbox

Your BT Esprit 1250 can store up to 50* messages.

. You

If there is a problem sending a message the display shows

Message Sending Failed

handset returns to standby. If you open the Outbox the message is marked

Not Sent

1250 will have 2 further attempts at sending your message at 10 minute intervals. If the message fails to be sent on the third attempt the message

Error

will be displayed alongside the message in the Outbox (replacing the time and date).

If another handset is on the line when you try to send a text message, you will see and the message will be stored in the Outbox with the message

. When the line becomes

Sent

available your BT Esprit 1250 will attempt to send the message again.

When writing a message, if no keypad button is pressed for 1 minute, the message will automatically be stored to the Drafts folder, where you can retrieve it at a later time.

* Maximum number of messages

across Inbox, Outbox and Drafts is 50. The newest messages replace the oldest messages in the Outbox.

and the

. Your BT Esprit

Sending

Line in Use

Not

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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The default text input mode is: sentence case, predictive text.

Entering text

There are 2 text entry modes on your BT Esprit 1250, standard text entry and predictive text entry. The text entry mode is shown in the top right of the display.

A single text can be up to 160 characters. The number of characters still available to use is shown in the top left corner of the display as you enter each character.

Setting the text entry mode

You can select normal text entry or predictive text entry. Press to switch between the different text entry modes, the mode is shown in the top right corner of the display.

For sentence case, select Abc For upper case, select ABC For lower case, select

abc For sentence case, predictive text, select T9Abc For upper case, predictive text, select T9ABC For lower case, predictive text, select T9abc To enter numbers, press

and hold until the mode

shows: 123

and hold again to switch back to text entry.

Press

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Standard text entry

Symbol Table

. , - ? ! ¡

‘ @ : ; /

“ ( ) _ + &

% * = < > £

€ $ ¥ ? \ ~ # § ∆? ? ?

Ω? ? ? ? ?

With standard text entry you can enter a word by pressing each letter button a number of times to display the character you want on the screen. For example, to write the word “Hello”, press

Writing tips for standard text entry

1. If you make a mistake, press

Clear

to delete the last

character or digit to the left of the cursor. Press

Clear

to delete all characters/digits.

2. Press / / / to move the cursor. Characters/digits are entered to the left of the cursor.

3. Press and release to insert a space.

4. Press repeatedly to add punctuation: . , - ? ! ¡ ¿ ‘ @ : ; /

5. To enter a number, press

and hold the required number

button until the number is displayed.

6. Press as a shortcut to the ‘insert symbol’ table, then use / / / to highlight the symbol you want and press

7. Press

Back

Use

to insert it into your message.

to go back to the previous screen.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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and hold

See page 28 for the complete character map.

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8. The cursor automatically moves to the right after a couple of seconds. So when the next letter is on the same button as the one you have just entered, wait for the cursor to move to the right before trying to enter it.

Predictive (T9®) text entry

For quick texting you can use Predictive (T9®) text entry. You press the button showing the letter you want once and your BT Esprit 1250 predicts what you want to write. For example, to write the word “Hello”, press

If the word you want is not displayed and there are alternative words available based on the characters you have entered the text will be underlined, press repeatedly to display the alternative words.

If your BT Esprit 1250 cannot find a word based on the characters you have entered, you can select use standard text entry to spell the word out and insert it

using dictionary for future use.

Writing tips for predictive text entry

1. If you make a mistake, press character or digit to the left of the cursor. Press

Clear

. The new word will be added to your phone’s

Clear

to delete the last

to delete all characters/digits.

Spell

and hold

and

2. Press to display alternative letter combinations. (If there are alternative letter combinations available the text will be underlined.) Press

to go back to the

previous text selection.

3. Press

and hold as a shortcut to the ‘insert symbol’

table.

4. Press

to go back to the previously displayed

option.

5. When punctuation is entered using the button, the most likely symbol is suggested. If this is not the symbol you want, press repeatedly until the symbol you want is displayed.

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See page 59 for the complete symbol table.

Text templates

The pre-set templates are:

Please call

•

I’ll be there at

•

What time will you be home?

•

I’ll call you

•

Happy Birthday!

•

Edit templates

1. Press

2. Scroll to

, the icon is highlighted, press OK.

Templates

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

and press OK.

Use a template to add pre-set statements to make your texts easier to write. Templates can be up to 32 characters.

To use a template, see Send a text message, page 55.

You can overwrite the existing templates with your own messages, up to 32 characters long.

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When you delete a template it is shown on the screen as

To use an emoticon, see Send a text message, page 55.

Empty

3. The available templates are displayed. Scroll to the

template you want and press

Edit Template

is highlighted, press OK. Press

Clear

delete characters then enter your own template and

Save.Template Saved

press

is displayed. You can now

insert the new template into any text message.

5. Press to exit to standby.

Delete templates

1. Press

2. Scroll to

, the icon is highlighted, press OK.

Templates

and press OK.

2. The available templates are displayed. Scroll to the

template you want and press

3. Scroll to

Template?

Del Template

is highlighted. Press

and press OK.

Yes

to confirm or Noto

Delete

cancel.

4. Press to exit to standby.

Emoticons

You can add any of the emoticons displayed on your handset to your text message. You can either select

Insert Emoticon

from the menu list or enter the symbols

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

shown in the top line manually and the symbols will automatically convert to those shown in the bottom line.

Read, edit and send draft text messages

1. Press

2. Scroll to

, the icon is highlighted, press OK.

Drafts

and press OK. The date and time

of the latest draft message is displayed. Press

Read

2. The message is displayed. Edit the message using to delete characters and the keypad to enter new ones,

Options

then press

Send To

is displayed, press OK, then either enter the

number you want using the keypad and press

Or, press

or to the name you want and press

to open the Phonebook and scroll

if necessary, press or again to select the

Send

number. Press

Receiving and reading text messages

When you receive a new text message, the display shows

You Have New

and you will hear the new message

alert beeps (provided the alert beeps are set to on).

1. To read the new messages, either press then

open the Inbox and display the message list.

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If you have saved a message you have written for sending later, you can view, edit and send it from the Draft Messages box.

Clear

, then

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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If a message has not been previously read then displayed next to it.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

New

will be

Or,

Press

, the icon is highlighted, press OK. Scroll

Inbox

and press OK.

2. If you have set up personal user areas, press to

highlight the User area you want and press

your mailbox PIN and press

. Enter

If you have not set up any user areas continue to point 3.

3. The newest message will be displayed first. If the sender’s details are stored in your phonebook and a name/number match is found, the sender’s name will be displayed, otherwise you will see the sender’s number. Scroll or through the messages and press

Read

to open the highlighted message.

4. Scroll or to move through the message.

You can now press

Options

, then or to

select any of the following:

– to write and send a reply.

Forward

Delete

Use Number

Save Number

– to forward the message to another number.

– to delete the current message.

– to ring the number.

– to save number to the phonebook (if the

number is already stored, this option is not displayed).

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Delete All

– to delete all messages in the Inbox.

5. Follow the on-screen prompts to save, write, send or

Back

delete the messages. Or press

to return to the

previous menu level.

6. Press to exit and return to standby.

Text alert

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Scroll to

4. Press or to select

5. Scroll to

, the icon is highlighted, press OK.

Text Settings

Message Alert

Melody

and press or to select a

melody for the alert and press

and press OK.

Off

Save

6. Press to exit and return to standby.

Service Centre numbers

To send and receive text messages you need the telephone number of your Network’s text Centre. If you accidentally delete the SEND or RECEIVE Service Centre numbers you will need to re-enter them in order for your text Service to work.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

You will not be able to receive text messages until you have first sent a message. The first message sent registers you with the text service.

Inbox capacity

Your BT Esprit 1250 can store up to 50 received text messages.

If there are no new messages and you press , the messaging submenu will be displayed.

Your handset will alert you when you receive a text message (provided your handset is in standby mode). The message alert can be switched on or off, the default setting is On with Chime 1.

Send Centre 1 - contains the preset Send Service Centre number.

Send Centre 2 - lets you store an alternative Send Service Centre number.

Receive Centre 1 - contains the pre-set Receive Centre number.

Receive Centre 2 to 5 – let you store alternative Receive Centre numbers.

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If you have more than one ‘Send Service Centre’ stored on your BT Esprit 1250 you will need to select which one you want to use for sending, see next section.

In order to send and receive text messages you must not withhold your number. On most networks if you normally withhold your number the 1470 prefix presents your number for you.

Press and hold to enter a P.

If you enter an additional Send Service Centre number, you can choose which number you want to use. Your BT Esprit 1250 is pre-set to send using Send Centre 1. All messages sent will go via the selected provider.

The SEND Service number is: 1470P1709400.

The RECEIVE Service number is: 080058752.

Adding or changing Service Centre numbers

1. Press

2. Scroll to

4. Use or to highlight either

, the icon is highlighted, press OK.

Text Settings

Service Centres

Receive Centres

and press OK.

is highlighted, press OK.

Sending Centres

and press OK.

5. Scroll or to highlight the service centre you

want and press

5. If necessary, press centre number and enter the new one, then press

6. Press to return to standby or

Clear

to delete the existing service

Back

Save

to go one step

back in the menu.

Select a Send Service Centre number

1. Press

2. Scroll to

, the icon is highlighted, press OK.

Text Settings

Service Centres

Set Send Centre

and press OK.

is highlighted, press OK.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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5. Press or to highlight

Save

press

6. Press to return to standby or

Service 1

Service 2

Back

to go one step

and

back in the menu.

User Areas

Your BT Esprit 1250 is pre-set to make all text messages available to every user.

To keep your messages private, you can set up to 3 PIN protected personal user areas (sub-addresses). Each personal user area has its own Inbox, Outbox and Drafts folder which are only accessible when the correct PIN is entered.

Set a user area

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Scroll to

4. If required, scroll to highlight the User 1-3 you

5. Enter the name you want, e.g. Anne, and scroll to

, the icon is highlighted, press OK.

Text Settings

Users

want and press

PIN Protection

and press OK.

Options.Edit

is highlighted, press OK.

and press or to select Onor

Off

IF you set-up user areas you must tell people your user area number. They must put the relevant user area number at the end of your telephone number when they send you a text message.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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If you select GENERAL MESSAGES the sub-address has been pre-set as 9.

Use Clear to delete any exiting characters/digits.

Follow the instructions for ‘set a user area’ to edit a user area.

Mailboxes 1,2 and 3 have subaddresses 1, 2 and 3 assigned to them as default.

The GENERAL MESSAGE user area is assigned the sub-address of 9.

6. Scroll to

Mailbox PIN

. Enter your PIN if you have changed this from the factory setting of 0000 and PIN protection is set to ON.

Save

7. Press

. The screen shows your named user area.

How callers send a text to a user area

When your caller sends a text, by simply adding your 1digit sub-address number on the end of your telephone number, the text will automatically be stored in your personal user area.

Open a user area

When you want to read, write and send text messages, you must open your user area first.

1. Press . All user areas are displayed in a list. Scroll

to the user area you want and press

2. If you have set a PIN protection, enter your 4-digit PIN

and press

3. You can now read, write, send and delete your messages as normal.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Sounds & Pictures

Handset ringtones

There are 10 polyphonic and 5 standard ringtones to choose from.

The ‘Sounds & Pictures’ menu lets you select ringtones to use as your external or internal handset ringer melody, record your own ringtone or send a ringtone via Infrared to another compatible phone or computer.

1. Press press

Ringtones

3. Scroll or to display and hear all the available ringtones.

When the one you want is displayed, press scroll to the option you want and press

View Details

and Status (protected/unprotected) are displayed.

Send Via Infrared

infrared to another computer/compatible phone within infrared range.

Use as Ringer

either

then scroll to

is highlighted, press OK.

– Name of ringtones, File T

– Press OK. The ringtone is sent via

– Press OK. Press or to highlight

External

Internal

Rename Ringtone–Press OK

current name and enter a new name using the keypad,

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Sounds & Pictures

Options

ype, File Size

and press

. Press

Save

Clear

to delete the

and

, then

If Infrared sending is unsuccessful you will see

Failed

Infrared

Transfer

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If you are interrupted by an incoming call when recording a ringtone, recording will stop. If you are recording over an existing ringtone, that ringtone will be retained. You will need to begin recording again.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

then press

Delete Ringtone

Save

– Press OKthen

Yes

to confirm or Noto

cancel.

Memory Status

– Press OKto view Memory Used and

Memory Free.

Back

4. Press

to return to the previous menu or to

return to standby.

Record a ringtone

If you record your own ringtone directly onto the phone, the default name for this ringtone will be Recording 1. Only 1 user-recorded ringtone can be stored. A new recording will overwrite the existing one.

Your ringtone can be up to 15 seconds long and can be recorded through the handset mouthpiece.

1. Press

2. Scroll to

Record Ringtone?

then scroll to

Record Ringtone

is displayed. Press or to display

Sounds & Pictures

and press OK.

and press

and play the existing ringtone that you want to replace

and press

Record Ringtone?

is displayed again. Press OK, then

record your new ringtone through the handset

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mouthpiece and press recording is played back to you, press

Delete

to delete it.

Ringtone Name

Stop

to end recording. Your

is displayed, press

Save

Clear

to keep it or

to delete the

existing name and enter a name for your new ringtone

Save

and press

6. Press

Back

to return to the previous menu or to

return to standby.

Receiving pictures/ringtone via Infrared

If another device attempts to send a picture/ringtone to your BT Esprit 1250 via Infrared:

1. When the handset display shows

Yes

to accept or Noto reject the file transfer.

If you select Yes: the display will show

Infrared

. Once the file is successfully transferred the

Receive file?

Receiving via

, press

display will return to standby. The picture or ringtone will be automatically added to the relevant folder on your phone.

If you select

: the sending device will receive an error

message.

Your ringtone name can be up to 16 characters long.

Recorded ringtones cannot be transferred to another handset.

You need to line up the red infra lenses on both devices so thay are facing each other.

The handset accepts ringtones with .mid extensions only.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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If your Picture/Ringtone memory is full, the error message

Failed Memory Full

displayed. You will need to delete some of your existing ringtones/pictures before new ones can be received.

If there is an error during transfer,

File Transfer Failed

displayed.

The handset accepts pictures with.bmp extensions (not.jpg or .gif) and with a resolution of 128x110 pixels.

Transfer

will be

Handset pictures

The ‘Sounds & Pictures’ menu lets you rename and delete pictures, select one of the pictures as your handset wallpaper or send a picture via Infrared to another compatible phone or computer.

1. Press

2. Scroll to

then scroll to

Pictures

3. Scroll or to see all the pictures available.

When the one you want is displayed, press scroll to the option you want and press

The options are:

View Details

– Name of picture, File Type or File Size are

displayed.

Send Via Infrared

– Press OK. The picture is sent via infrared to another computer/compatible phone within infrared range.

Use as Wallpaper

– Press OK. The picture is saved as

your wallpaper.

Rename Picture

– Press OK. Press

current name and enter a new name using the keypad,

Save

then press

Sounds & Pictures

and press OK.

Clear

to delete the

and press

Options

, then

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Delete Picture

cancel.

Memory Status Memory Free

4. Press

Back

return to standby.

– Press OKthen

– Press OKto view

to return to the previous menu or to

Yes

to confirm or Noto

Memory Used

and

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Games

There are 5 games to play on your BT Esprit 1250 handset:

Concentration

•

Mars Lander

•

Apples and Pears

•

Air Hockey

•

Solitaire

•

1. Press

2. Press or to highlight the game you want and

3. Follow the on-screen instructions for the selected game.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight the icon and press

press

Handset settings

Ringer melody and volume

Your BT Esprit 1250 has 10 polyphonic and 5 standard ringer melodies to choose from or if you prefer you can record your own ringtone or transfer them via Infrared. You can also set separate ringer melodies for external and internal calls to help you establish who is calling. There are 5 volume level or you can switch the ringer off if you do not want to be disturbed.

1. Press

Handset Settings

Ringer

External

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight and press

is highlighted press OK.

is highlighted, press OK.

is highlighted, press or to hear and select

a melody for external calls.

5. Press then use or to hear and select a melody for internal calls.

6. Press then use or to set the volume level.

Save

7. Press show

8. Press to return to standby or

to keep the displayed settings. Display will

Saved

BACK

to go one step

back in the menu.

The default ringer melody for external calls is 1.

The default ringer melody for internal calls is 2.

The default ringer volume is level 5.

See page 32 for more information on infrared transfer.

When the ringer is switched off, the icon is displayed.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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The default wallpaper is BT eclipses.

The default menu colour is slate.

The backlight setting is for both the display and the keypad backlight. The default setting is 30 seconds.

Change the look of your handset display

You can change the display wallpaper and menu colour and set the time the backlight comes on for when keypad buttons are pressed.

1. Press

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

Handset Settings

Ringer

is highlighted, press to highlight

Settings

is highlighted, press OK.

and press OK.

Display

and press OK.

Wallpaper

4. selection of wallpapers, press Press

is highlighted, press or to display the

View

to see a wallpaper.

Back

to return to the previous screen.

5. Press then use or to select the menu colour (slate, lilac or peppermint).

6. Press

then use or to set the time you want

the backlight to come on for (15, 30 or 45 seconds).

Save

7. Press

8. Press to return to standby or

to keep the displayed settings.

Back

to go one step

back in the menu.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Switch infrared on/off

To be able to receive pictures and ringtones and copy phonebook entries between your BT Esprit 1250 and other devices using the Infrared feature, Infrared must be set to On to allow the files to be transferred.

1. Press

Handset Settings

Ringer

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

Settings

and press OK.

is highlighted, press OK.

is highlighted, press to highlight

Infrared

and press OK.

4. Press or to display either

Save

press

. Display shows

Infra red Switched off

On for 10mins

Infra red Switched On

5. Press to return to standby or

Back

Off

to go one step

back in the menu.

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See page 71 for correct format of ringtones and page 72 for pictures.

When infrared is switched on the

icon is displayed.

and

Handset name

1. Press

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

Handset Settings

Ringer

4. Press

is highlighted, press to highlight

Name

and press OK.

Clear

When registered to the base, each handset is given a number 1-5.

Settings

and press OK.

is highlighted, press OK.

Handset

You can also give the handset a name to match the location or user, e.g. Mike or Office. You can choose a name up to 12 characters long.

to delete the current name. Use or to

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Each time you press a button on the handset keypad you will hear a beep to confirm the button push. You can switch these beeps on or off.

The default setting is On.

It is not possible to turn off the confirmation tone, error tone, battery low tone or out of range tone.

You can answer a call just by lifting the handset off the base. This is called auto talk. When you switch auto talk off, all calls must be answered by pressing the button.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

move the cursor.

5. Use the keypad to enter the name you want and press

Save.Saved

6. Press to return to standby or

is displayed.

Back

to go one step

back in the menu.

Keypad beeps

1. Press

4. Press or to select either

5. Press to return to standby or

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

Handset Settings

Ringer

is highlighted, press to highlight

Beeps

and press OK.

Saved

is displayed.

Settings

is highlighted press OK.

and press OK.

Off

Back

Keypad

and press

Save

to go one step

back in the menu.

Auto talk

1. Press

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

Handset Settings

Ringer

is highlighted, press to highlight

Settings

is highlighted, press OK.

and press OK.

Auto Talk

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and press OK.

Off

4. Press or to select either

Saved

is displayed.

5. Press to return to standby or

and press

Back

to go one step

back in the menu.

Access code

1. Press

4. Press or to select either

5. Press to highlight

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

Handset Settings

Ringer

is highlighted, press to highlight

Code

and press OK.

Settings

is highlighted, press OK.

Code

and press OK.

Off

and enter the access code.

To change an existing access code, press it and then enter the new code using the keypad.

Save

6. Press

to keep the displayed settings.

displayed.

Back

7. Press to return to standby or

to go one step

back in the menu.

Clear

Saved

Save

Access

to delete

When your handset picture file is full, you must delete pictures from it before you can download new

ones. It is not possible to delete a picture that is currently in use either as your handset wallpaper or as a picture associated with a phonebook entry.

If your BT Esprit 1250 is connected to a switchboard, you may need to enter an access code in the dialling sequence to be able to connect to the outside line.

The access code will not be used when you dial the number yourself (rather than for example from the phonebook) to allow you to make calls to other switchboard extensions.

The default setting is Off.

To add a pause in a number, press

and hold .

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Base settings

Choose from 5 base ringtones and 5 volume levels plus Off.

The default base ringtone is 1. The default base volume is off.

Tone is the default setting for the UK. You should only have to change this if connected to a switchboard that requires Pulse dialling.

The default dial mode is Tone/Timed Break.

1. Press

2. Scroll to

4. Press or until you hear and display the ringtone

5. Press and use or to set the volume level

6. Press

7. Press to return to standby or

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Scroll to

4. Press

Ringtone and volume

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight and press

Base Settings

Ringer

is highlighted, press OK.

you want.

Save

to keep the displayed settings.

displayed.

back in the menu.

Dial mode

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight and press

Base Settings

Break

Dial Mode

then or to display either

Tone/Earth

and press OK.

Pulse/Earth

and press OK.

Back

to go one step

and press OK.

Tone/Timed

Saved

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3. Press

4. Press to return to standby or

Save

to keep the displayed settings.

Back

to go one step

back in the menu.

Handset priority

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Scroll to

4. For all handsets to ring together, press

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight and press

Base Settings

Handset Priority

Handsets

is displayed.

and press OK.

when

To select a priority handset, press to highlight

Select Handset

and press OK. Press or to select the handset you want to have priority, then press to highlight

Ring Delay

and press or to select the number of times you want the priority handset to ring before the other handsets start to ring.

5. Press

6. Press to return to standby or

Save

to keep the displayed settings.

Priority Saved

is displayed.

Back

to go one step

Handset

back in the menu.

All

Normally, if you have more than one handset registered to your base and you receive an incoming call, the handsets all ring at the same time. However, handset priority lets you set one of them to ring before the others, so that calls can always be answered at one handset first.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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Your System PIN can help prevent unauthorised users from changing the settings on your phone.

If you have changed the PIN and cannot remember it, please contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

The default PIN setting is 0000.

If you change your PIN, keep a note of the new number by writing it in the space provided on page 100.

Protecting your settings

When entering a PIN the digits are shown as asterisks.

The First ring setting is set to ON (the default setting).

With some connections to the public telephone network, you may experience a short burst of ringtone when receiving a text message. If you want to stop this happening, you can change the First ring setting to OFF.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

System PIN (Personal Identification Number)

1. Press

2. Scroll to

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight and press

Base Settings

System PIN

and press OK.

and press OK. Scroll

3. Enter the old PIN using the keypad and press

Save

Enter New PIN

Confirm New PIN

. The display shows

4. The display shows

Save

press

5. The display shows again and press

Changed

6. Press to return to standby or

. Enter the new PIN and

. Enter your new PIN

System PIN

Back

to go one step

back in the menu.

First ring

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Scroll to

4. Press or to select either

5. Press

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight and press

Base Settings

First Ring

Save

to keep the displayed settings.

and press OK.

Off

or On.

Saved

displayed.

83Base settings

6. Press to return to standby or

Back

to go one step

back in the menu.

Reset base

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Scroll to

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

Settings

Base Settings

Reset

and press OK.

Reset To Factory Settings?

Either, press press resets, then

Yes

to confirm. Enter the System PIN and

OK,Please Wait

Reset Complete

is displayed while the phone

is displayed and the phone

and press OK.

is displayed:

resets itself and automatically shows the standby screen.

Or, press standby or

to cancel the reset. Press to return to

Back

to go one step back in the menu.

The reset will only revert the settings of the handset and base to their default factory settings it will not affect the information loaded into the phone. The phonebook, ringtones, pictures and text messages will not be affected.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Time settings

The default setting is Off.

When setting the alarm time you will need to use the 24 hour clock, regardless of the time format setting.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

1. Press

4. Press or to select either:

5. Press then enter the digits for the time you want

6. Press to highlight

7. Press

8. Press to return to standby or

Alarm

You can use your handset as an alarm clock and set an alarm to sound at the same time every day of the week (On Daily), or at the same time every day from Monday to Friday. The alarm can be switched On or Off.

When an alarm is set the icon is shown in the top line of the display.

Each handset has it’s own alarm settings.

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight and press

Handset Settings

highlight

Set Alarm

Time Settings

is highlighted, press OK.

is highlighted, press to

and press OK.

Off,Mon

Daily

the alarm to sound.

Ringtone

display and hear the alarm ringtone you want.

Save

to keep the displayed settings.

, then press or to

Back

back in the menu.

Fri

to go one step

To stop the alarm

When the alarm time is up, the handset will ring. Press

Stop

or any button on the keypad (except ) to stop

the alarm. The handset display will return to standby.

The alarm will ring for 30 seconds and then it will switch off automatically and the display will return to standby.

Time & date

You can set the time and date on your BT Esprit 1250 using following the procedure shown. However, if you have described to a Caller Display service via your network service provider, the time and date will be set automatically on receipt of your first incoming call.

1. Press

Handset Settings

2. highlight

Set Alarm

Date & Time

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight and press

is highlighted, press to

Time Settings

and press OK.

is highlighted, press to highlight

and press OK.

Set

4. The first digit is highlighted. Enter the date, using 2 digits for the day, month and year.

5. Press then enter the time, using 2 digits for the hour and 2 for the minute.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

85Time settings

If you have more than one handset registered to your BT Esprit 1250 base, you only need to set the time and date on one handset and all handsets will be updated automatically.

The default date setting is 01/01/05.

The default time setting is

12.01pm, using the 12 hour time format.

DD/MM/YY

HH:MM

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The format you choose will affect how the time is displayed on the idle screen and when calls and text messages are received.

6. Press to highlight display either

7. Press

12 Hour

Save

to keep the displayed settings.

Format

24 Hour

, then press or to

displayed.

8. Press to return to standby or back in the menu.

Back

Saved

to go one step

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Additional handsets and bases

Up to 5 GAP compatible handsets can be registered and operated from the BT Esprit 1250 base. This allows you to hold internal calls even while another handset is making an external call.

Each handset can be registered on up to four bases.

Registering additional handsets

The handset that came with your base is pre-registered. If you have bought a multiple pack any additional handsets are also pre-registered to the base.

If you buy new handsets to use with your BT Esprit 1250 they will have to be registered to the base before you can use them.

Insert batteries into the handset and make sure it is close to the base. The screen shows

On the handset:

1. Place the handset in the base.

On Base

is displayed on the handset.

Please Register

Press & Hold Find Button

Make sure new handsets are fully charged before attempting to register them to your BT Esprit 1250 base.

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At the base:

2. Press and hold until the base beeps.

You now have 1 minute to complete the registration procedure.

The Power/In Use Light on the base flashes during registration.

3. The handset display shows

Registration in Progress

When the handset is registered it will display the standby screen and will be assigned the next available handset number.

On the handset:

1. Press

3. Scroll to the next available base and press

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

Registration

and press OK.

is highlighted, press OK.

3. Enter the System PIN code (original setting 0000) and

press

4. The handset screen displays

On Base

Press & Hold Find Button

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89Additional handsets and bases

At the base:

5. Press and hold for about 10 seconds until you hear a beep. The base is now in registration mode.

The handset screen displays

When the handset is registered

Registration in Progress

Handset Registered

will be displayed, then the standby screen and the handset will be assigned the next available handset number.

Select a base to use

If you have registered your handset with more than one base, you can select which base you want to use. You will only be able to make and receive calls on the base you are currently registered to. The currently selected base will be labelled (in use).

On the handset:

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. The display shows

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

Select Base

you want and press

Registration

and press OK.

Base 2,Base 3

and press OK.

etc. Scroll to the base

If registration is unsuccessful, the

Registration Failed

message be displayed and you will need to repeat the registration procedure.

will

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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De-register a handset

You need to use another handset to de-register the handset you are using. A handset cannot de-register itself.

1. Press

2. Scroll to

3. Enter the System PIN (original setting 0000) and press

4. Press and to select the handset to be de-registered

5. Display shows

6. Press to return to standby or

then use the navigation buttons to move

and to highlight

De-Register Handset

and press Press

OK.De-Register Handset X?

Yes

to confirm or Noto cancel.

Handset X De-Registered

back in the menu.

Registration

and press OK.

Back

to go one step

and press OK.

is displayed.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Find

Help

Handset not registering

Check that the base is plugged into the mains power and

•

switched on.

Check that there are charged batteries in the handset

•

and that they are fitted correctly.

If you have changed the system PIN you will have to go

•

into the menu to register the handset rather than just putting the handset on the base and pressing .

Please ensure you hold the button until it beeps

•

while registering.

Forgotten your PIN number

Try entering the default PIN = 0000. If you have changed

•

the number and cannot remember it, contact the BT Esprit Helpline on 0870 605 8047

No display

Check that the handset batteries are charged. If

•

necessary, replace the batteries.

Nothing happens when you press any button

Is the keylock switched on? If so, press

•

switch keylock off, see page 24.

Unlock

then to

BT Esprit Helpline

0870 605 8047

Call the dedicated BT Esprit Helpline:

• if you are having difficulties using your BT Esprit

• if you need replacement batteries or mains power lead

Lines open 8am – 8pm, Monday to Saturday and 10am – 3pm Sunday

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

92 Help

•

No connection between handset and base

You may be out of range of the base. The icon and

Ensure that the power is connected and switched on.

Handset on the base does not charge

Make sure the handset is placed properly on the base. You will hear a tone when the base is placed correctly in the base. When charging, the battery symbol is shown filling up.

Handset does not ring

Check that the batteries are inserted correctly.

Check that the handset ringer has not been switched off, see page 75. The icon will be shown if it is off.

Your caller cannot hear you

Secrecy is switched on. Press the secrecy

Incoming caller’s number is not displayed even though you have Caller Display

Caller has to allow their number to be sent. It has been withheld or is unavailable.

Off

option button to speak to your caller again.

Searching

will flash. Move closer.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Possible problems with text messaging

93Help

Text messages cannot be sent and screen displays

The base station power supply or telephone line cord might not be properly connected.

•

Check that the base station power supply is plugged into the mains socket and switched on and that the telephone is plugged into the telephone wall socket.

There might be a fault on the line. Check your telephone line is working properly.

•

You might have deleted the server number in error. See pages 65 – 66 for instructions on

•

how to enter the number.

Cannot send text

Check service centre number is correct including 1470P prefix (this is for BT lines. If you

•

have another network provider please check the prefix number with them). In order to send and receive text messages you must not withhold your number. If you normally withhold your number the 1470 prefix presents your number for you.

Cannot receive text

More than one text messaging product is plugged into the line. Remove other products.

•

Check service centre number is correct.

•

Ensure you have subscribed to a Caller Display service and that it is active. You can

•

check this by noting if your phone displays your caller's number when you receive an incoming call.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

Message Sending Failed

94 Help

•

If you are using personal user areas please ensure you have given people your user area number and that they are entering it to the end of your telephone number when sending you a text message.

Text has previously been sent and received but you are now only receiving voice spoken text messages, from number 08456021111.

This may be due to your line being de-registered at the text service centre. All you need

Reset

to do is text This assumes that your Caller Display service is active and working on your line. Messages sent to 00000 are free.

Further help and advice for text queries on BT lines:

BT Residential customers – call 151, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, enter your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser.

BT Business Customers – call 152, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, enter your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser.

For other telephone service providers please contact their customer services.

General sales enquiries

BT Residential lines – call 150. BT Business lines – call 152.

For non BT line customers, call 0800 800 150 (residential) or 0800 800 152 (business).

Additional handsets are available from the Helpdesk on 0870 605 8047.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

and send it to 00000. You will receive a confirmation message back.

Billing enquiries

Refer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bill.

•

Other functions and services available from the text messaging service

By sending the following commands to the BT text self administration facility you can

•

control functions and capabilities in your text phone and the way messages are handled.

1. Press commands (depending upon what you want to do):

1 #

#1 #

*2*

All incoming text is delivered as voice text.

#2 #

2. Press

If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone to another fixed line phone

•

may have a text enabled phone and usually receives written text. This command is inserted at the start of the message and applies only to that message, e.g. will be home late’.

, then press OKto display

Opt out from receiving voice text messages.

Turns off the opt out option.

Turns on permanent voice text message delivery to your phone.

Turns off permanent voice text message delivery.

Options.Send To

Forces a message you send to be delivered as a voice text even though the recipient

is displayed, press OK. Enter

Write Message

. Press OKand type in the following

00000

and press

Send

3 #

95Help

‘Hello I

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

96 Help

If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone and require a status report

•

Will allow a status report to be sent back to you

when you have sent a message to confirm delivery.

Place message and send it. You will receive a reply text back to your phone giving the status report for that message.

You keep hearing an error beep

You have pressed the wrong button in a sequence. Check the prompts in the display or refer to instructions in this user guide.

at the start of your text message. Write the

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

General information

IMPORTANT

This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone call when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.

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

Safety information

• Only use the power supply suitable for the BT

Esprit 1250 range. Using an unauthorized power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone. The item code for the base mains power supply is 022072. If you have purchased a multiple pack the item code for the charger mains power supply is 025231.

• For the handset, use only AAA Nickel Metal

Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries with a minimum capacity of 750mAh. Never use other batteries or conventional alkaline batteries as this could lead to a short circuit or destroy the battery casing.

• If the keylock is switched on, it is possible to

make calls, including emergency numbers (999/112).

• Do not open the handset (except to replace the

handset batteries). This could expose you to high voltages or other risks.

• Radio signal transmitted between the handset

and base may cause interference to hearing aids.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

• It is recommended that advice from a qualified

expert be sought before using this product in the vicinity of emergency/intensive care medical equipment.

• It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker

fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product.

• Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a

serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals.

Cleaning

• Simply clean the handset and base with a damp

(not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe.

• Never use household polish as this will damage

the product. Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock.

Environmental

• Do not expose to direct sunlight.

• The handset may become warm when the

batteries are being recharged. This is normal. 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.

General information

• Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or

other hazardous conditions.

• There is a slight chance your phone could be

damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord during an electrical storm.

Product disposal instructions

The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its working life.

The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) has been put in place to recycle products using best available recovery and recycling techniques to minimise the impact on the environment, treat any hazardous substances and avoid the increasing landfill.

Product disposal instructions for residential users

When you have no further use for it, please remove any batteries and dispose of them and the product as per your local authority’s recycling processes. For more information please contact your local authority or the retailer where the product was purchased.

Product disposal instructions for business users

Business users should contact their suppliers and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract and ensure that this product is not mixed with other commercial waste for disposal.

Connecting to a switchboard

Switchboard compatibility

• This telephone may be connected to most types

of switchboard, however in the event of any difficulties, consult your switchboard Service Provider.

Dialling mode

• Your BT Esprit 1250 is set to Tone dialling. Some

switchboards may require Pulse dialling. To change the dialling mode, see Dialling mode, page 80.

Guarantee

Your BT Esprit 1250 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 Esprit 1250, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or 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.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

General information

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 required.

• The equipment is returned to BT or its agent as

instructed.

• 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 through approved agents.

• This guarantee does not affect your

statutory rights.

Within the 12 month guarantee period:

If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning your product, please read the Help section beginning on page 91 or contact the BT Esprit Helpline for assistance on 0870 605

8047. The Helpline is open from 8am-8pm MonSat and 10am-3pm Sundays.

In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please follow the Helplines’ instructions for replacement or repair.

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 suggest that you call our recommended repair agent on 08702 405029.

Additional/Replacement Items

For a full range of items, including additional handsets for either the BT Esprit 1200, 1250 and 1300 or 1350, please call 0870 605 8047.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

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General information

Technical information

How many telephones can you have?

All items of equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) which is used to calculate the number of items that may be connected to any one telephone line.

The BT Esprit 1250 has a total REN of 1, i.e. for a base and up to 5 handsets.

Any other instrument provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless stated otherwise.

A total REN of 4 is allowed per telephone line. (For example, if the BT Esprit 1250 is used in conjunction with three extension telephones, each with a REN of 1, then the total = 4.)

R&TTE

This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards.

This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (1999/5/EC). In demonstration with the Essential Requirement for efficient use of the radio spectrum, the product complies with EN301

406. For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity please contact the BT Esprit Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

For your records

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required so please keep your receipt.

Enter your system PIN here:

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(See page 82 for more information.)

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047

BT ESPRIT 1250 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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