BT ESPRIT 1250 User Manual
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.
•
Phonebook lets you store up to 255 names each with 3
•
contact numbers for easy dialling.
Copy the whole directory or individual entries to and from
•
your mobile phone SIM card.
Send and receive text messages using T9®predictive text.
•
Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone
•
stores details of the last 50 callers in a Calls list.
Expandable system. You can have up to 5 GAP compatible
•
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
•
50m indoors (in ideal conditions).
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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
•
Telephone line cord
•
2 x AAA NiMH
•
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
•
rechargeable batteries
Mains power adaptor for
•
the charger
Section
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
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
Register a new BT Esprit 1250 handset
to your BT Esprit 1250 base . . . . . . . .87
Register your handset
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
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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.
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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
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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.
BT
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.
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
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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
Menu
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
Menu
then scroll to highlight the icon using
the navigation buttons and press the left Option
OK
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
is
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.
OK
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
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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
17
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.
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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.
OK
.
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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
OK
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.
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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
OK
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
.
OK
.
4. Either internal handset can leave the conference call by
pressing . The other internal handset will remain
connected to the external call.
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21Using your phone
You can hold a 3-way conversation
with an external caller and another
handset user at the same time.
Find
F
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:
<Mobile>
and scroll to
and press OK.
or
<Work>
and press OK.
Save Number
Create New Entry
<Home>
. Press OK.
or
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.
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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
4.
displayed, press
Sending Message
5.
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.
to
Delete Call,Save Number
.
to return to the previous menu.
or
Send Text
25Using your phone
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26
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
.
Or
Press
Menu
, then use the navigation buttons to highlight
OK
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.
.
27Phonebook
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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28 Phonebook
CaseButton
Assigned Characters and Symbols
1
L/U . , - ? ! ¡ ¿ ‘ @ : ; / 1
L a b c 2 ä æ å à ç
2
U A B C 2 Ä Æ Å Ç
L d e f 3 è é
3
U D E F 3 É
L g h i 4 ì
4
U G H I 4
L j k l 5
5
U J K L 5
L m n o 6 ö ø ò ñ
6
U M N O 6 Ö Ø Ñ
L p q r s 7 ß
7
U P Q R S 7
L t u v 8 ù ü
8
U T U V 8 Ü
L w x y z 9
9
U W X Y Z 9
Space 0
When writing a text message
0
L/U
Space 0 + &
When entering a phonebook entry
Character map
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29Phonebook
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 .
Or
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
OK
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
to
, then use or to
, scroll
and press
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30 Phonebook
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
or
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
<to Handset>
and press OK.
, press OKto select.
4. Scroll or to select the number of the handset you
OK
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
<to Handset>
and press OK.
, press OKto select.
4. Scroll or to select the number of the handset you
OK
want to copy to and press
Screen shows
Copying to handset X
.
(where X is the
selected handset).
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