User Guide
BT Graphite 2500
Ofces worldwide
The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be
modied from time to time. Services and equipment are supplied subject to
British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract.
Nothing in this publication forms any part of a contract.
© British Telecommunications plc 2010.
Registered Ofce: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ.
Registered in England No. 1800000.
Designed and produced by The Art & Design Partnership Ltd.
Printed in China / Issue 1 / ADP04-10
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1 Plug in
2 Charge
3 Go!
General information
For information on safety instructions,
cleaning, technical information or
connecting to a switchboard, please
refer to the ‘General Information’
section in the full user guide at
www.bt.com/producthelp
Guarantee
Your BT Graphite 2500 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 Graphite 2500,
or any component thereof, (other than batteries),
which is identied 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.
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.
For further information within and outside the 12
month guarantee, please refer to the full user guide at
www.bt.com/producthelp
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 landll.
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.
Warning
This equipment is not designed for making
emergency telephone calls when the power fails.
Alternative arrangements should be made for
access to emergency services.
R&TTE Directive & Declaration
of Conformity
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).
For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity
please refer to www.bt.com/producthelp
Setting up is easy. Just follow the simple steps in this guide.
If you need further assistance, please visit our website www.bt.com/producthelp
to view our advanced user guide or call our helpdesk on 0808 100 6556*
2 Charge
1 Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic
tab away from the back of the handset.
2 Place the handset on the base to charge.
3 After 24 hours, plug the telephone line cord
into the telephone wall socket.
Important: Charge the handset batteries for 24 hours
or your phone may not work.
Set up your additional handsets (multipacks only)
1 For additional handsets and chargers: plug the mains power adaptor connector
(item code 052300) into the back of the charger and plug the other end into the
mains wall socket and switch the power on.
2 Activate the batteries as explained above.
3 Place the handset on the charger to charge for 24 hours.
If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply slide open the battery
compartment cover and using the nger holes grip the batteries and pull them out.
Your BT Graphite 2500 is now ready for use.
Please
turn
over
Important: Only use the mains power adaptors, cables and rechargeable batteries
supplied in this box, or this product may not work. Any replacement rechargeable
batteries must be of the same type. BT accepts no responsibility for damage
caused to your BT Graphite 2500 by using any other type of batteries.
Check box contents
Calls
Redial
Secrecy
Menu
C
o
n
f
Calls
Redial
Secrecy
Menu
C
o
n
f
Skip
Skip
Del.
Find
Stop
Vol.
Answer
On Off
Play
Handset
Handset Charger
Mains
power adaptor
(item code 052299)
Mains
power adaptor
(item code 052300)
Base
Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call costs may vary.
1 Plug in
The answering machine will switch on and default to ‘Answer and record’ mode and
the message counter will show
0
.
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2x AAA Ni-MH 550mAh
rechargeable batteries
(already in handset)
2x AAA Ni-MH 550mAh
rechargeable batteries
(already in handset)
Rechargeable batteries
already fitted
Remove this tab
and charge batteries
for 24 hours before use.
Telephone line cord
(pre-installed)
2 Plug in the mains
power adaptor
(item code 052299).
Secure the power
adaptor cable behind
the retaining clip on
the back of the base.
3 Plug the other end of the
power adaptor into the
wall socket and switch on.
1 The telephone line cord
is pre-installed but don’t
plug the other end into
the wall socket yet.
Retaining clip
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3 Go!
Set date and time
Press
Menu
, scroll
Calls
Redial
to
CLOCK/ALARM
, press
Menu
.
DATE/TIME
is displayed, press
Menu
.
Enter date in format (DD/MM/YY), press
Menu
. If you make a mistake, press
Secrecy
to delete.
Enter the time in 24 hour format (HH:MM), press
Menu
to conrm.
If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service, the time will be set automatically
when you receive your rst call.
Making calls
Press then dial the phone number. Press to end the call.
Answering calls
If you have subscribed to Caller Display, the caller’s details will be displayed before you
answer (see below and also the full user guide online at www.bt.com/producthelp
for details).
Lift the handset from the base or charger to answer incoming calls. If the handset is
not on the base or charger, press
.
Handsfree
Press
during a call to switch between the earpiece and the loudspeaker.
Secrecy
During a call, press
Secrecy
.
SECRECY ON
is displayed and your caller cannot hear you.
Press
Secrecy
to resume your call.
Redial (up to the last 10 numbers called)
Press
Redial
to open the list of most recently dialled numbers. Press
Redial
or
Calls
Redial
to scroll
through the list.
Press
to redial the number displayed or press
Menu
to access the options menu.
Phonebook
Storing new phonebook entries (up to 50 entries)
Press
Menu
.
PHONEBOOK
is displayed, press
Menu
.
If entries are already stored, the rst entry will be displayed, you’ll need to press
Menu
again. Otherwise display shows
NEW ENTRY
. Press
Menu
.
Display shows
ADD NAME
. Using the letters on the keypad, enter the name.
You may need to press the same button a few times until the letter you want is
displayed. For example, press
once for A ,or twice for B. Press
Menu
.
Display shows
ADD NUMBER
. Enter the phone number and press
Menu
to conrm.
The default melody will be displayed. Press
Redial
or
Calls
Redial
to select a melody and press
Menu
to conrm. You will hear a conrmation beep.
Dialling a phonebook entry
Press
. Scroll
Calls
Redial
to the entry you want and press to dial.
Caller Display and the Calls list
You must subscribe to a Caller Display service for this feature to work. Your network
provider may charge you for this service.
View and dial from the Calls list
Press
Calls
Redial
, then
Redial
or
Calls
Redial
to scroll through the last 40 incoming calls.
Press
repeatedly to switch between the number and date/time of the call.
Press
to dial the entry displayed.
Press
Menu
for further options.
Your phone
Handset
Base
Skip
Skip
Del.
Find
Stop
Vol.
Answer
On Off
Play
Help
Most problems can be xed with a few simple checks.
Problem Solution
No dial tone Only use the cables and batteries supplied.
Make sure both the mains power adaptor cable and
telephone line cord are plugged into the correct sockets.
Poor speech quality Make sure the product is not located too close to other
electrical appliances. This can also help improve the
handset range from the base.
Battery icon empty and is
ashing slowly/handset dead
Make sure you charge the batteries for 24 hours before use
to ensure maximum battery performance.
Using broadband on the same
phone line?
Make sure you plug the phone
into the wall socket via an ADSL
microlter (not supplied), otherwise
you may have problems with this
product and your broadband service.
ADSL
microlter
Skip
During playback,
skip back to beginning
of message.
Skip
Skip forward during
message playback.
Stop
Press to stop playback.
Play
Play messages.
Vol.
Adjust speaker volume during playback.
Del.
During playback, deletes current message.
Find
Page/locate
a handset.
Answer
On Off
Switches answering
machine between
answer and record,
answer only and off.
Answering machine
Your answering machine is on and ready to record messages. The controls are shown
in the base diagram on the bottom left and the features can also be accessed via the
handset
ANS MACHINE
menu.
For detailed instructions on all the answering machine features see the full
user guide online at www.bt.com/producthelp
Recording your own outgoing message
On the handset, press
Menu
, scroll
Redial
to
ANS MACHINE
, press
Menu
.
Press
Calls
Redial
to scroll to
OUTGOING MSG
, press
Menu
. The current setting is highlighted, scroll
Redial
or
Calls
Redial
to choose
ANSWER ONLY
or
ANS & RECORD
and press
Menu
.
Press
Calls
Redial
to scroll to
RECORD OGM
and press
Menu
.
After the long beep, speak your message into the handset. When nished, press
Menu
.
Your message will be played back to you.
Ring delay (sets number of rings before answer machine picks up the call)
For compatibility with BT 1571 or another voicemail service it is advisable not to set
the ring delay to more than 6 rings.
Press
Menu
, scroll
Redial
to
ANS MACHINE
or
ANS & RECORD
press
Menu
.
Press
Calls
Redial
to
SETTINGS
, press
Menu
.
RING DELAY
is displayed, press
Menu
.
Press
Redial
or
Calls
Redial
to choose the setting you want (between 2-9 rings or Time Saver)
and press
Menu
.
Set answer mode and switch on / off
Press
Menu
, scroll
Redial
to
ANS MACHINE
, press
Menu
.
Scroll
Calls
Redial
to
ANSWER MODE
and press
Menu
.
Scroll
Redial
or
Calls
Redial
to:
ANS & RECORD
– press
Menu
to switch on and allow callers to leave a message.
ANSWER ONLY
– press
Menu
to switch on and enable callers to hear an outgoing message
only. They cannot leave a message.
ANSWER Off
– press
Menu
to switch the answering machine off.
Press
Secrecy
to return to the previous menu level.
End a call.
Press and hold to switch
handset on/off.
Make/receive calls.
Switch handsfree on/off.
Recall for use with
switchboard/PBX and
BT Calling features.
Calls
Redial
Secrecy
Menu
C
o
n
f
Opens phonebook.
Soft key: Use with icons
displayed on the screen
above the key.
Opens menu.
Selects menu options.
Soft key: Use with icons
displayed on the screen
above the key.
During a call, press to
mute your voice so your
caller cannot hear you.
Press and hold to turn
the ringer on/off.
Opens redial list.
Scroll up.
Increase volume.
Opens Calls list.
Scroll down.
Decrease volume.
Find out more
• New Frequently Asked Questions available at www.bt.com/producthelp
• If you need more detailed instructions, a full user guide is available to
download from www.bt.com/producthelp
• If you cannot nd the answer to your problem in the full online user guide,
then please call our free Helpline on 0808 100 6556
*
. Our dedicated advisors
are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made
your purchase.
• This document is also available in other formats, such as Large print, Braille
and Audio CD. If you would like a copy, please call 0808 100 6556
*
.
Press and hold to lock/
unlock the keypad.
Replay message.
Stop current playback
of message.
Skip to next message.
Delete message.
Indicates new calls in the
calls list. To remove the
icon you need to view
missed calls. See the Caller
Display section below.
Battery status indicator.
Ringer off.
Keypad lock on.
Alarm set.
The answer machine handset controls on buttons
and will only
work when a message is being played on the handset.
Menu
Calls
Redial
C
o
n
f
Secrecy
Redial
Make internal calls.
Phonebook.
Answer machine on. Flashes
slowly when you have new
messages, ashes fast when
answering machine is full.
Handsfree in use.
Flashes when there is an
incoming call.
Range indicator:
On=in range.
Flashing=out of range or not
registered to base.
Message display
shows number of
messages and answering
machine status.
Digit ashes when there
are new messages.
Red – battery charging
LED indicator.
Green – power is
on/line is in use.
Press and hold to insert
a pause in a number to
be dialled.
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