BT HUDSON 1500 User Manual

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Rechargeable batteries

already fitted

Remove this tab

and charge batteries

for 24 hours before use.

BT Hudson

turn Please

Your BT Hudson 1500 is now ready for use.

to pull them out. compartment cover and insert your nger nail under the end of the batteries If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply slide open the battery

The base power light will come on. The answering machine will switch on and default to ‘Answer and record’ mode.

BT Hudson 1500 by using any other type of batteries. be of the same type. BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your or this product may not work. Any replacement rechargeable batteries must

Important: Only use the cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box,

3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for 24 hours.

explained above.

2. Remove the protective lm from the handset screen and activate the batteries as

into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. connector (item code 039955) into the back of the charger and plug the other end

1 For additional handsets and chargers: plug the mains power adaptor with the red

Set up your additional handsets (multipacks only)

or your phone may not work. Important: Charge the handset batteries for 24 hours

cord into the telephone wall socket.

3 After 24 hours, plug the telephone line

2 Place the handset on the base to charge.

tab away from the back of the handset. activate the batteries by pulling the plastic handset screen and the base lens and

1 Remove the protective lms from the

2 Charge

wall socket and switch on. power adaptor into the

3 Plug the other end of the

(item code 039956). power adaptor

2 Plug in mains

end into the wall socket yet. but don’t plug the other line cord is pre-installed

1 The telephone

1 Plug in

(already in handset)

rechargeable batteries

Ni-MH 550mAh

2x AAA

(already in handset)

rechargeable batteries

2x AAA Ni-MH 550mAh

(item code 039956)

power adaptor

Mains

(item code 039955)

(pre-installed)

Telephone line cord

Charger Mains power adaptor

Base

Handset

Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

Handset

Check box contents

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 Hudson 1500 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 Hudson 1500, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identied 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 landll.

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).

If you would like a copy of the Declaration of Conformance, go to www.bt.com/producthelp

BT &

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BT & British Gas have joined forces to help our customers nd new ways to save energy

around the home, so we can all do our bit for the environment & save money too!

Ofces worldwide

The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modied 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.

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BT Hudson 1500

User Guide

1 Plug in

2 Charge

3 Go!

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*

* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call costs may vary.

Your phone

NAMES

1 JUL

15:30

Hudson 1

BT Hudson

Handset

Answer machine on. Flashes when you have new messages.

Flashes to indicate new missed calls.

Battery status indicator.

Opens Redial list.

Scroll up.

Increase volume.

Opens main menu.

During a call, press to open

Switch handsfree/on/off.

Recall for use with switchboard/

PBX and BT Calling Features.

Call another handset or during

a call put a caller on hold.

Base

Press to ring all registered handsets.

Select options.

the phonebook.

Make/receive calls.

Press and hold to switch

handset ringer on/off.

Decrease base speaker volume.

Toggle between answer and record, answer only and answer off.

Alarm set.

Keypad lock on

Handsfree in use.

Handset ringer off.

Range indicator: On=in range. Flashing=out of range or not registered to base.

Opens phonebook. Move back up a menu. Mutes your voice during a call.

Opens/scrolls through Calls list. Scroll down. Decrease volume.

End a call. Switch handset off/on. Return to standby.

Press and hold to lock/ unlock keypad. When storing a number, press and hold to enter a Pause. Press and hold to switch between upper and lower case when entering text.

Indicates answer machine status. Number ashes to indicate new messages.

Increase base speaker volume.

3 Go!

Set date and time

Press

, scroll to

SET DATE/TIME

is displayed, press

Enter correct time in 24 hour format and date using the keypad and press

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

Auto talk is set to On as the default. If you lift the handset to answer and then press

Handsfree

Press

during a call to switch call between earpiece and loudspeaker.

Mute (Secrecy)

MUTE

Press

during a call to activate secrecy mode. Press

Redial

Press

, scroll or to scroll through the last 20 numbers dialled from the handset.

Choose the number you want and press to redial it.

Phonebook

Storing new phonebook entries manually (up to 100)

Press

MENU, PHONEBOOK

press

SELECT

Enter the name and press the letter you want is displayed. For example, press once for A, or twice for B.

Enter the number and press to assign to the entry, press

Dialling a phonebook entry

NAMES

Press

, scroll or to the entry you want. Press to dial the number.

Copy phonebook to another handset

You can quickly transfer the handset phonebook to another handset registered to the base, using the PBK Transfer option from the Phonebook menu. Please see the full user guide online at www.bt.com/producthelp

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.

CLOCK & ALARM

, press

SELECT

. Current date and time is displayed.

the loudspeaker will be activated.

UNMUTE

is displayed, press

. You may need to press the same button a few times until

. Scroll or to choose the ringer melody you want

SELECT

SELECT, NEW ENTRY

to resume your call.

ADD ENTRY

to conrm.

is displayed,

Answering machine

Your answering machine is on and ready to record messages. The controls are shown in the base diagram on the bottom left.

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

Press scroll

Press

to scroll to or to choose

to scroll to

After the long beep, speak your message into the handset. When nished, press

, scroll to

OUTGOING MSG

ANSWER & RECORD

RECORD OGM

and press

ANSWER MACHINE

, press

SELECT

, press

SELECT

. The current setting is highlighted,

ANSWER ONLY

and press

SELECT

STOP

Your message will be played back to you.

Ring delay (sets number of rings before answer machine picks up the call)

Press

Press and press

, scroll to

ANS SETTINGS

or to choose the setting you want (between 2-9 rings or Time Saver)

SELECT

ANSWER MACHINE

, press

SELECT. RING DELAY

, press

SELECT

is displayed, press

SELECT

Set answer mode and switch on / off

Press

Scroll

, scroll to

ANSWER MODE

or to:

ANSWER & RECORD

ANSWER ONLY

– press

ANSWER MACHINE.

– press

SELECT

Press

and press

SELECT

to switch on and allow callers to leave a message.

to switch on and enable callers to hear an outgoing

message only.

ANSWER Off

Press

– press

BACK

to return to the previous menu level.

SELECT

to switch answering machine off.

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 not full/

handset dead

Using broadband on the same phone line?

Answer machine not answering calls

What is the base default PIN? Base default PIN = 0000

Make sure you charge the batteries for 24 hours before use to ensure maximum battery performance.

Make sure you plug the phone into the wall socket via an ADSL microlter (not supplied), otherwise you may have problems with this product and your broadband service.

Check the answer machine is on and set to Answer & Record. Also check that the ring delay is set to answer before any voicemail service (e.g. 1571) on the line.

ADSL microlter

Delete messages during playback.

Press once to replay current message, twice to play previous message.

Stop playback.

Skip forward to next message during playback.

Plays messages.

View and dial from the calls list

The

icon ashes to indicate a new missed call, you must open the item in the calls list to stop it ashing in the standby screen. Once all new calls have been viewed, the icon will stop ashing.

Press

, the rst entry in the list is displayed, press

SELECT

to open the entry and see

details of the call, e.g. time and date.

Press

to scroll through the last 30 incoming calls.

to dial a displayed entry.

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 the 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*.