BT LYRIC 2500 User Manual
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User Guide
BT LYRIC 2500
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Section
16 Minutes digital recording time.
100 Name and number directory.
Caller Display* lets you see who is calling and keep track
of unanswered calls.
With Call Waiting*, when you are on a call a soft beep
alerts you to another waiting call.
Register up to 5 handsets to the base without the need
for additional wiring, giving you a complete phone
system on a single line.
* You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display or Call Waiting
service for these features to work. A quarterly fee is payable.
Please note that this equipment is not designed for making emergency
telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made
for access to emergency services.
Welcome…
to your BT Lyric 2500 digital
cordless telephone answering
machine
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Section
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 and is easy to do. Just
follow the simple instructions on the
next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your BT
Lyric 2500, contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the
back of this guide.
Got everything?
BT Lyric 2500 handset
BT Lyric 2500 base unit
Mains power adaptor
(Item code: 022072)
Telephone line cord
2 x NiMH AAA
rechargeable batteries
If you have purchased
a BT Lyric 2500 multiple
pack you will also
receive the following for
each additional handset.
BT Lyric 2000 handset
BT Lyric 2000 charger
Mains power
adaptor for charger
(Item code: 021299)
2 x NiMH AAA
rechargeable batteries
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Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the phone
Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Receive a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
100 Name and number directory . . . . .18
Store a name and number . . . . . . . . .18
View and dial a name and number . . . .19
Edit a name and number . . . . . . . . . .20
Delete a name and number . . . . . . . . .20
Redial the last number called . . . . . . .21
Redial a number from the redial list . . .21
Copy a number from the redial list
to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Delete all numbers from the
redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Base Settings
Base ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Base ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Changing the base PIN code . . . . . . . .25
Restore default settings . . . . . . . . . . .26
Handset Settings
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Set the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Handset ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Handset warning tones . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Handset language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
BT Calling Features
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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View and dial from the Calls list . . . . . .32
Copy a Calls list number
to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Delete a Calls list number . . . . . . . . . .34
Delete the whole Calls list . . . . . . . . . .34
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Setting up the answering machine
Base display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Switch the answering machine
ON/OFF using the base . . . . . . . . . . .38
Switch the answering machine
ON/OFF using the handset . . . . . . . . .38
Base loudspeaker volume . . . . . . . . . .39
Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
To change the answer delay
setting via the base unit . . . . . . . . . . .39
Check the answer delay setting . . . . . .40
To change the answer delay
setting via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Audible message alert . . . . . . . . . . . .41
To set audible message alert
via the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
To set audible message alert
via the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Outgoing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
To record your own outgoing
message via the base . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
To record your own outgoing
message via the handset . . . . . . . . . .43
Check your outgoing message . . . . . .44
Select the outgoing message
answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Re-instate the pre-recorded
outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using the answering machine
via the base
Message playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using the answering machine
via the handset
Message playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Remote access
Change the PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Switch your answering
machine on remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
To check for messages . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Using additional handsets
Registering your handset . . . . . . . . . .56
Select a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
General information
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
How many telephones can
you have? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . .71
Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .72
Insert a pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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WARNING
Do not place your BT Lyric 2500
in the bathroom or other humid
areas.
Handset range
The BT Lyric 2500 has a range of
300m outdoors when there is a
clear line of sight between the base
and the handset. When there is no
clear line of sight between the
handset and the base, e.g. the
base is indoors and the handsets is
either indoors or outdoors, the
range could be reduced to 50m.
Thick stone walls will severely
affect the range.
Signal strength
The symbol on your handset
indicates when you are in range.
When you are out of range a beep
will sound every minute.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
until your handset is fully charged.
The base station must be plugged
into the mains power at all times.
Getting started
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line socket
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Location
You need to place your BT Lyric 2500 within 2 metres of
the mains power socket and telephone socket so that the
cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 2-3 metres away from other
electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Your BT Lyric 2500 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. Pull down the small battery compartment cover and slide
off. Remove the back lens. Insert the 2 x AAA NiMH
batteries supplied.
Back lens
Battery cover
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2. Replace the back lens by fitting the top into the groove
on the handset. Whilst pressing down on the bottom of
the back lens, position the two lugs on the battery cover
so that they can slide up the grooves of the handset. It
will click into place.
3. Plug the mains power cord into the underside of the base
and into the mains power. The green Power/In use light
comes on.
4. Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 16
hours. The red Charging light comes on. When the
handset is fully charged the display shows the symbol.
Getting started
The red Charging light stays on
even when the batteries are fully
charged.
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, fully
charged handset batteries should
give about 10 hours talk time or
100 hours standby time on a single
charge.
BATTERY LOW WARNING
If the symbol is empty and
flashing, and you hear a warning
beep every 10 -15 seconds, you
will need to recharge your handset
before you can use it.
Battery performance
To keep your batteries in the best
condition, leave the handset off
the base for a few hours at a time
(after the initial 16 hour charge).
New NiMH batteries do not reach
full capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days.
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 Lyric
Helpline 0870 605 8047.
Lug
Battery
cover
Lug
Back lens
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5. After 16 hours, plug one end of the telephone line cord
into your BT Lyric 2500 base and the other end into the
telephone wall socket.
To set the day
1. Press or until the display shows
Answer Settings
and press OK option button.
2. Press or until the display shows
Day Setting
and
press OK option button.
3. Display shows
Sunday
. Use or to scroll to the
correct day and press OK option button.
To set the time
1. Press or until the display shows
Handset Settings
and press OK option button.
2. Display shows
Time Setting
. Press OK option button.
3. The first digit will be flashing. Enter the current time in
24 hour format, e.g.
08:24
and press OK option button.
You will hear a confirmation beep.
4. Press and hold to exit and return to standby.
Getting started
It is very important to set the day
as any messages left will announce
the day before playback.
Please note that the day is not
updated by Caller Display.
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Getting to know your phone
Option buttons
Let you select options shown on
the display, page 13.
Talk / Handsfree
Press to make or receive calls,
page 15.
Also used to switch
handsfree on and off, page 17.
Keypad
Recall/Call Waiting/Intercom
For use with a switchboard/PBX
and BT Calling Features, page 72.
For use with Call Waiting, page 35.
Use to make internal calls, page 58.
Menu/Volume/Up and Down
Press to access and scroll through
the menu options, page 13.
Use to adjust the handset volume,
page 28.
End Call/Clear
Press to end a call, page 15.
Press and hold to exit the menu
and return to standby.
Press to delete a character or digit
when pre-dialling or entering
directory information.
Redial/Pause
Use to redial any of the last 20
numbers called, page 21.
Press to enter a pause in a
number, page 72.
In use light
Red light illuminates when in use.
Handset buttons
10
D
E
F
A
B
C
G
H
I
P
Q
R
S
M
N
O
J
K
L
W
X
Y
T
Z
U
V
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Getting to know your phone
Handset name
The handset name is displayed in standby mode.
Handset number
The handset number is displayed in standby mode.
Battery levels
Shows handset battery status. Scrolls when the
handset is charging in the base.
Directory
Select icon to view the directory.
Calls list*
Flashes to indicate new Calls list entries.
When the icon flashes the number of new entries is
displayed above. When the icon is not flashing, the
total number of calls is displayed.
Range
Displayed in standby mode to indicate handset
is in range of the base. Flashes if you go out
of range.
Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen.
*You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service for this feature to work.
09:30
02
Sec
Lyric 2500 HS1
Lyric 2500
HS1
Ext
Ext
Int
Int
Keypad lock
Displayed when the keypad is locked.
External
Displayed when an external call is being
received or in progress.
Internal
Displayed when an internal call is being
received or in progress.
Handsfree
Displayed when in handsfree mode.
Answering machine
Displayed when answering machine is set to on.
Answering machine messages
Indicates the number of messages you have received.
Secrecy (Displayed when on a call only)
The option to switch secrecy on.
02
02
02
Battery level
Handsfree
Answering machine on
Range
Handset number
Number of answering machine messages
Directory
Time
Handset name
Calls list
Keypad lock
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Getting to know your phone
Base
OGM
Press to hear your
current outgoing
message. Press and hold
to record your own
outgoing message.
Skip
Lets you skip forward
through your messages
and memos.
Use to set the answer
delay, see page 39
Use to select your
Answer Only outgoing
message.
Skip
Lets you skip backwards
through your messages
and memos.
Use to switch the audible
message alert on or off.
Use to select your
Answer and Record
outgoing message.
Microphone
To record memos or your
outgoing messages.
Charging light (RED)
Comes on when the
handset is charging
on the base.
Play
Lets you play and
pause your messages.
Messages/LCD
Indicates the number of
messages you have on
the answering machine.
Ans On/Off
Switches the answering
machine on and off.
Volume + –
Use to adjust the
loudspeaker volume.
Delete
Deletes recorded
messages and memos.
Stop
To stop message
playback.
Power/In Use light
(GREEN)
Flashes when the
handset is in use.
Page
Press to page handset(s),
see page 18. Also used
when registering
handsets, see page 56.
Volum
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Messages
Del
Stop
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Navigating the menus
Your BT Lyric 2500 has an easy to use menu system.
Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on
the menu map on the following page.
When the handset is switched on and in standby:
1. Press to open the main menu then press or to
scroll to the menu option you want.
2. The buttons below the display allow you to select
options within each menu.
Character map
The following table shows you where each letter and
punctuation character can be found. This will be helpful
when storing a name in the directory, see page 18.
Getting to know your phone
Select the option displayed by
pressing the button underneath it.
Exit or go back one level in
the menu
Press to go back one level
or press and hold to return
to standby.
If no buttons are pressed for 30
seconds, the handset reverts to
standby automatically.
Button Upper Lower
case case
@-1 @-1
ABC2 abc2
DEF3 def3
GHI4 ghi4
JKL5 jkl5
MNO6 mno6
Button Upper Lower
case case
PQRS7 pqrs7
TUV8 tuv8
WXYZ9 wxyz9
,.* ,.*
Space + & 0 Space + & 0
##
Menu
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Menu map
AAnnsswweerr ooffff oonn
RReeccoorrdd MMeemmoo
AAnnsswweerr SSeettttiinnggss
Answer Mode
Outgoing Message
Day Setting
Answer Delay
Message Alert
Security Code
HHaannddsseett SSeettttiinnggss
Time Setting
Handset Ringer Volume
Handset Ringer Melody
Auto Answer
Handset Name
Language
Warning Tones
Base Settings
Base Ringer Volume
Base Ringer Melody
PIN Code
Dial Mode
Restore Settings
RReeggiissttrraattiioonn
Register Base
Select Base
De-Register Handset
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Make an external call
1. Lift the handset and press .
The green In Use light on the base flashes and the
Ext
icon appears on the handset display whilst the red
In Use light also illuminates.
2. When you hear the dialling tone, dial the number
you want.
Preparatory dialling
1. First enter the number to be dialled. The number
is shown on the display.
2. Press to dial the number. The display
shows
Dialling
.
End a call
1. Press .
Or
Place the handset back on the base.
Receive a call
When the phone rings
External Call
is displayed.
1. If your handset is on the base, pick it up to answer
the call.
Press to delete any incorrect
digits.
The symbol on the display
indicates when you are in range of
the base. If the symbol flashes and
you hear a warning beep, you are
out of range and will need to move
closer to the base.
Call timer
Your handset will automatically
time the duration of all external
calls. The handset display shows
the call duration both during and
for a few seconds after your call.
Press to delete any incorrect
digits.
Using the phone 15
Caller Display
If you have subscribed to your
network’s Caller Display service, the
caller’s number (or name if stored in
the directory) is displayed. See page
32 for more information.
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Auto answer
As long as you have auto answer
set to ON you can just pick the
handset up off the base to answer
the call. If you have switched it off,
you will need to press the .
Auto answer is the default setting.
If auto answer is set to off, you will
need to press at all times, see
page 30.
Or
If your handset is off the base, press .
Earpiece volume
During a call you can adjust the volume of the
earpiece/handset receiver.
1. Press or to increase or decrease the volume.
As you increase or decrease the volume, the boxes on
the display show the volume level.
Maximum volume
Mid volume
Minimum volume
Secrecy
During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without
your caller hearing.
1. Select Sec option.
Secrecy On
appears in the display and your caller is put
on hold and cannot hear you.
2. Select Off option again to return to your caller.
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Handsfree
Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding
the handset. It also enables other people in the room to
listen to your conversation over the loudspeaker.
Make a call in handsfree
1. Dial the number then press .
2. Press again. The icon is displayed and you hear
your call over the loudspeaker.
3. Press to end the call.
Answer a call in handsfree
When the phone rings:
1. Press twice. The call is transferred to
the loudspeaker.
Switch to handsfree during a call
During a call:
1. Press . The call is transferred to the loudspeaker.
2. Press to end the call.
Using the phone
During a handsfree call, press
or to change the volume.
To switch handsfree off and
return to the handset at any time,
press .
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Paging calls cannot be answered
by a handset.
The paging ring will stop
automatically after one minute
if no button is pressed and your
handset will return to standby.
Entering names
Use the keypad letters to enter
names, e.g. to store TOM:
Press once to enter T.
Press three times to enter O.
Press once to enter M.
Writing tips
Press to delete the last
character or digit.
Use the middle option button to
toggle between upper and lower
case characters, i.e. A-a icon
inputs upper case letters and a-A
inputs lower case letters.
Press to insert a space.
Use , , and for other
punctuation characters, see page 13
for full character map.
You MUST enter a name and a
number, otherwise the display will
show Error and then return to the
number entry display.
Paging
You can alert a handset user that they are wanted or
locate a missing handset.
1. Press on the base. The handset(s) rings
2. Press to stop the paging ring
Or
Press any button on the handset.
100 Name and Number Directory
You can store up to 100 names and numbers in the
Directory. Names can be up to 13 characters long and
numbers up to 20 digits.
There is a character map on page 13 to help you when
entering names.
Store a name and number
1. Select option, then New option.
Enter Name
is displayed.
2. Enter the name using the keypad.
3. Select OK option to confirm.
Enter Number
is displayed.
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To search alphabetically
Press the relevant keypad button,
e.g. for TOM, press 8 then scroll
through the entries under T.
4. Enter the telephone number. (Enter the full telephone
number including the dialling code if you subscribe to a
Caller Display service and want the name of your caller
displayed instead of the number.)
5. Select OK option to confirm.
6. The handset ringer melody options are displayed. Use the
or to scroll through the options. You will hear a
sample melody. Press Save to confirm the setting.
Display shows
Entry Saved
.
7. Press and hold to exit and return to standby.
View and dial a name and number
1. Select option.
The first directory entry is displayed.
If there are no entries stored
Directory Empty
will be
displayed.
2. Use or to scroll and find the entry you want or
search alphabetically.
3. Press button to dial the displayed number.
Using the phone
The ringer melody option means
that when you receive a call from
a number stored in your directory
the ringtone you choose will be
played.
To enter a pause in a directory
number, press the button.
For more information on pauses,
see page 72.
LNR
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Edit a name and number
1. Select option.
The first directory entry is displayed.
2. Use or to scroll and find the entry you want to
edit or search alphabetically.
3. Select Edit option.
Edit Name
and the name is displayed.
4. Press to delete any incorrect characters, then enter
new ones and select OK option to confirm.
Edit Number
is displayed.
5. Press to delete any incorrect digits, then enter new
ones and select OK option to confirm.
6. The handset ringer melody options are displayed. Use the
or to scroll through the options. You will hear a
sample melody. Press Save to confirm the setting.
Display shows
Entry Saved
.
7. Press and hold to exit and return to standby.
Delete a name and number
1. Select option.
The first directory entry is displayed.
2. Use or to scroll and find the entry you want or
search alphabetically.
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3. Select Del option.
Delete Entry?
is displayed.
4. Select Del option to confirm.
Entry Deleted
is displayed and you hear a confirmation
beep.
5. Press and hold to exit and return to standby.
Redial
The last 20 telephone numbers called are saved to a
redial list. You can then select any of the numbers to
redial, delete or copy to the directory.
Redial the last number called
1. Press , wait for the dialling tone then press .
The last number you called is displayed and dialled.
Redial a number from the redial list
1. Press . The last number called is displayed.
2. Use or to scroll through the redial list to the
number you want.
3. Press to redial.
Using the phone
If you decide not to delete, select
Save option.
If the number is stored in the
Directory and a name/number
match is found, the name will be
displayed instead.
You will not be able to copy a
number to the Directory if the
Directory is already full. If you try
to, the display will show
Directory Full. You will need to
delete a number in the Directory
first, see page 20.
The copy option will not be
presented if the redial number
already appears in the directory.
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BT Lyric 2500 – Edition 2.1 – 02.07.04 – 6121
Copy a number from the redial list to the directory
1. Press . The last number called is displayed.
2. Use or to scroll to the number you want then
select Copy option.
Enter Name
is displayed.
3. Enter a name using the keypad (as shown on page 17)
then select OK option.
Enter Number
is displayed.
4. Edit the number if you need to then select OK option
to confirm.
5. The handset ringer melody options are displayed. Use the
or to scroll through the options. You will hear a
sample melody. Press Save to confirm the setting.
Display shows
Entry Saved
.
6. Press and hold to exit and return to standby.
Using the phone
Press to delete any unwanted
digits and then enter new ones.
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