BT ON-AIR 1250 CLASSIC User Manual

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BT On-Air 1250 Classic

Digital cordless telephone answering machine

User Guide

This product is not designed for making emergency telephone calls 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.

At a glance

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BT On-Air 1250

Handset

Silent mode

Displayed when the handset

ringer has been switched off.

Incoming calls will not cause the

handset to ring.

Battery

Shows the status of the handset

battery. When the battery is fully

charged, the icon is completely

shaded. As the battery is used,

the shaded area is reduced.

Display

External Call

Displayed during an external call.

New calls

Indicates that you have new calls.

Clear

Redphone

To end a call and turn the

power off.

Up/Down

Lets you move through the

options and lists.

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EXT

Redial

Intercom

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Keypad

In Use

Shows that the handset is in use.

In range

Indicates that you are in range of the base station.

Stored messages

Indicates that you have old messages stored.

Internal (Intercom) Call

Displayed during a call with another handset (an internal call).

INT

Recall

Redial button

Lets you redial up to 20 of the last numbers called.

Recall

For use with Switchboards and BT Select Services.

Intercom

Enables internal calls and call transfer between handsets.

OK button

To confirm settings.

Greenphone

To answer a call and switch the power on.

Base

Skip buttons

Allows you to skip backwards and forwards through your messages.

Skip forward can also be used to

page handsets.

Speaker

Play button

Answer button

Switches the answering machine on and off.

Delete button

To delete unwanted messages.

In this guide

At a glance 2

Introduction 4

Unpacking your BT On-Air 1250 Classic 4 For your records 4 Safety information 4

Setting up 5

Plan the location 5

Using the telephone 8

Making and ending calls 8 Monitor 8 Call timer 8 Redial 9 Secrecy 9 Number memory 10 Paging handsets 10 Internal calls 11 Transferring calls 11 Caller Display 11 Calls list 12 Handset settings 12 Base settings 14

Using the answering machine 15

To record your outgoing message 15 Switch on and off 17-18 Playing your messages 18 Answer machine operation

during message playback 19 Call screening 20 VIP 20

Remote access 22

Operating the answering machine from

an external telephone 22 Answer machine control functions 23

Using additional handsets and bases 24

Registering additional handsets 24 To de-register a handset from the base 25

General information 26

Guarantee 26 Technical information 26 Switchboard compatibility 27 Recall 27 Switchboard external line access code 27

Wall mounting 29

Index 30

Introduction

Unpacking your BT On-Air 1250 Classic

If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately.

One BT On-Air 1250 base.

One BT On-Air 1000 Classic handset.

One power supply for base station.

One telephone line cord.

One NiMH rechargeable battery pack (installed) and battery compartment cover.

One handset belt clip.

Three removable handset fascias.

Self adhesive label.

Four rubber feet.

Safety information

General

Only use the power supply included with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone. The item number for the mains power supply is 872101.

If Keyguard is active, it is still possible to make emergency calls to 999 and 112.

Do not open the handset or base station. This could expose you to high voltages or other risks. Contact the Helpline for all repairs.

Radio signals transmitted between the handset and base may cause interference to hearing aids.

This product should not be used near emergency/intensive care medical equipment and should not be used by people with pacemakers.

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 station with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an antistatic wipe. Never use

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 Code here.

The pre-set System Code number is 0000. See page 14 for information on your System Code.

Enter your Remote Access Code here. The pre-set Remote Access Code is 0000. See page 22 for more information.

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 product may heat up when the batteries are being recharged. This is normal. However, 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 free flow of air over it’s surfaces.

Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not use it in damp or humid conditions, such as in bathrooms.

Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other hazardous conditions.

There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord for the duration of the storm.

Setting up

Please note that your handset is already registered to the base station.

Plan the location

Situate your product close enough to the telephone and mains power sockets so that the cables will reach. The only way to disconnect the product from the power supply is to remove the power adaptor from the mains power socket. Therefore you must ensure you plan the location so that the mains power is easily accessed.

Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical products to avoid interference.

Do not situate the product in the bathroom or other humid areas.

1 Connect the power supply and

switch on

Important

You must thread the power supply cable and line cord through the plinth before you connect to the power supply.

Plug the line cord into the other socket on the underside of the base marked with a telephone symbol.

WARNING

Please take care that the power supply and telephone line cord are connected to the correct sockets as incorrect placement could damage your equipment.

Once connected, put the plinth back on the base to prevent it from rocking on the table.

There are two positions for the plinth when joining it to the base, both can be used for desk mounting and one for wall mounting. Position A is for desk mounting only and position B is for desk or wall mounting (see Wall mounting on page 29).

Plinth

Plug the power supply cable into the socket on the underside of your base. The power cable connector and socket are coloured red.

Rubber feet

Hold the black plastic square between thumb and forefinger and peel off individual feet from backing sheet as shown. These are to stop your base from moving and to protect your work surface.

If you decide on position B, place 2 of the rubber feet on the plinth and 2 on the base.

Plug the power adaptor into the wall socket and switch on. When the power is switched on, the button on your base will light up.

When the battery has been charged for at least 16 hours the display will show the symbol; you can then connect the telephone line cord to the base.

Empty

Full

WARNING

Do not connect the telephone line cord to the phone socket until your handset is fully charged. This will prevent the risk of the phone being answered before the battery is charged. Answering the phone before the battery is fully charged may prevent it from reaching its

optimum capacity.

2 Charge the handset battery

for at least 16 hours

WARNING

Under no circumstances should non-rechargeable batteries be used. Only use the approved batteries. Using unapproved batteries will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone.

Fully discharging the batteries at least once a week will help them to last as long as possible. However, 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 any BT Shop or from the Helpline on

0845 601 2476.

Battery low warning

If the handset battery symbol is empty and you hear warning beeps, you will need to recharge your handset before you can use it.

Battery performance

Your handset is supplied with NiMH batteries. These need to be initially charged continuously for 16 hours to reach full charge.

Note that the battery charge icon does not indicate the correct level when the batteries are first installed. The batteries must first be fully charged.

Helpline

If you are experiencing difficulty, please call the BT On-Air Helpline on 0845 601 2476.

To replace the handset battery

If you need to replace the handset battery, slide off the batter y cover. Remove the old battery by disconnecting the small plug inside the battery compar tment.

Connect the plug of the new battery.

Replace the battery cover.

Please pay attention not to damage the charging contacts on the handset.

3 Connect the telephone line cord

(after charging your handset)

Plug the line cord into the telephone wall socket.

4 Changing your handset fascias

There are 3 removeable handset fascias to choose from. Simply slide the fascias off and replace with another.

Using the telephone

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To switch the handset power on and off

Press and hold the button to switch the handset on.

Press and hold the button to switch the handset off.

GREEN PHONE

RED PHONE

Making and ending calls

To make an external call

Press the GREEN PHONE button. The display shows the symbol.

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Dial the number.

Preparatory dialling

First enter the number to be dialled. The number is shown in the display. (If you make a mistake press C to remove the incorrect digit).

If you have entered the number correctly, press the button to dial the number.

GREEN PHONE

Call Monitor

When on a call you can switch-on the loudspeaker on the base so that someone in the same room can hear the conversation.

To switch call monitor on/off

During a call, press OK then 0. The display will show the icon to indicate Monitor is on.

OK then 0 again to switch

Press Monitor off.

Call timer

Your handset will automatically time the duration of all external calls. The handset display shows the call duration during your call and for a few seconds after it is completed.

To end a call

Press the RED PHONE button.

To receive a call

Press the GREEN PHONE button to answer the call.

COK

Redial

COK

To adjust the earpiece volume

You can adjust the volume during a call.

Press the

▲

volume.

Press the

▼

the volume.

The display shows the current volume level.

UP button to increase the

DOWN button to decrease

To delete all numbers shown in the redial list

Press OK then 4, this will delete all numbers in the redial list.

The display will return to the idle state.

Secrecy

Note

The symbol on your handset display indicates when you are in range of the base station. If the symbol disappears you are out of range and will need to move closer to the base station.

Please note that this product does not have autotalk standby. To end a call you must press the RED PHONE button, you cannot

just replace the handset on the base station.

Redial

Redial list

Press the REDIAL button. This will take you to the most recent number.

UP or DOWN button to scroll

Use the

▲ ▼

to the number you require.

Press the dial the number.

GREEN PHONE button to

When on a call you can talk to someone in the same room, without your caller hearing.

To switch secrecy on/off

During a call, press the C button. C will now flash to show it is in

operation.

Press the your call.

C button again to resume

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Number memory

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You can store up to 20 of your most frequently used numbers.

To store a number in the memory

Press the UP or DOWN button.

▲ ▼

The display shows

Use the DOWN button to scroll to

▼

the first available memory location.

Or alternatively

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Enter the number of the memory location and press OK.

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Using the keypad enter the telephone number you wish to store.

To correct during entering press the C button.

Press the

OK button to confirm.

To insert a pause when storing a number in the memory

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To edit memory numbers

Press the UP or DOWN button. The

▲ ▼

display will show

DOWN button to scroll to the

Use the

▼

required memory number.

OK to confirm.

Press

To delete memory numbers

Press the UP or DOWN button. The

▲ ▼

display will show

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Enter the number of the memory location.

OK to confirm.

Press

Press the space the numbers. Edit entries by

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using the numbers on the keypad.

Press

C button to clear and back

OK to confirm.

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Press and hold the 0 button until a appears on the point where you want to enter a pause. The /indicates a pause, therefore, when you dial the number stored, your On-Air 1250 Classic will automatically insert the pause where it was stored.

To dial a number from the memory

▲

Press the UP or DOWN button to

▼

display the number you wish to dial.

Press the dial the number.

GREEN PHONE button to

Paging handsets

You can alert handset users that they are wanted, or locate a missing handset. (Paging calls cannot be answered by a handset.)

To page a handset from the base

Press and hold the SKIPbutton on the base. All handsets registered with the base will ring.

To end paging, press

SKIP button again.

and hold the

Intercom

Internal calls

If you have multiple handsets registered to a base you can make internal calls between handsets.

To make an internal call to another handset

Press the

Enter the number of the handset you

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want to call.

Enter the digit ✱if you want to call all the handsets.

Press the the call.

INTERCOM button.

RED PHONE button to end

Transferring calls

You can transfer an external call to another handset registered to the base.

To transfer an external call between handsets

Caller Display

Important

To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display Service.

For more information on BT Select Services call BT free on 0800 800 150.

If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service you can see who is calling you on your handset display, (unless the number has been withheld).

Important

The Caller Display service will not operate when your base station is connected to a switchboard.

Whether you take a call or not, the caller’s details are stored in the Calls List. The Calls List holds the telephone numbers of the last 20 people who called you.

You can display, scroll through and dial numbers on the list and copy them into the directory.

While on an external call:

Press the INTERCOM button (you will hear a beep).

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Enter the number of the handset to which you want to transfer the call.

If you wish you can talk to the other handset user first.

Press the transfer the call.

RED PHONE button to

When you receive a call the caller’s number will appear on the display. If the caller has withheld their number then display. If for some reason the caller’s number is not available then will appear on the display.

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