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How to use a Standard Phone on your BT Pathway
Answering and making calls
Answer a call using the handset
When phone rings, lift handset
Answer a call using handsfree
Use handsfree if available on your telephone
Make an external call
Lift handset, or use handsfree if available
Obtain free line by dialling 9. OR Dial extension number
(51-56, 81-83)
Make an internal call
Lift handset, or use handsfree if available
Dial extension number (20,37). OR Dial 0 for Operator
Transfer external call to an internal extension
Press the R Recall key and dial the extension number and
replace handset
To put an external call on hold
Press the R Recall key. Replace handset to continue to
use phone.
Call held for 30 seconds when phone is idle. If busy will ring
when handset replaced
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Diverting calls
To Divert a call on busy
Dial 123 followed by number
To cancel Divert a call on busy
Dial 152
To Divert a call on no Answer
Dial 153 followed by number
To cancel Divert a call on no answer
Dial 153
To Divert all calls
Dial 151 followed by number
To cancel Divert all calls
Dial 151
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Voicemail
Turning on your Voicemail
Enter 151, 152 or 153 followed by 38
Entering a personal greeting
The code to access a voice box is 88 followed by your
extension number, password and #. Press 91 to enter
greeting. Press 92 to check greeting.
Press 93 to delete greeting.
Retrieving Messages from your Voicemail box
Basic phones give no indication of incoming messages so
check Voicemail often.
The code to access a voice box is 88 followed by your
extension number password and #. Press 1 to playback.
Changing your security code
The code to access a voice box is 88 followed by your
extension number, password and #. Press 0 followed by your
new password up to 8 digits long.
example:12341234
Paging
Setting up Public Address (PA) announcement
Press 47
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Speed dialling
Programming your personal directory
Dial 62 then enter location (0-9) where you want to store
desired number (Dial the number to store. Go on hook)
Dialling your personal directory - numbers
Dial 61 then enter location (0-9) of the number required.
Number automatically dialled
Dialling a number from the system Directory
Dial System Speed Numbers (7001-7200).
Conference calling
Internal conference - up to 3 people
From a standard phone press R when on call, place the
second call and when answered dial R3
External conference - up to 3 people
From a standard phone press R when on call, place the
second call and when answered dial R3
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Answering Public Address
Press 45
Paging a single Systemphone extension
Press 43 followed by Systemphone extension number.
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Introduction to Systemphone
Welcome
Your new BT Pathway phone system can take you into a new and
exciting world of communications. This quick reference guide
takes you through the many features that you may wish to use
on a more regular basis. Your BT Pathway phone system can be
used with either a Standard Telephone or the highly featured
BT Pathway Systemphones. This guide helps you to use both
types of phone.
BT Pathway Systemphone
To get the most from BT Pathway we recommend that you use the
dedicated BT Pathway Systemphone. There are two types, the
Handsfree and the Monitor Systemphone.
(HANDSFREE Systemphone shown)
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How to use your BT Pathway Systemphones
Answering and making calls
Answer a call using the handset
Select ANSWER CALL pick up handset
Answer a call using the handsfree
Select ANSWER CALL pick up handset
Make an external call
Select EXTERNAL CALL
Select (open diamond) and dial the number.
Note: (solid diamond) = Busy Line
Make an internal call
Select INTERNAL CALL and then
Select EXTENSION NO.
OR Dial extension number (20-37), then pick up handset
or press HANDSFREE
Transferring calls
Transfer external call to an internal extension
Select INTERNAL TRANSFER and then
Select EXTENSION NO.
When the call is answered
Select TRANSFER
Transfer external call to external number
Select EXTERNAL TRANSFER and then
Select FREE LINE then dial external number.
When the call is answered
Select TRANSFER
To make an external consultation call
Select EXTERNAL CONSULTATION and then
Select FREE LINE and dial the external number.
When the call is answered you can ‘switch’
between both calls by using
Select RETURN AND HOLD
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Deflecting calls
Deflect a call to another extension
Select DEFLECT THE CALL and then
Select EXTENSION NUMBER
To Deflect a call to your voicemail box
Select DEFLECT THE CALL and then dial 38
Diverting calls
To Divert a call on busy
Select DIVERT and then
Select DIVERT WHEN BUSY, dial the internal extension or 9
followed by the external number that you wish to divert
your calls to
To cancel Divert a call on busy
Select DIVERT and then
Select DIVERT WHEN BUSY and the diversion is cancelled
To Divert a call on no answer (after 4 rings)
Select DIVERT and then
Select DIVERT ON NO ANSWER dial the internal extension
or 9 then the external number that you wish to divert your
calls to
To cancel Divert a call on no answer
Select DIVERT and then
Select DIVERT ON NO ANSWER and the diversion
is cancelled
To Divert all calls
Select DIVERT and then
Select DIVERT ALL CALLS then dial internal extension or 9
then the external number that you wish to divert your calls to.
To cancel Divert all calls
Select CANCEL DIVERT
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Voicemail
Entering a personal greeting
Press then
Select VOICE MESSAGING and then input your extension,
password and #
Select GREETINGS and then follow the text and voice
prompts to enter and check your greeting.
Turning on your Voicemail
Select DIVERT and then
Select DIVERT WHEN BUSY or
Select DIVERT ON NO ANSWER or
Select DIVERT ALL CALLS and then enter 38
Retrieving Messages from your Voicemail box
Select NEW VOICE MESSAGE and then enter your
extension number.
You will be prompted to enter your password
followed by # and then
Select PLAY
Retrieving Messages remotely from your Voicemail box
When your Voice Mail Answers press 88 followed by your
extension number, then your password and #
Press 1 To playback messages
Press # To pause playback
Press 2 Save message and move to next message
Press 3 Erase message and move to next message
Press 4 Go back to start of message
Press 5 Go back to start of previous message
Press 6 Erase all messages
Press 7 Go back 10 seconds
Press 8 Go forward 10 seconds
Press 91 Change the outgoing greeting
Press 92 Check the outgoing greeting
Press 93 Delete the outgoing greeting
Press 0 Change your password
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Voicemail Security code
Changing your security code
Each extension has the default password 1111 to setup your
own personal password press then
Select VOICE MESSAGING and then enter your extension
number. You will then be prompted to enter your existing
password followed by #
Select CHANGE PASSWORD then enter your new password
up to 8 digits long. example:12341234
Paging
Setting up Public Address (PA)
Select PAGING and then
Select PUBLIC ADDRESS make your announcement
(maximum 15 seconds) do not hang up if you want the
PA Answerfeature to be available
Answering Public Address
Select ANSWER PAGE and respond to the extension
paging you
Paging a single Systemphone
Select CHANGE PASSWORD and then select the extension
you wish to page and then make your announcement.
Answering machine
Turning on the Answering machine
Select ANSWERING MACHINE from extension number 20
Turning off the Answering machine
Select ANSWERING MACHINE from extension 20
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Speed dialling
Programming your personal directory - numbers only
Press P then
Select PERSONAL SPEED LIST and then select the location
you want to programme, enter the number and then
Select CONFIRM if you do not wish to enter a name
as well then
Select CANCEL and then Press HANDSFREE/MONITOR
to finish.
Programming your personal directory - numbers and names
After you have entered the number and confirmed that it is
correct press 2 once for A, twice for B, three times for C;
press 3 once for D, twice for E, three times for F; and so on.
Wait two seconds for the screen cursor to move on before
entering the next letter.
Select CONFIRM on completion of name
Press HANDSFREE/MONITOR to finish.
Dialling a number from your personal Directory
Press then
Select PERSONAL DIRECTORY and then
Select NUMBER/NAME and the number will be dialled.
Conference calls
Internal conference - up to 3 people
While on a call
Select INTERNAL CONFERENCE and then select the
extension to be included in the conference, when the
extension answers
Select CONFERENCE
External conference - up to 3 people
While on a call
Select EXTERNAL CONFERENCE and then select a free line
and dial the external number. When the call is answered
Select CONFERENCE
To put an external call on hold
Select SYSTEM HOLD and then to retrieve the call.
Select RETURN TO LINE
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