User Guide
BT STUDIO 1500
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Welcome…
to your BT Studio 1500 Digital Cordless Telephone Answering Machine
12 Minutes digital recording time with a capacity for up to 59 messages.
Access your messages from any other modern telephone.
Use Caller Display to see who is calling before you pick up the phone and keep track of incoming calls with the 30 number Calls list.
Use the phonebook to store and dial up to 30 of most frequently used phone numbers.
As a Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telephony (DECT) product, your BT Studio 1500 provides digital quality call clarity.
This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone.
Before you make your first call you will need to set up your phone. Follow the simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, on the next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Studio 1500 please contact the Helpline on
0870 605 8047.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.
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Got everything?
BT Studio 1500 handset
BT Studio 1500 base
2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
Mains power adaptor
Telephone line cord
If you have purchased a BT Studio 1500 multiple pack you will also have the following for each additional handset:
BT Studio 1500 charger
2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
Mains power adaptor
4 In this guide
Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting up the base and handset . . . . . 6
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sample screen .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Base buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Menu map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the phone
Switching the handset power on/off . . 14 Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Call timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Last number redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Delete the redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Phonebook
Store a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . 18 Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dial a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Delete a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . 20 Edit a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Caller Display and the calls list
View and dial a calls list entry . . . . . . . 23 Delete a calls list entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Delete all calls list entries . . . . . . . . . . 24 Copy a calls list entry to the
phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Handset settings
To change the external ringer melody . 26 To change the external ringer volume . 27 To change the internal ringer melody . 27 To change the internal ringer volume . 28 Key beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Switch key beeps on/off . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 To switch key lock on . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Quick key lock on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 To switch key lock off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Naming a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Base settings
To change the base PIN code . . . . . . . 33 De-register a handset from the base . . 34
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Set day and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Play all messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Play new messages only . . . . . . . |
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Adjust answer delay . . . . . . . . . . |
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Change the security PIN . . . . . . . |
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Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Remote access
Switch on your answering machine
from another phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Operating your answering machine
from another phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Outgoing message menu . . . . . . . . . . .48
Using additional handsets
Registering a new GAP compatible handset to your BT Studio 1500 base . 50 Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Receiving internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using additional bases
Registering your BT Studio 1500
handset to another base . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Selecting a base to use . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
General information
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 How many telephones can you have? . 64 R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . . 65 Switchboard compatibility . . . . . . . . . . 65 Switchboard external line
access code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 To insert a pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Temporary change to dialling mode . . . 67
6 Getting started
WARNING
Do not place your BT Studio 1500 in the bathroom or other humid areas.
Handset range
The BT Studio 1500 has a range of 300 metres 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 base and the handset, e.g. base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range could be reduced to 50 metres. Thick stone walls can severely affect the range.
Signal strength
The icon on your handset indicates when you are in range. When it flashes, you are out of range.
When you move out of range of the base, you will hear the out of range tone. This tone is repeated until you move back into range.
IMPORTANT
The base station must be plugged into the mains power socket at all times.
Do not connect the telephone line until the handset is fully charged.
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line socket
If you have purchased a BT Studio 1500 multiple pack please follow instructions A and B
A Location
You need to place your BT Studio 1500 close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.
The strength of the handset signal depends on where you site the base. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Setting up the base and handset
1.Plug the power adaptor and telephone cable into the back of the base.
2.Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. When connected correctly, the green Power light on the base comes on.
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4.Place the handset in the base to charge, the red charging light comes on and the icon begins scrolling.
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The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they wear out, giving the handset less talk/standby time. Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries are available from the BT Studio 1500 Helpline on 0870 605 8047.
After charging your handset for the first time, subsequent charging time is about 6–8 hours a day. Batteries and handset may become warm during charging. This is normal.
Handset numbers
Once registered with the base, each handset will display its handset number, , , ,
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STUDIO 1
You should charge the handset for at least 16 hours on first charge.
5.Once fully charged, plug the telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket.
BT Studio 1500 multiple pack owners only
B Location
You need to place your BT Studio 1500 charger close enough to a mains power socket so that the cable will reach.
You will need to do the following for each additional handset:
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1.Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger.
2.Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and switch the power on.
3.Install the 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries supplied into the handset.
4.Place the handset in the charger and charge the handset for at least 16 hours. The red Charging light on the charger comes on.
Once the batteries are charged, the icon will flash in the handset display.
Once the handset registers with the base, the icon stops flashing.
Your BT Studio 1500 is ready for use.
10 Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons
Redial/P
Opens the redial list, page 16.
Enters a Pause when storing numbers, page 18 & 66.
Clr./Secrecy
Delete characters, page 18.
Delete redial numbers, page 17.
Delete calls list entries, page 23.
During a call, press to stop your caller hearing you, page 16.
Talk
Press to make, receive and end calls, page 14.
Press and hold to switch key lock on, page 31.
Press any button then to switch off.
Power / R (Recall)
Switch the handset on/off, page 14.
Used when connected to a switchboard/PBX (page 65) and for some BT Calling Features.
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Comes on when you make/receive a call.
Select /Menu
Press to access and select menu options, page 13.
Calls list/Scroll/Volume
Opens the Calls list and lets you scroll through the entries, page 23.
Also used to adjust the volume when on a call, page 15.
Cancel/Phonebook
Go back one level/exit the menu, page 13.
Press to dial a phonebook entry, page 20.
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Use to make an internal call, page 51.
Or to transfer a call to an additional BT Studio 1500 handset, page 52.
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Phone/Person Envelope
External call
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Indicates a call is in progress, page 14.
EXT Flashes when you receive an external call. Stays on during the conversation, page 14.
INT Flashes when you receive an internal call. Stays on during the internal conversation, page 51.
Flashes when you have new unanswered calls in the Calls list*. On when viewing the Calls list*, page 22.
When viewing the Calls list*, indicates an answered call, page 23.
When viewing the Calls list*, indicates an unanswered call, page 23.
Phonebook Menu
Key lock
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Flashes when the battery is low, page 7.
Indicates when the Key lock is on, page 31.
Steady when handset is in range of the base. Flashes when out of range of the base or not registered to the base.
§Indicates hidden digits (when the displayed number is longer than 12 digits).
* For these features to work you must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display and/or Call Waiting service.
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Base buttons and LEDs
Ans On/Off
Switches the answering machine on/off, page 37.
Use when selecting/recording your outgoing message, page 40.
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Replays current message and skips back to previous messages, page 38.
Use when recording a memo, page 43.
Stop
Stops playback and recording, page 39.
Use when setting/checking day and time, page 37.
Cancels message deletion, page 39.
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Press to play back messages, page 38.
Outgoing message
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Plays next message, page 39.
Use to set the answer delay, page 42.
Del
Deletes messages, page 39.
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When the handset is displaying the idle screen:
1.Press Menu to open the main menu.
2.Use Vol and to scroll through the menu list.
3.When the menu item you want is displayed, press Menu to select and view the sub-menus available.
Menu map
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14 Using the phone
Dialling numbers quickly
Numbers can also be dialled using the phonebook (page 20), and from the calls list (page 23).
If you subscribe to Caller Display and your Caller's details are available, then their number will be shown, or their name if their number is stored in the directory.
Auto-answer
If you have switched auto-answer off (see page 29) then you will need to press after lifting the handset to take the call.
Switching the handset power on/off
Press and hold the R button.
Make an external call
1.Press listen for the dial tone then dial the number. The display shows the icons.
Preparatory dialling
Secrecy
1.Enter the number first. If you make a mistake, press Clr to delete the last digit.
2. Press to dial.
End a call
1. Press or place the handset back on the base.
Receiving calls
The base and handset will ring, the EXT icon flashes and CALL is displayed.
1.Press to answer the call or, if the handset is on the base, simply lift it and speak.
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If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number, or name (if an exact name/number match is found in the phonebook) will also be displayed, See page 23.
Call timer
Your handset automatically times the duration of all calls, showing the time on the display during your call and for a few seconds after it has finished.
Earpiece volume
There are 8 volume levels to select from. The default is 4. You can only adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
1.Press Vol to increase or to decrease the earpiece volume. The display shows the set volume, e.g. EAR VOL 2.
The earpiece volume will remain at the level set for all calls until changed.
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The default level is 3.
Each redial number can be up to a maximum of 32 digits long.
Only the last 12 digits of the number will be displayed.
If there are no numbers saved in the redial list EMPTY will be
displayed.
Handset ringer volume
There are 3 volume levels to select from, or you can set the volume to off.
While the phone is ringing:
1.Press Vol to increase or to decrease the ringer volume. The display shows the set volume.
Secrecy
During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you.
Secrecy
1.During your call, press Clr . MUTE is displayed and your caller cannot hear you.
Secrecy
2. Press Clr again to resume your call.
Redial
Your handset automatically saves the last 5 numbers you dialled into a redial list.
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2. Press Vol or to scroll and display the number you want.
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Press Menu to toggle between the name and number. 3. Press to dial the number.
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With the name or number you want to delete displayed: 1. Press . DELETE? is displayed.
2. Press to confirm.
Delete the redial list
With any number from the redial list displayed. 1. Press and hold . DELETE ALL? is displayed.
2. Press Menu to confirm.
Press to exit a menu.
Keep pressing to return to the idle display at any time.
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icon is displayed while you are using the phonebook.
Using the phonebook with additional handsets
If you are using more than one handset, each handset has a separate phonebook, so you can store 30 entries per handset.
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Entering names:
For example, to enter the name Tom:
Press 8 for T.
Press 6 three times for O. Press 6 for M.
The maximum length for names is 12 characters.
You cannot store a name without a number.
Inserting a Pause
You can insert a Pause in the dialling sequence. This can be useful if your phone is connected to an internal switchboard, see page 66.
Store a phonebook entry
You can use the phonebook to store up to 30 names and numbers for easy dialling. Each number can be up to 20 digits and each name up to 12 characters long.
1.Press Menu to display PHONE BOOK.
2.Press Menu to confirm.
3.Display shows ADD ENTRY, press Menu .
4.Display shows NAME? Enter a name using the keypad (see character map, page 19), then press Menu .
5.Display shows NUMBER? Enter the telephone number, then press Menu .
6.Use Vol or to select a ringer melody (1 to 3), then press Menu . You hear a confirmation beep.
If you have Caller Display enabled on your line and your caller’s details are matched to an entry in the phonebook then your handset will ring with the melody selected.
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20 Phonebook
Phonebook entries are listed alphabetically.
If the number has more than 12 digits, press Menu again to display the remaining digits.
Dial a phonebook entry
1.Press .
2.Use Vol or to scroll through the entries or enter the first letter of the name you want using the keypad, then scroll to the exact entry using Vol or .
3.Press to dial the number.
Delete a phonebook entry
1.Press Menu . Display shows PHONE BOOK.
2.Press Menu to confirm. Display shows ADD ENTRY.
3. Press Vol or |
to select DELETE ENTRY and press Menu . |
4.Press Vol or to select the entry you want to delete.
5.Press Menu to confirm. CONFIRM? is displayed.
6.Press Menu to confirm. You will hear a confirmation beep.
Phonebook 21
Edit a phonebook entry
1.Press Menu . Display shows PHONE BOOK.
2.Press Menu .
3. Press Vol or |
to select MODIFY ENTRY and press Menu . |
4. Scroll to the entry you want using Vol or and press
Menu .
5.Use Vol or to move through the name, and edit using the keypad, then press Menu .
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Secrecy |
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Use Clr |
to delete digits and enter new numbers using |
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the keypad, then press Menu . |
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Select a ringer melody (1 to 3) using Vol or , then |
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Menu . You hear a confirmation beep. |
To delete digits
Press |
Secrecy |
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Clr |
To change individual characters
Use Vol or to move the cursor underneath the letter you want to change, then overtype the correct letter.