BT SYNERGY 3205 User Manual

User Guide

BT SYNERGY 3205 SMS

Section

Welcome…

to your BT Synergy 3205 SMS digital cordless telephone

Digital call quality with a range of up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors (in ideal conditions).

40 Name and number phonebook.

Use Caller Display to see who is calling and keep track of unanswered calls*.

Register up to 5 handsets to the base without the need for additional wiring, giving you a complete phone system on a single line.

The BT Synergy 3205 SMS is a Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) product and is GAP compatible.

* You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service for this

feature to work. A quarterly fee is payable.

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 Synergy 3205 SMS, contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

Got everything?

BT Synergy 3205 SMS base BT Synergy 3205 SMS handset 2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries Battery compartment cover Mains power adaptor (Item code: 872260) Belt clip Telephone line cord

In this guide

Getting started

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Attach belt clips (optional) . . . . . . . . .8

Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Navigating the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the phone

Switch handset on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Store a name and number . . . . . . . . .18

Dial from phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Delete entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Baby call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Room monitor mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Handset settings

Set time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Keypad and warning beeps . . . . . . . . .24

Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

External/Internal ringer melody . . . . . .25

Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Name handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Base settings

Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Select base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Change base PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Caller Display & Call Waiting

Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Missed Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

View the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Dial a Calls list number . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Copy to phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Accept call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

5In this guide

Additional handset settings

De-register handsets . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

of base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

3-way conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Handset priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

SMS Text messaging

To subscribe to the SMS

text messaging service . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

FasTxT (predictive texting) . . . . . . . . .42

Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

To write and send a message . . . . . . .44

To send a message from the outbox . .45

Receiving an SMS message . . . . . . . . .46

Delivery of SMS messages . . . . . . . . .46

To read new SMS messages . . . . . . . .47

To read old SMS messages . . . . . . . . .47

To forward a message . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

To reply to a message . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

SMS message memory full . . . . . . . . .50

To delete individual messages . . . . . . .50

To delete all messages . . . . . . . . . . . .51

SMS Service Centre numbers . . . . . . .51

To change the SMS Centre

phone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Help

Replacing handset batteries . . . . . . . .53

Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

General information

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

How many telephones can you have? . .64

R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . .65

Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .65

Switchboard external line access code .65

Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Insert a pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

For your records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Getting started6

WARNING

Do not place your BT Synergy 3205 SMS in the bathroom or other humid areas.

Handset range

The BT Synergy 3205 SMS has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and handset. When there is no clear line of sight between the base and 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 symbol on your handset display indicates when you are in range. When you are out of range, it flashes and BASE 1 is displayed.

IMPORTANT

Do not connect the telephone line until the handset is fully charged.

The base station must be plugged into the mains power at all times.

You must charge your handset for 16 hours before you can use it.

Which socket?

Power socket

Telephone line socket

Location

You need to place your BT Synergy 3205 SMS within 2 metres of a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.

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

Your BT Synergy 3205 SMS 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. Plug the mains power cable into the base. Use the power supply with the clear plastic end.

The green Power/In use light comes on.

2. Plug the telephone line cord into the base.

3. Insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied. Then slide the battery compartment cover into place.

4. Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 16 hours. The red Charging light comes on (the red Charging light stays on even when the batteries are full charged). The handset is pre-registered to the base as SYNERGY 1. This is shown on the display. When the handset is fully charged the display shows a full battery symbol.

5. After 16 hours, plug one end of the telephone line cord into your BT Synergy 3205 SMS base and the other end into the telephone wall socket.

Talk/Standby time

Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should give about 12 hours talk time or 300 hours standby time on a single charge.

Your BT Synergy 3205 SMS is now ready for use.

BATTERY LOW WARNING

If the handset battery symbol is empty and flashing, and you hear a warning beep every minute, 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 Synergy Helpline 0870 605 8047.

Under no circumstances should non-rechargeable batteries be used. Use only approved Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (NiMH) size AAA capacity 550mAL 1.2V. Using unapproved batteries will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone

7Getting started

Getting started

Range indicator

The symbol on your handset 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.

Helpline

If you have any difficulties setting up your BT Synergy 3205 SMS, please call the BT Synergy Helpline on 08706 058 047.

Attaching the belt clip (optional)

SLOT

Getting to know your phone 9

Handset buttons

Volume/Scroll/Redial/Calls list

Adjust earpiece volume page 15; handset and base ringer volume,

Scroll through the directory, menu

options, redial and Calls list.

During a call, press to stop your

caller hearing you, page 17.

Switches handset On and Off,

Also used as a delete, edit and

Press to make, receive and end

Make and receive calls using the

pages 25 and 28.

Open redial list, page 17.

Open Calls list, page 32.

Secrecy/Power

page 14.

exit button.

Talk

calls, page 14.

Handsfree

handsfree mode, page 16.

Vol

Display

Shows caller’s details, name and/or number you have dialled and the status of the handset. Also used to display SMS text messages.

Use to access and select the options in the menu, see page 12.

SMS

Press to enter SMS menu or if you have new SMS messages press to access messages directory, see page 47.

Conf/#

Lets you select FasTxT (predictive text). Also enables you to hold a 3-way conversation, see page 39.

Recall/Int

For use with switchboards, page 65 and BT Calling Features. Also lets you make internal calls, see page 38.

Getting to know your phone

Base

Red charging light)

Comes on when the handset

is on the base.

BT Synergy 3205 SMS

DECT

Digital Clarity

Page

Press to page the handset, page 18.

Page

Also used to register handsets.

Green Power/In use light

On when the power is on.

Flashes when the handset is in use, when the phone rings and to indicate new SMS messages.

Display icons – This is where the icons will appear.

Battery level

Standby screen

To change the name of

your handset, e.g.

BEDROOM, see page 27.

Date

SYNERGY 1

15 AUG 18:55

Icon Steady Flashing

EXT

External line in use Incoming call

Internal call Internal call from another handset

INT

EXT

INT

3 way conversation in progress

Battery half full

Battery full

Phonebook

Menu in use

Handset linked to base Out of range or searching for base

In handsfree mode

New SMS messages received

Battery weak

HS1

The handset number is displayed at all times when in standby mode (even if you change the handset name).

Time

11Getting to know your phone

* For these features to work you must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display or Call Waiting Services.

Getting to know your phone

Exit or go back one level in the menu

Press . Or press and hold to return to standby.

If no buttons are pressed for 15 seconds, the handset reverts to standby automatically.

Navigating the menus

Your BT Synergy 3205 SMS handset has a menu system which is easy to use. 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 and to scroll to the menu option you want.

2. Press to view the sub-menus for the displayed menu, then use and to select further menu options and to confirm any settings.

For example to change the handset ringer volume:

1. scroll to

RING VOL

HANDSET

scroll to

2. Scroll and to select volume to confirm.

Menu map

Getting to know your phone

SMS New message • Inbox •Outbox • Delete All • Settings

Phonebook

Ed Phonebook

Keypad lock

Babycall

Monitor mode

Handset Menu Warning tones •Ring Volume • Earpiece Volume • Int Melody •Ext Melody •Auto Answer •Handset name •Language

Setup

Time settings •Base Volume • Base Melody • Select Base • Remove Handset • PIN Code •Ring Priority • Dialling Mode Recall •PABX Setup • Default

Registration

Base 1 2 3 4

Using the phone14

When the handset is off and it is placed back on the base it will switch back on automatically.

Switch handset on/off

1. Press and hold to switch the handset off.

Press button to switch the handset on.

Make an external call

1. Press then dial the number you want.

If you make a mistake when preparatory dialling, press to delete.

Call timer

The display shows the duration of all external calls, both during the call and for a few seconds after you hang up.

Caller Display

If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number (and name if stored in the phone book) is displayed. See page 32 for more information.

Preparatory dialling

Preparatory dialling allows you to enter the number before pressing the button. You can correct any mistakes before you actually make the call.

1. Enter the number to be dialled.

2. Press to dial the number.

End a call

1. Press or place the handset back on the base.

Receiving calls

When the phone rings, the display shows and the EXT symbol flashes.

1. Press or if the handset is on the base, simply lift it up and speak.

Earpiece volume

During a call:

1. Press or to select volume 1 to 5.

In standby:

1. Press then to display

2. Press then to display

3. Press then or to select volume 1 to 5.

4. Press to confirm.

5. Press and hold to return to standby.

HANDSET MENU

EAR VOL

EXTERNAL CALL

Using the phone

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.

To switch back to the handset at any time, press again.

During a handsfree call, press or to change the volume.

The icon is displayed when handsfree is switched on.

Make a call in handsfree

1. Dial the number then press .

2. Press to end the call.

Answer a call in handsfree

When the phone rings:

1. Press and 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

Redial

The last 5 numbers called are stored in the redial list for quick and easy redialling. The name will be displayed instead of the number, if a name/number match is found in the phonebook (see page 18). The most recent number will be shown first.

To dial a number from the redial list

1. Press repeatedly to display and scroll through the redial list.

2. With the number you want displayed, press to dial.

Secrecy

Use secrecy during a call to mute your voice so that you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you.

1. Press , hear you now.

2. Press again to return to your caller.

SECRECY ON

is displayed. Your caller cannot

Any number entered during a call after a or will not be stored in the redial list.

Using the phone

Paging calls cannot be answered by a handset.

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

If you make a mistake, press to delete the last character or digit.

Press once to insert a space, or twice to insert a hyphen (-). Press three times to enter 1.

Paging

You can alert handset users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset.

1. Press on the base. The handsets will ring and the

2. Press to stop the paging ring

Page

displays will show

Page

Paging

Press any button on the handset.

Phonebook

You can store up to 40 names and numbers in the Phonebook. Names can be up to 8 characters long and numbers up to 20 digits.

Store a name and number

1. Press .

2. Press to scroll to

3. Press to select

NAME

is displayed. Use the keypad to enter a name

(8 characters max).

Ed. Phonebook

Add Entry

and press .

19Using the phone

5. Press .

NUMBER

number and press . Display will show

is displayed, enter the telephone

Stored

Now either press to enter another entry or press and hold to return to standby.

Dial from the phonebook

1. Press .

2. Press to scroll to

Phonebook

and press .

3. Press or to scroll to the entry you want.

To search alphabetically, enter the first letter of the name you want, e.g. for Tom, press to search for names beginning with T.

4. Press to dial.

Edit an entry

1. Press .

2. Press to scroll to Ed.

3. Press to scroll to

Edit Entry

Phonebook

and press .

4. Press or to scroll to the entry you want to edit and press .

Phonebook with Caller Display

If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, and want the names in your Phonebook displayed instead of the phone numbers, you must store the full telephone number including the full dialling code.

Insert a ‘pause’ in a stored number

You may need to enter a pause when storing international numbers, charge card numbers or if you connect your telephone to a switchboard. (For more information on use with a switchboard, see page 65)

When storing a number, at the point you want to insert a pause, press and hold until P is displayed.

You may enter as many pauses as required.

If you want phonebook entries to be recognised by Caller Display and to display the name of the person calling then you must enter the full telephone number including dialling code.

Using the phone

5. Edit the name, using to delete characters and the keypad to enter new ones then press .

The number is displayed.

6. Edit the number, using to delete digits and the keypad to enter new ones then press .

7. Press and hold to return to standby.

Delete entries

1. Press .

2. Press to scroll to Ed.

3. Press to scroll to

4. Press or to scroll to the name of the entry you want to delete and press .

5. The number for the entry is displayed and press again to confirm.

6. Press and hold to return to standby.

Phonebook

Delete Entry?

and press .

Delete Entry?

Baby call

Baby call allows you to enter a telephone number which can be used as an emergency quick dial number. When baby call is switched on, you can press any button on the handset (except ) and your baby call telephone number will be automatically dialled.

This could be used, for example by a babysitter.

To set your baby call telephone number

1. Press .

2. Press to scroll to

3. Press to scroll to

4. Enter the telephone number and press .

5. Press and hold to return to standby.

To switch baby call on

1. Press .

2. Press to scroll to

3. Press to scroll to The display will show

Babycall

Number

Babycall

and press .

until you switch it off.

21Using the phone

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