BT SYNERGY 5500 User Manual

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Your BT Synergy 5500 is now ready for use.

the batteries. compartment cover and pull the ribbon away from the handset to release If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply slide open the battery

3 Place handset on the charger to charge for 24 hours.

2 Insert the batteries as shown above.

other end into the mains wall socket and switch the power on.

red connector (item code 032765) into the back of the charger and plug the

1 For additional handsets and chargers: plug the mains power adaptor with the

Set up your additional handsets (multipacks only)

or your phone may not work.

Important: Charge the handset batteries for 24 hours

4 After 24 hours, plug the telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket.

3 Place handset on base to charge.

other end along until it clicks into place. the holes inside the compartment, pressing down and pushing the

2 Attach the battery compartment cover by sliding the ends into

the polarity markings (+ and -). compartment and insert the two batteries supplied observing

1 Make sure the battery ribbon is laying at inside the

into the wall socket yet. installed, don’t plug the other end

3 The telephone line cord is pre-

switch on. adaptor into the wall socket and

2 Plug the other end of the power

the clear plug (item code 040497).

1 Plug in mains power adaptor with

rechargeable batteries

2x AAA Ni-MH

rechargeable batteries

2x AAA Ni-MH

(item code 040497)

Mains power adaptor

cord

Telephone line

(item code 032765)

Mains power adaptor

Base

of the same type. or this product may not work. Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be Important: Only use the cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box,

Handset Charger

Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

Handset

General information

For information on safety instructions, cleaning, technical information or connecting to a switchboard, please refer to the ‘General Information’ section in the full user guide at

www.bt.com/producthelp

Guarantee

Your BT Synergy 5500 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.

Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion the option to replace the BT Synergy 5500, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identied as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials. Products over 28 days old from the date of purchase may be replaced with a refurbished or repaired product.

The conditions of this guarantee are:

• The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period.

• Proof of purchase is required.

• The equipment is returned to BT or its agent as instructed.

This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than through approved agents.

This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

For further information within and outside the 12 month guarantee, please refer to the full user guide at

www.bt.com/producthelp

Product disposal instructions

The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its working life.

The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) has been put in place to recycle products using best available recovery and recycling techniques to minimise the impact on the environment, treat any hazardous substances and avoid the increasing landll.

Product disposal instructions for residential users

When you have no further use for it, please remove any batteries and dispose of them and the product as per your local authority’s recycling processes. For more information please contact your local authority or the retailer where the product was purchased.

Product disposal instructions for business users

Business users should contact their suppliers and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract and ensure that this product is not mixed with other commercial waste for disposal.

R&TTE Directive & Declaration of Conformity

This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards.

This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (1999/5/EC).

The Declaration of Conformity is published on the website www.sgwglobal.com/bt

2 Charge

1 Plug in

Check box contents

BT Synergy 5500

BT &

Working together, supporting energy saving products

BT & British Gas have joined forces to help our customers nd new ways to save energy

around the home, so we can all do our bit for the environment & save money too!

User Guide

1 Plug in

2 Charge

3 Go!

Ofces worldwide

The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modied from time to time. Services and equipment are supplied subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of a contract.

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Setting up is easy. Just follow the simple steps in this guide.

If you need further assistance, please visit our website www.bt.com/producthelp to view our advanced user guide or call our helpdesk on 0800 145 6789*

* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call costs may vary.

NAMES

Your phone

Handset

On screen options

Open menu and

select options.

Make/receive a call. Switch handsfree on/off.

Press and hold to switch between Tone/Pulse dialling.

Recall for use with switchboard/PBX and BT Calling Features.

Inserts a space.

Base

Power/In use light (green)

On = power on. Flashes = base in use.

Delete messages during playback.

Adjust speaker volume during play back.

Press to open/scroll through Redial list. Increase volume. Scroll through options.

Select options and to go back one screen.

Press to return to standby. Press and hold to switch handset off/on.

Open and scroll through Names list. Press to reduce volume and to scroll down.

Press and hold to lock the keypad. To unlock, select

Unlock

screen instructions.

and follow on

Make internal calls.

SIM card slot.

Battery charging light (red)

On = handset charging on base.

Stop play back.

Press to ring all registered handsets.

3 Go!

Set date and time

Press

, scroll to

DATE & TIME

is displayed, press

Enter date using format DD/MM/YY, press

Enter time and press

Making calls

Press then dial the phone number. Press to end the call.

Answering calls

If you have subscribed to Caller Display, the caller’s details will be displayed before you answer (see the full user guide online at www.bt.com/producthelp for details.)

Lift the handset from the base or charger to answer incoming calls (auto talk, see below). If the handset is not on the base or charger, press

Auto talk is set to On as the default. If you lift the handset to answer and then press

Handsfree

Press

during a call to switch call to loudspeaker.

Secrecy

Press

SECRECY

during a call to activate secrecy mode. Press

Redial

Press

, then scroll or to choose the number you want.

Press to redial the number.

Phonebook

Use your SIM card reader to automatically copy numbers from your mobile – see opposite.

Storing new phonebook entries manually (up to 250)

NAMES, SEARCH

Press

Enter the name and press the letter you want is displayed. For example, press 2 once for A, or twice for B.

Enter the number and press

Scroll Display shows

or to choose the ringtone you want, press

<NAME> SAVED

Dialling a phonebook entry

Press

, then scroll or to the entry you want. Press to dial the number.

Answering machine

Your answering machine is on and ready to record messages. The controls are shown in the base diagram to the left.

CLOCK & ALARM

SAVE

SELECT

, press

SAVE

SELECT

the loudspeaker will be activated.

OFF

to resume your call.

is highlighted. Scroll to

. You may need to press the same button a few times until

SAVE

ADD ENTRY

SELECT

, press

SELECT

SIM card reader

Make sure your phone numbers are stored on the SIM card and not just on the mobile itself, otherwise copying will not work.

Use your SIM card reader/writer to automatically copy numbers from your mobile to your BT Synergy 5500 and vice versa.

1 Slide out the SIM drawer on the base and

insert your SIM card.

NAMES

2 At the handset, press

COPY PHONEBOOK

3 Scroll

press

SELECT

, press

to either

FROM SIM

. Scroll to

SELECT

or TO

SIM

4 If requested, enter your SIM PIN, press

The numbers will start copying.

Text messaging

Before sending and receiving text messages you need to register to the text messaging service and subscribe to Caller Display. You will be automatically registered to the text message service when you send your rst text. See the full user guide online at www.bt.com/producthelp for details.

Help

Most problems can be xed with a few simple checks.

Problem Solution

No dial tone Only use the cables and batteries supplied.

Make sure both the mains power adaptor cable and telephone line cord are plugged into the correct sockets.

Poor speech quality Make sure the product is not located too close to other

electrical appliances. This can also help improve the handset range from the base.

Battery icon not full/

handset dead

Using broadband on the same phone line?

Key tone not recognised when following telephone menu prompts, for example, during telephone banking.

What is the base default PIN? Base default PIN = 0000

Make sure you charge the batteries for 24 hours before use to ensure maximum battery performance.

Make sure you plug the phone into the wall socket via an ADSL microlter (not supplied), otherwise you may have problems with this product and your broadband service.

Your phone may be in ‘pulse’ dial mode rather than ‘tone’. Please check your base settings to ensure ‘tone’ is selected from the

DIALLING MODE

sub menu.

ADSL microlter

Press once to repeat current message, twice to play previous message.

Message Counter LED

Indicates number of messages and shows status of answer machine.

Play messages.

Switch answer

machine on/off.

Skip forward to

next message.

Recording your own outgoing message

Press

Then

Press

, scroll to

to scroll to

RECORD

is highlighted, press

or to choose either

ANSWER MACHINE

OUTGOING MESSAGE

SELECT

ANSWER & RECORD

, press

SELECT

ANSWER ONLY

and press

When prompted, speak your message into the handset. When nished, press Your message will be played back to you.

For detailed instructions on all the answering machine features see the full user guide online at www.bt.com/producthelp

SELECT

SAVE

Find out more

• New Frequently Asked Questions available at www.bt.com/producthelp

• If you need more detailed instructions, a full user guide is available to

download from www.bt.com/producthelp

• If you cannot nd the answer to your problem in the full online user guide, then please email bt.helpdesk@sgweurope.com

• Call our free Helpline on 0800 145 6789

. Our dedicated advisors are more

likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made your purchase.