BT Aqua Cordless Telephone - Manuals

7 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Getting started WARNING Do not place your BT Aqua in the bathroom or other humid areas. Handset range The BT Aqua has a range of 300 metres outdoors ...

8 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Plug the large mains power cable into the socket marked on the underside of the base and plug the other end into themains power wall socket and switc...

Date and time Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Displayservice, the date and time is set automatically for all handsetswhen you receive your first call. The date and time is recorded with each answering machinemessage you receive. If you do not have a Caller Display service you ...

Getting to know your phone 10 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 Handset buttons Option button (left) Press to open the Menu. Press to select options displayed on screen. Redial/Up In standby, press to open and scroll through the Redial list, page 18. In talk mode, press to adjust volume. In menu...

11 Getting to know your phone BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Standby screen Range indicator Flashes when out of range or not registered Batterystatus Scrolls when charging Handset na...

Option buttons Press to select the option displayed on the screen. If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the handset returns to standby automatically. Navigating the menus Your BT Aqua has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on themenu map on the follow...

Text messaging Write MessageInboxDraftsOutboxTemplatesDelete MessagesText Settings Answer machine PlayPlay AllAnswer On/OffRecord MemoOutgoing MessageDelete MessagesAnswer Settings Calls Lists Missed CallsReceived CallsDialled CallsDelete calls Agenda “Event”Add event Show DetailsEdit EventSend as a...

Using the phone 16 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 When you make a call, the In Use light on the base flashes.If the number dialled matches an entry in the phonebook, the name is displayed. Call timer Your handset will automatically time the duration of all external calls. The handset display ...

To lock the keypad 1. Press and hold . The handset beeps and is displayed. To unlock the keypad: 1. Press Unlock . Display shows Press # to Unlock Keys . 2. Press . Paging/Find handset 1. Press on the base. All handsets registered to the base will ring and display Paging Call . 2. Press on the base ...

5. Available handsets are displayed. Scroll or to the handset you want and press Select . Copy Phonebook? is prompted on the receiving handset. Press Yes to accept or No to cancel. When completed the display shows 1 Entry Copied . 6. Press Back to return to the previous menu level. Copy the entire p...

6. Display shows Copying and the name of each entry. When completed the display shows the number of entries. 7. Press Back to return to the previous menu level. Change the dialling code 1. Press Names . 2. Scroll to Dialling Codes and press Select . 3. Scroll to the part of the dialling code you nee...

Handset settings 26 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 You can set different ringtones for external calls and internal calls. Select from 10 handset ringtones.You will hear a sample ring for each one you highlight (if the ringer is not switched off). Handset ringtone 1. Press Menu , scroll to Set...

Base settings 32 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 Select from 5 base ringtones. You will hear a sample ring for each one you highlight (if the ringer is not switched off). Base ringtone 1. Press Menu , scroll to Settings and press Select . 2. Scroll to Set Base and press Select . 3. Ringtone is...

Clock & alarm 36 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 When the alarm is set, the display shows the icon. Each handset can have a different alarm setting. Date & time If you subscribe to your network’s caller display service, the basesets the date and time for all handsets whenever a call is...

If you select a silent reminder, the event subject is displayed on screen but no alarm will sound.When the event memory is full, the display shows Memory Full . You must delete an event before you can add a new one. Agenda 38 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 Use your BT Aqua to remind you of de...

5. Edit the date and time then press Save . 6. Press or to select Silent or Alarm and press Select . If you press Alarm : Scroll or to select Once or Annually and press Select . Scroll or to select when you want to receive the reminder At event time or 30 min before , press Select . Display shows Sa...

Calls lists 42 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If the caller’s number is stored in the phonebook, the name assigned to it is displayed.If the number is unavailable, Unavailable will be displayed. If the call is from an international number, International will be displayed.If the call is from t...

See ‘Entering names’ and ‘Writing tips’ on page 20.If you need to edit the number, use Clear to delete any unwanted digits, then enter new ones using the keypad. 3. Scroll to Save Number . Press Select . 4. Enter a name then press OK . The number is displayed, press Save . 5. Scroll or to the ringto...

Call Waiting 1. During a call, you hear a soft beep in the earpiece and the display shows the number of the caller or the name if itmatches an entry in your phonebook. If these are notavailable, the display shows Call Waiting . 2. Press to put your current caller on hold and speak to the new caller....

47 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] BT Services IMPORTANT To use BT Services and BT Calling Features you must first subscribe (if required) to the relevant service from your network pr...

50 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] 4. Press Dial to dial the number. 5. Press Back to return to the previous menu level or close the handset cover to return to standby. Delete an entr...

51 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Answering machine Your BT Aqua can digitally record up to 11 minutes of messages or up to 59 messages. Each message can last up to a maximum of 3 mi...

52 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] 4. Scroll or to highlight On or Off and press Select . 5. Press Back to return to standby. On-screen alert When you have new answering machine messa...

Answer Only The pre-set Answer Only outgoing message, where callers hear an announcement but cannot leave a message, is “Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment and you cannot leave a message, so please call later”.When recording your Answer Only message, remember to advise your caller that t...

54 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Select outgoing message mode 1. Press Menu , scroll to Answering Machine and press Select . 2. Scroll to Answer Settings and press Select . 3. Answe...

56 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] During playback press Options then scroll or to: Pause , Repeat Message , Skip Forward , Skip Backward , Delete . 4. Press Select to choose the high...

58 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] 1. Dial your telephone number and let it ring. After 20 rings you will hear your outgoing message. 2. Press * , then enter your security code. (Defa...

Text messaging 59 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 Welcome to the BT text messaging Service on your BT Aqua.Your BT Aqua can send and receive text messages fromparticipating mobile networks and compatible landlinetelephones in the UK. The fixed line text service is provided under BT’s terms and...

Symbols Emoticons Send a text message 1. Press . Or Press Menu , Text Messaging is displayed, press Select . 2. Write Message is highlighted. Press Select . 3. Use the keypad to enter your message. 4. Press Options . Send is highlighted Press Select to send the message. Enter the phone number or pre...

Message Details You can see who sent the message and thencall them. Press Select the sender’s number is displayed. Press Dial if you want to call the number. Use Number To call the sender, press Select . The display shows Call . Press Select to call the sender OR to save the number, scroll to Save a...

Send Press Select to send the message. Enter the phone number or press Search to open the phonebook then scroll to the number youwant and press Select . Press Send . Save Press Select to save the message in the Drafts folder. Insert Symbol Press Select . The symbol table is displayed. Press or to hi...

Deleting texts 1. Press Menu , Text M essaging is displayed. Press Select scroll to Delete Messages and press Select . 2. Scroll or to Inbox , Drafts , Outbox or All Messages and press Select . 3. Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel. 4. Press Back to return to standby. Service Centre numbers To sen...

4. Press Back to return to the previous menu level. Set message size 1. Press Menu , Text Messaging is displayed. Press Select. Scroll to Text Settings and press Select . 2. Scroll to Message Size and press Select . 3. Scroll or to highlight 160 or 612 characters, then press Select . 4. Press Back t...

3. Scroll to the mailbox you want and press Select . 4. Enter the mailbox 4-digit PIN and press OK . 5. Scroll or to the message you want and press Read . Or 1. If you have previously pressed Back , the display shows . 2. Press Menu , the text icon is displayed. Press Select . Mailboxes with new mes...

6. Edit is highlighted, press Select . 7. Enter the current mailbox PIN and press Select . 8. Enter the new name and press Save . 9. Enter the new one-digit mailbox number and press Save . 10. Enter the new 4-digit mailbox password and press Save . 11. Re-enter new 4-digit the password and press Sav...

9. Press Back to return to the previous menu level or close the handset to return to standby. Set common mailbox sub address The default sub-address setting is 9. 1. Press Menu , Text Messaging is displayed. Press Select. 2. Scroll or to Text Settings and press Select . 3. Scroll to Mailbox Number a...

73 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Using additional handsets You can use up to five BT Aqua additional handsets with yourBT Aqua base to extend your phone system without needingto ins...

74 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] 2. Register Handset is highlighted. Press Select . 3. Bases are displayed. If necessary, scroll or to a new base you wish to register your BT Aqua h...

Use one handset to de-register another. You cannot de-register the handset you are using. De-register a handset 1. Press Menu , scroll or to Registration and press Select . 2. Scroll to De-register and press Select . 3. Enter the system PIN and press OK . 4. Scroll or to the handset you want to de-r...

76 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Transfer a call You can transfer an external call to another handset registeredto the base. During your call: 1. Press then the handset number (1-5)...

77 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Help Phone does not work • Have you installed the batteries correctly?• Check that the mains power is correctly connected. No dial tone • Is the tel...

78 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] No display • The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted. Recharge or replace the batteries. icon flashes • Is the handset registered co...

Cannot access your messages from another phone • Have you changed the remote access security PIN code? See page 57. Always keep a note of the new PIN code in a safe place. No Caller Display number/name displayed • Have you subscribed to a Caller Display service from your network provider, see page 4...

80 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Buzzing noise on my phone or on other electrical equipment nearby • Sometimes your BT Aqua can interfere with other electrical equipment if it is pl...

Cannot receive text • You will not be able to receive text messages until you have first sent a message. The first message sent registers you with the text service. • More than one text messaging product is plugged into the line. Remove other products.• Check service centre number is correct.• Ensur...

82 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] General sales enquiries • BT Residential lines – call 150. BT Business lines – call 152.• For non BT line customers, call 0800 800 150 (residential)...

If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone to another fixed line phone Forces a message you send to be delivered as a voice text even though the recipient may have a text enabled phone and usually receives written text. This command isinserted at the start of the message and applies only t...

General information 84 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone call when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched...

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) Di...

Returning your phone If the Helpline is unable to remedy your problem they will ask you to return the product. Where possible, pack the product in its original packaging. Please remember to include all parts, including the line cords, power supply units and the original batteries. (Please note that ...

87 BT Aqua – Edition 3 - 24.04.07 – 8131 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [email protected] Wall mounting template Wall mounting Important Before you wall-mount your BT Aqua, checkthat you are not drilling into any hiddenwiring. Before you ...

Offices worldwide The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of an...