Page 2 - This equipment is not designed for
Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’ guide to your DECTfax Additional Handset This equipment is not designed for making telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
Page 3 - In this guide
3 Hints and tips boxes In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and useful notes. They are shown in a grey box. At a glance 1 Introduction 4 Setting up 6 Using your handset 10 Additional functions 22 Help 28 Index 30 In this guide
Page 4 - Introduction; For your records; Date of purchase
4 Introduction Thank you for choosing a BT product. Weexpect that you will have many years ofexcellent ser vice from it. Your BT DECTfax Additional Handset isdesigned for ease of use and built to the highstandards demanded by BT. It is designed to beused with the DECTfax and DECTfax Plusbase station...
Page 5 - Equipment; • DECTfax Additional Handset
5 Introduction Equipment Check your BT DECTfax Additional handset iscomplete when you unpack it. You should have: • DECTfax Additional Handset • Handset charger Customer Helpline If you have any problems with your DECTfax, call the BT Helpline on 0845 603 1066 .
Page 6 - Charging the handset; Plug the charger into the mains.; Setting up; Follow these steps
1 Charging the handset The handset is powered by a rechargeableNiCad batter y. The charger uses a fast chargesystem. For example, 10 minutes of chargingwill give about 10 minutes of talk time. Whenfully charged the batter y should give up to 5hours talk time and up to 50 hours standby. When the hand...
Page 7 - Registering the handset; To register a handset; The base station code is preset to
3 When the batter y is fully charged thecharging icons stop moving and begin toflash. 2 Registering the handset For the handset to interact with the basestation it must be registered with it. To register a handset A handset can be registered to the base stationonly if the handset security code on th...
Page 8 - The simple method; At the handset; OK; At the base station; REGI; Function; The customised method
The simple method Use this method if you have only one basestation and the handset security code is 0000. 1 At the handset press OK then 6 . The connection icon will flash. 2 At the base station press Function then 8 then 8 . The display shows 88 HANDSET-- REGI . 3 Press Function . The base unit sea...
Page 10 - Switching the handset on and off; To switch the handset on; Press; Using your handset
Switching the handset on and off Your handset must be switched on before youcan use it to make or receive calls. To switch the handset on 1 Open the cover by pressing the catch on theleft-hand side of the handset. 2 Press and release the On/Off button. The display shows the handset number. Youcan no...
Page 11 - To switch the handset off; and hold; Making and receiving calls; To make a call; HANDSET ON LINE; Talk
To switch the handset off • Press and hold the On/Off button until the screen goes blank. The handset is now switched of f. Whenswitched of f, the handset cannot receivecalls. Making and receiving calls When making a call, your handset must be inradio contact with the base station; the displaywill s...
Page 12 - before
You can dial the number before pressing the Talk button: 1 Dial the number you want to call.Use the Clr button to delete numbers to make sure you don’t dial a wrong number. 2 Press the Talk button. The number entered is dialled after a few seconds. To receive a call 1 When your handset rings press t...
Page 13 - Answering mode; Earpiece volume; To adjust the volume in the earpiece
Answering mode When the handset is on the charger you canset it to answer and finish calls in two ways. Inmode 0 you must always press the Talk button to receive and finish the call; in mode 1 you simply lift the handset to receive the call andreplace it to finish the call. To choose the mode 1 Pres...
Page 14 - Secrecy; Clr; Last number redial; Redial
Secrecy While making a call you can stop the otherperson hearing you talk to someone in thesame room as you. 1 During a call, press Clr on the handset. You can now talk without the other callerhearing you. 2 Press Clr again to switch secrecy of f. Last number redial The handset will store your recen...
Page 15 - Ring melody and volume; To change the ring melody
Ring melody and volume You can choose from five ring melodies. To change the ring melody 1 Press OK then 3 . The display will show a number from 1 to 5 and at the same timeplay that melody. 2 Use the ▲ or the ▼ button to move from melody to melody. 3 Press OK to confirm your choice. To adjust the ri...
Page 16 - Using the handset directory; To store a number; MEM
To switch off the ring tone 1 Press OK then 1 . 2 By pressing the ▲ or the ▼ button you can switch the ring tone of f or on. When it is of fthe display shows the RINGER OFF icon. 3 Press OK to confirm your choice. Using the handset directory Each handset has a director y that can store upto 20 numbe...
Page 18 - To display the telephone number
3 Press OK when you have the number displayed then use Clr to delete the number. 4 Enter the new phone number. 5 Press OK again to confirm the change. To dial a number from the directory There are two ways to do this: you can displayeither the two-digit reference number, or thetelephone number itsel...
Page 19 - To display the reference number
To display the reference number 1 Press the ▲ or the ▼ button. 2 Enter the reference number you require, forexample 07 . 3 Press the Talk button and the number will dial automatically. To dial a number from the base station directory 1 Press the i button on the handset. 2 Use the ▲ and ▼ buttons to ...
Page 20 - Keypad tones; To adjust the keypad tone
Keypad tones The handset is preset to have no keypad tones.You can set it to loud or soft tones. To adjust the keypad tone 1 Press OK then 5 . 2 Use the ▲ button to increase the volume. The display will show 2 dashes or one or two blocks. 3 Use the ▼ button to decrease the volume or switch the tones...
Page 21 - Call timer; To check the duration of a call; When you have finished a call, press the; To clear the call duration, press the
Call timer After you have finished a call you can check thelength of the call. To check the duration of a call 1 When you have finished a call, press the Clr button. The display shows the length of the call inhours, minutes and seconds. The display willreturn to normal after a few seconds. 2 To clea...
Page 22 - To change the handset security code; OLD CODE
22 Once you have more than one handsetregistered with your DECTfax or DECTfaxPlus base station, you can transfer calls fromthe base station to a handset, or from onehandset to another. To change the handset security code 1 Press Function , then 8 , then 7 . 2 Press Function . The display shows OLD C...
Page 23 - NEW CODE; To register a handset to more than one; To prioritise a base station
Enter the old code. This should be 0000, if ithas not already been changed. 3 The display shows NEW CODE then ✱ ✱ ✱ ✱ . Enter the new code. When the 4th digit hasbeen entered, the display returns to standby. To register a handset to more than one base station Use ‘ The customised method ’ on page 8 ...
Page 24 - To deregister a handset; Transferring calls; To transfer a call from the base station to a; HANDSET NUMBER
24 Additional handset functions To deregister a handset 1 At the base station - press Function then 8 then 9 . The display shows the handset numbers that are registered. 2 Enter the number of the handset you want toderegister ( 1-4 ) then press Function to confirm deregistration. If a handset is not...
Page 25 - At the other handset; button to
Transferring a call from one handset to another 1 During a telephone call, tell the caller theywill be transfer red and press the i button. 2 Enter the number ( 1-4 ) of the handset you want to transfer the call to. That handset willring. If you want to ring all the handsets atthe same time, press t...
Page 26 - Paging a handset; To page a handset from the base station; INTERCOM
26 Additional handset functions Paging a handset If you want to hail a handset or find out whereit is is, you can page it from the base station. To page a handset from the base station 1 At the base station , press Function then Transfer . The base station display will show HANDSET NUMBER . 2 On the...
Page 27 - Call Monitor; To listen to a call through the base station; then
27 Additional handset functions Call Monitor When using a handset, it is possible to listen tothe conversation at the base station as well. To listen to a call through the base station 1 At the handset - during a call press OK then 0 . The call can now be heard through the basestation loudspeaker. 2...
Page 28 - Help; If you have any problems using
29 28 Help If you have any problems using your DECTfax Additional Handset, this section will give you the most common, easy- to-follow solutions. Problem Solution The radio link is not set up betweenthe base station and the handset. The base station does not ring. The dial tone is busy each time you...
Page 29 - Index
Setting up 6 Charging the handset 6 Charging icon 6 Batter y low warning 7 Registering the handset 7 Base station/Handset code 7 Registering the handset to more than one base station 7 Using your handset 10 Switching on and of f 10 Making calls 11 Receiving calls 12 Transfer ring a fax call to the f...
