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BT Verve 450
User Guide
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Welcome… to your BT Verve 450 Digital Cordless Telephone Answering Machine • Ultra slim handset. • Answering machine with up to 15 minutes digital recording time and helpful voice prompts. • 200 Name and number phonebook to store all your contact numbers for easy dialling. • Store a directory entry then copy it – or the entire phonebook – to another BT Verve 450 handset. 1 • Send and receive text messages. • Quick access to a range of BT Services including directory enquiries and call divert. •
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Section This User Guide provides you with all Got everything? • BT Verve 450 handset the information you need to get the • BT Verve 450 base most from your phone. • 1 x NiMH rechargeable battery (pre-installed) Before you make your first call you will • Mains power adaptor (item code 040367 for black product / item need to set up your phone. Follow the code 045028 for white product) simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, • Telephone line cord on the next few pages. If you have purchased a BT
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4 4 In this guide Getting started Redial a number from the redial list . . . . . . . 20 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Save a number from the redial list Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Setting up for multiple packs . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Set date and time manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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In this guide 5 Sounds New call alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Handset ringer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Delete an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Handset beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Delete entire Calls list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Settings Display contrast / Handset name . . . . . . . . . 33 BT Network servi
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6 In this guide To enable / disable remote access. . . . . . . . . 52 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 If you forget to switch on your answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 General information Operating your answering Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 machine remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Environmental . . . .
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Getting started 7 Location WARNING Do not place your BT Verve 450 in the Place your BT Verve 450 within 2 metres of the mains power bathroom or other humid areas. socket and telephone socket so that the cables will reach. Handset range Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical The BT Verve 450 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear appliances to avoid interference. line of sight between the base and handset. Any obstruction between the Your BT Verve 450 works
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8 Getting started Battery low warning The base indicator lights up. The answering machine is If the icon flashes in the handset switched on. display you will need to recharge the handset before you can use it again. 2. The NiMH battery is already fitted in the handset. Remove the You also hear a low battery warning battery compartment cover, by sliding it downward and lifting beep once every 60 seconds. During charging, the icon will scroll it off. in the display. Locate the battery lead and con
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Getting started 9 Setting up for multiple packs Using your BT Verve 450 on a Broadband line? If you have purchased a BT Verve 450 multiple pack, you will If this product is to be used on a broadband line then you must ensure need to prepare any additional handsets and chargers for use. that it is connected via an ADSL microfilter. Using this product on a For each additional handset and charger: Broadband line without an ADSL microfilter may cause problems with 1. Insert the cable through the cha
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10 Getting started Date and time Any additional handsets supplied as part of a multipack are Providing you have subscribed to your pre-registered to the base so, once charged, are ready for use. network’s Caller Display service, the The handset number is shown in the display. date and time is set automatically for all handsets when you receive your Set date and time manually first call. The date and time is recorded with 1. PressMenu and scroll toSettings and pressOK. each answering machine mess
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Getting to know your phone 11 Handset buttons Option button (right) BT Press to select options displayed Press to open the BT Services menu, page 44. on screen. (UP) Redial Recall In standby, press to open and For use with switchboard/PBX and scroll through the Redial list, page 19. BT Calling Features. In talk mode, press to adjust volume. In menu mode, press to scroll up through (RIGHT) Messages & Call inbox the options. In standby, press to access the Calls list, answering machine messages or
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12 Getting to know your phone Handset display Handset name/number Time Date Display icons Shows handset battery status. On – answering machine on. Scrolls when the handset is charging. Off – answering machine off. Empty when filled in black. Flashing – new answering machine messagse. On – displayed in standby mode to indicate handset is in range of the base. On – new text message received. Flashing – to warn you are moving Flashing – mailbox is full. out of range. Off – all messages have been re
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Getting to know your phone 13 Base Off hook light Power light Find Press to ring all registered Flashes when the handset is On: power on. handsets, helpful for finding taking or making a call. Answering machine a missing handset, page 22. display Also used during the - - Answering registration process, page 63. machine off. 0-99 Answering machine on, number of messages stored. Text message light Flashes when you On: you have new have new, messages. unplayed messages. Flashing: sending message Of
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14 Getting to know your phone Option buttons Navigating the menus Press to select the option displayed on the screen. Your BT Verve 450 has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the Menu Int menu map on the following page. Options When the handset is switched on and in standby: 1. PressMenu to open the main menu. Up 2. Then use or buttons to scroll through the available options. Down 3. Press theOK option button to select a menu option or the Back butt
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Getting to know your phone 15 Menu map Text Answer machine Sound Settings Write new text Play messages Ringer H/set settings Inbox Delete msg Tones Base settings Outbox Answer on/off Date/Time/Alarm Template Outgoing msg Text settings Ans. settings The following menus can be accessed by pressing the relevant button: or or Names menu Directory empty Redial list Calls list empty Calls list BT menu Directory New entry displayed, Settings displayed, Dir enquiries displayed, pressOption pressOption C
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16 Using the phone When you make a call, the Switch handset on or off light on the base flashes. To switch off Call timer Your handset will automatically time 1. Press and hold . the duration of all external calls. The handset display shows the call 2. Switchoff? is displayed, pressYes to confirm. duration both during and for a few seconds after your call. To switch on Out of range warning 1. Press and hold . When the handset goes out of range of the base, the flashes. 2. Switchoff? is displayed
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Using the phone 17 Auto answer Receive a call As long as you have auto answer set to ON you can answer a call by lifting the When you receive a call, the phone rings. The display shows handset off the base. If you have switched auto answer off, you will the caller’s number if available or the caller’s name if it need to press as well. Auto answer matches an entry in the phonebook. If you do not have a ON is the default setting. See page 33. Caller Display service, the screen showsExternalcall. 1
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18 Using the phone Earpiece / handsfree volume During a call you can adjust the volume of the earpiece or loudspeaker. There are 5 levels. 1. Press or to increase or decrease the volume. Secrecy (Mute) During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing. 1. Press . The display showsMuteon and your caller cannot hear you. 2. Press again to return to your caller. Handsfree Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the
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Using the phone 19 2. Press to end the call. Answer a call handsfree When the phone rings: 1. Press . The call is transferred to the handset loudspeaker. Switch to handsfree during a call 1. During a call: press to put the call on the loudspeaker. To switch handsfree off and return the call to the earpiece, press again. Redial Up to the last 15 telephone numbers called are saved in the redial list. You can then select any of the numbers to redial, delete or copy to the directory. Redial the last
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20 Using the phone Redial a number from the redial list 1. Press , the last number you called is displayed. 2. Press or to scroll to the number you want. 3. Press to dial. Save a number from the redial list to the directory 1. Press then scroll or to the number you want. 2. PressOption and scroll toStorenumber. 3. PressOK. Use the keypad to enter a name. 4. Scroll toNumber. The number is displayed. 5. If required, scroll toSelectGroup then press or to select a group. PressClear to delete any unw
