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BT Studio 4500
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2 This User Guide provides you with all the Got everything? information you need to get the most • BT Studio 4500 handset from your phone. • BT Studio 4500 answering machine base You must first set up your phone before • 2 x NiMH AAA 500mAh you can use it. This doesn’t take long as rechargeable batteries (already fitted) it is easy to do. Just follow the simple • Battery compartment cover instructions on the next few pages. (already fitted) Need help? • Mains power adaptor (item code
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3 In this guide Getting started Keypad lock 17 Location 5 Handset ringer volume on/off 17 Setting up 5 Page the handset(s) 18 Set the time format: 24 or 12hr 6 Making internal calls 18 Set the date and time 7 Receiving internal calls 18 Setting up the charger 8 Transferring calls 18 Getting to know your phone 3-Way conference calls 19 Handset 9 Phonebook Handset display icons 10 Store a number 20 Base 11 Entering names 20 Navigating the menus 12 Writing tips 20 Menu map 13 Dial/view a number 2
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4 Base settings Playing messages via the handset 35 Base ringer melody 27 Adjust volume for message playback 35 Base ringer volume 27 Delete all old messages 35 Change PIN code 28 To record a memo 36 Delete handset 28 Memory full 36 Caller Display and the Call list Recording time 36 Call list 29 Answer delay 37 View/dial a number 29 Remote access 37 To copy a Call list number to the phonebook 29 Switch remote access on/off 37 View Call details 30 Change remote access security PIN code 38 Delet
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5 Getting started Location Warning Do not place your BT Studio 4500 in You need to place your BT Studio 4500 base within the bathroom or other humid areas. 2 metres of a mains power and telephone socket so that the Handset range cables will reach. The BT Studio 4500 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical clear line of sight between the base appliances to avoid interference. and the handset. Any obstruction between
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6 Battery low warning 3. Place the handset on the base to charge the batteries for If the symbol is flashing, you will at least 24 hours. need to recharge your handset before using it. The main handset is pre-registered to the base as Handset 1. This is shown on the display. When the handset is fully charged If the battery icon is flashing and scrolling digits the battery is the display shows the symbol. very low and you will need to charge it for 24 hours before use to ensure 4.
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7 Set the date and time 1. Press the button to open the main menu. 2. Press or until the display shows hS SeTTingS and press the soft key. DaTe & TiMe is displayed, press the soft key again. 3. Press or until the display shows SeT TiMe and press the soft key. 4. The current time setting is displayed, enter 2 digits for the hour and 2 for the minute using the 24hr format (eg for 10.54pm, press ) and press the soft key, you will hear a confirmation tone. 5. Press and SeT
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8 BT Studio 4500 multiple pack owners only Location You need to place your BT Studio 4500 charger close enough to a mains power socket so that the cable will reach. Setting up the charger 1. Plug the power adaptor cable (item code 048610) into the underside of the charger and secure the cable behind the retaining clip. Plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. Cable retaining clip Mains power cable 2. Remove the protective film from the handset screen and a
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9 Getting to know your phone Phonebook Handset Press to open the phonebook, page 20. Left soft key/Menu Right soft key/Secrecy Use with icons displayed Use with icons displayed above the key. above the key. Press to open the menu, During a call press and hold to page 12. mute your voice so your caller Press to select menu options. cannot hear you, page 16. Up/Redial list End call Press to display the Redial Press to end the call in list, page 16 and to move progress, page 15. up throu
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10 Handset display icons These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s display. Battery Ringer Battery full Handset ringer turned off Battery 2/3 full Antenna Battery 1/3 full On – in range Low battery, needs charging Flashing – edge of range Handset Left/right Steady – handset in use Characters off the display to the left/right Flashing – incoming call Press key to scroll through the number Int Up/down Steady – internal calls connected Menu options e
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11 Base Find Delete Stop Ans. on/off Skip Press to page/ Delete messages Stop message Switch answering Repeat current locate a handset. during playback. during playback. machine on/off. message. Press and hold Press twice to to delete all skip to previous old messages. message. Vol.-/Vol.+ Message display Play Skip shows number Adjust speaker Play messages. Skip forward during of messages volume during message playback. and answering playback. machine status. Digits flash wh
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12 Navigating the menus Your BT Studio 4500 handset features an easy to use menu system. Have a look at the menu map on the next page. When the handset is switched on and in standby: 1. Press the button to open the main menu and press or to scroll through the menu options. Left soft key Right soft key Up and Down keys Menu navigation Press or to scroll through the menu options. Press Left soft key to select a displayed option. Press Right soft key to go back to the previous displ
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13 PLAY MESSAGE ANS MACHINE Menu map DELETE ALL MEMO ANS ON/OFF ANS SETTINGS CALL LIST* DETAILS STORE NUMBER DELETE DELETE ALL PHONEBOOK* ADD VIEW EDIT DELETE DELETE ALL CAPACITY BASE RINGER BS SETTINGS RING VOLUME DELETE HS CHANGE PIN HS SETTINGS DATE & TIME ALARM RINGER TONES HS NAME DISPLAY AUTO ANSWER BT SERVICES HELPDESK BT 118500 DIVERT ON DIVERT OFF DIVERT CHECK C WAIT ON C WAIT OFF C WAIT CHK REGISTRATION RESET *You will need to press the Left soft key to open the sub menu. If you
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14 Default You can reset your BT Studio 4500 back to the default settings. This will not delete your phonebook entries. To delete your phonebook, see page 22 “Delete all phonebook entries”. 1. Press the button to open the main menu. 2. Press or until the display shows reSeT and press . 3. Pin? is displayed, enter the PIN (default 0000) and press . 4. cOnFirM? is displayed, press . Default settings table Handset Default Value Base Default Value Redial List EMPTY System PIN (4-digit) 0000
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15 Using the phone Switch the handset on/off Call timer Your handset automatically displays 1. Press and hold for 5 seconds to switch the handset on the duration of every external call. and off. The call time will remain on the display until 5 seconds after the call Make a call has ended. 1. Press . Press Right soft key to delete an incorrect digit when Enter the telephone number and the number is dialled. preparatory dialling. Preparatory dialling Use preparatory dialling to see and
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16 The earpiece volume can only be Earpiece volume changed when you are on a call. Adjust the volume during a call: There are 5 volume levels. To increase the volume, press . To decrease the volume, press . The first press will show the current volume level, subsequent presses will adjust the level from 1-5. Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing. 1. Press Right soft key for 2 seconds. The display shows SecrecY On and your caller cannot hear you
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17 To delete a number from the redial list 1. Press to display the Redial list. 2. Press or to display the number to be deleted and press Left soft key . 3. Press or to display DeleTe and press Left soft key to select and the number will be deleted. 4. Press Right soft key to return to standby. To delete the entire redial list 1. Press to display the Redial list. 2. With any of the redial numbers displayed, press Left soft key . 3. Press or to display DeleTe all and press L
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18 Page the handset(s) You can alert handset users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset. 1. Press on the base. The handset(s) will beep and display You cannot answer the beeping handset as you would a call. Paging. Stopping the beep at a handset 2. Press on the base again or press any button on the stops the beep on all handsets. handset to stop the handset beeping. Making internal calls If you purchased a BT Studio 4500 multi-pack, you can make internal calls between hand
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19 3-Way conference calls If you are using a BT Studio 4500 multi-pack, you can hold a 3-way conference call with an external caller and another internal handset. 1. During an external call, press and the display will show inTercOM. Press the Left soft key to confirm. If you only have two handsets you do not need to enter the handset 2. Enter the number of the other handset you wish to join the number to call. call. The other handset will ring. 3. The other handset answers the caller
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20 Phonebook You can store up to 50 names and numbers in the phonebook of If there are no stored entries, liST eMPTY will be displayed. each of your BT Studio 4500 handsets for quick and easy dialling. Numbers can be up to 20 digits and names up to 12 characters. If you try to store a new entry and the phonebook is full, you will hear Phonebook entries are stored alphabetically. an error tone and PB FUll will be displayed. Store a number If the number you store has more 1. Press to ope
