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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393
This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails.
Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks
and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.
Quartet 3500
User
Combined Cordless Telephone
Guide
1
and Digital Answering Machine
YOU MUST
SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR
NETWORK PROVIDER’S
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’ guide to your Quartet 3500
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Please open this page for a further ‘at a glance’ guide to your Quartet 3500
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Z S O Y C I F R L V X N H E B K Q U W W M D G A P J P T a a l l i Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 At a glance Handset Handset fascias Can be changed to suit your personal preference, Aerial see page 13. Should be extended to obtain the best signal and reception available, see page 10. Option buttons Lets you select options Clear button within each menu that are shown on the display, Use to delete unwanted see page 14. digits or characters and to exit the menu, s
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Power/In use/1571 light Aerial Base unit The green light comes on when Should be extended connected to the power supply to obtain the best and flashes when in use, or when signal and reception you have a new BT Answer 1571 available, see page 10. message, see page 33. Charging light Message display LEDS The red light comes Indicates when on to indicate the answering charging when the machine is on or handset is on the off and when
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 3rd March ’03 ~ 5271 MENU STRUCTURE Answer Off On Record Memo Answer Settings Answer Mode Answer and Record Answer Only Outgoing Message Answer and Record Outgoing Message New OK/Play Answer Only Outgoing Message New OK/Play Day Setting Sunday. . . etc Answer Delay 23456789TS Message Alert Off On Security Code 000 Handset Settings Time Setting 00:00 Ringer Volume Off Low High Ringer Melody 1 – 2 – 3 Page Melody 1 – 2 – 3 Key Tones Of
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Quick guide to handset display icons Battery icon – flashes when handset is on base and being charged. Battery icon – to indicate battery low. Directory icon * Telephone icon – flashes to indicate that new calls have been received in the Calls list. * BT 1571 icon – indicates that the 1571 voice mail detection feature is switched on. Flashes to indicate new voice mail messages have been received. Keypad lock icon – indicates that t
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Quick guide Quick guide to most commonly used handset settings and functions Function Button combination Answer a call/End a call Make a call Redial a number from the , , to scroll through to entry, to dial number redial list displayed. , NEW , display shows EnterName, enter name Store a number in the directory using keypad, OK , display shows EnterNumber, enter the number, . SAVE , ,
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Quick guide Quick guide to most commonly used answering machine settings and functions Function Button combination Switch answering machine ON/OFF: Ans On Off Using the base Press and release Using the handset or until display shows AnswerOffOn, press either or OFF ON . OK , Record own Answer and Record or until display shows Answer Settings, OK outgoing message or until display shows Outgoing Message, , di
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 In this guide Note There is a detailed Index at the back of this guide, see page 65. At a glance 1 Using the answering machine via the base unit 45 Menu structure 3 Using the answering machine Quick guides 4-6 via the handset 48 Introduction 8 During message playback 49 Memos 51 Safety information 9 Call screening/Call intercept 52 Setting up 10 Remote access 53 Time saver 54 Using the telephone 14 Operating the answering Making
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Introduction Your Quartet 3500 is designed for ease Unpacking your of use and made to the high standards Quartet 3500 set by BT. You can expect your Quartet 3500 to Check that your Quartet 3500 is complete. provide many years of quality service. If anything is missing, please contact Please read the instructions carefully your place of purchase immediately. before use and keep this user guide for future reference. Quartet 3500 han
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Safety information General Cleaning Only use the power supply unit Simply clean the handset and base included with the product. Using an station with a damp (not wet) cloth, unauthorised power supply will or an anti-static wipe. Never use invalidate your guarantee and may household polish as this will damage damage the telephone. The item code the product. Never use a dry cloth for the power supply unit is 872264, as as this may
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C F L Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Setting up Follow these steps to set up your Quartet 3500 ready for use. Plan the location Note Avoid touching the aerials during a Situate your Quartet 3500 close enough call as this may cause a clicking sound. to the mains power socket and telephone socket so that the cables will reach. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical products to avoid interference. Do not situate the product in the bathroom or o
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 When you first use your Quartet 3500, 3 Connect the base unit the rechargeable battery pack in the power supply to a power handset needs charging for 24 hours. socket Place the handset on the base unit, ensuring the contacts are touching. The red CHARGING light will come on. The charging light will remain constantly lit while the handset is placed on the base unit, even when the The green Power/In use light will come handset batter
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 6 To set the day Note (cont) To get the longest possible life from your battery, leave the handset off the Press the UP or DOWN button base unit for a few hours each day. until the display shows Answer Settings. Press the OK option button. OK 5 When the handset has Press the UP or DOWN been charged for 24 hours button until the display shows plug the line cord into the Day Setting. telephone wall socket Press the OK option button.
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 6 To set the time 7 Changing your handset fascias Press the UP or DOWN button There are 3 removeable handset fascias until the display shows to choose from (one is fitted already on Handset Settings. the handset). Press in the centre of the Press the OK option button. OK fascias and slide upwards to take off. The display will show Time setting. OK Press the OK option button. The first digit will be flashing. Enter the current time
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C F E B D A Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 Using the telephone Making and receiving calls To make an external call Lift the handset off the base unit. OPTION buttons Press the TALK button. The green In Use light on the UP and DOWN base unit begins to flash and buttons the handset display will show the icon while it is in use. Your Quartet 3500 has a menu driven Listen for the dialling tone. display. The UP and DOWN buttons Dial the number you want. allow you to
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 If you have entered the To receive a call number correctly, press the TALK button to dial the number. The display will show When the phone rings: Calling. The handset display will show EXTERNAL CALL or if you have subscribed to a Caller Display Call timer Service it will show your caller’s telephone number or name if Your handset will automatically time you have stored it in your the duration of all external calls. The directory (u
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 To select an alternative Note channel during a call The handset range is up to 250 metres from the base unit in ideal conditions. The stated range of this product is Your Quartet 3500 automatically measured in open field conditions. Walls, scans the available radio ceilings and metal structures will channels and selects the best reduce the maximum range. quality reception to use. If you start to go out of range while If you experi
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Quartet 3500 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 17th January ’03 ~ 4393 To adjust the earpiece volume Secrecy/Music on hold When on a call you can talk to someone During a call you can adjust in the same room without your caller the volume of the handset hearing. receiver. The earpiece volume will remain at the volume To switch Secrecy on and off level you set until you adjust it again. During a call: To switch on during a call: Press the UP or DOWN button Press and release the SEC SEC to increase or
