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BT Inspire 1500
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2 This User Guide provides you with all the Got everything? information you need to get the most • BT Inspire 1500 handset from your phone. • BT Inspire 1500 answering machine base Before you make your first call you will • 2 x NiMH AAA 600mAh need to set up your phone. Follow the rechargeable batteries (already fitted) simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, • Power adaptor on the next few pages or refer to the quick (item code 048611) set-up guide enclosed in the box if you • Te
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3 In this guide Getting started Redial a number from the redial list 16 Location 6 Save a number from the redial list to the phonebook 17 Setting up 6 Delete a redial number 17 BT Inspire 1500 multiple pack owners only 7 Delete all redial numbers 17 Set date and time manually 8 Keypad lock 17 Getting to know your phone Find handset (paging) 18 Handset buttons 9 Phonebook Handset display / display icons 10 Store a name and number in the phonebook 18 Base 11 View an entry in the phonebook
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4 Sounds Delete an entry 32 Handset ringer melody Delete entire Calls list 32 (for external or internal calls) 24 Voicemail 32 Handset ringer volume (including ringer off) 24 BT Network services Set to quiet mode 24 Pre-stored BT Services numbers 33 Handset beeps 24 BT Inspire 1500 Helpdesk 33 Settings BT 118 500 (Directory Enquires) 33 Select base 25 Call Divert on/off/check 33 Display contrast / Handset name 25 Call Waiting on/off/check 33 Auto answer 25 Show/Edit/Delete BT Services numbers
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5 To enable / disable remote access 39 General information If you forget to switch on your Replacing the handset batteries 55 answering machine 40 Safety information 55 Operating your answering machine remotely 40 Cleaning 56 Text messaging (SMS) Environmental 56 Subscribe to the text messaging service 41 Product disposal instructions 57 Cost of the fixed line service 41 Guarantee 57 Send a text message 41 Technical information 59 View messages in the Outbox 42 R&TTE 59 Using the Draftbox 43 D
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6 Getting started Location WARNING Do not place your BT Inspire 1500 in Place your BT Inspire 1500 within 2 metres of the power the 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 Inspire 1500 has a range of appliances to avoid interference. up to 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between Your BT Inspire 1500 works by sending radio signals b
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7 Battery performance 3. Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 24 hours. In ideal conditions, a fully charged battery should give up to 12 hours 4. When the batteries are fully charged, plug the end of the talk time or 120 hours standby time telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket. on a single charge. Note that new batteries do not reach BT Inspire 1500 multiple pack owners only full capacity until they have been in normal use for several days. Location The cha
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8 Set date and time manually Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the date and time is set automatically when you receive your first call. To set the date and time manually, follow the procedure below. 1. Press the right soft key (Menu) and scroll to Settings, press the right soft key (OK). 2. Date & Time is highlighted, press OK. Time Format is highlighted, press OK. 3. Press or to choose how you want the clock displayed, either 24 Hour or 12 Hour
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9 Getting to know your phone Right soft key Handset buttons In standby, press to enter Up/Volume up/Redial the menu. In standby, press to open Use to confirm options and scroll through the displayed on screen. Redial list, page 16. End call/Off or On In talk mode, press to Press to end a call. adjust the earpiece volume. In standby, press and hold to In menu mode, press to scroll switch the handset off/on, up through the options. page 14. Left soft key In menu mode, press to retu
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10 Handset display Handset name/number Handset 1 Date Time 13:00 16/03 Names Menu Indicates you can scroll Press the left soft key Press the right soft key up or down for further to enter the Phonebook. to enter the Menu. menu choices. Display icons On – alarm is set. On – displayed in standby mode to Flash – alarm time has been reached. indicate handset is in range of the base. Off – alarm off. Flashing – to warn you are moving out Handset ringer is switched off. of ra
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11 Base Find Power/In use light Skip Answering machine display Press and release to Press once to repeat - - Answering machine off. Green light flashes ring all registered the current message, when the phone 0-99 Answering machine on, handsets, helpful twice to play the rings, during a displays number of for finding a missing previous message. call and during messages (old or new). handset, page 18. handset registration. Skip Flashes when you have new, Also used during the Skip fo
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12 Left and Right soft keys Navigating the menus Press to select the option displayed on the screen. Your BT Inspire 1500 has an easy to use menu system. Handset 1 Left soft key Right soft key Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu 13:00 16/03 map on the following page. Names Menu When the handset is switched on and in standby: 1. Press the right soft key (Menu) to open the main menu. 2. Then use the or buttons to scroll through the available options. 3. Press the
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13 Menu map Text Answer Machine Sound Settings Write Message Play Messages Ringer Date & Time Inbox Delete Msgs. Tones Alarm Outbox Answer On/Off Display Draftbox Record Memo HS (Handset) Settings Template Outgoing Msg. BS (Base) Settings Settings Ans. Settings The following menus can be accessed by pressing the relevant button: Names List Empty or Press Phonebook BT menu Options Calls list Calls list Redial list is empty Helpdesk empty displayed, displayed, Call Number press Optio
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14 Using the phone Switch handset on or off When you make a call, the light on the base flashes. To switch off Call timer 1. Press and hold for about 5 seconds. Your handset will automatically time the duration of all external calls. 2. Switch off HS? is displayed, press Yes to confirm. The handset display shows the call duration both during and for a few To switch on seconds after your call. 1. Press and hold until the screen appears. Out of range warning When the handset goes out
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15 Call Waiting Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Call Waiting To switch your Call Waiting service on service and it is switched on, your BT Inspire 1500 will alert you or off, see page 33. to a second incoming call while you are already engaged on an external call. 1. You will hear the call waiting tone, then the display will show Call Waiting and the telephone number of the caller, or the stored name and number if it matches an entry in your phonebook. 2. Press to answer
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16 Headset A suitable headset is available to purchase from the BT Helpline 0800 218 2182*, just press the button followed by the button to call them. The headset port should also be compatible with any other Headset/Microphone combination terminated with a 2.5mm plug with three metal contact bands (poles). The headset socket is located on the side of the handset, peel back the rubber bung and plug the headset into the socket. You can then make and receive calls as normal. Redial Up to
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17 To view the details of the number, Save a number from the redial list to the phonebook press Options. Details is displayed, press OK. 1. Press then scroll or to the number you want. Press Clear to delete any unwanted 2. Press Options and scroll to Store Number. digits and then enter new ones using the keypad. 3. Press OK. Use the keypad to enter a name. If the phonebook is full, the display 4. Scroll to Number. The number is displayed. Press OK. shows Memory Full and the numbe
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18 To unlock the keypad: 1. Press and hold . The handset beeps and Keypad Unlocked is displayed for 2 seconds before returning to the standby screen. The will disappear. Find handset (Paging) Paging cannot be answered by a handset as a normal call. You can ring a handset to help locate it. The handset will ring even if the handset ringer has been turned off. 1. Press and release on the base. All handsets registered to the base will ring for up to 60 seconds. 2. Press on the base ag
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19 To exit phonebook entry mode, press View an entry in the phonebook to return to the standby screen. 1. Press Names. The first entry is displayed. To enter a pause in a phonebook number 2. Scroll or to the entry you want. When storing a number press and hold and a P will be displayed. 3. Press Options and scroll to View Entry. For more information on pauses, 4. Press OK. Scroll or to view the name, number see page 59. and group. 5. Press Back to return to the previous me
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20 Copy and copy all menu options Copy an entry from the phonebook to another handset are only available if more than one handset is registered to the base. 1. Press Names. Then scroll or to the entry you want to copy. If you copy an entry that already exists in the receiving handset it will 2. Press Options and scroll to Copy Entry and press OK. create a duplicate entry. 3. Press or to select the handset you want to copy to If copying is not successful, the display will show Co
