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User Guide
BT EQUINOX 1350
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Welcome… to your BT Equinox digital cordless telephone answering machine with colour screen Large, easy to read colour screen. Assign pictures and ringtones to entries in the phonebook. SMS text messaging. Send and receive texts. Write text messages using predictive text or standard text. Range of up to 300 metres outside and up to 50 metres indoors (in ideal conditions). 200 Name and number phonebook in handset and 50 in the base. Make handsfree c
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Got everything? This User Guide provides you with all BT Equinox 1350 base the information you need to get the BT Equinox 1350 most from your phone. handset 2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries You must first set up your phone Battery compartment before you can use it. This doesn’t cover take long and is easy to do. Just Mains power adaptor follow the simple instructions on the Belt clip next few pages. Telephone line cord In addition If you have p
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 4 In this guide Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Answer a call in handsfree . . . . . . . . . .20 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Range indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Intercom / Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 In this guide 5 Base phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Open Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Add entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Open Inbox from Dial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 standby screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Edit entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 SMS settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Delete entry . . . . . . . . . . .
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 6 In this guide Set answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 View/dial missed and received calls Audible message alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 on the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 New message display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 View/dial missed calls on the base . . . .67 Play messages at the handset . . . . . . .56 Redial from the handset . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Play messages at the base . . . . . . . . . .58 All c
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 In this guide 7 Handset priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 System PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Default base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 8 Getting started WARNING Location Do not place your BT Equinox 1350 in the bathroom or other You need to place your BT Equinox 1350 close enough humid areas. to a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables Handset range will reach. The BT Equinox 1350 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical is a clear line of sight between the base and handset. When there is appliances to
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Getting started 9 2. Insert 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied into the handset. The red Charging light stays on while the handset is on the base, Slide the battery compartment cover into place. even when the batteries are fully charged. Talk/Standby time Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should give up to 9 hours talktime or 70 hours standby on a single charge. Battery low warning The handset battery symbol is empty and you wil
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 10 Getting started Running the batteries right down Range indicator at least once a week will help them last as long as possible. The symbol on your handset display indicates when you are in range of the base. If you are out of range, the The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as symbol will flash. If you are on a call you will hear a they wear out, so reducing the beep in the earpiece and you will need to move closer t
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Getting started 11 Additionally, if you have purchased a BT Equinox 1350 multiple pack For each additional handset & charger: Ensure the charger is connected to the mains at all times. 1. Connect the power adaptor to the charger and switch on. 2. Insert the batteries. 3. Charge the handset for at least 24 hours. Your BT Equinox 1350 additional handset comes pre-registered to the base as Handset 2 and this is shown on the display. Your BT Equinox 1
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S I R C V Z H L Q O B F U G y K P t i Y r A a l E T C N J l a t i g X i BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 12 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Power on/off Call indicator/In use light Press and hold to switch handset Red light comes on when the on or off, page 18. phone rings or when in use. Volume/Scroll/Dialled calls/ Received calls Belt clip lugs Adjust earpiece/handsfree volume page 18; handset and base volume, pages 72 and 79. Open dialled (redial) list, page 21. On-s
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Z S V O Y R C L F N X I A K U E n H Q s B l w e r a J T D M o W G P n i A V / o f d s f o S e e g l I n M t g e n e _ R r c i o s a S m g u BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Getting to know your phone 13 Base Navigation button Base display icons Delete Use to scroll through menu options. See page 15. Deletes messages, Adjusts speaker volume, page 18. page 58. Skip forwards and back through Delete characters messages, page 58. on screen. Open Redial list, page 21. Open Calls list,
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 14 Getting to know your phone Handset standby screen – These are where the handset icons will appear. Handset display icons – The number of the handset is displayed at all times. You can change the name on the handsets, e.g. Michael, Kitchen, Office etc. These are the main display icons you will see. On hook. Keypad locked. Off hook. Answering machine on. Battery status. You have a new answering machine message. In range indicator (flashes when out
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Getting to know your phone 15 Base display icons screen In use Clock Date Incoming call Indicates SIM card has been recognised NEW Handsfree 5:21 PM 08/05 CALL “Messages XX” is displayed when New call received Indicates a new answering answering machine is switched on and in the calls list machine message indicates the number of messages received. Not displayed when answering machine is switched off. If you experience any problems, please call the
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 16 Getting to know your phone Navigating the handset menu Your BT Equinox 1350 has a handset menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. The menu map is shown on the following page. When the handset is switched on and in standby, press the option button under MENU to open the main menu. Press the or button to scroll to the menu option you want. Then press OK to select further options or confirm the setting displayed. F
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Getting to know your phone 17 Handset menu map Names – Options SMS (page 35) • Write Message • Inbox •Drafts • Outbox •Delete Messages •Templates (Phonebook) •Settings (page 26) (once an entry has Answer Machine (page 50) been stored) •Play Messages •Delete Messages •Answer On/Off •Record Memo •Add Entry •Answer Settings •Show Details Calls Lists (page 65) •Delete Entry •Received calls • Missed calls • Dialled calls •Delete calls list •Edit Entry •
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S I R C V Z H L Q O B F U G y K P t i Y r A a l E T C N J l a t i g X i BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 18 Using the phone Simple and easy. The button is located on the top left hand corner of the handset. Switch handset on/off (from standby screen) 1. Press and hold to switch the handset off. Power on/off 2. Press again or place it in the base to switch the handset back on. You need to press and hold the silver line next to the symbol. When making a call from the Make a call b
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Using the phone 19 End a call 1. Press on the handset or base. Or if using the handset, simply place it back on the base. Call timer 1. The handset and base display show the duration of external calls. After you hang up, the total call time is shown. Providing you have subscribed to Receiving calls your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number (and 1. Press on the handset or base. Or if the handset is on name if stored in the phonebook
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BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 20 Using the phone Make a handsfree call Using the handset: 1. Press twice. The display shows . Dial the number. Your call can be heard over the handset’s loudspeaker. 2. To switch back to the handset at any time, press again. Press to end the call. You can switch any call to handsfree by pressing during the call. Using the base: Press the button. Enter the number. Your call will be heard over the base loudspeaker. Answer a call in handsfree When
