BT 8600 User Manual

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What is BT Call Blocking?
BT Call Blocking puts you back in control by allowing you to choose the calls you want to take and those
you want to block. This means that any caller not on your contact list or already blocked is required to
announce their name prior to getting through, allowing you to choose which calls to accept or reject.
• IfyouturnBTCallBlockingo,allcallswillbeallowedthrough,evenifthey’realreadyonyourblocked
list. See page 19 to change settings.
• You can customise BT Call Blocking to block certain types of call e.g. International, Number Withheld
etc. See page 22 to change settings.
• For compatibility with BT 1571 (or another voicemail service), make sure the answer delay is set for
your answer machine to answer before the voicemail service. For BT 1571 do not set the answer delay
to more than 5 rings.
• Visit bt.com/producthelp for more information and Troubleshooting tips.
Top Tips
To switch BT Call Blocking on/o
 WhenBTCallBlockingissettoOn,itisOnforwhichevermodeyou’reusing(e.g.Announcemode).
IfyouturnCallBlockingO,allcallswillbeallowedthrough,eveniftheyarealreadyonyour
blocked list.
1. In idle mode, press
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2. On/O is displayed. Press OK and then scroll and select either On or O and press OK.
BT Call Blocking

BT 8600 Specifications

General

Type	Digital Cordless Phone
Call Blocking	Yes
Answering Machine	Yes
Caller ID	Yes
Speakerphone	Yes
Number of Handsets	1
Call Waiting	Yes
Range	Up to 300m Outdoors, Up to 50m Indoors
Standby Time	240 Hours
Frequency	DECT
Phonebook Capacity	200 entries
Display	1.8 inch Colour Screen
Intercom	Yes (between handsets)