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Getting to know your phone
17
Base
V
olume
Adjust base ringer
volume and
speak
er volume during voice
message playback.
Skip>>
Skip f
or
ward t
o s
tar
t of next
message during playback.
V
olume
Find
Answer
On
Stop
Skip
Skip
Del.
Off
Play
Skip<<
R
epeat current
message.
Press twice t
o skip to
previous message.
Sto
p
S
top message
during playback.
Delete
During playback,
press t
o delete
message playing.
In idle, press t
o delete
all old messages.
Find
Press t
o locate
handsets.
Answer on/
off
T
urn answer
machine on/off
.
R
ed light on button
is on when answer
machine is on.
Green In use light
On when base is
connected to power
.
Flashes when phone
rings, during a call
and registr
ation.
R
ed charging light
On when handset is
in base charging.
Play
Green light on butt
on
flashes when there
are new messages.
Press t
o play messages.
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Table of Contents
Check Box Contents
2
Components View
2
Menu Map
3
Plug in
4
Quick Set-Up Guide
4
Activate the Batteries
5
Charge
6
Connect the Phone Line Cord
7
Follow the Set up Wizard
8
Set the Time and Date
8
Complete the Set up Tasks
10
Record Your Outgoing Message
10
Add Contacts
11
Set up Your Additional Handsets (Multi Packs Only)
13
Getting to Know Your Phone
14
Finding Your Way Around Your Phone
14
Handset Buttons
15
Getting to Know Your Phone
15
Handset Display Icons
16
Base
17
BT Call Guardian
18
How Do You Accept, Block or Send a Call to the Answer Phone?
19
Record Your Announce Message
19
How Do I Change the Different BT Call Guardian Modes?
20
Custom Mode
20
Here’s How to Customise Settings for Certain Types of Call
21
Switch BT Call Guardian On/Off
21
What Happens When You Allow a Number (Caller)
22
What Happens to My VIP Numbers?
22
What Happens When You Block a Number (Caller)
23
How to Add Numbers Straight to Your Blocked and Allow Lists
24
To Add a Number to the Block List
24
To Block Numbers by Area Code
24
To Add a Number to the Allow List
25
Deleting Your Blocked and Allowed Lists
25
Using the Phone
26
Make an External Call
26
End and Receive a Call
26
Mute
26
Incoming Speech/Handsfree Volume
27
Make a Handsfree Call
27
To Switch the Handset Off/On
27
Call Waiting
28
Voicemail (BT 1571)
28
Lock or Unlock the Keypad
29
Find Handset (Paging)
29
Contacts
30
Store up to 200 Contacts
30
View/Dial a Contact
30
Edit a Contact
31
Delete Selected or All Contacts
31
Speed Dial
33
Save a Speed Dial Entry
33
Dial a Speed Dial Entry
33
Edit a Speed Dial Entry
34
Delete a Speed Dial Entry
34
Caller Display and the Calls List
35
View and Dial from the Calls List (up to 50 Incoming and 30 Outgoing Calls)
35
Missed Call Notification
36
Calls List Indicators
36
Delete an Entry in the Calls List, or the Whole List
36
Save a Calls List Entry to Your Contacts
37
Call Control Settings
38
Set-Up Do Not Disturb
38
Set Outgoing Calls Control
39
Assign Vips
40
Change the Access PIN
41
Answer Machine
42
Message Playback Using the Handset
42
During Playback You Have the Following Options
43
Delete a Message or Delete All Old (Played) Messages
43
Save a Number in the Answer Phone Message List to Your Contacts
44
Send a Text to a Number in the Answer Phone Message List
44
Message Playback Using the Base
45
Delete All Old (Played) Messages
45
Switch the Answer Machine on or off
45
Answer Machine Settings
46
Switch the Answer Machine on or off and Set the Answer Mode
46
Record Your Own Outgoing Message
46
Play the Current Outgoing Message
47
Reinstate the Pre-Recorded Outgoing Message
47
Record a Memo
48
Set the Answer Delay
48
Set the Maximum Message Length
49
Set the Message Alert on or off
49
Turn Call Screening on or off
50
Using Call Screening
50
Set the Remote Access PIN for the First Time
51
Change the Remote Access PIN
51
Turn Remote Access on or off
52
If You Forget to Switch on Your Answer Machine
52
To Change any Handset Settings
53
Handset Ringtone and Volume
53
Alert Tones on or off
53
Turn the Handset Tones on or off
53
Handset Display Options
54
Handset Name
54
Call Settings
54
To Change any Base Settings
55
Base Ringtone Melody and Volume
55
PBX Access Code
55
Change the System PIN (Different to the Call Control & Remote Access PIN)
56
Clear the Handset and Base User Data
56
Clock/Alarm
57
Set the Time Format (12 or 24 Hour), Time and Date
57
Set an Alarm
57
Stopping the Alarm When It Goes off
58
BT Calling Features
59
To Change any BT Calling Features Settings
59
Call Diversion
59
Cancel Ringback
60
Reminder Call
60
Anonymous Call Reject
60
To Change any Text Messaging Settings
61
Register to the Text Messaging Service
61
Send a Text Message
62
Accessing the Inbox, Drafts Folder or Sent Folder
62
Edit a Template
63
Turn New Text Message Alert on or off
63
Service Centre Numbers
63
Change the Service Centre Numbers
63
Read Messages
64
Using Additional Handsets
66
Register an Additional BT8500 Handset
66
De-Register a Handset
67
Make an Internal Call between Handsets
67
Transfer a Call
68
Hold a 3-Way Call
68
Problems Using Your BT8500 Phone? Follow These Steps
69
General Information
71
How to Recycle Your Equipment
71
R & TTE Directive & Declaration of Conformity
71
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BT BT8500 Specifications
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Brand
BT
Model
BT8500
Category
Cordless Telephone
Language
English
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