BT Essential Phone Twin User Manual

Essential Phone with easy call
blocking and answer machine
Quick Set-up and User Guide
Digital Cordless Phone with Answer Machine
You’ll need a Caller Display service from your network provider to use
Call Blocking and other Caller Display enabled features, including accessing
your Calls list. Charges may apply.

BT Essential Phone Twin Specifications

General

Brand	BT
Model	Essential Phone Twin
Category	Cordless Telephone
Language	English

Summary

Important – please read first

Answer Machine Setup

Details on setting up the answer machine, including ring delay.

Quick Set-Up Guide

Connecting Power and Line

Instructions for connecting the power adaptor and phone line cord.

Initial Setup Warnings

Crucial notes about connecting the phone line and keeping the base plugged in.

Charging the Handset

Steps to activate batteries and charge the handset for 16 hours.

Additional Handset Setup

Getting Started

Block Nuisance Calls

Blocking Calls by Type or Number

How to block calls based on type (e.g., withheld) or specific numbers.

Call Blocking Configuration

Changing the Access PIN

Steps to modify the security PIN for call blocking features.

Answer Machine

Using the Answer Machine (Handset)

Instructions for operating the answer machine using the handset.

Customising Answer Machine Settings

Message Playback and Management

Remote Access and Memory Management

Accessing messages remotely, PIN management, and memory full status.

Base Settings

Base Ringtone, Volume, and PIN

Customising base ringtone, volume, and system PIN.

Resetting Phone Settings

How to restore the phone's settings to their factory defaults.

Using Additional Handsets

Handset Registration and Management

Steps to add, de-register, and manage additional handsets.

Inter-Handset Communication

Help

Troubleshooting Call and Ringing Issues

Steps for resolving problems with making, receiving calls, or the phone not ringing.

Troubleshooting Audio and Connectivity

Steps for resolving interference, noise, poor range, and handset searching issues.

Troubleshooting Answer Machine Recording

Steps for resolving issues with the answer machine recording messages.