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BT INSPIRE 1500 User Manual

BT INSPIRE 1500
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BT Inspire 1500
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BT INSPIRE 1500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeCordless Telephone
Answering MachineYes
Caller IDYes
SpeakerphoneYes
Handsets1
Battery LifeUp to 10 hours talk time, 100 hours standby
Call WaitingYes
Headset JackNo
Phonebook Capacity50
RangeUp to 300 meters

Summary

Getting started

Location

Placement advice for optimal signal strength and interference avoidance.

Setting up

Step-by-step instructions for initial phone setup and connection.

Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons

Detailed explanation of each button's function on the phone handset.

Handset display

Explanation of the icons and information shown on the handset screen.

Navigating the menus

Left and Right soft keys

How to use soft keys to select options and navigate menus.

Up and Down buttons

Using navigation buttons to scroll through menu options.

Using the phone

Switch handset on or off

Instructions for powering the phone handset on and off.

Making and receiving calls

Guidance on initiating and answering phone calls.

Earpiece / handsfree volume

How to adjust the call volume on the handset.

Call Waiting

Secrecy

Enabling private conversations during an active call.

Handsfree

Using the loudspeaker for calls without holding the handset.

Headset

Redial

Accessing and managing the list of recently dialled numbers.

Keypad lock

Phonebook

Store a name and number in the phonebook

Instructions for saving contacts with names and numbers.

View an entry in the phonebook

Dial an entry in the phonebook

Making calls directly from the phonebook.

Copy an entry from the phonebook to another handset

Delete an entry in the phonebook

Removing contacts from the phonebook.

Edit call group name

Change call group ringtone

Assigning unique ringtones to specific contact groups.

Speed Dial

Copy a phonebook entry to a Speed Dial button

Assigning contacts to speed dial buttons for quick access.

Delete a Speed Dial entry

Removing contacts from speed dial buttons.

Edit a Speed Dial entry

Dial a Speed Dial entry

Making calls using pre-programmed speed dial numbers.

Sounds

Handset ringer melody (for external or internal calls)

Customizing ringtones for different call types.

Handset ringer volume (including ringer off)

Adjusting the handset's ringtone volume level.

Settings

Select base

Choosing the active base station for a registered handset.

Display contrast / Handset name

Adjusting screen contrast and naming the handset.

Auto answer

Enabling automatic answering of incoming calls.

De-register a handset

Handset reset

Restoring handset settings to factory defaults.

Base ringer melody and volume

Setting ringtones and volume for the base unit.

Handset ringing priority

System PIN

Managing the system PIN for security and settings.

Date/Time/Alarm

Set date and time

Manually setting the phone's date and time.

Set alarm call

Configuring alarm calls with specific times and ringtones.

Calls list

Caller Display

Viewing caller information before answering calls.

View call details

Accessing detailed information about received calls.

Dial from the Calls list

BT Network Services

BT Inspire 1500 Helpdesk

Accessing support and helpdesk services.

BT 118500 (Directory Enquiries)

Using the service for directory assistance.

Call Divert on/off/check

Managing call forwarding settings.

Call Waiting on/off/check

Controlling the call waiting notification feature.

Answering machine

Switch the answering machine on / off

Controlling the operation of the answering machine.

Outgoing messages

Setting up personalized or pre-recorded messages for callers.

Record your own outgoing message

Answer settings

Configuring answering machine delay, mode, and recording time.

Switch the answering machine on/off at pre-set times

Record a memo

Leaving voice messages for other users.

Call screening

Listening to incoming messages as they are recorded.

Message playback

Delete all old messages

Clearing all previously recorded messages.

Using the answering machine at the base

Switch on/off

Controlling the answering machine directly from the base.

Remote access

Accessing messages and settings remotely.

To enable/disable remote access

Activating or deactivating remote access for messages.

Operating your answering machine remotely

Text messaging (SMS)

Subscribe to the text messaging service

Steps to activate and register for the SMS service.

Sending messages

Instructions for composing and sending text messages.

Send a text message

Step-by-step guide to sending an SMS.

View messages in the Outbox

Receiving messages

Read messages

Accessing and reading incoming text messages.

Edit or delete templates

Service Centre numbers

Managing numbers for sending and receiving texts.

Add or change Service Centre numbers

Switch new text message alert on or off

Enabling or disabling notifications for new text messages.

Using additional handsets

Easy registration of a new additional Inspire handset

Simple process for adding new handsets to the base.

Registration of an additional handset when base PIN changed

Internal calls

Making calls between registered handsets.

Transfer a call

3-Way conference call

Setting up multi-party calls.

Help

Phone does not work

Troubleshooting steps for when the phone is unresponsive.

No dial tone

Diagnosing and resolving issues with no dial tone.

Cannot dial out or receive calls

Steps to fix problems with making or receiving calls.

Handset does not ring

Troubleshooting why the handset is not ringing.

No display

Resolving issues with a blank handset screen.

Answering machine messages have the wrong date and time

Answer machine not recording messages

Resolving issues where the answering machine fails to record.

No Caller Display number/name displayed

Troubleshooting missing caller ID information.

Cannot register a handset to a base

Base unit does not ring, but the lights are on

Troubleshooting base unit ringing issues.

Buzzing noise on my phone or on other electrical equipment nearby

Identifying and mitigating interference causing buzzing.

You keep hearing a beep

Diagnosing the cause of persistent beeping sounds.

Possible problems with text messaging

Cannot send text

Resolving issues with sending text messages.

Cannot receive text

Troubleshooting problems receiving SMS messages.

I want to use more than one text (SMS) enabled product on my telephone line

Other functions and services available from the text messaging service

General information

Replacing the handset batteries

Procedure for replacing rechargeable handset batteries.

Safety information

Important safety guidelines for using the phone.

Cleaning

Environmental

Precautions regarding environmental factors and product placement.

Product disposal instructions

Product disposal instructions for residential users

Guidelines for disposing of the product responsibly.

Guarantee

Details of the product warranty and terms.

Technical information

R&TTE

Declaration of Conformance

Statement of compliance with relevant directives.

Connecting to a switchboard

Compatibility information for switchboard connections.

Inserting a pause

Using pauses in dialing sequences for switchboards or international calls.

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