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Warning
Do not place your BT Studio Plus 
5100 in the bathroom or other humid 
areas.
Handset range
The BT Studio Plus 5100 has a range 
of 300 metres outdoors when there is 
a clear line of sight between the base 
and the handset. Any obstruction 
between the base and handset will 
reduce the range signicantly. 
With the base indoors and handset 
either indoors or outdoors, the range 
will normally be up to 50 metres. 
Thick stone walls can severely affect 
the range.
Signal strength
The 
 symbol on your handset  
screen indicates when you are in 
range. When you are out of range, 
the 
 symbol ashes, and the  
screen displays 
Searching. 
You should move closer to the base 
if this happens to ensure the full 
functionality of your phone.
Important
Do not connect the telephone line 
until at least one of the handsets is 
fully charged.
The base station must be plugged 
into the mains power at all times.
Which socket?
:
 
Power socket
 : Telephone line socket
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, fully charged 
handset batteries should give about 
10 hours talk time or 100 hours 
standby time on a single charge.
Getting started
Location
You need to place your BT Studio Plus 5100 base within  
2 metres of a mains power and telephone socket so that the 
cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical 
appliances to avoid interference.
Your BT Studio Plus 5100 works by sending radio signals between 
the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on 
where you site the base. Putting it as high as possible ensures the  
best signal.
Setting up
1.  Plug the mains power cable (item code 048610) into the power 
socket marked 
 on the back of the base and secure the cable 
behind the retaining clip. Plug the other end into the mains 
socket and switch on.
2.  Remove the protective lm from the 
handset screen and activate the 
batteries by pulling the plastic tab 
away from the back of the handset.
Mains power cable Cable retaining clip
Telephone line cord
(pre-installed)