Quick Start Guide

2 Navigating the menus
Your BT Synergy 4100 has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options,
which you can see on the menu map below.
1. From the standby screen, press
or to open the main menu and to scroll
through the menu options displayed.
2. Press
OK to select a menu option or Back to go back to the previous screen.
Press and hold
to exit a menu at any time and return to standby.
Menu map
3 Making and receiving calls
Make/end a call
1. Press , listen for the dialling tone, then dial the number. To end the call, press , or
replace the handset on the base or charger.
Preparatory dialling
1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake, press
to delete the last digit.
2. Press to dial.
Handsfree
1. Press
to switch the call between the earpiece and the loudspeaker.
Secrecy
You can mute the handset microphone and talk without your caller hearing you.
1. During a call, press Sec. Secrecy On is displayed and you can talk without your caller
hearing you. Press
Off to switch secrecy off and resume your call.
Receiving calls
1. To answer a call press . Or simply lift the handset if it is on the base or charger.
Redial
The last 20 numbers dialled are stored in the redial list. You can then select any of the
numbers to redial, delete or copy to the phonebook.
1. Press
to open the redial list, the most recently dialled number is displayed.
Press
or to scroll through the list.
2. Press to redial the number. Or press Copy to copy the number to the phonebook
or Del to delete the number from the list.
4 Special features
Your BT Synergy 4100 has some special features, these include a 255 name and number
phonebook, Caller Display with calls list, a SIM card reader/writer and SMS text messaging.
Phonebook
You can store up to 255 names and numbers in the phonebook to make dialling quick and easy.
Store a new phonebook entry
1. Press
. When storing the first entry Add Entry is highlighted, press OK.
When storing further entries the first entry will be displayed: press
Opt, Add Entry is
highlighted, press
OK.
2. Enter Name is displayed. Using the letters on the keypad enter the name, then press OK.
You may need to press the same button a few times until the letter you want is displayed.
For example, press
2 once for A ,or twice for B .
3. Enter Number is displayed. Enter the telephone number using the keypad, then press OK.
4. The ringer melody options are displayed. Scroll or to select a melody for your
new phonebook entry and press Save to confirm.
Entry Saved is displayed.
5. Press
to exit and return to standby.
Dial a phonebook entry
1. Press
. The first entry is displayed.
2. Press
or to scroll through the phonebook, or press the relevant keypad
button to search alphabetically. Press
to dial the selected number.
1 Getting started
Place your BT Synergy 4100 within 2 metres of the mains power socket and telephone
socket so that the cables will reach.
The handset range is up to 300 metres outdoors and 50 metres indoors (in ideal conditions).
Try to position the phone at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid
interference and help maximise the handset range. The
icon indicates when you are in
range; the handset will beep if you go out of range.
Setting up
1. Plug the mains power adaptor with
the clear plug (item code 032763) and
telephone cable into the underside of the
the base. Only use the cables provided.
2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains
power socket and switch the power on.
The green Power/In use indicator will
light up.
3. Rechargeable batteries are pre-installed
in the handset. You need to activate them
by pulling the plastic tab away from the
bottom of the handset.
4. Place the handset on the base to charge. The red charging light comes on. You must
charge the handset batteries for at least 24 hours before first use.
5. When the handset batteries are fully charged, the display will show a full battery icon .
Now you can plug the telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket.
Set up your additional handsets (2, 3 and 4-Pack owners only)
For each additional handset and charger:
1. Plug the mains power adaptor with the red connector (item code 032765) into the back
of the charger and plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch the power on.
2. Activate the batteries in the handset as detailed in point 3 above. Then place the handset
on the charger to charge for at least 24 hours before first use
.
Additional handsets supplied as part of a multipack are pre-registered to the base so once
charged, are ready for use. Each handset will display its own handset number: 1, 2, 3 and so on.
Your BT Synergy 4100 is now ready for use.
Mains power
adaptor (with
clear plug)
Telephone
line cord
TXT Menu
Write Message
Inbox
Outbox
TXT Settings
Handset
Settings
Handset Ringer
Volume
Handset Ringer
Melody
Handset Ear
Volume
Auto Answer
Handset Name
Language
Warning Tones
Base Settings
Base Ringer
Volume
Base Ringer
Melody
PIN Code
Dial Mode
Restore Settings
Date & Time
Settings
Set Date
Set Time
Set Alarm
Registration
Register Base
Select Base
De-Register
Handset
Phonebook
Press , then
Opt to access
the menu:
Add entry
Show Details
Edit Entry
Delete Entry
Copy Entry
Copy Phonebook
SIM Copy
Access Code
SIM code
Welcome
This Quick Start Guide provides all the information
you need to get your product up and running.
Please fully unfold this guide and follow the numbered
steps below. If you need more detailed instructions,
a full user guide is available to download in PDF format
from www.bt.com/help/userguides
We haven’t printed a full user guide as we’re working to make our
products greener, so please consider the environment before printing.
If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online
user guide, then please call the Helpline on 0871 594 1200
*
or
email [e-mail]
* Calls cost 6 pence plus 10 pence per minute from a BT
residential landline. See www.bt.com/pricing for details.
Mobile and other providers’ costs may vary.
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