User Manual

Quick set-up guide
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If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789 or go to bt.com/producthelp
Using your Essential Phone
on a line with broadband?
To avoid problems with your
broadband or noise on your
phone line, you might need to
plug your telephone line cord
into the wall socket via
a microlter (not supplied).
If your main phone socket has
a single socket, you do need to
use microlters, like this:
You’ll need a microlter for
every phone socket where
you’ve got equipment plugged
in – up to a maximum of four
per line – including alarm
sytems and digital TV boxes.
You can get BT ADSL micro
lters from bt.com/shop
You don’t need to use
microlters if your main
phone socket has two
separate sockets, like these:
Your Essential Phone is now ready
for you to use
• For help setting the date and time,
go to page 49.
• For instructions on making a call,
go to page 17.
• For help personalising your phone’s
settings, go to page 44.
• For instructions on using the
answer machine, go to page 35.
Or, you may nd the answer in
the Help section on page 56 or
see our online frequently asked
questions at bt.com/producthelp.
If you need to call the Helpline,
please read the Help section on
pages 56 - 58 rst. It contains
troubleshooting tips for common
problems and frequently asked
questions. If you still need some
help, call the Helpline on 0800
145 6789*.
Tip
If you call the Helpline for advice, it’s a
good idea to call using another phone
so you can follow any instructions
using your Essential Phone.
* Calls made from within the UK mainland
network and mobile networks are free.
International call costs may vary.
3. Go!