Block Nuisance Calls Quick Set-up and User Guide BT1200 Digital Cordless Phone
Important – please read first • Only use the line cord, power supply (item code: 066773) and rechargeable batteries supplied with your phone. • Make sure that the power supply is connected to a known working socket. • Connect your phone to the power supply and allow the batteries to charge for 16 hours before connecting the line cord to your telephone socket.
Check box contents Handset Base Telephone line cord (pre-installed) 3 Mains power adaptor 2x AAA NiMH 500mAh (item code 066773) rechargeable batteries (already in handset) Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only) Handset Charger Mains power adaptor (item code 066773) 2x AAA NiMH 500mAh rechargeable batteries (already in handset) IMPORTANT Only use the mains power adaptors, cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box, or this product may not work.
Quick set-up guide Where to put your phone • Place the base within 3 metres of a mains power socket and 1.8 metres of a phone socket so the cables will reach. • Don’t place the phone or base in a bathroom or other humid area. • The product works by sending radio signals between the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on where you position the base. Putting it as high as possible can help give you the best signal. 1 Plug in 1.
Quick set-up guide 2 Activate the batteries 1. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab away from the back of the handset. Rechargeable batteries already fitted Remove this tab and charge batteries for 16 hours before use. 2. The handset will check for a link with the base station. Once found, the screen will show the handset name i.e. HANDSET 1. Talk/Standby time Under ideal conditions, the handset batteries should give up to 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby on a single charge.
Quick set-up guide Battery performance • To keep the batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time. • Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as long as possible. • After charging your handset for the first time, subsequent charging time for the batteries is approximately 8 hours. 3. Once set-up is complete your handset will display the handset name, place the handset on the base to charge. 4.
Quick set-up guide Set up your additional handsets (multipacks only) 1. For additional handsets and chargers: plug the mains power adaptor into the underside of the charger and plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch on the power. Using your BT1200 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 microfilter (not supplied).
Quick set-up guide 3 Go! Your BT1200 is now ready for you to use If you cannot find the answer to your problem in this user guide, then please call our free Helpline on 0800 218 2182*. Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made your purchase. • For help setting the date and time, go to page 37. • For instructions on making a call, go to page 19. • For help personalising your phone’s settings, go to page 32.
In this guide 9 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons ..............................12 Phonebook Store entry in phonebook .................23 Handset display and icons ................14 Dial entry in phonebook ...................23 Finding your way around your phone......................................15 Character map .................................24 Menu map.......................................16 Edit entry in phonebook ...................25 Base.......................................
In this guide Missed call notification.....................30 View/dial an entry in the Calls list......30 Save a Calls list entry to your contacts ..........................................30 Delete an entry in the Calls list ..........31 Delete the entire Calls list .................31 Clock/Alarm Set the time and date .......................37 Set an alarm ...................................37 Stopping the alarm when it goes off .. 38 Using additional handsets Register an additional handset.........
In this guide General information Safety information ...........................46 Cleaning ..........................................47 Environmental .................................47 How to recycle your equipment ........47 Guarantee .......................................48 Technical information .......................49 Connecting to a switchboard ............49 Recall (R).........................................49 R&TTE .............................................49 Declaration of Conformance ......
Getting to know your phone Handset buttons HANDSE Press to enter the main menu, access sub menus and confirm options. Enter Calls list. Move up through menu options. Increase volume. Access your Contact list and add new contacts. In standby mode make/receive phone calls. In standby, press and hold to dial BT 1571. Press and hold to turn the ringer on or off. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.
Getting to know your phone ET 1 Press to confirm the option displayed above the button, to delete or go back to the previous screen. Press during a call to mute your caller. R (Recall) used when connected to a switchboard/PBX and with some BT Calling Features. End a call. Press and hold to turn handset on/off. In standby mode, press to see redial list. Move down through menu options. Decrease volume. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.
Getting to know your phone Handset display and icons HANDSET 1 Handset name Current time Handset battery charge status. Scrolls when the handset is charging. Call block mode or call block type is switched on. Flashes empty when the battery needs recharging. Handset ringer is switched off. Signal strength (from handset to base). On – alarm is set. Flashing – alarm time has been reached. Missed call in the Calls list†. On – line in use. Flashing – there’s an incoming call.
Getting to know your phone Finding your way around your phone Your BT1200 has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu map on the next page. 1. 2. 3. 4. When the handset is switched on and at the home screen: to open the main menu. Select Menu by pressing the Left option button or button to scroll through the available menu options. Use the .
Getting to know your phone Menu map CALL BLOCKER BLACK LIST SETTINGS BLOCK MODE ADD VIEW EDIT DELETE DELETE ALL BLOCK ALL CALL TYPE BLOCK BLIST OFF WITHHELD ALLOW VIP INTERNAT'L UNAVAILABLE PAYPHONE DETAILS ADD TO PB ADD TO BLIST DELETE DELETE ALL CALL LIST PHONEBOOK ALL CONTACTS (VIP mark with "*") VIP NAME NUMBER CONFIRM? ALWAYS ON TIMED > Enter time on > Enter time off ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF CONFIRM? ADD ADD TO VIP VIEW EDIT DELETE DELETE ALL PB STATUS VIEW DELETE DELETE ALL N
Getting to know your phone BS SETTINGS HS SETTINGS BS RINGER MELODY 1 MELODY 2 … MELODY 5 RING VOLUME VOLUME 5 VOLUME 4 … VOLUME 1 VOLUME OFF DELETE HS PIN? ALARM ON RING SETUP OFF EXT. RING TONE SETUP RENAME HS DATE & TIME REGISTRATION PIN? DEFAULT PIN? HANDSET 1 HANDSET 2 … HH:MM MELODY 1 … MELODY 10 INT.
Base Find Press to ring all registered handsets, helpful for finding a missing handset, see page 22. Also used during the registration process, see page 39. In use / Charging light Blue light is on and flashes when phone rings or the handset is in use. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.
Using the phone Make an external call 1. Press green . 2. When you hear the dial tone, enter the number. Preparatory dialling 1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake select Del. by pressing the Right option button to delete the last digit. to dial. 2. Press End a call 1. Press red . To switch the handset off 1. Press and hold until the handset turns off. To switch the handset on 1. Press and hold until the handset turns on.
Using the phone Auto answer By default, auto answer is set to On, so you can answer a call just by lifting the handset off the base. If auto answer is set to Off, you’ll need to lift the handset too. off the base and press See page 34. Out of range warning When the handset is out of range of the base, the display will show OUT OF RANGE, you will hear a warning tone. You need to move back within range of the base station. If you move out of range when you’re on a call, you’ll lose your connection.
Using the phone Mute 1. During a call, press . The display shows SECRECY ON and your caller can’t hear you. 2. Press to return to your caller. Incoming speech volume 1. Press or to increase or decrease the volume. The first press will present the Call volume screen so you can see the current volume level. Subsequent presses will change the volume, you will hear the volume level with each press. During a call, you can adjust the handset incoming speech volume. There are five levels.
Using the phone Voicemail (BT 1571) 1. If you have subscribed to BT Answer 1571 you can to listen to your messages. press and hold Turn the handset ringer on or off 1. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn the handset ringer on or off. The display will briefly show RINGER ON or RINGER OFF before reverting to the home screen with the icon displayed if the ringer is off. If you get an incoming call while you’re paging a handset, the incoming call takes priority.
Phonebook You can store up to 50 names and numbers in your list of phonebook. Names can be up to 12 characters and numbers up to 24 digits. Store entry in phonebook (up to 50) 1. In idle mode, press . EMPTY is displayed if there are no numbers. to select ADD. Enter name using keypad 2. Press . and press 3. Enter phone number and press to save. 4. Press to select ring melody, then to save. To save a number to your phonebook from the incoming Calls list, press , then scroll to the entry you want and press .
Phonebook Character map Searching alphabetically Press the relevant keypad button, e.g. to search for a contact beginning with S, press four times, then scroll through the entries. 1 SPACE _ 1 2 ABC2 3 DEF3 4 GHI4 5 JKL5 6 MNO6 7 PQRS7 8 TUV8 9 WXYZ9 0 0 * *?/|() View/dial entry in phonebook 1. From the home screen, press . The first entry will be displayed. or to scroll through and view the entries. 2. Press 3. To dial an entry, press when the entry is displayed.
Phonebook Edit entry in phonebook . 1. From the home screen, press 2. Press or to scroll to the entry you want to . edit and select by pressing Left option 3. Press to display EDIT and press . 4. Edit the name using to delete characters and use . the keypad to enter new ones, then press 5. Edit the number using to delete numbers and . use the keypad to enter new ones, then press 6. Press to select ring melody, then to save. Delete entry in phonebook 1. From the home screen, press . 2.
Phonebook When you delete all phonebook entires they will be deleted on all the handsets you are using. Delete all entries in phonebook 1. From the home screen, press . The first entry . will be displayed. Select by pressing 2. Press until DELETE ALL is displayed and . press 3. CONFIRM? is displayed, press to confirm delete all. The display will show EMPTY and you will hear a confirmation tone. View the phonebook memory status 1. From the home screen, press . The first entry . will be displayed.
Call Blocking 27 Block incoming call number in your Calls list† 1. Press , scroll to the entry and press . DETAILS is displayed. 2. Scroll to ADD TO BLIST (blacklist) and press . 3. Enter name using keypad, press . The number to save. You will hear a is displayed, press confirmation tone. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn call blocking on to enable blacklist Press , CALL BLOCKER is displayed, press Scroll to SETTINGS, press . Scroll to BLOCK MODE and press . Select BLOCK BLIST, press . Scroll to ALWAYS ON, press .
Call Blocking Add, view, edit or delete a number in your blacklist 1. Press , CALL BLOCKER is displayed, press . 2. Scroll to BLACK LIST, press . 3. Scroll or to number you want to view, edit or delete in your blacklist. Or go to step 4 to add a number to your blacklist. , and scroll or to ADD, VIEW, EDIT, 4. Press DELETE or DELETE ALL and press . 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1. 2. 3. 4. Block incoming call by call type† Press , CALL BLOCKER is displayed, press . Scroll to SETTINGS, press .
Caller Display and the Calls list Caller Display If you’ve subscribed to a Caller Display service, you’ll be able to see your caller’s number on your handset display (provided it’s not withheld) before you answer a call. If your caller’s name is stored in your contacts list and it matches the number calling, you’ll see the caller’s name on the display instead. If you haven’t subscribed to a Caller Display service Incoming call will be displayed when you receive a call.
Caller Display and the Calls list Missed call notification The number of missed calls will be shown e.g. 10 new calls. You can clear the notification by viewing the calls list on any handset registered to the base. Calls list indicator = missed call When the Calls list is open, press to scroll from the newest call to the oldest, or press to scroll from the oldest call to the newest. If you need to edit the number or to or name, press move cursor left or right and Del.
Caller Display and the Calls list Delete an entry in the Calls list 1. Press , then press or to scroll to the entry you . want to delete and select by pressing 2. Press until DELETE is displayed and press . You will hear a confirmation tone. Delete the entire Calls list 1. Press , then display any entry and select by button. pressing the 2. Press until DELETE ALL is displayed, then press . You will hear a confirmation tone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.
Settings Handset settings Choose from 5 handset ringtones. The default external ringtone is Melody 1 and the internal ringtone is Melody 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. There are 5 handset ringer volume levels plus Ringer Off. The default setting is Level 3. If you turn the ringer off, the icon will be displayed on the home screen. As a quick way to turn the handset ringer off, press and . hold Set the handset ringtone for external or internal calls , scroll to HS SETTINGS and press .
Settings 5. Press to save your choice, you will hear a confirmation tone. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn the handset tones on or off Press , scroll to HS SETTINGS and press . ALARM is displayed. Press until TONE SETUP is . displayed and press KEY TONE is displayed, press or press to display BATTERY TONE or OUT OF RANGE TONE and . then press Press or to select ON or OFF then press to save, you will hear a confirmation tone. There are three handset tones: keypad tones, battery tones and out of range tones.
Settings A handset name can be a maximum of 12 characters. The default setting for all call settings is On. If Auto answer is set to On you can answer a call by lifting the handset off the base. If it’s set to Off, you’ll need to lift the handset off the base and then press . Choose from 5 base ringtones. The default base ringtone is Melody 1. Change the handset name 1. Press , scroll to HS SETTINGS and press 2. ALARM is displayed, press until RENAME HS is . displayed and press 3.
Settings 1. 2. 3. 4. Set the base ringer volume Press , scroll to BS SETTINGS and press . BS RINGER is displayed, press until RING VOLUME . is displayed and press The current base ringtone will play at the current or button to increase or volume. Use the decrease the volume, or turn the ringer off. You will see the volume level change on the display. to save your choice. You will hear a Press confirmation tone. Set a PBX access code 1. Press , scroll to BS SETTINGS and press . 2.
Settings The default system PIN is 0000. You can change this to your own preferred 4-digit code. The system PIN is used when changing certain settings and for registration/de-registration. If you make a mistake, select Del. to delete a digit. If you reset the phone settings all the phone settings will return to their default settings, e.g. the handset name, ringer melody, all volume levels, display and alarm settings. Change the system PIN 1. Press , scroll to BS SETTINGS and press . 2.
Clock/Alarm 37 If you didn’t set the time and date when you first set-up your phone then you will need to do so before you can set an alarm. The clock will also be displayed on the handset screen in idle mode. Set the time and date , scroll to HS SETTINGS and press . 1. Press 2. Scroll until DATE & TIME is displayed and press . SET TIME is displayed, press . 3. Enter the time using the keypad. Press or to . toggle between A for AM or P for PM, and press 4. Enter the year using the keypad and press . 5.
Clock/Alarm 5. Press or to turn the snooze ON or OFF, to confirm your choice. You will hear press a confirmation tone. When you’ve set an alarm, the icon will appear on the idle screen to confirm an alarm has been set. Stopping the alarm when it goes off When the alarm goes off, the selected ring tone will play and ALARM ON will flash. If an incoming call is received while the alarm is going off, the alarm notification will immediately stop and the incoming call will be shown on the display.
Using additional handsets If you’ve bought a BT1200 multiple pack, any additional handsets come pre-registered to the base. However, if you purchase an additional handset separately, you must register it to your BT1200 base before it can be used. Register an additional handset button on the base for 5 1. Press and hold the seconds. The base is entered into registration mode. You will hear a confirmation tone. , scroll to REGISTRATION and press . 2. Press 3. Enter the 4 digit PIN and press .
Using additional handsets Registering another make of handset to your BT1200 base If you want to register another make of handset (i.e. not a BT1200 handset) to your BT1200 base you will need to follow the Registration instructions that came with the handset first and then continue with the base part of the registration procedure. Please note that registering other types of handset will only provide limited compatibility i.e. you may only be able to make and receive calls on the additional handset.
Using additional handsets to transfer the call to, press to establish internal call. to complete call transfer. 3. Press 1. 2. 3. 4. Hold a 3-way call You can hold a 3-way call between 2 handsets, if you have more than 1 registered to your base and 1 external caller. During a call, press the button, INTERCOM is displayed. and scroll or to handset you Press to establish want to transfer the call to, press internal call.
Help Phone doesn’t work • Have you activated the batteries correctly? See page 5. • Check that the mains power is correctly connected. No dial tone or line cord error message displayed on screen • Is the telephone cord plugged into the base and phone wall socket? • Check that the mains power is correctly connected. • Only use the telephone cord supplied with the phone. Can’t make or receive calls • Check that the mains power is correctly connected. • The batteries may need recharging.
Help No display • The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted. • Recharge or replace the batteries. • • • • Range icon flashes Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 39. Check that the mains power is correctly connected to the base. Check that the handset is within range of the base. If the batteries are low, place the handset on the base/charger to recharge. You hear the busy tone when you press • Make sure the handset is in range of the base.
Help Can’t register a handset to a base • You can register up to five handsets to your BT1200 base and you can register your BT1200 handset to up to four bases. Check that you’ve not exceeded the limits. • Check that you’ve entered the correct system PIN number (default PIN 0000). • Check that you’re at least one metre away from other electrical equipment to avoid interference when registering.
Help Customer Helpline If you’re still having problems, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.com/producthelp General sales enquiries • BT Residential lines – call 150. BT Business lines – call 152. • For non BT line customers, call 0800 800 150 (residential) or 0800 800 152 (business). • Additional handsets are available to purchase from the Helpdesk on 0800 218 2182*. Billing enquiries Please see the phone number shown on your BT bill. If you need some help, call us on 0800 218 2182* or go to bt.
General information Important Safety information This equipment is not designed for making emergency phone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. • Only use the power supply suitable for the BT1200. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the phone. The item code for the base mains power supply is 066773. • Use only the approved rechargeable batteries supplied.
General information • Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals. Cleaning • Clean the handset and base (or charger) with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe. Never use household polish as this will damage the product. Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock. Environmental • Do not expose to direct sunlight.
General information Guarantee Your BT1200 is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion, the option to replace the BT1200 or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
General information Technical information How many telephones can I have? All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any one telephone line. Your BT1200 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephones may not ring. With different telephone types there is no guarantee of ringing, even when the REN is less than 4.
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