BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Welcome… to your BT Equinox digital cordless telephone answering machine with colour screen Large, easy to read colour screen. Assign pictures and ringtones to entries in the phonebook. SMS text messaging. Send and receive texts. Write text messages using predictive text or standard text. Range of up to 300 metres outside and up to 50 metres indoors (in ideal conditions). 200 Name and number phonebook in handset and 50 in the base.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone. You must first set up your phone before you can use it. This doesn’t take long and is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 4 In this guide Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Range indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Day, date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BT Equinox multiple pack . . . . . . . . . .11 Getting to know your phone . . . . . . .12 Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 In this guide Base phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Add entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Dial entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Edit entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Delete entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 SMS text messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 To subscribe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Cost of the fixed line service . . . . . . . .36 Using SMS . . . . .
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 6 In this guide Set answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Audible message alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 New message display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Play messages at the handset . . . . . . .56 Play messages at the base . . . . . . . . . .58 Delete all messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Set call screening volume . . . . . . .
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 In this guide Handset priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 System PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Default base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Set alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Alarm tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Switch alarm off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 8 Getting started WARNING Do not place your BT Equinox 1350 in the bathroom or other humid areas. Handset range The BT Equinox 1350 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and handset. When there is no clear line of sight between the base and handset, e.g. base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range could be reduced to 50 metres. Thick stone walls severely affect the range.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Getting started 2. Insert 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied into the handset. Slide the battery compartment cover into place. The red Charging light stays on while the handset is on the base, even when the batteries are fully charged. Talk/Standby time Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should give up to 9 hours talktime or 70 hours standby on a single charge.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 10 Getting started Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as long as possible. The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they wear out, so reducing the talk/standby time of the handset. Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained from the BT Equinox Helpline 0870 605 8047.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Getting started Additionally, if you have purchased a BT Equinox 1350 multiple pack For each additional handset & charger: Ensure the charger is connected to the mains at all times. 1. Connect the power adaptor to the charger and switch on. 2. Insert the batteries. 3. Charge the handset for at least 24 hours. Your BT Equinox 1350 additional handset comes pre-registered to the base as Handset 2 and this is shown on the display.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 12 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Power on/off Press and hold to switch handset on or off, page 18. Digital Clarit Call indicator/In use light Red light comes on when the phone rings or when in use. y Volume/Scroll/Dialled calls/ Received calls Adjust earpiece/handsfree volume page 18; handset and base volume, pages 72 and 79. Open dialled (redial) list, page 21. Open missed calls list, page 66.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Getting to know your phone 13 Base Navigation button Use to scroll through menu options. Adjusts speaker volume, page 18. Skip forwards and back through messages, page 58. Open Redial list, page 21. Open Calls list, page 67. Base display icons See page 15. Delete Deletes messages, page 58. Delete characters on screen. Stop Stop message playback, page 58. Play Play/Pause answering machine messages, page 58. End call Press to end a call, page 19.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 14 Getting to know your phone Handset standby screen – These are where the handset icons will appear. Handset display icons – The number of the handset is displayed at all times. You can change the name on the handsets, e.g. Michael, Kitchen, Office etc. These are the main display icons you will see. On hook. Keypad locked. Off hook. Answering machine on. Battery status. You have a new answering machine message.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Getting to know your phone Base display icons screen In use Clock Date 5:21 PM 08/05 “Messages XX” is displayed when answering machine is switched on and indicates the number of messages received. Not displayed when answering machine is switched off.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 16 Getting to know your phone Navigating the handset menu Your BT Equinox 1350 has a handset menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. The menu map is shown on the following page. When the handset is switched on and in standby, press the option button under MENU to open the main menu. Press the or button to scroll to the menu option you want. Then press OK to select further options or confirm the setting displayed.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 18 Using the phone Simple and easy. The button is located on the top left hand corner of the handset. Digital Clarit Switch handset on/off (from standby screen) y 1. Press and hold Power on/off You need to press and hold the silver line next to the symbol. When making a call from the base, pressing automatically switches on the loudspeaker. You can hear the dial tone.1 The2 In 3Use 4 6 the button flashes on the base 5 and 7 9 8 display shows .
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Using the phone End a call 1. Press on the handset or base. Or if using the handset, simply place it back on the base. Call timer 1. The handset and base display show the duration of external calls. After you hang up, the total call time is shown. Receiving calls 1. Press on the handset or base. Or if the handset is on the base, simply lift it up and speak.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 20 Using the phone Make a handsfree call Using the handset: 1. Press twice. The display shows . Dial the number. Your call can be heard over the handset’s loudspeaker. 2. To switch back to the handset at any time, press again. Press to end the call. You can switch any call to handsfree by pressing during the call. Using the base: Press the button. Enter the number. Your call will be heard over the base loudspeaker.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Using the phone Redial You can redial up to 20 of the last numbers called from your handset or 10 numbers called from the base. If you have stored a name in the phonebook to go with the number, the name will be displayed instead, see phonebook, page 26. Redial a number from the list 1. Press Scroll on the handset or base to enter the redial list. or until the number you want is displayed. 2. Press to dial the number.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 22 Using the phone Base secrecy 1. During the call, press . Display flashes Secrecy On. Your caller cannot hear you. 2. Press The handset number is shown on the handset standby screen i.e. Equinox 1. to return to your caller. Intercom / Paging You can hold an intercom call from the base with handset users. Calling the other handsets is also a useful way of locating a missing handset. 3 1 2 5 from 6 the base: Ring / Page all4handsets 1.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Using the phone Ring / Page a specific handset from the base: 1. If you know the handset number, press and release Intercom Names on the base. Use the keypad to enter the handset number you want (i.e. 1). You cannot make any calls, including 999 and 112 emergency calls while the keypad is locked. Answer incoming calls by pressing as normal. 2. The handset will ring and display Internal Call Handset X (where X is the handset number). 3.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 24 Using the phone Please note, for this feature to work you need more than one handset registered to the base. 2. The receiving handset or base must press call. You can now speak to each other. 3. Press to take the to end the call. 3-Way call 1 2 3 You can put an external caller on hold, talk to another 5 4 handset or base user, then hold a call between all6 three. 7 8 9 1. During a call, press on the handset, your caller is put on hold.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Using the phone 2. Enter the handset number you want or 0 for the base and press . The receiving handset or base must press to take the call. You can speak to the other handset or base user. 3. The originating handset or base must press transfer the call. to Caller on hold You can put an external caller on hold, talk to another handset user, then resume your external call. 1. During a call, press your caller is put on hold.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 26 Phonebook If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service, and want the names in your Phonebook displayed instead of the phone numbers, you must store the full telephone number including the national code. Each BT Equinox handset can store up to 200 names and numbers. The base can store at least 50 names. The base phonebook is only accessible from the base. Names can be up to 16 characters long and numbers up to 20 digits.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Phonebook Phonebook character map There is also an SMS text messaging character map on page 38. Standard Key Case Assigned letters 1 - space .
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 28 Phonebook Dial an entry 1. Press NAMES. 2. Scroll or to the name you want or use the keypad four to enter the first letter of the name, e.g. press times for names beginning with S. 3. Press to dial. Edit name and number 1. Press NAMES then scroll or to the name you to Edit Entry and want, then press OPTIONS. Scroll press OK. 2. Edit Entry screen is displayed. Press CLEAR to delete or use or to position the cursor. Use the keypad to change the name.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Phonebook 3. Displays shows the name, number and any call group or ringtone you may have assigned to the entry. 4. Press and hold BACK to return to standby. Delete an entry 1. Press NAMES then scroll or want, then press OPTIONS. 2. Scroll to the name you to Delete Entry and press OK. 3. Press YES to confirm or NO to cancel. 4. Press and hold BACK to return to standby.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 30 Phonebook Picture You can assign a picture to a caller, but in order for it to work you must subscribe to your network’s Caller Display Service. You cannot assign a picture on the base. You can select a picture to be displayed on a handset screen when you receive a call from a number stored in the phonebook. 1. Press NAMES then scroll then press OPTIONS. or to the name you want, 2. Scroll or to Picture and press OK.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Phonebook 4. Press OK again to copy another number or press and hold BACK to return to standby. Copy phonebook to handset You can copy the whole phonebook to another BT Equinox handset registered to your BT Equinox 1350 base. When you copy the whole phonebook or SIM card, it will add to the entries already stored. 1. Press NAMES then OPTIONS. to Copy All Names and press OK. The Copy All Names screen shows all registered handsets. 2. Scroll 3.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 32 Phonebook WARNING Keep SIM cards away from small children as they are a possible choking hazard. 2. Press NAMES on the handset, then OPTIONS. Handset memory full If the handset memory becomes full during copying, not all the entries will be transferred. 4. Enter the SIM card PIN code if requested and press OK. During copying, the screen shows the name of each entry as it is copied. The base display shows Copying SIM and the icon.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Phonebook Base phonebook The base can store at least 50 names. Names can be up to 16 characters long and numbers up to 20 digits. Add entry 1. Press NAMES. Display shows first entry in the list (if previous entries have been stored). 2. Press NAMES again. Add New Entry is displayed. Press NAMES to display Name? 3. Use the keypad to enter the name you want and press NAMES. Number? is displayed. Enter the number. 4. Press NAMES. Display shows Entry Saved.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 34 Phonebook Base phonebook Edit entry 1. Press NAMES. Display shows first entry in the list. You can cancel editing or deleting entries and return to standby by pressing . to the entry you want and press NAMES. 2. Scroll or 3. Press to Edit Entry and press NAMES again. 4. Use to delete incorrect characters and use the keypad to enter the correct ones. Press NAMES to confirm.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 SMS text messaging Welcome to the BT Text Service on your BT Equinox 1350. The SMS Service is provided by BT. Your BT Equinox 1350 can send and receive messages to any mobile phone from participating mobile networks and compatible landline telephones in the UK. The fixed line SMS service is provided under BT’s terms and conditions for telephone service. These can be found by visiting the BT.com website at: http://www.bt.com/terms/tor.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 36 SMS text messaging Cost of the fixed line service There is no subscription charge (other than the subscription to Caller Display). Visit the BT.com website (www.bt.com) to find out how much it costs to send a text message (depends upon your call package). Using SMS Helpline If you have any difficulties sending or receiving SMS text messages, please see page 93 for the relevant Helpline number.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 SMS text messaging FAST TxT If the letter you want is not displayed you need to press again (repeatedly if necessary) until the correct character is displayed. FasTxT predictive text FasTxT lets you write messages more quickly. To switch between upper and lower case letters, press . For example, to write Hello: 1. Press then . FasTxT predicts the next letter will be E. 2. Now press 3. Press 4. Press to display H. to complete the word Hello.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 38 SMS text messaging SMS text messaging character map There is also a phonebook character map on page 27. Deleting text When writing, press CLEAR. When reading, press OPTIONS, select Delete then YES. Standard Key Case Assigned letters 1 space .
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 SMS text messaging Writing tips Use or to move the cursor. moves the , , cursor up the line and moves the cursor down the line moves the cursor left and moves the cusor right. If you make a mistake or want to delete text press CLEAR. Sending When you are sending a text, the screen shows Sending SMS then Message Sent. To read through your message if it is too long to fit on one screen, scroll or .
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 40 SMS text messaging select, then OK to insert. User Name – You can send from the default user name or select your own user area so that the receiver knows who has sent the text. To set a user area scroll to User Name then press OK. Scroll or to select the name, then OK to confirm, see page 47. Drafts folder Save to Drafts If you want to send your message later, you can save it in the Drafts folder. 1.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 SMS text messaging Outbox Sent messages are stored in the Outbox. You can read, forward and delete messages in your Outbox. If forwarding a message to another person, you can edit the message before finally sending it. 1. From the standby screen, press MENU then OK. Press OK again to open the SMS menu. Scroll down to Outbox and press OK. 2. Scroll or to select the message you want then press READ.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 42 SMS text messaging Changing templates To insert a template, see Using options, page 39. 1. From the standby screen, press to open the SMS menu. Scroll down to Templates and press OK. 2. Scroll to the template you want and press OK. Enter the new template using standard text. 3. Edit Template is highlighted. Press OK. and Use CLEAR to delete characters or , , to move the cursor. Use the keypad to enter the new template then press SAVE.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 SMS text messaging Receiving and reading text messages When you receive a message it is stored automatically in the Inbox. The screen alerts you to a new message then displays the new message icon along with the number of new messages in your Inbox. On the base, the New SMS light comes on. You can also set an audible alert, see page 46. IMPORTANT You must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display Service in order to use SMS text messaging.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 44 SMS text messaging When replying to or forwarding a message you have access to the same Options menu used for writing a text message. When you open the SMS menu, new messages in the Inbox are marked with an ✱. Reply – press OK to send a reply. Forward – scroll to Forward then press OK to forward the message to another number. Enter the number when prompted or press SEARCH to open the phonebook. You can send a message to an individual entry.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 SMS text messaging SMS settings The SMS settings menu lets you: Select alternative service centres. Set the Terminal number. Switch SMS Alert on or off. Set different users so that each handset can have its own text mailbox. SMS Service Centre numbers To send and receive SMS text messages you need the telephone number of your Network’s SMS Centre. These numbers have been pre-loaded into the BT Equinox 1350.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 46 SMS text messaging To change the SMS Centre phone numbers 1. From the standby screen, press SMS to open the SMS menu. Scroll to Settings and press OK. 2. Press OK to open Service Centres menu. Scroll setting you want and select OK. to the Set Send Centre – lets you set the number of the message sending service, see page 49 for the pre-set Service Centre numbers.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 SMS text messaging 6. Scroll or to set the alert On or Off and press OK to confirm the setting. 7. Press and hold BACK to return to standby. User areas You can receive text messages into a user area or mailbox. The default user area setting is 9. All handsets can see the default User Area. You can set your own private user area which is protected by a PIN number.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 48 SMS text messaging 3. Enter a 4-digit password and press OK. Enter the password again to confirm and press OK. Your user screen is displayed. 4. You will be assigned a terminal number 0-8. To see your Terminal Number scroll to Terminal Number and press OK. 5. Press BACK to return to the previous menu. Send text message from a user area 1. From the standby screen, press SMS then OK. 2.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 SMS text messaging Delete user area 1. From the standby screen, press SMS to open the SMS to menu. Scroll to Settings and press OK. Scroll Users and press OK. 2. Scroll to Delete User and press OK. Scroll to select the user you want and press OK. or 3. Enter the 4-digit system PIN (that was previously allocated) and press OK to delete. The display returns to the previous menu.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 50 Answering machine During operation via the handset or base, you will hear prompts that guide you through each step. You can operate your BT Equinox 1350 answering machine: from the handset from the base remotely from any external Touchtone™ telephone. The default setting for the answering machine is On.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Answering machine Operating the answering machine Switch on/off At the handset: 1. Press MENU, scroll to Answer Machine and press OK. to Answer On/Off and press OK. 2. Scroll 3. Scroll or to select Off or On. Press OK. Display confirms Answer On or Off. You will also hear the setting confirmed in the earpiece and your current outgoing message is played. At the base: An sw 1. Press . The machine announces “Answer Off” or “Answer On”.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 52 Answering machine Answer & Record mode This invites your caller to leave a message. The pre-recorded message is ‘Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone’. Answer Only mode This does not allow your caller to leave a message. The pre-recorded message is ‘Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, and you cannot leave a message, so please call later’. Set Answer mode 1.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Answering machine Record your own outgoing message Your answer and record outgoing message can be up to 3 minutes long. Your answer only outgoing message can be any length up to the space you have left in the memory. It will automatically replace the pre-recorded outgoing message. You can reinstate the original pre-recorded messages at any time by deleting your own recorded message. 1. At the handset, press MENU, scroll and press OK. 2.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 54 Answering machine Play/delete outgoing message 1. At the handset, press MENU, scroll and press OK. 2. Scroll to Answer Machine to Answer Settings and press OK. 3. Scroll to Outgoing Message and press OK. Play is highlighted. or to highlight either Answer & 4. Press OK. Use Record or Answer Only. 5. Press OK. Your message is played back. 6. Press OK to stop playback or DELETE to delete the message.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Answering machine Set answer delay 1. At the handset, press MENU, scroll and press OK. to Answer Machine 2. Scroll to Answer Settings and press OK. 3. Scroll to Answer Delay and press OK. 4. Press or to highlight the setting you want and press OK to confirm. Display shows Saved. Audible message alert Your BT Equinox 1350 base can be set to beep every few seconds to indicate that you have new messages. The default setting is off. 1.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 56 Answering machine New message display At the handset: When you have a new answering machine message the icon. screen shows You have x NEW Messages and the At the base: The Messages light flashes and the total number of messages will be displayed. 12:44 AM 01/05 If the memory becomes full when a caller is leaving a message, they will hear ‘Memory full. Thank you for calling’ and the answering machine will hang up.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Answering machine 1. To play messages at any time, press MENU, scroll to Answer Machine and press OK. Screen highlights Play Messages. During playback of messages if the message is a memo, the display shows MEMO. 2. Press OK. Your messages are played. The display indicates New Message or Old Message. The number or name of the caller and date and time of the call are also displayed if you have subscribed to a Caller Display service.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 58 Answering machine Play messages at the base 1. Press Play . Delete 2. During playback, you can press: – Delete to pause and, again to resume playing the message. Play Play – to delete the current message. Display confirms Delete Message Deleted. – press once to replay the message or twice to play the previous message. – to play the next message. or – to adjust the volume. – to stop playback and ring the caller’s number.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Answering machine At the base: Delete Play . The machine 1. In standby, press and hold announces, “To delete all old messages, press delete”. Delete Play 2. Press again, the machine announces, “All old messages deleted”. Record a memo You can record a memo message on the answering machine for other users to hear. Memos are stored in the same way as incoming messages and the message counter will increase by 1. Memos can only be recorded at the handset. 1.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 60 Answering machine Set call screening volume 1. At the handset, press MENU, scroll and press OK. to Answer Machine 2. Scroll to Answer Settings and press OK. 3. Scroll to Call Screening and press OK. 4. Press or to highlight the volume setting you want and press OK to confirm. Call screening at the handset When the answering machine takes a call, the caller’s details are displayed (providing you have a Caller Display service). 1.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Answering machine Call screening at the base 1. Providing the base call screening setting is switched to an audible level, see page 60, you can hear your outgoing message being played and the caller leaving their message. 2. Press or to adjust the volume if required. Memory full When the recording memory is full: At the handset, the screen displays the memory full message. At the base, the message icon and the new message light both flash.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 62 Remote access Security code You can keep a note of your Remote Access Security PIN by writing it in the space provided on page 101. You can operate your answering machine from any modern phone by calling your BT Equinox 1350 and entering a 3-digit security code. The pre-set code is 000. You can change this to help prevent unauthorised callers from listening to your messages. Set security remote access code 1.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Remote access 1. Dial your phone number and let it ring. After 20 rings, the call is answered, at this time press . You will hear, ‘Please enter your security code’. Enter your security code. 2. For instructions on how to switch your answering machine on see page 64, where there is a full list of options.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 64 Remote access Use the buttons on the keypad to operate your answering machine: hear main menu. play all messages. play new messages. once to repeat the current message, twice to play previous message. delete the message being played. skip forward to the next message. set answer mode. play your outgoing message. record a new outgoing message. switch answering machine off/on.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 BT Calling Features Helping you manage your calls Caller Display If you subscribe to a Caller Display service you can see who is calling you on your handset or base display, as well as the time and date of their call. 65 IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to the service from your network provider. A quarterly fee may be payable. For more information, call BT free on 0800 800 150.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 66 BT Calling Features Calls lists Your BT Equinox 1350 lets you view details of your last calls. If there are no new missed calls, the received calls list is displayed instead. Received calls – shows details of all recent callers. Missed calls – shows details of calls that were not answered. Dialled calls – list shows details of the last 20 calls made from your handset. A combined total of 50 calls can be stored in the Received and Missed calls.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 BT Calling Features View/dial missed calls on the base To see missed calls: 1. From the standby screen, press . The most recent call is displayed first. New calls are indicated along with the date and time of the call. If the caller’s number matches a name in the base phonebook or inserted SIM card, the name is displayed. 2. Press or to scroll through the missed calls list. You will hear a beep when you reach the first and last calls in the list. 3.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 68 BT Calling Features All Calls 1. Press MENU then scroll to Calls Lists and press OK to open the Calls list screen. 2. The Received calls list is highlighted. Scroll to highlight the Missed or Dialled calls list. Press OK. 3. If the name of the caller has been stored in the phonebook it is displayed. 4. Press OPTIONS. You can now select: Delete – to delete the entry. Show Details – to view the number. Save Number – to store the number in the phonebook.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 BT Calling Features Delete Calls lists Play 1. Press MENU then scroll to Calls Lists and press OK to open the Calls list screen. Calls can also be deleted from the base calls list using the Delete button. 2. Scroll to Delete Calls Lists and press OK. Press or to select the list you want to delete: Received Calls Missed Calls Dialled Calls All Calls Press OK. 3. Press YES to delete or NO to cancel.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 70 BT Calling Features Call Waiting is a subscription service. Please check with your network provider for details. For BT, call 0800 800 150. Call Waiting If an incoming call arrives while you are already on the phone, you will hear a soft beep every 5 seconds. This beep is not audible to the person you are speaking to. The second caller’s number (and name if stored in the phonebook) will appear on the display.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 BT Calling Features Reminder Call Reminder Call is a pay as you use service. You can request a BT reminder call for any time of day or night. 1. Press MENU then scroll press OK. 2. Scroll or to Calling Features and to select one of the following options: Reminder Call set. Reminder Call cancel. Reminder Call check Check – hear the current setting. Press OK. The Reminder Call service number is dialled. Follow the prompts given.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 72 Personalise the handset It’s your phone, make it work the way you want. Choose from 10 ringer melodies 18 polyphonic, 9-10 standard. Set different melodies for internal and external calls. Ringtone 1. From the standby screen, press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK. Press OK again to open the Handset list. 2. Press OK to select Ringtone. Press OK to select External Calls. Or scroll to Internal Calls, then press OK. 3.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Personalise the handset Handset name 1. Press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK. Press OK again to open the Handset list. 2. Scroll to Handset Name, then press OK. 3. Enter the handset name you want. If you make a mistake press CLEAR. Press SAVE to confirm. You can change the name displayed on your handset’s screen, e.g. to Peter, Kitchen etc. The name can be up to 8 characters long. The handset number is not altered. 4.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 74 Personalise the handset Picture Set the picture that forms the background to your handset’s standby screen. 1. From the standby screen, press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK. Press OK again to open the Handset list. 2. Scroll to Picture and press OK. Scroll the picture you want and press VIEW. or to 3. Press USE to select or BACK to return to the picture list. 4. Press and hold BACK to return to standby.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Personalise the handset Auto talk When the handset is on the base and the phone rings, you can answer a call just by picking the handset up from the base, without having to press the button. You can also end a call by placing the handset back on the base. By switching Auto Talk off you have to press the button to answer a call and to hang up. to Personalise and press OK. 1. Press MENU then scroll Press OK again to open the Handset list. 2.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 76 Personalise the handset Each time you press a button the handset beeps. You can switch these beeps on or off. Key beep 1. Press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK. Press OK again to open the Handset list. 2. Scroll to Key beep and press OK. 3. Scroll or to select On or Off and press OK. 4. Press and hold BACK to return to standby. PABX access code 1. Press MENU then scroll to Personalise and press OK.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Personalise the handset Call groups Create a call group by combining a list of entries stored in the phonebook. For example, Friends, Family and Work. You can then set a ringtone and picture for each group to help you identify the type of call. You can create up to 4 call groups. to Personalise and press 1. Press MENU then scroll OK. Press to highlight Call Groups then press OK. 2.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 78 Personalise the handset Handset default settings Picture – select a picture for the group. Scroll Handset ringer volume 5 Handset name Equinox Earpiece volume 3 Ringer melody (external and internal) 5 Menu colour Blue Auto Talk On or through the list. Press VIEW to see the picture and press USE to select the picture. Edit Group Name – set a new name for the Group. Press CLEAR to delete the current name and enter the new name. Press SAVE.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Base settings 79 What’s your fancy? Ringtone Choose from 5 standard ringer melodies. 1. Using a handset, press MENU then scroll Settings and press OK. to Base or to select 2. Press OK select Base Ringtone. Scroll the ringtone you want. As you highlight each option, you hear a quick sample. 3. Press OK to set the ringtone. There are five ringer volume levels and Off. Ringer volume There are five ringer volume levels and Off. 1.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 80 Base settings 1. Using a handset, press MENU then scroll to Base Settings and press OK. Press to highlight Handset Priority then press OK. Display highlights All Handsets. Press OK to select All Handsets to make all handsets ring together. Or 2. Scroll to Select Handset and press OK. Scroll to the handset you want to ring first. Press OK. or 3. Scroll or to select the number of rings at the handset before the other handsets start ringing.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Base settings System PIN The System PIN is used for registering and deregistering handsets and some other optional settings. The default System PIN is 0000. Protecting your settings When entering a PIN the digits are shown as asterisks. 2. Enter the current PIN (Original setting 0000) and press OK. Keep track of your PIN If you change the System PIN, keep a record of the new number by writing in the space provided on page 101.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 82 Time settings IMPORTANT If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service the date and time will be set automatically when you receive your first call and you will not need to set the date and time manually, although this is an option. Use your phone as an alarm clock. When the alarm is switched on, the standby icon shows the icon Set alarm Set the date and time and use your BT Equinox 1350 to give you a reminder alarm.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Time settings Alarm tone 1. Press MENU then scroll to Time Settings and press OK. Press OK to select Alarm. 2. Press From a choice of 4, you can set which ringtone is played for your alarm. to highlight Set Alarm Tone, and press OK. 3. Scroll or to select the Alarm Tone you want then press OK to confirm. Switch alarm off 1. When the alarm sounds, press any button on the handset to switch it off. Set date and time 1.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 84 Time settings This allows the answering machine to announce which day your messages are received. Set day 1. Press MENU then scroll to Time Settings and press OK. Scroll to highlight Set Day then press OK. 2. The current setting is highlighted. Scroll or to highlight the correct day and press OK to confirm. Display shows the day is saved, i.e. Tuesday Saved.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Games 85 It’s time for fun. Your BT Equinox 1350 comes with 5 games: Rabbit Runner Insects Hunt Hector Ti Aqua Bowling To enter the games menu 1. Press MENU then scroll to Games and press OK. 2. Use to scroll through the game you want to play and press OK. Press START to display the game menu which includes instructions. 3. Press BACK or scroll to EXIT and press OK to return to the standby screen.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 86 Additional handsets and bases Expanding your system is easy. You can create phonebook entries and adjust some handset settings such as ringer melody and volume on an unregistered or out of range handset. Up to five handsets can be registered and operated from the BT Equinox 1350. IMPORTANT Before registration, make sure the handset batteries are fully charged and that you are close to the base. Each handset can be registered on up to four bases.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Additional handsets and bases 5. At the base: press and hold until the base beeps. The display shows Registration. Intercom Names 6. The handset screen will show the base ID number. Press OK to confirm. The handset screen then shows Handset Registered. The handset reverts to standby and is given the first available handset number. You can now use the handset.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 88 Additional handsets and bases Select base You can switch your BT Equinox handset between bases. You can also set it to automatically select the base with the strongest signal. The handset must first be registered with each base individually. 1. Press MENU then scroll to Registration and press OK. 2. Scroll to Select Base then press OK. The current base being used is highlighted. 3.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Help 89 Replacing the handset batteries After a time, you may find that the handset batteries are running out of charge more quickly. This is a standard sign of wear and the batteries will need replacing. For spare 2 x AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries, please contact the BT Equinox Helpline 0870 605 8047. The batteries should be replaced as a pair only, and the old batteries disposed of properly.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 90 Help Problems Possible cause You cannot link up with the base Is the display flashing ? Check that the base is connected to the mains power and switched on. Are you are out of range? Move the handset closer to the base. Are the batteries low or flat? If so, charge the batteries or replace them if necessary. If using more than one base, check that you are connected to the correct base.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Help Problems Possible cause Check that you are using the correct power adaptor plug. BT Equinox 1350 base – Item Code 003993 BT Equinox 1350 Twin charger – Item Code 021299 Check that the handset has slotted correctly into the base. Check that the handset batteries have been correctly fitted. Cannot adjust an option in the base Someone else might be making changes using another handset. Try again when the other handset user has finished.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 92 Help Problems Possible cause Cannot send text Check Service Centre number is correct including 1470 prefix. Check call barring (option 4) is not activated on your line if you have the call barring service rented from BT. Cannot receive text More than one SMS product plugged into the line. Remove other products. Check service centre number is correct. Ensure you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service and that it is active.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 Help Further help and advice for SMS related queries on BT lines: BT Residential customers – call 151, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, input your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser. BT Business customers – call 154, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, input your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 94 Help Turns off the opt out option. Turns on permanent voice text message delivery to your phone. This means all incoming text is delivered as voice text. Turns off permanent voice text message delivery. If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone to another fixed line phone. Forces a message sent to be delivered as voice text even though the recipient may have an SMS enabled phone and usually receives written text.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 General information Important This equipment is not designed for making any telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom. Safety General Only use the power supply included with the product.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 96 General information It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product. Your product may interfere with other electrical equipment, e.g. TV and radio sets, clock/alarms and computers if placed too close. It is recommended that you place your product at least one metre away from such appliances to minimise any risk of interference. Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 General information Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other hazardous conditions. There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord from the base for the duration of the storm. Guarantee Your BT Equinox 1350 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 98 General information Within the 12 month guarantee period: If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning it, please read the Help section beginning on page 89, or contact the BT Equinox Helpline on 0870 605 8047, 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 9.30am to 2.30pm Saturday. In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please follow the Helpline’s instructions for replacement or repair.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 General information Technical information How many telephones can you 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 other telephone line. Your BT Equinox 1350 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephone may not ring.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 100 General information Access code and entering a pause If you are connecting your BT Equinox 1350 to a switchboard/PBX you may need to prefix stored numbers with an access code (e.g. 9) in order to get an outside line. So that the switchboard has time to pick up an outside line, you may also need to add a Pause after the access code.
BT Equinox 1350 – Edition 4.1 – 27.09.05 – 6576 General information Declaration of Conformance Hereby, Suncorp Technologies declares that this BT Equinox 1350 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformance for the BT Equinox 1350 is published on the website: http://www.suncorptech.com/bt R&TTE This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards.
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