BT Studio 4100 Plus User Guide This new interactive user guide lets you navigate easily through the pages and allows you to be directed straight to any websites or email addresses that are referenced. Simply hover the cursor over the page number, website or email reference and click when the hand icon changes to the icon.
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 as it is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Studio 4100 Plus, please call our Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182*. Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made your purchase.
In this guide Getting started Keypad lock 17 Location 5 Handset ringer volume on/off 17 Setting up 5 Page the handset(s) 18 Set the time format: 24 or 12hr 6 Making internal calls 18 Set the date and time 7 Receiving internal calls 18 Setting up the charger 8 Transferring calls 18 3-Way conference calls 19 Getting to know your phone Handset 9 Phonebook Handset display icons 10 Store a number 20 Base 11 Entering names 20 Navigating the menus 12 Writing tips 20 Menu
Base settings General information Base ringer melody 27 Safety 36 Base ringer volume 27 Cleaning 36 Change PIN code 28 Environmental 37 Delete handset 28 Product disposal instructions 37 Switchboard compatibility 38 Recall (R) 38 Guarantee 38 How many telephones can you have? 40 R&TTE 40 Caller Display and the Call list Call list 29 View/dial a number 29 To copy a Call list number to the phonebook 29 View Call details 30 Delete a number 30 Delete the entire Call list
Getting started Location Warning You need to place your BT Studio 4100 Plus 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 4100 Plus 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.
3. Place the handset on the base to charge the batteries for at least 24 hours. The main handset is pre-registered to the base as Handset 1. This is shown on the display. When the handset is fully charged symbol. the display shows the 4. After 24 hours plug the telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket. Battery low warning symbol is flashing, you will If the need to recharge your handset before using it.
Set the date and time 1. Press the button to open the main menu. 2. Press or until the display shows HS SETTINGS and press the soft key. DATE & TIME is displayed, press the soft key again. or 3. Press soft key. the Batteries and handset may become warm during charging. This is normal. If you have more than one handset registered to your base, you only need to set the date and time on one handset and the other handsets will be automatically updated. until the display shows SET TIME and press 4.
BT Studio 4100 Plus multiple pack owners only Location You need to place your BT Studio 4100 Plus charger close enough to a mains power socket so that the cable will reach. Setting up the charger 1. Plug the power adaptor cable (item code 048610) into the underside of the charger and secure the cable behind the retaining clip. Plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. Cable retaining clip Mains power cable 2.
Getting to know your phone Handset Left soft key/Menu Use with icons displayed above the key. Phonebook Press to open the phonebook, page 20. Press to open the menu, page 12. Right soft key/Secrecy Use with icons displayed above the key. Press to select menu options. Up/Redial list Press to display the Redial list, page 16 and to move up through menu options. Use to increase the volume, page 16. Talk Press to make and receive phone calls, page 15.
Handset display icons These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s display.
Base Find Press to page/ locate a handset, page 18. Green Power In Use LED Flashes when the phone rings, during a call and during handset registration. Red Battery charging indicator On when the handset is charging on the base. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.
Navigating the menus Your BT Studio 4100 Plus handset features an easy to use menu system. Have a look at the menu map on the next page. When the handset is switched on and in standby: button to open the main menu and press 1. Press the to scroll through the menu options. or Left soft key Right soft key Up and Down keys Menu navigation Press or to scroll through the menu options. Press Left soft key Press Right soft key to select a displayed option. to go back to the previous display screen.
Menu map Call List* Details Store Number Delete Delete All Phonebook* Add View Edit Delete Delete All capacity BS Settings Base Ringer Ring Volume Delete HS Change PIN HS Settings Date & Time Alarm Ringer Tones HS Name Display Auto Answer BT SERVICES HELPDESK BT 118500 DIVERT ON DIVERT OFF DIVERT check C WAIT ON C WAIT OFF C WAIT CHK Registration Reset *You will need to press the Left soft key sub menu.
Default You can reset your BT Studio 4100 Plus back to the default settings. This will not delete your phonebook entries. To delete your phonebook, see page 22 “Delete all phonebook entries”. button to open the main menu. 1. Press the 2. Press or until the display shows RESET and press 3. PIN? is displayed, enter the PIN (default 0000) and press 4. CONFIRM? is displayed, press . . .
Using the phone Switch the handset on/off 1. Press and hold and off. Call timer for 5 seconds to switch the handset on The call time will remain on the display until 5 seconds after the call has ended. Make a call 1. Press Your handset automatically displays the duration of every external call. . Enter the telephone number and the number is dialled. Press Right soft key to delete an incorrect digit when preparatory dialling.
The earpiece volume can only be changed when you are on a call. Earpiece volume Adjust the volume during a call: To increase the volume, press . To decrease the volume, press . The first press will show the current volume level, subsequent presses will adjust the level from 1-5. Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing. 1. Press Right soft key . The display shows SECRECY ON and your caller cannot hear you. 2.
To delete a number from the redial list 1. Press to display the Redial list. 2. Press or to display the number to be deleted and press Left soft key . 3. Press or to display Delete and press Left soft key to select and the number will be deleted. 4. Press Right soft key to return to standby. To delete the entire redial list 1. Press to display the Redial list. 2. With any of the redial numbers displayed, press Left soft key . 3. Press or Left soft key to display Delete All and press to select.
Page the handset(s) You can alert handset users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset. 1. Press on the base. The handset(s) will beep and display PAGING. 2. Press on the base again or press any button on the handset to stop the handset beeping. You cannot answer the beeping handset as you would a call. Stopping the beep at a handset stops the beep at all handsets. Making internal calls If you purchased a BT Studio 4100 Plus multi-pack, you can make internal calls between handsets.
3-Way conference calls If you are using a BT Studio 4100 Plus multi-pack, you can hold a 3-way conference call with an external caller and another internal handset. 1. During an external call, press . 2. Enter the number of the other handset you wish to join the call. The other handset will ring. If you only have two handsets you do not need to enter the handset number to call. . 3. The other handset answers the caller by pressing 4.
Phonebook You can store up to 50 names and numbers in the phonebook of each of your BT Studio 4100 Plus handsets for quick and easy dialling. Numbers can be up to 20 digits and names up to 12 characters. Phonebook entries are stored alphabetically. Store a number 1. Press to open the phonebook. The first entry or list empty is displayed. 2. Press Left soft key , Add is displayed, press to select. 3.
Dial/view a number 1. Press to open the phonebook. The first entry is displayed. 2. Press or entry you want. to scroll through the phonebook to the Or, search alphabetically, using the keypad to enter the first letter of the name you want, then scroll to the exact entry using the or buttons. 3. Press Searching for a name Example: To search for Jaime, press once to display the first entry beginning with J, then use and to scroll to Jaime. if you want to dial the number. 4.
Delete a phonebook entry 1. Press to open the phonebook. The first entry is displayed. 2. Press or entry you want. to scroll through the phonebook to the 3. Press Left soft key then and press to select. 4. Press or If you have purchased a BT Studio 4100 Plus multiple pack, entries are only deleted on the handset you are using. to display Delete to return to standby mode. Delete all phonebook entries 1. Press to open the phonebook. The first entry is displayed. 2.
Handset settings Handset ringer melody There are 5 different ringer melodies to choose from for both internal and external calls. button to open the main menu. 1. Press the 2. Press press or until the display shows HS SETTINGS and or until RINGER is displayed and press . 3. Press . 4. Press or to select either INT RING or EXT RING for internal or external call ringer melody and press . 5. The current ringtone is played, use or to listen to the alternatives and press to confirm your choice. 6.
Handset tones on/off Your BT Studio 4100 Plus has a series of tones designed to alert you to certain situations. A tone will sound: when the battery is low; when you move out of range of the base and there is no coverage; to confirm each button press (key beeps). You can switch the handset tones on or off. button to open the main menu. 1. Press the 2. Press press or until the display shows HS SETTINGS and 3. Press or until Tones is displayed, press 4.
Display You can choose to display the handset name or the time in the standby screen. button to open the main menu. 1. Press the 2. Press or and press . until the display shows HS SETTINGS 3. Press until DISPLAY is displayed, press 4. Press press or to select. or to select TIME or HANDSET NAME, then to confirm. 5. Press and hold to return to standby. Alarm button to open the main menu. 1. Press the 2. Press press or . until the display shows HS SETTINGS and 3.
The alarm setting is is for a single event, so once the alarm ringer has been deactivated the alarm time will need to be set again if required. Auto answer If auto answer is on (set as default) you can answer a call by taking the handset out of the base, you do not have to press the button to take the call. button to open the main menu. 1. Press the 2. Press or and press . until the display shows HS SETTINGS 3. Press press or until AUTO ANSWER is displayed and or to select ON or OFF and press 4.
Base settings Base ringer melody There are 5 different ringer melodies to choose from. button to open the main menu. 1. Press the 2. Press press or until the display shows BS SETTINGS and . 3. BASE RINGER is displayed, press ringtone is played. 4. Press press to select and the current or to listen to the available ringtones and to select. 5. Press and hold to return to standby. Base ringer volume There are 5 volume levels and ringer off to choose from. 1.
The default PIN setting is 0000. Change PIN code If you change your PIN, keep a note of the new number by writing it in the space provided on page 39. Your System PIN can help prevent unauthorised users from changing the settings on your phone. button to open the main menu. 1. Press the 2. Press press or . until the display shows BS SETTINGS and 3. Press or until Change PIN is displayed, press select. OLD PIN? is displayed. 4.
Caller Display and the Call list IMPORTANT If you subscribe to Caller Display, you can see your caller’s number (provided it is not withheld) on your handset display before you answer the call. To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A quarterly fee may be payable. For more information on BT Calling Features, call BT free on 0800 800 150.
View Call details to display the Call list, then press or 1. Press scroll to the entry you want and press to select. 2. DETAILS is displayed press to to select. 3. The date and time details of the call will be displayed. 4. Press to return to standby mode. Delete a number or 1. Press to display the Call list, then press to select. scroll to the entry you want and press 2. Press 3. Press to display Delete and press to to select. to return to standby mode. Delete the entire Call list 1.
BT Services IMPORTANT By selecting the BT Services menu you can access a range of useful pre-stored numbers and further BT Calling Features. There are also two empty entries so you can enter two important numbers of your choice, e.g. your doctor and dentist numbers. • BT Helpdesk • Check Call Divert • BT 118500 directory enquiries • Call Waiting On • Call Divert on • Call Waiting Off • Check Call Waiting • Call Divert off BT Helpdesk 1. Press the press . to BT Services, button and scroll 2.
Call Divert will divert all incoming calls to another number of your choice. Call Divert off/check 1. Press the press . to BT Services, button and scroll to either Divert off or divert Check. 2. Scroll 3. Press to dial the service. Follow the spoken instructions, or listen for confirmation/status of your instructions. Call Waiting on/off/check 1. Press the press . Call Waiting lets you know if another person is trying to contact you while you are on a call.
Registering additional handsets You can use up to five BT Studio 4100 Plus handsets with your BT Studio 4100 Plus base to extend your phone system without needing to install telephone extension sockets for each new phone. If you have purchased a BT Studio 4100 Plus multiple pack any additional handsets come pre-registered to the base. If you have purchased an additional handset separately you must register it to your BT Studio 4100 Plus base before it can be used. Registering a handset 1.
Help If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182*. Additional answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found by visiting www.bt.com/producthelp Handset not registering? • Is Searching displayed on the handset? You need to move closer to the base. • Check that the base is plugged into the mains power and switched on. • Check that there are charged batteries in the handset and that they are fitted correctly.
Your caller cannot hear you • Check to see if the display says secrecy on. If so, the secrecy feature is switched on. Press the right soft key to speak to your caller again. Incoming caller’s number is not displayed even though you have Caller Display • The caller has to allow their number to be sent. The number could be withheld or is unavailable. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.
General information IMPORTANT The BT Studio 4100 Plus cordless telephone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom. Safety information Only use the power supply supplied with your BT Studio 4100 Plus. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone.
Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight. The BT Studio 4100 Plus handset may become warm when the batteries are being recharged. This is normal. We recommend that you do not place the product on antique/veneered wood to avoid damage. Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces which generate fibres or place it in locations preventing the free flow of air over its surfaces.
Connecting to a switchboard Switchboard compatibility This telephone may be connected to most types of switchboard, however in the event of any difficulties, consult your switchboard Service Provider. Recall (R) Recall is used when connected to certain switchboards/PBXs and some BT Calling Features, or those services available via your network provider. The BT Studio 4100 Plus supports time break recall but not earth loop recall.
Within the 12 month guarantee period: If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning your product, please read the Help section beginning on page 34 or contact the BT Studio Plus Helpdesk for assistance on 0800 218 2182*. Additional answers to Frequently Asked Questions are available from www.bt.com/producthelp In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, the helpdesk will issue a Fault Reference Authorisation (FRA) number and instructions for replacement or repair.
Technical information How many telephones can you have? All items of equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) which is used to calculate the number of items that may be connected to any one telephone line. The BT Studio 4100 Plus has a total REN of 1, i.e. for a base and up to 4 handsets. Any other instrument provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless stated otherwise. A total REN of 4 is allowed per telephone line. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephone may not ring.
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