UK’s best selling phone brand User Guide BT Studio Plus 5100 Digital Cordless Phone With Answering Machine
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 Plus 5100, please call our Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com.
In this guide Getting started Secrecy 17 Location 5 Redial 17 Setting up 5 To copy a redial number to the phonebook 17 Set the time format: 24 or 12hr 6 To delete a number from the redial list 17 Set the date and time 7 To delete the entire redial list 18 Setting up the charger 8 Keypad lock 18 Handset ringer volume on/off 18 Page the handset(s) 18 Making internal calls 18 Receiving internal calls 19 Transferring calls 19 3-Way conference calls 19 Getting to know your p
Alarm 25 General information When the alarm goes off 25 Safety 36 Auto answer 26 Cleaning 36 Environmental 37 Base settings Base ringer melody 27 Product disposal instructions 37 Base ringer volume 27 Switchboard compatibility 38 Change PIN code 28 Recall (R) 38 Delete handset 28 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
Getting started Location Warning You need to place your BT Studio Plus 5100 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 Plus 5100 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 Plus 5100 multiple pack owners only Location You need to place your BT Studio Plus 5100 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 17 and to move up through menu options. Use to increase the volume, page 16. Talk Press to make and receive phone calls, page 15. Use to switch handsfree on/off, page 16.
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 email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.
Navigating the menus Your BT Studio Plus 5100 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 Plus 5100 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. Handsfree Make a call in handsfree 1. Dial the number then press 2. Press Handsfree . to end the call. Answer a call in handsfree Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset.
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. Press Right soft key again to return to your caller. Redial Your BT Studio Plus 5100 stores the details of the last 10 calls made into a redial list. Stored redial numbers can be up to 20 digits long. 1. Press to display the Redial list. 2. Press or 3. Press to select any of the last 10 numbers called.
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. 4. Confirm? is displayed, press Left soft key to confirm and delete the entire redial list. 5. List Empty is displayed. Right soft key standby mode. again to return to Keypad lock You can lock the keypad to prevent accidentally dialling numbers while carrying the handset around. 1.
Receiving internal calls When you receive an internal call, the calling handset number will be shown on the handset display. 1. Press to answer the call, Transferring calls If using a BT Studio Plus 5100 multi-pack, you can transfer an external call to the other handset. 1.
Phonebook You can store up to 50 names and numbers in the phonebook of each of your BT Studio Plus 5100 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 Plus 5100 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 Plus 5100 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. Press or . to select.
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. 1. Press the button to open the main menu. 2. Press or and press . until the display shows HS SETTINGS 3.
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 scroll to the entry you want and press to select. 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 Plus 5100 handsets with your BT Studio Plus 5100 base to extend your phone system without needing to install extension sockets for each new phone. If you have purchased a BT Studio Plus 5100 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 Plus 5100 base before it can be used. Registering a handset 1.
Help If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com. 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 email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.
General information IMPORTANT The BT Studio Plus 5100 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 Plus 5100. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone.
Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight. The BT Studio Plus 5100 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 Plus 5100 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 Helpdesk for assistance on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com. Additional answers to Frequently Asked Questions are available from www.bt.
Declaration of Conformance Hereby, BT declares that this Studio 5100+ is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. If you would like a copy of the Declaration of Conformance, please visit www.bt.com/producthelp 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.
For a Better Future We’re always looking to make our products last longer and use less power, so we don’t have such a big impact on the environment. To find out about what we are doing, visit bt.com/betterfuture Offices worldwide The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract.
