BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Welcome… to your BT Decor 1300 Corded Telephone ■ 100 Name and number Directory for storing all your contacts. ■ 4 Standard ringtones and 6 polyphonic ringtones. ■ Handsfree operation for greater flexibility when on the phone.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone. Before you make your first call you will need to set up your phone. Follow the simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, on the next few pages. ■ Hearing aid? The BT Decor 1300 is fitted with an inductive coupler so it is compatible with hearing aids. Got everything? ■ Section BT Decor 1300 telephone ■ Base plinth ■ 4 x AA Alkaline 1.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 4 In this guide Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Inserting the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Connecting the handset to the base . . .7 Removing the base plinth (optional) . . .7 Connecting to the telephone line . . . . .7 Getting to know your phone . . . . . . .8 Using your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 In this guide 1571 Voice Mail indication . . . . . . . . .28 To access your voice mail messages . . .28 Wall mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 6 Getting started Location You need to place your BT Decor 1300 within 3 metres of a telephone socket so that the cable will reach. Your BT Decor 1300 can be wall mounted, see Wall mounting your phone, on page 30. Inserting the batteries Battery low warning When the batteries are low and in need of replacing the display will show Low Battery. When the batteries are dead, the display will be blank.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Getting started Connecting the handset to the base Turn the phone over and connect the curly handset cord into the socket marked with the symbol. Turn the phone back over and position the handset on the receiver. Removing the base plinth (optional) Your BT Decor 1300 will come with the base plinth already attached. If you want to use your BT Decor 1300 on a flat surface such as a table or desk then we advise you to leave the plinth attached.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Getting to know your phone 8 Corded telephone Calls light Red calls light flashes to indicate an incoming call. In standby, it flashes to indicate you have new calls in the Calls list. 3 Line Display When in standby the display shows the time and date. Redial/Up button Press to access the redial list. Use to move through the menu, directory and Calls list. Handset Catch Turn the catch to use your phone in a wall-mounted position.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Using your phone Making and ending calls 9 If your BT Decor 1300 finds an exact match in the Directory for the number you dialled, the name of the person you are calling will be displayed instead of the number. Make a call 1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone. 2. Dial the telephone number. The number is displayed. During the call the duration of the call will be displayed.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 10 Using your phone End a call Replace the handset or press the Handsfree button. Receive a call When you receive a call, the telephone rings and the red calls light flashes. If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service: • the caller’s number will be displayed (if available). • if your BT Decor 1300 finds an exact name/number match in the directory the caller’s name will be displayed instead of the number.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Using your phone Handsfree mode Making a handsfree call In handsfree mode all communication is via the loudspeaker. 1. Press Handsfree . The green Handsfree light illuminates and you hear the dial tone. 2. Dial the telephone number. The number is displayed and dialled in handsfree mode. Switch to handsfree during a call During a call: 1. Press Handsfree . The green Handsfree light illuminates. Place the handset back on the cradle.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 12 Using your phone Secrecy When on a call you can use the secrecy feature to talk to someone in the same room, without your caller hearing. To switch secrecy on and off 1. During a call, press and release the The is on. button. button will illuminate red to show that secrecy Your caller will be put on hold. You can now talk to someone in the room without your caller hearing you. button again to return to 2. Press and release the your caller.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Using your phone Redial a number from the redial list 1. Press Redial . The last number called is displayed. Redial Calls 2. Press Redial or Calls to scroll through the redial list. Calls 3. To dial the number, lift the handset or press or . Handsfree Numbers are only stored once in the redial list.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 14 Using your phone Delete a redial number 1. Press Redial . The last number called is displayed. Redial Calls 2. Press or to scroll through the redial list to the number you want to delete. Calls Redial Calls 3. Press Menu . Save Number is displayed. Redial 4. Press Calls to display Delete Number and press 5. Number Deleted is displayed. Press standby. . to return to Delete the entire redial list 1. Press Redial .
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Using your phone Dial mode There are 3 dial mode settings. Tone/Timed break (TB), Tone/Earth (TE) and Pulse/Earth (P). The default setting is Tone/Timed break (TB). Turn the phone over and move the Mode Switch to the position you want: P, TE or TB. P TE TB Mode R1 R2 R3 Ringer Hi Lo Off Ringer Vol.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 16 Directory Numbers stored without a name will be displayed before alphabetical entries. Press and hold to exit the directory and return to standby at any time. Directory full If you try to store a new entry and the directory is full, Directory Full will be displayed. You will need to delete entries before you can add new ones, see page 19. Entering names Use the keypad to enter the letters shown on the buttons, e.g.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Directory View/dial a directory entry Redial 1. Press , then entry you want. Redial or Calls to scroll to the directory Calls Or, to search alphabetically: Enter the first letter of the name you want e.g. for Emma, press twice to display names beginning with E, then scroll using or to the name you want. Redial Calls Redial Calls 2. Press to dial the displayed entry. Or Press to return to standby. Edit a directory entry 1. Press .
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 18 Directory Redial 6. Edit the number using the or buttons to move the cursor through the number, the button to delete incorrect digits and the keypad to enter new digits. When the number is correct press . Calls Redial Calls 7. Entry Saved is displayed. Press standby. to return to Assign a ringer melody to a directory entry ‘Normal Melody’ is the default melody setting, i.e. the ringer melody you have set as your main ringer melody, see page 21.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Directory Assign mood lighting to a directory entry You can assign mood lighting to a directory number so that when you receive an incoming call from that number, the display on your BT Decor 1300 will light up in the selected colour. The colours you can choose from are Normal Colour, Green, Orange and Red. 1. Press . The first alphabetical entry will be displayed. Redial 2. Press want. 3.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 20 Directory Redial 4. Press Calls to display Delete Entry and press . 5. Delete Entry Are You Sure? is displayed, press confirm. to 6. Entry Deleted is displayed. 7. Press to return to standby. Delete the entire directory 1. Press . The first alphabetical entry will be displayed. Redial 2. Press Redial or Calls to scroll to any of the directory entries. Calls 3. Press Menu , Add New Entry is displayed. Redial 4.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Settings menu 21 Ringer volume There are 3 volume settings to choose from: High, Low or Ringer Off. If Ringer Off is selected, when in standby, the display will show Ringer Off. 1. Press Menu . Ringer Volume is displayed, press select. The default setting is High. If the ringer is set to OFF, the call light will still flash to indicate when someone is calling you. to Redial 2. The current volume setting is displayed.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 22 Settings menu Time and date You will need to set the correct time and date so they can be displayed correctly on the display. If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, the time and date will be set automatically on receipt of your first incoming call. The default time setting is 12.01. The default date setting is 01/01. Your BT Decor 1300 uses the 24 hour clock. 1. Press Menu . Ringer Volume is displayed. Redial 2.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Settings menu Backlight colour There are 3 display backlight colours to choose from: Green, Orange and Red. 1. Press Menu The default setting is Green. . Ringer Volume is displayed. Redial 2. Press to display Backlight Colour, press to select. Calls Redial 3. Press or to select the colour you want and press to confirm. Saved is displayed. Calls Redial Calls 4. Press to return to standby.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 24 Caller Display IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A quarterly fee may be payable. For more details on BT’s Calling Features, call BT free on 0800 800 150. If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, your BT Decor 1300’s display shows who is calling (provided the number is not withheld, unavailable or is an international call).
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Caller Display View the Calls list Redial 1. Press to go straight to the Calls list and view the new calls. The Calls light stops flashing. The details for the most recent call are displayed. The date and time the call was received are displayed together with the caller’s number. New will be displayed if the call is new (unread). To exit the Calls list and return to standby at any time, press .
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 26 Caller Display Redial 1. Press Calls to view the Calls list. Redial For help with entering names, see page 16. If you make a mistake, press to delete the last character/digit. 2. Scroll Redial or Calls to the entry you want. Calls 3. Press Menu . Save Number is displayed, press . 4. Enter Name is displayed. Enter a name using the keypad and press . 5. Edit Number is displayed. If necessary, edit the number using the keypad.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Caller Display Delete the entire Calls list Redial 1. Press Calls to view the Calls list. Redial 2. Scroll Redial or Calls to display any entry. Redial Calls 3. Press . Save Number is displayed, scroll . display Delete All and press Menu 4. Delete All Are You Sure? is displayed. Press confirm. 5. Calls List Deleted is displayed. Press to standby.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 28 1571 Voice mail indication The message waiting indicator is activated by a stuttered dial tone which you can hear when you pick up your phone. BT Calling Features, such as Call Diversion and Call Barring use a stuttered dial tone so therefore will cause the message waiting indicator to flash even if no messages have been left. IMPORTANT After an incoming call, or after lifting the handset, your BT Decor 1300 will check the line for any messages.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 1571 Voice mail indication 1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone. 2. Press . The number is displayed and you will hear the telephone dialling out. After a few seconds you will be connected automatically to your voice mail service.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 30 Wall mounting 1. Revolve the handset catch to keep the handset in place when wall mounted.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 Help 31 Phone does not ring ■ Check that the telephone line cord is correctly connected. ■ Check that the Ringer is not set to ‘Off’, see page 21. Your caller cannot hear you ■ Is the red Secrecy light on? If so, secrecy is switched on. Press the to your caller again. button to speak 1571 button does not work ■ You must subscribe to BT‘s Call Minder or 1571 Service for the 1571 button to work. See page 28.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 32 General information Safety information ■ Only use the telephone line cord supplied with your BT Decor 1300, otherwise your telephone may not work correctly. ■ Use only the recommended battery type (4 x AA alkaline). ■ Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals. ■ Do not open the telephone (except to replace the batteries).
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 General information Product disposal instructions The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its working life.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 34 General information Guarantee Your BT Decor 1300 is guaranteed for a period of 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 BT Decor 1300, or any component thereof, which is identified as faulty or below standard, or fails as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 General information Outside of the 12 month guarantee period: If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network. We recommend that you contact BT’s approved repair agent, Helpdesk Solutions on 08702 405029 or a local qualified repairer. If you have to return your BT Decor 1300: Pack the unit securely, preferably in the original packaging.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 36 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 one telephone line. Your BT Decor 1300 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.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.
BT Decor 1300 – Issue 1 – Edition 3 – 22.11.05 – 6901 73mm Wall mounting template Visit us at www.bt.com Offices worldwide The telecommunications 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. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract. © British Telecommunications plc 2005.
