Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 User Guide BT CONVERSE 325 This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’ guide to your BT Converse 325.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 At a glance Display Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Call indicator light Message Waiting indicator Flashes to indicate you have an incoming call. Shows 24-hour clock, battery low indicator, phone numbers, and ‘Error’ if you press a wrong button. (for compatible switchboard users only) Flashes when there is Voice Mail.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 In this guide At a glance 1 Introduction 4 Unpacking For your records Safety information 4 4 4 Setting up 5 Using the telephone 7 Last number redial Secrecy Handsfree talking One-Touch and Two-Touch memories Data port 10 13 Using BT Calling Features 14 1471 – Call Return Call Diversion 1571 – Call Minder/BT Answer Reminder call Other services General information Guarantee Technical information Switchboard compatibility R&TTE Directi
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Introduction Your Converse 325 has been designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT. Please read the instructions carefully before use and keep this User Guide for future reference. For your records Date of purchase: Unpacking your Converse 325 Place of purchase: Serial number (on the underside of the base unit): If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Setting up Plan the location Situate your Converse 325 close enough to a phone socket so that the line cord will reach. Your Converse 325 can be wall-mounted. See ‘Wall-mounting’, on page 20. Note When your batteries are within about two weeks of total exhaustion, BATT LOW will appear in the display. If you do not replace the batteries and they become totally discharged your Converse 325 will not display anything on the screen.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 4 Set the time Press the Store button. Press the Clock button. Enter the current time using the 24-hour clock, eg. 0 9 3 0 = 9.30am, 1 5 3 0 = 3.30pm. Press the Store button. The time is set and displayed. SETTING UP Your Converse 325 is now ready for use.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Using the telephone To make a call To end a call Lift the handset off the base and wait for the dial tone. Dial the telephone number. The display will show the number dialled. Or Preparatory dialling. Note If you make a mistake, use the Clear button to edit the number you have entered. Press the Dial button. The number shown in the display is dialled in ‘handsfree’ mode.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 When you replace the handset or press the Handsfree button to end the call, the display shows the final duration of the call for a few seconds before returning to the normal clock setting. Using a headset Note Converse headsets (RJ11 jack) are available separately from BT shops or by calling 0870 240 5522. USING Plug the headset into the socket marked HEADSET on the underside of the base. To make a call, press the Headset button.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 If the number is still engaged, your Converse 325 will wait for 45 seconds before repeating the procedure. This will be repeated every 45 seconds up to a maximum of 15 times or until the call is answered. Note Lifting the handset, pressing the Handsfree button or the Headset button again will cancel the procedure. To make a handsfree call Press the Handsfree button. You will hear the dial tone. Dial the telephone number.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 To adjust the ringer volume There are 3 volume settings to choose from: HI, LOW or OFF. HI LOW OFF Use the ringer volume switch on the underside of your Converse 325 to set the volume you want: HI, LOW or OFF. When using the handset or a headset: Press the Amplify button. Press the VOL + or VOL button to increase or decrease the volume.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Press the Memory button under which you want to store the number. To dial a Two-Touch number Enter the telephone number you want to store. Press the Handsfree button. Press the Store button. Press the Memory button you want. The number is stored. Press the Shift button. The number is dialled. Note To change a stored number, repeat the steps shown above. The new number will replace the existing One-Touch or Calling Features number.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 To store a pause in a memory number A pause is sometimes required with switchboards and Network Services. A pause simply gives the switchboard a few seconds to pick up the outside line before dialling. Using the Redial button, you can insert a pause in numbers stored in the memory. USING Repeat the steps for storing a number in the memory but press the Redial button where you want to add a pause within the number.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Data Port A socket has been provided on the telephone stand to allow easy connection of another product (typically a modem or Caller Display unit). Plug the other product into the socket marked DATA as shown below.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Using BT Calling Features 1471 Call Return Note A switchboard can provide a similar range of functions to BT Calling Features. If your Converse 325 is connected to a switchboard, you can simply use it as a normal extension. Call Return tells you the number of the last person who called you and the time and date the call was received. To access 1471 CALLING FEATURES Your Converse 325 gives you easy access to a range of BT Calling Features.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Call Diversion You can use your Converse 325 to request the network to divert incoming calls to another number. To switch Call Diversion on and off Press the Handsfree button. Call Diversion Press the Call Diversion button. Press the # button and listen for confirmation of your instructions. 1571 allows you access to network based answering services that take calls when you do not answer your phone or if you are already on the line.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Reminder Call You can turn your Converse 325 into a 24-hour alarm clock that rings you back at the time you specify. To set a Reminder Call Press the Handsfree button. Reminder Call On Press the Reminder Call On button. CALLING FEATURES Enter the time you want to be called back, using the 24-hour clock, e.g. 1 6 3 0 books a Reminder Call at 4.30 pm. Press # and listen for confirmation. Press the Handsfree button.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 To re-set BT Calling Features buttons If you have stored your own numbers over the BT Calling Features one-touch buttons, you can re-set them to the original BT numbers. Press the Store button. Press the Memory button you want to re-set. Press the Store button. Note CALLING FEATURES For further instructions, see the ‘Calling Features User Guide’, supplied when you subscribe to the Services of your choice.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 General information GENERAL INFORMATION Guarantee Your Converse 325 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please return the product, with the receipt, to the place of purchase.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Technical information BT Accessories and Replacement Items 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 Converse 325 has a REN of 1.5. A total REN of 4 is allowed, if the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephones may not ring.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Wall-mounting Before you wall-mount your Converse 325 check that: • you are not drilling into any hidden wiring • you do not need the facility of the data port. WALL-MOUNTING 1 Unplug and remove the telephone line cord from the socket on the stand. DATA 20 Wall plug Wall Screw 60mm 6 Insert the wall plugs if necessary, then insert the screws leaving about 8mm protruding from the wall on which to hang the phone.
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 Index At a glance Batteries General information Guarantee Handsfree Headset Hearing aid compatibility 7 9 7 7 8 9 13 5 18 18 9 8 7 Making calls Memories dial one-touch number dial two-touch number store a pause store one-touch number store two-touch number Memory back-up Message waiting indicator Phone socket Preparatory dialling Recall button Receiving calls Redial last number repeat dial Reminder call Ringer tone Ringer volume Safety informat
Converse 325 ~ Issue 3 – 2nd Edition ~ 23rd July ’03 ~ 5528 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 2003. Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ.
