User Guide BT STUDIO 1100
Section Welcome… to your BT Studio 1100 Digital Cordless Telephone Use Caller Display to see who is calling before you pick up the phone and keep track of incoming calls with the 30 number Calls list. Use the phonebook to store and dial up to 30 of most frequently used phone numbers. As a Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telephony (DECT) product, your BT Studio 1100 provides digital quality call clarity.
Section 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. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Studio 1100 please contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047. Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.
In this guide Getting started Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting up the base and handset . . . . . 6 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sample screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Base buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Menu map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Using the phone Switching the handset power on/off . . 14 Make an external call . . . . .
In this guide Quick key lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 To switch key lock off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Naming a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Base settings To change the base PIN code . . . . . . . 33 De-register a handset from the base . . 34 To change the ringer melody . . . . . . . . 34 To change the ringer volume . . . . . . . . 35 Reset if you have forgotten your PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting started WARNING Do not place your BT Studio 1100 in the bathroom or other humid areas. If you have purchased a BT Studio 1100 multiple pack please follow instructions A and B Handset range The BT Studio 1100 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and the handset. When there is no clear line of sight between the base and the handset, e.g. base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range could be reduced to 50 metres.
Getting started 3. Install the 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries supplied. Then slide the battery compartment cover into place. Talk/Standby time In ideal conditions, the handset batteries should give about 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby on a single charge. The base must remain plugged in to the mains and switched on at all times. Note that new batteries do not reach full capacity until they have been in normal use for several days.
Getting started Battery performance To keep your batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time 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, giving the handset less talk/standby time. Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries are available from the BT Studio 1100 Helpline on 0870 605 8047.
Getting started Setting up the charger 1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger. 2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. 3. Install the 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries supplied into the handset. 4. Place the handset in the charger and charge the handset for at least 24 hours. The red Charging light on the charger comes on and the icon will scroll. Once the batteries are charged, the the handset display.
Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Dig ita l ty ari Cl Redial/P Opens the redial list, page 16. Enters a Pause when storing numbers, page 18 & 53. Select /Menu Press to select menu options, page 13. Clr./Secrecy Delete characters, page 18. Press to access the menu, page 13. Delete calls list entries, page 23. During a call, press to stop your caller hearing you, page 16. Secrecy P Clr Redial s all ABC 3 JKL 6 TUV 9 2 5 Cancel/Phonebook Go back one level/exit the menu, page 13.
Getting to know your phone Sample screen – These are where the handset icons will appear. Phone/Person Envelope Phonebook External call Menu Key lock Internal call Signal EXT § © INT STUDIO 1 Displayed when you are dialling or storing numbers in the phonebook, page 18. Indicates a call is in progress, page 14. EXT Flashes when you receive an external call. Stays on during the conversation, page 14. INT Flashes when you receive an internal call.
Getting to know your phone Base buttons and LEDs Page Page Press to page handset(s), page 38. Also used when registering handsets, page 37.
Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus Your Studio 1100 handset has a menu system to guide you through the handset and base options. Refer to the menu map below for the available options. When the handset is displaying the idle screen: 1. Press 2. Use Vol Menu to open the main menu. and to scroll through the menu list. 3. When the menu item you want is displayed, press select and view the sub-menus available.
Using the phone Dialling numbers quickly Numbers can also be dialled using the phonebook (page 20), and from the calls list (page 23). Switching the handset power on/off Press and hold the R button. Make an external call 1. Press listen for the dial tone then dial the number. The display shows the and then the icons. EXT I Preparatory dialling 1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake, press to delete the last digit. 2.
Using the phone If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number, or name (if an exact name/number match is found in the phonebook) will also be displayed, See page 22 for more information. Call timer Your handset automatically times the duration of all calls, showing the time on the display during your call and for a few seconds after it has finished. Earpiece volume There are 8 volume levels to select from. The default is 4.
Using the phone Handset ringer volume The default setting is 3. There are 3 volume levels to select from, or you can set the volume to off. While the phone is ringing: 1. Press to increase or to decrease the ringer volume. The display shows the set volume. Vol Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you. 1. During your call, press caller cannot hear you. 2. Press Secrecy Clr Secrecy Clr . MUTE is displayed and your again to resume your call.
Using the phone If a name/number match is found in the phonebook the name will be displayed instead of the number. Press Menu 3. Press to toggle between the name and number. to dial the number. Last number redial 1. Lift the handset and press 2. Press P Redial . . The last number called is redialled. Delete a redial number With the name or number you want to delete displayed: 1. Press 2. Press Secrecy Clr Menu . DELETE? is displayed. to confirm.
Phonebook icon is displayed while you are using the phonebook. You can use the phonebook to store up to 30 names and numbers for easy dialling. Each number can be up to 20 digits and each name up to 12 characters long. Using the phonebook with additional handsets If you are using more than one handset, each handset has a separate phonebook, so you can store 30 entries per handset. Deleting characters/digits If you make a mistake, press Secrecy Clr Store a phonebook entry .
Phonebook Character map Digit button 1 ABC 2 BLANK - 1 A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5 M N O 6 P Q R S T U V 8 W X Y Z EF D 3 G HI 4 5 JKL NO M 6 PQ RS 7 TUV 8 7 9 XYZ W 9 19
Phonebook Dial a phonebook entry Phonebook entries are listed alphabetically. If the number has more than 12 digits, press again to display the remaining digits. Menu 1. Press . 2. Enter the first letter of the name you want using the keypad, then scroll to the exact entry using or . Vol 3. Press to dial the number. Delete a phonebook entry . Display shows PHONE BOOK. 1. Press Menu 2. Press Menu 3. Press Vol 4. Press Menu 5. Press Vol 6. Press Menu to confirm. CONFIRM? is displayed.
Phonebook Edit a phonebook entry 1. Press Menu . Display shows PHONE BOOK. 2. Press Menu . 3. Press or confirm. Vol to select MODIFY ENTRY. Press 4. Scroll to the entry you want using 5. Press Menu Vol or Menu to . . 6. Use or to move through the name, and edit using the keypad, then press Menu . Vol Secrecy Clr 7. Use to delete digits and enter new number using the keypad, then press Menu . 8. Select a ringer melody (1 to 3), then press You hear a confirmation beep. Menu .
Caller Display and the calls list 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 on BT’s Calling Features, call BT on Freefone 0800 800 150. Caller information not available Occasionally the telephone number of the caller is not available and cannot therefore be displayed.
Caller Display and the calls list View and dial a calls list entry 1. Press or repeatedly to open the calls list and then scroll through the entries. For each entry, the caller’s number is displayed, or their name if a name/number match is found in the phonebook. Vol 2. When viewing an entry press Menu repeatedly to view the details for the entry: the caller’s number, and the date and time the call was received. 3. Press to dial the displayed number.
Caller Display and the calls list Delete all calls list entries 1. Press Vol or 2. Press and hold 3. Press Menu to open the calls list. Secrecy Clr until DELETE ALL? is displayed. to confirm (or to cancel). Copy a calls list entry to the phonebook 1. Press or repeatedly to open the calls list and scroll to the entry you want to copy. Vol 2. Press Menu 3. Press Menu twice. ADD? is displayed. . NAME? is displayed. 4. Enter the name, then press Menu . 5.
Caller Display and the calls list Call Waiting Providing you have subscribed to your network provider’s Call Waiting service, you will hear a soft beep every 5 seconds if an incoming call arrives while you are already on the phone. 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 handset display. Instead of the engaged tone, the second caller will hear an announcement asking them to hold the line.
Handset settings Section You can choose a range of settings to suit your personal preferences. Handset ringer melody and volume You have a choice of 3 melodies and 3 volume levels (or OFF). You can change the external ringer (ring for an external incoming call) or the internal ringer (ring for an internal call). The default setting is 1. You can also assign a different ringer melody to entries in your phonebook, see page 18. To change the external ringer melody 1. Press Menu 2. Press Vol 3.
Handset settings To change the external ringer volume 1. Press Menu 2. Press Vol 3. Press Menu 4. Press press Vol Menu The default setting is 3. . or until HANDSET is displayed. . or until EXT RING VOL is displayed then . The current setting is played. 5. Press or to select a volume then press A confirmation beep is played. Vol Menu . The default setting is 1. To change the internal ringer melody 1. Press Menu 2. Press Vol 3. Press Menu 4. Press press Vol Menu .
Handset settings The default setting is 3. To change the internal ringer volume 1. Press Menu 2. Press Vol 3. Press Menu 4. Press press Vol Menu . or until HANDSET is displayed. . or until INT RING VOL is displayed then . The current setting is played. 5. Press or to select a volume then press A confirmation beep is played. Vol The default setting for all key beeps is ON. Menu . Key beeps Your BT Studio handset emits beeps to alert you to certain situations.
Handset settings Switch beeps on/off 1. Press Menu 2. Press Vol 3. Press Menu . or until HANDSET is displayed. . Display shows BEEP. Press Menu to confirm. 4. Press or to display the type of beeps you want, then press Menu . Vol KEYTONE – for handset button beeps LOW BATTERY – for low battery warning beeps OUT RANGE – for out of range warning beeps 5. Press or to select ON or OFF then press The handset gives a confirmation tone. Vol Menu . The default setting is ON.
Handset settings 4. Press press Vol Menu or until AUTO ANSWER is displayed then to confirm. 5. Press or to select ON or OFF then press Menu to confirm. The handset gives a confirmation tone. Vol Selecting a language 1. Press Menu 2. Press Vol 3. Press Menu . or until HANDSET is displayed. . 4. Press or to confirm. until LANGUAGE is displayed. Press 5. Press until the language you require is shown.
Handset settings The default setting is OFF. Key lock You can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentally while carrying the handset around. To switch key lock on: 1. Press Menu 2. Press Vol 3. Press Menu 4. Press press tone. Menu Vol . or until HANDSET is displayed. to confirm. or until KEY LOCK? is displayed then to confirm. The handset gives a confirmation The icon is displayed on the idle screen while the keypad is locked. Quick key lock 1. Press and hold for 3 seconds.
Handset settings Naming a handset Each handset registered to the base is assigned a number. You can give a handset a name as well as a number to match the user or location e.g. ANNE or OFFICE. The name can be up to 10 characters long. 1. Press Menu 2. Press Vol 3. Press Menu 4. Press Vol . or until HANDSET is displayed. . or until NAME is displayed then press Menu . Secrecy Clr 5. Use to delete an existing name. Enter a name using the keypad, then press Menu .
Base settings 33 You can choose a range of settings to suit your personal preferences. Security PIN Your Studio 1100 has a security PIN code which you will need to change some of the base settings. The default setting is 0000. You may want to change this to prevent unauthorised changes to your settings. To change the base PIN code 1. Press Menu . 2. Press or to confirm Vol 3. Press press Vol Menu until SETUP is displayed then press Menu or until PIN CODE is displayed then to confirm.
Base settings De-register a handset from the base You cannot de-register the handset you are using. One handset must remain registered to the base at any time. 1. Press 2. Press press 3. Press press Menu Vol Menu Vol Menu . or until SETUP is displayed then to select. or until DEL HANDSET is displayed then to select. 4. Enter your 4 digit PIN then press is displayed. Menu HANDSET? 5. Enter the handset you want to de-register then press Menu . 6. Press twice to return to the idle screen.
Base settings 3. Press press Vol Menu or until BASE MELODY is displayed then . The current melody is played. 4. Press or to select. Vol to select a melody then press Menu twice to return to the idle screen. 5. Press To change the ringer volume 1. Press Menu 2. Press press Menu 3. Press press Menu Vol Vol The default setting is 3. . or until SETUP is displayed then to select. or until BASE VOLUME is displayed then to select. 4. Press or to select and play a volume then press Menu .
Base settings 3. Press press Vol Menu or until DEFAULT is displayed then to select. PIN? is displayed. 4. Enter your 4 digit PIN then press Menu . Display will show CONFIRM? Press Menu to select. Your BT Studio 1100 will reset itself to the default settings. Reset if you have forgotten your PIN code 1. Press and hold R to switch the handset off and remove the handset batteries, see page 7. 2. Press and hold as you replace the batteries. Wait until the display shows DEFAULT. 3.
Using additional handsets If you purchase a new handset to use with your BT Studio 1100 it will have to be registered to the base. You will need to do this before you can use it. IMPORTANT You must choose a handset that is GAP compatible to use with your BT Studio 1100. If you have purchased a BT Studio 1100 multiple pack each additional handset will come pre-registered to the base. With additional handsets, you can make internal calls, page handsets and transfer external calls between your handsets.
Using additional handsets Internal calls You can make internal calls between 2 BT Studio 1100 handsets. 1. Press INT 2. Enter the other handset number using the keypad ( 2 , 3 or 4 . The called handset will ring and show the calling handset’s number. D 1 G HI ABC EF The icon are displayed on both handsets during an internal call. . Int If there is no response, press handset. to end the call at your Receiving internal calls 1. When the handset rings, press 2. Press to answer.
Using additional handsets Transferring calls You can transfer an external call to another handset. During an external call: 1. Press Int and the number of the other handset. Your caller is put on hold. The other handset will ring. 2. When the handset answers, press the call. to transfer If the other handset does not answer, press to the caller again.
Using additional bases IMPORTANT You can only register your BT Studio 1100 handset to another base if it is GAP compatible. Your BT Studio 1100 handset can be registered to up to 4 other bases. You will not be able to register your BT Studio 1100 handset to a BT Studio or BT Studio 500 base as these products are not GAP compatible. Registering your BT Studio 1100 handset to another base On the base: 1. Press and hold mode.
Using additional bases When the base is located, you will hear a confirmation tone and PIN? will be displayed. 7. Enter the base PIN code and press Menu . You hear a tone to confirm you have entered the correct code and the handset returns to idle mode. Once registered you will hear a confirmation tone and the next available handset number is allocated and shown in the display. Selecting a base to use If your handset has been registered to more than one base you can select which one it uses. 1.
Using additional bases Or If AUTO is selected the handset will automatically link to another base with a strong signal, if the signal it is currently receiving from its present base becomes very poor. Press Vol or to select AUTO. When the handset locates the selected base you will hear a confirmation tone.
Help 43 Many common problems are caused by the telephone and power cables being incorrectly connected, not connected at all, or the power being turned off. Please check that your BT Studio 1100 has been correctly set up, see page 6, before ringing the BT Studio 1100 Helpline. Problems Possible cause No display The batteries may be flat or dead. Recharge or replace the batteries, see page 7.
Help Problems Possible cause No ring on the handset Check that the base station is plugged into the phone socket and that the mains power is switched on. The ringer volume may be set too low for you. See page 16 to adjust the volume. Buzzing noise on my radio, TV, computer or hearing aid Sometimes your BT Studio 1100 can interfere with other electrical equipment if it is placed too close. The handset charger is not working Check that the power adaptor is properly plugged into the charger.
Help Problems Possible cause Caller’s number is not displayed even though you have subscribed to Caller Display service The number has been withheld by the caller, is unavailable or is an international call, see page 22. BT Studio Helpline 0870 605 8047 Call the dedicated BT Studio Helpline: if you are having difficulties using your BT Studio 1100 if you need replacement batteries or mains power lead Lines open 8am – 8pm, Monday to Saturday. 10am – 3pm, Sundays.
General information Hearing aid? Please note that the BT Studio 1100 works by sending radio signals between the handset and base. These signals may interfere with some hearing aids, causing a humming noise. IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. Safety General Only use the power supply included with the product.
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.
General information Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight. The product may heat up when the batteries are being recharged. This is normal. However, 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. Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not use it in damp conditions, such as bathrooms.
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.
General information Guarantee For your records Your BT Studio 1100 digital cordless telephone is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.
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 43, or contact the BT Studio 1100 Helpline on 0870 605 8047, 8am–8pm, Monday to Saturday and 10am–3pm, Sunday. In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please follow the Helpline’s instructions for replacement or repair.
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 Studio 1100 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. With different telephone types there is no guarantee of ringing, even when the REN is less than 4.
General information Declaration of Conformance Hereby, Suncorp Technologies, declares that this BT Studio 1100 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformance for the BT Studio 1100 is published on the website: http://www.suncorptech.
General information For more information on storing numbers see ‘Store a phonebook entry’ on page 18. To insert a pause 1. Begin storing a number and press P where a pause is needed. P is shown in the display. Pause You may also need to insert a pause when storing international dialling codes, charge card numbers and with other tele-banking facilities. Recall The R button is used when connected to certain switchboards, e.g.
General information Temporary change to dialling mode If you have set your BT Studio 1100 to Pulse dialling, you can temporarily switch to Tone dialling during a call. 1. Press , then press as normal. , then dial the number Your BT Studio 1100 will switch to Tone dialling only for the duration of this call. Alternatively, you can store a phonebook number so that it will temporarily switch to Tone dialling each time it is dialled. before you store the number in the 2. Press and hold phonebook.
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