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BT BT8600 Quick Setup And User Manual

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  • Page 1 Block up to 100% of Nuisance Calls Block up to 100% of Nuisance Calls Quick Set-up and User Guide Quick Set-up and User Guide BT8600 Advanced Call Blocker 8600 Advanced Call Blocker 8600 Advanced Call Blocker Digital Cordless Phone with Answering Machine...

  • Page 2: Check Box Contents

    Only use the mains power adaptors, cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box or this product might not work. Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be of the same type. BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT8600 if you use any other type of batteries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to recycle your equipment .. 42 Incoming speech / Handsfree volume...... 33 R&TTE Directive & Declaration of Conformity ......42 Make a handsfree call ....33 Contacts ........34 If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 4: Menu Map

    Time and date Time AM/PM Save number Date by pressing Allow number Time format 12 Hours or 24 Hours Block number Delete call Send text Delete all If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 5: Quick Set Up

    If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 6 2. The BT logo will appear on the screen, followed by the set up wizard screen displaying Please set the time and date to start using your telephone. Don’t follow these instructions yet. Place your handset on the base to charge first.
  • Page 7 This is Line cord error. normal and will Please check. continue to be Hide displayed until you connect the phone line cord in Step 4. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 8 fingers in the groove at the bottom of the handset and lift the cover up to release it. Then, gently ease the batteries out. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 9: Follow The Set Up Wizard

    AM or PM. HH:MM AM/PM 4. Press enter the date in the format DD/MM/YYYY. Save Back 5. Press Save. Saved is displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 10 Call Guardian, Visual Voicemail, Calls List, Text Messaging and other Caller Display enabled Do you have features. Charges may apply. Caller Display? 9. Select , and follow the prompts. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 11 17. Select Done, to continue with the set up wizard. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 12 Press then to select a ringtone. 21. Select Save when you’ve finished. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 13 If you’d like more detailed instructions on features like internal calls, remote access and text messaging, further information is available to download from bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 14 first handset then it will be shared with all other handsets in your multi pack after you activate the batteries. 3. Place the handset on the charger to charge for 24 hours. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 15: Getting To Know Your Phone

    If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the handset returns to the home screen automatically. Use the to access the BT Call Guardian settings. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 16: Handset Buttons

    Press and hold to turn handset speed dial number. ringer on/off. Press and hold to lock/unlock keypad. Press to enter a space. Toggle between upper/lower case characters. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 17: Base

    Flashes volume during idle. when the line is in use volume during idle. or registration is taking place. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 18: Bt Call Guardian

    BT Call Guardian You need Caller Display This will help you get the most out of your BT Call Guardian. You can get this from your phone service provider. Charges may apply. Your BT8600 has four Guardian modes that allow you to easily manage incoming calls in different ways: •...

  • Page 19: Personalise Announce Message

    6. If you are happy with your recording, press How do you accept, block or send a call to the answer phone? 1. BT Call Guardian answers a call for you and asks the caller to say (“announce”) who they are.

  • Page 20: The Block Button

    BT Call Guardian, the person you are calling is not accepting your call. Please hang up”. Added to blocked numbers list If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 21 No to go back to the caller. 3. In idle mode Press as a shortcut to the Call Control menu. See page 28. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 22 : settings will be the same as the last mode you selected, unless Remember you save your own custom options. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 23 1. In idle mode, press . 2. Call Guardian settings are PIN protected, so follow the instructions to set your PIN or enter your PIN and select If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 24 Guardian to look after any of these numbers, you’ll need to remove them from your VIP list and then adjust your BT Call Guardian settings for that number. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 25 Calls that are always allowed ‘Ringback’ calls and calls from the operator are always allowed, and you can’t block these using BT Call Guardian. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 26 6. On first use, you will see No area codes stored. Add code? Select Yes. 7. Add the area code (e.g. 01473) and press Save. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 27 Remember, if you do this, all calls previously blocked and allowed, will now come back through your BT Call Guardian settings. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 28: Call Control

    When set to On, the idle screen will display instead of the DO NOT DISTURB handset name. For more information and general advice on handling unwanted calls please go to bt.com/unwantedcalls If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 29 If set to , the status of the Allowed other settings will manage which calls can be made. The default for all settings Outgoing calls Allowed If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 30 If you’ve already added contacts to your VIP’s, the list will be displayed when you enter the VIP list menu. You can then select to add Options further VIPs, remove VIPs or assign a VIP ringtone. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 31 4. Enter the new 4 digit access PIN and select OK, then enter it again when prompted and select OK. Access PIN saved will be displayed. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 32: Making Calls

    Call muted option button. The display shows Call muted Options Unmute and your caller can’t hear you. 2. Select Unmute to return to your caller. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 33: Incoming Speech / Handsfree Volume

    3. Press to end the call. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 34: Contacts

    If the entry has more than one number saved under it you will need to highlight the number you want and then press again. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 35: Caller Display And The Calls List

    3. To dial an entry, when the entry you want is highlighted, press If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 36: Save A Calls List Entry To Your Contacts

    Highlight the number type where you want to New contact save the number (Home, Work or Mobile) and Add to contact press Select. Select Back If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 37: Set The Time And Date

    Save Back The display will show Parental control settings saved. You will then be prompted to add some VIPs if you haven’t already assigned any. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 38: Answer Machine

    If you have more than one message stored and want to listen to them all, select Options. Play all will be highlighted, press Select. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 39 At the end of playback, you will hear, “End of messages,” and the same message will be displayed. The answer phone icon on the idle screen will be renumbered to take into account any deleted messages. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 40: Message Playback Using The Base

    At the end of playback the base will return to idle mode and messages will be renumbered to take into account any deleted messages. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 41: Help

    • Block nuisance calls may be switched on, see page 23. • Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see the full user guide, go to bt.com/producthelp. If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 42: General Information

    To find out what to do, if your phone is in or outside of the 12 month guarantee, please look in the full user guide at bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...

  • Page 43: R&Tte Directive & Declaration Of Conformity

    This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (1999/5/EC). For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity please refer to bt.com/producthelp If you need some help, call us on 0800 145 6789* or go to bt.com/producthelp...
  • Page 44 Available in other formats including braille, large print or audio CD. If you would like a copy, please call 0800 145 6789*. * Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and international call costs may vary. BT8600 (11/15) Issue 1...

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