BT Verve 450 handset. • Send and receive text messages. • Quick access to a range of BT Services including directory enquiries and call divert. • Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone s tores details of the last 20 callers in a Calls list.
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• Telephone line cord Need help? If you have purchased a If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Verve 450 BT Verve 450 multiple pack please call our free Helpline on 0800 218 2182*. Our dedicat ed...
To dial using a Speed dial....30 Redial the last number called ... . 19 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
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Transfer a call ......65 3-way conference call ....66 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Do not connect the telephone line until the handset is fully charged. Only use the power and telephone cables supplied with the product. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
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After charging your handset for the first time, subsequent charging time is about 6–8 hours a day. Batteries and handset may become warm during charging. This is normal. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Tuck the battery leads in the space above the battery and slide the battery compartment cover back on. Charge the battery for at least 20 hours. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
9th June 2007. 8. Press to save. 9. Press until you return to standby. Back Your BT Verve 450 is ready for use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
When storing an entry in the directory, press and hold to enter a Pause, page 77. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
On – missed call in the Calls lis t.* * For this feature to work you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A quarterly fee may be payable. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Skip forward to the machine on or off. decrease speaker repeat the current next message. message, twice to volume during play back. play the previous message. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the handset returns to To exit a menu and return to standby, press standby automatically. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Store number Call wait off Copy all Settings Chk call wait Delete entry Empty Delete all Empty Capacity Edit call grp Speed dial If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
1. Dial the number first. If you make a mistake press Clear delete the last digit. 2. Press to dial. End a call 1. Press . If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
3. Press to toggle between the two callers. 4. Press to hang up the current call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
During a handsfree call, press to change the volume. call over the handset loudspeaker. Press to switch the call between the earpiece and the loudspeaker. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Redial the last number called 1. Press the last number you called is displayed. 2. Press to dial. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
. The last number dialled is displayed. see page 26. 2. Scroll to the number you want. 3. Press is highlighted. Press Option Delete If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
To unlock the keypad: 1. Press and hold . The handset beeps and Keypad is displayed for 2 seconds before returning to standby. unlocked If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
• Answering machine messages • Text messages 1. Press . The Inbox screen is displayed. 2. Scroll to the option you want and pr ess If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
6. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back option New entry. Once an entry has been stored the full menu is displayed. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
. The first entry is displayed. Others No Group 2. Scroll to the entry you want or search alphabetically. 3. Press to dial. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Receive dir. entries? to cancel. 5. When successful the display shows Copied 6. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Option Delete entry 4. Press to confirm or to cancel. 5. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Clear 6. Press to save. 7. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
2. Press and scroll Option Speed dial press 3. Scroll to the Speed dial you want to store the in and press Directory entry If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
4. The name and number is displayed, pr ess and scroll Option Delete 5. Press to confirm, is displayed. Deleted 6. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
1. Press and hold the Speed dial butt on with the number you wish to dial. 2. The display shows and the number being dialled. Calling If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
3. Key beeps option is highlighted. Press or t You can switch these tones on or off select individually. 4. Scroll t . Press to select Confirmation If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
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6. Scroll t . Press to select Out of range 7. Press to confirm. 8. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
ON is the default setting. 4. Press to select 5. Press to save. 6. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
5. Scroll t Press to select Ring volume the volume, or off. 6. Press to save. 7. Press to return to the previous menu. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
4. Press to select the dial mode option you want. 5. Press to save. 6. Press to return to the previous menu. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
5. Enter the new PIN and press 6. Re-enter the new PIN and press 7. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
6. If you select the handset returns to standby. Or press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
7. Scroll t and enter the date. Enter date 8. Press to save. 9. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
When the alarm rings, the display shows . The alarm (( Alarm )) rings for 60 seconds. 1. Press to stop the alarm. Stop If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Details the display shows Empty then will offer the Settings option. 4. The display shows phone number, date and time of the call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
1. Press . 2. Press to scroll through the list to the entry you want. 3. Press . Scroll t and press Option Store number If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Calls list to stop the beep. icon will appear in the display 7. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back when a missed call is received. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
1. If you have subscribed to the BT Answer 1571 service you can press and hold to listen to your messages. 2. The display shows . Follow the spoken instructions. Calling 1571 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Press to call. Dir enquiries BT Verve 450 Helpdesk 1. Press . 2. Scroll t . Press to call. Helpdesk If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Caller Display, the screen 3. Press to call. Follow the spoken instructions, or listen will show the caller’s details. for confirmation/status of your instructions. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
3. Scroll to highlight and press When switched on the handset display shows 4. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
2. Scroll t and press Outgoing msg 3. Scroll t . Press Play message If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Recording time 8. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back Set the maximum message length: 30, 60, 120 or 180 seconds. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Screening? the caller. Press to stop screening without talking to the caller. 2. To interrupt and speak to the caller directly, press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
At the end of playback the handset will r eturn to standby. The messages are renumbered to take account of any deleted messages. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
. New messages are played first. During playback: to delete the current message. once to repeat the message. twice to play the previous message. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
PIN. Enter the current 4-digit PIN. The default setting is 0000. Press 5. Enter a new PIN. Press . Enter the PIN again and press to save. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Follow the announcements and instructions you hear. Play main menu Play all messages Play new messages only Skip back to previous message If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
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Set answer mode – this lets you select the out going message to Answer & Record or Answer Only Play outgoing message Set answering machine to On or Off Ends outgoing message recording If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Caller Display). Visit the BT.com website (www.bt.com) to find out how much it costs to send a text message (depends upon your call package). If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
On most networks if you normally withhold your number the 1470 prefix presents your number for you. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Edit centre number is a DECT product then all handsets registered to will be able to receive text messages. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Reply to keep original text in the reply. Enter your message. Press then press Option The caller’s number is displayed. Press Send If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
All templates are restored if you reset your BT Verve 450 to its default 4. Press to return to the previous menu level. settings, see page 37. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Save 6. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back Or press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
• the new text message icon is shown on the handset display . • the base indicator light flashes. These alerts can be switched On or Off. The default setting is On. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
3. Scroll t and press New text alert 4. Press to select and press 5. Press to return to the previous menu level. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Register 4. Press to select the base you want. Press 5. Enter the system PIN then press . The display shows Registering... If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
4. Enter the System PIN (original setting = 0000) and pr ess option is highlighted. Scroll Select handset! to the handset you want and press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
3. When the other handset answers you can announce the caller. 4. Press to switch between the two callers. Switch If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
(1-5) you want, then press 3. When the other handset answers you can announce the call. Press to join all callers. Conf If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
• Check that the mains power is corr ectly connected. • Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 63. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
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• The memory may be full. Play and delete old messages, see page 50-51. Answering machine messages have the wrong date and time • Have you set the date and time? See page 10. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
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• Have you connected the telephone line correctly? • Is the base ringer set to off? • You may have a faulty line or sock et. Try using another socket or line. Call BT on 151 if you s till experience problems.
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Buzzing noise on my phone or on other elec trical equipment nearby • Sometimes your BT Verve 450 can interfere with other electrical equipment if it is placed t oo close. It is recommended that you place your BT Verve 450 at least one metre away from electrical appliances or metal obstructions to avoid any risk of interference.
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Further help and advice for text queries on BT lines: • BT Residential customers – call 151, choose option 2, when pr ompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, enter your phone number on the handset and wait t o speak to a customer adviser.
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All incoming text is delivered as voice text. Turns off permanent voice text message delivery. 4. Press . Display highlights Option Send 5. Enter the number 00000 then press Send If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
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• You have pressed the wrong button in a sequence. Check the pr ompts in the display or refer to instructions in this user guide. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
• Your product may interfere with other electrical are fitted. equipment, e.g. TV and radio sets, clock/alarms and computers if placed too close. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
• Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other contract and ensure that this product is not mixed hazardous conditions. with other commercial waste for disposal. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network ar e free. Mobile and International call costs may vary. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
Directive 1999/5/EC. If you would like a copy of the Declaration of Conformance, please visit www.bt.com/producthelp If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp...
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