BT Graphite 2500 User Guide This new interactive user guide lets you navigate easily through the pages and allows you to be directed straight to any websites or email addresses that are referenced. Simply hover the cursor over the page...
* Calls to the Helpline made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call costs may vary. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Pre-stored BT service numbers Switch to handsfree during a call Open and dial from the BT services menu Redial a number Call Waiting If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
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BT Graphite 2500 base Play the current outgoing message De-register a handset Delete your outgoing message Change master PIN Reset to default If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
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Environmental Product disposal instructions Guarantee Technical information R&TTE Declaration of Conformance Connecting to a switchboard Inserting a pause Recall (R) User Guide formats If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
The base station should be plugged into the mains power socket at all times. Telephone line cord Mains power adaptor. (pre-installed). Cable retaining clip If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
BT Graphite 2500 Helpline on Place each BT Graphite 2500 charger within reach of a mains 0808 100 6556*. power wall socket. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
. Use the keypad to enter the time in the 24 hour format (HH:MM), e.g, 17:25 for 5.25pm. Menu 5. Press to confirm. Your BT Graphite 2500 is now ready for use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
BT Calling Features. The answer machine handset controls on buttons will only work when a message is being played on the handset. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Phonebook list open. This feature requires subscription to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A fee may be payable. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
To exit a menu and return to the previous menu display, press If no buttons are pressed for more than 30 seconds the display will return to the standby screen. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
BT 118500 VOICE MAIL DIVERT CALLS CALL WAITING RINGBACK OFF WITHOLD ID PLAY ANS MACHINE DELETE ALL RECORD MEMO OUTGOING MSG ANSWER MODE SETTINGS If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Press to play messages, message. the next message, page 28. page 28. page 28. In standby, press to play the current outgoing message. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Or, you can answer the call by picking the handset up from the base or charger without having to press . This is called Auto answer, see page 36. 2. Press to hang up. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Calls Calls Press to switch the call between the earpiece and the loudspeaker. 3. Press to end the call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
. Display will show and return to sAvED Calls the redial list. 6. Press to return to the standby screen. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Paging ringtone for 30 seconds. To stop the is paged. ringing, press any button on a handset or press again on the base. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Menu standby or if you want to open the phonebook menu to display more options. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
If you have bought a multi-pack or have more than one handset registered to your base, you can: make internal calls between handsets • transfer an external call from one handset to another • If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
3. Press and hold for 2 seconds, the display will show and all 3 handsets will be able to talk together. COnFEREnCE If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
When the Calls list is full, the most recent calls received automatically replace the oldest calls (read or unread). Redial You open the Calls list using the button. Calls If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
DELETE ALL. Calls Menu 3. Press . Display shows DELETE ALL ? Secrecy Menu 4. Press to confirm or to cancel. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Instead of the engaged tone, the second caller will hear an announcement to hold as you are aware that they are waiting. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Redial Calls Menu 4. Scroll and press EDIT nUMBER Calls Menu 5. Enter the number you want to divert calls to and press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Menu 2. Scroll and press RInGBACK OFF Calls Menu is displayed, press CALL #37# is displayed and then dialled to cancel ring back. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
ID Calls Menu is displayed, press CALL is displayed, now enter the number of the person you wish to call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Recording a message or memo (scrolling one segment at a time) Speaker volume level, displayed when you press Answer machine in Answer only mode If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
1. To delete all old messages, press and hold Play the current outgoing message 1. In standby, press . Your current outgoing message will be played. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Ans & RECORD AnswER Calls Menu and press OnLy Your own Answer Only message will replace the pre-recorded message. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Menu 4. Scroll and press is displayed, DELETE COnFIRM Calls Menu press Secrecy 5. Press to return to the previous menu level. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
2. Scroll Calls and press RECORD MEMO Calls 3. Speak your message after the voice prompt and beep. Menu Press to stop recording. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
, the display will show sCREEnInG. If you want to speak to the caller, press as they are leaving their message. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
PIN. If you have new messages, these will be played. Otherwise you will hear “You have no new messages” followed by the main menu. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
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Stop playback during messages Press repeatedly to select the answering machine mode: AnswER & RECORD, AnswER OnLy AnswERInG MACHInE OFF. Play main menu If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Redial Redial 4. Press to select or OFF. Calls Menu Secrecy Calls 5. Press to confirm or to return to the previous menu. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
24 hour format, e.g. 08-30 for 8.30am. Secrecy Menu 5. Press to confirm (or to cancel). The icon will be displayed to show the alarm has been set. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
4. Use the keypad to enter the new time in the 24 hour format, e.g. 07–30 for 7.30am. Secrecy Menu 5. Press to confirm or to cancel. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Caller Display will not work correctly. 2. At the handset: Follow the registration instructions given in your handset’s user guide. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Ring Delay 5 RINGS Calls COnFIRM? Remote access PIN 0000 Secrecy Menu 3. Press to confirm or to cancel. Call screening Base speaker volume If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 38. • No display The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted. • Recharge or replace the batteries • If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
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• full STD dialling code. Cannot register a handset to a base You can register a total of up to 5 handsets to your BT Graphite 2500 base. Check that you have • not exceeded the limit. Check that you have entered the correct PIN number (default PIN 0000).
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• Is the base ringer set to off? • You may have a faulty line or socket. Try using another socket or line. Call BT on 151 if you still • experience problems. Buzzing noise on my phone or on other electrical equipment nearby Sometimes your BT Graphite 2500 can interfere with other electrical equipment if it is placed •...
Safety information Only use the power supply suitable for the BT Graphite 2500 range. Using an unauthorised power • supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone. The item code for the base mains power supply is 052299.
There is a slight chance your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that • you unplug the power and telephone line cord during an electrical storm. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
Your BT Graphite 2500 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 Graphite 2500 or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
Any additional handsets and chargers that you register have a REN of 0. Only use approved base mains power supply, item code: 052299. If you have purchased a BT Graphite 2500 multiple pack, the item code for the charger(s) mains power supply is 052300.
This document is also available in other formats, such as Large print, Braille and Audio CD. If you would like a copy, please phone 0808 100 6556*. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6556* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp.com...
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