BT Halo User guide

BT HALO

®

USER GUIDE

You need a Caller Display service from your network provider to use Call Blocking and other Caller Display

enabled features. Charges may apply.

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Welcome to your new BT Halo

®

* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free.

Mobile and international call costs may vary.

The phone that keeps you connected.

It’s a useful bit of kit that lets you take

your mobile calls through your home

phone using Bluetooth

®

. It blocks

nuisance calls too.

The phone’s set-up wizard will help you

get started. Read this guide for more

on using your phone. Or for more help,

go to bt.com/producthelp or get in

touch with us on 0800 145 6789*.

om within the UK mainland network are free.

The phone that keeps you connected.

It’s a useful bit of kit that lets you take

your mobile calls through your home

. It blocks

The phone’s set-up wizard will help you

get started. Read this guide for more

on using your phone. Or for more help,

or get in

0800 145 6789

*.

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Check box contents

Handset Base Telephone line cord

(pre-installed)

Mains power adaptor

(item code 066270)

2 x AAA Ni-MH 750 mAh

rechargeable batteries

(already in handset)

Handset Charger Mains power adaptor

(item code 066270)

2 x AAA Ni-MH 750 mAh

rechargeable batteries

(already in handset)

Contents for each additional handset (multipacks only)

IMPORTANT

Only use the mains power adaptors, cables and rechargeable batteries supplied in this box.

Any replacement rechargeable batteries must be of the same type.

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Quick set-up ..........................8

Plug in .................................8

Activate batteries and charge .........8

Connecting your phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Follow set-up wizard ..................9

Syncing your mobile to your

BT Halo

®

using Bluetooth ........... 10

Pair your phones using the

BT Halo

®

set-up wizard .............. 10

Getting to know your BT Halo

®

..... 12

Menu map ........................... 12

The handset buttons ................ 15

The handset display ................. 16

Calls list screen ...................... 17

Base at a glance ..................... 18

BT Call Blocking ..................... 19

The Block button .................... 20

How do I accept, block or send a call

to the answer machine? ............. 20

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Call control settings ................ 22

My Blocked and Allowed lists ....... 22

Outgoing call control ............... 22

Do Not Disturb ...................... 23

The VIP list (allows certain calls

through on Do Not Disturb) ......... 23

Change the access PIN ............... 24

Using the phone ..................... 25

Making calls ......................... 25

Ending calls .......................... 25

Making a handsfree call ............. 25

Mute ................................. 25

Changing the call volume ............ 25

Call Waiting ......................... 26

Voicemail (BT 1571) ................. 26

Locking or unlocking the keypad .... 26

Turning the handset ringer on

 ................................ 26

Finding the handset (Paging) ........ 27

Contents

Contents 5

5

Contacts ............................. 28

Adding a contact .................... 

View/dial a contact ................. 28

Editing your contacts ................ 28

Deleting contacts .................... 29

Bluetooth contacts .................. 30

Contacts options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Speed dial ........................... 32

Saving a speed dial entry ........... 32

Dialling a speed dial entry .......... 32

Editing a speed dial entry ........... 32

Delete a speed dial entry ............ 33

Caller Display and the Calls list ..... 34

View and dial from the Calls list ..... 34

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Deleting an entry, or all of the

Calls list .............................. 35

Saving a Calls list entry to

your contacts ........................ 35

Answer machine .................... 36

Message playback using the

handset .............................. 36

Deleting a message or delete all

old (played) messages ............... 36

Saving a number in the answer phone

message list to your contacts ........ 37

Sending a text to a number in the

answer phone message list .......... 37

Playing your messages through

the base ............................. 38

Delete all old (played) messages

using the base ....................... 38

Answer machine settings ............ 38

Outgoing messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Record your own outgoing message ..39

Playing your current

outgoing message ................... 39

Going back to the pre-recorded

outgoing message ................... 40

Record a memo ...................... 40

Contents 6

6

Answer delay ........................ 40

Setting the answer delay ............ 41

Setting the maximum message

length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Remote access ...................... 43

Setting the remote access

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Changing the remote access PIN .... 43

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If you forget to switch on your

answer machine ..................... 44

Settings ............................. 45

Changing the handset ringtone

and volume .......................... 45

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Handset display options ............. 46

Handset name ....................... 46

Call settings .......................... 46

Changing the base ringtone melody

and volume .......................... 48

PBX access code ..................... 48

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to the Call control & Remote

access PIN) ........................... 49

Resetting the handset or

base settings ........................ 49

Clear the handset and base

user data ............................. 49

Clock/Alarm ......................... 50

Setting the time format (12 or

24 hour) time and date .............. 50

Setting an alarm ..................... 50

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BT Calling Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Changing BT Calling Features

settings .............................. 51

Call Diversion ........................ 51

Cancel Ringback ..................... 51

Contents 7

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Call Waiting .......................... 52

Bluetooth ........................... 53

Pairing a new mobile and importing

your contacts ........................ 53

Viewing already paired devices ...... 54

Removing a paired device ........... 55

Reconnecting your mobile with

Halo .................................. 55

Re-importing contacts .............. 55

Changing the Bluetooth PIN ........ 56

Text messaging ..................... 57

Changing text messaging settings .. 57

Registering to the text

messaging service ................... 57

Sending a text message ............. 57

Accessing the Inbox, Drafts folder

or Sent folder ........................ 58

Editing a template .................. 59

Turning the new text message

 ....................... 59

Changing the service centre

numbers ............................. 59

Using additional handsets .......... 60

Registering an additional handset .. 60

De-register a handset ............... 60

Transfer a call ........................ 61

Hold a 3-way call .................... 61

Common questions ................. 62

Help ................................. 66

General information ................ 69

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Plug in

1. Plug the mains power adaptor into

the base.

2. Plug the other end into your wall

socket and switch it on.

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but don’t plug the other end into the

wall socket yet.

Activate batteries and charge

1. Pull the plastic tab away from bottom

of the handset.

2. The BT logo, then the set-up

wizard will appear. Before you start

following it, place the handset on

the base to charge for 16 hours.

Quick set-up

Rechargeable batteries

already fitted

Remove this tab

and charge batteries

for 16 hours before use.

Set up

Please set the

time and date

to start using

your telephone

OK

Quick set-up 9

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3. Plug the phone line cord into the

phone socket.

Follow set-up wizard

The set-up wizard will show you

how to set the time and date,

record your outgoing message and

add some contacts.

It will also help you pair your mobile

with BT Halo

®

. Refer to the next page

for more details on this.

Follow the set-up wizard to get

yourself started.

Set up

Please set the

time and date

to start using

your telephone

OK

Quick set-up 10

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Syncing your mobile to your BT Halo

®

using Bluetooth

Using Bluetooth, you can sync all your contacts between your mobile and

BT Halo

®

and make and take your mobile calls. When following the set-up wizard,

you can only pair one mobile, but you can pair another later. You’ll need the

mobile handy when you’re going through the steps.

Pair your phones using the BT Halo

®

set-up wizard

When following the set-up wizard to pair your phones with BT Halo

®

, follow

these steps.

1. On your mobile phone, go to the Bluetooth Settings menu. Wait for the list of

available devices to load, then tap BT Halo

®

to pair.

2. Select your BT Halo

®

phone name from the list of available devices on

your mobile. Then type 0000 and press the relevant button on your mobile

to start pairing.

3. A message will show on your BT Halo’s screen to let you know when it’s done.

If you want to you can change the display name for your mobile. This can be up

to 10 characters long. Then press Save.

4. You’ll be asked if you want to import your contacts from your mobile. Press Yes

and the import will start. Press Stop at any time if you change your mind.

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many contacts have been imported. Only contacts with telephone numbers will

be imported.

Quick set-up 11

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If you chose not to use the set-up wizard to add a mobile, follow the

instructions below:

1. When you’re on the home screen of your phone, press Menu.

2. Use

to scroll through to Bluetooth on the main menu and press OK.

3. Use

to get to Pair new device and press Select.

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Call Control

BT Call Blocking Blocking settings

Announce msg

Block numbers

Allow numbers

Do Not Disturb 

VIP calls

Outgoing calls Mobile calls

International

Premium rate

All dialled calls

Answer Phone

View messages Messages

Outgoing msg Ans. & record

Answer only

Record memo

Answer mode 

Answer mode

Settings Text alert 

Number to text

Ans. & record Answer delay 2-10 Rings

Time Saver

Max. msg length 1-3 Minutes

Message alert On



Answer only Answer delay 2-10 Rings

Time saver

Call screening Handset

Base

 

On time

AM/PM

 AM/PM

Remote access

Getting to know your BT Halo

®

Menu map

CONTINUED OVER

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Getting to know your BT Halo®

Clock/Alarm

Alarm Alarm

Time

AM/PM

Melody

Time and date Time

AM/PM

Date

Time format 12 Hours or 24 Hours

Text Messages

Write message

Inbox

Drafts

Sent folder

Templates

Delete message

Reply

Forward

Save number

Delete msgs

Settings Message alert

Service centres Send centre

Receive centre

Re-register

Call Control

VIP list Add VIPs

Remove VIPs

VIP ringtone

Change PIN

Menu map continued

Calls List

Save number

Allow number

Block number

Delete call

Send text

Delete all

Speed Dial List

1 – 1571, 2-9 – Empty by default

Getting to know your BT Halo® 14

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Settings

Sounds Ringing

Alert tones

Handset tones

Display Colour theme

Wallpaper

Contrast

Screen saver

Handset name

Call settings Auto answer

Auto end call

Auto join calls

First ring

Base settings Ringing

PBX Code

S/ware version

Registration Register

De-register

Change Sys. PIN

Reset H/set settings

Base settings

Clear user data

Calling Features

Call Diversion All calls

When busy

Not answered

Cancel Ringback

Call Waiting Turn on



Check status

Bluetooth

Paired devices Rename

Ringtone

Delete device

Pair new device

Bluetooth name

Bluetooth PIN

Menu map continuedMenu map continued

Calls list menu

Accessed by pressing

the Right option button

or pressing Down

on the

button on the

idle screen

Play message*

Save number

Allow number

Block number

Delete call

Send text

Delete all

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left a message on the answer machine.

Contacts menu

Accessed by pressing

the

button, then

press the Left option

button

for the sub

menu options

Add new contact

Edit contact

Delete

Memory status

Getting to know your BT Halo® 15

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The handset buttons

Up/Down

Scroll up or down through

menu options. In idle, UP will

adjust Ringer volume and DOWN

will enter the Calls list.

Right option button

Use to select option displayed on

the screen above the button.

Recall

Can be used with some

calling features.

Scroll right

OK

Access the main menu when the

phone is idle.

If there are event reminders on

the home screen, pressing OK will

open the selected event.

Red button

End calls.

Exit from menu back to

home screen.

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when held for 5 seconds.

Hold down to lock the phone.

Block button

Gives you access to your call

blocking features. See page 20.

Side buttons

In idle mode, turn the ringer up or

down. When you’re on a call, turn the

earpiece volume up or down. When

you’re on a handsfree call, turns the

speaker volume up or down.

Left option button

Use to select option displayed on the

screen above the button.

Contacts

Gives you access to saved numbers.

Scroll left

Green button

Make and answer calls.

Press again during a call

for handsfree.

Hold down to turn the handset

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Getting to know your BT Halo® 16

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The handset display

Shows handset battery status.

Scrolls when the handset is charging.

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needs recharging.

1

On – missed call(s) in the Calls list

†

.

With number of calls displayed.

4

On – answer machine message(s) received

with number of messages displayed.

10

On – text message(s) received with

number of messages displayed.

On – answer machine on.

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Flashing – new answer machine message

Memory full displayed when the answer

machine memory is full.

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On – alarm is set.

Flashing – alarm time has been reached.

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The keypad is locked.

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On idle screen, this indicates Bluetooth device 1

is connected.

On idle screen, this indicates Bluetooth device 2

is connected.

Menu Calls

1 4 10

Handset 1

02:59pm

1 2

Handset name

Time

† For full details of who has called you please make sure you have subscribed to Caller Display from your network provider.

A fee may be payable. Find out more at bt.com/callingfeatures

Getting to know your BT Halo® 17

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Calls list screen

Call matched to Bluetooth device 1

contacts list

Call matched to Bluetooth device 2

contacts list

Missed call

Incoming call

Outgoing call

4

Answer machine message received

Caller blocked

VIP caller

Getting to know your BT Halo® 18

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Base at a glance

USB charging port 1 and 2

You can use these ports

to attach your charging

cables for any devices

e.g. your smartphone.

Output per port: 1A

Play button

The Play button will

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message waiting, use

this button to play or

pause your messages.

Delete button

Deletes messages if you

press it when listening

to them.

Find button

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a handset(s)

Handset stand

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BT Call Blocking lets you block nuisance calls by the press of a button. You’ll need

Caller Display.

When someone calls your BT Halo

®

they will hear a message that asks them

to say their name and then press

. The phone will then ring through to

you and announce the caller. You then need to follow the instructions in the

announcement.

Your BT Halo

®

has four Blocking modes to help you manage incoming calls:

• Announce – asks any callers not in your contacts, Allowed or VIP lists to say their

name. Callers from your Blocked list won’t get through.

• International – international callers will need to say their name. All other calls will

get through.

• Answer Phone – any callers on your Blocked list or not in your contacts, Allowed

or VIP lists are sent to the answerphone.

• Custom – lets you choose your own Blocking settings.

To switch BT Call Blocking o or to one of the above:

1. Press

when you’re on the home screen.

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PIN is 0000).

3. When you see BT Call Blocking, press OK.

4. Select Blocking settings, press OK. Use Left or Right to scroll between On or O.

5. Use the

button to scroll through to the BT Call Blocking mode you want to

choose. When you’ve found it, press Save.

BT Call Blocking

BT Call Blocking 20

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The Block button

The Block button can be used in three ways to block nuisance calls to your phone.

• Incoming call – when you get a call, it’ll show on the display screen. Pick up the

handset to hear the caller’s announcement. If you don’t want to take the call,

press

. The caller will be advised that their call is not accepted and the call will

be disconnected.

• During a call – if you’ve already answered an unwanted call, press

.

If the number is displayed, you’ll be asked if you want to block it from calling

again. Pressing Yes will end the call and add the number to the Blocked list.

Press No to go back to your caller.

• In idle mode – use

to get to the Call Control menu.

Note: The Block button cannot be used to block incoming calls from saved

contacts or speed dial numbers.

How do I accept, block or send a call to the answer phone?

When a call comes through and is announced:

• press

to accept the call from this number once

• press

to always accept calls from this number

• press

or to block all calls from this number

• press

to send the call to the answer machine

• or if you don’t want to take the call, press the red

button.

Switching it on and o

When BT Call Blocking is switched on, it’s on for whichever mode you’ve chosen.

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