BT CONVERSE 180


A top selling phone from the BT Converse range, the Converse 180 offers convenient and time saving features including a 10 number memory, on hook dialling and easy access to BT Select Services. The call indicator light and ringer volume control make the phone ideal for the busy office environment.

Approval
Approval Number is S/2981 /3/R/5 03077

Ringer
Converse 180 has a REN of 1.

Technical Information
The Converse 180 has been approved for use of the following facilities:

Any other usage will invalidate the approval of the apparatus if, as a result, it then ceases to conform to the standards against which approval was granted. You may connect it to:
• Direct exchange lines providing Loop Disconnect (LD) or Multi-Frequency (MF) signalling and Earth or Timed Break Recall facilities.

Extensions with new plug and socket arrangements provided with these direct exchange lines.
• Compatible switchboards
• As an extension to a payphone.

You may not connect it to:
• Shared service (party) lines

USER GUIDE
Storing Numbers in Memory
You can store up to 10 numbers.

  1. Pick up the handset or press MONITOR.
  2. Press STORE.
  3. Press one of the memory keys.
  4. Key in the phone number you want to store.
  5. Press STORE again.
  6. Replace the handset or press MONITOR as appropriate.
  7. Write down the name of the person whose number you have just stored.

When storing numbers you may hear dialling tone and various other messages which come from the exchange. You should ignore these whilst programming numbers in the memory stores.

Dialling Stored Numbers

  1. Pick up the handset or press MONITOR.
  2. Press the memory key of the number you want to call. The Converse 180 will automatically dial the number.

Using SAVE
SAVE allows you to either store a number you have just dialled into the Save memory store or Save number given by a caller whilst on a call.

  1. To save a number you have dialled, just Press the SAVE button after dialling your number. This automatically transfer that number to the save memory store.
  2. Whilst on call you can store a telephone number given by the caller by Pressing STORE then SAVE followed by the number then STORE again.

To recall the content of SAVE, lift the handset or press Monitor then Press the SAVE button.

On-Hook Dialling

  1. Press MONITOR.
  2. The red light will come on.
  3. When you hear the dialling tone, dial the number required.
  4. If the call is answered, then pick up the handset. The light will go out.
  5. Replace the handset when finished

Keeping The Stored Numbers
If the phone is unplugged from it’s socket, the numbers will be held in memory will remain for five minutes.

 

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Last revised: December 27, 2004

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