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BT Cordless DECT Phone with Answer Machine and Nuisance Call Blocking - Pack of 2
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Brand | BT |
Telephone type | Cordless |
Number of batteries | 4 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Power source | Battery Powered |
Dialler type | Single Keypad |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 14 x 9.4 x 6.4 centimetres |
Answering system type | Digital |
Item weight | 681 Grams |
Recording capacity | 30 minutes |
Conference call capability | 3 way |
About this item
- Blocks nuisance calls
- Automatically copy contacts between handsets
- Answer machine with up to 30 minutes recording time
- Visual voicemail - see who has left you a message and choose which one to listen to first
- Easy set up wizard
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telephone type | Cordless | Cordless | Cordless | Cordless | Cordless | DECT |
voter type | Single Keypad | Single Keypad | Single Keypad | Dual Keypad | Single Keypad | Single Keypad |
power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
recording capacity | 30 minutes | — | 60 minutes | 60 minutes | 12 minutes | 12 minutes |
material | — | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | — | Plastic | — | Plastic |
answering system | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital |
caller identification | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
number of batteries | 4 aaa | 4 aaa | 6 aaa | 6 aaa | 4 aaa | 2 aa, 6 aaa |
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Product Description
The advanced BT6500 phone with answer machine is energy efficient and also comes with recyclable packaging. Click here to see a larger image.
BT6500 - New in 2013
Fed up with sales calls interrupting you at home? The new BT6500 brings you unique functionality to block nuisance or unwanted calls. Its call management feature puts you back in control, by enabling you to choose the calls you want to take and those you want to block.
Designed in the UK, the BT6500 offers you a large easy to read display, great sound quality and tons of simple to use features. The BT6500's built in answer machine comes with 30 minutes record time - all in an energy efficient package.
Block Nuisance Calls
With the BT6500 you can choose the type of calls you want to block. For example international and withheld numbers can be blocked, which account for a large proportion of unwanted sales calls. Calls still go through to the answer machine, so if it's someone you want to hear from they can still leave a message. Alternatively if there are specific numbers you want to block, you can block up to 10 numbers from getting through.
The 1.8" full graphic display is large enough for text messaging. Click here to see a larger image.Full of Features that are Simple to Use
Do Not Disturb - For those times when you just want some piece and quiet, switch on Do Not Disturb so that your phone won't ring or light up. If you want key friends and family to still get through they can do, by tagging them as VIP's in your address book.
Visual Voicemail - See a list of who's called you, and choose which message to listen to first.
Parental Control - Prevent any surprises on your bill by PIN protecting calls to Mobile, International, Premium Rate numbers, or even ALL outgoing calls. This can also be useful for elderly relatives who may have a habit of racking up big bills unknowingly.
Call Waiting - Shows you who's trying to get through and at the press of a button you can switch to the new call or reject it.
We've also made it easy to divert calls to you to your mobile or other numbers for when you are away from home. Or if you want to have a 3 way call the BT6500 helps you get it set up in a few simple steps.
All Your Numbers at Your Fingertips
With the BT6500 you can save up to 200 contacts, letting you keep track of all your favourite people. All these contacts are automatically copied to all of your handsets, ensuring you always have the numbers you need, and saving you time entering them more than once.
The high-quality and durable buttons make dialling easy and accurate. Click here to see a larger image.Quality Built-in
- Great Design with a large 1.8" full graphic display that is easy to read. See instantly how many voice messages, missed calls or text messages you have. Large enough screen for text messaging.
- Specifically designed to give a clearer sound meaning you won't miss a word. Designed and stringently tested in the UK to ensure all phones meet our high standards
- The buttons have been thoroughly tested to ensure the 1000th press is the same as your first
Freedom to Move in Your House
- Long range of up to 300m lets you walk in and outside the house with freedom and without interrupting your call
- Talk hands-free - bringing the callers voice into the room and letting you get on with things while you chat
- Talk time of up to 12 hours and standby time of up to 120 hours. Great for those long conversations
Extra Answer Machine Features
- Save up to 30 minutes of messages and see how many messages you've got displayed clearly on the home screen
- Record your own greeting or choose one of ours
- Listen to your messages privately through the handset, or play them using the Hands-free speaker
- Hear who's calling you before you pick up
- Choose how many rings you want before the machine picks up
- Don't miss important messages when you are away from home, access your messages remotely
Stylish Phone
The modern stylish design makes this phone a great addition to any room, whilst only taking up minimal space.
1.8" full-graphical display provides a more quality look and feel. The excellent blue backlight makes it clear and easy to read.
Even Better for the Environment
Eco credentials come as standard with this BT Phone and it's good to know the packaging it comes in is recyclable and made from FSC certified material. The BT6500 uses a low energy power supply so is kind to the environment as well as your wallet.
The BT6500 is available with up to three extra handsets for other rooms, with no need for additional phone sockets. Click here to see a larger image.Need a Phone in More Than One Room?
You can get our twin, trio or quad packs should you need additional handsets for other rooms. Whichever pack you buy you will only need one telephone socket in your home to work all the handsets.
What's in the (Recyclable) Box?
- One base unit
- One charger or more (depending on the pack size you go for)
- Power plugs for any extra handsets
- One telephone line cord
- One handset or more (depending on the pack size you go for)
- Rechargeable batteries (already fitted in the handsets)
- A quick start guide
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4x Batteries
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2x Charger
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Product details
- Batteries : 4 AAA batteries required. (included)
- Is discontinued by manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 14 x 9.4 x 6.4 cm; 681 g
- Date First Available : 21 Nov. 2012
- Manufacturer : BT
- ASIN : B00AF83L2Q
- Item model number : BT6500 Twin
- Guaranteed software updates until : unknown
- Delivery information:: We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout.
- Best Sellers Rank: 104,192 in Electronics & Photo (See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo)
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Customers find the landline phone easy to use and well-built. They appreciate its simple setup and call blocking features. The phone works well as a standalone phone and has no problems. Many customers value its good looks and value for money. However, some have mixed opinions on the sound quality and blockability.
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Customers like the phone quality. They say it's a good phone with clear call quality, well-built, and easy to set up. Many mention that it has been fault-free.
"...All in all a great phone - but don't get one if you're feeling lonely; You'll miss all those nice strangers calling you at all times of the day!..." Read more
"...to the hardware itself, it is an attractive set, quite light but solidly built...." Read more
"...The unit appears to be of excellent quality with no apparent problems. Early days yet,but we are very pleased with the results so far." Read more
"...So, in summary, a well thought out phone for those who need to take back the ownership of their phone and start enjoying it again." Read more
Customers find the landline phone easy to use. They mention it's simple to set up, the manual is available online, and the layout is straightforward. The phone answers quickly and the sound quality is good.
"...The exact manual is on the BT website. Oh, and its easy to use the phone as an internal system - call any handset from any other - very..." Read more
"...The menus are intuitive and easy to use, the Call Control menu (you can setup a PIN for this) allows you to block International, Withheld, Payphone..." Read more
"...Only to find I didn't need it, as the phone tells you in an easy step by step format. It has an alarm, when you need a wake up call, it will do...." Read more
"...Internal calls via phonebook to named handsets useful - VERY easy setup; for basic plug and play this is almost literally plug and play..." Read more
Customers appreciate the call blocking feature of the landline phone. They find it simple to block calls from international, withheld, or individual numbers. The Do Not Disturb feature and dialing in feature prevent unwanted interruptions. The phone can make two- or three-way calls and internal calls.
"...control is easy to set up too, for example you can easily block all outgoing premium rate calls, plus other options...." Read more
"...so I waited for these (I ordered the twin set) to arrive I had no nuisance calls. Within an hour of setting these up, I received one!..." Read more
"...Call blocking features and others seem quite useful -..." Read more
"...settings in this section, but it is here you will be able to block those nuisance calls, and that is in the "incoming calls" section...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the landline phone's performance. They mention it works well as a stand-alone phone, has no problems, and is easy to use on a daily basis. The caller ID feature works well and does what it claims.
"...The unit appears to be of excellent quality with no apparent problems. Early days yet,but we are very pleased with the results so far." Read more
"...call-blocking, it's a pretty easy phone (and answerphone) to work with on a daily basis...." Read more
"...The device seems to work very well, and the flow of nuisance calls has reduced significantly...." Read more
"...UPDATE ** I had an issue with the phones today. I could not make or receive calls - the phones were just crackling although the line tested ok on my..." Read more
Customers appreciate the landline phone's value for money. They find it useful for blocking nuisance calls and reducing phone bills.
"...It's well worth it...." Read more
"...Bliss! Money well spent." Read more
"...Madness, but worth it for the call blocking...." Read more
"this product is fantastic if you get big phone bills, we have a child with autism and likes to ring anyone or anything because he can when were not..." Read more
Customers like the phone's appearance. They say it looks decent, neat, and reasonably well-designed. The unit is small and lightweight, with a nice audible beep if you have one. The phones are up to date, lightweight, cord-free, and look set to satisfy. The answering machine is neat and when a message is received, it shows clearly on the display. The light blue LED color appealing. The display is good, clear, and readable, and calls are nice and crisp without crackle.
"...The smart looking base units have non-slip feet so don't slide around shiny surfaces too...." Read more
"...Calls are nice and crisp (no crackle) and also not like on last one where by you could hardly hear the person calling, you can also turn the volume..." Read more
"...It does what it says on the box. The unit is small & neat, with a nice audible beep if you have an anwserphone message ... very useful..." Read more
"...The first problem was the screen - bright blue with vague small icons...." Read more
Customers have different views on the sound quality of the landline phones. Some find it good, with a nice audible beep if you have an anwserphone. Others report poor sound quality, with the answering machine's robot voice sounding awful. The volume level is also mentioned as being too low for some customers.
"...The sound quality is not the best, but I won't be listening to any classical concerts on it, and most of the ring tones are a bit naff, but we found..." Read more
"...devices but call reception and transmission is clear with no crackling...." Read more
"...I could not make or receive calls - the phones were just crackling although the line tested ok on my corded phone...." Read more
"...The sound quality is very good as is the intercom feature and all the other features the phone has. A suggestion to BT...." Read more
Customers have mixed views on the call blocker's functionality. Some find it effective at blocking unknown numbers and no-caller ID, while others say it can only store 10 numbers to block. The number blacklist function is limited to 10 numbers, and it blocks ex-directory numbers, which some customers do not want to block.
"...You can block up to 10 individual numbers also...." Read more
"...Keypad is large, not massive, but large enough for people with reduced sight or have more difficult use of hands to use, not as big as the "big..." Read more
"...but you also get to block up to 10 specific numbers...." Read more
"...The number blacklist function is limited to 10 numbers maximum!!..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2014Style Name: TwinVerified PurchaseI didn't buy this phone from Amazon as intended, as there was a rush on stock following many positive newspaper articles, and I didn't want to wait. My wife and I were fed up with the increasing volume of nuisance calls selling everything from PPI and Accident claims to annoying "surveys". Then there are the "silent" calls, where no-one answers (I'm told that these are automated calls that add your number to a list when the phone is answered. Your number is then sold on as a "live" number to marketing companies.) Very annoying. Accordingly I popped down the local shops and got one this weekend. It was a little more expensive than the Amazon one but we were desperate!
I only now realise how many nuisance calls we received, as the house is strangely silent. We can eat our meals in peace, without having to tell yet another teleseller that that is NOT how to pronounce our name, and NO, we don't buy anything or take surveys by phone. How many times have I told you - I HAVEN'T had an accident, Go Away! I've suddenly realised, all those phone calls were not from friends and relatives wanting to chat - they were mainly people after our money! Now hardly anyone rings - I feel bereft, somewhat unpopular and unneeded.
But I'll survive.
Opening the box, I was surprised to see there is no manual in there, nor even a "Quick Start" sheet. No paperwork at all. *(see comments for more info - there is a quick start guide hidden in there!) Oh well, the blurb says that its easy to use, so lets see. I carefully unpacked the contents, and saw that little tags were attached to the handsets through the battery cover. They advised that the phone sets need charging for 24 hours. I couldn't wait 24 hours, so I simply removed the AAA batteries from my existing phones (which were fully charged) and placed them in the new sets - Voila - all ready to work. (Two AAAs for each handset are needed)
I plugged the phones in and proceeded to set them up. Yes, there is a "Wizard" that helps you through set up, but soon I was interrupted and had to quit this task for a while. Going back to the phone some time later, I couldn't see the set up wizard again, so just explored the options on the easily readable screen.
It is fairly intuitive to set up, even, I suspect, for the average technophobe. One of the first things I did after getting all my phone contacts entered was to set up the call barring. (I entered the details by hand, rather than inserting the sim from my mobile into the sim card reader** on the phone, as I have different numbers on there from what I want on my home phone. This was easy enough, and the entries were immediately and automatically copied to the second remote handset without any problem.)
Setting up the call blocking is easy. Press Menu and select "Call Control" (You'll need to set up a simple four digit code sometime during the process) In the "Incoming Calls" section, under "Call Type" you can block (and unblock) all International calls,(the source of many nuisance calls) withheld numbers, no caller id numbers, etc. Under "By number" you can block any number by entering that number (you can have up to ten or so numbers blocked in this way) Its also very easy to add numbers automatically to this list after receiving a phone call, by following the easy to use menus.
Should you block a specific number, and then decide to unblock it you need to go to "Call Control" - "Incoming Calls" menu and simply remove the number from the list. If you elect to block withheld or International numbers, the caller can still leave a message, so if it's not a nuisance call and someone genuinely needs to speak to you, they can still leave a message,(I did check this)so you don't need to worry about them no being able to contact you, and very few canvassers/sellers will waste their time leaving messages.
Parental control is easy to set up too, for example you can easily block all outgoing premium rate calls, plus other options.
As I said earlier, the screen is clear and the type font is easily readable, and the menu fairly intuitive. If you do need help, don't bother with BT's helpline number (automatically added to the phone) which is always busy. If you have internet access, a pdf manual can be found by searching "BT 6500 manual" quite easily. It is NOT the exact same model, but most of the instructions do apply this model.
The exact manual is on the BT website.
Oh, and its easy to use the phone as an internal system - call any handset from any other - very handy!
The sound quality is not the best, but I won't be listening to any classical concerts on it, and most of the ring tones are a bit naff, but we found two that we can live with.
All in all a great phone - but don't get one if you're feeling lonely; You'll miss all those nice strangers calling you at all times of the day!
*Don't forget, you'll need to subscribe to a "caller ID" service from your phone provider to make use of these services, which will cost maybe a couple of pounds per month. Without this, of course, you'll not be able to see who's calling anyway.
I see from another review that if you intend to use an existing phone on your phone line together with this phone, the existing phone (If its NOT a BT 6500) will still ring, even if calls are screened on the BT 6500. That doesn't surprise me, but some people may need to be aware of this too if they plan to "mix and match".
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 February 2013Style Name: SingleVerified PurchaseI work a lot of shifts including nights and so get seriously annoyed by the silent and withheld/international calls. I spoke to BT who admitted they could do very little and I didn't want a box solution such as CPR so when I came across positive reviews of this phone in the press I jumped at the chance of a good days sleep.
Ironically, for the week or so I waited for these (I ordered the twin set) to arrive I had no nuisance calls. Within an hour of setting these up, I received one! In this case it was not a withheld number (03939393939 for the record) however so I was then able to easily block it from the menu. Since then I have had international calls which the phone has blocked so it is doing its job but no system can be 100%. I have a sign saying "No Cold Callers" on my front door but you still get the odd numpty who can't/won't read it, let's put it that way.
Back to the hardware itself, it is an attractive set, quite light but solidly built. Setup was quick, the instructions say you have to charge them for 24 hours before use but I didn't see the point of that as they were already fully charged. Lots of funky ringtones to choose from - I like the cheerful Melody 15. They fit nicely in the hand and are quite ergonomic with the curved keypad and raised buttons. The smart looking base units have non-slip feet so don't slide around shiny surfaces too. The menus are intuitive and easy to use, the Call Control menu (you can setup a PIN for this) allows you to block International, Withheld, Payphone and No Caller ID calls. You can block up to 10 individual numbers also. Adding names to the phone book is a doddle and contacts and menu settings synch between the phones which saves a lot of time. The answer phone lady has quite a husky and sexy voice too ;o)
Overall, I am very pleased with this pair, I have had three or four sets of cordless phones before and even without the blocking system these are the best ones I have owned. As others mentioned you do need to replace all the handsets to reap the benefits of the call control however I like to have a fixed corded phone in my study for use in an emergency/power cut so my basic solution is to turn the ringer volume down on that. Job done - well up to a point. If I answer a call on the corded phone, the cordless ones carry on ringing which can be annoying but I've since found out this is happens with all phones.
** UPDATE ** I had an issue with the phones today. I could not make or receive calls - the phones were just crackling although the line tested ok on my corded phone. I power cycled the base unit and this resolved it but I have knocked a star off my rating and will update further if the issue re-occurs