Setting up
Follow these steps to get your
Relate 550 ready for use.
Check that your Relate 550 is complete.
When you unpack you should have:
• Relate 550 telephone with telephone line cord
attached.
• Bracket for wall mounting.
• 2 screws and wallplugs.
1 Plug your Relate 550 into the
BT socket
2 Set the ringer volume
The ringer switch is located on the underside of the
unit. There are 3 settings:
HI a loud ring; your Relate 550 is pre-set to this
position.
LOW a quiet ring.
OFF no ring – if you don’t want to be disturbed.
Your Relate 550 is now ready for use.
3 Wall mounting your Relate 550
(optional)
Your Relate 550 can be wall mounted by using the
bracket provided. Use the wall bracket provided to
mark the position of the screws. (Drill size No.8mm.)
Handset clip
To rest the handset when the
Relate 550 is wall mounted.
Twist and turn it until it locks
into place.
Important: Before you use your Relate 550
Plan the location of the telephone. The following point
should be considered.
• The Relate 550 should be within two metres of the phone
socket. A new-style phone socket is needed.
If you do not have a new-style socket, call Freefone 0800
800 150 and ask for a BT engineer to come and fit the
correct socket. This is a chargeable service.
How to use your
Relate 550
Using the memory to store and dial Friends
& Family numbers
You can store up to 10 of your most important, or
regularly used numbers, and then dial them by
pressing just one button for each.
(The numbers can each be up to 32 digits long).
• Remove the memory label and pick up the handset.
• The first ARROW indicator will glow to indicate
the start of the memory storing sequence.
• Press button A (a single ‘beep’ will be heard).
• The second ARROW indicator will glow, informing
you to select one of the ten memory buttons.
• Press one of the memory buttons 1-10.
• The third ARROW indicator will glow, informing you
to key in the telephone number you want to store.
• Key in the number you want to store.
• The fourth ARROW indicator will glow, informing
you to confirm your selection.
• Press button B to confirm (two ‘beeps’ will be heard).
The fifth and first ARROW indicators will glow
alternately, instructing you to make a choice.
• Press button C to inform BT of the number to
qualify for your Friends and Family discount.
• Write the name of the person whose number you
have just stored (if you use pencil, you can easily
change it in the future) in the appropriate space on
the memory label.
or
• Press button A to continue to store up to nine other
numbers in the memory buttons. Remember to
use a different memory button each time a number
is stored. The ARROW indicators will glow to lead
you through the memory store sequence.
Note:
Instructions are revealed when directory label is removed.
If your phone is unplugged from its socket, the memory will
hold the stored numbers for 5 minutes. If unplugged for
more than 5 minutes, the numbers may be lost and you will
need to re-programme.
(Have your account number ready for reference; this is
available on your phone bill.)
