many thanks for the details below. I should have been clearer in my question. I do have the phone in question= =20 lost the instructions. need to know how to use the less obvious buttons. I must ask sensable questions in future. thanks joe.At 04:26 PM 6/13/04, you wrote: >Hi Joe > > >thanks derric for the link but couldn't get anywhere with it. > >Ok here are the details from the BT site. > >BT Quartet 1100 - cordless phone =A324.99 > >The Quartet 1100 is an analogue cordless phone with one base station and= one > handset. It automatically connects the line when you lift the handset= from >the base and automatically selects the clearest of the eight radio channels >on > which to make your call. If you're walking around and begin to get >interference, you can select an alternative channel at any time during a >conversation. Simply press the "channel seek" button on the handset to >change > channels and restore call clarity. You can set a secret digital security >code >that will prevent anyone else from using any of your handsets. The >handset-to-base range is up to 50 meters indoors and up to 250 meters >outside >in ideal conditions. The Quartet 1100 provides talktime up to 7 hours, or= up >to 72 hours on standby when fully charged. > >I hope this is of help. >Remember that although it's a BT phone, on sale from BT, the same product >should be available from other retailers. so it maybe worth checking if= you >can get it at a lower price. > >If you decide to buy from BT and have any problem placing order, suggest= you >contact BT Age And Disability department. > >Regards, >Derek > >e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- >** unsubscribe >** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body >** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, >** or digest mode, send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- >** faq >** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body. ** To leave the Access-UK list, send a message with the Subject:- ** unsubscribe ** to access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body ** For other things like setting nomail when on holiday, ** or digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- ** faq ** Please do not put text or signatures in the message body.