BT Freestyle 750 User manual

BT Freestyle 750
User uide

• Answering machine with up to 15 minutes digital recording time
and helpful voice prompts.
• 50 Name and number phonebook to store all your contact
numbers for easy dialling.
• Store a phonebook entry then copy it – or the entire phonebook
– to another BT Freestyle 750 handset.
• Inductive coupler (for use with digital hearing aids).
• Quick access to a range of BT Services including directory
enquiries and call divert.
• Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores
details of the last 20 callers in a Calls list.1
• Register up to 5 handsets to the base without the need for
additional wiring.
• Digital call quality with a range of up to 300 metres outdoors and
up to 50 metres indoors (in ideal conditions).
Please note that this equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when
the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
1 You must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display or Call Waiting service for these
features to work. A fee may be payable.
Welcome…
to your BT Freestyle 750 Digital
Cordless Telephone Answering Machine

Section
This User uide provides you with all the
information you need to get the most
from your phone.
Before you make your first call you will
need to set up your phone. Follow the
simple instructions in ‘ etting Started’,
on the next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your
BT Freestyle 750 please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182*.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in the ‘Help’ section
at the back of this guide.
IMPORTANT
Only use the telephone line cord supplied.
Got everything?
• BT Freestyle 750 handset
• BT Freestyle 750 base
• 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries
(pre-installed)
• Mains power adaptor
(item code 043649)
• Telephone line cord
(pre-installed)
If you have purchased a BT
Freestyle 750 multiple pack
you will also have the following
items for each handset:
• BT Freestyle 750 additional
handset
• BT Freestyle 750 charger
• 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries
(pre-installed)
• Small mains power adaptor for
charger (item code 043650)
* Calls made within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call
costs may vary.

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If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp
In this guide
Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting up for multiple packs . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Set time and date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting to know your phone
Handsetbuttons.......................11
Handsetdisplay .......................12
Base ................................13
Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Menumap ...........................15
Using the phone
Switch handset on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Endacall ............................16
Receiveacall .........................17
CallWaiting...........................17
Earpiece / handsfree volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Secrecy(Mute)........................18
Handsfree............................18
Make a handsfree call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Answer a call handsfree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switch to handsfree during a call . . . . . . . . . 19
Redial the last number called . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Redial a number from the redial list . . . . . . . 20
Save a number from the redial list
tothephonebook .....................20
Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delete all redial numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Keypadlock ..........................21
Find handset (Paging) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
New calls and messages alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Phonebook
Store a name and number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Viewanentry.........................24
View phonebook capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dialanentry..........................24
Edit a name and number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Copyanentry.........................25
Copyallentries........................26
Deleteanentry........................27
Delete entire phonebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Speeddial............................28
To copy a phonebook entry to a Speed dial . 28
To delete a Speed dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
To edit a Speed dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
To dial using a Speed dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Settings
Handset ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Handset tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Select base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Contrast .............................33
Handsetname ........................34
Base ringtone and volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SystemPIN...........................35
Systemreset..........................36
Settimeanddate......................36
Setalarmcall .........................37
Stopalarmring........................37
Calls lists
CallerDisplay .........................38
Callslist..............................38
Viewcalldetails.......................38
Dial from the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Copy a Calls list number to the phonebook . 39
Callslistsettings.......................40
Deleteanentry........................41
Delete entire Calls list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
BT Network Services
Pre-stored BT Services numbers . . . . . . . . . . 42
Helpdesk.............................42
BT 118 500 (Directory Enquires) . . . . . . . . . 42
Call Divert on/off/check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Call Waiting on/off/check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Answering machine
Using the answering machine
fromthehandset......................44
Switch the answering machine on / off . . . . 44
Outgoing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Record your own outgoing message . . . . . . 45
Check or delete your outgoing message . . . 45
Answersettings .......................46
Callscreening.........................47
Messageplayback .....................48
Delete all old messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using the answering machine at the base . . 49
Switchon/off........................49
Messageplayback .....................49
Remoteaccess ........................50
To enable / disable remote access. . . . . . . . . 50
If you forget to switch on your
answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Operating your answering
machineremotely .....................51
5In this guide
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp

Using additional handsets
Registering an additional handset . . . . . . . . 54
Select base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Call another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Transfer a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3-Way conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Help ................................57
General information
Replacing the handset batteries . . . . . . . . . . 61
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Cleaning .............................62
Environmental ........................62
Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
uarantee ...........................63
Technical information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
R&TTE...............................64
Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Connecting to a switchboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Insertingapause......................64
Recall ...............................64
6 In this guide
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp

ocation
Place your BT Freestyle 750 within 2 metres of the mains
power socket and telephone socket so that the cables
will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical
appliances to avoid interference.
Your BT Freestyle 750 works by sending radio signals between
the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on
where you site the base. Putting it as high as possible ensures
the best signal.
Setting up
1. Plug the mains power cable into the socket marked on the
underside of the base and plug the other end into the mains
power wall socket and switch the power on. You can place the
cable behind the retaining clip to prevent the plug being
accidentally pulled from the socket.
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WARNING
Do not place your BT Freestyle 750 in
the bathroom or other humid areas.
Handset range
The BT Freestyle 750 has a range of
300 metres outdoors when there is a
clear line of sight between the base
and handset. Any obstruction between
the base and handset will reduce the
range significantly. With the base
indoors and handset either indoors or
outdoors, the range will normally be
up to 50 metres. Thick stone walls can
severely affect the range.
IMPORTANT
The base station must be plugged into
the mains power socket at all times.
Do not connect the telephone line
until the handset is fully charged.
Only use the power and telephone
cables supplied with the product.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp

Battery low warning
If the icon flashes in the
handset display you will need to
recharge the handset before you
can use it again. During a call you will
hear a low battery warning beep once
every 60 seconds.
During charging, the icon will
scroll in the display.
Battery performance
In ideal conditions, a fully charged
batteries should give up to 10 hours
talk time or 100 hours standby time on
a single charge.
Note that new batteries do not reach
full capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days.
To keep the batteries in the best
condition, leave the handset off the
base for a few hours at a time.
Running the batteries right down at
least once a week will help it last as
long as possible.
The charge capacity of rechargeable
batteries will reduce with time as they
wear out, giving the handset less
talk/standby time. Eventually they will
need to be replaced. New batteries are
available from the BT Freestyle 750
Helpline on 0800 218 2182*.
After charging your handset for the
first time, subsequent charging time is
about 6–8 hours a day. Batteries and
handset may become warm during
charging. This is normal.
The base indicator lights up. The answering machine is
switched on.
2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment.
Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries.
3. Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 20 hours.
When the handset is fully charged the icon will
be displayed.
4. When the batteries are fully charged, plug the end of the
telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket.
Note: Battery removal
If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply slide open
the battery compartment cover and insert your finger nail
under the end of the batteries to pull them out.
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If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp

Setting up for multiple packs
If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 750 multiple pack,
you will need to prepare any additional handsets and chargers
for use.
For each additional handset and charger:
1. Insert the cable through the channel at the rear of the charger
and insert the plug into the power socket. Plug the other end
into the mains wall power socket and switch on.
2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment.
Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries.
Charge the battery for at least 20 hours.
Any additional handsets supplied as part of a multipack are
pre-registered to the base so, once charged, are ready for use.
The handset number is shown in the display.
9etting started
Using your BT Freestyle 750 on a
Broadband line?
If this product is to be used on a
broadband line then you must ensure
that it is connected via an ADSL
microfilter. Using this product on a
Broadband line without an ADSL
microfilter may cause problems with
this product and your Broadband
service.
Additional BT ADSL microfilters can be
purchased from www.shop.bt.com
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp

Date and time
Providing you have subscribed to your
network’s Caller Display service, the
date and time is set automatically for
all handsets when you receive your
first call.
The date and time is recorded with
each answering machine message
you receive.
If you do not have a Caller Display
service you can set the date and time
manually.
Set time and date
1. Press . Using the buttons on the side of the handset
scroll to
ettings and press .
2. Scroll to
Time/Date and press .
3. To change the Time format, press and scroll or to
select 12 hour or 24 hour. Press .
4. To change the Date format, scroll to
Date format and press
. Scroll or to select
dd/mm or mm/dd and press .
5. To enter the time, scroll to
Enter time and press .
Use the keypad to enter the time then press .
6. To set the date, scroll to
Enter date and press .
Use the keypad to enter the date then press .
7. Press to return to the previous menu level.
Your BT Freestyle 750 is ready for use.
10 etting started
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or visit www.bt.com/producthelp