BT FREESTYLE 610 User manual

2 Navigating the menus
Your BT Freestyle 610 has an easy menu system through which you can access many of
your phone’s features and settings.
1. Press to open the main menu.
2. Use the and buttons to scroll to the menu or option you want and press
to confirm.
Exit a menu
Press to go back to the previous menu, or keep pressing to return to the
standby screen.
Menu map
3 Making and receiving calls
Make/end a call
1. Press , listen for the dialling tone, then dial the number. To end the call, press
again, or replace the handset on the base or charger.
Preparatory dialling
1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake, press to delete the last digit.
2. Press to dial.
Earpiece volume
During a call, you can use the and buttons to adjust the volume of the caller’s voice
in the earpiece. There are 5 volume levels – the default is level 3.
Secrecy
You can mute the handset microphone and talk without your caller hearing you.
1. During a call, press . MUTE is displayed and your caller cannot hear you. Press
again to resume your call.
Receiving calls
When you receive a call, the base and handset will ring.
1. To answer the call press . Or if the handset is on the base or charger, simply lift it to
answer the call.
Handset ringer volume
When the phone is ringing, you can use the and buttons to adjust the handset
ringer volume. There are 5 volume levels, or you can switch the ringer off.
1 Getting started
Place your BT Freestyle 610 close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that
the cables will reach.
The handset range is up to 300 metres outdoors and 50 metres indoors (in ideal conditions).
The icon indicates when you are in range, it flashes when you go out of range. Try to position
the phone at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference and help
maximise the handset range.
Setting up
1. Plug the power adaptor and telephone
cable into the back of the base. Only use
the cables provided with the product.
2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains
power wall socket and switch the power
on. The green Power light and the red
Messages light on the base will come on
and the answering machine outgoing
message will be announced.
3. Place the battery ribbon in the base
of the handset battery compartment
and insert the two batteries supplied
observing the + and
–
markings.
Then slide the battery compartment
cover into place.
4. Place the handset on the base to charge, the red Charging indicator will light up and you
will hear a beep. In the handset display you will see an animated icon which shows
the handset is charging. Charge the handset for at least 24 hours before first use.
5. Once fully charged, plug the telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket.
Set up your additional handsets (2, 3 and 4-Pack owners only)
1. For each additional handset, plug the power adaptor into the back of the charger and
plug the other end into the mains wall socket and switch the power on.
2. Insert the batteries into the handset, as detailed in point 3 above, and place the handset
on the charger. The red Charging indicator will light up and the animated icon will
be displayed. Charge the handset for at least 24 hours before first use.
Each handset will display its own handset number: 1, 2, 3 and so on.
Your BT Freestyle 610 is now ready for use.
Welcome
This Quick Start Guide provides all the information
you need to get your product up and running.
Please fully unfold this guide and follow the numbered
steps below. If you need more detailed instructions,
a full user guide is available to download in PDF format
from www.bt.com/help/userguides
We haven’t printed a full user guide as we’re working to make our
products greener, so please consider the environment before printing.
If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online
user guide, then please call the Helpline on 0871 594 1200* or
email [email protected]
Telephone
line cord
Mains power
adaptor
PHONEBOOK
ADD ENTRY
MODIFY ENTRY
DELETE ENTRY
SETUP
BASE VOLUME
BASE MELODY
DEL HANDSET
PIN CODE
DIAL MODE
DEFAULT
HANDSET
BEEP
INT RING VOL
EXT RING VOL
INT MELODY
EXT MELODY
AUTO ANSWER
NAME
LANGUAGE
KEY LOCK?
REGISTER
SELECT BASE
REG BASE
4 Special features
Your BT Freestyle 610 has some special features including handsfree, redial, a 30 number
phonebook, a calls list and call waiting.
Handsfree
1. Press the button on the side of the handset, listen for the dial tone then dial the number.
When handsfree is on, the icon is displayed.
At any time during the call, press to switch between handsfree and the handset.
Redial
The last 10 numbers dialled are saved in the redial list.
To quickly redial the last number dialled, press , then .
Redial a number from the redial list
1. Press to open the redial list and scroll and to the number you want to redial.
2. Press to dial the number.
Delete redial numbers
1. With the name or number you want to delete displayed, press .
DELETE? is displayed.
Press to confirm.
To delete the entire redial list, press to open the redial list, press and hold and
press to confirm.
* Calls cost 6 pence plus 10 pence per minute from a BT
residential landline. See www.bt.com/pricing for details.
Mobile and other providers’ costs may vary.
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Phonebook
You can store up to 30 of your most frequently used names and numbers in the phonebook
to make dialling quick and easy. If you are using more than one handset, each handset has a
separate phonebook, so you can store 30 entries per handset.
Add a new phonebook entry
1. Press , scroll to
PHONEBOOK and press .
2. The display shows ADD ENTRY . Press .
3. NAME? is displayed. Enter a name using the keypad, then press .
4. NUMBER? is displayed. Enter the telephone number, then press .
5. Select a ringer melody (1 to 10) using and , then press . You will hear a
confirmation beep.
6. Press repeatedly to return to standby.
Dial a phonebook entry
1. Press . Entries are displayed alphabetically.
2. Enter the first letter of the name you want using the keypad, then scroll to the
exact entry using and . Press to dial the number.
Caller Display and the calls list
You must subscribe to a Caller Display service for this feature to work. Your network provider
may charge you for this service.
Caller Display allows you to see who is calling you before you answer the phone. The calls list
holds details of your last 40 callers, including the phone number, date and time of the call.
If a number matches a stored phonebook entry, the caller’s name and number will be shown
alternately in the display.
The calls list also alerts you to missed calls – the icon will flash in the display.
To access and dial from the calls list
1. Press to open the calls list. Use and to scroll through the entries.
To view further details of a call, press repeatedly. To dial the number, press .
2. To exit the calls list, press .
Call Waiting
You must subscribe to a Call Waiting service for this feature to work. Your network provider
may charge you for this service.
Call Waiting alerts you if someone tries to call you while you are already on the phone. You will
hear a soft beep every 5 seconds and the second caller’s number (and name if stored in the
phonebook) will be displayed. The beep will only be audible to you. Instead of the engaged
tone, the second caller will hear an announcement asking them to hold the line.
To speak to the second caller
1. Press to answer the second call and put your current caller on hold.
Press again to switch between both callers.
Or, press to end the current call and accept the new call. Your handset will ring.
Press again to connect to the waiting caller.
For a full explanation of features and instructions, please see the main
user guide online at www.bt.com/help/userguides
For information on safety instructions,
cleaning, technical information or
connecting to a switchboard, please refer to
the ‘General Information’ section in the full
user guide at www.bt.com/help/userguides
Guarantee
Your BT Freestyle 610 is guaranteed for a period of
12 months from the date of purchase.
Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee
will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s
discretion the option to replace the BT Freestyle
610, or any component thereof, (other than
batteries), which is identified as faulty or below
standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or
materials. Products over 28 days old from the date
of purchase may be replaced with a refurbished or
repaired product.
The conditions of this guarantee are:
• The guarantee shall only apply to defects that
occur within the 12 month guarantee period.
• Proof of purchase is required.
• The equipment is returned to BT or its agent
as instructed.
This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects
caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear,
neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any
attempt at adjustment or repair other than through
approved agents.
This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.
For further information within and outside the 12
month guarantee, please refer to the full user guide
at www.bt.com/help/userguides
Product disposal instructions
The symbol shown here and on the product means
that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic
Equipment and should not be disposed with other
household or commercial waste at the end of its
working life.
The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) has been put in
place to recycle products using best available
recovery and recycling techniques to minimise the
impact on the environment, treat any hazardous
substances and avoid the increasing landfill.
Product disposal instructions for residential users
When you have no further use for it, please remove
any batteries and dispose of them and the product
as per your local authority’s recycling processes. For
more information please contact your local authority
or the retailer where the product was purchased.
Product disposal instructions for business users
Business users should contact their suppliers and
check the terms and conditions of the purchase
contract and ensure that this product is not mixed
with other commercial waste for disposal.
R&TTE Directive & Declaration
of Conformity
This product is intended for use within the UK for
connection to the public telephone network and
compatible switchboards.
This equipment complies with the essential
requirements for the Radio Equipment and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive
(1999/5/EC).
The Declaration of Conformity is published on
the website http://www.suncorptech.com/bt
General information
A full user guide can be downloaded in PDF format
from www.bt.com/help/userguides
Please consider the environment before printing.
BT Freestyle 610
Troubleshooting
Most problems are caused by something very simple and can be fixed with a few simple checks:
• Make sure both the mains power adaptor cable and telephone line cord are plugged into
the correct sockets and plugged in at the wall.
• Make sure you use all the cables and batteries (if supplied) that came in the box, not
those from a previous product.
• If you experience poor speech quality or interference, make sure the product is not
located too close to other electrical appliances. This can also help improve the handset
range from the base.
• Make sure you charge the batteries for at least 24 hours before first use to ensure
maximum battery performance. The charge capacity of the batteries will decrease
over time.
Using your BT Freestyle 610 on a broadband Internet enabled line?
Remember to plug the phone into the wall socket via an ADSL microfilter if you have
broadband Internet on your phone line, otherwise you may have problems with this
product and your broadband service. Additional BT ADSL microfilters can be purchased
from www.shop.bt.com
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