BT 750 - Manuals

Location Place your BT Freestyle 750 within 2 metres of the mainspower socket and telephone socket so that the cableswill reach. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electricalappliances to avoid interference. Your BT Freestyle 750 works by sending radio signals betweenthe handset and ba...

Setting up for multiple packs If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 750 multiple pack,you will need to prepare any additional handsets and chargersfor 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 so...

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 yo...

11 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Getting to know your phone Back/Clear/Mute Delete numbers and characters. When on a call, press once to mute the handset and again to switch the handset microphone back on, pa...

12 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Handset display Getting to know your phone Handset name/number Time Battery level Full Flashing (one bar) low

Base Getting to know your phone Green Power light On: power on.Flashes: when the phone rings, during a call, during handset registration. Red Charging light On: when the handset is on the base. Find Press to ring all registered handsets, helpful for finding a missing handset, page 22.Also used durin...

Up and Down buttons Press the and buttons on the side of the handset to scroll through the menu options. If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds the handset returns to standby automatically. Navigating the menus Your BT Freestyle 750 has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, ...

Menu map 15 Getting to know your phone If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Redial List DeleteDelete allCall numberStore number Calls List DetailsDeleteDelete allCall numberStore numberCategory Settings H/Set settin...

Using the phone 16 When you make a call, the Power/In use light on the base flashes. Call timer Your handset will automatically time the duration of all external calls. The handset display shows the call duration both during and for a few seconds after your call. Switch handset on or off To switch o...

Receive a call When you receive a call, the phone rings. The display showsthe caller’s number if available or the caller’s name if itmatches an entry in the phonebook. 1. Press . Call Waiting Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Call Waitingservice and it is switched on, your BT Freestyle...

During a handsfree call, press or to change the volume. Earpiece / handsfree volume During a call you can adjust the volume of the earpiece orloudspeaker. There are 5 levels. 1. Press or to increase or decrease the volume. Secrecy (Mute) During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without yourcall...

Answer a call handsfree When the phone rings: 1. Press button to answer the call then press it again to switch to loudspeaker. Switch to handsfree during a call 1. During a call: press to put the call on the loudspeaker. To switch handsfree off and return the call to the earpiece,press again. Redial...

Delete all redial numbers 1. Press . 2. Press and scroll to Delete All . 3. Press to confirm or to cancel. Keypad lock You can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentallywhile carrying it around. To lock the keypad: 1. Press and hold . The handset beeps and Keypad locked is displayed. To ...

Find handset (Paging) You can ring a handset to help locate it. 1. Press on the base. All handsets registered to the base will ring for up to 30 seconds. 2. Press on the base again to stop the ringing or press a button on any handset. New calls and messages alert When you have new answering machine ...

To search alphabetically Press the relevant keypad button, e.g. for the entries beginning with T press once then scroll or through the entries. Call groups Your options are: General Family Work Friends Utilities VIP Others No Group View an entry 1. Press . The first entry is displayed. 2. Press and ...

You can copy the entire phonebook to another handset registered to the base.If the phonebook becomes full during copying the display shows Memory full . If copying is not successful the display shows Dir. copy failed . If you copy an entry that already exists in the receiving handset it will create ...

Speed dial You can allocate a name and number from the phonebook toeach of the Speed dial buttons to . Button has the BT Freestyle Helpline number stored already. To ask BT for help with using your phone, press andhold to ring the number. To copy a phonebook entry to a Speed dial 1. Press . 2. Scrol...

Settings 31 Handset settings Handset ringtone 1. Press . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Display shows H/Set settings . Press . 3. Display shows Ringer . Press . 4. Scroll or to select External or Internal . Press . 5. Scroll or to the ringtone you want. A sample is played. 6. Press to save. 7. Pr...

Auto answer 1. Press . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Display shows H/Set settings . Press . 3. Scroll to Auto answer . Press . 4. Scroll or to select On or Off . Press . 5. Press to return to the previous menu level. Display Contrast 1. Press . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Display shows H/S...

Handset name 1. Press . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Display shows H/Set settings . Press . 3. Scroll to Display . Press . 4. Scroll to Handset name. Press . 5. Use the keypad to enter a name for your handset then press to save. 6. Press to return to the previous menu level. 34 Settings If you ...

Base settings Base ringtone and volume 1. Press , scroll to Settings and press . 2. Scroll to Base settings . Press . 3. Ringer is highlighted. Press . 4. Scroll or to the ringtone you want and press . 5. Scroll to Ring volume . Press or to select the volume, or off. 6. Press to save. 7. Press to re...

System reset This resets your BT Freestyle 750 to its original settings. 1. Press , scroll to Settings and press . 2. Scroll to Base settings . Press . 3. Scroll to System reset . Press . 4. Enter the system PIN (0000) and press . 5. Press to confirm or to cancel. If you confirm the handset returns ...

38 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Calls lists Caller Display If you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service, you will beable to see your caller’s number on your handset display(provided it is not withheld)...

39 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] When a Calls list is open, press to scroll from the newest call to the oldest, or press to scroll from the oldest call to the newest. Dial from the Calls list 1. Press the mos...

40 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Calls list settings 1. Press . 2. Press . Scroll to Category and press . 3. Press or to select All calls or Missed calls . 4. Scroll to New call alert . 5. Press to select On ...

Call Divert will divert all incoming calls to another number of your choice. 42 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] BT Network Services By selecting the BT Services menu you can access a range ofuseful pre-stored n...

43 Call Waiting lets you know if another person is trying to contact you while you are on a call. If a second caller rings you will hear a beep in the handset. Providing you have also subscribed to Caller Display, the screen will show the caller’s details. If you experience any problems, please call...

44 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Answering machine Your BT Freestyle 750 can digitally record up to 15 minutes ofmessages or up to 99 messages. Each incoming message canlast up to a maximum of 1 minute. You c...

45 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Answer and Record The pre-set Answer and Record outgoing message, that allows your caller to leave a message, is “Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please lea...

46 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] 4. Scroll to Ans & Rec or Answer only and press . 5. Your message is then played back. If you want to delete it, press during playback. Or press to save. Answer settings 1...

Call screening When the answering machine is on and takes a call, you canlisten to the caller leaving a message. You can then identifythe caller and decide whether to take the call in person. The call can be heard through the base speaker, or thehandset as follows: 1. When your BT Freestyle 750 ring...

48 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Message playback 1. Press . Scroll to Answer machine . Press . 2. Play messages is highlighted. Press . 3. The handset displays the number or name of the caller if available, ...

Memory full If the caller’s still talking when the memory becomes full the caller hears “Thank you for calling” and the machine will hang up. You must delete messages before your machine will be able to record new ones. To delete old (played) messages, see page 48 or opposite for instructions. Answe...

50 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] once to repeat the message. twice to play the previous message. to play the next message. to pause and resume playback. to stop playback. adjust the speaker volume + or – duri...

53 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Using additional handsets You can use up to five BT Freestyle 750 additional handsetswith your BT Freestyle 750 base to extend your phonesystem without needing to install exte...

6. Display shows De-registered! 7. Press to return to the previous menu level. Internal calls Call another handset If you have more than one handset registered to the base, youcan make internal calls between two handsets. 1. Press and if you have one other handset it will ring. If you have extra han...

56 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] 3-Way conference call You can hold a 3-way conference call between 2 internalcallers and 1 external caller 1. During your call, press . Your external caller is put on hold. 2....

57 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Help Phone does not work • Have you installed the batteries correctly? See page 8.• Check that the mains power is correctly connected. No dial tone • Is the telephone cord of ...

58 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] No display • The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted.• Recharge or replace the batteries icon not scrolling • Try cleaning the charging contacts.• Check that t...

Cannot access your messages from another phone • Has Remote access been disabled? To enable Remote access, see page 50. No Caller Display number/name displayed • Have you subscribed to a Caller Display service from your network provider, see page 38.• The caller may have withheld their number.• An e...

60 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Buzzing noise on my phone or on other electrical equipment nearby • Sometimes your BT Freestyle 750 can interfere with other electrical equipment if it is placed too close. It...

61 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] General information IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone call when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to em...

62 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] • It is recommended that you place your product at least one metre away from such appliances to minimise any risk of interference. • Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Ther...

63 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Guarantee Your BT Freestyle 750 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 ...

64 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] Technical information How many telephones can I have? All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items w...

Offices worldwide The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of an...