BT 7150 - Manual

BT Freestyle 7150 multiple pack owners only You need to place your BT Freestyle 7150 charger closeenough to a mains power socket so that the cable will reach. Setting up the charger 1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger. Then plug the power adaptor into the mainswall sock...

Getting to know your phone 10 BT Freestyle 7150 – Edition 3.1 – 23.11.05 – 7130 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email [email protected] Redial Press to open the Redial list, page 17 . Calls list Press to open the Calls list, page 26 . Talk / Han...

Switch the handset on/off 1. Press and hold to switch handset off. 2. Press and release to switch it on. Make an external call 1. Press , listen for the dial tone then dial the number. 2. To end the call, press or place the handset back on the base. Preparatory dialling Enter the number first. If yo...

Handsfree Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It can also enable other people in the roomto listen to both sides of your conversation. 1. Press , then press again to switch to handsfree. The display shows the icon and you can hear the dial tone over the handset speake...

Redial You can redial up to 5 of the last numbers called. Redial a number from the redial list 1. Press to open the Redial list. The last number dialled is highlighted. If there are no numbers in the Redial list,the display shows Redial List Empty . 2. Press or to scroll through the list. When the n...

Keypad lock You can lock the keypad so that numbers are not dialledaccidentally whilst carrying the handset around. 1. Press and hold . Display confirms KEYPAD LOCKED and then reverts to the standby screen and displays . 2. Press UNLOCK , then press whilst Press # To Unlock Keys is shown in the disp...

Using the Directory Entering names Use the keypad letters to enternames, e.g. to store TOM : Press once to enter T . Press three times to enter O . Press once to enter M . Writing tips If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete the last character or digit. Press once to insert a space. Available c...

Delete entries You can delete individual entries or the entire directory. 1. Press DIR and scroll or to the entry you want to delete, then press OPTION . 2. Scroll DOWN to DELETE ENTRY or DELETE ALL and press OK . 3. Display asks you to confirm. Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel. Copying dir...

Set groups You can create ringing groups by selecting entries fromyour directory. For example, you can create a group forfamily members and assign a ringer melody to that group.When one of that family group calls you will be able toidentify which group from the ringer melody. You can create up to 3 ...

Caller Display and the Calls list If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, you can seeyour caller’s number (provided it is not withheld) on yourhandset display before you answer the call. When a call is received your caller’s telephone numberwill be stored in a Calls list. The Calls list holds ...

SMS text messaging Welcome to the BT Text Service on your BT Freestyle 7150.The SMS Service is provided by BT. Your BT Freestyle 7150 can send and receive textmessages to any mobile phone from participating mobilenetworks and compatible landline telephones in the UK. The fixed line SMS service is pr...

SMS template messages Use a template to add pre-set statements to make yourtexts easier to write. The templates are: • Please call • I’ll be back at • Happy Birthday There is one spare template shown as EMPTY for you to write your own message. You can also change or deletethe pre-set ones. Edit SMS ...

Outgoing messages This is the message your caller hears when the answeringmachine picks up their call. Your BT Freestyle 7150comes with two pre-recorded outgoing messages tochoose from. Answer & Record This allows your caller to leave a message for you. The pre-recorded message is “Hello, your c...

3. Press or to select ANSWER & RECORD or ANSWER ONLY . Press OK . Display shows PLAYING . 4. Whilst the display shows PLAYING , press DELETE . The pre-recorded message is reinstated and played. Answer delay Answer delay sets the number of times your BT Freestyle7150 will ring before the answerin...

2. Scroll to RECORD MEMO . Press OK and record your memo message. Press SAVE to end recording. Your memo is played back to you. During playback youcan press DELETE to cancel or OK to accept. 3. Press OK to record another memo or BACK to return to standby. Call screening You can listen while your ans...

The messages are played, starting with the first messagereceived. New messages are always played first. During playback, press: to delete the current message. twice to delete all messages. once to repeat the current message, twice to play the previous message. to play the next message. to stop playb...

2. Scroll to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK . Scroll to CHANGE REMOTE ACCESS PIN . Press OK . 3. Enter the current PIN (pre-set: 0000). Press OK . 4. Enter the new PIN, press SAVE . Enter it again and press SAVE to confirm. The new PIN is saved. 5. Press to return to standby. Switch answering machine ...

Handset settings Day, date and time If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service,the date and time are set automatically on all handsetswhen your BT Freestyle 7150 receives its first call. If newhandsets are then registered to the base, they will alsoreceive the current date and time. H...

Alarm You can set a BT Freestyle 7150 handset to give analarm ring. Switch alarm on or off 1. Press MENU . Scroll to TIME & DATE SETTINGS and press OK . 2. Scroll to ALARM and press OK . Display shows ALARM ON/OFF . Press OK . 3. The current setting is indicated by a ✔ . Press or to highlight th...

Additional handsets and bases Registering new handsets You can register up to 5 handsets to your BT Freestyle7150 base. If you have purchased a Twin, Trio or Quad thehandsets in these packs are already pre-registered tothe main base. However, if you purchase additional BT Freestyle 7100handsets sepa...

Transferring calls and 3-Way calls When you are on a call you can transfer it to another BT Freestyle 7150 handset. You can also bring anotherhandset in on the call to have a 3-way call. Transferring a call When you are on a call:– 1. Press , the display shows CALL HANDSET and the other handset numb...

Help Replacing the handset batteries After a time, you may find that the handset batteries are running out of charge morequickly. This is a standard sign of wear and the batteries will need replacing. For spare AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries please contact the BT Freestyle Helpline0870 240 3962. 1....

• Check that the base station is plugged into the phone socket and mains power andswitched on. Buzzing noise on my radio, TV, computer • Sometimes your BT Freestyle 7150 can interfere with other electrical equipment if it isplaced too close. • It is recommended that you position your BT Freestyle 71...

IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for makingemergency telephone calls when the power fails.Alternative arrangements should be made foraccess to emergency services. General • Only use the power supply included with theproduct. Using an unauthorised power supply willinvalidate your guarantee an...

Product disposal instructions The symbol shown here and on the productmeans that the product is classed as Electrical orElectronic Equipment and should not be disposedwith other household or commercial waste at theend of its working life. The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE) Direct...

Insert a ‘pause’ in a stored number If you need to add a pause in the diallingsequence, follow the example given below: 9 P 0870 240 3962 When storing a number, at the point you want to insert a pause, press and hold until P is displayed. You can enter as any pauses as required. R&TTE Directive ...

Additional/Replacement Items For a full range of items, including additionalhandsets for either the BT Freestyle 6000 rangeor BT Freestyle 2000, 4000 and 7000, please call0870 240 3962. 78 General information BT Freestyle 7150 – Edition 3.1 – 23.11.05 – 7130 If you experience any problems, please ca...

BT Freestyle 7150 – Edition 3.1 – 23.11.05 – 7130 Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publication aresubject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to BritishTelecommunications plc’s respective standard condi...