Page 2 - Welcome...
• 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 ...
Page 3 - Section
Section This User Guide provides you with all theinformation you need to get the mostfrom your phone.Before you make your first call you willneed to set up your phone. Follow thesimple instructions in ‘Getting Started’,on the next few pages. Need help?If you have any problems setting up or using you...
Page 4 - In this guide; Getting started
4 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected] In this guide Getting started Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Setting up...
Page 7 - Plug the mains power cable into the socket marked on the
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...
Page 9 - Setting up for multiple packs; For each additional handset and charger:
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...
Page 10 - Set date and time
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...
Page 11 - Getting to know your phone; Handset buttons
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...
Page 12 - Handset display
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
Page 13 - Base; On
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...
Page 14 - Navigating the menus
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, ...
Page 15 - Menu map
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...
Page 16 - Using the phone; Switch handset on or off
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...
Page 17 - You will hear the call waiting tone and the display will show
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...
Page 18 - Earpiece / handsfree volume; Handsfree; Make a handsfree call
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...
Page 19 - Answer a call handsfree; When the phone rings:; Switch to handsfree during a call; to put the call on the loudspeaker.; Redial; Redial the last number called; Press the last number you called is displayed.
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...
Page 21 - Keypad lock; Keypad locked
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 ...
Page 22 - New calls and messages alert; New Call
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 ...
Page 24 - View an entry
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 ...
Page 26 - Copy all entries
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 ...
Page 28 - Speed dial; To copy a phonebook entry to a Speed dial
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...
Page 31 - Handset settings; Handset ringtone
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...
Page 33 - Display; Contrast
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...
Page 34 - Handset name; Scroll; and press; Use the keypad to enter a name for your handset then press
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 ...
Page 35 - Base settings; Base ringtone and volume
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...
Page 36 - System reset; Date and Time
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 ...
Page 38 - Calls lists; Caller Display; View call details; Press the most recent entry is at the top of the list.; Details; is highlighted. Press
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)...
Page 39 - Dial from the Calls list
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...
Page 40 - Calls list settings
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 ...
Page 42 - BT Network Services
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...
Page 43 - BT services; OK; Chk call wait; Press
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...
Page 44 - Answering machine; Switch the answering machine on / off
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...
Page 45 - Outgoing messages; Record your own outgoing message
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...
Page 46 - Answer settings
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...
Page 47 - Call screening; When your BT Freestyle 750 rings, wait for the answering
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...
Page 48 - Message playback; Answer machine
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, ...
Page 49 - Delete all old messages; Using the answering machine at the base
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...
Page 50 - To enable/disable remote access
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...
Page 53 - Using additional handsets; Registering an additional handset
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...
Page 55 - Internal calls; Call another handset
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...
Page 56 - -Way conference call; If you have one other handset it will ring. If you have extra; Conf
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....
Page 57 - Help; Phone does not work
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 ...
Page 58 - • Have you set the date and time? See page 10.
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...
Page 59 - the full STD dialling code.; Cannot register a handset to a base; interference when registering.; Base unit does not ring, but the lights are on
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...
Page 60 - • Refer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bill.; You keep hearing an error beep; instructions in this user guide.
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...
Page 61 - General information
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...
Page 62 - Product disposal instructions
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...
Page 63 - Guarantee
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 ...
Page 64 - Technical information
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...
Page 66 - Offices worldwide
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...
