BT Freestyle 750

User Guide

Welcome

to your BT Freestyle 750 Digital Cordless Telephone Answering Machine
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 whos 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 providers Caller Display or Call Waiting service for these features to work. A quarterly fee may be payable.

Section

This User Guide 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 Getting 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 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com 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 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.

In this guide

Getting started Location. 7 Setting up. 7 Setting up for multiple packs. 9 Set date and time. 10 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons. 11 Handset display. 12 Base. 13 Navigating the menus. 14 Menu map. 15 Using the phone Switch handset on or off. 16 Make an external call. 16 Preparatory dialling. 16 End a call. 16 Receive a call. 17 Call Waiting. 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 to the phonebook. 20 Delete a redial number. 20 Delete all redial numbers. 21 Keypad lock. 21 Find handset (paging). 22 New calls and messages alert. 22 Phonebook Store a name and number. 23 View an entry. 24 View phonebook capacity. 24 Dial an entry. 24 Edit a name and number. 25 Copy an entry. 25 Copy all entries. 26 Delete an entry. 27 Delete entire phonebook. 27 Speed dial. 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
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
Settings Handset ringtone. 31 Handset ringer volume. 31 Handset tones. 32 Select base. 32 Auto answer. 33 Contrast. 33 Handset name. 34 Base ringtone and volume. 35 System PIN. 35 System reset. 36 Set date & time. 36 Set alarm call. 37 Stop alarm ring. 37 Calls lists Caller Display. 38 Calls list. 38 View call details. 38 Dial from the Calls list. 39 Copy a Calls list number to the phonebook. 39 Calls list settings. 40 Delete an entry. 41 Delete entire Calls list. 41

BT Network Services Pre-stored BT Services numbers. 42 BT (Directory Enquires). 42 Call Divert on/off/check. 42 Call Waiting on/off/check. 43 Answering machine Using the answering machine from the handset. 44 Switch the answering machine on / off. 44 Outgoing messages. 45 Record your own outgoing message. 45 Check or delete your outgoing message. 45 Answer settings. 46 Call screening. 47 Message playback. 48 Delete all old messages. 49 Using the answering machine at the base. 49 Switch on / off. 49 Message playback. 49 Remote access. 50 To enable / disable remote access. 50 If you forget to switch on your answering machine. 51 Operating your answering machine remotely. 51
Using additional handsets Registering an additional handset. 53 Select base. 54 De-register a handset. 54 Internal calls. 55 Call another handset. 55 Transfer a call. 55 3-way conference call. 56 Help. 57 General information Safety information. 61 Cleaning. 62 Environmental. 62 Product disposal instructions. 62 Guarantee. 63 Technical information. 64 R&TTE. 64 Declaration of Conformance. 64 Connecting to a switchboard. 64 Inserting a pause. 64 Recall. 64

Getting started

Location 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.
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. 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.

Battery low warning If the icon flashes in the handset display you will need to recharge the handset before you can use it again. You also 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 2182*. After charging your handset for the first time, subsequent charging time is about 68 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 one end of the telephone line cord into the socket marked on the rear of the base and the other end into the telephone wall socket.
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.
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

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.
Date and time Providing you have subscribed to your networks 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 date and time 1. Press 2. Scroll. Scroll to Settings and press. and scroll. or to.

to Date/Time and press

3. To change the Time format, press 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 Set 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.
Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons

Menu/OK In standby, press to open the main menu. Press to select menu options displayed. Use to screen calls to the answering machine, page 47. 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, page 18. When in a menu, press to cancel and return to previous menu level. Phonebook Press to open the phonebook. Press again to start scrolling through the entries, page 23. Talk/Handsfree Press to make and receive calls. In talk mode, press to switch handsfree speaker on and off, page 18. 1 BT Helpline In standby, press and hold to dial the BT Helpline, 2182. 2-9 Store a speed dial number for each button. When in standby, press and hold to dial the stored number, page 28. 0 When storing an entry in the phonebook, press and hold to enter a Pause, page 23. Recall For use with switchboard/PBX and BT Calling Features. (UP) Redial (on side of handset) In standby, press to open and scroll through the Redial list, page 19. In talk mode, press to adjust volume, page18. In menu mode, press to scroll up through the options. Use to scroll up through the phonebook. When entering text, press to move the cursor left. (DOWN) Calls (on side of handset) In standby, press to open and scroll through the Calls list, page 38. In talk mode, press to adjust volume, page 18. In menu mode, press to scroll down through the options. Use to scroll down through the phonebook. When entering text, press to move the cursor right. End call/Handset Off or On Press to end a call. In standby, press and hold to switch the handset off/on, page 16. In menu mode, press to return to standby. #/Lock Press and hold to lock/unlock the keypad, page 21. When entering text, press to switch between upper and lower case letters. Intercom Use to make internal calls between handsets, page 55.

To switch your call waiting service on or off, see page 43.
Earpiece / handsfree volume During a call you can adjust the volume of the earpiece or loudspeaker. There are 5 levels.
The and buttons can be found on the side of the handset.

1. Press

to increase or decrease the volume.

Secrecy (Mute)

During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing. 1. Press. The display shows Mute on and your caller cannot hear you. 2. Press again to return to your caller.

Handsfree

Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the room to listen to your conversation over the loudspeaker. Make a handsfree call
During a handsfree call, press change the volume. or to
1. Dial the number then press. You hear your call over the handset loudspeaker. Press to switch the call between the earpiece and the loudspeaker. 2. Press to end the call.
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

Up to the last 5 telephone numbers called are saved in the redial list. You can then select any of the numbers to redial, delete or copy to the phonebook. Redial the last number called 1. Press 2. Press the last number you called is displayed. to dial.
Redial a number from the redial list 1. Press , the last number you called is displayed. 2. Press 3. Press
Store numbers up to 24 digits long and names up to 8 characters. Press to delete any unwanted digits and then enter new ones using the keypad. If the phonebook is full, the display shows Memory full and the number will not be saved. You will need to delete a number in the phonebook first, see page 27.
to scroll to the number you want. to dial.
Save a number from the redial list to the phonebook 1. Press. Scroll 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press or to the number you want. to Store Number.

and scroll

. Use the keypad to enter a name. Scroll or to select a Group if required. to return to the previous

. Display shows Delete All?. to confirm or to cancel.

Speed dial

You can allocate a name and number from the phonebook to each 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 and hold to ring the number. To copy a phonebook entry to a Speed dial 1. Press 2. Scroll. to Speed Dial and press.
3. Scroll or to the button number where you want to store the speed dial entry. Press. 4. Scroll or to confirm. 5. Press to the entry you want to store and press to return to the previous menu level.
To delete a Speed dial 1. Press 2. Press. and scroll or to Speed dial and press.
3. Scroll or to the Speed dial you want to delete and press. 4. The name and number is displayed, press to Delete. 5. Press to confirm, Deleted is displayed. and scroll
6. Press Back to return to the previous menu level. To edit a Speed dial 1. Press 2. Press 3. Scroll press or. and Edit or to the entry. and scroll or to Speed dial and press.
to the Speed dial you want to edit and
4. The name and number is displayed, press is displayed. 5. Press to confirm, and then scroll you want and press to save.
6. This new name and number will replace the old name and number in the Speed dial. 7. Press to return to the previous menu level.
To dial using a Speed dial 1. Press and hold the Speed dial button ( number you wish to dial. to ) with the
2. The display shows Calling and the number being dialled.

Settings

Handset settings
Handset ringtone 1. Press. Scroll to Settings and press.
Select the ringtone for External or Internal calls. There are 10 ringtones to choose from.
2. Display shows H/Set settings. Press 3. Display shows Ringer. Press 4. Scroll 5. Scroll 6. Press 7. Press or or.
to select External or Internal. Press
to the ringtone you want. A sample is played. to save. to return to the previous menu level.
Handset ringer volume 1. Press. Scroll to Settings and press.
There are five volume levels plus Off.
2. Display shows H/Set settings. Press 3. Display shows Ringer. Press 4. Scroll 5. Scroll 6. Press 7. Press to Volume. Press or.
to the level you want. to save. to return to the previous menu level.
Switch Key Beeps, Confirmation tones, Low Battery and Out of Range Warning tones on or off. The default setting is On.

If you confirm the handset returns to standby.

Date and Time

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 Set date and press keypad to enter the date then press. 7. Press to return to the previous menu level.

. Use the

Set alarm call 1. Press 2. Scroll. Scroll to Settings and press. and use the keypad.

to Alarm and press

3. To enter the Time for the call, press to enter the time. Press.
4. To set the alarm On or Off, scroll to Alarm On/Off and press. Scroll or to select Off, Once or Daily, then press. 5. To set the ringtone, scroll to Ringtone and press Scroll or to the Ringtone you want and press 6. Press to return to the previous menu level.
Stop alarm ring When the alarm rings, the display shows (( Alarm )). The alarm rings for 60 seconds. 1. Press any button to stop the alarm.

Calls lists

Caller Display
IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to the service from your network provider. A quarterly fee may be payable. For more information on BT Calling Features call BT free on 150. To ensure the caller's name is displayed, make sure you have stored the full telephone number, including the dialling code in the phonebook. When a new call is received in the Calls list New call is displayed. If the number is unavailable, Unavailable is displayed. If the number has been withheld by the caller, Withheld is displayed. If the call is from the operator, Operator is displayed. If the call is from a payphone, Payphone is displayed. If the call is from a callback request, Callback is displayed. If the call is from an international number, International will be displayed. If you do not have a Caller Display service, an external call is displayed as External call. When there are no calls in the calls list, the display shows Empty then will offer the Category option.
If you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service, you will be able to see your callers number on your handset display (provided it is not withheld) prior to answering the call. If your callers name is stored in the phonebook and a number match is found, you will see the callers name on the display instead.

Calls list

The Calls list holds up to 20 numbers. The date and time of the call is also stored if available. When the list is full, and a new call is received, the oldest entry will be deleted automatically. The Calls list can hold numbers up to 20 digits and names up to 15 characters. View call details 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press 5. Press or the most recent entry is at the top of the list. or to scroll through the list. Details is highlighted. Press.
to display details about the next call. to return to the previous menu level.
Dial from the Calls list 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press the most recent entry is at the top of the list. or to scroll through the list. to call the number.
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.
Copy a Calls list number to the phonebook 1. Press. 2. Press 3. Press or to scroll through the list to the entry you want. Scroll to Store number and press.
4. Enter the name. 5. Scroll to Number and edit the number if required. or to set the call
6. Scroll to Select group and press group you want. 7. Press 8. Press to save.
If you need to edit the number or name, press Clear to delete any unwanted characters, then enter new ones using the keypad.
Calls list settings 1. Press. 2. Press 3. Press or. Scroll to Category and press.
to select All calls or Missed calls.
All calls will list answered and missed calls in the Calls list. Missed calls will only list unanswered calls. New call alert on will cause the handset to beep when a missed call is received. When you turn the New call alert off you may need to clear all calls in the Calls list to stop the beep.
4. Scroll 5. Press 6. Press 7. Press
to New call alert. to select On or Off. to save. to return to the previous menu level.
Delete an entry 1. Press. 2. Press or to scroll through the list to the entry you want. to Delete and press. Display
3. Press. Scroll shows Deleted. 4. Press
Delete entire Calls list 1. Press. 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press. Scroll to Delete all and press to cancel.

BT Network Services

IMPORTANT To use BT Services and BT Calling Features you must first subscribe (if required) to the relevant service from your network provider. A quarterly fee may be payable. For more details on BTs Calling Features, call BT free on 150. If you are not connected to the BT network, some of these services may not be available. Please contact your network provider. Call Diversion services may allow other divert options. Check with your network provider for details. For further information, see the BT Calling Features user guide supplied when you subscribe to the services of your choice. Call Divert will divert all incoming calls to another number of your choice.
By selecting the BT Services menu you can access a range of useful pre-stored numbers and further BT Calling Features.

Pre-stored BT Services numbers:
BT 118500 directory enquiries Call divert on Call divert off Check call divert Call waiting on Call waiting off Check call waiting
BT 118500 (Directory Enquiries) 1. Press. Scroll to
BT services and press OK.

to call.

2. Dir enquiries is highlighted. Press Call Divert on/off/check 1. Press 2. Scroll Press. Scroll to
to Divert on, Divert off or Check divert.
3. Press to call. Follow the spoken instructions, or listen for confirmation/status of your instructions.
Call Waiting on/off/check 1. Press 2. Scroll Press. Scroll to
to Call wait on, Call wait off or Chk call wait.
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 callers details.

Answering machine

You will need to set the day, date and time (if you have not already done so) so that you will know when each message was received. If you have subscribed to your networks Caller Display service, the date and time is set automatically when you receive your first call. To set the date and time manually, see page 10. The default date and time settings is 01.01.08, 12:01 (24 hour clock)
Your BT Freestyle 750 can digitally record up to 15 minutes of messages or up to 99 messages. Each incoming message can last up to a maximum of 1 minute. You can operate your answering machine from: the handset. the base. remotely, from any other Touchtone telephone, see page 50. Your BT Freestyle 750 comes with two pre-recorded outgoing messages, Answer and Record or Answer Only, alternatively you can record your own.
Voice prompts Your BT Freestyle 750 answering machine has voice prompts to help you use its settings and features.
Using the answering machine from the handset
Switch the answering machine on / off 1. Press 2. Scroll 3. Scroll 4. Press. Scroll to Answer machine. Press.
to Answer on/off. Press or
to highlight On or Off and press to return to the previous menu level.

Outgoing messages

The outgoing message is the message a caller first hears when the answering machine picks up their call. There are 2 pre-recorded outgoing messages to choose from (see note left) or you can record your own. Record your own outgoing message 1. Press 2. Scroll. Scroll to Answer machine. Press.
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 leave your message after the tone. Your Answer and Record outgoing message can be up to 1 minute long and will replace the pre-recorded message. Answer Only The pre-set Answer Only outgoing message, where callers hear an announcement but cannot leave a message, is Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment and you cannot leave a message, so please call later. When recording your Answer Only message, remember to advise your caller that they will not be able to leave a message. Your own Answer Only message can be up to 1 minute long and will replace the pre-recorded message. To reinstate the pre-recorded messages, delete your own recorded outgoing message, see opposite.

Call screening

When the answering machine is on and takes a call, you can listen to the caller leaving a message. You can then identify the caller and decide whether to take the call in person. The call can be heard through the base speaker, or the handset as follows: 1. When your BT Freestyle 750 rings, wait for the answering machine to take the call. When the caller begins leaving a to hear message, the display shows Screening? Press the caller and to stop listening. 2. To interrupt and speak to the caller directly, press.
While screening, you can adjust the volume by pressing or.

Message playback

Each message is played back with the day and time of the call announced as well as the callers number (if available) and name if stored in the phonebook. If there are no messages the display shows No messages. New (unplayed) messages cannot be deleted.

. Scroll

to Answer machine. Press.
2. Play messages is highlighted. Press
3. The handset displays the number or name of the caller if available, and the date and time it was received. Messages that have not yet been played back are indicated by an *. During playback you have the following options: Using the menu: Press , then scroll or to Stop Next Repeat Delete and press to select. When the last message has been played back, the screen shows

End of messages.

Using the keypad, press: to play messages over the handset speaker or to adjust the volume to stop playback to repeat current message or twice to play the previous message to delete the current message to skip forward to the next message
At the end of playback the handset will return to standby. The messages are renumbered to take account of any deleted messages. Delete all old messages 1. Press 2. Scroll. Scroll to Answer machine. Press.
Answering machine messages that are not deleted are automatically saved. Memory full If the callers 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.
to Delete messages and press

If there are no old (unplayed) messages, the display shows No old messages. If there are old messages the display shows Delete all? Press to confirm or to cancel. 3. Press to return to the previous menu level.
Using the answering machine at the base
Switch on/off 1. Press. The setting is announced.
Message playback 1. Press. New messages are played first.
During playback: to delete the current message.
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 during playback. At the end of playback press and follow the voice prompt to press again to delete all old messages.
Remote access When enabled, you can call in from another phone to listen to your messages and operate your answering machine. You are asked to set a Remote Access PIN so that other people cannot ring up and listen to your messages. When Disable is selected on the Remote access settings, the PIN is automatically re-set to 0000.

Remote access

You can operate your answering machine from any Touchtone phone by calling your BT Freestyle 750 and entering a 4 digit security code. To enable/disable remote access 1. Press 2. Scroll or. Scroll to Answer machine and press.
to Remote access and press
3. Press or to select Enable or Disable and press to confirm.
4. If you select Enable the display asks you to enter the Remote access PIN. Enter the old PIN (original setting 0000) and press. 5. Enter the new PIN and press 6. Re-enter the new PIN and press 7. Press.
IMPORTANT You should change the security PIN from the original setting of 0000. It is advisable to make a note of your new PIN code and keep it somewhere safe. To change your answering machine PIN see Answer Settings, page 46.
If you forget to switch on your answering machine 1. Call your number from another phone and let it ring. After 20 rings the machine will switch on and answer your call. 2. Enter your remote access PIN. Play back your messages as shown below in Operating your answering machine remotely. If you do not choose to switch your answering machine On, it will switch off when the call is ended. Operating your answering machine remotely 1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press. You will hear, Please enter your security code. 2. Enter your 4 digit Remote Access PIN. You will hear, You have X new messages. If you only have old messages you will hear You have X messages followed by To hear main menu press 1.
If you enter the incorrect PIN code you will be allowed one further attempt, if it is still incorrect you will hear, Thank you for calling, and your BT Freestyle 750 will hang up. If no button is pressed for 8 seconds or more, your BT Freestyle 750 will hang up.

When you have accessed your BT Freestyle 750, you can use the keypad to operate your answering machine. Follow the announcements and instructions you hear. Play main menu Play all messages Play new messages only Skip back to previous message Delete current message Skip forward to next message Set answer mode this lets you select the outgoing message to Answer & Record or Answer Only Play outgoing message Set answering machine to On or Off Ends outgoing message recording
Using additional handsets
You can use up to five BT Freestyle 750 additional handsets with your BT Freestyle 750 base to extend your phone system without needing to install extension sockets for each new phone. Your BT Freestyle 750 handset can also be registered to up to four other bases. You can then select the base you would prefer to use. If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 750 multiple pack any additional handsets come pre-registered to the base. If you have purchased an additional handset separately you must register it to your BT Freestyle 750 base before it can be used. Registering an additional handset At the base: 1. Press and hold At the handset: 1. Press , scroll to Settings and press.
2. H/set settings is highlighted. Press 3. Scroll 4. Press or or to Register and press
to select the base you want and press
If registration is not successful first time, please repeat the process again in case the base registration period ran out of time. If there are already 5 handsets registered to the base, the registration will fail. You must de-register another handset before you can register the new one. If your BT Freestyle 750 handset is registered to more than one base, you can select which base to use. If you have a handset registered to more than one base and then deregister it from one of them you will need to re-select which base to use. Until the base is selected the handset will display Register.
5. Enter the system PIN then press

. The display shows

Registering.
The handset is automatically assigned the next available handset number. Select base 1. Press , scroll to Settings and press. to the base you want and.

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 minimize 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 authoritys 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.

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 of, or at BTs or its agents discretion, the option to replace the BT Freestyle 750 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 provided. 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. Within the 12 month guarantee period: Prior to returning your product, please read the Help section beginning on page 57 or contact the BT Freestyle 750 Helpline on Freephone 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com for assistance. In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please follow the Helplines instructions for replacement or repair.
Outside of the 12 month guarantee period: If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network. We recommend that you contact BTs approved repair agent Helpdesk Solutions on 5029 or a local qualified repairer. Returning your phone If the Helpline is unable to remedy your problem they will ask you to return the product. Where possible, pack the product in its original packaging. Please remember to include all parts, including the line cords, power supply units and the original batteries. (Please note that we cannot take responsibility for goods damaged in transit). Please obtain and keep proof of posting from the Post Office. For your records Date of purchase: Place of purchase: Serial number: For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required so please keep your receipt.

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
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2 Navigating the menus

Your BT Freestyle 750 has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu map below. 1. From standby, press 2. Then use the and options and press to open the main menu. buttons on the side of the handset to scroll through the available to select an option or to return to the previous screen.
To exit a menu and return to standby, press Menu map
Redial List Delete Delete all Call number Store number
Calls List Details Delete Delete all Call number Store number Category
Settings H/Set settings Base settings Date/Time Alarm
Answer Machine Play messages Delete message Answer on/off Outgoing msg Ans. Settings Remote access
BT Services Dir enquiries Divert on Divert off Check divert Call wait on Call wait off Chk call wait Empty Empty
*Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free. Mobile and International call costs may vary.
Some menus are accessed by pressing the relevant feature button, for example the phonebook, for the redial list and for the calls list.

1 Getting started

Place your BT Freestyle 750 within 2 metres of the mains power socket 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). Try to position the phone at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference and help maximise the handset range.
3 Making and receiving calls

Make/end a call

Press. When you hear the dial tone, dial the number. To end the call, press replace the handset on the base or charger. Redial from the 5 number redial list Press , the last number you dialled is displayed. Scroll to redial and press. Secrecy (Mute) During a call, press hearing you. Press or , or

Setting up

1. Plug the mains power adaptor (item code 043649) into the socket marked on the underside of the base and plug the telephone line cord into the socket marked. Only use the cables provided with the product. 2. Plug the other end of the power adaptor into the wall socket and switch the power on. The Power indicator on the base lights up. 3. Rechargeable batteries are pre-installed in the handset. Pull the plastic tab as instructed to activate them. 4. Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 20 hours. An animated battery will be displayed to indicate the handset is charging. icon icon will be displayed. Now plug the 5. When the handset is fully charged the telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket.
Telephone line cord Mains power adaptor

to the number you want

. Mute on is displayed and you can talk without your caller again to resume your call.

Receiving calls

When you receive a call, the base and handset will ring. To answer the call press Or if the handset is on the base or charger, simply lift it to answer the call.

Handsfree

Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the room to listen to your conversation over the loudspeaker. You will hear your call through the handset Before dialling, or during a call, press loudspeaker. Press to switch the call between the earpiece and the loudspeaker. Earpiece/handsfree volume During a call, press or to adjust the volume of the earpiece or loudspeaker.
Set up your additional handsets (multipack owners only)

1. For each additional handset and charger: Insert the power adaptor cable (item code 043650) through the channel at the rear of the charger and insert the plug into the power socket. Plug the other end into the wall socket and switch it on. 2. Prepare the battery as detailed in point 3 above. Then place the handset on the charger to charge for at least 20 hours. Additional handsets supplied as part of a multipack are pre-registered to the base so, once charged, are ready for use. Each handset will display its own handset number: 1, 2, 3 and so on.

4 Special features

Your BT Freestyle 750 has some special features, these include: a 50 entry phonebook, an answering machine and Caller Display with a 20 entry calls list.

50 Entry phonebook

Not only can you store up to 50 names and numbers in the directory but you can store them under different call groups with their own ringtones, eg. family, business, friends. Add a new phonebook entry. The phonebook menu is displayed. 1. Press 2. When storing the first entry: New entry is highlighted. Press. When storing subsequent entries, the phonebook list is displayed with the first entry. New entry is highlighted. Press. highlighted. Press. For example, press 3. Using the letters on the keypad, enter the name and press once for A ,or twice for B. If you make a mistake, press or to move the cursor left and right and to delete. Press to enter a space, for punctuation and to switch between upper and lower case. 4. Enter the phone number and press. If you want to add the 5. If you dont want to store the number in a group, press entry to a group, scroll to the group you want then press. 6. Press to exit and return to standby.

Set the date and time

The date and time is recorded with each answering machine message you receive, so before you receive your first message you need to set the correct date and time. to open the main menu. Then, using the 1. Press handset, scroll down to Settings and press. 2. Scroll to Date/Time and press. and scroll or to select 12 hour 3. If you want to change the Time format, press or 24 hour and press. button on the side of the
. Use the keypad to enter the 4. To enter the time, scroll to Enter time and press correct time (in 12 or 24-hour format depending on previous step) then press. 5. To set the date, scroll to Set date and press the format dd/mm then press. 6. Press to exit and return to standby. Use the keypad to enter the date in

Your BT Freestyle 750 is now ready for use.
Dial from the phonebook. The first entry is displayed. Scroll to the entry you want From standby, press or search alphabetically and press to dial.

Answering machine

After following the Getting started section, your BT Freestyle 750 answering machine will be set to Answer and Record and is ready to start receiving and recording messages. on the base to switch the answering machine on and off. Press The answering machine can be operated via the base, handset (via the Answer Machine menu) or remotely from another telephone. For detailed instructions of all the answering machine features see the online user guide at www.bt.com/help/userguides Listening to your messages The message counter on the base shows the number of stored messages you have. When you have new messages, the message counter will flash. At the base, press During playback, press: to pause/resume playback. once to repeat the current message, twice to play the previous message. to skip to the next message. to delete the current message. to stop playback.

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 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 20 hours before first use to ensure maximum battery performance. The charge capacity of the batteries will decrease over time. Using your BT Freestyle 750 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
to hear your messages. New messages are played first.
to adjust the loudspeaker volume. and follow the voice prompt to
To delete all old messages, at the end of playback press press again.

General information

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
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 authoritys 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.
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 the number of the person calling you before you answer the phone. The calls list holds details of your last 20 callers, including the phone number, date and time of the call. If a number matches a stored directory entry, the callers name is displayed instead. When you have new missed calls in the list, New call will be displayed. View entries and dial from the calls list 1. Press to open the calls list. If you have received any calls, the most recent call is displayed. Details is 2. Press or to scroll through the list. To view details of the call press highlighted, press again. Press to return to the previous menu. 3. Press to dial the entry displayed. to access further calls list options, eg. copy the number to the phonebook Or, press or delete entries.

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 of, or at BTs or its agents discretion the option to replace the BT Freestyle 750, 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

Personalise your phone

Through the Handset settings and Base settings menus, you can change the handset and base ringer volume and ringtone, switch key beeps on/off, change the handset name (particulary useful if you have more than handset), change the display contrast and even use your handset as an alarm clock. See Menu map in Section 2 for all the available settings. 1. Press to open the menu, then scroll to Settings and press. or to 2. Scroll to H/Set settings or Base settings and press scroll through the options available. Then press
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). For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity please contact the BT Freestyle Helpline on 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
For a full explanation of features and instructions, please see the main user guide online at www.bt.com/help/userguides

Quick Start Guide

BT Freestyle 750

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