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BT Freestyle 650 User Manual

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BT FREESTYLE 650

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  • Page 1: Bt Freestyle 650

    Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 User Guide BT FREESTYLE 650...

  • Page 2: Digital Cordless Telephone

    Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Welcome… to your BT Freestyle 650 Digital Cordless Telephone Answering Machine • The big button keypad and large backlit display together with digital quality sound make the BT Freestyle 650 easy to use, see and listen to.
  • Page 3 ‘Getting Started’, on the next few pages. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Freestyle 650 please contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047. Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Last number redial ....19 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Delete a redial number ... .19 Delete the redial list .
  • Page 5 Using additional handsets Registering a new handset to your BT Freestyle 650 base ..50 Internal calls ....50 Receiving internal calls .
  • Page 6 Guarantee ..... .62 If you have to return your BT Freestyle 650 ....63 Technical information How many telephones can you have? .

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Location You need to place your BT Freestyle 650 close enough to a mains power and telephone wall socket so that the cables will reach. The strength of the handset signal depends on where you site the base. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference.
  • Page 8 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. When connected correctly, you will hear two beeps and the green Power light and the red Messages light on the base will come on.
  • Page 9 1. Press and hold until you hear the current day setting. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 icon Getting started Talk/Standby time In ideal conditions, the handset...

  • Page 10: Bt Freestyle 650 Multiple Pack Owners Only

    BT Freestyle 650 multiple pack owners only For each additional handset: You need to place your BT Freestyle 650 charger close enough to a mains power socket so that the cable will reach. button. repeatedly to scroll...
  • Page 11 Your BT Freestyle 650 is ready for use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 icon begins to scroll. Getting started...

  • Page 12: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Press any button then to switch key lock off, page 44. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Talk In-use light Comes on when you make/receive a call.

  • Page 13: Handset Display Icons

    * For these features to work you must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display* and/or Call Waiting* service. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Handsfree...

  • Page 14: Base Buttons And Leds

    32-33. Flashes = Answering machine messages stored If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Find Digital Clarity BT Freestyle 650 Power/In Use...

  • Page 15: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the menus Your BT Freestyle 650 handset has a menu system to guide you through the handset and base options. Refer to the menu map below for the available options. When the handset is displaying the idle screen: 1. Press to open the main menu.

  • Page 16: Using The Phone

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Switching the handset power on/off Press and hold the Make an external call 1.

  • Page 17: Call Timer

    At any time during the call, to toggle between handsfree mode and normal mode (using the handset), press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 and then the icons.

  • Page 18: Earpiece Volume

    The default setting is 3. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Earpiece volume There are 5 volume levels to select from. The default is 3.

  • Page 19: Redial

    2. Press to confirm. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Using the phone Each redial number can be up to a maximum of 32 digits long.

  • Page 20: Delete The Redial List

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Delete the redial list With any number from the redial list displayed.

  • Page 21: Phonebook

    3. Press to dial the number. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 to display NAME? , then icon is displayed while you view the phonebook.

  • Page 22: Character Map

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Delete a phonebook entry 1. Press . Display shows 2. Press to confirm.

  • Page 23: Edit A Phonebook Entry

    8. Select a ringer melody (1 to 3), then press You hear a confirmation beep. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 PHONE BOOK MODIFY ENTRY .

  • Page 24: Caller Display And The Calls List

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you subscribe to a Caller Display service you can see your caller’s number on your handset’s display (unless it has been withheld) before you answer the call.

  • Page 25: Delete A Calls List Entry

    DELETE ALL? 3. Press to confirm (or If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 repeatedly to view is displayed. to cancel). Caller Display and the calls list...

  • Page 26: Copy A Calls List Entry To The Phonebook

    A quarterly fee may be payable for this service. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Copy a calls list entry to the phonebook 1. Press to open the Calls list.

  • Page 27: Speak To A Second Caller

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Caller Display and the calls list The second caller is only charged...

  • Page 28: Using The Answering Machine

    24 hours first). If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Your BT Freestyle 650 answering machine uses voice prompts to guide you simply through its operation.

  • Page 29: Play All Messages

    The machine gives you 8 seconds during which you can press: If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Using the answering machine Find...

  • Page 30: Outgoing Messages

    The outgoing message (OGM) is the greeting a caller hears when the answering machine picks up their call. Your BT Freestyle 650 gives you a choice of two pre- recorded outgoing messages, one for Answer and Record and one for Answer Only.

  • Page 31: Select And Play Outgoing Message

    Answer Only. The selected message begins to play back. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 or for Answer Only to select Answer and...

  • Page 32: Adjust Answer Delay

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 3. During playback, press playing your outgoing message and will revert to and play the pre-recorded outgoing message.

  • Page 33: Change The Security Pin

    . until you hear, “Please speak after the tone.” 2. Release to end recording. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 to confirm. to confirm. Your Using the answering machine IMPORTANT You should change the security PIN from the original setting of 000.

  • Page 34: Memory Full During A Call

    Use the buttons. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Memory full When the recording memory has been used up or a maximum of 59 messages have been received, no more messages can be taken.

  • Page 35: Power Failure

    Day/time ....12:01 PM Saturday If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 have been recorded...

  • Page 36: Remote Access

    Operating your answering machine from another phone 1. Call your BT Freestyle 650. When you hear the outgoing message, press 2. The machine announces, “Please enter your security code”, use the phone’s keypad to enter your 3-digit PIN. The machine announces, “You have ‘x’...
  • Page 37 Enter the day: 1= Sunday to 7 = Saturday. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 . Follow the voice Using the answering machine...
  • Page 38 Using the answering machine If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Enter hours then minutes using the 24-hour clock, e.g. 1340 for 1:40pm. 4. Hang up the phone to end remote access.

  • Page 39: Handset Settings

    6. Press repeatedly to return to the idle screen. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 is displayed. is displayed then press To exit and return to the idle display at any time, press repeatedly.

  • Page 40: To Change The External Ringer Volume

    The default setting is 3. The default setting is 3. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 To change the external ringer volume 1. Press 2.

  • Page 41: To Change The Internal Ringer Volume

    6. Press repeatedly to return to the idle screen. Key beeps Your BT Freestyle 650 handset emits beeps to alert you to certain situations. You can set the handset to beep: 1. If the battery is low. 2. If you go out of range of the base.

  • Page 42: Switch Beeps On/Off

    The default setting for all key beeps is ON. The default setting is ON. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Switch beeps on/off 1. Press 2. Press until 3.

  • Page 43: Selecting A Display Language

    FRANCAIS Choose from ESPANOL NEDERL DK/NOR/SVE If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 is displayed. is displayed then then press is displayed. is displayed. Press...

  • Page 44: To Switch Key Lock On

    NOT possible to make calls, including to emergency numbers (999/112). If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 6. Press to confirm. The handset gives a confirmation tone.

  • Page 45: Quick Key Lock

    6. Press repeatedly to return to the idle screen. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 ANNE is displayed. is displayed then press...

  • Page 46: Base Settings

    Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Security PIN Your BT Freestyle 650 has a security PIN code which you will need to change some of the base settings. The default setting is 0000. You may want to change this to prevent unauthorised changes to your settings.

  • Page 47: De-Register A Handset From The Base

    2. Press until SETUP to select. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 is displayed then press is displayed then is displayed then press Base settings You cannot de-register the handset you are using.

  • Page 48: To Change The Ringer Volume

    Base settings The default setting is 3. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 3. Press until press . The current melody is played. 4. Press to hear and select a melody then press to select.

  • Page 49: Reset The Handset And Base

    After a few seconds the base will beep and the handset and base will reset automatically. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 is displayed then press is displayed then press .

  • Page 50: Using Additional Handsets

    Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you purchase a new handset to use with your BT Freestyle 650 it will have to be registered to the base. You will need to do this before you can use it.

  • Page 51: Receiving Internal Calls

    2. Press any button on the handset(s), or press again on the base to stop the paging ring. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 to end the call at your to answer.

  • Page 52: Transferring Calls

    Using additional handsets If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Transferring calls You can transfer an external call to the other handset. During an external call: 1.

  • Page 53: Using Additional Bases

    Using additional bases Your BT Freestyle 650 handset can be registered to up to 4 other bases. Registering your BT Freestyle 650 handset to another base On the base: Find 1. Press and hold to put the base into registration mode.

  • Page 54: Selecting A Base To Use

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 When the base is located, you will hear a confirmation tone and PIN? will be displayed.
  • Page 55 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Press to select AUTO When the handset locates the selected base you will hear a confirmation tone. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Using additional bases...

  • Page 56: Switchboard Use

    BT Calling Features or those services available via your network provider. Dialling mode Your BT Freestyle 650 is set to tone dialling. If required you can switch it to pulse dialling. button. where a...

  • Page 57: Temporary Change To Tone Dialling Mode

    5. Press twice to return to the idle screen. Temporary change to tone dialling mode If you have set your BT Freestyle 650 to Pulse dialling, you can temporarily switch to Tone dialling during a call. 1. Press , then press , then dial the number as normal.

  • Page 58: Help

    Many common problems are caused by the telephone and power cables being incorrectly connected, not connected at all, or the power being turned off. Please check that your BT Freestyle 650 has been correctly set up, see page 7, before ringing the BT Freestyle 650 Helpline.
  • Page 59 Sometimes your BT Freestyle 650 can interfere with other electrical equipment if it is placed too close. It is recommended that you place your BT Freestyle 650 at least one metre away from such appliances to avoid any risk of interference.
  • Page 60 PIN code in a safe place. Customer Helpline Call the dedicated BT Freestyle Helpline on 0870 605 8047. • if you are having difficulties using your BT Freestyle 650. • if you need replacement batteries or mains power lead. Lines open 8.00am –...

  • Page 61: General Information

    The item code for the base mains power supply is 005391. If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 650 multiple pack, the item code for the charger mains power supply is 015124. •...

  • Page 62: Product Disposal Instructions

    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 650, or any component thereof, (other...

  • Page 63: If You Have To Return Your Bt Freestyle 650

    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...

  • Page 64: Technical Information

    Your BT Freestyle 650 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephone may not ring. With different telephone types there is no guarantee of ringing, even when the REN is less than 4.
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  • Page 68 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 Visit us at www.bt.com Offices worldwide The telecommunications 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.

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