BT Freestyle 710 Quick Start Manual

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
We haven't printed a full user guide as we're working to make our
products greener, so please consider the environment before printing.
If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online
user guide, then please call the
email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com.
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free.
Mobile and International call costs may vary.
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Getting started

Place your BT Freestyle 710 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.
Setting up
1. Plug the mains power adaptor (item
code 043650) 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
icon will be displayed on the handset screen and to indicate the handset is
charging and the Charging indicator on the base will light up.
5. When the handset is fully charged the
telephone line cord into the telephone wall socket.
Set up your additional handsets (multipack owners only)
For each additional handset and charger:
1. 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.
Your BT Freestyle 710 is now ready for use.
Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or
*
Telephone Mains power
line cord adaptor
icon will be displayed. Now plug the

Navigating the menus

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Your BT Freestyle 710 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 to open the main menu.
2. Then use the and buttons on the side of the handset to scroll through the available
options and press to select an option or
To exit a menu and return to standby, press
Menu map
Redial List Calls List
Delete Details
Delete all Delete
Call number Delete all
Store number Call number
Store number
Category
Some menus are accessed by pressing the relevant feature button, for example
the phonebook, for the redial list and

Making and receiving calls

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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 . is displayed and you can talk without your caller
Mute on
hearing you. Press 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.
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.

Special features

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Your BT Freestyle 710 has some special features, these include: a 50 entry phonebook,
a speed dial facility 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
1. Press . The phonebook menu is displayed.
2. When storing the first entry:
New entry
When storing subsequent entries, the phonebook list is displayed with the first entry
highlighted. Press . is highlighted. Press
New entry
3. Using the letters on the keypad, enter the name and press
once for ,or twice for . If you make a mistake, press
A B
and right and to delete. Press
switch between upper and lower case.
4. Enter the phone number and press
5. If you don't 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.
Dial from the phonebook
From standby, press . The first entry is displayed. Scroll to the entry you want
or search alphabetically and press to dial.
to return to the previous screen.
.
Settings BT Services
H/Set settings Dir enquiries
Base settings Divert on
Date/Time Divert off
Alarm Check divert
Call wait on
Call wait off
Chk call wait
Empty
Empty
for the calls list.
or to the number you want
. You will hear your call through the handset
is highlighted. Press .
.
. For example, press
or to move the cursor left
to enter a space, for punctuation and
.
. If you want to add the
.
for
, or
.
to