BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Section • • • • • • • Welcome… to your BT Freestyle 310 Digital Cordless Telephone Directory lets you store up to 100 names and numbers for easy dialling.
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 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...
Replace pre-stored numbers in the BT Services menu ..... . 25 Add additional entries ....25 BT 118500 Directory Enquiries/Helpdesk .
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Auto answer ......40 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Reset settings .
The base station must be plugged into the mains power socket at all times. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971...
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Telephone line cord Your BT Freestyle 310 is ready to use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Getting started Battery low warning If the...
Helpdesk on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Setting up for multiple packs...
18. When entering text, switches between upper and lower case letters. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Option buttons Press to select the options shown on the display above each button.
Getting to know your phone Base If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Find Press to ring the handset(s), to help...
A call is in progress Steady Flashing Incoming call Handset ringer off If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Menu Secrecy Secrecy switched on. Your caller cannot hear you. Keypad lock on...
Press the Menu option button, then use the navigation buttons. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Navigating the menus Your BT Freestyle 310 has an easy to use menu system.
Inbox Outbox SMS settings Handset tones Ringer Warning tones If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Getting to know your phone Info services (currently selected) SMS messages Calls list BT Services...
OFF, you will need to press Auto answer ON is the default setting. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Switch the handset power on/off 1.
2. Press to end the call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com icon is displayed. . The icon is displayed and...
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Answer a call handsfree 1.
4. Press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com If the directory is already full, the display will show Directory full . You will need to delete a number in the phonebook first, see page 20.
ON. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Keypad lock You can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentally while carrying it around.
‘Tom’, press then scroll through the entries under T. 2. Press . The number is displayed and dialled. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com is displayed. New entry is displayed.
Using the phone If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Edit an entry 1. Press and scroll 2. Press Opt, scroll 3.
2. Press . The number is displayed and dialled. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com IMPORTANT To use Caller Display and make the most of the calls list feature you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service.
See page 19 for more information on entering names. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 View further call details 1.
2. Scroll and press OK. Delete list 3. Press to confirm or to cancel. 4. Press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Calls list...
New stored numbers can also be added to the end of the list. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971...
4. Use the keypad to enter a number and press OK. 5. Use the keypad to enter a name and press Save. 6. Press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com . Press OK. Info services...
Check with your network provider for details. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 BT 118 500 Directory Enquiries/Helpdesk 1.
2. Press to hang up the current call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Providing you have a Caller Display service, the screen will show the caller’s details.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Welcome to the BT SMS Service on your BT Freestyle 310.
Alternatively: 1. Press Menu, scroll left to SMS messages If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com menu and press . Begin typing your to send the message.
You can then edit it as normal. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 2.
4. Press to read the message or press Read If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com menu and press menu and press menu and press Messages in the outbox are labelled according to their status.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971...
5. Enter the service centre number you want and press 6. Press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com menu and press SMS text messages...
SMS text messages If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Select a Send Service Centre number If you have entered additional Service Centre numbers, you can choose which send Service centre you want to use.
Then enter a new name using the keypad and press Save. 4. Press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com menu and press OK. to confirm. menu and press OK.
OK. 5. Press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com There are 14 handset ringer melodies. You will hear a sample ring on each menu and press OK.
Default setting is ON. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Warning tones...
5. Press to return to standby. CallMe You can set your BT Freestyle 310 to call you if you need to be contacted urgently when away from home. By setting CallMe and entering your mobile or an alternative contact number your BT Freestyle 310 will dial the number when any button (except the Opt button) is pressed.
Handset settings If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 4. Enter the 4-digit PIN (default = 0000). Press OK.
4. Press to confirm or to cancel. 5. Press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com menu and press OK. and press OK. Handset settings WARNING If you reset your handset, you will lose all directory and calls list entries as well as all SMS texts.
You will hear a sample as each melody is highlighted. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Ringer volume 1.
Timed break press OK. 5. Press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com menu and press OK. , then press OK. Pulse menu and press OK.
PIN code it will be displayed as an *. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971...
5. Enter the PIN number (default = 0000) and press OK. 6. Press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com menu and press OK. and press OK.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Set the date and time 1.
When the base is found, the handset is automatically assigned the next available number. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com menu and press OK. and press OK. If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 310 multipack, your additional handsets are already registered.
For increased security, digits entered will appear as If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Select a base If your handset is registered to more than one base, you can choose the base you want to use.
1. During an external call, press Int. Your caller is put on hold. 2. Scroll to select the handset you want to invite and press OK. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Additional handsets and bases...
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Additional handsets and bases If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 3. When the other handset answers press 3-way conference call.
• Only use the telephone cord supplied with the phone. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Cannot dial out or receive calls • Check that the mains power is correctly connected.
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Have you subscribed to a Caller Display service from your network provider? If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 •...
If you normally withhold your number the 1470 prefix presents your number for you. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Cannot receive text • You will not be able to receive text messages until you have first sent a message.
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(depending upon what you want to do): If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 # 1 # Turns off the opt out option.
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You have pressed the wrong button in a sequence. Check the prompts in the display or refer to instructions in this user guide. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Help...
BT Freestyle 310 by using any other types of batteries. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971...
This is normal. However, we recommend that to avoid damage you do not place the product on antique/veneered wood. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com General information • Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces which generate fibres, or place it in locations preventing the free flow of air over its surfaces.
310 is available from the Helpdesk on 0870 240 3962 or bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971...
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Please note that we cannot take responsibility for goods damaged in transit. Please obtain and keep proof of posting from the Post Office or other carrier. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com General information For your records...
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 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.
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