BT 650 manual

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 U s e r Guid e B T FREES TYLE 650[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 • The big button keypad and large backlit display together with digital quality sound make the B T Freestyle 650 easy to use, see and listen to. • 12 Minutes digital recording time with a capacity for up to 59 messages. • Access your messages remotely from any other touchtone TM phone. • Use[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 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. F ollow the simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, on the next few pages. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using[...]

Getting started Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Setting up the base and handset . . . . .7 B T Freestyle 650 multiple pack owners only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Base buttons and L[...]

5 In this guide Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Adjust answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Change the security PIN . . . . . . . . . . .33 Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Memory full during a call . . . . . . . . . . .34 Call scr[...]

Help ......................... .58 General information Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . .62 Guarantee . . . . .[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Location Y ou need to place your B T 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 a[...]

DECT 8 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 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. Y our B T Fr[...]

9 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 4. Place the handset in the base to charge, the red charging light comes on, you hear a beep tone and the icon begins scrolling. When the handset has linked with the base the idle display will be shown: Y ou should charge th[...]

10 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 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 B T Freestyle 6[...]

11 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Setting up the charger and additional handset 1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger. 2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. 3. Place the battery ribbon in t[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Getting to know your phone 12 Handset buttons Handsfree (side of handset) Use for handsfree mode, page 17 . Redial/V ol/Scroll Up/Pause Press to redial a number, page 19 . During a call, press to increase the earpiece volume, [...]

EXT INT 13 Getting to know your phone Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen. Indicates a call is in progress . EXT icon flashes when you receive an external call. Stays on duri[...]

BT Freestyle 650 Del Stop Skip Skip Digital Clarity Find Power/In Use Charging Play 14 Getting to know your phone Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Base buttons and LEDs Find handset/Page Press to find/page handset(s), page 51 . Also used when registering hand[...]

Navigating the menus Y our B T 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. 2. Use and to scroll through the menu list. 3. When the menu item you want is displayed, pres[...]

Switching the handset power on/off Press and hold the button. Make an external call 1. Press and listen for the dial tone, then dial the number. The display shows the and then the icons. Preparatory dialling 1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake, press to delete the last digit. 2. Press to dial. End a call 1. Press or place the handset b[...]

If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number, or name (if an exact name/number match is found in the phonebook) will also be displayed, See page 21 for more information. Call timer Y our handset automatically times the duration of all calls, showing the time on the display during your call and for a few s[...]

The earpiece volume will remain at the level set for all calls until changed. The default setting is 3. Earpiece volume There are 5 volume levels to select from. The default is 3. Y ou can only adjust the earpiece volume during a call . 1. Press to increase or to decrease the earpiece volume. The display shows the set volume, e.g. EAR VOLUME 2 . Ha[...]

Redial Y our handset automatically saves the last 5 numbers you dialled into a redial list. 1. Press . 2. Press or to scroll and display the number you want. If a name/number match is found in the phonebook the name will be displayed instead of the number. Press to toggle between the name and number. 3. Press to dial the number. Last number redial [...]

Press to exit a menu. Keep pressing to return to the idle display at any time. Delete the redial list With any number from the redial list displayed. 1. Press and hold . DELETE ALL? is displayed. 2. Press to confirm. 20 Using the phone Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870[...]

Store a phonebook entry Y ou can use the phonebook to store up to 30 names and numbers for easy dialling. Each number can be up to 20 digits and each name up to 12 characters long. 1. Press to display PHONE BOOK . 2. Press to confirm. 3. Display shows ADD ENTRY . Press to display NAME? . 4. Enter a name using the keypad (see character map, page 22)[...]

Inserting a Pause You can insert a Pause in the dialling sequence. This can be useful if your phone is connected to an internal switchboard, see page 43. Character map Button Characters BLANK - 1 A B C 2 DEF3 GHI4 JKL5 MNO6 PQRS7 TUV8 WXYZ9 Delete a phonebook entry 1. Press . Display shows PHONE B OOK. 2. Press to confirm. 3. Press or to select DEL[...]

Edit a phonebook entry 1. Press . Display shows PHONE BOOK . 2. Press . 3. Press or to select MODIFY ENTRY . Press to confirm. 4. Scroll to the entry you want using or . 5. Press . 6. Use or to move through the name, and edit using to delete and enter new characters using the keypad, then press . 7. Use to delete digits and enter the new number usi[...]

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. If you have stored the caller’s name and number in the phonebook then they will be shown alternately in the display. Whether you answer a call or not, the caller’s phone number is [...]

3. When viewing an entry press repeatedly to view the details for the entry: the caller’s number, and the date and time the call was received. 4. Press to dial the displayed number. Or Press to exit the calls list and return to the idle screen. Delete a calls list entry 1. Press to open the Calls list. 2. Press or repeatedly to scroll to the entr[...]

You can edit the number (if required) using and the keypad, then press . A quarterly fee may be payable for this service. 26 Caller Display and the calls list Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Copy a calls list entry to the phonebook 1. Press to open the Calls[...]

27 C aller Display and the calls list The second caller is only charged from the second you answer, not while they are waiting to be connected. Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Speak to a second caller 1. Press to answer the second call and put your current c[...]

R eady to record The answering machine is pre-set to ON, so it’s ready to record messages as soon as the base is plugged in. (Remember to charge the handset for at least 24 hours first). Y our BT Freestyle 650 answering machine uses voice prompts to guide you simply through its operation. Y ou can operate your answering machine from: • the base[...]

Play all messages 1. Press . The total number of messages is announced. All messages are then played back, with the oldest message played back first. After each message the day and time of recording are announced. Play new messages only 1. Press and hold until you hear “Y ou have ‘n’ new messages.” Y our new messages will be played. During [...]

The answering machine is pre-set to Answer and Record mode. Cancel operation Press to end any operation at any time. Loudspeaker volume You can adjust the base loudspeaker volume at any time. In standby, you hear a beep which gets louder or softer. A double beep signifies the highest or lowest setting. Use the and buttons. Sto p to delete all messa[...]

Select and play outgoing message 1. Press and hold until you hear, “Please select outgoing message.” 2. For Answer and Record , press or for Answer Only press . The selected message is played. Record your own outgoing message(s) 1. Press and hold until you hear, “Please select outgoing message.” 2. Press and keep holding to select Answer an[...]

You can only delete your own outgoing message, not the pre- recorded message. 3. During playback , press . The machine will stop playing your outgoing message and will revert to and play the pre-recorded outgoing message. Answer delay Answer delay is the number of times your B T Freestyle 650 rings before the answering machine picks up calls and st[...]

Change the security PIN 1. Press and hold . The machine announces, “Security code setting”, and then, “First digit”, followed by the current first digit setting. 2. Press or to change the first digit and press to confirm. 3. Y ou then hear, “Second digit”. Press or to change the second digit and press to confirm. 4. Y ou then hear, “T[...]

L oudspeaker volume Use the and buttons. 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. The machine will switch to Answer Only mode and play future callers the message, “Hello your call cannot be taken at the moment and you cannot leave a message, so please cal[...]

1. Press to interrupt and speak to the caller. Any message they have already recorded will be kept. P ower failure If the mains power is lost, your answering machine will keep many personalised settings when it is switched on. The settings after a power failure will be: Outgoing message . . . . . . As last set by you Answer Delay . . . . . . . . . [...]

The default PIN code is 000. Remote access Y ou can operate your answering machine from any modern T ouchtone ® phone by calling your BT Freestyle 650 and entering a 3-digit security PIN. Using a PIN code prevents other people from accessing your machine without permission. Switch on your answering machine from another phone If you forget to switc[...]

3. Using the phone’s keypad you can replay, pause, skip or delete messages and adjust settings. T o hear the menu options. T o play/pause/restart your messages. T o play new messages only. Once to repeat the current message; twice to skip back to previous messages. T o delete the current message. Once to skip to the next message; twice to skip to[...]

Enter hours then minutes using the 24-hour clock, e.g. 1340 for 1:40pm. 4. Hang up the phone to end remote access. Outgoing message menu Y ou can record an outgoing message (OGM) and set the message type from another telephone. 1. During message playback , press . The machine announces, “Outgoing message menu:” which is: T o play OGM. T o recor[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Y ou can choose a range of settings to suit your personal preferences. Handset ringer melody and volume Y ou have a choice of 3 melodies and 3 volume levels (or OFF). Y ou can change the external ringer (ring for an external i[...]

40 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 T o change the external ringer volume 1. Press . 2. Press or until HANDSET is displayed. 3. Press . 4. Press or until EXT RING VOL is displayed then press . The current setting is played. 5. Press or to select a volume then[...]

41 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 The default setting is 3. T o change the internal ringer volume 1. Press . 2. Press or until HANDSET is displayed. 3. Press . 4. Press or until INT RING VOL is displayed then press . The current setting is played. 5. Press [...]

42 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Switch beeps on/off 1. Press . 2. Press or until HANDSET is displayed. 3. Press . Display shows BEEP . Press to confirm. 4. Press or to display the type of beeps you want then press . KEYTONE – for handset button beeps LO[...]

43 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 1. Press . 2. Press or until HANDSET is displayed. 3. Press to confirm. 4. Press or until AUTO ANSWER is displayed then press to confirm. 5. Press or to select ON or OFF then press to confirm. The handset gives a confirmati[...]

44 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 6. Press to confirm. The handset gives a confirmation tone. 7. Press repeatedly to return to the idle screen. Key lock on/off Y ou can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentally while carrying the handset around[...]

45 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 The new handset name will replace the handset name in the display. The handset number will be shown on the far right hand corner of the display. Quick key lock 1. Press and hold for 3 seconds. Naming a handset Each handset [...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Security PIN Y our BT Freestyle 650 has a security PIN code which you will need to change some of the base settings. The default setting is 0000. Y ou may want to change this to prevent unauthorised changes to your settings. T[...]

47 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 You cannot de-register the handset you are using. One handset must remain registered to the base at any time. If you enter a handset number that does not exist, you will hear a beep tone. The default setting is 1. De-regist[...]

48 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 3. Press or until BASE MELODY is displayed then press . The current melody is played. 4. Press or to hear and select a melody then press to select. 5. Press twice to return to the idle screen. T o change the ringer volume 1[...]

49 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Reset the handset and base 1. Press . 2. Press or until SETUP is displayed then press to select. 3. Press or until DEFAULT is displayed then press to select. PIN? is displayed. 4. Enter your 4 digit PIN then press . Display[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 If you purchase a new handset to use with your B T Freestyle 650 it will have to be registered to the base. Y ou will need to do this before you can use it. If you have purchased a B T Freestyle 650 multiple pack any additiona[...]

51 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 2. Enter the other handset number using the keypad ( 1 or 2 ). The called handset will ring and show the calling handset’s number. If there is no response, press to end the call at your handset. Receiving internal calls 1[...]

52 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 T ransferring calls Y ou can transfer an external call to the other handset. During an external call: 1. Press and the number of the other handset. Y our caller is put on hold. The other handset will ring. 2. When the hands[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 IMPOR T ANT You can only register your BT Freestyle 650 handset to another base if it is GAP compatible Y our BT Freestyle 650 handset can be registered to up to 4 other bases. Registering your BT Freestyle 650 handset to anot[...]

54 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 When the base is located, you will hear a confirmation tone and PIN? will be displayed. 7. Enter the base PIN code and press . Y ou hear a tone to confirm you have entered the correct code and the handset returns to idle mo[...]

55 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 If AUTO is selected the handset will automatically link to another base with a strong signal, if the signal it is currently receiving from its present base becomes very poor. Press or to select AUTO . When the handset locat[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Switchboard external line access code Y ou may need to enter an access code (e.g. 9) in order to get an outside line. So that the switchboard has time to pick up an outside line, you may also need to add a Pause after the acce[...]

57 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 1. Press . 2. Press or until SETUP is displayed then press . 3. Press or until DIAL MODE is displayed then press . 4. Press or to select either TONE DIAL or PULSE DIAL then press . 5. Press twice to return to the idle scree[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 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 B T Freestyle 650 has been correctly set up, see page 7[...]

59 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Buzzing noise on my radio, TV , computer or hearing aid Sometimes your B T Freestyle 650 can interfere with other electrical equipment if it is placed too close. It is recommended that you place your B T Freestyle 650 at le[...]

60 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Answering machine does not record any messages The memory may be full. Play and delete old messages, see page 29 . Answering machine messages have the wrong date and time Have you set the date and time? See page 9 . Cannot [...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Safety General • Only use the power supply included with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone. The item code for the base mains power supply is 005391. I[...]

62 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 • 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. • Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not [...]

General information 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 B T or its agent as instructed. • This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear an[...]

64 Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 T echnical information How many telephones can you have? All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any other telephone [...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335[...]

Freestyle 650 – Edition 2 – 30.03.06 – 7335 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 T elecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publicat[...]