Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Connect the base to mains power . . . .7
Preparing your handset . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connect to the telephone line . . . . . . . 9
Set the answering machine day
and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Attach the belt-clip (optional) . . . . . . .11
Handset date and time . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Answering machine base and charger . .15
Charger/alarm clock
(BT Freelance XD 1550 only) . . . . . . . .16
Using your phone
Switch the handset on/off . . . . . . . . . .17
Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Redial a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Delete a number from the redial list . . .19
Delete the entire redial list . . . . . . . . .19
Copy a redial number to the phonebook .20
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Using the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Add an entry to the phonebook . . . . . .21
Dial from the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . .22
Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Make an internal call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Receive an internal call . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Transfer an external call . . . . . . . . . . . .25
3-Way call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Caller Display & the Calls list
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
View the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Dial a number in the Calls list . . . . . . .27
Copy a number to the phonebook . . . .28
Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Delete the entire Calls list . . . . . . . . . .28
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In this guide
BT Freelance XD 1500/1550 – Issue 2 - Edition 2 – 21.09.05 – 7060
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