background image

8. Press 

to return to standby or 

BACK

to go one step

back in the menu.

Memory full

When the message memory capacity is full, the base
display will flash 

F

and total number of messages.

If a caller is leaving a message when the memory
becomes full your machine will announce ‘Thank you for
calling’ 
and hang up. The machine will also automatically
set to 

Answer Only

. You must delete messages before

you can receive any new ones.

Operating the answering machine 
at the base

Switch on/off

Press 

. The machine announces On or Off.

Loudspeaker volume

Volume for message playback ranges from 00 (min) to 
04 (max).

Ans

on/off

Answering machine

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BT Freestyle 7250 – Issue 02 – Edition 01 – 24.03.05 – 6763

Summary of Contents for FREESTYLE 7250

Page 1: ...BT Freestyle 7250 Issue 02 Edition 01 24 03 05 6763 User Guide BT FREESTYLE 7250...

Page 2: ...ling and your phone stores details of the last 30 callers in a Calls list Caller Display requires subscription Answering machine can be operated from the handset at the base or by remote access from a...

Page 3: ...esk vtecheurope com Alternatively you may find the answer in Help at the back of this guide Hearing aid Please note that the BT Freestyle 7250 works by sending radio signals between the base and hands...

Page 4: ...ering machine 22 Calls 22 Directory 23 Open the directory 23 Entering names 23 Writing tips 23 Character map 24 New directory entry 24 Insert a pause into a directory entry 25 Dial from the directory...

Page 5: ...ox 41 Saved messages in the Drafts folder 41 Entering text 41 Special characters 41 Writing tips 42 SMS templates 42 Edit SMS templates 43 Delete SMS templates 43 Read edit and send draft SMS messages...

Page 6: ...screening using a handset 67 Call screening at the base 67 Answering machine settings 68 Memory full 69 Operating the answering machine at the base 69 Switch on off 69 Loudspeaker volume 69 Message i...

Page 7: ...Edition 01 24 03 05 6763 General information 83 Safety information 83 Cleaning 84 Environmental 84 Connecting to a switchboard 85 Guarantee 85 Additional Replacement items 87 Technical information 87...

Page 8: ...of range IMPORTANT Do not connect the telephone line until at least one of the handsets is fully charged The base station must be plugged into the mains power at all times Which socket Power socket T...

Page 9: ...and the display shows Battery level The battery symbol shows the current level Battery performance To keep your batteries in the best condition leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a tim...

Page 10: ...ough to a mains power socket so that the cable will reach Setting up the charger 1 Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger Getting started Under no circumstances use non recharg...

Page 11: ...ry compartment Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries 4 Place the handset in the charger and charge the handset for at least 16 hours Follow instructions on page 74 for registeri...

Page 12: ...switchboards and certain network services LED When you have missed calls the missed calls LED flashes and the screen tells you there are new calls in the calls list page 32 Navigation Lets you redial...

Page 13: ...tting to know your phone Main display icons Angled during a call Moving incoming call or caller on hold In range Flashes when you are out of range Keypad lock on Shows current battery level Handset ri...

Page 14: ...kip Press once to play the next message page 70 Del Press to delete messages On Off Ans Switches your answering machine on off page 69 SIM reader Insert a SIM card for copying numbers names to the dir...

Page 15: ...you want is open use the navigation button to scroll up or down through the options then press OK to select the option you want For example to adjust the handset ringer melody for external calls 1 Pre...

Page 16: ...Answer On Off Record memo Outgoing message Answer Settings Handset Settings Ringer Display Handset name Keypad Auto Talk Select Base Base Settings Ringer Dialling Music on hold System PIN Repeater mod...

Page 17: ...nded Switch handset on and off 1 Press and hold to switch the handset off 2 Press and hold again to switch it back on Handset ringer on off 1 Press and hold to switch the handset ringer off Display sh...

Page 18: ...nversation 1 Press twice Display shows and you can hear the dial tone over the handset speaker Dial the number 2 To switch the call back to the handset press Headset 1 Peel back the rubber bung and pl...

Page 19: ...t your caller hearing 1 During a call press SECRECY Display shows SECRECY ON Your caller cannot hear you 2 Press OFF to resume your call Redial You can redial any of the last ten numbers Redial 1 Pres...

Page 20: ...tory 1 Press The last number dialled is displayed Scroll UP or DOWN to the number you want 2 Press OPTIONS and scroll DOWN to SAVE NUMBER Press OK 3 Enter the NAME see Entering names page 23 4 If nece...

Page 21: ...UNLOCKED Quick access to messages When the screen shows you have new CALLS or SMS press on the navigation button to see details of new missed calls and or new text messages New calls SMS messages are...

Page 22: ...sages through the speaker 4 If required press PAUSE or DELETE 5 You can skip to the next message by pressing RIGHT One press of LEFT will play a message again and two quick presses of LEFT will skip b...

Page 23: ...names e g to store TOM Press once to enter T Press three times to enter O Press once to enter M Writing tips If you make a mistake press CLEAR to delete the last character or digit Press once to inse...

Page 24: ...the directory entry by pressing LEFT or RIGHT on the navigation button 5 Press SAVE the entry is shown in the directory Using your phone Button Upper case Lower case Space 0 _ Space 0 _ 1 1 A B C 2 a...

Page 25: ...ial from the directory 1 Press NAMES then scroll UP or DOWN to the entry you want 2 Alternatively press NAMES then enter the first letter of the name you want E g for Emma press twice to display names...

Page 26: ...then press OK Screen shows COPYING TO HANDSET X 4 At the receiving handset the screen shows RECEIVE DIRECTORY ENTRY Press YES 5 The receiving handset screen shows COPYING FROM HANDSET X Copy the enti...

Page 27: ...r and edit the number 4 Press SAVE 5 Press to return to standby Delete an entry 1 Press NAMES and scroll DOWN to the entry you want then press OPTIONS 2 Scroll DOWN to DELETE ENTRY and press OK 3 DELE...

Page 28: ...g your phone SIM Find If a copied name has more than 16 characters your BT Freestyle 7250 will store the first 16 characters only If the copied entry has more than 24 digits your BT Freestyle 7250 wil...

Page 29: ...nother entry If copying all entries each entry is displayed and copied until all entries are copied or the directory is full Internal calls If you have more than one handset registered to your base yo...

Page 30: ...VAILABLE Transfer a call to another handset 1 During an external call press Your caller is put on hold 2 If you have two handsets the other handset will ring If you have more handsets select the hands...

Page 31: ...old a 3 way conversation with an external caller and another handset user at the same time 1 During an external call press Your caller is put on hold 2 If you have two handsets the other handset will...

Page 32: ...dset shows who is calling provided the number is not withheld unavailable or is an international call If you have stored a name to go with the number in your handset directory the name will be display...

Page 33: ...2 Scroll DOWN to the name or number you want 3 Press OPTIONS scroll DOWN to SAVE NUMBER and press OK 4 Enter the name If necessary scroll DOWN to edit the number then press SAVE 5 Press to return to...

Page 34: ...05 6763 Delete the entire Calls list 1 Press CALLS to open the Calls list 2 Press OPTIONS and scroll DOWN to DELETE ALL CALLS Press OK DELETE ALL CALLS is displayed 3 Press YES to confirm or NO to can...

Page 35: ...ess then Call Divert On Divert all incoming calls to another number of your choice 1 Press then scroll DOWN to Call Divert On and press 2 Follow the spoken instructions The BT Calling Features works i...

Page 36: ...Check Divert 1 Press then scroll DOWN to CHECK DIVERT and press 2 Listen to hear the status of your Call Divert Call Waiting On Call Waiting lets you know if another person is trying to contact you w...

Page 37: ...BT Helpdesk 1 Press then scroll DOWN to BT HELPDESK and press 2 The BT Helpdesk for this product will be automatically dialled BT Calling Features If you are not connected to the BT network some of th...

Page 38: ...but to ensure maximum clarity of message delivery abbreviations etc should be used sparingly Welcome to the BT Text Service on your BT Freestyle 7250 The SMS service is provided by BT Your BT Freesty...

Page 39: ...is highlighted press OK Use the keypad to write your message then press OPTIONS 3 You can now scroll UP or DOWN to choose between SEND TO press OK and either enter the number you want or press SEARCH...

Page 40: ...display shows MESSAGE SENDING FAILED and the handset returns to standby If you open the Outbox the message is marked NOT SENT Receiving a call while writing a text 1 If you are writing a text and you...

Page 41: ...e it in the drafts folder Your BT Freestyle 7250 can store up to 5 messages Entering text You can enter a word by pressing each letter button a number of times to display the character you want on the...

Page 42: ...ase characters Available characters are displayed at the bottom of the screen keep pressing the button to scroll through the characters The cursor automatically moves on to the next space after a coup...

Page 43: ...EDIT is highlighted press OK Press CLEAR to delete characters then enter your own template and press SAVE You can now insert the new template into any text message Delete SMS templates 1 Press MENU SM...

Page 44: ...can now choose between SEND TO press OK and either enter the number you want or press SEARCH to display your Directory then scroll to the entry you want Now press OK NUMBER is displayed press SEND SAV...

Page 45: ...D 3 Scroll UP or DOWN to read through the message You can now press OPTIONS to DELETE deletes the current message REPLY write and send a reply FORWARD forward the message to another number USE NUMBER...

Page 46: ...isplayed press OK and scroll DOWN to SMS SETTINGS and press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to NEW SMS ALERT Press OK 3 Press LEFT or RIGHT to select ON or OFF Press SAVE SMS Service Centre numbers To send and recei...

Page 47: ...ter the new one Press SAVE Select a Send Service Centre number If you enter additional Service Centre numbers you can choose which send Service centre you want to use Your BT Freestyle 7250 is pre set...

Page 48: ...ox and Drafts folder Setting up a user area You can choose to have PIN PROTECTION to help keep texts private If you select GENERAL MESSAGES the sub address has been pre set as 9 1 Press MENU SMS MESSA...

Page 49: ...ng your 1 digit sub address number on the end of your telephone number the text will automatically be stored in your personal user area Open a SMS user area When you want to read write and send text m...

Page 50: ...s OK Display shows EXTERNAL Press LEFT or RIGHT to hear the melodies for external calls 3 Press DOWN then use LEFT or RIGHT to hear the melodies for INTERNAL calls 4 Press DOWN then use LEFT or RIGHT...

Page 51: ...number 1 5 You can also give the handset a name to match the location or user e g Mike or Office 1 Press MENU then scroll DOWN to HANDSET SETTINGS and press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to HANDSET NAME and press...

Page 52: ...return to standby or BACK to go one step back in the menu Auto talk You can answer a call just by lifting the handset off the base This is called auto talk When you switch auto talk off all calls mus...

Page 53: ...s OK 2 Scroll DOWN to SELECT BASE and press OK All bases to which the handset is registered are displayed 3 Use UP or DOWN to select the base you want and press OK 4 Press SAVE 5 Press to return to st...

Page 54: ...Press to return to standby or BACK to go one step back in the menu Dialling mode You can set the dialling mode as Tone Timed Break Tone Earth or Pulse Earth Tone is the default setting for the UK you...

Page 55: ...VE to keep the settings displayed 4 Press to return to standby or BACK to go one step back in the menu System PIN Personal Identification Number Your System PIN has a default setting of 0000 If you ch...

Page 56: ...the range and reception of your base A repeater must be registered with the base and the repeater function must be set to ON The default setting is off 1 Press MENU then scroll DOWN to BASE SETTINGS...

Page 57: ...ighlighted Press OK 3 Screen shows list of appointments Scroll UP or DOWN to the one you want and press OPTIONS 4 Scroll to EDIT or DELETE and press OK If you select DELETE then press YES to confirm o...

Page 58: ...rom 5 different reminder melodies 1 Press MENU then scroll DOWN to CALENDAR CLOCK and press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to SET ALARM and press OK 3 Press LEFT or RIGHT to select OFF ON DAILY MON TO FRI Press DOW...

Page 59: ...press OK 3 Enter the correct time then scroll DOWN 4 Enter the correct date and scroll DOWN 5 Press LEFT or RIGHT to select the 12hr or 24hr format 6 Press SAVE 7 Press to return to standby or BACK t...

Page 60: ...call cannot be taken at the moment so please leave your message after the tone Date and time An announcement of date and time of recording will be added automatically to each message and memo When pl...

Page 61: ...l DOWN to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to ANSWER ON OFF and press OK Press LEFT or RIGHT to display the setting you want Press SAVE 6 Press to return to standby or BACK to go one step bac...

Page 62: ...oment and you cannot leave a message so please call later Record your own outgoing message An Answer Record message can be up to 2 minutes long An Answer Only message can be any length depending on th...

Page 63: ...or BACK to go back one step in the menu Play outgoing message 1 On the handset press MENU scroll DOWN to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to OUTGOING MESSAGE and press OK 3 Scroll DOWN to PLA...

Page 64: ...nswer your call until 20 seconds which gives you the opportunity to hang up and save the cost of a call Audible message alert When this feature is switched On your BT Freestyle 7250 will beep every 10...

Page 65: ...elete volume 1 On your handset press MENU scroll DOWN to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK 2 Screen highlights PLAY MESSAGES Press OK Your messages are played Screen shows details of the message being playe...

Page 66: ...1 On your handset press MENU scroll DOWN to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to DELETE MESSAGES and press OK Press YES to confirm or NO to cancel 3 Press to return to standby or BACK to go o...

Page 67: ...REEN to listen in to your caller leaving a message If required press UP or DOWN to adjust the volume 3 Press on the handset to speak to your caller Recording stops automatically Call screening at the...

Page 68: ...rity PIN enables remote access to your messages from any TouchTone phone see page 71 1 On your handset press MENU scroll DOWN to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to ANSWER SETTINGS and press...

Page 69: ...full your machine will announce Thank you for calling and hang up The machine will also automatically set to Answer Only You must delete messages before you can receive any new ones Operating the answ...

Page 70: ...recorded The day and time of each message is announced and then the message is played During playback press pause playback press again to resume playback once to delete the current message once to re...

Page 71: ...o your messages To change your remote access Security PIN see Answering Machine Settings page 68 Switch answering machine on remotely If you forget to switch on your answering machine you can do it fr...

Page 72: ...ttings page 68 Operating your answering machine from another phone 1 Dial your phone number When you hear your outgoing message press twice You will hear Please enter your security code 2 Enter your 4...

Page 73: ...ge F flashing and total Memory full number of messages delete the message being played skip forward to the next message set answer mode play your outgoing message record a new outgoing message switch...

Page 74: ...ed If you buy new handsets to use with your BT Freestyle 7250 they will have to be registered to the base before you can use them Register a new BT Freestyle 7200 handset to your BT Freestyle 7250 bas...

Page 75: ...ay shows REGISTER HANDSET 2 Press OK The next available base is highlighted automatically e g BASE 2 3 Press OK Enter the SYSTEM PIN original setting 0000 and press OK 4 The handset screen displays PR...

Page 76: ...e a handset to de register itself or any other handset from the base 1 Press MENU and scroll DOWN to REGISTRATION Then press OK 2 Scroll DOWN to DE REGISTER H SET and press OK 3 Enter the System PIN o...

Page 77: ...remember it contact the BT Freestyle Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com No display Check that the handset batteries are charged If necessary replace the batteries Nothing...

Page 78: ...been withheld or is unavailable Possible problems with SMS SMS messages cannot be sent and screen displays MESSAGE SENDING FAILED The base station power supply or telephone line cord might not be prop...

Page 79: ...ice centre All you need to do is type Register and send it to 00000 You will receive a confirmation message back This assumes that your Caller Display service is active and working on your line Messag...

Page 80: ...rom the SMS service By sending the following commands to the BT text self administration facility you can control functions and capabilities in your SMS phone and the way messages are handled Press ME...

Page 81: ...ill allow a status report to be sent back to you when you have sent a message to confirm delivery Place at the start of your text message Write the message and send it You will receive a reply text ba...

Page 82: ...PIN code here For more information on your Remote Access PIN see page 71 For your records Date of purchase Place of purchase For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required so please keep your re...

Page 83: ...de NiMH rechargeable batteries with a minimum capacity of 750mAh Never use other batteries or conventional alkaline batteries as this could lead to a short circuit or destroy the battery casing If the...

Page 84: ...e batteries are being recharged This is normal We recommend that you do not place the product on antique veneered wood to avoid damage Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces which gene...

Page 85: ...chase 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 7250 or any component thereof other tha...

Page 86: ...prior to returning your product please read the Help section beginning on page 77 or contact the BT Freestyle Helpdesk for assistance on 0870 240 3962 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com The helpline...

Page 87: ...otal REN of 4 is allowed per telephone line For example if the BT Freestyle 7250 is used in conjunction with three extension telephones each with a REN of 1 then the total 4 R TTE This product is inte...

Page 88: ...ment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc s respective standard conditions of contract Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract British Telecommunications plc 2005...

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