BT 610 User Manual

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User Guide

BT FREESTYLE 610

Section

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Welcome…

to your BT Freestyle 610
Digital Cordless Telephone

The big button keypad and large backlit display together

•

with digital quality sound make the BT Freestyle 610
easy to use, see and listen to.

Use Caller Display to see who is calling before you pick

•

up the phone and keep track of incoming calls with the
30 number Calls list.*

Use the phonebook to store and dial up to 30 of your

•

most frequently used phone numbers.

Handsfree operation for greater flexibility when on

•

the phone.

* Feature requires subscription to a caller display service from your network provider.

A quarterly fee may be payable.

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Section

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 the next few pages.

Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your BT
Freestyle 610 please contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047
or email [e-mail]. Alternatively, you
may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

Hearing aid?

The BT Freestyle 610 is fitted with an inductive coupler
so it is compatible with hearing aids.

Got everything?

BT Freestyle

•

610 handset

BT Freestyle

•

610 base

2 x AAA NiMH

•

rechargeable
batteries

If you have purchased
a BT Freestyle 610 multiple
pack you will also have the
following items for each handset:

BT Freestyle

•

610 additional
handset

BT Freestyle

•

610 charger

2 x AAA NiMH

•

rechargeable
batteries

Mains power

•

adaptor (item
code 015123)

Telephone line

•

cord

Mains power

•

adaptor for
charger (item
code 015124)

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In this guide

Getting started

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting up the base and handset . . . . .6

BT Freestyle 610 multiple pack

owners only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Base buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the phone

Switching the handset power on/off . . .14

Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Call timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Handsfree calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Last number redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Delete the redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Phonebook

Store a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . .19

Dial a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Delete a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . .20

Edit a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Caller Display and the calls list

View and dial a calls list entry . . . . . . .22

Delete a calls list entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Delete all calls list entries . . . . . . . . . .23

Copy a calls list entry to

the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Speak to a second caller . . . . . . . . . . .25

Handset settings

To change the external ringer melody .26
To change the external ringer volume .27
To change the internal ringer melody . .27
To change the internal ringer volume . .28

Key beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Switch beeps on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Selecting a display language . . . . . . . .30

To switch key lock on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

To switch key lock off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Quick key lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Naming a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Base settings

Security PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

To change the base PIN code . . . . . . . .33

De-register a handset from the base . .34

To change the ringer melody . . . . . . . .34

To change the ringer volume . . . . . . . .35

Reset the handset and base . . . . . . . . .36

Reset if you have forgotten your

PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Using additional handsets

Registering a new handset to your

BT Freestyle 610 base . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Receiving internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Find a handset / Paging . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

3-Way conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Using additional bases

Registering your BT Freestyle 610

handset to another base . . . . . . . . . . .40

Selecting a base to use . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Switchboard use

Switchboard external line access code .43

To insert a pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Temporary change to

tone dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

General information

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . .49

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Returning your BT Freestyle 610 . . . . .50

Technical information

How many telephones can you have? . .51

R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . .51

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Line in

Line in

6

Getting started

Handset range

The BT Freestyle 610 has a range
of 300 metres outdoors when there
is a clear line of sight between the
base and handset. Any obstruction
between the base and handset will
reduce the range significantly.
With the base indoors and handset
either indoors or outdoors, the
range will normally be up to
50 metres. Thick stone walls
can severely affect the range.

TANT

IMPOR

The base station must be plugged
into the mains power socket at all
times.

Do not connect the telephone line
to the telephone line wall socket
until the handset is fully charged.

Which socket?

Power socket

Telephone line socket

Location

You need to place your BT Freestyle 610 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 at least 1 metre away
from other electrical appliances to avoid interference. Do
not place your BT Freestyle 610 in the bathroom or other
humid areas.

Setting up the base and handset

1. Plug the power adaptor and telephone cable into the
back of the base. Only use the cables provided with the
product.

Power adaptor cableTelephone cable

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DECT

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 on the base
will come on.

3. Place the battery ribbon in the base of the battery
compartment. Insert the 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries
supplied observing the polarity (+ and -) markings. Then
slide the battery compartment cover into place.

With batteries installed the display will show:

7Getting started

Signal strength

The icon on your handset
indicates when you are in range.
When it flashes, you are out
of range.

The icon will flash while the handset searches for
the base.

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Talk/Standby time

In ideal conditions, the handset
batteries should give about 10
hours talk time or 100 hours
standby on a single charge. The
base must remain plugged in to
the mains and switched on at all
times.

Note that new batteries do not
reach full capacity until they
have been in normal use for
several days.

Battery symbols

– Battery fully charged

– Battery half charged

– Battery low

Battery low warning

If the battery charge becomes low
during a call you will hear a
warning beep every minute
(provided the battery warning
beeps are set to on, see page 29).
If the battery runs out you will be
cut off. You will need to recharge
the handset before using it again.

During charging, the icon
will scroll in the display.

Battery performance

To keep your batteries in the best
condition, leave the handset off
the base for a few hours at a time.

Running the batteries right down
at least once a week will help them
last as long as possible.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [e-mail]

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:

You should charge the handset for at least 24 hours on
first charge.

5. Once fully charged, plug the telephone line cord into the
telephone wall socket.

BT Freestyle 610 multiple pack owners only

For each additional handset:

You need to place your BT Freestyle 610 charger close
enough to a mains power socket so that the cable will
reach.

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Setting up the charger and additional handset

1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of
the charger.

Power adaptor cable

2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and
switch the power on.

3. Place the battery ribbon in the base of the battery
compartment. Insert the 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries
supplied observing the polarity (+ and -) markings. Then
slide the battery compartment cover into place.

4. Place the handset in the charger and charge the handset
for at least 24 hours. The red Charging light on the
charger comes on and the icon begins to scroll.

Once the handset registers with the base, the icon
stops flashing.

Your BT Freestyle 610 is ready for use.

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 BT Freestyle 610
Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

After charging your handset for the
first time, subsequent charging
time is about 6–8 hours a day.
Batteries and handset may become
warm during charging. This is
normal.

BT Freestyle 610
Additional Handset

Your BT Freestyle 610 handsets
are the same, so instructions
throughout this guide apply
to both.

Handset numbers

Once registered with the base,
each handset will display its
handset number, 1 and 2
respectively.

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Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons

In-use light

Comes on when you make/receive

Handsfree (side of handset)

Use for handsfree mode, page 15.

Redial/Vol/Scroll Up/Pause

Press to redial a number,

During a call, press to increase the

earpiece volume, page 16.

While the phone is ringing, press

to increase the ringer volume,

Press to scroll up through display

Press and hold to enter a pause in

During a call, press to stop your

Use to delete Calls list and Redial

Press to make, receive or end a

Press any button then to switch

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a number,

Secrecy/Delete/Clear

caller hearing you, page 16.

Use to delete characters.

Press and hold to switch key

key lock off,

page 17.

page 16.

options, page 13.

page 43.

list entries.

Talk

call, page 14.

/Keypad lock

*

lock on, page 31.

page 31.

a call.

Menu/Select

Press to access the menu, page 13.
Press to select menu options.

Cancel/Phonebook

Go back one level/exit the menu,
page 13.

Press to access the phonebook,
page 19.

Calls list /Scroll Down

From standby, press to access the
Calls list, page 22.

During a call, press to decrease the
earpiece volume,

While the phone is ringing, press to
decrease the ringer volume, page 16.

Press to scroll down through display
options,

Int

Use to make an internal call, page 38.

Or to transfer a call to an additional
BT Freestyle 610 handset, page 39.

Power / R (Recall)

Press and hold to switch the handset
on/off, page 14.

Used when connected to a
switchboard/PBX
Call Waiting, page 24.

page 16.

page 13.

(page 43) and for

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EXT

INT

Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen.

Handsfree

External call

speaker

Internal call

Phonebook

Envelope Phone/Person

Range

11Getting to know your phone

Menus

Indicates a call is in progress.

EXT icon flashes when you receive an external
call. Stays on during the conversation.

INT icon flashes when you receive an internal
call. Stays on during the internal conversation.

Displayed when you are using your phone in
handsfree mode, page 15.

Flashes when you have new unanswered calls in
the Calls list.*

When viewing the Calls list, indicates an
answered call, page 23.*

When viewing the Calls list, indicates an

Key lockBattery

Displayed when you are viewing the phonebook,

page 19.

Indicates when the battery is fully charged,

page 8.

Indicates when the battery is low, page 8.

Indicates when the Key lock is on, page 31.

Steady when handset is in range of the base.
Flashes when out of range.

Displayed when you are using the menus.

Indicates hidden digits (when the displayed
number is longer than 12 digits).

unanswered call, page 23.*

or these features to work you must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display and/or Call W

* F

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aiting service. A quarterly fee may be payable.

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12 Getting to know your phone

Base buttons and LEDs

Find

Press to find/page handset(s), page 38.

Also used when registering handsets,

Power/In use indicator

On = Power on

Flashes = During a call

When the phone rings
When registering handsets

Charging indicator

On = Handset charging

page 37.

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Navigating the menus

Your BT Freestyle 610 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, press
to select and view the sub-menus available.

13Getting to know your phone

Press to exit a menu.

Keep pressing to return to the
idle screen at any time.

Phonebook

Add Entry

Delete Entry

Modify Entry

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Set Up

olume

Base V

Base Melody

Del Handset

Pin Code

Dial Mode

Default

Handset

Beep

Int Ring Vol

Ext Ring Vol

Int Melody

Ext Melody

Auto Answer

Name

Language

Key Lock

Register

Select Base

Reg Base

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Using the phone

Switching the handset power on/off

Press and hold the button.

Make an external call

When you make a call, the In Use
light on the handset comes on and
the In Use light on the base
flashes.

Dialling numbers quickly

Numbers can also be dialled in
Handsfree mode (page 15), using
the phonebook (page 19), and
from the calls list (page 22).

When you receive a call, the In Use
lights on the handset and on the
base flash.

Auto-answer

If you have switched auto-answer
off (see page 29) then you will need
to press after lifting the
handset to take the 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 back on the base.

Receiving calls

The base and handset will ring, the icon flashes and

CALL

is displayed.

1. Press to answer the call or, if the handset is on the
base, simply lift it and speak.

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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 22 for more information.

Call timer

Your handset automatically times the duration of all
calls, showing the time on the display during your call
and for a few seconds after it has finished.

Handsfree calling

Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the
handset. It also enables other people in the room to
listen to both sides of your conversation.

1. Press listen for the dial tone then dial the number.

The display shows the and then the icons.

At any time during the call, to toggle between handsfree
mode and normal mode (using the handset), press .

The button is located on the left
side of the handset rather than on
the actual keypad.

To end a handsfree call, press .

15Using the phone

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16 Using the phone

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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. You 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.

VOLUME 2

.

EAR

Handset ringer volume

There are 3 volume levels to select from, or you can set
the volume to off.

While the phone is ringing:

1. Press to increase or to decrease the ringer
volume. The display shows the set volume.

Secrecy

During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without
your caller hearing you.

1. During your call, press .

MUTE

is displayed and your

caller cannot hear you.

2. Press

again to resume your call.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email [e-mail]