BT Freestyle 310 User Manual
BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971
BT Freestyle 310
User Guide
Section
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Welcome…
to your BT Freestyle 310
Digital Cordless Telephone
Directory lets you store up to 100 names and numbers for
•
easy dialling.
The BT button provides quick access to a range of useful services,
•
including SMS text messages, Calls list and BT Services such as
Helpdesk and Directory Enquiries.
Send and receive SMS text messages.
•
Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores
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details of the last 30 callers in a Calls list. Caller Display requires
subscription.
Expandable system. You can have up to 5 GAP compatible
•
handsets registered to your BT Freestyle 310 base. Make internal
calls between two handsets while a third is on an external call.
Change the wallpaper and colour of the screen on each handset.
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Digital call clarity with up to 300m range outdoors and up to
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50m indoors (in ideal conditions).
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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 310
please contact the Helpdesk on 0870 240 3962 or
email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in the ‘Help’ section at
the back of this guide.
Got everything?
• BT Freestyle 310 handset
• BT Freestyle 310 base
• 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable
batteries (already fitted)
• Mains power adaptor
(item code 030648)
• Telephone line cord
If you have purchased a
BT Freestyle 310 multiple pack
you will also have the following
items for each handset:
• BT Freestyle 310 additional
handset
• BT Freestyle 310 charger
• 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable
batteries (already fitted)
• Mains power adaptor for
charger (item code 030648)
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In this guide
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Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting up for multiple packs . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Handset menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the phone
Switch the handset power on/off . . . . . . . . . 14
Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Receive a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Earpiece volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Make a call handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Answer a call handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switch to handsfree during a call . . . . . . . . . 16
Redial a number from the redial list . . . . . . . 16
Copy a number from the redial list to
the directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delete all redial numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
To lock/unlock the keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Find handset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ringer on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Store an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dial an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delete an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delete all entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Calls list
View new calls list entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dial from the calls list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
View further call details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Save entry to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Delete a calls list entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Delete entire calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Info services
Open SMS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Open calls list menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replace pre-stored numbers in the
BT Services menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Add additional entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
BT 118500 Directory Enquiries/Helpdesk . . 26
Call Divert on/off/check status . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Call Waiting on/off/check status . . . . . . . . . . 27
Answer a call waiting call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
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SMS text messages
Subscribe to the SMS service . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Send/save text messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Receiving and reading text messages . . . . . . 29
Reply to a text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Delete a text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Call the sender’s phone number . . . . . . . . . . 31
Save the sender’s number in the directory. . 31
Send/edit/delete text messages in
the outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Message alert beep on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Add or change SMS Service Centre numbers . 33
Select a Send Service Centre number . . . . . . 34
Handset settings
Set wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Menu colour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Key beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Battery low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Out of range warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Set CallMe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Switch CallMe off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
Reset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Base settings
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Recall mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
PBX access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Change PIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Reset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Set the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Additional handset and bases
Registering additional handset . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Select a base. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Deregister handset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Call another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Transfer a call to another handset. . . . . . . . . 49
Conference call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
General information
Replacing the handset batteries . . . . . . . . . . 56
Connecting to a switchboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Technical information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Guarantee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Getting started
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WARNING
Do not place your BT Freestyle 310 in
the bathroom or other humid areas.
Handset range
The BT Freestyle 310 has a range of up
to 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
and handset either indoors or
outdoors, the range will normally be
up to 50 metres. Thick stone walls can
severely affect the range.
Signal s
The icon on your handset indicates
when you are in range of the base.
If you begin to move out of range,
the icon will flash and the handset
will beep.
. With the base indoors
trength
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Location
You need to place your BT Freestyle 310 within 2 metres of
the mains power socket and telephone socket so that the
cables will reach. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from
other electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Your BT Freestyle 310 works by sending radio signals between
the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on
where you site the base. Putting it as high as possible ensures
the best signal.
Setting up
1. Push the mains power cable into the socket on the underside
of the base and
plug the other end of the adaptor into the
mains power wall socket and switch the power on.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
until the handset is fully charged.
Only use the power and telephone
cables supplied with the product.
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
Mains power cable
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2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment.
Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries.
3. Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 16 hours.
When the handset is fully charged, the battery icon on the
display shows .
4. After 16 hours charging, plug one end of the telephone line
cord into the socket on the underside of the base and the
other end into the telephone wall socket.
Telephone line cord
Your BT Freestyle 310 is ready to use.
Battery low warning
If the symbol flashes in the display
and you hear a warning beep every few
seconds, you will need to recharge the
handset before you can use it again.
During charging, the icon will scroll
in the display.
Talk/Standby time
In ideal conditions, fully charged
handset batteries should give up to
10 hours talk time or up to 100 hours
standby time 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 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.
After charging your handset f
first time, subsequent charging time is
about 6–8 hours a day
Batteries and handset may become
warm during charging. This is normal.
or the
.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
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Battery performance (continued)
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 310
Helpdesk on 0870 240 3962. For
instructions on how to install new
batteries, see page 56.
Further help
If you experience any problems, please
call the Helpdesk on 0870 240 3962 or
email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
Setting up for multiple packs
If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 310 multiple pack, you
will also need to follow the instructions shown below to
prepare any additional handsets and chargers for use.
For each additional handset and charger:
1. Connect the power adaptor to the charger and switch on.
2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment.
Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries and
charge for at least 16 hours.
Your BT Freestyle 310 additional handset comes pre-registered
to the base. The handset number will be shown on the display.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
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Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons
From standby, press to open the
During a call, press t
earpiece or speaker volume, page 15.
During a call, press to switch secrecy
Press to switch calls to the loudspeaker,
From standby, press to open the
During a call, press to decrease the
earpiece or speaker volume, page 15.
Press to make or receive calls, page 14.
Press and hold to switch the handset
ringer on and off, page 18.
When entering text, switches between
upper and lower case letters.
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Calls/Scroll up
calls list, page 21.
o increase the
Clr/Scroll left
on/off, page 15.
Handsfree
page 15.
Redial/Scroll down
redial list, page 16.
Talk
/✱
Option buttons
ess to select the options shown on
Pr
the display above each button.
BT Services
Press to access SMS texts, Calls lists,
and BT services, page 24.
Recall
For use with switchboards, page 43.
Directory/Scroll right
From standby, press to access the
directory, page 19.
End call/Handset off
Press to end a call, page 14.
Press and hold to switch handset off,
page 14.
o return to standby from a menu.
Press t
/#
Press and hold to lock/unlock the
keypad, page 18.
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10 Getting to know your phone
Base
Find
Press to ring the handset(s), to help
you find it if it is missing, page 18.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
Handset display icons
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11Getting to know your phone
Displayed in standby mode.
Handset name
Date
Shows the date in day/month
format.
Handset number
Displayed in standby mode.
Time
Shows the time in hours and
minutes.
Int Menu
Range
Steady Indicates good connection
Flashing Connection to the base is poor or lost
Handsfree
The loudspeaker is switched on
In use
Steady
Flashing Incoming call
Handset ringer off
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A call is in progress
ecy
Secr
Secrecy switched on. Your caller cannot hear you.
Keypad lock on
ery level
Batt
Steady Shows current battery charge level
Scrolling Handset battery is charging
Flashing Batter
y charge is very low
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Int Menu
Handset 1
12.09 09:26
12 Getting to know your phone
Press the Menu option button, then
use the navigation buttons.
Navigating the menus
Your BT Freestyle 310 has an easy to use menu system.
Each menu leads to a list of options.
1. From the standby screen, press the
open the main menu screen (shown on the next page), then
use the navigation buttons to highlight the menu option you
want. The currently selected menu is shown at the top of the
screen, for example
2. Press the
OK option button to open the highlighted menu or
Info services
Back to return to the previous screen.
Once you have opened a menu, press the and buttons
to scroll through the options displayed.
Use the and buttons to select the options displayed
on the screen.
To exit or go back to the previous screen, press , or press
Back option (if available).
the
Press to return to standby.
If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the display will
automatically revert to standby.
Menu option button to
.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
Handset menus
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13Getting to know your phone
SMS messages
Write message
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
Info services (currently selected)
SMS messages
Calls list
BT Services
Settings
Setup handset
up base
Set
e/Time
Dat
Register handset
Deregister handset
Handset display
Wallpaper
Handset name
Contrast
Colour options
Backlight
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Using the phone
14
Call timer
Your handset will automatically time
the duration of all external calls. The
handset display shows the call duration
both during and for a few seconds
after your call.
Switch the handset power on/off
1. Press and hold then press Yes to confirm.
2. To switch handset back on, press and hold then press
No
to switch back on.
Make an external call
1. Press . The icon is displayed. Dial the telephone number.
Preparatory dialling
1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake, press Del to
delete the last digit. Press to dial.
End a call
1. Press or place the handset back on the base/charger.
Receive a call
Auto answer
If auto answer set to ON you can jus
pick the handset up off the base to
answer a call. If auto answer is set to
OFF, you will need to press .
Auto answer ON is the default setting.
t
When you receive a call, the phone rings and the icon
flashes in the display. If you have subscribed to your network’s
Caller Display service, the caller’s details will be displayed.
See page 21 formore information.
1. If your handset is on the base, pick it up to answer the call.
Or, if your handset is off the base, press .
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
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Earpiece volume
During a call, you can adjust the volume of the earpiece.
1. Press or to increase or decrease the volume.
The display shows the volume level.
Secrecy
During a call, you can switch off the microphone so you can
talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing.
1. During a call, press . The icon is displayed.
Your caller cannot hear you.
2. Press again to resume your call.
Handsfree
Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the
handset. It also enables other people in the room to listen to
your conversation over the loudspeaker.
15Using the phone
Make a call handsfree
1. Enter the number then press . The icon is displayed and
you can hear your call being dialled over the loudspeaker.
During a handsfree call, press or
to change the volume.
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
16 Using the phone
If the number is stored in the directory
and a name/number match is found,
the name will be displayed instead.
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Answer a call handsfree
1. When the phone rings, press to answer your call and put
your caller on the loudspeaker.
Switch to handsfree during a call
1. Press to toggle between the loudspeaker and the earpiece.
2. Press to end the call.
Redial
The last 20 telephone numbers called are saved to a redial list.
You can then select any of the numbers to redial, delete or
copy to the phonebook.
Redial a number from the redial list
1. Press . The last number called is displayed.
2. Scroll or through the redial list to the number you
want to redial.
3. Press to dial.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
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Copy a number from the redial list to the directory
1. Press . Scroll or through the redial list to the
number you want to copy.
2. Press
Opt and scroll to
3. Enter the name then press
Save to dir
Save.
. Press OK.
4. Press to return to standby.
Delete a redial number
1. Press . Scroll or through the redial list to the
number you want to delete.
2. Press
3. Press
Delete entry
OK then Ye s to confirm.
is highlighted.
Opt.
4. Press to return to standby.
If the directory is already full, the
display will show
You will need to delete a number in the
phonebook first, see page 20.
Directory full
.
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Delete all redial numbers
1. Press .
2. Press
3. Press
Opt and scroll to
OK then Yes to confirm.
Delete list
.
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
18 Using the phone
The icon will be displayed while
the keypad lock is ON.
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Keypad lock
You can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentally
while carrying it around.
To lock the keypad
1. Press and hold . The display shows
To unlock the keypad
1. Press and hold again. The display will return to standby.
Find handset
You can locate a missing handset by making it ring.
1. Press on the base. All handsets registered to the base
will ring.
2. Press again to stop the ringing. Or, press any button on
the handset.
Keypad locked
.
Ringer on/off
1. To turn the handset ringer off, press and hold .
The icon will be displayed.
2. Press and hold to turn the ringer on again.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
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