BT FREESTYLE 7250 User Manual

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

User Guide

BT FREESTYLE 7250

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■ Directory lets you store up to 100 names and numbers

for easy dialling.

■ Copy the whole directory or individual entries to and

from your mobile phone SIM card.

■ Headset lets you keep your hands free for other tasks

while making and receiving calls.

■ Send and receive SMS text messages.

■ Caller Display lets you see who’s calling 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 another phone.

■ Expandable system. You can have up to 6 GAP

compatible handsets registered to your BT Freestyle 7250 base. Make internal calls between two handsets while a third is on an external call.

■ Digital call clarity with up to 300m range outdoors and

up to 50m indoors (in ideal conditions).

Welcome…

to your BT Freestyle 7250 digital cordless telephone answering machine

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Section

This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone.

You must first set up your machine before you can use it. This doesn’t take long as it is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.

■ Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Freestyle 7250, contact the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@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 handset. These signals may interfere with some hearing aids, causing a humming noise.

Got everything?

■ BT Freestyle 7200

handset

■ BT Freestyle 7250 base

■ Mains power adaptor

■ Telephone line cord

■ Belt clip

■ Headset

■ 2 x AAA rechargeable

batteries

If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 7250 multiple pack you will also have the following for each additional handset:

■ BT Freestyle 7200

charger

■ 2 x AAA NiMH

rechargeable batteries

■ Mains power adaptor for

the charger

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Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Battery low warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Getting to know your phone . . . . . . .12

Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Main display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Using your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Switch handset on and off . . . . . . . . . .17

Handset ringer on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Quick access to messages . . . . . . . . . .21

SMS text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Messages on the

answering 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .25

View a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Copy an entry to another handset . . . .26

Copy the entire directory to

another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Delete the entire directory . . . . . . . . . .28

Copy to/from SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Call another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Transfer a call to another handset . . . .30

Put a caller on hold and call

another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

View the calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Dial from the calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Copy a number to the directory . . . . . .33

Delete an entry in the calls list . . . . . . .33

Delete the entire calls list . . . . . . . . . .34

BT Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

BT Directory Enquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Call Divert On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Call Divert Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Check Divert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Call Waiting On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Call Waiting Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Check Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

BT Helpdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

SMS text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Subscribe to SMS service . . . . . . . . . . .38

Cost of fixed line service . . . . . . . . . . .39

Send an SMS text message . . . . . . . . .39

Receiving a call while writing a text . . .40

Sent messages in the Outbox . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Reading SMS text messages . . . . . . . .45

SMS Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

SMS Service Centre numbers . . . . . . . .46

Adding or changing

SMS Service Centre numbers . . . . . . . .47

Select a Send Service Centre number . .47

SMS User Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Setting up a user area . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Send a text to an SMS user area . . . . .49

Open an SMS user area . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Ringer melody and volume . . . . . . . . .50

Screen font and contrast . . . . . . . . . . .50

Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Handset beeps on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Select base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Ringer melody and volume . . . . . . . . .54

Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Music on hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

System PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Repeater mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

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Calendar/Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Appointment reminder . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Time & Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Operating from a handset . . . . . . . . . .61

Switch on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Outgoing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Answer & Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Answer Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Record your own outgoing message . . .62

Play outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Audible message alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

New message display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Quick access to your messages . . . . . .65

Play, pause, delete, volume . . . . . . . . .65

Delete all messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Call 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 indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Play, repeat, skip, delete . . . . . . . . . . .70

Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Security PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Switch on answering machine

remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Time saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Operating your answering machine

from another phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Message indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Additional handsets and bases . . . . . .74

Registering additional handsets . . . . . .74

base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

another base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Select a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

De-register handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

For your records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

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General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .85

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Additional/Replacement items . . . . . . .87

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

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WARNING

Do not place your BT Freestyle 7250 in the bathroom or other humid areas.

Handset range

The BT Freestyle 7250 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and the handset. When there is no clear line of sight between the base and the handset, e.g. base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range could be reduced to 50 metres. Thick stone walls can severely affect the range.

Signal strength

The symbol on your handset screen indicates when you are in range. When you are out of range, it flashes and the screen displays SEARCHING and there is a beep, you are out 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

Telephone line socket

Location

You need to place your BT Freestyle 7250 base close enough to a mains power 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 7250 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. Plug the mains power adaptor into the power socket on the underside of the base. Plug the other end into the mains socket. The Power/In Use and message indicator lights up.

Getting started

Power adaptor 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. Charge the handset batteries for at least 16 hours by placing the handset on the base. The screen shows the battery icon filling up.

4. Connect the telephone line cord to the base and plug the other end into the wall socket.

Your BT Freestyle 7250 is ready for use.

Battery low warning

When the batteries need recharging, the handset beeps 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 time (after the initial 16 hour charge).

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

On a full charge, your BT Freestyle 7250 handset gives up to 13 hours talk time or up to 170 hours standby.

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

Batteries and handset may become warm during charging. This is normal.

Getting started

Telephone line cord

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Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the day and time is automatically set when you receive your first incoming call.

However, you can also set the day and time manually, see page 59.

BT Freestyle 7250 multiple pack owners only

Location

You need to place your BT Freestyle 7200 charger close enough 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 nonrechargeable batteries. Only use NiMH rechargeable batteries with a recommended capacity of 750mAh. Using inappropriate batteries will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone.

Helpline

If you are having any difficulties setting up or using your BT Freestyle 7250, please call the BT Freestyle Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email

bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com

Power adaptor cable

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

3. The batteries will come inserted in the battery 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 registering additional handsets to the BT Freestyle 7250 base.

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Display

Shows the status of your handset.

Menu/Options

Opens the menu, page 15.

Selects on screen options.

Talk/Handsfree

Press to make a call, page 17.

Also used for Handsfree calling,

page 18.

Keypad

R. Recall

For use with 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 numbers, page 19, open your text message inbox,

page 44, make internal calls, page 29, open the Calls list, page 32

and adjust the volume during a call, page 19.

Directory/Options

Opens the directory, page 23 Selects on screen options.

End

Press to end calls. Also lets you exit from menu.

Headset socket

Lets you plug in a headset,

page 18.

Quick access to a range of BT Calling Features, page 35.

Handset

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Getting 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 ringer off.

Answering machine on.

Menu Names

Handset 1

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Getting to know your phone

Base

Skip <

Press once to

repeat current

message, press

again to play the

previous message,

page 70.

Stop

Press to stop

playback or cancel

the current

function, page 70.

Skip >

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 directory, page 28.

Find

Rings all registered handsets, so you can find them.

Used to register additional handsets.

Vol + –

Adjust the speaker volume, page 69.

Play

Press to play messages.

Message Counter

Shows the number of messages on your answering machine.

Power/In Use indicator

On when the power is connected. Flashes when line is in use.

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Skip

Stop

Del

Skip

SIM

Find

Messages

Ans

on/off

In Use

Navigating the menus…

Your BT Freestyle 7250 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. Have a look at the menu map on the following page.

Press MENU to open the main menu and use the navigation button to scroll up or down to the menu you want. Press the OK option button to access the features in the menu.

… and selecting menu options

Once the menu list 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. Press MENU then scroll DOWN to

HANDSET SETTINGS

and press OK. Display shows

RINGER

2. Press OK. Display highlights

EXTERNAL

. Navigate RIGHT or LEFT to display and hear the option. Press SAVE to confirm.

Go back one level

You can go back to the previous menu level at any time by pressing the BACK option button.

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Menu map

Names

New entry Show details Delete entry Edit entry Copy entry Copy directory SIM copy Delete all

SMS Messages

Write messages

Inbox Drafts Outbox Templates SMS Settings

Answer Machine

Play messages Delete

messages 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

mode

Calendar/ Clock

Appointments Set Alarm Time/Date

Registration

De-Register H/Set

Getting to know your phone

Exit menu

If you want to exit a menu or the directory, either press

END until the display returns to standby, or press BACK

until the standby screen appears.

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Note

Press the BACK options button to go back to the previous step in a menu. Or press END to cancel and return the phone to standby.

Call timer

Your handset automatically times the duration of every external call. The time is shown during the call and for a few seconds after the call has ended.

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 shows .

2. Press again to switch it back on.

Making calls

Make an external call

Press , dial the number. The In Use light on the base flashes to indicate the line is in use.

Preparatory dialling

Enter the number first. If you make a mistake press

CLEAR to delete. Press to dial.

End a call

Press or place the handset back on the base.

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Handsfree

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 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 plug the headset into the socket on the side of the handset.

2. Make and receive calls as normal.

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Volume

During a call, press the navigation button UP or DOWN to increase or decrease the call volume.

Secrecy

When on a call, you can talk to someone in the same room without your caller hearing.

1. During a call, press SECRECY. Display shows

SECRECY

. Your caller cannot hear you.

2. Press OFF to resume your call.

Redial

You can redial any of the last ten numbers.

Redial

1. Press . The last number dialled is displayed.

2. Scroll UP or DOWN to the number you want.

3. Press to dial.

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Delete a redial number

1. Press . The last number dialled is displayed. Scroll UP or DOWN to the number you want.

2. Press OPTIONS,

DELETE CALL

is highlighted.

3. Press OK. The number is deleted. Press to return to standby.

Save a redial number

You can save a number to the directory.

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 necessary scroll DOWN to edit the NUMBER then press SAVE. is displayed and the message that the name/number is saved. Press to return to standby.

Delete all redial numbers

1. Press . The last number dialled is displayed.

2. Press OPTIONS then scroll DOWN to

DELETE ALL CALLS

and press OK.

DELETE ALL CALLS?

is displayed.

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3. Press YES to confirm or NO to cancel. Press the to return to standby.

Keypad lock

You can lock the keypad to prevent accidentally dialling numbers while carrying it around.

1. Press and hold until you hear a beep. Screen shows

KEYPAD LOCKED

2. To unlock the keypad, press UNLOCK then . Display shows

KEYPAD 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 indicated on all registered handsets until viewed.

SMS Text messages

1. Press . Screen highlights

SMS

. Press OK.

2. Scroll UP or DOWN through the message list. Press READ to read the message.

3. Press BACK to return to the previous menu.

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Messages on the answering machine

1. Press . Screen highlights

SMS

2. Scroll DOWN to

MESSAGES

. Press OK.

3. Message playback will begin. Use to hear messages 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 back to the previous message.

Calls

1. Press . Screen highlights

SMS

2. Scroll DOWN to

CALLS

. Press OK.

3. Scroll UP or DOWN through the calls list.

4. Press BACK to return to the previous menu.

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