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This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone
calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be
made for access to emergency services.
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Cordless Telephone
Talk
Press to get a dialling
tone and to end a call
See page 8
Channel
Enables you to change
the channel if there is
interfer ence on your call
See page 9
Quickdial
Allows you to store and
dial up to 10 numbers in
the memor y
See page 9
At a glance
Aerial
Does not extend
In Use/Batt Low light
Comes on when the
handset is in use or, if the
handset is on standby, to
indicate the batter y
needs recharging
See pages 7 & 8
Secrecy
When pressed it stops the
caller from hearing you.
See page 9
Pause
Inserts a pause when
dialling a number
See page 10
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Redial
Redials the last number
called
See page 8
Battery compartment
cover (on back)
Slide the cover open to
replace the rechargeable
batter y pack
See page 13
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Battery charging
contacts
Place handset face down
on the base to charge
the batteries
Recall
For use with some
BT Select Ser vices and
when connected to a
switchboard
See page 11
Telephone
line cord
socket
See page 6
Quickdial
reference label
Lists the names of
up to 10 numbers
stored in the
quickdial memor y
See page 10
Power light
Stays on when the
mains power is on
See page 6
Page
Lets you page the
handset (also
useful in finding a
misplaced handset)
See page 11
Mains power
LINE
12V AC
socket
See page 6
Handset clip
Holds the handset
in place when wall
mounted
In Use light
Flashes when the
phone is in use
See page 8
Charging light
Comes on when
the handset battery
is being charged
See page 6
Base unit aerial
Extend fully for
best reception
See page 7
Battery charging
contacts
In this guide
At a glance 2
Introduction 4
Using your Freestyle 75 8
Help 12
Technical information 14
Wall-mounting 17
Index 19
Hints and tips
boxes
In this user guide, we’ve
included helpful tips and
useful notes.
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Introduction
Your Freestyle 75 is designed for ease
of use and made to the high standards
set by BT
Thank you for
making the right
choice.
You can expect
your Freestyle 75 to
provide many years
of quality ser vice.
Please read
the instructions
carefully before
use and keep this
User Guide for
future reference.
Emergency calls
The emergency services
can be contacted by
dialling 999 or 112.
If your Freestyle 75
is connected to a
switchboard or PBX,
you might have to
dial another number
before 999 or 112
in order to get an
outside line.
The Freestyle 75 is
mains powered.
Warning
In the event of a mains
power failure you will
not be able to make or
receive calls from your
Freestyle 75.
Cer tain situations
may prevent you from
being able to make
calls from the cordless
handset:
If there is severe radio
inter ference from
sources such as other
cordless phones, radio
station transmitters,
CB radios and so on.
If the handset
batteries fail.
If there is a power cut.
For your records
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number:
(on the underside of the
base unit)
Purchase price:
(for warranty purposes,
proof of purchase is
required, so please keep
your receipt)
Customer Helpline
If you have problems with
your phone, call the
Freestyle 75 Helpline
Service, on Lo-call 08457
585 589.
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Setting up
your Freestyle 75
IMPORTANT
Check that your Freestyle 75
is complete. When you unpack
you should have:
Freestyle 75 handset
Freestyle 75 base unit
telephone line cord
✓
Situating your
Freestyle 75
Situate your Freestyle
75 close enough to a
telephone socket and
a mains power supply
socket so that the
cables will reach.
You need enough
room above the base
unit for the aerial to be
fully extended.
Mains power lead
with attached
13 amp plug
✓
Wall-mounting bracket, two screws
and wall plugs for wallmounting
✓
Do not cover or
enclose the machine;
allow a free flow of air
to its sur faces.
For the best operating
conditions, tr y to place
the base unit away
from large metal
objects and other
electrical appliances
such as cookers,
radiators and garage
doors. These may
cause inter ference and
reduce the quality of
your calls.
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