British Telecom FREESTYLE 310 Owner's manual

BT Freestyle 310

User Guide

Section

•

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

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.

•

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

50m indoors (in ideal conditions).

Welcome…

to your BT Freestyle 310

Digital Cordless Telephone

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 0800 218 2182* or

email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com.

Alternatively, you may find the answer in the ‘Help’ section at

the back of this guide.

* Calls made within the UK mainland network are free.

Mobile and international call costs may vary.

Got everything?

• BT Freestyle 310 handset

• BT Freestyle 310 base

• 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable

batteries (already fitted)

• Mains power adaptor

(item code 040371)

• 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 040371)

4

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected]

In this guide

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

4

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

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

5In this guide

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected]

Getting started

6

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. 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.

Signal strength

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.

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.

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.

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Mains power cable

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.

Your BT Freestyle 310 is ready to use.

7Getting started

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 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.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected]

Telephone line cord

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 0800 218 2182*. For

instructions on how to install new

batteries, see page 56.

Further help

If you experience any problems, please

call the Helpdesk on 0800 218 2182*

or email [email protected]

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.

Note: Battery removal

If you ever need to remove the batteries, simply slide open the

battery compartment cover and insert your finger nail under

the end of the batteries to pull them out.

8 Getting started

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected]

Getting to know your phone

9

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Calls/Scroll up

From standby, press to open the

calls list, page 21.

During a call, press to increase the

earpiece or speaker volume, page 15.

Clr/Scroll left

During a call, press to switch secrecy

on/off, page 15.

Handsfree

Press to switch calls to the loudspeaker,

page 15.

Redial/Scroll down

From standby, press to open the

redial list, page 16.

During a call, press to decrease the

earpiece or speaker volume, page 15.

Talk

Press to make or receive calls, page 14.

/Q

Press and hold to switch the handset

ringer on and off, page 18.

When entering text, switches between

upper and lower case letters.

Option buttons

Press to select the options shown on

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.

Press to return to standby from a menu.

/#

Press and hold to lock/unlock the

keypad, page 18.

Handset buttons

10 Getting to know your phone

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected]

Base

Find

Press to ring the handset(s), to help

you find it if it is missing, page 18.

11Getting to know your phone

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Handset display icons

Range

Steady Indicates good connection

Flashing Connection to the base is poor or lost

Handsfree

The loudspeaker is switched on

In use

Steady

A call is in progress

Flashing Incoming call

Handset ringer off

Secrecy

Secrecy swit

ched on. Your caller cannot hear you.

Keypad lock on

Battery level

Steady

Shows current battery charge level

Scr

olling

Handset batt

ery is charging

Flashing Battery charge is very low

Handset number

Displayed in standby mode.

Time

Shows the time in hours and

minutes.

Handset name

Displayed in standby mode.

Date

Shows the date in day/month

format.

Int Menu

Press the Menu option button, then

use the navigation buttons.

12 Getting to know your phone

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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

Menu option button to

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

Info services

.

2. Press the

OK option button to open the highlighted menu or

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

the

Back option (if available).

Press to return to standby.

If no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds, the display will

automatically revert to standby.

Int Menu

Handset 1

12.09 09:26

13Getting to know your phone

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Handset menus

SMS messages

Write message

Inbox

Outbox

SMS settings

Handset display

Wallpaper

Handset name

Contrast

Colour options

Backlight

Handset tones

Ringer

Warning tones

Settings

Setup handset

Setup base

Date/Time

Register handset

Deregis

ter handset

Info services (currently selected)

SMS messages

Calls list

BT Services

Using the phone

14

Call timer

Your handset will aut

omatically 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 Ye s 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

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 for more 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 .

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Auto answer

If auto answer set to ON you can just

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.

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.

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.

2. Press to end the call.

15Using the phone

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected]

During a handsfree call, press or

to change the volume.

If the number is stored in the directory

and a name/number match is f

ound,

the name will be displayed instead.

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.

16 Using the phone

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected]

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

Save to dir

. Press OK.

3. Enter the name then press

Save.

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

Opt.

Delete entry

is highlighted.

3. Press

OK then Ye s to confirm.

4. Press to return to standby.

Delete all redial numbers

1. Press .

2. Press

Opt and scroll to

Delete list

.

3. Press

OK then Ye s to confirm.

4. Press to return to standby.

17Using the phone

If the directory is already full, the

display will show

Directory full

.

You will need to delete a number in the

phonebook first, see page 20.

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The icon will be displayed while

the keypad lock is ON.

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

Keypad locked

.

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.

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.

18 Using the phone

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [email protected]

Using the directory

You can store up to 100 entries in the directory. Each entry

contains a name and number. Names can be up to 15

characters long and numbers up to 24 digits.

Store an entry

1. Press to open the directory.

2. When storing the first entry:

The display shows

Empty

. Press Opt.

New entry

is displayed.

Press

OK.

When storing further entries:

The first entry is displayed. Press

Opt.

New entry

is displayed.

Press

OK.

3. Enter the phone number and press

OK.

4. Enter the name and press

Save.

Dial an entry

1. Press and scroll or to the entry you want to dial.

Or to search alphabetically, press the relevant keypad button,

e.g. for ‘Tom’, press then scroll through the entries under T.

2. Press . The number is displayed and dialled.

19Using the phone

Entering names

When entering a name, the characters

available for each key are displayed

when the relevant button is pressed.

Use the keypad letters to enter names,

e.g. to store TOM:

Press once to enter T.

Press

three times t

o enter O.

Press once to enter M.

Writing tips

Press Del to delete the last digit.

Press to enter a space.

Press to switch between upper

and lower case letters and numbers.

Use , and to enter other

punctuation characters.

Entering numbers

Make sure you enter the full telephone

number including the dialling code if

you subscribe to a Caller Display

service and want the name of your

caller displayed instead of the number.

To enter a pause within a telephone

number when storing a directory

entry, press and hold and a P will

be displayed.

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Edit an entry

1. Press and scroll or to the entry you want to edit.

2. Press

Opt, scroll to

Edit entry

and press OK.

3. Change the number, then press

OK.

4. Change the name, then press

Save.

5. Press to return to standby.

Delete an entry

1. Press and scroll or to the entry you want to delete.

2. Press

Opt, scroll to

Delete entry

and press OK.

3. Press

Ye s to confirm or No to cancel.

4. Press to return to standby.

Delete all entries

1. Press .

2. Press

Opt, scroll to

Delete all

and press OK.

3. Press

Yes to confirm or No to cancel.

4. Press to return to standby.

20 Using the phone

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