British Telecom Freestyle 750 Trio manual

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    B T Freestyle 750 U ser Guide[...]

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    • Answering machine with up to 15 minutes digital recor ding time and helpful voice pr ompts. • 50 Name and number phonebook to store all your contact numbers for easy dialling. • Stor e a phonebook entry then copy it – or the entire phonebook – to another B T Fr eestyle 750 handset. • Inductive coupler (for use with digital hearing aid[...]

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    Section This U ser Guide provides you with all the inf ormation you need to get the most from your phone. Bef ore you mak e your first call you will need to set up your phone. F ollow the simple instructions in ‘Getting Star ted’, on the next few pages. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT F reestyle 750 please call t[...]

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    4 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com In this guide Getting star ted Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting up for multiple packs . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Settings Handset ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Handset tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Select base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Contrast . . . . [...]

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    Using additional handsets Registering an additional handset . . . . . . . . 53 Select base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Call another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 T ransf e[...]

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    Location Place your BT F reestyle 750 within 2 metr es of the mains power socket and telephone sock et so that the cables will reach. Make sur e it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference. Y our B T F reestyle 750 works by sending radio signals between the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends [...]

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    Battery low warning If the icon flashes in the handset display you will need to recharge the handset bef ore you can use it again. Y ou also hear a low battery warning beep once ever y 60 seconds. During charging, the icon will scroll in the display . Battery per formance In ideal conditions, a fully charged batt eries should give up t o 10 hours t[...]

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    Setting up for multiple packs If you have purchased a B T Fr eestyle 750 multiple pack, you will need to prepar e any additional handsets and chargers for use. For each additional handset and char ger: 1. Insert the cable through the channel at the rear of the charger and inser t the plug into the power socket. Plug the other end into the mains wal[...]

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    Date and time Providing you have subscribed to your network’ s Caller Display service, the date and time is set automatically for all handsets when you receive your first call. The date and time is recorded with each answering machine message you receive. If you do not have a Caller Display service you can set the date and time manually . Set dat[...]

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    11 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Getting to know your phone Back/Clear/Mute Delete numbers and characters. When on a call, press once to mute the handset and again to switch the handset microphone back on, page 18. When in a menu, press to cancel and re[...]

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    12 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Handset display Getting to know your phone Handset name/number Time Battery level Full Flashing (one bar) low[...]

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    Base Getting to know your phone Green Power light On: power on. Flashes: when the phone rings, during a call, during handset registration. Red Charging light On: when the handset is on the base. Find Press to ring all register ed handsets, helpful for finding a missing handset, page 22. Also used during the registration pr ocess, page 53. Delete Pr[...]

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    Up and Down buttons Press the and buttons on the side of the handset to scroll through the menu options. If no buttons are pressed f or 30 seconds the handset r et urns to standby automatically . Navigating the menus Y our BT Fr eestyle 750 has an easy to use menu system. Each menu has a list of options, which you can see on the menu map on the fol[...]

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    Menu map 15 G etting to know your phone If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Redial List Delete Delete all Call number Stor e number Calls List Details Delete Delete all Call number Stor e number Category Settings H/Set settings Base settings Date/Time Alarm A[...]

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    U sing the phone 16 When you make a call, the Power/In use light on the base flashes. Call timer Y our handset will automatically time the duration of all external calls. The handset display shows the call duration both during and f or a few seconds after your call. Switch handset on or off T o switch off 1. Pr ess and hold . 2. Switch off? is disp[...]

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    Receive a call When you receive a call, the phone rings. The display shows the caller’ s number if available or the caller’ s name if it matches an entry in the phonebook. 1. Pr ess . Call W aiting Providing you have subscribed to your network’ s Call W aiting ser vice and it is switched on, your B T Fr eestyle 750 will aler t you to a second[...]

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    During a handsfree call, press or to change the volume. Earpiece / handsfree volume During a call you can adjust the volume of the earpiece or loudspeaker . There ar e 5 levels. 1. Pr ess or to increase or decrease the volume. Secr ecy (Mut e) During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing. 1. Pr ess . The display shows M[...]

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    Answer a call handsfree When the phone rings: 1. Pr ess button t o answer the call then press it again to switch to loudspeak er . Switch t o handsfree during a call 1. During a call: pr ess t o put the call on the loudspeaker . T o switch handsfree off and r eturn the call to the earpiece, press again. R edial Up to the last 5 telephone numbers ca[...]

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    Redial a number fr om the redial list 1. Pr ess , the last number you called is displayed. 2. Pr ess or to scroll to the number you want. 3. Pr ess to dial. Sa ve a number from the r edial list to the phonebook 1. Pr ess . Scroll or to the number you want. 2. Pr ess and scroll to Store Number . 3. Pr ess . Use the keypad t o enter a name. 4. Pr ess[...]

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    Delete all redial numbers 1. Pr ess . 2. Pr ess and scroll to Delete All . 3. Pr ess to confirm or to cancel. Keypad lock Y ou can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentally while carr ying it around. T o lock the keypad: 1. Pr ess and hold . The handset beeps and Keypad locked is displayed. T o unlock the keypad: 1. Press and hold . Th[...]

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    Find handset (Paging) Y ou can ring a handset to help locate it. 1. Pr ess on the base. All handsets registered to the base will ring for up to 30 seconds. 2. Pr ess on the base again to stop the ringing or press a button on any handset. New calls and messages aler t When you have new answering machine messages or calls, your B T F reestyle 750 dis[...]

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    Y ou can s tore up to 50 names and numbers in the phonebook. Names can be up to 8 charact ers long and numbers up to 24 digits. Stor e a name and number 1. F rom standby , press . The phonebook menu is displayed. 2. When storing the first entry: New entry is highlighted. Press . When storing fur ther entries: The phonebook list is displayed, with t[...]

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    T o search alphabetically Pr ess the relevant k eypad button, e.g. for the entries beginning with T press once then scr oll or through the entries. Call groups Y our options are: General F amily W ork Friends Utilities VIP Others No Group View an entry 1. Pr ess . The first entr y is displayed. 2. Pr ess and scroll to View . 3. Pr ess . The first e[...]

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    Edit a name and number 1. Pr ess . 2. Pr ess and scroll to Edit Entry . 3. Pr ess and edit the name. Press and edit the number . 4. Pr ess . If required, scr oll to the Group you want. 5. Pr ess to confirm then to return to the pr evious menu level. Copy an entry 1. Pr ess . Scr oll or to the entry you want. 2. Pr ess and scroll to Copy . 3. Pr ess[...]

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    Y ou can copy the entire phonebook to another handset registered t o the base. If the phonebook becomes full during copying the display shows Memory full . If copying is not successful the display shows Dir. copy failed . If you copy an entry that already exists in the receiving handset it will creat e a duplicate entry. Copy all entries 1. Pr ess [...]

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    Delete an entry 1. Pr ess . Scroll or to the entr y you want. 2. Pr ess and scroll to Delete . 3. Pr ess to confirm or to cancel. 4. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. Delete entire phonebook 1. Pr ess . 2. Pr ess and scroll to Delete All . 3. Pr ess . Display shows Delete All? . 4. Pr ess to confirm or to cancel. 27 P honebook If you ex[...]

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    Speed dial Y ou can allocate a name and number from the phonebook to each of the Speed dial buttons to . Button has the BT F reestyle Helpline number stor ed already . T o ask BT f or help with using your phone, press and hold to ring the number . T o copy a phonebook entr y to a Speed dial 1. Pr ess . 2. Scr oll to Speed Dial and press . 3. Scr ol[...]

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    T o delete a Speed dial 1. Pr ess . 2. Press and scroll or to Speed dial and press . 3. Scr oll or to the Speed dial you want to delete and press . 4. The name and number is displayed, pr ess and scroll t o Delete . 5. Pr ess to confirm, Deleted is displayed. 6. Pr ess Back to ret urn to the previous menu level. T o edit a Speed dial 1. Pr ess . 2.[...]

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    6. This new name and number will r eplace the old name and number in the Speed dial. 7. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. T o dial using a Speed dial 1. Pr ess and hold the Speed dial button ( to ) with the number you wish to dial. 2. The display shows Calling and the number being dialled. 30 Phonebook If you experience any problems, pl[...]

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    Settings 31 Handset settings Handset ringtone 1. Pr ess . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Display shows H/Set settings . Press . 3. Display shows Ringer . Press . 4. Scr oll or to select External or Internal . Press . 5. Scr oll or to the ringtone you want. A sample is played. 6. Pr ess to save. 7. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. Ha[...]

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    Handset tones 1. Pr ess . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Display shows H/Set settings . Press . 3. Scr oll to Tones . Press . 4. Scr oll or to the tone you want. Press . 5. Scr oll or to On or Off . 6. Pr ess to save. 7. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. Select base 1. Pr ess . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Display shows H/Set se[...]

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    Auto answer 1. Pr ess . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Display shows H/Set settings . Press . 3. Scr oll to Auto answer . Press . 4. Scr oll or to select On or Off . Press . 5. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. Display Contras t 1. Pr ess . Scroll to Settings and pr ess . 2. Display shows H/Set settings . Pr ess . 3. Scr oll t o Disp[...]

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    Handset name 1. Pr ess . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Display shows H/Set settings . Press . 3. Scr oll to Display . Press . 4. Scr oll to Handset name. Press . 5. U se the keypad t o enter a name for your handset then pr ess to save. 6. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. 34 Settings If you experience any problems, please call the H[...]

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    Base settings Base ringtone and volume 1. Pr ess , scroll to Settings and press . 2. Scr oll to Base settings . Press . 3. Ringer is highlighted. Press . 4. Scr oll or to the ringtone you want and press . 5. Scr oll to Ring volume . Press or to select the volume, or off . 6. Pr ess to save. 7. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu. S ystem PIN 1. [...]

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    S ystem reset This resets your B T Fr eestyle 750 to its original settings. 1. Pr ess , scroll to Settings and press . 2. Scr oll to Base settings . Press . 3. Scr oll to System reset . Press . 4. Ent er the system PIN (0000) and pr ess . 5. Pr ess to confirm or to cancel. If you confirm the handset returns t o standby . Dat e and Time Set date and[...]

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    6. T o set the date, scroll to Set date and press . Use the keypad to ent er the date then press . 7. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. Set alarm call 1. Pr ess . Scroll to Settings and press . 2. Scr oll t o Alarm and pr ess . 3. T o enter the Time for the call, press and use the keypad to enter the time. Press . 4. T o set the alarm O[...]

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    38 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Calls lists Caller Display If you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service, you will be able to see your caller’ s number on your handset display (provided it is not withheld) prior to answering the call. If your ca[...]

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    39 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com When a Calls list is open, press to scroll from the newest call to the oldest, or press to scroll from the oldest call to the newest. Dial from the Calls list 1. Pr ess the most recent entr y is at the top of the list. 2[...]

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    40 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Calls list settings 1. Pr ess . 2. Pr ess . Scroll to Category and press . 3. Pr ess or to select All calls or Missed calls . 4. Scr oll to New call alert . 5. Pr ess to select On or Off . 6. Pr ess to save. 7. Pr ess to[...]

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    Delete an entry 1. Pr ess . 2. Pr ess or to scroll through the list to the entry you want. 3. Pr ess . Scroll to Delete and press . Display shows Deleted . 4. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. Delete entire Calls list 1. Pr ess . 2. Pr ess . Scroll to Delete all and pr ess . 3. Pr ess t o confirm or to cancel. 4. Pr ess to return to the[...]

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    Call Divert will diver t all incoming calls t o another number of your choice. 42 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com B T Network Ser vices By selecting the BT Services menu you can access a range of useful pre-stored numbers and further BT Calling F eatur es[...]

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    43 Call W aiting lets you know if another person is trying to contact you while you are on a call. If a second caller rings you will hear a beep in the handset. Providing you have also subscribed to Caller Display , the scr een will show the caller’ s details. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 *[...]

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    44 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Answering machine Y our BT Fr eestyle 750 can digitally record up to 15 minut es of messages or up to 99 messages. Each incoming message can last up to a maximum of 1 minute. Y ou can operate your answering machine from:[...]

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    45 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Answer and Record The pre-set Answer and Recor d outgoing message, that allows your caller to leave a message, is “Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone”. Y our A[...]

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    46 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com 4. Scr oll to Ans & Rec or Answer only and press . 5. Y our message is then played back. If you want to delete it, press during playback. Or press to save. Answer settings 1. Pr ess . Scroll to Answer machine . Press[...]

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    Call screening When the answering machine is on and takes a call, you can listen to the caller leaving a message. Y ou can then identif y the caller and decide whether to take the call in person. The call can be heard thr ough the base speaker , or the handset as follows: 1. When your B T F reestyle 750 rings, wait for the answering machine to take[...]

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    48 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Message playback 1. Pr ess . Scroll to Answer machine . Press . 2. Play messages is highlighted. Press . 3. The handset displays the number or name of the caller if available, and the date and time it was received. Messa[...]

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    Memory full If the caller’ s still talking when the memory becomes full the caller hears “Thank you for calling” and the machine will hang up. Y ou must delete messages before your machine will be able to record new ones. T o delete old (played) messages, see page 48 or opposite for ins tructions. Answering machine messages that are not delet[...]

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    50 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com once to repeat the message. twice to play the previous message. to play the next message. to pause and resume playback. to stop playback. adjust the speaker volume + or – during playback. At the end of playback pr ess [...]

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    4. If you select Enable the display asks you to enter the R emote access PIN. Enter the old PIN (original setting 0000) and press . 5. Enter the new PIN and pr ess . 6. R e-enter the new PIN and press . 7. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. If you for get to switch on your answering machine 1. Call your number fr om another phone and let[...]

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    52 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com When you have accessed your BT F reestyle 750, you can use the keypad to oper ate your answering machine. F ollow the announcements and instructions you hear . Play main menu Play all messages Play new messages only Skip[...]

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    53 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com U sing additional handsets Y ou can use up to five BT Fr eestyle 750 additional handsets with your BT F reestyle 750 base to extend your phone system without needing to install extension sockets f or each new phone. Y ou[...]

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    54 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com 5. Enter the system PIN then pr ess . The display shows Registering... The handset is automatically assigned the next available handset number . Select base 1. Pr ess , scroll to Settings and press . 2. H/set settings is[...]

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    6. Display shows De-registered! 7. Pr ess to return to the pr evious menu level. Internal calls Call another handset If you have mor e than one handset r egist ered to the base, you can make internal calls between two handsets. 1. Pr ess and if you have one other handset it will ring. If you have extra handsets, press or to select the handset (1-5)[...]

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    56 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com 3-W a y confer ence call Y ou can hold a 3-way conference call between 2 internal callers and 1 external caller 1. During your call, press . Y our ex ternal caller is put on hold. 2. If you have one other handset it will[...]

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    57 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Help Phone does not work • Have you installed the batteries correctly? See page 8. • Check that the mains power is correctly connected. No dial tone • Is the telephone cord of the base plugged into the phone sock e[...]

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    58 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com No display • The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted. • Rechar ge or replace the batteries icon not scrolling • T ry cleaning the charging contacts. • Check that the mains power is correctly conne[...]

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    Cannot access your messages from another phone • Has Remote access been disabled? T o enable Remote access, see page 50. No Caller Display number/name displa yed • Have you subscribed to a Caller Display service from your network provider , see page 38. • The caller may have withheld their number . • An exact name/number match was not f oun[...]

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    60 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Buzzing noise on my phone or on other electrical equipment nearby • Sometimes your BT F reestyle 750 can interfer e with other electrical equipment if it is placed too close. It is recommended that you place your B T F[...]

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    61 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Gener al inf ormation IMPORT ANT This equipment is not designed for making emer gency telephone call when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made f or access to emergency services. This product is intend[...]

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    62 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com • It is recommended that you place your pr oduct at least one metre away from such appliances to minimise any risk of interference. • Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Ther e is a serious risk of explosion and/or[...]

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    63 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com Guarant ee Y our BT F reestyle 750 is guar anteed for a period of 12 months from the date of pur chase. Subject to the terms listed below , the guar antee will provide f or the repair of , or at BT’ s or its agent’ s[...]

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    64 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on F r eephone 0800 218 2182 * or email bt.helpdesk@ vt echeurope.com T echnical information How many telephones can I have? All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any one telephone l[...]

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    Offices worldwide The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British T elecommunications plc’ s respective s tandar d conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract. © British T elecommunications[...]