Using your phone – BT 7150 User Manual
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Switch the handset on/off
1. Press and hold
to switch handset off.
2. Press and release
to switch it on.
Make an external call
1. Press
, listen for the dial tone then dial the number.
2. To end the call, press
or place the handset back on
the base.
Preparatory dialling
Enter the number first. If you make a mistake press
CLEAR
to delete. Press
to dial.
Receiving calls
When you receive an incoming call, the
icon will flash
and the display will show
E ternal Call
. Or if you have
subscribed to a Caller Display Service your caller’s
number (and name if stored in the Directory) will be
shown. See page 26 for more information.
Press
to answer the call, or if the handset is on the
base or charger, simply lift it up to speak.
Backlit display
When you press any button or
receive a call/message, the display
lights up. If no button is pressed
for 10 seconds, the backlight is
switched off. You can disable the
backlight if you wish, see page 56.
Dialling numbers quickly
Numbers can be dialled direct
from the Directory (page 21), the
Calls list (page 27) or the redial list
(page 17).
Call timer
Your handset automatically times
the duration of every call. The time
is shown during the call and for a
few seconds after the call has
ended.
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If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email [email protected]
Auto-answer
You can answer a call just by lifting
the handset off the base. If you
would rather press
to receive
a call when the handset is on the
base, you need to switch Auto-talk
off, page 57.