8Getting started
The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they wear out, so reducing the talk/standby time of the handset. Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained from the BT Freestyle Helpline 0870 240 3962.
Batteries and handset may become warm during charging. This is normal.
Your BT Freestyle 3500 uses the 24 hour clock.
If you have more than one handset registered to your base, you only need to set the date and time on one handset and the other handsets will be automatically updated.
Set the day and time
Your BT Freestyle 3500 answering machine automatically adds the day and time to all messages. The default setting is 01/01/2004 12:01pm.
1.Press 
to open the main menu.
2.Press 
or 
until the display shows Date/Time and press 
.
3.The current year setting is displayed, enter the last 2
digits of the year (e.g. press 
then 
for 2005) and press 
.
4.The current month setting is displayed, enter 2 digits for
the date and 2 for the month (e.g. for 5th August, press
) and press 
.
5.The current time setting is displayed, enter 2 digits for
the hour and 2 for the minute (e.g. for 10.54pm, press
) and press 
. Stored is displayed.
6.Press and hold 
to return to standby.
Your BT Freestyle 3500 is now ready for use.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com