BT 90 User manual

Freestyle 90
User guide

Please open this page for an ‘At a
glance’ guide to your Freestyle 90.

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Volume control buttons
Adjusts the handset ringer volume
and earpiece speech volume.
see page 11
Recall button
For use with PBXs and
Select Services.
see page 16
Talk button (and light)
For making and receiving calls.
see page 10
Call Return (1471) button
Lets you hear the
telephone number of the last
person who called you.
see page 17
Quickdial button
Allows you to store and dial up
to 10 numbers in the memory.
see page 12
Charging contacts
Aerial
Does not extend, do not
pull out.
Channel seeker button
Selects the best alternative
radio frequency if interference
occurs during a call.
see page 11
Battery low light
Flashes when the handset
battery is low.
see page 8
Secrecy button
When pressed, it stops the
caller hearing you.
see page 14
Keypad
Redial button
Redials the last number dialled.
see page 11
At a glance
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POWER IN USE
CHARGING
PAGE
Base unit
telescopic aerial
see page 9
In use light
Comes on when the
handset is in use.
see page 10
Page button
Press to page the
handset
see page 14
Charging light
Comes on when the
handset batteries are
being charged.
see page 7
Back-up battery
compartment
Holds 1 x PP3
alkaline battery.
see page 6
Power light
Lights up red when the
mains power is on.
see page 7
Battery charging
contacts
PHONE LINE
12V AC
Mains power
socket
see page 7
Telephone line
cord socket
see page 7
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In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction 4
Setting up 5
Using your Freestyle 90 10
BT Select Services 17
Freestyle 90/130/1200 19
Additional Handsets
Help 22
Technical information 25
Maintenance 28
Index 31
Wall mounting 33
Hints and tips boxes
In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and
useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.
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Introduction Your Freestyle 90 has been
designed for ease of use and made to the very high standards
set by BT.
We thank you for making the right
choice and expect that you will have
many years of quality service.
Please read the instructions carefully
before use and keep this user guide
for future reference.
For your records
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number:
(on the underside of the machine)
Purchase price:
For warranty purposes, proof of
purchase is required, so please keep
your receipt.
Emergency calls
The emergency services can be
contacted in the UK by dialling 999.
You may also dial 112, which is valid
in any country that is a member of the
European Community.
As the Freestyle 90 is a mains-powered
cordless telephone, you may not be able
to make an emergency call in certain
situations:
•If there is severe radio interference.
•If the handset battery fails.
•If there is a power cut and there is no
back-up battery in the base unit.
If your Freestyle 90 is connected to a
PBX (switchboard), you may have to
dial an access number before 999 to
contact the emergency services.
Some switchboards cannot dial out
during a power failure.
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Check that your Freestyle 90 is
complete. When you unpack, you
should have:
•Freestyle 90 handset.
•Freestyle 90 base unit with
telephone line cord attached.
•Mains power adaptor plug.
•Wall mounting bracket with
screws.
•Spare Quickdial directory label.
Setting up Follow these steps to get your
Freestyle 90 ready for use.
Electrical storm warning
1During periods of electrical storm,
you are advised to disconnect your
apparatus because damage may
occur.
2If a fault occurs during the 12-month
warranty period and it is due to
accidental or wilful damage
(including lightning and electrical
damage), BT will not replace or
repair free of charge.
Important
As this product is rechargeable, it is
normal that a certain amount of heat
will be produced in its day-to-day
operation. While this is entirely safe,
we advise against placing this product
on antique, veneered or wooden
surfaces as damage may occur.
Plan where you will put your
Freestyle 90.
•It should be within two metres of a
power socket and the phone socket.
•You need enough room for the base
unit’s telescopic aerial to be fully
extended.
•For the best operating conditions, try
to place the base unit away from
large metal objects and other
electrical appliances.
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3 Insert battery in base
unit (for back-up only)
To fit the back-up battery, release
the retaining clips, lift off the
battery compartment cover and
insert one new PP3 alkaline battery
(not supplied) as shown in the
diagram above. Replace the battery
compartment cover.
A good quality, fresh battery should
last about six months. To ensure
constant battery back-up, replace it
every six months.
1 Handset aerial
Your Freestyle 90 uses a compact
aerial which does not pull out.
2 Check your telephone
wall socket
If you do not have a modern phone
socket, call BT on Freefone 0800
800 150 and ask for an engineer to
come and fit the right socket within
two metres of a mains socket. This
is a chargeable service.
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9V
If your Freestyle 90 is your only phone,
you should fit a back-up battery in the
base unit so that your phone can
always be used in emergencies.
Like all cordless phones, your Freestyle
90 handset will need charging for 24
hours before use.
If the power fails, the back-up battery
will give you up to one hour talktime
or seven hours on standby.
Setting up
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Warnings
1Do not try to use any power supply
other than the one provided. This
may permanently damage your
Freestyle 90.
2Your Freestyle 90 should not be
fitted in wet or damp conditions, for
example in a bathroom. Also, the
handset should not be left out in
the rain.
3There is a slight chance that your
phone could be damaged by an
electrical storm. We recommend
that you unplug the base unit from
the mains during storms.
4 Plug the power cable
into the back of the
base unit
Plug the adaptor cable into the
socket on the back of your
Freestyle 90.
PHONE LINE
12V AC
5 Connect the base unit
three-pin adaptor to a
power socket
When the power is switched on at
the mains, the red POWER light on
the base unit will light up.
Setting up
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POWER
6 Charge the handset
When you first use your
Freestyle 90, the rechargeable
battery in the handset needs
charging for 24 hours.
•Make sure you have connected
your Freestyle 90 to the mains
power supply; see steps 4 and 5.
•Make sure the red POWER light
is on.
•Place the handset on the base
unit, ensuring the contacts are
touching. The CHARGING light
comes on.
Mains power adaptor
The Freestyle 90 must only be used
with the adaptor supplied.
Using any other adaptor will result in
non-compliance with EN60950:1992,
and will invalidate the approval given
to this apparatus.

Setting up
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7 Plug the phone into the
BT socket
You can now use the phone, store
numbers in the memory and
change some of the settings as
desired.
•The charging light will remain
constantly lit while the handset is
placed on the base unit.
As a rule, placing the handset on
the base unit overnight will keep
the battery fully charged for all
normal use.
Battery care
The battery cannot be overcharged.
However, leaving the handset on the
base unit all the time can deteriorate a
rechargeable battery. To get the longest
possible life from your battery, take the
handset off the base unit for a few
hours each day.
When fully charged and in good
condition, the handset battery will
provide up to 5 hours continuous talk
time or 72 hours standby.
If the handset battery is running low,
the BATT LOW light will flash every
10-15 seconds.
If you are making a call and the
handset battery is running low, the
phone will beep every 10-15 seconds.
Place the handset on the base unit to
recharge.
BATT
LOW