BT Converse 1200 User manual

Freestyle 1200
User guide

Please open this page for an ‘At a
glance’ guide to your Freestyle 1200.

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Volume control buttons
Adjusts the handset ringer volume
and earpiece speech volume.
see page 11
Talk button (and light)
For making and receiving calls.
see page 10
Intercom button (and light)
Enables communication between
the handset and base unit.
see page 14
Keypad
Allows you to operate the answering
machine from the handset.
Quickdial button
Allows you to store and dial up to
10 numbers in the memory.
see page 12
Call Return (1471) button
Lets you hear the
telephone number of the last
person who called you.
see page 32
Secrecy button
When pressed, it stops the
caller hearing you.
see page 14
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
Screen button
Allows you to listen to a caller’s
message without answering the call.
see page 27
Recall button
For use with PBXs and
BT Select Services.
see page 17
Redial button
Redials the last number dialled.
see page 11
Call Waiting button
Lets you switch between two
callers when Call Waiting has been
ordered from BT Select Services.
see page 32
At a glance

INTERCOM
MEMO
MAILBOX 1 MAILBOX 2
IN USE CHARGING
MESSAGES DELETE
VOLUME
STOP
ANSWER
ON/OFF
PAUSE
PLAY
Freestyle 1200
INTERCOM
MEMO
MAILBOX 1 MAILBOX 2
MESSAGES DELETE
VOLUME
DAY
CODE/SET
HOUR MIN RESET
OGM
Memo button
Allows you to leave
memos for other
members of your family.
see page 22
Mailbox buttons
Gives callers two
additional options as to
where messages are
left. For example,
business messages in
mailbox 1 and personal
messages in mailbox 2.
see page 23
Volume control
button
Adjusts the volume of
playback, voice prompts
see page 26
Delete button
Deletes messages
see pages 20 and 24
Charging indicator
Lights up when the
handset batteries are
being charged.
see page 7
Base unit
telescopic aerial
Reset button
Resets the answering
machine settings.
see page 26
OGM button
Used to record and
play your outgoing
message.
see page 20
Back-up battery
compartment
see page 6
Intercom button
and light
Press to make or
answer an intercom
call. Light flashes
when an intercom call
is ringing and stays on
during the call.
see page 14
In use indicator
Lights up when the
handset is in use.
see page 10
Skip backwards/
forwards and Stop
buttons
Used to stop, skip
backward or skip
forward during
playback of messages.
see page 24
Answer on/off
button
Switches the answer
machine on or off.
see page 22
Day/hour/min
buttons
Sets the answering
machine’s internal clock.
see page 21
Code/Set button
Sets the security code
for remote access and
sets the day and time.
see page 28
2
Microphone
Play/pause button
Plays back and pauses
your messages.
see page 23

In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction 4
Setting up 5
Using your Freestyle 1200
telephone 10
Using your Freestyle 1200
answering machine 18
Remote access 29
BT Select Services 32
Freestyle 90/130/1200
Additional Handsets 34
Help 37
Technical information 41
Maintenance 44
Index 47
Wall mounting 49
Hints and tips boxes
In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and
useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.
3

Introduction Your Freestyle 1200 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 1200 is a mains-
powered cordless telephone, in certain
situations you may not be able to make
an emergency call:
•If there is severe radio interference.
•If the handset batteries fail.
•If there is a power cut and there is no
back-up battery in the base unit.
If your Freestyle 1200 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 1200 is
complete. When you unpack, you
should have:
•Freestyle 1200 handset.
•Freestyle 1200 base unit with
telephone line cord attached.
•Mains power adaptor plug.
•Wall mounting bracket with
screws.
•Remote access quick reference
card.
•Spare Quickdial directory label.
Setting up Follow these steps to get your
Freestyle 1200 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 1200.
•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 1200 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.
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If your Freestyle 1200 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.
If the power fails, the back-up battery
will give you up to one hour talktime
or seven hours on standby.
Like all cordless phones, your Freestyle
1200 handset will need charging for 24
hours before initial use.
Setting up
6
Note
If the power fails during a call, you
will only be able to end the call by
pressing the green TALK button.

Setting up
7
Warnings
1Do not try to use any power supply
other than the one provided. This
may permanently damage your
Freestyle 1200.
2Your Freestyle 1200 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 1200.
PHONE LINE
12V AC
5 Connect the base unit
three-pin adaptor to a
power socket
The unit will alternatively display --
and CL flashing slowly. The internal
clock will automatically be set to
Saturday 12:01pm. To change the
day and time, see page 21.
6 Charge the handset
When you first use your Freestyle
1200, the rechargeable battery in the
handset needs charging for 24 hours.
•Make sure you have connected
your Freestyle 1200 to the mains
power supply; see steps 4 and 5.
•Place the handset on the base
unit, ensuring the contacts are
touching. The red CHARGING
light comes on.
•The CHARGING light remains
on while the handset is on the
base unit.
•When sufficiently charged for use,
the CHARGING light turns green.
Mains power adaptor
The Freestyle 1200 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.
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 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