BT FREELANCE 101 User manual

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User Guide
BT FREELANCE 101
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This User Guide provides you with all the
information you need to get the most from
your phone.
Before you make your first call you will
need to set up your phone. Follow the
simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’,
on the next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your
BT Freelance 101, contact the Helpdesk on 0870 605 8047
or email [email protected]. Alternatively, you
may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.
Got everything?
•BT Freelance 101 handset
•BT Freelance 101 base
•2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable
batteries
•Mains power adaptor
(item code 032763)
•Telephone line cord
If you have purchased a
BT Freelance 101 multiple
pack you will also have the
following for each handset:
•BT Freelance 101
additional handset
•BT Freelance 101 charger
•2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable
batteries
•Mains power adaptor for
charger (item code 032765)
IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone
calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access
to emergency services.
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Getting started
Setting up the base/handset . 6
BT Freelance 101 multiple
pack owners only . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . 8
Base buttons and LEDs . . . . 10
Sample screen . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the phone
Switching the handset on/off . 12
Make an external call . . . . . . 12
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . 12
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Earpiece volume. . . . . . . . . . 13
Handset ringer volume. . . . . 14
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Key lock on/off . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Direct access memory. . . . . 18
Store, dial and edit direct
access numbers
Using the phonebook . . 19–20
Store, dial, delete and edit
phonebook numbers
Caller Display and the calls list
View/dial a calls list number. . 21
Delete a calls list numbers . . 22
Copy a calls list number
to the phonebook. . . . . . . . . 23
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Speak to a second caller. . . . 24
Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . 25
Using additional handsets
Registering handsets . . . . . . 28
Internal calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . 31
3-Way conference call . . . . . 32
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
General information
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Technical information
Use with a switchboard . . . . 38
Recall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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If you have purchased a BT
Freelance 101 multiple pack please
follow instructions A and B.
ALocation
You need to place your BT Freelance
101 close enough to a mains power
and telephone wall socket so that the
cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away
from other electrical appliances to
avoid interference. Do not place your
BT Freelance 101 in the bathroom or
other humid areas.
Setting up the base and handset
1. At the base: Plug the power adaptor
and telephone cable into the relevant
sockets on the underside of the base.
Getting started 4
Handset range
The strength of the
handset signal depends
on where you position
the base. The BT
Freelance 101 has a
range of up to 300
metres outdoors when
there is a clear line of
sight between the base
and the handset. When
there is no clear line of
sight between the base
and the handset, e.g.
base indoors and
handset either indoors
or outdoors, the range
could be reduced to up
to 50 metres. Thick
stone walls can severely
affect the range.
Signal strength
The icon on your
handset indicates when
you are in range. When
it flashes, you are out of
range.
When you move out of
range of the base, you
will hear the out of
range tone. This tone is
repeated until you move
back into range. If you
do not move back into
range the call may be
disconnected.
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line
socket
Power cable Telephone
cable
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IMPORTANT
The base station must
be plugged into the
mains power socket at
all times.
Do not connect the
telephone line at the
telephone wall socket
until the handset is fully
charged.
Only use the cables
provided with your
product.
Talk/Standby time
In ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should
give up to 10 hours talk
time or up to 250 hours
standby on a single
charge. Note that new
batteries do not reach
full capacity until they
have been in normal use
for several days.
Battery symbols
Battery fully
charged
Battery half
charged
Battery low
2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains
wall socket and switch the power on.
When connected correctly, you will
hear a confirmation tone and the
green Power/In Use light will come on.
3. At the handset: place the battery
ribbon in the base of the battery
compartment. Insert the 2 x AAA
rechargeable batteries supplied
observing the polarity (+ and -)
markings. Then slide the battery
compartment cover into place.
The icon and
-----------
will flash in
the display while the handset searches
for the base.
When the handset links with the base,
the display will go into standby mode:
EXT
INT
Handset
number Time
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Battery low warning
If the battery charge
becomes low during a
call you will hear a
warning beep every
minute to alert you.
If the battery runs out,
your call will be
disconnected. You will
need to recharge the
handset before using it
again.
During charging, the
icon will scroll in
the display.
Battery performance
To keep your batteries
in the best condition,
leave the handset off
the base for a few hours
at a time.
Running the batteries
right down at least once
a week will help them
last as long as possible.
The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries
will reduce with time as
they wear out, giving
the handset less
talk/standby time.
Eventually they will
need to be replaced.
New batteries are
available from the BT
Freelance 101 Helpline
on 0870 605 8047
or email bt.helpdesk@
suncorptech.com.
4. Place the handset in the base to
charge, the red charging light on the
base comes on, you hear a beep tone
and the icon begins scrolling in
the handset display.
You should charge the handset for at
least 24 hours on first charge.
5. Once fully charged, plug the telephone
line cord into the telephone wall socket.
BBT Freelance 101 multiple pack
owners only
For each additional handset:
You need to place your BT Freelance 101
charger close enough to a mains power
socket so that the cable will reach.
1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the
underside of the charger.
Power cable
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2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains
wall socket and switch the power on.
3. Place the battery ribbon in the base of
the battery compartment. Insert the
two AAA rechargeable batteries
supplied observing the polarity (+ and
-) markings. Then slide the battery
compartment cover into place.
4. Place the handset in the charger and
charge the handset for at least 24
hours. The red Charging light on the
charger comes on and the icon
begins to scroll.
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After charging your
handset for the first
time, subsequent
charging time is about
6–8 hours a day.
Batteries and handset
may become warm
during charging, this is
normal.
Handset numbers
Once registered with
the base, each handset
will display its handset
number, 1, 2, 3, 4and
5 respectively.
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0
RM
RedialSecrecy
Calls
Store
PauseClear
Int
9
W
X
Y
Z
T
U
V
P
Q
R
S
M
N
O
J
K
L
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
2
5
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Handset buttons
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5
4 9
3
0
2 8
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1Clear/Secrecy
During a call, press to stop your caller
hearing you, page 14.
Use to delete characters.
Use to delete Calls list and Redial list
entries, page 16.
2Store
In standby mode, press and hold to
enter programming mode.
In programming mode, press to
confirm a setting.
3Scroll Up
During a call, press to raise the
earpiece volume, page 13.
While the phone is ringing, press to
raise the ringer volume, page 14.
In programming mode, press to scroll
up through display options.
4Talk
Press to make or receive a call,
page 12.
51, 2 and 3
In standby mode, press and hold to dial
the direct access numbers, page 18.
6✱/Dial mode
In talk mode, press to temporarily
switch from pulse to tone dialling,
page 39.
7R (Recall)/Int
In talk mode, use for Recall.
Used when connected to a
switchboard/PBX (page 39) and for
Call Waiting, page 24.
In standby mode, press and hold to
make an internal call, page 30.
Or to transfer a call to an additional
BT Freelance 101 handset, page 31.
8Pause/Redial
In standby mode, press to enter the
redial list, page 15.
In talk or programming mode, press
to enter a pause in a number.
9End Call/Power On/Off/ Cancel
Press to end a call, page 12.
In standby mode, press and hold to
switch the handset power on/off,
page 12.
In programming mode, press to exit
and return to standby.
0Calls list / Scroll Down
In standby mode, press to access
the Calls list, page 21.
During a call, press to lower the
earpiece volume, page 13.
While the phone is ringing, press to
lower the ringer volume, page 14.
In programming mode, press to scroll
down through display options.
!#/Keypad lock
In standby mode, press and hold to
switch key lock on, page 14.
Press any button then # within
3 seconds to switch key lock off,
page 15.
@M – Direct access key
In standby mode, press and hold to
dial the stored direct access number
under the 1 button, page 18.
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Base buttons and LEDs
Find handset/Page
Press to page handset(s),
page 31.
Also used when registering
handsets, page 28.
Power/In Use indicator
On (steady) = Power on.
Flashes = When receiving
an incoming call; when
a call is in progress.
Charging indicator
On = Handset charging.
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Sample screen – These are where the handset icons will appear.
TALK
Indicates a call is in progress, page 12.
EXT
Flashes when you receive an external
call. Stays on during the conversation,
page 12.
INT
Flashes when you receive an internal
call. Stays on during the internal
conversation, page 30.
TELEPHONE
Flashes when you have new calls in the
Calls list.
Stays on when viewing the Calls list,
page 21.*
HANDSET/PERSON
When viewing the Calls list, indicates
an answered call, page 22.*
PERSON
When viewing the Calls list, indicates
an unanswered call, page 22.*
PHONEBOOK
Displayed when you are dialling or
storing numbers in the phonebook,
page 19.
MENU
Displayed when you are in
programming mode.
FULL BATTERY
Indicates when the battery is fully
charged, page 5.
EMPTY BATTERY
Indicates when the battery is low,
page 5.
KEY
Indicates when the Key lock is on,
page 14.
RANGE
Steady when handset is in range of
the base.
Flashes when out of range of the base
or not registered to the base.
or
Indicates hidden digits (when the
displayed number is longer than
12 digits).
TAPE
Displayed when you have Voicemail
messages waiting. Will depend on
network compatibility.
MUTE
Displayed when the handset
microphone is muted, page 14.
EXT
INT
EXT
INT
EXT
INT
Please note that the display is not backlit.
* For these features to work you must subscribe
to your Network Provider’s Caller Display*
and/or Call Waiting* service.
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Switching the handset power
on/off
1. Press and hold the button.
Make an external call
1. Press , listen for the dial tone then
dial the number.
The display shows the icon and
the In Use light on the base flashes.
Preparatory dialling
1. Enter the telephone number first.
If you make a mistake, press to
delete the last digit.
2. Press to dial.
End a call
1. Press or place the handset back
on the base.
Receiving calls
When you receive an incoming call,
the base and handset will ring, and
the In Use light on the base will flash.
In the handset display the and
icons flash and
—————
are displayed.
EXT
INT
Secrecy
Clear
EXT
INT
Using the phone 12
Dialling numbers quickly
Numbers can also be
dialled using the
phonebook (page 20),
and from the calls list
(page 21).
You can enter a number
up to 32 digits long,
however only 12 digits
can be displayed. If the
number is longer than
12 digits, the symbol
will be displayed to
denote more digits.
To enter a pause in a
number, press
where required, a
P will
be displayed.
Redial
Pause
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Caller Display
For more information
on Caller Display, see
page 21.
Using the phone
If you have subscribed to your
network’s Caller Display service, the
caller’s number will flash alternately
with the day and time in the display.
1. Press to answer the call or, if the
handset is on the base, simply lift it
and speak.
Call timer
Your handset automatically times the
duration of all calls, showing the time
on the display during your call and for
5 seconds after it has finished.
Earpiece volume
There are 5 volume levels to select
from. The default is 3. You can only
adjust the earpiece volume during a
call. You will hear a beep at the
minimum and maximum volume levels.
1. Press to increase or to
decrease the earpiece volume.
The display shows the set volume,
e.g.
–3– .
Hearing aid user?
Please note that the BT
Freelance 101 works by
sending radio signals
between the handset
and base. These signals
may interfere with some
hearing aids, causing a
humming noise.
The earpiece volume
will remain at the level
set for all calls until
changed.
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With the key lock on
you can still use to
answer an incoming
call. When you end the
call the keypad will
remain locked.
WARNING
While key lock is
switched on, it is NOT
possible to make calls,
including to emergency
numbers (999/112).
You can also adjust the
handset ringer volume
using the programming
menu, see page 25.
The default setting is 5.
Using the phone
Handset ringer volume
You can adjust the handset ringer
volume when the phone is ringing.
While the phone is ringing:
1. Press to increase or to
decrease the ringer volume. The
display shows the set volume.
Secrecy
During a call, you can talk to someone
nearby without your caller hearing you.
1. During your call, press . The
symbol is displayed and your caller
cannot hear you.
2. Press again to resume your call.
Key lock on/off
You can lock the keypad so that it
cannot be used accidentally while
carrying the handset around.
To lock the keypad
1. Press and hold until the
symbol is displayed.
Secrecy
Secrecy
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To unlock the keypad
1. Press any key, the display shows
oooo
for 3 seconds. During the 3 seconds,
press to unlock the keypad.
Redial
Your handset automatically saves the
last 5 numbers you dialled into a
redial list.
Redial the last number called
1. Lift the handset and press .
2. Press . The last number called is
redialled.
Call a number from the redial list
1. Press .
2. Press or to scroll and display
the number you want.
3. Press to dial the number or press
to return to standby mode.
Redial
Redial
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Each redial number can
be up to a maximum of
32 digits long.
Only the first 12 digits
of the number will be
displayed. The icon
will be displayed if there
are more digits to view.
Press to view the
remaining digits or to
toggle between the first
12 digits and the
remaining digits.
If there are no numbers
saved in the redial list
——————
will be
displayed.
Store
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Press at any time to
return to standby mode.
Using the phone
Delete a redial number
With the name or number you want to
delete displayed:
1. Press . You will hear a
confirmation beep.
2. Press to return to standby.
Delete the entire redial list
With any number from the redial list
displayed:
1. Press and hold . You will hear a
confirmation beep and the display will
show
——————
.
Store a redial number to the
phonebook
Your handset automatically saves the
last 5 numbers you dialled into a
redial list.
1. Press .
2. Press or to scroll and display
the number you want.
3. Press and hold until the display
shows
n— ——————————— (where n is
the next available phonebook entry).
Store
Redial
Secrecy
Clear
Secrecy
Clear
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Using the phone
4. Press or to browse the
phonebook for a suitable location.
5. Then select the required phonebook
location by entering the number on
the keypad. The redial number will
be displayed alongside the location
number.
6. The first digit will flash, edit the number
if necessary. Press to confirm.
7. Press to exit and return to
standby.
Store
Use to delete digits
and the keypad to enter
new ones.
Secrecy
Clear
If the phonebook is full,
the telephone number
stored at location 0 will
be displayed. You will
need to delete an
existing phonebook
number before you can
store the redial number,
see page 20.
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You can store 3 direct access memory
numbers on buttons 1, 2 and 3 of
your handset.
Store a direct access number
1. Press to enter the phonebook.
2. Press and hold until the display
shows
n— ——————————— (where n is
the next available phonebook entry).
3. Press and hold one of the direct access
number buttons ( , , ), the
display shows e.g.
S1- followed by a
flashing cursor.
4. Enter the telephone number you want
to store using the keypad, then press
. You will hear a beep to confirm
the number is stored.
5. Press to return to standby.
Dial a direct access number
1. Press and hold the direct access
button you want ( , , )
and the stored number will be
automatically dialled.
3
2
1
Store
3
2
1
Store
Store
Edit a direct access
number
Follow the instructions
to store a number but
use the button to
delete digits before
entering a new number.
Secrecy
Clear
Direct access memory 18
You can also access the
number stored under
button by pressing
the button.
M
1
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You can use the phonebook to store
up to 10 numbers for easy dialling.
Each number can be up to 24 digits
long.
Store a phonebook number
1. Press to enter the phonebook
and view the first entry. The
symbol is displayed.
2. Press and hold , the display
shows
n— ——————————— , with n
flashing (where n is the next available
phonebook entry).
3. Press or to browse the
phonebook for a suitable location.
4. Then select the required phonebook
location by entering the number on
the keypad.
5. Enter the telephone number using the
keypad. If you make a mistake, press
to delete incorrect digits.
6. Press . You will hear a beep to
confirm the number is stored.
7. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add more
entries, or press to exit and
return to standby.
Store
Secrecy
Clear
Store
Store
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Cancel storing
To exit and return to
standby at any time
press .
If the phonebook is full,
the telephone number
stored at location 0 will
be displayed.
Using additional handsets
If you are using more than
one handset, each handset
has a separate phonebook,
so you can store 10
numbers per handset.
Inserting a Pause
To insert a Pause in the
dialling sequence, press
where required, the
display will show a
P .
You may need to insert a
pause if your phone is
connected to an internal
switchboard, see page 39.
Redial
Pause
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Using the phonebook
Dial a phonebook number
1. Press to enter the phonebook
and display the first phonebook entry.
2. Press or to select the
phonebook entry you want.
3. Press to dial the number.
Delete a phonebook number
1. Press to enter the phonebook
and display the first phonebook entry.
2. Press and hold , the display
shows
n— ——————————— , with n
flashing (where n is the next available
phonebook entry).
3. Press or to browse the
phonebook for a suitable location.
4. Then select the required phonebook
location by entering the number on
the keypad.
5. The first digit of the telephone
number flashes. Use to delete the
digits of the stored number.
6. Press to return to standby.
Secrecy
Clear
Store
Store
Store
If the stored number is
more than 10 digits
long, the first 10 digits
and the symbol will
be displayed.
Edit a phonebook
number
Follow steps 1–5 of
‘Delete a phonebook
number’, then enter a
new number and press
, then to
return to standby.
Store
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