BT FREELANCE 102 User manual

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User Guide
BTFREELANCE 102

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1 Requires subscription to a Caller Display service.
Aquarterly fee may be payable.
•Digital call clarity with up to 300m range outdoors and
up to 50m indoors (in ideal conditions).
•Memory – lets you store up to 10 numbers for quick and
easy dialling.
•Caller Display - lets you see who’s calling and your phone
stores details of the last 10 callers in a Calls list.1
•Whilst on a call use the secrecy feature to talk to
someone in the same room without your caller
hearing you.
•Redial list – stores the last 10 numbers called for
easy redialling.
Welcome…
to your BT Freelance 102
digital cordless telephone

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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 102, contact the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or
email [email protected]
Hearing aid?
Please note that the BTFreelance 102 works by sending
radio signals between the base and handset. These signals
may interfere with some hearing aids, causing
ahumming noise.
Got everything?
•BT Freelance 102 handset
with belt clip
•BT Freelance 102 base
•2xNiMH AAA rechargeable
batteries (already fitted)
•Battery compartment cover
(already fitted)
•Mains power adaptor
•Telephone line cord
You will also have the
following for each additional
handset:
•BT Freelance 102 handset with
belt clip
•BTFreelance 102 charger
•2xNiMH AAA rechargeable
batteries (already fitted)
•Battery compartment
•Mains power adaptor
(for the charger)

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Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up the charger . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Getting to know your phone
Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the phone
Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Ringer volume on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Find the handset(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Receiving internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Memory
Store a memory number . . . . . . . . . . .17
Dial a memory number . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Delete a memory number . . . . . . . . . .18
Delete all memory numbers . . . . . . . . .18
Phone settings
Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Key beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
CallMe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Store a CallMe number . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Switch CallMe off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Change PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recall time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Restore default settings . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Caller Display and the Calls list
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
View/dial a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Delete a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Delete the entire Calls list . . . . . . . . . .26
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Help ..........................27
General information
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . .31
Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .31
Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Recall (R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
How many telephones can you have? . .33
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Location
You need to place your BT Freelance 102 base within 2
metres of a mains power and telephone socket so that
the cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other
electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Your BT Freelance 102 works by sending radio signals
between the handset and base. The strength of the
signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it as
high as possible ensures the best signal.
Setting up
1. Plug the mains power cable into the power socket on the
back of the base. Plug the other end into the mains
socket and switch on.
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WARNING
Do not place your BT Freelance
102 in the bathroom or other
humid areas.
Handset range
The BTFreelance 102 has a range
of 300 metres outdoors when there
is a clear line of sight between the
base and the handset. Any
obstruction between the base and
handset will reduce the range
significantly. With the base indoors
and handset either indoors or
outdoors, the range will normally
be up to 50 metres. Thick stone
walls can severely affect the range.
Signal strength
The symbol on your handset
display indicates when you are in
range. When the symbol flashes
the range is poor, if it is not
displayed you are out of range.
You should move closer to the base
if this happens to ensure the full
functionality of your phone.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
until at least one of the handsets is
fully charged.
The base station must be plugged
into the mains power at all times.
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Power adaptor cable

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Getting started
2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment.
Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries.
3. Place the handset on the base to charge the batteries for
at least 16 hours.
The main handset is pre-registered to the base as –1–
(Handset 1). This is shown on the display. When the
handset is fully charged the display shows the
symbol.
4. After 16 hours, connect the telephone line cord to the
base and plug the other end into the wall socket.
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line socket
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, fully
charged handset batteries should
give about 10 hours talk time or
100 hours standby time on a single
charge.
Battery low warning
If the symbol is flashing, you
will need to recharge your handset
before using it.
Battery performance
To keep your batteries in the best
condition, leave the handset off
the base for a few hours at a time
(after the initial 16 hour charge).
New NiMH batteries do not reach
full capacity until they have been
in normal use for several days.
Running the batteries right down
at least once a week will help
them last as long as possible.
Fully discharged batteries will take
approximately 10hrs to recharge.
IMPORTANT
Only use the power supply and
telephone line cord supplied with
your BT Freelance 102 otherwise
the telephone may not work.
Telephone line cord

Setting up the charger
You need to place your BT Freelance 102 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, plug the other end into the mains wall socket
and switch the power on.
2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment.
Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries.
3. Place the handset on the charger and charge for at least
16 hours.
Your BT Freelance 102 Twin is now ready for use.
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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
Freelance Helpline 0870 240
3962.
Batteries and handset may become
warm during charging. This is
normal.
Under no circumstances use non-
rechargeable batteries. Only use
NiMH rechargeable batteries with
acapacity of 600mAh or higher.
Using inappropriate batteries will
invalidate your guarantee and may
damage the telephone.
Helpline
If you are having any difficulties
setting up or using your BT
Freelance 102, please call the
BT Freelance Helpline on
0870 240 3962 or email
[email protected]
Power adaptor cable

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Clear
Press to go back to previous
display. Press and hold to return
to standby.
Used to delete digits and to
switch Secrecy on and off,
page 13.
Memory
Press to access the memory
numbers, page 17.
Recall
Used when connected to a
switchboard/PBX page 23,
and to make internal calls or
to transfer calls, page 16.
Voicemail
Press and hold to dial your
voicemail service, page 14.
✱
Press and hold to switch the
ringer on/off, page 15.
0
Press and hold to insert a pause
in a number. page 17.
Handset
Display
Calls
From standby, press to display
the calls list, page 25.
Redial
From standby, press to display
the redial list, page 13.
Talk
Press to make, receive and end
phone calls, page 12.
Prog
Used to access the main
menu and confirm settings.
Alphanumeric keypad
#/Keypad lock
Press and hold to lock/unlock
the keypad, page 14.

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Getting to know your phone
Handset display icons
These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s display.
Antenna
Steady when in range. Flashing when out of range
or handset is de-registered.
Handset
Steady when handset is in use.
Crossed bell
Ring volume off.
Mute
Secrecy on.
Key
Keypad lock on.
Envelope
When a call is received in the calls list
Battery
Battery empty
Battery half full
Battery full

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Getting to know your phone
Base
Charger
Find
Press to page/locate a handset,
see page 15.
Charging contacts
Charging contacts

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Using the phone 12
Call timer
Your handset automatically
displays the duration of every
external call. The call time will be
displayed briefly when the call has
ended.
Press to delete an incorrect
digit.
If you have subscribed to a Caller
Display service, your caller’s
number will also be shown. If the
number is withheld, unavailable or
international the display will show
–––––
.
Internal calls
When you receive an internal call,
the calling handset number will be
shown on the handset display.
If two handsets are engaged on an
internal call and an external call is
received, beeps will be emitted at
both internal handsets. The internal
call has to be ended before the
external call can be answered.
Range Indicator
The icon on the display indicates
when you are in range of the base.
If
Searching is displayed, you are
out of range and will need to move
closer to the base.
Make a call
1. Press .
Enter the telephone number and the number is dialled.
Preparatory dialling
Use preparatory dialling to see and check the number on
the display before you dial out. The display can only
show 11 digits at a time, if you enter a number with
more than 11 digits, — —
—will be displayed to the left of the
number to indicate more digits.
1. Enter the number first then press .
End a call
1. Press or place the handset back on the base.
Receiving calls
When you receive an incoming call, the telephone will
ring and the icon will flash. If the ringer is set to off,
the phone will not ring but you will hear one short beep
tone to alert you.
1. If the handset is not in the base/charger, press to
answer the call.

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Or
If the handset is on the base/charger, lift the handset to
answer the call.
Secrecy
During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without
your caller hearing.
1. Press . The display shows the symbol and your
caller cannot hear you.
2. Press again to return to your caller.
Redial
Your BT Freelance 102 stores the details of the last 10
calls made into a redial list. Stored redial numbers can be
up to 18 digits long.
1. Press repeatedly to scroll and display the number
you want.
2. Press to redial.
Using the phone
Only 11 digits of a number can be
displayed at any time. If the redial
number is longer than 11 digits,
the
=
=
symbol will be displayed to
the left of the number to indicate
that there are hidden digits.
If you dial the same number on
more than one occasion, only the
most recent call details will be
stored, any previous occurrence
will be deleted.

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Voicemail
Your BT Freelance 102 can dial your voicemail service
using a quickdial function.
Toaccess voicemail
1. Press and hold .The voicemail number will be
displayed and automatically dialled.
To change the voicemail number
1. Press then .
2. Enter the PIN code (default: 0000) and press .
3. Use the keypad to enter the new voicemail number.
Keypad lock
You can lock the keypad to prevent accidentally dialling
numbers while carrying the handset around.
1. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds until the icon is
displayed.
2. To unlock the keypad, press and hold again.
Using the phone
When the keypad is locked incoming
calls can still be answered. Once the
call has ended, the keypad lock is
re-activated.
IMPORTANT
Emergency calls CANNOT be made
when the keypad lock is on.
The default voicemail service is
BT Answer 1571.
Press to delete an incorrect
digit.

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Ringer volume on/off
1. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to switch the ringer
on or off.
If you switch the ringer off, the icon will be displayed.
When you receive a call the handset will beep once
instead of ringing.
Find the handset(s)
You can alert handset users that they are wanted or
locate a missing handset.
1. Press on the base. The handset(s) ring.
2. Press on the base again or press on the
handset to stop the handset ring.
Making internal calls
You can make internal calls between handsets.
1. Press and hold until
int is displayed.
2. Use the keypad to enter the handset number you want to
call. The other handset will ring and display your handset
number to let the handset user know who is calling.
Using the phone
You cannot answer the ringing as
you would a call.
Stopping the ring at a handset
stops the ring at that handset only.

If the other handset does not
answer, press and hold to
return to the external caller.
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When the other handset answers hold your conversation
as normal.
3. Press to end the call.
Receiving internal calls
When you receive an internal call, the calling handset
number will be shown on the handset display.
1. Press to answer the call,
Transferring calls
You can transfer an external call to the other handset.
1. During an external call, press and hold until
int is
displayed.
2. Use the keypad to enter the handset number you want to
call. The other handset will ring and display your handset
number to let the handset user know who is calling.
3. When the other handset answers, press to transfer
the call.
Using the phone
If two handsets are engaged on an
internal call and an external call is
received, beeps will be emitted at
both internal handsets. The
internal call has to be ended before
the external call can be answered.

Memory 17
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You can store up to 10 numbers in the memory of each
of your BT Freelance 102 handsets for quick and easy
dialling. Numbers can be up to 18 digits long.
Store a memory number
1. Press to open the menu.
2. Press to open the memory.
3. Press repeatedly to select a memory location
(0 to 9).
4. Use the keypad to enter the telephone number to be
stored.
5. Press to save. You will hear a confirmation beep.
Dial a memory number
1. Press repeatedly to display the number you want.
Or
Press , then select the relevant memory location
(0 to 9) using the keypad.
2. Press to dial the displayed number.
3. Press to end the call.
To edit a number
Edit a number, by storing a new
number in the relevant memory
location. The new number will
overwrite the old one.
Press to delete an incorrect
digit.
You can enter a telephone number
up to 18 digits.
Insert a pause in a number
You may need to do this if you are
connected to a switchboard. When
entering a number, usually after
entering the switchboard access
code (e.g. 9) press and hold
until P appears in the display.

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Delete a memory number
1. Press to open the menu.
2. Press repeatedly to display the number you want.
3. Press repeatedly to delete each digit of the
displayed number.
4. Press to save and return to standby.
Delete all memory numbers
1. Press to open the menu.
2. Press .
3. Press .
4. Press to confirm and return to standby.
Memory
If you want to store a new number
to replace the deleted number,
enter a new number before
pressing to save.

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Ringer melody
1. Press to open the menu.
2. Press .
3. The current setting is displayed (e.g.
26 =ringer
melody 2 selected).
4. Use the keypad buttons 1 to 6 to select a new melody.
5. Press to confirm.
Ringer volume
The handset ringer can be adjusted to either low,
medium or high volume. Or if you do not want to be
disturbed, you can switch the ringer OFF.
1. Press to open the menu.
2. Press .
3. The current setting is displayed (e.g.
23 =medium
volume).
4. Use the keypad buttons 1 to 3 to select the required
volume.
5. Press to confirm.
There is no ringer in the base.

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To switch the ringer off
In standby mode:
1. Press and hold until the symbol is displayed.
To switch the ringer back on
In standby mode:
1. Press and hold until the symbol disappears.
Earpiece volume
The handset earpiece can be adjusted to either low,
medium or high volume.
1. Press to open the menu.
2. Press .
3. The current setting is displayed (e.g.
23 =medium
volume).
4. Use the keypad buttons 1 to 3 to select the required
volume.
5. Press to confirm.
Phone settings