BT Freelance XC 200 User manual

BT Freelance XC 200 ~ Edition 2 ~ 19.02.04 ~ 5906
User Guide
BT FREE ANCE XC 200

BT Freelance XC 200 ~ Edition 2 ~ 19.02.04 ~ 5906
Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’
guide to your Freelance XC 200

BT Freelance XC 200 ~ Edition 2 ~ 19.02.04 ~ 5906
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Handset display
Display shows you the name and number you have dialled
and status of the handset.
Talk button
Use to make, receive and end calls.
Menu button
Use to access and select the options in the menu.
Internal button
To make internal calls between handsets registered to
the base and to transfer an external call to an additional
handset.
Recall button
For use with a switchboard/PBX and
BT Calling Features.
Also used to switch the handset on or off.
Keypad
Delete/Secrecy button
Use to delete digits entered incorrectly and numbers in the
Calls list. Also used to mute a call so the caller cannot hear
you talk to someone close by.
Volume button
Use to adjust the handset earpiece speech volume and
handset and base ringer volume.
Also used to access the Calls list, and scroll through the
directory, redial and calls list.
Redial/Pause button
To redial one of the 5 last numbers called.
Also used to enter a pause in a stored number.
Phonebook button
Use to access the 50 names and numbers stored in the
phonebook.
At a glance
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Power/In use light
Green light comes on to indicate
mains power.
Flashes when the line is in use.
Charging light
Red light comes on when the
batteries are being recharged.
BT Freelance XC 200 Base
BT Freelance XC 200 Charger
Note
When batteries are fully charged the charging light will remain lit.
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Page button
Use to page a handset(s).

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Quick guide to the handset display icons
Handset 1
Displays the
number of the
handset at all
times.
Icon Steady Flashing
EXT
External line in use Incoming call
INT Internal call Internal call from another handset
New call in Calls list
3 way conversation in progress
Battery exhausted
Battery weak
Battery half-full
Battery full
Phonebook
Menu in use
Handset linked to base station Out of range or searching for base station
EXT
INT
HANDSET 1
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Menu Structure
Phonebook Add
Delete
Modify
Setup Base Vol Volume 1.....5
Vol Off
Base Mel Melody 1.....5
Sel Base Base 1.....4
Auto
Del HS PIN? Handset 1.....5
Pin Code PIN? New PIN
Retype
Priority On
Off
Select Base
Handset 1.....5
Ring 1.....9
Dial Mode Tone
Pulse
Recall Recall 1
Recall 2
PABX PBX1 PIN?
PBX2 PIN?
Pause 3 Sec
5 Sec
Default PIN?
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Handset Beep Keytone On or Off
Low Batt On or Off
Outrange On or Off
Ring Vol Volume 1.....5
Vol Off
Ear Vol Ear Vol 1.....5
Int Mel Melody 1.....5
Ext Mel Melody 1.....5
Auto Ans On
Off
Name
Language English
Francais
Deutsch
Nederl
Italiano
Espanol
Portuges
Norsk
Dansk
Svenska
Suomi
Register Base 1.....4 PIN?
Important. If you make a mistake you can return to the previous menu
heading by pressing the DEL button. If you press and hold the DEL button
at any time you will return to the idle screen. After 30 seconds if no
buttons are pressed the handset will automatically return to the idle screen.

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At a glance
Handset 1-2
Base 3
Display icons 4
Menu structure 5
ntroduction 8
Unpacking your
BT Freelance X 200 8
For your records 8
Safety information 9
Setting up 11
Plan the location 11
Using the telephone 15
Making and receiving calls 15
all timer 16
Redial 17
Secrecy 17
Name and number Phonebook 17
Paging handsets 20
Handset settings 21
Base settings 24
BT Caller Display 27
alls list 28
Using additional handsets
and bases 30
To register a handset to
another base 30
To de-register a handset 31
Internal calls 32
Transferring calls 32
Handset priority 33
Help 35
General information 37
Guarantee 37
Technical information 38
Switchboard compatibility 38
Switchboard external line
access code 38
Recall 39
n this guide
Note
In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and useful notes.
They are shown in a white box like this.

For your records
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number:
(On the underside of the base)
For guarantee purposes proof of
purchase is required so please keep
your receipt.
Enter your base station PIN here:
See page 25 for more information.
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ntroduction
Your BT Freelance XC 200 has been designed for ease of use
and made to the high standards set by BT.
This user guide applies to both
single and multiple handset packs.
Please read the instructions
carefully before use and retain this
user guide for future reference.
Unpac ing your
BT Freelance XC 200
If anything is missing, please
contact your place of purchase
immediately.
BT Freelance XC 200
base station
BT Freelance XC 200
handset
2 x AAA rechargeable
batteries (NiMH)
Power supply for
base station
(Item code: 872260)
Telephone line cord
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Note
If you have purchased one of
the multiple handset packs the
handsets come pre-registered.
In addition, if you have purchased
a BT Freelance XC 200 with
multiple handsets you will receive
the following for each handset:
–BT Freelance XC 200 handset
–BT Freelance XC 200 charger
–2 x AAA rechargeable batteries
–Power supply for the charger
(Item code: 003313)
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Safety information
General
Only use the power supply
included with the product. Using
an unauthorised power supply
will invalidate your guarantee and
may damage the telephone. The
power supply item code for the
base station is 872260. The power
supply item code for the charger
is: 003313 (only available if you
have purchased a BT Freelance
XC 200 multiple pack).
For the handset use only approved
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
rechargeable batteries. Never use
other batteries or conventional
alkaline batteries. Recommended
batteries should have a power
rating of 550mAh 1.2V. Batteries are
available from the Freelance XC
200 Helpline on 08 0 605 804 .
Do not open the handset, base
station or charger. This could
expose you to high voltages or
other risks. Contact the Freelance
XC 200 Helpline for all repairs.
Radio signals transmitted between
the handset and base may cause
interference to hearing aids.
It is recommended that advice
from a qualified expert be sought
before using this product in the
vicinity of emergency/ intensive
care medical equipment.
It is recommended that if you have
a pacemaker fitted, you check
with a medical expert before using
this product.
Your product may interfere with
other electrical equipment, e.g. TV
and radio sets, clock/alarms and
computers if placed too close. It is
recommended that you place your
product at least one metre away
from such appliances to minimise
any risk of interference.
Never dispose of the batteries in
a fire. There is a serious risk of
explosion and/or the release of
highly toxic chemicals.
Cleaning
Simply clean the handset and base
with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an
anti-static wipe.
Never use household polish as this
will damage the product.
Never use a dry cloth as this may
cause a static shock.

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Environmental
Do not expose to direct sunlight.
The product may heat up when
the batteries are being recharged.
This is normal. However, we
recommend that you do not place
the product on antique/veneered
wood to avoid damage.
Do not stand your product on
carpets or other surfaces which
generate fibres, or place it in
locations preventing the free flow
of air over its surfaces.
Do not submerge any part of
your product in water and do not
use it in damp conditions, such
as bathrooms.
Do not expose your product to
fire, explosive or other hazardous
conditions.
There is a slight chance that your
phone could be damaged by an
electrical storm. We recommend
that you unplug the power and
telephone line cord for the duration
of the storm.
Battery performance
The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will reduce
with time as they wear out, so
reducing talk/standby time of
the handset. Eventually they will
need to be replaced. New
batteries can be obtained from
the Helpline on 08 0 605 804 .
After charging your handset for
the first time, subsequent
charging time for the batteries is
approximately 6-8 hours a day.
Batteries and case may become
warm during charging, this is
normal.
Under ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should give
about 12 hours talktime or 150
hours standby on a single charge.
(This does not mean you can
unplug the base station or leave
it for this length of time without
charge.)
Please note, however, that new
NiMH batteries do not reach full
capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days.

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Setting up
Follow these steps to set up your BT Freelance XC 200 ready
for use.
Plan the location
Situate your product close enough
to the telephone and mains power
supply so that the cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre
away from other electrical products
to avoid interference.
1Connect the power
supply cable
Plug the power supply
cable into the power socket
on your BT Freelance
XC 200 base. The green
Power/In Use light
comes on.
2Plug the power supply
adaptor into the wall
soc et
Do not connect the
telephone line cord to the
phone socket until your
handset is fully charged.
This will prevent the risk
of the phone being
answered before the
batteries are charged.
Answering the phone
before the batteries are
fully charged may prevent
it from reaching its
optimum capacity.
Note
The base station must
be plugged into the
mains power socket at
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Warning
Under no circumstances should
non-rechargeable batteries be
used. Only use the approved
batteries. Using unapproved
batteries will invalidate your
guarantee and may damage the
telephone.
3Insert the batteries
Insert the two batteries
supplied, as indicated
on the markings inside
the battery compartment
and slide the battery
compartment shut.
The handset display will
show HANDSET 1. This
means one handset is
registered to the base.
(If you have purchased a
BT Freelance XC 200
multiple pack additional
handsets come
pre-registered as
HANDSET 2,
3 and 4.)
4Charge the handset
batteries for at least
16 hours
Before you use your BT
Freelance XC 200 for the
first time it is important to
have the handset batteries
fully charged. Place the
handset on the base.
You will hear a long beep.
The red charging light
on the base will come on
and the battery. Leave
the handset to charge
continuously for at least 16
hours to reach full charge.
Note
The charging light will remain
lit even when the batteries are
fully charged.
Battery levels
Battery low warning
If the handset battery symbol is
empty, you will hear a warning
beep every 1 minute, you will
need to recharge your handset
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Helpline
If you are experiencing
difficulty, please call the BT
Freelance XC 200 Helpline on
08 0 605 804 .
Out of range warning
The symbol on your handset
display indicates when you are
in range of the base station.
If the symbol flashes and you
hear a warning beep, you are
out of range and will need to
move closer to the base station.
Signal Strength
The BT Freelance XC 200 has
a range of up to 300 metres
outdoors. When there is no clear
line of sight between the handset
and the base, e.g. the base is
indoors and the handsets is
either indoors or outdoors, the
range could be reduced to 50m.
Thick stone walls will severely
affect the range.
If you have purchased a
BT Freelance XC 200 multiple
pack, insert the batteries into your
additional handset(s) as shown on
page 12.
6Connect and charge
the BT Freelance XC
200 handset(s)
Plug the power supply
cable with the red
connector into the power
socket on your Freelance
XC 200 charger.
Plug the power supply
adaptor into the wall socket.
Place the handset onto the
charger. The red charging
light will come on. Leave
the handset to charge
continuously for at least 16
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7Connect the telephone
line cord to the base
Plug the telephone line
cord into the line socket
on your base and connect
the other end to the
telephone line socket on
your wall.
Your BT Freelance XC 200
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Ma ing and receiving calls
To switch the handset
on and off
Press and hold the
RECALL/POWER button
to switch the handset off.
To switch the handset on,
press and hold the
RECALL/POWER button
again.
To ma e an external call
Press the TALK button.
You will hear the dial tone
and the display will show
the EXT symbol.
Enter the number you
want.
Preparatory dialling
Enter the number to be
dialled.
The number is shown in
the display.
(If you make a mistake,
press the DEL button to
remove the incorrect digit.)
When you have entered
the number correctly,
press the TALK button to
dial the number.
Using the telephone
To end a call
Press the TALK button or
place the handset back on
the base.
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Call timer
Your handset will automatically
time the duration of all external
calls.
The handset display shows the
call duration both during your call
and for a few seconds after it is
complete.
To receive a call
When the phone rings the
display will show CALL and
the EXT symbol will flash.
If you have subscribed to
a Caller Display Service,
the number (and name if
stored in the phonebook)
will be displayed.
Press the TALK button to
answer the call.
Or
If the handset is on the
base, simply lift it up and
speak.
To adjust the earpiece
volume
During a call:
You can adjust the earpiece
volume. There are 5 levels
to choose from.
Press the UP or DOWN
button until you reach the
required level.
In idle mode:
Press the button.
Press the DOWN button
until HANDSET is displayed.
Press the button.
Press the DOWN button
until EAR VOL is displayed.
Press the button.
Press the UP or DOWN
button until you reach the
required level.
Press the button to
confirm the selected level.
Press and hold the DEL
button to return to the
idle screen.
Del
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Redial
Press the REDIAL button
to enter the redial list.
Use the UP or DOWN
buttons to scroll through
the redial list.
Press the TALK button
when the number (or
name) you want to call is
displayed. The number is
dialled automatically.
Redial
You can redial up to 5 of the last
numbers called. They are stored
in the redial list. If you have
stored a name to go with a
number in the phonebook, the
name will be displayed instead.
See “Name and number Phonebook”,
opposite.
Secrecy
When on a call you can talk to
someone in the same room, without
your caller hearing.
To switch secrecy on/off
During a call, press the
DEL button. The display
will show MUTE . Your caller
cannot hear you.
Press the DEL button again
to resume your call.
Name and number
Phoneboo
You can store up to 50 (per handset)
of your most frequently used names
and numbers in the Phonebook.
Stored numbers can be no longer
than 20 digits.
To store a name and
number in the Phoneboo
Press the button to
enter the menu. The
display shows PHONEBK .
Press the button.
The display will show ADD ,
press the button.
The display shows
NAME?
Enter the name using the
letters on the keypad.
Names can be no longer
than 8 characters.
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Entering names:
Use the keypad letters to
enter names, e.g. if you
wish to store the name
TOM:
To enter the letter T, press
the 8button once.
To enter O, press the 6
button three times and wait
for the cursor to move
across.
To enter M, press the 6
button once.
If you enter a digit
incorrectly, press the ✘
button to delete it.
Press to confirm the
name. You will hear a
confirmation beep.
The display shows
NUMBER?
Enter the telephone
number you want to store.
Press the button. You
will hear a confirmation
beep.
Alternatively, press the 
button to continue storing
entries in the phonebook.
Press and hold the DEL
button to return to the
idle screen.
Note
Press the 1button once to insert
a space, press twice for a -
(hyphen), press 3 times for the
number 1.
To enter a pause in a
stored number
You may want to enter
a pause when storing
international numbers,
Charge card numbers or if
you connect your telephone
to a switchboard. (For more
information on switchboard
use see page 38.)
When storing the number,
press and hold the
REDIAL button, until a
P
is displayed, at the point
where you want to enter
the Pause.
You may enter as many
pauses as required.
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