BT Freestyle 1025 User manual

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Volume
Adjusts the loudspeaker volume.
See page 17
Page
Press to page the handset.
See page 13
Skip
Lets you skip backward and forward
through your memos and messages.
See page 18
Also allows you to adjust the answer
delay settings see page 19, and to
turn the message alert on and off,
see page 20.
Stop
To adjust the base station ringer volume.
See page 11
Stop messages being played.
See page 16
Answer On/Off
Switches the answering machine
on and off.
See page 15
Battery-charging contacts
Base unit aerial
Extend fully for best reception.
See page 7
LEDs
CHARGING – comes on when the
handset battery is being
charged.
Play/Pause
Lets you play – and pause
playback – of your messages.
See page 18
IN USE – comes on when the line
is in use.
Delete
Deletes recorded messages
and memos.
See pages 18/19
Page
Volume
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Answer
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Pause
Delete
Charging
Messages
In use
Stop
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In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction 4
Setting up 5
Using your Freestyle 1025
telephone 8
Making and receiving calls 8
Using the Quickdial to store and
dial numbers 9
Call return (1471) 12
Call waiting 12
Using your Freestyle 1025
answering machine 14
Message display on the base station 14
Setting up your answer machine 15
Incoming messages 17
Using your answering machine from
the base station 18
Answer delay 19
Message alert 20
Using your answering machine from
the cordless handset 20
Security code 23
Call screening 23
Memos 24
Remote access 25
Control your answering machine from
another phone using a TouchToneTM
keypad 25
Operating the answering machine 26
Freestyle 90/130/1025/1200
Additional handsets 27
Registering your handset 27
Basic use of additional Freestyle
handsets 29
Transferring calls between handsets 29
Help 30
Technical information 34
Maintenance 36
Wall mounting 38
Wall-mounting template 39
Index 40
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Introduction
Your Freestyle 1025 is designed for ease of use and made to the high
standards set by BT
Thank you for making the right choice. You can
expect your Freestyle 1025 to provide many years
of quality service. Please read the instructions
carefully before use and keep this user guide for
future reference.
For your records
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 or 112.
As the Freestyle 1025 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.
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number:
(on the underside of the base unit)
Purchase price:
Unpacking your Freestyle 1025
Check that your Freestyle 1025 is complete.
When you unpack you should have:
• Freestyle 1025 handset
including rechargeable
battery
• Freestyle 1025 base unit with
answering machine
• Mains power lead
with attached 13 amp
adaptor plug
• Wall-mounting bracket,
2 screws and wall
plugs for wall mounting
Customer Helpline
If you have problems with your phone, call the
Freestyle 1025 Helpline Service on 0845 769 7146.
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Setting up
Follow these steps to get your Freestyle 1025 ready for use
2Check your telephone socket
1Handset aerial
Your Freestyle 1025 uses a compact aerial which
does not pull out.
If you do not have a modern-style telephone
socket, call Freefone 0800 800 150 and ask for
a BT engineer to come and fit the correct socket.
This is a chargeable service.
SETTING UP
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3Plug the mains adaptor cord into the
back of the base unit
PHONE LINE 12V AC
To prevent the cable being pulled out by
accident, route it through the channel on the
underside of the base.
Electrical storm warning
During periods of electrical storm, you are
advised to disconnect your apparatus because
damage may occur.
If 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.
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When fully charged and in good condition,
the handset batteries will provide up to 7 hours
continuous talk time or 72 hours standby.
If the batteries are running low, the
BATT LOW light will flash.
In Use Battery
Low
If you are making a call and the batteries
are running low, the handset will beep every
10-15 seconds and you have about 2 minutes
before the call is cut off.
Place the handset on the base unit to recharge.
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Mains power adaptor
The Freestyle 1025 must only be used with the
adaptor supplied.
Using any other adaptor will invalidate the approval
given to this apparatus.
5Charge the handset battery for at
least 24 hours
When you first use your Freestyle 1025, the
rechargeable batteries in the handset need
charging for 24 hours.
Place the handset on the base unit face down,
ensuring the contacts are touching.
The CHARGING light on the base unit comes ON.
After the handset has been charged for 24 hours,
your phone is ready for use.
As a rule, placing the handset on the base unit
overnight will keep the batteries fully charged
for all normal use.
The CHARGING light remains on until the
handset is removed from the base unit.
SETTING UP
4Plug the 3 pin adaptor into the
mains power socket and switch on
Your Freestyle 1025 begins the set-up procedure
which takes a few seconds.
– The message counter flashes.
– The pre-set outgoing message is ready to use.
– The answer delay is set to 6 rings.
– The answering machine is switched to ON.
– The loudspeaker volume is set to level 5
(from a range of 0-H).
– The machine announces the answer delay
setting: “Calls will be answered after 6 rings”.
Battery Care
Batteries cannot be overcharged. However, leaving
the handset on the base unit all the time can
deteriorate rechargeable batteries. To get the longest
possible life from your batteries, take the handset off
the base for a few hours each day.
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Your Freestyle 1025 works by sending and
receiving radio signals between the base unit
and the handset.
The strength of the signal depends on where
you site the base unit and how the aerial is
deployed.
The higher the base unit is located, the better.
An upstairs room is ideal. The following points
should be considered:
• It should be within easy reach of a mains
socket and a telephone socket. A new-style
telephone socket is needed for this product.
If you do not have one, call us on Freefone
0800 800 150.
• Try to avoid locations near metallic obstructions
or electrical appliances, such as TV sets,
fridges, computers, fluorescent lights, radiators,
metal pipes and metal window frames.
• The Freestyle 1025 can be wall-mounted by
using the bracket and screws supplied; see
pages 38-39.
Your Freestyle 1025 is now ready for use
SETTING UP
For the best reception
Try to avoid putting the telescopic aerial near other
electrical appliances, fluorescent lights and large
metallic objects such as cookers, radiators and garage
doors as these may cause interference and reduce the
quality of your calls.
7Fully extend the telescopic aerial
on the base unit
8To plan the location of the
base unit
6Plug your Freestyle 1025 into the
phone socket
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Using your Freestyle1025
telephone
Making and receiving calls
The handset range is up to 200 metres from the
base unit in ideal conditions. If you start to go
out of range while using the phone, you will
hear warning beeps. If you do not come back in
range, your call will be cut off.
To make a call
Press buttons in order shown
Lift the handset off the base.
Press the TALK button. The handset
IN USE light comes on. The base unit
light comes on. Listen for dial tone.
Dial the number.
To end a call
Press the TALK button.
Or
Replace the handset on the base.
To receive a call
When the phone rings:
If your handset is on the base unit,
simply pick it up to answer the call.
Or
If your handset is off the base, press the
TALK button to answer the call.
USING YOUR PHONE
To redial the last number
You can redial a number of up to 32
digits long.
Press the TALK button. You hear the
dialling tone.
Press the REDIAL button. The last
number you called is redialled.
Redial
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If you go out of range
Your Freestyle 1025 has a range of 200
metres in ideal conditions.
However, if you go out of range during
a call, you will hear a series of beeps,
Move closer to the base to re-establish
the signal.
Using the Secrecy button
You can prevent your caller from
hearing you while you talk to someone
else close by.
Press and release the SECRECY button.
The IN USE light flashes and you will
hear an audible tone every 8 seconds.
To return to your caller, press and
release the SECRECY button.
USING YOUR PHONE
To ensure the best sound quality
Your Freestyle 1025 automatically
scans available radio channels between
the handset and base for the best quality
signal. However, if you hear noise or
interference during your call:
Press the CHANNEL button.
Your Freestyle 1025 will select a new
channel for you.
Channel
To store a number in the memory
Press the QUICKDIAL button. You hear
a beep and the handset IN USE light
will flash.
Press one of the 0-9 buttons to set the
location code under which your phone
number will be stored.
DIAL Dial the number you want to store.
Press the QUICKDIAL button. You hear
a confirmation beep. The number is
stored.
Repeat these steps for any other
numbers you want to store, using a
different 0-9 location code for each one.
Storing a number in the memory
automatically overwrites any
previous number stored under the
same location code.
Stored numbers can include those for
switchboard and network services
that use the ✱and
#
buttons as well as
the PAUSE and RECALL functions.
0 9
0 9
Using the Quickdial to store
and dial numbers
Your Freestyle 1025 handset can store up to
10 separate phone numbers, each up to 20 digits
long. You can then dial each number by pressing
just 2 buttons.
Quickdial
Secrecy
Quickdial
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USING YOUR PHONE
To dial a stored number
To store an engaged number in
the memory
Press buttons in order shown
Press the TALK button.
Press the QUICKDIAL button.
Press the 0-9 location code under
which the number you want is stored.
The number is dialled automatically.
Did you know?
You can mix manual and memory dialling as
required. For example, you can dial the area code
0181 380 from the memory and then complete the
number manually.
0 9
Quickdial
If you ring a number that was engaged
you can put it in the Quickdial memory.
Press QUICKDIAL you hear a beep.
Store memory location 0-9.
Press REDIAL.
Press QUICKDIAL.
The number is now stored in the
memory.
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On the back of your handset is a label for you to
record the names of the contacts stored under
the quickdial memory buttons.
To store a number of more than
20 digits
Press the QUICKDIAL button.
Press one of the 0-9 buttons to set the
location code under which your phone
number will be stored.
DIAL Dial the first 20 digits.
Press the QUICKDIAL button. You hear
a confirmation beep. The number is
stored.
Press the QUICKDIAL button again.
Press a different 0-9 button to select a
second location code under which to
store the remaining digits.
DIAL Dial the remaining digits.
Press the QUICKDIAL button. You hear
a confirmation beep. The rest of the
number is stored.
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Quickdial
Quickdial
Quickdial
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During a conversation you can adjust
the volume of the incoming caller.
Press the VOLUME button to increase
or decrease the speech volume.
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USING YOUR PHONE
To dial a stored number of more
than 20 digits
Press the TALK button.
Press the QUICKDIAL button, then the
first 0-9 location code number. The
number begins dialling automatically.
When the first part of the number has
been dialled, press the QUICKDIAL
button again, then the second 0-9
location code number. The rest of the
number is dialled.
Volume
Volume
Quickdial
0 9
Quickdial
0 9
To adjust the incoming speech volume
To adjust the handset ringer volume
When the handset is not in use you can
adjust the ringer volume.
Press the VOLUME button to increase
or decrease the handset ringer volume.
The Freestyle 1025 has 3 settings:
High, Low and Off.
To set the volume to Off, press and
hold the VOLUME button until you hear
a confirmation beep.
To adjust the base station ringer volume
Your Freestyle 1025 has a volume
range of 0-H (0= Off, H= High).
Press the STOP button for 1 second.
You hear a confirmation beep. Display
shows current level.
Press VOL +to increase the volume.
Press VOL –to decrease the volume.
As you press, a beep sounds at the
level you are selecting.
To adjust the handset ringer melody
Press and release the QUICKDIAL
button.
Press and release the VOLUME button.
Press either the 1, 2or 3button to
select the melody required – you will
hear the melody selected when pressed.
Press the QUICKDIAL button to confirm
the setting. You will hear a confirmation
beep.
Volume
Volume
NOTE
The VOLUME button must be pressed within
3 seconds or the Freestyle 1025 will return to standby.
Quickdial
Quickdial
1 3
Stop
Volume
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USING YOUR PHONE
To use Call Waiting
Call Waiting
If an incoming call arrives while you are already
engaged on a telephone call, you will hear a soft
beep every 5 seconds (this beep is not audible
to the person you are speaking to).
Instead of the engaged tone, the second caller
will hear an announcement to hold on as you are
aware that there is a second call.
You can answer the second call, without
disconnecting your first caller, by
pressing the Rbutton. The first caller
will be put on hold.
When you have spoken to the second
caller you can return to the first caller
by pressing the Rbutton again. You can
switch back and forth between the 2 calls
without disconnecting either if you wish.
If you wish to disconnect the first call,
press the TALK button after speaking to
the first caller.
The handset will then ring. Press the
TALK button again and continue with
the second caller.
The second caller will only be charged
for their call from the moment you
answer and not while they are waiting
for your initial contact.
To use the 1471 feature
This service lets you easily find who called your
number last.
Press the TALK button and wait for a
dialling tone.
Press the 1471 button. You hear the
number of your last caller announced
and the time they called. If a call is made
and the caller withholds their number,
the time of the call is still stored but not
the number.
Press the TALK button again – or replace
the handset on the base – to return to
standby.
Call return (1471)
NOTE
To withhold your own number.
Dial 141 before you dial the number you want.
You will need to do this even if you are ex-directory.
NOTE
Call Waiting service requires set-up by BT or
your service provider and connection to a digital
exchange.
1471
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To insert a pause
With some switchboards, after dialling
the access code you may have to wait
for a moment while the switchboard
picks up an outside line. If so, press
the REDIAL button to insert a 2.5 second
pause before keying in the telephone
number.
Redial
To use the recall button
This button signals either time break
recall or earth recall depending on the
setting of the dialling mode. If you are
connected to a PBX (Private Branch
Exchange), contact your PBX supplier
for further information.
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To set the dialling mode
USING YOUR PHONE
To switch from pulse to tone dialling
If you are connected to a pulse dialling
exchange, you can still use services
such as phone banking that require
tone dialling.
KEYPAD Call the telephone number you require
in pulse mode as usual.
When you have been connected, press
the ✱button on the keypad to set
your telephone to tone dialling for the
duration of the call.
When you hang up, your Freestyle 1025
will automatically switch back to pulse
dialling.
To page the handset
If you misplace the handset, you can
use PAGE to find it again.
Press the PAGE button on the base.
The handset will beep. The IN USE light
on the base flashes.
Stop the handset beeping by pressing
the PAGE button again
or
the TALK button on the handset. (Please
note: pressing the TALK button will cut
off the line, you will then need to put the
handset back onto the base unit.)
Page
Page
Press the QUICKDIAL button during
standby mode.
Press the ✱button.
Press 1for Tone dialling.
Press 2for Pulse dialling.
Press the QUICKDIAL button to finish
the setting (you will hear a confirmation
tone). If no instruction is received
during this process within 8 seconds,
there will be a beep and the process
will be cancelled before returning to
standby mode.
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Using the Freestyle1025
answering machine
About your Freestyle 1025
answering machine
Your Freestyle 1025 can digitally record up to
14 minutes of messages, with each incoming
message lasting a maximum of 3 minutes.
Your Freestyle 1025 answering machine can
operate from the base unit and also directly
from your handset. When you set up your
answering machine, some of the features, such
as recording your outgoing message, must be
set up via the handset.
The outgoing message is the message a caller
first hears when the answer machine picks up
their call. The Freestyle 1025 has a pre-recorded
outgoing message which is “Hello, your call
cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave
your message after the tone”. If you wish, you can
record your own outgoing message to replace
the pre-recorded message (see page 15).
Display Definition
(Blank) Power off.
—Power on – answer off mode.
0-9 Answer-on mode, 0-59 messages.
P(flashing) Message paused.
r(flashing) Message recording (memo, outgoing
message or incoming message).
A(flashing) Remote access in progress.
F(flashing) Memory full.
tor 2 to 9 Setting or reading answer delay.
E(flashing) Error.
8-0 Counting down.
-0 (flashing) Day/Time needs to be set.
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Message display on the
base station
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Delete
Charging
Messages
In use
The message display on your base station lets
you know the status of your Freestyle 1025
answering machine.
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To switch the answering machine
on/off
Press the Answer on/off button.
If you hear ‘Answer off ’ the answering
machine is switched off. Display
flashes between a dash and the number
of messages saved in the memory, or
display shows a single dash if there are
no messages.
Press again to hear“Answer on”. Your
Freestyle 1025 will now answer an
incoming call and record any messages.
Display shows the number of messages
held in the recording memory.
ANSWERING MACHINE
Setting up your answer machine
Answer
on off
To record your outgoing message
via the handset
Your Freestyle 1025 has a recording
capacity of 14 minutes. Any outgoing
message you record can be up to
30 seconds long.
Pick up the handset.
Press the SCREEN/MENU button.
Press the 9button. The machine
announces: “Please speak after the tone,
to end recording press
#
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Once the
#
button has been pressed,
your outgoing message will be played
back.
The Freestyle 1025 has a pre-recorded
outgoing message which is “Hello, your
call cannot be taken at the moment, so
please leave your message after the tone”.
You can record your own outgoing
message to replace the pre-recorded
message. If you record your own
message, the pre-recorded message is
automatically removed and stored in the
memory, in case you wish to reinstate it.
To check your outgoing message
You can play back your outgoing
message at any time.
Pick up the handset.
Press the SCREEN/MENU button.
Press the 8button. Your outgoing
message is played back.
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To delete your outgoing message
You can delete your outgoing message
and return to your Freestyle 1025’s
pre-recorded outgoing message.
Press the SCREEN/MENU button.
Press the 8button.
“Your outgoing message is…”
While the message is playing, press
the 5button.
Your Freestyle 1025 will beep and play
its pre-recorded outgoing message.
“Hello, your call cannot be taken at the
moment, so please leave your message
after the tone.”
Your own message has now been
replaced by the Freestyle 1025’s original
pre-recorded message.
You can stop any function at any time
and return to the last ‘Answer On’ or
‘Answer Off’ setting by pressing the
STOP button on the base unit.
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Press the SCREEN/MENU button at any time to
return to Standby mode.
NOTE
You only have 8 seconds to set up your
Day and Time otherwise the Freestyle 1025
will return to the standby mode.
Your Freestyle 1025 automatically adds
the day and time to all messages and
memos.
When you switch on your Freestyle 1025
for the first time, the clock is set to
Saturday 12:01. You can change the day
and time as required. The display will
show Cuntil the clock has been set.
To set the day and time for each
incoming message left on the Freestyle
1025 answer machine:
Press the SCREEN/MENU button.
Press the ✱button. The machine
announces “To set day and time press ✱”.
To hear the day and time, press
#
.
Press the ✱button. The machine
announces “Please enter new day and
time after the tone”.
KEYPAD Enter the day, followed by time (using
the 24 hour clock).
1= Sun, 2= Mon, 3= Tues, 4= Wed,
5= Thur, 6= Fri, 7= Sat.
For example:
1 1415 = Sunday 2.15pm
or
5 0915 = Thursday 9.15am
To set the day and time
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ANSWERING MACHINE
To adjust the loudspeaker volume
Your Freestyle 1025 has a volume range
of 0-H. The pre-set level is 5.
Press VOL + to increase the volume.
When you reach the maximum volume,
the LED display shows H.
Press VOL – to decrease the volume.
When you reach the minimum volume,
the LED display shows 0.
If you adjust the volume when the
answering machine is not being used,
a beep sounds at the level you are
selecting. When the volume is at its
highest or lowest setting, you hear
2 beeps.
Volume
Volume
NOTE
If a call comes in while you are playing back a
message or memo, the playback stops and the machine
is ready to take the call.
3 minutes is the maximum time allowed for each
incoming message. If the maximum message
length is reached – or if the memory becomes
full – the caller hears the message “Thank you
for calling” and your Freestyle 1025 hangs up.
Your Freestyle 1025 will also hang up if you
press the STOP button.
If there is less than 40 seconds of recording
memory left, the caller will hear the
announcement “Please complete your call within
10 seconds” after the outgoing message is played.
Your Freestyle 1025 can hold a maximum of 59
incoming messages or up to a total of 14 minutes
of recording.
When more than 9 messages are stored on the
answering machine the LED display shows 9
flashing.
When the recording memory is full, the display
alternates between the number of messages
and F.
If the answering machine is switched on, and the
memory is full, incoming callers will hear the
pre-set message “Hello, your call cannot be taken
at the moment and you cannot leave a message, so
please call later”. If the caller is still on the line
after 8 seconds, they hear the message “Thank
your for calling” and your Freestyle 1025 hangs up.
Incoming messages
Your Freestyle 1025 will automatically record an
incoming message when it is connected to your
phone socket and is set to ‘Answer on’.
While a message is being recorded, the display
flashes r. It will stop recording if the caller stops
speaking for longer than 7 seconds.
When a message has been received, the LED
display counts up by one.
Your Freestyle 1025 automatically adds the day
and time of recording to the end of each message.
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ANSWERING MACHINE
Using your answering machine
from the base station
To play back a message at the base
You can play back your messages at the
answering machine:
Press the PLAY button.
You hear the announcement “You have
(n) messages” and your messages are
played back, starting with the first
message received.
At the start of each message, the number
of the message is announced. At the end,
you hear the day and time of recording.
Press the STOP button at any time during playback
to stop messages playing.
Play
Pause
To pause a message at the base
While listening to the message, press
the PLAY button. Your Freestyle 1025
will beep every 10 seconds during pause.
Display shows P.
Press the PLAY button again to resume
playback.
If playback is not resumed within 60 seconds, the
machine automatically resets to ‘Answer on/off ’ mode.
Play
Pause
Play
Pause
To skip forward and backward
through messages at the base
During playback:
Press the SKIP button and the next
message is played. If you press and hold
this button the current message will be
played back at 11
/2times the speed.
Press once to return to the start of the
current message. Press twice to return
to the start of the previous message.
Skip
Skip
To delete an individual message at
the base
During playback:
Press the DELETE button.
To delete the message being played.
You hear the announcement “Message
deleted”.
The message is not deleted yet, but at
the end of playback when there is an
8-second countdown. Let the countdown
reach 0and all the selected messages
are deleted and the remaining messages
are saved.
Delete
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To cancel deletion from the base
Cancel deletion by pressing the STOP
button during the 8-0 countdown.
All messages will be saved including
any marked for deletion.
To delete all messages at the base
When all messages have been played
back you hear the announcement “End
of messages” and the LED display counts
down from 8-0.
During the 8-0 countdown press DELETE.
At the end of the countdown you hear
the confirmation announcement
“All messages deleted”.
Delete
Stop
Answer delay
Answer delay sets the number of times your
Freestyle 1025 will ring before answering a call.
The original setting is for your machine to
answer after 6 rings. You can change this setting
between 2-9 rings or Time Saver.
NOTE
If you set your 1025 Answer Delay to Time Saver
this means that when you call in from another phone
(remote access), if any messages have been recorded
your Freestyle 1025 will answer after only 2 rings.
If there are no messages, it will answer after 6 rings,
thereby allowing you the option of hanging up before
your Freestyle 1025 answers. In using Time Saver,
you can avoid the cost of a call.
To check the answer delay setting
at the base station
Press buttons in order shown
Press the SKIP > button.
Your Freestyle 1025 will announce the
current setting. “Calls will be answered
after 6 rings”.
Skip
To change the answer delay setting
Press and hold the SKIP > button until
the current setting is announced “6”.
Keep holding the SKIP > button and
your Freestyle 1025 will announce the
answer delay options: 7, 8, 9 “Time
Saver, 2, 3, 4, 5”.
When you hear the setting you want,
release the SKIP > button. Your
Freestyle 1025 will then announce the
new setting e.g.“Answer delay, Time saver”
and return to ‘Answer on/off ’ mode.
Skip
Skip
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To switch the message alert on or off
Using your answering machine
from the cordless handset
You can use your Freestyle 1025 for a variety of
functions: to listen to your messages; delete,
skip forward or backward; and record a memo
or new outgoing message. You can also use it to
screen an incoming call.
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Message alert
When new messages have been received, your
Freestyle 1025 will beep every 10 seconds. The
volume of the beep is at the volume you have set
for the loudspeaker.
When the answering machine is in its
idle state:
Press the SKIP button to confirm the
current setting.
Press and hold to change the setting.
The machine announces, “Message alert
off/on” as appropriate.
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