BT FREESTYLE 1100 PLUS User manual

Freestyle 110 0 Plus
Cordless telephone and digital answering machine
User guide
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Freestyle 1100 Plus

Please open this page for a further “at a glance”
guide to your Freestyle 1100 Plus.
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RECALLSECRECY REDIAL
SCREENMEMORY
ABC
GHI JKL MNO
PQRS TUV WXYZ
DEF
2
45
789
0
6
3
1
INTERCOM
TALK
BATT
LOW
CHANNEL
SEEKER
Ring mode switch
Sets the handset ring to
constant or ramped (gradually
increasing) volume, see page 12.
Intercom button
(and light)
Enables communication
between the handset and
base unit, see page 17.
Recall button
For use with PBXs and
Select Services, see page 14.
Secrecy button
When pressed,
it stops the caller from hearing
you, see page 13.
Memory button
For storing and dialling
regularly used telephone
numbers, see page 14.
Batt low light
Flashes when the handset
battery is low, see page 13.
Charging contacts
Aerial
Does not extend, do not
pull out.
Channel seeker button
(and light)
Selects the best alternative
radio frequency if interference
should occur during a call,
see page 11.
Call waiting button
To switch between two callers
when Call Waiting has been
ordered from BT’s Select
Services, see page 27.
Redial button
Redials the last number
dialled, see page 13.
Screen button
For listening to a caller’s
message without answering
the call, see page 22.
Talk standby button
(and light)
For making or receiving a call,
see page 10.
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At a glance
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At a glance
RESET
CODE
DAY HOUR MIN
OUTGOING MESSAGE
ANS DELAY
TS
6
2
VOLUME
NOTE DELETE
INTERCOM
STOP
PLAY
ANSWER
ON/OFF
IN USE
CHARGING
Day/hour/min buttons
Sets the answering machine’s
internal clock, see page 20.
Code button
Sets the PIN code for remote
control access, see page 17, 25.
Outgoing message button
Used to record your outgoing
message, see page 20.
Intercom button (and light)
Enables communication between
the handset and base unit,
see page 16.
Delete button
Deletes messages, see page 24.
In use light
Lights up when the handset
is in use, see page 10.
Charging light
Lights up when the handset
is charging, see page 11.
Base unit telescopic aerial
buttons
Used to review, stop or skip
forward during playback of
messages, see page 23, 24.
Play button
Plays back your messages,
see page 23.
STOP
Battery compartment
Ans delay switch
Sets the number of rings before
the answering machine answers,
see page 21.
Reset button
Resets the unit to the default
settings, see page 22.
Note button
Used to record messages (notes)
for members of your household,
see page 22.
Volume button
Increases or decreases the
volume of playback and
audio cues, see page 9.
Message display
Shows the status of the answering
machine and the message count,
see page 19.
Answer on/off button
Switches the answer machine
on or off, see page 21.
Microphone
Charging contacts
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In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction 4
Setting up 5
Using your
Freestyle 1100 Plus 10
Using the answering
machine 19
BT’s Select Services 27
Help 29
Technical information
Maintenance 7
Index 9
Wall m o unting 41
Hints and tips boxes
In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and
useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.
Customer Helpline
Should you have problems with your Freestyle 1100
Plus, call the BT Helpline between 9.00am to 5.30pm
Monday to Friday on Lo-call 0 45 697146. Calls
will be charged at local rate.
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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 1100 Plus
is a mains powered cordless telephone there are
certain situations where 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 are no back-up
batteries in the base unit.
If your Freestyle 1100 Plus is connected to a PBX,
you may have to dial an access number before 999
to contact the emergency services.
Some switchboards are not able to dial out during
a power failure.
Introduction Your Freestyle 1100 Plus 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 retain this user guide for future
reference.
For your records:
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number
on the underside of base-unit:
Purchase price:
For warranty purposes, proof of purchase is
required, so please keep your receipt.
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Introduction

5
Setting up Follow these steps in sequence to completely set
up your Freestyle 1100 Plus ready for use.
Check that your Freestyle 1100 Plus is
complete, when you unpack you should
have:
• Cordless handset.
• Base-unit with attached telephone line cord
and telescopic aerial.
• Power adaptor.
• 2 screws + 2 wallplugs for wall mounting.
• Spare memo card.
• Wall bracket.
• Quick reference guide.
• Phone-in card.
Electrical storm warning
Note 1.
Please note that during periods of electrical
storm, you are advised to disconnect your
apparatus because damage may occur.
Note 2.
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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As this product is rechargeable, it is normal that
a certain amount of heat will be produced in its
day-to-day operation. Whilst this is entirely safe we
would advise against placing this product on
antique, veneered or wooden surfaces as damage
may occur.
Plan where you will put your Freestyle 1100 Plus.
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.
Setting up

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Insert battery (for back-up only)
The base-unit battery cover which is located
at the top right of the base can be removed
by sliding it to the right as far as it will go and
lifting off. The yellow battery removal ribbon
should be placed under the lower layer of
batteries. Pulling on the yellow ribbon will
assist in removal of the batteries when they
need replacing.
Insert 6 new AAA alkaline batteries (not
supplied) as shown in the diagram in the
battery compartment.
1 Handset aerial
Your Freestyle 1100 Plus 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.
Like all cordless phones, your Freestyle 1100 Plus
handset will need charging for 24 hours
before use.
✖
Remember that the
flat ends of the
batteries should be
pressed against the
springs.
Back-up batteries will only engage when the
battery compartment cover is correctly replaced.
If the Freestyle 1100 Plus is your only telephone,
you should fit back-up batteries so that your
telephone can always be used in emergencies.
If the message display shows “ ” then you have
not fitted 6 x AAA alkaline batteries correctly
or the battery compartment lid has not been
replaced correctly.
Setting up
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4 Plug the power cable into the
back of the base unit
Plug the power cable into the socket on the
back of the base unit.
You can now use the telephone and store
numbers in the memory.
6 Plug the phone into the BT
socket
Setting up
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Warnings
1Do not try to use any power supply other
than the one provided. This may
permanently damage your Freestyle 1100 Plus.
2Your Freestyle 1100 Plus 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.
5 Connect the base-unit
three-pin adaptor to a power
socket
RINGER
HI LO OFF
T-TB T-E P-E
TEL MODE

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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.
Setting up
8 To wall-mount your product
(See page 41 section wall-mounting.)
To plan the location of the base unit
Your Freestyle 1100 Plus works by sending
and receiving radio signals between the
base unit and the handset. The strength of
the signal will depend 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 required 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 1100 Plus can be wall
mounted by using the bracket and screws
supplied, see page 42 for template.
Before you can use your Freestyle 1100 Plus for
the first time, you must charge the handset for
24 hours.
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7 Extend the base unit
telescopic aerial
Extend the base unit telescopic aerial on your
Freestyle 1100 Plus (as shown below) to
ensure the best possible signal and reception.
RINGER
HI LO OFF
T-TB T-E P-E
TEL MODE