BT Freestyle 2500 User manual

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011
User Guide
BT FREESTYLE 2500
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Section
Di ital call quality with a ran e of up to 300 metres
outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors.
10 Number Quickdial directory.
Caller Display, to see who is callin and keep track of
unanswered calls.
Answerin machine with up to 10 minutes recordin time.
Play, repeat and delete your messa es from almost any
other phone.
Option to use the pre-recorded out oin messa es or
record your own.
BT Freestyle 2500 is a Di itally Enhanced Cordless
Telephony product and GAP compatible.
Welcome…
to your BT Freestyle 2500
Di ital Cordless Telephone
and Answerin Machine.
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Section
This User Guide provides you with all
the information you need to et the
most from your phone.
You must first set up your machine
before you can use it. This doesn’t
take lon and is easy to do. Just
follow the simple instructions on
the next few pa es.
Need help?
If you have any problems settin up or usin your BT
Freestyle 2500, contact the Helpline on 0870 240 3962.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the
back of this uide.
Got everything?
Freestyle 2500
answerin machine base
Freestyle 2500 handset
with belt clip
2 x NiMH AAA
rechar eable batteries
Battery compartment cover
Mains power adaptor
Telephone line cord
In addition, if you
have purchased a BT
Freestyle 2500 with
ultiple handsets you
will receive the following
for each handset:
Freestyle 2500 char er
2 x NiMH AAA
rechar eable batteries
Battery compartment cover
Mains power adaptor
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Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Settin up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Set the day and time . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Check day/time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Default settin s for your
BT Freestyle 2500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Base/Answerin machine . . . . . . . . . .12
Navi atin the menus . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the phone
Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Preparatory diallin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Receivin calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Pa e the handset(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Transferrin calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Quickdial directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Store a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Dial/view a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Edit/delete a number . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Delete all Quickdial entries . . . . . . . .20
Handset settings
Rin er melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Rin er volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Handset rin er off/on . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Base rin er off/on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Restore default settin s . . . . . . . . . . .23
Default handset settin s . . . . . . . . . . .23
Caller Display
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Usin the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
View/dial a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Delete a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Delete the entire Calls list . . . . . . . . .25
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Answering machine
Switch on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Loudspeaker volume . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Out oin messa es . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Answer and Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Answer Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Select answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Record your own out oin messa e . .29
Play/check out oin messa e . . . . . . .30
Reinstate pre-recorded out oin
messa es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Check answer delay settin . . . . . . . .31
Workin with a fax machine . . . . . . . .32
Audible messa e alert . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Playin your messa es . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Delete individual messa es . . . . . . . .33
Delete all old messa es . . . . . . . . . . .34
Call screenin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Remote access
To chan e the security code . . . . . . . .36
Switch answerin machine on . . . . . . .36
Check for messa es . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Messa e playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Additional handsets
Re isterin a BT Freestyle 2500
handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Re isterin another GAP
compatible handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
De-re isterin a handset . . . . . . . . . .39
Help
Replacin the handset batteries . . . . .40
General information
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Technical information
How many telephones can you have? . .48
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Declaration of conformance . . . . . . . .49
Connectin to a switchboard . . . . . . .49
Switchboard external line access code .49
Insert a pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Recall(R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Diallin mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
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WARN NG
Do not place your BT Freestyle
2500 in the bathroom or other
humid areas.
Handset range
The handset reception ran e from
the base is up to 300m outdoors
and up to 50m indoors. Thick stone
walls can severely affect the ran e.
Signal strength
The symbol on your handset
screen indicates when you are in
ran e. When you are out of ran e,
it flashes and the screen displays
OUT OF RANGE.
MPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
until at least one of the handsets is
fully char ed.
The base station must be plu ed
into the mains power at all times.
Location
You need to place your BT Freestyle 2500 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 Freestyle 2500 works by sendin radio si nals
between the handset and base. The stren th of the
si nal depends on where you site the base. Puttin it as
hi h as possible ensures the best si nal.
Setting up
1. Plu the mains power cable into the base.
The reen Power/In use li ht comes on and the
answerin machine is switched On.
Gettin started6
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line socket
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2. Insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied into the
handset. Slide the battery compartment cover into place.
3. Char e the handset for at least 16 hours by placin the
handset on the base. The red Charging li ht comes on.
The handset is pre-re istered to the base as
HS 1 .
This is shown on the display. When the handset is fully
char ed the display shows the symbol.
4. After 16 hours, plu the telephone line cord into your
BT Freestyle 2500 base and the telephone wall socket.
Set the day and ti e
Your BT Freestyle 2500 answerin machine automatically
adds the day and time to all messa es and memos
recorded. The default settin is Saturday 12:01pm.
7Gettin started
The red Char in li ht stays on
even when the batteries are full
char ed.
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, fully
char ed handset batteries should
ive about 10 hours talktime or
100 hours standby on a sin le
char e.
Battery low warning
If the symbol is flashin , you
will need to rechar e your handset
before usin 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 char e).
New NiMH batteries do not reach
full capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days
Runnin the batteries ri ht down
at least once a week will help them
last as lon as possible.
The char e capacity of
rechar eable batteries will reduce
with time as they wear out, so
reducin the talk/standby time of
the handset. Eventually they will
need to be replaced. New batteries
can be obtained from the BT
Freestyle Helpline 0870 240 3962.
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1. Press and hold until you hear “Please set day and
time” and the current settin on the messa e counter
flashes.
2. Press or to hear and select the day then press
to confirm.
You can scroll throu h the settin s by holdin down the
button.
1 = Monday, 7 = Sunday.
3. Press or to hear and select the hour then press
to confirm.
4. Press or to hear and select the minute then
press to confirm.
The day and time settin is announced in full.
Check day/ti e
1. Press and release . The current day and time are
announced.
Your BT Freestyle 2500 is now ready for use and the
answering achine is switched ON.
Ti e/Set
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8 Gettin started
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Voice prompts
While operatin your BT Freestyle
2500 from time to time you will
hear useful voice prompts.
Helpline
If you have any difficulties settin
up your BT Freestyle 2500, please
call the BT Freestyle Helpline on
0870 240 3962.
Default settin s for your
BT Freestyle 2500
Feature Setting
Day/Time Saturday 12:01pm
Answer Delay Your answerin machine
will answer after 6 rin s.
Audible Messa e Alert Tone OFF
Out oin messa e Answer and Record “Hello,
your call cannot be take at
the moment so please leave
your message after the
tone”.
Answer Mode ON
Base loudspeaker volume ON
Base rin er ON
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Quick
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Quickdial
Used to store and dial up to 10
numbers, pa e 19.
Redial
Used to redial one of the last 10
numbers called, pa e 17.
R/ ntercom
Used when connected to a
switchboard/PBX pa e 50, and
with some BT Callin Features.
Press and hold to make
internal calls with another
BT Freestyle 2500
handset, pa e 18.
Talk
Press to make, receive and end
phone calls, pa e 15.
✱/Bell
Press and hold to switch the rin er
on/off, pa e 21.
Clr
Used to delete di its, pa e 15
and to switch Secrecy on and off,
pa e 17.
Calls
Opens the Calls list, pa e 25.
Prog/Handsfree
Press to activate handsfree
(loudspeaker) mode, pa e 16.
Press and hold to set
menu options.
#
/Lock
Press and hold to lock/unlock the
keypad, pa e 22.
Handset buttons
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Steady Flashing
In ran e Out of ran e
Handset in use Incomin call
Secrecy
Rin volume off
Keypad lock on
Makin internal call
or transferrin
external call
Steady Flashing
Missed call(s)
Battery empty Battery low
Battery half full
Battery full
Directs you back in
the calls list
Directs you forwards in
the calls list
Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen.
* For these features to work you must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display services.
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Pin Set
Select
OGM
Time/Set
Pa e
Ans.
On/Off
Stop
Del.
Char in
Messa es
In Use
Ans On/Off
Play
Pause
Vol.
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Base/Answering achine
Time/set
Press to hear the
current date/time.
Press and hold to
set new date/time,
pa e 7.
Pin set
Set a security code
for remote access,
pa e 36.
Select
Select the Answer Mode,
pa e 29.
OGM
Record your own out oin
messa es, pa e 29.
Page
Pa e the handset,
pa e 18. Or use to
re ister additional
handsets to the
BT Freestyle
2500 base.
Delete
Deletes messa es,
pa e 33.
Play/Pause
Press to play back
messa es, press a ain to
pause, pa e 33.
Press and hold to record a
memo messa e, pa e 35.
Ans On/Off/Stop
Switch the answerin
machine on/off, pa e 26.
Stops messa es bein
played, pa e 33.
Press and hold to switch
the base rin er off or on
a ain.
>/Answer Delay
Skip forward
throu h your
messa es, pa e 33.
Press and hold to
adjust the number
of rin s before your
answerin machine
takes a call, pa e 31.
</Message alert
Skip backward
throu h your
messa es, pa e 33.
Press and hold to
turn on/off the
audible alert when
you have new
messa es, pa e 32.
Vol
Adjust the base
loudspeaker volume.
Ans On/Off light
Charging light
n-use light
Message counter/Display
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Navigating the enus
Your BT Freestyle 2500 handset features an easy to
use menu system. Have a look at the menu map on the
next pa e.
When the handset is switched on and in standby:
1. Press and hold to open the main menu and select the
function you want by pressin -or the , or
button.
For example, to change the ringer melody:
1. Press and hold , a
P appears in the handset display,
then . Now select the melody by pressin -.
2. Press press to confirm.
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Gettin to know your phone
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Menu ap
Gettin to know your phone
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Calls Delete calls list
Delete Quickdial numbers
Enter Quickdial no. to store Enter mem. location (0 – 9)
Calls list
Dial
Prog
Press and hold until display shows P
Earpiece Volume (1 – 5)
Rin er Melody (1 – 9)
Rin er Volume (1 – 5)
Prog
Prog
Prog
Prog
Prog
Prog
Prog
7
Prog
Select tone or pulse (use R button)
Restore default settin s (PIN 0000)
Recall Settin
Dial Delete
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Make a call
1. Press . The display shows the call timer, e. .
00:30 .
Enter the telephone number and the number is dialled.
Preparatory dialling
1. Enter the number first then press to dial.
End a call
1. Press or place the handset back on the base.
Receiving calls
When the telephone rin s the icon will flash.
1. Press or lift the handset from the base.
Earpiece volu e
There are volume 5 levels to choose from, 1 for low
volume, 5 for hi h volume.
1. Press and hold , then press .
2. Press -to select the volume you want.
3. Press to confirm.
Prog
5
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Prog
Call timer
Your handset automatically
displays the duration of every
external call.
The earpiece volume can only be
chan ed when you are on a call.
If you don’t press Prog, then after
a few seconds the volume indicator
will disappear from the display and
the new settin will be
automatically saved.
If you have subscribed to a Caller
Display service, your caller’s
number will also be shown. If the
number is withheld the display
shows - - - - - . See pa e 24 for
more information.
Press to delete an incorrect
di it.
Clr.
Usin the phone 15
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Durin a call press to to le
between Handsfree and the
handset.
Prog
Handsfree
Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holdin
the handset. It also enables other people in the room
to listen to your conversation over the loudspeaker.
Make a call in handsfree
1. Dial the number then press .
2. Press to end the call.
Answer a call in handsfree
When the phone rin s:
1. Press and the call is transferred to the loudspeaker.
Switch to handsfree during a call
Durin a call:
1. Press .The call is transferred to the loudspeaker.
2. Press to end the call.
Prog
Prog
Prog
16 Usin the phone
Range ndicator
The icon on the display
indicates when you are in ran e of
the base. If the symbol flashes and
you hear a warnin beep, you are
out of ran e and will need to move
closer to the base.
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Secrecy
Durin a call, you can talk to someone nearby without
your caller hearin .
1. Press . The display shows and your caller cannot
hear you.
2. Press again to return to your caller.
Redial
You can redial any of the last 10 numbers called.
1. Press repeatedly to display any of the last 10
numbers dialled.
2. Press to dial the number displayed.
To delete nu bers fro the redial list
1. When the number you want to delete is displayed, press
and hold until you hear a beep.
The next number in the list is displayed.
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Page the handset(s)
You can alert handset users that they are wanted or
locate a missin handset.
1. Press on the base. The handset(s) rin .
2. Press on the base or any button on the handset
to stop rin in .
Internal calls
If you purchased the BT Freestyle 2500 Twin, you can
make internal calls between handsets.
1. Press and hold until the display shows
HS and INT .
Enter the number of the handset you want to call. The
other handset will rin .
2. Press to end the call.
Transferring calls
If usin the BT Freestyle 2500 Twin, you can transfer an
external call to the other handset.
1. Durin an external call, press and hold until the
display shows
HS and INT . Enter the number of the
handset you want to call. The other handset will rin .
2. When it answers, press to transfer the call.
R
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18 Usin the phone
Pa in calls cannot be answered
by a handset.
Stoppin pa in at the handset
stops that handset only.
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Quickdial directory
You can store up to 10 numbers in the directory of
each of your Freestyle 2500 handsets for quick and
easy diallin . Numbers can be up to 18 di its lon .
Store a nu ber
1. Press and hold then . Enter the telephone
number you want to store.
2. Press then the Quickdial location ( –)
you want to store the number in.
3. Press to confirm.
Dial/view a nu ber
1. Press to open the directory.
2. Enter a Quickdial location –usin the keypad.
3. Press to dial a displayed number.
Or
Press to return to standby.
Clr.
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Prog
9
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Quick
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Quick
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Prog
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Press to delete an incorrect
di it.
If the number you store has more
than 9 di its, the display shows — —
—.
Clr.
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Edit/delete a nu ber
1. Press then the location ( –) of the number
you want to edit or delete.
2. Press and hold for 3 seconds.
3. You can now move the cursor usin the and
buttons, delete di its usin the button and insert
di its usin the keypad. To delete the whole number,
press and hold .
4. Press to confirm.
Delete all Quickdial entries
1. Press and hold , then then .
2. Press to confirm. All numbers in the Quickdial
directory are deleted.
Prog
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If you have purchased a BT
Freestyle 2500 Twin, entries are
only deleted on the handset you
are usin .
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