BT FREESTYLE 4500 User manual

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User Guide
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BT FREESTYLE 4500
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Depending on which BT Freestyle 4500 product you have
purchased you will have either or all of these handsets:
Kitchen – with a wipe clean keypad and rubber grips.
Bedroom – with built-in torch.
Lounge – stylish design and colour to fit in with most
decors.
Welcome…
to your BT Freestyle 4500 digital
cordless telephones and answering
machine
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This User Guide provides you with all the information you
need to get the most from your phone.
You must first set up your product before you can use it. This
doesn’t take long as it is easy to do. Just follow the simple
instructions on the next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using
your BT Freestyle 4500 please contact the Helpline
on 0870 240 3962.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’
at the back of this guide.
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Got everything?
BT Freestyle 4500
BT Freestyle 4500 base
BT Freestyle 4500 Lounge handset
2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries
1 x mains power adaptors
1 x belt clips
Telephone line cord
BT Freestyle 4500 Twin
BT Freestyle 4500 base
BT Freestyle 4500 charger
BT Freestyle 4500 Lounge handset
BT Freestyle 4500 Bedroom handset
4 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries
2 x mains power adaptors
2 x belt clips
Telephone line cord
BT Freestyle 4500 Trio
BT Freestyle 4500 base
2 x BT Freestyle 4500 chargers
BT Freestyle 4500 Lounge handset
BT Freestyle 4500 Bedroom handset
BT Freestyle 4500 Kitchen handset
6 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries
3 x mains power adaptors
3 x belt clips
Telephone line cord
BT Freestyle 4500 Quad
BT Freestyle 4500 base
3 x BT Freestyle 4500 chargers
BT Freestyle 4500 Lounge handset
2 x BT Freestyle 4500 Bedroom handsets
BT BT Freestyle 4500 Kitchen handset
8 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries
4 x mains power adaptors
4 x belt clips
Telephone line cord
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Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Attach belt clips (optional) . . . . . . . . .10
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the phone
Dialling numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Call timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Auto-answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Backlit display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Switch handset on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
reparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Earpiece and handsfree volume . . . . . .19
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Directory
Entering names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Add a new directory entry . . . . . . . . . .25
Dial from the directory . . . . . . . . . . . .25
View an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Delete entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Copying directory entries . . . . . . . . . .27
Copy to another handset . . . . . . . . . .28
Set groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Name and set melody for a group . . . .31
Caller Display
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
View / dial a number in the Calls list . .33
Save a number to the directory . . . . . .34
Delete an entry in the Calls list . . . . . .34
Delete the entire list . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
M texting
To subscribe to the SMS text
messaging service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Cost of the fixed line service . . . . . . . .35
Send an SMS text message . . . . . . . . .36
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Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Special characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Writing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
SMS template messages . . . . . . . . . . .39
Edit SMS templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Delete SMS templates . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Read, edit and send draft SMS
text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Read, edit and send messages
from your outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Incoming call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Reading SMS texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Delete an SMS text message . . . . . . . .44
Delete all SMS text messages . . . . . . .44
Switch SMS text alert on/off . . . . . . . .45
SMS Service Centre numbers . . . . . . .45
Adding or changing a Send Service
number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Adding or changing a Receive Service
number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Selecting a Send Service number . . . . .47
Answering machine
Day, date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Operating from a handset . . . . . . . . . .49
Switch on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Outgoing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Answer & Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Answer Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Record own outgoing message . . . . . .50
lay outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Select answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Reinstate pre-recorded
outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Audible message alert . . . . . . . . . . . .54
lay, repeat, delete and skip . . . . . . . .54
Delete all messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Operating from the base . . . . . . . . . . .57
Switch on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Adjust loudspeaker volume . . . . . . . . .57
lay, repeat, delete and skip . . . . . . . .57
Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Set security IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Switch answering machine
on remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Time saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Operating from another phone . . . . . .60
Base display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
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Additional handset settings
Day, date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Adjust contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Backlight on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Keybeeps on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
lay game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Handset default settings . . . . . . . . . . .68
Connecting to a fax machine . . . . . . .69
Connecting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Base settings
Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Handset priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Recall mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Base IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Base default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Additional handsets and bases
Registering new handsets . . . . . . . . . .74
De-registering a handset . . . . . . . . . .75
Transferring a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
3-Way calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Using additional bases . . . . . . . . . . . .77
urchasing additional
BT Freestyle 4000 handsets . . . . . . . .78
Help
Replacing handset batteries . . . . . . . .79
Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
General information
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
How many telephones can you have? . .89
Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .90
Access code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Insert a pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
For your records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . .93
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WARNING
Do not place your BT Freestyle 4500
base in the bathroom or other
humid areas.
Handset range
The handset reception range from
the base is up to 300m outdoors
and up to 50m indoors.
ignal strength
The symbol on your handset
screen indicates when you are in
range. When you are out of range,
it flashes and the screen displays
OUT OF RANGE and there is a beep.
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.
Which socket?
ower socket
Telephone line socket
Getting started8
Location
You need to place your BT Freestyle 4500 base station
close enough to 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 4500 works by sending radio signals
between the handset and base. The strength of the
signal depends on where you site the base. utting it as
high as possible ensures the best signal.
Setting up
1. lug the power adaptors into the base and any chargers
that come with your product.
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2. lug the telephone line cord into the base.
Do not connect the other end to the wall socket until at
least one handset is fully charged.
3. lug the power adaptors into the mains wall socket and
switch the power on. The green OWER/IN USE light on
the base comes on. The display alternates between
0 and
CL . The answering machine is set to ON.
4. Install 2 X NiMH AAA batteries supplied into each
handset. Then slide the battery compartment cover into
place.
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Getting started
Talk/ tandby time
Under ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should give
about 12 hours talk time or 120
hours standby on a single charge.
(The base must remain plugged
into the mains at all times).
lease note that new NiMH
batteries do not reach full capacity
until they have been run down and
recharged a few times.
Battery low warning
When the handset battery symbol
is empty and flashing, you will
need to recharge the handset
battery before using it.
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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).
Running the batteries right down
at least once a week will help them
last as long as possible.
The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will reduce
with time as they wear out, giving
the handset less talk/standby time.
Eventually they will need to be
replaced. New batteries are
available from the BT Freestyle
Helpline on 0870 240 3962.
After charging your handset for the
first time, subsequent charging
time is about 6-8 hours a day.
Batteries and handset may become
warm during charging. This is
normal.
If you remove and replace batteries
at anytime, the battery icon in the
display will always show that the
batteries are empty irrespective of
their actual state of charge. After
1 hour on charge the actual battery
state will be shown. Alternatively,
switch the handset off then on
(see page 18) and the true battery
state will be shown immediately.
5. Charge the handsets for at least 16 hours by placing the
handset on the base. The red CHARGING light comes
on. The handsets are pre-registered to the base.
If you have purchased either the BT Freestyle Twin,
Trio or Quad products the additional handsets will come
pre-registered to the base.
6. After 16 hours charging, plug the telephone line cord
into the wall socket.
ttach the belt clips (optional)
Getting started
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Getting to know your phone
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Up/Down/Volume/Redial/Calls list
Lets you scroll through menu
options.
During a call, adjusts the earpiece
and handsfree volume, page 19.
Up also displays the Redial list
page 20.
Down also opens the Calls list
page 33.
Menu (in standby mode)
ress to open the on-screen Menu
and select the displayed option
page 13.
Talk
ress to make and receive calls,
(page 18), lets you switch to
Handsfree (page 19) and also
switches the handset on (page 18).
tar
Mutes the handset ringer.
Recall
Used with some BT Calling
Features.
Incoming call light
Flashes when the handset is
ringing.
Directory (in standby mode)
ress to open the Directory and
select from up to 100 names and
numbers you can program into the
handset, page 24.
End call
ress to end a call, page 18.
ress and hold to switch the
handset off, page 18.
Torch control
(bedroom handset only)
ress and hold to switch on the
beam.
Keypad lock
revents accidentally dialling
numbers when carrying the
handset around, page 23.
Int
Lets you make internal calls
between handsets, page 23.
Handset buttons
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Handset 1
01 /01 12:03pm
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Getting to know your phone
In range signal
Steady when handset is in range of the base.
Flashes when out of range of the base or not
registered to the base.
Alarm set
Indicates that the alarm has been set.
Handsfree on
Indicates that handsfree is being used.
Call in progress
Indicates a call is in progress.
Ringer off
Indicates that the ringer is switched off.
Keypad locked
Indicates when the keylock is on.
Battery status
Indicates when battery is fully charged.
Battery low
Indicates when the battery is low.
You have missed new calls*
Displayed when you have unanswered calls in
the Calls list (appears in the third line of the
display instead of the time and date).
You have new text messages*
Indicates that you have received a text
message(appears in the third line of the display
instead of the time and date).
Voice message
Displayed when you have messages stored in
the answering machine (appears in the third line
of the display instead of the time and date).
Sample standby screen – This is where the handset icons will appear.
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 rovider’s Caller Display Service.
For SMS to work you must not withhold your telephone number.
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Alarm et
Handset name
Battery
Keypad lock
Handset number
Time
Handsfree Call in Ringer
progress off
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Navigating the menus…
Your BT Freestyle 4500 handsets have a menu system
which is easy to use. In most cases, each menu leads to
a list of options. Have a look at the menu map on the
following page.
When the handset is switched on and in standby, press
MENU to open the main menu and use the button to
scroll to the menu option you want. ress OK to open
the list of options.
… and selecting menu options
Once the menu list you want is open, use the button
to scroll through the options then press OK to select the
option you want.
For example to change the handset ringer volume:
1. ress MENU to open the main menu then to display
HANDSET SETTINGS . ress OK then to display
RINGER VOLUME .
2. ress OK. The volume options are displayed and the
current selection is heard. ress to scroll through the
options and each setting is played. ress AVE to
confirm the option you want. Display shows
SAVED and
returns to standby.
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Getting to know your phone
As you get deeper into the menu
you will find that multiple options
are shown in the handset display.
The highlighted option will be
selected when you press OK.
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Go back one level
You can go back to the previous menu level by
pressing BACK.
Exit menu
If you want to exit a menu or the phone book, press
BACK. If you want to go straight to the standby screen
press the button.
ress the MENU button to access menus or the DIR
button to open the directory.
Scroll to display menu options. Then press OK to select.
Getting to know your phone
Handset 1
01 /01 12:03pm
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Menu map
Getting to know your phone
M Text messaging
Write message •Inbox •Drafts •Outbox •Templates •SMS Settings
Answer Machine
lay messages •Delete all messages •Answer On/Off •Answer settings •Record memo
Handset settings
Ringer melody •Ringer volume •Name handset •Call groups •Key beeps on/off •Auto talk on/off
•Display contrast •Backlight on/off •Select base
Base settings
Ringer melody •Ringer volume •Handset priority •Dial mode •Recall mode •Change system IN
Time & Date settings
Set date & time •Set day •Alarm
Registration
Register handset •De-register handset
Game
Adder game
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Getting to know your phone
Base
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Delete
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Skip
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Vol
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lay next message,
page 58.
top
Stops playback, page 58.
Cancels other answering
machine operations.
< kip
Repeat current message,
skip back to previous
messages, page 58.
Power/In use
ON = standby
Flashes = during a call and during
registration when the phone rings.
Charging light
ON = Handset charging.
Display
Shows the status of the answering
machine
Vol - +
Adjusts the loudspeaker volume,
page 57.
Delete
Deletes messages and memos,
page 58.
M text message light
Flashes = when there
are unread messages in
the inbox.
Messages
ress to play
messages,
page 57.
Page
Lets you page the
handsets, page 22.
Used when
registering handsets,
page 74.
Answer On/Off
Switch answering
machine on/off,
page 57.
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Dialling numbers quickly
Numbers can be dialled direct from the Directory (page
24), the Calls list (page 32) or the redial list (page 20)
Call timer
Your handset automatically times the duration of every
call. The time is shown during the call and for a few
seconds after the call has ended.
uto-answer
You can answer a call just by lifting the handset off the
base. If you would rather press to receive a call
when the handset is on the base, you need to switch
Auto-talk off, page 65.
Backlit display
When you press any button or receive a call/message, the
display lights up. If no button is pressed for 10 seconds,
the light is switched off.
You can disable the backlight if you
wish, see page 64.
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Switch handset on/off
1. ress and hold to switch handset off.
2. ress and release to switch it on.
Make an external call
1. ress , listen for the dial tone then dial the number.
Preparatory dialling
1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake press
CLEAR to delete. ress to dial.
End a call
1. ress or place the handset back on the base.
Receiving calls
When the telephone rings the display may show the
number or name of the calling party.
Or show
Exte nal Call if Caller Display is not subscribed to.
Or
Handset X calling if it is an internal call where X is the
number of the handset calling.
The handset icon will also flash.
Using the phone
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1. ress to answer the call, or if the handset is on the
base or charger, simply lift it up to speak.
If you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service your
caller’s number (and name if stored in the Directory) will
be shown. See page 32 for more information.
Handsfree
Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding
the handset. It also enables other people in the room to
listen to both sides of your conversation.
Switch to handsfree before a call.
1. ress . Display shows press again.
Display shows and you can hear the dial tone over
the handset speaker.
2. ress to switch handsfree off.
Switch to handsfree during a call.
1. ress . To switch handsfree off, press again.
Earpiece and handsfree volume
You can adjust the earpiece and the handsfree
loudspeaker volume.
There are 5 levels to choose from.
Using the phone
Earpiece and handsfree volume are
independent of each other but
instructions for adjusting are the
same for both.
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During a call:
1. Use the button to select volume 1-5. The current
setting is shown. When you end the call the setting will
remain at the last selected level.
Secrecy
During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without
your caller hearing you.
1. During the call press ECRECY. Display flashes
Sec ecy
on
. Your caller cannot hear you.
2. ress OFF to return to your caller.
Redial
You can redial up to 20 of the last numbers called. If you
have stored a name in the Directory to go with the
number, the name will be displayed instead, see page 24.
Redial the last number
1. ress to open the Redial list. The last number dialled
is highlighted. ress to dial the number.
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Using the phone
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