BT Freestyle 6100 User manual

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User Guide
BT FREESTYLE 6100

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Digital call quality with a range of up to 300 metres
outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors.
The 100 name and number directory makes it simple
to store and dial your most frequently used numbers.
Caller Display* lets you see who is calling and keep track
of unanswered calls.
Call Waiting* lets you know, during a call, that another
caller is waiting to get through.
Redial any of the last 20 numbers dialled from the redial list.
Use up to 5 handsets with your base without the need for
additional wiring, creating a complete phone system on a
single telephone line.
Welcome…
to your BT Freestyle 6100
Digital Cordless Telephone
* Requires subscription to your network provider’s Caller Display and Call Waiting
services. A quarterly fee is payable.
Please note that this equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone
calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to
emergency services.

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Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your
BT Freestyle 6100 please contact the Helpline
on 0870 605 8047.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’
at the back of this guide.
This User Guide provides you with all
the information you need to get the
most from your phone.
Before you make your first call you’ll
need to set up your phone.
This doesn’t take long and is easy to do.
Just follow the simple instructions on
the next few pages.
Got everything?
BT Freestyle 6100 base
BT Freestyle 6100 handset
2 x NiMH AAA
rechargeable batteries
Mains power adaptor
(Item code: 872260)
Telephone line cord
If you have purchased
a BT Freestyle 6100
multiple pack you will also
receive the following for
each additional handset:
BT Freestyle 6000 handset
BT Freestyle 6000 charger
Mains power adaptor for
charger (Item code: 021299)
2 x NiMH AAA
rechargeable batteries

Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the phone
Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Amplify your caller’s voice . . . . . . . . .14
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Switch to handsfree during a call . . . . .15
Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Redial a number from the redial list . . .16
Save a number from the redial list
to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Delete a number from the redial list . .17
Delete all numbers from the
redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Using the directory
Add a new directory entry . . . . . . . . . .18
Entering names/Character map . . . . . .19
View and dial a directory entry . . . . . .20
Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Assign a ringer melody to a
directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Copy a directory entry to
another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Copy the entire directory to
another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
BT Calling Features & the Calls list
View and dial an entry in
the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Save a Calls list entry to
the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Delete a Calls list entry . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Delete all numbers from
the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
To use Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Handset settings
Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Handset ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Key beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Handset language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Set the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Set the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Set the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Switch a set alarm off . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Change the time format . . . . . . . . . . .32
Base settings
Base ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Base ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Set the dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Change the system PIN . . . . . . . . . . .34
Restore default settings . . . . . . . . . . .35
Additional handsets & bases
Register a handset to a base . . . . . . . .36
Select a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Make an internal call
to another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
3-Way conference call . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
General information
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
BT Accessories and replacement items . .46
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Technical information
How many telephones
can you have? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .49
Access code and entering a pause . . . .50
Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . .50

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Location
You need to place your BT Freestyle 6100 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 6100 works by sending radio signals
between the handset and base. The strength of the
signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it
as high as possible can help to provide the best signal.
Setting up
1. Plug the mains power cable into the base. Then plug the
power adaptor into the wall socket and switch the power on.
The Power/In use indicator on the base lights up.
Getting started
WARNING
Do not place your BT Freestyle
6100 in the bathroom or other
humid areas.
Handset range
The BT Freestyle 6100 has a range
of 300 metres outdoors when there
is a clear line of sight between the
base and handset. When there is
no clear line of sight between the
base and handset, e.g. base
indoors and handset either indoors
or outdoors, the range could be
reduced to 50 metres. Thick stone
walls will severely affect the range.
Range indicator
The symbol on your handset
display indicates when you are in
range of the base. If the symbol
flashes and you hear a warning
beep, you are out of range and will
need to move closer to the base.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
until your handset is fully charged.
The base must be plugged into the
mains power at all times.
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line socket Power adaptor cable
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2. Remove the battery compartment cover and insert the
2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the handset.
Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.
3. Charge the handset for at least 16 hours by placing it on
the base. The red Charging indicator on the base lights up
and remains lit while the handset in on the base (even
when the battery is fully charged). When the handset is
fully charged the display will show the (full battery) icon.
4. After 16 hours, plug the telephone line cord into your
BT Freestyle 6100 base and the other end into the wall
socket.
Your BT Freestyle 6100 is now ready for use.
Getting started
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, fully charged
handset batteries should provide up
to 10 hours talk time or 100 hours
standby on a single charge.
Battery performance
Please note that new NiMH
batteries do not reach full capacity
until they have been in normal use
for several days.
To keep the batteries in the best
condition, leave the handset off the
charger 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, so reducing 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 605 8047.
Battery low warning
When the battery charge is low the
display will show
Battery Low and
an empty battery icon . You will
also hear the battery low warning
beep. Place the handset back on
the base to recharge.
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Getting to know your phone
Amplify
Press to increase the volume of
the incoming caller, page 14.
On-screen option button
Opens the main menu, page 10.
Selects the option shown on
the display, page 10.
Scroll/Redial list/Volume
Scroll through menu options.
Press up to open redial list,
page 16.
During a call, press to increase
earpiece volume.
Talk/Handsfree
Press to make and receive calls,
page 13.
During a call, press to switch
between handset and handsfree,
page 15.
Recall/Call Waiting
For use with a switchboard and
BT Calling Features.
For use with Call Waiting, page 27.
Incoming call indicator
Flashes to indicate an incoming call.
On-screen option button
Open the directory, page 18.
Selects the option shown on
the display, page 10.
Scroll/Calls list/Volume
Scroll through menu options.
Press down to open calls list,
page 24.
During a call, press to decrease
earpiece volume.
End/Clear/Exit/Power on/off
Press to end a call, page 13.
Use to delete characters/digits.
Exit menus, page 10.
Press to switch the power on or off.
# button
Press and hold to activate keypad
lock, page 16.
Int
Make calls between handsets
registered to the base, page 38.
Handset buttons
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Getting to know your phone
Range indicator
Indicates that the handset is registered and you
are in range of the base.
Flashes when the base is out of range.
New calls indicator*
Displayed when you have new (unread) entries in
the Calls list, page 24. The icon will continue to
flash until you have viewed all new calls.
Handsfree
Indicates when handsfree is switched on, page 15.
Keypad locked
Indicates the keypad is locked, page 16.
Alarm set
Indicates an alarm is set, page 31.
In use
Displayed when making or receiving a call,
page 13.
Battery status
Shows the battery charge level.
A ‘scrolling’ battery icon is displayed when the
handset is on charge.
Fully charged.
Half charged.
Battery low.
Empty.
Upper case selected
Displayed when you have upper case character
lock on, page 19.
Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen.
* For this feature to work you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service.
Time
page 30
Handset number
Menu option
Press the button below to open
the main menu, page 10.
Upper case
character lock
Directory option
Press the button below to open the
directory, page 18.
Battery status
Alarm setNew calls
Range
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Navigating the menus
Your BT Freestyle 6100 has a menu system which is easy
to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. Take a look
at the menu map on the following page.
When the handset is in standby, press the option button
under
Menu to open the main menu.
Use the and buttons to scroll to the menu option
you want. Then select OK for further options or confirm
the setting displayed.
The option buttons and and buttons are also
used when viewing the calls list and directory.
Exit or go back one level in the menu
To go to the previous level in the menu, select Back.
To cancel an operation and/or return to standby at any
time, press .
If no button is pressed for 20 seconds the display will
automatically return to standby.
Getting to know your phone
Select the option displayed by
pressing the button underneath it.
For example, press the left-hand
option button to select
Menu and
open the main menu, or press the
right-hand option button to open
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Menu map
Getting to know your phone
Set Handset
Ring Volume
Ring Melody
Key Beeps
Auto Talk
Language
Set Base
Ring Volume
Ring Melody
Dial Mode
Recall
System PIN
Default
Set Time
Time
Date
Alarm
Time Format
Registration
Register H/S
Select Base
De-register
Directory menu
(page 18)
First entry…
Options
New Entry
Show Number
Edit Entry
Set Melody
Delete Entry
Copy Entry
Copy All

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Power/
In Use
Charging
Getting to know your phone
Base
Page button
Press to page the handset(s), page 15.
Also used when registering additional
handsets, page 36.
Power/In use indicator
Lights up when the power is on.
Flashes when making or receiving calls.
Charging light
Lights up when the handset is on
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Make an external call
1. Press . When you hear the dialling tone, dial the
telephone number.
The green In Use light on the base flashes and the
icon is displayed.
Preparatory dialling
1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake as you
dial, select Clear to delete the last digit. Press to
dial the number.
End a call
1. Press or place the handset back on the base.
Receiving calls
Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller
Display service, the caller’s number (or name if stored in
the directory) is displayed. See page 24.
1. Press or if the handset is on the base, simply lift it
up and speak.
Using the phone
Call timer
The duration of your call is shown
during and for a short while after
your call has ended.
Dialling numbers quickly
Numbers can also be dialled direct
from the directory (page 18), the
dialled numbers list (page 16), or
the calls list (page 24).
Auto Talk
If you would rather press to
receive a call when the handset is
on the base, you need to switch
Auto Talk off, see page 29.
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The new earpiece volume level
remains set until changed again.
Amplification is switched off
automatically at the end of the call.
With amplification on, the earpiece
volume can still be increased or
decreased accordingly.
Earpiece volume
During a call you can adjust the volume of your caller’s
voice in the earpiece.
1. During a call, press or to increase or decrease
the volume. The volume level is shown in the display,
i.e. minimum = , maximum = .
Amplify your caller’s voice
In addition to the earpiece volume settings, during a call
you can amplify the incoming caller’s voice.
1. During a call, press , on the side of the handset.
The display flashes
Amplify and boosts the volume of
the incoming caller’s voice.
2. Press again to switch amplification off.
Secrecy
During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without
your caller hearing.
1. During a call, select Secrecy. The display shows
Secrecy
and flashes. Your caller cannot hear you.
2. Select Off to return to your caller.
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Switch to handsfree during a call
Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding
the handset. It also enables other people in the room to
listen to your conversation over the loudspeaker.
During a call:
1. Press and release until the call is transferred to the
loudspeaker. The display shows the icon.
Press and release again if you want to switch from
handsfree back to the handset.
2. Press to end the call.
Paging
You can use the button on the base to alert handset
users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset.
1. Press and release on the base. All registered
handsets ring.
Press and release to stop the handsets ringing, or
press any button on the handset.
Using the phone
The paging ring will stop
automatically after 30 seconds
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Keypad lock
Lock the keypad to prevent any accidental button
presses or dialling of numbers. You can still answer calls
while the keypad is locked; the keypad will remain
unlocked for the duration of the call.
1. Press and hold to lock the keypad. The display shows
Keypad Locked and the icon.
2. To unlock the keypad select Unlock, then press
within 2 seconds.
Redial
The last 20 phone numbers you have dialled are saved to
the redial list. You can select any of the numbers to
redial, delete or copy to the directory. Once the list is full
and a new call is made, the oldest call is replaced.
Redial a number from the redial list
1. Press to enter the redial list. The most recently
dialled number is displayed.
2. Use or to scroll through the list until the number
you want to redial is displayed.
3. Press to redial the number.
Using the phone
IMPORTANT
Emergency calls cannot be made
while the keypad is locked. You will
need to unlock the keypad before
you can dial out.
If a call is made to a number
already in the list, the previous
occurrence will be deleted.
If a call is made to a number which
is stored in the directory, the name
will be displayed instead, see
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Save a number from the redial list to the directory
1. Press . Then scroll or to the number you want
to save.
2. Select Options.
Save Number is displayed. Select OK.
3.
Enter Name is displayed. Enter a name using the keypad.
Then select
Save .
4. The number you want to save is displayed. Select Save to
store the number, he display shows
Saved then the name.
5. Press to exit.
Delete a number from the redial list
1. Press . Then scroll or to the number you want
to delete.
2. Select Options and scroll to
Delete Call . Select OK.
The display returns to the newest call in redial list.
3. Press to exit.
Delete all numbers from the redial list
1. Press then select Options and scroll to
Delete
All Calls
. Select OK.
2. The phone emits a confirmation tone and the display
shows
Empty , then returns to standby.
Using the phone
See ‘Entering names’ on page 19
for help with entering names.
If you need to edit the number,
select Clear to delete the digits.
If the memory is full you will not
know until you select Save.
If the name is displayed, select
Options again.

Using the directory
You can store up to 100 entries in the handset directory.
Each entry contains a name and number. Names can be
up to 12 characters long and numbers up to 20 digits.
Add a new directory entry
1. From standby, select Dir to open the directory.
If there are already entries stored the first entry is shown.
Select Options, New Entry is displayed. Select OK.
If the directory is empty,
Enter Name is displayed.
Select OK.
2.
Enter Name is displayed. Enter a name using the keypad.
Then select
Save . See the following page for help on how
to enter names in the directory.
3.
Enter Number is displayed. Enter the telephone number.
If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service
and want names in your directory displayed instead of
the phone numbers, you must store the full telephone
number including the area code.
4. Select
Save . The displays shows Entry Saved , then the
new added entry.
5. Add more entries or press to exit.
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Directory full
If the directory is full when you try
to add or copy an entry, the
display will show
Directory Full .
If you make a mistake, select Clear
to delete digits.

Entering names
To enter names, you use the letters on the keypad.
For example, press for the letter
T , or three times
for the letter
O . See the character map below.
If the next character you want to enter is on the same button
as the last, wait a moment for the cursor to move right.
Character map
Each successive button press displays the characters shown.
Button Character
0@&
.,:;! ?¡ ¿’”1
ABC2?
DEF3%
GHI 4-
JKL5-
MNO6(
PQRS7/
TUV8:
WXYZ9)
* £$¥
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To change between UPPER and
lower case
To change between upper and
lower case, press the button.
The icon is displayed when
upper case is selected. Characters
will remain in upper or lower case
until changed again.
Even if lower case is selected, the
first letter of every word will be
displayed as a capital letter.
To insert a space
Press to insert a space.
To delete characters
If you make a mistake, select Clear
to delete characters.
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Quick-search a name
Press the keypad button with the
first letter of the name you want.
For example, press three times
to search for names beginning
with R.
View and dial a directory entry
1. Select Dir to open the directory. The first directory entry
is displayed.
2. Use and to scroll alphabetically through the
directory and find the entry you want to dial.
3. Press to dial the displayed entry.
If you wish, you can see the telephone number. Select
Options, scroll to
Show Number and select OK.
Edit an entry
1. Select Dir to open the directory and scroll or ,
or quick-search, to the entry you want to edit.
2. Select Options, then scroll to
Edit Entry and
select OK.
3. Select Clear to delete any incorrect name characters,
then enter new ones and select Save when you have
finished. The telephone number is displayed.
4. Select Clear to delete any incorrect telephone number
digits, then enter new ones and select Save to confirm.
The display shows
Entry Saved then shows the edited
entry.
5. Press to exit.
Using the directory