BT Freestyle 1100 User manual

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. – Page 7.
Code button
Sets the PIN code for remote
control access. – Page 8, 22.
Outgoing message button
Used to record your outgoing
message. – Page 9.
Intercom button (and light)
Enables communication between
the handset and base unit.
– Page 18.
Delete button
Deletes messages. – Page 21.
In use light
Lights up when the handset
is in use. – Page 13.
Charging light
Lights up when the handset
is charging. – Page 4.
buttons
Used to review, stop or skip
forward during playback of
messages. – Page 20.
Play button
Plays back your messages.
– Page 20.
STOP
Battery compartment
Ans delay switch
Sets the number of rings before
the answering machine answers.
– Page 10.
Reset button
Resets the unit to the default
settings. – Page 10.
Note button
Used to record messages (notes)
for members of your household.
– Page 19.
Volume button
Increases or decreases the
volume of playback and
audio cues. – Page 6.
Message display
Shows the status of the answering
machine and the message count.
– Page 25.
Answer on/off button
Switches the answer machine
on or off. – Page 9.
Microphone
Charging contacts

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Contents
In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction 3
Setting up 4
Using your Freestyle 1100 12
The message display 24
BT select services 25
Help 29
Technical information 31
Index 36
Wall mounting 37
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, call the BT Helpline on Lo-call 0345 771777

Introduction
3
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 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 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 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.

Setting up
4
Setting up Follow these steps in sequence to completely set
up your Freestyle 1100 ready for use.
Check that your Freestyle 1100 is complete,
when you unpack you must have:
• Cordless handset.
• Base-unit with attached telephone line cord
and wire aerial.
• Power adaptor.
• 2 screws + 2 rawlplugs for wall mounting.
• Spare memo card.
• Wall bracket.
• Quick reference guide.
• Phone-in card.
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.
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 the
equipment free of charge.

Setting up
5
To plan the location of the base unit
Your Freestyle 1100 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 can be wall mounted by
using the bracket and screws supplied.
Page 38.
To charge the handset
• Insert the power adaptor into the mains
socket and the jack plug into the 12v ac
socket at the back of the base-unit.
• The unit will display “PF” followed by a
count down from “36.”
When the countdown reaches “00” the unit
will beep and announce the current setting
of the ANS DELAY switch. -- Page 10.
• Place the handset on the base-unit, the
CHARGING light will come on and the
display will flash “ ”.
• Fully extend the flexible wire aerial
vertically.
• Do not plug the Freestyle 1100 into the
telephone socket, leave your existing
telephone connected so that you can still
make and receive calls.
• You must now charge the handset for 24
hours before use.
Before you can use your Freestyle 1100 for
the first time, you must charge the handset for
24 hours.
The Freestyle 1100 must only be used with the
adaptor supplied.
Using any other adaptor will result in non-
compliance with EN41003:1989, and will
invalidate the approval given to this apparatus.

Setting up
6
To install the back-up batteries in the
base unit
If the Freestyle 1100 is your only telephone,
you are legally required to fit back-up
batteries so that your telephone can always
be used in emergencies.
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 x AAA batteries (not supplied)
as shown in the diagram in the battery
compartment.
Remember that the flat ends of the batteries
should be pressed against the springs.
In the event of a power failure
During a power failure, if you have fitted
fresh back-up batteries in the base unit, your
telephone will continue to work for up to 1
hour in use or 7 hours on standby. The
answering machine will not answer incoming
calls, but will retain your outgoing message
and PIN code; it will also keep the day and
time setting and any incoming messages or
notes already recorded. The message display
will remain blank and the charging light will
be off.
Once power has been restored, you are
advised to renew the back-up batteries in the
base unit (Battery replacement should not be
necessary if the power has only been
disconnected momentarily).
To adjust the volume
When you are listening to your Freestyle
1100’s voice prompts or messages, you can
use the volume button to adjust the volume.
•Repeatedly press and release the end of the
key with the larger symbol to increase the
volume.
•Repeatedly press and release the end of the
key with the smaller symbol to decrease the
volume.
Back-up batteries will only engage when the
battery compartment cover is correctly replaced.
If the message display shows “ ” then you
have not fitted 6 x AAA batteries correctly or
the battery compartment lid has not been
replaced correctly.
VOLUME

Setting up
7
To set the day and time
You do not have to follow the complete
sequence, if for example you only want to
change the hour, you can follow the
instructions for changing the hour and skip
the rest of the instructions.
• Press and hold the DAY key. The unit will
announce, “The day is… ,” then run
through the days of the week.
• Release the DAY button when you reach
the current day. The unit will repeat the
setting and announce, “Accepted.”
• Press and hold the HOUR button. The unit
will announce “The hour is… ,” then run
through the hours.
• Release the HOUR button when you reach
the current hour. (The unit will announce,
“PM.” after twelve mid-day). The unit will
repeat the setting and announce,“Accepted.”
• Press and hold the MIN (minute) button.
The unit will announce, “The minute is… ,”
then run through the minutes.
• Release the MIN button when you reach
the number of minutes past the current
hour. The unit will repeat the setting and
announce, “Accepted.”
To check the day and time
• Press and release the DAY button, the unit
will announce the current time and day.
If you press and hold the button your
Freestyle 1100 will give you a reminder on how
to set the time/day and how to record a new
outgoing message.
DAY HOUR MIN
DAY HOUR MIN

Setting up
8
To set the PIN code
Your Freestyle 1100 can be accessed
remotely, by using the preset PIN code of
0,0,0. This allows access to the answering
machine from another telephone. – page 21.
If you wish to change this code
• Press and hold the CODE button until the
unit announces, “Code setting… zero.”
• Press and release the HOUR button until
you reach the number you want for the first
digit of your PIN code.
• Press the CODE button. The unit will
announce, “Accepted,” and then, “Zero,” for
the next digit.
• Press and release the HOUR button until
you reach the number you want for the
second digit of your PIN code.
• Press the CODE button. The unit will
announce, “Accepted,” and then, “Zero,” for
the last digit.
• Press and release the HOUR button until
you reach the number you want for the last
digit of your PIN code.
• Press the CODE button. The unit will
announce, “Accepted,” and announce and
display the new PIN code.
To check the PIN code
• Press and release the CODE button.
The unit will announce and display the
current PIN code.
You can now write your PIN code on the
Phone-in card supplied.
If you do not follow the procedure correctly the
unit will announce, “ Error,” and reset itself to the
previous PIN code.
CODE
DAY HOUR MIN
OUTGOING MESSAGE

Setting up
9
To set the answer functions
Your Freestyle 1100 has a preset outgoing
message that callers will hear. You can use
this preset message, but we recommend that
you record your own message stating your
telephone number, for example:
“Hello, thank you for calling 0345 697146. I
am sorry that I cannot answer your call at
present, but if you leave your name and
telephone number, I will call you back as soon
as possible. Please speak after the tone. Thank
you for calling.”
To listen to the outgoing message
• Press and release the OUTGOING
MESSAGE button.
To record a new outgoing message
• Press and hold the OUTGOING
MESSAGE button. The unit will announce,
“Please speak after the tone, release the key to
end recording.”
• Start your outgoing message after the tone,
speak about 20 cm away from the
microphone which is located next to the
ANSWER ON/OFF button. The display will
countdown from “30” to “00”.
• Continue to hold down the OUTGOING
MESSAGE button until you have finished,
then pause for a moment before releasing
the button.
• The unit will announce, “End of recording,
your outgoing message is...” and will play
back your outgoing message.
To turn the answer functions on and off
• Press the ANSWER ON/OFF button to
turn the answer functions on or off.
• The unit will announce, “Answer functions
are on.” ; the display will show “00”
or, “Answer functions are off.” ; the display
will show “––”.
For a good quality outgoing message. Record in a
quiet environment so that it is free from
noticeable background noise and speak clearly
and continuously.
If your message exceeds 30 seconds the unit will
announce, “Time out, end of recording. Your
outgoing message is...” and play back the
recorded par t of the message.
Your outgoing message should start playing within
3 seconds of the call being answered(BS6789
section 3.2 parts 4.2.3.4).
OUTGOING MESSAGE

Setting up
10
To set the answer delay
You can set the number of times the
telephone will ring before the Freestyle 1100
answers the call. The ANS DELAY switch can
be set to 2, 6 or ts (time saver), by moving
the switch one step at a time.
• The 2rings setting will be answered after
approximately 7 seconds. Your Freestyle
1100 is preset to this position.
• The 6rings setting will be answered after
approximately 19 seconds.
• The TS setting (time saver) is used to save
time when accessing your machine
remotely. Your Freestyle 1100 answers after
2 rings if you have any messages or 6 rings
if there are none. When you call to listen to
your messages, if the telephone rings a
third time it means there are no messages,
so hang up to save time.
For more information on remote accessing,
see page 21.
To reset the unit
When the RESET button is pressed and
released the unit will display “PF” followed by
a count down from “36.” When the countdown
reaches “00” the unit will beep and announce
the current setting of the answer delay switch.
The Freestyle 1100 has been reset to the
following factory settings:
•The time and day has been reset to
Sunday 12am.
•The outgoing message is, “Please leave a
message after the tone.”
•All incoming messages and notes have been
deleted.
•The PIN code has been reset to “0-0-0”.
To set the ring mode switch
The ring mode switch on the handset can be
set to either:
•RAMPED (gradually increasing volume) or
• CONSTANT (constant volume).
Most callers are used to having their calls answered
within 10 seconds and the majority will abandon
the call if it is not answered within 45 seconds.
The 2 rings setting is regarded as the normal
setting and is the one we recommend (BS6789
section 3.2 parts 4.2.2.2 and 4.2.2.3).
The constant mode must only be used if the
telephone is connected as an extension to a PBX.
Under any other condition the switch must be set to
ramped to prevent the possibility of damage to the
user’s hearing if the handset is close to the ear
when it rings. Do not hold the handset to the ear
when in standby mode.
ANS DELAY
TS
6
2
RING MODE
RAMPED CONSTANT