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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

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Earpiece and handsfree volume . . . . . .19

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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

SMS 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

Play outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Select answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Reinstate pre-recorded

outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Audible message alert . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Play, 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

Play, repeat, delete and skip . . . . . . . .57

Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Set security PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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

Play 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 PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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

Purchasing 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.

Signal 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?

Power socket

Telephone line socket

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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. Putting it as high as possible ensures the best signal.

Setting up

1. Plug the power adaptors into the base and any chargers that come with your product.

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2. Plug 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. Plug the power adaptors into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. The green POWER/IN USE light on the base comes on. The display alternates between

and

. 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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Talk/Standby 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).

Please 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.

Attach the belt clips (optional)

Getting started

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Getting to know your phone

Scroll

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)

Press to open the on-screen Menu

and select the displayed option

page 13.

Talk

Press to make and receive calls,

(page 18), lets you switch to

Handsfree (page 19) and also

switches the handset on (page 18).

Star

Mutes the handset ringer.

Recall

Used with some BT Calling

Features.

Incoming call light

Flashes when the handset is ringing.

Directory (in standby mode)

Press to open the Directory and select from up to 100 names and numbers you can program into the handset, page 24.

End call

Press to end a call, page 18. Press and hold to switch the handset off, page 18.

Torch control (bedroom handset only)

Press and hold to switch on the beam.

Keypad lock

Prevents 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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Menu Dir

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 Provider’s Caller Display Service.

For SMS to work you must not withhold your telephone number.

Signal

Alarm Set

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. Press 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. Press MENU to open the main menu then to display

HANDSET SETTINGS

. Press OK then to display

RINGER VOLUME

2. Press OK. The volume options are displayed and the current selection is heard. Press to scroll through the options and each setting is played. Press SAVE to confirm the option you want. Display shows

SAVED

and

returns to standby.

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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.

Press 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

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Menu map

Getting to know your phone

SMS Text messaging

Write message • Inbox • Drafts •Outbox • Templates •SMS Settings

Answer Machine

Play 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 PIN

Time & Date settings

Set date & time • Set day •Alarm

Registration

Game

Adder game

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Getting to know your phone

Base

Skip >

Play next message, page 58.

Stop

Stops playback, page 58. Cancels other answering machine operations.

<Skip

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.

SMS text message light

Flashes = when there

are unread messages in

the inbox.

Messages

Press 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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Delete

Play

Skip

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Stop

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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.

Auto-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. Press and hold to switch handset off.

2. Press and release to switch it on.

Make an external call

1. Press , 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. Press to dial.

End a call

1. Press 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

External Call

if Caller Display is not subscribed to.

Handset X

calling if it is an internal call where Xis the

number of the handset calling.

The handset icon will also flash.

Using the phone

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1. Press 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. Press . Display shows press again. Display shows and you can hear the dial tone over the handset speaker.

2. Press to switch handsfree off.

Switch to handsfree during a call.

1. Press . 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 SECRECY. Display flashes

Secrecy

. Your caller cannot hear you.

2. Press 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. Press to open the Redial list. The last number dialled is highlighted. Press to dial the number.

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Using the phone

If the number is already in the directory the SAV E option will not be shown.

Redial a number from the list

1. Press to open the Redial list, the last number called is highlighted. Press or to scroll through the list. When the number you want is highlighted, press

Empty

If there are no numbers in the Redial list, the display shows

Redial List Empty

Copy a number from the redial list

You can copy a number from the redial list into the directory. The redial list holds up to 20 of your most recently dialled numbers.

1. Press to open the redial list. Scroll or to the number you want and press OPTION.

2. Scroll to highlight

SAVE NUMBER

. Press OK.

3. Display shows

ENTER NAME

. Use the keypad to enter a name (see page 24 for entering text) and press SAVE. Display shows

EDIT NUMBER

. If necessary, use the keypad to change the number, then press SAVE to confirm.

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Pressing will stop that handset only.

Deleting a redial entry

1. Press to open the redial list. Scroll to the entry you want. Press OPTION.

DELETE ENTRY

is highlighted.

Press OK.

Delete entire redial list

1. Press to open the redial list. Press OPTION.

DELETE

ENTRY

is highlighted. Press to highlight

DELETE ALL

Press OK. Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel.

Paging

You can alert handset users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset by paging the handsets, (paging calls cannot be answered by a handset).

1. Press on the base. The handsets ring. Display flashes

PAGING CALL

. Press again to stop the

handsets ringing or press on the handset.

Using the phone

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Keypad lock

You can lock the keypad so that you don’t dial numbers accidentally while carrying the handset around.

1. Press and hold . Display confirms

KEYPAD LOCKED

and then reverts to the standby screen and displays .

2. Press UNLOCK, then press whilst

Press#To

Unlock Keys

is shown in the display.

While the keypad is locked you can still answer incoming calls and make 999 or 112 calls to the emergency service. But you cannot call other numbers or use the menus.

Internal calls

You can call the other handsets registered to your BT Freestyle 4500 base.

1. Press , The other handset numbers are displayed. Press to highlight the handset number you want, then press OK.

2. To end the call, press .

Using the phone

If you are making an internal call, and you receive an external call, any handset not in use will ring.

The handsets that are being used will beep in the earpiece. To take the call, press to finish the internal call then press TALK to take the new call.

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Directory

When there are no entries in the directory the display shows NEW ENTRY.

# button

When entering text, if you press the button the following characters are available: (space), (.), (,), (#) and (✱).

You can store up to 100 names and numbers in the directory of each handset. Each entry contains a name and phone number. Names can be up to 15 characters long and numbers up to 24 digits.

Entering names

1. Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g. to store TOM:

2. Press once to enter

3. Press three times to enter

4. Press once to enter

Writing tips

1. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete the last character or digit.

2. Press once to insert a space.

Available characters are displayed at the bottom of the screen, keep pressing the button to scroll through the characters.

The cursor automatically moves to the next space after a couple of seconds.

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When entering names you can select upper case, lower case or numerics by pressing .

A, a

or 1will appear in the display to indicate the

current selection.

Add a new directory entry

When the phone is in standby:

1. Press Dir. Any entries are displayed in alphabetical order. Press OPTION. Display highlights

NEW ENTRY

. Press OK.

Display shows

ENTER NAME

2. Use the keypad to enter a name, then press SAVE. Display shows

ENTER NUMBER

3. Enter the number you want and press SAVE. Display shows

ENTRY SAVED

. You can now add another entry.

Or press BACK to go back to the previous menu level.

Dial from the directory

1. Press Dir. Entries are displayed in alphabetical order.

2. Either scroll or through the directory to highlight the entry you want, then press . The number is displayed and dialled.

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Or you can search alphabetically by pressing the relevant button, e.g. to find

TOM

press and scroll through

entries under

, then press to dial.

View an entry

You can display a name and number together.

1. Press DIR. Scroll or to highlight the entry you want, then press OPTION. Scroll to

SHOW NUMBER

and press OK.

Edit an entry

2. Press DIR. Scroll or to highlight the entry you want, then press OPTION. Scroll to

EDIT ENTRY

and

press OK.

3. Display shows the name and

EDIT NAME

. Use CLEAR

and the keypad to change the name then press SAVE.

4. Display shows

EDIT NUMBER

. Use CLEAR and the keypad

to change the number and press SAVE to confirm.

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Delete entries

You can delete individual entries or the entire directory.

1. Press DIR. Scroll or to highlight the entry you want, then press OPTION. Scroll to

DELETE ENTRY

DELETE ALL

and press OK.

2. Display asks you to confirm. Press DELETE to confirm or

SAVE to cancel.

Copying directory entries

Save time adding entries by copying from one handset to another. So you only have to enter names and numbers once!

While copying entries between two handsets if you press the button copying will be stopped.

When the whole directory is copied, it will overwrite any existing entries on the other handset.

If the directory on the handset you are copying to becomes full, the receiving handset displays

Directory

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Copy an entry to another handset

You can copy individual entries or the whole directory from one handset to another providing both handsets are registered to your base.

1. Press DIR and then scroll or to select the entry you wish to copy. Press OPTION. Scroll to

COPY

ENTRY

. Press OK.

2. Display shows

COPY TO HANDSET

and the available handset numbers. Press or to select the handset you want.

3. Press OK. Display shows

COPYING TO HANDSET X

The receiving handset shows

RECEIVE DIRECTORY ENTRY?

If you press YES the entry is copied. If you press NO then the copying is aborted. When copying is finished, the display returns to standby.

Copy directory from one handset to another

1. Press DIR, then OPTION. Scroll to

COPY DIRECTORY

Press OK.

2. Display shows

COPY TO HANDSET

and the available handset numbers. Press or to select the handset you want.

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3. Press OK. Display shows

COPYING TO HANDSET X

The receiving handset shows

RECEIVE DIRECTORY?

If you press YES the directory is copied. If you press NO then the copying is aborted. When copying is finished, the display returns to standby.

Incoming call while copying

An incoming call cancels copying. If you’re copying the whole directory, any entries transferred before a call interrupts will be stored.

If the other handset is in use

Your handset’s display shows

NOT AVAILABLE

when you

select a copy option before returning to standby.

If any handset is in use you cannot use the copy function.

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Set groups

You can create ringing groups by selecting entries from your directory. For example if you create a group for family members and assign a ringer melody to that group when one of that family group calls you will be able to identify which group from the ringer melody.

You can create up to 3 groups.

1. Press DIR. Scroll or to highlight the entry you want to store in a group. Press OPTION.

2. Scroll to

SET CALL GROUP

and press OK. Scroll to highlight the group you want. Press OK. The display shows

ADDED TO GROUP X

Select

NO GROUP

to remove a name from a group.

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Name and set melody for a group

You can rename a group and change the melody.

1. Press MENU then to display

HANDSET SETTINGS

Press OK.

2. Scroll to

CALL GROUPS

and press OK. Press or to highlight the group you want and press OK.

3. If required, use or to select

SET MELODY

(see

page 66 for selecting melody options) or

EDIT GROUP

NAME

. Press OK.

4. Press CLEAR to delete the existing name then enter the new name and press SAVE.

5. Press BACK to return to standby.

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Caller Display

Caller information not available

With some incoming calls, the telephone number of the caller is not available and cannot therefore be displayed.

In this case your BT Freestyle 4500 provides you with some explanatory information:

UNAVAILABLE

– The number is unavailable.

WITHHELD

– The caller has withheld their number.

RINGBACK

– Ringback call.

OPERATOR

– The call has been made via the operator.

PAYPHONE

– The caller is ringing from a payphone.

INTERNATIONAL

– International call.

Using Caller Display

If you subscribe to a Caller Display service, you can see your caller’s number (provided it is not withheld) on your handset display before you answer the call.

When a call is received your caller’s telephone number will be stored in a Calls list. The Calls list holds up to 40 calls. When the Calls list is full, the oldest call will be replaced by a new call, but the latest call will always be at the top of the list.

IMPORTANT

To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A quarterly fee is payable.

For more information on BT’s Calling Features, call BT free on 0800 800 150.

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Each call is numbered:

= the oldest call in the Calls list. So in a full Calls list,

40 would be the most recent call.

Ringback calls will display the number dialled when you requested the ringback service.

Sample Calls list screen

Missed = call information has not been viewed before

Caller’s number (if available)

To view / dial a number the Calls list

1. Press to open the Calls list. Details of your most recent call are displayed.

2. Scroll or through the list. Press to dial the number displayed.

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If you have any unanswered calls in the list a icon will be shown on the handset display.

The icon will disappear when you have viewed the missed calls in the Calls list.

Date and time of call

Calling number (or Directory name if it matches a stored number)

Call number 5 of 8 (the higher the number the newer the call)

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Save a Calls list number to the directory

1. Press . If necessary, scroll or to the entry you want.

2. Press OPTION. Display highlights

SAVE NUMBER

Press OK.

3. Use the keypad to enter a name. Press SAVE. If necessary use the keypad to change the number. Press OK. Display shows

ENTRY SAVED

Delete an entry in the Calls list

1. Press . If necessary, scroll or to the entry you want.

2. Press OPTION. Display highlights

DELETE CALL

Press OK.

Delete the entire Calls list

1. Press . Press OPTION. Scroll to highlight

DELETE ALL

. Press OK.

2. Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel.

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Welcome to the BT Text Service on your BT Freestyle 4500. The SMS Service is provided by BT.

Your BT Freestyle 4500 can send and receive messages to any mobile phone from participating mobile networks and compatible landline telephones in the UK.

The fixed line SMS service is provided under BT’s terms and conditions for telephone service. These can be found by visiting the BT.com website at:

http://www.bt.com/terms/tor.htm

To subscribe to the SMS text messaging service

When you send your first SMS text message from your BT Freestyle 4500 you will automatically be registered for the service.

On receipt of your first SMS through the service, the system will send you a welcome SMS message back.

You may also register by sending the word Register to 00000 upon which you will receive a confirmation message.

Cost of the fixed line service

There is no subscription charge (other than the subscription to Caller Display). Visit the BT.com website (www.bt.com) to find out how much it costs to send a text message (depends upon your call package).

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SMS stands for Short Messaging

Service.

IMPORTANT

You must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display Service so that you can use SMS text messaging. A quarterly fee may be payable, please contact your network provider for more details.

When you are using SMS text messaging you must not withhold your telephone number or the service will not allow you to connect.

You may also send messages to landline phones that are NOT SMS compatible. Messages to noncompatible lines will be connected to voice text and delivered in spoken words to the telephone as a call. Please note that the conversion can translate common abbreviations and smileys etc, but to ensure maximum clarity of message delivery, abbreviations etc should be used sparingly.

Some other network provider lines may not be compatible with this SMS service.

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SMS texting

Send an SMS text message

1. Press MENU, then OK twice.

2. Use the keypad to write your message then press OPTION.

3. You can now scroll or to chose between:

SEND TO

– press OK and either enter the number you want or press SEARCH to display your Directory then scroll to the entry you want. Now press SEND.

SAVE

– you can save a text in the Draft Messages box for

sending later. Press OK to save.

USE TEMPLATE

– these are pre-stored messages. Press OK and scroll to the message you want and press OK. The template message is added to your text at the cursor. When ready, press OPTION. These three choices are displayed again.

4. When sending a message the display briefly shows

TRANSFERRING SMS

before returning to standby.

If there is a problem, the display shows

MESSAGE FAILED

and the message is stored in the outbox. Press CLEAR to return to the standby display or press READ to open the message and send again.

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If your BT Freestyle 4500 is connected to a switchboard, you may not be able to use text message services.

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SMS texting

Sent messages are stored in the Outbox

Your BT Freestyle 4500’s outbox is like a redial list. It holds a copy of the last 5 messages sent. If your message did not get through, a copy is stored in the outbox so you can send it later. The newest messages replace the oldest messages in the outbox.

When the outbox is full the newest messages replace the oldest messages in the outbox.

Saved messages are stored in the Drafts folder

If you want to save a message to complete and/or send later you can store it in the drafts folder. Your BT Freestyle 4500’s drafts folder can store up to 5 messages.

Entering text

1. Use the keypad letters to write, e.g. to write TOM:

2. Press once to enter

3. Press three times to enter

4. Press once to enter

All handsets use the same inbox, outbox and drafts folder.

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Special characters

When writing texts the and button let you add punctuation.

.,'?!"1–()@/:;

space 0+&_$£€¥<>=# *

space . , # ✱

Writing tips

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete the last character or digit to the left of the cursor.

1. Press to insert a space.

2. Press to move the cursor left.

3. Press to move the cursor right.

4. Press to change between upper, lower case and numeric characters.

Available characters are displayed at the bottom of the screen, keep pressing the button to scroll through the characters.

The cursor automatically moves to the next space after a couple of seconds.

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SMS template messages

Use a template to add pre-set statements to make your texts easier to write.

The templates are:

Please call

I’ll be back at

Happy Birthday

There is one spare template shown as

EMPTY

for you to write your own message. You can also change or delete the pre-set ones.

Edit SMS templates

You can overwrite the existing templates with your own messages.

1. Press MENU then OK and scroll to

TEMPLATE

and press OK. The available templates are displayed. Scroll to the template you want and press OK.

2. Display highlights

EDIT TEMPLATE

. Press OK and write your own template. Use CLEAR to delete any existing text you don’t want, then press SAVE. You can now insert the new template into any text message.

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Delete SMS templates

1. Press MENU then OK and scroll to

TEMPLATE

and press OK. The available templates are displayed. Scroll to the template you want and press OK.

2. Press to highlight

DELETE TEMPLATE

and press OK.

Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel.

Read, edit and send draft SMS text messages

If you have saved a message you have written for sending later, you can view, edit and send it from the Draft Messages box.

1. Press MENU, then OK. Scroll to

DRAFTS

and press OK. The date and time of the latest draft message is displayed. Press READ.

2. The message is displayed. Press OPTION.

3. You can now scroll or to choose between:

SEND TO

– press OK and either enter the number you want or press SEARCH to display your Directory then scroll to the entry you want. Now press SEND.

SAVE

– you can save it again to send later.

Press OK to save.

USE TEMPLATE

– these are pre-stored messages.

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When you delete a template it is shown in the display as EMPTY.

If you are editing a message which has already been assigned a number you will be asked if you want to edit the number already entered.

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Press OK and scroll to the message you want and press OK. The template message is added to your text. When ready, press OPTION. These three choices are displayed again.

DELETE

– deletes current message.

DELETE ALL

– deletes all messages in the Draft

messages box.

Read, edit and send messages from your outbox

You can check on the last 5 messages you have sent. Your outbox will also store messages that did not get though, giving you a chance to send them again later. The oldest stored message is automatically replaced with the newest.

1. Press MENU then OK. Scroll to

OUTBOX

and press

OK. The display indicates messages

NOT SENT

if the

message previously failed or

SENT

if the message was

sent successfully.

2. Scroll or to the message you want and press READ. Press OPTION.

3. You can now scroll or to choose between:

SEND TO

– press OK and either enter the number you want or press SEARCH to display your Directory the scroll to the entry you want. Now press SEND.

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SAVE

– you can save a text in the Draft Messages box for

sending later. Press OK to save.

USE TEMPLATE

– these are pre-stored messages. Press OK and scroll to the message you want and press OK. The template message is added to your text. When ready, press OPTION. These three choices are displayed again.

USE NUMBER

– ring the sender’s number.

DELETE

– deletes current message.

DELETE ALL

– deletes all messages in the Outbox.

Incoming call

If you are writing a text message and receive a call, your handset will let you answer the call. When your conversation is finished, the display shows

CONTINUE

WRITING SMS MESSAGE?

. Press YES to continue where

you left off or NO to delete your message.

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Reading SMS texts

When you receive a new text message, the display shows

NEW SMS MESSAGE

. To read it later, press CLEAR. The display returns to standby and shows instead of the date and time.

1. Press MENU. Display shows

SMS TEXT MESSAGING

Press OK.

2. Scroll to

INBOX

then press OK. Now scroll or to the message you want. Press READ.

3. Scroll or to read through the message.

If you have no messages in your delete text inbox, the handset display shows

NO MESSAGES

You can now press OPTION and scroll to:

DELETE

– deletes current message.

– write a reply to the message.

FORWARD

– forward the message to another number.

USE NUMBER

– press the button to ring the

sender’s number.

SAVE NUMBER

– save number to the directory (if the

number is already stored, this is not displayed.

DELETE ALL

– delete all messages in the Inbox.

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4. Follow the on screen prompts to save, write, send or delete the messages. Or press BACK to go back to the previous menu level.

Received messages are stored in the Inbox

Your BT Freestyle 4500’s inbox can store up to 40 received text messages. The oldest message is listed as

01. 40 would be the most recent message. The inbox is in the base not the handset.

Delete an SMS text message

1. Press MENU then OK. Scroll to either

INBOX, DRAFTS

OUTBOX

and press OK.

2. If necessary, scroll to the message you want then press READ to display the message then OPTION. Scroll to DELETE and press OK. Confirm by pressing DELETE.

Delete all SMS text messages in a box

1. Press MENU then OK. Scroll to either

INBOX, DRAFTS

OUTBOX

and press OK.

2. Press READ then OPTION. Scroll to

DELETE ALL

and press OK. Confirm by pressing DELETE.

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All handsets use the same inbox, outbox and drafts folder.

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Switch SMS text alert on/off

1. Press MENU then OK. Scroll to

SMS

settings and

press OK.

2. Scroll to

SMS ALERT ON/OFF

and press OK.

A ✔ indicates the current setting. Press or to highlight

OFF

then press OK.

SMS Service Centre numbers

To send and receive SMS text messages you need the telephone number of your Network’s SMS Centre.

If you accidentally delete the

SEND

RECEIVE

SMS Service Centre numbers you will need to re-enter them in order for your SMS Service to work.

The SEND SMS Service number is: 1470P17094009.

The RECEIVE SMS Service number is: 0800587529.

Adding or changing a Send Service number

1. Press MENU then OK. Scroll to

SMS SETTINGS

and

press OK. Display shows

SELECT SMS SEND SERVICE

CENTRE

2. Either press or to display

SMS SENDING SERVICE

CENTRES

. Press OK.

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When you enter a new number it must be prefixed by 1470P (P=Pause, press and hold the button to enter a pause).

Example, if the new number is 0123456789, then you should enter 1470P0123456789.

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3. Scroll or to highlight the option you want and press OK. The pre-set number (1470P17094009) is stored under

Send 1

4. You can now enter a new number or edit an existing number. Press SAVE.

Adding or changing a Receive Service number

You can store up to 3 numbers of SMS Service Centres that you receive messages from. You need to have these numbers stored in your BT Freestyle 4500 so that it can recognise that an incoming call is a text message (otherwise it will ring and the message will not be received). SMS Receive 1 is pre-set to the BT number (0800587529). You can add two others and edit all numbers.

1. Press MENU then OK. Scroll to

SMS SETTINGS

and

press OK. Display shows

SELECT SMS SEND SERVICE

CENTRE

2. Either press or to display

SMS RECEIVING

SERVICE CENTRES

. Press OK.

3. The pre-set number is stored under

SMS Receive 1

. Scroll

or to highlight the option you want and press

OK.

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4. You can now enter a new number or edit an existing number. Press SAVE.

In some cases the numbers for the provider’s SMS transmission and reception centre will be the same.

Selecting a Send Service number

If you have two Service Centre numbers stored you can choose which one you use to send a message. Your BT Freestyle 4500 is pre-set to send using Send 1.

1. Press MENU then OK. Scroll to

SMS SETTINGS

and

press OK. Display shows

SELECT SMS SEND SERVICE

CENTRE

2. Press OK. A ✔ indicates the current provider.

3. Scroll or to highlight the provider you want and press OK.

4. Any messages sent will go via the selected provider.

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You can operate your BT Freestyle 4500 answering machine from:

the base

the handset

Remotely from any external Touchtone™ telephone.

The factory setting for the answering machine is ON.

Until you change your outgoing message, your callers will be greeted with the pre-recorded message ‘Hello,

your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone’.

Day, date and time

An announcement of day, date and time of recording will be added automatically to each message and memo. If you do not set the day and the date and time the base display will flash

to remind you that it has not been set. The date and time is also displayed on each handset. The day, date and time are set using a handset.

Setting day, date and time using a handset

1. Press MENU. Scroll to

TIME AND DATE SETTINGS

and

press OK. Display shows

SET DATE & TIME

. Press OK.

Answering machine

If you subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service, the date and time are set automatically when your BT Freestyle 4500 receives its first call, but you will also need to set the day using a handset.

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2. Use the keypad to enter the date, e.g. = 3rd June. Press Save.

3. Enter the time e.g. = 3.30pm. Press

Save.

4. Press , display shows

Set Day

. Press OK.

5. Scroll or until the current day is highlighted then press Save.

The new time will not appear on the other handsets until they go on-line or a call is received.

Operating the answering machine from a handset

You can use any registered BT Freestyle 4500 handset to switch your answering machine on and off, hear your messages and adjust the answering machine settings.

Switch on/off

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

2. Scroll or to

ANSWER ON/OFF

and press OK. Press or to highlight the setting you want. The current setting is ticked. Press OK.

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During operation via the handset, you will hear prompts that guide you through each step.

During recording, rA flashes on the base display.

Outgoing messages

This is the message your caller hears when the answering machine picks up their call. Your BT Freestyle 4500 comes with two pre-recorded outgoing messages to choose from.

Answer & Record

This allows your caller to leave a message for you.

The pre-recorded message is “Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone.”

Answer Only

This does not allow your caller to leave a message.

The pre-recorded message is “Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, and you cannot leave a message, so please call later.”

Record your own outgoing message

Your message can be up to 2 minutes long. It replaces the pre-recorded outgoing message, but you can reinstate this at any time.

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1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

ANSWER SETTINGS

and press OK. Scroll

OUTGOING MESSAGE

. Press OK. Display shows

RECORD

OUTGOING MESSAGE

. Press OK.

3. Press or to select

ANSWER & RECORD

ANSWER ONLY

. Press OK. Display shows

RECORDING

4. Speak your message after the announcement. Press SAVE to end recording. Your message is played back. Press OK to stop the playback.

Play outgoing message

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

ANSWER SETTINGS

and press OK. Scroll

OUTGOING MESSAGE

. Press OK.

Scroll to

PLAY OUTGOING MESSAGE

. Press OK.

3. Press or to select

ANSWER & RECORD

ANSWER

ONLY

. Press OK. Display shows

PLAYING

and your

message is played.

4. Press OK to hear it again or BACK to return to the previous level.

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Select answer mode

Set your answering machine to Answer & Record or Answer Only.

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

ANSWER SETTINGS

and press OK.

Display shows

ANSWER MODE

. Press OK.

3. Press or to highlight the setting you want -

ANSWER & RECORD

ANSWER ONLY

. The current setting

is ticked.

4. Press SAVE to choose the highlighted setting or BACK to return to the previous level.

Reinstate a pre-recorded outgoing message

This means deleting your own recorded outgoing message.

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

ANSWER SETTINGS

and press OK. Scroll

OUTGOING MESSAGE

. Press OK. Scroll to

PLAY

OUTGOING MESSAGE

and press OK.

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3. Press or to select

ANSWER & RECORD

ANSWER

ONLY

. Press OK. Display shows

PLAYING

4. Whilst the display shows

PLAYING

, press DELETE.

The pre-recorded message is reinstated and played.

Answer delay

Answer delay sets the number of times your BT Freestyle 4500 will ring before the answering machine picks up your call. The default setting is 6 rings. You can change this setting to 2, 4, 6, 8 rings or time saver.

Time Saver can save you the cost of a call when you want to ring in to find out if you have new messages. If your answering machine answers after 2 rings, you have new messages. If you have no new messages it will answer after 6 rings. So if you hear a third ring, you can hang up before you are connected, saving you the cost of a call.

Check and set answer delay

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

ANSWER SETTINGS

and press OK. Scroll

ANSWER DELAY

. Press OK.

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When you have messages stored on your answering machine, the handset screen displays .

3. Press or to highlight the option you want. The current setting is ticked.

4. Press SAVE to confirm or BACK to return to the previous level.

Audible message alert

When this feature is switched On, your BT Freestyle 4500 will beep every 10 seconds to indicate new messages. The default setting is Off.

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

ANSWER SETTINGS

and press OK.

Scroll to

MESSAGE ALERT

. Press OK.

3. Press or to highlight the setting you want. The current setting is ticked.

4. Press SAVE to choose the highlighted setting or BACK to return to the previous level.

Play, repeat, delete and skip

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

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2. Display shows

PLAY MESSAGES

. Press OK. Your messages are played. Screen shows details of the message being played. You can now press:

or PREV once to replay the current message or twice to hear the previous message.

or NEXT to hear the next message.

to delete the message being played.

Delete all messages

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

DELETE ALL MESSAGES

. Press OK.

Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE then BACK to cancel.

Record a memo

You can record a message for other users. It is played back just like a normal message.

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

RECORD MEMO

. Press OK and speak your

memo message. Press SAVE to end recording.

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Memos can be any length up to the available recording capacity (max. 15 minutes). Memos are stored in the same way as incoming messages and the message counter on the base will increase by 1.

A message marked NEW has not been played back before.

A message marked OLD has already been played back.

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3. Press OK to record another memo or BACK to return to standby.

Call screening

You can listen while your answering machine takes a call via the handset or the base speaker. This lets you identify the caller and decide whether to take the call yourself.

Call screening using a handset

1. When the answering machine takes a call, press SCREEN to hear your caller leaving their message. If you want to talk to your caller, press . Recording stops automatically.

Call screening at the base

1. When the answering machine takes a call press to set the required volume so that you can hear your caller leaving their message. If you want to talk to your caller, press on a handset. Recording stops automatically. You can also adjust the speaker volume when the machine is idle, the current setting is shown in the display. To switch call screening off set the volume to 00.

Vol

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Using the answering machine at the base

Switch on/off

1. Press . The machine announces On or Off.

Adjust loudspeaker volume

Volume for message playback ranges from 01-05 and call screening ranges from 00-05. 00 = Off and 05 = Maximum.

1. Message Playback During message playback on the base, press or

to set the desired volume.

2. Call screening Whilst the machine is idle or whilst a message is being recorded, press or . When the highest or lowest level is reached you hear two beeps.

Play, repeat, delete and skip

The display shows the total number of messages and memos recorded.

1. Press MESSAGES. The machine announces the number of messages and whether they are new or old.

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Vol

–

Vol

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You can keep a note of your Remote Access PIN by writing it in the space provided on page 92.

The messages are played, starting with the first message received. New messages are always played first.

During playback, press:

to delete the current message.

twice to delete all messages.

once to repeat the current message, twice to play the previous message.

to play the next message.

to stop playback.

Remote access

Set security PIN

You can operate your answering machine from any modern phone by calling your BT Freestyle 4500 and entering a 4-digit security code.

The pre-set code is 0000. You can change this to help prevent unauthorised callers from listening to your messages.

1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll to

ANSWER

MACHINE

and press OK.

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2. Scroll to

ANSWER SETTINGS

and press OK. Scroll

REMOTE ACCESS PIN

. Press OK.

3. Enter the current PIN (original setting 0000). Press OK.

4. Enter the new PIN, press OK. Enter it again and press

OK to confirm. The new PIN is saved.

5. Press BACK to return to standby.

Switch answering machine on remotely

If you forget to switch on your answering machine, you can do it from another phone.

1. Dial your phone number and let it ring. After 20 rings, your answering machine will switch on.

Time saver

If you have set the answer delay to Time Saver, your answering machine will answer after 2 rings if you have new messages. If you do not have new messages it will not answer until 6 rings. This enables you to hang up before you are connected, saving you the cost of a call. To set the answer delay, see page 53.

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If you enter your security code incorrectly, after the second attempt, your BT Freestyle 4500 will announce: “Thank you for calling” and will hang up.

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Operate your answering machine from another phone

1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press . You will hear “Please enter your security code”.

2. Enter your 4-digit code. If you have new messages, your machine announces “You have (n) new messages”, and they are played. Or you will hear “You have no new messages, to hear main menu, press 1.”

Use the buttons on the keypad to operate your answering machine:

hear the main menu play all messages play new messages once to repeat the message or twice to play the previous message delete the message being played skip forward to the next message set answer mode play your outgoing message record a new outgoing message switch answering machine off/on.

3. If you don’t give any instructions for 8 seconds, your BT Freestyle 4500 will hang up.

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Base display

Display Meaning

(BLANK) Power off.

—— Power on, answering machine off.

00-XX Answer machine ON, number of messages stored.

01-XX (flashing) Answer machine ON, number of messages stored and

at least one new message.

01-XX

alternating

Answer machine ON, number of messages stored and

with

set to Answer Only mode.

rA (flashing)

Answering machine being accessed by a handset or another telephone.

F (flashing) Memory full.

CL (flashing) Date, day and time not set.

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If you do not set the date, time and day the base display will continually flash CL.

Day, date and time

If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service, the date and time are set automatically on all handsets when your BT Freestyle 4500 receives its first call. If new handsets are then registered to the base, they will also receive the current date or time. However, to enable the answer machine to ‘date stamp’ your messages, you also have to set the day. The day has to be set manually using a handset. The date and time can also be set manually using a handset. If the mains power to the base is cut, the day, date and time are lost and will need to be reset.

Setting day, date and time using a handset

1. Press MENU. Scroll to

TIME AND DATE SETTINGS

and

press OK. Display shows

SET DATE & TIME

. Press OK.

2. Use the keypad to enter the date, e.g. = 3rd June. Press SAVE.

3. Enter the time e.g. = 3.30pm. Press SAVE.

4. Press , display shows

SET DAY

. Press OK.

5. Scroll until the current day is highlighted then press SAVE.

The new time will not appear on the other handsets until they go on line or a call is received.

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Ringer melody

You can set your handset to different ringer melodies for External and Internal calls. Choose from 5 standard ringer melodies and 6 polyphonic melodies.

1. Press MENU. Scroll to

HANDSET SETTINGS

Press OK. Display shows

RINGER MELODY

2. Press OK. If required scroll or to select

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

. Press OK. The current melody is displayed

and played.

3. Scroll or to the melody you want and press SAVE.

Ringer volume

You can choose between 5 volume levels and Off.

1. Press MENU. Scroll to

HANDSET SETTINGS

Press OK. Scroll to

RINGER VOLUME

2. Press OK. Scroll or to select the volume level, which is played. Press SAVE.

Handset name

You can give each handset a name up to a maximum of 12 characters, for example “kitchen”. It will still display its handset number.

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If you use the CLEAR button to delete a handset name then press SAVE the handset will return to its original name, e.g. Handset 1.

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1. Press MENU. Scroll to

HANDSET SETTINGS

Press OK. Scroll to

NAME HANDSET

2. Press OK. Use CLEAR and the keypad to enter the name you want then press SAVE.

Adjust contrast

1. Press MENU then scroll to

HANDSET SETTINGS

and

press OK

2. Scroll to

DISPLAY CONTRAST

and press OK.

3. Select the contrast setting by scrolling or through the 8 levels displayed. Press SAVE to select the setting you want.

Switch backlight on or off

The handset display is backlit on all three handset options. You can choose whether you want the backlighting on or off.

1. Press MENU then scroll to

HANDSET SETTINGS

and

press OK.

2. Scroll to

BACKLIGHT ON/OFF

and press OK.

3. The current setting is indicated by a ✔. Press or to highlight the setting you want and press SAVE.

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Auto Answer

When you receive a call, you can answer it by lifting the handset off the base station, this is called auto answer. When you switch auto answer off, all calls must be answered by pressing .

1. Press MENU. Scroll to

HANDSET SETTINGS

Press OK. Scroll to

AUTO TALK ON/OFF

2. Press OK. Press or to select

OFF

then

press OK.

Keybeeps on/off

1. Press MENU. Scroll to

HANDSET SETTINGS

Press OK. Scroll to

KEY BEEPS ON/OFF

2. Press OK. Press or to select

OFF

then

press OK.

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If the keybeeps are set to ON, the handset will emit a beep whenever a button is pressed.

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Alarm

You can set a BT Freestyle 4500 handset to give an alarm ring.

Switch alarm on or off

1. Press MENU then scroll to

TIME & DATE SETTINGS

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

ALARM

and press OK. Display shows

ALARM

ON/OFF

. Press OK.

3. The current setting is indicated by a ✔. Press or to highlight the setting you want and press OK.

4. If you press ON, you can now enter the time at which you want your phone to ring using the 24 hour clock e.g.

for 7.30pm and press SAVE.

When the alarm is set a bell icon is shown in the handset display. To silence the alarm press any key. The alarm will sound daily until you switch it off via the Time Settings menu.

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Alarm setting will only affect the handset it was set on.

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Additional handset settings

Saving a game

If you exit a game before it is finished by choice, the handset rings or paging occurs, the current game will be automatically saved. The saved status can be kept until the handset is switched off.

Setting melody for the alarm

1. Press MENU then scroll to

TIME & DATE SETTINGS

and press OK.

2. Scroll to

ALARM

and press OK. Display shows

ALARM

ON/OFF

3. Scroll to

SET MELODY

and press OK. The current

melody is displayed and played.

4. Scroll or to the melody you want and press SAVE.

Play game

To play ‘Adder’

The object of the game is to make the Adder snake longer by directing it to the food.

1. Press MENU then to display

GAME

, press OK.

Display shows

ADDER GAME

. Press OK.

2. Press or to select between

NEW

CONTINUOUS

(if you want to carry on your last game).

If you choose

NEW

or if you do not have an unfinished game stored, the display will show the 4 available proficiency levels. Choose the level you want (1 = easy).

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3. Controls: = right = left =up = down

– return to standby screen.

DIR

– pause and see score.

– exit game or resume game by pressing BACK.

Additional handset settings

Settings Options Default setting

Ringer melodies 11 ringtones – 6 polyphonic Melody 1 (standard)

and 5 standard External Internal Melody 2 (standard) Handset ringer

volume (both) 5 levels and off 5 Earpiece volume 5 levels 3 Auto answer On/Off On Display contrast 8 levels 5 Backlight On/Off On Key Beeps On/Off On

Handset default settings

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Most fax machines and modems are designed to work with answering machines so that you can receive both fax and voice messages.

Connecting up

Connect your BT Freestyle 4500 telephone line cord to the fax machine. This is most likely to be on the back of the fax machine’s telephone line cord socket or there may be a separate socket at the side or back of the fax.

1. Set your fax machine reception mode to TAD/FAX. (See your Fax user guide for instructions).

Make sure the answer delay (i.e. the number of rings before your answering machine picks up a call) is always less on the answering machine than the fax machine/fax modem. This means your answering machine will always pick up the call first and switch it to the fax machine if it hears the fax tones. We recommend you set your BT Freestyle 4500 to answer calls after 2 or 4 rings. To change the answer delay, see page 53.

IMPORTANT

Make sure your fax machine is compatible for use with an answering machine. See your fax machine’s user guide for details.

Connecting to a fax machine

Line connection from answer machine.

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Base settings

Ringer melody

You can set your base to play one of 5 different ringer melodies.

1. Press MENU. Scroll to

BASE SETTINGS

Press OK. Display shows

RINGER MELODY

2. Press OK. Scroll or to the melody you want and press SAVE.

Ringer volume

You can choose between 5 volume levels and Off.

1. Press MENU. Scroll to

BASE SETTINGS

Press OK. Scroll to

RINGER VOLUME

2. Press OK. Scroll or to select the volume level which is played. Press SAVE.

Handset priority

Your BT Freestyle 4500 is preset so that when you receive an incoming call, all handsets will ring. You can change this so that one handset will ring 2, 4, 6, or 8 times before the others.

1. Press MENU. Scroll to display

BASE SETTINGS

and

press OK.

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It is possible to switch from pulse to tone by pressing .

2. Scroll to

HANDSET PRIORITY

and press OK.

Use and to select between:

ALL HANDSETS

– all handsets ring together.

Press OK confirm.

SELECTED HANDSET

– one handset rings before the

others. Display shows

SELECT HANDSET

and the handset numbers. Use and to select the handset that you want to ring before the others. Press OK. Display shows

RING DELAY

. Press or to choose how many rings

before the other handsets rings, 2, 4, 6, or 8 then press

OK to confirm.

Dial mode

Your BT Freestyle 4500 is pre-set to Tone dialling. You can switch to Pulse dialling which may be necessary if you are using your BT Freestyle 4500 with an older style switchboard.

1. Press MENU. Scroll to display

BASE SETTINGS

and

press OK.

2. Scroll to

DIAL MODE

and press OK. The current

setting is indicated with a ✔. Press or to highlight

TONE

PULSE

and press OK to confirm.

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Recall mode

Recall is used with some switchboard features and some BT Calling Features.

It is pre-set to Timed Break which is correct for direct exchange lines and most switchboards. For some switchboards you may need to select Earth (consult your switchboard supplier). When pulse dialling is chosen only earth break recall is available.

To change the recall type

1. Press MENU. Scroll to display

BASE SETTINGS

and

press OK.

2. Scroll to

RECALL MODE

and press OK.

The current setting is indicated with a

✔

. Press or

to highlight

TIMED BREAK

EARTH

and press OK to

confirm.

Base PIN

Your base uses a 4-digit PIN as a security code when registering and de-registering new handsets. The original setting is 0000.

To change the PIN

1. Press MENU. Scroll to display

BASE SETTINGS

and

press OK. Scroll to

CHANGE SYSTEM PIN

and press OK.

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Base settings

Setting Options Default

Base ringer melody 5 melodies 1 Base ringer volume 5 levels and off 5 Dial mode Pulse and Tone Tone System PIN 0000 Recall mode Timed Break and Earth Time Break Handset priority All handsets or an All handsets

individual handset

2. Enter the current PIN and press OK.

3. Display shows

ENTER NEW PIN

. (Original setting 0000).

Enter the new 4-digit PIN you want and press SAVE.

4. Enter the new PIN again to confirm and press SAVE. Display shows

SYSTEM PIN CHANGED

Base setting defaults

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If Registration fails, try again. If you can still not get your handset to register, call the BT Freestyle Helpline on 0870 240 3962.

Registering new handsets

You can register up to 5 handsets to your BT Freestyle 4500 base.

If you have purchased a Twin, Trio or Quad the handsets in these packs are already pre-registered to the main base.

However if you purchase additional Freestyle 4500 handsets separately you will need to register them to the base first for them to work.

1. When you switch on a new Freestyle 4500 handset, the display shows

Press OK.

Display shows

SELECT BASE

2. Press or to select the base number and press

OK. If the handset is new then choose

Base 1

, if it has been registered to other bases choose the first number not marked with a

3. Enter the base PIN (original setting 0000) and press OK.

4. Press and hold the button on the base for around 10 seconds. When the base beeps, release the button. The handset is automatically assigned the next available handset number. The handset will beep when registration has taken place.

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De-registering a handset

You can de-register any handset from a base using any handset registered to an in range base.

1. Press MENU then scroll to

REGISTRATION

and press

OK. Display shows

Press to display

DE-REGISTER HANDSET

and

press OK.

2. Enter the 4 digit base PIN (original setting 0000) and press OK. Press or to select the handset you want to de-register.

3. Press OK. Display asks you to confirm de-registration. Press OK. Display confirms de-registration.

Transferring calls and 3-Way calls

When you are on a call you can transfer the call to another BT Freestyle 4500 handset. You can also bring another handset in on the call to have a 3-way call.

Transferring a call

When you are on a call:–

1. Press , the display shows

CALL HANDSET

and the

other handset numbers.

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Customer Helpline

If you experience any difficulties please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email

bt.freestyle.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com

You can’t use the button until the caller timer is shown in the display.

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2. Use the

or buttons to select the handset you want to transfer the call to, then press OK. Alternatively, just press the number of the handset you want, e.g. to call handset 2 press . The external party is put on hold and the called handset rings.

3. When the second handset answers you will be able to speak to them without the external party hearing. To transfer the call just hang up on the originating handset.

3-Way calls

When you are on a call:–

1. Press , the display shows

CALL HANDSET

and the

other handset numbers.

2. Use the

or buttons to select the handset you want to bring in on the call, then press OK. Alternatively, just press the number of the handset you want, e.g. to call handset 2 press . The external party is put on hold and the called handset rings.

3. When the second handset answers you will be able to speak to them without the external party hearing.

4. You can now speak to either party individually, pressing

Switch to alternate between the two, or press Join to

bring all three parties together. Either handset can leave the call at any time just by hanging up.

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Additional handsets and bases

If the other handset doesn’t answer you can stop the ringing and retrieve the original call by pressing Switch.

You can’t use the button until the caller timer is shown in the display.

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Using additional bases

Selecting another base.

You can use your handsets with up to 4 different bases. When you have registered a handset to more than one base, you can switch between bases.

1. Press MENU. Press to scroll to

HANDSET SETTINGS

Press OK, then scroll to

SELECT BASE

and press OK. All bases your handset is registered with are displayed. The current base is ticked.

2. Scroll to the base you want to use and press OK.

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Additional handsets and bases

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Purchasing additional BT Freestyle 4000 handsets

You are able to purchase additional individual or multiple handsets and chargers via the BT helpdesk number 0870 240 3962. Prices are set at RRP inc.VAT plus postage and packing.

Additional handsets and chargers include:

1 x Handset 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries

1 x Charger 1 x Beltclip

1 x Power supply line cord Comprehensive user guide

Lounge

Stylish design Kitchen and colour to Rubber grips compliment and wipe clean most decors. keypad.

Bedroom

Built-in torch.

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Replacing the handset batteries

After a time, you may find that the handset batteries are running out of charge more quickly. This is a standard sign of wear and the batteries will need replacing.

For spare AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries please contact the BT Freestyle Helpline 0870 240 3962.

Slide off the battery compartment cover. Install the batteries as shown.

Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.

Do not immerse the batteries in water or throw them onto a fire, or dispose of them with ordinary domestic refuse.

Never use non-rechargeable batteries. Only fit rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) AAA. Using the wrong type of batteries will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the phone.

BT accepts no responsibility for damage caused to your BT Freestyle 4500 by using any other type of battery.

Help

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Calls do not get through to a connected fax machine

Check that the answer delay setting (the number of rings before your answering machine pick up the call) is set to 2 or 4, see page 53 and that your outgoing message is short.

Check that the sending machine is transmitting fax tones. Older machines may not do this.

If you are still having problems, try shortening the silence detection time on your fax machine/fax modem. See your fax user guide for details.

Fax machine interrupts callers trying to leave messages on the answering machine

The fax may be detecting periods of silence during the incoming message and switching to fax reception mode. Try increasing the silence detection time on your fax machine/fax modem or switch it off completely. See your fax user guide for details.

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Problems Possible cause

No display appears The handset may be switched off.

Press and release the button to switch the handset on.

The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted. Recharge, replace or renew the batteries.

No dial tone Make sure your handset is registered to the base and

within range of the base.

Is the telephone cord of the base plugged into the phone socket?

Check that the base station is connected to the mains power and switched on.

You cannot link up Does the display show

Out of Range?

If so, you are

with the base station out of range of the base the handset is registered to or

power is off at the base.

Batteries could be low or flat.

If using more than one base station, check that you have the correct base selected.

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Problems Possible cause

Handset does not ring The ringer volume may be switched off (if it is there will

be a RINGER OFF ICON in the display. Press and hold

to switch it off and on. To adjust the ringer volume

on the handset, see page 63.

Check that the base station is plugged into the phone socket and mains power and switched on.

Buzzing noise on my Sometimes your BT Freestyle 4500 can interfere with radio, TV, computer other electrical equipment if it is placed too close.

It is recommended that you place your BT Freestyle 4500 handset at least one metre away from such appliances to avoid any risk of interference.

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Possible problems with SMS

Problems Possible cause

SMS messages cannot The base station power supply or telephone line cord be sent and screen might not be properly connected. Check that the base displays

unable to send. station power supply is plugged into the mains socket

and switched on and that the telephone is plugged into the telephone wall socket.

There might be a fault on the line. Check your telephone line is working properly.

You might have deleted the server number in error. Refer to pages 45-46 for instructions on how to enter the number.

Your SMS memory might be full. Delete unwanted text messages, see page 44.

More than one SMS product plugged into the line. Remove other products.

Cannot send text Check service centre number is correct including

1470 prefix.

Check call barring (option 4) is not activated on your line if you have the call barring service rented from BT.

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Problems Possible cause

Cannot receive text Check service centre number is correct.

Ensure you have subscribed to a Caller Display service and that it is active. You can check this by noting if your phone displays data regarding your caller’s number when you receive an incoming call.

Handset is registered This may be due to your handset being de-registered. to the SMS service All you need to do is type Register and send it to and text has been 00000. You will receive a confirmation message back. previously sent and This assumes that your Caller Display service is active received but you are and working on your line. now only receiving incoming messages as voice text Note: Messages sent to 00000 are not charged for.

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Further help and advice for SMS related queries on BT lines:

BT Residential customers – call 151, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, input your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser.

BT Business customers – call 154, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, input your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser.

For other telephone service providers please contact their customer services.

General sales enquiries:

BT Residential lines – call 150. BT Business lines – call 152.

For other telephone service providers please contact their customer services.

Billing enquiries:

Refer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bill.

Other functions and services available from the SMS service

By sending the following commands to the BT text self administration facility you can control functions and capabilities in your SMS phone and the way messages are handled.

Press MENU, then OK twice. Type in the following commands (depending upon what you wish to do) and send to 00000.

This will enable you to opt out from receiving voice text messages.

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Turns off the opt out option.

Turns on permanent voice text message delivery to your phone. This means all incoming text is delivered as voice text.

Turns off permanent voice text message delivery.

If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone to another fixed line phone.

Forces a message sent to be delivered as voice text even though the recipient may have an SMS enabled phone and usually receives written text.

This command is inserted at the start of the message and applies only to that message, e.g. “Hello I will be home late”.

If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone and require a status report.

Will allow a status report to be sent back to you when you have sent a message to confirm delivery. Place at the start of your text message. Write the message and send it. You will receive a reply text back to your phone giving the status report for that message.

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BT Freestyle 4500 Helpline

0870 240 3962 or email

bt.freestyle.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com

Call the dedicated BT Freestyle 4500 Helpline:

if you are having difficulties using your BT Freestyle 4500; if you need replacement batteries or mains power lead.

Lines open 9am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

9.30am – 2.30pm Saturday.

BT accessories and replacement items

For a full range of accessories and replacement items for BT products please call 0870 240 5522, or visit:

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You must subscribe to your network provider’s caller display service before some of the features on your BT Freestyle 4500 will work. A quarterly fee is payable.

IMPORTANT

This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.

This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

Safety

General

Only use the power supply suitable for the BT Freestyle 4500 base or chargers. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone.

Use only the approved rechargeable batteries supplied. Spare rechargeable batteries are available from the Freestyle Helpline 0870 240 3962.

If the keypad is locked, it is still possible to make emergency calls to 999 and 112 numbers.

Radio signals transmitted between the handset and base may cause interference to hearing aids.

It is recommended that advice from a qualified expert is sought before using this product in the vicinity of emergency/intensive care medical equipment.

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General information

It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product.

Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals.

Cleaning

Simply clean the handset and base with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe. Never use household polish as this will damage the product. Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock.

Environmental

Do not expose to direct sunlight.

The product may heat up when the batteries are being recharged or during prolonged periods of use. This is normal. However, we recommend that to avoid damage you do not place the product on antique/veneered wood.

Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not use it in damp or humid conditions, such as bathrooms.

Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other hazardous conditions.

There is a slight chance your phone could be damaged by and electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord from the base for the duration of the storm.

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General information

Technical information

How many telephones can you have?

All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any other telephone line. Your BT Freestyle 4500 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephone may not ring.

With different telephone types there is no guarantee of ringing, even when the REN is less than 4.

Only use the supplied mains power adaptors, item code 010091 for the base station and 010093 for the charger.

Only use approved AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries.

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General information

Connecting to a switchboard

Switchboard compatibility

This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards, which support tone dialling, timed break recall or earth recall. If in doubt please consult your service provider.

Switchboard external line access code

You may need to enter an access code (e.g. 9) in order to get an outside line. So that the switchboard has time to pick up an outside line, you may also need to add a ‘pause’ after the access code.

Insert a ‘pause’ in a stored number

If you need to add a pause in the dialling sequence, follow the example given below:

9 P 0870 240 3962

Switchboard code for Pause inserted in Rest of number an outside line dialling sequence

When storing a number, at the point you want to insert a pause, press and hold 0 until P is displayed. You can enter as many pauses as required.

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General information

Guarantee

Your Freestyle 4500 handset is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.

Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion the option to replace the Freestyle 4500, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship of materials. Products over 28 days old from the date of purchase may be replaced with a refurbished or repaired product.

The conditions of this guarantee are:

The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period.

Proof of purchase is required.

The equipment is returned to BT or its agent as instructed.

This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than through approved agents.

This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

Within the 12 month guarantee period:

If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning your product, please contact the BT Freestyle 4500 Help Desk for assistance 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com

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General information

Outside of the 12 month guarantee period:

If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network. We recommend that you call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 and ask for details of our recommended repair agents.

Enter your base PIN here:

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(see page 72 for more information)

Enter your BT Freestyle 4500 Remote access code here:

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(see page 58 for more information)

For your records

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required so please keep your receipt.

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General information

R&TTE

This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards.

This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC.

Declaration of Conformance

Hereby, Vtech declares that this BT Freestyle 4500 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity, please contact the BT Helpline on 0870 240 3962. http://www.suncorptech.com/bt

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Ofﬁces worldwide

The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modiﬁed from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract.

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Visit us at www.bt.com

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