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Freestyle 90

User guide

Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’ guide to your Freestyle 90.

Volume control buttons

Adjusts the handset ringer volume

and earpiece speech volume.

see page 11

Recall button

For use with PBXs and

Select Services.

see page 16

Talk button (and light)

For making and receiving calls.

see page 10

Call Return (1471) button

Lets you hear the

telephone number of the last

person who called you.

see page 17

Quickdial button

Allows you to store and dial up

to 10 numbers in the memory.

see page 12

Charging contacts

Aerial

Does not extend, do not pull out.

Channel seeker button

Selects the best alternative radio frequency if interference occurs during a call.

see page 11

Battery low light

Flashes when the handset battery is low.

see page 8

Secrecy button

When pressed, it stops the caller hearing you.

see page 14

Keypad

Redial button

Redials the last number dialled.

see page 11

At a glance

BATT LOW

TALK

✱

SECRECY

231 564 897

QUICKDIAL REDIAL

1471

Base unit telescopic aerial

see page 9

In use light

Comes on when the handset is in use.

see page 10

Page button

Press to page the handset

see page 14

Charging light

Comes on when the handset batteries are being charged.

see page 7

Back-up battery

compartment

Holds 1 x PP3

alkaline battery.

see page 6

Power light

Lights up red when the

mains power is on.

see page 7

Battery charging

contacts

Mains power socket

see page 7

Telephone line

cord socket

see page 7

PHONE LINE

12V AC

POWER

PAGE

IN USE

CHARGING

In this guide

At a glance 1

Introduction 4

Setting up 5

Using your Freestyle 90 10

BT Select Services 17

Freestyle 90/130/1200 19 Additional Handsets

Help 22

Technical information 25

Maintenance 28

Index 31

Wall mounting 33

Hints and tips boxes

In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.

Introduction Your Freestyle 90 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 ser vice.

Please read the instr uctions car efully before use and keep this user guide for future reference.

For your records

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

(on the underside of the machine)

Purchase price:

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

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 90 is a mains-powered cordless telephone, you may not be able to make an emergency call in cer tain situations:

• If there is severe radio inter ference.

• If the handset battery fails.

• If there is a power cut and there is no

back-up battery in the base unit.

If your Freestyle 90 is connected to a PBX (switchboard), you may have to dial an access number before 999 to contact the emergency services.

Some switchboards cannot dial out during a power failure.

Check that your Freestyle 90 is complete. When you unpack, you should have:

• Freestyle 90 handset.

• Freestyle 90 base unit with

telephone line cord attached.

• Mains power adaptor plug.

• Wall mounting bracket with

screws.

• Spare Quickdial directory label.

Setting up Follow these steps to get your

Freestyle 90 ready for use.

Electrical storm warning 1

During periods of electrical storm, you are advised to disconnect your apparatus because damage may occur.

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 free of charge.

Important

As this product is rechargeable, it is normal that a certain amount of heat will be produced in its day-to-day operation. While this is entirely safe, we advise against placing this product on antique, veneered or wooden sur faces as damage may occur.

Plan where you will put your Freestyle 90.

• It should be within two metres of a

power socket and the phone socket.

• You need enough room for the base

unit’s telescopic aerial to be fully extended.

• For the best operating conditions, try

to place the base unit away from large metal objects and other electrical appliances.

3 Insert battery in base unit (for back- up only)

To fit the back-up battery, release the retaining clips, lift of f the batter y compartment cover and inser t one new PP3 alkaline battery (not supplied) as shown in the diagram above. Replace the battery compar tment cover.

A good quality, fr esh battery should last about six months. To ensure constant batter y back-up, r eplace it ever y six months.

1 Handset aerial

Your Freestyle 90 uses a compact aerial which does not pull out.

2 Check your telephone wall socket

If you do not have a modern phone socket, call BT on

Freefone 0800

800 150 and ask for an engineer to

come and fit the right socket within two metres of a mains socket. This is a chargeable service.

✖

If your Freestyle 90 is your only phone, you should fit a back-up battery in the base unit so that your phone can always be used in emergencies.

Like all cordless phones, your Freestyle 90 handset will need charging for 24 hours before use.

If the power fails, the back-up battery will give you up to one hour talktime or seven hours on standby.

Setting up

Warnings 1

Do not tr y to use any power supply other than the one provided. This may permanently damage your Freestyle 90.

2 Your Freestyle 90 should not be

fitted in wet or damp conditions, for example in a bathroom. Also, the handset should not be left out in the rain.

3 There is a slight chance that your

phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the base unit from the mains during storms.

4 Plug the power cable into the back of the base unit

Plug the adaptor cable into the socket on the back of your Freestyle 90.

PHONE LINE

12V AC

5 Connect the base unit three-pin adaptor to a power socket

When the power is switched on at the mains, the red

POWER light on

the base unit will light up.

Setting up

6 Charge the handset

When you first use your Freestyle 90, the rechargeable batter y in the handset needs charging for 24 hours.

•Make sure you have connected

your Freestyle 90 to the mains power supply; see steps 4 and 5.

•Make sure the red POWER light

is on.

•Place the handset on the base

unit, ensuring the contacts are touching. The

CHARGING light

comes on.

Mains power adaptor

The Freestyle 90 must only be used with the adaptor supplied. Using any other adaptor will result in non-compliance with EN60950:1992, and will invalidate the approval given to this apparatus.

POWER

Setting up

7 Plug the phone into the BT socket

You can now use the phone, store numbers in the memor y and change some of the settings as desired.

•The charging light will remain

constantly lit while the handset is placed on the base unit.

As a rule, placing the handset on the base unit overnight will keep the battery fully charged for all normal use.

Battery care

The battery cannot be overcharged. However, leaving the handset on the base unit all the time can deteriorate a rechargeable battery. To get the longest possible life from your batter y, take the handset of f the base unit for a few hours each day.

When fully charged and in good condition, the handset battery will provide up to 5 hours continuous talk time or 72 hours standby.

If the handset battery is r unning low, the BATT LOW light will flash every 10-15 seconds.

If you are making a call and the handset battery is r unning low, the phone will beep every 10-15 seconds.

Place the handset on the base unit to recharge.

BATT LOW

For the best reception

Try to avoid putting the telescopic aerial near other electrical appliances, fluorescent lights and large metallic objects such as cookers, radiators and garage doors as these may cause inter ference and reduce the quality of your calls.

8 Extend the base unit telescopic aerial

Extend the base unit telescopic aerial on your Freestyle 90 (as shown below) to ensure the best possible signal and reception.

9 To wall mount your product

(See ‘Wall mounting’, page 33.)

To plan the location of the base unit

Your Freestyle 90 works by sending and receiving radio signals between the base unit and the handset. The strength of the signal depends on where you site the base unit and how the aerial is deployed. The higher the base unit is located, the better. An upstairs r oom 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 needed 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 90 can be wall

mounted by using the bracket and screws supplied; see page 33.

PHONE LINE

12V AC

Setting up

To end a call

• Press the TALK button.

• Replace the handset on the base unit.

To receive a call

When the phone rings:

• If your handset is on the base unit,

simply pick it up to answer the call.

• If your handset is off the base

unit, press the

TALK button to

answer the call.

Making and receiving calls

The handset range is up to 250 metres from the base unit in ideal conditions. If you star t to go out of range while using the phone, you will hear warning beeps. If you do not come back in range, your call will be disconnected.

To make a call

• Lift the handset off the base unit.

• Press the TALK button. The TALK

light comes on. The IN USE light on the base unit comes on.

• Listen for the dialling tone.

• Dial the number you want.

Using your Freestyle 90

If you do not hear a dialling tone after pressing the TALK button, wait a few seconds. On a few exchanges, there may be a delay.

An Inductive Coupler has been built into the handset to improve sound quality for people using hearing aids. Switch your hearing aid to T and adjust the position of the handset until you get the best reception.

TALK

To adjust the speech volume

During a conversation you can adjust the volume of the incoming caller:

•Press the + button (on the side of

the handset) to increase the speech volume.

•Press the - button to decrease the

speech volume.

Last number redial

Freestyle 90 remembers the last number called and enables easy redialling.

To redial the last number called

• Press the TALK button and wait

for a dialling tone.

• Press the REDIAL button. The

number is dialled automatically.

To use the channel seeker button

Your Freestyle 90 automatically scans the available radio channels for quality of reception, and selects the best one to use.

If you experience inter ference during your call, press the

CHANNEL SEEKER button (on the

side of the handset) to select a dif ferent channel.

To adjust the handset ringer volume

When the handset is not in use you can adjust the ringer volume:

•Press the + button (on the side of

the handset) to increase the handset ringer volume.

•Press the - button to decrease the

handset ringer volume.

The lowest setting will turn the handset ringer of f.

Using your Freestyle 90

CHANNEL

SEEKER

VOLUME

REDIAL

Using the memory to store and dial numbers

Your Freestyle 90 handset can stor e up to ten separate phone numbers. You can then dial each number by pressing just two buttons.

To store a number in the memory

• Press the QUICKDIAL button.

• Press one of the 0-9 buttons to set

the location code under which the phone number will be stored.

• Dial the number you want to

store. A maximum of 20 digits can be stored in each location.

• Press the QUICKDIAL button. You

hear a confirmation beep. The number is stored.

Repeat these steps for any other numbers you want to store, using a dif ferent

0-9 location code for

each one.

Storing a number in the memory automatically overwrites any previous number stored under the same location code.

Stored numbers can include switchboard and network services that use the ✱ and #buttons as well as

PAUSE and RECALL functions.

Quickdial directory label

Use the handset’s Quickdial directory label to keep a record of which 0-9 location code you have used for each number.

You can take out the label by removing the handset battery compartment cover and sliding out the label’s clear plastic cover.

HANDSET NO.

MEMORY

Using your Freestyle 90

QUICKDIAL

Using your Freestyle 90

To dial a stored number

• Press the TALK button.

• Press the QUICKDIAL button.

• Press the 0-9 location code under

which the number you want is stored. The number is dialled automatically.

To store a number of more than 20 digits

• Press the QUICKDIAL button.

• Press one of the 0-9 buttons to set

the location code under which your phone number will be stored.

• Dial the first 20 digits.

• Press the QUICKDIAL button. You

hear a confirmation beep. The number is stored.

• Press the QUICKDIAL button

again.

• Press another 0-9 button to select

a second location code under which to store the remaining digits.

• Dial the remaining digits.

• Press the QUICKDIAL button.

You hear a confir mation beep. The rest of the number is stored.

To dial a stored number of more than 20 digits

• Press the TALK button.

• Press the QUICKDIAL button, then

the first 0-9 location code number. The number begins dialling automatically.

• When the first part of the number

has been dialled press the

QUICKDIAL button again, then the

second

0-9 location code number.

The rest of the number is dialled.

To change a stored number

Any existing number stored in the memor y can be overwritten by entering a new number under the same location code. Simply follow the steps shown in ‘To store a number in the memory’, page 12.

To clear a stored number

• Press the QUICKDIAL button.

• Press the 0-9 location code.

• Press the QUICKDIAL button

again.

• You hear a confirmation beep.

You can mix manual and memory dialling as required. For example, you can dial the area code 0181 380 from the memor y and then complete the number manually.

QUICKDIAL

Using the Secrecy button

During a call, you may want to say something to another person nearby without your caller hearing you.

• Press the SECRECY button. The

TALK light flashes. You can hear

the caller, but they cannot hear you.

• Every 7 seconds the handset

beeps to let you know a call is on hold.

• Press the SECRECY button again

to resume your conversation. The

TALK light stops flashing.

Paging the handset

You can page the handset from the base unit to let the handset user know they are wanted. You cannot hold a conversation between the base unit and the handset.

To page the handset

• Press the PAGE button on the

base unit. Both the handset and the base unit will ring.

Your Freestyle 90 automatically returns to standby after approximately one minute.

You cannot page the handset while it is being used on a call.

An incoming call will override a page call and the handset will ring as normal.

When the handset ringer volume is set to the minimum position, the handset will not ring. The base unit will not ring if the ringer volume switch is set to of f.

Using your Freestyle 90

SECRECY

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Using your Freestyle 90

Changing the telephone settings

To set the base unit ringer volume

(Located on the underside of the base unit)

You can set the base unit ringer volume to

HI, LO or OFF. If the base

unit ringer is switched

OFF, the

handset will still ring providing the handset ringer is not switched to

OFF.

To set the tel mode switch

(Located on the underside of the base unit)

The tel mode switch selects tone or pulse dialling and ear th or time break recall:

• T-TB – Your Fr eestyle 90 is preset

to this position. Most modern exchanges use tone dialling and time break recall for faster dialling, and for services such as BT Select Services and telephone banking.

RINGER

OFF

• T-E – This setting is for use if you

are connected to a tone dialling PBX (private branch exchange) that uses ear th recall.

• P-E – If you dial a number when

your Freestyle 90 is set to

T-TB

or T-E and you continue to hear the dialling tone, you may be connected to an older pulse dialling exchange. Set the switch to

P-E (pulse dialling).

To switch from Pulse to Tone dialling during a call

If you are connected to a pulse dialling exchange, you can still use ser vices such as phone banking that require tone dialling.

• Call the telephone number you

require in pulse mode as usual.

• When you have been connected,

press the ✱ button on the keypad to set your telephone to tone dialling for the duration of the call.

• When you hang up, your

Freestyle 90 will automatically switch back to pulse dialling.

TEL

MODE

T-TB T-E P-E

✱

Using your Freestyle 90

To insert a pause

With some switchboards, after dialling the access code you may have to wait for a moment while the switchboard picks up an outside line. If so, press the

REDIAL button

to inser t a pause before keying in the telephone number.

To use the recall button

This button signals either time break recall or ear th r ecall depending on the setting of the

TEL MODE switch.

If you are connected to a PBX (Private Branch Exchange), contact your PBX supplier for fur ther information. The recall button, when set to time break recall

T-TB, is also

used for BT Select Services. For fur ther infor mation, see page 17.

REDIAL

Call Waiting

If an incoming call arrives while you are already engaged on a telephone call you will hear a soft beep ever y 5 seconds (this beep is not audible to the person you are speaking to).

Instead of the engaged tone, the second caller will hear an announcement to hold on as you are aware that there is a second call.

To use Call Waiting

• You can answer the second call,

without disconnecting your first caller, by pr essing the

RECALL

button. The first caller will be put on hold.

BT Select Services

If you are connected to a digital exchange, you can subscribe to a range of BT Select Ser vices. If you wish to subscribe to any of these ser vices contact us on Freefone 0800 800 152 business, 150 residential, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Call Return (1471)

This ser vice lets you easily find who called your number last.

To use the 1471 feature

• Press the TALK button and wait

for a dialling tone.

• Press the 1471 button. You hear

the number of your last caller announced and the time they called. If a call is made and the caller withholds their number, the time of the call is still stored but not the number.

• Press the TALK button again – or

replace the handset on the base unit – to return to standby.

To withhold your own number

Dial 141 before you dial the number you want. You will need to do this even if you are ex-directory.

1471

BT Select Services

• When you have spoken to the second caller you can return to the first caller by pressing the

RECALL button again. You can

switch back and for th between the two calls without disconnecting either if you wish.

The second caller will only be charged for their call from the moment you answer and not while they are waiting for your initial contact.

Other services

• Call Barring

• Call Diversion

• Call My Bill

• Charge Advice

• Reminder Calls

• Three-way Calling

For more information about these Select Ser vices, call BT on Freefone 0800 800 152. If you ar e not on the BT network please ask your telecommunications supplier for information on their services.

To register an additional handset

• Press and hold the PAGE button

on the base unit for 5 seconds. The base unit will beep and the

USE light will flash.

• When the

IN USE light begins to

flash, release the

PAGE button

and place the additional handset on the base unit.

• Your additional handset is registered automatically and you will hear a confirmation beep and the

IN USE light will stop flashing.

Freestyle 90/130/1200 Additional Handsets

You can buy and use up to 3 Freestyle additional handsets with your Freestyle 90 to extend your phone system, without needing to install extension sockets for each new phone.

Each additional handset is supplied with its own charger and user instructions, however the following information will tell you how to register and use an additional handset with your Freestyle 90.

Registering your handset

You must register your Fr eestyle additional handset before it can be used with your Freestyle base unit.

Make sure that each additional handset is registered with a dif ferent number (2,3 or 4) so it can be identified from other additional handsets.

Your additional handset must be placed on the base unit within five seconds of the IN USE light flashing.

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Freestyle 90/130/1200 Additional Handsets

To erase a registration code

• Press the QUICKDIAL button.

• Press the

CHANNEL SEEKER

button.

• Press the

✱ button four times.

• Press the

QUICKDIAL button.

You will hear a confir mation beep, the old registration code is now erased and you can reregister your additional handset following the procedure above.

To re-register an additional handset

If necessar y you can r e-register your additional handset by simply following the steps described in ‘To register an additional handset’on the previous page.

Before re-registering the old registration code must first be erased.

To check that your additional handset is registered correctly

• Lift the additional handset.

• Pr ess the TALK button.

• Listen for the dial tone.

If you do not hear a dial tone, your additional handset is either out of range of your Freestyle 90, the Freestyle 90 phone line cord is not plugged in, it has not been registered properly or you may have purchased the wrong

handset - check that the handset you have is item code: 871267. This can be found on the side of your giftbox.

Setting the handset number

Each additional handset must be assigned an identity number (1, 2, 3 or 4). Your Freestyle 90 handset is already numbered as

HANDSET 1,

additional handsets can then be numbered as they are added.

To set a handset identity number

• Press and release the

QUICKDIAL button.

• Press and release the

SECRECY

button.

• Enter the identification number (1-4) using the keypad.

• When you have entered the number press the

QUICKDIAL

button.

• You will hear a beep confir ming that the new number has been stored.

Your Freestyle additional handset is pre-set to handset number 2.

Make a note of the identification number by writing it on the handset’s directory label.

Freestyle 90/130/1200 Additional Handsets

Basic use of Freestyle additional handsets

Basic operation of additional handsets is the same as that of your Freestyle 90 handset.

To make a call

• Lift the handset of f the charger.

• Press the

TALK button. The TALK

light comes on and the handset buttons illuminate.

• Listen for the dialling tone.

• Dial the number you want.

Like all cordless phones, the Freestyle additional handset must be charged for 24 hours.

The additional handset has an intercom button which cannot be used with the Freestyle 90.

To end a call

• Press the TALK button or replace

the handset.

Transferring calls between handsets

Whilst on a call (ie. in talk mode):

• Press the

SECRECY button.

• Enter the number of the handset you want to transfer the call to. The specified handset will ring.

• To answer the call press the

TALK

button.

If you do not hear a dialling tone after pressing the TALK button, wait a few seconds. On a few exchanges, there may be a delay.

If the call is not answered it is returned to the original handset after 30 seconds. The original handset will ring to let you know if this has happened. To avoid having to wait 30 seconds for the call to be returned, you can press the TALK button to cancel the transfer of the call.

Help If you have any problems using your

Freestyle 90, this section will give you the most common, easy-to-follow solutions.

• No dialling tone.

• Telephone will not dial out.

• Telephone cannot receive calls.

• Beeps six times and drops calls.

Telephone not connected to telephone line.

Mains disconnected and back-up battery is not installed or is flat.

Power cut and back-up battery is not installed or is flat.

Handset battery is discharged.

Replace the handset on the base unit for 10 seconds and try again. If this does not work, disconnect the handset battery from the handset for 10 minutes. Also disconnect the mains power and back-up battery. Then reconnect the batter y and reconnect the base unit to the mains, then replace the handset on the base unit for 10 seconds and try again.

Plug the telephone into the telephone line.

Reconnect and install or replace the back-up battery.

Wait until the power is restored and install or replace the back-up batter y.

Place the handset on the base unit and recharge it for 24 hours ensuring the

CHARGING light is on.

Telephone problems Possible cause Solution

• You have a dialling tone but the telephone will not dial out.

You may be trying to use tone dialling on a pulse dialling exchange.

You are connected to a PBX and are not dialling the access code.

Set the mode switch to P-E (pulse dialling).

Use the PBX access code.

• Handset does not ring.

• No lights on handset.

Handset battery is discharged. Place the handset on the base unit

and recharge it for 24 hours.

• Handset does not ring, but lights show on the handset.

The handset ringer may be set to its minimum setting.

Increase the handset ringer volume.

Help

Telephone problems Possible cause Solution

• Base unit rings too loudly / softly

The ringer switch on the base unit is set to

HI / LO

Set the ringer switch on the base unit accordingly.

• Neither base unit or handset ring, but lights show on base unit and handset.

The ringer volumes on both the handset and base unit could be set to minimum.

Check the REN (see page 26). If you connect too many telephones or devices to your line they may not all operate correctly.

If your telephone is connected to an extension socket, it may have been connected incorrectly.

Increase the ringer volume on the base unit and handset.

If the REN exceeds 4 disconnect one or more telephones or devices.

Check with your telephone engineer that the extension socket has been installed correctly.

• Base unit does not ring but lights show on base unit.

Telephone is not connected to the telephone line.

The base ringer switch is set to

OFF.

Line fault or faulty socket.

Plug the telephone into the telephone socket.

Set the base unit ringer switch to HI or LO. Try the telephone on another socket

or another line. If the telephone works, contact BT or your telephone network operator for repairs to the line or socket.

• No number stored on 1471 button.

Stored number may have inadvertently been overwritten.

Press the

QUICKDIAL button, press

the relevant Select Ser vices button, then press the

QUICKDIAL button

again. This will reset the button.

• No Quickdial store.

You may be trying to store the number with the

TALK light on.

Ensure that the

TALK light is off

before storing the number.

• Callers are faint.

• Interference.

• Buzzing.

• Whooshing.

• Echoing.

• Tinniness.

The base unit telescopic aerial is not extended as high as possible.

You are moving out of range. Radio channel interference.

Radio channel interference.

The base unit or the handset are too close to electrical equipment or metal obstructions.

Extend the base unit telescopic aerial as far as possible.

Move closer to the base unit. Press the

CHANNEL SEEKER button on

the handset, to select a clearer channel. Press the

CHANNEL SEEKER button on

the handset, to select a clearer channel. Relocate the base unit or move

around with the handset until reception improves.

Help

• Batt low light on the handset is flashing.

The handset needs recharging. Replace the handset on the base

unit, ensuring that the base unit is plugged in and that the

CHARGING

light is on.

• No Charging light on the base unit.

Dirty contacts on base unit or handset.

Clean the contacts with a dry cloth. Heavy soiling can be removed with a pencil eraser.

• Back-up battery fails frequently.

Frequent power failures will drain the back-up battery.

Unplugging the base unit from the power supply drains the back-up battery.

Switching the mains supply off will drain the back-up battery.

Leave the base unit plugged in, or remove the back-up batter y before unplugging.

Do not switch off, or remove the back-up battery befor e switching off.

Need more help?

Call the BT Cordless Phone Helpline on Lo-call 0845 7697146 where fully trained staf f can help you fr om 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday (calls charged at local BT rate).

It is not permitted to interfere with the main BT socket or wiring. If you have a problem, contact BT on Freefone

0800 800 151 for residential or Freefone 0800 800 154 for business

lines.

Telephone problems Possible cause Solution

• Call appears to have been cut off after pressing the

SECRECY button

You may have pressed a number key on the handset after pressing the

SECRECY button. The current

handset will try to transfer the call to another handset.

Wait 30 seconds; the call will return to the current handset. Or press the

TALK button and the call will return

immediately.

Official approval

Your Freestyle 90 is tested and approved for connection to public networks, provided it is used in accordance with the guidelines in this user guide.

You may connect it:

• To direct exchange lines.

• To extensions with new plug and

socket arrangements provided with these direct exchange lines.

• To compatible switchboards.

You may NOT connect it:

• To shared service (party) lines.

• As an extension to a payphone.

Approval for use

The base unit is intended for use when powered from the 12V AC mains adaptor supplied, which conforms to EN60950. Any other usage will invalidate the approval

Technical information

This phone is designed for UK use only. Using it abroad may violate local radio laws.

given to this apparatus if, as a result, it ceases to comply with EN60950.

Call security

Your Freestyle 90 has its own digital security code that prevents other cordless phone owners from using your phone line. This ensures that you are charged only for calls using your phone. However, all appr oved cordless phones use radio signals to communicate between the base unit and cordless handset units. It is therefore possible that your conversations could be overheard by other people, on their cordless phones, or on ordinary radios that use the same radio frequencies.

As this problem applies equally to all similar cordless phones cur r ently available in the UK, call privacy cannot be guaranteed. However, the security coding prevents unauthorised use of your line.

You may find that your Freestyle 90 picks up conversations from other cordless phones being used nearby. If you experience this type of inter ference try changing channels using the

CHANNEL SEEKER

button on the handset.

Transmission frequencies

This cordless telephone has been designed to operate on radio frequencies which have been assigned to the exclusive use of cordless telephones. As the use of cordless telephones becomes more widespread, the quality of service obtained from this apparatus may lessen.

Transmission frequencies of available channels:

Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)

Although you may have any number of sockets, it is impor tant to limit the number of telephones and other items of apparatus connected to the line by those sockets, to ensure that each telephone will ring. Ever y telephone or item of apparatus has a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). In most cases a standard line should provide enough curr ent for two or more telephones or items of apparatus, if the REN's add up to no more than 4.

Freestyle 90 has a REN of 1. Any telephone provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless other wise stated on the base unit. Even where the number of telephones has been limited, there is no guarantee that dif ferent types of telephone on the same line will ring.

Safety advice

• Don’t use your Freestyle 90 in the

open air during thunderstorms. Unplug it from the telephone line and the mains socket when there are storms in your area.

• Don’t use your Freestyle 90

outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet hands.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

31.0375

31.0625

31.0875

31.1125

31.1375

31.1625

31.1875

31.2125

39.9375

39.9625

39.9875

40.0125

40.0375

40.0625

40.0875

40.1125

Channels Base Unit Tx Handset Tx

Freq./MHz Freq./MHz

Technical information

• Don’t install the base unit near a

sink, bath or shower. Electrical appliances can cause serious injur y if used when you ar e wet or standing in water.

• Don’t install the base unit where the various leads can be tripped over or walked on. This may cause injur y, or damage to the leads and your Freestyle 90.

Connection information

• Your Freestyle90may be

connected to public networks in the United Kingdom.

• It may also be connected to

compatible switchboards. If in doubt, your switch supplier or maintainer should be able to of fer help. Advice on connection to BT switching systems can be obtained by dialling BT Freefone 0800 800 152.

If you do not have a compatible switchboard, it cannot be guaranteed that your Freestyle90 will operate correctly under all possible conditions of connection.

Technical information

• Fir mly hold the handset in both

hands with the back towards you and the bottom end away from you.

• Push the depression in the

batter y compartment cover, inward and away from you with both thumbs, to remove it.

• Undo the plastic belt securing the

batter y pack.

• Remove the old battery pack by

unplugging the small white plug that connects it to the handset.

• Insert the small white plug of the

new battery pack. (If you look at the shape of the plug and socket you will see that it can only be inser ted one way).

• Place the battery pack in the

recess, secure it with the plastic belt and refit the compar tment cover.

• Replace the handset on the base

unit and charge for a full 24 hours.

• The battery pack must be

recycled or disposed of properly.

• Do not burn or puncture as it

could release toxic material which may cause injur y.

Maintenance

Installing a handset battery pack and recharging

Replacing the handset on the base unit to recharge overnight should keep the Freestyle 90 operative for normal use. In time the handset batter y pack will no longer hold a suf ficient charge and should be replaced.

To change the handset battery pack

The handset batter y compartment is located at the back of the handset at the lower end.

MEMORY

Ni-Cad Battery

In the event of a power failure

During a power failure, if you have fitted a fresh alkaline back-up battery in the base unit, your telephone will continue to work for up toonehour in use or seven hours on standby.

When power has been restored, you are advised to renew the backup batter y in the base unit, though this should not be necessar y if the power has only been disconnected momentarily.

Care of rechargeable battery pack

• When you first setup the Freestyle

90, or replace the battery pack, the handset must be fully charged for 24 hours before use.

• To maintain optimum charge and

battery condition, the handset should be allowed to fully discharge about every four months.

• Dispose of Ni-Cad battery packs

safely. Do not puncture or burn them. They contain toxic materials which could cause injur y.

General cleaning

Clean the cabinet of the handset and the base unit with a soft cloth slightly dampened with a mild solution of water and detergent. Charging contacts should be cleaned with a dr y cloth or, for heavy soiling, a pencil eraser can be used.

• Do not clean with a wet cloth.

• Do not clean with abrasive

materials or solvents as these may damage the unit.

• Do not spray aer osol cleaners

onto the base unit or handset.

Extended periods of non-use

It is recommended that you:

• Disconnect the base unit from

both mains supply and telephone line.

• Remove the back-up battery from

the base unit and handset.

• When reconnecting, check that

the

CHARGING light on the base

unit is on. Recharge the handset battery for 24 hours.

Maintenance

Spare par ts for your Freestyle 90 are available from your BT shop or supplier, or you can contact us on Lo-call 0845 7697146 from 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Guarantee

BT guarantees Freestyle 90 for a year, pr ovided that:

• The goods have only been used

for their intended purpose, and have not been subjected to misuse, or been wilfully or accidentally damaged.

• The goods have not been

tampered with or repaired by anyone other than BT, its staff or agents.

If you are having problems with your Freestyle 90, read the ‘Help’ section on pages 22 - 24 of this user guide.

If you are still having problems you can contact the BT product helpline on Lo-call 0845 7697146 where fully trained staf f can help you from

9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to

Friday.

If the unit is faulty within the guarantee period, return it with proof of purchase to your supplier, for repair or replacement.

If your Freestyle 90 needs repair outside the guarantee period, take the complete Freestyle 90 to any BT shop for for war ding to the

repair depar tment (ther e will be a carriage charge for this service).

Alternatively you can call the repair centres on

01325 304346 or

01672 564444 between 9.00am and

4.30pm, Monday to Friday. The terms of this guarantee do not af fect your statutory rights.

Maintenance

Index

At a glance 1

Introduction 4

Emergency calls 4

Setting up 5

Aerial

Base unit 9

Handset 6 Back-up batter y – fit in base unit 6 Charging the handset 7 Planning location 9 Power cable 7 Telephone wall socket 8

Using your Freestyle 90 10

Base unit ringer volume 15 Channel seeker 11 Handset ringer volume 11 Last number redial 11 Making a call 10 Memor y

Change a stored number 13

Clear a stored number 13

Dial a stored number 13

Dial more than 20 digits 13

Quickdial directory label 12

Store a number 12

Store more than 20 digits 13 Paging the handset 14 Pause 16 Pulse and Tone dialling 15 Recall button 16 Receiving a call 10 Secrecy button 14 Speech volume 11 Telephone mode switch 15

BT Select Services 17

Call Return (1471) 17 Call Waiting 17 Other Select Ser vices 18

Freestyle 90/130/1200 19 Additional Handsets

Basic use of additional handsets 21 Erasing a handset registration code 20 Registering your additional handset 19 Re-registering an additional handset 20 Setting the handset number 20 Transfer ring calls between handsets 21

Help 22

Technical information 25

Call security 25 Connecting to a switchboard 27 Connection information 27 REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) 26 Safety advice 26 Transmission frequencies 26

Maintenance 28

Changing handset batter y pack 28 Care of handset battery pack 29 General cleaning 29 Guarantee 30 Installing handset batter y pack 28 Power failure 29

Wall mounting 33

Index

Your Freestyle 90 can be wallmounted by using the bracket provided.

You can use the bracket as a template to mark where the screws should go into the wall.

• Drill two holes for the screws and

inser t the wallplugs provided (if required).

• Drive the screws into the wall,

leaving about 5mm free on which to mount the bracket.

• Hook the bracket over the screw

heads to check if it fits correctly, then remove again.

• Make sure that the power supply

and the telephone cables are connected to the base unit, then fit the cables into the channels on the bottom of the base unit.

• Clip the bracket onto the base

unit as shown on the next page.

• Hook the bracket with the phone

attached over the screw heads.

Wall mounting

Spare par ts for your Freestyle 90 are available from your BT shop or supplier, or you can contact us on Lo-call 0845 7697146 between 9.00am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

WALL

WALL PLUG SCREW

28mm

Before you wall-mount your Freestyle 90, check that:

• the wall can suppor t the weight of

the base unit and handset;

• the position you choose leaves

suf ficient space so that the base unit (which is larger than the bracket) is clear of any obstruction on the wall, such as a shelf or cupboard. Room should be left so that the handset can be placed on charge without touching any obstructions.

• leave enough r oom for aerial to be extended when wall mounted.

Attach the bracket by hooking it over the screws protruding from the wall.

SQUEEZE INWARDS

Wall mounting

APPROVED for connection to

telecommunication systems specified

in the instructions for use subject to

the conditions set out in them

504222

CE compliant to 89/336/EEC (EMC Directive) & 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive)

Offices in Europe, North America, Japan and Asia Pacific.

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.

TouchTone™ is a registered trade mark of British Telecommunications plc in the UK.

© British Telecommunications plc 1998. Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. Registered in England No. 1800000. Printed in China. Freestyle 90 Issue 1 (05/98) Designed by The Art & Design Par tnership Limited.

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