BT FREELANCE 101 User Manual

User Guide

BT FREELANCE 101

This User Guide provides you with all the
information you need to get the most from
your phone.

Before you make your first call you will
need to set up your phone. Follow the
simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’,
on the next few pages.

Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your
BT Freelance 101, contact the Helpdesk on 0870 605 8047
or email
may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

[e-mail]. Alternatively, you

Got everything?

BT Freelance 101 handset

•

BT Freelance 101 base

•

2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable

•

batteries

Mains power adaptor

•

(item code 032763)

Telephone line cord

•

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.

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If you have purchased a
BT Freelance 101 multiple
pack you will also have the
following for each handset:

BT Freelance 101

•

additional handset

BT Freelance 101 charger

•

2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable

•

batteries

Mains power adaptor for

•

charger (item code 032765)

In this guide

333

Getting started

Setting up the base/handset . 6
BT Freelance 101 multiple

pack owners only . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . 8

Base buttons and LEDs . . . . 10

Sample screen . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the phone

Switching the handset on/off . 12

Make an external call . . . . . . 12

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . 12

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Earpiece volume. . . . . . . . . . 13

Handset ringer volume . . . . . 14

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Key lock on/off . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Direct access memory. . . . . 18

Store, dial and edit direct
access numbers

Using the phonebook . . 19–20
Store, dial, delete and edit
phonebook numbers

Caller Display and the calls list

View/dial a calls list number. . 21
Delete a calls list numbers . . 22
Copy a calls list number

to the phonebook. . . . . . . . . 23

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Speak to a second caller. . . . 24

Phone settings . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using additional handsets

Registering handsets . . . . . . 28

Internal calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . 31

3-Way conference call . . . . . 32

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

General information

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Technical information

Use with a switchboard . . . . 38

Recall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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4

Getting started

Handset range

The strength of the
handset signal depends
on where you position
the base. The BT
Freelance 101 has a
range of up to 300
metres outdoors when
there is a clear line of
sight between the base
and the handset. When
there is no clear line of
sight between the base
and the handset, e.g.
base indoors and
handset either indoors
or outdoors, the range
could be reduced to up
to 50 metres. Thick
stone walls can severely
affect the range.

Signal strength

The icon on your
handset indicates when
you are in range. When
it flashes, you are out of
range.

When you move out of
range of the base, you
will hear the out of
range tone. This tone is
repeated until you move
back into range. If you
do not move back into
range the call may be
disconnected.

Which socket?

Power socket
Telephone line

socket

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If you have purchased a BT
Freelance 101 multiple pack please
follow instructions A and B.

A Location

You need to place your BT Freelance
101 close enough to a mains power
and telephone wall socket so that the
cables will reach.

Make sure it is at least 1 metre away
from other electrical appliances to
avoid interference. Do not place your
BT Freelance 101 in the bathroom or
other humid areas.

Setting up the base and handset

1. At the base: Plug the power adaptor
and telephone cable into the relevant
sockets on the underside of the base.

Power cable Telephone

cable

Getting started 5

EXT

2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains
wall socket and switch the power on.
When connected correctly, you will
hear a confirmation tone and the
green Power/In Use light will come on.

3. At the handset: place the battery
ribbon in the base of the battery
compartment. Insert the 2 x AAA
rechargeable batteries supplied
observing the polarity (+ and -)
markings. Then slide the battery
compartment cover into place.

The icon and

-----------

will flash in
the display while the handset searches
for the base.

When the handset links with the base,
the display will go into standby mode:

IMPORTANT

The base station must
be plugged into the
mains power socket at
all times.

Do not connect the
telephone line at the
telephone wall socket
until the handset is fully
charged.

Only use the cables
provided with your
product.

Talk/Standby time

In ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should
give up to 10 hours talk
time or up to 250 hours
standby on a single
charge. Note that new
batteries do not reach
full capacity until they
have been in normal use
for several days.

Battery symbols

Battery fully
charged

Battery half
charged

Battery low

Handset

number

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Time

Getting started6

Battery low warning

If the battery charge
becomes low during a
call you will hear a
warning beep every
minute to alert you.
If the battery runs out,
your call will be
disconnected. You will
need to recharge the
handset before using it
again.

During charging, the

icon will scroll in

the display.

Battery performance

To keep your batteries
in the best condition,
leave the handset off
the base for a few hours
at a time.

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
Freelance 101 Helpline
on 0870 605 8047
or email bt.helpdesk@
suncorptech.com.

4. Place the handset in the base to
charge, the red charging light on the
base comes on, you hear a beep tone
and the icon begins scrolling in
the handset display.

You should charge the handset for at
least 24 hours on first charge.

5. Once fully charged, plug the telephone
line cord into the telephone wall socket.

B BT Freelance 101 multiple pack

owners only

For each additional handset:

You need to place your BT Freelance 101
charger close enough to a mains power
socket so that the cable will reach.

1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the
underside of the charger.

Power cable

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Getting started 7

2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains
wall socket and switch the power on.

3. Place the battery ribbon in the base of
the battery compartment. Insert the
two AAA rechargeable batteries
supplied observing the polarity (+ and

-) markings. Then slide the battery
compartment cover into place.

4. Place the handset in the charger and
charge the handset for at least 24
hours. The red Charging light on the
charger comes on and the icon
begins to scroll.

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.

Handset numbers

Once registered with
the base, each handset
will display its handset
number, 1, 2, 3, 4 and

5 respectively.

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Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons

1

PauseClear

2 8

Store

RedialSecrecy

3

4 9

5

6

7

Calls

D

E

A

1

4

7

B

2

G

H

I

J

K

5

P

Q

R

T

S

U

8

F

C

3

M

N

O

L

6

W

X

Y

Z

V

9

0

R

Int

M

0

!

@

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1 Clear/Secrecy

During a call, press to stop your caller
hearing you, page 14.

Use to delete characters.
Use to delete Calls list and Redial list

entries, page 16.

2 Store

In standby mode, press and hold to
enter programming mode.

In programming mode, press to
confirm a setting.

3 Scroll Up

During a call, press to raise the
earpiece volume, page 13.

While the phone is ringing, press to
raise the ringer volume, page 14.

In programming mode, press to scroll
up through display options.

4 Talk

Press to make or receive a call,
page 12.

5 1, 2 and 3

In standby mode, press and hold to dial

the direct access numbers, page 18.

6 ✱/Dial mode

In talk mode, press to temporarily
switch from pulse to tone dialling,

page 39.

7 R (Recall)/Int

In talk mode, use for Recall.
Used when connected to a

switchboard/PBX (page 39) and for
Call Waiting, page 24.

In standby mode, press and hold to
make an internal call, page 30.

Or to transfer a call to an additional
BT Freelance 101 handset, page 31.

8 Pause/Redial

In standby mode, press to enter the
redial list, page 15.

In talk or programming mode, press
to enter a pause in a number.

9 End Call/Power On/Off/ Cancel

Press to end a call, page 12.
In standby mode, press and hold to

switch the handset power on/off,

page 12.
In programming mode, press to exit

and return to standby.

0 Calls list / Scroll Down

In standby mode, press to access
the Calls list, page 21.

During a call, press to lower the
earpiece volume, page 13.

While the phone is ringing, press to
lower the ringer volume, page 14.

In programming mode, press to scroll
down through display options.

! #/Keypad lock

In standby mode, press and hold to
switch key lock on, page 14.

Press any button then # within
3 seconds to switch key lock off,
page 15.

@ M – Direct access key

In standby mode, press and hold to
dial the stored direct access number
under the 1 button, page 18.

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Find

BT Freelance 101

Getting to know your phone10

Base buttons and LEDs

Power/In Use indicator

On (steady) = Power on.
Flashes = When receiving

an incoming call; when
a call is in progress.

Find handset/Page

Press to page handset(s),
page 31.

Also used when registering
handsets, page 28.

Charging indicator

On = Handset charging.

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Getting to know your phone 11

Sample screen – These are where the handset icons will appear.

EXT

INT

Please note that the display is not backlit.

TALK

Indicates a call is in progress, page 12.

EXT

EXT

Flashes when you receive an external

INT

call. Stays on during the conversation,
page 12.

INT

EXT

Flashes when you receive an internal

INT

call. Stays on during the internal
conversation, page 30.

TELEPHONE

Flashes when you have new calls in the
Calls list.

Stays on when viewing the Calls list,
page 21.*

HANDSET/PERSON

When viewing the Calls list, indicates
an answered call, page 22.*

PERSON

When viewing the Calls list, indicates
an unanswered call, page 22.*

PHONEBOOK

Displayed when you are dialling or
storing numbers in the phonebook,
page 19.

MENU

Displayed when you are in
programming mode.

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FULL BATTERY

Indicates when the battery is fully
charged, page 5.

EMPTY BATTERY

Indicates when the battery is low,
page 5.

KEY

Indicates when the Key lock is on,
page 14.

RANGE

Steady when handset is in range of
the base.

Flashes when out of range of the base
or not registered to the base.

or

Indicates hidden digits (when the
displayed number is longer than
12 digits).

TAPE

Displayed when you have Voicemail
messages waiting. Will depend on
network compatibility.

MUTE

Displayed when the handset
microphone is muted, page 14.

* For these features to work you must subscribe

to your Network Provider’s Caller Display*
and/or Call Waiting* service.

12

Using the phone

Dialling numbers quickly

Numbers can also be
dialled using the
phonebook (page 20),
and from the calls list
(page 21).

You can enter a number
up to 32 digits long,
however only 12 digits
can be displayed. If the
number is longer than
12 digits, the symbol
will be displayed to
denote more digits.

To enter a pause in a
number, press
where required, a
be displayed.

Switching the handset power
on/off

1. Press and hold the button.

Make an external call

1. Press , listen for the dial tone then
dial the number.

The display shows the icon and

EXT

INT

the In Use light on the base flashes.

Preparatory dialling

1. Enter the telephone number first.
If you make a mistake, press to

Clear

Secrecy

delete the last digit.

2. Press to dial.

End a call

Pause

Redial

1. Press or place the handset back

P

will

on the base.

Receiving calls

When you receive an incoming call,
the base and handset will ring, and
the In Use light on the base will flash.
In the handset display the and

icons flash and

—————

EXT

INT

are displayed.

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