BT Freelance XC 200 User Manual

BT Freelance XC 200 ~ Edition 2 ~ 19.02.04 ~ 5906

User Guide

BT FREELANCE XC 200

BT Freelance XC 200 ~ Edition 2 ~ 19.02.04 ~ 5906

Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’
guide to your Freelance XC 200

BT Freelance XC 200 ~ Edition 2 ~ 19.02.04 ~ 5906

Please open this page for a further ‘At a glance’
guide to your Freelance XC 200

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Handset display

Display shows you the name and number you have dialled
and status of the handset.

Talk button

Use to make, receive and end calls.

Menu button

Use to access and select the options in the menu.

Internal button

To make internal calls between handsets registered to
the base and to transfer an external call to an additional
handset.

Recall button

For use with a switchboard/PBX and

BT Calling Features.

Also used to switch the handset on or off.

Keypad

Delete/Secrecy button

Use to delete digits entered incorrectly and numbers in the

Calls list. Also used to mute a call so the caller cannot hear

you talk to someone close by.

Volume button

Use to adjust the handset earpiece speech volume and
handset and base ringer volume.

Also used to access the Calls list, and scroll through the
directory, redial and calls list.

Redial/Pause button

To redial one of the 5 last numbers called.

Also used to enter a pause in a stored number.

Phonebook button

Use to access the 50 names and numbers stored in the

phonebook.

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Power/In use light

Green light comes on to indicate
mains power.
Flashes when the line is in use.

Charging light

Red light comes on when the
batteries are being recharged.

BT Freelance XC 200 Base

BT Freelance XC 200 Charger

Note

When batteries are fully charged the charging light will remain lit.

Page button

Use to page a handset(s).

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Quick guide to the handset display icons

Handset 1

Displays the
number of the
handset at all
times.

Icon Steady Flashing

EXT

External line in use Incoming call

INT

Internal call Internal call from another handset

New call in Calls list

3 way conversation in progress

Battery exhausted

Battery weak

Battery half-full

Battery full

Phonebook

Menu in use

Handset linked to base station Out of range or searching for base station

HANDSET 1

Idle screen

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Menu Structure

Phonebook Add

Delete

Modify

Setup Base Vol Volume 1.....5

Vol Off

Base Mel Melody 1.....5

Sel Base Base 1.....4

Auto

Del HS PIN? Handset 1.....5

Pin Code PIN? New PIN

Retype

Priority On

Off

Select Base

Handset 1.....5

Ring 1.....9

Dial Mode Tone

Pulse

Recall Recall 1

Recall 2

PABX PBX1 PIN?

PBX2 PIN?

Pause 3 Sec

5 Sec

Default PIN?

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Handset Beep Keytone On or Off

Low Batt On or Off

Outrange On or Off

Ring Vol Volume 1.....5

Vol Off

Ear Vol Ear Vol 1.....5

Int Mel Melody 1.....5

Ext Mel Melody 1.....5

Auto Ans On

Off

Name

Language English

Francais

Deutsch

Nederl

Italiano

Espanol

Portuges

Norsk

Dansk

Svenska

Suomi

Register Base 1.....4 PIN?

Important. If you make a mistake you can return to the previous menu

heading by pressing the DEL button. If you press and hold the DEL button
at any time you will return to the idle screen. After 30 seconds if no
buttons are pressed the handset will automatically return to the idle screen.

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At a glance

Handset 1-2

Base 3

Display icons 4

Menu structure 5

Introduction 8

Unpacking your

BT Freelance XC 200 8

For your records 8

Safety information 9

Setting up 11

Plan the location 11

Using the telephone 15

Making and receiving calls 15

Call timer 16

Redial 17

Secrecy 17

Name and number Phonebook 17

Paging handsets 20

Handset settings 21

Base settings 24

BT Caller Display 27

Calls list 28

Using additional handsets
and bases 30

To register a handset to

another base 30

To de-register a handset 31

Internal calls 32

Transferring calls 32

Handset priority 33

Help 35

General information 37

Guarantee 37

Technical information 38

Switchboard compatibility 38

Switchboard external line

access code 38

Recall 39

In this guide

Note

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

For your records

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

(On the underside of the base)

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

Enter your base station PIN here:

See page 25 for more information.

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Introduction

Your BT Freelance XC 200 has been designed for ease of use
and made to the high standards set by BT.

This user guide applies to both
single and multiple handset packs.

Please read the instructions
carefully before use and retain this
user guide for future reference.

Unpacking your
BT Freelance XC 200

If anything is missing, please
contact your place of purchase
immediately.

BT Freelance XC 200
base station

BT Freelance XC 200
handset

2 x AAA rechargeable
batteries (NiMH)

Power supply for
base station
(Item code: 872260)

Telephone line cord

Note

If you have purchased one of
the multiple handset packs the
handsets come pre-registered.

In addition, if you have purchased
a BT Freelance XC 200 with
multiple handsets you will receive
the following for each handset:

–

BT Freelance XC 200 handset

–

BT Freelance XC 200 charger

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2 x AAA rechargeable batteries

–

Power supply for the charger
(Item code: 003313)

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Safety information

General

Only use the power supply
included with the product. Using
an unauthorised power supply
will invalidate your guarantee and
may damage the telephone. The
power supply item code for the
base station is 872260. The power
supply item code for the charger
is: 003313 (only available if you
have purchased a BT Freelance
XC 200 multiple pack).

For the handset use only approved
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
rechargeable batteries. Never use
other batteries or conventional
alkaline batteries. Recommended
batteries should have a power
rating of 550mAh 1.2V. Batteries are
available from the Freelance XC
200 Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

Do not open the handset, base
station or charger. This could
expose you to high voltages or
other risks. Contact the Freelance
XC 200 Helpline for all repairs.

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

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

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

Your product may interfere with
other electrical equipment, e.g. TV
and radio sets, clock/alarms and
computers if placed too close. It is
recommended that you place your
product at least one metre away
from such appliances to minimise
any risk of interference.

Never dispose of the 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.

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Environmental

Do not expose to direct sunlight.

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

Do not stand your product on
carpets or other surfaces which
generate fibres, or place it in
locations preventing the free flow
of air over its surfaces.

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

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

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

Battery performance

The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will reduce
with time as they wear out, so
reducing talk/standby time of
the handset. Eventually they will
need to be replaced. New
batteries can be obtained from
the Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

After charging your handset for
the first time, subsequent
charging time for the batteries is
approximately 6-8 hours a day.
Batteries and case may become
warm during charging, this is
normal.

Under ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should give
about 12 hours talktime or 150
hours standby on a single charge.
(This does not mean you can
unplug the base station or leave
it for this length of time without
charge.)

Please note, however, that new
NiMH batteries do not reach full
capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days.

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Setting up

Follow these steps to set up your BT Freelance XC 200 ready
for use.

Plan the location

Situate your product close enough
to the telephone and mains power
supply so that the cables will reach.

Make sure it is at least 1 metre
away from other electrical products
to avoid interference.

1

Connect the power
supply cable

Plug the power supply
cable into the power socket
on your BT Freelance
XC 200 base. The green
Power/In Use light
comes on.

2

Plug the power supply
adaptor into the wall
socket

Do not connect the
telephone line cord to the
phone socket until your
handset is fully charged.
This will prevent the risk
of the phone being
answered before the
batteries are charged.
Answering the phone
before the batteries are
fully charged may prevent
it from reaching its
optimum capacity.

Note

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

all times.

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Warning

Under no circumstances should
non-rechargeable batteries be
used. Only use the approved
batteries. Using unapproved
batteries will invalidate your
guarantee and may damage the
telephone.

3 Insert the batteries

Insert the two batteries
supplied, as indicated
on the markings inside
the battery compartment
and slide the battery
compartment shut.
The handset display will
show HANDSET 1. This
means one handset is
registered to the base.
(If you have purchased a
BT Freelance XC 200
multiple pack additional
handsets come
pre-registered as
HANDSET 2,
3 and 4.)

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Charge the handset
batteries for at least
16 hours

Before you use your BT
Freelance XC 200 for the
first time it is important to
have the handset batteries
fully charged. Place the
handset on the base.
You will hear a long beep.
The red charging light
on the base will come on
and the battery. Leave
the handset to charge
continuously for at least 16
hours to reach full charge.

Note

The charging light will remain
lit even when the batteries are
fully charged.

Battery levels

Battery low warning

If the handset battery symbol is
empty, you will hear a warning
beep every 1 minute, you will
need to recharge your handset
before you can use it.