Freestyle 130
User guide
Please open this page for an ‘At a
glance’ guide to your Freestyle 130.
At a glance
Volume control buttons
Adjusts the handset ringer volume and earpiece speech volume. see page 11
Talk button (and light)
For making and receiving calls. see page 10
Intercom button (and light)
Enables communication between the handset and base unit. see page 14
Quickdial button
Allows you to store and dial up to 10 numbers in the memory. see page 12
Call Return (1471) button
Lets you hear the telephone number of the last person who called you. see page 18
Call My Bill button
Press for billing information. see page 19
Charging contacts
TALK
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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
Recall button
For use with PBXs and Select Services.
see page 17
Redial button
Redials the last number dialled. see page 11
Call Waiting button
Lets you switch between two callers when Call Waiting has been ordered from BT Select Services. see page 18
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Intercom volume
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Press to lower or raise the speaker volume. see page 15
Battery charging
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socket see page 7
Base unit telescopic aerial
Microphone
In use light
Comes on when the handset is in use. see page 10
Intercom button
and light
Press to make or answer an intercom call. Light flashes when an intercom call is ringing and stays on during the call.
see page 14
Charging light
Comes on when the handset batteries are being charged.
see page 7
In this guide
At a glance |
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Introduction |
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Setting up |
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Using your Freestyle 130 |
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BT Select Services |
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Freestyle 90/130/1200 |
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Additional Handsets |
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Help |
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Technical information |
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Maintenance |
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Index |
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Wall mounting |
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Hints and tips boxes
In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.
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Introduction Your Freestyle 130 has been designed for ease of use and made to the very high
standards set by BT.
We thank you for making the right choice and expect that you will have many years of quality service.
Please read the instructions carefully before use and 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 130 is a mainspowered cordless telephone, in certain situations you may not be able to make an emergency call:
•If there is severe radio interference.
•If the handset batteries fail.
•If there is a power cut and there is no back-up battery in the base unit.
If your Freestyle 130 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.
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Setting up Follow these steps to get your Freestyle 130 ready for use.
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 surfaces as damage may occur.
Plan where you will put your Freestyle 130.
•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.
Check that your Freestyle 130 is complete. When you unpack, you should have:
•Freestyle 130 handset.
•Freestyle 130 base unit with telephone line cord attached.
•Mains power adaptor plug.
•Wall mounting bracket with screws.
•Spare Quickdial directory label
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.
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Setting up
Like all cordless phones, your Freestyle 130 handset will need charging for 24 hours before use.
1 Handset aerial
Your Freestyle 130 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.
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4 Plug the power cable into the back of the base unit
Setting up
5 Connect the base unit three-pin adaptor to a power socket
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Warnings
1 Do not try to use any power supply other than the one provided. This may permanently damage your Freestyle 130.
2 Your Freestyle 130 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.
POWER
When the power is switched on at the mains, the red POWER light on the base unit will light up.
Mains power adaptor
The Freestyle 130 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.
6 Charge the handset
When you first use your Freestyle 130, the rechargeable battery in the handset needs charging for 24 hours.
•Make sure you have connected your Freestyle 130 to the mains power supply; see steps 4 and 5.
•Place the handset on the base unit, ensuring the contacts are touching. The red CHARGING light comes on.
•The CHARGING light remains on while the handset is on the base unit.
•When sufficiently charged for use, the CHARGING light turns green.
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Setting up
As a rule, placing the handset on the base unit overnight will keep the battery fully charged for all normal use.
Automatic Quickcharge
When the handset batteries start to run low, your Freestyle 130 will automatically switch to Quickcharge when you place the handset on the base unit.
Quickcharge is indicated by a red
CHARGING light
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 running low, the BATT LOW light will flash every 10-15 seconds.
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If you are making a call and the handset battery is running low, the phone will beep every 10-15 seconds.
Place the handset on the base unit to recharge.
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 battery, take the handset off the base unit for a few hours each day.
7 Plug the phone into the BT socket
You can now use the phone, store numbers in the memory and change some of the settings as desired.
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8 Extend the base unit telescopic aerial
Extend the base unit telescopic aerial on your Freestyle 130 (as shown below) to ensure the best possible signal and reception.
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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 interference and reduce the quality of your calls.
Setting up
9 To wall mount your product
(See ‘Wall mounting’, page 34.)
To plan the location of the base unit
Your Freestyle 130 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 room is ideal. The following points should be considered:
•It should be within easy reach of a mains socket and a telephone socket. A new-style telephone socket is 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 130 can be wall mounted by using the bracket and screws supplied; see page 34.
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Using your Freestyle 130
Making and receiving calls
The handset range is up to 250 metres from the base unit in ideal conditions. If you start 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
TALK
•Lift the handset off the base unit. Press the TALK button. The TALK
light comes on and the handset buttons illuminate. The IN USE light on the base unit comes on.
•Listen for the dialling tone.
•Dial the number you want.
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.
To end a call
TALK
• Press the TALK button.
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• 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.
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•If your handset is off the base unit, press the TALK button to answer the call.
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.
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