BT FREESTYLE 120 PLUS User Manual
Freestyle120 Plus
User guide
Please open this page for a further ‘At a glance’
guide to your Freestyle 120 Plus.
RECALL
SECRECY
REDIAL
QUICKDIAL
ABC
GHI
JKL MNO
PQRS
TUV
WXYZ
DEF
2
45
7
89
0
6
3
1
INTERCOM
TALK
BATT
LOW
CHANNEL
SEEKER
1471 Call Waiting
Ring mode switch
Sets the handset ringer
on or off.
see page 11
Intercom button
(and light)
Enables communication between
the handset and base unit.
see page 15
Recall button
For use with PBXs and
Select Services.
see page 12
Quickdial button
Allows you to store and dial up
to 10 numbers in the memory.
see page 12
1471 button
Lets you hear the
telephone number of the last
person who called you.
see page 18
Batt low light
Flashes when the handset
battery is low.
see page 9
Charging contacts
Aerial
Does not extend, do not
pull out.
Channel seeker button
Selects the best alternative
radio frequency if interference
should occur during a call.
see page 11
Call waiting button
To switch between two callers
when Call Waiting has been
ordered from BT Select
Services.
see page 17
Redial button
Redials the last number dialled.
see page 14
Secrecy button
When pressed, it stops the
caller from hearing you.
see page 14
Talk standby button
(and light)
For making or receiving a call.
see page 10
At a glance
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VOLUME
POWER
CHARGING
IN USE
INTERCOM
Freestyle 120 Plus
8 CHANNEL AUTO SELECTION
Base unit telescopic aerial
Power light
Lights up red when the mains
power is on.
see page 9
In use light
Comes on when the handset
is in use.
see page 10
Charging light
Comes on when the handset
batteries are being charged.
see page 9
Intercom volume button
Press the left hand side or right
hand side to lower or raise the
speaker volume.
see page 16
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 15
Back up battery
compartment
Holds 8 x AAA batteries.
see page 6
Battery charging
contacts
Telephone line
cord socket
see page 7
Tel Mode switch
Allows you to select Tone or Pulse dialling.
see page 11
Base unit ringer volume
Switch between Hi, Lo or Off.
see page 11
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T-TB T-E P-E
TEL MODE
RINGER
HI LO OFF
12V AC
Mains power
socket
see page 7
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In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction 4
Setting up 5
Using your Freestyle 120 Plus 10
BT Select Services 17
Help 19
Technical information 21
Maintenance 24
Index 27
Wall mounting 29
Hints and tips boxes
In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and
useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.
Customer Helpline
Should you have problems with your Freestyle 120
Plus, call the BT Helpline between 9.00am to 5.30pm
Monday to Friday on Lo-call 0345 697146.
Calls will be charged at local rate.
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Introduction Your Freestyle 120 Plus 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 120 Plus is a mains powered
cordless telephone there are cer tain situations
where you may not be able to make an emergency
call:
• If there is severe radio inter ference.
• If the handset batteries fail.
• If there is a power cut and there are no back-up
batteries in the base unit.
If your Freestyle 120 Plus is connected to a PBX,
you may have to dial an access number before 999
to contact the emergency services.
Some switchboards are not able to dial out during
a power failure.
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Check that your Freestyle 120 Plus is
complete. When you unpack you should
have:
• Freestyle 120 Plus handset.
• Freestyle 120 Plus base unit with
telephone line cord attached.
• Mains power adaptor plug.
• Wall mounting bracket with screws.
• Spare quick dial directory label
Setting up Follow these steps to get your Freestyle 120 Plus
ready for use.
Electrical storm warning
1
Please note that 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
cer tain amount of heat will be produced in its
day-to-day operation. Whilst this is entirely safe we
would advise against placing this product on
antique, veneered or wooden sur faces as damage
may occur.
Plan where you will put your Freestyle 120 Plus.
• 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.
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3 Insert battery (for back-up only)
To fit back up batteries, slide the cover off
towards the right and inser t 8 new AAA
alkaline batteries (not supplied) as shown in
the diagram above. The power light on the
base unit will come on and light up red. The
batter y r emoval ribbon should be placed
under the lower layer of batteries. Pulling on
the ribbon will assist in removal of the
batteries when they need replacing. Replace
the batter y compartment cover.
Good quality, fresh batteries should last
approximately six months. To ensure constant
batter y back-up, r eplace the batteries every
six months.
1 Handset aerial
Your Freestyle 120 Plus 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 Freephone 0800 800 150 and ask
for a BT engineer to come and fit the correct
socket. This is a chargeable ser vice.
✖
Remember that
the flat ends of the
batteries should be
pressed against the
springs.
Like all cordless phones, your Freestyle 120 Plus
handset will need charging for 24 hours before use.
Back-up batteries will only engage when the
battery compartment cover is cor rectly replaced.
If your Freestyle 120 Plus is your only phone, you
should fit back-up batteries so that your phone can
always be used in emergencies.
Setting up
6
4 Plug the power cable into the
back of the base unit
Plug the mains power cable into the socket
on the back of your Freestyle 120 Plus.
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T-TB T-E P-E
TEL MODE
RINGER
HI LO OFF
12V AC
You can now use the telephone and store
numbers in the memor y.
6 Plug the phone into the BT
socket
Warning
1
Do not tr y to use any power supply other
than the one provided. This may
permanently damage your Freestyle120 Plus.
2 Your Fr eestyle 120 Plus 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.
5 Connect the base unit
three-pin adaptor to a power
socket
In the event of a power failure, the batteries will
give you up to one hour talk time or seven hours
on standby.
Setting up
7
Like all cordless phones, your Freestyle 120 Plus
handset will need charging for 24 hours before use.
8 To wall-mount your product
(See ‘Wall mounting’, page 29)
To plan the location of the base unit
Your Freestyle 120 Plus works by sending
and receiving radio signals between the
base unit and the handset. The strength of
the signal will depend 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 required 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 120 Plus can be wall
mounted by using the bracket and screws
supplied, see page 31 for template.
Setting up
8
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.
7 Extend the base unit
telescopic aerial
Extend the base unit telescopic aerial on your
Freestyle 120 Plus (as shown below) to ensure
the best possible signal and reception.
LINE
T-TB T-E P-E
TEL MODE
RINGER
HI LO OFF
12V AC
Setting up
9
9 To charge the handset
When you first use your Freestyle 120 Plus,
the rechargeable batteries in the handset
need charging for 24 hours.
•Make sure you have connected your
Freestyle 120 Plus to the mains power
supply, see steps 4 and 5, page 7.
•Make sure the r ed
POWER light is on.
•Place the handset on the base unit, ensuring
the contacts are touching. The
CHARGING
light comes on.
•The charging light will remain constantly lit
whilst the handset is placed on the base unit.
As a rule, placing the handset on the base unit
overnight, will keep the batteries fully charged
for all normal use.
Battery care
Batteries cannot be overcharged. However, leaving
the handset on the base unit all the time can
deteriorate rechargeable batteries. To get the
longest possible life from your batteries, take the
handset of f the base for a few hours each day.
Mains power adaptor
The Freestyle 120 Plus must only be used with the
adaptor supplied.
Using any other adaptor will result in noncompliance with EN60950:1992, and will
invalidate the approval given to this apparatus.
When fully charged and in good condition, the
handset batteries will provide up to 5 hours
continuous talk time or 72 hours standby.
If the batteries are running low, the handset will
beep every few seconds and the BATT LOW light
will flash.
If you are making a call and the batteries are
running low, the handset will give a series of beeps.
Place the handset on the base unit to recharge.
BATT
LOW