BT Freestyle 130 User Manual

Freestyle 130
User guide
Please open this page for an ‘At a glance’ guide to your Freestyle 130.
At a glance
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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
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
BATT LOW
TALK
G
H
I
P
Q
R
S
QUICKDIAL REDIAL
Call My Bill
231 564 897 0
1471
SECRECYINTERCOM
D
A
B
C
M
J
L
W
T
U
V
R
Call Waiting
E
F
N
O
X
Y
Z
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
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
Intercom volume
button
Press to lower or raise
the speaker volume.
see page 15
Battery charging
contacts
Mains power socket
see page 7
Telephone line
cord socket
see page 7
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POWER
PHONE LINE
12V AC
INTERCOM
MIC
IN USE
CHARGING
In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction 4
Setting up 5
Using your Freestyle 130 10
BT Select Services 18
Freestyle 90/130/1200 20 Additional Handsets
Help 23
Technical information 26
Maintenance 29
Index 32
Wall mounting 34
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 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 130 is a mains­powered cordless telephone, in cer tain situations 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 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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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
Setting up Follow these steps to get your
Freestyle 130 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
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.
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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 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.
If your Freestyle 130 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 130 handset will need charging for 24 hours before use.
Setting up
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If the power fails, the back-up battery will give you up to one hour talktime or seven hours on standby.
9V
Setting up
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Warnings 1
Do not tr y 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.
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 130.
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.
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 gr een.
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.
POWER
Setting up
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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.
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
Automatic Quickcharge
When the handset batteries star t 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
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 130 (as shown below) to ensure the best possible signal and reception.
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 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.
T ry 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.
PHONE LINE
12V AC
Setting up
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To end a call
Press the TALK button.
Or
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.
Or
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 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.
Using your Freestyle 130
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
TALK
TALK
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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 130 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 130 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.
CHANNEL
SEEKER
VOLUME
VOLUME
REDIAL
Using the memory to store and dial numbers
Your Freestyle 130 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 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
1
MEMORY
2
MEMORY
3
MEMORY
4
MEMORY
5
MEMORY
6
MEMORY
7
MEMORY
8
MEMORY
9
MEMORY
0
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QUICKDIAL
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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 confirmation 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
QUICKDIAL
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 there is a call on hold.
Press the SECRECY button again
to resume your conversation. The
TALK light stops flashing.
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Using the Intercom
Your Freestyle 130 lets you hold a conversation between the handset and base unit.
To call the base unit from the handset
At the handset:
Press the INTERCOM button on
the handset. The
INTERCOM light
and the backlit keypad come on and flash. The base unit
INTERCOM
light flashes and both the handset and base unit ring.
If the base unit does not reply to an intercom call, press the
INTERCOM
button again to cancel the call.
At the base unit:
Press the INTERCOM button and
speak into the microphone. The
INTERCOM light stops flashing but
stays on.
INTERCOM
SECRECY
INTERCOM
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Ending an intercom call:
Press the INTERCOM button on
the handset or base unit. Both
INTERCOM lights on the handset
and base unit go out.
To call the handset from the base unit
At the base unit:
Press the INTERCOM button on
the base unit. The base unit
INTERCOM light flashes and both
the handset and base unit ring.
If the handset does not reply to an intercom call, press the
INTERCOM
button again to clear the call. You cannot make an intercom call if the handset is busy.
At the handset:
Press the INTERCOM button and
speak. The
INTERCOM light stops
flashing but stays on.
Ending an intercom call:
Press the INTERCOM button on
the handset or base unit. Both
INTERCOM lights on the handset
and base unit go out.
To adjust the INTERCOM loudspeaker volume at the base unit
Press the left-hand side of the
VOLUME switch to lower the
volume.
Press the right-hand side of the
VOLUME switch to raise the
volume.
You cannot use the intercom while a call is in progress. The intercom will beep for 60 seconds and then automatically cut of f if not answered.
INTERCOM
If there is an incoming call when using the intercom, the base unit and handset will ring. To take the call, press the TALK button on the handset. The intercom call is cut off automatically.
INTERCOM
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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 130 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 Ser vices and telephone banking.
RINGER
HI
LO
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 130 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 130 will automatically switch back to pulse dialling.
TEL
MODE
T-TB T-E P-E
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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.
REDIAL
R
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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
CALL
WAITING 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
Call Waiting
BT Select Services
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When you have spoken to the second caller you can return to the first caller by pressing the
CALL WAITING 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.
Call My Bill
This feature gives you the cost of calls recorded on your telephone number since your last bill.
To use Call My Bill
Lift the handset.
Press the
TALK button and wait
for a dialling tone.
Press the
CALL MY BILL button.
The call is answered by a recorded voice message.
Follow the instuctions given by the voice.
When you have finished your call, press the
TALK button or replace
the handset.
Other services
Call Barring
Call Diversion
Charge Advice
Reminder Calls
Three-way Calling
For more information about these Select Ser vices, call BT on Freefone 0800 800 152. If you are not on the BT network please ask your telecommunications supplier for information on their services.
Before phoning the Call My Bill service, you need your BT customer number. This is in the top right-hand corner of your phone bill.
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To register an additional handset
Press and hold the INTERCOM
button on the base unit for 5 seconds. The base unit will beep and the
IN USE light will flash.
When the
IN USE light begins to
flash, release the
INTERCOM
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 130 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 130.
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.
INTERCOM
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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.
Press 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 130, the Freestyle 130 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 130 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.
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Basic use of Freestyle additional handsets
Basic operation of additional handsets is the same as that of your Freestyle 130 handset.
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 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.
To end a call
Press the TALK button or replace
the handset.
Like all cordless phones, the Freestyle additional handset must be charged for 24 hours.
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.
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Help If you have any problems using your
Freestyle 130, 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 pack is discharged.
Replace handset on 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 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 pack 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.
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Telephone problems Possible cause Solution
• Base-unit rings too loudly / softly
The ringer switch on the base unit is set to
HI or 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 27). 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 unit 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,
CALL WAITING and/or CALL MY BILL 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.
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Telephone problems Possible cause Solution
• 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.
• 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 r eturn
immediately.
Official approval
Your Freestyle 130 is tested and approved for connection to public networks, provided that 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 130 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 approved 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.
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You may find that your Freestyle 130 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 130 has a REN of 1. Any telephone provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless otherwise stated on the base unit. Even where the number of telephones has been limited, there is no guarantee that dif fer ent types of telephone on the same line will ring.
Safety advice
Don’t use your Freestyle 130 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 130
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
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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 130.
Connection information
Your Freestyle 130 may 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 Freestyle130 will operate correctly under all possible conditions of connection.
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Firmly 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.
Inser t 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 punctur e 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 over night should keep the Freestyle 130 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.
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8
MEMORY
9
MEMORY
0
Ni-Cad Battery
Ni-Cad Battery
In the event of a power failure
During a power failure, if you have fitted 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 install the
Freestyle 130, or replace the batter y pack, the handset must be fully charged for 24 hours before use.
To maintain optimum charge and
batter y 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.
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Spare par ts for your Freestyle 130 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 130 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 130, read the ‘Help’ section on pages 23 to 25 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 the Freestyle 130 needs repair outside the guarantee period, take the complete Freestyle 130 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.
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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 130 10
Base unit ringer volume 16 Channel seeker 11 Handset ringer volume 11 Last number redial 11 Intercom 14 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 Pause 17 Pulse and Tone dialling 16 Recall button 17 Receiving a call 10 Secrecy button 14 Speech volume 11 Telephone mode switch 16
BT Select Services 18
Call My Bill 19 Call Return (1471) 18 Call Waiting 18 Other Select Ser vices 19
Freestyle 90/130/1200 20 Additional Handsets
Basic use of additional handsets 22 Erasing a handset registration code 21 Re-registering an additional handset 21 Registering your additional handset 20 Setting the handset number 21 Transfer ring calls between handsets 22
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Help 23
Technical information 26
Call security 26 Connecting to a switchboard 28 Connection information 28 REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) 27 Safety advice 27 Transmission frequencies 27
Maintenance 29
Changing handset batter y pack 29 Care of handset battery pack 30 General cleaning 30 Guarantee 31 Installing handset batter y pack 29 Power failure 30
Wall mounting 34
Index
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Your Freestyle 130 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 130 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 130, 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.
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1
SQUEEZE INWARDS
Wall mounting
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APPROVED for connection to
telecommunication systems specified
in the instructions for use subject to
the conditions set out in them
504387
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 130 Issue 1 (03/98). Designed by The Art & Design Par tnership Limited.
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