to your BT Freestyle 4500 digital
cordless telephones and answering
machine
Depending on which BT Freestyle 4500 product you have
purchased you will have either or all of these handsets:
Kitchen – with a wipe clean keypad and rubber grips.
Bedroom – with built-in torch.
Lounge – stylish design and colour to fit in with most
decors.
Section
This User Guide provides you with all the information you
need to get the most from your phone.
You must first set up your product before you can use it. This
doesn’t take long as it is easy to do. Just follow the simple
instructions on the next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using
your BT Freestyle 4500 please contact the Helpline
on 0870 240 3962.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’
at the back of this guide.
4Section
Got everything?
BT Freestyle 4500
BT Freestyle 4500 base
BT Freestyle 4500 Lounge handset
2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries
1 x mains power adaptors
1 x belt clips
Telephone line cord
BT Freestyle 4500 Twin
BT Freestyle 4500 base
BT Freestyle 4500 charger
BT Freestyle 4500 Lounge handset
BT Freestyle 4500 Bedroom handset
4 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries
2 x mains power adaptors
2 x belt clips
Telephone line cord
BT Freestyle 4500 Trio
BT Freestyle 4500 base
2 x BT Freestyle 4500 chargers
BT Freestyle 4500 Lounge handset
BT Freestyle 4500 Bedroom handset
BT Freestyle 4500 Kitchen handset
6 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries
3 x mains power adaptors
3 x belt clips
Telephone line cord
BT Freestyle 4500 Quad
BT Freestyle 4500 base
3 x BT Freestyle 4500 chargers
BT Freestyle 4500 Lounge handset
2 x BT Freestyle 4500 Bedroom handsets
BT BT Freestyle 4500 Kitchen handset
8 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries
4 x mains power adaptors
4 x belt clips
Telephone line cord
Do not place your BT Freestyle 4500
base in the bathroom or other
humid areas.
Handset range
The handset reception range from
the base is up to 300m outdoors
and up to 50m indoors.
Signal strength
The symbol on your handset
screen indicates when you are in
range. When you are out of range,
it flashes and the screen displays
OUT OF RANGE and there is a beep.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
until at least one of the handsets is
fully charged.
The base station must be plugged
into the mains power at all times.
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line socket
Location
You need to place your BT Freestyle 4500 base station
close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so
that the cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other
electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Your BT Freestyle 4500 works by sending radio signals
between the handset and base. The strength of the
signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it as
high as possible ensures the best signal.
Setting up
1. Plug the power adaptors into the base and any chargers
that come with your product.
Getting started
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2. Plug the telephone line cord into the base.
Do not connect the other end to the wall socket until at
least one handset is fully charged.
3. Plug the power adaptors into the mains wall socket and
switch the power on. The green POWER/IN USE light on
the base comes on. The display alternates between
CL
. The answering machine is set to ON.
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4. Install 2 X NiMH AAA batteries supplied into each
handset. Then slide the battery compartment cover into
place.
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Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should give
about 12 hours talk time or 120
hours standby on a single charge.
(The base must remain plugged
into the mains at all times).
Please note that new NiMH
batteries do not reach full capacity
until they have been run down and
recharged a few times.
Battery low warning
When the handset battery symbol
is empty and flashing, you will
need to recharge the handset
battery before using it.
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Getting started
Battery performance
To keep your batteries in the best
condition, leave the handset off
the base for a few hours at a time
(after the initial 16 hour charge).
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 Freestyle
Helpline on 0870 240 3962.
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.
If you remove and replace batteries
at anytime, the battery icon in the
display will always show that the
batteries are empty irrespective of
their actual state of charge. After
1 hour on charge the actual battery
state will be shown. Alternatively,
switch the handset off then on
(see page 18) and the true battery
state will be shown immediately.
5. Charge the handsets for at least 16 hours by placing the
handset on the base. The red CHARGING light comes
on. The handsets are pre-registered to the base.
If you have purchased either the BT Freestyle Twin,
Trio or Quad products the additional handsets will come
pre-registered to the base.
6. After 16 hours charging, plug the telephone line cord
into the wall socket.
Attach the belt clips (optional)
Getting to know your phone
Handset buttons
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Up/Down/Volume/Redial/Calls list
Lets you scroll through menu
During a call, adjusts the earpiece
and handsfree volume, page 19.
Up also displays the Redial list
Down also opens the Calls list
Menu (in standby mode)
Press to open the on-screen Menu
and select the displayed option
Press to make and receive calls,
(page 18), lets you switch to
Handsfree (page 19) and also
switches the handset on (page 18).
Mutes the handset ringer.
Used with some BT Calling
Scroll
options.
page 20.
page 33.
page 13.
Talk
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Recall
Features.
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Incoming call light
Flashes when the handset is
ringing.
Directory (in standby mode)
Press to open the Directory and
select from up to 100 names and
numbers you can program into the
handset, page 24.
End call
Press to end a call, page 18.
Press and hold to switch the
handset off, page 18.
Torch control
(bedroom handset only)
Press and hold to switch on the
beam.
Keypad lock
Prevents accidentally dialling
numbers when carrying the
handset around, page 23.
Int
Lets you make internal calls
between handsets, page 23.
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Handset 1
01 / 01 12:03pm
Menu Dir
Getting to know your phone
Sample standby screen – This is where the handset icons will appear.
Signal
Alarm Set
Handset name
Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen.
In range signal
Steady when handset is in range of the base.
Flashes when out of range of the base or not
registered to the base.
Alarm set
Indicates that the alarm has been set.
Handsfree on
Indicates that handsfree is being used.
Call in progress
Indicates a call is in progress.
Ringer off
Indicates that the ringer is switched off.
Keypad locked
Indicates when the keylock is on.
* For these features to work you must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display Service.
For SMS to work you must not withhold your telephone number.
HandsfreeCall inRinger
progressoff
Battery status
Indicates when battery is fully charged.
Battery low
Indicates when the battery is low.
You have missed new calls*
Displayed when you have unanswered calls in
the Calls list (appears in the third line of the
display instead of the time and date).
You have new text messages*
Indicates that you have received a text
message(appears in the third line of the display
instead of the time and date).
Voice message
Displayed when you have messages stored in
the answering machine (appears in the third line
of the display instead of the time and date).
Battery
Keypad lock
Handset number
Time
Navigating the menus…
Your BT Freestyle 4500 handsets have a menu system
which is easy to use. In most cases, each menu leads to
a list of options. Have a look at the menu map on the
following page.
When the handset is switched on and in standby, press
MENU to open the main menu and use the button to
scroll to the menu option you want. Press OK to open
the list of options.
… and selecting menu options
Once the menu list you want is open, use the button
to scroll through the options then press OK to select the
option you want.
For example to change the handset ringer volume:
1. Press MENU to open the main menu then to display
HANDSET SETTINGS
RINGER VOLUME
2. Press OK. The volume options are displayed and the
current selection is heard. Press to scroll through the
. Press OK then to display
.
options and each setting is played. Press SAVE to
confirm the option you want. Display shows
SAVED
and
returns to standby.
Getting to know your phone
As you get deeper into the menu
you will find that multiple options
are shown in the handset display.
The highlighted option will be
selected when you press OK.
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Getting to know your phone
Go back one level
You can go back to the previous menu level by
pressing BACK.
Exit menu
If you want to exit a menu or the phone book, press
BACK. If you want to go straight to the standby screen
press the button.
Handset 1
01 / 01 12:03pm
Menu Dir
Press the MENU button to access menus or the DIR
button to open the directory.
Scroll to display menu options. Then press OK to select.
ON = standby
Flashes = during a call and during
registration when the phone rings.
Charging light
ON = Handset charging.
Display
Shows the status of the answering
machine
Messages
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essages
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Delete
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Play
Skip
Stop
kip
Skip >
Play next message,
page 58.
Stop
Stops playback, page 58.
Cancels other answering
machine operations.
<Skip
Repeat current message,
skip back to previous
messages, page 58.
Press to play
messages,
page 57.
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Dialling numbers quickly
Numbers can be dialled direct from the Directory (page
24), the Calls list (page 32) or the redial list (page 20)
Call timer
Your handset automatically times the duration of every
call. The time is shown during the call and for a few
seconds after the call has ended.
Auto-answer
You can answer a call just by lifting the handset off the
base. If you would rather press to receive a call
when the handset is on the base, you need to switch
Auto-talk off, page 65.
Backlit display
When you press any button or receive a call/message, the
display lights up. If no button is pressed for 10 seconds,
the light is switched off.
You can disable the backlight if you
wish, see page 64.
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Using the phone
Switch handset on/off
1. Press and holdto switch handset off.
2. Press and release to switch it on.
Make an external call
1. Press , listen for the dial tone then dial the number.
Preparatory dialling
1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake press
CLEAR to delete. Press to dial.
End a call
1. Press or place the handset back on the base.
Receiving calls
When the telephone rings the display may show the
number or name of the calling party.
Or show
Or
number of the handset calling.
The handset icon will also flash.
External Call
Handset X
if Caller Display is not subscribed to.
calling if it is an internal call where Xis the
1. Press to answer the call, or if the handset is on the
base or charger, simply lift it up to speak.
If you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service your
caller’s number (and name if stored in the Directory) will
be shown. See page 32 for more information.
Handsfree
Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding
the handset. It also enables other people in the room to
listen to both sides of your conversation.
Switch to handsfree before a call.
1. Press . Display shows press again.
Display shows and you can hear the dial tone over
the handset speaker.
2. Press to switch handsfree off.
Switch to handsfree during a call.
1. Press . To switch handsfree off, press again.
Using the phone
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Earpiece and handsfree volume
You can adjust the earpiece and the handsfree
loudspeaker volume.
There are 5 levels to choose from.
Earpiece and handsfree volume are
independent of each other but
instructions for adjusting are the
same for both.
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Using the phone
During a call:
1. Use the button to select volume 1-5. The current
setting is shown. When you end the call the setting will
remain at the last selected level.
Secrecy
During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without
your caller hearing you.
1. During the call press SECRECY. Display flashes
on
. Your caller cannot hear you.
Secrecy
2. Press OFF to return to your caller.
Redial
You can redial up to 20 of the last numbers called. If you
have stored a name in the Directory to go with the
number, the name will be displayed instead, see page 24.
Redial the last number
1. Press to open the Redial list. The last number dialled
is highlighted. Press to dial the number.
Redial a number from the list
1. Press to open the Redial list, the last number called
is highlighted. Press or to scroll through the list.
When the number you want is highlighted, press
Empty
If there are no numbers in the Redial list, the display shows
Redial List Empty
.
Copy a number from the redial list
You can copy a number from the redial list into the
directory. The redial list holds up to 20 of your most
recently dialled numbers.
1. Press to open the redial list. Scroll or to the
number you want and press OPTION.
2. Scroll to highlight
3. Display shows
ENTER NAME
SAVE NUMBER
. Use the keypad to enter a
. Press OK.
name (see page 24 for entering text) and press SAVE.
Display shows
EDIT NUMBER
.
If necessary, use the keypad to change the number, then
press SAVE to confirm.
Using the phone
If the number is already in the
directory the SAV E option will not
be shown.
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Using the phone
Pressing will stop that
handset only.
Deleting a redial entry
1. Press to open the redial list. Scroll to the entry you
want. Press OPTION.
DELETE ENTRY
is highlighted.
Press OK.
Delete entire redial list
1. Press to open the redial list. Press OPTION.
ENTRY
is highlighted. Press to highlight
DELETE
DELETE ALL
Press OK. Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel.
Paging
You can alert handset users that they are wanted or
locate a missing handset by paging the handsets,
(paging calls cannot be answered by a handset).
flashes
Page
PAGING CALL
. Press again to stop the
Page
1. Press on the base. The handsets ring. Display
handsets ringing or press on the handset.
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Keypad lock
You can lock the keypad so that you don’t dial numbers
accidentally while carrying the handset around.
1. Press and hold. Display confirms
KEYPAD LOCKED
and then reverts to the standby screen and displays .
2. Press UNLOCK, then press whilst
Unlock Keys
is shown in the display.
Press#To
While the keypad is locked you can still answer incoming
calls and make 999 or 112 calls to the emergency
service. But you cannot call other numbers or use the
menus.
Internal calls
You can call the other handsets registered to your
BT Freestyle 4500 base.
1. Press , The other handset numbers are displayed.
Int
Press to highlight the handset number you want, then
press OK.
2. To end the call, press .
Using the phone
If you are making an internal call,
and you receive an external call,
any handset not in use will ring.
The handsets that are being used
will beep in the earpiece. To take
the call, press to finish the
internal call then press TALK to
take the new call.
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Directory
You can store up to 100 names and numbers in the
directory of each handset. Each entry contains a name
and phone number. Names can be up to 15 characters
long and numbers up to 24 digits.
When there are no entries in
the directory the display shows
NEW ENTRY.
Entering names
1. Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g. to store
TOM:
2. Press once to enter
3. Press three times to enter
4. Press once to enter
T
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O
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M
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Writing tips
# button
When entering text, if you press
the button the following
characters are available: (space),
(.), (,), (#) and (✱).
1. If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete the last
character or digit.
2. Press once to insert a space.
Available characters are displayed at the bottom of the
screen, keep pressing the button to scroll through the
characters.
The cursor automatically moves to the next space after
a couple of seconds.
When entering names you can select upper case, lower
case or numerics by pressing .
A, a
or 1will appear in the display to indicate the
An
current selection.
Add a new directory entry
When the phone is in standby:
1. Press Dir. Any entries are displayed in alphabetical order.
Press OPTION. Display highlights
Display shows
ENTER NAME
.
NEW ENTRY
. Press OK.
2. Use the keypad to enter a name, then press SAVE.
Display shows
ENTER NUMBER
.
3. Enter the number you want and press SAVE. Display
shows
ENTRY SAVED
. You can now add another entry.
Or press BACK to go back to the previous menu level.
Dial from the directory
1. Press Dir. Entries are displayed in alphabetical order.
2. Either scroll or through the directory to highlight
the entry you want, then press . The number is
displayed and dialled.
Directory
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Directory
Or you can search alphabetically by pressing the relevant
button, e.g. to find
entries under
TOM
press and scroll through
T
, then press to dial.
View an entry
You can display a name and number together.
1. Press DIR. Scroll or to highlight the entry you
want, then press OPTION. Scroll to
SHOW NUMBER
and press OK.
Edit an entry
2. Press DIR. Scroll or to highlight the entry you
want, then press OPTION. Scroll to
EDIT ENTRY
press OK.
3. Display shows the name and
EDIT NAME
. Use CLEAR
and the keypad to change the name then press SAVE.
4. Display shows
EDIT NUMBER
. Use CLEAR and the keypad
to change the number and press SAVE to confirm.
and
Delete entries
You can delete individual entries or the entire directory.
1. Press DIR. Scroll or to highlight the entry you
want, then press OPTION. Scroll to
or
DELETE ALL
and press OK.
DELETE ENTRY
2. Display asks you to confirm. Press DELETE to confirm or
SAVE to cancel.
Copying directory entries
Save time adding entries by copying from one handset
to another. So you only have to enter names and
numbers once!
While copying entries between two handsets if you press
the button copying will be stopped.
When the whole directory is copied, it will overwrite any
existing entries on the other handset.
If the directory on the handset you are copying to
becomes full, the receiving handset displays
FULL
. The sending handset displays
ENTRY FAILED
for 2 seconds.
DIRECTORY
COPY DIRECTORY
Directory
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Directory
Copy an entry to another handset
You can copy individual entries or the whole directory
from one handset to another providing both handsets are
registered to your base.
1. Press DIR and then scroll or to select the entry
you wish to copy. Press OPTION. Scroll to
ENTRY
. Press OK.
2. Display shows
COPY TO HANDSET
and the available
COPY
handset numbers. Press or to select the handset
you want.
3. Press OK. Display shows
The receiving handset shows
COPYING TO HANDSET X
.
RECEIVE DIRECTORY ENTRY?
If you press YES the entry is copied. If you press NO
then the copying is aborted. When copying is finished,
the display returns to standby.
Copy directory from one handset to another
1. Press DIR, then OPTION. Scroll to
COPY DIRECTORY
Press OK.
2. Display shows
COPY TO HANDSET
and the available
handset numbers. Press or to select the handset
you want.
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3. Press OK. Display shows
The receiving handset shows
press YES the directory is copied. If you press NO then
the copying is aborted. When copying is finished, the
display returns to standby.
Incoming call while copying
An incoming call cancels copying. If you’re copying the
whole directory, any entries transferred before a call
interrupts will be stored.
If the other handset is in use
Your handset’s display shows
select a copy option before returning to standby.
If any handset is in use you cannot use the copy function.
COPYING TO HANDSET X
RECEIVE DIRECTORY?
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