BT Freestyle 6100 User Manual

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User Guide

BT FREESTYLE 6100

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Welcome…

to your BT Freestyle 6100 Digital Cordless Telephone

Digital call quality with a range of up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors.

The 100 name and number directory makes it simple to store and dial your most frequently used numbers.

Caller Display* lets you see who is calling and keep track of unanswered calls.

Call Waiting* lets you know, during a call, that another caller is waiting to get through.

Redial any of the last 20 numbers dialled from the redial list.

Use up to 5 handsets with your base without the need for additional wiring, creating a complete phone system on a single telephone line.

* Requires subscription to your network provider’s Caller Display and Call Waiting

services. A quarterly fee is payable.

Please note that this equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.

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Section

This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone.

Before you make your first call you’ll need to set up your phone. This doesn’t take long and 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 6100 please contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

Got everything?

BT Freestyle 6100 base

BT Freestyle 6100 handset

2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries

Mains power adaptor (Item code: 872260)

Telephone line cord

If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 6100 multiple pack you will also receive the following for each additional handset:

BT Freestyle 6000 handset

BT Freestyle 6000 charger

Mains power adaptor for charger (Item code: 021299)

2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries

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4 In this guide

Getting started

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using the phone

Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Amplify your caller’s voice . . . . . . . . .14

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Switch to handsfree during a call . . . . .15

Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Redial a number from the redial list . . .16 Save a number from the redial list

to the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Delete a number from the redial list . .17 Delete all numbers from the

redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Using the directory

Add a new directory entry . . . . . . . . . .18

Entering names/Character map . . . . . .19

View and dial a directory entry . . . . . .20

Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Assign a ringer melody to a

directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Copy a directory entry to

another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Copy the entire directory to

another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

BT Calling Features & the Calls list

View and dial an entry in

the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Save a Calls list entry to

the directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Delete a Calls list entry . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Delete all numbers from

the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

To use Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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Handset settings

Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Handset ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Key beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Handset language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Set the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Set the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Set the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Switch a set alarm off . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Change the time format . . . . . . . . . . .32

Base settings

Base ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Base ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Set the dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Change the system PIN . . . . . . . . . . .34

Restore default settings . . . . . . . . . . .35

Additional handsets & bases

Select a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Make an internal call

to another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

3-Way conference call . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

General information

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

BT Accessories and replacement items . .46

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Technical information

How many telephones

can you have? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .49

Access code and entering a pause . . . .50

Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . .50

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Getting started

WARNING

Do not place your BT Freestyle 6100 in the bathroom or other humid areas.

Handset range

The BT Freestyle 6100 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and handset. When there is no clear line of sight between the base and handset, e.g. base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range could be reduced to 50 metres. Thick stone walls will severely affect the range.

Range indicator

The symbol on your handset display indicates when you are in range of the base. If the symbol flashes and you hear a warning beep, you are out of range and will need to move closer to the base.

IMPORTANT

Do not connect the telephone line until your handset is fully charged.

The base 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 6100 within 2 metres of 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 6100 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 can help to provide the best signal.

Setting up

1. Plug the mains power cable into the base. Then plug the power adaptor into the wall socket and switch the power on. The Power/In use indicator on the base lights up.

Power adaptor cable

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2. Remove the battery compartment cover and insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the handset. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.

DECT

3. Charge the handset for at least 16 hours by placing it on the base. The red Charging indicator on the base lights up and remains lit while the handset in on the base (even when the battery is fully charged). When the handset is fully charged the display will show the (full battery) icon.

4. After 16 hours, plug the telephone line cord into your BT Freestyle 6100 base and the other end into the wall socket.

Your BT Freestyle 6100 is now ready for use.

Getting started

Talk/Standby time

Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should provide up to 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby on a single charge.

Battery performance

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

To keep the batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the charger 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, so reducing the talk/standby time of the handset. Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained from the BT Freestyle Helpline 0870 605 8047.

Battery low warning

When the battery charge is low the display will show an empty battery icon . You will also hear the battery low warning beep. Place the handset back on the base to recharge.

Battery Low

and

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Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons

Incoming call indicator

Press to increase the volume of

the incoming caller, page 14.

On-screen option button

Opens the main menu, page 10.

Selects the option shown on

the display, page 10.

Scroll/Redial list/Volume

Scroll through menu options.

Press up to open redial list,

During a call, press to increase

Press to make and receive calls,

During a call, press to switch

between handset and handsfree,

For use with a switchboard and

For use with Call Waiting, page 27.

Recall/Call Waiting

BT Calling Features.

Amplify

page 16.

earpiece volume.

Talk/Handsfree

page 13.

page 15.

Flashes to indicate an incoming call.

On-screen option button

Open the directory, page 18.

Selects the option shown on the display, page 10.

Scroll/Calls list/Volume

Scroll through menu options.

Press down to open calls list, page 24.

During a call, press to decrease earpiece volume.

End/Clear/Exit/Power on/off

Press to end a call, page 13.

Use to delete characters/digits.

Exit menus, page 10.

Press to switch the power on or off.

# button

Press and hold to activate keypad lock, page 16.

Int

Make calls between handsets registered to the base, page 38.

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Getting to know your phone

Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen.

Range

Time

page 30

Press the button below to open

the main menu, page 10.

Range indicator

Indicates that the handset is registered and you are in range of the base.

Flashes when the base is out of range.

New calls indicator*

Displayed when you have new (unread) entries in the Calls list, page 24. The icon will continue to flash until you have viewed all new calls.

Handsfree

Indicates when handsfree is switched on, page 15.

Keypad locked

Indicates the keypad is locked, page 16.

Alarm set

Indicates an alarm is set, page 31.

Menu option

character lock

Keypad lock In useHandsfree

Upper case

Alarm setNew calls

Battery status

Handset number

Directory option

Press the button below to open the directory, page 18.

In use

Displayed when making or receiving a call, page 13.

Battery status

Shows the battery charge level.

A ‘scrolling’ battery icon is displayed when the handset is on charge.

Fully charged.

Half charged.

Battery low.

Empty.

Upper case selected

Displayed when you have upper case character lock on, page 19.

* For this feature to work you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service.

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Getting to know your phone

Select the option displayed by pressing the button underneath it.

For example, press the left-hand option button to select open the main menu, or press the right-hand option button to open the directory.

and

Navigating the menus

Your BT Freestyle 6100 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. Take a look at the menu map on the following page.

When the handset is in standby, press the option button under

to open the main menu.

Use the and buttons to scroll to the menu option you want. Then select OK for further options or confirm the setting displayed.

The option buttons and and buttons are also used when viewing the calls list and directory.

Exit or go back one level in the menu

To go to the previous level in the menu, select Back.

To cancel an operation and/or return to standby at any time, press .

If no button is pressed for 20 seconds the display will automatically return to standby.

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Menu map

Set Handset

Ring Volume

Ring Melody

Key Beeps

Auto Talk

Language

Set Base

Ring Volume

Ring Melody

Dial Mode

Recall

System PIN

Default

Set Time

Time

Date

Alarm

Time Format

Getting to know your phone

Registration

Select Base

De-register

Directory menu

(page 18)

First entry…

Options

New Entry

Show Number

Edit Entry

Set Melody

Delete Entry

Copy Entry

Copy All

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Getting to know your phone

Base

Power/

In Use

Charging

Page button

Press to page the handset(s), page 15.

Also used when registering additional handsets, page 36.

Power/In use indicator

Lights up when the power is on.

Flashes when making or receiving calls.

Charging light

Lights up when the handset is on the base.

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Using the phone

Make an external call

1. Press . When you hear the dialling tone, dial the telephone number.

The green In Use light on the base flashes and the

icon is displayed.

Preparatory dialling

1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake as you dial, select Clear to delete the last digit. Press to dial the number.

End a call

1. Press or place the handset back on the base.

Receiving calls

Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number (or name if stored in the directory) is displayed. See page 24.

1. Press or if the handset is on the base, simply lift it up and speak.

Dialling numbers quickly

Numbers can also be dialled direct from the directory (page 18), the dialled numbers list (page 16), or the calls list (page 24).

Call timer

The duration of your call is shown during and for a short while after your call has ended.

Auto Talk

If you would rather press to receive a call when the handset is on the base, you need to switch Auto Talk off, see page 29.

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Using the phone

The new earpiece volume level remains set until changed again.

Amplification is switched off automatically at the end of the call.

With amplification on, the earpiece volume can still be increased or decreased accordingly.

Earpiece volume

During a call you can adjust the volume of your caller’s voice in the earpiece.

1. During a call, press or to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level is shown in the display, i.e. minimum = , maximum = .

Amplify your caller’s voice

In addition to the earpiece volume settings, during a call you can amplify the incoming caller’s voice.

1. During a call, press , on the side of the handset. The display flashes

Amplify

and boosts the volume of

the incoming caller’s voice.

2. Press again to switch amplification off.

Secrecy

During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing.

1. During a call, select Secrecy. The display shows

Secrecy

and flashes. Your caller cannot hear you.

2. Select Off to return to your caller.

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Switch to handsfree during a call

Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the room to listen to your conversation over the loudspeaker.

During a call:

1. Press and release until the call is transferred to the loudspeaker. The display shows the icon.

Press and release again if you want to switch from handsfree back to the handset.

2. Press to end the call.

Paging

You can use the button on the base to alert handset users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset.

1. Press and release on the base. All registered handsets ring.

Press and release to stop the handsets ringing, or press any button on the handset.

Using the phone

The paging ring will stop automatically after 30 seconds if no button is pressed.

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Using the phone

IMPORTANT

Emergency calls cannot be made while the keypad is locked. You will need to unlock the keypad before you can dial out.

If a call is made to a number already in the list, the previous occurrence will be deleted.

If a call is made to a number which is stored in the directory, the name will be displayed instead, see ‘Directory’, on page 18.

Keypad lock

Lock the keypad to prevent any accidental button presses or dialling of numbers. You can still answer calls while the keypad is locked; the keypad will remain unlocked for the duration of the call.

1. Press and hold to lock the keypad. The display shows

Keypad Locked

and the icon.

2. To unlock the keypad select Unlock, then press within 2 seconds.

Redial

The last 20 phone numbers you have dialled are saved to the redial list. You can select any of the numbers to redial, delete or copy to the directory. Once the list is full and a new call is made, the oldest call is replaced.

Redial a number from the redial list

1. Press to enter the redial list. The most recently dialled number is displayed.

2. Use or to scroll through the list until the number you want to redial is displayed.

3. Press to redial the number.

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