BT Freestyle 65 User Manual

This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails.

Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.

This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks

and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

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Freestyle 65

Combined Cordless Telephone & Digital Answering Machine

User

Guide

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Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’ guide to your Freestyle 65

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Please open this page for a further ‘at a glance’ guide to your Freestyle 65

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At a glance

Aerial

Should be extended to obtain the best signal and reception available, see page 7.

Keypad

Recall button

For use with a switchboard/PBX and BT Select Services, see pages 16 and 41.

Redial button

Redials the last number called, or press to enter a pause in a stored number, see page 12.

Talk button

Press to make or receive a call, see page 11.

Light

Indicates when the

handset rings, is in use

or, if the handset battery

needs recharging,

see page 8.

Screen/Menu

and Secrecy/Music

on hold button

Allows you to access the

answering machine menu,

see page 28.

Allows you to hear a caller

leaving a message. You can

then choose to take the call

or not, see page 31.

Also press to mute the call

so your caller cannot

hear you. You and your

caller will hear music

while on hold, see page 12.

Directory button

Allows you to store and dial

up to 10 numbers in the

memory, see page 13.

Telephone line cord socket

Only plug the telephone line cord into the wall socket when the handset has been charged for 24 hours, see page 8.

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In Use

Charging

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In Use light

Flashes when the handset is in use.

Charging light

Comes on to indicate charging when the handset is on the base.

Delete

Deletes recorded messages and memos, see page 26.

Volume

Adjust the loudspeaker volume, see page 18.

Stop

To stop message playback, see page 26.

Play

Lets you play and pause your messages, see page 25.

Skip forward

Lets you skip forward through your messages and memos, see page 26.

Allows you to select your Answer Only outgoing message, see page 22.

Also allows you to set the ring delay, see page 19.

Skip backward

Lets you skip backwards through your messages and memos, see page 26.

Allows you to select your Answer and Record outgoing message, see page 22. Also allows you to switch the audible message alert on or of f, see page 19.

Answer on/off

Switches the answering machine on and off, see page 18. Also allows you to select your outgoing message, see page 22 .

Message display LED

Indicates when the answering machine is on or off and when the power is on. See page 17.

Handset hook

Rotate for wall mounting, see page 45.

Mains power socket

Page button

Press to page the handset, see page 15.

Big buttons

Larger buttons designed for

ease of use, especially for those with poor eyesight, a disability or the elderly.

Add up to 3 additional handsets

Use up to 3 additional handsets with each base.

10 number directory

Allows you to store up to 10

of your most frequently used numbers in the memory so they can be easily dialled.

Screen/Menu/Music on hold

Allows you to hear a caller

leaving a message, so you can then choose whether to take the call or not. You can mute a call and speak to someone else in the room without your caller hearing. You and your caller will hear music whilst on hold.

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Key features

Digital answering machine

No tape to worr y about. Up

to a maximum of 13 minutes recording time, including your outgoing message. Pre-recorded outgoing messages let you use your Freestyle 65 straight away with the option of recording your own outgoing message at any time.

Memo facility

Allows you to leave memo

messages for other users.

Fast forward playback

The Skip buttons allow quick

and easy fast forwarding during message playback.

Inductive Coupler

The Freestyle 65 is fitted

with an Inductive Coupler to improve the sound quality for people using Hearing Aids.

NOTEPAD

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In this guide

At a glance 1

Key features 3

Introduction 5

Safety information 6

Setting up 7

Using your Freestyle 65 11

Making and receiving calls 11 Last number redial 12 Secrecy/Music on hold 12 Directory 13 Base ringer volume 15 Paging 15 Call Waiting 16

Setting up and personalising your answering machine 17

Message display on the base station 17

Answer delay 18 Audible message alert 19 Outgoing messages 20

Using the Freestyle 65 answering machine via the base unit 25

Using the Freestyle 65 answering machine via the handset 28

Remote access 32

Time Saver 33 Operating the answering

machine 33

Using Freestyle 6 Additional Handsets 35

Registering your handset 35 Transferring calls 37

General information 38

Guarantee 38 If you have to return your product 38 Technical information 39 Batteries 39 Call security 40 Switchboard compatibility 40 Switchboard access codes 40

Help and advice 42

Wall mounting 44

Handset hook 45

Index 46

Wall mounting template 48

Note

There is a detailed INDEX at the end of this guide, see page 46.

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For your records

For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required, so please keep your receipt.

Introduction

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

(on the underside of the base unit)

HELPLINE

If you have problems with your phone, call the Freestyle 65 Helpline on 08706 058 047.

Your Freestyle 65 is designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT.

You can expect your Freestyle 65 to provide many years of quality service. Please read the instructions carefully before use and keep this user guide for future reference.

Unpacking your Freestyle 65

Check that your Freestyle 65 is complete. If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately.

Freestyle 65 handset.

Freestyle 65 base unit.

Power supply unit.

Telephone line cord (pre-connected).

Wall plugs and mounting screws.

In Use

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Charging

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Safety information

General

Only use the power supply unit included with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone. The item number for the power supply unit is 872264.

For the handset use only approved rechargeable battery pack. Under no circumstances should nonrechargeable batteries be used. Using unapproved batteries will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone.

Radio signals transmitted between the handset and base may cause interference to some hearing aids.

Do not dismantle the handset or base station. This could expose you to high voltages or other risks. Contact the Helpline for repairs.

Never dispose of batteries in a ﬁre. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals.

Cleaning

Simply clean the handset and base station with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an antistatic wipe. Never use household polish as this will damage the product. Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock.

Environmental

Do not expose to direct sunlight.

The product may heat up when the batteries are being recharged. This is normal. However, to avoid damage we recommend that you do not place the product on antique/veneered wood.

Do not expose your product to ﬁre, explosive or other hazardous conditions.

There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord for the duration of the storm.

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Setting up

Follow these steps to set up your Freestyle 65 ready for use.

Plan the location

Situate your Freestyle 65 close enough to the mains power socket and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.

Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical products to avoid interference.

Do not situate the product in the bathroom or other humid areas.

Your Freestyle 65 works by sending and receiving radio signals between the base unit and the handset.

The strength of the signal depends on where you site the base unit and how the aerial is deployed.

The higher the base unit is located, the better. An upstairs room is ideal.

Your product can be wall mounted, for more information see page 44.

2 Plug the power supply

cord into the back of the base unit

1 Handset aerial

Your Freestyle 65 handset uses a compact aerial which we recommend you pull out when on a call to obtain the best signal and reception available.

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Note

Do not connect the telephone line cord to the phone socket until the handset is fully charged. This will prevent the risk of the phone being answered before the batteries are charged, which may prevent them from reaching maximum capacity.

Note

When fully charged and in good condition, the handset will provide up to 7 hours talktime or 72 hours standby.

If the handset battery is running low, the light on the handset will ﬂash every 10-15 seconds.

If you are making a call and the handset battery is running low you will hear a warning tone every 10-15 seconds.

Place the handset on the base unit to recharge.

However, 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 Helpline. Please see page 39 for instructions on how to install a new battery pack.

To get the longest possible life from your battery, leave the handset off the base unit for a few hours each day.

4 Charge the handset

When you ﬁrst use your Freestyle 65, the rechargeable battery in the

handset needs charging for 24 hours.

Place the handset on the base unit, ensuring the contacts are touching.

The red CHARGING light will come on.

The charging light will remain constantly lit while the handset is placed on the base unit, even when the handset batteries are fully charged.

3 Connect the base unit

power supply to a power socket

The power supply unit must remain plugged in all the time.

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5 When the handset has

been charged for 24 hours plug the other end of the line cord into the telephone wall socket

6 To set the day and time

The message counter on the base unit will flash between 0 and C until the day and time are set.

The day and time must be set using the Freestyle 65 handset.

Your Freestyle 65 automatically adds the day and time to all messages and memos received.

When you first switch the power on, the clock is set to Sunday, 12.01pm. You can change the day and time as required.

Press the SCREEN/MENU button, on the Freestyle 65 handset. The main menu announcements are

automatically announced through the handset earpiece when the SCREEN/MENU button is pressed.

Press the 0 button. The prompt will announce, “To set day and

time press

✱

, to confirm day

and time press #”.

(Please note that if you press the

button this allows you to

check the day and time.)

Press the

✱

button. The prompt will announce, “Please enter new day and time after the tone”.

After the tone enter the day, followed by the time using the 24 hour clock.

1 = Sun, 2 = Mon, 3 = Tues, 4 = Wed, 5 = Thur, 6 = Fri, 7 = Sat.

For example:

1 1415 = Sunday 2.15pm.

5 0915 = Thursday 9.15am.

You will then hear your setting confirmed.

Press the SCREEN/MENU button to return the handset to standby.

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Helpline

If you have any difﬁculties setting up your Freestyle 65 please call the Helpline on 08706 058 047.

Note

If the day and time is entered incorrectly, the prompt will announce, “Incorrect, please set again”. Enter the correct setting within 15 seconds otherwise the handset will return to standby mode. If the day and time is entered incorrectly three times the handset will return to standby.

Please see the table below for your Freestyle 65 default settings.

If you wish to personalise your answering machine settings, for example record your own outgoing message etc, please see “Setting up and

personalising your answering machine”

beginning on page 17.

Freestyle 65 Default Settings Table

Feature Default Setting

Day/Time Stamp Sunday 12:01 pm

Answer Delay Your answering

machine will answer

after 6 rings

Audible Message Alert Tone

OFF

Outgoing Message Answer and Record

“Hello your call cannot

be taken at the

moment so please

leave your message

after the tone.”

Answer Mode ON

Base ringer level High

Base loudspeaker volume

Level 5

PIN code 000

Dialling mode Tone

The Freestyle 65 answering machine will now be switched ON and set to its

default settings so your Freestyle 65 is now ready for use.

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Using your Freestyle 65

Making and receiving calls

To make an external call

Press the buttons in the order shown:

Lift the handset off the base unit.

Press the TALK button.

The IN USE light on the base unit begins to ﬂash and the light on the handset comes on.

Listen for the dialling tone.

Dial the number you want.

To end a call

Press the TALK button.

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.

If your handset is off the base unit then the handset light will ﬂash, press the TALK button to answer the call.

Note

The handset range is up to 250 metres from the base unit in ideal conditions. If you start to go out of range while using the phone, you will hear warning beeps. Move closer to the base unit. If you do not move back into range your call may be disconnected. Your Freestyle 65 automatically scans the available radio channels and selects the one with the best quality reception.

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Note

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.

To redial the last number called

Press the TALK button and wait for the dialling tone.

Press the REDIAL button. The number is dialled automatically.

Last number redial

Your Freestyle 65 stores the last number called which enables quick and easy redialling. A redial number can be no longer than 32 digits.

Note

Your Freestyle 65 handset uses a compact aerial which should be pulled out when on a call to obtain the best signal and reception available.

To switch Secrecy on and off

During a call press and release the SCREEN/MENU button.

Your caller will be put on hold and both you and the caller will hear music until the SCREEN/MENU button is pressed again.

The handset light will ﬂash.

You can now talk to someone in the room without your caller hearing you.

Press and release the SCREEN/MENU button again to return to your caller.

Secrecy/Music on hold

When on a call you can talk to someone in the same room, without your caller hearing.

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Note

Stored numbers can include switchboard and network services that use the

✱

and #buttons as well as

PAUSE and RECALL functions.