BT Freestyle 70 User Manual

User Guide

Freestyle 70

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

In Use/ Battery Low light

Comes on when the handset is

in use or, if the handset is on

standby, to indicate the battery

needs recharging.

see page 6

Charging contacts

At a glance
Handset

Aerial

Does not extend,
do not pull out.

see page 5

Talk button

Activates your Freestyle 70 ready
to make or receive a call.

see page 8

Channel button

Selects an alternative radio
frequency if interference occurs
during a call.

see page 8

Keypad

Redial button

Redials the last number called.

see page 9

Recall button

Recall button for use with a

switchboard/PBX and BT

Select Services.

see page 11

Volume control button

Adjusts the handset ringer volume

and earpiece speech volume.

see pages 8 & 9

Quickdial button

Allows you to store and dial up

to 10 numbers in the memory.

see pages 9 & 10

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Mains power

socket

Telephone line

cord socket

At a glance
Base unit

Base unit telescopic aerial

Power light

Comes on when connected to
the power supply and flashes
when the handset is in use.

see page 5 & 8

Charging light

Comes on when the
handset batteries are
being charged.

see page 5

Page button

Press to page the handset.

see page 11

Battery charging contacts

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Contents

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At a glance 1

Introduction 4

Setting up 5

Safety instructions 7

Using your Freestyle 70
telephone 8

Help and advice 12

Technical information 14

Maintenance 16

Wall mounting 17

Index 19

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Introduction

Your Freestyle 70 is designed for
ease of use and made to the high
standards set by BT.

Thank you for making the right choice. You can
expect your Freestyle 70 to provide many years
of quality service. Please read the instructions
carefully before use and keep this user guide
for future reference.

For your records

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

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

(on the underside of the base unit)

Purchase price:

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 70 is a mains-powered

cordless telephone, you may not be able to

make emergency calls in certain situations:

• If there is severe radio interference.

• If the handset battery fails.

• If there is a power cut.

If your Freestyle 70 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.

Unpacking your Freestyle 70

Check that your Freestyle 70 is complete.
When you unpack, you should have:

•Freestyle 70 handset.

• Freestyle 70 base unit with
telephone line cord attached.

•Mains power adaptor plug.

• Wall mounting bracket

with screws.

CUSTOMER HELPLINE

If you have problems with your phone, call the

Freestyle 70 Helpline Service on 0845 7697146.

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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.

4

Your Freestyle 70 uses a compact aerial which
does not pull out.

Setting up

Follow these steps to set up your
Freestyle 70 ready for use.

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PHONE LINE

POWER LINE

1 Handset aerial

3

Plug the mains adaptor cord
into the back of the base unit

WARNINGS

1

Your Freestyle 70 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.

2 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.

MAINS POWER ADAPTOR

The Freestyle 70 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.

4

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.

When you first use your Freestyle 70,
the rechargeable battery in the handset
needs charging for 24 hours.

Make sure you have connected your
Freestyle 70 to the mains power supply;
see steps 3 and 4.

Make sure the red POWER light is on.

Place the handset on the base unit,
ensuring the contacts are touching.
The red CHARGING light comes on.

The charging light will remain
constantly lit while the handset is
placed on the base unit.

5 Charge the handset

If you do not have a modern-style telephone
socket, call Freefone 0800 800 150 and ask for a
BT engineer to come and fit the correct socket.
This is a chargeable service.

2 Check your BT socket

5

Your Freestyle 70 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.

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.

• Tr y 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 70 can be wall mounted by
using the bracket and screws supplied;
see page 17.

Your Freestyle 70 is now ready for 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 battery, take

the handset off the base unit for a few hours

each day.

Extend the base unit telescopic aerial on your
Freestyle 70 (as shown above) to ensure the best
possible signal and reception.

PHONE LINE

POWER LINE

5

Plug the phone into the
BT socket

6

Extend the base unit telescopic
aerial

PLEASE NOTE

When fully charged and in good condition,

the handset battery will provide up to 7 hours

continuous talk time or 72 hours standby.

If the handset battery is running low,

the IN USE/BATTERY LOW light will flash

every 10-15 seconds.

If you are making a call and the handset

battery is running low, the phone will beep

every 10-15 seconds.

Place the handset on the base unit to recharge.

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To plan the location of the
base unit

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