BT XH 2100 User Manual
BT Freelance XH 2100 user guide ~ 2nd Edition ~ 18th March ’04 ~ 6012
User Guide
BT FREELANCE XH 2100
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 UK.
YOU MUST
SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR
NETWORK PROVIDER’S
CALLER DISPLAY AND CALL WAITING
SERVICES BEFORE THESE FEATURES WILL
WORK. A QUARTERLY FEE IS PAYABLE
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Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’
guide to your BT Freelance XH 2100
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At a glance
Menu button
Use to access and
select the options in
the menu, see pages 4-5.
Handset
Internal button
To make internal calls
between handsets
registered to the base.
Phonebook button
Use to access the 50
names and numbers
stored in the phonebook,
see page 17.
Recall/Power button
For use with a
switchboard/PBX and BT
Calling Features, see page 35.
Also used to switch
off the handset, see page 14.
Keypad
Talk button
Use to make, receive
and end calls, see pages
14-15.
Secrecy button
During a call press to
mute the call so your
caller cannot hear
you talk to someone
close by, see page 16.
Also used as a delete,
edit and exit button.
Volume buttons
Use to adjust the
handset earpiece speech
volume (see page 15)
and handset and base
ringer volume, see pages
20 and 23.
Also used to access the
redial and calls list and
scroll through the
phonebook, menu options,
redial and calls list.
Red light
To indicate that
the phone is ringing or
in use.
Pause/Redial
Press to redial one of
the last five numbers
dialled. Also, press to
dial or store a pause in
the stored number,
see page 16.
Liquid Crystal
Display
Display shows you
incoming caller’s
details, the name
and/or number you
have dialled, and the
status of the handset.
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Explanation of the display icons
Icon Steady Flashing
EXT
External line in use Incoming call
INT
Internal call Internal call from another handset
In calls list New call received in calls list
3 way conversation in progress
Batter y exhausted
Batter y weak
Batter y half-full
Batter y full
Phonebook
Menu in use
Handset linked to base station Out of range or searching for base station
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JOHN HS1
HS1
Displays the number of
the handset at all times.
Charging light
Lights up red to indicate
charging when the
handset is on the base.
Power/In use light
Green light remains lit
when there is power to the
base and flashes when the
line is in use.
Page button
Lets you page the handset.
Also used to register the
handset.
To personalise the
name of your handset,
see page 21.
Standby screen
Base
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Power/
In Use
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BT Freelance XH 2100
Charging
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Key combination
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enter the name enter
the telephone number
During a call, press the during a
call until the required level is reached.
During a call, press to switch on and again
to switch off.
enter handset number
enter handset number
– Press and release continuously to
scroll through.
– Press and release continuously to
scroll through.
HANDSET
RING VOL
to select volume
SETUP BASE VOL
to select volume
Quick Guide
Information for the handset settings
Function
Answer a call/End a call
Make a call
Redial a number
Store a number in the
memory
Dial a number in the memory
Adjust the earpiece volume
Secrecy on/off
Transfer call to another handset
Three way conversation
Access to redial list
Access to calls list
Set handset ringer volume
Set base unit ringer volume
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Menu Structure
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Phonebook
Setup
Add
Delete
Modifiy
Base Vol
Base Mel
Sel Base
Del H/S
PIN Code
Priority
Dial Mode
PABX
Default
Handset 1.....5
Vol Off
Melody 1.....5
Base 1.....4
Auto
PIN?
PIN?
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Pulse
Tone
Recall Recall 1
Recall 2
PBX1
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Pause
PIN?
Handset 1.....5
New PIN
Retype
Base
Handset 1.....5
PIN?
PIN?
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5 Sec
MENU STRUCTURE
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Important. If you make a mistake you can return to the previous menu heading by pressing the ✘button. If you press
and hold the
✘button at any time you will return to the standby screen. After 15 seconds if no buttons are pressed
the handset will automatically return to the standby screen.
Handset
Register
Beep
Ring Vol
Ear Vol
Int Mel
Ext Mel
Auto Ans
Name
Language
BS 1234
Keytone
Low Batt
Outrange
Volume 1.....5
Vol Off
Ear Vol 1.....5
Melody 1.....5
Melody 1.....5
Off
On
English
Francais
Deutsch
Nederl
Italiano
Espanol
Portuges
Norsk
Dansk
Svenska
Suomi
PIN?
On or Off
On or Off
On or Off
MENU STRUCTURE
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In this guide
At a glance
Handset 1
Display icons 2
Quick Guide 3
Menu structure 4
Introduction 7
Unpacking your
BT Freelance XH 2100 8
For your records 8
Safety information 9
Setting up 10
Plan the location 10
Using the telephone 14
Making and receiving calls 14
Call timer 14
Redial 16
Secrecy 16
Name and number
Phonebook 16
Paging handsets 19
Handset settings 20
Base settings 23
Caller Display
and Call Waiting 26
Using Caller Display 26
Calls list 27
Call Waiting 28
Using BT Freelance
XH 2100 additional
handsets and bases 30
Help 32
General information 34
Guarantee 34
Technical information 35
Switchboard compatibility 35
Switchboard external line
access code 35
Recall 35
Index 37
Note
In this user guide, we’ve included
helpful tips and useful notes. They
are shown in a white box like this.
Note
There is a detailed INDEX at the end of this guide, see page 37.
IN THIS GUIDE
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Introduction
Your BT Freelance XH 2100 has been designed for ease of use
and made to the high standards set by BT
Please read the instr uctions carefully
before use and keep this user guide for
future reference.
DECT
By purchasing the BT Freelance
XH 2100 you now own a product which
combines the advantages of cordless
operation with the per for mance of a
high quality corded telephone. It
complies with the Digitally Enhanced
Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)
standard and offers unparalleled quality
and features.
You can use up to 5 handsets with your
BT Freelance XH 2100 base station
without the need for additional wiring.
This user guide applies to both single
and multiple handset packs. The
internal call functions described in this
guide apply only to BT Freelance
XH 2100 base stations with more than
one handset connected.
Important
If you wear a hearing aid, please
note that the BT Freelance XH 2100
works by sending radio signals
between the base station and the
handset. These signals may inter fere
with some hearing aids, causing a
humming noise.
INTRODUCTION
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Unpacking your
BT Freelance XH 2100
For your records
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number:
For guarantee purposes proof of
purchase is required so please keep
your receipt.
If you change your PIN, keep a record
of the new number here:
(original setting 0000)
See page 24 for more information.
INTRODUCTION
If anything is missing, please contact
your place of purchase immediately.
One BT Freelance XH 2100
base station
One BT Freelance XH 2100
handset
2 x AAA rechargeable
batteries (Ni-MH)
One batter y cover
One power supply
for base station
(Item code: 872260)
One telephone line cord
In addition, if you have purchased
a BT Freelance XH 2100 with
multiple handsets you will receive
the following for each handset:
BT Freelance XH 2100 handset.
BT Freelance XH 2100 charger.
2 x AAA rechargeable batteries (
NiMH).
One power supply for the charger
(item code 003313)
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INTRODUCTION
General
Only use the power supply 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
used with the base station is 872260.
If you have purchased a multiple pack,
the item number for the power supply
used with the charger is 003313.
Only use the approved rechargeable
batteries supplied. Spare rechargeable
batteries are available from the Freelance
Helpline 0870 605 8047.
Do not open the handset or base station.
This could expose you to high voltages
or other risks. Contact the Helpline for
all repairs.
Radio signals transmitted between the
handset and base may cause interfer ence
to hearing aids.
It is recommended that advice from a
qualified expert be sought befor e using
this product in the vicinity of emergency/
intensive care medical equipment.
It is recommended that if you have
a pacemaker fitted you check with a
medical expert befor e using this product.
Your product may interfere with other
electrical equipment, e.g. TV and radio
sets, clock/alarms and computers if placed
too close. It is recommended that you
place your product at least one metre
away from such appliances to minimise
any risk of interfer ence.
Never dispose of the 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 dr y 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, we recommend
that you do not place the product on
antique/veneered wood to avoid damage.
Do not stand your product on carpets
or other surfaces which generate fibres,
or place it in locations preventing the
free flow of air over its sur faces.
Do not submerge any part of your
product in water and do not use it in
damp conditions, such as bathrooms.
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.
Safety information
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1 Connect the power supply to
the base
Plan the location
Position your BT Freelance XH 2100
within 2 metres of a power socket and
phone socket other wise extension
cables will be required.
Make sure it is at least 2-3 metres
away from other electrical products to
avoid inter ference.
Do not place your BT Freelance
XH 2100 product in the bathroom or
other humid areas.
Setting up
Follow these steps to set up your BT Freelance XH 2100 ready
for use
Plug the power adaptor into the mains
power socket and switch on. The green
Power/In Use light comes on.
Note
The base station must be plugged into
the mains power socket at all times.
Note
The BT Freelance XH 2100 has a
range of 300m outdoors when there
is a clear line of sight between the
base and the handset. When there is
no clear line of sight between the
handset and the base, e.g. the base is
indoors and the handset is either
indoors or outdoors, the range could
be reduced to 50m. Thick stone walls
will severely af fect the range.
SETTING UP
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Before you use your BT Freelance
XH 2100 for the first time, it is important
to have the handset batteries fully
charged. The batteries need to charge
continuously for at least 16 hours
to reach full charge.
Place the handset on the base. The
red charging light will come on. The
handset comes pre-registered to the
base station as HANDSET HS1. This
is shown on the display. The icon
and the batter y icon ar e shown on
the display. Once the handset is fully
charged, the display shows a full
batter y symbol.
3 Charge the handset batteries
for at least 16 hours
2 Install the rechargeable
batteries in the handset
Battery low warning
If the handset battery symbol is empty
and flashing, and you hear a warning
beep every minute, you will need
to recharge your handset before you
can use it.
The handset uses two rechargeable
Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) AAA
batteries which are supplied. Take
care to inser t the batteries as shown
and then fit the batter y cover (the
batter y cover may be found in the
packaging with the batteries).
SETTING UP
Please note that the red charging light
will remain on even when the batteries
are fully charged.
BATTERY LEVELS
WEAK HALF-FULL FULL
Note
The symbol on your handset display
indicates when you are in range of
the base station. If the symbol flashes
and you hear a warning beep, you
are out of range and will need to move
closer to the base station.
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