BT Freestyle 2500, User Manual

Page 1: ...BT Freestyle 2500 Edition 05 12 12 03 53011 User Guide BT FREESTYLE 2500 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG 5 22 1 04 8 41 am Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m...

Page 2: ...ing machine with up to 10 minutes recording time Play repeat and delete your messages from almost any other phone Option to use the pre recorded outgoing messages or record your own BT Freestyle 2500...

Page 3: ...0870 240 3962 Alternatively you may find the answer in Help at the back of this guide Got everything Freestyle 2500 answering machine base Freestyle 2500 handset with belt clip 2 x NiMH AAA rechargeab...

Page 4: ...16 Secrecy 17 Redial 17 Page the handset s 18 Internal calls 18 Transferring calls 18 Quickdial directory 19 Store a number 19 Dial view a number 19 Edit delete a number 20 Delete all Quickdial entri...

Page 5: ...ssages 34 Call screening 34 Record a memo 35 Remote access To change the security code 36 Switch answering machine on 36 Check for messages 37 Message playback 37 Additional handsets Registering a BT...

Page 6: ...ins power at all times Location You need to place your BT Freestyle 2500 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...

Page 7: ...are full charged Talk Standby time Under ideal conditions fully charged handset batteries should give about 10 hours talktime or 100 hours standby on a single charge Battery low warning If the symbol...

Page 8: ...ay 3 Press or to hear and select the hour then press to confirm 4 Press or to hear and select the minute then press to confirm The day and time setting is announced in full Check day time 1 Press and...

Page 9: ...e on 0870 240 3962 Default settings for your BT Freestyle 2500 Feature Setting Day Time Saturday 12 01pm Answer Delay Your answering machine will answer after 6 rings Audible Message Alert Tone OFF Ou...

Page 10: ...me BT Calling Features Press and hold to make internal calls with another BT Freestyle 2500 handset page 18 Talk Press to make receive and end phone calls page 15 Bell Press and hold to switch the rin...

Page 11: ...Missed call s Battery empty Battery low Battery half full Battery full Directs you back in the calls list Directs you forwards in the calls list Handset display icons These are the symbols you will s...

Page 12: ...33 Play Pause Press to play back messages press again to pause page 33 Press and hold to record a memo message page 35 Ans On Off Stop Switch the answering machine on off page 26 Stops messages being...

Page 13: ...s and hold to open the main menu and select the function you want by pressing or the or button For example to change the ringer melody 1 Press and hold a P appears in the handset display then Now sele...

Page 14: ...ter Quickdial no to store Enter mem location 0 9 Calls list Dial Prog Press and hold until display shows P Earpiece Volume 1 5 Ringer Melody 1 9 Ringer Volume 1 5 Prog Prog Prog Prog Prog Prog Prog 7...

Page 15: ...press 2 Press to select the volume you want 3 Press to confirm Prog 5 1 4 Prog Call timer Your handset automatically displays the duration of every external call The earpiece volume can only be change...

Page 16: ...call in handsfree When the phone rings 1 Press and the call is transferred to the loudspeaker Switch to handsfree during a call During a call 1 Press The call is transferred to the loudspeaker 2 Press...

Page 17: ...any of the last 10 numbers called 1 Press repeatedly to display any of the last 10 numbers dialled 2 Press to dial the number displayed To delete numbers from the redial list 1 When the number you wa...

Page 18: ...the handset you want to call The other handset will ring 2 Press to end the call Transferring calls If using the BT Freestyle 2500 Twin you can transfer an external call to the other handset 1 During...

Page 19: ...the Quickdial location you want to store the number in 3 Press to confirm Dial view a number 1 Press to open the directory 2 Enter a Quickdial location using the keypad 3 Press to dial a displayed nu...

Page 20: ...te the whole number press and hold 4 Press to confirm Delete all Quickdial entries 1 Press and hold then then 2 Press to confirm All numbers in the Quickdial directory are deleted Prog Quick dial 0 Pr...

Page 21: ...ringer volumes to choose from 1 Press and hold then The current ring volume is played 2 Press to select your preferred volume 3 Press to confirm Handset ringer off on 1 Press and hold The display show...

Page 22: ...an lock the handset keypad to prevent accidental button presses 1 Press and hold The display shows The keypad buttons are now locked 2 Press and hold again to unlock the keypad Ans On Off 22 Handset s...

Page 23: ...er the system PIN number 3 Press to confirm Default handset settings Earpiece volume 3 Handset ringer volume 5 Handset melody 8 Keypad lock Off Redial memory Empty Quickdial directory Empty Calls list...

Page 24: ...missed calls Missed calls are indicated by the icon in the display When the Calls list is full the oldest call will be replaced by a new call the most recent call will always be at the top of the lis...

Page 25: ...When the number you want to delete is in the display press and hold to delete the number 2 Press again to return to standby Delete the entire Calls list 1 Press and hold then then 2 Press to confirm...

Page 26: ...ode You can also record your own outgoing message Your BT Freestyle 2500 gives clear voice prompts to help you when using the answering machine Switch on off When first connected to the mains your BT...

Page 27: ...independent from Call screening but it is linked to the voice prompt volume 1 During message playback press or until you reach the required level 27 Answering machine You can adjust the loudspeaker v...

Page 28: ...d Record This allows your caller to leave a message for you The pre recorded message is Hello your call cannot be taken at the moment so please leave your message after the tone Answer Only This does...

Page 29: ...y switches between Ao and the number of messages stored Record your own outgoing message Your message can be up to 1 minute long It replaces the pre recorded outgoing message but you can reinstate thi...

Page 30: ...message stops and the pre recorded outgoing message is played in its place Memory full If the memory becomes full when a caller is leaving a message the machine announces Memory full thank you for cal...

Page 31: ...message counter the setting you want release The setting is announced again as confirmation Check answer delay setting 1 Press and release the current setting is announced and displayed 31 Answering m...

Page 32: ...fax machine The fax machine must be configured to work with an answering machine check fax machine user guide It will detect a fax call after it has been answered and take the call off the BT Freestyl...

Page 33: ...llowing options Press at any time to stop playback Press to pause playback press again to resume playback Press to skip to the next message Press to replay the current message Press again to go to the...

Page 34: ...call yourself You can adjust the call screening speaker volume in idle or during call screening using the or buttons Adjusting the Call screening volume will not affect the message playback volume To...

Page 35: ...ering machine Memos are stored and played back just as messages 1 Press and hold and speak your message clearly after the tone 2 Release to end recording The message counter goes up by 1 Play Play 35...

Page 36: ...e set code is 321 You can change this for added security To change the security code 1 Press and hold The first digit of your current security code is announced and will flash on the message counter 2...

Page 37: ...rs on the phone you are using The commands are Play all messages Play new messages Skip back during messages Delete during messages Skip forward during messages Play outgoing message Record a new outg...

Page 38: ...ing a BT Freestyle 2500 handset 1 Press and hold the button on the base for about 10 seconds until the In Use light starts flashing 2 On the handset to be registered press and hold the and together un...

Page 39: ...r handsets using only BT Freestyle 2500 handsets that are registered to that base you can t use other GAP compatible handset to de register a handset 1 On the BT Freestyle 2500 handset press and hold...

Page 40: ...tteries are running out of charge more quickly This is a standard sign of wear and the batteries will need replacing 1 Slide the battery compartment cover off Take out the old batteries and replace wi...

Page 41: ...e switched off see page 21 Check that the base is plugged into the phone socket and mains power and switched on Buzzing noise on my radio TV computer or hearing aid Sometimes your BT Freestyle 2500 ca...

Page 42: ...odem See your fax user guide for details Fax machine interrupts callers trying to leave messages on the answering machine The fax may be detecting periods of silence during the incoming message and sw...

Page 43: ...to replace the handset batteries or the base This could expose you to high voltages or other risks Contact the Helpline for all repairs Radio signal transmitted between the handset and base may cause...

Page 44: ...ere is a serious risk of explosion and or the release of highly toxic chemicals Cleaning Clean the handset and base with a damp not wet cloth or an anti static wipe Never use household polish as this...

Page 45: ...r and do not use it in damp or humid 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 b...

Page 46: ...hall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period Proof of purchase is required The equipment is returned to BT or its agent as instructed This guarantee does not cover any fa...

Page 47: ...a defect occurring please follow the Helpline s instructions for replacement or repair Outside of the 12 month guarantee period If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended the r...

Page 48: ...en when the REN is less than 4 Only use approved power supply item code 024322 for base station or 009294 for charger only applicable if you have purchased the BT Freestyle 2500 Twin Trio or Quad Only...

Page 49: ...is intended for use within the UK for connection to public telephone network and compatible switchboards which support tone dialling and timed break recall If in doubt please consult your switchboard...

Page 50: ...s the standard setting for the Public Telephone Network and most switchboards PBXs Normally you will not need to change this setting However some switchboards PBXs may require a longer recall in which...

Page 51: ...0 with an older style switchboard 1 Press and hold then The display shows the current setting T Tone mode or P Pulse mode 2 Press to toggle between T and P to display the mode you want 3 Press to conf...

Page 52: ...ations plc s respective standard conditions of contract Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract British Telecommunications plc 2003 Registered Of ce 81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7A...