BT FREESTYLE 80 PLUS, User Manual

Page 1: ...Freestyle 80 Plus Freestyle80 Plus User guide...

Page 2: ...Please open this page for an At a glance guide to your Freestyle 80 Plus...

Page 3: ...ton Lets you hear the telephone number of the last person who called you see page 18 Batt low light Flashes when the handset battery is low see page 9 Charging contacts Aerial Does not extend do not p...

Page 4: ...handset batteries are being charged see page 9 Page button and light Press to page the handset see page 15 Back up battery compartment Holds 8 x AAA batteries see page 6 Battery charging contacts Tel...

Page 5: ...intenance 24 Index 27 Wall mounting 29 Hints and tips boxes In this user guide we ve included helpful tips and useful notes They are shown in a grey box Customer Helpline Should you have problems with...

Page 6: ...receipt 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 Freestyl...

Page 7: ...Plus is complete When you unpack you should have Freestyle 80 Plus handset Freestyle 80 Plus base unit with telephone line cord attached Mains power adaptor plug Wall mounting bracket with screws Spa...

Page 8: ...batteries every six months 1 Handset aerial Your Freestyle 80 Plus uses a compact aerial which does not pull out 2 Check your telephone wall socket If you do not have a modern phone socket call BT on...

Page 9: ...light chance that your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm We recommend that you unplug the base unit from the mains during storms Setting up 4 Plug the power cable into the back of the base...

Page 10: ...ls 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 ro...

Page 11: ...er leaving the handset on the base unit all the time can deteriorate rechargeable batteries To get the longest possible life from your batteries take the handset off the base for a few hours each day...

Page 12: ...you do not hear a dialling tone after pressing the TALK button wait a few seconds On a few exchanges there may be a delay TALK 10 To switch from Pulse to Tone dialling during a call If you are connect...

Page 13: ...the base unit You can set the ringer to HI LO or OFF If the base unit ringer is switched OFF the handset will still ring provided the handset ringer is not switched to OFF To set the tel mode switch...

Page 14: ...ry automatically overwrites any previous number stored under the same location code Stored numbers can include switchboard and network services that use the and buttons as well as PAUSE and RECALL fun...

Page 15: ...ear a confirmation beep The number is stored Press the QUICKDIAL button again Press another 0 9 button to select a second location code under which to store the remaining digits Dial the remaining dig...

Page 16: ...lly SECRECY Using your Freestyle 80 Plus 14 REDIAL To dial a stored number of more than 20 digits Press the TALK button Press the QUICKDIAL button then the first 0 9 location code number The number be...

Page 17: ...PAGE button on the base unit Both the handset and the base unit will beep The base unit PAGE light flashes The SECRECY light on the handset flashes Your Freestyle 80 Plus automatically returns to stan...

Page 18: ...out disconnecting your first caller by pressing the CALL WAITING button The first caller will be put on hold T Call Waiting When you have spoken to the second caller you can return to the first caller...

Page 19: ...ind you of an appointment There is no rental charge Each reminder costs a few pence whether you answer it or not Charge Advice You can set up your telephone to inform you of the charge for an individu...

Page 20: ...e they called If a call is made and the caller withholds their number the time of the call is still stored but not the number Press the TALK button again or replace the handset on the base to return t...

Page 21: ...elephone line The base ringer switch is set to OFF Line fault or faulty socket The ringer switch on the base unit is set to HI LO Replace handset on base unit for 10 seconds and try again If this does...

Page 22: ...t fully extended as high as possible You are moving out of range Radio channel interference Radio channel interference The base unit or the handset are too close to electrical equipment or metal obstr...

Page 23: ...l Automatic storage of last number dialled Loop disconnect pulse and multifrequency tone dialling Microphone secrecy PBXs providing secondary proceed indication Memory storage of up to ten numbers Mix...

Page 24: ...to the exclusive use of cordless telephones As the use of cordless telephones becomes more widespread users may experience a reduction in the quality of service obtained from this apparatus Transmissi...

Page 25: ...serious injury if used when you are wet or standing in water Don t install the base unit where the various leads can be tripped over or walked on This may cause injury or damage to the leads and your...

Page 26: ...to remove it Undo the plastic belt securing the battery pack Remove the old battery pack by unplugging the small white plug that connects it to the handset Insert the small white plug of the new batte...

Page 27: ...ge the handset batteries for 24 hours Do not clean with abrasive materials In the event of a power failure During a power failure if you have fitted fresh alkaline back up batteries in the base unit y...

Page 28: ...n contact the BT product helpline on Lo call 0345 697146 where fully trained staff are there to assist you from 9 00am to 5 30pm Monday to Friday If the unit is faulty within the guarantee period retu...

Page 29: ...r 11 Handset ringer volume 11 Last number redial 14 Making a call 10 Memory Change a number 14 Dial 13 Dial more than 20 digits 14 Quickdial directory label 13 Store 12 Store more than 20 digits 13 Pa...

Page 30: ...ard 23 Connection information 21 REN Ringer Equivalence Number 22 Safety advice 23 Transmission frequencies 22 Maintenance 24 Changing handset batteries 24 Care of handset batteries 25 General cleanin...

Page 31: ...to the channels on the bottom of the base unit securing the lines under the small tabs Any spare length of mains and telephone lead can be stored in the hollow portion of the wall bracket but they sho...

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Page 34: ...ect to availability and may be modified from time to time Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc s respective standard conditions of contract Nothing in this pub...