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BT Freestyle 225 UG – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 21.11.07 – 8523
BT Freestyle 225
User Guide
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 2 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 21.11.07 – 8523 Welcome… to your BT Freestyle 225 digital cordless telephone and answering machine Digital call clarity with up to 300m range outdoors and up to • 50m indoors (in ideal conditions). • Directory – lets you store up to 30 names and numbers for easy dialling. • Caller Display - lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores 1 details of the last 10 callers in a Calls list. • Dig
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 3 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Section This User Guide provides you with all the Got everything? information you need to get the most • BT Freestyle 225 handset from your phone. • BT Freestyle 225 answering machine base • 2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries You must first set up your phone before (already fitted) you can use it. This doesn’t take long as it • Battery compartment cover is easy to do. Just follow the simp
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 4 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 4 In this guide Getting started Ringer volume on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Find the handset(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Making internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Set the day and time . . . . . . . .
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 5 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 In this guide 5 Restore default settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Record your own outgoing message . . . . . . 45 Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Play/check outgoing message. . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Reinstate pre-recorded outgoing messages 46 Caller Display Playing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Calls list . . . . . . .
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 6 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 6 Getting started WARNING Location Do not place your BT Freestyle 225 in the bathroom or other humid areas. You need to place your BT Freestyle 225 base within 2 metres of a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach. Handset range The BT Freestyle 225 has a range of Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical 300 metres outdoors when there is a applianc
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 7 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Getting started 7 2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment. Which socket? Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries. Power socket Telephone line socket 3. Place the handset on the base to charge the batteries for at least 16 hours. Talk/Standby time Under ideal conditions, fully charged The main handset is pre-registered to the base as –1– handset batt
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 8 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 8 Getting started The charge capacity of rechargeable Set the day and time batteries will reduce with time as they wear out, so reducing the talk/standby If you subscribe to a Caller Display service the date and time time of the handset. Eventually they will automatically be set when you receive a call. In some will need to be replaced. New batteries cases you may have to manually set the
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 9 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Getting started 9 BT Freestyle 225 multiple pack Under no circumstances use non- rechargeable batteries. Only use owners only NiMH rechargeable batteries with a capacity of 600mAh or higher. Using inappropriate batteries will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the Location telephone. You need to place your BT Freestyle 225 charger close enough Helpline to a mains power socket so that
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 10 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 10 Getting started 2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment. Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries. 3. Place the handset on the charger and charge for at least 16 hours. Your BT Freestyle 225 multiple pack is now ready for use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 11 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Getting to know your phone 11 Handset Display With orange backlight. BT button Press to access the BT Calling features Menu services list, page 39. Used to access the main menu, select sub-menus and confirm changes. Up From standby, press to display the Recall Calls list, page 36. Used when connected to a switchboard/PBX page 55 and with Use to scroll up through a menu or list. some BT
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 12 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 12 Getting to know your phone Handset display icons These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s display. UP/DOWN HANDSFREE MUTE When scrolling through the menu. Handsfree on. Secrecy on. ANTENNA TAPE KEY Steady when in range. Flashing Answer machine on. Flashes when Keypad lock on. when out of range. new messages are waiting on your answer machine. BATTERY HANDSET Battery empty.
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 13 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Getting to know your phone 13 Base Find Press to page/locate a handset, see page 21. Charger (For multiple pack users only) If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 14 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 14 Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus Your BT Freestyle 225 handset features an easy to use menu system. Have a look at the menu map on the next page. When the handset is switched on and in standby: Menu 1. Press to open the main menu and select the function you want by pressing the or button. For example, to change the ringer melody: Menu 1. Press to open the main menu. 2. P
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 15 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Getting to know your phone 15 Handset menu map Answer machine Redial Calls List Internal Registration Setup h/set Setup base Date/Time • Play message • Select • Select • Register •Ring melody •Change PIN • Del all old •Store No. •Store No. • Deregister •Ring volume •Voice mail • Security PIN • Delete • Delete • Tones •Dial mode • Ans Settings •Delete list •Delete list •Handset name • Rese
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 16 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 16 Using the phone Call timer Make a call Your handset automatically displays the duration of every external call. 1.Press . The call time will remain on the display until 2 seconds after the call Enter the telephone number and the number is dialled. has ended. Preparatory dialling Use preparatory dialling to see and check the number on the display before you dial out. The display can onl
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 17 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Using the phone 17 Or If two handsets are engaged on an internal call and an external incoming If the handset is on the base/charger, lift the handset to call is received, beeps will be emitted at both internal handsets. The internal answer the call. call has to be ended before the external call can be answered. The earpiece volume can only be Volume changed when you are on a call. Adjus
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 18 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 18 Using the phone Range Indicator Answer a call in handsfree The icon on the display indicates when you are in range of the base. If When the phone rings: Searching is displayed, you are out of range and will need to move closer to 1. Press and the call is transferred to the loudspeaker. the base. Switch to handsfree during a call During a call: 1. Press . The call is transferred to the
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 19 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Using the phone 19 Redial If a redial number is stored in the Directory, the caller’s name will be Your BT Freestyle 225 stores the details of the last 10 calls displayed instead of the number. made into a redial list. Stored redial numbers can be up to 20 If there are no redial numbers stored, Empty will be displayed. digits long. If you dial the same number on more Menu 1. Press , to op
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8523 Freestyle 225 UG Iss.2 [1] 21/11/07 10:51 Page 20 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 20 Using the phone To delete a number from the redial list Menu 1. Press , to open the main menu. Menu 2.Press or to display Redial. Press to display the redial list. 3. Press or to display the number to be deleted and Menu press . Menu 4.Press or to display Delete and press to select. Menu 5. Delete? is displayed, press again to confirm. Clr 6. Deleted is displayed. Press and hold to r
