Summary of the content on the page No. 1
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239
User Guide
BT FREESTYLE 6100
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Section Welcome… to your BT Freestyle 6100 Digital Cordless Telephone Digital call quality with a range of up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors. The 100 name and number directory makes it simple to store and dial your most frequently used numbers. Caller Display* lets you see who is calling and keep track of unanswered calls. Call Waiting* lets you know, during a call, that another caller is waiting to get through. Redial any o
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Section This User Guide provides you with all Got everything? the information you need to get the BT Freestyle 6100 base most from your phone. BT Freestyle 6100 handset 2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries Before you make your first call you’ll Mains power adaptor need to set up your phone. (Item code: 872260) This doesn’t take long and is easy to do. Telephone line cord Just follow the simple instructions on If you have purchased the next few
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 4 In this guide Getting started Delete a number from the redial list . .17 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Delete all numbers from the Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Getting to know your phone Using the directory Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Add a new directory entry . . . . . . . . . .18 Handset display icons . . . . . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 In this guide 5 Handset settings Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Handset ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .28 General information Key beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Handset language . . .
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 6 Getting started WARNING Location Do not place your BT Freestyle 6100 in the bathroom or other You need to place your BT Freestyle 6100 within 2 metres humid areas. of a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach. Handset range The BT Freestyle 6100 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other is a clear line of sight between the electrical appliances to avoid interference. ba
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Getting started 7 2. Remove the battery compartment cover and insert the Talk/Standby time Under ideal conditions, fully charged 2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the handset. handset batteries should provide up Slide the battery compartment cover back into place. to 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby on a single charge. Battery performance Please note that new NiMH batteries do not reach full capacity until they have been in normal us
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 8 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Incoming call indicator Flashes to indicate an incoming call. Amplify Press to increase the volume of the incoming caller, page 14. On-screen option button Open the directory, page 18. On-screen option button Selects the option shown on Opens the main menu, page 10. the display, page 10. Selects the option shown on Scroll/Calls list/Volume the display, page 10. Scroll through menu options. Scroll/Re
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Getting to know your phone 9 Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen. New calls Handsfree Keypad lock In use Alarm set Range Battery status Time Handset number page 30 Menu option Upper case Directory option Press the button below to open character lock Press the button below to open the the main menu, page 10. directory, page 18. Range indicator In use Indicates that the handset is registered and you D
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 10 Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus Your BT Freestyle 6100 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. Take a look at the menu map on the following page. When the handset is in standby, press the option button under Menu to open the main menu. Use the and buttons to scroll to the menu option you want. Then select OK for further options or confirm the setting displayed. Select the option displayed b
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Getting to know your phone 11 Menu map Set Handset Set Base Set Time Registration Directory menu (page 18) Ring Volume Ring Volume Time Register H/S First entry… Ring Melody Ring Melody Date Select Base Options Key Beeps Dial Mode Alarm De-register Auto Talk Recall Time Format New Entry Language System PIN Show Number Default Edit Entry Set Melody Delete Entry Copy Entry Copy All
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 12 Getting to know your phone Base Page button Press to page the handset(s), page 15. Also used when registering additional handsets, page 36. Power/In use indicator Power/ Lights up when the power is on. In Use Flashes when making or receiving calls. Charging Charging light Lights up when the handset is on the base.
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Using the phone 13 Make an external call 1. Press . When you hear the dialling tone, dial the Dialling numbers quickly Numbers can also be dialled direct telephone number. from the directory (page 18), the dialled numbers list (page 16), or The green In Use light on the base flashes and the the calls list (page 24). icon is displayed. Preparatory dialling 1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake as you dial, select Clear to delete the l
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 14 Using the phone Earpiece volume The new earpiece volume level During a call you can adjust the volume of your caller’s remains set until changed again. voice in the earpiece. 1. During a call, press or to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level is shown in the display, i.e. minimum = , maximum = . Amplify your caller’s voice Amplification is switched off In addition to the earpiece volume settings, during a call automatically at the
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Using the phone 15 Switch to handsfree during a call Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the room to listen to your conversation over the loudspeaker. During a call: 1. Press and release until the call is transferred to the loudspeaker. The display shows the icon. Press and release again if you want to switch from handsfree back to the handset. 2. Press to end the call. Paging You c
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 16 Using the phone IMPORTANT Keypad lock Emergency calls cannot be made while the keypad is locked. You will Lock the keypad to prevent any accidental button need to unlock the keypad before presses or dialling of numbers. You can still answer calls you can dial out. while the keypad is locked; the keypad will remain unlocked for the duration of the call. 1. Press and hold to lock the keypad. The display shows Keypad Locked and the icon. 2. To un
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Using the phone 17 Save a number from the redial list to the directory 1. Press . Then scroll or to the number you want to save. Save Number is displayed. Select OK. 2. Select Options. 3. Enter Name is displayed. Enter a name using the keypad. See ‘Entering names’ on page 19 for help with entering names. Then select Save. 4. The number you want to save is displayed. Select Save to If you need to edit the number, select Clear to delete the digits
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 18 Using the directory You can store up to 100 entries in the handset directory. Each entry contains a name and number. Names can be up to 12 characters long and numbers up to 20 digits. Add a new directory entry 1. From standby, select Dir to open the directory. Directory full If there are already entries stored the first entry is shown. If the directory is full when you try Select Options, New Entry is displayed. Select OK. to add or copy an en
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Using the directory 19 Entering names To change between UPPER and lower case To change between upper and To enter names, you use the letters on the keypad. lower case, press the button. T, or three times For example, press for the letter The icon is displayed when for the letter O. See the character map below. upper case is selected. Characters will remain in upper or lower case until changed again. If the next character you want to enter is on
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 20 Using the directory View and dial a directory entry 1. Select Dir to open the directory. The first directory entry is displayed. Quick-search a name 2. Use and to scroll alphabetically through the Press the keypad button with the directory and find the entry you want to dial. first letter of the name you want. For example, press three times 3. Press to dial the displayed entry. to search for names beginning with R. If you wish, you can see
