5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 1 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 2 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Section Welcome… to your BT Freestyle 4500 digital cordless telephones and answering machine Depending on which BT Freestyle 4500 product you have purchased you will have either or all of these handsets: Kitchen – with a wipe clean keypad and rubber grips. Bedroom – with built-in torch. Lounge – stylish design and colour to fit in with most decors.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 3 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Section This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone. You must first set up your product before you can use it. This doesn’t take long as it is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Freestyle 4500 please contact the Helpline on 0870 240 3962.
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981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 5 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 In this guide Getting started Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Attach belt clips (optional) . . . . . . . . .10 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . .
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 6 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 6 In this guide Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Special characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Writing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 SMS template messages . . . . . . . . . . .39 Edit SMS templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Delete SMS templates . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Read, edit and send draft SMS text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 7 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 In this guide Additional handset settings Day, date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Adjust contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Backlight on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Auto answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 8 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 8 Getting started WARNING Do not place your BT Freestyle 4500 base in the bathroom or other humid areas. Handset range The handset reception range from the base is up to 300m outdoors and up to 50m indoors. Location You need to place your BT Freestyle 4500 base station close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 9 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Getting started 2. Plug the telephone line cord into the base. Talk/Standby time Under ideal conditions, the handset batteries should give about 12 hours talk time or 120 hours standby on a single charge. (The base must remain plugged into the mains at all times). Please note that new NiMH batteries do not reach full capacity until they have been run down and recharged a few times.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 10 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 10 Getting started Battery performance To keep your batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time (after the initial 16 hour charge). Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as long as possible.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 11 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Digital Cla rit y Incoming call light Flashes when the handset is ringing. Scroll Up/Down/Volume/Redial/Calls list Lets you scroll through menu options. During a call, adjusts the earpiece and handsfree volume, page 19. Up also displays the Redial list page 20. Down also opens the Calls list page 33.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 12 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 12 Getting to know your phone Sample standby screen – This is where the handset icons will appear. Handsfree Call in progress Ringer off Battery Signal Alarm Set Handset name Handset 1 01/01 12:03pm Menu Dir Keypad lock Handset number Time Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen. In range signal Steady when handset is in range of the base.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 13 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus… Your BT Freestyle 4500 handsets have a menu system which is easy to use. In most cases, each menu leads to a list of options. Have a look at the menu map on the following page. When the handset is switched on and in standby, press MENU to open the main menu and use the button to scroll to the menu option you want.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 14 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 14 Getting to know your phone Go back one level You can go back to the previous menu level by pressing BACK. Exit menu If you want to exit a menu or the phone book, press BACK. If you want to go straight to the standby screen press the button. Handset 1 01/01 12:03pm Menu Dir Press the MENU button to access menus or the DIR button to open the directory. Scroll to display menu options.
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5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 16 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 16 Getting to know your phone Base Power/In use ON = standby Flashes = during a call and during registration when the phone rings. Page Lets you page the handsets, page 22. Used when registering handsets, page 74. Charging light ON = Handset charging. Display Shows the status of the answering machine Answer On/Off Switch answering machine on/off, page 57.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 17 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Using the phone 17 Dialling numbers quickly Numbers can be dialled direct from the Directory (page 24), the Calls list (page 32) or the redial list (page 20) Call timer Your handset automatically times the duration of every call. The time is shown during the call and for a few seconds after the call has ended. Auto-answer You can answer a call just by lifting the handset off the base.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 18 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 18 Using the phone Switch handset on/off 1. Press and hold to switch handset off. 2. Press and release to switch it on. Make an external call 1. Press , listen for the dial tone then dial the number. Preparatory dialling 1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake press CLEAR to delete. Press to dial. End a call 1. Press or place the handset back on the base.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 19 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Using the phone 1. Press to answer the call, or if the handset is on the base or charger, simply lift it up to speak. If you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service your caller’s number (and name if stored in the Directory) will be shown. See page 32 for more information. Handsfree Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 20 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 20 Using the phone During a call: 1. Use the button to select volume 1-5. The current setting is shown. When you end the call the setting will remain at the last selected level. Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you. 1. During the call press SECRECY. Display flashes Secrecy on. Your caller cannot hear you. 2.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 21 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Using the phone Redial a number from the list 1. Press to open the Redial list, the last number called is highlighted. Press or to scroll through the list. When the number you want is highlighted, press Empty If there are no numbers in the Redial list, the display shows Redial List Empty. Copy a number from the redial list You can copy a number from the redial list into the directory.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 22 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 22 Using the phone Deleting a redial entry 1. Press to open the redial list. Scroll to the entry you want. Press OPTION. DELETE ENTRY is highlighted. Press OK. Delete entire redial list to open the redial list. Press OPTION. DELETE to highlight DELETE ALL. Press OK. Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel. 1. Press ENTRY is highlighted.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 23 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Using the phone Keypad lock You can lock the keypad so that you don’t dial numbers accidentally while carrying the handset around. 1. Press and hold . Display confirms KEYPAD LOCKED and then reverts to the standby screen and displays . 2. Press UNLOCK, then press whilst Press # To Unlock Keys is shown in the display.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 24 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 24 Directory You can store up to 100 names and numbers in the directory of each handset. Each entry contains a name and phone number. Names can be up to 15 characters long and numbers up to 24 digits. When there are no entries in the directory the display shows NEW ENTRY. Entering names 1. Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g. to store TOM: 2. Press 8 once to enter T. 3.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 25 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Directory When entering names you can select upper case, lower case or numerics by pressing . An A, a or 1 will appear in the display to indicate the current selection. Add a new directory entry When the phone is in standby: 1. Press Dir. Any entries are displayed in alphabetical order. Press OPTION. Display highlights NEW ENTRY. Press OK. Display shows ENTER NAME. 2.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 26 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 26 Directory Or you can search alphabetically by pressing the relevant button, e.g. to find TOM press 8 and scroll through entries under T, then press to dial. View an entry You can display a name and number together. 1. Press DIR. Scroll or to highlight the entry you want, then press OPTION. Scroll to SHOW NUMBER and press OK. Edit an entry 2. Press DIR.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 27 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Directory Delete entries You can delete individual entries or the entire directory. 1. Press DIR. Scroll or to highlight the entry you want, then press OPTION. Scroll to DELETE ENTRY or DELETE ALL and press OK. 2. Display asks you to confirm. Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel. Copying directory entries Save time adding entries by copying from one handset to another.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 28 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 28 Directory Copy an entry to another handset You can copy individual entries or the whole directory from one handset to another providing both handsets are registered to your base. 1. Press DIR and then scroll or to select the entry you wish to copy. Press OPTION. Scroll to COPY ENTRY. Press OK. 2. Display shows COPY TO HANDSET and the available handset numbers.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 29 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Directory 3. Press OK. Display shows COPYING TO HANDSET X. The receiving handset shows RECEIVE DIRECTORY? If you press YES the directory is copied. If you press NO then the copying is aborted. When copying is finished, the display returns to standby. Incoming call while copying An incoming call cancels copying.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 30 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 30 Directory Set groups You can create ringing groups by selecting entries from your directory. For example if you create a group for family members and assign a ringer melody to that group when one of that family group calls you will be able to identify which group from the ringer melody. You can create up to 3 groups. 1. Press DIR.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 31 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Directory Name and set melody for a group You can rename a group and change the melody. 1. Press MENU then Press OK. to display HANDSET SETTINGS. 2. Scroll to CALL GROUPS and press OK. Press or to highlight the group you want and press OK. 3. If required, use or to select SET MELODY (see page 66 for selecting melody options) or EDIT GROUP NAME. Press OK. 4.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 32 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 32 Caller Display IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A quarterly fee is payable. For more information on BT’s Calling Features, call BT free on 0800 800 150. Caller information not available With some incoming calls, the telephone number of the caller is not available and cannot therefore be displayed.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 33 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Caller Display Each call is numbered: 01 = the oldest call in the Calls list. So in a full Calls list, 40 would be the most recent call. Ringback calls will display the number dialled when you requested the ringback service.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 34 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 34 Caller Display Save a Calls list number to the directory 1. Press . If necessary, scroll you want. or to the entry 2. Press OPTION. Display highlights SAVE NUMBER. Press OK. 3. Use the keypad to enter a name. Press SAVE. If necessary use the keypad to change the number. Press OK. Display shows ENTRY SAVED. Delete an entry in the Calls list 1. Press .
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 35 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 SMS texting 35 Welcome to the BT Text Service on your BT Freestyle 4500. The SMS Service is provided by BT. SMS stands for Short Messaging Service. Your BT Freestyle 4500 can send and receive messages to any mobile phone from participating mobile networks and compatible landline telephones in the UK.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 36 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 36 SMS texting You can send and receive SMS text messages of up to 160 characters. Send an SMS text message 1. Press MENU, then OK twice. 2. Use the keypad to write your message then press OPTION. If your BT Freestyle 4500 is connected to a switchboard, you may not be able to use text message services. 3.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 37 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 SMS texting Sent messages are stored in the Outbox Your BT Freestyle 4500’s outbox is like a redial list. It holds a copy of the last 5 messages sent. If your message did not get through, a copy is stored in the outbox so you can send it later. The newest messages replace the oldest messages in the outbox. When the outbox is full the newest messages replace the oldest messages in the outbox.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 38 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 38 SMS texting Special characters When writing texts the 1 add punctuation. and 0 button let you 1 . , ' ? ! " 1 – ( ) @ / : ; 0 space 0 + & _ $ £ € ¥ < = # * space . , ✱ # > Writing tips If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete the last character or digit to the left of the cursor. 1. Press 0 to insert a space. 2. Press to move the cursor left. 3.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 39 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 SMS texting SMS template messages Use a template to add pre-set statements to make your texts easier to write. The templates are: Please call I’ll be back at Happy Birthday There is one spare template shown as EMPTY for you to write your own message. You can also change or delete the pre-set ones. Edit SMS templates You can overwrite the existing templates with your own messages. 1.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 40 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 40 SMS texting Delete SMS templates 1. Press MENU then OK and scroll to TEMPLATE and press OK. The available templates are displayed. Scroll to the template you want and press OK. When you delete a template it is shown in the display as EMPTY. 2. Press to highlight DELETE TEMPLATE and press OK. Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 41 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 SMS texting Press OK and scroll to the message you want and press OK. The template message is added to your text. When ready, press OPTION. These three choices are displayed again. DELETE – deletes current message. DELETE ALL – deletes all messages in the Draft messages box. Read, edit and send messages from your outbox You can check on the last 5 messages you have sent.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 42 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 42 SMS texting SAVE – you can save a text in the Draft Messages box for sending later. Press OK to save. USE TEMPLATE – these are pre-stored messages. Press OK and scroll to the message you want and press OK. The template message is added to your text. When ready, press OPTION. These three choices are displayed again. USE NUMBER – ring the sender’s number. DELETE – deletes current message.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 43 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 SMS texting Reading SMS texts When you receive a new text message, the display shows NEW SMS MESSAGE. To read it later, press CLEAR. The display returns to standby and shows instead of the date and time. 1. Press MENU. Display shows SMS TEXT MESSAGING. Press OK. 2. Scroll to INBOX then press OK. Now scroll to the message you want. Press READ. 3.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 44 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 44 SMS texting 4. Follow the on screen prompts to save, write, send or delete the messages. Or press BACK to go back to the previous menu level. Received messages are stored in the Inbox All handsets use the same inbox, outbox and drafts folder. Your BT Freestyle 4500’s inbox can store up to 40 received text messages. The oldest message is listed as 01. 40 would be the most recent message.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 45 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 SMS texting Switch SMS text alert on/off 1. Press MENU then OK. Scroll press OK. to SMS settings and 2. Scroll to SMS ALERT ON/OFF and press OK. A ✔ indicates the current setting. Press or highlight ON or OFF then press OK. to SMS Service Centre numbers To send and receive SMS text messages you need the telephone number of your Network’s SMS Centre.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 46 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 46 SMS texting 3. Scroll or to highlight the option you want and press OK. The pre-set number (1470P17094009) is stored under Send 1. 4. You can now enter a new number or edit an existing number. Press SAVE. Adding or changing a Receive Service number You can store up to 3 numbers of SMS Service Centres that you receive messages from.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 47 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 SMS texting 4. You can now enter a new number or edit an existing number. Press SAVE. In some cases the numbers for the provider’s SMS transmission and reception centre will be the same. Selecting a Send Service number If you have two Service Centre numbers stored you can choose which one you use to send a message. Your BT Freestyle 4500 is pre-set to send using Send 1. 1. Press MENU then OK.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 48 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 48 Answering machine You can operate your BT Freestyle 4500 answering machine from: the base the handset Remotely from any external Touchtone™ telephone. The factory setting for the answering machine is ON.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 49 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Answering machine 2. Use the keypad to enter the date, e.g. 0 3rd June. Press Save. 3. Enter the time e.g. Save. 4. Press 1 5 3 0 3 0 6 = = 3.30pm. Press , display shows Set Day. Press OK. 5. Scroll or press Save. until the current day is highlighted then The new time will not appear on the other handsets until they go on-line or a call is received.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 50 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 50 Answering machine Outgoing messages This is the message your caller hears when the answering machine picks up their call. Your BT Freestyle 4500 comes with two pre-recorded outgoing messages to choose from. Answer & Record This allows your caller to leave a message for you.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 51 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Answering machine 1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll MACHINE and press OK. to ANSWER 2. Scroll to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK. Scroll to OUTGOING MESSAGE. Press OK. Display shows RECORD OUTGOING MESSAGE. Press OK. to select ANSWER & RECORD or ANSWER ONLY. Press OK. Display shows RECORDING. 3. Press or 4. Speak your message after the announcement.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 52 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 52 Answering machine Select answer mode Set your answering machine to Answer & Record or Answer Only. 1. On the handset, press MENU, scroll MACHINE and press OK. to ANSWER 2. Scroll to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK. Display shows ANSWER MODE. Press OK. 3. Press or to highlight the setting you want - ANSWER & RECORD or ANSWER ONLY. The current setting is ticked. 4.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 53 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Answering machine 3. Press or to select ANSWER & RECORD or ANSWER ONLY. Press OK. Display shows PLAYING. 4. Whilst the display shows PLAYING, press DELETE. The pre-recorded message is reinstated and played. Answer delay Answer delay sets the number of times your BT Freestyle 4500 will ring before the answering machine picks up your call. The default setting is 6 rings.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 54 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 54 Answering machine 3. Press or to highlight the option you want. The current setting is ticked. 4. Press SAVE to confirm or BACK to return to the previous level. Audible message alert When you have messages stored on your answering machine, the handset screen displays . When this feature is switched On, your BT Freestyle 4500 will beep every 10 seconds to indicate new messages.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 55 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Answering machine 2. Display shows PLAY MESSAGES. Press OK. Your messages are played. Screen shows details of the message being played. You can now press: 4 or PREV once to replay the current message or twice to hear the previous message. 6 or NEXT to hear the next message. 5 to delete the message being played. A message marked NEW has not been played back before.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 56 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 56 Answering machine 3. Press OK to record another memo or BACK to return to standby. Call screening You can listen while your answering machine takes a call via the handset or the base speaker. This lets you identify the caller and decide whether to take the call yourself. Call screening using a handset 1.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:11 pm Page 57 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Answering machine Using the answering machine at the base Switch on/off 1. Press . The machine announces On or Off. Adjust loudspeaker volume Volume for message playback ranges from 01-05 and call screening ranges from 00-05. 00 = Off and 05 = Maximum. 1. Message Playback During message playback on the base, press – to set the desired volume. Vol + or Vol 2.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 58 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 58 Answering machine The messages are played, starting with the first message received. New messages are always played first. During playback, press: Delete to delete the current message. Delete twice to delete all messages. Skip Skip Stop once to repeat the current message, twice to play the previous message. to play the next message. to stop playback.
81 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 59 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Answering machine 2. Scroll to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK. Scroll to REMOTE ACCESS PIN. Press OK. 3. Enter the current PIN (original setting 0000). Press OK. 4. Enter the new PIN, press OK. Enter it again and press OK to confirm. The new PIN is saved. 5. Press BACK to return to standby.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 60 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 60 Answering machine Operate your answering machine from another phone 1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press . You will hear “Please enter your security code”. 2. Enter your 4-digit code. If you have new messages, your machine announces “You have (n) new messages”, and they are played. Or you will hear “You have no new messages, to hear main menu, press 1.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 61 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Answering machine Base display Display Meaning (BLANK) Power off. — — Power on, answering machine off. 00-XX Answer machine ON, number of messages stored. 01-XX (flashing) Answer machine ON, number of messages stored and at least one new message. 01-XX alternating with Ao Answer machine ON, number of messages stored and set to Answer Only mode.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 62 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 62 Additional handset settings If you do not set the date, time and day the base display will continually flash CL. Day, date and time If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service, the date and time are set automatically on all handsets when your BT Freestyle 4500 receives its first call.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 63 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Additional handset settings Ringer melody You can set your handset to different ringer melodies for External and Internal calls. Choose from 5 standard ringer melodies and 6 polyphonic melodies. 1. Press MENU. Scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS. Press OK. Display shows RINGER MELODY. 2. Press OK. If required scroll or to select INTERNAL or EXTERNAL. Press OK.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 64 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 64 Additional handset settings 1. Press MENU. Scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS. Press OK. Scroll to NAME HANDSET. 2. Press OK. Use CLEAR and the keypad to enter the name you want then press SAVE. Adjust contrast 1. Press MENU then scroll press OK 2. Scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS and to DISPLAY CONTRAST and press OK. 3.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 65 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Additional handset settings Auto Answer When you receive a call, you can answer it by lifting the handset off the base station, this is called auto answer. When you switch auto answer off, all calls must be answered by pressing . 1. Press MENU. Scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS. Press OK. Scroll to AUTO TALK ON/OFF. 2. Press OK. Press press OK.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 66 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 66 Additional handset settings Alarm You can set a BT Freestyle 4500 handset to give an alarm ring. Alarm setting will only affect the handset it was set on. Switch alarm on or off 1. Press MENU then scroll and press OK. to TIME & DATE SETTINGS to ALARM and press OK. Display shows ALARM ON/OFF. Press OK. 2. Scroll 3. The current setting is indicated by a ✔.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 67 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Additional handset settings Setting melody for the alarm 1. Press MENU then scroll and press OK. 2. Scroll The default melody for the alarm is Beeps. to TIME & DATE SETTINGS to ALARM and press OK. Display shows ALARM ON/OFF. 3. Scroll to SET MELODY and press OK. The current melody is displayed and played. 4. Scroll or to the melody you want and press SAVE.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 68 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 68 Additional handset settings 3. Controls: 6 = right 4 = left 2 = up 8 = down – return to standby screen. DIR – pause and see score. MENU – exit game or resume game by pressing BACK.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 69 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Connecting to a fax machine Most fax machines and modems are designed to work with answering machines so that you can receive both fax and voice messages. Connecting up Connect your BT Freestyle 4500 telephone line cord to the fax machine. This is most likely to be on the back of the fax machine’s telephone line cord socket or there may be a separate socket at the side or back of the fax.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 70 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 70 Base settings Ringer melody You can set your base to play one of 5 different ringer melodies. 1. Press MENU. Scroll to BASE SETTINGS. Press OK. Display shows RINGER MELODY. 2. Press OK. Scroll press SAVE. or to the melody you want and Ringer volume You can choose between 5 volume levels and Off. 1. Press MENU. Scroll to BASE SETTINGS. Press OK. Scroll to RINGER VOLUME. 2.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 71 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Base settings 2. Scroll to HANDSET PRIORITY and press OK. Use and to select between: ALL HANDSETS – all handsets ring together. Press OK confirm. SELECTED HANDSET – one handset rings before the others. Display shows SELECT HANDSET and the handset numbers. Use and to select the handset that you want to ring before the others. Press OK. Display shows RING DELAY.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 72 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 72 Base settings Recall mode Recall is used with some switchboard features and some BT Calling Features. It is pre-set to Timed Break which is correct for direct exchange lines and most switchboards. For some switchboards you may need to select Earth (consult your switchboard supplier). When pulse dialling is chosen only earth break recall is available. To change the recall type 1.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 73 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Base settings 2. Enter the current PIN and press OK. 3. Display shows ENTER NEW PIN. (Original setting 0000). Enter the new 4-digit PIN you want and press SAVE. 4. Enter the new PIN again to confirm and press SAVE. Display shows SYSTEM PIN CHANGED.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 74 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 74 Additional handsets and bases If Registration fails, try again. If you can still not get your handset to register, call the BT Freestyle Helpline on 0870 240 3962. Registering new handsets You can register up to 5 handsets to your BT Freestyle 4500 base. If you have purchased a Twin, Trio or Quad the handsets in these packs are already pre-registered to the main base.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 75 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Additional handsets and bases De-registering a handset You can de-register any handset from a base using any handset registered to an in range base. Customer Helpline If you experience any difficulties please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.freestyle.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com 1. Press MENU then scroll to REGISTRATION and press OK. Display shows REGISTER HANDSET.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 76 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 76 Additional handsets and bases If the other handset doesn’t answer you can stop the ringing and retrieve the original call by pressing Switch. 2. Use the or buttons to select the handset you want to transfer the call to, then press OK. Alternatively, just press the number of the handset you want, e.g. to call handset 2 press 2 .
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 77 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Additional handsets and bases Using additional bases Selecting another base. You can use your handsets with up to 4 different bases. When you have registered a handset to more than one base, you can switch between bases. 1. Press MENU. Press to scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS. Press OK, then scroll to SELECT BASE and press OK. All bases your handset is registered with are displayed.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 78 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 78 Additional handsets and bases Purchasing additional BT Freestyle 4000 handsets You are able to purchase additional individual or multiple handsets and chargers via the BT helpdesk number 0870 240 3962. Prices are set at RRP inc.VAT plus postage and packing.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 79 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Help 79 Replacing the handset batteries After a time, you may find that the handset batteries are running out of charge more quickly. This is a standard sign of wear and the batteries will need replacing. For spare AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries please contact the BT Freestyle Helpline 0870 240 3962. Slide off the battery compartment cover. Install the batteries as shown.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 80 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 80 Help Calls do not get through to a connected fax machine Check that the answer delay setting (the number of rings before your answering machine pick up the call) is set to 2 or 4, see page 53 and that your outgoing message is short. Check that the sending machine is transmitting fax tones. Older machines may not do this.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 81 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Help Problems Possible cause No display appears The handset may be switched off. Press and release the button to switch the handset on. The batteries may be flat, dead or incorrectly inserted. Recharge, replace or renew the batteries. No dial tone Make sure your handset is registered to the base and within range of the base.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 82 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 82 Help Problems Possible cause Handset does not ring The ringer volume may be switched off (if it is there will be a RINGER OFF ICON in the display. Press and hold to switch it off and on. To adjust the ringer volume on the handset, see page 63. Check that the base station is plugged into the phone socket and mains power and switched on.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 83 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Help Possible problems with SMS Problems Possible cause SMS messages cannot be sent and screen displays unable to send. The base station power supply or telephone line cord might not be properly connected. Check that the base station power supply is plugged into the mains socket and switched on and that the telephone is plugged into the telephone wall socket.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 84 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 84 Help Problems Possible cause Cannot receive text Check service centre number is correct. Ensure you have subscribed to a Caller Display service and that it is active. You can check this by noting if your phone displays data regarding your caller’s number when you receive an incoming call.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 85 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Help Further help and advice for SMS related queries on BT lines: BT Residential customers – call 151, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, input your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 86 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 86 Help 1 Turns off the opt out option. 2 Turns on permanent voice text message delivery to your phone. This means all incoming text is delivered as voice text. 2 Turns off permanent voice text message delivery. If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone to another fixed line phone.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 87 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 General information You must subscribe to your network provider’s caller display service before some of the features on your BT Freestyle 4500 will work. A quarterly fee is payable. IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 88 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 88 General information It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product. Never dispose of 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 with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 89 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 General information Technical information How many telephones can you have? All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any other telephone line. Your BT Freestyle 4500 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephone may not ring.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 90 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 90 General information Connecting to a switchboard Switchboard compatibility This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards, which support tone dialling, timed break recall or earth recall. If in doubt please consult your service provider. Switchboard external line access code You may need to enter an access code (e.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 91 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 General information Guarantee Your Freestyle 4500 handset is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 92 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 92 General information Outside of the 12 month guarantee period: If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network. We recommend that you call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 and ask for details of our recommended repair agents.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 93 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 General information R&TTE This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards. This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC.
5981 BT Freestyle 4500 [3-2] 16/4/04 3:12 pm Page 94 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Visit us at www.bt.com Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject 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 publication forms any part of any contract. © British Telecommunications plc 2004.