BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.
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.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Section This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone. Before you make your first call you’ll need to set up your phone. This doesn’t take long and is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 4 In this guide Getting started Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Delete a number from the redial list . .17 Delete all numbers from the redial list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Menu map . . . .
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 In this guide Handset settings Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Handset ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Key beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Handset language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Set the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Set the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Set the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 6 Getting started WARNING Do not place your BT Freestyle 6100 in the bathroom or other humid areas. Handset range The BT Freestyle 6100 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and handset. When there is no clear line of sight between the base and handset, e.g. base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range could be reduced to 50 metres. Thick stone walls will severely affect the range.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Getting started 2. Remove the battery compartment cover and insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the handset. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place. Talk/Standby time Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should provide up to 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby on a single charge.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 8 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Amplify Press to increase the volume of the incoming caller, page 14. Incoming call indicator Flashes to indicate an incoming call. On-screen option button Open the directory, page 18. On-screen option button Opens the main menu, page 10. Selects the option shown on the display, page 10. Scroll/Redial list/Volume Scroll through menu options. Press up to open redial list, page 16.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Getting to know your phone 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 page 30 Menu option Press the button below to open the main menu, page 10. Handset number Upper case character lock Range indicator Indicates that the handset is registered and you are in range of the base. Flashes when the base is out of range.
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. Select the option displayed by pressing the button underneath it.
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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 Power/In use indicator Lights up when the power is on. Flashes when making or receiving calls. Charging Charging light Lights up when the handset is on the base.
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 telephone number. The green In Use light on the base flashes and the icon is displayed. Dialling numbers quickly Numbers can also be dialled direct from the directory (page 18), the dialled numbers list (page 16), or the calls list (page 24). Preparatory dialling 1. Enter the number first.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 14 Using the phone Earpiece volume The new earpiece volume level remains set until changed again. During a call you can adjust the volume of your caller’s 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 automatically at the end of the call.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Using the phone 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.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 16 Using the phone IMPORTANT Emergency calls cannot be made while the keypad is locked. You will need to unlock the keypad before you can dial out. Keypad lock Lock the keypad to prevent any accidental button presses or dialling of numbers. You can still answer calls 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 icon. Keypad Locked and the 2.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Using the phone Save a number from the redial list to the directory 1. Press . Then scroll to save. or to the number you want 2. Select Options. Save Number is displayed. Select OK. 3. Enter Name is displayed. Enter a name using the keypad. Then select Save. See ‘Entering names’ on page 19 for help with entering names. 4. The number you want to save is displayed. Select Save to store the number, he display shows Saved then the name.
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 the directory is full when you try to add or copy an entry, the display will show Directory Full. If there are already entries stored the first entry is shown.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Using the directory Entering names To enter names, you use the letters on the keypad. three times For example, press for the letter T, or for the letter O. See the character map below. If the next character you want to enter is on the same button as the last, wait a moment for the cursor to move right. To change between UPPER and lower case To change between upper and lower case, press the button. The icon is displayed when upper case is selected.
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 Press the keypad button with the first letter of the name you want. For example, press three times to search for names beginning with R. 2. Use and to scroll alphabetically through the directory and find the entry you want to dial. 3. Press to dial the displayed entry.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Using the directory Delete an entry 1. Select Dir to open the directory and scroll or or quick-search, to the entry you want to delete. 2. Select Options, then scroll and select OK. or , to Delete Entry 3. The displays shows Delete Entry?. Select Yes to confirm the deletion (or No to go back). The display shows Deleted and returns to the directory. 4. Press to exit and return to standby.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 22 Using the directory Copy a directory entry to another handset If you have more than one handset registered to your Freestyle 6100 base you can copy entries, or the entire directory, between handsets. 1. Select Dir to open the directory and scroll or or quick-search, to the entry you want to copy. 2. Select Options, then scroll select OK. , to Copy Entry and If the copy is refused or cannot be completed, the display will show Copy Failed. 3.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Using the directory Copy the entire directory to another handset 1. Select Dir then scroll to Copy All and select OK. 2. Scroll or to choose the handset to copy the directory to and select OK. The displays shows Copying to Handset x, during the transfer. 3. The receiving handset briefly shows Copying from Handset X (where X is the handset number that the copied entries are coming from).
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 24 BT Calling Features & the Calls list IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to the service from your network provider. A quarterly fee is payable. (Although a quarterly fee is payable with BT as the network provider, other provider’s may bill differently). For more information, call BT free on 0800 800 150. It may take a couple of seconds for the display to show the telephone number or name for an incoming call.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 BT Calling Features & the Calls list 2. Use and to view other entries in the list. To see the date and time of the call, select Options. The date and time of the call will be displayed. 3. Press to dial the displayed entry. The number will be dialled automatically. Or, press to exit the Calls list. When all new calls in the list have been viewed, the icon on the standby screen will disappear. Save a Calls list entry to the directory 1.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 26 BT Calling Features & the Calls list Delete a Calls list entry 1. Press . Then scroll to delete. or to the entry you want 2. Select Options. The display shows the time and date of the most recent call (or the telephone number if it had been displayed as a directory name, in which case select Options again). 3. Select Options again and scroll to Delete Call. Select OK.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 BT Calling Features & the Calls list Call Waiting With Call Waiting, during a call, if another caller is trying to reach you, you will hear a soft beep every 5 seconds. If you have also subscribed to a Caller Display service, the caller’s number (or name if stored in the directory) will be displayed for 20 seconds, after this time the display will return to your first caller’s details.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 28 Handset settings Handset ringer volume The default ringer volume is 5. At each volume setting, a one second ringtone sample is played, to demonstrate the volume level. The handset has 5 ringer volume settings from 1 (low) to 5 (high) and Off. 1. Select Menu, Set Handset is displayed. Press OK. 2. The displays shows Ring Volume. Select OK. 3. The current setting is displayed. Use and to change the level, then select OK. The display shows Saved. 4.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Handset settings Key beeps You can set your handset to beep with each button press. The default key beeps setting is On. 1. Select Menu, Set Handset is displayed. Select OK. 2. Scroll to Key Beeps and select OK. 3. Use or to choose On or Off, then select OK. The display shows Saved. 4. Press to exit. Auto talk When the handset it on the base, you can answer a call just by picking it up.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 30 Handset settings Handset language You can change the language shown on the display. 1. Select Menu, scroll 2. Scroll to Set Handset and select OK. to Language and select OK. 3. Use or to choose English, Français, Deutsch, etc then select OK. 4. Press to exit.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Handset settings Set the date 1. Select Menu, scroll or to Set Time and select OK. 2. Scroll to Date and select OK. The current date is displayed. 3. Enter the correct date (day then month). As new digits are entered they will overwrite the existing date. 4. Select OK. The displays shows Saved. 5. Press to exit. Set the alarm 1. Select Menu, scroll to Set Time and select OK. 2. Scroll to Alarm and select OK. The current setting is displayed. 3.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 32 Handset settings Switch off an alarm that has been set 1. Select Menu, scroll to Set Time and select OK. 2. Scroll or to Alarm and select OK. Then use or to display Off and select OK. The displays shows Alarm Off. 3. Press Changing the time format will not only alter the time display but also the format of the call times recorded in the Calls list. If you have more than one handset, changing the time format will affect all handsets. to exit.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Base settings 33 Base ringer volume The base has 5 ringer volume settings from 1 (low) to 5 (high) and Off. 1. Select Menu, scroll to Set Base and select OK. The default ringer volume is 5. The base does not ring when the handset in on the base. 2. The displays shows Ring Volume. Select OK. 3. The current setting is displayed. Use and to change the level, then select OK. The display shows Saved. 4. Press A sample of the volume level played. to exit.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 34 Base settings Set the dial mode Your BT Freestyle 6100 is set to Tone dialling. This is suitable for most domestic use. It is unlikely you will need to change this setting unless you are connected to a switchboard which requires Pulse dialling. 1. Select Menu, scroll 2. Scroll to Set Base and select OK. to Dial Mode and select OK. or to choose Tone or Pulse, then select OK. Saved is briefly displayed. 3. Use 4.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Base settings 5. The display shows Confirm. Enter your new system PIN again, then select OK. The display will show System PIN Changed. If the PIN was entered incorrectly, New PIN Does Not Match is displayed and you are taken back to the beginning. 6. Press to exit. Default settings Earpiece volume . . . . . . 3 Handset and base ringer volume . . . . . . . . 5 Handset and base ringer melody . . . . . . . . 5 PIN code . . . . . . . . . . .
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 36 Additional handsets & bases You can use up to four additional handsets with your BT Freestyle 6100 – all using the same phone line. This allows you to expand your phone system without the need to install telephone extension sockets for each new handset. Your BT Freestyle 6100 handset can also be registered with up to 4 other bases. You can then select the base you would prefer to use.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Additional handsets & bases 6. Select OK to complete registration. The handset will be automatically assigned the next available handset number, which is shown in the display. Select a base If your BT Freestyle 6100 handset is registered to more than one base, you can select which base to use. 1. Select Menu, scroll to Registration and select OK. 2. Scroll or to Select Base and select OK. The base that your handset is currently connected to is displayed.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 38 Additional handsets & bases Using additional handsets Make an internal call to another handset If you have two or more handsets registered to your base, you can make internal calls between handsets. Two handsets can be holding an internal call while a third is on an external call. 1. Press . The display shows Handset: then enter the handset number you want to call (e.g. 1-5). 2. The receiving handset displays the number of the handset calling, eg.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Additional handsets & bases 2. When the receiving handset answers, press the to transfer the call. Your handset returns to standby. If the receiving handset does not answer, press to return to the external call. 3-Way conference call During an external call you can invite another handset to join the conversation. During your call: 1. Press . Your external caller is put on hold. The display shows Handset: then enter the handset number you want to call (e.g.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 40 Help BT Freestyle Helpline Many common problems are caused by the telephone and power cables being incorrectly connected, not connected at all, or the power being turned off. 0870 605 8047 Call the dedicated BT Freestyle Helpline: Please check that your BT Freestyle 6100 has been correctly set up, see page 6, before ringing the BT Freestyle Helpline.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Help Cannot dial out or receive calls ■ The batteries may need recharging. ■ Has there been a power cut? If so, place the handset back on the base for 10 seconds and try again. If it still does not work disconnect the batteries and mains power for 10 minutes, then reconnect and try again. You have a dial tone, but the phone will not dial out ■ You may need to change the dial mode from tone to pulse, see page 34.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 42 Help icon is flashing ■ The batteries are low, place the handset on the base to recharge. icon not scrolling/Base charging light not lit ■ Try cleaning the charging contacts. You hear the busy tone when you press ■ Make sure the handset is in range of the base. ■ Another handset may be in use. No Caller Display information is displayed ■ Have you subscribed to a Caller Display service from your network provider, see page 24.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Help Cannot register a handset to a base ■ You can register a total of 5 handsets to your BT Freestyle 6100 base and you can register your BT Freestyle 6100 handset to up to 4 bases. Check that you have not exceeded these limits. ■ Check that you have entered the correct base security PIN (default: 0 0 0 0 ). See page 34. ■ Check that you are at least one metre away from other electrical equipment to avoid interference when registering.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 44 General information Section 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. Safety General ■ Only use the power supply included with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone. The item code for the mains power supply is 872260.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 General information ■ It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product. ■ Your product may interfere with other electrical equipment, e.g. TV and radio sets, clock/alarms and computers if placed too close. It is recommended that you place your product at least one metre away from such appliances to minimise any risk of interference. ■ Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 46 General information ■ Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces which generate fibres, or place it in locations preventing the free flow of air over its surfaces. ■ Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not use it in damp 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 by an electrical storm.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 General information Guarantee Your BT Freestyle 6100 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion the option to replace the BT Freestyle 6100, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 48 General information Within the 12 month guarantee period: If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning it, please read the ‘Help’ section beginning on page 40, or contact the BT Freestyle Helpline on 0870 605 8047, 9am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday and 9.30am–2.30pm Saturday. In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please follow the Helpline’s instructions for replacement or repair.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 Technical information How many telephones How many phones 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 one telephone line. Your BT Freestyle 6100 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephones may not ring.
BT Freestyle 6100 – Edition 2-1 – 24.06.04 – 6239 50 Technical information Access code and entering a pause The stored number may appear like this: 9 P Access code Pause 08706058047 Number With some switchboards, after dialling the access code you may have to wait for a moment while the switchboard picks up an outside line so you will need to enter a pause in the dialling sequence. 1. When storing a number in the directory, at the point you want to insert a pause, press and hold down .
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