BT 90 manual

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A B C J K L T U V G H I P Q R S D E F M N O W X Y Z 23 1 56 4 89 7 0 ✱ QUICKDIAL REDIAL SECRECY BATT LOW TALK R 1471 V olume control buttons Adjusts the handset ringer volume and earpiece speech volume. see page 11 Recall button For use with PBXs and Select Services. see page 16 T alk button (and light) For making and receiving calls. see page 10[...]

POWER IN USE CHARGING PAGE Base unit telescopic aerial see page 9 In use light Comes on when the handset is in use. see page 10 Page button Press to page the handset see page 14 Charging light Comes on when the handset batteries are being charged. see page 7 Back-up battery compartment Holds 1 x PP3 alkaline batter y . see page 6 Power light Lights[...]

I n t h is gu ide At a gl a nc e 1 I nt r oduct io n 4 S ett i n g u p 5 Usi n g y ou r F r e est yle 90 1 0 BT S e le ct Se r vi c es 1 7 F r e est yl e 9 0 /13 0 /120 0 19 Add it io nal H a n ds et s He l p 2 2 T ec h nic a l i n for ma t ion 2 5 M a i nt e na nc e 28 I ndex 3 1 W a ll mo u n t i ng 33 Hints and tips boxes In this user guide, we?[...]

I nt r oduct i o n Y o u r F r e est yle 90 ha s b e e n des i g ne d f or e as e o f us e a n d ma de t o t h e v ery h i gh st a nda r ds s et b y BT . W e thank you for making the right choice and expect that you will have many years of quality ser vice. Please read the instr uctions carefully before use and keep this user guide for future r efe[...]

Check that your Freestyle 90 is complete. When you unpack, you should have: • Freestyle 90 handset. • Freestyle 90 base unit with telephone line cord attached. • Mains power adaptor plug. • W all mounting bracket with screws. • Spare Quickdial dir ector y label. S ett i n g u p F o ll o w t h es e st e ps t o g et y ou r F r e est yl e 9 [...]

3 I ns e r t b att e r y i n b as e u n it ( f o r ba ck - u p on l y ) T o fit the back-up batter y , release the retaining clips, lift of f the batter y compar tment cover and inser t one new PP3 alkaline batter y (not supplied) as shown in the diagram above. Replace the batter y compar tment cover . A good quality , fresh batter y should last ab[...]

W arnings 1 Do not tr y to use any power supply other than the one provided. This may per manently damage your Freestyle 90. 2 Y our Freestyle 90 should not be fitted in wet or damp conditions, for example in a bathroom. Also, the handset should not be left out in the rain. 3 There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged by an electrica[...]

Setting up 8 7 Pl u g t h e p h o ne i nt o t h e BT s oc k et Y ou can now use the phone, store numbers in the memor y and change some of the settings as desired. • The charging light will remain constantly lit while the handset is placed on the base unit. As a r ule, placing the handset on the base unit over night will keep the batter y fully c[...]

For the best reception Tr y to avoid putting the telescopic aerial near other electrical appliances, fluorescent lights and large metallic objects such as cookers, radiators and garage doors as these may cause inter ference and reduce the quality of your calls. 8 Ext e n d t h e b as e u n it t elesc o pic aer i a l Extend the base unit telescopic [...]

T o end a call • Press the T ALK button. Or • Replace the handset on the base unit. T o receive a call When the phone rings: • If your handset is on the base unit, simply pick it up to answer the call. Or • If your handset is of f the base unit, press the T ALK button to answer the call. Making a n d rece i v i ng ca ll s The handset range [...]

T o adjust the speech volume During a conversation you can adjust the volume of the incoming caller: • Press the + button (on the side of the handset) to increase the speech volume. • Press the - button to decr ease the speech volume. Last nu mb e r r e d ial Freestyle 90 r emembers the last number called and enables easy redialling. T o redial[...]

U s i ng t he memo r y to st or e a nd d ial nu m b ers Y our Freestyle 90 handset can store up to ten separate phone numbers. Y ou can then dial each number by pressing just two buttons. T o store a number in the memory • Press the QUICKDIAL button. • Press one of the 0-9 buttons to set the location code under which the phone number will be st[...]

Using your Freestyle 90 13 T o dial a stored number • Press the T ALK button. • Press the QUICKDIAL button. • Press the 0-9 location code under which the number you want is stored. The number is dialled automatically . T o store a number of more than 20 digits • Press the QUICKDIAL button. • Press one of the 0-9 buttons to set the locatio[...]

Usi n g t h e Se cr e c y b u tt on During a call, you may want to say something to another person nearby without your caller hearing you. • Press the SECRECY button. The T ALK light flashes. Y ou can hear the caller , but they cannot hear you. • Ever y 7 seconds the handset beeps to let you know a call is on hold. • Press the SECRECY button [...]

Using your Freestyle 90 15 Ch a n gi n g t h e t e l e p h o ne s ett i n gs T o set the base unit ringer volume (Located on the underside of the base unit) Y ou can set the base unit ringer volume to HI , LO or OFF . If the base unit ringer is switched OFF , the handset will still ring providing the handset ringer is not switched to OFF . T o set [...]

Using your Freestyle 90 16 T o insert a pause W ith some switchboards, after dialling the access code you may have to wait for a moment while the switchboard picks up an outside line. If so, press the REDIAL button to inser t a pause before keying in the telephone number . T o use the recall button This button signals either time break recall or ea[...]

Cal l W a it i n g If an incoming call ar rives while you are alr eady engaged on a telephone call you will hear a soft beep ever y 5 seconds (this beep is not audible to the person you are speaking to). Instead of the engaged tone, the second caller will hear an announcement to hold on as you are aware that ther e is a second call. T o use Call W [...]

BT Select Services 18 • When you have spoken to the second caller you can retur n to the first caller by pressing the RECALL button again. Y ou can switch back and for th between the two calls without disconnecting either if you wish. The second caller will only be charged for their call from the moment you answer and not while they are waiting f[...]

19 T o register an additional handset • Press an d h o l d the P AGE button on the base unit for 5 seconds. The base unit will beep and the IN USE light will flash. • When the IN USE light begins to flash, release the P AGE button and place the additional handset on the base unit. • Y our additional handset is register ed automatically and yo[...]

Freestyle 90/130/1200 Additional Handsets 20 T o erase a registration code • Press the QUICKDIAL button. • Press the CHANNEL SEEKER button. • Press the ✱ button four times. • Press the QUICKDIAL button. Y ou will hear a confirmation beep, the old registration code is now erased and you can re- register your additional handset following th[...]

Freestyle 90/130/1200 Additional Handsets 21 B asi c us e o f F r e est yl e a ddit io nal ha n ds et s Basic operation of additional handsets is the same as that of your Freestyle 90 handset. The handset range is up to 250 metres fr om the base unit in ideal conditions. If you star t to go out of range while using the phone, you will hear war ning[...]

22 He l p If y ou h a v e a n y p r ob l e ms usi n g y ou r F r e est yl e 9 0, t h is s e ct io n wi l l giv e yo u t h e m o st c o mm on , e as y- t o-fo l l o w s o l u t io ns . • No dialling tone. • T elephone will not dial out. • T elephone cannot receive calls. • Beeps six times and drops calls. Telephone not connected to telephone[...]

Help 23 T ele phone pro blems Poss ible ca u se Solut ion • Base unit rings too loudly / softly The ringer switch on the base unit is set to HI / LO Set the ringer switch on the base unit accordingly . • Neither base unit or handset ring, but lights show on base unit and handset. The ringer volumes on both the handset and base unit could be set[...]

Help 24 • Batt low light on the handset is flashing. The handset needs recharging. Replace the handset on the base unit, ensuring that the base unit is plugged in and that the CHARGING light is on. • No Charging light on the base unit. Dir ty contacts on base unit or handset. Clean the contacts with a dr y cloth. Heavy soiling can be removed wi[...]

Official appr oval Y our Freestyle 90 is tested and approved for connection to public networks, provided it is used in accordance with the guidelines in this user guide. You may connect it: • T o direct exchange lines. • T o extensions with new plug and socket ar rangements pr ovided with these direct exchange lines. • T o compatible switchbo[...]

Y ou may find that your Freestyle 90 picks up conversations from other cordless phones being used nearby . If you experience this type of inter ference tr y changing channels using the CHANNEL SEEKER button on the handset. T ransmission frequencies This cordless telephone has been designed to operate on radio frequencies which have been assigned to[...]

• Don’t install the base unit near a sink, bath or shower . Electrical appliances can cause serious injur y if used when you ar e 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 injur y , or damage to the leads and your Freestyle 90. Connection information •[...]

• Fir mly hold the handset in both hands with the back towards you and the bottom end away from you. • Push the depression in the batter y compar tment cover , inward and away fr om you with both thumbs, to remove it. • Undo the plastic belt securing the batter y pack. • Remove the old batter y pack by unplugging the small white plug that c[...]

In the event of a power failure During a power failure, if you have fitted a fresh alkaline back-up batter y in the base unit, your telephone will continue to work for up to one hour in use or seven hours on standby . When power has been restor ed, you are advised to r enew the back- up batter y in the base unit, though this should not be necessar [...]

Guarantee BT guarantees Freestyle 90 for a year , provided that: • The goods have only been used for their intended purpose, and have not been subjected to misuse, or been wilfully or accidentally damaged. • The goods have not been tampered with or r epaired by anyone other than BT , its staf f or agents. If you are having pr oblems with your F[...]

I n dex At a gl a nc e 1 I nt roduct io n 4 Emergency calls 4 S ett i n g u p 5 Aerial Base unit 9 Handset 6 Back-up batter y – fit in base unit 6 Charging the handset 7 Planning location 9 Power cable 7 Telephone wall socket 8 Usi n g y ou r F r e est yl e 90 10 Base unit ringer volume 15 Channel seeker 11 Handset ringer volume 11 Last number re[...]

T ec h nical i n for mation 25 Call security 25 Connecting to a switchboard 27 Connection infor mation 27 REN (Ringer Equivalence Number) 26 Safety advice 26 T ransmission frequencies 26 M a i nt e na nc e 28 Changing handset batter y pack 28 Care of handset batter y pack 29 General cleaning 29 Guarantee 30 Installing handset batter y pack 28 Power[...]

Y our Freestyle 90 can be wall- mounted by using the bracket provided. Y ou can use the bracket as a template to mark where the scr ews should go into the wall. • Drill two holes for the screws and inser t the wallplugs provided (if requir ed). • Drive the screws into the wall, leaving about 5mm free on which to mount the bracket. • Hook the [...]

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APPROVED for connection to telecommunication systems specified in the instructions for use subject to the conditions set out in them 504222 CE compliant to 89/336/EEC (EMC Directive) & 73/23/EEC (Low V oltage Directive) Off ic es i n Eu r o pe , N or t h Am er i c a, J a p a n a nd Asia Pa cif ic . The telecommunications ser vices described in [...]