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At a glance

Introduction

Setting up

How to use your

Freestyle 1500 Plus

Using the answering machine

Additional features

Freestyle Plus

Additional Handsets

Help

Technical information

Index

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Summary of Contents for Freestyle 1500 Plus

Page 1: ...Freestyle 1500 Plus User guide...

Page 2: ...Please turn this page for the At a glance guide to your Freestyle 1500 Plus...

Page 3: ...rson on the other end of the line listening in Allows you to use the answering machine functions Redial button Press to redial the last number called Talk button Activates your Freestyle 1500 Plus Pre...

Page 4: ...ocket 8V AC socket line Connects your Freestyle 1500 Plus to the mains via the power adaptor supplied Charging indicator Lights up when the handset is charging Intercom button Allows you to use the ha...

Page 5: ...r 12 Freestyle 1500 Plus Using the answering machine 20 Additional features 33 Freestyle Plus 38 Additional Handsets Help 41 Technical information 46 Index 48 Hints and tips boxes In this user guide w...

Page 6: ...the high standards set by BT Thank you for making the right choice You can expect many years of quality service Please read the instructions carefully before use and keep this user guide for future re...

Page 7: ...s product on antique veneered or wooden surfaces as damage may occur Plan where you will put Freestyle 1500 Plus The following points should be considered The base unit should be within two metres of...

Page 8: ...in the event of a mains power failure We strongly advise you to fit a battery if a cordless phone is the only phone in your home Like all cordless phones your Freestyle 1500 Plus handset will need cha...

Page 9: ...be installed 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 very slight chance that your phone could be damaged by severe electri...

Page 10: ...t the mains for any significant amount of time and you have not fitted back up batteries see page 6 your Freestyle 1500 Plus will revert to these settings 7 Place the handset on the base unit The base...

Page 11: ...onal Your Freestyle 1500 Plus can be wall mounted by using the stand bracket provided Use the stand bracket as a template to mark where the screws should go into the wall Before you wall mount your Fr...

Page 12: ...onto the stand bracket as shown below WALL WALL PLUG SCREW Attach the stand bracket by hooking it over the screws protruding from the wall Setting up 10 2 1 Your Freestyle 1500 Plus features a safety...

Page 13: ...o m Volume Pause Delete Answer On Off Memo Play 1 2 AB C 3 DE F 4 GH I 5 JK L 6 MN O 7 PQ R S 8 TU V 9 WX Y Z 0 Intercom Talk Memory Secrecy Redial Options Select Network Services Me m o D e lete Skip...

Page 14: ...n your call is answered lift the handset and continue your call as normal To receive a call The base unit rings and shortly after the handset rings the handset ring gradually increasing in volume The...

Page 15: ...alled is cleared display returns to HSET 1 Memory Redial Redial Redial On O f f Memory Memory functions can not be used when the handset is charging Talk Using the memory to store and dial numbers Put...

Page 16: ...to store the number display returns to HSET 1 To store the rest of the phone number press the MEMORY button again and the next memory store number between 0 and 9 Dial in the rest of the phone number...

Page 17: ...s To put a pause in the memory For such services as home banking you may need to use the PAUSE function Storing this in the memory is simple Start programming in your number as shown previously Where...

Page 18: ...play returns to HSET 1 To change the base unit ringer volume Press the OPTIONS button repeatedly until the display shows HI BASE RING This is your Freestyle 1500 Plus default setting Press the SELECT...

Page 19: ...use your Freestyle 1500 Plus 17 Options Select Network Services Freestyle plus If you are in doubt as to which is the correct setting for you contact BT free on 150 BT customers only To change the Re...

Page 20: ...e signals For more information please refer to the Technical section on page 46 Call clarity Your Freestyle 1500 Plus has 8 channels and automatically selects the best option to give you the clearest...

Page 21: ...rson you are calling via the in built speaker To end the call press the INTERCOM button At the handset Ringing indicator flashes and the handset rings the display shows INT CALL To answer press the IN...

Page 22: ...sage lasting a maximum of 3 minutes Leave messages for family or colleagues by recording a memo on your Freestyle 1500 Plus A memo can last for the length of time available in the memory maximum of 14...

Page 23: ...y back messages skip fast forward rewind and delete messages and turn the answering machine on and off all from the handset Outgoing messages When your Freestyle 1500 Plus is set to Answer and Record...

Page 24: ...in the correct setting Press the SELECT button to enter the new setting Press ANS PHONE SECRECY button to return to HSET 1 To play the outgoing message Press the ANS PHONE SECRECY button Display shows...

Page 25: ...ECY button Display shows ANS PHONE Press the OPTIONS button until the display shows ANS DELAY Press the SELECT button Press the OPTION button to scroll through and select the number of rings you want...

Page 26: ...rded so it will not reveal whether you are in or out simply that you are not available to answer the phone To select Answer Record or Answer Only mode Press the ANS PHONE SECRECY button Display shows...

Page 27: ...set your security code The security code lets you access your Freestyle 1500 Plus from any other phone It also prevents other callers from listening to your messages You can set a one two or three dig...

Page 28: ...essage is played back the voice prompt states the day and time it was received To switch the answering machine on or off Press the ANS PHONE SECRECY button Display shows ANS PHONE Base unit display sh...

Page 29: ...played back The voice confirms that all messages have been deleted Operating the answering machine from the base unit To switch the answering machine on off Press the ANSWER ON OFF button The voice p...

Page 30: ...ge is played the voice also states which message it is such as Message 1 After the message has been played the voice will announce the day and time it was received After the last message you will hear...

Page 31: ...ease the MEMO button You will hear a beep and the display will show that another message has been recorded To play back your memo press the PLAY button Base unit display shows P Using the answering ma...

Page 32: ...y Carry the Freestyle 1500 Plus Reminder Card in your wallet or purse It is your quick guide to operating your answering machine from another telephone Remote operating menu To listen to your messages...

Page 33: ...00 Plus When calling in from another telephone pressing the button will save you having to hear your outgoing message You will simply hear a beep To replay your messages When you hear the menu prompt...

Page 34: ...essage is played back To return to the main menu at any time during remote operation press 1 To switch your answering machine off Press the 0 button on the keypad To switch it back on press the 0 butt...

Page 35: ...ill ring and the call can now be taken If the call is not answered your handset will ring and you must answer the call as normal Press the TALK button to answer the call and return to the caller To se...

Page 36: ...itional features 34 Press the OPTIONS button until the display shows RECALL Press the SELECT button the display shows r Dial the extension number to which you wish to transfer the call as normal Call...

Page 37: ...rns you of the second caller and lets you answer it by putting the first call on hold If you want you can even switch between calls To indicate a second call you will hear a series of beeps which are...

Page 38: ...mple instructions to cancel your call divert At the end of the message press the TALK button again Advanced Network Services There are other services you can enjoy if your Freestyle 1500 Plus is conne...

Page 39: ...ubscribe to any of these services contact us on Freefone 0800 800 150 for residential customers or Freefone 0800 800 152 for business customers 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday If you are not a BT customer...

Page 40: ...dset before it can be used with your Freestyle 1500 Plus Make sure that each additional handset is registered with a different number so it can be identified from other handsets To register an additio...

Page 41: ...se unit and not the additional handset Check additional handsets are registered within range of your Freestyle 1500 Plus base unit check that the handset you have is item code 871156 This can be found...

Page 42: ...you have called is not answered the call is re directed back to you If the call is still not answered it will be cut off NOTE Memory functions on additional handsets are independent and in addition to...

Page 43: ...can hear the dial tone You may be out of range of the base unit Try again nearer the base 41 Emergency calls Your Freestyle 1500 Plus is a radio system and is mains powered As such there are certain s...

Page 44: ...de from Tone to Pulse To check what type of exchange you are on call BT on Freefone 0800 800 150 To check your handset is within range of your Freestyle 1500 Plus base unit While the display shows HSE...

Page 45: ...lling handset batteries and recharging When fully charged and in good condition the handset batteries will last for up to 5 hours continuous use in talk mode or 48 hours in standby mode If the batteri...

Page 46: ...contacts Check that the charging contacts on the base unit and the handset are kept clean If they become tarnished or dirty your Freestyle 1500 Plus may not recharge efficiently Clean the contacts by...

Page 47: ...our Freestyle 1500 Plus Further assistance Should you need further assistance call the Customer Helpline on 0345 697330 between 9 00am and 5 30pm Monday to Friday where trained staff are ready to help...

Page 48: ...l invalidate the approval of the apparatus if as a result it then ceases to conform to the standards against which approval was granted The base unit is intended for use when powered from the mains ad...

Page 49: ...4 Freestyle 1500 Plus has a REN of 1 Any telephone provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless otherwise stated on the base Even where the number of telephones has been limited there is n...

Page 50: ...Charging the handset 8 Customer helpline 45 Day and time setting 22 Dial mode 17 Directory label 13 Emergency calls 41 Handset range 12 Help 41 Homepoint Plus 4 Inductive coupler 9 Intercom 18 Last nu...

Page 51: ...ion 30 Ringer equivalence number REN 47 Ringer on off at the handset 16 Ringer volume at the base unit 16 Secrecy button 18 Security code 25 Service 45 Setting up 5 Skip message 27 Switchboard 37 Talk...

Page 52: ...f any contract Touchtone is a registered trade mark of British Telecommunications plc in the UK British Telecommunications plc 1997 Registered Office 81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ Registered in En...

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