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BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062

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.g. 9) in order to get an outside line. So that the
switchboard has time to pick up an outside line, you may also need to add a ‘pause’ after
the access code.

Insert a ‘pause’ in a stored number

If you need to add a pause in the dialling sequence, follow the example given below:

9

P

0870 240 3962

Switchboard code for 

Pause inserted in 

Rest of number

an outside line

dialling sequence

When storing a number, at the point you want to insert a pause, press and hold 0 until P
is displayed. You can enter as many pauses as required.

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Summary of Contents for FREESTYLE 4500

Page 1: ...BT Freestyle 4500 Issue 3 Edition 2 07 04 04 6062 User Guide HOME PHONE PACK BT FREESTYLE 4500 5981 BT Freestyle 4500 3 2 16 4 04 3 11 pm Page 1...

Page 2: ...d 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 Welcome to you...

Page 3: ...r 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 Free...

Page 4: ...s 2 x belt clips Telephone line cord BT Freestyle 4500 Trio BT Freestyle 4500 base 2 x BT Freestyle 4500 chargers BT Freestyle 4500 Lounge handset BT Freestyle 4500 Bedroom handset BT Freestyle 4500 K...

Page 5: ...e 19 Secrecy 20 Redial 20 Paging 22 Keypad lock 23 Internal calls 23 Directory Entering names 24 Add a new directory entry 25 Dial from the directory 25 View an entry 26 Edit an entry 26 Delete entrie...

Page 6: ...e number 46 Selecting a Send Service number 47 Answering machine Day date and time 48 Operating from a handset 49 Switch on off 49 Outgoing messages 50 Answer Record 50 Answer Only 50 Record own outgo...

Page 7: ...73 Additional handsets and bases Registering new handsets 74 De registering a handset 75 Transferring a call 75 3 Way calls 76 Using additional bases 77 Purchasing additional BT Freestyle 4000 handset...

Page 8: ...base station must be plugged into the mains power at all times Which socket Power socket Telephone line socket Getting started 8 Location You need to place your BT Freestyle 4500 base station close e...

Page 9: ...the battery compartment cover into place 9 BT Freestyle 4500 Issue 3 Edition 2 07 04 04 6062 Getting started Talk Standby time Under ideal conditions the handset batteries should give about 12 hours t...

Page 10: ...andset may become warm during charging This is normal If you remove and replace batteries at anytime the battery icon in the display will always show that the batteries are empty irrespective of their...

Page 11: ...s you switch to Handsfree page 19 and also switches the handset on page 18 Star Mutes the handset ringer Recall Used with some BT Calling Features Incoming call light Flashes when the handset is ringi...

Page 12: ...calls in the Calls list appears in the third line of the display instead of the time and date You have new text messages Indicates that you have received a text message appears in the third line of t...

Page 13: ...on to scroll through the options then press OK to select the option you want For example to change the handset ringer volume 1 Press MENU to open the main menu then to display HANDSET SETTINGS Press O...

Page 14: ...to exit a menu or the phone book press BACK If you want to go straight to the standby screen press the button Press the MENU button to access menus or the DIR button to open the directory Scroll to di...

Page 15: ...settings Record memo Handset settings Ringer melody Ringer volume Name handset Call groups Key beeps on off Auto talk on off Display contrast Backlight on off Select base Base settings Ringer melody...

Page 16: ...Flashes during a call and during registration when the phone rings Charging light ON Handset charging Display Shows the status of the answering machine Vol Adjusts the loudspeaker volume page 57 Dele...

Page 17: ...econds after the call has ended Auto answer You can answer a call just by lifting the handset off the base If you would rather press to receive a call when the handset is on the base you need to switc...

Page 18: ...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 Receiving calls When the telephone rings the display may show the number or name of...

Page 19: ...n the room to listen to both sides of your conversation Switch to handsfree before a call 1 Press Display shows press again Display shows and you can hear the dial tone over the handset speaker 2 Pres...

Page 20: ...g you 1 During the call press SECRECY Display flashes Secrecy on Your caller cannot hear you 2 Press OFF to return to your caller Redial You can redial up to 20 of the last numbers called If you have...

Page 21: ...display shows Redial List Empty Copy a number from the redial list You can copy a number from the redial list into the directory The redial list holds up to 20 of your most recently dialled numbers 1...

Page 22: ...Press OPTION DELETE ENTRY is highlighted Press to highlight DELETE ALL Press OK Press DELETE to confirm or SAVE to cancel Paging You can alert handset users that they are wanted or locate a missing h...

Page 23: ...12 calls to the emergency service But you cannot call other numbers or use the menus Internal calls You can call the other handsets registered to your BT Freestyle 4500 base 1 Press The other handset...

Page 24: ...characters long and numbers up to 24 digits Entering names 1 Use the keypad letters to enter names e g to store TOM 2 Press once to enter T 3 Press three times to enter O 4 Press once to enter M Writi...

Page 25: ...highlights NEW ENTRY Press OK Display shows ENTER NAME 2 Use the keypad to enter a name then press SAVE Display shows ENTER NUMBER 3 Enter the number you want and press SAVE Display shows ENTRY SAVED...

Page 26: ...or to highlight the entry you want then press OPTION Scroll to SHOW NUMBER and press OK Edit an entry 2 Press DIR Scroll or to highlight the entry you want then press OPTION Scroll to EDIT ENTRY and p...

Page 27: ...es Save time adding entries by copying from one handset to another So you only have to enter names and numbers once While copying entries between two handsets if you press the button copying will be s...

Page 28: ...e available handset numbers Press or to select the handset you want 3 Press OK Display shows COPYING TO HANDSET X The receiving handset shows RECEIVE DIRECTORY ENTRY If you press YES the entry is copi...

Page 29: ...shed the display returns to standby Incoming call while copying An incoming call cancels copying If you re copying the whole directory any entries transferred before a call interrupts will be stored I...

Page 30: ...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 Scroll or to highlight the entry you want to store in a group Press...

Page 31: ...OK 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 Pre...

Page 32: ...ernational call Using Caller Display If you subscribe to a Caller Display service you can see your caller s number provided it is not withheld on your handset display before you answer the call When a...

Page 33: ...r the Calls list 1 Press to open the Calls list Details of your most recent call are displayed 2 Scroll or through the list Press to dial the number displayed Caller Display If you have any unanswered...

Page 34: ...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 If necessary scroll or to the entry you want 2 Press OPTION Dis...

Page 35: ...There is no subscription charge other than the subscription to Caller Display Visit the BT com website www bt com to find out how much it costs to send a text message depends upon your call package SM...

Page 36: ...s Press OK and scroll to the message you want and press OK The template message is added to your text at the cursor When ready press OPTION These three choices are displayed again 4 When sending a mes...

Page 37: ...When the outbox is full the newest messages replace the oldest messages in the outbox Saved messages are stored in the Drafts folder If you want to save a message to complete and or send later you ca...

Page 38: ...ft of the cursor 1 Press to insert a space 2 Press to move the cursor left 3 Press to move the cursor right 4 Press to change between upper lower case and numeric characters Available characters are d...

Page 39: ...r delete the pre set ones Edit SMS templates You can overwrite the existing templates with your own messages 1 Press MENU then OK and scroll to TEMPLATE and press OK The available templates are displa...

Page 40: ...Scroll to DRAFTS and press OK The date and time of the latest draft message is displayed Press READ 2 The message is displayed Press OPTION 3 You can now scroll or to choose between SEND TO press OK...

Page 41: ...messages that did not get though giving you a chance to send them again later The oldest stored message is automatically replaced with the newest 1 Press MENU then OK Scroll to OUTBOX and press OK Th...

Page 42: ...y press OPTION These three choices are displayed again USE NUMBER ring the sender s number DELETE deletes current message DELETE ALL deletes all messages in the Outbox Incoming call If you are writing...

Page 43: ...no messages in your delete text inbox the handset display shows NO MESSAGES You can now press OPTION and scroll to DELETE deletes current message REPLY write a reply to the message FORWARD forward th...

Page 44: ...not the handset Delete an SMS text message 1 Press MENU then OK Scroll to either INBOX DRAFTS or OUTBOX and press OK 2 If necessary scroll to the message you want then press READ to display the messag...

Page 45: ...ice Centre numbers you will need to re enter them in order for your SMS Service to work The SEND SMS Service number is 1470P17094009 The RECEIVE SMS Service number is 0800587529 Adding or changing a S...

Page 46: ...stored in your BT Freestyle 4500 so that it can recognise that an incoming call is a text message otherwise it will ring and the message will not be received SMS Receive 1 is pre set to the BT number...

Page 47: ...ve 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 Scroll to SMS SETTINGS and press OK...

Page 48: ...ll be added automatically to each message and memo If you do not set the day and the date and time the base display will flash CL to remind you that it has not been set The date and time is also displ...

Page 49: ...line or a call is received Operating the answering machine from a handset You can use any registered BT Freestyle 4500 handset to switch your answering machine on and off hear your messages and adjus...

Page 50: ...d This allows your caller to leave a message for you The pre recorded message is Hello your call cannot be taken at the moment so please leave your message after the tone Answer Only This does not all...

Page 51: ...the announcement Press SAVE to end recording Your message is played back Press OK to stop the playback Play outgoing message 1 On the handset press MENU scroll to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK 2 Scroll...

Page 52: ...you want ANSWER RECORD or ANSWER ONLY The current setting is ticked 4 Press SAVE to choose the highlighted setting or BACK to return to the previous level Reinstate a pre recorded outgoing message Thi...

Page 53: ...this setting to 2 4 6 8 rings or time saver Time Saver can save you the cost of a call when you want to ring in to find out if you have new messages If your answering machine answers after 2 rings you...

Page 54: ...4500 will beep every 10 seconds to indicate new messages The default setting is Off 1 On the handset press MENU scroll to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK 2 Scroll to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK Scroll to...

Page 55: ...DELETE to confirm or SAVE then BACK to cancel Record a memo You can record a message for other users It is played back just like a normal message 1 On the handset press MENU scroll to ANSWER MACHINE a...

Page 56: ...N to hear your caller leaving their message If you want to talk to your caller press Recording stops automatically Call screening at the base 1 When the answering machine takes a call press to set the...

Page 57: ...During message playback on the base press or to set the desired volume 2 Call screening Whilst the machine is idle or whilst a message is being recorded press or When the highest or lowest level is re...

Page 58: ...at the current message twice to play the previous message to play the next message to stop playback Remote access Set security PIN You can operate your answering machine from any modern phone by calli...

Page 59: ...ne 1 Dial your phone number and let it ring After 20 rings your answering machine will switch on Time saver If you have set the answer delay to Time Saver your answering machine will answer after 2 ri...

Page 60: ...messages to hear main menu press 1 Use the buttons on the keypad to operate your answering machine hear the main menu play all messages play new messages once to repeat the message or twice to play t...

Page 61: ...ashing Answer machine ON number of messages stored and at least one new message 01 XX alternating Answer machine ON number of messages stored and with Ao set to Answer Only mode rA flashing Answering...

Page 62: ...to be set manually using a handset The date and time can also be set manually using a handset If the mains power to the base is cut the day date and time are lost and will need to be reset Setting day...

Page 63: ...ed 3 Scroll or to the melody you want and press SAVE Ringer volume You can choose between 5 volume levels and Off 1 Press MENU Scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS Press OK Scroll to RINGER VOLUME 2 Press OK Sc...

Page 64: ...e contrast setting by scrolling or through the 8 levels displayed Press SAVE to select the setting you want Switch backlight on or off The handset display is backlit on all three handset options You c...

Page 65: ...ng 1 Press MENU Scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS Press OK Scroll to AUTO TALK ON OFF 2 Press OK Press or to select ON or OFF then press OK Keybeeps on off 1 Press MENU Scroll to HANDSET SETTINGS Press OK Sc...

Page 66: ...ess or to highlight the setting you want and press OK 4 If you press ON you can now enter the time at which you want your phone to ring using the 24 hour clock e g for 7 30pm and press SAVE When the a...

Page 67: ...l to SET MELODY and press OK The current melody is displayed and played 4 Scroll or to the melody you want and press SAVE Play game To play Adder The object of the game is to make the Adder snake long...

Page 68: ...andset settings Settings Options Default setting Ringer melodies 11 ringtones 6 polyphonic Melody 1 standard and 5 standard External Internal Melody 2 standard Handset ringer volume both 5 levels and...

Page 69: ...e for instructions Make sure the answer delay i e the number of rings before your answering machine picks up a call is always less on the answering machine than the fax machine fax modem This means yo...

Page 70: ...choose between 5 volume levels and Off 1 Press MENU Scroll to BASE SETTINGS Press OK Scroll to RINGER VOLUME 2 Press OK Scroll or to select the volume level which is played Press SAVE Handset priorit...

Page 71: ...re the others Press OK Display shows RING DELAY Press or to choose how many rings before the other handsets rings 2 4 6 or 8 then press OK to confirm Dial mode Your BT Freestyle 4500 is pre set to Ton...

Page 72: ...recall is available To change the recall type 1 Press MENU Scroll to display BASE SETTINGS and press OK 2 Scroll to RECALL MODE and press OK The current setting is indicated with a Press or to highli...

Page 73: ...ecall mode Timed Break and Earth Time Break Handset priority All handsets or an All handsets individual handset 2 Enter the current PIN and press OK 3 Display shows ENTER NEW PIN Original setting 0000...

Page 74: ...first for them to work 1 When you switch on a new Freestyle 4500 handset the display shows REGISTER HANDSET Press OK Display shows SELECT BASE 2 Press or to select the base number and press OK If the...

Page 75: ...de registration Press OK Display confirms de registration Transferring calls and 3 Way calls When you are on a call you can transfer the call to another BT Freestyle 4500 handset You can also bring an...

Page 76: ...Alternatively just press the number of the handset you want e g to call handset 2 press The external party is put on hold and the called handset rings 3 When the second handset answers you will be ab...

Page 77: ...ed 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 w...

Page 78: ...ng Additional handsets and chargers include 1 x Handset 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries 1 x Charger 1 x Beltclip 1 x Power supply line cord Comprehensive user guide Lounge Stylish design Kitchen and co...

Page 79: ...y compartment cover Install the batteries as shown Slide the battery compartment cover back into place Do not immerse the batteries in water or throw them onto a fire or dispose of them with ordinary...

Page 80: ...hines may not do this If you are still having problems try shortening the silence detection time on your fax machine fax modem See your fax user guide for details Fax machine interrupts callers trying...

Page 81: ...istered to the base and within range of the base Is the telephone cord of the base plugged into the phone socket Check that the base station is connected to the mains power and switched on You cannot...

Page 82: ...ume on the handset see page 63 Check that the base station is plugged into the phone socket and mains power and switched on Buzzing noise on my Sometimes your BT Freestyle 4500 can interfere with radi...

Page 83: ...phone wall socket There might be a fault on the line Check your telephone line is working properly You might have deleted the server number in error Refer to pages 45 46 for instructions on how to ent...

Page 84: ...ou receive an incoming call Handset is registered This may be due to your handset being de registered to the SMS service All you need to do is type Register and send it to and text has been 00000 You...

Page 85: ...ries BT Residential lines call 150 BT Business lines call 152 For other telephone service providers please contact their customer services Billing enquiries Refer to the telephone number shown on your...

Page 86: ...a status report to be sent back to you when you have sent a message to confirm delivery Place at the start of your text message Write the message and send it You will receive a reply text back to you...

Page 87: ...ral Only use the power supply suitable for the BT Freestyle 4500 base or chargers Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone Use only the approved r...

Page 88: ...a static shock Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight The product may heat up when the batteries are being recharged or during prolonged periods of use This is normal However we recommend that...

Page 89: ...ted 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 With different telephone types there is n...

Page 90: ...may need to enter an access code e g 9 in order to get an outside line So that the switchboard has time to pick up an outside line you may also need to add a pause after the access code Insert a paus...

Page 91: ...paired product The conditions of this guarantee are The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period Proof of purchase is required The equipment is returned to...

Page 92: ...network We recommend that you call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 and ask for details of our recommended repair agents Enter your base PIN here see page 72 for more information Enter your BT Freestyle...

Page 93: ...quirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC Declaration of Conformance Hereby Vtech declares that this BT Freestyle 4500 is in compliance with the...

Page 94: ...to British Telecommunications plc s respective standard conditions of contract Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract British Telecommunications plc 2004 Registered Of ce 81 Newgat...

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