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BT Freestyle 2500 User Manual

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5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5]
22/1/04
8:41 am
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BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011
User Guide
BT FREESTYLE 2500

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 1 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 User Guide BT FREESTYLE 2500...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 2 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Section Welcome… to your BT Freestyle 2500 Digital Cordless Telephone and Answering Machine.

  • Page 3: Bt Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 3 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Section This User Guide provides you with all Got everything? the information you need to get the...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Check day/time ....8 Delete all Quickdial entries ..20 Default settings for your BT Freestyle 2500 ....9 Handset settings Ringer melody .
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 5 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 In this guide Answering machine Additional handsets Switch on/off ....26 Registering a BT Freestyle 2500 Loudspeaker volume .

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 6 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Getting started Location WARNING Do not place your BT Freestyle You need to place your BT Freestyle 2500 within 2 2500 in the bathroom or other humid areas.

  • Page 7: Set The Day And Time

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 7 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Getting started The red Charging light stays on 2. Insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied into the even when the batteries are full handset.

  • Page 8: Check Day/Time

    The day and time setting is announced in full. Check day/time 1. Press and release . The current day and time are Time/Set announced. Your BT Freestyle 2500 is now ready for use and the answering machine is switched ON.

  • Page 9: Default Settings For Your Bt Freestyle 2500

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 9 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Getting started Default settings for your Voice prompts While operating your BT Freestyle...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 10 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Quickdial Used to store and dial up to 10 Used to delete digits, page 15 numbers, page 19.

  • Page 11: Handset Display Icons

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 11 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Getting to know your phone Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen. Steady...

  • Page 12: Base/Answering Machine

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 12 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Getting to know your phone Base/Answering machine Pin set Select Page Time/set...

  • Page 13: Navigating The Menus

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 13 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus Your BT Freestyle 2500 handset features an easy to use menu system. Have a look at the menu map on the next page.

  • Page 14: Menu Map

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 14 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Getting to know your phone Menu map Press and hold until display shows P Prog...

  • Page 15: Using The Phone

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 15 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Using the phone Make a call 1. Press . The display shows the call timer, e.g.

  • Page 16: Handsfree

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 16 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Using the phone Handsfree Range Indicator icon on the display Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding indicates when you are in range of the base.

  • Page 17: Secrecy

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 17 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Using the phone Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing.

  • Page 18: Page The Handset(S)

    2. Press to end the call. Transferring calls If using the BT Freestyle 2500 Twin, you can transfer an external call to the other handset. 1. During an external call, press and hold until the display shows .

  • Page 19: Quickdial Directory

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 19 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Using the phone Quickdial directory You can store up to 10 numbers in the directory of each of your Freestyle 2500 handsets for quick and easy dialling.

  • Page 20: Edit/Delete A Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 20 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Using the phone Edit/delete a number Quick 1. Press then the location ( –...

  • Page 21: Handset Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 21 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Handset settings Ringer melody There are 9 different ringer melodies to choose from. 1. Press and hold then .

  • Page 22: Base Ringer Off/On

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 22 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Handset settings Base ringer off/on 1. Press and hold for 10 seconds to switch the base Ans.

  • Page 23: Restore Default Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 23 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Handset settings Restore default settings This will return your handset to its original settings. 1. Press and hold...

  • Page 24: Caller Display

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 24 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Caller Display Caller Display If you subscribe to Caller Display, you can see your IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first caller’s number (provided it is not withheld) on your...

  • Page 25: View/Dial A Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 25 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Caller Display View/dial a number 1. Press . The most recent missed call is displayed.

  • Page 26: Answering Machine

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 26 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Answering machine Your BT Freestyle 2500 can digitally record up to 10 minutes of messages. Each message can be up to a maximum of 3 minutes long.

  • Page 27: Loudspeaker Volume

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 27 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Answering machine Loudspeaker volume You can adjust the loudspeaker volume in Standby mode to set the...

  • Page 28: Outgoing Messages

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 28 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Answering machine Outgoing messages This is the message your caller hears when the answering machine picks up their call. Your BT Freestyle 2500 comes with two pre-recorded outgoing messages to choose from.

  • Page 29: Select Answer Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 29 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Answering machine Select answer mode 1. Press . The current answer mode is announced, for Select example “Answer and Record”.

  • Page 30: Play/Check Outgoing Message

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 30 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Answering machine Play/check outgoing message 1. Press . Your current outgoing message is played.

  • Page 31: Answer Delay

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 31 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Answering machine Answer delay Answer delay sets the number of times your BT Freestyle Time Saver...

  • Page 32: Working With A Fax Machine

    BT Freestyle 2500 is set to answer the call before your fax machine (the answer delay on BT Freestyle 2500 – 2, 3 or 4 rings is recommended – must be less than the answer delay on the fax). You may need to adjust the answer delay setting on both your answering machine and your fax machine.

  • Page 33: Playing Your Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 33 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Answering machine Message playback Playing messages 1. Press . The machine announces “You have (n) new...

  • Page 34: Delete All Old Messages

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 34 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Answering machine Delete all old messages When the machine is idle, press and hold the red button. The machine announces “All old messages deleted, you have (n) new messages”...

  • Page 35: Record A Memo

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 35 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Answering machine Record a memo You can record a memo message for other users of the answering machine. Memos are stored and played back just as messages.

  • Page 36: Remote Access

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 36 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Remote access You can operate your answering machine remotely from Keep a note of your remote access code by writing it in the space any Touchtone™...

  • Page 37: Check For Messages

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 37 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Remote access Check for messages 1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing If you enter your security code...

  • Page 38: Additional Handsets

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 38 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Additional handsets Registering new handsets You can register up to 5 handsets to your BT Freestyle 2500 base.

  • Page 39: Registering Another Gap Compatible Handset

    You can de-register handsets using only BT Freestyle 2500 handsets that are registered to that base (you can’t use other GAP compatible handset to de-register a handset). 1. On the BT Freestyle 2500 handset, press and hold the buttons together until the handset beeps Clr. and displays 2.

  • Page 40: Help

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 40 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Help Replacing the handset batteries New batteries should be rechargeable: Nickel Metal Hydride...
  • Page 41 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 41 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Help You cannot link up with the base station Is the icon shown in the top left hand corner of the display? If so, you may be out of range and need to move closer to the base.
  • Page 42 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 42 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Help Calls do not get through to a connected fax machine Check that the number of rings before answering is 2, 3 or 4, see Answer delay page 31 and that your outgoing message is kept short.

  • Page 43: General Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 43 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 General information Safety This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone call when the power fails.
  • Page 44 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 44 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 General information It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product.
  • Page 45 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 45 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 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 surface.

  • Page 46: Guarantee

    BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 General information Guarantee For your records Your BT Freestyle 2500 is guaranteed for a period of 12 Date of purchase: months from the date of purchase. Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will Place of purchase: provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s...
  • Page 47 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 47 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 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 240 3962, 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

  • Page 48: Technical Information

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 48 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 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.

  • Page 49: Declaration Of Conformance

    5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 49 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011 Technical information Declaration of Conformance Hereby, Vtech declares that this BT Freestyle 2500 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 50: Insert A Pause

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 50 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 Technical information Insert a Pause 1. When storing a number, press and hold until appears in the display.

  • Page 51: Dialling Mode

    The answering machine is free standing only. Your BT Freestlye 2500 is pre-set to tone dialling. You can switch to pulse dialling which may be necessary if you are using your BT Freestyle 2500 with an older style switchboard. 1. Press and hold then .
  • Page 52 5301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 52 BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301 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.

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