Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:36 pm Page 5 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Volume Base unit aerial Extend fully for best reception. Adjusts the loudspeaker volume. See page 7 See page 17 Page Freestyle 1025 Press to page the handset.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:36 pm Page 7 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 In this guide At a glance Freestyle 90/130/1025/1200 Additional handsets Introduction Registering your handset Setting up Basic use of additional Freestyle Using your Freestyle 1025...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:36 pm Page 8 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Introduction Your Freestyle 1025 is designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT Thank you for making the right choice. You can...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:36 pm Page 9 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Setting up Follow these steps to get your Freestyle 1025 ready for use Plug the mains adaptor cord into the Handset aerial back of the base unit...
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:36 pm Page 10 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 light remains on until the CHARGING Plug the 3 pin adaptor into the handset is removed from the base unit. mains power socket and switch on...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:36 pm Page 11 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Plug your Freestyle 1025 into the To plan the location of the phone socket base unit Your Freestyle 1025 works by sending and receiving radio signals between the base unit and the handset.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 12 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Using your Freestyle 1025 telephone Making and receiving calls To receive a call The handset range is up to 200 metres from the When the phone rings: base unit in ideal conditions.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 13 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Using the Quickdial to store To ensure the best sound quality and dial numbers Your Freestyle 1025 automatically Your Freestyle 1025 handset can store up to...
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 14 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 On the back of your handset is a label for you to To dial a stored number record the names of the contacts stored under the quickdial memory buttons.
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To adjust the incoming speech volume NOTE The VOLUME button must be pressed within During a conversation you can adjust 3 seconds or the Freestyle 1025 will return to standby. the volume of the incoming caller. Press the button to increase...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 16 Edition 3 - 13th October 1999 If an incoming call arrives while you are already Call return ( 1471 ) engaged on a telephone call, you will hear a soft beep every 5 seconds (this beep is not audible This service lets you easily find who called your to the person you are speaking to).
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 17 Edition 3 - 13th October 1999 To switch from pulse to tone dialling To insert a pause With some switchboards, after dialling If you are connected to a pulse dialling the access code you may have to wait...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 18 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Using the Freestyle 1025 answering machine About your Freestyle 1025 Message display on the base station answering machine Your Freestyle 1025 can digitally record up to...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 19 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Your Freestyle 1025 has a recording Setting up your answer machine capacity of 14 minutes. Any outgoing message you record can be up to 30 seconds long.
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 20 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 To delete your outgoing message To set the day and time You can delete your outgoing message NOTE and return to your Freestyle 1025’s You only have 8 seconds to set up your pre-recorded outgoing message.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 21 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 3 minutes is the maximum time allowed for each To adjust the loudspeaker volume incoming message. If the maximum message length is reached – or if the memory becomes full –...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 22 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Using your answering machine To skip forward and backward through messages at the base from the base station During playback: To play back a message at the base...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 23 Edition 3 - 13th October 1999 To check the answer delay setting To delete all messages at the base at the base station When all messages have been played Press buttons in order shown back you hear the announcement “End...
Message alert from the cordless handset When new messages have been received, your You can use your Freestyle 1025 for a variety of Freestyle 1025 will beep every 10 seconds. The functions: to listen to your messages; delete, volume of the beep is at the volume you have set skip forward or backward;...
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 25 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 To use the Freestyle 1025 answer machine from To play your messages from the the handset, use the table below which shows handset which buttons to press for each function.
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 26 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 To skip forward or backward To delete individual messages at the through messages at the handset handset When playing back messages, you can Press the button.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:37 pm Page 27 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Security code Call screening Your Freestyle 1025 has a security PIN code You can let your answer machine pick up a call, which must be entered when remotely accessing even if you are in.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 28 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Memos NOTE To play or record your outgoing message, A personal memo can be recorded on your please refer to page 15. Freestyle 1025 and left as a message for another user.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 29 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Remote access Control your answering To check for messages machine from another phone using a TouchTone keypad Dial your phone number and wait. You can turn your Freestyle 1025 answering...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 30 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Operating the answering machine When you have accessed your answering machine, you can operate using the keypad numbers on the phone you are using. The main menu The main menu lets you operate a range of answering machine functions.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 31 Edition 3 - 13th October 1999 Freestyle 90/130/1025/1200 Additional Handsets You can buy and use up to 3 Freestyle additional To erase a registration code handsets with your Freestyle 1025 to extend your phone system, without needing to install extension sockets for each new phone.
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 32 Edition 3 - 13th October 1999 NOTE To set a handset identity number Your additional handset must be placed on the base unit within 5 seconds of the IN USE light flashing.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 33 Edition 3 - 13th October 1999 Basic use of Freestyle NOTE additional handsets If you do not hear a dialling tone after pressing the TALK button, wait a few seconds. On a few exchanges, there may be a delay.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 34 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Help If you have any problems using your Freestyle 1025, this section will give you the most common, easy-to-follow solutions. Telephone problems Possible cause Solution...
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 35 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Telephone problems Possible cause Solution The handset ringer may be set to its Increase the handset ringer volume. • Handset does not ring, but IN USE minimum setting.
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 36 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Telephone problems Possible cause Solution You may be trying to store the Ensure that the light is off • No Quickdial store. IN USE number with the light on.
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 37 Edition 3 - 13th October 1999 Answering Machine problems Possible cause Solution None of the answering machine Ensure that the telephone is not in • General problems. functions will operate while the use before operating the answering telephone is in use.
• To compatible switchboards. connected to any one telephone line. Your Freestyle 1025 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 You may NOT connect it: is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the •...
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 39 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Call security Transmission frequencies of available channels: Your Freestyle 1025 has its own digital security code that prevents other cordless phone owners Channels Base Unit Tx Handset Tx from using your phone line.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 40 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Maintenance • Firmly hold the handset in both hands with Installing a handset battery pack and recharging Replacing the handset on the base unit to...
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Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 41 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Care of rechargeable battery pack Guarantee • When you first install the Freestyle 1025, or If you own your Freestyle 1025 under BT’s replace the battery pack, the handset must be guarantee fully charged for 24 hours before use.
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 42 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Wall mounting Your Freestyle 1025 can be wall-mounted by Drill 2 holes for the screws and insert the using the bracket provided. wall-plugs provided (if required).
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 44 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Index dditional handsets attery basic use care of handset battery 36-37 end a call charging handset battery erase alls handset number ending identity number making...
Freestyle 1025 User Guide 5/11/99 5:38 pm Page 47 Edition 2 - 5th October 1999 Offices in Europe, North America, Japan and Asia Pacific. CE compliant to 89/336/EEC The telecommunications services described in this publication (EMC Directive) & 73/23/EEC are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time.