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Battery compartment
Ans delay switch
Sets the number of rings before
the answering machine answers.
– Page 10.
Reset button
Resets the unit to the default
settings. – Page 10.
Note button
Used to record messages (notes)
for members of your household.
– Page 19.
Volume button
Increases or decreases the
volume of playback and
audio cues. – Page 6.
Message display
Shows the status of the answering
machine and the message count.
– Page 25.
Answer on/off button
Switches the answer machine
on or off. – Page 9.
Microphone
Charging contacts
DAY
HOUR
MIN
TS
6
2
CODE
ANS DELAY
OUTGOING MESSAGE
RESET
INTERCOM
NOTE
DELETE
VOLUME
IN USE
CHARGING
STOP
ANSWER
ON/OFF
PLAY
Day/hour/min buttons
Sets the answering machine's
internal clock. – Page 7.
Code button
Sets the PIN code for remote
control access. – Page 8, 22.
Outgoing message button
Used to record your outgoing
message. – Page 9.
Intercom button (and light)
Enables communication between
the handset and base unit.
– Page 18.
Delete button
Deletes messages. – Page 21.
In use light
Lights up when the handset
is in use. – Page 13.
Charging light
Lights up when the handset
is charging. – Page 4.
STOP
buttons
Used to review, stop or skip
forward during playback of
messages. – Page 20.
Play button
Plays back your messages.
– Page 20.

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Summary of Contents for BT Freestyle 1100

  • Page 1: At A Glance

    At a glance Day/hour/min buttons Battery compartment Sets the answering machine’s internal clock. – Page 7. Ans delay switch Sets the number of rings before the answering machine answers. Code button – Page 10. Sets the PIN code for remote control access.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wall mounting Customer Helpline Should you have problems with your Freestyle 1100, call the BT Helpline on Lo-call 0345 771777 Hints and tips boxes In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Your Freestyle 1100 has been designed for ease of use and made to the very high standards set by BT. We thank you for making the right choice Emergency Calls and expect that you will have many years of The emergency services can be contacted in the quality service.
  • Page 4: Setting Up

    Setting up Setting up Follow these steps in sequence to completely set up your Freestyle 1100 ready for use. Check that your Freestyle 1100 is complete, As this product is rechargeable, it is normal that when you unpack you must have: a certain amount of heat will be produced in its day-to-day operation.
  • Page 5 • Fully extend the flexible wire aerial product. vertically. If you do not have one, call us on Freefone • Do not plug the Freestyle 1100 into the 0800 800 150. telephone socket, leave your existing • Try to avoid locations near metallic...
  • Page 6 In the event of a power failure During a power failure, if you have fitted base unit If the Freestyle 1100 is your only telephone, fresh back-up batteries in the base unit, your you are legally required to fit back-up...
  • Page 7 If you press and hold the button your Freestyle 1100 will give you a reminder on how HOUR to set the time/day and how to record a new • Press and hold the key.
  • Page 8 Setting up To set the PIN code • Press the CODE button. The unit will Your Freestyle 1100 can be accessed announce, “Accepted,” and announce and display the new PIN code. remotely, by using the preset PIN code of 0,0,0. This allows access to the answering If you do not follow the procedure correctly the machine from another telephone.
  • Page 9 Setting up To set the answer functions • Continue to hold down the OUTGOING Your Freestyle 1100 has a preset outgoing MESSAGE button until you have finished, message that callers will hear. You can use then pause for a moment before releasing this preset message, but we recommend that the button.
  • Page 10 The switch can ANS DELAY The Freestyle 1100 has been reset to the be set to 2, 6 or ts (time saver), by moving following factory settings: the switch one step at a time.
  • Page 11 To connect the telephone line • T-TB – Your Freestyle 1100 is preset to this • Replace the battery cover. position. Most modern exchanges use tone • Plug the telephone line into the BT socket.
  • Page 12: Using Your Freestyle 1100

    • After your call, either press the TALK button again, or replace the handset on the The Freestyle 1100 handset has a range of up to 100 metres from the base-unit, depending on local base unit.
  • Page 13 . continue with your call. Your Freestyle 1100 has a back-lit keypad that will come on or f lash in use, to assist you when the light is poor.
  • Page 14 INTERCOM. the handset.– Page 35. To automatically Redial In standby mode (the handset is off the base Your Freestyle 1100 automatically remembers but not in use) the last number dialled. • The handset will beep every few seconds •...
  • Page 15 You can further information. The recall key when set take out the card by removing the handset battery to time-break recall T-TB is also used for BT’s compartment cover and sliding out the Select services. For further information. –...
  • Page 16 Using your Freestyle 1100 To dial a number stored in a memory The Call Waiting button Only used if you have subscribed to BT’s Select • Pick up the handset. Services. – Page 26. • Press the TALK button. • Press the MEMORY button.
  • Page 17 Using your Freestyle 1100 To use the Intercom To call the base-unit from the handset INTERCOM INTERCOM • Press the INTERCOM button on the To call the handset from the base-unit handset. The base-unit and handset will • Press the INTERCOM button on the beep, the INTERCOM lights on both will base-unit.
  • Page 18 Members of your household can use the the incoming message from the base-unit or NOTE function on your Freestyle 1100 to the handset without answering. If the handset record messages for each other.
  • Page 19 Using your Freestyle 1100 To playback messages and notes If you receive a call during playback, pick up the handset and press the TALK button. The playback will stop automatically. PLAY You can adjust the volume of the playback with the VOLUME button.
  • Page 20 Using your Freestyle 1100 To review messages When the message unit is full The Freestyle 1100 has a combined storage • To repeat or restart a message, press and capacity of up to 6 minutes including the release the button during playback.
  • Page 21 “You have no new messages,” (If you do not hear this announcement wait for a moment and re-enter your PIN code). • The Freestyle 1100 will announce the option menu. When the option you require is announced, press the corresponding button on the keypad.
  • Page 22 Using your Freestyle 1100 • If you enter 1 either during or in between The option menu is as follows: messages, the unit will return to the main menu. “For menu press one,”* • Once your messages have been played back the unit will announce, “End of...
  • Page 23 Using your Freestyle 1100 To switch on the answering functions by remote control If you forgot to turn the answering functions on before you went out • Dial the telephone number to which your Freestyle 1100 is connected. • After 20 rings the unit will answer the call and play your outgoing message.
  • Page 24: The Message Display

    The message display The message display What does the message display show? Blank Flashing alternatively The unit is receiving an incoming message or Indicates that the memory is full. the unit has no power. You must delete some messages before any new messages can be recorded.
  • Page 25: Bt Select Services

    If you are connected to a digital exchange, When you have spoken to the second caller you can subscribe to a range of BT’s Select you can return to the first caller by pressing Services. If you wish to subscribe to any of the Call Waiting button again.
  • Page 26 BTs select services Call Diversion Charge Advice Call diversion allows you to set up your You can set up your telephone to advise you telephone to divert calls to another telephone of the charge for an individual call or for all at a different location.
  • Page 27: Telephone Problems

    Help Help If you have any problems using your Freestyle 1100, this section will give you the most common, easy to follow solutions. Telephone problems Possible cause Solution Loss of security code. • No dialling tone. Replace handset on base unit for 10 seconds and try again.
  • Page 28 Try again later. The handset is being used to make a call. It is not permitted to interfere with the main BT The handset must only be set to constant if the socket or wiring. If you have a problem, contact telephone is connected to a suitable PBX.
  • Page 29: Help

    Help Answer machine problems Possible cause Solution • General Problems. None of the answering machine functions Ensure that the telephone is not in use before will operate while the telephone is in use. operating the answering machine. • Will not record incoming The answering machine is switched off.
  • Page 30 Tone callers are available from BT shops or your supplier. Helpline If you are still having problems with your Freestyle 1100 call the BT product Helpline on Lo-call 0345 697146 where fully trained staff are there to assist you from 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
  • Page 31: Technical Information

    Technical information Technical information Official approval • Microphone secrecy. The Freestyle 1100 is tested and approved • PBXs providing secondary proceed for connection to the BT’s network, indication. provided that it is used in accordance with • Memory storage of up to ten numbers.
  • Page 32 Transmission Frequencies Where cordless telephones are being operated near Your Freestyle 1100 can work on any of the to each other and using the same radio channel, transmission frequencies shown in the table interference between them may result in users below.
  • Page 33 Safety advice If you are having problems with your Freestyle 1100, read the Help section on • Don’t use your Freestyle 1100 in the open air pages 27-30 of this User guide. during thunderstorms. Unplug it from the telephone line and the mains socket when If you are still having problems you can there are storms in your area.
  • Page 34 Spare parts for your Freestyle 1100 are available compartment cover, inward and away from from your BT shop or supplier, or you can contact from your BT shop or supplier, or you can contact you with both thumbs, to remove it.
  • Page 35 Care of rechargeable battery pack Extended periods of non-use It is recommended that you: • When you first install the Freestyle 1100, or replace the battery pack, the handset must be • Disconnect the base unit from both mains fully charged for 24 hours before use.
  • Page 36: Index

    Index Index Answer delay Note function Answer functions Pause Answering a call PIN code -setting Automatic redial -checking Batteries - base-unit Playing back messages Call return Recall Call screening Remote access Call waiting Channel seeker Resetting the unit Charging the handset Ring mode switch Connecting to a switchboard Ringer volume...
  • Page 37: Wall Mounting

    Spare parts for your Freestyle 1100 are available • Ensure that the lines are fitted into their from your BT shop or supplier, or you can contact slots at the bottom of the wall bracket, clip us on 0345 697146.
  • Page 38 Wall mounting template 77 mm...
  • Page 39 Notes...
  • Page 40 CE compliant to 89/336/EEC Offices in Europe, North America, (EMC Directive) & 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive) Japan and Asia Pacific. The services described in this publication APPROVED for connection to are not always available and may change from time to time. We provide services and equipment under a standard contract.

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