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BT freelance 501 User Manual

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Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557

User Guide

BT FREELANCE 501

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 User Guide BT FREELANCE 501...

  • Page 2: Your Phone

    ‘Getting Started’, on the next few pages. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Freelance 501, contact the Helpdesk on 0870 605 8047 or email . Alternatively, you bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 In this guide Getting started Phone settings ..21 Setting up the base/handset. . 4 Using the answering machine BT Freelance 501 multiple Switch on/off .

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Getting started If you have purchased a BT Freelance Handset range The strength of the 501 multiple pack please follow handset signal depends instructions A and B. on where you position the base.
  • Page 5 Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Getting started 2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains IMPORTANT The base station must wall socket and switch the power on. be plugged into the When connected correctly, you will...

  • Page 6: Bt Freelance 501 Multiple Pack Owners Only

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Getting started 4. Place the handset in the base to Battery performance To keep your batteries in charge, the red charging light on the the best condition, leave base comes on, you hear a beep tone the handset off the base for a few hours at a time.

  • Page 7: Set The Day And Time

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Getting started 4. Place the handset in the charger and BT Freelance 501 Additional handset charge the handset for at least 24 Your BT Freelance 501 hours. The red Charging light on the...

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Clear/Secrecy During a call, press to stop your caller hearing you, page 13. Use to delete characters. Use to delete Calls list and Redial list entries, pages 19 and 14.
  • Page 9 Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Keypad On steady = during a call; when any button is pressed. Off = keypad lock is on; no button has been pressed for 8 seconds. Flashes = receiving an incoming call;...

  • Page 10: Base Buttons And Leds

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Getting to know your phone Base buttons and LEDs Answer On/Off Switches the answering machine on/off, page 23. OGM (Outgoing Message) In standby mode, press to check OGM, page 27. In standby mode, press and hold to select and record an OGM, page 27.
  • Page 11 Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Getting to know your phone Find handset/Page Press to page handset(s), page 33. Also used when registering handsets, page 31 and 32. Volume + Increase the loudspeaker volume, page 25. Volume - Decrease the loudspeaker volume, page 25.

  • Page 12: Using The Phone

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the phone Switching the handset power on/off 1. Press and hold the button. Make an external call When you make a call, the In Use light on the 1. Press , listen for the dial tone then base flashes.

  • Page 13: Earpiece Volume

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the phone Earpiece volume Adjust the earpiece volume during a call. Choose from 5 volume levels. You will hear a 1. Press to increase or to decrease beep at the minimum and maximum volume levels.

  • Page 14: Redial

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the phone Redial Call a number from the redial list Redial the last number Press , then Redial 1. Press to open the list of the last 5 Redial The last number called is numbers you dialled.

  • Page 15: Direct Access Memory

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the phone Clear 6. The first digit will flash, edit the number to delete digits Secrecy and the keypad to enter if necessary. Press to confirm. Store new ones. 7. Press to exit and return to standby.

  • Page 16: Using The Phonebook

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the phonebook Store a phonebook number Using additional handsets If you are using more than You can use the phonebook to store one handset, each handset up to 10 numbers for easy dialling.

  • Page 17: Dial A Phonebook Number

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the phonebook Dial a phonebook number If the stored number is 1. Press to enter the phonebook Store more than 10 digits and display the first phonebook entry. long, the first 10 digits...

  • Page 18: Caller Display And The Calls List

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Caller Display & the calls list If you subscribe to a Caller Display IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you service you can see your caller’s must first subscribe to number on your handset’s display...

  • Page 19: Delete Calls List Numbers

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Caller Display & the calls list Delete a calls list number or the Using the calls list with additional handsets entire calls list Clear If you are using more than 1. With the calls list open, press...

  • Page 20: Call Waiting

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Caller Display & the calls list Call Waiting Providing you have subscribed to your This beep is not audible to the person you are network provider’s Call Waiting service, speaking to.

  • Page 21: Phone Settings

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Phone settings You can use the programming menu on To exit and return to the idle display at any time, your BT Freelance 501 to adjust the press ringer melodies and ringer volumes for...
  • Page 22 Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Phone settings 5. The first digit of the time flashes in the display. Enter 2 digits for the hour and 2 for the minute, e.g. for 5.35pm, press and press Store confirm.

  • Page 23: Using The Answering Machine

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the answering machine Your BT Freelance 501 answering Ready to record The answering machine machine uses voice prompts to guide is pre-set to ON, so it’s you simply through its operation.

  • Page 24: Listening To Your Messages Via The Base

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the answering machine Listening to your Call screening Listen to callers leaving a messages via the base message and if you wish to answer the call, press or lift the handset.

  • Page 25: Listening To Your Messages Via The Handset

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the answering machine At the end of playback: to delete all messages; or to cancel message deletion. This will Cancel operation Press to end any also restore any messages you have operation at any time.

  • Page 26: Outgoing Messages

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the answering machine If there are no new messages you will During playback, you can use the buttons hear “You have no new messages, to shown to control the hear main menu, press 1”.
  • Page 27 Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the answering machine Select and play outgoing message via the base 1. Press and hold until you hear, If you only want to check the current message just “Please select outgoing message.”...

  • Page 28: Answer Delay

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the answering machine 3. During playback, press . The answer Outgoing message (OGM) menu machine will stop playing your outgoing To play OGM, press message and will revert to and play the To record Answer and pre-recorded outgoing message.

  • Page 29: Message Alert Beeps

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the answering machine Switch message alert beeps on/off Switch message alert beeps on to alert you to 1. Press and release . The machine new answering machine announces the current setting, either messages.
  • Page 30 Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using the answering machine The machine announces “You have ‘x’ If you enter an incorrect security code, you will new messages” and they are played. hear “Incorrect security code, please enter your To delete all messages, press security code”.

  • Page 31: Using Additional Handsets

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using additional handsets If you purchase a new You can register and use up to 5 handsets handset to use with your with your BT Freelance 501 base. With 2 BT Freelance 501 it will...

  • Page 32: Internal Calls

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using additional handsets Registering a new GAP compatible handset to your BT Freelance 501 base To put the BT Freelance 501 base into registration mode: Find 1. Press and hold for approximately 3...

  • Page 33: Paging

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using additional handsets Receiving internal calls 1. When the handset rings, press answer. 2. Press to end the call. Paging You can alert handset users that they are wanted or Find 1.

  • Page 34: 3-Way Conference Call

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 Using additional handsets 3-Way conference call During an external call, you can invite another internal handset to join in a 3- way conversation. During an external call: 1. Press . The symbol is displayed.

  • Page 35: Help

    Many common problems are caused by the telephone and power cables being incorrectly connected, not connected at all or, the power being switched off. Please check that your BT Freelance 501 has been correctly set up (see page 4). No display •...

  • Page 36: General Information

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 General information Safety It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a IMPORTANT medical expert before using this This equipment is not designed for product. making emergency telephone calls Your product may interfere with other when the power fails.

  • Page 37: Guarantee

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 General information Do not stand your product on carpets dispose of them and the product as or other surfaces which generate per your local authority’s recycling fibres, or place it in locations processes.

  • Page 38: Technical Information

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 General information This guarantee does not cover any requirements for connection to the faults or defects caused by accidents, telephone network. We recommend misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, that you contact BT’s approved repair...

  • Page 39: Switchboard Compatibility

    Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 General information Only use the approved charger mains Switchboard external line access power supply, item code 028772 (BT code Freelance 501 multiple pack users You may need to enter an access code only).
  • Page 40 Freelance 501 – Edition 3 – 10.07.06 – 7557 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. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract.

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