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  • Page 1 Freestyle 1500 Plus User guide...
  • Page 2 Please turn this page for the ‘At a glance’ guide to your Freestyle 1500 Plus...

  • Page 3: At A Glance

    Freestyle 1500 Plus handset at a glance At a glance Extendible Aerial Ringing indicator Flashes when the phone rings. Liquid Crystal Display Options button Displays dialled numbers. Allows you to use the phone Also indicates telephone and and answering machine...
  • Page 4 Freestyle 1500 Plus base unit at a glance 8V AC socket/line Telephone line cord Connects your Freestyle 1500 Plus Connects the base unit to the mains via the power adaptor to the phone socket. supplied. In-use indicator Lights up when the Charging indicator phone is being used.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    In this guide At a glance Introduction Setting up How to use your Freestyle 1500 Plus Using the answering machine Additional features Freestyle Plus Additional Handsets Help Technical information Index Hints and tips boxes In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Your Freestyle 1500 Plus is designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT. Thank you for making the right choice. You You can buy extension phones without can expect many years of quality service.

  • Page 7: Setting Up

    13 amp mains power adaptor plug • stand/wall-mounting bracket • Plan where you will put Freestyle 1500 Plus. The two screws and wallplugs for wall-mounting • following points should be considered: the base unit reminder card –...
  • Page 8 4 Clip the base unit onto the stand If you do not have a modern socket, call BT on phone 0800 800 150 and ask for an Free engineer to come and fit the right socket within two metres of a mains socket.

  • Page 9: Base Unit

    There is a very slight chance that your phone could be damaged by severe electrical storms. We recommend that you unplug the unit from the mains during such storms. If you prefer to mount your Freestyle 1500 Plus on the wall, see page 10.
  • Page 10 If you have a power failure or switch off your Freestyle 1500 Plus at the mains for any significant amount of time and you have not fitted back-up batteries (see page 6), your Freestyle 1500 Plus will revert to these settings.
  • Page 11 Freestyle 1500 Plus hearing aids. Switch your hearing aid to T and stand/bracket. adjust the position of the handset until you obtain •...
  • Page 12 Setting up Your Freestyle 1500 Plus features a safety clip SCREW WALL PLUG on the underside of the base which prevents the stand coming away from the unit accidentally. WALL 8V AC LINE SAFETY CLIP Drill two holes for the screws and insert the •...
  • Page 13 Setting up Your Freestyle 1500 Plus handset can be placed onto the base unit either face up or face down. Freestyle plus Network Options Select Services Freestyle 1500 plus Ans. Phone Memory Secrecy Redial Intercom Talk - Volume + Pause...

  • Page 14: How To Use Your

    Freestyle 1500 Plus On-hook dialling Making and receiving calls You can dial a telephone number while your Freestyle 1500 Plus handset is still on the base To make a call from the cordless handset unit. Without lifting the handset, press the •...
  • Page 15 Redial them at the touch of just three buttons. Press the button. • TALK Your Freestyle 1500 Plus can store 10 phone Press the button. Display shows the • REDIAL numbers, each up to 20 digits long in the number and your Freestyle 1500 Plus memory.
  • Page 16 How to use your Freestyle 1500 Plus To store numbers in the memory To dial numbers stored in the memory Lift the handset. • Memory Display shows • HSET 1. Press the button and listen for the dial • TALK Lift the handset.
  • Page 17 You can mix manual and memory dialling as required. For example, you can dial the area code Lift the handset. • 0181 380 from your Freestyle 1500 Plus memory, Display shows • HSET 1 and then complete the number manually.
  • Page 18 You must lift the cordless handset off the base unit in order to change any of the button allows you to change OPTIONS options settings. your Freestyle 1500 Plus telephone settings to suit your preferences. Press the button; the display •...
  • Page 19 If you are in doubt as to which is the correct setting for you, contact BT free on 150. To change the Recall mode for use with a (BT customers only)

  • Page 20: Using The Intercom

    To end the call, press the button. • INTERCOM Call clarity Your Freestyle 1500 Plus has 8 channels and - Volume + Pause automatically selects the best option to give you Answer Memo Play the clearest reception.
  • Page 21 How to use your Freestyle 1500 Plus To call the handset from the base unit At the base unit: Press the button. • INTERCOM When the person at the handset answers, • speak near the base unit’s in-built microphone. You will hear the person you are calling via the in-built speaker.

  • Page 22: Using The Answering Machine

    Using the answering machine You can operate your Freestyle 1500 Plus answering machine from the handset, the base unit or from another telephone. You can also operate all functions while the handset is face up on the base. Your Freestyle 1500 Plus can digitally record up...
  • Page 23 1. ANS MODE select between ANSWER AND RECORD or ANSWER ONLY Outgoing messages When your Freestyle 1500 Plus is set to Answer (which gives callers a and Record, callers will either hear your own pre-recorded message without personal message or, if you have not recorded...
  • Page 24 To change the display to the correct time, To set the correct day use the number buttons on the keypad. The Freestyle 1500 Plus uses the 24-hour clock. Options Select Ans. Phone If you make a mistake when setting the time,...
  • Page 25 The Display shows again. You now REC OGM have the option to re-record your message if It means your Freestyle 1500 Plus will you wish. automatically answer calls after just 2 rings if there are messages recorded and 6 rings if there...
  • Page 26 It is not possible to record an alternative Answer Only message. It has been carefully To set your Freestyle 1500 Plus to answer calls worded so it will not reveal whether you are in within the normal period of 10 seconds, you or out - simply that you are not available to should set the number of rings to 3.
  • Page 27 To set your security code To listen to your outgoing message The security code lets you access your Your Freestyle 1500 Plus offers you a choice of Freestyle 1500 Plus from any other phone. It also outgoing messages. prevents other callers from listening to your pre-recorded Answer &...
  • Page 28 ANS.PHONE mode for you to use another displays -. function. To record a memo using the handset Your Freestyle 1500 Plus lets you record a Freestyle 1500 Plus logs each message memo which can be played back later. After each message is played back, the voice Ans.
  • Page 29 When the answering machine is on, the • display shows 0 (or the number of messages recorded). Freestyle 1500 Plus lets you delete any individual message, in any order. The other messages will be kept in the chronological order they were recorded in.
  • Page 30 ON/OFF The lowest setting is silence. If you leave Before each message is played, the voice also Freestyle 1500 Plus at this level, playback states which message it is, such as ‘Message 1’. automatically resets the volume to the After the message has been played, the voice mid-level.
  • Page 31 To delete messages Memo Leave messages for family or colleagues by recording memos on your Freestyle 1500 Plus. Freestyle 1500 Plus lets you delete any A memo can last for the length of time available individual message, in any order. The other on the memory –...
  • Page 32 If you have left your Freestyle 1500 Plus Record a new outgoing message switched off, simply phone your number and Alternately turns machine on let it ring 20 times. Your Freestyle 1500 Plus will and off then automatically answer the call and stay switched on.
  • Page 33 7, 8, 9 and 1 from the remote operating button on the keypad during the message. menu opposite. If you do not press any button The voice announces, ‘Message deleted’. within 8 seconds, your Freestyle 1500 Plus To delete all messages, press the button •...
  • Page 34 To return to the main menu at any time during remote operation, press When calling in from another telephone, your Freestyle 1500 Plus allows you about 8 seconds to take any action before ending your call. To switch your answering machine off Press the button on the keypad.

  • Page 35: Additional Features

    Additional features These pages show you how to make the most of your Freestyle 1500 Plus. Press the button followed by the In talk mode • SELECT number of the handset you wish to transfer In talk mode the following features are the call to.
  • Page 36 TALK and choose whether to take the call personally instruct your Freestyle 1500 Plus to search or let your Freestyle 1500 Plus take a message. through its channel frequencies and select the best one. Ans. Phone...
  • Page 37 Additional features Using Network Services When making a call, if you want to withhold your number from Call Return, dial 141 before calling. You need to do this even if your number Freestyle plus is ex-directory. CALL RTN Network To use Call Waiting Options Select Services...
  • Page 38 For more information about advanced Network specified. Services, call BT on Freefone 0800 800 152. If you are not on the BT Network, please ask To cancel Call Divert your telecommunications supplier for Network information on their services.
  • Page 39 If you are a BT customer connected to a To connect to a switchboard digital exchange, you can subscribe to a range Your Freestyle 1500 Plus allows you to use the of BT’s Select Ser vices. If you wish to facilities available on a modern switchboard...

  • Page 40: Freestyle Plus

    Additional Handsets The Homepoint Plus logo (shown below) on Registering your Plus handset your Freestyle 1500 Plus means that you can buy and use up to three extra handsets You must register each additional handset displaying the same logo to extend your phone...
  • Page 41 Basic use of Freestyle Plus Be sure to press and hold the INTERCOM button on your Freestyle 1500 Plus base unit and not the Additional Handsets additional handset. Like all cordless phones, the Freestyle Plus Additional Handset must be charged for 2 2 4 4 h h o o u u r r s s .
  • Page 42 Additional handsets To put a pause in the memory Pause For such services as home banking, you may need to use the function. Storing this PAUSE in the memory is simple. Start programming in your number. Where you want a pause, press the button.

  • Page 43: Help

    Help If you have any problems using your Freestyle 1500 Plus, look here first for the most common solutions. Emergency calls No dialling tone Is the base unit plugged in and switched on at the mains? The emergency services can be contacted on this Is the mains lead disconnected at the phone by dialling 999 or 112.
  • Page 44 Help Are you connected to an old-style exchange? If your Freestyle 1500 Plus picks up If so, you will need to change the phone’s conversations from other cordless phones, you dialling mode from Tone to Pulse. can change channels during a call (see page 34).
  • Page 45 • Replace the battery cover and place the holding sufficient charge, they should be handset on the base unit. replaced. New batteries are available from BT • Leave the handset to re-charge for 24 hours. phone shops or your supplier.
  • Page 46 Is the 14 minute memory full? If so, the when reconnecting. display will show ‘ F ’ and the Freestyle 1500 Plus will not record. You will need to delete messages. Cleaning Simply clean the handset and base unit with Cannot hear the call being answered a damp cloth or an antistatic wipe.
  • Page 47 Help Further assistance Incoming message does not record Make sure your Freestyle 1500 Plus is set to Answer-on mode and that the memory is not Should you need further assistance, call the full. When the memory is full, the display will Customer Helpline on 0345 697330 show ‘...

  • Page 48: Technical Information

    Technical information Official approval Call Security Freestyle 1500 Plus is tested and approved for connection to the Your Freestyle 1500 Plus has its own digital security code that BT network, provided that it is used in accordance with the prevents other cordless phone owners from using your phone guidelines in this user guide.
  • Page 49 RENs add up to no more than 4. Freestyle 1500 Plus has a REN of 1. Any telephone provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless otherwise stated on the base.

  • Page 50: Index

    Index Additional features Homepoint Plus Additional Plus handsets Inductive coupler Aerial, base unit Intercom Aerial, handset Last number redial Answering machine Loudspeaker volume Answering machine help Low handset battery warning Answer mode Memo 26, 29 Answer only Memory Answer & record checking At a glance dialling...
  • Page 51 Index Range Recall Recall mode Receiving calls Redial Remote operation Ringer equivalence number (REN) Ringer on/off at the handset Ringer volume at the base unit Secrecy button Security code Service Setting up Skip message Switchboard Talk button Technical information Time saver Wall-mounting...
  • Page 52 Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. Registered in England No. 1800000. Printed in Thailand. Freestyle 1500 Plus Issue 1 (11/97). 5 0 3 9 8 6 Designed by The Art & Design Partnership Limited.

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