BT 90 User manual

Freestyle 90

User guide

Please open this page for an ‘At a

glance’ guide to your Freestyle 90.

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QUICKDIAL REDIAL

SECRECY

BATT

LOW

TALK

1471

Volume control buttons

Adjusts the handset ringer volume

and earpiece speech volume.

see page 11

Recall button

For use with PBXs and

Select Services.

see page 16

Talk button (and light)

For making and receiving calls.

see page 10

Call Return (1471) button

Lets you hear the

telephone number of the last

person who called you.

see page 17

Quickdial button

Allows you to store and dial up

to 10 numbers in the memory.

see page 12

Charging contacts

Aerial

Does not extend, do not

pull out.

Channel seeker button

Selects the best alternative

radio frequency if interference

occurs during a call.

see page 11

Battery low light

Flashes when the handset

battery is low.

see page 8

Secrecy button

When pressed, it stops the

caller hearing you.

see page 14

Keypad

Redial button

Redials the last number dialled.

see page 11

At a glance

POWER IN USE

CHARGING

PAGE

Base unit

telescopic aerial

see page 9

In use light

Comes on when the

handset is in use.

see page 10

Page button

Press to page the

handset

see page 14

Charging light

Comes on when the

handset batteries are

being charged.

see page 7

Back-up battery

compartment

Holds 1 x PP3

alkaline battery.

see page 6

Power light

Lights up red when the

mains power is on.

see page 7

Battery charging

contacts

PHONE LINE

12V AC

Mains power

socket

see page 7

Telephone line

cord socket

see page 7

In this guide

At a glance 1

Introduction 4

Setting up 5

Using your Freestyle 90 10

BT Select Services 17

Freestyle 90/130/1200 19

Additional Handsets

Help 22

Technical information 25

Maintenance 28

Index 31

Wall mounting 33

Hints and tips boxes

In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips and

useful notes. They are shown in a grey box.

Introduction Your Freestyle 90 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 and expect that you will have

many years of quality service.

Please read the instructions carefully

before use and keep this user guide

for future reference.

For your records

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

(on the underside of the machine)

Purchase price:

For warranty purposes, proof of

purchase is required, so please keep

your receipt.

Emergency calls

The emergency services can be

contacted in the UK by dialling 999.

You may also dial 112, which is valid

in any country that is a member of the

European Community.

As the Freestyle 90 is a mains-powered

cordless telephone, you may not be able

to make an emergency call in certain

situations:

•If there is severe radio interference.

•If the handset battery fails.

•If there is a power cut and there is no

back-up battery in the base unit.

If your Freestyle 90 is connected to a

PBX (switchboard), you may have to

dial an access number before 999 to

contact the emergency services.

Some switchboards cannot dial out

during a power failure.

Check that your Freestyle 90 is

complete. When you unpack, you

should have:

•Freestyle 90 handset.

•Freestyle 90 base unit with

telephone line cord attached.

•Mains power adaptor plug.

•Wall mounting bracket with

screws.

•Spare Quickdial directory label.

Setting up Follow these steps to get your

Freestyle 90 ready for use.

Electrical storm warning

1During periods of electrical storm,

you are advised to disconnect your

apparatus because damage may

occur.

2If a fault occurs during the 12-month

warranty period and it is due to

accidental or wilful damage

(including lightning and electrical

damage), BT will not replace or

repair free of charge.

Important

As this product is rechargeable, it is

normal that a certain amount of heat

will be produced in its day-to-day

operation. While this is entirely safe,

we advise against placing this product

on antique, veneered or wooden

surfaces as damage may occur.

Plan where you will put your

Freestyle 90.

•It should be within two metres of a

power socket and the phone socket.

•You need enough room for the base

unit’s telescopic aerial to be fully

extended.

•For the best operating conditions, try

to place the base unit away from

large metal objects and other

electrical appliances.

3 Insert battery in base

unit (for back-up only)

To fit the back-up battery, release

the retaining clips, lift off the

battery compartment cover and

insert one new PP3 alkaline battery

(not supplied) as shown in the

diagram above. Replace the battery

compartment cover.

A good quality, fresh battery should

last about six months. To ensure

constant battery back-up, replace it

every six months.

1 Handset aerial

Your Freestyle 90 uses a compact

aerial which does not pull out.

2 Check your telephone

wall socket

If you do not have a modern phone

socket, call BT on Freefone 0800

800 150 and ask for an engineer to

come and fit the right socket within

two metres of a mains socket. This

is a chargeable service.

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If your Freestyle 90 is your only phone,

you should fit a back-up battery in the

base unit so that your phone can

always be used in emergencies.

Like all cordless phones, your Freestyle

90 handset will need charging for 24

hours before use.

If the power fails, the back-up battery

will give you up to one hour talktime

or seven hours on standby.

Setting up

Warnings

1Do not try to use any power supply

other than the one provided. This

may permanently damage your

Freestyle 90.

2Your Freestyle 90 should not be

fitted in wet or damp conditions, for

example in a bathroom. Also, the

handset should not be left out in

the rain.

3There is a slight chance that your

phone could be damaged by an

electrical storm. We recommend

that you unplug the base unit from

the mains during storms.

4 Plug the power cable

into the back of the

base unit

Plug the adaptor cable into the

socket on the back of your

Freestyle 90.

PHONE LINE

12V AC

5 Connect the base unit

three-pin adaptor to a

power socket

When the power is switched on at

the mains, the red POWER light on

the base unit will light up.

Setting up

POWER

6 Charge the handset

When you first use your

Freestyle 90, the rechargeable

battery in the handset needs

charging for 24 hours.

•Make sure you have connected

your Freestyle 90 to the mains

power supply; see steps 4 and 5.

•Make sure the red POWER light

is on.

•Place the handset on the base

unit, ensuring the contacts are

touching. The CHARGING light

comes on.

Mains power adaptor

The Freestyle 90 must only be used

with the adaptor supplied.

Using any other adaptor will result in

non-compliance with EN60950:1992,

and will invalidate the approval given

to this apparatus.

Setting up

7 Plug the phone into the

BT socket

You can now use the phone, store

numbers in the memory and

change some of the settings as

desired.

•The charging light will remain

constantly lit while the handset is

placed on the base unit.

As a rule, placing the handset on

the base unit overnight will keep

the battery fully charged for all

normal use.

Battery care

The battery cannot be overcharged.

However, leaving the handset on the

base unit all the time can deteriorate a

rechargeable battery. To get the longest

possible life from your battery, take the

handset off the base unit for a few

hours each day.

When fully charged and in good

condition, the handset battery will

provide up to 5 hours continuous talk

time or 72 hours standby.

If the handset battery is running low,

the BATT LOW light will flash every

10-15 seconds.

If you are making a call and the

handset battery is running low, the

phone will beep every 10-15 seconds.

Place the handset on the base unit to

recharge.

BATT

LOW

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