BT Freestyle 2500 User's Guide

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011User GuideBT FREESTYLE 25005301 BT Freestyle 2500 UG [5] 22/1/04 8:41 am Page 1

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301QuickdialClr.1234567890GHIVol.PQRSMNOWXYZDEFABCJKLTUVRedialCallsProgRHandsfreeIntercomGetting to know

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301111Getting to know your phoneSteady FlashingIn range Out of rangeHandset in use Incoming callSecrecy

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Pin SetSelectOGMTime/SetPageAns.On/Off StopDel.ChargingMessagesIn UseAns On/OffPlayPauseVol .䊴䊳+BT Fre

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301113Navigating the menusYour BT Freestyle 2500 handset features an easy touse menu system. Have a look

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 530114Menu mapGetting to know your phone04569RQuickdialQuickdialCallsRedialQuickdialCalls Delete calls lis

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Make a call1. Press . The display shows the call timer, e.g. 00:30. Enter the telephone number and t

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301During a call press to togglebetween Handsfree and thehandset.ProgHandsfreeHandsfree lets you talk to

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011SecrecyDuring a call, you can talk to someone nearby withoutyour caller hearing.1. Press . The displ

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Page the handset(s)You can alert handset users that they are wanted orlocate a missing handset. 1. Pre

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Quickdial directoryYou can store up to 10 numbers in the directory of each of your Freestyle 2500 han

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301SectionDigital call quality with a range of up to 300 metresoutdoors and up to 50 metres indoors.10 Nu

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Edit/delete a number1. Press then the location ( – ) of the numberyou want to edit or delete.2. Press

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301121Ringer melodyThere are 9 different ringer melodies to choose from.1. Press and hold then . The cur

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Base ringer off/on1. Press and hold for 10 seconds to switch the baseringer off or on again.The defaul

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Restore default settingsThis will return your handset to its original settings.1. Press and hold then

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 530124Caller DisplayIf you subscribe to Caller Display, you can see yourcaller’s number (provided it is no

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011View/dial a number1. Press . The most recent missed call is displayed.2. Keep pressing to toggle be

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Your BT Freestyle 2500 can digitally record up to 10minutes of messages. Each message can be up to ama

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Loudspeaker volumeAdjust volume for call screeningThe volume ranges from 0 – 7 where 0 = Off, 7 =Maxi

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Outgoing messagesThis is the message your caller hears when the answeringmachine picks up their call.

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Select answer mode1. Press . The current answer mode is announced, forexample “Answer and Record”. 2

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011SectionThis User Guide provides you with allthe information you need to get themost from your phone.Y

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Play/check outgoing message1. Press . Your current outgoing message is played.Reinstate pre-recorded

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Answer delayAnswer delay sets the number of times your BT Freestyle2500 will ring before the answerin

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Working with a fax machineIf your BT Freestyle 2500 is connected to a fax machine,make sure your BT Fr

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Message playbackPlaying messages1. Press . The machine announces “You have (n) newmessages and (m) o

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Delete all old messagesWhen the machine is idle, press and hold the red button. The machine announces

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Record a memoYou can record a memo message for other users of theanswering machine. Memos are stored

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Keep a note of your remote accesscode by writing it in the spaceprovided on page 46.Time saverIf you h

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Check for messages1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoingmessage, press . You will he

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Registering new handsetsYou can register up to 5 handsets to your BT Freestyle2500 base.If you have pu

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011Registering another GAP compatible handset1. Press and hold the button on the base for about 10 seco

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Getting startedLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Setting up . . . . . . . . . .

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301HelpNew batteries should berechargeable: Nickel Metal Hydride(NiMH), size AAA, capacity600mAh.Spare re

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011You cannot link up with the base stationIs the icon shown in the top left hand corner of thedisplay?

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Calls do not get through to a connected fax machine Check that the number of rings before answering is

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011SafetyGeneralOnly use the power supply included with the product.Using an unauthorised power supply w

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 530144It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fittedyou check with a medical expert before using th

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301145Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaceswhich generate fibres, or place it in locatio

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 530146GuaranteeYour BT Freestyle 2500 is guaranteed for a period of 12months from the date of purchase.Sub

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301147Within the 12 month guarantee period:If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to retur

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301How many telephones can you have?All items of telephone equipment have a RingerEquivalence Number (REN

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301149Declaration of ConformanceHereby, Vtech declares that this BT Freestyle 2500 is incompliance with t

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 530115In this guideAnswering machineSwitch on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Loudspeaker volum

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 530150Insert a Pause1. When storing a number, press and hold until Pappears in the display.Recall (R)is us

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301151Dialling modeYour BT Freestlye 2500 is pre-set to tone dialling.You can switch to pulse dialling wh

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301Offices worldwideThe telecommunications services described in this publicationare subject to availabili

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 5301WARNINGDo not place your BT Freestyle2500 in the bathroom or otherhumid areas.Handset rangeThe handset

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 530112. Insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied into thehandset. Slide the battery compartment cover in

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 53011. Press and hold until you hear “Please set day andtime” and the current setting on the message count

BT Freestyle 2500 – Edition 05 – 12.12.03 – 530119Getting startedVoice promptsWhile operating your BT Freestyle2500 from time to time you willhear use