BT 255 - Manuals

Getting started 6 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 WARNING Do not place your BT Freestyle 225 in the bathroom or other humid areas. Handset range The BT Freestyle 225 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and the handset. Any obstru...

BT Freestyle 225 multiple packowners only Location You need to place your BT Freestyle 225 charger close enoughto a mains power socket so that the cable will reach. Setting up the charger 1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the charger, plug the other end into the mains wall socket...

2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment. Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries. 3. Place the handset on the charger and charge for at least 16 hours. Your BT Freestyle 225 multiple pack is now ready for use. 10 Getting started BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 0...

R Clr Menu Getting to know your phone 11 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Handset If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email [email protected] BT button Press to access the BT Calling features services list, page 39. Up From standby...

Handset display icons These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s display. 12 Getting to know your phone BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email [email protected] UP/DOWN When scrolling t...

Base 13 Getting to know your phone BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email [email protected] Find Press to page/locate a handset, see page 21. Charger (For multiple pack users only) 8523 Freestyle...

Handset menu map 15 Getting to know your phone BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email [email protected] Answer machine • Play message • Del all old • Security PIN • Ans Settings Redial • Select •...

Using the phone 16 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Call timer Your handset automatically displays the duration of every external call. The call time will remain on the display until 2 seconds after the call has ended. Make a call 1. Press . Enter the telephone number and the numbe...

Or If the handset is on the base/charger, lift the handset toanswer the call. Volume Adjust the volume during a call: To increase the volume Press . To decrease the volume Press . Handsfree Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding thehandset. It also enables other people in the room to...

Range Indicator The icon on the display indicates when you are in range of the base. If Searching is displayed, you are out of range and will need to move closer to the base. Answer a call in handsfree When the phone rings: 1. Press and the call is transferred to the loudspeaker. Switch to handsfree...

Keypad lock You can lock the keypad to prevent accidentally diallingnumbers while carrying the handset around. 1. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds until the icon is displayed. 2. To unlock the keypad, press and hold again. Ringer volume on/off 1. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to switch the ringer on ...

Directory 24 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 If there are no stored entries, Empty will be displayed. If you try to store a new entry and the directory is full, you will hear an error tone and Full will be displayed. Press to delete an incorrect digit. If the number you store has ...

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Insert a pause in a number You may need to do this if you are connected to a switchboard. When entering a number, usually after entering the switchboard access code (e.g. 9) press and hold 0 until P appears in the display. Dial/view a number 1. Press to open the directory. The first entry is display...

Handset settings 28 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Ringer melody There are 6 different ringer melodies to choose from. 1. Press to open the main menu. 2. Press or until the display shows Setup h/set and press . 3. Ring melody is displayed, press to select. The current melody is p...

Base settings 33 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Change PIN code Your System PIN can help prevent unauthorised users fromchanging the settings on your phone. 1. Press to open the main menu. 2. Press or until the display shows Setup base and press . 3. Change PIN is displayed, pres...

Tone is the default setting for the UK. You should only have to change this if connected to a switchboard that requires Pulse dialling. To change your mailbox number: 1. Press to open the main menu. 2. Press or until the display shows Setup base and press . 3. Press or until the display shows Voice ...

Caller Display 36 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. A quarterly fee may be payable.For more information on BT Calling Features, call BT free on 0800 800 150.If the caller has ...

3. Press or to scroll through the Calls list to the entry you want and press to select. 4. Press or to display Delete and press to select. 5. Delete? is displayed, press again to confirm. 6. Deleted is displayed. Press and hold to return to standby mode. Delete the entire Calls list 1. Press , to op...

BT Calling Features 39 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 By pressing the button on the handset your BT Freestyle 225 gives you easy access to a range ofpre-stored BT Calling Features. These are: Helpdesk Divert Off Call Wait Off Dir Enquiries Check Divert Call Wait ??? Divert On Cal...

For help with entering names, see page 24. Add/edit a service 1. Press then scroll to the service you want to edit or to display Empty and press . 2. Change is displayed press . If there is a previously stored number, this will be displayed. 3. If necessary edit the number, pressing to delete any ex...

Answering machine 43 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Your BT Freestyle 225 can digitally record up to 15 minutesof messages. Each message can be up to a maximum of 3minutes long. You can operate your BT Freestyle 225 from: ■ the handset ■ remotely from any external Touchtone™ tele...

If you have not already set the day and time, you will need to do this so that you will know when each message was received, see page 8. Call Screening When a caller is leaving a message Screen? appears on the display.Pressing allows you to monitor the message being left without the caller hearing y...

Message playback When you have new messages stored on your BT Freestyle225 answering machine the icon will flash in the display. Playing messages 1. Press twice to enter the answering machine mode. Play message is displayed. 2. Press . The machine announces, “You have (n) new messages”, and your new...

Adjust volume for message playback 1. During message playback, press or , until you reach the required level. Delete all old messages 1. Press twice to enter the answering machine mode. 2. Scroll to Del all old and press . 3. Delete all? appears. Press to confirm. All deleted is displayed. 4. Press ...

Time Saver Time Saver can save you the cost of a call when you want to ring in to find out if you have new messages.If your answering machine answers after 2 rings, you have new messages. If you have no new messages it will answer after 6 rings.So if you hear a third ring, you can hang up before you...

Check for messages 1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press . You will hear, “Please enter your security code”. 2. Enter your 4-digit code and your machine announces "You have (n) new messages". The new messages arethen automatically played back to you. Remote ac...

Help 52 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or [email protected] Handset not registering? Is Searching displayed on the handset? Check that the base is plugged into the mains power and switched on...

Handset is not charging properly Make sure the handset is placed properly on the base/charger. When charging, the batterysymbol is shown filling up. Clean the charging contacts with a soft, slightly damp (not wet) cloth. Handset does not ring Check that the batteries are inserted correctly. Check th...

General information 54 BT Freestyle 225 UG – Edition 01 – 02.10.07 – 8390 Safety information Only use the power supply supplied with your BT Freestyle 225. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone.Only use the telephone line cord supplied with yo...

Product disposal instructions The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its working life.The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Di...

Technical information How many telephones can you have? All items of equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) which is used to calculate the number of items that may be connected to any one telephone line. The BT Freestyle 225 has a total REN of 1, i.e. for a base and up to 4 handsets. Any o...

Offices worldwide The 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. Nothing in this publication forms any part of an...