Page 2 - Section; Welcome...
Section BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Depending on which BT Freestyle 4100 product you havepurchased you will have either or all of these handsets: Kitchen – with a wipe clean keypad and rubber grips.Bedroom – with bright backlighting of the keypad anddisplay and a built ...
Page 5 - In this guide
5 Section BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Getting started Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Attach belt clips (optional) . . . . . . . . .9 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - Additional handset settings
6 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 In this guide Read, edit and send messages from your outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Sending a text message to a mobile . .43Reading SMS texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Delete an SMS text message . . . . . . . .47Delete all SMS...
Page 7 - Location; Plug the power adaptors into the base and any chargers; Getting started
7 Section BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 WARNING Do not place your BT Freestyle 4100base in the bathroom or otherhumid areas. Handset range The handset reception range fromthe base is up to 300m outdoorsand up to 50m indoors. Signal strength The symbol on your handset scre...
Page 8 - not; connect the other end to the wall socket yet.
8 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 2. Plug the telephone line cord into the base. (ILLUSTRATION) Do not connect the other end to the wall socket yet. 3. Plug the power adaptors into the mains wall socket and switch the power on. The green POWER/IN USE light onthe base comes ...
Page 9 - Charge the handsets for at least 16 hours by placing the
9 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Battery performance To keep your batteries in the bestcondition, leave the handset offthe base for a few hours at a time(after the initial 16 hour charge). Running the batteries right downat least once a week will help themlast as long as p...
Page 10 - Getting to know your phone; Handset buttons
Digital Clar ity 䊱 䊲 1 4 7 2 5 0 3 6 9 R Int ABC DEF GH I JKL MNO PQR S TUV WXY Z 8 10 Section BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Getting to know your phone 10 Scroll Up/Down/Volume/Redial/Calls list Lets you scroll through menu options. During a call, adjusts the earpiece and...
Page 11 - Menu Dir; Sample standby screen; – This is where the handset icons will appear.; Handset display icons; – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen.
Handset 101 / 01 12:03pm Menu Dir 11 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Getting to know your phone In range signal Steady when handset is in range of the base.Flashes when out of range of the base or notregistered to the base. Alarm set Indicates that the alarm has been set. H...
Page 14 - Menu map
14 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Menu map SMS message Write message Inbox Drafts Outbox Template SMS Settings Handset settings Ringer melody Ringer volume Name handset Call groups Key beeps on/off Auto talk on/off Display contrast Backlight on/off Select base Base setting...
Page 15 - Base
15 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Page BT Freesty l e 4100 Charging Power / In Use SMS Getting to know your phone Base Power/In use ON = standby Flashes = during a call and duringregistrationwhen thephone rings Text message light Flashes = When there are unreadmessages int...
Page 16 - Dialling numbers quickly; Using the phone
16 Section BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Dialling numbers quickly Numbers can be dialled direct from the Directory (page24), the Calls list (page 32) or the redial list (page 20) Call timer Your handset automatically times the duration of everycall. The time is shown duri...
Page 17 - Switch handset on/off; Make an external call; Receiving calls; External Call
17 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Switch handset on/off 1. Press and hold to switch handset off. 2. Press and release to switch it on. Make an external call 1. Press , listen for the dial tone then dial the number. Preparatory dialling 1. Enter the number first. If you mak...
Page 18 - Handsfree; again; Earpiece and handsfree volume
18 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 1. Press to answer the call, or if the handset is on the base or charger, simply lift it up to speak. If you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service yourcaller’s number (and name if stored in the Directory) willbe shown. See page 31 fo...
Page 19 - Secrecy; During the call press; SECRECY; to return to your caller.; Redial; Redial the last number; to open the Redial list. The last number dialled
19 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 During a call: 1. Use the button to select volume 1-5. The current setting is shown. When you end the call the setting willremain at the last selected level. Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby withoutyour caller hearing ...
Page 20 - Redial a number from the list
20 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Using the phone If the number is already in thedirectory the SAVE option will not be shown. Redial a number from the list 1. Press to open the Redial list, the last number called is highlighted. Press or to scroll through the list. When th...
Page 21 - Deleting a redial entry
21 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Pressing will stop that handset only. Deleting a redial entry 1. Press to open the redial list. Scroll to the entry you want. Press OPTION . DELETE ENTRY is highlighted. Press OK . Delete entire redial list 1. Press to open the redial list...
Page 22 - Keypad lock; KEYPAD LOCKED
22 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Keypad lock You can lock the keypad so that you don’t dial numbersaccidentally while carrying the handset around. 1. Press and hold . Display confirms KEYPAD LOCKED and then reverts to the standby screen and displays . 2. To unlock the key...
Page 23 - Directory; Entering names; once to enter; Writing tips; to delete the last
23 Section BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Directory When there are no entries in the directory the display shows NEW ENTRY? button When entering text, if you press the button the following characters are available: (space),(.). (,), (#) and ( ✱ ). You can store up to 100 n...
Page 31 - Caller Display; Caller information not available; – The number is unavailable.; Using Caller Display
31 Section BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 31 Caller Display Caller information not available With some incoming calls, the telephone number of thecaller is not available and cannot therefore be displayed. In this case your BT Freestyle 4100 provides you withsome explanator...
Page 32 - Sample Calls list screen; To view / dial a number the Calls list; to open the Calls list. Details of your most; Back Option
32 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Each call is numbered: 01 = the oldest call in the Calls list. So in a full Calls list, 40 would be the most recent call. Ringback calls will display the number dialled when yourequested the ringback service. Sample Calls list screen New =...
Page 34 - SMS text messaging service; You will not be charged to receive SMS messages.; SMS texting
34 34 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 SMS text messaging service Welcome to the SMS Text Messaging Service on your BT Freestyle 4100 product. The SMS Service is beingprovided by Bizzyline (Direct) Ltd. Terms and Conditionsof this service are supplied at the end of this guid...
Page 35 - Send an SMS text message; twice; SEND TO
35 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 SMS texting Send an SMS text message 1. Press MENU , then OK twice . 2. Use the keypad to write your message then press OPTION . 3. You can now scroll or to chose between: SEND TO – press OK and either enter the number you want or press SE...
Page 36 - Sent messages are stored in the Outbox
36 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 SMS texting Sent messages are stored in the Outbox Your BT Freestyle 4100’s outbox is like a redial list. It holds a copy of the last 5 messages sent. If yourmessage did not get through, a copy is stored in theoutbox so you can send it lat...
Page 37 - Special characters
37 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Special characters When writing texts the and button let you add punctuation. . , ' ? ! " 1 – ( ) @ / : ; space 0 + & _ $ £ € ¥ < > = # * space . , # ✱ Writing tips If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to delete the last charac...
Page 38 - When writing a text, press; Using predictive text; button by
38 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Predictive text Your BT Freestyle 4100 gives you the option of usingpredictive text. It utilizes LETTER predictive text which‘guesses’ what the next letter is most likely to be andinserts it. Switch predictive text on or off When writing a...
Page 41 - Read, edit and send messages from your outbox
41 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Press OK and scroll to the message you want and press OK . The template message is added to your text. When ready, press OPTION . These three choices are displayed again. DELETE – deletes current message. DELETE ALL – deletes all messages ...
Page 43 - Reading SMS texts
43 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Sending a text message to a mobile This is the same as sending a text message to anotherfixed line phone:– 1. Write message, press Option . 2. Select Send to and press OK . 3. Enter number of mobile you want to send to and press Send . Rep...
Page 45 - Received messages are stored in the Inbox; Write your message in the normal way, but include the; Send; and, when asked for the number to send to,
45 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Received messages are stored in the Inbox Your BT Freestyle 4100’s inbox can store up to 40received text messages. The oldest message is listed as01. 40 would be the most recent message. The inbox isin the base not the handset. To send a t...
Page 46 - BUT; if the text of the received message; and enter the Vodaphone Big Number.
46 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Replying to a message received on a mobile fromyour BT Freestyle 4100 You can use the Reply option, usually found on mostmobile phones, BUT if the text of the received message is automatically deleted when you use this option youwill need ...
Page 48 - Adding or changing a Send Service number; Either; Adding or changing a Receive Service number
Adding or changing a Send Service number 1. Press MENU then OK . Scroll to SMS SETTINGS and press OK . Display shows SELECT SMS SEND SERVICE CENTRE . 2. Either press or to display SMS SENDING SERVICE CENTRES . Press OK . 3. Scroll or to highlight the option you want and press OK . The pre-set number...
Page 49 - Selecting a Send Service number
2. Either press or to display SMS RECEIVING SERVICE CENTRES . Press OK . 3. The pre-set number is stored under SMS Receive 2 . Scroll or to highlight the option you want and press OK . 4. You can now enter a new number or edit an existing number. Press SAVE . In some cases the numbers for the provid...
Page 50 - TIME AND DATE SETTINGS; and; Press
BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Date and time If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service,the date and time are set automatically on all handsetswhen your BT Freestyle 4100 receives its first call. If newhandsets are then registered to the base, they will also...
Page 53 - Auto Answer
53 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Auto Answer When you receive a call, you can answer it by lifting thehandset off the base station, this is called auto answer.When you switch auto answer off, all calls must beanswered by pressing . 1. Press MENU . Scroll to HANDSET SETTIN...
Page 54 - Alarm; Switch alarm on or off
54 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Alarm You can set a BT Freestyle 4100 handset to give analarm ring. Switch alarm on or off 1. Press MENU then scroll to TIME SETTINGS and press OK . 2. Scroll to ALARM and press OK . Display shows ALARM ON/OFF . Press OK . 3. The current s...
Page 55 - Setting melody for the alarm
55 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Additional handset settings Saving a game If you exit a game before it isfinished by choice, the handsetrings or paging occurs, the currentgame will be automatically saved.The saved status can be kept untilthe handset is switched off. Sett...
Page 56 - – return to standby screen.; DIR; – pause and see score.; MENU; – exit game or resume game by pressing; BACK; Handset default settings
56 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 3. Controls: = right= left= up= down – return to standby screen. DIR – pause and see score. MENU – exit game or resume game by pressing BACK . 8 2 4 6 Additional handset settings Settings Options Default setting Ringer melodies 11 ringtone...
Page 57 - Base settings; Ringer melody
BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Base settings Ringer melody You can set your base to play one of 5 different ringermelodies. 1. Press MENU . Scroll to BASE SETTINGS . Press OK . Display shows RINGER MELODY . 2. Press OK . Scroll or to the melody you want and press SAVE . Ri...
Page 60 - Enter the current PIN and press; Enter the new 4-digit PIN you want and press; Enter the new PIN again to confirm and press; Display shows; SYSTEM PIN CHANGED
60 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Base settings Setting Options Default Base ringer melody 5 melodies 1 Base ringer volume 5 levels and off 5 Dial mode Pulse and Tone Tone System PIN 0000 Recall mode Timed Break and Earth Time Break Handset priority All handsets or an All ...
Page 61 - Additional handsets and bases
BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 If Registration fails, try again. If you can still not get your handsetto register, call the BT FreestyleHelpline on 0870 240 3962. Registering new handsets You can register up to 5 handsets to your BT Freestyle4100 base. If you have purchase...
Page 62 - Transferring calls and 3-Way calls; Transferring a call; Call Handset
62 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 De-registering a handset You can de-register any handset from a base using anyhandset registered to an in range base. 1. Press MENU then scroll to REGISTRATION and press OK . Display shows REGISTER HANDSET . Press to display DE-REGISTER HA...
Page 65 - Replacing the handset batteries; Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.; Help
BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Replacing the handset batteries After a time, you may find that the handset batteries are running out of charge morequickly. This is a standard sign of wear and the batteries will need replacing. For spare AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries plea...
Page 67 - Buzzing noise on my; Sometimes your BT Freestyle 4100 can interfere with
67 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 Problems Possible cause Handset does not ring The ringer volume may be switched off (if it is there willbe a RINGER OFF ICON in the display. Press and hold to switch it off and on. To adjust the ringer volume on the handset, see page 51 . ...
Page 68 - Safety; General; General information
BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 You must subscribe to your network provider’s caller display service before some of thefeatures on your BT Freestyle 4100 will work. A quarterly fee is payable. IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls whe...
Page 69 - Cleaning; Do not expose to direct sunlight.
69 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 General information It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expertbefore using this product. Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the releaseof highly toxi...
Page 70 - Technical information; How many telephones can you have?; Only use approved AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries.
70 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 General information Technical information How many telephones can you have? All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is usedto calculate the number of items which may be connected to any other telephon...
Page 71 - Connecting to a switchboard; Switchboard compatibility; Switchboard code for
71 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 General information Connecting to a switchboard Switchboard compatibility This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephonenetwork and compatible switchboards, which support tone dialling, timed break re...
Page 72 - Guarantee; The conditions of this guarantee are:; Proof of purchase is required.; Within the 12 month guarantee period:
72 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 General information Guarantee Your Freestyle 4100 handset is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date ofpurchase. Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discreti...
Page 73 - Outside of the 12 month guarantee period:
73 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 General information Outside of the 12 month guarantee period: If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet theapproval requirements for connection to the telephone network. We recommend that youca...
Page 74 - Declaration of Conformance
74 BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 General information R&TTE This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephonenetwork and compatible switchboards. This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment andTele...
Page 75 - SMS Service Conditions
BT Freestyle 4100 – Issue 2 – Edition 3 – 12.01.04 – 5853 SMS Service Conditions SMS service conditions for Bizzyline(Direct) Ltd., Issue 1, 5 July 2001 IMPORTANT You must read the following Conditions before youregister for SMS Service, by registering you haveaccepted these conditions. 1. INTERPRET...
Page 81 - Offices worldwide
Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publicationare subject to availability and may be modified from time to time.Services and equipment are provided subject to BritishTelecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms ...
