Page 2 - Welcome...
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Section Depending on which BT Freestyle 4500 product you havepurchased you will have either or all of these handsets: Kitchen – with a wipe clean keypad and rubber grips. Bedroom – with built-in torch. Lounge – stylish design and colour to fi...
Page 3 - Section
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Section This User Guide provides you with all the information youneed to get the most from your phone. You must first set up your product before you can use it. Thisdoesn’t take long as it is easy to do. Just follow the simpleinstructions on ...
Page 5 - In this guide
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 5 Section Getting started Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Attach belt clips (optional) . . . . . . . . .10 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 6 - Answering machine
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 6 In this guide Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Special characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38Writing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38SMS template messages . . . . . . . . . . .39Edit SMS templates . . ....
Page 8 - Getting started; Location; Plug the power adaptors into the base and any chargers
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 WARNING Do not place your BT Freestyle 4500base 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 screen indicat...
Page 10 - Charge the handsets for at least 16 hours by placing the
10 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 ...
Page 11 - Getting to know your phone; Handset buttons
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Digital Clar ity 1 4 7 2 5 0 3 6 9 R Int ABC DEF GH I JKL MNO PQR S TUV WXY Z 8 Getting to know your phone Scroll Up/Down/Volume/Redial/Calls list Lets you scroll through menu options. During a call, adjusts the earpiece and handsfree volume,...
Page 12 - 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.
12 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Handset 101 / 01 12:03pm Menu Dir 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 15 - Menu map
15 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Menu map Getting to know your phone SMS Text messaging Write message • Inbox • Drafts • Outbox • Templates • SMS Settings Answer Machine Play messages • Delete all messages • Answer On/Off • Answer settings • Record memo Handset settings R...
Page 16 - Base
16 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Getting to know your phone Base Play Messages Delete + – Skip Skip Stop In Use Charging Vol 8 8 Skip > Play next message, page 58. Stop Stops playback, page 58.Cancels other answeringmachine operations. <Skip Repeat current message,s...
Page 17 - to receive a call; Backlit display; Using the phone
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 during the call...
Page 18 - Switch handset on/off; Make an external call; Receiving calls; External Call
18 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 19 - Handsfree; again; Earpiece and handsfree volume
19 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 32 fo...
Page 20 - 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
20 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 21 - Redial a number from the list
21 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 22 - Deleting a redial entry
22 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 23 - Keypad lock; KEYPAD LOCKED
23 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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. Press UNLOCK , th...
Page 24 - Directory; Entering names; once to enter; Writing tips; to delete the last
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 names an...
Page 32 - Caller Display; Caller information not available; – The number is unavailable.; Using Caller Display
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 4500 provides you withsome explanatory information:...
Page 33 - Sample Calls list screen; To view / dial a number the Calls list; Back Option
33 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 Misse...
Page 35 - SMS texting
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Welcome to the BT Text Service on your BT Freestyle 4500.The SMS Service is provided by BT. Your BT Freestyle 4500 can send and receive messagesto any mobile phone from participating mobile networksand compatible landline telephones in the UK...
Page 36 - Send an SMS text message; twice; SEND TO
36 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 37 - Sent messages are stored in the Outbox
37 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 SMS texting Sent messages are stored in the Outbox Your BT Freestyle 4500’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 38 - Special characters
38 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 41 - Read, edit and send messages from your outbox
41 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Reading SMS texts When you receive a new text message, the display shows NEW SMS MESSAGE . To read it later, press CLEAR . The display returns to standby and shows instead of the date and time. 1. Press MENU . Display shows SMS TEXT MESSAG...
Page 45 - Either
45 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Switch SMS text alert on/off 1. Press MENU then OK . Scroll to SMS settings and press OK . 2. Scroll to SMS ALERT ON/OFF and press OK . A ✔ indicates the current setting. Press or to highlight ON or OFF then press OK . SMS Service Centre n...
Page 46 - Adding or changing a Receive Service number
46 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 3. Scroll or to highlight the option you want and press OK . The pre-set number (1470P17094009) is stored under Send 1 . 4. You can now enter a new number or edit an existing number. Press SAVE . Adding or changing a Receive Service number...
Page 48 - and; CL
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 You can operate your BT Freestyle 4500 answeringmachine from: the base the handset Remotely from any external Touchtone™ telephone. The factory setting for the answering machine is ON. Until you change your outgoing message, your callerswill ...
Page 50 - Outgoing messages; This allows your caller to leave a message for you.; Answer Only; This does not allow your caller to leave a message.; Record your own outgoing message
50 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 During operation via the handset,you will hear prompts that guideyou through each step. During recording, rA flashes on the base display. Outgoing messages This is the message your caller hears when the answeringmachine picks up their call...
Page 51 - Play outgoing message
51 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 1. On the handset, press MENU , scroll to ANSWER MACHINE and press OK . 2. Scroll to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK . Scroll to OUTGOING MESSAGE . Press OK . Display shows RECORD OUTGOING MESSAGE . Press OK . 3. Press or to select ANSWER &am...
Page 55 - Delete all messages
55 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 2. Display shows PLAY MESSAGES . Press OK . Your messages are played. Screen shows details of the message beingplayed. You can now press: or PREV once to replay the current message or twice to hear the previous message. or NEXT to hear the...
Page 56 - Call screening; Call screening using a handset
56 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 3. Press OK to record another memo or BACK to return to standby. Call screening You can listen while your answering machine takes a callvia the handset or the base speaker. This lets you identifythe caller and decide whether to take the ca...
Page 58 - Remote access; Set security PIN
58 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 You can keep a note of yourRemote Access PIN by writing it inthe space provided on page 92. The messages are played, starting with the first messagereceived. New messages are always played first. During playback, press: to delete the curre...
Page 61 - Base display
61 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Base display Display Meaning (BLANK) Power off. — — Power on, answering machine off. 00-XX Answer machine ON, number of messages stored. 01-XX (flashing) Answer machine ON, number of messages stored andat least one new message. 01-XX alter...
Page 62 - Setting day, date and time using a handset; Additional handset settings
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 If you do not set the date, time and day the base display will continually flash CL . Day, 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 4...
Page 65 - Auto Answer
65 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 66 - Alarm; Switch alarm on or off
66 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Alarm You can set a BT Freestyle 4500 handset to give analarm ring. Switch alarm on or off 1. Press MENU then scroll to TIME & DATE SETTINGS and press OK . 2. Scroll to ALARM and press OK . Display shows ALARM ON/OFF . Press OK . 3. Th...
Page 67 - Setting melody for the alarm
67 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 68 - – return to standby screen.; DIR; – pause and see score.; MENU; – exit game or resume game by pressing; BACK; Handset default settings
68 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 69 - Connecting up; Connecting to a fax machine
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Most fax machines and modems are designed to workwith answering machines so that you can receive bothfax and voice messages. Connecting up Connect your BT Freestyle 4500 telephone line cord tothe fax machine. This is most likely to be on the ...
Page 70 - Base settings; Ringer melody
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 71 - Dial mode
71 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 It is possible to switch from pulseto tone by pressing . 2. Scroll to HANDSET PRIORITY and press OK . Use and to select between: ALL HANDSETS – all handsets ring together. Press OK confirm. SELECTED HANDSET – one handset rings before the o...
Page 73 - 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
73 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 74 - Additional handsets and bases
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 Freestyle4500 base. If you have purchase...
Page 79 - Replacing the handset batteries; Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.; Help
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 80 - Calls do not get through to a connected fax machine
80 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Calls do not get through to a connected fax machine Check that the answer delay setting (the number of rings before your answering machinepick up the call) is set to 2 or 4, see page 53 and that your outgoing message is short. Check that t...
Page 82 - Problems; Buzzing noise on my; Sometimes your BT Freestyle 4500 can interfere with
82 Help BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 ...
Page 83 - Possible problems with SMS; The base station power supply or telephone line cord; be sent and screen; might not be properly connected. Check that the base; displays; Cannot send text
83 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 Help Possible problems with SMS Problems Possible cause SMS messages cannot The base station power supply or telephone line cord be sent and screen might not be properly connected. Check that the base displays unable to send . station powe...
Page 85 - BT Residential lines – call 150. BT Business lines – call 152.; Other functions and services available from the SMS service; Press
Further help and advice for SMS related queries on BT lines: BT Residential customers – call 151, choose option 2, when prompted by the FaultManagement Service select option 2, input your phone number on the handset and waitto speak to a customer adviser. BT Business customers – call 154, choose opt...
Page 87 - Safety; General; General information
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 You must subscribe to your network provider’s caller display service before some of thefeatures on your BT Freestyle 4500 will work. A quarterly fee is payable. IMPORTANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls whe...
Page 88 - Cleaning; Do not expose to direct sunlight.
88 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 89 - Technical information; How many telephones can you have?; Only use approved AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries.
89 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 90 - Connecting to a switchboard; Switchboard compatibility; Switchboard code for
90 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 91 - Guarantee; The conditions of this guarantee are:; Proof of purchase is required.; Within the 12 month guarantee period:
91 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 General information Guarantee Your Freestyle 4500 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 92 - Outside of the 12 month guarantee period:
92 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 93 - Declaration of Conformance
93 BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 94 - Offices worldwide
BT Freestyle 4500 ~ Issue 3 ~ Edition 2 ~ 07.04.04 ~ 6062 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 ...
