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Telephone problems

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

•Base unit does not ring but lights show on base unit.

Telephone is not connected to the telephone line.

The base ringer switch is set to OFF.

Line fault or faulty socket.

Plug the telephone into the telephone socket.

Set the base unit ringer switch to HI or LO.

Try the telephone on another socket or another line. If the telephone works, contact BT or your telephone network operator for repairs to the line or socket.

•Base unit rings too loudly / softly

The ringer switch on the base unit is set to HI / LO

Set the ringer switch on the base unit accordingly.

•Neither base unit or handset ring, but lights show on base unit and handset.

The ringer volumes on both the handset and base unit could be set to minimum.

Check the REN (see page 26). If you connect too many telephones or devices to your line they may not all operate correctly.

Increase the ringer volume on the base unit and handset.

If the REN exceeds 4 disconnect one or more telephones or devices.

If your telephone is connected to an extension socket, it may have been connected incorrectly.

Check with your telephone engineer that the extension socket has been installed correctly.

• Callers are faint.

The base unit telescopic aerial is not

Extend the base unit telescopic

• Interference.

extended as high as possible.

aerial as far as possible.

• Buzzing.

You are moving out of range.

Move closer to the base unit.

• Whooshing.

Radio channel interference.

Press the CHANNEL SEEKER button on

 

 

the handset, to select a clearer channel.

• Echoing.

Radio channel interference.

Press the CHANNEL SEEKER button on

 

 

the handset, to select a clearer channel.

• Tinniness.

The base unit or the handset are too

 

close to electrical equipment or

 

metal obstructions.

Relocate the base unit or move around with the handset until reception improves.

• No Quickdial store.

You may be trying to store the

 

number with the TALK light on.

Ensure that the TALK light is off before storing the number.

• No number stored on 1471

Stored number may have

Press the QUICKDIAL button, press

button.

inadvertently been overwritten.

the relevant Select Services button,

 

 

then press the QUICKDIAL button

 

 

again. This will reset the button.

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Contents Freestyle Page At a glance Telephone line Cord socket Hints and tips boxes This guidePurchase price Date of purchase Place of purchase Serial numberFreestyle 90 handset Check your telephone wall socket Handset aerialCharge the handset Plug the power cable into the back of the base unitPlace the handset on the base unit to recharge Plug the phone into the BT socketTo wall mount your product Extend the base unit telescopic aerialTo plan the location of the base unit Lift the handset off the base unit Making and receiving callsListen for the dialling tone Dial the number you want Press the Talk buttonPress the Talk button and wait for a dialling tone Last number redialTo redial the last number called To store a number in the memory Press the Quickdial buttonTo store a number of more than 20 digits To dial a stored numberTo dial a stored number of more than 20 digits To change a stored numberPaging the handset Using the Secrecy buttonTo page the handset To set the base unit ringer volume Changing the telephone settingsTo set the tel mode switch To switch from Pulse to Tone dialling during a callTo use the recall button To insert a pauseTo use the 1471 feature BT Select ServicesCall Return Call WaitingOther services To register an additional handset Registering your handsetPress the button four times Setting the handset numberPress and release Press the Talk button or replace the handset Whilst on a call ie. in talk mode Press the Secrecy buttonTo answer the call press the Talk button Telephone problems Possible cause Solution Help Need more help? To shared service party lines As an extension to a payphone To compatible switchboardsTechnical information To direct exchange linesTransmission frequencies Safety adviceTransmission frequencies of available channels Ringer Equivalence Number RENConnection information Undo the plastic belt securing the battery pack MaintenanceInstalling a handset battery pack and recharging To change the handset battery packEvent of a power failure Dispose of Ni-Cad battery packs safelyCare of rechargeable battery pack General cleaningGuarantee BT guarantees Freestyle 90 for a year, provided thatIndex Setting upWall mounting Wall mounting Wall mounting Page 504222 Offices in Europe, North America, Japan and Asia Pacific
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