Using the Secrecy button, Paging the handset | BT 90 instruction

Using your Freestyle 90

Using the Secrecy button

During a call, you may want to say something to another person nearby without your caller hearing you.

SECRECY

•Press the SECRECY button. The TALK light flashes. You can hear the caller, but they cannot hear you.

•Every 7 seconds the handset beeps to let you know a call is on hold.

•Press the SECRECY button again to resume your conversation. The TALK light stops flashing.

Paging the handset

You can page the handset from the base unit to let the handset user know they are wanted. You cannot hold a conversation between the base unit and the handset.

To page the handset

PAGE

•Press the PAGE button on the base unit. Both the handset and the base unit will ring.

When the handset ringer volume is set to the minimum position, the handset will not ring. The base unit will not ring if the ringer volume switch is set to off.

Your Freestyle 90 automatically returns to standby after approximately one minute.

You cannot page the handset while it is being used on a call.

An incoming call will override a page call and the handset will ring as normal.

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BT 90 manual Using the Secrecy button, Paging the handset, To page the handset

Contents

Freestyle Page At a glance Telephone line Cord socket This guide Hints and tips boxes Date of purchase Place of purchase Serial number Purchase price Freestyle 90 handset Handset aerial Check your telephone wall socket Plug the power cable into the back of the base unit Charge the handset Plug the phone into the BT socket Place the handset on the base unit to recharge To wall mount your product Extend the base unit telescopic aerialTo plan the location of the base unit Making and receiving calls Lift the handset off the base unitListen for the dialling tone Dial the number you want Press the Talk button Press the Talk button and wait for a dialling tone Last number redialTo redial the last number called Press the Quickdial button To store a number in the memory To dial a stored number To store a number of more than 20 digitsTo dial a stored number of more than 20 digits To change a stored number Paging the handset Using the Secrecy buttonTo page the handset Changing the telephone settings To set the base unit ringer volumeTo set the tel mode switch To switch from Pulse to Tone dialling during a call To insert a pause To use the recall button BT Select Services To use the 1471 featureCall Return Call Waiting Other services Registering your handset To register an additional handset Press 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 compatible switchboards To shared service party lines As an extension to a payphoneTechnical information To direct exchange lines Safety advice Transmission frequenciesTransmission frequencies of available channels Ringer Equivalence Number REN Connection information Maintenance Undo the plastic belt securing the battery packInstalling a handset battery pack and recharging To change the handset battery pack Dispose of Ni-Cad battery packs safely Event of a power failureCare of rechargeable battery pack General cleaning BT guarantees Freestyle 90 for a year, provided that Guarantee Setting up Index Wall mounting Wall mounting Wall mounting Page Offices in Europe, North America, Japan and Asia Pacific 504222