User Guide
BT FREESTYLE ALARM CLOCK RADIO
AND CHARGER
In this guide
At a glance
Quick guide
Introduction
Safety
1
3
5
6
7
Setting up
Using your Freestyle
Alarm Clock Radio
Setting the time and date
8
8
To set the Sleep Timer
Alarm beeps/radio alarm
Snooze control
9
9
10
11
11
12
Switching the radio on/off
Selecting a radio station
To lock/unlock the buttons
Help
13
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General Information
Please note
In this user guide, we’ve included helpful tips
and useful notes. They are shown in a white
box like this.
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Introduction
Your Freestyle Alarm Clock Radio and Charger has been designed
for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT
Please read the instructions carefully before
use and retain this user guide for future
reference.
This Alarm Clock Radio comes with either:
•
The Freestyle 2100 Twin, these handsets
come pre-registered to the base and cannot
be registered to any other DECT base.
OR
•
The Freestyle 2000 Additional handset.
This handset MUST be registered to your
existing DECT base station for the handset
to work. See the handset user guide and
your base station user guide for
instructions on how to register.
Please note
It is not possible to register the Freestyle 2000
handset to the Freestyle 2100 base station.
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Safety
General
Only use the power supply included with
the product marked Alarm Clock Radio
(Item code 009865). Using an unauthorised
power supply will invalidate your guarantee
and may damage the product.
Do not submerge any part of your product
in water and do not use it in damp or humid
conditions, such as bathrooms.
Do not expose your product to fire, explosive
or other hazardous conditions.
Do not open the product or power supply.
This could expose you to high voltages or
other risks.
There is a slight chance that your product
could be damaged by an electrical storm.
We recommend that you unplug the power
supply during an electrical storm.
This product should not be used near
emergency/ intensive care medical
equipment and we do not recommend that
it is used by people with pacemakers.
Cleaning
Simply clean the product with a damp (not
wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe. Never use
household polish as this will damage the
product. Never use a dry cloth as this may
cause a static shock.
Environmental
Do not expose to direct sunlight.
Do not stand your product on carpets or
other surfaces which generate fibres, or
place it in locations preventing the free flow
of air over its surfaces.
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Setting up
Follow these steps to set up your Freestyle Alarm Clock Radio and
Charger ready for use
Plug the adaptor into the mains power supply
and switch on.
Plan the location of your
Alarm Clock Radio and Charger
Situate your product close enough to the
power socket so that the cable will reach safely
without stretching. Ensure that you plan the
location so that the mains power is easily
accessible in case you need to disconnect the
power.
Improving the Radio reception
Extend the aerial fully and trail the aerial lead
away from the charger to increase reception
sensitivity.
Connect the power cable
Plug the power cable into the power socket on
the back of your Freestyle Alarm Clock Radio
and Charger.
Do not operate the unit over a steel desk or
metal surface as this may lead to interference
of reception.
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Using your Freestyle Alarm
Clock Radio
Setting the time and date
To set the date
The abbreviated day of the week
Please note
(e.g. SU for Sunday), calendar date
and month are displayed in the
bottom line of the display.
Your Freestyle Clock is set to adjust
automatically for leap years until 2050.
e.g.
PM
3:05
To set the time
SU 2 9
D
M
Clock/Date
The time is displayed in the middle
line of the display.
Press the CLOCK/DATE button
twice. The year, day of the week,
date and month flash in the display.
Clock/Date
Press the CLOCK/DATE button. The
clock setting flashes in the display.
ᮡ
Press and hold the UP or DOWN
button to move quickly through the
days and months until the correct
date is set.
Setting
ᮡ
ᮢ
Press and hold the UP or DOWN
button to adjust the time quickly.
Setting
ᮢ
ᮡ
Now press and release the UP or
DOWN button repeatedly to make
the adjustments, i.e. exact minute
setting.
ᮡ
Press the UP or DOWN button
repeatedly to change the setting one
day at a time.
Setting
Setting
ᮢ
ᮢ
Clock/Date
Press the CLOCK/DATE button to
Clock/Date
Press the CLOCK/DATE button to
confirm the date setting.
confirm the time setting.
Please note
If you do not press any button for 15 seconds,
the display switches back to idle mode.
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To set the Sleep Timer
Alarm beeps/Radio alarm
You can set the radio to switch itself off
You can set two different times for the alarm
beeps/ radio alarm to come on, for example:
automatically at 10 minute intervals between 10
and 90 minutes after you press the SLEEP SET
button. With the Sleep timer set to on, SLEEP
will be displayed to the right of the time.
Using ALARM 1 – you could set an alarm time
for weekdays.
Using ALARM 2 – you could set an alarm time
for weekends.
You can also select when each alarm will sound:
D = daily alarm
To set the SLEEP timer
Radio On/
Sleep Set
WD = weekdays only
Press once to display the current
sleep timer setting, ON or OFF.
WE = Saturday & Sunday only
The display will show ON if no timer
has been set.
When the alarm is set the display will show the
icon for the type of alarm you have set to the
left of the time e.g.:
The radio will then come on at the
chosen station.
1
Alarm Beeps
Radio On/
Sleep Set
Press the SLEEP SET button
1
Radio alarm
repeatedly to change the sleep timer
setting in 10 minute intervals from
90 minutes down to 10 minutes.
Alarm Off – No icon displayed.
When the alarm time is reached, if you have
selected alarm beeps, they will sound for 10
minutes or until they are switched off. Or, if
you have selected the radio alarm, the radio
will come on for 60 minutes or until it is
switched off.
The radio will stay on while you
change the setting.
When the setting you want is shown,
release the button. After 4 seconds
the display will return with the radio
on and the sleep timer set.
Radio On/
Sleep Set
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To set the alarm
To switch the alarm beeps/radio off
Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2, to
When the alarm/ radio is sounding:
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
select the alarm you want. The
display shows AL1 or AL2 and the
current setting, e.g. 07:30 and the
type of setting – daily, weekday or
weekend.
Alarm 1
Press ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 as
appropriate and the alarm
beeps/ radio will stop.
or
Alarm 2
To switch the alarm off permanently,
press ALARM 1 (or ALARM 2)
repeatedly until no alarm icon is
shown on the display.
Press and hold the UP or DOWN
button to adjust and set the time
quickly.
ᮡ
Setting
ᮢ
ᮡ
Press the UP or DOWN button
repeatedly to adjust the alarm time
minute by minute.
Setting
ᮢ
Snooze control
Snooze
Press the SNOOZE button to select
daily (d), weekday (Wd) or weekend
(WE).
Radio Off
The SNOOZE button lets you temporarily turn
off the alarm beeps or radio for 9 minutes. When
that time has elapsed, the radio or alarm beeps
will sound again. You can continue to use snooze
control or turn the alarm off completely using
the ALARM 1 (or ALARM 2) button.
Press the same button – ALARM 1
or ALARM 2 – to select the type of
alarm you want e.g.:
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
1
Alarm Beeps – Display shows
1
Radio alarm – Display shows
To use snooze control
Alarm off
– No icon is shown.
Snooze
When the alarm beeps/ radio sound,
press the SNOOZE button.
After a short while the clock radio
display will revert to idle mode.
Radio Off
Please note
To adjust the volume of the radio
When using the radio alarm. the last station
you listened to will play when the alarm
activates.
When the alarm is on, press the
+
Vol
or button to increase or decrease
–
the volume.
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Switching the radio on/off
Selecting a radio station
The selected radio station and band will be
displayed in the top line of the display.
To switch the radio on
Band
FM
Range
Radio On/
Sleep Set
Press the RADIO ON button.
87.5 – 108.5 MHz
522 – 1656 KHz
AM
To switch the radio off
You can select a radio station manually or you
can store up to 4 radio stations (for both AM
and FM) using the preset MEMORY buttons.
Snooze
Radio Off
Press the SNOOZE/RADIO OFF
Once set, when you press one of the memory
buttons (1-4), the preset radio station will begin
playing automatically.
button.
Please note
If the radio has been switched on by the
alarm then pressing the RADIO OFF button
will activate the SNOOZE function and the
radio will switch back on after 9 minutes.
Under these circumstances to switch the
radio off permanently, you need to press the
ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button once.
To manually select a radio station
Radio On/
Sleep Set
Press the RADIO ON button to
switch the radio on.
Press the AM/FM button to select
AM-FM
the AM/ FM band you want.
ᮡ
Press and release the UP or DOWN
button to change the radio frequency
Setting
ᮢ
one step at a time.
Or
ᮡ
Press and hold the UP or DOWN
button to move quickly through the
Setting
ᮢ
frequencies to select a radio station.
If you press and hold the UP or
DOWN button for 3 seconds then
ᮡ
Setting
ᮢ
release, the radio will auto search then
stop when it detects a strong signal.
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To store a radio station in the
preset memory
To select a preset station
AM-FM
When the radio is on, press the
AM/FM button to select the AM/ FM
band you want.
Please note
Press the button for the pre-set radio
station you want (1-4). The radio
comes on after 1 second.
You can use the preset buttons to
store 4 FM stations and 4 AM
stations.
1
When you are tuned to a station you
want to store:
To lock/unlock the buttons
Press the STORE button. The display
flashes MEM.
Store
You can lock the buttons so that the
settings of your alarm clock radio
cannot be changed.
Select a preset memory station using
buttons 1-4. The selected number is
displayed.
1
Clock/Date
Press the CLOCK/DATE button.
Press the ALARM 2 button.
Press the ALARM 1 button.
Press the CLOCK/DATE button.
Alarm 2
Alarm 1
Clock/Date
Whilst the MEM icon is flashing, press
the STORE button to confirm. MEM
stops flashing and the selected
station is stored.
Store
The display shows
.
To replace a stored station with
a new one, repeat the steps above.
The new station will automatically
replace the old one.
Repeat these steps to unlock the
buttons again.
Please note
If the radio is on when the buttons are
locked, you will be unable to switch off or
adjust the radio without unlocking the
buttons.
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Help
Customer Helpline
If you are still experiencing difficulty, call
the Freestyle Helpline on 0870 240 3962
or email
In the event of a power failure, your Freestyle
Alarm Clock Radio will reset itself. If this
happens the default settings will be restored
and you will need to reset any stored radio
stations, the time/ date and any alarm settings.
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General Information
Within the 12 month guarantee period:
Guarantee
If you experience difficulty using the product,
prior to returning your product, please contact
the BT Freestyle Helpline for assistance
0870 240 3962, Mon-Fri, 9.00am to 5.30pm,
Sat, 9.00am to 2.00pm or email
Your Freestyle Alarm Clock Radio is
guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the
date of purchase.
Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee
will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its
agent’s discretion the option to replace the
BT Freestyle Alarm Clock Radio, or any
component thereof, (other than batteries),
which is identified as faulty or below standard,
or as a result of inferior workmanship of
materials. Products over 28 days old from the
date of purchase may be replaced with a
refurbished or repaired product.
Outside of the 12 month guarantee period
If your product needs repair after the
guarantee period has ended, the repair must
meet the approval requirements for connection
to the telephone network. We recommend that
you call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962
and ask for details of our recommended repair
agents.
The conditions of this guarantee are:
Conditions of Use
• The guarantee shall only apply to defects that
occur within the 12 month guarantee period.
For the conditions of use for BT’s products
and services, please refer to BT.com.
• Proof of purchase is required.
• The equipment is returned to BT or its agent
as instructed.
• This guarantee does not cover any faults or
defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair
wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the
equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or
repair other than through approved agents.
• This guarantee does not affect your
statutory rights.
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Offices worldwide
The telecommunications 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 any contract.
© British Telecommunications plc 2003.
Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ.
Registered in England No. 1800000.
BT Freestyle Alarm Clock Radio and Charger Issue 4 (07/03) 2
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