If you have purchased a BT Freelance
501 multiple pack please follow
instructions A and B.
A Location
You need to place your BT Freelance
501 close enough to a mains power
and telephone wall socket so that the
cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away
from other electrical appliances to
avoid interference. Do not place your
BT Freelance 501 in the bathroom or
other humid areas.
Setting up the base and handset
1. At the base: Plug the power adaptor
and telephone cable into the relevant
sockets on the underside of the base.
Getting started
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Call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 or email bt.helpdesk@suncorptech.com
Handset range
The strength of the
handset signal depends
on where you position the
base. The BT Freelance
501 has a range of up to
300 metres outdoors
when there is a clear line
of sight between the base
and the handset. When
there is no clear line of
sight between the base
and the handset, eg.
base indoors and
handset either indoors or
outdoors, the range
could be reduced to up
to 50 metres. Thick
stone walls can severely
affect the range.
Signal strength
The icon on your
handset indicates when
you are in range.
When it flashes, you are
out of range. When you
move out of range of the
base, you will hear the
out of range tone. This
tone is repeated until
you move back into
range. If you do not
move back into range
the call may be
disconnected.
Power
cable
Telephone
cable
