BT 6300 User Manual

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User Guide

BT FREESTYLE 6300

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Digital call quality with a range of up to 300 metres outdoors and up to 50 metres indoors.

100 Name and number directory in the base and another 100 in the handset.

Make, receive and transfer calls directly from the base using the built in loudspeaker.

Caller Display* lets you see who is calling and keep track of unanswered calls.

Call Waiting* lets you know, during a call, that another caller is waiting to get through.

Redial any of the last 20 numbers from a handset or the last 10 numbers from the base.

Use up to 5 handsets with your base without the need for additional wiring, creating a complete phone system on a single telephone line.

Welcome…

to your BT Freestyle 6300 Digital Cordless Telephone

* Requires subscription to your network provider’s Caller Display and Call Waiting

services. A quarterly fee is payable.

Please note that this equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.

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Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Freestyle 6300 please contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047.

Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone.

Before you make your first call you’ll need to set up your phone. This doesn’t take long and is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.

Got everything?

BT Freestyle 6300 base

BT Freestyle 6300 handset

2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries

Mains power adaptor (item code 020376)

Telephone line cord

If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 6300 multiple pack you will also receive the following for each additional handset:

BT Freestyle 6000 handset

BT Freestyle 6000 charger

Mains power charger adaptor (item code

021299)

2 x NiMH AAA rechargeable batteries

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Getting started

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Getting to know your phone

Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Base buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Base display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Handset menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Base menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the phone

Making and receiving calls

with the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Earpiece volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Amplify your caller’s voice . . . . . . . . . .17

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Switch to handsfree

during a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Making and receiving calls at the base .19

Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Dial from the directory . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Adjust loudspeaker volume . . . . . . . . .19

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Receiving calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Redial from the handset . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Redial from the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Using the directory

Handset directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Add a new directory entry . . . . . . . . . .24

Entering names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

View and dial a directory entry . . . . . . .26

Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Assign a ringer melody

to a directory entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Copy a directory entry

to another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Copy the entire directory

to another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Base directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

View and dial a directory entry . . . . . . .30

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Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Assign a ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

BT Calling Features & the Calls list

Accessing the Calls list

using the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Accessing the Calls list

from the base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Additional settings

Handset ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Handset ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Key beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Handset language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Set the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Set the date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Set the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Switch off an alarm that has been set .44

Change the time format . . . . . . . . . . .45

Base ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Base ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Set the dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Change the system PIN . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Restore default settings . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Additional handsets & bases

Select a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Make an internal call from a handset . .51 Make an internal call from the base . . .51

Transferring calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

3-Way conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

General information

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

BT Accessories and

replacement items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Technical information

How many telephones can you have? . .62

Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .62

Access code and entering a pause . . . .63

Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Declaration of Conformance . . . . . . . .63

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Location

You need to place your BT Freestyle 6300 close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.

Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference.

Your BT Freestyle 6300 works by sending radio signals between the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it as high as possible can help to provide the best signal.

Setting up

1. Plug the mains power cable into the base. Then plug the power adaptor into the wall socket and switch the power on. The Power/In use indicator on the base lights up.

Getting started

WARNING

Do not place your BT Freestyle 6300 in the bathroom or other humid areas.

Handset range

The BT Freestyle 6300 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there is a clear line of sight between the base and handset. When there is no clear line of sight between the base and handset, e.g. base indoors and handset either indoors or outdoors, the range could be reduced to 50 metres. Thick stone walls will severely affect the range.

Range indicator

The symbol on your handset display indicates when you are in range of the base. If the symbol flashes and you hear a warning beep, you are out of range and will need to move closer to the base.

IMPORTANT

Do not connect the telephone line until your handset is fully charged.

The base must be plugged into the mains power at all times.

Which socket?

Power socket

Telephone line socket

Power adaptor cable

Underside of base

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2. Remove the battery compartment cover and insert the 2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the handset. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.

3. Charge the handset for at least 16 hours by placing it on the base. The red Charging indicator on the base lights up and remains lit while the handset is on the base (even when the battery is fully charged). When the handset is fully charged the display will show a full battery icon.

4. After 16 hours, plug the telephone line cord into your BT Freestyle 6300 base and the other end into the wall socket.

Your BT Freestyle 6300 is now ready for use.

Getting started

Talk/Standby time

Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should provide up to 10 hours talk time or 100 hours standby on a single charge.

Battery performance

Please note that new NiMH batteries do not reach full capacity until they have been in normal use for several days.

To keep the batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the charger for a few hours at a time (after the initial 16 hour charge). Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as long as possible.

The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they wear out, so reducing the talk/standby time of the handset. Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained from the BT Freestyle Helpline 0870 605 8047.

Battery low warning

When the battery charge is low the display will show

Battery Low

and an empty battery icon . You will also hear the battery low warning beep. Place the handset back on the base to recharge.

Line cord

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DECT

Getting to know your phone

Amplify

Press to increase the volume of the

incoming caller volume, page 17.

On-screen option button

Opens the main menu, page 13.

Selects the option shown on

the display, page 13.

Scroll/Redial list/Volume

Scroll through menu options.

Press up to open redial list,

page 21.

During a call, press to increase

earpiece volume.

Talk/Handsfree

Press to make and receive calls,

page 16.

During a call, press to switch

between handset and handsfree,

page 18.

Recall/Call Waiting

For use with a switchboard and

BT Calling Features.

For use with Call Waiting, page 39.

Incoming call indicator

Flashes to indicate an incoming call.

On-screen option button

Open the directory, page 24.

Selects the option shown on the display, page 13.

Use to delete characters/digits.

Scroll/Calls list/Volume

Scroll through menu options.

Press down to open calls list, page 35.

During a call, press to decrease earpiece volume.

End/Clear/Exit/Power on/off

Press to end a call, page 16.

Exit menus, page 13.

Press and hold to switch the power off. Press any button momentarily to switch power back on, page 16.

# button

Press and hold to activate keypad lock, page 18.

Int

Make calls between handsets registered to the base, page 51.

Handset buttons

15.

and res.

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Range indicator

Indicates that the handset is registered and you are in range of the base.

Flashes when the base is out of range.

New calls indicator*

Displayed when you have new (unread) entries in the Calls list, page 35. The icon will continue to flash until you have viewed all new calls.

Handsfree

Indicates when handsfree is switched on, page 18.

Keypad locked

Indicates the keypad is locked, page 18.

Alarm set

Indicates an alarm is set, page 42.

In use

Displayed when making or receiving a call, page 16.

Battery status

Shows the battery charge level.

A ‘scrolling’ battery icon is displayed when the handset is on charge.

Fully charged.

Half charged.

Battery low.

Empty.

Upper case selected

Displayed when you have upper case character lock on, page 25.

Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen.

* For this feature to work you must subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service.

Time

page 41

Handset number

Menu option

Press the button below to open

the main menu, page 13.

Upper case

character lock

Directory option

Press the button below to open the directory, page 24.

Battery status

Alarm setNew calls

Range

Keypad lock In useHandsfree

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Getting to know your phone

Base buttons

Microphon

On-screen options

Select the option displayed on screen.

Use to delete characters/digits.

Tal k

Press to make and receive calls via the base loudspeaker,

page 19.

Int

Lets you make an intercom call to a handset, page 51.

Used in call transfer, page 50 and 3-way calls, page 53.

Note

The handset should be placed on the base face down only. The red charging light will come on.

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Power/In use indicator

Lights up when the power is on. Flashes when making or receiving calls.

Charging

Lights up when the handset is on the base charging.

Opens the main menu.

Directory

Press to access the directory, page 31.

Scroll/Calls list

Scroll through the menu options, redial list, directory entries. Opens the Calls lists and scrolls through the list, page 37.

End/Clear/Exit

Press to end a call, page 19. Exit menus, page 13.

R/Call Waiting (Recall)

For use with a switchboard and BT Calling Features. For use with Call Waiting, page 39. Press and hold to add a pause, page 63.

– + Vol

During a call, adjusts the loudspeaker volume, page 19. For adjusting ringer volume when base is ringing.

Redial

Opens the redial list, page 22.

Microphone

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Base display icons

Flashing icon to indicate

new calls (if any have

been received).

Time and Date

IMPORTANT

When in standby, no menu options are displayed on the base screen.

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Navigating the menus

Your BT Freestyle 6300 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. Take a look at the menu map on the following page.

Handset

When the handset is in standby, press the option button under

to open

the main menu.

Use the or buttons to scroll to the menu option you want. Then select

OK for further options or confirm the

setting displayed.

The option buttons and or buttons are also used when viewing the calls list and directory.

Base

Exit or go back one level in the menu

To go to the previous level in the menu, select Back.

To cancel an operation and/or return to standby at any time, press .

If no button is pressed for 20 seconds the display will automatically return to standby.

Getting to know your phone

Select the option displayed by pressing the button underneath it.

For example, press the left-hand option button to select

and open the main menu, or press the

right-hand option button to open the directory.

The base works in exactly the same way. Press the menu button then select the option displayed by pressing the button underneath it.

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OK Back

Set base

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Handset menu map

Getting to know your phone

Set Handset

Ring Volume

Ring Melody

Key Beeps

Auto Talk

Language

Set Base

Ring Volume

Ring Melody

Dial Mode

Recall

System PIN

Default

Set Time

Time

Date

Alarm

Time Format

Registration

Select Base

De-register

Directory menu

(page 24)

First entry…

Options

New Entry

Show Number

Edit Entry

Set Melody

Delete Entry

Copy Entry

Copy All

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Base menu map

Set Base

Ring Volume

Ring Melody

Dial Mode

Recall

System PIN

Default

Set Time

Time

Date

Alarm

Time Format

Directory menu

(page 31)

First entry…

Options

New Entry

Show Number

Edit Entry

Set Melody

Delete Entry

Copy Entry

Copy All

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Making and receiving calls with the handset

Make an external call

1. Press . When you hear the dialling tone, dial the telephone number.

The green In Use light on the base flashes and the

icon is displayed.

Preparatory dialling

1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake as you dial, select Clear to delete the last digit. Press to dial the number.

End a call

1. Press or place the handset back on the base face down.

Receiving calls

Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number (or name if stored in the directory) is displayed. See page 34.

1. Press or if the handset is on the base, simply lift it up and speak.

Using the phone

Call timer

The duration of your call is shown during and after your call has ended for a short while.

Dialling numbers quickly

Numbers can also be dialled direct from the directory (page 27), the dialled numbers list (page 21), or the calls list (page 35).

Power On/Off

Press and hold to switch the power off. Press any button momentarily to switch the power back on.

Auto Talk

If you would rather press to receive a call when the handset is on the base, you need to switch Auto Talk off, see page 41.

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The new earpiece volume level remains set until changed again.

Earpiece volume

During a call you can adjust the volume of your caller’s voice in the earpiece.

1. During a call, press or to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level is shown in the display, i.e. minimum = , maximum = .

Amplify your caller’s voice

In addition to the earpiece volume settings, during a call you can amplify the incoming caller’s voice.

1. During a call, press , on the side of the handset. The display shows

Amplify On

for a few seconds and

boosts the volume of the incoming caller’s voice.

2. Press again to switch amplification off and display shows

Amplify Off

for a few seconds.

Secrecy

During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing.

1. During a call, select Secrecy. The display shows

Secrecy

and flashes. Your caller cannot hear you.

2. Select Off to return to your caller.

Using the phone

Amplification is switched off automatically at the end of the call.

With amplification on, the earpiece volume can still be increased or decreased accordingly.

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Switch to handsfree during a call

Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the room to listen to your conversation over the loudspeaker.

During a call:

1. Press and release until the call is transferred to the loudspeaker. The display shows the icon.

Press and release again if you want to switch from handsfree back to the handset.

2. Press to end the call.

Keypad lock

Lock the keypad to prevent any accidental button presses or dialling of numbers. You can still answer calls while the keypad is locked; the keypad will remain unlocked for the duration of the call.

1. Press and hold to lock the keypad. The display shows

Keypad Locked

for a few seconds and the icon.

2. To unlock the keypad select Unlock, then press within 2 seconds.

Using the phone

IMPORTANT

Emergency calls cannot be made while the keypad is locked. You will need to unlock the keypad before you can dial out.

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Making and receiving calls at the base

Make an external call

1. Press . You will hear the dial tone over the loudspeaker. Dial the number.

Preparatory dialling

1. Enter the number. If you make a mistake press Clear to delete. Press to dial.

Dial from the directory

1. Press , scroll or through the list of names and numbers.

2. Press to call the number or Back to cancel.

Adjust loudspeaker volume

There are five levels to choose from.

1. During a call, press or to increase or decrease the volume.

Using the phone

The call timer is displayed on screen, starting a few seconds after the last digit is dialled.

When a handset is being used to make a call, the base display shows Call in progress, instead of the time and date.

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End a call

1. Press .

Receiving calls

When the phone rings:

1. Press . The call is taken via the loudspeaker.

Secrecy

Talk to someone else nearby without your caller hearing.

1. During a call, press Secrecy. The display flashes

Secrecy

Your caller cannot hear you.

2. Press Off to return to your caller.

Intercom

1. Press on the base. All registered handsets will ring. The first handset to press will take the call and this will start an internal call between the base and the handset.

Using the phone

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