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  • Page 1 User Guide BT STUDIO 2300...
  • Page 2 Section Welcome… to your BT Studio 2300 digital cordless colour screen telephone SMS text messaging. Send and receive texts. Large, easy to read colour screen. 150 Name and number phonebook. Use Caller Display to see who is calling and keep track of unanswered calls.
  • Page 3 Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Studio 2300, contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047. Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide. Hearing aid? Please note that the BT Studio works by sending radio signals between the base and handset.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Setting up ..... .7 Battery performance ....8 BT Studio multiple pack ... .10 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons .
  • Page 5 Set time and date ....50 Additional handsets and bases Register a new BT Studio handset ..51 Register handset with an additional base ....52 Select base .
  • Page 6 In this guide General information ....60 Safety ......60 Cleaning .

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Location You need to place your BT Studio 2300 within 2 metres of 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.

  • Page 8: Battery Performance

    The red Charging light comes on. The handset is pre-registered to the base as Handset 1. The screen shows the standby display. 5. After 24 hours, plug the telephone line cord into the wall socket and your BT Studio 2300 base.

  • Page 9: Range Indicator

    The time and date is saved. 4. Press and hold Back to return to standby. Your BT Studio 2300 is now ready for use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Base Time Settings and press OK.

  • Page 10: Bt Studio Multiple Pack

    3. Charge the handset for at least 24 hours. Your BT Studio 2300 additional handset(s) comes pre-registered to the base as Handset 2, Handset 3, Handset 4 etc and this is shown on the display. Your BT Studio 2300 multiple pack is now ready for use.

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Opens the Calls list and lets you scroll through the entries, page 37. For use with a switchboard, page 64-65 and BT Calling Features, page 37. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 On-screen options Open the menu and select the options you require, page 14.

  • Page 12: Base

    Getting to know your phone Base buttons and LEDs Charging indicator On = Handset charging If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Digital Clarity DECT Page Power/In use indicator = Power on Flashes = During a call When the phone rings When registering handsets Page...

  • Page 13: Display Icons

    Handset display icons Handset idle The phone is not in use. Handset identity The number of the handset is displayed at all times. You can change the name on the handsets, e.g. Michael, Kitchen, Office etc., page 44. New Missed Calls* You have new (unread) entries in the Missed Calls list, page 37.

  • Page 14: Navigating The Menu

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Navigating the menu Your BT Studio 2300 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. The menu map is shown on the following page.

  • Page 15: Menu Map

    PABX Access Code Base Ringtone • Base Volume • Recall Mode • System PIN Alarm • Set Date & Time BT 1471 • Call Diversion On • Call Diversion Check • Call Waiting On • Call Waiting Check • Reminder Call Set Cancel •...

  • Page 16: Using The Phone

    Using the phone If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Simple and easy. Switch handset on/off 1. Press and hold to switch the handset off. 2. Press again or place it in the base to switch the handset back on.

  • Page 17: Receiving Calls

    Receiving calls Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller’s number (and name if stored in the phone book) is displayed. 1. Press or if the handset is on the base, simply lift it up and speak. Handsfree Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset.

  • Page 18: Redial

    Using the phone If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Answer a call in handsfree When the phone rings: 1. Press twice. The call comes through the handset loudspeaker. If you want to switch the call to the earpiece, press Redial You can redial up to 20 of the last numbers called.

  • Page 19: Paging

    2. Press to return to your caller. Paging You can use the button on the base to alert handset Page users that they are wanted or locate a missing handset. 1. Press on the base. The handset(s) ring. Display Page shows Paging 2.

  • Page 20: Call Another Handset

    Using the phone If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 holding an internal call while a third is making an external call. Call another handset 1. Press then the handset number you want (1-5). 2.

  • Page 21: Transfer A Call

    Transfer a call You can transfer an external call to another handset. During the call: 1. Press . Your caller is put on hold. Enter the handset number you want (1-5). 2. When the other handset answers you can tell them they have a call, then press transferred.

  • Page 22: Phonebook

    Phonebook If you subscribe to your network’s Caller Display service, and want the names in your Phonebook displayed instead of the phone numbers, you must store the full telephone number including the national code. Writing tips Entering names Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g.

  • Page 23: Edit Name And Number

    Edit name and number 1. Press Names then scroll then press Options. Scroll Edit Entry screen is displayed. Press to position the cursor. Use the keypad to change the name. Press OK. 3. Edit the number and press OK. Display returns to the list of names.

  • Page 24: Delete An Entry

    Phonebook If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Delete an entry 1. Press Names then scroll then press Options. 2. Scroll Delete Entry and press OK. 3. Press to confirm or 4. Press and hold Back to return to standby.

  • Page 25: Sms Text Messaging

    SMS text messaging Welcome to the BT Text Service on your BT Studio 2300. The SMS Service is provided by BT. Your BT Studio 2300 can send and receive messages to any mobile phone from participating mobile networks and compatible landline telephones in the UK.

  • Page 26: Cost Of The Fixed Line Service

    Cost of the fixed line service There is no subscription charge (other than the subscription to Caller Display). Visit the BT.com website (www.bt.com) to find out how much it costs to send a text message (depends upon your call package). Using SMS With SMS (Short Message Services) you can send and receive text messages up to 160 characters long.

  • Page 27: Writing Tips

    Writing tips Character map Pressing the buttons for normal message writing will give you the following characters with each successive press of the button. Button Character & space . Ä Å É Ñ Ö Ü € £ ¥ To switch between uper and lower case characters, press button.

  • Page 28: Using Options

    SMS text messaging Switch between upper and lower case by pressing Sending When you are sending a text, the screen shows Sending SMS then Message Sent. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 In addition, the following characters appear in lower case only: Button Character...

  • Page 29: Outbox

    Save – scroll Save then press message for sending later. Insert Symbol – scroll to display the symbol chart. Scroll then to insert. User Name – You can send from the default user name or select your own user area so that the receiver knows who has sent the text.

  • Page 30: Deleting

    SMS text messaging If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Deleting You can delete all messages from the Inbox or Outbox folder, or delete All Messages from all folders. 1. From the standby screen, press down to Delete Messages 2.

  • Page 31: Open Inbox

    as voice text, with the exception of forced voice text messages. See the Help section on page 58-59. Once registered, SMS message delivery is 24 hours. Open Inbox 1. Press Read then scroll you want to read then press OK. 2.

  • Page 32: Open Inbox From Standby Screen

    SMS Service Centre numbers To send and receive SMS text messages you need the telephone number of your Network’s SMS Centre. These numbers have been pre-loaded into the BT Studio 2300. Menu and then Inbox and press OK.

  • Page 33: To Change The Sms Service Centre Phone Numbers

    If you accidentally delete the Send or Receive SMS Service Centre numbers you will need to re-enter them in order for your SMS Service to work. The Send SMS Service number is: 1 1 4 4 7 7 0 0 P P 1 1 7 7 0 0 9 9 4 4 0 0 0 0 The Receive SMS Service number is: 0 0 8 8 0 0 0 0 5 5 8 8 7 7 5 5 2 2 To change the SMS Service Centre phone numbers 1.

  • Page 34: User Areas

    SMS text messaging The default setting is Morse. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 2. Scroll SMS Alert 3. Press OK. 4. Scroll Set Alert and press OK. Scroll to select the type of alert you want – Morse Discreet Polyphonic...

  • Page 35: Set Personal User Area

    Set personal user area 1. From the standby screen, press open the SMS menu. Scroll Scroll Users and press OK. 2. If necessary, scroll Add User Enter the user name and press OK. 3. Enter a password between 1 and 5 digits and press OK. Enter the password again to confirm and press OK.

  • Page 36: Delete User Area

    SMS text messaging If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Delete user area 1. From the standby screen, press menu. Scroll Settings Users and press OK. 2. Scroll Delete User and press OK. Scroll select the user you want and press OK.

  • Page 37: Bt Calling Features

    Calls lists Your BT Studio 2300 lets you view details of your last calls. Received calls – shows details of all recent callers. Missed calls – shows details of calls that were not answered, or ‘missed’.

  • Page 38: Missed Calls

    BT Calling Features next to a number in the Calls list indicates a new caller. You can display, scroll through and dial numbers in the Calls lists and copy them into the phonebook. If a call is received when the Calls...

  • Page 39: Redial

    Press OK. 3. Press to delete or to cancel. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 . The redial list is Options then select: Calls Lists and press and press OK. Press BT Calling Features...

  • Page 40: Call Diversion

    BT Calling Features Call Diversion is a chargeable service. Check with your network provider for details. For BT, call 0800 800 150. Call Waiting is a subscription service. Please check with your network provider for details. For BT, call 0800 800 150.

  • Page 41: Reminder Call

    Call Waiting Check Press to confirm. The Call Waiting service number is dialled. Follow the prompts given. Reminder Call You can request a BT reminder call for any time of day or night. 1. Press Menu then scroll OK. Press...

  • Page 42: Edit Number

    BT Calling Features If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Edit number This will enable you to edit the number dialled to access Call Diversion, Call Waiting or Reminder Call services. Default settings Call Diversion on...

  • Page 43: Handset Settings

    Handset settings It’s your phone, make it work the way you want. The Handset menu lets you set a number of preferences for each handset. Handset ringtone You can choose from 5 melodies. You can set different melodies for internal and external calls. 1.

  • Page 44: Handset Name

    Handset settings If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Handset name You can change the name displayed on your handset’s screen, e.g. to Peter, Kitchen etc. The name can be up to 8 characters long. The handset number is not altered. 1.

  • Page 45: Auto Talk

    1. Press Menu then scroll 2. Scroll Menu Colour , then press OK. 3. Scroll to highlight the colour you want and press Save 4. Press and hold Back to return to standby. Auto talk When the handset is on the base and the phone rings, you can answer a call just by picking the handset up from the base, without having to press the also end a call by placing the handset back on the base.

  • Page 46: Base Settings

    Base settings The default base ringtone is Melody 5. The default base ringer volume is 3. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 What’s your fancy? Ringtone Choose from 5 standard ringer melodies. 1. Press Menu then scroll press OK.

  • Page 47: Handset Priority

    Handset priority Normally, if you have more than one handset registered to your base, they all ring at the same time. However, you can set one of them to ring before the others, so that calls can always be answered at one handset first. 1.

  • Page 48: Default Base Settings

    Base settings If you enter the PIN incorrectly the screen shows Incorrect Pin. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 2. Enter the current PIN (Original setting 0000) and press OK. 3. Enter the new PIN, press OK. Enter your new PIN again.

  • Page 49: Time Settings

    Time settings Use your phone as an alarm clock. Set the date and time and use your BT Studio 2300 to give you a reminder alarm. You can have a different alarm setting for each handset registered to your base. The alarm rings only at the handset, not at the base or any other handset.

  • Page 50: Alarm Tone

    Time settings If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 Alarm tone From a choice of 4, you can set which ringtone is played for your alarm. 1. Press Menu then scroll OK. Press to select Alarm 2.

  • Page 51: Additional Handsets And Bases

    Each handset can be registered on up to four bases. If you buy new handsets to use with your BT Studio 2300 they will have to be registered to the base before you can use them.

  • Page 52: Register Handset With An Additional Base

    Additional handsets and bases To register a GAP compatible handset to your BT Studio base, please refer to the instructions supplied with the handset you are trying to register. All the bases that a handset can be linked to are indicated by an ,.

  • Page 53: Select Base

    Select base You can switch your BT Studio handset between bases. You can also set it to automatically select the base with the strongest signal. The handset must first be registered with each base individually and you must be in range of the base unit.

  • Page 54: Help

    After a time, you may find that the handset batteries are running out of charge more quickly. This is a standard sign of wear and the batteries will need replacing. For spare 2 x AAA rechargeable NiMH batteries, please contact the BT Studio Helpline 0870 605 8047.
  • Page 55 Sometimes, your BT Studio 2300 and other DECT GAP compatible handsets can interfere with other electrical equipment if placed too close. Try moving it at least one metre away from such appliances.
  • Page 56 Check that you are using the correct power adaptor plug. BT Studio 2300 base – Item Code 021604 BT Studio 2300 Twin charger – Item Code 021299 Check that the handset has slotted correctly into the base. Check that the handset batteries have been correctly fitted.
  • Page 57 Check Service Centre number is correct including 1470 prefix. Check call barring (option 4) is not activated on your line if you have the call barring service rented from BT. Check Service Centre number is correct. Ensure you have subscribed to a Caller Display Service and that it is active.
  • Page 58 Help Further help and advice for SMS related queries on BT lines: BT Residential customers – call 151, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, input your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser.

  • Page 59: Helpline

    0870 605 8047 Call the dedicated BT Studio Helpline: if you are having difficulties using your BT Studio 2300 if you need replacement batteries or mains power lead Lines open 9am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday and 9.30am – 2.30pm, Saturday If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 605 8047 “Hello I will be home late”.

  • Page 60: General Information

    BT Studio 2300 Twin). Use only the approved rechargeable batteries supplied. Spare rechargeable batteries are available from the BT Studio Helpline 0870 605 8047. Do not open the handset (except to replace the handset batteries) or the base. This could expose you to high voltages or other risks.

  • Page 61: Cleaning

    General information It is recommended that if you have a pacemaker fitted you check with a medical expert before using this product. Your product may interfere with other electrical equipment, e.g. TV and radio sets, clock/alarms and computers if placed too close. It is recommended that you place your product at least one metre away from such appliances to minimise any risk of interference.

  • Page 62: Guarantee

    Guarantee Your BT Studio 2300 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 Studio 2300 or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.

  • Page 63: Returning Your Phone

    If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning it, please read the Help section beginning on page 54, or contact the BT Studio Helpline on 0870 605 8047, 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 9.30am to 2.30pm Saturday.

  • Page 64: How Many Telephones Can You Have

    Your BT Studio 2300 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephone may not ring.

  • Page 65: Access Code And Entering A Pause

    Access code and entering a pause If you are connecting your BT Studio 2300 to a switchboard/PBX you may need to prefix stored numbers with an access code (e.g. 9) in order to get an outside line. So that the switchboard has time to pick up an outside line, you may also need to add a Pause after the access code.

  • Page 66: Declaration Of Conformance

    General information Declaration of Conformance Hereby, Suncorp Technologies declares that this BT Studio 2300 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformance for the BT Studio 2300 is published on the website: http://www.suncorptech.com/bt...
  • Page 67 Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract. © British Telecommunications plc 2005. Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. Registered in England No. 1800000. BT Studio 2300 Issue 2 (09/05) 1 Designed and produced by The Art & Design Partnership Ltd. Printed in China...

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