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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide BT FREESTYLE 6300...
  • Page 2 Welcome… to your BT Freestyle 6300 Digital Cordless Telephone 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.
  • Page 3 Need help? BT Freestyle 6000 charger If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Freestyle 6300 please contact the Helpline Mains power charger on 0870 605 8047. adaptor (item code 021299) Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    In this guide Getting started Make an external call ....19 Location ..... . .6 Preparatory dialling .
  • Page 5 Select a base ....51 De-register a handset ... . .51 BT Calling Features & the Calls list Make an internal call from a handset . .52 Accessing the Calls list Make an internal call from the base .

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started Location WARNING Do not place your BT Freestyle You need to place your BT Freestyle 6300 close enough 6300 in the bathroom or other humid areas. to a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.
  • Page 7 The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as 4. After 24 hours, plug the telephone line cord into your BT they wear out, so reducing the Freestyle 6300 base and the other end into the wall socket.

  • Page 8: Getting To Know Your Phone

    16. Recall/Call Waiting For use with a switchboard and # button BT Calling Features. Press and hold to activate keypad lock, page 18. For use with Call Waiting, page 39. Make calls between handsets...

  • Page 9: Handset Display Icons

    Getting to know your phone Handset display icons – These are the symbols you will see on your handset’s screen. New calls Handsfree Keypad lock In use Alarm set Range Battery status Time Handset number page 42 Menu option Upper case Directory option Press the button below to open character lock...

  • Page 10: Base Buttons

    Getting to know your phone Base buttons On-screen options Select the option displayed on screen. Use to delete characters/digits. Talk Press to make and receive calls via the base loudspeaker, page 19. Lets you make an intercom call to a handset, page 52. Used in call transfer, page 52 and 3-way calls, page 53.
  • Page 11 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 65. – + Vol During a call, adjusts the loudspeaker volume, page 19.

  • Page 12: Base Display Icons

    Getting to know your phone 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.

  • Page 13: Navigating The Menus

    Getting to know your phone 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.

  • Page 14: Handset Menu Map

    Getting to know your phone Handset menu map Set Handset Set Base Set Time Registration Directory menu (page 24) Ring Volume Ring Volume Time Register H/S First entry… Ring Melody Ring Melody Date Select Base Options Key Beeps Dial Mode Alarm De-register Auto Talk...

  • Page 15: Base Menu Map

    Getting to know your phone Base menu map Set Base Set Time Directory menu (page 31) Ring Volume Time First entry… Ring Melody Date Options Dial Mode Alarm Recall Mode Time Format New Entry System PIN Show Number Default Edit Entry Delete Entry Copy Entry Copy All...

  • Page 16: Using The Phone

    Using the phone Making and receiving calls with Power On/Off Press and hold to switch the the handset power off. Press any button momentarily to switch the power back on. Make an external call 1. Press . When you hear the dialling tone, dial the Dialling numbers quickly telephone number.

  • Page 17: Earpiece Volume

    Using the phone Earpiece volume During a call you can adjust the volume of your caller’s The new earpiece volume level remains set until changed again. voice in the earpiece. 1. During a call, press to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level is shown in the display, i.e.

  • Page 18: Switch To Handsfree During A Call

    Using the phone 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.

  • Page 19: Making And Receiving Calls At The Base

    Using the phone Making and receiving calls at the base Make an external call The call timer is displayed on screen, starting a few seconds after 1. Press . You will hear the dial tone over the loudspeaker. the last digit is dialled. Dial the number.

  • Page 20: End A Call

    Using the phone 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.

  • Page 21: Redial From The Handset

    Using the phone Redial from the handset The last 20 phone numbers you have dialled are saved to If a call is made to a number already in the list, the previous the redial list. You can select any of the numbers to occurrence will be deleted.

  • Page 22: Redial From The Base

    Using the phone Delete a number from the redial list 1. Press . Then scroll to the number you want to delete. If the name is displayed you have to press Options twice. 2. Select Options and scroll Delete Call .
  • Page 23 Using the phone Save a redial number to the base directory If an entry in the redial list is also in the directory the name will be 1. Press . The most recently dialled number is displayed. displayed instead of the number. Selecting Options for such an 2.

  • Page 24: Using The Directory

    Using the directory Handset directory You can copy entries to the handset from another handset or from the You can store up to 100 entries in the handset directory. base but you cannot copy entries Each entry contains a name and number. Names can be from the handset to the base.

  • Page 25: Entering Names

    Using the directory Entering names To change between UPPER and lower case To enter names, you use the letters on the keypad. To change between upper and lower case, press the button. For example, press for the letter , or three times icon is displayed when for the letter...

  • Page 26: Character Map

    Using the directory Handset character map Each successive button press displays the characters shown. To insert a space Press to insert a space. Button Case Character To delete characters If you make a mistake, select Clear space . ? ¡ ¿...

  • Page 27: View And Dial A Directory Entry

    Using the directory View and dial a directory entry 1. Select to open the directory. The first directory entry Quick-search a name Press the keypad button with the is displayed. first letter of the name you want. For example, press three times to 2.

  • Page 28: Delete An Entry

    Using the directory Delete an entry 1. Select to open the directory and scroll or quick-search, to the entry you want to delete. 2. Select Options, then scroll Delete Entry and select OK. 3. The displays shows Delete Entry? . Select confirm the deletion (or to go back).

  • Page 29: Copy A Directory Entry To Another Handset

    Copy a directory entry to another handset If you have more than one handset registered to your Freestyle 6300 base you can copy entries, or the entire directory, between handsets. 1. Select to open the directory and scroll or quick-search, to the entry you want to copy.

  • Page 30: Copy The Entire Directory To Another Handset

    Using the directory 5. At the first handset, choose another handset to copy the entry to or press to exit. Copy the entire directory to another handset 1. Select and the first name in the directory is When you copy the entire directory to another handset it will add to displayed.

  • Page 31: Base Directory

    Using the directory Base directory Entries are stored in alphabetical order. You can store up to 100 name and number entries in the base. Names can be up to 12 characters and numbers up to 20 digits. Add a new directory entry via the base 1.

  • Page 32: View And Dial A Directory Entry

    Using the directory View and dial a base directory entry 1. Press . The first entry is displayed. Scroll to the entry you want. 2. Press to dial. Delete an entry 1. Press then scroll to the entry you want. 2.

  • Page 33: Copy

    Using the directory Copy a base directory entry to a handset IMPORTANT If you are trying to copy more 1. Press then scroll to the entry you want. entries into the directory than there is space for (maximum 100), Options Copy Entry 2.

  • Page 34: Caller Display

    BT Calling Features & the Calls list Caller Display IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service, your subscribe to the service from your network provider. A quarterly fee is caller’s number will be shown on your handset display payable.

  • Page 35: Accessing The Calls List

    BT Calling Features & the Calls list Accessing the Calls list from the Handset View and dial an entry in the Calls list using the handset 1. Press to open the Calls list. The most recently received call is displayed.
  • Page 36 BT Calling Features & the Calls list 2. Select Options. The date and time of the call is displayed. Select Options again and then scroll Save Number and select OK. Enter Name is displayed. Enter a name using the keypad.

  • Page 37: Accessing The Calls List From The Base

    BT Calling Features & the Calls list Delete all numbers from the Calls list using the handset 1. Press , then select Options. The display shows the If the name is displayed, you need to select Options again. time and date of the most recent call (or the telephone...
  • Page 38 BT Calling Features & the Calls list Save a Calls list entry to the base directory 1. Press to open the calls list. Calls List 2. Scroll to the entry you want. 3. Press Options to display the date and time, then...

  • Page 39: Call Waiting

    BT Calling Features & the Calls list Call Waiting Call Waiting works in the same way for the base as it does for the With Call Waiting, during a call, if another caller is trying handset. to reach you, you will hear a soft beep every 5 seconds.

  • Page 40: Additional Settings

    Additional settings Handset ringer volume The handset has 5 ringer volume settings from 1 (low) to The default ringer volume is 5. 5 (high) and Off. At each volume setting, a one second ringtone sample is played, 1. Select Menu, Set Handset is displayed.

  • Page 41: Key Beeps

    Additional settings Key beeps You can set your handset to beep with each button press. The default key beeps setting is On. 1. Select Menu, the display shows SetHandset . Select OK. 2. Scroll Key Beeps and select OK. 3. Use to choose , then select OK.

  • Page 42: Handset Language

    Time & date auto-set If you subscribe to your network’s Set the time Caller Display service, the date and time are set automatically when your BT Freestyle 6300 receives its 1. At the base: Press then scroll to select first call.

  • Page 43: Set The Date

    Additional settings Set the date 1. At the base: Press then scroll to display Set Time and select using OK. At the handset: Press Menu, scroll Set Time and press OK. Date and select OK. The current date is 2. Scroll displayed.

  • Page 44: Switch Off An Alarm That Has Been Set

    Additional settings 3. Use to choose and select OK. The current When the alarm sounds The volume starts low and setting is displayed. increases in steps to maximum after approximately 30 seconds. 4. Enter a new alarm time. As new digits are entered they Press any button to silence the will overwrite the existing time.

  • Page 45: Change The Time Format

    Additional settings Change the time format 1. At the base: Press then scroll to display Set Time and select using OK. (This will only change the base time format). At the handset: Press Menu, scroll Set Time and press OK. (This will only change the handset time format).

  • Page 46: Base Ringer Melody

    When you have chosen one, select OK. The display shows Saved 4. Press to exit. Set the dial mode Your BT Freestyle 6300 is set to Tone dialling. This is suitable for 1. At the base: Press Menu and then press to select most domestic use.

  • Page 47: Change The Recall Mode

    Additional settings At the handset: Press , scroll Set Base press OK. 2. Scroll Dial Mode and select OK. Tone Pulse , then select OK. 3. Use to choose Saved is displayed briefly. 4. Press to exit. Change the recall mode 1.

  • Page 48: Change The System Pin

    The system PIN is required when registering additional If you change the system PIN, keep handsets and bases with your BT Freestyle 6300 (see a record of the new number by page 50). It acts as a security device to prevent writing in the space provided on page 63.

  • Page 49: Restore Default Settings

    Additional settings Restore default settings Default Settings 1. At the base: Press then press to select Set Base Earpiece volume (This will only restore the base default settings). Handset and base ringer volume Handset and base At the handset: Press Menu, scroll Set Base ringer melody and press OK.

  • Page 50: Additional Handsets & Bases

    Additional handsets & bases You can use up to four additional handsets with your BT Freestyle 6300 – all using the same phone line. This allows you to expand your phone system without the need to install telephone extension sockets for each new handset.

  • Page 51: Select A Base

    The handset will be automatically assigned the next available handset number, which is shown in the display. Select a base If your BT Freestyle 6300 handset is registered to more than one base, you can select which base to use. 1. At the handset, select Menu, scroll Registration and select OK.

  • Page 52: Make An Internal Call From The Base

    Additional handsets & bases Make an internal call handset to handset only If you have two or more handsets registered to your base, you can make internal calls between handsets. Two handsets can be holding an internal call while a third is on an external call.

  • Page 53: 3-Way Conference Call

    Additional handsets & bases During your call: 1. Press . Your external caller is put on hold and the The icon flashes to indicate your external caller is on hold. display shows Handset: then enter the handset number you want to call (e.g. 1-5). 2.
  • Page 54 Additional handsets & bases 3-way conference call (from the base only) 1. Press on the base. All registered handsets will ring. 2. Press on the handset that you wish to use for the conference call. Conf. is then displayed on the left hand side option button base display.

  • Page 55: Help

    Call the dedicated BT Freestyle Helpline: Please check that your BT Freestyle 6300 has been if you are having difficulties correctly set up, see page 6, before ringing the using your BT Freestyle 6300 BT Freestyle Helpline.
  • Page 56 Help Cannot dial out or receive calls The batteries may need recharging. Has there been a power cut? If so, place the handset back on the base for 10 seconds and try again. If it still does not work disconnect the batteries and mains power for 10 minutes, then reconnect and try again.
  • Page 57 Help icon is flashing The batteries are low, place the handset on the base to recharge. You hear the busy tone when you press Make sure the handset is in range of the base. Another handset may be in use. No Caller Display information is displayed Have you subscribed to a Caller Display service from your network provider, see page 34.
  • Page 58 Help Cannot register a handset to a base You can register a total of 5 handsets to your BT Freestyle 6300 base and you can register your BT Freestyle 6300 handset to up to 4 bases. Check that you have not exceeded these limits.

  • Page 59: General Information

    The item code for the mains power supply is 020376. If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 6300 multiple pack, the item code for the charger mains power supply is 021299.

  • Page 60: Cleaning

    General information Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals. Cleaning Simply clean the handset and base with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe. Never use household polish as this will damage the product.

  • Page 61: Product Disposal Instructions

    General information Product disposal instructions The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its working life. The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) has been put in place to recycle products using best available recovery and recycling techniques to minimise the impact on the environment, treat any hazardous substances...

  • Page 62: Bt Accessories And Replacement Items

    0870 240 5522 or visit www.withandwithoutwires.com. Guarantee Your BT Freestyle 6300 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 6300, or any component...

  • Page 63: Returning Your Phone

    If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning it, please read the ‘Help’ section beginning on page 55, or contact the BT Freestyle Helpline on 0870 605 8047, 8am – 8pm, Monday to Saturday and 10am –3pm Sunday.

  • Page 64: Technical Information

    Your BT Freestyle 6300 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephones may not ring. With different telephone types there is no guarantee of ringing, even when the REN is less than 4.

  • Page 65: Access Code And Entering A Pause

    Declaration of Conformance Hereby, Suncorp Technologies declares that this BT Freestyle 6300 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformance for the BT Freestyle 6300 is published on the website: http://www.suncorptech.com/bt...
  • Page 68 Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract. © British Telecommunications plc 2006. Registered Office: 81 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AJ. Registered in England No. 1800000. BT Freestyle 6300 (02/06) Issue 3 Ed 2 Designed and produced by The Art & Design Partnership Ltd. Printed in China...

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