BT FREESTYLE 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
Register a handset to a base . . . . . . . .49
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.
DECT
Line cord
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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
free
ions
15.
call)
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.
Talk
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.
Menu
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
Menu 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
Menu 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
Menu
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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
Register H/S
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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