BT 6300 manual

B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Us e r G u i d e B T FREES TYLE 6300 6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 1[...]

Section B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 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 wh[...]

Section B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your B T 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[...]

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 . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 In this guide B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Assign a ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 B T Calling Features & the Calls list Accessing the Calls list using the handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Location Y ou need to place your B T 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. Y our B T Freestyle 6300 works by sending radio signals between the handset and base. The strength of the signal depends o[...]

7 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 2. R emove 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 remain[...]

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/V olume Scroll through menu options. Press up to open redial list, page 21 . During a call, press to increase earpiece v[...]

B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 9 Getting to know your phone 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 y[...]

10 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Getting to know your phone Base buttons Microphon On-screen options Select the option displayed on screen. Use to delete characters/digits. Ta l 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 tra[...]

11 Getting to know your phone B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 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 throu[...]

12 Getting to know your phone B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Base display icons Flashing icon to indicate new calls (if any have been received). Time and Date IMPOR TANT When in standby, no menu options are displayed on the base screen. 6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 12[...]

Navigating the menus Y our B T Freestyle 6300 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu leads to a list of options. T ake 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[...]

14 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Handset menu map Getting to know your phone Set Handset Ring V olume Ring Melody Key Beeps Auto T alk Language Set Base Ring V olume Ring Melody Dial Mode Recall System PIN Default Set Time Time Date Alarm Time F ormat Registration Register H/S Select Base De-register Directory menu (page [...]

15 Getting to know your phone B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Base menu map Set Base Ring V olume Ring Melody Dial Mode Recall System PIN Default Set Time Time Date Alarm Time F ormat Directory menu (page 31) First entry… Options New Entry Show Number Edit Entry Set Melody Delete Entry Copy Entry Copy All nu r 6488 BT Fre[...]

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 num[...]

17 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 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[...]

18 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 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 disp[...]

Making and receiving calls at the base Make an external call 1. Press . Y ou 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 num[...]

20 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 End a call 1. Press . Receiving calls When the phone rings: 1. Press . The call is taken via the loudspeaker. Secrecy T alk to someone else nearby without your caller hearing. 1. During a call, press Secrecy . The display flashes Secrecy . Y our caller cannot hear you. 2. Press Off to retu[...]

Redial from the handset The last 20 phone numbers you have dialled are saved to the redial list. Y ou can select any of the numbers to redial, delete or copy to the directory. Once the list is full and a new call is made, the oldest call is replaced. Redial a number from the redial list 1. Press the redial button to enter the redial list. The most [...]

22 Using the phone B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Delete a number from the redial list 1. Press . Then scroll or to the number you want to delete. 2. Select Options and scroll to Delete Call . Select OK . The display shows Call Deleted and returns to the newest call in the redial list. 3. Press to exit. Delete all numbers [...]

Save a redial number to the base directory 1. Press . The most recently dialled number is displayed. 2. Scroll or to the number you want. 3. Press Options . Save number is displayed. Press OK . 4. Enter the name and press Save to store the number. Display shows Entry Saved and then returns to the newest call in the redial list. 5. Press to exit. De[...]

Using the directory Handset directory Y ou can store up to 100 entries in the handset directory. Each entry contains a name and number. Names can be up to 12 characters long and numbers up to 20 digits. Add a new directory entry 1. From standby, select Dir to open the directory. If the directory is empty, Enter Name is displayed. If there are alrea[...]

Entering names T o enter names, you use the letters on the keypad. For example, press for the letter T , or three times for the letter O . See the character map below. If the next character you want to enter is on the same button as the last, wait a moment for the cursor to move right. 25 Using the directory B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 1[...]

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View and dial a directory entry 1. Select Dir to open the directory. The first directory entry is displayed. 2. Use and to scroll alphabetically through the directory and find the entry you want to dial. 3. Press to dial the displayed entry. If you wish, you can see the telephone number. Select Options , scroll to Show Number and select OK . Edit a[...]

28 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Delete an entry 1. Select Dir to open the directory and scroll or , or quick-search, to the entry you want to delete. 2. Select Options , then scroll or to Delete Entry and select OK . 3. The displays shows Delete Entry? . Select Ye s to confirm the deletion (or No to go back). The display[...]

3. Scroll or to hear the choice available ( “Off” and melodies 1-10). W hen you have chosen one, select OK . The display shows Saved and returns to set melody. 4. Press to exit. 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, betwee[...]

30 Using the directory B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 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 Dir and the first name in the directory is displayed. Select Options then scroll to Copy All and select OK . 2. Scroll or to cho[...]

Using the directory Base directory Y ou 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. Press , then follow the steps shown for the handset on page 24 . Please note that the base has a different character map from the handset. 31 B T Fre[...]

32 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Using the directory View and dial a base directory entry 1. Press . The first entry is displayed. Scroll or to the entry you want. 2. Press to dial. Delete an entry 1. Press then scroll or to the entry you want. 2. Press Options and scroll or to Delete Entry . Press OK . Delete Entry? is d[...]

Copy a base directory entry to a handset 1. Press then scroll or to the entry you want. 2. Press Options and scroll or to Copy Entry . Press OK . 3. Scroll or to select the handset and press OK . 4. The receiving handset shows Copying from Base . Copy entire base directory to a handset 1. Press . 2. Press Options and scroll or to Copy All . Press O[...]

34 Section B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 B T Calling F eatures & the Calls list Caller Display If you have subscribed to a Caller Display service, your caller’s number will be shown on your handset display (provided it is not withheld) prior to answering the call. If the caller’s number matches an entry stored in [...]

35 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 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. New will be displayed on the title bar when a call is new ( i.e. has not yet been viewed). 2. Use and to view [...]

36 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 2. Select Options . The date and time of the call is displayed. Select Options again and then scroll to Save Number and select OK . 3. Enter Name is displayed. Enter a name using the keypad. Then select Save . 4. The display shows Entry Saved . Press to exit. Delete a Calls list entry usin[...]

Delete all numbers from the Calls list using the handset 1. Press , then select Options . The display shows the time and date of the most recent call (or the telephone number if it had been displayed as a directory name, in which case select Options again). 2. Select Options again and scroll to Delete A l l Calls . Select OK . The handset gives a c[...]

38 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 B T Calling Features & the Calls list Save a Calls list entry to the base directory 1. Press to open the calls list. 2. Scroll or to the entry you want. 3. Press Options to display the date and time, then Options again and then scroll or to Save Number and press OK . 4. Enter the name [...]

Call W aiting With Call Waiting, during a call, if another caller is trying to reach you, you will hear a soft beep every 5 seconds. If you have also subscribed to a Caller Display service, the caller’s number (or name if stored in the directory) will be displayed. Instead of the engaged tone, the second caller will hear an announcement asking th[...]

B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Additional settings The default ringer volume is 5. At each volume setting, a one second ringtone sample is played, to demonstrate the volume level. The default ringer melody is Melody 5. Handset ringer volume The handset has 5 ringer volume settings from 1 (low) to 5 (high) and Off. 1. Selec[...]

41 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Key beeps Y ou can set your handset to beep with each button press. 1. Select Menu , the display shows Set Handset . Select OK . 2. Scroll to Key Beeps and select OK . 3. Use or to choose On or Off , then select OK . The display shows Saved . 4. Press to exit. Auto talk When the handset it[...]

42 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Handset language Y ou can change the language shown on the display. 1. Select Menu , the display shows Set Handset , select OK . 2. Scroll to Language and select OK . 3. Use or to choose English , Français , Deutsch , etc then select OK . 4. Press to exit. Time, date and alarm Set the tim[...]

Alarm set When the alarm is set the icon is displayed. The alarm does not repeat, so once the alarm goes off you will need to switch it on again each time if you want the alarm to go off every day. The time of the last alarm is saved. Set the date 1. At the base: Press then scroll or to display Set Time and select using OK . Or At the handset: Pres[...]

44 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 3. Use or to choose On and select OK . The current setting is displayed. 4. Enter a new alarm time. As new digits are entered they will overwrite the existing time. Select OK . The display shows Alarm On . 5. Press to exit. If you have more than one handset, you can set a different alarm t[...]

Additional settings Change the time format 1. At the base: Press then scroll or to display Set Time and select using OK . (This will only change the base time format). Or At the handset: Press Menu , scroll or to Set Time and press OK . (This will only change the handset time format). 2. Scroll or to Time Format and select OK . 3. Use or to choose [...]

46 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Additional settings 2. The display shows Ring Volume . Select OK . 3. The current setting is displayed. Use and to change the level, then select OK . The display shows Saved , before returning to Ring Volume . 4. Press to exit. Base ringer melody The base has 5 ringer melodies to choose fr[...]

Additional settings Or At the handset: Press , scroll to Set Base and press OK . 2. Scroll or to Dial Mode and select OK . 3. Use or to choose Tone or Pulse , then select OK . Saved is displayed briefly. 4. Press to exit. Change the system PIN The system PIN is required when registering additional handsets and bases with your B T Freestyle 6300 ( s[...]

48 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Additional settings 4. The display shows New PIN . Enter your new system PIN, then select OK . 5. The display shows Confirm . Enter your new system PIN again, then select OK . The display will show System PIN Changed . If the PIN was entered incorrectly, New PIN Does Not Match is displayed[...]

B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Additional handsets & bases Y ou can use up to four additional handsets with your B T 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. Y our B T Freestyle 6300 handse[...]

50 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 The handset will be automatically assigned the next available handset number, which is shown in the display. Select a base If your B T Freestyle 6300 handset is registered to more than one base, you can select which base to use. 1. At the handset, select Menu , scroll to Registration and s[...]

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. T wo handsets can be holding an internal call while a third is on an external call. 1. Press . The display shows Handset: then enter the handset number you want to call (e.g. 1 - 5 ). 2. The receiving[...]

52 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 During your call: 1. Press . Y our external caller is put on hold and the display shows Handset: then enter the handset number you want to call (e.g. 1 - 5 ). 2. When the receiving handset answers, press the to transfer the call. Y our handset returns to standby. If the receiving handset d[...]

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. 3. Conf. is then displayed on the left hand side option button base display. Press Conf and the conference call will begin. 4 Press on either handset or base to leave the conferenc[...]

Help Many common problems are caused by the telephone and power cables being incorrectly connected, not connected at all, or the power being turned off. Please check that your B T Freestyle 6300 has been correctly set up, see page 6, before ringing the B T Freestyle Helpline. Replacing the handset batteries After time, you may find that the handset[...]

55 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Cannot dial out or receive calls n The batteries may need recharging. n 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. Y ou [...]

56 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 icon is flashing n The batteries are low, place the handset on the base to recharge. Y ou hear the busy tone when you press n Make sure the handset is in range of the base. n Another handset may be in use. No Caller Display information is displayed n Have you subscribed to a Caller Display[...]

Cannot register a handset to a base n Y ou can register a total of 5 handsets to your B T Freestyle 6300 base and you can register your B T Freestyle 6300 handset to up to 4 bases. Check that you have not exceeded these limits. n Check that you have entered the correct base security PIN (default: 0000 ). See page 47. n Check that you are at least o[...]

General information IMPOR T ANT This equipment is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services. Safety General n Only use the power supply included with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the[...]

59 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 n 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. Never use a[...]

60 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 B T Accessories and replacement items For a full range of accessories and replacement items for B T products, please call 0870 240 5522 or visit www.withandwithoutwires.com . Guarantee Y our B T Freestyle 6300 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to th[...]

Within the 12 month guarantee period: If you experience difficulty using the product, prior to returning it, please read the ‘Help’ section beginning on page 52 , or contact the B T Freestyle Helpline on 0870 605 8047, 9am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday and 9.30am–2.30pm Saturday. In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, please follow the H[...]

T echnical information How many telephones can you have? All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any one telephone line. Y our B T 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[...]

63 B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Access code and entering a pause With some switchboards, after dialling the access code you may have to wait for a moment while the switchboard picks up an outside line so you will need to enter a pause in the dialling sequence. 1. When storing a number in the directory, at the point you w[...]

B T Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British T elecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this p[...]