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User Guide
BT FREESTYLE 6300
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 2 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Section 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. 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 unansw
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 3 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Section This User Guide provides you with all Got everything? the information you need to get the BT Freestyle 6300 base most from your phone. BT Freestyle 6300 handset 2 x NiMH AAA Before you make your first call you’ll rechargeable batteries need to set up your phone. This Mains power adaptor doesn’t take long and is easy to do. (item code 020376) Just follow the simple instructions on T
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 4 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 4 In this guide Getting started Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Dial from the directory . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Adjust loudspeaker volume . . . . . . . . .19 Getting to know your phone End a call . . . . .
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 5 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 In this guide 5 Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Additional handsets & bases Assign a ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Register a handset to a base . . . . . . . .49 Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Select a base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 BT Calling Features & the Ca
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 6 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 6 Getting started WARNING Location Do not place your BT Freestyle 6300 in the bathroom or other You need to place your BT Freestyle 6300 close enough humid areas. to a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach. Handset range The BT Freestyle 6300 has a range of 300 metres outdoors when there Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other is a clear line of sight betw
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 7 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Getting started 7 Talk/Standby time 2. Remove the battery compartment cover and insert the Under ideal conditions, fully charged 2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the handset. handset batteries should provide up to 10 hours talk time or 100 hours Slide the battery compartment cover back into place. standby on a single charge. Battery performance Please note that new NiMH batteries do
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 8 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 8 Getting to know your phone Handset buttons Amplify Incoming call indicator Press to increase the volume of the Flashes to indicate an incoming incoming caller volume, page 17. call. On-screen option button On-screen option button Opens the main menu, page 13. Open the directory, page 24. Selects the option shown on Selects the option shown on free the display, page 13. the display, page
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 9 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Getting to know your phone 9 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 41 Menu option Upper case Directory option Press the button below to open character lock Press the button below to open the the main menu, page 13. directory, page 24. Range indicator
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 10 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 10 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. 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
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 11 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Getting to know your phone 11 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
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 12 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 12 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.
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 13 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Getting to know your phone 13 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. Base Handset When the handset is in standby, press Menu the option button under Menu to open Setbase OK Back the main menu. Use the or buttons to scroll to the menu option you want. Then s
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 14 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 14 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 Recall Time Format New Entry Language System PIN Show Number Default Edit Entry Set Melody Delete Entry Copy Entry Copy All
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 15 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Getting to know your phone 15 Base menu map nu Set Base Set Time Directory menu (page 31) Ring Volume Time First entry… Ring Melody Date Options Dial Mode Alarm Recall Time Format New Entry System PIN r Show Number Default Edit Entry Set Melody Delete Entry Copy Entry Copy All
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 16 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 16 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. Numbers can also be dialled direct from the directory (page 27), the The green In Use light on the
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 17 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Using the phone 17 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 or to increase or decrease the volume. The volume level is shown in the display, i.e. minimum = , maximum = . Amplify your caller’s voice Amplification is switched off In addition to the e
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 18 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 18 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. The display shows the icon. Press and release again if you want to switch from handsfree
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 19 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 Using the phone 19 Making and receiving calls at the base Make an external call The call timer is displayed on screen, starting a few seconds after the last digit is dialled. 1. Press . You will hear the dial tone over the loudspeaker. Dial the number. When a handset is being used to make a call, the base display shows Callinprogress, instead of the time and date. Preparatory dialling 1.
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6488 BT Freestyle 6300 UG [4] 18/10/04 11:02 am Page 20 BT Freestyle 6300 – Edition 4.0 – 15.10.04 – 6488 20 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. 2. Press Off to return to your caller. Intercom 1. Press on the base. All registered handsets will ring. Th
