BT DECOR 300 User manual

Userfriendly

Guide

Decor 300

✱

QuickdialRecall Redial

M1 M2 M3

At a glance

Quickdial memory

label

Lets you keep a

reference of one-touch/

quick dial numbers

stored in the memory.

See page 7

One-touch

memory buttons

Press to dial a stored

number.

See page 6

Recall button

For use with PBXs and

Select Services.

See page 8

Redial button

Redials the last number

dialled.

See page 6

Handsfree speaker

volume control

See page 6

Store button

(Located under the ‘one-

touch’ memory label.)

Use to store phone

numbers in the memory.

See page 6

Handset hook

Keeps the handset in

place when the phone

has been wall-mounted

Microphone

Quickdial button

Allows you to use up to

10 numbers stored in

the memories under

the keypad.

See page 7

Handsfree button

Allows you to use the

phone without picking

up the handset.

See page 6

Decor 300

M1 M2 M3

Store

Handset park

When the Decor 300 is

wall-mounted, you can

hook the handset on

this if you need to

temporarily move away

from the phone.

At a glance

At a glance 2

Introduction 3

Installing your

Decor 300 4

Using your

Decor 300 6

Technical

information 9

Wall- mounting 11

In this user guide, we’ve

included helpful tips and

useful notes. They are

shown in a yellow box.

Hints and tips

boxes

Contents

Introduction

Your Decor 300 is designed for

ease of use and made to the high

standards set by BT

We thank you for

making the right

choice and expect

that your phone will

give you many years

of quality service.

Please read

the instructions

carefully before

use, and keep this

User Guide for

future reference.

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

(on base of the telephone)

Purchase price:

(for warranty purposes,

proof of purchase is

required, so please keep

your receipt)

For your records

Introduction

The emergency services

can be contacted in the

UK by dialling 999. You

may also dial 112, which

is valid in any country

that is a member of the

European Community.

You may not be able to

make an emergency call

in certain situations:

• If the telephone line is

disconnected.

• If there is a fault on the

line from your phone or

on the network.

If your Decor 300 is

connected to a PBX

(switchboard), you may

have to dial an access

number before 999 to

contact the emergency

services.

Emergency calls

Installing your Decor 300

Installing your

Decor 300

Situate your Decor 300

close enough to a

phone socket so that

the cables will reach.

Do not stand it on

carpets or other

similar surfaces that

generate fibres.

Do not cover or

enclose the machine;

allow a free flow of air

to its surfaces.

Your Decor 300 can be

wall-mounted. See

‘Wall-mounting’ on

page 11.

IMPORTANT

Check that your

Decor 300

is complete. When

you unpack you

must have:

Decor 300 phone

with telephone line

cable attached

Screws and wall plugs

for wall-mounting

Situating your

Decor 300

✓

✓Your Decor 300 is only

designed to be operated

in a normal office or

domestic environment.

It should not be used in

bathrooms or near water.

Warning

Installing your Decor 300

If you do not have a

modern style socket,

call Freefone

0800 800 150

and ask for a BT

engineer to come and

fit the correct socket.

This is a chargeable

service.

Check your

telephone wall

socket

Plug your Decor 300

into the wall socket

Set the

ringer volume

Your Decor 300 is

now ready for use

The ringer volume

switch is located on

the underside of your

Decor 300 and effects

the volume at which

your phone rings.

There are two settings:

A loud ring; your

Decor 300 is preset to

this position.

LOW

A quiet ring.

Using your

Decor 300

To make a call

To receive a call

Lift the handset and

listen for a dialling tone.

Dial the number you

require.

To end the call,

replace the handset.

When the phone rings

pick up the handset

and speak.

while you are speaking

on the phone. You can

hear the callers voice

through the built-in

speaker. Adjust the

speaker volume with

the handsfree speaker

volume control on the

side of the phone.

To make a call

Press the HANDSFREE

button.

The HANDSFREE light

comes on and you can

hear a dialling tone.

Dial the number you

require.

Lift the handset or

press the HANDSFREE

button.

To receive a call

When the phone rings,

press the HANDSFREE

button and speak.

Using the

Handsfree button

The Handsfree feature

allows you to use the

phone without picking

up the handset, giving

you more freedom

Using your Decor 300

To store phone

numbers in the

‘one-touch’ memory

Your Decor 300 has

three ‘one-touch’

memory buttons.

These allow you to

store three numbers

that may be dialled at

the touch of a button.

M1 M2 M3

Lift the handset or press

the HANDSFREE button.

Press the REDIAL

button. The phone will

automatically dial the

last number dialled.

To redial the last

number dialled

Redial

Press the STORE button.

Dial the phone

number to be stored.

Press the STORE button.

Press the 0-9keypad

button under which

you want to store the

number.

The phone number is

now stored.

Repeat these steps for

any other numbers you

want to store, using a

different 0-9 location

code for each one.

You can store a phone

number on each of

these buttons and

dial the number by

pressing just one

button; so there is no

need to dial all the

digits every time.

To store numbers in

the memory you use

the STORE button.

This is located under

the ‘one-touch’

memory label. Lift up

the plastic cover and

label to reveal the

STORE button.

Lift the handset or press

the HANDSFREE button.

Press the STORE button.

Dial the phone number

to be stored.

Press the STORE button.

Press the ‘one-touch’

memory button (M1,

M2 or M3) under

which you want to

store the number.

The phone number is

now stored.

Using your Decor 300

Each memory location

can store a maximum of

16 digits.

M1 M2 M3

Store

To dial a number

stored in the ‘one-

touch’ memory

Lift the handset or press

the HANDSFREE button.

Press the ‘one-touch’

memory button (M1,

M2 or M3) under which

the phone number you

require is stored.

The phone number is

dialled automatically.

Quickdial

Store

Your Decor 300 also

has 10 ‘two-touch’

memory locations in

the keypad, which are

dialled by using the

QUICKDIAL button.

Lift the handset or press

the HANDSFREE button.

To store phone

numbers in the

Quickdial memory

Stored numbers can

include switchboard and

network services that use

the ✱and

buttons as

well as the PAUSE

function.

Quickdial memory label

Use the memory label to

keep a record of which 0-9

location code you have

used for each number.

When making a call, you

can store the number

you have just dialled.

Before replacing the

handset press the

STORE button twice.

Press the 0-9keypad

button under which

you want to store the

number.

The phone number

dialled is now stored.

Lift the handset or press

the HANDSFREE button.

Press the QUICKDIAL

button.

Press the 0-9location

under which the number

you require is stored.

The phone number is

dialled automatically.

Using your Decor 300

To change numbers

stored in the

memory

To change phone

numbers stored in the

memory, simply repeat

the process of storing

the original numbers

but enter the new

number. The number

stored in that location

is automatically

replaced by the new

number.

To store a pause in

the memory

When storing a phone

number in the ‘one-

touch’ or Quickdial

memories:

Enter the first part of

the phone number

(the access code)

which gives you an

outside line. Follow

the procedure on how

to store a number.

Now enter a pause by

pressing the REDIAL

button.

Enter the remaining part

of the phone number.

The phone number is

dialled automatically

with a pause of around

one second inserted.

With some

switchboards, after

dialling the access code

you may have to wait

for a moment while the

switchboard picks up

an outside line. If so,

you can insert a pause

into the number to

allow for this delay.

A pause can also be

stored as part of a

number in the memory.

Redial

To dial a number

stored in the

Quickdial memory

Using the

RECALL button

This button signals a

time break recall.If

you are connected to a

PBX (Private Branch

Exchange), contact

your PBX supplier for

further information.

The recall button is

also used for BT Select

Services.

Recall

Quickdial

To store a phone

number you have

dialled

Store

Technical

information

Your Decor 300 should

be kept free of dust,

moisture, high

temperature, vibration

and should not be

exposed to direct

sunlight. It should not

be used in bathrooms

or near water.

Environment

All items of telephone

equipment have a

Ringer Equivalence

Number (REN), which

is used to calculate the

number of items that

may be connected to

any one telephone line.

Your Decor 300 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.

How many phones

can you have?

Your Decor 300 is only

designed to be operated

in a normal office or

domestic environment

where the relative humidity

does not exceed 60%.

Warning

Your Decor 300 may

be connected to public

networks in the

United Kingdom.

It may also be

connected to switching

systems that use tone

(MF) signalling, with

timed break recall. If

in doubt, your switch

supplier or maintainer

should be able to offer

help. Advice on

connection to BT

switching systems can

be obtained by dialling

BT Freefone

0800 800 152.

Generally your Decor

300 can be connected

to any switchboard

where a simple

modern telephone can

be used to make and

receive calls.

Connection

information

Technical information

If you own your

Decor 300 - under

BT’s guarantee.

BT guarantees the

product for one year

provided that:

The goods have only

been used for their

intended purpose, and

have not been

subjected to misuse,

or been wilfully or

accidentally damaged.

The goods have not

been tampered with or

repaired by anyone

other than BT, its staff

or agents. If a fault

does occur in this

product, and you

bought the unit

yourself, provided that

you return it to the

place of purchase and

produce your receipt,

it will either be

repaired or replaced

free of charge. The

terms and conditions

of this guarantee do

not affect your

statutory rights.

If you own your

Decor 300 - outside

guarantee.

If your Decor 300

needs repair after the

guarantee period

has ended, it must

be repaired so as to

remain compliant

with the approval

requirements for

connection to the

telephone network.

We recommend that

you call BT free,

Freefone 0800 800

150, or visit your

nearest BT shop, and

you will be informed

of our recommended

repair agents.

Guarantee Index

Technical information

BT phone socket 5

Dialling numbers

stored in the

one-touch memory 7

Dialling numbers

stored in the

Quickdial memory 8

Emergency calls 4

Guarantee 10

Handsfree dialling 6

Handsfree speaker

volume control 6

Installing 4

Making a call 6

Recall 8

Receiving calls 6

Redialling the last

number 6

Ringer volume 5

Storing numbers in

the one-touch memory 6

Storing numbers in

the Quickdial memory 7

Storing a pause in

the memory 8

Wall-mounting 11

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