UK’s best selling phone brand† User Guide BT Converse 2300 Corded Phone
Welcome to your BT Converse 2300 Corded Telephone • 100 Name and number directory. • BT Calling Features menu gives easy access to BT Answer 1571, Call Diversion and Call Waiting1. • BT MeetMe menu allows for easy access to the in call features of this package2. • 10 One-touch memory buttons for easy dialling. • 50 Number call log lets you keep track of missed and recent calls. • Headset socket lets you make and receive calls privately while keeping your hands free.
This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your BT Converse 2300. You must first set up your BT Converse 2300 before you can use it. This doesn’t take long as it is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages.
In this guide Getting started Directory Location..........................................................................6 Store a number in the directory.......................................17 Setting up .......................................................................6 Dial a number in the directory.........................................17 Edit a directory entry .....................................................17 Getting to know your phone Buttons and features .....................
In this guide BT MeetMe Menu options ................................................................28 Help .......................................................................... 29 General information Safety ...........................................................................30 Cleaning ........................................................................30 Environmental ..............................................................30 Guarantee ..............................................
Getting started WARNING Do not place your BT Converse 2300 in the bathroom or other humid areas. Other electrical equipment close to your Converse could have an adverse effect on call quality. If you experience buzzing during a call try moving the Converse away from any electrical equipment that may be nearby. Location You need to place your BT Converse 2300 within 3 metres of a telephone and mains power socket so that the cables will reach.
Getting started 2. Plug the other end of mains power adaptor into the wall socket and switch on. 3. Plug the end of the telephone line cord into the wall socket. 4. Check the dial mode setting. The Mode switch on the underside of your BT Converse 2300 is pre-set to TB for tone dialling with timed break recall. If your phone does not work, try setting the dialling mode to P or T.
Getting to know your phone Buttons and features Menu Press to open the menu. Handset park If the phone is wallmounted, you can hang the handset here if you need to leave the phone during a call. Redial Redials the last 10 numbers called, page 13. Also used to enter a pause in a stored number, page 16. UP/DOWN Lets you scroll UP and DOWN through menu options. (OK) Press to select a menu option. Directory Press to open the 100 name and number directory, page 17.
Getting to know your phone Headset button & indicator Lets you make and receive calls with a headset, page 11. Handsfree button & indicator Press to make and receive calls handsfree, page 12. Mute button & indicator During a call, press to stop your caller hearing you so you can talk privately to someone else close by, page 14. Message Waiting switch (underneath the phone) See page 15 for details if you are connected to a switchboard.
Getting to know your phone Using the menu Display icons A range of functions and settings can be accessed through the main menu. Missed call Handset in use The menu map below shows all the options you can choose from. Press to enter the menu. Press or NEW 12.18PM 01/01/05 to scroll through the menu list. When you reach the end of the list, the first option is displayed again. To select an option, press .
Using the phone 11 Making and ending calls 1. Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone. Dial the number you want. 2. Replace handset to end the call. Hearing Aid compatibility As this telephone is fitted with an Inductive Coupler, hearing aid wearers may benefit from switching their hearing aid to the middle ‘T’ position and holding the earpiece up to the aid, not their ear. Please visit http://www.btplc.com/inclusion/ for further practical advice on using hearings aids. Preparatory dialling 1.
Using the phone Receiving a headset call 1. When the phone rings and the headset is plugged in, press 2. When the call is finished, press to answer. to end the call. Handsfree Make and receive calls without lifting the handset. Transferring the call to the handset or headset During a handsfree conversation you can transfer the call to the handset just by lifting the handset or to the headset by pressing . You may have to adjust the volume. Making a handsfree call 1. Press .
Using the phone Redial You can redial any of the last 10 numbers you have called. Each number can be up to 32 digits long. If the last number dialled was longer than 32 digits, only the first 32 digits will be dialled. Redial the last number 1. Lift the handset or press 2. Press or . . Redial one of the 10 last numbers. 1. Press then scroll or until the number you want , or is displayed. 2. Lift the handset or press . The number on screen is dialled.
Using the phone Delete a redial number 1. Press and scroll or to the number you want. 2. Press and scroll or to Delete number and press OK. 3. Press again to confirm. The display shows Number deleted. Delete all redial numbers 1. Press then . 2. Scroll or 3. Press again to confirm. The display shows Redial list deleted. to Delete all and press OK. Mute During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you. Mute works in handset, headset and handsfree modes. 1.
Using the phone Message waiting switch If your telephone is connected to a switchboard you may need to change the message waiting switch setting on the base of the phone. It is pre-set to MW3 which is for an SX2000 switch. MW1 and MW2 positions are for when the telephone is connected to an ISDX switch. If the switch is moved to MW2 and the message waiting indicator stays on permanently, use MW1. To access your messages, either: 1. Lift the handset (or press or )and dial . Or 1. Press .
One-touch memory buttons M1-M10 one-touch memory buttons Each number can be up to 32 digits long and can include a pause or . If you enter more than 32 digits you will hear an error tone and the number entered will not be saved. You can store your 10 most frequently used phone numbers on the one-touch memory buttons that are located on the right hand side of the product. One touch memory label To enter a pause when storing a number press .
Directory 17 Store your 100 most frequently used names and numbers in the directory for easy dialling. Each name can be up to 16 characters long and each number up to 32 digits long. The number can include a Pause, , , . Entering names Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g. to store Tom: Store a number in the directory 1. Press then . (When you store your very first entry in the directory you will not need to press ). 2. Display shows Add New Entry. Press . 3.
Directory Delete a directory entry 1. To delete a directory entry, press . 2. Scroll or to the entry you want to delete and press 3. Scroll or to display Delete Entry and press 4. Display shows Are you sure? Press . again to confirm. Display shows Entry Deleted. Delete all directory entries 1. Press , then 2. Scroll or . to display Delete All and press 3. Display shows Are you sure?. Press . again to confirm. Display shows Entry Deleted.
Additional settings 19 Use the menu to adjust your phone’s settings to your preference. Ringer volume There are 4 volume settings. 1, 2, 3 and Off. 1. Press and scroll 2. Press . or to display Ringer Volume. 3. Scroll or 4. Press to confirm. Display shows Saved. 5. Press to return to standby. = ringer off = ringer volume 3 to the setting you want. Ringer tone There are 3 tones to choose from – Tone 1, Tone 2 and Tone 3. 1. Press and scroll 2. Press . or to display Ringer Tone. 3.
Additional settings Press to exit the menu at any time. Time and date 1. Press and scroll 2. Press . or to display Set Time & Date. 3. Use the keypad to enter the time using the 24 hour format HH:MM, e.g. 4. Press for 9.15am. to confirm. 5. Enter the date using the format DD:MM:YY e.g. for 6th November 08. 6. Press to confirm. Display shows Saved. 7. Press to return to standby. Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to suit your preference.
Additional settings Reset If you change the pre-stored BT Calling Features numbers, you can reinstate the original numbers at any time by re-setting your phone to its original settings. These are: Ringer tone Tone 2 Ringer volume Level 3 Earpiece volume Level 1 Handsfree volume Level 3 Headset volume Level 1 Time 12.01pm Date 01.01.08 Contrast Level 2 Reset your phone 1. Press . The display will show Memory Reset and then return to idle.
Additional settings To set the access code 1. Press . 2. Press or to display Access Code and press . 3. Enter Code: will be displayed. Using the keypad, enter the code you need to access an outside line. If your switchboard requires a pause after the code then press to enter a pause. If in doubt, consult your switchboard manager. 4. Press . Display shows Saved. 5. Press to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please visit bt.
Caller Display and the Calls list BT Caller Display If you subscribe to a Caller Display service you can see who is calling you on the display. If you have stored the number with a name in the directory, the name will be displayed as well. 23 To use Caller Display you must subscribe to the service from your network provider. A quarterly fee may be payable. For more information. Call BT free on 0800 800 150. Calls that arrive without a number will not be stored in the Calls list.
Caller Display and the Calls list Calls list Your BT Converse 2300 lets you view details of the last 50 callers. Entries are stored in the order they were received. When a new call is received, the NEW icon will flash on the display. If a new number is received when the list is full, the oldest entry is replaced. If a received number matches a directory entry the name will be stored in the Calls list. Once a call has been viewed, the New Call icon is switched off. View an entry in the calls list 1.
Caller Display and the Calls list Delete an entry in the calls list 1. Press . Display shows details of the most recently received call. 2. Press or and press to scroll through to the entry you want to delete . 3. Scroll or to scroll through to Delete Call. 4. Press to delete. Display shows Call Deleted. Delete all entries in the calls list 1. Press . Display shows details of the most recently received call. 2. Press and scroll or to display Delete All and press 3.
BT Services If you press when a BT Service is displayed you will be able to select edit, delete and add options using and and to change or delete the existing entries. BT Services If you want to re-instate the prestored numbers, reset the phone to its original settings, see page 21. 1 Press . Display shows BT Service. Press 2. Scroll or 3. Press to dial. Compatibility and availability of services If you are connected to a switchboard, these network features will not be available.
BT Services Call Divert You can divert all incoming calls to another number of your choice. Call Diversion services may allow other divert options. Check with your Network provider for details. Switch Call Diversion on 1. Press . Display shows BT Service. Press 2. Scroll to Call Diversion On and press . to dial the displayed code. 3. Enter the number you want calls diverted to then press and listen for confirmation of your instructions. 4. Press . Switch Call Diversion off 1. Press .
BT MeetMe Your BT Converse 2300 gives you easy access to BT’s service: BT MeetMe. BT MeetMe is a conferencing service that requires subscription and a quarterly fee may be payable. See bt.com for further information. Menu options Number dialled Operator assistance Participants Roll Call Participants Count Mute all Participants Self mute/un-mute If you If you experience experience anyany problems, problems, please please visitvisit www.bt.com/producthelp bt.
Help 29 No dial tone Is the line cord plugged into the phone socket and the other end plugged into the telephone wall socket correctly? Nothing happens when you dial Check the dialling mode switch is set to the correct position. Page 7. Phone does not ring Is the ringer volume set to Off? Page 19. You may have too many phones, fax machines and/or answering machines plugged in which might be overloading the sockets. See Technical Information, page 31. If you experience any problems, please visit bt.
General information Safety information Guarantee • Do not open the handset or base. This could expose you to high voltages or other risks. • Only use the power supply suitable for the BT Converse 2300. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the phone. The item code for the power supply is 084721 for a white product and 066270 for a black product. Cleaning • Clean the phone with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe.
General information Technical 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 other telephone line. Your BT Converse 2300 has a REN of 1. A total REN of 4 is allowed. If the total REN of 4 is exceeded, the telephone may not ring.
Wall mounting your phone WARNING Before you wall-mount your BT Converse 2300, check that you are not drilling into any hidden wiring or pipes. Make sure the telephone line cord will reach the wall socket. 1. Unclip stand from the base of the SCREW telephone line cord towards the bottom of the phone. 2.
For a Better Future We’re always looking to make our products last longer and use less power, so we don’t have such a big impact on the environment. To find out about what we are doing, visit bt.com/betterfuture Offices worldwide The 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 Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract.
