BT PARAGON 200 PLUS User manual

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This product is intended
for connection to analogue
public switched telephone
networks and private
switchboards in the United
Kingdom.
Paragon 200 Plus
Digital Telephone Answering Machine
User
Guide

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Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’
guide to your Paragon 200 Plus.

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Please open this page for a further
‘at a glance’ guide to your Paragon 200 Plus.

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At a glance
Display
Shows the number of
messages and status information,
e.g. battery low indication.
Vol
Adjusts the volume of the
loudspeaker when playing back
messages and memos.
Del
Deletes messages.
Message and Ring indicator
Answer On/Off
Switches the answering machine
on and off. Also lets you set it to
answer only. Play/Memo
Plays back messages. Also used to
record memo messages.
 
Lets you skip forwards or backwards
through your messages during playback.
Used to select setup options.
Allows you to change the display contrast.
Inductive coupler
In the handset.
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Lets you select the function you
want from the range of options.
Directory label
Secrecy
Allows you to talk to someone close
by without the person on the other
end of the line hearing your
conversation.
M -M3 One-touch buttons
Store/dial any one of your 3 most
used numbers at the touch of a
single button.
Quickdial
Lets you store and dial up to
10 numbers by pressing just
two buttons.
Redial/Pause
Redial the last number called.
Also lets you enter a pause when
storing numbers in the memory.
Recall
For use when connected to a
switchboard, or for BT Select
Services.
Microphone
For recording memos and
your outgoing message.
OK
Confirms the setting you want.
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CAUTION
DISCONNECT
FROM PHONE
LINE BEFORE
REPLACING
BATTERY
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9V DC
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HANDSET
MODE
Back up battery compartment
Takes one LR61 battery
(not supplied).
9V power socket
Mode switch
Default TB
Telephone line cord socket
Handset socket
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In this guide
At a glance 1
Introduction 4
For your records 4
Unpacking your Paragon 200 Plus 4
Safety information 5
Setting up 6
Plan the location of your
Paragon 200 Plus 6
Using the telephone 10
Using the Inductive oupler 10
Making and ending calls 10
Using the one-touch buttons 11
Using the quickdial memory 12
Using the answering machine 13
Selecting the answering machine mode 13
To use the pre-recorded
outgoing message 13
Message and Ring indicator 15
To use aller Return (Auto 1471) 16
Using Remote Access 16
Optional settings 18
elp 20
General information 21
Guarantee 21
Technical information 22
Wall-mounting template 23
Index 25
Note
There is a detailed Index at the back of this guide, see page 25.
Note
In this user guide, we have included helpful
tips and useful notes. They are shown in a
white box like this.

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Unpacking your Paragon 200 Plus
If anything is missing, please contact your place
of purchase immediately.
●Paragon 200 Plus telephone
answering machine.
●Handset and cord.
●Plug mounted, 13 amp mains
adaptor.
●Line cord.
●Wall mounting plugs and screws.
●Plinth for desk mounting
●Remote access card.
Spare memory label.
You can expect your Paragon 200 Plus to give
you many years of trouble-free service.
Please read the instructions carefully before use
and keep this User Guide for future reference.
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For your records
For guarantee purposes, proof of purchase is
required, so please keep your receipt.
Enter your PIN here
See page 17 for more information about your PIN.
Date of purchase:
Place of purchase:
Serial number (on the underside of the telephone base):
Purchase price:
Introduction
Your Paragon 200 Plus has been designed for ease of use and
made to the high standards set by T.
INTRODUCTION
Remote access menu
Press to:
Play messages.
Skip back to previous
message.
Delete the message being
played (or delete all messages
at the end of play back .
Skip forward to the next
message.
Skip outgoing message
(OGM.
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Operating your Paragon 200
Plus from another telephone
To switch the answering machine ON:
•Dial your phone number.
•Let the phone ring for 20 rings.
Your outgoing message begins to play.
Your Paragon 200 Plus is now on and
you may hang up.
To access the answering machine menu:
•Press and release the button during
the outgoing message.
•Enter your security code.

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Safety information
General
Only use the power supply included with
the product. Using an unauthorised power
supply will invalidate your guarantee and
may damage the telephone.
The item number for the power supply is
872067.
Do not open the Paragon 200 Plus. This
could expose you to high voltages or other
risks. Contact the Helpline for all repairs.
Cleaning
Simply clean your Paragon 200 Plus with a
damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe.
Never use household polish as this may
damage the product.
Never use a dry cloth as this may cause
static shock.
Environmental
Do not expose to direct sunlight.
We recommend that you do not place the
product on antique/veneered wood to avoid
damage.
Do not stand your product on carpets or
other surfaces which generate fibres, or place
it in locations preventing free flow of air over
its surfaces.
Do not submerge any part of your product
in water and do not use it in damp or humid
conditions, such as in bathrooms.
Do not expose your product to fire, explosive
or other hazardous conditions.
There is a slight chance that your phone
could be damaged by an electrical storm.
We recommend that you unplug the power
and telephone line cord for the duration of
the storm.
SAF TY INFORMATION

Plan the location of your
Paragon 200 Plus
Situate your Paragon 200 Plus close enough to
both the phone and mains power sockets so that
the cables will reach.
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Setting up
Follow these steps to set up your Paragon 200 Plus
ready for use.
S TTING UP
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2Connect handset cord to base
Note
If you require accessories or DIY telephone
extension kits, please phone our Accessories line
on 0870 240 5522. This is a chargeable service.
1Check Dial Mode setting (default T )
Use the dialling mode switch on the underside
of your Paragon 200 Plus.
Your Paragon 200 Plus should be pre-set to TB
which gives you Tone dialling. This ensures the
phone will work with all modern digital
exchanges.
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If you do not get a dialling tone, try setting the
dialling mode to P.
If you are connecting to a switchboard, check
with your switchboard operator or
communications manager which dialling mode
you need. Your Paragon 200 Plus is approved for
all compatible switchboards.

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S TTING UP
3Plug the mains adaptor cord into the
back of the telephone
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The Paragon 200 Plus automatically goes
through a start-up process during which the
display shows init, and both the secrecy LED
and message indicator flash once.
On completion the unit will beep and the display
will show the number of messages.
Your Paragon 200 Plus is now ready to record
messages.
4Plug the mains adaptor into the wall
socket and switch on
Note
Your machine automatically adds the time and
day to each incoming message recorded.
5Insert back-up battery
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Although optional we recommend fitting an
alkaline battery which will provide up to 25 hours
back-up and ensure your messages are saved
in the event of a mains power failure.
Ensure the Paragon 200 Plus is disconnected
from the telephone line.
To fit the battery.
1Lift the cover.
2Insert one new LR61 9V battery (not
supplied) on top of the red ribbon.
Battery low warning
The display indicates when the battery power is low.
If no battery is inserted, it remains on the display.

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7Fit plinth for desk mounting and
track cables
S TTING UP
If you use your Paragon 200 Plus as a desk
phone you will need to fit the plinth on to
the base.
Ensure all the cables on the underside of
the base are in their respective channels.
Proceed by holding the plinth as shown in the
illustration, ensuring the two arrows are facing
each other.
Now lower the plinth so that the two lugs
nearest to you, fit into the corresponding holes
on the base, as shown.
Push and squeeze until the plinth clicks into
place from front and back as shown in the inset
on the diagram below.
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6Connect the telephone line cord
If you do not have a modern phone socket, call
Freephone 0800 800 150 and ask for a BT
engineer to come and fit the correct socket.
This is a chargeable service.
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9To set the day and time
Press buttons in the order shown
Press and release until TIME is shown
on the display.
The prompt says “Please enter the day”.
Display the current day:
MON = Monday
TUE = Tuesday
WED = Wednesday
THU = Thursday
FRI = Friday
SAT = Saturday
SUN = Sunday
To confirm the day setting. The prompt
says “Please enter the time using the
24 hour clock”.
Enter the current time using the
numeric buttons. Use the 24 hour clock,
e.g. 0930 = 9.30am; 1500 = 3.00pm.
To confirm the time setting.
The prompt now announces the day
and time settings. The display will
go back to showing the number
of messages.
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S TTING UP
8Wall-mounting your Paragon 200 Plus
1Turn around the handset clip on the base to
prevent the handset from falling when the
product is wall-mounted.
2Use the template on page 24 to drill holes
in the wall. Leave an 8mm gap between the
screw heads and the wall.
3Place your Paragon 200 Plus over the screw
heads and slide down.
WALL
WALL PLUG SCREW
WALL D SK
Note
The Paragon 200 Plus does not display a clock,
but uses this information to advise customers
when messages were left.
Important
Wall mounting precautions:
Please make sure that you do not drill into any
hidden wiring or pipes and check that the cables
will reach the base.

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Using the telephone
To make a call
HANDSET Lift the handset.
Dial the number you want.
HANDSET Replace the handset
To use the secrecy function
This allows you to talk to someone
close by without the person on the other
end of the telephone line hearing the
conversation.
During your call:
Press and release. You cannot be heard.
The LED next to S CR CY button is lit
up to confirm.
Press and release. To resume your
telephone conversation. The LED
goes out.
Your Paragon 200 Plus has an inductive coupler
in its handset, to improve sound quality for
people using hearing aids.
Switch your hearing aid to Tand adjust the
position of the phone until you obtain the best
sound.
To redial the last number
HANDSET Lift handset
The number is dialled. The display
shows the number as it is dialled.
Using the Inductive Coupler
Making and ending calls
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USING TH T L PHON
To end a call
Note
Please note that when you want to change
options in the menu you must press and release
the S L button in order to scroll through the
menu options. You cannot simply hold the S L
button down.

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Note
If you make a mistake when entering a number,
press the D L button to delete the last digit.
To stop the process at any time, press the
ANSW R ON/OFF button.
To store a one-touch number
You can store 3 one touch numbers of
up to 32 digits long.
Press and release, the display shows
MEMORY.
The prompt says “Please select the
location”.
Press the button under which you want
to store the number.
The prompt says “Please enter the
number ”.
To make a one-touch call
HANDSET Lift handset
Press the one-touch button you want.
The number is dialled.
Using the one-touch buttons
To delete/change a one-touch number
To change:
Simply follow the steps to store a
one-touch number. The new number
replaces the existing number.
To delete:
Press and release until the display shows
MEMORY.
The prompt says “Please select the
location”.
The prompt says “Deleted”.
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To increase the volume in the earpiece.
Display indicates the level.
To decrease the volume in the
earpiece.
After you replace the handset, the
volume automatically returns to the
middle level.
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USING TH T L PHON
To adjust the earpiece volume during a call Enter the phone number you want
to store.
The prompt announces the phone
number and the memory button where
it is stored.
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Note
If your Paragon 200 Plus is connected to a
switchboard you will need to add the prefix
digit first when storing a number to ensure
you get an outside line.

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To delete/change a quickdial number
To change:
Simply follow the steps to store a
quickdial number. The new number
replaces the existing number.
To delete:
Press and release until the display shows
MEMORY.
The prompt says “Please select the
location”.
The prompt says “Please enter the
number ”.
The prompt says “Deleted”.
Note
You may find it helpful to keep a note of the
location number (0-9) you set for quickdial
numbers. Use the directory label under
the earpiece of the handset.
To make a quickdial call
HANDSET Lift handset
Press QUICKDIAL.
Press the 0-9 button under which the
number you want is stored. The number
is dialled.
Using the quickdial memory
To store a quickdial number
Press buttons in the order shown
You can store numbers of up to 32
digits long.
Press and release until the display shows
MEMORY.
The prompt says “Please select the
location”.
Select the 0-9 location under which you
want to store the number.
The prompt says “Please enter the
number ”.
Enter the phone number you want to
store.
The prompt announces the phone
number and the quickdial location
where it is stored.
Note
If you make a mistake when entering a number,
press the D L button to delete the last digit.
To stop the process at any time, press the
ANSW R ON/OFF button.
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Selecting the answering
machine mode
To use the pre-recorded
outgoing message
When your answering machine is switched on,
the pre-recorded message will automatically
greet callers with:
“Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment,
so please leave your message after the tone.”
Callers can skip this message by pressing the
#
button and record their message after the tone.
The pre-recorded message remains in the memory
and you can always choose to use it again.
Default for Answer Only Outgoing Message.
”Hello, your call cannot be taken and you cannot
leave a message. So please call later.“
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Using the answering machine
To switch the answering machine on,
off and to Answer Only
To set to any of the above settings press and
release the Answer On/Off button until the
prompt announces your required setting.
NB: You will not lose messages when switching
between these settings. Press and release until the display
shows OGM.
Default is played.
Press either button during playback to
switch between a male or female voice
for your OGM.
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Setting Description Display
On Receives incoming Number of
calls and records messages eg.
messages. 00 or 01 etc.
Off Does not record Off
messages.
Answer Only Will play your AO
outgoing message
but will not record
messages.
ANSW R MACHIN
To listen to and switch between the male
and female pre-recorded Out Going
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To delete your personal OGM
Press and release until the display
shows OGM.
Your current OGM is played.
To record a memo
You can use your Paragon 200 Plus to
record a memo which can be played
back by another user.
Hold the button down the prompt says
“Please speak after the tone”.
Speak your memo.
Release the PLAY/M MO button to end
recording. Whilst recording the display
counts up the time in seconds.
The memo will automatically be played
back to you. You can press ANSW R
ON/OFF to cancel playback.
Press D L during memo playback to
delete the memo.
Note
If you delete your own recorded outgoing
message, it will automatically be replaced by the
pre-recorded message.
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To delete the message.
The pre-recorded OGM is played.
“Hello, your call cannot be taken at the
moment, so please leave your message
after the tone.”
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memo Play
To record your own outgoing message
Press buttons in the order shown
Press and release until the display
shows OGM.
The prompt says “Please record your
message after the tone. To end recording
press OK.” Speak your message clearly.
(You can also lift your handset at this
point and record your message). The
display counts up your recording time
in seconds.
To stop recording. Your new OGM is
played back.
Note
Your Paragon 200 Plus has a total recording
capacity of 39 minutes. Your outgoing message
is limited to a maximum of 2 minutes.
Note
If there is no mains power and your battery
low warning indicator is on the display, your
personal recorded outgoing message will revert
back to the pre-recorded message.
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ANSW R MACHIN
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To delete all messages
All messages are automatically saved
after playback.
When the last message has finished
playing.
Display counts down from 8-0 at the
end of which the messages are deleted.
To privately playback your messages
through the handset
Press the PLAY/M MO button.
Lift the handset to listen to your
messages through the handset.
Replace the handset to listen through
the loudspeaker again.
To playback your messages
Your messages are played back in
chronological order. The display will
show the day and time the message
was left. When all the messages have
been played back, the prompt says
“End of messages.”
During playback you also have the
following options:
Skip to the next message.
Once to replay the current message or
twice to replay the previous message.
Deletes the current message. The
prompt says, “Message deleted” and the
next message is played.
Pauses playback. The display flashes.
Press again to resume. If you pause
playback for more than 60 seconds,
your Paragon 200 Plus will
automatically return to normal mode.
Message and Ring Indicator
The indicator blinks when you have new
messages or memos. When you have played
them back, the indicator goes off.
It will also flash when the telephone rings.
memo Play
memo Play
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memo Play
Note
If you have deleted a message in error you
can press ANSW R ON/OFF during the
countdown and it will cancel the deletion.
The display will show the number of messages.
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To use Call Screening
You can let your Paragon 200 Plus
answer a call and have the loudspeaker
switched on so you can hear the caller.
This gives you the option of picking up
the handset and speaking to them or
letting them leave a message.
Please note that the caller’s voice will
not be heard on the lowest level.
While the Paragon 200 Plus is
answering a call or while idle.
Adjust the loudspeaker volume.
The level is shown at the bottom of
the display.
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To use Caller Return (Auto 1471)
Caller Return automatically dials 1471 after a
caller has left a message on your answering
machine and records the announcement giving
the telephone number (if available) and the time
of the call. So even if a caller chooses not to
leave a message, you may still have their
telephone number recorded.
Press and release until the display
shows 1471.
Switches between ON and OFF.
Prompt will confirm the setting
displayed.
While the Caller Return setting is
switched ON, the display shows 1471.
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Press buttons in the order shown
During playback:
Adjust the loudspeaker volume.
The level is shown at the bottom of
the display.
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Using Remote Access
You can switch on your answering machine from
another phone and, providing you are using a
TouchToneTM phone, play back your messages
and memos.
ANSW R MACHIN
The pre-set code is 0000.
To switch on Caller Return
Note
Please not that the answering machine takes a
recording from 1471, it is not possible to have
the correct date on each message.
To adjust the answering machine
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To play back messages
Ring your answering machine as
normal.
Press and release during the outgoing
message. The prompt says “Please enter
your 4 digit security code”.
PIN Use the appropriate buttons to enter
your security PIN. Wait to hear the
confirmation beep after each digit.
After the last digit, the prompt says
“You have X messages” and begins to
play them.
You can now control your answering
machine by pressing the appropriate
buttons:
Play messages.
Skip back to previous message.
Delete the message being played
(or delete all messages at the end of
play back).
Skip forward to the next message.
To switch on your answering machine
If you have forgotten to switch on your
answering machine
Ring your answering machine from
another phone
After 20 rings, your Paragon 200 Plus
will automatically answer the call.
HANG UP Your answering machine is now
switched on.
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When calling your Paragon 200 Plus from
another phone, it allows two attempts to enter
the correct PIN. If this is not done, you hear the
message “Thank you for calling” and the
machine hangs up.
Note
When deleting messages you will hear a
countdown from 8 to 0 followed by, “Thank you
for calling” and then the line is released.
If you decide not to delete a message you
can hang up the phone before the countdown
finishes.
To set your PIN
Press and release until the display
shows SECURITY CODE.
The prompt says “Please enter your
4 digit security code” and displays the
current PIN.
Enter the 4-digit PIN you want.
To confirm the PIN displayed.
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ANSW R MACHIN