BT PARAGON 500 User manual

BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840
User Guide
BT PARAGON 500
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Send and recei e SMS text messages.
Large, easy-read screen.
200 Name and number Phonebook.
Redial up to 5 of the last numbers called.
Handsfree – use the phone without picking up the
handset.
Caller Display shows who’s calling and keeps details of
recei ed calls.
Digital answering machine with 36 minutes total
recording time.
Remote access – call from another phone to play back
messages and operate your answering machine.
Welcome…
to your BT Paragon 500
corded telephone
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This User Guide pro ides you with all
the information you need to get the
most from your phone.
You must first set up your phone
before you can use it. This doesn’t
take long and it is easy to do. Just
follow the simple instructions on the
next few pages.
Need help?
If you ha e any problems setting up or using your
BT Paragon 500 you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the
back of this guide.
Got everything?
BT Paragon 500 base
Handset and cord
Mains power adaptor
Telephone line cord
Desk mounting plinth
Wall plugs and screws
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Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Plinth / wall mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . .10
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Na igating the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using the phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Recei ing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Loudspeaker olume . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Call timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Ringer olume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Set time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
12/24 hour clock format . . . . . . . . . . .19
SMS audible alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Entering names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Delete entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Delete all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Caller information not a ailable . . . . . .22
Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
View and dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
View number and play message . . . . .24
Sa e number to phonebook . . . . . . . .24
Delete entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Delete entire list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Switch VIP ringing on and off . . . . . . .25
Answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Switch on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Loudspeaker olume . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Answer and Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Answer Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Record your own outgoing message . .28
4In this guide
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Play outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Select Answer and Record or
Answer Only outgoing message . . . . .29
Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Reinstate pre-recorded
outgoing message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Ring delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Play messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Set/change security code . . . . . . . . . .32
Switch answering machine on . . . . . . .33
Check for messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
SMS text messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
To subscribe to the
SMS text messaging ser ice . . . . . . . .35
Cost of the fixed line ser ice . . . . . . . .35
Inbox, outbox, drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Write and send a text . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Drafts folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Edit, send, delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Deli ery of SMS messages . . . . . . . . .40
Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Reading texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Outbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
SMS Ser ice Centre numbers . . . . . . .44
Sub-address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
elp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Wall mounting template . . . . . . . . . .53
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
En ironmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Returning your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
How many telephones can you ha e? . .58
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Connecting to a switchboard . . . . . . . .59
Access code and Pause . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Access code on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Time break recall/Earth loop recall . . . .60
BT Accessories and Replacements . . . .60
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WARNING
Do not place your BT Paragon 500
in the bathroom or other humid
areas.
IMPORTANT
Your BT Paragon 500 must be
plugged into the mains power at
all times.
Location
You need to place your BT Paragon 500 within 2 metres
of a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables
will reach.
Setting up
1. Connect the handset.
Plug one end of the curly handset cord into the handset
and the other end into the socket on the underside of the
telephone.
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Getting started6
andset
cord
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2. Connect the telephone line cord and mains power cables
to the underside of phone.
3. Route the cables as shown below for wall mounting or
desk mounting.
4. Install battery (not included). Open the battery co er and
connect a 9V-PP3 battery.
7Getting started
The base station must be plugged
into the mains at all times.
Use the channels going up for desk
mounting.
Use the channels going down for
wall mounting.
Battery required for sa ing
messages and numbers in case of
a power failure.
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Route for wall mounting Route for desk mounting
andset
cord
Telephone
line cord
Mains
power
cable
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5. Plug the telephone line cord into the wall socket.
6. Plug the mains power adaptor into the wall socket and
switch on at the plug.
7. If using your BT Paragon 500 as a desk phone, fit the
plinth for desk mounting.
Hold the plinth as shown and push the lugs into the slots
on the base until they click into place.
8 Getting started
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8. Wall mounting
Rotate the handset clip half a turn. This holds the
handset in place when the phone is wall mounted.
Use the template on page 53 and a 6mm drill bit to drill
holes in the wall. Lea e and 8mm gap between the screw
heads and the wall.
Place your BT Paragon 500 o er the screw heads and
slide down.
9Getting started
Drill a suitable size hole in the wall
for screws, or wall plugs as
necessary. Prior to drilling, ensure
there are no buried obstructions
such as pipes or electricity cables
which might get damaged.
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WALL
WALL PLUG SCREW
WALLDESK
andset clip
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1
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Q
R
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Undo
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Calls
Redial
SMS
Calls
BT Pa
Secrecy
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Pause
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TOTAL
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SMS light
Flashes when you ha e new SMS text messages, page 41.
Calls light
Flashes when you ha e new calls in the Call list, page 23.
Calls
Press to open the Calls list, page 23.
Redial
Press to redial one of the last 5 numbers, page 16.
Undo
Go back to pre ious screen, then standby.
✗
Delete.
Secrecy
During a call, press to stop your caller hearing you, page 17.
R
Used with switchboard functions and BT Calling Features.
Pause
Enters a pause in a stored number, page 59.
Buttons
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A
B
C
J
K
L
M
N
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U
V
W
X
Y
Z
D
E
F
Menu
Undo
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Calls
Redial S
M S
SMS
Calls
BT Paragon 500
Secrecy
R
Pause
Handsfree
Answer
On/Off
Delete
Skip >
< Skip
Play
3
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09PM 7/02
3 NEW CALLS
TOTAL 11 SMS
andset park
If the handset is wall mounted you can hang the handset here if you need to mo e
away from the phone during a call.
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Scroll through menu options, Phonebook entries, texts and Calls lists.
Also use to set the handsfree olume.
Mo e the cursor when writing text.
Phonebook
Opens the 200 name and number Phonebook menu, page 20.
SMS
Opens the SMS text menu, page 35.
Menu
Opens the main menu, page 13.
✔
Sa es the settings you ha e chosen.
Answer On/Off
Switches answer machine on and off, page 26.
Delete
Delete messages.
Skip >
Scroll to the next message.
< Skip
Press once to replay the current message.
Press twice to play the pre ious message.
Red light
On – answering machine is switched on.
Flashing – you ha e new messages.
Play
Press to play messages.
andsfree
Make and recei e calls
without ha ing to pick up
the handset, page 15.
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Getting to know your phone
Displayed when the battery is low or
needs replacing.
Secrecy is on. Your caller cannot hear you.
NEW New entries in the Calls list.
Handsfree is on.
002 The number of the Calls list or SMS text
message you are iewing.
VIP VIP is on.
SMS SMS message recei ed.
An Answer on.
Sample standby screen – These are where the handset icons will appear.
Symbols you will see on your screen
Time
Total Calls list entries
Date
Total SMS text messages
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Navigating the menu
Your BT Paragon 500 has a menu system which is easy
to use. Each menu leads to a list of options.
For example, when the phone is switched on and in
standby, press to open the main menu and use
the or buttons to scroll through the options.
Press to select further options or confirm the
setting displayed.
For example to change the 12/24 hour clock format:
1. Press scroll to
12/24H FORMAT . Press .
The current setting is played.
2. Scroll or to select either
12 HOUR or 24 HOUR .
Press to confirm.
Exit or go back one level in the menu
If you make a mistake, you can return to the pre ious
menu heading and then to standby by pressing .
If no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds, your phone
re erts to standby automatically.
Undo
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Menu
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Menu
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Menu map
Press and
to scroll
through menu.
Main menu
Set contrast
SMS pro ider
Access code
VIP
Set time
12/24h format
SMS alert
Ringer melody
Ringer olume
Answering
machine set-up
Outgoing
message
Press and
to scroll
through menu.
SMS menu
Write message?
Inbox
Outbox
Drafts
Press and
to scroll
through menu.
Phonebook
New?
Edit?
Delete?
Delete all?
Press and
to scroll
through to
required
number and
then press
to scroll
through menu.
Calls menu
Sa e number
Delete?
Delete all?
Press and
to scroll to
Answering
machine set-up
menu and press
to scroll
through
options.
Answering
machine set-up
menu
Memo
recording
Ring delay
Answer only
Security code
Press and
to scroll to
outgoing
message menu
and press to
scroll through
options.
Outgoing
message menu
OGM recording
(normal)
OGM recording
(answer only)
OGM playback
(normal)
OGM playback
(answer only)
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Menu
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Menu
Menu
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Calls
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S M S
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Menu
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Lift the handset to switch a call to
the handset.
Simple and easy
Make a call
1. Lift handset and dial number.
reparatory dialling
1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake, press
to delete. Then lift the handset or press .
The number is dialled.
Handsfree
Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the
handset. It also enables other people in the room listen
to both sides of your con ersation.
Call handsfree
1. Dial the number then press . You can hear your call
being dialled and can speak to your caller ia the built-in
microphone and loudspeaker.
2. Press again to end the call.
Handsfree
Handsfree
Handsfree
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Redial
You can redial up to 5 of the last numbers called.
Each number can be up to 32 digits long.
1. Press to display the last number dialled.
Press again to scroll through the last 5 numbers until
the one you want is displayed.
2. Press to dial. If you do not lift the handset, the call
will automatically be played o er the loudspeaker.
Receiving calls
Pro iding you ha e subscribed to your network’s Caller
Display ser ice, the caller’s number (and name if stored
in the phone book) is displayed. The symbol flashes.
1. Lift the handset or press .
Loudspeaker volume
During a call or when the phone is in standby:
1. Press or to adjust the VOLUME LEVEL from 1-6.
The default setting is 4.
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Handsfree
Redial
Using the phone
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Secrecy
During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without
your caller hearing you.
1. During the call press . Display shows .
Your caller cannot hear you.
2. Press to speak to your caller again.
Call timer
1. The display shows the duration of your call. After you
hang up, the total call time is shown.
Ringer volume
There are four le els 0-3. The default setting is 2.
1. Press scroll to
RINGER VOLUME .
Press . The current setting is played.
2. Scroll or to the olume you want.
Press to confirm.
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Menu
Secrecy
Secrecy
Using the phone
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Ringer melody
There are 4 standard melodies and 6 polyphonic
melodies.
1. Press scroll to
RINGER MELODY .
Press . The current setting is played.
2. Scroll or to the melody you want.
Press to confirm.
Set time and date
If you ha e subscribed to your network’s Caller Display
ser ice, the time and date is set automatically when you
recei e your first call.
You can also set the time and date manually.
1. Press then scroll or to
SET TIME .
Press .
2. Press or to set the hour then press .
3. Press or to set the minutes then press .
The date is displayed.
4. Press or to set the day then .
Press or to set the month, then .
Press or to set the year, then .
5. Display shows
DATE COMPLETED and returns to standby.
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Menu
Using the phone
You must use the buttons
to change the time settings. The
numeric buttons ha e no function
in this mode.
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12/24h clock format
Set the format you prefer.
1. Press then scroll or to
12/24 HOUR FORMAT .
Press . The current setting is displayed.
2. Scroll or to change the setting and press
to confirm.
SMS audible alert
When you ha e new SMS text messages, your phone
will gi e a series of 3 beeps to alert you.
1. Press then scroll or to
AUDIBLE ALERT .
Press . The current setting is shown.
2. Press or to select
ON or OFF then press to
confirm.
Display contrast
You can adjust your phone’s display to suit different
lighting conditions.
1. Press .
SET CONTRAST is displayed.
Press . The current setting is shown.
2. Scroll or to change the amount of contrast, then
press to confirm.
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Menu
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Using the phone
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Store up to 200 names and numbers.
Names can be up to 16 characters and numbers up to
16 digits.
Store
1. Press then . Display shows
NEW Press .
2. Press and enter the number. Press and enter
the name.
3. Press then scroll or to set the ringer melody
you want for this entry.
4. Press to confirm. Display shows
RECORD SAVED!
Dial
1. Press . Display shows the first entry.
2. Scroll or to the entry you want
Or
Search alphabetically. For example, to find
Tom press
to display entries beginning with
T and scroll or
if necessary.
3. Lift the recei er and press or press to dial
handsfree.
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Phonebook20
Entering names
Use the keypad letters to enter
names, e.g. to store TOM:
Press once to enter T.
Press three times to enter O.
Press once to enter M.
If you make a mistake, press to
delete the last character or digit.
Press to change between
upper and lower case.
Press to insert a space.
Press or to mo e the cursor
Press for other punctuation
characters (see character map on
page 37).
The first letter of any entry will be
upper case and subsequent letters
in lower case. Press to switch
between upper and lower case.
Names are stored in alphabetical
order.
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IMPORTANT
To use the VIP feature, see page
25, you must assign a ring tone to
MELODY 1-4 or POLYPHONIC 1-6.
When the VIP is set to ON, the
BT Paragon 500 will only ring if the
caller’s number that is displayed
matches a number in your directory
AND has an assigned melody or
polyphonic ring tone.
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