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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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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