BT Paragon 510 User manual

BT Paragon 510
User Guide

Section
•Directory lets you store up to 200 names and numbers for
easy dialling.
•Copy the whole directory or individual entries to and from
your mobile phone SIM card.
•Send and receive SMS text messages.1
•Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores
details of the last30 callers in a Calls list.2
•Handsfree – make and receive calls using the
built-in loudspeaker.
•Calendar and alarm.
1 Requires subscription to a Caller Display Service and you must not withhold
your telephone number. A quarterly fee maybe payable.
2 Requires subscription to a Caller Display Service. A quarterly fee maybe payable.
Welcome…
to your BT Paragon 510
corded digital telephone

Section
This User Guide provides 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 as it
is easy to do.
Just follow the simple instructions on the
next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your
BT Paragon 510, contact the Helpline on 0800 218 2182*
or email [e-mail]. Our dedicated
advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the
retailer whereyou made your purchase.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in the ‘Help’ section at
the back of this guide. Additional answers to Frequently Asked
Questions are also available from www.bt.com/producthelp
Got everything?
• BT Paragon 510
corded telephone
• Mains power adaptor
(Item code: 039953)
• Telephone line cord
• Desk mounting plinth
IMPORTANT
Only use the telephone
line cordsupplied.
IMPORTANT
If you select a polyphonic
ringtone the tune will
continue toplay for a few
seconds once the handset
is lifted. This is normal.
* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free.
Mobile and International call costs may vary.

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If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]
In this guide
Getting started
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting to know your phone
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Main display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Navigating the menu ...................11
Menu map ...........................12
Using your phone
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dial a number.........................13
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
End a call ............................13
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Headset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Volume ..............................14
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Save a redial number tothe directory . . . . . 16
Delete all redial numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
If the mains power fails .................16
Phonebook
Open the phonebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
New phonebook entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dial from the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
View an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Edit an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Deletean entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Deletethe entirephonebook ............19
Copy SIM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Copy phonebook entries to/from SIM card . 20
Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Caller Display
View the calls list ......................22
Dial from the calls list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Save a number to the phonebook. . . . . . . . . 23
Deletean entry........................23
Delete the entire calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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BT Calling Features
BT Helpdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
BT Directory Enquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Call Divert on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Check Divert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Call Waiting on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Check Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Store/edit Calling Feature numbers . . . . . . . 27
SMS text messages
Subscribe to SMS service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cost of fixed line service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Send an SMS text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Receiving a call while writing a text . . . . . . . 30
Entering text..........................31
Writing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SMS templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Edit SMS template .....................32
Delete SMS template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Read, edit and send draft SMS messages . . 33
Reading SMS text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SMS alert ............................35
SMS Service Centre numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adding or changing
SMS Service Centrenumbers.............36
Select a Send Service Centre number . . . . . . 36
Set autodelete for texts ................37
Other features
Set an appointment reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Delete an appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Set alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Settings
Set date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Set ringtone and ringer volume ..........41
Switch keypad tones on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Switch text alert on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Adjust display contrast and backlight. . . . . . 43
Speed dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Dial mode ............................44
Store an access code (Auto prefix) . . . . . . . . 44
Reset your phone ......................45
Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Help ................................46
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General information
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connecting to a switchboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How many telephones can you have? . . . . . 51
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Getting started 7
Location
You need to place your BT Paragon 510 close enough to a mains
power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.
Setting up
1. Attach the desk mounting plinth.
2. Connect the longer straight end of the curly handset cord into
the base. Connect the other end of the cord to the handset.
3. Plug the mains power adaptor into the power socket on the
underside of the base. Plug the other end intothe mains
socket and switch the power on. The display lights up.
WARNING
Do not place your BT Paragon 510 in
the bathroom or other humid areas.
IMPORTANT
The BT Paragon 510 will still be able
to take and receive calls during
power failure as long as the
telephone line cord is still plugged in.
Full functionality will of course
be limited.
Using your BT Paragon 510 on a
Broadband line?
If this product is to be used on a
broadband line then you mustensure
that it is connected via an ADSL
microfilter. Using this product on a
Broadband line without an ADSL
microfilter may cause problems with
this product and your Broadband
service.
Additional BT ADSL microfilters can be
purchased from www.shop.bt.com
Hearing aid wearers may benefit
from switching their hearing aid to the
middle T position and holding the
earpiece up tothe aid not their ear.
If you experience poor speech quality
or interference, make sure the product
is not located too close toother
electrical appliances.
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]
Cordchannel for line cord
Cord channel for power supply cord

4. Connect the telephone line cord to the base of the BT Paragon
510 corded telephone and plug the other end into the wall
socket.
5. Press the line cables into the grooves on the base of the phone
so that the phone can lie flat.
Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display
service, the day and time is automatically set when you
receive your first incoming call.
However, you can also set the date and time manually, see page 41.
Your Paragon 510 is now ready for use.
8Getting started
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]
Power socket Telephone
line socket

Getting to know your phone 9
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]
Display
Shows the status of
your phone.
Calls indicator
Indicates incoming
calls or new calls in
the calls list, p22.
Menu
Opens the menu, p11.
Selects on-screen
options.
Messages
Indicates new
text messages.
Options
Selects the option
displayed on-screen.
Navigation
Scroll through menu options,
adjust the volume during calls, p14.
Open the Appointments calendar during a call, p38.
Moves the cursor when entering text.
End Call
Press toend a call.
Also lets you exit from
the menu.
Talk/Handsfree
Press tomake a call, p13.
Handsfree calling, p13.
Headset calling, p14.
Buttons

Buttons
If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]
(1) (2) (3)
2 Touch memorybuttons.
Use in conjunction with
phonebook button to
quick dial 3 of your contacts,
see page 43 for more details.
*
Switch between upper and
lower case letters when
entering text, p17.
Press and hold for 5 seconds
to turn ringer on/off.
O
Press and hold toinsert a
Pause, p17.
Text
Opens the SMS textmenu,
p28.
BT
Press to access a range of
BT Calling Features, p25.
R(Recall)
For use with switchboards
and certain network services.
Phonebook
Opens the 200 entry
phonebook menu, p17.
SIM reader
Insert a SIM card for
copying entries to and
from the phonebook.
10 Getting to know your phone