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BT PARAGON 500 User Manual

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5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3]
10/5/04
5:13 pm
Page 1
BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840
User Guide
BT PARAGON 500

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  • Page 1 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:13 pm Page 1 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 User Guide BT PARAGON 500...
  • Page 2 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 2 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Section Welcome… to your BT Paragon 500 corded telephone Send and receive SMS text messages. Large, easy-read screen. 200 Name and number Phonebook.
  • Page 3 Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Paragon 500 you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back of this guide.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 4 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 In this guide Getting started ....6 Phonebook Location .
  • Page 5 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 5 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 In this guide Play outgoing message ... .28 Inbox ......41 Reading texts .

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    WARNING Location Do not place your BT Paragon 500 in the bathroom or other humid You need to place your BT Paragon 500 within 2 metres areas. of a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.

  • Page 7: Plinth / Wall Mounting

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 7 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Getting started 2. Connect the telephone line cord and mains power cables The base station must be plugged into the mains at all times.
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 9 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Getting started 8. Wall mounting Rotate the handset clip half a turn. This holds the handset in place when the phone is wall mounted.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 10 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Getting to know your phone Buttons SMS light Flashes when you have new SMS text messages, page 41. Calls light Flashes when you have new calls in the Call list, page 23.
  • Page 11 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 11 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Handset park If the handset is wall mounted you can hang the handset here if you need to move away from the phone during a call.

  • Page 12: Display Icons

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 12 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Getting to know your phone Sample standby screen – These are where the handset icons will appear. Time Date...

  • Page 13: Navigating The Menu

    BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Getting to know your phone 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...

  • Page 14: Menu Map

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 14 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Getting to know your phone Menu map Press Press Press Press Press Press S M S Menu Calls Menu...

  • Page 15: Using The Phone

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 15 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Using the phone Simple and easy Make a call 1. Lift handset and dial number. Preparatory dialling 1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake, press to delete.

  • Page 16: Redial

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 16 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Using the phone Redial You can redial up to 5 of the last numbers called. Each number can be up to 32 digits long.

  • Page 17: Secrecy

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 17 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Using the phone Secrecy During a call, you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing you. 1. During the call press .

  • Page 18: Ringer Melody

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 18 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Using the phone Ringer melody There are 4 standard melodies and 6 polyphonic melodies. 1. Press scroll RINGER MELODY...

  • Page 19: 12/24 Hour Clock Format

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 19 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Using the phone 12/24h clock format Set the format you prefer. 1. Press then scroll 12/24 HOUR FORMAT Menu Press .

  • Page 20: Phonebook

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 20 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Phonebook Store up to 200 names and numbers. Entering names Use the keypad letters to enter Names can be up to 16 characters and numbers up to names, e.g.

  • Page 21: Edit

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 21 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Phonebook Edit When editing a name or number, to delete or 1. Press then scroll to the entry you want and move the cursor.

  • Page 22: Caller Display

    Caller information not available. With some incoming calls, the telephone number of the caller is not available and cannot therefore be displayed. In this case your BT Paragon 500 provides you with some explanatory information:- UNAVAILABLE – The number is unavailable.

  • Page 23: Calls List

    Calls list The Calls list shows the last call received from each number. So if Your BT Paragon 500 lets you view details of the last 30 a caller rings twice from the same number, only details of the latest callers.

  • Page 24: View Number And Play Message

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 24 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Caller Display View number and play message If a caller has left a message on the answering machine you can play that message only.

  • Page 25: Delete Entry

    VIP ringing You must be registered to a Caller Display service for this feature to You can set your BT Paragon 500 phone to ring only work. This feature is useful if you do not wish to be disturbed by when called by the numbers in the Phonebook assigned unknown callers.

  • Page 26: Answering Machine

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 26 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Answering machine You can operate BT Paragon 500 from: the phone remotely from any external Touchtone™ telephone. If you have not already set the day and time, you will Callers can leave messages up to 3 minutes long.

  • Page 27: Outgoing Message

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 27 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Answering machine Outgoing message This is the message your caller hears when the answering machine picks up their call. Your BT Paragon 500 comes with two pre-recorded outgoing messages to choose from.

  • Page 28: Record Your Own Outgoing Message

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 28 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Answering machine Record your own outgoing message Your message can be up to 1 minute long. It replaces the pre-recorded outgoing message which you can reinstate later if you wish.

  • Page 29: Answer Only Outgoing Message

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 29 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Answering machine Select Normal or Answer Only outgoing message Call screening When a caller phones, the Your BT Paragon 500 is pre-set to play the Normal...

  • Page 30: Record A Memo

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 30 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Answering machine Record a memo You can record a message for other users. It is played back just like a normal message.

  • Page 31: Play Messages

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 31 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Answering machine Play messages 1. Press . All messages are played back, oldest first. If messages are paused for too...

  • Page 32: Remote Access

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 32 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Remote access You can operate your answering machine from any modern phone by calling your BT Paragon 500 and entering a 3-digit security code.

  • Page 33: Switch Answering Machine On

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 33 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Remote access Switch answering machine on If you forget to switch on your answering machine, you Time saver If you have set the ring delay to can do it from another phone.
  • Page 34 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 34 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Remote access 3. Use the keypad to operate your machine. Play all messages. Skip to start of message. Skip to next message.

  • Page 35: Sms Text Messaging

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 35 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging Welcome to the SMS Text Messaging service on your IMPORTANT You must subscribe to your BT Paragon 500. The SMS Service is provided by BT.

  • Page 36: Inbox, Outbox, Drafts

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 36 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging Inbox, outbox, drafts Your BT Paragon 500 has 3 message boxes. INBOX – For all incoming SMS text messages.

  • Page 37: Character Map

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 37 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging Character map ’ & ä æ â à á â ç è é ê ë ì...

  • Page 38: Write And Send A Text

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 38 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging Write and send a text 1. Press . If you have no new texts to read, the display...

  • Page 39: Drafts Folder

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 39 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging Drafts folder You can store messages in the Drafts folder for sending later. Store 1. Press .

  • Page 40: Delivery Of Sms Messages

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 40 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging 3. Press and scroll through the options:– Menu WRITE? – Press to write and send a new message.

  • Page 41: Inbox

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 41 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging Inbox Reading texts Your Inbox holds up to 45 received text messages. When you receive new texts, the display indicates the...
  • Page 42 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 42 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging 2. Press to read the message OR scroll to the If the message is too long for the screen, the first part is shown.

  • Page 43: Outbox

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 43 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging Outbox Your Outbox holds up to the last 45 sent text messages. From your Outbox you can read, view, forward and delete messages.

  • Page 44: Sms Service Centre Numbers

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 44 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging SMS Service Centre numbers 1470 ensures that your number is not withheld and P represents a To be able to send and receive SMS text messages you pause before dialling the number.

  • Page 45: Sub-Address

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 45 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging Changing SMS Centre numbers You will only need to change the send and receive numbers if: 1.
  • Page 46 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 46 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 SMS text messaging Choose a sub-address between 1 and 8 which is not used by any other SMS telephone on your line. You must now set this number into both the SEND and RECEIVE numbers programmed into your telephone.

  • Page 47: Help

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 47 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Help No display Is the phone connected in to the mains power and switched on at the plug. No dial tone Check that the telephone line cord is plugged into the phone socket.
  • Page 48 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 48 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Help Display warnings TEL LINE DISCONNECTED and you cannot send texts. Phone line may have been accidentally unplugged. Plug it back in.
  • Page 49 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 49 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Help Cannot send text Check send Service Centre number is correct including 1470 prefix, see page 44. Check call barring (option 4) is not activated on your line if you have the call barring service rented from BT.
  • Page 50 Cable Networks (typically NTL/Telewest) deliver a single burst of ringing before the data which identifies the call as a text. Contact BT if delivery of night calls cuases a disturbance. A personal delivery times profile can be set-up. Further help and advice for SMS related queries on BT lines: BT Residential customers –...
  • Page 51 Help Other functions and services available from the SMS service By sending the following commands to the BT text self administration facility you can control functions and capabilities in your SMS phone and the way messages are handled. Press the button.
  • Page 52 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 52 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Help...

  • Page 53: Wall Mounting Template

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 53 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Wall mounting template If wall-mounting your BT Paragon 500, drill two holes for the screws using this template and insert the wall plugs...
  • Page 54 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 54 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Wall mounting template...

  • Page 55: General Information

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 55 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 General information Section IMPORTANT This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

  • Page 56: Environmental

    Guarantee Your BT Paragon 500 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion the option to replace the BT Paragon 500 or any component thereof, which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
  • Page 57 If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network. We recommend that you contact BT’s approved repair agent, TecLogic on 01672 564444 or a local qualified repairer.

  • Page 58: Returning Your Phone

    Your BT Paragon 500 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.

  • Page 59: Connecting To A Switchboard

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 59 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 General information Connecting to a switchboard This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to public telephone network and compatible switchboards, which support tone dialling and timed break recall.

  • Page 60: Time Break Recall/Earth Loop Recall

    5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 60 General information Time break recall/Earth loop recall A switch is located under the plinth to change to earth loop recall if required. TB –    B – For your records...
  • Page 61 5840 Paragon 500 SMS UG [3] 10/5/04 5:14 pm Page 61 BT Paragon 500 – Edition 4 – 10.05.04 – 5840 Visit us at www.bt.com Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time.

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