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Section Welcome… to your BT Paragon 650 corded digital telephone and answering machine • 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.
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Alternatively, you may find the answer in the ‘Help’ section at the back of this guide. *Calls provided by BT will be charged at up to 8 pence per minute. A Call Set-Up Fee of up to 6 pence per call applies to calls from Residential lines.
Plug the other end into the mains earpiece up to the aid not their ear. socket and switch the power on. The display lights up. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
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However, you can also set the day and time manually, see page 41. Your Paragon 650 is now ready for use. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
Also lets you exit from the menu. Open the Appointments calendar during a call, p38. Moves the cursor when entering text. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
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Pause, p17. p28. lower case letters when button followed by 1, 2 or 3 entering text, p17. to speed dial these entries, p43. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
If you want to exit a menu or the directory, either press to return to standby or press the option button until the standby screen appears. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
Edit entry Outbox Divert off Call group Templates Check divert SIM copy Text settings Call waiting on Delete all Call waiting off Check call waiting If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
2. Press again to end the call. conversation. To switch a handsfree call to the handset, lift the handset. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
3. Replace the handset to end the call or press Volume 1. During a call, press to increase or decrease the call volume. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
2. Press the option button. Options DELETE ENTRY highlighted. 3. Press OK. The number is deleted. Press the option button Back until you return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
999 and 112 calls to emergency services. The backlight on the display will not come on and the answering machine will not function. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
When entering a number, usually after entering the switchboard access code (e.g. 9) press and hold until appears in the display. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
2. Scroll and press OK, edit the name using EDIT ENTRY option button to delete unwanted characters and Clear replace with the correct ones. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
2. Scroll and press OK. DELETE ALL is displayed. Press to delete or DELETE ALL? to cancel. 4. Press to return to standby. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
1. Insert the SIM card into the SIM READER slot on the Paragon 650 corded telephone. 2. Press then Options. 3. Scroll and press OK. SIM COPY If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
SIM. Refer to your mobile user guide for details. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
New calls indicator Press the option button and scroll Menu CALLS LIST Displayed next to each new call. Press OK. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
Save. 5. Press to return to standby. Back Delete an entry 1. Press Press the option button and scroll Menu CALLS LIST Press OK. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
CALLS LIST Press OK. 2. Scroll and press OK. DELETE ALL 3. Press to confirm or to cancel. 4. Press to return to standby. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
. The BT Helpdesk for this product will be automatically dialled. BT Directory Enquiries 1. Press then scroll DIR ENQUIRIES 2. Lift the handset or press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
If you are not connected to the BT network, some of these services may not be available. Please contact your Network Provider. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
– to change the existing entry EDIT ENTRY – to delete all entries in the BT Calling Features list. DELETE ALL 3. Press to return to standby. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
1. Press is displayed, press OK. WRITE MESSAGES upon your call package). 2. Use the keypad to write your message then press Options option button. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
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A Failed message will appear in the outbox with a ‘!’ between the time marked as not sent. The phone returns to the SMS text menu. and date. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
When full, the newest message replaces the oldest. The inbox, outbox and drafts folders can hold up to a combined total of 40 text messages. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
To write the word “Hello”, press: Special characters When writing texts the buttons let you add punctuation. button allows you to toggle between upper, lower, sentence and number case. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
• Please call • What time will... When you delete a template, it is shown on the screen as EMPTY. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
SEND TO press to display your Directory then scroll to the entry Search you want. Now press OK. is displayed, press Send. NUMBER If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
– ring the number. CALL NUMBER – save number to the directory (if the number is SAVE NUMBER already stored, this option is not displayed). If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
Service number is: 08005875290. RECEIVE SMS from any SMS phone but text mesages will only be received on one base unit. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
OK. SEND SERVICE 3. Scroll to select the service centre you want and press OK. All messages sent will go via the selected provider. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
Set auto delete for texts 1. Press , scroll and press OK. TEXT SETTINGS 2. Scroll and press OK. AUTO DELETE 3. Scroll to select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
The reminder alarm will ring using the ringtone you have set. Press to delete the appointment or to switch off Clear Silence the alarm. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
. If required, scroll APPOINTMENT 1 to the appointment you want. 3. Press Options, scroll and press OK. DELETE 4. Press to confirm or to cancel. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
Save The alarm will ring using the ringtone you have set. Press to delete the appointment or to switch off Clear Silence the alarm. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
A sample of each ringtone is played. 4. Scroll and press to select the level. VOLUME A sample of the volume is played. 5. Press to confirm. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
When you receive a new text message 3. Scroll and press OK. TEXT ALERT your BT Paragon 650 gives a beep. 4. Press to select 5. Press to confirm. Save If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
4. Enter the number you want to store and press Save. If you make a mistake, press to delete digits. Clear 5. Press to confirm. Save If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
Any numbers dialled manually will not be auto prefixed; this is because internal numbers are unlikely to need the prefix. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
Service centre 2 08005875290 Service centre 3-5 Empty Templates Happy Birthday! I’ll be there at 7pm I’ll call you Please call What time will... If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
. The machine announces On or Off. The display shows Loudspeaker volume 1. During message playback, press to increase or to decrease the volume. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
If messages are saved then you will hear, ‘Message saved’. Play outgoing message (OGM) 1. Press to hear your current outgoing message. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
1. Press Menu. Display shows . Press OK. ANSWER MACHINE 2. Scroll and press OK. ANSWER ON/OFF 3. Press to display 4. Press to confirm. Save If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
2. Scroll and press OK. OUTGOING MESSAGE 3. Scroll and press OK. PLAY MESSAGE 4. Press to select ANS & RECORD ANSWER ONLY press OK. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
RECORD MEMO Speak your message after the beep. 3. Press to cancel or to end recording. Delete Save Your message is played back. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
20 seconds which gives you the opportunity to hang up and save the cost of a call. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
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You can use one or two sets of on and off time settings. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
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13. Press to confirm. Save You can press at any stage of the Settings menu to Save confirm existing settings and exit the menu. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
5. Enter the 4 digit Security PIN you want. Press OK. 6. Enter the PIN again and press OK. The display shows ENABLE and returns to the main answering machine menu. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press 2. If you have set a security PIN you will hear ‘Please enter your security code’. Enter your 4-digit code. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
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If you don't give any instructions for 8 seconds after a prompt, your BT Paragon 650 will announce 'Thankyou for calling' and hang up. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
Check that the BT Paragon 650 power supply is plugged into the mains socket and switched on and that the telephone is plugged into the telephone wall socket. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
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If you are sending a message from a fixed Refer to the telephone number shown on line phone to another fixed line phone your telephone bill. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
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Enter your remote access PIN here: giving the status report for that message. For more information on your Remote Access PIN, see page 54. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
28 days old from the date of purchase may be repair agents on 0870 240 5029*. replaced with a refurbished or repaired product. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
EN301 406. For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity please contact the BT Paragon Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
It’s FREE to sign up. Simply call Freephone 0800 389 5660 * BT will send a SMS message to your chosen mobile to confirm that we have carried out the instructions. Any valid UK mobile number can be nominated. Please note that currently only one mobile can be linked to one mailbox. In order to retrieve messages remotely, you simply press the , button during the greeting message.
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