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BT PARAGON 550

SET UP & USER GUIDE

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Page 1: ...anuals For all the latest product news reviews and advice from liGo please visit www liGo co uk blog www liGo co uk TELEPHONES HEADSETS TWO WAY RADIOS PERSONAL CARE BABY MONITORS AND MUCH MORE GET 5 O...

Page 2: ...User Guide BT Paragon 550 Corded Telephone With Answering Machine...

Page 3: ...me Hear your messages via the loudspeaker or privately via the handset when using the remote access feature Handsfree make and receive calls using the built in loudspeaker Calendar and alarm 1 Require...

Page 4: ...elp you than the retailer where you 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 ava...

Page 5: ...Redial 15 Delete a redial number 15 Save a redial number to the directory 16 Delete all redial numbers 16 If the mains power fails 16 Phonebook Open the phonebook 17 Character map 17 New phonebook en...

Page 6: ...an appointment 37 Set alarm clock 38 Settings Set date and time 39 Set ringtone and ringer volume 39 Switch keypad tones on off 40 Switch text alert on off 40 Adjust display contrast and backlight 41...

Page 7: ...nswer settings 49 Remote access 51 Security PIN 51 Switch remote access on or off 51 Switch answering machine on remotely 52 Operating your answering machine from another phone 52 Help 54 General info...

Page 8: ...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 550 on a Broadban...

Page 9: ...scribed 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 day and time manually see page 39 Your Par...

Page 10: ...list p20 Menu Opens the menu p11 Selects on screen options Messages Indicates new voice or text messages Options Selects the option displayed on screen Navigation Scroll through menu options adjust t...

Page 11: ...t Opens the SMS text menu p26 OGM Press to hear your outgoing message p45 Answer On Off Switch answering machine on off p44 Delete Delete answering machine messages p45 Play Plays and pauses messages...

Page 12: ...or press the Back option button to return to the previous level Exit menu If you want to exit a menu or the directory either press to return to standby or press the Back option button until the stand...

Page 13: ...s Default reset Calls list Show details Save entry Delete entry Delete all Appointments Appointment 1 5 Edit Delete Alarm Mon to Fri Daily Off Time Ringtone Phonebook New entry Show details Delete ent...

Page 14: ...ress again to end the call Call timer Your phone automatically times the duration of every external call The time is shown on the display during the call and for a few seconds after the call has ended...

Page 15: ...f dialling out Press the button to end your call Switch a call from headset to handset 1 During a call via the headset lift the handset The call is automatically switched to the handset 2 Press to swi...

Page 16: ...ber 1 Press the Redial option button Scroll or to the number you want 2 Press the Options option button DELETE ENTRY is highlighted 3 Press OK The number is deleted Press the Back option button until...

Page 17: ...1 Press the Redial option button The last number dialled is displayed 2 Press the Options option button then scroll to DELETE ALL and press OK DELETE ALL ENTRIES is displayed 3 Press Yes to confirm or...

Page 18: ...Press once to enter T Press three times to enter O Press once to enter M Writing tips If you make a mistake press Clear to delete the last character or digit Press to insert a space Your phone is set...

Page 19: ...Scroll to SHOW DETAILS and press OK The name number and group are displayed 3 Press Back return to standby Edit an entry 1 Press and scroll to the entry you want then press Options 2 Scroll to EDIT E...

Page 20: ...OK 3 DELETE X is displayed Press Yes to delete or No to cancel 4 Press Back to return to standby Delete the entire phonebook 1 Press then press Options 2 Scroll to DELETE ALL and press OK 3 DELETE ALL...

Page 21: ...list If a call is received when the Calls list is full then the oldest entry will be deleted automatically New calls indicator Displayed next to each new call If you subscribe to a Caller Display serv...

Page 22: ...ress Or Press the Menu option button and scroll to CALLS LIST Press OK 21 Caller Display If you manually dial a number and add an auto prefix such as 9 the number will appear in the calls list with a...

Page 23: ...entire Calls list 1 Press Or Press the Menu option button and scroll to CALLS LIST Press OK 2 Press Option then scroll to DELETE ALL and press OK 3 Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel 4 Press Back t...

Page 24: ...ory Enquiries 1 Press then scroll to DIR ENQUIRIES 2 Lift the handset or press The BT Calling Features works in exactly the same way as the main name and number directory and can store up to 10 entrie...

Page 25: ...he handset or press to dial and follow the spoken instructions Check Divert 1 Press then scroll to CHECK DIVERT 2 Lift the handset or press to dial and listen to the status of your Call Divert Call Wa...

Page 26: ...ew number and name SHOW DETAILS to see number details DELETE ENTRY to delete the entry selected EDIT ENTRY to change the existing entry DELETE ALL to delete all entries in the BT Calling Features list...

Page 27: ...om to find out how much it costs to send a text message depends upon your call package Welcome to the BT Text Service on your BT Paragon 550 The SMS service is provided by BT Your BT Paragon 550 can s...

Page 28: ...your text at the cursor 4 When sending a message the display shows SENDING MSG and then if the message is sent successfully MSG SENT The message is also automatically stored in your Outbox which hold...

Page 29: ...r message Sent messages are stored in the Outbox Your BT Paragon 550 outbox holds a copy of sent messages When full the newest message replaces the oldest Saved messages are stored in the Drafts folde...

Page 30: ...screen To write the word Hello press Special characters When writing texts the and buttons let you add punctuation The button allows you to toggle between upper lower sentence and number case 29 SMS...

Page 31: ...automatically moves on to the next space after a couple of seconds SMS Character map Edit SMS templates You can overwrite the existing templates with your own messages up to 28 characters long 1 Press...

Page 32: ...end it from the Draft Messages box 1 Press press OK and scroll to DRAFTS Press OK The date and time of the latest draft message is displayed If necessary scroll or to the message you want and press Ed...

Page 33: ...to confirm or No to cancel Reading SMS text messages 1 When you receive a new text message the display shows TEXT X NEW If necessary scroll or to highlight TEXT X NEW and press OK INBOX is highlighte...

Page 34: ...to re enter them in order for your SMS Service to work The SEND SMS Service number is 1470P170940090 The RECEIVE SMS Service number is 08005875290 33 SMS Text messaging Your phone will beep when you...

Page 35: ...one Press Save Select a Send Service Centre number If you enter additional Service Centre numbers you can choose which send Service centre you want to use Your BT Paragon 550 is pre set to send using...

Page 36: ...OFF you will need to delete texts manually when you see the Memory Full message The default setting is On Set auto delete for texts 1 Press scroll to TEXT SETTINGS and press OK 2 Scroll to AUTO DELET...

Page 37: ...quired scroll or to the appointment you want 3 Press Options then OK 4 Enter the title of the appointment 5 Scroll to TIME and enter the time you want the reminder using the 24 hour format e g 1430 2...

Page 38: ...ay highlights APPOINTMENT 1 If required scroll or to the appointment you want 3 Press Options scroll to DELETE and press OK 4 Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel 37 Other features If you experience a...

Page 39: ...0730 7 30 am 4 If required scroll to RINGTONE and press or to select the ringer melody you want for the alarm 5 Press Save to confirm The alarm will ring using the ringtone you have set Press Clear t...

Page 40: ...d time Set date and time 1 Press Menu scroll to SETTINGS and press OK 2 DATE TIME is highlighted Press OK 3 Press or to switch between 12 and 24 hour format 4 If required press and enter the time 5 If...

Page 41: ...and press OK 4 Press or to select ON or OFF 5 Press Save to confirm Switch text alert tone on off 1 Press Menu scroll to SETTINGS and press OK 2 Scroll to SOUNDS Press OK 3 Scroll to TEXT ALERT and p...

Page 42: ...nfirm Speed dial 1 Press Menu scroll to SETTINGS and press OK 2 Scroll to SPEED DIAL Press OK 3 SPEED DIAL 1 is highlighted Press OK or scroll down to SPEED DIAL 2 or 3 and press OK 4 Enter the number...

Page 43: ...will go back one level 4 Enter the access code e g 9 5 Press Save to confirm Settings You can set the dialling mode as Tone Timed Break Tone Earth or Pulse Earth Tone is the default setting for the U...

Page 44: ...empty and not in use until a new PIN is entered Return to standby 15 seconds Speed dial buttons Empty Recall Tone Break Phonebook Entries not erased Redial list Entries not erased SMS inbox outbox Ent...

Page 45: ...ou will also need to set the year using a handset see page 39 You can operate your BT Paragon 550 answering machine via the menu the buttons on the base station remotely from any external Touchtone te...

Page 46: ...once to delete the current message once to repeat the current message or twice to play the previous message play the next message stops playback and returns the machine to standby After playback To de...

Page 47: ...and adjust your answering machine settings Switch on off 1 Press Menu Display shows ANSWER MACHINE Press OK 2 Scroll to ANSWER ON OFF and press OK 3 Press or to display ON or OFF 4 Press Save to conf...

Page 48: ...ve your message is saved and played back Play delete outgoing message 1 Press Menu Display shows ANSWER MACHINE Press OK 2 Scroll to OUTGOING MESSAGE and press OK 3 Scroll to PLAY MESSAGE and press OK...

Page 49: ...ANSWER MACHINE Press OK 2 Scroll to RECORD MEMO and press OK to begin recording Speak your message after the beep 3 Press Delete to cancel or Save to end recording Your message is played back 48 If y...

Page 50: ...machine answers after 10 seconds you have new messages If you have no new messages it won t answer your call until 20 seconds which gives you the opportunity to hang up and save the cost of a call Del...

Page 51: ...e space provided on page 56 If you select Disable The Remote Access Security PIN is reset to 0000 1 Press Menu Display shows ANSWER MACHINE Press OK 2 Scroll to ANSWER SETTINGS and press OK 3 Display...

Page 52: ...ty PIN you want Press OK 6 Enter the PIN again and press OK The display shows REMOTE ACCESS ENABLED and returns to the main answering machine Switch remote access on or off Switching remote access off...

Page 53: ...p unless you use the remote access menu to leave your machine switched on 2 Press during the outgoing message If a security PIN is set you are asked to enter your code To switch your answering machine...

Page 54: ...back to previous message delete current message skip forward to next message switch on Answer Only or Answer Record listen to voice prompt play OGM record OGM switch answering machine On or Off If yo...

Page 55: ...ht not be properly connected Check that the BT Paragon 550 power supply is plugged into the mains socket and switched on and that the telephone is plugged into the telephone wall socket There might be...

Page 56: ...ntial lines call 150 BT Business lines call 152 For other telephone service providers please contact their customer services Billing enquiries Refer to the telephone number shown on your telephone bil...

Page 57: ...a message to confirm delivery Place 0 at the start of your text message Write the message and send it You will receive a reply text back to your phone giving the status report for that message You kee...

Page 58: ...n damp or humid conditions such as bathrooms Do not expose your product to fire explosive or other hazardous conditions There is a slight chance your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm We r...

Page 59: ...om 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 550 or any component th...

Page 60: ...ones can you have All items of equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number REN which is used to calculate the number of items that may be connected to any one telephone line The BT Paragon 550 has a to...

Page 61: ...this publication forms any part of any contract British Telecommunications plc 2012 Registered Office 81 Newgate Street London EC1A 7AJ Registered in England No 1800000 BT Paragon 550 Issue 5 12 12 De...

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