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BT Paragon 550 - User Manual

1. Talk Handsfree Navigation End Call Press to make a call p13 AY Scroll through menu options Press to end a call Handsfree calling p13 i Also lets you exit from adjust the volume during calls p14 the menu lt Open the Appointments calendar during a call p36 gt Moves the cursor when entering text If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 10 Getting to know your phone Buttons OGM Answer On Off Delete Play lt Skip Stop Skip gt Press to hear Switch Delete Plays and pauses Press once to Stop message Press to play the your outgoing answering answering messages p45 repeat the playback next ocr message p45 machine on off machine message twice g p44 messages p45 to play the previous BT Press to access a range of BT Calling Features p23 R Recall For use with switchboards and certain network services 1 2 3 One touch buttons press and hold the phonebook button followed by 1 2 or 3 to speed dial these entries p41 message p45 UGM Ansiar Delete Phonebook Opens the 100 entry phonebook menu p17 o Text Press and hold to insert a Opens the SMS text menu Switch between upper and Pause p17 p26 lower case letters when entering text p17 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vte
2. 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 suggest that you call our recommended repair agents on 0870 240 5029 Returning your phone If the Helpline is unable to remedy your problem they will issue a Fault Reference Authorisation number and ask you to return the product to your original place of purchase Where possible pack the product in its original packaging Please remember to include all parts including the line cord and power supply unit General information 59 Technical information How many telephones 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 total REN of 1 Any other instrument provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless stated otherwise A total REN of 4 is allowed per telephone line For example if the BT Paragon 550 is used in conjunction with three extension telephones each with a REN of 1 then the total 4 R amp TTE This product is intended for use within the UK for connection to the public telephone network and compatible switchboards This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC In demonstration with the Essential Re
3. Press OK 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 9 at the start If you then try to save this number from the calls list to your directory and you also have the auto prefix function set to 9 on your Paragon then the number you have saved would have two 9 s at the front when next dialled To avoid this you should edit any such numbers in the calls list to remove the 9 that you had manually added when initially dialling the number If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 21 22 Caller Display Scroll AN or W through the list to the entry you want Press Options scroll to DELETE EHTE and press OK Press Back to return to standby Delete the entire Calls list Press WY Or Press the Menu option button and scroll YP to CALLS LIST Press OK Press Option then scroll to DELETE ALL and press OK Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel Press Back to return to standby If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com BT Calling Features By pressing the button your BT Paragon 550 gives you The BT Calling Features works in easy access to a range of pre stored BT Calling Features evacihy tne sameWay as theimain name and number directory and can
4. SMS text messages Subscribe to SMS service 00 Cost of fixed line service 00 Send an SMS text message 4 Receiving a call while writing a text Entering texte reani e naL ERER Writing TDS ie cacissecacaia n Ee EEES SMS templates cece cece eee Edit SMS template 000e eee Delete SMS template 005 Read edit and send draft SMS messages Reading SMS text messages SMS left seirene deta Mea deewseenes SMS Service Centre numbers Adding or changing SMS Service Centre numbers Select a Send Service Centre number Set auto delete for texts 4 Other features Set an appointment reminder Delete an appointment Set alarm clock 00 c cece cece eee In this guide Settings Set date and time 2 08 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 Speed idl ccssccadicaesewesades see es 41 Dial MOd eres dceeercengaceadepteeoee sage 42 Store an access code Auto prefix 42 Reset your phone 0cee cence eens 43 Default settings 0cc cece eens 43 Answering machine Operating the answering machine at the base ie sd adit wis sciest adie a aE 44 Switch on off cescicsconceachearan dates dees 44 Lo
5. Stored entries are displayed alphabetically Character map You can store up to 100 names and number in the phonebook Names can be up 14 characters long and numbers up to 24 digits long Entering names Use the keypad letters to enter names 1 PQRS7 e g to store ABC 2 TUV 8 TOM DEF 3 wxyz9 Press once to enter T GHI 4 Toggle Uppercase Press three times to enter O JKL 5 Lowercase Press once to enter M space MNO 6 functi Writing tips NOJUNEUON If you make a mistake press Clear to New phonebook entry delete the last character or digit b d Press to insert a space 1 Press Gap then press the Options option button Display shows HEH EHTE Press OK Your phone is set to insert the first letter of a name as an upper case letter The rest will be in lower case 2 Use the keypad to enter the name and the telephone number Press to switch between lower then scroll W case and upper case letters 3 Enter the number scroll NY to GROUF Insert a pause You may need to do this if your BT 4 Press lt or gt to select the group you want the entry Paragon 550 is connected to a switchboard A Pause gives the switchboard time to get an outside line before dialing the number stored under 5 Press the Save option button When entering a number usually after entering the switchboard access code e g 9 press and hold until F appears in the display 6 To add another entry
6. gt Appointments Alarm Mon to Fri Daily Off Time Ringtone BT Calling Features Helpdesk Directory enquiries Divert on Divert off Check divert Call waiting on Call waiting off Check call waiting If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Using your phone Making calls Dial a number 1 Lift the handset and dial the number Preparatory dialling 1 Enter the number first If you make a mistake press the Clear option button 2 Lift handset to dial End a call 1 Replace handset Handsfree 1 Press Gs The display shows ez and you can hear the dial tone Dial the number 2 Press 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 Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset It also enables other people in the room to listen to both sides of your conversation To switch a handsfree call to the handset lift the handset If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 14 Using your phone You can use a headset with your BT H eadset Paragon 550 A headset is not supplied with the product 1 Plug the headset into the socket When using the headset you can switch to using the han
7. press the Options button or press Back to return to standby If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 18 Phonebook When using the first few letters of a name to search the phonebook you may have a 1 2 second wait for the number to appear Dial from the phonebook Press amp then scroll AN or W to the entry you want Alternatively press 0 then enter the first letter of the name you want E g for Emma press 3 twice to display names beginning with E then scroll to the name you want Lift the handset or press Gs The number is displayed and dialled View an entry Press amp and scroll 2 to the entry you want then press Options Scroll W to SHUM DETAILS and press OK The name number and group are displayed Press Back return to standby Edit an entry Press and scroll to the entry you want then press Options Scroll to EDIT ENTRY and press OK edit the name using the Clear option button to delete unwanted characters and replace with the correct ones If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Phonebook 19 Scroll Sf to the number and edit it in the same way Press Save Press Back to return to standby Delete an entry Press Ga and scroll to the entry you want then press Options Scroll to DELETE ENTRY
8. store up to 10 entries These are If you prefer you can delete the 3 pre stored entries and replace them e 1571 e Check Divert with your own numbers New stored N numbers are added to the end of e BT Helpdesk e Call Waiting On the list e BT Dir Enquiries e Call Waiting Off e Call Divert On e Check Call Wait e Call Divert Off BT 1571 1 Press Gad 1571 is displayed lift the handset or press GD 1571 will be automatically dialled BT Helpdesk 1 Press W49 ET HELPDESK is displayed lift the handset or press GD The BT Helpdesk for this product will be automatically dialled BT Directory Enquiries 1 Press GP then scroll to DIR ENGUIRIES 2 Lift the handset or press Gs If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 24 BT Calling Features Call Diversion services may allow other divert options Check with your network provider for details For further information see the BT Calling Features User Guide supplied when you subscribe to the services of your choice Call Waiting lets you know if another person is trying to contact you whilst on a call If a second caller rings you will hear a beep in the handset Providing you have Caller Display the screen will show the caller s details If you are not connected to the BT network some of these services may not be available Please contact your Network Provider Call Divert on off
9. your handset shows who is calling provided the number is not withheld unavailable or is an international call If you have stored a name to go with the number in your handset directory the name will be displayed instead View the Calls list Press WP Press OK Or Press the Menu option button and scroll WP to CALLS LIST Press OK Display shows details of calls Scroll AN or NA through the list Press the Options option button SHOH DETAILS is highlighted Press OK to view further information including the date and time of the call Press Back to return to standby Dial from the Calls list Press WP Or Press the Menu option button and scroll to CALLS LIST Press OK If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Scroll AN or W to the name or number you want Lift the handset or press EASED to dial Save a number to the phonebook Press WP Or Press the Menu option button and scroll WP to CALLS LIST Press OK Scroll AN or SW through the list to the entry you want Press Options scroll to SAVE ENTRY and press OK Enter the name If necessary scroll Y to edit the number Scroll YP to GROUP and press lt or gt to select the group you want the entry stored under then press Save Press Back to return to standby Delete an entry Press W Or Press the Menu option button and scroll YP to CALLS LIST
10. g 9 Press Save to confirm If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Default reset Reset your phone This will restore your BT Paragon 550 to its default settings 1 Press Menu scroll f to SETTINGS and press OK 2 Scroll to DEFAULT RESET Press OK 3 Press OK to confirm or Back to cancel Settings 43 The default settings are Ringtone 1 Ringer volume 5 Handset earpiece volume 3 Handsfree volume 5 Button beeps On Confirmation tone On Text alert On Contrast level 3 Backlight On Time 12 01 Date 01 01 2007 12 24 hour format 24 Appointment ringtone 1 Auto Delete for text settings Off Answer Mode Answer amp Record Call screening On Remote access PIN empty and not in use until anew 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 and drafts folders Service centre 1 Service centre 2 Service centre 3 5 Templates Entries not erased 1470P170940090 08005875290 Empty Happy Birthday I ll be there soon I ll call you at 7pm Please call at 7pm What time will you be available If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Answering machine Voice prompts Your answering machine gives voice prompts to help you operate it Date and time A
11. local authority or the retailer where the product was purchased If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com General information Product disposal instructions for business users Business users should contact their suppliers and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract and ensure that this product is not mixed with other commercial waste for disposal Declaration of Conformance Hereby BT declares that this BT Paragon 550 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The Declaration of Conformance for the BT Elements is published on the website www bt com producthelp Connecting to a switchboard Switchboard compatibility This telephone may be connected to most types of switchboard however in the event of any difficulties consult your switchboard Service Provider Dialling mode Your BT Paragon 550 is set to Tone dialling Some switchboards may require Pulse dialling To change the dialling mode see Dialling mode page 42 Guarantee Your BT Paragon 550 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 550 or any component thereof other than batteries which is identified as faulty or below stand
12. more than one SMS text enabled telephone Cannot send text Check service centre number is correct including 1470P prefix Cannot receive text Check service centre number is correct Ensure you have subscribed to a Caller Display service and that it is active You can check this by noting if your phone displays your caller s number when you receive an incoming call If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Further help and advice for SMS queries on BT lines BT Residential customers call 151 choose option 2 when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2 enter your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser BT Business Customers call 152 choose option 2 when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2 enter your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser For other telephone service providers please contact their customer services General sales enquiries BT Residential 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 bill Help 55 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
13. refer to instructions in this user guide Customer Helpline If you experience any difficulties please call the BT Paragon Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com For your records Date of purchase Place of purchase Serial number For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is required so please keep your receipt Enter your remote access PIN here For more information on your Remote Access PIN see page 50 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com General information IMPORTANT The BT Paragon 550 corded telephone is designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails as long as the telephone line cord is still plugged in Full functionality will of course be limited This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom Safety information It is recommended that advice from a qualified expert be sought before using this product in the vicinity of emergency intensive care medical equipment Cleaning Simply clean the handset and base with a damp not wet cloth or an anti static wipe Never use household polish as this will damage the product Never use a dry cloth as this may cause a static shock Environmental Do not expose to direct sunlight Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces wh
14. to resume playback once to delete the current message Pra once to repeat the current message or twice to play the previous message play the next message bi stops playback and returns the machine to standby You cannot delete messages that have After playback not been played back To delete all old messages Press You will hear To delete all old messages press delete Press again to delete all played messages 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 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 46 Answering machine When call screening is switched on Call screening you can listen while your answering machine takes a call This lets you 1 When your answering machine takes a call press Screen to identify the caller and decide whether di take the call yoursell hear the call If necessary adjust the speaker volume by ressing AN VOL or VOL You can switch call screening off See pressing or v Answer settings page 49 50 2 To speak to your caller lift the handset or press Operating the answering machine via the menu You can use the menu to Play messages delete messages switch on or off record a memo select and record your outgoing message and adjust your answering machine settings Switch on off 1 Press Menu Disp
15. BT PARAGON 550 SET UP amp USER GUIDE Find more user manuals and product information at www liGo co uk manuals PERSONAL CARE BABY MONITORS AND MUCH MORE For all the latest product news reviews and advice from liGo please visit www liGo co uk blog BTE User Guide Mery 8123 SLIn AA ilenge EF 55g 2 TTI ar am B BT Paragon 550 Corded Telephone With Answering Machine P THEE Welcome to your BT Paragon 550 corded digital telephone and answering machine Directory lets you store up to 100 names and numbers for easy dialling Send and receive SMS text messages Caller Display lets you see who s calling and your phone stores details of the last 30 callers in a Calls list Answering machine with up to 16 minutes recording time 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 Requires subscription to a Caller Display Service and you must not withhold your telephone number A quarterly fee maybe payable Requires subscription to a Caller Display Service A quarterly fee maybe payable 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 instru
16. E 59 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Getting started Location You need to place your BT Paragon 550 close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach Setting up 1 Attach the desk mounting plinth The telephone line cord is pre installed but make sure you route the cable through the grooves in the plinth Do not route the line cord under the plinth as you could damage it Cord channel for line cord 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 into the mains socket and switch the power on The display lights up WARNING Do not place your BT Paragon 550 in the bathroom or other humid areas IMPORTANT The BT Paragon 550 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 550 ona Broadband line If this product is to be used on a broadband line then you must ensure 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 purchas
17. GES Record a memo Press Menu Display shows ANSHER MACHINE Press OK Scroll to RECORD MEMO and press OK to begin recording Speak your message after the beep Press Delete to cancel or Save to end recording Your message is played back If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Delete all old messages Press Menu Display shows AHSHER MACHINE Press OK Scroll WW to DELETE MESSAGE and press OK Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel Memory full The display flashes The machine will also automatically set to Answer Only Press EMM to hear unplayed messages You must delete messages before your machine can record new ones Answer settings Use the settings menu to select Answer amp Record or Answer Only mode outgoing message male or female voice answer delay call screening on off remote access on off and remote access PIN Explanations for these settings can be found opposite in the note column Answering machine 49 You can delete played messages on your answering machine via the menu Answer mode Set Answer amp Record or Answer Only outgoing message Answer delay Answer delay sets the amount of time before your BT Paragon 550 answering machine picks up a call The default setting is 15 seconds You can select an answer delay of 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 seconds or Time Saver Time Saver can save you the cos
18. When switched on you can divert all incoming calls to another number of your choice Press GED then scroll WY to CALL DIVERT ON or CALL DIVERT OFF Lift the handset or press to dial and follow the spoken instructions Check Divert Press GP then scroll W to CHECK DIVERT Lift the handset or press EXSSD to dial and listen to the status of your Call Divert Call Waiting on off Press then scroll W to CALL HAITING OH or CALL WAITING OFF Lift the handset or press EXSS9 to dial and listen for confirmation of your instructions If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com BT Calling Features 25 Check Call Waiting 1 Press then scroll W to CHECK CALL MAITING 2 Lift the handset or press EXSS to dial and listen for confirmation to hear the status of your Call Waiting Store edit Calling Feature numbers 1 Press then scroll YP to EMFTY or the entry you want 2 Press Options There are two empty slots so you can use the BT button to store and dial Scroll AN or W and press OK to select yo r own prefered nunibers HEH ENTRY to enter a new number and name You can also edit the existing Calling Feature numbers SHO DETAILS to see number details DELETE ENTRY to delete the entry selected EDIT EHTE to change the existing entry DELETE ALL to delete all entries in the BT Calling Features list 3 Press Bac
19. a new text message your BT Paragon 550 gives a beep wo A W N e u A W N e Switch keypad tones on off Press Menu scroll Y2 to SETTINGS and press OK Scroll to SOUHDS Press OK Scroll to THES and press OK Press lt or gt to select OH or OFF Press Save to confirm Switch text alert tone on off Press Menu scroll Xf to SETTINGS and press OK Scroll NZ to SOUHDS Press OK Scroll Y to TEXT ALERT and press OK Press lt or gt to select OH or OFF Press Save to confirm If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Display Adjust display contrast and backlight Press Menu scroll WP to SETTIHGS and press OK Scroll WY to DISPLAY Press OK CONTRAST is highlighted Press lt or gt to select the level The effect of the current level is displayed Scroll P to BACKLIGHT and press OK Press lt or gt to select OH or OFF Press Save to confirm Speed dial Press Menu scroll to SETTIHGS and press OK Scroll WY to SFEETD DIAL Press OK SPEED DIAL 1 is highlighted Press OK or scroll down to SFEET DIAL 2 or 3 and press OK Enter the number you want to store and press Save If you make a mistake press Clear to delete digits Press Save to confirm Settings 41 To allow for different lighting conditions you can change the contrast on the screen there are 5 levels and
20. aken at the moment so please leave your message after the tone Answer Only This does not allow your caller to leave a message The pre recorded message is Hello your call cannot be taken at the moment and you cannot leave a message so please call later Set answer mode To set your answering machine mode to Answer amp Record or Answer Only see Answering Machine Settings page 49 50 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 48 Answering machine To re instate the pre recorded message just delete your recorded message You cannot delete the pre recorded outgoing messages If you have recorded your own outgoing message deleting it re instates the pre recorded message Play all messages All new messages will be played first with old messages following You can record a message for other users It is played back just like a normal message To delete the message press Delete during playback Play messages Press Menu Display shows ANSHER MACHINE Press OK PLAY MESSAGES is highlighted Press OK The first new message is played back During playback you can select Pause to pause playback press to resume playback to delete the current message You can also use or buttons on the base to skip backwards or forwards through your messages When all messages have been played back the display shows EMD OF MESSA
21. and capabilities in your SMS phone and the way messages are handled Press Press OK to display HEITE MESSAGE Type in the following commands depending what you want to do and send to 00000 Oe Opt out from receiving voice text messages BO Turns off the opt out option Turns on permanent voice text message delivery to your phone All incoming text is delivered as voice text B 2e tt Turns off permanent voice text message delivery If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone to another fixed line phone If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 56 Help Depo Forces a message you send to be delivered as a voice text even though the recipient may have an SMS enabled phone and usually receives written text This command is inserted at the start of the message and applies only to that message e g l z Hello I will be home late If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone and require a status report 10 H Will allow a status report to be sent back to you when you have sent a message to confirm delivery Place O 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 keep hearing an error beep You have pressed the wrong button in a sequence Check the prompts in the display or
22. and press OK DELETE 7 is displayed Press Yes to delete or No to cancel Press Back to return to standby Delete the entire phonebook Press a then press Options Scroll Xf to DELETE ALL and press OK DELETE ALL is displayed Press Yes to delete or No to cancel Press Back to return to standby If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com mam Caller Display IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider s Caller Display service For more details on BT s Calling Features call BT free on 0800 800 150 When you have missed calls the missed calls LED flashes and the screen tells you there are new calls in the Calls list If the same number rings you more than once each call is stored in the calls list Calls displayed as International Withheld and Unavailable are not stored in the Calls List as no phone number is provided from the caller s network Calls list The Calls list contains the telephone numbers of your last 30 callers Whether you take a call or not the caller s details are stored in the Calls list You can display scroll through dial and copy numbers in the list If a call is received when the Calls list is full then the oldest entry will be deleted automatically New calls indicator 1 Displayed next to each new call If you subscribe to a Caller Display service
23. ard or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials Products over 28 days old from the date of purchase may be replaced with a refurbished or repaired product The conditions of this guarantee are The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period Proof of purchase is required The equipment is returned to BT or its agent as instructed This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accidents misuse fair wear and tear neglect tampering with the equipment or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than through approved agents This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights Within the 12 month guarantee period If you experience difficulty using the product prior to returning your product please read the Help section beginning on page 54 or contact the BT Paragon Helpdesk for assistance on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Additional answers to Frequently Asked Questions are available from www bt com producthelp If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com In the unlikely event of a defect occurring the helpdesk will issue a Fault Reference Authorisation FRA number and instructions for replacement or repair Please note you will need the FRA number before returning the product This does not affect your statutory rights Outside of the 12 month guarantee period
24. c 123 SMS templates MNO6 space 0 Use a template to add pre set PQRS7 statements to make your texts easier 5 towne Edit SMS templates The templates are You can overwrite the existing templates with your own e Happy Birthday messages up to 28 characters long e I ll be there soon 1 Press Usag and scroll Y to TEMPLATES and press OK e Ul call you at 7pm 2 The available templates are displayed Scroll to the template e Please call me at 7pm you want and press Options e What time will you be available 3 EDIT TEMPLATE is highlighted press OK Press Clear to delete When you delete a template it is characters then enter your own template and press OK You shown on the screen as EMPT can now insert the new template into any text message If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com SMS Text messaging 31 Delete SMS templates Press press OK and scroll Y2 to TEMPLATES and press OK The available templates are displayed Scroll to the template you want and press Options Scroll Xf to DELETE TEMPLATE and press OK DELETE TEMPLATE is highlighted Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel Read edit and send draft SMS messages If you have saved a message you have written for sending later you can view edit and send it from the Draft Messages box Press press OK and scroll YY to DRAFTS Press OK The date and time of the latest draft message is d
25. cheurope com Display icons amp menu navigation Main display icons sE Ringer off New text messages a Alarm on EI New calls received Pm s On hook an Flashing New answering Ll Off hook ee TADA machine messages On answering machine On Navigating the menu Your BT Paragon 550 has an easy menu system 1 Press Menu to open the main menu or press the individual feature button e g to opena specific menu 2 Scroll AN or W to the option you want 3 Press the OK option button to select the feature displayed 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 standby screen appears If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 12 Menu map Menu map lt Answer Machine Play messages Delete messages Answer On Off Record memo Outgoing message Answer Settings The following menus can be accessed by pressing the relevant button Phonebook New entry Show details Delete entry Edit entry Call group Delete all EIX Settings FE Calls list Date Time Show details Sounds Save entry Display Delete entry Speed dial Delete all Dial mode Auto Prefix PBX access Default reset Text messages Write message Inbox Drafts Outbox Templates Text settings Appointment 1 5 lt
26. croll f to DATE and enter the date of the reminder using the format DD MM YY Scroll NY to RINGTONE and press AN or W to set the ringer melody for the reminder Press Save to confirm The reminder alarm will ring using the ringtone you have set Press Clear to delete the appointment or Silence to switch off the alarm If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Other features Delete an appointment Press lt OR Press Menu and scroll N2 to AFFOIHTHEHTS Press OK The display highlights AFFOIMTMENT 1 If required scroll AN or W to the appointment you want Press Options scroll to DELETE and press OK Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 37 38 Other features Alarm clock Set alarm clock Press Menu and scroll NY to ALARM Press OK Press or gt to select between OFF MON FRI DAILY Scroll Nf to TIME and enter the alarm time using the 24 hour format e g 8738 7 30 am If required scroll to RINGTONE and press lt or gt to select the ringer melody you want for the alarm Press Save to confirm The alarm will ring using the ringtone you have set Press Clear to delete the appointment or Silence to switch off the alarm If you experience any problems please call the Helpl
27. ctions on the next few pages Need help If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Paragon 550 contact the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to help 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 available from www bt com producthelp Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free Mobile and International call costs may vary Got everything e BT Paragon 550 corded telephone e Mains power adaptor Item code 039954 e Telephone line cord pre installed e Desk mounting plinth IMPORTANT Only use the telephone line cord supplied IMPORTANT If you select a polyphonic ringtone the tune will continue to play for a few seconds once the handset is lifted This is normal In this guide Getting started Location i isicacenteered serani seen 7 Setting UPoeccensseanietse rri E autres 7 Getting to know your phone BUTONS anien r EEA 9 Main display icons 00eeeeee 11 Navigating the menu 005 11 M nu Map rerspererip notisen eaa 12 Using your phone Making CallS s s 0 35 ccac eens aaa ceed cedar 13 Dialanumber cece eee eee eens 13 Preparatory dialling 00eee0e 13 Enid diCalll ay ssclelaveacersrsceoratnare aacera
28. dsfree loudspeaker by simply pressing the button 2 Press the button twice to answer a call or get a dial tone if 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 GASES to switch the call between the headset and the handset 3 Replace the handset to end the call or press Ge Volume 1 During a call press AN or W to increase or decrease the call volume If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Using your phone Secrecy When on a call you can talk to someone in the same room without During a call press the Secrecy option button your caller hearing Display shows SECRECY OH Your caller cannot hear you When in call and secrecy mode please note that no other features such as appointements or phonebook can be accessed Press OFF to resume your call Redial You can redial any of the last five numbers Press the Redial option button The last number dialled is displayed Scroll AN or WW to the number you want Lift the handset or press EASED to dial Delete a redial number Press the Redial option button Scroll A or W to the number you want Press the Options option button DELETE EHTR is highlighted Press OK The numbe
29. ed from www shop bt com Fe Hearing aid wearers may benefit from switching their hearing aid to the middle T position and holding the earpiece up to the aid not their ear If you experience poor speech quality or interference make sure the product is not located too close to other electrical appliances If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 8 Getting started Power socket e mg a Telephone y line socket 4 Plug the end of the telephone line cord into the telephone 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 day and time manually see page 39 Your Paragon 550 is now ready for use If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Getting to know your phone Buttons Display Calls indicator Menu Messages Options Shows the status of Indicates incoming Opens the menu p11 Indicates new voice Selects the option your phone calls or new calls in Selects on screen or text messages displayed on screen the calls list p20 options aragon Messages
30. es sent will go via the selected provider If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com SMS Text messaging 35 Auto delete With Auto delete set to IH new text messages will automatically replace old texts when the 40 message capacity of the Outbox Inbox and Drafts folders is full If set to FF 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 Usag scroll to TEXT SETTINGS and press OK 2 Scroll to ALTO DELETE and press OK 3 Scroll lt or gt to select OH or OFF If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Other features You can enter titles of appointments or other events you want to be reminded of up to a maximum of 14 characters When the reminder is due the phone rings and the display shows the title of your appointment or event The default ringtone will always be set as Poly 1 Appointments Set an appointment reminder Press lt OR Press Menu and scroll W to APPOINTMENTS Press OK The display highlights AFFOINTMEHT 1 If required scroll AX or W to the appointment you want Press Options then OK Enter the title of the appointment Scroll Nf to TINE and enter the time you want the reminder using the 24 hour format e g 1430 2 30pm S
31. ge you want and press Read Scroll AN or W to read through the message You can now press Options to DELETE deletes the current message REPL write and send a reply FORWARD forward the message to another number CALL HUMBER ring the number SAVE HUMBER save number to the directory if the number is already stored this option is not displayed If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com BR W N e DELETE ALL delete all messages in the Inbox Follow the on screen prompts to save write send or delete the messages Or press lt to return to the previous menu level SMS alert The default setting is On You can switch this off Press Menu scroll NP to SETTIHGS and press OK Scroll to SOUNDS and press OK Scroll NP to TEXT ALERT and press OK Press lt or gt to select On or Off Press Save SMS Service Centre numbers To send and receive SMS text messages you need the telephone number of your Network s SMS Centre If you accidentally delete the SEND or RECEIVE SMS Service Centre numbers you will need 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 SMS Text messaging 33 Your phone will beep when you receive an SMS text message Using more than one SMS text enabled telephone Only one SMS tex
32. ich generate fibres or place it in locations preventing the free flow of air over its surfaces Do not submerge any part of your product in water and do not use it in 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 recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord during an electrical storm Only use the power supply suitable for the BT Paragon 550 range using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone The item code for the base mains power supply is 039954 Product disposal instructions The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its working life The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC has been put in place to recycle products using best available recovery and recycling techniques to minimise the impact on the environment treat any hazardous substances and avoid the increasing landfill Product disposal instructions for residential users When you have no further use for it please remove any batteries and dispose of them and the product as per your local authority s recycling processes For more information please contact your
33. ine on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Settings On A WwW N e Date and time Set date and time Press Menu scroll to SETTIHGS and press OK DATESTIME is highlighted Press OK Press lt or to switch between 12 and 24 hour format If required press P and enter the time If required press P and enter the date using the format DD MM YY Press Save to confirm Sounds Set ringtone and ringer volume Press Menu scroll Y to SETTINGS and press OK Scroll NY to SQUHINS Press OK RINGTOHE is highlighted Press OK Press lt or gt to select the ringtone A sample of each ringtone is played Scroll Nf to VOLUME and press or gt to select the level A sample of the volume is played Press OK to confirm Display the time in 12 or 24 hour format Set the current time and dates When selecting 12 or 24 hour format please be aware that this only alters the way the time is displayed on the main screen You will always have to enter the time in the Date Time Settings menu using 24 hour format even if you have selected 12 hour for the display format Choose from 15 ringtones Choose the volume level from 1 5 and off If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 40 Settings When you press a button on the keypad you hear a tone You can switch this tone on or off When you receive
34. ing machine 53 If the memory is full you will hear the announcement Memory full after entering your Remote Access Security PIN You can play and delete messages as normal When entering your OGM pressing will stop the recording and play it back to you If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com No display Check that the phone is connected to the mains power and that the mains power is switched on Your caller cannot hear you Secrecy is switched on Press the secrecy OFF option button to speak to your caller again Incoming caller s number is not displayed even though you have Caller Display Caller has to allow their number to be sent It has been withheld or is unavailable Possible problems with SMS SMS messages cannot be sent and screen displays MESSAGE SENDING FAILED The base station power supply or telephone line cord might 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 me Help There might be a fault on the line Check your telephone line is working properly You might have deleted the server number in error See pages 33 34 for instructions on how to enter the number More than one SMS product is plugged into the line Remove other products Please also see the note on page 33 Using
35. is displayed and the Security PIN is reset to default 0000 If you select Enable Enter the 4 digit Security PIN you want Press OK Enter the PIN again and press OK The display shows FEMTE ACCESS ENABLED and returns to the main answering machine Answering machine 51 Switch remote access on or off Switching remote access off prevents anyone listening to your messages from another phone See Answer Settings page 49 50 Security PIN A security PIN helps prevent unauthorised callers from listening to your messages The default Remote Access Security PIN is 0000 To set a security PIN see Answer Settings page 49 50 Time saver If you have set the Answer Delay to Time Saver your answering machine will answer after 10 seconds if you have new messages or 20 seconds if you do not have new messages This gives you time to hang up before you are connected saving you the cost of a call To set Answer Delay see Answering machine settings page 49 50 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 52 Answering machine If you switch the answering machine on it will automatically use the last outgoing message you specified at the base unit be it Answer only or Answer record Switch answering machine on remotely If you forget to switch on your answering machine you can do it from another phone provided you have enabled remote access as on previou
36. isplayed If necessary scroll AN or NM to the message you want and press Edit The message is displayed Edit the message or press Options You can now choose between SEND T press OK and either enter the number you want or press Search to display your Directory then scroll to the entry you want Now press OK HUMBER is displayed press Send If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 32 SMS Text messaging You will not be able to receive text messages until you have first sent a message The first sent message registers you with the text service Text capacity Your BT Paragon 550 can store up to 25 text messages in total in the inbox outbox and drafts folders Text memory full The display shows E enor FULL Your Inbox is full with unread messages You must read and delete text messages from your Inbox before new texts can be received SAVE MESSAGE press OK to save a text in the Draft messages box for sending later DELETE press OK to delete the message DELETE ALL press OK then Yes to confirm or No to cancel Reading SMS text messages When you receive a new text message the display shows TEST amp HEH GBM If necessary scroll AN or W to highlight TEST HEH and press OK IHEG is highlighted press OK again Alternatively open the inbox by pressing scroll W to IHEG and press OK 2 Scroll AN or SW to the messa
37. k to return to standby If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com SMS Text messaging SMS stands for Short Messaging Service IMPORTANT You must subscribe to your Network Provider s Caller Display service so that you can use SMS text messaging A quarterly fee may be payable please contact your network provider for more details When you are using SMS text messaging you must not withhold your telephone number or the service will not allow you to connect You may also send messages to landline phones that are NOT SMS compatible Messages to non compatible lines will be connected to voice text and delivered in spoken words to the telephone as a call Please note that the conversion can translate common abbreviations and smileys etc but to ensure maximum clarity of message delivery abbreviations etc should be used sparingly Cost of the fixed line service There is no subscription charge other than the subscription to Caller Display Visit the BT com website www bt com 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 send and receive messages to any mobile phone from participating mobile networks and compatible landline telephones in the UK The fixed line SMS service is provided under BT
38. lay shows AN SHER MACHIHE Press OK 2 Scroll NY to ASHER OHCFF and press OK 3 Press lt or gt to display OH or OFF 4 Press Save to confirm If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com BR WwW N Ff BR W N e Outgoing messages This is the message your callers hear when the answering machine picks up their call Your BT Paragon 550 comes with two pre recorded outgoing messages to choose from see opposite Record your own outgoing message Press Menu Display shows AHSHER MACHIHE Press OK Scroll WW to OUTEOIHG MESSAGE and press OK RECORD MESSAGE is highlighted Press OK AWS amp RECORD is highlighted If required press A or W to select AHSHER OHLY Press OK to begin recording Speak your outgoing message after the beep Press Save to stop recording or Delete to cancel When recording an OGM you should speak to the mic on the base you should not lift and speak into the handset If you press Save your message is saved and played back Play delete outgoing message Press Menu Display shows AHSHER MACHIHE Press OK Scroll W to OUTGOING MESSAGE and press OK Scroll NP to PLAY MESSAGE and press OK Press AN or W to select AHS amp RECORD or ASHER OHLY and press OK Answering machine 47 Answer amp Record This invites your caller to leave a message The pre recorded message is Hello your call cannot be t
39. n announcement of date and time of recording will be added automatically to each message and memo If you subscribe to your network provider s Caller Display service the date and time are set automatically when your BT Paragon 550 receives its first call but you will also need to set the year using a handset see page 39 Press You can operate your BT Paragon 550 answering machine via the menu the buttons on the base station remotely from any external Touchtone telephone The default setting for the answering machine is On Until you change your outgoing message your callers will be greeted with the pre recorded message Hello your call cannot be taken at the moment so please leave your message after the tone Operating the answering machine at the base Switch on off The machine announces On or Off The display shows 8 when the answering machine is on Loudspeaker volume During message playback press A to increase or W to decrease the volume If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Answering machine 45 Play repeat skip and delete Message indicator When you have new messages 1 Press MEM The machine announces the number of new the MESSAGES light flashes messages and memos recorded The day and time of each message is announced and then the message is played During playback press pause playback press again
40. o select ANSHER TELA Press lt or gt to select the answer delay time 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 or Time Saver Press WW to select CALL SCREENING Press or gt to select TTSABLE or EHABLE Scroll NY to select REMOTE ACCESS Press or gt to select OH or OFF Press Save to confirm If you select DISABLE the previous menu level is displayed If EHABLET select your Security PIN Enter the 4 digit Security PIN you want Press OK Enter the PIN again and press OK The display shows EMABLET and returns to the main answering machine menu Press Save to confirm You can press Save at any stage of the Settings menu to confirm existing settings and exit the menu If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Remote access You can operate your answering machine from any modern phone by calling your BT Paragon 550 Switch remote access on or off The default setting is Enabled When Remote Access is enabled you can call your BT Paragon 550 from any Touchtone phone to play and delete your messages and change your answering machine settings Press Menu Display shows AHSHER HACHIHE Scroll WW to ANSWER SETTIHGS and press OK Scroll W to REMOTE ACCESS and press OK Press or gt to select ENABLE or DISABLE Press Save to confirm If you select DISABLE the screen will show REMOTE ACCESS DISABLED the previous menu level
41. on The template is added to your text at the cursor 4 When sending a message the display shows SEHDIHG MSG and Your Paragon can send and receive yn messages up to 160 characters If a then if the message is sent successfully M5 SENT The Mmess ge greatetthen 160 characters is message is also automatically stored in your Outbox which received the last 3 characters will show holds up to the last five messages sent as to illustrate that the end of the message had not been received If there is a problem after 3 attempts the display shows MSG HOT SEHT The message is stored in your Outbox and A Failed message will appear in the marked as not sent The phone returns to the SMS text menu ee a l between the time an ate If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 28 SMS Text messaging Receiving a call while writing a text If you are writing a text and you receive a call the text is automatically stored in the Drafts folder After the call press Text HEITE MESSAGE is highlighted press OK and scroll Y to DRAFTS Press OK If necessary scroll to your message then press Edit You can now continue writing your message Press Options to send save or delete your 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 message
42. quirement for efficient use of the radio spectrum the product complies with EN301 406 For a copy of the Declaration of Conformity please contact the BT Paragon Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com For a Better ratur OY We re always looking to make our products last longer and use less power so we don t have such a big impact on the environment To find out about what we are doing visit bt com betterfuture BTE Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc s respective standard conditions of contract Nothing in 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 Designed and produced by The Art amp Design Partnership Ltd Printed in China CE
43. r is deleted Press the Back option button until you return to standby If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 15 16 Using your phone You can still make 999 and 112 emergency services calls on your BT Paragon 550 if the mains power fails Save a redial number to the directory Press the Redial option button Scroll A or W to the number you want Press the Options button and scroll W to SAVE HUMBER Press OK Enter the NAME see Entering names page 17 If necessary scroll Y to edit the NUMBER then press Save SAVEL is displayed Press the Back option button until you return to standby Delete all redial numbers Press the Redial option button The last number dialled is displayed Press the Options option button then scroll WP to DELETE ALL and press OK DELETE ALL ENTRIES is displayed Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel Press the Back option button until you return to standby If the mains power fails If your BT Paragon 550 loses mains power or if it is unplugged you are still able to make and receive calls including 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 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Phonebook Open the phonebook 1 Press amp
44. ree ora overs 13 Handsfree cece eee eee eee eens 13 Headset ns sae e orbis eeecere ce arareeeseregose s 14 VOIUME csrscioroniririsisiriesrecteri 14 SE GHEY are sd tis cians e EE ENE ETS 15 Redial 35 ssscaacsseadstoseweedieecewe 15 Delete a redial number 15 Save a redial number to the directory 16 Delete all redial numbers 0 16 If the mains power fails 0 16 Phonebook Open the phonebook 0000 17 Chafacter Maps csicscsscscs cadaesee acs 17 New phonebook entry 008 17 Dial from the phonebook 18 Miewam enV dccccawcdemniineei de eawawts des 18 Edit AN entye cisecccisersiwes secadens 18 Delete anentry eee eee eee 19 Delete the entire phonebook 19 Caller Display View the calls list 2 eee ee 20 Dial from the calls list 2 20 Save a number to the phonebook 21 Delete anentry cc cece eee eee 21 Delete the entire calls list 22 BT Calling Features BT Helpdesk 0 e eee ee eee eeee 23 BT Directory Enquiries 23 Call Divert on off siansa 24 Check Divert rreng isar ru ices 24 Call Waiting on off cee eee 24 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Check Call Waiting eee eee Store edit Calling Feature numbers
45. s are stored in the Drafts folder If you want to save a message to complete and or send later you can store it in the drafts folder When full the newest message replaces the oldest The inbox outbox and drafts folders can hold up to a combined total of 25 text messages If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com SMS Text messaging 29 Entering text You can enter a word by pressing each letter button a number of times to display the character you want on the screen To write the word Hello press oe 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 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 30 SMS Text messaging Writing tips If you make a mistake press Clear to delete the last character or digit to the left of the cursor 1 Press lt or gt to move the cursor 2 Press W once to insert a space 3 Press to switch between upper and lower case characters The cursor automatically moves on to the next space after a couple of seconds SMS Character map 1 2 TUV8 ABC2 wxyz9 DEF3 space GHI4 Toggle Upper lower sentence To use a template see Send an SMS text message page 26 27 3 case and numbers JKL5 Abc ABC ab
46. s page Dial your phone number and let it ring After 20 rings your answering machine will answer the call in answer only mode whether Remote Access has been enabled or not It will switch off when you hang up unless you use the remote access menu to leave your machine switched on Press during the outgoing message If a security PIN is set you are asked to enter your code To switch your answering machine on see operating your answering machine from another phone below Operating your answering machine from another phone During remote access you will hear voice prompts to guide you Dial your phone number When you hear your outgoing message press ap You will hear Please enter your security code Enter your 4 digit code If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Use the buttons on the keypad to operate your answering machine press play remote access menu 2 play all messages all new messages will be played first with old messages following gay skip back to previous message EB delete current message skip forward to next message PQ Ey switch on Answer Only or Answer amp Record listen to voice prompt GH play OGM record OGM switch answering machine On or Off If you don t give any instructions for 8 seconds after a prompt your BT Paragon 550 will announce Thankyou for calling and hang up Answer
47. s terms and conditions for telephone service These can be found by visiting the BT com website at http www bt com terms Subscribe to the SMS service When you send your first SMS text message from your BT Paragon 550 you will automatically be registered for the service On receipt of your first SMS through the service the system will send you a welcome SMS message back You may also register by sending the word Register to 00000 upon which you will receive a confirmation message Send an SMS text message Press Uaag WRITE MESSAGES is displayed press OK Use the keypad to write your message then press Options option button If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com SMS Text messaging 27 3 You can now scroll AN or WW to choose between SEHI TO press OK and either enter the number you want or the Search option button to display your phonebook then scroll to the entry you want Now press OK HUMBER is displayed press Send m SAVE MESSAGE press OK to save a text in the Drafts messages box for sending later INSERT SYMEOL press OK to display the choice of symbols Scroll A W lt or gt to the symbol you want and press the Use option button The symbol is added to your text at the cursor TEMPLATE these are pre stored messages Press OK and scroll AN or W to the template phrase you want and press the Use option butt
48. switch the backlight On or Off You can store your own preferred numbers in the speed dial buttons To dial lift the handset press and hold the button then scroll to select speed dial 1 2 or 3 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 42 Settings You can set the dialling mode as Tone Timed Break Tone Earth or Pulse Earth Tone is the default setting for the UK you should only have to change this if connected to a switchboard that requires Pulse dialling If connected to a switchboard you may need to enter an access code e g 9 before each number is dialled Your BT Paragon 550 can store an access code which is automatically dialled before each number If set to ON Auto prefix will only apply to numbers stored in your phonebook Any numbers dialled manually will not be auto prefixed this is because internal numbers are unlikely to need the prefix Dial mode Press Menu scroll to SETTINGS and press OK Scroll W to DIAL MODE Press OK Press or gt to select the setting you want Press Save to confirm PBX switchboard access Auto prefix Store an access code Press Menu scroll W to SETTINGS and press OK Scroll W to AUTO PREFIX and press OK Use lt or gt to select H or OFF If you select OH follow steps 4 and 5 If you select FF you will go back one level Enter the access code e
49. t enabled telephone base unit digital corded or cordless can be plugged into any one telephone line If you do find you want to use two base units and still receive written text messages then you will need to remove the RECEIVE service centre number from one of the phones This will allow you to send text messages 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 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 34 SMS Text messaging Adding or changing SMS Service Centre numbers Press USag scroll to TEXT SETTINGS and press OK SERVICE CENTRES is highlighted Press OK Service Centre 1 contains the pre set send number Service Centre 2 contains the pre set receive number Service Centre 3 4 amp 5 are available for other numbers Scroll to the Service Centre you want and press OK If necessary press Clear to delete the current number and enter the new 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 Service Centre 1 and receive using Service Centre 2 Press Usa scroll WY to TEXT SETTINGS and press OK SERVICE CENTRES is highlighted Scroll W to SEHD SERVICE and press OK Scroll or gt to select the service centre you want and press OK All messag
50. t of a call when you want to ring in to find out if you have new messages If your answering 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 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com 50 Answering machine Call screening You can listen while your answering machine takes a call This lets you identify the caller and decide whether to take the call yourself If you select the Disable option you will not be able to use call screening Remote access on off You can prevent any remote access to your messages by selecting the Disable option If you disable remote access any remote access PIN you have set is deleted Remote access PIN For added security you can set a 4 digit PIN code that has to be entered before you can listen to your messages from another phone Keep a note of your Remote Access Security PIN by writing it in the space provided on page 56 If you select Disable The Remote Access Security PIN is reset to 0000 Press Menu Display shows ANSHER MACHINE Press OK Scroll YY to AHSHER SETTINGS and press OK Display shows ANSHER MODE Press lt or gt to select AWS amp RECORD or ANSWER ONLY Press W to select OGM Press or gt to select FEMALE or MALE Press Wf t
51. udspeaker volume 0ee eee 44 Play repeat skip and delete 45 Play outgoing message OGM 45 Call screening 0c cece eee eens 46 Operating the answering machine via the MENU 62 eee eee eee eee eee 46 SWit hi ONOR saret TE LEEENA 46 Outgoing messages 000ee eee 47 Record your own outgoing message 47 Play delete outgoing message 47 Play messages cece eee eee e eee 48 If you experience any problems please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com In this guide Recorda Memo ee eee eee eee ee 48 Delete all old messages 005 49 Memory illessen Save chee eee de teas 49 Answer settings eeee cece eens 49 Remote access cc cece cece eee eee 51 Security PIN earen aaa e 51 Switch remote access on or off 51 Switch answering machine on remotely 52 Operating your answering machine from another phone 005 52 Help eiscg cid sasnvebeanponcsinld cove aren doe emt arbi 54 General information Safety kerien sexesevarbenss 57 Cleaning sis ie sues ssectuscnnesaysteeareie asd Pom evanera 57 Environmental 29 0 0 scavcadesgoeass 57 Product disposal instructions 57 Connecting to a switchboard 58 Dialling mMode ccc e cece eee 58 Guarantee ides deat eceairematnosawanes 58 How many telephones can you have 59 ROM Bre cece tects awn

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