BT PARAGON450 manual

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Us e r G u i d e B T P ARA GON 450 5995 BT Paragon 450 UG [5] 2/11/04 4:36 pm Page 1[...]

Note heading Note text Section 2 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Answering machine with up to 36 minutes digital recording time. Play back messages privately over the handset or listen on the loudspeaker. Record memo messages for other users. 50 Name and number phonebook. Three one-touch buttons for easy dialling of your most i[...]

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your phone. Y ou must first set up your machine before you can use it. This doesn’t take long and is easy to do. Just follow the simple instructions on the next few pages. Need help? If you have any problems set[...]

Getting started Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting to know your phone Base buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Navigating the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Menu map . . . . . . .[...]

In this guide 5 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Remote access Change security code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Using your answering machine via remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Operating the answering machine from another phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Getting started WARNING Do not place your BT P aragon 450 in the bathroom or other humid areas. Setting up Insert back-up battery (optional) W e recommend fitting an LR61 alkaline battery. If the mains power fails, this will provide up to 10 hours back-up and ensure your messages are saved (provided you are using a good quality battery). Make sure [...]

Connect handset cord to base 1. Plug the handset cord into the socket marked HANDSET on the underside of the base. Connect the telephone line cord 1. Plug the telephone cord into the socket marked LINE on the underside of the base. Then plug the other end into the telephone wall socket. Getting started 7 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 [...]

Check the dial mode setting 1. The switch on the underside of your BT P aragon 450 should be set to TB for tone dialling. P is for Pulse dialling which may be required if you are connected to certain types of switchboard. See page 40-41 . Connect the power cord to the phone 1. Plug the power supply into a mains socket which is near the product and [...]

Helpline If you have any difficulties setting up your BT P aragon 450, please call the B T Paragon Helpline on 0870 240 1051 . Fit the stand for desk mounting If you use your B T Paragon 450 as a desk phone, fit the stand onto the base. Route the cables through the channel to ensure the stand fits properly. Hold the stand as shown, making sure the [...]

Secrecy R Redial S t o p O n O f f Menu Memo Vol Del Getting to know your phone Base buttons 10 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Menu Opens the main menu, page 13 . Memo Record a memo message on the answer machine, page 29. Vo l Adjust the earpiece and loudspeaker volume. Handset wall mount clip If wall mounting the phone, rotat[...]

BT Paragon 450 M ic Memory 1 Memory 2 Memory 3 Headset Handsfree Services 1 4 7 P Q R S G H I 2 5 8 0 T U V J K L A B C 3 6 9 W X Y Z M N O D E F lete OK 䊴 䊳 Pa u s e Pl a y Calls BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Handset park When wall mounted, hang the handset here if you have to leave the phone during a call. Directory Ope[...]

Getting to know your phone 12 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Display VIP Indicates a VIP caller is ringing. Flashes when there are calls in the Calls List to be viewed. Repeat Call Indicates the caller has rung more than once. Low Battery Time 12 hour format. Ringer off Date Day/Month. New Messages Indicates you have had new m[...]

Navigating the menu Y our BT P aragon 450 has a menu system which is easy to use. Each menu button opens a list of options. Use and to scroll through the lists and to select the option displayed. T o open the main menu, press . T o open the Directory menu, press . T o open the Calls menu, press . T o open the Services menu, press . For example to a[...]

Getting to know your phone 14 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Menu map button Answer setting Answer mode Outgoing message Answer delay Security code Settings Ringer volume Ringer melody Access code VIP On/Off Contrast Time settings Set time Set date Set day button Add new entry Edit entry VIP Delete entry Delete all button Save[...]

Inductive coupler If you user a hearing aid, switch it to T and adjust the position of the phone handset until you obtain the best sound. Headset If using a headset, plug it into the socket on the underside of the phone. Handsfree Handsfree lets you talk to your caller without holding the handset. It also enables other people in the room to listen [...]

Ending calls 1. Replace the handset on the base or press or . Call timer The display shows the duration of all external calls, both during your call and for a few seconds after you hang up. Receiving calls 1. When the phone rings, lift the handset and speak, or press or . If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display service, the caller[...]

Redial Y ou can redial up to 5 of the last numbers called. Redial a number 1. Press to open the redial list. Scroll or until the number or name you want is displayed. 2. T o dial the number, lift the handset or press or . Delete a redial number 1. Press to open the redial list. Scroll or until the number or name you want is displayed. 2. Press . Th[...]

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 M1-M3 one-touch buttons Y ou can dial up to three numbers by pressing just one button. Store 1. Enter the number you want so it is displayed on the screen. 2. Press and hold the - button you want until the display shows MEMORY X STORED . Dial 1. Lift the handset or press or press then press the -[...]

Phonebook Y ou can store up to 50 names and numbers in the Phonebook. Names can be up to 16 characters long and numbers up to 32 digits. Entering names Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g. to store TOM : Press once to enter T . Press three times to enter O . Press once to enter M . Writing tips If you make a mistake, press to delete the char[...]

Dial 1. Press . The first stored entry is displayed. Scroll or through the directory until you reach the entry you want. 2. Lift the handset, press or to dial. Edit 1. Press then scroll or through the directory until you reach the entry you want. Press then scroll or to display EDIT ENTRY and press . Display shows the name. 2. Edit the name if requ[...]

Copy number from Calls list 1. Press then scroll or to display the number you want. 2. Press to display SAVE NUMBER and press . 3. Enter the name and press . Edit the number if required and press to save. Delete entry 1. Press then scroll or through the directory until you reach the entry you want. Press then scroll or to display DELETE ENTRY and p[...]

Caller Display If you subscribe to a Caller Display service you can see who is calling you on your display, as well as the time and date of their call. If you have stored a name to go with the number in your handset phonebook, the name will be displayed as well. Please ensure that you have stored the full telephone number, including the area code, [...]

Calls list For calls you do not answer, the Calls list contains details of your last 99 callers, including the number (if available) and time and day of the call. Y ou can display, scroll through and dial numbers on the list and copy them into the Directory. If a call is received when the Calls list is full, the oldest entry will be deleted automat[...]

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Y our BT P aragon 450 makes it easy to access up to 10 useful B T Calling F eatures or other network services. Pre-stored service numbers Y our BT P aragon 450 comes pre-stored with B T Calling F eatures numbers. Y ou can add to or change these according to your network provider. Dial a service 1[...]

25 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Edit a service 1. Press then scroll or to the service and press , then scroll to EDIT SERVICE and press . Delete a stored service 1. Press then scroll or through the list until you reach the entry you want. Press then scroll or to display DELETE SERVICE and press . Press again to confirm or to[...]

26 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Call Divert Y ou can divert an incoming call to your BT P aragon 450 to another number where you can be reached. Once you have dialled the Call Divert service, simply follow the spoken instructions to enter the number you want calls diverted to. Y ou can set: all calls to be diverted calls to [...]

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Y our BT P aragon 450 gives voice prompts to help you use the answering machine. It can digitally record up to 36 minutes of messages and you can also record memos for other users. Y ou can operate your answering machine from: the base remotely from any external T ouchtone™ telephone. Y our BT [...]

28 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Outgoing messages This is the message your caller hears when the answering machine picks up their call. Y our B T Paragon 450 comes with two pre-recorded outgoing messages. Y ou can select a male or female voice for the pre-recorded outgoing message. Answer and Record This allows your caller t[...]

During playback, the display will show PLAYING MEMO when a memo message is played. 2. Scroll or to PLAY MESSAGE and press . 3. During playback press or to switch between male and female voices. Record your own outgoing messages Answer & Record This will replace the pre-recorded Answer & Record outgoing message, but you can reinstate it at a[...]

30 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Message playback Y ou can play messages whether the answering machine is switched on or off. Y ou can listen to messages over the loudspeaker. Lift the handset to hear them on the handset or press to hear them on a headset. New messages are played first. As soon as they have been played back, [...]

Answer Delay Answer delay sets the number of times your B T Paragon 450 will ring before the answering machine picks up your call. The default setting is 6 rings . Y ou can change this setting to 2-9 rings or Time Saver . Time Saver can save you the cost of a call when you want to ring in to find out if you have new messages. If your answering mach[...]

32 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 VIP ringing VIP is linked to call screening. When VIP is switched on, all calls are answered silently by your answering machine. The default setting is Off. Switch VIP on or off 1. Press then scroll to SETTINGS and press . 2. Scroll or to display VIP on/off . Press to display the current setti[...]

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 R emote access Y ou can operate your answering machine from any modern phone by calling your B T Paragon 450 and entering a 4-digit security code. Please refer to your Remote access card and keep this in a safe place. The pre-set code is 0000. Y ou can change this for added security. Change remot[...]

34 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Operating your answering machine from another phone 1. When you have accessed your answering machine, the main menu lets you operate it using the keypad numbers on the phone you are using. Simply follow the instruction as announced: “T o hear main menu, press 1” “T o play messages, press[...]

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 If the ringer is switched off, the display indicates this by showing the icon. Ringer volume There are 3 levels. 1. Press then scroll to SETTINGS and press . 2. Scroll or to display RINGER VOLUME . Press . The current setting is displayed. 3. Press or to adjust the volume. All boxes empty means t[...]

36 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Date 1. Press then scroll to TIME SETTING and press . 2. Scroll or to display SET DATE . Press . The current setting is displayed with the first digit flashing. 3. Enter the correct date in the format (DD/MM), e.g. = 10th of June. 4. Press to save. Day 1. Press then scroll to TIME SETTING and [...]

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Help BT P aragon Helpline 0870 240 1051 Call the dedicated BT P aragon Helpline: if you are having difficulties using your BT P aragon 450 Lines open 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday. No dial tone Check that the telephone line cord is plugged into the phone socket. Check that the base is connected to[...]

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Important This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom. Safety General Only use the power supply included with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the[...]

39 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. W e recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord from the base for the duration of the storm. Guarantee Y our BT P aragon 450 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. Subj[...]

40 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Outside of the 12 month guarantee period: If your product needs repair after the guarantee period has ended, the repair must meet the approval requirements for connection to the telephone network. W e recommend that you contact B T’s approved repair agent, T ecLogic on 08702 405029 or a loca[...]

Switchboard external line access code Y ou may need to enter an access code (e.g. 9) in order to get an outside line. So that the switchboard has time to pick up an outside line, you may also need to add a Pause after the access code. Y ou can enter an access code followed by a pause as part of any number stored in the Directory or the - one-touch [...]

BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 T urn the handset clip around. This prevents the handset from falling off when your phone is wall-mounted. Use the template opposite to drill holes in the wall. Leave a small gap between the screw heads and the wall. Place your B T Paragon 450 over the screw heads and slide down. W all-mounting 7[...]

43 BT P aragon 450 – Edition 05 – 02.11.04 – 5995 Wall-mounting 5995 BT Paragon 450 UG [5] 2/11/04 4:36 pm Page 43[...]

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 T elecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract. © British T e[...]