BT Paragon 550 BT Paragon 550 Quick Setup Guide English

Welcome 2 Navigating the menus
Your BT Paragon 550 has an easy menu system through which you can access many of your
phone s features and settings
This Quick Start Guide provides all the information
1 Press Menu to open the main menu or press a feature button to open a specific menu
you need to get your product up and running eg for the phonebook for text messaging for BT services
Please fully unfold this guide and follow the numbered 2 Press or to scroll to the option you want and press OK or press Back to return to
steps below If you need more detailed instructions the previous level

a full user guide is available to download in PDF format Exit a menu
To exit a menu or the phonebook either press to return to standby or press Back until
from www bt com help userguides the standby screen appears
Menu map
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If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the full online
Answering
user guide then please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or Machine
Settings Calls list Appointments Alarm
Date Time Show details Appointment 1 5 Mon to Fri
email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com Play messages Daily Off
Sounds Save entry Edit
Delete messages Time
Display Delete entry Delete
Answer On Off Ringtone
Speed dial Delete all
Record memo
Dial mode
Outgoing message
Auto Prefix
Answer Settings PBX access
Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free
Mobile and International call costs may vary
Default reset




1 Getting started 3 Making and receiving calls
Place your BT Paragon 550 close enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that Make a call
the cables will reach
Lift the handset and dial the telephone number To end the call replace the handset
IMPORTANT
If there is a power cut or the power socket is switched off your BT Paragon 550 will still be Preparatory dialling
able to make and receive calls provided the telephone line cord is plugged in However some 1 Enter the number first If you make a mistake press Clear Lift the handset to dial
functions will be disabled
1 Attach the desk mounting plinth Cord channel for Cord channel for
Handsfree
telephone line cord power adaptor cable 1 Press The icon is displayed and you can hear the dial tone Dial the number
2 Press to end the call
5


1 Headset
1 Plug your headset into the headset socket marked on the underside of the base
2 Press the button to answer a call get a dial tone and end your call The
button will flash green to indicate the headset is in use
Switch a call from headset to handset
1 During a call via the headset lift the handset The call is switched to the handset
2 Press to switch the call between the headset and the handset

2 Connect the longest straight end of the 3 Replace the handset or press to end the call
curly handset cord into the socket marked 3 4 Volume
on the underside of the base Connect 1 During a call press or to increase or decrease the call volume
the other end of the cord to the handset
3 Plug the mains power adaptor item code
039954 into the power socket marked
on the base Plug the other end into the
wall socket and switch the power on
The display lights up
4 Special features
4 Plug the telephone line cord into the line Your BT Paragon 550 has some special features these include a 100 entry phonebook
socket marked on the base and plug a digital answering machine text messaging and a calls list
the other end into the wall socket
Remember to plug the phone into the wall 100 Entry phonebook
socket via an ADSL microfilter if you have 2 You can store up to 100 of your most frequently used names and numbers in the
broadband Internet on your phone line phonebook to make dialling quick and easy
5 Press the power adaptor and telephone Add a new phonebook entry
line cables into the channels on the desk 1 Press then Options Display shows New Entry Press OK
plinth so that the phone can sit flat see
illustration above 2 Use the keypad to enter the name You may need to press the same button a few times
until the letter you want is displayed For example press 2 once for A or twice for B If
Setting the date and time you make a mistake press Clear
When you listen to your messages or memos the date and time of the recording is announced
so before you receive your first message or memo you need to set the correct date and time 3 Scroll to enter the phone number then press Save

1 Press Menu to open the main menu scroll to Settings and press OK 4 To add another entry press Options or press Back to return to standby

2 Date Time is highlighted Press OK then press or to switch between 12 or 24 hour Dial from the phonebook
clock format Please note if 12 hour clock is selected you will still need to enter the time 1 Press Entries are displayed alphabetically
in 24 hour format 2 Scroll or to the entry you want to dial Alternatively enter the first letter of the
3 If required press and enter the time Then if required press and enter the date name you want eg for Emma press twice to display names beginning with E then
using the format DD MM YY Then press Save to confirm if necessary scroll or to narrow the search
3 Lift the handset or press to dial the number
Your Paragon 550 is now ready for use
Answering machine
When you unpack your BT Paragon 550 the answering machine is switched on
Troubleshooting
Press on the base to switch the answering machine on off Most problems are caused by something very simple and can be fixed with a few simple checks
You can select one of the pre recorded outgoing messages answer record or answer Make sure both the mains power adaptor cable and telephone line cord are plugged into
only and choose whether you want a male or female voice or you can record your own the correct sockets and plugged in at the wall
personalised outgoing message Press to hear your current outgoing message
Make sure you use all the cables and batteries if supplied that came in the box not
You can also record memo messages for other users screen calls and you can operate those from a previous product
the answering machine remotely For detailed instructions of all the answering machine
features see the online user guide at www bt com help userguides If you experience poor speech quality or interference make sure the product is not
located too close to other electrical appliances
Listening to your messages memos
Press The number of new messages will be announced then the messages will be
played back to you During message playback press
to adjust the loudspeaker volume General information
to pause press again to resume
For information on safety instructions Product disposal instructions
once to delete the current message cleaning technical information or The symbol shown here and on the product means
once to repeat the current message or twice to play the previous message connecting to a switchboard please refer to that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronic
to play the next message the General Information section in the full Equipment and should not be disposed with other
user guide at www bt com help userguides household or commercial waste at the end of its
to stop playback and return the machine to standby working life
The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Guarantee WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC has been put in
Text messaging place to recycle products using best available
Your BT Paragon 550 is guaranteed for a period of
You can use your BT Paragon 550 to send and receive text messages 12 months from the date of purchase recovery and recycling techniques to minimise the
impact on the environment treat any hazardous
Please note that before you can do this you need to subscribe to the text messaging service Subject to the terms listed below the guarantee substances and avoid the increasing landfill
will provide for the repair of or at BT s or its agent s
no subscription charge and to Caller Display a quarterly fee may be payable check with your Product disposal instructions for residential users
discretion the option to replace the BT Paragon
network provider Please see the online full user guide for details 550 or any component thereof other than When you have no further use for it please remove
batteries which is identified as faulty or below any batteries and dispose of them and the product
To subscribe to the text messaging service standard or as a result of inferior workmanship or as per your local authority s recycling processes For
You will be automatically registered when you send your first text message or you can send materials Products over 28 days old from the date more information please contact your local authority
the word Register to 00000 You will receive a welcome message back as confirmation of purchase may be replaced with a refurbished or or the retailer where the product was purchased
repaired product Product disposal instructions for business users
To access the text messaging menu Business users should contact their suppliers and
The conditions of this guarantee are
1 Press to enter the text menu You can now scroll or through the options check the terms and conditions of the purchase
Write message Inbox Drafts Outbox Templates and Text settings The guarantee shall only apply to defects that contract and ensure that this product is not mixed
occur within the 12 month guarantee period with other commercial waste for disposal
2 When the option you want is highlighted press OK and follow the options available Proof of purchase is required
The equipment is returned to BT or its agent R TTE Directive Declaration
Caller Display and the Calls list as instructed
of Conformity
This guarantee does not cover any faults or defects
To use this feature you must first subscribe to a Caller Display service from your network This product is intended for use within the UK for
caused by accidents misuse fair wear and tear
provider a quarterly fee may be payable connection to the public telephone network and
neglect tampering with the equipment or any
compatible switchboards
attempt at adjustment or repair other than through
Caller Display allows you to see who is calling you before you answer the phone The calls approved agents This equipment complies with the essential
list holds details of your last 30 callers including the phone number date and time of the requirements for the Radio Equipment and
This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights
call If a number matches a stored directory entry the caller s name is displayed instead Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
For further information within and outside the 12 Directive 1999 5 EC For a copy of the
To access and dial from the calls list month guarantee please refer to the full user guide Declaration of Conformity please contact the
1 Press then OK The list of calls will be displayed Press or to scroll through at www bt com help userguides BT Paragon Helpline on 0800 218 2182 or
the entries email bt helpdesk vtecheurope com
Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free
To view details of a call press Options Show Details is highlighted press OK Mobile and International call costs may vary

To dial a number from the calls list press when the name or number you want
is highlighted

For a full explanation of features and instructions please see the main
user guide online at www bt com help userguides




BT Paragon 550
Quick Start Guide




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The services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be
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