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  • Page 1 BT PARAGON 550 SET UP & USER GUIDE Find more user manuals and product information at www.liGo.co.uk/manuals/ www.liGo.co.uk TELEPHONES HEADSETS TWO WAY RADIOS 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/...
  • Page 2 User Guide BT Paragon 550 Corded Telephone With Answering Machine...
  • Page 3 Section 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.
  • Page 4 Need help? line cord supplied. 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 IMPORTANT advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the If you select a polyphonic retailer where you made your purchase.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Secrecy ......15 BT Helpdesk ......23 Redial .
  • Page 6 Play messages ......48 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
  • Page 7 R&TTE ....... 59 If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Plug the other end into the mains electrical appliances. socket and switch the power on. The display lights up. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
  • Page 9 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...

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Also lets you exit from adjust the volume during calls, p14. the menu. Open the Appointments calendar during a call, p36. 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...
  • Page 11 Pause, p17. p26. lower case letters when followed by 1, 2 or 3 to speed entering text, p17. dial these entries, p41. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 12: Main Display Icons

    If you want to exit a menu or the directory, either press to return to standby or press the option button until the standby screen appears. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 13: Menu Map

    Divert on Edit entry Outbox Divert off Call group Templates Check divert Delete all Text settings 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...

  • Page 14: Using Your Phone

    2. Press again to end the call. conversation. To switch a handsfree call to the handset, lift the handset. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 15: Headset

    3. Replace the handset to end the call or press Volume 1. During a call, press to increase or decrease the call volume. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 16: Secrecy

    2. Press the option button. Options DELETE ENTRY highlighted. 3. Press OK. The number is deleted. Press the option button Back until you return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 17: Save A Redial Number To The Directory

    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...

  • Page 18: Phonebook

    Options Back entering the switchboard access code to return to standby. (e.g. 9) press and hold until appears in the display. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 19: Dial From The Phonebook

    2. Scroll and press OK, edit the name using EDIT ENTRY option button to delete unwanted characters and Clear replace with the correct ones. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 20: Delete An Entry

    2. Scroll and press OK. DELETE ALL is displayed. Press to delete or DELETE ALL? to cancel. 4. Press to return to standby. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 21: Caller Display

    New calls indicator Press the option button and scroll Menu CALLS LIST Displayed next to each new call. Press OK. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 22: Save A Number To The Phonebook

    Save. 5. Press to return to standby. Back Delete an entry 1. Press Press the option button and scroll Menu CALLS LIST Press OK. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 23: Delete The Entire Calls List

    2. Press Option, then scroll and press OK. DELETE ALL 3. Press to confirm or to cancel. 4. Press to return to standby. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 24: Bt Calling Features

    . The BT Helpdesk for this product will be automatically dialled. BT Directory Enquiries 1. Press then scroll DIR ENQUIRIES 2. Lift the handset or press If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 25: Call Divert On/Off

    If you are not connected to the BT network, some of these services may not be available. Please contact your Network Provider. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 26: Check Call Waiting

    – to change the existing entry EDIT ENTRY – to delete all entries in the BT Calling Features list. DELETE ALL 3. Press to return to standby. Back If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 27: Sms Text Messages

    1. Press is displayed, press OK. WRITE MESSAGES upon your call package). 2. Use the keypad to write your message then press Options option button. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
  • Page 28 A Failed message will appear in the outbox with a ‘!’ between the time marked as not sent. The phone returns to the SMS text menu. and date. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 29: Receiving A Call While Writing A Text

    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...

  • Page 30: Entering Text

    To write the word “Hello”, press: Special characters When writing texts the buttons let you add punctuation. button allows you to toggle between upper, lower, sentence and number case. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 31: Writing Tips

    OK. You When you delete a template, it is shown on the screen as EMPTY. 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...

  • Page 32: Delete Sms Template

    SEND TO press to display your Directory then scroll to the entry Search you want. Now press OK. is displayed, press Send NUMBER If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 33: Reading Sms Text Messages

    – ring the number. CALL NUMBER – save number to the directory (if the number is SAVE NUMBER already stored, this option is not displayed). If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 34: Sms Alert

    Service number is: 08005875290. RECEIVE SMS from any SMS phone but text mesages will only be received on one base unit. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 35: Adding Or Changing Sms Service Centre Numbers

    OK. SEND SERVICE 3. Scroll to select the service centre you want and press OK. All messages sent will go via the selected provider. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 36: Set Auto Delete For Texts

    Set auto delete for texts 1. Press , scroll and press OK. TEXT SETTINGS 2. Scroll and press OK. AUTO DELETE 3. Scroll to select If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 37: Other Features

    The reminder alarm will ring using the ringtone you have set. Press to delete the appointment or to switch off Clear Silence the alarm. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 38: Delete An Appointment

    . If required, scroll APPOINTMENT 1 to the appointment you want. 3. Press Options, scroll and press OK. DELETE 4. Press to confirm or to cancel. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 39: Set Alarm Clock

    Save The alarm will ring using the ringtone you have set. Press to delete the appointment or to switch off Clear Silence the alarm. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 40: Set Date And Time

    A sample of each ringtone is played. 4. Scroll and press to select the level. VOLUME A sample of the volume is played. 5. Press to confirm. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 41: Switch Keypad Tones On/Off

    When you receive a new text message 3. Scroll and press OK. TEXT ALERT your BT Paragon 550 gives a beep. 4. Press to select 5. Press to confirm. Save If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 42: Adjust Display Contrast And Backlight

    4. Enter the number you want to store and press Save. If you make a mistake, press to delete digits. Clear 5. Press to confirm. Save If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 43: Dial Mode

    Any numbers dialled manually will not be auto prefixed; this is because 5. Press to confirm. Save internal numbers are unlikely to need the prefix. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 44: Reset Your Phone

    Service centre 3-5 Empty Templates 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...

  • Page 45: Answering Machine

    . The machine announces On or Off. The display shows when the answering machine is on. Loudspeaker volume 1. During message playback, press to increase or to decrease the volume. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 46: Play, Repeat, Skip And Delete

    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...

  • Page 47: Call Screening

    1. Press Menu. Display shows . Press OK. ANSWER MACHINE 2. Scroll and press OK. ANSWER ON/OFF 3. Press to display 4. Press to confirm. Save If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 48: Outgoing Messages

    2. Scroll and press OK. OUTGOING MESSAGE 3. Scroll and press OK. PLAY MESSAGE 4. Press to select ANS & RECORD ANSWER ONLY press OK. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 49: Play Messages

    RECORD MEMO Speak your message after the beep. 3. Press to cancel or to end recording. Delete Save Your message is played back. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 50: Delete All Old Messages

    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...
  • Page 51 8. Press to confirm. Save You can press at any stage of the Settings menu to Save confirm existing settings and exit the menu. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 52: Remote Access

    5. Enter the 4 digit Security PIN you want. Press OK. 6. Enter the PIN again and press OK. The display shows REMOTE and returns to the main answering machine. ACCESS ENABLED If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 53: Switch Answering Machine On Remotely

    1. Dial your phone number. When you hear your outgoing message, press 2. 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...
  • Page 54 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. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 55: Help

    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. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
  • Page 56 If you are sending a message from a fixed Refer to the telephone number shown on line phone to another fixed line phone your telephone bill. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...
  • Page 57 Enter your remote access PIN here: giving the status report for that message. 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...

  • Page 58: General Information

    If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com...

  • Page 59: Connecting To A Switchboard

    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...

  • Page 60: How Many Telephones Can You Have

    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...
  • Page 61 © 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 & Design Partnership Ltd. Printed in China...

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