BT PARAGON 200 PLUS User Manual

This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.

Paragon 200 Plus

Digital Telephone Answering Machine

User

Guide

Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’ guide to your Paragon 200 Plus.

Please open this page for a further ‘at a glance’ guide to your Paragon 200 Plus.

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At a glance

Display

Shows the number of messages and status information, e.g. battery low indication.

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Adjusts the volume of the loudspeaker when playing back messages and memos.

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Deletes messages.

Message and Ring indicator

Answer On/Off

Switches the answering machine

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answer only.

Play/Memo

Plays back messages. Also used to record memo messages.

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Lets you skip forwards or backwards through your messages during playback.

Used to select setup options. Allows you to change the display contrast.

Inductive coupler

In the handset.

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Lets you select the function you

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Secrecy

Allows you to talk to someone close by without the person on the other end of the line hearing your conversation.

M1-M3 One-touch buttons

Store/dial any one of your 3 most

used numbers at the touch of a

single button.

Quickdial

Lets you store and dial up to 10 numbers by pressing just two buttons.

Redial/Pause

Redial the last number called.

Also lets you enter a pause when

storing numbers in the memory.

Recall

For use when connected to a switchboard, or for BT Select Services.

Microphone

For recording memos and your outgoing message.

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Confirms the setting you want.

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CAUTION

DISCONNECT FROM PHONE LINE BEFORE

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Back up battery compartment

Takes one LR61 battery

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9V power socket

Mode switch

Default TB

Telephone line cord socket

Handset socket

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In this guide

At a glance 1

Introduction 4

For your records 4 Unpacking your Paragon 200 Plus 4 Safety information 5

Setting up 6

Plan the location of your

Paragon 200 Plus 6

Using the telephone 10

Using the Inductive Coupler 10 Making and ending calls 10 Using the one-touch buttons 11 Using the quickdial memory 12

Using the answering machine 13

Selecting the answering machine mode 13 To use the pre-recorded

outgoing message 13 Message and Ring indicator 15 To use Caller Return (Auto 1471) 16 Using Remote Access 16

Optional settings 18

Help 20

General information 21

Guarantee 21 Technical information 22

Wall-mounting template 23

Index 25

Note

There is a detailed Index at the back of this guide, see page 25.

Note

In this user guide, we have included helpful

tips and useful notes. They are shown in a

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Unpacking your Paragon 200 Plus

If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately.

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Paragon 200 Plus telephone answering machine.

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Handset and cord.

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Plug mounted, 13 amp mains

adaptor.

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Line cord.

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Wall mounting plugs and screws.

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Plinth for desk mounting

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Remote access card. Spare memory label.

You can expect your Paragon 200 Plus to give you many years of trouble-free service.

Please read the instructions carefully before use and keep this User Guide for future reference.

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For your records

For guarantee purposes, proof of purchase is required, so please keep your receipt.

Enter your PIN here

See page 17 for more information about your PIN.

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number (on the underside of the telephone base):

Purchase price:

Introduction

Your Paragon 200 Plus has been designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT.

INTRODUCTION

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Dial your phone number.

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Let the phone ring for 20 rings. Your outgoing message begins to play.

Your Paragon 200 Plus is now on and you may hang up.

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Safety information

General

Only use the power supply included with the product. Using an unauthorised power supply will invalidate your guarantee and may damage the telephone.

The item number for the power supply is

872067.

Do not open the Paragon 200 Plus. This could expose you to high voltages or other risks. Contact the Helpline for all repairs.

Cleaning

Simply clean your Paragon 200 Plus with a damp (not wet) cloth, or an anti-static wipe.

Never use household polish as this may damage the product.

Never use a dry cloth as this may cause static shock.

Environmental

Do not expose to direct sunlight.

We recommend that you do not place the product on antique/veneered wood to avoid damage.

Do not stand your product on carpets or other surfaces which generate fibres, or place it in locations preventing 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 in bathrooms.

Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other hazardous conditions.

There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug the power and telephone line cord for the duration of the storm.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Plan the location of your Paragon 200 Plus

Situate your Paragon 200 Plus close enough to both the phone and mains power sockets so that the cables will reach.

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Setting up

Follow these steps to set up your Paragon 200 Plus ready for use.

SETTING UP

9V

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2 Connect handset cord to base

Note

If you require accessories or DIY telephone

extension kits, please phone our Accessories line

on

0870 240 5522. This is a chargeable service.

1 Check Dial Mode setting (default TB)

Use the dialling mode switch on the underside of your Paragon 200 Plus.

Your Paragon 200 Plus should be pre-set to TB which gives you Tone dialling. This ensures the phone will work with all modern digital exchanges.

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If you do not get a dialling tone, try setting the dialling mode to P.

If you are connecting to a switchboard, check with your switchboard operator or communications manager which dialling mode you need. Your Paragon 200 Plus is approved for all compatible switchboards.

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