BT PARAGON 510 User Manual

BT Paragon 510

User Guide

Section

Welcome…

to your BT Paragon 510
corded digital telephone

Directory lets you store up to 200 names and numbers for

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easy dialling.

Copy the whole directory or individual entries to and from

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your mobile phone SIM card.

Send and receive SMS text messages.

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Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores

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details of the last 30 callers in a Calls list.

Handsfree – make and receive calls using the

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built-in loudspeaker.

Calendar and alarm.

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1 Requires subscription to a Caller Display Service and you must not withhold

your telephone number. A quarterly fee maybe payable.

2 Requires subscription to a Caller Display Service. A quarterly fee maybe payable.

1

2

Section

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 instructions on the
next few pages.

Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your
BT Paragon 510, contact the Helpline on 0800 218 2182*
or email [e-mail]. 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?

• BT Paragon 510
corded telephone

• Mains power adaptor
(Item code: 039953)

• Telephone line cord

• 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.

4

In this guide

4

Getting started

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting to know your phone

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Main display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Navigating the menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using your phone

Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Dial a number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Headset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Save a redial number to the directory . . . . . 16

Delete all redial numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

If the mains power fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Phonebook

Open the phonebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Character map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

New phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dial from the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

View an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Delete an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Delete the entire phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Copy SIM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Copy phonebook entries to/from SIM card . 20

Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Caller Display

View the calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Dial from the calls list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Save a number to the phonebook. . . . . . . . . 23

Delete an entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Delete the entire calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

5In this guide

BT Calling Features

BT Helpdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

BT Directory Enquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Call Divert on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Check Divert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Call Waiting on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Check Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Store/edit Calling Feature numbers . . . . . . . 27

SMS text messages

Subscribe to SMS service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cost of fixed line service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Send an SMS text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Receiving a call while writing a text . . . . . . . 30

Entering text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Writing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SMS templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Edit SMS template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Delete SMS template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Read, edit and send draft SMS messages . . 33

Reading SMS text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

SMS alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

SMS Service Centre numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adding or changing

SMS Service Centre numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Select a Send Service Centre number . . . . . . 36

Set auto delete for texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Other features

Set an appointment reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Delete an appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Set alarm clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Settings

Set date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Set ringtone and ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . 41

Switch keypad tones on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Switch text alert on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Adjust display contrast and backlight. . . . . . 43

Speed dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Store an access code (Auto prefix) . . . . . . . . 44

Reset your phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

6 In this guide

General information

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting to a switchboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Guarantee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

How many telephones can you have? . . . . . 51

R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

Getting started

7

Location

You need to place your BT Paragon 510 close enough to a mains
power and telephone socket so that the cables will reach.

Setting up

1. Attach the desk mounting plinth.

Cord channel for line cord

Cord channel for power supply 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 510 in
the bathroom or other humid areas.

IMPORTANT

The BT Paragon 510 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 B
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
purchased from www.shop.bt.com

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 locat
electrical appliances.

T Paragon 510 on a

Hearing aid wearers may benefit

.

ed too close to other

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

8 Getting started

4. Connect the telephone line cord to the base of the BT Paragon
510 corded telephone and plug the other end into the wall
socket.

Power socket

Telephone
line 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 date and time manually, see page 41.

Your Paragon 510 is now ready for use.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

Getting to know your phone

Buttons

Display

Shows the status of
your phone.

Calls indicator

Indicates incoming
calls or new calls in
the calls list, p22.

Menu

Opens the menu, p11.
Selects on-screen
options.

Messages

Indicates new
text messages.

Options

Selects the option
displayed on-screen.

9

Talk/Handsfree

Press to make a call, p13.
Handsfree calling, p13.

Headset calling, p14.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

Navigation

Scroll through menu options,
adjust the volume during calls, p14.

Open the Appointments calendar dur ing a call , p38.

Moves the cursor when entering text.

End Call

o end a call.

Press t
Also lets you exit from
the menu.

10 Getting to know your phone

Buttons

BT

Press to access a range of
BT Calling Features, p25.

R (Recall)

For use with switchboards

tain network services.

and cer

(1) (2) (3)

2 Touch memor
Use in conjunction with
phonebook button to
quick dial 3 of your contacts,
see page 43 for more details.

y buttons.

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ch between upper and

Swit
lower case letters when
entering text, p17.

Press and hold f
to turn ringer on/off.

or 5 seconds

O

Press and hold t
Pause, p17.

o insert a

Phonebook

Opens the 200 entry
phonebook menu, p17.

SIM reader

Insert a SIM card for
copying entries to and
from the phonebook.

Tex t

Opens the SMS tex
p28.

t menu,

Display icons & menu navigation

Main display icons

11

Ringer off

Alarm on

On-hook,
Off hook
Handsfree

Navigating the menu

Your BT Paragon 510 has an easy menu system.

1. Press

2. Scroll or to the option you want.

3. Press the

Menu to open the main menu or press the individual feature button e.g. to open a

specific menu.

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.

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New text messages

New calls received

12 Menu map

Menu map

Settings

Date/Time

Sounds

Display

Speed dial

Dial mode

Auto Prefix
(PBX access)

Default reset

The following menus can be accessed by pressing the relevant button:

Phonebook

New entry

Show details

Delete entry

Edit entry

SIM copy

Delete all

Calls list

Show details

Save entry

Delete entry

Delete all

Text messages

Write message

Inbox

Drafts

Outbox

Templates

Text settings

Appointments

Appointment 1-5

Edit

Delete

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 [e-mail]

Using your phone

Making calls

13

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 . The display shows and you can hear the dial
tone. Dial the number.

2. Press again to end the call.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on

0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

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.

ee lets you talk to your caller

Handsfr
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.

14 Using your phone

You can use a headset with your
BT Paragon 510. A headset is not
supplied with the product.

When using the headset, you can
switch to using the handsfree
loudspeaker by simply pressing
the button.

Headset

1. Plug the headset into the socket.

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 to switch the call between the headset and
the handset.

3. Replace the handset to end the call or press .

Volume

1. During a call, press or to increase or decrease the
call volume.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

15Using your phone

Secrecy

1. During a call, press the Secrecy option button.
Display shows

2. Press

OFF to resume your call.

SECRECY ON

. Your caller cannot hear you.

Redial

You can redial any of the last five numbers.

1. Press the
is displayed.

2. Scroll or to the number you want.

3. Lift the handset or press to dial.

Delete a redial number

1. Press the Redial option button. Scroll or to the
number you want.

2. Press the
highlighted.

3. Press
until you return to standby.

Redial option button. The last number dialled

Options option button.

DELETE ENTRY

is

OK. The number is deleted. Press the Back option button

When on a call, you can talk to
someone in the same room without
your caller hearing.

When in ‘call’ and ‘secrecy’ mode,
please note that no other features such
as ‘appointments’ or ‘phonebook’ can
be accessed.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

16 Using your phone

Save a redial number to the directory

1. Press the Redial option button. Scroll or to the
number you want.

2. Press the

OK.

Press

Options button and scroll to

SAVE NUMBER

3. Enter the NAME (see Entering names page 17).

4. If necessary scroll to edit the NUMBER then press

SAVED

is displayed. Press the Back option button until you

return to standby.

Delete all redial numbers

1. Press the Redial option button. The last number dialled
is displayed.

2. Press the

ALL

3. Press

Options option button then scroll to

and press OK.

DELETE ALL ENTRIES?

DELETE

is displayed.

Ye s to confirm or No to cancel. Press the Back option

button until you return to standby.

.

Save.

If the mains power fails your
phonebook entries will remain stored.

If the mains power fails

If your BT Paragon 510 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.

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]

Phonebook

17

Open the phonebook

1. Press . Stored entries are displayed alphabetically.

Character map

- . ! : 1
A B C ( 2
D E F ) 3
G H I $ 4
J K L / 5
M N O @ 6

P Q R S 7
T U V # 8
W X Y Z 9
Toggle Uppercase/

Lowercase
space
no function

New phonebook entry

1. Press then, press the Options option button. Display
shows

NEW ENTRY

. Press OK.

2. Use the keypad to enter the name and then the
telephone number.

3. Press the

4. To add another entry, press the

Save option button.

Options button or press Back

to return to standby.

You can store up to 200 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,
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 Clear to
delete the last character or digit.

Press to insert a space.

Press to switch between lower
case and upper case letters.

Your phone is set to insert the first
letter of a name as an upper case
letter. The rest will be in lower case.

Insert a pause

You may need t
Paragon 510 is connected to a
switchboard. A Pause gives the

chboard time t

swit
before dialing the number.

When entering a number, usually after
entering the switchboard access code
(e.g. 9) press and hold until
appears in the display.

o do this if your BT

o get an outside line

P

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 218 2182* or email [e-mail]