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 easy dialling. • Copy the whole directory or individual entries to and from your mobile phone SIM card. • • Send and receive SMS text messages.1 • Handsfree – make and receive calls using the built-in loudspeaker. • Calendar and alarm. Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores details of the last 30 callers in a Calls list.
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 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com Alternatively, you may find the answer in the ‘Help’ section at the back of this guide.
In this guide 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .
In 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 . . . . . . .
In this guide General information Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Connecting to a switchboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting started 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 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.
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.
Getting to know your phone 9 Buttons Display Shows the status of your phone. Calls indicator Indicates incoming calls or new calls in the calls list, p22. Talk/Handsfree Press to make a call, p13. Handsfree calling, p13. Headset calling, p14. Menu Opens the menu, p11. Selects on-screen options. Messages Indicates new text messages. Navigation Scroll through menu options, adjust the volume during calls, p14. Options Selects the option displayed on-screen. End Call Press to end a call.
Getting to know your phone Buttons BT Press to access a range of BT Calling Features, p25. Phonebook Opens the 200 entry phonebook menu, p17. R (Recall) For use with switchboards and certain network services. (1) (2) (3) 2 Touch memory buttons. Use in conjunction with phonebook button to quick dial 3 of your contacts, see page 43 for more details. SIM reader Insert a SIM card for copying entries to and from the phonebook. * Switch between upper and lower case letters when entering text, p17.
Display icons & menu navigation Main display icons Ringer off New text messages Alarm on New calls received On-hook, Off hook Handsfree Navigating the menu Your BT Paragon 510 has an easy menu system. 1. Press Menu to open the main menu or press the individual feature button e.g. specific menu. 2. Scroll or to open a to the option you want. 3. Press the OK option button to select the feature displayed or press the Back option button to return to the previous level.
Menu map Menu map Settings Date/Time Calls list Show details Appointments Appointment 1-5 Alarm On/Off Sounds Save entry Edit Time Display Delete entry Delete Ringtone Speed dial Delete all Dial mode Auto Prefix (PBX access) Default reset The following menus can be accessed by pressing the relevant button: Phonebook New entry Text messages Write message BT Calling Features Helpdesk Show details Inbox Directory enquiries Delete entry Drafts Divert on Edit entry Outbox Divert o
Using your phone 13 Making calls Dial a number Call timer Your phone automatically times the duration of every external call. 1. Lift the handset and dial the number. The time is shown on the display during the call and for a few seconds after the call has ended. 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 tone. Dial the number. 2.
Using your phone You can use a headset with your BT Paragon 510. A headset is not supplied with the product. Headset 1. Plug the headset into the socket. When using the headset, you can switch to using the handsfree loudspeaker by simply pressing the button. 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.
Using your phone Secrecy 1. During a call, press the Secrecy option button. Display shows SECRECY ON. Your caller cannot hear you. 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. 2. Press OFF to resume your call. Redial You can redial any of the last five numbers. 1. Press the Redial option button. The last number dialled is displayed. 2.
Using your phone Save a redial number to the directory 1. Press the Redial option button. Scroll number you want. 2. Press the Options button and scroll Press OK. or to the to SAVE NUMBER. 3. Enter the NAME (see Entering names page 17). 4. If necessary scroll to edit the NUMBER then press Save. 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.
Phonebook Open the phonebook 1. Press . Stored entries are displayed alphabetically. Character map 17 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: New phonebook entry 1. Press then, press the Options option button. Display shows NEW ENTRY. Press OK. Press once to enter T. Press three times to enter O. Press once to enter M.
Phonebook Dial from the phonebook 1. Press then scroll or to the entry you want. 2. Alternatively, press then enter the first letter of the name you want. E.g. for Emma, press twice to display names beginning with E, then scroll to the name you want. 3. Lift the handset or press and dialled. . The number is displayed View an entry 1. Press and scroll press Options. to the entry you want then 2. Scroll to SHOW DETAILS and press OK. The name and number are displayed. 3.
Phonebook 3. Scroll to the number and edit it in the same way. 4. Press Save. Press Back to return to standby. Delete an entry 1. Press and scroll press Options. 2. Scroll to the entry you want then to DELETE ENTRY and press OK. 3. DELETE X? is displayed. Press Yes to delete or No to cancel. 4. Press Back to return to standby. Delete the entire phonebook 1. Press 2. Scroll then press Options. to DELETE ALL and press OK. 3. DELETE ALL? is displayed. Press Yes to delete or No to cancel. 4.
Phonebook Copy SIM If a copied name has more than 14 characters, your BT Paragon 510 will store the first 16 characters only. If the copied entry has more than 24 digits, your BT Paragon 510 will store the first 24 digits only. Copy entries to and from compatible mobile phone SIM cards. Copied entries are added to any existing entries that have been stored. You can accept or reject each entry until your directory is full. Copy phonebook entries to or from a SIM card 1.
Phonebook 4. If the SIM you have inserted is PIN protected SIM LOCKED! will appear on your screen. You must return the SIM to your mobile handset and remove the PIN* before you can copy the SIM to your Paragon. The screen displays SIM TO PHONE or PHONE TO SIM. If copying to the SIM Card, scroll to highlight PHONE TO SIM. 5. Press OK. Screen shows COPY ENTRY / COPY ALL. 6. Press or if required to highlight the option you want and press OK.
Caller Display IMPORTANT To use Caller Display you must first subscribe to your network provider’s Caller Display service. For more details on BT’s Calling Features, call BT free on 0800 800 150. When you have missed calls, the missed calls LED flashes and the screen tells you there are new calls in the Calls list. If the same number rings you more than once, each call is stored in the calls list.
Caller Display 2. Scroll or to the name or number you want. 3. Lift the handset or press to dial. Save a number to the phonebook 1. Press . Or Press the Menu option button and scroll Press OK. 2. Scroll or to CALLS LIST. If you manually dial a number and add an 'auto prefix' such as '9', the number will appear in the calls list with a '9' at the start.
Caller Display 2. Scroll or through the list to the entry you want. 3. Press Options, scroll to DELETE ENTRY and press OK. 4. Press Back to return to standby. Delete the entire Calls list 1. Press . Or Press the Menu option button and scroll Press OK. 2. Scroll to CALLS LIST. to DELETE ALL and press OK. 3. Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel. 4. Press Back to return to standby. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.
BT Calling Features By pressing the button your BT Paragon 510 gives you easy access to a range of pre-stored BT Calling Features. These are: • • • • BT Helpdesk. BT Dir. Enquiries. Call Divert On. Call Divert Off. • • • • Check Divert. Call Waiting On. 25 The BT Calling Features works in exactly the same way as the main name and number directory and can store up to 10 entries. If you prefer, you can delete the pre-stored entries and replace them with your own numbers.
BT Calling Features Call Diversion services may allow other divert options. Check with your network provider for details. For further information, see the BT Calling Features User Guide supplied when you subscribe to the services of your choice. Call Divert on/off When switched on you can divert all incoming calls to another number of your choice. 1. Press then scroll to CALL DIVERT ON or CALL DIVERT OFF. 2. Lift the handset or press instructions. to dial and follow the spoken Check Divert 1.
BT Calling Features Check Call Waiting 1. Press then scroll to CHECK CALL WAITING. 2. Lift the handset or press to dial and listen for confirmation to hear the status of your Call Waiting. Store / edit Calling Feature numbers 1. Press then scroll to EMPTY or the entry you want. 2. Press Options. Scroll or and press OK to select: NEW ENTRY – to enter a new number and name SHOW DETAILS – to see number details.
SMS Text messaging SMS stands for Short Messaging Service. IMPORTANT You must subscribe to your Network Provider’s Caller Display service so that you can use SMS text messaging. A quarterly fee may be payable, please contact your network provider for more details. When you are using SMS text messaging you must not withhold your telephone number or the service will not allow you to connect. You may also send messages to landline phones that are NOT SMS compatible.
SMS Text messaging 3. You can now scroll or to choose between: SEND TO – press OK and either enter the number you want or the Search option button to display your phonebook then scroll to the entry you want. Now press OK. NUMBER is displayed, press Send. SAVE MESSAGE – press OK to save a text in the Drafts messages box for sending later. INSERT SYMBOL – press OK to display the choice of symbols. Scroll , , or to the symbol you want and press the Use option button.
SMS Text messaging Receiving a call while writing a text 1. If you are writing a text and you receive a call, the text is automatically stored in the Drafts folder. 2. After the call, press press OK and scroll , WRITE MESSAGE is highlighted, to DRAFTS. Press OK. If necessary, scroll to your message then press Edit. You can now continue writing your message. Press Options to send, save or delete your message.
SMS Text messaging Entering text You can enter a word by pressing each letter button a number of times to display the character you want on the screen. To write the word “Hello”, press: Special characters When writing texts the punctuation. and buttons let you add The button allows you to toggle between upper, lower, sentence and number case. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962* or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.
SMS Text messaging Writing tips If you make a mistake, press Clear to delete the last character or digit to the left of the cursor. 1. Press or to move the cursor. 2. Press once to insert a space. 3. Press to switch between upper and lower case characters. The cursor automatically moves on to the next space after a couple of seconds. Edit SMS templates To use a template, see Send an SMS text message, page 28-29.
SMS Text messaging Delete SMS templates 1. Press and scroll to TEMPLATES and press OK. 2. The available templates are displayed. Scroll to the template you want and press Options. to DELETE TEMPLATE and press OK. DELETE TEMPLATE? is highlighted. Press Yes to confirm or No 3. Scroll to cancel. Read, edit and send draft SMS messages If you have saved a message you have written for sending later, you can view, edit and send it from the Draft Messages box. 1. Press and scroll to DRAFTS. Press OK.
SMS Text messaging SAVE MESSAGE – press OK to save a text in the Draft messages box for sending later. DELETE – press OK to delete the message. DELETE ALL – press OK then Yes to confirm or No to cancel. You will not be able to receive text messages until you have first sent a message. The first sent message registers you with the text service. Text capacity Your BT Paragon 510 can store up to 25 text messages in total in the inbox, outbox and drafts folders.
SMS Text messaging DELETE ALL – delete all messages in the Inbox. 4. Follow the on-screen prompts to save, write, send or delete the messages. Or press to return to the previous menu level. SMS alert The default setting is On. You can switch this off. 1. Press Menu, scroll to SETTINGS and press OK. 2. Scroll to SOUNDS and press OK. 3. Scroll to TEXT ALERT and press OK. 4. Press or Your phone will beep when you receive an SMS text message. to select On or Off. Press Save.
SMS Text messaging Adding or changing SMS Service Centre numbers 1. Press , scroll to TEXT SETTINGS and press OK. 2. SERVICE CENTRES is highlighted. Press OK. Service Centre 1 contains the pre-set send number. Service Centre 2 contains the pre-set receive number. Service Centre 3,4 & 5 are available for other numbers. 3. Scroll to the Service Centre you want and press OK. If necessary press Clear to delete the current number and enter the new one. Press Save.
SMS Text messaging Auto delete With Auto delete set to ON, new text messages will automatically replace old texts when the 25 message capacity of the Outbox, Inbox and Drafts folders is full. If set to OFF, you will need to delete texts manually when you see the Memory Full message. The default setting is On. Set auto delete for texts 1. Press 2. Scroll 3. Scroll , scroll to TEXT SETTINGS and press OK. to AUTO DELETE and press OK. or to select ON or OFF.
Other features You can enter titles of appointments or other events you want to be reminded of, up to a maximum of 14 characters. Appointments Set an appointment reminder When the reminder is due, the phone rings and the display shows the title of your appointment or event. 1. Press The default ringtone will always be set as Poly 1. OR . Press Menu and scroll Press OK. to APPOINTMENTS . 2. The display highlights APPOINTMENT 1. If required, scroll or to the appointment you want. 3.
Other features The reminder alarm will ring using the ringtone you have set. Press Clear to delete the appointment or Silence to switch off the alarm. Delete an appointment 1. Press . OR Press Menu and scroll Press OK. to APPOINTMENTS . 2. The display highlights APPOINTMENT 1. If required, scroll or to the appointment you want. 3. Press Options, scroll to DELETE and press OK. 4. Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel.
Other features Alarm clock Set alarm clock 1. Press Menu and scroll 2. Press or to ALARM . Press OK. to select between OFF, MON-FRI, DAILY. 3. Scroll to TIME and enter the alarm time using the 24 hour format, e.g. 0730 = 7.30 am. 4. If required, scroll to RINGTONE and press or to select the ringer melody you want for the alarm. The ringer melody is defaulted to Poly 1. 5. Press Save to confirm. The alarm will ring using the ringtone you have set.
Settings 41 Date and time Display the time in 12 or 24 hour format. Set the current time and dates. Set date and time 1. Press Menu, scroll to SETTINGS and press OK. 2. DATE/TIME is highlighted. Press OK. 3. Press or to switch between 12 and 24 hour format. 4. If required press and enter the time. 5. If required, press DD/MM/YY. and enter the date using the format When selecting 12 or 24 hour format please be aware that this only alters the way the time is displayed on the main screen.
Settings Switch keypad tones on/off 1. Press Menu, scroll When you press a button on the keypad you hear a tone. You can switch this tone on or off. to SETTINGS and press OK. 2. Scroll to SOUNDS. Press OK. 3. Scroll to TONES and press OK. 4. Press or to select ON or OFF. 5. Press Save to confirm. Switch text alert tone on/off 1. Press Menu, scroll When you receive a new text message your BT Paragon 510 gives a beep. to SETTINGS and press OK. 2. Scroll to SOUNDS. Press OK. 3.
Settings Display Adjust display contrast and backlight 1. Press Menu, scroll 2. Scroll To allow for different lighting conditions, you can: change the contrast on the screen (there are 5 levels) and switch the backlight On or Off. to SETTINGS and press OK. to DISPLAY. Press OK. 3. CONTRAST is highlighted. Press or to select the level. The effect of the current level is displayed. 4. Scroll 5. Press to BACKLIGHT and press OK. or to select ON or OFF. 6. Press Save to confirm. Speed dial 1.
Settings You can set the dialling mode as Tone/Timed Break, /Tone/Earth or Pulse/Earth. Tone is the default setting for the UK you should only have to change this if connected to a switchboard that requires Pulse dialling. Dial mode 1. Press Menu, scroll 2. Scroll 3. Press to SETTINGS and press OK. to DIAL MODE. Press OK. or to select the setting you want. 4. Press Save to confirm.
Settings Default reset Reset your phone This will restore your BT Paragon 510 to its default settings. 1. Press Menu, scroll 2. Scroll to SETTINGS and press OK. to DEFAULT RESET. Press OK. 3. Press OK to confirm or Back to cancel. The default settings are: Ringtone 1 Ringer volume 5 Handset earpiece volume 3 Handsfree volume 5 Button beeps On Confirmation tone On Text alert On Contrast level 3 Backlight On 12:01 Time Date 01.01.
Help No display Check that the phone is connected to the mains power and that the mains power is switched on. Your caller cannot hear you Secrecy is switched on. Press the secrecy OFF option button to speak to your caller again. Incoming caller’s number is not displayed even though you have Caller Display Caller has to allow their number to be sent. It has been withheld or is unavailable. Possible problems with SMS SMS messages cannot be sent and screen displays MESSAGE SENDING FAILED.
Help Further help and advice for SMS queries on BT lines: Other functions and services available from the SMS service BT Residential customers – call 151, choose option 2, when prompted by the Fault Management Service select option 2, enter your phone number on the handset and wait to speak to a customer adviser. By sending the following commands to the BT text self administration facility you can control functions and capabilities in your SMS phone and the way messages are handled.
Help Forces a message you send to be delivered as a voice text even though the recipient may have an SMS enabled phone and usually receives written text. This command is inserted at the start of the message and applies only to that message, e.g. ‘Hello I will be home late’. If you are sending a message from a fixed line phone and require a status report Will allow a status report to be sent back to you when you have sent a message to confirm delivery. Place * 0 # at the start of your text message.
General information IMPORTANT The BT Paragon 510 corded telephone is designed for making emergency telephone calls when the power fails as long as the telephone line cord is still plugged in. Full functionality will of course be limited. This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom. 49 Do not expose your product to fire, explosive or other hazardous conditions.
General information Product disposal instructions for business users The conditions of this guarantee are: Business users should contact their suppliers and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract and ensure that this product is not mixed with other commercial waste for disposal. The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur within the 12 month guarantee period.
General information Technical information How many telephones can you have? All items of equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) which is used to calculate the number of items that may be connected to any one telephone line. The BT Paragon 510 has a total REN of 1. Any other instrument provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless stated otherwise. A total REN of 4 is allowed per telephone line.
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