Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Paragon 400 Digital Telephone Answering Machine User Guide This product is intended for connection to analogue public switched telephone networks and private switchboards in the United Kingdom.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Please open this page for an ‘at a glance’ guide to your Paragon 400.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Please open this page for a further ‘at a glance’ guide to your Paragon 400.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 At a glance Inductive coupler Handset park Lets you skip forwards and backwards through your messages. Display Use when telephone is wall mounted to rest the handset temporarily during a call. Used to select set-up options. Allows you to change the display contrast. Memo Leave yourself or another user a reminder message instead of a written note. Menu Lets you select the function you want from the range of options.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Mode switch Default to TB Handset socket P T TB MODE HANDSET Battery compartment Takes one LR61 battery (not supplied).
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 In this guide At a glance Introduction For your records Unpacking your Paragon 400 Setting up Safety Plan the location of your Paragon 400 Using the telephone Making and ending calls Using the quickdial memory Two way recording Using the answering machine Selecting the answering machine mode Using the Mailboxes To use the pre-recorded outgoing message and announcement Message and Ring indicator To use Caller return (Auto 1471) Using VIP Using Remote access
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Introduction Your Paragon 400 has been designed for ease of use and made to the high standards set by BT. You can expect your Paragon 400 to give you many years of trouble-free service. Please read the instructions carefully before use and keep this User Guide for future reference. For your records Unpacking your Paragon 400 If anything is missing, please contact your place of purchase immediately.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Setting up Follow these steps to set up your Paragon 400 ready for use. Safety • Use only the power adaptor supplied. • There is a slight chance that your phone could be damaged by an electrical storm. We recommend that you unplug your Paragon 400 from the mains power and telephone line socket during storms. • Do not use your Paragon 400 in damp, humid conditions such as bathrooms. • Do not expose the equipment to fire or water.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 1 Connect handset cord to base 4 Insert back-up battery Although optional we recommend fitting an alkaline battery which will provide up to 25 hours back-up and ensure your messages are saved in the event of a mains power failure. HANDSET To fit the battery. LINE 9V DC Ensure the Paragon 400 is disconnected from the telephone line. 1 Lift the cover.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 5 Connect the telephone line cord 6 Check Dial Mode setting (default TB) LINE 9V DC Use the dialling mode switch on the underside of your Paragon 400. Your Paragon 400 should be pre-set to TB which gives you Tone dialling. This ensures the phone will work with all modern digital exchanges. P T TB MODE HANDSET Your Paragon 400 is now ready to record messages. If you do not get a dialling tone, try setting the dialling mode to P.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 7 Fit plinth for desk mounting and track cables If you use your Paragon 400 as a desk phone you will need to fit the stand on to the base. Ensure all the cables on the underside of the base are in their respective channels. 8 Wall-mounting your Paragon 400 1 Turn around the handset clip to prevent the handset from falling when the product is wall-mounted.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 9 To set the day and time Press buttons in the order shown Menu Dial /OK Press until TIME and DAY is shown on the display. The prompt says “Please enter the day ”. Display the current day: MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY KEYPAD Dial /OK To confirm the day setting. The prompt says “Please enter the time using the 24 hour clock”. SETTING UP Dial /OK Enter the current time using the keypad. Use the 24 hour clock, e.g. 0930 = 9.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Using the telephone Using the Inductive coupler Your Paragon 400 has an inductive coupler in its handset, to improve sound quality for people using hearing aids. Switch your hearing aid to T and adjust the position of the phone until you obtain the best sound. To end a call HANDSET To use the secrecy function This allows you to talk to someone close by without your caller hearing the conversation.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 If number is being stored as 2 touch (M11-M20) then: To delete a number in the redial list KEYPAD Redial Press the REDIAL button. To select the entry for deletion. Shift Press DEL to delete the entry. Del Press and release the SHIFT button and then press and hold M1-M10 until prompt begins. The prompt will say “(telephone number) is stored in memory 11” and display will show M11 stored.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Note You may find it helpful to keep a note of the location number you set for quickdial numbers. Use the directory label between the memory locations. To delete/change a quickdial number Press buttons in the order shown Del Press the location to be deleted, M1-M10 or shift M1-M10. Press the DEL button. TELEPHONE The prompt says “Deleted”. Two way recording It is possible to record a telephone conversation.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Using the answering machine Selecting the answering machine mode To Switch the Answering Machine to Answer & Record or Answer Only Menu Dial /OK Press MENU until the display shows ANSWER MODE. Press DIAL/OK. Dial /OK Press DIAL/OK. The prompt will state the answer mode selected.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 To use the pre-recorded outgoing message and announcement To listen to and switch between the male and female pre-recorded Outgoing message (OGM) When your answering machine is switched on, the pre-recorded message will automatically greet callers with: Press buttons in the order shown “Hello, your call cannot be taken at the moment, so please leave your message after the tone.” Menu Press until the display shows OUTGOING MESSAGE.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Note Your Paragon 400 has a total recording capacity of 40 minutes. Your outgoing message is limited to a maximum of 2 minutes. To delete your personal outgoing message (OGM) Menu Dial /OK To record a memo Memo Speak your memo. Memo Press until the display shows OUTGOING MESSAGE. Display shows MAIN MESSAGE. Press DEL during memo playback to delete the memo. Del To record a memo directly into Mailbox 2 or 3 The OGM is played. To delete the message.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 To playback messages in Mailboxes 2 and 3 Press the mailbox you want to listen to. The button will light up. Message and Ring indicator The message indicator blinks when you have new messages or memos. When you have played them back, the indicator goes off. Play Press PLAY and follow the above steps. It will also flash when the telephone rings. When your answering machine is set to answer ON, the display shows the total number of messages stored.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 To adjust the playback volume To use Call screening During playback: You can let your Paragon 400 answer a call and have the loudspeaker switched on so you can hear the caller. This gives you the option of picking up the handset and speaking to them or letting them leave a message. Vol Adjust the loudspeaker volume. The level is shown at the bottom of the display. While the answering machine is switched on or in an idle state.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 • Setting the answering delay to 2 rings. • Turning the ringer volume off. • The VIP interrupt tone is played at the loudest volume setting. Using VIP VIP is an enhancement of Call screening. When VIP is switched on, calls are answered silently by the telephone answering machine. The user gives out a 2 digit code (user definable) to callers that they want to hear from.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Incoming calls when the VIP is switched on Incoming calls will be answered as normal if the caller does not know the VIP code and a message can be left. To set your PIN Menu Dial /OK If the caller is a VIP they enter the code during the outgoing message playback or the incoming message record period (the caller can also leave an incoming message and then enter the VIP code).
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 To play back messages Press buttons in the order shown Ring your answering machine as normal. Press during the outgoing message. You hear two beeps. PIN Use the keypad to enter your security PIN. Wait to hear the confirmation beep after each digit. ANSWER MACHINE After the last digit, the prompt says “You have X messages” and begins to play them.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3775 Optional Settings To adjust the number of rings before your answering machine takes a call This is called the Answer Delay. You can choose from 2-9 rings or Time Saver. Menu You can choose between three different ring tones Menu Dial /OK Dial /OK To confirm the setting. To confirm the option displayed. To adjust the ringer volume You can select between four different volume levels, off, low, medium and high.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 To adjust the display contrast Press buttons in the order shown While your phone is idle: OPTIONAL Press to decrease or increase the contrast.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Help Help and advice Emergency calls The emergency services can be contacted in the UK by dialling 999 or 112 which is valid in any country that is a member of the European community. No dialling tone Check that your machine is connected to the phone socket. Display does not come on Check that the mains power cable is plugged in to the back of the machine.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 General information Guarantee Your Paragon 400 is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. GENERAL INFORMATION Subject to the terms listed below the guarantee will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s discretion the option to replace the Paragon 400, or any component thereof, (other than batteries), which is identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 How many phones can you have? All items of telephone equipment have a Ringer Equivalence Number (REN), which is used to calculate the number of items which may be connected to any one telephone line. The Paragon 400 has a REN of 1. Any other instrument provided by BT may be assumed to have a REN of 1 unless otherwise stated. A total REN of 4 is allowed.
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Wall-mounting template WALL-MOUNTING If wall-mounting your Paragon 400, drill two holes for the screws using this template and insert the wall plugs provided (if required).
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Index Adaptor cord 15 13 14 16 13 16 14 15 14 13 6 6 17 10 10 17 9 16 15 12 8 22 24 23 13, 15 15 16 21 13 VIP Playback messages Quickdial memory delete/change number make a call store a number Record memo memo directly into mailbox own OGM Redial last number Remote access playback messages set PIN switch answering machine on Ring tone Safety Secrecy Setting up Store quickdial number Switchboard use Technical information Telephone line cord Time Two way reco
Paragon 400 ~ 7th Edition ~ 24th May ’01 ~ 3703 Offices worldwide The telecommunications services described in this publication are subject to availability and may be modified from time to time. Services and equipment are provided subject to British Telecommunications plc’s respective standard conditions of contract. Nothing in this publication forms any part of any contract. Touchtone™ is a registered trade mark of British Telecommunications plc in the UK. © British Telecommunications plc 2001.
