USER GUIDE Speakeasy 300 Before operating this set, please read these instructions carefully.
If you need help … The Binatone Help Line is available from 9.00am-5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, on 0845 345 9677 (BT Local Call rate) Unpacking your Speakeasy GSM Mobile In the box are: the mobile handset a mains power adaptor handset back cover a rechargeable battery pack this user guide a Headset Keep the packing materials for future use. Keep your sales receipt - it is your guarantee. Or visit our website: www.binatonetelecom.com/ IMPORTANT –Your handset is not supplied with a SIM card.
Contents 1 2 3 WHERE TO FIND IT ......................................... 6 SYMBOLS ON THE DISPLAY ......................... 8 MENU OPERATION ......................................... 9 3.1 3.2 3.3 Navigation keys ....................................................... 9 Selection keys ......................................................... 9 Main Menu ............................................................... 9 4 5 READ THESE NOTES FIRST ........................ 10 INSTALLATION AND SETUP ......
9.4 9.6 9.7 Delete a phonebook contacts ................................22 9.4.1 Delete one by one ........................................22 9.4.2 Delete all ......................................................22 Copy Phonebook contacts ....................................23 9.5.1 Copy one by one ..........................................23 9.5.2 Copy all .......................................................23 Move Phonebook contacts ....................................24 Phonebook status ...........
12.6 12.5.3 Call Barring ..................................................40 12.5.4 Network selection .........................................41 Call settings............................................................41 12.6.1 Caller ID .......................................................41 12.6.2 Activate/Deactivate Auto re-dial ....................41 12.6.3 Activate/Deactivate any key answer..............42 12.6.4 Restore default settings ................................42 13 TOOLS ..............
1 1 WHERE TO FIND IT Charger Connector/ Headset connector 2 Key 3 Key Connect charger power cable to charge phone battery via wall outlet. Press to select the function shown above it on the display. Home screen mode: Press to enter the main menu. Navigation mode: Press to confirm your selection. www.binatonetelecom.
4 Key 5 Alphanumeric Keypad Press and hold to switch on or switch off the phone. Press to reject a call, end active call or held calls. Home screen mode: Press and hold 1 to call voice mail box; press and hold to turn off ringer; press and hold to lock keypad. Editing mode: Press to switch input mode; Press to enter symbols; Press to insert space Calculator mode: Press decimal 6 7 8 Earpiece LCD Screen Key to input Navigation mode: Scroll up a menu or options list.
11 Key Navigation mode: Scroll down a menu or options list. Home screen mode: Press to access phonebook entries. Editing mode: Move cursor 2 SYMBOLS ON THE DISPLAY The icons in the status bar at the top of the home screen give you information on the current status of your SPEAKEASY 300. Signal strength New SMS received Alarm On Keypad locked Battery power level Ringer Off Vibration On Call divert on Roaming www.binatonetelecom.
3 3.1 MENU OPERATION Navigation keys Press or to scroll through a list of menus and options. To confirm your selection, press or . 3.2 Selection keys Press or to select the menus or options directly above them on the screen of the phone. 3.3 Main Menu The main menu gives you access to all the different features of your mobile phone. Short Message Page 25 Phonebook Page 21 Call Records Page 31 Settings Page 34 Tools Page 43 1. From the home screen, press to access the main menu. 2.
4 READ THESE NOTES FIRST Your phone is an electronic product and should be treated with care to meet any warranty and safety obligations. • SWITCH ON SAFELY –Don‟t use if mobile phones are prohibited or may cause interference or danger • WATER-RESISTANCE –Keep it dry. The phone is not water-resistant. TEMPERATURE RANGE – Operating 0°C to 40°C. Storage -20°C to 60°C.
5 INSTALLATION AND SETUP To use SPEAKEASY 300, first insert a valid SIM card supplied by your network provider. The SIM card contains your subscription information, your mobile telephone number, and a memory where you can store phone numbers and messages. 5.1 Install SIM card 1. Make sure that the phone is switched off. 2. Push the back cover of the phone upwards until a snap sound is heard. Slide the back cover towards the top of the phone and remove it. 3.
Note: Handle the SIM card with care, do not bend or scratch it. If the SIM card is incorrectly inserted or is damaged, the screen will display “No SIM Card”. If the screen displays “SIM Card Damaged”, please contact your network provider to get it repaired or replaced. 5.2 Insert Battery 1. Align the golden contacts of the battery with the corresponding connectors in the battery compartment. 2. Push the battery down until it clicks into place. 3.
5.3 Charge Battery The SPEAKEASY 300 is powered by a rechargeable battery. New batteries are only partially charged when shipped. Before you start using your phone, you need to charge the battery for at least 12 hours. A new battery reaches its optimum performance only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles. 1. Connect the supplied charger to a wall outlet. 2. Connect the lead from the charger to the SPEAKEASY 300.
Tips: If your SPEAKEASY 300 is battery is completely drained, it may take a while before the charging indicator starts scrolling. If a replacement battery is being used for the first time or if the battery has not been used for a long period of time, it maybe necessary to connect, disconnect and then reconnect the charger before charging will begin. Battery performance depends on your usage patterns. Caution: There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect battery type.
6 SWITCHING ON AND OFF To switch the phone on and off To switch off, press and hold until the display clears. To switch back on, press and hold until the display turns on. Warning! Do not switch on when mobile phone use is prohibited or if it may cause interference or danger.
7 7.1 MAKING & ANSWERING CALLS Make a call Enter the phone number using the keypad and press 7.2 . Make an international call Press and hold until a "+" sign for the international prefix appears. Enter the phone number and press . 7.3 Answer a call 1. When the phone rings, press 7.4 to answer the call. Answer a call in handsfree mode 1. When the call is connected, press 2. To return to normal mode, press 7.5 Press 7.6 Press 7.7 Loudsp. Normal. End a call / Reject an incoming call .
7.8 Dial from phonebook 1. From the home screen, press or Phonebook. 2. Press 2 – 9 on the keypad to enter the first letters of the name you are searching, scroll to the name and press to call. 7.9 Dial from outgoing call log 1. From the home screen, press to access outgoing call log. 2. Scroll to the name or number and press to call. 7.10 Turn off incoming call ringer When the phone rings, press 7.11 twice.
7.12 Answer a second call When you receive a second call during a call, the phone will emit a beep tone to notify you of the second incoming call. Press to answer the second call or press to reject the call. Note: To receive a second call, you must first deactivate Call diversion (see page 39 ) and activate Call waiting (see page 39). www.binatonetelecom.
8 WRITING TEXT AND NUMBERS The SPEAKEASY 300 supports the following input modes: 1. abc 2. Abc 3. ABC 4. 5. 6. 7. ENG FRA 123 Ger 8. ger 9. Fr 10. fr 11. En 12.
Switch input mode Enter punctuations/ symbols Press Insert space Press Delete text Press Delete to delete the character before the cursor. Press and hold to delete all characters at once. Press or . Move cursor 8.1 Press . Scroll to select the punctuation or symbol and press to confirm. . Simple English letters input mode Press the keys that are marked with the corresponding letter on the Alphanumeric Keypad that you wish to enter. To enter the first letter, press the key once.
9. USING THE PHONEBOOK You can save names and phone numbers in the SIM card memory or the phone memory. The number of phonebook contacts you can store on the SIM card depends on the capacity of your SIM card memory. 9.1 Call a contact from the phonebook 1. From the home screen, press Phonebook or to access your phonebook entries. 2. Enter the first letter of the contact‟s name. The names starting with that letter is displayed. 3. Scroll to the contact you wish to call. 4. Press to call. 5.
9.3 Edit a phonebook entry 1. From the home screen, press Phonebook or to access your phonebook entries. 2. Enter the first letter of the contact‟s name. The names starting with that letter is displayed. 3. Scroll to the contact you wish to edit and press . 4. Scroll to Edit and press . 5. Edit name using the keypad and press . 6. Edit number using the keypad and press . The phonebook entry is updated. 7. Press to return to the home screen. 9.4 9.4.1 Delete a phonebook contacts Delete one by one 1.
5. Scroll to select Delete All From Phone or Delete All From SIM and press . 6. Press o to confirm. 7. Press to return to the home screen. 9.5 9.5.1 Copy Phonebook contacts Copy one by one 1. From the home screen, press Phonebook or to access your phonebook entries. 2. Enter the first letter of the contact‟s name. The names starting with that letter is displayed. A contact that is stored on the SIM card memory is indicated with . A contact that is stored on the phone memory is indicated with 3.
9.6 Move Phonebook contacts 1. From the home screen, press Phonebook or to access your phonebook entries. 2. Enter the first letter of the contact‟s name. The names starting with that letter are displayed. A contact that is stored on the SIM card memory is indicated with . A contact that is stored on the phone memory is indicated with 3. Scroll to the contact you wish to move and press . 4. Scroll to Move and press . If you have selected a SIM card contact, the contact will be moved to the phone memory.
10. SMS TEXT MESSAGING 10.1 Write and send SMS Short Message application enables you to send and receive text messages to and from another party, using Short Messaging Service (SMS). You can use Short Message to send messages to another mobile phone or device that is capable of receiving SMS messages. To compose and send an SMS message, follow the steps below: 1. From the home screen, press to enter write message screen. 2. Enter the text message using the keypad and press 3.
10.2 Manage your SMS Your messages are sorted in the following folders: Inbox: received messages Outbox: successfully sent messages that you have chosen to save Drafts: messages saved as drafts 10.2.1 Inbox 1. 2. 3. 4. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. Scroll to Short Message and press . Scroll to Inbox and press . Scroll to a message and press to read it. Press or to scroll up or down the screen to view the entire screen. 5.
10.2.2 Outbox 1. 2. 3. 4. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. Scroll to Short Message and press . Scroll to Outbox and press . Scroll to a message and press to read it. Press or to scroll up or down to view the entire screen. 5. Press and scroll to one of the following options: Delete Forward Delete the message. Forward the message to another recipient. Edit the message before sending. Call the recipient of the message.
6. Press 7. Press to confirm. to return to the home screen. 10.2.4 Delete Messages 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Short Message > Delete All and press . 3. Scroll to one of the following options: Delete all messages Delete inbox messages Delete outbox messages Delete draftbox messages 4. Press 5. Press 10.3 to confirm. to return to the home screen. Voice mail This menu allows you to set your voice mailbox number, as well as listen to your voice mails.
10.3.2 Listen to voice mail messages 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Short Message > Voice mail > Listen to Voice Mail messages and press . The voice mailbox number is dialed. 3. Press to return to the home screen. 10.4 SMS settings Some of your SMS settings are dependent on the service you subscribe to with the network provider. Consult your network provider for more information regarding the settings. 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2.
Status Report Reply Path Check Storage 4. Press 5. Press When set to On, you will be informed via SMS whether the recipient has successfully received your message. When set to On, your recipient can reply to you via your SMS centre, which speeds up the rate of transmission. Display the memory status of the messages saved in the SIM card and the phone. On or Off On or Off to confirm. to return to the home screen. www.binatonetelecom.
11 CALL RECORDS Call records shows you records of your incoming, outgoing and missed calls. It also shows the duration of your calls. 11.1 Check call records 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Call Records and press . 3. Scroll to one of the following options: Incoming Shows a list of calls you have received. Press or to select a number from the list. Outgoing Shows a list of calls you have dialed. Press or to select a number from the list.
Incoming Outgoing Missed 4. 5. 6. 7. Press Press Press Press 11.3 Shows a list of calls you have received. Shows a list of calls you have dialed out. Shows a list of calls you have missed. to confirm. or to select a number from the list. to call the number. to return to the home screen. Send a text message from call records 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Call Records and press . 3.
11.4 Create a phonebook entry from call records 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Call Records and press . 3. Press or to select one of the following options: Incoming Shows a list of calls you have received. Outgoing Shows a list of calls you have dialed out. Missed Shows a list of calls you have missed. 4. Press to confirm. 5. Press or to select a number from the list and press . 6. Scroll to Save Number and press . 7.
12 SETTINGS 12.1 Display settings 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Settings > Display and press . 3. Scroll to one of the following display options and press . Language Scroll to your preferred language setting (English, German, French) and press to confirm. Back Light Scroll to your preferred backlight duration (10 seconds on, 15 seconds on, 20 seconds on, 30 seconds on or Always on) and press to confirm.
3. Scroll to one of the following clock settings and press . Date & Time Settings Date Display Format Time Display Format 4. Press 12.3 Enter the time and press to confirm. Scroll to select AM or PM and press to confirm. Note: This option will appear only if your time display format is set as 12 hours. Enter date and press to confirm. Scroll to your preferred date display format (YYYY.MM.DD, MM.DD.YYYY or DD.MM.YYYY) and press to confirm.
Power on PIN1 Scroll to your preferred option (ON, (Default: xxxx) OFF or Change PIN1) and press to confirm. Note: Change PIN1 option is available only if you have selected ON. Change PIN2 Enter PIN2 code three times and press (Default: xxxx) to confirm. Phone Lock Scroll to your preferred option (ON, (Default: xxxx) OFF or Change Phone Code) and press to confirm. If you select ON, proceed to select Verify when power-on or Verify with new SIM and press to confirm.
12.4 Profile settings User Profiles allows you to adjust the ring setting of your SPEAKEASY 300 according to different environments. There are 4 preset profiles – Standard, Conference, Outdoor and Indoor. Each profile consists of the following settings: Tone SMS alert tone Alarm tone Alert Type Ring Tone Volume Key volume Vibrating Spoken no. You can use the default settings or customise them as desired. 12.4.1 Activate a profile setting 1.
5. Scroll to one of the following settings and press Tone SMS alert tone Ringtone Alert Type Ring Tone Volume Key volume Vibrating Spoken No. 6. Press . Scroll to your preferred ringtone (Tone 1 to Tone 9) and press to confirm. Scroll to your preferred SMS alert tone (Tone 1 to Tone 4) and press to confirm. Scroll to your preferred alarm ringtone (Tone 1 to Tone 9) and press to confirm. Scroll to select your preferred alert type (Repeat or Single) and press to confirm.
12.5 Network settings 12.5.1 Call Waiting This feature enables you to be informed of a second incoming call, this feature is network-dependent. 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Settings > Network settings > Call waiting and press . 3. Scroll to your preferred call waiting option and press . Activate Press to confirm. Deactivate Press to confirm. Check status Press to confirm. 4. Press to return to the home screen. 12.5.
Unreachable Scroll to Activate, Deactivate or Check status and press to confirm. 4. If you choose Activate, enter the phone number and press twice to confirm. 5. Press to return to the home screen. 12.5.3 Call Barring This feature is network-dependent and requires a call barring password (Default: 0000, which you need to check with you service provider). It enables you to set limits to your incoming and outgoing calls. 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2.
4. If you choose Activate, enter the call barring password (Default: 0000 which you need to check with you service provider) and press twice to confirm. 5. Press to return to the home screen. 12.5.4 Network selection 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Settings > Network settings > Network select mode and press . 3. Scroll to select your preferred selection mode (Automatic selection or Manual selection) and press to confirm. 4. Press to return to the home screen. 12.
12.6.3 Activate/Deactivate any key answer 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Settings > Call settings > Any key answer and press . 3. Press or to select your preferred option (Enable or Disable) and press to confirm. 4. Press to return to the home screen. 12.6.4 Restore default settings 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Settings > Recover Default Value and press . 3. Press to confirm. 4. Enter phone code (Default: 0000) and press . 5.
13 TOOLS The phone comes with a number of useful tools that you can access via Tools menu. 13.1 Calendar 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Tools > Calendar and press . The current month’s calendar is displayed and the current date is highlighted. 3. Press to return to the home screen. 13.2 Alarm You can set up to 3 alarms on the phone. When the alarm rings, press to stop the alarm or press Snooze to snooze. The alarm will snooze for 5 minutes before it rings again.
13.2.2 Activate or Deactivate an alarm setting 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Tools > Alarm and press . 3. Scroll to an alarm setting (Alarm 1, Alarm 2 or Alarm 3) and press . 4. Scroll to On or Off and press . 5. Press to return to the home screen 13.3 Calculator 1. From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 2. Scroll to Tools > Calculator and press . 3. Enter the number and press to display a list of operators.
14 TROUBLESHOOTING The phone cannot be switched on 1. Is there any power in the battery? 2. Is the battery installed properly? Battery cannot be charged 1. Check that the charger is connected to the phone properly. 2. Is the battery still in operational condition? The performance of the battery will be reduced after several years. 3. Is the battery completely discharged? If so the phone needs to be connected to the charger for a while before it can be charged. Fails to register to the network 1.
Cannot call out 1. Is the SIM card registered to the network? 2. Is call barring enabled? 3. Are calls prohibited due to unpaid call charges? 4. Have you enabled the FDN function? 5. Have you selected line 2 although your network provider doesn't provide this service? Cannot call in 1. Is the SIM card registered to the network? 2. Are incoming calls prohibited due to unpaid call charges? 3. Is call forwarding enabled? 4.
15 GUARANTEE AND SERVICE INFORMATION The SPEAKEASY 300 has a warranty of 12 months from the original date of purchase as shown on your sales receipt. The warranty does not cover any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse, normal wear and tear, negligence, faults on the telephone line, lightning, tampering of the equipment or any attempt to adjust or repair other than through approved agents. Please keep your original dated sales receipt as proof of warranty.
15.2 Servicing After Warranty Has Expired If the unit is no longer covered under warranty: 1. Pack all components of your SPEAKEASY 300 with the original packaging. Remember to include the power adapter. 2. Call our Service Hotline at: 0845 345 9677 and request for a quotation on potential repair charges. Our customer service staff will provide you with details on where to send your SPEAKEASY 300 for repair. 3.
16 BATTERY INFORMATION The rechargeable battery needs several charge and discharge cycles to reach full capacity! When the operating time becomes noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery. Use only batteries & chargers approved by Binatone and unplug the charger when not in use. (There is a risk of explosion if the lithium battery is replaced by an incorrect type or is not disposed of correctly.
17 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION Operating environment Follow the regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger, e.g. when driving, on an aircraft, in a petrol station, in a hospital or any other area with warning signs. Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend keeping at least 20cm between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.
Placing the unit Do not place the handset in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Parts of the phone are magnetic and may attract small objects, so check there are no sharp items, particularly by the earpiece. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the phone, because information stored on them may be erased.
18 TECHNICAL DATA Standard: Frequency Band: System: Operating Time: Charging Time: Temperature Range: Handset Battery: Working Voltage: SIM card working voltage: GSM Mobile GSM850/DCS1900 Phase 2+ Standby: approx.100-200 hours Talking: approx.2-3 hours (with fully charged battery) <5 hours Operating: 0 °C to 40 °C Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C BL-6C 3.7V-4.2V 3V/1.
19 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 53 Binatone Help Line : 0845 345 9677
