Cover 608 GB 28/04/99 12:03 Side 2 Product Division Terminals User Manual GB GSM-Com 608
Cover 608 GB 28/04/99 12:03 Side 3 PRECAUTIONS For your safety Medical electronics Please pay special attention to the following simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Mobile telephones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult your physician or the manufacturer of the medical device if in doubt. Always switch off your mobile phone before visiting a hospital and observe the local regulations and rules.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:29 Side 3 CONTENTS Precautions Page 2 Message setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31 Page 4 Phone book setup Display symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Call timers and charge . . . . . . Page 32 Before you start Page 6 Security Page 8 Calculator ................ Keypad functions ........... ............ Making your first call ....... Options when in conversation ...... Page 10 ................ Page 12 .................... ..................
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:29 Side 4 KEYPAD FUNCTIONS LED (Status indicator) Slow green flash: Your phone is in contact with a network. Fast green flash: Indicates an incoming call. Slow red flash: Your phone cannot get in contact with a network. Fast red flash: The battery needs recharging. Earphone LED On/off key Press the key for one second to switch your telephone on or off.
DISPLAY SYMBOLS Introduction Making a call Enter phone number. Press CALL Answering a call The telephone rings. Press ANSWER Ending a call Press END Call indicator SMS message indicators There is a new message for you. On: There are still unread messages. Flashing: The SMS memory is full. Voice mail indicator Indicates that there is a voice mail for you. Back to standby mode Press EXIT The telephone automatically returns to standby mode when no key has been pressed for 60 seconds.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:29 Side 6 BEFORE YOU START Insert rechargeable battery 1 When changing the battery your phone should always be switched off. 2 1 2 Insert Charge the battery The battery supplied with this telephone is completely discharged. The telephone will initiate charging as soon as you have inserted the charger plug. The battery takes one and a half to 7 hours to become fully charged depending on the size of the battery.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:29 Side 7 BEFORE YOU START Insert SIM card Before you can make a call on your mobile phone you have to insert the SIM card. Should you have forgotten to insert the SIM card the telephone will ask you to do so. Before inserting the SIM card into the phone please make sure that any plastic remains from the frame punching have been removed. 1. Remember to switch off your phone before removing the battery. 2. Remove the battery if attached on the phone. 3.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:29 Side 8 MAKING YOUR FIRST CALL Selection of language The display language of your phone is normally the national language of the country in which you purchased your SIM card. If this is not the case the display language will be English. You have the option of choosing between different languages. 1. Press MENU 2. Press 31 3. Select language using 4. Confirm by pressing OK 5. Press EXIT Making your first call 1. Enter the phone number you want to call. 2.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 9 MAKING YOUR FIRST CALL Emergency calls In most cases emergency calls can be made with or without a SIM card. To make an emergency call without a SIM card just enter the worldwide mobile phone emergency number 112, press SOS and confirm by pressing CALL . Answering a call 1. Press ANSWER when the phone rings. Connected to +4596738000 2. Press END to end the call. Use the arrow keys and decrease the speaker volume.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 10 OPTIONS WHEN IN CONVERSATION Your telephone supports the following network options: Having more than one conversation at a time, placing calls on hold, switching between calls, joining calls and transferring a conversation to another phone number. However, some services may not be available on all networks. How to proceed 1. Press MENU when in conversation. 2.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 11 KEYPAD LOCK How to lock the keypad To avoid making calls accidentally you can lock the keypad. 1. Press MENU 2. Press If you try to activate one of the keys, the display will tell you that the keypad is locked. How to unlock the keypad The keypad lock is automatically disabled – during an incoming call until you have finished your conversation – when the telephone is placed in the hands-free car installation kit 1. Press UNLOCK 2.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 12 PHONE BOOK You can store names and telephone numbers in a phone book. The entries are stored on the SIM card and the number of entries is dependent on the capacity of the SIM card. Each name may (depending on SIM card) contain up to 20 characters and each telephone number up to 40 digits. There are several characters available on each key, as shown in the table below. Press once to get the first character, twice to get the second character, and so on.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 13 PHONE BOOK If you have a voice mail number stored in your phone book this should be stored under location 1. How to find a name and a telephone number Speed dialling It is possible to make calls to any number stored in the phone book more easily by using the location number (up to 3 digits). To be able to use the speed dialling function it must be switched on (see page 30). 1. Press 2. Enter one or more letters of the name you wish to find. 3.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 14 PHONE BOOK EDITING How to edit a name or a telephone number 1. Press to enter the List menu system. 2. Select Phone book and press How to see the status of your phone book The telephone can display the total number of locations on your SIM card and inform you how many of these are free. SELECT 3. Select Edit entry and press OK 4. Enter one or more letters of the entry you wish to edit or select it by using 5. Press EDIT 6. Change the number using CLEAR 7.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 15 FIXED NUMBERS / PREFIX TELEPHONE NUMBERS Fixed numbers Prefix telephone numbers Your telephone offers you the possibility of making an alternative phone book if this feature is available on your SIM card. With the help of this alternative phone book you can restrict the use of your phone only to numbers stored in this special phone book. This telephone book operates in exactly the same way as your ordinary phone book.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 16 LIST MENU SYSTEM Information about outgoing, answered and missed calls as well as SMS messages are automatically stored in lists: How to access the List menu system 1.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 17 OUTGOING CALLS / ANSWERED CALLS Outgoing calls Who is calling? Your phone has memory for your last 10 dialled telephone numbers. Calling Line Identification (CLI) is a network feature whereby the phone numbers of callers to your phone are shown on your phone's display. If your caller is one of the entries that you have stored in your phone book, then his name will appear on your display. How to see the list of last outgoing calls 1.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 18 MISSED CALLS Missed calls Your phone remembers the last 10 incoming calls which you did not answer. The display will tell you how many missed calls your phone has received. If, for instance, there are 15 missed calls the standby display will show . 15. As the telephone registers only identified calls in the list, the number of missed calls shown on the display and the number of phone numbers actually listed may be different.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 19 MESSAGES Short Message Services (SMS) In addition to reading the message, you can either Your phone can receive and send short text messages via the network. On some networks you have to subscribe to this facility. – – – – – There are two types of messages: point-to-point messages which you can both receive and send, and cell broadcast messages which you can only receive.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 20 MESSAGES How to read a message again 1. Press to enter the List menu system. 2. Select Messages and press SELECT 3. Select Inbox by pressing OK 4. Scroll through the list of messages and confirm your choice by pressing SELECT How to send a message Before you can send a message you have to enter your network operator's telephone number for this special service. Contact your network operator to obtain this number.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 21 MESSAGES Cell broadcast messages In addition to reading the message, you can either To select whether you want the cell broadcast option to be on or off you must enter the Message setup menu and select Broadcast setup (see page 31). – – – – These are general messages broadcast to a group of telephones and are available to network subscribers only. Cell broadcast messages are typically local weather and traffic reports, stock market prices, sports results etc.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 22 SETUP MENU SYSTEM The setup menu system offers you the possibility of setting the individual sub menus and options according to your own personal wishes.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 23 SETUP MENU SYSTEM How to access the Setup menu system 1. Press MENU 2. Select the menu you want to access using 3. Confirm by pressing SELECT Back to standby mode While you are in menu mode, holding EXIT will always bring you to the standby mode. The telephone automatically returns to standby mode when no key has been pressed for 60 seconds. 4. Select the sub menu you want to access using 5.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 24 CALL DIVERT You have the option of diverting all calls or choosing to divert incoming calls only if unanswered. The unanswered calls option diverts calls – if you are busy – if you do not reply – if there is no contact Registration To enable a call divert you must register it first. You will be asked to specify whether you want the call divert function to apply to all services, speech, data services, fax services or message services (SMS).
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 25 CALL DIVERT How to activate call divert for all calls 1. Press MENU 2. Select Network services by pressing SELECT 3. Confirm by pressing SELECT once more to indicate that you want access to the call divert menu. 4. Select using Divert all calls Register – All services – Speech – Data services – Fax services – Message services – Number Activate Deactivate Status Cancel Status Cancel all (call diverts) 5.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 26 CALL BARRING You can set up call barring for different types of outgoing and incoming calls to restrict the use of your phone. You have to activate the type of call barring you wish to set up. You are asked to specify whether you want the call barring to apply for all services, speech, data services, fax services or message services (SMS).
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 27 CALL BARRING / CALL WAITING Incoming call barring Supplementary network services Select All calls if you want to bar all incoming calls. Select Roaming if you want incoming calls to be barred only when you are connected to a foreign network. Closed user group This is a network feature by which the use of your telephone is restricted to certain phone numbers within a group defined by the network operator and the owner of the SIM card.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 28 TONES SETUP How to adjust tones 1. Press MENU 2. Select Tones setup using 3. Confirm by pressing SELECT 4. Select using either Ringing tone Trembler (Optional extra) Message tone Broadcast tone Key tone Factory settings Trembler If you have a trembler battery you can select whether the trembler should be active or not at an incoming call. Message tone Your telephone can alert you to the arrival of a SMS message by means of different alert tones.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 29 PHONE SETUP This menu offers you the possibility of setting some of the telephone's options according to your own personal wishes. How to set up options 1. Press MENU Automatic redial If the phone number you are calling is busy or your call is not answered, you can let your phone make up to 10 automatic redial attempts. A special redialling success tone sounds when the attempt is successful. To cancel the auto redialling attempts just press the left function key.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 30 PHONE SETUP Preferred list Car kit installation The list of networks on your SIM card defines the order of preference in which your phone will select a network in automatic mode. Network operators offer different services and call charges; therefore it may be beneficial for you to make a preferred list of your own. Enter the individual networks in your own order of preference and store them on your SIM card.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 31 MESSAGE SETUP Send message setup Before you can send a message you have to enter your network operator's telephone number for this special service. Contact your network operator to obtain this number. 1. Press MENU 2. Select Message setup using and confirm by pressing SELECT 3. Select Send message setup 4. Select Service centre 5. Confirm by pressing SELECT 6. Enter the SMS operator telephone number. Remember to add "+" and national code before the number. 7.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 32 PHONE BOOK SETUP / CALL TIMERS AND CHARGE Fixed dialling Call timers and charge In order to enable you to make use of fixed dialling numbers stored in an alternative phone book defined by you, select Fixed dialling on . To enable the alternative phone book you have to enter your PIN2 code.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 33 SECURITY PIN code To prevent misuse of your SIM card, e.g. if it is lost or stolen, you can select a PIN code to be entered each time you switch on the phone. The PIN code is a 4 to 8-digit number of your own choice, which you can change any time you like. If you enter an invalid PIN code three times, your SIM card will be blocked and to unblock it you have to enter the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code supplied by your network operator.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 34 CALCULATOR You can use your mobile phone as an ordinary calculator. How to use the calculator 1. Press MENU 2. Select Calculator using 3. Confirm by pressing OK Your telephone now acts as a normal calculator. The equal-sign (=) is found on the right hand function key. Hold down the relevant key for one second to get the desired arithmetic operation. By pressing you get access to a survey of what arithmetic operation is placed on what key.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 35 IMPORTANT NOTICE Batteries Never dispose of old batteries in your household refuse. Return them to the place of purchase or take them to a recycling centre so that they may be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. Care of your phone To clean your phone, wipe over with a soft cloth. Do not use alcohol or other solvents as these will harm your phone.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 36 ACCESSORIES Hands-free car installation When your phone is placed in the cradle, it will switch on automatically with the car ignition. You can select whether you want the telephone to switch off automatically with the car ignition after a delay of 1 hour or whether you want to switch it off manually. If you have selected Switch off automatically and want to switch your telephone off while the ignition is still on, you must do so manually.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 37 ACCESSORIES Desk top charge stand The desk top charge stand is powered by means of the charger supplied with your telephone. When the desk top charge stand is on the power lamp will always show green. When you place the telephone in the desk top charge stand you have to make sure that the battery symbols on the display start flashing. The battery takes one and a half to 7 hours to become fully charged depending on the size of the battery.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 38 ACCESSORIES A Belt clip The belt clip can be removed or fitted by means of a screwdriver. In the retail box you will find the necessary screws and labels for mounting the belt clip. How to fit the belt clip: Remove the label (A) on the back of the phone. The belt clip can now be fitted by means of a screwdriver. Place the label (B) on the belt clip to cover the screw. How to remove the belt clip: Remove the label (B) on the belt clip.
GSM-COM 608 GB 28/04/99 12:30 Side 39 INDEX Accessories Answered calls Answering a call Any key answer Auto answer Automatic redial Automatic switch off 36 17 5, 9 30 36 29 36 Battery Battery level indicator Before sending messages Before you start Belt clip Broadcast channel list Broadcast language Broadcast setup 6 6 20 7 38 31 31 31 Calculator Call barring Call divert Call timers/charge Call waiting Car kit installation CLI Closed user group Continuing calls Currency/Call charge 34 26 24 32 27 36
Cover 608 GB 28/04/99 12:03 Side 4 BOSCH EASY SETS Accessories for Bosch mobile phones GSM-Com 608 For the car Handsfree Car Kit Simple Car Holder Antenna Coupler Cigarlighter Charger 12V/24V Handsfree Headset For the computer PC Card/PC Combo card PC-Editor For charging Basic Charger US 110 V Basic Charger US 230 V Basic Charger AUS Basic Charger GB Basic Charger EU Desktop Charger Fast Travel Charger - EU Fast Travel Charger - GB Fast Travel Charger - AUS Fast Travel Charger - US For power / outfit Li
Cover 608 GB D B DK F GR NL GB 28/04/99 12:03 Side 1 Bosch Telecom GmbH Produktbereich Endgeräte Kleyerstr. 94, 60326 Frankfurt/Main, Tel. (0 180) 5 2214 92 Fax (0 180) 5 2214 93 N.V. Robert Bosch S.A. Rue Henri Genessestraat 1, 10 70 Bruxelles / Brussel Tel. (02) 5 25 5460 Robert Bosch A/S Telegrafvej 1, 2750 Ballerup, Tel. 44 89 89 89 Robert Bosch (France) S.A. B.P. 170, 32 Avenue Michelet, 93404 Saint Ouen, Tel. (0) 1 40 10 70 07 Robert Bosch S.A. 162 Kifissou, 12131 Peristeri, Athens, Tel.
