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1 List and Call 2 Add Entry 3 Add Email Address 4 List and Edit 5 My Number 6 Find Entry 7 Scratchpad 8 Auto Hyphenate 9 Delete All Entries 1 Voice Mail 2 Send Message 3 Inbox 4 Outbox 5 Delete All 1 Call List 2 Home Usage 3 Roam Usage 4 Total Usage 5 Clear Call Lists 1 Sounds 2 My Number 3 Auto Key Lock 4 Call Options 5 Security 6 Language 7 Display 8 System Options 9 System Info e s lU 1 Launch Browser 2 Text Size 3 Alert Sound 4 Network on s s .
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Table of Contents The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Highlights of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Using Your Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Short Message Service (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Browser Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use . . . . 43 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Product Care and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Basics Document Conventions Highlights of Your Phone • Menu names are shown in the following typeface: MENUS. Your Ericsson mobile phone features dual-mode technology. For Voice Operation, it operates in two modes - Digital (') mode (800 MHz frequency band) and Analog ($) mode (800 MHz band). Some features and services described in this user’s guide are content provider specific. Refer to your content provider for more information. • Submenu names are shown in the following typeface: 6ubmenu Names.
Call Waiting Call Waiting allows you to receive a second incoming call while you are already engaged on one call. See “Call Waiting” on page 18. EZ-Read™ Menus Makes menu navigation and changing settings simple. The tabbed menus clearly show the way. Use the rocker keys to scroll through the menus and menu settings. See “Main Menu” on page 9. Auto Key Lock Helps you to avoid accidental dialing, which can happen if you keep your phone in your pocket or pocketbook.
Three-Way Calling Allows you to initiate two calls and conference all them together. See “Three-Way Calling” on page 18. Time and Date The current time and date is automatically updated by your network, when available. See “Time Format” on page 14. Voice Mail . Allows callers to leave a voice message when you cannot answer your calls. See “Messages Menu” on page 10.
Getting Started Parts of Your Phone Connecting and Removing Your Battery For information on the key functionality, see “Voice Operation Key Functions” on page 16. Connecting Your Battery ➊ on s s ➋ ➊ Antenna ➋ Earpiece ➌ Power On/Off Key ➍ Rocker Keys ➎ Keypad ➏ Display ➐ Side Volume Keys ➑ Headset Connector ➒ Charging Port ➐ ➏ ➌ MENU BACK . Place the battery over the back of the phone. The label on the battery should face down. Insert the top portion of the battery into the phone.
Lift the battery up and out of the battery cavity. Align the small plug on the charger cord with the connector on the bottom of your phone. The connector on the phone is above the lightning bolt symbol. Press the plug into the connector until the plug “snaps” into place. The Charging Your Battery icon, which continuously fills and empties, is alternated with the icon when the phone is powered on and is charg- ing. Your Charger .
Making Calls charging the battery. When your phone is fully charged, the plug icon will remain stable. Note! You cannot make or receive calls when your phone is in charge-only mode. Note! You can press B A CK to erase one or more digits in the display, or press and hold B A CK to erase all digits. Slow Charging a Deeply Discharged Battery The battery could become deeply discharged (for example, when the battery is stored for a long period).
Operating Your Phone You can use your Ericsson mobile phone in Voice, Browser, and Wireless Modem Operation. Voice Operation offers you all of the benefits of a traditional mobile telephone, including placing and answering calls, and receiving voice and text messages. When you see a screen similar to the one shown below, your phone is ready to make and receive voice calls. . on s s e s lU For more information, see “Voice Operation” on page 8.
Voice Operation In Voice Operation, you can make and receive telephone calls; work with your voice mail and messages; change your phone’s voice settings; add, edit, or delete entries from your phonebook; and send and receive text messages. Browser Alert ( ) indicates that there is new content in your Inbox (for example, email or stock quotes). Auto Key Lock ( ) or Phone Lock ( ) indicates that pressing the keys has no effect. The keypad is locked to prevent inadvertent key presses.
Option 2 is the MESSAGES menu (see “Messages Menu” on page 10). ( ) will appear in this location if an analog or digital channel is not found. Option 3 is the CALL INFORMATION menu (see “Call Info Menu” on page 11). Signal Strength Icon ( ) shows the relative signal strength from the wireless system. More bars indicate a stronger signal (maximum of five bars). Current Option 4 is the SETTINGS menu (see “Settings Menu” on page 12). Date is displayed if provided by the system.
List and Call Scratchpad The /LVW DQG &DOO submenu displays phonebook entries in their location order. Select an entry or type in the position number and press Y E S to call. Email addresses will not be included in this list. Add Entry If you need to make note of a phone number during a call, you can use the Scratchpad. Once you end the call, you can call the number from the Call List. Auto Hyphenate The $GG (QWU\ submenu allows you to store a phone number and an accompanying name in your phonebook.
displayed is 99. The submenus are &DOO 9RLFH 0DLO and 6WRUH 90 1R Call Info Menu Send Message The Send Message submenu is used to create new text messages or send canned (predefined) messages. An example of a canned message is “Okay I got it”. The submenus available are: Create New, Use Canned Msg, and Send a Page.
Ear Volume Home Usage (DU 9ROXPH +RPH 8VDJH The submenu allows you to adjust the volume of the earpiece using the menu setting. You can also adjust the volume during a call by using the side volume keys. The volumes range from Very Low to High. You can make your selection by pressing or . Then press YE S to confirm your selection. The displays the number of home calls made and received and the accumulated time since last resetting the home call counters. Press Y E S to reset home usage.
Auto Key Lock Data/Fax The 'DWD )D[ submenu allows you to set your phone to send and receive only data or only fax calls. Settings include: Off, Next Call Fax, Fax On, Next Call Data, and Data On. The Auto Key Lock submenu is used to protect your keypad from unintended key presses (for instance, if you keep your phone in your pocket or pocketbook). Press M E N U * to lock the keypad. The auto key lock icon ( ) will appear in the display. To unlock the keypad, press the same two-key combination to unlock.
System Options (including email addresses) to be saved to, or erased from, the phonebook. The 6\VWHP 2SWLRQV submenu allows you to select what system you wish to use. There are three options in the 6\VWHP 2SWLRQV submenu: Auto System, System Select, and Next Call Analog. Language The /DQJXDJH submenu allows you to select the language used in the phone display. The languages vary between markets. Your mobile phone supports English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Voice Operation Display Messages System Info The System Info submenu displays system specific information such as the Preferred Roaming List (PRL ID), System and Network ID (SID/NID), and Channel information. The following are common display messages on your mobile phone:
Note! Icons appearing on your phone’s display differ in Voice, Browser, and Wireless Modem Operation. MENU MENU Voice Operation Key Functions 1/ VO I C E . •Press and hold to turn phone ON and OFF. •Press to end a call. •Press to go back one level. •Press during an incoming call to temporarily mute ringer. •Press to clear current display. •Press to answer incoming call •Press to place a call after entering a phone number. •Press to dial last number dialed. •Select a setting or menu.
Voice Calls You can still answer the call by pressing Y E S . For information on adjusting your answering preferences, see “Auto Answer” on page 13. For information on making and receiving calls, see “Making and Receiving Calls” on page 6. Muting the Microphone During a Call To mute the microphone during a call, press and briefly hold the B A C K key. 0XWHG appears in the display when the call is muted. Use the B A CK key to toggle mute.
When you press YE S , your phone dials the number and then stops transmitting tones. When your voice mail system asks for your extension you would press Y E S to transmit your extension. The access code is sent after the pause. If the timing in your voice mail system does not allow for pauses, you can enter a stop instead of the pause, or use multiple pauses. will beep and display a confirmation message that you have forwarded your calls. Refer to your service provider for more details.
Entering Characters. Press 1 to display the PHONEBOOK menu. Press 2 to select $GG (QWU\. Enter the phone number and press Y E S . Enter the person’s name and press Y E S . The following table describes how to use your keypad to enter names. Press Y E S to select the first available position or enter another position number. Press and hold YE S to securely store the number (this will prevent you from accidentally overwriting the number with another).
press Y E S to send your phone number (your phone number will be the default). 3UHVV WKLV )RU # ,?!.;:@\‘’"+-*/=~#$%^&_|<>{}[] () Note! Press and hold # and * to enter stops and pauses. Press and hold a digit key to enter the digit directly. Enter the text message. Press Y E S to the 6HQG 1RZ" prompt. Press YE S to send. Canned Messages Canned messages are predefined messages that are already stored in your phone. These are some examples of canned messages: .
Select 6HQG 0HVVDJH from the MESSAGES menu. Select 6HQG D 3DJH Enter the recipient’s phone number. Press Y E S to the 6HQG 1RZ" prompt. cates new text messages. The number of new messages will be presented next to the icon. The phone will hold up to 30 new messages. Icons The message was unsuccessfully sent. e s lU ia c r e m m If your message is not successfully sent, you can resend it. UnsuccessCocan also fully sent messages are stored in the 2XWER[r.
number or a number written into the text message (embedded numbers). If you receive a message such as, “Hello John. Sorry I missed you. Please call me at 919-472-7908 or 1-800-374-2776.” The two numbers listed in the message, as well as the sender’s number, will appear in the &DOO /LVW. After you have read the message, the &DOO /LVW will appear giving you the option to call the sender or one of the numbers written in the message. .
Browser Operation Using the Phonebook Your phone includes a built-in browser that allows you to access Internet content designed especially for mobile phones. This content typically includes Email, Calendar, and Contacts. While in Browser Operation, your phone displays information (content) retrieved from the Internet via the digital network. The content available to your phone is determined by your content provider. You can download a phonebook using the browser and store it in your phone.
Network You can view or modify your Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) gateway settings. You should not alter your gateway settings unless you are instructed to do so by your service provider. You will be prompted to enter your PIN. Contact your service provider for your PIN. Accessing the Browser Menu Setting Linger Time The Browser Menu can be accessed through the menu key. The following submenus will appear once you have entered the Browser menu.
While in Voice Mode Text Entry An alert received in voice mode is similar to receiving an SMS or voice mail alert. The browser alert icon will be displayed in the standby screen and will remain until you acknowledge the alert. You can enter characters in four different modes. The active format is displayed in the right soft key position. You can change the format in which characters are entered by pressing the right soft key.
3UHVV WKLV )RU mode allows you to enter numbers by pressing the digit key corresponding to the number that you want to enter. mode allows you to use Tegic T9 text input. Tegic T9 text entry software allows you to quickly and easily enter words or entire sentences with just one key press per letter. Tegic T9 text entry software uses the phone’s internal dictionary to quickly scan possible variations to determine the correct word.
Bookmarks If your word does not appear, you can add it into your phone’s dictionary by doing the following: The Bookmarks submenu will show you the list of bookmarks that you have set. • Type the text that you want to enter into your phone’s dictionary by using any of the non-T9 text entry modes. Mark Site Use the 0DUN 6LWH submenu to set your bookmarks.
Browser Status To use the soft key functions, press the left (Y E S ) or right (N O ) key that is under the text label on the screen. The soft keys on your phone’s screen override the key names. For example, press Y E S to select 0HQX or press N O to select the ,QER[. The bottom row on the browser screen displays animation indicating what is currently happening between the phone and the network. Note! When using the soft keys, be sure to press and release the Y E S and N O keys.
power and the battery is charging, the display alternates between the battery icon and the charging icon ( ). • The SMS icon ( sage. 1/ VO I C E mode. ) appears when you receive a text mail mes- • The Voice Mail icon ( message. #/ P O U N D ) appears when you receive a voice mail ,?! Press to enter symbol characters. Press and briefly hold to view the time and date. a|A When entering text, press to toggle capitalization.
Wireless Modem Operation Wireless Modem Operation Differences Between Data, Fax, and Internet Calls You can use your phone in Wireless Modem Operation when it is powered on with the proper cable attached from your phone to your computer. An Ericsson accessory kit may be required to use your phone in Wireless Modem Operation. Your phone is in Wireless Modem Operation when you see the following standby screen.
Internet Calls • Confirm that your mobile service provider supports digital data services in your planned usage area. If digital data service is not available, you can purchase an analog modem card that is compatible with your Ericsson mobile phone and use data functions on the available analog system. Internet calls are placed to Internet Service Providers (ISP) when you want to use e-mail or access websites on the World Wide Web.
Operation tains a serial interface cable (the cable can also be purchased as a separate accessory). The cable has a plug on one end that matches the receptacle on the bottom of your Ericsson mobile phone. The other end of the cable has a 9-pin female connector that matches the standard 9-pin serial interface port connector. Connect one end of the cable to your Ericsson mobile phone and the other end to the serial port on your computer.
Use With Other Ericsson Accessories Review the instructions from your mobile service provider that describe the procedures and rules for making and receiving data calls in your area. Rapid or Travel Charger To charge your phone’s battery with an Ericsson rapid or travel charger during data operation, do the following: Note! To avoid unnecessary airtime charges, terminate your data calls as soon as you have finished transferring files by pressing the N O key.
2 Plug the other end of the cable into the serial port on your computer. 3 Plug the charger cable into the bottom of the connector. 4 Plug your charger cable into the wall outlet. 5 Insert the phone into the front compartment of your desktop charger. Achieving Best Performance Charging your Battery Both your Ericsson mobile phone and your laptop computer batteries should be well-charged before starting data operation. This will help you avoid interruptions due to loss of power.
7 If your computer has a PCMCIA slot a window may appear asking, “What type of modem do you want to install?” If you are asked this question, select Other, then click Next. If you are not asked this question, proceed to the next step. 2 Download the INF file from http://mobileinternet.ericsson.com. 3 Turn on your Ericsson mobile phone. 4 Connect one end of your serial cable to your Ericsson mobile phone and the other end to your computer’s serial port.
Troubleshooting Windows NT 1 You must be logged on with administrator privileges before proceeding. Contact your network administrator or help desk for more information. 2 Download the INF file from http://mobileinternet.ericsson.com 3 Turn on your Ericsson mobile phone. 4 Connect one end of your serial cable to your Ericsson mobile phone and the other end to your computer’s serial port. . 5 Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel and double click on Modems.
d Select Ericsson Voice Call Dialer from the pull-down list. e Click Properties. f Select the Connection tab. g Click Advanced. h Type the following in the Extra Settings box of the Advanced Connection Settings window: *ERVNOK=1 i Click OK to return to the Connection tab. j Click OK to return to Modem Properties. k Click Close. 3 You are having trouble initiating data/fax calls from your computer. Check to see if your COM ports are occupied.
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Glossary Calling Line Identification (CLI) Forward or Call Forward CLI shows the number of the person calling you in your mobile phone display. You can then make an informed choice as to whether or not to take the call. Bear in mind that not all numbers can be displayed. To use this service, it must be supported by your network. Enables you to forward calls to another number, for example your voicemail or home phone.
Operator Semi-Duplex To be able to use your phone, you need a subscription to a network. You get this subscription from a network operator. In handsfree equipment, full duplex means that the connection is open for both parties to talk simultaneously. Semi-duplex gives close to, but not complete, duplex functionality. Phone Book A memory in your mobile phone where phone numbers can be stored and accessed by name (alpha memory search) or position.
Standby The mode where your phone has been cleared of all menu items and features. Subscription Is the contract that you have with the service/network provider. To use your phone, you need to have a subscription to a network. The services included in your subscription depend on your choice of operator and/or subscription. So some of the services and functions described in this manual may not be accessible to you.
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Since its introduction in the mid 1980s, the mobile phone has been one of the most exciting and innovative products ever developed. Your phone can help you to stay in touch with your office, your home, emergency services and others. The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those standards).
Pacemakers • Give full attention to driving - driving safely is your first responsibility. The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6”) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. • Use handsfree operation, if available.
facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Posted Facilities Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.
Recycling Your Battery • Only Ericsson original accessories are recommended. Failure to use them may result in loss of performance or product damage, and will void the warranty. Your phone manufacturer is a member of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), a non-profit service organization designed to assist in the recycling of rechargeable batteries. Many areas require the recycling of rechargeable batteries. In the U.S., call 1-800-822-8837 to find out how to recycle your battery.
• Use only the AC/DC adapter supplied with your battery charger. Using a different adapter could be dangerous and will void your phone warranty. • Keep away from children and do not allow the battery to be placed in their mouth. Battery electrolytes may be toxic if swallowed. Avoid battery electrolyte contact with your skin and eyes. • Never charge a battery when the ambient room temperature is below 50° F (10°C) or above 105°F (40°C). • Do Not use a damaged battery or charger.
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Index Call Info Menu 11 Clear Call Lists 12 Outgoing Calls 11 Call Waiting 18 Canned Messages 20 Charging 5 Battery 5 Charge-Only Mode 5 Slow Charging 6 A Accessibility 39 Accessible Solutions 39 Accessing Menus 9 Accessories 39 Add Phonebook Entry 10 Adjusting Ear Volume 17 Analog/Digital Indicator 8 Auto Answer 13 Auto Key Lock 13 Auto Key Lock Icon 8 Auto Retry 13 B Backlight 14 Battery Charging 5 Icon 8 Low Battery Alert 17 Browser Menu 15 Operation 23 C Call Forwarding 18 In
Canned 20 Sending 20 Templates 20 Messages Menu Delete All 11 Voice Mail 10 Muting Microphone 17 Ring Tone 17 I Icon Auto Key Lock 8 Battery 8 Browser Alert 8 New Text Mail 8 New Voice Mail 8 Phone Silent 8 28 Ringer Off 8 Secure Connection 28 Signal Strength 9 28 International Calls 18 Internet 39 Internet Calls 31 L Letters Entering 19 25 Low Battery 17 M Main Menu 9 Menus Accessing 9 Message Alert 12 Messages 50 .
Slow 6 SMS 20 Sounds Submenu 12 Special Needs 39 Status Messages Connecting... 28 Receiving... 28 Sending... 28 Waiting... 28 Working...
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A1228c Quick Card Turn Phone On/Off Press and hold N O Back Up One Level in Menu Mode Press N O Answer Call Press YE S Scroll Through Menus Press or End Call Press N O on s s Inc . Emergency Calls: Enter 911 (or 112) and press Y E S to call.
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