Amplicom PowerTel M6000 User Guide

Mobile Phone

Operating Instructions

PowerTel M6000

HAC Hearing Aid Compatible to M4 / T4 Rating

The M6000 Phone has a built in Induction Coil and is hearing aid compatible.

To ensure optimum benefit, users with hearing aids may wish to select the T setting on their hearing aids.

Exposure to the receiver at full volume for a long period could cause ear damage.

Contents

1 Quick Start Guide 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 At a Glance 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 How does it work 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Getting Started 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 Phone Book Set Up 30. . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 Making and Receiving Calls 34. . . . . . .

7 Call Lists 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 SMS − Text Messages 40. . . . . . . . . . .

9 Voice Mail 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Other Useful Features 48. . . . . . . . . . .

11 Bluetooth 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 Emergency Call Function 74. . . . . . . . .

13 Services 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 Menu Structure 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 Trouble Shooting 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 Technical Properties 101. . . . . . . . . . . .

17 Safety Information 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 Maintenance / Guarantee 109. . . . . . . . .

19 Index 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Quick Start Guide

1 Quick Start Guide

Important: Before you start, please read the

safety information on page 104.

Quick Glance

1 Earpiece 2 Display 3 One−touch dialling keys / Softkeys 4 On/Off key / End call key 5 Scroll up/down keys 6 Hash key 7 Microphone 8 Star key 9 Keypad 10 Call key 11 LED 12 Attachment for Lanyard (not supplied) 13 Mini USB charging socket 14 Charge contacts 15 Headset socket (Headset not supplied) 16 Volume control 17 Loudspeaker 18 Emergency call switch 19 Battery compartment cover

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Quick Start Guide

What is in the box

The box contains:

1 mobile phone 1 power adapter plug 1 li−ion battery 1 operating manual 1 desktop charging unit

Installing the SIM card and battery

Risk of swallowing small objects!

The SIM card can be removed. Small children can swallow them.

Switch the phone off.

Pay attention that the SIM card is not bent or

scratched. Prevent any contact with water, dirt or electrical charges.

Slide the mobile phone’s battery compartment cover towards the bottom using a little force. Lift the battery compartment cover off the phone completely.

Your telephone number is carried by the SIM

card, not the phone. Therefore if you use a SIM card you had in a previous phone, you will keep the same phone number.

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If there is already a battery inside, remove it.

Slide the SIM card with the golden contacts facing down in the moulded SIM card holder. The SIM card must be located under the metal retaining bar to be in the correct position.

Insert the battery. The golden contacts on the battery must face towards the bottom right. Press lightly on the top end of the battery until it snaps into place.

Replace the battery compartment cover back on the phone. Slide the battery compartment cover upwards until it snaps in to place.

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Charging the battery

Before starting to charge the battery, check

that it has been installed properly. Do not remove the battery while it is being charged. This could damage the phone.

When charging the battery for the first time, it

should be charged for at least 4 hours. Some batteries only reach their full capacity after several complete charge/discharge cycles.

Charging via the mini USB charging socket

Plug the power adapter in the mini USB charging socket.

Connect the power adapter plug as illustrated in the diagram. For safety reasons, only use the power adapter plug supplied.

Mains power outlet

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Charging via the desktop charging unit

Plug the power adapter plug in the mini USB charging socket on the charging unit. Insert the phone in the charging unit to charge it.

The display will go blank but even so the

battery is still being charged. This is correct operation.

It may take a few seconds before the phone

indicates the charging process. You can use the phone during the charging process.

When the phone is switched off there is a different view in the display − the charge icon is shown pumping with the red LED.

Battery status warning

The current battery charge status is indicated in the display as follows:

Full Half empty Low Empty

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When the battery charge is low, a corresponding warning message appears in the display.

Charge the battery.

In cases where the battery charge is extremely low, it is possible that the back−lighting no longer works and certain functions are no longer available.

Charge the battery.

When the battery charge drops below the minimum status, the phone switches off automatically.

Switching the mobile phone on and off

3 sec.  Switch the mobile phone on 3 sec.  Switch the mobile phone off

Some SIM cards will require you to enter a PIN

code. Follow the prompts on the screen or read more details about PIN & PIN2 on Page 59.

Make sure you are in range of your Network

Some networks offer better coverage than others in different areas. The icon indicates you have a

signal and are connected to the network. The network will also appear in the display.

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Setting the display language

If you want to select a different language please refer to Page 51.

The following languages are available: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish and Turkish.

Setting the time and date

Refer to Page 50.

Setting the loudest Ringer

Refer to Page 61.

Now you are ready to make and receive calls.

Taking a call

{í}  Take the call

Rejecting a call

{í}  Reject the call

Ending a call

 End the call

Making a call

ë Enter the phone number

Clear

 Dial the phone number

Delete the last digit if incorrect

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Advanced Settings and Functions

For more details about setting up your Amplicom M6000 and other functions follow the descriptions in this user guide.

Examples;

 Set your one−touch dialling M1 / M2 / M3 keys;

 Page 48.

 Store numbers in the phone book;  Page 27.  Use the Index;  Page 111.

If you have any questions please call the

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Questions and Answers

In the majority of cases your M6000 phone is

supplied without a SIM card. You may find the following ˆQuestions and Answers˜ (Q & A) helpful.

Q − Why hasn’t the mobile phone been supplied with a SIM card?

A − Many people already have a mobile phone and wish to transfer their existing SIM card over to the new phone. This has the advantage of keeping the same telephone number and if the card is subscribed to a Pay−as−you−go service then you also benefit from being able to carry over any credit that has been paid the card.

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Q − Where can I get a SIM card from? A − Any high street mobile phone shop will be able to

provide you with a SIM card. Some of the major supermarket chains also provide mobile phone services and can supply a SIM card. A useful tip when choosing a SIM card / service provider however is to make sure that you have adequate signal coverage at home; this particularly important if you live in a very rural area.

Q − Why doesn’t the Amplicom mobile phone have a telephone number?

A − The telephone number is supplied by the service provider and will be registered onto the SIM card.

Q − Can I use the SIM card from my old mobile phone?

A − Yes as long as the SIM card is less than three years old you can transfer the card over. Some old SIM cards however are not compatible with the Amplicom mobile phone as they are from an earlier generation of SIM card design.

Q − Can I use a SIM card from any mobile phone company?

A − Yes. The Amplicom mobile phone is what is termed as an open SIM card phone and so it is not restricted to any particular service provider or mobile phone company.

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Q − How do I pay for my calls? A − There are two main types of registration with a

service provider or mobile phone company. One is a contract − this is where you sign up for agreed contract over several months / year and pay an agreed monthly fee. This is more suited to people who are using their mobile phone as part of their job for example. The other is Pay−as−you−go, sometimes abbreviated to PAYG. With this type of service you add credit to the card and top up as and when required. Topping up the card is easy, you can do this over the phone, on−line, at many shops and even some cash points allow you to do this. PAYG is more suited to less frequent users.

Q − How do I find out my credit balance? A − The service provider of the SIM card should have

provided an information pack with the card. This will give details of a short number to dial in order to check your balance. These access codes differ between mobile phone companies so please check the details specific to your service provider. Key in your number, press the talk button and the credit balance will be announced to you.

Notes

At a Glance

2 At a Glance

Keys and Parts

deviations in the appearance of the symbols on the mobile phone keys compared to those depicted here are possible.

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At a Glance

Icons and texts in the handset display

Icon Description

Displays the battery capacity. Running−through segments, the battery is being charged.

Signal strength of the phone’s connection

Alarm is activated

The key lock function is activated;  Page 36

A roaming1 call is in progress

A headset is connected

There are new calls in the call list;  Page 38

The microphone is deactivated (muted);  Page 36

Call forwarding is active

Cost of roaming calls and SMS will vary considerably from country to country. Check with your Operator.

At a Glance

A new SMS1 text message has been received;  Page 40

SMS text memory is full;  Page 45

Ringing tone only is activated

Vibration alert only is activated / Silent mode activated

Vibration alert and ringing tone are activated or first the vibration alert then ringing tone is activated

Bluetooth

The volume is set high and care should be taken when using the phone.

"Fall Down" is switched on;  Page 78

® 2

is activated

SMS: Short Message Service = Service for

sending text messages.

Bluetooth®: Industrial standard for communication

between devices over short distances.

How does it work

3 How does it work

1 Earpiece The voice of the caller can be

heard here when no headset is being worn or the handsfree equipment has not been installed and activated and the device not set to Handsfree mode.

2 Display The information which

appears in the display guides you through the menu structure and helps operate the mobile phone

3 ^_` One−touch dialling keys / Softkeys

A phone number can be assigned to each one−touch dialling key and then dialled directly by pressing and holding the respective key. ^` are also softkeys. The softkeys are assigned different functions in the various menus. The current function is always indicated by a text directly above the key in the display. ` = Initiate key lock

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How does it work

4  On/Off key, End call key

Switch the mobile phone on and off Cancel the current process End or reject a call Scroll to the right

5 +, Scroll up / down

Navigate in the menus

6 # Hash key Switch ringing tone on/off,

Switch upper/lower case, Key lock

7 Microphone Is activated during a call 8 * Star key Enter special characters 9 1−0 Keypad Enter phone numbers and

names or write a text

10  Call key Take a call or dial a number

Open the call list Scroll to the left

11 LED Indicates the phone operating

status. The LED will stay on while charging and will flash if no signal is detected or no network to be clamp on to alert the user.

12 Attachment eye Attachment for Lanyard

(not supplied)

How does it work

13 Mini USB charging socket

To connect the USB charger

14 Charging contacts The phone is charged via

these contacts when in the charging unit

15 î Headset socket (Headset not supplied)

Connect a headset. The earpiece, loudspeaker and microphone are deactivated. You can only hear and speak via the headset.

16 :; Volume control

Regulates the volume of the caller

17 Loudspeaker You can hear the caller’s

voice from here when the phone is in Handsfree mode

18 Emergency call switch

Activate emergency call (SOS)

19 Battery compartment cover

Cover of the battery compartment

How does it work

Special Functions Keys

Mode Hold # Standby Switched ringer Off / On −

Silent Mode

Hold 1 A connection is established to your mailbox and you

can play messages recorded;  Page 46.

Getting Started

4 Getting Started

This chapter provides basic information on using the operating instruction manual and the telephone.

Description of operating sequences in the manual

Display Description

6 Press the key depicted briefly

2 sec. 7 Press the key depicted for

2 seconds

Hold 1 Press and hold down the key

depicted

ë Enter numbers or letters

{í} Mobile phone rings

è Remove the phone from the

charging unit

é Place the phone in the charging unit

Options

E.g.

Represents text in the display

Indicates icons in the display

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Press the softkey;  Page 25

Getting Started

Standby mode

All descriptions in this operating manual assume that the mobile phone is in Standby mode. The system switches to Standby mode by pressing the  key, several times if necessary. It may be necessary to deactivate the key lock function.

Energy−save mode

When the phone has been in Standby mode for some time, it automatically switches to energy−save mode. The display no longer lights up. Press any key to reactivate Standby mode.

Softkeys

The softkeys ^ (3) and ` (3) are assigned different functions in the different menus. The softkeys are always referred to in this manual according to the texts directly above them in the display.

Menu Names

Key In Standby mode In a menu

^ − Open the main menu − Various

functions

` − Open the phone book

− Activate the key lock

− Various functions

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Navigating in the menu

All the functions can be accessed via the various menus. Refer to Menu Structure,  Page 84, for information on how to access each respective function.

+ / , Select the submenu required

+ / , Select the function required

(^) Open the main menu

(^) Open the submenu

+ / ,

Open the function

Select the setting required

ë Use the keypad to enter

numbers or letters

^ (softkey) Confirm the entries ` (softkey) Move one level back  Cancel the programming and

saving processes and return to Standby mode

Getting Started

Creating phone book entries − example

The way in which to navigate through the menus and define settings is explained by means of the example Creating phone book entries. Proceed as in this example for all the settings.

Open the main menu

+ / ,

Name

+ / ,

Save?

Phonebook

Add new contact

To SIM

Number

Yes

Select Phonebook" and confirm it

Select the submenu and confirm it

To phone OK

Select the memory location and confirm it

Open Edit mode, enter the name and confirm it

Open Edit mode, enter the number and confirm it

Save or reject the entry

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How to enter text and numbers

The keypad is also labelled with letters for the entry of text.

The phone provides various methods by which text can be entered. These are used when creating or editing contacts in the phone book, when searching for names in the phone book and when writing SMS text messages.

Not every method is always available for each

application.

Entering Text

Multitap

In order to enter text in Multitap mode, press the key labelled with the corresponding letter/character. If the first character of the group is required, press the key once. If the second character is required, press it twice, and so on.

To enter two characters assigned to the

same key, press the key the respective number of times to enter the first character. Then wait for approx. 2 sec. and enter the second letter.

Getting Started

Multitap upper case Multitap lower case Numbers

To switch between the text and numbers,

press the # key.

Punctuation and special characters

When entering text, press the * key. Punctuation marks and special characters are displayed. Use the + / , keys to select the required character and

insert it by pressing the space, press the 0 key.

softkey. To enter a

Phone Book Set Up

5 Phone Book Set Up

The phone book in the phone can store up to 500 entries.

 Always enter the area code with all the phone

numbers.

 When the memory capacity is used up, the

corresponding message appears when an attempt is made to store another entry. Before new entries can be stored, old entries must be deleted.

 The phone book entries are arranged

alphabetically. To skip directly to a required phone book entry, press the corresponding first letter. To search for the entries manually, use the + / , keys.

Your provider can state how many entries

you can store on your SIM card.

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