Audiovox GSM609 User Manual

1. BASIC OPERATIONS....................................................................................2

2. PHONE LAYOUT ...........................................................................................6

3. SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................9

4. GETTING STARTED....................................................................................10

5. MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS..........................................................12

6. FEATURES .................................................................................................17

6.1 M

ESSAGE FUNCTIONS...............................................................................17

6.2 R

ECENT CALLS ........................................................................................20

6.3 P

HONE BOOK............................................................................................21

6.4 C

LOCK.....................................................................................................22

6.5 A

UDIO PROFILES ......................................................................................23

6.6 S

ETTINGS.................................................................................................24

6.8 G

AMES ....................................................................................................28

7. ENTRY METHODS.......................................................................................28

8. SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS....................................................................30

APPENDIX I : TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................31

APPENDIX II : ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS ..............................33

Note: UTSTARCOM reserves the right to change or improve the product’s design, specifications, and other descriptions in this manual without prior notice. UTSTARCOM also reserves the final explanation right for this manual.

1. BASIC OPERATIONS

Please read and fully understand this manual before using your phone. This chapter addresses the basics of setting up your UTSTARCOM phone, its keys and display icons, and charging and proper use of the battery.

Installing the SIM Card and Battery

Be careful when handling, inserting and removing the SIM card. The card and its contents can be easily scratched or bent. Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of children.

1. Turn the handset over and remove the battery by pulling up the battery lock.

2 .Gently insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder.

Make sure that the SIM card is prop erly inserted and that the golden contact area on the card is facing downward.

Switching ON

To turn your phone on, press and hold the POWER key

Once the phone is ON, it will automatically search the network. When the handset is registered in a network, the network name will be displayed on the screen. You are now ready to make and answer calls.

If “Please insert SIM

card” appears on the display, turn the phone off by pressing and holding the battery and install your SIM card in the designated slot.

PIN code is required, enter the correct password. For security purposes, the code will not be visible as you type. Then, press the Left Soft Key

confirmation. After the phone is unlocked, the handset will indicate the name of the registered network and the signal intensity. Please contact your network supplier if you do not know your PIN code. The handset default password is 1234

Switching OFF

To turn off the handset, press and hold the POWER key The handset will be switched off after the log-off animation. Do not attempt to switch off the phone by directly removing the battery. This may result in SIM card memory loss.

Communication Control Keys

. Following the instructions on page 2, remove the

If a password or

for

! CALL/ POWER Keys: Press the CALL key to ans wer an incoming call

and to make a call after entering the phone numbers. In standby mode, press the CALL key

missed and dialed calls, maximum 30 numbers). Press CALL dial a selected record. Press POWER key to end a call or to return to

standby mode from menu. POWER on/off button when pressed and held for 2 seconds.

to display the latest call records (all answered,

twice to

button also serves as power

DIRECTION Keys and Right/Left Soft Keys: To navigate the main menu or

browse menu items from standby mode, press the Direction Key To access the phone book directly, press the Left Soft Key

! Numeric Keys: Keys from to , , and are used to dial

numbers and enter passwords, English letters, symbols, characters etc.

They can also be used to select menus. Press and hold to keys for more than 2 seconds to quickly dial the phone number correspondingly to

the shortcut key. (Please see Section 6.3 for shortcut key setup).

Main Screen Display Icons

Antenna. Signal Intensity. The more lines, the higher the signal strength

Keypad lock.

Alarm clock is enabled.

Voice mailbox. Icon flashing means message storage is full.

Battery strength indicator.

While using the handset, some of the following symbols may appear:

Ring.

Ring after vibrate. Vibrate mode. Mute mode.

Access the phone book function.

You have unread messages or info message (or also known as cell

broadcasts).

Receiving Prompt Modes

Ringer is set to audible ring. Vibrate. mode Ring after vibrate.

Mute mode.

STK Function

Your phone supports the STK (SIM Tool Kit) function, and the menu items are pre-determined by your SIM card provider.

In this case, the STK menu will be added automatically to the end of the handset's main menu accordingly.

IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)

If you turn off the handset and remove the battery , you will see the bar code label at the back of the handset. To display the code from standby mode, enter *#06#.

code printed on your phone. The IMEI code for each handset is unique globally.

Enhanced Full Rate Coding (EFR)

It is required by law to have this identification

This handset has Enhanced Full Rate Coding function. It does not need to be preset. If this service is provided by your network, the handset will

automatically detect it and activate the function, supplying you with good sound quality and high receptivity.

2. PHONE LAYOUT

This handset has a 12864 LCD white and black display screen.

Antenna Earpiece

Main screen Power

Call key

Left-soft key Right-soft key

Direction key Standard keypad

Recharge/Data

Microphone transmission interface

The Front Schematic Layout

Note: Call key

& Left soft key are actually 2 sides of the same key.

Wrist strap attachment loop

Battery latch

The Back Schematic Layout

Antenna

Battery

3. SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS PARAMETERS

Size 79x42x16.5 mm Weight 65g Volume 55cc Bands Tri-band 900/1800/1900 MHz LCD 128x64 LCD System Connector DC jack, earphone jack SIM STK (Sim Tool Kit) Battery Standard Li-Ion 550 mAh Battery Life Talk time 4 hours, Standby time 150 hours Travel Charger 5V DC; 110-220 V AC Adaptor Short Message Service (SMS) Point to Point SMS T9 Predictive text input Phone Book 200 entries Speed Dial 9 locations Call Features Call Waiting, Call Forwarding Call List 10 missed, 10 dialed, 10 received Keypad Lock Yes Languages English, Spanish Game Yes Calculator Yes

4. GETTING STARTED

Charging the battery

Y our UTST ARCOM Wireless phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery . Charge the battery before using the phone for the first time. In order to use the battery at its optimum mode, we recommend

once a month. To do so, simply keep your phone on until the battery runs out. To

charge the battery , attach it to the phone, then, connect the supplied AC adapter. Make sure the direction sign is facing upward. When the handset is charging, the battery indicator increases gradually from right to left. The handset can be charged while powered ON or OFF . When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator will show a full grid. To remove from the power supply from the phone, unplug the handset from the cable by pressing the buttons on both sides.

Notes on Charging:

! When charging the battery, avoid:

- Charging for long periods of time. It will reduce battery life.

- Charging in temperatures below 32°F (0°C) or over 104°F (40°C).

- Charging the battery in direct sunlight or in places with high

humidity (such as bathroom).

! Do not expose the battery to temperatures above 140°F (60°C). For

example, do not leave the battery in direct sunlight on the dashbo ard of a vehicle.

! It is normal for the battery to become slightly warm during charging or using.

completely draining the battery

! Be sure to switch off the handset before unloading the battery. It may

shorten the lifespan of the handset and the saved data may be lost.

Checking the Battery

Battery standby and talk times are subject to your handset usage and configuration.

Type of battery Standby time Talking time

Li-ion battery 50-150 hours 150-250 minutes

When the battery is low, the handset will give off a warning tone and display “Low Battery” on the screen. When the power is completely drained, the handset will automatically switch off.

Note: Use only the battery & charger approved by the manufacture. Only use the battery for its original purpose. Do not dispose of battery in fire. Do not attempt to disassemble the battery. Do not short circuit the battery by carrying it in your purse or pocket with other metallic object such as coins, clips or pens. This may critically damage the battery.

5. MAKING AND ANSWERING CALLS

Making Calls

Use the number buttons to enter the phone number. If you enter the wrong digit, press the Right Soft Key to delete the number or press and hold to clear the entire entry. When a call is established, you will hear a connecting prompt tone. Call meter or call charge will be displayed on the screen.

If the call does not

connect, it might be one of two reasons:

! LINE BUSY: The phone number is busy

or the network dos not have a spare line.

! REFUSED: Y our phone number has been

blocked by the receiving party.

Dial with Shortcut Key

Your phone includes Speed Dial, which allows you to dial a number by pressing and holding its Speed Dial location number. To store a number in Speed Dial:

This case, you can make a quick call by pressing and holding the to key in standby mode.

Note: To use speed dial, you must press and hold the corresponding memory number for more than two seconds.

View Last Numbers

The handset automatically saves information about the last 10 outgoing calls, the last 10 incoming calls and the last 10 missed calls.

To display the latest numbers from standby mode, press and hold the CALL key . To directly dial a number on the list, select the contact

with the DIRECTION Key

Send the DTMF

When DTMF (Dual T one Multiple Frequency) function is set, the numeric key you entered from the keypad and key will be transmitted to the recipient as DTMF tone.

Mute Function

then press the CALL key again.

T o mute the microphone during a call, press the Right Sof t Key . “Call Mute” will appear in the lower right corner of the screen, and the person you’re speaking with won’t be able to hear you, but you will be able to hear him. To enable the microphone, press the Right Soft Key again. To end the call, press the POWER KEY

Call Waiting

Call Waiting notifies you of an incoming call when you are on the phone by sounding a beep and displaying the caller’s phone number on the screen. This service is system dependent. Contact your service provider for additional information. To display the following menu options during a call, press the Left Soft Key

! Volume

: To adjust sound volume.

Hold: To place an ongoing call on hold, then make another

call.

! ! Hang up

: To end the current call.

! Mute: To shut off the microphone. ! On/Off DTMF ! Main menu ! Conference call

: To enable/disable function for calling another extension.

: To access phone book and message menu.

: To access conference call.

Press the DIRECTION key is put on hold, another function menu can occur by pressing the Left Soft Key

during the call:

! Volume ! Switch ! Hang up ! Mute ! On /Off DTMF ! Main menu ! Conference call

Press POWER key

Read Short Message

: To adjust sound volume.

: To hold/activate the call.

: To end the current call.

: To shut off the microphone.

: To access phone book and message.

to switch between the two calls. If the current call

: To enable/disable function for calling another extension.

: To access conference call.

to hang up all calls.

When a new message arrives, the message list will appear on the display. To access the list and read the message(s), press the

DIRECTION key and the Left Soft Key .

Missed Calls

When you miss an incoming call, the missed calls will appear on the display. To access the list and view the call details, press the

DIRECTION key and the Left Soft Key .

Cell Broadcast

When a cell broadcast arrives, the broadcast list will appear on the display. To access the list and read the broadcast(s), press the

DIRECTION key

Connect to Voice Mailbox

The handset allows you to forward the incoming calls to a voice mailbox. The number of the voice mailbox center must be preset. To program your voice

and the Left Sot Key .

mailbox, select the Voice Mail option in the Messages Menu.

Answer Calls

Depending on your handset settings, you will be notified of an incoming call in one of the following ways: ringing, vibrating or backlight flashing.

To select your ring tone select Profiles in the main menu, then select Edit Profile. Using the DIRECTION key

, select a user profile from

Outdoor, Car, Silent, User and Meeting. Press the Right Soft Key (Edit) then select Ringing Tones.

If you have Caller ID, the phone number of the incoming call will

appear on the screen. If the number is saved in your phone book, the name will also spear on the screen.

6. FEATURES

6.1 Message Functions

Your phone supports the Short Message Service, a system dependent feature. Unless it is already included in your service, you may have to subscribe to this feature from your service provider in order to transmit and receive short messages. The handset also supports enhanced Short Message Service (EMS), which means you can receive messages with attachments such as pictures, ring tones and animation.

If the short message memory is not full, the message will be directly saved to the SIM card. If memory is full, the

will flash in the top

row of the main screen. When viewing or editing a message, press the DIRECTION key to scroll through the message pages, then

press and hold the DIRECTION key

to move the cursor on a

character basis.

Note:Send email reply is not available in this phone.

Inbox: You can view the received messages in Inbox, press to access the inbox menu. .

! Edit ! Delete ! Forward ! Archive ! Reply

: To access short message edit box.

: To delete the current message(s).

: To forward the message to another person.

: To save the received message in the Favorite.

: To reply to the received message in text.

! Voice reply: To reply to the received message in voice.

Outbox: You can read the message(s) here before you send it,

Write messages: You can create new message(s) in this menu. The

'input text ‘indicator will appear when you choose this function. And you will see the menu below after you have entered text.

! Done: To handle the message. ! Send: To transmit message(s). You can input the phone number

! directly, or press the DIRECTION key ! book list to select the number.

! Save: To save the edited message in the SIM card. ! Archive:To save the edited message in the Favorite of your ! handset.

Options

: When writing a message, press the Left Soft Key

to access the phone

to select the following options:

T9 Options:

The following options are available when inputting information: MultiTap, T9S panish, T9 Symbols, T9 Numbers, T9 English.

! Insert Item: Pictures, Animations, Melodies, Messages, Emotions.

Favorites

press the CALL key to access the directory and the subfolder list. You can create, save, delete, edit, rename, etc. a file or a folder as required. After

accessing the Favorite menu, press the Left Soft Key

: You can save messages in the handset. Under the root directory,

for the

following options:

Info: To provide type of files, total and residual space, etc.

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