Ericsson GH688 User Manual

Ericsson GH688
Mobile Phone for the GSM Network
User’s Manual
Second edition (June 1997)
This manual is published by Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without
any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual due to typographical
errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs
and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
into new editions of this manual.
All rights reserved.
© Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 1996.
Publication number: EN/LZT 126 1353 R1B
Printed in Sweden
INNOVATRON PATENTS
Congratulations...
and thank you for buying the GH688, a product specially suited the heavy user of mobile phones. The GH688 offers advanced data communication functions, up to six hours of uninterrupted talk time and comes with an extra large display.
Ericsson’s mobile phones are produced to meet high quality standards and are marked with the symbol.
This manual introduces you to your mobile phone and shows you how to get the most out of your new product. The manual contains the following information:
An introduction to your phone and how to make it ready for use.
How to deal with phone calls and all the features available to you
before, during and after a telephone conversation. How to personalize and set up the phone to meet your
requirements in the every day use of your phone. An explanation of how network services can help you to always
keep in touch with other people and the latest area information. How it is possible to keep track of and restrict phone calls.
We advise you to read the safety information before you start using your phone.
Table of Contents
Guidelines for Safe and
Efficient Use ..............iv
The Phone ................1
Preparing Your Phone for Use ....2
The SIM Card .............2
The Battery ...........2
The Low Battery Alarm .....4
Turning On the Phone .........5
When No Network is Displayed 5
The Display Language ......5
The Time ............5
How to Turn off the Phone ...5
The Keypad and Display........6
Key Functions.............6
Indicators in the Display ....7
Making and Receiving Calls......8
How to Make a Domestic Call . 8 How to Make an
International Call ........8
How to Make an
Emergency Call .........9
How to Receive a Call ......9
During a Call..............10
How to Change the Volume.....10
How to Use the Display
as a Scratch Pad ........10
How to Send Tone Signals ...10
The Phone’s Menus ..........11
The Menus ...........12
Display Texts and Symbols . . 12
CHECK
The
SPECIAL CHARACTERS
The Phone Book............14
How to Store a
Phone Number – Alt. 1 ....14
How to Store a
Phone Number – Alt. 2 ....15
How to Recall a
Phone Number .........15
How to Edit the Phone Book . 16 How to Erase a
Phone Number – Alt. 1 ....16
How to Erase a
Phone Number – Alt. 2 ....16
How to Erase All Phone
Numbers ............17
How to Copy Phone Numbers 17 The Answered Calls Memory . 18 The Dialled Numbers Memory 18
Personalizing Your Phone ......19
How to Change the Ring
Volume .............19
How to Change the
Ear Piece Volume .......19
How to Change the Ring Type. 20
and
Menus . 13
How to Edit a Melody .....20
How to Change the
Message Signal .........20
How to Select Key Lock ....20
How to Select Key Sound ...20 How to Change the
Display Light ..........20
How to Set the Minute Minder 21 How to Set Call Information. . 21 How to Select Answering Mode 21 How to Change the
Greeting Text..........21
How to Display Your
Phone Number .........22
How to Change the
Display Language........22
How to Change the
Name of Two Lines ......22
How to Activate the Data
Menus .............22
How to Reset the Phone ....22
Protecting Your SIM
Card and Phone ............23
The Card Lock ............23
The Phone Lock ........24
Call Barring...........25
The Keypad Lock .......26
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Setting the Time, Date and Alarm..27
The Clock ...........27
The Date ............27
The Alarm ...........27
Diverting Incoming Calls.......29
How to Activate a Call Divert . 29 How to Check the
Status of a Call Divert .....29
How to Cancel a Call Divert . . 30
Other Networks ............31
How to Select Search Mode . . 31 How to Select a Network ...31
Forbidden Networks .....32
List of Networks ........32
DTMF Tones .............34
Automatic DTMF .......34
The DTMF Pause Function . . 34 How to Make a Call and
Send a Code ..........34
Pre-programmed
DTMF Signalling .......34
Who Is Calling? ............36
Incoming Calls .........36
Answered Calls .........36
Unanswered Calls .......36
Hiding Your Phone Number. . 37 Showing Your Phone Number. 37
Handling More than One Call ....38
How to Activate the
Call Waiting Service ......38
How to Make a
Second Call – Alt. 1 ......38
How to Make a
Second Call – Alt. 2 ......38
Receiving a Second Call ....38
How to Switch
Between Two Calls .......39
How to End the Current Call . 39
Receiving a Third Call .....39
How to Connect Two Calls . . 39
Conference Calls............40
How to Initiate a
Conference Call ........40
The Answering Service ........41
Voice Mail ...........41
Sending and Receiving Text
Messages ................42
The Messages Memory.....42
The SIM Card Memory ....42
How to Set the Phone for Text
Messaging............42
Area Information ...........45
How to Turn On the
Area Information........45
Area Information
Message Types .........45
The Area Information
Message List ..........46
The Two Line Service.........47
How to Select a Line ......47
How to Answer a Call on
Line1 or Line2 .........47
Different Settings for
Each Line............47
The Call Time/Call Cost .......48
How to Check Time or
Cost of Last Call ........48
How to Check Total
Call Time or Call Cost .....48
How to Reset the Total Call Time/Cost Meter . . 48 How to Determine the
Call Cost ............48
How to Set a Credit
Limit for Calls .........49
Fixed Dialling .............50
How to Activate Fixed Dialling 50 How to Store Fixed Numbers . 50 How to Edit a Stored Number. 50
Data Menus ..............51
The Calculator .............52
How to Use the Calculator...52
Composing Your Own Ring Signal .53
The Phone’s Note System ......53
Problems You Can Solve .......55
The Phone Does Not Come On . . 55
Wrong PIN or PIN2
Has Been Entered .......55
The SIM Card Has Been
Blocked .............55
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Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use
General
Since its introduction in the mid 1980s the mobile phone is 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.
Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. When the phone is turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) energy. Depending on the type of mobile phone you have purchased, it operates in different frequency ranges and employs commonly used modulation techniques. The system that handles your call when you are using your phone, controls the power level at which your phone transmits.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), sponsored by the World Health Organisation (WHO), published a statement in 1996 which sets limits for exposure to RF fields from handheld mobile phone. According to this statement, which is based on the available body of research, there is no evidence that mobile terminals meeting the recommended limits can cause any adverse health effects. All Ericsson telephones conform to the ICNIRP recommendations, and international exposure standards, such as:
CENELEC European Pre-standard ENV50166-2
ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 (USA, Asia-Pacific)
If you want to limit RF exposure even further, you may choose to control the duration of your calls and operate your phone in the most power efficient manner.
Efficient Phone Operation
How to use your phone for optimum performance with minimum power consumption:
Hold the phone as you would any other telephone. While
speaking directly into the mouthpiece, angle the antenna in a direction up and over your shoulder. If the antenna is extendable, it should be extended during a call.
Do not hold the antenna when the phone is in use. Holding the
antenna affects call quality, may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed and shorten talk and standby times.
Antenna Care and Replacement
Do not bend the antenna since it is sensitive and since this will reduce its performance.
Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. Consult your manual to see if you may change the antenna yourself. If so, use only an Ericsson approved antenna. Otherwise, take your phone to a qualified service center for repair. Use only the designated Ericsson antenna.
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Do not use an antenna designed for any other type of portable
telephone than the telephone you have purchased. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate the appropriate regulations.
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of telephones in the areas where you drive.
If you are going to use your mobile phone while driving:
Give full attention to driving.
Use hands-free operation, if available.
Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if
driving conditions so require.
RF energy may affect some electronic systems in motor vehicles. In addition, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles. Check with your vehicle manufacture’s representative to be sure your phone will not affect the electronic systems of your vehicle.
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment, for example, equipment in hospitals and cars, is shielded from RF energy. However, RF energy from telephones may affect some electronic equipment.
Turn off your phone in health care facilities when regulations posted in the areas instruct you to do so.
Do not use your mobile phone near medical equipment without requesting permission.
Mobile telephones may affect the operation of some implanted cardiac pacemakers, equipment for people with hearing impairments and other medically implanted equipment. Pacemaker patients should be aware that the use of a mobile phone very close to a pacemaker may cause the device to malfunction. Avoid placing the phone over the pacemaker, i.e. in your breast pocket. When using the phone, place it at your ear opposite the pacemaker. If a distance of 15 cm. is kept between the phone and the pacemaker, the risk of interference is limited. Contact your cardiologist for more information.
Aircraft
Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft.
Do not use it on the ground without crew permission
To prevent interference with communication systems, you must not use your phone while the plane is in the air.
Power Supply
Connect AC (Power supply) only to designated power sources as marked on the product.
To reduce risk of damage to electric cord, remove from outlet by holding onto AC adapter rather than cord.
Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug unit from power source before attempting any cleaning, then use soft cloth dampened on with water.
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Children
Do not allow children to play with your phone since they could
hurt themselves or others or accidentally damage the phone.
Blasting Areas
Turn off your mobile phone when in a “blasting area” or in areas
posted “turn off two-way radio” to avoid interfering with blasting operations. Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your phone when in any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include fuelling areas, such as petrol stations, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which contains your phone and accessories.
Do not use any other accessories but Ericsson originals. Failure
to do so may result in loss of performance, fire, electric shock or injury, and will void the warranty.
Do not attempt to disassemble the product. Doing so will void
warranty. This product does not contain consumer serviceable components. Service should only be performed by Authorized Service Centers.
CE
The symbol on Ericsson’s products signifies that they have been certified according to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC, the Telecommunications directive 91/263/EEC, and the Low Voltage directive 73/23/EEC when applicable. The products fulfil the requirements according to the following standards:
Cellular Phones and Accessories in Combination:
ETS 300 342-1 EMC for European digital cellular telecommunications.
Accessories Without Direct Connection to a Cellular Phone:
EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility, Generic Emission Standard
EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility, Generic Immunity Standard.
Product Care
Do not expose your mobile phone to moisture or extreme temperatures.
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The Phone
Antenna
Volume keys
Display
Signal strength meter
Keypad
Microphone
Indicator light
Beeper
Ear piece
Battery meter
External antenna connector
Battery
SIM card holder
Handsfree connector
Charging connector
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Preparing Your Phone for Use
The SIM Card
When you become a subscriber of a network you obtain a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card.
Your SIM card is supplied with a security code or PIN (Personal Identity Number) which you need in order to gain access to the phone and network.
The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track of your phone number, the services you have ordered from your network operator and your phone book information.
Before you are able to use your phone the SIM card must be inserted into the phone.
How to Insert the SIM Card
4. Fold down the card .
holder
3. Slide the mini SIM card . Make sure that the cut
holder corner is top right.
into the
1. Release the card holder by sliding the lid away from you.
2. Open the holder.
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The Battery
Your mobile phone is supplied with a nickel metal hydride battery. The battery is not charged when purchased, however there may be enough power to turn on the phone.
The battery must be attached to the phone before it can be charged.
5. Lock the card holder by sliding it towards you.
How to Attach the Battery to the Phone
1. Place the battery on top of the phone.
2. Press until you hear a click.
How to Remove the Battery
Make sure that the phone is turned off before removing the battery.
How to Charge the Battery
Connect the charger to
the phone as illustrated in the figure. You need to press hard to fit the plug into the phone. The flash symbol on the charger must face upwards.
Connect the charger to
the mains.
The phone will now start charging the battery. To indicate this the battery meter in the display is continuously filled and emptied and the indicator light on top of the phone shows a steady green light if the phone is turned on, or a steady red light if the phone is turned off. When the battery is fully charged, the battery meter in the display will show full.
1. Press the locking catch on the bottom of the battery.
Note! It is possible to use the phone while it is being charged. This will, however, increase the charging time.
How to Disconnect the Charger
Disconnect the charger from the phone by pushing the plug upwards, see
2. Lift the battery up and away
figure, and then pulling it out.
from the phone.
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The Low Battery Alarm
As a reminder that the battery soon needs recharging or replacing, an alarm signal (a long beep) sounds and the message Battery low appears for ten seconds in the display.
In addition, the indicator light on top of the phone starts blinking red. If the phone is left on, the low battery alarm will be repeated several times and, finally, the phone will turn itself off when the battery is no longer able to power it satisfactorily. It is not possible to turn the phone on again. Instead the battery must be recharged or replaced with a charged one.
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Turning On the Phone
1. Press and hold down the NO key until you hear a click. The display will prompt you to enter your PIN code.
2. Enter your PIN code. The digits appear as * in the display. If you make a mistake while entering your PIN code erase the faulty digit by pressing the CLR key.
3. Press YES.
If you have entered your PIN code correctly, you will be welcomed by your phone. The phone will then search for a network.
When a network is found, the phone beeps three times. The indicator light on top of the phone flashes green once every second.
The display looks like this:
Network
Country
Signal strength meter
Time
You can now make and receive calls. This is called standby mode. When you are not using the phone, the illumination of the display
and keypad is automatically turned off after 10 seconds. Pressing any key will turn the illumination on again.
Battery meter
If the message Emergency calls only is displayed, you are within rangeof a network but you are not allowed to use it. However, in an emergency, you can call the international emergency number 112. See chapter Making and Receiving Calls, p. 8.
When No Network is Displayed
If the message No network is displayed, there is no network within range or the received signal is too weak. You have to move to obtain a sufficiently strong signal.
The Display Language
The phone is normally, depending on SIM card, delivered with English text in the display. To select a different language, see
Personalizing Your Phone, p. 19.
The Time
The time is shown at the bottom of the display. When the phone is delivered the time is normally not set. To set the time, see Setting the Time, Date and Alarm, p. 27.
How to Turn off the Phone
Press and hold down the NO key until the display is turned off.
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The Keypad and Display
Key Functions
The keys have other functions when you have accessed the phone’s menu system. See The Phone’s Menus, p.12.
YES
To confirm selections and settings and to answer an incoming call.
ON/OFF
To turn the phone on or off.
NO
To cancel selections or reject incoming calls.
Left and right arrow keys
To access and navigate the menu system.
CLR (Clear) To erase digits from the display and mute the telephone.
Numeric keys
To enter the digits 0-9. The 0 key enters the international character + if held down.
Star
To enter the * character. If held down it enters a ‘p’ – pause.
Hash
To enter the character #. If held down it enters the character ¤. To terminate the input of PIN and security codes. To confirm selection and settings.
Volume keys
To increase or decrease the volume of the ear piece or handsfree loudspeaker. The keys are placed on the side of the phone.
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Indicators in the Display
4 2
7 8
B
Signal strength meter
The received signal strength displayed as bars. The more bars, the stronger signal.
Battery meter
The current battery strength. The fuller the icon, the more power there is remaining.
K
Keypad locked
The keypad on your phone is locked.
Alarm activated
The alarm function is activated.
l
S
Mm
L1
Diversion arrow
All incoming calls are diverted to another number.
Silent ring signal
The ring signal is turned off.
Text message
You have received a text message.
Two lines
The line currently selected if you have the Two Line service.
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Making and Receiving Calls
The instructions in this chapter assume that you have turned on your phone and that you are within range of a network.
Note! When you are abroad, you may use other networks, provided your home network has an agreement that allows you to do this. See Other Networks, p. 31.
How to Make a Domestic Call
1. Enter the area code and phone number. The digits are shown in the display.
To erase a digit press CLR. To erase all digits, press and hold down CLR until all digits have
been erased.
2. Press YES to make the call. The display shows Calling, followed by Connecting.
When the call is answered, a Call Time meter at the top of the display shows the elapsed time in minutes and seconds.
If nobody answers your call, the number is busy or you cannot get through, press NO. The number is now stored in a memory which makes it easy to repeat the call. See How to Re-dial Last
Number.
How to End a Call
When you want to end the call, press NO and the Call Time meter shows the duration of the call for three seconds.
It is possible to check the duration of the call later on. See The Call Time/Call Cost, p. 48.
How to Re-dial Last Number
To re-dial the last number, recall the last called number from the memory and press YES. The display shows Call? together with the number. Press YES to make the call.
The Automatic Re-dialling Function
If the connection fails and the receiver’s network admits it, the display shows Retry?. Press YES to re-dial the number, otherwise NO.
If you press YES the number will automatically be re-dialled until the call is answered but no more than 10 times. If you press any key or you receive a call, the re-dialling is interrupted. If the re-dialling is successful, the phone rings twice to inform you.
How to Make an International Call
1. Press and hold down the 0 key until the international character + is displayed. The + will be replaced by the international prefix for the country you are calling from.
2. Enter the country code, the area code (without the first zero) and the phone number.
3. Press YES to make the call.
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How to Make an Emergency Call
Enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press YES.
The display shows Emergency.
Some operators may require that a SIM card has been inserted into the phone, and in some cases that the PIN code has been entered as well.
How to Receive a Call
When you receive a call the phone will ring and the indicator light on top of the phone rapidly blinks green. The display will show Answer?.
1. Press YES to answer the call.
2. When the call is finished, press NO.
Note! The phone must be turned on before a call can be received.
How to Reject a Call
Press the NO key or the volume key twice to reject an incoming
call. The caller will hear a busy tone if the caller’s network supports this function.
Unanswered Calls
If you have been unable to answer, the number of unanswered calls will be shown in the display until you press the CLR key.
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During a Call
How to Change the Volume
You can use the volume keys to increase or decrease the ear piece volume.
How to Mute the Microphone
1. Press and hold down the CLR key. Mute is shown in the display.
2. To resume conversation, release the CLR key.
How to Use the Display as a Scratch Pad
You can enter a phone number on the keypad during a call. When you end the call the number remains in the display.
To call the number press YES.
You can also store the number in the phone book. See The Phone Book, p. 14.
How to Send Tone Signals
You can send DTMF tones by pressing the keys 0-9, * and # in order to perform banking by phone or to control an answering machine. Read more about DTMF tones in DTMF Tones, p. 34.
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The Phone’s Menus
This chapter describes how to navigate the menu system.
Standby display
Phone book
Name recall
Position recall
Store
Edit
Erase
Erase all
from phone
Copy all
Copy
Answered calls
Dialled
numbers
Mail
*
Voice mail
*Read
messages Card messages Send messages
Missed calls
Set VoiceM
Area info
Keylock
On?
Clock
Set alarm
Set clock
Set date
Clock mode
Date mode
*IfSet VoiceM and Area info have been activated.
Calculator Settings
Ring level
Ear volume
Ring type
EditMelody
Mail Alert
Keylock
Key sound
Light
Min minder
Call info
Answering
mode
Greeting Phone no Language
Data menus
Line 1 tag
Master reset
Access
Barring Call Waiting Lock/Unlock
card
Change
PIN/PIN2 code
Phone lock
Networks
Select net
Searchmode
Edit list
New search
The Line 1 tag is only available if you have a SIM card with a double subscription.
Divert
All calls On busy No reply
Unreachabl
Cancel all Check all
Info
Last Call Tot calls
Change to
Line 2?
This menu
only appears
if your
network offers
the 2 Line
service and
you have
subscribed
to it.
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The Menus
The menus are arranged in a continuous loop. The right and left arrows allow you to access the menu system and then scroll from menu to menu.
When you reach the desired menu, press YES to select it. Most of the menus have a number of functions. Scroll with the right
and left arrows until you reach the desired function. Press YES to select it.
Similarly a function has a number of different settings that you can reach by using the right and left arrows. Press YES to confirm the setting you have chosen.
The NO key allows you to leave a setting unchanged. It can also be used to move back from a function to a menu and from the menu to the standby display.
Use the CLR key to take you back to the standby display. Note! You will leave the menu system automatically if you do not
press any key within 60 seconds or if you receive a call.
Display Texts and Symbols
UPPER-CASE letters are used to indicate the menu or function selected. When ~and R are displayed you can scroll with the right and left arrows.Text within brackets indicates the current setting for the displayed function.
You have selected the
CLOCK
~Set clockR
(16:44)
T
he current SETTING for
t
he displayed function
CLOCK
menu
You can scroll through the FUNCTIONS
How to Enter Letters
With some functions you can enter letters and other characters using the numeric keys.
Press the appropriate key, 1-9, 0 or # repeatedly until the desired letter, character or digit appears in the display. For example, to enter an A, press the numeric key 2 once. To enter a B, press the numeric 2 key twice.
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1 Space-?!,.:“'()1 2 ABCЕДЖаЗ2Γ 3 DEFèÉ3n
4 GHIì4 5 JKL5Λ
6 MNOÑÖØò6 7 PQRSß7Π Σ
8 TUVÜù8 9 WXYZ9
0 0+&@/$%£Θ Ξ Ψ Ω
# #*
Note! To enter a digit, you can also press and hold down the numeric key.
How to Enter Lower-Case Letters
Enter the letter, for example an ‘A’, and then press *.An‘a’ appears.
Lower-case letters will now appear until you press * again.
The CHECK and SPECIAL CHARACTERS Menus
If you have entered characters into the display, the SPECIAL
CHARACTERS MENU will appear in the display when you enter the
menu system by pressing the right arrow. If you have entered more than 20 characters into the display, the you enter the menu system by pressing the right arrow.
CHECK menu appears when
How to Check the First Characters
If you enter more than 20 characters (0–9and*,#, + or p) into the display, the first characters will disappear from the display. Instead, a left arrow is shown to the left in the second line, in front of the characters.
Pressing the right arrow takes you to the
CHECK menu, which lets
you see the first characters you have entered. If you wish to enter a special character, press the right arrow. To
return to the standby display, press the left arrow.
How to Insert Special Characters
If you have entered fewer than 20 characters , pressing the right arrow takes you directly to the
SPECIAL CHARACTERS menu.
This menu makes it possible to:
Insert a pause character (p) to separate the phone number from a
code that you wish to send as DTMF tones. See DTMF Tones, p. 34.
Insert a code that shows your phone number in the receiver’s phone display when making a call. See Who Is Calling?, p. 36.
Insert a code that hides your phone number when making a call. See Who is Calling?, p. 36.
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