Panasonic A500 User Manual

Operating Instructions Part 1
Digital Cellular Phone
Before operating this equipment
please read these instructions
(parts 1 and 2) completely.
Charge battery before operation
Getting Started ................................................... 1
Inserting and removing the SIM....................... 1
Attaching and removing the battery................. 1
Charging the battery ........................................ 2
Operation of battery level indicator.................. 2
Low battery power warning.............................. 2
Keys & Displays ................................................. 3
Keys................................................................. 4
Shortcuts ......................................................... 5
Illumination light............................................... 5
Display............................................................. 6
How to Use This Phone ..................................... 7
Selecting a menu option .................................. 7
Symbols used in this manual ........................... 8
Phone Basics and Managing Calls................... 9
Switching phone ON/OFF................................9
Displaying menu .............................................. 9
Making calls..................................................... 9
Answering calls.............................................. 10
Ending/rejecting calls..................................... 10
Voicemail ....................................................... 11
Activating Quiet mode ................................... 11
In-call options ................................................ 12
Call log........................................................... 15
Explore the Menus ........................................... 17
Settings Menu Structure ................................. 18
Settings............................................................. 19
Tone setting................................................... 19
Vibration Alert setting .................................... 20
Display setting ............................................... 21
Language setting........................................... 22
Data connections setting ............................... 22
Network setting .............................................. 22
Call settings ................................................... 24
Security settings ............................................ 27
Time and date setting .................................... 29
Any key answer setting.................................. 29
Keyguard setting............................................ 30
Profiles Menu Structure .................................. 31
Profiles.............................................................. 32
Profile setting................................................. 32
Editing profile................................................. 32
Text Entry (Edit) ............................................... 34
Shift mode ..................................................... 34
Input mode..................................................... 35
Text input....................................................... 35
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Messages Menu Structure ..............................36
Messages.......................................................... 37
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) .......... 37
SMS (Short Message Service) ...................... 43
Voicemail ....................................................... 47
Chat ............................................................... 47
Cell Broadcast ...............................................48
Memory status ............................................... 48
Contacts Menu Structure ................................ 49
Contacts............................................................ 50
Browsing Contacts......................................... 50
Storing ........................................................... 51
Call log........................................................... 53
Speed dial...................................................... 54
Grouping Contacts entries............................. 55
My Number .................................................... 56
Group settings ............................................... 57
Memory status ............................................... 57
Copy from SIM............................................... 57
Service numbers............................................ 57
Browser Menu Structure ................................. 58
Browser............................................................. 59
Server setting................................................. 59
Viewing the contents...................................... 59
Browser options ............................................. 60
Browser options (Bookmarks)........................ 60
Browser options (Enter address) ................... 61
Browser options (Save image)....................... 61
Browser options (Set as bookmark)...............61
Browser options (Service Inbox)....................61
Browser options (Reload page) ..................... 62
Browser options (Advanced).......................... 62
Browser options (Settings)............................. 63
Games Menu Structure .................................... 64
Games ............................................................... 65
Selecting games ............................................ 65
Downloading games ...................................... 65
Settings.......................................................... 66
Applications Menu Structure .......................... 67
Applications ..................................................... 68
STK (SIM Tool Kit)......................................... 68
Alarm ............................................................. 68
Sound recorder.............................................. 69
Calculator....................................................... 69
Infrared .......................................................... 70
Calendar............................................................ 72
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Contents
My Media Menu Structure................................ 73
My Media ........................................................... 74
Pictures (My Media > Pictures)...................... 74
Sounds (My Media > Sounds) .......................75
Shortcuts........................................................ 76
Text templates ............................................... 76
Memory status ............................................... 77
Personal WAP/MMS Settings .......................... 78
Troubleshooting ............................................... 80
Important error messages.............................. 81
Glossary of Terms............................................ 82
How to Change the X Changeable Cover....... 83
Index.................................................................. 84
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Getting Started

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Some services described in this manual are network dependent or may only be available on a subscription basis. Some functions are SIM dependent. For more information contact your service provider.

Inserting and removing the SIM

The SIM is inserted into the back of the phone. (See “Attaching and removing the battery” below to remove or attach the battery.)
Inserting the SIM
Slide your SIM card (with the gold contacts facing downwards) into its holder, making sure that the cutout corner is aligned.
NOTE If you are upgrading your phone and your previous phone did not support new services, such as
MMS (Multi Media Messaging), you may need to insert a new SIM. Contact your service provider.
SIM

Attaching and removing the battery

Before removing the battery, ensure that the phone is switched off and the charger is disconnected from the phone.
Removing the SIM
Slide out the SIM.
SIM
ttaching the battery
1 Insert the battery, ensuring the 3 gold contacts
align with the 3 gold pins in the phone.
2 Replace cover on the phone and slide upwards
to the top of the phone.
Removing the battery
1 Press top part of the cover and remove. 2 Lift the battery out.
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Getting Started

Charging the battery

Connecting and disconnecting the Fast Travel Charger
The battery must be attached in the phone before the charger is connected.
Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the charger.
Connect the charger to the mains power supply. When the phone is charging, the charging indicator will light and a scrolling icon will appear in the main display.
When charging is complete switch off the mains power supply and disconnect the charger by pressing the button on the connector
and remove from the base of the phone .

Operation of battery level indicator

While charging Charging complete
Charging Indicator will go out when charging is completed.

Low battery power warning

When the battery power is low, a warning tone will sound and a Battery low message will be displayed. Charge the battery, or the phone will be switched off in 2 minutes. (See “Charging the battery” above.) Calls can be made and received while the phone is charging.
Some settings may be lost if the battery is removed or remains discharged for more than 1.5 hours.
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Keys & Displays

Speaker
One Push Auto Open
Press to open the handset
Press to mute Alert
To answer a call or to
make an outgoing call
1 key/Voicemail key
Press and hold to call
Charging Connector
button
Left Soft key
Alert Mute key
Send key
voicemail
Asterisk key
Earpiece (Receiver)
Main Display
Navigation key
Select/scroll/move/ Alert mute/Keyguard
Right Soft key
Personal Handsfree Connector
Power/End key
Press and hold to switch your phone on/off
International Dialling Prefix key
Pause key/ Quiet Mode key
Microphone
Infrared Port
Illumination Light/ Charging Indicator
Lights red during charging
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Keys & Displays

Keys

Key Function
Navigation key: Select and save settings, and scroll/move through menus, text and
Contacts. Also controls movements while playing games.
Select key: Press centre to select option or to save.
Keyguard key: From Idle mode, press and hold to lock the keypad, or press
<
0
to unlock the keypad.
Alert Mute key: Turns ring tone off and stops vibration when receiving a call (Alert mute).
A
@
C D
$
to
,
#
"
!
4 2
Left Soft key: Perform function displayed in lower left corner of the display. From Idle mode, press to open Messages menu.
Right Soft key: Perform function displayed in lower right corner of the display. Mainly used to cancel and return to previous menu level or to delete text/number entries. Press and hold to delete all characters in text entry mode. From Idle mode, press to open Browser menu.
Send key: Make a call, recall recently dialled phone numbers or answer a call.
Power/End key: Press and hold to switch phone on/off. When the phone is on, press
briefly to end a call. During key operation, press to return to Idle mode.
1 key/Voicemail key: Press and hold $ to retrieve voicemail messages.
1-9 Number keys: Enter numbers. Press and hold a single key (2-9) for Speed dial. In
text entry mode, enter text, numbers and characters.
0 Number key: Enter number. In text entry mode, enter number and characters.
International Dialling Prefix key: Press and hold
dialling prefix) while entering a phone number.
Asterisk key: During text entry mode, press to switch between upper case and lower case letters. Changes Input mode (Hold).
Pause key: Press and hold to enter a pause (P) while entering a phone number. In text entry mode, press to enter a space. Press and hold to enter a line feed.
Quiet Mode key: From Idle mode, press and hold to turn Quiet profile on/off. Alert Mute key (located on the left side of the phone): Turns ring tone off and stops
vibration when receiving a call (Alert mute).
Scroll key: Press top or bottom edge to move screen cursor up or down.
Move key: Press left or right edge to move screen cursor left or right.
# to enter + (the international
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Keys & Displays

Shortcuts

When you are familiar with the menu system, you can use the keypad to access features instead of navigating through the display menus.
Short press (from Idle mode)
Key Function
A or 7 Messages @ or 3 Browser
<
1 Shortcuts 5 Contacts
Menu/Alert mute/ Keyguard off
Key Function
$ - #
"!
C Dialled numbers
Call dial field
Alert mute
Long press (from Idle mode)
Key Function
< Keyguard on
$ Voicemail
% - , Speed dial
! Quiet mode on/off

Illumination light

Function
Incoming call Purple if call is missed (Yellow) or switched over to voice call (Blue) Call in progress Blue if call ended
Missed call notification Yellow
Message notification (SMS or MMS or WAP Push)
Alarm notification Red after alarm is ended (30 seconds) or any key is pressed
Luminous
colour
Green
Light goes out
Mobile phone status: Closed if phone is opened or the Alert Mute key is pressed Mobile phone status: Open if phone is closed or any key is pressed
Mobile phone status: Closed if phone is opened or the Alert Mute key is pressed Mobile phone status: Open if phone is closed or any key is pressed
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Keys & Displays

Display

Main display
With some operations, the display automatically clears after 2.5 seconds or after pressing any key.
Status icons
Different icons are shown, depending on the features you are using and the options you have selected. Icons appear on the main display as shown in the following table.
Icon Meaning
Signal strength The more bars visible, the stronger
the signal.
Battery charge level
Icon Meaning
Car profile is active
SMS message storage area is full
MMS message storage area is full
Java™ (Suspended)
Unread SMS message
Unread MMS message
Unread WAP push message
Call Diverts is on
Infrared is active
New voicemail message received
Incoming Volume 0
Vibration Alert is on
Alarm is set
Battery is charging
GPRS is active
Quiet profile is active
Meeting profile is active
Outdoor profile is active
On-line browsing during CSD (Non-Secure)
On-line browsing during CSD (Secure)
On-line browsing during GPRS (Non-Secure)
On-line browsing during GPRS (Secure)
Keyguard is on
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How to Use This Phone

Selecting a menu option

From Idle mode, press the centre of the Navigation key < to open the main menu display. The main menu display has 9
options.
Main menu
Press to perform function displayed in the lower left corner.
Main menu screen
Press to Cancel/Exit or to perform function displayed in lower right corner.
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How to Use This Phone

Symbols used in this manual

The table below shows the symbols used throughout these instructions and the corresponding meanings in the column on the right.
Symbol Meaning
< Press centre of the Navigation key to select option or to save
1537 Direction in which you can move on the display screen with the Navigation key
Shows possibility of moving in any direction (up, down, left and right) on the display
0
screen with the Navigation key
4 Shows possibility of moving up and down on the display screen with the Navigation key
2 Shows possibility of moving left and right on the display screen with the Navigation key
A Press Left Soft key
@ Press Right Soft key
</A Press centre of Navigation key or Left Soft key
$ - # Press Number keys
" Press Asterisk key
! Press Pause key / Quiet Mode key
C Press Send key
D Press Power / End key
E Indicates that a function is SIM dependent
F Indicates that a function is network dependent
Press Alert Mute key
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Phone Basics and Managing Calls

Switching phone ON/OFF

Press and hold D for 3 seconds to switch phone on
• When the phone is switched on, a greeting may be displayed and the phone enters Idle mode.
Press and hold D again to switch phone off
When switching the phone off, use only D to avoid damaging the phone.

Displaying menu

1 To access the menu, press < in Idle mode 2 The menu will be displayed
(The menu may vary depending on your SIM.)

Making calls

• To make a call, start in Idle mode.
• Ensure network name and appear on the display.
Standard dialling
1 Enter phone number (# - ,, ", !) 2 C / <
Contacts dialling
1 5 Contacts (see “Shortcuts” on page 5) 2 4 required contact C
Recent number dialling (Calls made or received)
1 C 2 2 Dialled numbers, Answered calls or Missed calls 3 4 required contact C
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Phone Basics and Managing Calls
International dialling
The international code for the destination country/region should be entered, followed by the area code and phone number.
1 Press and hold # 2 Enter country/region code 3 Enter area code and phone number C / <
NOTE Many countries/regions include an initial “0” in the area code. This
should, in most cases, be omitted when dialling international numbers. If you have difficulties making international calls, contact your service provider.
Emergency call
To make an emergency call, the antenna ( ) must be present.
When SIM is inserted:
Enter emergency number 112 C / <
When SIM is not inserted:
Enter emergency number 112 C / < / A or 1 A 2 4 SOS < / A
Most countries support the international emergency number 112. If you find the number does not work on your phone, please call your service provider. Making emergency calls without a SIM is country or network operator dependent.
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Answering calls

Press any key except D / / < / @ (Any key answer)
NOTE Any key answer can be disabled. (See “Any key answer setting” on page
29.) In this case, calls can only be answered by pressing C or A.

Ending/rejecting calls

D / @ or fold the phone during an incoming call to reject the call or end a call in progress.
Phone Basics and Managing Calls

Voicemail

You need to subscribe to the voicemail service through your service provider before you can retrieve voicemail messages. To check if voicemail access has been configured, press and hold
1 When a new voicemail message is received, an alert sounds and appears in
lower part of the display or you receive an SMS notification (depending on the local service)
remains on the display until you have listened to all your voice messages.
2 Press and hold $ to automatically dial your voicemail number
• If the number is not valid, contact your service provider.
3 Follow the recorded instructions for your voicemail 4 D when finished
$. See “Voicemail” on page 47 on how to programme.

Activating Quiet mode

1 To quickly set the phone to your preset Quiet mode settings, press and hold !
• To change Quiet mode settings, see “Editing profile” on page 32.
2 To disable, press and hold ! again
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Phone Basics and Managing Calls

In-call options

During a call: A for options 4 required option < / A
Option Explanation
Hold Call
From Contacts Access the Contacts list
Create SMS Access Create SMS
Inbox (SMS) Access Inbox (SMS)
Calendar Access Calendar
Handsfree / Handheld Switch to Desktop Handsfree or Handheld
Earpiece volume
During a call: 4 / 2 to adjust earpiece volume
Desktop Handsfree
Desktop Handsfree allows you to have a conversation without holding the phone to your ear.
Swapping between Handsfree and Handheld calls:
During a Handheld call: A, 4 Handsfree < / A During a Handsfree call: A, 4 Handheld < / A
Do not hold the phone to your ear in Handsfree mode.
Put a call on hold. To resume,
A, 4 Resume < / A
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DTMF tones
DTMF tones can be sent during a conversation. These are often used to access voicemail, paging and computerised home banking. For example, you may need to input a number to remotely access voicemail messages. A phone number may be stored in Contacts together with a DTMF tone sequence, allowing the number to be dialled upon recall and the DTMF tone sequence to be sent automatically.
Send DTMF tones during a call:
Press digits (# - ,, !, ")
Pause dial:
Using pauses allows you to send DTMF tones automatically. 1 Enter phone number
2 Press and hold ! until a P is displayed at the end of the phone number entered 3 Enter the DTMF digits after the pause, e.g. enter the number to access voicemail
messages
4 C / < When the call is connected the DTMF tone sequence will be sent after 3 seconds.
Phone Basics and Managing Calls
Incoming call while on a call
During a call, you may receive another call. To enable this, Call Waiting must be on. (See “Call Waiting” on page
Accept a second call:
C / A (The second call is active, the current call is put on hold)
When two calls are connected, the following options are available by pressing A. 4 required option < / A
Option Explanation
Swap Switch between two connected calls
Merge
From Contacts Access the Contacts list
Create SMS Access Create SMS
Inbox (SMS) Access Inbox (SMS)
Calendar Access Calendar
Handsfree / Handheld Switch to Desktop Handsfree or Handheld
Reject a second call:
@ to reject the incoming call and to resume the call in progress.
End current call and receive second call:
D to end the call in progress, then press any key except D / / < / @ to answer the incoming call.
25.)
Enable multi-party conversation when two calls are connected (one active, one on hold). All three parties can then talk to each other
Call Waiting is network dependent (F).
Making a second call
During a call:
Enter second phone number and C / <
or A for options and select required contact from the Contacts list and C
• The first call is put on hold.
Making a second call is network dependent (F).
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Phone Basics and Managing Calls
Multi-party call
A multi-party call has 3 or more people in conversation at the same time. (F)
1 Establish a multi-party call by merging two calls 2 Continue to add people to the multi-party call (up to 5 connections in total) by
calling others or by accepting incoming calls
When making a call or accepting an incoming call, the multi-party call is placed on hold. The callers already in the multi-party call can continue to talk with each other while on hold. Each additional connection can then be merged into the multi-party call by
A, 4 Merge < / A.
Multi-party call options
You can select an individual from the multi-party call and split the conversation, allowing you to talk privately without the participation of the rest of the parties in the multi-party call.
1 During a multi-party call, A 2 4 Option < / A 3 4 desired caller in the multi-party list 4 desired option A 5 4 required option < / A
Option Explanation
Split
Ok Close the options list
Split the selected caller from the multi-party call so you can talk privately. The remaining multi-party callers are placed on hold and can still talk with each other. To rejoin the call,
A, 4 Merge < / A
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To end the call’s connection, @ (End)
6 D to end the multi-party call and all connections
Phone Basics and Managing Calls

Call log

Recently dialled phone numbers, answered calls and missed calls are stored in the Call log. The numbers in the Call log list can be used to call, send messages or add to Contacts. You can also delete the numbers from the list.
Viewing Call log
1 C 2 2 Dialled numbers, Answered calls or Missed calls 3 4 required phone number <
Dialling from Call log
1 C 2 2 Dialled numbers, Answered calls or Missed calls 3 4 required phone number < 4 A 5 4 Call < / A
Sending messages
1 C 2 2 Dialled numbers, Answered calls or Missed calls 3 4 required phone number < 4 A 5 4 Send message < / A 6 4 MMS or SMS < / A 7 Enter a message For details on creating a message, see “Creating a new MMS” on page 37 or
“Creating a text message” on page 43.
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Phone Basics and Managing Calls
Saving a phone number from Call log into the Contacts list
1 C 2 2 Dialled numbers, Answered calls or Missed calls 3 4 required phone number < 4 A 5 4 Add to contacts < / A 6 4 Phone or SIM < / A 7 4 required icon < 8 Enter as appropriate <
(If required, repeat steps 7 and 8)
9 A
Options in Call log
In each Call log list, the following options are available by pressing A. 4 required option < / A
Option Explanation
Call Call selected number Send message Send MMS/SMS message to selected number Add to contacts Store number to Contacts Delete Delete selected log
Delete all
Delete all logs in the list (This option is available in the Call log list.)
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Explore the Menus

Games
Games Download Settings
Messages
Create new Inbox Archive Voicemail (Chat) Cell Broadcast Settings Memory status
Calendar
My Media
Pictures Sounds Shortcuts Text templates Memory status
Profiles
Normal Quiet Meeting Outdoor Car
Contacts
Contacts list Add contact Call log Speed Dial list View groups Advanced (Service numbers)
Applications
(SIM Tool Kit) Alarm Sound recorder Calculator Infrared
Browser
PANASONIC BOX
Settings
Sound Vibration Alert Display Language Data connections GSM network Calls Security Time and date Any key answer Keyguard
SIM Tool Kit and Service numbers are SIM dependent (E). Chat is network operator dependent.
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Settings Menu Structure

Settings
Sound
Vibration Alert
Display
Language
Data connections
GSM network
Calls
Security
Time and date
On Off
Time Date
Incoming Tone Incoming Volume Message Tone Message Volume Key Tone Key Volume Warning Tone
Display language Input language
New Search Select Network Search Mode
PIN entry Change PIN2 Fixed Dial Call Barring
Wallpaper Colour Theme Brightness Backlight time Key Backlight
Call Diverts Call Waiting Send my number Call Duration (Service Charge)
Any key answer
Keyguard
Service Charge is SIM dependent (E).
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On Off

Settings

Settings
Sound

Tone setting

You can set ring tone, ring volume, etc. The ring tone can be changed to one of the tones from Preinstalled, My Media or Download. Incoming tone and Message tone can have different ring tones and volume assigned. Ring volume increases in steps to the level you selected. Keep in mind that the speaker located next to the receiver may sound too loud when the phone is held to your ear.
Changing Incoming Tone
From Sound menu 1 4 Incoming Tone < / A 2 4 Preinstalled, My Media or Download < / A 3 4 required data < / A
Setting Incoming Volume
From Sound menu 1 4 Incoming Volume < / A 2 4 / 2 adjust the volume level (0 - 4) < / A
Changing Message Tone
From Sound menu 1 4 Message Tone < / A 2 4 Preinstalled, My Media or Download < / A 3 4 required data < / A
Setting Message Volume
From Sound menu 1 4 Message Volume < / A 2 4 / 2 adjust the volume level (0 - 4) < / A
Setting Key Tone
From Sound menu 1 4 Key Tone < / A 2 4 required tone < / A
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Settings
Settings
Sound
Vibration Alert
Setting Key Volume
From Sound menu 1 4 Key Volume < / A 2 4 / 2 adjust the volume level (0 - 4) < / A
Setting Warning Tone
From Sound menu 1 4 Warning Tone < / A 2 4 On or Off < / A

Vibration Alert setting

Vibration Alert can be set to indicate an incoming call and a received message.
From Vibration Alert menu 4 On or Off < / A
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Settings
Settings
Display
Display Colour, Brightness, Wallpaper, Backlight time and Key Backlight can be changed.

Display setting

Setting Wallpaper
From Display menu 1 4 Wallpaper < / A 2 4 Preinstalled, My Media or Download < / A 3 4 required data 4 To view and save, press < then < / A to save
or To save without viewing, press A
Setting Display Colour Theme
From Display menu 1 4 Colour Theme < / A 2 4 required colour < / A
Setting Display Brightness
From Display menu 1 4 Brightness < / A 2 4 adjust the brightness level (1 - 5) < / A
Setting Backlight time
From Display menu 1 4 Backlight time < / A 2 4 required time < / A The backlight goes out, then display is turned off in 1 minute.
Setting Key Backlight
From Display menu 1 4 Key Backlight < / A 2 4 On or Off < / A
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Settings
Settings
Language
Data connections
GSM network
National regulations may not permit roaming in your home region.

Language setting

You can change the language used for display messages and/or text entry.
From Language menu 1 4 Display language or Input language < / A 2 4 required language < / A

Data connections setting

GPRS settings and CSD settings are stored in the Data connections menu. Data can be sent/received using GPRS or CSD technology.

Network setting

Changing to a new network
The New Search function is used to manually select a network that is available
your current location.
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From GSM network menu 1 4 New Search < / A 2 4 required network < / A
Select Network
View available networks.
From GSM network menu 1 4 Select Network < / A 2 4 required network A 3 4 required option (see page 23) < / A
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NOTE MCC (Mobile Country Code) / MNC (Mobile
Network Code) will appear on the display.
Settings
Settings
GSM network
National regulations may not permit roaming in your home region.
When the Search Mode is set to Automatic the phone will automatically reselect a new network in order to maintain optimum network availability. The network list is used when the Search Mode is set to Automatic. The location numbers in the preferred network list show the search priority.
You can amend the list as follows:
Option Explanation
Add Store a new network at the end of the list
Insert
Edit Overwrite the old network with a new one
Delete Delete the network you have selected
Store a new network in the currently displayed location and move other networks down
Search Mode
You can set your phone to automatically or manually search for the other networks when roaming.
From GSM network menu 1 4 Search Mode < / A 2 4 Automatic or Manual < / A When the Search Mode is set to Manual the phone will only use
a selected network. If coverage is lost another network should be manually selected.
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Settings
Settings
Calls

Call settings

Call Diverts
Voice, fax, and data calls can be diverted to different numbers in different situations. For example, you may want to divert voice calls to voice mail when the phone is switched off.
To register a number to divert at first time:
From Calls menu 1 4 Call Diverts < / A 2 4 Divert Voice, Divert Fax or Divert Data < / A 3 4 the circumstances to initiate the divert A (Options) 4 4 On < / A 5 4 Direct input or From Contacts < / A 6 When you select Direct input, enter phone number to divert
<
(
If you select A
or When you select From Contacts, 4 required contact from the Contacts list A
Request of Call Diverts will be sent to network. Entered phone number will be registered in the network. From next time, incoming calls will be diverted to the registered number.
• To cancel the registered phone number, 4 Off on step 4.
• To cancel all the registered phone number, 4 Cancel all on step 2.
• To confirm the status of Call Diverts, 4 Status on step 4.
• To confirm all the status of Call Diverts, 4 Status all on step 2.
after entering phone number,
4 Ok < / A)
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