Panasonic EB-GD93 User Manual

Operating Instructions EB-GD93 Digital Cellular Telephone

Before operating this equipment please read these instructions completely.

Quick Reference

This Quick Reference guide is intended to enable the user to utilize the most basic features of the phone instantly without having to search through the extra details which are incorporated into this manual.

Power On/Off

Press and hold

Enter Pin Code

Use the keypad to enter the PIN supplied by your Service Provider, then press

Make a Call

Use the keypad to enter the area code and telephone number, then press

Correcting an Error

PressConce to erase the previous character

Press and hold characters entered

to remove all

Redial Last Number

Press

End a Call

PressEto end a call

Answer a Call

Press any key exceptEor

Adjust Ear Volume

Presseduring a call

Access WAP Browser

Press and hold

Make Emergency Call

Press

112 D

International Dialling

Press and hold0, useeto select the appropriate country code, then press

Add Phonebook Entry to SIM

Enter phone number and press

. PressB, enter name and

press

twice

Dial SIM Phonebook Entry

PressA, then useeto select the desired number, then press

What is My Number ?

Press

B26

of your phone will be displayed (SIM dependent)

and the number

Set Key Guard

PressBthree times and the keys

will be locked to avoid accidental presses

Disable Key Guard

PressBtwice (when Free is displayed) to remove the Key Guard

Contents

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Fitting the SIM . . . . . . . . . 1

Fitting the Battery . . . . . . . . 1

Charging the Battery . . . . . . 2

Getting to Know Your Phone . . 3

Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . 6

Switching the Phone On/Off . . 6

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . 6

Automatic Redial . . . . . . . . 7

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . 7

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . 7

Earpiece Volume Control . . . . 7

Locking the Phone . . . . . . . 8

Using the PIN . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting Vibration Alert. . . . . . 9

Setting Ring and Key Volume . 9

Phonebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Store a Number . . . . . . . . 10

Browsing Phonebook . . . . . 11

Retrieve a Number . . . . . . 11

Editing Phonebook Entries . . 11 Grouping Phonebook Entries . 12

Using Alert Profiles . . . . . . 13

Personal Dial . . . . . . . . . 13

Hot Key Phone Numbers . . . 14

Service Dial Numbers . . . . . 14

Review the Phonebook . . . . 14

My Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 15

Personalising Your Phone . . . . 16

Add a Start-up Greeting . . . . 16

Displaying Animations . . . . . 16

Changing the Ring Tone . . . 16

Disabling all Tones . . . . . . 18

Setting the Backlight Colour . . 18

Disabling Key Backlight . . . . 18

Disabling Back Case Light . . 18

Using Voice Commands. . . . 18

Selecting Vibration Alert Type . 19

Changing the Language . . . . 19

Restoring the Default Phone

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Phone Security . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using Key Guard . . . . . . . 21

Changing the Security Codes . 21

Restricting Calls . . . . . . . . 22

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Currency Convertor . . . . . . 25

Short Text Messages . . . . . . . 27

Setting the Phone for Text

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Sending a Text Message . . . 27 Receiving Text Messages . . . 28

Message Options . . . . . . . 28

Using Pre-defined Messages . 28

Manage Messages Lists. . . . 29

Message Parameters . . . . . 30

Cell Broadcasts . . . . . . . . 30

Call Information . . . . . . . . . . 32

Recent Numbers . . . . . . . 32

Call Duration. . . . . . . . . . 32

Call Charges. . . . . . . . . . 33

Call Identification . . . . . . . 33

Advanced Operation . . . . . . . 34

Diverting Calls . . . . . . . . . 34

Holding Calls and Call Waiting 34

Call Transfer. . . . . . . . . . 35

Multi-party Calls . . . . . . . . 35

Changing to a New Network. . 37

WAP Browser . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Server Settings . . . . . . . . 38

Activating the Browser. . . . . 38

Navigating Content . . . . . . 39

The Browser Menu . . . . . . 39

Using Bookmarks . . . . . . . 40

Deactivating the Browser . . . 40

Setting the Linger Time . . . . 40

Last Error . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Internet E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . 41

E-mail Setup. . . . . . . . . . 41

Create a New Message . . . . 41

Send/Receive Messages . . . 42

Read Messages . . . . . . . . 42

Store an Address . . . . . . . 43

Add a Signature . . . . . . . . 43

Manage Message Stores . . . 43

Additional Features . . . . . . . . 44

Desktop Handsfree . . . . . . 44

Voice Memo . . . . . . . . . . 44

Dicta Phone . . . . . . . . . . 45

DTMF Tones . . . . . . . . . 46

Note Pad . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Second Clock . . . . . . . . . 47

Accessory Related Features . 47

Text Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . 50

Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . 51

Important Error Messages. . . 52

Important Information. . . . . . . 54

Safety Considerations . . . . . 54

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . 56

Glossary of Terms. . . . . . . . . 57

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic digital cellular phone. This phone is designed to operate on the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), GSM900 or GSM1800. Ensure the battery is fully charged before use.

Before operating this phone please read the “Important Information” section see page 54.

These operating instructions detail use of the equipment contained in the Main Kit. Some services detailed herein are network dependent or may only be available on a subscription basis.Some functions areSIM dependent. For more informationcontact your Service Provider.

Fitting the SIM

The SIM is inserted into the back of the phone underneath the battery.

Place the SIM in the recess at the rear of the phone (1) ensuring the bevelled corner is positioned in the top right corner. Slidethe SIM to the left(2) using light pressureuntil it is located under the lugs and the SIM retaining clip has clicked into position (3).

Removing the SIM

Ensure the SIM retaining clip is pressed down (1) and while holding this down slide the SIM to the right (2). Once clear of the lugs the SIM can be lifted out of the recess.

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Fitting the Battery

Fit a fully charged battery pack. If the battery pack is not fully charged then it must be charged as described in the “Charging the Battery” section.

Locate the top of the battery into the rear of the phone (1). Push the bottom of the battery into place until it locks into position (2).

Getting Started

Removing the Battery

Push the battery release latch down (1). The base of the battery will raise out of the recess (2). The battery can now be removed from the phone (3).

Charging the Battery

Connecting the AC Adaptor

The battery pack must be attached to the phone before the AC Adaptor is connected. Insert the AC Adaptor plug into the base of the phone (1).

Note: DO NOT force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the AC Adaptor.

Connect the AC Adaptor to the mains power supply (2). Indicator will light and charging starts.

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Operation of Battery Level Indicator

While charging Charging complete

Telephone on

Telephone off

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Indicator off

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When charging is complete remove the AC Adaptor.

Disconnecting the AC Adaptor

Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the mains power supply (1).

Squeeze together the two buttons on the plug of the AC Adaptor (2) and while maintaining pressure extract the plug from the base of the phone (3).

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Low Battery Warning

When thebattery power is low awarning tone will sound anda blinking LOW BATTERY message will be displayed. If this occurs during conversation finish your call immediately. The power will be automatically shut off shortly after the warning tone. Fully charge the battery pack or replace it with a fully charged one.

Getting to Know Your Phone

Location of Controls

Antenna

Earpiece

Getting Started

Incoming/Charging Indicator

Earphone/Microphone Socket

External Connector

123

456

789

*0#

Display

Microphone

Navigation key – pressing up/down/left/right scrolls through options in the main area of the display. Pressing left/right scrolls through options in the option area of the display

Select key – selects an option in the option area of the display

accesses Phonebook or switches character types

provides instant access to one phone number (Personal Dial). Also provides shortcut to WAP Browser.

makes a call or recalls recently dialled phone numbers

clears the last digit entered, clears all digits when pressed and held or returns to the previous display

ends a call or switches the phone on/off when pressed and held

Records and plays back recorded memos Digit keys

0to9,*

and#–the#key will switch on and off

vibration alert

Memo Key

Getting Started

The Menu System

The menu system provides the means for accessing all the functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the keypad.

The menu functions can be selected using a combination of the Navigation key and the menu Select keyB.

During a call a restricted menu will be available.

Shortcuts

In addition, once you are familiar with the layout of the menu you can use the keypad to enter the Menu Number to quickly obtain the required function. For example,

pressing for changing the ring tone. Examples in these instructions use the shortcuts to gain access to the relevant functions or to the sub-menu under which other functions are located.

to enter the menu and then

will take you directly to the menu

Display Icons

Status Icons

Information Area

Navigation Prompt

Following some operations the display will automatically clear after three seconds or after pressing any key.

Main Display Area

Option Area

Status Icons

The status icons are displayed according to the currently activated functions. The Antenna, Signal and Battery icons are always displayed when the handset is switched on and connected to a network.

lights when you are registered to a non-home network - roaming

lights when call divert is enabled

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lights when vibration alert is enabled

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lights when all tones or ring volume is off

blinks whenan unread message is storedor lights when message area is full

lights when phone lock is enabled

Getting Started

indicates that it is possible to make emergency calls

indicates the received signal strength:\- weak signal,T- strong signal

indicates the battery level:

- full,G(blinking) - low battery

Information Area

This area is used to indicate the current top level menu, the sub-menu number, text entry mode, Phonebook source, Phonebook location number, or the alarm set icon depending on the current mode of operation.

indicates alarm is set

indicates current Phonebook entry is sourced from Mobile Phonebook

indicates current Phonebook entry is sourced from SIM Phonebook

Navigation Prompt

This area indicates the available directions in which the Navigation Key can be pressed according to the current mode of operation.

Option Area

The Option Area displays the options which can be selected by pressing the Select

key (

Basic Operation

Switching the Phone On/Off

To switch the phone on or off.

Press and hold

A greeting animation will be displayed and then the phone will go into Idle mode.

Press and hold

Making a Call

Ensure that the phone is switched on, the network operator logo isdisplayed and thesignal strength meter shows network coverage is available in the current area.

Enter area code and phone number

Press

International Dialling

Using theautomatic international access code (+)you will be able todial international numbers without having to know the code for the international exchange.

If the international number is known then it can be entered in the normal fashion followed by the area code and phone number.

Press and hold0until + is displayed

Presseto cycle through the abbreviated international names and press

Enter area code and phone number

Press

Note: Many countries include an initial “0” in the area code. This should, in most cases, be left out when dialling international numbers. If you have difficulties making international calls, contact your Service Provider.

Emergency Calls

To make an emergency call the antenna symbol (

Enter

112 D

to switch power on

to switch power off

to select the required code

) must be present.

or pressBwhen SOS is displayed in theoption area

Basic Operation

Automatic Redial

When a call is unsuccessful the phone may ask if you want to redial the phone number again automatically.

PressBwhen Ok is displayed in the option area and the display will countdown in seconds to the next redial.

To stop redialling, pressBwhen Cancel is displayed in

the option area or press When a call is connected a beep will be emitted. If a call is repeatedly unsuccessful you will not be able to automatically redial the

phone number. In this case you must redial the phone number manually.

Ending a Call

Press

Answering a Call

To receive a call the phone must be switched on and the signal strength meter must be displayed.

Press any key except

PressEto reject the call If a call is not answered, or is rejected, the number of unanswered calls will be

displayed.

Press any key to clear the display

Caller Identification

This feature allows you to identify incoming calls and accept or reject them. The caller’s phone number, and name if stored in Phonebook, will be displayed.

Note: Caller Identification may not always be available.

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Earpiece Volume Control

The volume level may be adjusted during a call:

to decrease the volume

Press

to increase the volume

Press Volume control for Personal Handsfree accessory is adjusted

in the same manner.

Basic Operation

Locking the Phone

With the Phone Lock enabled you will be restricted to answer incoming calls and make emergency calls only. The Phone Lock Code is factory set to “0000”.

From Idle mode press Lock menu

Press

Enter the 4-digit code and press

The phone will be locked and the lock icon (O) will be displayed.

B81

to enter the Phone

Unlocking the Phone

To restore normal operation, enter your Lock Code and pressB. The lock icon will be removedfrom the display. However, once you turnthe phone off and on again you will need to re-enter the Lock Code, and when the correct code has been entered Ok will be displayed. Press

Disabling Phone Lock

From Idle mode press

Pressfuntil Disable is displayed in the option area

Press

Enter the Lock Code and press

to enter the Security menu.

Using the PIN

The PIN (Personal Identification Number) protects your SIM against unauthorized use. If you enable the PIN, every time the phone is turned on you will be prompted to enter the PIN.

The PIN2 controls security for the Fixed Dial Store and Call Charge metering.

Enabling/Disabling the PIN

From Idle mode press

PressBto enable/disable the PIN

Enter PIN number

B83

to enter the PIN menu

Basic Operation

Setting Vibration Alert

When vibration alert is switched on the phone will vibrate when a call is received. Switching on vibration alert will silence the ring volume. However, when the ring volume is adjusted after the vibration alert is switched on, the phone will ring and vibrate when a call is received.

From Idle mode:

Press and hold

on, the phone will vibrate briefly.

to switch on or off. When switched

Setting Ring and Key Volume

Changing either the ring volume and key volume is done in the same manner. If you increase thering volume abovemaximum it will set anescalating ring tone.If you turn the ring volume off, the silent indicator icon (

From Idle mode press

Useeto select Ring Volume or Key Volume and press

Useeto set the volume level and press

B52

[

) will be displayed.

to enter the Tones menu

Phonebook

Phone numbers can be stored in two locations. You can store numbers in the SIM Phonebook (therefore the number of locations, length of name and number of phone numbers are SIM dependent). Alternatively you can store phone numbers in the Mobile Phonebook, this means that if you change the SIM the numbers in the phone are not lost.

The Mobile Phonebook has the advantage that you can group your phonebook entries together.

Store a Number

To Store a Number in the SIM Phonebook

From Idle mode enter the phone number and press

PressBto select the SIM Phonebook

Enter the name – see “TextEntry” page 48,and press

Confirm phone number and press

Enter location number and press

You canchoose not to enter alocation number andthe entry will be placedin the next available location. Simply pressBwhen Any is displayed in the option area.

To Store a Number in the Mobile Phonebook

From Idle mode enter the phone number and press

Useato select the Mobile Phonebook and press

Enter the name - see “Text Entry” page 48, and press

Confirm phone number and press

If you wish to store an e-mail address with the current number then after confirming the number press

Useeto select a group - see “Grouping Phonebook Entries” page 12 - into which to place the entry and press

Enter location number and press

You canchoose not to enter alocation number andthe entry will be placedin the next available location. Simply pressBwhen Any is displayed in the option area.

, enter the mail address and pressB.

Phonebook

Overwrite Protection

If a location is occupied you will be prompted to confirm that you wish to overwrite the current information.

to overwrite the selected location

Press

to choose another location number

Press

Browsing Phonebook

You can search the Phonebook by either Name or Location. The default setting for browsing isby name. When browsing byname pressing a lettered keywill take you to the first entry starting with that letter.

From Idle mode press

Usefto toggle between Names or Loc’ns display mode and press

Useeto select the Phonebook you wish to browse and press

to enter the Phonebook menu

Retrieve a Number

From Idle mode:

Press

Useeto browse through the Phonebook Once youhave selected a phone number or name,there are a number of actions that

you can perform. To dial the selected number press

Note: ThePhonebook you lastviewed will bethe default whenyou next pressA.To change the default, use the Phonebook menu to select a particular phonebook.

Speed Dial a Number Stored in SIM Phonebook

Enter location number – leading zeros may be left out

Press

Editing Phonebook Entries

You canDetail, View, Recall, Edit, Deleteor Create inthe Phonebook. To access any of these functions you follow the same procedure. With a phone number or name displayed:

Usefto cycle through Detail, View, Recall, Edit, Delete or Create

PressBto select an option

Phonebook

Detail

Displays each element of the selected Phonebook entry. Useeto display the next/previous element of the entry. Each element may be edited - usefuntil Edit is displayed in the option area and press

View

Displays an individual name and phone number in the names list. If an e-mail address is present in the Mobile Phonebook this will be displayed along

with the name and number.

Recall

Displays the phone number, enabling you to either change it or call the number.

Edit

Displays the entry allowing you to make changes as required. PressBto save any changes.

Delete

Deletes the entry from the Phonebook.

Create

Creates a new entry in the Phonebook

Grouping Phonebook Entries

The ability to group phonebook entries together is an extra function of the Mobile Phonebook.

Retrieving a Number from a Group

Groups are used to collect together types of Phonebook entries, for example business and personal. Each group can be suitably titled for quick access to the entries contained within.

An alert profile can be attributed to groups, or a phone number, thus allowing incoming calls to be tailored to indicate the type of caller.

From Idle mode press

Useeto select the group and press

Useeto select the entry required and pressBto recall the number.

B24

to enter the Group Settings menu

Phonebook

Retitling Group Names

From Idle mode press

Useeto select the group

Usefuntil Edit is displayed in the option area and press

Clear the current title and re-enter - see “Text Entry” page 48

Press

B24

to enter the Group Settings menu

Using Alert Profiles

Alert Profile enables you to identify callers with a particular ring tone, display picture and backlight colour, making it easier to distinguish between callers or groups of callers.

Creating an Alert Profile

From Idle mode press

PressBto insert a new profile

Useeto select Personal or Group and press

Recall the phone number / select group from the Phonebook – see “Retrieve a

Number” page 11 and press

Press

Useeto select the ring tone thatyou wish touse for thisprofile and press

Useeto select the picture and press

Useeto select the backlight colour and press

B23

to enter the Alert Profile menu

Personal Dial

ThePkey can be defined to recall your favourite phone number in preparation for initiating a call.

Setting the Personal Dial Number

From Idle mode press

Enter the name - see “Text Entry” page 48, and press

Enter the phone number and press

Using Personal Dial

From Idle mode:

to recall the number, then pressDto initiate a call

Press

B28

to enter the Personal Dial menu

Phonebook

Hot Key Phone Numbers

It is possible to dial phone numbers from the Phonebook or Service Dial part of Phonebook very quickly. Some Hot Key Phone numbers may be reserved by the Service Provider, for example the first three Hot Key Phone numbers may be linked to Service Dial (network dependent).

Press and hold a Digit key1to

Press

Setting the Hot Key Dial Source

From Idle mode press

Useeto select SIM Phonebook or Mobile Phonebook and press

B27

to enter the Hot Key Dial menu

Service Dial Numbers

Your Service Provider may program some special phone numbers into your SIM (network dependent). It is not possible to modify the Service Dial numbers.

Press and hold

Presseto browse through the Service Dial list of phone numbers

The phone number pointed to can only be recalled or dialled.

Review the Phonebook

The Review function in the Phonebook menu shows how many locations are available in the Phonebook.

From Idle mode press

Useeto select SIM Phonebook or Mobile Phonebook and press

A summary of the selected Phonebook will be displayed.

Useeto gain a detailed view of the Phonebook locations. Occupied locations are shown with “

”.

B25

to enter the Review menu

Phonebook

My Numbers

My Numbers is a convenient part of Phonebook where your voice, fax and data phone number(s) can be stored and viewed. This function is SIM dependent.

Adding Numbers

From Idle mode press

Usefuntil Create is displayed in the option area and press

Enter the name - see “Text Entry” page 48, and press

Enter the phone number and press

Enter location number and press

Viewing Stored Numbers

From Idle mode press

If more than one number is available then useeto cycle through the listed

numbers

B26

to enter the My Numbers menu

Personalising Your Phone

Add a Start-up Greeting

A personalised greeting can be programmed for when the phone is switched on.

From Idle mode press

Use the text entry facility to add your greeting and pressB- see “Text Entry” page 48

Displaying Animations

Animations can be displayed when thephone is switchedon.

From Idle mode press Animation menu

Useeto cycle through the animated themes available

PressBto select either the desired theme, or disable the animation

Changing the Ring Tone

The ring tones of the phone can be changed to one of many pre-defined sounds or to a voice ringer (a voice recording used as a ring tone).

Each of voice, fax, data and message can have a different ring tone. Alternatively you can use the Melody Composer to generate your own ring tone.

Setting up a Pre-defined Ring Tone

You can choose from a selection of tones and melodies.

From Idle mode press Ring Type menu

Useeto select the appropriate call type to be changed and press

Presseto select the desired ring tone and press

Recording a Voice Ringer

From Idle mode press

Press1and start speaking into the microphone to record your voice. The recording will stop automatically after 5 seconds, or before if

To playback the recording press

B 541

B 544

B 523

B 525

to enter the Greeting menu

to enter the

to enter the Voice Ringer menu

is pressed.

Personalising Your Phone

Composing a Melody

Up to 3 user-defined melodies can be created.

From Idle mode press

Useeto cycle through the melodies

PressBto edit the chosen melody Using thefollowing table as reference, enter the notes(from the choice of low,middle

and high), rests, and the durations of each, to generate your composition.

At any time during composing press

Once the composition is complete press

Key

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 *

(duration)

Editing your Melody

Once the melody has been saved the following operations can be used for re-editing purposes:

to delete the character to the left of the cursor

Press

to navigate the cursor around the screen

Use

Use the relevant keys to insert new notes/rests

B 524

1st press

C C# low C low C# high C high C# D D# low D low D# high D high D# Elow EhighE F F# low F low F# high F high F# G G# low G low G# high G high G# A A# low A low A# high A high A# BlowB

rest 1/8 1/16 1/1 1/2 1/4 1/2 1/1 1/16 1/8 1/4

2nd press

to enter the Melody Composer menu

to play back the current melody.

to save it.

3rd press

4th press

5th press

6th press

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