Operating InstructionsEB-GD96
Digital Cellular Phone
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 E
Enter Pin Code
Use the keypad to enter the
PIN supplied by your Service
Provider, then press Q
Make a Call
Use the keypad to enter the
area code and phone
number, then press D
Correcting an Error
Press B once to erase the
previous character
Press and hold B to return
to Idle mode
Make Emergency Call
Press 112 D
Redial Last Number
Press DD
End a Call
Press E to end a call
Answer a Call
Press any key except E
or the Navigation key g
International Dialling
Press and hold 0, use e to
select the appropriate code,
then press Q
Add Phonebook Entry to
SIM
Enter area code and phone
number and press A. Press
Q, enter name and press Q
three times
Dial SIM Phonebook
Entry
Press A, then use e to
select the desired name,
then press D
Adjust Ear Volume
Press e during a call
Set Key Guard
Press Q move (left) d
press QQ and the keys will
be locked to avoid accidental
presses
Disable Key Guard
Press Q twice (when Free is
displayed) to remove the Key
Guard
Accessories
Car
EB-CDD95
Car Charger
Top up your battery in your vehicle by attaching this
accessory to your phone and to the cigarette lighter
socket
EB-HFD95Z
Handsfree Car Kit
Drive safely-install a Handsfree car kit and
remove the need to hold your phone while
driving.
Personal
EB-YKD95
Carry Case
This attractive hip case protects your phone and by
using the belt clip keeps it close at hand.
EB-BSD96
Li-Ion Battery
Double your talk time by having a spare battery.
EB-EMD35
Personal Handsfree
Talk and move while keeping your hands free by
using this accessory. Just place the earpiece in your
ear and the adaptor in the side of the handset - and
talk
Office
EB-CHD95
Charging Stand
Charge your phone with this free standing charger.
Your phone will be charged in no time.
EB-CAD95UK
Travel Charger
Carry a lightweight portable charger wherever you
go to ensure you always have power to talk
EB-CAD95EU
Travel Charger
EB-RSD95/EB-RSD96
Data Cable
This data cable is used to connect your phone to a
PC, allowing data communication between them.
Identify a Genuine
Panasonic Accessory
Panasonic produces some of the most advanced mobile phones
available. So, as you’d expect from this class leader, the range of
accessories are second to none.
Most genuine Panasonic accessories will have
a label showing an “EB-XX00” model number
and “Matsushita Communications Industrial
U.K. Ltd”
Further Information
Contact:
Panasonic UK,
Panasonic House,
Willoughby Road,
Bracknell,
Berkshire RG12 8FP
United Kingdom
Tel: 08705 159159
www.panasonic.co.uk
Main Kit Contents:
The GD96 Digital Cellular Telephone Main Kit will
contain the following items:
Panasonic GSM Mobile Telephone........................74
Warranty Terms ..............................74
Important..................................75
EU Warranty ....................................76
Personal Record..................................81
Notes ........................................83
Getting Started
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 68.
These operating instructions detail use of the equipment contained in
the Main Kit. Some services detailed, are network dependent or may
only be available on a subscription basis. Some functions are SIM
dependent. For more information contact your Service Provider.
Fitting the SIM
The SIM is inserted into the back of
the phone underneath the battery.
First, remove the battery - see
“Removing the Battery” page 2.
Place the SIM in the recess at the
rear of the phone (1) ensuring the
bevelled corner is positioned in the
top left corner. Slide the SIM fully
down (2) using light pressure until
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 upwards (2).
Once clear of the SIM recess, the
SIM can be removed.
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Getting Started
Fitting the Battery
Locate the lugs in the top of the
battery into the rear of the phone (1).
Using light pressure, push the
bottom of the battery into place until
it locks into position (2).
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 Travel Charger
The battery must be attached to the
phone before the charger is connected.
Ensuring the arrows on the plug are to the
front of the phone insert the charger into
the base of the phone.
Note: DO NOT force the connector as
this may damage the phone and/or the
charger.
Connect the charger to the mains power
supply and switch on. The charging
indicator will light and the battery level
indicator will scroll right to left when
charging.
Operation of Battery Level Indicator
While chargingCharging complete
Phone onKH
Phone offKIndicator off
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Getting Started
When charging is complete turn off the mains power supply and
disconnect the charger from the phone. See “Disconnecting the
Travel Charger” below.
Disconnecting the Travel Charger
Turn off the mains power supply and
disconnect the charger.
Squeeze together the two buttons on
the plug of the charger (1) and while
maintaining pressure extract the plug
from the base of the phone (2).
Low Battery Warning
When the battery power is low a warning tone will sound and a
flashing 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 or replace it with a fully charged one. (Calls can be made and
received while the phone is charging)
through the options in the Main Display area. Pressing this
key activates the function currently displayed in the MainOption area
BCancel key - this key is mainly used to cancel the current
operation and return to the previous menu level. In certain
menus it has other functions.
APrimarily used for accessing the Phonebook or switching
character types. Also used for accessing the Browser menu
DMakes a call or recalls recently dialled phone numbers
EEnds a call or switches the phone on/off when pressed and
held
1Digit keys 0 to 9, * and # – the # key will
switch on and off Discreet Mode
Incoming/Charging
Indicator
Display
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Display Icons
Main Display
Status Icons
Getting Started
Status Icons
Cancel Icon
Information Area
Main Option Area
Navigation Prompt
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.
Ylights when you are registered to a non-home network -
roaming
tlights when call divert is enabled
]lights when vibration alert is enabled
[lights when all tones or ring volume is off
Nflashes when an unread message is stored or lights when
message area is full
Olights when phone lock is enabled
Sindicates that it is possible to make emergency calls
Tindicates the received GSM signal strength: \ - weak
signal, T - strong signal
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Getting Started
Tindicates the received GPRS signal strength: \ - weak
signal, T - strong signal
Hindicates the battery level: H - full, G (flashing) - low
battery
Information
Icons are 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 the
Mobile Phonebook
<indicates current Phonebook entry is sourced from the SIM
Phonebook
Navigation Prompt
pThis area indicates the available directions in which the
Navigation key can be pressed according to the current
mode of operation.
Using 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 are selected using the five-way Navigation key.
To Select a Function
Press the Navigation key (Q) and then use it as a joystick to move
around the icons on the screen in any of the four directions (a, b, c,
d). Once a particular menu is highlighted press the Navigation key
(Q), and a submenu is displayed. From any submenu, use e until
the required item is highlighted, then press Q.
Example:
From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise > DisplaySetting > Backlight Colour and press Q
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Getting Started
In detail:
1 Press the Navigation key (Q) to enter the menu system
2 Use db to highlight the Personalise menu
3 Press Q to enter the menu
4 Use a three times to highlight the Display Setting menu
5 Press Q to enter the menu
6 Use a twice to highlight the Backlight Colour menu
7 Press Q to enter the menu
8 Use ab to select desired screen colour and press Q
Following some operations the display will automatically clear after
three seconds, if this is not the case press E to return to Idle
mode.
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, press Q to enter the menu and then
143 to take you directly to the menu for changing the
Backlight Colour.
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Basic Operation
Basic Operation
Switching the Phone On/Off
To switch the phone on or off.
Press and hold E to switch power on
A greeting will be displayed and then the phone will
go into Idle mode.
Press and hold E to switch power off
Making a Call
Ensure that the phone is switched on, the network operator logo is
displayed and the signal strength meter shows network coverage is
available in the current area.
1 Enter area code and phone number
2 Press D
International Dialling
Using the automatic international access code (+) you will be able to
dial 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.
1 Press and hold 0 until + is displayed
2 Use e to cycle through the abbreviated
international names and press Q to select the
required code
3 Enter area code and phone number
4 Press D
Note: Many countries 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.
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Basic Operation
Emergency Calls
To make an emergency call the antenna symbol (S) must be present.
Enter 112 D or if no SIM is fitted to the phone press
QaQ
Automatic Redial
When a call is unsuccessful you may want the phone to redial the
number again automatically.
When your connection is unsuccessful, Press Q when Ok is
displayed and a timer will countdown in seconds to the next
redial
To stop redialling, press Q when Cancel is displayed in the
main option area or B when C is displayed in the secondary
option area
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 E
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 E or the Navigation key Q to answer
a call
Press E to reject the call
If Q is pressed, you will be given the option to Accept or Reject the
call. Use e to select an option and press Q.
If a call is not answered, or is rejected, the number of unanswered
calls will be displayed.
Press any key to clear the display
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Basic Operation
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.
Earpiece Volume Control
The volume level may be adjusted during a call:
Use a to decrease the volume
Use b to increase the volume
Volume control for Personal Handsfree accessory is adjusted in the
same manner.
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”.
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phone Menu
> Security > Phone Lock and press Q
2 Enter the 4-digit code and press Q
The phone will be locked and the lock icon (O) will
be displayed.
Unlocking the Phone
To restore normal operation, enter your Lock Code and press Q.
The lock icon will be removed from the display. However, once you
turn the 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 Q.
Disabling Phone Lock
The phone must be unlocked before the phone lock can be disabled.
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phone Menu > Security >
Phone Lock and press Q
2 Select Disable press Q
3 Enter the 4-digit code and press Q
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Basic Operation
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, Call Charge
metering and Barred Dial.
Enabling/Disabling the PIN
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phone Menu > Security >
PIN and press Q
2 Use a select Enable / Disable or Change the PIN and press
Q
3 Enter PIN (Between 4 and 8 digits) and press Q
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.
If, however, 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 # to switch on or off. When activated, the
phone will vibrate briefly.
Setting Ring and Key Volume
Changing either the ring volume and key volume is done in the same
manner. If you increase the ring volume above maximum it will set an
escalating ring tone. If you turn the ring volume off, the silent
indicator icon ([) will be displayed.
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise > Tones and
press Q
2 Select Ring Volume or Key Volume and press Q
3 Use e to set the volume level and press Q
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Phonebook
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
1 From Idle mode enter the phone number and
press A
2 To select SIM Phonebook press Q
3 Enter the name – see “Text Entry” page 62,
and press Q twice
4 Enter location number and press Q
You can choose not to enter a location number and the entry will be
placed in the next available location. Simply press Q when Any is
displayed.
To Store a Number in the Mobile Phonebook
1 From Idle mode enter the phone number and press A
2 Use a to select MobilePhonebook and press Q
3 Enter the name - see “Text Entry” page 62, and press a
4 Confirm phone number and press Q twice
If you wish to store an e-mail address with the current number then
after confirming the number use a, enter the mail address and press
Q twice.
5 Use e to select a group - see “Grouping Phonebook Entries”
page 15 - into which to place the entry and press Q
6 Enter location number and press Q
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Phonebook
You can choose not to enter a location number and the entry will be
placed in the next available location. Simply press Q when Any is
displayed.
Overwrite Protection
If a location is occupied you will be prompted to confirm that you wish
to overwrite the current information.
Press Q to overwrite the selected location
Press B to choose another location number
Note: If you amend an entry stored in your phonebook that has a
Voice Dial Command assigned to it, you will need to delete and
reassign that Voice Dial Command - see “Editing the Voice Dial
Entries” page 23.
Browsing Phonebook
You can search the Phonebook by either Name or Location. The
default setting for browsing is by name. When browsing by name
pressing a lettered key will take you to the first entry starting with that
letter.
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phonebook > Browse and
press Q
2 Use e to toggle between Names or Location Numbers
display mode and press Q
3 Use e to select the Phonebook you wish to browse and press
Q
Retrieve a Number
From Idle mode:
1 Press A
2 Use e to browse through the Phonebook
Once you have selected a phone number or name, there are a
number of actions that you can perform. To dial the selected number
press D.
Note: The Phonebook you last viewed will be the default when you
next press A. To change the default, use the Phonebook menu to
select a particular phonebook.
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Phonebook
Speed Dial a Number Stored in SIM Phonebook
1 Enter location number – leading zeros may be left out
2 Press #
3 Press D
Editing Phonebook Entries
You can Detail, View, Recall, Edit, Delete or Create in the
Phonebook. To access any of these functions you follow the same
procedure. With a phone number or name displayed:
1 Use e to cycle through Detail, View, Recall, Edit, Delete or
Create
2 Press Q to select an option
Detail
Displays each element of the selected Phonebook entry. Use e to
display the next/previous element of the entry. Each element may be
edited - Press QaQ, edit as required and press Q twice to save
any changes.
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. Press
Q twice to save any changes.
Delete
Deletes the entry from the Phonebook.
Create
Creates a new entry in the Phonebook
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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.
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phonebook > Group
Setting and press Q or from Idle mode press A twice
2 Use e to select the group and press Q twice
3 Use e to select the entry required and press Q twice to recall
the number.
Retitling Group Names
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phonebook > Group
Setting and press Q
2 Use e to select the group required and press Q
Use e to select Edit and press Q
3
4 Clear the current title and re-enter - see “Text Entry” page 62
5 Press Q twice to save any changes
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
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phonebook > Alert Profile
and press Q
2 Press Q insert a new profile
3 Use e to select Personal or Group and press Q
4 Recall the phone number / select group from the Phonebook –
see “Retrieve a Number” page 13 and press Q
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Phonebook
5 Press Q
6 Use e to select the ring tone that you wish to use for this profile
and press Q
7 Use e to select the picture and press Q
8 Use e to select the backlight colour and press Q
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).
1 Press and hold a Digit key 1 to 9
2 Press D
Setting the Hot Key Dial Source
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phonebook > Hot Key Dial
and press Q
2 Use e to select SIM Phonebook or MobilePhonebook and
press Q
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.
1 Press and hold A
2 Press e to browse through the Service Dial list of phone
numbers
The phone number pointed to can only be recalled or dialled.
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Phonebook
Review the Phonebook
The Review function in the Phonebook menu shows how many
locations are available in the Phonebook.
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phonebook > Review and
press Q
2 Use e to select SIM Phonebook or MobilePhonebook and
press Q
A summary of the selected Phonebook will be displayed.
3 Use e to gain a detailed view of the Phonebook locations.
Occupied locations are shown with “w”.
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
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phonebook > My Numbers
and press Q twice
2 Use e until Create is displayed and press Q
3 Enter the name - see “Text Entry” page 62, and use a
Note: If using T9®text input then move c before moving a
otherwise an alternative word will be selected
4 Enter the phone number and press Q twice
5 Enter location number and press Q
Viewing Stored Numbers
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Phonebook > My Numbers
and press Q
2 If more than one number is available then use e to cycle
through the listed numbers
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Personalising Your Phone
Personalising Your Phone
Add a Start-up Greeting
A personalised greeting can be programmed for when the phone is
switched on.
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise > Display
Setting > Greeting and press Q
2 Use the text entry facility to add your greeting and press Q
twice - see “Text Entry” page 62
Displaying Animations
Animations can be displayed when the phone is switched on.
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise > Display
Setting > Animation and press Q
2 Use e to cycle through the animated themes available
3 Press Q to 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.
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise
> Tones > Ring Type and press Q
2 Use e to select the appropriate call type to be
changed and press Q
3 Use e to select the desired ring tone and press
Q
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Personalising Your Phone
Recording a Voice Ringer
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise > Tones >
Voice Ringer and press Q
2 Use e to select the appropriate voice ringer to be changed and
press Q
3 Press Q and start speaking into the microphone to record
your voice. The recording will stop automatically, or before if
Q is pressed.
4 To playback the recording use e to select the appropriate voice
ringer press Q, select Playback and press Q
Composing a Melody
From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise > Tones >
Melody Composer and press Q
Using the following 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 A to play back the
current melody.
Once the composition is complete press Q twice to save it.
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Personalising Your Phone
Key
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2DD#low Dlow D#high D high D#
3Elow Ehigh E
4FF#low Flow F#high Fhigh F#
5GG#low Glow G# high G high G#
6AA#low Alow A#high A high A#
7Blow B
8
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Editing your Melody
Once the melody has been saved the following operations can be
used for re-editing purposes:
Press B to delete the character to the left of the cursor
Use g to navigate the cursor around the screen
Use the relevant keys to insert new notes/rests
Disabling all Tones
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise > Tones and
press Q
2 Press Q to disable all tones. When Idle mode is resumed the
silent indicator icon ([) will be displayed.
Repeat the process to enable all tones.
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Personalising Your Phone
Download Melody
Melodies may be downloaded to the phone via short text messages.
Downloaded melodies overwrite pre-defined ring tone numbers
16-20.
When a message has been received containing a melody:
1 Press Q to acknowledge receipt of the melody
2 Use e to select the ring tone number to overwrite and press Q
twice
The melody is now stored and can be selected as a pre-defined ring
tone.
Setting the Backlight Colour
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise > Display
Setting > Backlight Colour and press Q
2 Use e to cycle through the colours available
3 Press Q to select the desired colour
Setting the Backlight Time
1 From Idle mode press Q, select Personalise > Display
Setting > Backlight Time and press Q
2 Use e to cycle through the times available
3 Press Q to select the desired time
Using Voice Commands
Before you can use any of the phone’s voice activated functions you
will need to configure the phone so that it will recognize your own
voice and intonation.
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