Panasonic GD50 Instruction Manual

Operating Instructions EB-GD50 Digital Cellular Telephone Main Kit

Before operating this equipment please read these instructions

completely.

The Serial Number can be found on the outside of the phone under the battery. For your convenience we recommend that you note the following details as a record of your purchase.

Part Number

Serial Number

Dealer Name

Purchase Date

Printed in UK www.mcuk.panasonic.co.uk 991104

Contents

Introduction........................1

Symbols Used ......................1

Using This Manual....................1

Safety ...........................3

Getting Started ......................4

Fitting/Removing the SIM ................4

Fitting/Removing the Battery ..............5

Charging the Battery ..................6

Low Battery Warning ..................6

Location of Controls ...................7

Display..........................8

Basic Operation .....................9

Power On/Off ......................9

Making a Call ......................9

Automatic Redial ....................10

Ending a Call ......................10

Answering a Call ....................10

Volume Control.....................11

Vibration Alert .....................12

Key Guard .......................12

Phone Clock ......................13

Calculator .......................15

Currency Convertor ..................16

Phone Security .....................17

Phone Lock ......................17

PIN...........................18

Changing Security Codes ...............18

Advanced Operation ..................19

Desktop Handsfree...................19

DTMF Tones ......................19

Alert Profile.......................20

Call Hold and Call Waiting ...............21

Call Transfer ......................22

Multi-party Calls ....................22

Phonebook Basics ...................24

Storing a Number ...................24

Browsing Phonebooks by Name or Location .....25

Retrieving a Number ..................25

Editing Phonebook Entries ...............26

Hot Key Phone Numbers................26

Advanced Phonebook .................27

Note Pad ........................27

Recent Numbers ....................27

Fixed Dial .......................28

Service Dial ......................29

Short Text Messages ..................30

Setting your Phone for Short Text Messages .......30

Sending a Short Text Message ............30

Using Pre-Defined Messages .............31

Receiving Short Text Messages ............32

Cell Broadcasts ....................32

Alpha Entry .......................34

Menu Structures.....................35

Key Guard .......................35

Phonebook .......................35

Messages .......................36

Applications ......................37

Personalise.......................37

Call Service ......................38

Call Divert .......................39

Security ........................40

Network ........................40

Care and Maintenance .................42

Glossary of Terms ...................43

Trouble Shooting ....................45

Important Error Messages ...............48

Specifications ......................49

EU Warranty .......................50

Notes...........................57

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic GD50 digital cellular phone. This phone is designed to operate on the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), GSM900 or GSM1800.

These operating instructions detail use of the equipment contained in the Main Kit.

Some services are network dependent or may only be available on a subscription basis. Some functions are SIM dependent. For more information contact your Service Provider.

Symbols Used

F Shows that you should press the following key(s). ,Text-Shows that the display text will be flashing.

Shows that the information is a Quick Tip.

Using This Manual

This manual is designed in sections to guide you through the many functions of this phone. Listed below is a brief outline of each section, to help you find the information you need.

Getting Started: Details how to fit the battery, insert the SIM card, introduces the controls and display of the phone.

Basic Operation: Details how to make and receive calls, change the phone volume, use Vibration Alert and Key Guard the Clock/Alarm, Calculator/Currency Convertor.

Phone Security: Details how to use the Phone Lock and PIN Security features as well as how to change security codes.

Advanced Operation: Details how to use the phone’s Desktop Handsfree, send DTMF tones, create Alert Profiles, use Call Waiting, Call Transfer and Multi-party.

Phonebook Basics: Details how to create, store, retrieve, and browse a number in a Phonebook as well as the more advanced Phonebook features.

Advanced Phonebook: Details the operation of the Note Pad, Recent Number recall and limiting the numbers available using Fixed Dialling.

Introduction

Short Text Messages: Details how to set up your phone to

receive and send Short Text Messages and to receive Cell Broadcasts.

Alpha Entry: Details how to access alternative characters with the keypad.

Menu Structures: Details the features that can be accessed from the phone menu.

The remaining sections details how to take care of your phone, lists terms used in this manual, a Troubleshooting and Error Message section and the Specifications.

Safety

This equipment is intended for use when supplied with power from the built-in charger or Dual Charger (EB-CRD30) through the AC Adaptor (EB-CAD70Vxx)*. Other usage will invalidate any approval given to this apparatus and may be dangerous. The use of approved accessories is recommended to ensure optimum performance and avoid damage to your phone.

Switch off your cellular phone when in an aircraft. The use of cellular phones in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the cellular network and may be illegal. Failure to observe this instruction may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular phone services to the offender, or legal action or both.

You are advised not to use the equipment at a refueling point. You are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Never expose the battery pack to extreme temperatures (in excess of 60°C) or charge the battery pack for much longer than recommended.

You MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times. Do not use a hand held phone or microphone while you are driving. Find a safe place to stop first. Do not speak into a hands free microphone if it will take your mind off the road. Acquaint yourself thoroughly with restrictions concerning the use of cellular phones within the country you are driving and observe them at all times.

Care must be taken when using the phone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids.

* Where xx identifies the specific AC Adaptor region, eg CN, EU, HK, TW, UK.

Getting Started

Fitting/Removing the SIM

The SIM is fitted into a holder at the back of the phone underneath the battery.

Fitting the SIM

Removing the SIM

To remove the SIM follow the above steps in reverse.

Getting Started

Fitting/Removing the Battery

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

Fitting the Battery

Removing the Battery

Getting Started

Charging the Battery

The battery pack must be attached to the phone before the AC Adaptor.

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

When charging is complete remove the AC Adaptor. NOTE: If the Battery Pack is deeply discharged, the phone may

take some time to detect which type of Battery Pack it is charging. During this period leave the phone connected to the charger until the charge LED and Battery Level Indicator appears and charging is complete.

To maintain maximum performance of Ni-MH Battery Packs always use until the Low Battery Warning and then fully recharge.

C P Q

R S

X Y

Operation of Battery Level Indicator

While charging Charging complete

Telephone on KH

Telephone off K Indicator off

C P Q

R S

X Y

Low Battery Warning

When the battery power is low a warning tone will sound and a LOW BATTERY message will flash. The power will automatically shut off shortly after the warning tone. Fully charge the battery pack or replace it with a fully charged one. During conversation finish your call immediately.

LOW

BATTERY

Location of Controls

Getting Started

Antenna

Incoming/charging

indicator

Earpiece

External

Connector

Display

Microphone

g Navigation key – pressing up/down scrolls through

options in the main area of the display or adjusts the volume. Pressing left/right scrolls through options in the option area of the display

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

display

A accesses Phonebook or switches character types D makes a call or recalls recently dialled phone numbers

C clears the last digit entered, clears all digits when

pressed and held or returns to the previous display

E ends a call or switches the phone on/off when

pressed and held Digit keys 0 to 9, * and # – the # key will switch on and

off vibration alert

Getting Started

Display

Main Display

Phone/SIM Phonebook indicator

Location area indicates menu number, location number, alpha mode or alarm

mark ?.

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

Panasonic

Navigation prompt - e scrolls through the main area of the display, f scrolls through options at the bottom right of the display.

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

roaming

t lights when call divert is enabled ] lights when vibration alert is enabled [ lights when all tones or ring volume is off N flashes when an unread message is stored or lights

when message area is full

O lights when phone lock is enabled S indicates that it is possible to make emergency calls T indicates the received signal strength - \weak

signal,

T strong signal

H indicates the battery level - H full, L low

battery

> indicates that the source of the currently selected

number is the Mobile Phonebook

< indicates that the source of the currently selected

number is the SIM Phonebook

? displayed in the Location area indicates alarm is set

p indicates that the Navigation key (g) can be pressed

area

Option area shows options that can be selected by the

B key

Basic Operation

Power On/Off

To turn the phone on or off.

FEand hold to switch power on

A greeting will be displayed.

Basic Operation

FEand hold to switch

Panasonic

power off

Making a Call

Make sure that the phone is switched on and the signal strength meter is displayed.

1 F area code and phone number 2 FD

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.

1 F0and hold until a “+” appears 2 F country code or e to scroll through the

abbreviated international names

3 F area code and phone

number

4 FD

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.

00:01

Voice Call

Hold

Country:

Basic Operation

Emergency Calls

To make an emergency call the antenna symbol (S) must be present.

F 112 D or press B when “SOS” is displayed in the option area of the display

Automatic Redial

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

FBwhen “OK” is displayed in the option area

Auto Redial will countdown the display to the next redial.

To stop redialling, press B when “Cancel” is displayed in the option area

Auto Redial

00:32

Cancel

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

Answering a Call

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

F any key except E or g FEto reject the call

If a call is not answered the number of unanswered calls will be displayed.

F any key to clear the display

Incoming

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.

Home

+01234567

Volume Control

Earpiece and Handsfree Volume

Four levels of volume adjustment are available. During a call:

Fato decrease the volume

Fbto increase the volume

Ring and Key Volume

Changing the ring and key volume is done in the same way. 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.

When “Menu” is displayed in the option area of the display:

1 FBand e to point to “Personalise” 2 FBand e to point to “Tones” 3 FBand e to point to “Ring Volume” or “Key Volume” 4 FB 5 Use e to set the volume 6 FB

00:05

Ear

Volume

Basic Operation

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.

During standby:

F#and hold to switch on or off. When switched on, the phone will vibrate briefly

Key Guard

Key Guard will prevent any keys from being accidentally pressed e.g. when the phone is being carried.

When “Menu” is displayed in the option area of the display:

FBthree times to enable Key Guard

When a call is received Key Guard will be temporarily disabled, allowing you to press any key to answer the call. Emergency calls can still be made.

Disabling Key Guard

FBtwice when “Free” is displayed in the option area of the display.

GSM 001

Keys Guarded

Free

Basic Operation

Phone Clock

This phone incorporates a clock with date/time, an alarm and a power on/off feature.

Initially Setting the Clock

When “Menu” is displayed in the option area of the display:

1 FBand e to point to “Applications” 2 FBand e to point to “Clock Function” 3 FBand e to point to “Clock Set” 4 FB 5 F enter the digits for the date in the format

day/month/year

6 FB 7 F enter the digits for the

time using 24 hour clock

8 FB

Setting the Clock Format

1 FBand e to point to “Applications” 2 FBand e to point to “Clock Function” 3 FBand e to point to “Clock Format” 4 FB 5 Feto select the format of clock and/or date 6 FB

Setting the Alarm

NOTE: If you have not already set the clock, you will be asked to do

so prior to setting the alarm.

When “Menu” is displayed in the option area of the display:

1 FBand e to point to “Applications” 2 FBand e to point to “Clock Function” 3 FBand e to point to “Alarm Set” 4 FB 5 F enter the digits for the time 6 FB

Time:

HH:MM

0-9

Basic Operation

7 Feto select the frequency of the alarm 8 FB

Alarm:

Once the alarm has been set, ? will be displayed when the phone is in standby mode.

Repeat Daily

Muting the Alarm

When the set time is reached the alarm will sound and the display will flash with an alarm message. The alarm will sound for 30 seconds. If the alarm goes off during a call, it will activate vibration alert.

To end the alarm:

F any key

Disabling the Alarm

To disable the alarm point to “Alarm Set”

1 FBtwice 2 Feto point to “Disabled” 3 FB

Adjusting the Alarm Time

When “Menu” is displayed in the option area of the display:

1 FBand e to point to “Applications” 2 FBand e to point to “Clock Function” 3 FBand e to point to “Alarm Set” 4 FB 5 FCfour times 6 F enter the digits for the time 7 FB 8 Feto select the frequency of the alarm 9 FB

Basic Operation

Setting a Power On/Off Time

You can set your phone to turn itself on or off automatically at a specified time using the Power On/Off feature. The procedure for setting the Power On/Off automatically is similar to that for setting the Alarm. Adjustment of the Power On/Off Time is also similar to that for the alarm. For either setting or adjusting the time you need to select “Power On Time” or “Power Off Time” in the “Clock Function” menu.

Calculator

The four function calculator will enable you to perform simple arithmetic calculations (addition/subtraction/multiplication and division).

When “Menu” is displayed in the option area of the display:

1 FBand e to point to “Applications” 2 FBand e to point to “Calculator” 3 FB 4 Enter a number (maximum 10 digits), it will be

displayed on the lower line

5 Use g to select the arithmetic operation you

wish to perform (b to multiply, c to add, a to divide, d to subtract)

6 Enter a number (maximum 10 digits), it will be

displayed next to the operation symbol

7 If you use g to select

another arithmetic operation to perform, an intermediate calculation will be performed and the result displayed on the upper line

8 FBto complete the calculation at any time

NOTE: Press and hold 1 to add decimal point.

123

+10

;

Basic Operation

Currency Convertor

The currency convertor enables you to convert from/to a home currency using a conversion rate that you enter.

When “Menu” is displayed in the option area of the display:

1 FBand e to point to “Applications” 2 FBand e to point to “Currency” 3 FB

Entering a Conversion Rate

Enter a country code for the home and foreign currency

Enter the currency conversion rate

NOTE: Press and hold 1 to add decimal point.

Converting a Value

Enter the value to be converted

NOTE: The country code and currency rate will be retained in the phone once entered. The next time you use the convertor you can edit the conversion rate /country codes. Press f until “Edit” appears in the option area of the display, then press B.

Swapping the Currency Conversion

When you have entered a value to be converted, you can swap the currencies that you wish to convert

1 Ffuntil “Swap” appears in the option area of the

display

2 FBthe order of the currencies will be swapped 3 Ffuntil “OK” appears in the option area of the

display

4 FBto make the conversion

Currency/Rate:

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