Samsung SGH-2488 User Manual

DUAL GSM TELEPHONE

SGH-2488

OWNER’S MANUAL

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C o n t e n t s

Safety Precautions........................................7

Unpacking....................................................9

Your Phone.................................................10

Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Getting Started..........................................15

Your First Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Switching the Phone On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Access Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the Earphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

General Functions ......................................26

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Viewing Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Selecting Functions and Options...................32

Example: Setting the Text Language . . . . . . . . 34

Phonebook.................................................36

Storing a Phone Number with a Name . . . . . 36

Searching for and Dialling a Number

in the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Phonebook Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Entering Text ............................................41

Changing Text Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Pinyin Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

CHN Stroke Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Quick English Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

English Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Number/Symbolic/Help Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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In-Call Options...........................................63

Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) . . . . . .63

Searching for a Number in the Phonebook . . 64

Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Answering a Second Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Making a Multiparty Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Muting/Sending Key Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the SMS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the Menus........................................71

Using the Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the Index System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Voice Mail..................................................77

Connect to Voice Mail (Menu 1-1) . . . . . . . . . . 77

Voice Server Number (Menu 1-2) . . . . . . . . . . 77

Call Records...............................................79

Missed Calls (Menu 2-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Received Calls (Menu 2-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Dialled Calls (Menu 2-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Call Time (Menu 2-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Call Cost (Menu 2-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Text Messages...........................................82

Read Messages (Menu 3-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Write Messages (Menu 3-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Preset Message List (Menu 3-3) . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Setup (Menu 3-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Broadcast (Menu 3-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Voice Functions..........................................88

Voice Dial (Menu 4-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Voice Command (Menu 4-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Voice Memo (Menu 4-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

AnswerPhone (Menu 4-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Sound Settings...........................................94

Ring Tone (Menu 5-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Melody Composer (Menu 5-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Ring Volume (Menu 5-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Alert Type (Menu 5-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Keypad Tone (Menu 5-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Message Tone (Menu 5-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Error Tone (Menu 5-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Minute Minder (Menu 5-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Connect Tone (Menu 5-9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Phone Settings...........................................99

Greeting Message (Menu 6-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Own Number (Menu 6-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Language (Menu 6-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Any-key Answer (Menu 6-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Backlight (Menu 6-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Service Light (Menu 6-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Auto Redial (Menu 6-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Auto Answer (Menu 6-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Caller ID (Menu 6-9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Active Flip (Menu 6-0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Reset Settings (Menu 6-*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Organizer.................................................104

Scheduler (Menu 7-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Calculator (Menu 7-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Alarm (Menu 7-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Calendar (Menu 7-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

To do List (Menu 7-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Games (Menu 7-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

World Time (Menu 7-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Set Time (Menu 7-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Set Date (Menu 7-9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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Security...................................................115

PIN Check (Menu 8-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Change PIN (Menu 8-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Phone Lock (Menu 8-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Change Password (Menu 8-4) . . . . . . . . . . . .117

SIM Lock (Menu 8-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

FDN Mode (Menu 8-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Change PIN2 (Menu 8-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Network Services.....................................119

Call Diverting (Menu 9-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Call Barring (Menu 9-2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Call Waiting (Menu 9-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Network Selection (Menu 9-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Line Identification (Menu 9-5) . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Closed User Group (CUG) (Menu 9-6) . . . . . . 126

Solving Problems......................................128

Using the Batteries...................................131

Precautions When Using Batteries . . . . . . . 131

Safety Information...................................133

Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Glossary of Terms....................................137

Index......................................................141

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Safety Precautions

Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see Safety Information on page 133.

Road safety comes first

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Remember that in some countries, it is illegal to use a hand-held phone while driving.

Switch off when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.

Switch off in aircraft

Mobile phones can cause interference. Using them on aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.

Respect special regulations

Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interf e rence or danger (in a hospital for example).

Interference

All mobile phones may be subject to radio interference, which may affect their performance.

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Safety Precautions

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel must repair cellular equipment. Use only approved accessories and batteries.

Use sensibly

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

E n s u re the phone is switched on and in service.

Enter the emergency number (112 or another off i c i a l

e m e rgency number) and press . Give your location. Do not end the call until given permission to do so. End the call by closing the flip cover or pressing .

U n p a c k i n g

Your package contains the following items.

Phone

Hand Strap

DTC Batteries

Necklace Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT!Use only SAMSUNG-approved accessories. This phone is intended for use with a SAMSUNG-approved:

• Travel adapter (TA12)

• Desktop charger (DTC240G)

• Cigarette lighter adapter (CLA12) The use of any other power accessory will invalidate

any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and

may be dangerous.

When you disconnect the power cord of any

accessory, grasp and pull the connector, not the cord.

Earphone

In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer:

• Cigarette lighter adapter (CLA12)

• Hands-free car kit (HFK240)

• Slim, Standard, and Extended batteries (BTI24G, BTS24G, BTE24G)

• Data kit (PCD9632)

How to use

the hand strap/necklace

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Your Phone

Key Description

Phone Layout

The following illustration shows the main elements of your phone.

Service light

Earphone jack

Volume/menu

scroll keys

Soft key (left)

Dial/menu

comfirmation

key

Microphone

Flip cover

Antenna

Earpiece Display

Cancel/Vibration/ correction key

Soft key (right) Power/End key

Alphanumeric keys

Special function keys

(soft keys)

Perform the functions indicated by the text above them (in the bottom line of the display).

Deletes characters from the display. In the menu facility, returns to the previous menu level. In idle mode, Press and hold to turn vibrate alert on or off.

Makes or answers a call. In idle mode, recalls the last number dialled.

In the menu facility, selects a menu function or stores information that you have e n t e red (such as a name) in the phone or SIM memory.

Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held. In the menu facility, returns to the idle mode and cancels your input.

Enters numbers, letters and some special characters.

Press and hold to turn the AnswerPhone on or off.

(on the side of the phone)

During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume. In idle mode with the flip cover open, the

keys adjust the key tone volume. In the menu facility, s c rolls thro u g h the menu options and phonebook memory.

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Your Phone

Display

Display Layout

The display comprises three areas.

Icons Text and

graphic area

Menu PhoneBook

Area Description

First line Displays various icons (see opposite).

Middle lines Display messages, instructions and

any information that you enter (number to be dialled, for example).

Last line Shows the functions currently

assigned to the two soft keys, and displays AnswerPhone icon.

Soft key indications

Your Phone

Icons

Icon Description

Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the better the signal strength.

Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when a new text message has

been received. Appears when a new voice mail message

has been received. Appears when the phone is set to

vibration mode. Appears when you set an alarm.

Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see, the more power you have left.

Appears when an answering mode is on.

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Your Phone

Backlight

The display and keypad are illuminated by a

backlight. When you press any key, the backlight

illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time, depending on the Backlight option set in the Phone Settings menu. The backlight remains on at all times when the phone is connected to a car kit (optional).

To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active, set the Backlight menu option (6-5); see page 101 for further details.

Service Light

The service light is in the top left-hand corner of the phone. It flashes when services are available on the phone.

To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set the Service Light menu option (6-6); see page 102 for further details.

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Getting Started

Your First Call

The following diagram explains the main steps re q u i re d when making your first call and indicates the pages on which you can find more detailed instru c t i o n s .

Insert the SIM card

(phone switched off

and battery removed)

Charge the phone

battery

Switch the phone on

Enter your PIN

Dial the phone

number required

When you have

finished, end the call

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Page 19

Page 21

Page 26

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Getting Started

Installing the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are p rovided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details (PIN, optional services available and so on).

I m p o rt a n t !The plug-in SIM card and its contacts

can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, i n s e rting or removing the card .

Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small childre n .

If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the key until the d i s p l a y e d .

2. Remove the battery. To do so, push and hold down the catch above the battery on the back of the phone, and slide the battery down the phone. Then lift the battery away.

Good bye

message is

Getting Started

3. Slide the SIM card lock back and hold it in position.

4. Insert the SIM card ensuring that the cut corner is

top left and the gold contacts of the card face into the phone.

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Getting Started

5. Hold the SIM card in position and push the holder back to lock the SIM card into place.

6. Place the battery back on the phone. Slide the battery up until it locks into place.

Getting Started

Charging a Battery

Use only Samsung-approved chargers and adapters with your phone. Use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and will invalidate the phone warranty if the accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.

To charge the battery using the DTC:

1. Plug the power cord of the charger into a wall outlet.

2. Select one of the following three charging configurations:

-Insert the entire phone with battery attached into the

front compartment of the charger.

- Insert a single battery(alone, not attached to the

phone) into the rear compartment of the charger.

-Insert a single battery into the rear compartment and

a phone(with battery attached)into the front compartment.

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Getting Started

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of

talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a

message will be repeated at regular intervals on the display:

**Warning**

Battery Low

When the battery becomes too weak for the phone to operate, it switches off automatically.

Getting Started

Switching the Phone On/Off

1. Open the flip cover.

2. Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on.

3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the password and press the OK soft key. The password is factory set to 0000. For further details, see page 22.

4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in the PIN and press the OK soft key. For further details, see page 23.

The idle screen, illustrated below, is displayed.

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Menu PhoneBook

N o t e: The display language is determined by the

SIM card inserted. To change the language, use the L a n g u a g e menu option (6 - 3); for f u rther details, refer to page 100.

When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down the button for more than two seconds.

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Getting Started

Access Codes

T h e re are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. These codes help you pro t e c t

the phone against unauthorised use. When requested for any of the codes explained below, key in the appropriate code (displayed as

asterisks) and press the OK soft key. If you make a

mistake, press C one or more times until the

incorrect digit is cleared and then continue entering

the correct code.

The access codes (except for the PUK and PUK2

codes) can be changed using Security menu options.

See page 115 for further details.

I m p o rt a n t !Avoid using access codes re s e m b l i n g

e m e rgency numbers, such as 112, so that you do not dial an emergency number a c c i d e n t a l l y.

Phone Password

The Phone Lock feature uses the phone password to

protect your phone against unauthorised use. The phone password is supplied with the phone and is

factory set to 0000.

To... Refer to page...

Activate/deactivate 116(menu option 8-3) the Phone Lock feature

Change the phone password 117(menu option 8-4)

Getting Started

The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card.

If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession, the code is disabled and cannot be used until you re-enable it by entering the PUK (see below).

To... Refer to page...

Activate/deactivate 115(menu option 8-1) the PIN Check feature

Change the PIN 116(menu option 8-2)

PUK

The 8-digit PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) is re q u i re d to change a disabled PIN. The PUK may be supplied with the SIM card. If not, or you have lost it, contact your service pro v i d e r.

To re-enable your PIN, proceed as follows.

1. Key in the PUK and press the OK soft key.

2. Enter a new PIN of your choice and press the OK soft key.

3. When the displayed, key in the same code again and press the OK soft key.

If you enter an incorrect PUK ten times in succession, the SIM card becomes invalid. Contact your service provider for a new card.

C o n f i rm New PIN

message is

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Getting Started

PIN2

The PIN2 (4 to 8 digits), supplied with some SIM c a rds, is re q u i red to access specific functions, such as setting the maximum cost of a call. These functions a re available if supported by your SIM card .

If you enter an incorrect PIN2 three times in

succession, the code is disabled and you cannot access the functions until you re-enable it by

entering the PUK2.

To change the PIN2, refer to page 118(menu option 8 - 7)

PUK2

The 8-digit PUK2 (Personal Unblocking Key 2), supplied with some SIM cards, is required to change a disabled PIN2. If you lose the code, contact your service provider.

To re-enable your PIN2, proceed as follows.

1. Key in the PUK2 and press the OK soft key.

2. Enter a new PIN2 of your choice and press the OK soft key.

3. When the Confirm PIN2 message is displayed, key in the same code again and press the OK soft key.

Getting Started

Barring Password

The 4-digit barring password is re q u i red when you use the Call Barring function. You obtain the password f rom your service provider when you subscribe to this function.

See page 121 for further details.

Using the Earphone

With the earphone, you can talk without using your hands. When you connect the earphone to the earphone jack on the left side of the phone, the earphone operates in the same way as the phone’s speaker and microphone.

The button on the earphone allows you to answer or end a call without opening the flip cover or pressing a button on the phone. If you receive a second call, press the button to end the first call and answer the second call.

Accroding to the Active Flip option(6-0), the button of earphone works differently. When the option is set OFF, it can redial the last call you made. And you can initiate Voice Dial or Voice Command by pressing the button when the option is set Voice Dial or Voice Command.

If you enter an incorrect PUK2 ten times in

succession, you will not be able to access the

functions requiring the PIN2. Contact your service

provider for a new card.

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General Functions

Making a Call

When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area

code and phone number and press .

N o t e:

If you have set the Auto Redial option (6 - 7) to O N (see page 102) and the person called does not answer or is already on the phone, the number is redialled automatically up to ten times.

International Calls

1. Press and hold down the 0 key. The + character appears.

2. Key in the country code, area code and phone number and press .

Correcting the Number

To clear... Then...

The last digit Press the C key. displayed

Any other digit Press the soft key until the in the number cursor ( ) is immediately to the

right of the digit to be cleared. Press the C key.

The whole display Hold down the C key for more

than one second.

Ending a Call

When you have finished your call, briefly press the

k e y.

Making a Call from the Phonebook

You can store the names and phone numbers called regularly in the SIM card and phone memory, called the phonebook. You then simply select the required name to recall the associated number. For further details on the Phonebook feature, refer to page 36.

Quick Dialing with the SIM location number

Memory location 1 through 9 : Press and hold the associated digit key for the SIM location.

Other location : Enter the location number in the SIM card, then press # key, then the phone number will be displayed, then press the left soft key.

Voice Dialling

If you have set the Active Flip option (6-0) to Voice Dial(see page 103), your phone also allows you to

say a name when you open the flip cover. It then automatically dials the number stored with the name. For further details on the Voice Dialling feature, refer to page 88.

Last Number Redial

The phone stores the last 10 numbers dialled. To recall any of these numbers, proceed as follows.

1. If there are any characters on the display, clear the display by holding down the C key for more than one second.

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General Functions

2. Hold down to display the last number dialled.

3. Use the soft key (or or on the left side of the phone) to scroll through the numbers until the required number is displayed.

4. Press to dial the number displayed.

Adjusting the Volume

During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. Press to increase and to decrease the volume.

General Functions

Answering a Call

When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes.

nnnnn

(( ))

Accept Reject

If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number (or name if stored in your phonebook) is displayed. If the caller cannot be identified, only the phone icon flashes.

1. If necessary, open the flip cover. P ress or the A c c e p t soft key. If the A n y - k e y

A n s w e r menu option (6 - 4) is set to O N, you can

p ress any key to answer a call except for and the R e j e c t soft key (see page 101).

N o t e: To reject an incoming call, press the R e j e c t

soft key or . If the Any-key Answer menu option (6 - 4) is set to O F F, you can reject the call by pressing or on the left side of the phone.

Caller’s name or number

In idle mode with the flip cover open, you can adjust the key tone volume using the same keys.

2. End the call by closing the flip cover or pressing

N o t e: You can answer a call while using the

phonebook or menu feature s .

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General Functions

Viewing Missed Calls

If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who was calling you, if this service is

available. In this way, you can call the person back,

if necessary. The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle

screen immediately after the call was missed. To view the missed call immediately, proceed as

follows.

1. If the flip cover is... Then... Closed Open the flip cover. Open Press the View soft key. The number corresponding to the most recent

missed call is displayed, if available.

2. To... Then press the... Scroll through the soft key.

missed calls

General Functions

Editing a Missed Call Number

1. Press the Options soft key.

2. Press the Select soft key.

3. Change the number as required. Press the soft key to move back through the number.

4. To... Then press the... Call the number key. Store the number Save soft key and enter

the name and location required (for further details, refer to page 36).

Deleting a Missed Call

1. Press the Options soft key.

2. Press the soft key to highlight the Delete option.

3. Press the Select soft key.

Call the number displayed key. Edit or delete a missed Options soft key

call number (see the following

paragraphs).

You can press at any time to exit the Missed Call feature.

N o t e:

You can access the Missed Call feature at any time by selecting the Missed Callsmenu option (2 - 1); for further details, see page 79.

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Selecting Functions and Options

Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked

allows you to view and alter the settings of a

particular function. The roles of the soft keys vary according to the

current context; the label on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicates its current role.

Example:

Press the left soft key to access Menu.

...

. Each menu and sub-menu

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Menu PhoneBook

Press the right soft key to access the Phonebook features.

To view the various functions/options available and select the one required, proceed as follows.

1. Press the appropriate soft key.

2. To... Then press the... Select the: Left soft key.

• Function displayed

• Option highlighted View the next function Right soft key or the

or highlight the next key on the left option in a list side of the phone.

Move back to the key on the left previous function side of the phone. or option in a list

Move back up one C key. level in the structure

Exit the structure key. without changing the settings

In some functions, you may be asked for a password or PIN. Enter the required code and press .

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Example: Setting the Text Language

Selecting Functions and OptionsSelecting Functions and Options

1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Menu soft key to enter the menu facility.

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Menu PhoneBook

2. Scroll through the menus until you reach the Phone Settings menu, by pressing the soft key (or the or keys on the left side of the phone).

Phone Settings

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3. To select the Phone Settings menu, press the Select soft key or .

Greeting Message

4. To reach the Text Language sub-menu, scroll through the sub-menus until you reach the Language sub-menu(6.3), by pressing the soft key (or the or keys on the left side of the phone) and press the Select soft key or .

Text Language

Current

language

English

Select 6.3.1

5. To view the languages available, press the Select soft key or . The current setting is highlighted within square brackets.

Current

language

[English ]

Chinese S Chinese T

Select

6. Scroll through the list of languages until the appropriate one is highlighted, by pressing the soft key (or the or keys on the left side of the phone).

Select 6.1

7. Press the Select soft key to confirm your selection.

8. Press the C key three times to exit the menu structure.

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P h o n e b o o k

You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 100 numbers and names in the phone memory. The SIM card and phone memories, although physically separate, are used as if they were a single entity, called the phonebook.

Storing a Phone Number with a Name

As soon as you start to enter a number,Save appears above the left soft key to allow you to store the number in the phonebook.

1. Key in the number to be stored.

2. When you are sure that it is correct, press the

Save soft key.

N o t e s:

• If you make a mistake while entering a number, c o rrect it using the C k e y. For further details, refer to page 26.

• To insert a dialling pause for special phone s e rvices, such as banking by phone, hold down the * k e y. ‘P’ is displayed to indicate the pause.

3. Enter the corresponding name (the maximum length depends on your SIM card). For information on how to enter a name, see opposite.

4. When you are satisfied, press the OK soft key. The phone now displays the first free location in the SIM card for you to save the number and name. If the card memory is full, the first free location in the phone memory is displayed.

5. Press the right soft key to toggle between the phone (To Phone) and card (To Card) memories.

6. If you do not want to save the number and name in the suggested location, press C to clear the location number and enter your preferred location by pressing the number keys.

7. Press OK to store the name and number.

Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook

1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the PhoneBook soft key. You are asked to enter a name.

2. Enter the start of the name that you want to find and press the Find soft key.

N o t e: You can also scroll through the phonebook

f rom the beginning, by pressing the F i n d soft key dire c t l y.

The phonebook entries are listed, starting with the first entry matching your input in the brackets.

Whenever you press the key labelled with the required letter, the phonebook entries are listed, starting with the letter you entered. (If you want to enter ‘b’, press the 2 key twice.)

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P h o n e b o o k

3. To... Then press the... View the View soft key.

highlighted entry Select a soft key (or the or

different entry keys on the left side of the

phone) one or more times until the required entry is highlighted.

Look for a name

Key labelled with the

starting with a required letter. different letter

4. Once you have found the required entry, press to dial the number.

Phonebook Options

When storing or viewing a number in the phonebook, Options appears above the left soft key to allow you to access the phonebook options, described in the following paragraphs.

Accessing the Options

To access the various phonebook options, proceed as follows.

1. Press the Options soft key. The first available option is highlighted.

P h o n e b o o k

2. To... Then press the... Select the Select soft key.

highlighted option Highlight a soft key (or the or

different option keys on the left side of the

phone) one or more times until the required option is highlighted.

Voice Record

This option allows you to record the name vocally for subsequent voice dialling.

Follow the instructions given by your phone to record the required name.

N o t e: This option appears only when no name has

been re c o rd e d .

Play Voice

This option plays back the names that you have recorded.

N o t e: This option appears only when you have

a l ready re c o rded some names.

Voice Delete

This option allows you to delete a specific voice entry.

N o t e: This option appears only when you have

a l ready re c o rded some names.

You are asked to confirm the deletion by pressing the OK soft key.

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P h o n e b o o k

Paste

This option allows you to paste the phonebook number into the normal dialling mode. Use this option to dial a number similar to one in the phonebook (a d i ff e re n t extension in the same office for example).

Use the C key to change the number as required (refer to page 26 for further details). When you are ready to dial, press .

Edit

This option allows you to edit a number and name stored in the phonebook.

Erase

This option allows you to erase a number and name stored in the phonebook. You are asked to confirm that

you wish to erase the name and number from the

phonebook by pressing the Yes soft key.

Copy

This option allows you to copy a phonebook number to another location. Use this option to store a number similar to one already in memory; once copied, edit the number and store it in the phonebook.

Alert

This option allows you to set a ringing tone on a number stored by the phone. You can select the required ringing tone from several tones. When this number calls you, the phone rings with this ringing tone.

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Entering Text

The phone allows you to enter characters for messages and names in Chinese and English. To enter Chinese text, the phone provides several widely used pronunciation based (Pinyin) and character shape based (Stroke) input methods to meet the preferences of different users, allowing for greater convenience and ease of use.

You can also enter any combination of Chinese characters, alphabets, numbers, and special symbols including punctuation marks.

The following text input modes are available on your phone:

• Pinyin mode

• Chinese Simplified Stroke mode

• Quick Enlgish mode

• Enlgish mode

• Chinese Traditional Stroke mode

• Number mode

• Symbolic mode

• Help mode Directions for using each of the text input modes

appears later in this section.

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Entering Text

Changing Text Input Mode

When you are in a field that allows character entry,

you should notice the text input mode indicator in the

bottom of the display.

Save

Text mode indicator

You can change between Chinese input methods, and

English or to numbers input. To change to another

text input mode:

1. Press the Mode soft key.

1[Pinyin ]

2 CHN S Stroke 3 Quick English

Select

ModePY

Entering Text

3. To select the displayed mode, press the Select

soft key.

4. You will find the selected text input mode

indicator in the bottom of the display.

Save

Currently selected mode

ModeSTR

Note: If you want to exit the menu without changing

to a new mode, press .

2. Scroll to the desired mode with the left soft key.

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Entering Text

Pinyin( ) Mode

Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese pronunciation in Latin alphabets. With the pinyin input method, you can enter Chinese characters by keying in the pinyin string from the phone keypad and the phone automatically presents the matching alternatives.

Text Area

Displays the selected characters.

Up/Down Scroll Keys

Scrolls through choices in the

Character Selection Map. Also

scrolls through text modes

available when you access

Mode change menu.

Left Soft/*Scroll Key

Perform the function indicated by

the text above this key.

*Moves cursor left through your

text message.

Change to Scroll Key

Chnage the function of soft keys

to scroll.

Pinyin Keys ( ~ )

Press keys corresponding to the

phonetic spelling, referring to the

Roman characters printed on the keys. The Pinyin spelling generates Chinesecharacters in the Character

Selection Map.

Save

Entering Text

This mode allows you to enter Pinyin characters with only one key press per letter. When the phone is in the Pinyin mode, keys behave as follows:

Keystroke Area

Displays the keystrokes you have entered to compose the current character selections.

Character Selection Map

Displays possible characters based on keystrokes you have entered.

ModePY

Mode Indicator

Displays the current text input mode.

Right Soft/*Scroll Key

Perform the function indicated by the text above them (According to this example, this key is Mode key). *Moves cursor right through your text message.

Clear/*Change to Soft Key

Press this key to delete keystrokes from the Keystroke Area and/or characters from the Text Area. *Change the function of soft keys to Soft Key.

Tone and Space Key

Inserts a space in the Text Area. With characters in the Keystroke Area, press this key to specify tone. A tone menu displays.

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