User manual PANASONIC A200

Operating Instructions Part 1 Digital Cellular Phone Mobile Phone Before operating this handset, please read these instructions (parts 1 and 2) completely. Charge battery before operation. Contents Appearance............................ 1 Part Names ...........................1 Keys and Symbols ................2 Icons .....................................3 Key guard ............................ 60 Messages............................. 61 Settings .............................. 61 Create................................. 65 Inbox and Outbox ............... 66 Chat SMS F ...................... 67 User messages .................. 67 Cell Broadcast F ............... 68 Getting Started ...................... 4 Battery and SIM ....................4 Basic Operation..................... 7 Switching On/Off ...................7 Mobile lock On/Off ................8 Making a Call ........................9 Incoming call .......................12 In-call operations.................13 Text Entry............................20 Calendar............................... 70 Viewing the Calendar ......... 70 My Media.............................. 73 My Pictures......................... 73 My Animations.................... 74 My Sounds ......................... 75 Memory status.................... 75 Exploring the Menus........... 22 My Phone ............................. 23 Profiles ................................24 Sounds................................25 Display ................................28 Language ............................30 Auto answer ........................30 Shortcut key ........................31 Phone settings ....................32 Defaults...............................38 Applications ........................ 76 Games................................ 77 Alarms ................................ 77 Sound recorder................... 78 Clock .................................. 78 Auto power on .................... 79 Auto power off .................... 80 Calculator ........................... 80 Melody composer ............... 82 Contacts............................... 39 Contacts list ........................40 Create .................................43 Groups ................................45 Memory status ....................46 My numbers ........................47 Service dial E ...................47 Voicemail ............................48 Hot key dial .........................49 My Contacts ........................49 Accessory Options ............. 83 Troubleshooting.................. 85 Important Error Messages ........................ 87 Glossary of Terms .............. 89 Personal Settings................ 91 Index..................................... 92 Note ...................................... 96 Games .................................. 50 Games ................................50 Browser................................ 53 Starting the Browser ...........53 Bookmarks ..........................55 Settings ...............................58 A200EN1WW1b Contents i Appearance Part Names Earpiece Personal Handsfree Connector Display Centre key Right soft key Navigation key Left soft key Power/End key Send key Hash/Quiet key Microphone Asterisk/Shift key Battery cover Charging connector Appearance 1 Keys and Symbols Keys Description Centre key: Press in the centre of the Navigation key to select or enter the menu options. In idle screen: Press to enter the main menu. Press and hold to enter the Mobile lock menu. Navigation key: Move the cursor in each directions. In idle screen: Press 1 or 5 to enter the Contacts list. Press 7 to display the Calendar. Press 3 to enter My Media menu. Left soft key: Perform the functions indicated in the lower left corner of the display. In idle screen: Press to enter the Messages menu. Right soft key: Perform the functions indicated in the lower right corner of the display. Mainly used to cancel or return to the previous menu level. In idle screen: Press to activate the function assigned to the Short press Shortcut key. Press and hold to activate the function assigned to the Long press Shortcut key. Numeric keys: Enter numbers. In idle screen: Press and hold to apply the appropriate Hot key dial ($ ­ ,). Press and hold # to enter "+" (see "International calls" on page 11), "p" or "w" (see "DTMF Tones" on page 19). Send key: Press to answer or make a call. In idle screen: Press to enter Recent calls. Power/End key: End a call or return to the idle screen. In idle screen: Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. Asterisk/Shift key: Enter . Shift key in text entry. In idle screen: Press and hold to start the Browser. Hash key: Enter #. In idle screen: Press and hold to activate Quiet mode. Indicates that the function is SIM dependent. Indicates that the function is Network dependent. < 051 37 A @ #-, C D " ! E F 2 Appearance Icons Status Icons The status icons are displayed depending on the currently activated functions. Status icons Idle screen Left soft key selection area Centre key selection area Right soft key selection area ­ Green ­ ­ Red Indicates Battery level On non-home network ­ Roaming (F) Received new messages Media Folder is full Alarms are set Call diverts are enabled Voicemail is enabled Ringtone is enabled Vibration mode Vibration and Ringtone mode Flashing mode GPRS service is available Only emergency calls are available page 5 page 90 page 64 page 77 page 34 page 48 page 27 page 89 page 9 page 32 - GSM signal strength Line 1 or Line 2 is selected (E) Receiving or sending data through USB data page 84 cable Appearance 3 Getting Started Battery and SIM Before opening the battery cover, ensure that the phone is switched off and the charger is disconnected from the phone. Battery Removing the battery 1. 2. 3. 4. Push down the tab on the bottom edge of the cover (N) Remove the battery cover (_) Push the lower part of the battery forward (`) Lift the battery to remove (a) Attaching the battery 1. Insert the upper edge of the battery (N) 2. Push down on the lower edge of the battery carefully until it clicks (_) 3. Insert the upper edge of the cover. Make sure to fit notches on the cover into the locking catches of the phone (`) 4. Gently push the cover into place until it is locked (a) 4 Getting Started Charging the battery It is recommended to charge the battery for a minimum of 4 hours before the first use. Ensure the battery is correctly in place before connecting the charger. Connecting the plug 1. Insert the plug arrow side up 2. Push the charger all the way in 3. The battery level indicator will start moving (see "Battery level indicator" below) Note: DO NOT force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the charger. Disconnecting the plug Pull the plug gently from the connector Note: DO NOT pull the cable as this may damage the phone and/or the charger. Battery level indicator Charging completed Indicator While charging ­ Green Green Battery low ­ ­ Red Red Low battery power warning When the battery power is low, the battery indicator will be red. If the battery power is critically low, a warning tone will beep. 2 minutes after the beep, the power will automatically shut off. Plug in the charger immediately (see "Charging the battery" above). Calls can be made and received while the phone is charging. Getting Started 5 SIM Attaching the SIM 1. Remove the battery cover and the battery (see "Removing the battery" on page 4) 2. Insert the SIM into the SIM holder 3. Replace the battery and the battery cover Note: Ensure the gold contacts on the SIM and the phone body are facing each other. Removing the SIM 1. Remove the battery cover and the battery (see "Removing the battery" on page 4) 2. While holding the tab down, gently slide the SIM out 3. Replace the battery and the battery cover 6 Getting Started Basic Operation Switching On/Off Switching On 1. Press and hold D (Power/End) for 2 to 3 seconds 2. The start-up animation will start 3. Customisable Greeting will be displayed for 2 seconds (see "Greeting" on page 28) 4. The display will remain in idle screen Switching Off Press and hold D (Power/End) for 2 to 3 seconds Basic Operation 7 Mobile lock On/Off You can lock your phone to avoid accidental or intentional misuse of it. Key guard Key guard is used to prevent any keys from being accidentally pressed. In idle screen 1. Press and hold < (Menu) 2. Press < (On) 3. Press < (OK) To release Key guard 1. Press < ( ) 2. Press < (OK) Phone lock See "Phone lock" on page 35. 8 Basic Operation Making a Call Before making a call, ensure that the phone is switched on, the signal strength meter shows network coverage is available in the current area, and the battery has sufficient charge. While on a call, the duration will be displayed and auto-reset every 4 hours. Entering numbers You need to have the area code and the phone number before you call. In idle screen 1. Enter the area code and phone number with #­, 2. The entered number is displayed 3. Press C (Send) Ending a call When you end a call, the duration of the call will be displayed. If Max Cost (see "Max cost" on page 33) is set, the remaining units will also be displayed. While on a call 1. Press D (Power/End) 2. Duration is displayed 3. Max Cost is displayed (when set) Emergency calls In an emergency, you can make an emergency call by dialling the international emergency number 112 which is adopted by most countries. Even when SIM is not attached in the phone, this function is available in most cases (F). In idle screen 1. Enter 112 with # ­ , 2. Press C (Send) Note: Making emergency calls without a SIM is country or network operator dependent. Basic Operation 9 Recent calls Making a call from Recent calls list You can select phone numbers from Last call, Answered call or Unanswered call. There can be stored up to 50 recent numbers each in the Last call and the Answered call lists, and up to 20 in the Unanswered call list. In idle screen 1. Press C (Send) to show Recent calls lists 2. 4 move to the required list 3. Press < (Select) 4. 4 to the required number 5. Press C (Send) Managing the entries in Recent calls You can view, delete or delete all the entries in Recent calls. From Recent calls menu 1. 4 move to the required Recent calls list 2. Press < (Select) 3. 4 move to the required entry 4. Press < (Menu) 5. 4 move to View, Delete or Delete all 6. Press < (Select) Menu View Delete Delete all Description View the call information Delete a number from the list Delete all numbers from the list Storing Recent calls in Contacts You can store the required entry in Recent calls lists in Contacts. From Recent calls menu 1. 4 move to the required list 2. Press < (Select) 3. Press A ( ) (see "Contacts list" on page 40) Basic Operation 10 International calls You need to have the destination country/region code, area code and the phone number before you make an international call. In idle screen 1. Press and hold # until "+" is displayed. 2. Enter the country/region code with # ­ , 3. Enter the area code and the phone number with #­, 4. Press C (Send) Note: When you make an international phone call, remember to omit the first "0" of the area code. (There are some exceptions.) Contacts list You need to store the phone numbers in Contacts list before using this function (see "Create" on page 43). In idle screen 1. Press 1 or 5 to display Contacts list 2. 4 move to the required entry 3. Press C (Send) Hot key dial You need to set the Hot key dial before using this function (see "Hot key dial" on page 49). In idle screen 1. Press and hold the appropriate hot key number with $ ­ , 2. The number will be dialled automatically Basic Operation 11 Service dial E Your Service Provider may have programmed some special phone numbers into your SIM. You may not modify these numbers. In idle screen 1. Press 1 or 5 to display Contacts list 2. 4 move to the required Service dial number OR From idle screen 1. Press < (Menu) 2. 0 move to Contacts 3. Press < (Select) 4. 4 move to Service dial 5. Press < (Select) Note: SDN (Service Dial Numbers) will be displayed only if SIM or All is selected in My Contacts (see "My Contacts" on page 49). If your operator does not offer these services, service numbers will not be displayed. Incoming call Answering While the phone is ringing, press any key except D (Power/End) and @ (Mute) to answer an incoming call. While on a call, the duration will be displayed and auto-reset every 4 hours. Unanswered call If calls are not answered, the number of unanswered calls will be displayed. Press < (View) to see unanswered call information. 12 Basic Operation Rejecting While the phone is ringing, press D (Power/End) to reject the call. The number of the unanswered calls will be displayed. Press < (View) to see unanswered call information. Auto answer If Auto Answer is enabled, and the Personal Handsfree kit is connected, calls can be answered without pressing any keys. Any call waiting should be answered in the normal way (see "Auto answer" on page 30). Caller's ID If you receive an incoming call whose number is stored in Contacts list, the caller's name will be displayed. If the number is not stored in the Contacts list, only a phone number will be displayed. In-call operations You may use various functions while on a call. Volume control You can adjust the speaker volume while on a call. While on a call 1 volume up 5 volume down Accessing Contacts list You can access the Contacts list, which is stored in the SIM or the phone, while on a call. While on a call 1. Press A ( ) 2. 4 move to the required entry (see "Contacts" on page 39) Basic Operation 13 Messages While on a call, you can send an SMS message as well as create or check an SMS or MMS message. While on a call 1. Press < (Menu) 2. 4 move to Messages 3. Press < (Select) (see "Messages" on page 61) Handsfree If Handsfree is activated, you can use the phone handsfree access to the phone without putting the earpiece to the ear. While on a call 1. Press < (Menu) 2. 4 move to Handsfree 3. Press < (Select) 4. 4 move to On or Off 5. Press < (Select) Hold You can put a call on hold. While on a call 1. Press @ (Hold) cti Conne on 1 Call A To resume 1. Press @ (Resume) Conne ction 1 Hold Call A 14 Basic Operation Call waiting F If Call waiting is on, you can receive another call or you can make a Multi-party call. Hold and answer You can place a current connection on hold and answer a new call. While on a call 1. You hear an incoming call and the Caller's ID is displayed 2. Press C (Send) ction 1 Conne Call A Call B ction 1 Conne Conn ection 2 Hold Call A Call B End and answer You can end the current connection and answer a new call. While on a call 1. You hear an incoming call and the Caller's ID is displayed 2. Press D (Power/End) 3. Press C (Send) ction 1 Conne Call A Call B End Call A Conn ection 1 Call B Basic Operation 15 Rejecting a new call You can reject a new call while you are on a call. While on a call 1. You hear an incoming call and the Caller's ID is displayed 2. Press @ (Reject) ction 1 Conne Call A Call B ction 1 Conne Call A Reject Call B Second call You can make another call while on ction 1 Conne a call. While on a call Conne ction 2 1. Press @ (Hold) 2. Enter the required phone number with # ­ , OR Press A ( ) and select the required number 3. Press C (Send) The first call will be put on hold. Hold Call A Call B 16 Basic Operation Swapping call You can swap between 2 connections. While on the second call 1. Press @ (Resume) 2. The second call will be placed on hold and you will be returned to the first call 3. Press @ (Hold) 4. The first call will be placed on hold and you will be returned to the second call ction 1 Conne Conn ection 2 Hold Call A Call B ction 1 Conne Conn ection Call A 2 Hold Call B ction 1 Conne Conne ction 2 Hold Call A Call B Ending one connection While on calls 1. Press < (Menu) 2. 4 move to Hang up 3. Press < (Select) 4. 4 move to Active or Hold 5. Press < (Select) ction 1 Conne Conn Call A ectio n 2 End Call B Ending both connections While on calls Press D (End) ction 1 Conne Conn End Call A ectio n 2 End Call B Basic Operation 17 Multi-party call (Conference) F You can have up to 5 calls on a Multi-party call. You cannot have more than one Multi-party call at a time. Making a Multi-party call While on 2 calls, with 1 call on hold 1. Press < (Menu) 2. 4 move to Conference call 3. Press < (Select) ction 1 Conne Conn ection Hold Call A 2 Call B Call A Call B Call C Adding more callers You can have up to 5 calls on a Multi-party call. While on a Multi-party call 1. Press @ (Hold) The Conference is placed on hold. 2. Make another call OR Answer an incoming call 3. Press < (Menu) 4. 4 move to Conference call 5. Press < (Select) Conne ction 1 ction 1 Conne Conne ction Hold Call A Call B Call C 2 ... ction 1 Conne Call A Call B Call C Call D Call E Call A Call B Call C Call D Call E Hold Splitting a caller You can split a call from a Multiparty call and make it another connection. While on a Multi-party call 1. Press < (Menu) 2. 4 move to Private call 3. Press < (Select) 4. 4 move a to required phone number 5. Press < (Select) The Multi-party call is kept on hold. 18 Basic Operation ction 1 Conne Conne Con ne ction 1 ctio n 2 Call A Call B Call D Call E Call C