User manual PANASONIC A500

Operating Instructions Part 1 Digital Cellular Phone Before operating this equipment please read these instructions (parts 1 and 2) completely. Charge battery before operation Contents Getting Started ................................................... 1 Inserting and removing the SIM....................... 1 Attaching and removing the battery................. 1 Charging the battery ........................................ 2 Operation of battery level indicator.................. 2 Low battery power warning.............................. 2 Keys & Displays ................................................. 3 Keys................................................................. 4 Shortcuts ......................................................... 5 Illumination light............................................... 5 Display............................................................. 6 How to Use This Phone ..................................... 7 Selecting a menu option .................................. 7 Symbols used in this manual........................... 8 Phone Basics and Managing Calls................... 9 Switching phone ON/OFF................................ 9 Displaying menu .............................................. 9 Making calls..................................................... 9 Answering calls.............................................. 10 Ending/rejecting calls..................................... 10 Voicemail ....................................................... 11 Activating Quiet mode ................................... 11 In-call options ................................................ 12 Call log........................................................... 15 Explore the Menus ........................................... 17 Settings Menu Structure ................................. 18 Settings............................................................. 19 Tone setting................................................... 19 Vibration Alert setting .................................... 20 Display setting ............................................... 21 Language setting ........................................... 22 Data connections setting ............................... 22 Network setting.............................................. 22 Call settings ................................................... 24 Security settings ............................................ 27 Time and date setting .................................... 29 Any key answer setting.................................. 29 Keyguard setting............................................ 30 Profiles Menu Structure .................................. 31 Applications Menu Structure .......................... 67 Profiles.............................................................. 32 Profile setting................................................. 32 Editing profile................................................. 32 Text Entry (Edit) ............................................... 34 Shift mode ..................................................... 34 Input mode..................................................... 35 Text input....................................................... 35 Applications ..................................................... 68 STK (SIM Tool Kit)......................................... 68 Alarm ............................................................. 68 Sound recorder .............................................. 69 Calculator....................................................... 69 Infrared .......................................................... 70 Calendar............................................................ 72 A500EN1WW1b Messages Menu Structure .............................. 36 Messages .......................................................... 37 MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) .......... 37 SMS (Short Message Service) ...................... 43 Voicemail ....................................................... 47 Chat ............................................................... 47 Cell Broadcast ............................................... 48 Memory status ............................................... 48 Contacts Menu Structure ................................ 49 Contacts............................................................ 50 Browsing Contacts......................................... 50 Storing ........................................................... 51 Call log........................................................... 53 Speed dial...................................................... 54 Grouping Contacts entries ............................. 55 My Number .................................................... 56 Group settings ............................................... 57 Memory status ............................................... 57 Copy from SIM............................................... 57 Service numbers............................................ 57 Browser Menu Structure ................................. 58 Browser............................................................. 59 Server setting................................................. 59 Viewing the contents...................................... 59 Browser options ............................................. 60 Browser options (Bookmarks)........................ 60 Browser options (Enter address) ................... 61 Browser options (Save image)....................... 61 Browser options (Set as bookmark)............... 61 Browser options (Service Inbox).................... 61 Browser options (Reload page) ..................... 62 Browser options (Advanced).......................... 62 Browser options (Settings)............................. 63 Games Menu Structure.................................... 64 Games ............................................................... 65 Selecting games ............................................ 65 Downloading games ...................................... 65 Settings.......................................................... 66 i Contents My Media Menu Structure................................ 73 My Media ........................................................... 74 Pictures (My Media > Pictures)...................... 74 Sounds (My Media > Sounds) ....................... 75 Shortcuts........................................................ 76 Text templates ............................................... 76 Memory status ............................................... 77 Personal WAP/MMS Settings .......................... 78 Troubleshooting............................................... 80 Important error messages.............................. 81 Glossary of Terms............................................ 82 How to Change the X Changeable Cover....... 83 Index.................................................................. 84 ii Getting Started Some services described in this manual are network dependent or may only be available on a subscription basis. Some functions are SIM dependent. For more information contact your service provider. Inserting and removing the SIM The SIM is inserted into the back of the phone. (See "Attaching and removing the battery" below to remove or attach the battery.) Inserting the SIM Slide your SIM card (with the gold contacts facing downwards) into its holder, making sure that the cutout corner is aligned. Removing the SIM Slide out the SIM. SIM SIM NOTE If you are upgrading your phone and your previous phone did not support new services, such as MMS (Multi Media Messaging), you may need to insert a new SIM. Contact your service provider. Attaching and removing the battery Before removing the battery, ensure that the phone is switched off and the charger is disconnected from the phone. Attaching the battery 1 Insert the battery, ensuring the 3 gold contacts align with the 3 gold pins in the phone. 2 Replace cover on the phone and slide upwards to the top of the phone. Removing the battery 1 Press top part of the cover and remove. 2 Lift the battery out. 1 Getting Started Charging the battery Connecting and disconnecting the Fast Travel Charger The battery must be attached in the phone before the charger is connected. Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the charger. Connect the charger to the mains power supply. When the phone is charging, the charging indicator will light and a scrolling icon will appear in the main display. When charging is complete switch off the mains power supply and disconnect the charger by pressing the button and remove from the base of the phone . on the connector Operation of battery level indicator While charging Charging complete Charging Indicator will go out when charging is completed. Low battery power warning When the battery power is low, a warning tone will sound and a Battery low message will be displayed. Charge the battery, or the phone will be switched off in 2 minutes. (See "Charging the battery" above.) Calls can be made and received while the phone is charging. Some settings may be lost if the battery is removed or remains discharged for more than 1.5 hours. 2 Keys & Displays Speaker Earpiece (Receiver) Main Display One Push Auto Open button Press to open the handset Left Soft key Alert Mute key Press to mute Alert Send key To answer a call or to make an outgoing call 1 key/Voicemail key Press and hold to call voicemail Asterisk key Navigation key Select/scroll/move/ Alert mute/Keyguard Right Soft key Personal Handsfree Connector Power/End key Press and hold to switch your phone on/off International Dialling Prefix key Pause key/ Quiet Mode key Microphone Charging Connector Infrared Port Illumination Light/ Charging Indicator Lights red during charging 3 Keys & Displays Keys Key Function Navigation key: Select and save settings, and scroll/move through menus, text and Contacts. Also controls movements while playing games. Select key: Press centre to select option or to save. Keyguard key: From Idle mode, press and hold to lock the keypad, or press to unlock the keypad. Alert Mute key: Turns ring tone off and stops vibration when receiving a call (Alert mute). Scroll key: Press top or bottom edge to move screen cursor up or down. Move key: Press left or right edge to move screen cursor left or right. 0 < 4 2 A @ C D $ , # " ! to Left Soft key: Perform function displayed in lower left corner of the display. From Idle mode, press to open Messages menu. Right Soft key: Perform function displayed in lower right corner of the display. Mainly used to cancel and return to previous menu level or to delete text/number entries. Press and hold to delete all characters in text entry mode. From Idle mode, press to open Browser menu. Send key: Make a call, recall recently dialled phone numbers or answer a call. Power/End key: Press and hold to switch phone on/off. When the phone is on, press briefly to end a call. During key operation, press to return to Idle mode. 1 key/Voicemail key: Press and hold $ to retrieve voicemail messages. 1-9 Number keys: Enter numbers. Press and hold a single key (2-9) for Speed dial. In text entry mode, enter text, numbers and characters. 0 Number key: Enter number. In text entry mode, enter number and characters. International Dialling Prefix key: Press and hold # to enter + (the international dialling prefix) while entering a phone number. Asterisk key: During text entry mode, press to switch between upper case and lower case letters. Changes Input mode (Hold). Pause key: Press and hold to enter a pause (P) while entering a phone number. In text entry mode, press to enter a space. Press and hold to enter a line feed. Quiet Mode key: From Idle mode, press and hold to turn Quiet profile on/off. Alert Mute key (located on the left side of the phone): Turns ring tone off and stops vibration when receiving a call (Alert mute). 4 Keys & Displays Shortcuts When you are familiar with the menu system, you can use the keypad to access features instead of navigating through the display menus. Short press (from Idle mode) Key A or 7 @ or 3 < 1 5 Function Messages Browser Menu/Alert mute/ Keyguard off Shortcuts Contacts Key $-# "! C Function Call dial field Dialled numbers Alert mute Long press (from Idle mode) Key < $ %-, ! Function Keyguard on Voicemail Speed dial Quiet mode on/off Illumination light Function Incoming call Call in progress Missed call notification Luminous colour Purple Blue Yellow if call ended Mobile phone status: Closed if phone is opened or the Alert Mute key is pressed Mobile phone status: Open if phone is closed or any key is pressed Mobile phone status: Closed if phone is opened or the Alert Mute key is pressed Mobile phone status: Open if phone is closed or any key is pressed after alarm is ended (30 seconds) or any key is pressed Light goes out if call is missed (Yellow) or switched over to voice call (Blue) Message notification (SMS or MMS or WAP Push) Alarm notification Green Red 5 Keys & Displays Display Main display Icon Meaning Car profile is active SMS message storage area is full MMS message storage area is full JavaTM (Suspended) Unread SMS message Unread MMS message With some operations, the display automatically clears after 2.5 seconds or after pressing any key. Unread WAP push message Call Diverts is on Status icons Different icons are shown, depending on the features you are using and the options you have selected. Icons appear on the main display as shown in the following table. Icon Meaning Signal strength The more bars visible, the stronger the signal. Battery charge level Battery is charging GPRS is active Quiet profile is active Meeting profile is active Outdoor profile is active Infrared is active New voicemail message received Incoming Volume 0 Vibration Alert is on Alarm is set On-line browsing during CSD (Non-Secure) On-line browsing during CSD (Secure) On-line browsing during GPRS (Non-Secure) On-line browsing during GPRS (Secure) Keyguard is on 6 How to Use This Phone Selecting a menu option From Idle mode, press the centre of the Navigation key < to open the main menu display. The main menu display has 9 options. Main menu Press to perform function displayed in the lower left corner. Press to Cancel/Exit or to perform function displayed in lower right corner. Main menu screen 7 How to Use This Phone Symbols used in this manual The table below shows the symbols used throughout these instructions and the corresponding meanings in the column on the right. Symbol < 1537 0 4 2 A @