User manual PANTECH GF100

SPECIFICATION Display Dual color STN LCD both Main & Sub. Main LCD 65536 .....: STN Color Display (128 X 128) Sub LCD 65536............: STN Color Display (96 X 64) animation message, variable icon Melody 64 Poly Orchestra Music Bell Sound Dual loudness speaker Dimension & Weight 82.4*44.4*23 mm with Slim Battery 85g with Slim Battery Performance Talk Time: up to 210 minutes (with standard Battery) Standby Time: up to 200 hours (with standard Battery) AOL Tegic Solution T9 Chinese (Simplified, Traditional), English Operating Frequency GSM 900MHz / DCS 1800MHz / PCS 1900MHz Triple Band Some of the contents in this User Manual would differ from that in your phone. It may differ depending on the S/W version and the network provider you subscribed to. 1 FOR YOUR SAFETY For your safety and proper operation of the mobile phone, please read the following information carefully and observe the simple guidelines provided. For detailed information, please refer to the Appendix. FOR YOUR SAFETY Medical Devices Turn off your mobile phone in hospitals or healthcare facilities and make sure to observe facility rules and regulations. When near a pace maker or other medical device, turn off your phone as it may interfere with the operation of such device. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device if you have any questions about using your phone in a hospital or healthcare facility. Antenna Do not use any antenna not authorized by Pantech. Using such antenna may cause malfunction or serious damage to the phone. Traffic Safety You should check and observe local traffic regulations before using your mobile phone. Do not use your phone while driving. If unavoidable to use the phone, use a hands-free device in a safe area. Public Place Turn off your mobile phone in public areas where the use of mobile phones is prohibited. In-vehicle Electronic Devices RF (Radio Frequency) signals may adversely affect the electronic devices or systems in your car. Hands-free Device Installing an in-vehicle hands-free device on the area where an airbag is installed or within the coverage of airbag inflation may cause serious injury. Boarding an Aircraft Turn off your mobile phone before boarding an aircraft.. Using a mobile phone inside the aircraft may seriously affect aircraft operation. Potentially Explosive Atmosphere Turn off your mobile phone in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all posted signs and instructions in the area. Do not separate the battery from your phone in an area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Electronic Devices RF signals emitted from your mobile phone may adversely affect the electronic devices that are inadequately shielded from such signals. 2 3 FOR YOUR SAFETY User Guide Do not allow another person to use your phone without your permission. If the phone gets lost or stolen, contact your service provider immediately. If the phone does not function properly, take it to the nearest service center. Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not attempt to connect incompatible devices. Avoid prolonged exposure to RF (radio frequency) signals emitted from the phone as it may adversely affect the human body. Remember to make a backup copy of important data such as telephone numbers. Exposure to Radio Waves Your phone is comprised of a radio transmitter and receiver. It was designed and manufactured not to exceed the radio wave energy limit or exposure recommended by an independent scientific organization after extensive scientific studies. Use only the batteries, chargers and accessories approved by authorized manufacturers so as to not exceed the recommended exposure guidelines. Use of unauthorized items may result in a failure to comply with the guidelines. In such a case, the safety of all users, regardless of their age and health condition, cannot be guaranteed. FOR YOUR SAFETY Using Your Phone Properly Use your mobile phone in normal operating position (as when holding the general type phone). Do not touch or bend the antenna while using the phone, as it may degrade the call quality or even affect battery performance. Do not attempt to disassemble the phone. Non-expert handling may damage the phone. Use only the batteries, chargers and accessories which are authorized or supplied with the phone. Use of any unauthorized item may result in invalidation of the warranty. 4 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATION ...............................................................................................1 FOR YOUR SAFETY .........................................................................................2 COMPONENTS ..............................................................................................10 HANDSET DESCRIPTION...............................................................................11 INTERNAL LCD (MAIN LCD) .........................................................................12 FUNCTION KEYS ............................................................................................13 QUICK START .................................................................................................14 Installing the Battery.............................................................................................15 Charging the Battery ............................................................................................16 TABLE OF CONTENTS Call Info..................................................................................................................53 GPRS Info ..............................................................................................................55 SOUND............................................................................................................56 Ringing Settings....................................................................................................56 Message alert ........................................................................................................58 Key Tone................................................................................................................59 Flip open tone .......................................................................................................60 Sound effect ..........................................................................................................61 SETTINGS .......................................................................................................64 Display ...................................................................................................................64 Date & Time...........................................................................................................70 Language ...............................................................................................................73 Reset settings ........................................................................................................73 Information............................................................................................................74 Auto power alarm .................................................................................................75 Answering machine .............................................................................................76 Voice LED...............................................................................................................79 GETTING STARTED ...................................................................... 17 TURNING YOUR PHONE ON.........................................................................18 TURNING YOUR PHONE OFF .......................................................................18 MAKING A CALL ............................................................................................19 ENDING A CALL .............................................................................................20 ANSWERING A CALL.....................................................................................20 ADJUSTING THE EARPIECE VOLUME .........................................................21 BROWSING THE MAIN MENU......................................................................21 INPUTTING CHARACTERS AND NUMBERS ...............................................22 NET SERVICES ...............................................................................................80 Divert calls .............................................................................................................80 Call Settings ..........................................................................................................83 Network settings ...................................................................................................85 Security settings ...................................................................................................87 BASIC FUNCTIONS....................................................................... 23 SPEED DIALING..............................................................................................24 MAKING AN INTERNATIONAL CALL ...........................................................24 MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL..................................................................25 MISSED CALLS...............................................................................................25 PHONE BOOK SHORTCUT ............................................................................26 LAST NUMBER DIALED/RECEIVED/MISSED ...............................................26 CALL WAITING ...............................................................................................27 DURING A CALL (OPTIONS DURING A CALL) ............................................28 HOW TO USE T9 ............................................................................................29 T9 ENGLISH...........................................................................................................31 MULTI-TAP ENGLISH ...........................................................................................31 T9 NUMBER AND T9 SYMBOL ............................................................................32 ORGANIZER....................................................................................................93 Alarm .....................................................................................................................93 Scheduler...............................................................................................................95 Memo.....................................................................................................................98 Calculator...............................................................................................................99 Converter .............................................................................................................100 Stop Watch ..........................................................................................................101 FUN & TOOLS ..............................................................................................102 Game....................................................................................................................102 Downloaded ........................................................................................................104 Voice record ........................................................................................................110 Wap ......................................................................................................................112 Memory info........................................................................................................118 MENU FUNCTIONS ...................................................................... 33 MESSAGES.....................................................................................................34 SMS/EMS...............................................................................................................34 MMS.......................................................................................................................42 Voice mail ..............................................................................................................48 Cell broadcasts......................................................................................................49 STK ...............................................................................................................119 PHONEBOOK ................................................................................................120 Group search.......................................................................................................120 Name Search.......................................................................................................121 Add New Name...................................................................................................122 Speed Dial List ....................................................................................................123 Settings................................................................................................................124 CALL LOGS .....................................................................................................50 Received calls........................................................................................................50 Dialed calls ............................................................................................................50 Missed calls ...........................................................................................................51 Clear logs...............................................................................................................52 MY MENU .....................................................................................................126 Register in My Men.............................................................................................126 Using a registered menu....................................................................................126 Deleting registered menus.................................................................................127 Reference.............................................................................................................127 6 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX.....................................................................................128 FOR YOUR SAFETY AND PROPER MAINTENANCE .................................129 TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................130 BATTERY USE ..............................................................................................133 SAFETY INFORMATION ..............................................................................134 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................134 MALFUNCTION OF NEARBY ELECTRONIC DEVICES ...............................135 EMERGENCY CALLS....................................................................................136 MEMO 8 9 COMPONENTS The pictures shown below are for general user reference only. Individual items of the mobile phone package may vary depending on the policy of your service provider. HANDSET DESCRIPTION * For detail usage of key Earpiece Antenna Ear-microphone LCD display MENU key OK key Clear key Alphanumeric keys The mobile phone Batteries(Standard&Extended) Microphone Power Adaptor Connectors External display Side keys User manual AC adapter Earphone Side Key 10 Power Adaptor Connectors 11 INTERNAL LCD (MAIN LCD) There are two LCD displays: internal and external LCDs. One displays only icons to show the status of the phone while the other shows messages, telephone numbers, icons, or other information. FUNCTION KEYS The following table shows a list of function keys, each of which has one or more functions. Function keys Main LCD Display An icon(s) is displayed when a certain function is activated; a message has been received; or in idle mode. The figure above displays a list of all the possible icons that may be positioned at the top of the screen. The function of each icon is described below. Signal strength Shows the strength of the RF signal. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Call-active Melody / Vibration Vib then Ring / Vib and Ring SMS Message Indicates that a call is in progress. Indicates that your ring type is in melody mode. Indicates that the ringing type is in vibration mode or manner mode (Vibration mode: blue color.) Indicates that your ring type begins with either vibrationmelody mode or vibration followed by melody mode. Indicates that there is an unread message(s). When messages are stored in the SIM to the maximum storage capacity, this icon will change to [ ]. Indicates that an alarm has been set. Indicates that roaming service is available. Shows remaining battery power. Within the GPRS range. When GPRS session is in progress, this icon will look like Indicates that the Auto-answering is in active. It will change to icon when the recorded message is full (10 messages) Indicates that you have un-checked recorded message. NAVIGATION KEYS with shortcut keys to Hot folder, Sound setting, Message and Phonebook Press one of the four keys (left, right, up, and down) to move the cursor in the menu list or editor. During a call, press the [Up] key to see the list of recent calls made or the [Down] key to see the list of calls received. If you press this key on the idle screen, you can easily access the Phonebook, Sound Setting, SMS, or My Menu (Hot Folder). Press this key if you wish to adjust the call volume during a call. From standby mode, press the [Vol Down] key to see the calendar. OK KEY MENU KEY CLEAR KEY END KEY Key Icon Name Key Function Press this key to make a call or answer an incoming call when the answer type is ANY KEY & SEND KEY. If you wish to see the list of all recent calls, press this key once. Press this key to end a call or to convert to standby mode from menu mode. Press and hold this key to turn your phone on or off. Press the END key when call is incoming, then incoming call will be rejected. Press this key to select or activate the menu displayed on the screen. Press this key to enter into the main menu & pop up menu. Press this key to delete a single character, or press and hold this key to delete all characters. Press this key to return to the previous screen. SEND KEY Alarm Roaming Battery GPRS AutoAnswering Recorded message SIDE UP and DOWN KEYS WAP KEY 12 From the idle screen, press this key to directly access the [WAP] menu. 13 QUICK START In order for you to use the phone the first time, you must follow the steps shown below. Install the SIM card inside the handset. When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription information (such as PIN number, available optional services, etc.). If necessary, turn off your phone by pressing and holding the [END] key until a closing message appears. QUICK START Installing the Battery As shown in the picture below, fix the part where the metal groove of the battery is located into the groove at the bottom of the handset. 1. Remove the battery from the phone. 2. Clear the SIM slot and install the SIM card into the slot. 1. Insert the part where the metal groove of the battery is located) into the groove at the bottom of the handset. 3. If you wish to remove the SIM card, push it in the arrow direction shown in the picture below. 2. Then press the top of the battery until it snaps. 14 15 QUICK START Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a charged Li-ion battery. Use only authorized batteries and chargers. Ask your Pantech dealer for further details. You may use the phone while the battery is charging. In case a battery has been installed in the phone, open the cover to the power adapter connector at the bottom of the phone and connect the adapter to the connector. The adapter is supplied together with the phone. When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the adapter from the connector. GETTING STARTED STARTED Turning your phone on Turning your phone off Making a call Ending a call Answering a call Adjusting the earpiece volume Browsing the main menu Inputting characters and numbers 16 17 TURNING YOUR PHONE ON Press and hold the [ your phone on. ] key for approximately 3 seconds to turn MAKING A CALL Press and hold the [ ] key to turn your phone on. Insert the SIM card into the SIM slot when the "Insert SIM card" message appears on the screen. Enter your PIN number (up to 8 characters) to unlock the handset (if applicable). If the correct PIN number has been entered, the search for the subscribed network will start automatically. In idle mode, enter the phone number with the area code. Press the [ ] key to place a call. If you wish to place an international call, press and hold [ ] until the '+' symbol appears on the screen or press [ ] twice. Then dial the country code, area code and telephone number. For a delay of 2 seconds, you can insert the 'P' pause symbol between each code and telephone number by pressing and holding the [ ] key. You can also make an emergency call without the SIM. To make an emergency call, enter the emergency number and press [ ]. TURNING YOUR PHONE OFF Press and hold the [ ] key to turn your phone off. 18 19 ENDING A CALL Press the [ ] key to cancel or disconnect a call or close flip. ADJUSTING THE EARPIECE VOLUME If you wish to adjust the earpiece volume while speaking on your phone, adjust the volume key on the side of the phone to select the desired level from the 8 different volume levels. ANSWERING A CALL When the phone rings a melody or vibrates, the screen will display the name or telephone number of the caller, provided that you have been subscribed to your telecommunications service provider for such service. The caller's name will be displayed only when his/her telephone number and name are archived in the Phone Book. If you wish to answer a call, simply press the [ ] key(when the Answer type is set to [ ] or [Any Key]) and you can answer a call by pressing any key except the [ ] key in [Any key] mode. BROWSING THE MAIN MENU If you wish to enter the main menu from the idle screen, press the [ ] key. Press the [ ] or [ ] key to exit the menu and return to the idle screen. With the navigation keys, [ ][ ] and [ ][ ], you can select one item from the item menu. You can answer questions by pressing the [ ] key for 'Yes' and the [ ] key for 'No.' 20 21 INPUTTING CHARACTERS AND NUMBERS To input a number, select the keypad associated with the number. To input characters, you must be in the 'T9' mode (e.g. Phone Book, Message). For detailed information, see the 'T9' section in the Appendix. Press the [ ] key to delete a characterIf you hold the [ ] key for an extended period of time, all characters on the screen will be erased. BASIC FUNCTIONS Speed Dialing Making an international call Making an emergency call Missed calls Phone Book shortcut Last number dialed/received/missed Call waiting During a call (Options during a call) 22 23 SPEED DIALING There are two ways to make a call from the idle screen. The general method is to dial the destination number and press the [ ] key; the other is to use the Speed Dial function. The Speed Dial allows you to make a call quickly without dialing the actual phone number. If the index number which is allocated to each phone number saved in the Phone Book is within the range of 2~9, simply press and hold the index associated with the phone number that you wish to call. Or you can enter [ ] key and then the number key that corresponds with the index number, and then press [ ] to call the number. If the index number is within the range of 10~99, enter the two numbers of the index with the number key and then press the [ ] key. Then the phone will attempt to call the phone number associated with the two-digit index number. For example, if the index number is [ ], simply press and hold that index shown in the Phone Book. Or you can enter [ ] and [ ] keys and then press [ ] to call the number. If the index number is 34, press the number keys [ ] and [ ], and then press the [ ] key. The range of index numbers available for Speed Dial is 2 to 99. 1key is the hot key for Voice mail. MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL You can make an emergency call by entering the emergency number and then pressing the [Send] key. If you are within the GSM network range, you may make emergency phone calls in any country regardless of whether you are using an SIM card. MISSED CALLS If you miss an incoming call for any reason, a missed call message will appear on the screen as reminder. To return a missed call, select [MENU] -> [Call logs] -> [Missed calls]. Use the [ ]/[ ] key to locate the number you wish to call and press the [ ] key to dial.. MAKING AN INTERNATIONAL CALL To make an international call, press [ ] twice or press and hold [ ] until you see a `+' sign on the screen. Once you see the `+' sign, dial the destination country number. 24 25 PHONE BOOK SHORTCUT You may move directly to the Phone Book menu from the idle screen by pressing the Down key of navigation. You can also store a phone number(s) in the Phone Book by dialing the number on the idle screen, pressing and holding the [ ] key. CALL WAITING (A subscription with your Network Service Provider is needed to use this service. Please check with your Network Service Provider before using this function.) On an incoming call, press the [ ] key to select one of the following call options. [ ] 1. Answer: Accepts an incoming call. 2. Reject: Ends an incoming call without accepting it. 3. I am busy: Makes the message `I am busy' be heard to the caller without accepting an incoming call. LAST NUMBERDIALED/RECEIVED/MISSED In order to view the list of recently made or received calls, press the [ ] key. If you wish to make a call to one of the numbers on the list, use the [ ]/[ ] key to select the number. Press the [ ] key to make the call. If you press the [ ] key, information on the selected number will be displayed. If another call comes in while you are on the phone, you may choose from the three options. Press the [ ] key to reject an incoming call. Press the [ ] key to hold an active call and connect to the incoming call. 26 27 DURING A CALL (OPTIONS DURING A CALL) While you are on the phone, you may use the following call options by pressing the [ ] key. [ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ] Phonebook Messages Volume Volume Hold End current Mute on DTMF on/off HOW TO USE T9 T9 helps you enter English and Chinese characters easily. This chapter explains how to use T9. You will see the following T9 modes once you are in the INPUT MODE. Key T9 Number T9 English Multitap 1 2 3 4 5 Next candidate ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ Smart period T9Number Smart punctuation . ` : 1 / ) °© ( ; *?& ABC2 DEF3 GHI4 JKL5 MNO6 PQRS7 TUV8 WXYZ9 Smart punctuation . , - ? ! °Æ @ : T9Number Each function is described below. Phonebook - You may access to Phonebook menu during phone call. Messages - You may access to Messages menu during phone call. Volume - You may control volume during phone call. Hold - You may take another call while holding a currently active phone call. End current - Terminates the currently active call. Mute - When this function is activated while you are on the phone, the recipient will not hear any sound. DTMF on/off - Allows you to set the DTMF tone for On or Off. 6 7 8 9 No function LONG press Changes to Multi-tap or T9 English mode 0 (SPACE) LONG press (SPACE) # LONG press No function (SPACE) (SPACE) ShiftCapsLOCK Changes to Symbol mode 0 (SPACE) (SPACE) ShiftCapsLOCK Changes to Symbol mode 28 29 T9 GUIDELINE T9 Input Mode: T9 input mode can vary depending on each language. For detailed information, see the country-specific manual. T9 GUIDELINE T9 English In the T9 English editor, basic usage is the same as using a computer keypad. For example, to write `hello', type [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ] where each number represents an alphabet. If you cannot find the desired word, you can get a list of candidate words by pressing [ ]. To shift between lower case and upper case letters, press [ ]. Press [ ] to insert a space. Use the [ ]/[ ] key to navigate through different insert modes. To change to the mode, press and hold [ ]. To change to T9 symbol mode, press and hold [ ] key. T9 input mode Description English input mode Chinese input mode by stroke. Press [1] to display candidate input characters. Chinese input mode by pronunciation. You may specify the sound of a character. English input mode using multi-tap keys. Multi-tap English You can enter special English words such as names, nicknames, abbreviations, etc. T9 English has a dictionary function with which you can look up desired words. As with any other mobile phone, candidate words will automatically show up after you input the first few characters. You may use the [ ] key to switch between lower case and upper case letters., Input mode for entering numbers or operator symbols. Input mode for entering Greek characters, currency symbols, punctuation and other miscellaneous symbols. 30 31 T9 GUIDELINE T9 Number and T9 Symbol This is the mode for entering numbers and symbols. You can select symbols from the Select window. MENU FUNCTIONS Menu Type There are two types of menus: the basic menu and 'My Menu.' If you wish to use the main menu, press the key. If you wish to use the My Menu option, press the left NAVI key. Messages Call logs Sound Settings Net Services Organizer Fun &Tools STK Phonebook Hot folder 32 33 MESSAGES SMS/EMS EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service) is built upon SMS (Short Message Service) format. You can add pictures, animations, melodies and emoticons to a text message and designate text properties through EMS. MESSAGES Detailed functions of settings [ ] 1. Message center 2. Message lifetime 3. Message format Message center - Allows the URL of proxy relay or allows MMSC to be set. Message lifetime - Adjust the lifetime of messages (1 hour ~ 6 months). Message format - Determine the message format (Normal, Fax, Voicemail, ERMES, National paging, X.400, Internet) Before getting started First, check whether the service center number is set up. This number is usually provided by your service provider and stored in the SIM card. [ ] 1. Create 2. Inbox 3. Outbox 4. Archive 5. Settings 6. Used space Create - Press this icon to write new messages. Inbox - Displays the list of received messages Outbox - Displays the list of messages waiting to be sent. Archive - Displays the list of messages stored in the phone memory. Settings - See `Detailed Functions of Settings.' Used space - Displays the current status of SIM. (The total capacity of the SIM card memory, the number of messages stored, and number of messages unread) Detailed functions of Used Space 1.Capacity 2.Used records 3.Unread records Capacity - Displays the maximum storage capacity of the SIM card memory. Used records - Displays the number of messages stored in SIM memory. Unread records - Displays the number of unread messages. Inbox, Outbox, Archive messages 34 35 MESSAGES Inbox 1 Choose the `nbox' menu and press the [ ] key to display the list of messages in the Inbox. Messages are shown with the caller number and the corresponding name in the Phone Book, if available. To select a message, choose an item from the list and press the [ ] key. The chosen message appears on the screen. If the message contains an item, put the cursor behind the item. If the item is an animation, it will start to move. If it is a melody, you will hear sound. Press the [ ] key for menu options. You may choose from "Edit", "Delete", "Forward", "Text Reply" and "Voice call". MESSAGES Archive 1 Select the "Archive" menu and press the [ the archive list. ] key to display 2 3 4 Select the stored message. Then, the data size will be displayed under the message. And press the [ ] key. You may choose from the "Info", "Delete" and "Rename" menu options that appear. If you press the [ ] key from the "Archive" list, you will see the contents of the message. 2 3 4 Inbox and Outbox menu [ ] 1. Edit 2. Delete 3. Forward 4. Text Replay 5. Voice call Edit - Edits received and sent messages. Delete - Deletes a message. Forward - Forwards a received message to another person. Text Reply - Writes and sends a new message with the sender's number set as the default. Voice call - Makes a call to the sender's number. Outbox 1 2 3 4 Select the "Outbox" menu and press the [ display the list of messages in the Outbox. Choose an item from the list and press the [ ] key to ] key. When the chosen message is displayed on the screen, press the [ ] key. Choose from "Edit", "Delete" and "Forward" menu options. 36 37 MESSAGES Archive menu [ ] 1.Info 2.Delete 3.Rename Info - Displays the type of message (SMS/EMS), saved date and time, and data size. Delete - Deletes messages stored in the Archive. Rename - Renames a message. MESSAGES Predefined - Loads items stored in your phone memory. (This does not appear on Picture/Message.) Load - Loads the items that you stored in the file system. * File size limit for EMS files Picture- 16*16 (pixel), 32*32 (pixel) Animation- 8*8 (pixel), 16*16 (pixel) Melody- 128 byte * File extension names available for EMS items (for Load) Picture- *.wbmp Animation- *.awb Melody- *.imy Text style You may change the properties of text messages. 1. Press the [ ] key while creating a message. 2. Choose "Text style" and press the [ ] key. 3. You can choose from Underline/Bold/Strikeout. Creating/Sending/Storing a message Creating a message 1 2 3 4 5 Choose the "Create" option and press the [ ] key. While creating a message, you can choose "Insert Items" by pressing the [ ] key. From "Insert Items," you may choose from Picture/ Animation/ Melody/ Message/ Emoticon. "Predefined" and "Load" will be displayed on the screen. Use the [ ] key to choose an item and press the [ ] key. The chosen item will be loaded. (Note: This feature is not applicable to Chinese languages.) T9 options See the Appendix on how to use the Editor. 38 39