User manual UTSTARCOM GPRS748

Table of Contents Safety Precautions ................3 Unpacking ..............................6 Your Phone ............................7 Your Phone's parts ...................7 Display ....................................11 Keypad Backlight ....................14 LED Select ...............................15 Getting Started ....................16 Installing a SIM Card ..............16 Charging the Battery ..............19 Switching the Phone On or Off ...21 Your Phone's Modes ..............22 Locking the Keys ....................23 Using the Soft Keys ............24 Call Functions .......................28 Making a Call .........................28 Making an International Call ..29 Making a Call from Phonebook ..29 Redialing the Last Number .....29 Adjusting the Volume ............30 Answering a Call ....................31 Viewing Missed Calls ..............32 Quickly Switching to Manner Mode ......................................33 Options During a Call .............33 Using the Ear-microphone .....39 Entering Text .......................40 Changing the Text Input Language ..41 eZi Mode ................................43 ABC Mode .............................45 Using the Menus .................48 Accessing a Menu Function by Scrolling ........................................50 Accessing a Menu Function by Using Its Shortcut ...................................49 List of Menu Functions .................50 Message ...............................59 SMS ........................................59 MMS ......................................59 Write Message (Menu 1-1) ....59 Inbox (Menu 1-2) ...................62 Outbox (Menu 1-3) ................65 Draft (Menu 1-4) ....................66 Templates (Menu 1-5) ............66 Voice Mail (Menu 1-6) ...........67 Info Message (Menu 1-7) .......68 Settings (Menu 1-8) ...............70 Call Register .........................73 Call History (Menu 2-1) .........73 Call Duration (Menu 2-2) ........76 GPRS Counter (Menu 2-3) .....77 Profile ....................................79 General (Menu 3-1) ................79 Setting ..................................81 Time/Date Set (Menu 4-1) ......81 Alarm Set (Menu 4-2) ............82 Call Setting (Menu 4-3) ..........85 Using a Data or Fax Call .........91 Phone Settings (Menu 4-4) ....93 Security Settings (Menu 4-5) .....95 GPRS Setting (Menu 4-6) .....100 Network Select (Menu 4-7) ....101 Factory Set (Menu 4-8) .........102 Organizer ...........................103 Phonebook (Menu 5-1) ........103 Scheduler (Menu 5-2) ..........115 File Manager (Menu 5-3) .....120 Camera ...............................121 Shooting (Menu 6-1) ............121 Special Effects (Menu 6-2) ...123 Album (Menu 6-3) ...............123 Configuration (Menu 6-4) ....124 Application .........................125 Game(Menu 7-1) .................125 Calculator (Menu 7-2) ..........125 Unit Converter (Menu 7-3) ..127 World Time (Menu 7-4) .......128 Voice Memo (Menu 7-5) .....128 Java .....................................129 Downloads (Menu 8-1) ) ......129 Memory Status (Menu 8-2) ....130 Network (Menu 8-3)..............130 Internet ...............................131 Home ...................................132 Bookmarks ...........................133 Push Message ......................134 Goto URL .............................135 Profiles ..................................135 Cache Settings .....................137 WAP Version ........................137 Reference Information .....138 Access Codes .......................138 Using the Batteries ...............140 Safety Information ...............142 Care and Maintenance ........149 Glossary ..............................151 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY .........................155 Table of Contents 1 2 Safety Precautions Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see "Reference Information" on page 138. 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 interference or danger (in a hospital for example). Interference Road safety comes first Do not use a hand-held mobile phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Remember that in some countries, it is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving. Switch off when refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off on aircraft Mobile phones can cause interference. Using them on aircraft is both illegal and dangerous. Switch off in hospital Follow any regulations or rules. Switch phone off near medical equipment. Safety Precautions All wireless phones may be subject to radio interference, which may affect their performance. Use qualified service Only qualified service personnel must repair equipment. Use sensibly Use only in the normal position (to the ear). Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on. Accessories and batteries Use only approved accessories and batteries. 3 4 Safety Precautions Radio frequency exposure information In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. adopted an updated safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. These guidelines are consistent with the safety standard previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use the supplied or approved carrying case, holster, or other body-worn accessory. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the antenna is at least one inch (2.5cm) from your body when transmitting. Use of non-approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines. Unpacking Your package contains the following items: Unpacking Phone Battery Travel adapter * Owner's manual *The shape of the plug varies according to each country's specification. 5 6 Your Phone Your Phone's parts The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Antenna Closed View Open View Earpiece Display Left soft key Right soft key Internet Service/Confirmation key Navigation/Hot keys End/Power on-off key Folder Clear key Sub LCD Your Phone Rear View Camera Hand strap hole Battery terminals SIM card socket Battery Lock Send key Volume keys Camera key Alphanumeric keys Earphone jack (on the upper side) Special function keys Microphone Cable connector slot 7 8 Your Phone Key(s) Key(s) Description Performs the functions indicated by the text above them, on the bottom line of the display. Key(s) Description In Menu Mode, cancels your input and returns to Standby Mode. In Standby Mode, this key can be used to access ` the Internet browser. In some features, this key also can be used as a confirmation key or a soft key. Enters numbers, letters and some special characters. In Standby Mode, the 1 key immediately connects you to the Voice Mail server. ~ Your Phone In Menu Mode, scrolls through the menu options. In Standby Mode, accesses the following menus: · : Games · · · : Schedule : Message Menu : Camera Use these keys for various special functions. (on the side of the phone) During a call, adjusts the voice volume. In Standby Mode, adjusts the key tone volume. Makes or answers a call. In Standby Mode, recalls the last dialled number. Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off when pressed and held. (on the side of the phone) Enters into the Camera mode. Press the Camera key on the side of the phone to directly access the camera menu. 9 10 Your Phone Display The display has three areas. Icons area Icons Icons Description Signal Strength : Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. No Service : Appears when you are outside a service area. When it is displayed, you cannot make or receive calls. Text and graphic area Your Phone Service : Appears when a call is in progress. Roaming : Appears when you are out of your home area and have registered onto a different network; for example, when traveling in other countries. New Text Message : Indicates that there is a new message waiting to be checked. New MMS Icon : Indicates that there is a new MMS message waiting to be checked. New Voice Mail : Indicates that there is a new voice mail waiting to be checked. Push Message : Indicates that there is a new Push Message waiting to be checked. Alarm : Appears when you set an alarm. Shows the functions assigned to the two soft keys. Area Icons area Description Displays various icons (see page 12~13). Displays messages, instructions and any information that you enter (number to be dialled, for example) Shows the functions currently indications area assigned to two soft keys. Text and area Soft key indications area 11 12 Your Phone Icons Icons Description Battery Status : Shows the level of your battery. The more black area you see, the more power you have left. GPRS : Shows the status that data can be received and sent using the packet. Manner : Indicates that all tones are off. Ring : The phone is set to ring when a call comes in. Vibrator : The phone is set to vibrate when a call comes in. Vib+Ring : The phone is set to ring and vibrate when a call comes in. Silent : The phone is set to blink LED when a call comes in. Divert : The call divert for calls is set by user. Sub LCD Your phone has an external LCD screen on the folder. When the folder is closed, it indicates that you have an incoming call or message. It also alerts you when you have set an alarm at the specified time by flashing its backlight and showing the corresponding icon on it. Keypad Backlight The backlight illuminates the display and keypad. When you press a key or open the folder, the backlight turns on. The keypad turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time, depending on the Back light menu option under the Phone Settings menu. To specify the length of time the phone waits before the key backlight turns off, set the Backlight menu option (Menu 4-4-4); see page 93 for further details. Your Phone 13 14 Your Phone Getting Started Installing a SIM Card When you subscribe to a mobile network, you are provided with a plugin SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as PIN, optional services available and so on. Note : The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card. Follow the instructions supplied with the SIM card. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children. LED Select Your phone has a unique color LED on the folder. It flashes to indicate various phone's status. The LED blinks in the following colors depending on the status: When you connect the adapter to charge the phone, the LED glows on red while it is charged, and glows on blue once it is fully charged. When you do not charge your phone, the LED blinks red once every 15 seconds if it is in Net-work No Service status, and blinks blue if it is in Network Service status. The LED blinks violet once every 8 seconds if you have missed an incoming call. It also blinks for a few seconds when you turn the phone on or off. You can specify if you want to use this LED or not via the LED Select menu (Menu 4-4-6). See page 96 for further details. Getting Started 1 2 If necessary, switch the phone off by pressing and holding the key. Remove the battery. To do so: Pull the battery lock above the battery toward the bottom of the phone and hold it. Lift the battery away, as shown. 2 1 15 16 Getting Started 3 Install a SIM card. To do so: Slide the metal lock as shown. 4 Reinstall the battery. To do so: Place the battery so that the tabs on its end align to the slots at the top of the phone. 1 1 Getting Started Insert the SIM card into the SIM card socket. Make sure that the notched corner is at the top right and the golden contact area on the card is facing downwards. Replace the metal lock so that it locks the card. Press the battery until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed before switching the phone on. 2 2 3 17 18 Getting Started Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter comes with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local dealer for further details. Note : You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. You can use the phone while the battery is charging. 3 When charging is finished the LED turns to blue unplug the adapter from the AC wall outlet and from the phone. To remove the adapter from the phone, press the buttons on both sides of the connector (see ) and pull the adapter out (see ). 1 Getting Started Charging the Battery with the Travel Adapter You can use the phone while charging the battery attached to the phone. 2 1 1 With the battery in position on the phone, plug the connector of the travel adapter into the connector slot at the bottom of the phone. Low Battery Indicator When the battery charge level is low, a text message and an empty battery status icon appears at the top right of the display. When the battery level gets too low, the phone turns off automatically. Unfortunately, if this happens, you lose whatever you are doing and your phone call cuts off. Watch the battery status icon and make sure your battery is adequately charged. 2 Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. 19 20 Getting Started Switching the Phone On or Off Your Phone's Modes Standby Mode 1 2 3 Open the folder. Press and hold the the phone on. key for more than one second to switch Standby is the most basic state of your phone. The phone goes into Standby Mode after you turn it on, or whenever you briefly press the key. When your phone is in Standby Mode, you will typically see the current date and time. If you enter a phone number, you can press the key to dial it, or press the soft key to save it in the internal Phonebook. Press the key at any time to return to Standby Mode. Be careful; if you are on a call when you press the key, your phone disconnects the call and returns to Standby Mode. Press the or soft key several times or hold it down to return to Standby Mode without ending the call. Note : If you switch the phone on without a SIM card, the phone prompts you to insert the card. You can only make emergency calls by pressing the soft key. Getting Started When the PIN code of your SIM card is enabled, your phone asks you to enter the PIN (see page 140). Enter the code, and press the soft key. Then your phone connects to the GSM network. Notes : The color LED on the folder of the phone flashes and an alert sounds. When your phone locates services, you can see the idle screens on both the main and sub LCD. If the phone is out of the service area, No Service appears on the display and you cannot place and receive calls. Wait a little while for a better signal or move into an open area to regain service. Talk Mode You can place and answer calls only when your phone is turned on. During a call, the phone is in Talk Mode. While you are in the talk mode, pressing the soft key gives you a list of options. See page 34 for details. 4 When you wish to switch the phone off, hold the more than two seconds. key for WARNING! Do not switch the phone on when mobile phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Note : Do not touch the antenna on the phone unnecessarily when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects the call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. 21 22 Getting Started Using the Soft Keys Your phone offers a set of functions that allows you to customize it. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys ( and ). Each menu and sub-menu 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. Locking the Keys Use the Key Lock feature to make sure that the keys are not pressed accidentally, such as when the phone slips around inside a briefcase. In Standby Mode, press and hold the key. "Key Locked" appears on the display and the keys are immediately locked. Note that you can switch the phone off then on by pressing and holding the key. To unlock the keys, press and hold the key again. Using the Soft Keys Example : Press the left soft key to enter Menu Mode. Press the right soft key to enter the Phonebook feature. 23 24 Using the Soft Keys Using the Soft Keys To view the various functions/options available and select the one required : 1 2 Press the appropriate soft key. To Select the: · Function displayed or · Option highlighted Move up or down in the structure Move right or left in the structure Move back up one level in the structure Exit the structure without changing the settings Press the soft key or the key. Using the Soft Keys or or key. key. soft key. key. Shoot Edit 25 26 Using the Soft Keys Call Functions Making a Call To make a call Example Setting the Display Language soft key to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 When the idle screen displays, press the enter Menu Mode. Scroll through the menus until you reach the Setting menu, by pressing the or key repeatedly. To enter the Setting menu, press the soft key. 1 In Standby Mode, enter the area code and phone number. Note : While entering the number, pressing and holding down the key inserts a pause, indicated by "P." The number after a pause is sent a few seconds after dialing the first number. Call Functions Scroll through the menus until you reach the Phone Settings menu, by pressing the or key repeatedly. To enter the Phone Settings menu, press the To enter the Language sub-menu, press the To view the languages available, press the The display shows the current setting. Find the appropriate language by pressing the Press the soft key to confirm your selection. The phone returns to Standby Mode. soft key. soft key. soft key. or key. 2 Press the key. The phone places the call to the entered number. Note : If you set the Auto Redial menu(Menu 4-3-6) to On, the phone automatically retries to make the call when no one answers or the line is busy. For further details, see page 89. Correcting the Number To clear The last digit displayed Press The soft key Any other digit in the number The or key until the cursor is to the right of the digit to be cleared. Press the soft key. You can also insert a missing digit in the cursor position simply by pressing the appropriate key. And hold down the soft key for more than one second. The whole display 27 28 Call Functions Ending a Call If you want to end a call, press the end a call. key. Or, simply close the folder to Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the voice volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. Making an International Call 1 2 Press and hold the 0 key for the international prefix. The + appears on the display. Call Functions Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press the key to begin dialing. Making a Call from Phonebook You can store the phone numbers that you use regularly in the Phonebook. Simply select a name to recall the associated number to dial. For further details about the Phonebook features, see page 103. In Standby Mode, you can adjust the key tone volume using the volume keys. Redialing the Last Number To redial the last number you dialed, press the Mode. key twice in Standby Your phone stores up to 30 of the last numbers you dialed in Call Records. To recall any of these numbers, refer to "Dialed Numbers" on page 75. 29 30 Call Functions Answering a Call When someone calls you, the phone alerts you by ringing, blinking the color LED and displaying the call alert screen. If you are subscribed to the Caller Line Identification service and the caller can be identified, the caller's phone number or name and image if stored in your Phonebook, displays. Contact your service provider for availability. You can reject the call by pressing and holding the volume keys before opening the folder. Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who is calling you, if this service is available so that you can call the person back. Contact your service provider for availability. The number of missed calls displays on the idle screen immediately after the call was missed. Call Functions To view the missed call immediately. If the folder is Closed Open Then Look at the sub LCD screen. Press the soft key. 1 2 If the Answer Mode menu (Menu 4-3-4) is set to Any Key, open the folder or press any key except the key and the soft key to answer the call. If the menu is set to Send Key, you must press the the soft key to answer the call. To reject the call, press the key or the key or soft key. You may end the call by closing the folder or pressing the key. The number corresponding to the most recent missed call displays, if available. To Scroll through the missed calls Call the number displayed Save or delete a missed call number Press the or key. Notes : You can answer a call while using the Phonebook or Menu features. The current operation stops. You can see the name and image (if exist in your phonebook) when incoming/outgoing call animation started. key. soft key. 31 32 Call Functions Quickly Switching to Manner Mode You can quickly switch your phone to Manner Mode with a touch of the key. In the manner mode, all of the sounds of your phone are deactivated and the phone alerts you to incoming calls by vibrating the phone instead of ringing. This feature is convenient when you are in a hurry to mute the phone sounds as when in a theater, for example. Press and hold the key until the Manner icon appears on the top right of the display. Your phone goes to the manner mode immediately. To return to the normal mode, press and hold the key again. Putting a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. By doing this, you can make or receive another call while you have a call in progress if your network supports this service. To make a call while you have a call in progress: 1 2 3 During a call, press the key. Or, press the soft key and press the Hold highlights. The current call is put on hold. If there is a waiting call, press the soft key when Call Functions Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call. As many of the functions are network services, you may not be able to use all of them at all times. key to answer the call. If you want to make a call, dial the number in the normal way. Disconnecting the Calls When you have an active call and the call on hold, you can disconnect both calls at one time. 1 2 3 4 33 Press the soft key to enter In-call Options. Press the or key to scroll to Disconnect and press the soft key. Press the Press the or key to scroll to call you want to disconnect. soft key. 34 Call Functions Muting the Microphone You can temporarily switch your phone's microphone off so that the other person cannot hear you. Example : You wish to say something to another person in the room but do not want the other person to hear you. Using the Scratch Pad Your phone has a convenient feature for entering a phone number while you are on a call as if it were a note pad: To switch the microphone off temporarily: 1 2 3 1 2 3 During a call, press the Press the or soft key to enter In-call Options. 1 2 3 During a call, just key in a phone number. The phone number displays as you enter it. Press the soft key to save the entered number. When the call ends, you can check the saved number via the Scratch Pad option in PB Manage of the Phonebook menus. See page 113. Call Functions key to scroll to Mute On. Press the soft key. The other person can no longer hear you. To switch the microphone back on: Press the Press the or soft key to enter In-call Options. key to scroll to Mute Off. Press the soft key. The other person can hear you again. 35 36 Call Functions Sending DTMF Tones Each time you press the keys, your phone sends out DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) which are set at the factory. DTMF tones are required to use electronic phone services, such as bank-by-phone or Voice Mail. Using the Message Service Your phone receives an incoming message during a call. You can read it immediately without disconnecting the call. You can also send a message during a call. If you do not want to annoy the other person by DTMF tones when pressing the keys during a call, take the following steps to mute them: 1 2 During a call, press the soft key. soft key. Select the Message option and press the Call Functions 1 2 3 1 2 3 During a call, press the Press the Press the or soft key. The phone enters the Message menu. For details about using the message service, see page 59. key to scroll to DTMF Off. soft key. To reactivate your DTMF tones: During a call, press the Press the Press the or soft key. key to scroll to DTMF On. soft key. 37 38