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GETTING STARTED AND BASIC FEATURES

To turn the phone on

, after installing a SIM card and a charged battery, press

.

Press the same button

 for a second

 

to 

turn OFF

 the phone.

Once turned ON (if requested, enter the PIN access code and reconfirm by

pressing 

), the unit goes into stand-by.

If you are in an area with service coverage, the cell phone will pick up the
network signal of your SIM card operator. When abroad, it will connect to the
network of the service provider that your operator has ROAMING agreements
with. This lets you take advantage of phone services even when you are in
another country.
If you are in an area with no service coverage, the phone will be unable to place
or receive data.

SUGGESTION  

You can navigate through most menus, and set

features by semply using the following 2 keys and main joystick:

to confirm your selection

to exit the menu you are in without changing anything, or delete
a character.

 (Joystick)press during stand-by mode to access the main menu, or move

it:

downward

 to access shortcuts (instructions on how to use this

menu are on page 13 of this manual);

leftward

 to access the text editor and create a new SMS

message;

upward

 to access the calendar

rightward

 to activate the CCD camera

When navigating the menu press the joystick to confirm the
current selection.

Summary of Contents for Telit G83

Page 1: ...oad them from the web in a WAP session or from a pc connecting it to the phone with the optional data cable Polyphonic SMAF sound system allows you to use your favorites melodies as ringtones downloading them from the web or installing the ones you received from other users CE CONFORMITY MARKING This phone conforms to European Union Standards R TTE 99 5 CE 89 336 CEE 73 23 CEE In order to comply w...

Page 2: ...d keep it in a safe place IMEI ____________________________________ Security access code _____________________ Autolock access code _____________________ Telephone number ____________________ SIM number __________________________ PIN ______________ PIN2 ______________ PUK______________ PUK2 _____________ Voice Mail Access Code _______________ Telephone number ____________________ SIM number ______...

Page 3: ... home office etc phone numbers mobile home office fax URL of your website e mail addresses and even images and sounds What is a vCalendar Similarly to vCard vCalendar allows you to exchange informations about task and appointments you saved in your calendar or about your to do list to do a memo you make to remember a task for example bring the car to the garage Connecting your G83 to a personal co...

Page 4: ...phone Press the chromium plated button on the bottom of the phone and remove the rear cover lifting the bottom side Looking at the rear side of the phone the SIM slot is on the left as shown in the image below Insert the SIM card with the cutted edge in the upper right Put the cover back by laying the upper side first just below the CCD window then push the bottom side till the chromium plated but...

Page 5: ...g steady green LED charging completed blinking red LED problems encountered while charging unplug the batterycharger from the wall outlet and from the phone then retry If the problem persists contact the nearer after sales service an animation on the display shows that the unit is recharging You can charge the battery while the phone is turned on the operation will take longer to complete for the ...

Page 6: ...phone services even when you are in another country If you are in an area with no service coverage the phone will be unable to place or receive data SUGGESTION You can navigate through most menus and set features by semply using the following 2 keys and main joystick to confirm your selection to exit the menu you are in without changing anything or delete a character Joystick press during stand by...

Page 7: ...stand by moving it in the four directions you can access the most frequently used features see see page 6 turns the phone ON and OFF hangs up or rejects a call rejects a selection exits the current menu without saving any change Use the number keys to enter phone numbers or to enter the characters corresponding to each individual key press to enter the character use this key to insert pauses P in ...

Page 8: ... of the GSM network is not displayed but the bars are you can make calls to emergency numbers only The alarm clock feature is turned on Earphones or another hands free device is connected You have unread EMS messages in your Inbox if it s red it means that the memory is full cancel one or more EMS messages to be able to receive others Battery power level goes from 3 solid lines battery fully charg...

Page 9: ...on press the joystick to access a menu with the following options 1 End call number 1 2 End call number 2 3 Perform switch put call on hold and return to the previous one 4 Use the number pad to transmit DTMF tones 5 Join the two calls into one multiparty conference call 6 Access the main menu to open the phonebook or read an SMS message for example After enabling the Multiparty feature the same m...

Page 10: ... at anytime press Answering a call When somebody calls the phone plays the selected ringtone see Audio profiles on page 45 the screen and keypad light up the word Incoming and the caller s number appear on the display when available If the number is already in your phonebook the corresponding caller s name will be displayed If the Vibro call feature is active the unit vibrates to alert you of an i...

Page 11: ...de dial the emergency telephone number of your country and press Most of the times the number is 112 anyway before making any type of emergency call consult your network operator s rules about this service Without a SIM card press and confirm by pressing IMPORTANT DO NOT ABUSE THIS SERVICE Locking and Unlocking the Keypad The key lock protects against involuntary key presses when the phone is not ...

Page 12: ... set in rows and columns 2D display Rotational menu move the joystick to the left or right to rotate the circumference on which the icons are positioned press the joytick or to confirm the icon in the foreground and access the respective menu Grid menu the selected icon appears bigger than the others move the joystick to change the selection press it or to confirm the selection and access the menu...

Page 13: ...SMS message T9 technology is really handy and useful sometimes fot example when writing a dialect text whose words are not recognized by the T9 the normal mode is more suitable Normal mode When the next character you want to enter is written with the same key wait a moment for the cursor to automatically move one space over Move the joystick to the left and right to move the cursor back and forth ...

Page 14: ...haracters on the screen may change as you are writing meaning that the word you want will only be displayed once you have finished pressing the keys In most cases the phone will choose the term you wanted If the term that is displayed is not the one you wanted press to see all the alternative terms e g all the other terms you could write by pressing the same keys For example by pressing 2 2 5 3 yo...

Page 15: ...screen visualization Zoom 1x 2x 4x to set the zoom Exposure to set the brightness of the image Day night mode for low light environments set the camera to night mode the sensitivity of the CCD sensor will increase Filter different type of lighting affect the result of a photo adding chromatic aberrations to avoid it three different filters are available sunlight exterior with cloudy sky artificial...

Page 16: ...age to be deleted in the list and press 4 Rename to rename the file the default names are Image001 Image002 Imagexxx in order to recognize the images in the list 5 Info shows the information on the image date and time image format and dimensions of the file 6 Set as wallpaper substitutes the current background the image that appears in stand by with the selected picture 7 Set as screensaver the im...

Page 17: ...Last name Home number Work number Mobile phone number E mail address Melody to be played when receiving a call from this contact Image to be shown on the display when receiving a call from this contact Fax number Company name Title Address Town State You can use a number you have memorized in the phonebook to make calls or to designate the recipient of an EMS SMS message without having to enter th...

Page 18: ...ry according to your SIM card operator and relate certain services such as voice mail or information 9 Option menu the sub menu structure is as follows 1 Delete all to delete all the contacts from the phonebook 2 Memory status includes information about the number of contacts which can be memorized and the number of free spaces 3 Copy To copy part of the SIM card phonebook to your phone s memory a...

Page 19: ...ntly active phonebook SIM card or unit memory be sure to activate the one you need before saving a new contact When all the needed fields have been filled in press to save the new contact and exit To create a new contact at least one phone number or an e mail address must be saved other fields are optional Searching for a name in your Phonebook While looking at the phonebook list Scroll through th...

Page 20: ...press Extra and select menu 2 Voice dial Save allows the user to record his voice Confirm this selection and follow the instructions you will be asked to pronounce the word twice IMPORTANT the word you pronounce must be the name of the contact do not use a different word Delete use this function to delete the voice dial for the current contact If the phone senses a similarity between the vocal lab...

Page 21: ... all the memorized calls data While looking at the call list move the joystick up and down to select a particular row press to call the number or to delete the call from the list By pressing the joystick you can access the options menu organized as follows Info shows the available data about the selected call phone number name of the contact if previously saved in the phonebook date time and durat...

Page 22: ...profiles is displayed Choose the one you would like to edit by pressing Profile name menu 3 1 4 x 1 This is the assigned profile name under which you are operating It appears in the available profile list Service centre menu 3 1 4 x 2 This is a telephone number given by your network operator you can ask your service provider for it to deliver messages Do not confuse this number with the phone numb...

Page 23: ...rt EMS messages into different formats such as ISDN and PSTN services Pager E mail Fax etc Change the preset text value only after contacting your network operator to verify that the other formats are supported Extended Alphabet menu 3 1 4 x 7 This feature is useful when you have to use special characters i e a different alphabet that occupy more memory space The total text length allowed for the ...

Page 24: ...onger than 160 characters The total number of characters are divided into two or more messages maximum 5 and sent to the same number A digit indicating the number of messages it will take to send your text appears to the left of the characters counter in the editor Writing and sending a new SMS EMS message Enter menu 3 Messages and press twice to confirm menu SMS Write new Writing message text You...

Page 25: ...left There are two kinds of EMS items Specifically Predefined items and User defined items In the first case the items are sent from one phone to another using standard EMS defined codes This option takes up less message space but the items are displayed by the recipient s phone according to its own settings User defined items are not standard EMS encoded and are sent in their entirety This means ...

Page 26: ... message to another user Save to MS the message will be saved into unit s memory otherwise il would have been saved into the SIM card unless differently set in the related parameter If the number you receive the message from is already stored in the phonebook the corresponding name appears when you read it This feature is very useful when your network operator sends you messages with the numbers o...

Page 27: ... sounds and melodies While displaying a message you can select the items in it by using the joystick A broken line surrounds the selected item When you select a sound or melody the phone plays the audio Saving an EMS item You can save user defined items see There are two kinds of EMS items on page 25 to the phone s memory for reuse in future messages To save an item select it as described earlier ...

Page 28: ...seret in the message Sound it is possible to insert a voice memo file or a polyphonic ringer to be attached to the message the receiver s phone if MMS compatible will play it during the reading of the message Testo insert the text of the message Once the message is complete press and choose amoing the following options Send send the message Preview shows the preview of the message as it will appea...

Page 29: ...nnected to your network operator the message will be downloaded automatically if you are connected with roaming service you ll have to start the download manually Mode manage the limits of connection for the download fixing the number limit of Attempts or the Time of the download Receive adverts MMS standard provides that advertising messages carries a flag that allows the unit to recognize them s...

Page 30: ...that will be remarkably faster You can download Java applications known as midlets from the web sometimes even for free or transfer to the phone the ones you have on your PC MsSync 4 0 or higher and data cable needed To access Java features select and confirm menu 7 Plus then press 3 Java Execute the list of the available applications already compiled is shown Select the one you need press the joy...

Page 31: ...Image002 jpg 5 get the available info about the file 6 set current image as wall paper 7 set current image as screen saver 8 delete all the images Analogously a similar option menu for ringers allows you to 1 open the file and listen to the ringer 2 send the file via MMS e mail or IrDA connection 3 get the available info about the file 4 set current ringer to play for incoming calls 5 delete all r...

Page 32: ... classic checkers To make a move press the joystick move it to the left or right to choose the peg you want to move and push it to confirm your selection Finally choose where you want to move the peg i e which peg you want to take Take the peg and start again until no more moves can be made To cancel last command press Menu 7 2 3 Apples Snake Use the joystick to move the snake and make him eat the...

Page 33: ...SIM card If the number does not appear or to change it press Any incorrect digits will be erased enter the correct number and confirm by pressing IMEI displays the phone s serial number IMPORTANT keep the phone s packaging or the first page of this manual with the phone s important information including IMEI code If you lose your phone or if it is stolen provide your network operator with the IMEI...

Page 34: ...he expiration of the alarm Memo Pad this is a space for you to write and save brief notes you can use the ABC or T9 mode to write the text Add allows you to create a new memo Select to open and read one of the saved memo Delete and Delete all to delete current or all memo To do list The Add option lets you enter a reminder for future tasks By pressing the joystick you access the option menu use Ad...

Page 35: ...nd save your personal phonebook and organizer contents to it This feature provides you with more memory space and the possibility of updating Synchronizing the server with your phone s data and viceversa Synchronize menu 6 8 1 establishes a WAP connection with the specified server and updates the database according to menu 6 8 2 Server Setting 1 WAP Profile Choose which of the preset profiles you ...

Page 36: ...etwork meaning you can send and receive information whenever you need to Efficiency Packet switching means that the phone only occupies radio frequencies while receiving or transmitting data Operators can maximize their network efficiency by allocating resources in a more dynamic way based on actual need They can dedicate circuit switching and infrastructure to voice traffic only and reduce SMS ce...

Page 37: ...eceive a call during an Internet session the standard incoming call signal will appear on the display press to accept the call and close the internet connection or to reject the call If call waiting is disabled an incoming call will not interrupt your Internet session When you use WAP for the first time you may be requested to activate the security feature confirm with During an Internet connectio...

Page 38: ... Last page Link to the last opened WAP page 3 Go to URL to access a site by inserting its URL 4 Settings 1 Proxy 1 2 Proxy 2 3 Proxy 3 4 Proxy 4 5 Proxy 5 6 Proxy 6 1 Connection name insert name 2 IP address __ __ __ __ 3 IP port nr porta 4 Hompage ind homepage 5 Linger time ins linger time 6 Connections selezionare Entering configuration data Choose the setting you would like to define by moving ...

Page 39: ...ll usually start http wap 5 Linger Time this is the amount of time in seconds that has to go by without data transmission before the connection is aborted 6 Connections this feature lets you choose your connection type i e GPRS or GSM Once you have entered all the information correctly return to the WAP Browser menu and go to menu 1 WAP Browser submenu to connect Browser menu During a WAP Internet...

Page 40: ... 2 Smooth Scroll speed is 1 Fast 2 Medium 3 Slow 3 Send referrer 4 Key PressTimeout 1 Fast 2 Medium 3 Slow 4 OFF 5 Circuit prompt 6 Security 1 Secure prompt On Off 2 Current certificate 3 CA Certificate 4 Authentication Authentication cache is on off 8 Avanzato 1 Go To URL 2 Restart Browser 3 Downloads 4 View Title Region View Title region Wrap text in Title region 5 About ...

Page 41: ...or example An SMS message you receive may contain an article title in this case by pressing the corresponding key you can directly connect to the site with the full article Importing the connection settings to the WAP browser is another common feature of WAP push messages Thanks to this feature you can avoid entering settings manually Reading a WAP push message when you receive a message the symbo...

Page 42: ...pes of messages to be displayed Press or to activate deactivate selected filter Language filter by pressing or you can select the languages you would like to receive messages in Read use this function to show active messages Calls menu 4 List is the first menu item and lets you display the information relating to your most recent outgoing incoming and missed calls see Calls log on page 21 The Cost...

Page 43: ...the security code needed to block calls Divert menu 4 6 gives you the option of forwarding an incoming call to another number You can forward unanswered calls No reply option calls you receive while the phone is out of signal range No reachable or when your phone is busy You can also divert all the calls that don t below to any of the last three categories All unconditionally Send Number menu 4 7 ...

Page 44: ...operator s logo Main menu style 5 1 5 choose the appearance of the main menu Rotational menu 3D or Grid menu 2D In the Color settings menu 5 1 6 you can modify the colors used on the display there are a number of preset styles each of which corresponds to a different background color composition text color etc Date and time menu 5 2 set the clock Time setup set current date Date Setup change Date ...

Page 45: ...rd network Selection gives you the option of Automatic or Manual GSM network selection Select Band to use this unit in EU Countries choose 900 1800 In Countries using GSM DCS 1900 MHz i e Canada and the United States choose 900 1900 Network led allows you to choose whether a LED on the phone has to blink or not to signal the network connection Audio profiles There are 6 preset audio profiles along...

Page 46: ...can choose the alarm s settings The menu is very similar melody volume vibrating alert etc Klick vol when you enable this feature the phone emits a tone each time you press a key You can set the volume for this feature under each audio profile Move the joystick to the right or left to change the volume and press to confirm and return to the menu Warning tones profilo x menu 4 he unit sounds these ...

Page 47: ...u to edit and manage the connections settings including activating the IrDa port See also GPRS a pag 36 Restore F P restores the phone to its original factory settings Applications menu 6 For informations about this menu and its functions see APPLICATIONS menù 6 on page 34 Plus menu 7 For informations about this menu and its functions see Plus on page 31 Declaration of Conformity Hereby Dai Teleco...

Page 48: ... Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by public authorities such as the Federal Communications Commission of the US Government FCC the Australian Communications Authority ACA or by Industry Canada is 1 6 W kg averaged over 1 gram of body tissue Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested ...

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