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How to erase phone numbers 15

Display

Display language

How to use as scratch pad

Indicators

Time

Display language

How to change

Display light

How to change

Divert calls

DTMF

Automatic

How to send code during call 28
How to use several pauses

Pause function

Pre-programmed signalling

DTMF tones

Dual mode

Preparing Your Phone for

Select mode

vii

Ear piece volume

How to change

Emergency Call

7, 8

External Line Prefix

First characters

How to check

Fixed dialling

How to activate

How to cancel

Fixed numbers

How to store

FLASH Memory

Greeting text

How to change

Home Base Station

How to connect

Internal calls

DECT

Home base stations

International Access Code

DECT

GSM

International Call

7, 8

Key sound

How to select

Keylock

How to select

Keypad

How to lock

How to unlock

Key functions

Keypad lock

Last dialled numbers

How to recall

Letter

How to enter lower-case

Melody

How to enter

Menus

How to navigate

The menu system

Message

How to read

How to repeat

How to reply

How to store

Message signal

How to change

Message type

How to change

Messages

How to send

Messages memory

Minute minder

How to set

Missed calls

15, 29

Network

Automatic search mode

Available

Current

Forbidden

How to select search mode

Manual search mode

No network can be found

Preferred

Network

How to select

Network list

DECT-Networks

How to add network

How to erase network

How to rearrange

How to review

EN/LZT 126 1452 R2A

Summary of Contents for TH688

Page 1: ...nual due to typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice Such changes will however be incorporated into new editions of this manual All rights reserved Ericsson Mobile Communications AB 1998 Publication number EN LZT 126 1452 R2A Printed in Sweden INNOVATRON PATE...

Page 2: ...up the phone to meet your requirements in the every day use of your phone An explanation of how network services can help you to always keep in touch with other people and the latest area information How it is possible to keep track of and restrict phone calls We advise you to read the safety information before you start using your phone CE The symbol on Ericsson s products signifies that they hav...

Page 3: ...l 7 Making and Receiving Calls in DECT mode 8 How to Make a Local Call 8 How to Make an Internal Call DECT Networks 8 How to Make an Internal Call on DECT Home Base Stations 8 How to Make an International Call 8 How to Make an Emergency Call 8 How to Make a Call Using the Phone Book 8 During a Call 9 How to Change the Volume 9 How to Use the Display as a Scratch Pad 9 How to Send Tone Signals 9 Th...

Page 4: ... Activate the Call Waiting Service 31 How to Make a Second Call Alt 1 31 How to Make a Second Call Alt 2 31 Receiving a Second Call 31 How to Switch Between Two Calls 31 How to End the Current Call 31 Receiving a Third Call 32 How to Connect Two Calls 32 Conference Calls GSM only 33 How to Initiate a Conference Call 33 The Answering Service GSM only 34 Voice Mail 34 Sending and Receiving Text Mess...

Page 5: ...ur phone for optimum performance with minimum power consumption Hold the phone as you would any other telephone While speaking directly into the mouthpiece angle the antenna in a direction up and over your shoulder If the antenna is extendable it should be extended during a call Do not hold the antenna when the phone is in use Holding the antenna affects call quality may cause the phone to operate...

Page 6: ...mage or stress To reduce risk of electric shock unplug unit from power source before attempting any cleaning then use soft cloth dampened on with water Children Do not allow children to play with your phone since they could hurt themselves or others or accidentally damage the phone Blasting Areas Turn off your mobile phone when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off two way radio to avoid ...

Page 7: ... options Auto DECT GSM The default setting is Auto Auto When the phone is in Auto mode your phone connects to a DECT network if there is one within range If the phone is not within range of a DECT network it will search for a GSM network instead If you make a call in GSM mode and enter a DECT network area the phone will switch to DECT mode after you finish your call However if you make a call in D...

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Page 9: ...2A 1 Antenna Volume keys Display Microphone Keypad Indicator light Beeper Ear piece Battery meter Signal strength meter GSM DECT External antenna connector Battery Charging connector Handsfree connector SIM card holder Microphone ...

Page 10: ...card holder by sliding the lid away from you Open the holder Slide the mini SIM card into the holder Make sure that the cut corner is top right Fold down the card holder Lock the card holder by sliding it towards you The Battery Your mobile phone is supplied with a nickel metal hydride battery The battery is not charged when purchased however there may be enough power to turn on the phone The batt...

Page 11: ...le to use the phone while it is being charged This will however increase the charging time How to Disconnect the Charger Disconnect the charger from the phone by pushing the plug upwards see figure and then pulling it out The Low Battery Alarm As a reminder that the battery soon needs recharging or replacing an alarm signal a long beep sounds and the message Battery low appears for ten seconds in ...

Page 12: ...ers only the net name is shown When No Network is Displayed If the message No network is displayed there is no network within range or the received signal is too weak You have to move to obtain a sufficiently strong signal The Display Language The phone is normally depending on SIM card delivered with English text in the display To select a different language see Personalizing Your Phone p 16 The ...

Page 13: ...ld down it enters the character To terminate the input of PIN and security codes To confirm selection and settings Volume keys To increase or decrease the volume of the ear piece or handsfree loudspeaker The keys are placed on the side of the phone Indicators in the Display 4 2 Signal strength meter The received signal strength displayed as bars The more bars the stronger signal 7 8 Battery meter ...

Page 14: ... Note The section below only applies if you are connected to a company DECT network not to a Home Base Station The external line prefix is the number you have to dial in order to get an external line for example 0 Select Own line from the SETTINGS menu Scroll to DECT line using the arrow keys and press YES Scroll to your DECT network and press YES Scroll to Ext line and press YES Enter the externa...

Page 15: ...the connection fails and the receiver s network admits it the display shows Retry Press YES to re dial the number otherwise NO If you press YES the number will automatically be re dialled until the call is answered but no more than 10 times If you press any key or you receive a call the re dialling is interrupted If the re dialling is successful the phone rings twice to inform you How to Make an I...

Page 16: ...the international emergency number and press YES The display shows Emergency Note Some networks may use another emergency number Make sure you dial the right one For more information please contact your network operator How to Make a Call Using the Phone Book Note Before making calls in DECT mode using the phone book make sure that your phone is prepared for DECT networks according to the chapter ...

Page 17: ...e Display as a Scratch Pad You can enter a phone number on the keypad during a call When you end the call the number remains in the display To call the number press YES You can also store the number in the phone book See The Phone Book p 13 How to Send Tone Signals You can send DTMF tones by pressing the keys 0 9 and in order to perform banking by phone or to control an answering machine Read more...

Page 18: ...code Fixed dial1 System Select net Searchmode Edit list New search All calls On busy No reply Unreachabl Cancel all Check all Last Call Tot calls Set alarm Set clock Set date Clock mode Date mode Voice mail2 Area messages3 Read messages1 Send messages1 Set VoiceM Area info1 Ring level Ear volume Ring type EditMelody Mail Alert Keylock Key sound Light Min minder Call info Answering mode Greeting La...

Page 19: ... current setting for the displayed function How to Enter Letters With some functions you can enter letters and other characters using the numeric keys Press the appropriate key 1 9 0 or repeatedly until the desired letter character or digit appears in the display For example to enter an A press the numeric key 2 once To enter a B press the numeric 2 key twice 1 Space 1 2 A B C Å Ä Æ à Ç 2 Γ 3 D E ...

Page 20: ...display press the left arrow Using the Special Functions Menu If you have entered fewer than 20 characters pressing the right arrow takes you directly to the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS menu This menu makes it possible to Insert a pause character p to separate the phone number from a code that you wish to send as DTMF tones See DTMF Tones p 28 Insert a code that shows your phone number in the receiver s pho...

Page 21: ...n positions 1 9 in the card memory can be called by entering the position number and then pressing YES twice You should therefore save positions 1 9 for important numbers How to Store a Phone Number Alt 1 Enter the phone number to be stored Press the left arrow followed by YES to select the PHONE BOOK menu Press YES to select the Store function The first free memory position in the card memory is ...

Page 22: ... YES to call the name or NO to return to standby Using the Position Clear the display by pressing CLR Press the left arrow followed by YES to select the PHONE BOOK menu Press the right arrow and then YES to select the Position recall function To enter a number in the flash memory for example 1 press to enter the character If you entered the wrong position number scroll through the card or flash me...

Page 23: ...numbers of the last 5 answered calls are stored in the phone To recall the last answered numbers see Who Is Calling p 29 The Dialled Numbers Memory If your SIM card supports this function and allocates 5 or more positions for last dialled numbers the last numbers called are stored on the SIM Otherwise they are stored in the phone How to Recall the Last Dialled Numbers Press CLR to erase any digits...

Page 24: ...etting when the phone is used as a handheld unit and another setting when it is used with any Ericsson handsfree equipment How to Change the Ear Piece Volume Note You can set different ear piece volume for GSM and DECT mode Select Ear volume from the SETTINGS menu Use the right and left arrows or the volume keys at the side of the phone to adjust the volume During a call you can use the volume key...

Page 25: ...e SETTINGS menu During an outgoing call the call time is shown in the display The Last Call and Tot Calls functions in the INFO menu let you check the elapsed time of outgoing calls With the Call info function you can choose to have the call time display for all calls both incoming and outgoing Note When in DECT mode information about DECT calls is displayed when in GSM mode information about GSM ...

Page 26: ... select the Auto alternative the display language will be determined by your SIM card Note To reset to English you can enter the sequence 0000 at any time How to Activate the Data Menus GSM Only Select Data menus from the SETTINGS menu This activates the NEXT CALL TYPE menu The menu now appears after the INFO menu If you are going to use your phone with a Mobile Office Kit and PC this menu should ...

Page 27: ...SIM Card Note This function only applies if your SIM card allows you to de activate the card lock Select Unlock card from the ACCESS menu Press YES Enter your PIN code and press YES The message Unlocked confirms that the card lock is now deactivated How to Lock the SIM Card Select Lock card from the ACCESS menu Press YES Enter your PIN code and press YES The message Locked confirms that the card l...

Page 28: ...tion and press YES Select Activate Get status or Cancel Press YES Enter your password and press YES There may be a short delay before the network responds In the meantime the message Please wait is displayed This is followed by a message which informs you whether the call bar is activated or not Note If you divert incoming calls see Diverting Incoming Calls p 24 you cannot activate some barring op...

Page 29: ...ad How to Lock the Keypad Select Keylock from the SETTINGS menu Select Automatic or Manual keylock The automatic keylock locks the keypad 25 seconds after the last key has been pressed Press YES How to Unlock the Keypad Press the left arrow followed by YES to unlock the keypad EN LZT 126 1452 R2A 21 ...

Page 30: ...e clock manually following the instructions above The Date It is possible to display the current date in the middle of the display when the phone is in standby mode How to Set the Date Format Select Date mode from the CLOCK menu Scroll to the required date format by using the right and left arrows Press YES to select a date format How to Set the Date Select Set date from the CLOCK menu Enter the y...

Page 31: ...m off when it sounds Press YES if you do not want the alarm to be repeated How to Turn the Alarm Function Off Select Set alarm from the CLOCK menu Scroll to the Off option by pressing the right and left arrows Press YES EN LZT 126 1452 R2A 23 Alarm Turn off ...

Page 32: ...ES Press YES to select Activate Enter the phone number to which you want your calls to be diverted including the area code Press YES If you have used the divert option on an earlier occasion and then cancelled it the phone number to which the calls were diverted will be suggested Press CLR if you want to erase this number There may be a short delay before the network responds In the meantime the m...

Page 33: ...k is within range and you are using it the name of the network is displayed with the message Current If you are using another network the name of the home network is displayed with the message Home Note Instead of the full name of a country and a network an abbreviation is displayed when you use the NETWORKS menu To see the full name of a network press If the home network is not within range the n...

Page 34: ...ith the right and left arrows until you find the required network Note If the the required network does not appear press YES when the question Other appears Then enter the 3 digit country number and the 2 digit network number Finally press YES to add the network to the list How to Erase a Network from the List Select Edit list from the NETWORKS menu Scroll to the network you wish to erase and pres...

Page 35: ...standby Rename From the NETWORKS menu select Edit list and press YES NET1 the name of your first DECT network appears Press YES Move appears in the bottom row of the display Scroll to Rename using the right arrow key Press YES and then enter a new name for your network Press YES again and then CLR to return to standby Add net Your TH 688 can subscribe to eight 8 networks at the most To add a net f...

Page 36: ...tically character by character after a short delay The message Sending is displayed while the code is being sent How to Use Several Pauses It is possible to enter several pauses For example Phone no p Code1 p Code2 When the call has been connected the code following the first pause character will be sent automatically To send the next code press YES Pre programmed DTMF Signalling You can store a c...

Page 37: ...red CallsMemory Select Answered calls from the PHONE BOOK menu Press and hold down CLR At the prompt Erase all press YES Unanswered Calls The phone numbers of the last 10 unanswered or rejected calls are stored in the Missed Calls memory How to Review Unanswered Calls Select Missed calls from the PHONE BOOK menu The previous caller s number appears together with the time the call was received If n...

Page 38: ...nction in the SPECIAL FUNCTIONS menu to send your phone number on a particular call Note This function is operator dependent How to Show Your Phone Number Enter the phone number you wish to call Press the right arrow followed by YES The SPECIAL FUNCTIONS menu appears Scroll to Send Id with the right arrow Press YES to make the call A special code is inserted in front of the phone number 30 EN LZT ...

Page 39: ... press YES How to Make a Second Call Alt 2 Enter the number you wish to call while the first call is in progress Press YES to make the call The message 1 on hold is displayed Receiving a Second Call You will hear a tone in the ear piece and the message Call wait appears in the display if the Call Waiting function is activated How to End Current Call and Accept Waiting Call Press NO to end the curr...

Page 40: ...e of the existing calls Press YES to accept the waiting call If you end both calls The phone rings and Answer is displayed Press YES to answer the waiting call How to Reject the Call Press 0 followed by YES The third call is cleared Provided the caller s network supports this function the caller will hear a busy tone Note If Divert On busy is activated the waiting call is diverted to the number yo...

Page 41: ...ut this person on hold by pressing YES Call the second person you wish to include in the conference call Press 3 followed by YES to include the two people in the conference You can put the conference group on hold and then add a third member by repeating steps 2 and 4 It is possible to add up to five members using the same method How to Have a Private Conversation If you wish to have a private con...

Page 42: ...tween brackets This also applies if you have entered the number yourself at an earlier occasion and then turned the Voice mail function off Press YES to activate the Voice mail function If no number is displayed between the brackets press YES Enter the number Press YES to activate the Voice mail function How to Call the Answering Service You can call the answering service at any time to listen to ...

Page 43: ...s on your SIM card This means that you can retrieve them regardless of which phone you are using How to Set the Phone for Text Messaging If the phone number to your network service centre cannot be retrieved from your SIM card you must specify the number yourself Otherwise you cannot reply to received messages or send your own messages Select Send messages from the MAIL menu Press YES to select Op...

Page 44: ...message Old stands for a read message Sent stands for a sent message To Send stands for a composed but not sent message Press YES Read the message as described in How to Read a Message p 35 Note If there is a in front of the message this means that it is stored on the SIM card How to Send Messages Select Send messages from the MAIL menu Press YES New appears in the display Press YES to enter a new...

Page 45: ...rt a text message into a format fax telex voice etc that suits the receiver of the message Consult your Service Centre for further information about the formats you can use Select Send messages from the MAIL menu Scroll to Options and press YES Scroll to the Msg type option and press YES Select the required format and press YES Note Standard stands for an ordinary text message SMS EN LZT 126 1452 ...

Page 46: ...age Types Each type of AI message is identified by a three digit code At present the following message types exists Code AI Message Type 000 Index 010 Flashes 020 Hospitals 022 Doctors 024 Pharmacy 030 Long distance road reports 032 Local road reports 034 Taxis 040 Weather 050 District base station identity 052 Network information 054 Operator services 056 Directory enquiries national 057 Director...

Page 47: ...e Select Area info from the MAIL menu Press YES Scroll to Edit list and press YES Scroll to the code you wish to erase Press YES The message Erase appears Press YES To replace the code press the right arrow followed by YES Enter the new code and press YES How to Receive Area Information The last messages received of the type specified by the code in positions 1 and 2 in the Area info list are stor...

Page 48: ...n the SETTINGS menu you can check The elapsed time of the last outgoing call The elapsed time of the last incoming call provided you have chosen the Time All option in the Call info function in the SETTINGS menu How to Check Total Call Time Select Tot calls from the INFO menu Depending on the settings in the Call info function in the SETTINGS menu you can check The elapsed time of all outgoing cal...

Page 49: ...er 112 and the Service Centre of the cellular network Network services such as Call Divert and Call Barring cannot be used The maximum fixed numbers that can be stored depends on your SIM card How to Activate Fixed Dialling Select Fixed dial from the ACCESS menu Enter the PIN2 code and press YES Scroll to On with the right and left arrows and press YES How to Cancel Fixed Dialling Select Fixed dia...

Page 50: ...alls to your mobile phone This is called single numbering If you have different numbers for speech fax and data communication to your mobile phone the data menus do not have to be activated This is called multi numbering See the User s manual for the Mobile Office kit for further information about the use of the NEXT CALL TYPE menu If you wish to divert incoming calls you can divert phone calls fa...

Page 51: ...y The phone plays the melody and asks you if you want to save it Press YES to save the melody as an alternative in the Ring type function in the SETTINGS menu Press this To 1 9 Insert notes To get a short note press the key for a short time To get a long tone hold down the key Increase or decrease the pitch of the note to the left of the cursor in half tone steps Press once for sharp twice for fla...

Page 52: ...locked The following message will appear Press YES to unblock the SIM card Enter your personal unblocking key PUK and press YES The PUK is obtained from your network operator or service provider when you purchase your SIM card Enter a new PIN code and press YES You can of course also enter the PIN code you used previously If you have entered both the unblocking key and the PIN code correctly the m...

Page 53: ...parts due to normal wear and tear exchange of faulty batteries or upgrading of software due to changes in network parameters Damage to the product resulting from Abuse or misuse including but not limited to failure to use the product for its normal purposes or in accordance with Ericsson s instructions for use and maintenance of the product or the installation or use of the product in a manner inc...

Page 54: ...cancel 31 Call barring 20 Call bars How to activate 20 How to cancel 20 Call divert How to activate 24 How to cancel 24 Call divert status How to check 24 How to check all 24 Call diverts How to cancel all 24 Call information How to set 17 Call time 40 Call waiting How to activate 31 CLI service 29 Calling Line Identification 29 Calls How to connect two 32 How to switch between two 31 Receiving a ...

Page 55: ... base stations 8 International Access Code 6 DECT 6 GSM 7 International Call 7 8 K Key sound How to select 17 Keylock How to select 17 Keypad How to lock 21 How to unlock 21 Key functions 5 Keypad lock 20 L Last dialled numbers How to recall 15 Letter How to enter lower case 11 M Melody How to enter 43 Menus How to navigate 11 The menu system 10 Message How to read 35 How to repeat 36 How to reply...

Page 56: ...send code 28 Problems How to solve them 44 R Re dial 7 Automatic re dial 7 Ring signal Compose your own 43 Ring type How to change 16 Ring volume How to change 16 S Second call How to make 31 How to receive 31 Security code How to change 20 SIM card 2 Blocked 44 How to insert 2 How to lock 19 How to unlock 19 SIM card memory 35 Special functions 12 Speed dialling 13 Stored messages How to read 36 ...

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