VTech A700 User Manual Download

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Contents

Welcome

Thank you

Important safety information

Emergency calls

Getting started and everyday use

Preparing your phone

Making and answering calls

Your Phonebook

Messages

Voice mail

Text messages

Special features

Utilities

Phone security features

Network features

Preventing and solving problems

Care and maintenance

Troubleshooting

A700 Approved Accessories

Index

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Getting started and everyday use

Messages

Special features

Preventing and solving problems

Contents

Summary of Contents for A700

Page 1: ...book 14 Messages Voice mail 18 Text messages 19 Special features Utilities 28 Phone security features 32 Network features 33 Preventing and solving problems Care and maintenance 39 Troubleshooting 42 A700 Approved Accessories 43 Index Index Index Index Index 44 44 44 44 44 Getting started and everyday use Messages Special features Preventing and solving problem s Contents 1 ...

Page 2: ...ls sparks may cause fire you are close to explosives or near a blasting site you are in an area where its operation is prohibited or may cause interference or danger Welcome Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Congratulations on purchasing the VTECH A700 mobile phone Please read through this user guide as it will be helpful in providing useful tips in the operation of your A700 mobil...

Page 3: ...sential communications such as medical emergencies If you use your phone infrequently it is important to ensure that your phone is checked regularly including battery charge To make an emergency call 1 Turn the phone on using the red key 2 Ensure you have suitable network coverage some networks require a smart SIM card to be fitted prior to emergency calls 3 Dial the appropriate emergency number 4...

Page 4: ... saving 8 Alert tones 8 Vibration alert 9 Auto key lock 9 Manual key lock 9 Hot keys 9 Getting started and everyday use Inserting your smart SIM card Your phone will have been supplied with a smart card SIM Subscriber Identity Module card from your service provider if it has not already been inserted do this now To insert the smart SIM card 1 Remove the battery pack see the next section 2 Place th...

Page 5: ...g the battery battery battery battery battery To install the battery 1 Insert the base of the battery pack into the slot in the back of the phone 2 Press the top of the battery to the phone so that it locks into place To remove the battery Press and hold the locking latch at the top of the battery While the latch is depressed pull the top of the battery away from the phone ...

Page 6: ... top left corner of the display will alternate with the charging symbol The battery symbol indicates the level of charge Empty Half full Full Once the battery is fully charged the battery symbol will show full charge and the charging indicator will cease Getting started and everyday use 6 Note The initial charge of the battery should be an overnight charge or at least a minimum of six hours To dis...

Page 7: ... clear any error If you enter the wrong code three times in succession your smart SIM card becomes disabled Contact your service provider to obtain a PUK Personal Unblocking Key which is a separate longer code refer to the Phone security features section Setting the time and date If your phone has not previously been switched on or has been unused for a long period you will need to set the time an...

Page 8: ...r OFF and c to apply Version dependent Alert tones 1 From standby c to enter the menu 2 e to select Settings c to enter 3 e to select Alert tones c to enter 4 e to select the following You can set the following Deep silent disables all alert and keypad tones You can also switch to this mode from the standby screen by pressing and holding the icon is displayed in Deep silent mode Ringer volume sets...

Page 9: ...Once set press and hold to unlock the keypad Manual key lock You can manually lock and unlock the keypad at any time Press and hold to manually lock unlock the keypad Hot keys The hot key function allows you to quickly access a regularly used feature by pressing and holding just one key Use the Hot Keys menu option to assign your chosen phone functions to the keys 2 to To set Hot keys Shortcut for...

Page 10: ...national calls 13 Forwarding calls 13 Call times and Call timer 14 Your phone is ready to make and receive calls whenever a network name is shown on the display Note Calls cannot be made or received when there is no network service indicated by the lack of the symbol on the display and possibly the text Network search Making a call Type the area code and number then press Dialed incorrectly Click ...

Page 11: ...ing calls after a set number of rings Redialing numbers To redial the last number called Press twice To redial one of the last ten numbers dialed 1 Press or depress joystick to view the dialed calls list 2 e to select the number to be redialed to call To recall previous missed calls 1 Press and hold to view the missed calls list 2 e to select the number to be redialed to call Auto Redial This feat...

Page 12: ...w number c for options Save number save number in your Phonebook Send message to send an SMS text message to the number Call number dial the number Forward calls to forward your calls to the number Shortcut to access dialed and missed calls Dialed calls press or depress joystick Missed incoming calls press and hold Received calls set and use a Hot key see Hot keys Making a second call During a cal...

Page 13: ...s 444 to find countries which start with i 3 Enter the area code followed by the phone number and press to call Call Forwarding This service allows you to set multiple call forwarding arrangements using the following factors various phone conditions e g when busy different call types e g voice data fax all separate or combined forwarding destinations To activate Call Forwarding 1 From standby c to...

Page 14: ...Timer c to enter 3 e to select Time c to enter 4 e to select Last call All calls out All calls in All calls or Clear timers to reset all c to apply Your Phonebook Your Phonebook Your Phonebook Your Phonebook Your Phonebook Store regular contact numbers in your Phonebook with names for quick dialing When an incoming call is received from a stored number the name is displayed before you answer the c...

Page 15: ...Spaces 1 to insert a space Move cursor Click e to move the cursor back forward through the text hold e to go to the start or end Case shift Press before a required button to shift between upper and lower case the arrow in the lower left corner of the display shows the case setting down for lower case up for upper case The initial letter is automatically capitalized Shift number lock Press and hold...

Page 16: ...ete entry removes the entry from your Phonebook Edit number allows the stored number to be changed Edit name allows the entry name to be changed Send a message send a text message to the number stored in the entry Send by SMS transmit the Phonebook entry details as a text message to another contact in your Phonebook or a new number Call forward Call forward incoming calls to the number stored in t...

Page 17: ...ly press and hold 0 until p is displayed meaning Pause this gives the automated system time to process the other numbers before sending more 4 c twice to save the sequence and then enter a name as discussed earlier 17 Getting started and everyday use Phonebook shortcut Each number saved in the phonebook can be quickly accessed using the keypad to enter the location number up to 3 digits followed b...

Page 18: ...ermine under which circumstances your phone will be answered by voice mail see section on Call Forwarding pg13 14 Setting up voice mail To set the voice mail number Shortcut when the voice mail number has not been set Press and hold 1 until the display shows Voice mail number not set Now go to step 4 below 1 From standby c to enter the menu 2 e to select Voice mail c to enter 3 e to choose Setup v...

Page 19: ...y manager 23 My dictionary 23 Reading text messages 24 To read a new incoming message 24 To read and use previous messages 24 Message options 25 Inbox message options 25 Draft message options 25 Phone number in messages 25 Message memory space 26 To check available space 26 Text message settings 26 Cell broadcast 26 1 To define your channel list 27 2 To switch a channel on or off 27 3 To enable or...

Page 20: ... Information sent by the network to mobile phone users within a certain area This is called cell broadcast and can include local information with relevance to your current vicinity There may be network subscription charges for some services When you create messages on your phone they are sent to a centralized service centre using a special phone number supplied by your network Once received at the...

Page 21: ...If the first letter is not the one required press the same button repeatedly until the required letter is displayed you may need to practice this technique as the letter is selected one second after the button was last pressed e to delete a mistake 3 Repeat the above process for each letter to build each word with the aid of the following special features Spaces 1 to insert a space Move cursor Cli...

Page 22: ...or Press and hold until the A icon appears predictor ON or disappears predictor OFF at the foot of the display Note you can switch the predictor on or off at any stage during the message editing process To enter words using the predictor Begin entering a word for each character press the key containing that character only once As you enter each character the predictor calculates all of the words t...

Page 23: ...My dictionary My dictionary My dictionary allows you to enter save and edit these words Up to 26 words with a minimum of 3 characters and a maximum of 24 characters per word can be saved Adding a new word to My dictionary My dictionary My dictionary My dictionary My dictionary 1 From standby c to enter the menu 2 e to select Messages c to enter 3 e to My dictionary c to enter When My dictionary is...

Page 24: ...s When a new text message is received your phone will alert you in the following ways using the current messages melody or vibrator see Text message settings for more details for a short while the display will show the beginning of the message along with the number of the sender if you do not acknowledge and read through the message then the display will change to show Messages and the icon on the...

Page 25: ...n in the message Commands if supported by network provider Status inquiry view network status and delivery information for the message Del if not delivered prevents continual message delivery retries by the service centre when the recipient is unavailable Activate auto report requests confirmation that the message has been delivered Deactivate auto report cancels the request for delivery confirmat...

Page 26: ...umber is pre installed on your smart SIM card To access text message settings 1 From standby c to enter the menu 2 e to select Messages then Settings the following options are available Service centre the number to which your text messages are sent for transmission Validity period the time period that your network should continue to try delivering messages Message type converts and sends messages ...

Page 27: ...hannel number as advised by your network c to enter Note You now need to switch on the chosen channel s 2 To switch a cell broadcast channel on or off 1 From standby c to enter the menu 2 e to select Messages then Cell broadcast then Channel list 3 e to select the required channel c to enter 4 e to select On or Off or Delete to remove c to confirm a symbol is shown next to each enabled channel Not...

Page 28: ... provides the following useful applications Calculator provides basic calculation facilities including addition subtraction multiplication and division Currency Converter as an integral part of the calculator this function allows you to quickly convert amounts between currencies Calendar allows you to plan your activities and view them on a day week or month basis Games a selection of games are pr...

Page 29: ...cimal point Currency Converter Your phone includes a currency converter funtion within the Calculator To use the converter you first need to define a domestic currency your home currency a foreign currency and the exchange rate between the two To configure the currency converter 1 From standby c to enter the menu 2 e to select Extra then Calculator 3 Display shows Enter number c to display the ope...

Page 30: ...tive to 1 00 of your domestic currency 8 c to set the entered exchange rate and c again to confirm the setting The exchange rate will be saved and you can now use the currency converter To use the currency converter 1 From standby c to enter the menu 2 e to select Extra then Calculator 3 Displays shows Enter number use the keypad to enter the amount to be converted c to confirm 4 e to select eithe...

Page 31: ...play If the phone is switched off when an alert becomes due you will receive it when you next switch on To edit an entry 1 Locate the entry to be edited either From within the day view see previous page c to view options or If you have numerous entries using the Entry list 2 e to select the required entry c to enter the following options are available View item displays a summary of the chosen ent...

Page 32: ...eatures such as the Restricted Phonebook and the call charge limit You can choose to change your PIN codes and also to enable disable their use Note The use of PIN2 is dependant on your network operator and the smart SIM card in use Changing your PIN or PIN2 codes Note your PIN code must be enabled before it can be changed you will be prompted to enable it if it is currently disabled To change you...

Page 33: ...in a PUK Personal Unblocking Key which is a separate longer security code Network features Network features Network features Network features Network features Network features are services that are provided by your network and fully supported by your phone Note Some network features may require additional subscription charges Contact your network provider for more details Within this mini section ...

Page 34: ...tting Call barring Allows you to prevent certain types of calls being made to or from your phone This service requires the use of a special barring password that is provided by your network Note Calls to recognized emergency numbers are never barred To set call barring 1 From standby c to enter the menu 2 e to select Network c to enter 3 e to select Services c to enter 4 e to select Call barring c...

Page 35: ...swer an additional call in the usual manner 4 c to access the menu and choose Join Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each person joining the conference call up to a maximum of five people in total To manage a conference call 1 During the conference call c to access the conference call 2 c to display conference call participants 3 e to select one of the callers 4 c to show conference options available for s...

Page 36: ...ation Service dialing numbers Note Service dialing numbers are network and smart SIM card dependant You may or may not be offered this service by your network provider Service dialing numbers operate rather like a phonebook list where the entries are pre configured by your network provider When you choose one of the list entries a call is made and you can take advantage of the special on line serv...

Page 37: ... current caller ID setting Call Private when activated it prevents sending your number whenever you make your call See Called party ID activates deactivates showing you the called party s actual phone number If this network feature is supported then you would be able to see the phone number of the called party even if the called party s phone was forwarded Called Private activates deactivates pass...

Page 38: ...displayed The preferred networks list Your networks list of preferred networks are stored on your smart SIM card and these will be selected in order whenever your home network is unavailable You can edit the list by adding or deleting network entries To edit the preferred networks list 1 From standby c to enter the menu 2 e to select Network c to enter 3 e to select Preferred networks c to enter t...

Page 39: ...clean only with a lint free cloth Always use approved spares or accessories unap proved components may effect performance of your product Take special care with your smart SIM card Do not damage any of the special contacts on the card or inside the phone Battery information Use only approved accessories and replacement batteries never use an unapproved charger which could be either unsafe or damag...

Page 40: ...on This device has been tested for FCC RF exposure requirements with a VTech Leather case model number 80 5237 providing a 1 5cm separation distance between the back of the phone and the user s body In order to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 1 5 cm must be maintained between the user s body and the back of the phone including the antenna Third party cases...

Page 41: ...n between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or and experienced radio TV technician for help Technical specifications Weight 70g including the standard battery fitted Size Main body dimensions 102mm h x 43mm w x 17mm d Volume Less than 70cc Standby time up to 250 hours dependent on y...

Page 42: ...k is automatic Switching off and on may accelerate this T T T T Troubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting If you experience a problem when using your phone first try to solve the problem using the information below Can t switch the phone on Battery may be drained Charge it and check the charging indication in the display Battery contacts may be dirty Clean the con...

Page 43: ...roved Accessories Leather Case 80 5237 Portable Handsfree Headset 80 5238 540mAh Battery Pack Standard 80 5239 680mAh Battery Pack High Capacity 80 5240 Calls not possible Dialing error Use the full national area code Use the appropriate international prefix if required New SIM fitted Check for new restrictions Charge limit reached Call your Service Provider or use PIN 2 to reset Certain calls not...

Page 44: ...attery 6 Conference calls starting and managing 35 Contrast setting 8 Counters 14 Currency Converter 29 Customizing your phone 8 D Dialed calls list of 12 A Accessories 43 Alert tones 8 Any keys answer 11 Auto key lock 9 B Battery charging 6 saving power conservation 8 installing removing 5 safety information 39 Barred unbarring 34 C Calculator 29 Calendar 30 Call Barring 34 Call Forward 13 Call l...

Page 45: ... options 16 making a call 16 changing 32 entering 7 switching on and off 33 PIN error 42 PIN2 code changing 32 Power saving 8 Predictive text 22 PUK Personal Unblocking Key 7 33 R Radio frequency signals 40 Reading text messages 24 Redial 11 S Safety 2 Safety Information 2 Second call making and receiving 12 Security features 32 Settings alert tones 8 for call barring 34 for call forward 13 for ca...

Page 46: ...es creating 20 reading 24 Time setting 7 Tones storing in Phonebook 17 Troubleshooting 42 Typing names in Phonebook 14 15 Typing text in text messages 21 V Vibration alert 9 Voice mail listening to messages 19 setting up 18 Voice mail not working 43 W Withhold your number 37 ...

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