Operating Instructions Digital Cellular Telephone EB-GD52 Before operating this equipment please read these instructions completely.
Quick Reference This Quick Reference guide is intended to enable the user to utilize the most basic features of the phone instantly without having to search through the extra details which are incorporated into this manual.
Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fitting the SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fitting the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting to Know Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receiving Text Messages . . . Message Options . . . . . . . . Using Pre-defined Messages. . Manage Messages Lists . . . . Message Parameters. . . . . . Cell Broadcasts. . . . . . . . . Call Information . . . . . . . . . . . . Recent Numbers . . . . . . . . Call Duration . . . . . . . . . . Call Charges . . . . . . . . . . Call Identification . . . . . . . . Advanced Operation . . . . . . . . . Diverting Calls . . . . . . . . . Holding Calls and Call Waiting . Call Transfer . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic digital cellular phone. This phone is designed to operate on the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), GSM900 or GSM1800. Ensure the battery is fully charged before use. Before operating this phone please read the “Important Information” section see page 42. These operating instructions detail use of the equipment contained in the Main Kit.
Getting Started Fitting the Battery Fit a fully charged battery pack. If the battery pack is not fully charged then it must be charged as described in the “Charging the Battery” section. First, remove the battery cover by pressing where indicated and sliding the cover downwards (1). Ensure that the battery locking mechanism is located to the left, then insert the top of battery (label uppermost) into the battery recess (2).
Getting Started Operation of Battery Level Indicator While charging Charging complete Telephone on K H Telephone off K Indicator off When charging is complete remove the AC Adaptor. Disconnecting the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the mains power supply (1). Squeeze together the two buttons on the plug of the AC Adaptor (2) and while maintaining pressure extract the plug from the base of the phone (3).
Getting Started g B A P D C E Navigation key – pressing up/down/left/right scrolls through options in the main area of the display.
Getting Started Status Icons The status icons are displayed according to the currently activated functions. The Antenna, Signal and Battery icons are always displayed when the handset is switched on and connected to a network.
Basic Operation Basic Operation Switching the Phone On/Off To switch the phone on or off. Press and hold E to switch power on A greeting animation will be displayed and then the phone will go into Idle mode. Press and hold E to switch power off Making a Call Ensure that the phone is switched on, the network operator logo is displayed and the signal strength meter shows network coverage is available in the current area.
Basic Operation Automatic Redial When a call is unsuccessful the phone may ask if you want to redial the phone number again automatically. Press B when Ok is displayed in the option area and the display will countdown in seconds to the next redial. To stop redialling, press B when Cancel is displayed in the option area or press C. When a call is connected a beep will be emitted. If a call is repeatedly unsuccessful you will not be able to automatically redial the phone number.
Basic Operation Locking the Phone With the Phone Lock enabled you will be restricted to answer incoming calls and make emergency calls only. The Phone Lock Code is factory set to “0000”. 1 From Idle mode press B 81 to enter the Phone Lock menu 2 Enter the 4-digit code and press B The phone will be locked and the lock icon (O) will be displayed. Unlocking the Phone To restore normal operation, enter your Lock Code and press B. The lock icon will be removed from the display.
Basic Operation Setting Vibration Alert When vibration alert is switched on the phone will vibrate when a call is received. Switching on vibration alert will silence the ring volume. However, when the ring volume is adjusted after the vibration alert is switched on, the phone will ring and vibrate when a call is received. From Idle mode: Press and hold # to switch on or off. When switched on, the phone will vibrate briefly.
Phonebook Phonebook Phone numbers can be stored in two locations. You can store numbers in the SIM Phonebook (therefore the number of locations, length of name and number of phone numbers are SIM dependant). Alternatively you can store phone numbers in the Mobile Phonebook, this means that if you change the SIM the numbers in the phone are not lost. The Mobile Phonebook has the advantage that you can group your phonebook entries together.
Phonebook Browsing Phonebook You can search the Phonebook by either Name or Location. The default setting for browsing is by name. When browsing by name pressing a lettered key will take you to the first entry starting with that letter.
Phonebook Recall Displays the phone number, enabling you to either change it or call the number. Edit Displays the entry allowing you to make changes as required. Press B to save any changes. Delete Deletes the entry from the Phonebook. Create Creates a new entry in the Phonebook Grouping Phonebook Entries The ability to group phonebook entries together is an extra function of the Mobile Phonebook.
Phonebook Personal Dial The P key can be defined to recall your favourite phone number in preparation for initiating a call.
Phonebook Review the Phonebook The Review function in the Phonebook menu shows how many locations are available in the Phonebook. 1 From Idle mode press B 24 to enter the Review menu 2 Use e to select SIM Phonebook or Mobile Phonebook and press B A summary of the selected Phonebook will be displayed. 3 Use e to gain a detailed view of the Phonebook locations. Occupied locations are shown with “w”.
Personalising Your Phone Personalising Your Phone Add a Start-up Greeting A personalised greeting can be programmed for when the phone is switched on. 1 From Idle mode press B 531 to enter the Greeting menu 2 Use the text entry facility to add your greeting and press B - see “Text Entry” page 36 Displaying Animations Animations can be displayed when the phone is switched on.
Personalising Your Phone Selecting Vibration Alert Type The vibration alert facility may be set to vibrate continuously or intermittently. 1 From Idle mode press B 54 to enter the Vibration Alert menu 2 Use e to select the type of vibration desired and press B Once recording is complete for a second time the display will indicate if the recording was successful or not. Changing the Language It is possible to change the language that the phone uses for either the display messages and/or for text entry.
Phone Security Phone Security The phone features a number of security functions that protect against unauthorized use, and enable you to restrict access to certain features - see “Using the PIN” page 8. It is recommended that you memorize your security codes. If you need to make a note of your security codes, never write them in a way that they can be recognized by another person. If you forget them contact your dealer for the Phone Lock Code or your Service Provider for PIN and PIN2.
Phone Security Restricting Calls Call Barring The Call Bar function is used to restrict certain outgoing and/or incoming calls. Call Bar is controlled by a security password that is supplied by your Service Provider. When updating or checking the status of Call Bar the phone must be registered with a network. Different Call Bar restrictions can be used for voice, fax and data calls. Any combination of call restrictions can be set.
Applications Applications Clock This phone incorporates a clock with date/time, an alarm and a power on/off feature.
Applications Muting the Alarm When the set time is reached the alarm will sound and the display will flash with an alarm message. The alarm will sound for 30 seconds. If the alarm is due during a call, it will activate vibration alert.
Applications Calculator The four function calculator will enable you to perform simple arithmetic calculations (addition/subtraction/multiplication and division).
Applications Swapping the Currency Conversion When you have accepted the conversion rate and are ready to enter the value to be converted, you can swap the currencies to convert from the foreign currency into the home currency.
Short Text Messages Short Text Messages You can receive, display, edit and/or send short text messages, of up to 160 characters to mobile phones on the same network or any network that has a roaming agreement. Setting the Phone for Text Messages Before you can send a message you must enter the Message Centre number into Parameters (your Service Provider will supply the Message Centre number). The Message Centre number may have been preprogrammed, on your SIM card.
Short Text Messages Receiving Text Messages When a Short Text Message is sent to your phone the message indicator (N) will blink in the display, with an audible tone or vibration. This indicates that a new message has been received. When Read is displayed in the option area press B to read the message. Use g to navigate through the message and to identify the sender of the message.
Short Text Messages User Defined Message Creating a User Defined Message It is possible to create a user defined message which, once generated, can be used as any other pre-defined message. From Idle mode press B 34. Edit the message as required and press B. Selecting the User Defined Message From Idle mode press B 33 The user defined message will be displayed at the top of the list of pre-defined messages. Use a until the s prompt is adjacent to the message and press B.
Short Text Messages Message Parameters From Idle mode press B 36 to enter the Parameters menu. The following parameters can be set: Auto Delete When set will erase messages automatically: Received Read - will overwrite the oldest read message Received Any - will overwrite the oldest message even though it may not have been read. Lifetime This is the duration that your message is stored at the Message Centre. Delivery attempts will be repeated until the message has been delivered or the Lifetime expires.
Short Text Messages Enabling/Disabling Broadcasts 1 From Idle mode press B 371 to enter the Receive menu 2 Press B Once enabled, following the same procedure will disable broadcasts. Message List This is a store for the last received broadcast messages. Messages can be deleted from here. Language The Language in which broadcast messages are displayed can be changed (network dependent).
Call Information Call Information Recent Numbers Recently dialled phone numbers will be stored in Last Dialled. If Caller Identification is available the caller’s phone number for an answered call will be stored in Answered and an unanswered call will be stored in Unanswered. If Caller Identification is not available then calls will still be stored but will have the date and time attributed to them. When the store is full the next phone number will overwrite the oldest.
Call Information Call Charges To maintain control over the cost of calls that are made, the phone can be set to restrict use to a finite number of units overall. Setting the Unit Price Firstly, a price per unit must be entered. This is the cost that the Service Provider charges for one unit of call time. 1 From Idle mode press B 662 to enter the Price/Unit menu 2 Press B to edit the values At this point you will be asked to enter your PIN2.
Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Diverting Calls Voice, fax and data calls can be diverted using different circumstances and to different numbers. For example you may wish voice calls to be diverted to Voicemail in the event that the phone is switched off.
Advanced Operation End Current Call and Receive Second Call 1 Press E with a waiting call 2 Press any key except E or g Operation During Two Calls Swapping Between Calls The ! prompt indicates the current call Press B when Swap is displayed in the option area End Current Call 1 Press f to display End in the option area 2 Press B The held call will remain held.
Advanced Operation Adding to Multi-party You can add to the Multi-party call (up to a maximum of five). Either by making a call or accepting an incoming call. The call can then be merged into the Multi-party. Note: When making a call or accepting an incoming call the Multi-party call will be placed on hold. The callers in the Multi-party call can continue to communicate with each other while on hold. Splitting a Multi-party You can select an individual from the Multi-party and remove their connection.
Advanced Operation Changing to a New Network When not in your home country you may use a network that you do not directly subscribe to, this is called ROAMING. National Law may not permit roaming in your home country. The New Network function is used to manually select a network that is available in your current location.
Additional Features Additional Features Desktop Handsfree Desktop Handsfree enables you to hold a conversation without having to hold the phone to your ear. Note: Do NOT hold the phone to your ear in Handsfree mode.
Additional Features If the DTMF tones are unsuccessful then the destination of your call may require that the length of the tones be increased. 1 From Idle mode press B 56 to enter the DTMF Length menu 2 Use e to set to Long and press B Note Pad During a call you can enter numbers which you may wish to dial when the call has ended.
Text Entry Text Entry The phone provides a means for entering alphanumeric characters to enter details into the Phonebook, to create text and e-mail messages etc. This section details the characters that can be entered and the relevant keys to press. Text Mode Normal (U) Greek (V) Extended (W) Numeric (0-9) Key T9® 0 Alternatives 1 Punctuation space”@,.
Text Entry If the combination of letters typed has produced a word which is not the one you require, press 0 repeatedly until the correct word is displayed. Continue to the next word. If the word you require is not in the internal dictionary (i.e. It is a proper noun or a rarely used word) then it should be entered using the Normal (U) mode. Other Text Modes To access any of the other text entry modes use A to cycle through until the desired mode is displayed in the Information Area.
Menu Structure Menu Structure From Idle mode pressing B will display a menu of phone features. To select a feature press e so that the pointer is showing next to the feature that you require then press B. To exit the current menu and return to the previous level press C. To exit completely out of the menu structure, press and hold C, or E (except during a call).
Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Should any problem persist contact your dealer.
Trouble Shooting Check your SIM supports Fixed Dial Check if the Fixed Dial is switched on Check the phone number is stored in the Fixed Dial Calls cannot be made from Fixed Dial Store Calls cannot be received Emergency calls cannot be made The phone is not switched on Switch the phone on Incoming calls are barred Disable the incoming call barring The phone is not registered to a network Move to a coverage area and operate your phone after it has registered with a network.
Trouble Shooting Function Unavailable The selected feature is either not supported by the SIM or is not available with the current subscription - contact your Service Provider PIN2 Invalidated The PIN2 is blocked permanently because the wrong PUK2 has been entered ten times, services controlled by PIN2 cannot be used - contact your Service Provider Message Rejected Store Full A message has been received but the message store is full - to receive messages, delete some of the currently stored messages or
Important Information Important Information Safety Considerations The following information should be read and understood as it provides details which will enable you to operate your phone in a manner which is both safe to you and your environment, and conforms to any legal requirements regarding the use of cellular phones. This equipment should only be charged with approved charging equipment, e.g. AC Adaptor (EB-CAD52xx*) - supplied in the Main Kit.
Important Information For most efficient use hold the phone as you would any normal telephone. Keep the antenna pointed over your shoulder while in use. Use only the supplied or approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments may damage the phone and violate applicable regulations. The use of an unapproved antenna, modification or attachment may result in the invalidation of your guarantee – this does not affect your statutory rights.
Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Pressing any of the keys may produce a loud tone. Avoid holding the phone close to the ear while pressing the keys. Extreme temperatures may have a temporary effect on the operation of your phone. This is normal and does not indicate a fault. Do not modify or disassemble the equipment. There are no user serviceable parts. Do not subject the equipment to excessive vibration or shock. Avoid contact with liquids.
Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms DTMF Tones Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones allow you to communicate with computerized phone systems, voice mailboxes etc. GSM Global System for Mobile Communications. The name given to the advanced digital technology that your phone uses. Home Country The country where your home network operates. Home Network The GSM network on which your subscription details are held. Network Operator The organization responsible for operating a GSM network.
Specifications Specifications Telephone Type Temperature range Charging Storage GSM900 Class 4 GSM1800 Class 1 +5°C to +35°C -20°C to +60°C Battery – Attached to phone Weight Dimensions Height x Width x Depth Supply Voltage Standby Time - Idle Mode (h) Talk Time (h) Charge Time (min) Battery Pack (S) 99g 118.0 x 40.6 x 21.7mm 3.6V DC, 600mAh Ni-MH Up to 150 3 150 Note: Charge time will be longer when the phone is turned on.
The Serial Number can be found on the outside of the phone under the battery. For your convenience we recommend that you note the following details as a record of your purchase. Part Number Serial Number Dealer Name Purchase Date BULL CP8 PATENT © Matsushita Communication Industrial UK Limited 2000 Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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