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- Page 1 Ericsson GH688 Mobile Phone for the GSM Network User’s Manual...
- Page 2 Second edition (June 1997) This manual is published by Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual 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.
- Page 3 Congratulations... and thank you for buying the GH688, a product specially suited the How to deal with phone calls and all the features available to you heavy user of mobile phones. The GH688 offers advanced data before, during and after a telephone conversation.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents The Phone’s Menus ..11 How to Edit a Melody ..20 Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use ....iv The Menus . - Page 5 Setting the Time, Date and Alarm . . 27 How to Make a How to Answer a Call on Second Call – Alt. 1 ..38 Line1 or Line2 ..47 The Clock .
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Page 6: Guidelines For Safe And Efficient Use
If so, use Ericsson telephones conform to the ICNIRP recommendations, only an Ericsson approved antenna. Otherwise, take your phone and international exposure standards, such as: to a qualified service center for repair. Use only the designated CENELEC European Pre-standard ENV50166-2 Ericsson antenna. -
Page 7: Power Supply
Mobile telephones may affect the operation of some implanted Do not use an antenna designed for any other type of portable cardiac pacemakers, equipment for people with hearing impairments telephone than the telephone you have purchased. Unauthorized and other medically implanted equipment. Pacemaker patients antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone should be aware that the use of a mobile phone very close to a and may violate the appropriate regulations. -
Page 8: Blasting Areas
Children Do not use any other accessories but Ericsson originals. Failure to do so may result in loss of performance, fire, electric shock or Do not allow children to play with your phone since they could injury, and will void the warranty. -
Page 9: The Phone
The Phone Antenna Indicator Beeper light External antenna connector Volume keys piece Battery Display Battery meter Signal strength meter SIM card holder Keypad Handsfree connector Charging connector Microphone EN/LZT 126 1353 R1B... -
Page 10: Preparing Your Phone For Use
Preparing Your Phone for Use The SIM Card When you become a subscriber of a network you obtain a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. Your SIM card is supplied with a security code or PIN (Personal 3. Slide the mini SIM card into the Identity Number) which you need in order to gain access to the holder. - Page 11 How to Attach the Battery to the Phone How to Charge the Battery Connect the charger to the phone as illustrated in 1. Place the battery on top of the the figure. You need to phone. press hard to fit the plug into the phone.
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Page 12: The Low Battery Alarm
The Low Battery Alarm In addition, the indicator light on top of the phone starts blinking red. If the phone is left on, the low battery alarm will be repeated As a reminder that the battery soon needs recharging or replacing, several times and, finally, the phone will turn itself off when the an alarm signal (a long beep) sounds and the message Battery low battery is no longer able to power it satisfactorily. -
Page 13: Turning On The Phone
Turning On the Phone 1. Press and hold down the NO key until you hear a click. The If the message Emergency calls only is displayed, you are within display will prompt you to enter your PIN code. rangeof a network but you are not allowed to use it. However, in an emergency, you can call the international emergency number 112. -
Page 14: The Keypad And Display
The Keypad and Display Key Functions The keys have other functions when you have accessed the phone’s menu system. See The Phone’s Menus, p.12. Numeric keys To enter the digits 0-9. The 0 key enters the international character + if held down. To confirm selections and settings and to Star answer an incoming call. -
Page 15: Indicators In The Display
Indicators in the Display Signal strength meter Diversion arrow The received signal strength displayed as bars. The All incoming calls are diverted to another number. more bars, the stronger signal. Silent ring signal The ring signal is turned off. Battery meter The current battery strength. -
Page 16: Making And Receiving Calls
Making and Receiving Calls The instructions in this chapter assume that you have turned on It is possible to check the duration of the call later on. See The Call your phone and that you are within range of a network. Time/Call Cost, p. -
Page 17: How To Make An Emergency Call
How to Make an Emergency Call 2. When the call is finished, press NO. Enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press YES. Note! The phone must be turned on before a call can be received. The display shows Emergency. Some operators may require that a SIM card has been inserted into How to Reject a Call the phone, and in some cases that the PIN code has been entered as... -
Page 18: During A Call
How to Use the Display as a Scratch Pad During a Call You can enter a phone number on the keypad during a call. When you end the call the number remains in the display. How to Change the Volume To call the number press YES. -
Page 19: The Phone's Menus
The Phone’s Menus This chapter describes how to navigate the menu system. Standby display Phone book Keylock Calculator Settings Mail Access Clock Networks Info Change to Divert Line 2? Name recall Voice mail Set alarm Ring level Barring Select net All calls Last Call This menu... -
Page 20: The Menus
The Menus You have selected the menu The menus are arranged in a continuous loop. The right and left CLOCK arrows allow you to access the menu system and then scroll from CLOCK menu to menu. You can scroll ~Set clock through the When you reach the desired menu, press YES to select it. -
Page 21: Check Special Characters
1 Space - ? ! , . : “ ' ( ) 1 How to Check the First Characters If you enter more than 20 characters (0 – 9 and , , + or p) into 2 A B C Å Ä Æ à Ç 2 Γ the display, the first characters will disappear from the display. -
Page 22: The Phone Book
The Phone Book This chapter describes how you can create a personal phone book Omit the leading zero in the area code. by storing phone numbers and accompanying names on the SIM card (card memory) and in the phone (phone memory). The The Speed Dialling Facility PHONE menu also includes functions for recalling the last dialled... -
Page 23: How To Store A Phone Number - Alt. 2
To erase a faulty letter press CLR. Store the number in a different position . Press NO and then the Use the right and left arrows to insert or erase letters. new number of the position. 7. Press YES to store the name and number. If you wish to store the Store the number in the selected position, thus erasing the old phone number in a different position continue to the next number. -
Page 24: How To Edit The Phone Book
How to Edit the Phone Book If the displayed name is not the required one, scroll through the phone book with the right and left arrows until you find 1. Select Edit from the menu. PHONE BOOK the correct name. 2. -
Page 25: How To Erase All Phone Numbers
2. Press and hold down . The question ‘Erase?’ appears. 5. Press YES to start the copying. 3. Press to erase the number. From Card Memory to Phone Memory One by One How to Erase All Phone Numbers 1. Select Copy from the menu. -
Page 26: The Answered Calls Memory
The Answered Calls Memory How to Erase Phone Numbers from the Dialled Numbers Memory If you subscribe to the Calling Line Identification (CLI) service of 1. Select Dialled numbers from the menu. PHONE BOOK your network, the numbers of the last 5 answered calls are stored in the phone. -
Page 27: Personalizing Your Phone
Note! You can have independent volume settings when you use the Note! Use the volume keys at the side of the phone to change the phone as a handheld unit and when you use it with any Ericsson level silently if you do not wish to disturb other people. -
Page 28: How To Change The Ring Type
How to Change the Ring Type You can choose manual or automatic keypad lock. In automatic mode the keypad is locked 25 seconds after the last RING TYPE key has been pressed. In manual mode you have to select the 1. -
Page 29: How To Set The Minute Minder
This submenu includes two functions. Any key and Auto which are handheld unit and another setting when the phone is used together useful when the phone is used with handsfree equipment. with any Ericsson handsfree equipment. The Any key function: ANSWER MODE... -
Page 30: How To Display Your Phone Number
Enter the greeting text using the numeric keys. See the table in The How to Change the Name of Two Lines Phone’s Menus, 11. See The Two Line Service, p. 47. The Greeting function also lets you turn the greeting text off. SETTINGS ~Line 2 Tag How to Display Your Phone Number... -
Page 31: Protecting Your Sim Card And Phone
Protecting Your SIM Card and Phone The Card Lock Your SIM card is protected by a card lock which is unlocked with a Note! If the message Matching error appears, the new PIN was PIN code. The PIN code is obtained when you purchase your SIM entered incorrectly. -
Page 32: The Phone Lock
How to Lock the SIM Card followed by the prompt Enter lock code. The user then has to enter a security code and press to be able to use the phone. 1. Select Lock card from the menu. ACCESS 2. Press YES. Autolock 3. -
Page 33: Call Barring
Call Barring There may be a short delay before the network responds. In the meantime the message Please wait is displayed. This is followed by Note! This service may not be available on all networks or may a message which informs you whether the call bar is activated or require a separate subscription. -
Page 34: The Keypad Lock
The Keypad Lock Replace the battery. Unlock the keypad. It is possible to lock the keypad so that unintentional key action has no effect if the phone is turned on. How to Lock the Keypad An icon in the shape of a key to the left in the middle of the display 1. -
Page 35: Setting The Time, Date And Alarm
Setting the Time, Date and Alarm menu lets you set the time and date. It also lets you CLOCK activate the alarm function. How to Set the Date Format The Clock 1. Select Date mode from the menu. CLOCK The time is shown continuously at the bottom of the display when 2. - Page 36 How to Set the Alarm How to Turn the Alarm Off 1. Select Set alarm from the menu. 1. Press any key to turn the CLOCK alarm off when it sounds. 2. Scroll to the New time option by using the right and left arrows. Alarm Press YES.
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Page 37: Diverting Incoming Calls
Diverting Incoming Calls If you want to make certain that your incoming calls are taken care The first option in the menu is All calls. To select DIVERT of when you are unable to answer them, you can use the Call Divert another divert On busy, Unreachable or No reply, scroll with service of the cellular network to divert them to another phone the right and left arrows. -
Page 38: How To Cancel A Call Divert
The message Please wait appears followed by either the phone 2. Press YES and scroll to the Cancel option. number and Divert On if the call divert is activated, or Divert Off 3. Press YES to cancel the divert. if it is not activated. The message Please wait appears followed by a message which How to Check the Status of All Call Diverts informs you that the call divert has been cancelled. -
Page 39: Other Networks
Other Networks When you turn on the phone, it normally selects its home network. 3. To select network, press YES. If the home network is not within range, for example when you are abroad, you may use another network, provided your home network How to Select a Network has an agreement that allows you to use the network. -
Page 40: Forbidden Networks
The Edit list function lets you review the networks in the list, add If no network is within range, the message No network is networks to the list, delete networks from the list and rearrange the displayed. order of the networks. If more than one network is within range, the name of the other networks can be displayed by pressing the right arrow. - Page 41 How to Rearrange the List 4. Finally, press YES to add the network to the list. 1. Select Edit list from the menu. NETWORKS How to Erase a Network from the List 2. Scroll to the network you wish to move and press YES. Move is 1.
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Page 42: Dtmf Tones
DTMF Tones You can use your phone to send DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) tones. This feature can be used for a variety of purposes, 5. Press YES to make the call. such as banking by phone or controlling an answering machine. When the call has been connected, the phone number disappears from the display. - Page 43 How to Send a Code – Alt. 1 How to Send a Code – Alt. 2 1. Call the required phone number and wait until the call has been It is possible to store both a phone number and a code separated by connected.
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Page 44: Who Is Calling
Who Is Calling? The Calling Line Identification (CLI) service allows you to see the 3. At the prompt Erase all?, press YES. caller’s phone number in the display, giving you a chance to identify How to Erase All Numbers from Answered CallsMemory the caller. -
Page 45: Hiding Your Phone Number
Hiding Your Phone Number Showing Your Phone Number Normally, your phone number will be sent when you make calls. If If you subscribe to withhold your phone number when making calls, you do not wish your phone number to be sent on a particular call, you can use the Send Id function in the SPECIAL CHARACTERS the phone number can be hidden with the Hide Id function in the... -
Page 46: Handling More Than One Call
Handling More than One Call The phone allows you to handle more than one call simultaneously. 2. Enter the number you wish to call, or recall it from the phone This means that you may hold a call in progress and make or answer book, and press YES. -
Page 47: How To Switch Between Two Calls
The waiting call is cleared. If the caller’s network supports it, the How to Accept the Call caller will hear a busy tone. Only one call can be in hold at a time. If you wish to accept the third call you must end one of the existing calls or both. Note! If Divert On busy is activated, the waiting call is diverted to If you end one of the existing calls: the number you have specified. -
Page 48: Conference Calls
Conference Calls You can put the conference group on hold and then add a third The Conference Call service allows you to have a joint member by repeating steps 2 and 4. conversation with up to five people. You may put an individual or a It is possible to add up to five members using the same method. -
Page 49: The Answering Service
The Answering Service The answering service of your network lets your callers leave a voice How to Call the Answering Service message when you cannot or do not wish to answer all calls. This You can call the answering service at any time to listen to recorded service may not be available on all networks and may require a messages. -
Page 50: Sending And Receiving Text Messages
Sending and Receiving Text Messages The SIM Card Memory The Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive text messages. A message may contain up to 160 characters. You can store important messages on your SIM card. This means Text messages can be received when the phone is in standby mode, that you can retrieve them regardless of which phone you are using. - Page 51 The display shows: You will now automatically come to the next message in the message list. Message? Note! You can press CLR anywhere within the menu to erase a message. When the message Erase? appears, press YES. Read? How to Store the Message Press NO if you want to read the message later on.
- Page 52 How to Read Stored Messages If you decide to send the message later, the message is labelled Written instead of Sent when you access the message. 1. Select Read messages from the menu to read messages MAIL from the Messages memory. Select Card messages to read How to Repeat a Message messages stored in the SIM card memory.
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Page 53: Area Information
Area Information The ordinary Short Message Service can be defined as a personal Code AI Message Type service with messages specifically and exclusively directed to you. Index The Area Information (AI) is another type of text message which is Flashes sent to all subscribers in a certain cell of a network at the same time. -
Page 54: The Area Information Message List
The Area Information Message List 4. Scroll to the code you wish to erase. Press YES. You can decide which types of AI messages you wish to receive. 5. The message Erase? appears. Press YES. The phone’s Area Info list can hold up to 9 codes. 6. -
Page 55: The Two Line Service
The Two Line Service From now on, all outgoing calls are made on the selected line. You Two voice lines with different phone numbers, Line1 and Line2, can however, be called on both lines. may be assigned to your phone. The ability to receive and send text messages (SMS), is only available on Line1. -
Page 56: The Call Time/Call Cost
The Call Time/Call Cost During an outgoing call, the call time is shown in the display. The cost (or the number of call units) of all incoming and outgoing calls. With the Call info function in the menu you can have SETTINGS the time displayed for all calls, both incoming and outgoing. -
Page 57: How To Set A Credit Limit For Calls
How to Set a Credit Limit for Calls 4. Enter the new currency with the numeric keys , for example GBP for Pounds Sterling, and press YES. Provided both your network and your SIM card support this feature, you can enter a total amount of money that can be used for 5. -
Page 58: Fixed Dialling
Fixed Dialling The Fixed Dialling function allows calls to be made only to fixed How to Cancel Fixed Dialling numbers stored on the SIM card. If an attempt is made to call other 1. Select Fixed dial from the menu. ACCESS numbers, the message Number not permitted appears in the 2. -
Page 59: Data Menus
Data Menus The phone can be used with the Ericsson Mobile Office kit. This If you have different numbers for speech, fax and data links the phone to a desktop or laptop PC, allowing you to use data communication to your mobile phone the data menus do not have communication and fax services from the PC. -
Page 60: The Calculator
The Calculator The phone’s built-in calculator supports the four fundamental rules 5. Enter 32. of arithmetic and percentages. 6. Scroll with the right and left arrows to the equal sign (=) or press How to Use the Calculator 7. Press YES to get the result. In this example we are going to divide 134 by 32. -
Page 61: Composing Your Own Ring Signal
Composing Your Own Ring Signal The Phone’s Note System 3. Press 1. The display will now show a c. Your phone has the capability of handling a range of tones 4. Press 2. The display will now show c and d. spreading over two octaves. - Page 62 Press this: Insert notes. To get a short note press the key for 1–9 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 flat and three times for normal pitch.
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Page 63: Problems You Can Solve
Problems You Can Solve This chapter lists some simple things you should check before 1. Press YES to unblock the SIM card. calling for service personnel. This could save you the cost of unnecessary service. Enter PUK to unblock The Phone Does Not Come On Handheld phone: 2. - Page 64 How to activate Index How to cancel Barring password Call cost How to change How to determine Battery Alarm Call divert How to attach How to set How to activate How to charge How to turn off How to cancel How to remove Answered calls Call divert status...
- Page 65 Charger Time How to cancel How to connect Display call units Fixed numbers How to disconnect How to How to store Clock Display language How to set How to change Greeting text Conference call Display light How to change How to initiate How to change Cost of last call Divert calls...
- Page 66 Line1/Line2 Automatic search mode 31 Phone How to answer a call How to lock Available Lines How to turn off Current Different settings How to turn on Forbidden How to unlock How to select search mode Phone book Melody Manual search mode How to edit How to enter No network...
- Page 67 PIN code Security code Total call time How to change How to change How to check How to enter SIM card Total call time/cost meter Blocked How to reset Wrong How to insert Two line service PIN2 code How to change How to lock Two lines How to change the name 47...