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Convenient mobile phone with large keys Caro model Operating instructions 18.09.2012 en/en Olympia Business Systems Vertriebs GmbH Zum Kraftwerk 1 45527 Hattingen...
Starting Up Starting Up Caution: Before you start, please read the safety information on Page 23! Scope of delivery The box contains: 1 phone 1 charging unit 1 li-ion battery 1 operating manual Installing the SIM card Caution: Risk of swallowing small objects! The SIM card can be removed.
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Starting Up Charging the battery WARNING: Before starting to charge the battery, check that it has been installed properly. Do not remove the battery while it is being charged. This could damage the phone. Note: When charging the battery for the first time, it should be charged for at least 4 hours. Some batteries only reach their full capacity after several complete charge/discharge cycles.
Operating Elements Operating Elements 1 Earpiece 2 Display Navigate up / key lock on / off End a call, switch the phone on / off Navigate down Hash key / speed dial number of trusted male Star key / speed dial number of trusted female Digit keys 0-9 Answer incoming call Direct dialling of an emergency number...
Getting Started Function keys Mode Press Press & Hold Standby Key Lock On/Off Standby Open the main menu Menu Select submenu During Adjust call volume call Standby Display call log Menu Confirm selection Standby Switch phone on/off Menu Move back / Cancel During End a Call (on-hook) call...
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Getting Started Softkeys In the various menus, softkeys are always assigned functions (confirm) and (cancel/back). Key lock The key lock function is intended to prevent other functions being activated inadvertently. Activate Standby mode and press: Key lock on / off Note: Calls can still be taken in the normal way even when the key lock function is activated.
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Getting Started How to enter text and numbers The keypad is also labelled with letters for the entry of text. The phone provides various methods by which text can be entered. These are used when creating or editing entries in the phone book, when searching for names in the phone book and when writing SMS text messages.
Setting Up the Phone Book Setting Up the Phone Book The phone book in the phone can store up to 200 entries. You can store other entries on the SIM card. S Always enter phone numbers with the country and area codes. S When the memory capacity is used up, the corresponding message appears when an attempt is made to store another contact.
Making and Receiving Calls Speed dialling Keys can be set up as speed dialling keys for up to 8 phone numbers. Note: You can only assign phone numbers which are already stored in the phone book to speed dialling keys. Also check that the speed dialling function is enabled. Speed dial Press to navigate the...
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Making and Receiving Calls Dialling numbers from the phone book Check that phone numbers are stored in the phone book. Open the main menu. Phonebook Open the phone book. Contacts Open the list of contacts. … Select entry and show options. Call Select menu item and dial number.
Messages Messages Your phone can be used to transmit and receive text (SMS) messages. This menu is used to write and manage your messages. Note: It is possible that not all functions described are supported by every mobile service pro vider.
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Messages Inbox Inbox menu stores the messages you receive. Open the Inbox menu, press to select a message, and press to display it. If a message is available, press and then to select any of the following menu items: View View SMS.
Call Logs Message settings Note: It is possible that not all functions described are supported by every mobile service pro vider. Therefore, please contact your mobile service provider locally for details. In order to set up the message options, press the following keys: Messages Settings Press...
Settings Call log options Note: The same options are available for all of the call logs. Display the call log. … Select and show a list. … Select entry and show options. The following functions are available: Call Dial the number selected. View View contact details (name, phone number).
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Settings Setting the date and time How to operate the Date and time menu: Set date and time Select menu item. DD/MM/YYYY Select menu item. Change Select menu item. Enter and confirm date. HH/MM Select menu item. Change Select menu item. Enter and confirm time.
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Settings Diverting calls This function is used to divert incoming calls to another number which you define. Press to navigate the Call divert menu, then press to select any of the following menu items: All voice calls Diverts all incoming calls. If unreachable Diverts calls if your phone lost the network signal or is off.
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Settings Trusted female/male Use these menu items to store a number you can later call by pressing & holding key (trusted female) or (trusted male) in Standby mode. To assign numbers to these keys, open Male Number Setting Female Number Setting and proceed as follows: Enter and confirm the phone number to be saved.
User Profiles Phone security Press to navigate the Phone security menu, then press to select any of the following menu items: Note: If the phone lock is enabled, you will need to enter the phone lock password every time you turn on the phone. Phone lock Enable/disable the phone lock.
Organizer Organizer Organizer menu provides helpful everyday utilities. Organizer Press the following keys to open the menu: Organizer Organizer Press to navigate the menu, then press to select any of the following menu items: Calendar Calendar, page 20 To To do list Create/manage tasks, page 20 Alarm Alarm, page 21...
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Organizer Alarm Alarm Use the menu to set the alarm clock. Alarm Press to navigate the menu, then press to select any of the following menu items: Status Enable ( ) or disable ( ) the alarm. Time Set the alarm by entering a time. Snooze (min) Choose to enable the snooze function (or not) and when.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problems and solutions Problems Solutions The mobile phone - No battery inserted. cannot be switched on. - Battery is not charged. No signal quality is dis - No network connection. The mobile phone is in a location where there played.
Technical Properties Technical Properties Feature Value Standard 900, 1800 MHz dual band Dimensions (H x W x D) 104 x 50 x 15 [mm] Weight 95 g incl. battery Power supply Input: 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: 5 V, 150 mA Battery 3.7 V, 600 mAh Charging time: approx.
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Safety Information Area of Use S Do not use the phone in prohibited areas. S Switch the phone off in the vicinity of medical equipment (e.g. in hospitals). S Do not use the phone at petrol stations or near fuels and chemicals. S Please contact the airline company with regard to use in aircraft.
Maintenance / Guarantee Rechargeable Batteries Attention: Never throw batteries into a fire. Only use batteries of the same type. Bar Code Label in the Phone The barcode label contains information on the phone, such as the serial number, for example. Do not remove it.
DoC-Nr.: 2151 Rev: 00 1. gemäß der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG (R&TTE) accordance to Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) OLYMPIA Business Systems Vertriebs GmbH ....................... Der Hersteller / Verantwortliche Person erklärt, dass das Produkt: The manufacturer / responsible persondeclares that the product: Mobile Phone Model: Olympia CARO Geräteklasse...
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Please note that the copyright for this operating instruction manual lies with Olympia and, there fore, may not be copied or sold. The data and information in the operating instruction manual is only intended for personal use. All rights reserved.
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