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PG-1610 Welcome USER MANUAL PG-1610 Thank you for choosing Pantech PG-1610 and welcome to the wireless mobile communications with the PG-1610, our dual-band GSM mobile phone. Pantech is delighted to introduce this brand new portable phone which will always keep you connected to the network.
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Specification 4. Dimensions & Weight 1. Display Weight: 80.5 g Dimensions: 89.8 mm x 43.5 mm x 18.55 mm Single Candy-bar 65,536 STN LCD. 1.5” LCD 6. Operating Frequency Supports up to 65,536 colours within 128 x 128 pixels 6 lines for text in basic mode with 16-pixel font GSM 850, and PCS 1900 networks in, North America, and South America where these networks are supported Left], [...
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Views 330K CMOS Receiver Speaker Camera 1.5’ 65K CSTN 5 Way Menu Key (128*128 pixels) Camera key Volume Soft Key 1 Soft Key 2 up/down Send Key End/ Power on, off Numeric Clear Keypad...
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Goes to the dial number input mode if pressed in Quick & Easy () standby mode. Makes an emergency call if pressed 9 key and held Enters or exits from etiquette mode if pressed and Keys Functions held in standby mode. Performs the functions shown at the bottom line of the Shows the symbol input screen if pressed and held in display(Soft Keys).
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Safety Precautions Boarding an Aircraft - Please turn your phone off when you are on the aircraft. The electronic Using a phone while driving is prohibited. wave from your phone may affect the electronic navigation device in the Please check local laws and regulations with regard to the prohibition of aircraft.
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Access Code The PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code is required to unblock and change a disabled PIN code. The PUK2 code is required to unblock and The following section describes various security codes. change a disabled PIN2 code. If the codes are not supplied with the SIM card, contact the operator whose SIM card is in your phone for the codes.
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Menu Tree 1.7.4.2 Topic List 1.7.4.3 Receive Messages 1.7.5 Voice Mail Write New Memory Info 1.1.1 Text Msgs. 1.1.2 Multimedia Msgs. Contacts Inbox Search Outbox Add Contact Drafts Speed Dial Sent Groups Templates Memory in Use Settings 2.5.1 Phone or SIM 1.7.1 Common 2.5.2 SIM Card 1.7.1.1 Save Messages...
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Received Calls Media Gallery Dialled Calls Photo Gallery Delete Call Logs Video Gallery 3.4.1 Missed Calls Image Gallery 3.4.2 Received Calls Sound Gallery 3.4.3 Dialled Calls Memory Info 3.4.4 All Calls Call Timer Multimedia 3.5.1 Last Call Time Camera 3.5.2 Received Call Time 5.1.1 Take a Photo 3.5.3 Dialled Call Time 5.1.2 Take a Video...
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6.1.2.1 Startup 6.3.5 Call Waiting** 6.1.2.2 Idle 6.3.5.1 Activate 6.1.3 Backlight 6.3.5.2 Deactivate 6.1.4 Software Version 6.3.5.3 Status ∗∗ Sound Settings 6.3.6 Send Caller ID 6.2.1 Ring Tone 6.3.7 Own Number 6.2.2 Volume Phone Settings 6.2.3 Message Alert 6.4.1 Language 6.2.4 Key Tone 6.4.2 Time &...
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6.6.6.2 International Calls Home 6.6.6.3 Only Local/Home Int. Call except to home country Resume 6.6.6.4 Incoming Calls Bookmarks 6.6.6.5 Incoming Calls when Abroad Push Messages 6.6.6.6 Delete All 8.4.1 Inbox 6.6.6.7 Change password 8.4.2 Receive ∗∗ 6.6.7 CUG Go to URL ∗...
Table of Contents 2.6 Speed-dialling from Entry 2.7 Making an Emergency Call Ⅰ. Getting Started 3. Answering a Call 1 Package Contents 3.1 Answering a Call 2 Displays 3.2 Viewing Missed Calls 3 SIM Card 3.3 Rejecting a Call 4 Using the battery 3.4 Adjusting the Calling Volume 3.5 Speaker Phone II.
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6.2 Using the Shortcut key in Standby Mode 2.4 Group Setting 2.5 Memory In Use 7. Entering Text 2.6 Copy All 7.1 Input Mode 2.7 Delete All 7.2 Changing Text Input Mode 2.8 Memory Info 7.3 Using T9 Mode 2.9 Service Number 7.4 Using ABC Mode 7.5 Using 123 Mode 3.
Ⅰ. Getting Started Ⅰ. Getting Started 1. Package Contents 1. Package Contents 2. Displays 3. SIM Card 4. Using the battery Phone Travel Charger Battery User’s Manual ※ The contents can be vary by regions.
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2. Displays .Common In Mexico Out of the home network range. This phone has 1 display, and icons on the top of the display When a GPRS session is in progress, the icon will look like indicate the phone status. Icons Area Call forwarding feature is activated, Text and Graphic Area...
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Selecting Functions and Options. The phone provides several customized functions, which are arranged in menus and sub-menus. You can access these functions using the two Left], [ Right]) and Press OK key. Soft keys ([ the menu related to a specific function allows you to view and change its settings The soft key function varies depending on the current context;...
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3. SIM Card 3.1 SIM Card When you subscribe to your network operator, you will get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card containing your registration information. (PIN), the existence of additional service, etc. Like a credit card, it should be kept securely and handled carefully. Do not bend, scratch or expose it to moisture.
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4. Using the battery 4.3 Charging the battery 4.1 Installing the battery This phone uses a Li-ion battery. Make sure to use an authorised battery and charger only. For more details, please Insert the locators of the battery into the hole located in the upper of the inquire at your nearest dealer.
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- Dispose and recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations. - Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire. - Do not use an unauthorised charger. - In order to prevent injury or burns, ensure that metal objects do not come into contact with the + and –...
II. New Functions 1. OTA Settings Service 1.1 WAP/ OTA Provisioning 1. OTA Settings Service In order to use the WAP Browser, you need to have proper connection settings on your phone. You may add or edit the WAP Profile 2.
III. Basic Functions 1. Switching the Phone On or Off 1.1 Switching the Phone On 1 Switching the Phone On or Off 2. Making a Call Press the [ ] key until the phone switches on. 3. Answering a Call If the phone requests you to input a PIN, enter the PIN and 4.
2. Making a Call The phone stores up to 30 dialled, received or missed calls chronologically. The last call is saved in the first position. If the same 2.1 Making a Call number was dialled more than once, only the latest occurrence will be saved.
or, press the [SOS] Soft key if no SIM Card is available. ③ Press the [ ] key for dialling. (For further details, see Also, it is available to make an emergency call by [9] key Applications Menu 2) pressed and held. 2.5 Making an International Call ①...
3. Answering a Call ③ Press the [ ] key to call the missed call. 3.1 Answering a Call Press the [ ] or [ ] key to close the missed call notification When you receive a call, the phone rings (or vibrates) and the screen will display the name or the number of the caller (if the network supports the message function and you have subscribed to it).
NOTE: press the [ ] key. headset 1. Please use and speaker phone Carkit for your safe when driving. 2. Don’t move the phone close to your ear when the speaker phone mode. You can reactivate the call whenever you want by selecting ‘Resume’ It can cause damage to your ear.
matching your input. To answer a call while you have another call in progress: Note: You can also scroll through Entry from the beginning, by pressing up/down key. ① Press the [ ] key to answer the incoming call. ⑦ To view the highlighted entry, press OK key. ②...
① Press the [Options] Soft key. ② Press Up/Down key to highlight the [Messages] option. Press OK You can add incoming callers by answering the call and selecting the key. [Join All] option. Repeat the above steps as needed. ③ To read a received message, select the ‘Inbox’ submenu, and then scroll to the message that you want to read.
⑤ Press OK key. phone, the button on the headset works as described below; All of the multi-party call participants can now hear each other. To show the recent calls, press the button in standby mode To redial the last call, press the button twice in standby mode Removing One Participant ①...
6. Selecting Menu Functions 6.2 Using the Shortcut Key in Standby Mode 6.1 Entering into Menu Functions Menu selected If pressed and held pressed Function Soft Menu Menu Soft Goes to the main menu in standby mode. Left] Left] Soft Contacts Soft Goes to the Searching View Names...
[1] Key Connects to the voice mail server 123 mode [9] Key Emergency Call [*] Key Enters or exits form Ettiquette You can input numbers in this mode. Mode [#] Key Locks the keypad Camera Key Photo capture mode Video recording mode Symbol mode You can input the special characters, such as a period mark or currency 7.
7.2 Changing Text Input Mode To move the cursor to the left or right within the text, press left or right key. And also, to move the cursor to the up or down among the lines, When you are in the area where you can input the text, the text input press up or down key mode indicator will be displayed at the bottom of the display.
7.3 Using T9 Mode When typing in ABC(Multi-tap) mode, press the key labelled with the target letter: - Press the key once for the first letter. - Press twice for the second letter. Example: To display the letter “C”, quickly press the [2] key three times. To display the letter “K”, press the [5] key twice.
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To input a symbol, press the number for a symbol, and the text will appear in the input screen. Right] to proceed to a mode next to the Press the Soft key [ Symbol mode.
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Messages provider. Only the phone that supports the multimedia message feature can receive or display the multimedia message. When viewing a MMS message, if it has an unsupported format, Select ‘Menu>1.Messages’. then the unsupported format's icon is displayed such as "Not This menu allows you to create, send, read and save a message support image icon( )"...
Note: To clear the new message notification on the display, press the You can save 50 messages to the phone memory and more messages [Cancel] Soft key, [End] or [CLR] key. are received if SIM capacity is available. So you can see over 50 messages in the Inbox.‘10’...
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Select ‘Menu>1.Messages>1.Write New>1. Text Msgs.’ and Press OK When you finish entering the recipient, Press OK key or press the (1) Creating a text message. [SEND] key. At the top of the display, you can see the number of remaining characters and you can write into the current page of the message 1.1.2 Multimedia Msgs.
one slide, Add Template will not be available. phonebook Recent Call List : search for a number in recent call list (2) After writing message, Press OK key. Press the [Options] Soft key When you finish entering the recipient, press OK key or [SEND] key. Left] to use the following options.
Cut Urls: Extract a Url address from the message text. You can save it in WAP bookmark. (Shown only on the text message) unread Text message in SIM Cut Objects: Extract an object from the multimedia message. You read Text message in SIM can save it in one of categories of Fun &...
Delete All: Deletes all messages in the Drafts. appeared. Edit: edit Draft message. Delete all : Deletes all messages in Templates box. Default template is not appeared. Edit: Edits the Templates. 1.5 Sent Select ‘Menu>1. Messages>5.Sent” Send: Edits and Sends the Templates. The message that you sent is stored in the Sent.
the following options. 1.7.4 Broadcast Message Center: Allows you to store or change the number Select ‘Menu>1. Message>7.Settings>4.Broadcast’ and press OK key. of your message center required when sending a message. You can set up default CB information using this menu with the following You must obtain this number from your service provider.
Contacts 2.2 Adding a New Entry You can store your personal Entries, which can be added or deleted at Select ‘Menu>2. Contacts >2.Add Contact’. any time. You can save up to 800 Entries on the phone memory. Entries Adds the Entry information of other people. Initially, an empty field with a that can be stored on SIM differ with SIM’s storage capacity, and grey colour will appear until you input a text.
press [Left/Right] keyto select his number. You can also add your preferred new groups by pressing the [New] key, 3. Press OK key, the [OK] soft key to save an item in the Speed Dial list. on top of the predefined 5 groups. 4.
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Select ‘Menu > 2. Contacts > 9.Service Number’. This feature may not be available depending on your SIM card. The list of the numbers in the SDN (Service Dial Number) will be displayed. If necessary, scroll to a number by pressing the [Up] or [Down key] and press the [ ] key to dial the number.
Call Logs the phone, this option will be shown. Saves the selected Number to the SIM or the phone. Delete : Deletes the selected Number. Press the [ ] key to see the recent calls in standby mode or select Delete All: Deletes all missed call records from the list.
When the number of the caller is not found in Contacts, the [Save It deletes the missed, received, or dialled calls or deletes all the call Number] option will be created. records with ‘All Calls’. Left] or [No] Soft key [ Right] to Press the [Yes] Soft key [ Dialled Calls...
unit in the service area. Read Limit: Reads the maximum unit value. Limit: Sets up the maximum units. Cost Unit: Reads or sets up the unit defined in a service area. This function following options. This function has the following sub options. Read Unit: Reads the cost unit.
Sends the selected sound to the Multimedia Messages(This option 4. Media Gallery is available only for a non-forward locked sound or image) 4.1 Photo Gallery Rename Renames an Image see Applications Menu 5.1.3 4.2 Video Gallery (for further details about rename a file, see Basic Functions see Applications Menu 5.1.4 Menu 7) 4.3 Image Gallery...
Left] to apply the options to the Press the [Options] Soft key [ sound concerned. - Options: Set as Ring Tone(can not used in AMR file), Send as Multimedia Msgs, Rename, Delete, Delete All, Details Set as Ringtone Sets the selected sound as a preferred Ringtone (For further details about Options, see Applications Menu 4.3) With a respect to the DRM, a forward locked sound will be displayed with an icon like...
5 Multimedia Press [ ] key to return to the camera preview screen. 5.1 Camera In Multi Capture mode, select [Mark]/[Unmark] to check the image that you want to save. You can take a photo in various ways using the built-in camera. 4.
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time has lapsed, a photo is taken. , you can select an album to save the video. 3. If you Press OK key Multi shot : select multishot number you want. 4/6/9 Note: this option will appear in ‘Multi Capture’ mode When ‘Auto Save’...
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5.1.3.1 Views the Saved Picture. Left] to apply the following options Press the [Options] Soft key [ 1.Select the ‘Menu->5.Multimedia->1.Camera->1.Photo Gallery’ or to a selected photo from the album. ‘Menu->5.Media Gallery->2.Photo Gallery’ in the menu in this order to Set As: access the Photo Album List.
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Views or edits the video image saved in your. . Use [ automatically. ] / [ ] to pause or play a video image. Turn back to the list if video image ended. 5.1.4.1 Views the Saved Video Right] to pause the play and go Use the [stop] Soft key [ 1.Select ‘Menu->5.Multimedia->1.Camera->1.Video Gallery’...
Self Timer: select one of 5 Secs or 10 Secs. When the selected 4. [Ok] Allows you to move to the Save Channel menu with soft keys. time has lapsed, a photo is taken 5. [Set] Allows you to move to the Set Frequency menu with soft keys Auto Save: When Auto Save is on, the taken picture or video will be automatically saved with a default name in the default 5.2.3 Radio Operation...
5.3.2 Java Game Execution/Deletion/Information Search Select ‘2. Connection’ to view the parameter screen. Select a parameter item and press the [OK] key for setup. Select ‘Menu>5. Multimedia>3.Java’ in the menu to select a Java menu. DNS1: Inputs the IP address of the Domain Name Server1. A Select ‘1.
Select ‘Menu>6.Settings>1.Display Settings’. You can adjust the LCD backlight duration to one of 5 Secs/10 You can change the outlook of LCD display. Secs/20 Secs/1 Min/10 Mins. Press [Left/Right] keyto change the duration value that you want and press the OK key. 6.1.1 Main Screen 6.1.4 Software Version Select ‘Menu>6.Settings>1.Display Settings>1.Main Screen’...
Menu 4.4). 6.2.5 Sound Effect Select ‘Menu>6. Settings>2. Sound Settings >5.Sound Effect’ 6.2.2 Volume Turns the default sound effect on or off. Select ‘Menu>6. Settings>2. Sound Settings >2. Volume’ Press the [Mark] Soft key, and then press the Press OK key to save. Ringing Volume Controls the volume in 8 levels.
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Select ‘Menu>6.Settings>3.Call Settings>2.Answer Type’. View list, and press the [Send] key to make a call while You can set up the call receiving method. confirming recorded messages. Use pressing left or right key to set the call receiving method.Press OK Response Message: Depending on your current situation, a key.
6.3.5 Call Waiting Delete: Deletes a Own Number. Select ‘Menu>6.Settings>3.Call Settings>5.Call Waiting’. Edit: Edits a Own Number. It’s one of network services, so please contact your service provider to check its availability. Phone Settings The call waiting function informs you that a second call is waiting during a call 6.4.1 Language Activate: Sets up Call Waiting.
used, and can be made up by your own sake. To add an item to the 6.6 Security Settings Favorites, browse to the item which you want and press the Set ‘Menu>6.Settings>6.Security Settings’. Right] . [Favorite] Soft key [ The security settings enable you to restrict the use of your phone to other people and types of calls of your choice.
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Outgoing Calls: Limits all Outgoing calls. Changes the PIN number. International Calls: Limits outgoing incoming international call. Only Local/Home Int. Call except to home country: Limits other international calls except home country. 6.6.3 Phone Lock Incoming Calls: Limits all incoming calls. Once selected, this option locks your phone until you input the right Incoming Calls When Abroad: Limits all international incoming password to unlock.
the Phonebook list recorded on the SIM. Input PIN2 to set up or cancel Calculator, Converter, and Stopwatch. this service. (trial attempt depends on SIM) 7.1 Alarm Fixed Dial List: Displays the numbers recorded in the Fixed Select ‘Menu>7.Organizer>1.Alarm’. Dialling list. You can set up to 5 alarms (Once you set the On Morning Call, then 6.6.9 Change PIN2 an icon appears on the display)
Press OK key, the [OK] soft key Press the [Side Down] to edit the Alarm, and then Press or [3] key Next Month [Up/Down] keyin the ‘Edit Alarm’ screen to set on Set, Time, or Melody. Select ‘Menu>7.Organizer>2. Calendar’ from the menu to display the Monthly View.
② Upon appearance of the New Event screen, select and input an 7.2.2 Daily View event item by item for registration. ③ After input, Shows the schedule registered for a date. Select a schedule and press Press OK key, the [OK] soft key to save the event.
The Voice Memo function records your voice message. You can use Record, Stop, Play, and Save for voice recording and playback. You can Play Press OK key, the [OK] soft key use the Text Editor for a message title. 1. Select an item and to start play immediately.
Select one from Length, Area, Volume, Weight, or Temperature. Right] or select [Set Set as Local: Press the [Set] Soft key [ Press [Down] key to move to the next line, Press [Left/Right] keyto as Local] from the Options menu and Target Area will be replaced select a target unit, and press the number keys to input numbers.
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Left], the 2 lap times as Whenever you select the [Lap] Soft key [ a maximum are displayed and when you select the second [Lap] Soft Left], the Stop watch stops. key [ Right ] to initialise all. Press the [Reset] Soft key [...
1. WAP Right]. appears above the Soft key [ You can access the Internet with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) (For further details, see Basic Functions Menu 7) browser. That means you can connect to the Internet anywhere and anytime where you have network coverage.
Note: this feature will not be available if the manufacturer provides a default bookmark.. Delete: Deletes a bookmark from the List. 1.7 Go to URL Note: this feature will not be available if the manufacturer provides a default bookmark. This menu leads you to an URL that you have visited before. Go: Goes to the related site 1.8 Profiles (Note: The parameter settings are already entered as required by the...
Password. For each submenu, pressing the OK button lets you enter edit mode to edit every item provided by the service provider. Bearer: This lets you select the bearer type for each type of - Data Call Type: Use the left or right navigation key to select from network access.
1. Check List undergrounds where the signal strength is poor, move toward a window or go out open area. If you still cannot make a connection, If you experience any problem while using your mobile phone, please refer contact the nearest service centre. to the following checklist.
2. Performance and safety When you are unable to charge the battery: This may be the result of one of the following cases. The following list shows how to maintain your mobile phone, together with 1. Your charger may be out of order. Contact your nearest dealer. precautions to take.
3.Glossary connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. It is based To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in on the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) circuit-switched this booklet and take full advantage of the features of your mobile phone, mobile phone connections and the Short Message Service (SMS).
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SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) Computerised answering service that automatically answers your calls Card containing a chip with all the information required to operate the when you are not available, plays a greeting (optionally in your own voice) phone (network and memory information, as well as the subscriber’s and records a message.
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and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio Health and Safety Information FCC communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not This EUT has been shown to be capable of compliance for localized occur in a particular installation.
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