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- Page 1 The phone that lets you stay in touch with the rest of the world. ACeS OG698 Satellite/GSM 900 Cellular Phone User’s Guide Preliminary Edition 1C...
- Page 2 January 25, 1998 This manual is published by Ericsson Inc. without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inac- curacies of current information, or changes and improvements to this manual and/or equipment, may be made at any time and without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Table of Contents Welcome................Set GSM Search Preferences..........Preferred Network List ............About Your Phone ............Locating a Network ............Operators & Subscriptions ............2 Position the Antenna ............. GSM 900/ACeS................2 Point Antenna ................ - Page 4 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Change the Ear Piece Volume ..........32 The Phone Book ............. Set Handsfree Volume............33 Before You Start..............Set Answer Mode ..............33 Phone Book Memories ............Change the Greeting Text............33 Entering Characters............... Set the Minute Minder ............34 Create Your Personal Phone Book........
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Page 5: Welcome
W... Welcome... and thank you for choosing the ACeS OG698 satellite/cellular phone, the revolutionary mobile phone that helps you keep in touch with the rest of the world. The ACeS OG698 handheld satellite/cellular phone, hereafter throughout this around the world, you are no longer limited by ordinary telecommunication manual referred to as “your phone”, literally puts the world at your fingertips. -
Page 6: About Your Phone
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Your PIN About Your Phone Your operator will provide you with a security code or Personal Identity Num- ber (PIN) when you receive your SIM card. This number allows you to lock your SIM card. See “The SIM Card Lock” on page 71. -
Page 7: The Phone
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide The Phone The Keypad Version P1C Note: Some features and menus are operator dependent Page 3... -
Page 8: Prepare Your Phone For Use
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Opening the SIM Card Holder Prepare Your Phone for Use To open the SIM card holder, remove the battery if attached, then: Release the SIM card holder by Before you can use your phone for the first time you must install the SIM card... -
Page 9: Inserting The Sim Card
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Inserting the SIM Card Fold down the holder To insert the SIM card, remove the battery (if attached) then: Hold the SIM card with the angled corner at the top right position Lock the holder by pressing it... -
Page 10: The Battery
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Operating With a GSM Standard SIM Card The Battery Your phone will operate in ACeS mode with a Standard 3-volt GSM SIM card. Your mobile phone comes with a nickel You can change the default GSM or Satellite mode parameters to your personal metal hydride (NiMH) battery. -
Page 11: Removing The Battery
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Removing the Battery Attaching the AC charger Make sure that the phone is turned off before removing the battery, then: Follow these steps to connect the charger: Press forward on the battery If applicable, connect the plastic plug... -
Page 12: When To Charge The Battery
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide If a charger is attached but the phone is turned Lift the plug connected to off the message “Charging Battery Only” is dis- the phone upwards and pull it Charging Battery played out. Only If the phone is on the display will continue to... -
Page 13: Low Battery Alarm
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Low Battery Alarm Press together as shown. You will hear a click when the two are attached properly. When the battery has discharged, the low battery alarm (described above) sounds, then the phone automatically shuts off. You might be able to turn the phone on again, but you can not make or receive any calls until the battery is charged, or replaced with a charged one. -
Page 14: Turning On The Phone
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Lift off the antenna with a slight rota- Turning Off the Phone tion from bottom to top To turn off your phone press and hold the NO (ON/OFF) key until the dis- play is turned off. -
Page 15: Navigating The Menu System
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Press YES to enter the menu or to select the function Navigating the Menu System Press the LEFT or RIGHT navigation key to find the desired submenu Press YES to enter the submenu or to confirm the setting The menus are arranged in a continuous loop which you move through with the YES, NO, CLR and Navigation keys. -
Page 16: Initial Phone Settings
Lock and Unlock Your Phone Initial Phone Settings Keypad Lock You will need to set certain parameters before using your phone for the first ‚ time. You will need to set other parameters before using some of the features. Use the ACCESS menu to lock the keypad on Ø... -
Page 17: Display Phone Number
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide fl From the SETTINGS menu select Set Press YES to confirm ‹ Number SETTINGS You can dial this number, or the standard emergency number 112, to make an ¯ ˘ Select the phone number you want to set: emergency call in either GSM or Satellite mode. -
Page 18: Set Clock
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Set Clock Press YES If set to ON, you will hear the satellite assist signal consisting of different Your phone displays the time when in standby mode. During a call, it displays pitches (depending on the signal strength) when receiving notification of a the time elapsed since the call began. -
Page 19: Network Settings
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Set Satellite Search Preferences Network Settings You can set a default search pattern for a Satellite network. Your phone will use this search pattern to search for a satellite network each time you turn your You will need to set defaults for the networks you will use before you use your phone on. -
Page 20: Set Gsm Search Preferences
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Set GSM Search Preferences Select NETWORKS\Search opt\Sat ‹ Ø NETWORKS # You can set a default search pattern for a GSM network. Your phone uses this Search opt search pattern to find a GSM network each time you turn your phone on. You ¯... -
Page 21: Locating A Network
Locating a Network When you have installed the SIM card, charged the battery, attached the antenna, and completed the initial setup as explained in “Initial Phone Set- tings” on page 12, you are ready to use your phone. A network search begins as soon as you turn on your phone. - Page 22 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Point Antenna to Receive Call Point Antenna to Make Call If a satellite network is in range but signal If you are receiving a satellite signal, but it is not ⁄ ⁄ Ø Ø reception is not strong enough for you to receive a...
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Page 23: Satellite Indicators
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide From the NETWORKS menu select Point A half circle indicates you can receive notifica- ‹ at\satellite tion of an incoming satellite call. You will not be ACeS able to receive the complete call, however, until Position the phone with the antenna pointing you position the antenna to obtain full service. -
Page 24: Satellite Only Mode
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Position Antenna indicates a satellite net- Satellite Preferred Mode ‹ Ø work was found but your radio signal is not strong When you select Satellite Pref mode as the default, and a search for a satel- Position Ant enough to make or receive calls. -
Page 25: Gsm Preferred Mode
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide GSM Preferred Mode New search in opposite mode If you are operating in Satellite Preferred mode or GSM Preferred fi In GSM pref mode, the phone searches first for fl mode and want to switch to the opposite mode: a GSM network. - Page 26 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide To select a network: SPOT BEAM/Enter/new #___ will dis- ‚ Ø play. Press YES Select NETWORKS/Search opt/Satel- ‚ SPOT BEAM Ø Enter number You may enter up to 3 digits or you may attempt lite and press YES SEARCH OPT to use the default number that is displayed.
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Page 27: Extensive Search
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Extensive Search Single Search for a GSM Network If no other satellite search is suggested you can select an Extensive search. You must be in GSM mode to attempt to access the NETWORKS/Search opt/ GSM menu. To perform a single search for a GSM network: To select an Extensive search (this may take several minutes): ‹... - Page 28 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide ‹ From the NETWORKS/Search opt/SAT or Ø NETWORKS # Search opt/GSM menu, select Edit list Search opt ¯ ˘ The networks are presented one at a time. If more ⁄ ø than one is available, you can use the navigation SEARCH OPT keys to scroll to a particular network.
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Page 29: Making And Receiving Calls
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Domestic GSM Calls Making and Receiving Calls If you set the network search preference to “GSM pref” or “GSM only”, the search for a network begins as soon as you turn your phone on. See “Locating The instructions in this chapter assume that you have performed setup proce- a Network”... -
Page 30: Domestic Satellite Calls
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide ‚ Press NO to end the call Dial the area code and phone number or recall ¤ fl Ø a domestic number from the phone book 05:23 Calling The Call Time meter displays the duration of the 5555551212 call for three seconds. -
Page 31: Satellite Or Gsm International Calls
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Satellite Calls without a Full-Strength Signal To make an international call: You can not make or receive a satellite call if your phone does not lock onto a Press and hold the 0 key until the interna- ‚... -
Page 32: Roaming
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide calling and you will not be able to take advantage of the cost saving feature Roaming with a Standard GSM SIM Card Optimal Call Routing. Your phone will operate in ACeS mode with a standard 3-volt GSM SIM card. -
Page 33: Personalize Your Phone
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide To Answer the Call Personalize Your Phone ¤ fl When your phone rings, press YES To end the call, press NO Answers? You can personalize your phone by changing the settings listed in this section. -
Page 34: Set Time Format
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Set Time Format Set Date To change the time format: To set the date: ¤ From the TOOLS menu, select Clock\Clock Select Set date from the TOOLS\Clock › mode menu CLOCK CLOCK ¯ ˘ ¯... -
Page 35: Select Ring Type
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide To Set the Alarm Press YES › Select Set alarm from the TOOLS\Clock menu CLOCK Select Ring Type ¯ ˘ Set alarm Scroll to the New time option You can select from several ring tones, including 10 prestored melodies, or you (ON) can compose your own melody. -
Page 36: Change The Ear Piece Volume
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide › Press YES. The existing melody is shown Regular Long EDIT MELODY pressure pressure Press YES to hear the melody. Ready? dis- plays. Press YES. papb+Cp+Dp+Efl Press CLR to clear the old melody from the... -
Page 37: Set Handsfree Volume
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Set Handsfree Volume Select Answering mode from the SET- ¤ TINGS menu ANSWER MODE You can set independent volume settings when you use the phone as a hand- ¯ ˘ Auto Choose Any key or Auto held unit or with various handsfree equipment. -
Page 38: Set The Minute Minder
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Set the Minute Minder You can have one setting when the phone is used as a handheld unit and another setting when the phone is used with a handsfree kit, powered from an This function indicates the time spent during conversation by entering a short external source. -
Page 39: Set The Key Sound Preference
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Instant Silent Ring Mode Set Mail Alert You can put your phone in silent ring mode instantly by pressing and holding To set the Mail Alert signal: the CLR key (Long-CLR). Ring OFF will display. -
Page 40: Features
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Features To clear the last dialed number memory: Select PHONEBOOK/Dialled numbers Your phone has many features that make sending and receiving calls of all types easy. Some features and menus are operator dependent. Check with your ¤... -
Page 41: Clear Call Memory
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Clear Call Memory To recall information about the missed calls: From the MAIL menu, select Missed Calls fi To clear the Answered calls and Dialed numbers PHONE BOOK * memory: ¤ Press YES. Information about the last missed fl... -
Page 42: Return Calls
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Return Calls ¤ Press the right navigation key to the repeatedly until the Mail menu appears MAIL% If your GSM operator provides Calling Line Identification, and the caller’s net- Missed work sends the number, the numbers of the last 10 answered calls are stored in Press YES to enter the MAIL menu ¯... -
Page 43: Hiding Or Showing Your Number
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Note! If you check a missed call within 24 hours, the time of the call will be Press the navigation key repeatedly until Hide Id appears displayed. Otherwise, the time is replaced by the date. You can toggle between Press YES to make the call date and time by pressing *. -
Page 44: Using The Display As A Scratch Pad
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Muting the Microphone Select TOOLS/Special functions To temporarily mute the microphone during a call, press and hold the CLR Select Pause and press YES key. Mute is shown in the display. To resume conversation, release the CLR Enter any additional digits and press YES key. -
Page 45: Call Divert
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Call Divert If DATA menus are OFF, only Phone number is available. Select one of the number options listed above ¤ The call Divert option is only available if your network and subscription sup- and press YES ports it. -
Page 46: Call Waiting
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide All calls, On Busy, Unreachable, or Cancel All: Checking the Divert Status To check the status of call Divert: If you selected All Calls, On Busy, or ¤ Select CALLS\Divert menu. Unreachable or No Reply, and a phone ¤... - Page 47 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Call Waiting service is dependent on your network and/or the network you are Press YES. Call Waiting is canceled ¤ roaming in. Call waiting Note! In satellite mode make sure you have a full-strength satellite signal before you try to change or check your Call waiting selection.
- Page 48 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide To Reject Waiting Call Press YES to accept the waiting call If you end both calls: Press 0 followed by YES to reject the waiting call and continue the current call. The waiting call is cleared.
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Page 49: Set Next Call Order And Type
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Connecting Two Calls (Call Transfer) There is a shortcut to set the phone to receive speech calls first, then fax calls when two calls come in at the same time. Just select CALLS/Speech then If you have one active call and one call on hold, you can connect the two calls. -
Page 50: Conference Calls
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide ¤ Select Barring from the ACCESS menu Call the second person BARRING Type your password and press YES Press 3, followed by YES to include the two persons in the conference Change Scroll to Change password You can put the conference group on hold and then add a third member by ¯... -
Page 51: Caller Id
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Press the number 1 key Fixed Numbers Dialling Press the number of the member you want to release. If you, for example, If you have a SIM card with FDN (Fixed dial number) you can turn the feature wish to release member number three, press the number 3 key on or off. - Page 52 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Time: Outg displays the time of the outgoing First you must set Call cost on by selecting SETTINGS/Cost. ¤ calls CALL INFO ¤ fl From the INFO menu, select GSM cost † Time: All displays accumulated time of all...
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Page 53: Calling Or Credit Card Calls
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide From the INFO\GSM cost menu, scroll to credit card or a calling card, you may redirect the charges to one of those ¤ fl † accounts instead. Price and press YES. The price per unit is dis-... - Page 54 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Change Security Codes Enter your security code and press YES. To From the ACCESS menu, select Call cards change security codes, see “Changing the Security security and press YES Code” on page 73. Enter your security code and press YES...
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Page 55: The Calculator
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Your service provider will provide you with the Access number and the Verifica- Press and hold YES. The call is set up as a tion code. Credit/Calling Card Call Select the Card You Want To Use... -
Page 56: Handsfree Calling
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Press #, or scroll with the navigation key to take a few calls, and during this learning phase, the person called might hear a the equal sign (=) and press YES. to get the voice echo. However, this echo will disappear after a few calls. -
Page 57: Area Information
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide › Select Answer mode from the SETTINGS The Type 2 Ear volume setting has eight levels while Type 1 has only five. The four highest levels in Type 2 increases the clarity of speech, rather than the vol-... -
Page 58: Area Information Message Types
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Area Information Message Types Code A1 Message Type Each type of Area Information message is identified by a three digit code. At present the following message types exist: Customer care (national) Customer care (international) Code... -
Page 59: Receiving Area Information
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide To insert a code: To replace the code: › fl Scroll to the first empty location › Press the navigation key RIGHT once Area info ERASE? Press YES Press YES Enter the new code. (You only need to enter 40 Enter the new code and press YES ¯... -
Page 60: Voice Mail
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Calling the Answering Service Voice Mail If the network has received and stored voice messages for you, you will receive a voice mail indicator, Voice Mail will display with the number of messages Some GSM network answering services allow callers to leave a voice message waiting for you and the Voice mail alert will sound. -
Page 61: The Phone Book
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide fl › Select Set VoiceM and press YES The Phone Book Set VoiceM If a number appears, a number is already stored. To change it see “Changing the The Phone Book function in your phone lets you store and recall phone num- 19293247654 Answering Service Phone Number”... -
Page 62: Entering Characters
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Your SIM card determines how many numbers you can store in SIM memory Pres and how long the numbers can be. You can store up to 99 phone numbers (1 – to get… 99) in the phone memory. -
Page 63: Create Your Personal Phone Book
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide press the navigation key LEFT To save the number in the phone memory, in the first empty position: Press the right navigation key Create Your Personal Phone Book Press the # key twice Press YES... -
Page 64: Recall A Phone Number
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide When the Memories are Full Recall a Phone Number If all the positions in the card memory are full, a position number will be suggested The Speed Dialing Function If both memories are full, no position number will be suggested. - Page 65 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Recalling a Phone Number Using the Position From the Phone book menu, select Edit fi fl PHONE BOOK * If you know the memory position of a phone number, you can recall the num- Enter the position number ber using the position number.
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Page 66: Erasing A Phone Number
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Edit the entry using the name › From the PHone Book menu, select Erase all from Phone ERASE? From the Phone Book menu, select Edit fi fl PHONE BOOK * Press YES Press the left navigation key 19293247654 Find name is displayed in the middle row. -
Page 67: Communicating Via Modem
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Start the software application on your computer Communicating Via Modem Follow the software prompts Note! Make sure that you have selected the phone modem. You can expand your communications by connecting your phone to a com- puter with a modem. -
Page 68: Communicate Via Modem-Gsm Mode
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Making Fax and Data Calls Communicate Via Modem–GSM Mode To make a fax or data call, initiate the call from your computer software. See In GSM mode you can connect your phone to a computer to send and receive “Software-Initiated Fax and Data Calls”... -
Page 69: Short Message Service (Sms)
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide The Messages memory can hold up to 10 messages. When all memory posi- Short Message Service (SMS) tions are occupied, the oldest read message will be overwritten when a new message is received. The SMS allows you to send and receive text messages consisting of up to 160 If the Messages memory becomes full with unread messages, new messages characters. - Page 70 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide If the phone number of your service center is displayed, go to step 3 Setting Duration of Message If there is no number in the display, enter the number of the service center, If your message cannot be delivered you can instruct your Service Center to including the international prefix...
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Page 71: Composing And Sending Messages
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide fl Scroll to Options, using the navigation key, You can scroll through the message text with the navigation key and erase › and press YES characters to the left of the cursor or insert characters in the cursor’s posi- OPTIONS tion. -
Page 72: Replying To A Message
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide If you pressed YES you will see the first three lines of the message, showing If there is a phone number in the received message, you can call it by simply you who the message is from and when it was received pressing YES. - Page 73 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Press YES to call the embedded name/number. If there are multiple numbers If you do not want to store the message in the SIM card memory, press NO. in the display, the first number will be dialed.
- Page 74 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Frequently Used Messages Sending Stored Messages If you have one or more standard messages you use often, you can store them › From the MAIL menu, select Send mes- on the SIM card, to be reused whenever you want.
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Page 75: Security
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide The message Locked confirms that the card lock is now activated. Security Note! This function only applies if your subscription allows you to deactivate the card lock. Your phone is protected by two locks: a PIN code for the SIM card... -
Page 76: Changing The Pin2 Code
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Enter your PUK (or PUK2) code (look in the Enter the new PIN code and press YES ¤ information from your network operator) Enter New PIN Enter a new 4-to-8 digit PIN (or PIN2) code and press YES Reenter the new PIN (or PIN2) code to confirm... -
Page 77: The Phone Lock
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide The Phone Lock Locking and Unlocking the Phone The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized use in the event of From the ACCESS menu, select Phone fi theft. It is independent of the SIM lock. When turned on, the phone will check... -
Page 78: The Key Lock
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide ¤ Select Barring from the ACCESS menu ¤ If you press a key while the keypad lock is on, ACCESS Select the Change password option ACCESS $ Keylock/Enter < to unlock is displayed. Press the left navigation key to unlock the keypad. -
Page 79: Calling Cards Security
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide ø You can still make calls to the emergency number 911 (or 112 where applica- ¤ Enter the PIN2 code and press YES ble) and the Service Center of the cellular network. Fixed dial Enter the name (optional) and the fixed number ¯... -
Page 80: Call Security Information
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Enter your new code and press YES. The code ø Set CALLS/SIM Verification Info to ON to ¤ › can consist of four to eight digits. have your phone display the message “SIM Veri- Enter CALLS&... -
Page 81: Safe And Efficient Use
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations Safe and Efficient Use Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not Since its introduction in the mid 1980s the mobile phone is one of the most moving or before pulling into traffic... -
Page 82: Hearing Aids
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the Pacemakers relevant scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum physicians from universities, government health agencies, and industry separation of six (6”) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless... -
Page 83: Product Care
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when posted signs instruct you Do not allow children to play with your phone since they could hurt them- to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could selves or others, or accidentally damage the phone. - Page 84 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide It does not, however, need to be conditioned as do nickel cadmium type batter- Care of the Phone ies, often sold as accessories from other suppliers. You may charge the NiMH Do not expose your mobile phone to moisture or extreme temperatures battery as often or as long as you wish without losing performance.
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Page 85: Indicators In The Display
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Indicators in the Display Indicates Indicates Indicates Indicates Symbol condition Symbol condition Symbol condition Symbol condition ‚ fl Battery empty Network signal (none) Roam Scroll for selections ¯ ⁄ Battery strength Network signal strength Partial Sat service Scroll for selections ˘... -
Page 86: List Of Terms
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide List of Terms Term Function/Description Term Function/Description ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number Inter-working Location Register Alternate Line Service Number Assignment Module AMPS Advanced Mobile Phone Service Over-the-Air AMPS mode The phone is searching for or has acquired an AMPS net-... -
Page 87: Spotbeam Map
ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Spotbeam Map Notice: Future versions of this manual will contain a spotbeam map on this page. Version P1C Note: Some features and menus are operator dependent Page 83... - Page 88 ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide Page 84 Note: Some features and menus are operator dependent Version P1C...
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