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CF768 User Manual 6/99 - PBM This manual is published by Ericsson Inc., without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of cur- rent information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson Inc., at anytime and without notice.
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CF768 Menu Structure Some menus/features are operator dependent. Ear Volume Greetings Ring Type Call Wait Edit Melody Call Info Set Clock Data Menus Language Key Lock Answ Mode Key Sound MasterReset...
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Table of Contents Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use ..i Making and Receiving Calls ... . . 9 Useful Information While Talking ..14 Navigating the Menu System .
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Receiving Area Information ... . 34 Knowing the Price and Duration of Your Calls ......36 Specific Data Menus .
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Since its introduction in the mid 1980s the mobile The design of your phone complies with the FCC guide- phone is one of the most exciting and innovative lines (and those standards). products ever developed. Your phone can help you to * American National Standards Institute: National Coun- stay in touch with your office, your home, emergency cil on Radiation Protection and Measurements;...
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• Don’t continue to twist the antenna after it has • Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while been inserted. Excess twisting will damage the driving. antenna. • Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place •...
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maker. These recommendations are consistent with the do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be independent research by and recommendations of Wire- using equipment that could be sensitive to external less Technology Research. RF energy. Persons with pacemakers: Vehicles •...
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• Do not expose your mobile phone to moisture or extreme temperatures. • Do not use any other accessories but Ericsson origi- Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a poten- nals. Failure to do so may result in loss of perfor-...
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Battery Information • Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another metal object such as keys in your pocket. This could short-circuit and damage the battery. Recycling Your Battery • Do not attempt to take a battery apart. Your phone manufacturer is a member of the Recharge- •...
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• DANGER - Never alter the AC cord or plug. If the plub will not fit into the outlet, have a power outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Improper con- nection can result in risk of electric shock.
Number) that you may need to enter into the phone to gain access to the phone and network. Follow the six steps below to assemble your CF768. Preparing Your Phone – Six Steps 1 Insert the SIM Card (if not previously inserted).
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Step 3: Attaching the Belt Clip (optional) Conditioning the Battery The battery needs to be recharged and fully discharged Note! You will need a small phillips head screwdriver. 2-3 times to reach full capacity. To fully discharge the 1 Remove the belt clip from the plastic bag.
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When you connect external power to the phone, the bat- tery begins charging. When the battery is fully charged, the charging stops. Note! You cannot overcharge your battery when using Ericsson accessories. Note! Your phone will still charge if powered When you are charging the battery, you can use your phone as you usually would;...
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Step 6: Turning ON the Phone Press and hold down the key until you hear a beep. You may be prompted to enter your PIN (the security code that follows your SIM Card). If , or appear in the display, enter your PIN and press Note!
Some menus/features are operator dependent. What the Phone’s Display Tells You This section describes what your phone’s display indi- The forward arrow indicates that the phone has cates about your battery status and signal strength, and forward active. The arrows correspond to the line your service availability.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Learning about Your Phone Display Messages Text messages that may appear in the display are explained in the table below. Antenna Indicator Light Speaker Message Meaning Side Volume Keys Display ON/OFF Key This indicates that no network is in range. Keypad You are not covered by a network or the Flip...
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Message Meaning Message Meaning A network is in range, but you are not The PIN has been entered incorrectly. This allowed to use it. You may, however, call the message is followed by the prompt emergency number 911, if it is available.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Special Characters Light Indicates Press and hold down the appropriate key to access the Green - steady The battery is charging and the phone is ON. special characters. */P is used for inserting Red - blinking Your battery power is low.
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Making and Receiving Calls Making and Receiving Calls will be displayed briefly. Once the call is connected, the call counter (shown in minutes and sec- onds), and the phone icon will appear in the display. This chapter describes how to make and receive calls, how to make emergency calls, how to show or hide your Holding the Phone...
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Answering a Call About Calling Line Identification (CLI) Press to answer the call. When the call is finished, press to end the call. The Calling Line Identification service (CLI) shows the caller’s phone number when you receive a call (you may Rejecting a Call have to order this service).
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Handling Two Calls Making a Second Call While a Call Is in Progress Your phone can handle two calls simultaneously. This Enter the second phone number and press . The first allows you to hold one call and make or receive another. call is put on hold and appears in the dis- You can then switch between the two calls.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. 2 Press and hold down for three seconds. To Initiate a Conference Call 1 Call the first person you wish to talk to in the confer- will appear will ence call. appear. 2 Place the person on hold by pressing 3 Wait for prompt (tone or voice) to enter the number.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Transferring Calls This service may not be available on all networks. In addition, a special subscription may be required to use the service. If you have one active call and another call on hold, you can connect the two calls by pressing then .
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Useful Information While Talking During a call, you can change the volume of the ear- provider supports that service (see chapter “Knowing piece, use the display as a scratch pad, send DTMF Price and Duration of Calls”). tones, and check the duration of the current call.
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Navigating the Menu System This chapter describes how you navigate through the Enter: Key in letters or numbers from the keypad. menu system to get maximum use of your phone, and Reduced Menu: The reduced menu consists of those how you can customize your reduced menu structure by functions and settings used most frequently.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. É 2 Press several times until you reach the Menu Size menu. 3 Press Press this: Note! You are now in the Menu Size menu where you can switch to the Extended menu mode. Confirm a setting or a selection @ixh4 Sih gi4 4 Press...
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. 7 Press to end session. The reduced menu structure is reset to its original posi- tions. 8 Press to update. Resetting All Functions to Factory Changing Menu Position Defaults $CCEPT3OS" Press when the prompt appears. The 6TORE!"...
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Creating Your Own Phone Book É 6TORE This chapter describes how you can store phone num- 2 Press twice until is shown and press bers both on your SIM Card and in your phone’s own twice.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Storing Numbers in the Phone’s Memory Follow the the same procedure as storing a phone num- ber on the SIM Card through step 4. When you are & £ prompted to set the storage position number, press # once to enter the ¤...
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. The selected name and number will blink on the display. Note! If a number is stored under multiple names, the phone You may press the * key to briefly display the position will find the first alphabetical occurrence. number.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Recalling From the List of Last Dialed Numbers 1 Press to erase any digits from the display. 2 Press . The number last called is shown. 3 Press to call the number or scroll to the number you want to call.
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Personalizing Your Phone This chapter describes all the different ways you can per- Note! This does not affect the current call. sonalize your phone. 2 Press ÇÄ to increase the volume or ÉÄ to decrease the volume, or use the buttons on the side of the phone.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. 3 Scroll through the menus until you find the desired Using the Alarm key sound. 4 Press to select. Setting the Alarm 1 Select the Set Alarm menu. The last alarm time is Viewing the Clock shown.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Changing Display Language Note! Turning off the handsfree option, choose Off in the Answ Mode submenu. 1 Select the Settings menu. 2 Select the Language submenu. 3 Scroll to the language you want to view in your display About the Greeting texts.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Activating/Deactivating the Call Waiting Function Å Ä Æ à Ç 1 Select the Settings menu. 2 Select the Call Wait submenu. è É 3 Select either Activate or Cancel. ì About Calling Information This function lets you present call information in either Ñ...
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Forwarding Calls This chapter describes the Forward function when you have not turned on the data menus. Note! Forwarded calls are indicated by an arrow. About Forwarding Calls Forwarding from Reduced Menu When supported by your service provider, you can use 1 Select the Forward? menu.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. You may now do one of the following: 2 Select the Forward option you wish to cancel and choose Cancel. • Enter a number at the prompt where you want your There may be a short delay before the network calls to be Forwarded, including the area code, and responds, but your display will advise that your for- press...
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Protecting Your Keypad, Phone, and SIM Card Protecting Your Keypad, Phone, and SIM Card enter to gain access to and activate your subscription. PIN 2, which may also be obtained, is used with special functions, such as price. This chapter describes the different locks that you can use to protect your phone.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Phone Lock To unlock the phone, choose Unlock in the Locks menu. The phone lock protects the phone from unauthorized use. The phone lock is not activated when you buy the phone. CallCard Lock The CallCard Lock stores your calling card access phone These are the two types of phone locks: number and your verification code and protects your •...
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Turning Cards ON and OFF From the Security submenu, choose Cards ON or Cards OFF. Changing Positions 1 From the Locks menu, select CallCards. 2 Select Positions. 3 Enter your security code. Ç 4 Choose Position 1 or Position 2 by pressing .
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Barring (Restricting) Calls This chapter describes how you can bar (restrict) calls to Activating Call Barring for Any Call Type and from your phone. This feature is available in your 1 Select the Barring menu. phone, but it may not be supported in your subscrip- 2 Select either Incoming or Outgoing call bar.
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Sending and Receiving Text Messages This chapter describes Short Message Service (SMS), Checking Your Subscription what you need to do before you can send messages, how you send messages, and how you read messages. This Call your service provider to see which services your sub- service is network dependent.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Setting the Duration of the Message Receiving a Message 1 Select the Send menu. You will also hear a beep as loud as the ring signal and the green light on top of the phone will flash. You will 2 Select the Options submenu.
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Receiving Area Information This chapter describes how you can make your phone 2 Select EditList. Ç available for Area Information (AI). This service is net- 3 Press to find the first empty position and press work dependent.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. 2 Select Edit List. Code Title 3 Scroll to the position (to the left in the display) you wish to change and press Weather 4 Scroll to New Code and press 5 Enter the new code and press District Network information Operator services...
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Knowing the Price and Duration of Your Calls This chapter describes how you can keep track of the The duration of the call appears in the display after a call cost and duration of your calls. is finished.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. 2 Select the Call Info. menu. 3 Select Cost? 4 Select Info. menu. 5 Select the Set Price submenu. The display shows the &URR86' current currency and price: 6 Press to delete the currency name. 7 Enter a new currency name and press The new currency and the old price will appear in the &$'...
Note! Instructions on how to use the Speech>FAX and Next warded, including the area code, and press Call menus are contained in the Ericsson Mobile Office 5 Press ÄÉ to enter a name from your phone book and Solution. press YES.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. You may now do one of the following: 4 Enter a number where you want your calls to be for- warded, including the area code, and press É 5 Press to enter a name from your phone book and press 6 Use the phone number that is suggested to you and press...
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Other Networks This chapter describes how you select a different net- Display Meaning work when you are out of range of your home service provider’s network. Network and A other available networks About Choosing a Network other available network (given Network and S priority by your home service...
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. 3 Press to select a network. When you have made a network selection, Networks? is shown whenever the phone cannot contact the desired network. You can now either: 4 Select a new network or set the phone in automatic search mode.
Some menus/features are operator dependent. Making Your Personal Ring Signal This chapter describes how you can make your own ring Press This: signal. You will find one example of how to make a sim- ple melody and one example of a more complex melody. You will also find a table of sample melodies that you Erase the note to the left of the cursor, If you can use.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. Simple Melody 8 Press the 4 key twice. The simple melody is Do-Re-Me. This song corresponds 9 Press the 3 key twice. to the C, D, and E tones on a music scale. 10 Press the 2 key twice. 11 Press and hold down the 1 key until a C+ appears.
Associated DTMF Tones Purchasing Accessories To purchase Ericsson Original Accessories, in the US, call 800-ERICSSON (800-374-2776); outside the US, call 1-919-472-7908. In Canada, call 800-661-4201. The color code for your phone and accessories is yellow and the phone series reference is CF 700.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent. countries). 1-305-755-6789 (Latin America). You’ve Forgotten your Security Codes Contact your dealer. Your SIM is Locked Problems You Can Solve Enter your 4 to 8-digit PIN and press For more information on SIM Lock see chapter “Pro- tecting Your Keypad, Phone, and SIM Card”.
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Some menus/features are operator dependent.
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