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WHAT'S IN YOUR OMNIPOINT KIT Along with your Ericsson portable handset, your Omnipoint package also contains the following items: • User Guide (the one you’re reading now). • “Getting Started” letter. • Rechargeable battery. • Travel charger. • Ericsson User’s Manual: a complete manufacturer’s reference to all handset functions.
SAY HELLO TO OMNIPOINT TABLE OF CONTENTS Omnipoint Communications is the first 100% digital wireless Let’s Get Started................01 service provider in the New York area. That means your calls go All The Basics...................04 through more easily. Your conversations sound better. And all Your Handset................05 your communications are secure.
– and for charged, press the key (on CF337, use the PWR key) important safety information, see your Ericsson User’s and hold it. The display will light up. Manual.) > Call Omnipoint Customer Care. Just dial >...
And there’s also a lot more you can do to customize the operation of your handset, including special memory and menu functions. For complete reference to all handset safety information and operating features, see the handy Ericsson User’s Manual that comes in this kit.
YOUR HANDSET YOUR KEYPAD Your Ericsson handset might look like a cellular phone, but it’s In addition to the standard alphanumeric keypad found on all different. It’s digital – and it does more. phones, your Ericsson handset also has keys that let you perform special functions.
YOUR DISPLAY > Arrows: The Left/Right arrow keys scroll through menus and The display screen on your Ericsson handset can tell you a lot – memories. These keys also let you raise or lower the volume on and help you use menu and memory functions to do some pretty your handset earpiece during a call.
Then press to select the menu. To make a call, just follow these simple steps. For details on each menu, see your Ericsson User’s Manual. > If your handset is off, press (on CF337, press PWR) and hold until you hear a click. The display will light up. In a few seconds, “OMNIPOINT”...
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SIM Card is not in your handset.) (For frequently dialed numbers, you can save time by storing them in (See your Ericsson User’s Manual for additional important memory as Speed-Dial numbers; see p. 43.) information on making emergency calls.) Roaming.
Notes On Batteries. To charge your battery: See your Ericsson User’s Manual for complete details on proper use and care of your batteries, battery charging and other important > Plug the Travel Charger into any wall socket.
REMOVING & REPLACING YOUR SIM CARD BATTERIES Your battery is designed to be easy to remove in case you need to Inside your Omnipoint handset, there’s an ingenious and change batteries or access your SIM Card. intelligent component: the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) Card.
SIM Card holder will not lock unless the SIM Card is positioned your own personal communications center. properly within the holder. (For more information, see your Ericsson User’s Manual.) The difference is digital technology. That’s what Omnipoint gives you – and it’s an evolutionary step beyond conventional cellular phone Note: a person using your SIM Card in another handset will incur service.
A WORD ABOUT MESSAGES Let’s talk about one of the biggest advantages of Omnipoint Receiving A Message. digital service over analog cellular service: with Omnipoint, When you receive a message, here’s what happens. your handset can receive text messages. 1. Your Handset Notifies You. A tone will automatically That means you’re always within reach –...
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Reading Messages. Text Message Storage Capacity. > You’ll first see the message header on your display. Message All text messages that you receive are saved in your handset memory headers contain the following information: or your SIM Card memory. • “NEW”...
USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Voice messages are quick and easy to retrieve from your > If you prefer a personal greeting, follow the instructions to Answering Machine – as easy as “1-2-3.” record your personal greeting. Callers will have several ways to reach you, so your greeting should explain their options.
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While listening to voice messages on your Answering Machine, you > Dial and press can control playback by using your handset keys. Here are the > When prompted, enter your PASSWORD. functions you can perform: > If you have any messages, your messages will automatically >...
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As space in your Answering Machine is limited, Omnipoint recommends that you delete unwanted voice messages as well as the accompanying notification messages that the Answering Machine sends to your handset. If your mailbox is full, your caller will hear your greeting followed by a prompt that your mailbox cannot store any more voice messages.
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Automatic Date/Time Information. > To record a new name, press Your Answering Machine is preset to register the date, time, and > To erase a name, press source of your messages. The Date/Time will automatically precede > To change your password, press each message.
GETTING NUMERIC GETTING SHORT PAGING MESSAGES E-MAIL MESSAGES Your Omnipoint handset can also serve as your personal pager – Text messages are another way your business associates, family to keep you in touch, even if you can’t answer a call. and friends can keep in touch with you when you’re out of the office or away from home.
For lower case letters, use the key. (For more information, see your Ericsson User’s Manual.) > If two successive letters in the name you’re entering appear on the same key, wait until an underline appears to the right of your last letter, then enter the next letter.
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Here’s how to create the sample message: > Use the key to enter punctuation marks and special characters, including “-” “?” “!” “,” “.” “:” and others. > Use the colon “:” symbol to replace the standard Internet address “@” sign. To enter a colon, press six times.
USING CALL WAITING/ CALL HOLD Omnipoint’s Call Waiting/Call Hold service is an important way To end an active call while maintaining the call on hold: to make sure you don’t miss important calls. > Press . The message “Retrieve held call” will appear on your display.
You can change your Call Forwarding settings at anytime. For (For more information, see your Ericsson User’s Manual.) example, if you don’t want to be interrupted by a call, but you still want to be able to receive pages, Answering Machine notifications, and short e-mail messages, you can forward all incoming calls to your Answering Machine.
YOUR PERSONAL PHONE BOOK Your Omnipoint handset is smart – even smart enough to A few notes: remember the phone numbers you want to call and store the • Since keys contain more than one letter, press several times numbers of calls you receive. until the letter you want is displayed.
SPEED-DIALING FROM YOUR PHONE BOOK A fast way to call a number on your Omnipoint handset is by > Use the ARROW keys to select the “Last Call” function. The Speed-Dialing. last number called will be displayed. > To call this number, press You can Speed-Dial numbers stored in the first 10 memory positions (identified on your display as 0 - 9) of your personal Phone Book.
OTHER ADVANCED SERVICES There are many more advanced personal communications > Fax Mail. You don’t have to worry about being away from a features available to Omnipoint subscribers who select the Value fax machine – all your contacts need is your fax mailbox Feature Package and Advanced Feature Package.
• Using and caring for your handset. • By automatic withdrawal from your checking account. • Omnipoint accessories available for your Ericsson handset. • In cash at an Omnipoint retail store. • A glossary of terms. And to make things even easier, we’ve created a special brochure that will identify and help you understand every item on a typical On The Inside Back Cover.
> Another call may have come in for you. (See p. 37 for notes on rely solely upon your handset for essential communications in how to use Call Waiting/Call Hold.) emergencies. (See your Ericsson User’s Manual for additional If your handset or SIM Card is lost or stolen: important information.) >...
GETTING ASSISTANCE Omnipoint Customer Care is always available to serve you – > For directory assistance in another area, enter , the Area 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Code, and 555-1212. Press . After receiving the number, stay on the line to be connected to that number. Applicable usage charges apply.
To help you get more from your handset, Omnipoint provides a Use Only Approved Batteries. wide range of high-quality accessories. Use only approved batteries and battery chargers with your Ericsson handset. > High-Capacity NiMH Battery (See your Ericsson User’s Manual for additional important Provides up to 300 minutes of talk time;...
REFERENCE NOTES & GLOSSARY OF TERMS NUMBERS Here are definitions for some of the features and terms in this Use this page to write down your most important Speed-Dialing Omnipoint User Guide. For more information, see the page numbers. reference number given after each definition. Speed-Dial Contact Name •...
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