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Summary of Contents for VTech A700
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents Welcome Thank you Important safety information Emergency calls Getting started and everyday use Preparing your phone Making and answering calls Your Phonebook Messages Voice mail Text messages Special features Utilities Phone security features Network features Preventing and solving problems Care and maintenance Troubleshooting A700 Approved Accessories... -
Page 2: Thank You
• you are close to explosives or near a blasting site. • you are in an area where its operation is prohibited or may cause interference or danger. © Copyright 2002 VTech. All rights reserved. VTech is a trademark of VTech Holdings Ltd. Welcome... -
Page 3: Emergency Calls
Emergency calls Emergency calls Emergency calls Emergency calls Emergency calls This phone allows you to communicate using radio waves. Take care when using your phone if: Because of this, connection cannot be guaranteed at all • you have a pacemaker fitted. Always check with the times. -
Page 4: Getting Started And Everyday Use
Getting started and everyday use Preparing your phone Preparing your phone Preparing your phone Preparing your phone Preparing your phone Inserting your smart (SIM) card Your phone will have been supplied with a smart card Before you can begin making and answering calls, please [SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card] from your service take a moment to prepare your phone by completing the provider, if it has not already been inserted, do this now. -
Page 5: Fitting And Charging The Battery
Installing and charg Installing and charg Installing and charging the ing the ing the ing the Installing and charg Installing and charg ing the To remove the battery: battery battery • Press and hold the locking latch at the top of the battery battery battery... - Page 6 To charge the battery: Note: The initial charge of the battery should be an Note: Your phone can be switched on or off while overnight charge or at least a minimum of six hours. charging. To disconnect the charger lead: 1 Plug the lead from the charger to the bottom of the 1 Remove the charger body from the power outlet, phone –...
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Page 7: Turning On And Off
Switching on and off Setting the time and date If your phone has not previously been switched on (or To switch your phone on and off: has been unused for a long period), you will need to set Press and release (. the time and date. -
Page 8: Customizing Your Phone
Customizing your phone Alert tones 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, Configure these settings to customize the phone to your needs. 2 e to select Settings, c to enter, 3 e to select Alert tones c to enter, Change Language 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, 4 e to select the following:... -
Page 9: Vibration Alert
• Key tones – sets the sound played when a key is Hot keys pressed. The hot key function allows you to quickly access a regularly used feature by pressing and holding just one Vibration alert key. Use the Hot Keys menu option to assign your chosen Use the vibration alert when you need to receive calls phone functions to the keys 2 to without disturbing others, i.e. -
Page 10: Making And Answering Calls
Making and answering calls Making and answering calls Making and answering calls Your phone is ready to make and receive calls whenever a Making and answering calls Making and answering calls network name is shown on the display. Within this mini-section Note: Calls cannot be made or received when there is no network service, indicated by the lack of the symbol... -
Page 11: To Mute The Microphone During A Call
To mute the microphone during a call: Redialing numbers • Click c twice to switch mute on or off. To redial the last number called: • Press ) twice. Any key answer This feature allows you to answer incoming calls by To redial one of the last ten numbers dialed: pressing any key, except (. -
Page 12: Viewing The Call Log
To stop Auto redial attempts: • Send message to – send an SMS text message • Press ( to the number, • Call number – dial the number, Note: If you make any other use of the phone while Auto redial is on, it will cancel Auto redial. -
Page 13: Answering A Second Call
Answering a second call Call Forwarding Your phone allows you to accept a second incoming call, This service* allows you to set multiple call forwarding providing that you have a subscription to Call Waiting with arrangements using the following factors: your network. -
Page 14: Your Phonebook
Your Phonebook Your Phonebook Your Phonebook • Status check – Discovers current setup logged with Your Phonebook Your Phonebook your network. Store regular contact numbers in your Phonebook, with 4 e to select Activate, Deactivate (to cancel an names, for quick dialing. When an incoming call is existing setup) or Status check (to discover current received from a stored number, the name is displayed setup), c to proceed. - Page 15 are in the same country - see ‘Making International to shift between upper and lower case (the arrow Call’ in the previous chapter for details on entering in the lower left corner of the display shows the the required prefix(es), case setting - down for lower case, up for upper case).
- Page 16 Making a phonebook call 1 From standby, e to enter your Phonebook, • Edit name – allows the entry name to be changed, • Send a message – send a text message to the 2 Locate the required entry: number stored in the entry, •...
- Page 17 Phonebook shortcut • Capacity – shows Phonebook space available for new entries, Each number saved in the phonebook can be quickly • Emergency call – provides the standard network accessed using the keypad to enter the location number emergency call number. (up to 3 digits) followed by #.
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Page 18: Messages
Messages Voice mail Voice mail Voice mail Voice mail Voice mail Setting up voice mail Most networks provide an answering service (subscription To set the voice mail number: charges may apply), which lets callers leave voice Shortcut when the voice mail number has not been set: messages when: Press and hold 1 until the display shows ‘Voice mail •... -
Page 19: Text Messages
Listening to voice mail Message options ................25 Inbox message options ............. 25 Depending on your network and its configuration, you may be notified about new voice mail messages by a text Draft message options ............25 message or by a call. You then need to instruct your Phone number in messages .......... -
Page 20: Creating Text Messages
• Information sent by the network to mobile phone 4 Enter your message using the keypad (discussed in ‘Enter text’ on the next page), then c to confirm, users within a certain area. This is called cell broadcast and can include local information with relevance to Note: your phone includes a word prediction feature your current vicinity. -
Page 21: To Enter Text
• Send to a number entered on the keypad - enter was last pressed (e to delete a mistake). the full number (including area code) of your 3 Repeat the above process for each letter to build recipient. each word, with the aid of the following special 8 If you chose Save, the message will be stored ready features: to be sent at another time - access Drafts to send the... -
Page 22: Using Predictive Text
• Punctuation characters - Use 0 and # to • Press and hold # until the icon appears provide special characters: (predictor ON) or disappears (predictor OFF) at the • 0 provides . , 0 ? ! ” : ; @ £ $ ¥ ( ) < > _ foot of the display. -
Page 23: Personal Dictionary Manager
• Type the word out in full using the normal method of Adding a new word to My dictionary My dictionary My dictionary My dictionary My dictionary: 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, multiple key presses to achieve the exact characters. •... -
Page 24: Reading Text Messages
2 e to Edit c to select. • using the current messages melody or vibrator (see Text message settings for more details). • ‘Edit word’ will appear at the top of the screen. Type in the new word using the keypad (discussed •... -
Page 25: Message Options
• Status inquiry – view network status and delivery Message Options information for the message, Inbox message options • Del. if not delivered – prevents continual • Within a received message, c to view options, message delivery retries by the service centre •... -
Page 26: Message Memory Space
Message memory space options are available: Storage space for messages is limited (determined by • Service centre – the number to which your text your smart (SIM) card), therefore you are advised to messages are sent for transmission, delete as many messages as possible. The receipt of new •... -
Page 27: To Define Your Channel List
Activating cell broadcast involves three main steps: [2] To switch a cell broadcast channel on (or off): 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, • [1] Define your channel list, 2 e to select Messages, then Cell broadcast, then •... -
Page 28: Special Features
Special features Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities Your phone provides the following useful applications: • Calculator – provides basic calculation facilities - including addition, subtraction, multiplication and Within this mini-section division. Calculator ..................29 • Currency Converter – as an integral part of the To use the calculator ............ -
Page 29: Calculator
Calculator Currency Converter Your phone includes a currency converter funtion within To use the calculator: the Calculator. To use the converter, you first need to 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, define a domestic currency (your home currency), a 2 e to select Extra, c to enter, foreign currency and the exchange rate between the two. -
Page 30: To Use The Currency Converter
• e to scroll through the list of countries, c to 3 Displays shows Enter number, use the keypad to enter the amount to be converted, c to confirm. select the one that is highlighted, or 4 e to select either: To domestic or To foreign as •... -
Page 31: To Edit An Entry
3 e to choose an event type, c to enter, 2 e to select the required entry, c to enter – the following options are available: 4 e to choose the frequency, if applicable – Once, Daily, Weekly, Working days c to enter, •... -
Page 32: Phone Security Features
Games* Changing your PIN or PIN2 codes Note: your PIN code must be enabled before it can be To use the games: changed, you will be prompted to enable it if it is 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, currently disabled. -
Page 33: Network Features
Network features Network features Network features Switching your PIN on (and off) Network features Network features Note: Disabling your PIN code is not recommended. Network features are services that are provided by your network and fully supported by your phone. To switch your PIN code on (or off): 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, Note: Some network features may require additional... -
Page 34: Call Waiting
Call barring Alternative networks ..............38 Allows you to prevent certain types of calls being made to or from your phone. This service requires the use of a To change the network currently in use ....38 special barring password that is provided by your network. The preferred networks list .......... -
Page 35: Conference Calls
• Incoming calls:* To manage a conference call:* 1 During the conference call, c to access the • All – prevents all incoming calls, conference call, • When roaming – prevents all incoming calls 2 c to display conference call participants, when you are not registered with your home 3 e to select one of the callers, network (i.e. -
Page 36: Sim Toolkit Functions
SIM toolkit functions Service dialing numbers Note: SIM toolkit functions are network and smart (SIM) Note: Service dialing numbers are network and smart card dependant. You may or may not be offered this (SIM) card dependant. You may or may not be offered service by your network provider. -
Page 37: Withholding Your Number
Withholding your number • Call Private – when activated, it prevents sending As standard, your phone number is transmitted as part of every call that you make and can be read by other mobile your number whenever you make your call. phone users and certain landline phones. - Page 38 Alternative networks whenever your home network is unavailable. You can edit When you are out of range of your normal (home) the list by adding or deleting network entries. network, you may still be able to obtain service by connecting through an alternate network. This is most To edit the preferred networks list: common when you are abroad, and your home network 1 From standby, c to enter the menu,...
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Page 39: Preventing And Solving Problems
Preventing and solving problems Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Care and maintenance • Take special care with your smart (SIM) card. Do not Your phone is designed and manufactured to exacting damage any of the special contacts on the card or standards and will provide reliable service provided it is inside the phone. - Page 40 FCC requirements: Part: 2.989/1057 This device has been tested for FCC RF exposure Part 15. 107/109/207 requirements with a VTech Leather case (model number Part 24. 232/235/238 80-5237) providing a 1.5cm separation distance between the back of the phone and the user’s body.
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Page 41: Technical Specifications
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio Technical specifications or television reception, which can be determined by • Weight: 70g, including the standard battery fitted. turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged • Size: Main body dimensions: to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 102mm (h) x 43mm (w) x 17mm (d) following measures:... -
Page 42: Troubleshooting
T T T T T roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting If you experience a problem when using your phone, first • Smart (SIM) card may not be correctly located. Ensure try to solve the problem using the information below: the SIM is correctly orientated and secured using the metal slider. -
Page 43: A700 Approved Accessories
Calls not possible • Enter full telephone number including area code when • Dialing error. Use the full national area code. Use the sending message. appropriate international prefix, if required. Cannot set a function • New SIM fitted. Check for new restrictions. •... - Page 44 Index list of dialed 12 list of missed 12 Accessories 43 Emergency calls 3 making 10 Alert tones 8 Entering names / numbers Can’t switch phone on 42 Any keys answer 11 in Phonebook 14 Care Auto key lock 9 Entering text for your phone 39 in text messages 21...
- Page 45 Options Reading Key lock text messages 24 auto 9 for Phonebook entries 16 Redial 11 manual 9 for text messages 25 Safety 2 Language Phonebook Safety Information 2 setting 8 adding to 14, 15 Second call entry options 16 making and receiving 12 making a call 16 Security features 32 Messages PIN code...
- Page 46 Text predictive input 22 typing in text messages 21 Text messages creating 20 reading 24 Time setting 7 Tones storing in Phonebook 17 Troubleshooting 42 Typing names in Phonebook 14, 15 Typing text in text messages 21 Vibration alert 9 Voice mail listening to messages 19 setting up 18...