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: / / w w w . e r i c s s o n . c o m / u s / c o n s u m e r This manual is published by Ericsson Inc., without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual due to typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson Inc.
Document Conventions • Menu names are shown in the following typeface: MENUS. • Submenu names are shown in the following type- face: Submenu Names. • Keys names are shown in the following typeface: • Text that is seen in the phone’s display is shown in the following typeface: displays.
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Since its introduction in the mid 1980s the mobile phone is one of the most exciting and innovative products ever developed. Your phone can help you to stay in touch with your office, your home, emergency services and others.
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• Pull off the road and park before making or answer- ing a call if driving conditions so require. In addition, Ericsson suggests the following safe driving tips if you are using your phone while driving: • Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial.
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want to consult your service provider (or call the cus- tomer service line to discuss alternatives). Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is ade- quately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Product Care and Operation Ericsson suggests you read an observe the following for safe care and operation of your phone: • Do not allow children to play with your phone. They could hurt themselves or others, or could acci- dentally damage the phone. Your phone may con- tain small parts that could be detached and create a choking hazard.
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cling of rechargeable batteries. Many areas require the recycling of rechargeable batteries. In the U.S., call 1- 800-822-8837 to find out how to recycle your battery. Outside the U.S., contact your local retailer for recycling instructions. Battery Use and Care A rechargeable battery has a long service life if treated properly.
Getting Started Connecting and Removing Your Battery Place the battery over the back of the phone. The label on the bat- tery should face down. Insert the top portion of the battery into the phone. The tab on the bottom of the battery should be pointing toward the bottom of the phone.
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Align the small plug on the charger cord with the con- nector on the bottom of your phone. The connector on the phone is above the lightning bolt symbol. Press the plug into the connector until the plug “snaps” into place. The battery icon is alternated with icon.
Learning About Your Mobile Phone Your Ericsson mobile phone is dual-band, tri mode for TDMA systems. It operates in three modes - two digital ( ) modes (800 and 1900 MHz frequency bands) and one analog ( ) (800 MHz range) mode.
Key Functions Press to answer a call. Press to access last dialed number from the Standby screen. Press to send a call after entering a phone number. Press to store menu settings. Press (from the Missed Calls screen) for the incoming log. Press and hold from the Standby screen for zero-digit dialing.
Phone Display Icons Voice Mail Waiting Icon indicates the number of voice mail messages that have not been read. New Text Mail Icon indicates the number of text messages that have not been read. Ringer Off ( )/Silent Mode ( that your phone will not make any keypad or ringing sounds.
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The number of calls you have not answered. The microphone is muted. The keypad is locked to pre- vent inadvertent key presses. The phone is turned off and is in charge-only mode. You are not able make or receive calls. When the plug icon is not alternating with the battery icon, your phone is connected...
Basic Operations Summary of Basic Operations Turn your phone On or Off Press and hold Answer a call End a call Increase/decrease ear volume during a call Either side key Access the main menu MENU Go back one level in menu mode Exit menu mode from any menu level Scroll through menus or menu settings Erase the last digit or letter entered...
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Redialing the Last Number You Called Your telephone temporarily stores numbers you have previously called. To view these numbers, press from the Standby screen. The last number you called is shown in the display. Press to scroll through the other numbers. You can place a call to a number shown in the display by pressing .
the next series. You can enter a pause in a series of digits by pressing and holding until is shown in the dis- play. For example, if your office has a voice mail system that requires you to dial a phone number, followed by your extension, followed by an access code, you could enter the following: 555-1111 2222...
Answering Calls When your phone receives a call, the ring tone sounds, Incoming Call appears in the display, and the display and keypad backlight are illuminated. (you can disable the ring tone through the SETTINGS menu). If you have Caller Number Identification (Caller ID) service from your service provider, the caller's phone number is shown in the display.
•To increase the ear volume during a call, press the upper key on the side of your phone. •To decrease the ear volume during a call, press the lower key on the side of your phone. Low Battery Power Alert The low battery alert sounds when your battery is reach- ing its lowest operational power level.
Setting the Ring Volume To select the ring volume for your mobile phone: Press from the Standby screen to access the main MENU menu. Press 4 to display the SETTINGS Menu. Press 1 to display the Sounds submenu. Press 1 to display the Ring Volume submenu. Press the repeatedly until the appropriate ring volume is highlighted.
Press 7 to display the System Select submenu. Press 1 to select the Network Search option. Press repeatedly until the appropriate system selection is highlighted. When the appropriate system selection is highlighted, press Press to return to the previous screen or press to return to the Standby screen.
If you need additional information or assistance, or would like to purchase Original Ericsson Accessories: in North America, call 1-800-ERICSSON (374-2776). In Latin America, call 1-305-755-6789. All other countries, call 1-919-472-7908.
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A1228LX Making and Answering Calls Turn Phone On/Off Press and hold Answer a Call Press End a Call Press Call the number Press shown in the display Activate Speed Dial Press then 4 6 MENU Activate Super Dial Press then 4 5...
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You will be able to dial 911 (or your emergency number) at any time, regardless of any call restrictions that you have set. Frequently Dialed Numbers Visit us on the web at: http://mobile.ericsson.com
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The A1228LX Menu You can quickly access sev- eral commonly used menus by simply pressing the key. MENU The menus are organized in a circle. Quickly access menus and settings using the num- bers that appear next to each menu and setting. For exam-...