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- Page 1 Ericsson GH388/GF388 Handheld Telephone for the GSM Network User’s Manual EN/LZT 126 1298 R1A...
- Page 2 This manual describes Ericsson GF388/GF388, all versions First edition (October 1995) This manual is published by Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessiated by typo- graphical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson Mobile Communi- cations AB, at any time and without notice.
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Page 3: Safety Precautions
Have your cellular telephone installed in a vehicle by qualified personnel. If you use your cellular telephone in a vehicle, it is advised that a handheld microphone or telephone handset should not be used by the driver while the vehicle is moving, except in an emergency. - Page 4 EN/LZT 126 1298 R1A...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Introduction 1. Overview 2. Key Functions 3. Key Functions in the Menu System To enter letters To enter lower-case letters 4. Protecting the SIM Card and the Phone Card Lock The PIN can be changed PIN2 Phone Lock The factory-programmed security code should be changed Two levels of locking Keypad Lock... - Page 6 11. The ACCESS Menu BARRING* To bar: all outgoing calls – All outgoing calls* outgoing international calls – All outgoing int calls* all outgoing international calls except to your home country – Int outgoing when roam* all incoming calls – All incoming calls* all incoming calls when you are abroad (when roaming) –...
- Page 7 15. The KEYLOCK Menu Automatic or Manual Key Lock To lock the keypad manually – Keylock On? To unlock the keypad manually – Keylock Off? 16. The MAIL Menu To call your answering service – Voice mail* To read area messages –...
- Page 8 23. Sending and Receiving Text Messages (SMS) Messages memory To set phone for text messaging To read a new message To reply to a message SIM card memory To store messages To call a phone number in a message To read stored messages To read messages Own messages To send messages...
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Page 9: Introduction
Antenna Ear piece Display Keypad Microphone This digital handheld cellular telephone is designed for use on a GSM network (Global System for Mobile Service). The most essential operations, such as turning the phone on and off, making and answering calls, and storing and recalling phone numbers, are described in the Basic Guide. -
Page 10: Key Functions
Introduction S (Send) Used to make a call after a phone number has been entered. Used to put a call on hold and to switch between two calls. Refer to chapter 19. Putting a Call On Hold and 20. Handling Two Calls Simultaneously. -
Page 11: Key Functions In The Menu System
Star and Hash Used to enter the characters * and # . Press and hold down * to enter a pause character (p). Refer to chapter 22. Sending DTMF Tones. # is used to terminate the input of PIN and security codes. # can be used to recall a phone number from the Phone Book (enter the number of the storage position and then press # ). -
Page 12: To Enter Letters
Introduction To enter letters Press the appropriate key, 1 – 9, 0 or # (repeatedly) until the desired letter, character or digit appears in the display. To enter lower-case letters Enter the letter, for example an A, and then press * . An a appears. Lower-case letters will now appear until you press * again. -
Page 13: Protecting The Sim Card And The Phone
4. Protecting the SIM Card and the Phone The SIM card contains a computer chip that holds information specific to your subscription and the services that you have requested from your network operator. Card Lock The card lock protects your SIM card. When you purchase your SIM card, you obtain a 4- to 8-digit PIN code. - Page 14 Introduction EN/LZT 126 1298 R1A...
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Page 15: Menus
Menus and functions are listed in the order in which they appear in the display when you scroll with R (right arrow). Menus and functions marked with an asterisk (*) may not always be used. The reason may be that they are not available on the network and Other Useful Dialling Functions If you have not entered any digits into the display, pressing R takes you to the... -
Page 16: To Insert A Pause Character - Pause
Menus Press YES to select the Special Characters menu. Press YES to insert the “+” character. To insert a pause character – Pause A pause character lets you enter a phone number followed by code (a sequence of characters) that you want to send as DTMF tones when the call is connected. -
Page 17: The Info Menu
The Info menu lets you display: the voltage of the battery attached to the phone the time or cost of the last call the total call time or call cost It also lets you: reset the total call meter To display the battery voltage – Battery The voltage of a fully charged battery is at least 6.9 –... -
Page 18: Next Call Type (Data Menu)
Menus Press YES. Enter the currency with the numeric keys, for example GBP for Pounds Sterling, and press YES. Enter the price per call unit, for example 0.25, and press YES. To enter the decimal point, press * or #. Enter the PIN2 code and press #. -
Page 19: The Divert Menu
If you want to make certain that your incoming calls are taken care of when you are unable to answer them, you can use the Call Divert service of the cellular network to divert (forward) them to another phone number, for example, the number of your answering machine. -
Page 20: To Cancel The Call Divert
Menus Press YES and scroll with R / L to the Get status option. Press YES to check the status. The message Please wait appears, followed by either the phone number and (Active) if the call divert is activated, or (Off) if it is not activated. To cancel the call divert Press YES. -
Page 21: List Of Forbidden Networks
with the message Current, Preferred, Available or Forbidden. – Current means that the network is currently used. – Preferred means that the name of the network is included in a list of preferred networks on your SIM card. Refer to the description of the Edit List function below. -
Page 22: To Add A Network To The List
Menus You can scroll through the other networks in the list with R / L . To add a network to the list Scroll with R / L to the position where you wish to insert the network. a. If you scroll to the first free position, the question Add net? appears b. -
Page 23: To Bar
To bar: all outgoing calls – All outgoing calls* outgoing international calls – All outgoing int calls* all outgoing international calls except to your home country – Int outgoing when roam* all incoming calls – All incoming calls* all incoming calls when you are abroad (when roaming) –... -
Page 24: To Change Your Password - Change Password
Menus Enter your password and then press YES. The message Please wait appears, followed by a message that confirms that all call bars are cancelled. To change your password – Change password* The password for the Call Bar service comes with your subscription. -
Page 25: Change Pin Code
Press YES. Enter your PIN and press # . The card lock is now turned off. CHANGE PIN CODE To change the PIN code – Change PIN code Press YES. Enter the current PIN and press # . Enter the new PIN and press # . Enter the new PIN again. -
Page 26: Phone Lock Change Code
Menus PHONE LOCK CHANGE CODE To change the security code – Phone lock Change code The phone factory-programmed with a security code of 0000. To improve security, you should change this to any 4- to 8-digit personalised code. Press YES. Enter the current security code and press # . -
Page 27: To Choose Manual Or Automatic Key Lock - Keylock
To choose manual or automatic key lock – Keylock You can choose either manual or automatic key lock. Refer to chapter 15. The KEYLOCK Menu. To set the key sound – Key sound You can choose whether clicks, tones or neither (silent) will be heard when you press the keys. -
Page 28: To Choose Automatic Answering - Auto
Menus To choose automatic answering – Auto If you choose automatic answering mode, an incoming call will be answered automatically after one ringing signal if the phone is used with handsfree equipment. To personalise the greeting displayed each time the phone is turned on –... -
Page 29: To Activate Data Menus - Data Menus
and press YES. The calculator supports the four fundamental rules of arithmetic and percentages. To make a calculation (134 / 32) Enter 134. Press L / R to find the division sign, and press YES. EN/LZT 126 1298 R1A To activate data menus –... -
Page 30: 14. The Clock Menu
Menus Read this first Clock (time of day) The time is shown continuously in the bottom line of the display when the phone is in stand-by mode. The hours and minutes are presented in the 24-hour format. The Set clock function lets you set the time. The Clock mode function lets you choose the a.m./p.m. -
Page 31: To Turn The Alarm Function On Without Changing The Time Of The Alarm
Press YES. To turn the alarm function on without changing the time of the alarm Press YES. Scroll with R / L until On is displayed. Press YES. To set the clock – Set clock The current setting, in hours and minutes, is shown between brackets. -
Page 32: Automatic Or Manual Key Lock
Menus Press YES. The date will then be presented in the middle line of the display when the phone is in standby mode. You can lock the keypad so that unintentional key action has no effect if the phone is turned on when you are carrying it in a pocket or bag. -
Page 33: To Call Your Answering Service Voice Mail
To call your answering service – Voice mail* The Voice Mail function lets you call your answering service to listen to recorded voice messages. The function appears only if you have activated it using the the Set VoiceM(ail) function. Refer to chapter 24. Voice Messages. To read area messages –... -
Page 34: Card Memory Full
Menus b. Store the number in the selected position, thus erasing the old number (and name). Press YES. Card memory full If you try to store a phone number when all positions are occupied, a position number in the Phone memory will be suggested in the top line of the display. -
Page 35: Alternative Method To Erase A Phone Number
Enter the position number or scroll with R / L until you find the position number with the (name) and phone number you wish to erase. Press YES to erase the (name) and number. Alternative method to erase a phone number Recall the (name) and number using Name or Position recall. -
Page 36: To Turn The Dialled Number Memory Off
Menus How to recall the numbers from the dialled number memory is described in the Basic Guide. To turn the dialled number memory off If, for some reason, you do not wish the phone numbers called to be stored, you can turn the dialled number memory off. -
Page 37: Advanced Functions
Sometimes, it may be inconvenient to answer an incoming call. To reject a call, press E , and the message Busy Tone appears in the display. If the caller’s network supports it, the caller will hear an en- gaged (busy) tone. You can activate Divert On Busy (see DIVERT menu) to automatically divert rejected calls to another phone number, for example your... -
Page 38: To Switch Between Two Calls
Advanced Functions There may be a short delay before the net- work responds. In the meantime, the message Please Wait is displayed. This is followed by the message Call Waiting ON, Not available, or Call Waiting OFF. To switch between two calls When one call is active and the other is on hold, you can switch between them by pressing S . -
Page 39: Who Is Calling
This service may not be available on all networks. In addition, a special subscription may be required to use the service. The Calling Line Identification (CLI) service enables you to see the caller’s phone number in the display, giving you a chance to identify the caller. -
Page 40: Sending Dtmf Tones
Advanced Functions Tone signals can be used for a variety of purposes, such as tele-banking or to control an answering machine. This telephone sends tone signals by DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency). To set phone to DTMF Signalling You can send DTMF signals automatically during a call if the DTMF function is selected (see SETTINGS menu). -
Page 41: Sending And Receiving Text Messages (Sms)
23. Sending and Receiving Text Messages (SMS) This service may not be available on all networks. In addition, a special subscription may be required to use the service. The Short Message Service (SMS) of the cellular network allows you to send and receive text messages to your phone. -
Page 42: Sim Card Memory
Advanced Functions SIM card memory You can store read messages on your SIM card. The number of messages that can be stored is SIM-dependent. You can retrieve these messages regardless of which phone you use. If the SIM card memory is full, you will be informed of this by a low beep and a text in the display. -
Page 43: To Repeat A Message When No Answer
To repeat a message when no answer You can set the phone to repeat a message for a certain amount of time: 1 hour, 12 hours, 1 day, 1 week, or maximum (operator dependent). 1. Choose Options and Valid per in the Send Message menu. -
Page 44: 24. Voice Messages
Advanced Functions This service may not be available on all networks. In addition, a special subscription may be required to use the service. Voice Mail function The voice mail function works like an answering machine which records any voice messages. To activate and set phone number of your voice mail 1. -
Page 45: 25. Using Area Information
This feature may not be available on all net- works. In addition, a special subscription may be required to use the service. The ordinary Short Message Service can be said to be a personal service, with messages specifically and exclusively directed to you. The Area Information (AI) is another, impersonal, type of Short Message which is sent to all subscribers in a certain cell of a network at the... -
Page 46: To Erase Or Replace A Code
Advanced Functions 4. Enter the new code. (You only need to enter 40 for code 040, since the phone will add the leading zero automatically.) To erase or replace a code If you wish to erase a code or replace a code, press YES when that specific code is shown in the display. -
Page 47: Supplementary Information
Supplementary Information Batteries Batteries with different capacities are available. They are all of the NiMH type. (NiMH stands for Nickel Metal Hydride.) Compared to the commonly used NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, the NiMH batteries have a higher capacity and they are much more friend- ly to the environment. -
Page 48: 27. Accessories
An external antenna should be used for better telephone communication. The handsfree kit should be installed in the vehicle by qualified personnel. When the phone rests in the holder, the internal microphone and ear piece are disabled. -
Page 49: Portable Handsfree
Portable handsfree The portable handsfree set is plugged into the socket at the bottom of the phone. Any Key and Automatic Answering facilities The Any Key and Automatic Answering facilities, described in the preceding section, are available when the portable handsfree set is used. -
Page 50: 28. Problems You Can Solve
Supplementary Information This chapter lists some simple things you should check before calling for service personnel. This could save the cost of unnecessary service. Phone does not come on Handheld phone: Recharge or replace the battery. Handsfree phone in a vehicle: If the phone comes on, but not the handsfree equipment, ensure that the phone is properly inserted in its holder. -
Page 51: Alternative Method To Unblock The Sim Card
If you entered both the unblocking key and the PIN code correctly, the message New PIN appears. Alternative method to unblock the SIM card To unblock the SIM card, enter the following sequence: * * 0 5 * UNBLOCK KEY * NEW PIN * NEW PIN # BLOCKED.