Content F250m ............... 7 USING PBX ............. 18 SUPPLIED PARTS........... 8 USING TELEPHONES..........19 EXTERNAL CONNECTORS AND LIGHT USING CLI DISPLAYS........... 20 INDICATORS............8 ADVANCED FEATURES ........21 SIM CARD ............... 9 Changing volume............21 Diverting calls (call forward) ........21 CONNECTIONS ............
Page 5
Controlling call time (minute minder) ..... 28 Antennas ..............39 Batteries ..............39 Emergency number (hot line)........28 DC/DC Power Adapter..........39 Two voice lines (alternate line service) ....29 SIM card security ............. 30 SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE ......... 40 Product care ..............
Page 6
Moving or storing the FCT ........43 What Ericsson will do ..........44 Accessing the battery compartment ......43 Conditions..............44 LIMITED WARRANTY .......... 44 REGULATORY INFORMATION ......46 Limited Warranty Conditions ........44 Ericsson Warranty............. 44 DEFINITIONS............47...
Page 7
Ericsson F250m First edition, April 2002 This manual has been published by Ericsson España, S.A. Bilbao Technology Centre, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual needed by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson España, S.A.
F250m The terminal offers a broad range of GSM speech services such as: The F250m is a cost saving solution for small and • Prepaid Subscription medium-size enterprises. • Calling Line Identification according to ETSI and Connected to a PBX, the F250m can route outgoing Bellcore standards calls to mobile phones through the GSM network.
Supplied parts External connectors and light indicators After unpacking, please check that the following parts are included: Screws Antenna AC power GSM FCT Antenna supply GSM radio connector indicator SIM card (green led) holder Cable Power indicator User guide Wall bracket (red led) Power connector Telephone...
SIM card Your network operator provides you with a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card contains information about your telephone number and the services included in your subscription, among other things. Warning!: the FCT has to be switched off before inserting or removing your SIM card.
Connections • The trunk card must support either Busy Tone Detection (BTD) or Polarity Reversal Detection on Warning!: please, before you start any connections answer and release. refer to section “Safe and Efficient Use” on page 40 • The PBX can be programmed to utilize Least Cost in this guide and contact your network operator if Routing (LCR), if available, to automatically choose you have any questions.
FCT connectivity to the ISDN 2B+D trunk of the PBX Installing the FCT as a telephone line The FCT is designed to provide a telephone line FI12 (RJ11 connector) to which up to 3 Fixed Line devices GSM Network can be connected in parallel. The FCT provides a single telephone line, which means that only one FI12 communication can take place simultaneously, in the...
Preparing your FCT You need to follow these steps before you install the FCT on the wall and make all definitive connections. Warning!: the FCT should be switched off before inserting or removing your SIM card or connecting any devices to the FCT. Assembly 1.
Page 14
Connect a telephone to the FCT If the SIM card is not protected by a PIN code, then you do not need to enter the PIN. The FCT starts the Connect a fixed telephone to the FCT telephone line. network search automatically. Note: you will use this telephone to dial the PIN.
Note: once you have entered the PIN code for the Installing the FCT on the wall first time, you will not have to enter it again unless FCT Location you change your SIM card. The FCT performs this The GSM signal strength available at the FCT operation automatically in case of power failure.
Page 16
Please consider the following recommendations: Wall mounting • Always select an indoor location, preferably close Please proceed as indicated in the following picture. to a window and the roof. Generally, you will 1) Fix the wall-mounting bracket on the wall experience better GSM signal strength in these places.
3) Shift the FCT down Warning!: once you have fixed the FCT to the wall Connecting fixed line telephones and switched it on, check the final status of the red Connect the fixed line devices to the FCT (telephone and green lights. If either one is off, there is a line connector) with telephone wire in the same way problem with the power supply or the GSM signal.
Page 18
Note: when making the connections, the two-wire • Lift any of the telephones connected and then hang telephone cable polarity does not affect at all. it up again. The ringing will stop (the red and green lights will go to normal operation mode). Tip: if your house or company is already wired with telephone cable, you only need to connect the cable Tip: if any of the telephones has not been ringing,...
Using PBX certain calls through the FCT trunk. Once LCR is programmed, make a call to a mobile telephone For a PBX connection, first, you should: number. See if the call is established through the FCT and also check the speech quality. Ask the person •...
Using telephones Fixed telephones connected to the FCT telephone line work in the same way as if they were connected to a fixed network. Note: you can also benefit from some FCT functionality that you do not usually have on your fixed network.
Using CLI displays This is done by dialing one of the following sequences, depending on the CLI standard that your Devices that display the incoming number (telephones CLI device supports (check its user guide). with display, external displays, etc.) can be directly CLI standard Dialing sequence connected to the FCT line interface in the same way...
Advanced features If a DTMF telephone is connected to the FCT, the following features can be accessed. Changing volume During a call, you can increase or decrease the reception volume level. • Increase volume: dial R#### • Decrease volume: dial R**** Diverting calls (call forward) You can divert incoming calls to another phone number when you are unable to answer.
Page 23
To manage diversion of calls … With Function … Dial … You will hear… Activate **21*Phone_number# 1 beep Deactivate ##21# 3 beeps Always 1 beep if activated Check status *#21# 3 beeps if deactivated Activate **67*Phone_number# 1 beep Deactivate ##67# 3 beeps When busy 1 beep if activated...
Restricting calls (call barring) You can restrict certain types of calls that can be made or received. You need a password to turn a call restriction on or off. Initially, this password will be 0000. We recommend you to change it by dialing: **03**OLD_PASSWORD*NEW_PASSWORD* NEW_PASSWORD# The following table shows the restriction alternatives...
Page 25
To manage restriction of calls … With Function … Dial … You will hear… Activate *33*Password# 1 beep Deactivate #33*Password# 3 beeps All outgoing calls 1 beep if activated Check status *#33# 3 beeps if deactivated Activate *331*Password# 1 beep Deactivate #331*Password# 3 beeps...
Note: if instead of hearing beeps you hear a deep To manage tone, this means that there has been an error in the Call waiting Dial… You will hear… activation or deactivation. Function… Activate *43# 1 beep More than one call (call wait, call hold, Deactivate #43# 3 beeps...
Page 27
• To ignore the waiting call, take no action. To add a new call (call 3): • To continue with the ongoing call and reject the • Put the conference group on hold (press R) and dial waiting call (give a User Busy indication tone to the call 3.
Phonebook (abbreviated dialing) You can store telephone numbers in either the SIM card memory or the FCT memory. Up to 99 telephone numbers can be stored in each of them. The following table shows how to manage the phonebook with the 99 memory positions (Pos). Warning!: Pos has to have always two digits.
Voice mail To manage minute Dial… You will hear… minder function… The answering service of your network allows callers to leave a voice message when you cannot answer Activate **42*1# 1 beep your calls. Deactivate #42*1# 3 beeps If you have voice mail, you will hear 3 beeps before 1 beep if activated the dial tone, as soon as you pick up the receiver to Check status...
To manage the hot line … Dial … You will hear… Activate **53*Phone_number**timer# 1 beep Deactivate #53# 3 beeps 1 beep if activated service *#53# 3 beeps if deactivated service and 1 beep if activated Check status for… *#53*Phone_number# phone number 3 beeps if deactivated service, phone 1 beep if activated...
you change your SIM card. The FCT performs this To manage operation automatically in case of power failure. alternate line Dial … You will hear… If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a service function … row, the SIM card will be blocked. Activate Line 1 **591# 1 beep Note: if you have the DA20 display adapter accessory...
Page 32
To unblock your SIM card while changing your PIN In order to unblock your SIM card and change the PIN at the same time, please dial the following sequence: **05*PUK*NEW_PIN*NEW_PIN# Advanced features...
Troubleshooting Note: if you have the DA20 accessory display (See “Accessories” on page 38), a and FCT indicators “NO NETWORKS” message will show on your display when no network is available. If another This chapter describes the procedures to identify and, network to which your SIM card is locked is if possible, correct problems that might occur with available, the message “EMERGENCY ONLY”...
Page 34
Simultaneous flashing Alarm status Do this … ENTER PIN Insert the correct PIN. See Enter PIN on page 13. ENTER PUK Insert the correct PUK. See Enter PUK on page 13. INSERT SIM Insert the SIM card in the FCT. 1 flash synchronized SIM ERROR The SIM is failing.
Page 35
Light indicators status If you see… It means… Do this… Red light • AC power is ON • Start using your FCT. Green light ON or • The FCT is connected to cellular • If Green light is flashing, see FCT location on page 14. flashing network and available for use •...
Audible tones The FCT generates audible tones in your telephone set, thus providing the same service characteristics as the one given by the traditional fixed network. The following table describes the nature of the main tones you will get when using the unit. Other standard call progress tones, such as busy tone, number obtainable or ring back tone, are provided directly by the network.
• One red LED indicating AC power. provide a direct interface between the FCT telephone • Two green LEDs indicating calls in progress and line (F250m, F251m, F2411m, F2412m, F2413m and the channel in use. F271m models) and a PBX with basic access (BA), •...
In areas where coverage is poor, the following accessory Warning!: Ericsson recommends precaution when antenna can be used to enhance the FCT performance: handling lead-acid batteries, and also special •...
• Do not use the FCT if the antenna or antenna cable Centres should perform service. is damaged or missing. • Do not use any accessories other than Ericsson • Do not place the telephone cord or the power supply originals with the exception of products approved cord on or near the FCT antenna or antenna cable.
FCT transmits. • Some hearing aids might be disturbed if placed very All Ericsson terminals are designed to not exceed the near the FCT. limits for exposure to RF energy set by national Multiple electrical devices connected to the AC authorities and international health agencies.
Power supply Disposing of the product The product should never be placed in municipal • Ensure that your AC power outlet is adequately waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of grounded, that it is situated near the FCT and it is electronic products.
• Do not expose the battery to extreme temperatures, • If you use rechargeable AA batteries, these will never above +60 °C. For maximum battery capacity, need to be recharged using an external charger, use the battery in room temperature. never in the FCT.
Product in accordance with the terms • Read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use. and conditions stipulated herein. • Read all of the terms and conditions of the Ericsson Warranty listed below. For efficiency purposes, Customers are reminded that should their Ericsson Product need warranty service, •...
Page 46
WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT WILL normal and customary manner, in accordance with ERICSSON BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF Ericsson’s instructions for use and maintenance of PROFITS, COMMERCIAL LOSS, the Product, accident, modification or adjustment, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL...
Regulatory information 0682 We fulfil the requirements of the R&TTE Directive Declaration of Conformity (99/5/EC). We, Ericsson Radio Systems AB of Kistagången 26, Kista FCC Statement S-16480 Stockholm, Sweden Before a phone is available for sale to the public, it...
Definitions PBX: Public Branch Exchange. It is a telephone system within an enterprise that switches calls The following definitions are supplied in order to better between enterprise users on local lines while allowing understand certain concepts included in this manual: all users to share a certain number of external phone Switch-on: power up the FCT by connecting the AC lines.
Page 49
Visit us on our web site: http://www.ericsson.com/wireless/products/fixed Ericsson España, S. A. Bilbao Technology Centre Parque Tecnológico, 700 E-48160 Derio - Spain EN/LZT 123 7036 R1C...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the F250m and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers