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Ericsson
GH198
Digital Handheld Telephone
for GSM
User’s Manual
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This manual is published by Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual neces- sitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this manual. All rights reserved. © Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 1993. INNOVATRON PATENTS ii
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APPROVED for connection to telecommunication systems specified in the instructions for use subject to the condition set out in them. S/1208/4/P/502763 distract your attention from the road. Do not stop on the SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS hard shoulder of a motorway to answer or make a call, however urgent. ● Switch off your cellular telephone when in an aircraft. ● There may be a hazard associated with using your GSM The use of cellular telephones in an aircraft may be dan- telephone close to personal
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CONTENTS Alarm Signal 18 Error Signal 18 Introduction 1 Confirmation Click 18 Basic Operation 6 Visual Signals 18 Making the Phone Ready for Use 6 Storing Numbers 19 Attaching the Battery 6 Storing a Number (and Name) 19 Unfolding the Antenna 6 Memory Protection 20 Turning the Phone On 6 Memory Full 20 Entering a Phone Number 8 Erasing a Stored Number (and Name) 21 Making a Call 8 Recalling Numbers 22 Last Number Recall 9 Numeric and Alphabetic Mode 22 International Calls 9 Recalling a Number Us
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Sending a Code 27 Batteries and Recharging 46 Pre-programmed DTMF Signalling 27 Batteries 46 Special Functions 29 Battery Meter 46 Accessing a Special Function 30 Low Battery Alarm 46 Using Method 1 30 Care and Maintenance 47 Using Method 2 30 Inserting and Removing a Standard or Slimline Battery 48 Using a Combination of the Two Methods 31 Leaving a Special Function 31 Inserting and Removing a High-Capacity Battery 49 Changing a Setting 31 Recharging 50 Storing a New Setting 31 Basic Charger 51
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Introduction This digital handheld cellular telephone is designed for use The phone is small and light and simple to use. After you on a GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) have turned it on, you can use it in much the same way as network. any other telephone. The GSM standard is the result of many years of The phone has an antenna which can be unfolded so that it collaboration between the telecommunications authorities of points directly upwards and, when not in use, can be folded dif
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Introduction accompanying names in memory, recalling phone numbers from memory, DTMF signalling, and using the Special Functions of the phone. You should pay particular attention to the chapter Batteries and Recharg- ing because correct care will prolong the life of a battery and also the length of time between recharging. The Problems You Can Solve chapter at the end of the manual could save the cost of unnecessary service. It lists some simple things to be checked before calling for service
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Introduction Overview 3
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Introduction Key functions 4
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Introduction Electronic lock Special Function No. 20, Phone Lock allows you to enable an electronic lock to protect against unauthorized use of the phone in the event of a theft. Refer to the chapter Special Functions. Observe the following! SIM When you turn the phone ON for the first time, all texts in the display will be in English. Special Function No. 16 allows you to select a language SIM -- Subscriber Identity Module other than English. Refer to the chapter Special Functions. Your SIM mu
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Basic Operation Making the Phone Ready Turning the Phone On for Use The phone is turned ON by pressing and holding down the Power key until a click is heard. Attaching the Battery After the phone has been turned ON, the illumination of the display and keys comes on. All segments in the display flash for a few seconds. The PWR (Power) 1 indicator then remains lit. SIM not inserted 2 3 If your SIM is not already inserted, the message ‘‘INSERT SIM’’ appears in the display. Should this happen, refe
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Basic Operation The SIM gives you three chances to enter the PIN shows this in steps of 1, until 0 is shown when the battery correctly. If the PIN is entered incorrectly three has no charge left. You can read more about this in the times, the message ‘‘SIM BLOCKD’’ (SIM is chapter Batteries and Recharging. blocked) is displayed. Note the following points: Should this happen, refer to the chapter Problems You Can ● The phone will search for the ‘‘home’’ network. If this is not Solve. available,
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Basic Operation Special Function No. 17, Area Code, permits you Entering a Phone Number to choose an area code that will be automatically If anything is shown in the numeric field of the added to a phone number if you do not enter an display, you must erase it before entering the area code yourself. You can read more about this phone number. in the chapter Special Functions. If you enter a wrong digit or a wrong number: To erase the numeric field, hold down the C (CLEAR) key If you enter a wrong
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Basic Operation Last Number Recall Press RCL (RECALL) twice, or RCL followed by the numeric key 0. The symbol comes on in the display. When you have made contact with the GSM network, a click is heard and the message ‘‘CALL’’ is displayed. When you have been connected to the desired number, the message ‘‘CALL’’ and the number disappear from the display. Only then need you hold the phone to your ear. You can also press 0, followed by # (Hash) Ending the call: When the conversation is
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Basic Operation A minus sign (--) is displayed on the right in the numeric Press Send to answer. field of the display. The message ‘‘INTER NO’’ appears briefly. Enter the Country Code, the Area Code and the Phone Ending the call: Number. When the conversation is finished, press End. When you press Send to make the call, the minus sign (--) will be automatically replaced by the international prefix of the country where the phone is presently used. Unanswered Calls Emergency calls If a call is no
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Basic Operation Audible Call Timer also be stored in the dialling memory. Refer to the chapter Dialling Memory and Scratch Pad. If Special Function No. 13. Minute Minder is enabled, a short beep is heard in the earphone every full minute during the call. Refer to the chapter Special Functions. Key Lock You can lock the keypad so that unintentional key action Volume Control has no effect if the phone is turned on. This feature is useful when you, for example, are carrying the phone in a pocket. D
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Details on the Display and Keys Display Alphanumeric field Numeric field Status indicators Numeric Field Alphanumeric Field ● Displays names and memory location numbers (as Displays the phone number entered on the keypad, or illustrated above). recalled from memory. ● Displays messages, queries and warnings. ● Status Indicators Displays the strength of the received signal. ● Displays the elapsed call time while an outgoing call is in PWR Power progress. Indicates that the phone is ON. ● Displays
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Details on the Display and Keys If SERV flashes, it indicates that a GSM network A Alphabetic Mode is in range but the phone has not registered on Flashes to indicate that you can enter letters and that network. other characters with the numeric keys 0 -- 9. and the and # keys. This is used to enter names ■ Call when storing and recalling phone numbers. * Flashes to indicate an incoming call and continues to flash if the call is not answered FCN Function (Unanswered Call Indicator). Comes on af
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Details on the Display and Keys Keypad Power/End Send Numeric keys 1 -- 9 and 0 Star ( ) and Hash (* #) Volume control Forward and back- ward scroll MODE/MUTE RECALL STORE CLEAR 14
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Details on the Display and Keys This key has two different functions: Power and RECALL End. Used to recall a phone number from memory. Press RCL and then enter the number of the Power memory location. Refer to the chapter Recalling Press and hold down to turn the phone ON or Numbers. OFF. Alphabetic mode (letter mode) Used to recall a phone number stored un- der a name. Press RCL, followed by M End (MODE). Then enter the first letter(s) of To terminate a call, press momentarily. the name. Refer
