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OMNIPOINT CUSTOMER CARE:
1-888-OMNI-611
Omnipoint Communications, Inc.
P.O. Box 21990
Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-1990
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Nokia is a registered trademark of Oy Nokia, Helsinki, Finland ERICSSON
CF337/CH337
Printed on recycled paper.
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:38 AM Page 3 WHAT'S IN YOUR OMNIPOINT KIT Along with your Ericsson portable handset, your Omnipoint package also contains the following items: • User Guide (the one you’re reading now). • “Getting Started” letter. • Rechargeable battery. • Travel charger. • Ericsson User’s Manual: a complete manufacturer’s reference to all handset functions. • Omnipoint “Who & Why” brochure. • Omnipoint “How Much” brochure. • Handset insurance literature. • Omnipoint activation form
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:38 AM Page 5 SAY HELLO TO OMNIPOINT TABLE OF CONTENTS Omnipoint Communications is the first 100% digital wireless Let’s Get Started...........................................................................01 service provider in the New York area. That means your calls go All The Basics...................................................................................04 through more easily. Your conversations sound better. And all Your Handset....................
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:38 AM Page 7 LET’S GET STARTED You can start using your Omnipoint phone by following these 2. Or if you have access to the Internet, you can fill out the simple steps. Here’s all you have to do. activation form via the Omnipoint home page. Our Internet address is: http://www.omnipoint.com > First, Charge Your Battery. Plug the Travel Charger into any 120V AC outlet. Plug the cord into the adaptor. Snap the 3. You can also activate your service using your hands
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:38 AM Page 9 ALL THE BASICS A Suggestion For Your First Call. Now you’re ready to begin using your Omnipoint handset. After you’ve activated your Omnipoint account, one of the first calls The following pages will explain all the basic handset functions, you make should be to personalize your Answering Machine. All calls including how to send and receive calls. to your Answering Machine will be charged at the Off-Peak rate. Here’s how to set up your Answering Machin
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:39 AM Page 11 YOUR HANDSET YOUR KEYPAD Your Ericsson handset might look like a cellular phone, but it’s In addition to the standard alphanumeric keypad found on all different. It’s digital – and it does more. phones, your Ericsson handset also has keys that let you perform special functions. Your handset lets you make and receive calls. It also lets you receive Here’s a review of the basics. messages, in both text and numeric form. And it lets you send and > :
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:39 AM Page 13 YOUR DISPLAY > Arrows: The Left/Right arrow keys scroll through menus and The display screen on your Ericsson handset can tell you a lot – memories. These keys also let you raise or lower the volume on and help you use menu and memory functions to do some pretty your handset earpiece during a call. amazing things. > , : The “Star” and “Pound” keys let you enter special characters and execute commands. Keylock. There’s an easy way to lock your keyp
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:39 AM Page 15 PLACING & RECEIVING CALLS Using Menus. Now you’re ready for the good part: how simple and satisfying it is to use your Omnipoint handset. As you use your handset, menus can be displayed to let you perform a wide range of important functions. Your handset can make and receive calls only when it is switched on, To bring up menus, press the (left or right) ARROW key and hold has a valid SIM Card inserted and is located in the Omnipoint down (or repeate
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:39 AM Page 17 To receive a call, here’s all you do. Emergency Calls. > Your handset must be on. You can make an emergency call at anytime as long as you’re in the Omnipoint coverage area, even if other outgoing calls are restricted. > When your handset rings, press . Calls to the emergency number 911 can be made without a SIM Card. > Press when your call is finished. To make an emergency call: During a call, you can perform several functions. • Press (on CF337, pr
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:39 AM Page 19 CHARGING YOUR BATTERY The rechargeable battery that comes with your Ericsson handset > If you keep talking, you will have a minute or so to finish your gives you about 125 minutes of continuous talk time – or up to conversation. The Battery Indicator light on top of the handset 20 hours of standby time. will show blinking red. When battery power is exhausted, the handset will turn itself off. It will not power up again until the battery is recharged
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:39 AM Page 21 REMOVING & REPLACING YOUR SIM CARD BATTERIES Your battery is designed to be easy to remove in case you need to Inside your Omnipoint handset, there’s an ingenious and change batteries or access your SIM Card. intelligent component: the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) Card. To remove a battery: Your SIM Card has a computer chip that can store digital > Press the key (on CF337, press PWR) and hold to turn information, including your personal Phone Book,
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:40 AM Page 23 MORE THAN A PHONE > To replace a SIM Card, perform the above steps in reverse. The Your Omnipoint phone is more than a phone. It’s like having SIM Card holder will not lock unless the SIM Card is positioned your own personal communications center. properly within the holder. (For more information, see your Ericsson User’s Manual.) The difference is digital technology. That’s what Omnipoint gives you – and it’s an evolutionary step beyond conven
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:40 AM Page 25 A WORD ABOUT MESSAGES Let’s talk about one of the biggest advantages of Omnipoint Receiving A Message. digital service over analog cellular service: with Omnipoint, When you receive a message, here’s what happens. your handset can receive text messages. 1. Your Handset Notifies You. A tone will automatically That means you’re always within reach – because your family, friends sound to alert you that a message has come in and you’ll see and coworkers w
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:40 AM Page 27 Reading Messages. Text Message Storage Capacity. > You’ll first see the message header on your display. Message All text messages that you receive are saved in your handset memory headers contain the following information: or your SIM Card memory. • “NEW” indicates an unread message. You’ll also see the • Memory capacity is limited, so in most cases you should date and time the message was sent. delete your messages as soon as you read them. • “OLD”
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:40 AM Page 29 USING YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE Voice messages are quick and easy to retrieve from your > If you prefer a personal greeting, follow the instructions to Answering Machine – as easy as “1-2-3.” record your personal greeting. Callers will have several ways to reach you, so your greeting should explain their options. Here’s an example: Your Answering Machine is a powerful and flexible tool that you can customize to meet your needs. It’s also how callers ar
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:40 AM Page 31 While listening to voice messages on your Answering Machine, you > Dial and press . can control playback by using your handset keys. Here are the functions you can perform: > When prompted, enter your PASSWORD. > To back up and continue the current message, press . > If you have any messages, your messages will automatically begin playing. > To replay the current message, press . > Each message will be saved automatically unless you delete it > To pa
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:42 AM Page 33 As space in your Answering Machine is limited, Omnipoint recommends that you delete unwanted voice messages as well as the accompanying notification messages that the Answering Machine sends to your handset. If your mailbox is full, your caller will hear your greeting followed by a prompt that your mailbox cannot store any more voice messages. Your caller will, however, be able to send you a
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:42 AM Page 35 Automatic Date/Time Information. > To record a new name, press . Your Answering Machine is preset to register the date, time, and > To erase a name, press . source of your messages. The Date/Time will automatically precede each message. > To change your password, press . You can deactivate Date/Time announcement at anytime. While in Call Forwarding To Your Answering Machine. your Answering Machine, use main menu 4, Personal Options. While in menu 4
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:42 AM Page 37 GETTING NUMERIC GETTING SHORT PAGING MESSAGES E-MAIL MESSAGES Your Omnipoint handset can also serve as your personal pager – Text messages are another way your business associates, family to keep you in touch, even if you can’t answer a call. and friends can keep in touch with you when you’re out of the office or away from home. Your caller will be able to send a numeric page directly to your handset, even if your handset is turned off or you’re out o
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COYNE/40976/CC/2 10/29/96 8:42 AM Page 39 SENDING SHORT E-MAIL MESSAGES For example: 19179079988@omnipoint.net If you want to contact someone without having a phone conversation, you can create and send text messages from your Messages you receive from the Internet begin with the sender’s e-mail handset. address, followed by a “#” sign. (Note: on your handset display, the standard Internet address “@” You can contact another Omnipoint user, or anyone with an Internet sign will be replaced b
