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Contents at a Glance Getting Started 3 Preparing Your Phone for Use 4 Turning Your Phone On and Off 9 Display Information and Key Functions 11 Making and Receiving Calls 13 During a Call 16 Functions and Settings 19 T28 Features 20 Using the Menus 21 Your Personal Phone Book 27 Using the Call List 35 Your Voice Mail Service 37 Personalizing Your Phone 39 Sending and Receiving Text Messages (SMS) 46 Diverting Incoming Calls 56 Security for Your Phone and Subscription 58 Handling More than One Ca
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Please note! Some of the services in this manual are not supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not. Note! You should read the Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use and the Warranty chapters before using your mobile phone. The symbol on our products signifies that they have been certified according to the EMC directive
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Getting Started Preparing Your Phone for Use 4 Turning Your Phone On and Off 9 Display Information and Key Functions 11 Making and Receiving Calls 13 During a Call 16 ot f r Commerc al Use N o i Er cs on M b le Communi ations AB i s o i c
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Preparing Your Phone for Use Overview Front Antenna Indicator light Volume key Earpiece Power On/Off Display Flip release button Keypad Microphone Flip Back Connector for external antenna Battery release catch Battery Hole for belt clip Handsfree connector Charging Flip release button connector 4 Preparing Your Phone for Use ot f r Commerc al Use N o i Er cs on M b le Communi ations AB i s o i c
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Assembly You need to do the following to use your phone: • insert the SIM card attach the battery to the phone charge the battery The SIM Card When you register as a subscriber with a network operator, you get a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription, and your Phone Book information, among other things. SIM cards come in two sizes. One is the size of a credit card and th
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2. Raise the edge of the SIM card and slide it out. The PIN Most SIM cards are supplied with a security code, also known as PIN (Personal Identity Number), which you need to access the network. Every time you turn on your phone, you are asked to enter your PIN. You will find your PIN in the information from your operator. Some operators may have services that require a second PIN, your PIN2. You should be careful with your PIN, since it is your protection against unauthorized use of your su
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the indicator light on top of the phone starts flashing red If you have an Ericsson-approved battery, you can check the remaining talk and standby times in the Status menu by sliding the volume key upwards or downwards in standby mode. You can move downwards in the menu by pressing . The remaining standby and talk times depend on the type of battery you use and your position in the network. Please note that these times are approximate and you may have 20% less time than is shown in the
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An Ericsson-approved battery is indicated by Ericsson Optimized charging each time you start charging the battery when the phone is switched on. For the best charging, talk and standby times in the long run, we recommend that you use only Ericsson-approved batteries with your phone. Batteries that are not Ericsson-approved are charged slowly for safety reasons. These are indicated by Charging alien battery each time you start charging the battery when the phone is switched on. Tip! You can
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Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning your Phone on 1. Open the flip by pressing the flip release button on the right side of the phone. 2. Press and hold the NO key until you hear a tone. If “PIN:” Appears in the Display Some SIM cards are protected with a PIN code. If PIN: appears in the display after you have turned on the phone: 1. Enter your PIN. If you make a mistake while entering your PIN, erase the wrong number by pressing the C key. 2. Press YES. Note! If your PIN is entered incorr
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Initial Settings The first time you turn on your phone, you may want to choose the ring signal type and set the clock and date. For more information about these and other settings, see “Personalizing Your Phone” on page 39. Display Language Most modern SIM cards automatically set the display language to the language of the country where you bought your SIM card, (Automatic). If this is not the case, the preset language is English. To change the display language, see “Display Language” on pa
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Display Information and Key Functions In standby mode, the display shows the name of your operator, the time, the signal strength and the battery power. Other icons appear if you receive any messages, divert all your incoming calls, set the alarm clock and so on. In this chapter, you will also learn about the key functions. Display Information The table below shows and explains each icon which may appear in standby. Icon Name Explanation Signal strength meter Tells you the strength of the n
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Ciphering indicator Ciphering is currently not being provided by the network. Home zone indicator You are in your home zone. Does not appear on all networks. Note! Each menu has got its own symbol. See “Menu Graphics” on page 21. Key Functions The table below explains the key functions. Key Use Flip release button To open the flip and answer incoming calls. (To end a call, close the flip.) To make calls and answer calls. YES To voice dial, press and hold the key. To enter the Call List from
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Making and Receiving Calls In this chapter, we assume that you have turned on your phone and that you are within range of a network. If you are abroad, you may use other networks, provided your home network has an agreement that allows you to do this. See “Setting Network Preferences” on page 70. Making a Call . Open the flip by pressing the flip release button. . Enter the area code and phone number. . Press YES. Note! Some countries may not use area codes. While a call is in progress,
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For more information, see “Using the Call List” on page 35. Automatic Re-Dialling If the connection failed when you first called and the display shows Retry?, User busy you can re-dial the number by pressing YES. Your phone automatically Retry? re-dials (up to 10 times) until the call is answered. When the call is successfully connected, you hear a ring signal. until you press a key or receive a call. Note! You do not need to take the phone to your ear until you hear the ring signal. Au
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Answering a Call Open the flip by pressing the flip release button or press YES if the flip is open. Rejecting a Call Slide the volume key on the side of the phone twice. Busy tone The display shows Busy tone. The caller hears a busy tone if this is supported by the caller’s subscription. If Divert When Busy is on, the call is diverted to the number you have specified. See “Diverting Incoming Calls” on page 56. Note! To open the flip without answering a call, you need to slide the volu
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During a Call Your phone has several functions, which you might find helpful while a call is in progress. Changing the Listening Volume You can easily change the listening volume during a call by sliding the volume key on the side of the phone. To change the listening volume during a call Slide upwards to increase the volume. Slide downwards to decrease the volume. Muting the Microphone If you wish, you may turn the microphone off during a call. To turn the microphone off temporarily durin
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The Notepad If you want to make a note of a phone number during a call, you can use your phone display as a notepad. To use the notepad during a call Use the number keys to enter the number. When you end the call, the number remains in the display or, if Ask to Save is on, you will be asked to save the number in your phone book. You can also find the number in Add Number in the Phone Book menu. See “T28 Features” on page 20. When you enter the number, the person you are talking to will he
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Functions and Settings T28 Features 20 Using the Menus 21 Your Personal Phone Book 27 Using the Call List 35 Your Voice Mail Service 37 Personalizing Your Phone 39 Sending and Receiving Text Messages (SMS) 46 Diverting Incoming Calls 56 Security for Your Phone and Subscription 58 Handling More than One Call Simultaneously 65 Setting Network Preferences 70 Knowing the Call Time/Call Cost 73 Using Two Voice Lines 75 Voice Control 76 Calling Card Calls 79 Sending and Receiving Fax and Data Calls 82
