Personal cellular telephone, handheld portable, car mount kit, easy fit car mount kit, dual charger (45 pages)
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EB-G50 Operating Instructions Digital Cellular Phone 3TR001894AAA Before operating this equipment please read these instructions completely. Panasonic Mobile Communications Corporation of the Philippines Printed in Philippines Laguna Technopark Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. 04.08.03 Panasonic EB-G50_(Eng)Asian_O/I_cover page...
G50-2TOC..fm Page i Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:43 AM Contents Important Information ..........1 My Phone ..............19 Safety Considerations ..........1 Profile Setting ............19 Care and Maintenance ..........3 Sound Setting ............21 Getting Started ............4 Display ..............25 Fitting and Removing the SIM .........4 My Phonebook ............
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G50-2TOC..fm Page ii Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:43 AM Messages Menu Structure ........42 Sound Folder ............71 Messages ..............43 Picture Folder ............72 SMS ...............43 Records Menu Structure ........73 Options ..............48 Records ..............74 Broadcast ..............49 Troubleshooting ............ 75 Auto Display ............51 Glossary of Terms ..........
Page 1 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 AM Important Information Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic digital cellular phone. This phone is designed to operate on GSM networks – GSM900, GSM1800 and GSM1900. Please ensure the battery is fully charged before use.
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Always acquaint yourself thoroughly with optimum performance and avoid damage to restrictions concerning the use of cellular your phone. Panasonic is not responsible for phones within the area you are driving and damages caused by using non-Panasonic observe them at all times.
g50-cover.fm Page 3 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 AM Care and Maintenance Pressing any of the keys may produce a loud Do not leave the equipment in direct sunlight or tone. Avoid holding the phone close to the ear a humid, dusty or hot area. while pressing the keys.
g50-cover.fm Page 4 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 AM Getting Started Some services detailed, are network dependent or may only be available on a subscription basis. Some functions are SIM dependent. For more information contact your service provider. Fitting and Removing the SIM Fitting and Removing the Battery The SIM is inserted into the back of the phone underneath the battery.
g50-cover.fm Page 5 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 AM Charging the Battery Operation of Battery Level Indicator Connecting and disconnecting the Fast Travel Charger Charging While charging The battery must be fitted in the phone before the charger is complete connected.
g50-cover.fm Page 6 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 AM Keys & Displays Keys Function Earpiece 2-way Navigation Key: moving up/down/right/left through the options in the display area. In idle mode, entering to the Shortcuts. Display Left Softkey: Perform the functions displayed above the key.
g50-cover.fm Page 7 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 AM Display Status Icons The status icons are displayed or animated according to the currently activated functions. The Antenna, Signal and Battery icons are displayed when the handset is switched on ST Y ST Y G L N ] [ ? J ] [ ? J and connected to a network.
g50-cover.fm Page 8 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 AM Symbols used in the Manual Menu Display Press the Navigation key in the direction indicated The menu system provides the means for accessing the by the arrow functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the keypad.
g50-cover.fm Page 9 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 AM Menu Structure The 9 main menus are as follows. My Phone Games (or SAT) Phone Book Browser Key Guard 1 Sounds 1 Fillip 1 Browse 1 Start Browser 2 Display 2 Classic rally 2 Create 2 Bookmarks 3 Language...
g50-cover.fm Page 10 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:25 AM Shortcut from Idle Screen It is possible to enter the function directly from the Idle screen by pressing a key. Short press Long press Function Function Menu Hot key dial Phonebook "...
g50-Basic.fm Page 11 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:28 AM Phone Basics Phone ON/OFF 1 Press and hold for 2 to 3 seconds Phone will display Idle mode 3 Press and hold again to turn the power off Displaying Menu From idle mode to access Menu Menu will be displayed (Menu may change depending on your SIM)
g50-Basic.fm Page 12 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:28 AM Making Calls ➣To make a call, start in Idle mode. Standard Dialling 1 Enter phone number ➣ The dialled number is displayed. 2 When the other party answers, talk into the Microphone. 3 To hang up, ➣...
g50-Basic.fm Page 13 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:28 AM Recent Number Dialling required contact International Dialling The international access code (+) and the destination country/region code should be entered, followed by the area code and phone number. 1 Press and hold until “+”...
g50-Basic.fm Page 14 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:28 AM Answering Calls When “Any Key Answer” is ON, From Idle menu press any key except (See “Setting Any Key Answer” on page 28) Ring Volume: From My Phone menu Sounds > Volume (Select) Adjust the volume level (OK)
g50-Basic.fm Page 15 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:28 AM In-Call Options During a call, (Menu) or (Hold) (Menu) Hands Free Switch to Desktop Hands Free Conference Enable to make a conference call. You can talk with up to 5 parties. Call Transfer Connect your calling party to the other party you are holding, then disconnect your line.
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g50-Basic.fm Page 16 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:28 AM DTMF Tones DTMF tones can be sent during conversation. These are often used to access voice mail, paging and computerised home banking. For example, you may need to input a number to remotely access voice mail messages.
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g50-Basic.fm Page 17 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:28 AM Incoming Call While in a Call Call waiting must be on - see “Setting Call Waiting” on page 56. NOTE: Call waiting is network dependent. During a call, you may receive another call. If so, (Menu) or (Swap) and select one from the following option:...
g50-text.fm Page 18 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM My Phone Menu Structure My Phone Sounds (p. 21) Volume Ring Tones Display (p. 25) Wallpaper Melody Composer Greeting Key Tone Language (p. 27) Animation Warning Tone Contrast Alert Type (p. 22) Ring &...
g50-text.fm Page 19 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM My Phone Profile Setting Activating a profile ..................... You can switch between four profiles on your phone each From My Phone menu with a distinct combination of alert method, ring tone, etc. Profiles (Select) Profiles are set up for use in...
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g50-text.fm Page 20 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Ring Key Tone From My Phone menu Profiles (Select) required profile (Menu) Change Settings (Select) Key Tone (On/off) Warning Tone From My Phone menu Profiles (Select) Required profile (Menu) Change Settings (Select) Warning Tone (On/off)
g50-text.fm Page 21 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Brightness From My Phone menu Profiles (Select) required profile (Menu) Change Settings (Select) Brightness (Select) Medium, High, Maximum or Low (Select) Sound Setting Changing the Volume ....................From My Phone menu Sounds (Select) Volume...
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g50-text.fm Page 22 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Setting Key Tone......................From My Phone menu Sounds (Select) Key Tone (On/off) Setting Warning Tone....................From My Phone menu Sounds (Select) Warning Tone (On/off) Changing Alert Type ....................When required, the phone can be set up to vibrate or/and ring From My Phone menu when a call is received.
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g50-text.fm Page 23 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Composing a Melody..................... From My Phone menu Sounds (Select) Melody Composer (Select) required MyMusic (Menu) Edit (Select) required track (Menu) 6 Compose your melody - See the notes chart below > (Menu) Save (Select)
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g50-text.fm Page 24 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Rename a melody: From My Phone menu Sounds (Select) Melody Composer (Select) required music (Menu) 4 Rename (Select) 5 Enter a name ➣ To erase a letter, (Clear). ➣ To erase all letters, press and hold (Clear).
g50-text.fm Page 25 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Display Setting Wallpaper......................You can change the Idle mode wallpaper displayed. From My Phone menu Display (Select) Wallpaper (Select) required Wallpaper (Select) (On/off) Setting Greeting ......................You can create a greeting message each time your From My Phone menu phone is powered on.
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g50-text.fm Page 26 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Setting Display Contrast.................... From My Phone menu Display (Select) Contrast (Select) Adjust the contrast (OK) Setting Brightness ...................... From My Phone menu Display (Select) Brightness (Select) required level (Select) Setting Colour Themes ....................Display colour image can be changed.
g50-text.fm Page 27 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Changing the Language....................It is possible to change the language that the phone uses From My Phone menu for display messages. Language (Select) required language (Select) User messages Editing User Messages ....................There are 10 pre-set common use messages and 5 empty From My Phone menu...
g50-text.fm Page 28 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Auto Answer Setting Auto Answer....................Auto Answer can be set but only functions when the From My Phone menu Personal Handsfree Connector is used. Auto Answer (On/off) Any Key Answer Setting Any Key Answer .................... Calls can be answered by pressing any key (except From My Phone menu...
g50-text.fm Page 29 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Shortcuts Setting Shortcuts......................You can select any of the following options: Browser, From My Phone menu Games, Phone Book, Access to Shortcuts: Language, Alert Type, Shortcuts (Select) Sounds, Wallpaper, Profiles, From Idle mode required shortcuts (On/off) Alarm, Calculator,...
g50-text.fm Page 30 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Games Menu Structure Games (or SAT)* Fillip Classic rally * SAT (SIM Application Toolkit) is SIM dependent.
g50-text.fm Page 31 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Games Selecting Games From Games menu required game (Select) from Fillip and Classic rally.. NOTE: Once the power is turned off, High scores or Best scores goes off. Fillip ..........................The parts are scattered far and wide and some are stuck Key Operation: in the treetops where...
g50-text.fm Page 32 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Phone Book Menu Structure Phone Book Browse SIM Phonebook Mobile Phonebook Create SIM Phonebook Mobile Phonebook Group Settings Memory Status My Numbers Hot Key Dial My Phonebook Mobile...
g50-text.fm Page 33 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Phone Book Storing Storing a Number in SIM ..................Phone numbers can be stored in SIM or in your phone. From Phone Book menu In the SIM, you can store or select: Create (Select)
g50-text.fm Page 34 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Viewing Browsing the Phone Book.................... You can search Phonebook by name. From Phone Book menu Browse > SIM Phonebook or Mobile Phonebook (Select) Search the name you wish to browse (View) Options in Phone Book From Phone Book menu Browse >...
g50-text.fm Page 35 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Memory Status Viewing Memory Status....................Memory status shows how many locations are available From Phone Book menu in the Phone Book. Memory Status (Select) My Numbers Setting My Numbers....................My Number is a phonebook where you can store your From Phone Book menu numbers.
g50-text.fm Page 36 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Hot Key Dial Setting Hot Key Dial ....................Phone numbers stored at locations 001 - 009 in the From Phone Book menu Phonebook can be dialled quickly. Hot Key Dial (On/off) Making a Call by Using Hot Key Dial................
g50-text.fm Page 37 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Browser Menu Structure Browser Start Browser Bookmarks Bookmark 1 Bookmark 10 Settings Server Name 1 Server Name 5...
g50-text.fm Page 38 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Browser Server Setting Before Internet services can be accessed, you need to subscribe to your network operator or Internet The phone’s WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Browser Service Provider (ISP) to enable the relevant configuration information. Please contact your network enables you to access service provider to ensure that your network settings are correct.
g50-text.fm Page 39 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM WAP Activating From Browser menu Start Browser (Select) 2 Please follow to the instructions on the display. ➣ While browsing a homepage, press and you can select the following menus. ➣ To end Browser, press and hold Home Jump to the homepage which is set in Settings...
g50-text.fm Page 40 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Bookmarks Setting Bookmark ......................Once you mark on your favourite page, you can Entering URL from Browser menu: quickly jump to the page. From Browser menu Bookmarks (Select) required empty Bookmark (Menu) Edit (Select)
g50-text.fm Page 41 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Key Guard Setting Key Guard ....................... The Key Guard function is used to prevent any keys from From Key Guard menu being accidentally pressed e.g. when the phone is being (Yes) or (No) carried.
g50-text.fm Page 43 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Messages Setting the Message Centre Number..............It is possible to receive, display, edit and/or send text From Messages menu messages of up to 1520 characters in ten messages Options > Message Centre (Select) (Dependent upon the language being used), to any...
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g50-text.fm Page 44 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM When you create a text, these options are available by (Menu). Send Send a text as Short Text message Save Save a text in Outbox in SIM Save and Send Save a text in the Outbox in SIM and send Picture &...
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g50-text.fm Page 45 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Reading a Received Message ..................When a Short Text Message is received, the message From Messages menu indicator will flash on the display, with an audible tone. Inbox (Select) required message (Read) is flashed when an unread message is stored in Inbox.
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g50-text.fm Page 46 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Viewing Message Lists in Outbox................To view message lists which are stored in SIM. ➢ Outbox: The transmitted message does stored to Outbox in Messages. From Message menu Outbox (Select) required message (Read) When reading a message, the following options are available by (Menu)
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g50-text.fm Page 47 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Viewing Message Lists in Archive ................To view message lists which are stored in Archive. ➢Inbox: When the message received in Inbox of Messages is preserved, stored is done to Inbox in Archive.
g50-text.fm Page 48 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Viewing Memory Status....................Memory status shows how many locations are left to From Messages menu store messages in the Inbox. Memory Status (Select) Options Setting Options ......................From Messages menu Options (Select) The following options are available: Message Centre...
g50-text.fm Page 49 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Broadcast Setting Broadcast......................You can receive your favourite information regularly from From Messages menu your service provider. You need to specify the Broadcast (Select) “topic(s)” of information and the language that you wish to Broadcast (On/off) receive as broadcasts and tick...
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g50-text.fm Page 50 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Setting Language......................From Messages menu Broadcast (Select) Languages (Select) required Language (Select) 4 To continue to add languages; Insert (Select) To complete adding language; Add to End (Select) Viewing Broadcast......................From Messages menu Broadcast >...
g50-text.fm Page 51 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Auto Display Setting Auto Display....................In idle mode, the latest Info Message is displayed on your From Messages menu phone automatically. Broadcast (Select) Auto Display (On/off)
g50-text.fm Page 52 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Text Entry You can use alphanumeric characters to enter details into the Phonebook, to create text, etc. Text Mode Numeric Multi tap (0 ~ 9) ® (T9Abc, T9ABC, T9abc) (Input mode indicator: Abc, ABC or abc) (Input language: English) Punctuation 1 Space 0 .
g50-text.fm Page 53 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Shift mode Shift mode change............................. Shift mode changes by pressing (within 1 sec) key. Multi tap Tegic Abc -> ABC -> abc T9Abc -> T9ABC -> T9abc If Input mode is changed, Shift mode is initialised. Auto capital change.............................
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g50-text.fm Page 54 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Example of Typing in T9 Mode To type a new message, follow these steps: 1.At the beginning of a new message press and hold (Clear) to delete previous text, if necessary. 2.Press to change letter case, if necessary %%((...
g50-text.fm Page 55 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Phone Option Menu Structure Phone Menu Time/Charges Call Service Call Waiting Withhold ID Caller’s ID Charge Settings Line All Voice Calls Call Divert Not Reachable No Reply Busy Status Check Cancel All Security Call Bar Codes...
g50-text.fm Page 56 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Phone Option Call Service Viewing Time/Charges ....................The duration of the Last Call and All Voice Call will be From Phone Option menu displayed. When the Max Cost is on, the remaining Call Service >...
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g50-text.fm Page 57 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Withhold ID /Caller’s ID ................... Withhold ID allows you to prevent showing your name From Phone Option menu or/and number to your calling party. Caller’s ID allows to Call Service (Select) display Caller’s name or/and 2 Withhold ID or Caller’s ID (Select)
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g50-text.fm Page 58 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Setting the Maximum Cost: This function allows you to pre -set the maximum cost of From Phone Option menu calls allowed. Call Service > Charge Settings (Select) Max Cost (Set) Max Cost ➣...
g50-text.fm Page 59 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Call Divert Setting Call Divert....................... Voice call can be diverted using different circumstances From Phone Option menu and to different numbers. For example you may wish Call Divert (Select) voice calls to be diverted to the circumstances to initiate the divert (Select) voicemail box when the phone...
g50-text.fm Page 60 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Security Setting Call Bar ......................Call Barring restricts certain outgoing and/or incoming From Phone Option menu calls using a password Security > Call Bar (Select) supplied by your service provider. When updating/ required setting from the menus showing below (Set) or checking the status of Call Bar...
g50-text.fm Page 61 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Codes Change Phonecode......................The PIN protects your SIM against unauthorised use. If From Phone Option menu you enable the PIN, every time the phone is switched on Security > Codes (Select) you will be prompted to enter Change Phonecode (Select)
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g50-text.fm Page 62 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Setting Fixed Dial......................Fixed Dial is a part of the Phonebook, but with added From Phone Option menu security. Only numbers that are in the Fixed Dial Store Security (Select) may be dialled. Fixed Dial (Select) 3 Enter PIN2 code...
g50-text.fm Page 63 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Network Network setting ......................Manually select a network that is available in your current From Phone Option menu location. Network (Select) required option (On/off) or (Select) Auto Network Set “Auto Network” On or Off. New Network When “Auto Network”...
g50-text.fm Page 65 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Applications Games From Applications menu Games (Select) required game (Select). ➣ Please refer to “Games” on page 31. SAT (SIM Application Toolkit) This function is SIM dependent.
g50-text.fm Page 66 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Scheduler Editing Scheduler ......................The Scheduler can be used to register reminders for From Applications menu personal events as well as planning holiday periods. Scheduler (Select) Set clock first. In the Scheduler, you can to select Week or Month format.
g50-text.fm Page 67 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Clock Time Zone Setting ....................... Before setting Time & Date, set Time Zone of your region or the city which has same From Applications menu time zone as your region. Clock > Clock Setting > Time Zone (Select) When travelling abroad, your home time can be changed to...
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g50-text.fm Page 68 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Date Format/Time Format ..................Display format for time and date can be selected. From Applications menu Clock > Clock Setting > Date Format or Time Format (Select) required format (Select) Alarm Setting ....................... From Applications menu Clock >...
g50-text.fm Page 69 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Power Off Time ......................The phone can be set to turn itself off automatically at a From Applications menu specified time using the Power Off feature. The Clock > Power Off Time (Select) procedure for setting/ adjusting the Power Off...
g50-text.fm Page 70 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Currency Setting the currency value ..................The currency convertor enables you to convert from/to From Applications menu a home currency using a conversion rate that you enter. Currency (Select) Rate Setting (Select) 3 On the right side of the screen, enter your home currency rate to the currency which you want to convert with...
g50-text.fm Page 71 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Sound Folder Setting RingTone: You can find lists of predefined sound and From Applications menu downloaded sound in the Sound Folder (Select) Sound Folder. You can play the sound and set one as your Predefined or Downloaded (Select) Ringtone.
g50-text.fm Page 72 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Picture Folder Setting Wallpaper: You can find lists of predefined pictures and From Applications menu downloaded pictures in both Picture Folder (Select) > Wallpaper (Select) Wallpaper folder and Caller ID folder. You can view those Predefined or Downloaded (Select) pictures, and also set one of...
g50-text.fm Page 73 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Records Menu Structure Records Last Dialled Answered Unanswered Erase Records Erase Last Dialled Erase Answered Erase Unanswered Erase All...
g50-text.fm Page 74 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:53 PM Records Calling for the Last Dialled/Answered/Unanswered number ......If Caller Identification is known, caller’s phone From Records menu number, for an answered call will be stored in the Choose one menu from Last Dialled, Answered or Unanswered Answered menu and an (Select) unanswered call will be stored...
g50-end.fm Page 75 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:59 AM Troubleshootings Should any problem persist contact your dealer. Problem Cause Remedy Check that the battery is fully charged and Phone will not switch on. correctly connected to the phone. Extremely short battery life for a The network you are using and the condition new battery.
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g50-end.fm Page 76 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:59 AM Problem Cause Remedy Check your SIM supports Fixed Dial Calls cannot be made from Fixed Check if the Fixed Dial is switched on Dial Store. Check the phone number is stored in the Fixed Dial.
g50-end.fm Page 77 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:59 AM Glossary of Terms CSD means one of communication methods of the data communication service. (It is abbreviation of Circuit Switched Data) DTMF Tones Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones allow you to communicate with computerised phone systems, voice mailboxes etc.
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g50-end.fm Page 78 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:59 AM SMS is service to which a very short character message can be transmitted and be received by the cellular phone. (It is abbreviation of Short Message Service) Subscriber Identity Module. A small smart-card which stores unique subscriber and user-entered information such as Phonebook and Short Messages.
g50-end.fm Page 80 Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:59 AM Personal Settings Item Provisioning Provisioning Provisioning Provisioning Provisioning Information Information Information Information Information Setting No 1 Setting No 2 Setting No 3 Setting No 4 Setting No 5 IP Port Home page Gateway IP Port (Secure / Non-Secure)
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5 0 - i n d e x I X . f m P a e 8 3 F r i d a y , A u u s t 1 , 2 0 0 3 1 1 : 1 2 A M Entering to the Menu Display ..........8 Low Battery Warning ............
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5 0 - i n d e x I X . f m P a e 8 4 F r i d a y , A u u s t 1 , 2 0 0 3 1 1 : 1 2 A M Phone Option ..............
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5 0 - i n d e x I X . f m P a e 8 5 F r i d a y , A u u s t 1 , 2 0 0 3 1 1 : 1 2 A M SIM ..................78 Viewing My Numbers ............