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Binatone Speakeasy GSM User manual

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Speakeasy GSM
Art.no. Model
36-3691 Speakeasy GSM
Ver. 201102
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Binatone Speakeasy GSM
Art. no 36-3691 Model Speakeasy
Please read theentire instruction manual before use and save it for
future reference. Wereserve theright for any errors in text or images
and for making any necessary technical changes to this document.
Ifyou should have any questions concerning technical problems
please contact our Customer Services.
If you need help …
The Binatone Help Line is available from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm,
Monday to Friday. Thenumber is 0845 345 9677
(local call rate in theUK).
Or visit our website: http://www.binatoneonline.com
The box contains:
• The mobile phone
• A mains power adapter
• A rechargeable battery pack
• This user guide
• A charger base
Keep thepackaging materials for future use.
Keep your sales receipt - it is your guarantee.
IMPORTANT - Your handset is not supplied with aSIM card.
Youwill need to insert aSIM card for thehandset to work correctly.
Thismobile phone can be used on every GSM network except “3”.
Network services - The phone is approved for use on theGSM900
and GSM1800 networks. Checkwith your mobile phone service
provider to see if you can use thedual-band feature or other net-
work services described in this guide. Someservice providers may
not support all language-dependent characters and/or services.
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Contents
Where to find it .............................................................................5
Symbols on thedisplay ................................................................6
Menu operation ............................................................................8
Read these notes first ..................................................................8
Getting started ..............................................................................9
Switching on and off ..................................................................11
Making and answering calls .......................................................12
Using thephone book and fastkeys (M1-M3) ...........................14
Call log ........................................................................................16
SMS text messaging ..................................................................17
Settings .......................................................................................19
Phone settings (language, display, security, reset) .............20
Clock settings .......................................................................20
Network settings ..................................................................20
Call settings ..........................................................................21
Sound profiles ......................................................................21
Alarm clock .................................................................................21
Torch ...........................................................................................22
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................23
Battery information ....................................................................25
Additional safety information .....................................................25
Care and cleaning ......................................................................27
Disposal ......................................................................................27
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Wrist strap
holes
Visual ringer
Torch beam
Up/down buttons
Press during a call to
adjust speaker volume.
Press to step through
names, phone numbers,
menus and settings.
Standby mode shortcuts:
Up – to sound profiles
Down – to phonebook
Warning! The torch uses a high-brightness LED. The beam must
not be aimed directly at anyone’s eyes. Do not view the LED
through any kind of optical instrument.
End Call / Power
On-Off button
Press and hold to switch
the phone on or off.
Press to end or decline
a call.
Press to return to
standby mode.
Memory buttons
(M1, M2 and M3)
Three memory buttons
for outgoing calls.
Call/Answer
Press to answer an
incoming call.
Press to make
acall.
Press to go to
theredial list.
Selection keys
(right/left)
Used to confirm
choices depen-
ding on what is
displayed above
thekeys.
Loudspeaker
Where to find it
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Torch button
Press and hold to switch the torch on.
Keypad lock/unlock button
Slide up to unlock the keypad and down to lock it.
Network name or logo
(if thedisplay option is set)
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Symbols on thedisplay
1 – Pressing theleft-hand key in standby mode takes you to
themenu.
2 – Pressing theright-hand key in standby mode takes you to
theSMS text message function.
The selection keys are “soft keys”. Theirfunction changes
depending on which menu is displayed.
Radio link/signal strength
On steady when aconnection exists. Alsoshows thesignal
strength. Flashesif thehandset is trying to establish aconnection.
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Battery charge level
If this symbol shows nearly empty, charge thehandset as soon
as possible. Thebattery symbol flashes when thebatteries are
being charged.
Call diversion
Displayed when call diversion has been set.
Alarm
Displayed when thealarm has been set.
Ringer off (silent mode)
Displayed when theringer has been turned off.
Hands-free
Displayed when ahands-free unit is connected.
New text message (SMS)
Displayed when there is anew text message.
Keypad lock
Displayed when thekeypad is locked.
Vibrator
Displayed when thevibrating ringer is on.
Missed call
Displayed if you have missed acall.
Speakerphone
Displayed if thehandset loudspeaker is on.
Mute
Displayed when thehandset microphone is off.
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Menu operation
Menu lists are used for setup and operation.
In standby mode, theleft and right softkeys are Menu and SMS.
When you press Menu (
) thedisplay changes and thesoftkey
functions change to Select and Back.
Press Up or Down to move up or down in menu lists. PressSelect
or Back to go thenext or previous display.
When entering text, press [#] to switch case:
Upper case (ABC), upper-case initials (Abc), lower case (abc) and
numerals (123).
Press [
*
] to show special symbols.
Press Up or Down to move thecursor. PressCancel to delete letters.
Read these notes first
The phone is an electronic product and should be treated with care
so that warranties are not voided and thephone can be used safely.
Safe use
Do not use themobile phone where its use is prohibited or
where it might cause interference or danger.
Torch function
Never look into thebeam. Neveraim thebeam directly at
anyone’s eyes.
Hearing aid compatibility
With thehearing aid in standby mode, adjust thevolume of
thephone. Ifthis does not work, switch thehearing aid to
thehearing loop setting (the ‘T’ position).
Water resistance
Keep thephone dry. Itis not water-resistant.
Temperature range
Use: 0 to 40 °C
Storage: -20 to 60 °C
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Getting started
Before you can use thephone you must install aSIM card.
Keepyour SIM card out of thereach of small children. TheSIM
card can easily be damaged by scratching or bending, so handle
thecard carefully.
Installing theSIM card and battery
1. Switch off thephone and
disconnect thepower adaptor.
2. Remove thebattery cover
on theback of thephone
by pressing thebutton
at thebottom and sliding
thebattery cover down.
3. Remove thebattery by lifting it
at thetop edge.
4. Carefully slide theSIM card
into theholder, with thegold
connectors facing down and
theangled corner top right.
5. Make sure that thebattery
terminals match theterminals in
thephone. Insertthelower end
of thebattery first, then press in
thetop end.
6. Slide thebattery cover back
until it clicks into place.
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Inserting thefast-dial number card
1. Remove thebattery cover on theback of thephone by pressing
thebutton at thebottom and sliding thebattery cover down.
2. The card is located in apocket in thebattery cover. Write down
the desired fast-dial numbers on the card.
3. Slide thebattery cover back until it clicks into place.
Charging thebattery
Warning! Useonly batteries and chargers supplied with or
recommended by Binatone for this model. Theuse of other
types will invalidate warranties and may be dangerous.
Never charge thephone with thecover removed.
1. Plug thecharger lead firmly into thesocket on theside of
thephone.
2. Plug thecharger into a230 V AC mains socket. Thecharging
symbol and theword “Charging…” appear on thedisplay.
(NOTE: If thebattery is fully discharged it may take afew
seconds for thesymbol to appear.)
3. Charging thebattery may take up to 15 hours.
4. If “No charging” is displayed, unplug thecharger and try again.
Ifcharging still fails, contact thehelpline.
5. The battery is fully charged when thebattery symbol on
thedisplay is full. Unplugthecharger from thewall socket
and then unplug thecharger from thephone.
Connecting acompatible headset (accessory)
You can use thephone with aheadset (not supplied). Theconnector
must be a2.5 mm three-pole jack plug that fits thepower/headset
socket on theleft side of thephone.
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When connecting aheadset, including those recommended by
Binatone for use with this phone, pay special attention to thevolume
level. Readtheheadset’s user guide for detailed safety instructions.
Donot connect incompatible headsets.
When theheadset is correctly connected, asymbol
appears on
thephone display.
Headset/charger socket
Plug in apower adapter to charge thebattery.
Plug in aheadset (not supplied) for headset use.
Switching on and off
Switching thephone on and off
To switch thephone off, press and hold End Call ( ) until
thedisplay clears. To switch thephone back on, press and hold
End Call until thedisplay turns on.
Warning! Donot use themobile phone where theuse of mobile
phones is prohibited or where doing so might cause interference
ordanger.
Locking thekeypad
Slide thekeypad locking switch on theside of thephone down
thelocked position. Thedisplay shows .
To unlock thekeypad, slide thekeypad lock switch on theside of
thephone up to theunlocked position.
NOTE: When thekeypad is locked, you can answer, end or decline
calls in theusual way. Whileacall is in progress, thekeypad works
normally.
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Using thetorch
To switch on thetorch, hold down thebutton on theside of
thephone. Releasingthebutton switches thetorch off.
NOTE: You can also switch thetorch on permanently from themain
menu; see page 22.
Warning! Thetorch uses ahigh-brightness LED. Neveraim
thebeam directly into anyone’s eyes or look into thebeam with
an optical instrument.
Making and answering calls
Making acall
Make sure that thephone is switched on and in service.
Key in thetelephone number, including thearea code. (To obtain
theprefix “+”, press [
*
] twice quickly.)
Press Call/Answer ( ) to call thenumber on thedisplay.
Press End call ( ) to end thecall.
Making acall to afast-dial number
M1/M2/M3
Press thefast-dial button to call thenumber. (Instructions for
programming afast-dial number button are given on page 16.)
Last number redial
In standby mode, press Call/Answer to see alist of thelast ten
numbers dialled. Presstheup/down navigation buttons to go
thenumber you want. PressCall/Answer again to call thenumber.
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Answering acall
When thephone rings, press Call/Answer to answer.
Earpiece volume
During calls you can press theup/down navigation buttons to
change thevolume. Theset volume level is retained for future calls.
Switching to speakerphone
During acall, press Options -> Speakerphone. PressSelect to
activate thefunction. Thedisplay shows .
Press End call to end thecall. Todeactivate thespeakerphone
function, press Options, then Down to reach Speakerphone off,
then press Select.
Muting themicrophone
During acall, press Options, then press Mute. PressSelect to
activate themute function .
To deactivate themute function, go to Options -> Unmute,
then press Select.
Conference calls
The conference call function is anetwork service that lets up to four
parties join in thesame call. (Check whether your service provider
offers this service.)
1. Call thefirst person and wait for them to answer.
2. Press theHold button to put thecall on hold.
3. Call thenext person.
4. When that person answers, press Options -> Conference.
PressSelect to connect all theparties. Youcan also press
Swap to switch between thetwo parties.
5. Press theEnd call button to end thecall.
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Using thephone book
You can store as many as 250 names and phone numbers in
theinternal phone book and on theSIM card.
Accessing thephone book
When thephone is in standby mode, press Down.
During acall, choose Options -> Main menu -> Phone book ->
List all and press Select.
Checking how many numbers are stored in
thephone book
To check thenumber of entries stored in theinternal phone
book and on theSIM card, choose Menu -> Phonebook ->
Used space. Thephone displays thenumber of entries stored in
theinternal phone book and on theSIM card.
Adding an entry to thephone book
Press Down to open thephone book.
Choose Options -> New -> Save to SIM or Save to phone.
Enterthename.
Press Next, then enter thephone number.
Press Save to save thenew entry.
Calling aphone book entry
Press Down to open thephone book.
Press Up/Down to go to theentry you want to call. Youcan also
key thefirst letter of thename and then press Up/Down.
Press Call/Answer to make thecall.
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Editing aphone book entry
Press Down to open thephone book.
Press Up/Down to go theentry you want to edit. Youcan also key
thefirst letter of thename and then press Up/Down.
Choose Options -> Edit Name.
Edit thename, then choose Next and edit thenumber. PressSave
to save thechanges.
Viewing thedetails of aphone book entry
Press Down to open thephone book.
Press Up/Down to go theentry whose details you want to view.
Youcan also key thefirst letter of thename and then press Up/
Down.
Choose Options -> Details.
Deleting aphone book entry
Press Down to open thephone book.
Press Up/Down to go theentry you want to delete. Youcan also
key thefirst letter of thename and then press Up/Down.
Choose Options -> Delete. Thenpress Yes to confirm.
Deleting all phone book entries
Choose Menu -> Phonebook -> Delete all.
Choose All in phone or All in SIM. Thenpress Yes to confirm.
Copying all phone book entries
Choose Menu -> Phonebook -> Copy all.
Choose SIM to phone or Phone to SIM.
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Storing aphonebook entry under afastkey
Press Down to open thephone book.
Press Up/Down to go to theentry that you want to store under
thefastkey. Youcan also key thefirst letter of thename and then
press Up/Down.
Choose Option -> Set to fastkey.
Enter thepassword (the factory default setting is 0000) and press OK.
Thedisplay shows “M1”, “M2” and “M3”.
Press Up/Down to choose thefast key where you want to store
thenumber. Thenpress Select to confirm.
Call log
The call log is alist of missed calls. Ifan incoming call is not
answered, thedisplay shows
“1 missed call” until you press
Select (to display information about thecall) or Cancel (to delete it).
Reviewing thecall log
Choose Menu -> Call log. Alist appears, showing Received calls,
Dialled calls, Missed calls and Call duration. Goto thelist you
want to view and press Select.
Or: (from standby mode)
Press Call/Answer to show received calls ( ), outgoing calls ( )
and missed calls ( ).
NOTE: When in acall list, press Options to go to alist. Thereyou
can choose Details to see details, Call to make acall, Edit before
call to edit theentry, Send message to send an SMS text mes-
sage, Save to save theentry to thephonebook, Delete to delete
therecord or Delete all to delete all records in thelist.
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SMS text messaging
Send and receive text messages. Theseare saved in thephone
memory (max. 100) or on theSIM card.
Received text messages are stored in theInbox and the icon
indicates that there is anew message. Also“1 new message”
is displayed until you press Select (to view) or Cancel (to go to
standby mode).
Access to theSMS menu
Choose Menu -> Message -> SMS to access thevarious choices:
• New – Write anew text message.
• Inbox – Go to theinbox and read incoming text messages.
• Sent – View sent text messages.
• Outbox – View drafts of unsent text messages.
• Msg settings – View/edit text message settings.
• Used space – See how much space is left in
thephonememory or on theSIM card.
• Delete all – Delete all SMS text messages.
Writing and sending SMS text messages
Choose Menu -> Message -> SMS-> New to write anew text
message. Key in your message with thenumber/letter keys.
To send themessage, choose Options -> Send. Enterthetelephone
number you want to send themessage to. Press Select to send
themessage. Thedisplay shows “Sending message …”.
NOTE: If you follow theinstructions above, themessage is sent but
not saved. Youcan also:
• Save in outbox – save themessage in theoutbox without
sending it.
• Send and save – send themessage but also save it in Sent.
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NOTE: If you want to send amessage to someone in your phone-
book, you can press Contacts instead of keying in thenumber and
then choose Choose to select therelevant name.
NOTE: If message sending fails, themessage returns to edit mode.
Reading received SMS text messages
Choose Menu -> Message -> SMS-> Inbox to display alist of
received text messages. UseUp/Down to scroll through them.
When themessage you want is highlighted, press Select and
use Up/Down to read theentire message.
Press Options to display:
• Delete – Delete themessage from theinbox.
• Reply – Reply to themessage.
• Forward – Forward themessage to another number.
• Call sender – Call theperson who sent themessage.
• Extract no. – Save thesender’s number in your phonebook.
Press Select when your choice is highlighted. Thenfollow
theinstructions in themenus.
Checking theoutbox, sent box and used space
Choose Menu -> Message -> SMS to access thevarious choices:
Press Select when your choice is highlighted.
Deleting messages
Choose Menu -> Message -> SMS -> Delete. Nowyou can
choose from Delete all, Delete inbox, Delete sent box and Delete
outbox.
Press Select when your choice is highlighted.
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Changing theSMS settings
Choose Menu -> Message -> SMS to access thevarious choices:
• Message centre – The SMS service number.
• Message validity** – The SMS storage time.
• Status report** – To request adelivery report.
• Reply path** – If you activate this function and theperson who
receives your text message replies, their message will be sent
via thesame service centre as your message.
Press Select when your choice is highlighted. Thenfollow
theinstructions in themenus.
Message centre – Your mobile phone reads thenumber of
themessage centre from your SIM card. Ifthenumber has
been changed by mistake you will have to change it back to
thecorrectnumber.
(** Only certain operators offer this service.)
Settings
You can adjust various settings on thephone and also reset them to
their factory default values.
Choose Menu, then use Up/Down to go to Settings. Thenpress
Select to access thelist of settings.
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Phone settings
• Language – The language used on thedisplay.
• Display settings – Contrast, background lighting and screensaver.
• Security settings – Choose whether aPIN code is needed
to use thephone. (Note: Some SIM cards always require
aPIN code.) Warning: If you enter an incorrect PIN three times
theSIM card is blocked. Tounblock it and set anew PIN code
you will need to enter your PUK code or contact your service
provider.
• Factory reset – Resets your phone to its factory default set-
tings. Thisrequires apassword. (Default password = 1234)
Clock settings
• Date and time – thedisplayed date and time.
• Date format – UK or US.
• Time format – Choose between 12-hour or 24-hour format.
• Clock type – Analog or digital.
• World time – Choose asecond time zone.
Network settings
Contact your service provider for details.
• Call waiting – Press Call/Answer to answer call 2 and put
call1 on hold.
• Call diversion – Set diversion numbers for incoming calls.
• Call barring – To restrict outgoing and incoming calls.
• Select network – Choose another network.
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