Cota Mobile Phone User manual

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COTA MOBILE PHONE
USER GUIDE
September 2011
This User Guide has been written to help you get the most from your
COTA Mobile Phone.
It provides set-by-step instructions for most of the main features and functions of the
phone.
The Manufacturer’s User Manual that came with the phone also provides instructions for
other functions and should therefore be read in conjunction with this User Guide.
This User Guide is available to print from www.cotamembership.org.au.

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COTA MOBILE PHONE USER GUIDE –CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED............................................................................................................PAGE 3
SIM CARD INFORMATION................................................................................. ...............................4
INSERTING BATTERY AND SIM CARD ...............................................................................................5
CHARGING THE BATTERY .................................................................................................................6
KEYPAD AND SWITCH DESCRIPTIONS ..............................................................................................7
SWITCHING ON/OFF ........................................................................................................................9
SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................11
CHANGING THE TIME/DATE .....................................................................................................12/13
CHANGING VOLUMES ....................................................................................................................14
TYPING ...........................................................................................................................................15
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS ..............................................................................................16
USING PHONE BOOK .................................................................................................................18-20
SPEED DIAL .....................................................................................................................................21
CALL DIVERT ...................................................................................................................................22
TEXT MESSAGING ...................................................................................................................23
“SOS EMERGENCY SWITCH .....................................................................................................28
OTHER FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................33
FM RADIO ......................................................................................................................................34
EVENT REMINDERS ........................................................................................................................35
CALCULATOR/TORCH/HANDSFREE.................................................................................................36
NUMBER ANNOUNCER ..................................................................................................................37

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GETTING STARTED

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SIM CARD INFORMATION
A SIM card is necessary to make and receive calls on a mobile phone. The SIM card
connects the mobile phone to the mobile phone network. When you get a SIM card it is
for a particular phone carrier such as Telstra, Optus and Vodaphone.
The COTA Mobile Phone is a 2G/GSM mobile phone and is unlocked. This means it can
be used with any SIM card, from any phone carrier, as long as it is compatible with a
2G/GSM mobile phone.
If you already have a SIM Card and want to keep using it in the COTA Mobile Phone,
please first confirm with your carrier that your SIM Card is compatible with a 2G/GSM
mobile phone. If it is, you can use your SIM Card in the COTA Mobile Phone and retain
your phone number and any information saved on your SIM Card, such as your Contacts.
You can also purchase a new SIM card to put in the COTA Mobile Phone, as long as it is
compatible with a 2G/GSM mobile phone.
The COTA Mobile Phone may also work with a "Next G" or "3G” SIM card. Again, check
with the provider who will confirm whether their Next G or 3G SIM cards are compatible
with the COTA Mobile Phone.
2G/GSM isn’t inferior to Next G/3G, nor will 2G/GSM become obsolete or disappear.
2G/GSM is the technology that underpins most of the world's mobile phone networks.
The Next G/3G network enables mobile phones to perform many enhanced features
such as internet surfing and video calling - which the COTA Mobile Phone doesn’t have.
SIM Cards can be bought from phone shops such as Crazy Johns or All Phones or directly
from the phone carrier retailers such as Telstra, Optus and Vodaphone.
There are two options to purchase a SIM card, pre-paid or post paid. You need to select
a SIM Card that will suit your mobile phone usage.

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INSERTING THE BATTERY AND SIM CARD
1. Slide off the battery cover.
2. Install the SIM Card - carefully slide the SIM card into the device with the chip facing
down. Ensure to align the 'cut off' corner of the SIM Card with that on the phone.
3. To install the battery, place it in the battery slot, being sure to align the three metal
points of the battery facing downwards and matching with the three metal
connection points on the phone.
3. Slide the battery cover back on - slide the cover closed until you hear a “Click”.

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CHARGING THE BATTERY
The phone can be charged at any time, whether the phone is switched on or off.
1. If necessary, insert the battery (see “Inserting the battery” if required).
2. Place the charging plug in to the smallest hole on the top of the phone by inserting
the plug in to the hole.
3. Plug the other end into the powerpoint and switch it on.
The phone's display will show a 'moving' charging symbol.
When the battery indicator shows it is fully charged, the charging indicator will stop
moving. It is best to fully charge the phone's battery each time rather than partially
charge it.
4. After charging, pull out the charger from the power outlet first, and then pull out
the charger plug from the phone.
NOTE:
The phone will sound a low battery alert when the battery power is low and display “low
battery” on the screen. Charge the battery after this alert.

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KEYPAD AND SWITCH DESCRIPTIONS
Up Navigation Key
Red Telephone Key
Green Telephone Key
Screen Display
Keypad
Down Navigation Key
Alpha-numeric Buttons
Radio Switch
Torch Switch
Pad
Key Pad Lock Switch
Volume Switch
Zero Key

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NAME
FUNCTION
Green Telephone Key
Press to make calls after dialling the number.
Press to answer in-coming calls.
Press to enter the call record list.
Confirm a menu selection when it appears on the screen.
Red Telephone Key
Turn the phone on - press for several seconds.
Turn the phone off - press for several seconds.
Cancel any selection made from the menu.
Navigation Key
Up Key
Press to view the menu options.
Press to scroll up the menu items.
Press to move the cursor upwards.
Down
Key
Press to enter the Phonebook.
Press to scroll down the menu items.
Press to move the cursor downwards.
Alpha-numeric Key Pad
Numbers 0 - 9.
Symbols * and #.
Alpha keys.
Zero Key
Hold down for silent mode activation. To deactivate, hold
Zero key again.
Volume Key
Press the volume key“＋” to turn up the volume; Press the
volume key “-” to turn down the volume.
Can be used during a call and whilst listening to the radio.
Radio Switch
Slide up to turn on the radio.
Slide down to turn off the radio.
Torch Switch
Slide up to turn on the torch.
Slide down to turn off the torch.
Key Pad Lock Switch
Slide up to lock the keypad.
Slide down to unlock the keypad.
SOS Emergency Call
Switch
Slide down to activate and call the pre-set emergency
phone numbers.
Slide up to end calling the emergency numbers, to cancel
any false alarms and to reactivate the SOS Switch.
NOTE: Keep the SOS Switch in the up position when not in an emergency situation.
SOS Switch

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SWITCHING ON THE PHONE
Press the Red Telephone key and hold it down for at least 3 seconds to switch the phone
on. The phone's screen will be illuminated.
If prompted, type in the password code and press the Green Telephone key to enter.
See “Setting, Changing or Removing The Phone’s Password ” for more information.
SWITCHING OFF THE PHONE
Press and hold down the Red Telephone key for a few seconds to switch off the phone.
The phone will chime and turn off. The screen's display will go blank.
LOCKING THE KEYPAD
When you do not want to operate the phone, and in order to prevent accidental use,
you can lock the keypad.
1. Turn the phone on (see “Switching on the phone”)
2. Slide the switch upward.
3. The display screen will show the message "Keypad locked" and asymbol above the
time will appear.
4. The keyboard is now locked and keys cannot be accidently pressed or phone calls
made.
5. To unlock, slide the same switch downward.
NOTE: The SOS Emergency function will still work if the phone is locked.

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ACTIVATING THE PHONE’S PASSWORD
You can set up your phone so that it requires a password to be entered when it is
switched on. This may prevent unauthorised use. If the phone is switched off, you will be
prompted to enter the password when the phone is turned on again.
1. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
2. Press the ‘UP’ Navigation key four times until “Settings” is highlighted and then
press the Green Telephone key to select it.
3. Press the ‘DOWN’ Navigation key twice until “SECURITY SETUP” is highlighted and
then press the Green Telephone key to select it.
4. Press the ‘DOWN’ Navigation key once until “PHONE LOCK” is highlighted and then
press the Green Telephone to select it.
5. Enter in the password (the default is 1122) and press the Green Telephone key to
confirm.
CHANGING THE PHONE’S PASSWORD
1. If you want to change the password, from the home screen you need to press the
UP key 4 times to “SETTINGS”, press the Green Telephone Key. Scroll down
“SECURITY SETUP”.
2. Scroll down again 4 times to “CHANGE PASSWORD” and scroll down twice to
“PHONE PASSWORD”.
3. Press the green telephone key and input the old password then the new one twice.
The screen will then say “PASSWORD CHANGED”.
4. If password is activated, you need to input correct password code each time you
power up your phone.
5. If this function is deactivated, password is not necessary on power up.

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SETTINGS

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CHANGING THE TIME
The phone stores the current date and time. It will need to be initially set and at times
changed for example when travelling or for daylight savings. If the battery is drained,
the date and time setting will have to be reset. The time can either be saved in 24-hour
or 12-hour am/pm format.
1. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
2. Press the ‘UP’ navigation key four times until “Settings” is highlighted, then press
the Green Telephone key to select it.
3. Press the Green Telephone key to select 'Phone setup' when highlighted.
4. Press the Green Telephone key to select 'Time and date' when highlighted.
5. Press the Green Telephone key to select 'Set time /date' when highlighted.
6. Use the keypad to enter the time. Simple type the current time using the '24 hour
clock' method. For example, if it is 10:20am simply enter '1020’. If it is 10:20pm,
then enter '2220'. Press the Green Telephone key to save the change. 'Done' will
appear briefly.
7. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
To change the time format, press the DOWN Navigation key until 'Set format' is
highlighted. Press the '6' number on the key pad to select either '12' (12 hour format) or
'24' ( 24 hour format). When selected, press the Green Telephone key to save the
change. 'Done' will appear briefly.

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CHANGING THE DATE
The phone stores the current date and is displayed on the main screen.
1. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
2. Press the ‘UP’ navigation key four times until “Settings” is highlighted and then press
the Green Telephone key to select it.
3. Press the Green Telephone key to select 'Phone setup' when highlighted.
4. Press the Green Telephone key to select 'Time and date' when highlighted.
5. Press the Green Telephone key to select 'Set time /date' when highlighted.
6. Press the ‘DOWN’ navigation, the date will appear. Type the date in the format
YYYY/MM/DD.
7. Press the Green Telephone key to save the change. 'Done' will appear briefly.
8. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
CHANGING THE USER PROFILE
User profiles are different settings for the phone based on where you are, for example in
a meeting or outdoors etc. The user profiles are:
General –recommended for everyday use
Meeting –when low volume settings are required
Outdoor –when loud volume settings are required
Indoor –recommended for use inside
Headset –to be activated when the ear piece is plugged in
These profiles allow you to quickly and easily change the settings of the phone.
1. Press the ‘UP’ Navigation key three times until it says “User Profiles” and then press
the Green Telephone key to select it.
2. The current profile is indicated by the Arrow on the left hand side of the option.
3. Press the DOWN Navigation key to select the profile you wish to modify and press
the Green Telephone key to select it.
4. Scroll down to “CUSTOMIZE” if you wish to edit any of the settings for the profile.
5. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.

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CHANGING THE INCOMING CALL VOLUME
1. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
2. Press the ‘UP’ Navigation key three times until it says “User Profiles” and then press
the Green Telephone key to select it.
3. Select the User Profile you would like to change. The profile that is currently in use
in the profile with the Arrow on the left hand side.
4. Press the ‘DOWN’ Navigation key once until 'Customize' is highlighted and then
press the Green Telephone key to select it. 'Ringtone' will be highlighted.
5. Press the Green Telephone key and the current ringtone volume will be heard. Use
the “UP” and “DOWN” Navigation key to adjust the volume to suit your needs.
When the desired volume is achieved, press the Green Telephone key to select it.
6. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
PUTTING THE PHONE IN SILENT MODE
There are times when it would be inconvenient for the phone to ring out loud. In silent
mode, the phone will still receive incoming calls, but the ring tone won't be heard. The
screen will light up when a call is received.
1. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
2. Hold the “0” button (zero) down until the phone vibrates and says “Silent mode
activated” on the screen.
3. To deactivate silent mode, hold down the “0” (zero) button again until screen says,
“General mode activated”.
4. This can also be changed in User Profiles (see “Changing the User Profile”)

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TYPING USING THE KEY PAD
The are a number of methods available that allow messages and the names of contacts
to be entered in the phone. The two recommended options are:
Multitap ABC/abc: The phone uses the multi-tap method to enter alpha-numeric
characters. For example, to type 'Hello' - press the '4' key twice to select the letter
'h' - press the '3' key twice to select the letter 'e' - press the '5' key three times to
select the letter 'l' - press the '5' key three times to select the letter 'l' - press the '6'
key to select the letter 'o'. Press the “0” (zero) button to create a space in between
words
Smart ABC/abc : This is also known as predictive typing. The phone tries to recognise
in advance (predict), the word being typed as individual letters are progressively
typed in. This method takes a little while to get used to but can be quicker.
NOTE: The phone is automatically set to the multi-tap method.
In order to change the typing method or confirm which one is in use:
1. Press the UP Navigation key 4 times until “SETTINGS” is highlighted and press the
Green Telephone key to select it.
2. Press the Green Telephone key when “PHONE SETUP” is highlighted and press the
DOWN Navigation key 3 times until “PREF. INPUT METHODS” is highlighted. The
screen will indicate what input method the phone is currently set to.
3. Then press the Green Telephone key to select it.
4. The input options list will appear. Press the DOWN Navigation key until the
preferred method is highlighted and then press the Green Telephone key to select it.
"DONE" will appear on the screen.
5. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.

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MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

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ANSWERING A CALL
The phone will ring when you get a call (and/or vibrate if this setting is activated), the
screen background will light up and the screen displays information of the caller.
1. Press the Green Telephone key to answer the call and speak into the phone. Place
the display part of the phone to your ear to listen and talk. During a call, press the
Volume key on the side of the phone to adjust the volume.
2. To end the call, press the Red Telephone key.
REJECTING A CALL
1. If you don’t want to answer the call, press the Red Telephone Key when it is ringing
and the call will be disconnected.
MAKING A VOICE CALL
1. Turn the phone on (see “Switching on the phone”)
2. Enter area code, if applicable, and phone number using the keypad and then press
Green Telephone key to dial the number.
If the number being dialled has been stored in the Phonebook, then it will display
the corresponding name assigned to this number.
3. If you make a mistake when entering the phone number, press the Red Telephone
key to delete the last numeral entered.
4. Place the screen display part of the phone to your ear to listen and talk.
5. To end the call, press the Red Telephone key.

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ADD AN ENTRY TO THE PHONE BOOK
You can store phone numbers under a person’s name so you don’t have to remember
their phone number each time. These can be saved to the phone itself or on to the SIM
Card.
1. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
2. Press the “UP" Navigation key once and “PhoneBook” menu will appear.
3. Press the Green Telephone key to go into “PhoneBook” menu.
4. Press the “DOWN” Navigation key twice until “Add New contact” is highlighted and
press the Green Telephone key to select it.
5. When '1 To SIM' appears, press the Green Telephone key to save the contact to the
SIM card.
6. To save it to the phone, press the "Down" Navigation key until '2 To phone' appears
and press the Green Telephone key.
7. When 'Name' appears and is highlighted, press the Green Telephone to select it.
8. Type in the name of the person who has the phone number you are saving, using
the typing input method you have selected.
If you make a mistake at any time, press the Red Telephone key to delete the
character you just entered, or press and hold it to delete the whole word.
9. When finished, press the Green Telephone key to save the name and then again
when 'Done' appears and is highlighted.
10. Press the 'Down' Navigation key until 'Number' is highlighted - note, the word
'Number' will be blanked out.
11. Enter in the phone number using the numeric keypad then press the Green
Telephone key to save it.
12. When prompted to 'Save?', press the Green Telephone key to save.
13. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.

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FIND OR SEARCH AN ENTRY IN THE PHONE BOOK
1. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
2. Press the “UP” navigation key once until you see the “PhoneBook” menu.
3. Press the Green Telephone key to go into PhoneBook.
4. Press the “DOWN” Navigation key once until 'Search contact' is highlighted, then
press the Green Telephone key.
5. Using the multi-tap method, type the first three letters of the name to be edited,
then press the Green Telephone key. Then when 'Search' is highlighted, press the
Green Telephone key. The phone will display all names in your Phonebook that start
with these three letters. Use the 'Up' or 'Down' Navigation keys to highlight the
name you wish to edit, then press the Green Telephone key.
6. Press the Green Telephone key when on the name to select it.
7. A list of Options will be listed, with 'Call' being the first. Pressing the Green
Telephone key will call that person.
8. Pressing the “DOWN” Navigation key will provide other options to perform using the
phone book entry such as Text (send a message), View, Edit and Delete.

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CHANGE AN ENTRY IN THE PHONE BOOK
You might need to change the names and numbers stored in the Phonebook.
1. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
2. Press the “UP” Navigation key once until you see the “PhoneBook” menu.
3. Press the Green Telephone key to go into PhoneBook.
4. Press the “DOWN” Navigation key once until 'Search contact' is highlighted, then
press the Green Telephone key.
6. Using the multi-tap method, type the first three letters of the name to be edited,
then press the Green Telephone key. When 'Search' is highlighted, press the Green
Telephone key again.
7. The phone will display all names in the Phonebook that start with these three
letters. Use the 'UP' or 'DOWN' Navigation key repeatedly to highlight the name you
wish to edit, then press the Green Telephone key. A list of options will appear.
8. Press the “DOWN” Navigation key four times until 'Edit' is highlighted, then make
the edits the same way as loading a new contact.
9. When prompted to 'Save?' press the Green Telephone key.
10. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
DELETE AN ENTRY FROM THE PHONEBOOK
You may need to remove names and numbers from the PhoneBook.
1. Repeatedly press the Red Telephone key to return to the main screen.
2. Press the “UP” Navigation key once then press the Green Telephone key to go into
Phonebook.
3. Find the name to be deleted by searching in the Phonebook (see Phone Book
Searching)
4. Once found, press the Green Telephone key to select the name to be deleted.
5. Press the “DOWN” Navigation key four times until 'Delete' is highlighted.
6. Press the Green Telephone key.
7. When prompted with the word "Delete", press the Green Telephone key to delete
the name. "Deleted" will briefly appear on the screen.