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.