Ericsson A1018 User manual

Mobile Phone
A1018

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Contents
at a Glance
Getting Started 3
Preparing Your Phone for Use 5
Turning Your Phone On and Off 11
Display Information and Key Functions 13
Making and Receiving Calls 15
During a Call 17
Functions and Settings 19
Using the Menu System 21
Your Personal Phone Book 25
Using the Call List 29
Your Voice Mail Service 31
Personalizing Your Phone 33
Sending and Receiving Text Messages (SMS) 39
Diverting Incoming Calls 47
Security for Your Phone and Subscription 49
Handling More than One Call Simultaneously 55
Setting Network Preferences 61
Knowing the Call Time/Call Cost 65
Using Two Phone Lines 67
Calling from Your Car 69
Calling Card or Credit Card Calls 71
Sending and Receiving Faxes 75
Setting the Alarm 77
Additional Information 79
Troubleshooting 81
Quick Keys 83
Technical Data 85
Glossary 87
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use 93
Warranty 97
Index 99
Ericsson A1018s
First edition (February 1999)
This manual is published by Ericsson
Mobile Communications AB, without any
warranty. Improvements and changes to
this manual necessitated by typographical
errors, inaccuracies of current information,
or improvements to programs and/or equip-
ment, may be made by Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB at any time and with-
out notice. Such changes will, however, be
incorporated into new editions of this
manual.
All rights reserved.
©Ericsson Mobile Communications AB,
1999
Publication number:
EN/LZT 126 1448 R1A
Printed in Sweden
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Please note!
Some of the services in this manual are not supported by all net-
works. 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.
The symbol on our products signifies that they have been cer-
tified according to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC, the Telecom-
munications directive 91/263/EEC, and the Low Voltage directive
73/23/EEC when applicable. The products fulfil the requirements
according to the following standards:
Cellular Phones and Accessories in Combination:
ETS 300 342-1 EMC for European digital cellular telecommunica-
tions.
Accessories Without Direct Connection to a Cellular Phone:
EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility, Generic Emission Stan-
dard, and EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility, Generic
Immunity Standard.

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 4
Turning Your Phone On and Off 10
Display Information and Key Functions 12
Making and Receiving Calls 14
During a Call 16
GETTING STARTED

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4 Preparing Your Phone for Use
Preparing Your Phone
for Use
Front
Back
OVERVIEW
Keypad
Earpiece
Display
Indicator light
Microphone
Antenna
Battery
Battery
release catch

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 5
You need to do the following to use your phone:
•insert the SIM card
•attach the battery to the phone
•charge the battery
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 the
other is smaller. Your phone uses the smaller card. Many credit card-
sized SIM cards have a perforated smaller card that you can take out
easily. Before you can use your phone, you must insert the SIM card
as shown below.
Inserting the SIM Card
ASSEMBLY
THE SIM CARD
golden connectors facing
down and the cut corner
turned to the left.
1. Remove the battery (if
attached).
2. Slide the SIM card down into
the SIM card slot with the

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6 Preparing Your Phone for Use
Removing the SIM Card
The PIN
Most SIM cards are supplied with a security code or PIN (Personal
Identity Number), which you need to access the network. Every time
you turn on your phone, it prompts you to enter your PIN. You will
find your PIN in the information from your operator.
You may need your PIN when you want to change settings in your
phone. Furthermore, 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 subscription.
If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is
blocked. If this happens, you can unlock it by using your PUK (Per-
sonal Unblocking Key code), which you also get from your operator.
Your phone comes with a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery. The
battery is not charged when you buy your phone, but there may be
enough power to turn the phone on. We recommend that you charge
the battery before you use the phone for the first time.
THE BATTERY
2. Lift the top of the SIM card
and push the card out of the
slot.
1. Remove the battery (if
attached).

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 7
Attaching the Battery to your Phone
When to Charge the Battery
The nickel metal hydride battery that comes with your phone can be
charged whenever you wish, without affecting its performance. This
is not the case with the cheaper nickel cadmium type batteries, often
sold as accessories by other suppliers. For the best talk and standby
time in the long run, we recommend that you use only Ericsson origi-
nal batteries with your phone.
To remind you that you will soon need to charge the battery or
replace it with a charged one:
•an alarm signal (a long beep) sounds and the message
Battery low
appears for ten seconds in the display – the signal is repeated sev-
eral times,
•the indicator light on top of the phone starts flashing red.
Note! The phone turns itself off when the battery can no longer power
it satisfactorily.
•Place the battery on the back of the phone and push until you hear
a click.

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Charging the Battery
To indicate charging:
•the battery meter in the display pulses continuously,
•the indicator on top of the phone shows a steady red light (or
green, if the phone is turned on).
When the battery is fully charged, the battery meter in the display is
full and the indicator on top of the phone shows a steady green light.
Tip! You can use the phone while the battery is being charged. How-
ever, this increases the charging time.
Disconnecting the Charger
3. Connect the charger to the
phone as shown in the pic-
ture. The flash symbol on the
phone side plug must face
upwards.
1. Make sure that the battery is
attached to the phone.
2. Connect the charger to the
mains.
•Bend the plug connected to the phone upwards and pull it out.

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 9
Removing the Battery
Changing the Front Panel
3. Lift the battery up and away
from the phone.
1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the catch on the bottom
of the battery.
1. Lift the bottom end of the
front panel and remove
the panel.
2. Fit the top of the new front
panel to the phone.
3. Press the panel into place.
1.
2.
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10 Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
and Off
•Press and hold the NO (ON/OFF) key until you hear a click.
If Enter PIN Appears in Display
Some SIM cards are protected with a PIN code. If
Enter PIN appears in
the display after you have turned on the phone, do this:
1. Enter your PIN. If you make a mistake while entering your PIN,
erase the wrong digit by pressing the CLR key.
2. Press YES.
Note! If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM
card is blocked. You can unblock it by using your PUK, see “Security
for Your Phone and Subscription” on page 44.
Network Search
After you have turned on the phone (and entered your PIN), the Eric-
sson logo appears in the display and the phone searches for a net-
work.
When a network is found, the phone beeps three times. The indicator
light on the top of the phone flashes green once every second and
your network operator’s name (in most cases abbreviated) appears in
the display.
This is called standby mode. You can now make and receive calls.
The first time you turn on your phone, you may want to change the
language in the display, choose the ring signal type and set the clock.
For more information about these settings, see “Personalizing
Your Phone” on page 29.
Display Language
Most modern SIM cards automatically set the display language to the
language of the country where you bought your SIM card. If this is
TURNING YOUR PHONE ON
INITIAL SETTINGS
Enter
PIN
Enter
PIN
****
Network
00:00

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Turning Your Phone On and Off 11
not the case, the default language is English. To change the display
language, see “Personalizing Your Phone” on page 29.
If your phone displays a language you do not understand, you can
change it to English.
To change the display language to English
1. Press the CLR key.
2. Press the LEFT arrow key.
3. Enter 0000.
4. Press the RIGHT arrow key.
Normally, the name of a network appears in the display after you
have turned your phone on, but sometimes there is no network that
you can use. The display then shows one of the following:
Searching
If the message
Searching remains in the display, you are within range
of a network, but you are not allowed to use it. However, in an emer-
gency, some operators allow you to call the international emergency
number 112. See “Making Emergency Calls” on page 15.
No network
If the message
No network is displayed, there is no network within
range or the received signal is too weak. You have to move to get a
stronger signal.
•In standby mode, press and hold the NO (ON/OFF) key until you
hear a click.
NETWORK
TURNING YOUR PHONE OFF
Network
16:21
Searching
16:21
No network
06:01

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12 Display Information and Key Functions
Display Information
and Key Functions
Your phone display will help you to:
•verify that you are dialling correctly,
•check your signal strength and service availability,
•find out if you have received messages,
•check which line is in use if you have the Alternate Line Service
(ALS),
•check the battery level.
Icons in the Display
Icons are displayed when specific functions are active or if you have
received a message. The figure in the margin shows an overview of
all the possible icons and where they appear.
The table below shows every icon separately and also gives you an
explanation.
DISPLAY INFORMATION
Icon/Indicator: Name: Description:
Signal strength
meter The strength of the received signal is indicated in steps. Six steps indicate
the strongest signal.
Battery meter Indicates the current state of the bat-
tery.
Keypad lock
indicator The keypad is locked.
Divert indicator An arrow means that the Divert All
function is active.
Silent ring signal A crossed note means that no sound
can be heard when you receive a call.
SMS indicator The envelope icon means that you
have received a text message.
Voice mail indicator The tape loops mean that you have
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The keys have other functions when you access the menu system. See
“Using the Menu System” on page 19.
Alarm indicator The bell shows that the alarm clock has
been set and is active.
Line indicator Tells you which line is in use if you
have the Alternate Line Service.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Key: Use:
YES To make calls and answer calls.
NO To turn the phone on or off. Press and hold the key.
To end a call.
To reject an incoming call.
To display the date in standby mode.
LEFT and
RIGHT arrow
keys
To access and navigate the menu system. To adjust the
volume during a call.
CLR (Clear) To erase digits from the display. Press and hold the key to
erase all digits.
To mute the microphone during a call. Press and hold the
key.
To turn the ring signal on/off in standby mode. Press and
hold the key when the display is empty.
Number keys To enter the digits 0-9.
The 0 key enters the international prefix (+) if held down.
Star To enter a star (*) character.
If held down it enters a p (a pause).
Hash To enter #.
To terminate the input of PIN and security codes.
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14 Making and Receiving Calls
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 also “Setting Network Preferences” on
page 55).
1. Enter the area code and phone number.
2. Press YES.
While a call is in progress, a time counter automatically starts and
you can see how long you have been on the phone. If you have acti-
vated the Call Cost option (see “Knowing the Call Time/Call Cost”
on page 58) and your network and SIM card support it, you see the
price of the call in the display.
•Press NO to end the call.
1. Press YES.
2. Press an arrow key until the number (and name) you want to call
appears.
3. Press YES to make the call.
Automatic Re-dialling
If the display shows
Retry? you can re-dial the number by pressing
YES. Your phone automatically re-dials (up to 10 times):
•until the call is answered. When the call is answered, you hear a
beep followed by a ring signal.
•until you press a key or receive a call.
1. Press and hold the 0key until a + sign appears.
2. Enter the country code, area code (without any leading zero) and
phone number.
MAKING A CALL
ENDING A CALL
RE-DIALLING A PREVIOUSLY CALLED NUMBER
MAKING INTERNATIONAL CALLS
Network
0123456789
01:06
< Julia >
[phone]

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3. Press YES.
1. Enter 112 (the international emergency number).
2. Press YES.
The international emergency number 112 can be used in most coun-
tries, with or without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is within
range.
Note! Some network operators may require that a SIM card is
inserted, and in some cases that the PIN code has been entered, as
well. Some networks may not use the international emergency num-
ber, 112. In a number of countries, the emergency number is 999
instead. If you are unsure of what emergency number is used in your
country, please contact your network operator or service provider.
The phone rings and the indicator light on top of the phone blinks
green rapidly. The display shows
Answer?
If your subscription includes the Calling Line Identification (CLI)
service and the caller’s network sends the number, you see the
caller’s number in the display. If the caller’s number and name is
stored in the phone book, the caller’s name is displayed too.
Answering a Call
•Press YES.
Rejecting a Call
•Press NO.
The caller hears a busy tone if the function is supported by the
caller’s network. If Divert On busy is activated, the call is
diverted to the number you have specified.
MAKING EMERGENCY CALLS
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I RECEIVE A CALL?
Answer?
Tommy
[phone]
Busy tone
Tommy
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During a Call
Your phone has several functions which you might find helpful while
a call is in progress.
To change the earpiece volume during a call
•Press the arrow keys (LEFT or RIGHT).
Pressing RIGHT increases the volume.
Pressing LEFT decreases the volume.
To turn the microphone off temporarily during a call
1. Press and hold the CLR key.
Mute appears in the display.
2. To continue your conversation, release the CLR key.
Tip! Instead of pressing and holding the CLR key, you can put the
call on hold.
To put the call on hold
1. Press YES.
1 on hold appears in the display.
2. To continue your conversation, press YES again.
If you need to access the menus during a call, press and hold the
LEFT or RIGHT key until the menus appear.
If you need to make a note of a phone number during a call, you can
use the Scratch Pad.
To use the scratch pad
•Use the number keys to enter the number.
When you end the call, the number remains in the display. You can
now call the number by pressing YES, or store it in the Phone Book
(see “Your Personal Phone Book” on page 22).
CHANGING THE EARPIECE VOLUME
MUTING THE MICROPHONE
ACCESSING THE MENUS
SCRATCH PAD FUNCTION

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During a Call 17
To use telephone banking services or to control an answering
machine, you need to use codes. These codes are sent as tone signals
(also known as DTMF tones or touch tones).
•Press the appropriate keys (0-9, * and #).
Tip! You can also save a code together with a phone number in the
Phone Book. See “Storing a Number Together with a Name” on
page 23.
During a call, the display shows the duration in minutes and seconds.
If you prefer, you can have the call cost displayed, provided your net-
work and your SIM card support this feature. See “Knowing the Call
Time/Call Cost” on page 58 on how to use this feature.
Your phone is capable of handling more than one call simultaneously.
You can put the current call on hold, and then make or answer a sec-
ond call. You can also set up a conference call with up to five people.
See “Handling More than One Call Simultaneously” on page 50 on
how to use this feature.
SENDING TONE SIGNALS
CHECKING DURATION/COST OF CALL
MORE THAN ONE CALL SIMULTANEOUSLY

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Using the Menu System 19
Your Personal Phone Book 22
Using the Call List 26
Your Voice Mail Service 28
Personalizing Your Phone 29
Sending and Receiving Text Messages (SMS) 34
Diverting Incoming Calls 42
Security for Your Phone and Subscription 44
Handling More than One Call Simultaneously 50
Setting Network Preferences 55
Knowing the Call Time/Call Cost 58
Using Two Phone Lines 60
Calling from Your Car 61
Calling Card or Credit Card Calls 63
Sending and Receiving Faxes 65
Setting the Alarm 66
FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS

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Using the Menu System 19
Using the Menu System
You can find all your phone functions in the menu system. You use
the menu system every time you want to change a setting in your
phone, such as the ring signal. You also use the menus to get the most
out of your phone: to set the alarm clock, send text messages, store
important phone numbers, etc.
The menus are arranged in a continuous loop, which you move
(scroll) through with the RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys. Each menu
contains a list of options. Some menus have submenus with addi-
tional options.
Instead of pressing the RIGHT or LEFT key repeatedly, you can press
and hold it until you reach the menu or submenu you want.
Note! If you enter the menu system, but do not press a key within 60
seconds, the phone returns to standby mode.
Scrolling and Selecting
•Use the arrow keys to scroll from menu to menu. Press the LEFT
or RIGHT arrow keys until you reach the menu or function that
you need.
•Press the YES key to select a menu or function.
MOVING THROUGH THE MENU SYSTEM
Press... to...
RIGHT scroll clockwise through menus or functions.
LEFT scroll anti-clockwise through menus or functions.
YES select a menu or function, enter a submenu.
NO go back one level in the menu system and/or leave a
setting unchanged.
CLR go back to the standby display.