Ericsson ACeS OG698 User manual

The phone that lets you stay in touch with the rest of the world.
ACeS OG698
Satellite/GSM 900 Cellular Phone
User’s Guide
Preliminary Edition 1C

Preliminary Edition, Version 1C
January 25, 1998
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Publication Number LZT 132 3714 P1C
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ACeS OG698 Phone User’s Guide
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Welcome... ........................................................................
1
About Your Phone ............................................................
2
Operators & Subscriptions ........................................................ 2
GSM 900/ACeS........................................................................... 2
SIM Card.................................................................................... 2
Your PIN.................................................................................... 2
The Phone................................................................................. 3
The Keypad................................................................................ 3
Prepare Your Phone for Use ............................................
4
The SIM Card ............................................................................ 4
The Battery ................................................................................ 6
Charging the Battery................................................................. 7
The Antenna.............................................................................. 9
Turning On the Phone........................................................... 10
Turning Off the Phone........................................................... 10
Navigating the Menu System ......................................... 11
Initial Phone Settings....................................................
12
Master Reset............................................................................ 12
Lock and Unlock Your Phone................................................ 12
Set Phone Numbers................................................................ 12
Display Phone Number.......................................................... 13
Set an Emergency Number.................................................... 13
Set Language.......................................................................... 13
Set the Key Click Preference .................................................. 13
Set Clock................................................................................. 14
Set Satellite Antenna Pointing............................................... 14
Network Settings ............................................................
15
Select a Network Preference................................................... 15
Set Satellite Search Preferences............................................. 15
Set GSM Search Preferences.................................................. 16
Preferred Network List ........................................................... 16
Locating a Network ........................................................
17
Position the Antenna ............................................................. 17
Point Antenna........................................................................ 17
Satellite Indicators................................................................. 19
Search for a Network ............................................................. 19
Satellite Only Mode................................................................ 20
Satellite Preferred Mode ........................................................ 20
GSM Only Mode .................................................................... 20
GSM Preferred Mode.............................................................. 21
New Search ............................................................................ 21
Single Search for a Satellite Network.................................... 21
Extensive Search.................................................................... 23
Single Search for a GSM Network......................................... 23
Search Without Changing Defaults ...................................... 23
Update the Network Lists....................................................... 23
Making and Receiving Calls...........................................
25
Emergency Calls .................................................................... 25
Domestic GSM Calls............................................................... 25
Domestic Satellite Calls ......................................................... 26
Satellite or GSM International Calls ..................................... 27
Roaming ................................................................................ 28
Receiving a Call..................................................................... 28
Personalize Your Phone.................................................
29
Direct Mobile-to-Mobile Calls ............................................... 29
Time and Date ....................................................................... 29
The Alarm .............................................................................. 30
Select Ring Type .................................................................... 31
Compose Your Own Melody .................................................. 31
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Change the Ear Piece Volume ............................................... 32
Set Handsfree Volume............................................................ 33
Set Answer Mode .................................................................... 33
Change the Greeting Text...................................................... 33
Set the Minute Minder ........................................................... 34
Change the Display Backlight ............................................... 34
Set the Ring Signal Level....................................................... 34
Set the Key Sound Preference................................................ 35
Set Mail Alert.......................................................................... 35
Features..........................................................................
36
Redial a Number.................................................................... 36
Clear Call Memory ................................................................. 37
Missed Calls............................................................................ 37
Return Calls............................................................................ 38
Hiding or Showing Your Number.......................................... 39
Changing Functions During a Call....................................... 39
Using the Display as a Scratch Pad....................................... 40
Sending Tone Signals ............................................................ 40
Call Divert .............................................................................. 41
Call Waiting............................................................................ 42
Set Next Call Order and Type ................................................ 45
Baring Calls............................................................................ 45
Conference Calls .................................................................... 46
Caller ID................................................................................. 47
Fixed Numbers Dialling......................................................... 47
Call Time/Call Cost Information........................................... 47
Calling or Credit Card Calls................................................... 49
The Calculator ....................................................................... 51
Handsfree Calling .................................................................. 52
Select Answer Mode................................................................ 52
Area Information ................................................................... 53
Voice Mail .......................................................................
56
Accessing Voice Mail .............................................................. 56
The Phone Book.............................................................
57
Before You Start..................................................................... 57
Phone Book Memories .......................................................... 57
Entering Characters............................................................... 58
Create Your Personal Phone Book........................................ 59
Recall a Phone Number........................................................ 60
Communicating Via Modem .......................................... 63
Making Fax and Data Calls................................................... 63
Communicating Via Modem–ACeS Mode ............................ 63
Communicate Via Modem–GSM Mode ................................ 64
Short Message Service (SMS) ........................................
65
Two Memories ....................................................................... 65
Composing and Sending Messages....................................... 67
Security ..........................................................................
71
The SIM Card Lock................................................................ 71
The Phone Lock..................................................................... 73
Call Barring Password........................................................... 73
The Key Lock ......................................................................... 74
Fixed Number Dialling.......................................................... 74
Calling Cards Security........................................................... 75
Call Security Information...................................................... 76
SIM Verification Information................................................ 76
Safe and Efficient Use ....................................................
77
Efficient Phone Operation..................................................... 77
Safe Phone Operation ........................................................... 77
Product Care.......................................................................... 79
Indicators in the Display ...............................................
81
List of Terms...................................................................
82
Spotbeam Map................................................................
83

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and thank you for choosing the ACeS OG698 satellite/cellular phone,the revolutionary
mobile phone that helps you keep in touch with the rest of the world.
The ACeS OG698
handheld satellite/cellular phone, hereafter throughout this
manual referred to as “your phone”, literally puts the world at your fingertips.
Your phone is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand or slip into a shirt
pocket, yet the technology built into the phone allows you to receive and send
phone calls from remote areas of the world where there are no telephone sys-
tems or cellular transmitters. When you make a call, your phone transmits a
signal to a satellite, which then beams the signal back to your service provider
who forwards the signal to the number you dialed.
Your phone operates in ACeS or GSM mode, allowing you to place satellite calls
from remote areas, then when you return to an area with reliable cellular ser-
vice it allows you to switch over to the less expensive cellular mode.
Your phone is designed to roam the remote areas of the world with you,
whether you are travelling on international business, for pleasure, or for an
emergency. Your phone will be a valuable communication tool whether you
are a vacationer on holiday, a world business traveller, or a member of a geo-
logical survey, disaster relief, or search and rescue team. Whether you are a sci-
entist, an explorer, or a retired person living out your dream of travelling
around the world, you are no longer limited by ordinary telecommunication
systems which may be inconvenient or out of reach.
Your phone sets a new standard for others to follow while meeting the highest
standards for durability, service and sound. It comes packed with features that
help you stay in touch with the world from anywhere in the world.
These features include:
◗
Satellite mode for areas where cellular service is not available
◗
Cellular service for areas where it is available
◗
Voice, data and fax calls
◗
A phone book where you can store names and phone numbers
◗ An alarm clock, calendar, and calculator
This guide introduces you to your phone and shows you how to get the most
out of it. Before you start, read “Safe and Efficient Use” on page 77.
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