Ericsson R250s Pro User manual

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Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-221 83 Lund, Sweden
EN/SVV 000 000 R1A
Mobile Phone
R250s PRO
User’s Guide

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This page helps you to get the phone up and running quickly. If you have not
used a mobile phone before, we recommend that you read the chapter
“Preparing Your Phone for Use” on page 4, for a more detailed installation
procedure.
• Wash the phone gently in cold water under a water tap.
• Do not immerse the phone in water!
QUICK START

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•The R250s PRO is a mobile phone, specially designed to be used when
working outdoors. Thanks to its rugged design the R250s PRO is very
resistant to external influences such as dust, rain and shock.
•The R250s PRO is the first mobile phone which supports GSM Pro. GSM
Pro is an extended feature of the GSM network, which supports group
calls and call monitoring. (GSM Pro requires a GSM Pro subscription.)
•The R250s PRO has an vibrating call alert, which means that the phone
vibrates when you receive an incoming call or message. This is a useful
function when you are working in a noisy environment, where you
cannot hear the phone signal.
•When you work in a noisy environment, you can use Ericsson handsfree
equipment in combination with ear protection equipment. At an incoming
group call, the call is answered automatically and you will hear the conver-
sation in the earpiece.
•Key pad lock. The key pad lock prevents accidental dialling, which could
happen if you keep your phone attached to your belt. The key pad remains
locked until you receive an incoming call. While the key pad is locked,
you can still use the Push-To-Talk button on the left side of the phone for
entering the phone book.
•Alert button. The R250s PRO is equipped with an alert button on the top
of the phone, which makes it easy to call a pre-set alert number.
Note! Please read the chapter “Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use”on
page 112, before using your mobile phone.
R250S PRO FEATURES

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Getting Started 3
Preparing Your Phone for Use 4
Turning Your Phone
On and Off 14
Display Information and Key Functions 17
Making and Receiving Calls 19
During a Call 24
Speakerphone 26
Functions and Settings 29
Using the Menu System 30
Your Personal Phone Book 33
Keeping Track of Your Phone Calls 42
Your Voice Mail Service 44
Personalizing Your Phone 46
Sending and Receiving Text Messages (SMS) 53
Diverting Incoming Calls 62
Security for Your Phone and Subscription 64
Setting Network Preferences 70
Handling More than One Call Simultaneously 74
Knowing the Call Time/Call Cost 78
Using Two Phone Lines 81
Calling Card or Credit Card Calls 83
Sending and Receiving Fax and Data calls 85
Some Useful Tools 86
GSM Pro 89
GSM Pro 90
Additional Information 97
Accessories 98
Troubleshooting 102
Ericsson Mobile Internet 104
Quick Keys 105
Technical Data 106
Glossary 107
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use 112
Warranty 116
Declaration of Conformity 118
Index 119
Ericsson R250s PRO
Third edition (June 2000)
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 108 2554 R1C
Printed in Sweden
INNOVATRON PATENTS
Contents
at a Glance

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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 certi-
fied according to the EMC directive 89/336/EEC, the Telecommu-
nications 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 14
Display Information and Key Functions 17
Making and Receiving Calls 19
During a Call 24
Speakerphone 26
GETTING STARTED

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4 Preparing Your Phone for Use
Preparing Your Phone
for Use
Note! Please read the chapter “Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use”on
page 112, before using your mobile phone.
Front
* If you are not using a SIM Pro card (see “GSM Pro”on page 90), i.e. if
you are using a regular SIM card, pressing the Push-to-talk button mutes
the microphone, if pressed during a conversation.
OVERVIEW
Indicator light
Mode switch
Earpiece/loud-
speaker
Display
On/off key
Keypad
Antenna
Alert button
Volume keys
Push-to-talk
button*
Microphone

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 5
Top
Back
To use your phone you must:
•insert the SIM card
•attach the battery to the phone
•charge the battery
Please see the following pages.
ASSEMBLY
Indicator Light
Earpiece/Loud-
speaker
Alert Button
Connector for
external antenna
Hole for belt clip
Headset
connector
Battery release
catch
Battery
Charging
connector

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6 Preparing Your Phone for Use
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 subscrip-
tion, 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
To insert the SIM card, remove the battery (if attached) and follow these steps:
THE SIM CARD
3. Open the holder.
1. Open the lid that covers the SIM
card holder.
2. Release the SIM card holder by
sliding it in the direction of the
arrow.
5. Lock the holder by pressing it
down and sliding it in the direc-
tion of the arrow in the picture.
6. Finally, close the lid.
4. Slide the SIM card into the
holder. Make certain that the cut
corner is in the top right-hand
corner.

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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 infor-
mation from your operator.
You may need your PIN when you want to change the 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 (Personal
Unblocking Key code), which you also get from your operator.
The R250s PRO 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 is specially designed for the R250s PRO. The battery has a special
locking mechanism that prevents it from falling off if you should drop the
phone on the ground.
The battery is equipped with a special rubber sealing to prevent leakage into
the phone. With the battery and antenna properly attached, the phone is dust-
and water-resistant. The phone can be used outdoors, even if it is raining and
the phone will not be damaged if you use it in a dusty environment.
Use only Ericsson original batteries. By using other batteries you risk damag-
ing the phone and will void the warranty.
THE BATTERY
Enter
PIN

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Attaching the Battery
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 recom-
mend that you use only Ericsson original batteries with your phone.
Note! If you charge a new battery, or a battery that has not been used for a
long time, it may take a while until you get an indication of charging.
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 several 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.
2. Press the upper part of the battery
against the phone until you hear
two clicks.
1. Attach the battery to the bottom
part of the phone.

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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. However, this
increases the charging time.
You can also connect the charger to the desk/wall stand that comes in your
box. Just place the phone in the desk/wall stand when you need to charge the
phone. See “Desk/Wall Stand”on page 99 for more information.
Disconnecting the Charger
3. Connect the other end of the
cable to the phone as shown in
the picture. The flash symbol on
the plug must face upwards.
1. Make sure that the battery is
attached to the phone.
2. Connect the charger to the mains.
•Push the plug connected to the phone upwards and pull it out.
•Attach the rubber protector to the system connector.

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10 Preparing Your Phone for Use
Removing the Battery
Switching Antennas
The R250s PRO comes with two antennas. The longer antenna gives you bet-
ter receiving signalling when you are within an area with poor radio coverage.
Please make sure that you switch antennas during dry conditions, to prevent
leakage into the phone.
Note! Do not use any antennas designed for other type of telephone. The
antenna is specially designed for the R250s PRO. With the antenna (and bat-
tery) properly attached the phone is water resistant. Using other antennas will
void the warranty.
3. Lift the battery up and away from
the phone.
1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the battery release catch on
the top of the battery.
3. Attach the new antenna, screwing
it clockwise until it is properly
attached.
4. Insert the rubber plug into the
external antenna connector.
1. Pull out the rubber plug from the
external antenna connector.
2. Screw the antenna anti-clockwise
to remove it.

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 11
The Clips
The R250s PRO comes with two different clips:
•standard clip
•swivel clip.
The standard clip is a metal belt clip which is attached to the battery with a
screw.
The swivel clip is a belt holder which has a knob and a belt holder. The knob
is attached to the battery with a screw. The knob is round to allow the phone to
rotate in the holder. To prevent the phone from falling out of the clip, you need
to press a button to release the phone.
Attaching the Swivel Clip
2. Slide the phone downwards until
it locks.
3. To release the phone from the
belt holder: press and hold the
release button and pull the phone
upwards.
1. Attach the knob to the battery.

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12 Preparing Your Phone for Use
The system connector boot prevents connected accessories, e.g. a handsfree
set from falling out. When you use a portable handsfree and the phone is
attached to your belt, the handsfree will not fall out if you bend forward or sit
down.
The system connector boot also works as protection for the phone’s system
connector. With the system connector boot attached, you can charge the phone
outdoors, even if it is raining, or in a dusty environment without damaging the
phone’s system connector.
System Connector boot
SYSTEM CONNECTOR BOOT
1. Insert the handsfree plug or the
charger plug (or both) as shown in
the picture above. The flash and the
headset symbol must face upwards.
2. Pull the insert part of the system con-
nector boot through the system con-
nector boot and attach it to the
phone’s system connector, as shown
in the picture to the right.
3. Pull the system connector boot over
the insert part and the phone, until it
is properly attached.
4. To release the System connector boot
from the phone, push it upwards and
pull it out.

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Preparing Your Phone for Use 13
When needed, the phone can be washed under running water. We recommend
that you do it gently in cold water under a water tap. Before washing the
phone, it is important that the battery is properly connected, the antenna is
properly screwed on and that all accessories are removed.
Washing the Phone
•Wash the phone gently in cold water under a water tap.
•Do not immerse the phone in water!
Note! When washing your phone, do not direct the jet of water towards the
buzzer or the microphone.
TAKING CARE OF YOUR MOBILE PHONE
Buzzer
Microphone

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14 Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone
On and Off
•Press and hold the NO 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:
1. Enter your PIN. If you make a mistake while entering your PIN, erase the
wrong digit by pressing the CLR key.
2. Press #or YES to confirm your PIN code.
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 code, which is supplied by
your operator. See “Security for Your Phone and Subscription”on page 64.
Network Search
After you have turned on the phone (and entered your PIN), the Ericsson
name appears in the display and the phone searches for a network.
When a network has been found, the phone beeps three times. The indicator
light on the top of the phone flashes green once every second and your net-
work operator’s name (in most cases abbreviated) appears in the display.
This is called standby mode. You can now make and receive calls.
Normally, the name of a network appears in the display after you have turned
your phone on, but sometimes there is no network within range 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 emergency, some
operators allow you to call the international emergency number 112. See
“Making and Receiving Calls”on page 19.
TURNING YOUR PHONE ON
IF NO NETWORK IS DISPLAYED
Enter
PIN
Enter
PIN
****
Searching
13:40
4
44
4NETWORK 7
77
7
2
22
28
88
8
13:40
Searching
13:40

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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. You
can also try to replace the antenna with the longer high gain antenna.
The first time you turn on your phone, you may want to change the language
in the display, set the clock and choose the ring signal type. For more informa-
tion about these settings, see “Personalizing Your Phone”on page 46.
Display Language
Most modern SIM cards automatically set the display language to the lan-
guage of the country where you bought your SIM card. If this is not the case,
the default language is English.
If your phone displays a language that you do not understand, you can change
it to English at any time. For more information on how to change the display
language, see “Display Language”on page 46.
To change the language to English
1. Press the CLR key.
2. Press the LEFT arrow key.
3. Enter 0000.
4. Press the RIGHT arrow key.
For information about the keys, please see “Key Functions”on page 18.
Setting the Time
The time is shown at the bottom of the display. When you buy your phone, the
time is not normally set.
To set the time
1. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow key until the
Clock
menu appears.
2. Press YES to enter the clock menu.
3. Press the RIGHT arrow key until
Set clock
appears.
4. Press YES to enter the Set clock function.
5. Enter the correct time in hours and minutes, using the number keys.
6. Press YES to confirm your choice.
7. Press CLR to return to standby mode.
Note! The time is by default presented in the 24-hour format. If you prefer the
12-hour format, you can change the setting.
INITIAL SETTINGS
No network
13:40
MENU
L
LL
LClock R
RR
R
CLOCK
L
LL
LSet Clock R
RR
R
(14:16)
SET CLOCK
(14:16)
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Setting the Ring Signal Level
1. Press the RIGHT arrow key.
The text
Ring level
and a bar representing the ring signal level appears in the
display.
2. Press YES to enter the Ring level menu.
The text
Buzzer
appears in the display.
3. Press YES to enter the Buzzer menu.
4. Use the RIGHT and LEFT arrow keys to set the ring signal level.
•Pressing the RIGHT key increases the volume.
•Pressing the LEFT key decreases the volume.
The phone rings once with the actual setting as you increase the
volume, except for the “Off”and “Step”setting.
5. Press YES to save your setting.
6. Press CLR to return to standby mode.
•In standby mode, press and hold the NO key until you hear a click.
TURNING YOUR PHONE OFF
MENU
L
LL
LRing level R
RR
R
(QQQQQqq
QQQQQqqQQQQQqq
QQQQQqq)
RING LEVEL
L
LL
LBuzzer R
RR
R
(QQQQQqq
QQQQQqqQQQQQqq
QQQQQqq)

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Display Information and Key Functions 17
Display Information
and Key Functions
Your phone display helps you to:
•make sure 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 Two Line Service
•check 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: Name: Description:
4
2Signal strength meter The strength of the received signal is indicated in steps. Four steps indicate the strongest
signal.
7
8Battery meter The fuller the icon, the more power there is.
KKeypad lock indicator The keypad is locked.
lDivert indicator An arrow means that the Divert all function is
on.
SSilent ring signal A crossed note means that no sound can be
heard when you receive a call.
Mm SMS indicator The envelope icon means that you have
received a text message.
Tt Voice mail indicator The tape loops mean that you have received a
voice message.
BAlarm indicator The bell shows that the alarm clock has been
set and is on.