Panasonic EB-GD70 User manual

Operating Instructions EB-GD70
Digital Cellular Telephone Main Kit
Before operating this equipment please read these instructions completely.

Contents
Before You Start ................1
Symbols Used, Safety Information,
Fitting/Removing the SIM, Fitting/Removing the Battery
Your Telephone ................4
Location of Controls, Display
Basic Operation ................6
Power on/off, Making a Call, Ending a Call,
Answering a Call, Adjusting Volume, Vibration Alert,
Automatic Redial
Advanced Operation .............10
Concept of Operation, Desktop Handsfree, Voice Memo,
DTMF Tones, Call Hold/Call Waiting
Stored Numbers ................15
Note Pad, Recent Numbers, Phonebook, Fixed Dial,
Service Numbers, Hot Key Telephone Numbers
Alpha Entry ..................21
Editing Alpha Entry
Additional Features..............22
Key Guard, Phonebook, Messages, Call Service,
Call Divert, Security, Network, Personalise
Battery Information..............28
Low Battery, Charging the Battery
Care and Maintenance ............29
Other Information ..............30
Glossary of Terms, Trouble Shooting,
Important Error Messages
Specifications .................35

Before You Start
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic GD70 digital cellular telephone. This telephone is designed to operate on
the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), GSM900 or GSM1800.
These operating instructions detail use of the equipment contained in the Main Kit.
Some services are network dependent or may only be available on a subscription basis. Some functions are SIM
dependent. For more information contact your Service Provider.
Symbols Used
FShows that you should press the following key(s).
,Text-Shows that the display text will be flashing.
Shows that the information is a Quick Tip.
Safety Information
This equipment is intended for use when supplied with power from the built-in charger or Dual Charger
(EB-CRD70) through the AC Adaptor (EB-CAD70). Other usage will invalidate any approval given to this
apparatus and may be dangerous.The use of approved accessories is recommended to ensure optimum
performance and avoid damage to your telephone.
Switch off your cellular telephone when in an aircraft. The use of cellular telephones in an aircraft may be
dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the cellular network and may be illegal. Failure to observe
this instruction may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular telephone services to the offender, or legal
action or both.
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You are advised not to use the equipment at a refuelling point. You are reminded of the need to observe
restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in
progress. Never expose the battery pack to extreme temperatures (in excess of 60°C) or charge the battery
pack for much longer than recommended.
You MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times. Do not use a hand held telephone or
microphone while you are driving. Find a safe place to stop first. Do not speak into a hands free microphone
if it will take your mind off the road. Acquaint yourself thoroughly with restrictions concerning the use of
cellular telephones within the country you are driving and observe them at all times.
Care must be taken when using the telephone in close proximity to personal medical devices, such as
pacemakers and hearing aids.
Do NOT hold the telephone to your ear in Handsfree mode.
Fitting/Removing the SIM
The SIM is fitted into a holder at the back of the telephone underneath the battery.
Fitting the SIM
Removing the SIM
To remove the SIM follow the above steps in reverse.
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Fitting/Removing the Battery
Fit a fully charged battery pack. If the battery pack is not fully charged then it must be charged as shown in
“Charging the Battery” – see page 28.
Fitting the Battery Removing the Battery
3

Your Telephone
Location of Controls gNavigation key – pressing up/down scrolls through
options in the main area of the display or adjusts the
volume. Pressing left/right scrolls through options in the
option area of the display (see Display below)
BSelect key – selects an option in the option area of the
display (see Display below)
A– accesses Phonebook or switches character types
D– makes a call or recalls recently dialled telephone
numbers
C– clears the last digit entered, clears all digits when
pressed and held or returns to the previous display
E– ends a call or switches the telephone on/off when
pressed and held
Digit keys 0 to 9, * and # – the # key will switch on and
off vibration alert
:– Records a conversation during a call or plays it
back during standby
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Antenna
Speaker
Incoming/charging
indicator
External
connector
Microphone
Memo
Display

Option area - shows options
that can be selected by Bkey
Display
Following some operations the display will automatically
clear after three seconds or after pressing any key.
Ylights when you are registered to a non-home network
- roaming
tlights when call divert is enabled
]lights when vibration alert is enabled
[lights when all tones or ring volume is off
Nflashes when an unread message is stored or lights
when message area is full
Olights when phone lock is enabled
Sindicates that it is possible to make emergency calls
Tindicates received signal strength - \weak
signal, Tstrong signal
Hindicates the battery level - Hfull, Llow
battery
pindicates that the Navigation key (g) can be
pressed
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Menu
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Main area
Location area - indicates
menu number, location
number, or alpha mode

Basic Operation
Power on/off
FEand hold to switch power on
A greeting will be displayed.
FEand hold to switch power off
Making a Call
Make sure that the telephone is switched on and the signal strength meter is displayed.
1Farea code and telephone number
2FD
Emergency Calls
To make an emergency call the antenna symbol (S) must be present.
F112Dor press Bwhen “SOS” is displayed in the option area of the display
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Voice Call
Hold
00:01

InternationalDialling
UsingtheAutomaticInternationalAccessCode“+”youwillbeabletodialinternationalnumbers
withouthavingtoknowthecodefortheinternationalexchange.
1F0andholduntila“+”appears
2Fcountrycodeoretoscrollthroughtheabbreviatedinternational
names
3Fareacodeandtelephonenumber
4FD
NOTE:Manycountriesincludeaninitial“0”intheareacode.Thisshould,inmostcases,beleftoutwhendialling
internationalnumbers.Ifyouhavedifficultiesmakinginternationalcalls,contactyourServiceProvider.
EndingaCall
FE
AnsweringaCall
Toreceiveacallthetelephonemustbeswitchedonandthesignalstrengthmetermustbedisplayed.
FanykeyexceptEorg
FEtorejectthecall
Ifacallisnotansweredthenumberofunansweredcallswillbedisplayed.
Fanykeytoclearthedisplay
7
OK
Country:
UK
Accept
Incoming

CallingLineIdentification
Thisfeatureallowsyoutoidentifyincomingcallsandacceptorrejectthem.Thecaller’s
telephonenumber,andnameifstoredinPhonebook,willbedisplayed.
NOTE:CallLineIdentificationmaynotalwaysbeavailable.
AdjustingVolume
EarpieceVolume
Fourlevelsofearpiecevolumeareavailable.
Duringacall:Fatodecreasebtoincrease
Handsfreevolume
DuringhandsfreeoperationFatodecreasebtoincreasethevolume.
RingandKeyVolume
See“RingVolume”–page27and“KeyVolume”–page27.
VibrationAlert
Whenvibrationalertisswitchedonthetelephonewillvibratewhenacallisreceived.Switchingon
vibrationalertwillsilencetheringvolume.However,whentheringvolumeisadjustedafterthe
vibrationalertisswitchedon,thetelephonewillringandvibratewhenacallisreceived.
Duringstandby:
F#andholdtoswitchonoroff.Whenswitchedon,thephonewill
vibratebriefly
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Accept
Home
+01234567
00:05
Ear
Volume

AutomaticRedial
Whenacallisunsuccessfulthetelephonewillaskifyouwanttoredialthetelephonenumberagain
automatically.
FBwhen“OK”isdisplayedintheoptionarea
AutoRedialwillcountdownthedisplaytothenextredial
Tostopredialling,FBwhen“Cancel”isdisplayedintheoptionarea
Ifacallisrepeatedlyunsuccessfulyouwillnotbeabletoautomaticallyredialthetelephonenumber.Inthiscase
youmustredialthetelephonenumbermanually.
9
Cancel
AutoRedial
00:32

AdvancedOperation
ConceptofOperation
Thereisacloserelationshipbetweentheselectkey,
navigationkeyandthedisplay.
Pressingescrollsthroughthemainareaofthedisplay.
Pressingfscrollsthroughoptionsatthebottomright
ofthedisplay.Tochoosetheoption,pressB.
DesktopHandsfree
DesktopHandsfreeallowsyoutoholdaconferencecall,wherebymorethanonepersoncanlistentothecallatatime.
NOTE:DoNOTholdthetelephonetoyourearinHandsfreemode.IfthetelephoneismountedintheoptionalCar
MountKit,Handsfreeisnotavailable.
MakingaHandsfreecall
1Fareacodeandtelephonenumber
2FDtheoptionareawilldisplay“H’free”
3FBtoactivateHandsfree
RevertingtoaHandheldcall
1Fftodisplay“H’held”intheoptionarea
2FBrevertstoHandheld
NOTE:AwarningtonewillsoundtoindicateachangeinaudiomodefromeitherHandheldtoHandsfreeor
HandsfreetoHandheld.
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VoiceCall
H`free
00:01

Answering a call Handsfree
FD and hold, will allow the call to be answered Handsfree.
Voice Memo
You can record a conversation for approximately 50 seconds during a call. If a different SIM is installed any
recorded message will be lost.
CAUTION: Security of a recorded message is your responsibility. You MUST ask for the other party’s consent
before recording.
Record
F:during a call
Two tones will sound when recording starts. Another two tones will sound, to the other party, every 15
seconds. When the recording stops a tone will sound to you.
F:while recording to restart
Recording cannot be stopped once started.
Play Back
F:during standby.
If there is no recording two tones will sound.
To stop playing, press E
Playback Handsfree
F:and hold, during standby will allow handsfree operation of the telephone
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Erase
FBtwice during playing
DTMF Tones
DTMF tones can be sent during conversation. These are often used to access voice mail, paging and computerised
home banking. For example, you may need to input a number to remotely access voice mail messages.
Send DTMF Tones During a Call
Fdigits (0 to 9, # and *)
Pause Dial
Using pauses allows you to send DTMF tones automatically.
1Ftelephone number
2F0and hold until a “P” appears
3FDTMF digits after the pause e.g. Enter the number to access voice
mail messages. Repeat step 2 for more pauses.
4FD.
When the call is successful DTMF tones will be sent every 3 seconds or when Dis pressed
Call Hold/Call Waiting
Holding/Resuming a Call
FBwhen “Hold” is displayed in the option area
FBwhen “Resume” is displayed in the option area
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Menu
+01234P5

Making a Second Call
1Ftelephone number, or recall from Phonebook – see “Retrieving a Telephone Number” page 17
2FD
The first call will be placed on hold.
Receiving a Second Call
A second call can be received, if call waiting is switched on – see “Call Service” page 24. It is not possible to have
more than one fax or data call. All voice calls must be ended before you can make or receive a fax or data call.
Accept a Second Call
FBwhen “Accept” is displayed in the option area
The current call will be placed on hold.
Reject a Second Call
1Ffto display “Reject” in the option area
2FB
End Current Call and Receive Second Call
1FEwith a waiting call
2Fany key except Eor g
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Operation During Two Calls
Swap Between Calls
FBwhen “Swap” is displayed in the option area
End Current Call
1Ffto display “End” in the option area
2FB
The held call will remain held.
End Both Calls
FE
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Swap
2
00:34
Home
Voice Call
Held call
Current call

StoredNumbers
NotePad
Duringacallyoucanenternumberswhichyoumaywishtodialwhenthecallhasended.
Duringacall:Ftelephonenumber
WhenthecallhasendedpressDtocallthatnumber
TostoreinPhonebook,pressAwhilethenumberisdisplayed–see“Phonebook”page22.
RecentNumbers
Recentlydialledtelephonenumberswillbestoredin“LastDialled”.
IfCallingLineIdentificationisavailablethecaller’stelephonenumberforanansweredcallwillbestoredin
“Answered”andanunansweredcallwillbestoredin“Unanswered”.
Whenthestoreisfullthenexttelephonenumberwilloverwritetheoldest.
1FD
2Fetopointat“LastDialled”,“Answered”or“Unanswered”
3FB
4Fetopointatthetelephonenumber(orname)youwishtodial
YoucanstorethesetelephonenumbersintothePhonebookbypressingA
5FD
Youcaneditordeletethetelephonenumberbeforedialling–see“Phonebook/Recall”page22.
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Calling the Last Dialled Number
To redial your last called telephone number FD D
Returning an Unanswered Call
When the display shows that you have received calls but not answered them.
1FB
The last caller’s telephone number will be displayed.
2Feto point at the telephone number you wish to dial
3FD
Phonebook
Telephone numbers are stored on your SIM. Therefore, the number of locations, length of name and number of
telephone numbers that can be stored are dependant on your SIM.
Storing a Telephone Number
1Ftelephone number
2FA
The telephone number entered in step 1 will be displayed.
3 Edit the displayed number if necessary
4FBto enter the telephone number
5Fname – see “Alpha Entry” page 21
6FBto enter the name
7Flocation number if you do not want Automatic location
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Automatic Location
The telephone number can be stored automatically at the first available location. This can
be done instead of entering a location number.
FBwhen “Any” is displayed in the option area of the display
Overwrite Protection
If a location is occupied you will be asked if you wish to overwrite the current information.
FBto overwrite the selected location
FCto choose another location number
Retrieving a Telephone Number
1FA
2Feto browse through the Phonebook
You can browse through the Phonebook in the order that was last used by the “Phonebook” menu
see page 22.
The telephone number, or name, pointed can be dialled, recalled, edited or deleted.
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Any
0-9
Location:
(1-250)
-
Ok
Overwrite?
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