Panasonic P342i User manual

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Contents
Contents
Overview of features . . . . . . . .5
SIM and battery . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Quick start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Your phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Voice calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Contacts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
i-mode™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Data Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Organiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
STK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Personal settings and notes. . . .121

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Contents
Contents
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Overview of features
Overview of features
Your phone has the following features:
Bluetooth®connectivity
Use this to make and receive calls using wireless Bluetooth®Headsets or Car Kits. Also
to transfer data to and from PCs, Laptops, other mobile phones and devices that support
Bluetooth®.
Contacts list
Use this to store phone numbers, e-mail addresses and other details about people, so you
can call and mail them quickly.
Calculator
Use this to perform basic calculations.
Camera
Use the digital camera to take pictures to send in your messages or use as your wallpaper.
Converter
Use this to convert currency values when you are abroad.
i-mode™browser
Use this to access i-mode™ sites and services.
i-mode™mail
Use this to send and receive mail using the i-mode™ service.
i-mode™MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Use this to send and receive pictures and sounds.
Infrared connectivity
Use this to transfer information between your phone and another device that has an
Infrared port.
Java™applications
There are Java™ games and other applications on your phone. You can download further
applications from your service provider.
Schedule
Use this to set reminders for important events.
SMS (text messaging)
Use this to send and receive text messages.
SMS Chat
Use this to have a text conversation.
Synchronization
Use this to synchronize your Schedule and Contacts List with an external server.
Voice dial
Use this to dial a number by talking to the phone.

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SIM and battery
SIM and battery
SIM and battery
Fitting and removing the SIM
You insert the SIM into the back of the phone, underneath the battery.
If your SIM contains contact details, the first time that you browse your contacts list after
fitting a new SIM, you are asked whether you want to transfer the SIM data to your phone.
Fitting and removing the battery
Before you remove the battery, ensure that the phone is switched off and that the charger
is disconnected from the phone.
Fitting the SIM
Removing the SIM
Fitting the battery
Removing the battery

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SIM and battery
SIM and battery
Charging the battery
The battery must be fitted in the phone before you connect the charger. Press the button
on the top of the connector and insert it into the base of the phone.
Connect the charger to the mains power supply. When the phone is charging, the charging
indicator lights and a flashing icon appears in the main display and the case screen.
When charging is complete, turn off the mains power supply then press the button on the
top of the connector and gently pull the lead to disconnect the charger.
While the battery is charging, the following icons appear on the phone’s display and case
screen:
Low battery warning
When the battery power is low, a warning tone sounds, and a flashing low battery icon
(L) is displayed. If this happens during a conversation, end your call immediately.
The power automatically shuts off after the warning tone. You need to fully recharge your
battery, see Charging the battery on page 7. You can still make and receive calls while
the battery is charging.
Note: Do not force the connector as this may damage the phone and/or the charger.
While charging Charging complete
Phone on KFlashing H
Phone off KFlashing No icon.
Charging problem Charge fault icon (F).
See Troubleshooting on page 115
for details of what to do.

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Quick start
Quick start
Quick start
Switching the phone on and off
To switch the phone on or off, press and hold c.
If you have set an animation and greeting, these are displayed. The phone starts in idle
mode.
Making calls
Ensure that the phone is switched on, the network operator logo is displayed and the
signal strength icon shows that network coverage is available in the current area.
From idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.
Press e.
Locking the keypad
You can lock the keypad to avoid accidentally making calls when the phone is in your
bag or pocket.
From idle mode press and hold Q.
Select Keyguard.
Press Qtwice.
To unlock the keypad:
Press Qtwice.
Camera mode
To change to camera mode either select Camera from the main menu (press Qtwice),
or press and hold the memo key/camera shutter key from idle mode when the phone is
closed.
Leaving camera mode
To leave camera mode press cto return to idle mode.
Note: 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.

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Quick start
Taking a picture
When you are in camera mode, move the phone around until you can see the image
you want on the preview screen.
Press Q to capture the image.
If you decide that you do not want the image that you have taken, you can press fto
delete it.
Setting the wallpaper
The wallpaper is a picture that displays when the phone is in idle mode.
Select Menu > Data Folders.
Find a picture.
Select Menu > Use As > Wallpaper.
Or
Select Menu > Settings > Display > Wallpaper.
Select the folder where the picture is stored.
Select your picture.
Setting the ring type
Select Menu > Data Folders.
Find a sound.
Select Menu > Use As.
Select the type of call.
Or
Select Menu > Settings > Alerts > Ring Type.
Select the type of call that you want to change.
Select the folder where your sound is stored.
Select your sound.
Setting quiet mode
In quiet mode the microphone amplifies your voice, so you can whisper and still be heard
by the person on the other end of the call. You should use quiet mode in situations where
you do not want to disturb the people around you.
In quiet mode, the phone does not ring when you receive a call or message, unless you set
a ring volume for quiet mode.
From idle mode, press and hold g.
Or
Select Menu > Settings > Alerts > Quiet Mode > On/Off > On.

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Quick start
Quick start
Using your browser
Before you can start using your browser, you need to contact your service provider. When
your phone is set up to access the Internet see Internet on page 69 for information about
using the browser.
Creating a mail message
To create a mail message:
Select Menu > i-mode > Mail > Create Mail.
or
From the idle screen, press d> Create Mail.
Press Q.
Select Subject, then press Qto enter a subject.
Select To:1, then press Qto enter an address
or
Select an address from your Contacts List by pressing dand selecting Open
Contacts.
Select Message, then press Qto enter your message.
To attach a file select Attachment, then press Qtwice to browse Data Folders.
or
Press d, then select Attach Image or Attach Melody.
Select the file that you want to attach.
When your message is complete, select Send and press Qto send your message, or
Press d, then select Send.
To save your message, select Save and press Q, or press d, then select Save. Your
message is stored in the Draft so you can send or edit it later.
Note: Before you use your mailer, see i-mode™ server on page 52 and check that one of
the servers has been set.
Note: Using das a shortcut to the Mail menu is dependent on your service provider.

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Quick start
Creating a multimedia message
To create a multimedia (MMS) message:
Select Menu > i-mode > Mail > Create MMS.
or
From the idle screen, press d> Create MMS.
Press Q.
Select Subject, then press Qto enter a subject.
Select To:1, then press Qto enter an address.
or
Select an address from your Contacts List by pressing dand selecting Open
Contacts.
Select SMIL, then press Qto edit your message.
To enter new text, select Add Text from the menu.
To attach a file, select Add Image or Add Audio from the menu. You can then
browse Data Folders and select the file that you want to attach.
When your message is complete, select Send and press Qto send your message.
or
Press d, then select Send.
To save your message, select Save and press Q, or press d, then select Save. Your
message is stored in the Draft so you can send or edit it later.
Note: Before you use your mailer, see i-mode™ server on page 52 and check that one of
the servers has been set.
Note: Using das a shortcut to the Mail menu is dependent on your service provider.

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Quick start
Creating a text message
To create a text (SMS) message:
Select Menu > SMS > Create,
or select Menu > i-mode > SMS > Create,
or press and hold cthen select Create.
Enter your text.
Press Q.
Select Ok or Cancel.
Press Qto send the message.
Enter the phone number.
Press Q.
Select Ok or Cancel.
If you selected Ask as your Receipt option, then you are asked ‘Request Delivery
Confirmation?’ Press Q, then select No or Yes.
Setting up the Bluetooth®headset
The Bluetooth®headset may be included with your phone or it is available as an optional
accessory (EB-BHX70). It gives you wireless, handsfree operation up to approximately
10 metres.
Before you can use the headset you need to Pair the headset and the phone.
First you need to turn on Bluetooth®on the phone:
Select Menu > Connect > Bluetooth > On/Off > On, or select Menu > Organiser >
Connect > Bluetooth > On/Off > On (if your SIM supports STK).
The Bluetooth®icon appears on the screen.
You now need to make the headset Discoverable, for more details please refer to the
Headset Operating Instructions.
Note: To turn the EB-BHX70 headset on and make it Discoverable, hold down the main
function key for 10 seconds.
The headset is only Discoverable for a few minutes. If it is not Discovered during
this period, the Pairing fails. You can try again by making the headset
Discoverable again.

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Quick start
Quick start
Finally you need to Pair the devices:
On the phone select Discover & Pair.
As the phone Discovers devices it displays them on the screen.
When the headset name appears in the list you can select Stop to stop the search.
If the phone does not Discover your headset, check that your headset is still
Discoverable and press dto try again.
Highlight the headset in the list.
Select Pair.
Enter the Bluetooth®Passkey provided with the headset.
You can select Paired Devices to confirm that the devices are Paired. This lists all the
devices that are Paired with the phone.
Once the headset and phone are Paired, you can use the headset to make and answer calls.
To make calls from your EB-BHX70 headset, the headset must be on. Press the main
function button on your headset, then, after the tone, use voice dialling. To answer a call
with your EB-BHX70 headset, the headset must be on. When the headset rings, press the
main function button to answer the call. To end a call press the main function button
again.
Setting up Bluetooth®car kits
Your phone works with a wide range of Bluetooth®car kits. With a Bluetooth®car kit
you can operate your phone handsfree without plugging it into a car holder.
Before you can use your car kit you need to Pair it with the phone.
First you need to turn on Bluetooth®on the phone:
Select Menu > Connect > Bluetooth > On/Off > On, or select Menu > Organiser >
Connect > Bluetooth > On/Off > On (if your SIM supports STK).
The Bluetooth®icon appears on the screen.
You now need to make the car kit Discoverable:
Turn on the car kit.
Make the car kit Discoverable. (See car kit instructions. Some car kits are
permanently Discoverable).
Note: The Passkey for Panasonic EB-BHX70 Bluetooth®Headset is 0000.
The Pairing fails if you enter the wrong Passkey. Press Retry to try again.

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Quick start
Finally you need to Pair the devices:
On the phone select Discover & Pair.
As the phone Discovers devices it displays them on the screen.
When the car kit name appears in the list you can select Stop to stop the search.
If the phone does not Discover your car kit, press dto try again.
Highlight the car kit in the list.
Select Pair.
Enter the Bluetooth®Passkey provided with the car kit.
You can select Paired Devices to confirm that the devices are Paired. This lists all the
devices that are Paired with the phone.
Once the car kit and phone are Paired, you can make calls and answer calls using the car
kit. To make calls from your car kit, press the green call button on your car kit, then, after
the tone, use voice dialling. To answer a call with your car kit, press the green call button.
To end a call press the red end call button on your car kit.
Note: Voice dial recordings must be loud to ensure confirmation is audible when using
some car kits.

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Your phone
Your phone
Your phone
Ear Piece
Main Display
Navigation Key
This is a multi function key.
It is represented by Qin
the text. Press the edges
of this key to move around
the display.
Keypad
Left Soft Key d
Use to:
Access the i-mode™
mail menu from idle
mode.
Switch between text
entry types.
Select the option in the
left hand selection area. Right Soft Key f
Use to:
Access the i-mode™
menu from idle mode.
Cancel the current option.
Return to the previous
menu.
Delete last character in
text entry.
Select the option in the
right hand selection area.
Call Key e
End Call Key cMicrophone Accessory Connector
Key K
Use to go to the
Contacts List from idle
mode.

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Your phone
Your phone
Camera Lens
Self-portrait Mirror
Case Screen
Infrared
Memo Key /
Camera
Shutter Key
Personal
Handsfree
Connector

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Display icons
Display icons
Display icons
After some operations, the display automatically clears after three seconds or when you
press any key.
Status icons
The status icons are displayed according to the currently activated functions. The
antenna, GSM signal strength and battery icons are displayed when the phone is switched
on and connected to a network.
Status icons
Main display
Right
selection
area
Left
selection
area
Primary selection area
Information
area
EwFAYSTI
12:00
o]|?uz N
Menu
aN

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Display icons
Display icons
YRegistered to a non-home network - Roaming.
zor /The selected line number of the current call when using a SIM that has
two lines. This is SIM dependent. M
JThe call you are currently listening to when you are connected to more
than one call. Any other calls listed on the display are on hold. This is
SIM dependent. M
tCall divert on.
NNew message received. A flashing envelope indicates that your
message store is full.
qGPRS service available.
SAntenna. Indicates that you can make a call. If it is the only icon
displayed, you can only make emergency calls.
TGSM signal strength: \– weak signal, T– strong signal.
HBattery level: H– full, L(flashing) – low.
FAbnormal battery charging
oAll tones off or ring volume off.
]Vibration alert on.
o]| Quiet mode on.
OPhone lock on.
?Alarm set.
wBluetooth®on. Flashes when Discoverable.
Fi-mode™ connected, i-mode™ connecting
Ei-mode™ locked
aunread mail

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Display icons
Display icons
bmail inbox full
X
Y
Z
mail on server. You may see only one of these icons. Some service
providers use all three to indicate the type of mail on the server.
PSSL page

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Menu structure
Menu structure
Menu structure
The main menus are as follows:
Note: The menus may not display in the same order or with the same icons as listed here.
The order and icons vary according to your service provider.
Settings
1Display
2Alerts
3Keys
4 Phone Settings
5Clock
6 Call Service
7CallDivert
8 Security
9Network
10 i-mode Server
11 i-mode Lock
12 Defaults
Contacts List
1Browse
2Create
3 Voice Dial
4 Groups
5 Settings
6SIM
7Storage
8 Service Dial
9 Info Numbers
10 Voicemail
Applications
(Java™
applications)
i-mode
1i-Menu
2Mail
3SMS
4 Bookmarks
5 Internet
6 Page Memo
7 i-modeSettings
Camera
SMS
1Create
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Chat SMS
5Review
6 Settings
7 Broadcasts
Data Folders
1 My Pictures
2 My Sounds
3 My Themes
4 Unknown
5User1
6User2
7User3
8User4
9User5
Organiser
1 Synchronization
2 Contacts List
3 Converter
4BusinessCard
5 Schedule
6 Calculator
7Alarm
8Memo
9 Receive Object
10 Connect (If SIM
supports STK)
Connect
1 Bluetooth
2 Infrared Dialup
3 Receive Object
STK
This option is SIM
dependent.

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Menu structure
Navigation key
The navigation key is a multi-function key. You use the top, bottom, left and right edges
to move around the display. These actions are indicated by b, a, dand cin this user
guide. You press the centre of the navigation key Qto:
zAccess the menu system.
zDisplay a submenu.
zSelect a highlighted menu item.
zConfirm a selection.
zSelect the item in the primary selection area.
zTake a picture with the camera
From the idle screen you can press and hold:
zThe centre of the navigation key, Q, to go to the Mobile Lock menu.
zThe up of the navigation key, b, to start voice dialling.
zThe down of the navigation key, a, to go to the Data Folders menu.
zThe right of the navigation key, c, to go to the SMS menu.
Menu shortcuts
When you are familiar with the menu system, you can enter the menu number instead of
navigating through the display menus. For example, to browse your contacts list:
From idle mode, press Q, 2, 1.