Zennox Simple Mobile B616 GSM User manual

Instruction manual
USER GUIDE
B616 GSM/D5015
Before operating this set,
please read these instructions carefully.

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IMPORTANT –Your handset is not supplied with a
simcard. The B616 GSM will work on all GSM networks.
You will need to insert a simcard for the handset to work
properly.
Network Services – The B616 GSM is approved for use
on the GSM900 and GSM1800 networks. Check with your
mobile phone service provider to see if you can use the
Dualband feature or other Network Services described in
this guide. Some networks may not support all language
dependent characters and/or services.
Unpacking your
B616
GSM Mobile
In the box are:
•the mobile handset
•a mains power adaptor
•the handset back cover
•a rechargeable battery pack
•this
user guide
Keep the packing materials for future use.
Keep your sales receipt - it is your guarantee.

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Where to find it…………………..…………..…….. 3
Symbols on the display ………..………………… 4
Menu Operation …………….…..…………………. 5
Read these notes first……....……….………….… 5
Installation and setup………………………..….… 6
Switching On and Off …………………..……..….. 8
Making & answering calls………………………… 9
Using the Phone Book…………………………….. 10
Call Log…………………….………………………… 12
SMS text messaging……………………………….. 13
Setting…………………………..……………………. 15
Alarm clock
………………………..………………….. 16
Clock settings ………………………..……………….. 16
Sound profiles ……………………..……………. 16
Phone settings…………………………………… 17
Network settings ……………………………….. 17
Call settings………………………………………. 18
Troubleshooting……………………………………. 19
Guarantee …………….. 20
Battery Information………………………………… 22
Additional Safety Information……………………. 22
Contents

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Where to fin it
Earpiece
Press to end or reject a call.
Press to return to standby
Select buttons
(Left/Right soft keys)
Perform functions
indicated by the
display text above
Talk button
Press to answer a
phone call.
Press to enter
redial list
Left/Right/Up/ Down
button
s
Press to adjust receiving
volume in talk and
speakerphone modes.
Press to scroll through
names, phone numbers,
menus and settings.
Standby mode shortcuts:
Left – to Inbox
Right – to Alarm
Up - to Sound Profiles
Down - to Phonebook
Press and hold to switch
the phone on or off
End Call / Power
On-Off button
OK button
The same as Left
key function
Press to select or
deselect the day
on weekly alarm
function.

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Time
Date
Symbols on the isplay
1 - The left soft key in the standby mode is Menu.
2 - The right soft key in the standby mode is SMS.
The Soft keys change to different functions in other modes.
Radio signal level - Shows the signal strength.
Battery level/Charge – Shows battery remaining
level or show animation during charging.
Call Divert - On if call divert unconditional is set.
Alarm - On if an alarm is set.
Ringer Off - On if handset's ringer is turned off.
Headset - On when a headset is plugged in.
New SMS - Indicates you have new text messages.
Lock - On when the handset's keypad is locked.
Missed Call - On if you have missed Call records.
Mute - On if the handset microphone is muted.
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Menu Operation
Menu lists are used for set up operation.
The left and right soft keys are Menu and SMS shortcut in
standby.
Press Menu ( ) and the display changes and the soft
keys become Select and Back.
Use Up or Down to move up or down menu lists, and
Select or Back for the next or previous display.
When writing text, use the # key to switch cases:
Upper case (ABC), Title case (Abc), Lower case (abc) or
Numerals (123).
Use Left ,Right, Up or Down to move the cursor, and
Clear to delete letters.
Rea these notes first
Your phone is an electronic product and should be treated
with care to meet any warranty and safety obligations.
•SWITCH ON SAFELY – Don’t switch on when mobile
phone usage is prohibited or may cause interference
or danger.
•HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY – With the hearing
aid set to normal, adjust the phone volume. If this fails
to work, then try the hearing aid in the ‘T’ position.
•WATER-RESISTANCE – Keep it dry. The phone is
not water-resistant.
•TEMPERATURE RANGE – Operating 0°C to 40°C.
Storage -20°C to 60°C.
•CARE & CLEANING - Do not drop or knock the phone
excessively, and keep it clean using a damp cloth if

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necessary - do not use chemicals, cleaning solvents,
or strong detergents.
Installation an setup
Before operating the B616 GSM a SIM card must be
installed. Keep the SIM card out of small children’s reach.
The SIM card and its contacts can be damaged easily by
scratches or bending, so handle the card carefully.
Install the SIM card and battery
1. Switch off the phone, disconnect the
power adaptor and remove the battery.
2. Remove the back cover and slide the
cover down.
3. Remove the battery by lifting from the
top edge.
4. Carefully slide the SIM card into the
holder with the gold connectors face
down and angled corner bottom right.
5. Replace the battery by aligning the
gold connectors on the battery with
those on the phone, and push the
top end of the battery down until
it clicks into place.
6. Replace the back cover by
placing it flat on the back
of the handset and sliding
up until it clicks into place.

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Charge the battery
Warning! Use only batteries and chargers supplied with
or approved for this B616. Use of others will invalidate
approvals or warranty and may be dangerous.
Do not charge the battery with the back cover removed.
1. Connect the charger lead firmly into the socket on the
Right side of the handset.
2. Plug the charger into an AC mains socket. The battery
indicator bar scrolls and “Charging…” is displayed.
3. Charging the battery may take up to 5 hours.
4. If no “Charging…”is displayed, disconnect the charger,
and retry. If charging still fails, contact the helpline.
5. The battery is fully charged when the bar stops
scrolling. Disconnect the charger from the phone and
the AC outlet.
Connect a compatible headset (Optional)
A headset is not included with the phone, but you can
connect a compatible headset to it. The connector must
be a jack plug that inserts in the Power/Headset socket on
the right side of the handset.
When connecting a headset, including those approved for
used with the B616 GSM, pay special attention to volume
levels. Read its user guide for detailed safety instructions.
Do not connect incompatible products.
When correctly inserted the headset icon will show on
the handset display.

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Headset / Charging Connector
Plug in power adapter to charge battery.
Plug in headset accessory for headset use.
Switching On an Off
To switch the phone on and off
To switch off, press and hold End Call until the
display clears.
To switch back on, press and hold End Call until the
display turns on.
Warning! Do not switch on when mobile phone usage
is prohibited or it may cause interference or
danger.
To lock the handset keypad
When you do nothing for some time the keypad will
be locked the display shows
Or press Menu key(left soft key), Then press



key to lock the keypad when idle mode.
To unlock the keypad press Unlock key(left soft key),
Then press



key to unlock.
Note: When the keypad is locked, you can answer, end
or reject a call in the normal way. During a call, you
can operate the phone as usual.
When the keypad is locked, you can dial
emergency numbers only.

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Making & Answering calls
To make a call
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service.
Key in the telephone number including area code.
(To add prefix "+" press the “*” key twice quickly)
Press Talk to dial the number on the display.
To end calls press the End Call button.
Last Number Redial
In standby mode, press Talk to see the last 10
numbers & press Up / Down to go to the number
Press Talk to dial the number.
To answer a call
When the phone rings, press Talk to answer it.
Earpiece volume
During a call, press Up / Down to alter the volume.
The volume level displays.
To switch to speakerphone
During a call, press Option & Down to go to
HandsFree, & Select
To end the call press End Call, or to return to normal
handset use, press Option again then select
HandsFree Off.

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To mute the microphone
During a call, press Option & Down to go to Mute, &
then Select the display shows .
To unmute, press Options and select Unmute.
To make a conference call
Conference call is a Network Service that lets up to
six parties talk together. (Check with your provider)
1. Make a call to the first party.
2. Press the Hold button, to put the call on hold.
3. Make a call to the second party.
4. When the new call answers, press Option and
select Build MPTY to connect all parties.
(Note: Or press Swap to switch between the two calls.)
Press the End Call button to end the call.
Using the Phone Book
You can store names and phone numbers in the Internal
phone book (up to 250) and in the SIM phone book(up to
250).
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To access the phonebook
Method1:
In standby mode, press Down.
Method2:
In standby mode, press Menu and Down to go to
Phonebook.
Note: Indicates entries in SIM phone book,
Indicates entries in the Internal phone book.

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To review the Used Space
To check how many names and numbers are saved:
Select Menu,Phonebook,used space to show the
phone and SIM memory being used.
To add a new Phone Book entry
Press Down to open the phonebook
Select Select, New & select Save to SIM or Save to
phone, then enter the letters for the Name
Press next key and then enter the digits for the
Number
Press Save to save the new contact.
To call a stored number
Press Down to open the phonebook
Press Up / Down to find the name you want, or key
the first letter of the name then Up / Down.
Press Talk to dial the number.
To edit (change) a Phone Book entry
Find the entry to edit, select Option, Edit, then press
select to modify the name, press Next to modify the
number.
Press Save to save the change(s).
To view the details of a stored number
Find the entry to edit, select Option, Detail
To delete a Phone Book entry
Find the entry to edit, select Options, Delete, and
Select

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To delete all entries from the phone or SIM card
Select Menu,Phonebook,Delete All
Select All in phone or All in SIM, Select Delete
all,
Press Select again to confirm
To copy all entries from the phone or SIM card
Select Menu,Phonebook,Copy all
Select SIM to phone or Phone to SIM
Press Select to confirm the copying
Call Log
Indicates new missed entries in the Call Log. If a
call is not answered, “1 Missed Call” displays until
Select (to view) or Cancel (to clear) is pressed.
To review the call history entries
Select Menu, then Down to Call log & then Select
Press Up / Down to Received calls, Dialed calls or
Missed Call, then press Select to view that list, or
select Call Duration to see the last call duration.
Or: (from standby mode)
Simply press Talk to show call log.
Note: When in a list, press Options to see options
available.
Details– To view the details for the entry: the number,
date and time
Call –To dial to the desired phone number

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Edit before call –Free editing before call, press Clear soft
button will clear character left of the cursor, press numeric
digit keys will insert character left to the cursor.
Send message –To send a message to the desired
phone number
Save –To save the entry to the Phone Book
Delete– To delete the entry from the calls list
Delete all –To delete all the entries from call log
SMS text messaging
Send & receive text messages. These are saved in the
phone memory (max.100) or on the SIM card (max.50).
Received SMS are stored in the Inbox and the icon
indicates new messages.
To access the SMS Menu
Press Menu, Message to display the options:
New – to write a new message
Inbox – to go to your inbox
Outbox – to go to your outbox
Draftbox – to go to your draft box
Msg Settings – for the SMS settings
Used space – to check phone/SIM SMS memory
status
Delete all – to delete all sms
Voice mail – to call to the voice mailbox and
set up voice mail number

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To write and send a text message
Select Menu, Message,SMS, New, as above, to
enter text editor.
Write your message using the digit / letter keys.
To send, press Select, Select (Send) to display
Number. Enter the full number, including
country/area code if needed.
Press Select to display Sending message…
Note: if you Select Send and save This message will
send and save in outbox, you can also
choose: Save to draft -to save in draftbox without
sending
Note: You can send the SMS to selected phonebook
number or enter the number you want to send to,
then press Select to send it. When send SMS to
phonebook, in phonebook list press ok key to
select or unselect.
Note: If the message send failed, it returns to the SMS
editor.
To read your messages
Select Menu, SMS, Message, Inbox to display the
message list, and use Up / Down to scroll through
them.
Press Select and Up / Down to display the full text ,
sender's name, received date and time of the
message.
Press Options to display:
Reply – reply to the sender of the message
Delete – delete the message from the Inbox

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Forward – send the message to another number
Call sender – make a call to the sender
Extract number. – extract the phone number to
save
Select the option required and follow the menus.
To review the Outbox , Draftbox or Storage
status
Select Menu, Message,and then follow the
menus like we do in review inbox.
To delete Messages in Inbox , Outbox or
Draftbox
Select Menu, Message, SMS and select Delete all
Press Select and Delete all, delete inbox, delete
outbox, delete draftbox
Press Select to delete them
To change the SMS message centre settings
Select Menu, Message, SMS, Msg Settings to
display
Message Center – the SMS service number
Message Validity – the SMS network storage time
Status Report – to request send delivery reports
Reply Path – setting the reply path On/Off
Select the option required and follow the menus.
Message center - Your B616 GSM reads the service
number from the SIM card. If it has been accidentally
changed, you’ll need to get the correct number and
re-program it.

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Settings
Allows you to adjust various settings on the phone, and
also to reset them to their factory default values.
Press Menu, then press Down to go to Settings,
and Select to display the list of settings available.
Alarm clock
You can set three alarms to alert once only or on selected
days. When it sounds, press Cancel to stop it, or Snooze
to delay the alarm for another five minutes.
Press Menu,then Down to Tools & Alarm
Select from Alarm 1, Alarm 2 or Alarm 3
Select On or Off – the current selection is ticked
If On is selected, set the time & One shot alarm or
Weekly alarm where each day can be selected
using the OK key.
The icon will appear on the display.
Clock settings
Date and Time – to set date and time
Date format – to select the date format
Time format –to select the time format
Clock type – to select the clock type
World time – to set the world time.
Sound profiles
Five sound profiles for quick changes to the phone sounds
when in different places. The profile names General,

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Meeting, outdoor, silent, customise and each profile
can be personalised to give a different Ring tone, SMS
alert tone, Call alert, Ringing volume, Key volume, Alarm
tone.
Phone Settings
Language –select the language of the user interface
Display Settings
LCD contrast – to set LCD contrast
Back light –to set the duration of backlight after key
press Idle display – to select idle display
mode
Security
PIN1 –to
set enable/disable of PIN1 entry on each
time you switch the phone on
, and you can
change your
current PIN1 to a new one
Warning: if you enter an incorrect PIN1 three
times the SIM card is blocked, and you must
enter the PUK1 number or contact your service
provider, to unblock it and set a new PIN1 code
Auto lock keypad– to set keypad lock time
10s,30s,60s or disable
Factory reset – to reset some menu settings to their
default values. This requires a password. (Default
password =1234)
Network Settings – ( some network services may not
support)
Call waiting – press Talk to answer 2nd call / hold 1st
Call forwarding – to set different incoming call diverts

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Call barring – to restrict making and receiving calls
Network select mode – to select a different network
Call restriction –
to set up the blacklist and white list
number
Call Settings
Auto redial – auto-dial up to 10 redial attempts
Anykey answer –press any key to answer a call
Send own number – to
select send own number
states
Speed dial –to set/change speed dial to each key
STK
If your SIM card has the STK function, it will show the
STK name. you enter this sim card application menu
Press Menu,then Down to settings & STK
Press Select to show STK menu
Press Select to enter STK menu

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Troubleshooting
“Call failed” appears Check dialled number is correct, with full area code
SIM card fitted – only
makes emergency call
Some SIM cards are thinner than others. Lightly press the
SIM card holder to ensure a proper contact is made.
The mobile phone
display is blank
(screen off)
The phone is switched off. Press Power On/Off for 3
seconds to switch it on again.
Calling outside your
own country
If you are away from your network provider, your phone may
link with another GSM network.
Contact your network provider for additional costs incurred
using the phone abroad.
Can an emergency
call be made without a
signal or credit?
You cannot make a call if the phone shows no signal.
If your display says Limited Service, the phone cannot
receive a signal from your network, or has run out of credit,
so can only call the emergency numbers.
How can reception be
improved?
If the signal is weak, try another location to make or continue
with a call, e.g. move close to the window area. Reception is
often poor in elevators, tunnels or underground railways and
car parks.
Can I suppress /
withhold my telephone
number?
If you want to withhold your phone telephone number, use
the main menu under Call settings/ Send own number. (This
network service may not be available)
displayed, unit
does not respond.
press Unlock key(left soft key), Then press



key to
unlock
What is the SMS
service centre
number?
A number for the short message service usually stored in the
SIM card by the operator and should not be changed.
When do I start to
incur call charges?
Charges start when a call is connected or connect to an
answering machine. There is no charge for writing or
receiving an SMS, only charged when sending an SMS, and
won’t be charged for using phone features e.g. alarm clock.
Did I successfully send
my SMS?
If your SMS is in the SMS Outbox then the message is sent,
or you can get delivered note after the SMS is delivered –
contact your operator for details.