Panasonic EB-GD52 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions EB-GD52 Digital Cellular Telephone Before operating this equipment please read these instructions completely. ...

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Quick Reference This Quick Reference guide is intended to enable the user to utilize the most basic features of the phone instantly without having to search through the extra details which are incorporated into this manual. Power On/Off Press and hol...

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Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fitting the SIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fitting the ...

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Receiving Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Message Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using Pre-defined Messages. . . . . . . ....

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Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic digital cellular phone. This phone is designed to operate on the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), GSM900 or GSM1800. Ensure the battery is fully charged before use. Before operatin...

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Fitting the Battery Fit a fully charged battery pack. If the battery pack is not fully charged then it must be charged as described in the “Charging the Battery” section. First, remove the battery cover by pressing where indicated and sliding the...

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Operation of Battery Level Indicator While charging Charging complete Telephone on KH Telephone off K Indicator off When charging is complete remove the AC Adaptor. Disconnecting the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the mains power supply (1...

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g Navigation key – pressing up/down/left/right scrolls through options in the main area of the display. Pressing left/right scrolls through options in the option area of the display B Select key – selects an option in the option area of the displ...

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Status Icons The status icons are displayed according to the currently activated functions. The Antenna, Signal and Battery icons are always displayed when the handset is switched on and connected to a network. Y lights when you are registered to a n...

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Basic Operation Switching the Phone On/Off To switch the phone on or off. Press and hold E to switch power on A greeting animation will be displayed and then the phone will go into Idle mode. Press and hold E to switch power off Making a Call Ensure ...

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Automatic Redial When a call is unsuccessful the phone may ask if you want to redial the phone number again automatically. Press B when Ok is displayed in the option area and the display will countdown in seconds to the next redial. To stop rediallin...

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Locking the Phone With the Phone Lock enabled you will be restricted to answer incoming calls and make emergency calls only. The Phone Lock Code is factory set to “0000”. 1 From Idle mode press B81 to enter the Phone Lock menu 2 Enter the 4-digit...

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Setting Vibration Alert When vibration alert is switched on the phone will vibrate when a call is received. Switching on vibration alert will silence the ring volume. However, when the ring volume is adjusted after the vibration alert is switched on,...

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Phonebook Phone numbers can be stored in two locations. You can store numbers in the SIM Phonebook (therefore the number of locations, length of name and number of phone numbers are SIM dependant). Alternatively you can store phone numbers in the Mob...

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Browsing Phonebook You can search the Phonebook by either Name or Location. The default setting for browsing is by name. When browsing by name pressing a lettered key will take you to the first entry starting with that letter. 1 From Idle mode press ...

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Recall Displays the phone number, enabling you to either change it or call the number. Edit Displays the entry allowing you to make changes as required. Press B to save any changes. Delete Deletes the entry from the Phonebook. Create Creates a new en...

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Personal Dial The P key can be defined to recall your favourite phone number in preparation for initiating a call. Setting the Personal Dial Number 1 From Idle mode press B27 to enter the Personal Dial menu 2 Enter the name - see “Text Entry” pag...

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Review the Phonebook The Review function in the Phonebook menu shows how many locations are available in the Phonebook. 1 From Idle mode press B24 to enter the Review menu 2 Use e to select SIM Phonebook or Mobile Phonebook and press B A summary of t...

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Personalising Your Phone Add a Start-up Greeting A personalised greeting can be programmed for when the phone is switched on. 1 From Idle mode press B 531 to enter the Greeting menu 2 Use the text entry facility to add your greeting and press B - see...

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Selecting Vibration Alert Type The vibration alert facility may be set to vibrate continuously or intermittently. 1 From Idle mode press B54 to enter the Vibration Alert menu 2 Use e to select the type of vibration desired and press B Once recording ...

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Phone Security The phone features a number of security functions that protect against unauthorized use, and enable you to restrict access to certain features - see “Using the PIN” page 8. It is recommended that you memorize your security codes. I...

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Restricting Calls Call Barring The Call Bar function is used to restrict certain outgoing and/or incoming calls. Call Bar is controlled by a security password that is supplied by your Service Provider. When updating or checking the status of Call Bar...

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Applications Clock This phone incorporates a clock with date/time, an alarm and a power on/off feature. Initially Setting the Home Time 1 From Idle mode press B 411 to enter the Clock Set menu and press B 2 Enter the digits for the date in the format...

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Muting the Alarm When the set time is reached the alarm will sound and the display will flash with an alarm message. The alarm will sound for 30 seconds. If the alarm is due during a call, it will activate vibration alert. To end the alarm: Press any...

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Calculator The four function calculator will enable you to perform simple arithmetic calculations (addition/subtraction/multiplication and division). 1 From Idle mode press B42 to enter the Calculator menu 2 Enter a number (maximum 10 digits) and it ...

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Swapping the Currency Conversion When you have accepted the conversion rate and are ready to enter the value to be converted, you can swap the currencies to convert from the foreign currency into the home currency. 1 Use f until Swap is displayed in ...

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Short Text Messages You can receive, display, edit and/or send short text messages, of up to 160 characters to mobile phones on the same network or any network that has a roaming agreement. Setting the Phone for Text Messages Before you can send a me...

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Receiving Text Messages When a Short Text Message is sent to your phone the message indicator ( N ) will blink in the display, with an audible tone or vibration. This indicates that a new message has been received. When Read is displayed in the optio...

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User Defined Message Creating a User Defined Message It is possible to create a user defined message which, once generated, can be used as any other pre-defined message. From Idle mode press B34 . Edit the message as required and press B . Selecting ...

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Message Parameters From Idle mode press B36 to enter the Parameters menu. The following parameters can be set: Auto Delete When set will erase messages automatically: Received Read - will overwrite the oldest read message Received Any - will overwrit...

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Enabling/Disabling Broadcasts 1 From Idle mode press B 371 to enter the Receive menu 2 Press B Once enabled, following the same procedure will disable broadcasts. Message List This is a store for the last received broadcast messages. Messages can be ...

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Call Information Recent Numbers Recently dialled phone numbers will be stored in Last Dialled. If Caller Identification is available the caller’s phone number for an answered call will be stored in Answered and an unanswered call will be stored in ...

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Call Charges To maintain control over the cost of calls that are made, the phone can be set to restrict use to a finite number of units overall. Setting the Unit Price Firstly, a price per unit must be entered. This is the cost that the Service Provi...

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Advanced Operation Diverting Calls Voice, fax and data calls can be diverted using different circumstances and to different numbers. For example you may wish voice calls to be diverted to Voicemail in the event that the phone is switched off. 1 From ...

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End Current Call and Receive Second Call 1 Press E with a waiting call 2 Press any key except E or g Operation During Two Calls Swapping Between Calls The ! prompt indicates the current call Press B when Swap is displayed in the option area End Curre...

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Adding to Multi-party You can add to the Multi-party call (up to a maximum of five). Either by making a call or accepting an incoming call. The call can then be merged into the Multi-party. Note: When making a call or accepting an incoming call the M...

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Changing to a New Network When not in your home country you may use a network that you do not directly subscribe to, this is called ROAMING. National Law may not permit roaming in your home country. The New Network function is used to manually select...

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Additional Features Desktop Handsfree Desktop Handsfree enables you to hold a conversation without having to hold the phone to your ear. Note: Do NOT hold the phone to your ear in Handsfree mode. Swapping Between Handsfree and Handheld Calls During a...

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If the DTMF tones are unsuccessful then the destination of your call may require that the length of the tones be increased. 1 From Idle mode press B56 to enter the DTMF Length menu 2 Use e to set to Long and press B Note Pad During a call you can ent...

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Text Entry The phone provides a means for entering alphanumeric characters to enter details into the Phonebook, to create text and e-mail messages etc. This section details the characters that can be entered and the relevant keys to press. *Press * o...

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If the combination of letters typed has produced a word which is not the one you require, press 0 repeatedly until the correct word is displayed. Continue to the next word. If the word you require is not in the internal dictionary (i.e. It is a prope...

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Menu Structure From Idle mode pressing B will display a menu of phone features. To select a feature press e so that the pointer is showing next to the feature that you require then press B . To exit the current menu and return to the previous level p...

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Trouble Shooting Should any problem persist contact your dealer. Problem Cause Remedy Telephone will not switch on Check that the Battery Pack is fully charged and correctly connected to the phone Extremely short battery life for a new battery pack T...

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Calls cannot be made from Fixed Dial Store Check your SIM supports Fixed Dial Check if the Fixed Dial is switched on Check the phone number is stored in the Fixed Dial Calls cannot be received The phone is not switched on Switch the phone on Incoming...

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Function Unavailable The selected feature is either not supported by the SIM or is not available with the current subscription - contact your Service Provider PIN2 Invalidated The PIN2 is blocked permanently because the wrong PUK2 has been entered te...

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Important Information Safety Considerations The following information should be read and understood as it provides details which will enable you to operate your phone in a manner which is both safe to you and your environment, and conforms to any leg...

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For most efficient use hold the phone as you would any normal telephone. Keep the antenna pointed over your shoulder while in use. Use only the supplied or approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments may damage t...

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Care and Maintenance Pressing any of the keys may produce a loud tone. Avoid holding the phone close to the ear while pressing the keys. Extreme temperatures may have a temporary effect on the operation of your phone. This is normal and does not indi...

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Glossary of Terms DTMF Tones Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones allow you to communicate with computerized phone systems, voice mailboxes etc. GSM Global System for Mobile Communications. The name given to the advanced digital technology that your phone...

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Specifications Telephone Type GSM900 Class 4 GSM1800 Class 1 Temperature range Charging Storage +5°C to +35°C -20°C to +60°C Battery – Attached to phone Battery Pack (S) Weight 99g Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 118.0 x 40.6 x 21.7mm Supply ...

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EU Warranty EU/EEA-Wide guarantee is applicable in the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Panasonic GSM European Service Guarantee Conditions Dear Customer, Thank you for buying this Panasonic digital cellular telephone. The Panasonic GSM European Service Guara...

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Panasonic Service Center Magdeburg SERKO GmbH Ebendorfer Chaussee 47 39128 Magdeburg Tel. +49 (0)391/ 289 90 69 Panasonic Service Center Düsseldorf VTH GmbH Kölner Straße 147 40227 Düsseldorf Tel. +49 (0)211/ 77 90 25 Panasonic Service Center Ess...

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E Centros de Servicio en España PANASONIC SALES SPAIN, S.A. (S.T.R.) Clara del REY, 8 Lateral 28002 Madrid Tel. +34 91 519 91 40 ZENER ELECTRONICA Orillamar, 65 Bajo 15002 La Coruña Tel. +34 981 22 07 00 ELECTRONICA MILLAN, S.L. Natalia, 6 29009 M�...

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EU/EEA-Wide Guarantee: Conditions applicable in any country other than the country of original purchase. A When the purchaser finds the appliance to be defective, he should promptly contact the proper sales company or national distributor in the EU/E...

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Notes 54 Notes ...

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The Serial Number can be found on the outside of the phone under the battery. For your convenience we recommend that you note the following details as a record of your purchase. Part Number Serial Number Dealer Name Purchase Date BULL CP8 PATENT © M...

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Printed in UK www.mcuk.panasonic.co.uk 00.290 7LB849A ...