VTech A700 User Manual

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Contents Welcome Thank you 2 Important safety information 2 Emergency calls 3 Getting started and everyday use Preparing your phone 4 Making and answering calls 10 Your Phonebook 14 Messages Voice mail 18 Text messages 19 Special features Utilities 2...

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ImporImpor ImporImpor Impor tant safety informationtant safety information tant safety informationtant safety information tant safety information Please read the following notes to enable safe and efficient use of your mobile telephone .. .. . Do not...

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Take care when using your phone if: • you have a pacemaker fitted. Always check with the manufacturer’s recommendations. In general, always keep your phone at least 20cm (8in) away from the pacemaker, never keep the phone in a breast pocket. Alw...

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SI M SI M Preparing your phonePreparing your phone Preparing your phonePreparing your phone Preparing your phone Before you can begin making and answering calls, please take a moment to prepare your phone by completing the basic steps outlined in t...

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5 Getting started and everyday use Installing and chargInstalling and charg Installing and chargInstalling and charg Installing and charg ing theing the ing theing the ing the batterybattery batterybattery battery To install the battery: 1 Insert the...

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2 5 1 3 6 4 8 7 # 9 0 abc jkl def mno ghi tuv pq rs w x y z + 2 5 1 3 6 4 8 7 # 9 0 abc jkl def mno ghi tuv + pq rs y w x z Notch To charge the battery: Note: Your phone can be switched on or off while charging. 1 Plug the lead from the charger to ...

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Switching on and off To switch your phone on and off: ON Press and release (. OFF Press and hold ( for 3 seconds. When your phone switches on for the very first time, you may be prompted for a PIN code: • To enter a valid PIN code – see Entering ...

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Customizing your phone Configure these settings to customize the phone to your needs. Change Language 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, 2 e to select Settings, c to enter, 3 e to select the language, and c to enter, 4 e to select the required lang...

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• Key tones – sets the sound played when a key is pressed. Vibration alert Use the vibration alert when you need to receive calls without disturbing others, i.e. during meetings. 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, 2 e to select Settings, c to e...

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Making and answering callsMaking and answering calls Making and answering callsMaking and answering calls Making and answering calls Within this mini-section Making a call ................................................................................

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To mute the microphone during a call: • Click c twice to switch mute on or off. Any key answer This feature allows you to answer incoming calls by pressing any key, except (. This can be useful when you want to take calls quickly without looking fo...

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To stop Auto redial attempts: • Press ( Note: If you make any other use of the phone while Auto redial is on, it will cancel Auto redial. Viewing the Call Log Records of all dialed calls plus all incoming calls can be accessed using the Call log. N...

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Answering a second call Your phone allows you to accept a second incoming call, providing that you have a subscription to Call Waiting with your network. For more details see Answering a call earlier in this mini-section or Conference calls in the Sp...

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• Status check – Discovers current setup logged with your network. 4 e to select Activate, Deactivate (to cancel an existing setup) or Status check (to discover current setup), c to proceed. 5 e to choose call type(s): Voice, Fax, Data or All. 6 ...

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are in the same country - see ‘Making International Call’ in the previous chapter for details on entering the required prefix(es), 2 c twice - display shows Enter name, 3 Enter the name using the keypad as outlined below, 4 c to save the complete...

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Making a phonebook call 1 From standby, e to enter your Phonebook, 2 Locate the required entry: • e through the list to locate, or • use the keypad to enter the first letter (press repeatedly until required letter is displayed in the lower right ...

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• Capacity – shows Phonebook space available for new entries, • Emergency call – provides the standard network emergency call number. Storing tones for automated phone services If you regularly call automated phone systems, switch- boards or ...

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Voice mail Voice mail Voice mail Voice mail Voice mail Most networks provide an answering service (subscription charges may apply), which lets callers leave voice messages when: • your phone is switched off, or temporarily out of coverage, • y...

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Listening to voice mail Depending on your network and its configuration, you may be notified about new voice mail messages by a text message or by a call. You then need to instruct your phone to listen to the message(s): To hear your voicemail messag...

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4 Enter your message using the keypad (discussed in ‘Enter text’ on the next page), then c to confirm, Note: your phone includes a word prediction feature to help you to enter text more quickly - please refer to the section ‘Using predictive t...

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• Send to a number entered on the keypad - enter the full number (including area code) of your recipient. 8 If you chose Save, the message will be stored ready to be sent at another time - access Drafts to send the message. If you chose Send, the m...

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• Punctuation characters - Use 0 and # to provide special characters: • 0 provides . , 0 ? ! ” : ; @ £ $ ¥ ( ) < > _ • # provides . # * + / - = & % • Max. characters - Each message can have a maximum of 160 characters (the count...

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• Type the word out in full using the normal method of multiple key presses to achieve the exact characters. • c to accept the entered word and return to the main message editor. This word is then added to My dictionary for future use. – When t...

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2 e to Edit c to select. • ‘Edit word’ will appear at the top of the screen. Type in the new word using the keypad (discussed in ‘Enter text’ on page 21) • Then c to confirm and save. The save animation will be displayed and ...

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Message Options Inbox message options • Within a received message, c to view options, • Delete – remove the message from memory, • Reply – send a reply to the sender of the message, • Forward – forward the message to a new recipient, �...

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Message memory space Storage space for messages is limited (determined by your smart (SIM) card), therefore you are advised to delete as many messages as possible. The receipt of new messages may be affected if the storage becomes full, however, your...

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Activating cell broadcast involves three main steps: • [1] Define your channel list, • [2] Switch each channel on, • [3] Enable the cell broadcast feature. Note: Monitoring cell broadcasts reduces standby battery time. [1] To define your channe...

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UtilitiesUtilities UtilitiesUtilities Utilities Within this mini-section Calculator ......................................................................................... 29 To use the calculator .....................................................

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Calculator To use the calculator: 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, 2 e to select Extra, c to enter, 3 e to select Calculator, c to enter, 4 Displays shows Enter number – enter your first number, c to enter, 5 e to choose between suggested opera...

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• e to scroll through the list of countries, c to select the one that is highlighted, or • Use the keypad to select the initial letter of your country - press the appropriate number key repeatedly until the required letter is displayed in the low...

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3 e to choose an event type, c to enter, 4 e to choose the frequency, if applicable – Once, Daily, Weekly, Working days c to enter, 5 e to configure, if applicable, one or more timing details: Start time, Stop time, Date, 6 Use the keypad letters t...

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Games* To use the games: 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, 2 e to select Extra, c to enter, 3 e to select Games, c to enter, 4 A selection of games are listed, e to select the required game. • For instructions on how to play the selected game, s...

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Switching your PIN on (and off) Note: Disabling your PIN code is not recommended. To switch your PIN code on (or off): 1 From standby, c to enter the menu, 2 e to select Settings, c to enter, 3 e to select Security, c to enter, 4 e to select Enable P...

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Alternative networks .................................................................. 38 To change the network currently in use .................... 38 The preferred networks list ............................................. 38 To edit the preferr...

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• Incoming calls:* • All – prevents all incoming calls, • When roaming – prevents all incoming calls when you are not registered with your home network (i.e. when roaming), • Status check – determines any current settings. 6 e to choose...

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SIM toolkit functions Note: SIM toolkit functions are network and smart (SIM) card dependant. You may or may not be offered this service by your network provider. SIM toolkit functions typically provide specialized contact numbers as well as other cu...

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Withholding your number As standard, your phone number is transmitted as part of every call that you make and can be read by other mobile phone users and certain landline phones. If you don’t want your network to do this, you can withhold your numb...

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Alternative networks When you are out of range of your normal (home) network, you may still be able to obtain service by connecting through an alternate network. This is most common when you are abroad, and your home network will have roaming agreeme...

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Care and maintenanceCare and maintenance Care and maintenanceCare and maintenance Care and maintenance Your phone is designed and manufactured to exacting standards and will provide reliable service provided it is treated with care – please follow ...

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This Product meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. In USA FCC requirements: Part: 2.989/1057 Part 15. 107/109/207 Part 24. 232/235/238 SAR In Canada IC RSS-133 FCC RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION Read this information before usi...

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41 Preventing and solving problems If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or mo...

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Preventing and solving problems • Smart (SIM) card may not be correctly located. Ensure the SIM is correctly orientated and secured using the metal slider. • Damaged smart (SIM) card. Visually check it and return, if necessary to your Service Pro...

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43 Preventing and solving problems • Enter full telephone number including area code when sending message. Cannot set a function • Not supported by your Operator, or special registration required. Check with your Service Provider. Menu entries mi...

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Index 44 E Emergency calls 3 Entering names / numbers in Phonebook 14 Entering text in text messages 21 F FCC 40 G Games 32 H Hot keys 9 I International calls dialing 13 list of dialed 12 list of missed 12 making 10 Can’t switch phone on ...

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45 Index K Key lock auto 9 manual 9 L Language setting 8 M Messages PIN code predictive text input 22 Missed calls list of 12 Mistake incorrectly dialed / clearing 10 Mute microphone 11 My dictionary 23 N Names Entering in Phonebook 15 Netwo...

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Index 46 T Text predictive input 22 typing in text messages 21 Text messages creating 20 reading 24 Time setting 7 Tones storing in Phonebook 17 Troubleshooting 42 Typing names in Phonebook 14, 15 Typing text in text messages 21 V Vibration ...