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Panasonic EB-GD52 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic EB-GD52 Operating Instructions Manual

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

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions EB-GD52 Digital Cellular Telephone Before operating this equipment please read these instructions completely.
  • Page 2: Quick Reference

    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 hold E Enter Pin Code Use the keypad to enter the PIN supplied by your Service Provider,...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ........1 Fitting the SIM ....... 1 Fitting the Battery .
  • Page 4 Receiving Text Messages ......24 Message Options ......24 Using Pre-defined Messages.
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    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 operating this phone please read the “Important Information” section - see page 42.
  • Page 6: Fitting The Battery

    Getting Started Fitting the Battery Œ  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 cover downwards (1).
  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Operation of Battery Level Indicator Telephone on Telephone off When charging is complete remove the AC Adaptor. Disconnecting the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the mains power supply (1). Squeeze together the two buttons on the plug of the AC Adaptor (2) and while maintaining pressure extract the plug from the base of the phone (3).
  • Page 8: The Menu System

    Getting Started 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 Select key – selects an option in the option area of the display accesses Phonebook or switches character types provides instant access to one phone number (Personal Dial) makes a call or recalls recently dialled phone numbers...
  • Page 9: Status Icons

    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. lights when you are registered to a non-home network - roaming lights when call divert is enabled lights when vibration alert is enabled lights when all tones or ring volume is off...
  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation 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 that the phone is switched on, the network operator logo is displayed and the signal strength meter shows network...
  • Page 11: Automatic Redial

    Automatic Redial When a call is unsuccessful the phone may ask if you want to redial the phone number again automatically. Press B when the display will countdown in seconds to the next redial. To stop redialling, press B when the option area or press C.
  • Page 12: Locking The Phone

    Basic Operation 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 B 81 to enter the Phone Lock menu 2 Enter the 4-digit code and press B The phone will be locked and the lock icon (O) will be...
  • Page 13: Setting Vibration Alert

    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, the phone will ring and vibrate when a call is received.
  • Page 14: Phonebook

    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 Mobile Phonebook, this means that if you change the SIM the numbers in the phone are not lost.
  • Page 15: Browsing Phonebook

    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 B 2 to enter the Phonebook menu 2 Use f to toggle between 3 Use e to select the Phonebook you wish to browse and press B Retrieve a Number...
  • Page 16: Grouping Phonebook Entries

    Phonebook 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 entry in the Phonebook Grouping Phonebook Entries...
  • Page 17: Personal Dial

    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 B 27 to enter the Personal Dial menu 2 Enter the name - see “Text Entry” page 36, and press a 3 Enter the phone number and press B Using Personal Dial From Idle mode:...
  • Page 18: Review The Phonebook

    Phonebook Review the Phonebook The Review function in the Phonebook menu shows how many locations are available in the Phonebook. 1 From Idle mode press B 24 to enter the Review menu 2 Use e to select SIM Phonebook or Mobile Phonebook and press B A summary of the selected Phonebook will be displayed.
  • Page 19: Personalising Your Phone

    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 “Text Entry” page 36 Displaying Animations Animations can be displayed when the phone is switched on.
  • Page 20: Selecting Vibration Alert Type

    Personalising Your Phone Selecting Vibration Alert Type The vibration alert facility may be set to vibrate continuously or intermittently. 1 From Idle mode press B 54 to enter the Vibration Alert menu 2 Use e to select the type of vibration desired and press B Once recording is complete for a second time the display will indicate if the recording was successful or not.
  • Page 21: Phone Security

    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. If you need to make a note of your security codes, never write them in a way that they can be recognized by another person.
  • Page 22: Restricting Calls

    Phone Security 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 the phone must be registered with a network.
  • Page 23: 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 day/month/year and press B 3 Enter the digits for the time using 24 hour clock and press Setting the Clock Format...
  • Page 24: Muting The Alarm

    Applications 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 key Disabling the Alarm...
  • Page 25: Calculator

    Calculator The four function calculator will enable you to perform simple arithmetic calculations (addition/subtraction/multiplication and division). 1 From Idle mode press B 42 to enter the Calculator menu 2 Enter a number (maximum 10 digits) and it will be displayed on the lower line 3 Use g to select the arithmetic operation you wish to perform (b to multiply, c to add, a to divide, d to subtract)
  • Page 26 Applications 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 is displayed in the option area and press B Swap 2 Enter the value for conversion and press B...
  • Page 27: Short Text Messages

    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 message you must enter the Message Centre number into Parameters (your Service Provider will supply the Message Centre number).
  • Page 28: Receiving Text Messages

    Short Text Messages 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. is displayed in the option area press B to read When Read...
  • Page 29: Manage Messages Lists

    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 B 34. Edit the message as required and press Selecting the User Defined Message From Idle mode press B 33 The user defined message will be displayed at the top of the list of pre-defined...
  • Page 30: Message Parameters

    Short Text Messages Message Parameters From Idle mode press B 36 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 overwrite the oldest message even though it may not have been read.
  • Page 31: Message List

    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 deleted from here.
  • Page 32: Call Information

    Call Information 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 Unanswered. If Caller Identification is not available then calls will still be stored but will have the date and time attributed to them.
  • Page 33: Call Charges

    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 Provider charges for one unit of call time.
  • Page 34: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation 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 Idle mode press B 7 to enter the Call Divert menu 2 Use e to select the type of calls to divert and press B 3 Use e to select the circumstances to initiate the divert and press B...
  • Page 35: Call Transfer

    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 End Current Call 1 Press f to display 2 Press B...
  • Page 36 Advanced Operation 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 Multi-party call will be placed on hold.
  • Page 37: Changing To A New Network

    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 a network that is available in your current location.
  • Page 38: Additional Features

    Additional Features 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 Handheld call: 1 Use f to until H’free...
  • Page 39: Note Pad

    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 B 56 to enter the DTMF Length menu 2 Use e to set to Long and press B Note Pad During a call you can enter numbers which you may wish to dial when the call has ended.
  • Page 40: Text Entry

    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. ® Alternatives space”@,.;:!¡?¿()[]{}’&%+-/\^~|<>...
  • Page 41: Other Text Modes

    Text Entry 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 proper noun or a rarely used word) then it should be entered using the Normal (U) mode.
  • Page 42: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure 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 press C. To exit completely out of the menu structure, press and hold C, or E (except during a call).
  • Page 43: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Should any problem persist contact your dealer. Problem Cause Telephone will not switch on The network you are Extremely short using and the battery life for a condition of the new battery pack battery pack can affect battery life Short battery life The battery pack has for an old battery...
  • Page 44: Important Error Messages

    Trouble Shooting Calls cannot be made from Fixed Dial Store The phone is not switched on Incoming calls are Calls cannot be barred received The phone is not registered to a network Emergency calls You are not in a cannot be made GSM coverage area Telephone The phone is locked...
  • Page 45 The selected feature is either not supported by the SIM or Function is not available with the current subscription - contact your Unavailable Service Provider The PIN2 is blocked permanently because the wrong PIN2 Invalidated PUK2 has been entered ten times, services controlled by PIN2 cannot be used - contact your Service Provider A message has been received but the message store is Message Rejected...
  • Page 46: Important Information

    Important Information 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 legal requirements regarding the use of cellular phones.
  • Page 47 – this does not affect your statutory rights. This Panasonic mobile phone is designed, manufactured and tested to ensure that it complies with the following specifications covering RF exposure guidelines;...
  • Page 48: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance 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 indicate a fault. Do not modify or disassemble the equipment.
  • Page 49: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of Terms Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones allow you to DTMF Tones communicate with computerized phone systems, voice mailboxes etc. Global System for Mobile Communications. The name given to the advanced digital technology that your phone uses. Home Country The country where your home network operates. The GSM network on which your subscription details are Home Network held.
  • Page 50: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Telephone Type Temperature range Charging Storage Battery – Attached to phone Weight Dimensions Height x Width x Depth Supply Voltage Standby Time - Idle Mode (h) Talk Time (h) Charge Time (min) Note: Charge time will be longer when the phone is turned on. Battery life is affected by the network you are using and the condition of the battery pack.
  • Page 51: Eu Warranty

    EU Warranty EU Warranty Panasonic GSM European Service Guarantee Conditions Dear Customer, The Guarantee Conditions of Guarantee...
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  • Page 57 EU Warranty EU/EEA-Wide Guarantee: Conditions applicable in any country other than the country of original purchase.
  • Page 58: Notes

    Notes Notes...
  • Page 59 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 ©...
  • Page 60 7LB849A Printed in UK www.mcuk.panasonic.co.uk 00.290...

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