Panasonic A100 - Manuals

Getting Started 3 Fitting and removing the SIM The SIM is located under the battery. Charging the battery Connecting and disconnecting the Travel Charger The battery must be fitted in the phone before the charger is connected. Insert the Charging Connector into the socket at the base of the phone be...

4 Getting Started charger to the mains outlet. Once connected, the Battery level indicator will start scrolling (see “Battery level indicator” on page 4). It is recommended to charge the battery for a minimum of 4 hours before first use. When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the out...

Getting Started 7 Key functions A100 Key A101 Key Function 4 4 Navigation Key: Scroll or move through menus, text and phone numbers. In idle mode, press to display the “Contacts” menu. A A Left Soft Key: Perform the functions displayed in the lower left corner. In idle mode, press to activate the “M...

8 Getting Started During a call Minimal menu options are available during a call by pressing the following key options. A100 Key A101 Key Function A A Activate Hands free, Conference call, Call transfer, Contacts list, Messages menu, Call status. @ @ Swap between two calls. Put the call on hold. 1 1...

Getting Started 9 Displays Idle display The clock appears on the display one minute after you press the last key.The clock position changes every minute. NOTE : All screen images in this manual are simulated. NOTE : Some services described in this manual are network dependent or may only be availabl...

10 Getting Started Status icons The status icons are displayed or animated according to the currently activated functions. The Antenna, Signal and Battery icons are displayed when the handset is switched on and connected to a network. If there is no connection with the network, the Signal icon will ...

Getting Started 11 Symbols in the Manual Symbols used throughout the manual are based on the A100. A100 Symbols A101 Symbols Meaning 154 154 Press the Navigation Key in the direction indicated by the arrow A A Press Left Soft Key @ @ Press Right Soft Key # ~ , # ~ , Press numeric Keys C C Press Send...

12 Basic Operations Basic Operations Switching the phone on/off 1. Press and hold D for 2 to 3 seconds 2. The phone starts in idle mode3. Press and hold D again to switch the power off Making a call Ensure that the signal strength meter shows network coverage is available in the current area. ¾ To m...

Basic Operations 13 International dialling The international access code (+) and the destination country/region code should be entered, followed by the area code and phone number. 1. Press and hold # until “+” is displayed, then enter the country / region code 2. Enter the area code and phone number...

14 Basic Operations Answering a call C ORIf “ Any key answer ” is on, From idle modepress any key except D . (See “Any key answer” on page 30.) Volume: From My Phone 1. 4 Sounds > Volume A (Select) 2. 4 Adjust the volume level A (OK) Quick touch silent mode: To quickly set the ringtone off ( ) an...

Basic Operations 15 In-call operations During a call, the following options are available by pressing A (Menu) or @ (Hold) Hands free/Hand held You can switch the phone between hands free and hand held.During a call:1. A (Menu) 2. 4 Hands free / Hand held A (Select) Contacts You can access your Cont...

16 Basic Operations Hold You can put a call on hold.During a call: @ (Hold) To resume: A (Back) Making a second call During a call:1. Enter the second phone number or select a phone number from the Contacts list (see “Contacts” on page 15). 2. C The first call is put on hold NOTE: This function is n...

Basic Operations 17 Incoming call while on a call During a call, you may receive another call.1. To answer another call, C (First call is placed on hold.)To disconnect another call, A (Reject) 2. During a conversation with a second caller, @ (Swap) or A (Menu) and select one of the following options...

18 Basic Operations Swap When you are connected to two calls, you can switch to the other calls.During a call: @ (Swap) to change to the other call. DTMF DTMF can be sent during a conversation. These are often used to access voice mail, paging and computerised home banking. For example, you may need...

Basic Operations 19 Text entry You can use alphanumeric characters to enter details into the Contacts list, to create text, etc. NOTE : Displayed characters in the T9 ® mode vary depending on the selected input language. Use ! to toggle T9 ® On/Off. If the combination of letters typed has produced a...

20 Basic Operations Shift mode change In text entry mode, you can change mode by pressing and holding C . Text Input mode change In text entry mode, to switch T9 ® mode On/Off, press ! . Auto capital change Auto capital affects Abc and T9 Abc. When Input mode is changed to Abc or T9 Abc, the first c...

Basic Operations 21 Example of Text Input in T9 ® Mode To type a new message, follow these steps:1. At the beginning of a new message press and hold @ (Clear) to delete previous text, if necessary 2. Press C to change letter case, if necessary 3. Press % % ( ( “Call” is displayed Note that the displ...

22 Basic Operations Menu Display The menu system provides the means for accessing the functions which do not have their own dedicated buttons on the keypad. From idle mode1. A (Menu) The main menu display has 9 menu options(See “Menu Structure” on page 23.) 2. 4 required menu A (Select) OR press a n...

Menu Structure 23 Menu Structure The 9 main menus are as follows: Phone Menu(or STK) * Call ServiceCall DivertsSecurityNetwork Messages CreateInboxOutboxArchive User MessagesMemory statusSettingsCell Broadcast Games Hit MouseMemory My Phone SoundsDisplayLanguageAlertsProfilesAuto answerAny key answe...

24 My Phone Menu My Phone Menu Sounds Display Language Ringtones ........................ 25 Volume ............................. 25 Key tone ........................... 25 Warning tone ................... 25 Wallpaper ......................... 26 Greeting ........................... 26 Animation .....

My Phone Menu 25 Sounds Ringtones You can change the ringtones for specific events such as incoming calls, messages, or alarms. To customise the ringtone, select the event first, then modify the ringtone.From My Phone 1. 4 Sounds A (Select) 2. 4 Ringtones A (Select) 3. 4 Any call , Group calls , Ala...

26 My Phone Menu Display Wallpaper You can change the wallpaper on the idle display. Idle mode can also change to the clock.From My Phone 1. 4 Display A (Select) 2. 4 Wallpaper @ (Select) 3. 4 required wallpaper A (Select) Greeting You can create a greeting message that is displayed each time the ph...

My Phone Menu 27 Contrast You can adjust the contrast of the display.From My Phone 1. 4 Display A (Select) 2. 4 Contrast A (Select) 3. 4 Adjust the contrast A (OK) Backlight You can select the backlight On/Off.From My Phone 1. 4 Display A (Select) 2. 4 Backlight A (On/Off) Language T9 Input When you...

28 My Phone Menu Alerts You can set your phone to ring and/or vibrate when you receive a call or messages.From My Phone 1. 4 Alerts A (Select) 2. 4 required alert A (Select) The following options are available when a call is received: - Ring only - None - Ring & Vibrate - Vibrate only - Ring onc...

My Phone Menu 29 Setting a profile You can customise a profile by changing the ring volume, key tone, warning tone, vibrator, and/or backlight. Ring volume: From My Phone 1. 4 Profiles A (Select) 2. 4 required profile A (Menu) 3. 4 Change settings A (Select) 4. 4 Ring volume A (Select) 5. 4 Adjust t...

30 My Phone Menu Auto answer Auto answer can be set. To use this function, the personal hands free earpiece needs to be connected to the phone.From My Phone 4 Auto answer A (On/Off) Any key answer Calls can be answered by pressing any key (except D ). From My Phone 4 Any key answer A (On/Off) Defaul...

Games Menu 31 ................................................................................... 33 ................................................................................... 31 Games Menu Selecting games From Games menu 4 Hit Mouse or Memory A (Select). Hit Mouse When you see the mouse, p...

32 Games Menu To change settings: 1. A (Menu) 2. 4 Change settings A (Select) 3. 4 required setting A (On/Off) To start the game on a level of your choice: 1. A (Menu) 2. 4 Level A (Select) 3. 4 required level @ (Select) To see the top score: 1. A (Menu) 2. 4 Top score A (Select) To see the instruct...

34 Contacts Menu Contacts Menu Browse SIM ................................... 35 Phone ............................... 35 Create SIM ................................... 35 Phone .............................. 36 Groups Friends ............................. 38 Colleagues ....................... 38 Fa...

Contacts Menu 35 Browse Viewing the Contacts list in your SIM/Phone You can search a number in the Contacts list.From Contacts 1. 4 Browse > SIM or Phone A (Select) 2. 4 required contact entry A (Menu) 3. 4 View A (Select) ¾ If you press a letter key in step 2, you can jump to the first entry sta...

36 Contacts Menu Creating a Contacts list in Phone You can store name, phone numbers, groups and melodies in your phone.From Contacts 1. 4 Create A (Select) 2. 4 Phone A (Select) 3. Enter the name 5 > Phone 4. Enter the phone number 5 > Groups 5. @ (Set) 4 required group A (Select) 6. @ (Set) ...

Contacts Menu 37 Options Edit: You can edit the selected Contacts entry.From Contacts 1. 4 Browse > SIM or Phone A (Select) 2. 4 required phone number or name A (Menu) 3. 4 Edit A (Select) 4. A (Save) Delete: You can delete the selected Contacts entry.From Contacts 1. 4 Browse > SIM or Phone A...

38 Contacts Menu Copy all to Phone/SIM: You can copy all the Contacts entries to the phone or SIM.From Contacts 1. 4 Browse > SIM or Phone A (Select) 2. 4 required phone number or name A (Menu) 3. 4 Copy all to Phone/SIM A (Select) 4. “ Copy all entries to Phone/SIM ? ” A (Yes) or @ (No) Search: ...

Contacts Menu 39 The following options are available by pressing A (Menu) after you select an entry from the selected group: Memory status Memory status shows how many locations are available in the Contacts list.Maximum memory capacity: - Phone 250 locations- SIM (SIM dependent) From Contacts 4 Mem...

40 Contacts Menu Hotkey dial Setting Hotkey dial You can quickly dial phone numbers stored at locations 001 - 009 in the Contacts list.From Contacts 4 Hotkey dial A (On/Off) Making a call by using Hotkey dial From idle mode1. Press and hold a numeric key ( $ ~ , ) 2. Press C My Contacts You can sele...

Calendar 41 Calendar New event You can organise your Calendar to remind you of a personal event, such as a holiday period or birthday. You need to set the clock, day and time before entering anything in the Calendar. From Calendar 1. @ to select Week or Month format 2. To select a day, press numeric...

42 Calendar View event From Calendar 1. @ to select Week or Month format 2. When Month format is selected: Select a day by using the numeric keys ( 1 , 5 , 2, 4, 6 and 8) A (Agenda) When Week format is selected:Schedule icon(s) will be shown corresponding to a period of time selected by pressing 4 ....

Key Guard 43 Key Guard The Key Guard function is used to prevent any keys from being accidentally pressed, e.g. when the phone is being carried. From Key Guard 1. A (Yes) or @ (No) ¾ When Key Guard is enabled, L appears on the display. ¾ Emergency calls are still possible. ¾ When a call is received,...

44 Messages Menu Messages Menu Messages Create Inbox Outbox Archive Inbox ............................. 50 Outbox .......................... 50 User Messages Memory status Settings Message centre ............... 51 Protocol ........................... 52 Validity period ................. 52 Delivery...

Messages Menu 45 Create Message centre It is possible to receive, display, edit and/or send text messages of up to 1520 characters in 10 messages (depending on the language), to the network that has a roaming agreement (depending on the recipient’s phone options). Before sending a message, you need ...

46 Messages Menu Creating a message From Messages 1. 4 Create A (Select) 2. Create your text message – max. 1520 characters (see “Text entry” on page 19) A (Menu) 3. 4 Send A (Select) 4. Enter the destination phone number A (OK) ORRecall a number from Contacts @ (Names) > 4 required name A (Selec...

Messages Menu 47 EMS (Enhanced Message Service) You can add a picture and sound to an SMS. Picture: From Messages 1. 4 Create A (Select) 2. Create your text message A (Menu) 3. 4 Picture & sound A (Select) 4. 4 required picture A (Select) Sound From Messages 1. 4 Create A (Select) 2. Create your...

48 Messages Menu Inbox Viewing a received message When a Short Text Message is received, the message indicator will flash on the display and a user preset audible alert will sound. If you are on a call you will be alerted by the vibrator. flashes when an unread message is received in the Inbox.When ...

Messages Menu 49 Outbox Viewing a sent message A list of sent message is stored in your SIM. You can select a message from the list and view it. From Messages 1. 4 Outbox A (Select) 2. 4 required message A (Menu) 3. 4 View A (Select) While you are reading a message, the following options are availab...

50 Messages Menu Archive Viewing a stored message To view the list of messages which are stored in Archive. ¾ Inbox: When a message saved in the Inbox is moved into Archive, the message will be saved in the Archive Inbox. ¾ Outbox: When a message saved in the Outbox is moved into Archive, the messag...

Messages Menu 51 User Messages You can edit the preset User Messages, then save them for later use . From Messages 1. 4 User Messages A (Select) 2. 4 required message A (Select) 3. Edit the message A (Menu) 4. 4 Save and send or Save A (Select) Memory status Memory status shows how many locations ar...

52 Messages Menu Protocol The Message centre is able to convert your message to the format specified by the selected protocol.From Messages 1. 4 Settings A (Select) 2. 4 Protocol A (Set) 3. 4 Select required setting from Standard text , Fax , X . 400 , Paging , E-mail , ERMES , or Voicemail A (Selec...

Messages Menu 53 Cell Broadcast Topic list You can receive your favourite information regularly from your service provider.You need to specify the “topic(s)” of information and the language in which you wish to receive this information.To receive the broadcasts, “Cell Broadcast” must be on.From Mess...

Phone Menu 55 Phone Menu Time/Charges .................. 56 Call waiting ...................... 56 Withhold ID ...................... 56 Caller’s ID ........................ 57 Charge settings ............... 57 All voice calls .................. 59 Not reachable .................. 59 No reply ........

56 Phone Menu Call Service Viewing time/charges From Phone Menu 1. 4 Call Service > Time / Charges A (Select) 2. 4 Last call , All voice calls or Cost left A (Select) Call waiting If Call waiting is switched on, a second call can be received.Turn this function on before making a multiparty (confe...

Phone Menu 57 Caller’s ID Caller’s ID allows you to display the Caller’s name and/or number on your display. From Phone Menu 1. 4 Call Service A (Select) 2. 4 Caller’s ID A (Select) Charge settings Currency: Firstly, Personal rate must be entered. This is the cost that the service provider charges f...

60 Phone Menu Security Call bar Call barring restricts certain outgoing and/or incoming calls using a password supplied by your service provider. When updating/checking the status of Call bar, the phone must be registered to a network.From Phone Menu 1. 4 Security > Call bar A (Select) 2. 4 requi...

Phone Menu 61 Codes Change phonecode: The Phonecode is used for the SIM lock, which protects the phone from being used with a SIM other than yours.From Phone Menu 1. 4 Security > Codes A (Select) 2. 4 Change phonecode A (Select) 3. Enter a new phonecode A (OK) 4. Enter the new phonecode to verify...

62 Phone Menu Fixed dial: The Fixed dial feature allows you to limit your outgoing calls to a certain set of numbers saved in FDN, which is located in your SIM. When this function is on, only the Fixed dial numbers can be dialled, and any attempt to call any other number will fail.From Phone Menu 1....

Phone Menu 63 Network Setting: From Phone Menu You can select a network that is available in your current location.1. 4 Network A (Select) 2. 4 Select one of the settings below A (On/Off) or A (Select) Auto network Set Auto network on or off. New network When Auto Network is on, search an available ...

64 Application Menu Application Menu Application Clock Settings ........................... 65 Alarm ............................... 66 Power off time ................ 66 Melody composer Currency Calculator (Phone Menu)* ..................................................................................

66 Application Menu Display time: You can show the time and date on the display in idle mode. From Application 1. 4 Clock > Settings A (Select) 2. 4 Display time A (On/Off) Alarm: From Application 1. 4 Clock > Alarm A (Set) 2. A (Set) > Enter the time (24 hour clock) A (OK) 3. 4 Repeat dail...

Application Menu 67 Calculator You can use the 4 function calculator (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) to make simple arithmetic calculations.From Application 1. 4 Calculator A (Select) 2. Enter a number (max. 9 digits). It will be displayed on the upper right of the display. If a...

68 Application Menu Rate computing From Application 1. 4 Currency A (Select) 2. 4 Rate computing A (Select) 3. Enter the amount of your currency to convert into the other currency A (Convert) ¾ You can change the base currency by pressing 4 . ¾ If a decimal point is required, press ! Melody composer...

Application Menu 69 Play To play the composed melody before saving: A (Menu) > 4 Play A (Select) Tempo Before you save the composed melody, you can change the tempo, and/or the instrument to play the melody. To arrange the tempo of the composed melody:1. A (Menu) > 4 Tempo A (Select) 2. 4 requ...

70 Records Menu Records Menu Last dialled/Answered/Unanswered number Recently dialled phone numbers will be stored in Last dialled. (max. 50)If an incoming call with Caller’s ID is answered, the number will be stored in Answered (max. 50). If an incoming call with Caller’s ID is not answered, the nu...

Accessories 71 Accessories Li-Ion Battery (EB-BSA10) Rapid Charger (EB-CAD55UK) Rapid Charger (EB-CAD55EU) Personal handsfree (EB-EMG70) How to Identify a Genuine Panasonic Accessory Panasonic produces some of the most advanced mobile phones available. So, as you’d expect from this class leader, the...

72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, contact your dealer. Problem Cause Remedy Phone will not switch on. Check that the battery is fully charged and correctly connected to the phone. Extremely short battery life for a new battery. The network you are using and the condition...

74 Important Error Messages Important Error Messages These are some of the most important error messages which may be displayed: New codes not same When you change your password, you must enter the new password twice to confirm. The two codes you entered are not the same. Enter the same code twice. ...

Glossary of Terms 75 Glossary of Terms DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones allow you to communicate with computerised phone systems, voice mailboxes, etc. FDN Fixed Dial Number. Used to restrict outgoing calls to a certain set of numbers. GSM Global System for Mobile communications. The name given ...

76 Index Index A Accessories .......................... 71 Li-Ion Battery .................... 71 Personal handsfree ........... 71 Rapid Charger .................. 71 Alarm .................................... 66Alerts .................................... 28Animation ............................. 2...