Page 2 - “Getting Started” letter.; A Word About Your User Guide.
i WHAT’S IN YOUR OMNIPOINT KIT Along with your Ericsson portable handset, your Omnipointpackage also contains the following items: • User Guide (the one you’re reading now). • “Getting Started” letter. • Rechargeable battery. • Travel Charger. • Ericsson CH/CF 388 User’s Manual: a completemanufactur...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Our goal is to serve you better, faster, and more comprehensively.
iii ii TABLE OF CONTENTS SAY HELLO TO OMNIPOINT Omnipoint Communications is the first 100% digital wirelessservice provider in the New York area. That means your calls gothrough more easily. Your conversations sound better. And allyour communications are secure. But talking is just the beginning. Yo...
Page 5 - ALL THE BASICS; Now you’re ready to begin using your Omnipoint handset.; Your Ericsson User’s Manual.
4 ALL THE BASICS Now you’re ready to begin using your Omnipoint handset. The following pages will explain all the basic handset functions,including how to send and receive calls, and how to navigatethrough handset menus. These are the topics we’ll cover: • Your handset features and functions. • How ...
Page 7 - CD; YOUR KEYPAD
8 > E . Deletes information from your screen. • Functions as a backspace key when entering a number todial or composing a text message; press once to delete thelast character. • Press and hold to clear the screen. • Press and hold to exit from all menus. • While a call is in progress, press and h...
Page 11 - FUNCTIONS
16 CALCULATOR & CLOCK FUNCTIONS Your Omnipoint Ericsson handset also performs as a handycalculator and clock, including alarm function. To use your handset as a calculator: > Press the CD keys until “CALCULATOR” appears on your display. > Press F . You can now use the keypad to perform add...
Page 12 - CHARGING YOUR BATTERY
18 Notes On Batteries. See your Ericsson User’s Manual for complete details on proper useand care of your batteries, battery charging and other importantsafety information. Various types of rechargeable batteries are available for your Ericssonhandset. Use only approved batteries, chargers and acces...
Page 13 - YOUR SIM CARD
20 YOUR SIM CARD Inside your Omnipoint handset, there’s an ingenious andintelligent component: the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module)Card. Your SIM Card is what makes your handset work. It has a computerchip that can store digital information, including your personalPhone Book, text messages, and the ...
Page 14 - MORE THAN A PHONE; from your handset, or; If Your SIM Card Or Handset Is Lost.; Call Customer Care immediately at
22 MORE THAN A PHONE Your Omnipoint handset is more than a phone. It’s like havingyour own personal communications center. The difference is digital technology. That’s how Omnipoint gives youclear reception and advanced features – and it’s a dramatic stepbeyond conventional cellular phone service. T...
Page 15 - A WORD ABOUT MESSAGES
24 Receiving A Message. When you receive a message, here’s what happens: 1. Your Handset Notifies You. A tone will automatically sound to alert you that a message has come in and you’ll see the words“NEW MESSAGE” and the prompt “READ NOW?” on yourdisplay. 2. You Can Read It Immediately. Press the F ...
Page 19 - The Convenience of Autoplay.; > To activate or deactivate Autoplay, press; Changing Your Greeting:; There are two special commands available at all times:
32 The Convenience of Autoplay. Your Answering Machine is preset in Normal Playback mode. Butyou can also select “Autoplay” mode, allowing you to listen to allyour voice messages without pressing any keys. That lets you keepyour hands free for other things, such as driving. To turn on Autoplay mode ...
Page 20 - a standard greeting with your recorded name will be used.; Changing Your Password or Name.; > To play the name you’ve recorded, press; Call Forwarding To Your Answering Machine.
34 33 > To erase your greeting, press 7 . If you erase your greeting, a standard greeting with your recorded name will be used. Changing Your Password or Name. You can also change your password or recorded name at any timewhile connected to your Answering Machine. Use main menu 4,Personal Options...
Page 22 - MESSAGES
38 SENDING SHORT E-MAIL MESSAGES If you want to contact someone without having a phoneconversation, you can create and send text messages from yourhandset. You can contact another Omnipoint user, or anyone with an Internete-mail address. Here’s how to write a message. > Use the CD keys to scroll ...
Page 25 - Exceptions To Caller ID.
44 Exceptions To Caller ID. • Due to public telephone network limitations, Caller ID maynot always be available on every call. • If callers block Caller ID from being sent from their phones,their telephone numbers will not appear on your handsetscreen. • In some cases, Omnipoint may be required to o...
Page 26 - To Cancel Call Waiting.
46 To place a call on hold: > Press F . To end an active call while maintaining the call on hold: > Press G . The message “RETRIEVE HELD CALL” will appear on your display. > Press F within three seconds. To end the call on hold: > When “RETRIEVE HELD CALL” appears on your display, press ...
Page 27 - area code; To Cancel “Forward All Calls.”; USING CALL FORWARDING
48 Here’s how: > Use the CD keys to scroll to the FORWARD Menu, then press F . The first function displayed on the screen is “ALL CALLS.” > Press F . > Use the CD keys to scroll to the “Activate” setting. > Press F . > You’ll see the message “ENTER NO.” on your display. Enter 1 plus y...
Page 28 - phone number
50 • If two successive letters in the name you’re entering appearon the same key, wait until an underline appears to theright of your last letter, then enter the next letter. • To enter a space, press the 1 key once. • To enter a hyphen, press the 1 key twice. • If you make a mistake, press E . >...
Page 30 - New York Times; Group Voice Mail & Intelligent Voice Mail.
54 Mailbox, where they will be stored for later retrieval. Just callyour Mailbox and designate the number where the faxtransmission should be re-routed for hard-copy printout. > Data/Fax Transfer. Check your office e-mail, access files – an Omnipoint handset is capable of transmitting faxes andda...
Page 34 - Take Care Of Your Handset.
62 Take Care Of Your Handset. Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship andshould be treated with care. The suggestions below will help youfulfill the warranty obligations and enjoy this product for many years: • Do not expose your handset to water or moisture. Forexample: a batht...
Page 35 - HANDSET ACCESSORIES; Protects your handset and allows you to read the display.
64 HANDSET ACCESSORIES To help you get more from your handset, Omnipoint provides awide range of high-quality accessories. > High-Capacity NiMH Battery Provides up to 345 minutes of talk time; standby time isapproximately 67 hours. > Slim NiMH Battery (standard) Provides up to 140 minutes of t...
Page 36 - Contact Name
66 REFERENCE NOTES & NUMBERS 65 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Here are definitions for some of the features and terms in thisOmnipoint User Guide. For more information, see the pagereference number given after each definition. • Answering Machine function allows your handset to act as an answering machine f...