Ericsson R290 manual Introduction

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the R290 satellite/cellular phone, the revolutionary mobile phone that helps you keep in touch with the rest of the world. Read this handbook thoroughly to use your phone safely and correctly.

The R290 hand-held satellite/cellular phone, hereafter throughout this manual referred to as “your phone”, literally puts the world at your fingertips. Yet, the technology built into the phone allows you to receive and send phone calls from remote areas of the world where there are no landline telephone systems or cellular services. When you make a call your phone transmits a signal to a constellation of 48 satellites, in orbit 1414 kilometers (900 miles) above Earth. Call signals are sent back to earth through regional gateways and enter landlines to your service provider who forwards the signal to the number you dialled. This simple method of reflecting signals to and from the Globalstar satellites ensures that Globalstar offers a seamless, dependable network with consistent high-quality phone transmission worldwide.

Your phone is designed to roam remote areas of the world with you, whether you are travelling for international business, for pleasure, or in an emergency situation. Your phone will be a valuable communication tool whether you are a vacationer on holiday, a world business traveller, or a member of a geological survey, disaster relief, or search and rescue team. Whether you are a scientist, an explorer, or a retired person living out your dream of travelling around the world, you are no longer limited by ordinary telecommunication systems which may be inconvenient or out of reach.

Your phone operates in two modes:

•Globalstar mode - allowing you to place satellite calls from remote areas.

R290 User’s Guide

• GSM mode - providing reliable, less expensive cellular service when available.

Your mobile phone sets a new standard for others to follow while meeting the highest standards for durability, service and sound. It comes packed with features that help you stay in touch with the world.

This guide introduces you to your phone and shows you how to get the most out of it.

NOTE:

Some features and menus are operator dependent

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Contents Ericsson R290 Satellite Innovatron Patents Safety Instructions Product Care and MaintenanceGuidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Electronic Devices DrivingAircraft Blasting AreasBattery Information Please note Recycling Your BatteryContents Warranty Introduction Globalstar/GSM About Your PhoneOperators & Subscriptions SIM CardPhone Preparing Your Phone for Use Operating Without a SIM CardInserting the SIM Card Charging the Battery BatteryR290 User’s Guide When to Charge the Battery Disconnecting the ChargerLow Battery Alarm AntennaUse with Mobile Office Globalstar Mode Use with Portable Hands Free Globalstar ModeTurning On the Phone Turning Off the PhoneDisplay Text and Symbols Navigating the Menu SystemTerms Used Icon Function Indicators in the DisplayInitial Phone Settings Selecting a Network Searching for a NetworkStand-by display Making and Receiving Calls Answering a Call Receiving a CallRejecting a Call Calling Line Identification CLIHandling Two Calls Useful Information while Talking To Change Key Tone Volume To Change the Ring VolumeUsing Auto-Redial To Redial the Last Dialled NumberMaking/Answering a Call with Call Bar Active Missed CallsNotification that a Call has been Diverted To dial the last 10 numbers dialled, received or missedAbout the Phone Book Using the Phone BookInternational Numbers Speed DiallingTo Store a Name and a Number into a Selected Memory Store Upper Case ModeLower Case Mode To Edit a Number from Memory Store To Store Your Own Telephone NumberTo Display your Own Telephone Number Last Number StoresDialled Store Pause Dialling Last Number RedialReceived Store Missed StoreOne-Touch Dialling Sending Dtmf Tones During a CallCall Duration and Cost Last CallTo Reset the Call Time/Cost Counters Call Cost SetupAll Calls To Setup the Unit Time for Calls ‘ Cost Limit Approaching’ being displayed To set the maximum costBusy Numbers Personalizing Your PhoneRing Volume Ring ToneTo Complete a Ccbs Call Escalating Ring Volume Caller IDConnect ID Auto Answer Automatic Display of Call TimeGreetings ClockDate Mode Clock ModeSet Time Set DateLanguage Mode Satellite Synchronisation ModeLanguage To Choose a LanguagePower Save Visual Indicator UsageBacklight Operation Handsfree Automatic Shutdown Timer Fixed Dialled Number StoreVoice Mail Setting the Keypad Lock Protecting Your PhoneAbout Locks To Enable the Phone PIN Phone Lock PINTo unlock the keypad To Disable the Phone PIN Unblocking with Personal Unblocking Key PUKTo Change the Phone PIN To Enable the SIM PIN Lock Card Lock SIM PINTo change the SIM PIN Controlling Your Calls To Disable the SIM PIN LockCall Divert To Review the Call Divert StatusTo Setup Call Divert Call Waiting Notification that a Call has been DivertedTo Remove Call Diversion To Cancel Call Waiting To Check the Call Wait StatusTo Set Call Waiting Dealing with Multiple Calls Switching between Active Call and Call on HoldCall Waiting In-Call Menu Placing a Second Call and holding the Current CallConference Calls Placing a Call when the Called Party is EngagedCall Termination by Calling Party with another Call Held To Create a Conference CallTo Review the Participants in a Conference Call To Disconnect a Remote Party from a Conference Call Call Control Public MMI Commands SummaryCall Hold and Call Termination by a Remote Party Remote Party NotificationTo Check the Call Bar Status Call BarringTo Set Incoming Call Barring To Set Outgoing Call BarringTo Cancel Incoming Call Barring To Cancel Outgoing Call BarringTo Change the Network Password for Call Barring Sending And Receiving Text Messages Quick access to unread messagesReceiving a Message Checking SubscriptionTo Read a Message Deleting a MessageSaving and Dialling a Number Received in a Message Clearing Messages Automatically To Select Message TonesDisplaying Priority Messages Immediately Sending a MessageTo Originate a New Message To Enter the Service Centre Number To Enter Message TextTo Enter the Destination Address To Select the Message Type To Enter the Validity PeriodTo Review Your Newly Created Message To Create a Message from an Existing MessageTo Save a Message To Send the Completed MessageTo Return to the Current Message and complete it To Delete a MessageTo Check on the Status of the Last Message Sent To Set the Message Parameter DefaultsOur Warranty WarrantyWhat We Will Do ConditionsPatents R290 User’s Guide Index PIN