It can only receive packets data calls; voice calls are then barred. This behav- iour is the same whatever the network capabilities.

However if the GPRS services are lost, the mobile automatically returns to the Standard operation mode.

To set the operation mode to Mo- dem:,

1Press . Select Settings.

2Select GSM Services .

3 Select Mode of operation .

4 Select Modem .

Network automatic search:

When the phone is on, it automatical- ly searches the last network it was reg- istered to (usually the home network). If it is not available, the phone auto- matically searches and selects one of the networks registered in the pre- ferred network list (located in the SIM card).

Editing the preferred list

The phone contains a list of networks which can be selected and transferred to the preferred networks list stored in the SIM.

This list can be changed to suit your travel arrangements.

The order and names of the networks in the preferred networks list can be edited and amended.

1Press . Select Settings.

2Select GSM Services .

3 Select Network .

4Select Preferred list . A list of networks is displayed.

5Use or to view the list and select one of the follow- ing options if you want to amend the list:

Option

Description

Modify

To display the list of all

by list

networks stored in the

 

phone (alphabetical

 

order).

Modify

To edit or enter the

by code

identification operator

 

number if you have the

 

information.

Delete

To delete an entry

6Press OK to confirm the selection.

Your SIM card may contain a forbid- den list of networks which cannot be used. To view the forbidden network list or show the home network:

1Press . Select Settings.

2 Select GSM Services .

3 Select Network .

4Select either Forbidden to get to the list of forbidden networks, or select Home network to get the name of your usual network.

Selecting manual search

You may need to select a specific net- work (e.g. better coverage than yours in the current location).

1Press . Select Settings.

2 Select GSM Services .

3 Select Network .

4 Select Search .

5 Select Manual . The

Scanning for networks...

message is displayed.

6 Use or to select a net- work from the list.

7Press to confirm the selec- tion.

Requesting... after which the phone will return to the standby display.

!1. You cannot select a network for manual change if it is on the forbidden list (even if it is still listed as a choice).

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