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Page 1: User Guide
Pantech Wireless,Inc. www.pantechusa.com C 2006 Pantech Wireless Inc. All right reserved for Pantech Wireless, Inc. and its related entities. Specification subject to change without a notice. USER GUIDE... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
WELCOME Thank you for choosing the PN-218 camera phone. This new mobile handset features dual LCD screen displays with a unique landscape-oriented main screen. There is a 262K color 1.8” TFT display on the inside, and a smaller 65K 1.0”... - Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SEND PHOTO MSG. GROUP ...43 ERASE MSG. GROUP...43 MY PHONE # ...44 RECENT CALLS ...45 ALL CALLS...45 MISSED CALLS ...46 RECEIVED CALLS ...47 DIALED CALLS ...48 CALL TIMERS ...49 LAST CALL...49 ALL CALLS...49 HOME CALLS ...49 ROAM CALLS ...50 CUMULATIVE CALLS ...50 DATA CALLS ...51 RECEIVED...51...
- Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENT OUTBOX ...112 CHECKING SENT TEXT MESSAGES ...112 PHOTO INFO ...112 RESEND...112 EDIT MESSAGE ...113 SAVE TO CONTACT...113 SAVE TO SAVED...113 LOCK & UNLOCK ...113 STATE ...113 WEB ALERTS...114 SAVED ...115 QUICK TEXT ...116 Chapter 6 ERASE ALL ...117 ERASE MESSAGES...117 SETTINGS...118 AUTO SAVE...118...
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Page 5: Inside The Package
Handset User Manual AC Travel Charger Standard Battery HANDSET DESCRIPTION The PN-218 weighs 3.84 oz. The dimensions are 3.02" x 2.15" x .96". Antenna Camera Lens Camera Flash Headset Jack Camera Button Volume Key... -
Page 6: System Status Bar Indicator Display Area
HANDSET DESCRIPTION Menu Messaging In Idle Mode Contacts - Press up to access Contacts, down to access Mobile Web, right to access Axcess Apps and left to access Ringtone. Ringtone Axcess Apps Inside the menu - Within a menu, use to scroll through menu Mobile Web options or to select a function displayed on the screen. -
Page 7: Battery Usage
HANDSET DESCRIPTION Alarm Appears when either a calendar or an alarm is set. Vibrate Only The phone will vibrate when a call is received. All Off Indicates the ringer volume is set to off. 1X Service 1X Mode indicates that the phone is supporting data transmission up to 144 Kbps (kilobits per second). -
Page 8: Battery Charging
BATTERY USAGE BATTERY CHARGING POWER CONNECTION Plug the AC Charger into a standard outlet. Plug the other end of the AC Charger into the bottom of your phone. The battery must be installed onto the phone. • When you charge the battery with the phone power off, you will see a charging status screen. -
Page 9: Battery Handling Information
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION Only use the battery and charger approved by the manufacturer. Only use the battery for its original purpose. Keep batteries in a temperature between 41ºF (5ºC ) and 95ºF (35ºC). If the battery is stored in temperatures above or below the recommended range, give it time to warm up or cool down before using. -
Page 10: Turning The Phone On / Off
TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF TURNING THE PHONE ON Press to turn on the phone. The “alltel” logo appears and the tone sounds. • To select a logo, refer to page 63 for more details. (Settings>Display>Graphics>Power On). • If your phone is locked, “Password” appears on the display. Enter your 4-digit password to unlock your phone. -
Page 11: Menu Summary
MENU SUMMARY 1. Contacts 1. Find 1. By Name 2. By Number 2. Add New 3. Group 4. Speed Dial 5. Msg. Group 6. My Phone # 2. Recent Calls 1. All Calls 2. Missed Calls 3. Received Calls 4. Dialed Calls 5. -
Page 12: Basic Functions
MENU SUMMARY 4. Voice Privacy 5. TTY Mode 6. Location 7. System 1. Set Mode 2. Nam Setting 3. PRL ID 4. ERI Banner 8. Phone Info 1. S/W Version 2. H/W Version 3. Axcess Version 9. Airplane Mode 8. Tools 1. -
Page 13: Answering Calls
BASIC FUNCTIONS ANSWERING CALLS When your phone rings or vibrates, press to answer the incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the flip or by pressing any digit key.) To ignore incoming calls, press To end a call, press SPEAKER PHONE The speaker phone feature lets you hear through the speaker and talk... -
Page 14: 3-Way Calling
BASIC FUNCTIONS 3-WAY CALLING With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be applied for each of the two calls. Enter a number you wish to call then press Once you have established the connection, enter the second number you wish to call then press... -
Page 15: During A Call
DURING A CALL To display menu options during a call, press SEND TEXT MSG To send a Text message (SMS) during a call. Press [MENU] MUTE/UNMUTE With mute activated, the caller cannot hear you or any sounds from your side but you can still hear them. The microphone is turned off. Press [MENU] To deactivate, press... -
Page 16: Making An Emergency Call
MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL 911 IN LOCK MODE 911 call service is available even in the lock mode. Enter “911” then press The call connects. After the call ends, the phone maintains the emergency mode for 5 minutes. When the call ends, the phone returns to the Lock Mode. 911 USING ANY AVAILABLE SYSTEM Enter “911”... -
Page 17: Storing A Phone Number
STORING A PHONE NUMBER The phone book stores up to 300 entries. Enter a phone number, press choose “New Contact” or “Existing Contact”. Press to select. If “New Contact” is selected, the phone number will appear above a list. Press the Navigation Key left or right to choose the type of number you’re adding, as indicated by the icon. -
Page 18: Standard Input Mode
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS STANDARD INPUT MODE Use the digit keys to enter letters, numbers and characters. Enter letters using the key pad as follows: Repetitions Repetitions Key Pad Time 2 times 3 times 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 9WXYZ For the symbols ( .1 @ ? ! - , & : ' ), press repeatedly. -
Page 19: Numeric Mode
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS NUMERIC MODE This mode allows you to enter the numbers according to your digit key pad. Press [Abc] and select “NUM”. To enter a number, press the digit key corresponding to the number. SYMBOL MODE This mode allows you to enter symbols that are not shown on the digit key. -
Page 20: Contacts
CONTACTS This phone can store up to 300 contacts. Each of which can be assigned to a group. The contacts can be retrieved by name, phone number or group. FIND Press to look up a contact by name and make the call by simply pressing FIND BY NAME This will list the contacts' name in alphabetical order, so you can... -
Page 21: Add New
CONTACTS ADD NEW Use this to add new contacts to your phone book. Press [MENU] The Contact screen appears. Enter the name and press . Scroll down with the Navigation Key to enter information for the other phone book fields. PHONE BOOK FIELD : Name/Mobile/Home/Office/Pager/ Fax/E-Mail/Wireless Addr./Group/Ringer/Msg.Ringer/ Graphic/Memo/Set Secret. -
Page 22: Speed Dial
CONTACTS SPEED DIAL Speed dial allows you to quickly make a call by simply pressing one or two digit numbers that are assigned to the contact in your phone. In the idle mode, to place a speed dial call, press and hold the location number on the key pad. -
Page 23: Send Text Msg. Group
CONTACTS SEND TEXT MSG. GROUP This function allows you to send a text message to a group at a time, making it convenient and efficient to send a message to multiple people. Press [MENU] Scroll to a group name using the Navigation Key. Press [MENU] and select “Send Text Msg”. -
Page 24: My Phone
CONTACTS MY PHONE # To display your phone number and service provider: Press [MENU] To return to the previous page, press RECENT CALLS Recent Calls menu shows activities of your calls. They include: All Calls, Missed Calls, Received Calls, Dialed Calls, Call Timers and Data Calls. -
Page 25: Missed Calls
RECENT CALLS MISSED CALLS Missed Calls displays information about the 20 most recently calls that you did not answered. You can place a call to a recently missed call number by simply pressing Press [MENU] • If the number is already stored in your phone book, only the name appears. -
Page 26: Dialed Calls
RECENT CALLS DIALED CALLS Dialed Calls displays information about the 20 most recently dialed numbers. You can place a call to a recently dialed call by simply pressing Press [MENU] • If the number is already stored in your phone book, only the name appears. -
Page 27: Roam Calls
RECENT CALLS ROAM CALLS This shows the usage time of roaming calls. Roaming calls are calls outside of your system coverage area that may require additional charge. Press [MENU] Select the following items: Voice Call Data/Fax Call To reset the timer, press To return to the previous page, press CUMULATIVE CALLS This shows the usage time of all incoming and outgoing calls,... -
Page 28: Axcess Apps
AXCESS APPS Your phone provides “Axcess Apps”, a unique feature that enables you to download melody ringers, wallpapers, games, and more from your network to your phone. Contact your service provider for the availability of these services. START AXCESS APPS To launch “Axcess Apps”... -
Page 29: Erasing An Application
AXCESS APPS ERASING AN APPLICATION Press [MENU] Select “Settings ”, then press Select “Manage Apps”, then press The memory status will be displayed. Select the application to be erased then press Select “Remove”, then press to remove it. MEDIA GALLERY IMAGES GRAPHICS This menu shows the list of downloaded still images. -
Page 30: Photo
MEDIA GALLERY PHOTOS This menu shows the list of photos that have been taken with the camera. Press [MENU] Press [MENU] to select 1. Rename, 2. Delete, 3. Delete All, 4. Information Scroll through the captured pictures to display the picture you want to send, then press The New Photo Msg screen will appear. -
Page 31: Settings
SETTINGS Customizes your phone and optimizes performance through a variety of settings. SOUNDS Sets Ringer Type, Volume, Alert, Roam Ringer, Tone Length and Etiquette. RINGER TYPE To select a ringer type for incoming calls: RINGER Press [MENU] Select your desired ringer type. Left or Right key : Select “Ring Tones”, “Music Bells”... -
Page 32: Alert
SETTINGS SPEAKER PHONE To adjust speakerphone volume: Press [MENU] Adjusts the speakerphone volume using the Navigation Key. Level 1 - 5 (Min- , Max- To activate, press ALERT When set, this setting alerts you to the following handset changes: MINUTE Sounds an alert every minute during a call. -
Page 33: Tone Length
SETTINGS TONE LENGTH To adjust tone length: Press [MENU] Select “Normal” or “Long” with the Navigation Key, then press to activate it. ETIQUETTE To place the phone in Etiquette Mode so all phone sounds are muted: Press [MENU] Select “Off” or “On” with the Navigation Key, then press to activate it. -
Page 34: Sub Screen
SETTINGS RECEIVED Press [MENU] Select “Default” with the Navigation Key. Press [SELECT] to activate it. DIALED Press [MENU] Select “Default” with the Navigation Key. Press [SELECT] to activate it. SCREEN SAVER Set the time for the Screen Saver, then select the images (default or downloaded from Cricket Clicks), then the image will be displayed on the LCD. -
Page 35: Contrast
SETTINGS CONTRAST To adjust the display contrast: MAIN LCD/SUB LCD Press [MENU] Select “Main LCD” or “Sub LCD”, then select one of the following options with the Navigation Key. Main LCD : Level 1~5. Sub LCD : Level 1~5. To save, press BACKLIGHT Backlights the display and key pad for easy viewing in dark places. -
Page 36: Security
SETTINGS SECURITY Prevents unauthorized use of your phone. The following settings can be restricted: PHONE LOCK Prevents the phone from being used without entering the password first. Press [MENU] The default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number. Press , then select “Lock Now”, “Lock On Power Up”... -
Page 37: Change Code
SETTINGS 900#S Restricts calling 900 dial service numbers. Press [MENU] Press , then select “Allow” or “Restrict” with the Navigation Key. Allow : Allows calls to a 900-dial service. Restrict : Restricts calls to a 900-dial service. To activate, press LONG DISTANCE Restricts calling long distance numbers –... -
Page 38: Reset Phone
SETTINGS RESET PHONE Resets phone to default settings. Press [MENU] Press You will see “Reset Phone ! this will reset to default settings.” on the display. To reset the phone, press 1X PASSWORD You can set up your Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) by entering your PAP User ID and PAP Password. -
Page 39: Others
SETTINGS OTHERS ANSWER OPTIONS CALL ANSWER To select an answer mode: Press [MENU] Select “Any Key” or “Send Key” with the Navigation Key. Any Key : Press any key to answer an incoming call except Send Key : Press only to answer a call. -
Page 40: Language
SETTINGS LANGUAGE Selects the language in which letters are displayed on screen. Press [MENU] Select either “English” or “Spanish” with the Navigation Key. To activate, press VOICE PRIVACY Enhances voice privacy and avoids tapping during a call. Press [MENU] Select “Standard” or “Enhanced” with the Navigation Key. -
Page 41: System
SETTINGS SYSTEM SET MODE Selects the Preferred System. Press [MENU] Select one of the following options (Automatic B /Automatic A /Home Only) with the Navigation Key, then press Automatic B : Scans the radio channels based on the Automatic B setting. Automatic A : Scans the radio channels based on the Automatic A setting. -
Page 42: Phone Info
SETTINGS PHONE INFO Displays the version of your phone: S/W VERSION Press [MENU] The software version appears. Press H/W VERSION Press [MENU] The hardware version appears. Press AXCESS VERSION Press [MENU] The “AXCESS” software version appears. Press AIRPLANE MODE When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. -
Page 43: Tools
TOOLS SCHEDULE Sets a plan and reminds you of that plan. ADD NEW PLAN Press [MENU] Use the Navigation Key to choose a date in the calendar, then press The date field is highlighted. Press the Navigation Key down to set the other options. DATE Use the keypad to change or enter the date then press... -
Page 44: Alarm
TOOLS ALARM You can set up to 3 alarms. To display alarm entries, press Select one of the entries using the Navigation Key. To set a new alarm, choose alarm 1, 2 or 3. To edit an existing alarm, select that alarm. Press The Setting field will be highlighted. -
Page 45: Memo Pad
TOOLS MEMO PAD Your phone includes an internal memo pad that can be used to compose and store reminders and notes. ADD MEMO To compose a memo (there is an 80-letter limit): Press [MENU] Input a new text memo. (Refer to page 31 for more details on entering letters, numbers &... -
Page 46: World Clock
TOOLS WORLD CLOCK To display the time and date in pre-programmed cities: Press [MENU] Select a city with the Navigation Key. The world map appears with the city, its date and time. Use the Navigation Key to select another city. As the daylight saving time is not applied, it may be different from the actual time during DST. -
Page 47: Camera
CAMERA TAKE PHOTO Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens and pressing a button. You can activate the Camera Mode and take pictures when the phone is open. TAKING A PICTURE THROUGH THE MENU Press [MENU] Point the camera lens at your subject. -
Page 48: Photo Gallery
CAMERA PHOTO GALLERY Your phone enters Review Mode after taking a picture. Press [MENU] Press to select a picture. In Review Mode you can view all the pictures you have taken, store selected images in your phone, send pictures to the Online Album, delete images and access additional picture options. -
Page 49: Help
CAMERA HELP Press [MENU] Use up/down keys to change picture size, left/right keys to change zoom and Side up/down keys control rotation on preview mode. Camera menu provides more settings: 1. SUB LCD: Enable previewing on external LCD. 2. FLASH: Provides just enough light to allow pictures to be taken. -
Page 50: Voice Tools Menu
VOICE TOOLS MENU VOICE MEMO Voice Memo allows you to record a reminder message that can be up to 60 seconds. To record a memo: Press [MENU] To enter a voice memo, press 1.1. To record a voice memo, press Instructions will be displayed and you will hear “Please record at the tone.”... -
Page 51: Train Words
VOICE TOOLS MENU TRAIN WORDS Train allows you to use Control words to make a call without using the keypad. Use to train or untrain the Voice Recognition with the control word, “Yes”. Press [MENU] “Please listen closely to hear instructions” will be displayed and you will hear “Now training control words. -
Page 52: Voice Setting
VOICE TOOLS MENU VOICE SETTING SET ACTIVE Allows the user to activate or deactivate voice dial service. Press [MENU] Select “Active Flip” or “Send Key” by pressing the Navigation Key left or right. To activate, press HFK MODE While using the Hands Free Kit, activates or deactivates the voice recognition function. -
Page 53: When A New Message Arrives
MEMO Chapter 6 VOICE MAIL, TEXT AND PHOTO MESSAGE WHEN A NEW MESSAGE ARRIVES NEW TEXT MSG NEW PHOTO MSG VOICE MAIL INBOX OUTBOX WEB ALERTS SAVED QUICK TEXT ERASE ALL SETTINGS... -
Page 54: When A New Message Arrives
WHEN A NEW MESSAGE ARRIVES When a new message arrives, the screen will show “Msg. arrived.” To read the message, press To send a new text message: [READ]. NEW TEXT MSG Press [MENU] Under “Send To”, input the phone number, then press By pressing [MENU], you can choose from the following:... -
Page 55: New Photo Msg
NEW PHOTO MSG To send a new photo message: Press [MENU] Phone goes into camera mode automatically. Take a picture, then press (Refer to page 90 for more details on taking a photo.) Under “Send To”, input the phone number, then press By pressing [MENU], the user can choose from the following:... -
Page 56: Voice Mail
VOICE MAIL Displays the number of voice mails and accesses them by pressing To access your voice mail, press [MENU] FIRST TIME USER Dial *86, then press At the recording, press Follow the voice tutorial to set up your account. EXISTING USER Dial *86, then press At the recording, enter your 4 digit password,... -
Page 57: Reply With Copy
INBOX REPLY WITH COPY Select [Reply With Copy] to reply to a message and include a copy of the received message. The default call back number is automatically input into the Default CB# field. Press to edit it. Under “Insert Signature”, select “On” or “Off”. To send the text message, press To save the text message, press select the “Save to Outbox”... -
Page 58: Outbox
OUTBOX The Outbox manages sent text messages or messages waiting to be sent. CHECKING SENT TEXT MESSAGES Press [MENU] : Cancle Msg : Fail Msg : Not Sent Msg : Sent Msg 2.1. Select a message, then press The text message is displayed. 2.2. -
Page 59: Quick Text
WEB ALERTS WEB ALERTS When a message includes a URL or web address, it stores in this area. Press [MENU] To select GoTo, press To select Erase Message, press The Web Alerts message will be displayed. : Web Alerts Unread : Web Alerts Read : Web Alerts Multi : Web Alerts Expire... -
Page 60: Quick Text
QUICK TEXT QUICK TEXT Quick Text is a short message that you can use over and over again, when sending a text message or photo message. Here, you can edit the Quick Text messages that you have saved or add new ones. Press [MENU] 2.1. -
Page 61: Settings
SETTINGS Manages messaging features through various features. AUTO SAVE SAVE SENT MSG Press [MENU] Press Select either “Off”, “On” or “Prompt” with the Navigation Key. Press PHOTO RECEIVE Press [MENU] Press Select “Automatic” or “Prompt” with Navigation Key. Press AUTO ERASE Automatically erases inbox/outbox messages when new messages arrive. -
Page 62: Default Callback
SETTINGS DEFAULT CALLBACK Edits a default callback number so that the recipient can callback or reply. Press [MENU] Press Input a callback number, then press You can look it up from the phone book by pressing [FIND]. EDIT VOICE CALLBACK Press [MENU] Press... -
Page 63: Entry Mode
SETTINGS ENTRY MODE This sets the default for text entry mode. Alpha Mode is for entering alphabets one letter at a time. T9 mode is for entering common word that is stored in the phone's built-in dictionary. Press [MENU] Press Select “Alpha Mode”... -
Page 64: Start Internet Browser
START INTERNET BROWSER ACCESS THE INTERNET To start your Internet browser and access websites through your wireless handset, press [MENU] BROWSER MENU The browser menu lists the actions necessary to operate the browser. To access press [MENU] HOME When the home item is selected from the browser menu, the phone displays the home page. -
Page 65: Clear
BROWSER MENU CLEAR The user may clear cache, history, cookies and auto fill from the memory. To select “Clear”, press then press SHOW URL Displays the current URL. To select “Show URL”, press then press RELOAD Selecting the refresh item from the browser menu refreshes the current page. -
Page 66: Safety Information For Wireless Handheld Phones
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES Read This Information Before Using Your Handheld Portable Cellular Telephone EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. -
Page 67: Electronic Devices
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES ELECTRONIC DEVICES Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. PACEMAKERS The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6”) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. -
Page 68: Precautions
SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES PRECAUTIONS Your Handheld Portable Telephone is a high quality piece of equipment. Before operating, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) AC Adaptor (2) Battery and (3) Product Using Battery. DO NOT use this equipment in an extreme environment where high temperature or high humidity exists. -
Page 69: Sar Information
SAR INFORMATION THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. -
Page 70: Fcc Hearing-Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices
FCC HEARING-AID COMPATIBILITY (HAC) REGULATIONS FOR WIRELESS DEVICES On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wireless phones under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless phones be compatible with hearing-aids. -
Page 71: Fda Consumer Update
FDA CONSUMER UPDATE U.S. Food and Drug Administration -Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Wireless Phones 1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. - Page 72 FDA CONSUMER UPDATE The Project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues. FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industry, and academic or- ganizations.
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Page 73: Protect Your Warranty
Pantech product. Be careful. Some of these products may not be compatible to use with your Pantech product and may damage the unit or cause it to malfunction. If service is required on your unit and it is determined that a non-Pantech accessory has created the problem with your unit, the Warranty will not apply. -
Page 74: Month Limited Warranty
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY In addition, you may telephone us at (800) 962-8622, or email us at HandsetHelp@Pantech.com THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT.
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