VTech A700 User's Guide

ContentsWelcomeThank you 2Important safety information 2Emergency calls 3Getting started and everyday usePreparing your phone 4Making and answering ca

Making and answering callsMaking and answering callsMaking and answering callsMaking and answering callsMaking and answering callsWithin this mini-sec

To mute the microphone during a call:• Click c twice to switch mute on or off.Any key answerThis feature allows you to answer incoming calls bypressin

To stop Auto redial attempts:• Press (Note: If you make any other use of the phone while Autoredial is on, it will cancel Auto redial.Viewing the Call

Answering a second callYour phone allows you to accept a second incoming call,providing that you have a subscription to Call Waiting withyour network.

• Status check – Discovers current setup logged withyour network.4 e to select Activate, Deactivate (to cancel anexisting setup) or Status check (to d

are in the same country - see ‘Making InternationalCall’ in the previous chapter for details on enteringthe required prefix(es),2 c twice - display sh

Making a phonebook call1 From standby, e to enter your Phonebook,2 Locate the required entry:• e through the list to locate, or• use the keypad to ent

• Capacity – shows Phonebook space available fornew entries,• Emergency call – provides the standard networkemergency call number.Storing tones for au

Voice mail Voice mail Voice mail Voice mail Voice mail Most networks provide an answering service (subscriptioncharges may apply), which lets callers

Listening to voice mailDepending on your network and its configuration, you maybe notified about new voice mail messages by a textmessage or by a call

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4 Enter your message using the keypad (discussed in‘Enter text’ on the next page), then c to confirm,Note: your phone includes a word prediction featu

• Send to a number entered on the keypad - enterthe full number (including area code) of yourrecipient.8 If you chose Save, the message will be stored

• Punctuation characters - Use 0 and # toprovide special characters:• 0 provides . , 0 ? ! ” : ; @ £ $ ¥ ( ) < > _• # provides . # * + / - = &am

• Type the word out in full using the normal method ofmultiple key presses to achieve the exact characters.• c to accept the entered word and return t

2 e to Edit c to select.• ‘Edit word’ will appear at the top of the screen. Type in the new word using the keypad (discussed in ‘Enter text’ on

Message OptionsInbox message options• Within a received message, c to view options,• Delete – remove the message from memory,• Reply – send a reply t

Message memory spaceStorage space for messages is limited (determined byyour smart (SIM) card), therefore you are advised todelete as many messages as

Activating cell broadcast involves three main steps:• [1] Define your channel list,• [2] Switch each channel on,• [3] Enable the cell broadcast featur

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CalculatorTo use the calculator:1 From standby, c to enter the menu,2 e to select Extra, c to enter,3 e to select Calculator, c to enter,4 Displays sh

Take care when using your phone if:• you have a pacemaker fitted. Always check with themanufacturer’s recommendations. In general, alwayskeep your ph

• e to scroll through the list of countries, c toselect the one that is highlighted, or• Use the keypad to select the initial letter of yourcountry -

3 e to choose an event type, c to enter,4 e to choose the frequency, if applicable – Once,Daily, Weekly, Working days c to enter,5 e to configure, if

Games*To use the games:1 From standby, c to enter the menu,2 e to select Extra, c to enter,3 e to select Games, c to enter,4 A selection of games are

Switching your PIN on (and off)Note: Disabling your PIN code is not recommended.To switch your PIN code on (or off):1 From standby, c to enter the men

Alternative networks ... 38To change the network currently in use ...

• Incoming calls:*• All – prevents all incoming calls,• When roaming – prevents all incoming callswhen you are not registered with your homenetwork (i

SIM toolkit functionsNote: SIM toolkit functions are network and smart (SIM)card dependant. You may or may not be offered thisservice by your network

Withholding your numberAs standard, your phone number is transmitted as part ofevery call that you make and can be read by other mobilephone users and

Alternative networksWhen you are out of range of your normal (home)network, you may still be able to obtain service byconnecting through an alternate

Care and maintenanceCare and maintenanceCare and maintenanceCare and maintenanceCare and maintenanceYour phone is designed and manufactured to exactin

SIMSIMPreparing your phonePreparing your phonePreparing your phonePreparing your phonePreparing your phoneBefore you can begin making and answering ca

This Product meets the government’s requirements forexposure to radio waves.In USA FCC requirements: Part: 2.989/1057Part 15. 107/109/207Part 24. 232

41Preventing and solving problemsIf this equipment does cause harmful interference to radioor television reception, which can be determined byturning

Preventing and solving problems• Smart (SIM) card may not be correctly located. Ensurethe SIM is correctly orientated and secured using themetal slide

43Preventing and solving problems• Enter full telephone number including area code whensending message.Cannot set a function• Not supported by your Op

Index44EEmergency calls 3Entering names / numbersin Phonebook 14Entering textin text messages 21FFCC 40GGames 32HHot keys 9IInternational callsd

45IndexKKey lockauto 9manual 9LLanguagesetting 8MMessages PIN codepredictive text input 22Missed callslist of 12Mistakeincorrectly dialed / clear

Index46TTextpredictive input 22typing in text messages 21Text messagescreating 20reading 24Timesetting 7Tonesstoring in Phonebook 17Troubleshoot

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Switching on and offTo switch your phone on and off:ON Press and release (.OFF Press and hold ( for 3 seconds.When your phone switches on for the very

Customizing your phoneConfigure these settings to customize the phone to yourneeds.Change Language1 From standby, c to enter the menu,2 e to select Se

• Key tones – sets the sound played when a key ispressed.Vibration alertUse the vibration alert when you need to receive callswithout disturbing other