Panasonic Gu87 Operating Instructions

							Phone Basics & Managing Calls  17
PHONE BASICS & MANAGING CALLS
ON/OFFPress and hold  .
 When turning the phone on, first there is a brief 
animation, then the standby display comes on.
 If the phone is locked, 
 displays. Enter the 4-digit 
lock code and press  (Ok). See “Lock Phone” on 
page 87.
 If your SIM card is PIN protected, your PIN code will be 
requested. Enter the PIN code and press  . See “PIN 
or PIN2” on page 88.
STANDBY MODEThe standby display shows the name of the wireless 
service provider, signal strength and battery level icons, 
as well as shortcut to Phonebook, Menu and preset 
shortcut key icons. It can also display the current monthly 
calendar, current time/date, and GPRS (if available) icon.
 Press 
 (Menu) to access the main menu. You can 
change the look of the standby display, such as the 
background picture (wallpaper) or add/remove the 
calendar. See “Display Settings” on page 72.
 Press 
 () to access your Phonebook.
 Press  
() to access the shortcut to your preset 
menu item. Default setting is Camera.
MAKING CALLSThere are many ways to make calls as described in this 
chapter. Phone must be on and network coverage must 
be available.
 To make a call, start in standby mode.
 During a call, scroll up or down to adjust earpiece 
volume.
 Before dialing a number from the SIM or Mobile 
Phonebooks, first program and save the number in the 
Phonebook. See “Create” on page 58. To update a 
phonebook number, see “Search” on page 57.
 Before using voice dialing, first record a voice dial 
entry. See “Voice Dialing” on page 60. 
						

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 For an emergency call, dial 911 and press  . (911 
dialing works even if the phone does not have a SIM 
card or if the phone is locked.)
 If a call does not connect, press
  when Ok displays 
to automatically redial the number (up to 10 times). 
The phone beeps when the call connects. To cancel 
redial, press  .
Warning: Shutting the flip during a call DOES NOT 
end the call. Opening the flip again allows you to 
return to your previous conversation.
Standard Dialing1.Open flip. 
2.Dial phone number and press  .
To erase digits and re-enter before sending, 
press  (C).
Phonebook Dialing1.Press .
The most recently viewed phonebook (SIM or 
Mobile) opens. To open the other phonebook, see 
“Search” on page 57
.
2.Scroll to desired phonebook entry.
3.Press 
.
Location Number 
Dialing
(SIM Phonebook)1.Enter SIM phonebook location number.
2.Press .
Note: This feature only dials from the SIM phonebook. It 
is not available from the Mobile phonebook.
Speed Dialing1.Press and hold numbered key  to  that 
corresponds to phonebook location number 2 - 9.
You must choose which phonebook to use. See 
“Speed Dial Setup” on page 64.
2.Press 
.
Note: Some speed dial keys may be reserved by your 
wireless service provider. For example, the   key may 
be assigned for one-touch voice mail retrieval. 
						

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Voice Dialing1.To record a voice command, see “Voice Dialing” on 
page 60.
2.From standby, press and hold the top or bottom of the 
navigation key until Please Call Voice Dialing 
displays.
3.Clearly say the name (exactly as recorded) and wait.
Phone number and Voice Dial entry are repeated.
If phone does not recognize your voice command, 
Failed Please Retry displays.
4.To initiate the call, press  .
Last Number Dialing1.Press  twice to call the last dialed number.
Recent Number 
Dialing (Calls Made 
or Received)1.Press .
2.Scroll to Last Call, Answered Call or Unanswered 
Call, press  .
3.Scroll to desired number, press 
.
Or, to store the number in the phonebook, 
press . See
 “Create” on page 58.
Returning an 
Unanswered Call1.If Unanswered displays, it means you missed a call. 
Press  . The missed caller’s number displays (if 
available).
2.If multiple numbers display, scroll to desired number.
3.Press .
International Dialing1.To look up a country/region code, press and hold   
until “+” displays. Scroll to desired country/region 
(abbreviated), press 
.
OR
If you know the country/region code, enter it.
2.Enter the area code and phone number.
3.Press .
Many countries/regions include an initial “0” in the 
area code. In most cases, the initial “0” should be 
omitted when dialing international numbers.
Contact your wireless service provider if you need 
additional help making international calls. 
						

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SMS Message 
DialingA phone number included within an SMS message can be 
dialed directly. See “Inbox” starting on page 47.
ENDING CALLS1.Press .
ANSWERING 
CALLSWhen there is an incoming call, the phone rings and 
flashes green.
 If the phone is set to Quiet Mode or vibrate option, the 
phone flashes green and vibrates instead of ringing.
1.Open flip and press any key except  .
Pressing any key to answer is the default setting. If 
you change the setting, answer by pressing  . 
See “Answer Key” on page 76.
OR
If the Private Handsfree Headset is attached, see 
“Private Handsfree Headset” on page 10.
If you press 
 during an incoming call, scroll to 
Accept or Reject, press  .
The number of unanswered/rejected calls displays.
Press any key to clear the display.
MANAGING CALLS
Voice Mail
You must subscribe to 
voice mail through your 
wireless service 
provider before you can 
retrieve voice mail 
messages. 1.When a new voice mail message is received, an alert 
sounds and   appears on the display.
The display indicates the number of new voice mail 
messages.
 remains on the display until you have listened 
to all your voice messages.
2.Press and hold   to automatically dial your voice 
mail center number.
If the display indicates that your voice mailbox is 
empty or the number is not valid, contact your 
wireless service provider.
3.Follow the recorded instructions for your voice mail.
4.Press 
 when finished. 
						

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See “Voice-Mail” on page 63 to view the voice mail 
center number.
Quiet Mode
Quickly change the ring 
volume and vibration 
setting of your phone to 
suit your environment. 
For example, the preset 
Quiet Mode setting 
mutes the ringer and 
turns vibration on, 
perfect when entering a 
meeting or movie.1.To quickly set the phone to your preset Quiet Mode 
settings, press and hold .
To change your Quiet Mode settings, see “Quiet 
Mode” on page 74.
2.To disable, press and hold 
 again.
IN-CALL 
OPTIONS
While you are 
connected to a call, 
Voice Call and the 
on-screen timer display. 
If the incoming phone 
number is stored in 
your phonebook, then 
the name matching the 
phonebook entry 
displays.During a call, press 
 (Menu) and scroll to desired 
option:
Adjust VolumeDuring a call, press the top or bottom of the Navigation 
key to increase or decrease the earpiece volume.
MutePress   to mute the current call. Press   twice 
to unmute.
MemoPress   to record a two-way conversation.
Warning: Recording phone calls without 
the other party’s consent may violate some 
state or federal laws.
HoldPress   to put a call on hold. To resume, press 
, scroll to Resume, press  .
MenuPress   to enter a submenu for accessing Memo 
to record a conversation, or the Browser, 
Phonebook/V-Mail, Messages, or Calendar.
H’freePress   to switch to handsfree mode. See 
“Private Handsfree Headset” on page 10. With flip 
closed, also functions as speakerphone. 
						

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Note Pad
During a call, use the 
keypad to enter 
numbers (like using a 
notepad to write down a 
number to call later).1.During a call, enter a phone number.
2.When call ends, press  to call notepad number.
OR
When call ends, press   to store notepad number in 
the phonebook. See
 “Create” on page 58.
Touch Tones (DTMF)
Touch tones can be 
transmitted during a call 
just by pressing the 
keys (0 to 9, #, *) on 
your phone. Touch 
tones are often used to 
access voice mail, 
paging, etc.... You can 
save multiple touch 
tone sequences with 
pauses to quickly send 
touch tones to access 
your accounts.1.Enter phone number.
2.Press and hold   until a “P” (pause) displays at the 
end of the entered phone number.
3.Enter touch tone (DTMF) digits, for example, the 
access code for your voice mail.
4.Press   to immediately make the call.
OR
Press   to save the entry.
When the call connects, touch tones after the 
pause are automatically sent after 3 seconds. Or, 
press   again to manually send the touch tones.
To save the entry, see “Create” on page 58.
If you need to increase the length of the touch tone 
(DTMF) digits, see “DTMF Length” on page 76. 
						

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Two Calls at OnceINCOMING CALL WHILE ON A CALL
(Voice calls only. Does 
not apply to data and 
fax calls.)Call Waiting must be on. See “Voice Calls” on page 85.
1.While on one call, you may receive another call.
2.If so, press 
 and scroll to desired option:
OR
Press   to end first call, then press any key except 
 or   to answer incoming call.
Any Key answer is default setting. See “Answer 
Key” on page 76.
3.Pressing   will end both calls.
MAKING A SECOND CALL
1.During a call, enter second phone number or recall it 
from the Phonebook.
See “Phonebook Dialing” on page 18.
2.Press .
The first call is put on hold.
AcceptPress   to answer the second call while putting 
the original call on hold.
RejectPress   to reject the second call, which will be 
forwarded to your selected Call Forwarding setting. 
See “Call Forwarding” on page 86.
SwapPress   to switch between two connected calls.
EndPress   to end current call and keep other call on 
hold.
Tra ns.When two calls are connected, press   to 
connect the two calls together and end your 
connection, leaving them to talk together. 
(SIM card dependent.)
MergeWhen two calls are connected (one active, one on 
hold), press   to enable multi-party call; all three 
of you can talk to each other. 
						

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Multi-Party Calls
A multi-party call has 3 
to 5 people in 
conversation at the 
same time.
SIM card dependent.1.Establish a multi-party call by merging two calls.
See “Two Calls at Once” on page 23.
2.Continue to add people to the multi-party call (up to 5 
connections total) by calling the person or by 
accepting an incoming call.
When making a call or accepting an incoming call, 
the multi-party call is placed on hold. The callers 
already in the multi-party call can continue to talk 
with each other while on hold.
Each additional connection can then be merged 
into the multi-party call by pressing  , scrolling to 
Merge, and pressing  .
MULTI-PARTY CALL OPTIONS
You can select an individual from the multi-party call and 
split the conversation, allowing you to talk privately 
without the participation of the rest of the multi-party call.
1.During a multi-party call, press 
.
2.Scroll to Option, press .
3.Scroll to desired caller in the multi-party list, press .
4.Scroll to desired option, press :
5.Pressing   will end the multi-party call and all 
connections.
SplitPress   to split the selected caller from the multi-
party call so you can talk privately. The remaining 
multi-party callers are placed on hold and can still 
talk with each other. To rejoin the call, press  , 
scroll to Merge, press 
.
EndPress   to end that call’s connection. 
						

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TOOLS & SET TIME MENU
To open the Tools & Set Time Menu:
1.From standby, press   to open main menu display.
2.Scroll/move to highlight Tools & Set Time Menu icon 
, press 
.
GAME(S)In Tools & Set Time Menu  ...
Play TETRIS
® or 
Herding Sheep.1.Press  [Game(s)].
2.Scroll to desired game, press .
See “Games Menu” on page 39 for instructions.
VOICE MEMO
Record
Record a voice memo 
for yourself. Or, record 
your conversation 
during a call. You may 
record up to four voice 
memos, each up to 14 
seconds. Warning: Recording phone calls without the other 
party’s consent may violate some state or federal laws.
1.If you are using speakerphone or handsfree during a 
call (flip is closed), press  .
OR
In Tools & Set Time Menu  ...
1.Scroll to Vo i c e  M e m o, press 
.
2.Press  (Record).
Speak into the microphone below the keypad.
Notes:
 A tone alerts you when recording starts and recording 
automatically stops after 14 seconds. Or, press   or 
 to stop recording.
 A recording is automatically saved using the time and 
date it was recorded.
 After 4 stored conversations, the oldest recording is 
overwritten.
 If you install a different SIM card, all voice memos are 
lost. 
						

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PlaybackFrom standby, press  , continue with step 2 below.
Listen to your recorded 
conversations.OR
In Tools & Set Time Menu  ...
1.Scroll to Vo i c e  M e m o, press 
.
2.Scroll to Playback, press  .
3.Scroll to desired recording (saved by date and time 
recorded), press 
.
Notes:
Hold the earpiece up to your ear to hear the 
recording.
Scroll up or down to adjust volume.
If you need a “notepad”, use your keypad to enter 
numbers during playback.
DeleteFrom standby, press  , continue with step 2 below.
Delete recorded 
conversations.OR
In Tools & Set Time Menu  ...
1.Scroll to Vo i c e  M e m o, press 
.
2.Scroll to Delete, press  .
3.Scroll to desired recording (saved by date and time 
recorded), press   twice.
DOWNLOAD DATA
Melody
Download melodies 
from the internet to your 
phone (via a short text 
message service 
through a third party).
Network dependent.See details about this service at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/wireless
Note: Service may not be available in all countries due to 
regulatory restrictions. Please check the website for 
availability and further details.
1.After you download a melody, you will receive a 
message containing your selection. Press 
.
2.Scroll to select the ring tone number to store, press  
twice.
Melody is saved and can be selected as a ringtone. 
See “Ring Type”  starting on page 70.