Faulty PCM on a 98 996

[Shagster]

I have a 996 98 model with built in PCM...I cant get the phone to register on my PCM.....just emergency calls only...I Put the SIM card in (the right way!!!) and am getting no joy.....Do the early PCM models couple up with the latest SIM cards...
Or is the PCM simply outdated?? I sit possible to upgarde the software??
HELP!!

[freedman]

Shagster said:

I have a 996 98 model with built in PCM...I cant get the phone to register on my PCM.....just emergency calls only...I Put the SIM card in (the right way!!!) and am getting no joy.....Do the early PCM models couple up with the latest SIM cards...
Or is the PCM simply outdated?? I sit possible to upgarde the software??
HELP!!

What network?

early PCM1 doesnt work on all networks

[Shagster]

Orange!!

[dava]

Vodafone works on my PCM1.

[Shagster]

Thanks...I tried it with a voda sim last night..it transferred the phone book but still only allowed me to make emergency calls...any ideas??

[wetwipe]

Shagster said:

Thanks...I tried it with a voda sim last night..it transferred the phone book but still only allowed me to make emergency calls...any ideas??

could it be that the transmitter aerial is knackered so the system simply cannot pickup a signal?

[dazren]

Shagster said:

Orange!!

I think PCM1 only works with vodafone and O2(used to be cellnet) sims. Orange works on a different frequency.

[Shagster]

Thanks it is definitely picking up a signal....
When I go into Info on the PCS it is indicating that outgoing and incoming calls are barred....The SIM is perfrctly ok in my mobile handset...Does anybody know how to unbar the system??I've looked in the manual which is about as useful as a chocolate fireguard!

[nickd01]

At least you can make emergency calls.

My PCM II (2003) just says "Telephone Not Available"

I'm off to an OPC next weekend and if they give me any ideas I'll let you know if it'll help

[Shagster]

Thanks very much...ditto if i crack the code i will let you know!!