Iridium EXTREME User manual

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1. Insert the SIM Card 2. Charging the Phone and Power On
• Remove the battery from the phone.
• Slide the SIM card into the slot, following the orientation shown
on the decal.
• Re-install the battery.
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• From the main menu, select ‘Setup’ and then ‘Location Options’
• By default, GPS is disabled. To enable GPS, select ‘GPS Options,’
‘GPS On/Off,’ and select ‘Enabled.’
• Your phone is equipped with a programmable SOS button on the top
of the phone for emergency notifications to your specified contacts.
You will be prompted to enter an emergency call recipient and
emergency message recipient each time your phone is powered on
until these contacts are programmed. Once the SOS button is
pressed, a message and/or call will be initiated and your location
will be sent every 5 minutes to your specified emergency recipient.
To modify these settings, select ‘Emergency Options.’
CAUTION: you must configure the SOS button Emergency Mode
contact in order to send an emergency message to a designated
emergency call recipient.
• To view your current GPS location, press the side Convenience Key
(initial update can take up to 2 minutes). You will be provided with
the option to Share your location by attaching your location to a
New Message or a preconfigured Quick GPS list. To program a
Quick GPS list, select ‘Message Options’ and then ‘Quick GPS List.’
Your message will be sent with a link to Iridium.com that will display
your location on a map.
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• To send your location on a regular update schedule, select ‘Message
Options’ and ‘Regular Updates.’ First program the message recipient
by selecting ‘Update Recipient.’ Next, program the message schedule
by selecting ‘Update Frequency.’ Once the Update Frequency is set,
your location will be sent automatically to your programmed
recipient on the defined frequency.
• Your phone provides the ability to lock your GPS settings to maintain
your desired configuration by selecting ‘GPS Options’ and ‘GPS
Settings Lock.’ The default GPS settings lock code is 3333 and can be
changed in the ‘Security’ menu under ‘Change PIN’ and ‘GPS Settings
Lock.’
• Your phone supports integration with 3rd party online portals using
short burst data (SBD). These 3rd party online portals provide the
ability to track your phone’s location online, see location history,
two-way message, set-up geofences, and coordinate scheduled
check-ins. For more information about 3rd party online portals,
contact your service provider or visit Iridium.com.
• GPS location will be downloaded and stored locally when your phone
is powered on to provide an initial location status if Emergency Mode
is initiated by pressing the SOS button. Pressing the programmable
SOS button will always enable GPS for the Emergency Mode to send
location updates whether GPS is enabled or disabled. Monthly access
and usage fees may apply for location messaging and short burst data
services.
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GPS Options
Emergency Options
Message Options
Format
Current Location
Location Options
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Location Options
Call Options
Volumesand Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Setup
Menu
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
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3. Set up and use of GPS Location Options
• In order to charge the Iridium Extreme™, the appropriate adapter
must first be selected and attached to the bottom of the phone.
• Prior to installation, open your phone’s accessory connector cover
on the bottom of your phone and move it to the back of your
phone, securing it to the rear retaining features.
• Select the appropriate adapter and orient it with the bottom of the
phone so the Iridium brand is facing forward. Then press the adapter
up until the side clasps are locked into place and the adapter is
securely fastened to your phone.
• Connect the travel charger or auto accessory charger to the
accessory adapter, ensuring that the accessory adapter is attached
to your phone.
• Plug the travel charger or auto accessory adapter into the
appropriate power source. The phone beeps.
• The battery symbol on the LCD display flashes while charging. When
fully charged the battery symbol will become solid.
• When the phone has completed charging, remove the adapter by
holding the phone with your left hand and grasping the adapter on
both sides. Press the bottom portions of the side clasps with your
thumb and index fingers and pull the adapter away from the phone.
• Move the accessory connector cover back to the accessory
connector and press it so it is securely in place.
• Turn the phone on by pressing and holding the On/Off button on
the top of the phone for 5 seconds. Note that you must wait a
minimum of 5 seconds before powering on the Iridium Extreme™
after you have disconnected from the charger.
• If prompted for a SIM PIN, enter the four to eight digit SIM card PIN
code provided by your service provider. The default SIM PIN is 1111
and may be modified. Pressing the incorrect code multiple times will
lock the phone and require an unlock code.
Important: The battery should only be charged in environments
between 0°C (32°F) to 45°C (113°F).
Power
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6. Send a Text Message (SMS)
• You can send and receive text messages and short emails using your
Iridium Extreme phone. Prior to sending short emails, it is helpful to
store email addresses in your phonebook to automate delivery.
• To enable the predictive text software on your phone, select ‘Setup’
from the main menu, then ‘Language,’ then ‘Text entry,’ and change
the setting from ‘Multi-tap’ to ‘English,’ ‘French,’ or ‘Spanish’
predictive text.
• To send a text message select ‘Messages’ from the main menu, then
‘Create message.’ If you wish to send to an email address that is not
stored in your phonebook, type the email address, add a space, and
then type your message.
• To type using predictive text entry, you may choose several different
modes including word (ww), letter (lw), punctuation (#?@), and digits
(123) by tapping the side convenience key.
• Once your message is completed, select ‘Options,’ then ‘Send,’ then
‘Add,’ and then you can either select a stored phonebook entry or
manually enter a number. If you typed an email address in your
message to send to an email address not stored in your phonebook,
you must manually enter the number “+*2” in order to send to an
email not stored in your phonebook.
• Your contacts may send you a message by visiting www.iridium.com
and selecting ‘Send a Satellite Message’ by using your Iridium phone
number or send an email to 8816[number]@msg.iridium.com.
7. Additional Tips
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4. Set up Voicemail
• From the main menu, select ‘Voicemail,’ ‘Voicemail Settings’ and
finally ‘Number.’
• Enter [phone] then select ‘Save’ by pressing the left soft key.
To enter the + sign, press and hold 0 key.
• To place a voicemail set-up call, go to an outdoor area with a clear
view of the sky, extend the antenna, and select ‘Voicemail’ from the
main menu and then ‘Call Voicemail.’ Ensure that the antenna is
articulated left or right so it is pointing up during the phone call
for optimal use.
• When prompted, enter your Iridium phone number followed by
the star (*) key, then enter your password (default is the last seven
digits of your phone number).
• Follow the audio prompts to set your new password, record your
greeting and configure your account settings.
• End the call by pressing the red button and follow the same
‘Call Voicemail’ steps to check voicemail notifications in the future.
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5. Make a Call
• The phone must be used outside, away from trees and tall buildings.
• Power-on by pressing black button on the top of the phone.
• Phone will display ‘searching for network’ and then ‘Registered.’
If phone has been left on when inside of a building, it will take longer
to find and register with the network in order to save power. To
accelerate network registration, turn phone off and on once outside.
• Prior to making a call, extend the antenna completely and rotate so it
points directly upwards. Ensure that the antenna is articulated left or
right so it is oriented directly up when held to your ear during use.
• To make a call, enter the full dialing sequence:
00 or + [Country Code] [Phone Number]
• Press the green key to initiate the call and press the red key to end the
call. When the call is complete, return the antenna to the center position,
then retract the antenna for storage when the phone is not in use.
• To store contacts, select ‘Menu,’ ‘My Phonebook,’ ‘Options,’ and then
‘New’ to create and save a New Entry.
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Quick Start Guide
• Keeping the phone’s battery charged ensures that the phone is ready
for use when needed. For maximum battery performance, try to allow
the phone’s battery to discharge completely before fully recharging.
• Protect the antenna by stowing it in the down position when not
in use.
• Your phone can be programmed to automatically add the
international access code (00 or +) to each number you dial. From the
main menu, select ‘Setup’ and then ‘Number Entry.’