Iridium 9501 User manual

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9501 Pager User’s Guide
Your pager will incorrectly indicate
missed messages when it receives a
retransmitted message if your newest
message has a sequence number that is
8, or more, numbers greater than the
original sequence number of the
retransmitted message.
For example, if your newest message is
sequence number 16 and you receive a
retransmitted message with a sequence
number of 4, your pager will indicate
missed messages.
See page 25 for more information about
missed messages.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ...................................................................1
About This User’s Guide ..............................................1
Satellite Messaging Overview ...................................... 2
Exciting Satellite Receiver Technology ........................2
Receiving Satellite Signals ..........................................2
Wearing Your Pager ....................................................5
Message Delivery Areas (MDAs) .................................5
Motorola Satellite Series Products ...............................6
OPTIMAX™ EL Display ................................................. 6
Control Buttons ............................................................. 7
TurningYour Pager On .................................................. 7
Main Menu ..................................................................... 8
Reading Messages ........................................................ 9
News and Information Messages ..............................10
Reading Information Messages .................................11
Deleting Messages ...................................................... 11
Setting theTime and Date ..........................................12
Setting the Alert Mode ................................................ 13
Setting Alarms ............................................................. 15
Setting QuietTime .......................................................16
TurningYour Pager Off ...............................................18
Your Folder .................................................................. 18
Moving Messages to Your Folder ..............................19
Reading Messages in Your Folder ............................19
Deleting Messages from Your Folder ........................19
Your PhoneBook ......................................................... 20
Permanent PhoneBook Entries .................................20
Moving Messages to Your PhoneBook ......................20
Viewing Messages in your PhoneBook .....................21
Deleting PhoneBook Messages .................................21
PhoneBook Lookup ...................................................22
Downloading an Address Book ..................................22
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More Features ..............................................................24
Automatic Alert Reset .................................................24
Automatic Message Deletion ......................................24
Errored Message Indicator .........................................24
Missed Message Segment .........................................25
Missed Message Indicator ..........................................25
Truncated Message Indicator .....................................25
Satellite Features .........................................................26
Checking Satellite Strength (Instant) ..........................26
Satellite Strength Indicator (Average) ........................27
Registration Reminder ................................................28
Battery Information .....................................................28
Battery Gauge ............................................................28
Replacing the Battery .................................................29
Care and Maintenance ................................................31
CleaningYour Pager ....................................................31
Functionality and Use ofYour Pager .........................31
Patent Information .......................................................31
Warranty Information ..................................................32
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Introduction 1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Motorola
Satellite Series 9501 Pager, for exclusive use on
the Iridium
™
satellite communication system.You
are among a select group of discerning users who
demand global connectivity that is available only
with the latest in communication technology.The
9501 pager integrates advanced messaging
features you’ve come to expect from Motorola into
the world’s first global personal message receiver.
In your world, timely information can be too
important to wait.With a Motorola Satellite Series
9501 pager, you never have to be out of touch.
AboutThis User’s Guide
This User’s Guide provides an explanation of how to
operate each function of your pager and provides
helpful suggestions for first-time (as well as for
experienced) pager users.
For your convenience, a quick reference card may
be detached from the back cover and carried in your
wallet.
Please carefully review the User’s Guide to
understand how new features, specifically
designed for reception of direct satellite signals,
can help you to effectively benefit from this
unique device.
CONTROL BUTTONS
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2 Satellite Messaging Overview
Satellite Messaging Overview
Exciting Satellite ReceiverTechnology
The Iridium satellite system is a revolution in
wireless communication technology. Satellites that
circle the earth keep you in constant
communication.Together with Iridium WorldPage
SM
service, Motorola’s 9501 pager offers the first true
global roaming capability in a small belt-worn
personal message receiver. While it offers the best
in paging features, the 9501 does not operate like a
typical pager.
Receiving Satellite Signals
Most pagers receive messages transmitted from
towers on the ground.The 9501 pager receives
messages transmitted directly from satellite.This
can be more difficult, in some instances, due to the
distance the signal must travel from space.
With most satellite-based communication, such as
satelliteTV or the Global Positioning System (GPS),
a satellite dish or hand-held unit must be positioned
outside of buildings to receive information.However,
with Motorola’s Satellite Series 9501 Pager, you can
now receive messages inside buildings.
Note:
In some environments, the message signal
may be effectively blocked, preventing
reception. The ability to receive messages
in the interior of large urban buildings will be
particularly limited.
INTRODUCTION
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Satellite Messaging Overview
3
9501 Pager—Your Personal Satellite Receiver
SATELLITE RECEPTION
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Satellite Messaging Overview
Satellite Paging Signal Reception
POOR GOOD
SATELLITE RECEPTION
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Satellite Messaging Overview 5
WearingYour Pager
Your 9501 pager comes with a multi-functional
holster that orients the pager for the best possible
performance. It is recommended that you place the
pager in the holster (display side facing in) and wear
it on your belt.The holster can also be used
effectively off the body as a stand for your pager. To
ensure optimum reception, extend the belt clip,
stand it up on a desk or table, and point it toward the
nearest window.
Note:
Improper positioning of the 9501 pager will
impair message reception.
Message Delivery Areas (MDAs)
Because your pager is a receive-only device and
cannot tell the Iridium system its location, you must
choose one or more message delivery areas to
register for coverage. Message delivery areas
(MDAs) are Iridium-defined geographic areas
representing local, regional, and national
boundaries designated by telephone Country
Codes(withoptional suffix).For yourconvenience,a
complete list of Country Codes is permanently
Proper Orientation of Pager
in Holster Extended Belt Clip (For standing on table
or desk)
SATELLITE RECEPTION
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6 OPTIMAX™ EL Display
stored in the PhoneBook of your 9501 pager.
Consult with your Iridium Service Provider for
various methods of MDA registration.
Motorola Satellite Series Products
Using this pager together with Motorola’s Satellite
Series 9500 Portable Phone eliminates the need to
register message delivery areas and provides
additional benefits, such as“follow me”paging
services and the convenience of a global portable
phone. Ask your local authorized Motorola satellite
products dealer about the complete line of Motorola
Satellite Series products to determine which ones
best meet your demanding communication needs.
OPTIMAX
™
EL Display
To bring you superior clarity and easy readability,
the Motorola OPTIMAX hologram is included in your
pager’s display.The hologram provides exceptional
contrast between the background of the display and
the pager’s message.In addition, the 9501 pager
uses an electro-luminescent backlighting
technology for improved readability in low-light
environments. The backlight is automatically
activated whenever a button is pressed.
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Control Buttons 7
Control Buttons
TurningYour Pager On
Note:
If you are turning the pager on for the first
time, a displays for up to 8 seconds while
the pager loads information from its internal
memory.
Loading Memory
1. Press
Z
to turn your
pager on.
Start-Up Screen
2. The pager’s Start-Up
screen displays the
Iridium logo along with
a welcome message.
3. Wait for the main menu
to be displayed.
Scroll/
Move Up
Scroll/
Move Down Move Right
Select
Escape
Move Left
a
b
WEARING YOUR PAGER
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8 Main Menu
Main Menu
The main menu provides access to many features
via a series of icons and prompts. When the pager
is on, press
[
to display the main menu. When
the main menu is first displayed, the ? (personal
messages) icon is blinking.
Use
X
or
Y
to move within the main menu for access
to the various features on your pager.
News and
Information
Personal
Messages
PhoneBook
Time, Alert
Setting
Folder
WEARING YOUR PAGER
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Reading Messages 9
Reading Messages
Your pager can have more than one unread
message.The flashing
?
on the main menu
displays a number inside the envelope to tell you
how many unread messages are in your pager.
Note:
The 9501’s One-Button feature allows you
to read the entire message by repeatedly
pressing Z .
Main Menu
1. Press
[
to display
the main menu.
2. Press
Z
. Your pager
displays the message
preview screen.
Message Preview
3. Press
W
or
V
to
move to the message
that you want to read.
4. Press
Z
to display the
highlighted message.
Note:
A check mark is displayed to the left of
messages that have been read.
Read Message
5. Press
W
or
V
to
move within the
message or press
Z
to page through the
message.
A t
ime
and date
stamp is displayed at
the end of the
message.
? F E I H
49:00 23/09/98
\03:Customer Needs
02:Looking forward
01:Hi there )
3 D 9 > 8
03: Hello my friend
Looking forward
to your arrival!
Made dinner plans.)
MAIN MENU
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10 News and Information Messages
If your pager has been programmed with reminder
alerts, your pager alerts you at predetermined
intervals and displays a flashing 1 in the lower left
corner of the Standby screen when there is at least
one unread message in your pager.
News and Information Messages
When a message is received from an Information
Services provider, your pager automatically stores it
in the Information Services folder.When a message
is placed in the Information Services folder, your
pager displays a flashing
1
on the Standby screen
and
J
on the main menu to alert you there is a
message in your folder.
Note: This feature may not be activated on your
pager. Please check with your Iridium
Service Provider to determine if Information
Services are available in your area.
Continued Message
6. When finished viewing
the message, you may
use
X
or
Y
to move to
one of the message
options:
9(delete),
>(add to folder), 8
(add to phonebook), or
*(next message).
7. Press Zto accept the
selected option or
press [to return to
the main menu.
Looking forward
to your arrival!
Made dinner plans.)
49:00 23/09/98
3 9 > 8 *
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Deleting Messages 11
Reading Information Messages
Deleting Messages
You can delete a selected message or you can
choose to delete all of your messages at one time
via the message preview screen.
Main Menu
1. Press [to display
the main menu.
2. Press Xor Yto move
to F (news and
information).The Icon
blinks when it is
selected. If you have
an unread message,
the news and
information icon (J)
has a burst around the
top.
Message Preview
3. Press Z. Your pager
displays the
information message
preview screen
4. Follow instructions
starting at Step 3.,
“Reading Messages”
on page 9.
Message Preview
1. Press Wor Vto
move to the message
you want to delete.
2. Press Xor Yto move
to 9(delete
message).
3. Press Z. The pager
displays the delete
message option
screen.
? J E I H
49:00 23/09/98
02:Financial News
01:World News
)
3 D 9 >
\03:Customer Needs
02:Looking forward
01:Hi there )
3 D 9 > 8
GETTING STARTED
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12 Setting the Time and Date
Setting theTime and Date
Your pager offers two real-time clocks, one for
“home”time and one for “travel” time.The clock that
you select is displayed and used for all time-related
functions of your pager, including message time and
date stamping and alarms.
Select either home time to refer to the time where
you live, or use travel time to indicate the time in the
location you are currently visiting.The time
displayed is based on the mode (home or travel) last
selected.
Delete Options
4. Press Xor Yto move
to one of the options
(Yes, No, All).
5. Press Zto accept the
selected option or
press [to return to
the main menu.
Note: If you selectedYes to delete a message,
your pager displays an animation of your
message being deleted.
Main Menu
1. Press [to display
the main menu.
2. Press Xor Yto move
to H(settings). The
icon blinks when it is
selected.
3. Press Z. Your pager
displays the settings
menu.
4. Press Xor Yto move to
either 4(home) or
5(travel).
Delete Message
Yes No All
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Setting the Alert Mode 13
Setting the Alert Mode
The alert can be set as either audible, vibrate or
silent.Different alerts can be set for Personal and
Information messages.
Settings Menu
5. A word prompt at the
top of the screen
identifies each option
(e.g., Set HomeTime).
6. Press Zto select an
option. Your pager
displays the Set
(Home, Travel)Time
screen with the hour
blinking.
Set Time and Date
7. Press W or V to set
the hour.
8. Press Xor Yto move to
other displayed fields
(minute, am/pm/24hr,
day, month, year) that
you want to modify.
9. Press W or V to set
each field.
10. Press Zto save the
time and date changes
or, to exit without
saving the changes,
press [.
Main Menu
1. Press [to display
the main menu.
2. Press Xor Yto move
to H(settings).The
icon blinks when it is
selected.
3. Press Z. Your pager
displays the settings
menu.
Set Home Time
3 2 & 4 5 . , 1
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Set Home Time
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14 Setting the Alert Mode
Settings Menu
4. Press Xor Y to move
to either 2(set to
vibrate) or &(set
audible alerts). From
audible, you can set %
(silent).
5. Press Zto select 2
(set to vibrate) or &
(set audible alerts).
Message Type
6. Press Xor Y to move
to G(personal
message or F
(informationmessage).
You can set a different
alert for personal and
information messages.
7. Press Z. Your pager
displays the alert
selection screen.
Alert Selection
8. Press Xor Yto move
to an alert option. The
pager produces a
sample alert as you
move to each option.
9. Press Zto select an
alert.Your pager
displays the settings
menu.
10. PressZtoreturntothe
main menu.
Set Audible Alerts
3 2 & 4 5 . , 1
Set Audible Alerts
G F
Audible
%1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Setting Alarms 15
Setting Alarms
Your pager alarm can be set for a specific time and
date, or can be used as a daily alarm.The alarm is
based on the currently selected time displayed on
your pager, 4(home) or 5(travel).
At the designated alarm time, your pager emits an
alert (audible or vibrate) even if the pager is in
“silent”mode. If the alarm expires without being
acknowledged, the .flashes until any button is
pressed. When an alarm is set, .is displayed in the
right corner of the standby and pager off screens,
and main menu.
Main Menu
1. Press [to display
the main menu.
2. Press Xor Yto move
to H(settings). The
icon blinks when it is
selected.
Settings Menu
3. Press Zand use Xor
Yto move to .(set
alarm).
4. Press Zto enter
“settings”mode.
5. Press Wor V to
choose either Enabled
Daily, Enabled One-
Time, or Disabled.
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Return
3 2 & 4 5 . , 1
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16 Setting Quiet Time
Setting QuietTime
QuietTime mode allows you to select a time period
during which the pager receives messages and
performs all functions, but without any audible or
vibrate notification.If messages are received during
quiet time, the pager alerts when the quiet time
period has expired.This feature can be particularly
usefulif you travel to differenttime zonesand expect
to receive messages during sleep hours.
After quiet time is set and turned on, it remains set
on a daily basis (with a Rdisplayed in the lower left
corner of the standby screen and main menu) until
you turn the quiet time function off.
Note: If you have set and turned on an alarm and
have also set quiet time, your alarm
overrides quiet time and alerts you at the
designated time.
Set Alarm
6. PressXorYto move to
the hour digit and
press Wor V to set
the hour that you want
for the alarm.
7. Press Xor Yto move to
each entry selection
(minute, AM/PM, day,
month,year)andpress
Wor V to set each
field.
8. Press Z to save your
changes.To exit
without saving
changes, press [.
Enabled One-Time
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