Iridium 9555 User manual
User Manual
Iridium 9555
Satellite Phone
i
9555 Handset
User’s Manual
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1 I Introduction 1.1
2 I Safety2.1
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals 21
Specic Absorption Rate Data 22
Antenna Care 23
Phone Operation 23
Batteries 24
Driving24
Electronic Devices 25
Aircraft26
Blasting Areas26
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 27
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag 27
3 I Overview 3.1
Guide Overview 31
Phone Overview32
Accessories35
Indicators 38
4 I Getting Started4.1
Using the SIM Card41
SIM Card Care 41
Insert the SIM Card 42
Remove the SIM Card 42
Battery Pack Information43
Remove and Install the Battery Pack44
Charging the Battery 46
Checking Battery Charge Level 47
Start-up Procedure 47
Power-on Messages 48
I Contents
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Placing a Call410
Receiving a Call 416
Muting a Call 418
Speaker Phone 418
Speaker Volume 419
Ringer Volume 420
Unanswered Calls 421
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad 421
5 I Using Menus and Keys 5.1
Using the Keys 51
Using the Menus52
Entering Characters 54
6 I Using the Phonebooks6.1
Organizing Your Phonebook61
Locating My Phonebook62
About the Phonebook Menu 62
Add a New Entry63
Locating Entries 66
Calling an Entry67
Using the Short Message
Service (SMS) Menu68
Edit an Entry in My Phonebook612
Delete an Entry 614
Viewing Memory Status 616
Adding Notes to a
Phonebook Entry 617
Restricting Phonebook618
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7 I Using the Messages Menu 7.1
Locating the Messages Menu 71
About the Messages Menu 71
Create and Send a New
Email Message to an address
not in your phonebook 72
Creat and Send a New Email
Message to an Address in
My Phonebook 74
About SMS Messaging 78
Using the Inbox Menu 79
Read a Message 79
Reply to Sender 710
Forward a Received Message 711
Call a Number From a
Received Message 714
Save a Number from a
Received Message 714
Delete a Message 715
Using the Drafts Menu 717
Using the Settings Menu 720
Enter Service Center Number 720
Set Expiry Period 721
Select Delivery Reports 722
8 I Using the Voicemail Menu ........... 8.1
Locating the Voicemail Menu 81
About the Voicemail Menu 81
Voicemail Notication 82
Check Your Voicemail82
Store Your Voicemail Number 83
9 I Using the Data Modem Menu9.1
Locating the Data Modem Menu 91
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10 I Using the Call History Menu10.1
Locating the Call History Menu 101
About the Call History Menu101
Using the Call Log Menu102
View Most Recent Received Calls 102
View Missed Calls 103
View Most Recent Dialed Calls 104
Using the Call Meters Menu 106
Show the Time of Last Call 106
Show Total Time for All Calls 107
Reset all Timers 108
Showing the Lifetime Call Timer 1 0 1 0
Showing the In-call Display 1012
Setting Audible Call Timers 1013
Set the Single Alert Timer 1013
Set the Repetitive Timer1015
11 I Using the Setup Menu 11.1
Locating the Setup Menu111
About the Setup Menu 112
Setting Call Options 113
The Call Options menu 113
Setting Volumes and Tones114
Adjust the Ringer Volume 114
Adjust the Speaker Volume 115
Adjust the Ring Tone117
Setting the Call Alert Mode 118
Setting the Keypad Tone 1110
Set the Phone to Ring
and /or Vibrate1111
Time and Date Settings 1113
Select the Time Zone 1113
Select the Time Format 1114
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Select the Date Format 1115
Selecting the Display Language 1117
Setting Backlights 1118
Setting Contrast 1119
Using the Key Setup Menu 1120
Setup the Convenience Key 1120
Setup the Right Soft Key 1121
Set Number Entry Prex 1122
View Phone Information1123
Reset Phone Options to
Factory Defaults 1124
12 I Using the Security Menu 12.1
Locating the Security Menu 121
About the Security menu122
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone 122
Enable or Disable the SIM lock 124
Using the Change PIN Menu 125
Change the Phone PIN Code 125
Change the SIM PIN Code 127
Change the SIM Card Pin2 Code 129
Call Barring PIN1211
13 I Troubleshooting 13.1
14 I Patent Information14.1
15 I Declaration of Conformity 15.1
1 I Introduction
Iridium 9555 Handset I 1 Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing the state of the art
Iridium 9555 Handset Iridium is the only
provider of truly global satellite voice and data
communications solutions with complete
coverage of the entire earth including oceans,
airways and even polar regions The Iridium
9555 handset delivers reliable, secure, real-time,
simultaneous high quality voice and data to
the Iridium satellite network from any point on
the globe
The information presented in this document is
intended to form the basis of the 9555 Handset
User Guide The information given describes
the procedures for operation of the handset
and the facilities available
Iridium 9555 Handset I 2 Safety
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2 I Safety
Important: Read this information before using
your satellite phone
Exposure to
Radio
Frequency
Signals
Your satellite telephone is a low power radio
transmitter and receiver When it is ON, it
receives and also sends out radio frequency
(RF) signals Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the
device
International agencies have set standards and
recommendations for the protection of public
exposure to RF electromagnetic energy
International Commission on Non-•
Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE) •
United States Federal Commission, Radio •
Frequency Exposure Guidelines
National Radiological Protection Board of •
the United Kingdom
American National Standards Institute •
(ANSI) IEEE C95 1-1992
National Council on Radiation Protection •
and Measurements (NCRP) Report 86
Department of Health and Welfare •
Canada Safety Code 6
These updated ANSI standards are based on an
extensive scientic review of the available body
of research by over 120 scientists, engineers,
and physicians from universities, government
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Specic
Absorption
Rate Data
This model phone meets international
standards for exposure to radio waves.
Your satellite phone is a radio transmitter and
receiver It is designed and manufactured not
to exceed limits for exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy These limits are part of
comprehensive guidelines and established
permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population The guidelines are based on
standards that we developed by independent
scientic organizations through periodic and
thorough evaluation of scientic studies The
guidelines include a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health
The exposure standard for mobile phones
employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specic Absorption Rate, or SAR Under the
guidelines for this model, the SAR limit is 16
W/kg *Tests for SAR were conducted in
accordance with CENELEC and FCC testing
procedures using standard operating
positions with the phone transmitting at its
highest certied power level in all tested
frequency bands Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certied power
level, the actual SAR of the phone while
operating can be below the maximum value
Before a phone model is available for sale to
the public, it is tested to conrm compliance
with the guidelines The tests are performed
health agencies and related industries
The design of your phone complies with these
standards when used as described under
Phone Operation on page 23
This product is compliant with Industry
Canada RSS-102 for RF Exposure
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in positions and locations (eg, at the ear and
worn on the body) that conform to a uniform
testing methodology determined by an expert
standards body The highest SAR level recorded
from this product was 0869 mW/g for a 1g
cube which was below the uncontrolled (ie
general population) limit While there may be
differences between the SAR levels of various
phones and at various positions, they all meet
the governmental requirements for safe
exposure PLEASE NOTE THAT MODIFICATIONS
TO THIS PRODUCT MODEL COULD CAUSE
DIFFERENCES IN THE SAR VALUE FOR LATER
PRODUCTS; IN ALL CASES, PRODUCTS ARE
DESIGNED TO BE WITHIN THE GUIDELINES
Antenna
C a r e
Use only the supplied or an approved
replacement antenna Unauthorized
antennas, modications, or attachments
could damage the phone and may violate
government regulations When using remote
mount antenna, mount antenna at least 20
cm away from the user Also when using a
remote mount antenna in order to reduce
potential radio interference to other users,
the antenna type and its gain should be so
chosen such that the equivalent isotropically
radiated power (eirp) is not more than that
permitted for successful communication
Phone
Operation
Normal Operation
Hold the phone as you would any other
telephone Fully extend the antenna then
rotate the antenna to either the left or right
detent The antenna should be vertical to the
ground and have a clear unobstructed view of
the sky
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Batteries
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced
by an incorrect type Dispose of used
batteries according to instructions on
page 45
All batteries can cause property
damage, injury or burns if a
conductive material, such as jewelry,
keys or beaded chains, touches
exposed terminals The material may
complete an electrical circuit and
become quite hot To protect against
such unwanted current drain, exercise
care in handling any charged battery,
particularly when placing it inside
your pocket, purse or other container
with metal objects
WARNING!
!
Tips on Efcient Operation
For your phone to operate most efciently:
Fully extend your antenna then rotate •
into position
Make sure the antenna has a clear •
unobstructed view of the sky
Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily •
when the phone is in use
Contact with the antenna affects call •
quality and may cause the phone to
operate at a higher power level than
otherwise needed
Do not wear the phone on your body •
while making calls with the headset
accessory Wearing the phone on the
body can interfere with proper phone
operation, since the antenna requires a
clear unobstructed view of the sky to
access the Iridium® satellite network
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Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of
wireless telephones in the areas where you drive
Always obey them Many local governments
prohibit the use of mobile telephones while
driving Observe the following guidelines when
using your phone while driving
Give full attention to driving—driving •
safely is your rst responsibility
Use hands-free phone operation, •
if available
Pull off the road and park safely before •
making or answering a call
Electronic
Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded
from RF signals However, certain equipment may
not be shielded against the RF signals from your
wireless phone
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association
recommends that a minimum separation of six
inches (6”) be maintained between a handheld
wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential
interference with the pacemaker These
recommendations are consistent with the
independent research by and recommendations of
Wireless Technology Research
Persons with pacemakers:
Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than •
six inches from their pacemaker when the
phone is turned ON
Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket •
Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker •
to minimize the potential for interference
Should turn the phone OFF immediately if •
you have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place
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Aircraft Airline regulations prohibit using your phone
while in the air Check and comply with the
policy of your airline regarding the use of your
phone while the aircraft is on the ground
Switch OFF your phone before boarding
an aircraft
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere
with some hearing aids In the event of such
interference, you may want to consult your
hearing aid manufacturer to discuss
alternatives
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device,
consult the manufacturer of your device to
determine if it is adequately shielded from
external RF energy Consult your physician to
determine compatibility with your medical
device
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities
when any regulations posted in these areas
instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care
facilities may be using equipment that could
be sensitive to external RF energy
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or
inadequately shielded electronic systems in
motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer
or its representative regarding your vehicle
You should also consult the manufacturer of
any equipment that has been added to your
vehicle
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where
posted notices so require
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Blasting
Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations,
turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area”
or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio”
Obey all signs and instructions
Potentially
Explosive
Atmospheres
Turn your phone OFF and do not remove your
battery when you are in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere Obey all
signs and instructions Sparks from your
battery in such areas could cause an explosion
or re resulting in bodily injury or even death
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere
are often but not always clearly marked They
include, but are not limited to: fueling areas
such as gasoline stations; below deck on boats;
fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities;
areas where fuel odors are present (for
example, if a gas/propane leak occurs in a car
or home); areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or
metal powders; and any other area where you
normally would be advised to turn off your
vehicle engine
For Vehicles
Equipped
with an Air
Bag
An air bag inates with great force Do NOT
place objects, including both installed or
portable wireless equipment, in the area over
the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If
in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly
installed, serious injury could result
Export
Compliance
Information
This product is controlled by the export laws
and regulations of the United States of
America The US Government may restrict the
export or re-export of this product to certain
individuals and/or destinations For further
information, contact the US Department of
Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security or
visit HYPERLINK http://wwwbisdocgov www
bisdocgov
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3 I Overview
Guide
Overview
This chapter provides a complete tour of the
9555 Handset You will discover all the features
and components that you need to operate
your phone to its full potential
For ease of use, the chapters in this manual
are divided by menu options Each section of
the chapter is then divided by the same
sub-menu options as your phone Just follow
the sequence of menus on your phone, the
manual will follow along, making the startup
process a simple one
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Phone
Overview
2-way Navi-key
Display
Microphone
Key pad
Front view
On/Off Button
Convenience
Key
Earpiece
Status
Indicator LED
Right Soft Key
Left Soft Key
Volume Keys
Green Key Red Key
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Side View
Volume Up Key
Volume Down Key
DC Power Jack
Mini USB Socket
Convenience
Key
Headset Jack
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