Macronix MCX-608 User manual

MACRONIX MCX-608
CONNECTING THE WORLD
GSM900/DCS1800/PCS1900
Tri-Band Cellular Phone
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User Guide

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Body-worn RF exposure statement:
Thisdevicewastestedfortypicalbody-wornoperations
with the back of the phone kept 1.5 cm from the body.
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a
minimum separation distance of 1.5 cm must be
maintained between the user’s body and the back of
thephone,includingtheantenna,whetherextendedor
retracted. Third-party belt clips, holsters, and similar
accessories containing metallic components should not
be used. Body-worn accessories that cannot maintain
1.5 cm separation distance between the user’s body
and the back of the phone, and have not been tested
for typical body-worn operations may not comply with
FCCRFexposure limits and should be avoided.

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Contents
SafetyOverview .............................................................................. 6
Diagram of your Phone.................................................................... 7
Parts of the phone ........................................................................... 8
Quick Start Guide ............................................................................ 9
A. Remove the Phone’s Back Cover................................................ 9
B. Install the SIM Card..................................................................... 9
C. Install the Battery ........................................................................ 9
D. Replace the Phone’s Back Cover.............................................. 10
E. Charge the Battery .................................................................... 10
F. Turn On the Phone .................................................................... 10
G. Make a Call............................................................................... 10
H. Answer a Call............................................................................ 10
How to use this guide .................................................................... 11
Entering Letters and Numbers....................................................... 12
Menu ............................................................................................. 16
1. Call Log ..................................................................................... 19
2. Messages .................................................................................. 21
2.3 Send Msg ................................................................................ 24
2.4 Voice Mail ................................................................................ 24
2.4.1 Call Voice Mail ...................................................................... 24
2.4.2 Set Voice Mail....................................................................... 24
2.5.1 SMS Notify............................................................................ 25
2.5.2 CBMS On/Off........................................................................ 25
2.5.3 Msg Setting (Message Setting)............................................. 25
2.5.3.1ServiceCenter ................................................................... 25
2.5.3.2 Expiry Period ..................................................................... 25
3. Call Options ............................................................................... 26
3.1 Call Divert ................................................................................ 28
3.2 Call Barring.............................................................................. 28
3.3 Call Waiting ............................................................................. 29
3.4 Caller ID .................................................................................. 30
4. Settings ..................................................................................... 31
4.1 Call Alert .................................................................................. 32
4.1.1 Ring Tone ............................................................................. 32
4.1.2 Ring Volume ......................................................................... 32
4.1.4 Listening Volume .................................................................. 33
4.2 Language................................................................................. 33
4.3 Display Setup........................................................................... 33
4.4 Any Key Answer ...................................................................... 34

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4.5 Network Selection.................................................................... 34
Other Settings ............................................................................... 35
4.7 Speed Dial ............................................................................... 35
4.8 Voice Mail Speed Key .............................................................. 35
4.9 Back Light................................................................................ 35
4.10 Software Version ................................................................... 35
4.11 Set Default ............................................................................. 35
5. Security ..................................................................................... 37
5.1 Change PIN ............................................................................. 37
5.2 FDN Mode ............................................................................... 37
5.3 Keypad Lock............................................................................ 38
6. My Phone Number..................................................................... 39
6.1 View Phone #........................................................................... 39
6.2 Edit Phone # ............................................................................ 39
7. Call Time, Cost .......................................................................... 40
7.1 Call Timers .............................................................................. 40
7.1.1 Last Call................................................................................ 40
7.1.2 All Calls................................................................................. 40
7.1.3 Clear Timer........................................................................... 40
7.2 Call Cost.................................................................................. 40
7.2.1 Last Call................................................................................ 40
7.2.2 All Calls................................................................................. 41
7.2.3 Unit Remain.......................................................................... 41
7.2.4 Settings................................................................................. 41
7.2.4.1 Reset Cost......................................................................... 41
7.2.4.2 Set Cost Limit .................................................................... 41
8. Names....................................................................................... 42
8.1 Search List .............................................................................. 42
8.1.1 Call ....................................................................................... 43
8.1.2 Edit ....................................................................................... 43
8.1.3 Delete ................................................................................... 43
8.1.4 Copy to Phone/SIM............................................................... 43
8.2 Add to List................................................................................ 43
8.2.1 Add To SIM ........................................................................... 43
8.2.2 Add To Phone ....................................................................... 43
8.3.1 Speed Dial ............................................................................ 43
8.3.2 Memory Status ..................................................................... 43
9. During Call Options (Conference Call Options) ......................... 44
9.1 Hold ......................................................................................... 44
9.2 Unhold ..................................................................................... 45
9.3 New Call .................................................................................. 45
9.4 End Call ................................................................................... 45
9.5 Swap ....................................................................................... 45
9.6 End Connected........................................................................ 45
9.7 End All Calls ............................................................................ 45

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9.8 Join Calls ................................................................................. 45
9.9 Hold Party................................................................................ 45
9.10 Unhold Party .......................................................................... 45
9.11 Release Party ........................................................................ 45
9.12 Extract Party .......................................................................... 45
9.13 Menu ..................................................................................... 46
9.14 Names ................................................................................... 46
10. Reference Information ............................................................. 47
10.1 The Battery ............................................................................ 47
10.1.1 Charging the Battery ........................................................... 47
10.1.2 Removing the Battery ......................................................... 47
10.2 Taking out the SIM Card ........................................................ 48
10.3 The Antenna .......................................................................... 48
10.4 Indicators ............................................................................... 48
10.5 PIN Number........................................................................... 49
10.6 Entering Text.......................................................................... 49
10.6.1 Upper case mode ............................................................... 50
10.6.2 Lower case mode. .............................................................. 50
10.6.3 eZiText mode. ..................................................................... 50
10.7 Wireless Network Services.................................................... 50
10.8 Safety Information ................................................................. 50
10.8.1 Making Emergency Calls .................................................... 51
10.8.2 “Turn off Wireless Phone” Locales...................................... 51
10.8.3 Explosion Risk Areas.......................................................... 51
10.8.4 Electronic devices............................................................... 52
10.8.5 Hearing Aids ....................................................................... 52
10.8.6 Pacemakers ....................................................................... 52
10.8.7 Other Medical Devices........................................................ 53
10.8.8 Operating Environment ....................................................... 53
10.8.9 Traffic Safety....................................................................... 53
10.8.10 Your own Vehicle .............................................................. 53
10.9 Care and Maintenance .......................................................... 54
11. Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 55
12. Technical Information............................................................... 56
Index ..............................................................................................59

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Safety Overview
These simple rules will keep you safe. Breaking them can be illegal or
dangerous.
In General: Never switch on your phone when wireless phone use may
cause danger or interference, or when it is prohibited.
Blasting: Don’t use the phone near where blasting is in progress.
Road: Never use a handheld phone while driving or riding a bike.
Hospitals: Turn off near medical equipment. Follow local rules.
Aircraft: Always turn off in aircraft, as wireless devices can interfere with
the plane’s autopilot system and even cause crashes.
Gas Stations: Always keep your phone turned off when you are near a
refuelling point. Do not use it near fuels or chemicals.
Water: Your phone is not water-resistant, so keep it dry.
Qualified Service: Only qualified personnel should repair your phone.
Batteries and Accessories: Use only approved batteries and
accessories. Don’t connect incompatible devices.
Backups: Keep backup copies of all important data.
Connections: When connecting to other devices, read their user guides
for safety guidelines. Don’t connect incompatible devices.
Emergency calls: Make sure the phone is turned on. If the phone can
camp on any SOS networks, you can make the emergency call without a
SIM card and without entering a PIN number. Simply dial 911, or
whatever the emergency code is in the area you are in.

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Diagram of your Phone
This is an image of your phone, with its parts labelled.

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Parts of the phone
Left Arrow or Up Arrow key: just under the screen on the left side of the
phone. Moves up to the next menu entry.
Right Arrow or Down Arrow key: just under the screen on the right
side of the phone. Moves down a menu.
Clear (C) key: just under the screen in the center of the phone. Acts like
a Backspace or Delete key when typing. Also, you can use it to toggle
the top center of the display between Cell Phone Indicator Icons and the
Service Provider Name.
End key: on the right side of your phone, just under the Down Arrow
Key. The End key has a symbol of a phone sitting on its cradle. Its
functions are: End, Exit, Stop, Cancel. Pressing and holding it for two
seconds turns your phone On or Off.
Send key: on the left side of your phone just under the UpArrow key.
The Send key’s functions are Send, Yes, Enter, Select.
One (1) key: This is a voice mail speed key. Pressing and holding this
key takes you to voicemail when the voicemail speed key is enabled.
Keypad Lock (#) or Pound key: This key locks your keyboard, so that
inadvertent pressing of keys won’t cause problems.
Volume keys: around on the left side (or edge) of the phone. When a
call is in progress, you can use these keys to adjust the listening volume.
When you have an incoming call that you have not yet answered, you
can use them to adjust the ring tone volume. When a call is not in
progress, you can use them to adjust the volume of the key tone.

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Quick Start Guide
If the SIM card and battery are already installed in your phone, go to step
E.
A. Remove the Phone’s Back Cover
Press in the plastic latch at the bottom rear of the phone. Lift the cover
upward. Note: always keep the cover on when using or storing the
phone.
B. Install the SIM Card
IMPORTANT: Before you install the SIM card, switch off your phone by
holding down the End key for 2 seconds.
If the battery is in place in the phone, you will need to remove the battery
to access the SIM slot.
With the back of the phone upright, find the SIM slot.
Position the bevelled corner on the right, gold area down.
Install the SIM card by sliding it gently into the slot.
Note: The SIM card is easily damaged by bending or scratching, so use
care in handling it. Keep the SIM card away from small children.

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C. Install the Battery
Place the battery in the compartment with the label side facing up and the
gold contact area aligned with the contact prongs in the phone. Line up
the two catches with the holes in the bottom of the battery bay, then push
the top of the battery in until it clicks. (To remove the battery, press down
on the plastic latch at the top of the battery and lift up. )
D. Replace the Phone’s Back Cover
Position the back cover over the locking catches on the phone.
Press on the back cover until it locks into place.
E. Charge the Battery
Plug in the charger to the phone and a wall outlet.
Wait 3.5 hours.
Remove the phone from the charger.
(For more information on the battery, see Reference Information...The
Battery, at the end of this manual.)

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F. Turn On the Phone
Press and hold in the End key. (Found on the right side of the MCX-608,
this key has a symbol of a phone sitting on its cradle.)
Hold the End key in 2 seconds, then release it. If PIN1 is required, enter
it, followed by the Send (or “#”) key. You can then toggle between Cell
Phone Indicator Icons and the Service Provider Name using the C
(Clear) key.
G. Make a Call
Key in the number (with area code if necessary). Press the Send key to
call. To make an international call, press and hold the zero key to get a
“+” sign, the international dialling prefix. Then enter the country code,
area code, and phone number.
H. Answer a Call
Your phone is ringing. Press the Send key to answer the call. Hold the
earpiece to your ear and speak normally.

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How to use this guide
Getfamiliarwith:
•The diagram of the phone
•The names of the parts of the phone
•The words used for actions you do to the phone (see diagram)
This will help you understand the directions that follow throughout the
rest of this manual.
Terms for actions you do to the phone:
Press, or push, means to quickly press and then release a key.
Press and hold, or Push in and hold, means to press in the key and hold
it for two or three seconds, or until the feature being used is activated,
and then release the key.
A dark bar indicates that a given option is highlighted.
Scroll means move up and down in the menus using the arrow keys.
The up and down arrow keys are also used when selecting menu
options, that is, to select an option, use the arrow keys to scroll until the
option is highlighted, then press the Send key. From the Start screen, the
up arrow enters the Menu, and the down arrow enters the Names menu.
The Send key (whose functions are Send/Talk/Select) acts on the
highlighted option. For simplicity, we will refer to this key as the Send
key. The Send key has a symbol on it depicting a phone lifted off the
receiver. The Send key is also used to place a call or answer an
incoming call.
The End key is the End/Cancel/Unselect key. For simplicity, we will refer
to it as the End key. It’s symbol depicts a phone sitting on its receiver
hung up. The end key is used to end a call, to unselect a selected menu
option.
A scroll bar at the right of the screen tells you where you are in each
menu and submenu.

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Entering Letters and Numbers
You can enter letters and numbers into your phone for a person’s name
and phone number, writing a text message, etc. The pound (#) key
toggles from uppercase mode to lowercase mode to eZiText mode. In
eZiText mode, your phone tries to predict what word you are entering
and fill in the rest of it. If the phone guesses wrong, just keep entering
the word correctly, because your keystrokes override the phone’s
guesses. To pick the word that the phone has guessed, press the * key.
See also Reference Information...Entering Text, in the back of this
manual.
To enter letters: find the key that has the letter you want on it. Press the
key repeatedly until the letter you want appears on the screen.
Depending on the selected display language, the following characters
may be available:
Note: When you are dialing a call, you can get the “+” sign by holding
down the zero key. For more information, see 10.6, eZiText.
Navigating the Menu
Navigating through the menu quickly becomes intuitive. For purposes of
explanation, your phone’s navigation is best simplified.All you really need
to do is use the following steps as they come up:
Scroll with the arrow keys until what you want is highlighted
Select it with the Send key
Type letters using the keyboard
Cancel typed letters using the C (Cancel) key
Cancel or back up a step using the End key.
Take a common situation. Suppose you want to look at the Call Log, and
add a missed number to the Phone’s memory. You could use the
sequence:
Menu>Call Log>Missed Calls, select a number, Option>Save>Add to
Phone.
The sequence above is simple and very understandable, and
corresponds exactly to the menu chart given in the section of this manual
that follows. Therefore we will continue to explain things using similar
sequences and menu charts. It is better not to list all the button pushes,
as they would only be confusing. For example, in reality, the sequence
above would look like the following table.

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Menu Shortcuts
Use the menu numbers listed under “Shortcut.” For example, in place of
the above sequence, you could press 1>3>1.
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Menu
Menu Entry Shortcut
1. Call Log ..................................1
DialedCalls........................1>1
Save ....................................
Add to SIM.......................
Add to Phone...................
Erase...................................
Erase all ..............................
Received Calls ..................1>2
Save ....................................
Add to SIM.......................
Add to Phone...................
Erase...................................
Erase all ..............................
Missed Calls......................1>3
Save ....................................
Add to SIM.......................
Add to Phone...................
Erase...................................
Erase all ..............................
2. Messages.................................2
Inbox ..............................2>1
Erase...................................
Reply ...................................
Save ................................
Send ................................
Send & Save ...................
Edit/Forward........................
Save ................................
Send ................................
Send & Save ...................
Details .................................
Save Number ......................
Add to SIM.......................
Add to Phone...................
Outbox2>2
Erase...................................
Edit/Forward........................
Save ................................
Send ................................
Send & Save ...................
Send Msg ..........................2>3
Save ....................................
Send....................................
Send & Save .......................
Voice Mail..........................2>4
Call Voice Mail...........2>4>1
Set Voice Mail............2>4>2
Options..............................2>5
SMS Notify ................2>5>1
CBMS On/Off ............2>5>2
Msg Setting ...............2>5>3
Service Center.. 2>5>3>1
Expiry Period .... 2>5>3>2
None......... 2>5>3>2>1
1 Hr........... 2>5>3>2>2
6 Hr........... 2>5>3>2>3
24 Hr......... 2>5>3>2>4
1 Wk ......... 2>5>3>2>5
4 Wk ......... 2>5>3>2>6
3. Call Options.............................3
Call Divert..........................3>1
All Calls .....................3>1>1
Activate............. 3>1>1>1
Cancel .............. 3>1>1>2
Status ............... 3>1>1>3
Busy ..........................3>1>2
Activate............. 3>1>2>1
Cancel .............. 3>1>2>2
Status ............... 3>1>2>3
No Reply....................3>1>3
Activate............. 3>1>3>1
Cancel .............. 3>1>3>2
Status ............... 3>1>3>3
Unreachable..............3>1>4
Activate............. 3>1>4>1
Cancel .............. 3>1>4>2
Status ............... 3>1>4>3
Cancel Divert.............3>1>5
Call Barring .......................3>2
Change Bar Pwd .......3>2>1
Outgoing Calls...........3>2>2
Activate............. 3>2>2>1
Cancel .............. 3>2>2>2
Status ............... 3>2>2>3
Intl Out Calls..............3>2>3
Activate............. 3>2>3>1

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Cancel................ 3>2>3>2
Status ................. 3>2>3>3
IncomingCalls............ 3>2>4
Activate............... 3>2>4>1
Cancel................ 3>2>4>2
Status ................. 3>2>4>3
IncWhenRoam.......... 3>2>5
Activate............... 3>2>5>1
Cancel................ 3>2>5>2
Status ................. 3>2>5>3
IntlExptHome............ 3<2<6
Activate............... 3>2>6>1
Cancel................ 3>2>6>2
Status ................. 3>2>6>3
CancelBarring........... 3>2>7
CallWaiting ........................3>3
Activate....................... 3>3>1
Cancel........................3>3>2
Status ......................... 3>3>3
Caller ID ............................3>4
CLIPresent................ 3>4>1
CLIRestrict ................ 3>4>2
COLPresent .............. 3>4>3
COLRestrict............... 3>4>4
4. Settings ..................................4
CallAlert.............................4>1
Ring Tone .................. 4>1>1
NoAlert .............. 4>1>1>1
Vibrator .............. 4>1>1>2
Standard ............ 4>1>1>3
Staccato ............. 4>1>1>4
Crescendo ......... 4>1>1>5
Marching............ 4>1>1>6
Western .............. 4>1>1>7
PrettyKid ........... 4>1>1>8
RingVolume............... 4>1>2
High ................... 4>1>2>1
MediumHigh...... 4>1>2>2
MediumLow....... 4>1>2>3
Low.................... 4>1>2>4
KeyToneVolume....... 4>1>3
ListeningVolume.........4>1>4
Language ..........................4>2
English .......................4>2>1
SimplifiedChinese ...... 4>2>2
DisplaySetup.....................4>3
SetTime.....................4>3>1
SetClock............ 4>3>1>1
SetDate ............. 4>3>1>2
SetAlarm............ 4>3>1>3
AlarmOn/Off ....... 4>3>1>4
SetClkFormt...... 4>3>1>5
Contrast .....................4>3>2
High ................... 4>3>2>1
Medium .............. 4>3>2>2
Low.................... 4>3>2>3
Any KeyAnswer ................4>4
Network..............................4>5
Automatic.................... 4>5>1
Manual(list) ............. 4>5>2
NetworkType ............4>5>3
GSM900/1800.... 4>5>3>1
PCS1900 ........... 4>5>3>2
AutoRedial ........................4>6
SpeedDial .........................4>7
VmailSpdKey ...................4>8
BackLight ..........................4>9
SoftwareVersion ............ (4.10)
SetDefault.......................(4.11)
5. Security ..................................5
Change PIN.......................5>1
Enable/Disable........... 5>1>1
Change PIN1............. 5>1>2
Change PIN2............. 5>1>3
FDN Mode.........................5>2
SearchList ................. 5>2>1
AddToList ................. 5>2>2
Change Mode............ 5>2>3
KeypadLock......................5>3
6. My Phone Num ........................6
View Phone # ....................6>1
EditPhone# ......................6>2
7.Call Time, Cost ........................7
CallTimers.........................7>1
LastCall ..................... 7>1>1
AllCalls...................... 7>1>2
ClearTimers .............. 7>1>3
CallCost ............................7>2
LastCall ..................... 7>2>1
AllCalls...................... 7>2>2

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UnitRemain ............... 7>2>3
Settings....................... 7>2>4
ResetCost ......... 7>2>4>1
SetCostLimit ...... 7>2>4>2
The Names Submenu:
Names ........................... Names
Search List .............. Names>1
Add to List ............... Names>2
Add to SIM....... Names>2>1
Add to Phone... Names>2>2
Set Ph-Book ............ Names>3
Speed Dial....... Names>3>1
Memory Status Names>3>2
Notes:
Menu items 4.10 and 4.11 cannot be reached using shortcut keys and must be scrolled
to (because of confusion with 4>1>0 and 4>1>1).
When a call is in progress, the During Call Options menu is in effect. See Chapter 9 for
more information about the During Call Options Menu and its conference-call related
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1. Call Log
The Call Log Submenu:
1. Call Log ...................................1
Dialed Calls ........................1>1
Save .....................................
Add to SIM........................
Add to Phone....................
Erase....................................
Erase all ...............................
Received Calls ...................1>2
Save .....................................
Add to SIM........................
Add to Phone....................
Erase....................................
Erase all ...............................
Missed Calls.......................1>3
Save .....................................
Add to SIM........................
Add to Phone....................
Erase....................................
Erase all ...............................
Call Log: Your phone records information about all calls to and from your
phone. The call log keeps track of the following:
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Your phone saves the last 10 numbers you dialed, and the last 10
numbers you received or missed. Your phone only saves received or
missed calls if 1) the caller’s number is available, 2) you are in your
calling area, and 3) your phone is turned on.
With each number in the log, you can choose to:
Caution: Once a number is erased, it cannot be retrieved.
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