Motorola I500 PLUS User manual

MOTOROLA
iDEN¨
Digital Multi-Service Phone
i500plus UserÕs Guide

i500plus UserÕs Guide
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CONTENTS
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Optional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features of Your i500plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Attaching and Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Detaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging the Battery with the Standard Travel Charger . . . 4
Battery and Charging Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning On Your i500plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning Off Your i500plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Activating Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Receiving Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Receiving New Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Receiving Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Receiving Private (Two-Way Radio) Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Deactivating Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Display Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About Modes and Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selectable Backlight Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Making Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using Other Dialing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Emergency Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Automatic Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Last Number Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Plus Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Receiving a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
What Is My Phone Number? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting a Ring Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Unconditional Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Conditional Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning Off Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Call Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Creating, Editing, and Using Stored Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Combined Phone Number and Private ID List . . . . . . . . . 17
Quickstore of Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Making Private Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Receiving a Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Private/Group Mode Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Call Alertª . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sending a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Receiving a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Call Alert Queuing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Clearing or Queueing a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Responding to a Queued Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Quickstore of Private IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Storing Your Private ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Making Group Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Receiving a Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adding and Storing a Talkgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Area Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Private/Group Mode Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Mail Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Net Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Delay Voice Mail Alerts during Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Message Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Saving and Erasing Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Auto Call Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mail Memory Full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using Your Phone as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Programming Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
About Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Battery Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Travel Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the Standard Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the Rapid Travel Charger (110V/220V/240V) . . . . 44
Vehicular Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Using the Vehicular Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Removing the Vehicular Battery Charger: . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Desktop Dual-Pocket Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Charging a Battery: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Data Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Adding and Removing a Battery from the Rear Pocket . . 47
Desktop Charger Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Audio Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using the Audio Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Attaching/Detaching the Earpiece Microphone
or Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Removing the Audio Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Dash Mount Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Dash Mount Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Swivel Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using the Swivel Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Leather Carry Case with Clear Plastic Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Hands-Free Car Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using the Hands-Free Car Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Interference to Medical and Personal Electronic Devices . . . . 56
Pacemakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hearing Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Other Medical Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Interference to Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Safety and General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Use While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Blasting Caps and Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Damaged Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cleaning and Drying Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Antenna Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Accessory Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
OwnerÕs Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Welcome
WELCOME
ongratulations on purchasing your Motorola iDEN i 500 plus
data-capable, multi-service, digital portable phone. Superior
features and state-of-the-art technology help to keep you in
constant touch with all your business and personal contacts.
The i 500 plus offers:
¥ Phone Mode Ðfor cellular phone operation.
See page 11.
¥ Private Mode Ðfor two-way radio use to talk with one person.
See page 22.
¥ Group Mode Ðfor two-way radio use to talk with several people.
See page 27.
¥ Mail Services Ðfor message, voice, and net mail.
See page 29.
Optional Features
With optional wireless access to the Internet, you can check on the
latest news and weather, get stock quotes, send and receive e-mail,
and download information from your computer. Wireless features
include:
¥ Net Mode Ðto access the built-in microbrowser.
¥ Fax and Data Transfer Ðto send and receive faxes and transfer
Þles.
¥ TTY Access Ðfor assisting hearing-impaired users. See the
Wireless Data Services UserÕs Guide for information about data
calls and TTY access.
This manual provides information about how Net Mode works with
various features of your i 500 plus . For information on using the
microbrowser and other components of Net Mode, see the Net Mode
UserÕs Guide.
NOTE: This guide describes the features of the
i 500 plus as they were set up by Motorola.
However, your carrier or your organization may
have changed or added features. For more
information, check with your carrier or your
organization.
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Features of Your i 500 plus
*These features are available in the Net Mode browser.
NOTE: ¥ Remove the plastic lens protector from the
display before initial use.
¥ Some keys have multiple uses. For more
information, see the
Net Mode UserÕs Guide .
¥ Press any key or button to turn on the
keypad backlight.
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Mode
MENU
1. Antenna
8. On/Off Key
9. Punctuation
Key
4. Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button
3. Volume
Control
Buttons
6. Mode Key
7. Status Light
2. Earpiece
5. Scroll Keys
12. Microphone
11. Back Key
14. Menu Key
18. Next Key
17. Alphanumeric
Keypad
16. Send/End Key
13. Alphanumeric
Display
15. Option Keys
21. Accessory and
Data Cable
Connector
19. Home Key
20. Speaker Key
10. Side Charging
Jack
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Welcome
1.
Antenna Extend for optimal signal.
2. Earpiece
Hold to your ear to hear the other party.
3. Volume Control
Buttons
Press to adjust volume levels in Phone,
Private, and Group modes.
4. Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button
Transmit a Private or Group Call, or a Call
Alert. Press and hold the PTT button to talk;
release it to listen.
5. Scroll Keys
Press the left key to scroll backward or the
right key to scroll forward through menu
options and lists.
6. Mode Key
Press to change modes.
7. LED (Light
Emitting Diode)
Check the phoneÕs status. See Table 2 on
page 5
for more information.
8. On/Off Key
Press and hold to turn your i 500 plus on or off.
9. Punctuation Key
Add punctuation in the Net Mode browser
(within T9ª Text Input).
10. Side Charging
Jack
Attach charging accessories.
11. Back Key
Return to the previous browser screen.
12. Microphone
Use to speak during calls.
13. Alphanumeric
Display
View up to four lines (12 characters per line)
or six lines (16 characters per line) on the
display.
14. Menu Key
Press to scroll through menu options.
15. Option Keys
Press the right or left option key to select the
menu option that appears directly above the
key.
16. Send/End Key
Press to answer an incoming Phone call. After
entering a phone number, press to begin an
outgoing Phone call or to redial the entered
phone number. Press to end Phone calls.
17. Alphanumeric
Keypad
Enter telephone numbers, Private Call IDs,
and alphanumeric characters.
18. Next Word Key
Press to display the next word choice in the
browser (within T9 Text Input).
19. Home Key
Press to return to the browser Home menu.
20. Speaker Key
Press to hear incoming calls through the
earpiece or the speaker during private and
group conversations.
21. Bottom Accessory
Connector
Connect accessories and the data cable.

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Attaching and Charging the Battery
Attaching the Battery
1. Release the lock located at the
bottom of the battery door by
pressing up on the latch, and
remove the door.
2. Insert the battery with the Ò+Ó and
Ò-Ó at the top, per the Þgure. Install
the battery bottom Þrst, then press
down on the battery to secure it.
3. Replace the battery cover and lock
by pressing down on the latch.
Detaching the Battery
1. Release the battery door by sliding
the battery door latch upward.
2. Remove the battery door housing
and remove the battery from the
phone.
Charging the Battery with the Standard Travel Charger
Attach the Charger to the i 500 plus via the Side Charging Jack, and
plug the Charger into an electrical outlet. For more information about
Chargers, see ÒAccessoriesÓ on page 43.
To get the maximum use from the battery, charge it overnight before
you use it for the Þrst time. See Table 1 for battery charging status.
Battery and Charging Status
A low battery is indicated by a short, chirp-like sound through the
speaker. The battery strength indicator icon shows the remaining
charge in your battery. Three bars indicate full charge. As the charge is
reduced through use, the bars disappear. The indicator ßashes when
you have less than Þve minutes of talk time.
Table 1: Battery Charging Status
Icon
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Charging Low Battery 0-30% 31-60% 61-90% 91-100%
Discharging Low Battery 0-10% 11-40% 41-70% 71-100%
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Welcome
Turning On Your i 500 plus
Press the On/Off button until a set of icons appears on your
display. Next, a welcome message displays while the i 500 plus
connects to your carrierÕs network.
The LED indicator on the i 500 plus shows the service state. See
Table 2 .
Table 2: LED Indicator
Turning Off Your i 500 plus
Press and hold the On/Off button until you see the message
ÒPowering OffÓ.
Keypad Lock
The i500plus includes a Keypad Lock feature that enables you to
quickly lock the phoneÕs keypad to avoid inadvertently pressing keys
or placing calls. Once Keypad Lock is activated, you can only
perform the following tasks (unless you receive an incoming call,
page, etc.):
¥ Turn your phone On/Off
¥ Unlock the keypad
Status Light
Indicator
i 500 plus Phone Status
Flashing Red RegisteringÑyour i 500 plus is signing on to your
carrierÕs network. Please wait.
Solid Red No serviceÑyour i 500 plus cannot sign on because it
is outside your carrierÕs service area.
Flashing
Green
In serviceÑyour i500plus is ready to use.
You can now place and receive calls.
Solid Green In useÑyour i500plus is currently being used.
To make sure that you ended the last call,
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Activating Keypad Lock
From the Phone Ready screen, simultaneously
press and . The message Keypad
Locked displays on your phone.
Receiving Incoming Calls
When you receive an incoming phone call, keypad lock will be
temporarily disabled. You may perform the following:
¥ Press to answer the call. Or,
¥ Press under ÒEndÓ to send the call to voice mail and reacti-
vate keypad lock.
Receiving New Mail Messages
When you receive a new mail message (see ÒUsing Mail ServicesÓ on
page 29 for more information), the keypad lock will be temporarily
disabled. You may perform the following:
¥ Press under ÒLaterÓ to return to Phone Ready and reacti-
vate the lock. Or,
NOTE: Before locking your phoneÕs keypad, you may want
to read this entire section to learn how to respond to
incoming calls, pages, etc.
NOTE: Whenever a key is pressed, while in Keypad Lock
mode, the ÒKeypad LockedÓ message displays as a
reminder.
Keypad
Locked

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Welcome
¥ Press under ÒNowÓ. Press under ÒReadÓ. Press
under ÒSaveÓ or ÒEraseÓ. Once you have Þnished, press
under ÒExitÓ to return to Phone Ready and reactivate the lock.
Receiving Voice Mail
When you receive a new voice mail (see ÒVoice MailÓ on page 30)
keypad lock will be temporarily disabled. You may perform the
following:
¥ When New Voice Mail Waiting displays, press under
ÒExitÓ to return to Phone Ready and reactivate the lock. Or,
¥ Press under ÒDialÓ to access Voice Mail service. Once you
have Þnished, press to exit Voice Mail, return to Phone
Ready and reactivate the lock.
Receiving Private (Two-Way Radio) Calls
When you receive an incoming private (two-way radio) call (see
ÒReceiving a Private CallÓ on page 23) the phone will automatically
activate the applicable mode (e.e., Group, Private, etc.). Once the call
is terminated and the Display Timer has expired, the phone will return
to Phone Ready and reactivate the lock.
Deactivating Keypad Lock
¥ Simultaneously press and .
The message Keypad Unlocked displays
on your phone.
NOTE: If you have disabled the Message Mail NotiÞcation
feature, only the icon will display. You will
not receive the read Now/Later options.
NOTE: If you have disabled the Message Mail NotiÞcation,
will display, however, ÒNew Voice Mail
WaitingÓ will not appear.
Keypad
Unlocked

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Display Icons
After you turn on the phone, display icons appear on the screen to
inform you of existing conditions. See the following list.
The following icons may appear on the display.
Signal Strength Indicator
Shows the signal strength. Six bars indicate the strongest signal.
Calls and messages may not be sent or received when there is no
signal.
Battery Strength Indicator
Shows the remaining charge in your battery. Three bars show full
charge. The indicator ßashes when you have less than Þve
minutes of talk time remaining.
Voice Mail
Indicates that you listened to but did not save or delete messages.
This icon ßashes when unplayed messages are waiting in your
voice mailbox.
New Message Mail
Indicates that you have new text messages in your mailbox.
Unread Message Mail
Indicates that you have unread text messages.
Call Forward
Indicates that incoming phone calls are being forwarded.
Private/Group Speaker
Indicates that the Private/Group speaker is off. You will hear
calls through the earpiece.
Optional: Packet Data
Indicates packet data registration. The blinking arrows indicate
send and receive activity. For more information, see the Wireless
Data UserÕs Guide.
Some of the following icons may appear on the last line of the display.
Optional: Secure Packet Data Connection
Indicates that your packet data information is encrypted during
transmission.
More Information
Indicates that there is more text to read above, below, or above
and below the current screen.

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Welcome
About Modes and Menus
Modes and menus are the navigational tools, providing access to the
various features of your i500plus. There are four modes:
¥PhoneÐFor cellular phone calls. See page 11.
¥PrivateÐfor one-to-one radio calls. See page 22.
¥GroupÐFor radio calls with all individuals in a designated
talkgroup. See page 27.
¥NetÐ(optional) for browser use. See the Net Mode UserÕs Guide.
To change modes, press .
Menu choices within each mode provide access to the various features
of your i500plus.
To select menu options:
(1) Press until you see the desired menu option.
(2) Press under the desired menu option.
Changing the Display Language
You can customize your i500plus to display one of four languages:
English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.
To change the displayed language:
1. Press , , , .
2. Select ÒOkÓ.
3. Press or to scroll through
the language options.
Selecting ÒExitÓ at any time retains the
current language selection.
4. When the desired language appears on
your display, select ÒOkÓ. The
displayed text immediately changes to
the selected language.
5. Select ÒExitÓ.
The language you select will be the displayed language.
Mode
MENU
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70=Language
English
Exit Ok
Language
Francais
Cancl Ok

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Selectable Backlight Timer
Your phoneÕs backlight is what illuminates the display when you, for
example, Þrst receive or make calls. Through your Programming
Menu (*,#,16), you can customize the amount of time that your
backlight remains illuminated, either 10, 20, or 30 seconds. See
ÒProgramming MenusÓ on page 35.

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Making Phone Calls
MAKING PHONE CALLS
In addition to making and receiving phone calls in Phone mode, you
can forward calls, use call waiting, put calls on hold, and create and
use stored lists. Phone Ready is the main screen.
You can place a call by entering the phone number on the keypad.
1. From the ÒPhone ReadyÓ screen, using
the keypad, enter the desired number.
If you make a mistake, press once
to move back one digit, or select
ÒCanclÓ to start over.
2. Press to place the call.
3. To end the call, press .
Using Other Dialing Methods
To use Scroll, Speed Dial, or Name Search, names and numbers must
be programmed into your phone. See ÒCreating, Editing, and Using
Stored ListsÓ on page 17.
Scroll
1. From the Phone Ready screen, press or to scroll
backward or forward through the stored list of numbers and
names.
2. Press to place the call.
3. To end the call, press .
Speed Dial
1. From the Phone Ready screen, press until you see the
ÒSpd#Ó option on the last line of your display.
2. Select ÒSpd#Ó.
3. Enter the assigned speed-dial number (1-100). You will see the
stored name and phone number associated with the speed dial
number.
4. Press to place the call.
5. To end the call, press .
Phone Ready
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Name Search
1. From the Phone Ready screen, select ÒNameÓ.
2. Using the keypad, enter the Þrst letter of the desired name, for
example, to search for the name Bob:
a. Enter ÒBÓ by pressing twice.
b. Press to scroll through all the names starting with ÒBÓ
until you see ÒBobÓ.
3. Press to place the call.
4. To end the call, press .
Emergency Dial
You can dial the emergency phone number even if the keypad is
locked. If you are on an active call, you must end it before using the
emergency number.
1. From any mode (Phone, Private, Group, or Net), press and hold
for two seconds until the phone displays
ÒEMERGENCYÓ. The phone then automatically dials the
emergency number.
2. To end the call, press . The emergency phone number will
not be saved as the last number dialed.
Automatic Redial
If you receive a ÒSystem Busy, Try LaterÓ message, press to
have your phone automatically redial the number. You will hear a
ring-back tone when the call is successful.
Last Number Redial
To redial the last number that you called, press .
Plus Dialing
This feature enables you to place an International call from any
country -- without entering the local international access code.
1. Press and hold for two seconds. A Ò0Ó appears, then
NOTE: For more information on the Emergency Dial
feature, contact your carrier.
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changes to a Ò+Ó. Note: The network translates the Ò+Ó into the
appropriate international access code needed to place the call.
2. Enter the international telephone number.
3. Press .
Receiving a Phone Call
¥ Press one of the following keys: ,
, or . Or, press any numeric
key (0 through 9).
¥ To end the call, press .
What Is My Phone Number?
Press , , to display your own
phone number.
Setting the Ringer Volume
You can adjust the ringer volume for
incoming calls.
1. Press , , , . The
Ò30=Ringer VolumeÓ screen displays.
The display shows your current ringer
volume.
2. Press the Volume Control buttons on the
side of the phone to listen as you raise
or lower the volume. At the lowest
setting, the screen displays ÒVolume SilentÓ.
3. When you reach the desired level, select ÒExitÓ.
Selecting a Ring Style
Your phone has nine selectable ring styles.
Incoming circuit data calls have a unique, preset ring style which you
cannot change.
Setting a Ring Style
1. Press , , , .
The display shows your current ring
style.
Incoming
Phone Call
End
1=Own Ph#
Exit Edit
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1
30=Ringer
Volume
Exit
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31=Set Ring
Style:1
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2. Select ÒOkÓ.
3. Press or to scroll through the
available ring styles.
4. To listen to the selected ring style, press
the Volume buttons on the side of the
phone.
5. Select ÒOkÓ to select the ring style shown.
To leave the ring style unchanged, select ÒCanclÓ.
6. Select ÒExitÓ.
Call Forwarding
Call forwarding lets callers reach you wherever you are. You have two
options: forward all incoming calls (unconditional) or select those
circumstances (conditional) when you want your calls forwarded.
Unconditional Call Forwarding
Unconditional call forwarding sends all incoming calls to the
designated number.
1. From the ÒPhone ReadyÓ screen, press
until you see ÒForwdÓ on the
last line of the display.
2. Select ÒForwdÓ.
3. To select the number where you want
your calls forwarded, do one of the
following:
¥ Enter a number.
¥ Or, press the scroll keys to select a
number from your stored list.
4. Select ÒOnÓ.
5. After the ÒPlease WaitÓ message displays, Select ÒExitÓ.
Notice that the Call Forward icon appears on your display when
Unconditional Call Forwarding is set.
NOTE: When you set unconditional call forwarding, your
phone does not ring.
Ring
Style 4
Cancl Ok
Phone Ready
Forwd Spd#
MENU
Forward:Off
To:5551212
Exit On