Motorola ST7790i User manual

Welcome
Thank you for choosing your Motorola TDMA digital
StarTAC™ phone from a global leader in
communications technology. All Motorola digital
cellular phones are designed and manufactured to
meet Motorola’s rigorous specifications and world-
class quality standards. During development, our
laboratory testing team took your TDMA digital
StarTAC™cellular phone through rigorous durability
tests including temperature, humidity, shock, dust,
vibration, and drop tests—and the phone still
worked!
We are confident that the phone you purchased will
meet your own exacting standards. Enjoy your
Motorola TDMA digital StarTAC™ phone.
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Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Package Content Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Understanding the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
About Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removing and Attaching Battery Covers . . . . 15
Installing and Removing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 17
Checking Battery Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Reading the Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Storing Your Phone in Its Holster . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Placing a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the Smart Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Controlling Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Phone Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Phone Book . . . . . 33
Storing Names and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Recalling an Entry by Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recalling an Entry by Memory Location . . . . . 36
Clearing a Phone Memory Entry . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Shortcuts for Recalling Phone Book Entries . . 37
Making Notes on the Scratchpad . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Introducing the Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Navigating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Road Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Managing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Road Map for Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
About Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Reviewing Received Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Reviewing Dialed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Clearing Caller Line ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Managing the Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Road Map for Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Recalling an Entry by Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Recalling an Entry by Location . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Storing with the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Storing and Placing Numbers with Pause
Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Storing and Placing Numbers for Calling
Card Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Editing a Memory Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Assigning an Individual Ring Style to a |
Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
TimingYour Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Road Map for Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Viewing the Individual Call Timer . . . . . . . . . . .62
Viewing the Resettable Call Timer . . . . . . . . . .62
Viewing the Cumulative Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Resetting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Displaying the Individual Timer Automatically .64
Setting the One-Minute Audible Timer . . . . . . .64
Setting the Repeating Audible Timer . . . . . . . .65
Setting the Single Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
AdjustingTone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Road Map for Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Selecting Call Alert Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Selecting Message Alert Type . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Selecting a Ring Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Turning Keypad Tones On and Off . . . . . . . . . .71
Turning Scratchpad Tones On and Off . . . . . . .72
Using Lock/Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Road Map for Lock Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Activating Voice Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Locking/Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Activating Priority Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
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Viewing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Restricting Call Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Customizing Phone Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Road Map for Phone Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Activating Pager Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Viewing Your Own Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Switching Between Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Reviewing Feature Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Activating Automatic Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . 89
Activating Multiple Key Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Deactivating Open to Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Activating Automatic Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Selecting Battery Options—Status Light . . . . . 92
Displaying System Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Selecting Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Using the Message Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Road Map for Message Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Voice Mail Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Dialing Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Reading Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Editing the Voice Mail Number . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Setting the Scrolling Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Reference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Accessory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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Safety Information
Important: Read this information before using your
wireless handheld phone.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low
power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON,
it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF)
signals.
In August 1996, The Federal Communications
Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless
phones. Those guidelines are consistent with safety
standards previously set by both U.S. and
international standards bodies:
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
IEEE. C95. 1-1992
• National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurement (NCRP) Report 86
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996
Those standards were based on comprehensive
and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific
literature. For example, over 120 scientists,
engineers, and physicians from universities,
government health agencies, and industry
reviewed the available body of research to develop
the ANSI Standard (C95.1).
The design of your phone complies with the FCC
guidelines (and those standards).
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement
antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or
attachments could damage the phone and may
violate FCC regulations.
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Phone Operation
Normal Operation
Hold the phone as you would any other telephone,
with the antenna pointed up and over your
shoulder.
Tip on Efficient Operation
To operate your phone most efficiently, 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.
Batteries
Caution: 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. When the battery is
detached from the phone, your batteries are
packed with a protective battery cover; please use
this cover for storing your batteries when not in use.
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of
wireless telephones in the areas where you drive.
Always obey them. Observe the following
guidelines when using your phone while driving.
• Give full attention to driving--driving safely is
your first responsibility.
• Use hands-free phone operation, if available.
• Pull off the road and park before making or
answering a call if driving conditions so
require.
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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
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. Your physician may be able to assist
you in obtaining this information.
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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.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in
the air. Switch OFF your phone before boarding an
aircraft.
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 fire 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
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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 inflates 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 and the
air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
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Overview
Package Content Options
Your TDMA digital StarTAC™ cellular phone is
typically packed with a transformer charger and at
least one battery. Below is a sampling of the
different package options.
Note: Your phone and accessories may not look
exactly as pictured.
TDMA digital
StarTAC™ Cellular
Telephone
Slim Main Battery
with Battery Cover
Standard Main Battery
with Battery Cover
AC Adapter
CigaretteLighter
Adapter
Holster
Headset
Desktop Charger
(AC Adapter required)
Digital
Slim Auxiliary Battery
with Battery Cover
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Overview
Phone Overview
See the inside front cover of this guide for a
diagram of the components described below.
Antenna —Provides superior connectability.
Earpiece —Ultra-compact phone speaker.
Accessory Connector Port —Provides the
connections for an external power supply and
vehicular and optional accessories.
Headset Jack —Provides the connection for an
optional headset.
Microphone —Positioned for convenient
conversation.
Function Keys
¡
—Turns the phone On and Off.
ƒ
—Acts as a “shift” key to access the secondary
functions of other keys.
‰
—Recalls phone numbers from memory.
¬
—Stores phone numbers into memory.
Ç
—Clears characters from the screen.
º
—Ends phone calls.
æ
—Places or answers calls.
«
and
»
—Can be used to scroll through
memory entries and menu features.
ø
Message Center Button —Allows access to
digital messages and voice mail messages.
Smart Button —Use the Smart Button to recall
information from memory, place and end calls,
select menu features, and toggle features on and
off. The symbol in your display represents the
Smart Button.
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Volume Keys —The upper and lower volume
keys can adjust keypad, earpiece, and ringer
volume. After pressing the Smart Button, the
volume keys also scroll through memory entries
and menu features.
Understanding the Guide
Key Presses
Key presses are represented in this guide using
symbols so that you may locate and use the
required sequence quickly. A sequence of key
presses may be shown as follows:
ƒ ‚ ‡ Ç
This means you should press
ƒ
followed by
‚,
‡,
and then
Ç
, in sequence, not
simultaneously.
Prompts and Messages
Your phone responds to key presses by displaying
either a prompt that guides you to the next action or
a message confirming that your action is complete.
Prompts and messages are represented in this
guide in LCD style, for example: Reset Timer .
Short Cuts and Tips
In the margins of your guide are short cuts and
useful hints and ways to improve your phone’s
performance. These are especially helpful for
experienced Motorola Users, who can find many of
the same key sequences used with other Motorola
models.
or
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Batteries
Using the Battery
AboutYour Batteries
Your TDMA digital StarTAC™ phone can use either
Lithium Ion (LiIon) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
batteries. Batteries are available in these sizes:
Slim, Standard, and Extra Capacity.
Your phone can use two batteries at the same time.
You can use:
• any single main or auxiliary battery
or
• a main and auxiliary battery combination
to fit your needs. You can even extend your talk-
time by attaching an auxiliary battery at any time,
without interrupting your call.
Battery Talk-Time and Standby-Time
Talk-time refers to the time you can talk on your
phone before the battery is fully discharged.
Standby-time is the time that your phone is on but
not used for talking.
Notes:
• Talking on the phone uses more power than
leaving it idle. The more power you use for
talking, the less you’ll have for standby-time,
and vice-versa.
• All times are approximate and depend on the
battery used, network configuration, signal
strength, and the features selected.
• Talk and standby times are lower in analog
mode.
• Your phone operates more efficiently in
Digital mode. If the icon is displayed in
the lower left corner, your phone’s
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performance is reflected in the digital section
of the table below. Otherwise, refer to the
Analog section.
The following table shows ranges for battery talk-
times and standby times.
Storing and Disposing of Batteries
To prolong the life of your batteries, do not expose
them to temperatures below -10°C (14°F) or above
45°C (113°F). Always take your phone with you
when you leave your car.
To dispose of batteries, check with your local
recycling center for a battery recycler near you.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
Caution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow
metal objects to contact or short-circuit the battery
terminals.
Battery
Digital Analog
Talk
(up to)
Standby
(up to)
Talk
(up to)
Standby
(up to)
SlimMain
LiION
500mAH 60 min. 50 hrs. 35 min. 10 hrs.
Standard
Main
NiMH
(500mAH
9 hrs.
Extra
Capacity
LiION
900 mAH 110 min. 100 hrs. 60 min. 15 hrs.
Slim Auxil-
iary LiION
900 mAH
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Batteries
Removing and Attaching
Battery Covers
Your phone’s batteries are shipped uncharged and
fitted with protective covers. Before you install the
batteries, remove these covers, and save them for
storing unused batteries. The covers prevent metal
objects from contacting the battery terminals,
reducing the risk of injury or damage from a battery
short circuit.
Removing the Main Battery Cover
1. Press in the release
latch.
2. Rotate the battery
upward and lift it out of
the cover.
Attaching the Main
Battery Cover
1. Lower the edge of the
battery opposite the
release latch into the
cover.
2. Drop the side with the
release latch down until
the latch clicks into
place.
1.
2.
Release Latch
1.
2.
Release Latch
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Removing the Auxiliary Battery Cover
1. Hold the auxiliary battery securely with one
hand.
2. With your other hand’s thumb, push up on the
bottom of the cover.
3. Continue pushing until the cover slides free
of the pins on the bottom of the battery, and
swing the cover away from the battery.
Attaching the Auxiliary Battery Cover
1. Slide the cover’s narrow end
into the small grooved hook
on top of the auxiliary battery.
2. Push the cover firmly
downward until the base of
the cover slides past the
battery pins; then release.
1.
2. 3.
Pins
1.
2.
Pins
Hook
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Batteries
Installing and Removing
Batteries
Installing a Main Battery
1. Set the edge of the
battery opposite the
release latch into the
cover.
2. Press the release latch
side of the battery into the cover until the
latch clicks into place
Removing a Main Battery
1. If you don’t have another battery attached,
press ¡to turn your phone off.
2. Press the release latch
back toward the
battery, and lift the
battery out.
Installing anAuxiliary
Battery
The auxiliary battery clips onto the back of your
phone.
1. Place the hook located
on the narrow end of
the battery into the slot
on the back of the
phone.
2. Pull the battery toward
the bottom of the phone
and slide the battery
pins over the bottom of the phone.
3. Once the battery clears the bottom of the
phone, release it. Make sure that the pins fit
securely into place.
1. 2.
Release Latch
Release Latch
2.
1.
Hook
Pins
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Removing an Auxiliary Battery
1. Pull the battery
down until the pins
release from the
base of the phone,
and pull the base
away from the
phone.
2. Lift the battery’s hook out of the slot on the
back of the phone.
Checking Battery Levels
Battery Level Indicator
The three bar segments on your phone’s Battery
Level Indicator display the amount of charge
remaining in your battery. The more segments
visible, the greater the charge.
For a detailed battery level reading:
Press ƒ›.
One of the following is displayed:
The more segments filled on the battery
gauge, the greater the charge.
Low Battery Warning
When the battery level is low and only a few
minutes of talk-time remain, your phone signals you
in three ways:
•Low Battery appears in the first line of the
display.
•No bar segments are highlighted.
•A short tone plays periodically.
1. 2.
Hook
Pins
Main
Auxiliary
High
Low
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Batteries
To confirm low battery signals:
Press ƒ›.
Power Status Messages
You may also see one of the following messages:
Charging Batteries
Tip:
You can still
place and
answer calls
while using
either the
internal
charger or the
cigarettelighter
adapter.
Remember that
talking on the
phone requires
energy, so
charging takes
more time. To
place the
phone in
charger-only
mode, turn off
the phone by
pressing
¡
once.
Using the Internal Charger
Your phone has a built-in battery charger. Using
either the AC or cigarette lighter adapter, you can
plug the handset directly into a power source to
charge any attached batteries.
To charge:
1. Plug the AC
adapter or
cigarette lighter
adapter into the
accessory
connector on the bottom of your phone as
shown, with the release tab facing up.
Auxiliary Auxiliary and/or main batteries fitted;
phone is operating from auxiliary
battery.
Main Auxiliary and/or main batteries fitted;
phone is operating from main battery.
Charging
Auxiliary
Auxiliary and main batteries fitted;
auxiliary battery is being charged.
Charging
Main
Auxiliary and/or main batteries fitted;
main battery is being charged.
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2. Plug the power adapter into a 110V AC
electrical outlet.
or
Plug the cigarette lighter adapter into the
cigarette lighter opening in the vehicle.
In both cases, a beep-tone sounds, and the
battery icon flashes.
See “Charge Times” on page 22 for charge times.
Using the Desktop Charger
You can use the desktop charger to charge
batteries while they are attached to your phone, or
you can charge a main battery separately.
Tip:
If both a main
and auxiliary
battery are
attached, the
main battery is
charged to
90% before the
auxiliary is
charged.
To charge:
1. Plug the AC adapter
into the back of the
charger, release tab
facing up.
2. Plug the other end of
the adapter into an
AC wall socket.
3. With battery(ies) attached, place the phone
into the charger’s pocket.
Note:When the phone is charging, the battery level
indicator flashes. When the battery is fully charged,
this icon stops flashing. If your phone cannot
charge the battery, this indicator does not appear.
Desktop Charger Indicator Lights
The lights for charging a battery are:
Red The battery is rapid charging.
Flashing
yellow
The battery is waiting for its charge.
PUSH
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