Motorola STARTAC - 1 User manual

Welcome
Congratulations! As the proud owner of a state-of-the-art
Motorola cellular phone, product superiority is yours.
All Motorola cellular phones are designed and manufactured
to meet Motorola’s rigorous specifications and world-class
quality standards. During development, our laboratory testing
team took the StarTAC™cellular phone through its paces.
They cooked it, steamed it, shook it, shocked it, dusted it and
dropped it—and the phone still worked! We are confident that
the one you purchased will meet your own exacting standards.
Thank you for choosing Motorola and, by all means, enjoy
your StarTAC™phone!
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ContentsThe Works
Introducing the Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Learn to monitor the length of your calls
Setting Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Learn to personalize your phone’s tones
Lock/Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Learn to restrict access to your phone
Phone Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Learn to adjust your phone’s operation
Reference Information
Accessory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
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Introduction
What’s New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Package Content Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Basics
Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using the Smart Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Placing and Ending Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Viewing Your Own Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Reading the Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Redialing Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Basic Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using Memory
Introduction to Using Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Contents
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Tip: If you are
familiar with other
Motorola cellular
phones, you can use
many of the same
key sequences with
your StarTAC phone.
See page 15 for
more details.
Incredible Portability
Your StarTAC phone is so small and light, you’ll always
want it with you.
Keep it in your purse or slip it in your pocket!
Or clip it in its holster!
Smart Button
Storing information with the StarTAC phone
is a breeze.…
Conveniently located for one-handed operation!
Recall numbers, place calls, end calls and more.
The Smart Button does it all!
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What would you say to a telephone that’s smaller than your
wallet? Hard to believe… if you hadn’t already seen it with
your own eyes. The company that brought you the world’s
first commercially available portable cellular telephone has
done it again!
Motorola is proud to present the first generation of wearable
phones. Breakthrough technologies bring you a phone so
innovative it challenges the status quo. The StarTAC cellular
phone is 23% lighter than our previous record holder, and a
full 45% smaller! Just look what’s in store:
Miniaturized Batteries
StarTAC phone batteries are more portable than ever.…
Get the same talk-time with less weight than previous Motorola
cellular phone batteries.
Easily carry a spare battery—or two!
What’s New?
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Exposure
to Radio
Frequency
Energy
Important: Read this information before using
your wireless handheld phone.
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
Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with
safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those guide-
lines are consistent with safety standards previously set by
both U.S. and international standards bodies:
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C95.1
1992
National Council on Radiation Protection and
Measurement (NCRP) Report 86 1986
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) 1996
Those standards were based on comprehensive and peri-
odic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature. For
example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians
from universities, government health agencies, and indus-
try reviewed the available body of research to develop the
ANSI Standard (C95.1).
The design of your phone complies with the FCC guide-
lines (and those standards).
IMPORTANT
To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure
guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body use only
the Motorola supplied carrying case, holster or other
Safety Information
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As one of the most sophisticated cellular phones around,
your StarTAC phone offers exceptional features that make life
easier, more organized and more fun! This small miracle
of modern technology can help you…
receive calls discreetly with the VibraCall™Alert
function. (available on select models.)
know when to charge with the Dedicated Battery
Level Indicator.
make calls in a flash with the Turbo Dial™function.
charge on the go with the Internal Rapid Charger and
an AC Adapter or Cigarette Lighter Adapter.
enjoy the convenience of Hands-Free operation with the
Headset Jack.
remember phone numbers with the internal Phone Book.
monitor your calls with Displayed and Audible Call Timers.
reduce roaming with two-system registration.
As you explore the StarTAC phone, you will discover many
more convenient and time-saving features that help you stay
in touch with style. A number of accessory options are also
available to tailor your cellular system to your individual
needs, including special accessories for your car, travel
accessories, battery chargers that will get you going in a
flash, and more.
Highlights
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Antenna Care
Phone
Operation
Batteries
Driving
Electronic
Devices
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.
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 recom-
mends that a minimum separation of six inches (6") be
maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a
pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pace-
maker. 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 mini-
mize the potential for interference
should turn the phone OFF immediately if you have
any reason to suspect that interference is taking place
Safety Information
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body-worn accessory for this product and ensure that the
antenna is at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your
body when transmitting.
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement anten-
na. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments
could damage the phone and may violate local agency
regulations.
Normal Operation: Hold the phone as you would any
other telephone, with the antenna pointed up and over
your shoulder.
Tips on Efficient Operation: Observe the following
guidelines to operate your phone most efficiently.
Extend your antenna fully.
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 high-
er power level than otherwise needed.
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.
Safety Information
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Blasting Areas
Potentially
Explosive
Atmospheres
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.
Turn your phone OFF and do not remove your battery
when 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 gas stations; below deck
on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities;
areas where fuel odors are present, e.g., if a gas/propane
leak occurs in a car or home; areas where the air con-
tains 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.
Safety Information
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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 ade-
quately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
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 equip-
ment 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.
Airline regulations prohibit using your phone while in
the air.
Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft.
Electronic
Devices
(continued)
Aircraft
Safety Information
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Package Content Options
The StarTAC phone comes equipped with a standard battery
and an AC adapter to get you up and running. A whole new
line of accessory options, now smaller and lighter than ever,
can customize your cellular package for maximum perfor-
mance and portability.
Package Content Options
StarTAC Personal Cellular Telephone
Standard Main Battery
with Battery Cover
Desktop Charger
(AC Adapter required)
Slim Main Battery
with Battery Cover
Cigarette Lighter Adapter
Headset
Slim Auxiliary Battery
with Battery Cover
AC Adapter
Holster
Note: The detachable plug assembly included
with your package can only be used for this
power supply. Do not plug it into any wall
outlet without the power supply.
Your phone and accessories may not look exactly as pictured above.
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Illustration
Reference
(inside front cover)
Volume Keys
The upper and lower volume keys can adjust keypad,
earpiece and ringer volume. They also scroll through
memory entries and menu features.
Smart Button
The Smart Button can recall information from
memory, place calls, end calls, select menu features
and toggle features ON and OFF. The symbol “ ” in
your display represents the Smart Button.
Function Keys
Turns the phone ON and OFF.
Acts as a “shift” key to access the secondary functions
of other keys.
Recalls phone numbers from memory.
Stores phone numbers into memory.
Clears characters from the screen.
Ends phone calls.
Places or answers calls.
and can be used to scroll through memory
entries and menu features.
Accessory Connector Provides the connection for an
external power supply, vehicular accessories and
data accessories.
Microphone Positioned for convenient conversation.
or
Phone Overview
Retractable Antenna Extend for best performance.
Earpiece Ultra-compact phone speaker.
Headset Jack Provides a connection for an optional headset.
Status Indicators
•IU (In Use)—Flashes when a call is in progress.
•NS (No Service)—Tells you the phone is beyond the
range of a cellular service area. When this indicator is
lit, calls cannot be placed or received.
•RM (Roam)—Lets you know when your phone is
accessing cellular service outside your home system.
Signal Strength Indicator Indicates the strength of the
signal your phone is receiving. The stronger the signal, the
better your chances of placing and receiving calls successfully.
Battery Level Indicator Tells you the amount of charge
left in your battery.
Alphanumeric Display
Displays your input from the keypad, information recalled
from memory, help and other messages.
Illustration
Reference
(inside front cover)
Phone Overview
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Battery
Covers
Removing the Auxiliary Battery Cover
1. Hold auxiliary battery securely with one hand. With your
other hand’s thumb, push up on bottom of the cover.
2. Continue to push up until the cover slides free of the pins
on the bottom of the battery, then swing the cover outwards.
2.
1.
Attaching the Auxiliary Battery Cover
1. Slide the cover’s narrow end into the small grooved hook
on the top of the auxiliary battery.
2. Push cover firmly so the base of cover slides past the pins
on the auxiliary battery, then release.
1. Hook
2.
Pins
Battery Information
Your phone’s batteries are shipped in an uncharged state
with protective covers on them. Save these covers; use them
to carry batteries and to store batteries when they are not
in use. The cover prevents objects from touching the battery
terminals, thereby reducing the risk of injury or damage
from a short circuit (see page 8).
To begin using your phone, just slip a battery out of its
protective cover, install and charge the battery.
Removing the Main Battery Cover
1. Press in release latch.
2. Continue pushing in and upwards until battery slips free
from its cover. 2.
Release Latch
1.
Attaching the Main Battery Cover
1. Lower the side, opposite the release latch, into the cover.
2. Slip the side with the release latch down until it clicks.
1.
2.
Battery
Covers
Battery Information
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The Main
Battery
Tip: If you have a
charged auxiliary
battery attached to
your phone, you can
remove and change
your main battery
during a call.
Main Battery Installation
The main battery fits into the top of your phone like a ski
boot fits into a ski.
1. Place the battery’s “toe” into the compartment as shown.
1.
2. Press its “heel” down until you hear it click into place.
2.
Main Battery Removal
To remove the main battery:
1. Turn your phone OFF.
2. Pull the release latch back toward battery and lift the
battery out.
Release Latch
Battery Information
Thanks to Motorola’s breakthrough technology, the StarTAC
phone’s batteries are smaller and weigh less than any previous
Motorola cellular telephone battery. Now it’s easier than ever
to carry a spare or two.
Auxiliary Battery
Your StarTAC phone can use two batteries at the same time.
With an auxiliary battery attached to the back of the phone,
you get even more talk-time. This is in addition to the
talk-time you receive from your main battery.
Now you can use any single battery or battery combination to
fit your individual needs. You can even extend your talk-time
by attaching an auxiliary battery at any time, without
interrupting your call.
Auxiliary Battery
Tip: If two batteries
are attached, the
phone uses the aux-
iliary battery first.
Battery Information
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Battery
Levels
High
Low
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:
You will see:
Press then press
If you are using an auxiliary battery with the main battery
the display will indicate which one is in use.
You will see:
or
Low Battery Signals
No bar segments will be highlighted.
“Low Bat” will appear in the display.
A short tone will play periodically.
Check your display to confirm low battery signals:
You will see:
Press then press
B______
Aux
B______
Main
B______
Main
Battery Information
B
Low Bat
B_
Low Bat
or
Auxiliary Battery Installation
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 downward and toward the bottom of
the phone.
3. Release the battery so that it clicks upward into place.
Make sure that the bottom of the battery is firmly attached.
1.
2.
3.
Auxiliary Battery Removal
To remove the auxiliary battery:
1. Pull the battery down and away from the phone.
2. Lift the battery’s hook out of the slot on the back of
the phone.
2.
1.
The
Auxiliary
Battery
Tip: If you have
a charged main
battery attached to
your phone, you can
remove and change
your auxiliary battery
during a call.
Battery Information
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Auxiliary Batteries
With an auxiliary battery attached, you can get even more
talk-time and standby-time, in addition to your main battery.
You can use any auxiliary battery with any main battery to
fit the way you use your phone.
Auxiliary Battery Talk and Standby Times:
Times listed in this table reflect the capacity of the auxiliary
battery shown. For a complete measure of talk-time or
standby-time, simply combine the time shown for your main
battery to the time shown for your auxiliary battery.
*In addition to any main battery.
Battery Information
Slim Auxiliary Battery
(Lithium Ion) E•P
up to 90 minutes talk-time or 19 hours standby-time*
Battery Types
Your StarTAC phone can use either Lithium Ion (LiIon) or
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. Batteries are available
in a variety of sizes: Slim, Standard, and Extra Capacity.
Main Battery Talk and Standby Times:
Keep in Mind: Talking on the phone uses more energy
than leaving it idle; the more talk-time you use, the less
standby-time you’ll have and vice versa.
Battery Information
Standard Main Battery
(Nickel Metal Hydride)
up to 60 minutes talk-time or 12 hours standby-time
Standard Extra Capacity Main Battery
(Lithium Ion) E•P
up to 110 minutes talk-time or 19 hours standby-time
Slim Main Battery
(Lithium Ion) E•P
up to 60 minutes talk-time or 12 hours standby-time
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Tip: When you
charge the main and
an auxiliary battery,
the main battery will
be charged first.
Using the Desktop Charger
The desktop charger’s front pocket can charge batteries while
they are attached to your phone, and the rear pocket can
charge batteries separately.
First plug the AC adapter into the back of the charger, with
the release tab facing up. Plug the other end of the AC adapter
into an AC wall socket, and you can begin charging your
batteries. With battery(s) attached, place the phone into the
charger’s front pocket. You can also charge an extra auxiliary
or main battery in the rear pocket as shown:
Front Pocket Rear Pocket
Desktop Charger and Internal Charging Time
The phone’s batteries charge in about one to two hours,
individually, depending on the battery. Allow extra time if
you are charging more than one battery.
Battery Information
PUSH
Note: The detachable plug assembly included with your
package can only be used for this power supply. Do not
plug it into any wall outlet without the power supply.
Using the Internal Charger
Believe it or not, there’s a battery charger built right into
your phone! Using either the AC adapter or cigarette lighter
adapter, you can plug your phone directly into a power
supply and charge attached batteries—whether the phone
is ON or OFF. When the internal charger is in use, and the
phone is ON, you can still place and receive calls. Just
remember, talking on the phone requires energy, so
charging will take more time.
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.
2. Plug the adapter into the appropriate power source.
In some cars, the ignition must be ON to use the
cigarette lighter.
What you will see when charging:
While your phone is charging, regardless of whether your
phone is turned ON or OFF, the battery icon will flash.
When both batteries are fully charged the battery icon will
cease flashing and become solid.
Release Tab
Battery Information
PUSH
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Tip:To extend
battery life, do
not leave a Nickel
Metal Hydride
(NiMH) battery
in the charger
for more than
24 hours.
performance. If your charging system is not communicating
with the battery, your phone will beep and display an
Invalid Battery message each time you power up the
phone or replace the battery. Your phone is alerting you that
you do not have charging capabilities with this battery.
There are several reasons why your battery might not be
communicating. The most likely reason is that the battery
you purchased is not a Motorola original and the battery
does not have the appropriate communication technology
built into it. All Motorola batteries are built with the appro-
priate communication technology. We recommend that you
use Motorola original batteries and accessories and that you
store your batteries in the protective battery cover that comes
with the phone.
Quick Change Power Source
The quick change feature lets you switch power sources
without losing the call in progress. If you hear a low battery
warning while you are in a call, just plug in the cigarette
lighter adapter, or replace it with a fully charged battery.
Quick Change Battery Replacement
You can also remove your phone’s battery and replace it with
a charged spare without losing the call in progress. If you
hear a low battery warning while you are in a call, quickly
switch batteries and resume your conversation.
Keep in Mind: A quick change must be completed
within three seconds to avoid losing the call in progress. Just
give your party on the line a warning before beginning this
procedure.
Caution:
To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal objects to
contact or short circuit the battery terminals (see page 8 for
additional safety information).
Battery Information
Desktop Charger Indicator Lights
Red means the battery is charging.
Flashing yellow means the battery is waiting its turn, or
that the battery is out of temperature or voltage range. If
the battery is out of range, rapid charging will begin
when the battery is in range.
Green means the battery is charged within approximately
90% of its capacity and can be used. An additional hour
of charging will bring your battery up to 100% capacity.
Flashing red indicates that the battery is damaged and
cannot be charged.
Charging Two Batteries on the Phone
When you charge your phone with a main and auxiliary
battery attached, the main battery will be charged first.
To find out which battery is being charged:
You will see:
Press then press
Leaving Batteries in the Charger
Lithium Ion batteries are different from other batteries in
that you can leave them in the charger as long as you like.
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries should not be left in the
charger for more than 24 hours.
Expert Performance (E•P ™) Charging System
Your Motorola cellular phone implements the Motorola
Expert Performance (E•P ™) charging system. This
system allows the charger that is built into the phone to
communicate with the battery. Based on this communica-
tion, the charger can tailor the charging cycle to optimize
Tip: “Aux” will be
displayed in place of
the “ on” message
when the auxiliary
battery is in use
or charging.
Battery Information
Chrging
Main
Chrging
Aux
or
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Optimal
Phone
Position
Wearing
the Phone
Hold your cellular phone as shown below, with the antenna
fully extended and pointing up and over your shoulder.
For best performance, make sure your hand is not covering
the antenna.
To slip your StarTAC cellular phone into its holster, make
sure the main battery is facing the inside of the holster. Just
clip the holster onto a belt, purse or briefcase and you’ll
always have it with you!
Using the Phone
The next ten pages in this section will tell you everything
you need to know to operate your StarTAC cellular phone.
Read them once, and you may never need to pick up this
manual again. But if you would like to learn some quick
and useful features, take a look at “Using Memory.” Once
you discover these convenient time-savers, you may wonder
how you ever lived without them!
Follow these steps to turn your phone ON:
1. Extend Extend the antenna for best
antenna performance.
2. Open phone Open your phone to expose
the keypad.
3. Press once to turn the phone ON.
Press again to turn the phone OFF.
1.
2.
3.
What you will see:
Each time you turn ON your phone, it performs a self-test to
let you know your phone is operational. When the self-test
is finished, the display reads, “on” or “Aux” and you’re
ready to go.
To conserve energy, your phone may turn off its lights and most
indicators when in standby mode. Don’t worry, the display will
come back the next time you press a key or open the phone.
Turning the
Phone On
and Off
Tip: “Aux” will be
displayed in place of
the “ on” message
when the auxiliary
battery is in use
or charging.
Using the Phone
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Place Calls
1. Enter Enter the number you want to call,
number for example: 555-1234. You can
also use any method you choose
to recall a previously dialed or
stored number.
You will see:
2. Press to place the call.
& hold
End Calls
When you are finished with a call,
1. Press until you hear
& hold two tones.
2. Press again to end the call.
Using the Smart Button
Dialing
5551234
To
ndCall
The new Smart Button simplifies the use of the StarTAC phone
by allowing you to place calls, end calls, enter the menu
system, toggle features ON and OFF, and select items in the
display. The Smart Button’s central location, the middle key on
the left side, makes it easy to feel, easy to find—easy to use.
The symbol “ ” in your display represents the Smart Button.
The Smart Button
Once at your fingertip, use the Smart Button to:
Select Items in the Display
The most basic use of the Smart Button is to select. Whenever
the phone offers you a choice, such as a ringer setting, press
the Smart Button to select the one you want.
Toggle Features ON and OFF
Some of your phone’s features toggle ON and OFF. Use the
upper or lower volume key to scroll to the desired feature
and press Smart Button to toggle.
Enter the Menu System
The StarTAC phone’s menu system can be quickly accessed
with the following key sequence:
Press then press
Using the Smart Button
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Tip: To make
answering calls
even easier, try the
Multiple Key
Answer feature
on page 88.
Your phone must be ON to receive calls.
To answer a call:
1. Extend Extend the antenna completely for
antenna best performance.
2. Press or open the phone when the
phone rings.
To end a call:
Press or close the phone to “hang up”
your cellular phone.
or
Press until you hear
& hold two tones.
then
Press again to end the call.
Unanswered Call Indicator
Even with personal cellular technology, sometimes you are
not available to answer every call. While your phone is ON,
it alerts you with the message, “Call.”
Press to erase the message, and you
can begin placing calls again.
Viewing Your Own Number
To find out your cellular phone’s number:
Press then press .
Receiving Calls
To
ndCall
First check that your phone is ON.
To place a call:
1. Extend Extend the antenna completely for
antenna best performance.
2. Enter Enter the number you want to call,
number for example: 555-1234.
Press to erase one digit at a time if you
make a mistake.
Press to clear the entire entry.
& hold You will see:
3. Press until you hear
& hold two tones.
or
Press to place the call.
To end a call:
Press or close the phone to “hang up”
your cellular phone.
or
Press until you hear
& hold two tones.
then
Press again to end the call.
You can dial phone numbers with up to 32 digits, but only
the last digits will appear in the display.
Press to see the entire phone number.
The phone will take you to the beginning of the phone num-
ber, then flash digits until the end of the number is reached.
Placing and Ending Calls
Dialing
5551234
To
ndCall
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High
Low
Power/Status
Battery Level Indicator (5)
The three bar segments on the phone’s Battery Level Indicator
show the amount of charge remaining in your battery. The
more segments you see, the greater the charge. Press ,
then press for more battery information. When your
battery is low, the phone alerts you three ways:
No bar segments will be highlighted.
“Low Bat” will appear on your screen.
A short tone will play periodically.
If you ignore these warnings, the phone will automatically
turn itself OFF when the battery is on its last legs. Just charge
the battery to resume normal operation.
Power/Status Indicator
When you are wearing your phone in its holster or just
carrying it, the Power/Status Indicator on the top of the
phone gives you all the information you need when the
phone is closed. Read the chart below to find out what your
phone is trying to tell you.
Reading the Indicators
Incoming call Alternating
Red/Green
In Service Flashing Green
No Service Flashing Red
Roam: home type system Yellow, slow flash
Roam: non-home type system Yellow, fast flash
Signal Strength Indicator (1)
The Signal Strength Indicator (SSI) tells you the strength
of the connection between your phone and the local cellular
system. A strong signal increases your chances of placing and
receiving calls. You may see low signal strength if you’re in a
fringe area of the cellular system. Buildings, tunnels and bad
weather could block or interfere with reception. If the display
goes blank to conserve energy, the SSI’s lights flash one at a
time up to the signal level you are receiving.
In Use Indicator (2)
The In Use (IU) Indicator flashes when a call is in progress.
No Service Indicator (3)
If you travel beyond the range of a cellular system, the No
Service (NS) Indicator will flash to let you know that calls
cannot be placed or received from your location.
Roam Indicator (4)
The Roam (Rm) Indicator lights up when your phone
accesses a cellular service outside your local cellular system.
When you leave your cellular service area, your phone roams
or seeks another cellular system until it finds one.
If your phone finds another cellular service, of the same
system type as your local service, the Roam Indicator flashes
slowly. If it finds a different system type, it will flash quickly.
Strong
Weak
Reading the Indicators
on
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4
5
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The upper and lower volume keys can be used to adjust both
the earpiece and the ringer volume. As you press these keys,
the phone’s speaker will demonstrate the current volume level.
To adjust earpiece and keypad volume:
Press to raise or lower the volume.
To adjust ringer volume:
1. Press
2. Press to raise or lower the volume.
If you need some privacy while a call is in progress, try muting
the microphone—you will be able to hear the party on the
other end, but he or she will not hear you.
You will see:
1. Press then press
to mute the
microphone.
2. Press then press again to resume
normal conversation.
In situations where ringing may not be appropriate, or in
noisy places where you may not hear your phone, select the
VibraCall function for silent vibration with this quick sequence:
You will see:
Press then press
to toggle between
ringer and vibra-
tion mode.
Adjusting
Volume
Muting the
Microphone
Silent
Vibration
Mode
(optional)
Basic Tone Controls
or
or
Mute
Vibrate
Only
or
Ring
Only
Dialing
5551234
or
Sometimes the cellular system is busy and you may hear a
fast busy signal. With Automatic Redial, your phone will call
continuously for the next four minutes. When it makes a
connection, the phone will ring or vibrate. When the person
you are calling answers, you can begin talking.
You will see:
Press or press
if you hear a fast
busy signal.
If the call does not go through after four minutes:
Press or press to continue the
call attempt.
If you hear an ordinary busy signal, try this sequence. It only
works if the cellular system is busy with incoming calls.
1. Press to hang up.
2. Press or press
to place a call to
the last number
you dialed.
This feature makes it easy to call any one of the last ten
numbers you’ve dialed.
1. Press then press ,
The display will show the last
number you dialed.
2. Press to scroll through the last ten
numbers, starting with the most
recent call.
3. Press or press
& hold to call the number
in your display.
Automatic
Redial
Display
Last Ten
Numbers
Dialed
Redialing Numbers
Redial
Dialing
5551234
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Using Memory
Each phone number is stored in a “memory location”
numbered 01-99. You can arrange your Phone Book for
convenient recall by storing related numbers in groups of ten.
For example, store your ten most frequently called numbers
in locations 01-09, then you can use the Turbo Dial function
to call them with the push of a key. You could store business
phone numbers in locations 10-19, family numbers in 20-29,
friends in 30-39, and so on.
You can also store names to help identify phone numbers.
Later you can easily recall numbers either by memory
location or by name. If someone you know has more than
one phone number, you could quickly recall the number
you need by storing it with a descriptive name, for example:
The possibilities are endless, so give it a try!
When you feel ready for more, try the advanced storing
features in the next chapter.
Making the Most of Memory
SMITH J
HOM
SMITH J
WORK
SMITH J
PAG R
Do you have places to go and people to see? Too many phone
numbers to remember? Let your phone remember them for
you. Your StarTAC phone’s internal Phone Book can store up
to 99 names and numbers for easy access on the go.
In this chapter you will learn how to:
store names and numbers into the Phone Book.
recall phone numbers from memory.
dial in a flash with the Super Speed Dial and
Turbo Dial functions.
Note: Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on
the side of your phone.
Press to scroll up
Press to select
Press to scroll down
Using Memory
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