Motorola StarTAC 3000 User manual

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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Motorola—a global leader in
communications technology.
All Motorola cellular phones are designed and manufactured
in the United States to meet Motorola’s exacting specifications
and world-class quality standards. During development, our
laboratory testing team took the durable StarTAC
™
phone
through its paces. They cooked it, steamed it, shook it, shocked
it, dusted it, and dropped it—and the phone still worked! We’re
confident that the StarTAC phone you purchased will meet
your own exacting standards.
Enjoy your new StarTAC wearable phone!

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Manual Overview
Okay, you’ve got a brand new phone
with a bunch of nifty features.
Now what?
Afraid you’ll press the wrong key?
Or forget a feature or two?
Don’t sweat it!
We’ve designed this User’s Guide to take you step-by-step
through each feature of your new StarTAC
™
3000 phone.
We’ll show you what key to press and what happens when
you press it. Follow along, chapter-by-chapter, and you’ll find
it’s as easy as 1-2-3.
Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll learn in each chapter:
Introduction (begins on page 6)
Let us introduce you to this miracle of miniaturization. In
the “Introduction ” we’ll show you some exciting things
about your new StarTAC 3000 wearable cellular phone.
Getting Started (begins on page 14)
First things first. We’ll explain what came with your phone and
show you how to install and charge your battery so that you
can get started with “The Basics” in the next section.

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The Basics (begins on page 22)
What do all those buttons and lights mean? How do I make my
first phone call? We’ll teach you “The Basics” in this section
and get you up and running with your new StarTAC
™
phone.
Using Memory (begins on page 36)
Spend a little time with “Using Memory” and we’ll show you
how to make the most of your phone’s built-in Phone Book.
Plus learn how to dial numbers with the touch of a button.
The Works (begins on page 42)
When you’re ready to get into the more advanced features
your StarTAC 3000 phone has to offer, just turn to “The
Works.” Learn about everything from navigating the Feature
Menu to viewing your Caller IDs
*
.
So relax! Let us show you what your
StarTAC 3000 phone can do!
* Contact your Service Provider for availability.

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Contents
Introduction
What’s New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Getting Started
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing and Charging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The Basics
Phone Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reading the Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Placing and Ending Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Redialing Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Contents
Using Memory
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Recalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
The Works
Introducing the Feature Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
The Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Learn how to use advanced memory features
Using Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Learn how to keep track of your air-time
Lock/Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Learn how to restrict access to your phone
Phone Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Learn how to fine tune your phone’s operation
Using Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Reference Information
Accessory Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

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What’s New?
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 second generation of wearable
phones. Breakthrough technologies bring you a phone so
innovative it challenges the status quo. Just look what’s in
store:
Miniaturized Batteries
StarTAC
™
brand 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!

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Incredible Portability
Your StarTAC
™
phone is so small and light, you’ll always
want it with you.
Keep it in your purse or put it in your pocket!
Or slip it in its holster!
Messaging
Did you know that your StarTAC phone supports Caller ID
*
?
If you subscribe to Caller ID service, you’ll see who’s calling
before you answer. See page 30.
And if you miss a call while your phone is ON, just check your
handy Message Center to see who has called. See page 79.
*Contact your Service Provider for availability.

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Highlights
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 miracle of
modern technology can help you…
• make calls in a flash with the Turbo Dial
™
keys.
• remember phone numbers with the internal Phone Book.
• monitor your calls with displayed and audible call timers.
• read information with ease on the 10 character color
display.
• know when to charge with the dedicated Battery
Level Indicator.
• charge on the go with your AC Wall Charger.
• simplify automated calling systems like voice mail
*
with
Pause Dialing.
• reduce roaming with two-system registration.
As you explore your StarTAC 3000 phone, you will discover
many more convenient and time-saving features that help
you stay in touch with style.
* Contact your Service Provider for availability.

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Safety Information
Important
Read this information before using your StarTAC
™
cellular telephone.
First introduced in 1984, the hand-held portable cellular telephone
is one of the most exciting and innovative electronic products ever
developed. With it you can stay in contact with your office, your
home, emergency services, and others.
For the safe and efficient operation of your phone,
please observe these guidelines:
Exposure
to Radio
Frequency
Energy
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.
European and International agencies have set standards and
recommendations for the protection of public exposure to RF elec-
tromagnetic energy.
•
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) 1996
•
Verband Deutscher Electringenieure (VDE) DIN-0848
• Directives of the European Community, Directorate General V in
Matters of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Energy
•
National Radiological Protection Board of the United
Kingdom, GS 11, 1988
•
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IEEE. C95.
1-1992
•
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
(NCRP). Report 86
•
Department of Health and Welfare Canada. Safety Code 6

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Safety Information
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evalua-
tions 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).
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unautho-
rized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the
phone and may violate FCC regulations.
Antenna
Care
Normal Position:
Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your shoulder.
Tips on Efficient Operation:
•
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 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, exer-
cise 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 (see page 16).

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Safety Information
Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in
the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your
phone while driving, please:
•Give full attention to driving – driving safely is your first
responsibility;
•Use hands-free operation, if available;
•Pull off the road and park before making or answering
a call if driving conditions so require.
Electronic
Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals.
However, certain electronic 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 (6”) inches be maintained between
a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential
interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are con-
sistent 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.
•If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking
place, turn your phone OFF immediately.

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Safety Information
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 manufac-
turer of your device to determine if they are adequately 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 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.
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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Safety Information
Posted Facilities
Aircraft Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.
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.
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such
areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death.
Potentially
Explosive
Atmospheres
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not
always clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as gasoline
stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage
facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane
or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles,
such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area where you
would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
Equipment
Care
Your Motorola cellular radiotelephone is designed for excellent
durability under normal use conditions. Protect your cellular tele-
phone from water damage that could result from spills or excessive
exposure to rain. Never submerge your cellular phone.

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Getting Started
Package Contents
Your phone comes equipped with a standard battery, an AC
Wall Charger, and a holster — everything you need to get up
and running.
on
Holster
Just slip the phone
in and clip it on!
Your StarTAC™3000
Wearable Cellular Telephone
Standard Battery
with Cover
AC Wall Charger
Works with your
phone’s built-in
charging system

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Getting Started
Installing and Charging
Follow the step-by-step instructions in this chapter to install
and charge your battery so that you can get started with “The
Basics” in the next section. In just a few simple steps, you’ll
be ready to use your phone.
Turn the page when you’re ready to begin.
Once your battery is installed and
charged, you’re ready to go. Just
slip your phone into its holster
with the Power/Status Indicator
facing out and clip the holster
onto a belt, purse or briefcase.
Accessory Options
A whole new line of accessory options, now smaller and
lighter than ever, can customize your cellular package for
maximum performance and portability. See page 84.
Power/
S
tatus
Indicator

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Installing the Battery
To get started, just slip the battery out of its cover, install the
battery and charge the battery.
Battery
Covers
Your phone’s battery is shipped uncharged and encased in a
protective cover. This handy cover keeps conductive material
from touching the battery terminals and reduces the risk of
injury or damage from a short circuit (see page 9). It’s a good
idea to keep your batteries covered when they’re not being used.
Removing the Battery Cover
1. Pull the release latch
back toward the
battery.
2. Lift the battery out.
Attaching the Battery Cover
The battery fits into its cover like a ski boot fits into a ski.
1. Place the battery’s “toe” into
the compartment as shown.
2. Press its “heel” down until
you hear it snap into place.

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Getting Started
Installing the Battery
Battery
Installation
The battery fits into your phone like a ski boot fits into a ski.
To install the battery:
1. Place the battery’s “toe” into the compartment as shown.
2. Press its “heel” down until you hear it snap into place.
Battery
Removal
To remove the battery:
1. Turn your phone OFF.
2. Pull the release latch back toward the battery and lift the
battery out.
1.
2.
Release Latch

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Charging the Battery
Using Your
AC Wall
Charger
Using the AC Wall Charger, you can plug your phone directly
into a power supply and charge the attached battery—
whether the phone is ON or OFF. When the AC Charger is in
use and the phone is ON, you can still place and receive calls
as long as the battery is not completely drained. Just remem-
ber, talking on the phone requires power, so charging will take
more time.
1. Plug the AC Wall Charger into the accessory connector on
the bottom of your phone as shown, with the release tab
facing up.
2. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
What you will see when charging:
•The battery icon will flash regardless of whether your
phone is turned ON or OFF.
•The battery icon will cease flashing and become solid
when the battery is fully charged.
on
PUSH
Release Tab

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Getting Started
Charging the Battery
Charging
Times
Your StarTAC™phone’s Standard Battery charges in three to
four hours using the AC Wall Charger. A Lithium Ion battery
can be charged with a Rapid Charger in one to two hours.
Charging times are affected by:
•Temperature Batteries should be at or near room
temperature when charging. To prolong battery life and
charge capacity, avoid exposing your batteries to tempera-
tures below -10°C (14°F) or above 45°C (113°F). As a
good rule of thumb, always take your phone with you
when you leave your car.
•Extended Usage Over extended periods of time, batteries
gradually wear down and require longer charge-times.
This is normal. If you’ve been charging your battery regu-
larly and notice a decrease in talk-time or an increase in
charge-time, then it’s probably time to purchase a new battery.
Leaving
Batteries in
the Charger
•Nickel Metal Hydride batteries should never be left in the
charger longer than 24 hours.
•Lithium Ion batteries can be left in the charger as long as
you like.

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Battery Information
Battery
Types
Your StarTAC™phone can use either Nickel Metal Hydride
(NiMH) or Lithium Ion (LiIon) batteries.
Batteries are available in a variety of sizes: Slim, Standard,
and Standard Extra Capacity.
Talk-Times
and
Standby-
Times
Slim Battery
(Lithium Ion) E•P
up to 60 minutes talk-time or 14 hours standby-time
Standard Battery
(Nickel Metal Hydride)
up to 60 minutes talk-time or 14 hours standby-time
Standard Extra Capacity Battery
(Lithium Ion) E•P
up to 110 minutes talk-time or 22 hours standby-time
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
Disposal
To dispose of batteries, check with your local recycling
center for a battery recycler near you. Never dispose of
batteries in fire.