Motorola Timeport Phone User manual

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Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Motorola Timeport™phone from a
global leader in communications technology.
All Motorola phones are designed and manufactured
to meet Motorola’s exacting specifications and world-class
quality standards. During development, our laboratory
testingteamtookthedurableMotorolaTimeport™phonedesign
through its paces. They cooked it, steamed it, shook it, shocked
it,dustedit,anddroppedit—and thephonestillworked!Weare
confident that the one you purchased can meet your own
exacting standards.
Thank you for choosing the Motorola Timeport phone, and we
hope you enjoy your new wireless digital phone!

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Guide 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’vedesignedthisguidetotake you
step-by-step through each feature of
your new Motorola Timeport™
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 an idea of what you’ll learn in each chapter:
Getting Started
Firstthingsfirst.Oncethe boxisopen,this sectionwillshowyou
wheretobegin.Wewillexplainwhatcamewith your newphone
and show you how to use the battery. Turn to page 10 to get
started.
The Basics
What do all those buttons and lights mean? How do I make my
firstphonecall?Inthissection,we’llanswerthosequestionsand
teach you everything necessary to start using your new phone.
Begin learning “The Basics” on page 20.
Using Memory
Read “Using Memory,” beginning on page 34, and we will
explain how to make the most of your new phone’s internal
Phone Book. You’ll learn how to save time with dialing
shortcuts and memory features that make it easy to place
quick calls.

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Guide Overview
Using Messaging *
This Motorola Timeport™phone supports optional messaging
services, like Caller ID, which allows you to see who is calling
before you answer. It can even receive alphanumeric messages
just like a pager and tell you when you have Voicemail. Turn to
page 50 to begin “Using Messaging.”
Using the Minibrowser and Data Features*
With a service subscription, your phone can access up to the
minute information with the Minibrowser! You can use the
phonetoretrieveondemandweatherreports,sportsscores,stock
reports, and much more. See page 106.
Withtheadditionofthe MotorolaDataConnectivityKit,you can
hook your phone up to a compatible computer and send and
receive faxes and data. See page 114.
The Works
When you are ready to learn the advanced features of your new
phone, turn to page 58 for “The Works.” We will explain
everything from navigating the menu system to electronically
locking your phone.
So relax!
Let us show you what your
Motorola Timeport phone
can do!
*Network and service dependent feature. Not available in all areas.

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Contents Introduction
Guide Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Package Content Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Introduction to Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Smart Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The Basics
Turning Your Phone On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reading the Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Placing and Ending Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Redialing Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Receiving Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Basic Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Your Phone & Its Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using Memory
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Making the Most of Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Entering Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recalling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Editing Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Pause Dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using Calling Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Contents
Using Messaging
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Receiving Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Viewing Your Caller IDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Checking Your Voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Reading Your Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
The Works
Introducing the Menu Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
The Internal Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Store and recall numbers
Using Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Monitor the length of your calls
Setting Tone Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Adjust your phone’s tone controls
Lock/Security Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Control access to your phone
Phone Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Personalize your phone’s operation
Using the Minibrowser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Access valuable information with your phone
Using Data Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Make your phone a wireless modem
Reference Information
Accessory Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

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Safety Information
Important: Readthisinformationbeforeusingyourwirelesshandheld
phone.
Exposure
to Radio
Frequency
Signals
Yourwirelesshandheldportabletelephoneisalowpowerradiotransmitter
andreceiver. WhenitisON,itreceivesandalsosendsoutradiofrequency
(RF)signals.InAugust 1996, TheFederalCommunicationsCommission
(FCC)adoptedRFexposureguidelineswith safety levels for handheld
wirelessphones.Thoseguidelinesareconsistent with safety standards
previouslysetbybothU.S.and international standards bodies:
•American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IEEE. C95.1
(1992).
•National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
(NCRP). Report 86.
•InternationalCommissiononNon-IonizingRadiationProtection
(ICNIRP). (1996).
•Ministry of Health (Canada). Safety Code 6.
Thosestandardswerebasedoncomprehensiveandperiodicevaluationsof
therelevantscientificliterature.Forexample, over 120 scientists,
engineers,andphysiciansfromuniversities,government health agencies,
andindustryreviewedtheavailablebody of research to developtheANSI
Standard(C95.1).
Thedesignofyourphonecomplies with the FCC guidelines(andthose
standards).Foradditionalinformationconcerningexposure to radio
frequencysignals,seethestatementby the FDA at theendofthisuser
guide. TomaintaincompliancewithFCCRF exposure guidelines, ifyou
wearahandsetonyourbody,usetheMotorola-suppliedorapproved
carryingcase,holster,orotherbody-wornaccessory. If you donotusea
body-wornaccessory, ensuretheantennaisatleastoneinch(2.5
centimeters)fromyourbodywhentransmitting. Use of non-Motorola
accessoriesmayviolateFCCRFexposure guidelines.
Antenna
Care Useonlythesuppliedoranapprovedreplacementantenna.Unauthorized
antennas,modifications,orattachmentscoulddamage the phone and
mayviolateFCCregulations.

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Safety Information Phone
Operation
Normal Operation:
Holdthephoneasyouwould any other telephone, withtheantenna
pointedupandoveryourshoulder.
Tips on Efficient Operation:
Observethefollowingguidelinestooperate your phone most efficiently:
•Extend your antenna fully, if applicable.
•Donottouchtheantenna unnecessarily when thephoneisinuse.
Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the
phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Batteries
Caution: Allbatteriescancausepropertydamage, injury,orburnsifa
conductivematerial,suchasjewelry,keysorbeadedchains,touches
exposedterminals.Thematerialmaycomplete an electrical circuit and
becomequitehot.Toprotectagainst such unwanted currentdrain,
exercisecareinhandlinganychargedbattery,particularlywhenplacingit
insideyourpocket,purse,orother container with metal objects.Whenthe
batteryisdetachedfromthephone, your batteries are packedwitha
protectivebatterycover;pleaseusethis cover for storing yourbatteries
whennotinuse.
Driving
Checkthelawsandregulationson the use of wirelesstelephonesinthe
areaswhereyoudrive.Alwaysobey them.Observethefollowingguidelines
whenusingyourphonewhiledriving.
•Givefullattentionto 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
Mostmodernelectronicequipmentisshielded from RF signals. However,
certainelectronicequipmentmaynotbe shielded against the RFsignals
fromyourwirelessphone.
Pacemakers
TheHealthIndustryManufacturersAssociationrecommends that a
minimumseparationofsixinches(6") be maintained between a
handheldwirelessphoneandapacemaker to avoid potential interference
withthepacemaker.Theserecommendationsareconsistentwiththe
independentresearchbyandrecommendationsof Wireless Technology
Research.

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Safety Information
Personswithpacemakers:
•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.
•Shouldturnthe phoneOFFimmediatelyifyou haveanyreasonto
suspect that interference is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Somedigitalwireless phonesmayinterferewithsomehearing aids.Inthe
eventofsuchinterference,youmay want to consult yourhearingaid
manufacturertodiscussalternatives.
Other Medical Devices
Ifyouuse anyotherpersonalmedicaldevice,consult themanufacturerof
yourdevicetodetermineifit is adequately shielded fromexternalRF
energy. Yourphysician maybeabletoassistyouinobtainingthis
information.
TurnyourphoneOFFinhealthcarefacilitieswhenanyregulationsposted
intheseareasinstructyouto do so. Hospitals orhealthcarefacilitiesmay
beusingequipmentthatcouldbe sensitive to external RFenergy.
Vehicles RFsignalsmayaffectimproperlyinstalledorinadequately shielded
electronicsystemsinmotorvehicles.Check with the manufacturer orits
representativeregardingyourvehicle.Youshouldalsoconsultthe
manufacturerofanyequipmentthathas been added to yourvehicle.
Posted
Facilities Turn your phoneOFFinanyfacilitywherepostednoticesso
require.
Aircraft SwitchOFFyourphonebeforeboarding an aircraft. Airline regulations
prohibitusingyourphonewhilein the air.Checkandcomplywiththe
policyofyourairlineregardingthe use of your phonewhiletheaircraftis
ontheground.
Blasting
Areas Toavoidinterferingwithblastingoperations, turn your phoneOFFwhen
ina"blastingarea"orin areas posted: "Turnofftwo-wayradio."Obeyall
signsandinstructions.

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Safety Information Potentially
Explosive
Atmospheres
Turn your phoneOFF,donotremoveyour battery when you areinany
areawithapotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere, and obey all signsand
instructions.Sparksfromyourbatteryin such areas could causean
explosionorfireresultinginbodily injury or even death.
Areaswithapotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere are often but notalways
clearlymarked.Theyinclude:fuelingareas such as gasoline stations;
belowdeckonboats;fuelor chemical transfer or storagefacilities;areas
wherefuelodorsarepresent(for example, if a gas/propaneleakoccursin
acarorhome);areaswhere the air contains chemicalsorparticles,such
asgrain,dust,ormetalpowders; and any other areawhereyounormally
wouldbeadvisedtoturnoff your vehicle engine.
Vehicles
Equipped
with Air
Bags
Anairbaginflateswithgreat force. Do NOT placeobjects,includingboth
installedorportablewirelessequipment,in the area over theairbagorin
theairbagdeploymentarea.If in-vehicle wireless equipment is
improperlyinstalledandtheairbag inflates, serious injury couldresult.

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Getting Started
The Motorola Timeport™phone comes equipped with a
standard battery and an AC adapter to get you up and running.
An exciting line of accessory options cancustomize your wireless
package for maximum performance and portability. This
chapter will show you how to get started with your new wireless
package.
In this chapter we will explain how to:
•Attach and charge batteries.
•Use chargers.
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