Motorola FX-852C User manual

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User Manual
FX-850C/FX-852C
Dual band Wireless Local Loop Phone

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(Back cover)
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FX-850C User Guide version 1.0 08/03/2007
© Copyright 2007, Motorola Inc., All rights reserved

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WELCOME
Congratulations on the purchase of your Motorola FX-850C product!
Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records.
For warranty service of your Motorola FX-850C product, you will need to provide a
copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.
Thank you for choosing a Motorola product.
Please read important safety instructions before use.
Read and understand all instructions before use.
Please retain this guide for future reference.

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Index
1. PREPARINGYOUR PHONE FOR USE ..........................................10
1.1. PLUGGING THE AC/DCADAPTOR...................................................10
1.2. SIM CARD AND BATTERY................................................................10
1.3. COMBINING BELT CLIP ...................................................................13
2. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS..................................................................14
3. ABOUT THE PHONE.........................................................................15
3.1.THE FX-850C PHONE .....................................................................15
3.2. KEY FUNCTIONS ..............................................................................15
3.2.2. Send key.............................................................................16
3.2.3. End key ..............................................................................16
3.2.4. Numeric Keys............................................................................16
3.2.5. Scroll keys.............................................................16
3.2.6. Using the selection keys............................................................16
3.2.7. Using the scroll keys.................................................................16
3.2.8. Speaker button ..............................................................16
3.3. DISPLAY INDICATORS AND ICONS ....................................................17
3.3.1. Start screen................................................................................17
3.3.2. Scroll bar...................................................................................17
3.4. IDENTIFIERS ....................................................................................17
4. BASIC OPERATIONS........................................................................19
4.1. SWITCHINGTHE PHONE ONAND OFF ...........................................19
4.2. MAKINGA CALL...............................................................................19

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4.3.ANSWERINGA CALL.........................................................................19
4.4. SPEAKER MODE...............................................................................19
4.5.ADJUSTINGTHE VOLUME................................................................20
4.5.1. Adjusting the ringer volume .....................................................20
4.5.2. Adjusting earpiece volume........................................................20
4.6. REDIALINGTHE LAST-DIALED NUMBER..........................................20
4.7. CALLER ID ......................................................................................21
4.8. SMSAND VOICE MAIL....................................................................21
5. USING PHONE MENUS ....................................................................21
5.1. NAVIGATE MENUS............................................................................21
5.1.1. Scrolling through menus..........................................................22
5.1.2. Exiting menu levels...................................................................22
5.2. MENU TREE.....................................................................................22
6. ENTERING LETTERS AND NUMBERS.........................................26
6.1. ENTERING LETTERS........................................................................26
6.1.1. Editing name or phone number ...............................................26
6.1.2. Changing the case of letters and numbers...............................27
7. USING THE PHONEBOOK...............................................................28
7.1. USINGTHE PHONE BOOK................................................................28
7.2. USING PHONE BOOK MENUS ...........................................................28
7.3. BROWSE (BY NAME).........................................................................29
7.4.ADDINGA NEW PHONE BOOK ENTRY .............................................29
7.5. MEMORY STATUS.............................................................................30
7.6. SPEED DIAL .....................................................................................30
7.7. COPY................................................................................................30

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7.8 DELETEALL ENTRIES......................................................................31
7.9 GROUP ..............................................................................................31
7.10. MY NUMBER..................................................................................32
8. SENDINGAND RECEIVING TEXT MESSAGES..........................33
8.1.WRITE MESSAGE.............................................................................34
8.2. INBOX...............................................................................................34
8.3. OUTBOX...........................................................................................34
8.4 DRAFTS.............................................................................................35
8.5. USING VOICEMAIL (NETWORK SERVICE).......................................35
8.6. BROADCAST MESSAGE....................................................................36
8.7. MESSAGE SETTING..........................................................................36
8.8.TEMPLATES......................................................................................36
8.9 MEMORY STATUS..............................................................................37
9. CALL RECORD ..................................................................................38
9.1. CHECKING INCOMING/OUTGOING/MISSED CALL .........................38
9.2. DELETING CALL LOG......................................................................39
9.3. CALL DURATION..............................................................................39
10.1. PHONE SETTINGS ..........................................................................40
10.1.1. Clock setting............................................................................40
10.1.2. Language ................................................................................41
10.1.3 Answer Mode............................................................................41
10.2 CALL SETUP....................................................................................42
10.2.1. Call Divert...............................................................................42
10.2.2. Call Barring (Network Service)..............................................42
10.2.3. Call waiting (Network service) ...............................................43
10.2.4. Auto Redial..............................................................................44

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10.2.5. Caller ID..................................................................................44
10.3. NETWORK SETUP ..........................................................................44
10.3.1. Network Select mode...............................................................44
10.4. SECURITY SETUP ...........................................................................45
10.4.1. Phone Lock.............................................................................45
10.4.2 Change Password.....................................................................45
10.5. FACTORY DEFAULT........................................................................46
11. TONE ..................................................................................................47
11.1. TONE SETUP ...................................................................................47
11.2 VOLUME..........................................................................................47
11.3. RINGTYPE.....................................................................................47
12. DISPLAY............................................................................................48
12.1 IDLE DISPLAY .................................................................................48
12.1.1 Clock and Date.........................................................................48
12.2.2 Idle Text....................................................................................48
12.2 CONTRAST ......................................................................................48
12.3 LCD BACKLIGHT...........................................................................48
13.ACCESSORIES..................................................................................49
13.1ALARM............................................................................................49
13.2. CALCULATOR ................................................................................50
13.3 CALENDAR......................................................................................51
14. TECHNICAL INFORMATION .......................................................52
14.1. SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE DATA ..............................................52
14.2.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION..........................................................53

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15. SAFETY INFORMATION................................................................54
15.1 EXPOSURETO RADIO FREQUENCY(RF) ENERGY..........54
15.2 OPERATIONALPRECAUTIONS..............................................54
15.3 EXTERNALANTENNACARE ..................................................54
15.4 PHONE OPERATION..................................................................55
15.5 DATAOPERATION .....................................................................55
15.6APPROVEDACCESSORIES......................................................55
15.8 MEDICALDEVICES...................................................................55
16. WARRANTY......................................................................................58
16.1 PRODUCTS COVERED..............................................................58
16.2 EXCLUSIONS...............................................................................58
17. REGULATORY .................................................................................62
18. FCC NOTICE TO USERS................................................................63

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1. PREPARING YOUR PHONE FOR USE
Before using your phone, the phone must be set up according to the following
instructions.
1.1. Plugging the AC/DC adaptor
•Connect the adaptor to the AC Wall outlet.
•Insert the adaptor plug into the DC jack of the cradle.
1.2. SIM Card and battery
•Remove the battery door.
•Insert SIM card into the SIM slot in the right direction
•Insert battery in the right direction
•Replace the battery door.

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Be sure to carefully match the positive and negative terminals as shown on
the battery.
Caution:
•It is prohibited to use the SIM card for this Fixed Wireless Phone in other GSM
phone. Once the SIM pin number is entered, the SIM pin is automatically changed
so the initial PIN is no longer valid. Therefore, it is highly recommended
NOT to take out the SIM card once it is installed in this product.
•DO NOT bend or scratch your SIM card, and avoid exposing it to static electricity,
water, or dirt.
For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions t
he handset a minimum of 1.5cms from the body. Use of other accessories may not
ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines

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1.3. Combining Belt Clip
•Combine belt clip into the back of the phone until it’s placed on the
exact position.

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2. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
zDial tone generation
zCodeless Form factor
zAuto Dialing
zVoice mail
zShort Message Service
zEmergency call
zCall logs
zCall restriction
zCaller ID
zAlarm clock
zCalculator
zGraphic display
zBlue back light for LCD and keypad
zMulti-ring tone
zSpeaker phone
zMulti-language (English, Spanish, Portuguese, It may vary by market)
z100 Phone Book memory
zRechargeable battery
zBelt Clip

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3. ABOUT THE PHONE
This phone can operate in different bands (depending on the service provider). It
supports dual band(850MHz / 1900MHz).
3.1. The FX-850C Phone
3.2. Key functions
3.2.1. Menu / Selection / Name key
•Press the left key Menu to perform the function indicated by the text on the
screen above the key.
•Press the right key Phonebook to directly access the Phone Book list.
Receiver
Right soft key
A
ntenna
Speaker
End key
Power on/off
Earphone Slot
Speaker key
LED Light
Display
Left soft key
Mic
Send key
Charging contact

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3.2.2. Send key
•Press to make a call to a name / number shown on the screen.
•Press to answer a call.
•Press and hold for 2 seconds to access the list of recently dialed numbers.
3.2.3. End key
•Press to end a call.
•Press once to exit a function and return to the start screen.
3.2.4. Numeric Keys
•Used for entering numbers and letters.
•Press and hold to call the voice mailbox.
•Press to toggle between upper case, lower case and numeric modes.
•Press to toggle between letters and symbols.
3.2.5. Scroll keys
•Press to increase the earpiece and ring volume.
•Press to decrease the earpiece and ring volume.
3.2.6. Using the selection keys
The functions of the selection keys depend on the guiding text shown above the
keys. For example, when the text Menu is above the left selection key, press the
left key enters the menu functions. Similarly, pressing the right selection key
under the text Phonebook accesses the Phone Book functions.
3.2.7. Using the scroll keys
The phone has two scroll keys, located just below the screen.
The scroll keys have up and down arrows on them; press these to scroll through
the phone’s menus.
3.2.8. Speaker button
zTurn the speaker ON and OFF in conversation mode.

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3.3. Display indicators and icons
The display indicators and icons provide information about the operation of the
phone.
3.3.1. Start screen
The start screen is displayed when the phone is turned ON. Several features can
be used only when the phone is at the start screen.
3.3.2. Scroll bar
When you access the phone’s menu, there is a scroll bar at the far right of the
screen. This bar indicates the user’s location in the menu: each “tab” on the bar
represents a different menu item.
3.4. Identifiers
On your phone, you have two types of identifiers: indicators and icons. Icons are
graphic representations of a specific item or situation. For example, an icon
appears when you have a voice message waiting.
Indicators show the status of something. The phone uses three types of indicators:
zSignal strength indicator: Vertical bars show the strength of the network
connection. (weak) (Strong)
zNetwork indicator

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Cannot make or receive calls
Network forwarding
zPhone lock indicator.
: Phone lock
zMessage indicator
Text message
Voice message
zAlarm indicator: shows when the alarm is activated
zMute indicator : shows when the ring-tone is silent
zBattery level indicator: Vertical bars show the battery charge level.
(Full) (Empty)
zRinger volume indicator: When you press , the upper key once
during standby, you are able to enter the ringer volume adjustment.
Scrolling up and down using the key adjusts the ringer volume higher or
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4. BASIC OPERATIONS
4.1. Switching the phone ON and OFF
To turn on your phone, press and hold “End key” for a few seconds or until
the display turns on. If prompted, enter your 4-digit PIN code.
Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is
disabled and your display shows SIM Blocked. Contact your service provider.
To turn off your phone, press and hold “End key” for a few seconds
4.2. Making a call
1) Enter phone number which you want to call.
2) Press “Call key” to make a call.
Tip: In some menus like Phonebook, Message, Call log, etc. which have individual
phone number, Press “Call key” directly to make a call.
4.3. Answering a call.
When your phone rings, just raise your receiver to answer, or press “Call key”
or “Speaker key” to answer in speaker phone mode.
4.4. Speaker mode.
You can make or answer a phone call by pressing
To make a call:
•Press to turn ON the speaker phone mode.
•If you hear the dial tone, press the number you want to connect to.
Note: The call is automatically made without pressing , approximately 3

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seconds after you dial the number.
To answer a call:
•When the phone rings, press to turn ON the speaker phone mode.
4.5. Adjusting the Volume
(Highest) (Mute)
4.5.1. Adjusting the ringer volume
You can adjust the ring tone volume by pressing the scroll keys on the phone.
1) Press up to enter the ring volume control screen.
2) Press to increase the volume.
3) Press to decrease the volume.
4.5.2. Adjusting earpiece volume
You can adjust the earpiece volume during a call by pressing the scroll keys on the
phone.
1) Press to increase the volume.
2) Press to decrease the volume.
Note: You can also adjust the speaker volume with when you are
in speaker mode.
4.6. Redialing the last-dialed number
The phone stores up to 10 last dialed numbers. Stored numbers may be up to 20
digits long.
1) Press for about two seconds to find the most recently dialed numbers.
2) Press volume to scroll to the number you wish to dial.
3) Press once.
Note: If no recently dialed numbers are stored, you will not be able to use this
function.