NEC DigitalTalk MAX 2100 User manual

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DigitalTalk MAX™2100
Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Getting Started ............................................ 1
Phone Activation............................................................ 1
Phone Safety & Performance..........................................1
NEC Authentic Accessories™........................................1
Connecting & Disconnecting the Battery.........................1
Charging the Battery.......................................................2
NiCd and NiMH Battery Charging Times ........................2
Voice Mail Messaging & Text Messaging .......................2
Phone Password.............................................................2
Phone Layout..................................................................3
Display Icons...................................................................3
Menu Tree Overview.......................................................4
Menu Navigation Keys....................................................4
Chapter 2: Basic Operations......................................... 5
Turning On Phone.......................................................... 5
Turning Off Phone...........................................................5
Standby Mode.................................................................5
Signal Strength................................................................5
Battery Charge Indicator.................................................5
Placing a Call..................................................................6
Ending a Call.................................................................. 6
Answering a Call.............................................................6
Adjusting Earpiece Volume............................................ 7
Adjusting Keypad Volume.............................................. 7
Accessing and Navigating Menus...................................7
Setting Ringer Volume................................................... 7
Selecting Ringer Type.................................................... 7
Viewing Your Phone Number ........................................ 7
Retrieving Voice Mail ..................................................... 8
Retrieving Text Messages...............................................8
Using the Phone Book ................................................... 8
Setting the Time and Date ............................................. 8
Chapter 3: Menus........................................................... 9
Menu Navigation ..............................................................9
Main Menu.........................................................................9
1. Call Logs.................................................................... 10
Dialed (Calls Log)......................................................... 10
Received (Calls Log).................................................... 10
Missed (Calls Log) ....................................................... 10
Air Time........................................................................ 11
Clearing Call Logs & Air Time Counter........................ 11
2. Phone Book............................................................... 11
Add to Phone Book ..................................................... 12
View by Name.............................................................. 13
View by Location.......................................................... 13
Viewing by (Phone) Number........................................ 13
Locking the Phone Book.............................................. 13
Clearing the Phone Book............................................. 13

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3. Message..................................................................... 14
Voice Messages........................................................... 14
Text Messages ............................................................ 15
Text Message Viewer....................................................16
SMS Menu ....................................................................16
Clear All Text Messages.............................................. 17
Store As Voice Mail Number.........................................17
4. Settings...................................................................... 17
Lock.............................................................................. 18
Auto Lock .................................................................... 18
Set (Change) Password............................................... 18
Call............................................................................... 18
Any Key Answer........................................................... 18
Analog/Digital Call Type............................................... 18
DTMF Length............................................................... 19
Transmit DTMF tone.................................................... 20
Text Message............................................................... 20
Roll Off Order .............................................................. 20
Word Wrap................................................................... 20
Sort Order .................................................................... 21
Audio............................................................................ 21
Ring volume................................................................. 21
Ring type...................................................................... 21
Escalating alert............................................................. 21
Network........................................................................ 22
Voice Privacy ............................................................... 22
Select System.............................................................. 22
Select Phone Number...................................................23
Clock............................................................................ 23
Set Clock...................................................................... 23
Set Alarm, Auto On, Auto Off....................................... 23
Environment................................................................. 24
One-Touch Dialing....................................................... 24
Fixed Digit Dialing........................................................ 24
Language..................................................................... 25
Wakeup Message ........................................................ 25
Handsfree..................................................................... 25
Handsfree Switch......................................................... 25
Backlight....................................................................... 26
Auto Answer................................................................. 26
Reset Settings.............................................................. 26
5. Lock/Unlock Keypad................................................. 26
6. Silent Mode................................................................ 27
7. Non Pub(lic) Mode..................................................... 27
Acquire New System.....................................................27
Search for System.........................................................28
View Stored Systems....................................................28

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8. Digits Editing............................................................. 29
Manual pause............................................................... 29
Auto Pause................................................................... 30
9. Mute............................................................................ 30
Mic Mute........................................................................30
All Mute........................................................................ 30
Unmute......................................................................... 30
0. Lock Phone................................................................ 31
Chapter 4: Safety & Performance................................32
Safety Precautions........................................................32
Phone Performance......................................................35
Technical Information....................................................35
Battery Care & Disposal................................................35
Chapter 5: Warranty & Service ................................... 36
Limited Warranty...........................................................36
NEC Service Support....................................................38
NEC Wireless Marketing...............................................38
Index............................................................................... 39

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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Phone Activation
Before you can use your new NEC cellular telephone, the phone
must be activated by a cellular service provider. Please contact
your local cellular service provider for any questions regarding
phone activation.
Phone Safety & Performance
Prior to operating your cellular phone, please read this manual
thoroughly including Chapter 4, “Safety & Performance” on page
32.
NEC Authentic Accessories™
NEC recommends using only NEC Authentic Accessories with
your cellular phone to ensure optimum quality performance.
Connecting & Disconnecting the Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. (See “Battery
Care & Disposal” on page 35 for important battery information.)
To connect the battery to your phone, place the grooved end of
the battery against the base of the phone. Lower the battery
toward the phone to lock into place. To remove the battery,
check that the phone is turned off. Slide the locking latch located
above the battery upward and carefully lift the battery away from
the phone.
Battery
Locking Latch
Battery

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Charging the Battery
A new phone battery must be fully charged before being
used for the first time. The phone battery can be charged
through one of two setups.
Setup 1: Phone & AC Adapter
Only
Plug the AC adapter
into a standard AC
electrical outlet. Insert
the adapter plug into
the jack located on the
side of the phone.
Setup 2: Phone, AC Adapter,
&Charging Stand
Plug the AC adapter
into a standard AC
electrical outlet. Insert
the adapter plug into
the charging stand
jack. Place the phone
in the charging stand.
The red LED indicator
on the charging stand
illuminates while the
battery is charging.
Voice Mail Messaging & Text Messaging
Voice mail messaging and text messaging services, when avail-
able, are provided by your cellular service provider. Before you
can receive either voice or text messages with your phone, you
must subscribe to these cellular service provider options. Con-
tact your cellular service provider for information on availability
and setup of these services. See “Voice Messages” on page 14
and “Text Messages” on page 15 for information on retrieving
messages.
Phone Password
When your phone is activated, a 4-digit password is programmed
into the unit. The password locks and unlocks your phone, and
provides access to restricted phone settings. Check with your
cellular service provider for information on your security pass-
word.
NiCd and NiMH Battery
Charging Times
With Standard Charger With Rapid Charger
NiCd ~10-12 hours ~ 1.5 hours
NiMH ~15 hours ~ 1.5 hours

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Phone Layout
Antenna
Earpiece
Volume Keys
Microphone
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Standby Mode Display
Example with Phone
Operating on Digital Control
Channelwithin HomeSystem
Service Area
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InUse
Call in Progress Display
Example with Phone
Operating on a Digital Voice
Channel within
Digital Control Channel
Display Screen
Phone Keys
Display Icons
Service Indicators
!or /Digital or
Analog Channel
In Use
,or $Home or Roam
System Service In
use
/or %Roam System
A or B In Use
Operation Indicators
+Battery Charge
Indicator (fully
charged status
shown)
;( Cellular Signal
Strength
~Battery Charging in
Progress
=Phone Lock Setting
Activated
@Alarm Clock Setting
Activated
{||} In Standby, Keypad
Volume Adjusted;
During Conversa-
tion, Earpiece
Volume Adjusted
Call & Message Indicators
\Call in Progress
<> Voice Mail Message
Received
[]Text Message
Received

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1 Call Logs
3 Message
4 Settings
5 Lock
Keypad
6 Silent Mode
7 Non Pub Mode
8 Digits Editing
9 Mute
0 Lock Phone
1 Lock
2 Call
3 TextMessage
4 Audio
5 Network
6 Clock
7 Environment
8 Handsfree
pp
9 Reset settings
1 Off
2 On
2 Phone Book 1 Add to Phone Book
2 View by Name
3 View by Location
4 View by Number
5 Lock Phone Book
6 Clear Phone Book
1 Lock
2 Unlock
1 Manual Pause
2 Auto Pause
3 Link to Phone Book
1 Dialed
2 Received
3 Missed
4 Air Time
5 Clear
1 Voice Messages
ll
2 Text Messages
ll
3 Clear All Text Messages
4 Store as Voice Mail number
1 Acquire New System
ww
2 Search for System
ww
3 View Stored Systems
ww
1 Mic Mute
2 All Mute
3 Unmute
ll Check with your cellular service provider for availability and service.
pp Only available when phone is used with a handsfree adapter.
tt Must have rights to a non-public or private system.
Menu Options
M
Menu Tree Overview
Menu Navigation Keys
Key Action Key Action
MDisplay Main Menu
or select a flashing
menu or submenu
selection.
NExit any menu and
return to standby
state display.
B
and
E
Scroll to view entire
menu and
submenu contents.
CPress to return to
next higher menu
level; press and hold
to return to standby
mode display.

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Chapter 2: Basic Operations
Turning On Phone
Press and hold the Pkey for approximately two seconds to
turn on the phone.
The cellular signal strength indicator, the battery charge indica-
tor, the time, the date, and the cellular service provider indicator
appear on the display. (See “Display Icons” on page 3.)
Turning Off Phone
Press and hold the Pkey for approximately two seconds to
turn off the phone.
Standby Mode
Once the phone is powered on, the phone enters the standby
mode. (The above screen illustration depicts the phone in
standby mode.) The standby mode remains displayed until a call
is placed or received, a menu is accessed, or the phone is pow-
ered off.
Signal Strength
The cellular signal is indicated on the display as ;( with the
maximum of six bars indicating a strong signal. Although you
can use the phone without extending the phone antenna,
extending the antenna can increase the strength of the received
cellular signal.
Battery Charge Indicator
The battery charge indicator (+) shows the charge level of the
battery. When the battery charge drops to a low level, the phone
displays the following warning message:
RECHARGEBATTERY
While displaying the recharge notification, the phone also
sounds a double beep up to six times at 10-second intervals.
The phone then automatically powers off. See “Charging the
Battery” on page 2.
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Placing a Call
With the phone in the standby mode, key in the telephone num-
ber and press S. The phone icon (\) appears indicating the
phone is in use.
Correcting Digit Entry Error
If you make a mistake entering a phone number, press Conce to
delete the last entered digit, or press and hold Cto erase all of
the entered digits.
Dialing a phone number stored in phone book
With the phone in the standby mode, press Bto access the
phone book, use the Eor Bkeys to locate the desired phone
number, and press S.
Calling Last Number Dialed
With the phone in the standby mode, press Sto call the last num-
ber dialed.
Dialing a phone number on scratchpad
During a call, you can use your phone as a notepad or scratchpad
to record a phone number provided to you. Once the call in
progress is completed and you press Nto terminate the call, you
can dial the displayed scratchpad phone number by pressing S.
See “Adding Numbers from Scratchpad to the Phone Book” on
page 12 for storing the scratchpad information to your phone book.
Ending a Call
Press N. Note that if you are within the menu system (see
“Menu Navigation” on page 9), pressing N once only exits
the menu system; pressing N twice returns the phone to the
standby mode and ends the call.
Answering a Call
When the phone rings, press Sto answer the call.
Caller Identification
If caller identification is available in your area, the phone number
and/or name of the incoming call may be displayed when the call is
received. Contact your cellular service provider on the availability
of caller identification.
Call Waiting
If call waiting is available in your area, the phone sounds a tone
during a call in progress to indicate a second call is incoming. To
answer the incoming call, press S; press S again to return to
the initial call in progress. Contact your cellular service provider on
the availability of call waiting.
Any Key Answer Setting
If the any key answer setting is turned on, any key except Por N
can be pressed to answer an incoming call. See “Any Key Answer”
on page 18.
Ring Alert
The type and volume of the incoming call ringer alert can be
adjusted. See “Selecting Ringer Type” on page 7 and “Setting
Ringer Volume” on page 7.