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Safety Information Important: Read this information before using your wireless handheld phone. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals 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.
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Phone Operation Normal Operation Hold the phone as you would any other telephone, with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. Tip on Efficient Operation To operate your phone most efficiently, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use.
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Electronic Devices 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 recommends that a minimum separation of six inches (6") be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.
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Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is 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.
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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 gasoline stations;...
Overview Package Content Options Your Digital StarTAC™ cellular phone is typically packed with a transformer charger and at least one battery. Below is a sampling of the different package options. Note: Your phone and accessories may not look exactly as pictured.
Phone Overview See the inside front cover of this guide for a diagram of the components described below. Antenna —Provides superior connectability. Does not extend. Earpiece —Ultra-compact phone speaker. Accessory Connector Port —Provides the connections for an external power supply and vehicular and data accessories.
In the margins of your guide are short cuts and useful hints and ways to improve your phone’s performance. These are especially helpful for experienced Motorola Users, who can find many of the same key sequences used with other Motorola models.
Using the Battery About Your Batteries Your Digital StarTAC™ phone can use either Lithium Ion (LiIon) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. Batteries are available in these sizes: Slim, Standard, and Extra Capacity. Your phone can use two batteries at the same time.
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the digital section of the table below. Otherwise, refer to the Analog section. The following table shows ranges for battery talk- times and standby times. Digital Analog Battery Talk Standby Talk Standby (up to) (up to) (up to) (up to) Slim Main LiION 500mAH...
Removing and Attaching Battery Covers Your phone’s batteries are shipped uncharged and fitted with protective covers. Before you install the batteries, remove these covers, and save them for storing unused batteries. The covers prevent metal objects from contacting the battery terminals, reducing the risk of injury or damage from a battery short circuit.
Attaching the Auxiliary Battery Cover 1. Slide the curved end of the cover onto the hook on top of the battery. 2. Push the cover firmly upward until the base of the cover slides past the battery pins; then release. Installing and Removing Batteries Installing a Main Battery...
Removing an Auxiliary Battery Slide the battery down until the two pins release from the base of the phone—then lift the battery off. Checking Battery Levels Battery Level Indicator The three bar segments on your phone’s Battery Level Indicator display the amount of charge remaining in your battery.
Power Status Messages You may also see one of the following messages: Auxiliary and/or main batteries fitted; Batt the phone is operating from the Auxiliary auxiliary battery. Auxiliary and/or main batteries fitted; Batt Main the phone is operating from the main battery.
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Using the Desktop Charger You can use the desktop charger to charge batteries while they are attached to your phone, or you can charge a main battery separately. To charge <REPLACE Tip: If both a main GRAPHIC. PHONE AND BETTERY SHOULD BE and auxiliary ATTACHED>: battery are...
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Battery Charging Tips reminder. To ensure that you enjoy maximum battery life and use your battery to its fullest capacity: • Always use Motorola approved battery chargers. • For the best results, Li-Ion batteries should be charged using the E•P™ Desktop Charger, or your phone’s internal charger.
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Charge Times Locate your battery by type to see how long your battery takes to charge to a 95% power level: Charge Time (hrs) Battery Type Internal Charger NiMH Main (500 mAH) 1.25 Slim LiION Main (500 mAH) Extended LiON Main (900 mAH) LiION Auxiliary (900 mAH) After the battery reaches 95%, it begins to slow...
Powering down will be displayed, and you will hear an audible alert. What You Will See When you turn on your Digital StarTAC™, it performs a self-test to let you know it is operational. When the test is completed, the display shows: •...
Reading the Indicators 3 4 5 Signal Strength Indicator (1) The Signal Strength Indicator (SSI) indicates the strength of your phone’s connection with the local High cellular system. A strong signal increases your chances of placing and receiving calls. Low signal strength can occur in a fringe area of the cellular system.
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No Service Indicator (6) If you travel beyond the range of a cellular system, the No Service (NS) Indicator flashes to let you know that calls cannot be placed or received from your location. SMS Message Waiting Indicator* (7) The Short Message Service (SMS) Message Waiting Indicator ( ) is displayed when the phone receives a message.
During wake-up and while the phone is “ringing,” the Power/Status Indicator flashes alternating red and green. Otherwise, if the flip is closed and the Power Save Mode is set to Off, then the Power/ Status Indicator flashes according to the following chart.
Storing Your Phone in Its Holster To slip your phone into its holster, make sure the main battery is facing the inside of the holster. Then clip the holster onto a belt, purse or briefcase. Placing a Call To place a call: ¡...
Open to Answer feature is off. (See “Activating Open to Answer” on page 86.) Unanswered Call Indicator When you cannot take a call, your Digital StarTAC™ keeps a count of your unanswered calls and alerts you with the message Call XX Unanswered, where XX is the number of missed calls.
Using the Smart Button Use the Smart Button to place and end calls, enter menus, toggle features on and off, and select items in the display. The Smart Button is the middle key on the left side—easy to feel, easy to find, and easy to use.
Redialing a Number Automatic Redial A fast busy signal indicates that the cellular system is busy. With Automatic Redial, your phone calls continuously for the next four minutes. When it makes a connection, the phone rings or vibrates. You can distinguish this ring because it is half as long as the ring or vibrate for a new incoming call.
æ t 3. Press and hold or press o call the number in your display. You will see Dialing 5551234. Controlling Volume Adjusting Volume Use the upper and lower volume keys to adjust earpiece, keypad, and ringer volume. When you press these keys, the phone’s speaker demonstrates the current volume level.
Using Memory Use your Digital StarTAC™ phone’s internal Phone Book to store up to 99 names and numbers for easy access. In this chapter you will learn how to: • store names and numbers into the Phone Book • recall phone numbers from memory •...
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Phone Book Each phone number in your phone book is stored in a memory location numbered 01-99. Arrange numbers for easy recall by storing related numbers in groups. If you store the numbers you call most in locations 01-09, then you can use Turbo Dial™...
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4. Enter a name to identify the phone number. Tip: The § (See the following section for details on “ “symbol in § your display entering names.) You will see Alpha Or represents the ¬ 5. Press when you finish entering the Smart Button.
Recalling an Entry by Name After storing names and numbers, you can recall them alphabetically and immediately place calls. Use the Smart Button for instant access to the name directory. 1. Press once to enter your name directory. 2. Press to scroll to the name you are looking for.
Clearing a Memory Entry Clearing an Entry by Name 1. Recall by name the entry that you want to erase. (See “Recalling an Entry by Name” on page 36.) Ç 2. Press to clear the entry. You will see Clear?. ¬...
⁄ · Press and hold a number through on the keypad and your call is placed. You will hear a two-tone alert afterwards. Your phone’s Priority Call feature gives you fast access to any number stored in location 01. To learn how to activate this feature, see “Activating Priority Calling”...
Using the Menu System The Digital StarTAC™ cellular phone includes many features to help you be more productive. The phone’s user-friendly menu system helps you find what you need quickly and easily. In this chapter you will learn: • how to navigate through the menus •...
Road Maps To help you navigate through the phone’s menu system, each chapter begins with an easy-to-follow P h o n e P h o n e B o o k visual “road map.” Simply press the key shown, and observe the message that appears in the display.
Press to scroll up. Press to select. Press to scroll down. If you are already familiar with previous Motorola cellular phones, you can use your phone’s « » keys to scroll through the menu system. <DELETE TIME FROM GRAPHIC>...
Road Map for Phone Book ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Start: P h o n e R e c a l l B y B o o k N a m e R e c a l l B y L o c a t i o n S t o r e N u m b e r...
Getting to Phone Book... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Phone Book and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select. Recalling an Entry by Name Tip: You can To recall a stored name with the Phone Book menu: also recall 1.
æ 3. Press and hold , or press , to call the number you selected. Storing with the Menu Use the phone’s menu system to store names and numbers into the Phone Book. 1. Follow the steps in the ”Getting to Phone Book…”...
Getting to Phone Book... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Phone Book and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select. Storing and Placing Numbers With Pause Dialing Entering a Pause in a Number When you call automated systems, a recorded message prompts you for PIN numbers, Voice Mail...
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7. Insert another pause, and enter the next group of numbers by repeating steps 3 through 5as many times as necessary. You can store up to 32 digits, including pauses. Then store the entire sequence as you would any phone number. ¬...
Getting to Phone Book... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Phone Book and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select Storing and Placing Numbers for Calling Card Information Storing Calling Card Information Like Pause Dialing, you can store calling card access numbers, separated by pauses, for recall...
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7. Press to scroll to the Number Character. You will see Insert Number 'N. 8. Press to insert the 'N Character. This special character saves a place for the phone number you will be calling. The number is inserted automatically when you place the call.
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3. Enter the phone number you want to call, including the area code. Enter the number manually, by location, or recall. æ 4. Press and hold , or press , to place the call. Your phone dials the number to access your long distance provider.
Getting to Phone Book... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Phone Book and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select. Editing a Memory Location After you store names and numbers in the Phone Book, you can edit the information or erase entries at any time.
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Press to keep the phone number in its current location. The display shows the name stored with the phone number you are editing. 8. Enter your changes to the name. (See “How to Enter a Name” on page 35.) Ç Press to erase one letter at a time, or skip to step 9 to leave the name unchanged.
Getting to Phone Book... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Phone Book and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select. Viewing Your Own Number Use this feature to view your phone’s currently active phone number.
Phone Book Display Preferences The Name Preference feature determines the order in which the Phone Book displays information. When you recall information by location and this feature is: Off—You see the stored phone number first ‰ and must press to see the associated name.
Press to scroll up. Press to select. Press to scroll down. If you are already familiar with previous Motorola cellular phones, you can use your phone’s « » keys to scroll through the menu system. Timing Your Calls...
Road Map for Call Timers ƒ, Press then press , to enter the menu system. Start: Phone Book Timers Individual XX YY Resettable XXXXX Cumulative XXXXX Reset Timer Individual Timer Off One Minute Timer Off Repeat Timer Off Single Timer Off To Main Menu...
Getting to Call Timers... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Timers and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select. Viewing the Individual Call Timer Shortcut 1: You can view the air-time of the most recent call or ‰...
1. Follow the steps in the ”Getting to Call Shortcut 2: ƒ › Timers…” block above to select Resettable Press fl XXXXX. The display shows your air time in for a minutes since you last reset the timer. quick look at this timer.
Getting to Call Timers... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Timers and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select. Displaying the Individual Shortcut: ƒ Press , the Timer Automatically Smart Button, ›...
Setting the Repeating Audible Timer You can set this timer to beep during your calls at an interval that you select—from 11-999 seconds. You will hear the beep 10 seconds before the end of each interval, but the party on the other end will not hear the beeps.
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2. Press to toggle between Single Timer Off and Single Timer On. The prompt to enter seconds appears only if you have turned the feature on. If you have turned it on, you will see Single Timer Off. 3. Enter the number of seconds you would like between audible beeps.
Press to scroll up. Press to select. Press to scroll down. If you are already familiar with previous Motorola cellular phones, you can use your phone’s « » keys to scroll through the menu system.
Road Map for Tone Controls ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Start: P h o n e B o o k T i m e r s T o n e R i ng o r C o nt r o l V i b S e l R i n ge r...
Getting to Tone Controls... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Tone Control and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select. Using Call Alert Tones Using this feature, you can choose to be alerted to Shortcut 1: ƒ...
Selecting a Ringer Style Your phone lets you select any of nine different ringer styles. After you choose a style, the phone give you a brief sample of the new ringer style, or vibrates if you have selected the VibraCall™ Alert feature.
Getting to Tone Controls... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Tone Control and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select Turning Keypad Tones On and Keypad tones are the sounds you hear when you press any key on the phone.
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Shortcut: 1. Follow the steps in the ”Getting to Tone ƒ Press , the Controls…” block to select Scratchpad Tone. Smart Button, You will see Scratchpad Tone On or ‹ ‹ , and Scratchpad Tone Off. continue with 2. Press to toggle between Scratchpad Tone step 2.
Using Lock/Security Features While you probably would not want to leave your NEW SOFT phone unattended, the Digital StarTAC™ has a ICON number of built-in security features to prevent unauthorized use. In this chapter you will learn how to: • activate the Voice Privacy feature •...
Road Map for Lock Security ƒ Press then press, to enter the menu system. Start: P h o n e B o o k P r iv a c y Co d e O f f Ti me r s A u t o ma t i c Vi e w L o c k O f f...
Getting to Lock Security... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Tone Control and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features, and press select. Activating Voice Privacy When you activate your phone’s Voice Privacy feature, you request your cellular system to search for a Voice Privacy channel with each call.
Locking/Unlocking Your Phone Locking Your Phone Automatically When you turn this feature on, your phone automatically locks itself each time you turn it off. Shortcut: 1. Follow the steps in the ”Getting to Lock/ ƒ Press , the Security…” block to select Automatic Lock. Smart Button, You will see Automatic Lock Off or Automatic ⁄...
Answering Calls While the Phone Is Tip: If you forget your lock Locked code, try You can still receive calls when the phone is locked. ⁄ pressing To answer an incoming call: ¤ ‹ the last three 1. Enter your three-digit lock code. digits of your æ...
Getting to Security Options... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Lock Secure and press to select. Press to scroll to the Secure Options submenu, and press to select. Enter your six-digit security code, scroll to the following features, and press to select.
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Note: If you try to change your lock code to 911 or the first three digits of an emergency number, you will see Code Invalid, and the code you entered will not be accepted. You will return to step 1 above.
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Service Level Settings Each of your phone’s eight service levels offers a different combination of access privileges and restriction. Level Description Display • Calls can be placed from memory locations 1-10 only. • No dialing from keypad 1 Memory 1-10 •...
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• Calls can be placed from a selected memory range only. • Memory edit and storage 7 Allow Range allowed with the selected range. • No access to name directory No edit, storage, or recall 8 Hide Turbo from memory locations 1-10 Managing Security Options...
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Getting to Security Options... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Lock Secure and press to select. Press to scroll to the Secure Options submenu, and press to select. Enter your six-digit security code, scroll to the following features, and press to select.
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3. Press to exit, or scroll to other features. Authenticating Users Your Digital StarTAC™ is equipped with an authentication feature called the A-Key, which acts like a PIN number and helps prevent unauthorized use of your phone. Contact your Service Provider for your personalized A-Key number.
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¬ 3. Press to validate the A-Key entry. • If you input the A-Key correctly, you will see Valid. • If you input the A-key input incorrectly, you will see Invalid. Re-enter your A-Key. º 4. Press to exit, or scroll to other features. Using Lock/Security Features...
Press to scroll up. Press to select. Press to scroll down. If you are already familiar with previous Motorola cellular phones, you can use your phone’s « » keys to scroll through the menu system.
Road Map for Phone Options ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. <MODIFY. DELETE MESSAGE CENTER ITEMS, LIKE VOICE MAIL.> Start: P h o n e B o o k T i m e r s Voice Mail C a l l XX Messges R e c e i v e O n...
(EKG). This feature must be selected before a call originates in order for the call to be analog. Note: When powered on, your Digital StarTAC™ Tip: If this feature is cellular phone will first search for a digital channel.
Switching Between Numbers Your phone can operate on two different home systems. If you travel often, you can have your phone programmed with two cellular numbers to reduce roaming. This feature allows you to change your active number to the one appropriate for the area you’re in.
Getting to Phone Options... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Phone Options and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features Selecting a Cellular System Your Service Provider configures the System Mode Shortcut 1: ‰...
2. Press to select the system mode setting you want. º 3. Press to exit, or scroll to other features. Reviewing Feature Settings Use this feature to review the changes you’ve made to feature settings. Note: While scrolling through Feature Review, you can only review settings.
Getting to Call Options... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Phone Options and press to select. Press to scroll to the Call Options submenu, and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features. Blocking Incoming Calls When you are unable to take calls, use the Call Receive feature off to disable call reception.
Shortcut: 1. Follow the steps in the ”Getting to Call ƒ Press , the Options…” block to scroll to Automatic HF. Smart Button, You will see Automatic HF On or Automatic HF ¤ † , and Off. continue with 2. Press to toggle between Automatic HF On step 2.
Getting to Call Options... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Phone Options and press to select. Press to scroll to the Call Options submenu, and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features.t Activating Automatic Shortcut: ƒ...
Getting to Phone Options... ƒ Press , then press to enter the menu system. Press to scroll to Phone Options and press to select. Press to scroll to the following features. Selecting Battery Options— Power Save Mode This feature enables you to turn off the Power/Status Indicator.
º 3. Press to exit, or scroll to other features. Selecting Language This feature enables you to select the language in which your phone displays prompts and messages. 1. Follow the steps in the ”Getting to Phone Options…” block above to select the Select Language sub-menu.
Press to scroll up. Press to select. Press to scroll down. If you are already familiar with previous Motorola cellular phones, you can use your phone’s « » keys to scroll through the menu system. <REWRITE THIS CHAPTER TO COMBINE ALL MESSAGE FEATURES HERE.
Road Map for Message Center Press to enter the message center. <UPDATE> Start: Ph on e Bo o k Ti me rs To ne Co n tr ol Lo ck S e cu re Ph on e O p ti on s M e ss ag e Scrolling Speeds...
If your Service Provider offers Short Messaging Services (SMS), you can receive alphanumeric messages on your Digital StarTAC™ phone, just like a pager. The Digital StarTAC™ saves up to 30 short messages and automatically replaces the oldest messages with the newest as they are received.
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The message icon flashes. The phone beeps five times. The status indicator flashes. Short Message Indicators If a message is unread, the colon after the message number is highlighted in reverse video. After the message appears and scrolls across the display for the first time, it is denoted as a “read”...
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Reading The Most Recent Message Tip: Press to view the most recently received Pressing message. will start or stop Retrieving a Specific Message a scrolling message.To Enter the message number to retrieve a adjust the specific message. After a few seconds, the scrolling message begins to scroll across the display.
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æ 2. Press , or press to dial the number shown. Press to search the text message for the next call back number. Note: While in the message center, you can enter a Call Back number at any time by using the keypad, æ...
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2. Press to clear the message. You will see Message XX Cleared. º Press or any other key if you do not wish to clear the message. Note: You must unlock a locked message before you can clear it. For more information, see “Locking and Unlocking a Message”...
Using Caller ID Caller ID allows you to view the number of the calling party in the phone’s display while the phone is ringing. Your Digital StarTAC™ cellular phone also stores the telephone numbers of the last ten incoming calls.
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the Name Preference feature. (See “Phone Book Display Preferences” on page 53.) <ADD NEW TEXT: NAME IS NOT REQUIRED IN PHONE BOOK> If you subscribe to call waiting and receive a call while another call is in progress, you hear a call waiting tone and the caller’s number appears on the display.
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Note: To view Caller ID information prior to answering a call, you must turn off the Open to Answer feature. (See “Activating Open to Answer” on page 86.) Clearing Caller ID To erase all entries saved in your Caller ID memory: Ç...
Getting to the Message Center... Press to enter the message center. Press to scroll to the following features and press to select. Setting the Scrolling Speed To adjust the scrolling speed of your incoming messages: 1. Follow the steps in the ”Getting to the Message Menu…”...
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2. Press to toggle between Short Messaging and One-Touch Dialing. º 3. Press to exit, or scroll to other features. Selecting Message Key Options...
Reference Information Accessory Options An exciting line of Motorola Digital StarTAC™ accessories, now smaller and lighter than ever, can enhance and personalize your cellular experience. Batteries Lithium Ion batteries are different from other batteries in that you can leave them in the charger as long as you like.
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<CREATE NEW GRAPHIC> Holster Your Digital StarTAC™ is so small and light, it is positively wearable. Slip it in and clip it on—for the ultimate in high-tech fashion. <CREATE NEW GRAPHIC>...
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These compact modems are made for mobility, with cable attachments that plug directly into the bottom of your Digital StarTAC™. They support fax, e-mail and data transmission. The PCMCIA modem works with data devices using a standard PCMCIA Type II slot.
Troubleshooting Question Answer I pressed the power Make sure that you press and hold the power button. If button, but nothing still happens, then check that you have installed a nothing battery and that the battery is charged. For more information happened.
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Question Answer This sound means your call did not reach the cellular system. I tried to You may have dialed the number too soon after turning the place a call phone on. Wait until the “NS” light stops blinking before and received placing a call.
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Question Answer You may have turned off your Scratchpad tones. Follow the directions in “Turning Scratchpad Tones On and Off” on page 65 to turn the Scratchpad tones on. I tried to Check that you stored your calling card information in the place a correct order, and make sure the groups of numbers are calling card...
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keys clearing all stored information function 13 option reset 76 language select language for display 89 package contents 12 last numbers dialed pause dialing 46 displaying 31 pauses locking phone entering into a number 45 answering calls while phone is placing a call with pauses 46 locked 71 PCMCIA modem 104...
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recalling entry by name 36 SMS Message Waiting Indicator receiving a call 29 receiving call Standard Mode 83 automatic answer 87 standby mode 27 multiple key answer 86 storing redial calling card information 47 automatic 31 storing names and numbers 34, redialing a number 31 removing battery covers 16 System Identification...
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