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Motorola MicroTAC Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 E N H A N C E D C E L L U L A R T E L E P H O N E Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 This personal phone withstands our rigorous durability tests including temperature, humidity, shock, dust, vibration, and a drop test. Product superiority is yours with the MicroTAC cellular phone. Carrier’s Name Carrier’s Phone Number • You will need to have the following information when you inquire about your phone or service.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Cellular Operation Safety Information ..vi Introduction ......ix Controls and Indicators Controls and Indicators .
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Volume Meter ......10 Adjusting Earpiece Volume ....10 Adjusting Ringer Volume .
  • Page 5 Memory Linking ......21 Example of Memory Linking ....22 Special Call Features Display Own Phone Number .
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Using the Feature Menu About the Feature Menu ....32 Selecting and Deselecting Features ... . 32 Status Review .
  • Page 7 Programming Scanning Modes Overview ....... 45 Reviewing / Changing Scanning Mode ..45 To Review Scanning Mode .

  • Page 8: Phone Operation

    FDA at the end of this user guide. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use the Motorola-supplied or approved carrying case, holster, or other body-worn accessory. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the antenna is at least one inch (2.5 centimeters) from...

  • Page 9: Electronic Devices

    • 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.

  • Page 10: Other Medical Devices

    Introduction 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 ener- gy. 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.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    This MicroTAC phone features the Set, which includes a large display, Extended Talk Time and Standby Time, and improved charging performance. In addition, your MicroTAC phone also offers the following exceptional features. • Calling Line ID Capable • 9 Selectable Ringer Styles • Two-System Operation •...

  • Page 12: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and Indicators Retractable Antenna Extend for optimum performance. Earpiece Status Indicators Provide a visual indication of conditions associated with cellular telephone service. IU (In Use) — Flashes slowly when call is in progress. RM (Roam) — Flashes if your phone is accessing another cellular system other than your home registered system.

  • Page 13: Numeric Keypad

    Dedicated One Touch Memory Buttons Press and hold either of the one-touch buttons to dial the number stored for that button. Numeric Keypad scrolls forward. Function Keys Recalls and displays telephone numbers stored in memory. Stores numbers into any of the memory locations. Clears last digit when pressed and released.
  • Page 14 Controls and Indicators Notes…...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    (Refer to page 3 if you are using a plug-in charger.) AC Charger/Transformer IntelliCharge Desktop Charger Motorola desktop chargers for the MicroTAC line of products are dual pocket chargers. The charger’s front pocket can charge a battery while attached to the phone or by itself.

  • Page 16: Attach The Battery

    Getting Started Attach the Battery 1. Place the battery on the phone so that its grooves align. Align the top of the battery with the line on the back of the phone right below the arrows. 2. Slide upward in the direction of the arrows on the back of the phone until it clicks into place.

  • Page 17: Quick-Change Battery Removal/Replacement

    Getting Started Quick-Change Battery Removal/Replacement The quick-change method allows you to remove your battery at any time and replace it with a charged spare battery during a telephone call. This is especially useful if you receive the low battery message ( Lo bAt ) or audible tone during a call.

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation About the Antenna There are two parts to the handset antenna, one internal and one retractable. This allows your phone to detect incoming calls without having the antenna extended. For optimum performance, fully extend the antenna when in a call or when placing a call.

  • Page 19: Start-Up Status Indicators

    Start-up Status Indicators Indicator Illuminated Keypad Your keypad lights whenever the phone is turned on, a call is received, or a key is pressed. To help conserve battery power and minimize distractions while driving at night, the display and keypad backlighting will turn off after 16 seconds if no key is pressed.

  • Page 20: Placing A Call

    Basic Operation Placing a Call 1. With power on, enter the number you wish to call. 2. Press . diALing and the dialed number will alternate in the display until the called party answers. 3. Begin the conversation when the called party answers. To Correct an Error To correct an error, press and quickly release to delete...

  • Page 21: Unsuccessful Call Attempts

    Unsuccessful Call Attempts If you hear one of the following signals, you have not successfully completed your call. Tone / Message fast busy (reorder signal) Snd to rEdiAL alternating high/low tone (intercept) Snd to rEdiAL busy signal Automatic Redialing Your phone includes a convenient feature that eliminates the need for you to make repetitive call attempts when a cellular system is busy.

  • Page 22: Ending A Call

    Basic Operation Your phone will make the call attempt continuously over the next four minutes. Once a connection is made, the phone will ring once to alert you so that you may lift the phone to your ear and begin the conversation. You do not have to press If four minutes is insufficient time, press another cycle.

  • Page 23: Call In Absence Indicator

    Basic Operation Call In Absence Indicator If your phone is on and an incoming call is unanswered, CALL is displayed for 16 seconds. The display and keypad backlight will then extinguish to conserve the battery level. Pressing any key but redisplays CALL to inform you of the call attempt.

  • Page 24: Volume Meter

    Basic Operation Volume Meter The Volume Meter represents the current volume setting and is displayed whenever you adjust the earpiece or ringer volume. The volume level is displayed as a bar graph following the letter u at the left side of the display. The u alone represents the lowest volume setting, with each additional bar representing a higher volume setting.

  • Page 25: Battery Voltage Meter

    Basic Operation Battery Voltage Meter Press The Battery Voltage Meter (BVM) represents the current voltage level of the battery being used. You can use this to estimate the amount of battery capacity remaining. The BVM is displayed as a bar graph following the letter b at the left side of the display.

  • Page 26: Storing Numbers In Memory

    Storing Numbers in Memory About Memory Your phone provides a numeric memory in which to store frequently called phone numbers. The memory will accept entries designated by location numbers 01, 02, etc. Calls are placed from within memory by pressing when the number is displayed.

  • Page 27: Storing An Area Code And Prefix (Postscripting)

    Storing Numbers in Memory Storing an Area Code and Prefix (Postscripting) 1. Enter the area code and prefix you wish to store. 2. Press 3. Enter a two-digit location number (e.g., etc.). 4. The location entered is displayed to confirm storage. NOTE If FULL displays, refer to “Memory Protect Feature”...

  • Page 28: Deleting A Memory Entry

    Storing Numbers in Memory Deleting a Memory Entry 1. Press and hold two-digit location number you wish to delete. 2. The phone will display FULL , flash the number in memory, followed by ChAngE? . 3. Press to delete, or press deleting the entry.

  • Page 29: Placing Calls From Memory

    About Recalling from Memory Phone numbers stored in memory can be recalled in any of three ways: • By entering a two-digit location number • By scrolling using the Memory Location Numbers • By pressing any of the One Touch Dialing Keys (described in “One Touch Dialing Keys”...

  • Page 30: Placing Calls By Scrolling

    Placing Calls From Memory Placing Calls by Scrolling This method allows you to review your memory locations by memory number, beginning with the location of your choice. This is useful when searching for a specific number in memory when you are not certain of its location. 1.

  • Page 31: Advanced Memory Dialing Features

    Advanced Memory Dialing Features Last Number Redial Press to place a call to the last number entered. This feature automatically remembers the last phone number entered from the keypad or recalled from memory, but not actually placed (by pressing Recalling Last Number Called 1.

  • Page 32: Storing A One Touch Dialing Number

    Advanced Memory Dialing Features Storing a One Touch Dialing Number 1. Enter the phone number to be stored. 2. Press 3. Press the specific One Touch Dialing Key. 4. The phone will confirm storage by displaying StorEd . Displaying One Touch Dialing Numbers Press and the specific One Touch Dialing Key.

  • Page 33: Priority Call

    Advanced Memory Dialing Features Priority Call Press and hold to automatically place a call to the priority number stored in location 01. When Priority Call is activated on your cellular phone you can use this feature to call an important number you have stored in memory location is locked.

  • Page 34: Super Speed Dial Feature

    Advanced Memory Dialing Features Super Speed Dial Feature 1. Enter the memory location number. 2. Press . The number will not appear in the display. All memory locations are equipped with the Super Speed Dial feature. Once information is stored in these locations, the Super Speed Dial feature allows you to place a call without pressing NOTE The sequence...

  • Page 35: Two-Part Tone Dialing

    Advanced Memory Dialing Features Two-Part Tone Dialing Your phone provides the standard Dual Tone Multi- Frequency (DTMF) signals typically used to access alternate long distance services, signal pagers, answering machines, etc. Generally, these services use a two-part procedure: First, a call is placed from memory or by using the keypad to a central telephone number.

  • Page 36: Example Of Memory Linking

    Advanced Memory Dialing Features Example of Memory Linking In the following example, a Memory Linked number is created to access information for a bank account. The number consists of the bank’s telephone number (123- 4567), a bank PIN code (888) and # sign, and an account number (22) and # sign, as shown below.
  • Page 37 Advanced Memory Dialing Features Instruction and Key Sequence 5 Enter the account number and # sign— 6 To store the number, press the two-digit location number. Now that the Memory Linked number has been created and stored in memory, you may place the call as follows. 1.

  • Page 38: Special Call Features

    Special Call Features Display Own Phone Number 1. Press 2. Your phone number will be displayed. 3. When you have finished viewing, press Microphone Muting To mute microphone While in a call, press To disable mute Press This feature allows you to confer privately with others in the car during a call.

  • Page 39: Multiple Key Answer

    Multiple Key Answer This feature allows the user to answer an incoming call by pressing , either volume button, or any other digit key after the first ring has been completed. To enable/disable the Multiple Key Answer feature, refer to “Selecting and Deselecting Features”...

  • Page 40: Multiple Language Display

    Special Call Features Multiple Language Display This feature allows you to select in which language (English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese) your phone will display messages and prompts. To select a language: 1. Press 2. Scroll through the menu (using SELEct and LAnguAg alternate in the display. 3.

  • Page 41: Special System Features

    NOTE If these features are not supported by your Cellular Service Provider, selecting them will have no effect. Calling Line ID Your MicroTAC phone features Calling Line ID, which allows the phone number of the calling party to be displayed in the handset (when receiving a call).

  • Page 42: Recalling/Viewing Calling Line Id Messages

    Special System Features a new message is received and the message center is full, the oldest message is deleted, the rest of the messages are shifted down one location, and the new message is stored in location #1. Recalling/Viewing Calling Line ID Messages 1.

  • Page 43: Storing A Calling Line Id Number In Memory

    Storing a Calling Line ID Number in Memory With a Calling Line ID message displayed, press and select a memory location (as described in “Storing a Phone Number” on page 12). The Calling Line ID number will be stored in the selected location. Deleting an Individual Message 1.

  • Page 44: Vox Operation

    Special System Features VOX Operation Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) is a method of conserving battery power by activating the phone’s transmitter only while talking. In this manner, your battery’s charge can be extended. To enable/disable the VOX feature, refer to “Selecting and Deselecting Features”...
  • Page 45 Special System Features NOTE Your phone is designed with a “shortcut” method for dialing the PIN Code number. Simply store your PIN Code number (supplied by your Cellular Service Provider) in memory location 07 (as described in “Storing a Phone Number”...

  • Page 46: About The Feature Menu

    Using the Feature Menu About the Feature Menu The Feature Menu allows you to review and select/deselect most of your phone’s features through the keypad and display. The table below shows all features available through the menu and the pages where detailed information is found.
  • Page 47 Alternate in Display (as shipped from factory) OnEM<in and tM<rOFF indiu and tM<rOFF ringEr and StYLE 1-9 Auto and AnSrOFF M< kEY and AnSrOFF Auto and LockOFF Using the Feature Menu Feature One Minute Beep Phone emits a tone ten seconds before the end of each minute during a call.
  • Page 48 Using the Feature Menu Alternate in Display (as shipped from factory) Pr ior ity EM<rgCY and Call On CALL On vox and OFF uoH and OFF EHtEnd and Extend and tALk On talk On remind and rEM<ind and msg On M<Sg On select and SELEct and...
  • Page 49 Using the Feature Menu Alternate in Display Feature Page (as shipped from factory) PIN Code Operation When used in a Cellular System supporting this Pin and feature, requires a Personal inActiu Identification Number to be dialed when placing outbound calls (to provide additional system security).

  • Page 50: Status Review

    Using the Feature Menu Status Review 1. Press 2. Scroll thru the messages by pressing view the features that you have changed from the factory default settings. 3. Press to exit the feature status review. Feature status review allows you to scroll thru the list of features that you have changed from the factory default settings (shown in previous table).

  • Page 51: Call Timers

    About Timers Call timers provide a useful means of monitoring the air-time spent in conversation. Your phone is equipped with three timers, resettable, individual, and cumulative. These timers operate in the background and can be displayed at any time. Each timer begins counting as a cellular channel is assigned, or when the phone rings to signal an incoming call.

  • Page 52: Automatic Display Timer

    Call Timers Automatic Display Timer This feature allows your phone to display (in minutes and seconds) the accumulated time during and after each call. To enable/disable the Automatic Display Timer feature, refer to “Selecting and Deselecting Features” on page 32.

  • Page 53: Security Features

    About Security Codes Your phone offers several forms of security features against unauthorized use. Activating these features requires either your three-digit unlock code, or the six-digit security code. The factory programmed unlock code is 123 and the factory programmed security code is 000000. NOTE It is common for the unlock code to be the last 3 digits of your phone number when it is programmed by your Service Provider.

  • Page 54: Displaying The Unlock Code

    Security Features Displaying the Unlock Code 1. Press 2. Enter your six-digit security code. 3. Press . The phone will display LocCodE and your three-digit unlock code. Changing the Unlock Code 1. Press 2. Enter your six-digit security code. 3. Enter the new desired three-digit unlock code. 4.
  • Page 55 Description No restrictions. (Standard setting) Phone will place calls only from memory locations 1 thru 10 ( locations 1-10 are cleared, no outgoing calls can be made. No keypad dialing. No directory storage. No Turbo Dial or Super Speed Dial features. To change the phone to unrestricted operation, use the procedure above and enter service level 4.

  • Page 56: Cellular System Information

    Cellular System Information Cellular System Overview There are generally two types of cellular systems serving any metropolitan area. One of these will most likely be operated by the telephone company that provides telephone service to your community, generally referred to as a wireline carrier.

  • Page 57: Switchhook And Advanced System Services

    Cellular System Information Switchhook and Advanced System Services Press During a call, pressing performs a switchhook function used to access enhanced Cellular System features such as call waiting and conference calls. For the functioning of these features with , consult your Cellular Service Provider.

  • Page 58: Two-System Operation

    Cellular System Information Two-System Operation Your cellular telephone is equipped with a feature that allows you to maintain two telephone numbers from two different system operators. Both are designated as your ‘home system’ but are accessed separately. At the time your phone was programmed, you elected whether to enable this feature and which two systems would be treated as your home systems.

  • Page 59: Overview

    Programming Scanning Modes Overview The characteristics that determine the way your phone operates in the Cellular System are determined by the Scanning Mode programmed for your phone. Reviewing / Changing Scanning Mode Typically, the scanning mode for your phone is programmed by your Service Provider.

  • Page 60: Scanning Modes

    Programming Scanning Modes Scanning Modes The following table lists the scanning modes available for your phone. Scanning Mode Standard Mode Your phone first seeks a home type system, then a non-home type. If home system is non-wireline (type A) If home system is wireline (type B) Invert Preference Mode Your phone first seeks a non-home type system.
  • Page 61 Programming Scanning Modes Scanning Mode Preferred SID Mode Phone will scan for home or programmed preferred SIDs first. This choice requires entry of up to 60 System ID numbers for those systems in which you wish to operate. Contact your Cellular Service Provider for SID information.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    Because of increased charging capabilities designed into your new MicroTAC phone, some accessories that plug into the data connector will not fit older versions of MicroTAC phones. NOTE Older versions of MicroTAC charging accessories that plug into the data connector may not charge new MicroTAC phones.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting Notes...

  • Page 64: Reference

    Canadian Department of Communications regulate cellular radiotelephone service in their respective countries. It is important for you, the MicroTAC phone user, to observe the applicable regulations when operating your phone in either country. In addition to these U. S. and...
  • Page 65 Commercially available scanning equipment can permit a third party to monitor the radio channels used for MicroTAC phone calls. Interference - No person shall interfere with or cause interference to any radio communication or signal.

  • Page 66: Message Glossary

    Reference Message Glossary Auto AnSrOFF Auto AnSr On Auto LockOFF Auto Lock On CUMUL ChAngE? dELEtEd EMrgCY EngLiSh ErASE ALL ESPAnoL FrAnc System “A” phone number 1 System “A” phone number 2 Automatic Answer feature disabled Automatic Answer feature enabled Automatic Lock feature disabled Automatic Lock feature enabled System “B”...
  • Page 67 FULL HOME nuALid LocAtn Memory location chosen for LEUEL 1 LEUEL 4 Lo bAt LocCodE Loc d M kEY AnSrOFF Multiple Key Answer is disabled M kEY AnSr On MSgS ErASEd MUtE Pin ActiuE Pin inActiu Pr i or ity CALLOn Priority Call enabled Portug P SCAn rESEtbL...
  • Page 68 Reference rEM ind MSgOFF Reminder Beeps feature disabled rEM ind MSg On Reminder Beeps feature enabled ringEr StYLE SCAn A SCAn Ab SCAn b SCAn bA SELECt SELEct LAnguAg Select language chosen Snd to rEdiAL Std Ab Std bA totAL uOH OFF uOH On Select from 9 ringer styles...

  • Page 69: Index

    Index About Special System Features ... . . Advanced System Services ....Antenna Care ......Antenna, extending .
  • Page 70 Reference Feature Menu ......Function Keys ......Hands Free Operation..
  • Page 71 Patent Information ..... . Placing a Call ......Placing Call to Calling Line ID Number .
  • Page 72 Reference Troubleshooting ......Turbo Dial Feature ..... . Two-Part Tone Dialing .

  • Page 73: Fda Consumer Update

    Reference The U.S. Food and Drug Administrationís Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones FDA has been receiving inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular phones and PCS phones. The follow- ing summarizes what is known--and what remains unknown-- about whether these products can pose a hazard to health, and what can be done to minimize any potential risk.
  • Page 74 RF except for the micronucleus assay, which detects structural effects on the genetic material. The cells in this assay showed changes after exposure to simulat- ed cell phone radiation, but only after 24 hours of exposure.
  • Page 75 It is possible that exposing the test cells to radiation for this long resulted in heating. Since this assay is known to be sen- sitive to heating, heat alone could have caused the abnor- malities to occur. The data already in the literature on the response of the micronucleus assay to RF are conflicting.
  • Page 76 Reference month), about 4800 cases of brain cancer would be expected each year among those 80 million people, whether or not they used their phones. Thus it is not possible to tell whether any individual's cancer arose because of the phone, or whether it would have happened anyway.
  • Page 77 In the absence of conclusive information about any possible risk, what can concerned individuals do? If there is a risk from these products--and at this point we do not know that there is--it is probably very small. But if people are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, there are simple steps they can take to do so.

  • Page 78: Patent Information

    Reference Patent Information This phone may be manufactured under one or more of the following U.S. Patents. 4291475 5649309 4870686 4302845 5656914 4872196 4312074 5656917 4873683 4365221 5657418 4876552 4369516 5659601 4876656 4369520 5660945 4876740 4369522 5661433 4879533 4374370 5664973 4885553 4378603 5666429...
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  • Page 80: Quick Reference Card

    Quick Reference Card Turn On / Turn Off Place Call Clear Entry Automatic Redial Receive Call End Call Lock Telephone Unlock Telephone Store Number Recall Number Emergency Dialing Recall Last Number Called Individual Call Timer Resettable Call Timer Cumulative Call Timer Adjust Volume Battery Voltage Meter Display Own Phone Number...
  • Page 81 Pan American Cellular Subscriber Group , E•P, Turbo Dial, Super Speed Dial, Ultra Saver, IntelliCharge, THE Cellular Connection, and Performance Matched are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. 1997 Motorola, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Ni-Cd 600 North U.S. Highway 45 Libertyville, Illinois 60048 1-800-331-6456 (in U.S.A.)

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