Roaming And System Operation; Service Area; Weak Signal Alert; Roaming - Motorola StarTAC 85 Owner's Manual

ROAMING AND SYSTEM OPERATION

There are generally two types of cellular systems serving any met-
ropolitan area. One of these will most likely be operated by the
telephone company that provides telephone service to your com-
munity, generally referred to as a wireline carrier. The other
Cellular Service Provider is a radio common carrier, referred to as
a non-wireline carrier.
Your Cellular Service Operator will provide information concern-
ing specific features, procedures, and coverage in your
particular area.
S e r v i c e A r e a
The area within which the telephone operates is defined by your Cellular
Service Provider. Since this is a radio system, no exact boundaries (as on
a map) can be drawn. The red NS (No Service) lights if you are beyond
range of a service area. There may be locations within your area, such
as tunnels and underground parking facilities where the unit may act as
if it were beyond range.
W e a k S i g n a l A l e r t
If you are called while in a location the system determines is inadequate
for high quality service, you may hear a series of beeps to inform you of
the call attempt. The caller will receive the recorded Not in Service
message, CALL appears in the display, and the green on indicator flashes
quickly. If this occurs, you must press Ç before the unit will operate.
Most systems do not impose air-time charges for such call attempts. This
feature is usually turned off.
NOTE: This indicator is controlled through the initial programming of
your phone. Refer to the Programming Guide for more details.
R o a m i n g
The term Roaming applies to the use of cellular telephones within sys-
tems other than those designated as their Home system. RM (Roam)
lights whenever the unit comes within range of a visited system. As your
phone begins to roam, it seeks service according to the conditions you
have selected.
Slow flashing of RM (Roam) signals that your phone unit is accessing a
home type system, while rapid flashing indicated the unit is attempting
connection through a non-home type system.