Motorola StarTAC Owner's Manual page 118

Question
I tried to place a
call and received a
fast busy signal.
I tried to place a
call and received
an alternating
high/low tone.
I tried to listen to
my Voice Mail (or
use a paging
service, a calling
card, etc.) but
nothing happened.
My phone was
stolen. What
should I report and
to whom?
I tried to place a
calling card call
using the internal
Phone Book, but it
didn't work.
118
Answer
This sound means that the cellular system did not
process your call. For example, the cellular system may
be overloaded with call attempts. To redial the number,
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press before ending your call attempt, or press
º
and try the call again later. (See "Redialing a
Number" on page 32 for more information on redialing.)
This sound means your call did not reach the cellular
system. You may have dialed the number too soon after
turning the phone on. Wait until the "NS" light stops
blinking before placing a call.
An alternating tone may also indicate that your phone's
signal is blocked. Make sure you're clear of any
obstructions such as bridges, parking garages, or tall
buildings.
You have probably turned off the Scratchpad tones.
Place your call, enter the access numbers when
prompted by the recording, then press
avoid this problem in the future, follow the directions
"Turning Scratchpad Tones On and Off" on page 74 to
turn the Scratchpad tones on.
Report a stolen phone to the police and to your service
provider (the company that sends you your monthly
cellular service bills).
You may have turned off your Scratchpad tones. Follow
the directions in "Turning Scratchpad Tones On and Off"
on page 74 to turn the Scratchpad tones on.
Check that you stored your calling card information in
the correct order, and make sure the groups of numbers
are separated by pauses. The easiest way to correct the
sequence may be to start from scratch. Follow the
instructions on "Storing Calling Card Information" on
page 55, enter your calling card information again, and
store it in the same memory location as your previous
attempt.
Also keep in mind that when using your calling card, you
must enter the number you are calling with the area
code, but without the initial "1. " Check with your long
distance carrier for details on using your calling card.
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