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Motorola PCS telephone Quick Reference

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  • Page 1 Options Menu Quick Access Menu ‡...

  • Page 2: Special Keys

    Special Keys Turns phone on and off. Accepts call, or selects menu option or setting. Accesses the Quick Access features. Accesses the Options or Phone Book menus. Clears numbers or rejects call, setting, or option. <# Scroll through menu features. Adds a Phone Book entry.
  • Page 3 Personality™ features is identified with an customizable to meet your requirements. This PCS telephone has been designed for use with PCS 1900 networks. By using digital communications methods, your phone provides a number of advantages: •...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started In order to get started using your new StarTAC phone right away, follow these simple steps: Charge the Battery ! Before you use your phone, please see ‘Your Battery’ on page 11 for important information on battery charging. Remove the battery from its holder and clip it into your phone.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Safety Important information for the efficient and safe operation of your phone ... 5 About Your Phone, Battery, and SIM Card Introduces your phone, explains how to charge and maintain batteries, and explains SIM Card functionality ... 9 Making and Receiving Phone Calls Explains how to call a number, how to redial and how to accept a call ...

  • Page 6: Entering Information

    When you are requested to enter information, such as the number of the phone you wish to call, this is represented in bold type. For example: Phone No. - enter the required telephone number. PIN - enter your Personal Identification Number. Unlock Code - enter your unlock code.

  • Page 7: Safety

    FCC regulations. Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. TIPS ON EFFICIENT OPERATION: For your phone to operate most efficiently: •...

  • Page 8: Electronic Devices

    Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of PCS and cellular telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using the phone while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is your first responsibility; •...

  • Page 9: Blasting Areas

    Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your unit OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.
  • Page 10 Safety...

  • Page 11: About Your Phone, Battery, And Sim Card

    About Your Phone, Battery, and SIM Card Special Keys Turns the phone on and off. Accepts call, setting, option. Accesses the Quick Access Menu. Accesses the Options Menu. Rejects call, setting, option. <# Scroll backwards and forwards. Phone Book lookup; retrieves a number from the Phone Book.

  • Page 12: The Display

    The various elements of the display are as follow: ABC123 Characters are used to display messages and telephone numbers. Battery Charge Indicator Flashes when the battery level is low or the battery is charging. Signal Strength The more segments displayed in the bar graph, the better the signal strength.

  • Page 13: Important Battery Information

    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.
  • Page 14 Fitting a Battery to Your Phone Fitting a Main Battery Position the battery as illustrated in the following diagram, and snap-lock it into place. Fitting an Auxiliary Battery Place the hook on the battery into the slot on the back of the phone.

  • Page 15: Low Battery Warning

    • With two batteries attached, total talk- and standby-time available is the sum of both main and auxiliary battery times. • Best battery performance will be achieved when you regularly charge and discharge batteries as instructed in this manual. • to On (see Battery Saving Mode on page 49) and/or...
  • Page 16 Desktop Charging Your Battery The Desktop Charger can charge up to 3 batteries – 2 fitted to the phone, and an additional spare battery in the charger’s rear pocket. Batteries will be charged in the following order: • phone’s main battery •...

  • Page 17: Battery Disposal

    Charge Times Typical charge times for achieving a 95% charge level using the power adapter or desk charger are: Battery Type Part Number Slim Main 500 mAh Li-Ion SNN 4810 Extra Cap Main 900 mAh Li-Ion SNN 4815 Standard Main 500 mAh NiMH SNN 4905 Slim Aux 900 mAh Li-Ion SNN 4868...

  • Page 18: Your Sim Card

    Your SIM Card Your credit card sized SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is supplied by your Service Provider when you buy your phone. You will not be able to make or receive calls without a SIM card inserted in your phone. Some networks allow you to make 911 emergency calls without a SIM card inserted.

  • Page 19: Making And Receiving Phone Calls

    Switching the Phone On and Off To switch the phone on or off, press the S key. If the phone displays Insert Card , there is no SIM card inserted. Once inserted, the phone will check that the SIM card is valid.

  • Page 20: Making A Phone Call

    Recalling one of the last ten numbers called or received • Calling an embedded number in a message Your phone contains a Phone Book that can be used to store names and telephone numbers. See Book? on page 31 for further details. Making and Receiving Phone Calls...

  • Page 21: Phone Book Dialing

    Phone Book Dialing One-Touch To quickly retrieve and dial a number stored in the first nine locations of your Phone Book , press and hold the appropriate digit key. For example, pressing and holding 2 will dial the number stored in location 2 of your Phone Book. You do not need to press O to call the number.
  • Page 22 Pauses tell your phone to wait for three seconds before sending the next string of numbers. Your phone will not begin the three second delay for the first pause until the call is answered. Pause - A Working Example. If you had a tone-based voicemail system with an access number of 555-6911, a mailbox number of 1066, and a password of 2001, you could enter the following: 5556911Ü1066Ü2001...

  • Page 23: Receiving A Phone Call

    Receiving a Phone Call To receive a phone call: • Your phone must be switched on and unlocked. • You must be in an area where there is PCS service. • Your Call Forwarding and Call Barring settings should not be set to forward or bar incoming calls.

  • Page 24: Conference Calling

    Conference Calling With conference calling, you can join up to five other parties to create a group call. Conference calling is a network feature. Please contact your Service Provider for availability information. Setting Up a Conference Call To set up a conference call, place or receive a call as you normally would.

  • Page 25: Data And Fax Calls

    Data and Fax Calls In addition to voice calls, your phone can also make data and fax calls when connected to a data peripheral device with a Motorola CELLect™ PCMCIA card and a StarTAC™ data cable. Please check with your local retailer or dealer for full details of data and fax services.
  • Page 26 Making and Receiving Phone Calls...

  • Page 27: Menu Navigation

    Introduction to Menus Many of your phone's options are accessed by using menus that have methods in common for selection, change, and cancellation. Please read this section carefully before moving on to Options Menu . When you understand the common approach to menu navigation and how the menus are shown on the page, you will be able to access and change options with ease.
  • Page 28 Menu Navigation - A Working Example As an example of Menu Navigation, try the following sequence to turn Extended Menus On Make sure the phone is in standby mode so the Options Menu is accessible. Press M. This will display Menu Options Press # repeatedly until Phone Setup...
  • Page 29 Short, Extended, and Personalized Menus With the Personality™ interface, you can personalize your phone’s menus by choosing which features you want readily available. Remove from the short menu the options that you don’t use often, then turn Extended Menus the short menu options. That way, the menu options that you frequently use will be all the more accessible.
  • Page 30 Menu Navigation...

  • Page 31: Using The Options Menu

    Using the Options Menu Scrolls down (forwards) through the menu list. Scrolls up (backwards) through the menu list. Selects the submenu, or accepts an option. Reverts to the parent menu, or cancels an option. Once in the Options Menu, can be used as an alternative to scroll forward through menu options.
  • Page 32 The Phone Book Menu Using the Options Menu §Pressing automatically routes you to the ‘Add Entry’ submenu. ‡Pressing followed by an entry location allows you to quickly retrieve and dial a number. *Network dependent feature.
  • Page 33 What is the Phone Book? You can store names along with telephone numbers in your phone’s internal Phone Book. Each entry is stored in a memory location in the Personal Numbers list of your phone’s or SIM card’s memory. Once stored, a number can be quickly retrieved by either memory location or name.
  • Page 34 How to Enter Alphabetic Characters When you see the prompt Enter Name or editing an SMS message, you can use the digit keys, 0 through 9, to produce any character in the alphabet and various symbols for punctuation. For example, the 5 key can produce of 5 creates a .

  • Page 35: Personal Numbers

    Personal Numbers The Personal Numbers submenu is used for creating and managing your list of personal numbers. Find Entry By Name Press Smart Button This option is used to select a phone number from a list of alphabetically sorted Phone Book names. The Smart Button will automatically display an alphabetic list of Phone Book entries.
  • Page 36 Once a Phone Book entry has been selected, it can be called, modified, or deleted. Call Number This option is used to call the selected Phone Book telephone number. Modify Name Or Number This option is used to change the selected Phone Book entry.

  • Page 37: Last Ten Calls

    Check Capacity This option is used to check the number of unoccupied Phone Book entries in the phone or SIM card memory areas. Check Phone Capacity, Check SIM Capacity Once selected, a timed message XX Unused Locations displays the requested information. Prevent Access This option enables you to prevent access to the Personal Numbers list.

  • Page 38: Fixed Dialing

    My Phone Number(s) Press Q > to display your phone number This option allows you to access your phone, fax, and data numbers so that you can retrieve or modify them when required. The My Phone Number(s) list is stored on your SIM card. When you select this item, the first location will be displayed.
  • Page 39 Setup Fixed Dialing This option allows you to switch Fixed Dialing on or off and to enter or change entries in the Fixed Dial list. You will be prompted to enter your PIN2 security code when you select this option. Switches Fixed Dialing on.

  • Page 40: Call Related Features Menu

    Call Related Features Menu Using the Options Menu Show Battery Meter This option displays the approximate amount of battery capacity remaining, for example: See ‘Your Battery’ on page 11 in the section, About Your Phone, Battery, and SIM Card, for more information. Restrict My Phone Number Restrict My Phone Number is a network feature.
  • Page 41 jCall Forwarding If you subscribe to Call Forwarding through your Service Provider, you can separate fax or data calls from voice calls, route all calls to wherever you may be reached, or forward calls when you cannot be reached. This submenu can be used to: •...
  • Page 42 Detailed Forwarding You can use Detailed Forwarding to be sure you do not miss any calls when your phone is busy, unreachable, or not answered. Detailed Forwarding settings are ignored while Forward All Calls or Forward When Unavailable are activated. Each option has two settings, If you change the setting to , you will be asked to enter a...
  • Page 43 Call Waiting If Call Waiting is , you will be notified of an incoming call by an audible alert and by the message Call Waiting - Answer? To accept the incoming call, press O. The other caller will • automatically be placed on hold. To reject the incoming call, press C or press M and •...
  • Page 44 jCall Barring Call Barring is a network feature that can be used to selectively bar outgoing and incoming calls. If you change the barring setting, you may be asked to enter your barring password. There will be a short delay while the phone notifies the network of the new setting.
  • Page 45 Key Answer Only This feature has two options, When a call is incoming, opening the phone normally answers it. If you wish to open the phone without answering calls, set Key Answer Only to . Then, if your network offers Caller Line Identification and you are a subscriber, you can open your phone to review the number or name of the caller before you answer.

  • Page 46: Messages Menu

    Messages Menu *Network dependent features. Using the Options Menu Overview of Messages and How to Use Them Your phone supports the two PCS message features: Short Message Services (SMS) and Cell Broadcast. SMS Messages These are text messages that are sent specifically to and from your phone number.
  • Page 47 Cell Broadcast Messages These are general messages, broadcast to a group of phones and can only be received when your phone is in standby mode. These messages are broadcast in numbered ‘channels’ and, in general, each channel will tend to carry one particular type of information.

  • Page 48: Received Messages

    jCall Voicemail E3 to call voicemail Once selected, this option will leave the Messages menu and automatically make a phone call to the current voicemail number. The display will show and standard call operations can Calling be performed. The voicemail access number may be stored on your SIM card by your Service Provider.

  • Page 49: Outgoing Messages

    Outgoing Messages This option is used to view and manage any outgoing messages. These messages will be stored on your SIM card. When you select this option, the total number of messages will be displayed followed by the first message in the list. You cannot send an outgoing message until the Message Service Center number has been set.

  • Page 50: Message Settings

    Message Settings Voicemail Number This option is used to store a phone number which will be used by the ‘Call Voicemail’ option. The number can be manually entered or read automatically from your SIM card (depending on your Service Provider). If there is already a Voicemail Number, this will be shown in the display.

  • Page 51: Phone Setup Menu

    Phone Setup Menu *Network dependent features. Select Phone Line Alternate line service is a subscription feature that allows your phone to accommodate two different voice phone lines. This allows you to manage different types of calls (such as personal and business) separately. Calls may be billed separately for each line.

  • Page 52: Ringer On Or Off

    Ringer On or Off E8 to turn ringer on or off This option sets the way your phone alerts you to an incoming call. The options are: • - the phone will ring with the tone specified by the set ringer tone option.

  • Page 53: Change Sim Pin2 Code

    Change SIM PIN Code This option is used to change the SIM card PIN code. must be set to Require SIM Card PIN the old PIN code before you can proceed. You will be asked to enter a new, four- to eight-digit code to replace the old PIN code.

  • Page 54: Battery Saving Mode

    The security code is used to control access to security and other options within the menus. This option is used to change the security code, which is set by Motorola to 000000. Once selected, you will be asked to enter the current security code before you can proceed.

  • Page 55: Phone Status

    Phone Status Status Review This option can be used to view the current setting of menu options. When selected, your phone will display the list of menu items that you have changed from the default setting. Master Reset ! This option should be used with caution. This option is used to restore certain phone options to their original settings.

  • Page 56: Network Selection Menu

    Network Selection Menu Using the Options Menu Network Selection In order for the phone to make and receive phone calls, it must register with one of the available networks. Your phone automatically searches for the last network used. If, for any reason, this network is unavailable, your phone will attempt to register with a new network.

  • Page 57: Network Search

    Register Now Once selected, your phone will try to register with the selected network. If the registration fails, your phone will try to register in the normal way. Make Preferred Once selected, you will be asked where the selected network is to be located in the preferred list.

  • Page 58: Find New Network

    jPreferred Networks Add Network To List This option enables you to add networks to your preferred list by either scanning the area, selecting from a preset list, or manually entering network codes. When selected, Choose From Available networks operating in your current area, whereas will present you with a preset list of networks.

  • Page 59: Call Metering

    Call Meters Menu *Network dependent features. Call Metering Your phone has a variety of call meters that you can use to monitor individual and total call times or costs. Call cost information is only available if you receive the Advice of Charge service.

  • Page 60: Show Call Timers

    Total For All Calls Displays the cost of all your chargeable calls since the charge meters were reset to zero using Reset Call Charges Credit Remaining Displays the difference between Total For All Calls limit specified with Set Total Charge Limit limit, No Charge Limit Set will be displayed.

  • Page 61: Lifetime Timer

    Show Charge Per Call, Show Total Call Charges These menu items are only available if you receive the Advice of Charge service. Choose to display during calls either the total call charges since the meter was reset or the charge per call. The meter shows phone units or currency depending on the setting of Charge Type Call Charge Settings...

  • Page 62: Automatic Answer

    Accessory Setup Menu †Availability depends on the type of SIM card.This option can only be enabled by your local dealer. *You will only be able to access this menu only when your phone is mounted in a car kit. Car kits can provide charging facilities and some provide connection to an external antenna for better reception.

  • Page 65: Using The Quick Access Menu

    *Network dependent features The menu shown above represents the default features supplied with your phone. Although the features in your phone are available through easy access menus, some of the most commonly used features are also available in the Quick Access Menu. Each feature in the menu is allocated a number from 1 to 9.

  • Page 66: Add Entry To Phone

    Phone Lock Now Prompts you to confirm that you want to lock the phone. If this is given, your phone becomes locked and you will not be able to use it again until the unlock code is entered. See ‘Phone Lock’ on page 50 for more information.

  • Page 67: Call Charge

    Outgoing Messages Your newest message will be displayed. You can then read, delete and edit messages as normal. See ‘Received Messages’ on page 46 for more information. Call Charge Displays the cost of your last chargeable call. See ‘Show Call Timers’...
  • Page 68 Customizing the Quick Access Menu You can change the features in the Quick Access Menu to suit your personal preferences. To customize the menu: Press E and scroll to the menu item you wish to change. Press and hold O to access the list of features available. The currently selected feature will be displayed.

  • Page 69: Accessories

    The following accessories have been designed to work with your phone. Additional accessories may be available and are packaged separately. Please refer to your local Service Provider or retail outlet for more information. Desktop Charger (SPN4435) The Desktop Charger allows you to charge a phone with a battery attached and a spare battery at the same time.
  • Page 70 Leather Pouch - Black (SYN4898) The Leather Pouch holds the phone while being worn on your belt, similar to your holster. Slimline Holster (SYN4653) For use without an auxiliary battery. Holster (SYN5378) For use with an auxiliary battery. Batteries (Charcoal) Type Capacity Main batteries...

  • Page 71: What To Do If

    You can’t switch your Check the battery. Is it charged, properly fitted and are the contacts clean and dry? See ’Important Battery phone on Information’ on page 11. You can’t make calls Check the antenna. Is it fully extended? Check the signal strength meter in the display. If the signal is weak, move to an open space or, if you are in a building, move closer to a window.
  • Page 72 The battery won’t charge Check the charger. Is it properly connected? Are its contacts clean and dry? See ’Your Battery’ on page 11. Check the battery contacts. Are they clean and dry? Check the battery temperature. If it is warm, let it cool before recharging. Is it an old battery? Battery performance will decline after several years use.

  • Page 73: Regulations And Precautions

    If your home system is in Canada, a separate license is required. Your carrier will assist you in the licensing process. If you wish to use your PCS telephone in both the U.S. and Canada, please contact your PCS Carrier (Service Provider).

  • Page 74: Patent Information

    PCS telephone. Equipment Care Your Motorola PCS radiotelephone is designed for superior durability under normal use conditions. Protect your PCS phone from water damage that could result from spills or excessive exposure to rain. Never submerge your PCS telephone.
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  • Page 76: Warranty Conditions

    Other radiotelephone accessories 1 year Motorola, at its option, will, at no charge, either repair, replace, or refund the purchase price of the PCS Subscriber radiotelephone product during the warranty period, provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty to the Motorola National Service Center or Service Providers service shop qualified by Motorola.

  • Page 77: How To Get Warranty Service

    /peripheral combination, and Motorola will honor no warranty claim where the product is used in such a combination and it is determined by Motorola that there is no fault with the Motorola product. Motorola specifically disclaims any responsibility for any damage caused in any way by the use of portable radiotelephone accessories and peripherals (specific examples include, but are not limited to: batteries,...
  • Page 78 VI. Patent And Software Provisions: Motorola will defend at its own expense, any suit brought against you to the extent that it is based on a claim that the PCS Subscriber Radiotelephone Product parts infringes a United States patent, and Motorola will pay those cost and damages finally awarded against you in any such suit which are...

  • Page 79: Index

    Accessories ... 67 Accessory setup menu ... 60 Add entry To phone memory ... 34 To SIM card memory ... 34 Adjust ring volume ... 49 Advice of charge ... 57 Alternate line service ... 49 Automatic answer ... 60 Automatic lock ...
  • Page 80 Entering characters ...32 Erase name and number ...34 Extended menus ... 27 Fault finding ...69 Accessories ...67 Forwarding ...40 Outgoing message type ...48 Find entry by location ... 33 Find entry by name ... 33 Find new network ...56 Fitting your battery ...12 Fixed dialing ...36...
  • Page 81 Modify name or number ... 34 Preventing access to ... 35 Phone book entry key ... 9 Phone book lookup key ... 9 Phone book menu ... 30 Phone calls Automatic redial ... 18 Dialing phone book numbers ... 19 Emergency calls ...
  • Page 82 Viewing ...58 Tones Selecting keypad tones ...52 Setting ringer tones ...50 Troubleshooting ...69 Unblock code ...23 Unblocking your phone ...51 Unconditional Call Forwarding ...65 Unlock code ...23 Entering ...17 Setting and changing ...50 Voicemail Calling ...46 Number ...48 Symbol ...10 Volume Adjusting the ringer volume ...49...

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