Summary of Contents for Macronix MCX-608
- Page 1 MACRONIX MCX-608 CONNECTING THE WORLD GSM900/DCS1800/PCS1900 Tri-Band Cellular Phone __________________________ User Guide...
- Page 2 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Body-worn RF exposure statement: This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 1.5 cm from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation distance of 1.5 cm must be maintained between the user’s body and the back of...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Contents Safety Overview ................6 Diagram of your Phone ..............7 Parts of the phone ................8 Quick Start Guide ................9 A. Remove the Phone’s Back Cover ..........9 B. Install the SIM Card ..............9 C. - Page 4 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 4.5 Network Selection ..............34 Other Settings ................35 4.7 Speed Dial ................35 4.8 Voice Mail Speed Key .............. 35 4.9 Back Light ................35 4.10 Software Version ..............35 4.11 Set Default ................35 5.
- Page 5 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 9.8 Join Calls ................. 45 9.9 Hold Party ................45 9.10 Unhold Party ................45 9.11 Release Party ................ 45 9.12 Extract Party ................45 9.13 Menu ..................46 9.14 Names ................... 46 10. Reference Information ............. 47 10.1 The Battery ................
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Page 6: Safety Overview
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Safety Overview These simple rules will keep you safe. Breaking them can be illegal or dangerous. In General: Never switch on your phone when wireless phone use may cause danger or interference, or when it is prohibited. -
Page 7: Diagram Of Your Phone
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Diagram of your Phone This is an image of your phone, with its parts labelled. -
Page 8: Parts Of The Phone
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Parts of the phone Left Arrow or Up Arrow key: just under the screen on the left side of the phone. Moves up to the next menu entry. Right Arrow or Down Arrow key: just under the screen on the right side of the phone. -
Page 9: Quick Start Guide
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Quick Start Guide If the SIM card and battery are already installed in your phone, go to step A. Remove the Phone’s Back Cover Press in the plastic latch at the bottom rear of the phone. Lift the cover upward. -
Page 10: Replace The Phone's
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide C. Install the Battery Place the battery in the compartment with the label side facing up and the gold contact area aligned with the contact prongs in the phone. Line up the two catches with the holes in the bottom of the battery bay, then push the top of the battery in until it clicks. -
Page 11: Turn On The Phone
User Guide F. Turn On the Phone Press and hold in the End key. (Found on the right side of the MCX-608, this key has a symbol of a phone sitting on its cradle.) Hold the End key in 2 seconds, then release it. If PIN1 is required, enter it, followed by the Send (or “#”) key. -
Page 12: How To Use This Guide
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide How to use this guide Get familiar with: • The diagram of the phone • The names of the parts of the phone • The words used for actions you do to the phone (see diagram) This will help you understand the directions that follow throughout the rest of this manual. - Page 13 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide & < £ §...
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Page 14: Entering Letters And Numbers
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Entering Letters and Numbers You can enter letters and numbers into your phone for a person’s name and phone number, writing a text message, etc. The pound (#) key toggles from uppercase mode to lowercase mode to eZiText mode. In eZiText mode, your phone tries to predict what word you are entering and fill in the rest of it. -
Page 15: Menu Shortcuts
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide l l a : y r s l l s l l s l l t n i l a i s l l s l l t e l . t i Menu Shortcuts Use the menu numbers listed under “Shortcut.” For example, in place of... -
Page 16: Menu
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Save ........Menu Send ........Send & Save ....... Menu Entry Shortcut Voice Mail ......2>4 1. Call Log ........1 Call Voice Mail ... 2>4>1 Dialed Calls ......1>1 Set Voice Mail .... 2>4>2 Save ........ - Page 17 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Cancel ....3>2>3>2 Display Setup ..... 4>3 Status ....3>2>3>3 Set Time ..... 4>3>1 Incoming Calls .... 3>2>4 Set Clock .... 4>3>1>1 Activate ....3>2>4>1 Set Date ..... 4>3>1>2 Cancel ....3>2>4>2 Set Alarm .... 4>3>1>3 Status ....
- Page 18 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Unit Remain ....7>2>3 Settings ....... 7>2>4 Reset Cost ..7>2>4>1 Set Cost Limit ..7>2>4>2 The Names Submenu: Names ......Names Search List ....Names>1 Add to List ....Names>2 Add to SIM ..Names>2>1 Add to Phone ...
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Page 19: Call Log
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 1. Call Log The Call Log Submenu: 1. Call Log ........1 Dialed Calls ......1>1 Save ........Add to SIM ......Add to Phone ....Erase ........Erase all ....... Received Calls ....1>2 Save ........ - Page 20 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Your phone saves the last 10 numbers you dialed, and the last 10 numbers you received or missed. Your phone only saves received or missed calls if 1) the caller’s number is available, 2) you are in your calling area, and 3) your phone is turned on.
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Page 21: Messages
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 2. Messages The Messages Submenu: 2. Messages ........2 Inbox ....... 2>1 Erase ........Reply ........Save ......... Send ......... Send & Save ....Edit/Forward ......Save ......... Send ......... Send & Save ....Details ........ - Page 22 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide l l o g i l & s l i s l i y f i i t o c i f f f / l l e o l l...
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Page 23: Send Msg
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 2.1 Inbox Each message that has been sent to you will appear as a phone number. Scroll until that number is highlighted and then click the Send key. This will display the message. You can then perform the following actions on it. -
Page 24: Voice Mail
Notes: Short Message in Simplified Chinese Your MCX-608 phone is not capable of creating a short message in simplified Chinese. However, your MCX-608 is capable of receiving and displaying it. To receive such a message, you should generate the SMS from a cell phone which can generate it in simplified Chinese. - Page 25 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide AT&T GSM network, for example, doesn’t support SMS in simplified Chinese. Messages Caution: You can use your phone to send text messages or numeric messages. With messages, as with all other phone uses, you should follow safety guidelines and turn the phone off or keep it off in situations where there may be danger.
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Page 26: Call Options
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 3. Call Options The Call Options submenu: 3. Call Divert ........ 3 Call Divert ......3>1 All Calls ...... 3>1>1 Activate ....3>1>1>1 Cancel ....3>1>1>2 Status ....3>1>1>3 Busy ......3>1>2 Activate ....3>1>2>1 Cancel ....3>1>2>2 Status .... - Page 27 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Cancel Barring .... 3>2>7 Call Waiting ......3>3 Activate ......3>3>1 Cancel ......3>3>2 Status ......3>3>3 Caller ID ......3>4 CLI Present ....3>4>1 CLI Restrict ....3>4>2 COL Present ....3>4>3 COL Restrict ....3>4>4...
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Page 28: Call Divert
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 3.1 Call Divert Menu>Call Options>Call Divert. This option allows you to divert calls to your phone and send them to a different phone (let’s call it phone B). The calls will no longer ring on your phone, but instead ring on phone B. -
Page 29: Call Waiting
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Page 30: Caller Id
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Page 31: Settings
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 4. Settings The Settings Submenu 4. Settings ........4 Call Alert ......4>1 Ring Tone ....4>1>1 No Alert ..... 4>1>1>1 Vibrator ....4>1>1>2 Standard .... 4>1>1>3 Staccato .... 4>1>1>4 Crescendo ..4>1>1>5 Marching .... 4>1>1>6 Western ..... -
Page 32: Call Alert
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Vmail Spd Key ....4>8 Back Light ......4>9 Software Version ..... (4.10) Set Default ......(4.11) Note: 4.10 and 4.11 cannot be accessed by menu shortcuts. 4.1 Call Alert Menu>Settings>Call Alert. You can change the Ring Tone, Ring Volume, Key Tone Volume, and Speech Volume. -
Page 33: Listening Volume
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 4.1.4 Listening Volume The volume of the voice you hear on the phone is indicated by a bar with eight possible settings. There are two ways to adjust this volume. One way is by using menu setting 4.1.4. The other way is that when a call is in progress, you can use the buttons on the left side of the phone to adjust the listening volume. -
Page 34: Any Key Answer
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 4.4 Any Key Answer Have you ever hurried to find the answer button, only to have the other person hang up when you take too long? The Any Key Answer makes it so that any key you hit on the phone will answer the call. -
Page 35: Other Settings
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Other Settings A number of other settings are available. They are all reachable by entering Menu>Settings. The options are described in the following sections. 4.6 Auto Redial If you get a busy signal, auto redial keeps trying to call the number every couple of minutes. - Page 36 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Manufacturer’s Default Settings The manufacturer’s default settings for your phone are as follows: s ' r t l u 0 " " 0 l a i g i l l a i l i a...
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Page 37: Security
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 5. Security The Security submenu: 5. Security ..........5 Change PIN ......5>1 Enable/Disable ....5>1>1 Change PIN1 ....5>1>2 Change PIN2 ....5>1>3 FDN Mode ......5>2 Search List ....5>2>1 Add To List ....5>2>2 Change Mode .... -
Page 38: Keypad Lock
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide t s i s i l , t s t s i e l l . t i 5.3 Keypad Lock Keypad Lock locks the keypad, so that you will not accidentally push buttons. To lock the keypad, select Security>Keypad Lock, or 5>3. A shortcut to lock the keypad is to press and hold the # key. -
Page 39: My Phone Number
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 6. My Phone Number The My Phone Number submenu: 6. My Phone Num ........6 View Phone # ......6>1 Edit Phone # ......6>2 6.1 View Phone # My Phone Num>View Phone # allows you to view the phone number of your cell phone. -
Page 40: Call Time, Cost
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 7. Call Time, Cost The Call Time, Cost submenu: 7. Call Time, Cost ....... 7 Call Timers ......7>1 Last Call ...... 7>1>1 All Calls ...... 7>1>2 Clear Timers ....7>1>3 Call Cost ......7>2 Last Call ...... 7>2>1 All Calls ...... -
Page 41: All Calls
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 7.2.2 All Calls View the total charge for all calls so far this billing period (in units). 7.2.3 Unit Remain View the units remaining before the Cost Limit is reached. 7.2.4 Settings The settings allow the user to reset the cost to zero, or set the cost limit. -
Page 42: Names
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 8. Names The Names Submenu Names ......Names Search List ....Names>1 Add to List ....Names>2 Add to SIM ..Names>2>1 Add to Phone ... Names>2>2 Set Ph-Book .... Names>3 Speed Dial ..Names>3>1 Memory Status Names>3>2 8.1 Search List... -
Page 43: Call
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide and search again with more letters. You quickly reach the entry you are looking for: Simon, P. 5559873204 Press Send to access the menu. You are now given four choices: Call, Edit, Delete, and Copy. 8.1.1 Call Call the number you found in your search 8.1.2 Edit... -
Page 44: During Call Options (Conference Call Options)
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 9. During Call Options (Conference Call Options) During a call, your options vary depending on how many parties you have on the line. The shortcut key sequences also vary, as follows: The During Call Options submenu. -
Page 45: Unhold
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 9.2 Unhold When you are ready to talk to the on-hold party again, press Unhold, reopening their line. 9.3 New Call The New Call option allows you to place a new call. You can also make a new call by entering digits in the connect screen and pressing Send. -
Page 46: Menu
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 9.13 Menu When a call is in progress, the Menu option takes you to menus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. 9.14 Names The Names option takes you to the Names menu (see Chapter 8,... -
Page 47: Reference Information
To find out how to install your battery, see the Quick Start Guide. To make your battery perform its best, follow these rules: Recharge your battery. Use only a charger that Macronix, the manufacturer, or the equipment vendor approves to charge your battery . -
Page 48: Taking Out The Sim Card
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 10.2 Taking out the SIM Card If you should ever need to take the SIM card out of the phone, follow these steps. Remove the back and battery (See “Remove the battery” above). Press the plastic tab of the SIM card holder down. -
Page 49: Pin Number
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Page 50: Entering Text
MCX-608. To go back to the previous possible string, press the left key on your MCX-608. To select the word, press the star (*) key. The cursor will appear immediately after the string. If you want to select a word and insert a space, press ‘1’. -
Page 51: Safety Information
For this reason, do not end the call until the person on the other end says it is okay to do so. Your MCX-608 cell phone utilizes user-programmed functions, land lines, wireless networks, and radio signals. Therefore, it is not possible to guarantee connections in all conditions. -
Page 52: Electronic Devices
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Keep your phone switched off when you are in any area where the air has a risk of combustion. Follow all posted signs and instructions. In areas like this, even the smallest spark could cause a fire or an explosion resulting in injury or death. -
Page 53: Other Medical Devices
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 10.8.7 Other Medical Devices Operating any radio transmitting equipment, including cellular phones, can interfere with the functioning of insufficiently protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the maker of the medical device to determine if they are sufficiently shielded from external RF energy, or if you have any questions. -
Page 54: Care And Maintenance
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide telephone network. RF signals may affect improperly installed or insufficiently shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles (for example, electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antilock/antiskid braking systems, electronic speed control systems, and air bag systems). You may check with the maker or its representative regarding your vehicle. -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 11. Troubleshooting t f I i v r i t f c r i h t i . l a t n i i v r i v r h t i i v r . r e... -
Page 56: Technical Information
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide 12. Technical Information MCX-608 is a Dual Band GSM900 and DCS1800 cellular phone that is designed for the European and Asian markets. (It also has the Tri-Band capability of PCS1900, a band used in the U.S.A.) The Macronix MCX-608 phone is a state-of-the-art design with a very cost-effective approach to the world of cell phone communications. - Page 57 CBMS (Cell Broadcast Message) support • One key dial Voice Mail center Phone Book Support • Save up to 100 phone book entries on the MCX-608 • Save up to hundreds of entries to the SIM (depending on SIM) Security Features •...
- Page 58 Fax: +886-3-563-2888 Taipei Office 19F, 4, Min-Chuan E. Road, Sec. 3, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +886-2-2509-3300 Fax: +886-2-2509-2200 Macronix (BVI) Co., Ltd Japan Branch NKF Kawasaki Building 8F, 1-2 Higashida-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki- shi, Kanagawa-Pref. 210-0005 Japan Tel: +81-44-246-9100 Fax: +81-44-246-9105...
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Page 59: Index
Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Index Accessories 6 accessories 53, 54 Activate 16, 28, 29, 30 activate 11, 23 Add To List 17 Add to List 43 Aircraft 6 aircraft 53 Alarm On/Off 17, 31, 33 Any Key Answer 17, 34... - Page 60 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide busy 56 Call 17, 19, 24, 28, 29, 30, 32, 40, 44 call 20, 29, 32, 35, 41 Call alert 17 Call Barring 28, 30, 56 Call barring 16 Call Log 19 Call log 14, 56...
- Page 61 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Danger 6 danger 6, 25, 53 Default 17, 32, 35, 36 Delete 8, 43 Dial 14, 16, 18, 19, 35, 37, 42, 43 dial 10, 20, 35 Disable 17, 37 Display 17, 43, 56 display 48, 50...
- Page 62 12, 56 Last Call 17, 40 Last call 17 Left Arrow 8 Listening 17 Listening Volume 31, 33 listening volume 8 Lock 17, 37, 38 lock 54, 57 Lowercase 12 Manual 17 Marching 17, 31 MCX-608 25, 50, 51, 56, 57...
- Page 63 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Medical 6 Memory 18, 42 memory 14, 43 Memory status 18 Menu 8, 11 Message 16, 21, 23, 24, 25, 57 message 12, 23, 24, 25, 29 Missed Calls 19 Missed calls 14 missed calls 20...
- Page 64 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide Right Arrow 8 right arrow 50 Ring Tone 31, 32 Ring tone 17 ring tone 8, 56 Ring Volume 32 Ring volume 17 ring volume 56 Roam 17, 26, 28, 56 roam 56 Screen 8 screen 29, 42, 45...
- Page 65 Macronix MCX-608 User Guide speed dial 56 Speed key 8 speed key 8 Staccato 17, 31 Standard 17 Status 16, 18 Symbol 8 Text message 12 text message 25 Type 17 Unreachable 16, 26 unreachable 56 Up Arrow 8 up arrow 44...
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