WELCOME TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for choosing the up-to-date TX-215A, our new CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE .........5 model, developed by top researchers to support the INSIDE THE PACKAGE ..................6 HANDSET DESCRIPTION.................7 CDMA2000 1X system through Qualcomm-manufactured THE FUNCTION KEYS.....................8 MSM6050 chips and CDMA technologies.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 5. GET IT NOW..............87 ASSIGN PHONE NUMBER TO GROUP..............40 CHANGE GROUP NAME ..................41 GET IT NOW ....................88 SEND TXT MSG. GROUP ...................41 GET TUNES & TONES ..................88 SEND PIX MSG. GROUP ..................42 DOWNLOADING NEW TUNES & TONES ............88 ERASE GROUP ....................42 TO RECORDING NEW TONES ................88 USING DOWNLOADED TUNES &...
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SAR INFORMATION..................130 FDA CONSUMER UPDATE ................132 PROTECT YOUR WARRANTY ..............136 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY...............137 This chapter provides important information about using the TX-215A including: INSIDE THE PACKAGE HANDSET DESCRIPTION BATTERY USAGE BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION “Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents : U.S.Patent No.
HANDSET DESCRIPTION INSIDE THE PACKAGE This package should include all items pictured below. The TX-215A weighs 3.7oz. The dimensions are 1.83” x 4.48” x 0.97”. If any are missing or different, immediately contact the retailer where you purchased the phone.
HANDSET DESCRIPTION HANDSET DESCRIPTION Display Indicators DISPLAY INDICATORS See page 9 for a list of icons. Signal Strength - Current signal strength: the Text & Graphic area more lines, the stronger the signal. Roaming Soft Key Indicators Phone is out of home area. Shows the functions currently assigned to each soft key and Phone is in the 1x service area.
HANDSET DESCRIPTION BATTERY USAGE Alarm Only BATTERY INSTALLATION Phone will Alarm Only when call is received. Vibrte On Place the battery on the back of the handset Phone will vibrate when call is received. and slide into place. Push the battery down until it locks into place.
BATTERY USAGE BATTERY USAGE PCS AND 1X BATTERY TIMES BATTERY CHARGING The operating time is subject to your handset usage and configuration. POWER CONNECTION Battery Capacity Plug the AC Charger into a standard outlet. STD 1000 mAh Up to 162 m Up to 160 m Plug the other end of the AC Charger into the Up to 282m...
BATTERY HANDLING INFORMATION Only use the battery and charger approved by the manufacturer. Only use the battery for its original purpose. Try to keep batteries in a temperature between 41ºF (5ºC ) and 95ºF (35ºC). Chapter 2 If the battery is stored in temperatures above or below the recommended range, give it time to warm up or cool down before using.
TURNING THE PHONE ON / OFF ACCESSING THE MENU Your phone can be customized via the menu. Each function can be TURNING THE PHONE ON accessed by scrolling with the Navigation Key or by pressing the number that corresponds with the menu item. Press and hold until your “Power On”...
MENU SUMMARY MENU SUMMARY 3. Displays 1. Banner 1. Personal Get It Now 1. Get Tunes & 1. Get New 2. ERI Banner Tones 2. Record New 2. Backlight 1. LCD 2. Get Fun & 2. Keypad Games 3. Contrast 3.
BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS MAKING A CALL ANSWERING CALLS Enter a phone number. When your phone rings or vibrates, press to answer the incoming call. (Depending on your phone’s settings, you may To modify the phone number you have entered : also answer incoming calls by opening the •...
BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS WAIT/PAUSE FEATURE 3-WAY CALLING Pauses are used for automated systems (i.e., voice mail, calling cards). With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. Insert a pause after a phone number then enter another group of When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be applied for numbers.
BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS CALL WAITING FUNCTION ENTER LOCK MODE Notifies you of an incoming call when you are already on a call by sounding a beep tone and displaying the caller’s phone number. To lock the phone, press and hold To answer another call while on the phone, To unlock the phone, press [UNLOCK],...
DURING A CALL DURING A CALL SEND DTMF To display menu options during a call, press [Options]. Automatically transmits your phone number to a pager during a call. MUTE (UNMUTE) (Dependent on pager service) The caller cannot hear you or any sounds from your side but you can still hear them.
MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL The 911 feature puts the phone in the Emergency Call Mode when you dial the preprogrammed emergency number, 911. It also operates in the lock mode and out of the service area. 911 IN LOCK MODE The 911 call service is available even in the lock mode.
STORING A PHONE NUMBER ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS The phone book stores up to 500 entries. The input mode (Alpha editor) will automatically be activated when necessary to enter letters and numbers. As shown below, there are 4 available modes ; Standard input mode (Abc), T9 input mode Enter phone # then press [SAVE] then (T9Word), Numeric mode (123), and Symbol mode (Symbols).
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS STANDARD INPUT MODE T9 INPUT MODE Use the digit keys to enter letters, numbers and characters. The T9 input mode incorporates a built-in-dictionary to determine a word based on the entered characters. A word can be entered more quickly by pressing a key once per character.
ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS & SYMBOLS MAKING A CALL THROUGH THE PHONE BOOK NUMERIC MODE ONE-TOUCH/TWO-TOUCH DIALING Allows you to enter numbers. Ideal for frequently dialed numbers, this feature allows phone book entries to be dialed via the keypad with only one or two key presses. Press [Abc] and scroll to the input mode to ONE-TOUCH DIALING:...
MEMO Chapter 4 MENU FUNCTION This chapter addresses accessing the menu and using its functions and features to customize your phone. CONTACTS RECENT CALLS SETTINGS TOOLS...
CONTACTS CONTACTS Stores up to 500 entries, each of which can be assigned to a group. CONTACT LIST Entries can be retrieved by name or group. Retrieves an entry by name and calls by simply pressing You can review all the entries stored in your phone book list or NEW CONTACT quickly find an entry by entering a name or its character string.
CONTACTS CONTACTS CHANGE GROUP NAME GROUPS Allows you to classify phone entries into groups. Existing groups Press [MENU], then select “Contacts” menu, include FAMILY, WORK. A maximum of 30 groups is allowed. then press “Groups”. Predefined group that can’t rename or Erase. User can add group max 28 group.
CONTACTS CONTACTS SEND PIX MSG. GROUP SPEED DIALS In idle mode, calls can be placed to numbers stored in speed dial by Press [MENU], then select “Contacts” menu, pressing & holding the location number on the key pad. For a 2-digit then press “Groups”.
RECENT CALLS RECENT CALLS MISSED RECEIVED Displays information about the 20 most recently answered calls. Displays information about the 20 most recently missed calls. Place a call to a received call by simply pressing Place a call to a missed call number by simply pressing To see a list of the 20 most recently answered To see a list of the 20 most recently missed calls, press...
RECENT CALLS RECENT CALLS DIALED Displays information about the most recent incoming, outgoing and Displays information about the 20 most recently dialed numbers. missed calls. Place a call to a dialed call by simply pressing To see a list of the 20 most recently dialed To see a list of the 60 most recent incoming, numbers, press [MENU], then select...
RECENT CALLS SETTINGS Customizes your phone and optimizes performance through a variety VIEW TIMERS of settings. Checks the usage time and manages your calls within the limit you set. The 11 timers include (Last Call, All Calls, Received Calls, SOUNDS Dialed Calls, Roaming, Transmit Kilobytes, Received Kilobytes, Total Kilobytes, Last Reset, Lifetime Calls, Lifetime Data Counter): MASTER VOUME...
SETTINGS SETTINGS CALL SOUND ALERT SOUNDS To select a ringer type for incoming calls: When selected, this setting alerts you to the following handset changes: CALL RINGTONE ERI TONES Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” menu, press “Sounds”...
SETTINGS SETTINGS SERVICE ALERTS POWER ON/OFF SOUNDS SERVICE CHANGE POWER ON SOUND Sounds an alert when leaving a service area and entering a roaming Allows you to activate/deactivate the power on tones. service area. Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” Press [MENU], then select “Settings &...
SETTINGS SETTINGS ALARM SOUNDS DISPLAYS To select a ringer type for alarm sound: Allows you to customize the display. ALARM TONE BANNER To input a personal/ERI banner greeting: Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” menu, press “Sounds” then select PERSONAL “Alarm Sounds”, press “Alarm Tone”.
SETTINGS SETTINGS BACKLIGHT CONTRAST Backlights the display and key pad and activates dimming for easy To adjust the display contrast: viewing in dark places. Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” menu, press “Displays” then select “Contrast”. Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” menu, press “Displays”...
SETTINGS SETTINGS SCREENSAVER POWER ON/OFF ANIMATIONS POWER ON ANIMATION Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” Allows you to the power on animation. menu, press “Displays” then select “Screensaver”. Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” menu, press “Displays” then select Select Default to choose a pre-installed display, “Power On/Off Animations”, press Downloads or Pix # to choose a display you...
SETTINGS SETTINGS NAM SELECTION SYSTEM Enables Auto NAM (Number Assignment Modules) or manually selects a NAM. SYSTEM SELECT Selects the Preferred System. AUTO NAM Automatically switches phone to proper NAM when you have multiple Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” NAM registrations.
SETTINGS SETTINGS DEVICE INFO LOCATION Displays the information of your phone: To determine whether or not the network system can detect your position: MY NUMBER Displays the your phone number (MDN/MIN number and provider) : Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” menu, press “System”...
SETTINGS SETTINGS SECURITY EDIT CODE Changes your Device/Location 4-digit password. Prevents unauthorized use of your phone. The following settings can be restricted: Press [MENU], then select “Settings & Tools” COMMON CODE menu, press “System” then select “Security”, then enter your password, Press [MENU], then select “Settings &...
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