C o n t e n t s 1. SAFETY INFORMATION··············································································8 2. PREPARING YOUR PHONE FOR USE·······················································13 Install the battery ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Remove the battery ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Charge the battery--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 3. HIGHLIGHTS OF FEATURES······································································15 4. ABOUT THE PHONE····················································································18 Name and function -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 Key functions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 4.2.1 Selection keys....................20...
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Switch the phone ON or OFF ------------------------------------------------------------ 26 Make a call ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 Answering a call------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 27 Adjusting the earpiece volume---------------------------------------------------------- 27 Redial the last-dialed number ----------------------------------------------------------- 27 Use Caller ID----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 Keep calls private---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 6. USE PHONE MENUS ···················································································30 Navigate menus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30 6.1.1 Scroll through menus......................30...
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Call the call log ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43 9.1.1 Check missed calls.......................44 9.1.2 Check received calls ......................45 9.1.3 Check previously dialed calls....................46 Check call timers----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 10. SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES ···················································48 10.1 About the Messages ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 48 10.2 Use Messages menus ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 10.3 Write with standard text input ----------------------------------------------------------- 49 10.4...
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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES WARNING! Please do not use your MTD-3500 wireless telephone if you may be distracted from another activity (such as driving a motor vehicle or walking across the street) and create a safety hazard to yourself and others. Use your wireless telephone responsibly.
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CAUTION! To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure requirement, use only belt-clips, holsters or similar accessories that maintain a 1.5 cm separation distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone, including the antenna whether extended or retracted. The use of belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6”) inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.
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POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked.
2. PREPARING YOUR PHONE FOR USE 2.1 Install the battery Simply place the battery in the grooves on the back of the phone. Then slide the battery upward until clicks. 2.2 Remove the battery Note: Switch the phone off before removing the battery! Press and hold the button at the top of the battery.
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depends on the charger and battery used. Disconnect the charger from the AC outlet and the phone. - 14 -...
3. HIGHLIGHTS OF FEATURES Easy to read graphical display Phone book (up to 100 names and numbers) Easy to use keypad layout 20 Ring tones and 5 Ring style selections Adjustable ring volume Vibrating alert Quick access to the last 10 numbers dialed - 15 -...
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Caller ID Games Auto redial Calculator Clock with Alarm Dialed, received, missed calls Call restriction Keypad lock - 16 -...
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Call timer Profile settings Short message service Voice mail capability 2 different NAM Multi-Languages (English, French, Spanish and Portuguese) Earphone / microphone jack - 17 -...
4. ABOUT THE PHONE This phone operates in digital mode within the 800 MHz frequency band and operates in analog mode within the 800 MHz range. 4.1 Name and function Antenna Receiver To hear the other party during the call. Graphic Display Soft keys Their current function is...
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Send key Dials the number on the display. KeyPad - 19 -...
4.2 Key functionsh 4.2.1 Selection keys Press to perform the function indicated by the text on the screen above the key. 4.2.2 Press to make a call to time and name / number shown on the screen. Press to answer a call. Press once to enter the list of last dialed numbers.
Press and hold the key to switch the phone on or off. Press to end a call. Press to temporarily mute a call. Press once to exit a function and to return to the start screen. 4.2.4 Number keys Used for entering numbers and letters. Press and hold to call the voice mailbox.
Press to toggle between upper case, lower case and numeric modes. 4.2.5 Scroll keys Press to increase the earpiece volume. Press to decrease the earpiece volume. 4.2.6 Using the selection keys The functions of the selection keys depend on the guiding texts shown above the keys.
The phone has two scroll keys, , located just below the screen. The scroll keys have up and down arrows on them, press these to move through the phone’s menus. 4.3 About display indicators and icons The display indicators and icons inform about the operation of the phone. 4.3.1 Start screen The start screen displays when the phone is turned on.
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shows the signal strength of the wireless network at your current location. The higher the bar, the stronger the signal. Battery power indicator: This indicator shows the battery charge level. The higher the bar, the more power in the battery. Handset volume indicator: This indicator appears only when you press the scroll keys in the Profiles menu.
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You have one or more unread text messages waiting. Any alpha characters you enter will be uppercase (capital letters). Press key to switch to uppercase. Any alpha characters you enter will be lowercase. Press the key to switch to uppercase. You are in numbers mode.
5. BASIC OPERATIONS 5.1 Switch the phone ON or OFF Press and hold the key for two seconds to switch on the phone until the phone sounds a beep. Note: If the phone has the vibrate alert option activated, the phone will also briefly vibrate.
5.3 Answering a call To answer a phone call: Press any key to answer the call. to answer the call Press to end the call. 5.4 Adjusting the earpiece volume You can adjust the earpiece volume (while in a call or at any time) by pressing the scorll keys on the phone.
If not there, return to the Start screen by pressing . Otherwise proceed to step . Press two times. 5.6 Use Caller ID Caller ID is a network service that identifies incoming calls. Contact your service provider to find out how to get this feature. When Caller ID is active, your phone shows the caller’s phone number during an incoming call, as long as this number is a part of your service provider’s wireless network.
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Press ON. Repeat the steps above except, in step , press OFF. - 29 -...
6. USE PHONE MENUS 6.1 Navigate menus A menu is a list of choices you can make. Your phone has 10 main menus. Each main menu contains numerous submenus that allow you to use the phone book, change the ringing tone, and so on. You can use menus and submenus two ways: by scrolling or by using shortcuts.
No menu setting changes are saved. 6.2 List of shortcuts Your phone’s menu may differ from the following list, depending on the network services to which you have subscribed and the accessories you are using. If you have any questions, call your service provider. 1.
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2. Voicemail Num 4. Settings 1. Call Settings 1. Emergency Key 9 2. Calling Card 3. One-Touch Dial 4. Auto Redial 2. Phone Settings 1. Date and Time 2. Set Alarm Clock 3. AutoDate & Time 4. Languages 5. Welcome 6.
7. ENTER LETTERS AND NUMBERS You can enter letters, as well as numbers, when storing information into your phone by using your phone’s keypad. To enter letters, press the key associated with the letter you wish to enter until it appears on the screen (numbers also appear). 7.1 Enter letters When you want to add new names or when you view names in the phone book, your phone automatically switches to the...
M N O 6 Change letter case 7.1.1 Exit name To edit a name in the phone book: • Use the scroll key to move the cursor to the left. • Use the scroll key to move the cursor to the right. •...
To do so, press the key. The following special characters appear: @ $ _ ! . # % & ‘ ( ) * + , - “ / : ; < = > ? • Press to move to the character that you want to use and press SE LE CT .
7.2.1 List of special characters * Use as bypass key. + Use to precede an international telephone number. , Use to create a pause when a number is dialed. The numbers you enter after this special character are automatically sent as touch tones after a 2.5-second pause.
8. USE THE PHONE BOOK 8.1 About the phone book Your phone includes a phone book that can store up to 100 names and associated phone numbers and E-mail Address. Stored numbers can be up to 20 digits long. Stored names and E-mail Address can be up to 20 characters long.
number at a time. Allows you to assign up to seven one-touch dial Speed Dial locations. Allows you to erase all name and number in the phone Delete All book. 8.3 Add names and numbers Press NAME S. Press OPTIONS. Scroll to New and press SEL E CT.
8.4 Change a stored telephone number You can change a number without changing its associated name. Press Names. Scroll to the name you want and press OPTIONS. Scroll to Details, then press SE LE CT to view the number. Press OPTIONS. If Edit is not highlighted, scroll to it and press SE L E CT.
At the Start screen, press NA ME S. Begin entering the first letter of the name you want to call. For example, to find “B ill” in phonebook, and inputting Alphabet “B ”, then user will see all the listed name in phonebook with Alphabet sequence. Then the arrow indicates the name starting from B alphabet.
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Scroll to Delete All, then press SE LE CT . The Security Code field appears. Enter your security code and press ENTER. - 42 -...
9. WORK WITH THE CALL LOG The call log keeps track of: Missed calls Numbers from which you’ve received calls Numbers you’ve dialed The amount of time you’ve spent on calls 9.1 Call the call log Press ME NU 2 to access Call Log, then press SE L E CT. The following submenus are available: Missed Received...
To select any of these options, press the SE LE CT key while the option is displayed on the screen. The Mis sed, Dialed, and Receive d menu include the following options (available when you press the OPTIONS key): Call Nu mber Allows you to view a number when an associated name appears on the screen.
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Either scroll through the list using the keys until you reach a number that you want to dial and press , or press B ACK to return to the Start screen. If you prefer, you can press MENU 2 > 1 (Call Log > Mis sed), then scroll through the list of numbers.
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9.1.3 Check previously dialed calls Your phone stores up to the last 10 numbers associated with calls that you have dialed. To check this list of numbers: Press ME NU 2 > 3 (Call log > Dialed). to scroll through the dialed numbers list. When you reach the number you want to dial, press 9.2 Check call timers Your phone tracks the amount of time you spend on each...
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Shows the duration of all incoming calls since you Receive d. reset the timers. Shows the duration of all outgoing calls since you Dialed. reset the timers. The Reset all times submenu allows you to Reset All Timers. erase every all timers. Shows the call duration of all calls that have been All Calls.
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10. SEND AND RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGES 10.1 About the Messages With the text message network service, you can send and receive short text messages. You can also send and receive messages that contain a person’s name and/or number (a “business card”). To get your messages, other phones must have text message capability.
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Enter your new messages. New Text Msg Allows the user to create a new SMS message Use Template based on a predefined list of messages, such as “Meeting cancelled” or “Call me please”. Write E-mail Enter your e-mail message. Enter your voice mail numbers. Voice Mail 10.3 Write with standard text input...
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Press Press Press 10.4 Write and send a new text message Press MENU 3 > 3 (Messages > Ne w Text Msg ). The message screen appears. Enter a message of up to 160 characters. When you’ve finished writing, press ENTER. Enter or recall the recipient’s phone number, then ENTER.
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Scroll to Send and Disca rd or Se nd a nd Sa ve , then press E NT E R. When the message is successfully sent, Message sent or Me ssa ge sent and saved appears. If you need to exit while writing the message, press at any time.
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