AdvanceTec AdvanceCommunicator™ Desktop Communication Kit User Manual for iDEN Condor (i60c, i90c and i95cl) and Falcon (i730, i830, i833 and i860) phone models...
Contents General ............... First Start ..................14 AdvanceCommunicator™ Components ..........Communication Initialization............15 System Requirements ................ Application Phone Book ..............15 Adding Records to the Phone Book ..........15 Hardware installation and Operation ...... Deleting Phone Book Record ............18 Connecting the kit components ............Importing the Phone's Contacts List..........18 Inserting the phone into the AdvanceCommunicator™...
General Optional components: • Hand microphone (Motorola part # HMN4058A) (replacing the hand set supplied with the kit) AdvanceCommunicator™ is a desktop communication kit for iDEN Condor • External antenna. The external antenna will improve reception and (i60c, i90c, and i95cl) and Falcon (i730, i830, i833 and i860) cellular phone coverage, and should comply with the compatibility standards of the models, that enables easy and convenient cellular communication at home service provider.
Hardware installation and Operation Install the communication kit according to the following steps: Connecting the kit components 1 Position the AdvanceCommunicator™ in a convenient location at home or office, next to an electric power supply that will allow connecting the power adaptor to the AdvanceCommunicator™...
AdvanceTecCommunicator™ base with the AdvanceCommunicator™ Cradle AdvanceTec Communicator application, you will need to connect the Audio Cable (included in your communication kit) between the audio Note: When using iDEN Condor phones (i60, i90c and i95cl), remove...
Hardware Installation and Operation Phone Operation in Note: When using the handset, you can switch to Bidirectional communication mode by pressing the PTT button at the front AdvanceCommunicator™ of the AdvanceCommunicator™ or on the back of handset while picking up the handset. Once the phone is inserted into the AdvanceCommunicator™...
Hardware Installation and Operation Sending Call Alert To send a call alert: 1 Select the Phonebook entry you would like to send the alert to, -or- Insert the Private ID you wish to send the call alert. 2 To send the alert, press either the PTT button on the front of the Recording Jack AdvanceCommunicator™, or the PTT button on the back of the handset.
This section of the manual will guide you step by step through the installation process of the AdvanceTec Communicator application. To download the latest version of the AdvanceTec Communicator application go to: www.advancetec.com. 1 Before starting the install process, close all active applications.
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7 To start the application, go to the Start button, select Programs, and During this stage, a progress window will display the status of the install then select the AdvanceTec Communicator. process. Note: During the installation process, you may be notified on the existence of newer version for one or more of the installed components.
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After the Start menu is displayed, release the mouse button. 2 Go into Programs, and select AdvaceTec Communicator. 3 Using the right mouse button, grab and drag the AdvanceTec Communicator label from the menu to the Desktop or into the Application Bar at the bottom.
Combining the AdvanceTec Communicator application with the AdvanceCommunicator™ kit, will turn your PC into a friendly, flexible, and easy to use communication center.
Using the Software Menus Note: You can import and append entries from several iDEN phones use by you organization to the application Phone Book. The six application menus will allow you to perform the following operation: Phone Info Options Menu This menu does not drop down, but acts like a button.
Using the Software Language Menu Please Wait When communication status is being The Language menu allows you to select the language of the application checked. interface. The available languages are: English, Spanish and French. Wait for While initializing communication with the SMS Menu Initialization installed phone.
Using the Software Activity Log/SMS This list allows you not only to keep track of the communication activities performed, but also to dial/send call alert to any phone number logged, or This section has three display modes: add them to the application Phone Book. •...
Using the Software Dial Box/Alert Send The fields in this section allow you to dial any phone number or send a Call Alert to any subscribed user, either listed in the Phone Book entries or not. Activity Log History Display Mode When in Activity Log History mode, this section displays the Activity Log of Phone Book/History a specific day.
Using the Software General section The displayed information in this section varies according to the activity mode of the application. Just as any regular touch tone phone, pressing the numeric dial buttons will produce the appropriate sound signals. These sound signals will be heard only from the computer audio interface (sound card).
Using the Software Communication Initialization Whenever you start the application or install a phone to the AdvanceCommunicator™ cradle, the application will initialize the communication into the hardware. During the initialization process, the Phone Status line will display the message Please Wait, and then Wait for Initialization. At the end of the initialization process, the message Phone Ready will display.
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The icon is displayed next to each of these Mobile fields. computer's audio interface (sound card). To stop playing the sound, click on the mute icon • Picture - Ability to define an image file to the record, that will display •...
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Using the Software New TalkGroup Record assigned to the image file is the name of the record it is being assign To add a new TalkGroup record to the application Phone Book: 1 From the menus, select Phone Book > Add Group, -or- Note: When assigning an image file to a record, the application may loose communication with the phone.
Press Yes to delete the record, or No to cancel and keep the record. Importing the Phone's Contacts List The AdvanceTec Communicator application lets you to import the contacts from the iDEN phone installed in the AdvanceCommunicator™ cradle. To import the contact entries from the iDEN phone: 1 Make sure the iDEN phone is on and not blocked, and communication is established between the application and hardware.
Using the Software Saving All the Imported Entries in the Phone Book Note: The imported contact entries are not saved in the application Phone Book. After closing and starting the application, you will To save all the imported contact entries from the iDEN phone in the need to import them again.
Turbo Dial • Manually by using the On-Sceen Keypad The AdvanceTec Communicator application lets you define 12 Turbo Dial Entering a Phone Number from the Phone Book buttons, that will enable you to place a call to the assigned phone number with a single mouse click, directly from the application.
Using the Software Answering Calls 1 Click on the Turbo Dial button assigned to the Private ID or TalkGroup. 2 In the On-Screen Keypad, click the PTT key, -or- To answer incoming calls: Press the PTT button at the front of the AdvanceCommunicator™ base, Open the flip, -or- -or- If the phone flip is open, press s or B under Yes, -or-...
Note: This feature depends on the availability of the MO SMS service from you cellular service provider. Sending an SMS message from the phone, is a routine activity, but not a very convenient one to perform. The AdvanceTec Communicator application allows you to: • Send SMS message to a single recipient •...
Using the Software Sending SMS message to SMS Group Creating a new SMS Group To create a new SMS Group: 1 Select SMS > Add Group. The Activity Log display is replaced by recipient list display of the new SMS Group. The default name assigned to the new group is Group # (# is the group number).
Using the Software Reading SMS Messages 2 Select the recipient record you would like to delete. 3 Press the Delete key of the computer keyboard. To read the contents of SMS message in the Incoming Messages list: Deleting SMS Group From the Incoming Messages list, select the message you would like to read.
Exporting History to Text file To export the History of the selected activity day to text file (.txt): The AdvanceTec Communicator application automatically saves your daily Select History > View/Print History. Activity Log records. At any time, you can display the saved activity log history of a specific activity day, browse it and export it as plain text file or...
Using the Software Updating the Hardware Software To install software updates of the AdvanceCommunicator™ hardware: 1 From the application menus select Options > Hardware Software Update. 2 In the Program Update window displayed, select Update > Start Update. 5 At the end of the update process the message Update Succeeded, Please Wait will be displayed and the application will initialize the communication with the hardware.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Reason Possible Solution The LED indicator in the AdvanceCommunicator™ The power adaptor is not connected to the power Make sure the power adaptor is connected to the base is off supply power supply The iDEN phone turns off after installing in the The accessories connector is not clean Remove the phone from the cradle and clean the AdvanceCommunicator™...
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