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Options Menu Quick Access Menu ‡
Quick Reference
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Special Keys Storing Numbers in the Phone Book S Turns phone on and off. 1 Press I to add an entry. O Accepts call, or selects menu option or 2 Press O to select phone memory, or setting. # O to select SIM card memory. E Accesses the Quick Access features. 3 Enter Phone No. O, then Name O, then M Accesses the Options or Phone Book menus. Location O. C Clears numbers or rejects call, se
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a PCS telephone from Motorola, the world leader in wireless communications. All Motorola PCS telephones are manufactured to exacting specifications and world-class quality standards, and are designed to withstand the rigors of the real world. Our commitment to Total Customer Satisfaction and over sixty-five years of experience in personal communications mean you can depend on the quality of this Motorola product. Thi
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Making a Call Getting Started 1 Enter the number you want to call. In order to get started using your new StarTAC phone right away, follow these simple steps: 2 Press O. Your call is placed! Charge the Battery IMPORTANT! Ending a Call ! Before you use your phone, please see ‘Your Battery’ on page When you have finished your conversation, press O or close 11 for important information on battery charging. the phone to end your call. 1 Remove the battery f
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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 .................................
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Understanding this Manual Most of your phone’s options are accessed through its simple menu Prompts and Messages system. Before moving on to Using the Options Menu, turn to When you press a key, your phone will display either an easy-to- Menu Navigation on page 25 to learn the basics of navigating the understand prompt that guides you to the next step or a simple menu system. When the manual describes your phone’s features, it message tha
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Safety Hand-Held Portable PCS Telephone Antenna Care IMPORTANT Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized Read this information before using antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations. your PCS Telephone. Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with Exposure To Radio Frequency Signals the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. Your wireless handheld
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Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of PCS and cellular telephones in Hearing Aids the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using the phone while Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the driving, please: event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid • Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is your first responsibility; manufacturer to discuss alternatives. • Use hands-free operat
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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. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are oft
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Safety 8
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About Your Phone, Battery, and SIM Card Special Keys The Smart Button S Turns the phone on and off. The Smart Button is on the left hand side of your phone between the volume buttons. Press it to O Accepts call, setting, option. quickly access an alphabetical listing of the entries E Accesses the Quick Access you have stored in the internal Phone Book. Menu. Volume Buttons M Accesses the Options Menu. The volume buttons are on the side of your phone C Rejects call, setting, option. left of
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Low Temperature Use The Display The liquid crystal display in your phone behaves differently at extremely low temperatures. The display may respond slowly to key presses; this is normal and does not affect the phone operation in any way. The Power/Status Indicator When your phone is closed, the power/ The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) on your phone shows status indicator on the top of the phone alphanumeric characters (up to 2 rows of 12 characters) and provides you with the following info
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Handling Batteries Your Battery Your new batteries are fitted with protective covers. These covers must be removed before the battery can be used. Save the covers Charging a New Battery to carry and store batteries which are not in use. Covers prevent To ensure maximum battery performance, a new battery (or electrically conductive objects from making contact with the battery that has not been used for several months) should be battery terminals, thereby reducing the risk of injury or damage
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Fitting a Battery to Your Phone Removing a Battery from Your Phone Fitting a Main Battery Removing a Main Battery Position the battery as illustrated in the following diagram, and To remove a main battery, press the battery release latch and lift snap-lock it into place. the battery out, away from the phone. Removing an Auxiliary Battery To remove an auxiliary battery, slide the battery down until the two pins are released from the base of the phone, and then lift the battery off. Battery Per
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• With two batteries attached, total talk- and standby-time Charging Your Battery Using the Power available is the sum of both main and auxiliary battery times. Adapter • Best battery performance will be achieved when you regularly The power adapter can be connected directly to your phone for charge and discharge batteries as instructed in this manual. convenient rapid battery charging. It will charge the batteries fitted to your phone, charging the main battery first to 95% • Set Battery Sa
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Loading the Desktop Charger Desktop Charging Your Battery Insert your phone into the The Desktop Charger can charge up to 3 batteries – 2 fitted to desktop charger as shown, the phone, and an additional spare battery in the charger’s rear with either one or 2 batteries pocket. Batteries will be charged in the following order: fitted on the phone. • phone’s main battery • phone’s aux battery • rear pocket battery Desktop Charger Power Supply 1 Plug the power adapter to the desktop charger sock
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Charge Times Battery Meter Indicators Typical charge times for achieving a 95% charge level using the The battery meter displays different messages depending on the power adapter or desk charger are: batteries attached, and whether or not there is an external power source. Press E 4 to quickly check the battery status. * Battery Type Part Number Charge Time Slim Main 500 mAh Li-Ion SNN 4810 2.5 hours Not Available No battery fitted; the phone is operating from Extra Cap Main 900 mAh Li-Ion SNN
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Your SIM Card Your credit card sized SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is SIM Card Insertion supplied by your Service Provider when you buy your phone. You Switch off your phone by will not be able to make or receive calls without a SIM card pressing S and insert the SIM inserted in your phone. card as shown. If the SIM card is ASome networks allow you to make 911 emergency calls inserted the wrong way or without a SIM card inserted. damaged, the Check Card message will be displayed
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Making and Receiving Phone Calls Switching the Phone On and Off To switch the phone on or off, press the S key. To change the PIN code, see ‘Change SIM PIN Code’ on page 51 in the Using the Options Menu section. If the phone displays Insert Card, there is no SIM card inserted. Once inserted, the phone will check that the SIM card is j j j jEntering Your Phone Unlock Code valid. If your phone displays the message Enter Phone Unlock One of the following messages may appear: Code, you must ente
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Making a Phone Call To make a phone call, your phone must be switched on, unlocked Keypad Digits and have the antenna fully extended. The simplest method of making a phone call is to enter the It will not be possible to make a phone call unless you are in an number using the digit keys, then press O. area where there is PCS service. When service has been found, a AIf you make a mistake, press and release C to remove the x series of rising bars, , will show the signal strength. last digit. H
