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Welcome
Thank you for choosing your Motorola TDMA digital
StarTAC™ phone from a global leader in
communications technology. All Motorola digital
cellular phones are designed and manufactured to
meet Motorola’s rigorous specifications and world-
class quality standards. During development, our
laboratory testing team took your TDMA digital
StarTAC™cellular phone through rigorous durability
tests including temperature, humidity, shock, du
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TDMA.book Page ii Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Package Content Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Understanding the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the Battery . .
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TDMA.book Page iii Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Using the Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Introducing the Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Navigating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Road Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Managing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Road Map for Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 About Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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TDMA.book Page iv Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Using Lock/Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Road Map for Lock Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Activating Voice Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Locking/Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Activating Priority Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Viewing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Restricting Cal
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TDMA.book Page v Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Reference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Accessory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 v
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TDMA.book Page vii Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Safety Information Important: Read this information before using your wireless handheld phone. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August 1996, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wirele
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TDMA.book Page viii Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use the Motorola-supplied or approved carrying case, holster, or other body-worn accessory. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the antenna is at least one inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting. Use of non-Motorola accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines. Antenna Care Use only the supplie
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TDMA.book Page ix Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM packed with a protective battery cover; please use this cover for storing your batteries when not in use. Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Observe the following guidelines when using your phone while driving. • Give full attention to driving--driving safely is your first responsibility. • Use hands-free phone operation, if availab
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TDMA.book Page x Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
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TDMA.book Page xi Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF, do not remove your battery when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks from your battery 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. They include: fueling areas such as gasoline stati
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TDMA.book Page 12 Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Overview Package Content Options Your TDMA digital StarTAC™ cellular phone is typically packed with a transformer charger and at least one battery. Below is a sampling of the different package options. Note: Your phone and accessories may not look exactly as pictured. Slim Main Battery with Battery Cover Standard Main Battery TDMA digital with Battery Cover StarTAC™ Cellular Telephone Slim Auxiliary Battery with Battery Cover AC
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Overview TDMA.book Page 13 Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Phone Overview See the inside front cover of this guide for a diagram of the components described below. Antenna—Provides superior connectability. Earpiece—Ultra-compact phone speaker. Accessory Connector Port—Provides the connections for an external power supply and vehicular and optional accessories. Headset Jack—Provides the connection for an optional headset. Microphone—Positioned for co
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TDMA.book Page 14 Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM or Volume Keys—The upper and lower volume keys can adjust keypad, earpiece, and ringer volume. After pressing the Smart Button, the volume keys also scroll through memory entries and menu features. Understanding the Guide Key Presses Key presses are represented in this guide using symbols so that you may locate and use the required sequence quickly. A sequence of key presses may be shown as follows: Ä â à This me
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Batteries TDMA.book Page 15 Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Using the Battery About Y our Batteries Your TDMA digital StarTAC™ phone can use either Lithium Ion (LiIon) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. Batteries are available in these sizes: Slim, Standard, and Extra Capacity. Your phone can use two batteries at the same time. You can use: • any single main or auxiliary battery or • a main and auxiliary battery combination to fit your needs. You can even exte
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TDMA.book Page 16 Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM performance is reflected in the digital section of the table below. Otherwise, refer to the Analog section. The following table shows ranges for battery talk- times and standby times. Digital Analog Battery Talk Standby Talk Standby Type (up to) (up to) (up to) (up to) Slim Main LiION 60 min. 50 hrs. 35 min. 10 hrs. 500mAH Standard Main NiMH 9 hrs. (500mAH Extra Capacity LiION 130 min. 160 hrs. 60 min. 15 hrs. 900 mAH Slim Auxi
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Batteries TDMA.book Page 17 Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Removing and Attaching Battery Covers Your phone’s batteries are shipped uncharged and fitted with protective covers. Before you install the batteries, remove these covers, and save them for storing unused batteries. The covers prevent metal objects from contacting the battery terminals, reducing the risk of injury or damage from a battery short circuit. Removing the Main Battery Cover 1. Press in the release 2. latch. 2. Rotat
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TDMA.book Page 18 Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Removing the Auxiliary Battery Cover 1. Hold the auxiliary battery securely with one hand. 2. With your other hand’s thumb, push up on the bottom of the cover. 3. Continue pushing until the cover slides free of the pins on the bottom of the battery, and swing the cover away from the battery. 2. 1. 3. Pins Attaching the Auxiliary Battery Cover 1. Slide the cover’s narrow end Hook into the small grooved hook 1. on top of the auxiliary batt
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Batteries TDMA.book Page 19 Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Installing and Removing Batteries Installing a Main Battery 1. Set the edge of the Release Latch battery opposite the 2. release latch into the 1. cover. 2. Press the release latch side of the battery into the cover until the latch clicks into place Removing a Main Battery 1. If you don’t have another battery attached, press Á to turn your phone off. 2. Press the release latch Release Latch back toward the battery, and lift th
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TDMA.book Page 20 Friday, April 7, 2000 4:45 PM Removing an Auxiliary Battery 1. Pull the battery Hook down until the pins 2. release from the 1. base of the phone, and pull the base away from the phone. Pins 2. Lift the battery’s hook out of the slot on the back of the phone. Checking Battery Levels Battery Level Indicator The three bar segments on your phone’s Battery Level Indicator display the amount of charge remaining in your battery. The more segments visible, the greater the
