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TalkTime Max™ 920
Owner’s Manual
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ATTENTION Before Using the Phone: It is necessary that you CHARGE your phone battery fully before attempting to make or receive a call. Battery Disposal: DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH. THIS NICKEL-CADMIUM (Ni-Cd) BATTERY MUST BE COLLECTED, RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER. Battery Recommendations: The NEC TalkTime MAX™ 920 cellular phone you have purchased was designed to deliver quality performance and provide you with years of use. In order to ma
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IMPORTANT READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR HAND-HELD PORTABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE First introduced in 1984, the hand-held portable cellular telephone is one of the most exciting and innovative electronic products ever developed. With it you can stay in contact with your office, your home, emergency services, and others. For the safe and efficient operation of your phone, observe these guidelines. Your cellular telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and
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If your phone has an extendable antenna, extend it fully. Some models allow you to place a call with the antenna retracted. However, your phone operates more efficiently with the antenna fully extended. Hold the phone as you would any other telephone. While speaking directly into the mouthpiece, position the antenna up and over your shoulder. Do not hold the antenna when the phone is “IN USE.” Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power lev
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RF energy may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF energy. You should also check with the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices (such as pacemakers, hearing aids, etc.) to determine if they are adequately shie
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Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. 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. They include fueling areas such as gas stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES Antenna Earpiece Receiver Liquid Crystal Display Call Control Keys Volume Key Function Keys Dialing Indicators Microphone Symbol Keys/ Scroll Keys Battery Locking Catch Sounder/Speaker Battery Charging Contacts Rechargeable Battery Pack Battery Charging Jack External Connector vi
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CONTENTS Getting Started 2 Installing and Removing the Battery 2 The Battery Charge Indicator 3 Charging and Recharging the Battery 3 Display Indicators 4 Quick Reference Guide 4,5 Operation of the Phone 6 Turning On or Off 6 Placing a Call 6 Receiving a Call 7 Signal Strength 7 Volume Key 7 Last Number Redial 8 Speed Dialing 8 The Memory 8 Storing Information 9 Recalling A Number From Memory 9 Editing Numbers 9 Displaying “Hidden” Numbers 10 Deleting Information from Memory 10 Scanning for a N
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GETTING STARTED Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new battery must be fully charged before being used for the first time. If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself in about a month. Store batteries uncharged in a cool, dark, and dry place. The battery pack is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts inside. Do not attempt to open the case. WARNING: Use only NEC approved batteries, antennas, and chargers. The use of any other types will invalidate any approva
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THE BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR The Battery Charge Indicator can be accessed by pressing [FCN] [8] keys PWR after power has been applied to the b a t t phone. The display screen indicates the battery charge level ranging from [o] to o o o o [oooo]. [o] representing low battery and [oooo] representing full battery. CHARGING AND RECHARGING THE BATTERY Charging the battery can be accomplished two ways. (A) By direct connect of the AC Adapter to the charging jack of the phone. (B) By placing the ph
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DISPLAY INDICATORS PWR FCN HF MUTE 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 IN USE NOSVC ROAM-B (Power-Up Display) PWR Received Signal Strength Indicator o o o o IN USE NOSVC “NO SVC” shows until automatic lock-in with Carrier Service. Stays on for no signal or no connection with Carrier Service. PWR o o o o IN USE (Normal Operating Display) QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Turn On/Off Press and hold PWR. Make Call Key in number, press SND. End call Press END. Answer ca
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ___________________The Memory___________________ Store a phone Press [FCN][MEM]. number Desired memory location by number.(01,02,14 etc.) Press [MEM] to store if occupied. Speed Dialing Press [MEM] and memory location number. Press SND. Scan through Press [MEM] + 0 + 1, # or V memory _______________List of Menu Functions______________ TOTAL TIME FCN + 1 Home & Roam CALL TIME FCN + 2 MUTE FCN + 3 TX MUTE FCN + 3 FULL MUTE FCN + 3(HOLD 3) DTMF TONE FCN + 4 (Long/Standard) Pr
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OPERATION OF THE PHONE 1) Press the PWR key and hold it for at least 2 seconds. The phone will carry out a short self-test sequence, then briefly display an all “8” pattern. 2) When the RSSI Indicator appears on the display, the phone is ready for use. If NO SVC appears it means that you are outside the cellular service area and the network cannot serve you. A cellular phone can only send and receive calls when it is switched on. 3) Press the PWR key and hold it for at least 2 seconds to switch
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6) When you have finished the call, press END. If the message NO SVC appears, you are outside the cellular service area. If lock indicators (FL)(PL) appear on the display, your phone has been electronically LOCKED (see Locking the Phone). You can still make emergency calls when the phone is locked. RECEIVING A CALL 1) When there is an incoming call, the phone rings, and the CALL message flashes on the display. If the ringing tone has been switched off-the flashing of the display and keypad will
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LAST NUMBER REDIAL The last number dialed can be redialed automatically without re-entering it. (The number can still be retrieved even if the phone has been switched off and back on.) 1) With the display clear, press SND. 2) The number you last called will momentarily appear on the display and is automatically redialed. PWR PWR 2141234567 o o o o IN USE IN USE SPEED DIALING The phone dials quickly by recalling phone numbers from memory using the memory location number and the SND key. 1) Press
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STORING INFORMATION 1) Key in the phone number. 2) Press FCN + MEM. PWR S t o r E 3) Press in Memory Location number (01,02,12, etc.). 4) The number will automatically be stored in the memory location selected. Note: If the memory location you have selected is already occupied, an alarm tone will sound, the display will flash and the contents of the memory location will be displayed. 5) If you wish to overwrite the contents in this memory location, simply press MEM. 6) If you do not want to over
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DISPLAYING “HIDDEN” NUMBERS The phone can display up to 16 digits (dashes count as digits). If you key in more than 16, the first digits will disappear off the side of the display. If you want to check these hidden digits, press and hold FCN and they will appear on the display. When you release the FCN key, the original 16 digit display will reappear. Remember to clear the whole display (press CLR and hold) after having displayed a long number. DELETING INFORMATION FROM MEMORY 1) Press and hold
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SCRATCHPAD Digits can be entered during a conversation and will stay on the display after the call. If you wish to keep the scratchpad use the FCN + MEM function to store the scratchpad information. Note: DTMF tones will be sent out over the voice channel unless the phone is first muted. DISPLAYING YOUR OWN PHONE NUMBER 1) Press MEM + 0 + 0. PWR P-1 2 1 4 1 2 3 - 4 5 6 7 Note: If your phone is registered on two cellular networks, the number displayed will be for the network that is curre
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FULL LOCK When the phone is fully locked, only emergency calls (911) can be made, but any call can be received. Storing to the memory is also prevented. 1) Press FCN + #. The display will read: PWR E n t E r C d 2) Enter 4-digit lock code. If you key in the correct code, FL (Full Lock) will appear on the right side of the display. If the key is incorrect, the display will go back to the standby mode. PWR PWR o o o o FL o o o o CORRECT INCORRECT Note: For security the display will not show the 4
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PARTIAL LOCK 1) Press FCN + V . The display will read: PWR E n t E r C d 2) Enter 4-digit lock code. If you key in the correct code, PL (Partial Lock) will appear on the right side of the display. If the key is incorrect, the display will go back to the standby mode. PWR PWR o o o o PL o o o o CORRECT INCORRECT Note: For security the display will not show the 4-digit lock code. 3) Unlocking is carried out in the same way. Press FCN + V . When the lock is cleared the display will go back to the
