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Retractable antenna. Extend fully during calls. Switches the phone on and off when pressed and held. Confirms and selects choices Scrolls through on display. menu functions. Also adjusts earpiece volume Enters the during a call. menu. Switches Deletes between alpha characters or and numeric clears display. modes. Backs up one menu level or Ends a call. returns to pre- Activates Key- vious menu. guard when pressed and Dials a phone held. Exits the number and menu. answers
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Contents 1. For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2. Display Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Discharging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Important Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . .10 4. The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6. The Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 “MENU then OK” Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Shortcut Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the Menu During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . 29 List of Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Phone Book (Menu 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Call Log (Menu 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Phone Settings (Menu 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Security Settings (Menu 4) . . . . . . . . . .
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1. For Your Safety Read these simple guidelines before using your phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, See “Im- portant Safety Information” on page 68. Road Safety Comes First Don’t use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switch Off In Hospitals Switch off your phone when near medical equip- ment. Follow any regulations or rules in force. Switch Off On Aircraft Mobile phones can cause interferen
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Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair cellular phone equipment. Use only ap- proved accessories and batteries. FCC/Industry Canada Notice A cellular phone may cause TV or radio interference (e.g. when using a phone in close proximity to electronic re- ceiving equipment). The FCC/Industry Canada can require you to stop using your cellular phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. If you require assistance, please contact your local service facility.
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2. Display Indicators Shows which type of system the phone will use when it is roaming (see “Carrier Selection (Menu 5 2 1)” on page 49.) Blank if Home-only system is selected, or the phone is using a “preferred” network. The phone is using the Home system. Flashes if the phone is using a Home type system (not the Home system) or when the phone is using a “preferred” network (see “Carrier Selec- tion (Menu 5 2 1)” on page 49). Blank if the phone is using a non-preferred network. A call i
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Signal Strength Indication A cellular phone sends and receives radio signals. As with all radio equipment, the quality of radio reception depends on the strength of the radio signal in the area where you are operating your phone. The strength of the cellular signal is shown by the vertical bar on the left-hand side of the dis- play. The higher the bar, the stronger the signal at your present location. When NO SERVICE is displayed, the phone is either outside of the cellular service area or
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3. Battery Information Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. Use only batteries approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge your battery only with the chargers approved by the manufacturer. See “Important Battery Information” on page 10. A new battery must be charged for a mini- mum of 12 hours before being used for the first time. A new battery’s full performance is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles! See your cellular service provider or
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Charging the Battery Plug the charger into a wall outlet and connect the charger to the bottom of your phone. When charging starts, the battery segments scroll and the phone beeps once. You can use the phone during charg- ing, but charging will be reduced for the duration of the call. Note: In a call, charging will stop completely if you are using the Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7U). After the segments of the battery indicator stop scrolling and all segments are displayed, the bat- tery i
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Standard Rapid Rapid Travel Travel Cig. Lighter Battery Charger Charger Charger ACP-7U ACP-9U LCH-9 BKH-6 Extended NiCd 1100 mAh 5 hours 90 minutes 90 minutes BKL-6 Extended Vibra NiCd 1100 mAh BMH-2 Light NiMH 3 hours 50 minutes 50 minutes 550 mAh * BMH-7 Extended NiMH 1400 mAh 6.5 hours 2 hours 2 hours * BML-7 Extended Vibra NiMH 1400 mAh * Check with your service provider for availability. Talk and Standby Times Battery operation times depend greatly on how you use the batteries, as w
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Standby Battery Talk Time Time BKH-6 Extended NiCd 1100 mAh 2 hours, 30 hours 5 minutes BKL-6 Extended Vibra NiCd 1100 mAh BMH-2 Light 50 minutes 15 hours NiMH 550 mAh * BMH-7 Extended NiMH 1400 mAh 2 hours, 40 hours * 45 minutes BML-7 Extended Vibra NiMH 1400 mAh * Check with your service provider for availability. Discharging the Battery A battery lasts longer and performs better if you fully dis- charge it from time to time. To discharge the battery, leave your phone switched on until the b
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The repetition rate of the battery-low warnings depends on the remaining battery capacity and the battery condition. The warnings are more frequent when you’re in a call. Note: If you’ve selected the Vibra Only or Silent Ringing Option, you won’t hear any warning tones. See “Ringing Options (Menu 3 1)” on page 37. When the battery charge is too low for the phone to work, the phone displays RECHARGE BATTERY, then beeps, then shuts itself off. Charge the battery as described earlier in this
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The phone may remind you to discharge the battery, by presenting a series of battery-advice messages. Press W or 2. to page through the information, or press &/5 to clear the messages. Important Battery Information • Use only batteries and chargers approved by the phone manufacturer. • When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for longer than a week; overcharging may shorten its life. • If left unused, a fully charge
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• Temperature extremes affect the ability of your battery to charge: it may require cooling or warming first. • When the battery is not in use, store it uncharged in a cool, dark and dry place. • The battery is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open the case. • It is recommended that you allow your battery to fully discharge before you recharge it. • The battery can be charged and discharged hun- dreds of times but will eventually wear out. When the operating time i
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4. The Basics Switching On or Off • Press and hold the 3:5 key for one second. NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other tele- phone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. TIPS ON EFFICIENT OPERATION: Extend your antenna fully when in calls. As with any other radio transmitting device, avoid unnec- essary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level tha
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Selecting a Network Your phone operates on specific networks and sometimes it must choose which system to use. This can happen, for example, if you are roaming (i.e. you leave the area where you have signed up for service). If you want your phone to work only in certain types of net- works (for example, to take advantage of certain billing agreements between systems), you can specify this using “Carrier Selection (Menu 5 2 1)”. See page 49. Making a Call 1) Extend the phone’s antenna fully.
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CALL NOT ALLOWED appears if you try to make a call that is restricted (see “Allowed Calls (Menu 5 2 2)” on page 51), or if the phone is locked. If you receive a call when you’re trying to make a call, the incoming call comes through and the outgoing call is cancelled. Ending a Call •Press#(1'. Note: If you press and hold (1', you’ll activate Keyguard (see “Keyguard” on page 17). Answering a Call • Press 6(1' or any key except (1' or the 3:5 key. • To answer a waiting call (normally indicat
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If you have set Ringing Options to SILENT, the keypad and display lights flash, CALL flashes on the display and the phone makes a short beep (see “Ringing Options” on page 37). You can answer a call any time, even while using Key- guard, memory or menu functions. If you don’t answer a call, the message 1 MISSED CALL or ‘n’ MISSED CALLS appears on the display and re- mains until you press any key (except the 3:5 key) to clear the display, or you can press#2. or t to view the Missed Calls Li
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Last Number Redial • Clear the display, then press 6(1' 6(1'. Last 15 Dialed Calls • Clear the display, press 6(1', then t . Press t repeatedly until you see the number you want. Then press 6(1' to dial it. See “Dialed Calls (Menu 2 1)” on page 33 for more information. Speed Dialing • Dial the number of the memory location (1-75) where the phone number is stored, then press 6(1'. You can also enter a stored name then press 6(1'. The phone dials the number stored with that name. If the mem
