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AUDIOVOX 

AUDIOVOX 

 TX-160C

Digital CDMA2000 1X

Handheld Portable Telephone

Thank you for choosing the up-to-date 

TX-160C

, our new model,

developed by top researchers to support the CDMA2000 1X system
through Qualcomm-manufactured MSM6100 chips and CDMA tech-
nologies. This product allows for high speed communication servic-
es, such as web browsing, data & fax services, and a GUI animation
menu. 

Among its many advanced features, the T9 input mode makes it

much easier to enter letters. In addition, the VR (Voice Recognition)
makes it more user friendly, with proven technologies including:

Full graphic display of 9 text input line and 1 icon line with variable 
font size.
Easy to dial through the VR feature.
Easy to enter letters through the T9 text input mode.
Enhanced for web browsing & data services (i.e.; wireless internet 
Downloads, wireless fax send/receive, Openwave, UP browser)
GUI & Animation display compliant with CDMA2000 1X.
Full graphic main display - 260K color TFT LCD.
Mobile Camera.(SXGA 1.3 Mega Pixel)
Navigation key and 25 keys aligned for more convenience.
Sophisticated features of speaker phone, and voice recognition.

Additional services of text messaging and Web browsing on top of  

authentication, call forwarding, call transfer, call waiting.

Important information

This 

TX-160C

 user guide contains very important  information

about how to handle and use the product. So please read this man-
ual thoroughly, pay attention to the warranty on the back page and be
alert to the exclusions and limitations of your warranty, which are
related with the unauthorized use of components. 

Preface 

TX-160C_CDM-8940manual0624  2004.6.24  12:49 PM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for TX-160C

Page 1: ...ers through the T9 text input mode Enhanced for web browsing data services i e wireless internet Downloads wireless fax send receive Openwave UP browser GUI Animation display compliant with CDMA2000 1...

Page 2: ...Battery Information 16 Dos 16 Don ts 16 CHAPTER 2 BASIC OPERATION 17 Using the Phone 18 Turning the Phone On 18 Turning the Phone Off 18 Using the Main Menu 19 Accessing the Menu 19 Menu Summary 20 Ba...

Page 3: ...Indicators Recording Video 100 Mute Unmute 28 Scratchpad 28 Send My Phone 29 My Phone 29 Voice Privacy 29 Location 30 Phone Info 30 Making an Emergency Call 31 911 in Lock Mode 31 911 Using Any Availa...

Page 4: ...2 Month Limited Warranty 161 Page 4 Table of Contents Display Indicators Video Player 100 To Take a Picture From the Menu 101 To Take a Picture In Idle Mode 101 Camera Take Pix 102 Camera Take Flix 10...

Page 5: ...nd display icons and covers the charging and proper use of the battery Inside the Package Handset Description Function Keys Display Indicators Using the Battery Charging the Battery Battery Informatio...

Page 6: ...hapter 1 Page 9 INSIDE THE P INSIDE THE PACKAGE ACKAGE This package should include all items pictured below If any are missing or different immediately contact the retailer where you purchased the pho...

Page 7: ...ETIQUETTE MODE Press and hold to enter Etiquette vibrate Mode CLR KEYS Press to clear a digit from the display to return to the previous page or to enable speakerphone mode CAMERA KEYS Press to access...

Page 8: ...ff during a call Page 12 Chapter 1 Alarm to Schedule Appears when either an event or an alarm is set Dormant Indicates the phone is in disconnection condition while on Server Connection Fax Only Recei...

Page 9: ...Page 14 Chapter 1 POWER CONNECTION 1 Plug the AC charger into a standard outlet NOTE 1 These times are for a new battery Talking and Standby times may decrease over time 2 Fully charge the battery be...

Page 10: ...g It may take one to four days to completely drain l Store the discharged battery in a cool dark and dry place l Purchase a new battery when its operating time gradually decreases after fully charging...

Page 11: ...e the battery when Low Battery Warning Power Off appears on the display Memory may possibly be damaged if the phone turns off due to the battery completely draining 2 Turn the phone off before removin...

Page 12: ...UMMARY Y PHONE BOOK RECENT CALLS MESSAGING u u u u 1 Last Call 2 All Calls 3 Home Calls 4 Roam Calls 5 Cumulative Calls 1 Received 2 Transmitted 3 Total 1 All Folder 2 Inbox 3 Outbox 4 Saved 5 Web Ale...

Page 13: ...ears on the display 3 To end a call press If CALL FAILED appears on the display or the line is busy press or If you activate the AUTO RETRY function the phone will automatically retry for the number o...

Page 14: ...go to the next number after 3 seconds Chapter 2 Page 25 BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS ANSWERING A CALL 1 To answer a call press any key except or To able a call press 2 To end the call press In the...

Page 15: ...y Tone Controls the keypad tone volume Voice Call Controls the earpiece volume Speaker Phone Controls the speaker volume in speaker Phone mode Since Call Waiting is system dependant the displayed Call...

Page 16: ...a message SMS during a call 1 Press MENU To deactivate press MENU The phone will automatically un mute in Emergency Call or Callback mode To deactivate it press MENU SEND MY PHONE Automatically transm...

Page 17: ...LOCK MODE The 911 call service is available even in the lock mode 1 Enter 911 and press 2 The call connects 3 The phone exits the Lock Mode for 5 minutes 4 To end a emergency mode press When the call...

Page 18: ...s to the internal phone book entering text and accessing call logs Storing Phone Numbers Text Input Methods Speed Dialing Phone Book Recent Calls Chapter 3 MEMORY FUNCTION Chapter 3 Page 33 Page 32 Ch...

Page 19: ...de press Abc 5 Use the Navigation key to scroll through more options for the entry group other numbers ringer 6 To store the entry press SAVE New contact added or Contact edited will be displayed Mobi...

Page 20: ...to accept a word and add a space Press to select a letter case of the standard text input or T9 text input mode Abc ABC and abc indicate the standard text input T9word T9Word and T9WORD indicate the p...

Page 21: ...on the display The corresponding key number for that symbol will appear as well You can press the key to select the symbol To move to the next screen of symbols press Page 38 Chapter 3 SPEED DIAL Dial...

Page 22: ...ess MENU to 1 Send Text Msg 2 Send Pix Msg 3 Send Flix Msg 4 Erase or 5 Prefix 5 To call the selected number press PHONE BOOK PHONE BOOK Stores up to 300 entries each of which can be assigned to a gro...

Page 23: ...OK NOTE Default group name All Personal Business Etc cannot be changed ERASE GROUP 1 Press MENU Select an existing group name 2 Press ERASE to delete it Erase this group will be displayed 4 Press OK a...

Page 24: ...a new group name 4 Press OK to save it PHONE BOOK PHONE BOOK SEND TEXT MSG 1 Press MENU Select an existing group name 2 Press MENU then select Send Text Msg 3 Input a Messages Default CB Priority and...

Page 25: ...s ERASE to delete it To access Recent Calls from the idle mode press MENU Save To store the phone number in your phone book Prefix The user may add the desired number before the number It is useful wh...

Page 26: ...red only the phone number appears 2 To view received call details press OK 3 Press MENU SAVE to save the number or press ERASE to delete it NOTE Call details include date time and phone number NOTE Af...

Page 27: ...Displays talk time of last call 1 Press MENU 2 To return to the previous page press OK ALL CALLS Displays talk time of all incoming and outgoing calls excluding web access calls 1 Press MENU 2 The ti...

Page 28: ...of roaming calls 1 Press MENU 2 The time of the following items is displayed 3 To reset the timer press RESET To return to the previous page press OK Voice Calls Data Fax Calls Voice Calls Data Fax Ca...

Page 29: ...w the received kilobyte usage on a user definable interval 1 Press MENU 2 To reset the counter press RESET To return to the previous page press OK TRANSMITTED To show the transmitted kilobyte usage on...

Page 30: ...K SETTINGS SETTINGS VOLUME Controls the Ringer Key and Voice Call volume and alerts you to incoming calls in a variety of modes RINGER Controls the Ringer volume and alerts you to incoming calls in th...

Page 31: ...GS ROAM Sounds an alert when leaving a service area and entering a roaming service area 1 Press MENU 2 Select Off or On then press OK to save it CONNECT Notifies you that a call has been successfully...

Page 32: ...ou to customize and personalize your phone display MENU STYLE To select an display menu style 1 Press MENU 2 Select Graphic Grid or List and press OK to save it GRAPHICS To select an LCD display WALLP...

Page 33: ...e screensaver is displayed Off 5 secs 10 secs 20 secs 30 secs 3 Select a Screen Saver from the list Received image Download image Pix 4 Press OK to save it Chapter 4 Page 63 Page 62 Chapter 4 SETTINGS...

Page 34: ...e 64 Chapter 4 SETTINGS SETTINGS LCD 5 Secs 15 Secs 30 Secs 60 Secs Always On Keypad 5 Secs 15 Secs 30 Secs 60 Secs Always On Always Off DATA SVC Allows you to transfer data when your phone is connect...

Page 35: ...ally locked when power recycled Unlock Do not lock the phone NOTE The default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number RESTRICT When you attempt to make a restricted call This phone is restr...

Page 36: ...cts access to the camera Allow Allows data calls Restrict Restricts data calls Allow Allows calls to 900 dial services Restrict Restricts calls to 900 dial services LONG DISTANCE Restricts calling lon...

Page 37: ...es NOTE The default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number NOTE The default password is the last 4 digits of your phone number NOTE As the data cannot be retrieved the warning shall be mar...

Page 38: ...a preset number of rings An ideal setting for the hands free car kit Auto Answer only works when the Headset Car kit is connected the phone 1 Press MENU 2 Select Handset Headset or Hands Free Kit the...

Page 39: ...phone is able to operate with a TTY Teletypewriter device in both analog and digital modes This feature is system dependent and may not be available in all areas 1 Press MENU 2 Select one of the foll...

Page 40: ...elect Yes or No 3 To save press OK Automatic B Scan the radio channels based on the Automatic B setting Automatic A Scan the radio channels based on the Automatic A setting Home Only Only within your...

Page 41: ...e captured pictures to display the picture you want to send and press SEND 3 To send MMS message press SEND To save MMS message press MENU then select Save to Outbox and press OK Press MENU to select...

Page 42: ...ist of download animations 1 Press MENU 2 Scroll through the download animation to display the picture you want to send and press SEND 3 To send MMS message press SEND To save MMS message press MENU t...

Page 43: ...tools schedule calculator clock and stopwatch features Voice Tools Schedule Alarm Memo Pad Calculator World Clock Stop Watch Camera Chapter 5 SUPPLEMENTARY FUNCTIONS Chapter 5 Page 83 Page 82 Chapter...

Page 44: ...press ERASE 3 To play speaker mode press Select the message you want to play then press PLAY or press MENU to 1 Edit Title 2 Send press ERASE 4 To erase all voice memos press Erase all voice memos wi...

Page 45: ...n Say No again You will hear Training word successful Page 86 Chapter 5 VOICE TOOLS VOICE TOOLS VOICE DIAL Voice Dial allows you to call a person by simply saying their name To access Voice Dial 1 Pre...

Page 46: ...cessful UNDO TRAIN ALL Undo Train All erases all trained words 1 Press MENU 2 Undo voice recognition for all procedures will be displayed Press OK to undo all trained words Chapter 5 Page 89 VOICE TOO...

Page 47: ...e in the calendar and press OK 3 To select alarm options press the Navigation key downwards DATE SETTING Use the keypad to change or enter the date then press OK TIME SETTING Use the keypad to set a t...

Page 48: ...Key down to select alarm options SETTING Use the Navigation key to select a setting for the alarm Once Daily Weekly Monthly Off DATE SETTING Use the keypad to change or enter the date for the alarm t...

Page 49: ...t memo Please refer to page 35 for more details on entering letters numbers and symbols 3 To save press OK VIEW MEMO To view a saved memo 1 1 1 Press MENU 1 2 To erase a memo press ERASE 1 3 To add a...

Page 50: ...e 8 6 4 2 5 3 To reset press RESET CALCULA CALCULATOR TOR Page 96 Chapter 5 Input 8 Move the Navigation key to the right Input 6 and press the Navigation key to the left Input 4 and press the Navigati...

Page 51: ...press VIEW 7 To return to the stopwatch press OK 8 To reset it press RESET STOP W STOP WA ATCH TCH Page 98 Chapter 5 CAMERA USE CAMERA CAMERA USE CAMERA Chapter 5 Page 99 Taking pictures with your pho...

Page 52: ...k the picture framing through the main display screen 3 Press CAM REC or to take the picture 4 To save the picture press SAVE To go back to idle mode without saving the picture press To send the pictu...

Page 53: ...Quality To select a picture quality Hjgh Medium Low Contrast Press 0 2 or press 0 2 to select contrast control Resolution To select a resolution for a picture 1280X960 1024X768 640X480 320X240 176X144...

Page 54: ...r to page 115 for more details on New Flix Msg 4 4 To return take picture mode press CANCEL or CAM MENU CAM CAM POPUP MENU Press in current popup menu CAMERA MODE OPTIONS Press MENU or to access the c...

Page 55: ...t took Information To display video information such as resolution time date size etc 1 Press MENU or 2 In Review Mode you can view all the pictures you have taken store selected images in your phone...

Page 56: ...ges When a New Message Arrives New Text MSG New Pix MSG New Flix MSG Inbox Outbox Web Alerts Saved Quick Text Erase All Settings Chapter 6 VOICE MAIL AND TEXT PIX FLIX MESSAGES Chapter 6 Page 109 Page...

Page 57: ...MESSAGE ARRIVES WHEN A NEW MESSAGE ARRIVES By pressing MENU the user can choose from the following 1 Find Allows the user to search the phone number which is stored in the phone book 2 Save to Contact...

Page 58: ...r can choose from the following 1 Find Allows the user to search the phone number which is stored in the phone book 2 Save to Contact Stores the phone number the message was sent to 3 Msg Group Allows...

Page 59: ...Under Expiration select Off 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days or 5 days 9 To send the pix message press MENU and select the Send then press OK To preview a written pix message press MENU and select the Previ...

Page 60: ...hen press OK To preview a written flix message press MENU and select the Preview then press OK To save the flix message press MENU and select the Save Msg then press OK The Inbox manages received text...

Page 61: ...register the phone number or e mail that needs to be blocked or unblocked enter either the phone num ber or e mail then pressing 1 To block all incoming messages from addresses on block list LOCK UNLO...

Page 62: ...us of an sent message PIX INFO 1 To show pix or flix message information PLAY SLIDE SHOW 1 To play include slide pix or flix message WEB ALERTS 1 Press MENU or press 2 To select GoTo press To select E...

Page 63: ...be displayed 5 Select one by pressing OK To select inbox menu Forward Edit Information Reply Save Media Save to Quick Text Save to Contact Block Sender Lock Unlock To select outbox menu Resend Edit M...

Page 64: ...erase all messages already read Entire inbox To erase all messages Old Deletes read Message s Entire Deletes all the message s in the Inbox However the locked Message s will not be deleted Manages me...

Page 65: ...nable with the Navigation key 3 Press OK DEFAULT CB Edits a default call back number so that the recipient can call back or reply 1 Press MENU or press Then press for Default CB 2 Input a call back nu...

Page 66: ...the Direct View is set to on the user will be able to view the message by pressing the read key If the Direct View is set to off the user can view the message by entering SMS Menu Inbox 1 Press MENU o...

Page 67: ...ge 130 Chapter 6 SETTINGS SETTINGS BLOCK OR UNBLOCK 1 Press MENU or press Then press for Block or Unblock 2 Select Block Unblock or View List of Blocked Addresses with the Navigation key 3 Press OK PU...

Page 68: ...W Your phone provides a unique feature Get It Now that enables you to download melody ringers wallpapers games and more from your network to your phone Please contact your service provider for the ava...

Page 69: ...en press ACCESS THE INTERNET Your CDM 8940 allows you to browse various Internet websites directly from your phone This provides you with access to up to date information such as news sports weather a...

Page 70: ...enu refresh the current page To select Refresh press MENU or press then press BROWSER MENU BROWSER MENU HISTORY When the history item is selected from the browser menu the browser is displayed with th...

Page 71: ...9 Page 138 Chapter 7 BROWSER MENU BROWSER MENU ADVANCED Selecting the advanced item in the browser menu displays the advanced menu items To select Advanced press MENU or press then press EXIT To exit...

Page 72: ...tions require Chapter 8 Page 141 SAFETY INFORMA SAFETY INFORMATION FOR TION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS Your wireless handheld portable te...

Page 73: ...ted Facilities Turn your phone OFF where posted notices so require Chapter 8 Page 143 SAFETY INFORMA SAFETY INFORMATION FOR TION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES ELECTRONIC DEVICE...

Page 74: ...to clean this phone Always clean it with a soft damp cloth 8 DO NOT paint this phone This can clog moving parts Chapter 8 Page 145 SAFETY INFORMA SAFETY INFORMATION FOR TION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHON...

Page 75: ...r extended or retracted All belt clips holsters and similar accessories used by this device must not contain any metallic components Body worn accessories that do not meet these require ments may not...

Page 76: ...the U S Government These limits are part of com prehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population The guidelines are based on standards that were developed b...

Page 77: ...nd the user s head These RF expo sures are limited by Federal Communications Commission safety Chapter 8 Page 151 U S Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer U...

Page 78: ...ustry and academic organizations CTIA fund ed research is conducted through contracts to independent inves tigators Chapter 8 Page 153 guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA and other f...

Page 79: ...ildren and teenagers using wireless phones Reducing the time of wireless phone use and Chapter 8 Page 155 The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users...

Page 80: ...ergy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason FDA helped devel op a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference EMI of implanted cardiac pacem...

Page 81: ...Protect Your Warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Chapter 9 WARRANTY Chapter 9 Page 159 Page 158 Chapter 8 MEMO MEMO TX 160C_CDM 8940manual0624 2004 6 24 12 50 PM Page 160...

Page 82: ...amage resulting from connection to or use of any accessory or other product not approved or authorized by the Company Chapter 9 Page 161 PROTECT YOUR W PROTECT YOUR WARRANTY ARRANTY Read your Warranty...

Page 83: ...on operative parts f Product damaged from external causes such as fire flooding dirt sand weather conditions battery leakage blown fuse theft or improper usage of any electrical source The Company dis...

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