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Using The Phone Book Menu

English

Personal Numbers

The Personal Numbers sub-menu is used for creating and
managing your list of personal numbers.

Find Entry By Name

This option is used to select a telephone number from a list of
alphabetically sorted Phone Book names.

Once selected, this option will display the message

Enter Name

You can enter the first three characters of a name. You do not
need to enter all three characters, but a longer entry will result in
a more accurate search.

The Phone Book entries will be searched and the first matching
entry will be displayed.

If there isn’t a name matching your entry, the nearest matching
entry will be displayed.

If you do not enter any name information, the first alphabetical
entry will be displayed.

If there are no names stored,

No Names Stored

will be

displayed.

To display adjacent Phone Book entries use the

and

keys. When the desired name is displayed press the

key

to select it. The phone will now enter the 'Call Number', 'Modify
Name Or Number' or 'Erase Name And Number' options sub-
menu.

Find Entry By Location

This option is used to select a telephone number from a list of
numerically sorted Phone Book locations.

Once selected, this option will display the message

Enter

Location

. You can now enter a location number. If the entered

location is not valid, a timed message

Range 1-XXX

will be

displayed and the phone will return to the

Enter Location

menu item.

The Phone Book entries will be searched and an entry will be
displayed.

If you enter a location number for which there is no entry,

Location Empty

will be displayed and the nearest non-empty

location will be selected instead.

If you did not enter a location, the first numerical entry will be
displayed.

If there are no numbers stored,

No Numbers Stored

will be

displayed.

To display adjacent Phone Book entries use the

and

keys. When the desired name is displayed press the

key

to select it. The phone will now enter the 'Call Number', 'Modify
Name Or Number' or 'Erase Name And Number' options sub-
menu.

Press

Summary of Contents for 8400

Page 1: ...English Options Menu Quick Access Menu Phone Book Menu Quick Reference ...

Page 2: ... O to call the number One Touch Dialling Press and hold the appropriate digit key 1 to 9 Storing Numbers in the Phone Book 1 Press and hold Q to access the Phone Book 2 Press O to select phone memory or MO to select SIM card memory 3 Enter C then H then G Dialling Phone Book Numbers Press G O Quick Access Features E1 Find by Name prompts you to Enter Name E2 Find by Location prompts you to Enter L...

Page 3: ...with clarity and simplicity In this manual each of the Personality features is identified with an O symbol to indicate that it is customisable to meet your requirements This cellular telephone has been designed for use with the worldwide GSM Global System for Mobile communications network By using digital communications methods your phone provides a number of advantages over traditional cellular s...

Page 4: ...ut they represent multiple key presses For example C enter the required telephone number A enter your Personal Identification Number B enter your unlock code G enter the Phone Book location number Prompts and Messages Your phone responds to key presses by displaying either easy to understand prompts that guide you to the next action or simple messages confirming that your action is complete Prompt...

Page 5: ...ess and use the phone s menus 23 Using The Phone Book Menu Provides an explanation of the Phone Book Menu and how to use it 27 Using The Options Menu Provides an explanation of the Options Menu and how to use it 35 Using the Quick Access Menu Provides an explanation of the Quick Access Menu and how to use it 61 Accessories Details the accessories available for use with your phone 63 What To Do If ...

Page 6: ...Contents 4 English ...

Page 7: ...viously limiting the duration of your calls will reduce your exposure to RF energy In addition you can reduce RF exposure by operating your cellular telephone efficiently by following the below guidelines Efficient Phone Operation For your phone to operate at the lowest power level consistent with satisfactory call quality If your phone has an extendable antenna extend it fully Some models allow y...

Page 8: ...en Do not allow children to play with your phone It is not a toy Children could hurt themselves or others by poking themselves or others in the eye with the antenna for example Children could damage the phone or make calls that increase your telephone bills 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 ra...

Page 9: ... the United Kingdom GS 11 1988 American National Standards Institute ANSI IEEE C95 1 1992 National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP Report 86 Department of Health and Welfare Canada Safety Code 6 Battery Safety To prevent injury or burns do not allow metal objects to contact or short circuit the battery terminals Make sure that the battery terminals do not touch greasy objects...

Page 10: ...product is in conformance with the requirements of the applicable EU Council Directives Declarations of Conformance with the requirements are located at Motorola Ltd European Cellular Subscriber Division Midpoint Alençon Link Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7PL United Kingdom ...

Page 11: ... entries The Flip Opening the flip answers a call closing the flip ends a call The Mute Button The Mute button is on the left hand side of your phone Press to switch privacy mute on and off during a call SIM Card Release The SIM card release button is on the left hand side of your phone To remove the SIM card slide this button down toward the base of the phone and pull the SIM card out Volume Butt...

Page 12: ...s full Low Temperature Use The liquid crystal display screen used in your phone will behave differently at extremely low temperatures You may notice that the display responds slowly to key presses this is to be expected and does not affect the phone operation in any way Low Battery Warning When the battery level is low and only a a few minutes of talk time remain a warning signal two double beeps ...

Page 13: ... completely before recharging to fully discharge leave your phone on until it turns itself off Do not leave the battery connected to any charger except the E P Desktop Charger for longer than 24 hours Battery Performance and Maintenance Your phone may have come with one or more of the following battery types The talk time and standby times given are typical performance figures Best battery perform...

Page 14: ... socket at the rear of the desktop charger Inserting Your Phone into the Charger Tilt your phone back until it rests at the same angle as the cut away front panel of the charger Next guide your phone into place in the front slot until the lower indicator lights up Inserting a Spare Battery into the Charger If you wish to insert a spare battery at the same time as charging your phone slide the batt...

Page 15: ...nsists of three coloured LEDs As explained on the bottom of your E P Desktop Charger the approximate charge level is indicated as follows 95 100 90 95 50 90 10 50 0 10 A rapid flashing of a red indicator shows a faulty battery that will not charge A rapid flashing of a yellow indicator shows the battery is out of rapid charge range Rapid charge will automatically begin or continue when the battery...

Page 16: ... power key Note that if you switch the phone back on the charging information will disappear but you can redisplay it by pressing E7 When the battery is about 90 charged the message Fast Charge Complete will be displayed A If the display is completely blank when the travel charger is connected the battery is not being charged Typical charge times for achieving a 90 charge level using the travel ch...

Page 17: ...the battery upwards on the phone s moulded runners until it locks into place Removing Your Battery Switch off your phone before removing the battery Failure to do so may damage your phone memory Press the release catch inwards and simultaneously slide the battery downwards until it reaches the end of it s travel Next pull the battery away from the rear of the phone ...

Page 18: ... bend or scratch your card and avoid exposure to static electricity or water AThe use of a plug in SIM card or small SIM card adapter is not covered under warranty Switch off your phone before inserting or removing the SIM card Failure to do so may damage the memory on your SIM card SIM Card Insertion Switch off your phone by pressing the S key and insert the SIM card into the slot in the base of ...

Page 19: ...ayed If you make a mistake press and release the C key to remove the last digit Holding the C key down will remove the entire entry When the PIN code is complete press the O key If the PIN code entered is incorrect the warning message Wrong PIN will be displayed followed by Enter PIN If the PIN number is entered incorrectly three times in a row your phone will automatically lock up and the Blocked...

Page 20: ...all is to enter the number using the digit keys then press O A If you make a mistake press and release the C key to remove the last digit Holding the C key down will remove the entire number Your phone will then attempt to make the phone call The display will show Calling to show the call attempt is being made If the call is not answered pressing O or closing the flip at this point will end the at...

Page 21: ... Phone Book entries that you are able to access will depend on the One Touch Dial Setting option in the Phone Book menu International Phone Calls To make an international phone call press and hold the 0 key After a couple of seconds the international dialling prefix will appear in the display this allows you to call from any country without knowing the local international access code Now enter the...

Page 22: ... select the mailbox There will be a second pause of three seconds before the tones for 2001 are sent as the password GSM Emergency Calls The worldwide GSM network provides a standard number 112 to dial in cases of emergency Provided that your phone has found a network you will be able to make an emergency call The call can be made regardless of any security codes and depending on the network with ...

Page 23: ...tead To answer the call press O or open the flip If the signal strength is weak then extend your antenna If you do not wish to answer a call you can either Press and release the C key If you have enabled the Detailed Diverting If Busy option in the Options Menu the caller will be diverted to the forwarding number otherwise the caller will hear the busy tone or Press and hold the C key This will re...

Page 24: ...Making and Receiving Phone Calls 22 English ...

Page 25: ... menus is to press EC Menus and Sub menus A menu is a simple list of options Some of these options provide access to a further list of options called a sub menu When navigating through the menus you may find it is helpful to think in terms of menu levels the parent menu being on one level and its sub menus being on a lower level Moving to and Selecting a Menu Option To move from one option to anot...

Page 26: ...atures 3 Press the M key twice to go to the Phone Setup menu item 4 Press the O key to select the sub menu The display will now show the Adjust Ring Volume menu option 5 Press the M key seven times to go to the Extended Menus sub menu item 6 Press the O key to select this item You can now select between On or Off the current setting will be shown with a ß character If the ß character is next to Of...

Page 27: ...ppear in shaded italics these features do not appear when you first scroll through the menus You can change which features appear in the Short and Extended Menus and therefore personalise the menus to suit your requirements If you want to move a feature from the Short Menu to the Extended Menu or from the Extended Menu to the Short Menu go to the feature and then hold down the O key until a prompt...

Page 28: ...Menu Navigation 26 English ...

Page 29: ... is reduced to 20 digits for SIM card locations A name Up to 16 characters for phone locations Up to 50 characters for SIM card locations but typically 10 or less A location label from 1 to 255 in your Personal Numbers list or 1 to 20 in your Fixed Dial list 1 Availability of the Fixed Dialling feature depends on the type of SIM card you have To access the Phone Book menu press the Q key Phone Boo...

Page 30: ...e To enter the next character press the appropriate key If however the next character is on the same key as the previous character you will first need to press the key Pressing the key a second time will produce a space If a mistake has been made you can go back to the incorrect character by pressing Characters can be removed from the display by pressing the C key The character before the cursor Ö...

Page 31: ...Using The Phone Book Menu 29 English The Phone Book Menu ...

Page 32: ...the O key to select it The phone will now enter the Call Number Modify Name Or Number or Erase Name And Number options sub menu Find Entry By Location This option is used to select a telephone number from a list of numerically sorted Phone Book locations Once selected this option will display the message Enter Location You can now enter a location number If the entered location is not valid a time...

Page 33: ...s used to add store entries to the Phone Book You can choose to add the new entry to either the phone or SIM card memory locations Add To Phone Memory Add To SIM Card Memory Once you have selected the destination of the new entry you will be asked to enter the telephone number name and location number of the new entry The last telephone number displayed will be presented by default it can be used ...

Page 34: ...n When you change the restrictions you will be requested to enter the Security Code before the change is made Last Ten Calls These options can be used to call the most recently used phone numbers Once an option has been selected use the and keys to scroll through the list of phone numbers Press the O key to call the displayed number A You can use postscripting to modify a number once you have retr...

Page 35: ...se predefined entries Fixed Dialling AAvailability of the Fixed Dialling menu depends on the type of SIM card This feature allows you to limit use typically third party use of your phone to a predefined list of telephone numbers or if you wish to a list of country codes area codes or other prefixes of your choosing When Fixed Dialling is switched on the only numbers that can be dialled from your p...

Page 36: ...xed Dial list When you select this option you will be prompted to enter the phone number name and a location number If you do not specify a location number it will be stored in the next available location AWhen setting up your Fixed Dial list you may want to reserve the first nine locations for phone numbers you wish to One Touch Dial See also One Touch Dial Setting One Touch Dial Setting This opt...

Page 37: ...Using the Options Menu 35 English Using the Options Menu ...

Page 38: ...ed Features Menu Show Battery Meter This option displays the approximate amount of battery capacity remaining for example L E7 Number of Bars Approximate Charge Level 1 less than 5 recharging needed 3 less than 20 5 less than 60 7 greater than 60 ...

Page 39: ...one number will not be sent until you re select this option Restrict ID On Next Call Your phone number will not be sent with the next attempted call after this your phone number will be sent with calls until you re select this option OCall Diverting Call diverting is a network feature If your phone is unavailable or you do not wish to receive calls incoming calls can be diverted to other phone num...

Page 40: ...f If you change the setting to On you will be asked to enter a diversion phone number using the digit keys AWhen On Divert All Calls takes priority over all other diversion settings Detailed Diverting These options will enable you to divert calls to different numbers depending upon the call type and the current status of your phone Each of the following detailed diverting options operate in the sa...

Page 41: ...on Connecting your phone to the fax in the middle of the call will not work The Talk and Fax mode is set to On A Talk and Fax call automatically switches to fax mode when you start sending the fax While the fax is being transmitted the message Fax in progress will be displayed The call automatically ends when the fax transmission is complete You cannot switch back to voice mode in the same call A ...

Page 42: ...s procedure you will find that even the triple combination of an active call a held call and a call waiting is easy to manage The following points summarise the more common situations To end the active call press O If you have a call on hold it is automatically connected To put the active call on hold and make another call press M and select the Hold Call option then press M again and select the M...

Page 43: ...ll Barring Call barring is a network feature which can be used to selectively bar outgoing and incoming calls If you change the barring setting you may be asked to enter your barring password There will be a short delay while the phone notifies the network of the new setting When the change has been made by the network the phone will display a confirmation message The initial password will be supp...

Page 44: ... additional fee for receiving calls when you are roaming All Calls When selected this option will bar all incoming calls Off When selected this option will disable all call barring for incoming calls Change Bar Password This option can be used to change the call barring password After selecting this option you will be asked to enter the current password You will then be asked to enter and then re ...

Page 45: ...ee short alert tones depending on the Ring or Vibrate setting 2 Displays the o messages icon 3 Stores the message for later viewing if there is space If there is not enough space the o icon will flash One or more messages must be removed before the message can be stored Your Cellular Service Provider will transmit a message for a limited amount of time If a memory location is not made available be...

Page 46: ...message press O and select Go To Next Message How to Create and Edit SMS Messages Use the Message Editor to create or modify text messages When you enter the editor the last message that was edited will be displayed Press and hold C to clear the message and start a new one or modify the message displayed For an explanation of how to enter text see How to Enter Alphabetic Characters in the Using Th...

Page 47: ...viewed message Return Call This option can be used to call the person who sent you the message if their number has been included by the network or a number that has been included in quotes in the message Edit Message This option allows you to use the Message Editor to edit the selected message and then to either send the modified message and or store it in your Outgoing Messages list See How to Cr...

Page 48: ...If you want to remove the message from the display press C followed by O AIf you need to use the and keys for their normal functions while you are receiving a cell broadcast message you must first remove the message Message Settings Voicemail Number This option is used to enter a phone number which will be used by the Call Voicemail option If there is already a Voicemail Number this will be shown ...

Page 49: ...coming call The options are Ring Only the phone will ring with the tone specified by the Set Ringer Tone option Vibrate Only the phone will vibrate using VibraCall Vibrate Then Ring the phone will vibrate twice and then ring No Ring or Vibrate the phone will just display the Call message AThe setting you choose also defines the type of alert for an incoming SMS message except that if you select Vi...

Page 50: ...matic Lock This option can be used to automatically lock your phone each time it is switched on The option has two settings On or Off Lock Now This option can be used to immediately lock your phone Once selected your phone will be unusable until the unlock code is entered Change Unlock Code This option is used to change the unlock code After selecting this option you will be asked to enter the cur...

Page 51: ... performed incorrectly 10 times in a row your SIM card will become permanently blocked Change SIM PIN2 Code This option is used to change your PIN2 security code When you select this option you must enter the old PIN2 security code before you can proceed You will be asked to enter a new four to eight digit code to replace the old PIN2 security code The new PIN2 security code must be entered again ...

Page 52: ...isplay messages The option has multiple settings When you select a language all further display prompts and help messages will be in the selected language OChange Greeting This option is used to change the message displayed when you switch on your phone Once selected you will be able to enter a new greeting of up to 24 characters See How to Enter Alphabetic Characters in the Using The Phone Book M...

Page 53: ...n Language Selection to Original Restore Keypad Tones to Normal Ringer Tones to Standard Volume Level to Medium and Network Search frequency to Medium Reset the expiry period for SMS messages to 24 hours and the Message Type to Text Master Clear This option should be used with extreme caution for example it will clear all the Phone Book entries from your phone memory This option is used to restore...

Page 54: ...k list is sorted in the following order The Home network Networks from a preferred list A random list of other networks found above a certain signal strength All remaining networks in descending order of signal strength Any forbidden networks stored in the SIM card will not be included in the sorted list Available Networks When selected this option will scan to see which networks are operating in ...

Page 55: ...e fails to register with any of the listed networks it will start at the beginning of the list after a preset period The preset period is determined by the Frequency Of Search option Manual Search Mode In the manual mode the phone will present you with the sorted list of networks Use the and O keys to select one network from the list Your phone will try to register with the selected network If thi...

Page 56: ...selected network is to be located in the preferred list Select the Add New Network Code option to enter network codes directly Once entered you will be asked where the network is to be located in the preferred list Show List Of Networks This option is used to display the networks you have stored in your preferred list In addition pressing the O key will select the currently displayed entry and ent...

Page 57: ... handle values up to 21 digits long although during calls it can only display the last 12 digits If the value exceeds 21 digits then Too Large is displayed In addition you can set a maximum charge limit so that your phone will monitor either the number of units used or the call cost and then not allow the limit to be exceeded Show Call Charges This feature allows you to display the cost of your ca...

Page 58: ... not resettable OSet Audible Call Timers Your phone provides two programmable audible call timers The Single Alert Timer will sound a beep just once during a call after a preset time has elapsed The Repetitive Timer will sound regular beeps during a call at preset intervals In both cases the timers will sound their beeps ten seconds before the end of the programmed time Set In Call Display This fe...

Page 59: ...splay will show the remaining credit When you reach your last two minutes the warning message Approaching Charge Limit will be displayed and a warning alert will sound The sound will be repeated when one minute remains When the limit is reached the message Charge Limit Reached will be displayed and you will not be able to make any more chargeable calls Once the limit is reached the Total Charge Li...

Page 60: ... Radio This option can be used to mute your car radio when you make or receive a call when your phone is attached to the car kit It must be enabled by your local dealer This option has two settings On or Off A This option will have no effect if your car radio does not have a mute feature or if the car kit installation does not support this option This option and the Auxiliary Alert option are mutu...

Page 61: ...tery from becoming drained and saves you from having to re enter PIN and Unlock codes after every short stop As standard the Safety Timer is set to 60 minutes Once selected this option can be adjusted to any value between zero and 999 minutes When set to zero this option is effectively switched off Auxiliary Alert This option allows your phone to alert you of an incoming call by flashing your vehi...

Page 62: ...Using the Options Menu 60 English ...

Page 63: ...ess O The first matching entry in the Phone Book will be displayed Press O to call the number Find by Location E2 You will be prompted to Enter Location Enter the location number and press O The first matching entry in the Phone Book will be displayed Press O to call the number Add Entry to Phone E3 You will be prompted to enter a phone number and then a name AIf you already had a number displayed...

Page 64: ...age Battery Meter E7 A bar graph indicating the approximate battery charge level will be displayed The more bars displayed the greater the charge level See Show Battery Meter for more information A If your phone is connected to the travel charger the battery meter is replaced by charging status information See Charging Your Battery While Travelling VibraCall On or Off E8 VibraCall will be switched...

Page 65: ...LN9933 The Cigarette Lighter Adapter connects to your phone and allows you to charge your phone s battery when driving When the phone is in use the adapter overrides the battery therefore preserving battery life The adapter also provides dead battery operation The Cigarette Lighter Adapter is also available with a connection to an external antenna SLN9934 Passive Hang up Cup SYN4932 The Passive Ha...

Page 66: ...ies are recommended for use with this phone Other MicroTAC accessories may work with your phone but with some limitations Please contact your Motorola representative for details Requires a new connector cable SKN4636 Simple Micro Car Kit no hands free S3060 Rapid Charger Base SLN9347 Transformer UK SPN4111 Transformer Euro SPN4112 ...

Page 67: ...ly extended Check the signal strength meter in the display If the signal is weak move to an open space or if you are in a building move closer to a window Check the Call Diversion and Call Barring settings Check the Ringer and VibraCall settings If both are off there is no audible alert See Ring or Vibrate Your phone won t unlock Have you inserted a new SIM card Enter the new PIN code See Entering...

Page 68: ...until the phone turns itself off and then charge the battery overnight Check that the Frequency Of Search feature in the Network Selection menu has not been set to Fast or Continuous See Network Search Check that the Battery Saving Mode feature has not been set to Off Are you using your phone in extreme temperatures At extreme hot or cold temperatures battery performance is significantly reduced Y...

Page 69: ...Australia 61 Austria 43 Bahrain 973 Belgium 32 Brazil 55 Canada 1 China 86 Denmark 45 Egypt 20 Finland 358 France 33 Germany 49 Gibraltar 350 Greece 30 Hong Kong 852 Hungary 36 India 91 Italy 39 Japan 81 Kuwait 965 Luxembourg 352 Malta 356 Mexico 52 Monaco 33 Morocco 212 Netherlands 31 New Zealand 64 Norway 47 Pakistan 92 Poland 48 Portugal 351 Russia 7 Saudi Arabia 966 Singapore 65 South Africa 2...

Page 70: ...What to do if 68 English ...

Page 71: ...0 Battery meter 36 62 Battery saving mode 50 Blocked message 17 49 Buttons mute 9 SIM card release 9 volume 9 C Call barring 41 Call charge settings 57 Call diverting 37 62 Call holding 40 Call metering 55 Call meters menu 55 Call related features menu 36 Call timers 56 Call voicemail 44 62 Call waiting 40 Calling a number 18 Calling an embedded number 45 Cancel all diverting 39 62 Capacity Checki...

Page 72: ...ixed dialling 33 Calling numbers 33 Setting 34 Flip 9 I In use symbol 10 International country codes 67 International phone calls 19 K Keypad tones Selecting 50 L Language selection 50 Last ten calls 32 Lifetime timer 57 Lock now 48 Low battery warning 10 M Making a phone call 18 Master clear 51 Master reset 51 Menu navigation 23 Menus Accessory setup menu 58 Call meters menu 55 Call related featu...

Page 73: ...er 31 Preventing access to 32 Storing numbers see Add Entry 31 Phone book menu 27 Phone calls Automatic redial 18 Dialling phone book numbers 19 Emergency calls 20 Ending 21 International 19 Making 18 One touch dialling 19 Receiving 21 Phone setup menu 47 Phone status 51 PIN code Entering 17 Setting and changing 48 PIN2 code 49 Postscripting 27 Preferred networks 54 Prevent access to Phone Book 32...

Page 74: ...l strength symbol 10 SIM card Insertion 16 PIN code 17 48 PIN2 code 49 Release button 9 Removal 16 SMS messages 43 Special keys 9 Status review 51 Symbols 10 T Talk and fax 39 Timers 56 Tones Selecting keypad tones 50 Setting ringer tones 48 Transmission rate 39 Travel charger 14 Troubleshooting 65 U Unblocking your phone 49 Unconditional call diversion 38 62 Unlock code Entering 17 Setting and ch...

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