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Welcome

 

Congratulations! Your state-of-the-art digital cellular phone 
from Motorola represents the pinnacle of product superiority.

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 the Digital StarTac cellular 
phone through its paces. They cooked it, steamed it, shook it, 
shocked it, dusted it, and dropped it—and the phone still 
worked! We are confident that the one you purchased will 
meet your own exacting standards.

Thank you for choosing Motorola and, by all means, enjoy 
your Digital StarTac phone!

 

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Page 1: ...gorous specifications and world class quality standards During development our laboratory testing team took the Digital StarTac cellular phone through its paces They cooked it steamed it shook it shocked it dusted it and dropped it and the phone still worked We are confident that the one you purchased will meet your own exacting standards Thank you for choosing Motorola and by all means enjoy your...

Page 2: ...Digital to Analog Mode 21 Using the Smart Button 22 Reading the Indicators 23 Redialing a Number 25 Controlling Volume 26 Using Memory Using Your Phone s Built in Phone Book 28 Recalling an Entry by Name 30 Recalling an Entry by Memory Location 30 Clearing a Memory Entry 31 Shortcuts for Recalling Phone Book Entries 31 Making Notes on the Scratchpad 32 Using Short Messaging How Your Phone Sends Me...

Page 3: ...ne Use with Call Timers Road Map 54 Viewing the Individual Call Timer 55 Viewing the Resettable Call Timer 55 Viewing the Cumulative Timer 56 Resetting the Timer 56 Displaying the Individual Timer Automatically 56 Setting the One Minute Audible Timer 57 Setting the Repeating Audible Timer 57 Setting the Single Timer 58 Adjusting Tone Controls Road Map 60 Using the VibraCall Alert Feature 61 Select...

Page 4: ...witching Between Numbers 77 Selecting a Cellular System 79 Reviewing Feature Settings 80 Blocking Incoming Calls 81 Automatic Hands Free 81 Multiple Key Answer 82 Open to Answer 82 Automatic Answer 82 Battery Options Power Save Mode 83 Display System Identification 83 Select Language 84 Message Menu Road Map 86 Set Scrolling Speeds 87 Message Key Options 87 Reference Information Accessory Options ...

Page 5: ...on Radiation Protection and Measurement NCRP Report 86 1986 International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP 1996 Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 scientists engineers and physicians from universities government health agencies and industry reviewed the available body of research to d...

Page 6: ...hed from the phone please use this cover for storing your batteries Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in the areas where your drive Always obey them Also if using your phone while driving please Give full attention to driving driving safely is your first responsibility Use hands free operation if available Pull off the road and park before making or answering...

Page 7: ...etermine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Turn your phone off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed...

Page 8: ...ot always clearly marked They include but are not limited to fueling areas such as gasoline stations below deck on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where fuel odors are present for example if a gas propane leak occurs in a car or home areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be adv...

Page 9: ...elow is a sampling of the different package options Note Your phone and accessories may not look exactly as pictured Digital StarTac Cellular Telephone Slim Main Battery with Battery Cover Standard Main Battery with Battery Cover Slim Auxiliary Battery with Battery Cover AC Adapter Cigarette Lighter Adapter Holster Headset Desktop Charger AC Adapter required Digital ...

Page 10: ... secondary functions of other keys Recalls phone numbers from memory Stores phone numbers into memory Ç Clears characters from the screen º Ends phone calls æ Places or answers calls and Can be used to scroll through memory entries and menu features Message Button Allows access to digital messages Smart Button Use the Smart Button to recall information from memory place and end calls select menu f...

Page 11: ... time that your phone is on but not used for talking Keep in Mind Talking on the phone uses more power than leaving it idle The more power you use for talking the less you ll have for standby time and vice versa For a complete measure of talk time or standby time simply combine the time shown for your main battery to the time shown for your auxiliary battery All times depend on the network configu...

Page 12: ...ing and Disposing of Batteries To prolong the life of your batteries do not expose them to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 45 C 113 F Always take your phone with you when you leave your car To dispose of batteries check with your local recycling center for a battery recycler near you Never dispose of batteries in a fire Caution To prevent injuries or burns do not allow metal objects to conta...

Page 13: ...l the battery upward out of its cover Attaching the Main Battery Cover 1 Set the edge of the battery opposite the release latch into the cover 2 Lower the release latch side of the battery into the cover until the latch clicks into place Removing the Auxiliary Battery Cover 1 Hold the battery securely with one hand 2 With the thumb of your other hand push the base of the cover upward 3 Continue pu...

Page 14: ...ace Removing a Main Battery 1 Press and hold the release latch 2 Pull the battery upward out of the phone Installing an Auxiliary Battery 1 Place the hook on the battery into the slot on the back of the phone 2 Pull the battery toward the bottom of the phone until the two pins click into place Removing an Auxiliary Battery Slide the battery down until the two pins release from the base of the phon...

Page 15: ...hone signals you in three ways Low Battry appears in the first line of the display No bar segments are highlighted A short tone plays periodically To confirm low battery signals Press ƒ then press Power Status Messages You may also see one of the following messages Batt flfl Auxiliary Auxiliary and or main batteries fitted the phone is operating from the auxiliary battery Batt flfl Main Auxiliary ...

Page 16: ...charge times Using the Desktop Charger You can use the desktop charger front pocket to charge batteries while they are attached to your phone and the rear pocket to charge batteries separately Tip If both a main and auxiliary battery are attached the main battery is charged to 90 before the auxiliary is charged To charge 1 Plug the AC adapter into the back of the charger release tab facing up 2 Pl...

Page 17: ... is charged first To find out which battery is being charged Tip batt is printed on the key as a reminder Press ƒ then press Note If the battery cannot be charged and you press ƒ you will see Charging Disabled Battery Charging Tips To ensure that you enjoy maximum battery life and use your battery to its fullest capacity Always use Motorola approved battery chargers For the best results Li Ion bat...

Page 18: ...n progress without losing the call If you hear a low battery warning while you are in a call plug your phone into the Cigarette Lighter Adapter or AC Adapter Charge Times Locate your battery by type to see how long your battery takes to charge to a 90 power level After the battery reaches 90 it begins to slow charge until it is fully charged It is normal for batteries to become warm during chargin...

Page 19: ... s display If you don t see the name of your Service Provider then you will see Home System when inside your local coverage area or Public Roam when outside your local coverage area Standby Mode To conserve energy your phone may turn off its light when in standby mode The display light comes back the next time you press a key or open the phone How to Hold Your Phone Hold your cellular phone with t...

Page 20: ... hold Ç to clear the entire entry 4 Press æ to place the call or Press and hold until you hear a second tone You will see Dialing XXXXXXX You can dial phone numbers with up to 32 digits but only the last 20 digits appear in the display Press to see the entire phone number Ending a Call To end a call Press º or close the phone or 1 Press and hold until you hear a second tone You will see To End Cal...

Page 21: ...tal StarTac Cellular Telephone keeps a count of your unanswered calls Your phone alerts you with the message Call XX where XX is the number of calls not answered Press Ç or º to erase the message and you can begin placing calls again Ringer Suppress You can terminate either the ring or the vibration by pressing one of the volume keys during the ring vibrate cycle The caller will continue to hear r...

Page 22: ...g you want Toggling Features On and Off Some of your phone s features toggle on and off Use the upper or lower volume key to scroll to the desired feature then press the Smart Button to select it Entering the Menu System Tip You can also enter the menu system by pressing ƒ Press ƒ then press to access the menu You will see Phone Book Placing a Call 1 Enter the number you want to call You can also ...

Page 23: ...s in progress Roam Indicator 4 The Roam Rm Indicator flashes when the phone accesses a cellular service outside your local system When you leave your service area your phone roams or seeks another cellular system until it finds one If your phone finds another service of the same system type as your local service the Roam Indicator will illuminate If it finds a different system type it flashes In B...

Page 24: ...emaining in your battery The more segments you see the greater the charge The phone alerts you to a low charge in three ways No bar segments are highlighted Low Battry appear on your screen A short tone plays periodically The phone automatically turns itself off when the charge is exhausted Charge the battery to resume normal operation Power Status Indicator While wearing your phone in its holster...

Page 25: ...redial If the call does not go through after four minutes Press or press æ to continue the call attempt or press º at any time to cancel If you hear an ordinary busy signal 1 Press º to hang up 2 Press or press æ to redial the busy number You will see Dialing XXXXXXX Displaying the Last Twenty Numbers Dialed Use this feature to call any one of the last twenty numbers you ve dialed 1 Press then pre...

Page 26: ...mute is printed on the fl key as a reminder For privacy during a call mute the microphone You can hear the person on the other end but he or she cannot hear you 1 Press ƒ then press fl to mute the microphone You will see Mute 2 Press ƒ then press fl again to resume normal conversation Silent Vibration Mode In situations where you don t want your phone to ring or in noisy places where you may not h...

Page 27: ... for easy access In this chapter you will learn how to store names and numbers into the Phone Book recall phone numbers from memory dial a number with the Super Speed Dial and Turbo Dial Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone Press to scroll up Press to select Press to scroll down ...

Page 28: ...f a button Storing Names and Numbers 1 Enter the phone number you want to store 2 Press to begin storing The phone prompts you to enter a memory location You will see Location 3 Enter the two digit memory location where you want the sequence stored or Press to store the sequence in the first available location or Enter the first digit of the memory location then press to store the sequence in the ...

Page 29: ...the upper or lower side key first to toggle between upper and lower case letters 1 Enter a letter by pressing a key as many times as necessary Enter punctuation by pressing as many times as indicated by the chart below 2 Press to advance the cursor to the next space or Press or Ç to erase a letter if you make an error 3 Continue with step 5 on the previous page when you are finished entering the n...

Page 30: ... the phone book that begins with that letter If no entry beginning with that letter is found No A s is displayed 3 Press two times if you want to see the number stored with the name 4 Press and hold or press æ to call the number you selected Recalling an Entry by Memory Location Each name and number you store is placed in a memory location numbered 01 99 Once you have stored names and numbers you ...

Page 31: ...ation of the cleared entry is shown in the display Shortcuts for Recalling Phone Book Entries Using Super Speed Dial If you know the memory location of the number you want to call try the Speed Dial function 1 Enter the two digit memory location 01 99 2 Press and hold or press æ to place the call Using Turbo Dial The Turbo Dial function enables you to dial numbers stored in locations 01 09 with th...

Page 32: ...r to call enter the number on the scratchpad so you can place the call later 1 Enter the number into the keypad The person on the line can hear tones as you dial 2 Press º to end the current call if necessary 3 Press æ to call the number you saved on the Scratchpad Storing Numbers During a Call You can also store numbers during a call 1 Enter the number into the keypad The person on the line can h...

Page 33: ... in length or 10 full length messages of 240 characters or 2400 total characters and automatically replaces the oldest messages with the newest as they are received You can store Call Back messages and numbers for later review The one touch Message Button makes viewing your messages easy In this chapter you will learn how to use the message key to access your messages initiate a Call Back with the...

Page 34: ...d The phone beeps three times or Urgent Msg Received or EMERGENCY MSG RECVD appears in the display and The message icon is displayed The phone beeps five times Short Message Indicators If the sender has marked the message Emergency or Urgent the display shows Setting Scrolling Speeds Adjusting the message scrolling speed is quick and easy See Set Scrolling Speeds on page 87 for details Call home 0...

Page 35: ...t Scrolling Speeds on page 87 Press to view the most recently received message Retrieving a Specific Message Enter the message number to retrieve a specific message After a few seconds the message begins to scroll across the display If a message does not match that number Invalid Msg Number appears in the display Reading Subsequent Messages When the current message has scrolled across the display ...

Page 36: ... No XXXXXXX If a Call Back number was not included in the text message the phone dials the first number present in the text message 2 Press or press æ to dial the number shown or Press to search the text message for the next call back number Note While in the message center you can enter a Call Back number at any time by using the keypad and then pressing æ to place the call Exiting the Message Ce...

Page 37: ...mory is full and a new message is received any unlocked messages that have been read will be deleted Clearing Messages Clearing the Current Message 1 Press Ç when the message you want to erase is on the display You will see Clear XX Press where XX is the number of the message you want to clear 2 Press to clear the message You will see Message XX Cleared or Press ºor any other key if you do not wis...

Page 38: ...ages cleared or Press º if you decide not to clear all the messages You are returned to the Message Center 3 Press º to exit from the Message Center If all messages have been cleared and no locked messages remain in the Message Center Msg Center Empty appears in the display Note You must unlock any locked messages before they can be cleared For more information see Locking and Unlocking a Message ...

Page 39: ... upper and lower volume keys to scroll to sub menus and to control volume Use the middle Smart Button to choose menus and functions Shortcut Experienced Motorola Users Look for Shortcuts to find many of the same key sequences you used with other Motorola models Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone Press to scroll up Press to select Press to scroll down If yo...

Page 40: ... For example try this 1 Press ƒ then press to enter the menu features 2 Press to scroll through the menu s top level shown here in the margin 3 Press º to exit the menu Detailed instructions within each chapter describe how each feature works p 41 Phone Phone Book Book p 53 Timers Timers p 59 Tone Tone Control Control p 63 Lock Lock Secure Secure p 73 Phone Phone Options Options p 85 Message Messa...

Page 41: ...ng systems In this chapter you will learn how to recall and store phone numbers using the menu system simplify automated calling systems like Voice Mail store calling card sequences for easy access edit your memory information view your own phone number adjust the information on the display Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone Press to scroll up Press to sel...

Page 42: ...menu system Start p 43 Recall By Recall By Name Name p 43 Recall By Recall By Location Location p 44 Store Store Number Number p 49 Edit Edit p 51 My My Number Number p 52 Name Name Pref On Pref On To Main To Main Menu Menu Phone Phone Book Book ...

Page 43: ...letter If no entry beginning with that letter is found No A s is displayed 3 Press to scroll to the name you want 4 Press two times if you want to see the number stored with the name 5 Press and hold or press æ to call the number you selected Recalling an Entry by Location Each name and number you store is placed in a memory location numbered 01 99 After storing names and numbers you can recall th...

Page 44: ...nd press to store the sequence in the first available location beginning with that digit or Enter the two digit memory location where you want the sequence stored Tip You will see Alpha Or If the chosen location is full press º and restart the storing sequence 5 Enter a name to identify the phone number or skip this step and continue with step 6 See Entering a Name on page 29 for details on enteri...

Page 45: ... press æ You will see Insert Pause o 3 Press to insert a pause o into the sequence 4 Enter the next group of numbers such as an account number or PIN number 5 Enter any other required symbols such as or 6 Insert another pause using steps 2 and 3 above and enter the next group of numbers by repeating steps 2 through 4 as many times as necessary You can store up to 32 digits including pauses Then st...

Page 46: ...displaying the location number and name you stored Placing a Call with Pauses To use your stored sequence 1 Recall the stored number with the pause inserted 2 Press and hold or press æ to place the call 3 When the recording prompts you for information press or æ to send the next set of stored numbers 4 Press or press æ as many times as necessary to transmit all the numbers ...

Page 47: ...t Pause o 3 Press to insert a pause o into the sequence 4 Enter the next numbers if needed For example some long distance carriers require you to dial a 0 first If no further numbers are needed skip to step 6 5 Press ƒ then press æ 6 Press to scroll to the Number Character You will see Insert Number N 7 Press to insert the N Character This special character saves a place for the phone number you w...

Page 48: ...ry by Location on page 43 for more information on Recalling Numbers 2 Press æ before entering the number You will see Enter Number 3 Enter the phone number you want to call including the area code Enter the number manually or recall by location 4 Press and hold or press æ to place the call Your phone dials the number to access your long distance provider 5 Press or press æ to send the next group o...

Page 49: ...e number 4 Press Ç to erase one digit at a time Press and hold Ç to erase the entire number 5 Enter your changes to the phone number 6 Press when you finish editing the phone number The display shows the location where your number is currently stored 7 Press Ç to erase the memory location then enter a new two digit location or Press to keep the phone number in its current location The display show...

Page 50: ...ting the name The display shows the new information 10 Press to save your changes Your phone confirms your entry by displaying the location number and name you stored or Press Ç to leave the information unchanged When you see Location enter a new two digit memory location to avoid overwriting the information in the current location 11 Press º to exit or scroll to other features ...

Page 51: ...ress then for a quick look at your phone number 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Phone Book block to select My Number 2 Press to view your own phone number Your active phone number appears on the screen After six seconds the phone returns to step 1 3 Press º to exit or scroll to other features 1 Press ƒ then press to enter the menu system 2 Press to scroll to Phone Book and press to select 3 P...

Page 52: ...he associated phone number To turn this feature on or off Shortcut Press ƒ then press the Smart Button then and continue with step 2 1 Follow the steps in Getting to the Phone Book to select the Name Preference feature You will see Name Pref On or Name Pref Off 2 Press to toggle between Name Pref On and Name Pref Off 3 Press º to exit or scroll to other features You should set Name Preference to N...

Page 53: ... to track monthly usage or have the phone alert you at intervals that you specify In this chapter you will learn how to monitor the length of your calls set and view the resettable timer for long term monitoring program audible timers for your individual needs Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone Press to scroll up Press to select Press to scroll down ...

Page 54: ...ettable XXXXX XXXXX p 56 Cumulative Cumulative XXXXX XXXXX p 56 Reset Reset Timer Timer p 56 Individual Individual Timer Off Timer Off p 57 One Minute One Minute Timer Off Timer Off p 57 Repeat Repeat Timer Off Timer Off p 58 Single Single Timer Off Timer Off Phone Phone Book Book Timers Timers To Main To Main Menu Menu ...

Page 55: ...ir time of your last call in minutes XX and seconds YY 2 Press º to exit or scroll to other features Viewing the Resettable Call Timer Shortcut 1 Press then three times for a quick look at this timer You can track how much air time you have accumulated at any time Use this feature to view the time elapsed and follow the instructions in Resetting the Timer on page 56 to reset the timer Shortcut 2 P...

Page 56: ...ues to keep track of your air time in minutes until you reset it again 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Call Timers block to select Reset Timer Shortcut 2 Press ƒ then Ç to reset the timer 2 Press to reset the timer 3 Press º to exit or scroll to other features Keep in Mind The shortcuts do not work if the resettable timer is already set at zero Shortcut Press ƒ then the Smart Button then and ...

Page 57: ...peating Audible Timer You can set this timer to beep during your calls at an interval that you select from 11 999 seconds You will hear the beep 10 seconds before the end of each interval but the party on the other end will not hear the beeps 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Call Timers block to select Repeat Timer You will see Repeat Timer Off or Repeat Timer On 2 Press to toggle between Repe...

Page 58: ... end of the interval The party on the other end will not hear the beep Shortcut Press ƒ then the Smart Button then and continue with step 2 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Call Timers block to select Single Timer You will see Single Timer Off or Single Timer On 2 Press to toggle between Single Timer Off and Single Timer On The prompt to enter seconds appears only if you have turned the featur...

Page 59: ...one s ringer styles or turn the ringer off In this chapter you will learn how to choose from nine different ringer styles activate and deactivate the VibraCall Alert function silence the keypad silence the scratchpad Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone Press to scroll up Press to select Press to scroll down ...

Page 60: ...system Start p 61 Ring or Ring or Vib Sel Vib Sel p 61 Ringer Ringer Style X Style X p 62 Keypad Keypad Tone On Tone On p 62 Scratchpad Scratchpad Tone On Tone On To Main To Main Menu Menu Phone Phone Book Book Timers Timers Tone Tone Control Control ...

Page 61: ...tcut 3 Press ƒ then the Smart Button then then the Smart Button and continue with step 2 When both the ringer and vibrator are on the phone alerts you by vibrating for three ring cycles and then ringing 3 Press when you reach the setting you want 4 Press º to exit or scroll to other features Selecting a Ringer Style Your phone lets you select any of nine different ringer styles After you choose a ...

Page 62: ...n Keypad Tone On and Keypad Tone Off 3 Press º to exit or scroll to other features Turning Scratchpad Tones On and Off Scratchpad tones are the tones that your phone sends to access automated calling systems like Voice Mail If you don t want your party to hear these sounds when you use the scratchpad turn the scratchpad tones off Shortcut Press ƒ then the Smart Button then and continue with step 2...

Page 63: ...horized use In this chapter you will learn how to activate the Voice Privacy feature lock and unlock your phone place priority calls change your lock code restrict call placement and memory access reset or clear your phone s settings activate your phone s Authentication feature Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone Press to scroll up Press to select Press to ...

Page 64: ...Level X p 71 Master Master Reset Reset p 71 Master Master Clear Clear p 72 A Key A Key Entry Entry To Main To Main Menu Menu p 65 Privacy Privacy Off Off p 66 Automatic Automatic Lock Off Lock Off p 67 Priority Priority Call On Call On p 68 Secure Secure Options Options To Main To Main Menu Menu Phone Phone Book Book Timers Timers Tone Tone Control Control Lock Lock Secure Secure ...

Page 65: ...all to search for a Voice Privacy channel Keep in Mind This feature is not available in all markets Contact your Service Provider for additional information about your service area To turn the Voice Privacy feature on or off 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Lock Security block to select Voice Privacy You will see Privacy Off or Privacy Preferred 2 Press to toggle between Privacy Off and Privac...

Page 66: ...ur phone manually at any time to prevent unwanted use Once you lock the phone it remains locked whether it is powered on or off 1 Press ƒ 2 Press and hold fi for at least one full second You will see Lock 3 Press or to lock You will see Locked Unlocking Your Phone To unlock your phone Once your phone is on enter your three digit lock code to unlock your phone See Viewing the Lock Code on page 68 a...

Page 67: ...e areas Check with your Service Provider for more information Shortcut Press ƒ then the Smart Button then and continue with step 2 To activate Priority Call 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Lock Security block to select Priority Call You will see Priority Call Off or Priority Call On 2 Press to toggle between Priority Call Off and Priority Call On 3 Press º to exit or scroll to other features ...

Page 68: ...s for a few seconds 3 Press º to exit or scroll to other features Changing the Lock Code To change your three digit lock code 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Security Options block to select Change Lock Code You will see Enter Code 2 Enter the new three digit code You will see Changed To XXX 3 Press º to exit or scroll to other features Note If you try to change your lock code to 911 or the f...

Page 69: ... level you want If you select Level 7 the phone prompts you for the range of memory locations you want to remain active You will see Range 1 Enter the range of digits memory locations from which calls will be allowed The phone confirms the allowed range and you will see 1 XX Allowed 3 Press º to exit or scroll to other features or 1 Press ƒ then press to enter the menu system 2 Press to scroll to ...

Page 70: ...ry Only Level 3 Calls can be placed manually from the keypad only no access to memory information no memory edit or storage no turbo or priority dial 3 Keypad Only Level 4 Standard setting no restrictions 4 Standard Setting Level 5 Seven digit local dialing only 5 Local Only Level 6 Calls can be placed from the keypad and from memory no edit or memory storage to memory locations 1 10 memory cannot...

Page 71: ...es Clearing All Stored Information If you want to start over use Master Clear to reset all user selectable options clear the resettable timer and erase all Phone Book information Shortcut Press ƒ then the Smart Button then fi and continue with step 3 above in the Getting to Security Options block Keep in Mind Once you select this feature the process cannot be canceled or reversed 1 Follow the step...

Page 72: ...Provider for your personalized A Key number Note This feature should only be programmed once 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Security Options block to select A Key Entry The display will show the phone s active phone number If the number displayed is not the number you want for the A Key press or to switch to the second programmed number Your phone will use this number once you exit this feat...

Page 73: ...e and choose from a number of convenient features In this chapter you will learn how to switch cellular phone numbers select the system mode review your phone s feature settings select features for vehicular use conserve battery power view numbers with Caller ID Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone Press to scroll up Press to select Press to scroll down ...

Page 74: ...r Number p 79 System System Mode Mode p 80 Feature Feature Review Review p 81 Call Call Options Options English English To Main To Main Menu Menu Phone Phone Book Book Timers Timers Tone Tone Control Control Lock Lock Secure Secure Phone Phone Options Options p 83 p 83 System System Options Options Display Display SID SID p 83 p 84 Select Select Language Language To Main To Main Menu Menu Espa Esp...

Page 75: ...Digital StarTAC cellular phone also stores the telephone numbers of the last 20 incoming calls If the caller s phone number matches a phone number stored in the phone s memory the phone automatically displays the name associated with that phone number The display of the name tag or phone number is controlled through your setting of the Name Preference feature See Phone Book Display Preferences on ...

Page 76: ... in the Getting to Phone Options block above to scroll to Caller ID You will see Caller ID XX No s XX represents the total numbers stored Shortcut Press then press and hold and continue with step 3 if you have messages 2 Press to enter your Caller ID number list 3 Press to scroll through the list The display shows the call number in the upper left corner with the phone number of the last phone cal...

Page 77: ...Follow the steps in the Getting to Phone Options block above to select Call Mode Preference 2 Press to toggle between Dual Analog or Digital modes 3 Press to select a Dual Analog or Digital channel You will see Dual Mode Analog Mode or Digital Mode 4 Press º to exit or scroll to other features Warning If you select either Analog Voice Only or Digital Voice Only you will not be able to make a call ...

Page 78: ...of carrier your home system is as follows non wireline carrier The display indicates that your home system is system A wireline carrier The display indicates that your home system is system B To switch your phone number 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Phone Options block above to select Change Number The active phone number will appear in the display for example 5155551515 2 Press to switch t...

Page 79: ...me is non wireline type A Std AB If home is wireline type B Std BA Reversed Preference Mode Your phone first seeks a non home type system then a home type system May be useful in fringe areas or certain roaming situations If home is non wireline type A Scan BA If home is wireline type B Scan AB Home Only Mode The phone will not operate outside its home system Home Scan A Mode The phone will operat...

Page 80: ...e display message indicates whether the phone is accessing a Digital Analog or Control Channel Note The icon illuminates when on a digital control channel 2 Press or press or to scroll through features you changed from their default settings If all of the features are set to the factory standard settings the display will show Standard Setting 3 Press º to exit the menu DX xxxx D Digital Traffic Ch...

Page 81: ...ral times when turned on While in this mode your phone does not receive or store Caller ID messages Automatic Hands Free Turn this feature on when you are using Hands Free vehicular accessories To find out more about accessories for your car refer to Accessory Options on page 88 Shortcut Press ƒ then the Smart Button then and continue with step 2 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Call Options b...

Page 82: ...swer feature 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Call Options block above to scroll to Open to Answer You will see Open to Answer On or Open to Answer Off 2 Press to toggle between Open to Answer On and Open to Answer Off 3 Press º to exit or scroll to other features To answer a call with Open to Answer set to off press either æ or Shortcut Press ƒ then the Smart Button then fl and continue with ...

Page 83: ...m ID number that identifies the cellular system your phone is currently accessing An even number indicates a wireline system while an odd number indicates a non wireline system Shortcut Press ƒ then the Smart Button then and continue with step 2 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Phone Options block above to enter the System Options sub menu You will see Display SID 2 Press to view the System ID...

Page 84: ...r phone displays prompts and messages 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to Phone Options block above to select the Select Language sub menu 2 Press to scroll through the language options 3 Press to select the language setting you want 4 Press º to exit or scroll to other features ...

Page 85: ...ellular phone like a pager Ask your Service Provider for information about the availability of messaging in your area In this chapter you will learn how to adjust speed of your scrolling messages toggle the dedicated Message key for messaging or One Touch Dialing Follow these symbols as a guide for using the keys on the side of your phone Press to scroll up Press to select Press to scroll down ...

Page 86: ...eeds p 87 MessageKey MessageKey Options Options To Main To Main Menu Menu Short Short Messaging Messaging One Touch One Touch Dialing Dialing To Main To Main Menu Menu Phone Phone Book Book Timers Timers Tone Tone Control Control Lock Lock Secure Secure Phone Phone Options Options Message Message ...

Page 87: ...o store a number like a voicemail number in the envelope key 1 Enter the number 2 Press 3 Press If you don t have access to a messaging service your dedicated Message key can be used as a One Touch Dialing key 1 Follow the steps in the Getting to the Message Menu block above to select the Message Key Options You will see Short Messaging or One Touch Dialing 2 Press to toggle between Short Messagin...

Page 88: ...arger for more than 24 hours If your cellular phone is quickly becoming your companion an optional auxiliary battery will give your phone a boost Auxiliary batteries attach to the back of your phone and provide extra talk time in addition to your main battery See page 19 22 for battery talk times and standby times Cigarette Lighter Adapter With the cigarette lighter adapter you can power your phon...

Page 89: ... and clip it on for the ultimate in high tech fashion Headset The convenient headset provides both an earphone and microphone in one small piece for simple hands free and private telephone conversations The headset plugs directly into the jack on the top of your phone so that you can wear your phone and move freely Place the foam cover on the earpiece for a more comfortable fit When you use the he...

Page 90: ...AXes e mail and data The PCMCIA modem works with data devices using a standard PCMCIA Type II slot Hands Free Vehicle Kit The optional Hands Free Kits give you the convenience of hands free speaker phone operation while in your car Full duplex operation lets you simultaneously talk and listen so both parties can interrupt each other for a normal sounding conversation The Hands Free Kit powers the ...

Page 91: ...mation on redialing Q I tried to place a call and received an alternating high low tone A This sound means your call did not reach the cellular system You may have dialed the number too soon after turning the phone on Wait until the NS indicator goes out before placing a call An alternating tone may also indicate that your phone s signal is blocked Make sure the antenna is fully extended and you r...

Page 92: ...l checking 15 indicator 15 messages 15 Battery Level Indicator 24 blocking incoming calls 81 button Message defined 10 Smart defined 10 C call ending 20 22 placing 20 22 calling card call 48 restricting call placement 69 receiving 21 open to answer 82 while phone is locked 66 Call Receive 81 call time individual viewing 55 call timer automatically display individual 56 cumulative viewing 56 resett...

Page 93: ...s dialed displaying 25 locking phone answering calls while phone is locked 66 automatically 66 lock code changing 68 viewing 68 manually 66 locking unlocking phone 66 M main battery installing 14 removing 14 menus entering 22 message clearing 38 unlocking 37 viewing a short message 35 message alerts 34 Message Key options 87 messages locking 37 microphone 10 muting 26 Multiple Key Answer 82 muting...

Page 94: ...etting 87 Seamless Connection 18 security options 68 managing 68 resetting 71 service levels 70 service levels 70 Short Message Service clearing message 38 indicators 34 locking message 37 unlocking a message 37 viewing messages 35 Short Message Service Waiting Indicator 24 Signal Strength Indicator 23 silent vibration mode 26 single timer 58 sleep mode 12 Smart Button using 22 SMS Message Waiting...

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