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RapidSAT 9555
Suitable for the Iridium 9555
Portable Satellite Telephone
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4. Inserting and Ejecting 9555
Handset
1. To dock the 9555 handset place
the base of the 9555 handset
into the seat if the SatDOCK
ensuring that the pins on the
bottom of the 9555 handset line
up with that on the seat of the
SatDOCK cradle.
2. Push EJECT button located
on top of the cradle and press
the phone in firmly at the same
time. Gently pull on the handset
to confirm that it is docked
correctly and won’t come loose.
Removing the 9555
1. When removing the 9555
handset from the SatDOCK
cradle, reverse the above steps,
ensuring you firmly press the
“EJECT”
button on top of the
SatDOCK cradle. The phone
will then pop forward and can
then be removed from the
cradle. (the
“EJECT”
button
requires firm force to disengage
phone).
6. Using RapidSAT 9555
6.1 Power Up
• Make sure that the antenna and power are connected as
instructed in section 3.
• Make sure that the 9555 is inserted as instructed in section 4.
• Turn on the power switch. The green LED on the switch should
be on.
• Wait for 9555 to power up and register.
6.2 Make Calls
• To call, dial the number on the 9555 keypad.
• To switch to the privacy handset, just release from hang-up cup.
• The volume of the call can be adjusted using the 9555 volume
buttons on the side of 9555.
• The call can be muted using the Mute button on the SatDOCK
cradle and when Mute is on, the red LED will illuminate.
• The call can switch between privacy and handsfree mode
anytime.
6.3 Receive Calls
• Incoming calls can be answered by pressing the green key on
9555.
6.4 Hang-Up Calls
• Press the red button on the 9555 to hang-up calls.
6.5 Power Down
• To conserve the battery power turn off the power switch after
use. The green LED on the switch should be off.
• Please note that once the power is off, the RapidSAT cannot
receive phone calls.
* For more information, please refer to the SatDOCK 9555 User Manual.
7. FAQs
Q:
After switching on the RapidSAT, the SatDOCK cradle somehow
doesn’t turn on the 9555 phone although the green LED on the switch
is on. Therefore calls cannot be made.
A: Please check the voltage on the input power. If the voltage is
below 9V, the SatDOCK cradle will not be switched on even though
the green LED is on.
5. Using Privacy Handset
2. Lift Up
Privacy
Handset
1. Push Up
Hang-up
Cup
Hang-up Cup
Privacy
Handset
• During a call, the
handsfree speaker and
microphone are the
default audio device
unless the privacy
handset is removed
from the hang-up cup.
• Please refer to the
image (right) on how
to remove the handset
from the hang-up cup.
