Basic Phone Operations
| • | Turn ON the phone: |
| 1. | Press the PWR key. |
| 2. | Hold the PWR key for 1 second or more until the handset display illuminates. |
| • | Turn OFF the phone: |
| 1. | Press the PWR key. |
| 2. | Hold the PWR key for 1 second or more until the phone handset display darkens. |
| • | Place a call: |
| 1. | Enter the number on the keypad. |
| 2. | Press the SND key. |
| • | End a call. |
| Press the END key. |
| • | Receive a call: |
| - | The phone only receives calls when the phone is on. |
| - | When the phone rings, press the SND key or any handset key other than the volume key or the PWR in order to receive the call. |
| • | Customize the phone features: |
| - | The function menu has 33 features along with the personalization of phone directories. |
| - | The owner may modify the features. |
| • | Store the voice recognition (VR) name tags. |
| With the future phone operation, store numbers under a specified voice tag for later ease of use. |
Message Display
Message display provides a visual indication of telephone numbers and messages associated with mobile telephone service.
No Service Indicator (NoSVC)
The no service indicator illuminates when the unit is out of the range of the cellular system or when the selected system registration restricts operation in the service area. You cannot place calls or receive calls. The NoSVC display flashes slowly in areas of marginal coverage.
Roam Indicator
The roam indicator illuminates solidly when the unit is within the range of a cellular system other than the home registered range operating on the same frequency. The flashing ON/OFF indicates operation with a service provider other than the home system.
In Use Indicator
The in use indicator illuminates when a call is initiated or answered. There are no dial tones on cellular phones.
Signal Strength Indicator
The signal strength indicator is represented by 3 full blocks that represents the strength of the cellular signal. The indicator is shown after the phone menu logo on the DIC display and in the upper left corner of the handset. Three full blocks represent a very strong signal strength. As signal strength decreases, the blocks diminish accordingly.
Digital
The digital indicates service from a digital cellular service provider.
Voice Recognition (VR)
The voice recognition on the DIC indicates that the phone is in voice recognition mode.
Keypad Buttons
Clear Key (CLR)
Press CLR in order to clear the entered number in the event of an error. This does not affect the stored numbers in memory.
Send (SND)
Press SND in order to initiate a call to the entered telephone number or in order to answer an incoming call.
End
Press END in order to terminate a call. This also ends the memory stroll mode.
Power Key (PWR)
Press PWR until you hear a tone in order to turn the phone ON. Press PWR until you hear a tone in order to turn the phone OFF.
Store Key (STO)
Press STO and the location number (01-99) in order to store telephone numbers into any of the 100 memory locations. Also use the STO key in order to confirm personalized locations.
Recall Key (RCL)
Press RCL and the location number (1-99) in order to recall and in order to display the telephone numbers stored in the memory.
Numeric Pad (0-9,*,#)
Press 0-9,*,# in order to enter the telephone numbers. Enter the numbers prior to initiating a call.
Function Key (FCN)
Press FCN in order to activate various features of the mobile telephone, such as volume, in service use, current time usage and telephone personalization.
Voice Recognition (VR)
Press VR in order to enter the voice recognition mode.
M1
Press M1 for one touch dialing. Dial directly numbers stored in this location.
Volume Control
The volume control adjusts audio from the keypad, the speaker, and the earpiece. Use the volume control key in order to scroll through the memory and through the feature menu.
Steering Wheel Controls
Phone Paddle
Press Phone-Up In order to transition the phone from the ON state to the ACTIVE state. Hold the phone-up control for 1 second or greater in order to transition the phone from the ON state to the ACTIVE state. This also activates the voice recognition mode.
Recall Paddle
Press Recall-Down in order to scroll through the last 5 numbers dialed.
Send Paddle
Press Send-Up in order to dial a telephone number.
End Paddle
Press End-Down in order to end a call.
Select Paddle
Press Select Up/Down in order to scroll through the stored numbers in the memory.
Volume Paddle
Press Volume Up/Down in order to adjust the volume up or down.
Feature Descriptions
Analog
The analog can be turned ON or OFF. Turn ON Analog in order to prevent the phone from operating on a digital cellular phone channel. Fax transmissions can only be sent on analog channels.
Auto Answer
The auto answer may be turned ON or OFF. Turn ON Auto Answer in order to automatically answer a call after 2 initial rings. Air time charges occur if the phone is left unattended with this feature ON.
AutoLock
When the AutoLock is active, the phone requires the 4-digit Unlock code prior to making a phone call or answering a phone call. Each time you turn ON the phone, the phone is in the Locked mode. You may make a 911 emergency call when the phone is locked.
Automatic Redial
The automatic redial can be turned ON or OFF. This feature can redial a number if the cellular system is busy. The phone will retry the number up to 5 times in 15 second intervals. Push any key except the PWR key in order to cancel the auto redial for the current number without entering the menu.
Battery (Portable Only)
A battery pack comes with each phone for portable phone use.
CC Status
Activate hidden in order to hide any sensitive numbers that you may have previously embedded.
Factory Defaults
The factory defaults control erases all of the preset functions. All settings will return to factory presets. If this feature is used, all settings must be reset to the desired settings.
Directories
This function selects Directory 1, Directory 2 or Secret. Press STO, and the phone returns to the normal menu. If the Directory names were changed, the assigned names will be displayed. The secret name cannot be changed.
Directory Names
The directory names feature allows the entry of a 12 character name for each directory. The secret directory cannot be given a special name.
Secret Directory
Numbers stored in the secret directory are not displayed when you recall the numbers from memory if Hidden is also selected.
Escalating Ring
The escalating ring may be turned ON or OFF. The ringer volume progressively increases with each subsequent ring with this option.
Key Tones
Key Tones can be set for LONG, SHORT or OFF:
| • | The LONG setting causes a tone to be emitted as long as the button on the keypad is depressed. |
| • | The SHORT setting causes a short burst to be emitted regardless of how long the button on the keypad is depressed. |
| • | The OFF setting disables the tones from being heard. |
Lock Now
Set the Lock Now feature in order to immediately lock the phone. This prevents unauthorized use. Use the 4-digit code in order to unlock the phone. The phone remains unlocked until the phone is locked again.
Minute Alert
When the minute alert is activated, the minute timer sounds a tone that is only audible on the phone users end, 50 seconds after every minute.
Microphone Mute
The microphone mute may be turned ON or OFF. Activate this option in order to turn off the microphone so that the person you are talking to cannot hear your voice. This function allows for private conversation. Repeat the toggle procedure in order to turn on the microphone.
NAM (Number Assignment Module)
The number assignment module allows the review of your own phone number. The current number displays at the initial phone power-up. Press the CLR key in order to exit without making any changes. This phone can be programmed for 4 phone numbers at one time.
Pause
The pause allows the numbers to be strung together and separated by a pause.
Privacy
The privacy feature may be turned ON or OFF. The privacy feature is an encryption that scrambles your voice transmission. This ensures that another source does not eavesdrop on your conversation.
Restrictions
The following is a list of 7 levels of call restrictions:
| • | The No Restrictions function places no restrictions on incoming/outgoing calls. |
| • | The No Operator Assisted Calls function will not accept calls that require assistance. |
| • | The Local Calls Only function only allows calls with 7 digits and calls that do not begin with 0. |
| • | The Domestic Calls Only function only allows calls that are 11 digits long and calls that do not begin with 0. This includes US and Canada calls only. |
| • | The Memory Lock function retrieves phone numbers that have been stored into memory. |
| • | The Incoming Only function will not originate any calls except 911 calls. The phone still receives all incoming calls. |
| • | The Place Calls Only function will not accept any incoming calls. |
Ringer
The ringer may be turned ON or OFF. When the ringer is turned OFF, the call ringer is disabled.
Roam Receive
The Roam Receive function may be turned ON or OFF. When this function is turned ON, this feature denies calls while roaming. Some cellular services do not support this function.
Secret
Numbers stored in the secret directory remain hidden as long as hidden is activated.
Service Alert
The service alert function may be turned ON or OFF. When this function is turned ON, the phone will sound a tone in order to alert the user that they have left their home service area and that they are now roaming.
System
The system has the following 5 selections:
| • | In the Home Only system, the phone only operates when you use the phone in the cellular service in which the phone was originally registered. |
| • | In the A Only system, the phone only operates when the phone uses the A side of the system. |
| • | In the B Only system, the phone only operates when the phone uses the B side of the system. |
| • | In the A then B system, the phone attempts use of the A side. If the A side is not available, the phone switches to the B side. |
| • | In the B then A system, the phone attempts to use the B side. If the B side is not available, the phone switches to the A side. |
System ID
System ID displays the system ID number that you are currently using until CLR is pressed or until a different function is used. This function is also known as SID.
Timers
Timers display the time of the last call on the bottom of the display, when the last call is selected. When the cumulative is selected, the total time for all calls since the timer was cleared displays. While the time is displayed, press XXX in order to reset the timer. Timers are close approximations only. Timers may not reflect actual elapsed time on a bill.
User ID
User ID allows the entry of a 12-character alphanumeric tag in order to personalize each directory by using the User Select command.
User Select
The User Select command selects the USER1 or USER2 directory. The user cannot be changed during a call. All settings are independent of each other for USER1 and USER2.
Volume
You may separately the volume for the ringer, the key tones, the earpiece, and the hands free speaker volume through the volume feature. While in conversation, the S key increases the called party's voice volume and the T key decreases the volume. With incoming calls, the S key and the T key increase or decrease the ringer volume. Repeat the process in order to change the volume of more than one function.
Placing a Call Through the Handset Keypad
Use the following procedure in order to dial a number:
- Dial the number.
- Press SND in order to initiate the call.
- Press END after the call is completed.
Use the following procedure in order to dial a number by recalling a specific memory location:
- Press RCL.
- Enter the 2 digits of the desired memory (01,05, etc.).
- Press SND in order to initiate the call.
- Press END after the call is completed.
Use the following procedure to dial a number from the scrolling phone memory:
- Press RCL.
- Use the volume control keys on the left side of the handset in order to scroll the phone memories.
- Stop scrolling when you reach the desired number.
- Press SND in order to initiate the call.
- Press END after the call is completed.
Placing Calls Using the Steering Wheel Controls (SWC)
- Tap up on the PHONE switch in order to access the phone mode.
- Tap up or down and hold the SELECT switch in order to scroll the phone memories for the desired phone number. The phone numbers are visible on the DIC display.
- Tap up the SND switch in order to initiate the call.
- Tap down on the END switch after the call is completed.
Placing Calls Using Voice Recognition
- Tap up and hold the PHONE switch for 1 second in order to access the phone's VR mode, or press the VR key on the handset.
- After the READY voice prompt, speak the word DIAL.
- After the number please voice prompt, speak the phone number. After you speak each digit, the digit appears on the DIC.
- Speak the word DIAL. The DIALING voice prompt follows.
- Clearly speak the word SEND in order to initiate the call.
- After you complete the call, tap down on the END switch or press the END key on the handset.
Important: Speak the word CLEAR in order to undo the last spoken digit. Speak the word HELP after the voice prompt in order to have a list of commands via voice recognition. Speak the word CANCEL in order to return to the top of the VR command list.
