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TDMA.book Page 1 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM
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
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TDMA.book Page 2 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Welcome Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting Started Package Content Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About Your Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Removing and Attaching Battery Covers . . . . . . 13 Installing and Removing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Checking Battery Levels
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TDMA.book Page 3 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM The Menu System Navigating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Road Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Phone Book Road Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Recalling an Entry by Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Recalling an Entry by Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Storing with the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Advanc
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TDMA.book Page 4 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Using Lock/Security Features Road Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Voice Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Locking/Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Activating Priority Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Managing Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Phone Options Road Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TDMA.book Page 5 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Safety Information Important: Read this information before using your wireless handheld phone. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is on, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August 1996, The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless
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TDMA.book Page 6 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Safety Information Tips on Efficient Operation For your phone to operate most efficiently: • Extend your antenna fully. • Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Batteries Caution: All batteries can cause property damage, injury, or burns if conductive material, such as j
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TDMA.book Page 7 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM • Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is on. • Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket. • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference. • If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn your phone off immediately. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the
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TDMA.book Page 8 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Safety Information Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone off when in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF and do not remove your battery when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks from your battery in such areas
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Getting Started TDMA.book Page 9 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Package Content Options Your Digital StarTAC™ cellular phone is typically packed with a charger, transformer and at least one battery. Below is a sampling of the different package options. Note: Your phone and accessories may not look exactly as pictured. Slim Main Battery with Battery Cover Standard Main Battery with Battery Cover Digital StarTac Cellular Telephone Slim Auxiliary Battery with Battery Cover AC Ada
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TDMA.book Page 10 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Phone Overview See the inside front cover of this guide for a diagram of the components described below. Retractable Antenna—Extend for best performance. Earpiece—Ultra-compact phone speaker. Accessory Connector Port—Provides the connections for an external power supply and vehicular accessories. Headset Jack—Provides the connection for an optional headset. Microphone—Positioned for convenient co
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Getting Started TDMA.book Page 11 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM About Your Batteries Your Digital StarTAC phone can use either Lithium Ion (LiIon) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. Batteries are available in these sizes: Slim, Standard, and Extra Capacity. Your phone can use two batteries at the same time. You can use any single battery or battery combination to fit your needs. You can even extend your talk-time by attaching an auxiliary battery at any time, wi
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TDMA.book Page 12 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Your phone will operate more efficiently in Digital mode. If the D icon is on, your phone’s performance will be reflected in the digital section of the table on page 11. If the D icon is not on, refer to the Analog section of the table. Storing 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 lea
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Getting Started TDMA.book Page 13 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Removing and Attaching Battery Covers Your phone’s batteries are shipped uncharged and fitted with protective covers. Before you install the batteries, remove these covers, and save them for storing unused batteries. The covers prevent metal objects from contacting the battery terminals, reducing the risk of injury or damage from a battery short circuit. (See ”Charging Batteries” on page 16 when you’re rea
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TDMA.book Page 14 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Installing and Removing Batteries Installing a Main Battery 1. Set the edge of the battery opposite the release latch into the cover. 2. Press the release latch side of the battery into the cover until the latch clicks into place 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 bac
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Getting Started TDMA.book Page 15 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Checking Battery Levels Battery Level Indicator The three bar segments on your phone’s Battery Level Indicator display the amount of charge remaining in your battery. The more segments visible, the greater the charge. For a detailed battery level reading: Press ƒ, then press ›. You will see one of the following: Batt Batt Main Auxiliary The more segments filled on the fuel gauge, the
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TDMA.book Page 16 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Charging Batteries Using the Internal Charger. Tip: Your phone has a built-in battery charger. Using either the AC You can still place or cigarette lighter adapter, you can plug the handset directly and answer calls into a power source to charge any attached batteries. while using either To charge: the rapid charger or the cigarette 1. Plug the AC adapter or lighter adapter. cigarette lighter adapter Remember that
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Getting Started TDMA.book Page 17 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Charging Batteries (continued) Desktop Charger Indicator Lights • Red indicates that the battery is charging. • Flashing yellow indicates that the battery is waiting its turn. • Green means the battery is charged within approximately 90% of its capacity and can be used. Charging the battery for an additional hour brings it up to 100% capacity. • Flashing red indicates that the battery is damaged and cannot be cha
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TDMA.book Page 18 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM A new NiMH battery may require several full charge/ discharge cycles in order to achieve its optimum performance. After this initial charge, you can recharge your battery at your convenience, using the phone’s rapid travel charger. Quick Change Power Source (“Seamless Connection”) The quick change feature enables you to switch power sources while a call is in progress without losing the call. If you hear a low-battery warning while yo
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Getting Started TDMA.book Page 19 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Basics of Using Your Phone Turning the Phone On and Off 1. Extend the antenna for best performance. 2. Open your phone to expose the keypad. 3. Press and hold ¡ once to turn the phone on. 4. Press ¡ again to turn the phone off. Power On Greeting When you turn on your Digital StarTac Cellular Telephone, it performs a self-test to let you know it is operational. When the test is completed, the display shows one of several
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TDMA.book Page 20 Thursday, October 29, 1998 9:52 AM Placing a Call To place a call: 1. Press and hold ¡ to turn your phone on. 2. Extend the antenna completely for best performance. 3. Enter the number you want to call. • Press Ç to erase one digit at a time if you make a mistake. • Press and 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
