Audiovox CMD-8500 User Manual

AUDIOVOX

CDM-8500

Tri Mode Digital CDMA2000 1X

Handheld Portable Telephone

In today’s fast paced world, it has become a necessity to have access to real time information. Y our communications tools must provide you with this access from anywhere at anytime. With that in mind, Audiovox developed the CDM-8500, a tri mode clamshell style handset with dual LCD displays.

This 1X digital handset enables carriers supporting 1X technology to provide consumers with access to high speed connectivity for web browsing, email and mobile e-commerce. Operating on the 800 MHz Amps/CDMA and 1900 MHz PCS frequencies, the CDM-8500 allows for seamless nationwide coverage as well as offering state-of-the-art,

user-friendly features. Voice activated

dialing and 2-way

speakerphone are great for enhancing hands-free use of this phone. T9TMText Input, vibrating alert and a 7-line LCD display make the CDM-8500 easier to use.

Seven different LCD colors let you set the backlight to match your mood. Red, yellow, deep green, green, blue, purple and white. You can also set the backlight to change color everytime you open your phone. The keypad is always backlight blue.

Your new CDM-8500 provides you with something only an Audiovox phone can: the proven reliability that has made us a leading wireless handset provider. Please take a few moments to read the following pages of the owner’s manual. It will help you make the most efficient use of this valuable communications tool.

Preface

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE..........7

Package Contents...................................................8

Handset Description...............................................9

Function Keys.......................................................10

Display Indicators.................................................11

Using the Battery..................................................13

Installing the Battery............................................13

Removing the Battery..........................................13

Charging the Battery ............................................14

Power Connection...............................................14

Charging the Battery............................................14

Battery Charging Time.........................................15

Battery Talk & Standby Times .............................15

Battery Information...............................................16

CHAPTER 2 BASIC OPERATION ...........................17

Using the Phone ...................................................18

Turning the Phone On.........................................18

Turning the Phone Off.........................................18

Using the Menu.....................................................19

Menu Summary.....................................................20

Basic Functions....................................................23

Making a Call.......................................................23

Pause Feature.....................................................24

Speaker phone....................................................25

Answering Calls...................................................25

Caller ID...............................................................25

Call Waiting..........................................................26

Answering Machine Display.................................26

Adjusting the Volume...........................................27

Lock.....................................................................27

Vibrate .................................................................28

Etiquette Mode ....................................................28

Functions During a Call .......................................29

Mute.....................................................................29

Silent....................................................................29

Send My Phone#.................................................29

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

Force Analog .......................................................50

NAM Setting ........................................................51

PRL ID.................................................................52

Setting....................................................................53

Sounds.................................................................53

Display.................................................................58

Others..................................................................63

UP Proxy IP.........................................................67

VR Mode ................................................................68

Name...................................................................68

Dial.......................................................................69

Redial...................................................................69

Voice Memo.........................................................70

Phonebook...........................................................70

Cancel..................................................................71

VS Menu.................................................................72

Voice Memo.........................................................72

Call Answer..........................................................73

Voice Command..................................................74

Voice Dial.............................................................78

Voice Alert............................................................80

Voice Setting........................................................81

CHAPTER 5 SECURITY FEATURES.......................85

Security Features..................................................86

Security................................................................86

CHAPTER 6 SUPPLEMENTARY FUNCTIONS.......93

Schedule ................................................................94

Event....................................................................94

Alarm....................................................................95

Calculator ..............................................................96

Calculator.............................................................96

World Clock...........................................................97

World Clock.........................................................97

Stopwatch..............................................................98

Stopwatch............................................................98

My Profile.............................................................30

Voice Privacy .......................................................30

Location...............................................................30

CHAPTER 3 MEMORY FUNCTION ........................31

Storing Phone Numbers.......................................32

Text Input Methods...............................................33

Entering Characters.............................................33

Alpha Mode [ABC]...............................................33

T9TMPredictive Text Mode [T9TMABC]..................34

Numeric Mode [123]............................................36

Symbol Mode [SYM]............................................36

Speed Dialing ........................................................37

One-Touch/Two-Touch Dialing.............................37

Call Logs................................................................38

Outgoing Calls.....................................................38

Incoming Calls.....................................................39

Missed Calls........................................................40

Call Times ..............................................................41

Last Call...............................................................41

All Calls ................................................................41

Home Calls..........................................................41

Roam Calls..........................................................41

Accumulate Calls.................................................41

Using Your Phonebook.........................................42

Recalling by Group..............................................42

Recalling by Name ..............................................42

Recalling by Phone Number................................43

Editing Your Phonebook......................................43

Edit Group ...........................................................44

Speed Dial...........................................................46

My Profile.............................................................47

CHAPTER 4 SETTINGS...........................................49

Roaming.................................................................50

Set Mode.............................................................50

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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

Offline Services..................................................119

Outbox ...............................................................119

Restart Up.Browser ...........................................119

Encryption..........................................................119

CHAPTER 10 DATA SERVICE ...............................121

Data SVC..............................................................122

Connection.........................................................122

Data Speed........................................................123

Location ...............................................................124

Setting................................................................124

CHAPTER 11 SAFETY INFORMATION .................125

Safety Information for Wireless Handheld Phones

..126

Safety Information for FCC RF Exposure.........133

SAR Information..................................................134

FDA Consumer Update ......................................136

CHAPTER 12 WARRANTY...................................145

Protect Your Warranty........................................146

12 Month Limited Warranty ...............................147

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CHAPTER 7 VOICE MAIL AND TEXT MESSAGES.99

Two-Way SMS .....................................................100

Message Indicators ...........................................100

Received Message Notification.........................100

Checking Messages ...........................................101

Checking Received Voice Mail Message..........101

Checking Received Text Message ....................101

Sending Text Messages .....................................102

Sending New Text Messages ............................102

Inbox ....................................................................104

Inbox Menu ........................................................104

Outbox .................................................................106

Outbox Menu.....................................................106

Filed......................................................................108

Erase All...............................................................119

Settings................................................................110

Settings Menu....................................................110

CHAPTER 8 MAKING AN EMERGENCY CALL...113

Emergency Calling..............................................114

E911 Calling.......................................................114

CHAPTER 9 INTERNET BROWSER .....................115

Start Internet Browser........................................116

Wireless Internet................................................116

Browser Menu.....................................................117

Reload................................................................117

Home .................................................................117

Bookmarks.........................................................117

Mark Site............................................................117

About Openwave ...............................................118

Advanced...........................................................118

Show URL..........................................................118

Homepage .........................................................118

Set WAP PROXY...............................................118

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Please read and fully understand this manual before using your phone.

This chapter addresses your phone, its keys, display icons, and the charging and proper use of the battery.

Once you have read this chapter, you can move on to the basic and advanced features of your phone.

Package Contents Handset Description Function Keys Display Indicators Using the Battery Charging the Battery Battery Information

Chapter 1

BEFORE USING

YOUR PHONE

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HANDSET DESCRIPTION

Volume

Button

Adjusts the earpiece and ringer volume.

Earpiece

Function Keys

Keypad

Microphone

This phone is a tri mode CDMA2000 1X digital phone with data and web browsing capabilities. The CDM-8500 weighs 3.1 oz. and the dimensions are 3.3” x 1.6” x 9”.

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PPACKAGE CONTENTS

ACKAGE CONTENTS

Thank you for purchasing the CDM-8500 wireless handset. The phone’s giftbox contains all of the items listed below.

NOTE: Immediately report any product defects or

missing items to the place of purchase.

User Manual

Hand strap

Handset

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Antenna

For best call quality, fully extend the antenna during the call.

LCD Display

Desktop Charger

Standard Battery

Belt Clip

DISPLA

Y INDICA

TORS

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FUNCTION KEYS

END KEY: Press to turn the handset on or off. Terminates a call or exits the current menu.

SEND KEY: Press to make or receive a call.

NAVIGATION KEY: Press the arrow keys to scroll through the menu. Press OK to select an item in the menu.

SOFT KEYS: Press to perform the functions displayed above them on the LCD Display.

WEB KEY: Press to access the web. CLEAR KEY: Press to clear characters

or enable the speakerphone mode. LOCK KEY: Press and hold to enter the

Lock mode. ETIQUETTE MODE KEY: This mode

disables the keypad tone and enables vibrating alert.

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Signal Strength

Indicates current signal strength. The more lines, the stronger the signal.

Roaming

Phone is outside of its home area.

Service Indicator

When a call is in progress, is displayed. When is displayed, the phone is in idle mode. When is displayed, the phone is not receiving a signal from the system.

Message

Text or voice mail message is waiting.

Digital Mode

Phone is operating in digital mode.

Battery

Charge level status. The more black lines, the greater the charge.

Mute

Phone is mute during a call.

Phone is in the 1x service area.

Dormant

Indicates the phone is in disconnection condition while on " Server Connection ".

Text Message

Voice Message

Voice & Text Message

USING THE BA

TTER

TTERYY

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DISPLA

Y INDICA

TORS

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

1. Insert the bottom of battery into groove at bottom of the handset.

2. Press in the top of the battery until it clicks.

REMOVING THE BATTERY

Push the tab with one hand and lift the top of the battery

to separate.

NOTE: If the battery is not correctly placed in the battery

compartment, the handset will not turn on and/or the battery may detach during use.

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Phone receive an "UPAlert". Phone receive an "UPAlert" and have a text

massage whice it isn’t checked.

Silent

Mutes key tone during a call.

Emergency call

Blinks when an emergency call is in progress.

Answering machine memo

New voice memos.

Answering machine

Phone is answering machine mode.

Etiquette

Phone is in etiquette mode (vibration alert).

Schedule

Event or an alarm is set.

Ring Mode

Appears when Silent is selected as the ring mode.

Phone is in the progress of UP Browser.

GPS Icon

911 Only Location On

Ringer Silent VibrateRinger after

vibrate

CHARGING THE BA

TTER

TTERYY

NOTE: Charging time applies only when your phone is

turned off. Charging time may vary if your phone is turned on.

NOTE: These times are for a new battery. Talk and

standby time may decrease over time.

BATTERY TALK & STANDBY TIMES

BATTERY CHARGING TIME

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CHARGING THE BA

TTER

TTERYY

NOTE: 1. It is more efficient to charge the battery with

the handset off.

2. The battery must be connected to the phone in order to charge it.

3. If the LED flickers while charging, the battery contacts may need cleaning.

Once fully charged, the LED may change from red to green. This does not indicate a problem with the battery.

Battery operating time gradually decreases over time.

6. If the battery fails to perform normally, you may

need to replace the battery.

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POWER CONNECTION

Connect the charger to a standard 110V AC outlet. The battery can be charged alone, or when attached to the phone.

NOTE: 1.

The battery is not charged at the time of

purchase.

2. Fully charge the battery before use.

● Red indicates charging is in progress.

● Green indicates charging is complete.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Battery Type

BTR - 8500

200 minutes

Charging Time

Standard Battery

(900mAh)

190

150

Talk Time (min)

Digital

Analog

Digital

Analog

Standby Time (hrs)

This chapter addresses the phone’s basic functions including menus, volume levels, and call features.

Using the Phone Using the Menu Menu Summary Basic Functions Functions During a Call

Chapter 2

BASIC OPERATION

Chapter 2 - Page 17

Use only manufacturer approved batteries. Never use a damaged or worn out battery. Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Never expose the battery terminals to any other metal

object. This can short circuit the battery. Avoid exposure to temperature extremes. A phone with

a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work (or charge), even if the battery is fully charged. Always allow it to cool down or warm up first and keep the battery between 41oF and 95oF (5oC and 35oC).

When not in use, store the battery uncharged in a cool, dark, dry place.

The battery is a self-contained unit. Do not attempt to open its case.

Battery operating time gradually decreases. You may need to buy a new battery.

Never dispose of a battery in a fire! Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local

regulations. Recycle!

TTER

Y INFORMA

TION

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USING THE MENU

To enter the main menu from the standby screen, press .

2. Use the navigation key to view menu selections.

3. To go back to previous screen, press .

4. To exit the menu, press .

5. To go into a submenu, press the corresponding number or select the desired item by pressing on the navigation key.

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USING THE PHONE

TURNING THE PHONE ON

1. Press .

NOTE: 1.

If "LOW BATTERY WARNING POWER OFF" appears and the power goes off, there is a possibility of damaging your phone's memory. It is recommended that you change or charge the battery.

If the battery is removed while the phone is on,

information about the last call may be

erased.

NOTE: The default password is the last 4 digits of your

phone number.

● If “PASSWORD” appears, the phone is locked. To

unlock, enter your 4-digit password.

● can be used for scrolling through the menu.

TURNING THE PHONE OFF

1. Press and hold until “Powering Off Good Bye” appears.

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SETTING

MENU SUMMAR

MENU SUMMARYY

TOOLS

1 : Set Mode 2 : Force Analog 3 : NAM Setting

4 : PRL ID 1 : Sounds

2 : Display

3 : Security

4 : Others

5 : UP Proxy IP 1 : Calculator

2 : World Clock 3 : Stopwatch

1 : Auto NAM 2 : Change NAM

1 : Ringer Type 2 : Ringer Mode 3 : Volume 4 : Alert 5 : Roam Ringer 6 : Tone Length 1 : Animation Setting 2 : Main Display Setting 3 : LCD Setting 4 : Sub LCD Setting 1 : Restrict 2 : Special #’s 3 : Clear Phonebook 4 : Reset Phone 5 : Change Password 1 : Answer Mode 2 : Active Flip 3 : Auto Retry 4 : Auto Answer 5 : Voice Privacy 6 : Language 7 : Web Idle Time 8 : S/W Version

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MENU SUMMAR

MENU SUMMARYY

CALL HISTORY

PHONE BOOK

SCHEDULE

1 : Last Call 2 : All Calls 3 : Home Calls 4 : Roam Calls 5 : Accumulate Calls

1 : By Group 2 : By Name 3 : By Number 1 : Add New Entry 2 : Edit Existing Entry 1 : Add New Group 2 : Change Group Name 3 : Change Group Bell 4 : Change Group Color 5 : Clear Group

●

Name

●

My Phone Number

●

Birthday

●

Blood Type

●

Address

●

Home Number

●

E-mail

●

Work Phone Number

●

Memo

●

Set Secret

1 : New Event 2 : View Event List

1 : Outgoing Calls 2 : Incoming Calls 3 : Missed Calls 4 : Call Times

1 : Find

2 : Edit Phonebook 3 : Edit Group

4 : Speed Dial 5 : My Profile

1 : Event 2 : Alarm

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ROAMING

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BASIC FUNCTIONS

MAKING A CALL

1. Enter the phone number.

2. To place a call, press .

3. To end a call,

press .

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MENU SUMMAR

MENU SUMMARYY

VOICE SVC

1 : On/Off 2 : Inbox 3 : Call Speaker 4 : Wait Time 1 : Yes/No 2 : Wake-Up 3 : Top Level 4 : Digit Dial 1 : List 2 : Add 3 : Clear All 1 : On/Off 2 : Record 3 : Play 4 : Clear 1 : Untrain All 2 : Prompt Mode 3 : Digit Mode 4 : HFK Mode 5 : Set Active

1 : Connection 2 : Data Speed

1 : Setting

1: Voice Memo 2: Call Answer

3: Voice Command

4: Voice Dial

5: Voice Alert

6: Voice Setting

● If the line is busy, press .

● To erase the last entered number, press .

● To erase all numbers and start again, press and hold .

● “CALL FAILED” will display if the call did not connect.

● If the line is busy, press .

● Selecting Auto Retry will automatically redial the number

for the time you have selected. (Refer to page 64)

LOCATION

DATA SVC.

The phone resets to Speakerphone Off when it turns off and back on.

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BASIC FUNCTIONS

SPEAKER PHONE

1. To activate speakerphone in idle, answering and calling modes, press and hold .

2. After a call the phone returns to normal (Speakerphone off).

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ANSWERING CALLS

1. To answer a call, press any key except .

NOTE: Calls can be automatically answered by activating

the AUTO ANSWER function. (Refer to page 65)

NOTE: The Caller ID numbers are saved in the call log.

Caller ID is a system dependent feature. Please contact your service provider for details.

Stanby menu that appears when entering a number.

CALLER ID

Identifies caller by displaying that person’s phone number. If the caller’s name and number are stored in your phonebook, the name and number from the memory location are displayed.

BASIC FUNCTIONS

STANDBY MENU

PAUSE INPUT: 1 : HARD PAUSE 2 : TIMED PAUSE

PAUSE FEATURE

Pauses are used for automated systems (i.e., voice mail and calling cards). Insert a pause

after a phone number,

then enter another group of numbers

. The second set of numbers is dialed automatically after the pause. This feature is useful for dialing into systems that require a code.

1. Enter the phone number, then press [PSE].

2. Select the desired pause (Hard Pause or Timed

Pause). A“P” will appear after the number

represent the pause.

4. To dial, press . To store, press .

HARD PAUSE: If you enter the pause character (P), the

number entered after the pause character will be sent after the dialed number.

3. Then enter the second set of numbers.

STO FIND PSE

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Y ou can adjust the volume in two ways: by using the volume control keys on the side of the handset.

Pressing volume control keys:

●

During a call : Adjusts earpiece volume.

●

In Standby Status : Adjusts ringer volume.

●

When the phone rings : Adjusts ringer volume.

See page 54 for more detailed instructions.

LOCK

Locks your phone and prevents unauthorized use. Phone can only be used after inputting the password.

1. To lock the phone, press and hold .

2. To unlock the phone, press then input the password.

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BASIC FUNCTIONS

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BASIC FUNCTIONS

CALL WAITING

If you have call waiting this function notifies you of an incoming call when you are on another call by sounding a beep tone.

1. When you hear the beep, press to answer the call.

2. To switch back to the first caller, press again.

NOTE:

Call Waiting is a system dependent feature. Please

contact your service provider for details.

ANSWERING MACHINE DISPLAY

Notifies you of unchecked recorded memos in the answering machine and displays the number of stored memos that are recorded in the answering machine.

See page 73 for more information about the answering machine.

To play the recorded voice memos, press .

NOTE: The default password is the last 4 digits of your

phone number.

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NOTE: To turn mute off, press , then “Unmute” again.

FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL

SEND MY PHONE#

Enables your phone number to be automatically transmitted to a pager. (Dependent on pager service.)

After calling a pager, when you are asked to enter your number, press “SENDMY PHONE #”.

MUTE

Mutes the microphone while you are on a call so the other party cannot hear you if you speak.

1. Press “MUTE”.

These menu items are available while you are on a call.

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SILENT

Prevents the person you’re talking to from hearing DTMF tones when any key is pressed during a call.

1. To activate, press “SILENT”.

2. To deactivate, press .

BASIC FUNCTIONS

VIBRATE

Disables the ringer and vibrates when an incoming call is received. To enable this function:

1. Press .

2. Select “SOUNDS”, then press .

3. Select “VIBRATE”.

ETIQUETTE MODE

Silences all phone sounds while attending a meeting, a movie, or any other time you do not want your phone to be heard. All phone sounds include the ringer, key beeps and notifications. Your phone will vibrate to notify you of an incoming call. To enable this function, press and hold “Etiquette mode”.

This chapter addresses numerous functions including saving phone numbers to the internal phonebook, entering text and accessing call logs.

Storing Phone Numbers Text Input Methods Speed Dialing Call Logs Call Times Using Your Phonebook

Chapter 3

MEMORY

FUNCTION

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FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL

MY PROFILE

Enables you to review and edit your profile, entered through the phonebook entry . Please refer to page 47 for more details.

1. Press “MY PROFILE”.

VOICE PRIVACY

Enhances voice privacy during a call.

1. Press “VOICE PRIVACY”.

2. Select “STANDARD” or “ENHANCED” with the navigation key.

LOCATION

Enables your network to locate your current location through Global Positioning System (GPS). Refer to page 124 for more details.

1. Press “LOCATION”.

NOTE: This feature may not be available on all networks.

Please check with your service provider for availability.

NOTE: This feature may not be available on all networks.

Please check with your service provider for availability.

TEXT INPUT METHODS

Key Pad

2ABC 3DEF

4GHI

9WXYZ

1 Repetition

A D

2 Repetitions

B E H

3 Repetitions

C F

4 Repetitions

2 3 4

5 Repetitions

’

... ... ...

ENTERING CHARACTERS

For convenient entry of memory location names and text messages, your phone offers several text input methods:

Alpha mode : Enters words by repeatedly tapping the

corresponding key until the desired character is displayed.

T9TMmode : T ap each corresponding key only once and the phone

predicts the word you are entering.

Numeric mode : Only enters numbers. Symbol mode : Enters symbols like @, #, %.

●

The cursor automatically moves to the next

space in two seconds after character input.

●

To erase one letter, press .

●

To erase the entire entry, press and hold .

●

To switch between lowercase to uppercase

letters,

press .

ALPHA MODE [ABC]

To choose Alpha mode, press [MODE] then choose [ABC]. The chart below outlines the key presses needed to display each letter or number in this mode.

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STORING PHONE NUMBERS

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The CDM-8500 internal phonebook stores up to 300 frequently dialed numbers.

2. To select add new entry and press .

3. To select phone number type by using the navigation

key (Home, Mobile, Office, Pager, Fax) and press .

4. Press [EDIT] then enter the person’s name and

press .

5.1 To make a voice dial, select the catalog by using

the navigation key (Home, Mobile, Office). Press and press .

5.2 Press “Enter Voice Tag?”.

5.3 Press .

6. To confirm the entry & save to your phonebook press .

1. Enter the phone number, including area code, and press .

NOTE: “New entry saved” will appear.

1. Press each key once for each letter of the word you are writing.

●

To write John with the English dictionary selected:

1. Press 5 once - (for - k)

2. Press 6 once - (for - km)

3. Press 4 once - (for - log)

4. Press 6 once - (for - john)

2. Press until the correct word is displayed.

3. To select the correct word and press .

TEXT INPUT METHODS

NOTE:

The display shows for each key

pressed.

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TEXT INPUT METHODS

Mode

[0]

[#]

Space

Clear

Left, Right

Switch

Press to change text input mode: [T9TMAbc][123][Sym]. Select [T9TMAbc] for predictive text input.

Press to view the next matching word if the underlined word is not the word you intended.

Press once to accept a word and add a space.

Press once to delete the character to the left of the cursor.

To move cursor.

To switch between lowercase to uppercase letters:

[ABC][Abc]

[abc][T9TMABC][T9TMAbc][T9TMabc].

KEY FUNCTION

T9TMPREDICTIVE TEXT MODE [T9TMABC]

To choose T9TMmode, press [MODE] then choose [T9TMABC]. This mode predicts the words you are entering using a built-in dictionary. With T9TMpredictive text input, you press

each key only once for each letter. The chart below

outlines

how to use T9TMtext input.

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SPEED DIALING

ONE-TOUCH/TWO-TOUCH DIALING

Ideal for frequently dialed numbers, this feature allows phonebook entries to be dialed via the keypad with only one or two key presses.

ONE-TOUCH DIALING:

1-9 : Press the corresponding memory number and hold

for more than 1 second.

TWO-TOUCH DIALING:

10-20 : Press the first digit and second digits of the

memory number short and long respectively.

●

If no phone number is stored in the location

entered, “There is no number” will appear on the screen.

●

If a phone number is stored in secret, you must enter

the password to make a call.

NOTE:

See page 46 for information about saving a phone

number in a speed dial location.

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NUMERIC MODE [123]

Numeric mode allows you to add a number to your entry/message. To select numeric mode, press [MODE] then select [123].

TEXT INPUT METHODS

SYMBOL MODE [SYM]

Select symbol mode allows you to add various symbols to your entry . Whether you are adding an e-mail address to your phonebook or sending an expressive message, symbols make these entries easier. To select symbol mode, press [MODE] then choose [SYM]. The symbols will appear on the display. The corresponding key number for that symbol will appear as well. You can press the key to select the symbol or use the navigation key to highlight the symbol, then press . To move to the next screen of symbols press .

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INCOMING CALLS

1. To view the 10 most recently answered calls, press .

The most recent call will be listed first.

2. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list of answered calls, then select the desired number. To view call details, press .

●

Detail information includes the phone number, its log number, time and date of the call.

3. To dial the number, press .

To delete the number, press . To save the number, press .

You can add a prefix or simply store the number as is.

CALL LOGS

OUTGOING CALLS

1. To view the 10 most recently dialed numbers, press . The most recent call will be listed first.

2. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list of dialed calls, then select the desired number. To view call details, press .

●

Detail information includes the phone number, its log number, time and date of the call.

3. To dial the number, press .

To delete the number, press . To save the number, press .

You can add a prefix or simply store the number as is.

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CALL LOGS

The CDM-8500 keeps a log of the 10 most recently missed, answered (incoming) and dialed (outgoing) calls. Log information includes the phone number and the date and time of the call.

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CALL LOGS

MISSED CALLS

1. To view the 10 most recently missed calls, press . The most recent call will be listed first.

2. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list of

missed calls, then select the desired number. To view call details, press .

●

Detail information includes the phone number, its log number, time and date of the call.

3. To dial the number, press .

To delete the number, press . To save the number, press .

You can add a prefix or simply store the number as is.

CALL TIMES

LAST CALL

To display the total time of your last call:

1. Press .

ALL CALLS

To display the total time of all your calls:

1. Press .

HOME CALLS

To display the total time for calls placed within your home area:

1. Press .

ROAM CALLS

To display the total time for calls placed outside your home area:

1. Press .

ACCUMULATE CALLS

To display talk time of accumulated calls:

1. Press .

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USING YOUR PHONEBOOK

EDITING YOUR PHONEBOOK

You can add, edit, or erase phone numbers in the phonebook.

RECALLING BY PHONE NUMBER

Recall saved phone numbers by searching for the location number. Search results include the name and phone number saved to that location.

1. Press .

2. Enter the phone number or partial phone number & press .

All numbers matching the entered numbers will

appear. Use the navigation key to select the desired numbers and press .

3. To dial the selected number, scroll to that number in the entry and press .

ADD NEW ENTRY

1. To add a new entry to the phonebook, press .

2. Use the navigation key to move to a phonebook

field entry and enter the required information.

3. To save it press . To return to the previous page,

press .

See page 32 for complete add new entry instructions.

RECALLING BY GROUP

1. Press .

2. Select one of the options (Family, Friends, Work, Etc, All) with the navigation key then press .

3. All the entries under the group will appear. You can delete the entry by pressing or view the entry by pressing ok icon when it is selected.

4. To call the selected number, press icon,

select which number for the entry you want to call & press .

RECALLING BY NAME

1. Press .

2. Enter a name or partial name then press to

display names in the phonebook using that name or characters in alphabetical order, regardless of letter case. (Please refer to page 33 about the usage of

Alpha Editor)

3. All matched entries appear. Delete an entry by pressing or view an

entry by pressing .

4. To call one of the numbers for the selected entry, select the number to dial and press .

USING YOUR PHONEBOOK

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