Audiovox MVX-550 User Manual

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Division of Audiovox Corporation

185 Oser Ave., Hauppauge, NY 11788

PRINTED IN JAPAN 9-93

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

WRIST STRAP ATTACHMENT.........................................7

BATTERY INSTALLATION AND

RECHARGING

To Attach the Battery Pack To Detach the Battery Pack

To Recharge Battery IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONS..................................................................12

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................................13

FEATURES AND OPTIONS

FUNCTIONS.......................................................................15

BASIC OPERATION..........................................................17

Turning the Unit On/Off

• Antenna Position

• Receiving Signal Strength Indicator

• Battery Level Indicator To Store a Number in Memory To Recall a Number from Memory To Review the Prefix Display Own Telephone Number Repertory Memory Scroll Automatic Storing into a Vacant Memory

Address Secret Memory To Lock the Unit Automatic Lock (NAM Option) To Unlock the Unit Backlighting On/Off Control Volume Control

MEMORY NAME TAG......................................................22

To Enter Names using Alpha (Letters)

To Store Name with Phone Number

To Recall from Memory with Name

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ALPHA SEARCH................................................................24

PLACING TELEPHONE CA LS

To Place a Call If the Call Fails to Go Thi ugh Automatic Redial (NAM O tion) Terminating a Call To Receive Calls Silent Incoming Calls Silent Alert Beep (NAM O tion) Any Digit Key Answering VAM Option) Automatic Answering To Place a Call with a Nu iber in the Memory Speed Dialing Last Three Number Redia! Programmable Emergency lall (NAM Option)

To Mute a Phone Conversi ;ion

ONE TOUCH DIALING.....................................................29

To Store a Number into O e Touch Memory To Place a Call to a Numb« in One Touch Memory

VOICE MAIL DIALING

To Store a Numbers To Place a Call

CALL RESTRICTION (NAM OPTION)

To Set Call Restricted Moi i To Exit Call Restriction P: igramming Mode

END-TO-END SIGNALING

Touch Tone^“^ from Memoi

Link Dialing SCRATCH-PAD DIALING SCRATCH-PAD DIALING

WITHOUT KEYING TOl ES.......................................33

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CALL TIME DISPLAY

To Display the Talk Time of the Last Call To Display the Cumulative Talk Time To Display the Number of Calls Outgoing Call Timer Only (NAM Option) To Clear the Timer

One Minute Beep (NAM Option) SID MANAGEMENT (NAM OPTION)

A/B SYSTEM SELECTION ..............................................35

MULTIPLE CITY REGISTRATION LAST RESCAN SID INDICATOR RADIO FREQUENCY (RF)

CHANNEL INDICATOR

AUTOMATIC CALLS IN ABSENCE

INDICATOR...............................................................37

SERIAL DATA MODE

FUNCTION REVIEW.........................................................38

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING

Touch Tone™ is a registered trade mark of AT & T.

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AUDIOVOX

“MINIVOXII”

HANDHELD PORTABLE

CELLULAR TELEPHONE

Audiovox introduces the Minivox II, one of the most advanced handheld portable cellular telephones in the world. Your new Minivox II allows you the free dom to enjoy the benefits of cellular communications without the limitations.

Your new Minivox II has been built to the same exacting level of high engineering standards that has made the Audiovox cellular telephone line the top rated brand in the industry.

The Minivox II is packed with advanced features that provide the ultimate in convenience and safety, like

one touch dialing, programmable emergency calling and a battery life indicator.

The Minivox II also features “Any Digit Key Answer” that allows you to answer a call by pressing any of the numbered keys on the keypad. It also has the

ability to redial any of the last three numbers you attempted to call!

SYSTEM

CONFIGURATION

System configuration and the equipment list are as shown below.

Optional accessories include a desk top charger, rapid

charger, a hands free car kit with an RJll output (for interface with a laptop computer or facsimile machines) and provisions for external antenna and power booster. A cigarette lighter adaptor and leather carrying case are also available.

And of course, your new Minivox II comes with some thing only an Audiovox phone can provide. The proven reliability that has made Audiovox one of the worlds leading suppliers of cellular communications equip ment.

List of Equipment

No.

Name of the Equipment

Handheld Portable Telephone

Battery Pack (BTE-700)

Wrist Strap (WS-700)

Travel Battery Charger (TRC-700A) Spare Batteiy Pack (BTR-700)

WRIST STRAP

ATTACHMENT

BATTERY INSTALLATION

AND RECHARGING

Attach the wrist strap to the unit through the strap hole as shown below Ci).

Then put the long loop through the smaller loop as shown below d).

The Portable Telephone contains a Detachable Battery Pack {BTR-700/BTE-700). Fully charged Battery Pack offers approximately 60 minutes Talk Time or 12 hours standby for BTR-700, and approximately 100 minutes Talk Time or 20 hours standby for BTE-700. It is recommended to cariy one fully charged spare Bat tery Pack for longer operation. (Additional Battery Packs may be purchased at your Cellular Telephone Dealer.)

To Attach the Battery Pack

CD Insert the hook at the end of the Battery Pack into

the slot at the end of the unit.

@ Press the Battery Pack down to lock the Battery

Pack onto the unit.

To Detach the Battery Pack

(D Press the Release Latch as shown below,

® Lift up to remove the Battery Pack from the unit

gently.

To Recharge Battery

The Travel Battery Charger (TRC-700A) can recharge the Standard Battery {BTE-700) at 10 hours or an op tional Slim Battery (BTR-700) at 6 hours respectively.

1. Set the Battery Pack ® Holding the Travel Battery Charger in your hand,

insert the Battery Pack into the Travel Battery Charger.

d) Press the Battery Pack down to lock the Battery

Pack onto the Travel Battery Charger.

2. Flip up the blades on the back side of the Travel Battery Charger and plug into AC outlet. The LED {Light Emitting Diode) on the Travel Battery Charger will light red while recharging.

After recharging has been finished, unplug from AC outlet and take off the Battery Pack so as not to reduce the life and capacity of the Batteiy Pack.

CD Unplug from AC outlet by holding the top of

Travel Batteiy Charger as shown below.

Note: (1) Environmental temperature for full battery

recharging with fixed time: 0 - -i-SS^C

(2) We recommend you to set the Battery Pack in

to the Travel Battery Charger and plug into AC outlet as shown below.

Holding the Travel Battery Charger with your hand, and then press the Release Latch as shown

below. Lift up to remove the Batteiy Pack from the

Travel Battery Charger gently.

IMPORTANT

PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

for Travel Battery Charger

1- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual con

tains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger.

2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery.

3. CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only Ni MH type rechargeable batteries. Other types of bat teries may burst causing personal injury and damage.

4. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.

5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

6. An extension cord should not be used unless abso lutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must be used, make sure:

a. That pins of plug of extension cord are the same

number, size, and shape as those of plug on charger;

b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good

electrical condition; and

c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere

rating of charge.

7. Do not operate charger with damaged plug - replace charger immediately.

8. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to an authorized Audiovox cellular service center.

9. Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorized Audiovox cellular service center when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire,

10. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

Your Handheld Portable Telephone is a high quality

piece of equipment. Before operating the equipment,

please take the following precautions,

1. Don’t use this equipment in an extreme environment where high temperature or high humidity exists.

2. Don’t abuse the equipment. Avoid striking, shaking or shocking. When not using the unit, lay down the unit to avoid possible damage due to instability.

3. Don’t expose this equipment to rain or spilled bever ages.

4. Recharge the battery fully before your first use of the unit.

5. When the battery becomes discharged, two beep tones will be heard every 10 seconds, and the display will show . Replace the discharged batteiy with a fully charged one, and recharge the dis charged battery,

6. To ensure long battery life, operate the unit until

is displayed, then recharging the bat tery. Remove Battery Pack from the unit when it is not expected to be used for a long period.

Recharging at least once eveiy month is recommended

when not being used.

7. Don't charge the Battery in a place in the sunshine.

The product that you have purchased con-

7%,^ tains a rechargeable Batteiy. The Battery is

recyclable. At the end of it’s useful life, under

Ni-MH various state and local laws, it may be illegal

to dispose of this Battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper dis posal.

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