Audiovox PC200 User Manual

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Part No. AA100026-001

Table of Contents

PAGE

Location of Controls -

Quick Reference Guide -

Baste Operation of POCKETPHONE

Controls and Keyboard _____________________________ 8-15

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Welcome

Congratulations. You are the proud owner of a TECHNOPHONE,
the smallest, lightest, most advanced cellular telephone in the
world.

Take just a few moments to learn the basics of making and
receiving calls and |ust a little more time to master all the simple
controls so you can quickly take advantage of the many
performance and convenience features built into your unit. After

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studying this guide, place a tew calls. It's so easy because this
instrument was designed with simplicity in mind. Fingertip
operation keeps you in touch. Maintaining communications and

control was never easier.

Indicator Lights

Bleeper Tones —___________________________________ 17

Explanation of Signal Strength
and Battery Level

Battery ChargiTig/Resettmg Phone .

Care of Phone/General Safely
Information _____________________

The material contained herein is subject to change without

notice at the discretion of Technophone.

May 1987 - PC105A (TPC)

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Location of Controls

A "Function Key"
used in conjunction

with any function
highlighted in blue

END to terminate
a call

‘RCL used with

A Function Key’

to recall numbers
stored in memory

#ST0 used with

A "Function Key’

to store number
in memory

LOCK used with

A ‘‘Function Key’*
to iock phone to
prevent unauthorized
use

used to change

earpiece volume

Microphone

Quick Reference Guide

Basic Operation of the Pocketphone

KEY FUNCTION
A-B Switch for selecting different systems

CAR Puts the POCKETPHONE into the car mode
HOST Turns on a headset or hands-free system (Optional)
LOCK Locks the POCKETPHONE
LITE Turns on the display illumination
MUTE Turns off the microphone

Changes the bleeper volume
Changes the earphone volume

A Function Key: Used m conjunction with functions

highlighted m blue

END Ends a call
CLR Clears the last digit entered on the numeric display or the

whole number

SND Makes or answers a call
*RCL Recalls a number from memory
#STO Stores a number into memory

NOTE: If the person you are calling is unable to hear you, check

that you have not inadvertently forgotten to cancel ‘MUTE’
or 'HOST' modes. The microphone ts disabled in each of
these modes.

1. SWrrCHINQ ON THE Press the 'HCL key until you hear a
POCKETPHONE long key pressed tone.

2. INCORRECT ENTRY OF UNLOCK CODES

3. MAKING A CALL

The phone will momentarily display
‘TECHNOPHONE', followed by your
telephone number and finally all four
lamps (ROAM, NSVC, CALL, CHGE)
simultaneously.
If fhe phone's UNLOCK CODE (refer
to paragraph 7) has been switched
ON, then carry out the following
procedure:
Press *RCL until you hear a keypad
tone.
Enter your four digit UNLOCK CODE
Press *RCL again.
Assuming that your signal strength
(S), battery level (B) and system
indicators (A or B) are positive (see
page 21), the POCKETPHONE is now
ON and ready for use.

An error tone will be emitted If the
wrong unlock code is entered. If
the error tone is heard, you may
immediately reenter the correct code
to unlock the radio

Enter the number you wish to call
using the keypad. Don't forget to
input the area code first. If fhe number
shown on Ihe display is 'CORRECT:
Press Ihe SND key and the number
will be dialed. The green light will
flash. When the call is accepted by
the network the green ‘CALL’ lamp will
light continuously. If the light fails to
come on this means that the call has
not been accepted and the SND key
must Oe pressed again. A tone will
sound in the earpiece Indicating the
failure. Successful calls can take up
to 10 seconds to connect and up to 15
seconds to start ringing.

4. RECEIVING A CALL

5. ENDING A CALL

6. TURNING OFF THE

POCKETPHONE

7. SWITCHING ON THE Press *RCL to switch on the phone
UNLOCK CODE Press *RCL again

8. CHANGING THE
UNLOCK CODE

When your POCKETPHONE is dialed,
the bleeper will ring and the green light
will flash.
Press the SND key to answer the call;
the green light will now remain
illuminated.

NOTE: If your POCKETPHONE is in
the locked position, you will not be
able to receive a call.

When the conversation has finished or
the called number does not answer,
press the END key. This terminates
the call.

Press the A key. Press the LOCK
key. The POCKETPHONE is now

■locked’ and SWITCHED OFF. Calls
cannot be initiated or received in this
mode 'Memory’ functions are not
affected when the POCKETPHONE is
'locked' unless it has remained
unused for several months.

Enter your SIX digit Security Number.
Press *RCL
Enter the UNLOCK CODE you wish to
use ¡4 digits) and this appears on the
display, together with the above.
Finally press the *RCL key again and
the display clears, leaving the

UNLOCK CODE ON.
The phone can now only be unlocked
using the UNLOCK CODE.

This IS the same procedure as
SWITCHING ON THE UNLOCK CODE,
except that the phone does not have to
be unlocked before the new UNLOCK
CODE can be entered.

Controls and Keyboard Operations

1. LITE

2. MUTE

3. RING

4. VOLUME

5. UP ARROW This function key, A, is used to initiate

This illuminates the display. Press the
LITE key The display will illuminate
and will remain illuminated for five
seconds after the LITE key has been
pressed.
In the car mode the display remains
illuminated continuously.

The MUTE key turns off the
microphone so you may make
comments without being overheard by
the person on the phone Pressing the

MUTE

key again reconnects the
microphone. Each time the
microphone is turned off, the display
shows MUTE'. The microphone is
reconnected automatically when the
END key is pressed or the phone is
locked.

This key IS used to vary Ihe volume
level of the ringer. You can vary
between three levels; OFF, NORMAL,
and LOUD. To change the ringer level
setting, press key for the desired
level, locking the phone does nol
change this level. ‘NOTE; Even it the
ringer is turned olí, the green light will
flash indicating an incoming call but
no Ring will be heard.

This key IS used to vary the volume
level of the earpiece. You can vary the
volume to three levels, V —, V and
V ■. with level V ■ as the loudest. To
change the volume setting, press the

key for the level you desire. The
volume will remain at this selling until
changed

various operations described in this
booklet. UP ARROW must first be
pressed to initiate A/B SYSTEM
SELECT, CAR, hTEADSET, LOCK,
RECALL and STORAGE functions.

These keys and the A “Function" key
are highlighted in blue.

6. A-B SYSTEM The A-B key is used to select the
SELECTION serving system and telephone

7. CAR MODE

8. HEADSET/
HANDSFREE

number on which the phone is to
operate. This key also allows the user
to change the telephone number of
the phone depending in which system
and/or City the phone is being used.
To change from, for example system A
in New York to system A in Dallas or
system A in San Francisco to system

B in San Francisco, press A and the
A-B key. If the system selected is not
the correct one, then press the A-B to
scroll on to the next telephone

number programmed and keep
scrolling thru until the correct
telephone number and/or system is

displayed.

Each telephone number and system

programmed into the phone will,

when first selected display the

telephone number, the system type

le. SYSTEM A or SYSTEM B, and the

City or Stale in which the telephone

number is logged on.

For example.

516 521 3780 NY-B

Where NY refers to New York and -B

refers to System B.

If the A-B key is pressed, this wilt

change to, for example:

415 789 3468 LA -A

Where LA refers to Los Angeles and

-A refers to System A.

When your POCKETPHONE is

plugged into your vehicle (using the

optional Quick-Connect Vehicular Kit

or the Permanent Installation Kit) press

the A and the

the phone in the car mode. The NSVC

and ROAM lights are operative in this

mode, and the display will be

constantly illuminated. We recommend

that you do not leave your
POCKETPHONE in your vehicle for
extended periods of time.

The HOST key is an ON/OFF switch

for turning on the headset used for

hands-free operation (optional

accessory). After the headset has

been plugged inlo the receptacle at
ihe base of the phone, press the *
and the HOST keys and the display
reads ‘HDSTV'HFREE’ for a period of 5
seconds. Depressing the HOST key

CAR keys This places

9. LOCK

10. SEND

within S'seconds will change the
ON/OFF status of the unit. When the
headset is on the microphone in the
phone IS turned off.
When the Hands free unit is switched
on ^d connected lo the phone, Ihe
phone recognises this and switches
the phone inlo Hands free mode
automatically. The phone then
displays ‘HDSTV'HFREE’ to inform Ihe

user lhal the phone is now in
handsfree mode and the microphone
in the phone is now turned off.
Switching off the Hands Iree unit
automatically switches the phone out
of handsfree mode.

A Security number ts entered into your
unit when you take delivery to provide
security against unauthorized use of your
phone. If you wish to change your unlock
code for any reason, see instructions on
Page 7 ot this manual.

The SND key is used to initiate the
dialing of a call and to answer calls.
When you have keyed in a number or
recalled it from the memory, press the
SND key. This dials the number. The
call timer appears on the display as
'ooMoo' and the call light will flash
indicating a call attempt is in progress.
When a call has been accepted by the
cellular system, the call light will be

continuously Illuminated, and Ihe call
timer will start displaying the time in
minules and seconds (00M01 for
example).

When your phone is ringing, the call
light will flash and you press SND to
answer the call. The call light will
illuminate and the timer wilt start

The SND key is also used lo initiate
your “Last Number Redial" feature.
When you call a number and Ihe call is
not completed, you can redial it simply
by pressing the SND key. The last
number dialed-is automatically stored
in memory position '00'. To check the
last number dialed, press
and "OO” and the number will be
displayed

CLR key is used to clear the display or
cancel a command. The first time the
CLR key IS pressed, the last digit
entered is cleared from the display

A, *RCL,

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(used to correct an error while dialing).
The second lime CLR is pressed,
within half a second, the complete
numeric display is cleared

This key IS used to terminate calls
When you have finished your
conversation, simply press the END
key. The display wiH continue to show
any number dialed to the scratchpad
memory during the call, or recalled
from the stored memory during the
call.

#STO is used to store phone numbers
and names,in the alphanumeric
memory The unit has room lo store 99
different phone numbers and name
labels (memory positions 01 to 99)
The alphanumeric memory o^ your
POCKETPHONE allows you to store
names of up to eignt letters with their
telephone numbers The unit's key
pad IS the same as those on standard
telephones which omit the letters "Q"
and "Z" The number '1' key is used
lo enter a blank space,” “O ' or “Z".
for example, we will store the number
5-123456 for Q SMITH in position 35.
We start with the number first and use
the following sequence:
Enter 5-123456, A. #STO, 35, (The
Display will indicate ‘MEMORY
EMPTY’), #STO. If the memory
position is not empty, the number
stored there will be shown on the
display and a warning tone will be
emitted
If you wish to overwrite this memory,
press the #STO key once and the
new number will replace the old one m
this position. You are now able to enter
the alphanumeric designation for the

new number, if you do not wish to

overwrite this stored number, then

press the CLR key and repeat the
process using another storage
position.
The name is stored on the second line
of the display. To enter each letter on
the display, press the appropriate key
one to tour times, depending on the
letter's position on the key, To bring
up the letter "Q” from the
the key three limes. You will see
displayed in sequence '1' '(Space)'

1 key, press

‘Q’, ‘Z’. If you make a mistake, they

will recycle. The letter is not stored in

memory until you press the #STO

key. The #STO key must be pressed

aftBjieach letter is confirmed on the

display.

Press 1 key 2 times for space then

#STO

Press 7 key 4 times for S then #STO
Press 6 key 2 times lor M then #STO
Press 4 key 4 times (or I then #STO
Prcss'8 key 2 times (or T then #STO

Press 4 key 3 limes for H then #STO
Twice
The first time #STO is pressed, the
unit stores the H. The second time
stores the entire sequence.
To store a number without a name
label (tor example, 5-654321, m
memory position 34, use the following
procedure
Enter 5-654321, A, #STO, 34. If the
memory location is empty, the
message MEMORY EMPTY' appears
on the display. To store the number,
press the #STO key twice

If the memory position is not empty,
either overwrite the memory by

pressing #STO twice or clear display
and select new memory position.

It is recommended that you enter

numbers stored in memory in the

handy Telephone Index section al the

back of this manual.
To recall a number stored in memory,

press the A key and the RCL key plus
the two digit memory location number.
The number will be displayed with any
corresponding names. To dial a

recalled number, simply press the
SND key.

Names and numbers may be located

by scrolling the memory. Grouping

numbers is also a good way to help
you locate memory positions quickly.

Personal numbers could be grouped in

positions 1 to 20, business numbers in

21 lo 40, etc.
To review or search for numbers

Stored in memory, you can scroll the

list by using the following sequence:

A. *RCL, (any two digit memory

number).

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15. SERVING SYSTEM

INDICATION

16. SCRATCHPAD

MEMORY

17. AUTOMATIC

REDIAL

IS. ACCUMULATIVE

CALL TIMER

19. ROAMING

Each time you press the A key, within

five seconds it scrolls to the next

memory.

This feature indicates the cellular
system to wh'ich the POCKETPHONE
is registered. A no-service condition is

shown when the system indicator is

blocked out by a solid black square.
The pocketphone can be used on
both 'A’ and ‘B’ systems, the relevant
fetter ie ‘A’ or 'B' will show service.

The scratchpad memory feature allows
you to put a telephone number onto
the display while a call is in progress.
Press the CLR key twice before
keying in a scratchpad number. This
defeats the audible tone transmission.
The scratchpad number can then be
dialed when the present call is ended
by simply pressing SND, or it can be
stored in memory (See Page 10-

STORE)

When this feature is activated, your
phone will automatically dial the
number entered on the display after a
delay of two minutes. If no number is
present on the display, it will dial the
last number sent, To initiate automatic
ledialing of a number, press A key,
"RCL, and #STO. The message '2
MINUTE REDIALING' will appear on
the display followed by the number
being called To cancel the redial,
press END 'REDIAL CANCELLED'
will appear on the display.

The accumulative call timer records
the total time the phone is used. This
can help you keep a monthly record of
usage. To exarmne the total time used,
press the A key, and SND key. This
display will be in the XXXX format,
representing from 0 to 9999 minutes
of operation. The accumulated time
can only be reset by entering a new
unlock code (see page 7).
Vyhen it reaches the maximum time of
9999, it Will recycle to 0.

When your phone number was
entered at time of purchase, the phone
was registered on either the A or В
system. This registration becomes

youi ‘Home System'. When the
POCKETPHONE IS turned on, the
letter ''A' or B’, whichever system the
phone was originally registered on, will

^ aop'ei^r at the ngnt side of the display.

Wheh in your home system this letter

remains constant. When service is
available m an area other than the Home
System, the 'A' or 'B' indicator flashes to
indicate roaming. Roaming facilities may
be automatic between different carriers,
or may need to be arranged with the local
carrier. Where roaming is not automatic,
an attempt to place a call usually returns
a recorded message giving instructions
on how to set up a roaming facility The

Multl-NAM facility in the pocketphone

also makes it possible to have a local

number m the roaming area. Where this
has been pre-arranged, the number is
selected by use of the k, A-B keys (See
p.9, paragraph 6).

20. OCC LONG OCC stands for ‘Other Common Carrier’,
DISTANCE alternate long distance services such as
DIALING Sprint or MCI Your POCKETPHONE

includes storage capability for two OCC

services and their respective ID and
access numbers. Before storing your
access and ID numbers in the unit,
check with your OCC service to find oul

which dialing system they use. For

instructional purposes, we will call ihem
OCC Service # 1 and OCC Service #2.
OCC Service # 1; If your service requires
dialing your ID number first then the long
distance number shown on the display,
use storage locations 96 and 97.
OCC Service #2: It your service requires
dialing the long distance number shown
on the display first then the ID number,

use storage positions 98 and 99.

Local Access Storage: To store your local

OCC access telephone number, enter
the number, press the A Key, press

#STO,96 #STO, #STO. (Use 98 tor
OCC Service #2.)
ID Storage: To store your ID number,
enter the number, press A key, press

#STO,97, iftSTO, #STO. (Use99for
OCC Service Once your ID number
IS placed in memory, it cannot be
recalled; for security purposes, it will not
be displayed.

21. RESTRICTED

CALLING

OCC Dialing; OCC dialing is pertormed in

one o( two ways. This depends on which
of the two dialing systems described
above your OCC service uses

OCC Service #1:
a. Enter the long distance number you

are calling.

b. Press A, *RCL, *RCL, SND. This

automatically dials the local access
number in memory position 96

c. Wait for the ringing Indication followed

by a beep or tone from the OCC.

d. Press *RCL. The ID number and the

destination number are automatically
dialed and the call is placed.

OCC Service #2:
a. Enter the number you are calling
b. Press A. *RCL, *RCL, *RCL, and SND

This will automatically dial the local
office in location 98.

c. Wait tor the ringing indication followed

by a beep or tone from the OCC.

d. Press *RCL. The ID number and the

destination number are aulomafically
dialed and the call is placed.

Outgoing calls from the phone may be
restricted to the following categories; —

1. Incoming calls only
2- No international calls

3. Local calls only (7 digits
maximum)

These restrictions are applied by
unlocking the phone, and entering the
following key sequence:

•RCL, (6 digit security number),

*RCL,N,*RCL

The number inserted at ‘N’ above is that
corresponding to the restriction required
(eg. 2for No international calls). To

return the phone to unrestricled use, a

zero is used.

Indicator Lights

This light only illuminates when the
system is in the car mode, (see Page

9 )- This feature supplements the

Roaming Indication described above.
The term "Roaming” refers to cellular
telephone users who are operating the
unit in an area other than their home
system, or have moved into an area
not served by their preferred system.
The ROAM light iJluminates when
either of the above conditions are true
and your phone detects service on a
different system. Knowing you are not in
your home service area informs you that
you might not receive calls or that you
could be paying a higher rate charged to
roamers.

2. NSVC

3. CALL

4. CHARGE

This light only illuminates when the
system IS m the car mode (see page

9 ). NSVC stands for ' No Service”.
This indicator will illuminate until
service is achieved No service is
caused by calling from outside the
operational area of your system or by
signal strength being too low.

The CALL indicator flashes to alert you
of an incoming call, or when a call is
being processed. It will flash even if
the RING volume is set to the
BLEEPER Off position. To answer the
call, press the SND key. The CALL
indicator rermains on during a call.

This indicator is continuously lit when
the battery is being charged When the
battery IS fully charged, the charge
light will flash. The charge indicator will
turn off when the charger is
disconnected.

Note This indicator may take up to 20

seconds to illuminate when a charging
accessory is connected.

Bleeper Tones

1. RINGING TONE

2. ERROR TONE

3. KEY PRESSED

4. NO SERVICE This is a high pitched, rapid "warble"

5. MEMORY

6. LOW BATTERY

TONE

The warbiing tone signals incoming
calls and is repeated at a rate of one
second on and one second off.

The ERROR tone indicates that an
incorrect key sequence has been
used.

Each lime you press a key, a tone is
generated to ensure accurate dialing.

sound in the earpiece that starts it a
call is attempted when no service is
available.

This "beep” tone is heard when

attempting to put a number in storage

m a memory position that is being

used.

The volume of each of these tones is

controlled by the RING function.

This lone is on for half a seconcfand

off for half a second. It will only be

heard when a call is in progress. The

volume IS always set to a low level.

When this lone is heard, you should

end your call as soon as possible and

recharge the phone.

Explanation of the Signal

Strengths (‘S’) and Battery

Level (‘B’) Display
Indications and Their Use

‘S' Indication

'B' Indication

This IS a relative signal strength
indication, where S ■ is a strong
signal and S ■■ is a weak signal. The
signal strength will vary depending on
your position relative to the cell.
Ideally, to make or receive calls, the
graphic display should be reading S«
or above. By moving the phone
slightly you may improve that
indicated signal strength.

This is an indication of the status of the
POCKETPHONE'S batteries, where B

■ indicates a fully charged battery
condition and B » indicates a very low
level of charge in the battery. When
the batteries have only a small amount
of charge left, the probability of making
and receiving and/or maintaining calls,
is greatly reduced. Also the
POCKETPHONE may not unlock in
this condition. Regular charging will
ensure optimum performance. (Refer
to Page 17 Battery Charging).
“Note; After charging for even a few

minutes the battery indicator may

indicate ■. This is due to characteristics
of the battery which make accurate
assessment of its state of change

impossible. Ten minutes after a short
charging period as described above, the

indicator will settle down and give a good

indication of the state of change.

Battery Charging

The POCKETPHONE’S batlenes can be recharged by any ot the
following pieces ot eauipmeni: A/C Charger. Battery to Battery
Adapter, the temporary or permanent Car Charger Cables. When
the radio is connected to one ot the Chargers, the Battery

Indicator will read 'BC meaning "Battery Charging"
To recharge the batteries you simply plug m or connect the
appropriate charger; the POCKETPHONE does the rest. When the
batteries have been fully charged, the Charge light will (lash.
When using the Battery to Battery Charger make sure the 9 Volt
alkaline batteries are properly m place or the unit will not function
etfectivefy. The terminals are clearly marked + and — to assist
you when fitting new batteries into the unit. The POCKETPHONE
remains fully serviceable when the Battery to Battery Charger is
connected.
It it is unusually hot or cold, the batteries cannot be fully charged.
When this occurs, your POCKETPHONE will display either
‘CHARGED HOT or “RADIO TOO COLD". In this situation the battery
charger is automatically turned oft. To charge the batteries
fully, you must move your POCKETPHONE into a normal
temperature and wail for at least one hour before recharging.
The battery charge meter is designed to indicate the approximate
charge by measuring voltage. When the batteries are almost
depleted during a call the low battery tone is heard When you

hear this lone you should end your call as soon as possible, or
disconnection may result For satisfactory use o' your
POCKETPHONE you should keep it on charge as trequently as is
practical, although it is wise every tew days to allow the batteries
to run down and be given a full charge

Resetting the Phone

Care of Your Pocketphone
and Generai Safety
Information V____________

Your POCKETPHONE is manufactured to the highest possible
standards, to give you Reliable, trouble-free service. It is designed
to withstand the demands of daily use. As with any sophisticated
piece ot"equipment, a certain amount ot care must be taken.
Please make sure that you follow these care instructions exactly,
as failure to do so may invalidate your warranty.

1. Keep your POCKETPHONE away from ail liquids and humidity.

2. Remember that there are no "user-serviceable ' parts in your
POCKETPHONE, Any problems should be referred to an authorized
TECHNOPHONE DEALER.

3. When cleaning your POCKETPHONE use only a slightly damp
cloth, e.g., a mild solution of liquid soap and water.

4. The POCKETPHONE is a sealed unit and must not be opened
for any reason. Opening or removing the case will invalidate your
warranty.
5- II you are using the telephone while driving, pull over before
answering or making a call.

6. To prevent radio interference, always lock the telephone when
travelling in an airplane.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, USE HOUSEHOLD
CLEANERS OR PETFlOLEUM-BASED SOLVENT CLEANERS

The reset feature allows you to return all the functions ot the
phone to their normal state. This is used only when the phone is
initially powered up or when the battery becomes too low. To
reset the phone, or to clear a problem that locking and unlocking
the phone will not cure, press and hold the ‘ T , "2". and ''3"
keys simultaneously for ten seconds.

Storage

Location

Telephone Index

Telephone

Numbers

in Memory