Audiovox TDM-2500 User Manual

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First Edition 1999

This manual is published by Audiovox Communications Corporation, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to the programs and/or equipment may be made by Audiovox Communications Corporation, at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this manual.

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Table Of Contents

Key Lock

24 Safety Information Phone Overview

1. Getting Started

Charging the Battery Attaching the Battery

Connecting the Charger to the Phone 14 Turning the Phone ON Antenna Caution

2. Display and Keypad Display Indicators Indicator Light Key Functions

3. Making and Receiving Calls 21 Making and Ending a Call 21 Speed Dialing 21 Last Number Redial 22 Automatic Redial 22 One Touch Dialing

Answering a Call 23

11 12 12 14

16 17 17 18 19

Add 1 Before Dialing Network Features

Call Waiting Calling Line Identification

4. Useful Information While Talking Changing the Volume While Talking Using the Phone as a Scratch Pad Sending Tone Signals Checking Time of Calls

Viewing Last Dialed Number

5. Voice and Text Messages

Voice Messages Text Messages One Touch Call Back

6. The Menu System

Changing Settings Menu Overview NAM Selection

7. Storing and Recalling Numbers

25 25 25 26 27

27 27 28 30 30 31 31 32 33 35 35 35 50

Making an Emergency Call 24

Storing a Number/Name in Memory 51 Deleting a Number from Memory

specifying a Memory Location 53 Storing a Number in Secure Memory 54 Recalling Stored Numbers 55 Recalling Stored Names 55 Recalling Unanswered Numbers 56 Recalling Received Numbers 57

8. Problems You Can Solve 59

9. Accessories 63 Index 68

SAFETY INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS HANDHELD PHONES

WARNING! Please do not use your Audiovox wireless telephone if you may be distracted from another activity (such as driving a motor vehicle or walking across the street) and create a safety hazard to yourself and others. Use your wireless telephone responsibly. Be alert to your surroundings whenever you operate your wireless telephone.

For the safe and efficient operation of your phone, observe the following guidelines:

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 phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U.S. and international standards bodies:

ANSI C95.1 (1992)* NCRP Report 86 (1986)* ICNIRP (1996)*

*American National Standards Institute; National

Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements; International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

Those standards were based on comprehensive

and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities,

government health agencies, and industry

reviewed the available body of research to

develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1). The design of your phone complies with the FCC

guidelines (and those standards).

ANTENNA CARE

DRIVING

Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please:

• Give full attention to driving - driving safely is

your first responsibility;

• Use hands-free operation, if available;

• Pull off the road and park before making or

answering a call if driving conditions so require.

Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and may violate FCC regulations.

PHONE OPERATION

NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.

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.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.

Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association

recommends that a minimum separation of six (6”)

inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These

recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.

Persons with pacemakers:

• Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than

six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned 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.

also consult the manufacturer of any equipment

that has been added to your vehicle.

Posted Facilities

Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.

Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with

some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider (or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives).'

Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

Vehicles

RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should

AIRCRAFT

FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air.

Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft.

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 when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as gasoline stations; below

deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air

contains chemicals or particles, such as grain,

dust, or metal powders; and any other area where

you would normally be advised to turn off your

vehicle engine.

For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag

An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.

Phone Overview

Express Key

Left lor Memory

Menu.

Right for Main

Menu.

Up for Text

Message mailbox]

Down for Voice

Mail mailbox. Moves cursor

between options.

SEND

Places and receives calls. Answers second

incoming call.

ENTER

Selects desired menu option. Enters a character during Edit mode.

Main

Display

Current status oi phone.

ON/OFF

END

Turns phone on and off. Terminates calls.

Exits menu

functions.

Mutes ringing

for incoming calls.

CLEAR

Returns to previous

menu. Deletes a digit or character in Edit mode.

Numeric Keys

Enter telephone numbers, memory location numbers, and alphanumeric information.

1. GETTING STARTED

Charging the Battery

The battery must be fully charged before using

your phone for the first time. If it is a new battery,

3 complete charge and discharge cycles must be

performed to ensure peak operation.

1) Make sure the battery is properly installed on

your phone.

Refer to Attaching the Battery on page 14 for more information.

Prolonging the life of your battery

• Allow your battery to discharge fully once a week. A charged battery discharges on its own after one month of no use.

• To discharge the battery, leave the phone on until it shuts itself off.

• If you do not plan to use your phone for more than a month, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry place.

Charging Times

The following table shows the approximate

battery recharging times using the AC Rapid Charging Adapter.

2) Connect the charger to a standard 120 volt outlet. The Battery Level Indicator ® flashes during charging.

3) Disconnect the charger when the Battery Full message displays.

Battery Slim NiMH

Charge

120 min.

Vibrating NiMH 120 min. Extended Life NiMH 200 min.

Battery charging suspends when a call is in progress.

The NiMH battery performance varies with the condition and history of the battery.

Attaching the Battery

1) Insert the bottom of the battery into the recess

on the back of the phone.

2) Push inward until the locking catch snaps

securely into place.

• To remove the battery, turn your phone off. Pull

up the locking catch and remove the battery.

Connecting the Charger to the

Phone

When the battery needs to be recharged, 3 short tones sound. The Low Battery icon ZT and

message flash on the display.

1) Connect the charger to the socket at the base

of the phone.

2) Connect the charger to a standard 120 volt outlet. The battery begins charging when the charger is connected to the phone.

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* If the phone is left on despite a low battery

alarm, the phone automatically shuts itself off to protect the battery from over-discharging.

Turning the Phone ON

Press for 1 second to turn your phone on. When you turn the phone on, a tone sounds and

the display backlighting comes on. To turn your phone off, press and hold

second.

If a Locked message appears when you turn your phone on, enter your preset 3-digit unlock code.

for 1

• If the No Service message appears on the

display, then you cannot make or receive calls.

Refer to Problems You Can Solve on page 59

for more information about display messages.

Note: Make sure the battery is fully charged before turning your phone on for the first time.

Antenna Caution

2. DISPLAY AND KEYPAD

Display indicators

Vibrating

Short Message Icon

Indicator

Alphanumeric Mode Indicators

Your phone’s antenna locks when it is extended

fully. To unlock the antenna, hold it near the base and

push down until it releases. Then slide the antenna up or down.

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Scrolling

Icons

Battery Level Icon

Roaming Icon

E} The Battery Level Icon shows the power

level of the battery in 3 levels.

ZD This icon appears empty and flashes

repeatedly when the battery is nearly depleted.

When roaming outside of your home service area, either the Roaming icon or

Extended Area message will be displayed,

depending on how roaming works with your

service provider.

Private Mode

Signal Strength

Off- Indicator

Hook Icon

S The Short Message Icon appears when

there is a text message waiting.

1^ The Voice Mail Icon appears when there is a

voice mail message waiting.

C" The Off-Hook Icon appears when the line is

in use.

Id The Signal Strength Indicator shows the

connection strength in 6 levels.

Q The Digital Mode Indicator appears when

your phone is using a digital system.

The Vibrating Indicator appears when the vibrating feature is turned on in the phone’s Ringer settings.

The Uppercase Indicator appears when the

phone is in the upper case text entry mode.

The Lowercase Indicator appears when the

phone is in the lower case text entry mode.

1/ The Numeric Indicator appears when the

phone is in the numeric text entry mode.

The Private Mode Icon appears when you

are using private network channels.

Indicator Light

The backlight illuminates the keypad and LCD display for 10 seconds each time you press a key.

Key Functions

Each of the following keys allows you to perform numerous functions on your phone.

Jk. Enters the Text Messages menu in Standby

mode. Moves the cursor up 1 item in Menu mode. Increases the volume during a conversation. Moves the cursor up 1 line in Edit mode.

▼ Dials the Voice Mail Center in Standby

mode. Moves the cursor down 1 item in Menu

mode. Decreases the volume during a

conversation. Moves the cursor down 1 line in Edit mode.

^ Enters Menu mode from Standby and

Conversation mode. Selects a menu item in Menu mode. Moves the cursor to the right in Edit mode.

^ Enters the Memory menu in Standby and

Conversation mode. Returns to the previous menu in Menu

mode. Moves the cursor to the left in Edit mode.

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C™)

Places and receives calls. Answers second incoming call.

Turns the phone on and off. Terminates calls and exits menu

functions. Mutes ringing when a call is being

received.

Makes a selection or moves to the next selection during Menu mode.

Enters a character during Edit mode. Cancels a menu selection and returns to

the previous menu in Menu mode. Deletes a digit or character during Edit

mode.

3. MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

Making and Ending a Call

1) Press for at least 1 second to turn your

• If a Locked message appears on the display,

enter your 3-digit unlock code.

2) Enter the number you wish to dial.

3) Press . The Talk Timer appears when

your call connects.

4) Press <S) when your call is finished.

Speed Dialing

Speed Dialing is an easy way to dial stored numbers. You can store up to 99 names and numbers for speed dial on your phone. Refer to

Storing a Number and Name in Memory on page 51 for more information about storing numbers.

1) Enter the memory location for the number you

wish to dial.

2) Press . The phone automatically dials the

number.

• For memory addresses 0-9, you can press and hold the memory location number to dial the number.

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phone on.

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