Iridium extreme 9575 User Instructions

DIALING & TEXT MESSAGING INSTRUCTIONS FOR IRIDIUM EXTREME 9575

Iridium Satellite Phone# 8816 - _______________________

QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Always Point Antenna Tip Straight Up, Antenna is fragile when it’s fully extended.

2. Use the phone outside with most view of the sky as possible.

3. Stand away from buildings and tall structures for best signal.

4. Power the unit on by pressing and holding the button on top of the phone.

5. If your phone requests pin #, it is 1111.

6. You are ready to make a call when “Registered” appears on screen.

7. If you have problems registering turn the phone OFF and ON again to try to re register the phone.

Sometimes you will experience a delay with the registration if this happens please wait about 5-10
minutes with the phone ON to achieve registration. Please be Patient

8. Wait for signal strength of at least 3 steady bars before placing a call. Waiting for 3 bars before placing a

call will decrease the chance of your call being “dropped” quickly. Satellite phone calls will eventually
“drop”.

9. Low battery charge will affect performance please use a fresh battery when making a call.

10. If you having problems turning your phone ON, make sure that the battery is fully attached by pushing it

down with both thumbs.

HOW TO MAKE A CALL

 Dial: Country Code – Area Code – Ph# and press “Green” Button. Country code for USA 1

Example: 1-619-561-6501 “Green” Button
To end the call, press “Red” Button.

 To see a list of the last 10 numbers dialed, press the “Green” Button. Select the phone# that you want to

redial.

 To call Iridium Phone simply dial the Iridium Phone starting with 8816.

NorthernAxcess Satellite Communications | 374 E. H St. Suite A-402, Chula Vista CA 91910 PH: 1-877-299-9331

HOW TO CALL YOUR SATELLITE PHONE

To receive an incoming call your phone must be turned ON and have a good signal strength it’s also

recommended to make a call to fully register the phone with the satellite. You can make a free test call for this
purpose.

 Dial: 1-480-768-2500 and then enter in your Iridium Phone number starting with 8816 when prompted.

• Incoming calls are charged to your monthly account OR minutes are used on your prepaid card.

• The person making a call to your satellite phone is charged the long distance rate of calling to U.S number

if the two stage dialing system is used.

• If you have a Pre-Paid Card - Dial 2888 to check how many Minutes Are Remaining & your Expiration Date

• To make a free test call from the satellite phone dial 1-480-752-5105.

TEXT MESSAGES INSTRUCTIONS

Sending Text Message To a Satellite Phone

 Go to www.iridium.com & click on “Send a Satellite Message” (top right of screen). Type in Iridium

Phone #.

 You can send a text message up to 160 characters.

• Enter in your “Reply Email” if you expect to send messages back & forth.

• Receiving a text message on your satellite phone is FREE. This is a great way for people to contact you!

• I Phone and Android users: You can now download a free app called Satway that will let you send SMS

messages.

 From your smart phone to any Iridium satellite phone (cell data rates apply). You can also send a text

message via email just type the Iridium satellite phone [e-mail] Example:

[e-mail].

READING YOUR TEXT MESSAGE

 The Envelope Icon (next to battery meter) will appear on the screen, indicating that you have a new text

message.

NorthernAxcess Satellite Communications | 374 E. H St. Suite A-402, Chula Vista CA 91910 PH: 1-877-299-9331

NOTE: It may take awhile to get your incoming text messages. You may have to leave your phone on for

around 15 minutes to receive your text messages. Making a call can sometimes help receive messages
too.

 MAIN MENU….MESSAGES….INBOX….CHOOSE “READ”
 When Replying To Email From Sat Phone (“reply email” must be entered on www.iridium.com)
 After you Read the text message choose “Options” & then Reply.
 And then press & hold the “Clear Button” Type out your message / Options.
 Choose “Send” AND THEN WAIT (don't press anything until you see “SMS Message Sent OK”)

HOW TO SEND A MESSAGE TO A CELL PHONE (THEY CANNOT REPLY.)

 Go to the Main Menu - Messages select Create Message then type Message and then choose “Options”

Send.

 Add Either choose “Enter Number” OR pick one of your “Recipients”

• If you choose “Enter number”: type in ph# then OK highlight the ph# you entered then SEND

• If you choose “Recipients”: highlight your recipient then SEND
 WAIT until “SMS Message Sent OK” appears on screen.

HOW TO UNLOCK AND LOCK YOUR KEYPAD

• To LOCK your keypad press “Menu” and then the “*” key.

• To UNLOCK your keypad choose “UNLOCK” and then the “*” key.

GPS LOCATION OPTIONS

The satellite phone comes with an integrated GPS antenna that provides information about your location. To
check your current locations go to: Menu> Setup> Location options> current location. The device will provide the
current latitude, longitude and altitude. If the GPS is disabled the phone will give you the option to enable it. You
can also share this location via text by pressing share and editing a SMS message.

NorthernAxcess Satellite Communications | 374 E. H St. Suite A-402, Chula Vista CA 91910 PH: 1-877-299-9331

PROPER CARE OF YOUR BATTERIES

• Lithium Ion batteries will not go completely dead when they get cold. But they must be warmed up before

using.

• Don’t store your batteries when they are completely discharged because this will shorten the lifespan of

your batteries.

• For maximum battery performance fully discharge your batteries once when new, then immediately fully

recharge.

• Battery life: 30 to 36 hours on standby 3.5 to 4 hours talk time.

NorthernAxcess Satellite Communications | 374 E. H St. Suite A-402, Chula Vista CA 91910 PH: 1-877-299-9331