Mitsubishi MobileAccess 120 User Manual

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Wireless Communications,I n c .All rights reserved.The
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Mitsubishi Wireless Communications,I n c .
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All other brand or product names are the property of their respective holders.

Personal Mobile Communications Division
Mitsubishi Wireless Communications,I n c .
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D u l u t h ,GA 30096

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Access phone contains RSA softwa r e.

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Access is a trademark of Pe r s o n a l

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FCC Class B Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
i n s t a l l a t i o n .This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
a n d , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.

H o w e v e r, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
i n s t a l l a t i o n . If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
r e c e p t i o n , which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
m e a s u r e s :

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Congratulations on entering a new era in cellular
communications. The MobileAccess phone’s wireless
voice/data capabilities will revolutionize the way you
work. You won’t need to carry two or three separate
communications devices because the phone combines
several different technologies in a single familiar
package.

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You can place and receive voice calls, use two-way
messaging services, and access corporate databases,
e-mail and other on-line services. In addition, the
integrated fax/data modem enables the phone to be
attached to portable computers and PDAs for analog
and digital wireless connections.

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H AT’SIN T H EBOX

The MobileAccess phone is sold with several different
combinations of accessories. For the contents of your
package, see the side panel of the box sleeve.

The multifunction communicator that provides a
wide variety of voice/data communication capabilities.

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The MobileAccess phone is designed for both voice
and data communication. Voice communication is
implemented over the Advanced Mobile Phone System
(AMPS), while data communication uses Cellular
Digital Packet Data (CDPD).

You can select the phone’s operation mode:

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In AMPS mode, the phone can be used to place and
receive phone calls and to retrieve data.

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In CDPD mode, the phone can be used to send and
retrieve data and to place phone calls.

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In Dual mode, the phone automatically switches
between voice and data modes. You can place and
receive voice calls and send and receive data.

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For more information about operation modes, see
Chapter 1 of the MobileAccess Reference Manual. The default
operating mode is AMPS.

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To change modes, see Chapter 3 of the MobileAccess
Reference Manual.

When you purchase the phone, your service provider
provisions it with the following:

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A cellular phone number, known as a Network Access
Module (NAM), for voice communication.

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A Network Entity Identifier (NEI) for paging and data
communication.

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The Internet Protocol (IP) address of the data server
that your phone will contact for data access.

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Please see the inside back cover of this guide to record the

information discussed in this section.

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Chapter 7 of the MobileAccess Reference Manual includes
detailed information about how you can work with NAMs,
NEIs, and server addresses.

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H A R G I N GBAT T E R I E S

Before you can use your phone, you need to charge its
battery. Charging takes about eight hours with the
compact trickle charger.

1 .C a refully fit the battery into the charg e r, then plug it in.

The re d light turns on when the battery is correctly
installed.

2. Remove the charger from the outlet when the red light
goes out.

3. Slide the latch on the front of the charger, then remove
the battery.

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After the battery is charged, you can attach it to the
phone.

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Fit the bottom of the battery into the phone, then lower
the top into place.

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Several different chargers and batteries are available. See
“Working with Batteries” in Chapter 8 of the MobileAccess
Reference Manual for details.

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To understand the typical battery life, please refer to the
table on Page 16.

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The antenna works only when fully collapsed or fully
extended. In low signal areas, reception can be improved
by extending the antenna.

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To extend the antenna, pull up on the small cap at the
end of the shaft until it clicks into place.

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To collapse the antenna,
hold it by the shaft rather
than the cap; then slide it
into place.

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Volume keys

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Voice:Adjusts the key tone, ringer
or speaker volume.

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Data: Pages up and down through
screens.

Mute key

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Voice:Mutes the microphone.

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Data: Displays status information.

Function keys

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Voice:Enter and

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Dual purpose keys

A short press performs
the action printed on

the key. Press and hold to perform the action

printed above the key. In general, data

features use a short press and voice features
use press and hold.

O p e ration keys

Perform a variety of
actions on the phone.

Some work differently when pressed and held.

recall information.

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Data: Perform the actions listed on the
left and right sides of the status line.

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See “Key Functions” on pages 8 and 9 for a detailed description of the function of each key in various contexts.

Number keys

Used to enter numbers, letters and symbols.

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