Motorola 7797 User manual
Welcome
Thank you for choosing your Motorola TDMA digital
StarTAC™ phone from a global leader in
communications technology. All Motorola digital
cellular phones are designed and manufactured to
meet Motorola’s rigorous specifications and worldclass quality standards. During development, our
laboratory testing team took your TDMA digital
StarT AC™cellular phone through rigor ous durability
tests including temperature, humidity, shock, dust,
vibration, and drop tests—and the phone still
worked!
We are confident that the phone you purchased will
meet your own exacting standards. Enjoy your
Motorola TDMA digital StarTAC™ phone.
Contents
Welcome
Safety Information
Overview
Package Content Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Phone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Understanding the Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Battery
About Your Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Removing and Attaching Battery Covers . . . . 17
Installing and Removing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . 19
Checking Battery Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Charging Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the Phone
Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Reading the Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Storing Your Phone in Its Holster . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Placing a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Smart Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Switching Between Digital and
Analog Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Controlling Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using Phone Memory
Using Your Phone’s Built-in Phone Book . . . . . 35
Storing Names and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recalling an Entry by Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recalling an Entry by Memory Location . . . . . 38
Clearing a Phone Memory Entry . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Shortcuts for Recalling Phone Book Entries . . 39
Making Notes on the Scratchpad . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Using the Menu System
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Introducing the Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Navigating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Road Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Managing Recent Calls
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Road Map for Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
About Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Reviewing Received Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Reviewing Dialed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Clearing Caller Line ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Managing the Phone Book
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Road Map for Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Recalling an Entry by Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Recalling an Entry by Location . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Storing with the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Storing and Placing Numbers with
Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Storing and Placing Numbers for
Calling Card Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Editing a Memory Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Assigning an Individual Ring Style to a
Phone Book Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Timing Y our Calls
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Road Map for Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Viewing the Individual Call Timer . . . . . . . . . . .64
Viewing the Resettable Call Timer . . . . . . . . . .64
Viewing the Cumulative Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Resetting the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Displaying the Individual Timer
Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Setting the One-Minute Audible Timer . . . . . . .66
Setting the Repeating Audible Timer . . . . . . . .67
Setting the Single Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Adjusting T one Controls
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Road Map for Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Selecting Call Alert Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Selecting Message Alert Type . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Selecting a Ring Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Turning Keypad Tones On and Off . . . . . . . . . .73
Turning Scratchpad Tones On and Off . . . . . . .74
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Using Lock/Security Features
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Road Map for Lock Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Activating Voice Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Locking/Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Activating Priority Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Viewing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Changing the Lock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Restricting Call Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Resetting All Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Clearing All Stored Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Customizing Phone Options
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Road Map for Phone Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Activating Pager Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Viewing Your Own Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Switching Between Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Reviewing Feature Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Activating Automatic Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . 91
Activating Multiple Key Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Deactivating Open to Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Activating Automatic Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Selecting Battery Options—Status Light . . . . . 94
Displaying System Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Selecting Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Selecting a Network
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Road Map for Phone Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Selecting a Non-Public Network . . . . . . . . . . 101
Selecting a Public Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Specifying a Default Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Viewing All Non-Public Networks . . . . . . . . . 103
Using the Message Center
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Road Map for Message Center . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Voice Mail Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Dialing Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Reading Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Editing the Voice Mail Number . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Setting the Scrolling Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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Reference Information
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Accessory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Glossary
Index
Patent Information
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Safety Information
Important:
wireless handheld phone.
Read this information before using your
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
Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines
with safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those
guidelines are consistent with safety standards
previously set by both U.S. and international
standards bodies:
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
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IEEE. C95. 1-1992
National Council on Radiation Protection and
•
Measurement (NCRP). Report 86
International Commission on Non-Ionizing
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Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1996
Ministry of Health (Canada), Safety Code 6
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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). For additional
information concerning exposure to radio frequency
signals, see the statement by the FDA at the end of
this user guide.
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To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure
guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body, use
the Motorola-supplied or approved carrying case,
holster, or other body-worn accessory.
If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the
antenna is at least one inch (2.5 centimeters) from
your body when transmitting. Use of non-Motorola
accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement
antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or
attachments could damage the phone andmay violate
FCC regulations.
Phone Operation
Normal Operation
Hold the phone as you would any other telephone,
with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.
Tips on Efficient Operation
Observe the following guidelines to operate your
phone most efficiently.
Extend your antenna fully, if applicable.
•
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.
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Batteries
Caution:
injury, or burns if a conductive material, such as
jewelry, keys or beaded chains, touches exposed
terminals. The material may complete an electrical
circuit and become quite hot. To protect against
such unwanted current drain, exercise care in
handling any charged battery, particularly when
placing it inside your pocket, purse, or other
container with metal objects. When the battery is
detached from the phone, your batteries are
All batteries can cause property damage,
packed with a protective battery cover; please use
this cover for storing your batteries when not in use.
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless
telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey
them. Observe the following guidelines when using
your phone while driving.
Give full attention to driving--driving safely is
•
your first responsibility.
•
Use hands-free phone operation, if available.
Pull off the road and park before making or
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answering a call if driving conditions so require.
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from
RF signals. However, certain 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 inches
(6") 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
•
should turn the phone OFF immediately if you
have any reason to suspect that interference is
taking place
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Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some
hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you
may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to
discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult
the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your
physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this
information.
T urn 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. Y ou should 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.
Aircraft
Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft.
Airline regulations prohibit using your phone while in
the air. Check and comply with the policy of your
airline regarding the use of your phone while the
aircraft is on the ground.
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.
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Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn your phone OFF, do not remove your battery
when you are in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions.
Sparks from your battery 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;
areas where fuel odors are present (for example, if a
gas/propane leak occurs in a car or home); areas
where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as
grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area
where you normally would 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.
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Overview
Package Content Options
Your TDMA digital StarTAC™ cellular phone is
typically packed with a transformer charger and at
least one battery. Below is a sampling of the
different package options.
Note:
Your phone and accessories may not look
exactly as pictured.
Slim Main Battery
with Battery Cover
Digital
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TDMA digital
StarTAC™ Cellular
Telephone
AC Adapter
Holster
Headset
Standard Main Battery
with Battery Cover
Slim Auxiliary Battery
with Battery Cover
Vehicle Power
Adapter
Desktop Charger
(AC Adapter required)
Phone Overview
See the inside front cover of this guide for a
diagram of the components described below.
Overview
Antenna
Earpiece
Accessory Connector Port
connections for an external power supply and
vehicular and optional accessories.
Headset Jack
optional headset.
Microphone
conversation.
Function Keys
¡
ƒ
functions of other keys.
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Ç
º
æ
«
memory entries and menu features.
—Provides superior connectability.
—Ultra-compact phone speaker.
—Provides the
—Provides the connection for an
—Positioned for convenient
—Turns the phone On and Off.
—Acts as a “shift” key to access the secondary
—Recalls phone numbers from memory.
—Stores phone numbers into memory.
—Clears characters from the screen.
—Ends phone calls.
—Places or answers calls.
and »—Can be used to scroll through
Message Center Button
ø
digital messages and voice mail messages.
Smart Button
information from memory, place and end calls,
select menu features, and toggle features on and
off. The symbol in your display represents the
Smart Button.
—Use the Smart Button to recall
—Allows access to
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or
Volume Keys
keys can adjust keypad, earpiece, and ringer
volume. After pressing the Smart Button, the
volume keys also scroll through memory entries
and menu features.
—The upper and lower volume
Understanding the Guide
Key Presses
Key presses are represented in this guide using
symbols so that you may locate and use the
required sequence quickly. A sequence of key
presses may be shown as follows:
ƒ ‚ ‡ Ç
This means you should press ƒ followed by
and then Ç, in sequence, not
‡,
simultaneously.
‚,
Prompts and Messages
Your phone responds to key presses by displaying
either a prompt that guides you to the next action or
a message confirming that your action is complete.
Prompts and messages are represented in this
guide in LCD style, for example:
Reset Timer
.
Short Cuts and Tips
In the margins of your guide are short cuts and
useful hints and ways to improve your phone’s
performance. These are especially helpful for
experienced Motorola Users, who can find many of
the same key sequences used with other Motorola
models.
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Using the Battery
About Your Batteries
Your TDMA digital StarTAC™ phone can use either
Lithium Ion (LiIon) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
batteries. Batteries are available in these sizes:
Slim, Standard, and Extra Capacity.
Your phone can use two batteries at the same time.
You can use:
•
any single main or auxiliary battery
or
•
a main and auxiliary battery combination
to fit your needs. You can even extend your talktime by attaching an auxiliary battery at any time,
without interrupting your call.
Battery T alk-Time and Standby-Time
Talk-time
before the battery is fully discharged.
is the time your phone is on but not used for talking.
Notes:
is the time you can talk on your phone
Standby-time
•
Talking on the phone uses more power than
leaving it idle. The more power you use for
talking, the less you’ll have for standby-time,
and vice-versa.
Batteries
•
All times are approximate and depend on the
battery used, network configuration, signal
strength, and the features selected.
•
Talk and standby times are lower in analog
mode.
•
Your phone operates more efficiently in
Digital mode. If the icon is displayed in
the lower left corner, your phone’s
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performance is reflected in the digital section
of the table below. Otherwise, refer to the
Analog section.
The following table shows ranges for battery talktimes and standby times.
Battery
Type
Slim Main
LiION
500mAH
Standard
Main NiMH
(500mAH
Extra Capacity
LiION
900 mAH
Slim
Auxiliary LiION
900 mAH
Digital Analog
Talk
(up to)
60 min. 50 hrs. 35 min. 10 hrs.
130 min. 160 hrs. 60 min. 15 hrs.
Standby
(up to)
Talk
(up to)
Standby
(up to)
9 hrs.
Storing and Disposing of Batteries
To prolong the life of your batteries, do not expose
them to temperatures below -10°C (14°F) or above
45°C (113°F). Always take your phone with you
when you leave your car.
To dispose of batteries, check with your local
recycling center for a battery recycler near you.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
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Caution:
To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow
metal objects to contact or short-circuit the battery
terminals.
Removing and Attaching Battery Covers
Your phone’s batteries are shipped uncharged and
fitted with protective covers. Before you install the
batteries, remove these covers, and save them for
storing unused batteries. The covers prevent metal
objects from contacting the battery terminals,
reducing the risk of injury or damage from a battery
short circuit.
Removing the Main Battery Cover
1. Press in the release
latch.
2. Rotate the battery
upward and lift it out of
the cover.
2.
1.
Batteries
Attaching the Main
Battery Cover
1. Lower the edge of the
battery opposite the
release latch into the
cover.
2. Drop the side with the
release latch down until
the latch clicks into
place.
Release Latch
1.
2.
Release Latch
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Removing the Auxiliary Battery Cover
1. Hold the auxiliary battery securely with one
hand.
2. With your other hand’s thumb, push up on the
bottom of the cover.
3. Continue pushing until the cover slides free
of the pins on the bottom of the battery, and
swing the cover away from the battery.
1.
2.
3.
Pins
Attaching the Auxiliary Battery Cover
1. Slide the cover’s narrow end
into the small grooved hook
on top of the auxiliary battery.
2. Push the cover firmly
downward until the base of
the cover slides past the
battery pins; then release.
2.
Hook
1.
Pins
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Installing and Removing Batteries
Installing a Main Battery
1. Set the edge of the
battery opposite the
release latch into the
cover.
2. Press the release latch
side of the battery into the cover until the
latch clicks into place
Release Latch
2.
1.
Removing a Main Battery
1. If you don’t have another battery attached,
press
¡ to turn your phone off.
2. Press the release latch
back toward the
battery, and lift the
battery out.
Release Latch
Installing an Auxiliary
Battery
The auxiliary battery clips onto the back of your
phone.
1. Place the hook located
on the narrow end of
the battery into the slot
on the back of the
phone.
2.
Hook
1.
Batteries
2. Pull the battery toward
the bottom of the phone
and slide the battery
pins over the bottom of the phone.
3. Once the battery clears the bottom of the
phone, release it. Make sure that the pins fit
securely into place.
Pins
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Removing an Auxiliary Battery
1.
2.
Hook
Pins
1. Pull the battery
down until the pins
release from the
base of the phone,
and pull the base
away from the
phone.
2. Lift the battery’s hook out of the slot on the
back of the phone.
Checking Battery Levels
Battery Level Indicator
The three bar segments on your phone’s Battery
Level Indicator display the amount of charge
remaining in your battery. The more segments
visible, the greater the charge.
For a detailed battery level reading:
Press
ƒ ›.
One of the following is displayed:
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High
Low
Main
The more segments filled on the battery
gauge, the greater the charge.
Auxiliary
Low Battery Warning
When the battery level is low and only a few
minutes of talk-time remain, your phone signals you
in three ways:
• Low Battery appears in the first line of the
display.
• No bar segments are highlighted.
• A short tone plays periodically.
To confirm low battery signals:
ƒ ›.
Press
Power Status Messages
You may also see one of the following messages:
Auxiliary and/or main batteries fitted;
Auxiliary
Main
Charging
Auxiliary
Charging
Main
phone is operating from auxiliary
battery.
Auxiliary and/or main batteries fitted;
phone is operating from main battery.
Auxiliary and main batteries fitted;
auxiliary battery is being charged.
Auxiliary and/or main batteries fitted;
main battery is being charged.
Charging Batteries
Using the Internal Charger
Your phone has a built-in battery charger. Using
either the AC or vehicle power adapter, you can
plug the handset directly into a power source to
charge any attached batteries.
To charge:
1. Plug the AC
adapter or vehicle
power adapter
into the accessory
connector on the
bottom of your phone as shown, with the
release tab facing up.
Tip:
You can still
place and
answer calls
while using
either the
internal
charger or the
vehicle power
adapter.
Remember that
talking on the
phone requires
energy, so
charging takes
more time. To
place the
phone in
charger-only
mode, turn off
the phone by
pressing
¡
once.
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2. Plug the power adapter into a 110V AC
electrical outlet.
or
Plug the vehicle power adapter into the
power adapter plug in the vehicle.
In both cases, a beep-tone sounds, and the
battery icon flashes.
See “Charge Times” on page 24 for charge times.
Using the Desktop Charger
You can use the desktop charger to charge
batteries while they are attached to your phone, or
you can charge a main battery separately.
Tip:
If both a main
and auxiliary
battery are
attached, the
main battery is
charged to
90% before the
auxiliary is
charged.
To charge:
1. Plug the AC adapter
into the back of the
charger, release tab
facing up.
2. Plug the other end of
the adapter into an
AC wall socket.
3. With battery(ies) attached, place the phone
into the charger’s pocket.
Note: When the phone is charging, the battery level
indicator flashes. When the battery is fully charged,
this icon stops flashing. If your phone cannot
charge the battery, this indicator does not appear.
PUSH
Desktop Charger Indicator Lights
The lights for charging a battery are:
Red
Flashing
yellow
The battery is rapid charging.
The battery is waiting for its charge.
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Green
The battery is charged within
approximately 90% of its capacity and
can be used. Charging the battery for
an additional hour brings it up to 1 00%
capacity.
Batteries
Flashing
red
The light for charging a battery attached to the
phone is:
Yellow
Either the battery or the power supply
is damaged and cannot be charged.
The phone is inserted and rapid
charging.
Charging Two Batteries on the Phone
When you charge your phone with a main and
auxiliary battery attached, the main battery is
charged first.
To find out which battery is being charged:
Press
ƒ ›.
Note: If the battery cannot be charged and you
press
ƒ ›, you will see Invalid Battery.
Battery Charging Tips
To ensure that you enjoy maximum battery life and
use your battery to its fullest capacity:
• Always use Motorola approved battery
chargers.
“batt” is
Tip:
printed on the
›
key as a
reminder.
• For the best results, Li-Ion batteries should
be charged using the E•P™ Desktop
Charger, or your phone’s internal charger.
• The battery should be at or near room
temperature when charging.
• When you don’t intend to use a battery for a
while, store it uncharged in a cool, dark, dry
place, such as a refrigerator.
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• Do not leave a NiMH battery connected to
any charger for longer than 24 hours.
A new NiMH battery may require several full
charge/discharge cycles in order to achieve its
optimum performance. After this initial charge, you
can recharge your battery at your convenience,
using the phone’s rapid travel charger.
Quick Change Power Source
(“Seamless Connection”)
The quick change feature enables you to switch
power sources while a call is in progress without
losing the call. If you hear a low-battery warning
while you are in a call, plug in the vehicle power
adapter or AC Adapter.
Charge Times
Locate your battery by type to see how long your
battery takes to charge to a 95% power level:
Charge Time
Battery T ype
NiMH Main (500 mAH) 1.25
(hrs)
Internal Charger
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Slim LiION Main (500 mAH) 2.5
Extended LiON Main (900
mAH)
LiION Auxiliary (900 mAH) 3.0
3.0
After the battery reaches 95%, it begins to slow
charge until it is fully charged. It is normal for
batteries to become warm during charging.
Using the Phone
Turning the Phone On and Off
1. Open your phone to
expose the keypad.
2. To turn the phone on,
press and hold
the display appears and
you hear an audible alert.
3. Press and hold
off. Powering off will be displayed, and you
will hear an audible alert.
What Y ou Will See
When you turn on your TDMA digital StarTAC™
phone, it performs a self-test to let you know it is
operational. When the test is completed, the display
shows:
• one of several possible greetings, such as:
- the name of your Service Provider
or
- an indication of local or non-local cover-
age area
¡ until
¡ again to turn the phone
Using the Phone
• your phone number
• the Digital or Analog icon
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Reading the Indicators
High
Low
1
8
2
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Signal Strength Indicator (1)
The Signal Strength Indicator (SSI) indicates the
strength of your phone’s connection with the local
cellular system. A strong signal increases your
chances of placing and receiving calls. Low signal
strength can occur in a fringe area of the cellular
system. Buildings, tunnels, and bad weather can
block or interfere with reception.
Digital Indicator (2)
If you are in a digital coverage area, the digital
indicator appears.
In Use Indicator (3)
The In Use (IU) Indicator appears when a call is in
progress.
In-Building Indicator (4)
The In-Building Indicator lights when the phone
accesses an In-Building Cellular System or other
non-public system.
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No Service Indicator (5)
If you travel beyond the range of a cellular system,
the No Service Indicator appears to let you know
that calls cannot be placed or received from your
location.
SMS Message Waiting Indicator (6)
The Short Message Service (SMS) Message
Waiting Indicator is displayed when the phone
receives a message. (This is an optional, network
and subscription-dependent feature that is not
available in all areas.)
Voice Message Waiting Indicator(7)
The Voice Message Waiting Indicator is displayed
when your Voicemail has received a message. (This
is an optional, network and subscription-dependent
feature that is not available in all areas.)
Battery Level Indicator (8)
The three bar segments on the Battery Level
Indicator show the amount of charge remaining in
your battery. The more segments you see, the
greater the charge. The phone alerts you to a low
charge in three ways:
Using the Phone
High
• No bar segments are highlighted.
• Low Battery appears on your screen.
• A short tone plays periodically.
VibraCall™ Alert Indicator
When you select one of the VibraCall™ alert
combinations, the following types of indicators
appear in the display:
VibraCall on—Your phone’s ringer is turned off
and the VibraCall™ alert is on.
Vibrate then ring—Both your phone’s ringer
and the VibraCall™ alert are on.
Low
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Power/Status Indicator
You can check the Power/Status indicator on top of
the phone for status information on your current
type of service and message status. Messages can
include voice mails and Short Message Services
(SMS) messages or the receipt of recent calls. (This
is an optional, network and subscription-dependent
feature that is not available in all areas.)
During wake-up and while the phone is ringing, the
indicator flashes red and green. Otherwise, if the
flip is closed and the Status Light setting is set to
On, then the Power/Status Indicator flashes
according to the following chart. (See “Selecting
Battery Options—Status Light” on page 94 for
information on the status indicator.)
Service Condition
Service in
home
system
Roaming
(service in
non-home
system)
No service
No message
Message
waiting
No message
Message
waiting
No message
Message
waiting
First
Flash
Green
Yellow
Red
Second
Flash
Green
Red
Yellow
Red
Off
Red
Note: The Power/Status Indicator is Off when the
phone is in charger-only mode or when the status
light feature is turned off.
Standby Mode
To conserve energy, your phone may turn off its
lights when in standby mode. The display comes
back the next time you press a key or open the
phone.
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Storing Your Phone in Its Holster
To store your phone in its holster, make sure the
main battery is facing the inside of the holster. Then
clip the holster onto a belt, purse or briefcase.
Notes:
• For body-worn use, keep the antenna at least
one inch from your body when transmitting.
• The holster has been designed for your
convenience and is not meant to secure your
phone under all circumstances.
Placing a Call
To place a call:
1. With the phone powered on, press and hold
¡ until the display appears and you hear
an audible alert.
2. Enter the number you want to call.
• Press Ç to erase one digit at a time if
you make a mistake.
Using the Phone
• Press and hold
entry.
You can also recall a previously dialed or
stored number. (See “Using Phone Memory”
on page 34 for details.)
3. Press and hold until you hear a second
tone.
or
Press
æ to place the call.
You hear a single-tone alert (if the keypad
tones are turned on) and see Dialing
XXXXXXX.
Ç to clear the entire
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4. You can dial phone numbers with up to 32
digits, but only the last 20 digits appear in the
display .
Press
‰ to see the entire phone number.
Ending a Call
To end a call:
º or close the phone.
Press
or
1. Press and hold until you hear a second
tone.
You will see
2. Press again to end the call.
§ To End Call.
Receiving a Call
Y our phone must be powered on to r eceive calls. To
answer a call:
Press
æ or open the phone when the
phone rings.
Note: Opening the phone does not answer the call
if the Open to Answer feature is off. (See
“Deactivating Open to Answer” on page 92.)
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Unanswered Call Indicator
When you cannot take a call, your TDMA digital
StarTAC™ phone keeps a count of your
unanswered calls and alerts you with the message
Missed XX Calls, where
calls.
Press to view missed calls.
XX
is the number of missed
Terminating the Ring or Vibrate
Indicator
You can terminate either the ring or the vibrate
indicator by pressing either of the volume keys
during the ring/vibrate cycle.
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