Sony CMD-Z100 User Manual

3-862-046-11 (1)

Portable PCS Telephone

Operating Instructions

CM-Z100

1998 Sony Electronics Inc.

Before operating the CM-Z100 portable PCS telephone, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. If your usage includes in-vehicle operation, it is recommended that you refer to the Installation/Connections/ Operation manual for the optional accessory kits.

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY

LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.

Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium

ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only).

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

FCC CAUTION STATEMENT

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Owner’s record

The model number, regulatory number, and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call your dealer regarding this product.

Model No.: CM-Z100 Serial No.: ___________

Table of contents

Rules and regulations ....................................... 4

Safety precautions ............................................. 6

Getting Started

Unpacking your phone ................................... 11

Looking at your phone ...................................12

Charging the battery pack ..............................16

Turning the phone on...................................... 20

Using the Jog Dial™ navigator ......................21

Basic Operations

Making calls ..................................................... 23

Receiving calls ..................................................25

Quick Ways to Make Calls

Storing phone numbers in the Phone Book ... 27

Calling from the Phone Book .........................35

Searching the Phone Book ..............................38

Calling from the Calls List..............................41

Sending DTMF signals from the Phone Book ...

Advanced Features

About the Features menu ...............................44

Using the Short Messaging Service ...............46

Adjusting the volume .....................................55

Checking and setting the timers ....................60

Using the Directory ......................................... 62

Extra features ................................................... 69

Setting security options .................................. 72

Setting display options ...................................78

Adjusting network settings ............................81

Additional Information

Specifications ....................................................87

Troubleshooting ...............................................88

List of menu items ........................................... 90

Glossary ............................................................ 92

Index ..................................................................97

Basic OperationsAdvanced Features Getting Started

Quick Ways to Make Calls

Additional Information

Rules and regulations

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission and the Industry Canada regulate PCS telephone service in their respective countries. It is important for you, the PCS telephone user, to observe the applicable regulations when operating your PCS telephone in either country. In addition to these U.S. and Canadian federal regulations, you may be bound also by certain state, provincial, territorial, and local rules and regulations, as well as by your PCS carrier’s tariff (the rates, terms, and conditions of its service). If you wish to use your PCS telephone in both the U.S. and Canada, please consult with your System Operator.

Furthermore, you should remember that your PCS telephone is a radiotelephone, — i.e., it combines both wireline technology, as used in your home or office telephone system, and radio technology — and that the scope of regulations and precautions is therefore broader than the scope of regulations and precautions relating to wireline-only telephone usage.

Some of the major points of consideration are set out below. Please note, however, that these “Rules and Regulations" and "Safety Precautions” sections do not constitute legal advice, and are intended merely for general information purposes. If you have specific questions, please contact your PCS carrier (System Operator).

License — If your home system is in the U.S., you do not require a separate license to operate your PCS telephone; obtaining a PCS telephone access number is sufficient to register you as a user. If your home system is in Canada, a separate license is required; your carrier will assist you in the licensing process. If you wish to use your PCS telephone on both sides of the border, please contact your PCS carrier (System Operator).

Equipment modifications — The U.S. Federal

Communications Commission has type-approved the model of PCS telephone which you have purchased, and has allocated a specific frequency range for PCS service. No changes or adjustments are to be made to your PCS telephone.

The radio equipment shall be made available for inspection upon request by representatives of the FCC or licensees.

Denial of service — A PCS carrier may deny service temporarily or terminate service for violation of any government regulations or violation of its tariff.

Privacy — As a telephone user, you have come to assume a certain standard of privacy when you place or receive a telephone call via the traditional wireline systems. However, because PCS telephones utilize radio transmissions to effect calls, the same standard cannot always be assured. While it is unlawful for any unauthorized person to divulge or use any information obtained from intercepting or “listening in on” conversations intended for others, you should not assume that your conversation is completely secure. Commercially available scanning equipment can permit a third party to monitor the radio channels used for PCS telephone calls.

Interference — No person shall interfere with, or cause interference to, any radio communication or signal.

Safety precautions

IMPORTANT

For safe and efficient operation of your phone, observe these guidelines.

Your hand-held portable PCS telephone uses digital Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. CDMA is a newer radio frequency (RF) technology than the FM technology that has been used for radio communications for decades.

Your portable PCS telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver. When the phone is ON, it receives and sends out radio frequency (RF) energy. The phone operates in the frequency range of 1851 MHz to 1989 MHz. When you use your phone, the PCS system handling your call controls the mode of operation and the power level at which your phone transmits. The power is transmitted as a digitally coded waveform at a rate varying from 100 Hz to 800 Hz. The average power can range from about 0.01 µW to about 300 mW.

Exposure to radio frequency energy

Research on health effects from RF energy has focused for many years on FM radio technology. That research and studies regarding newer radio technologies, such as CDMA, have found no credible scientific evidence that adverse health effects result from the use of PCS telephones.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 1991, and The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 1992, updated the 1982 ANSI Standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF energy. Over 120 scientists, engineers, and physicians from universities, government health agencies, and industry, reviewed the available research and

developed this updated Standard. In March 1993, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed the adoption of this updated Standard.

The design of your phone complies with this updated Standard. Of course, if you want to limit RF exposure even further than the updated ANSI Standard, you may choose to control the duration of your calls and operate your phone in the most power efficient manner.

Efficient phone operation

For your phone to operate at the lowest power level consistent with satisfactory call quality, please observe the following guidelines:

Your phone has an extendable antenna; extend it fully whenever possible for maximum efficiency.

Hold the phone as you would any other telephone. While speaking directly into the mouthpiece, position the antenna up and over your shoulder. Do not hold the antenna when the phone is in use. Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed.

Antenna care and replacement

Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. Replace a damaged antenna immediately. Take your phone to an authorized service center for repair.

Use only the supplied or approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the phone, and violate FCC regulations.

Driving

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

• pay full attention to driving;

• use hands-free operation, if available;

• pull off the road and park before making or answering a call, if driving conditions so require.

Electronic devices

Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF energy. However, RF energy from PCS telephones may affect some electronic equipment.

RF energy may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF energy. You should also check with the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.

Medical devices

Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices (such as pacemakers, hearing aids, etc.) 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 regulations posted in the areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

Aircraft

Turn your phone OFF before boarding any aircraft.

• Use it on the ground only with crew permission.

• Do not use in the air.

To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent interference with PCS systems, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air.

Children

Do not allow children to play with your phone. It is not a toy. Children could hurt themselves or others (by poking themselves or others in the eye with the antenna, for example). Children also could damage the phone or make calls that increase your telephone bills.

Blasting areas

To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your unit OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives.

Potentially explosive atmospheres

Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. 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 gas stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; 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’s engine.

Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid, or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle which contains your phone or accessories.

In the United States, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn: Publication Sales Division.

In Canada, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must comply with the Canadian Gas Association (CAN/CGSB149.2). For a copy of this standard, contact the Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Etobicoke, ON M9W 1R3, Attn: Standard Sales Department.

Unpacking your phone

Carefully unpack your phone and check the contents using this list. If there is something missing, please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

CM-Z100 QN-029BPL Portable PCS Li-Ion Battery Telephone (1) Pack (1)

Hand Strap (1) QN-001AC

AC Adapter (1)

Attaching the hand strap

1 2

Getting Started

TUV

PWR

CLR

END

WXY

Looking at your phone

For further information, refer to the page numbers indicated in parentheses ( ).

Telephone

1 2

ABC

DEF

SEND

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JKL

MNO

CLR

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

END

PWR

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!¡

6

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!™

!∞

1 Call alert indicator (20)

Lights when there is an incoming call.

2 Earpiece 3 Display (14)

4 Number buttons, 0 to 9, and

buttons (23, 27, 37)

Use the number buttons to enter letters and numbers. Press and hold a number button, 0 to 9, for touch dialing. Use the buttons to move the cursor when you are entering letters.

5 Arm microphone

Open to make/receive a call. Close to end a call.

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!¢

SEND

button (35 to 37)

Press to make outgoing calls and to receive incoming calls when the arm microphone is open.

CLR

(clear) button (22, 23)

Press to clear the last or all entered digits on the display, or to exit the current mode of operation.

END

button (23)

Press to end calls. Also cancels operations and returns the phone to standby mode.

PWR

(power) button (20)

Press to turn the phone on or off.

0 Hand strap attachment (11) !¡ Battery pack (16)

!™ Battery pack release tab (16)

Slide up to remove the battery pack.

!£ Antenna (20)

!¢ Jog Dial™ navigator (21)

Push and turn for menu navigation and for changing settings on menus. In this manual,

icon indicates that you should push

the the Jog Dial™ navigator in towards the center of the phone.

!∞ Connector (17)

Use to connect the phone to either the AC adapter, a cigarette lighter adapter, a travel adapter, a desktop charger, or a hands-free car kit.

Getting Started

Display

The top row of the display contains icons that inform you of the current status of your phone. The bottom four rows of the display are for text such as phone numbers, names, and operational prompts. Each row displays a maximum of 12 characters.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

888

1 Short character display

Shows settings such as the number of the currently displayed Menu, as well as Phone Book and Calls List memory locations.

(in-use) / (out-of-service) icon

(21, 23, 25)

The in-use icon appears during a call. A slash through the in-use icon appears when no signal is received. You cannot make or receive calls when the out-of-service icon is visible.

(digital) icon

Appears when your phone is receiving a signal.

(signal strength) icon (20)

Tells you the approximate strength of the signal being received.

5 (roam) icon (83)

Appears when you are roaming outside your home service area.

(message) icon (46)

Appears when you have new text or voice mail messages pending. The icon flashes if the new message is urgent.

(battery) icon (17, 19)

Shows the approximate amount of charge power remaining in the battery pack. Recharge the battery pack before it is fully discharged.

8 Character display

Prompts various actions, and then displays the results. It also shows phone numbers and names.

Getting Started

Charging the battery pack

Charge the battery before using the phone. A new battery is not fully charged. To charge the battery, attach the battery pack to the phone, then connect the supplied AC adapter.

Attaching the battery pack

1 Hook the battery pack

onto the top of the phone 1, and ease the battery pack down 2.

2 Snap the battery pack

in place.

To remove the battery pack

1 Push the battery pack

release tab upwards.

2 Lift up the bottom of

the battery pack 1, and pull it out 2.

Charging the battery

Connect the AC adapter to the phone and the other end to a standard 120V AC outlet as illustrated below. The charging time is approximately 3.5 hours. You can charge the battery pack with the phone turned on, but charging will take longer.

to an

outlet

display

to the connector on the phone (the thumb indent should face upwards)

When the power is turned on

As the battery pack charges, the battery icon (

) indicates that the phone is charging.

When the power is turned off

The message “Battery is Charging” is displayed, and pack is fully charged, the message “Charging is Complete” is displayed, and

Notes

• If you make or receive a call when the battery pack is not charged sufficiently, the call will be cut off. In that case, you will hear an alarm, indicating that the battery is low.

• You can turn on the phone without the battery pack, but you cannot make or receive a call, even if you connect the AC adapter to an AC outlet.

pulses. When the battery

stops pulsing.

Getting Started

Notes on charging

• When you charge the battery pack, avoid:

– charging for long periods of time, since

this reduces battery life.

– charging in temperatures below 32°F

(0°C) or over 104°F (40°C).

– charging the battery in direct sunlight or

in places with high humidity (such as a bathroom).

• Do not use any battery pack other than the

one specified in these instructions.

• It is normal for the battery pack to become

warm during charging or after use.

• The supplied AC adapter is not intended to

be serviced. In the event of a malfunction, it should be replaced.

Notes on the battery pack

• Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire

or short-circuit it. Doing so may cause the battery pack to leak or get hot, which could cause personal injury.

• Do not try to disassemble the battery pack.

Checking the battery

Battery life

In standby mode, the battery lasts approximately 24 hours. When used continuously, it lasts approximately 2.5 hours, depending on network settings and signal conditions.

Battery condition

The battery icon indicates the battery level as follows (when the power is on):

Full

n n n

n n

Empty

Note that the battery icon displays the approximate charge level and that the consumption may vary depending on conditions of use, such as ambient temperature, network coverage, and usage patterns.

When the battery is empty

The battery icon flashes and a warning message is displayed. A beep sounds, indicating that the battery is low. Shortly thereafter, the phone turns off. Recharge the battery as soon as possible.

Getting Started

Turning the phone on

To use your phone, the power must be turned on. It is preferable to extend the antenna, since this

Call alert

Pull up

maximizes signal strength and minimizes interference.

PWR

Extending the antenna

Hold the end of the antenna and pull up until fully extended.

To retract the antenna

Push the antenna down until it is fully retracted.

Turning the power on

Hold down alert indicator lights up, a beep sounds, and the phone starts searching for a signal. When the phone has found a service signal, the standby display appears and the call alert indicator goes off. Now the phone is ready to use.

PWR

for about one second. The call

To check the signal strength

The signal strength icon indicates various levels of signal strength. It is best to make calls when the signal is strong, although calls can be made when the signal strength is weak.

Strong Weak

If you are out of the service area

The out-of-service icon ( ) appears, and the phone searches for a service signal. If a signal cannot be found, the phone enters power save mode. It will “wake up” automatically at intervals (based on carrier network settings) to

Getting Started

search for a service signal.

Turning the power off

Hold down

PWR

for about one second.

Using the Jog Dial™ navigator

The Jog Dial™ navigator makes it easy to navigate from one menu to another.

(Jog Dial™

navigator)

Display

CLR

END

Choosing a menu item

To choose a menu item, push the Jog Dial™ navigator in. The flashing arrow ( display indicates the item you can select by pushing

. As illustrated below, if you push

on the standby display, you will go to the Features menu. If you push will go to the Message menu.

F-1

My Phone 12:34P 12/25 :Saved #s :Features

FEATURES Message Sounds Timers

) on the

again, you

MESSAGE 15 Voice 5 New Text

5 Old Text

As shown below, if you enter digits on the standby display, the word “Options” appears at the bottom of the display, preceded by Push

to access the Options menu.

123-456-7890 :Options

OPTIONS Find Number Send

Save

To go back

If you want to go back to the previous display,

CLR

press display, either press

. If you want to return to the standby

END

or hold down

CLR

Scrolling through menu items

To scroll through menu items, turn the Jog Dial™ navigator when the The up (

) and down ( ) arrows on the display indicate the available scrollable direction. For example, if you turn menu, you will scroll through the submenu items.

F21

SOUNDS Ringer Vol Mute/UnMute Keybeep Vol

F22

SOUNDS Ringer Vol Mute/UnMute

Keybeep Vol

On the leftmost display, indicates that you cannot scroll up.

icon appears.

within the Sounds

F13

SOUNDS Mute/UnMute Keybeep Vol EarpieceVol

is not shown. This

Making calls

You can call any number up to 32 digits from within a service area. The out-of-service icon ( indicates that you are outside the service area.

Arm mic

SEND

)

CLR

OPER

END

1 Use the number buttons to enter

the number.

If you enter the wrong digit, press to back up. To clear all entered digits,

END

press

or hold down

the standby display.

If the arm microphone is closed, open it to dial. If the arm microphone is open, press

SEND

The phone dials the number you have entered. The

icon appears. When the call is connected, the call timer appears and displays the elapsed time.

3 Press

END

or close the arm microphone to end the call when you are finished.

The icon disappears and the final elapsed call time flashes for 10 seconds. The standby display automatically reappears.

to dial.

CLR

to return to

CLR

Basic Operations

Tips

When dialing, you can insert a pause to attach a

• DTMF (Dual Tone Multiple Frequency) number to the number you are calling (see page 30).

• If Auto-Hyphen is turned on, the phone number is hyphenated automatically as you enter the digits (see page 80).

• If Minute Alert is turned on, a beep sounds at intervals (based on the setting you select) throughout the call (see page 60).

• Enhanced voice privacy is indicated by the message “–P–” displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD (see page 85). This feature is carrier-dependent.

To adjust the earpiece volume during a call

Turn up to increase the volume. Turn down to decrease the volume.

Tip

In addition, you can adjust the volume using the Volume menu (see page 57).

To mute/unmute the microphone during a call

Push and hold .

Tip

In addition, you can mute the microphone using the Volume menu (see page 56).

To redial the last number

On the standby display, press

SEND

when the arm microphone is open. The number you dialed last is redialed automatically.

Receiving calls

You can receive calls as long as the out-of-service icon (

) is not displayed.

The

icon indicates that

Arm mic

SEND CLR

you are outside the service area.

END

When you receive a call, the ringer sounds or the phone vibrates. “Incoming Call” flashes on the display, and the call alert indicator lights.

Note

If you turn off the ringer volume (see page 55), you will not hear the ringer sound. The message “–Ringer Off–” is displayed on the standby display.

1 If the arm microphone is closed,

open it to answer the call. If the arm microphone is open, press any button except call.

When the call is connected, the call timer appears and displays the elapsed time.

2 Press

END

microphone to end the call when you are finished.

The icon disappears, and the final elapsed call time flashes for 10 seconds. The standby display automatically reappears.

PWR

to answer the

or close the arm

Basic Operations

Tips

• Using the Jog Dial™ navigator, you can adjust

the earpiece volume or mute the microphone during a call (see pages 56 and 57).

• Enhanced voice privacy is indicated by the

message “–P–” displayed in the upper left corner of the LCD (see page 85). This feature is carrier-dependent.

If the caller supports caller ID

The caller’s phone number appears on the display when you receive a call if both the caller and the carrier support this feature.

If the caller supports caller ID and the number matches a Phone Book entry, the name that you stored with the number (if any) is displayed also.

If you miss a call

If you miss an incoming call, the message “You have missed XX calls.” appears on the display. To return to the standby display, either press supported caller ID, the caller’s number is stored in the Calls List (see page 41).

CLR

END

, or . If the caller

Storing phone numbers in the Phone Book

Your phone features a built-in Phone Book memory, in which you can store up to 99 (01–99) phone numbers with names. You can dial stored numbers quickly by recalling them from the Phone Book (see page 35).

Each phone number can contain up to 32 digits, and each name up to 12 characters. This section shows how to store, edit, and erase Phone Book numbers quickly.

1 On the standby display, use the

number buttons to enter the number.

The number appears on the display. In addition, you can store hyphens, pauses, and links with your Phone Book entries (see page 30).

2 Push .

The Options menu appears.

3 Turn to select “Save,” then

push

The message “Enter a Name” appears on the display, prompting you for a name to accompany the number.

CLR

OPER

Quick Ways to Make Calls

4 Use the number buttons to enter

the name.

If you press the same button in quick succession, you will scroll through the characters available on that button. (See the “Alphanumeric table” on page 29.) For the next entry, wait until the cursor moves one step to the right or use

or to move the cursor and insert spaces between characters. If you enter the wrong character, press

CLR

to clear

the character highlighted by the cursor.

To enter “SONY”

Press Press

four times to enter an “S.”

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MNO

three times to enter an “O.” Wait until the cursor moves one step to the right for the next entry.

MNO

Press Press

twice to enter an “N.”

three times to enter a “Y.”

5 When you are finished, push to

store the phone number and name.

The message “Save in location XX?” appears on the display, indicating the first available memory location.

Push to store the new number in the first available memory location.

If you want to store it in another location, turn

to select the desired location or enter the location number, then push

. A confirmation message appears, followed by the status of the Phone Book.

Tip

In addition, you can use the Directory menu to store Phone Book numbers (see page 62).

Alphanumeric table

Each time you press a number button, the letters/numbers are cycled as follows:

Button Sequence

2 3

5 6

8 9

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ABC

DEF

GHI



JKL

MNO

PQ RS



TUV

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Quick Ways to Make Calls

To enter a hyphen, pause, or link

In addition to digits, you can insert hyphens, pauses, and links into the phone number of a Phone Book entry. (See page 36 for information on releasing a pause or link during a call.)

Hyphens: Turn off the autohyphenation feature (see page 80) when you want to enter a hyphen manually instead, e.g., when you store a foreign number. Autohyphenation will be turned off for that number.

Pauses: When you want to send DTMF signals (see page 43) for electronic banking, etc., inserting a pause after the first string of digits makes the phone pause before dialing the second string. This ensures that your counterpart is ready to accept that string.

Links: You can join two or more Phone Book entries (e.g., a doctor’s phone number and your medical record number). Once you have specified the first entry, you insert a link. Then you specify the second number by entering its memory location number.

1 While entering digits, push .

The Options menu appears on the display.

Turn to select which information to enter, then push

After inserting a hyphen, pause, or link, the display returns to number entry mode.

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