Deluxe Alpha Cellular Telephone
(170-1209) Operation Faxback Doc. # 39871
Turn Phone On
1. Extend antenna for optimal performance.
2. Press PWR once.
3. Check the status indicators and display messages before placing a call.
4. The On/Lock indicator in the top left of the display must be flashing
before placing a call. (If anything other than a flashing green light
is indicated, please refer to status indicator chart.)
Start-up Self Tests
Each time the telephone is turned on, it performs a series of self tests,
sounds a tone, and lights all display positions and status indicators to
check their operation. Then on appears and the keypad lights momentarily,
as it will anytime a key is pressed. The signal strength meter will
display at the top.
Display Messages
Message Explanation
A1 If your phone is programmed for two cellular systems, one of
A2 these messages will appear in the display upon power up.
B1 These are reminders as to which system and phone number are
B2 currently in use.
Locked Indicates that the phone has been locked and cannot send or
receive calls until locked.
The display will turn off after six seconds if the unlock
code is not entered.
Status Indicators
Indicators Explanation
In Use/On/ Pwr Indicator Indicates the phone is on and fully
operative.
No Svc (No Service) Indicator Indicates the phone is beyond range of a
cellular service area.
Calls cannot be placed or received while
No Svc is lit.
Rm (Roam) Indicator Indicates you are accessing a service area
outside of your home system.
Roam appears - Roaming on a home type system
Slow Flashing - Roaming on a non-home type
system.
If no key is pressed within six seconds:
The display will blank to conserve the battery.
The keypad backlight will extinguish to conserve the battery level.
The green On/Lock indicator will continue to flash indicating that power
is still on.
Turn Phone Off
Press PWR again to turn the phone off.
Place a Call
1. With power on, enter the number you wish to call.
2. Press SND.
3. Begin conversation when the called party answers.
4. To terminate the call, press END.
To Correct an Error
To clear the last digit entered, press and quickly release CLR. To clear
the entire entry, press and hold CLR until the entire entry is erased.
If Entering More Than Seven Digits
You can call a phone number with up to 32 digits, but only the last seven
digits will appear in the display.
When recalling a stored phone number that is longer than seven digits, the
display will flash the memory location number and the last ten digits of
the number.
EXAMPLE: Recall memory location 01 that contains the 14-digit number
12345678901234. 01 567 / 8901234 will appear.
To review the overflow digits from the above example, press RCL. The phone
will take you back to the beginning of the phone number, then flash up to
seven digits at a time until the end of the stored phone number is reached.
1234567/8901234 will appear.
Unsuccessful Call Attempts
If you hear one of the following signals, you have not successfully
completed your call.
Tone/Message Description
fast busy (reorder Cellular System Busy. Press SND again before ending
signal) the unsuccessful call attempt to automatically redial
System Busy the call (refer to Automatic Redial) or press END and
dial the call again.
alternating high/ Cellular System Could Not Complete the Call. You may
low tone have tried to place a call before the green ON/LOCK
(intercept) indicator was flashing to let you know your phone was
No Service fully operative. Either press SND again before ending
the unsuccessful call attempt to automatically redial
the call or press END to dial the call again.
busy signal The Called Party's Line is Busy.
Automatic Redial
Your telephone includes a convenient feature designed to make repetitive
call attempts unnecessary when a cellular system is busy.
If you receive an alternating high/low signal (intercept) or a fast busy
tone (reorder signal) following System Busy in the display when attempting
to place a call and wish to retry the call, press SND before ending the
unsuccessful call attempt. Redial is then displayed.
Your telephone will make the call attempt continuously over the next four
minutes. When a connection is made, the phone will ring once to alert you
so that you may lift the phone to your ear and begin conversation.
If four minutes is insufficient time, press SND to begin another cycle.
Receive a Call
Press SND. (The power must be on.)
Call in Absence Indicator
If your phone is on and an incoming call is unanswered, Call is displayed
for six seconds. The display and keypad backlight will then extinguish to
conserve the battery level. Pressing any key but CLR or END redisplays
Call to inform you of the call attempt. You must press CLR or END to
cancel the message and clear the display.
NOTE: The phone will not display or retrieve the phone number of the
calling party.
Signal Strength Meter (SSM)
The SSM represents the relative strength of the signal received by your
phone. The SSM is displayed as the antenna symbol, Y, followed by the
bars at the top of the display. The antenna symbol alone represents the
lowest strength with each additional bar representing a stronger signal.
To best utilize the SSM, you should familiarize yourself with the relative
signal strength levels and their associated call placement and call-in-
progress qualities.
Display Battery Voltage Meter
Press FCN, 4.
The BVM represents the current voltage level of the battery being used.
You can use this to estimate the amount of battery capacity remaining.
The BVM is displayed as a battery symbol followed by bars at the top of the
display. One to five bars may display, with one meaning you have little
battery power left, and five meaning your battery is fully charged.
Variables such as temperature, battery age, and charging conditions may
affect battery voltage.
Low Battery Warning
Low battery power is indicated by a short dual tone repeated periodically,
and the displayed message Lo Bat. If the message is ignored, the phone
will automatically turn itself off as the battery approaches discharge.
Adjust Earpiece Volume
Press and hold VOL to raise the volume level. Release and press again to
lower the volume level.
Adjust Ringer Volume
1. Press FCN.
2. Press and hold VOL to raise the volume level. Release and press again
to lower the volume level.
Volume Meter
The volume meter represents the current volume setting and will appear in
the display whenever you adjust the earpiece or the ringer volume. The
volume level is displayed as a speaker symbol, followed by bars at the top
of the display. The speaker symbol alone represents the lowest volume
setting with each additional bar representing a higher volume setting.
Mute Microphone
While in a call, press FCN, 6.
This feature allows you to confer privately with others during a
conversation. If you press FCN, 6 during a call, the phone will display
Mute. To reinstate the microphone, press FCN, 6 again.
To help remember which key to use, note that M for Mute appears on 6. The
mute feature is canceled when you end your call.
Display Own Phone Number
1. Press RCL, #.
2. The phone number that is currently active will be displayed.
3. When you have finished viewing, press CLR.
Two Telephone Number Capability
To Switch to Other Telephone Number
1. Press RCL, #, STO.
2. The display will blank to confirm the switch and the newly activated
number will appear.
3. When you have finished viewing, press CLR.
Your telephone can operate over two different home systems, if you have made
proper arrangements with your Cellular System Operator.
Both are designated as your `home system' but are accessed with separate
telephone numbers.
While you may switch from one system to the other, only one of the two
can be active at any given time. Calls are placed and received through
the active system only.
If you have two phone numbers programmed into your phone, each time the
telephone is turned on, it displays a message indicating which home system
type and phone number is currently active. The message shows the system
type and phone number applied, as follows:
System Type and Phone Number Display
Non-wireline type with phone number 1 A1
Non-wireline type with phone number 2 A2
Wireline type with phone number 1 B1
Wireline type with phone number 2 B2
If a call is placed to the inactive phone number, the caller will receive
the recorded `Not in Service' message.
Illuminated Keypad
Your keypad lights whenever the phone is turned on or a call is received.
To help conserve battery power, the display and keypad lighting turns off
if no key is pressed. The keypad remains lit during menu use, and during
each call if the Automatic Display Timer is selected.
Antenna System
The antenna system of your telephone is designed for optimum performance
with the antenna extended.
There are two parts to the antenna, one internal and one retractable. This
allows you to receive calls on your telephone without having the antenna
extended. If No Svc flashes or lights steadily, you may be calling from
a fringe coverage area. It will be necessary to fully extend the antenna
for optimum performance.
Do not attempt to change the antenna yourself. If you should need to
replace a damaged antenna, please call the customer service number, 1-800-
331-5456 or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
Service Area
The area within which the telephone operates is defined by your cellular
service provider. Since this is a radio system, no exact boundaries (as
on a map) can be drawn. The red No Svc lights if you are beyond range of
a service area. There may be locations within your area, such as tunnels
and underground parking facilities, where the unit may act as if it were
beyond range.
Weak Signal Alert
If you are called while in a location the system determines is inadequate
for high quality service, you may hear a series of beeps to inform you of
the call attempt. The caller will receive the recorded `Not in Service'
message, CALL will display, and the green on indicator will flash quickly.
If this occurs, you must press CLR before the unit will operate. Most
systems do not impose air-time charges for such call attempts.
NOTE: This indicator is controlled through the initial programming of your
phone and is usually deactivated.
ROAMING
The term `Roaming' applies to the use of cellular telephones within systems
other than those designated as their `Home' system. Roam lights whenever
the unit comes within range of a visited system. As your phone begins to
roam, it seeks service according to the conditions you have selected.
Slow flashing of Roam signals that your phone unit is accessing a home type
system, while rapid flashing indicates the unit is attempting connection
through a non-home type system. Contact your system operator, or that
of the visited system, for information on dialing and billing procedures.
To use alternate long distance services when roaming, be certain to dial
the appropriate area code and local number to access the alternate carrier
in the visited area. Then use the tone dialing sequence. If you selected
two system operation, enter RCL, # to verify the currently active number.
This is especially important if your two home systems have different area
codes, or if Roam is flashing within your home service area.
Selectable System Registration
Your telephone seeks cellular service according to the mode you have
selected.
To Select (On)
1. Press RCL, *. The display will show the current active system choice.
(Press END to exit without changing selections.)
2. Repeatedly press * to review the system type modes.
3. To activate the selection, press STO. (Press END to exit without
changing selections.)
If you choose Pref'd SIDs, continue with step 4.
4. The first of 15 (0-14) SIDs will appear.
5. Enter desired five-digit SID number.
6. Use * and # to move to the next SID selection. (Fifteen SIDs do not
have to be entered. Use 40000 as a blank SID.)
7. Press STO.
System Type Selection Display
Standard Mode
Your phone first seeks a home type system, then a non-home type.
If home system is non-wireline (type A) Std AB
If home system is wireline (type B) Std BA
Invert Preference Mode
Your phone first seeks a non-home type system, then home type. (Select
this mode if in a fringe area of your home system or in certain roaming
situations.)
If home system is non-wireline (type A) Fast flashing Rm = call on B
system. Scan BA
Slow flashing Rm = call on home type system.
Slow flashing IU = call on home system.
If home system is wireline (type B) Scan AB
Fast flashing Rm = call on A system
Slow flashing Rm = call on home type system
Slow flashing IU = call on home system
Home Only Mode Home
Phone will not operate outside its home system.
Scan A Mode Scan A
Phone will operate only within non-wireline (A) systems.
Scan B Mode Scan B
Phone will operate only within wireline (B) systems.
Pref'D SID Mode Pref'D
Phone will operate only within specifically identified systems. SID
The choice requires entry of up to 15 system ID numbers for
those systems over which you wish to operate. The SID digits
are entered as obtained from your Cellular Service Operator.
Before Calling for Service
Is the unit locked? See Electronic Lock.
Is the No Svc (No Service) indicator lit? See Service Area.
Is a unique operating mode programmed? Constant flashing of Roam while in
your home service area may indicate that an incompatible system type has
been selected.
Is the unit operating with non-standard settings: To see if you may have
inadvertently selected improper operating characteristics. See Feature
Status Review.
Have you selected the wrong home system? If your unit is programmed for
two system operation, press RCL, # to display the active telephone number.
See Two Telephone Number Capability.
Have you charged the battery? Place the unit in the charger and verify
that the charger indicator lights. If it does not light, check all wire
connections and remove and reseat the battery.
(km-06/04/1997)
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