Technophone 900 - AMPS Mobile Telephone
(170-1017)                 Operation                  Faxback Doc. # 41381

Getting Started

Switching On

Press and hold the power key [PWR] until a confirmation tone is heard.

NYC 123 456 7890

After a few seconds, the system identification (e.g., 'NYC' and your tele-
phone number are displayed for a short while.

NYC A S _ _ _ _ _ _

The normal display then appears (The system indictor, e.g. 'A' or 'B',
depends on the system).  The No Service (NSVC) indicator switches off when
Service is available.

Signal strength is indicated on the display:

  6 squares = strong signal        1 square = poor Signal

SIG

The signal strength is also indicated by the green signal (SIG) light:

    Steady = strong signal

    Flashing = moderate-to-weak signal

    Not illuminated = very weak or no signal

The NSVC indicator is displayed when cellular service is not available.

Switching Off

Press and hold [PWR] until you hear a confirmation tone.

Making a Call

To call a number, press the appropriate number keys. A maximum of 32 digits
can be entered.

123 456 7890

NOTE: Be sure to include the area code if you are making a long distance
      call.

You may check that the displayed number is correct (if it is not, press
[CLR] or [END], then redial number)

Press [SEND].

CALL SIG

The red CALL light illuminates when the call is accepted by the network.

02M 08 S _ _ _ _ _ _

After a few seconds, the in-call display appears.

The elapsed call time is displayed through out the call (e.g. '02M 08'
indicates 2 minutes and 8 seconds).  The displayed call time is a guide
only, and does not indicate actual network billing. (After 60 minutes the
display shows hours and minutes, e.g. '1H 10M'.)

When the network connects your call, you will hear a ringing tone produced
from the handset beeper or cradle loudspeaker.

When the call is answered, lift the handset and speak, or

if hands-free mode is in use, just speak towards the hands-free microphone.

If a call attempt is unsuccessful, an error tone will be heard, the CALL
light remains off, and the normal display returns.

To repeat the call without re-entering the number press [SEND].

System Busy

  If the 'SYSTEM BUSY' message is displayed after a call attempt is made,
  then the system is currently too busy to accept your call.

SYSTEM BUSY

  The telephone will make up to 10 automatically initiated re-dial attempts.
  To cancel the redial attempts press [END].  These re-dial attempts are
  made regardless of the current status of the 'Timed Auto Redial' (C3)
  function.

Ending a Call

Press [END].

LAST 0 2M 14

Call duration (e.g., 2 minutes 14 seconds) is displayed for a few seconds.

The normal display then returns.

Receiving a Call

The phone must be turned on to receive calls.  When you receive an incoming
call a ringing tone is heard, and the text 'CALL' flashes on the display
(for up to 1 minute).

Press any key or lift the handset from the cradle to answer the call.

CALL SIG

The CALL light is illuminated.

2 CALLS

If a call is not answered within 1 minute, it will be disconnected from the
network, and the CALL light will switch off. The number of unanswered calls
(e.g., 2) is displayed.

To return to the normal display press [CLR].

Emergency Services

  Emergency calls can always be made even if 'Call Restrictions' (D2) are
  set.

To make an emergency call

  1.  Stop and make a note of your position.

  2.  If the telephone is off, press and hold [PWR].

  3.  Dial the normal emergency telephone number (e.g., in the USA, press
      [9 WXY] [1 QZ] [1 QZ]), then press [SEND] to initiate the call.

  4.  Ask the operator for the service required.

  5.  Give the location of the incident to the emergency service operator.

  6.  Your telephone may be the only means of communication at the scene of
      the incident.  Do not end the call until given permission to do so.

To Easy Dial the emergency services

  Press [9 WXY] and hold for at least 2 seconds.

The Emergency number that has been programmed into the telephone by your
cellular operator is recalled, displayed and then dialed. Once the call is
established, the CALL light is illuminated, and the normal display returns.
Refer to 'Easy Dialing'.

Correcting Dialing Mistakes

Press [CLR] to remove a single digit from the display.

Press [END] or press and hold [CLR] to clear all digits, and return to the
normal display.

Last Number Redial

Clear the display, then press [SEND] until you hear a confirmation tone.

Changing the Volume

  The [VOL] key adjusts:

  - loudspeaker volume (if handset is on the cradle), or

  - earpiece volume in handset, (if handset is off the cradle).

  Volume may be set at any time to one of five levels.

Press [VOL] once to change volume by one level, or

02M 14 V _ _ _ _

Press and hold [VOL] to take volume to its maximum level; one further press
takes the volume to its minimum level.

The level selected is displayed:

  Maximum - 5 squares

  Minimum - 1 square.

The level is displayed for a short time, and is then replaced by the normal
display.

Muting the Microphone

  You can mute the microphone during a call by pressing and holding down
  the [PWR] key.

Locking/Unlocking the Telephone

  The telephone can be locked to prevent unauthorized access.

  When locked, the message 'UNIT LOCKED' will be shown when the telephone
  is switched on.  The unit will switch itself off shortly afterwards.

To lock

With the normal display, enter your 4-digit PIN and press and hold [PWR].

To unlock

Press and hold [PWR]. The message 'UNIT LOCKED' will appear. Enter your 4-
digit PIN.  On entry of the fourth digit, the telephone will unlock.

Locking/Unlocking the Keyboard

The keyboard can be locked (to avoid accidental key presses).

To lock/unlock

With a normal display, press [#] then press and hold [PWR].

On locking, the message "KEYLOCK' will appear.  Repeat the process to
unlock the keyboard.

  The keyboard is unlocked automatically by an incoming call.


(br/EB 9/2/97)