Technophone 900 - AMPS Mobile Telephone
(170-1017)                 General Menu - A           Faxback Doc. # 41384

The General Menu allows you to access the following regularly used
functions:

  A0  Entry to Volume Menu

  A1  Alpha Search

  A2  Hands-free Mode

  A3  Timed Backlight

  A4  Message Language

  A5  System Select

  A6  Ignition Sense

  A7  Datalink Select

To access the General Menu from the normal display, press [MU].

The descriptions for functions A1 to A7 assume that you have accessed them
directly from the normal display.

Entry to Volume Menu (A0)

  Allows access to Volume Menu, while scrolling in General Menu.

NEXT MENU

Press [0 OPR] to access the function from within the General Menu.

VOLUME MENU

Press [MU] to enter Volume Menu.

Press [END] to exit the Menus.

Alpha (Name) Search (A1)

  Allows you to search all occupied memory locations, scroll all matching
  names, and dial a number associated with a matching name.

  Each digit key has letters marked on it:

   - Pressing one key will start a search for all names whose first letter
     matches any of the letters on the key.

   - Pressing a second key will cause a search for all names whose first
     letter matches any of the letters on the first key, and whose second
     letter matches any of the letters on the second key.

   - Additional key presses will further specify the name(s) to be searched.
     Normally, only two or three key presses will be required.

ALPHA SEARCH

Press [MU] [1 QZ] to access the function.

ENTER NAME

Press [MU].  (If the telephone has just been switched on, the message
'PLEASE WAIT' may be displayed briefly.)

Press the required digit key; e.g., to search for Robert press [7 PRS]
(which will search for any names in memory beginning with P, R or S).

To further specify the name, press digit keys corresponding to subsequent
letters in the name.

The name (on the top line) will clear, after a short time, to reveal the
remaining part of the number.

To scroll all matching names:

Press [#] for next name or [*] for previous name.

MEM 02 123 4567

To clear name and show memory location number press [CLR].

123 456 7890

To show an entire number press [CLR] again. (or wait for a short while, and
number will appear automatically).

To dial the number press [SEND].

If there is no match, the message 'NO MATCH FOUND' will be displayed and an
error tone will be heard.

Press [END] to exit.

Hands-free Mode (A2)

  Hands-free mode is available with the Mobile telephone, and is optional
  with the Soft Pack Transportable.

  This function allows you to select:

    'H/F PRESENT'     Use this option if telephone has hands-free mode
                      available  (DTMF tones, when sent, will be heard
                      from the cradle loudspeaker.)

    'H/F NOT PRESENT' Use this option if telephone is a Soft Pack Trans-
                      portable without the hands-free option.  (DTMF tones
                      may be sent as normal, but will be heard only as
                      single tones via the handset.)

H/F NOT PRESENT

Press [MU] [2 ABC] to access the function, and display current status.

To select other option ('H/F PRESENT'/'H/F NOT PRESENT') press [MU].

Press [END] to exit.

  When using a Soft Pack Transportable having no hands-free option (i.e. no
  cradle), silent ringing can be achieved by selecting the option 'HF
  PRESENT'. Silent ringing causes only the telephone's illumination to flash
  when the telephone rings.

Timed Backlight (A3)

  Selects option for keypad and display illumination (back lighting):

    'B. LIGHT TIMED'  Illumination is on for 20 seconds (approx.) after
                      each key press, or

    'B' LIGHT ON'     Illumination is on permanently.

  Select 'B. LIGHT TIMED' if using a Soft Pack Transportable powered from
  the internal battery (to conserve battery power.

B. LIGHT TIMED

Press [MU] [3 DEF] to access the function and display current status.

To select other option ('B. LIGHT ON'/'B. LIGHT TIMED') press [MU].

Press [END] to exit.

Message Language (A4)

  Sets the language for all displayed messages to English, Spanish or
  French.

ENGLISH

Press [MU] [4 GHI] to access the function, and display current status.

To select another language ('ESPAN.'/'FRANC.'/'ENGLISH') press [MU].

Press [END] to exit.

System Select (A5)

  Selects Preferred System, Non-preferred System, Home Area or Automatic
  selection.

  Telephone will Roam if not in Home Area or if on a Non-preferred System.

SYS SEL PREF

Press [MU] [5 JKL] to access the function, and display current status.

To select next option press [MU].

Display indicators:

  'SYS SEL PREF'   Telephone will only attempt to use Preferred System.

  'SYS SEL NON-P'  Telephone will only attempt to use Non-preferred System.

  'SYS SEL HOME'   Telephone will only attempt to use Home Area and pre-
                   ferred System.

  'SYS SEL AUTO'   Telephone will attempt to use Preferred System or, if
                   this is not possible, the Non-preferred System.

Press [END] to exit.

Ignition Sense (A6)

  Operates only if ignition-sense wiring is connected.

  When ignition sense is enabled the telephone can be switched on and off
  by the ignition key (in addition to [PWR], and your 4-digit PIN if tele-
  phone is locked).

NO IGNIT SENSE

Press [MU] [6 MNO] to access the function, and display current status.

To select other option ('IGNIT SENSE'/'NO IGNIT SENSE') press [MU].

Press [END] to exit.

  Set to 'NO IGNIT SENSE' if function is not required.

Datalink Select (A7)

  Allows the connection of a Data/Voice selection accessory.

  When set to 'ON' adjusts the telephone audio output volume to be compat-
  ible with the operation of the accessory and disables the normal volume
  control function.  When set to 'OFF', restores normal volume control
  operation.

DATALINK OFF

Press [MU] [7 PRS] to access the function, and display current status.

To select other option ('DATALINK OFF'/'DATALINK ON') press [MU].

Press [END] to exit.


(br/EB 9/2/97)