CT-502 Handheld Flip-Style Cellular Telephone
(170-1111) Special Functions Faxback Doc. # 46000
Using The Messaging Functions
Some cellular systems provide services that can send up to three different
types of messages to your phone, including calling line ID, voice mail
notification, and short (alphanumeric) messages. Your phone is
preprogrammed to work with these services.
Note: In order to use these functions on your phone, your cellular
carrier must provide, and you must subscribe to, these services.
Otherwise, selecting or setting them will have no effect. For more
information about these services, call your cellular carrier.
Overview/Receiving Messages
When your phone is turned on and receives calling line ID, voice mail
notification, or short message data from your cellular carrier, it
alternately displays:
You See Meaning
xx New Number (xx) of new messages received
YY Total Total number (YY) of messages currently stored in the
message stack
Your phone stores each message in a special memory area called the
"message stack." The message stack can hold up to 20 messages at once,
with messages stored in order from newest (memory position 1) to oldest
(memory position 20).
Notes: If the message stack is full (20 messages are currently stored)
and the phone receives a new message, it automatically stores the
new message and deletes the oldest message in the stack.
Your phone does not receive messages while it is turned off.
Contact your cellular carrier to find out how the carrier handles
undeliverable/queued messages.
Viewing/Recalling Messages
1. Press and release [RCL], then hold it down for about 1 second. The
phone displays the first (newest) message in the stack.
If the message is a calling line ID message, the phone briefly displays
CID yy (where yy is the message number) then the number of the party
that called (up to 14 digits).
If the message is a short (text) message, the phone briefly displays yy
New (where yy is the message number of a new message) then the message
(up to 14 characters).
If the message is voice mail notification, the phone displays the
message data (such as a message number and number of total/new messages
waiting) sent by your cellular carrier. The type and format of the
message waiting information sent varies by carrier - contact your
cellular carrier for more information.
Note: If there are no messages in the stack, the phone displays No
Msgs for about 8 seconds then exits the message display. To
exit sooner, press [CLR].
2. To view another message, repeatedly press [< *] (to scroll backwards)
or [# >] (to scroll forwards) until that message appears.
3. When you finish, press [END] to exit the message function.
Deleting Messages
To delete an individual message, recall that message,then hold down [CLR]
until the phone displays Deleted (briefly) then Erase All. Then press
[CLR] again to confirm the deletion.
When you finish, press END to exit the message function.
Using The Phone With Handsfree Equipment
Your phone is preprogrammed to work with most optional handsfree equipment
that lets you automatically switch from handset to handsfree mode in your
vehicle when you place the phone in the handsfree holder.
Some handsfree equipment might require you to turn off (mute) the phone's
microphone when switching to handsfree, using the procedure described in
"Using Mute" in Faxback Doc. # 45996. See the owner's manual provided
with your handsfree equipment for more information, or contact your local
RadioShack store for assistance.
Using The Call Timers
Your phone has three call timers that let you check the length of your
calls ("air time"):
Individual call timer - times each call you make or answer in minutes and
seconds, and automatically resets each time you
make or answer a call or turn off the phone. See
"Displaying the Individual Call Timer" below.
Resettable call timer - times the calls you make or answer in minutes,and
it can be reset at any time. See "Using the
Resettable Call Timer" below.
Cumulative call timer - times all the calls you make or answer in minutes,
and it cannot be reset. See "Displaying the
Cumulative Call Timer" below.
Notes: Each call timer begins counting when you hear the first ring
(during an outgoing call) or when your phone rings (or vibrates)
to signal an incoming call.
If your phone receives a call but you do not answer it, each timer
resets to the time it had before it received that incoming call.
Displaying the Individual Call Timer
The individual call timer tracks each call you make in minutes & seconds,
and automatically resets each time you make or answer a call or when you
turn off the phone.
To display the individual call timer for the last call, press [RCL] [#>]
[#>]. The air time of your last call (such as 00 45 to show 45 seconds)
appears for about 15 seconds) appears for about 15 seconds. Press any key
to clear the display sooner.
If you press [RCL] [#>] [#>] during a call, the air time of the call
flashes on the display until you clear the display or end the call.
Note: To set your phone so it displays the individual call timer
automatically, see "Turning the Automatic Call Timer On/Off"
in Faxback Doc. #45997.
Using the Resettable Call Timer
The resettable call timer tracks the calls you make or answer in minutes,
and it can be reset at any time. You can reset this timer to coincide
with your cellular billing statement date, for example, then track your
monthly air time.
To display the resettable call timer, press RCL [#>] [#>] [#>]. The phone
displays Resetbl and the number of air time minutes (such as 00215)
accumulated since you last reset the timer. Press any key to clear the
timer from the display.
To reset the timer, with the display clear, press [FCN] [Oper 0] [PRS 7]
[CLR].
Displaying the Cumulative Call Timer
The cumulative call timer tracks all the calls you make or answer in
minutes. It cannot be reset.
To display the cumulative call timer, press [RCL], [#>] [#>] [#>] [#>].
The phone displays Cumul and the number of air time minutes (such as
00846) accumulated since the first call was made or answered on your
phone. Press any key to clear the timer from the display.
Selecting The Active Phone Numbers
If you subscribe to two cellular services (for example, competitive
cellular systems in your area or cellular systems in different cities),
your dealer programs your phone with two different phone numbers.
If you have two phone numbers programmed into your phone, the phone
displays one of the following messages each time you turn it on, to
indicate which cellular system type and phone number are currently active.
Phone Number Cellular system Type Display Shows
1 Non-wireline (type A) A1
2 Non-wireline (type A) A2
1 Wireline (type B) B1
2 Wireline (type B) B2
Note: To set the cellular system type, see "Setting the Cellular System
Type" below.
To deactivate the phone number currently selected and activate the other
phone number, press [RCL] [#>] [STO]. The display briefly blanks, then
the currently active number appears to confirm your selection. To clear
the display when you finish, press [CLR].
Notes: Calls can be made on your phone from only one phone number at a
time, and you cannot activate the other phone number while a call
is in progress.
To receive calls on both numbers at the same time (if you
subscribe to no-answer transfer or call forwarding service through
your cellular carrier), you can set both numbers to forward to the
other number if not answered. Otherwise, a caller who calls the
inactive number receives the standard "not in service" message.
Setting The Cellular System Type
Each cellular market area has two cellular services providers. One of the
providers is designated Provider A and the other Provider B. When your
phone is activated for service, find out from your dealer whether your
cellular provider is type A or B.
Notes: Usually, it is less expensive to use the same company for cellular
service when you are in your home city and when you roam (see
"Roaming" below). To do this, you need to know whether your
cellular service provider is type A or B in your home city and in
each where you plan to travel.
It is possible for a cellular service provider to be (or have
agreements with) Provider A in some cities and Provider B in
others.
Your phone's selectable system registration function lets you select one
of six possible roaming modes:
Roaming Mode Description Display
Standard Mode - the phone first seeks a home type system, then
it seeks a non-home type.
If you are using a type A (non-wireline) home system Std AB
If you are using a type B (wireline) home system Std BA
Invert Preference Mode - the phone first seeks a non-home type
system, then it seeks a home type.
(Select this setting while on the fringe
of your home area or in certain roaming
situations.)
If your home system is non-wireline (type A): Scan BA
Roam flashes rapidly - call on system B
Roam flashes slowly - call on home type system
InUse flashes slowly - call on home system
If your home system is wireline (type B): Scan AB
Roam flashes rapidly - call on system A
Roam flashes slowly - call on home type system
InUse flashes slowly - call on home system
Home Only Mode - the phone will not operate outside your home Home
system.
Scan A Mode - the phone will operate only within non-wireline Scan A
(A) systems.
Scan B Mode - the phone will operate only within wireline Scan B
(B) systems.
SID Mode - the phone automatically scans for one or more P Scan
preferred systems to use and one or more systems
not to use. System Ids must be reprogrammed by the
dealer; preferred system (SID) features requires
special service (contact your cellular carrier).
Displaying the Currently Selected System Type
To display the system type currently selected on your phone, press
[RCL] [<*]. The currently selected system type (such as Std BA) appears
for about 8 seconds. To clear the display sooner, press [END].
Selecting the Cellular System Type
Note: If you are unable to complete Steps 2 and 3 within 8 seconds, the
display clears without changing the system type. Start at Step 1
and try again.
1. Press [RCL] [<*]. The currently selected system type appears.
2. Repeatedly press [<*] or [#>] until you see the system type you want
to use.
3. To store the displayed system type, press [STO]. The phone briefly
displays Set to confirm your selection.
To exit without changing the system type, press [END].
Roaming
In some areas, the cellular system's computer automatically recognizes
roaming telephones. In other areas, you must contact the service provider
before it can recognize your phone. The operator needs to know your
telephone number, your phone's ESN (Electronic Serial Number), and how you
plan to pay for your calls. There is normally an additional charge for
roaming calls.
Note: Your phone's ESN is under the phone's battery; however, the roaming
cellular service provider can usually automatically determine your
phone's ESN when you call.
When you roam, the Roam indicator on your phone flashes slowly when the
phone is using a home-type cellular system. The indicator flashes rapidly
when the phone is using a cellular system that is different from your home
system.
Using Cellular System Pin Dialing
Your cellular carrier might require that you use a personal identification
number (PIN) when you make calls. This number assures the cellular system
that the person placing the call is an authorized user.
Contact your cellular service provider to determine if a PIN is required
and obtain the PIN (7 digits or less) to place calls through the cellular
system you subscribe to. If a PIN is required, follow the steps in
"Storing Speed Dial Numbers" in Faxback Doc. #45998 to store your PIN in
memory 07,then follow the steps in "Enabling/Disabling PIN Dialing" below
to enable PIN dialing on your phone.
Notes: Enable PIN dialing on your phone only if it is required by your
cellular provider.
You must store your PIN in memory 07, otherwise your phone cannot
properly make calls through your cellular system.
If you enter a service area that does not require PIN dialing,
disable PIN dialing on your phone.
Enabling/Disabling PIN Dialing
1. Press [FCN] [NAME MENU] to access the functions menu.
2. Repeatedly press [<*] or [#>] until PIN InActive or Active flashes.
3. Press [STO] so Active appears or [CLR] so InActiv appears.
4. Press [END] to exit the functions menu.
Making a Call Using Your PIN
1. Dial or speed dial the number you want to call, as usual, then press
SND.
2. When you hear the tones (2 beeps), press SND again. The phone
automatically sends your PIN code to finish dialing the call.
Note: If you did not store your PIN in memory 07, or you stored an
incorrect PIN, Invalid PIN appears. Be sure your PIN is correct
then try again.
Using Touch-Tone Services
To use your cellular phone to control answering machines and special
telephone services (such as bank-by-phone or voicemail), simply enter
touch-tone commands using your phone's keypad after the service answers
(and when prompted).
Note: If the silent scratchpad function is turned on, you must press
[RCL] [SND] to send the tones after entering each set of touch
tone commands.
Or, you can store the service's command sequence in a memory location.
After the service answers (for each sequence you want to send), simply
recall the memory location that contains the command sequence and press
[RCL] [SND].
Adding a Pause
Some services, such as voicemail, require you to enter an access code then
wait before entering additional digits. To include one or more pauses in
a sequence when storing it in memory, press [FCN] [SND] so Insert Pause o
flashes, then press [STO]. The phone displays o wherever you insert a
pause.
Note: If you do not press [STO] within 8 seconds, the display clears.
Simply press the key for the next digit you want to enter or store.
The characters you previously entered appear along with the pause
you just entered.
When you send a sequence with pauses stored in it, the phone stops at each
place in the sequence where you entered a pause. To send the next group
of numbers in the sequence, press [SND] again.
Calling Card Dialing
To use your cellular phone to dial long distance numbers with a calling
card number, you can simply dial as you usually would (for example, dial 0
and the telephone number then press [SND], then enter your calling card
number when you hear the prompt).
For convenience, your phone lets you store a calling card sequence in
memory with your long distance carrier's calling card PIN. When you use
this stored sequence to make a call, the phone automatically sends the
required calling card information and prompts you to enter the telephone
number you want to call.
Storing a Calling Card Sequence
1. If you dial a regular phone number (such as 1-800 number) to start a
calling card call, enter that number, then enter a pause (press [FCN]
[SND] [STO]).
Or, if you dial 0 before the telephone number to start a calling card
call, press [OPER 0] so 0 appears.
2. Press [FCN] [SND] [#>] so Insert Num 'N flashes.
3. Within 8 seconds, press [STO] so 'N appears after the numbers you
previously entered. ('N represents the place where the phone will
prompt you to enter the area code and number you want to call.)
Note: If you are unable to press [STO] within 8 seconds, the display
clears. Press any key to recall the display.
4. Enter another pause.
5. Enter your calling card PIN number.
6. Within 8 seconds, press [STO] then enter the 2-digit memory location
number (01-50) where you want to store the card sequence, or press
[<*] to automatically select the first unused memory location. Alpha
or [STO] appears to prompt you for the next step.
Note: If you are unable to complete this step within 89 seconds, the
display goes blank. Press [END] [STO] to recall the display and
try again.
7. Enter the name to describe this calling card sequence (XYZ LONG DIST,
for example), then press [STO]. To proceed without storing a name,
simply press [STO]. The phone displays the memory location number you
selected to confirm the entry.
Placing a Call Using a Stored Calling Card Sequence
1. Recall the calling card sequence from memory, then press [SND] to dial
the call. (or, if you stored the sequence in any memory from 02-09,
simply hold down that number for one-touch dialing.) Enter Number
appears. This prompts you to enter the area code and phone number you
want to call.
2. Enter the area code and phone number you want to call, or recall that
number from memory, then press [SND]. The phone begins dialing the
call.
Note: When you press the keys, the phone sounds different tones than
the ones it normally makes.
3. When you hear the prompt, press [SND] to dial the calling card PIN
(or other information you stored in the calling card sequence).
Note: Repeat this step for each sequence you stored.
Resetting The Phone
Using Master Reset
Master reset lets you enter the phone's preset security code (000000) and
reset all of the phone's special functions to their default settings
(see "Menu Functions List" in Faxback Doc. # 45997), but it does not clear
any information you stored in memory.
Follow these steps to perform master reset.
1. Press [FCN] [OPER 0].
2. Enter the six-digit security code twice.
3. To reset the phone, press [1] [STO]. The phone displays Std Setting
(standard setting) and begins to reset.
When the phone finishes resetting (when Std Setting disappears), you
can use it as usual.
Note: Depending on your phone's settings, the phone might take several
minutes to reset.
To exit without performing master reset, press [END].
Using Master Clear
Master clear lets you enter the preset security code (000000) to do the
following:
Reset all of the phone's special functions to their default settings
(see "Menu Functions List" in Faxback Doc. # 45997)
Delete all information stored in memory
Clear the resettable call timer.
Follow these steps to perform master clear.
CAUTION: Performing master clear deletes all information stored in
memory.
1. Press [FCN] [OPER 0].
2. Enter the 6-digit security code twice.
3. To clear the phone, press [WXY 9] [STO].
When the phone finishes resetting (when Busy disappears, for example),
you can use it as usual.
Note: Depending on your phone's settings and the amount of information
stored in memory, Busy might appear, the phone might sound a
continuous beep, and it might take several minutes to finish
resetting.
To exit without performing master clear, press [END].
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