Motorola StarTac-6000 Wearable Cellular Telephone
(170-1234/35/36/37)        Operation                  Faxback Doc. # 51438

Using The Phone

Turning The Phone ON and OFF

The next few pages in this section will tell you everything you need to 
know to operate your StarTAC cellular phone.  Read them once, and you may 
never need to pick up this manual again.  But if you would like to learn 
some quick and useful features, take a look at "Using Memory."  Once you 
discover these convenient time-savers, you may wonder how you ever lived 
without them!

Follow these steps to turn your phone ON:

1.  Extend Antenna - Extend the antenna for best performance.

2.  Open Phone - Open your phone to expose the keypad.

3.  Press [PWR] - Once to turn the phone ON.

    Press [PWR] - again to turn the phone OFF.

What you will see:

Each time you turn ON your phone, it performs a self-test to let you know 
your phone is operational.  When the self-test is finished, the display 
reads, "on" or "AUX" and you're ready to go.

To conserve energy, your phone may turn off its lights and most indicators 
when in standby mode.  Don't worry, the display will come back the next 
time you press a key or open the phone.

TIP:  "AUX" will be displayed in place of the "on" message when the
      auxiliary battery is in use or charging.

Optimal Phone Position

Hold your cellular phone with the antenna fully extended and pointing up 
and over your shoulder.  For best performance, make sure your hand is not 
covering the antenna.

Wearing The Phone

To slip your StarTAC cellular phone into its holster, make sure the main 
battery is facing the inside of the holster.  Just clip the holster onto a 
belt, purse or briefcase and you'll always have it with you!

Using The Smart Button

The new Smart Button simplifies the use of the StarTAC phone by allowing 
you to place calls, end calls, enter the menu system, toggle features ON 
and OFF, and select items in the display.  The Smart Button's central 
location, the middle key on the left side, makes it easy to feel, easy to 
find - easy to use.

The symbol ("dotted diamond shape") in your display represents the Smart 
Button.

Once at your fingertips, use the Smart Button to:

Select Items in the Display -

The most basic use of the Smart Button is to select.  Whenever the phone 
offers you a choice, such as a ringer setting, press the Smart Button to 
select the one you want.

Toggle Features ON and OFF

Some of your phone's menu system can be quickly accessed with the 
following key sequence:

  Press [FCN] then press "Smart Button".

Place Calls

1.  Enter Number - Enter the number you want to call, for example:
                   555-1234.  You can also use any method you choose to
                   recall a previously dialed or stored number.

2.  Press and Hold "Smart Button" - to place the call.

End Calls

When you are finished with a call,

1.  Press and Hold "Smart Button" - until you hear two tones.

2.  Press "Smart Button" - again to end the call.

Placing and Ending Calls

First check that your phone is ON.

To place a call:

1.  Extend antenna - Extend the antenna completely for best performance.

2.  Enter Number - Enter the number you want to call, for example:
                   555-1234.

    Press [CLR] - to erase one digit at a time if you make a mistake.

    Press and Hold [CLR] - to clear the entire entry.

3.  Press and hold "Smart Button" - until you hear two tones.

      or 

    Press [SND] - to place the call.

To end a call:

    Press [END] - or close the phone to "hang up" your cellular phone.

      or

    Press and hold "Smart Button" - until you hear two tones.

    Then press "Smart Button" - again to end the call.

You can dial phone numbers with up to 32 digits, but only the last digits 
will appear in the display.

    Press [RCL] - to see the entire phone number.

The phone will take you to the beginning of the phone number, then flash 
digits until the end of the number is reached.

Receiving Calls

Your phone must be ON to receiver calls.

To answer a call:

1.  Extend Antenna - Extend the antenna completely for best performance.

2.  Press [SND] - or open the phone when the phone rings.

To end a call:

    Press [END] - or close the phone to "hang up" your cellular phone.

      or

    Press and hold "Smart Button" - until you hear two tones.

    Then press "Smart Button" - again to end the call.

Unanswered Call Indicator

Even with personal cellular technology, sometimes you are not available
to answer every call.  While your phone is ON, it alerts you with the 
message, "Call".

    Press [CLR] - to erase the message, and you can begin placing calls
                  again.

Viewing Your Own Number

To find out your cellular phone's number:

    Press [RCL] - then press [# >].

TIP:  To make answering calls even easier, try the Multiple Key Answer
      feature in Faxback Doc. # 51442.

Reading The Indicators

Signal Strength Indicator (1)

The Signal Strength Indicator (SSI) tells you the strength of the 
connection between your phone and the local cellular system.  A strong 
signal increases your chances of placing and receiving calls.  You may see 
low signal strength if you're in a fringe area of the cellular system.  
Buildings, tunnels and bad weather could block or interfere with 
reception.  If the display goes blank to conserve energy, the SSI's lights 
flash one at a time up to the signal level you are receiving.

In Use Indicator (2)

The In Use (IU) Indicator flashes when a call is in progress.

No Service Indicator (3)

If you travel beyond the range of a cellular system, the No Service (NS) 
Indicator will flash to let you know that calls cannot be placed or 
received from your location.

Roam Indicator (4)

The Roam (RM) Indicator lights up when your phone accesses a cellular 
service outside your local cellular system.  When you leave your cellular 
service area, your phone roams or seeks another cellular system until it 
finds one.

If your phone finds another cellular service, of the same system type as 
your local service, the Roam Indicator flashes slowly.  If it finds a 
different system type, it will flash quickly.

Battery Level Indicator (5)

The three bar segments on the phone's Battery Level Indicator show the 
amount of charge remaining in your battery.  The more segments you see, 
the greater the charge.  Press [FCN], then press [4 GHI] for more battery 
information.  When your battery is low, the phone alerts you three ways:

  No bar segments will be highlighted.

  "Low Bat" will appear on your screen.

  A short tone will play periodically.

If you ignore these warnings, the phone will automatically turn itself OFF 
when the battery is on its last legs.  Just charge the battery to resume 
normal operation.

Power/Status Indicator

When you are wearing your phone in its holster or just carrying it, the 
Power/Status Indicator on the top of the phone gives you all the 
information you need when the phone is closed.  Read the chart below to 
find out what your phone is trying to tell you.

    Incoming call ................... Alternating Red/Green
    In Service ...................... Flashing Green
    No Service ...................... Flashing Red
    Roam: home type system .......... Yellow, slow flash
    Roam: non-home type system ...... Yellow, fast flash

Redialing Numbers

Automatic Redial

Sometimes the cellular system is busy and you may hear a fast busy signal.  
With automatic Redial, your phone will call continuously for the next four 
minutes.  When it makes a connection, the phone will ring or vibrate.  
When the person you are calling answers, you can begin talking.

    Press "Smart Button" - or press [SND] if you hear a fast busy signal.

If the call does not go through after four minutes:

    Press "Smart Button" - or press [SND] to continue the call attempt.

If you hear an ordinary busy signal, try this sequence.  It only works if 
the cellular system is busy with incoming calls.

1.  Press [END] to hang up.

2.  Press "Smart Button" or press [SND] to place a call to the last number
    you dialed.

Display Last Ten Numbers Dialed

This feature makes it easy to call any one of the last tem numbers you've 
dialed.

1.  Press [RCL] then press [0 OPR], [0 OPR].  The display will show the
    last number you dialed.

2.  Press upper or lower "Volume Button" to scroll through the last ten
    numbers, starting with the most recent call.

3.  Press and hold "Smart Button" or press [SND] to call the number in
    your display.

Basic Tone Controls

Adjusting Volume

The upper and lower volume keys can be used to adjust both the earpiece 
and the ringer volume.  As you press these keys, the phone's speaker will 
demonstrate the current volume level.

To adjust earpiece and keypad volume:

  Press upper or lower "Volume" button to raise or lower the volume.

To adjust ringer volume:

1.  Press [FCN].

2.  Press upper or lower "Volume" button to raise or lower the volume.

Muting The Microphone

If you need some privacy while a call is in progress, try muting the 
microphone - you will be able to hear the party on the other end, but he 
or she will not hear you.

1.  Press [FCN] then press [6 MNO - MUTE] to mute the microphone.

2.  Press [FCN] then press [6 MNO - MUTE] again to resume normal
    conversation.

Silent Vibration Mode (optional)

In situations where ringing may not be appropriate, or in noisy places 
where you may not hear your phone, select the Vibra-Call function for 
silent vibration with this quick sequence.

  Press [FCN] then press [8 TUV] to toggle between ringer and vibration
  mode.

(EB 2/22/99)