CT-355 Mini Handheld Flip-Style Cellular Phone (170-1068) Operation Faxback Doc. # 33445 TURNING THE PHONE ON AND OFF Press and hold ON until the indicators appear on the display. When you turn on the phone, it runs a short self-test, briefly displaying the wake-up message. (This message is programmed by your dealer, but you can change it. For further details see "Changing the Wake-Up Message", on Faxback Doc. # 33446). When the ON indicator appears, the phone is ready. If the NO SVC indicator remains on, then you might be outside the cellular service area. You cannot make or receive calls. Remember, to make or receive any calls, your phone must be turned on and in service. BASIC PHONE OPERATION MAKING A CALL 1. For The best reception, pull the antenna up and fully extend it. Do not leave the antenna partly extended. 2. Open the flip cover. Enter the number you want to dial. Remember to include the area code, even if you are making a local call (if this is necessary on your system). The phone displays the number. NOTE: To correct a mistake, press CL to delete the last digit, or press and hold CL to clear all digits. 3. Press SEND. The IN USE indicator appears on the display, and the number disappears. If the NO SERVICE message appears, you are outside the cellular service area. If the NOT ALLOWED message appears, the call is restricted (see "Call Restricting" on Faxback Doc. # 33448), or your phone is locked (see "Locking and Unlocking the Phone" on Faxback Doc. # 33448). (You can make emergency calls even when call restricting is selected or when the phone is locked.) 4. To end the call, press END, then close the flip cover. RECEIVING A CALL When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and CALL flashes on the display. Press any key except ON or the volume keys. If you receive a call while you are entering a number the call is answered on the first keypress after the ringing starts. If the SILENT SERVICE option has been selected, the phone does not ring. The display lights flash instead, and the phone sounds a short beep (see "Ringing Volume" on Faxback Doc. # 33447). If you do not answer a call, the CALL message remains on the display (indicating a missed call). To clear the display, press any key. To end the call, press END, then close the flip cover. GENERAL OPERATION ADJUSTING THE RECEIVER VOLUME On the left side of the phone, press /\ to increase or \/ to decrease the volume (to one of five levels). After pressing either key, the phone displays the selected volume level, VOLUME 1 indicates the lowest level, and VOLUME 5 indicates the highest. The phone sounds a warning beep If you try to decrease the volume below level 1 or increase it above level 5. MAKING 911 EMERGENCY CALLS There are two ways to make 911 emergency calls: Either: Enter the emergency number (i.e., enter 911), then press SEND. You can use this method even if the phone is locked (see "Locking and Unlocking the Phone" on Faxback Doc. # 33448) or if keyguard is active (see "Emergency Number Key" on Faxback Doc. # 33448). or: Press and hold 9 for 2 seconds. You cannot use this method if keyguard is active, or if this one-touch dialing function has been set to off (see "Emergency Number Key" on Faxback Doc. # 33448). The emergency number is programmed by your dealer. You cannot change this number. When making an emergency call, remember to give your name and cellular phone number, as well as the location of the incident. Remember that your phone might be the only means of communication to the scene of an accident; do not end the call until given permission to do so. LAST NUMBER REDIAL The phone automatically stores the last five numbers you have tried to call. To call the number you last called: Open the flip cover. Ensure the display is clear, then press SEND. The number appears on the display (unless memory location 00, where the last-called number is stored, is empty). To call any of the other (four) last-dialed numbers: 1. Press O RCL. 2. Press /\ and \/ to scroll the numbers until the phone displays the desired number. 3. Press SEND to call the displayed number. USING THE PRIORITY NUMBER KEY The P1 key lets you easily access your favorite number simply by pressing the key once (without pressing SEND). The favorite number feature uses the number stored in memory location 98. See "Memory Dialing", on Faxback Doc. # 33446. SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR The signal strength indicator shows received signal strength. The more bars showing, the stronger the signal. If the signal is poor, try moving to a different position or extending the antenna. If you are using the phone in a building, you might find that reception is better near a window. MEMORY DIALING The memory dialing feature lets you store and recall up to 98 numbers. Each stored number can include an associated name tag. The memories are numbered 1 to 98. Each location can contain a national or international phone number plus a name of up to 16 characters. You can store a longer phone number (up to 30 digits), but the space for the accompanying name is automatically shortened. The phone display tells you if the name you are entering will not fit. See "Correcting Mistakes", on Faxback Doc. # 33446. In addition to locations 1 to 98, one scratchpad memory is provided (location # #) which you can use to temporarily store a number and name during a call. Special memories: Some memory locations are allocated for specific purposes: Location No. Details 90 to 95 Contain the only numbers you can dial when the ALLOW M90-95 call-restricting option is selected - see "Call Restricting", on Faxback Doc. # 33448. 96 Holds the number called with the * one-touch dialing key. 97 Holds the number called with the # one-touch dialing key. 98 Holds the number called with the P1 one-touch dialing key. 99 Your number and name, which displays when the phone is first turned on - see "Displaying Your Own Number", on Faxback Doc. # 33446. STORING NUMBERS AND NAMES Each memory location can hold a telephone number and name tag. 1. Enter the phone number you want to store (for example, 214 555 7890). 2. If you want to also enter a name tag for this number press ABC. The NAME ? prompt and ALPHA indicator appear. For example, to store the name tag JOE with the telephone number after pressing ABC: Enter the letter J: Press 5 (display reads J) Enter the Letter O: Press 6 (display reads JM) 6 (display reads JN) 6 (display reads JO) Enter the letter E: Press 3 (display reads JOD) Press 3 (display reads JOE) NOTES: If you want to store a name tag with the phone number, you must enter it immediately after entering the number. To enter a space, press 0. 3. To return to the number mode, press ABC again. The ALPHA indicator disappears and the telephone number appears. 4. Press STO to store the number and name tag. The first available memory location appears in the top right corner of the display (for example, location 3). To store the number and name tag in the first unused memory location: Press STO a second time. The phone displays STORED confirming that the number and name tag are stored. To store the number and name tag in any location: Enter the desired location number (1 to 98). When entering a one-digit number (for locations 1 to 9), press STO again to complete the operation. When entering a two-digit number (for locations 10 to 98), the phone displays STORED after you enter the second digit. If you try to store a number in a location which is already occupied, the phone displays REPLACE CONTENT?. In this case either: Press STO within 8 seconds to replace the existing information with the new entry. or: Press CL, or wait longer than 8 seconds until the message STORE NOT DONE appears, to retain the existing information. You cannot store the same name in different locations, even if the associated numbers are different. If you try to store a name which already exists, the phone selects that memory number to store into. If you specify another location, the phone displays MOVE NAME?. In this case either: Press STO (within 8 seconds) to erase the location previously storing the name tag and to store the name tag in the new location. or: Press CL, or wait longer than 8 seconds until the message STORE NOT DONE appears, to retain the name tag in the previous location. CORRECTING MISTAKES Press CL to erase the last digit or character entered. Press and hold CL to clear the number and its name tag. Under some circumstances you cannot perform a store. In all such cases the phone displays one of the following messages: Message Meaning/Action NO SPACE All locations are occupied. Unwanted locations can be cleared (see "Clearing the Contents of a Memory Location", on Faxback Doc. # 33446). LOCATION FULL The chosen location is occupied and name tag already exists - wait for the information you store in another location. NOT ALLOWED tried to store to reappear, or press CL, then You cannot store a different phone number in memory location 99. This location holds your own cellular phone number. NAME TOO LONG Name tag is too long to be stored. Characters are automatically truncated - Press STO to store the number only. NO ROOM FOR NAME Memory location cannot store telephone number and name tag. Name is deleted. Press STO to store the number only. (BR/EB 6/13/96)