CT-356 Cellular Phone w/40 Number Memory (170-1070) Features Faxback Doc. # 34402 Your Radio Shack CT-356 Handheld Cellular Phone combines advanced technology and design simplicity. Despite its small size and easy-to-use design, the CT-356 provides a full range of features. Easy-to-Read Digital - the supertwist liquid-crystal display provides essen- Display tial call handling information and can be easily read from almost any angle. Memory Dialing - lets you store up to 40 phone numbers (up to 32 digits each) and dial a number using a simple two- digit memory code. Memory Scrolling - lets you rapidly search memory locations for a number Last Number Redial - lets you automatically redial the last five telephone numbers that you called. Scratchpad Memory - lets you temporarily store a number, then easily dial it or store it in memory. One-Touch Emergency - lets you dial the emergency number preprogrammed into Dialing your phone by simply pressing and holding 9. Electronic Lock - lets you prevent unauthorized phone use while still allowing calls to preprogrammed emergency numbers. Keyguard - helps prevent accidental keypresses when your phone is, for example, in a pocket or bag. Any Key Answer - lets you press any key to answer an incoming call. Silent Service - lets you change the ringing tone to a subtle beep to prevent disturbing others. Call Timers - let you track your phone use. Two Phone Number - lets you subscribe to two competitive cellular Capability service. In-Car Accessory - optional accessory kits are available for easy in- Options car mounting and use. ADDITIONAL FEATURES SELECTING THE PHONE NUMBER 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. Each number is stored in a NAM (Number Assignment Module). NAM SELECT lets you select which number to use (if two have been programmed). NOTES: You cannot change the selected NAM during a call. If you try to change to the other NAM during a call, the phone displays CALL IN PROGRESS and exits the menu. If you need to receive calls on both numbers, set both numbers to forward to the other number if not answered. Contact your service providers for details on using their calls forwarding features. To change the active phone number: 1. Press MENU 9 WXYZ. The phone displays the currently selected phone number. 2. Use the arrows to select the number you want to use, then press STO to confirm your choice. SETTING THE CELLULAR SYSTEM TYPE Using the phone in a city where you do not subscribe to a cellular service is referred to as roaming. Each cellular market area has two cellular service 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. To do this, you need to know whether your cellular service provider is type A or B in your home city and in each city where you plan to travel. It is possible for the cellular service provider to be (or have agreements with) Provider A in some cities and Provider B in others The System Select function lets you select one of four possible roaming modes: HOME TYPE A * or HOME TYPE B** Use this setting if you are roaming and your home city cellular service provider is the same provider type as in the city you have traveled to (for example, if the company is Provider A in both cities). NON-HOME TYPE B* or NON-HOME TYPE A** Use this setting if you are roaming and your home city cellular service provider is the opposite provider type from the city you have traveled to (for example, the company is Provider A in your home city and Provider B in the other city). HOME AREA Use this setting if you do not want to roam (you can only use the phone within the area covered by your home cellular service provider). BOTH SYSTEMS Use this setting if you want the phone to use either Provider A or Provider B in the city you have traveled to, whichever has the strongest signal. * When System A NAM is selected. ** When System B NAM is selected. NOTE: The home system depends on the type of the currently selected NAM. The phone displays the selected type (A, B, AB, or neither) in the upper left corner of the display. To select the roaming mode, set the cellular system type as follows: 1. Press MENU 2 ABC. 2. Press STO. The phone displays the currently selected mode. 3. Press the arrows to scroll to the desired option, then press STO. 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 tele- phone 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 providers can usually automatically determine your phone's presence on their cellular network.) When you roam the ROAM indicator flashes when the phone is using a cellular system that is different from your home system (non-home type system). The indicator turns on steadily when you roam using your home type system. CALL TIMERS Your phone has three call timers that let you check the duration of your calls in minutes and seconds (for example, 12345:12 equals 12,345 minutes and 12 seconds). You can also reset the call timers. 1. Press MENU 3 DEF. 2. Use the arrows to scroll through the options. LAST - Shows the duration of the last or current call. TOTAL 1 - Shows the duration of all calls you have made using the selected phone number (not including the call in progress). TOTAL 2 - Shows the duration of the calls you have made using the non- selected phone number. (See "Selecting the Phone Number", above) CLEAR TIMERS - Resets all call timers to zero. 3. When the phone displays the desired option, press STO. If you select CLEAR TIMERS, the phone prompts you to enter your four- digit lock code (LOCKCODE?). Enter your lock code and press STO. The phone briefly displays TIMERS CLEARED to confirm that all timers have been reset to zero. NOTE: The actual time invoiced for calls by your cellular service provider might vary, depending on network features, rounding-off for billing, and so forth. BACKLIGHT CONTROL The phone's keypad and display each have backlighting to make them easy to read. Follow these steps to turn the phone's lights on or off. 1. Press MENU 4 GHI. 2. Scroll through the options (LIGHTS ON, LIGHTS OFF) using the arrow keys and confirm your selection by pressing STO. When you turn on the lights: and the phone is used as a hand-portable phone or connected to a charger, the lights turn on for 15 seconds when you press a key or receive a call. and the phone is connected to a handsfree car kit, the lights remain on continuously. When you turn off the lights: and the phone is used as a hand-portable phone or connected to a charger, the lights remain off all the time. and the phone is connected to a handsfree car kit, the lights turn on for 15 seconds when you press a key. KEYPAD TONES You can turn keypad tones on or off. When set to KEYTONES ON, the phone sounds a tone with each keypress; with KEYTONES OFF, the phone does not sound tones. 1. Press MENU 5 JKL. 2. Use the arrows to select KEYTONES ON or KEYTONES OFF. 3. Press STO when the phone displays the desired option. RINGING VOLUME You can select one of the following three ringing volumes for the phone. RINGING LOW - the ring is quiet. RINGING HIGH - the ring is loud. SILENT SERVICE - the phone does not ring. Instead, it beeps once, flashes the backlights, and flashes CALL. This setting also turns off keytones. 1. Press MENU 6 MNO. 2. Press the arrows to select RINGING HIGH, RINGING LOW, or SILENT SERVICE The phone sounds the selected ring twice. 3. Press STO when the phone displays the desired option. NOTE: If you select SILENT SERVICE, the phone displays SILENT when there is no call in progress and when you are not using another function. RINGING TYPE You can select one of five different ring patterns that your phone sounds when you get a call. 1. Press MENU 7 PQRS. 2. Use the arrows to scroll through the options (RINGING TYPE 1 to 5). The phone sounds a sample ring each time you select a different option. 3. Press STO when you hear the desired ring. CALLING CARD This menu function lets you activate a calling card for long-distance calls You can have long-distance call service automatically routed through a selected calling card company. You can select among three long-distance carriers or you can select the NO CARD option. 1. Press MENU and use the arrows to select CALLING CARD, then press STO. The phone prompts for your lock code (LOCKCODE?) 2. Enter your 4-digit lock code, then press STO. The phone displays the name of the previously selected card, or NO CARD if no card has been selected. NOTE: If you enter an incorrect code, the phone exits the menu. 3. Use the arrows to select your choice, then press STO. If you selected NO CARD, the phone erases all card information and exits the menu. If you select one of the card options, the phone prompts for the network access number (ACCESS NUMBER?). If required. 4. Enter the access numbers, then press STO. The phone prompts for the card number (CARD ID CODE?) NOTE: To exit the menu without changing the calling card settings, press and hold CLR before pressing STO in Step 5. 5. Enter the card number, then press STO. The phone briefly displays STORED to confirm that the selected card is activated and the related card data is stored. Follow these steps to make a calling card call. 1. Enter the desired area code and phone number, then press and hold SEND for more than 1 second. 2. CARD CALL remains on the display until the access number is sent to the network. Then the phone prompts you to wait for a dial tone (WAIT FOR TONE). NOTE: If no calling card is activated, the phone makes a normal call to the phone number entered. 3. After the tone, press SEND. The phone sends the phone number to the network. CARD CALL remains on the display until the transmission is complete. The phone then prompts you to wait for another dial tone. 4. After the tone, press SEND again. The phone sends the card number to the network. Continue with the call as you normally would. NOTES: If you activate AT&T, the phone number is sent to the network after you press and hold SEND, and the card number is sent after the first dial tone. With the 10 ATT option, the AT&T access number is preprogrammed into your phone and the access, phone, and card numbers are sent after you press and hold SEND. For further information on the calling card call options, contact the appropriate calling card company. (LB/EB 08/15/96)