MOTOROLA MICRO T-A-C 550 Cellular Telephone 170-1996 Features Faxback Doc. # 34062 WELCOME Thank you for selecting Motorola-a world leader in cellular technology. All Motorola cellular phones are designed and manufactured in the United States to meet Motorola's exacting specifications and world class quality standards. The MICRO T-A-C is no exception. This personal phone withstands our rigorous durability tests including temperature, humidity, shock, dust, vibration, and a drop test. For any information about your product or accessories for your product, please call Motorola at 1-800-331-6456, 1-800-561-4575 (Canada). For any information about your cellular service, please call your service provider (Carrier). Carrier's name ________________________________________________________ Carrier's Phone Number ________________________________________________ You will need to have the following information when you inquire about your phone or service. This information is located on the back of your telephone after you remove the battery. ESN Number ____________________________________________________________ MSN Number ____________________________________________________________ Model Number __________________________________________________________ Cellular Phone Number _________________________________________________ Unlock Code-The sequential code of 1, 2, 3 is the standard unlock code programmed into all phones by the factory. It is often changed to the last three digits of your cellular phone number by the Carrier. For easy access to this unlock code in the future, please list it here now: _______________________________. (Please contact your place of purchase if your unlock code has been changed and you do not have this information.) Warranty Expiration Date ______________________________________________ Date of Purchase ______________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION The MICRO T-A-C represents the state-of-the-art in personal cellular telephones today. The listing below shows just a few of the exceptional features that the MICRO T-A-C telephone contains: Signal Strength Meter Battery Meter One-Touch Emergency Dialing Two-System Operation Turbo Dialing Auto Answer Call Timers Memory Protect Remember, these are just a few of the great features that your MICRO T-A-C provides to meet your business and personal needs. In addition, a number of accessory options are available to help you tailor your cellular system to your individual preferences. These include a 3-Watt Vehicular Adapter or an Ultra Saver that plugs into the vehicle's cigarette lighter to conserve the telephone's battery. To help you become familiar with your telephone's features, we suggest you experiment with them as you progress through this manual. Please read the General Safety Information beginning on Faxback Doc. # 34063 before operating the unit. PHONE OVERVIEW 1. Antenna 2. Earpiece 3. Status Indicators - These flash or light steadily during use to indicate a number of conditions: On/Lock - Flashes slowly to indicate unit is on and (Green) fully operative. - Fast flashing indicates an unanswered call. - Lights steadily to indicate unit is locked and will not place calls. InUse - Flashes while a call is in process. NoSvc - Flashes or lights steadily if the unit is beyond range of cellular system. While lit, calls cannot be placed or received. (See Service Area, on Faxback Doc. # 34069). Roam - Flashes if unit is accessing another system for service (See Faxback Doc. # 34069). 4. Number Display 5. Numeric Keypad - Used to enter call information. 6. Control Keypad (RCL) Recalls and displays numbers stored in memory. (STO) Stores numbers in directory. (CLR) Clears last digit. Press and hold to clear entire display. (SND) Initiates a call to the entered telephone number or answers a call. Press for a switchook flash when a call is in progress. (PRW) Controls power to the unit. (VOL) Adjusts earpiece and ringer volume. (FCN) Used with other keys to access special features. (END) Terminates a call in progress and exists special functions. 7. Mouthpiece 8. Flip These features are designed to simplify operation or provide additional convenience during special situations. The Feature Menu permits you to review, select or cancel most of your telephone's features through the keypad and display. To Select/Cancel a Specific Feature 1. Press (FCN), (1). 2. Scroll the menu by pressing (*) or (#) until the desired feature displays. 3. Press (CLR) to change the status of the displayed feature between on (o) and off (-). 4. Press (END) to exit the Feature Menu. Feature Menu FEATURE DISPLAY Signal Strength Meter Disable SIGnAL OFF Automatic Answer AnSWEr AUtO Automatic Lock LOC AUtO Emergency Dialing Disable EMrCy OFF VOX VOX MOdE PiN Code Activation Pin Reminder Beeps Disable rMind bEEPS Signal Strength Meter The Signal Strength Meter (SSM) represents the relative strength of the signal received by your phone. The SSM is displayed as a bar graph following the letter 5 at the left side of the display. The 5 alone represents the lowest strength with each additional bar representing a stronger signal. The SSM appears every time you turn your phone on, unless this feature is turned off through the Feature Menu. When the SSM blanks out of the display after 8 seconds, you can redisplay it at any time by pressing (CLR) or by opening or closing the mouthpiece flip. To best utilize the SSM, you should familiarize yourself with the relative Signal Strength Levels and their associated Call Placement and Call-in- Progress qualities. Automatic Answer This feature permits you to answer calls without pressing (SND). When your phone receives a call, it will ring twice and then the InUse indicator will illuminate to let you know the call is live. Answer the call by lifting the phone to your ear. To select this feature enter the Feature Menu by following the instructions listed above. Automatic Lock This feature automatically locks your phone each time it is turned off. To select this feature enter the Feature Menu by following the instructions listed above. One-Touch Emergency Dialing Memory Location 01 may be used for an emergency number that you may wish to dial, even if your phone is locked. To disable this feature, enter the Feature Menu by following the instructions listed above. EMrGCY will display. Automatic Redial does not work with Emergency Dialing when the phone is locked. When this feature is deactivated, the number stored in Memory Location 01 will still be dialed if the phone is unlocked and if you press and hold (1), but EMrGCY will not appear in the display. NOTE: If Call Restriction Service Level 1 is enabled an emergency call will not be placed unless (RCL), (1), (SND), is used to override the restriction. VOX Operation Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) is a method of conserving battery power by activating the unit's transmitter only while talking. In this manner, your battery's charge can be extended. Ask your Cellular System Provider if VOX Operation is supported in your area. If VOX is not supported in your system, VOX selection will have no effect. To select this feature enter the Feature Menu by following the instructions listed above. PIN Code Activation Your Cellular Carrier may require a Personal identification Number (PIN) when placing outbound calls. This code assures the cellular system that the person placing the call is an authorized user. Ask your Cellular Service Provider if this is required in your system. First select the feature in the Feature Menu by following instructions listed above. Then store your PIN Code in Memory Location 07 ("P" for PIN), by following instructions on Faxback Doc. # 34065. A maximum of 7 digits are allowed. To place an outbound call using PIN Code: For example: 1. Enter the number you wish to call. 2. Press (SND). 3. Wait for double tone "Beep Beep". 4. Press (SND). The phone will automatically send the PIN Code (stored in Memory Location 07). If you enter a service area which does not require a PIN Code, disable the feature in the Feature Menu. Reminder Beeps (Available in some models only) Your Cellular Carrier may offer enhanced features such as Short Messaging. Ask your Cellular Service Provider if this is supported in your system. If Short Messaging is not supported in your system, Reminder Beep selection will have no effect. Reminder Beep is an audible notification to alert the user that they have received a message. It will beep every 2 minutes until the new messages have been read. To disable this feature enter the Feature Menu by following the instructions listed above. Feature Status Review To Review Status 1. Press (FCN), (O), (9), (RCL). 2. Press (*) or (#) to scroll messages. To End Review 1. Press (END). Status Review permits you to scroll through your operating settings for your reference. TIMERS Call Timers provide a useful means of monitoring the air-time spent in conversation. Several of these operate in the back ground and can be displayed at any time. Each timer begins counting as a cellular channel is assigned, or when the phone rings to signal an incoming call. If an incoming call is not answered the timers revert to their previous values. Individual Call Timer To Display 1. Press (RCL), (#), (#). This timer accumulates the air-time of a call in minutes and seconds. It automatically resets before a new call is placed and when the phone is turned off. Resettable Call Timer To Display 1. Press (RCL), (#), (#), (#). To Reset 1. Press (FCN), (0), (7), (CLR). This timer accumulates the air-time in minutes from the point at which it is reset. This Resettable Timer is generally utilized as a guide to track monthly air-time usage and is set in conjunction with the monthly billing cycle. TIMERS Cumulative Call Timer To Display 1. Press (RCL), (#), (#), (#), (#). This non-resettable timer accumulates the phone's total air-time in minutes starting with the initial factory setting. (BR/EB 7/11/96)