+ Showing Signal Strength | Motorola 9500 manual

+Showing Signal Strength

Use this feature to check the strength of the signal that your phone is receiving from the Iridium satellite network. If you are in cellular mode the signal strength is displayed automatically if you are registered.

1.Follow the steps in “1-2: Getting to Call

Related Features...” to get to Show Signal

Strength.

2.Press Oto select. You will see:

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Checking

Signal ...

If the antenna is not rotated, you will see Rotate Antenna. Rotate the antenna to continue.

After a few seconds, if the phone is able to locate a signal, the signal strength indicator appears in the upper left corner of the display.

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The signal strength meter remains on the display for several seconds. If the phone cannot locate a signal, you will see Weak

Signal.

3.Press and hold Cto exit the menu.

This feature is only available from satellite mode.

Satellite Mode

Cellular

Mode

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Motorola 9500 manual + Showing Signal Strength

Contents

0 0 P O RTA B L E T E L E P H O N E E R ’ S G U I D E Portable Quick Reference Page Options Menu Quick Reference Welcome Motorola, Inc Contents Forward Calls When Unavailable Customizing Phone Features Page Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals Safety InformationAntenna Care Batteries Driving Phone OperationElectronic Devices Posted Facilities For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag AircraftBlasting Areas Potentially Explosive Atmospheres What You’ll Learn Overview Understanding the Guide Guide Overview Chapter Description What’s in the Guide? Display Phone Overview Satellite Antenna Volume KeysSpecial Keys SIM Card Eject Keypad Cover Cellular Cassette ConnectorAccessory Connector Satellite Antenna Lock Release Button Current State of Service Light IndicatorsIf the LED is Then in satellite mode Indicator Description Display Indicators + Quick Access Menu Icons allow you to easily AC Travel Charger with International Plug Kit Original Satellite Series AccessoriesDesktop Charger Solar Charger Auto Accessory Adapter StarTAC Adapter Batteries Portable Auxiliary Antenna Carry AccessoriesAntenna Adapter Portable Dock Cellular Cassettes Getting Started Attach the Antenna Attaching the Satellite AntennaRemove the Antenna GSM SIM Card Capability What Is a SIM Card?SIM Card Protection Tip Make Installing the SIM CardInsert the SIM Card Remove the SIM Card Remove the Battery Safety Cover Removing the Battery CoversAttach the Battery Safety Cover Insert the Battery Installing the BatteryTip Getting Started Remove the Battery Getting Started Insert a spare battery in the rear pocket, if desired Charging the BatteryWith the Desktop Charger With the Internal Charger Low Battery Warning Checking the Battery+ Check Battery Power Status Message Description Press and hold Cto exit For Maximum Battery Life Battery InformationTo Dispose of Batteries Insert the Cellular Cassette Installing the Cellular Cassette Remove the Cellular Cassette Using Your Phone GSM CDMA/AMPS Using Your Phone Feature Overview Turn the Power On and Off Powering Up the PhonePower-On Messages Standby Holding the Phone Dial a Number Placing Calls + Automatic Redial International DialingPress and hold Dial a Number With Pauses Ending a CallRedial Last Number Called Dial Special Characters Dial 1 1 Dial a Number from the Phone BookMake an Emergency Call + Call a Number in a Message What’s My SIM Card Phone Number? Tip See Receiving CallsReceive a Phone Call Press O or any digit key 1-9,*or Personal Mailbox + Unanswered Calls Decrease the volume by pressing the lower volume key Adjusting Earpiece Volume Adjusting Ringer Volume Using In-Call Features Feature In-Call Feature Overview + Muting a Call If you want to Then Press O Using Call WaitingPress C Enter the access code for the feature you Close the flip cover Placing a Call on HoldIf you want to Then Dial the number as usual, You may see one of these messages GSM Sending a Flash Using the Menus Press and hold C to exit Using the Options MenusNavigate the Options Menus Menu If your phone asks... Then Display Icons ChartHow the Phone Responds + Customize the Options Menu Press E + Using the Quick Access Menu+ Activate the Feature Directly + Scroll to the Feature Read Messages displays + Default Quick Access Settings+ Customize the Quick Access Menu Vibrate On/Off activates or In-Call Menu Features Using The In-Call MenuEntering the In-Call Menu Managing the Phone Book Entering the Phone Book Menu Phone Book Feature Overview Book What’s on the Phone Book Menu? Phone Book Memory Organizing Your Phone BookWhich numbers do I call most? SIM Card Which numbers do I need to keep secure? When do I use these numbers? Follow the steps in 1-2-3 Getting to Storing Names and Numbers3Getting to Personal Numbers Add an Entry Enter the phone number you want to store Use the Dedicated Keys Enter Characters Entering NamesCorrect an Entry Available Characters Use this chart as a guide for producing characters Enter Pauses in Numbers Using Pauses in Numbers Dial Numbers With Pauses Tip Try + Using Phone Number PrefixesUse a Stored Preﬁx Change a Similar Entry Find an Entry by Name Recalling Entries Enter the location number, and then press Find an Entry by Location Erase a Name and Number Calling, Modifying, or Erasing an EntryCall a Selected Entry Modify a Name or Number Press O. You will see XXX Unused + Checking Phone Book Capacity + Preventing Access to the Phone Book Tip You + Restricting Phone UseGetting to Fixed Dialing + Activate Fixed Dialing Enter the number, and then press O. You + Add an EntryEnter a location number, and then press + Erase an Entry + Edit an Entry + View Your Fixed Dial List Viewing the Last Ten Numbers Dialed Getting to Phone Book Features View Your SIM Phone Numbers Viewing and Modifying Phone Numbers + Modify Your Phone Numbers + One-Touch Dialing Set Up One-Touch DialingUse One-Touch Dialing Using Calling Features Entering the Call Related Features Menu Call Related Features Overview Call Related Features What’s on the Call Related Features Menu? Cellular Mode GSM Mode CDMA/ Amps 3Getting to Call Forwarding Forward Calls When Unavailable Enter the access code for the feature you Forward All Your Calls Cellular Mode GSM Mode CDMA/ Amps Voice Calls Detailed Call ForwardingTip For Cellular Mode GSM Mode CDMA/ Amps Fax and Data Calls Cancel All Forwarding 2Getting to Call Related Features + Showing the Battery Meter + Showing Signal Strength Follow the steps in the 1-2 Getting to Call + Deactivating Pending Call Drop Signal + Activating Call Waiting Tip Your Restricting Calls with Call Barring3Getting to Call Barring Bar Outgoing Calls Cellular Mode GSM Bar Incoming Calls Cellular Mode GSM Enter bar password, and then press O Change Bar Password Using Message Services Entering the Messages Menu Messages Services Feature Overview Messages Menu What’s on the Messages Menu? Received Messages Go to Next Message Delete Message + Checking Your Voicemail Getting to Message Features Follow the steps in 1-2 Getting to + Storing Your Voicemail Number An alert sounds and/or the phone vibrates Managing Your MessagesHow Your Phone Notiﬁes You Messages How Messages Are Stored What Messages Contain Accessing Your Messages Accessing MessagesRead a New Message Delete Messages Read a Stored Message + Return a Call Go to the Next Message Customizing Phone Features Entering the Phone Setup Menu Phone Setup Feature Overview Phone Setup What’s on the Phone Setup Menu? This menu is not available in GSM cellular mode 2Getting to Phone Setup Adjusting the Ringer Volume + Setting the Phone to Ring or Vibrate + Setting the Ringer Tone + Setting the Keypad Tones + Lock the Phone Instantly Locking and Unlocking Your PhoneGetting to Phone Lock + Lock the Phone Automatically + Change the Unlock Code Unlock the Phone Follow the steps in 1-2-3 Getting to Require SIM Card PIN Protecting the SIM Card3Getting to Require SIM Card PIN + Activate and Deactivate the SIM Card PIN Enter a new PIN code, and then press O + Change the SIM PIN CodeUnblock the PIN Code Enter the current PIN code, and then press + Change the SIM PIN2 Code Managing Other Security Settings + Change the Security Code + Unblock the PIN2 Code + View the Time and Date + Managing Time and Date Settings + Set the Time Format + Change the Time Displayed + Set the Time and Date + Activating Extended Menus + Selecting the Display Language + Review the Phone’s Settings + Managing Your Phone’s Settings3Getting to Phone Status Enter your six-digit security code. You will + Reset Options to Factory Defaults Enter your six-digit security code.You will + Clear All Stored Information Set Up the Emergency Number Cellular Mode Settings Setup an International Preﬁx Select a System Scan Method System Scan System Scan Settings Switching Phone Numbers Accessing the Network Entering the Network Menu Network Feature Overview What’s on the Network Menu? Cellular Mode GSM Mode CDMA/ Amps 2Getting to Network Selection + Registering With the Satellite Network Scan for Available Networks Cellular Mode GSM Settings Set Network Search Method You can select one of the following methods Find a New Network Selecting a Mode Entering the Mode Selection Menu Mode Selection Feature Overview All Modes What’s on the Mode Selection Menu? Preferred or Automatic Modes Selecting a ModeAlways or Manual Modes Getting to Mode Selection Selecting Satellite ModeSelect Satellite Preferred Mode Select Satellite Always Mode Select Cellular Preferred Mode Selecting Cellular ModeSelect Cellular Always Mode +Timing Your Calls Entering the Call Meters Menu Call Meters Feature Overview Call Meters What’s on the Call Meters Menu? 3Getting to Show Call Timers + Showing Call Timers+ Show the Time of the Last Call + Show Total Time for All Calls + Reset All Timers 3Getting to Audible Call Timers + Setting Audible Call Timers+ Set the Single Alert Timer + Set the Repetitive Timer 2Getting to Call Meters + Showing the In-Call Timer + Show the Lifetime Timer + Customizing the Menu System Find the feature you want to move + Move Menu Features+ Personalizing the Options Menu + Activate/Deactivate Extended Menus + Access Hidden Features Add Entry to Phone stores entered + Personalizing the Quick Access MenuPhone Mute on or off mutes the phone Menu Quick Reference Phone Book Menu Cellular Mode Call Related Features Menu Cellular Mode GSM Mode CDMA/ Amps Messages Menu Received Messages Go to Next Message Delete Message Phone Setup Menu GSM Network Selection Menu Cellular Mode GSM Mode CDMA/ Amps Mode Selection Menu Mode Selection and Call Meters MenusCall Meters Menu Calls TroubleshootingProblem Solution You can’t turn You can’t make Call Barring Osymbol Problem SolutionYou can’t access You can’t cancel Faster than Battery won’tInstalled but Charge Mode Glossary Accessory connector port a Dual Tone Multi-Frequency Tones The tones that your Namps Narrow-Band AMPS. An analog technology Status indicator See indicator Index 212 GSM 214 215 216 217 218 Patent Information 220 Page O d u c t s f o r E i r i d i u m s y s t e m