Managing Your Messages, How Messages Are Stored | Motorola 9500

Managing Your Messages

How Your Phone Notiﬁes You of

Messages

If your phone is powered on, it notifies you of received messages in the following ways:

•An alert sounds and/or the phone vibrates.

Your phone beeps and/or vibrates three times to inform you of an incoming message. See page 138 to set your phone’s alert.

•The message icon (o) is displayed.

•The message is displayed immediately if the message is a fax or voicemail notiﬁcation message. The message remains on the display for several seconds.

or

Message Read Now? is displayed if the

message is an alphanumeric, text message of up to 160 characters. For more information see “Read a New Message” on page 128.

How Messages Are Stored

Your phone stores all messages on your SIM card. The total number of messages that you can store depends on your service provider.

If the message indicator is flashing, your SIM card is full. See “Delete Messages” on page 129 to make room for the new message.

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Motorola 9500 manual Managing Your Messages, How Your Phone Notiﬁes You Messages, How Messages Are Stored

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 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres AircraftBlasting Areas For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag Overview What You’ll Learn Guide Overview Understanding the Guide What’s in the Guide? Chapter Description Phone Overview Display SIM Card Eject Volume KeysSpecial Keys Satellite Antenna Satellite Antenna Lock Release Button Cellular Cassette ConnectorAccessory Connector Keypad Cover Current State of Service Light IndicatorsIf the LED is Then in satellite mode Display Indicators Indicator Description + Quick Access Menu Icons allow you to easily AC Travel Charger with International Plug Kit Original Satellite Series AccessoriesDesktop Charger Auto Accessory Adapter Solar Charger Batteries StarTAC Adapter Portable Auxiliary Antenna Carry AccessoriesAntenna Adapter Cellular Cassettes Portable Dock Getting Started Attach the Antenna Attaching the Satellite AntennaRemove the Antenna GSM SIM Card Capability What Is a SIM Card?SIM Card Protection Remove the SIM Card Installing the SIM CardInsert the SIM Card Tip Make 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 Press and hold Cto exit Message Description For Maximum Battery Life Battery InformationTo Dispose of Batteries Installing the Cellular Cassette Insert the Cellular Cassette Remove the Cellular Cassette Using Your Phone Using Your Phone Feature Overview GSM CDMA/AMPS Turn the Power On and Off Powering Up the PhonePower-On Messages Standby Holding the Phone Placing Calls Dial a Number + Automatic Redial International DialingPress and hold Dial Special Characters Ending a CallRedial Last Number Called Dial a Number With Pauses + Call a Number in a Message Dial a Number from the Phone BookMake an Emergency Call Dial 1 1 What’s My SIM Card Phone Number? Press O or any digit key 1-9,*or Receiving CallsReceive a Phone Call Tip See + Unanswered Calls Personal Mailbox Adjusting Earpiece Volume Decrease the volume by pressing the lower volume key Adjusting Ringer Volume Using In-Call Features In-Call Feature Overview Feature + Muting a Call If you want to Then Press O Using Call WaitingPress C Enter the access code for the feature you Dial the number as usual, Placing a Call on HoldIf you want to Then Close the flip cover You may see one of these messages Sending a Flash GSM Using the Menus Menu Using the Options MenusNavigate the Options Menus Press and hold C to exit + Customize the Options Menu Display Icons ChartHow the Phone Responds If your phone asks... Then + Scroll to the Feature + Using the Quick Access Menu+ Activate the Feature Directly Press E Vibrate On/Off activates or + Default Quick Access Settings+ Customize the Quick Access Menu Read Messages displays 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 What’s on the Phone Book Menu? Book Phone Book SIM Card Organizing Your Phone BookWhich numbers do I call most? Memory When do I use these numbers? Which numbers do I need to keep secure? Add an Entry Storing Names and Numbers3Getting to Personal Numbers Follow the steps in 1-2-3 Getting to Use the Dedicated Keys Enter the phone number you want to store Enter Characters Entering NamesCorrect an Entry Use this chart as a guide for producing characters Available Characters Using Pauses in Numbers Enter Pauses in Numbers Dial Numbers With Pauses Change a Similar Entry + Using Phone Number PrefixesUse a Stored Preﬁx Tip Try Recalling Entries Find an Entry by Name Find an Entry by Location Enter the location number, and then press Modify a Name or Number Calling, Modifying, or Erasing an EntryCall a Selected Entry Erase a Name and Number + Checking Phone Book Capacity Press O. You will see XXX Unused + Preventing Access to the Phone Book + Activate Fixed Dialing + Restricting Phone UseGetting to Fixed Dialing Tip You 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 Getting to Phone Book Features Viewing the Last Ten Numbers Dialed Viewing and Modifying Phone Numbers View Your SIM 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 What’s on the Call Related Features Menu? Call Related Features Cellular Mode GSM Mode CDMA/ Amps Forward Calls When Unavailable 3Getting to Call Forwarding 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 + Showing the Battery Meter 2Getting to Call Related Features + Showing Signal Strength + Deactivating Pending Call Drop Signal Follow the steps in the 1-2 Getting to Call + Activating Call Waiting Bar Outgoing Calls Restricting Calls with Call Barring3Getting to Call Barring Tip Your Cellular Mode GSM Bar Incoming Calls Cellular Mode GSM Change Bar Password Enter bar password, and then press O Using Message Services Entering the Messages Menu Messages Services Feature Overview What’s on the Messages Menu? Messages Menu Received Messages Go to Next Message Delete Message Getting to Message Features + Checking Your Voicemail + Storing Your Voicemail Number Follow the steps in 1-2 Getting to How Messages Are Stored Managing Your MessagesHow Your Phone Notiﬁes You Messages An alert sounds and/or the phone vibrates What Messages Contain Accessing Your Messages Accessing MessagesRead a New Message Read a Stored Message Delete Messages Go to the Next Message + Return a Call Customizing Phone Features Entering the Phone Setup Menu Phone Setup Feature Overview What’s on the Phone Setup Menu? Phone Setup This menu is not available in GSM cellular mode Adjusting the Ringer Volume 2Getting to Phone Setup + Setting the Phone to Ring or Vibrate + Setting the Ringer Tone + Setting the Keypad Tones + Lock the Phone Automatically Locking and Unlocking Your PhoneGetting to Phone Lock + Lock the Phone Instantly Unlock the Phone + Change the Unlock Code + Activate and Deactivate the SIM Card PIN Protecting the SIM Card3Getting to Require SIM Card PIN Follow the steps in 1-2-3 Getting to Require SIM Card PIN Enter the current PIN code, and then press + Change the SIM PIN CodeUnblock the PIN Code Enter a new PIN code, and then press O Managing Other Security Settings + Change the SIM PIN2 Code + Unblock the PIN2 Code + Change the Security Code + Managing Time and Date Settings + View the Time and Date + Change the Time Displayed + Set the Time Format + 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 + Reset Options to Factory Defaults Enter your six-digit security code. You will + Clear All Stored Information Enter your six-digit security code.You will Cellular Mode Settings Set Up the Emergency Number Setup an International Preﬁx System Scan Select a System Scan Method 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 + Registering With the Satellite Network 2Getting to Network Selection Cellular Mode GSM Settings Scan for Available Networks 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 What’s on the Mode Selection Menu? All Modes 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 What’s on the Call Meters Menu? Call Meters 3Getting to Show Call Timers + Showing Call Timers+ Show the Time of the Last Call + Reset All Timers + Show Total Time for All Calls 3Getting to Audible Call Timers + Setting Audible Call Timers+ Set the Single Alert Timer + Set the Repetitive Timer + Showing the In-Call Timer 2Getting to Call Meters + Show the Lifetime Timer + Customizing the Menu System Find the feature you want to move + Move Menu Features+ Personalizing the Options Menu + Access Hidden Features + Activate/Deactivate Extended Menus 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 You can’t make TroubleshootingProblem Solution You can’t turn Calls You can’t cancel Problem SolutionYou can’t access Call Barring Osymbol Charge Battery won’tInstalled but Faster than Mode Accessory connector port a Glossary 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