Customizing Phone Features, What You’ll Learn | Motorola 9500

Customizing Phone Features

Once you’re comfortable with the basic features of your new phone, use this chapter to set your phone up the way you like it.

What You’ll Learn

•adjusting your phone’s ringer volume

•choosing from ten different ringer styles

•choosing your phone’s keypad tones

•locking and unlocking your phone

•changing and setting codes for security

•setting home and away time and date

•resetting or clearing your phone’s settings

•selecting the language displayed by your phone

Keep in Mind: If you see a + next to a feature, the phone must be in satellite mode. If you see a r next to a feature, the phone must be in cellular mode. See “Selecting a Mode” on page 169 to change modes.

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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 Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency SignalsAntenna Care Phone Operation Batteries DrivingElectronic 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 Indicators Current State of Service LightIf the LED is Then in satellite mode Indicator Description Display Indicators + Quick Access Menu Icons allow you to easily Original Satellite Series Accessories AC Travel Charger with International Plug KitDesktop Charger Solar Charger Auto Accessory Adapter StarTAC Adapter Batteries Carry Accessories Portable Auxiliary AntennaAntenna Adapter Portable Dock Cellular Cassettes Getting Started Attaching the Satellite Antenna Attach the AntennaRemove the Antenna What Is a SIM Card? GSM SIM Card CapabilitySIM Card Protection Tip Make Installing the SIM CardInsert the SIM Card Remove the SIM Card Removing the Battery Covers Remove the Battery Safety CoverAttach the Battery Safety Cover Installing the Battery Insert the BatteryTip Getting Started Remove the Battery Getting Started Charging the Battery Insert a spare battery in the rear pocket, if desiredWith the Desktop Charger With the Internal Charger Checking the Battery Low Battery Warning+ Check Battery Power Status Message Description Press and hold Cto exit Battery Information For Maximum Battery LifeTo 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 Powering Up the Phone Turn the Power On and OffPower-On Messages Standby Holding the Phone Dial a Number Placing Calls International Dialing + Automatic RedialPress 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 Using Call Waiting If you want to Then Press OPress 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 Using The In-Call Menu In-Call Menu FeaturesEntering 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 Entering Names Enter CharactersCorrect 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 + Add an Entry Enter the number, and then press O. YouEnter 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 Set Up One-Touch Dialing + 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 Detailed Call Forwarding Voice CallsTip 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 Messages Accessing Your 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 + Managing Your Phone’s Settings + Review the 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? Selecting a Mode Preferred or Automatic ModesAlways or Manual Modes Selecting Satellite Mode Getting to Mode SelectionSelect Satellite Preferred Mode Select Satellite Always Mode Selecting Cellular Mode Select Cellular Preferred 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? + Showing Call Timers 3Getting to Show Call Timers+ Show the Time of the Last Call + Show Total Time for All Calls + Reset All Timers + Setting Audible Call Timers 3Getting to 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 + Move Menu Features Find the feature you want to move+ Personalizing the Options Menu + Activate/Deactivate Extended Menus + Access Hidden Features + Personalizing the Quick Access Menu Add Entry to Phone stores enteredPhone 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 and Call Meters Menus Mode Selection MenuCall 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