Battery won’t, Charge, Faster than, Normal | Motorola 9500 guide

	Problem	Solution

		• Check the charger. Is it properly connected? Are its
		contacts clean and dry?
		• Check the battery contacts. Are they clean and dry?
		• Check the battery temperature. If it is warm, let it
	The battery won’t	cool before recharging.
	charge.	• Is it an old battery? Battery performance declines
		after several years use. Replace the battery.
		• Make sure you have a Motorola approved battery
		installed. If you see Invalid Batt. in the display,
		you will not be able to charge this battery.

		• Are you in an area of variable coverage? This uses
		extra battery power.
		• Is your antenna fully rotated and extended? Do you
		have a clear view of the sky? This helps use less
		battery power.
		• Is it a new battery? A new battery needs two to three
		charge/discharge cycles to attain normal
	The battery drains	performance.
	faster than	• Is it an old battery? Battery performance declines
	normal.	after several years of use. Replace the battery.
		• Is it a battery that hasn’t been completely
		discharged? Allow the battery to fully discharge
		(until the phone turns itself off) and then charge the
		battery overnight.
		• Are you using your phone in extreme temperatures?
		At extreme hot or cold temperatures, battery
		performance is signiﬁcantly reduced.

	You find your	You may notice this during long calls or during charging.
	phone becoming	The heat is produced by the electronic components
	warm during use.	within your phone and is quite normal.

		• Check Card or Insert Card.
		Check that the SIM card has been inserted correctly.
	Your phone has	The contacts of the SIM card may be dirty. Turn the
	your SIM card	phone off, remove the SIM card and rub the gold
	inside but the	chip on the card with a clean cloth. Replace the card
	display says:	in the phone.
		• Blocked or Bad Card See Supplier.
		Please contact your service provider.

	Your phone has a	Check Cassette or Insert Cassette
	Cellular Cassette	Check that the Cellular Cassette has been inserted
	installed but the	Check that the Cellular Cassette has been inserted
	installed but the	correctly.
	display says:	correctly.
	display says:

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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 Antenna Care Safety InformationExposure to Radio Frequency Signals Electronic Devices Phone OperationBatteries Driving Posted Facilities Blasting Areas AircraftPotentially Explosive Atmospheres For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag What You’ll Learn Overview Understanding the Guide Guide Overview Chapter Description What’s in the Guide? Display Phone Overview Special Keys Volume KeysSIM Card Eject Satellite Antenna Accessory Connector Cellular Cassette ConnectorSatellite Antenna Lock Release Button Keypad Cover If the LED is Then in satellite mode IndicatorsCurrent State of Service Light Indicator Description Display Indicators + Quick Access Menu Icons allow you to easily Desktop Charger Original Satellite Series AccessoriesAC Travel Charger with International Plug Kit Solar Charger Auto Accessory Adapter StarTAC Adapter Batteries Antenna Adapter Carry AccessoriesPortable Auxiliary Antenna Portable Dock Cellular Cassettes Getting Started Remove the Antenna Attaching the Satellite AntennaAttach the Antenna SIM Card Protection What Is a SIM Card?GSM SIM Card Capability Insert the SIM Card Installing the SIM CardRemove the SIM Card Tip Make Attach the Battery Safety Cover Removing the Battery CoversRemove the Battery Safety Cover Tip Installing the BatteryInsert the Battery Getting Started Remove the Battery Getting Started With the Desktop Charger Charging the BatteryInsert a spare battery in the rear pocket, if desired With the Internal Charger + Check Battery Power Status Checking the BatteryLow Battery Warning Message Description Press and hold Cto exit To Dispose of Batteries Battery InformationFor Maximum Battery Life Insert the Cellular Cassette Installing the Cellular Cassette Remove the Cellular Cassette Using Your Phone GSM CDMA/AMPS Using Your Phone Feature Overview Power-On Messages Powering Up the PhoneTurn the Power On and Off Standby Holding the Phone Dial a Number Placing Calls Press and hold International Dialing+ Automatic Redial Redial Last Number Called Ending a CallDial Special Characters Dial a Number With Pauses Make an Emergency Call Dial a Number from the Phone Book+ Call a Number in a Message Dial 1 1 What’s My SIM Card Phone Number? Receive a Phone Call Receiving CallsPress O or any digit key 1-9,*or Tip See 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 Press C Using Call WaitingIf you want to Then Press O Enter the access code for the feature you If you want to Then Placing a Call on HoldDial the number as usual, Close the flip cover You may see one of these messages GSM Sending a Flash Using the Menus Navigate the Options Menus Using the Options MenusMenu Press and hold C to exit How the Phone Responds Display Icons Chart+ Customize the Options Menu If your phone asks... Then + Activate the Feature Directly + Using the Quick Access Menu+ Scroll to the Feature Press E + Customize the Quick Access Menu + Default Quick Access SettingsVibrate On/Off activates or Read Messages displays Entering the In-Call Menu Using The In-Call MenuIn-Call Menu Features Managing the Phone Book Entering the Phone Book Menu Phone Book Feature Overview Book What’s on the Phone Book Menu? Phone Book Which numbers do I call most? Organizing Your Phone BookSIM Card Memory Which numbers do I need to keep secure? When do I use these numbers? 3Getting to Personal Numbers Storing Names and NumbersAdd an Entry Follow the steps in 1-2-3 Getting to Enter the phone number you want to store Use the Dedicated Keys Correct an Entry Entering NamesEnter Characters Available Characters Use this chart as a guide for producing characters Enter Pauses in Numbers Using Pauses in Numbers Dial Numbers With Pauses Use a Stored Preﬁx + Using Phone Number PrefixesChange a Similar Entry Tip Try Find an Entry by Name Recalling Entries Enter the location number, and then press Find an Entry by Location Call a Selected Entry Calling, Modifying, or Erasing an EntryModify a Name or Number Erase a Name and Number Press O. You will see XXX Unused + Checking Phone Book Capacity + Preventing Access to the Phone Book Getting to Fixed Dialing + Restricting Phone Use+ Activate Fixed Dialing Tip You Enter a location number, and then press + Add an EntryEnter the number, and then press O. You + 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 Use One-Touch Dialing Set Up One-Touch Dialing+ 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 Tip For Detailed Call ForwardingVoice Calls 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 3Getting to Call Barring Restricting Calls with Call BarringBar Outgoing Calls Tip Your 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 How Your Phone Notiﬁes You Messages Managing Your MessagesHow Messages Are Stored An alert sounds and/or the phone vibrates What Messages Contain Read a New Message Accessing MessagesAccessing Your Messages 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 Getting to Phone Lock Locking and Unlocking Your Phone+ Lock the Phone Automatically + Lock the Phone Instantly + Change the Unlock Code Unlock the Phone 3Getting to Require SIM Card PIN Protecting the SIM Card+ Activate and Deactivate the SIM Card PIN Follow the steps in 1-2-3 Getting to Require SIM Card PIN Unblock the PIN Code + Change the SIM PIN CodeEnter the current PIN code, and then press Enter a new PIN code, and then press O + 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 3Getting to Phone Status + Managing Your Phone’s Settings+ Review the Phone’s Settings 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? Always or Manual Modes Selecting a ModePreferred or Automatic Modes Select Satellite Preferred Mode Selecting Satellite ModeGetting to Mode Selection Select Satellite Always Mode Select Cellular Always Mode Selecting Cellular ModeSelect Cellular Preferred Mode +Timing Your Calls Entering the Call Meters Menu Call Meters Feature Overview Call Meters What’s on the Call Meters Menu? + Show the Time of the Last Call + Showing Call Timers3Getting to Show Call Timers + Show Total Time for All Calls + Reset All Timers + Set the Single Alert Timer + Setting Audible Call Timers3Getting to Audible Call Timers + Set the Repetitive Timer 2Getting to Call Meters + Showing the In-Call Timer + Show the Lifetime Timer + Customizing the Menu System + Personalizing the Options Menu + Move Menu FeaturesFind the feature you want to move + Activate/Deactivate Extended Menus + Access Hidden Features Phone Mute on or off mutes the phone + Personalizing the Quick Access MenuAdd Entry to Phone stores entered 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 Call Meters Menu Mode Selection and Call Meters MenusMode Selection Menu Problem Solution You can’t turn TroubleshootingYou can’t make Calls You can’t access Problem SolutionYou can’t cancel Call Barring Osymbol Installed but Battery won’tCharge Faster than 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