Motorola 9500 manual Placing Calls, Dial a Number

Placing Calls

Tip: If you make a mistake, press C once to delete the last digit, or press and hold Cto clear all digits.

Tip: The

international access code from the satellite network is 00 or +.

To place a call, your phone must be powered on, have a SIM card inserted, be unlocked, and be in contact with the satellite or cellular network (depending on your mode). See “Accessing the Network” on page 159 for network information.

Dial a Number

1.FIRST, rotate and fully extend the satellite antenna if you are in satellite mode. See “Holding the Phone” on page 45.

2.Open the keypad cover to expose the keypad.

3.Enter the number using the digit keys. As soon as you begin entering digits, you will

see Call?.

When you are in satellite mode, you must enter the phone number in international format: [international access code or +] [country code] [phone number]

4.Press O. You will see Calling followed by the number you dialed.

You will see either the flashing message Calling or the flashing messages Calling, followed by Registering, and the phone will play a series of setup tones.

if the call connects and is answered, Connected will appear on the display for a few seconds, followed by End Call?. If the call does not connect, you may see one of the following messages:

Message	Description
Rotate Antenna	Make sure the antenna is fully
	extended and rotated upward
Orient Antenna
	and has a clear view of the sky.
Call Failed	The phone is unable to access
System Busy
	the network. Try again in a few
Restricted Area
	minutes.
Weak Signal
Redial?	See “Automatic Redial” page 47.

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