Motorola F3 service manual Product Overview, Features

Level 1 and 2 Service Manual Product Overview

Product Overview

Motorola’s MOTOFONE F3 mobile telephones feature global system for mobile communications (GSM) air interface. The mobile telephone uses a simplified icon- based user interface (UI) for easy operation, allows short message service (SMS) text messaging. The F3 is a dual band phone that allows roaming within the GSM 900MHz, and DCS 1800 MHz bands, or the GSM 850MHz, and PCS 1900MHz bands, depending on factory programming.

F3 telephones are made of polycarbonate plastic. The display and speaker, as well as the transceiver printed circuit board (PCB), microphone, charger/ headphone connectors, and buttons are contained within the 9.1mm slim candy bar form-factor housing. The 700 mAh Lithium Ion (Li Ion) battery provides up to 500 minutes of talk time with up to 300 hours of standby time1. The phone accepts 3V and 1.8V mini subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, which fit into the SIM holder under the rear housing cover. These telephones feature an EPD (Electrophoresis display) and an internal antenna.

Features

F3 telephones use advanced, self-contained, sealed, custom integrated circuits to perform the complex functions required for GSM GPRS communication. Aside from the space and weight advantage, microcircuits enhance basic reliability, simplify maintenance, and provide a wide variety of operational functions.

Features available in the F3 include:

•GSM dual band phone, 900/1800MHz or 850/1900MHz.

•Ultra low cost.

•Ultra thin, 9.1 mm in thickness.

•New display technology, EPD display

•Uses only one speaker for both receiver and ring-tone speaker.

1.All talk and standby times are approximate and depend on network configuration, signal strength, and features selected. Standby times are quoted as a range from DRX=2 to DRX=9. Talk times are quoted as a range from DTX off to DTX on.

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