Activating Pager Mode

When Pager Mode is activated, the phone simulates a pager. Pager Mode suppresses incoming call alerts but leaves message alerts active. The following conditions occur:

Voice call alerts are suppressed.

Message alerts are allowed.

By default, Pager Mode is turned off. Complete the following steps to turn Pager Mode on and off.

1Select Pager Mode on/off. The display shows your current Pager Mode setting.

2Press A to toggle between Pager Mode on and off.

3Press ¼to exit, or scroll to other features.

Selecting Call Mode Preference

ANetwork and subscription dependant feature. Not available in all areas.

Either a digital or analog channel can be assigned to your phone, based upon system channel availability.

Examples of peripheral devices that require analog operation include fax machines, personal computers with modems, and telemetry monitors (EKG). You must select this feature before a call originates in order for the call to be analog.

AIf this feature is selected during a call, the feature is effective with the next call. Press ÄÛto switch between digital and analog mode.

AWhen powered on, your cellular phone first searches for a digital channel. If no digital channel is available, your phone switches to an analog channel.

1Select Call Mode Preference.

2Press qZto toggle among Digital Voice preferred, Analog Voice Only, or Digital Voice Only modes.

3Press A to make your selection.

4Press ¼to exit, or scroll to other features.

AAnalog only is a temporary setting that is only active until you change the setting or you turn the phone on and off.

!If you select either Analog Voice Only or Digital Voice Only, you will not be able to make a call if the selected system is not available.

Viewing Your Own Number

iPress äÈ for a quick look at your phone number.

Use this feature to view your phone’s currently active phone number. If you have more than one phone number, you can change the active number with the Change Number feature in the Phone Options menu. (See “Switching Between Numbers” on page 47.)

1Select My Number.

2Press A to view your own phone number.

Your active phone number appears on the screen. After six seconds, the phone returns to step 1.

3Press ¼to exit, or scroll to other features.

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Motorola PCS Cellular Telephone Activating Pager Mode, Selecting Call Mode Preference, Viewing Your Own Number

PCS Cellular Telephone specifications

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