Dear customer, Motorola M900 Bag Phone was designed as a carry-case solution, which enables clients in a variety of industries such as: Oil and Gas, Agriculture and Forestry to stay connected while on the job or in the field. With its ease of portability, large, widely spaced keypad, high resolution display, voice activation feature and all round hands-free environments, the M900 Bag Phone is the more convenient way to talk, work and travel.
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Table of Contents Total Customer Satisfaction ................................................................................ii Software Copyright Notice.................................................................................. ii Welcome...............................................................................................................iii Table of Contents ................................................................................................iv About This Guide.................
Calling Features..................................................................................................42 Changing the Active Line .................................................................................42 Redialing a Number .........................................................................................42 Using Caller ID .................................................................................................42 Canceling an Incoming Call.................................
About This Guide This user guide introduces you to the components and features of your Bag Phone. Getting Started The Bag The Motorola M900 Bag Phone bag contains the bag phone set in a portable, easy to carry manner.
The bag’s chassis contains the following elements: • Connector panel • LED and buzzer indicators Also attached to the bottom of the bag is an accessory pauch. Connector Panel The connector panel is used to connect various elements to the Phone Bag.
LED status Description Steady Green Blinking Orange and Green Blinking Red Blinking Green Working from CLA or AC power supply and not charging.
Safety Belt To Mount and firmly locate the bag when driving, the bag has two optional seat belt loops through which you can slide and lock your passenger’s seat safety belt.
The Handset The Motorola personal handset enables you to conduct private conversations and use the voice activation dialing features. Pressing the PTT button on the handset invokes the VAD name and number dialing features. To use the handset: 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press the PTT twice for number dialing and once for name dialing. 3 End conversations via the PTT button on the handset. Note: If the handset is not hooked to the cradle, an incoming call will not be heard.
To replace a battery: 1 Unzip the battery compartment zipper. 2 Pull the battery out of its compartment and then out of its box. 3 Disconnect the battery from its connector. Connect the new battery to the connector and replace it in its box and 4 compartment. 5 Zip the battery compartment zipper.
Swivel Antenna The Motorola M900 Bag Phone contains a swivel antenna. Before placing a call, or when unit is expecting a call: 1 Open the bag’s cover. 2 Straighten the antenna.
Inserting Your SIM Card Before turning on your M900 Bag Phone, insert the SIM card as shown below: After insertion, press the edge of the SIM card firmly with your finger to make sure it locks in place.
). 1 Press and hold down the Power key ( 2 If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code and press OK ( ) to unlock your SIM card. Note: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked. 3 If necessary, enter your 4-digit unlock code and press OK ( ) to unlock your phone. Note: The unlock code is originally set to 1234. (For more information, see page 36.
3 Press to end the call and “hang up” the phone. or ). Press the Voice Activation key ( Voice-Activated Name Dialing The M900 Bag Phone supports voice activation of voice tags that have been previously stored in the phone's memory. It is possible to store up to 20 voice tags in the phone's memory. Note: Voice tags must be stored in the phonebook a single user's voice only (see page 50 for instructions on how to train your M900 Bag Phone to recognize your voice). ) once.
For example: • To dial phonebook entry 99, say "pound, nine, nine". • To dial phonebook entry 7, say "pound, seven". • To dial phonebook entry 103, say "pound, one, zero, three". Answering a Call When you receive a call, your phone rings and displays an incoming call message. 1 Press or to answer the call ). Press ANSWER ( or Press the Voice Activation key ( ). to hang up when the call is done. Press or Press the Voice Activation key ( ) again.
features. The M900 Bag Phone will then recognize the numbers that you speak (when using number dialing). Training must be done and voice activation commands must be spoken in the selected language (for more details, refer to page 49).
Accessories External Microphone The M900 Bag Phone offers an external microphone for use in your car. To connect the external microphone: 1 Connect the external microphone to the microphone connector located on the connector panel. Place the cable in the Velcro loop to make sure the connector won’t come out. 2 Slide the external microphone clip on your driver seat’s visor. Locate the external microphone away from the car window to avoid background noise.
CLA Power Adaptor The CLA power adaptor allows you to connect the M900 Bag Phone to your car’s cigarette lighter adaptor. To use the M900 Bag Phone with your car’s cigarette lighter adaptor, connect the adaptor to the DC socket in the Connector panel. Place the cable in the Velcro loop to make sure the connector DC jack won’t come out. Wall Socket Power Adaptor The wall socket power adaptor allows you to connect the M900 Bag Phone to your wall socket adaptor.
Optional Accessories Motorola advises use of original accessories of its manufacture. It is emphasized that the warranty provided for the phone is invalid in cases where the fault was caused by connection to equipment and/or devices that are not original or approved by Motorola for distribution (paragraph 6 of the warranty). Original accessories are at your disposal and available for purchase from authorized outlets.
Using The Phone This section introduces you to the many features of your Bag Phone’s M900 mobile phone. Voice Activation Key Name dialing, number dialing, Voice Activated Menu Access, VoiceNotesTM, answering and ending a call Menu Key Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Perform functions identified by left display prompt. Perform functions identified by right display prompt. Send Key Send and answer calls, view recently dialed calls list. End Key End phone calls, exit menu system.
Navigating To a Menu Feature Use the menu system to access your phone’s features. This guide shows you how to select a menu feature as follows: > Messages Find The Feature > New Message In this example, you must press , scroll using to Messages (Select), and subsequently scroll to the New features and select it using Message option and select it. Optional Features This label identifies an optional network or subscription-dependent feature that may be contingent upon payment.
Learning to Use Your Phone See page 21 for a basic phone diagram. Advanced Search To improve your user experience, Motorola is pleased to introduce a fast and easy-to-use search mechanism for the phonebook in your unit. To search for names: On the main screen, select the Phonebook menu (press Select or use the Main 1 menu screen). 2 Press Select again to access the Search menu. A new screen opens with the message Name. 3 Enter one or several characters of the name you are trying to find.
Using the Display The idle display (shown below) is the standard display when you are not on a call or using the menu. (menu) indicator at the bottom center of the display indicates you can The press the menu key ( ) to display the main menu to see more features. Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the current soft key functions. Press the left soft key ( ) or right soft key ( ) to perform the function indicated by the left or right soft key label.
The following status indicators can appear: Description n Alert Style Indicator: Shows the alert style. The following status . indicator is displayed: o Signal Strength Indicator: Indicates the strength of your phone’s connection with the network. No Signal Strong You cannot make or answer calls when the “no signal” indicator displays. p GPRS Indicator: Indicates that your phone is using a highspeed GPRS network connection ( ). GPRS allows faster data transfer speeds.
Description s t Message or Entry Method Indicator: Indicates when you have an active Chat session, or when you have a new voice ( ) or text ( ) message waiting. When you enter a text message, a number here indicates how many more characters can fit in the message. Any time you enter text, an icon here indicates the entry method: ), iTAP ( ), Symbol ( ) or Numeric ( ).
Using the 4-Way Navigation Key Use the 4-way navigation key like a joystick to navigate the menu system and change feature settings. up displays the When the phone is switched on and is in idle mode, pressing list of received calls (the most recent call appears at the top of the list). When the phone is switched on and is in idle mode, pressing down displays the list of dialed calls (the most recent call appears at the top of the list). Tip: Down and up are the primary movements within menus.
Using Menus From the idle display, press to display the main menu.
This example shows that from the idle display, you must press , scroll to and select Recent Calls, then scroll to and select Dialed Calls to display the dialed calls list. Use up and down to scroll, and the left/right soft keys to perform the functions in the bottom left and right corners of the display. Selecting a Feature Option Some features require you to select an item from a list: • Press • In a numbered list, press a number key to highlight the item.
Menu Shortcuts Adding Menu Shortcuts You can add a shortcut to many M900 Bag Phone menu features. Shortcuts give you the ability to quickly access frequently used menu options either by voice activation (by saying the voice tag you have assigned) or by manual navigation. 1 Navigate to the menu option for which you want to create a shortcut. ). 2 When the desired item is selected, press and hold the menu key ( 3 4 Click YES ( ).
Entering Text Some features require you to enter information. The message center lets you compose and send text messages. A flashing cursor shows where text will appear: Using the Tap Method This is the standard method for entering text on your phone. 1 Press a number key (one or more times) to select a letter, number, or symbol shown in the chart on page 32. 2 Press number keys to enter remaining characters.
Tip: Press space. right to accept a word completion, or to insert a 3 Press OK ( ) to store the text. In a text entry screen, press and hold any numeric key to switch between text and numeric entry methods. An indicator tells you which method is active (see page 26). When you enter text using the standard tap method, the flashing cursor changes to a block cursor, and the soft key functions change: Character Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with the Tap method. Key Characters .
Key Characters m n o 6 ñ ö ø ó ò ô õ ν ω p q r s 7 π ß ş σ t u v 8 θ ü ú ù û τ w x yz 9 ρ ξ ψ Press up and down to change text case; press right and left to move within the text Enter a space Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone. Tap Method Text Entry Rules • Press a number key repeatedly to cycle through its characters. See the chart on page 32.
Using the iTAP™ Method iTAP™ software provides a predictive text entry method that lets you enter a word using one key press per letter. This can be faster than the Tap Method, because your phone combines the key presses into common words. For example, if you press when iTAP is turned on, letter combinations that match your key presses appear: If you want a different word, such as progress, continue pressing number keys to enter the remaining characters.
Using the Symbol Method In a text-entry screen, press > Entry Method > Entry Mode > and select Symbol. An indicator tells you which method is active (see page 26). 1 Press number keys (one press per symbol) to show possible symbol combinations at the bottom of the display. right or left to highlight the combination you want. 2 Press 3 Press SELECT ( ) to insert a highlighted combination. You can press number keys to add more symbols to the end of the combination A space appears after the combination.
Key Characters Enter a space Using the Numeric Method In a text entry screen, press and hold any numeric key to switch between text and numeric entry methods, or press > Entry Method and select Numeric. An indicator tells you which method is active (see page 26). 1 Press keypad keys to enter the numbers you want. 2 Press OK ( ) to store the text.
A locked phone still rings for incoming calls or messages, but you must unlock it to answer. To use a locked phone, enter the unlock code. You can make emergency calls on your phone even when it is locked. See page 43. Locking Your Phone Manually Find the Feature > Settings > Security > Phone Lock > Lock Now 1 Enter your 4-digit unlock code. 2 Press OK ( ) to lock the phone. Unlocking Your Phone At the Enter Unlock Code prompt: 1 Enter your 4-digit unlock code.
Changing a Code or Password Your 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234,and the 6-digit security code is originally set to 000000. Your service provider may reset these numbers before you receive your phone. If your service provider has not reset these numbers, we recommend that you change them to prevent others from accessing your personal information or modifying your phone settings. The unlock code must contain 4 digits, and the security code must contain 6 digits.
Setting Up Your Phone Storing Your Name and Phone Number To store or edit your name and phone number information on your SIM card: Find the Feature > Settings > Phone Status > My Tel. Number If you do not know your phone number, contact your service provider. To view your phone number from the idle display or during a call, see page 16. Setting the Time and Date To use the datebook, you must set the time and date.
1 Press CHANGE ( 2 Use up and down to select the item for which you want to change the alert style. 3 4 Press CHANGE ( ). Scroll to the ring sound that you want to use for the alert. 5 Press SELECT ( ) to change the alert style. ) to select the style. Setting Display Contrast Find the Feature > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Contrast Adjusting the Backlight You can set the amount of time that the display backlight remains on, or turn off the backlight.
Zooming In and Out Find the Feature > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Zoom To Zoon in and Zoom out you can also press hold . briefly and then press and Copying Phonebook Entries Phonebook entries are stored in the phone's memory or the SIM card according to the selections made when they were entered into the phonebook. These entries can be copied from the phonebook to the phone's memory or to the SIM card. The following explains how to copy a single entry, numerous entries or all entries.
Calling Features For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 14. Changing the Active Line Change the active phone line to make and receive calls from your other phone number. Find the Feature > Settings > Phone Status > Active Line The active line indicator in the display shows the current active phone line (see page 24). Redialing a Number From the idle display: 1 Press 2 Press 3 Press to view the dialed calls list. up and down to scroll to the entry you want.
Press IGNORE ( ) to cancel the incoming call. Depending on your phone settings and the type of subscription you have, the call may be forwarded to another number, or the caller may hear a busy signal. Turning Off a Call Alert You can turn off your phone’s incoming call alert before answering the call: Press left or right turn off the alert.
1 Press 2 Press SELECT ( 3 Press to scroll to an entry. Note: 9 means the call connected. 4 Press up or down to scroll to Received Calls or Dialed Calls. ) to select the list. to call the entry’s number. Note: Press and hold tones during a call. or Press for 2 seconds to send the number as DTMF . • If VIEW appears above the • If STORE appears above the phonebook. key—view the entry’s details.
Option Description Add Digits Add digits to the end of the selected number. Attach Number Attach another number from the phonebook or recent calls list to the end of the selected number. Talk then Fax Send a fax when the conversation is finished. Returning an Unanswered Call Your phone displays the following for unanswered calls: • The • X Missed Calls, where X is the total number of missed calls 1 Press VIEW ( recent call.
Attaching a Number While dialing (with digits visible in the display): Press > Attach Number to attach a number from the phonebook or recent calls list to the end of the digits you entered. Calling with Speed Dial To manually speed dial a phonebook entry, in the idle display: • Press the digits of the phonebook entry you want to call. Hold the last digit continuously until the number dials. For example: • To dial phonebook entry 99, press • To dial phonebook entry 7, press . .
Listening to a Voicemail Message Find the Feature > More > Messages > Voicemail Your phone calls your voicemail number. If no voicemail number is stored, the phone prompts you to store one. Using Call Waiting When you are on a call, an alert tone sounds to indicate that you have received a second call. 1 to answer the new call. Press or Press the Voice Activation key ( 2 Press SWITCH ( ). ) to switch back to the first call. Note: You can press SWITCH ( calls.
Transferring a Call While you are on a call, you can transfer the call to another phone by first talking to the person who answers the other phone, or by directly transferring the call. Announcing the Call Transfer Find the Feature > Hold 1 Enter the phone number where you are transferring the call. 2 3 Press to dial the phone number. Speak to the person who answers the target phone. Press to open the menu. 4 Press and scroll to Transfer. 5 Press SELECT ( 6 ) to confirm the transfer.
Using Voice Activation You can enable the Voice Activation feature by pressing the Voice Activation key ), located on the top of the M900 Bag Phone. There are four voice ( activation options: • Name dialing Press the Voice Activation key once to enable the use of voice tags, or to answer or end a call while driving. Name dialing is user-dependent, and the M900 Bag Phone must be "trained" to recognize your voice (see page 50).
features. The M900 Bag Phone will then recognize the numbers that you speak (when using number dialing). For details on how to select a language for voice activation, refer to page 16. Training Training enables the M900 Bag Phone to provide maximum compatibility between your voice and the voice recognition feature. Find the Feature > Settings > Voice Activation > Training > Start Follow the system instructions. The character or digit that you must pronounce will appear on the display.
6 7 Press CHANGE ( Scroll to Record. ). ). Press SELECT ( Press the Voice Activation key ( ). The phone plays a voice message: Say name. 10 Speak the desired voice tag. ) again. 11 Press the Voice Activation key ( The phone plays a voice message: Say name again. The voice tag is saved in the phonebook entry. 8 9 Deleting Voice Tags You can delete voice tags from your phonebook. 1 2 ). Press PH.BOOK ( Select the phonebook entry for which you want to add a voice tag.
Using the Voice Activated Menu Access You can add up to 9 navigational shortcuts to the M900 Bag Phone, which can be accessed by voice activation as well as through ordinary menu selection. Add a shortcut to a menu option (see page 30) and use the voice activation feature to access that option. and the Voice Activation key ( ) once. 1 Press The phone plays a voice message: Say voice shortcut. 2 Speak the voice tag for the menu option that you want to access.
VoiceNotes™ VoiceNotes™ are recorded messages up to one minute long that you can create either while the phone is idle or during a phone call. Recording a VoiceNote™ You can either record a VoiceNote™ while the phone is idle, or record the voice of a person to whom you are speaking during a call. Your phone plays an alert tone to notify the other party that the call is being recorded.
The list of previously recorded VoiceNotes™ is displayed on the M900 Bag Phone. You can select a VoiceNote™ and perform one of the following operations on it: • Play – plays the selected VoiceNote™. • Save – saves the selected VoiceNote™. • Delete – deletes the se.ected VoiceNote™. Playing a VoiceNote™ You can play back previously recorded VoiceNotes™. Find the Feature > Menu > More > Voice Records 1 Select the desired VoiceNote™. 2 Press PLAY ( ).
Deleting VoiceNotes™ You can delete previously recorded VoiceNotes™. Find the Feature > Menu > More > Voice Records 1 2 3 Select the desired VoiceNote™. to open the menu. Press Select DELETE to delete the selected VoiceNote™. or Select DELETE ALL to delete all VoiceNotes™ in the list.
Phone Features Main Menu This is the standard main menu layout. Menu organization and feature names may vary on your phone. Not all features may be available for all users.
Settings Menu Call Divert * • • • • • Voice Calls Fax Calls Data Calls Cancel All Divert Status Phone Status • • • • My Tel.
Feature Quick Reference You can do more with your phone than make and receive phone calls! For example, you can: • Store frequently called numbers in the phonebook for easy dialing. • Organize your meetings and other events in the datebook. • Browse the Web. • Download applications. • Send messages. This section provides information to help you use features on your phone that are not described in this user guide. For more detailed information, see the reference guide.
Message Features Option Description Send Message Send a text message: > More > Messages > Create Message To enter text, see page 31. Insert Pictures and Sounds While composing a message: > Insert Received Messages Read received messages: > More > Messages > Message Inbox to perform various operations on the Press selected message.
Option Description Store a PIN Code in a Number While entering the number: > Insert Pause, Wait, or ‘n’ Pause: Waits for the call to connect, then sends the remaining digit(s). If your network does not recognize the first pause character, try two (pp). Wait: Waits for the call to connect, then prompts you for confirmation before it sends the remaining digit(s). ‘n’: Prompts you for a number before dialing the call. The number you enter is inserted into the dialing sequence in place of the n character.
Menu Features Option Description Language Set menu language: > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Language Master Reset Reset all options except unlock code, security code, lifetime timer: > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Master Reset Master Clear Reset all options except unlock code, security code, lifetime timer, clear all user settings and entries: > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Master Clear Dialing Features Option Description Quick Dial Dial pre-programmed
Call Monitoring Features Network connection time is the elapsed time from the moment you connect to your service provider's network to the moment you end the call by pressing the end key. This time includes busy signals and ringing. The amount of network connection time you track on your resettable timer may not equal the amount of time for which you are billed by your service provider. For billing information, please contact your service provider directly.
Network Features Option Description Network Settings View network information and adjust network settings: > Settings > Other Settings > Network Personal Organizer Features Option Description Add Datebook Event Add an event to the datebook: > Office Tools > Datebook > day > New View Datebook Event View or edit event details: > Office Tools > Datebook > day > event name Respond to Event Reminder View event when reminder appears: VIEW ( ) Dismiss event reminder: EXIT ( Calculator ) Calculate num
News and Entertainment Features Option Description Launch Micro-Browser Start a micro-browser session: > Web Access > Browser Web Sessions Select or create a Web session: > Web Access > Web Sessions 64 - Phone Features
Troubleshooting Check these questions first if you have problems with your phone. If you need additional help, contact the Motorola Customer Call Center. Problem Is your phone set up correctly? Solution Press . If you do not see your phone number, contact your service provider Does the handset have a Make sure that your antenna is fully extended. The signal strength indicator should have at least one signal? Do you see in segment showing ( ).
Problem My phone asks for an unlock code when I try to open a feature. Solution The application you want is locked. If you do not know the unlock code, see page 38. My phone does not ring. The ringer is set to low. Raise the volume using the VOL UP DOWN keys. I tried to place a call and heard an alternating high/low tone. Your call did not reach the wireless system. You may have dialed the number too soon after turning the phone on. Wait until the display says Ready before making a call.
Problem My phone will not send voicemail commands, passwords, or other codes. Solution Your phone sends commands and passwords as DTMF tones. You can set your phone’s DTMF tones to be Long, Short, or Off. If you have trouble sending numbers, try changing the DTMF setting: 1 From the idle display, press: > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > DTMF 2 Press to scroll to Long or Short (some analog networks may not recognize short tones). 3 Press SELECT ( desired feature.
Problem My phone beeped when I attached the data cable, but my data and fax applications don’t work. Solution You must be in an area with digital coverage. Check your phone’s display for the digital signal indicator ( ). Some wireless networks may not support data or fax transmission. If you see the digital indicator, but you are roaming on an unfamiliar network, this may be the case. Also, remember that data and fax transmission usually requires a subscription.
Safety and General Information ) Important Be sure to read the information that appears here before using your M900 Bag Phone. The Motorola M900 Bag Phone is a hands-free telephone specially designed to enable you to enjoy its features with minimal distraction while you talk. Exposure to Signals in the Radio Frequency Your M900 Bag Phone operates as a radio transmitter and receiver at low capacity. When the device is operating, it broadcasts and receives radio frequency (RF) signals.
order to develop the protective standards. The planning of your telephone complies with these standards under normal conditions of use. Antenna Care Use only the original supplied antenna, or an approved replacement. Unauthorized or modified antenna could damage the phone and contravene instructions of local resources. Note: Ensure that the antenna is at least 20 cm from your body.
Vehicles RF signals are liable to influence improperly installed electronic systems or systems in motorized vehicles that are inadequately protected. Consult your vehicle manufacturer or its representative. Make sure to always confer with the manufacturer of any item of equipment that you add to your vehicle. Facilities with Warning Signs Make sure to turn off your phone in any facility that posts warning signs requiring you to do so.
Wireless Phone Safety Tips Your Motorola M900 Bag Phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate almost anywhere, anytime, wherever wireless phone service is available and safety conditions allow. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold while using them. If you find it necessary to use your M900 Bag Phone while behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips: 1.
8. Call assistance services, like towing services, or non-emergency assistance services. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call assistance services that provide assistance in non-emergency events. * Wherever wireless phone service is available.
