User`s guide
46 Using Your Phone
Placing a Call
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 177 for network information.
You can enter a phone number up to a maximum of
20 digits. The digits are displayed in two rows, 16
digits in the top line and four digits in the next line.
Dial a Number
1. Rotate and fully extend the satellite antenna
if you are in satellite mode. See “Holding the
Phone” on page 44.
Tip:
If you
make a
mistake, press
C
once to
delete the last
digit, or press
and hold
C
to
clear all digits.
2. Enter the number using the digit keys. 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
, 00, or +]
[
country code
or
Iridium code
]
[
phone number
]
Note: If you are calling another Iridium
satellite subscriber, use the Iridium code
instead of the country code.
3. 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,
Registering...
, and the phone will play a
series of setup tones.
If the call connects and is answered,
Connected
appears on the display for a few seconds, followed
by
End Call?.