3-861-742-11 (2) 80-68385-1 Rev A Portable Dual Band PCS Telephone Operating Instructions CM-B1200 CM-B2200 CM-B3200 B2200/01-07final 1 3/2/98, 1:15 PM
Before operating your portable dual band telephone, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. If your usage includes in-vehicle operation, it is recommended that you refer to the Installation/Connections/Operation manual for the optional accessory kits. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.
Rules and regulations The U.S. Federal Communications Commission and the Industry Canada regulate cellular/PCS telephone service in their respective countries. It is important for you, the cellular/PCS telephone user, to observe the applicable regulations when operating your cellular/PCS telephone in either country. In addition to these U.S.
Safety precautions IMPORTANT For safe and efficient operation of your phone, observe these guidelines. Your dual mode (analog/digital CDMA) hand-held portable cellular/PCS telephone uses both analog frequency modulation (FM) technology and digital Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology. CDMA is a newer radio frequency (RF) technology than the FM technology that has been used for radio communications for decades. Your dual mode portable cellular/PCS telephone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
Antenna care and replacement Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. Replace a damaged antenna immediately. Take your phone to an authorized service center for repair. Use only the supplied or approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the phone, and violate FCC regulations.
Potentially explosive atmospheres Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your phone or its accessories could generate sparks. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked.
Quick Ways to Make Calls Advanced Features Additional Information Storing phone numbers in the Phone Book .......................... Calling from the Phone Book .................................................. Searching the Phone Book ....................................................... Calling from the Calls List ....................................................... Sending DTMF signals from the Phone Book ...................... 22 28 30 33 35 About the Features menu ...........................
Unpacking your phone Carefully unpack your phone and check the contents using this list. If there is something missing, please contact your nearest Sony dealer.
Getting Started Attaching the hand strap 1 2 9 B2200/08-17final 9 3/2/98, 1:15 PM
Looking at your phone 1 2 0 !¡ 3 4 5 SEND END !™ 6 7 8 CLR PWR 1 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO 7PQ RS 8TUV 9WX YZ !£ 0OPER 9 !¢ 10 B2200/08-17final 10 3/2/98, 1:15 PM
Getting Started For further information, refer to the page numbers indicated in parentheses ( ). Telephone 1 Antenna (16) 9 Microphone 2 Earpiece 0 Battery pack release tab (13) Slide up to remove the battery pack. 3 Display (12) 4 SEND !¡ Battery pack (13) button (18 to 20) Press to make outgoing calls and to receive incoming calls. !™ 5 Jog Dial™ navigator (17) Push and turn for menu navigation and for changing settings on menus.
Display The top row of the display contains icons that inform you of the current status of your phone. The bottom four rows of the display are for text such as phone numbers, names, and operational prompts. Each row displays a maximum of 12 characters. 1 23456 7 888 8 1 Short character display Shows settings such as the number of the currently displayed Features menu, as well as Phone Book and Calls List memory locations.
Charge the battery before using the phone. A new battery is not fully charged. To charge the battery, attach the battery pack to the handset, then connect the supplied AC adapter. Attaching the battery pack 2 1 2 Hook the battery pack onto the bottom of the phone 1, and ease the battery pack down 2. 1 Attach the battery pack by pressing down firmly on the thumb indent. To remove the battery pack 1 Push the battery pack release tab upwards.
Charging the battery Connect the AC adapter to the phone and the other end to a standard 120V AC outlet as illustrated below. The charging time is about 5 hours. You can charge the battery pack with the phone turned on, but charging will take longer. to an AC outlet display to the connector on the phone (the thumb indent should face upwards) When the power is turned on The letters “CH” are shown in the upper left corner of the standby display, and flashes.
Getting Started Notes on charging • When you charge the battery pack, avoid: – charging for long periods of time, since this reduces battery life. – charging in temperatures below 32°F (0°C) or over 104°F (40°C). – charging the battery in direct sunlight or in places with high humidity (such as a bathroom). • Do not use any battery pack other than the one specified in these instructions. • It is normal for the battery pack to become warm during charging or after use.
Turning the phone on To use your phone, the power must be turned on. It is preferable to extend the antenna, since this maximizes signal strength and minimizes interference. Pull up Extending the antenna Hold the end of the antenna and pull up until fully extended. To retract the antenna Push the antenna down until it is fully retracted. SEND END PWR CLR PWR Turning the power on Hold down PWR for about one second. A beep sounds and the phone starts searching for a signal.
The Jog Dial™ navigator makes it easy to navigate from one menu to another. Display END (Jog Dial™ navigator) CLR SEND END 2ABC 3DEF CLR 1 PWR Choosing a menu item To choose a menu item, push the Jog Dial™ navigator. The flashing arrow ( ) on the display indicates the item you can select by pushing . As illustrated below, if you push on the standby display, you will go to the Features menu. If you push again, you will go to the Sounds menu.
Making calls You can call any number up to 32 digits from within a service area. The out-of-service icon ( indicates that you are outside the service area. SEND ) SEND END 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO PQ 7RS 8TUV 9WX YZ END CLR CLR PWR 1 Number buttons and / 0OPER In the following example, the phone number to be called is 123-456-7890. 1 Use the number buttons to enter the number. The following display appears. If you enter the wrong digit, press CLR to back up.
• When dialing, you can insert a pause to attach a DTMF (Dual Tone Multiple Frequency) number to the number you are calling (see page 35 for a description of DTMF). • If Auto-Hyphen is turned on, the phone number is hyphenated automatically as you enter the digits (see page 59). • If Minute Alert is turned on, a beep sounds 10 seconds before every full minute throughout the call (see page 43).
Receiving calls You can receive calls as long as the out-of-service icon ( ) is not displayed. The icon indicates that you are outside the service area. SEND SEND END 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO PQ 7RS 8TUV 9WX YZ END CLR CLR PWR 1 0 When you receive a call, the ringer sounds and “Incoming Call” flashes. OPER Incoming Call Note If you turn off the ringer volume (see page 38), you will not hear the ringer sound. The message “–Ringer Off–” is displayed on the standby display.
If the caller has caller ID Incoming Call From The caller’s phone number appears on the display when you receive a call, if both the caller and the carrier support this feature. If the caller has caller ID and the number matches a Phone Book entry, the name that you stored with the number (if any) is displayed also. Incoming Call From SONY 123-456-7890 If you miss a call If you miss an incoming call, a message appears similar to the one in the following display.
Storing phone numbers in the Phone Book Your phone features a built-in Phone Book memory, in which you can store up to 99 (01–99) phone numbers with names. You can dial stored numbers quickly by recalling them from the Phone Book (see page 28) CLR SEND END 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO 7PQ RS 8TUV 9WX YZ CLR 1 Each phone number can contain up to 32 digits, and each name up to 12 characters. This section shows how to store, edit, and erase Phone Book numbers quickly.
To enter “SONY” Press 7 four times to enter an “S.” Press 6 three times to enter an “O.” Wait until the cursor moves one step to the right for the next entry. twice to enter an “N.” Press 6 Press 9 three times to enter a “Y.” PQ RS MNO Enter a Name SONY :Save MNO WX YZ When you are finished, push the phone number and name. to store A display appears similar to the following. It indicates the first available memory location. 6 Push to store the new number in the first available memory location.
To enter a hyphen, pause, or link In addition to digits, you can insert hyphens, pauses, and links into the phone number of a Phone Book entry. Hyphens: Turn off the phone’s autohyphenation feature (see page 59) when you want to enter a hyphen manually, e.g., when you store a foreign number. Pauses: When you want to send DTMF signals (see page 35) for electronic banking, etc., inserting a pause after the first string of digits makes the phone pause before dialing the second string.
2 Turn down to select “Phone Book.” L01 Office The first entry in the Phone Book appears. 123-456-7890 :Options Turn to select the entry that contains the information you want to edit. L15 SONY The contents of the selected memory location are displayed. 4 Push 123-456-7890 :Options . L15 The Options menu appears. 5 Turn OPTIONS Erase Send Edit to select “Edit,” then push . L15 The Edit menu appears. 6 7 EDIT THE Name Phone # Location # Turn to select the item you want to .
9 Turn to select “Save,” then push . L15 A message appears, similar to the one in the following display, confirming that your changes have been saved. SONY has been saved in location 15. Tip In addition, you can use the Directory menu to edit Phone Book numbers (see page 46). Erasing a phone number You can erase stored Phone Book entries. If the selected entry is restricted, you must enter the four-digit lock code before you can erase it (see page 54).
Restricting Phone Book entries You can restrict individual Phone Book entries or the entire Phone Book, so that access can be gained only by entering a lock code (see page 54). The phone numbers of restricted entries will not be displayed. 1 Select the Phone Book entry that you want . to restrict, then push The Options menu appears. 2 Turn to select “Restrict,” then push . The following display appears. L15 OPTIONS Erase Send Edit L15 My Phone 3 Push to restrict the selected entry.
Calling from the Phone Book You can dial frequently used numbers quickly from the Phone Book using the Jog Dial™ navigator. Alternatively, by using speed/touch dialing, you only need to press a few buttons to dial these numbers. SEND SEND END 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO 7PQ RS 8TUV 9WX YZ CLR 1 Number buttons and / PWR 0OPER 1 On the standby display, turn once. The Saved #s display appears. 2 Turn SAVED #S :Calls List :Phone Book :Find Name down to select “Phone Book.
To release a pause or link during a call If a Phone Book entry contains pauses or links, only the digits up to the first pause or link are displayed. To dial the rest of the selected entry (and release the pause or link), push . Time: SONY 0:01 123L :Release Speed dialing To dial quickly, you can enter the Phone Book memory location numbers. The phone calls the number stored in the corresponding location. 1 Use the number buttons to enter the memory location number.
Searching the Phone Book To locate a desired Phone Book entry, you can search by name, phone number, or memory location. You can search the Phone Book either alphabetically or for a string of characters. SEND END 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO PQ 7RS 8TUV 9WX YZ CLR 1 PWR 0 OPER Searching alphabetically When you enter only one character, the phone lists all entries that begin with the entered character. 1 From the standby display, turn once. The Saved #s display appears.
Searching for a string of characters When you enter two or more characters, the phone searches for entries that contain those characters. The results are displayed starting from the lowest memory location number. From the standby display, turn once. The Saved #s display appears. 2 Push SAVED #S :Calls List :Phone Book :Find Name . The Search display appears. SEARCH FOR (Enter Name) :Find 3 Enter at least two characters. SEARCH FOR NY (Enter Name) :Find 4 Push .
3 Turn push up to select “Recall Loc#,” then . The Phone Book entry stored in the selected memory location is displayed. If the entered location is empty, a message appears similar to the one in the following display. After a few seconds, the standby display reappears. L15 SONY 123-456-7890 :Options L15 Phone Book storage location 15 is empty. Tip In addition, you can use the Directory menu to search the Phone Book by memory location (see page 48).
Calling from the Calls List Information on the ten most recent outgoing calls, incoming calls, scratch pad entries, and missed calls are stored in the phone’s Calls List. If you call the same number twice in a row, only the most recent call is stored in the Calls List. SEND SEND END 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO PQ 7RS 8TUV 9WX YZ CLR 1 Number buttons and / PWR 0 On the standby display, turn once. The Saved #s display appears.
Tips • In addition, you can dial by pressing SEND after selecting the entry in step 3 on page 33. • If the selected entry contains a pause or a link, only the digits up to the pause or link are dialed. To release pauses and links, see page 29. • In addition, you can use the Directory menu to view the Calls List (see page 49).
Sending DTMF signals from the Phone Book During a call, search for the Phone Book entry that contains the numbers you want to send. The selected entry is displayed. Use the Directory menu to search for the Phone Book entry (see pages 47 and 48). 2 Push . Turn push 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO PQ 7RS 8TUV 9WX YZ CLR PWR 0OPER L15 SONY 123-456-7890 :Options L15 The Options menu appears. 3 END 1 * 1 SEND OPTIONS Erase Send Edit to select “Number Tone,” then .
About the Features menu You can use the Features menu to activate the special features of your phone. END CLR SEND END 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO 7PQ RS 8TUV 9WX YZ CLR 1 Number buttons and / PWR 0OPER Menu structure The phone uses a hierarchical on-screen menu structure for setting and editing parameters. For a comprehensive list of submenus and corresponding settings, see “List of menu items” on pages 75 and 76.
Turn to select “Display,” then push . F61 DISPLAY Banner Backlight Auto-Hyphen The Display menu appears. The arrow and the last digit of the submenu number flash, indicating which submenu will be selected by pushing (in this case the Banner menu [F61]). 3 Turn to select “Backlight,” then push . 4 Turn to select the setting. F62 The available options appear in a cyclic manner as you turn . 5 Push F62 BACKLIGHT FOR 7 SECS :Choices :To Set The Backlight menu appears.
Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume of the ringer, keybeep, and earpiece on the Sounds menu. In addition, you can select the type of sounds heard when the phone rings and when you press buttons. (See page 36 for instructions on how to reach the Sounds menu.) F11 SOUNDS Ringer Vol Mute/UnMute Keybeep Vol Sounds menu Adjusting the ringer volume [F11] 1 Push to select “Ringer Vol.” from the Sounds menu. The Ringer Vol. menu appears. 2 Turn up to raise the ringer volume, and down to lower it.
2 Push to select “Mute/UnMute.” The following display appears. Now the microphone is muted. 3 To unmute the microphone, push and hold for one second. The Features menu appears for a moment and the microphone is now unmuted. MUTED: 1:21 Hold down to (un)mute F-1 FEATURES Sounds Timers Directory Adjusting the keybeep volume [F13] You can adjust the volume of the beep that sounds when you press a button. Turn to select “Keybeep Vol” from the . Sounds menu, then push The Keybeep Vol menu appears.
Adjusting the earpiece volume [F14] You can adjust the earpiece volume during a call by turning adjust the speaker volume as follows: 1 . In addition, you can Turn to select “Earpiece Vol” from the . Sounds menu, then push The Earpiece Vol menu appears. 2 Turn up to raise the earpiece volume, and down to lower it. You can select from seven earpiece volume settings, from “1” to “7.” A higher number indicates higher volume.
Setting the keybeep type [F16] You can set the beep that sounds when you press a button to either a tone or a click. Tones sound similar to DTMF tones, and clicks are indicated by single beeps. 1 Turn to select “Key Sound” from the . Sounds menu, then push F16 KEY SOUND TONES :Choices :To Set The Key Sound menu appears. 2 Turn to select the keybeep type. F16 You can select “tones” or “clicks.” 3 Push KEY SOUND clicks :Choices :To Set to enter the new setting. The standby display reappears.
Checking and setting the timers You can check call durations on the Timers menu. In addition, you can set the phone to alert you every minute of a call, and make the phone turn itself off automatically. F21 TIMERS All Calls RecentCalls MinuteAlert Timers menu Checking the duration of all calls [F21] You can view the total duration of all calls. This information cannot be reset. 1 Turn to select “All Calls” from the .
Setting the minute alert [F23] You can set the phone to alert you ten seconds before every full minute. 1 Turn to select “Minute Alert” from the . Timers menu, then push The Minute Alert menu appears. 2 Turn to select “on” or “off.” F F23 MINUTE ALERT OFF :Choices :To Set F F23 MINUTE ALERT on :Choices :To Set 3 Push to enter the new setting. The standby display reappears.
Using the Directory You can use the Directory menu to check your phone number, as well as store, erase, and edit phone numbers and names in the Phone Book. Also, you can use this menu to view the Calls List. Directory menu Checking your phone number [F31] 1 Push to select “My Number” from the Directory menu. The My Phone # display appears, showing your phone’s number. 2 Push F31 DIRECTORY My Number Save Erase F31 MY PHONE # 123-456-7890 :Done to exit this feature. The standby display reappears.
5 When you are finished, push the phone number and name. to store Save in location 15? :Save :Other Loc A display similar to the following appears. 6 Push to store the new number in the first available memory location. L15 If you want to store it in another location, turn to select the desired location, then push . A confirmation message appears, followed by the status of the Phone Book. SONY has been saved in location 15.
Editing stored information [F34] You can edit the name, phone number, and memory location of specific entries stored in the Phone Book. If the selected entry is restricted, you must enter the fourdigit lock code to edit it (see page 54). 1 Turn to select “Edit” from the Directory . menu, then push The following display appears, prompting you for the Phone Book entry to be edited. 2 to find entry to edit then to select Turn to select the entry that contains the information you want to edit.
Searching the Phone Book by name [F35] You can find name entries in the Phone Book by searching alphabetically or for a string of characters. Tip In addition, you can use the Options menu to search the Phone Book by names (see pages 30 and 31). To search alphabetically When you enter only one character, the phone lists all entries starting from the ones that begin with the entered character. 2 3 Turn to select “Find Name” from the .
To search for a string of characters When you enter two or more characters, the phone searches for entries that contain the entered string. The results are displayed starting from the lowest memory location number. 1 2 Turn to select “Find Name” from the . Directory menu, then push F35 The Search display appears, prompting you for a search string. (Enter Name) :Find Enter at least two characters. SEARCH FOR F35 SEARCH FOR NY (Enter Name) :Find 3 Push .
Tips • In addition, you can use the Options menu to find Phone Book memory locations (see page 31). • In addition, you can turn to scroll through the entire Phone Book instead of entering the memory location number in step 2. Viewing the Calls List [F37] You can view Calls List entries easily. 1 Turn to select “Calls List” from the . Directory menu, then push F37 The following display appears, allowing you to view the Calls List.
Miscellaneous extra features On the Extras menu, you can set the phone to enable touch dialing, redial automatically, and answer incoming calls automatically or at the press of any button. Also, you can use this menu to lock the keypad and to jot down phone numbers. F41 EXTRAS Key Guard Touch Dial Auto-Retry Extras menu Preventing accidental operation [F41] You can lock the keypad by pushing and holding from the standby display. Locking the keypad offers low-level security.
Setting the phone to redial automatically [F43] You can set the interval for redialing. If the attempt to dial is not successful, the phone tries to redial it up to five times. 1 Turn to select “Auto-Retry” from the . Extras menu, then push F43 AUTO-RETRY OFF :Choices :To Set The Auto-Retry menu appears. 2 Turn to select the interval. F43 You can select “off,” “on 60 secs,” “on 30 secs,” or “on 10 secs.” If you select “off,” the phone does not try to redial automatically.
Setting all buttons to answer incoming calls [F45] You can have all buttons (except on. 1 PWR ) answer incoming calls by turning this feature Turn to select “Any Key Answ” from . the Extras menu, then push F45 ANY KEY ANSW ON :Choices :To Set The Any Key Answ menu appears. 2 Turn to select “on” or “off.” F45 ANY KEY ANSW off :Choices :To Set 3 Push to enter the new setting. The standby display reappears.
Setting security options You can restrict unauthorized access to your phone and the information it holds. Additionally, on the Security menu, you can reset menu settings to default and store emergency numbers. Unlike other items on the Features menu, accessing the Security menu requires a lock code when you select it from the Features menu. A typical default lock code is either the last four digits of your phone number or 0000. F-5 SECURITY Enter code for access.
Setting a new lock code [F52] The lock code must be entered every time you want to unlock the phone, and also when you want to access restricted numbers. 1 Turn to select “New Code” from the . Security menu, then push The Enter New Code display appears, prompting you to enter a new lock code. 2 Use the number buttons to enter a lock code. The lock code must be exactly four digits long.
To unrestrict an entry L15 Follow the procedure for restricting an entry on the previous page to select the entry you want to unrestrict. Entry is now UnRestricted Notes • The phone number of a restricted entry is not displayed when you view the Phone Book and make a call. • Restricted entries are not listed or displayed after a digit string search (see pages 31 and 48). • Calling, editing, and erasing a restricted entry requires the four-digit lock code.
Reverting to default settings [F55] You can reset all menu settings to the defaults. This does not affect Phone Book or Calls List entries. 1 Turn to select “Master Reset” from the . Security menu, then push The Master Reset display appears. 2 Press 1 to revert to the factory defaults, to keep the current settings. or push If you revert to the factory defaults, all your custom menu settings are erased.
Storing emergency numbers [F58] You can use the Security menu to store up to three emergency numbers other than 911 (which you cannot erase). You can call these numbers even when the phone is locked. 1 Turn to select “Emergency #” from the . Security menu, then push The first Emergency # display appears. 2 Turn to select the emergency memory . location, then push The following display appears, prompting you to enter the phone number for the emergency entry.
Setting display options You can use the features on the Display menu to change the appearance of the on-screen display. F61 DISPLAY Banner Backlight Auto-Hyphen Display menu Setting the banner [F61] You can change what the banner reads. 1 Push to select “Banner” from the Display menu. F61 The Banner display appears. The current banner text is displayed. 2 Push again to start editing. Use the number buttons or new banner text. to enter the The banner can be up to 12 characters long.
Setting the backlight [F62] You can adjust the duration of the backlight on the display and keypad. 1 Turn to select “Backlight” from the . Display menu, then push F62 BACKLIGHT FOR 7 SECS :Choices :To Set The Backlight menu appears. 2 Turn to select how long the backlight is on after the last press of a button. You can select “for 15 secs,” “for 7 secs,” or “off.
Sorting the Phone Book [F64] You can determine how the Phone Book will be displayed, and also set the phone to sort the entries either alphabetically or by memory location. 1 Turn to select “Sort Book” from the . Display menu, then push F64 SORT BOOK BY LOC. # :Choices :To Set The Sort Book menu appears. 2 Turn to set the sorting preferences. F64 You can choose to sort the Phone Book “by Loc. #” (by location) or “alphabetic” (alphabetically). 3 Push to enter the new setting.
Setting the menu length [F65] You can set the menu length (long or short). The short menu displays only the most common items on the Features menu; the long menu displays all items. 1 Turn to select “Menu Length” from the . Display menu, then push F65 MENU LENGTH LONG :Choices :To Set The Menu Length menu appears. 2 Turn to set the menu length. F65 You can select “short” or “long.” 3 Push MENU LENGTH short :Choices :To Set to enter the new setting. The standby display reappears.
Adjusting network settings On the Network menu, you can set the phone to alert you when the roaming status changes, when a call is dropped, or when enhanced voice privacy is lost. You can set how NAM’s (Number Assignment Modules) are switched, and also activate new services. NAM’s are phone identifier numbers associated specifically with your phone. For example, you may have both a business phone number and also a personal phone number associated with your phone. F71 NETWORK Roam Alert Drop Alert Priv.
Setting the drop alert [F72] If the signal fades, your phone may drop the ongoing call. You can choose to be alerted by an audible alarm when a call is dropped. 1 Turn to select “Drop Alert” from the . Network menu, then push The Drop Alert menu appears. 2 Turn to select “on” or “off.” F72 DROP ALERT OFF :Choices :To Set F72 DROP ALERT on :Choices :To Set 3 Push to enter the new setting. The standby display reappears. The following display appears.
Setting the voice privacy alert [F73] A display appears to indicate if enhanced voice privacy is lost during a call. You can choose to have an audible alarm accompany this display. 1 Turn to select “Priv. Alert” from the . Network menu, then push The Priv. Alert menu appears. 2 Turn to select “on” or “off.” F73 PRIV. ALERT OFF :Choices :To Set F73 PRIV. ALERT on :Choices :To Set 3 Push to enter the new setting. The standby display reappears.
Switching NAM’s automatically [F74] Your phone allows you to store up to two NAM’s (Number Assignment Modules). To add or remove NAM’s, contact your service provider who will change the NAM’s for you. You can set the phone to switch between them automatically. The phone switches from one NAM to the other if it enters a service provider’s coverage area that matches one of your NAM settings. To switch manually, see “Switching NAM’s manually” below. 1 Turn to select “Auto-N.A.M.” from the .
Activating phone services (OTASP) [F76] You can use the OTASP (Over-The-Air Service Provisioning) activation feature to self-activate your phone with a new service. Contact your service provider to see if this service is available in your area. 1 Turn to select “Activation” from the . Network menu, then push F76 ACTIVATION on Block A :Choices :To Set The Activation menu appears. 2 Turn to select which system block to .
Using the Short Messaging Service This section contains information on the Short Messaging Service (SMS). This feature lets you receive “text” messages, which are stored in your phone as long as there are enough memory locations available. SEND SEND END 2ABC 3DEF 4GHI 5JKL 6MNO PQ 7RS 8TUV 9WX YZ END CLR CLR 1 Contact your service provider to see if this service is available in your area. PWR 0 OPER Receiving messages To receive messages, the phone must be turned on.
Accessing messages 1 Press from the standby display. The Messages display appears, indicating the number of the following types of messages, respectively: • Voice mail messages (see page 73). • Unread text messages and pagings (see the section below). • Text messages and pagings that you have already read but are still stored in memory (see page 69). MESSAGES 15 Voice 5 New Text 5 Old Text Reading text messages You can read both new and old messages stored in memory.
To read old messages From the Messages display, turn . select “Old Text,” then push to A list of old messages is displayed. An asterisk (*) indicates an urgent message. A lock icon ( ) indicates that the message is locked (see page 70). If a number is too long to fit, an ellipsis (...) is used. 2 3 Turn to scroll through the list of old messages. To read the selected message, push OLD TEXT 123-555-55 *555-1234 Great Job!! . The selected message is displayed. 4 Bob, flight comes in at 1:30.
To protect a text message You can lock a message to protect it from being erased. 1 After reading a message, push . The Options menu appears. 2 Turn OPTIONS Erase Msg Send Next Msg to select “Lock Msg,” then push . The following display appears, and the message is now locked. Message now locked until "Erase Msg" is selected. Note The phone does not erase locked messages automatically. When there is not enough memory for incoming messages, you must erase the locked messages manually.
To save the callback number After reading a message, push . The Options menu appears. 2 Turn push OPTIONS Erase Msg Send Next Msg to select “Save Number,” then . Enter a Name The following display appears, prompting you for a name to accompany the number. 3 :Save Use the number buttons to enter the name. If you press the same button in quick succession, the letter you just entered changes. (See the “Alphanumeric table” on page 23.
To erase a text message 1 After reading a text message, push . The Options menu appears. 2 Turn push OPTIONS Erase Msg Send Next Msg to select “Erase Msg,” then . -erased- The message is erased. To erase all old text messages 1 Turn down to select “Erase Old” from the Messages display, then push . If the Messages display is not shown, press then select “Erase Old.” 2 Press 1 , to erase all old messages. To go back to the Messages display without erasing the messages, push .
Reading voice mail notification messages 1 From the Messages display, turn . select “Voice,” then push to You have 15 new messages at 123-456-7890 The following display appears, indicating the number of voice messages stored in your voice mailbox. Press CLR to go back to the Messages display. 2 Turn to scroll through the message. A hollow box ( ) indicates the end of the message. 12:25P 12/25 ============ :Options To dial a callback number After reading a voice mail notification .
Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Remedy Page Nothing appears on the display. • The phone is off. Turn the phone on. • Battery is fully discharged. Recharge the battery. • Battery may not be completely attached. Securely attach the battery. 16 14 13 The out-of-service icon ( ) appears. • The phone is outside the service area, or the signal is too weak. Extend the antenna fully. • Check NAM settings on the Network menu.
List of menu items This section lists the Features menu and its submenus. Use these to set the various parameters that pertain to the operation of the phone. For details on how to navigate from one menu to another, see “About the Features menus” on page 36. Menu Item F-1 Sounds F11 Ringer Vol.
Submenu Menu Item Settings F-5 Security F51 Lock Phone never / on power-up / right now 53 F52 New Code 0000 54 F53 Restrict # F54 Restrict All No default restricted numbers on / off 54 55 F55 Master Reset — 56 F56 Erase Book F57 Erase Calls — — 56 56 F58 Emergency # No default numbers for #1 to #3 57 F61 Banner F62 Backlight No default banner off / for 7 secs / for 15 secs / always on 58 59 F63 Auto-hyphen on / off 59 F64 Sort Book by loc.
Specifications CDMA Transmit: 1851.25 to 1908.75 MHz Receive: 1931.25 to 1988.75 MHz FM Transmit: 824.04 to 848.97 MHz Receive: 869.04 to 893.97 MHz Dimensions 5.7 × 2.0 × 1.5 inches (h/w/d) (not including antenna) (146 × 50 × 37 mm) Mass (weight) Approx. 7.2 oz (203 g) (including battery) RF power output CDMA: 0.
Glossary A D Automatic answer Dropped call Feature that automatically answers calls. A call terminated because of a deep, long fade or because the user left the coverage area. Automatic NAM Feature that automatically selects an available NAM that matches the current serving system (carrier). DTMF Feature that automatically redials a call when a “System Busy” indication is received. Dual Tone Multiple Frequency, also known as “touch-tone.
L N Lock NAM Prevents unauthorized calls by requiring the user to enter a code to use the phone. Even if the phone is locked, you can call any of the emergency numbers or answer incoming calls. Number Assignment Module. Portion of your telephone’s memory programmed to contain information about your subscription to the carrier. Your telephone can have up to two NAM’s. M P A storage area for names and phone numbers. Also see “Phone Book.
S Scratch pad Allows you to enter a number and store it in the Calls List. Service area Region covered by a cellular/PCS service. Also see “Coverage area.” SMS Short Messaging Service. An extended service offered by carriers that allows you to receive text messages on your phone. Check with your carrier for details. Speed dialing Making a call using Phone Book memory locations. Also see “Phone Book.” T Touch dialing A quick way of making a call using a number stored in a Phone Book memory location.
Index A D AC adapter 8, 14 Antenna 16 Automatic Answer 51 Hyphenation 59 Retry 51 Redial 51 Dialing.
F Menus Accessing 36 Message button 68 Message icon 67 Messages Calling back 70 Displaying 68 Erasing 72 Locking 70 Message list 68 Receiving 67 Microphone 19, 38 Minute alert 43 Multiple city registration 79 Muting the microphone 19, 38 Finding.
Receiving Calls 20 Messages 67 Voice mail 73 Recent number memory Calling recent numbers 33 Clearing call memory 56 Redialing Auto-retry 51 Last dialed number 19 Restriction 27, 54 Ringer Volume 38 Roam 62 Roam icon 62 Roaming agreement 62 Rules and regulations 3 S Safety precautions 4 Scratch pad 52 Scrolling Menus 17 Message 68 Message list 69 Searching For a name 47 For a number 31, 32 For a message 69 Security code.
SONY Wireless Hotline Number (USA only) If you have any questions or comments, please call: SONY WIRELESS HOTLINE 1-800-578-SONY (7669) Printed in USA 84 B2200/74-84final 84 3/2/98, 1:25 PM
