Motorola E398 GSM - Manual (Page 11)

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Level 1 and 2 Service Manual Product Overview
Product Overview
Motorola E398/E399 mobile telephones feature global system for mobile
communications (GSM) air interface, general packet radio service (GPRS) transport
technology, and wireless application protocol (WAP) Internet browser. The mobile
telephone uses a simplified icon and graphical-based user interface (UI) for easier
operation, allow short message service (SMS) text messaging, and include clock,
alarm, datebook, calculator, and caller profiling personal management tools. The
E398/E399 is a tri band phone that allows roaming within the GSM 850 MHz, PCS
1900 MHz and digital cellular system (DCS) 1800 MHz bands, GSM 900 MHz, DCS
1800 MHz, and PCS 1900 MHz bands depending on the region and software flex.
These telephones support GPRS, SMS, and MMS, in addition to traditional circuit
switched transport technologies. GPRS, where available, provides substantial
increases in mobile data communications performance and the efficient use of radio
spectrum. Data transmission rates for GSM networks can potentially increase from
the current rate of 9.6 kbps up to a theoretical maximum of 171.2 kbps. An increased
data rate is by no means the only benefit provided by GPRS. A key advantage is
the provision of a permanent virtual connection to the network. This “always on”
connection is possible because GPRS uses packet data transfer so that, for example,
email can be downloaded in “background mode.” There is no need for the user to re-
connect before requesting a service, eliminating connection set-up delays and
adding convenience and immediacy to data services access. The “virtual” nature of
this connection means that network resources are not consumed during periods
when a user is not actually sending or receiving data.
The telephones are made of polycarbonate plastic. The display and speaker, as well
as the 18-key keypad, transceiver printed circuit board (PCB), microphone, charger
and headphone connectors, and power button are contained within the candy bar
form-factor housing. The 800 mAh Lithium Ion (Li Ion) battery provides up to 220
minutes of talk time, 210 minutes with Bluetooth turned on and up to 600 hours of
standby time
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, 360 hours with Bluetooth turned on. 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 a 176 x 220 pixel 65K color TFT
display and an integrated antenna.
Features
• Multi-Media Messaging (MMS)
• Integrated digital camera (VGA quality) w/ camera flash
• 22 KHz polyphonic speaker w/ 2003 Sound Engine, MP3, MIDI, and full music
listening
• 3D Stereo Sound
• Removable memory
• Large, active color display (176 x 220, 65K TFT)
• Situational lighting (Side)
• Haptics Enhanced Games
• PIM functionality with Picture Caller ID
• Downloadable themes (ringers, images, sounds)
• MPEG4 Video Playback
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.