Placing calls, Dial a number – Motorola 9500 User Manual
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Using Your Phone
Placing Calls
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 159 for network information.
Dial a Number
1. FIRST, rotate and fully extend
the satellite
antenna if you are in satellite mode. See
“Holding the Phone” on page 45.
Tip:
If you
make a
mistake,
press
C
once to delete
the last digit,
or press and
hold
C
to
clear all
digits.
2. Open the keypad cover
to expose the
keypad.
3. Enter the number
using the digit keys. As
soon 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 or +]
[country code] [phone number]
4. Press
O
. You will see
Calling
followed by
the number you dialed.
Tip:
The
international
access code
from the
satellite
network is 00
or +.
You will see either the flashing message
Calling
or the flashing messages
Calling
,
followed by
Registering
, and the phone will
play a series of setup tones.
if the call connects and is answered,
Connected
will
appear on the display for a few seconds, followed
by
End Call?
. If the call does not connect, you may
see one of the following messages:
Message
Description
Rotate Antenna
Orient Antenna
Make sure the antenna is fully
extended and rotated upward
and has a clear view of the sky.
Call Failed
System Busy
Restricted Area
Weak Signal
The phone is unable to access
the network. Try again in a few
minutes.
Redial?