Audiovox MVX-470 - Manual (Page 19)

SID MANAGEMENT
(Programmable Option)
This feature enables you (by Programmable option) to
take advantage of the family of SID groups. This is a
group of oellular systems in cities that your carrier
owns or has special billing arrangements with. Your
close family SID's (like brothers and sisters) will be
billed at the same rate as your home billing and will be
indicated as “Home” (i.e. both [NOSVCl and ÎRÔAMI
are off) on your display. More distant family SID's (like
cousins)
that your cellular service provider has
roaming agreements with will be displayed as a solid
ffOAM When flashing |R0AM' is displayed, you are
using a SID system that is not included in the NAM
assigned groups.
If your display indicates flashing NO SVC , you will need
to change your A/B switch selection or, please refer to
Multiple City Registration to change phone registration
to enable you to make a call.
If in question as to what SID (system identification) you
are using, push @, (© to display the current SID.
A/B SYSTEM SELECTION
This feature permits you to select the system you need
to use. The system that you are registered with is the
preferred system, and your home system.
When you turn the unit on, the unit remembers the last
position of the A/B system selected, and will start to
scan the radio frequency channels of that selection.
1. Press (@i, key (©. The current mode will be dis­
played.
2. You can change the current mode by pressing
0°^0- ,
A; Scroll upward
V: Scroll downward
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■ Standard Mode
The unit will scan the preferred system channels. If
unable to find an acceptable preferred channel, the
unit switches to scan the non-preferred channels.
Std
’ Home Only Mode
You can place or receive calls only within your home
area.
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Preferred System Only Mode
The unit will scan the preferred system only and
prevents switching over to the non-preferred system.
P-5H5
' Non-preferred System Only Mode
The unitwill scan the non-preferred system only.
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MULTIPLE CITY
REGISTRATION
Some cellular users find it beneficial to register their
phone in multiple cities, rather than rely on “roam” .
The multiple city registration feature permits you to
reprogram from the telephone unit, the different phone
numbers for the cities in which you are registered.
Each programmed phone number will be designated
as your home system.
Press @, and enter the new system ID number (5
digits) followed by the corresponding phone number
(10 digits). Please include your area code. You must
register your unit with the carrier in order to get both
the system ID number and your phone number.
Press then key @). Your new phone number will
be displayed on the readout. (Holding down @), to
display your new system ID number.)
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