Audiovox GSM-609, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...CK 22 6 5 AUDIO PROFILES 23 6 6 SETTINGS 24 6 8 GAMES 28 7 ENTRY METHODS 28 8 SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS 30 APPENDIX I TROUBLESHOOTING 31 APPENDIX II ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS 33 Note UTSTARCOM reserves the right to change or improve the product s design specifications and other descriptions in this manual without prior notice UTSTARCOM also reserves the final explanation right for this manual ...

Page 3: ...its keys and display icons and charging and proper use of the battery Installing the SIM Card and Battery Be careful when handling inserting and removing the SIM card The card and its contents can be easily scratched or bent Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of children 1 Turn the handset over and remove the battery by pulling up the battery lock ...

Page 4: ...rt the SIM card into the SIM card holder Make sure that the SIM card is properly inserted and that the golden contact area on the card is facing downward Switching ON To turn your phone on press and hold the POWER key ...

Page 5: ...istered network and the signal intensity Please contact your network supplier if you do not know your PIN code The handset default password is 1234 Switching OFF To turn off the handset press and hold the POWER key The handset will be switched off after the log off animation Do not attempt to switch off the phone by directly removing the battery This may result in SIM card memory loss Communicatio...

Page 6: ...s for more than 2 seconds to quickly dial the phone number correspondingly to the shortcut key Please see Section 6 3 for shortcut key setup Main Screen Display Icons Antenna Signal Intensity The more lines the higher the signal strength Keypad lock Alarm clock is enabled Voice mailbox Icon flashing means message storage is full Battery strength indicator While using the handset some of the follow...

Page 7: ... Identity If you turn off the handset and remove the battery you will see the bar code label at the back of the handset To display the code from standby mode enter 06 It is required by law to have this identification code printed on your phone The IMEI code for each handset is unique globally Enhanced Full Rate Coding EFR This handset has Enhanced Full Rate Coding function It does not need to be p...

Page 8: ...ack display screen The Front Schematic Layout Note Call key Left soft key are actually 2 sides of the same key Antenna Earpiece Main screen Power Call key Left soft key Right soft key Direction key Standard keypad Recharge Data Microphone transmission interface ...

Page 9: ...8 The Back Schematic Layout Wrist strap attachment loop Battery latch Antenna Battery ...

Page 10: ... Battery Standard Li Ion 550 mAh Battery Life Talk time 4 hours Standby time 150 hours Travel Charger 5V DC 110 220 V AC Adaptor Short Message Service SMS Point to Point SMS T9 Predictive text input Phone Book 200 entries Speed Dial 9 locations Call Features Call Waiting Call Forwarding Call List 10 missed 10 dialed 10 received Keypad Lock Yes Languages English Spanish Game Yes Calculator Yes ...

Page 11: ...attery is fully charged the battery indicator will show a full grid To remove from the power supply from the phone unplug the handset from the cable by pressing the buttons on both sides Notes on Charging When charging the battery avoid Charging for long periods of time It will reduce battery life Charging in temperatures below 32 F 0 C or over 104 F 40 C Charging the battery in direct sunlight or...

Page 12: ...w Battery on the screen When the power is completely drained the handset will automatically switch off Note Use only the battery charger approved by the manufacture Only use the battery for its original purpose Do not dispose of battery in fire Do not attempt to disassemble the battery Do not short circuit the battery by carrying it in your purse or pocket with other metallic object such as coins ...

Page 13: ...busy or the network dos not have a spare line REFUSED Your phone number has been blocked by the receiving party Dial with Shortcut Key Your phone includes Speed Dial which allows you to dial a number by pressing and holding its Speed Dial location number To store a number in Speed Dial This case you can make a quick call by pressing and holding the to key in standby mode Note To use speed dial you...

Page 14: ...lower right corner of the screen and the person you re speaking with won t be able to hear you but you will be able to hear him To enable the microphone press the Right Soft Key again To end the call press the POWER KEY Call Waiting Call Waiting notifies you of an incoming call when you are on the phone by sounding a beep and displaying the caller s phone number on the screen This service is syste...

Page 15: ... the Left Soft Key during the call Volume To adjust sound volume Switch To hold activate the call Hang up To end the current call Mute To shut off the microphone On Off DTMF To enable disable function for calling another extension Main menu To access phone book and message Conference call To access conference call Press POWER key to hang up all calls Read Short Message When a new message arrives t...

Page 16: ... the incoming calls to a voice mailbox The number of the voice mailbox center must be preset To program your voice mailbox select the Voice Mail option in the Messages Menu Answer Calls Depending on your handset settings you will be notified of an incoming call in one of the following ways ringing vibrating or backlight flashing To select your ring tone select Profiles in the main menu then select...

Page 17: ...16 appear on the screen If the number is saved in your phone book the name will also spear on the screen ...

Page 18: ...s not full the message will be directly saved to the SIM card If memory is full the will flash in the top row of the main screen When viewing or editing a message press the DIRECTION key to scroll through the message pages then press and hold the DIRECTION key to move the cursor on a character basis Note Send email reply is not available in this phone Inbox You can view the received messages in In...

Page 19: ... the SIM card Archive To save the edited message in the Favorite of your handset Options When writing a message press the Left Soft Key to select the following options T9 Options The following options are available when inputting information MultiTap T9Spanish T9 Symbols T9 Numbers T9 English Insert Item Pictures Animations Melodies Messages Emotions Favorites You can save messages in the handset ...

Page 20: ...To select the type of message i e Normal Fax etc Voice mail You can call your voice mailbox to retrieve messages Your service provider will provide you with the number to call and it may already be programmed on your phone Voice Mail menu options include Get Voice mail To retrieve your voice mail Voice mail settings The setting of the voice mailbox o Box Numbers Your handset is preset with two mai...

Page 21: ...view the existing list There is a list of folders for you to store your Info Message i e Taxis Weather etc 6 2 Recent Calls To display information about recent calls press the Left Soft Key All calls Displays the call time and duration of the answered and dialed calls It also indicates the incoming time and dates of missed calls Missed calls Displays the receiving time and dates of missed calls To...

Page 22: ...ear the call time records Note Call costs and timers are network functions Therefore they need to be supported by your network supplier 6 3 Phone Book Your phone provides two kinds of memory SIM card memory and the handset memory SIM card memory depends on the type of the card Phone numbers can be stored from standby mode by pressing the Left Soft Key Pressing the Left Soft Key in standby mode als...

Page 23: ...d in phone book Add new name To add a new record in SIM card or handset memory Settings To choose the storage location of the record i e phone memory SIM card etc Memory used To view the number of records stored in the SIM card and the handset Speed dial list To view the records saved in the speed dial list 6 4 Clock To access the clock function press DIRECTION key and the Left Soft Key Alarm The ...

Page 24: ...reset your current time zone After successfully setting the clock it will change accordingly to the time zone you are in Clock settings To set the display formats for the time 12 hours or 24 hours and date 6 5 Profiles A profile is a group of settings you can use to customize the way your phone works From standby mode use the DIRECTION key to access the profile menu Set profile Sets different prof...

Page 25: ...disable the alert tone when message s arrive Any key answer To answer a call by pressing any key Ringing tone To choose your preferred ring tone from 30 melodies 6 6 Settings Phone settings Sets the handset options Languages To choose from English or Spanish Menu styles To choose from two menu styles Backlight levels To adjust the level of the backlight Screen contrast To adjust the contrast of th...

Page 26: ...f Auto Redial automatically redials a number Network settings Call forwarding Call Forwarding automatically transfers an incoming call to another phone number you have specified It is a system dependent subscription based feature For more information contact your service provider Call waiting To turn Call Waiting on off Call Waiting notifies you of an incoming call when you are on the phone by sou...

Page 27: ...cking To bar incoming outgoing calls to from other networks All int l All international calls will be blocked Int l outgoing Out going international calls will be blocked All outgoing All outgoing calls will be denied Int l incoming All incoming international calls will be blocked All incoming All incoming calls will be blocked Delete all All call blocking will be canceled Fixed dialing To enable ...

Page 28: ... and the Right Soft Key to clear a character Hold down the right soft key to clear a row of character Note Only one row is displayed on your screen Press the DIRECTION key to scan the entire entry Incoming Call Guard Call Guard lets you restrict a number or a pre defined group of numbers making it easier for you to manage incoming calls List To add view edit delete number s etc If a restricted num...

Page 29: ...ve down key1 or key3 turn piece around left soft key and call key pause continue or reply soft right key and power key exit When game is in the pause or running state you can press key2 to toggle the upgrade flag If the upgrade flag is true the game level will increase after a certain amount of points Instructions for Bricks To reach the next level destroy all the bricks If you miss the ball you w...

Page 30: ...thod has no associating function Enter a corresponding letter with each touch For example Press key to enter A press key for D and press key in succession to select A B or C In the Entry Method Use key to switch capitalization and other keys to enter letters Numerical Entry Method Press numerical keys to enter the corresponding digits Symbol Entry Method Each numeric key represents a symbol To ent...

Page 31: ...nstalled or repaired only by qualified personnel Do not charge the handset without inserting the battery first Charge the phone in a well ventilated environment To avoid demagnetization keep the handset far away from magnetic objects such as magnetic discs or credit cards Ensure to keep the handset dry Remove the battery if leakage or erosion occurs and contact the supplier Avoid using the phone o...

Page 32: ...arged The handset comes into a slow charging mode after connected to the charger The handset normally can be charged hours later depending on the degree of discharging Network lost 1 The signal might be too weak There may be some radio interference Check the signal indicator for vertical lines Make sure the SIM card is located correctly Is it damaged If damaged please contact your network supplier...

Page 33: ...or the name of your network supplier 2 Have you paid your charges 3 Is Call diverting enabled 4 Is Call barring for incoming calls enabled PIN locked To unlock enter the PUK code supplied with the SIM card PIN2 locked To unlock enter the PUK2 code supplied with the SIM card Call meters inactive No transferring metering pulses please contact your network supplier SIM error 1 Make sure the SIM card ...

Page 34: ... 2 Supplied by the network provider For special function in protected FDN supported by SIM PUK Personal Unlock Key Supplied with SIM card To unlock the SIM card when you enter the wrong PIN code three times You can also use it to modify PIN code PUK2 Personal Unlock Key 2 supplied with a specific SIM card and it is to modify or enable a PIN2 code IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity consis...

Page 35: ...ll be diverted by the network If busy Divert your incoming calls while you are on another call If no answer The network will divert your incoming call if you haven t answered it in a specific duration when the handset rings or vibrates If not reachable The network will divert your incoming call when the network fails to locate your handset It could be switched off or out of the service area Roamin...

Page 36: ...ure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless phones Those guidelines are consistent with the safety standards previously set by both U S and international standards bodies ANSI C95 1 1992 NCRP Report 88 1986 ICNIRP 1996 Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific literature For example over 120 scientists engineers and physicians from ...

Page 37: ...would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder Tips on efficient operation Extend your antenna fully Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed DRIVING SAFETY Talking on the phone while driving is extremely dangerous and i...

Page 38: ...rs Association recommends that a minimum separation of six 6 inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research If you have a pacemaker ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from your pacemaker when the...

Page 39: ...s when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or healthcare facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also consult the manufacturer o...

Page 40: ...erations turn your phone OFF when in a blasting area or in areas posted Turn off two way radio Obey all signs and instructions Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Areas with a potentially explos...

Page 41: ...is equipment in an extreme environment where high temperature or high humidity exists such as near a heater or in a closed car parked in the sun 2 DO NOT abuse the equipment Avoid striking shaking or shocking When not using the unit lay down the unit to avoid possible damage due to instability 3 DO NOT expose this equipment to liquids such as rain or spilled beverages 4 DO NOT use unauthorized acc...

Page 42: ...are punishable by fine imprisonment or both Using obscene indecent or profane language Using the unit to give off false distress calls Wiretapping or otherwise intercepting a telephone call unless that person has first obtained the consent of the parties participating in the call Making anonymous calls to annoy harass or molest other people Charging to an account without authorization to avoid pay...

Page 43: ...mplies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards Use only the supplied or an approved antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could impair call quality damage the phone or result in violation of FCC regulations Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin a minor burn may result Please contact your local dealer...

Page 44: ... not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluati...

Page 45: ...exposure The tests are performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC for each model The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 1 23 W kg and when worn on the body as described in this user guide is 0 659 W kg Bodyworn measurements differ among phone models depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements W...

Page 46: ... Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones 1 Do wireless phones pose a health hazard The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones There is no proof however that wireless phones are absolutely safe Wireless phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used They also emit very lo...

Page 47: ...n such a case FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair replace or recall the phones so that the hazard no longer exists Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research into possible biologica...

Page 48: ...phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves the RF exposures that people get from th...

Page 49: ...power levels and thus produce RF exposures far below the FCC safety limits 4 What are the results of the research done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods Animal experiments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting res...

Page 50: ... However none of the studies can answer questions about long term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years 5 What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are need...

Page 51: ...ty animal studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure to radiofrequency energy RF FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International Electromagnetic Fields EMF Project since its inception in 1996 An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment o...

Page 52: ...ations Commission FCC guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy RF exposures FCC established these guidelines in consultation with FDA and the other federal health and safety agencies The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless telephones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate SAR of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC limit is consistent with the safety standards developed by the Institute of...

Page 53: ...f FDA scientists and engineers The standard Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial Peak Specific Absorption Rate SAR in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices Experimental Techniques sets forth the first consistent test methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless phone users The test method uses a tissue simulating model of the huma...

Page 54: ...exposure If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance For example you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna Again the scientific data do not demonstrate t...

Page 55: ...sts that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists 11 What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radiofrequency energy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason ...

Page 56: ... time This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000 FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices Should harmful interference be found to occur FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem 12 Where can I find additional information For additional information please refer to the following resources FD...

Page 57: ...moting that their product is equal to or better than the UTSTARCOM product Be careful Some of these products may not be compatible to use with your UTSTARCOM product and may damage the unit or cause it to malfunction If service is required on your unit and it is determined that a non UTSTARCOM accessory has created the problem with your unit the Warranty will not apply In addition if the unit has ...

Page 58: ...t or any part thereof during normal consumer usage and conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship that results in product failure within the first twelve 12 month period from the date of purchase such defect s will be repaired or replaced with new or rebuilt parts at the Company s option without charge for parts or labor directly related to the defect s The antenna keypad display re...

Page 59: ...g and non operative parts f Product damaged from external causes such as fire flooding dirt sand weather conditions battery leakage blown fuse theft or improper usage of any electrical source The Company disclaims liability for removal or reinstallation of the product for geographic coverage for inadequate signal reception by the antenna or for communications range or operation of the Cellular Sys...

Page 60: ...RRANTY ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHATSOEVER THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE DELAY IN RENDERING SERVICE UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR LOSS OF USE DURING THE TIME...

Page 61: ...ights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province IN U S A UTSTARCOM Communications Corp 555 Wireless Blvd Hauppauge NY 11788 800 229 1235 IN CANADA UTSTARCOM Communications Canada Co 5155 Spectrum Way Unit 5 Mississauga Ontario L4W 5A1 800 465 9672 ...