Getting Started Even if you don’t like reading manuals, please read this section, as well as Commonly Used Features starting on page 8, to understand how to use some of the phone’s basic features and functions.
Battery Level Indicator The Battery Level Indicator lets you know how much reserve power remains in your rechargeable battery. It displays 3 levels of reserve power. When the outline flashes, it is time to recharge. During fast charging, the entire indicator flashes. NOTE: Temperature extremes, poor charging/discharging practices, and improper storage reduce battery performance. Getting Started Charging the Battery Make sure your battery is fully charged before using it for the first time.
Approximate Operation Times Standard NiCd-S 700 mAh NiMH 1350 mAh Talk time: 100 minutes Charge time: 2 hours Standby time: 15 hours Talk time: 180 minutes Charge time: 3.5 hours Standby time: 28 hours Extended Life NiCd-L 1000 mAh Talk time: 135 minutes Charge time: 2.6 hours Standby time: 21 hours Getting Started Do NOT dispose of batteries by fire.
Turning the Phone On and Off To turn your phone on, press PWR for at least half a second. Press PWR for at least half a second to turn the phone off. NOTE: Before turning your phone on for the first time, make sure that the battery is fully charged. Placing and Receiving Calls Getting Started Placing a Call 1. Turn the phone on. If Locked displays, unlock the phone using your 3-digit Unlock code. 2. Extend the antenna fully. 3. Dial the number you wish to call (up to 32 digits).
Dialing Notes and Error Tones • • • Busy tonePress END and retry the call at a later time. Reorder (fast busy) toneRetry. Intercept (siren) tone Retry. Receiving a Call When you receive a call, the phone rings and CALL flashes. 1. Extend the antenna, then press TALK or any key except END and PWR to answer the call. 2. Press END to terminate a call. NOTE: You can press END while the phone is ringing to mute the ring tone. The Battery Level Indicator displays 3 levels of power.
Getting Started The Telephone Display (cont.) No Service Displays when you are out of cellular service range. ROAM A/B Indicates whether you are using system A or B when you are roaming. IN USE Displays when the phone is in conversation mode. MUTE Displays when the microphone is off. FCN Displays after you press FCN. Enter the desired function number. -ON- Displays whenever the phone is on.
Backlight The backlight is off until you press a key (except PWR), then it illuminates for 10 seconds. Using Soft Keys TALK and END are soft keys whose functions change according to the options on the bottom line of the screen. For example, the following screen displays for the Last Number Redial function. 1st: 1234567 Dial Exit Using Functions Press FCN, then enter the function number for the function you want to use, or press END in Standby to access the Functions menu.
Commonly Used Features Commonly Used Features This section contains information on the features you use most often: • Special Dialing Features • Using Call Mute Function • Changing Volume Controls • Adjusting Display Contrast • Displaying Own Number • Sending DTMF Tones Special Dialing Features One Touch Dialing To dial the One Touch Dial number, press P for at least 1 second. NOTE: If the number is more than 12 digits long, press the RCL key to view the first digits.
Speed Dialing 1. Enter a memory address number from 01-99. 2. Press TALK. The number displays as the phone dials. Refer to Storing on page 13 for information on assigning numbers to memory locations. Last Number Redial Use Last Number Redial to display and dial any of the last 3 numbers dialed. To dial the last number dialed press TALK. To choose from the last 3 numbers, do the following: NOTE: Only the last 12 digits of the number display. To view earlier digits press RCL. 2.
Using Call Mute Function During conversation, press FCN for more than 1 second to turn your phone’s microphone off and put a call on hold. MUTE displays. Press any key to return to the conversation. Changing Volume Controls Adjusting the Ringer Volume Commonly Used Features 1. Press FCN 41 while in Standby. Current volume displays. 2. Use # and * to adjust volume up and down. Adjust ringer volume from 0 (off) to 7. 3. Press END to complete your setting and return to Standby.
Adjusting the Display Contrast 1. While in Standby, press FCN 24. 2. Use TALK and END to adjust the display contrast. 3. Press P to complete your setting and return to Standby. Displaying Your Phone Number 1. Press FCN 11. The screen displays your phone number. 2. Press END to return to Standby. You can store and transmit Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) tones—the sounds created when you press the keys on your phone’s keypad.
Storing DTMF Strings Store DTMF strings the same way you store phone numbers. You can recall these DTMF strings whenever you need to send them. See Storing on the next page. Commonly Used Features Recalling DTMF Strings from Memory 1. Enter the telephone number of the party you wish to call. 2. Press FCN, then press RCL. An M appears after the phone number as a separating mark. 3. Enter the memory address of the DTMF string you want to send. 4.
Storing You can store up to 99 phone numbers with identifying labels, as well as 10 secret numbers and a One Touch number that you can recall and dial. This section includes information on the following: • Storing Phone Numbers • Recalling Phone Numbers • Memory Edit Mode Storing Phone Numbers Alphanumeric Memory StoreStoring Names with Phone Numbers 13 Storing 1. Press STO. The Store Sub Menu displays. 2. Press FCN. The Alpha Indicator icon appears and Enter Name displays. 3.
Alphanumeric Memory StoreStoring Names with Phone Numbers (cont.) 5. Press STO to store the phone number and label information in the first available memory location, or manually key a memory address (any location 01-99). Stored displays with the memory location address in which the information is stored. 6. Press TALK to enter the Store Sub Menu to continue storing data. Press END to return to Standby. NOTE: If all locations are full, Memory Full!! displays. Press TALK. The Store Sub Menu appears.
4. If you select an open memory location... Stored and the location address display. Press TALK to enter the Store Sub Menu to continue storing, or press END to return to Standby. If you select a memory location that is already used... A short warning tone sounds, then the information currently stored in the location displays. Press STO to replace the information. Press END to return to the previous menu without replacing it. If you replace information, Stored and the location address display. 5.
One Touch Number Store 1. Enter the telephone number that you want to use as the One Touch number. 2. Press STO, then press P. 3. If the One Touch memory location is empty... Stored displays. Press TALK to enter the Store Sub Menu to continue storing. Press END to return to Standby. If the One Touch memory location is used... A short warning tone sounds and the current contents of the One Touch location display. Press STO to replace the information. Stored displays. Storing 4.
Memory Location Scan 1. Press RCL, then press ▼. The information for the last recalled memory location displays. 2. Use ▲ and ▼ to scroll through all the locations in use. 3. To dial the displayed phone number, press TALK. 4. To view the memory label, press RCL. Press RCL again to display the full number. Press RCL once more to return to the label and number display. 17 Storing 2. Press FCN. The Alpha Indicator icon and cursor appear. 3. Enter the first letter of the label and press TALK.
Direct Memory Recall Storing 1. Press RCL. 2. Enter the first digit of the 2-digit address for the location (01-99). A Valid Address Map for the locations starting with that digit displays. Dots indicate a location is empty; numbers represent the second digits of the used memory locations that start with the digit you entered above. For example, if you enter 1, and the Valid Address Map reads . . 3 4 . . 7 . ., locations 13,14, and 17 are in use and can be recalled.
Memory Edit Mode Alphabet Name and Number Edit Storing 1. Press RCL, then enter the address for the location you want to change. 2. Press FCN. The current label and/or the cursor appears and the Alpha Indicator Icon displays. 3. Use CLR to erase label characters. Add characters using the Alphanumeric keys. 4. Press TALK to indicate the displayed label is correct and display the phone number. 5. Use CLR to erase incorrect digits. Add digits on the keypad. 6.
Features Features Many of the features of the AH-350 provide security from unauthorized use. This section includes information on the following: • Security Features • Timers • Keypad Lock • Selectable Ringing Tones • Status Monitor • Multiple Language Selection • Automatic Answer • Call in Absence Indicator Security Features Security Code To access functions beginning with 6, press FCN 6, press TALK, then enter the 4-digit Security Code.
Locking the Phone 1. Press FCN 51 while in Standby. Enter Unlock Code displays. 2. Enter the 3-digit Unlock Code. Locked displays. If you enter a wrong Unlock Code, Invalid Code!! displays. NOTE: You can dial 911 while the phone is locked. DO NOT use 911 as your Unlock Code. Call Restriction 1. Press FCN 61 while in Standby, then enter the 4-digit Security Code. Current Call Restriction status displays. 2. Press TALK to change Call Restriction. Select from the following Call Restriction levels: 3.
Automatic PIN Number If your service provider supports this feature, a PIN must be sent whenever you make a call. Rather than entering it each time, you can program the phone to send the PIN automatically. Programming the PIN 1. Press FCN 65, followed by your Security Code. The current PIN displays. If there is no current PIN, a line of dashes displays. 2. To change the PIN, press TALK, then enter the desired 4-digit PIN and press TALK again. Use CLR to delete digits.
Timers Last Talk Time Last Talk Time displays the total time for the most recent call. 1. Press FCN 31 while in Standby. 00m00s displays. m is the total minutes s is the total seconds 2. Press END to return to Standby. Accumulated Talk Time Features Accumulated Talk Time displays the total time for all calls for the selected NAM phone number. 1. Press FCN 32 while in Standby. 000h00m displays. h is the total hours m is the total minutes 2. Press END to return to Standby. Resetting The Talk Timer 1.
Keypad Lock Press END and ▲ simultaneously to enable. Key Locked displays and all keys (including PWR) are disabled to prevent accidental key presses. Press END and ▼ simultaneously to disable. Key lock turns off automatically when you receive a call. Selectable Ringing Tones Features 1. Press FCN 43 while in Standby. The current ring tone displays. 2. Press TALK to change the ring tone. Press TALK until the desired ring tone displays. 3. Press END to save your selection and return to Standby.
Status Monitor messages (cont.) Message... L CCCC RRR T P S AAAAA Description... Serving system support level for authentication 0=Not Supported, 1=Supported Voice channel or control channel in Standby Received RSSI Operating mode 0=AMPS (External), *1=CAPCS (Internal) Transmit power level 0 - 9, A (A = power level 10, the highest) Received SAT frequency 0=5970 Hz, 1=6000 Hz, 2=6030 Hz, 3=no SAT Received SID * This function applies to the AH-355 only. 1. Press FCN 25.
Advanced Features System A/B Selection Advanced Features 1. Press FCN 22. The current System A/B setting displays. 2. Press TALK to change the setting to one of the following: Prefer A Phone scans System A first when it is scanning. Prefer B Phone scans System B first when it is scanning. Home Only Phone does not roam. Only A Phone scans only System A when it is scanning. Only B Phone scans only System B when it is scanning. 3. Press END to accept and save the displayed setting and return to Standby.
*External Mode Enable/Disable When External mode is enabled, you can use both Internal and External modes; when External mode is disabled, you can only use Internal mode. 1. Press FCN, then press *. Security Code displays. 2. Enter your Security Code. The status of External mode (Enabled or Disabled) displays. 3. Press TALK to change the status of External mode. 4. Press END to accept and save the new setting and return to Standby. *CAPCS Mode Selection 1. Press FCN 26 while in Standby.
*External/Internal Mode Toggle Advanced Features Use Toggle to manually switch between Internal and External mode. The phone returns to the original mode if left idle for 1 minute. To use External/Internal Toggle, press FCN, then #. • If the CAPCS telephone number is not programmed, an error tone sounds. • If External mode is disabled in FCN *, External mode N.A. displays. • FCN 26 must be set to Prefer Internal for External/ Internal Toggle to work.
Dual NAM Selection Choose between 2 NAMs for the cellular (External) mode if phone is programmed with 2 NAMs. 1. Press FCN 12 while in Standby. Currently selected NAM displays. 2. Press TALK to change the displayed NAM. 3. Press END to accept and save the displayed NAM setting and return to Standby.
Quick Reference Guide Quick Reference Guide Guide Quick Reference Messages and Prompts Glossary *-External- Displays instead of -ON- when the phone is in cellular (External) mode. Refer to Advanced Features on page 26 for information on CAPCS. *-Internal- Displays instead of -ON- when the phone is in CAPCS (Internal) mode. Refer to Advanced Features on page 26 for information on CAPCS. Auto Answer Displays with your phone number if Automatic Answer is enabled.
Displays when you try to lock your phone using FCN 51. Enter the Unlock Code, and press TALK. If you have not programmed an Unlock Code, use FCN 62 to do so before locking the phone. Erase? Displays with a stored phone number when you try to erase a memory location. Press TALK to erase the number and label. Erased Displays to confirm erasure after you have cleared a memory location. The address of the cleared location also displays.
Quick Reference Quick Reference Guide Guide Key Tone Displays when you attempt to change the key tone volume. Adjust the volume using ▲ and ▼, then press END to save your setting. Local Only Displays instead of your phone number if Call Restriction level (FCN 61) is set to Local Only. Locked Displays while your phone is locked. Enter the 3-digit Unlock Code. If you forget your unlock code, program a new one. Refer to Creating an Unlock Code in the Features section starting on page 20.
Displays instead of your phone number if Call Restriction level (FCN 61) is set to Recall 1-9. Recall 1-99 Displays instead of your phone number if Call Restriction level (FCN 61) is set to Recall 1-99. Receive Only Displays instead of your phone number if Call Restriction level (FCN 61) is set to Receive Only. ROAM (A or B) Indicates whether you are using system A or B when roaming. ROAM INHIBIT Displays when you select an alternate system in System A/B Select and Roam Inhibit is programmed in NAM.
Functions List Quick Reference Guide Guide Quick Reference Access functions by pressing END to enter the Primary Functions menu, or press FCN and the first digit of the function number. Use ▲ and ▼ to move through Primary Functions. Press TALK to select a function, then use ▲ and ▼ to move through the secondary functions. When you know the function number for the operation you wish to perform, you can skip the above steps. Simply press FCN and enter the number.
Functions List (cont.) LOCK FCN 51 Lock Quick Reference Guide SECURITY FUNCTIONS (must enter 4-digit Security Code) FCN 61 Call Restriction Setting FCN 62 Program Unlock Code FCN 63 Accumulated Talk Time Reset FCN 64 Status Monitor On/Off FCN 65 Program PIN Number FCN 66 Automatic PIN Enable/Disable OTHER FUNCTIONS * FCN * External Mode Enable/Disable * FCN # External/Internal Toggle FCN RCL Add Memory Location as DTMF tones FCN TALK Auto DTMF FCN 0 Pause *This function applies to the AH-355 only.
Accessories To request product information, or to place an order contact your service provider. Accessories AC Rapid Charging Adapter An AC Rapid Charging Adapter is included for battery charging. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet and into the jack on the right side of the phone. Charging is suspended while a call is in progress.
Belt Clip An optional Belt Clip provides extra portability for your phone. Part Number CLP-P1 Carrying Case Part Number 250/350/355CSE Cigarette Lighter Adapter One end of the Cigarette Lighter Adapter plugs into the cigarette lighter of any car; the other plugs into the jack on the right side of the phone. Charging is suspended while a call is in progress. Part Number CIG-P4 37 Accessories Made of high grade leather, this attractive Carrying Case protects your phone.
Desktop Rapid Charger A Desktop Rapid Charger is available for charging your phone’s spare battery. Part Number QCK-P5 Handsfree Kit Accessories The Handsfree Kit adds flexibility and mobile phone convenience. Part Number HFK-P4 Headset A Headset is also available. The Headset plugs into the left side of the phone. It has an earphone and microphone and can be used in place of the Handsfree Kit.
Mobile Holder Holds the phone securely and conveniently in place in your vehicle. Part Number HLD-P3 Accessories Product availability subject to change without notice.
Rules, Regulations, and Precautions Rules, Regulations, and Precautions First introduced in 1984, the handheld portable cellular telephone is one of the most exciting and innovative electronic products ever developed. With it you can stay in contact with your office, home, emergency services, and others.
Antenna Care DO NOT use your phone with a damaged antenna. Use manufacturer-approved antennas, and have authorized service centers do the work. Non-manufacturer-approved antennas, modifications, or attachments could impair call quality, damage the phone, void your warranty, and violate FCC regulations. Driving • • • Give full attention to driving. Use handsfree operation, if available. Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions require it.
To prevent interference with aircraft navigation and communications systems, US Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your cellular phone while an aircraft is on the ground. FCC regulations prohibit the operation of cellular phones in flying aircraft. Rules, Regulations, and Precautions Children Do not allow children to play with your phone. It is not a toy.
Index A Accumulated Talk Time 23 Advanced Features CAPCS Accumulated Talk Time 28 CAPCS Mode Selection 27 Cellular/CAPCS Dual Mode Operation 26 Dual NAM Selection 29 External Access Code 28 External Mode Enable/ Disable 27 External/Internal Mode Toggle 28 System A/B Selection 26 B Battery Information Battery Level Indicator 2 Charging the Battery 2 General 1 Installing and Removing 1 Battery Level Indicator 2 Belt Clip 37 C Call in Absence Indicator 25 Call Restriction Setting 21 CAPCS Mode CAPCS Accumul
Index Dual NAM Selection 29 External Access Code 28 External Mode Enable/ Disable 27 External/Internal Mode Toggle 28 Carrying Case 37 Cellular/CAPCS Dual Mode Operation 26 Changing Volume Controls 10 Charging the Battery Charging Times 2 General 2 Cigarette Lighter Adapter 37 Commonly Used Features Adjusting the Display Contrast 10 Automatic DTMF 10 Changing Volume Controls 10 General 8 Special Dialing Features 8 Conversation Volume 10 25 Displaying Your Phone Number 10 Driving 41 DTMF Tones Automatic 10
Selectable Ringing Tones 24 Status Monitor 24 Functions List 34 G Getting Started Battery Information 1 The Telephone Display 4 Turning the Phone On and Off 4 Memory Location Scan 17 Messages and Prompts Glossary 30 Mobile Holder 39 Multiple Language Selection 25 O I P Installing and Removing the Battery 1 Placing and Receiving Calls 4 Dial Tone Calls 4 Placing a Call 4 Receiving a Call 4 Dialing Notes and Error Tones 4 Programming the PIN 22 H K Key Tone Volume 10 Keypad Lock 24 L Language Select
Index R S Radio Frequency (RF) Energy 40 Recalling DTMF Strings from Memory 12 Recalling Phone Numbers 16 Alphabet Scan 17 Direct Memory Recall 18 Memory Location Scan 17 One Touch Number Recall 18 Secret Number Recall 18 Receiving a Call 4 Saving.
Storing Names with Phone Numbers 13 Storing Phone Numbers 13 Super Speed Dialing 8 System A/B Selection 26 T Telephone Display 4 Timers Accumulated Talk Time 23 Last Talk Time 23 Operating Timer 23 Turning the Phone On and Off 4 Index V Volume Controls 10 47
