Mobile Telephone User's Guide

24 Using Your Phone
Placing a Call
To place a call, your phone must be powered on,
have a SIM card inserted, be unlocked, and be in
contact with the satellite network. See “Accessing
the Network” on page 115 for network information.
Dial a Number
1. Enter the number using the digit keys. As
you begin entering digits, you will see
Call?.
You must enter the phone number in
international format: [international access
code, 00, or +] [country code or Iridium
country code] [phone number]
Note: If you are calling another Iridium
satellite subscriber, use the Iridium code
instead of the country code.
If you make a mistake, press
C once to
delete the last digit, or press and hold
C to
clear all digits.
2. Press
O. You will see Calling followed by
the number you dialed.
You will see either the flashing message
Calling or the flashing messages Calling,
Registering...
, and the phone will play a
series of setup tones.
If the call connects and is answered,
Connected
appears 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
Call Failed
System Busy
Weak Signal
The phone is unable to access
the network. Try again in a few
minutes.
Restricted Area
You are in an area where you
cannot make a call.
Redial?
See “Automatic Redial” on
page 25.