User's Guide

Preliminary Draft DO NOT COPY 9
Before Using Your Phone
About your QSec™-800
The QSec™-800 is a digital, multi-level secure cellular phone that
you can use over existing commercial CDMA cellular/PCS
networks.
■ Looks and operates like a commercial cellular phone
■ Provides multi-level security (Type I through Type IV), using
FNBDT (Future Narrow Band Digital Terminal) signaling.
FNBDT is the emerging standard for government secure voice
interoperability
■ Includes additional PIN security protection security levels
Type II–IV (Type I does not require a PIN)
■ Provides data capability for both clear data (at 14.4 kbps) and
secure data (at 9.6 kbps). Using a separately purchased data
cable, you can access the Internet and send and receive email
and faxes with your phone connected to your laptop or hand-
held device. (For more information, see “Accessories” on
page 79.)
■ Interoperates with FNBDT-enable versions of the wireline
Secure Terminal Equipment (STE)
■ Incorporates multiple voice encoders (vocoders)
❑ 2.4 kbps MELP for interoperability with FNBDT
compatible existing government communication systems
❑ Commercial vocoders for toll-quality multi-level secure
voice between QSec™ (and STE) terminals
What’s in your package
You should have the following in your box or package:
■ QSec™-800 phone
■ QSec™-800 User Guide (this book)
■ QSec™-800 Quick Card
■ Global Travel Charger (GXTVL0001)