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FX1900xg Dual Band GSM Phone USER’S GUIDE...
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Table of contents Features.............. 1 Getting started ........... 3 Installation...............3 Location of controls ............5 Display ................7 Initial setup..............9 Navigating the menu system........10 Basic operations..........Placing a call..............12 When the phone rings...........12 In-call display ..............13 Status indicator light ............13 Volume control ..............13 Send key................14...
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Phone book ............Create a new phone book entry ........25 Create international phone book entry ......26 Pause symbol ..............26 Dial a number from the phone book ......26 Delete phone book entries ...........27 Edit phone book entries ..........27 Assign ring tone to a number ........28 Remove ring tone from a number ......28...
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Settings............... Display settings...............47 Program left and right soft-keys........48 Date and time settings...........48 Tones................50 Set auto redial ..............51 System dependant services ...........51 Restore phone default settings........53 Network settings ............53 Quick reference guide ........Menu conventions ............54 Menu ................54 Glossary of Terms..........Specifications .............
Features Features • Intuitive user interface • Four way menu navigation key • Three soft menu selection keys • Multi-language support • Easy to read back-lit graphical LCD display with: • Easy read clock (analog or digital) and date • Voice and text message waiting indicator * •...
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Features • 8 user programmable one-touch dial keys • Up to 250 numbers stored in phone memory • Speed dialing from phone memory • Call log with number, time, date, and duration for: • Last 20 dialed calls • Last 20 received calls •...
Getting started Getting started The following items are included in the box. Telephone base unit Antenna AC adapter Rechargeable battery pack (optional) Handset Coiled handset cord Installation Before using your new phone, follow these steps: Connect the coiled cord to the handset and to the telephone base unit.
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Getting started If a rechargeable battery pack was not supplied insert four new AA alkaline batteries. Be sure to match the positive and negative terminals. Replace the battery cover, return the unit to an upright position, and place the antenna in a vertical position. The phone is now ready for use.
Getting started ATTENTION If the phone is using alkaline batteries, replace the batteries every six months to ensure proper service in the event of power failure. WARNING In the event of power failure you may be disconnected from your current call. Location of controls Soft-keys Provide access to the menu and sub-menu options.
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Getting started Status indicator light Visual indication of various states of the phone, including: message waiting, ringing, and alarm. See Status indicator light on page 13 for more information. 4 – way navigator key Allows navigation of the menu and other features. See Navigating the menu system on page 10 for more information.
Getting started Display Alarm set time In standby mode, the display shows that the alarm is set and the time it is set for. If the alarm is not set this area is blank. See Alarm clock on page 40. In all other modes this area is used to display other information.
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Getting started Time In standby mode, the display shows the current time, digital or analog. See Setting date and time on page 9. In all other modes this area is used to display other information. Phone locked icon This indicates that the phone is locked. When the phone is locked no features are allowed except emergency calling.
Getting started CAUTION Do not operate your telephone when a person is within 8 inches (20 centimeters) of the antenna. A person or object within 8 inches (20 centimeters) of the antenna could impair call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than necessary and expose that person to RF energy in excess of that established by the FCC RF Exposure Guidelines.
Getting started Using the 4-way navigation keys highlight the Menu: Settings icon and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Time and Date and press OK Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Set Time and press OK Using the 4-way navigation keys set the current time: hour, minute, and am or pm.
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Getting started Menu system conventions While navigating the phone menus, unless otherwise indicated, the left soft-key is Back and the right soft-key is OK. Using the 4-way navigation key Use the 4-way navigation key to scroll up, scroll down, scroll left, or scroll right through the menu system, and to highlight menu items.
Basic operations Basic operations Placing a call To place a call lift the handset, key in the number and press the green send key, or wait 5 seconds for the number to be automatically dialed. The phone will display the message Connecting and the dialed number.
Basic operations In-call display When on a call the display will show the number* or name of the person (if entered in the phone book) and a call timer. When the phone is ringing the display will show the number* or name of the person (if entered in the phone book) and a call timer.
Basic operations Send key The send key will dial the number currently displayed on the screen, whether from the phone book or just keyed in. Setting ringer tone Press the middle soft-key to enter the menu screen. Using the 4-way navigation key, select the Menu: Settings icon and press OK.
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Basic operations Using the 4-way navigation key highlight the number to dialed, select Dial, and lift the handset. The phone will display a message Connecting and the number. See Call logs on page for more information.
In-call features In-call features The following options are only available once in a call and some only become available in specific circumstances, for example: the conferencing option does not exist until there are two or more calls. Call hold While on a call it is possible to place a call on hold*. To place a call on hold press Hold.
In-call features The phone will place the existing call on hold and display a popup window in which to dial a new number. Key in the number and press Dial / send key or: Press Opt to enter the phone book search menu. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight the number to be dialed and press Select.
In-call features Call swap When there are two calls or there is a conference and a call (one active and one on hold), it is possible to swap calls*. To swap calls press Swap. The caller on hold will become active and the active caller will be put on hold.
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In-call features End all calls To end all calls press Opt. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight End All Calls and press OK.
Advanced features Advanced features One-touch dialing There are 8 One Touch Dialing locations. Using One-Touch Dialing it is possible to dial a number just by pressing and holding a single numeric key. Press and hold one numeric key (2 through 9) for 1.5 seconds.
Advanced features Enter the country code followed by phone number and press send, or wait 5 seconds for the number to be automatically dialed. The phone will display the message Connecting and the dialed number. When the call is answered the phone will display the number of the person dialed and a call timer.
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Advanced features Using the [ * ] key, select the entry mode, either: Abc, abc, ABC, or 123. At the start of a new entry Abc is the default, as soon as one character has been entered it changes to abc. Thereafter the first character following either a ‘.’, ‘!’...
Advanced features [ 4 ] G H I Í 4 g h i í 4 [ 5 ] J K L 5 j k l 5 [ 6 ] M N O Ñ Ó 6 m n o ñ ó 6 [ 7 ] P Q R S 7 p q r s 7...
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Advanced features • Automatic clock update If these features do not appear to be working, they may not be enabled, see System dependant services on page 51 or contact your wireless carrier / network service provider.
Phone book Phone book Press the middle soft-key to enter the menu. Select the Phone Book icon and press OK. In phone book you can store and manage contact information, such as name, number, and one-touch dialing. For information on text entry see Text entry on page If either the right or left soft-keys have been programmed for the phone book (soft-key action indicator display’s Book), it is...
Phone book Fill in the required information and press OK. Then press Done and the phone will confirm that the entry has been saved. Create international phone book entry Follow the instructions on page 25 to Create a new phone book entry except at the beginning of the number press and hold the 0 key for more than 1.5 seconds to enter the international access code.
Phone book Using the 4-way navigation key highlight the number to be dialed and press Select. Press Dial or send key, and the phone will dial the number. Delete phone book entries Select soft-key Book or Press the middle soft-key to enter the menu. Using the 4-way navigation key select the Phone Book icon and press OK.
Phone book Then press Done and the phone will display Record Saved to confirm that the changes have been saved. The entry is now displayed in Detail View. Using the < > keys on 4-way navigation key it is possible to select other entries.
Phone book Using the 4-way navigation key select the Phone Book icon and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Search and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key select the entry to assign a one-touch dial key to. Press Select. Confirm that the correct record has been selected and press Opt.
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Phone book Using the 4-way navigation key select the Phone Book icon and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight My Numbers and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight My Phone # and press View. The phone will display the telephone number(s) of the phone.
Call logs Call logs Press the middle soft-key to enter the menu. Select the Call Logs icon and press OK. The call logs menu option lists the last 20 numbers dialed, missed, and received by this phone. If either the right or left soft-keys have been programmed for the call logs (soft-key action indicator displays Logs), press this key to enter call logs.
Call logs Confirm this is the number and press Opt. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Delete Entry and press OK. Copy to phone book This feature allows the transfer of entries from one of the call logs to the phone book. Enter the call log menu;...
Call logs Select SMS Counter and press OK. The phone will display total for: SMS messages sent. To reset the total, press Reset. Delete call logs Enter the call log menu; using the 4-way navigation key select Delete All Calls and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight a call log and press OK.
Text messaging Text messaging If there are one or more unread (new) text message(s) in inbox pressing the text messaging button will go directly to inbox. If there are no unread (new) messages in inbox the text message button will go to the text messaging menu. If there is a number displayed (either from the phone book or a call log) pressing the text messaging button will initiate a text message to that number.
Text messaging Enter text using the numeric keys or select Opt to enter predefined messages or symbols. See Text entry on page for more information. When the message is complete, press OK. Either enter a telephone number and press Send or press Opt to select a number from the phone book.
Text messaging Delete a message Enter the text messaging menu; using the 4-way navigation key highlight Inbox and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight the message to be deleted and press Opt. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Delete and press Call back Enter the text messaging menu;...
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Text messaging Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Edit and press Enter text using the numeric keys or select Opt to enter predefined messages or symbols. When the message is complete, press OK. Press Opt. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Exit and press Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Save in Drafts.
Text messaging Using the 4-way navigation key highlight the draft message to be deleted and press Opt. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Delete and press Sent messages Read sent message Enter the Text messaging menu, using the 4-way navigation key highlight Sent and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight the message to be read and press Read.
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Text messaging Delete sent message Enter the text messaging menu; using the 4-way navigation key highlight Sent and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight the message to be deleted and press Read. Press Opt. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Delete and press Details of sent message Enter the text messaging menu;...
Alarm clock Alarm clock Press the alarm clock button. See Location of controls on page 5 for more information. Press the middle soft-key to enter the menu. Highlight the Alarm Clock icon and press OK. In the alarm clock menu you can set the time and tone of the alarm built into your phone.
Alarm clock Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Alarm Tone and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight the preferred tone and press OK. When alarm rings When the alarm rings there are two options, Off and Snooze. Select Off to turn off the alarm. Select Snooze and the alarm will ring again in 5 minutes.
Security Security Press the middle soft-key to enter the menu. Select the Security icon and press OK. In Security it is possible to lock the phone, change the lock code, and change the PIN numbers. Security codes The phone supports various security codes, some are user changeable and some are not.
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Security • If this code is entered incorrectly 5 times consecutively the phone will lock for 5 minutes. • The security code is required to unlock the phone. Contact your dealer or network service provider. Security code The security code is required to unlock the lock code in case this code is lost.
Security Code PUK2 The code PIN Unblocking Key 2 (PUK2) is required to unlock code PIN2. Contact your network service provider. Lock the phone When the phone is locked it is not possible to dial numbers except emergency numbers, for example: 911, 066, 112, 999, 08, etc.
Security If the code is correct the phone will display the existing code with the soft-keys Delete and OK. Make the necessary changes and press OK. The phone will momentarily display a message showing the new code and then return to the menu. See Lock code on page 42 for more information.
Security Set PIN lock on or off With PIN lock enabled the phone will request the PIN code PIN1 each time the phone is powered up. Enter the security menu; using the 4-way navigation key highlight Set PIN Lock and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight On or Off and press OK.
Settings Settings Press the middle soft-key to enter the menu. Select the Settings icon and press OK. In settings you can set the display language, clock, ring tone, and more. Display settings Set display language Enter the settings menu; using the 4-way navigation key highlight Display and press OK.
Settings Display backlight Enter the settings menu; using the 4-way navigation key highlight Display and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Backlight and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight either Off When Idle or Always On and press OK. Program left and right soft-keys Enter the settings menu;...
Settings Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Set Time and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key set the current time: hour, minute and am or pm. Press OK. Set date Enter the settings menu; using the 4-way navigation key highlight Time and Date and press OK.
Settings Using the 4-way navigation key highlight On and press Tones Set ring tone Enter the settings menu; using the 4-way navigation key highlight Ring and Alarm and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Ring Tone and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight preferred tone and press OK.
Settings Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Keybeep Tones and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight On or Off and press OK. Set minute minder When on a call, a short tone will be heard every 60 seconds. Enter the settings menu;...
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Settings Setup call waiting Enter the settings menu; using the 4-way navigation key highlight Call Control and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight Call Waiting and press OK. Using the 4-way navigation key highlight On or Off and press OK.
Settings provider will request a 4-digit password. Enter the number and press OK. Restore phone default settings Enter the settings menu; using the 4-way navigation key highlight Restore All Settings and press OK. The phone will request the phone lock code. Enter the four-digit code and press OK.
Quick reference guide Quick reference guide Here are some of the most popular menu items. Menu conventions Unless otherwise indicated the left soft-key is Back and the right soft-key is OK. In the following list it is assumed that OK and Back will be selected as required.
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Quick reference guide Assign ring tone to a number Phone Book Search Select Set Ring Tone Assign one-touch dialing keys Phone Book Search Select Edit Entry Call logs View or dial a number from a call log Call Logs Dialed Calls, Received Calls, or Missed Calls View or Dial Copy to phone book Call Logs...
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Quick reference guide Reply to a message in inbox Messaging Inbox Reply Send Get From Phone Book Select Send Delete a message Messaging Inbox Delete Call back Messaging Inbox Call Back Alarm clock Set alarm time Alarm Clock Set alarm tone Alarm Clock Alarm Tone Settings...
Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms Circuit Switched Data – allows dial-up data communications. GPRS General Packet Radio Service – packet switched (always on) data communication protocol. originally stood for Groupe Speciale Mobile, but now it is known as Global System for Mobile communications Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode...
Important safety instructions Important safety instructions When using this phone, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. Read this information before using your phone. Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
Important safety instructions If liquid has been spilled into the unit. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. If the unit does not work normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only the controls covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustments may damage the unit.
RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always adhere to the following procedures. Antenna care Use only the supplied Motorola approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone. Do NOT hold the antenna when the phone is IN USE.
8 inches (20 centimeters) from your body. Approved accessories Use of accessories not approved by Motorola, including but not limited to antennas, may cause your phone to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. For a list of approved Motorola accessories, visit our website at: www.Motorola.com.
Important safety instructions Persons with pacemakers should: • ALWAYS keep the phone antenna more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) from the pacemaker. • Turn OFF the phone immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place. Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids.
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If you elect to install an external antenna (not supplied by Motorola), you must take precautions to provide adequate lightning protection for the external antenna. Motorola assumes no liability if you elect to install an external antenna. External antenna installation...
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Important safety instructions FCC RF energy interference This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Warranty Warranty The Motorola FX1900xg is built to the highest standards by CSI Wireless, LLC for Motorola Corporation. CSI Wireless warrants the product to the original retail purchaser for one year from the date of purchase for defects in materials or workmanship (except as listed below) under normal use and conditions.