Iridium Satellite 9555A Iridium Handset Model 9555 User Manual
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9555 Satellite Phone
User’s Manual
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Contents
1: Introduction ...........................................................................................1
2: Important Safety Information ..............................................................3
Safety and Warning Icons ...........................................................................................3
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals ....................................................................4
Speci c Absorption Rate Data ..................................................................................4
Batteries ............................................................................................................................5
Battery Charging .......................................................................................................6
Battery Disposal ........................................................................................................7
Emergency Calling ........................................................................................................7
Antenna Care ..................................................................................................................8
Driving and Operation of Other Motor Vehicles ................................................8
Posted Facilities .........................................................................................................8
Blasting Areas .................................................................................................................9
Potential Explosive Atmospheres ............................................................................9
Electronic Devices .........................................................................................................9
Product Operation....................................................................................................9
Radio Interference ................................................................................................. 10
Implantable Medical Devices ............................................................................ 10
Persons with pacemakers: .................................................................................. 10
Hearing Aids ............................................................................................................ 11
Other Medical Devices ......................................................................................... 11
Aircraft .......................................................................................................................... 11
Vehicles .......................................................................................................................... 11
Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag .................................................................. 11
Adult Use Only ............................................................................................................. 12
Glass Parts ..................................................................................................................... 12
Extended Exposure to Loud Noise ....................................................................... 12
Seizures and Blackouts ............................................................................................. 12
Repetitive Motion ....................................................................................................... 12
3: 9555 Satellite Phone Overview ..........................................................13
Guide Overview .......................................................................................................... 13
Phone Overview ......................................................................................................... 14
Front View ................................................................................................................. 14
Side View ................................................................................................................... 15
Back View .................................................................................................................. 16
Accessories ....................................................................................................................17
AC Travel Charger and International Plug Kit .............................................. 17
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Headset ..................................................................................................................... 18
Auto Accessory Adaptor...................................................................................... 18
To install the Antenna Adaptor ......................................................................... 19
Auxiliary Antenna Adaptor................................................................................. 19
Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 20
Status Indicator LED.............................................................................................. 20
Display Status Indicators & Icons ..................................................................... 20
Main Screen Components ....................................................................................... 21
Menu Components .................................................................................................... 21
4: Getting Started ....................................................................................23
Using the SIM Card ..................................................................................................... 23
SIM Card Care .......................................................................................................... 23
Insert the SIM Card ................................................................................................ 24
Remove the SIM Card ........................................................................................... 24
Battery Pack Information ......................................................................................... 25
Battery Charging .................................................................................................... 26
Battery Disposal ..................................................................................................... 26
Remove and Install the Battery Pack ................................................................... 27
To Remove the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 27
To Install the Battery Pack ................................................................................... 28
Charging the Battery ................................................................................................. 29
Charge the Battery Pack ...................................................................................... 29
Checking Battery Charge Level ............................................................................. 29
Low Battery Warning ............................................................................................ 29
Start-up Procedure ..................................................................................................... 30
Power on Message ..................................................................................................... 30
Phone Operation ........................................................................................................ 31
Normal Operation.................................................................................................. 31
Tips on E cient Operation ................................................................................. 31
Placing a Call ................................................................................................................ 32
Before you place a call: ........................................................................................ 32
Dial the Number ..................................................................................................... 32
End a Call .................................................................................................................. 35
Re-dial Last Number Called ............................................................................... 35
Receiving a Call ........................................................................................................... 35
Before you receive a call: ..................................................................................... 35
Receiving a call with the Antenna Extended ............................................... 36
Answering the call with the Antenna Extended......................................... 37
Receiving a Call with the Antenna Stowed .................................................. 38
Muting a Call ................................................................................................................ 40
Speaker Phone ............................................................................................................. 40
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Speaker Volume .......................................................................................................... 40
Ringer Volume ............................................................................................................. 41
Unanswered Calls ....................................................................................................... 42
Messages from Missed Calls .............................................................................. 42
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad ..................................................................... 43
Unlocking the Keypad ......................................................................................... 44
5: Using Menus and Keys.........................................................................45
Using the Keys ............................................................................................................. 45
The Soft Keys ........................................................................................................... 45
The 2-way Navi-key ............................................................................................... 45
The Keypad .............................................................................................................. 46
Using the Menus ......................................................................................................... 46
To Access the Main Menu ................................................................................... 46
To Access Main Menu Options .......................................................................... 47
To Return to a Menu ............................................................................................. 48
Entering Characters ................................................................................................... 48
6: Traditional Text Entry ..........................................................................51
Entering Characters ................................................................................................... 51
Keypad Guide .......................................................................................................... 52
Entering Punctuation ........................................................................................... 53
Entering Numbers and Symbols into Text .................................................... 54
7: Predictive Text Entry ...........................................................................57
LetterWise Text mode ........................................................................................... 60
WordWise Text mode............................................................................................ 62
Digit mode (123) .................................................................................................... 64
Punctuation mode (#?@) ..................................................................................... 64
8: Using the Phonebooks ........................................................................67
Organizing My Phonebook ..................................................................................... 67
Locating My Phonebook .......................................................................................... 67
About the My Phonebook Menu .......................................................................... 68
Add a New Entry to My Phonebook .................................................................... 69
Locating Entries........................................................................................................... 71
Calling an Entry ........................................................................................................... 72
Using the Short Message Service (SMS) Menu ................................................ 74
Sending an SMS Message ........................................................................................ 75
Adding an SMS Message.......................................................................................... 76
Edit an Entry in My Phonebook ............................................................................. 77
Delete an Entry ............................................................................................................ 79
Viewing Memory Status ........................................................................................... 81
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Adding Notes to a Phonebook Entry................................................................... 82
Restricted Phonebook .............................................................................................. 83
9: Using the Messages Menu ..................................................................85
Locating the Messages Menu ................................................................................ 85
Create and Send a new SMS Message
to an Email Address not in your Phonebook ............................................... 86
Create and Send a new SMS Message
to an Email Address in My Phonebook .......................................................... 88
About SMS Messaging .............................................................................................. 90
Using the Inbox Menu .............................................................................................. 91
Read a Message ...................................................................................................... 91
Reply to Sender ...................................................................................................... 92
Forward a Received Message ............................................................................ 93
Call a Number from a Received Message ...................................................... 96
Delete a Message ................................................................................................... 96
Using the Drafts Menu .............................................................................................. 98
Using the Settings Menu .......................................................................................101
Enter Service Center Number ..........................................................................101
Set Expiry Period ..................................................................................................102
Select Delivery Reports .....................................................................................104
10: Using the Voicemail Menu ............................................................. 105
Locating the Voicemail Menu ..............................................................................105
About the Voicemail Menu ...................................................................................105
Voicemail Noti cation .............................................................................................106
Check Your Voicemail ..............................................................................................106
Store Your Voicemail Number ..............................................................................107
One-Touch Access to Voicemail ...........................................................................108
11: Using the Data Modem Menu ........................................................ 109
Locating the Data Modem Menu ........................................................................109
12: Using the Call History Menu .......................................................... 111
Locating the Call History Menu ...........................................................................111
About the Call History Menu ................................................................................111
Using the Call Log Menu ........................................................................................112
View Most Recent Received Calls ...................................................................112
View Missed Calls .................................................................................................113
View Most Recent Dialed Calls ........................................................................114
Using the Call Meters Menu..................................................................................116
Show the Time of Last Call................................................................................116
Show Total Time for All Calls ............................................................................117
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Reset all Timers .....................................................................................................118
Showing the Lifetime Call Timer ....................................................................120
Showing the In-call Display .............................................................................121
Setting Audible Call Timers ...................................................................................123
Set the Single Alert Timer .................................................................................123
Set the Repetitive Alert......................................................................................125
13: Using the Setup Menu .................................................................... 127
Locating the Setup Menu ......................................................................................127
About the Setup Menu ...........................................................................................127
Setting Call Options .................................................................................................128
Setting Volumes and Tones ...................................................................................129
Adjust the Ringer Volume .................................................................................129
Adjust the Speaker Volume ..............................................................................131
Adjust the Ring Tone ..........................................................................................132
Setting the Call Alert Mode ..............................................................................134
Setting the Keypad Tone ...................................................................................135
Set the Phone to Ring and /or Vibrate .........................................................137
Time and Date Settings ..........................................................................................138
Select the Time Zone ..........................................................................................138
Select the Time Format ......................................................................................140
Select the Date Format ......................................................................................141
Selecting the Display Language .........................................................................142
Setting Backlights.....................................................................................................144
Setting Contrast ........................................................................................................145
Using the Key Setup Menu ....................................................................................146
Setup the Convenience Key Function ..........................................................146
Setup the Right Soft Key Function ................................................................147
Set Number Entry Pre x ....................................................................................148
View Phone Information ...................................................................................149
Reset Phone Options to Factory Defaults ...................................................150
14: Using the Security Menu ................................................................ 153
Locating the Security Menu..................................................................................153
About the Security Menu ......................................................................................154
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone ..................................................................154
Enable or Disable the SIM lock ............................................................................155
Using the Change PIN Menu ................................................................................157
Change the Phone PIN Code ...........................................................................157
Change the SIM PIN Code .................................................................................159
Change the SIM Card PIN2 Code ....................................................................161
Call Barring PIN .....................................................................................................163
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15: Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 165
16: Certi cation and Compliance Information ................................... 169
Export Compliance ..................................................................................................169
Standards Compliance Information ...................................................................169
FCC Compliance ...................................................................................................169
EU Regulatory Conformity................................................................................169
Canada Regulatory Conformity ......................................................................169
17: Limited Warranty, Product and Satellite Service Terms, Warranty
Support, and Software License ........................................................... 171
Exclusions ...............................................................................................................172
Limitations of Warranty/Local Laws ..............................................................173
Conditions of Use and Limitations of Liability. .........................................174
Warranty Claim Process .....................................................................................176
SOFTWARE LICENSE ............................................................................................177
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1: Introduction
1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the state of the art Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone.
This User Manual contains the procedures for the safe operation of the
satellite phone and the available facilities.
Important: Read this entire manual, including the safety information in
Chapter 2 before using the 9555 Satellite Phone.
Related Documents
The following Iridium product documentation is available to help you:
• Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone Speci cation Sheet
• Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone Quick Start Guide
Refer to www.iridium9555.com for your copies.
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2: Important Safety Information
Important: Read this entire chapter, before using the 9555 Satellite Phone.
Safety and Warning Icons
The following conventions are used in this User Manual.
Caution!
Care must be taken. Failure to follow directions carefully
could result in damage to equipment.
Warning!
Failure to comply with this warning could result in
serious damage to life, limb or property.
Before doing this task, be sure to familiarize yourself
with appropriate safety practices, personal protective
equipment and have a plan in case of accident.
Do not let your battery, charger, or satellite phone come
in contact with water.
Risk of explosion.
High heat source. Burn risk.
Do not dispose in trash.
Do not dispose of your battery in a re.
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Harmful noise.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals
Your Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone is a low power radio transmitter and
receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency
(RF) signals. Your 9555 Satellite Phone is designed to comply with local
regulatory requirements in your country concerning the exposure of
human beings to RF frequency.
International agencies have set standards and recommendations for the
protection of public exposure to RF electromagnetic energy.
• International Commission on Non- Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP)
• Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE)
• United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Radio
Frequency Exposure Guidelines
• National Radiological Protection Board of the United Kingdom
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IEEE. C95. 1-1992
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
Report 86
• Department of Health and Welfare Canada. Safety Code 6
The design of your phone complies with these standards when used as
described under “Phone Operation” on page 31.
This product is compliant with Industry Canada RSS-102 for RF Exposure.
Refer to “Speci c Absorption Rate Data” on pages 4-5.
Speci c Absorption Rate Data
This Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone meets international standards for exposure
to radio waves.
Your satellite phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits
for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy. These limits are part of
comprehensive guidelines and established permitted levels of RF energy
for the general population. The guidelines are based on standards that
were developed by independent scienti c organizations through periodic
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and thorough evaluation of scienti c studies. The guidelines include a
substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement
known as the Speci c Absorption Rate, or SAR. Under the guidelines
for this model, the SAR limit is 1.6 W/kg. Tests for SAR were conducted
in accordance with the European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardization (CENELEC) and FCC testing procedures using standard
operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certi ed
power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined
at the highest certi ed power level, the actual SAR of the phone while
operating can be below the maximum value. Before a phone model is
available for sale to the public, it is tested to con rm compliance with
the guidelines. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g.,
at the ear and worn on the body) that conform to a uniform testing
methodology determined by an expert standards body.
The highest SAR level recorded from this product was 1.45 W/kg for a 1
g cube which was below the uncontrolled (i.e., general population) limit.
While there may be di erences between the SAR levels of various phones
and at various positions, they all meet the governmental requirements for
safe exposure.
PLEASE NOTE THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT MODEL COULD
CAUSE DIFFERENCES IN THE SAR VALUE FOR LATER PRODUCTS; IN ALL
CASES, PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE WITHIN THE GUIDELINES.
Batteries
All batteries may cause serious injury or property damage, particularly if
handled improperly or used after damage.
Warning!
Improper treatment or use of batteries may present a danger of
re, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
Make sure to follow all of the following safety guidelines:
• Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shred or otherwise attempt to
change the form of the battery.
• Do not let the phone or battery come in contact with water.
Water can lead to corrosion of the phone’s circuits.
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• Do not allow the battery to touch metal objects. Contact
with metal objects can cause the battery to heat and possibly
explode.
• Do not place your battery near a heat source. Excessive heat can
damage the phone or battery by causing it to swell, leak or malfunction.
Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source,
such as a hair dryer or microwave oven. Do not leave your phone in an
automobile or other vehicle with high temperatures.
• Do not drop the battery or the phone because the impact can damage
them.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a re, because they may
explode.
• Contact your service provider or Iridium if your phone or battery has
been damaged from dropping or high temperatures.
WARNING!
Use of non-Iridium batteries or chargers may present a risk
of re, explosion, leakage or other hazard.
Important
Use only Iridium original products for safety and quality
assurance. Iridium’s warranty does not cover damage
caused by use of non-Iridium batteries.
Battery Charging
Batteries may be charged and discharged many times, but eventually they
wear out.
Important: Follow these guidelines when charging your battery:
• Keep the battery at room temperature. Never expose batteries to
temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F) when charging.
• New batteries are not fully charged and may take more time to charge.
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Battery Disposal
Proper battery disposal is not only important for safety but
also bene ts the environment. Consumers should recycle
used batteries and telephones in accordance with applicable
national, state or local laws and regulations.
Under EU requirements, all electrical and electronic products
must be taken to separate collection at the end of their working
life and must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste.
Do not dispose of your battery in a re.
Emergency Calling
CHECK WITH YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LOCAL EMERGENCY
NUMBERS (full international access code, country code, and phone
number) for all locations outside the United States and mainland Australia.
Iridium currently only supports in-country emergency call routing to 911
within the United States and to Triple Zero (000) or 112 within mainland
Australia. Outside of the United States and mainland Australia, calls to
emergency access numbers such as 999, are not able to be made on
the Iridium system. When placing a call to an emergency operator or
local public safety answering point, always verbally report your location
to assist rst responders with indentifying your location to provide
assistance. Caller location identi cation is not automatically transmitted
on the Iridium system.
Iridium does not guarantee network availability at all times due to
situations where the network is unavailable due to satellite availability,
terrain, weather, or other conditions that may prevent an emergency call
from being placed.
EMERGENCY CALLS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES: Power on the 9555
Satellite Phone, extend the antenna towards the open sky, con rm proper
registration & signal strength on the display, dial 911 and press the green
send key. Verbally report the situation and your location to the operator
for assistance. The Iridium service does not provide enhanced 911 service
which automatically identi es the caller location.
EMERGENCY CALLS WITH MAINLAND AUSTRALIA: Power on the 9555
Satellite Phone, extend the antenna towards the open sky, con rm proper
registration & signal strength on display, dial Triple Zero (000) or 112
depending upon your service provider’s instructions, and press the green
send key. Verbally report the situation and your location to the operator
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for assistance. The Iridium service does not provide enhanced emergency
calling service which automatically identi es the caller location.
EMERGENCY CALLS IN ALL OTHER LOCATIONS: You will need to obtain
and dial the full international access code, country code, and phone
number for the local re, police, or ambulance depending upon the nature
of the emergency. Power on the 9555 Satellite Phone, extend the antenna
toward the open sky, con rm proper registration & signal strength on
the display, dial the local emergency number obtained from your service
provider or local advisor and press the green send key. Verbally report
the situation and your location to the operator for assistance. The Iridium
service does not provide enhanced emergency calling service which
automatically identi es the caller location.
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modi cations, or attachments could damage the phone and
may violate government regulations. When using remote mount antenna,
mount antenna at least 20 cm away from the user. Also when using a
remote mount antenna in order to reduce potential radio interference to
other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen such that
the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that
permitted for successful communication.
Driving and Operation of Other Motor Vehicles
The use of any wireless device, including a satellite telephone, may cause
distraction. Discontinue a call if you cannot concentrate on driving. Check
the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in the areas
where you drive. Always obey them. Many local governments prohibit the
use of mobile telephones while driving. Observe the following guidelines
when using your phone while driving:
• Give full attention to driving—driving safely is your rst responsibility.
• Use hands-free phone operation, if available.
• Pull o the road and park safely before making or answering a call.
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.
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Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when
in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn o two-way radio.” Obey all
signs and instructions.
Potential Explosive Atmospheres
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but
not always clearly marked. They include, but are not limited to:
fueling areas such as gasoline stations; below deck on boats;
fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where fuel
odors are present (for example, if a gas/propane leak occurs in
an automobile or home); areas where the air contains chemicals
or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any
other area where you normally would be advised to turn o
your vehicle engine.
Turn your phone OFF and do not remove, install or charge your
battery when you are in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere. Obey all signs and instructions. Sparks from your
battery in such areas could cause an explosion or re resulting
in bodily injury or even death.
Electronic Devices
Most electronic equipment is subject to interference from RF energy from
external sources if inadequately shielded. In some circumstances your
mobile device may cause interference with other devices. Turn o your
phone in any location where posted notices instruct you to do so.
For optimal performance and to be sure that exposure to RF energy does
not exceed guidelines set forth in the relevant standards (discussed in
“Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals” on page 4 and “Speci c Absorption
Rate Data” on page 4), always follow the instructions and precautions.
Product Operation
If you wear the satellite phone on your body, always place it in an Iridium
leather case. Refer to www.iridium.com.
Using accessories not supplied by Iridium may cause your satellite phone
to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines.
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Radio Interference
Your satellite phone contains digital circuits for the display of data and
connection to a personal computer. Emissions from these circuits can
cause radio interference. With respect to such circuits, this device complies
with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation. This statement does not apply to digital
circuits used only to enable the operation of the transmitter in this satellite
phone. The receiver in this phone is subject to the condition that radio
emissions from it not cause harmful interference.
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. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di erent from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Implantable Medical Devices
If you have an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or
de brillator, the Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends
that a minimum separation of six inches (6”) 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.
Persons with pacemakers:
• should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their
pacemaker when the phone is turned ON.
• should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
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• should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential
for interference.
• should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect
that interference is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In
the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer
of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external
RF energy. Consult your physician to determine compatibility with your
medical device.
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted
in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may
be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Aircraft
Airline regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Check and
comply with the policy of your airline regarding the use of your phone
while the aircraft is on the ground.
Switch OFF your phone before boarding an aircraft.
Vehicles
RF signals may a ect 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 of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
An air bag in ates with great force. Do NOT place objects, including
installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in
the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly
installed, serious injury could result.
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Adult Use Only
Keep your phone and accessories away from children. These products are
not toys and may be hazardous to small children. For example:
• A choking hazard may exist for small, detachable parts.
• Improper use could result in loud sounds, causing hearing injury.
• Improperly handled batteries could over heat and cause a burn.
Glass Parts
Some parts of your satellite phone may be made of glass. This glass could
break if the product is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial
impact. If glass breaks do not touch or attempt to remove. Stop using the
phone until the glass is replaced by a quali ed service center.
Extended Exposure to Loud Noise
Exposure to loud noise from any source for extended periods
of time may a ect your hearing. The louder the volume sound
level, the less exposure is required to a ect your hearing. To
protect your hearing:
• Limit the amount of time you use headsets or headphones at high
volume.
• Avoiding turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
• Turn the volume down if you cannot hear people speaking near you.
Seizures and Blackouts
Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when
exposed to ashing lights, such as when playing video games. If you or
your family members have a history of such seizures or blackouts, please
consult your physician before enabling a ashing lights feature on your
phone. Discontinue use or consult a physician if any of the following
symptoms occur: convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of awareness,
involuntary movements or disorientation.
Repetitive Motion
When you repeatedly perform actions such as pressing keys or entering
nger-written characters, you may experience occasional discomfort
in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck or other parts of your body. If you
continue to have discomfort during or after such use, stop use and see a
physician.
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3: 9555 Satellite Phone Overview
Guide Overview
This chapter provides a complete tour of the 9555 Satellite Phone. You will
discover all the features and components that you need to operate your
phone to its full potential.
For ease of use, the chapters in this manual are divided by menu options.
Each section of the chapter is then divided by the same sub-menu options
as your phone. Just follow the sequence of menus on your phone, the
manual will follow along, making the startup process a simple one.
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
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Phone Overview
Front View
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
On/Off Button
Earpiece
Status Indicator
LED
Left Soft Key
Volume Keys
Green Key
2-way Navi-key
Display
Microphone
Key pad
Convenience
Key
Right Soft Key
Red Key
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Side View
Volume
Up Key
Volume
Down Key
DC Power
Jack
Mini USB
Socket
Convenience
Key
Headset Jack
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Back View
Battery Pack
Auxiliary Antenna
Docking Connector
Battery Latch
Speaker
Phone
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Accessories
AC Travel Charger and International Plug Kit
The AC Travel Charger and International Plug Kit provides rapid charge for
optimal performance.
• Can be used to power the phone when the battery is depleted.
• The battery must be installed when using the charger to power the
phone.
• Includes ve international plug adapters for use in many countries
around the world.
• Allows you to use the 9555 Satellite Phone while recharging the battery.
The battery should not be allowed to discharge fully.
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Headset
The convenient headset provides both an earphone and microphone
in one small piece for simple hands-free and private telephone
conversations. The headset plugs directly into the jack on the right side of
your phone.
Auto Accessory Adaptor
The AC Travel Charger and International Plug Kit provide rapid charge for
optimal performance.
Headset port
IRIDIUM
Accessory connector port
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To install the Antenna Adaptor
Note: Your phone was shipped with a plug protector for the antenna
connector. You must remove this prior to using the Antenna Adaptor.
Auxiliary Antenna Adaptor
The Antenna Adapter allows you to connect your Iridium 9555
Satellite Phone to an external antenna. The adapter uses a
TNC female connector to attach to an antenna cable with
a TNC male connector. For a list of available accessory
options, visit www.iridium.com.
1. Slide the phone into the
antenna adaptor.
2. Rotate until the back of the
phone meets the adaptor.
Align
prong with
antenna
docking
connector
Press here
to snap
into place
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Indicators
Status Indicator LED
The status indicator at the top of the phone has the following meanings:
LED is ... Indicates
Alternating red
and green Call in progress; ringing, dialing or in call.
Flashing green Network is available and SIM status okay. Phone is
idle.
Flashing yellow SIM problem; this signi es a problem with the SIM,
such as; locked, missing or invalid.
Flashing red No connection to network.
Display Status Indicators and Icons
The following icons appear in your display to provide you with information
about the phone’s activity.
Status Indicator LED
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Main Screen Components
Menu Components
Menu Help
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Registered
Battery charge-level
Date
Signal Strength
Real Time
Network/SIM status
Left and right soft key functions
Message Icons:
Indicates keypad is locked
Indicates voicemail has been received
Indicates an SMS message has been received
Call
SMS
Edit
Delete
New
Memory Status
Notes
Phonebook
Select Back
Arrow indicates to
scroll up or down for
additional options
Black bar scrolls up
and down when
using the 2-way
Navi-key
Menu Title
Menu
Options
Left and right soft key functions
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4: Getting Started
Using the SIM Card
You will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card from your service
provider that is required for use with your phone. The SIM card is a smart
card that contains your service details and memory for storing phone
book entries and messages.
Your phone has limited functionality without the SIM card, so you want to
install the card before using your phone.
SIM Card Care
You may want to keep your card with you when you are not using your
phone. This helps keep your personal information secure and gives you
access to your service even if your phone is not available.
Important: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card, and avoid exposing your
card to static electricity, water or dirt.
IRIDIUM
SIM card
Gold contact
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Insert the SIM Card
Remove the SIM Card
Press down on the retaining clip and slide the SIM card out of the slot.
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1. Remove the SIM card from the larger card.
2. Remove the battery as shown on page 27.
3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
Follow the card orientation shown on the
decal. Be sure the gold contact is facing
down.
The card is held in place by a small retaining
clip.
SIM Card
Retaining Clip
SIM Decal
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Battery Pack Information
All batteries may cause serious injury or property damage, particularly if
handled improperly or used after damage.
Warning!
Improper treatment or use of batteries may present a danger of
re, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.
Make sure to follow all of the following safety guidelines:
• Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shred or otherwise attempt to
change the form of the battery.
• Do not let the phone or battery come in contact with water.
Water can lead to corrosion of the phone’s circuits.
• Do not allow the battery to touch metal objects. Contact
with metal objects can cause the battery to heat and possibly
explode.
• Do not place your battery near a heat source. Excessive heat
can damage the phone or battery by causing it to swell, leak
or malfunction. Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an
appliance or heat source, such as a hair dryer or microwave
oven. Do not leave your phone in an automobile or other
vehicle with high temperatures.
• Do not drop the battery or the phone because the impact
can damage them.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a re, because they may
explode.
• Contact your service provider or Iridium if your phone
or battery has been damaged from dropping or high
temperatures.
WARNING!
Use of non-Iridium batteries or chargers may present a risk
of re, explosion, leakage or other hazard.
Important
Use only Iridium original products for safety and quality
assurance. Iridium’s warranty does not cover damage
caused by use of non-Iridium batteries.
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Battery Charging
Batteries may be charged and discharged many times, but eventually they
wear out.
Important: Follow these guidelines when charging your battery:
• Keep your battery near room temperature. Never expose batteries to
temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F) when charging.
• New batteries are not fully charged and may take more time to charge.
Battery Disposal
Proper battery disposal is not only important for safety but
also bene ts the environment. Consumers should recycle
used batteries and telephones in accordance with applicable
national, state or local laws and regulations.
Under EU requirements, all electrical and electronic products
must be taken to separate collection at the end of their working
life and must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste.
Do not dispose of your battery in a re.
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Remove and Install the Battery Pack
The back panel of the phone is the battery pack. You need to remove the
battery pack to insert the SIM card or replace the battery.
To Remove the Battery Pack
1. Push the battery latch up.
The battery pack will release.
2. Lift the battery pack away from
the phone by pulling from the
side notch.
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To Install the Battery Pack
1. Align the battery pack pegs
with the slots on the bottom
of the battery compartment.
2. Rotate the top end of the
battery pack into the 9555
Satellite Phone. Press the
battery until it is flush with
the case.
Note: The battery should click
into place and held securely by
the battery latch.
Battery pack pegs
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Charging the Battery
Use the AC travel charger or auto accessory adapter to charge the 9555
Satellite Phone.
Important: The battery should only be charged in environments between
0°C (32°F) to 45°C (113°F).
Charge the Battery Pack
1. Connect the travel charger or auto accessory adapter to the phone
by removing the rubber connector cover and inserting the charging
connector.
2. Plug the AC travel charger or auto accessory adapter into the
appropriate power source. The phone beeps.
3. The battery symbol on the LCD display ashes.
Note: Calls can still be made or received while the battery is charging;
however the battery charges faster if the phone is turned o . When the
9555 Satellite Phone is not in use the battery takes approximately 4 hours
to fully charge.
You must wait a minimum of 5 seconds before powering on the 9555
Satellite Phone after you have disconnected from the charger.
Checking Battery Charge Level
Low Battery Warning
Your phone has two ways to indicate that the battery is low and only a few
minutes of talk time remains:
1. The battery charge indicator appears continuously in the upper right
hand corner of the display. When the battery charge is low the icon
appears empty, and Low Battery appears on the display.
AC Adapter connection
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2. A warning tone (two double beeps) sounds.
Note: To help maintain the best battery and phone performance, recharge
your battery as soon as possible after you receive the low battery warning.
Start-up Procedure
Power on Message
Once your phone is on, one of the following messages may appear.
Message Directive
Bad Card See Supplier. Your SIM card has been damaged or
incorrectly issued. Contact your service provider for
information.
1. Insert your SIM card if necessary.
2. Turn the phone on by pressing
and holding the On/Off button
for 5 seconds.
When you turn your phone’s
power on, the display screen
goes through a short animated
sequence.
Menu Help
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Low Battery
TBattery icon
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Message Directive
Check Card The SIM card is damaged or inserted the wrong
way.
Denied Your phone has seen a network, but has been
denied access.
SIM PIN Enter the four- to eight-digit SIM card PIN code
provided by your service provider and press OK to
proceed. See “Using the Security Menu” on page
153, for more information about your SIM.
Invalid Account Contact your service provider.
Phone PIN The phone has been locked. To unlock the phone,
you must enter the correct Phone PIN number.
PIN Blocked When the PIN number has been entered incorrectly
three times in a row, the phone automatically
blocks the PIN. To unblock the pin, enter the PUK1
code for the phone by entering **05* from the
main screen.
PIN 2 Blocked When the PIN2 number has been entered
incorrectly three times in a row, the phone
automatically blocks the PIN.
To unblock the PIN2 enter the PUK2 code for the
phone by entering **052* from the main screen.
Registered Your phone is now registered with the network.
Searching for
network...
The phone is attempting to establish
communications with the satellite network. This
message appears while your phone searches for a
network connection.
Phone Operation
Normal Operation
Hold the phone as you would any other telephone. Fully extend the
antenna then rotate the antenna to either the left or right detent. The
antenna should be vertical to the ground and have a clear unobstructed
view of the sky.
Tips on E cient Operation
For your phone to operate most e ciently:
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1. Keep your phone battery charged to ensure that the phone is ready for
use when needed.
2. Fully extend your antenna then rotate into position.
3. Make sure the antenna has a clear unobstructed view of the sky.
4. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use.
5. Contact with the antenna a ects call quality and may cause the phone
to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed.
6. Do not wear the phone on your body while making calls with the
headset accessory. Wearing the phone on the body can interfere
with proper phone operation, since the antenna requires a clear
unobstructed view of the sky to access the Iridium® satellite network.
7. Once you complete your call and are nished with the phone, return the
antenna to the center upright position and gently retract the antenna
before carrying or storing the phone between uses.
8. For backup, keep a written record of all important information stored on
your phone.
Placing a Call
Before you place a call:
1. The phone must be powered on.
2. SIM card inserted.
3. Phone is unlocked.
4. Have a clear direct view of the sky to be in contact with the network.
5. Antenna should be extended and pointed up towards the sky.
Dial the Number
As you enter a phone number, the digits are displayed on a single line that
scrolls across the display.
1. Enter the number using the key pad. As you begin entering digits, you
see Options displayed above the left soft key and Clear displayed
above the right soft key.
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+ 1 888 555 1212
Options Clear
T
Country code
Phone number
including area code
The phone number must be entered in international format: 00 or +
[country code] [phone number].
Note: All Iridium subscriber numbers begin with county code of 8816
unless an alternative access number has been issued by your service
provider.
+ 1 888 555 1212
Options Clear
Number:
T
2. Press the green key.
Note: You receive this
message when the
antenna is not fully
extended from the
9555 Satellite Phone.
Alert
Deploy the antenna
and make sure it is
oriented towards
the sky
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If the call does not connect, one of the following messages appears.
Message Directive
Busy Try Later Or
Please Try Later
The phone is unable to access the network. Try
again in a few minutes
Could not
place call. No
connection to
the network
The phone is unable to access the network.
Restricted Area The phone is unable to access the network. Move
to an area where calls are allowed.
Note: If you have disabled the timer, Connected display.
00:00:01
Select Back
4. A timer keeps track
of the duration of
each call.
3. Calling followed
by the number
you dialed
appears in the
display.
Calling
+18885551212
Mute Speaker
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End a Call
Re-dial Last Number Called
Receiving a Call
Before you receive a call:
1. The phone must be powered on.
2. A valid SIM card must be inserted.
3. Phone is unlocked.
4. The phone must be connected with the network.
Call ended
T
Press the red key.
+ 1 888 555 1212
Options Clear
Number:
T
Press the green key
twice.
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There are two scenarios for receiving calls depending on the antenna
position:
1. Antenna extended
2. Antenna stowed; that is, in the down position.
Receiving a call with the Antenna Extended
Incoming Call
Accept Reject
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4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
T
1. Phone sounds
or vibrates.
2. Status indicator
alternates red
and green.
3. Phone displays
incoming call.
Red key
Right soft key
Left soft key
Green key
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Answering the call with the Antenna Extended
If the call does not connect properly, the following message appears:
Message Directive
Call Failed The antenna is not properly positioned or the
network signal is not strong enough.
Connected
Mute Speaker
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4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
T
1. Extend the antenna directly up prior to
rotating left or right. When the antenna
is fully extended you see two lines at the
base of the antenna.
2. Press the left
soft key or the
green key.
Mute is displayed
above the left soft
key and Speaker
is displayed above
the right soft key.
3. Phone displays
Connected.
Antenna lines
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Receiving a Call with the Antenna Stowed
Call Attempt
T
2. The phone displays
Call Attempt.
1. The phone displays
the alert – or you’re
prompted to extend
the antenna.
Incoming Call
Accept Reject
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4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
T
3. Extend the antenna
directly up prior to
rotating left or right.
When the antenna
is fully extended
you see two lines
at the base of the
antenna.
4. After several
seconds, your
phone rings or
vibrates, and
displays Incoming
Call. Select
Accept, located
above the left soft
key, or Reject,
located above the
right soft key.
Antenna
lines
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If the call does not connect properly, the following message appears:
Message Directive
Call Failed The antenna is not properly positioned or the
network signal is not strong enough.
Connected
Mute Speaker
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
T
5. The phone displays
Connected.
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Muting a Call
For privacy during a call, use the mute feature. You hear the party on the
other end, but they do not hear you.
Speaker Phone
To allow the call to be shared with other people within close proximity to
your phone, use the speaker phone feature. In this mode the speaker in
the rear of the phone is used instead of the normal earpiece/receiver.
Speaker Volume
The speaker volume can be adjusted either while on a call or with the
Volume and Tones menu located under the Setup menu.
1. Increase the speaker volume by pressing the upper volume control
key, during a call. Once you are satis ed with the volume press OK. If
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
To mute the call:
Press the left soft key.
To un-mute the call:
Press the left soft key
again.
To use speaker
phone: Press the right
soft key.
To switch back to the
earpiece: Press the
right soft key again.
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you would like to cancel the change to the volume press Back.
2. Decrease the speaker volume by pressing the lower volume control
key, during a call.
As you press the keys, you hear the new volume level. The bar graph on
the display indicates the volume level; the higher the graph, the louder the
volume.
Ringer Volume
The ringer volume may be adjusted with the Volume and Tones menu
located under the Setup menu.
• Increase the ringer volume by pressing the upper volume control key.
• Decrease the ringer volume by pressing the lower volume control key.
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 KL 6 MNO
7 PQR 8 UVW 9 XYZ
Volume
OK Back
0 +
#
*
∆«
Upper volume
control increases
speaker volume
Lower volume
control increases
speaker volume
Bar graph for
speaker volume
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• As you press the keys, you hear the new volume level. The bar graph on
the display indicates the volume level; the higher the graph, the louder
the volume.
Unanswered Calls
If you are away from your phone or choose not to answer a call the screen
displays the number of missed calls.
Messages from Missed Calls
If you are not able to answer your phone, or are not connected to the
network, callers can leave you a voice message which can be accessed
from the voicemail system. When connected to the network, a message
icon appears on your screen indicating a new voicemail message.
For more information on retrieving messages, see “Using the Voicemail
Menu” on page 105.
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 KL 6 MNO
7 PQR 8 UVW 9 XYZ
Volume
OK Back
0 +
#
*
∆«
Upper volume
control increases
ringer volume
Lower volume
control increases
ringer volume
Bar graph for
ringer volume
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Locking and Unlocking the Keypad
Note: All keys with the exception of the power key are locked. You can
still answer an incoming call by pressing the green key or the left soft key
when the keypad is locked.
Keypad locked
Keypad locked
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Menu.
2. Press the * key to lock the
keypad. A message will flash
indicating the keypad is locked.
To prevent accidental phone usage
you can lock the keypad by:
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3. The Main Screen will now have a
lock symbol.
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Unlocking the Keypad
Unlock Help
Keypad Unlocked
Keypad Unlocked
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
1. Press the left soft key labeled
Unlock.
2. Press the * key. A message
flashes indicating the keypad is
unlocked, and the lock symbol
no longer appears on the main
screen.
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5: Using Menus and Keys
Many of the phones features are organized into lists of options called
menus. Use the phone keys to navigate these menus.
Using the Keys
The Soft Keys
When you press the soft keys the function appears above the key on the
display screen. The function varies depending on the menu.
The 2-way Navi-key
Press the 2-way Navi-key up to step through the options on a menu screen.
Important: When an arrow appears on the bottom of any menu screen it
indicates more options to follow. To see all options, you must continue to
press the 2-way Navi-key.
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Right soft keyLeft soft key
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Securityk
Menu
Select Back
2-way Navi-key
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The Keypad
Using the Menus
To Access the Main Menu
Note: You cannot access the Menus during a call.
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
The numbered and
alphabetized keys
make up the Keypad.
Use the keys to enter
text, numbers and
punctuation marks
into various elds in
display screens. See
entering characters
on page 48 for more
information.
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My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Press the Left soft key,
labeled Menu.
Starting from the
Main Screen:
The Main Menu appears. The Main
Menu consists of:
• My Phonebook
• SIM Phonebook
• Messages
• Voicemail
• Data Modem
• Call History
• Setup
• Security
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To Access Main Menu Options
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
New Entry
Status
My Phonebook
Select Back
Starting from the Main Menu,
use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll to
the desired menu option until it is
highlighted.
Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
The option you selected appears.
Continue this procedure for each
sub-menu.
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To Return to a Menu
Note: In all other instances the red key will return you to the Main Screen.
Entering Characters
Many of the menu screens have elds where you need to enter
information such as names and addresses. To enter this information you
need to use the keys on the keypad. Entry of text with the keys on the
keypad is discussed in detail in “Traditional Text Entry” on page 51 and
“Predictive Text Entry” on page 57.
Space on SIM:
Used 0 out of 5
Space on phone:
Used 0 out of 100
Phonebook Status
OK Back
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
When the right soft key is labeled
Back, the key will take you to the
previous screen.
When the key is not labeled Back
use the red key to return to the
previous screen.
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When creating phonebook entries and/or composing text messages; you
can use both the side volume keys and the navigation key to help navigate
between characters or lines of text without deleting.
The up volume key takes you backwards
through text when you are editing a phone
book entry. If you are editing a message, it
moves you up a line of text. Choosing Up
on the 2-way Navi-key moves backwards
through message text.
The down volume key takes you forward
through text when you are editing a phone
book entry. If you are editing a message, it
moves you down a line of text. Choosing
Down on the 2-way Navi-key moves
forward through message text.
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6: Traditional Text Entry
Entering Characters
Many of the menu screens have elds where you need to enter
information such as names and addresses. To enter this information you
need to use the keys on the keypad. Each key represents a set of letters.
Save Clear
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
New Entry
@
Bob
For Example: Use the number 2
key for letters A, B, and C.
Press 1 time for A
Press 2 times for B
Press 3 times for C
To enter characters via traditional
method:
1. Enter a character by pressing
the appropriate keys on the
keypad. See keypad guide
below.
2. The cursor moves to the next
character position.
3. To delete a character press the
Right Soft Key, labeled Clear.
4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as many
times as necessary.
2 ABC
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Note: Press the # key to toggle between caps, lowercase, rst letter
capitalization, and digits. The mode currently selected is displayed in the
top left corner of the screen; the modes are indicated as ABC, abc, Abc,
123.
Keypad Guide
Key Available Characters
1 . (period) /1
2 A/B/C/2
3 D/E/F/3
4 G/H/I/4
5 J/K/L/5
6 M/N/O/6
7 P/Q/R/S/7
8 T/U/V/8
9 W/X/Y/Z/9
0 _ (space)
* next character
# shift up
Right Soft Key backspace / exit
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Entering Punctuation
Pressing * (star) key takes you to a symbols menu with a list of the most
commonly used punctuation marks and symbols.
Select Back
Edit
.
@
/
,
!
?
;
ʻ
$
?
*
%
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
&
(
)
[
]
{
}
:
˜
-
\
-
“
#
I
<
ç
è
ė
ê
ë
ò
ó
ö
ù
ú
>
+
=
à
á
Using the 2-way Navi key,
cycle through the screen
until you reach the desired
symbol.
Press the Left Soft Key
labeled Select.
Press the Star key to open
the symbols menu.
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Entering Numbers and Symbols into Text
There may be times when you need to add numbers into a message that
you are writing. For example, to send someone a phone number as part of
a text message.
Starting from a text entry field:
1. Press the left soft key labeled
Options.
2. The Options screen appears.
Using the 2-way Navi-key scroll
until Enter digits is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key labeled
Select.
4. The original text now appears,
but you are in the number entry
mode.
5. Press the left soft key labeled
Options.
Options Clear
abc New 145
You can reach me
at
Options
Select Back
Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
Options Clear
123 New 145
You can reach me
at 111-222-3333
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Note: Use this same procedure for entering symbols into text by choosing
Insert symbol in the Options menu. You can also press the * key as a
shortcut for accessing the symbol menu (see “Entering Punctuation” on
page 53).
6. The Options screen appears.
Using the 2-way Navi-key scroll
until Enter letters is highlighted.
7. Press the left soft key labeled
Options.
8. The original text screen now
appears and you can continue to
enter text in the letter entry mode.
Options
Select Back
Send
Insert symbol
Enter letters
Save as draft
Exit
Options Clear
abc New 145
You can reach me
at 111-222-3333
tomorrow morning
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7: Predictive Text Entry
Predictive text is implemented on the 9555 Satellite Phone and a ects the
following areas:
• Creating an SMS/Email
• Adding Notes to an existing Phonebook entry
• Entering the Name eld for a Phonebook entry (LetterWise only)
Predictive text is not set on a new phone by default, it must be enabled. To
do so, start at the main screen and:
1. Press the Menu softkey
2. Select “Setup” (6 clicks down)
3. In the Setup menu, select “Language” (3 clicks down)
4. In the Language menu, select “Text entry”
In the Text entry menu, Multi-tap is the default selection. Multi-tap has no
language sensitivity, other than the fact that it provides standard Western
characters. To choose predictive text, select one of:
• English
• Français
• Español
Once you have made this change, all SMS entry and entry of contacts
incorporate Predictive Text capabilities speci c to the selected language.
Once selected, select the “Back” option twice, then scroll up to “Messages”
to use Predictive Text entry for messaging. To change back to “Multi-Tap” in
the future, you need to adjust this setting.
Predictive text entry has the following modes:
• WordWise (Ww) which provides word prediction for users who like
dictionary-based methods
• LetterWise (Lw) for letter-by-letter prediction for situations where word-
based prediction doesn’t a ord the exibility that may be required in
some situations.
Special character entry has the following modes:
• Punctuation (#?@) for entry of punctuation and special symbols
• Digit (123) for entry of numbers
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For all alphabetic languages:
To complete a message, you may need to switch between these four main
modes of text entry during message creation:
• WordWise (Ww) - word predictive text entry
• LetterWise (Lw) - letter-by-letter predictive text entry
• Numbers (123) - number entry (non-predictive)
• Punctuation (#?@) - punctuation entry (non-predictive)
The appropriate text entry mode can be selected by pressing the
Convenience key on the side of the 9555 Satellite Phone. The active text
entry mode will be displayed on the screen as indicated in the illustrations
on the following page.
The 1 key can be used for entering
punctuation, however for full and
efficient punctuation entry you
can switch to Punctuation mode
(123).
Pressing the Pound key (#)
switches between lower and
upper case, indicated by the ()
symbol. This is the Shift key.
Pressing the Zero key (0) enters
a space, indicated by the ()
symbol. This is the Space key.
Pressing the Asterisk key (*)
enters the next word or letter,
indicated by the () symbol. This
is the Next key.
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
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Options Clear
New
ww 1000
Options Clear
New
lw 1000
Options Clear
New
123 1000
Options Clear
New
#?@ 1000
Convenience
key
WordWise
LetterWise
Digit
Punctuation
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LetterWise Text mode
Press the Convenience key until you are in LetterWise (Lw) text mode.
Press the key with the desired letter. If it doesn’t appear, press the Next
key () until it does. Use the Right Soft key (Clear) for backspace and
Space key () for space. Press the Shift key () to switch between lower
and upper case.
Note: Apostrophe (‘) for English entry and hyphen (-) for Russian entry are
treated as letters (that is, can be predicted by LetterWise) and are found on
key 5.
Example: Entering “don’t”
1. Press key 3.
Desired letter did not come up.
2. Press Next key () for desired
letter. Proceed to next letter of
the word.
Desired letter appears.
f
Options Clear
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
d
Options Clear
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4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
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3. Press key 6.
Desired letter appears.
4. Press key 6 again.
Desired letter appears.
5. Press key 5 for apostrophe.
Apostrophe is predicted along
with letters in English.
do
Options Clear
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
don
Options Clear
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
don’
Options Clear
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
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WordWise Text mode
Press the Convenience key until the “ww” symbol appears in the top left
corner of the screen indicating that you have entered WordWise text entry
mode. To enter text in WordWise, press the key containing the rst letter
you want to type ONLY ONCE.
If the correct letter does not appear at rst, continue by pressing the key
that corresponds to the next letter in your text, and so on.
After pressing the last key in the sequence, the word should appear.
However, if the word is underlined (or highlighted), it is possible that an
alternate word (which happens to require the same key presses) appeared
instead. Just press Next key () until the desired word appears.
If the word you are entering is not found in any dictionary you can switch
to LetterWise mode by pressing the convenience key and viewing the top
left corner of the screen.
During use of WordWise, the 1 key can be used to insert punctuation
without changing text entry modes. To insert punctuation, press the 1 key
and then add the appropriate punctuation by using the Next key (). As
an alternative, you may also use the left option key either “Insert symbol”
or “Enter digits” during WordWise use. This also applies to LetterWise use.
6. Press key 8 for “t” and complete
word.
Desired letter appears.
don’t
Options Clear
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4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
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Example: Entering “red”
see
Options Clear
12 ABC 3 DEF
red
Options Clear
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
0 +
#
*
∆«
1. Press key 7.
Even if the correct letter “r” has not
appeared, proceed with the next
letter in the word.
2. Press key 3 twice for the next
two letters “c & d”.
The word “see” comes up which
is more common than “red”. The
underline indicates there are other
words to choose from.
3. Press Next Key ().
The word “red” appears.
s
Options Clear
12 ABC 3 DEF
4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO
7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ
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Digit mode (123)
There may be times when you need to add numbers into a message
that you are composing. Digit mode allows you to use the number keys
to enter digits, similar to dialing a phone call. To enter digit mode, press
the Convenience key until the 123 indicator appears on the upper left
corner of the screen. Enter the numbers required for your message and
then use the Convenience key to return to the desired text entry mode to
complete the rest of the message.
Digit mode may be entered either by pressing the Convenience key on
the side of the phone, or with the Options menu in the Create Message
editor to “Enter digits”. During use of WordWise, the 1 key can be used to
insert punctuation without changing text entry modes.
Punctuation mode (#?@)
Punctuation mode may be entered either by pressing the Convenience
key on the side of the phone, or with the Options menu in the Create
Message editor to “Insert symbol”. During use of WordWise, the 1 key can
be used to insert punctuation without changing text entry modes.
In Punctuation mode, symbols are spread across all keys based on their
shape to help you remember which symbol is on each key (see table on
following page). For example: ! is on 1 key, ? is on key 2
If there is more than one symbol on a key, press the Next key () to get
the others.
Key English/French/Russian/Spanish*
0 . , @ °
1!
2?
3 % $ € £
4_ ~
5 - + = “ ^
6 ( [ { <
7/ \
8 : ; &
9 ) ] } >
* Spanish includes inverted versions of ! and ?.
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Once you have selected the appropriate symbol for your message,
you may return to your preferred text entry mode by pressing the side
convenience key and viewing the top left corner of the screen.
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8: Using the Phonebooks
8: Using the Phonebooks
Organizing My Phonebook
Your satellite phone has two primary phonebooks: My Phonebook and SIM
Phonebook.
My Phonebook can store up to 100 names and numbers and is completely
editable by you. This information is stored directly on your phone. The
SIM Phonebook is provided to you by your service provider and/or
organization. The entries for the SIM Phonebook are stored directly on the
SIM card used with your phone and you cannot create them or edit them
from your phone.
Phone Memory SIM Card Memory
Personal Numbers 100 entries 155 entries
Fixed Dial Numbers No entries 40 entries
Phone Number Digits 24 20
Name Characters 24 16
Note: SIM card capacity varies depending upon the card issued by your
service provider.
Locating My Phonebook
Starting from the Main Screen:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Menu.
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Note: All instructions for My Phonebook start from the Main Menu as
shown.
Note: To open the SIM Phonebook, use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
the SIM Phonebook is highlighted.
About the My Phonebook Menu
You can do the following functions using the Phonebook menu:
2. The Main Menu is now displayed,
with My Phonebook highlighted
press the left soft key, labeled
Select to enter the Phonebook
menu.
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Call
SMS
Edit
Delete
New
Memory Status
Notes
Bob Smith
Select Back
• Call an entry
• Create and send a text message
(SMS).
• Edit an entry
• Delete an entry
• Add an entry
• Check the memory status of your
Phonebook
• Add notes regarding entries
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Add a New Entry to My Phonebook
Note: If there are no entries Empty will be displayed on this screen. If
entries are present press the left soft key while highlighting any contact.
4. Use the 2-way Navi-key until the New
option is highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled Select
to proceed.
To add information to the Phonebook,
use the New option. Start at the Main
Menu, with My Phonebook highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
2. The Phonebook is displayed.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Select Back
Bob Smith
Select Back
Call
SMS
Edit
Delete
New
Memory Status
Notes
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6. The New Entry screen is displayed
with a list of icons that represent:
Name
Home phone
Work phone
1st cell phone
2nd cell phone
email address
Save Clear
New Entry
@
Abc 24
Save Clear
New Entry
@
Mary Smith
+9373354415
+9373321234
+123456789
+1112223333
msmith@aol.com
@
7. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll to
each field and the keypad to enter
information into the elds.
Save Clear
New Entry
@
Mary Smith
+9373354415
+9373321234
+123456789
+1112223333
msmith@aol.com
8. Press the left soft key, labeled
Save.
Note: While entering or editing contact information the side volume keys
allow you to move backwards and forwards without deleting.
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Success
Entry Added
Successfully
12 ABC 3 DEF
9. A message brie y appears
to indicate the contact was
entered successfully. The
screen reverts to the main
Phonebook menu.
Press the red key to return to
the Main Screen.
Starting at the Main Menu,
using the 2-way Navi-key,
highlight the Phonebook you
want to use.
1. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
2. The Phonebook entries are
now displayed in alphabetical
order.
Locating Entries
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Select Back
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3. If there are no entries Empty
is displayed. See “Add a New
Entry to My Phonebook” on
page 69.
(Empty)
My Phonebook
Options Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Calling an Entry
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Dan Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Options Back
12 ABC 3 DEF
Starting at the Main Menu,
using the 2-way Navi-key,
highlight the Phonebook you
want to use.
1. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
2. The Phonebook is displayed.
Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until the desired entry
is located.
3. With the entry highlighted,
press the left soft key
labeled Options.
Note: You can also press the green key as a short-cut to calling an entry.
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Call
SMS
Edit
Delete
New
Memory Status
Notes
Bob Smith
Select Back
Alert
Deploy the antenna
and make sure it is
oriented toward the
sky
Calling
+18885551212
Mute Speaker
4. The Phonebook options are displayed.
5. With the Call option highlighted,
press the left soft key labeled Select.
Note: If an entry has more than one
number, for example, Home, Work and
Mobile, then all numbers are displayed.
Using the 2-way Navi-key, highlight the
number to be called and press Select.
Note: If your antenna is not extended
you receive an alert message telling you
to extend the antenna.
6. Calling followed by the number you
dialed is displayed. The call is then
connected.
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Using the Short Message Service (SMS) Menu
The Short Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging system.
Note: If an entry has more than one number, for example, Home, Work
and Mobile, then all numbers are displayed. Using the 2-way Navi-key,
highlight the number to be called and press Select.
To send a text message Start at the
Main Menu, using the 2-way Navi-key,
highlight the Phonebook you want to
use.
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
2. The Phonebook is displayed. Use
the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
the desired entry is located.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
4. Use the 2-way Navi-key until SMS is
highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Select Back
Call
SMS
Edit
Delete
New
Memory Status
Notes
Bob Smith
Select Back
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Sending an SMS Message
6. The SMS Screen now appears. You
can enter up to 1,000 characters.
7. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
8. The SMS Options menu appears.
From here you can:
• Send a SMS message
• Insert symbols into your message
• Enter digits
• Save as a draft to send later
• Exit the menu
New
Options Clear
abc 1000
Options
Select Back
Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
Options
Select Back
Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
Starting at the SMS Options Menu:
1. While Send is highlighted press the
left soft key, labeled Select.
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Options
Select Back
Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
2. A Send To screen appears with the
entry name and number.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Send.
Note: At this time you may elect
to send the message to additional
recipients by highlighting New
Recipient and pressing the right soft
key, labeled Add.
Note: At this time you may elect to send the message to additional
recipients by highlighting New Recipient and pressing the right soft key,
labeled Add.
Adding an SMS Message
Starting at the SMS Options menu:
1. While Send is highlighted press the
left soft key, labeled Select.
2. A Send To screen appears with New
Recipient and the entry number.
3. Press the right soft key, labeled
Add.
Options
Select Back
Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
Send To
Send Add
New Recipient
+111222333444
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Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Select Back
Note: Repeat this procedure if you want to send the same message to
more than one contact at a time.
Edit an Entry in My Phonebook
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Select Back
4. A list of contacts now appears. Use
the 2-way Navi-key to scroll to the
desired recipient.
5. Press the left soft key labeled Select,
the contact is then added to your
recipient list.
6. Once you are satisfied with the
recipient(s) press left soft key,
labeled Send.
To change information in the
Phonebook, use the Edit Option.
Starting at the Main Menu, with My
Phonebook highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
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2. The Phonebook is displayed. Use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until the
desired entry is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
4. Use the 2-way Navi-key until the
Edit option is highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select to proceed.
6. The Edit Screen appears. Edit the
entry as needed using the 2-way
Navi-key to scroll to the required
field(s). Use the side volume keys
to navigate backwards (up key)
and forwards (down key) without
deleting and the right soft key,
labeled Clear to delete characters.
Use the keypad to enter new
characters.
7. Press the left soft key, labeled Save.
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Select Back
Call
SMS
Edit
Delete
New
Memory Status
Notes
Phonebook
Select Back
Save Clear
Edit
@
Bob Smith
+9373354415
+9373321234
+123456789
+1112223333
bsmith@aol.com
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Success
Entry updated
12 ABC 3 DEF
8. A message briefly appears
to indicate the entry was
updated. The screen
then returns to the main
Phonebook menu.
9. Press the red key to return to
the Main Screen.
Delete an Entry
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Select Back
To remove an entry in the
Phonebook, use the Delete
option. Start at the Main Menu:
1. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
2. The Phonebook is displayed.
Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until the desired entry
is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key,
labeled Options.
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4. Use the 2-way Navi-key
until the Delete option is
highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select to proceed.
6. You receive a message asking
if you want to delete the
entry. Press the left soft key,
labeled Yes . If you press No,
the screen reverts to the
previous menu.
7. A message briefly appears
to indicate the entry
was deleted. The main
Phonebook menu then
appears.
8. Press the red key to return to
the Main Screen.
Phonebook
Select Back
Call
SMS
Edit
Delete
New
Memory Status
Notes
Yes No
Delete Entry
Are you sure you
want to delete
Bob Smith?
Success
Entry Bob Smith
deleted
12ABC 3DEF
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Viewing Memory Status
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Select Back
Bob Smith
Select Back
Call
SMS
Edit
Delete
New
Memory Status
Notes
Use this capability to see how many
Phonebook memory locations are
available in the SIM card memory and
phone memory. Start at the Main Menu:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
2. The Phonebook is displayed. Use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until the
desired entry is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
4. Use the 2-way Navi-key until
Memory Status is highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled Select
to proceed.
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6. The Phonebook Status is
displayed, showing the space
on the SIM and the phone
memory.
7. Press the left soft key,
labeled OK or the right soft
key labeled Back to return to
the previous screen.
Press the red key to return to
the Main Screen.
Space on SIM:
Used 0 out of 5
Space on phone:
Used 0 out of 100
Phonebook Status
OK Back
12ABC 3 DEF
Adding Notes to a Phonebook Entry
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Phonebook
Select Back
Use this capability to add
information regarding an entry.
Start at the Main Menu:
1. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
2. The Phonebook is displayed.
Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until the desired entry
is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key,
labeled Options.
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Bob Smith
Select Back
Call
SMS
Edit
Delete
New
Memory Status
Notes
Options Clear
Abc 45
Best time to reach
is in the am
Select Back
My Phonebook
Save
Cancel
4. Use the 2-way Navi-key until Notes is
highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled Select
to proceed.
6. A text screen appears. Use the
Keypad to enter your text.
Note: you can enter up to 64 characters.
The character count in the top right
corner counts down as you enter text.
7. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
8. A My Phonebook screen appears with
Save highlighted.
9. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
Note: The text you entered is now
stored in the Note option for this entry.
Restricted Phonebook
When the Phonebook is restricted, My Phonebook and SIM Phonebook
do not appear. The main menu displays Fixed Phonebook only. The Fixed
Phonebook cannot be edited.
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9: Using the Messages Menu
Locating the Messages Menu
Note: All instructions for the Messages menu start from the Main Menu
as shown.
Menu Help
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Create Message
Inbox
Drafts
Outbox
Settings
Messages
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Starting from the Main Screen:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Menu.
2. The Main Menu is displayed. Use
the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Messages is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
You can perform the following
functions using the Messages menu:
• Create messages
• Read, reply, delete, call and forward
messages
• Edit stored messages and send
• Enter service center number, set
expiry period and enable or disable
delivery reports.
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Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
Options
Select Back
Create and Send a new SMS Message to an Email Address not in your
Phonebook
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Create Message
Inbox (1 unread)
Drafts
Settings
Messages
Select Back
New
Options Clear
abc 120
your email
message will
appear here
Start at the Main Menu with Messages
highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
2. The Create Message option should
be selected. If not then use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until it is
highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
4. Enter your message.
Note: You must begin your text
message with the recipients email
address, leaving a space between
the email address and the beginning
of your message.
When your message is complete, press
the left soft key, labeled Options.
5. The Send option should be
highlighted. If not then use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until it is
highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select to send the message.
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7. A Send To screen appears.
8. Press the right soft key, labeled
Add.
9. The Enter Number option should
be highlighted. If not use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until it is
highlighted.
10. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
11. In the Number field, after the prefix
of 00 or +, enter *2.
12. Press the left soft key, labeled OK.
13. Press the left soft key, labeled Send
to send the message.
Send To
Add
New Recipient
Enter Number
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Select Recipient
Select Back
Number:
Send To
OK Clear
+*2
Number:
Send To
Send Add
+*2
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Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
Options
Select Back
Create and Send a new SMS Message to an Email Address in My
Phonebook
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Create Message
Inbox (1 unread)
Drafts
Settings
Messages
Select Back
New
Options Clear
abc 120
your email
message will
appear here
Start at the Main Menu with Messages
highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
2. The Create Message option should
be selected. If not then use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until it is
highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
4. Enter your message.
5. When your message is complete,
press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
6. The Send option should be
highlighted. If not then use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until it is
highlighted.
7. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select to send the message.
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8. A Send To screen appears.
9. Press the right soft key, labeled
Add.
10. Use the 2-way Navi-key to highlight
your selection.
11. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
Note: If the Contact’s email address is
the only information listed, the screen
returns you to the Send To screen.
12. If the Contact has an email address
as well as a phone number listed,
you are presented with their
phonebook entry. Use the 2-way
Navi-key to highlight their email
address and press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
13. The Phonebook screen appears
with the recipient’s name
highlighted. To add another
recipient, use the 2-way Navi-key
to highlight the next recipient and
repeat step 10.
14. Once all recipients have been
selected, press the right soft key,
labeled Back.
Send To
Add
New Recipient
Enter Number
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Select Recipient
Select Back
Select Clear
Bob
@
+9373354415
+9373321234
+123456789
+1112223333
bsmith@aol.com
Enter Number
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Select Recipient
Select Back
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15. Press the left soft key, labeled
Send.
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
About SMS Messaging
Message Noti cation
If your phone is powered ON, it notifies you of received messages in the
following ways:
• An alert sounds and/or the phone vibrates.
• The message indicator is displayed
• The message New SMS. Read Now? is displayed.
How Messages are Stored
Your phone stores all messages on the SIM card. If the message indicator
is flashing, your SIM card is full. See “Delete a Message” on page 96 to
make room for the new message.
What Messages Contain
You can receive short text or numeric messages in your Personal Mailbox.
Text messages may contain up to 1,000 characters. Numeric messages,
typically phone numbers, may contain up to 20 digits.
Standard SMS messages are up to 160 characters. Long SMS messages
up to 1000 characters are divided into smaller 160 character messages
and may be billed at the standard 160 character SMS rate. For example,
an SMS message with 320 characters may be billed as two standard SMS
messages. Contact your service provider for additional information.
Your personal mailbox works with Call Forwarding. For more information
see “Forward a Received Message” on page 93.
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Using the Inbox Menu
You can do the following functions using the Inbox menu:
Note: If the message storage space on your SIM card is full, you cannot
store a message for later retrieval. See “Delete a Message” on page 96 to
make room for new messages on your SIM card.
Read a Message
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Reply
Forward
Call
Delete
Delete All
Message
Select Back
Create Message
Inbox (1 unread)
Drafts
Outbox
Settings
Messages
Select Back
• Reply to a message
• Forward a message
• Call the number that left the message
• Delete one or all messages
Start at the Main Menu with Messages
highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
2. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Inbox is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
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4. Use the 2-way Navi-key to highlight
a message.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled Read
to view the selected message.
6. Press the right soft key, labeled
Back to return to the previous menu.
Text message
Text message
Text message
Inbox
Read Back
Reply to Sender
While reading the Message Screen:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
2. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Reply is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
+18665551212
Message
Options Back
Reply
Forward
Call
Delete
Delete All
Message
Select Back
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Note: If the sender’s phone number is not part of your phonebook, select
New Recipient to add the number.
Forward a Received Message
4. Enter your reply.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
6. The Send option should be
highlighted. If not use the 2-way
Navi-key to scroll until Send is
highlighted.
7. Press the left soft key, labeled Select
to send the message.
+18665551212
Message
Options Back
Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
Options
Select Back
Text message will
appear here.
Message
Options Back
While reading the Message:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
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2. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Forward is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
4. The Send option should be
highlighted. If not use the 2-way
Navi-key to scroll until Send is
highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select to send the message.
6. A Send To screen appears.
7. Press the right soft key, labeled
Add.
8. Use the 2-way Navi-key until
the desired recipient from your
phonebook is highlighted.
9. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
Reply
Forward
Call
Save number
Delete
Delete All
Message
Select Back
Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
Options
Select Back
Send To
Add
New Recipient
Enter Number
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Select Recipient
Select Back
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Select Clear
Bob
@
+9373354415
+9373321234
+123456789
+1112223333
bsmith@aol.com
Enter Number
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Select Recipient
Select Back
Send To
New Recipient
Bob
Send Add
10. If the recipient has more then
one number listed, the recipient’s
information screen appears. Use
the 2-way Navi-key to scroll to the
number you would like to forward to.
11. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select. The number is added to a
recipient list.
12. The Phonebook screen appears
with the recipient’s name
highlighted. To add another
recipient, use the 2-way Navi-key,
highlight the next recipient and
repeat step 8.
13. Once all recipients have been
selected, press the right soft key,
labeled Back.
14. Press the left soft key, labeled Send.
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Call a Number from a Received Message
+18665551212
Message
Options Back
Reply
Forward
Call
Save number
Delete
Delete All
Message
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
While reading the Message Screen:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
2. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Call is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
Delete a Message
Start at the Main Menu with Messages
highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
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2. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Inbox is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
4. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll to
the message.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled Read
to view the selected message.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
7. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Delete is highlighted. To delete all
messages highlight Delete All.
8. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
Create Message
Inbox (1 unread)
Drafts
Outbox
Settings
Messages
Select Back
Text message
Text message
Text message
Inbox
Read Back
+18665551212
Message
Options Back
Reply
Forward
Call
Save number
Delete
Delete All
Message
Select Back
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9. The Satellite Phone prompts you to
ensure you want to proceed. Press
the left soft key, labeled Ye s to
delete the message.
The screen flashes Message
Deleted, and automatically returns
to the Message mailbox.
Delete message?
Message
Yes No
Using the Drafts Menu
To edit and send a stored message,
use the Draft menu. Start at the Main
Menu with Messages highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
2. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until the Drafts option is
highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Create Message
Inbox (1 unread)
Drafts
Settings
Messages
Select Back
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4. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
the draft message you want to send is
highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
6. Highlight Edit and press the left soft
key, labeled Select.
7. When you are finished editing press
the left soft key, labeled Options.
8. The Send option should be
highlighted. If not use the 2-way
Navi-key to scroll until Send is
highlighted.
9. Press the left soft key, labeled Select
to send the message.
Draft message
Draft message
Draft message
Drafts
Options Back
Edit
Delete
Delete All
Message
Select Back
Edit
Options Clear
abc 120
Edit your message
here
Send
Insert symbol
Enter digits
Save as draft
Exit
Options
Select Back
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10. A Send To screen appears with the
entry name and number.
11. Press the right soft key, labeled
Add.
12. Use the 2-way Navi-key until
the desired recipient from your
phonebook is highlighted.
13. Press the left soft key, labeled
Options.
14. If the recipient has more then
one number listed, the recipient’s
information screen appears. Use
the 2-way Navi-key to scroll to the
number you would like to forward
to.
15. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select. The number is added to a
recipient list.
16. The Phonebook screen appears
with the recipient’s name
highlighted. To add another
recipient, use the 2-way Navi-key,
highlight the next recipient and
repeat step 12.
17. Once all recipients have been
selected, press the right soft key,
labeled Back.
Send To
Add
New Recipient
Enter Number
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Select Recipient
Select Back
Select Clear
Bob
@
+9373354415
+9373321234
+123456789
+1112223333
bsmith@aol.com
Enter Number
Ada Adams
Bob Smith
Cat Steven
Davy Jones
Eddy Fisher
Select Recipient
Select Back
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Using the Settings Menu
Enter Service Center Number
Use this capability to enter the number for the service center to which you
wish to forward your outgoing messages. The 9555 Satellite Phone will
use Iridium’s Service Center number by default if none has been explicitly
configured.
Send To
New Recipient
Bob
Send Add
Create Message
Inbox (1 unread)
Drafts
Settings
Messages
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
18. Press the left soft key, labeled
Send.
Start at the Main Menu with Messages
highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
2. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
the Settings option is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
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4. The Service Center option should
be highlighted. If not use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until it is
highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
6. Enter the service number.
7. Press the left soft key, labeled OK.
The screen returns to the Settings
menu.
Service Center
Expiry Period
Delivery Reports
Settings
Select Back
Number:
Service Center
OK Clear
+881662900005
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Set Expiry Period
Use this capability to specify the amount of time your un-delivered
messages should wait before auto-expiring.
Start at the Main Menu with Messages
highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
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Create Message
Inbox (1 unread)
Drafts
Settings
Messages
Select Back
1 hour
2 hours
4 hours
1 day
2 days
1 week
Expiry Period
Select Back
Service Center
Expiry Period
Delivery Reports
Settings
Select Back
2. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
the Settings option is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
4. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until the Expiry Period option is
highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
6. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until the desired period of time is
highlighted.
7. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
The screen returns to the Settings
menu.
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Select Delivery Reports
Use this capability to enable or disable message delivery reports.
Start at the Main Menu with Messages
highlighted:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
2. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
the Settings option is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
4. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until the Delivery Reports option is
highlighted.
5. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
6. Use the 2-way Navi-key to turn the
Delivery Report OFF or ON.
7. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select. The screen returns to the
Settings menu.
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Create Message
Inbox (1 unread)
Drafts
Settings
Messages
Select Back
Off
On
Delivery Report
Select Back
Service Center
Expiry Period
Delivery Reports
Settings
Select Back
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Locating the Voicemail Menu
Note: All instructions for the Voicemail menu start from the Main Menu
as shown.
About the Voicemail Menu
You can do the following functions using the Inbox menu:
Call Voicemail
Voicemail Settings
Voicemail
Select Back
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My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Starting from the Main Screen:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Menu.
2. The Main Menu is displayed. Use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until the
Voicemail is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
• Listen to your voicemail
• Reply to a voicemail
• Store voicemail numbers
• Access and configure your voicemail
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Voicemail Noti cation
When you receive a voicemail, an incoming voicemail noti cation message
automatically appears on your screen.
Check Your Voicemail
To listen to a voicemail that has been saved:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until the Voicemail is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
3. Call Voicemail is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
Follow the audio prompts for
additional capabilities.
Call Cancel
Voicemail
New Voicemail. Call
Voicemail?
Press the left soft key, labeled Call to
call and retrieve voicemail.
OR
Press the right soft key, labeled
Cancel.
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Call Voicemail
Voicemail Settings
Voicemail
Select Back
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Store Your Voicemail Number
If you have not previously stored a voicemail number, then you see No
Number Available on the display. You must store a voicemail number
before you can access the service for the rst time.
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Menu
Select Back
Number
Voicemail Settings
Voicemail Settings
Select Back
Call Voicemail
Voicemail Settings
Voicemail
Select Back
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
the Voicemail is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Voicemail Settings option is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
5. The Number option is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
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7. Enter the voicemail number
given to you by your Service
Provider.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Save.
9. Press the right soft key,
labeled Back to return to
the previous menu.
10. Press the red key to exit to
the Main Screen.
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Save Clear
One-Touch Access to Voicemail
With the most recent software available to the 9555 Satellite Phone,
Iridium enabled one-touch access to voicemail for ease of use. To use this
new feature, ensure that you have the most recent software and press and
hold the 1 key for 2 seconds in order to prompt a call to voicemail without
having to navigate through the phone menu.
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11: Using the Data Modem Menu
In order to use the 9555 Satellite Phone as a modem for your computer,
you must first follow the installation instructions provided on the CD-
ROM included with your phone or use the instructions provided by your
service provider. The data modem menu is not required to initiate or use
the phone as a modem for data services, it only reports the connection
status of the USB. The instructions provided are optional and are to be
followed if desired prior to plugging in the USB cable to the phone and to
your computer.
Locating the Data Modem Menu
Note: All instructions for the Data Modem menu start from the Main
Menu as shown.
Menu Help
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Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Screen:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Menu.
2. The Main Menu is displayed. Use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until Data
Modem is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
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Note: If you are not connected to
the USB cable you are prompted to
connect. While connected to the USB
cable it is important to not remove the
battery.
If you need to remove the battery, first
disconnect from the USB cable, power
down the 9555 Satellite Phone and
then remove the battery.
Data Modem
Cancel
Connect USB cable
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12: Using the Call History Menu
Locating the Call History Menu
Note: All instructions for the Call History menu start from the Main Menu
as shown.
About the Call History Menu
You can perform the following functions using the Call History menu:
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
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Menu
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My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Screen:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Menu.
2. The Main Menu is displayed. Use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until Call
History is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
• View the amount of time spent
talking on your phone
• View your most recent dialed, missed
and received calls
• Set phone alerts
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Using the Call Log Menu
View Most Recent Received Calls
Your phone saves received calls. Use the Call Log menu to view those
numbers.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Call History is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
3. The Call History menu is displayed
with Call Log highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
5. The Call Log menu is displayed with
Received Calls highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
Received Calls
Missed Calls
Dialed Calls
Call Log
Select Back
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7. Th e Received Calls screen
is displayed with a list of
your last ten calls. Inbound
Caller ID to provide specific
numbers is not currently
supported by the network.
This feature may be enabled
in the future.
Press the right soft key labeled
Back to go back one level, or
the red key to return the Main
Screen.
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Received Calls
Select Back
View Missed Calls
Your phone saves a list of calls you’ve missed when the phone is busy or
were not able to get to it. The phone does not show calls that you missed
when the phone is turned OFF or not registered on the network.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Call History is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. The Call History menu is
displayed with Call Log
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
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Select Back
Received Calls
Missed Calls
Dialed Calls
Call Log
Select Back
5. Using the 2-way Navi-key
scroll until Missed Calls is
highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Th e Missed Calls screen is
displayed with a list of your
last missed calls. Inbound
Caller ID to provide specific
numbers is not currently
supported by the network.
This feature may be enabled
in the future
Press the right soft key labeled
Back to go back one level, or
the red key to return the Main
Screen.
View Most Recent Dialed Calls
Your phone saves the last ten calls dialed. Use the Call Log menu to view
those numbers.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Call History is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
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3. The Call History menu is
displayed with Call Log
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Using the 2-way Navi-key
scroll until Dialed Calls is
highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Th e Dialed Calls screen is
displayed with a list of your
last ten calls.
Press the right soft key labeled
Back to go back one level, or
the red key to return the Main
Screen.
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
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Dialed Calls
Select Back
Received Calls
Missed Calls
Dialed Calls
Call Log
Select Back
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Using the Call Meters Menu
Call meters help you track your airtime, keep a running tab of your
monthly usage or view the air time of your most recent calls.
Show the Time of Last Call
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Call History is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Call Meters is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
5. Last call time is highlighted. If not,
use the 2-way Navi-key until it is.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
Last call time
Total call time
Reset call timer
Lifetime call time
In-call display
Audible timers
Call Meters
Select Back
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The duration of the last call is
displayed.
7. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
previous menu.
8. Press the red key to return to
the Main Screen.
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Call Time
Back
Note: The last call timer shows the elapsed time of the most recent call
made since your phone was turned on. This information is not saved
when you turn off the phone.
Show Total Time for All Calls
This capability displays your total airtime since you last reset the call timer.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Call History is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Call Meters is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
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5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Total call time is
highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
The airtime accumulation
since the timer was last reset is
displayed on the screen.
7. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
previous menu.
8. Press the red key to return to
the Main Screen.
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Call Time
Back
Last call time
Total call time
Reset call timer
Lifetime call time
In-call display
Audible timers
Call Meters
Select Back
Reset all Timers
Reset your timers at the beginning of each billing cycle to keep track of
your spending.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Call History is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
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Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Call Meters is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Reset call timer is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
The screen displays: Reset call timers?
7. Press the left soft key for Ye s or the
right soft key for No.
8. If you press Ye s, the display reads Call
meters reset.
Reset call timers?
Reset
Yes No
Last call time
Total call time
Reset call timer
Lifetime call time
In-call display
Audible timers
Call Meters
Select Back
Call meters reset.
Reset
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9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to
the previous menu.
10. Press the red key to return
to the Main Screen.
Select Back
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Showing the Lifetime Call Timer
This capability displays a running clock of the total call time for the phone
since being activated.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Call History is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Call Meters is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
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3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Call Meters is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
The total time of all calls is
displayed.
7. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
previous menu.
8. Press the red key to return to
the Main Screen.
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Call Time
Back
Last call time
Total call time
Reset call meter. . .
Lifetime call time
In-call display
Audible timers
Call Meters
Select Back
Note: The Lifetime timer can not be reset.
Showing the In-call Display
This capability enables or disables the call timer that displays the amount
of time that has passed since placing a specific call.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Call History is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
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3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Call Meters is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until In-call display is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
7. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll to
Enabled or Disabled.
8. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
Last call time
Total call time
Reset call meter. . .
Lifetime call time
In-call display
Audible timers
Call Meters
Select Back
Enabled
Disabled
Call Timer
Select Back
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Setting Audible Call Timers
This capability lets the phone watch the clock for you. At a set time or
interval, the call timers produce a beep that only you can hear. You can
choose No Alert, Single Alert or Repetitive Alert.
Set the Single Alert Timer
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Call History is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Call Meters is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Audible timers is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
Last call time
Total call time
Reset call meter. . .
Lifetime call time
In-call display
Audible timers
Call Meters
Select Back
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7. Th e Single Alert option
should be highlighted. If
not, use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until it is.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll to the desired single
alert.
10. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
11. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to
the previous menu.
12. Press the red key to return
to the Main Screen.
Select Back
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Single Alert
Repetitive Alert
Audible Timers
Select Back
Single Alert
Select Back
Off
1 minute
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
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Set the Repetitive Alert
This capability sets your phone to alert you at specific intervals, for
example every minute.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Call History is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Call Meters is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Audible timers is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Log
Call Meters
Call History
Select Back
Last call time
Total call time
Reset call meter. . .
Lifetime call time
In-call display
Audible timers
Call Meters
Select Back
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7. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll to the Repetitive
Alert option.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll to the desired
repetitive alert.
10. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
11. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to
the previous menu.
12. Press the red key to return
to the Main Screen.
Select Back
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Single Alert
Repetitive Alert
Audible Timers
Select Back
Repetitive Alert
Select Back
Off
1 minute
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
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Locating the Setup Menu
Note: All instructions for the Setup menu start from the Main Menu as
shown.
About the Setup Menu
You can perform the following functions using the Setup menu:
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Starting from the Main Screen:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Menu.
2. The Main Menu is displayed. Use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll until Setup
is highlighted.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Options
Volumes and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
• Set call options
• Set volumes and tones for your ringer
speaker and alert
• Set time zone, time and date format
• Set language
• Set your phone lighting preferences
• Set the contrast on the display screen
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Number Entry
Phone Information
Reset to defaults
Setup
Select Back
• Set preference for the convenience
key and right soft key
• Set your prefix preference for
entering phone numbers
• View phone information
• Reset phone settings to default
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Options
Volumes and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Note: The Setup menu consists of two screens. Scroll past the Key Setup
option for more menu options.
Setting Call Options
The Call Options menu allows you to enable or disable various call
capabilities.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Setup is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
3. Call Options is already displayed.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
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5. Highlight the call capability
you would like to enable.
6. Press the left soft key
labeled Select to return to
the previous menu.
7. Press the red key to return to
the Main Screen.
Call Drop Alert
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Call Barring
Fixed Dialing
Call Options
Select Back
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Options
Volumes and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Setting Volumes and Tones
Adjust the Ringer Volume
The Volumes and Tones menu allows you to adjust your phone’s ringer
volume and tone, and set the phone to ring or vibrate to notify you of
incoming calls.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Volumes and
Tones is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
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5. Ringer Volume is
highlighted. If not, use the
2-way Navi-key to scroll to
it.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. The volume bars increase
or decrease as you press
the 2-way Navi-key up or
down.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled OK when you have
the desired setting.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to
the previous menu.
10. Press the red key to return
to the Main Screen.
Select Back
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Ringer Volume
Speaker Volume
Ring Tone
Alert Tone
Keypad Tone
Vibrate
Volumes and Tones
Select Back
Volume
OK Back
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Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Options
Volumes and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Adjust the Speaker Volume
This capability adjusts the volume of the speaker. The phone sounds the
new volume level as you adjust it.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Volumes and
Tones is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll to Speaker Volume.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Ringer Volume
Speaker Volume
Ring Tone
Alert Tone
Keypad Tone
Vibrate
Volumes and Tones
Select Back
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7. The volume bars increase
or decrease as you press
the 2-way Navi-key up or
down.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled OK when you have
the desired setting.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to
the previous menu.
10. Press the red key to return
to the Main Screen.
Select Back
12 ABC 3 DEF
46MNO
Volume
OK Back
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Adjust the Ring Tone
This capability adjusts the tone of the ringer. The phone sounds the new
tone as you adjust it.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
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3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Volumes and
Tones is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll to Speaker Volume.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll to the desired tone
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to
the previous menu.
10. Press the red key to return
to the Main Screen.
Call Options
Volumes and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Ringer Volume
Speaker Volume
Ring Tone
Alert Tone
Keypad Tone
Vibrate
Volumes and Tones
Select Back
Select Back
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Tone 1
Tone 2
Tone 3
Tone 4
Ring tone
Select Back
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Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Options
Volumes and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Setting the Call Alert Mode
This capability adjusts the alert tone. The phone sounds the new tone as
you adjust it.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Volumes and
Tones is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Alert Tone is
highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Ringer Volume
Speaker Volume
Ring Tone
Alert Tone
Keypad Tone
Vibrate
Volumes and Tones
Select Back
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7. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll to the desired tone.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to
the previous menu.
10. Press the red key to return
to the Main Screen.
Select Back
12 ABC 3 DEF
46MNO
Tone 1
Tone 2
Tone 3
Tone 4
Alert tone
Select Back
Setting the Keypad Tone
This capability selects the keypad tone. You can select to have a single
tone, DTMF tones or no tones when the keypad is pressed.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
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3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Volumes and
Tones is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until keypad Tone is
highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll to the desired tone.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
Select Back
12 ABC 3 DEF
46MNO
Ringer Volume
Speaker Volume
Ring Tone
Alert Tone
Keypad Tone
Vibrate
Volumes and Tones
Select Back
Call Options
Volumes and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
DTMF Tones
Single Tone
No Tone
Alert tone
Select Back
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Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Call Options
Volumes and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Set the Phone to Ring and /or Vibrate
This capability is ideal for situations where a ringing phone is
inappropriate or in a loud environment. The vibrate function notifies you
of incoming calls with discreet vibrations.
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Volumes and
Tones is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Vibrate is
highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Ringer Volume
Speaker Volume
Ring Tone
Alert Tone
Keypad Tone
Vibrate
Volumes and Tones
Select Back
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7. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll to the desired Vibrate
Option.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
Ring Only
Vibrate Only
Vibrate then Ring
No Ring or Vibrate
Vibrate Options
Select Back
Time and Date Settings
Select the Time Zone
Your phone uses the satellite network to obtain the time and date
information. However, you need to select the time zone in which you are
located.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
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3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Time & Date is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Time Zone is
highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Use the 2-way Navi-key until
the required time zone is
highlighted.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
Call Options
Volume and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Select Time Zone
Time format
Date format
Time and Date
Select Back
UTC
UTC + 0.5
UTC + 1
UTC + 1.5
UTC + 2.0
UTC + 2.5
UTC + 3.0
Time Zone
Select Back
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Select the Time Format
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Setup is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Time & Date is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Time Zone is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
Call Options
Volume and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Select time zone
Time format
Date format
Time and Date
Select Back
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UTC
UTC + 0.5
UTC + 1
UTC + 1.5
UTC + 2.0
UTC + 2.5
UTC + 3.0
Time Zone
Select Back
7. Use the 2-way Navi-key
until the required time zone
is highlighted.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to
the Main Screen.
Select the Date Format
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Time & Date is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Call Options
Volume and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
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5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until Date Format is
highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Use the 2-way Navi-key until
the required date format is
highlighted.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
Select time zone
Time format
Date format
Time and Date
Select Back
01-Jan-08
DD/MM/YY
DD-MM-YY
DD.MM.YY
MM/DD/YY
YY-DD-MM
Date Format
Select Back
Selecting the Display Language
Your phone contains 21 languages. Use this capability to select the
language in which your phone displays menus and messages.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
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3. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Language is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until the required
Language is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
Call Options
Volume and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
English
Czech (Cestina)
Danish
Dutch
Finnish (Suomi)
French
German
Language
Select Back
Tip: If you accidentally select a language other than English and are
unable to reset your phone, follow these steps:
1. Press the left soft key.
2. Scroll down six times.
3. Press the left soft key again.
4. Scroll down three times
5. Press the left soft key, the English option is at the top.
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Setting Backlights
Enable, disable or adjust the length of time the backlight stays on after a
key press.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Backlight is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until the required
Backlight is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
Call Options
Volume and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Off
5 Seconds
10 Seconds
15 Seconds
20 Seconds
30 Seconds
Backlight
Select Back
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Setting Contrast
This capability allows you to adjust the contrast on the display screen.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Contrast is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until to increase or
decrease the contrast.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
Call Options
Volume and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Contrast
OK Back
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Using the Key Setup Menu
This capability selects the function of the convenience key and the
right soft key when the Main Screen is displayed. The default function
is to display the Help screen which is useful for new users; however the
function can be changed to access the phonebook.
Setup the Convenience Key Function
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Setup is highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Key Setup is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
5. Convenience Key is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
Call Options
Volume and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
Convenience Key
Right Soft Key
Setup
Select Back
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7. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until the desired action
is highlighted.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
No Action
Start Call
End Call
Redial
Convenience Key
Select Back
Setup the Right Soft Key Function
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Key Setup is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Call Options
Volume and Tones
Time & Date
Language
Backlight
Contrast
Key Setup
Setup
Select Back
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Convenience Key
Right Soft Key
Setup
Select Back
Show Help
SIM Phonebook
My Phonebook
Right key action
Select Back
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key until
Right Soft Key is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until the desired action
is highlighted.
8. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
9. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
Set Number Entry Pre x
This capability allows you to set your preferred international access code
and can automatically attach (00) or (+) to any phone number you enter.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
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Setup
Select Back
Number Entry
Phone Information
Reset to defaults
Number Entry
Select Back
Prefix with +
Prefix with 00
Do not prefix
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll past the Key Setup
option until Number Entry is
highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll until the desired action
is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
7. Press the right soft key
labeled Back to return to the
Main Screen.
View Phone Information
This capability allows you to view technical information about the 9555
Satellite Phone software, hardware versions and the IMEI number.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
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3. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll past the Key
Setup option until Phone
Information is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
Information regarding your
phone appears on the display.
5. Press the right soft key,
labeled Back to return to the
Setup menu.
Setup
Select Back
Number Entry
Phone Information
Reset to defaults
Phone Information
Back
F/w:HT08001
IMEI:399999999999999
Reset Phone Options to Factory Defaults
This capability resets all settings to their original default settings.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to scroll until Setup is
highlighted.
2. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
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Setup
Select Back
Number Entry
Phone Information
Reset to defaults
Reset
Yes No
Reset all phone
settings?
Reset
Phone settings reset
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to
scroll past the Key Setup
option until Reset to
defaults is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
5. Press the left soft key,
labeled Select.
6. A message appears briefly
indicating the phone settings
have been reset.
7. Press the red key to return to
the Main Screen.
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Important: Do not change the PIN/PUK/SIM settings unless you have your
original settings available. Your phone and/or SIM card may be disabled if
you don’t know the correct code and enter it incorrectly three times. If a
PIN becomes blocked, you must enter a Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) to
restore the SIM to service which is obtained from your service provider.
Locating the Security Menu
Note: All instructions for the Security menu start from the Main Menu as
shown.
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Starting from the Main Screen:
1. Press the left soft key, labeled Menu.
2. The Main Menu is displayed. Use
the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Security is highlighted.
Menu
Select Back
My Phonebook
SIM Phonebook
Messages
Voicemail
Data Modem
Call History
Setup
Security
Menu
Select Back
Note: Scroll one down from Setup to
view the Security option.
3. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
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Phone Lock
Sim lock
Change PINs
Security
Select Back
About the Security Menu
You can perform the following
functions using the Security menu:
• Lock and unlock the phone
• Enable and disable the SIM lock
• Change PIN and block PIN codes
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone
This capability helps prevent unwanted use of your phone.
Security
Menu
Select Back
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until Security is highlighted.
Note: Scroll one down from Setup to
view the Security option.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
3. The Phone lock option is
highlighted. If not, use the 2-way
Navi-key to scroll until it is.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
Phone lock
Sim lock
Change PINs
Security
Select Back
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5. The Enable phone lock option is
highlighted. If not, use the 2-way
Navi-key to scroll until it is.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
7. Th e Enter PIN screen appears. Using
the keypad enter the PIN number.
8. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
The Phone lock capability takes effect
when you turn OFF your 9555 Satellite
Phone. Each time you restart the phone,
you are prompted to enter your Phone
PIN. Once you do, the phone is fully
operational.
Enable phone lock
Disable phone lock
Phone Lock
Select Back
Phone PIN
Enter PIN
Select Clear
* * * *
Enable or Disable the SIM lock
When you activate the SIM lock capability, your phone requests your SIM
PIN whenever your phone is powered on. To change this setting, you
need to enter the SIM PIN code that your service provider gave you.
Security
Menu
Select Back
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Security is highlighted.
Note: Scroll one down from Setup to
view the Security option.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
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Phone Lock
SIM lock
Change PINs
Security
Select Back
Enable SIM lock
Disable SIM lock
SIM Lock
Select Back
Phone PIN
Enter PIN
Select Clear
* * * *
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll
until SIM lock is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key until the
action you prefer is highlighted.
6. The Enter PIN screen appears. Using
the keypad enter the PIN number.
7. Press the left soft key, labeled
Select.
The message SIM lock disabled briefly
appears, then returns to the SIM Lock
menu.
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Using the Change PIN Menu
Change the Phone PIN Code
This capability allows you to modify the default PIN associated with your
phone.
Security
Menu
Select Back
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Security is highlighted.
Note: Scroll one down from Setup to
view the Security option.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Change PIN is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
5. The Change PIN menu appears.
Phone PIN is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
Phone lock
Sim lock
Change PIN
Security
Select Back
Phone PIN
SIM PIN
SIM PIN 2
Call barring PIN
Change PIN
Select Back
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Old PIN
Change PIN
OK Clear
New PIN
Verify PIN
Old PIN
Change PIN
OK Clear
New PIN
Verify PIN
****
****
****
PIN changed OK
Change PIN
Yes No
7. Enter your current PIN in the Old PIN
field (the default PIN is 1234). Use
the 2-way Navi-key to move to the
next field and enter your new PIN
into the New PIN field. Move to the
Verify PIN field and enter the new
PIN again.
8. When all fields are complete, press
the left soft key, labeled OK.
9. The screen displays PIN changed
OK then returns to the Change PIN
menu.
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Change the SIM PIN Code
This capability allows you to modify the default PIN associated with your
SIM card.
Security
Menu
Select Back
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Security is highlighted.
Note: Scroll one down from Setup to
view the Security option.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Change PIN is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
SIM PIN is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
Phone lock
Sim lock
Change PIN
Security
Select Back
Phone PIN
SIM PIN
SIM PIN 2
Call barring PIN
Change PIN
Select Back
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Old PIN
Change PIN
OK Clear
New PIN
Verify PIN
Old PIN
Change PIN
OK Clear
New PIN
Verify PIN
****
****
****
PIN changed OK
Change PIN
Yes No
7. Enter your current PIN in the Old PIN
f ie ld (th e d ef aul t PIN is 1111). Use the
2-way Navi-key to move to the next
field and enter your new PIN into the
New PIN field. Move to the Verify
PIN field and enter the new PIN
again.
8. When all fields are complete, press
the left soft key, labeled OK.
9. The screen displays PIN changed
OK then returns to the Change PIN
menu.
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Change the SIM Card PIN2 Code
Your SIM card PIN2 code is used to access fixed dialing settings. This four-
to eight-digit code is issued to you when you subscribe to the capability.
Security
Menu
Select Back
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Security is highlighted.
Note: Scroll one down from Setup to
view the Security option.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Change PIN is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
SIM PIN 2 is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
Phone lock
Sim lock
Change PIN
Security
Select Back
Phone PIN
SIM PIN
SIM PIN 2
Call barring PIN
Change PIN
Select Back
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Old PIN
Change PIN
OK Clear
New PIN
Verify PIN
Old PIN
Change PIN
OK Clear
New PIN
Verify PIN
****
****
****
PIN changed OK
Change PIN
Yes No
7. Enter your current PIN in the Old
PIN field. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to move to the next field and enter
your new PIN into the New PIN field.
Move to the Verify PIN field and
enter the new PIN again.
8. When all fields are complete, press
the left soft key, labeled OK.
9. The screen displays PIN changed
OK then returns to the Change PIN
menu.
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Call Barring PIN
Call Barring may be enabled for incoming and/or outgoing calls in
the Setup, Call Options menu. When you enable Call Barring, you are
prompted for a PIN. The Call Barring PIN may be changed as follows.
Security
Menu
Select Back
Starting from the Main Menu:
1. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Security is highlighted.
Note: Scroll one down from Setup to
view the Security option.
2. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
3. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Change PIN is highlighted.
4. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
5. Use the 2-way Navi-key to scroll until
Call barring PIN is highlighted.
6. Press the left soft key, labeled Select.
Phone lock
Sim lock
Change PIN
Security
Select Back
Phone PIN
SIM PIN
SIM PIN 2
Call barring PIN
Change PIN
Select Back
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Old PIN
Change PIN
OK Clear
New PIN
Verify PIN
Old PIN
Change PIN
OK Clear
New PIN
Verify PIN
****
****
****
PIN changed OK
Change PIN
Yes No
7. Enter your current PIN in the Old
PIN field. Use the 2-way Navi-key
to move to the next field and enter
your new PIN into the New PIN field.
Move to the Verify PIN field and
enter the new PIN again.
8. When all fields are complete, press
the left soft key, labeled OK.
9. The screen displays PIN changed
OK then returns to the Change PIN
menu.
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Problem Solution
Phone won’t power
on.
• Did you press and hold the power button
for a minimum of three seconds to turn the
phone’s power on?
• Check the battery. Is it charged, properly
fitted, and are the contacts clean and dry?
You can’t make calls. • Check the antenna. Is it fully extended
and correctly angled? Do you have a clear
unobstructed view of the sky?
• Did you enter the number in international
format? All calls made from the Iridium
satellite system must be in international
format. See “Placing a Call” on page 32.
• Check the signal strength indicator. If the
signal is weak, ensure that you have a clear
line of sight to the sky and there are no
buildings, trees, or other objects interfering.
• Is Restricted displayed? Check the Call
Barring setting.
• Has a new SIM card been inserted? Check
that no new restrictions have been imposed.
• Check to see if your fixed dialing list is
enabled. If so, you can only make calls to
numbers or prefixes that are on the list.
You can’t receive
calls.
• Check to see that your phone is powered on.
• Check the antenna. Is it fully extended
and correctly angled? Do you have a clear
unobstructed view of the sky?
• Check the signal strength indicator. If the
signal is weak, ensure that you have a clear
line of sight to the sky and there are no
buildings, trees, or other objects around.
• Check the Call Forwarding and Call Barring
settings.
• Check the Ringer setting. If it is off, there is no
audible ringer.
• Check to see if your fixed dialing list is enabled.
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You can’t make
international calls.
• Haveyouincludedtherelevantcodes?Enter
00 or +followedbytheappropriatecountry
codeandthephonenumber.
Yourphonewillnot
unlock.
• HaveyouinsertedanewSIMcard?Enterthe
new PIN code the default PIN is 1111).
• Enterthedefaultphoneunlockcode:1234
• Haveyouforgottentheunlockcode?
Your PIN is blocked. • EnterthePINunblockingcodeorcontact
yourserviceprovider.See“UsingtheSecurity
Menu”onpage153formoreinformation.
YourPIN2isblocked. • EnterthePIN2unblockingcodeorcontact
yourserviceprovider.See“UsingtheSecurity
Menu”onp.153formoreinformation.
Your SIM card will not
work.
• IstheSIMcardinsertedthecorrectway?
• Isthecardvisiblydamagedorscratched?
Returnthecardtoyourserviceprovider.
• ChecktheSIMandcardcontacts.Iftheyare
dirty,cleanthemwithanantistaticcloth.
You can’t cancel Call
Forwarding or Call
Barring.
Waituntilyouareinanareawithgoodnetwork
coverageandtryagain.
The message
indicator is flashing.
Thereisnotenoughmemoryavailabletostore
another message. Use the messages menu to
delete one or more messages.
Thebatterywon’t
charge.
• Checkthecharger.Isitproperlyconnected?
Areitscontactscleananddry?
• Checkthebatterycontacts.Aretheyclean
anddry?
• Checkthebatterytemperature.Ifitiswarm,
let it cool before charging.
• Isitanoldbattery?Batteryperformance
declinesafterseveralyearsofuse.Replace
thebattery.
• MakesureyouhaveanIridiumapproved
batteryinstalled.Ifyousee?onthedisplay
nearthechargingicon,youcannotcharge
thisbattery.
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The battery drains
faster than normal.
• Are you in an area of variable coverage? This
uses extra battery power.
• Is your antenna fully extended and correctly
angled? Do you have a clear unobstructed
view of the sky? This helps use less battery
power.
• Is it a new battery? A new battery needs two
to three charge/discharge cycles to attain
normal performance
• Is it an old battery? Battery performance
declines after several years of use. Replace
the battery.
• Is it a battery that hasn’t been completely
discharged? Allow the battery to fully
discharge (until the phone turns itself off)
and then charge the battery overnight.
• Are you using your phone in extreme
temperatures? At extreme hot or cold
temperatures, battery performance is
significantly reduced.
You find your phone
becoming warm
during use.
You may notice this during long calls or
during charging. The heat is produced by the
electronic components within your phone and
is quite normal.
Phone is not
responding to user
controls including
the power keys.
Remove the battery from the phone and then
reattach it to cycle power and reset.
Your SIM card is
inserted in the phone
but the display says:
Check Card or
Insert Card or
Blocked
Check Card or Insert Card
Check that the SIM card has been inserted
correctly. The contacts of the SIM card may be
dirty. Turn the phone off, remove the SIM card
and rub the contacts with a clean cloth. Replace
the card in the phone.
Blocked
Enter the PIN unblocking key or contact your
service provider. See “Call Barring PIN” on page
163 for additional information.
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Your phone is
displaying an
unknown foreign
language and you
would like to restore
it to its original
setting.
• Power on the phone.
• Power on the phone. Press left soft key for
menu.
• Power on the phone. Press down six times
for Setup, then left soft key for Select.
• Power on the phone. Press down three times
for Languages, then left soft key for Select.
• Power on the phone. Press left soft key for
Select.
Phone states
“Searching for
Network”
• Ensure you are in an area with an open view
of the sky
• Extend the antenna and point upright
towards the sky directly above in order to
receive a signal
• If your phone was powered on inside of a
building or area with an obstructed view
of the sky just prior to attempting a call
outside, the phone may be temporarily in a
power saving mode to conserve battery life.
You may either wait for it to automatically
exit the power saving mode within a minute
or two on its scheduled interval or just
simply turn off your phone and turn it on
again to accelerate the registration process.
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16: Certi cation and Compliance
Information
Export Compliance
The 9555 Satellite Phone is controlled by the export laws and regulations
of the United States of America. The U.S. Government may restrict
the export or re-export of this phone to certain individuals and/or
destinations. For further information, contact the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security or visit www.bis.doc.gov
Standards Compliance Information
The 9555 Satellite Phone is designed to comply with the standards for
Radio Emissions Compliance, Electromagnetic Compatibility, and AC
Safety in the United States, European Union, Canada and Mexico.
FCC Compliance
The 9555 Satellite Phone is certified under 47 CFR Part 25 as FCC ID:
Q639555. It also complies with Part 15 of the FCC Regulations. Operation
is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful
interference. Any unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments
could damage the 9555 Satellite Phone and may violate FCC regulations
and void your authority to operate the phone.
EU Regulatory Conformity
The 9555 Satellite Phone complies with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of the EU Directive 1999/5/EC.
Canada Regulatory Conformity
The 9555 Satellite Phone complies with Industry Canada RSS-170.
Certification Number IC 4629A-9555.
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17: Limited Warranty, Product and
Satellite Service Terms, Warranty
Support, and Software License
This Limited Warranty applies only to the Iridium branded 9555 Satellite
Phone (including hardware, software and firmware but excluding
leather case) and the Accessories listed in Chapter 3 of this User Manual
(collectively, “Product”) sold by Iridium or its authorized resellers and
distributors (collectively, “Service Providers”). This Limited Warranty
extends only to the first purchaser of the Product and is not assignable or
transferable.
Subject to the Exclusions contained below, Iridium warrants to you that
the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under
normal usage for a period of one year from your date of purchase. You are
required to provide proof of purchase as a condition of receiving warranty
service as more fully described in “Warranty Claim Process” on page 176.
Any replacement products or parts may contain new and used materials
equivalent to new in performance and reliability. Any replacement
product or part will also have functionality at least equal to that of the
product or part being replaced. Replacement products and parts are
warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship under
normal usage for the remainder of the applicable warranty period of the
original Product for which a replacement product or part is provided
under this Limited Warranty. A returned Product for which a replacement
has been provided shall become Iridium’s property.
If Iridium receives, during the warranty period and in accordance with
the instructions set out in this Limited Warranty, notice of a defect in the
Product covered by this Limited Warranty, Iridium will repair or replace
the Product or refund the purchase price of the Product, at Iridium’s sole
option. Iridium shall have no obligation to repair, replace, or refund unless
the defective Product is returned in accordance with the instructions set
out in this Limited Warranty and within the warranty period.
IRIDIUM DOES AND MAY CONTINUE, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO
SUBCONTRACT TO AND ENGAGE A THIRD PARTY TO PROVIDE THE
WARRANTY SERVICES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS USER MANUAL.
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Exclusions
This Limited Warranty does not apply in the following circumstances:
Normal wear and tear. Periodic maintenance, repair or replacement of
parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded from coverage.
Batteries. Only batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below 80%
of rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by this Limited
Warranty. Batteries that are charged by other than an Iridium-approved
battery charger; having seals that are broken or show evidence of
tampering; are used in equipment other than the Product; or are charged
and stored at temperatures greater than 60 degrees centigrade, are not
covered by this Limited Warranty.
Abuse and Misuse. Defects or damage that result from improper
operation or storage, misuse or abuse, accident or neglect; exposure to or
contact with liquid, water, rain, extreme humidity or heavy perspiration,
sand, dirt or the like, extreme heat or spills of food; use of the Product for
abnormal purposes; stretching coil cords or breaking coil cord modular
tabs; breakage or damage to antennas or scratches or other damage to
plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts caused by your use; or
other acts which are not the fault of Iridium, are excluded from coverage.
Use of Non-Iridium Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that
result from the use of non-Iridium branded products (other than the
antenna supplied with your Product), accessories or software or other
ancillary or peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage.
Unauthorized Service or Modi cations. Defects or damage resulting
from any service, testing, adjustment, integration, installation, operation,
maintenance, service, alteration, modification or integration with any
non-Iridium product in any manner other than in accordance with
Product user documentation and instructions and/or by someone other
than Iridium or a Service Provider are excluded from coverage.
Altered Products. Products that have been tampered with, altered, have
non-Iridium housings or parts, or have had the serial numbers or date
tags removed, altered or obliterated are excluded from coverage.
Communication Services. Defects, damages or failure of the Product
due to any non-Iridium communication service or signal or use of a
non-Iridium branded communication service or signal are excluded from
coverage.
Software Embodied in Physical Media. No warranty is made that any
software will meet your requirements or will work in combination with
any hardware or software applications provided by third parties, that the
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operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all
defects in the software will be corrected.
Privacy and Data Security. Privacy and data security are important
to everyone. Some features of your Product may affect your privacy
or data security. Therefore, it is important to monitor access to your
Product and not to leave it where others might have unmonitored access.
Lock your satellite phone’s keypad when not in use. Erase all personal
information or data before disposing of the satellite phone or recycling
it. See Chapter 8 of this User Manual for instructions on how to delete all
personal information. The satellite phone uses network-based positioning
technology, which may be used to obtain a user’s approximate location
and thereby affect a user’s privacy.
Limitations of Warranty/Local Laws
IRIDIUM MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTEES, CONDITIONS
OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS,
GUARANTEES, CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT,
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, NON-INTERFERENCE, ACCURACY OF
INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF
DEALING, LAW, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE, USE, OR RELATED TO
THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF ANY PRODUCTS,
ACCESSORIES, FACILITIES OR SERVICES OR USER INFORMATION,
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS USER MANUAL. ANY OTHER
STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE, GUARANTEES, CONDITIONS AND
WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THIS DISCLAIMER AND
EXCLUSION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY
CONTAINED HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. FURTHER,
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS THE PRODUCT ONLY, AND NO
WARRANTY IS MADE AS TO USER INFORMATION AND/OR COVERAGE,
AVAILABILITY OR GRADE OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY IRIDIUM
SEPARATELY FOR IRIDIUM SATELLITE SERVICES.
This Product is covered by a U.S.A. warranty. This Limited Warranty
is applicable in all countries and is enforceable in any country or region
where Iridium or its Service Provider offer warranty service for the
Product. Outside of the U.S.A., any different warranty terms, liabilities
and/or legal requirements of the country in which the Product is sold
are specifically disclaimed by Iridium. Warranty service availability and
response times may vary from country to country and may be subject to
registration requirements in the country of purchase. Your Iridium Service
Provider can provide details.
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This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have
other rights that may vary from state to state/country to country. Some
states/countries do not allow or acknowledge the existence, limitation
or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on
the length of an implied warranty, so some limitations or exclusions of
this Limited Warranty may not apply to you. You are advised to consult
applicable state/country laws for a full determination of your rights.
Conditions of Use and Limitations of Liability.
This Limited Warranty is your sole and exclusive remedy. These terms and
conditions supersede any prior agreements or representations, including
those made in Iridium sales literature or advice given to you by or on
behalf of Iridium in connection with your purchase.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
OTHERWISE THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND AS PROVIDED
UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
IRIDIUM BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR ANY OTHER
LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION STRICT LIABILITY,
GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR NEGLIGENCE, FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS
OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT AND/OR THE COST OF
IRIDIUM SATELLITE SERVICES PROVIDED, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS,
LOSS OF PRIVACY, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME OR INCONVENIENCE,
LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, SOFTWARE OR APPLICATIONS
OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS CAUSED BY THE PRODUCT AND/OR
THE IRIDIUM SATELLITE SERVICES , OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT
AND/OR THE IRIDIUM SATELLITE SERVICES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW AND WHETHER
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF SUCH DAMAGES. IRIDIUM IS NOT
LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY A THIRD PARTY OR MADE BY YOU
FOR A THIRD PARTY.
USERS OF THE IRIDIUM SATELLITE PHONE SERVICES AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE USING
THE PHONE SERVICE AND THE PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER IN
CONJUNCTION WITH EMERGENCY 911 (U.S.), EMERGENCY TRIPLE
ZERO (000)/ 112 (AUSTRALIA) OR ANY OTHER DISTRESS CALLING
OR EMERGENCY SERVICES, BOTH PUBLIC OR PRIVATELY OPERATED,
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ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE AS A CONDITION OF THE PROVISION
OF PHONE SERVICE AND PRODUCT BY IRIDIUM THAT THEY WILL
MAKE NO CLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
AGAINST IRIDIUM FOR BODILY INJURY, LOSS OF LIFE, DAMAGE
TO PROPERTY OR FOR ANY OTHER LOSS WHATSOEVER, OR FOR
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES, BY REASON OF ANY UNAVAILABILITY, DELAY, FAULTINESS
OR FAILURES OF THE IRIDIUM FACILITIES OR PHONE SERVICE OR
EQUIPMENT OR FOR INACCURACIES OR FAILURES WITH REGARD TO
ANY USER INFORMATION PROVIDED. THIS IS A WAIVER AND RELEASE
AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW AND APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF
ANY LIABILITY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, TO WRONGFUL
CONDUCT, OMISSION OR FAULT OF EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS OF
IRIDIUM.
By your use of the Product and Iridium Satellite Services you consent to
Iridium’s disclosure of user information, including but not limited to name,
address, telephone number and location information, including, where
available, the geographic coordinates of equipment, to governmental and
quasi-governmental agencies where Iridium deems it necessary in its sole
discretion to respond to an exigent circumstance. These governmental
and quasi-governmental agencies shall be deemed “users” for all
purposes of this Limited Warranty.
You are permitted to use the Product only as described and specified in
this Limited Warranty. By using the Product, you are indicating that you
agree to comply with the terms of this Limited Warranty, including this
section describing permitted use of the Product (the “Conditions of Use”).
If you fail to comply with this Limited Warranty and the Conditions of Use,
Iridium may void certain protections offered under the Limited Warranty
and Iridium reserves the right to terminate your right to use the Product
on the Iridium system. If you do not accept the terms of this Limited
Warranty, do not use the Product on the Iridium system.
You are permitted to use the Product only in connection with service on
the Iridium system using airtime purchased from your Service Provider.
You are required to comply with this Limited Warranty and the Conditions
of Use and Limitations of Liability, as well as all terms and conditions
that are provided separately by your Service Provider, as such terms and
conditions may change from time to time. Iridium or your Service Provider
may also establish additional terms and conditions from time to time. In
the event any Iridium term or condition conflicts with any Service Provider
term or condition, the Iridium term or condition shall govern. Service
provider will be provided with notice of any new terms and conditions or
any changes in these terms and conditions. All terms and conditions will
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be effective as of your receipt of the notices of new or modified terms and
conditions, and your continued use of the Product after such receipt shall
constitute your acceptance of such new or modified terms.
You may not use the Product in connection with any third-party devices,
including but not limited to computers, cameras, batteries, GPS devices,
recorders or other devices which alter the information sent or received
by the Product, except to the extent that Iridium has tested those devices
and confirmed that their use will have no adverse effect on the Iridium
system. All devices approved by Iridium will be advertised and labeled
as being approved by Iridium and you may use only “Iridium-Approved
Devices” with this Product and with the Iridium system.
You may not modify the Product or any component of the Product. You
may not reverse-engineer, or attempt to reverse-engineer, the Product,
any component of any Product or the manner in which the Product
connects to, sends information to, receives information from, or otherwise
interacts with the Iridium system.
You are required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in
your use of the Product. To the extent that you: (i) violate this Limited
Warranty, the terms and conditions applicable to the Iridium system or
other agreements between you and Iridium, or between you and your
Service Provider; (ii) utilize a product other than an Iridium-Approved
Device on the Iridium system; (iii) modify the Product or any Product
component, reverse-engineer the Product or any Product component
or attempt to do so; or (iv) violate any applicable laws or regulations
(collectively “Unauthorized Use”), you agree to defend, indemnify and
hold Iridium and your Service Provider harmless with respect to any
claims or actions by governmental entities or other third parties related
to your Unauthorized Use and to pay all costs, damages, fines and other
amounts incurred by us, or on our behalf, in the defense of any such
claims or actions. Further, we specifically disallow any liability and will not
credit back airtime charges related to any Unauthorized Use.
In addition to Iridium’s express reservation of other remedies available to
us, we reserve the right to discontinue providing Iridium Satellite Services
to you and/or to disable your Product’s access to the Iridium system. If
Iridium reasonably believes that you are in engaged in any Unauthorized
Use, we may seek equitable relief to prevent such Unauthorized Use
without having to wait to see if damage to the Iridium system occurs.
Warranty Claim Process
Should your Product require service within the warranty period or for
warranty questions, repairs or for the return of the Product, please
contact your Service Provider or any other Service Provider in your
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country. Do not contact Iridium. For warranty claims, you will be
required to provide the following proof of purchase documentation:
your dated bill of sale or delivery receipt (including your name, address
and telephone number; the name and address of the Service Provider
who sold you the Product; the model number and International
Mobile Identification Number (IMEI); and the sale price of the Product),
together with a written description of the problem. You are responsible
for shipping the Product to the authorized warranty service center
designated by your Service Provider with freight and insurance prepaid.
Product that is repaired or replaced under this Limited Warranty shall be
returned to you at no expense for the freight and insurance, and at your
expense for any applicable duties or other charges.
Refer to www.iridium.com for a list of Service Providers or contact your
Service Provider for warranty information.
SOFTWARE LICENSE
The following terms govern your access and use of the Iridium or
Iridium-supplied software (“Software”) contained on the Product you
purchased.
License. Conditioned upon compliance with the terms and conditions
of this Limited Warranty, Iridium grants to you a nonexclusive and
nontransferable license to use for your internal purposes the Software
and the Documentation. “Documentation” means written information
(whether contained in user or technical manuals, training materials,
specifications or otherwise) pertaining to the Software and made
available by Iridium with the Software in any manner. You shall use the
Software solely as embedded in (or, if downloaded, as provided via
download), for execution on, and for communication via the Iridium
system.
No other licenses are granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise.
General Limitations. This is a license, not a transfer of title, to the
Software and Documentation, and Iridium retains ownership of all copies
of the Software and Documentation. You acknowledge that the Software
and Documentation contain trade secrets of Iridium or its suppliers or
licensors, including but not limited to the specific internal design and
structure of individual programs and associated interface information.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, you shall have no right, and you
specifically agree not to:
(i) transfer, assign or sublicense your license rights to any other person
or entity (other than in compliance with any Iridium relicensing/
transfer policy then in force), or use the Software on unauthorized
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or secondhand Iridium equipment, and you acknowledge that any
attempted transfer, assignment, sublicense or use shall be void;
(ii) make error corrections to or otherwise modify or adapt the Software
or create derivative works based upon the Software, or permit third
parties to do the same;
(iii) reverse engineer or decompile, decrypt, disassemble or otherwise
reduce the Software to human-readable form, except to the extent
otherwise expressly permitted under applicable law notwithstanding
this restriction;
(iv) use or permit the Software to be on a service bureau or time sharing
basis or otherwise, without the express written authorization of
Iridium; or
(v) disclose, provide, or otherwise make available trade secrets contained
within the Software and Documentation in any form to any third party
without the prior written consent of Iridium. You shall implement
reasonable security measures to protect such trade secrets.
To the extent required by law, and at your written request, Iridium
shall provide you with the interface information needed to achieve
interoperability between the Software and another independently
created program, on payment of Iridium’s applicable fee, if any. You
shall observe strict obligations of confidentiality with respect to such
information and shall use such information in compliance with any
applicable terms and conditions upon which Iridium makes such
information available.
Software, Upgrades and Additional Copies. “Software” shall include
computer programs, including firmware, as provided to you by Iridium
or a Service Provider, and any upgrades, updates, bug fixes or modified
versions thereto (collectively, “Upgrades”) or backup copies of any of
the foregoing. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THE
AGREEMENT: (1) UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY IRIDIUM, YOU HAVE NO LICENSE
OR RIGHT TO MAKE OR USE ANY ADDITIONAL COPIES OR UPGRADES.
IRIDIUM MAY MAKE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE BASED ON ADDITIONAL
TERMS; (2) USE OF UPGRADES IS LIMITED TO IRIDIUM EQUIPMENT FOR
WHICH YOU ARE THE ORIGINAL END USER PURCHASER OR OTHERWISE
HOLD A VALID LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE WHICH IS BEING
UPGRADED; AND (3) THE MAKING AND USE OF ADDITIONAL COPIES IS
LIMITED TO NECESSARY BACKUP PURPOSES ONLY.
Proprietary Notices. You agree to maintain and reproduce all copyright
and other proprietary notices on all copies, in any form, of the Software
in the same form and manner that such copyright and other proprietary
notices are included on the Software. Except as expressly authorized, you
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shall not make any copies or duplicates of any Software without the prior
written permission of Iridium.
Term and Termination. The license granted herein shall remain effective
until terminated. You may terminate the license at any time by destroying
all copies of Software and any Documentation. Your rights under the
license will terminate immediately without notice from Iridium if you fail
to comply with any provision of the license and Limited Warranty. Upon
termination, you shall destroy all copies of Software and Documentation
in your possession or control. All of your confidentiality obligations and
all limitations of liability and disclaimers and restrictions of warranty shall
survive termination.
Export, Re-Export, Transfer and Use Controls. The Software,
Documentation and technology or direct products thereof (hereafter
referred to as Software and Technology), supplied by Iridium are subject
to export controls under the laws and regulations of the United States
(U.S.). You shall comply with such laws and regulations governing export,
re-export, transfer and use of Iridium Software and Technology and will
obtain all required U.S. and local authorizations, permits, or licenses.
Iridium and you each agree to provide the other information, support
documents, and assistance as may reasonably be required by the other in
connection with securing authorizations or licenses.
U.S. Government End User Purchasers. The Software and
Documentation qualify as “commercial items,” as that term is defined
at Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) (48 C.F.R.) 2.101, consisting of
“commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software
documentation” as such terms are used in FAR 12.212. Consistent with
FAR 12.212 and DoD FAR Supp. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, and
notwithstanding any other FAR or other contractual clause to the contrary
in any agreement into which this Limited Warranty may be incorporated,
you may provide to Government end user or Government end user will
acquire, as applicable, the Software and Documentation with only those
rights set forth in this Limited Warranty. Use of either the Software or
Documentation or both constitutes agreement by the Government that
the Software and Documentation are “commercial computer software”
and “commercial computer software documentation,” and constitutes
acceptance of the rights and restrictions herein.
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