Audiovox 8500 Manual

USING THE MENU USING THE MENU
USING THE MENU1. 
To enter the main menu from the standby screen, press       .
2. Use the navigation key to view menu selections.
3. To go back to previous screen, press       .
4. To exit the menu, press        .
5. To go into a submenu, press the corresponding number  
or select the desired item by pressing       on the 
navigation key.
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USING THE PHONE USING THE PHONE
TURNING THE PHONE ON1. Press       .NOTE: 1.
If LOW BATTERY WARNING POWER OFF...

SETTING
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MENU SUMMAR MENU SUMMAR
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TOOLS
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1 : Set Mode
2 : Force Analog
3 : NAM Setting
4 : PRL ID
1 : Sounds
2 : Display
3 : Security
4 : Others
5 : UP Proxy IP
1 : Calculator
2 : World Clock
3 : Stopwatch1 : Auto NAM
2 : Change NAM
1 : Ringer Type
2 : Ringer Mode
3 : Volume
4 : Alert
5 : Roam Ringer
6 : Tone Length
1 : Animation Setting
2 : Main Display Setting
3 : LCD Setting
4 : Sub LCD Setting
1 : Restrict
2 : Special #’s
3 : Clear Phonebook
4 : Reset Phone
5 : Change Password
1 : Answer Mode
2...

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BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS
MAKING A CALL1. Enter the phone number. 
2. To place a call, press       .3. To end a call, 
press       .
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MENU SUMMAR MENU SUMMAR
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VOICE SVC
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1 : On/Off
2 : Inbox
3 : Call Speaker
4 : Wait Time
1 : Yes/No
2 : Wake-Up
3 : Top Level
4 : Digit Dial
1 : List
2 : Add
3 : Clear  All
1 : On/Off
2 : Record
3 : Play
4 : Clear
1 : Untrain All
2 : Prompt Mode
3 : Digit Mode
4 : HFK Mode
5 : Set Active 1 : Connection
2 : Data Speed
1 :...

The phone resets to Speakerphone Off when it turns off
and back on.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS
SPEAKER PHONE1. To activate speakerphone in idle, answering and 
calling modes, press and hold .
2. After a call the phone returns to normal 
(Speakerphone off).
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ANSWERING CALLS1. To answer a call, press any key except       .NOTE:Calls can be automatically answered by activating
the AUTO ANSWER function. (Refer to page 65)
NOTE: The Caller ID numbers are saved in...

ADJUSTING THE VOLUMEYou can adjust the volume in two ways: by using the volume
control keys on the side of the handset.
Pressing volume control keys:
During a call : Adjusts earpiece volume.In Standby Status : Adjusts ringer volume.When the phone rings : Adjusts ringer volume.See page 54 for more detailed instructions.
LOCKLocks your phone and prevents unauthorized use. Phone
can only be used after inputting the password.
1. To lock the phone, press and hold       .
2. To unlock the phone, press...

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NOTE: To turn mute off, press      , then      “Unmute” again.FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL FUNCTIONS DURING A CALLSEND MY PHONE#Enables your phone number to be automaticallytransmitted to a pager. (Dependent on pager service.)
After calling a pager, when you are asked to enter your
number, press             “SEND MY PHONE #”.MUTEMutes the microphone while you are on a call so the
other party cannot hear you if you speak.
1. Press             “MUTE”.These menu items are available while you...

This chapter addresses numerous functions including
saving phone numbers to the internal phonebook,
entering text and accessing call logs.
Storing Phone Numbers
Text Input Methods
Speed Dialing
Call Logs
Call Times
Using Your Phonebook
Chapter 3
MEMORY 
FUNCTION
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Page 30 - Chapter 2FUNCTIONS DURING A CALL FUNCTIONS DURING A CALLMY PROFILEEnables you to review and edit your profile, entered
through the phonebook entry. Please refer to page 47 for
more details.
1. Press             “MY...

TEXT INPUT METHODS TEXT INPUT METHODS
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ENTERING CHARACTERS For convenient entry of memory location names and text
messages, your phone offers several text input methods:Alpha mode : Enters words by repeatedly tapping the 
corresponding key until the desired character is 
displayed.
T9TMmode :Tap each corresponding key only once and the phone...

1. Press each key once for each letter of the word you 
are writing.
To write Johnwith the English dictionary selected:
1. Press 5 once - (for - k)
2. Press 6 once - (for - km)
3. Press 4 once - (for - log)
4. Press 6 once - (for - john)
2. Press        until the correct word is displayed.
3. To select the correct word and press       .TEXT INPUT METHODS TEXT INPUT METHODS
NOTE:
The display shows for each key
pressed.Chapter 3 - Page 35
TEXT INPUT METHODS TEXT INPUT METHODSMode
[0]
Next
[#]
Space
Clear...

SPEED DIALING SPEED DIALING
ONE-TOUCH/TWO-TOUCH DIALINGIdeal for frequently dialed numbers, this feature allows
phonebook entries to be dialed via the keypad with only
one or two key presses.
ONE-TOUCH DIALING:1-9 : Press the corresponding memory number and hold 
for more than 1 second.
TWO-TOUCH DIALING:10-20 : Press the first digit and second digits of the 
memory number short and long respectively.
If no phone number is stored in the location
entered, “There is no number” will appear on the...