Audiovox 8500 Manual

							INCOMING CALLS1. To view the 10 most recently answered calls, 
press                   . 
The most recent call will be listed first.
2. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list of 
answered calls, then select the desired number. To 
view call details, press .
Detail information includes the phone number, its 
log number, time and date of the call.
3. To dial the number, press        .
To delete the number, press       .
To save the number, press      .
You can add a prefix or simply store the number as is.
CALL LOGS CALL LOGS
OUTGOING CALLS1. To view the 10 most recently dialed numbers, 
press                   . 
The most recent call will be listed first.
2. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list of dialed 
calls, then select the desired number. To view call 
details, press      .
Detail information includes the phone number, its 
log number, time and date of the call.
3. To dial the number, press        .
To delete the number, press       .
To save the number, press      .
You can add a prefix or simply store the number as is.
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CALL LOGS CALL LOGS
The CDM-8500 keeps a log of the 10 most recently
missed, answered (incoming) and dialed (outgoing) calls.
Log information includes the phone number and the date
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CALL LOGS CALL LOGS
MISSED CALLS1. To view the 10 most recently missed calls, 
press                   .  
The most recent call will be listed first. 
2. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list of 
missed calls, then select the desired number. To 
view call details, press . 
Detail information includes the phone number, its 
log number, time and date of the call.
3. To dial the number, press        .
To delete the number, press       .
To save the number, press      .
You can add a prefix or simply store the number as is.
CALL TIMES CALL TIMES
LAST CALLTo display the total time of your last call:
1. Press                         .ALL CALLSTo display the total time of all your calls:
1. Press                         .HOME CALLSTo display the total time for calls placed within your
home area:
1. Press                         .ROAM CALLSTo display the total time for calls placed outside your
home area:
1. Press                         .ACCUMULATE CALLSTo display talk time of accumulated calls:
1. Press                         .
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USING YOUR PHONEBOOK USING YOUR PHONEBOOK
EDITING YOUR PHONEBOOKYou can add, edit, or erase phone numbers in the phonebook.RECALLING BY PHONE NUMBERRecall saved phone numbers by searching for the location
number. Search results include the name and phone number
saved to that location.
1. Press                         .
2. Enter the phone number or partial phone number & 
press      .
All numbers matching the entered numbers will 
appear. Use the navigation key to select the desired 
numbers and press      .
3. To dial the selected number, scroll to that number in 
the entry and press       .ADD NEW ENTR
Y
1. To add a new entry to the phonebook, 
press                         .
2.  Use the navigation key to move to a phonebook 
field entry and enter the required information.
3.  To save it press      . To return to the previous page, 
press      .
See page 32 for complete add new entry instructions.
RECALLING BY GROUP1. Press                         .
2. Select one of the options (Family, Friends, Work, 
Etc, All) with the navigation key then press      .
3. All the entries under the group will appear. You can 
delete the entry by pressing        or view the entry by 
pressing ok icon when it is selected.
4. To call the selected number, press        icon, 
select which number for the entry you want to call & 
press      .RECALLING BY NAME1. Press                         .
2. Enter a name or partial name then press      to 
display names in the phonebook using that name or 
characters in alphabetical order, regardless of letter 
case. (Please refer to page 33 about the usage of 
Alpha Editor)
3. All matched entries appear. 
Delete an entry by pressing       or view an 
entry by pressing      .
4. To call one of the numbers for the selected entry, 
select the number to dial and press        .
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CHANGE GROUP BELL1.  To change a group bell, press .
2.  Select the group whose bell is to be changed & 
press      .
3.  
Use the navigation key to select one of the bell options.
4.  To save it, press      .CHANGE GROUP COLOR1.  To change a group color, press .
2.  Select the group whose color is to be changed &      
press      .
3.  
Use the navigation key to select one of the group colors.
4.  To save it, press      .CHANGE GROUP NAME1.  To change a group name, press .
2.  
Use the navigation key to select an existing group name 
& press      .
3.  Input a new name.
4.  To save it, press      .
EDIT GROUPAdds, changes and deletes a group. 
USING YOUR PHONEBOOK USING YOUR PHONEBOOK
ADD NEW GROUP1. To add a new group, press .
A maximum of 7 groups is allowed.
2.  Input a new group name.
3.  To save, press      .EDIT EXISTING ENTR
Y
1.  To edit an existing entry, press .
The 5 entry groups appear – Family, Friends, Work, 
Etc., All.
2.  Use the navigation key to select one of the groups 
& press      .
3.  Select an entry under the group. To view or edit the 
entry, press      . To delete the entry, press      .
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Page 46 - Chapter 3SPEED DIALLinks a phone number of phonebook entry to a location
number and enables you to make a call simply by pressing
its location number in the idle mode.
1.  Press                   .
2.  To link a phone number to the location, select the 
location then press      . If a phone number 
already exists in the location, pressthen the 
navigation key to delete it.
3.  Select the group where the phone number is saved, 
then press      .
4.  Select the entry, then press      .
5.  Select the phone number, then press      .
USING YOUR PHONEBOOK USING YOUR PHONEBOOK
USING YOUR PHONEBOOK USING YOUR PHONEBOOK
CLEAR GROUP1.  To delete an existing group, press .
2.  Use the navigation key to select the group to be 
deleted & press      .
3.  If a phone number already exists in the location, 
press      , then      to delete it.
4.  To reconfirm, press      .
MY PROFILESaves and edits your personal information.
1.  To review and edit your personal information (Name, 
My phone number, Birthday, Blood Type, Address, 
Home Number, E-Mail, Work Phone Number, Memo, 
Set Secret), press                   .
2.  To edit a selected item, press      .
3.  To confirm and save, press      .To Select the “Blood type”(A/B/AB/O) with the navigation key.
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							This chapter addresses customizing your phone by
adjusting backlighting, volume, ring tones and other
user-friendly features.
Roaming
Setting
VR Mode
VS Menu
Chapter 4
SETTINGS
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MEMO MEMO
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Page 50 - Chapter 4Scans the channels to stay connected to any available
system.SET MODESelects the Preferred System. 
1. Press                   .
2. Select one of the following options (Automatic A/ 
Automatic B / Home Only) with the navigation key, 
then press      .FORCE ANALOGTemporarily forces phone to use Analog mode – mode
automatically ends in 10 minutes.
1. Press                   .
2. Select “Yes” or “No” with the navigation key, then 
press       to activate it.
ROAMING ROAMING
NAM SETTINGEnables Auto NAM (Number Assignment Modules) or
manually changes a NAM.
ROAMING ROAMING
AUTO NAMTo automatically switch phone to the proper NAM when
you have multiple NAM registrations:
1.  Press .
2.  Select “Yes” or “No”, then press      to save it.CHANGE NAMTo change the NAM used by the phone when you have
multiple registrations:
1.  Press .
2.  Select a NAM (NAM1,NAM2) with the navigation 
key, then press      to save it.
  Automatic : Scans the radio channels based on the 
Automatic setting. – read description for 
Auto A & Auto B.
  Home Only : 
Force phone to use the only home system.
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ROAMING ROAMING
PRL IDTo display the phone’s PRL (Preferred Roaming List):
1. Press                   .
SETTING SETTING
SOUNDSYou can choose different Ringer Type, Ringer Mode,
Volume, Alert, Roam Ringer and Tone length.
RINGER TYPESelects a ringer type to alert you of an incoming call.
1. Press .
2. Select a ringer type from the 30 melodies and     
10 Ringtones.
3. To confirm, press      .
RINGER MODEAlerts you to incoming calls in the following modes:
1. Press .
2. Select one of the following options with the navigation key.

Ringer

Vibrate

Ringer after Vibrate – The ringer sounds after 
vibration.

Silent – Mutes the ringer
3. To confirm, press      .
PRL ID
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							SETTING SETTING
VOLUMEControls the volume of the following items. The volume
can be adjusted to 5 levels.
RINGER
Controls the Ringer volume.
1. Press .
2. Adjust the ringer volume with the navigation key.
3. To save, press      .
KEY
Controls the keypad tone.
1. Press .
2. Adjust the keypad tone with the navigation key.
3. To save, press      .
VOICE CALL
Controls the earpiece volume
1. Press .
2. 
Adjust the earpiece volume with the navigation key.
3. To save, press      .
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SETTING SETTING
ALER
T
Sounds an alert to any change occurring on the phone.
MINUTE ALERT
Sounds an alert every minute of a phone call.
1. Press .
2. Select “OFF” or “ON” with the navigation key, then
press      to save it.
ROAM ALERT
Sounds an alert when leaving a service area and
entering a roaming service area.
1. Press .
2. Select “OFF” or “ON” with the navigation key, then
press      to save it.
CONNECT ALERT
Notifies you that a call has been successfully placed.
1. Press .
2. Select “OFF” or “ON” with the navigation key, then
press      to save it.
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							SETTING SETTING
FADE ALERT
Sounds an alert when entering an area where calls
cannot be made due to weak signal strength. The alert
sounds is made when the call is disconnected.
1. Press .
2. Select “OFF” or “ON” with the navigation key, then
press      to save it.
LOW SIGNAL ALERT
Sounds an alert when you encounter low signal
strength during a call and in standby mode.
1. Press .
2. Select “OFF” or “ON” with the navigation key, then
press      to save it.
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SETTING SETTING
ROAM RINGERReminds you that you are in a roaming service area,
by sounding a different ringer from what you set as
voice call in Ringer type.
1. Press .
2. Select “Distinctive” or “Normal” with the 
navigation key, then press      to save it.
TONE LENGTHAdjusts the tone length.
1. Press .
2. Select “Normal” or “Long” with the navigation key, 
then press      to save it.  Distinctive : Sounds a different ringer type.
  Normal : Sounds the same ringer type as used in Home 
area.
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