Lucent Technologies TransTalk 9000 Digital Wireless System MDW 9030P Wireless Pocketphone Installation And Use Manual

							Using the MDW 9030P Pocketphone  3-13 Using Wireless Test Mode Using Wireless Test ModeUsing Wireless Test Mode Using Wireless Test Mode
Using Wireless Test Mode
You can determine sound clarity, signal strength, and voice quality using Wireless Test Mode.
You can also use Wireless Test Mode to identify which radio module matches your handset.
NOTE: NOTE:NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
Ignore anything that displays if you press 
4 or 5 while in Wireless Test Mode. These
displays are for Lucent Technologies technicians’ use only.
To identify the matching radio module for your handset, use the following procedure:
1. Make sure the handset is turned off.
2. Press and hold the Select button (
) for three seconds.
3. While still holding 
, press O.
The handset beeps twice, and the display shows the handset settings, indicating you
are in Local Mode.  (While in Local Mode, the MDW 9030P can still receive notification
of incoming calls.)
4. Press W (
9) to enter Wireless Test Mode.
WIRELESS TEST appears on the top line of the handset display.  The handset beeps
twice and vibrates, then you hear a simulated dial tone. This dial tone continues until
you exit Wireless Test Mode. While in this mode, the MDW 9030P cannot make or
receive calls.
5. To identify the matching radio module for this handset, press 
3.
The display indicates in which slot in the individual carrier (SLOT:n) the matching radio
module is located, using a number (n) from 1 to 6 . A stand-alone radio module is shown
as 0.  For example:
6. To exit Wireless Test Mode and Local Mode, press 
O.
ON 
						

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Performance/Range Test in Wireless Test Mode Performance/Range Test in Wireless Test ModePerformance/Range Test in Wireless Test Mode Performance/Range Test in Wireless Test Mode
Performance/Range Test in Wireless Test Mode
Using the signal-strength test and the voice-quality test together, you can determine the
range in which your MDW 9030P Pocketphone performs best at your site:
At 10–15 feet (3.1–4.6 m) from its radio module, use the following procedure:
1. Make sure the handset is turned off.
2. Press and hold the Select button (
) for three seconds.
3. While still holding 
, press O.
The handset beeps twice, and the display shows the handset settings, indicating you
are in Local Mode.  (While in Local Mode, the MDW 9030P can still receive notification
of incoming calls.)
4. Press W (
9) to enter Wireless Test Mode.
WIRELESS TEST appears on the top line of the handset display.  The handset beeps
twice and vibrates, then you hear a simulated dial tone. This dial tone continues until
you exit Wireless Test Mode. While in this mode, the MDW 9030P cannot make or
receive calls.  For more information, see Wireless Test Mode in Chapter 2.
5. Press 
1.
The display should show a 9 or 10 for signal strength.  If it does not, see Chapter 5,
Troubleshooting, for help with range problems.
6. Press 
2.
The display should show a 9 or 10 for voice quality.  If it does not, see Chapter 5,
Troubleshooting, for help with range problems and/or voice quality problems.
7. Periodically check the signal strength and voice quality as you walk away from the radio
module.  Each time you press 
1 or 2, you get a new reading.
When you see a signal strength of 3, you are at the edge of range for the MDW 9030P
Pocketphone.  The distance will vary depending on the environment, building structure,
and other factors. The range in an average office building is 500–700 feet (152.5–213.5
m).  If, however, dense walls intervene, the distance could be less.
8. With a signal strength of 3, press 
2 to check the voice quality.  When the voice quality
is 7 or 8, the voice connection should be satisfactory.  This is the edge of your usable
range.
The following diagram illustrates this Performance/Range test.
POWERRADIOPASS
Radio 
Module 10 to 15 feet (3.1 to 4.6 m)
Signal Strength = 9 to 10
Voice Quality = 9 to 10Close-Up Test
Signal Strength = 3
Voice Quality = 7 to 8 Edge-of-Usable-Range Test 
						

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 Waking Up the Phone  Waking Up the Phone Waking Up the Phone  Waking Up the Phone
 Waking Up the Phone
In addition to On and Off, the MDW 9030P has an energy-saving sleep or standby
mode.  The MDW 9030P goes to sleep 15 seconds after activity ceases (that is, after an
alert stops ringing or after you hang up).
The 
O and  buttons wake up the phone.  The headset and handset O
buttons turn the phone on, and the Select button () signals the phone that activity is
occurring.  You can activate the display to see whether you have a message or to check
whether your alerter is enabled without actually turning the phone on (if the communica-
tions system is very busy, for instance) by pressing 
.
Making a Call Making a CallMaking a Call Making a Call
Making a Call
To make a call using your MDW 9030P, use the following procedure:
1. Press the handset 
O button (or the headset O button if you have the headset
attached) to turn the phone on.
– The MDW 9030P seizes an available line and a truncated triangle or a small rect-
angle (depending on your communications system) appears around that line in the
handset display.
– You hear a dial tone.
2. Dial the call as you would on a wired system phone.
3. To end the call, press the 
O button.
After 15 seconds, unless there is other activity on the phone, the handset goes into the
energy-saving sleep mode.
Answering a Call Answering a CallAnswering a Call Answering a Call
Answering a Call
When you receive a call on your MDW 9030P Pocketphone, you hear a ringing tone if your
alerter is enabled, or you feel a vibration in the handset if the vibrator is enabled, or both.
To answer the call, use the following procedure:
1. Press the handset 
O button (or the headset O button if you have the headset
attached) to turn the phone on.
You are automatically connected to the ringing line.
4. Speak into the handset to converse with your caller.
5. To end the call, press the 
O button.
After 15 seconds, unless there is other activity on the phone, the handset goes into the
energy-saving sleep mode. 
						

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Manually Selecting a Line or Programmed Button Manually Selecting a Line or Programmed ButtonManually Selecting a Line or Programmed Button Manually Selecting a Line or Programmed Button
Manually Selecting a Line or Programmed Button
When you are making or answering a call, the MDW 9030P automatically selects the line for
you.  In some situations, however, you may want to select a particular line (for example, to
use an 800 line).  To select a particular line or programmable/intercom/drop button, use
the following procedure:
1. Press 
O.
The ON icon displays steadily, and you are connected to an available line.
2. If the Selection rectangle in the handset display is not surrounding the row that includes
the line or button you want to use, press 
 one or more times until the rectangle
encloses that row.  (See Column and Select Buttons earlier in this chapter for more
information.)
3. Press the 
 button that corresponds to the line or button within the Selection rectangle
that you want to select.
You are connected to the line or you have access to the button you chose.
To deselect the line or button, press 
O.
For information about assigning features to buttons, see Programming Features for PART-
NER, MERLIN, and MERLIN LEGEND Systems in Chapter 6.
Preselecting a Line Preselecting a LinePreselecting a Line Preselecting a Line
Preselecting a Line
You may sometimes want to select a line other than the line to which the communications
system automatically connects you.  To preselect a line, you must first enable Line
Preselection.  See Enabling or Disabling Line Preselection earlier in this chapter.
Once Line Preselection is enabled, use the following procedure:
1. If the handset is asleep, press 
 to wake it up and activate the display.
2. If the Selection rectangle in the handset display is not surrounding the row that includes
the line you want to use, press 
 repeatedly until the rectangle encloses that row.
(See Column and Select Buttons earlier in this chapter for more information.)
3. Press the 
 button that corresponds to the line within the Selection rectangle that you
want to select.
The ON icon flashes in the display and the handset emits double beeps.
4. Press 
O.
The ON icon displays steadily, and you are connected to the line you chose. 
						

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Using a Headset Using a HeadsetUsing a Headset Using a Headset
Using a Headset
Lucent Technologies offers the Supra 9030 headset, which is specifically designed for
use with your MDW 9030P wireless phone.  A headset assists in call answering, and
provides hands-free operation.
For ordering information, see Ordering Replacement & Optional Parts in Chapter 4.
To use the Supra 9030 headset, hold its cord with the UP label facing you, and insert the
plug directly into the headset connector on the bottom of the handset (near the mouth-
piece).
CAUTION: CAUTION:CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Plug ONLY the Supra 9030 headset cord into the headset connector.
NOTE: NOTE:NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
Calls cannot be heard on the handset receiver when the headset is plugged in to the
headset connector.  The handset microphone is also deactivated.  The range of the handset
is slightly diminished when you are using a headset.  You may need to move closer to
the radio module, or move the radio module closer to you.
If desired, you can disconnect the headset from the handset without dropping the call. Just
unplug the headset cord from the handset.  You can then use the handset as you normally
would.
Using the Headset On/Off Button Using the Headset On/Off ButtonUsing the Headset On/Off Button Using the Headset On/Off Button
Using the Headset On/Off Button
The headset On/Off button near the antenna becomes active only when the headset is
plugged into the headset connector. The headset On/Off button is identical in function to the
O button near the dialpad.
Answering Calls with a Headset Answering Calls with a HeadsetAnswering Calls with a Headset Answering Calls with a Headset
Answering Calls with a Headset
When you receive a call, you will hear a ringing tone or feel a vibration coming from the
handset (you will not hear a tone from the headset itself). To answer the call, press either
the headset On/Off button near the antenna or the 
O button near the dialpad. 
						

							3-18   Using the MDW 9030P PocketphonePlacing Calls with a Headset Placing Calls with a HeadsetPlacing Calls with a Headset Placing Calls with a Headset
Placing Calls with a Headset
To place a call with a headset:
1. Press the On/Off button near the antenna or the 
O button near the dialpad to
access an available line.
The microphone and earpiece in the handset are disabled.
2. Dial the call as you would on a wired system phone.
3. Press either the On/Off button near the antenna or the 
O button near the dialpad
to end the call. 
						

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The Battery Charger The Battery ChargerThe Battery Charger The Battery Charger
The Battery Charger
The battery charger charges battery packs in the Spare battery compartment and in the
handset. If both are present at the same time, charging in the Spare battery compartment
is suspended until the battery pack in the handset is fully charged. To enable extended
phone usage, you should purchase an extra battery pack and store it in the charger, so
that you always have a charged battery pack to switch to, if necessary. This section
describes the battery charger and explains how to use battery packs properly.
Battery Charger Features Battery Charger FeaturesBattery Charger Features Battery Charger Features
Battery Charger Features
The battery charger offers these features:
nThe Spare battery compartment refreshes the battery pack automatically by fully
discharging
 it before recharging it. This process reduces or eliminates the potential
“memory” effect.  Memory effect, which reduces a battery’s capacity, occurs over time
when you repeatedly recharge a battery before it is fully discharged.
nThe handset cradle charges a battery pack in the handset.
nThe REFRESH button, when pressed, refreshes the handset battery pack in the
handset cradle by fully discharging
 the battery pack before recharging it.
nThe REFRESH LED and the HANDSET LED light when the REFRESH button is pressed
and stay lit until the battery pack finishes discharging.
nThe HANDSET LED, when lit, indicates that the handset battery pack is installed in the
handset, and the handset is in the handset cradle.
nThe SPARE LED, when lit, indicates that a battery pack is in the Spare battery compart-
ment.
REFRESH Button
REFRESH LED Spare Battery
Compartment
Battery Contacts
Spare Battery
Compartment
Guide Rai
l
Spare Battery
CompartmentHandset
Cradle
Handset Cradle
Battery  Contacts
HANDSET LED
SPARE LED
NOTE: NOTE:NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
Do not touch, push, or pull any exposed battery contacts. 
						

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The color of the battery chargers LEDs indicates the state of the corresponding battery
pack, as shown in the following table:
NOTE: NOTE:NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
Before you use the MDW 9030P Pocketphone handset for the first time, the battery
pack must be charged.
Battery charger
LED shows...If it is the SPARE LED,
the battery pack in the
Spare battery
compartment...If it is the HANDSET
LED, the battery pack
in the Handset...If it is the REFRESH
LED, the Refresh
button was pressed,
and the Handset
battery pack...
Steady orange Is charging Is charging N/A
Steady green Is fully charged Is fully charged N/A
Flashing red
* See note.Has one of the
following problems:
• Is not seated
properly in the
charger
• Has dirty contacts
• Is defectiveHas one of the
following problems:
• Is not seated
properly in the
charger
• Has dirty contacts
• Is defectiveN/A
Steady red Is in the Discharge
portion of the Refresh
cycle.Is in the Discharge
portion of the Refresh
cycle.Is in the Discharge
portion of the Refresh
cycle.
*Note:  If either the SPARE LED or the HANDSET LED is flashing red, both battery packs
must be removed from the charger to clear the flashing-red condition.  Address the possible
problems for one battery pack at a time to determine whether one is bad. 
						

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Extending Battery Life Extending Battery LifeExtending Battery Life Extending Battery Life
Extending Battery Life
The battery charger will charge a battery pack in the handset if you simply insert the
handset in the battery chargers handset cradle; however, the Refresh process fully dis-
charges the battery pack before recharging it, thereby ensuring the best possible charge.
Memory effect reduces a batterys capacity, and can occur when you repeatedly recharge
a battery pack before it is fully discharged.  The nickel metal hydride battery pack shipped
with your MDW 9030P is resistant to the memory effect.  Even so, it is recommended that
you refresh your battery pack at least once a week.
The following table shows how long refreshing takes, depending on how much charge is left
in the battery pack when you insert it into the charger and press the REFRESH button:
Note that your handset will consume power during both talk time (when the handset is
turned on) and standby time (when the handset is turned off, but out of the battery
charger). A fully charged battery pack provides about 3 hours of talk time or about 22
hours of standby time. As a guideline, you can expect a 1-hour reduction in talk time for
every 7 hours of standby time. Similarly, you can expect a 7-hour reduction in standby time
for every hour of talk time.
It is highly recommended that you purchase a second battery pack to use as a spare. With
the spare battery pack in the Spare battery compartment of the battery charger, you are
assured of always having a fresh, usable battery pack.
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT:
Depending on the level of memory effect that the battery pack has, it is sometimes
necessary to refresh the battery pack twice:
Insert the battery pack in the Spare battery compartment of the battery charger
and leave it there until the SPARE LED is steady green. Remove the battery
pack from the charger, then reinsert it, and leave it until the SPARE LED is
steady green a second time.
Or, with the battery pack in the handset, insert the handset in the handset
cradle, press REFRESH, and leave it there until the HANDSET LED is steady
green. Remove the handset from the handset cradle, then reinsert it, press
REFRESH again, and leave it until the HANDSET LED is steady green a second
time.
Battery-Pack Charge State Discharge Time Recharge Time Total Time
Low charge (Battery icon is
lit)0.5 hours 1 hour 1.5 hours
Full charge 3 hours 1 hour 4 hours 
						

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Follow these steps to ensure an uninterrupted supply of power to your MDW 9030P
Pocketphone:
nIf you have only one battery pack, be sure to refresh it at least once a week.  You can
refresh it by:
– Placing it in the Spare battery compartment of the battery charger.
– Leaving it in the handset, placing the handset in the handset cradle of the battery
charger, and pressing the REFRESH button.
nIf you have two battery packs, exchange the packs between the handset and the Spare
battery compartment at least once a week, so that each battery pack is automatically
refreshed. (Alternate the battery packs even if the handset battery never flashes the
Battery icon in the handset display to indicate a low battery condition.)