Page 1
All Motorola accessories are designed and manufactured to meet Motorola’s superior specifications and world-class quality standards. The 9570 Portable Dock is designed to enhance the capabilities of the 9500 Portable Phone to help meet your wireless communication needs.
Page 2
9570.book Page ii Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Welcome...
9570.book Page v Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Safety Information Important: Read this information before using your wireless phone. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals Your wireless portable telephone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
9570.book Page vi Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Phone Operation Do not operate your mobile telephone when a person is within 8 inches (20 centimeters) of the antenna. A person or object within 8 inches (20 centimeters) of the antenna could...
9570.book Page vii Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Persons with pacemakers: • should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six inches from their pacemaker when the phone is turned ON • should turn the phone OFF immediately if you have any reason to...
9570.book Page viii Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF and do not remove 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 fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
9570.book Page 9 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Introduction In this chapter you will learn about: • how to use this guide • package contents • product overview...
9570.book Page 10 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Guide Overview This guide describes: • how to set up the 9570 Portable Dock • how to use the 9570 Portable Dock To learn how to use the 9500 Portable Phone, refer to the 9500 Portable Phone User’s Guide .
Page 11
9570.book Page 11 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Using the 9570 Portable Dock “Using Your 9570 Portable Dock” on page 33 describes how to: • dock your 9500 Portable Phone into the 9570 Portable Dock • turn the 9570 Portable Dock’s power on and •...
9570.book Page 12 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Package Contents The 9570 Portable Dock includes these components: • 9570 Portable Dock unit • mounting base • passive (corded) handset • 9570 Portable Dock AC wall charger • lock and key set for locking the portable...
Page 13
9570.book Page 13 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM mobile magnetic mount or mobile perma- nent mount antenna (for use with vehicles) The mobile magnetic mount antenna has a magnetic base that secures it to a vehi- cle. The mobile permanent mount antenna is bolted to the vehicle rooftop through a hole in the vehicle rooftop.
Page 14
9570.book Page 14 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM A Note About the Custom Cable Kit The custom cable kit is intended for use with an additional cable that you order separately. Use the information below for ordering customized cable...
9570.book Page 15 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Product Overview Mute Button Cradle for Corded Handset Battery Charge LEDs Battery Tray SIM Card RJ45 Phone Jack Release Button The 9570 Portable Dock expands the capabilities of the 9500 Portable Phone while providing the flexibility of a transportable unit.
Page 16
9570.book Page 16 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Cradle for Docking the 9500 Portable Phone The 9500 Portable Phone is intended to be used with the 9570 Portable Dock (available separately). When docked, the 9500 Portable Phone operates with the 9570 Portable Dock as a single unit.
Page 17
9570.book Page 17 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM 9570 Portable Dock Keys Volume Control Keys Use the up and down volume control keys ( [ and ] ) to: • adjust handset volume during a private call • adjust speaker volume during a...
Page 18
9570.book Page 18 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Peripheral Connections The 9570 Portable Dock includes several peripheral connections. Antenna Port RJ45 Phone Jack The RJ45 phone jack connects the passive (corded) handset to the 9570 Portable Dock. External Power Connector...
• attach the mounting base to a horizontal or vertical surface, and lock the 9570 Portable Dock to the mounting base • attach and remove an external antenna • connect the 9570 Portable Dock to an external power source • install and charge batteries • read the battery charge level LEDs...
9570.book Page 20 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Mounting the Unit to a Fixed Surface Attaching the Antenna Clips 1. Locate the two antenna clips. 2. Attach the first clip to the mounting base: a. Position the clip above one of the...
Page 21
9570.book Page 21 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM 5. Drill the holes. 6. Attach the mounting base to the surface. To prevent damage to the mounting base, do not over-tighten the mounting screws. Attaching and Locking the 9570 Portable Dock 1.
9570.book Page 22 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Connecting the External Antenna You must connect the 9570 Portable Dock to an external antenna—either a fixed mast antenna installed on a building or boat, or a mobile antenna installed in a vehicle. The antenna enables the 9570 Portable Dock to communicate with the satellite network.
9570.book Page 23 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Providing Power to the 9570 Portable Dock The 9570 Portable Dock can use batteries or power from an external power source. Battery operation requires one battery in the docked 9500 Portable Phone and at least one battery in the 9570 Portable Dock.
Page 24
9570.book Page 24 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Installing Batteries in the 9570 Portable Dock To insert the batteries: 1. Open the battery drawer: a. Grasp the underside of the drawer. b. Pull the drawer outward. The snap latch will release, and the drawer will slide open.
9570.book Page 25 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Charging Batteries To charge batteries: 1. Insert the 9570 Portable Dock batteries. (Refer to “Installing Batteries in the 9570 Portable Dock” on page 24.) 2. If you want to charge the 9500 Portable Phone’s battery, make sure the...
Page 26
Maintenance Charging The 9570 Portable Dock batteries and the 9500 Portable Phone battery maintain their power as long as the 9570 Portable Dock is connected to an external power source. Checking Battery Charge Levels Two sets of light-emitting diode (LED) indicators on the 9570 Portable Dock show the charge levels of its two batteries.
Page 27
9570.book Page 27 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM When Are Battery Charge LEDs Active? The battery charge LEDs are active at different times: Scenario LED Status You connect the LEDs continuously indicate 9570 Portable Dock to an battery charge status.
Page 28
9570.book Page 28 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM What Do the Battery Charge LEDs Indicate? The table below shows the battery charge levels indicated by the LEDs. Steady Flashing steady Green flashing steady Yellow flashing steady flashing When the first battery is charged to 95% of its full capacity, the green LED lights steadily.
Page 29
9570.book Page 29 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Battery Capacities Talk or High Capacity Standby Time Batteries Corded Handset Talk 8 hrs. Time Speakerphone 3 hrs. Talk Time Standby 27 hrs. The times listed in the table above assume the following: •...
Page 30
The 9570 Portable Dock emits two double beeps to indicate that little charge remains in the last battery. When you hear the tones, the 9570 Portable Dock is about to lose power and shut down operation. Any call in progress will end.
9570.book Page 31 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Conserving Battery Power The 9570 Portable Dock includes several features to conserve battery power. When using battery power, the 9570 Portable Dock does the following • When you turn on the power, the...
Page 32
9570.book Page 32 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Setting Up the 9570 Portable Dock...
9570.book Page 33 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Using Your 9570 Portable Dock Now that you have set up the 9570 Portable Dock, you can begin to use it with your 9500 Portable Phone. In this chapter you will learn how to: •...
9570.book Page 34 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Docking and Undocking the Phone Docking the Phone 1. Remove the phone’s antenna: a. Rotate the antenna to the down position. b. Press the button at the top of the phone.
Page 35
9570 Portable Dock connector. Note: If the 9570 Portable Dock has power, it will turn on and complete a synchronization process that may take up to 15 seconds. You may also see a number of power-on messages.
Page 36
9570.book Page 36 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Undocking the Phone 1. If the power is on, turn off the power to the 9570 Portable Dock. (See “Turning the Power Off” on page 39.) 2. Unlock the phone: a. Insert the key into...
9570.book Page 37 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Turning the Power On and Off You must turn on the power to the 9570 Portable Dock before you can place an outgoing call or receive an incoming call. Turning the Power On 1.
Page 38
9570.book Page 38 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Power-On Messages When the 9570 Portable Dock is first turned on, you may see: Message Searching ... Rotate Antenna Orient Antenna Registering Enter PIN Invalid Batt. Insert Card Using Your 9570 Portable Dock...
9570.book Page 39 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Message Description The unit detects a SIM card that is damaged or has been inserted incorrectly. Check Card (A SIM card in the 9570 Portable Dock’s auxiliary SIM card slot must be inserted with the gold plate facing down.)
9570.book Page 40 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Placing a Call Placing a Speakerphone Call 1. Verify: • The 9500 Portable Phone is properly docked. (See “Docking the Phone” on page 34.) • The 9570 Portable Dock’s power is turned •...
Page 41
9570.book Page 41 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Placing a Private Call 1. Verify: • The 9500 Portable Phone is properly docked. (See “Docking the Phone” on page 34.) • The 9570 Portable Dock’s power is turned • You have inserted a SIM card in either the docked 9500 Portable Phone or the 9570 Portable Dock’s auxiliary SIM card...
9570.book Page 42 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Answering a Call When the 9570 Portable Dock rings, you can answer the call in speakerphone or privacy mode. Note: The 9500 Portable Phone’s ringer/vibrator is disabled when the phone is docked.
Page 43
9570.book Page 43 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Answering in Privacy Mode To answer a call in privacy mode: 1. Verify: • The 9500 Portable Phone is properly docked. (See “Docking the Phone” on page 34.) • The 9570 Portable Dock’s power is turned •...
9570.book Page 44 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Ending a Call Your call ends when the other party hangs up or when you do one of the following: Ending a Speakerphone Call To end a speakerphone call, do ONE of the following: Press the O button on the docked phone.
9570.book Page 45 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Switching Between Speakerphone and Privacy Modes Switching from Privacy to Speakerphone Mode To switch to an active private call to a speakerphone call: 1. Press the \ button. 2. Replace the corded handset in its cradle.
9570.book Page 46 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Muting a Call You can mute an active call if you need privacy. You will be able to hear the party on the other end, but he or she will not hear you.
9570.book Page 47 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Adjusting Volume Adjusting Handset Volume While using the corded handset for a private call, you can adjust handset volume with the [ and ] volume control keys on the 9570 Portable Dock.
SIM card slot. If it doesn’t locate a SIM card in the auxiliary SIM card slot, the 9570 Portable Dock then looks for a card in the 9500 Portable Phone. If there are SIM cards in both the auxiliary SIM card slot and the phone, the 9570 Portable Dock uses the card in the auxiliary SIM card slot.
Page 49
9570.book Page 49 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Inserting a SIM Card into the Auxiliary SIM Card Slot 1. Hold the SIM card with the gold plate facing down and toward the slot. Note: When you insert a SIM card into the 9500 Portable Phone, the gold plate on the card faces up.
9570.book Page 50 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Transporting the 9570 Portable Dock The 9570 Portable Dock is designed both for fixed installations and for easy transport among sites. The retractable handle makes it easy to carry. Using the Retractable Handle To free the retractable handle: 1.
9570.book Page 51 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Troubleshooting If your 9570 Portable Dock fails to operate properly, follow these steps: 1. Use this checklist to verify that all parts of the 9570 Portable Dock are connected and working properly:...
Page 52
9570.book Page 52 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM 2. If the 9570 Portable Dock still does not operate properly, remove all power from the system: a. Turn off the power by pressing the phone’s b. Undock the phone. (See “Undocking the Phone”...
9570.book Page 57 Monday, March 15, 1999 4:43 PM Patent Information Manufactured under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4121218 4616314 4741034 D306594 4138681 4617520 4742562 4912602 4193036 D286778 D295627 4918732 4254382 4626309 4746242 4922178 4302845 4628529 D295973...