Satellite features, Checking satellite strength (instant) – Motorola 9501 User Manual
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Satellite Features
Satellite Features
Your 9501 pager includes features designed
specifically to enhance the pager’s operation on the
Iridium satellite communication system.
Note:
The availability of the satellite features
described herein may vary, depending on
the region of the world that you are located
in and the type of service provided.
Checking Satellite Strength (Instant)
It is possible that you may have difficulty receiving
messages in the interior of large urban buildings.
When you arrive in an unfamiliar office, hotel room,
or meeting room, you may want to check the pager’s
ability to receive messages in that location. To
determine the likelihood of receiving messages in a
given environment, perform the following steps:
1. Position the pager correctly (refer to “Wearing
2. Press and hold
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for 2 seconds. The LED
blinks yellow while the pager is looking for the
nearest satellite.
To cancel the test, press any
button.
3. It can take up to 26 seconds to locate the
nearest satellite. Upon completion, your pager
alerts with a single chirp. The LED will be either
green (in range) or red (out of range).
If you
press any button during the test, the test will be
canceled.
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