How Do I Set Up a Call?

Last updated: June 20, 2006

How Do I Set Up an IS-2000 Call?

The Call Parms keys and Call Control keys provide access to the parameters needed to set up a call.

Press the CALL SETUP key.
Press the Operating Mode ( F1 ) key and set the operating mode to Active Cell .
Press the System Type ( F2 ) key and select IS-2000.
Press the Cell Band ( F8 ) key and select the band in which you would like to bring up the call.
Press the Channel ( F9 ) key and set the RF channel number.
Press the Radio Config ( F11 ) key and select the radio configuration in which you would like to bring up the call.
Press the FCH Service Option Setup ( F12 ) key and set the service option for the radio configurations you plan on testing. See Service Option .

NOTE
SO55 (Service Option 55) is not supported by some mobile stations. If your mobile station does not support SO55 calls cannot be connected, and you will need to select a service option supported by the mobile station.
Check the rest of the Call Parms settings by pressing the More key to display the 2 of 3 and 3 of 3 menus. You may also need to change cell settings such as SID (System Identification) to allow the mobile station to find service. See How Do I Change Cell Information? .
Turn on power to the mobile station and wait for mobile station performing a registration. The registration data is displayed on the Mobile Reported Information screen after a successful registration.
Make a mobile station originated call (by entering a phone number and pressing SEND on the mobile station handset); or, wait for the mobile station to perform a power up registration and press the Originate Call ( F3 ) key.
Check for Connected in the Active Cell status field.

How Do I Set Up an IS-95 Call?

The Call Parms keys and Call Control keys provide access to the parameters needed to set up a call.

Press the CALL SETUP key.
Press the Operating Mode ( F1 ) key and set the operating mode to Active Cell .
Press the System Type ( F2 ) key and select IS-95.
Press the Cell Band ( F8 ) key and select the band in which you would like to bring up the call.
Press the Channel ( F9 ) key and set the RF channel number.
Press the Protocol Rev ( F10 ) key and set the protocol revision supported by the mobile station.
Press the Service Option ( F12 ) key and select a service option for the call. See Service Option .
Check the rest of the Call Parms settings by pressing the More key to display the 2 of 3 and 3 of 3 menus.
You may need to change cell settings such as SID (System Identification) to allow the mobile station to find service. See How Do I Change Cell Information? .
Turn on power to the mobile station and wait for an indication that it has found service.
Make a mobile station originated call (by entering a phone number and pressing SEND on the mobile station handset), or wait for the mobile station to perform a power up registration and press the Originate Call ( F3 ) key.
Check for Connected in the Active Cell status field.

How Do I Set Up an AMPS Call?

The Call Parms keys and Call Control keys provide access to the parameters needed to set up a call.

Press the CALL SETUP key.
Press the Operating Mode ( F1 ) key and set the operating mode to Active Cell .
Press the System Type ( F2 ) key and select AMPS.
You may need to change cell settings such as SID (System Identification) to allow the mobile station to find service. See How Do I Change Cell Information? .
Turn on power to the mobile station and wait for an indication that it has found service.
Make a mobile station originated call (by entering a phone number and pressing SEND on the mobile station handset), or wait for the mobile station to perform a power up registration and press the Originate Call ( F3 ) key.
Check for Connected in the Active Cell status field.