Iridium 9500 User Manual

 

Overview

 

As you explore your 9500 Portable Phone, use this guide to see what 
key to press and what happens when you press it. Here is what you’ll 
learn in each chapter:

 

Getting Started

In this chapter, we’ll show you how to install and charge 
your battery. Turn to page 25 to get started.

Using Your Phone

How do you make your first phone call? We’ll answer 
this and more in this section. Go to “Using Your Phone” 
on page 41 for more information. 

Using the Menus

Turn to page 63 to learn about how to use the menu 
system. This chapter teaches you how to navigate the 
menu system.

Managing the Phone 
Book

Turn to page 69 to learn how to make the most of your 
phone’s built-in Phone Book.

Using Calling 
Features

If you subscribe to Call Barring, or Call Forwarding, 
turn to page 97 to learn how to use these network 
features and more.

Using Messaging 
Services

Did you know that you can be notified of voicemail or 
receive numeric and text messages through your 
Personal Mailbox? Turn to page 119.

Customizing Phone 
Features

Learn how to customize your phone’s features in this 
chapter. Go to page 131.

Accessing the 
Network

Turn to page 159 to learn

 

how to register with the 

satellite or cellular network, depending on your mode.

Switching Modes

If you have a Cellular Cassette installed in your 
portable phone, you can switch between cellular mode 
and satellite mode. See page 169.

 

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 Timing Your Calls

View the time of your last call or set your phone to 
remind you after you’ve been talking for a certain 
amount of time. Go to page 177.

 

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 Customizing 

Menus

Once you are familiar with the features in your menus, 
you can then begin to customize your menus to more 
closely fit your needs. See page 187.