Audiovox 8500 Manual

INCOMING CALLS1. To view the 10 most recently answered calls, 
press                   . 
The most recent call will be listed first.
2. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list of 
answered calls, then select the desired number. To 
view call details, press .
Detail information includes the phone number, its 
log number, time and date of the call.
3. To dial the number, press        .
To delete the number, press       .
To save the number, press      .
You can add a prefix or simply store the...

Chapter 3 - Page 41
Page 40 - Chapter 3
CALL LOGS CALL LOGS
MISSED CALLS1. To view the 10 most recently missed calls, 
press                   .  
The most recent call will be listed first. 
2. Use the navigation key to scroll through the list of 
missed calls, then select the desired number. To 
view call details, press . 
Detail information includes the phone number, its 
log number, time and date of the call.
3. To dial the number, press        .
To delete the number, press       .
To save the...

Chapter 3 - Page 43
Page 42 - Chapter 3
USING YOUR PHONEBOOK USING YOUR PHONEBOOK
EDITING YOUR PHONEBOOKYou can add, edit, or erase phone numbers in the phonebook.RECALLING BY PHONE NUMBERRecall saved phone numbers by searching for the location
number. Search results include the name and phone number
saved to that location.
1. Press                         .
2. Enter the phone number or partial phone number & 
press      .
All numbers matching the entered numbers will 
appear. Use the navigation key to...

Chapter 3 - Page 45
Page 44 - Chapter 3
USING YOUR PHONEBOOK USING YOUR PHONEBOOK
CHANGE GROUP BELL1.  To change a group bell, press .
2.  Select the group whose bell is to be changed & 
press      .
3.  
Use the navigation key to select one of the bell options.
4.  To save it, press      .CHANGE GROUP COLOR1.  To change a group color, press .
2.  Select the group whose color is to be changed &      
press      .
3.  
Use the navigation key to select one of the group colors.
4.  To save it, press...

Chapter 3 - Page 47
Page 46 - Chapter 3SPEED DIALLinks a phone number of phonebook entry to a location
number and enables you to make a call simply by pressing
its location number in the idle mode.
1.  Press                   .
2.  To link a phone number to the location, select the 
location then press      . If a phone number 
already exists in the location, pressthen the 
navigation key to delete it.
3.  Select the group where the phone number is saved, 
then press      .
4.  Select the entry, then...

This chapter addresses customizing your phone by
adjusting backlighting, volume, ring tones and other
user-friendly features.
Roaming
Setting
VR Mode
VS Menu
Chapter 4
SETTINGS
Chapter 4 - Page 49
Page 48 - Chapter 3
MEMO MEMO
50C-METRO-PCS2/24  2003.2.24  2:59 PM  Page 50 

Chapter 4 - Page 51
Page 50 - Chapter 4Scans the channels to stay connected to any available
system.SET MODESelects the Preferred System. 
1. Press                   .
2. Select one of the following options (Automatic A/ 
Automatic B / Home Only) with the navigation key, 
then press      .FORCE ANALOGTemporarily forces phone to use Analog mode – mode
automatically ends in 10 minutes.
1. Press                   .
2. Select “Yes” or “No” with the navigation key, then 
press       to activate it.
ROAMING...

Page 52 - Chapter 4
Chapter 4 - Page 53
ROAMING ROAMING
PRL IDTo display the phone’s PRL (Preferred Roaming List):
1. Press                   .
SETTING SETTING
SOUNDSYou can choose different Ringer Type, Ringer Mode,
Volume, Alert, Roam Ringer and Tone length.
RINGER TYPESelects a ringer type to alert you of an incoming call.
1. Press .
2. Select a ringer type from the 30 melodies and     
10 Ringtones.
3. To confirm, press      .
RINGER MODEAlerts you to incoming calls in the following modes:
1. Press...

SETTING SETTING
VOLUMEControls the volume of the following items. The volume
can be adjusted to 5 levels.
RINGER
Controls the Ringer volume.
1. Press .
2. Adjust the ringer volume with the navigation key.
3. To save, press      .
KEY
Controls the keypad tone.
1. Press .
2. Adjust the keypad tone with the navigation key.
3. To save, press      .
VOICE CALL
Controls the earpiece volume
1. Press .
2. 
Adjust the earpiece volume with the navigation key.
3. To save, press      .
Chapter 4 - Page 55
Page 54 -...

SETTING SETTING
FADE ALERT
Sounds an alert when entering an area where calls
cannot be made due to weak signal strength. The alert
sounds is made when the call is disconnected.
1. Press .
2. Select “OFF” or “ON” with the navigation key, then
press      to save it.
LOW SIGNAL ALERT
Sounds an alert when you encounter low signal
strength during a call and in standby mode.
1. Press .
2. Select “OFF” or “ON” with the navigation key, then
press      to save it.
Chapter 4 - Page 57
Page 56 - Chapter 4
SETTING...