User Manual
AdvanceCommunicator™
Motorola® i290 & i335
Part # AT3056A & AT3057A
The AdvanceTec AdvanceCommunicator™ is an
accessory designed to adapt the Motorola® i335 & i290
iDEN handsets for convenient communication use in the
home or office.
The AdvanceCommunicator™ Detailed User Manual and
Software are available at www.advancetec.com.
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Features:
• Hands-free operation for both dispatch and phone calls
• Handset operation for both dispatch and phone calls
• Rapid Charging facility
• External antenna for improved coverage and reception
• Recording facility for both dispatch and portable calls
• Ability to lock the phone securely in the
AdvanceCommunicator
• Advanced PC application for controlling the cell portable.
This user’s manual provides a description of the set up and
operation of the AdvanceCommunicator™ - for the Motorola®
i290. (P/N AT3056) & i335 (P/N AT3057)
Setting up the AT3056A &AT3057A AdvanceCommunicator™
1. Place the AdvanceCommunicator™ in a convenient position
in your home or office within easy reach of an AC power
outlet.
2. Attach the plug at the end of the coil cord of the handset into
the corresponding port on the back of the
AdvanceCommunicator™.
3. Plug the power supply into the wall AC power outlet and
the round barrel plug at the end of the cord of the power
supply into the corresponding plug on the back of the
AdvanceCommunicator™
Diagram 1
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4. At this point the LED will flash RED
5. Attach the external antenna supplied onto the antenna port
on the back of the AdvanceCommunicator™.
Installing the portable into the AdvanceCommunicator
™
1. Plug the one end of the Ear Piece Cable into the two pin
connector on the left side of the portable.
2. Place the bottom of the portable into cradle and press back
into the cradle as shown in Diagram 2 until it snaps
securely into place.
3. Plug the other end of the Ear Piece Cable into the two pin
connector on the lower left side of the
AdvanceCommunicator™
4. If the portable is OFF, the LED will switch from flashing
RED to steady RED.
5. If the portable is ON, the LED will switch from flashing RED
to steady GREEN.
Diagram 2
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Making and Receiving calls in Hands Free Mode.
1. To make a call in Hands-free mode, dial the desired
number on the portable keypad and press SEND/GREEN
BUTTON. Speak towards the Microphone indicated in
Diagram 1.
2. The voice of the person you are calling will be heard via
the built-in speaker in the AdvanceCommunicator™
3. To receive a call in Hands-free mode, either open the
portable’s flip cover or press shortly on the PTT/Space bar
and speak towards the Microphone. The caller’s voice will
be heard via the built-in speaker in the
AdvanceCommunicator™
4. To end a call in hands-free mode press the END button on
the portable or close the portable flip cover.
Making and Receiving calls via the Handset.
1. To make a call using the AdvanceCommunicator™
Handset, dial the desired number on the portable keypad
and press SEND/GREEN button. Use the handset as you
would with a regular desktop phone.
2. To receive a call with the Handset, lift the Handset and
press any button on the portable keypad or open the
portable’s flip cover. Use the handset as you would with a
regular desktop phone.
3. To end a call while using the handset, place the handset
back into the cradle and press the END/RED button, close
the portable’s flip cover.
Use of the AdvanceCommunicator™ with Dispatch calls
1. To answer a dispatch call in Hands-free mode, press and
hold down the PTT/Space Bar and speak towards the
Microphone.
2. To answer a dispatch call using the handset, pick up the
handset, press and hold down the round PTT button on the
Handset and speak into the handset as you would with a
regular desktop phone.
3. To hear the other party in a dispatch call, release the
PTT/Space bar (in Hands-free mode) or the round PTT
handset button if using the Handset
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Volume Control
The volume of the AdvanceCommunicator™ can be
increased or lowered with the volume buttons on the side
of the portable
Recording Feature
1. The AdvanceCommunicator™ will allow the recording of
audio traffic with an external recording device via a 3.5mm
plug.
2. Dispatch calls will be recorded both audio in and audio out.
3. Portable calls will be recorded audio-in only.
PC/Data Application
Diagram 6. Part # AT3099
(Data package cables)
Installing Data Package
1. Connect the Serial Plug DB9 Data Cable to an available
Serial socket on the PC and then connect the DB15 Data
Cable to the Data Port on the back of the
AdvanceCommunicator™. (If your computer does not have
a serial socket, it will be necessary to purchase a Serial to
USB adaptor). This will allow for many features of the
portable to be controlled, via the Data Cable connected to
the PC
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2. With the portable in the cradle insert the connector pin of
the coil ear piece audio cable into the receptacle on the left
bottom of the AdvanceCommunicator™
3. Insert the connector pin on the other end of the coil
earpiece audio cable in the earpiece receptacle on the
right upper side of the portable.
4. Install the software supplied with the Data Package or
down load it from the internet at www.advancetec.com
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5. Once the application has been installed on your PC, you
will be able to:
• Upgrade the AdvanceCommunicator™ software
• Make and receive Cellular and Dispatch calls (PTT)
• Send SMS messages (Depending if carrier supports MO-
SMS service)
• Manage incoming SMS and Voice messages
• Send SMS to Group (Depending if Carrier supports MO-
SMS service)
• Review recent Call List
• Permanently store daily log file
• Use Turbo dialing feature
• Upload your personal phone book to the PC
• Manage an unlimited phone book on the PC
Note: ONLY connect the Ear Piece Audio Cable if you intent to
use the Software with the PC.
Summary of LED Indicators
Flashing RED: Portable not connected to the Base
Steady RED: Portable is connected to the Base with
power OFF
Steady GREEN: Portable connected with power ON
Flashing GREEN: Earpiece Audio Cable connected between
portable and the Base.
Flashing RED/GREEN: Data Cable attached and PC applications
running.
Flashing Orange: Transition between modes.
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Charging the battery
With the portable turned off, the AdvanceCommunicator™ will
charge the battery to 60% in approximately 1 hour. The charge
time will be longer if the portable is operational during charge time.
NOTE: Batteries of the portable will charge within the temperature
window of -10 C to +40 C (50 F to 104 F). If the battery is outside
this temperature window, no charge current will be supplied to the
battery.
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