June 27, 2012 [MANUAL THURAYA XT SATELLITE PHONE]

HOW TO USE THURAYA XT SATELLITE PHONE

To achieve the best connection in SAT mode, please consider the following:

- The antenna should be fully extended during incoming and outgoing calls.

- The SAT signal indicator reflects the strength of the connection with the Thuraya satellites.

- SAT communication requires clear space without obstructions such as buildings, trees and
mountains.

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Key action

The actions on the screen for each keypad input are as follows:

Switch the Thuraya XT On/Off

• Press Button no.7 or ‘end key’ for 3 seconds to switch the Thuraya XT on.

• Press Button no.7 ‘end key’ for 3 seconds again to switch the Thuraya XT off.

Lock/Unlock the keypad

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The keypad may be locked so that a number cannot be accidentally dialed.

Calls can be received while the phone is locked.

To lock the keypad

• Long press the hash (#) key or Button no.12

To unlock the keypad

1. Press the right soft key or Button no.5

2. Press the hash (#) key or button no.12 within 3 seconds.

3. If press the hash (#) key/button no.12 is not pressed within 3 seconds, the keypad will
remain locked.

Display layout

The structure of the display areas is as follows:

• The indicator line shows mainly symbols which inform you about the operating conditions of
the Thuraya XT.

• The main area shows data relating to calls, menu and their submenus and displays the
editors for the contacts and SMS. In idle mode (standby), the network name, time and date
are displayed.

• The soft key line operates together with the left soft key , the right soft key and the center
key beneath this line.

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The functions of the soft keys will change according to the menu where you are using them

Display symbols

Signal type

Battery strength

HPA strength (High-Penetration Alerting, see HPA)

Signal strength

Call status

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Phone status

Navigation

Use the Navigation function to determine your current

position.

MENU > NAVIGATION

Current Position
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You can determine your current position using the GPS (Global Positioning System) of your
Thuraya XT.
MENU > NAVIGATION > CURRENT POSITION
After receiving your current GPS data you can use the following options:
1. To save your current position as a Waypoint (see ‘Waypoint’) use Option > Save
2. To compare your current position with a previously saved
Waypoint (which will give you the relative position) use Option > Relative position
3. To transmit your current position via SMS use Option > Send via SMS

Continuous position

While moving with your Thuraya XT you can use the function Continuous
Position to continuously update your GPS position. This includes latitude,
longitude, altitude, UTC, satellite count, your current speed PDOP (Position
Dilution of Precision) and your current compass direction.
By using the left or right navigation keys you can switch between the data
view and the compass view.
MENU > NAVIGATION > CONTINUOUS POSITION
While retrieving your Continuous Position you can use the following options:
1. To save your current position as a Waypoint use Option > Save
2. To compare your current position with a previously saved
Waypoint (which will give you the relative position) use Option > Relative
position
3. To transmit your current position via SMS use Option > Send via SMS

Waypoints

You can create waypoints in order to save the GPS data of your current
position or you also can enter a waypoint manually if you know the GPS
data of a particular position.
These waypoints can be used for searching the reference point in
physical space. Up to 200 waypoints can be saved.
1. To show the information of the selected waypoint
Option > View
2. To Search the waypoints
Option > Search
3. To generate a new waypoint by specifying the latitude and
longitude information
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Option > New
4. To changes the name of the selected waypoint
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Location tracking

The function of location tracking shows waypoints in your phone

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Functions supported in Location tracking:

1. To show the tracked waypoints in your phone
Start > ON (Phone)
Start
Starts tracking the location of the phone.
View
Shows the information of saved tracks (up to 10 tracks).
Delete
Deletes information of saved tracks.

Messaging

Messaging
You can access the messaging menu from the idle screen with the
RIGHT NAVIGATION KEY>NEW MESSAGE or normal key
MENU>MESSAGING>NEW MESSAGE

Making and receiving calls

In order to make a call, you must be connected to a network and have an adequate SAT signal.

1. Making a call

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1. Enter a phone number using the keypad.

2. Press Send Key or Button no.6.

3. To end the call press End Key or Button no.7.

To make an international call

press ‘0’ from alpha numeric keypad until the ‘+’ symbol appears. Once it is displayed, enter
the country code without the leading 0’s.

To make call among the Thuraya Satellite Phone

dial the Thuraya Phone number destinantion without using the +882167 or 6 first number or 7
last digit number

To make a Handphone Number call

Dial the full digit of destinantion Mobile Phone number

2. Receiving a call

An incoming call is indicated as follows:

 You will hear the selected ringtone.

 A flashing is displayed.
 The number of the caller will be displayed on the screen
 (if the number is transmitted). If the number is stored in the contact list the corresponding
name will be displayed.

Accept a call

Press

Reject a call

Press (button no.7) or (button no.5)

Mute the ringing

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Press (button no.4)

Note

To reject an incoming call during another call press (button no.7)

Sound volume during a call can be increased/decreased by using (button no.8)

Options during a call

Your Thuraya XT offers a number of options which are only available during a call. You cannot
use all of these features at all times, because they vary depending on the individual call
situation.

Put a call on Hold:

You can interrupt a call temporarily without
shutting down the connection.

Muting/Unmuting the microphone:

You can switch off the microphone so that
the caller is not able to hear you.

Connect a private call:

You can isolate a party from the multiparty call and talk

exclusively with this ‘private call’. The other parties of the

conference will be put on hold and will not hear what you are speaking with the private party.
You can only have up to two
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active calls at one time. Therefore you can select Private only if your second line is not busy
with another call.

End one call:

You can selectively end only one of the connections during a multiparty call.

End all calls at once:

Ending all calls in one step terminates the multiparty call.

All parties will be disconnected from each other and they will hear the tone for ‘line busy’.

Main Menu:

During a call you can use most of the functions of the Main menu such as sending DTMF
signals, reading/writing SMS.

However, some functions may not be available.

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