Brand: TOSHIBA
Category: Telephone
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for A5509T
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:49 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Cell Phone Basics
Cell Phone Features
- Making/Answering Calls: Includes phone book, call history, and manner mode.
- Limit Mode/Smart Mode: Restricts operation or allows simplified operation.
- Camera: Take photos and movie clips, send via e-mail.
- Mail: Send mail to other phones and computers.
- EZnaviWalk: Map and voice information for navigation.
- EZweb: Download content like "Chaku-Uta®", wallpaper, and data.
Manner Mode and Voice Memo
- Manner Mode: Turn off ring tones and other sounds to avoid inconveniencing others.
- Voice Memo: Play an answering message and record memos.
Checking the Power, Signal Strength, and Battery Level
- Ensure the phone is turned on for calls.
- Signal strength indicates reception quality.
- Battery level affects phone functionality.
Drive Mode
- Message played when a call is received, uses voice memo to record.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Check | Measure | Reference Page |
| Cannot turn on power. | Is the battery pack charged? | Charge the battery pack. | 10 |
| Did you hold down 電源 for at least one second? | Hold down 電源 for at least one second. | 11 | |
| Is power turned on? | Hold down 電源 for at least one second. | 11 | |
| Is△ (out of range indicator) displayed? | Move to a location where △ (out of range indicator) is no longer displayed, and try again. | 11 | |
| Cannot make calls. | Is your hand covering the area around the built-in antenna? | Make sure your fingers or any other part of your hand is not touching or covering the area around the built-in antenna. | 11 |
| Did you enter the phone number starting with the area code? | When making a call to a phone other than a cell phone, you need to enter the area code first even if you are inside the same area. | 26 | |
| Cannot receive calls. | Is△ (out of range indicator) displayed? | Move to a location where △ (out of range indicator) is no longer displayed. | 11 |
| Is power turned on? | Hold down 電源 for at least one second. | 11 | |
| No response when a key is pressed. | Is power turned on? | Hold down 電源 for at least one second. | 11 |
| A warning tone sounds and power turns off. | Is there enough power left in the battery pack? | Charge the battery pack. | 10 |
| Calls are answered automatically. | Is voice memo turned on? | Hold down メモ/クリア for at least one second to turn off voice memo. | 31 |
| Cannot hear the other party. | Is the earpiece volume level too low? | While talking, press the top of ▷ to increase the earpiece volume. | 36 |
| When making a call, a beeping sound is heard from the earpiece and a connection cannot be established. | Are you out of the service area or in a location where the signal is too weak? | Move to a location where △ (out of range indicator) is no longer displayed. | 11 |
| Is the wireless line congested or is the phone you are calling busy? | End the call and try again later. | 26 | |
| The incoming indicator flashes but the ring tone does not play. | Is manner mode turned on? | Hold down (side key 2) for at least one second to turn off manner mode. | 30 |
| Is △ (silent indicator) displayed on the standby screen? | Increase the volume of the incoming call ring tone. | 35 | |
| Cannot charge the battery pack. | Is the Toshiba AC adapter 02 plugged into a power outlet? | Insert the adapter in the power outlet properly. | 10 |