Boost i830 User manual

i830 Boost MobileTM Phone User’s Guide

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Contents
Introduction................................................1
WelcometoBoostMobile
TM -Wirelessfora
New Generation...............................................1
Getting Started...........................................3
Battery .............................................................5
Powering On and Off .....................................11
Enabling Over-the-Air Security ......................11
Finding Your Phone Number .........................12
Phone Basics.................................................12
SIM Security ..................................................17
Locking the Keypad .......................................19
Accessories ...................................................19
Wireless Local Number Portability: Bringing
Your Phone Number From Another Carrier...20
Re-Boost........................................................20
Instant Re-BoostTM................................................... 20
Boost Mobile Customer Care.........................20
Making Calls.............................................21
Phone Calls ...................................................21
Receiving Calls..............................................22
Ways to Enter a Number................................22
Missed Phone Calls.......................................25
Using Speakerphone .....................................25
Using Mute.....................................................26
Making Emergency Phone Calls....................26
Call Alerts ................................................ 27
Sending Call Alerts ........................................27
Receiving Call Alerts......................................27
Using the Call Alert Queue ............................27
Recent Calls............................................. 29
Storing Recent Calls to Contacts...................29
Deleting Recent Calls ....................................30
Entering Text ........................................... 31
Using Alpha Mode..........................................31
Using Word Mode..........................................31
Special Function Keys ...................................32
Using Numeric Mode .....................................33
Using Symbols Mode.....................................33
Contacts................................................... 35
Viewing Contacts ...........................................36
Creating Entries .............................................36

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Storing Numbers Faster.................................38
Editing Entries................................................38
Deleting Entries .............................................39
Checking Capacity.........................................39
Creating Pauses and Waits ...........................39
International Numbers ...................................40
Memo ........................................................41
Boost Mobile Voice Mail..........................43
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box.....................43
Playing Messages..........................................43
Changing Your Password..............................44
Recording Your Name ...................................44
Recording Your Active Greeting ....................44
Advanced Voice Mail Features......................45
Messages .................................................51
Message Notifications....................................51
Voice Mail ......................................................52
Boost MobileTM Text and Numeric
Messages ......................................................52
Web Alerts .....................................................54
Call Forwarding....................................... 55
Forwarding All Calls.......................................55
Turning Off Call Forwarding...........................55
Forwarding Missed Calls................................55
Viewing Call Forwarding Settings ..................56
Java®Applications ................................. 57
Running Applications .....................................57
Suspending Applications................................57
Resuming Applications ..................................57
Ending Applications .......................................58
Downloading Applications..............................58
Installing Applications ....................................58
Deleting Applications .....................................58
Managing Memory .........................................59
Shortcuts on the Main Menu..........................59
Java Applications and GPS Enabled .............60
Ring Tones............................................... 63
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate .......................63
Assigning Ring Tones to Contacts.................64
Ring and Vibrate ............................................64
Viewing Ring Tone Assignments ...................64

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Downloading More Ring Tones .....................64
Managing Memory.........................................65
Deleting Custom Ring Tones.........................65
GPS Enabled............................................67
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind...........67
Making an Emergency Call............................68
Viewing Your Approximate Location..............69
Enhancing GPS Performance........................70
Updating Satellite Almanac Data...................72
Setting Privacy Options .................................72
Using GPS with Map Software ......................74
Boost MobileTM Wireless Web
Services....................................................77
Starting the Microbrowser..............................77
Voice Records..........................................79
Creating Voice Records.................................79
Playing Voice Records...................................79
Labeling Voice Records.................................79
Deleting Voice Records .................................80
Locking Voice Records..................................80
Managing Memory.........................................80
Advanced Calling Features.................... 81
Putting a Call on Hold....................................81
Calling 2 People.............................................81
Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing .....81
Making International Calls..............................82
Setting One Touch Boost Walkie-Talkie........82
Setting Flip Actions........................................83
Call Timers.....................................................83
Making TTY Calls...........................................84
Special Dialing Codes....................................85
Additional Phone Features.............................86
Datebook.................................................. 89
Viewing Datebook..........................................89
Creating Events .............................................90
Editing Events................................................92
Deleting Events..............................................92
Receiving Reminders.....................................93
Making Calls From Datebook.........................93
Customizing Datebook Setup ........................94
Shortcuts ................................................. 95
Creating a Shortcut........................................95

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Using a Shortcut ............................................ 95
Editing a Shortcut ..........................................95
Deleting Shortcuts .........................................96
Customizing Your Phone........................97
Setting the Volume ........................................97
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate .......................97
Using a Headset ............................................97
Changing the Look of Your Phone.................98
Temporarily Turning Off Calls........................99
Using Settings................................................99
Boost Mobile Customer Care ...............105
Profiles ...................................................107
Viewing Profiles ...........................................107
Switching Profiles ........................................107
How Changing Settings Affects Profiles ......107
Temporary Profiles ......................................108
Creating Profiles..........................................109
Editing Profiles.............................................109
Deleting Profiles...........................................109
Setting Call Filtering.....................................110
Understanding Status Messages......... 111
Boost MobileTM Terms and Conditions
of Service............................................... 115
Safety and General Information........... 125
RF Operational Characteristics....................125
Portable Radio Product Operation and EME
Exposure......................................................125
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility 128
Medical Devices...........................................128
Operational Warnings..................................129
Operational Cautions...................................130
Accessory Safety Information ......................131
MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY...... 133
Patent and Trademark Information...... 137
Index....................................................... 139

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc.
Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard
Plantation, FL 33322 USA
Phone Number: 1 [phone]
Hereby declares that the product:
Product Name: i830
Model Number: H63XAN6RR4AN
Conforms to the following regulations:
FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a),
15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)
Class B Digital Device
Note: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
•Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outleton a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

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1
Introduction
Welcome to Boost MobileTM -
Wireless for a New Generation
With Boost Mobile pre-paid, there’s no need to worry
about credit checks or chalking up huge monthly bills,
because quite simply, there aren’t any. By paying for
your phone calls up front, you’ll keep control of your
monthly costs and get all the mobile freedom you
really want.
And Boost Mobile has got the latest Motorola
handsets with the coolest features, like BoostTM
Walkie-Talkie, BoostTM Wireless Web, and Text
Messaging. Plus, you get instant access to Nextel’s
world-class digital iDEN network.

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Getting Started
volume
controls
BoostTM
Walkie-Talkie
Button
accessory connector
audio jack
speaker
(in back)
antenna
one-line
display
microphone
space key
back key
earpiece
light sensor
full-sized
display
navigation
key
power
button

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Getting Started
To start using your i830 phone:
•Make sure your SIM is in place.
•Charge the battery.
•Activate your service.
•Enable over-the-air security.
pPower button.
Navigation key — press the arrows to
scroll through menus and lists.
OOK key — selects highlighted item;
answers calls.
mMenu key — accesses context-sensitive
menus.
AOption key — selects the option appearing
above it on the display.
Note: Throughout this User’s Guide, the
option keys will be represented by
A.
sSend key — places phone calls.
eEnd key — ends phone calls; returns to idle screen; in browser mode, returns to
Web main menu.
tActs like swhentheflipisclosed;turns
Boost Walkie-Talkie speaker on and off;
used with voice names and voice records.
.Acts like ewhentheflipisclosed;
accesses recent calls; sends incoming
calls to voice mail.

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Battery
Battery
Removing the Battery Door
1Make sure the phone is powered off.
2Press the release button and pull the battery door
away from the phone.
Inserting and Removing Your SIM
The SIM is designed for optimal Contacts storage
and feature use. For Boost MobileTM SIM
compatibility information, visit
www.boostmobile.com/cs_faqs_thesimcard.html.
If you remove your SIM and use it with another
phone, or use another SIM with your phone, the
following information is erased:
•The recent calls list
•Call forwarding settings
•Web alerts
•InformationstoredinMemo
•3 most recent GPS Enabled locations
•Voice records
•Voice names
•Datebook events
•Options set using the Personalize menu
Note: In some cases, Contacts may not be
accessibleif you move your SIM to another
phone. Contacts entries created with your
i830 phone are not readable by an older
iDEN SIM-based phone.
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Getting Started
IInserting Your SIM Card
1With your phone powered off, remove the battery
door and battery.
2Open the SIM card holder.
3Carefully slide your SIM card into the SIM card
holder.
4Close the SIM card holder.

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Battery
Removing Your SIM Card
Important: To avoid loss or damage, do not remove
your SIM card from your phone unless
absolutely necessary.
1With your phone powered off, remove the battery
door and battery. See “Removing the Battery” on
page 10.
2Open the SIM card holder.
3Carefully slide your SIM card out of the SIM card
holder.
4Close the SIM card holder.

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Inserting the Battery
1Remove the battery door.
2Insert the battery into the battery area. Press the
battery down to secure it.
3To replace the battery door, locate the tabs on the
battery door and the slots in the phone.
4Place the tabs on the battery door into the slots
on the phone.
slots tabs

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Battery
5Move the top of the battery door into place. Press
it over the release button until you hear a click.
Charging the Battery
Your phone comes with a battery charger.
1Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
2Open the connector cover.
3Plug the other end of the charger into the
accessory connector.
Tip: To remove the charger from the accessory
connector: Press the buttons on the sides of
the plug. Pull the plug straight out.
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4When charging the battery for the first time,
charge for 30 minutes longer than the time shown
in “Charging Times”.
Charging Times
See your battery and charger to determine the
appropriate charging time.
For best results, charge the batteries within the
temperature range of 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C).
Prolonged charging is not recommended.
Removing the Battery
1With the phone powered off, remove the battery
door.
2Remove the battery by lifting it out from the side.
Battery Use and Maintenance
•The Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion
chargers provide optimum performance. Other
chargers may not fully charge the iDEN Lithium
Ion battery or may yield a reduced number of
lifetime charge cycles.
•Extreme temperatures degrade battery
performance. Do not store the battery where
temperatures exceed 140°F (60°C) or fall below
4°F (-20°C).
Battery Charger
Rapid Standard
Slim SC 2 hours 3 hours
High
Performance
SC
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Powering On and Off
•Lithium Ion batteries have a self discharge rate
and without use, lose about 1% of their charge
per day.
•The battery capacity is degraded if the battery is
stored for long periods while fully charged. If long
term storage is required, store at half capacity.
Powering On and Off
To power your phone on:
1Open the flip.
2Press p.
As your phone connects to the network, you will see
a connecting message. When the idle screen
appears, the phone is ready to use.
To power the phone off:
1Open the flip.
2Press and hold p.
Enabling Over-the-Air Security
To receive Over-the-Air Radio Service Software
(OARSS) Security you must enable security the first
time you power on your phone or within 20 days of
first activation of your phone.
1Press Aunder Ok.
Note: If you press Aunder Later, the idle
screen will appear. The next time you
select Web fromthemainmenu,youwillbe
prompted to enable security before you can
use Boost MobileTM Wireless Web services.
2You are prompted to enable security. Press A
under Yes. A series of screens and then the
default homepage displays.
3Press eto return to the idle screen.
Within 24 hours of enabling security, you will receive
a Web alert containing your Personal Telephone
Number (PTN), Boost MobileTM Customer Care
number, and BoostTM Walkie-Talkie number.
1When you receive a Web alert saying New
Browser Message - Receive Programming
Info,pressAunder Goto.
BOOST

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2You are prompted to accept changes to your lists.
Press Aunder Ok.
3You are prompted again to accept changes to
your lists. Press Aunder Ok.
4A confirmation screen displays. Press Aunder
Ok.
5Press eto return to the idle screen.
Finding Your Phone Number
1Press mto access the main menu.
2Scroll to My Info.
3Press O.
4Scroll to see your information:
•Name— Enter your name. See “Entering Text”
on page 31.
•Line1— your phone numberis filled in when
you receive your first Web alert after enabling
over-the-air security on your phone.
• Direct Connect (Boost Walkie-Talkie) —
Your Boost Walkie-Talkie is the number that
others use to contact you using Boost
Walkie-Talkieservice.Itisfilledinwhenyou
receive your first Web alert after enabling
over-the-air security on your phone.
• Carrier IP — The IP address assigned to
Boost Mobile. It is filled in when you activate
your phone.
•IP1Address— The IP address assigned to
you for using the Internet with your phone.
•Ckt— Your circuit data number is the number
you use if you want to use your phone to
transfer circuit data. You receive this number
from Boost Mobile Customer Care.
• Service Status — This information may be
used by Boost Mobile Customer Care if there is
a problem with your phone’s services.
Boost MobileTM Voice Mail
You must set up your voice mail box before you can
retrieve messages. See “Setting Up Your Voice Mail
Box” on page 43.
Customizing Features
You can control many features of your phone,
includingthesizeofthetextonthedisplay,theway
youaccessmainmenuitems,andthevolumeof
incoming sound, rings, and other tones. See
“Customizing Your Phone” on page 97.
Phone Basics
Any time your phone is powered on, the display
provides you with information and options.