Motorola i1000 User manual

USER GUIDE
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i1000
Nextel
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iDEN
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Digital Phone
Getting Started
Motorola/Nextel Version
June 10, 1998

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Welcome To Nextel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Learning to Use Your i1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your i1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features of Your i1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning on Your i1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Your Nextel Phone Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turning Off Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Display Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Modes and Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Phone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Making a Phone Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Receiving a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Programming Your Own Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Programming Your Phone List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Turning Off Group and Private Modes (Phone Only Mode) . . . 23
Setting Time and Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Digital Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Call Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3-Way Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Call Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Additional Line Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Nextel Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting Up Your Voice Mailbox for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . 33
Accessing the Voice Mail Service After Set Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Retrieving New Voice Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Viewing Messages in Your Mailbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Nextel Voice Mail Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Playing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Greetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Group Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Pager Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Personal Password and Name Response Options . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Message Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Caller Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Time and Date Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Nextel Text and Numeric Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How Can I Benefit from Nextel Text and Numeric Paging? . . . 50
The Nextel Paging Advantage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Auto Call Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Page Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How to Use Nextel Text and Numeric Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Nextel Direct Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Group/Private Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Private Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Making a Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Receiving a Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Programming Your Own Private ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Call Alert™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Call Alert Queuing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Programming your Nextel Direct Connect Private Call
Calling List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Making a Group Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Changing the Talkgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Receiving a Group Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Talkgroup Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Software for Programming Your Call Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Programming Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Travel Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Vehicular Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Desktop Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Audio Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
How to Read Your Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Other Useful Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Nextel Customer Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cleaning Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Terms and Conditions of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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Safety and General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Accessory Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
OwnerÕs Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Trademarks and Copyrights
This product is protected under one or more of the following patents:
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5490230, 5620242, 5623523, 5655913
©1998 Nextel Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Nextel, the Nextel
logo, Nextel Direct Connect, NexNote, and YOU’VE NEVER USED A
PHONE LIKE THIS BEFORE. are trademarks and/or service marks of
Nextel Communications, Inc. www.nextel.com
, Motorola, CallAlert, i1000 and Message Mail are trademarks and iDEN is
a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.
®Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.
All other trademarks mentioned in this manual are trademarks of their respective
companies.
Important!
Be sure to read “Safety and General Information” on
page 87 before using your Nextel phone.

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WELCOME TO NEXTEL
hank you for choosing Nextel as your wireless digital com-
munications provider. The i1000 is one of the most sophisticated
digital cellular phones available today, offering you a range of
unique, state-of-the-art features.
This guide contains all the information you’ll need to take full advantage of
your Nextel service, including:
• Digital cellular calling for crystal-clear connections and built-in call
security
• Nextel Direct Connect
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, an exclusive feature for communicating
instantly with one or more co-workers at a fraction of the cost of
cellular
• Voice Mail to keep you from missing important calls
• Text and Numeric Paging to help you stay connected — even when
you don’t have time to talk on the phone
• Speakerphone feature for hands-free communication
• Additional Line capability to help you better manage
your business, personal and most important calls
• 3-Way Calling to easily conference with two other parties
You’ll also find details on other important Nextel features:
• The all-digital Nextel National Network
• No roaming fees
• One-second call rounding after the first minute
• Flat-rate long distance pricing anywhere in the continental U.S.
• No landline connection charges
You can use various features of your i1000 with the cover open or closed.
Look for special operating instructions in this guide.
So take a moment to look over your guide. The more you read, the more
you’ll agree Nextel is the right choice for you and your business.
For more information about Nextel or to view this guide via the web, visit
us at www.nextel.com.
QUESTIONS?
Call Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111, or dial 611 from your i1000.
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LEARNING TO USE YOUR
i 1000
This User Guide is prepared as a quick and easy way for you to begin
enjoying your new i1000. By reading it now, you’ll be able to take full
advantage of all the benefits your Nextel service provides for you and your
company.
We’ve also attached a handy Reference Guide to help you get started on
your i1000 right away. If you prefer, we’ve also enclosed a short video
which describes the basics of using your i1000. You can always refer back
to the User Guide later for more in-depth information.
ACTIVATING YOUR
i 1000
Before you can begin using your i1000, you’ll need to activate your service.
However, if you purchased your phone through a Nextel Sales Represent-
ative, your phone should be active already.
If there is a separate activation sheet in this package, simply follow the step-
by-step instructions included.
If your display reads “No Service” or doesn’t change from “Please Wait”
when you turn your phone on and you know you are in a Nextel coverage
area, call Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111.
Note to first-time users: To properly register on the network, you must
turn your i1000 on in your local calling area prior to traveling.
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FEATURES OF YOUR
i 1000
NOTE
Remove the three plastic Þlm lens protectors from the
display and cover before initial use.
1. Antenna
7. Option Keys
2. On/Off Key
3. Status Light (LED)
4. Speaker Key
8. Flip Cover
(Closed)
6. Nextel Direct
Connect
(Push-To-Talk)
5. Volume/List
Control
Buttons
16. Alphanumeric
Keypad
11. Speaker
10. Mode Key
9. Menu Key
8. Flip Cover
(Open)
12. Earpiece
13. Alphanumeric
Display
7. Option Key
7. Option Key
15. Scroll Key
14. SEND/END Key
17. Microphone
18. Accessory Connector
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1. Antenna Extend for optimal signal.
2. On/Off Button Press to turn your phone on or off.
3. Status Light (LED) Check the status of your connection. See
page 8 for more information.
4. Speaker Button Press to listen to Nextel Direct Connect
calls through either the earpiece or the
speaker during Group and Private calls.
5. Volume/List Control
Buttons
Press to adjust volume levels. When using
the List menu option, press to scroll
forward and backward.
6. Nextel Direct Connect
(Push-To-Talk)
Press to transmit a Group or Private Call,
or a Call Alert. Press and hold the PTT
button to talk; release it to listen.
7. Option Keys Press to select a menu option on the
display that appears directly above the left
or right option key.
8. Cover Close the cover to protect the keypad.
9. Menu Key Press to scroll through menu options.
10. Mode Key Press to change between Phone, Group,
and Private modes.
11. Speaker Listen to calls when the speakerphone is
turned on or Nextel Direct Connect
speaker is on.
12. Earpiece Listen to calls when the speakerphone is
turned off or Nextel Direct Connect
speaker is off.
13. Alphanumeric
Display
View up to four lines (up to 12 characters
per line) plus icons on the display.
14. Send/End Key ¥ After entering a phone number, press to
make a phone call or to redial the
number.
¥ Press to answer incoming phone calls.
¥ Press to end phone calls.
15. Scroll Key Press the left side to scroll backward or the
right side to scroll forward through menu
options and lists.
16. Alphanumeric
Keypad
Enter telephone numbers, Private IDs,
Talkgroup IDs, and alphanumeric
characters.
17. Microphone Use to speak during calls.
18. Accessory Connector Use to connect accessories or charger.

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BATTERY
To get the maximum use from the battery, charge it for at least three hours
before you use it for the first time.After the initial charging, your battery
can be charged more quickly (2.5 hours).
Attaching Your i1000 Battery
To attach the battery to your i1000, align the
battery as shown. Press down on the bottom of
the battery until you hear a click.
Charging Your i1000 Battery
To charge the battery that came with your
Nextel phone:
1. Attach the adapter plug to the charger.
If the adapter plug is already assembled,
skip this step and go to step 2.
2. Make sure your i1000 is turned off and
facing you.
3. With the logo on the accessory
connector facing you, plug the accessory
connector into the bottom of the i1000.
4. Plug the charger into an AC outlet.
NOTE
The battery can be charged with the i1000 either on or
off. However, it charges slightly faster when the phone is
turned off.
Latch
(Plug into AC outlet)
Accessory Connector
(Connect to i1000)
Charger
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