Motorola i50sx User manual

Nextel®
iDEN®
Digital Multi-Service Data-Capable Phone
i50sx Phone User’s Guide
@NTN9932A@
NTN9932-A

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents...................................................................................i
Introduction ..........................................................................................1
Welcome to Nextel®.......................................................................................1
Customer Care.................................................................................................2
Ordering Information ......................................................................................3
Driving Safety Tips.........................................................................................3
Getting Started......................................................................................5
i50sx Phone Features.......................................................................................6
i50sx Phone Menu Tree...................................................................................7
i50sx Phone Icon Glossary..............................................................................8
Battery .............................................................................................................9
Turning Your i50sx Phone On/Off ...............................................................11
Enabling OARSS Security ............................................................................13
Receiving Over-the-Air Programming (OARSS) .........................................13
SIM Card.......................................................................................................14
Keypad Lock .................................................................................................22
Status of Your i50sx Phone...........................................................................25
My Information .............................................................................................25
Using T9® Text Input...................................................................................26
Display Essentials ...............................................................................33
Display Screen...............................................................................................33
Status Icons....................................................................................................34
Text Display Area .........................................................................................36
Call Information Icons...................................................................................36
Menu Icon......................................................................................................36
Display Options.............................................................................................37
Navigating Menus and Lists..........................................................................37
Main Menu Options.......................................................................................38

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Phonebook...........................................................................................41
Phonebook Entries and Speed Dial Numbers................................................42
Phonebook Icons ...........................................................................................42
Voice Names .................................................................................................43
Accessing Your Phonebook ..........................................................................43
About Phonebook Entries..............................................................................44
Pause Digit Entry...........................................................................................55
Plus Dialing...................................................................................................56
Address Book ................................................................................................56
Digital Cellular....................................................................................57
Making Phone Calls ......................................................................................58
Emergency Calling........................................................................................63
Special Dialing Codes...................................................................................63
Receiving a Phone Call .................................................................................64
Transferring Calls to Voice Mail...................................................................64
Missed Calls..................................................................................................64
Ending a Phone Call......................................................................................64
Recent Calls...................................................................................................64
Call Timers....................................................................................................69
Mute...............................................................................................................70
Call Waiting ..................................................................................................70
Call Hold .......................................................................................................73
Three-Way Calling........................................................................................74
Call Forwarding.............................................................................................74
Additional Phone Features ............................................................................78
Caller ID........................................................................................................79
Alternate Line Service...................................................................................80
Call Restrictions ............................................................................................81
Nextel 411 .....................................................................................................81
Nextel Voice Mail................................................................................83
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box..................................................................83
Receiving Voice Mail Messages...................................................................84

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Using Voice Mail ..........................................................................................85
Advanced Voice Mail Features.....................................................................90
Nextel Voice Mail Tree.................................................................................97
Messaging Services.............................................................................99
Message Center ...........................................................................................100
Nextel Voice Mail Messages.......................................................................100
Text and Numeric Messaging......................................................................100
Nextel Two-Way Messaging.......................................................................104
Direct Connect..................................................................................105
Nextel Direct Connect®..............................................................................105
Private Call..................................................................................................105
Call Alerts....................................................................................................108
Group Call...................................................................................................113
Datebook............................................................................................117
Datebook Icons............................................................................................118
Viewing Your Datebook .............................................................................118
About Datebook Events...............................................................................120
Adding New Events.....................................................................................121
Editing Events .............................................................................................124
Deleting Events ...........................................................................................125
Datebook Event Reminders.........................................................................125
Customizing Datebook Setup......................................................................126
Memo.................................................................................................129
Adding a New Memo ..................................................................................129
Viewing a Memo.........................................................................................129
Editing a Memo...........................................................................................130
Deleting a Memo.........................................................................................130
Nextel Online.....................................................................................131
NOL Navigation Keys.................................................................................131
Starting the Microbrowser...........................................................................132

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Using Your Phone as a Modem...................................................................133
Java Apps..........................................................................................135
Accessing Java Apps Menu.........................................................................135
Installing Java Apps ....................................................................................136
Running Java Apps......................................................................................136
Downloading Custom Applications ............................................................137
Java Apps Memory......................................................................................137
Deinstalling Java Apps................................................................................138
Customizing the i50sx Phone...........................................................139
Settings........................................................................................................139
Shortcuts......................................................................................................155
Accessories.........................................................................................159
i50sx Faceplates and Keypads.....................................................................159
Swivel Carry Clip........................................................................................162
Batteries.......................................................................................................164
Chargers.......................................................................................................165
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ........................................................................167
Other Important Information.........................................................169
Nextel Customer Care.................................................................................169
Understanding Status Messages..................................................................170
Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service ....................................................173
Safety and General Information ..................................................................179
RF Operational Characteristics ...................................................................179
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products...............................189
Patent and Trademark Information..............................................................197

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Introduction
Welcome to Nextel®
Thank you for choosing Nextel as yourwireless communications provider. Your
i50sx phone enables you to enjoy clear connections through Nextel’s All-Digital
National Network. In addition, with Nextel WorldwideSM Service, you can use
your i50sx phone to roam internationally in select cities using other iDEN®
networks.
Nextel gives you more ways than anyone to communicate with everyone.SM
Your i50sx phone offers many innovative features:
•Voice Activated Dialing –Your i50sx phone offers state-of-the-art Voice
Activated Dialing.
•Phonebook –Your consolidated Phonebook holds up to 250 entries and
allows you to store multiple contact numbers for each person, offering you
various ways to communicate with your business and personal contacts.
•SIM Card –Your phone’s SIM card holds all entries stored in your
Phonebook. In addition, you can choose to enable or disable your SIM PIN
(Personal Identification Number) to keep your information safe and secure.
•Datebook –Schedule and keep track of appointments using your phone’s
Datebook feature.
•Messages –The Message Center allows you to manage and access your
Voice Mail, Text Messages, and Two-Way Messages all from the same
inbox.
•Nextel Direct Connect®–With Nextel Direct Connect, you can use your
phone as a digital two-way radio to communicate directly with business
and personal contacts at a fraction of the cost of cellular calls.
•Nextel Online –Using the Net feature with the built-in microbrowser, you
can access Nextel Online. It offers a suite of Nextel wireless data products
and Internet applications to quickly access the information you need to get
business done.
•J2METM –With the Java Apps feature, you can choose from the many Java
programs developed for Nextel. Download Java applications directly from
the Internet either over the air or using a cable. You can select which
JavaTM applications will best help you get business done.
•Customization –Use the Settings andShortcuts features to customize your
i50sx phone to meet your individual needs.

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•Faceplates and Keypads –You can order additional colored faceplates
and keypads to change the look of your phone.
For more information on these and other features of the i50sx phone, review this
User’s Guide.
Enjoy using your i50sx phone!
Customer Care
For domestic customer care issues, including billing issues, general service
needs, or to order additional services, contact Nextel Customer Care.
Visit nextel.com for a variety of Customer Care services:
•Browse for information on phones, coverage, rates and other Nextel
services. View and download User's Guides, try out our interactive virtual
products and service demos, find answers to frequently asked questions,
order accessories, locate service and repair centers, upgrade phone
software, send a message and more.
•For self-service on your Nextel account, click on My Account to view
your account, pay your bill, add phones to your account, reset your Voice
Mail password, and more.
•For online assistance, click on Contact Us to send us an email request. Our
representatives are committed to assisting you. Every effort will be made to
address your questions or concerns within 24 hours. Contact us to add
Nextel Online and other services, change rate plans, inquire about your bill,
and more.
Or, call us at 1-800-639-6111 or dial 611 from your Nextel phone.
To complement the i50sx phone and Nextel iTraveler Service, Nextel has also
launched International Roaming Customer Care support. When traveling
outside of the U.S. and Canada, call [phone] for your Customer Care
Service needs. This international Customer Care number will be toll-free from
your Nextel handset.
For more information about Nextel or to view this guide on our Web site, visit
us on nextel.com.
International and domestic coverage, rates, and other information are also
available on nextel.com.