Motorola I600 User manual

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Motorola
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iDEN
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Digital Portable
i600 - Multi-Service Phone
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CONTENTS
YOUR PORTABLE PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About Your Phone’s Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Feature Locator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Detaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Low Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Display Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Powering On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Powering Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
VibraCall
TM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Selecting All Incoming Calls and Messages . . . . . 7
Selecting Individual Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Display Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Making a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Emergency Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Last Number Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Receiving a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recalling Your Own Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selectable Ring Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting a Call Forward Number . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Unconditional Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Conditional Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Call Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3-Way Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alternate Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the Active Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Receiving Multiple Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Storing Numbers in the Phone List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Entering Phone Numbers Using the Keypad . . . . 21
Entering an Alias Using the Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . 21
Entering and Changing Names and Numbers. . . . 22
PRIVATE CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Group/Private Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Making A Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Direct Entry Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Scroll Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Name Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Receiving a Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recalling Your Private ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sending a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Receiving a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Call Alert Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Receiving a Call Alert with Stacking . . . . . . . . . . 25
Responding to a Call Alert in the Stack . . . . . . . . 25
Private Call ID Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
GROUP CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Group/Private Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Making a Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing Talkgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Receiving a Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Area Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Talkgroup Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
VOICE MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Retrieving Voice Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Viewing Voice Mail Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
MESSAGE MAIL
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Receiving New Message Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Retrieving Stored/Unread Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Saving and Erasing Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Auto Call Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Message Mail Memory Full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PROGRAMMING MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ERROR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . 39
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
For Further Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Owner’s Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Radio ID Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Talkgroup ID Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Patent Information
This product is protected under one or more of the following
patents:
4817157, 4896361, 4857928, 5041793, 5060294, 5066923, 5134718,
5140156, 5239963, 5257411, 5287387, 5265219, 5289504, 5316168,
5317247, 5338396, 5389927, 5406588, 5424921, 5457376, 5460906,
5551063, 5557079, 5596487, 5615412, 5638403, 5559468, 5469465,
5170413, 5140615, 5519730, 5241544, 5584059, 5574992, 5396656,
5487091, 5533004, 5299199, 5343499, 5369501, 5509031, 5515379,
5528723, 5598417, 5066923, 5241650, 5278833, 5359696, 5548631,
5410632, 5440582, 5457735, 5457818, 5471670, 5477550, 5481537,
5566181, 5229767, 5208804, 5295140, 5381449, 5440590, 5467398,
5490230, 5620242, 5623523, 5655913
Trademarks
, Motorola, VibraCall, and Message Mail are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
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.
© Copyright 1998, Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.
Important!
Be sure to read “Safety and General Information ” on
page 39 before using your i1000 Portable.

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YOUR PORTABLE PHONE
ongratulations on purchasing your Motorola iDEN i 600 digital
portable phone. Superior features and state-of-the-art
technology help to keep you in constant touch with all of your
business and personal contacts.
T
he i 600 phone is a multi-service communication unit that offers
the following functions:
Phone
Private Call
Group Call
Voice Mail
Message Mail
ABOUT YOUR PHONE’S FEATURES
This guide describes the features that most people use every day.
However, your service provider or your organization might have
customized your phone to optimize its use for your individual needs.
For more information, check with your service provider or
organization.
Additional information for your iDEN Digital
Portable Phone can be found on the
Motorola iDEN web site:
http://www.mot.com/LMPS/iDEN
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1. Antenna
2. Earpiece
3. Alphanumeric
Display
4. Option Keys
5. Scroll Keys
6. Mode Key
7. END Key
8. SEND Key
9. Group/Private
Speaker Key
16. Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button
15. MENU Key
14. LED
17. Volume
Control
Keys
13. ON/OFF
Key
12. Alphanumeric
Keypad
11. Speaker
10. Microphone
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FEATURE LOCATOR
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1. Antenna Extend for optimal signal.
2. Earpiece Hold to your ear to listen during phone
calls and Group/Private low-audio
communication .
3. Alphanumeric
Display
View up to four lines (up to 12
characters per line) on the display.
4. Option Keys Press to select the option that appears
directly above the left or right key on the
fourth line of the display.
5. Scroll Keys Press the left or right key to scroll
forward or backward through options
and lists, such as Phone, Group, or
Private Call lists.
6. Mode Key Press to change between Phone,
Group, and Private modes.
7. END Key Press to end phone calls.
8. SEND Key Press to answer an incoming phone call
or, after entering a phone number, to
begin an outgoing phone call.
9. Group/Private
Speaker Key
Press to listen to audio through either
the earpiece or the speaker during
Group and Private calls.
10. Microphone Speak into it during communications.
11. Speaker Listen to audio conversations.
12. Alphanumeric
Keypad
Enter telephone numbers, Private Call
IDs, and alphanumeric characters.
13. On/Off Key Press to turn your phone on or off.
14. LED Check the phone status. See Table 1 on
page 6 for information about the phone
status.
15. MENU Key Scroll through the menu options that are
available on the last line within each
mode.
16. Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button
Transmit a Group or Private Call, or a
Call Alert. Press and hold the PTT
button to talk; release it to listen.
17. Volume Control
Keys
Press to adjust volume levels.
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BATTERY
Charging the Battery
You should charge the portable phone
battery for at least 16 hours before you use
it for the first time. This allows the battery
to achieve its maximum capacity and life.
Place the battery in the charger, as shown.
You can also place the portable phone with the
battery attached in the charger .
Attaching the Battery
To attach the charged battery to your
portable phone, align the battery with the
engraved arrows on the phone. Slide the
battery upward until you hear a click.
Detaching the Battery
To detach the battery, pull back on the release button near the top of
the battery and slide the battery downward.
Low Battery
A low battery is indicated by a short, sharp, chirp-like sound through
the speaker.
Engraved Arrows
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DISPLAY ICONS
After you turn on the portable phone, icons appear along the top of
the display to inform you of the following conditions.
Signal Strength Indicator
Shows the signal strength. Six bars
indicate the strongest signal. Calls and
messages may not be sent or received in
weak signal areas.
Battery Strength Indicator
Shows the remaining charge in your
battery. Three bars show full charge.
This indicator flashes when you have
less than five minutes of talk time.
Voice Mail
Indicates that unplayed messages are
waiting in your voice mail box.
New Message Mail
Indicates that you have new text
messages in your mail box.
Unread Message Mail
Indicates that you have unread text
messages in your mail box.
Vibrate All
Indicates that the Vibrate All option is
turned on.
Line Indicator and Call Forward
Indicates call forward status.
The number indicates the active phone
line.
Group/Private Speaker
Indicates that the Group/Private
Speaker is off. You will hear audio
through the earpiece.
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POWERING ON
Press until a set of icons and squares
appears on your display. (For a description
of the icons, see page 5.) Then the message
“Please Wait” displays while the unit
registers on the system.
The LED indicator located above the
button shows the in-service states of
your portable phone. See the following table.
POWERING OFF
Press and hold for one second until you see the message
“Powering Off”.
Table 1: LED Indicator
LED Indicator Phone Status
Flashing Red RegisteringÑthis is the Þrst state after you
turn on the unit.
Solid Red No serviceÑthe unit cannot register on
the system. The unit continues to attempt
registration approximately every two
minutes as long as the unit is powered on.
Flashing Green In serviceÑthe LED indicator ßashes
green and the Phone Ready message
displays.
You can now place and receive Phone,
Group, and Private calls.
Solid Green In useÑ-the unit is in the process of
placing or receiving a call.
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VIBRACALL
TM
You can set the VibraCall feature to notify you of all incoming calls
and messages, or you can select individual services for vibration
alert.
Selecting All Incoming Calls and Messages
1. Press to access
the VibraCall Programming Menu
item.
2. Press under “All”.
After you set the vibration alert for all
incoming calls and messages, the display
returns to the previous mode and the
Vibrate All icon appears.
Selecting Individual Services
To set the vibration alert for specific phone or mail services:
1. Press .
2. Press until you see the
“Selct” option on the last line of
the display.
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3. Press under “Selct”.
This allows you to individually set a
vibration alert for incoming calls and
messages.
The first selection is Vibe. To view
other vibration alert choices, press
on the keypad.
The vibration selection that you make
affects only the service shown. In this
example, vibration is set only for Phone
mode. You must set each mode or service
individually or select the VibeAll to set
all services.
4. To set a vibration alert for another mode,
such as “Mail” or “Group/Prvt”, press
on the keypad until you see
the desired mode or service.
5. Select “Exit” to return to the Vibrate
Alert menu.
6. Select “Exit” again to return to your
previous base mode.
NOTE
If you have a second line and want to change the
vibration selections for the second line, exit this
programming feature, select the other line, and
repeat the procedure for selecting all services or
selecting individual services to vibrate.
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The VibraCall feature notifies you of incoming phone calls and
messages by a non-audible alert. The choices are:
• Vibrate Only
Produces only a vibration.
• Vibrate/Ring
Produces a vibration followed by a ring tone.
• Vibrate Off
Turns off the vibration and produces only a ring tone.
In “Mail” and “Group/Prvt” modes, the choices are only on or off.
NOTES
• If VibraCall is enabled for incoming calls and
messages, the power-up sequence includes a
brief vibrate cycle.
• Even ifVibraCall is enabled, you will get a call-
waiting tone instead of a vibration when you
receive a second phone call.
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CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE
You can customize your portable phone to operate in one of three
languages:
• English, Spanish, or French, or
• English, Spanish, or Portuguese
The choices that you have depend on your service provider.
To change the display language:
1. Press to quickly access the
Programming Menu item associated with multi-language
support.
2. Press under “Ok”.
3. Press or to scroll through
the language options.
Pressing under “Exit” at any
time retains the current language
selection.
4. Press under “Ok” when the
language you desire is in the display.
The text immediately changes to the
selected language.
5. Press under “Exit”, “Salir”,
“Quitt”, or “Sair” (whichever one
displays) to exit this mode.
The language that you select will be the operating language until you repeat
this procedure to select another language.
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MODE
Press to switch between Phone, Group, and Private Call
modes.
When your portable phone is in service, your display looks like the
following screens for the Phone, Group Call, and Private Call modes.
If the word “Ready” does not appear after the mode name in the
display, your unit is out of service.
Phone Mode
Group Call Mode
Private Call Mode
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MENU
Each mode has menu options that appear on
the last line of the display.
You can select available options in each
mode.
Phone Mode Menu Options
Group Mode Menu Options
Private Mode Menu Options
To use menu options:
1. Press to select the mode (Phone, Group, or Private).
2. Press to scroll through the available menu options for the
selected mode.
3. Press under the displayed menu option that you wish to
select.
Name Mail
Forwd Spd#
Memo Prgm
Wait Line 2
Alert Mail
Area Prgm
Alert Mail
Name Prgm
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PHONE
In Phone mode, you can make and receive phone calls, forward calls,
use the call waiting and call hold features, and use three-way calling.
MAKING A PHONE CALL
Press until “Phone Ready” appears
on your display. You are now in Phone
mode.
Phone mode allows you to place phone
calls. You can receive incoming phone calls
from any mode (Phone, Group, or Private).
There are four methods for entering a
phone number: Direct Dial, Scroll, Speed
Dial, and Name.
Direct Dial Method
1. You can dial the number using the keypad. If you make a
mistake, press .
You can return to the “Phone Ready” mode at any time by
pressing the option key under the word “Cancl”.
2. Press to place the call.
3. Press to hang up.
Scroll Method
1. Press the scroll keys to scroll backward or
forward through the stored list of numbers and names.
2. Press to place the call.
3. Press to hang up.
Speed Dial Method
1. Press until you see the “Spd#” option on the last line of
your display.
2. Press under “Spd#”.
3. Enter the assigned speed dial number (1-100). For more
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Phone
information, see “Storing Numbers in the Phone List” on
page 21.
4. Press to place the call.
5. Press to hang up.
Name Method
1. Press under “Name”.
2. Press the numeric key with the first letter of the name.
3. Press or to scroll through the list.
4. Press to place the call.
5. Press to hang up.
Emergency Dialing
The Emergency Dial feature allows you to call the emergency
phone number by continuously pressing a single key. This feature is
available even when the keypad is locked, although it is not
available during an active call.
1. From any mode (Phone, Private Call, or Group Call), press
and hold until the unit displays “EMERGENCY”.
2. Press to terminate the call. The emergency phone
number will not be saved as the last number dialed.
Automatic Redial
If you receive a “System Busy, Try Later” message, press
and your portable phone will automatically attempt to redial the
number. You will hear a ring tone when the call is successful.
Last Number Redial
To redial the last number, simply press .
NOTE
Contact your service provider for details on the
Emergency Dial feature.
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RECEIVING A PHONE CALL
1. Press to answer an incoming phone call.
Or, you may press any numeric key (0 through 9), the asterisk (*),
or the pound sign (#).
2. Press to hang up.
RECALLING YOUR OWN PHONE NUMBER
1. To recall the phone number of your unit (or the active line, if
you have two lines), press .
2. Press under “Exit”.
NOTE
If your portable phone has two phone lines, first set
the line for the phone number that you want to
display, and then continue here. For more
information, see “Setting theActive Line” on page 20.
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