Motorola i690 User manual

Motorola
iDEN
Digital Multi-service Data-capable Phone
i690 Phone User’s Guide
@NNTN6956A@
NNTN6956A

IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ
PRIOR TO USING YOUR PHONE
The SIM card provided in this kit is intended for use with
the phone provided in this package.
Loss of certain features will result when using a SIM
card from one of the following models: i30sx, i35s,
i50sx, i55sr, i58s, i60c, i80s, i85s, i88s, i90c, i95cl
series, and the i2000 series.
For more information on SIM card compatibility, go to
www.motorola.com/iden/support.
Defects or damage to your Motorola phone that result
from the use of non-Motorola branded or certified
Accessories, including but not limited to replacement
housings and or other peripheral accessories, are
excluded from warranty coverage. Please refer to the
text of Motorola's Limited One Year warranty located in
this user’s guide for complete details.

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Contents
Getting Started...........................................1
Locating Your SIM Card ..................................3
Battery .............................................................3
Activating Service ............................................6
Powering On and Off.......................................6
Enabling Over-the-Air Security ........................7
Phone Programming........................................7
Finding Your Phone Number and Private ID ...7
Phone Basics...................................................8
SIM Card Security..........................................12
Antenna .........................................................17
Accessories ...................................................17
For More Information .....................................17
Making Calls.............................................18
Phone Calls ...................................................18
Private Calls...................................................18
Receiving Calls..............................................19
Ways to Enter Calls .......................................19
Missed Phone Calls.......................................22
Using Speakerphone .....................................22
Using Mute.....................................................23
Making Emergency Phone Calls....................23
MOTOtalkTM ............................................. 24
Channels and Codes .....................................25
Private MOTOtalk Calls .................................27
Making Emergency Calls while in MOTOtalk
Mode..............................................................28
Setup Options................................................28
Call Alerts ................................................ 30
Sending Call Alerts ........................................30
Receiving Call Alerts......................................30
Using the Call Alert Queue ............................30
Recent Calls............................................. 32
Calls and Call Alerts.......................................32
My Info From Other Phones...........................32
Contact Information From Other Phones.......33
Viewing the Recent Calls List ........................33
Storing Items to Contacts...............................34
Deleting Items................................................34
Making Calls From the Recent Calls List.......35

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Contacts ...................................................36
Viewing Contacts...........................................37
Creating Entries.............................................38
Storing Numbers From the Idle Screen .........39
Editing Entries................................................40
Deleting Entries .............................................40
Checking Capacity.........................................40
Creating Pauses and Waits ...........................41
International Numbers ...................................41
Accessing Contacts with GSM Phones .........42
Call Forwarding........................................43
Forwarding All Calls.......................................43
Turning Off Call Forwarding...........................44
Forwarding Missed Calls ...............................44
Viewing Call Forwarding Settings..................45
Advanced Calling Features.....................46
Call Waiting....................................................46
Switching Between Calls ...............................46
Putting a Call on Hold....................................47
Calling 2 People.............................................47
Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing .....48
Making International Calls..............................48
Setting One Touch PTT.................................48
Setting Flip Actions........................................49
Call Timers.....................................................50
Using Your Phone as a Modem.....................51
Making TTY Calls...........................................52
Group Calls and Selective Dynamic Group
Calls.......................................................... 54
Group Calls....................................................54
Selective Dynamic Group (SDG) Calls ..........56
Memo........................................................ 61
Ring Tones............................................... 62
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate .......................62
Ring and Vibrate............................................63
Assigning Ring Tones to Contacts.................63
Viewing Ring Tone Assignments...................63
Downloading More Ring Tones......................64
Managing Memory.........................................64
Deleting Custom Ring Tones.........................64

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Entering Text............................................65
Using Alpha Mode .........................................65
Using Word Mode..........................................65
Special Function Keys ...................................66
Using Numeric Mode .....................................67
Using Symbols Mode.....................................67
Messages .................................................68
Message Notifications....................................68
Message Center ............................................69
Voice Mail Messages...............................70
Receiving a Message ....................................70
Accessing Voice Mail from
the Message Center ......................................70
Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail......70
MOSMS Messages...................................71
Setting Up......................................................71
Receiving a Message ....................................71
Reading from the Message Center................72
Creating and Sending Messages...................72
Sorting Messages..........................................75
Managing Memory.........................................75
Multimedia Messages ............................. 76
Navigating the Inbox, Drafts, and Sent Items 76
Creating and Sending Messages...................76
Drafts .............................................................85
Sent Items......................................................86
Receiving a Message.....................................87
Navigating a Message ...................................88
Viewing Received Messages
From the Message Center .............................88
Actions for Received Messages.....................89
Customizing MMS..........................................92
Managing Memory.........................................95
My Pictures.............................................. 96
Viewing Pictures ............................................96
Getting File Information..................................96
Deleting Pictures............................................96
Managing Memory.........................................96
My Info...................................................... 97
Viewing My Info..............................................97
Editing My Info...............................................97
Setting Sending Options ................................98

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Using Send via PTT .................................99
Sending a Picture ..........................................99
Receiving a Picture......................................100
Sending My Info and Contact Information ...101
Datebook ................................................103
Viewing Datebook........................................103
Creating Events ...........................................104
Editing Events..............................................106
Deleting Events............................................106
Receiving Reminders...................................107
Making Calls From Datebook ......................108
Customizing Datebook Setup ...................... 108
Digital Rights Management (DRM).......110
Managing Items ...........................................110
Java Applications..................................112
Installing Applications ..................................112
Running Applications...................................112
Suspending Applications .............................112
Resuming Applications ................................113
Ending Applications .....................................113
Downloading Applications............................113
Deleting Applications ...................................113
Managing Memory.......................................114
Shortcuts on the Main Menu........................114
Java Applications and GPS Enabled...........115
GPS Enabled.......................................... 117
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind.........117
Making an Emergency Call..........................118
Viewing Your Approximate Location............119
Enhancing GPS Performance......................120
Updating Satellite Almanac Data.................122
Setting Privacy Options................................123
Using GPS with Map Software.....................124
Voice Records ....................................... 127
Creating Voice Records...............................127
Playing Voice Records.................................127
Labeling Voice Records...............................127
Deleting Voice Records ...............................128
Locking Voice Records................................128
Managing Memory.......................................128
Customizing Your Phone ..................... 129
Setting the Volume.......................................129

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Setting Your Phone to Vibrate .....................129
Changing the Look of Your Phone...............129
Airplane Mode—Temporarily Turning Off
Calls.............................................................131
Using Settings..............................................131
Profiles ...................................................136
Viewing Profiles ...........................................136
Switching Profiles ........................................136
How Changing Settings Affects Profiles ......136
Temporary Profiles ......................................137
Creating Profiles ..........................................138
Editing Profiles.............................................138
Deleting Profiles...........................................138
Setting Call Filtering.....................................139
Shortcuts................................................141
Creating a Shortcut......................................141
Using a Shortcut .......................................... 141
Editing a Shortcut ........................................142
Deleting Shortcuts .......................................142
Using a Headset.....................................143
Attaching a Headset .................................... 143
Using a Remote PTT Button........................143
Understanding Status Messages......... 144
Safety and General Information........... 147
RF Operational Characteristics....................147
Portable Radio Product Operation and EME
Exposure......................................................147
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility .150
Medical Devices...........................................150
Operational Warnings..................................151
Operational Cautions...................................152
Accessory Safety Information......................153
Hearing Aid Compatibility.................... 155
Caring for the Environment
by Recycling.......................................... 157
Disposal of your Mobile Telephone and
Accessories..................................................157

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MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY ......158
Limited Warranty
Motorola Communication Products
(International).........................................162
Patent and Trademark Information......166
Driving Safety Tips................................167
Index .......................................................169