Motorola i870 User manual

Motorola
iDEN
Digital Multi-service Data-capable Phone
i870 Phone User’s Guide
@NNTN6539A@
NNTN6539A

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...............................................................4
Activating Service..............................................7
Powering On and Off.........................................7
Phone Programming .........................................8
Finding Your Phone Number.............................9
Phone Basics ....................................................9
Using the Memory Card ..................................14
SIM Card Security ...........................................14
Antenna...........................................................19
Accessories.....................................................19
For More Information.......................................19
Making Calls............................................. 20
Phone Calls.....................................................20
Private Calls ....................................................20
Receiving Calls................................................21
Choosing a Number to Call.............................22
Missed Phone Calls.........................................23
Using Speakerphone.......................................23
Using Mute......................................................24
Making Emergency Phone Calls.....................24
MOTOtalkTM .......................................................... 25
Switching to MOTOtalk ...................................25
Exiting MOTOtalk............................................26
Channels and Codes.......................................26
Private MOTOtalk Calls...................................28
Making Emergency Calls while in MOTOtalkTM
Mode...........................................................29
Setup Options .................................................29
Call Alerts..................................................31
Sending Call Alerts..........................................31
Receiving Call Alerts.......................................31
Using the Call Alert Queue..............................31
Recent Calls..............................................33
Calls and Call Alerts........................................33
My Info From Other Phones............................33
Contact Information From Other Phones........34
Viewing the Recent Calls List..........................34
Storing Items to Contacts................................35

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Deleting Items .................................................36
Making Calls From the Recent Calls List ........36
Contacts ................................................... 38
Accessing Contacts.........................................39
Creating Entries...............................................39
Storing Numbers Faster..................................41
Editing Entries.................................................42
Viewing Entries................................................42
Deleting Entries...............................................44
Checking Capacity ..........................................45
Creating Pauses and Waits.............................45
International Numbers.....................................45
Making Calls From Contacts...........................46
Accessing Contacts with GSM Phones...........46
Call Forwarding........................................ 48
Forwarding All Calls ........................................48
Turning Off Call Forwarding............................49
Forwarding Missed Calls.................................49
Viewing Call Forwarding Settings....................50
Advanced Calling Features .....................51
Call Waiting.....................................................51
Switching Between Calls.................................51
Putting a Call on Hold .....................................52
Calling 2 People..............................................52
Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing.......53
Making International Calls...............................53
One Touch PTT...............................................53
Quick PTT .......................................................54
Setting Flip Actions .........................................55
Call Timers......................................................55
Using Your Phone as a Modem ......................56
Making TTY Calls............................................58
Group Calls and Selective Dynamic Group
Calls .......................................................60
Group Calls .....................................................60
Selective Dynamic Group (SDG) Calls ...........62
Memo.........................................................67
Ring Tones................................................68
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate.........................68
Ring and Vibrate .............................................69

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Assigning Ring Tones to Contacts..................69
Viewing Ring Tone Assignments.....................69
Downloading More Ring Tones.......................70
About DRM Ring Tones ..................................70
Managing Memory...........................................70
Deleting Custom Ring Tones ..........................70
Entering Text............................................ 72
Using Word Mode............................................72
Special Function Keys.....................................73
Messages ................................................. 75
Message Notifications.....................................75
Message Center..............................................76
Voice Mail Messages............................... 77
Receiving a Message......................................77
Accessing Voice Mail from
the Message Center ...................................77
Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail .......77
MOSMS Messages................................... 78
Setting Up........................................................78
Receiving a Message......................................78
Reading from the Message Center.................79
Creating and Sending Messages....................79
Sorting Messages ...........................................82
Managing Memory ..........................................82
Memory Card ............................................83
Ensuring Files on the Memory Card Are
Compatible With Your Phone .....................83
Using the Memory Card With Your Phone......85
Using the Memory Card With Your Computer.87
Other Memory Cards Compatible with Your
Phone .........................................................89
Camera ......................................................90
Accessing the Camera....................................90
Taking Pictures ...............................................90
More Actions for Captured Pictures................92
Recording Videos............................................93
Changing Storage Preference.........................94
Accessing the Media Center ...........................95
Customizing the Camera.................................95
Managing Memory ..........................................95

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Media Center............................................ 97
Viewing the Media Center...............................97
Forward Locked Items.....................................99
DRM Items ....................................................100
Pictures .........................................................100
Videos ...........................................................101
Audio Recordings..........................................102
Renaming Items............................................102
Locking Items................................................103
Deleting Items ...............................................103
Copying and Moving Items............................104
Changing Storage Preference.......................104
Accessing the Camera..................................104
Accessing the Audio Player...........................105
Managing Memory.........................................105
Audio Player...........................................106
Playing Audio Files with the Flip Closed .......106
Playing Audio Files with the Flip Open..........106
How Your Audio Files Are Organized............108
Searching By First Letter...............................109
Playing a List, Repeat, and Shuffle...............109
Working with Playlists....................................110
Deleting Audio Files ......................................113
DRM Items....................................................113
Setting Audio and Visual Options..................114
Digital Rights Management ...................115
Installing Items ..............................................115
Understanding DRM Status Icons.................115
Sharing Items................................................115
Managing DRM Items ...................................116
Using Send via PTT................................119
Sending a Picture..........................................119
Receiving a Picture .......................................120
Sending My Info and Contact Information.....121
My Info.....................................................124
Viewing My Info.............................................124
Editing My Info ..............................................124
Setting Sending Options ...............................125
Datebook.................................................126
Viewing Datebook.........................................126
Creating Events.............................................127
Editing Events ...............................................129

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Deleting Events .............................................129
Receiving Reminders....................................130
Making Calls From Datebook and Datebook
Reminders ................................................130
Customizing Datebook Setup........................131
Java Applications.................................. 133
Installing Applications....................................133
Running Applications.....................................133
Suspending Applications...............................133
Resuming Applications..................................134
Ending Applications.......................................134
Downloading Applications.............................134
Deleting Applications.....................................135
Managing Memory.........................................135
Shortcuts on the Main Menu .........................135
Java Applications and GPS Enabled.............136
Bluetooth®............................................. 139
Understanding Bluetooth®Access Settings..139
Setting Your Phone for Bluetooth®.....................139
Accessing Bluetooth®...................................140
Making a Bluetooth®Connection..................141
Setting Device Details...................................143
Sending Contacts, Datebook Events and
Pictures.....................................................144
Receiving Items.............................................145
GPS Enabled...........................................147
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind..........147
Making an Emergency Call ...........................149
Viewing Your Approximate Location .............150
Enhancing GPS Performance.......................151
Updating Satellite Almanac Data ..................152
Setting Privacy Options.................................153
Using GPS with Map Software......................154
Voice Records ........................................157
Viewing Voice Records .................................157
Creating Voice Records ................................157
Playing Voice Records..................................158
Labeling Voice Records ................................158
Locking Voice Records .................................158
Deleting Voice Records.................................159
Managing Memory ........................................159

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Customizing Your Phone...................... 160
Setting the Volume........................................160
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate.......................160
Changing the Look of Your Phone ................160
Temporarily Turning Off Transmissions........162
Using Settings...............................................162
Profiles ................................................... 167
Viewing Profiles.............................................167
Switching Profiles..........................................167
How Changing Settings Affects Profiles........167
Temporary Profiles........................................168
Creating Profiles............................................169
Editing Profiles ..............................................169
Deleting Profiles............................................169
Setting Call Filtering......................................170
Shortcuts................................................ 172
Creating a Shortcut .......................................172
Using a Shortcut............................................172
Editing a Shortcut..........................................173
Deleting Shortcuts.........................................173
Using a Headset .....................................174
Using a Bluetooth Headset ...........................174
Attaching a Headset......................................174
Using a Remote PTT Button .........................174
Understanding Status Messages..........176
Safety and General Information............178
RF Operational Characteristics.....................178
Portable Radio Product Operation and EME
Exposure...................................................178
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility...181
Medical Devices............................................181
Operational Warnings ...................................182
Operational Cautions ....................................183
Accessory Safety Information .......................184
Hearing Aid Compatibility .....................186
Caring for the Environment
by Recycling........................................188
Disposal of your Mobile Telephone and
Accessories ..............................................188