Motorola SouthernLINC i890 User manual

User’s Guide
i890

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HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new Motorola i890 wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson.
Left Soft Key
Performfunction
in lower left
display.
Right Soft Key
Performfunction
in lower right
display.
End/Power Key
End calls, exit
menu system,
turn phone on/off.
Web Key
Talk Key
Make &
answer calls.
4-Way Navigation
Key
Volume Keys
PTT Button
Micro USB
Connector
Connects charger
and accessories.
Menu Key
Fromhome screen,
open main menu. OK Key
Speaker
On/Off Key Smart Key
Antenna
For clear calls.
(Back side beneath battery)
Touch Media Keys
Lock
Push to Open Button
Contacts Messages
Ready
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check it out
up, down, left or right ( )
Contacts Messages
Ready
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Contacts Messages
Ready
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2
Customizable r
key
to open the
Settings screen
3
4Press the rkey
to select.
Press the Navigation Key
to highlight a menu feature.
((
that can be used
1
Press and hold the
Power Key for a
few seconds, or until
the screen lights up,
to turn on your phone.
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contents
contents
check it out . . . . . . . . . . . 2
menu map. . . . . . . . . . . . 5
essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
about this guide . . . . . . 7
SIM card. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
microSD card . . . . . . . . 8
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
turn it on & off . . . . . . 12
enable security . . . . . . 13
make a phone call. . . . 13
answer a phone call . . 13
advanced calling . . . . . 13
make a private call . . . 14
answer a private call. . 15
store a phone number or
private ID . . . . . . . . . . 17
call a stored phone
number or private ID . 18
Finding your phone
number and private ID 18
messaging . . . . . . . . . 18
customize messaging. 26
using your handset as a
modem. . . . . . . . . . . . 30
basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
display . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
main menu . . . . . . . . . 32
carousel menu . . . . . . 32
text entry . . . . . . . . . . 33
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
navigation key. . . . . . . 37
handsfree speaker . . . 37
transmitters . . . . . . . . 37
use GPS with map
software . . . . . . . . . . . 37
features for the hearing
impaired . . . . . . . . . . . 38
TTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
security features. . . . . 40
main attractions . . . . . . 41
multimedia . . . . . . . . . 41
my music . . . . . . . . . . 45
my images . . . . . . . . . 54
my videos . . . . . . . . . . 55
camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
camcorder . . . . . . . . . 60
PTX features . . . . . . . . 63
one touch PTT . . . . . . 70
PT manager . . . . . . . . 71
Bluetooth™ . . . . . . . . 71
call features. . . . . . . . . . 75
turn off a call alert . . . . 75
recent calls . . . . . . . . . 75

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redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
call forward . . . . . . . . . 77
emergency calls . . . . . 77
international calls. . . . . 78
speed dial . . . . . . . . . . 78
voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . 79
MOTOtalk™ . . . . . . . . . . 80
switching to MOTOtalk 81
exiting MOTOtalk. . . . . 81
channels and codes. . . 81
private MOTOtalk calls 84
making emergency calls in
MOTOtalk™ mode. . . . 85
setup options. . . . . . . . 85
customize. . . . . . . . . . . . 88
ring tones . . . . . . . . . . 88
backlight . . . . . . . . . . . 89
wallpaper. . . . . . . . . . . 89
datebook . . . . . . . . . . . 90
hide or show location
information . . . . . . . . . 91
reorder apps menu . . . 92
Safety, Regulatory
& Legal . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . 93

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menu map
main menu
C Tools
•MyInfo
• Profiles
• Alarm Clock Plus
• Bluetooth
•GPS
• Datebook
• Call Timers
•Memo
j Multimedia
• Shop
• Media Center
• My Images
•MyMusic
• My Videos
•Camera
•Camcorder
• Ring Tones
•VoiceRecord
S Push To Talk
• Call Alert
• PT Manager
• PTT Options
•MOTOtalk
L Contacts
E Messages
• [Create Message]
•VoiceMail
• Inbox
•Drafts
• Outbox
• Sent Items
•FaxMail
• Net Alert
1 Web
B Recent Calls
H Games and Apps
• Alarm Clock Plus
• My Images
•MyMusic
• My Videos
• Download Apps
• Open Source Notices
• Photo Puzzle
• Caluculator
•iHelp
• Java System
• Memory Card
u Settings (see next page)
This is the standard main menu layout. Your
phone’s menu may be a little different.

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settings menu
Display/Info
• Wallpaper
•TextSize
• Theme
• Backlight
•Clock
• Menu View
• Large Dialing
• Language
Phone Calls
•AnyKeyAns
• Auto Redial
• Call Waiting
• Auto Ans
• Flip Activation
• Minute Beep
• Call Duration
• TTY
• Hearing Aid
• Notifications
• DTMF Dialing
• Call Forward
• Prepend
Personalize
• Reorder Menu
• Shortcuts
• Carousel
•UpKey
•DownKey
•LeftSoftkey
• Right Softkey
•PowerUp
Vol ume
• Ringers/Alerts
• Speaker
• Earpiece
• Multimedia
•Keypad
Voice Playback
• Speak Text
• Speak Caller
•Voice
• Multimedia Volume
Memory Card
• Remove Card
• Store Media
• Format Card
•Help
Security
• Phone Lock
• Keypad Lock
• SIM PIN
• Change Passwords
Advanced
• Alert Timeout
• Call Completion
• Headset/Spkr
• Connectivity
• Reset Defaults
• Return to Home
• Transmitters
• Phone Only
Connections
• Bluetooth
•USB

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essentials
essentials
Caution: Before using the phone for the first
time, read the Important Safety and Legal
information included in the gray-edged pages
at the back of this guide.
about this guide
This guide shows how to locate a menu
feature as follows:
Find it: / > u > Phone Calls
This means that, from the home screen:
1 Press the menu key / and then select
the
Settings menu option u .
2 Press the navigation keys ; to scroll to
Phone Calls , and press the center key r to
select it.
symbols
This means a feature is network or
subscription dependent and may
not be available in all areas, or might
not be offered by your service
provider. Contact customer service
for more information.
This means a feature requires an
optional accessory.

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essentials
SIM card
insert the SIM card
Warning: To avoid loss or damage, do not
remove your SIM card from your phone
unless absolutely necessary.
microSD card
Your handset may come with a microSD
card, microSD card adapter, and microSD card
reader
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.
A microSD card is removable flash memory
you can use to store pictures, videos, and
audio files.
You can connect your phone using a
Motorola data cable directly to your
computer, access the microSD card
loaded in the phone to save or delete music,
images, videos, or audio files.
Find it: / > u > Connections > USB
1. Depending on your service provider, the memory card,
memory card adapter, and memory card reader may not
be included with your phone. Your handset can be used
with a microSD memory card.

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essentials
insert the microSD card
1 Remove the battery door, lift the rubber
flap and slide the microSD card in place.
Return the battery cover when you are
done.
Note: The first time you insert a microSD card
in your phone, you will see the following
options:
[Do Nothing] , Go To Audio Player , Go To Camera ,
and
Go To Media Center . Select an option to
continue.
remove the microSD card
Warning: Do not remove the microSD card
before selecting the
Remove Card option under
Settings . Removing the microSD card before
selecting the
Remove Card option could result in
loss of data.
1 From the home screen press /> u >
Memory Card > Remove Card
.
2 Once the handset confirms it is safe to
remove the micorSD card, press
-
under
OK .
3 Remove the battery door.

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essentials
4 Lift the rubber flap and with your
fingernail, slide the memory card out of
the slot.
5 Close the memory card slot cover.
battery
Note: Please consult “Battery Use &
Safety” on page 93 before using this product.
battery installation
1 Slide the battery door upwards until it is
released from the phone.

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essentials
battery charging
New batteries are not fully charged.
charge using the charger
1 Pull out the connector cover, and insert
the charger into the micro USB connector
on your phone as shown.
2 Remove the battery door.
Note: You may attach a lanyard (sold
separately) on your phone.
3 Push the battery down until it snaps in
place.
4 Replace the battery door and slide it
down while pressing gently until you
hear a click.

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essentials
battery indicators
charge from your
computer
You can partially charge your phone’s battery
by connecting a Motorola-approved USB cable
from your phone’s micro-USB port to a high
power USB connector on a computer (not a
low-power one, such as the USB connector
on your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub).
Typically, USB high-power connectors are
located directly on your computer.
turn it on & off
To turn on your phone, press and hold @ for
a few seconds or until the display turns on. If
prompted, enter your four-digit unlock code.
To turn off your phone, press and hold
@ for
two seconds.
Note: If you press the @ for more than four
seconds, the handset will turn on in
Transmitters
Off
mode. See “transmitters” on page 37.
d The battery is at approximately 100%
to 90% capacity when the indicator is
blue and displaying three bars.
e The battery is at approximately 65%
capacity when the indicator is green
and displaying two bars.
f The battery is at approximately 10%
capacity when the indicator is yellow
and displaying one bar.
g The battery is at approximately 5%
capacity when the indicator is red and
has a flashing red bar.
h The battery is charging.

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essentials
enable security
You must enable security the first time you
power on your phone or within 10 days of first
activation of your phone.
1 Press : under Ok .
2 You are prompted to enable security.
Press
: under Yes . A series of screens
followed by the default home page
displays.
3 Press @ to return to the home screen.
make a phone call
Enter a phone number and press ` or use a
voice command.
To hang up press
@ .
answer a phone call
1 If you want to answer the call on speaker
phone, press the speaker key
) .
2 If you want to answer the call using the
handset, press
` . To hang up press @ .
3 If you are using a Bluetooth headset,
press the answer key on your headset. To
hang up press the key again.
advanced calling
feature
call waiting
To accept the second call
and put the active call on
hold press
: under Yes .
To accept the second call
and end the active call press
` .

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essentials
make a private call
Your Private ID is the number at which you
receive one-to-one Private calls. Talkgroup
numbers are numbers through which you
receive one-to-many group calls.
To make a private call:
1 Enter the Private ID you want to call.
2 Press and hold the PTT button. Begin
talking after your phone emits a chirping
sound.
3 Release the PTT button to listen.
To end the call press
@ .
Note: A Private call ends automatically if there
is no activity on the call for a few seconds.
send a call alert
Sending a call alert discretely lets the
recipient know that you want to talk to him or
her on a Private call.
When you send a call alert, the recipient’s
handset displays your name and emits a
series of beeps or vibrations.
3-way call Make or receive a phone call
and press
/ > 3 Way . Enter
the second phone number,
press
` and : under Join .
You cannot make any other
calls during a three-way call,
even if one party hangs up.
any key
answer
To answer phone calls by
pressing any key on the
keypad press
/ > u >
Phone Calls > Any Key Ans > On .
feature

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essentials
To send a call alert:
1 Enter the Private ID you want to call as
you would when making a Private call.
2 Press : under Alert .
When the message
Ready To Alert appears on
the display, press the PTT button until the
message
Alert Successful appears.
send a call alert with flip closed
1 Press the Smart Key ( .
2 Use the external touch media keys and
select Recent Calls.
3 Use the down volume button to select the
person you want to call.
4 Press the center external touch media
keys.
When the message
Ready To Alert appears on
the display, press the PTT button until the
message
Alert Successful appears.
answer a private call
Your phone chirps or vibrates when you
receive a Private call.
1 To answer the Private call, wait for the
caller to finish speaking.

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2 Press and hold the PTT button until your
phone chirps, then begin talking.
3 Release the PTT button to listen.
To end the call press
@ .
answer a call alert
When you receive a call alert, you must:
You cannot receive phone calls or Private calls
until you do.
make a phone call while in a
private call
When you are in a Private call, you can make a
phone call to the other participant if that
person’s phone number is stored in
Contacts.
1 While in a Private call press ` .
2 A confirmation screen will appear asking
to
Start Call To: .
3 Press : under Yes or press r to begin
the call.
call status & completion
You can send a message to a caller after
declining an incoming call, PTT call or call
alert.
Find it: / > u > Advanced > Call Completion
option
Answer Press the PTT button to start a
Private call with the sender.
Queue Store the call alert to the call
alert queue by pressing
:
under
Queue .
Clear: Dismiss and delete the call
alert by pressing
: under Clear .

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essentials
set up a message for incoming calls or
outgoing calls
1 Press / > u > Advanced > Call Completion >
Incoming call
or Outgoing calls.
2 Select Off, Ask First or Automatic.
3 Select Message and create a message to be
sent or press
: under QNotes and select a
predefine message.
4 Press r and then press : Back.
send a message after receiving
incoming calls
After you decline an incoming call, PTT call or
call alert,
Send Text Message To appears on your
phone’s screen.
1 Press : under Yes to send the message
or press
: under No not to.
2 To edit a message before sending press
/ > Edit .
store a phone number
or private ID
You can store a phone number or private ID in
Contacts .
Find it: / > L > [New Contact]
1 Enter a name for the new entry. Each
entry’s name can contain 20 characters.
2 Optionally, set a speed dial number for the
entry.
3 Enter the number for the entry and press
: under Save when done.
Tip: To edit a contact entry later, press :
under
Contacts . Select a contact and press / >
Edit . Change the desired content and press
r . Press : under Save .

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essentials
call a stored phone
number or private ID
Find it: / > L
1 Scroll to the Contacts entry.
2 If the Contacts entry contains more than
one number, scroll left or right until the
type of the number you want to call is
displayed (
Mobile , Private1 , Private2 , Work1 ,
Work2 , Home , etc.).
3 If you chose a phone number, press ` to
call the entry, or if you chose a Private ID,
Talkgroup ID, or SDG List, press and hold
the PTT button to call the number.
Finding your phone
number and private ID
Find it: / > m > My Info
messaging
You can send and receive text messages
(SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS).
create & send messages
1 From the home screen press : under
Messages > [Create Message] .
2 Enter the phone number of the person
you want to send the message to and
press
r or press : under Search to
select a contact or recent call.
3 Enter your message in the Message field.
4 Optionally, insert (embed) or attach a
picture, sound, or quick note:
• Quick Notes are short, pre-written
phrases. Press
: under QNotes to
insert a quick note.
• To insert pictures, sounds (audio files),
or voice recordings into the body of