Motorola T280i User manual

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Digital Wireless Telephone
USER'S GUIDE
Transcri ed from SJJN4541A
For use with model T280i
Part No. 6881042B03-O

NOTICE
Motorola strives to make all our products accessi le to as
many people as possi le. Some features may not e accessi le to
everyone. You may find that this phone has some features that are
impractical for people who are lind or visually impaired. We
welcome your comments a out the accessi ility of our products.
Call Customer Care 1-800-331-6456, extension 255.
Transcri ed y
Horizons for the Blind, Inc.
2 N. Williams St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
[phone] Voice/TDD
[phone] FAX
E-mail: mail@horizons- lind.org
We : horizons- lind.org
2002

###1 WELCOME
Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless
communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola
280i wireless phone.
KNOW YOUR PHONE
Before you start to use your phone, take time to examine it.
The phone is asically a rectangle with an antenna on the end.
Place the phone on a flat surface with the antenna at the top
right, and look over the case.
THE EDGES OF THE CASE
POWER KEY: The Power Key may e found at the top curve of the
case at the opposite end from the antenna. Turn the phone on and
off with this utton.
HEADSET JACK: You will find the Headset jack around the left
edge of the case, under the power key. Insert headset accessory
here.
VOLUME KEYS: Continue following the case around the left edge
and you will find the Volume keys. These keys adjust earpiece and
ringer volume. The upper key will increase volume; the lower key
will decrease volume.
ACCESSORY CONNECTOR PORT: This port is found at the ottom
edge of the case. Insert charger and phone accessories here. The
charger connection will use only the left side of the port.
VOICE KEY: The Voice Key is on the right side of the case, at
a out the same level as the Volume Keys. This key will allow you
to record voice notes, phone ook and shortcut names.
THE CASE FACE
EARPIECE: The earpiece is at the top of the case front.
DISPLAY: The display area is located under the earpiece. This
area may arrive from the factory with a protective plastic
covering. This serves no function in the use of the phone and may
e removed y pulling on the ta .
The lower half of the phone holds the major function areas
for your phone.
You will find a long utton at the ase of the display area.
This utton is actually made up of three separate keys. The center
section is the MENU key and the right and left keys are the Right
and Left "soft" keys.
LEFT SOFT KEY: Perform functions identified y left display
prompt. These directions will e specified in the manual
directions wherever possi le.
RIGHT SOFT KEY: Perform functions identified y right display
prompt. These directions will e specified in the manual
directions wherever possi le.
MENU: This is the main key for entering various menu
features.
END KEY: This key is located under the Left soft key. It will
end phone calls and exit the menu system.
SEND KEY: This key is located under the Right soft key. It
will send and answer calls, and display recent dialed calls list.

4-WAY NAVIGATION KEY: This key is found under the Menu key.
It is used to move through menus and lists. To use the key, press
the outside of the round key FROM the opposite side of the
direction you want to move, and push TOWARD the direction you want
to move. (Do not try to push directly on the center of the key;
this will have no result.)
* IMPORTANT NOTE: Although this key may e used to navigate
through the menu system, this use may e display dependent. The
directions in this manual will e presented in a non-scroll
navigation method. Details of using this method will e given
within the sections of the various features. This key is referred
to in this manual as "4-Way."
The ottom half of the phone face is a standard alphanumeric
keypad. From the top to the ottom, and left to right, these keys
are arranged as follows:
Row 1: 1--Message key, 2--a c, 3--def
Row 2: 4--ghi, 5--jkl, 6--mno
Row 3: 7--pqrs, 8--tuv, 9--wxyz
Row 4: Star Key--left arrow, 0--plus sign, Pound Key--right arrow
MICROPHONE: The microphone is found under the Pound key.
INFRARED DATA PORT: This feature allows for data transfer.
The port is located at the top of the phone case, etween the
antenna and the PWR key. ###2
Personal Communications Sector
600 North U.S. Highway 45
Li ertyville, Illinois 60048
1-800-331-6456 (United States)
1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States)
1-800-461-4575 (Canada)
www.motorola.com (United States)
www.motorola.ca (Canada)
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(c) 2001, 2002 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.
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The Motorola products descri ed in this manual may include
copyrighted Motorola and third party software stored in
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and other countries preserve for Motorola and third party software
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law. Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola products shall not
e deemed to grant either directly or y implication, estoppel, or
otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or patent
applications of Motorola or any third party software provider,
except for the normal, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use
that arises y operation of law in the sale of a product. ###3
MENU MAP
NOTE: This Menu shows the various su -menus within each Menu
heading. The use of each of these will e descri ed in detail in
the section covering the su ject. The items shown in all capital
letters are the main menu selections. Su -menus are lower case
letters preceded y a dash. The SETTINGS menu has many su -menus
and su -su -menus. This menu is shown separately on page 4.
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that when any of these menus are
changed from the factory default, some of the directions shown in
this manual may no longer e accurate.
MAIN MENU
NOTE: Some of these features are su scription dependent, and
may not appear in your phone's menu unless you have su scri ed to
them. More details will e given regarding the Menu System within
the ody of this guide. The following list is an overview of the
factory programmed original menu.
RECENT CALLS *
* NOTE: Some phones may have the Messages menu as the first
item.
--Received Calls
--Dialed Calls
--Notepad
--Call Times
--Call Cost
--Data Times
--Data Volumes
SERVICE DIAL
FIXED DIAL
PHONEBOOK
DATEBOOK
MY JAVAAPPS
JAVA TOOLS
--Java System
--Network Access
--DNS IP
QUICK DIAL
PICTURE VIEWER
RADIO
CHAT
MESSAGES
--Create Message
--Text Msgs

--Voicemail
--Browser Alerts
--Info Services
--Quick Notes
--Out ox
--Drafts
WEB SESSIONS
SHORTCUTS
VOICE NOTES
SIM APPLICATIONS
BROWSER
CALCULATOR
GAMES
SETTINGS (see page 4)
RING STYLES
--Alert
--Alert Detail
--My Tones
SHORTCUTS
Change display zoom: Press MENU then press and hold MENU
Lock/unlock keypad: Press MENU, Star key
Change ringer alert: Press Lower volume key to switch to
vi rate alert, then silent alert. Press UPPER volume key to reset
ring alert.
Display my phone num er: Press MENU, Pound key
Go to dialed calls list: Press SEND
Exit menu system: Press END
Open phone ook: Press 4-Way down.
Create phone ook entry: Press 4-Way up
NOTE: This is the standard phone menu layout. Menu
organization and feature names may vary on your phone. Not all
features may e availa le for all users.
For example, the Radio feature on the main menu (left) is
displayed only when the optional FM Stereo Radio Headset accessory
is plugged into the accessory connector port on your phone. ###4
SETTINGS MENU
In this menu, su -menus are shown in upper case letters; su -
su -menus are shown in lower case letters, preceded y a dash.
CALL FORWARD
--Voice Calls
--Fax Calls
--Data Calls
--Cancel All
--Forward Status
PHONE STATUS
--My Tel. Num ers
--Credit Info/Availa le
--Active Line
--Battery Meter
--Other Information
CONNECTION
--IrDA Link

IN-CALL SETUP
--In-Call Timer
--Call Cost Setup
--My Caller ID
--Talk and Fax
--Answer Options
--Call Waiting
SECURITY
--Phone Lock
--Lock Keypad
--Lock Application
--Fixed Dial
--Call Barring
--SIM Pin
--New Passwords
OTHER SETTINGS
NOTE: This menu contains third level su -menus. These third-
level menus will e shown in lower case letters without a dash.
--Personalize
Main Menu
Keys
Greeting
Wallpaper
Screen Saver
Quick Dial
--Initial Setup
Time and Date
1-Touch Dial
Auto Redial
Backlight
Zoom
TTY Setup
Scroll
Animation
Language
Battery Save
Contrast
DTMF
Master Reset
Master Clear
--Network
--Car Settings
--Headset

###5
CONTENTS
NOTE: In this Ta le of Contents, raille page num ers follow
the print page num ers. All page num ers in the text refer to
print pages.
KNOW YOUR PHONE, important description of your phone................1 1
MENU MAP............................................................3 0
SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION....................................10 00
GETTING STARTED...................................................16 00
What's in the Box?................................................16 00
A out This Guide ............................................16 00
Installing the SIM Card .....................................17 00
Installing the Battery ......................................18 00
Charging the Battery ........................................20 00
Removing the Battery ........................................21 00
Battery Use .................................................21 00
Turning Your Phone On .......................................23 00
Adjusting Volume ............................................24 00
Making a Call ...............................................25 00
Answering a Call ............................................25 00
USING YOUR PHONE ............................................26 00
Using the Display ...........................................26 00
Zooming In and Out ..........................................28 00
Setting Display Contrast ....................................28 00
Adjusting the Backlight .....................................28 00
Using the 4-Way Navigation Key ..............................29 00
Using Menus .................................................30 00
Entering Text ...............................................36 00
Storing Your Name and Num er ................................45 00
Setting Time and Date .......................................45 00
Changing the Active Line ....................................45 00
Conserving Battery Power ...............................46 00 ###6
Monitoring Battery Charge ...................................46 00
Viewing Phone Specifications ................................46 00
CALLING FEATURES ............................................47 00
Viewing Your Phone Num er ...................................47 00
Redialing a Num er ..........................................47 00
Using Automatic Redial ......................................48 00
Using Caller ID .............................................48 00
Canceling an Incoming Call ..................................49 00
Turning Off a Call Alert ...................................50 000
Calling an Emergency Num er ................................50 000
Dialing International Num ers ..............................51 000
Viewing Recent Calls .......................................51 000
Returning an Unanswered Call ...............................53 000
Using the Notepad ..........................................53 000
Attaching a Num er .........................................54 000
Calling With Speed Dial ....................................54 000
Calling With 1-Touch Dial ..................................55 000
Using Voicemail ............................................55 000

Voice Dialing ..............................................56 000
Using Call Waiting .........................................57 000
Putting a Call On Hold .....................................57 000
Transferring a Call ........................................58 000
Making a Conference Call ...................................59 000
Forwarding Calls ...........................................60 000
Barring Calls ..............................................62 000
MESSAGES AND CHAT ..........................................63 000
Setting Up the Text Message In ox ..........................63 000
Sending a Text Message .....................................65 000
Sending a Quick Note Text Message ..........................66 000
Inserting Pictures and Sounds In a Text Message ............67 000
Viewing the Status of Sent Text Messages ..............69 000 ###7
Receiving a Text Message ...................................69 000
Reading, Locking, or Deleting a Text Message ...............70 000
Storing Pictures and Sounds From a Text Message ............72 000
Reading Browser Alerts .....................................75 000
Reading Information Services Messages ......................76 000
Using Chat .................................................77 000
SETTING UP YOUR PHONEBOOK ..................................82 000
Viewing Entry Details ......................................83 000
Creating a Phone ook Entry .................................84 000
Storing a PIN Code With the Phone Num er ...................86 000
Recording a Voice Name For a Phone ook Entry ...............88 000
Dialing a Phone ook Entry ..................................89 000
Editing a Phone ook Entry ..................................90 000
Deleting a Phone ook Entry .................................90 000
Sorting the Phone ook List .................................90 000
Setting the Primary Num er for a Phone ook Entry ...........92 000
Copying Entries Between the Phone and SIM Card .............92 000
Checking Phone ook Capacity ................................95 000
Synchronizing with TrueSync Software .......................95 000
Setting 1-Touch Dial Preference ............................96 000
CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONE SETTINGS ............................97 000
Customizing Menus ..........................................97 000
Setting a Ring Style .......................................97 000
Creating Alert Tones ......................................100 000
Setting Reminders .........................................107 000
Customizing Soft Keys .....................................107 000
Setting Answer Options ....................................108 000
Setting a Wallpaper Image .................................108 000
Setting a Screen Saver Image ..............................109 000
Customizing Display Text ..................................110 000
Creating Shortcuts ...................................110 000 ###8
GETTING MORE OUT OF YOUR PHONE ............................115 000
Dialing Options ...........................................115 000
TTY Operation .............................................117 000
Using Hands-Free Features .................................119 000
Making Data and Fax Calls .................................122 000
Monitoring Phone Use ......................................130 000
Adjusting Network Settings ................................139 000

Setting the Frequency Band ................................139 000
SECURITY ..................................................141 000
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone ..........................141 000
Changing a Code, PIN, or Password .........................142 000
If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password ....................144 000
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad ..........................144 000
Protecting the SIM Card ...................................145 000
Locking and Unlocking Applications ........................148 000
PERSONAL ORGANIZER FEATURES ...............................149 000
Date ook ..................................................149 000
Alarm Clock ...............................................156 000
Voice Notes ...............................................158 000
Calculator ................................................163 000
NEWS AND ENTERTAINMENT ....................................166 000
Micro-Browser .............................................166 000
Java Applications .........................................171 000
SIM Applications ..........................................175 000
Picture Viewer ............................................175 000
Games .....................................................177 000
Radio .....................................................185 000
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................188 000
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE DATA .............................197 000
ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION .............199 000 ###9
WARRANTY ..................................................207 000
PRODUCT REGISTRATION ......................................212 000
EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES .....................................212 000
INDEX .....................................................213 000
WIRELESS PHONE SAFETY TIPS ................................225 000