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Motorola i275 User Manual

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Digital Multi-service Data-capable Phone
i275 Phone User's Guide
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  • Page 1 Motorola iDEN Digital Multi-service Data-capable Phone i275 Phone User’s Guide @NNTN6132C@ NNTN6132B...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started... 1 Locating Your SIM Card ...2 Battery ...2 Activating Service...5 Powering On and Off...5 Enabling Over-the-Air Security...6 Phone Programming ...6 Finding Your Phone Number...7 Phone Basics ...7 SIM Card Security ...11 Accessories ...14 For More Information...14 Making Calls... 15 Phone Calls ...15 Private Calls ...15 Receiving Calls...15...
  • Page 4 Contacts ... 32 Viewing Contacts...33 Creating Entries...34 Storing Numbers From the Idle Screen...35 Editing Entries ...36 Deleting Entries ...36 Checking Capacity ...36 Creating Pauses and Waits...37 International Numbers ...37 Accessing Contacts with GSM Phones ...38 Call Forwarding... 39 Forwarding All Calls ...39 Turning Off Call Forwarding ...40 Forwarding Missed Calls ...40 Viewing Call Forwarding Settings...41...
  • Page 5 Using Word Mode...60 Special Function Keys...61 Using Numeric Mode...62 Using Symbols Mode ...62 Messages ... 63 Message Notifications ...63 Message Center ...64 Voice Mail Messages ... 65 Receiving a Message ...65 Accessing Voice Mail from the Message Center ...65 Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail ...65 MOSMS Messages ...
  • Page 6 Editing Events ...84 Deleting Events ...84 Receiving Reminders ...85 Making Calls From Datebook ...86 Customizing Datebook Setup...86 Digital Rights Management (DRM) ... 88 Managing Items...88 Java Applications ... 90 Installing Applications...90 Running Applications...90 Suspending Applications ...90 Resuming Applications...91 Ending Applications...91 Downloading Applications ...91 Deleting Applications...91 Managing Memory...92...
  • Page 7 Portable Radio Product Operation and EME Exposure...123 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility...126 Medical Devices ...126 Operational Warnings ...127 Operational Cautions ...128 Accessory Safety Information ...129 MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY ...131 Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products (International) ...135 Patent and Trademark Information ...139 Index ...140 Driving Safety Tips...146...
  • Page 8 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.
  • Page 9 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard Plantation, FL 33322 USA Phone Number: 1 (800) 453-0920 Hereby declares that the product: Product Name: i275 Model Number: H79XAN6RR4AN Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a),...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started volume controls Push-To-Talk (PTT) button speaker (in back) accessory connector retractable antenna Power button. audio jack Navigation key — press the arrows to scroll through menus and lists. OK key — selects highlighted item; answers calls. Menu key — accesses context-sensitive menus.

  • Page 11: Locating Your Sim Card

    Getting Started To start using your i275 phone: • Make sure your SIM card is in place. • Charge the battery. • Activate your service. • Enable over-the-air security if you are prompted Locating Your SIM Card Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a...

  • Page 12: Inserting The Battery

    3 Remove the back cover from the back of your phone. Inserting the Battery 1 With the phone powered off, remove the back cover. 2 Insert the top of the battery into the battery area. Press the bottom of the battery to secure it. 3 Replace the back cover and press it gently until you hear a click.

  • Page 13: Removing The Battery

    Getting Started 3 Plug the other end of the charger into the accessory connector. Tip: To remove the charger from the accessory connector: Press the buttons on the sides of the plug. Pull the plug straight out. 4 When charging the battery for the first time, charge for 30 minutes longer than the time shown in “Charging Times”.

  • Page 14: Activating Service

    2 Remove the battery by pushing the battery toward the antenna and lifting it out. Battery Use and Maintenance • The Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion chargers provide optimum performance. Other chargers may not fully charge the iDEN Lithium Ion battery or may yield a reduced number of lifetime charge cycles.

  • Page 15: Enabling Over-The-Air Security

    Getting Started As your phone connects to the network, you will see a welcome message and a connecting message. When the idle screen appears, the phone is ready to use. Enabling Over-the-Air Security If you are set up to receive over-the-air programming from your service provider, you must enable security the first time you power on your phone or within 20 days of first activation of your...

  • Page 16: Finding Your Phone Number

    5 Press e to return to the idle screen. Finding Your Phone Number My Info lets you view your phone number, Private ID, and other phone information: 1 Press m to access the main menu. 2 Scroll to My Info. 3 Press O.

  • Page 17: Text Area

    Getting Started The screen shown is the idle screen. The text that appears on your idle screen depends on your service provider. The idle screen appears when your phone is on, but not engaged in any activity. Text Area This area displays menus, messages, names, phone numbers, and other information.

  • Page 18: Main Menu

    Main Menu All your phone’s features can be accessed through the main menu. You can set the main menu to appear as a list or as large icons. Browser Browse the Web. Java Apps Java applications on your phone. See page 90. Settings Customize your phone.

  • Page 19: Status Icons

    Getting Started m MOTOtalk Launch MOTOtalk Access Setup and Help. See page 20. Note: MOTOtalk may Profiles Groups of settings you apply together. See page 113. Call Alert Lists call alerts. See page 26. Status Icons Status icons appear at the top of the display. Some appear at all times.

  • Page 20: Sim Card Security

    Internet — You are ready to browse the internet. Airplane Mode — Your phone is set to airplane mode. See page 108. Packet Data — You are ready to transfer packet data or are transferring packet data. See page 46. TTY —...

  • Page 21: Unblocking The Pin

    Getting Started 3 Press A under Ok. 4 At the Enter New SIM PIN screen, enter the new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN. 5 Press A under Ok. 6 At the Re-enter New SIM PIN screen, re-enter the new SIM PIN to confirm. 7 Press A under Ok.

  • Page 22: Inserting And Removing Your Sim Card

    If you entered the codes properly, SIM Unlocked appears on the display. Inserting and Removing Your SIM Card Important: Do not touch the gold-colored areas of your SIM card. Switching SIM Cards Moving your SIM card from one phone to another moves all your Contacts information, but erases other information.

  • Page 23: Accessories

    Accessories To order accessories, log on to our Web site at www.motorola.com/store/iden or contact your Motorola Authorized Retailer. For More Information If you have questions about your i275 phone, contact your sales representative or your service provider. SIM card holder...

  • Page 24: Making Calls

    Making Calls Your i275 phone makes two types of calls: digital cellular phone calls and Private calls. With Private calls, you use your phone as a long-range, digital walkie-talkie. Phone Calls 1 Enter the number you want to call. 2 To place the call: Press s.

  • Page 25: Ways To Enter Calls

    Making Calls 2 Press and hold the PTT button on the side of your phone. Begin talking after your phone emits a chirping sound. 3 Release the PTT button to listen. Ways to Enter Calls • Use the numbers on the keypad •...

  • Page 26: Redialing The Last Number

    If you are making a phone call: • Your phone places the call to the phone number assigned to the Contacts type displayed. • If the Contacts type displayed is not a phone number, your phone places the call to the phone number stored in the Contacts entry.

  • Page 27: Missed Phone Calls

    Making Calls Speed Dial 1 From the idle screen, use the keypad to enter the Speed Dial number assigned to the phone number you want to call. 2 Press #. 3 Press s. Turbo Dial From the idle screen, press and hold the Speed Dial number (1 through 9) assigned to the phone number you want to call.

  • Page 28: Making Emergency Phone Calls

    Making Emergency Phone Calls Your phone supports emergency calling. Emergency phone calls can be made even when your SIM card is blocked or not in your phone. Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency response center. If you are on an active call, you must end it before calling 911.

  • Page 29: Mototalk Tm

    MOTOtalk MOTOtalk MOTOtalk allows direct two-way phone-to-phone communications between two or more phones equipped for MOTOtalk. You can make and receive MOTOtalk calls even when network service is not available. You can talk to anyone on your code and channel within your range. Note: MOTOtalk may not be offered by your service provider.

  • Page 30: Channels And Codes

    Exiting MOTOtalk To set your phone to network mode when MOTOtalk is active: 1 From the MOTOtalk idle screen, press m. 2 Scroll to MT Options and press O. 3 Select Exit MOTOtalk and press O. Switching to Network Please Wait displays. After a few seconds, the network idle screen appears.
  • Page 31 MOTOtalk Making and Receiving Code Calls in MOTOtalk To make a code call in MOTOtalk: 1 Press and hold the PTT button. MT Transmit appears on the first line of display. Begin speaking after your phone emits the MOTOtalk tone. 2 Release the PTT button to listen.

  • Page 32: Private Mototalk Calls

    Private MOTOtalk Calls You can have a private conversation with another person using MOTOtalk. When on a private MOTOtalk call, no other parties can hear your conversation. In order to make a private MOTOtalk Call, you must use the valid 10-digit Personal Telephone Number (PTN) of the person you are calling.

  • Page 33: Emergency Calls Using Mototalk

    MOTOtalk Ending a Private MOTOtalk Call A private MOTOtalk call will end if there is no communication for 6 seconds. Note: A private MOTOtalk call may be interrupted during the 6 second idle time by another code call or private call. The display will return to the MOTOtalk idle screen.
  • Page 34 To turn off Direct Launch: 1 From the Setup screen, scroll to Direct Launch and press A under Change. 2 Select Off. Your phone now displays MT Options when you select MOTOtalk from the main menu. Using State Tone To set your phone to notify you with a tone that you are in MOTOtalk: 1 From the Setup screen, scroll to State Tone and press A under Change.

  • Page 35: Call Alerts

    Call Alerts Sending a call alert lets the recipient know you want to talk to him or her on a Private call. When you send a call alert, the recipient’s phone emits a series of beeps, or vibrates, and displays your name or Private ID.
  • Page 36 Viewing Call Alerts 1 From the main menu, select Call Alert. 2 Scroll through the list. Viewing Date and Time To view the date and time a call alert was received: 1 From the main menu, select Call Alert. 2 Select the call alert you want information on. Responding to Call Alerts in the Queue After you queue a call alert, you can respond to it...

  • Page 37: Recent Calls

    Recent Calls The recent calls list stores information associated with calls you have made and received and call alerts you have received. If your service provider offers Send via PTT, the recent calls list also stores My Info and contact information sent to you from other phones.

  • Page 38: Contact Information From Other Phones

    This icon appears with My Info from other phones on the recent calls list, along with the Private ID of the person who sent the information. When you select My Info from other phones to view its details, you see all the information sent. If you receive My Info from the same phone more than once, only the most recently sent version appears in the recent calls list.

  • Page 39: Storing Items To Contacts

    Recent Calls Tip: To view the details of more items, keep scrolling. Storing Items to Contacts 1 From the recent calls list, scroll to or select the item you want to store. 2 Press A under Store. -or- If Store is not one of your options: Press m. Select Store or Update Contacts.

  • Page 40: Making Calls From The Recent Calls List

    Making Calls From the Recent Calls List 1 From the main menu, select Recent Calls. 2 Scroll to the item containing the number you want to call. • If you scroll to a call, you can make a call to the number that made the call.

  • Page 41: Contacts

    Contacts Contacts stores up to 600 numbers or addresses. Each Contacts entry can store several numbers or addresses. Information stored in Contacts is saved on your SIM card. A Contacts entry contains: • A name — A name is required if you are storing more than one number or address to the entry;...

  • Page 42: Viewing Contacts

    • A number or address — Each Contacts entry must contain a number or address. This may be any type of phone number, Private ID, Talkgroup number, SDG list number*, email address, or IP address. Note: You can store numbers up to 64 digits long, but every 20 digits must be separated by a pause or wait.

  • Page 43: Creating Entries

    Contacts Showing Only Private IDs,Talkgroups, and SDG Lists* To set Contacts to show only entries that contain Private IDs, Talkgroups, and SDG lists*: 1 From the Contacts list, press m. 2 Select Filter. 3 Set this option to Show Prvt/Grp. To set Contacts to show all entries: 1 From the Contacts list, press m.

  • Page 44: Storing Numbers From The Idle Screen

    5 To store a number or address: Select the # field (or ID for an email address, or IP for an IP address). Enter the number or address. For phone numbers, use the 10-digit format. For email addresses, see “Entering Text” on page 60. Tip: Press A under Browse to select a number or address from Contacts, the recent calls list, or Memo.

  • Page 45: Editing Entries

    Contacts 4 To store the number as a new entry, select [New Contact]. -or- To store the number to an existing entry, select the entry. 5 With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll left or right to display the Contacts type you want to assign the number.

  • Page 46: Creating Pauses And Waits

    Creating Pauses and Waits When storing a number, you can program your phone to pause or wait between digits while dialing. A pause makes your phone pause for 3 seconds before dialing further. A wait makes your phone wait for your response before dialing further. This feature is useful when using voice mail or other automated phone systems that require you to dial a phone number and then enter an access...

  • Page 47: Accessing Contacts With Gsm Phones

    Contacts with an i2000, i2000plus, or any other GSM phone, download iDEN Phonebook Manager. Go to idenphones.motorola.com/iden/support for more information. You can use iDEN Phonebook Manager to make the Contacts information saved to your i275 phone’s SIM card accessible in this type of phone.

  • Page 48: Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding Call forwarding sends calls to the phone numbers you specify. You can forward all calls to one number or forward missed calls to different numbers depending on the reason you missed the call. You can forward phone lines 1 and 2 independently.

  • Page 49: Turning Off Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding Turning Off Call Forwarding If you do not want all your calls forwarded, turn the feature off: 1 From the main menu, select Call Forward > To. 2 Set this option to Off. All your calls are now sent to your phone. Calls you miss are forwarded according to the options set for missed calls.

  • Page 50: Viewing Call Forwarding Settings

    Viewing Call Forwarding Settings Viewing Call Forwarding Settings 1 From the main menu, select Call Forward > Forward > All Calls. 2 With To highlighted, press A under Status.

  • Page 51: Advanced Calling Features

    Advanced Calling Features Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call while on an active call. Call Waiting is always available, unless you turn it off for a specific call. If you are on a call and receive a second call, your phone emits a tone and displays a message saying you are receiving a second call.

  • Page 52: Putting A Call On Hold

    Putting a Call on Hold 1 While on an active call, press m. 2 Select Hold. If you want to make the call active again, press A under Resume. Calling 2 People Putting a Call on Hold, Making a Second Call 1 Place or receive a phone call.

  • Page 53: Creating Pauses And Waits While Dialing

    Advanced Calling Features Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing You can enter a pause or wait while dialing a number. For information on using pauses and waits, see “Creating Pauses and Waits” on page To create a pause while dialing a phone number: 1 From the keypad, enter the digits you want to occur before the pause.

  • Page 54: Call Timers

    2 Set this option to Last Call. To set your phone to call a Private ID you choose: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > 2-Way Radio > One Touch PTT > Assigned Number. 2 To enter the Private ID you want your phone to call every time you press the PTT button: Enter the number using your keypad.

  • Page 55: Using Your Phone As A Modem

    Advanced Calling Features 2 Select the feature you want to view or reset. 3 To view a feature without resetting: Press O when you are finished viewing. -or- To reset a feature: Press A under Reset. Press O or press A under Yes to confirm. Note: The values displayed by Call Timers should not be used for billing.

  • Page 56: Making Tty Calls

    To use these services, you must install the iDEN Wireless Data Services software (available separately). For more information on setting up your computer and your i275 phone for packet and circuit data calls, refer to the Wireless Data Services User’s Guide or contact your service provider.
  • Page 57 Advanced Calling Features When you make a TTY call, the call begins in the TTY mode you last selected. To change mode during a call using your phone: 1 Press m. 2 Select In Call Setup > TTY > Type. 3 Select the mode you want.

  • Page 58: Group Calls And Selective Dynamic Group Calls

    • Group calls — calls to a Talkgroup • Selective Dynamic Group calls — calls to a SDG list Note: In order to store SDG lists to your i275, you must use a SDG-capable SIM card. For more information about SDG-capable SIM cards, contact your service provider.

  • Page 59: Making Group Calls

    Group Calls and Selective Dynamic Group Calls Joining a Talkgroup Your sales representative or your service provider establishes Talkgroups for you and assigns each Talkgroup a Talkgroup number. You can choose a name for each of your Talkgroups when you create entries for them in Contacts.

  • Page 60: Selective Dynamic Group (Sdg) Calls

    Selective Dynamic Group (SDG) Calls Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. A SDG call is similar to a Private call, but is made to all members of a SDG list at once. A SDG list is a group of Private IDs that you create using your phone.
  • Page 61 Group Calls and Selective Dynamic Group Calls From Contacts 1 While creating a SDG list, select [Add Member]. -or- Select [Add Number] and press A under Browse. A list of the Private IDs and SDG lists stored in Contacts appears. 2 Select the members you want from the list.
  • Page 62 Removing Members or SDG Lists To remove a member from the SDG list: 1 Scroll to the member you want to remove. 2 Press m. 3 Select Remove Member. To remove all members from the SDG list: 1 From the SDG list screen, press m. 2 Select Remove All Members.
  • Page 63 Group Calls and Selective Dynamic Group Calls From the Contacts list, scroll to an entry containing the Private ID. -or- From recent calls list, scroll to an entry containing the Private ID. 2 Press m. 3 Select Call SDG. 4 Add more Private IDs. See “Adding Private Numbers”...
  • Page 64 You can send a SDG list using Send via PTT so that the person who receives the SDG list can use the list. 1 From Contacts or Recent Calls, scroll to or select the SDG list you want. 2 Press m. 3 Select Send SDG via PTT.

  • Page 65: Memo

    Memo Memo lets you store a number, make a call to that number, and save it to Contacts. To create a memo: 1 From the main menu, select Memo. 2 Enter the number using your keypad. 3 Press O. To view the memo later: From the main menu, select Memo.

  • Page 66: Ring Tones

    Ring Tones To set the ring tone your phone makes when you receive phone calls, message notifications, or call alerts: 1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off. 3 Scroll through the list of ring tones and select the one you want to assign.

  • Page 67: Ring And Vibrate

    Ring Tones These icons indicate how the ringer is set. Q The phone always vibrates instead of making a sound. The phone vibrates instead of making a sound for phone calls. Private calls, group calls, and SDG calls* are heard through the earpiece, not the speaker. * Selective Dynamic Group Calling (SDGC) may not be offered by your service provider.

  • Page 68: Downloading More Ring Tones

    Downloading More Ring Tones If you want to use other ring tones, you can download them into your phone for a fee. For more information about custom ring tones and downloading instructions, please contact your service provider. Managing Memory To view the amount of memory available for custom ring tones: 1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones.

  • Page 69: Entering Text

    Entering Text You can enter text into your phone using the traditional method of pressing a key several times for each character, or by pressing a key once for each letter while words likely to be the one you want are chosen from a database. You can also enter symbols and numbers into a text field.

  • Page 70: Special Function Keys

    The displayed word may change as you type it. Do not try to correct the word as you go. Type to the end of the word before editing. 3 If the word that appears is not the desired word, press 0 to change the word on the display to the next most likely word in the database.

  • Page 71: Using Numeric Mode

    Entering Text Punctuation Press 1 or 0 to insert punctuation. Continue to press the key to view the list of symbols available through that key. Pause to select the symbol you want. Note: Additional punctuation symbols are available in Symbols mode. Using Numeric Mode 1 Select Numeric as your text input mode.

  • Page 72: Messages

    Messages You can receive the following types of messages on your phone: • Voice mail messages • Short Message Service (SMS) text messages • Depending on your service provider, you may have the option to receive fax mail and Net alerts.

  • Page 73: Message Center

    Messages Message Center The message center manages your messages. All your messages are stored in the message center. The message center shows how many messages you have of each type. To access your messages through the message center: 1 From the main menu, select Messages. 2 Scroll to the type of message you want to access.

  • Page 74: Voice Mail Messages

    Voice Mail Messages Note: To receive voice mail messages, you must first set up a voice mail account with your service provider. Receiving a Message When you receive a voice mail message, New Voice Mail Message appears on the display. To call your service provider’s voice mail system and listen to the message: Press A under Call.

  • Page 75: Mosms Messages

    MOSMS Messages Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. If your service provider offers MOSMS, your phone sends SMS messages using MOSMS and receives SMS messages from other phones that are using MOSMS. Setting Up Before you begin using MOSMS, you may need to set up your signature, service center number, and expiration information: 1 From the main menu, select Messages.

  • Page 76: Reading From The Message Center

    If your phone is powered off when you receive a text message, your phone notifies you the next time you power it on. If you are out of your coverage area, your phone alerts you when you return to your coverage area. Tip: While reading a text and numeric message that contains a phone number, you can press s to call that number.

  • Page 77: Beginning Messages From The Idle Screen

    MOSMS Messages To use a quick note: Press A under Browse. Scroll to the quick note you want. For more information on quick notes, see “Using Quick Notes”. When you are finished, press O. 4 If you want to send the message, press O or press A under Send.

  • Page 78: Resending Messages

    Using Drafts When you save a message as a draft, it is saved in the drafts folder. To edit a draft: 1 From the main menu, select Messages > Drafts. 2 Select the draft you want to edit. 3 To edit the fields you want to change, follow step 2 through step 4 in “Creating and Sending Messages”...

  • Page 79: Sorting Messages

    MOSMS Messages 4 Select Lock. Unlocking a Message 1 From the main menu, select Messages > Text Outbox. 2 Scroll to the message you want to lock or unlock. 3 Press A under Unlock. Sorting Messages You can sort messages in your inbox by sender, time and date, and status.

  • Page 80: Camera

    Camera The camera in your i275 phone takes pictures. You can save these pictures in your phone and view them through My Pictures. See “My Pictures” on page 74. You can use the pictures you take as your phone’s wallpaper.

  • Page 81: Managing Memory

    Camera Menu key • Picture Quality • Picture Size • Lighting • Memory Usage • Camera Setup Left option key — Capture picture. Right option key — Back to previous state. Picture Quality The Picture Quality option lets you choose the sharpness the picture will have after it is captured.

  • Page 82: Customizing The Camera

    To view your used memory, free memory, and memory capacity: 1 Access the camera. 2 Press m. 3 Select Memory Usage. Tip: This option is available from many context-sensitive menus when you are using the camera. Customizing the Camera The following allows you to “remember” settings from use to use: •...

  • Page 83: My Pictures

    My Pictures My Pictures lets you view pictures you received in Private calls. You can send the pictures stored in My Pictures in Private calls. If your service provider offers MMS as your text messaging service, My Pictures lets you view pictures you received in MMS messages.

  • Page 84: My Info

    My Info My Info lets you view information about your phone. Depending on your service provider, you may also be able to send this information to other phones. Viewing My Info 1 From the main menu, select My Info. 2 Scroll to see the entire screen. The My Info screen contains: •...

  • Page 85: Setting Sending Options

    My Info 4 Enter the name you want to appear. See “Entering Text” on page 60. When you are finished, press O. You can also edit the information in Line 1, Line 2, and Ckt, but your changes are only temporary. The next time your phone registers on the network, your actual phone numbers and circuit data number appear again in My Info.

  • Page 86: Using Send Via Ptt

    Using Send via PTT Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. Send via PTT lets you exchange pictures, My Info, and contact information with other phones that have this capability. You do this through Private calls. Send via PTT cannot be used during group calls.

  • Page 87: Receiving A Picture

    Using Send via PTT 3 Select the name of the person you want to send the picture to. 4 Press the PTT button to send the picture. 5 Wait while the picture is transmitted. The Private call is temporarily interrupted while a picture is transmitted.

  • Page 88: Sending My Info And Contact Information

    Sending My Info and Contact Information When you send My Info or contact information using Send via PTT, the information you sent appears on the display of the phone you are engaged in the Private call with. After the call, the information appears on the recent call list of that phone.
  • Page 89 Using Send via PTT 2 Select Contacts or Recent Calls. 3 Scroll to the Contacts entry or item in the recent calls list you want to send. 4 When Ready to Send appears on the display, press the PTT button to send the information. Starting a Call by Sending Information 1 From Contacts or Recent Calls, scroll to or select the entry you want to send.

  • Page 90: Datebook

    Datebook Datebook stores up to 250 events. You can store events over a 13 month period — 12 months after and 1 month before the current date. A Datebook event contains: • A subject — A name you assign to the event. You can also enter a phone number, Private ID, or Talkgroup number here.

  • Page 91: Creating Events

    Datebook To view an event: 1 Select the day the event occurs. 2 Select the event. To change the current view: 1 While viewing Datebook, press m. 2 Select the view you want. Navigating Datebook To scroll through Datebook: Scroll left and right using the navigation key. -or- In week view and month view, press * or #.
  • Page 92 3 If you want to assign a location to the event: Select Location. Enter the location. -or- Enter a phone number, Private ID, or Talkgroup number. After the event is stored, you can call this number. When you are finished, press O. 4 The start time automatically assigned to an event is the beginning of the day.

  • Page 93: Editing Events

    Datebook Assigning More Options To assign more options before storing an event: 1 If you have created a reminder for the event and want to set the ring tone for that reminder: Select Ring Tone. Select the ring tone you want from the ring tones stored in your phone.

  • Page 94: Receiving Reminders

    5 If the event is not a recurring event, press O or press A under Yes to confirm. -or- If the event is a recurring event: Select This Event Only to delete only the event selected in step 2. Select Repeat Event to delete all occurrences of the event.

  • Page 95: Making Calls From Datebook

    Datebook Making Calls From Datebook If you stored a phone number, Private ID, or Talkgroup number in the Subject or Location field of a Datebook event, you can call or send a call alert to that number from Datebook. You can call the number stored in Subject and the number stored in Location if one is a phone number and the other is a Private ID or Talkgroup number.
  • Page 96 Customizing Datebook Setup • Clock — controls whether the time and date appear on the idle screen; sets time and date format; sets year.

  • Page 97: Digital Rights Management (Drm)

    Digital Rights Management (DRM) When you download multimedia content available online, such as Java applications, these items may be subject to DRM restrictions. DRM, or digital rights management, is a system that defines how copyrighted multimedia content can be distributed and used.
  • Page 98 3 Press A under Renew or press m. Select Renew. 4 Select the link to the page where you purchased the item. 5 Follow the vendor’s instructions for purchasing an additional license. Deleting Items If you delete a DRM item that you purchased from your service provider from your phone, you will have to purchase it again to download it.

  • Page 99: Java Applications

    Java Applications Your phone arrives with Java applications loaded and ready to install. You can download and install more Java applications. Note: Using Java applications may cause your phone to use up more battery power than other uses of your phone. Installing Applications 1 From the main menu, select Java Apps.

  • Page 100: Resuming Applications

    Resuming Applications You can resume a suspended application at any time. This brings it to the foreground. 1 From the Java menu, select Suspended Apps. 2 Select the application you want to resume. Ending Applications To end an application: 1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 If the application you want to end is part of a suite of applications, select the suite.

  • Page 101: Managing Memory

    Java Applications 3 Press m. 4 Select Delete All. 5 Press O or press A under Yes to confirm. Note: The Camera Application cannot be deleted or removed. Managing Memory To view the amount of memory available for Java applications: 1 From the main menu, select Java Apps >...

  • Page 102: Java Applications And Gps Enabled

    4 Press O. 5 Press A under Done. Java Applications and GPS Enabled Some Java applications can make use of your phone’s GPS feature to determine the approximate geographical location of your phone. (See “GPS Enabled” on page 95 for more information on the GPS feature.) However, for privacy reasons, you may not always want Java applications to access the location of your phone.
  • Page 103 Java Applications 2 Select the denying option you want: • Always — If the application requests access to the location of your phone again, the request is denied without notifying you. • For this session — If the application requests access to the location of your phone again before you power off your phone, the request is denied without notifying you.

  • Page 104: Gps Enabled

    GPS Enabled Your phone’s GPS Enabled feature uses information from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the approximate geographical location of your phone, expressed as latitude and longitude. The availability and accuracy of this location information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) will vary depending on the environment in which you are using the GPS feature.
  • Page 105 GPS Enabled • Some radios, entertainment equipment and other electronic devices may generate signals that can block or interfere with the GPS receiver ability to receive the distant satellite signals, particularly when such devices are operating in close proximity to the GPS receiver.

  • Page 106: Making An Emergency Call

    The satellites used by the GPS feature of your phone are controlled by the U.S. government and are subject to changes implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense GPS user policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan. These changes may affect the performance of the GPS feature of your phone.

  • Page 107: Viewing Your Approximate Location

    GPS Enabled See “Enhancing GPS Performance” on page 99 for information on how to help your phone determine your location. Viewing Your Approximate Location 1 From the main menu, select GPS > Position. 2 Scroll to view the entire screen. This displays the following information about the last time your location was calculated: •...

  • Page 108: Enhancing Gps Performance

    Enhancing GPS Performance Sometimes the GPS feature of your phone may be unable to complete a location calculation successfully. If this happens when you are making an emergency call, the location of the nearest cell tower in contact with your phone is made available to the appropriate emergency response center if the center has the capability to receive such information.

  • Page 109: Updating Satellite Almanac Data

    GPS Enabled • Stand still. If possible, stand still until your phone is finished determining your location. Moving your phone at a walking pace while your phone is calculating your approximate location may substantially decrease GPS performance. • In a car. When using the GPS Enabled feature in a car, position your phone so that the GPS antenna has good access to GPS signals through the car’s windows.

  • Page 110: Setting Privacy Options

    If your satellite almanac data is out of date, your phone may prompt you to update it. Follow the instructions that appear on the phone’s display. You may be asked to go to a web site or call a customer care number. Setting Privacy Options Your phone’s GPS privacy options control whether Java applications on your phone or other software...

  • Page 111: Using Gps With Map Software

    GPS Enabled To change your GPS PIN: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Security > Change Password > GPS PIN. 2 Enter the current GPS PIN. Note: When you receive your phone, your GPS PIN is 0000. 3 Press A under Ok. 4 Enter the new 4- to 8-digit GPS PIN.
  • Page 112 Getting Started To connect your phone to your laptop or other device: 1 Open the connector cover. connector cover 2 With the phone’s display facing up, insert the data cable’s connector into the accessory connector, until you hear a click. Using GPS with Map Software 3 Insert the data plug into the COM port of your laptop or other device.

  • Page 113: Voice Records

    Voice Records A voice record is a recording you make with your phone and can play back. You can record notes to yourself or phone calls. Your phone can store up to 20 voice records. Creating Voice Records To record a note to yourself: 1 From the main menu, select VoiceRecord >...

  • Page 114: Deleting Voice Records

    5 Press O. Deleting Voice Records To delete a voice record: 1 From the main menu, select VoiceRecord. 2 Scroll to the unlocked voice record you want to delete. 3 Press m. 4 Select Delete. 5 Press O or A under Yes to confirm. To delete all voice records: 1 From the main menu, select VoiceRecord.

  • Page 115: Customizing Your Phone

    Customizing Your Phone Setting the Volume Of the Earpiece and Speaker 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Volume. 2 Scroll to Earpiece to set the earpiece volume. -or- Scroll to Speaker to set the speaker volume. 3 To set the volume: Scroll left or right.

  • Page 116: Setting Contrast

    Tip: If you want to see what the wallpaper looks like, press A under View. Setting Wallpaper to Change Automatically Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Display/Info > Wallpaper > Auto Cycle. 2 Select how often you want the wallpaper to change.

  • Page 117: Airplane Mode-Temporarily Turning Off Calls

    Customizing Your Phone To control how long the backlight stays on: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Display/Info > Backlight > Backlight. 2 Select the number of seconds you want the backlight to stay on. -or- Select Off if you never want the backlight on. To set the keypad backlight to light up only in low light conditions: 1 From the main menu, select Settings >...

  • Page 118: Phone Calls Features

    • Clock — controls whether the time and date appear on the idle screen; sets time and date format; sets year. • Menu View — controls whether the items on your main menu and Java applications menu appear as large icons or a list. •...
  • Page 119 Customizing Your Phone • Alert Type — controls how your phone notifies you when you receive Private calls, group calls, and SDG calls*. * Selective Dynamic Group Calling (SDGC) may not be offered by your service provider. Personalize Features The Personalize menu makes main menu items easier to access.

  • Page 120: Advanced Features

    • Java Earpiece — sets the volume of sound associated with Java applications coming out of the earpiece. • Java Speaker —sets the volume of sound associated with Java applications coming out of the speaker. • Data — sets the volume of sounds that notify you that you are receiving a circuit data call.
  • Page 121 Customizing Your Phone • Reset Defaults — Reset Settings returns all settings to their original defaults; Reset All returns all settings to their original defaults and erases all stored lists. Use only under the direction of your service provider. • Return to Home — controls how long the recent calls list displays after calls.

  • Page 122: Profiles

    Profiles A profile is a group of settings saved together so that you can apply them to your phone easily. A profile contains these settings: • Ring Tones — sets all options described in “Ring Tones” on page 57, except assigning ring tones to Contacts.

  • Page 123: Temporary Profiles

    Profiles When you do this, your phone either: • Updates the profile in effect to reflect these changes, without notifying you -or- • Creates a temporary profile that contains these changes Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider.

  • Page 124: Creating Profiles

    2 Scroll to the temporary profile. 3 Press m. 4 Select Store As New. 5 Enter the name you want to give the profile. When you are finished, press O. To overwrite the profile the temporary profile is based on: 1 From the main menu, select Profiles.

  • Page 125: Setting Call Filtering

    Profiles 5 Press O or press A under Yes to confirm. To delete all profiles: 1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Press m. 3 Select Delete All. 4 Press O or press A under Yes to confirm. Setting Call Filtering The call filtering setting in each profile lets you control which calls, call alerts, and message notifications your phone notifies you of, and which...
  • Page 126 • On sets your phone to ignore all call alerts. 7 To set filtering options for message notifications, select Notifications. • Off sets your phone to notify you of all messages. • Voice Messages sets your phone not to sound a tone or vibrate when you receive voice messages.

  • Page 127: Shortcuts

    Shortcuts Shortcuts lets you access most menu options by pressing a number on your keypad (1 through 9) or saying the voice name of the shortcut. You create the shortcut and then use it to take you to that screen any time. Creating a Shortcut Note: When you receive your phone, all number keys may already be assigned to...

  • Page 128: Editing A Shortcut

    If you assigned a voice name to the shortcut: Press and hold . Say the voice name into your phone. The shortcut with that voice name is then highlighted. 3 Press O. Editing a Shortcut To change the number assigned to a shortcut: 1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts.

  • Page 129: Understanding Status Messages

    Understanding Status Messages You may receive status messages under certain conditions. Before contacting Customer Care, note the message, numeric code, and the conditions under which it appeared. The following table lists and describes status messages. Status Message Description Messages The number that you entered is not Number Not in valid.
  • Page 130 Status Message Description Messages The incorrect PIN was entered 3 PIN Blocked consecutive times. You will be unable to Call Your place or receive calls on your phone. Provider Contact Customer Care to have them obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code.

  • Page 131: Using A Headset

    Using a Headset If you use a headset or similar device with your phone, you can set your phone to send incoming sound to the headset only, or to the headset and the speaker at the same time: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Advanced >...

  • Page 132: Safety And General Information

    Portable Radio Product Operation and EME Exposure Your Motorola radio product is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy (EME): •...

  • Page 133: Phone Operation

    To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a radio product on your body when transmitting, always place the radio product in a Motorola approved clip, holder, holster, case or body harness for this product. Use of non-Motorola-approved accessories may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines.
  • Page 134 The SAR information reported to the FCC includes the FCC-accepted Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.

  • Page 135: Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

    “IN USE”. Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio product to operate at a higher power level than needed. Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories call 1-800-453-0920, or visit our website at www.motorola.com/iden. Electromagnetic...

  • Page 136: Operational Warnings

    • Not carry the radio product in a breast pocket. • Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference. • Turn the radio product OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.

  • Page 137: Operational Cautions

    Safety and General Information Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.

  • Page 138: Accessory Safety Information

    If the radio product does not work after following the steps listed above, contact your dealer for servicing information. Clean the external surfaces of the radio product with a damp cloth, using a mild solution of dishwashing detergent and water. Some household cleaners may contain chemicals that could seriously damage the radio product.
  • Page 139 Safety and General Information • An extension cord should not be used with any battery charger unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure that: •...

  • Page 140: Motorola Limited Warranty

    PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its Motorola iDEN Digital Mobile and Portable Handsets ("Products"), Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products ("Accessories") and...
  • Page 141 (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories.
  • Page 142 Who is covered? This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty.
  • Page 143 Motorola software. Motorola software may only be copied into, used in, and redistributed with, the Products associated with such Motorola software. No other use, including without limitation disassembly of such Motorola software or exercise of the exclusive rights reserved for Motorola, is permitted.

  • Page 144: Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products (International)

    80% of rated capacity, or b. the battery develops leakage. MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned...
  • Page 145 Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products (International) MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment if expressly excluded from this warranty.
  • Page 146 Product or parts infringe a patent, and Motorola will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against the end user purchaser in any such suit which are...
  • Page 147 Product or parts as established by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or parts...

  • Page 148: Patent And Trademark Information

    Information MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. ® Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. © 2005 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Microsoft Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 149: Index

    Index Index Numerics 2-way radio 109 see also Private calls, group calls, SDG calls, and call alerts 3-way calling 43 Accessories 14 safety 129 Airplane mode 108 settings 112 turning on and off 108 Alpha mode 60 Backlight 108 Battery care 5 charging 3, 4 cover 2...
  • Page 150 35 storing from Memo 56 storing from recent calls 30 type 32 viewing 33 voice name 35 with non-i275 phones 38 Datebook 17 profiles 84 Digital rights management , see Direct Launch 24 Display backlight 108...
  • Page 151 Index receiving 50 Handset, see phone Headset 122 Icons Contacts 32 SDG 54 status 10 text entry 60 iDEN Phonebook Manager 38 Idle screen 8 creating MOSMS messages 68 storing to Contacts 35 International numbers 44 calling 44 storing 37 Java applications deleting 91 memory 92, 105...
  • Page 152 codes 21 emergency 24 private MOTOtalk calls 23 setup options 24 talk range 21 using 20 Mute 18 My Info 75 editing 75 receiving 28, 80 sending 76, 79 viewing 75 Navigation key 1, 71 Numeric mode 62 One Touch PTT 18 setting 44 Over-the-air programming 6 Packet data 46...
  • Page 153 118 deleting 119 editing 119 using 118 SIM card 2, 11, 13 Contacts 32 inserting 13 removing 14 with non-i275 phones 38 SIM PIN 11, 111 changing 11 default 11 entering 11 requirement 12 unblocking 12 SMS messages 63, 66...
  • Page 154 Talkgroups 49, 50, 109 joining 50 Text display area 8 Text entry 60 Alpha mode 60 database 60, 61 icons 60 mode 60 Numeric mode 62 Symbols mode 62 Word mode 60 Trademark information vi, 139 TTY calls 47 baud rate 48 making 47 mode 47 on 47...

  • Page 155: Driving Safety Tips

    • Get to know your Motorola wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
  • Page 156 • Your phone can perform many other functions besides allowing you to make and receive calls. Do not let these features distract you from driving. Use them only when it is safe to do so. • Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies.

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