Icon Glossary ..................12 Battery ......................13 Activating Your i50sx Phone ................15 Turning Your i50sx Phone On/Off ...............15 Security Features of the i50sx Phone ............16 Status of Your i50sx Phone ................27 My Information .....................28 Using T9 Text Input ..................28 Display Essentials ................35 Display Screen Elements................35...
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Nextel Voice Mail................77 Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box..............77 Receiving Voice Mail Messages ..............78 Using Voice Mail ..................79 Advanced Voice Mail Features ..............84 Nextel Voice Mail Tree .................92 Messages ....................93 Message Center .....................93 Nextel Voice Mail ..................94 Text and Numeric Messaging................94 Nextel Two-Way Messaging.................99...
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Accessories..................151 i50sx Faceplate and Keypad Replacement Instructions ......151 Swivel Carry Clip..................153 Batteries.......................154 Travel Chargers ...................156 Other Important Information ............157 Nextel Customer Care .................157 Understanding Status Messages ..............158 Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service ............162 Safety and General Information ..............168 Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products.......178...
Nextel’s All-Digital National Network. In addition, with Nextel Worldwide Service, you can use your i50sx phone to roam internationally in select cities using other iDEN ® networks. Nextel gives you more ways than anyone to communicate with everyone.
For more information on these and other features of the i50sx phone, review this User’s Guide. There is a Table of Contents in the front of the guide and an Index in the back of the guide to assist you in finding the specific information you want.
1-888-352-9182 or contact your Nextel Authorized Representative. Visit us at nextel.com to learn more about Nextel products and services! Driving Safety Tips Safety — Your most important call. The Wireless Industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving.
Page 12 Battery Page 13 Activating Your i50sx Phone Page 15 Turning Your i50sx Phone On/Off Page 15 Security Features of the i50sx Phone Page 16 Status of Your i50sx Phone Page 27 My Information Page 28 Using T9 Text Input...
Icon Glossary You may see these icons while using your i50sx phone: The icon of the main menu feature currently in use displays in the top left of the status icon rows. For a list of the main menu options, see “Main Menu Options”...
Battery Battery Your i50sx phone comes with a Lithium Ion battery. After attaching the battery, you must charge it before you use it for the first time. See “Batteries” on page 154 for the appropriate charging times for your phone’s battery. After the initial charging, the battery can be charged more quickly.
If the charger has folding electrical prongs, flip open the prongs. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. Your phone’s screen backlight will remain lit while the battery is charging. nextel.com...
If your display reads No Service or doesn’t change to the idle screen when you turn on your phone, and you know you are in a Nextel coverage area, call Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111. (For details on Nextel coverage areas, visit nextel.com.)
Press and hold p on the top of the phone until you see the message Powering Off. Push down the antenna. Security Features of the i 50sx Phone The i50sx phone comes with two levels of security protection: • SIM Card •...
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Security Features of the i50sx Phone See “Removing/Inserting the SIM Card” on page 22 for information on locating the SIM card. If there is no SIM card in your phone, notify your Nextel Authorized Representative. NOTE: Except for making emergency calls, your phone will not function without the SIM card.
If this happens, see “Unblocking the PIN” on page 19. Changing the PIN At the idle screen, press m and then press R to scroll to Settings. Press B under SELECT. The Settings screen displays. nextel.com...
NOTE: Before you begin, obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code from Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111, then read and understand the PIN unblocking sequence. In entering the key press sequence, each key press must occur within 5 seconds of...
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Call Nextel Customer Care for assistance. If C a u t i o n the SIM card is blocked, the i50sx phone only allows outgoing Emergency calls. To unblock the PIN: Press * * 0 5 s.
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Security Features of the i50sx Phone If you disable the PIN requirement, you remove protection of personal data on your SIM card. Anyone can then use your phone and access your personal data. C a u t i o n At the idle screen, press m and then press R to scroll to Settings.
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With the phone powered off, remove the battery cover and battery. See “Detaching the Battery” on page 14. With the antenna facing away from you, and the back of the phone exposed and facing up, locate the SIM cover and gently push it forward. Lift the SIM cover up. nextel.com...
Keypad Lock The i50sx phone includes a Keypad Lock feature that enables you to quickly lock the phone’s keypad to avoid inadvertently pressing keys or placing calls. Once Keypad Lock is activated, you can only perform the following tasks: •...
Press A under NO or press e to send the call to Voice Mail and reactivate Keypad Lock. When you end the call, the Recent Calls list appears. Press e to reactivate Keypad Lock and return to the idle screen. nextel.com...
Keypad Lock and return to the idle screen. Receiving New Voice Mail When you receive new Voice Mail (see “Nextel Voice Mail” on page 77), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. When New VoiceMail Message displays, press A under EXIT to return to the idle screen and reactivate Keypad Lock.
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Once you have finished, press A under EXIT to reactivate Keypad Lock return to the idle screen. Receiving New Net Mail When you receive new Net Mail (see “Two-Way Messaging” in the Nextel Wireless Web User’s Guide for more information), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled.
From the idle screen, press m then *. The message Keypad Unlocked displays briefly. Status of Your i 50sx Phone Your i50sx phone has a status light that displays around the power button. The status light indicates the status of your connection. Status Light i50sx Phone Status...
Name — enter your name in this field. • Private ID — your Private ID is displayed in this field. Your Private ID is the number that others use to contact you using the Nextel Direct Connect feature. • Phone Numbers of Lines 1 and 2 — your phone’s numbers are displayed in these fields.
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“@” or “?”. Numeric Entering keypad numbers. * T9 icons do not display while you are using Nextel Wireless Web services. Choosing a Text Entry Mode on Wireless Web When you are using Nextel Wireless Web services, T9 Text Input becomes available whenever you access a screen that requires you to enter text.
NOTE: The rest of the instructions for using T9 Text Input apply only to entering text in applications other than Nextel Wireless Web applications (for example, Phonebook or Datebook). See the Nextel Wireless Web User’s Guide for instructions on using T9 Text Input for Nextel Wireless Web services. Choosing a Text Entry Mode...
Using T9 Text Input Using Word Mode In Word mode, T9 Text Input analyzes the letters on the keypad button you press and arranges them to create words. As you type, T9 Text Input matches your keystrokes to words in its database and will display the most commonly used matching word.
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Change from Word text entry mode to Alpha text entry mode. Type the word using Alpha text entry mode. Return to Word text entry mode. Press R to add a space. The word you typed in Alpha text entry mode is now in the database. nextel.com...
Input text use. Press B under SELECT. NOTE: This feature is not available when using T9 Text Input with Nextel Wireless Web services. Using Numeric Mode To use Numeric text entry mode, choose Numeric as your text entry mode and press the number buttons on your keypad to enter numbers.
Display Essentials Your i50sx phone’s display screen tells you what you need to know as you use your phone. This section includes: Display Screen Elements Page 35 Navigating Menus and Lists Page 38 Main Menu Options Page 39 Display Screen Elements Any time your phone is powered on, the display screen provides you with information and options.
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Packet Data Ready — phone is ready to receive data through a data cable. Packet Data Activity — phone is transmitting data. Mobile IP — phone is ready to access the Internet. Secure Data — phone is accessing the Internet using a secure connection. nextel.com...
For a list of the main menu icons, see “Main Menu Options” on page 39. Text Display Area On the idle screen, the text display area shows NEXTEL and the time and date. When you access other screens, this area displays menu options, messages, names, phone numbers, and other information.
The display options on screens other than the idle screen cannot be customized. Navigating Menus and Lists The i50sx phone is menu driven. By navigating menus, you access submenus which lead to all of the functions and features that are built into your phone. Use the menus to store calls, manage your Phonebook and Datebook, change your phone settings, browse the Internet, and more.
“Reordering Main Menu” on page 140). To access the main menu, press m from the idle screen: Menu Item Use to ... 7 Net Browse the Nextel Wireless Web. F Java Apps Run pre-installed and download custom Java applications on your phone. m Settings...
1 and 2, IP address, and circuit data number of your phone. : Call Alert Store received Nextel Direct Connect call alerts to respond to at your convenience. To choose the highlighted Main Menu selection, press B under SELECT. To exit the Main Menu (and return to the idle screen), press A under EXIT or press e.
The Phonebook allows you to store up to 250 frequently used names and numbers. When you store information in your Phonebook, it is saved on your SIM card. If you move your SIM card to another i50sx phone, you can access information in your Phonebook from that phone. This section includes:...
NOTE: The Mobile icon automatically appears to the right of the first phone number assigned to a name unless you choose another icon. For more information on entering phone numbers into your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 46. nextel.com...
Voice Name Voice Names A voice name is an audio recording you make by speaking into your i50sx phone that you assign to a number in your Phonebook. You can then dial the number by speaking the words you recorded into the phone using Voice-Activated Dialing.
To view any of the phone numbers assigned to a name: From the Phonebook screen, press S to scroll to the name associated with the phone number you want to see. Press T to view the icons representing the phone numbers assigned to that name. nextel.com...
About Phonebook Entries When the icon representing the number you want to view is displayed, press B under VIEW. If there is a Private ID or a Talkgroup number stored for the person, press m. Then press R to scroll to View and press B under SELECT.
You can leave any item blank (except phone number) or unchanged by pressing S to scroll past it on the Entry Details screen. Only a phone number is required for a valid Phonebook entry. To cancel a Phonebook entry at any time, press e to return to the idle screen. nextel.com...
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About Phonebook Entries To add a Phonebook entry: Access the Entry Details screen: From the Phonebook screen, press S to scroll to [New Entry] and press B under SELECT. From the Phonebook screen, press m. Then press R to scroll to New and press B under SELECT.
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Phonebook. NOTE: The number can be up to 20 characters long. When you are finished, press B under The Entry Details screen returns with the Speed No. field highlighted. nextel.com...
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About Phonebook Entries The default Speed Dial number assigned to the Phonebook entry is displayed in the Speed No.: field. This is always the next available Speed Dial location. To accept the default Speed Dial location, press R to scroll to the Voice Name field.
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Recent Calls list. To store a number from the idle screen: From the idle screen, use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the number you want to store. Press m to access the Dialing Menu screen. nextel.com...
About Phonebook Entries With Store Number highlighted, press B under SELECT. This displays the Entry Details screen with the No: field filled in with the number you typed. If you want to add more information to the Phonebook entry, follow the applicable instructions in “Adding Phonebook Entries”...
(PIN) or password. This feature is particularly useful for accessing automated services such as voice mail and banking systems from your i50sx phone. Here’s how it works. Let’s say you have a company voice mail account that you frequently check while traveling.
Plus Dialing You can use this feature not only to enter PINs and passwords but also to have the phone automatically select menu options (i.e., press 1 to hear messages). To create a three-second pause follow the steps below: Press and hold * for two seconds. The pause symbol (P) will appear on the display screen.
Manage your contact information with Address Book. Address Book provides easy maintenance and entry of contact information and access to that information from your i50sx phone or nextel.com. Address Book is a Nextel Wireless Web service and requires the activation of a Nextel Online Service Plan.
Digital Cellular The i50sx phone utilizes Nextel’s All-Digital National Network for digital cellular service. You can also use this phone to roam internationally on other iDEN networks using Nextel Worldwide Service. See nextel.com for coverage. This section includes: Making Phone Calls...
Making Phone Calls Your i50sx phone provides the following features for making phone calls: • Direct Dial • Phonebook • Recent Calls • Speed Dial • Turbo Dial® • Voice-Activated Dialing • Last Number Redial Using Direct Dial From the idle screen, use the keypad to enter the number you want to call.
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Making Phone Calls To make calls from the Phonebook: From the idle screen, if PHBK is one of your display options, press A under PHBK. From the idle screen, press m, then press R to scroll to Phonebook. Press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll through the names in your Phonebook.
You can use the Speed Dial number to quickly place a call. From the idle screen, enter the Speed Dial number assigned to the phone number you want to call. Press #. The number’s Phonebook entry information will display. Press to place the call. Press to end the call. nextel.com...
Making Phone Calls Using Turbo Dial Turbo Dial allows you to call the numbers in your Phonebook associated with Speed Dial numbers 1 through 9 by pressing and holding the corresponding numeric key on the keypad. Press and hold a number (keys 1 through 9). NOTE: Turbo Dial cannot be accessed while the browser is active, nor while Keypad Lock or SIM Lock is active.
If you are on an active call, you must end it before calling 911. NOTE: If you have enabled the Keypad Lock feature, you must unlock the phone’s keypad before any call can be made, including 911 emergency calls. nextel.com...
Receiving a Phone Call Special Dialing Codes Nextel supports many “non-emergency” numbers (such as #77, 311,...) provided by local and state governments. These numbers are used to report traffic accidents, motorist problems, careless drivers or any other non-emergency incidents. If the situation includes imminent danger or loss of life, you should dial 911.
From the Recent Calls screen, press S to scroll to the call you want more information on. Press B under VIEW. Press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Then press R to scroll to View and press B under SELECT. nextel.com...
Recent Calls The screen that appears displays information such as the name associated with the phone number of the recent call, the phone number, the date, time, and duration of the call. Storing a Recent Call Number to the Phonebook To store a number from the Recent Calls list to the Phonebook: From the Recent Calls screen, press S to scroll to the number you want to store.
Kbytes Reset — keeps a running total of the number of Kilobytes sent and received by your phone, until you reset it. To view the Call Timers menu: From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Call Timers. Press B under SELECT. nextel.com...
Mute To view or reset a Call Timers option: From the Call Timers menu, press S to scroll to the Call Timers option you want to view or reset. Press B under SELECT. If the feature does not include an option to reset or you do not wish to reset the option, press A under DONE when you are finished viewing.
V or active D. Press B under SWITCH to switch between calls. Declining Calls Press A under NO. If you subscribe to Voice Mail, the call will be forwarded to your Voice Mail box. Ending the Active Call Press nextel.com...
Call Hold Turning Off Call Waiting If you do not want to be interrupted during a call, you can turn Call Waiting off prior to making/receiving a call. From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Settings, and press A under SELECT.
When you place or receive a phone call, the 3-WAY option appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the display screen. To make a three-way call: Place or receive a phone call. Press A under 3-WAY to place the first call on hold. nextel.com...
After you reach the second individual, press A under 3-WAY. Both numbers will appear on your display. Call Forwarding Nextel’s Call Forwarding features forward calls to the number you designate. The following Call Forwarding options are available: • Off — No calls are forwarded.
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Line 2 is active; calls from Line 1 and Line 2 are being forwarded. Turning On Call Forwarding Press m then press R to scroll to Call Forward. Press B under SELECT. At the Call Forward screen, highlight the Forward: field and press B under CHANGE. nextel.com...
Call Forwarding Press S to scroll to All Calls and press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll to the To: field and press B under CHANGE. Enter the desired forwarding number. Press B under OK. Your calls will now be forwarded to the number that you selected. Turning Off Call Forwarding Press m then press R to scroll to Call Forward.
Additional Phone Features In addition to the standard features that are included for all Nextel Digital Cellular Subscribers, there are also several features that are available for an additional monthly or per-use fee. See the following sections for more information on these services.
Maintaining Your Privacy with Per-Call and Per-Line Blocking Nextel provides two methods to prevent those you call from seeing your number on their own Caller ID displays. NOTE: Your Nextel phone number cannot be blocked from calls made to 911, 800, 855, 866, 877, or 888 phone numbers.
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Nextel Mobile Messaging and Nextel Wireless Web services use the Line 1 phone number. You only need to subscribe to Caller ID or Voice Mail once — the service will be available on both lines. Forwarding Line 2 to Line 1 will send Line 2 incoming calls directly to Voice Mail without ringing.
Call Restrictions Call Restrictions You can prevent your phone from making or receiving specific types of calls. Nextel currently offers three types of Call Restrictions: • no long distance calls allowed • no incoming calls • no outgoing calls (except 911) Call Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111 for more information.
Nextel Voice Mail Nextel Voice Mail is a flexible, easy-to-use system that takes messages when you’re not available — so you never miss an important call. This section includes: Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box Page 77 Receiving Voice Mail Messages...
Using your Nextel phone, dial your 10-digit Nextel Personal Telephone Number (PTN). For example: 7035557777. If you are calling from a phone other than your i50sx phone, dial your 10-digit Nextel Personal Telephone Number (PTN). When you hear the greeting, press * to access your Voice Mail box.
Using Voice Mail Your phone will alert you every 30 seconds until you press B under • CALL or A under EXIT. Transferring Calls to Voice Mail Press e or press A under NO while your phone is ringing to transfer incoming calls directly to Voice Mail.
When prompted, enter your password. NOTE: You must receive a message before you can access Voice Mail for the first time from your i50sx phone. (Tip: You can leave yourself a message.) Main Voice Mail Menu You are at the main Voice Mail menu when you hear the options listed below.
Press B under CALL to listen now or press A under EXIT to listen later. Once you have selected to play your messages from the main menu, Nextel Voice Mail will immediately start playing your messages. You have several options available during and after the playing of each message.
Enter your new password. This password must be all numbers. It must be 4 to 7 digits long. Press ** to return to the main menu. NOTE: If you forget your password, your account manager can reset it for you at nextel.com. Or, call Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111. nextel.com...
Press ** to return to the main menu. Recording Your Active Greeting Through Nextel Voice Mail service, there are a number of ways in which people can reach you. You may want to include one or all of the following options in your greeting so that callers will know they are available.
Advanced Voice Mail Features Multiple Greetings Nextel Voice Mail service allows you to have up to five different greetings. You can designate which greeting will be your active greeting at any given time. For example, instead of your regular greeting, you may wish to activate a different greeting for days when you are out of the office or on vacation.
Advanced Voice Mail Features Select Your Active Greeting To select your active greeting: From the main Voice Mail menu, press 3 to access the Greetings menu. Press 3 to select another greeting to be active. Enter the number of the greeting that you would like to be active. The system will confirm your active greeting number Press 1 to play your active greeting.
Press ** to return to the main menu. Changing the Playback Order of Messages With Nextel Voice Mail service, you can select the order in which you want unheard messages to be played. You may listen to the last received message first, or you may listen to the first received message first.
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Advanced Voice Mail Features If you record a complete or partial message, but do not send it, Nextel Voice Mail service will refer to this message as an “in preparation” message. (Before sending messages you may want to see “Delivery Options” on page 87.) To record and send a message: From the main Voice Mail menu, press 2 to access Personal Options.
Once you create a list you can send a voice message to everyone on the list by simply entering the group list number. You can have up to 40 group lists. Each list can hold up to 50 addresses. nextel.com...
Advanced Voice Mail Features Creating Group Lists To set up a Group List: From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options. Press 2 to access your Group Lists. Press 2 to create a Group List. Enter the one- or two-digit group list number and press #. Record a name for the list and press #.
Delayed Forwarding - If a caller’s message is not retrieved after a certain amount of time, the message will automatically be forwarded to another mailbox or telephone number. From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options. Press 5 to modify Forwarding Options. nextel.com...
• Press 3 for Delayed Forwarding Press ** to return to the main menu. Time and Date Charts Time and Date Charts can be referenced for specific tasks throughout Nextel Voice Mail service. 24-hour Clock Nextel Voice Mail service uses a 24-hour clock: NOTE: To compute the 24-hour clock for pm, add 1200.
Messages Your Nextel phone offers three choices in Messaging Services — Voice Mail, Text and Numeric Messaging, and Nextel Two-Way Messaging. Nextel Voice Mail is a flexible, easy-to-use system that takes messages when you’re not available — so you never miss an important call!
• Alert you of a new text or numeric message, even if you are on another call. • Store a message if you are using Nextel Direct Connect and deliver it upon completion of the call. • Store the message if you are outside of the coverage area and deliver it as soon as you are back in a coverage area.
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Text and Numeric Messaging • Attempt continuous delivery of messages until successful, for up to 7 days. With Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging, your Nextel phone will: • Refer to text and numeric messages as Text Messages. • Stamp the message with the time and date the message was left.
Press A under SAVE to save the message. Press B under DELETE to delete the message. Sending a Message Nextel’s Messaging feature includes four options: Web Messaging on nextel.com, Email Messaging, Numeric Messaging, and Operator Assisted Messaging. To use these features, review the following information.
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Web Messaging on nextel.com Nextel’s Web Messaging enables you to send a message to yourself, someone else, or a group of Nextel customers. It also includes a “Schedule For Later” option, which allows you to send yourself reminders. To use Web Messaging, follow the steps below: From your computer’s Internet browser, go to nextel.com and click...
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Number to check on the delivery status later or check the status immediately by clicking on Check Status. Checking Delivery Status To find out whether or not a message was delivered (and if so, when): Visit Nextel’s home page at nextel.com. Select Wireless Web. Select Mobile Messaging. Select Message Status.
Nextel Two-Way Messaging Email Messaging From any email account, type the 10-digit phone number of a Nextel customer in the To field and add @messaging.nextel.com (for example, 7035551234@messaging.nextel.com). The entire message can be up to 140 characters. Numeric Messaging •...
Page 107 Private Call There are two ways to reach an individual using Nextel Direct Connect. You can enter the person’s Private ID number then press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. Or, you can store the person’s name and Private ID number, then recall the number from your Phonebook.
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From the idle screen, press m. to scroll to the Recent Calls. Press B under SELECT. Press From the Recent Calls screen, press S to scroll through the names and numbers until the desired name or Private ID number is highlighted. nextel.com...
Private Call Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the phone. Begin talking after the phone emits a chirping sound. Release the PTT button to listen. Making Calls Using Voice-Activated Dialing If you have recorded a voice name for a Private ID number in your Phonebook (see “Voice Names”...
Ready to Alert is used to confirm your request for the alert and to prompt you to push the PTT button: • If you press the PTT button, the call alert is sent, and the phone displays the Recent Calls screen. nextel.com...
Call Alerts For call alerts placed from the keypad, pressing A under CANCEL causes • the phone to return to the Dial screen with the previously entered number displayed. For call alerts placed from the Phonebook, pressing A under CANCEL •...
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You can respond by sending a call alert or placing a Private call. To send a call alert, press B under ALERT and then press the PTT button. To place a Private call, press the PTT button. The call alert will be removed from the queue. nextel.com...
In a Group call, you can communicate instantly with a group of people that you have previously set up as a Talkgroup. Your Nextel Sales Representative or Nextel Customer Care must set up your Talkgroups by providing you with a Talkgroup number for each Talkgroup. After you have the number, you can assign each Talkgroup number a name and store it in your phone (see “Naming a...
Release the PTT button to listen. Making a Group Call from the Phonebook From the Phonebook screen, press R to scroll to the name of the Talkgroup you want to call. nextel.com...
Group Call Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the phone, wait for the chirp, and speak. The phones of the people in the Talkgroup will emit a chirping sound to alert them that someone is calling. Release the PTT button to listen.
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Press R to scroll to Tkgrp Settings. Press B under SELECT. With the Silent field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. Press S to scroll to On or Off. Press B under SELECT. nextel.com...
Datebook The Datebook is a calendar in your i50sx phone that enables you to schedule and organize events, such as appointments and meetings. Schedules can be created and viewed for specific days, and reminder alarms can be set so that you never miss important events.
You can select a day to view and display the events of that day. When the events of a day are displayed, you can select an event to view and display details of that event. nextel.com...
Viewing Your Datebook Viewing a Week When you access your Displayed week Datebook, the current week is displayed. You can scroll to Days of week other weeks by pressing S. The dates of the displayed Events week appear at the top of the text area of your phone’s screen.
Additional text following the event’s title. • The start time and duration of the event. • The date of the event. • An option to repeat the event in your Datebook. • An alarm to notify you of the event before it begins. nextel.com...
Adding New Events Adding New Events Using the following instructions, you will enter the information in the order the items appear on the Event Form screen. However, you can enter this information in any order by pressing S to scroll through the items on the Event Form screen.
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Type in the date, or press S to scroll through the months, days, and years. Press T or press B under G to move through the fields. Press A under DONE. The Event Form screen returns with the Repeat: field highlighted. nextel.com...
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Adding New Events If you want the event to recur in your Datebook, assign a repeat cycle to With the Repeat: field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. NOTE: When Repeat is set to none or yearly, it will not be possible to access the Repeat End field.
This Event Only highlighted. To delete all occurrences of the event, press R to highlight • Repeat Events. Press B under SELECT. If the event is a recurring event, a confirmation screen appears. Press A under YES to confirm. nextel.com...
Customizing Datebook Set Up Customizing Datebook Set Up Datebook allows you to customize the some of its set up features: • DailyBegin — sets the beginning time of the 12-hour day your Datebook displays when you are viewing a week. •...
Memo The Memo application provides you with a place to store a numeric note in your i50sx phone. This section includes: Adding a New Memo Page 121 Viewing a Memo Page 121 Editing a Memo Page 122 Deleting a Memo...
A under DELETE. Press B under STORE. Deleting a Memo From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Memo. Press B under SELECT. Press and hold A under DELETE. Press B under STORE. nextel.com...
You can use your phone’s Net feature to access a suite of wireless data products known as Nextel Wireless Web services. You can use your i50sx phone to send and receive email, obtain driving directions, check weather and news updates, view the latest stock quotes, or complete financial transactions.
Internet Explorer to browse the Web from your desktop, the microbrowser contained in your phone allows you to explore and use a variety of Internet services. To begin using the Nextel Wireless Web: From the idle screen, press m to access the Main Menu.
* Visit nextel.com for compatible operating systems. To use Nextel Online Dial-Up Service, you must subscribe to a Nextel Online Service Plan and have Dial-Up Service activated. To activate this service, please call Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111.
Java Apps The Java Apps feature of your i50sx phone runs programs, or applications, written in the Java programming language. The phone comes with four Java applications pre-loaded Calculators, LoanCalc, Reversi and a Sega game called Borkov. For some applications, you may neeed to perform a simple installation procedure before running the application for the first time.
DONE. Running Java Apps To run an application: From the Java Apps screen, press R to scroll to the application you want to run. Press B under SELECT. Press B under RUN. To suspend a running application: Press nextel.com...
Standard Applications To resume a suspended application: Press B under RESUME. To stop running an application: and then press A under EXIT. Press Standard Applications Four standard applications are pre-installed in your phone: • Calculators • LoanCalc • Reversi • Sega game Follow the on-screen prompts, enter information using the alphanumeric keypad, and use your phone’s option keys and navigation keys to utilize the...
Custom Applications You can customize your phone by connecting your phone to a PC using a data cable and downloading additional Java applications. Please go to nextel.com for the selection of applications and downloading instructions. Deinstalling Java Apps...
Java Apps Memory Java Apps Memory If you want to use custom Java applications in your phone, you must have enough memory in your phone to store and run the custom application you want. The screens displayed show how much Data, Program, and Heap memory your phone has free: •...
Customizing the i50sx Phone You can customize your i50sx phone to fit the way you want to use it. This section includes: Settings Menu Page 133 Shortcuts Page 147 Faceplates and Keypads Page 149 Settings Menu The phone’s Settings menu enables you to control many of the phone’s features and functions, including display properties, message handling, and security features.
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Mail Vol — sets volume of Text Message, Voice Mail, and Net Mail notifications. • Java/Data Vol — sets data or Java application volume. • Headset — choosing the HdsetOnly option prevents sound from being emitted from the phone’s speaker when the headset is being used. nextel.com...
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Settings Menu • VibeAll — choosing On sets the phone to vibrate for all calls, messages, and alerts; choosing Off enables you set the type of notification for each these features. Ring Style and Notification Type When you set VibeAll to On, your phone vibrates to notify you of all types of calls, messages, and alerts.
Press R to scroll to the ring style you want to assign to the feature. To assign the ring style, press B under SELECT. USER TIP:To hear the ring style you have selected, press the volume control buttons on the side of your phone. nextel.com...
Settings Menu Notification Types When you set a notification type, you have these options: • Ring — the phone rings to notify you. • Vibe — the phone vibrates to notify you. • Vibe/Ring — the phone vibrates and then rings to notify you. This option is only available for calls on Line 1 and Line 2.
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Unlock code is typed into the keypad. The Unlock code is required to enable the phone lock feature, to unlock the phone, and to set a new Unlock code. Contact Nextel Customer Care at 1-800- 639-6111 for your default Unlock code.
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For information on changing your SIM PIN, see “Changing the PIN” on page 18. Using Master Reset The Master Reset option is provided for use only under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative. It resets your service.
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Repeat step 2 through step 5 for all main menu items you want to move. Press A under DONE. Changing Idle Screen Options Two options from the main menu always appear on your idle screen above the left and right option keys. Each option can be accessed by pressing the corresponding option key. nextel.com...
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Settings Menu Your phone arrives with Phonebook (PHBK) assigned to the left option key (A) and Messages (MESG) assigned to the right option key (B). You can assign any Main Menu option you want to the option keys. From the Personalize screen, press R to scroll to Keys. Press B under SELECT.
Language — sets the language that your phone displays. • Master Clear — returns all settings to their original defaults and erases all stored lists. Use only under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative. • Feature Reset — returns all settings to their original defaults. Use only under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative.
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Settings Menu To set the time and date format, or turn time and date display on or off: From the Initial Setup screen with Time/Date Format highlighted, press B under SELECT to access the Time/Date Format screen. To change the time format: With Time Format: highlighted, press B under CHANGE to access Time Format screen.
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Zoom view — four lines of text, 11 characters per line. To set the text display view: From the Initial Setup screen, press R to scroll to Display:. Press B under CHANGE. Press S to scroll to the desired display option. Press B under SELECT. nextel.com...
You can set the scrolling style from the Initial Setup screen, using the Scroll option. Changing Display Language You can customize the i50sx phone to display menus in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese. The default language is English. To change the display language: From the Initial Setup screen, press R to scroll to Language.
Feature Reset Feature Reset returns all your phone’s settings to their original defaults. To use this feature, you must contact Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111 to receive your phone’s Unlock code. Setting Baud Rate You can set your phone’s Internet baud rate from the Initial Setup screen.
Shortcuts Service Status The Service Status screen shows the status of your Nextel services. This screen is for information only; no options can be set. Shortcuts The Shortcuts feature enables you to access most menu or submenu options in your phone by pressing a numeric button on the keypad or speaking a voice name for the shortcut.
Press the number assigned to the shortcut. You have 2 seconds to do this after pressing m. From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Shortcuts. Press B under SELECT. Press S to scroll to the shortcut you want to use. Press B under GOTO. nextel.com...
Press R to scroll to Shortcuts. Press B under SELECT. Press m. Faceplates and Keypads You can customize the look of your phone with interchangeable colored faceplates and keypads. For more information, see “i50sx Faceplate and Keypad Replacement Instructions” on page 151.
Accessories To order additional accessories, log on to our Web site at nextel.com, call Nextel Nextday Accessories at 1-800-914-3240 or contact your Nextel Authorized Retailer or Authorized Representative. This section includes information the following accessories included with your phone: i50sx Faceplate and Keypad Replacement...
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Apply pressure until you hear clicks indicating the faceplate is securely in place. Re-apply power to the phone by pressing the power button located on the top of the phone. Faceplate Phone Body Keypad Faceplate Release Button nextel.com...
Swivel Carry Clip Swivel Carry Clip The Swivel Carry Clip provides a convenient means by which to carry your i50sx phone with you. It consists of the Phone Clip and the Belt Clip. Phone Clip Belt Clip Using the Swivel Carry Clip Attach the Phone Clip to the phone.
Remove the clip. Batteries For best results, charge the batteries within the temperature range of 10 C to C (50 F to 104 Prolonged charging is not recommended. For battery charging guidelines, see Table below. nextel.com...
Batteries Charging Lithium Ion Batteries Table 1 provides the approximate time to fully charge a battery using a Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion battery charger. Check the kit number on your battery and charger to determine the appropriate charging time. Table 1: Battery Charging Times MOTOROLA BATTERIES Charging Time to 100%...
Kit Number Description SPN4940 Mid-Rate Multi-Voltage Travel Charger SPN4716 Rapid Multi-Voltage Travel Charger SPN4808 Mid-Rate Economy Travel Charger NOTE: Additional adaptor plugs to accommodate various International power outlets can be purchased separately for the multi-voltage Travel Chargers. Accessory connector nextel.com...
Operating temperature range: 0°C to +50°C Ordering Accessories For information on additional accessories for your i50sx phone, visit our Web site at nextel.com, call Nextel Nextday Accessories at 1-800-914-3240 to receive a catalog, or see your Nextel Authorized Retailer or Authorized...
We’ll be happy to give you help, explanations and anything else you need to enjoy your Nextel service as soon as possible! Before you call Nextel Customer Care for service or to resolve an issue, be sure to have your Nextel Personal Telephone Number, your model number (located on your phone underneath the battery), and the ID number printed on your SIM card.
Understanding Status Messages You may receive status messages under certain conditions. Before contacting Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111, note the message, numeric code, and the conditions under which it appeared. The following table lists and describes the status messages. Status Messages Message Description The number that you entered is not valid.
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PIN Blocked consecutive times. You will be unable to place Call Your Provider or receive calls on your i50sx phone. Call Nextel Customer Care to have them obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code. Your SIM Card is not being detected. Please...
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: Before calling the Nextel Customer Care Service Activation number contained in these materials, you (“Customer”) must read and agree to the following terms and conditions of Nextel wireless communications services (“Service”). By calling to activate Service, Customer applies and subscribes for Services provided by Nextel (the “Company”) and confirms that Customer has read, understands,...
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Customer is responsible to pay Company, on a timely basis, for charges by Company for Service. Customer acknowledges that chargeable time for telephone calls and Nextel Direct Connect call transmissions originated by a unit begin when a connection is established with Company facilities. A new Nextel Direct Connect call is initiated by a call participant if that participant responds more than six (6) seconds after the other party finishes its Nextel Direct Connect transmission.
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Services requires a wireless Internet compatible phone, and is subject to any storage, memory or other Equipment limitation. Only certain Internet sites may be accessed, and certain Nextel Wireless Web Services may not be available in all Company Service areas. 8. APPLICATION CUSTOMER CARE AND SUPPORT—Customer acknowledges and agrees that in most cases, the developer of an Application is responsible for providing customer care and Application support to all Customers using the Application.
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Customer shall pay Company the full amount of any such charge no later than ten (10) days after receipt of the invoice therefor. 13. COVERAGE AREA—Local Dispatch (Direct Connect), cellular calling, Nextel Wireless Web Services, and respective coverage areas for these Services are subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of Company.
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Company’s subcontractors whether or not due to any such causes; or (iv) the use of Nextel Wireless Web Services, including but not limited to the accuracy or utility of any information acquired from the Internet through Nextel Wireless Web Services;...
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20. CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS REGARDING NEXTEL BUSINESS NETWORKS—There is no Group Call available on the Nextel Business Networks. There is no pooling of Nextel Direct Connect minutes between companies on the Nextel Business Networks. It is possible that participants on the Nextel Business Network could determine the private identification numbers of Customer’s units and be able to Private...
Ministry of Health (Canada). Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, 1999. • Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 1999 (applicable to wireless phones only) nextel.com...
PORTABLE RADIO PRODUCT OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE To assure optimal radio product performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above standards, always adhere to the following procedures: Phone Operation When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your radio product as you would a wireline telephone.
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. nextel.com...
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility NOTE: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility. Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio product in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
When using the radio product while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road • Use hands-free operation, if available. • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. nextel.com...
Operational Warnings Operational Warnings W A R N I N G For Vehicles with an Air Bag Do not place a portable radio product in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio product may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Immediately power off the radio product. Remove Battery and SIM card (if so equipped) from radio product. Shake excess liquid from radio product. Place the radio product and battery in an area that is at room temperature and has good air flow. nextel.com...
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Operational Cautions Let the radio product, battery dry, and SIM card for 72 hours before reconnecting the battery and/or powering on the radio product. 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.
• The extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition. • The cord size is 18AWG for lengths up to 100 feet and 16AWG for lengths up to 150 feet. nextel.com...
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Accessory Safety Information • Do not operate any battery charger if it has received a sharp blow, has been dropped, or has been damaged in any way; take it to a qualified service technician. • Do not disassemble a battery charger; take it to a qualified service technician when service or repair is required.
This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party. This is the complete warranty for the Product manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or liability for additions or modifications nextel.com...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the Product. 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...
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Product at the time the Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA. e. Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that does not effect the operation of the Product. f. Normal and customary wear and tear. nextel.com...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts infringe a United States patent, and Motorola will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against the end user purchaser in any such suit which are attributable to any such claim, but such defense and payments are conditioned...
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This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party. This is the complete warranty for the Product manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA assumes no obligations or liability for additions or modifications nextel.com...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the Product. 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...
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That MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise; and c. Should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA’S opinion be likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringement of a patent, nextel.com...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its return.
Index Call Waiting 65 accepting calls 66 Accessories 151 declining calls 66 batteries 154 ending active calls 66 Swivel Carry Clip 153 switching between calls 66 Travel Charger 156 turning off 67 Accessory safety information 176 Caller ID 72 Activating phone 15 Charge strength 15 Address Book 54 Circuit data number 28...
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Java applications 127 email 99 custom 130 Net Mail 99 installing 128 text and numeric 94 memory 131 voice mail 77 standard 129 Messages, text and numeric delivery status 98 Keypad notifications 95 replacing 151 operator assisted 99 Keypad Lock 139 nextel.com...
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73 My Information 28 ending 61 from Phonebook 56 from Recent Calls list 58 Net Mail 99 international calls 60 Nextel receiving 61 Business Networks 101 speed dial 58 Customer Care 6 Turbo Dial 59 Direct Connect 101...
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Turbo Dial 59 Shortcuts 147 Turning phone on or off 15 creating 147 Two-Way Messages 99 using 148 Two-way radio 101 SIM card 16 also see Direct Connect blocked 17 Typing text, see Text entry inserting and removing 22 unblocking 19 nextel.com...
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Unblocking SIM PIN 20 Viewing Datebook 112 Voice Activated dialing 59 also see voice names Voice Mail 77 changing password 82 deleting messages 82 greetings 83 group lists 88 logging in 79 main menu 80 message forwarding 90 message indicators 78 playing messages 81 receiving messages 78 recovering messages 82...