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Motorola i875 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® i 875 Boost Mobile Phone User’s Guide FINAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction... 1 ® Welcome to Boost Mobile Boost Your Way ...1 Getting Started... 1 Battery ...3 Removing the Battery Door ...3 Powering On and Off...6 Activating Service...6 Enabling Security ...6 Phone Programming ...7 Finding Your Phone Number and Boost Walkie-Talkie Number ...7 Boost Voice Mail ...7...
  • Page 3 Easy Media Creator ... 33 Installation ...33 Installing Easy Media Creator Starting Easy Media Creator Making MP3 Files...35 Where to Find More Information...37 Audio Player... 39 Playing Audio Files with the Flip Closed ...39 Playing Audio Files with the Flip Open...40 How Your Audio Files Are Organized...41 Searching By First Letter...42 Playing a List, Repeat, and Shuffle ...42...
  • Page 4 Memo ... 67 Call Forwarding... 68 Forwarding All Calls ...68 Turning Off Call Forwarding ...68 Forwarding Missed Calls ...68 Viewing Call Forwarding Settings...69 Advanced Calling Features... 70 Putting a Call on Hold...70 Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing...70 Making International Calls ...70 One Touch Boost Walkie-Talkie (WT)...71 Setting Flip Actions...71...
  • Page 5 Customizing MMS ...104 Managing Memory...106 ® Boost Mobile Voice Mail ... 108 Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box ...108 Playing Messages ...108 Changing Your Password...109 Recording Your Name...109 Recording Your Active Greeting...109 Advanced Voice Mail Features...110 SMS ... 114 SMS Messages ...114 Boost Wireless Web Services ...
  • Page 6 Using Walkie-Talkie Send ... 138 Sending a Picture ...138 Receiving a Picture ...139 Sending My Info and Contact Information ...140 ® Bluetooth ... 143 ® Understanding Bluetooth Access Settings ..143 Setting Your Phone for Bluetooth ® Accessing Bluetooth ...145 ® Making a Bluetooth Connection ...145 Setting Device Details ...148...
  • Page 7 Updating Satellite Almanac Data...169 Setting Privacy Options ...170 Using GPS with Map Software ...171 Datebook ... 173 Viewing Datebook ...173 Creating Events...174 Editing Events ...176 Deleting Events ...176 Receiving Reminders ...177 Making Calls From Datebook and Datebook Reminders ...177 Customizing Datebook Setup...178 Customizing Your Phone ...
  • Page 8 Medical Devices ...211 Operational Warnings...212 Operational Cautions...213 Accessory Safety Information...214 Hearing Aid Compatibility... 216 Caring for the Environment by Recycling ... 218 Disposal of your Mobile Telephone and Accessories ...218 MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY ...219 Patent and Trademark Information ...223 Index ...224...
  • 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: i 875 Model Number: H85XAH6RR5AN Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a),...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    ® monthly costs and get all the mobile freedom you demand. Boost Mobile ® has the latest Motorola handsets with the coolest features, like Boost Walkie-Talkie, Boost Wireless Web, and Text Messaging. Plus, you get instant access to Nextel's world-class digital iDEN network.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Multi-Function Button Speaker (on/off) Camera Lens Volume Controls Boost Walkie-Talkie Button Audio Jack Accessory Connector Earpiece Retractable Antenna Option Keys Mirror Navigation Key down - recent call list menu Spotlight right - ringtones menu up - Re-Boost left - Java ®...
  • Page 13 Power button. Navigation key — press the arrows to scroll through menus and lists. OK key — selects highlighted item; answers calls. Menu key — accesses context-sensitive menus. Camera key — Accesses camera and takes pictures. Option key — selects the option appearing above it on the display.

  • Page 14: Battery

    Getting Started Accesses the audio player when the flip is closed; plays audio files; pauses audio files. When an audio file is playing, fast-forwards and skips to the next audio file. When an audio file is playing, rewinds and skips to the previous audio file. To start using your i 875 phone: •...

  • Page 15: Inserting The Battery

    Inserting the Battery Your phone comes with a Standard Lithium Ion Battery. 1 Remove the battery door. 2 Insert the battery into the battery area. Press the battery down to secure it. 3 Replace the battery door and press it gently until you hear a click.

  • Page 16: Charging Times

    2 Remove the battery by pushing it toward the antenna and lifting it out. Battery Use and Maintenance Standard • The Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion 4 hours 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 17: Powering On And Off

    • The battery capacity is degraded if the battery is stored for long periods while fully charged. If long term storage is required, store at half capacity. Powering On and Off To power your phone on: 1 Open the flip. Tip: Press the flip open button to open the flip easily.

  • Page 18: Phone Programming

    Getting Started Phone Programming Within 24 hours of enabling security, you will receive an alert notification containing your Personal Telephone Number (PTN), Boost Customer Care number and Boost number. 1 When you receive an alert notification saying New Browser Message - Receive Programming Info, press A under Goto.

  • Page 19: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Flip Open Button The flip open button located on the upper right corner of your phone enables you to quickly open the flip by pushing the button. Display Any time your phone is powered on, the display provides you with information and options. The external display shows a shortened version of the internal display.

  • Page 20: Main Menu

    Getting Started 4 Press O to see the Security screen. OK Key Pressing O: • Selects the highlighted menu item or list item • Sets options • Confirms actions • Places and answer calls • From the idle screen, accesses the Audio Player.
  • Page 21 Camera Access camera and take pictures. See page 118. Bluetooth ® Connect to a device with Bluetooth ® . See page 143. My Info View personal phone information, including phone number and Walkie-Talkie number. See page 7. VoiceRecord Record and play audio messages.

  • Page 22: Status Icons

    Getting Started Status Icons Status icons appear at the top of the display. Some appear at all times. Others appear only when your phone is engaged in certain activities or when you have activated certain features. Battery Strength — A fuller battery abcd indicates a greater charge.

  • Page 23: Using Easy Media Creator

    Internet — You are ready to browse the internet or are browsing the internet using a secure connection. Transmitters — Your phone is set not to receive calls and other transmissions. See “Temporarily Turning Off Transmissions” on page 181. Packet Data — You are ready to transfer packet data or are transferring packet data.

  • Page 24: Sim Card Security

    Getting Started SIM Card Security Your SIM card stores all your Contacts and protects your personal information. Since this information is stored on your SIM card, not in your phone, you can remove the information by removing your SIM card. Note: Except for making emergency calls, your phone will not function without the SIM card.

  • Page 25: Changing The Pin

    Changing the PIN Note: The SIM PIN requirement must be turned on in order to access this feature. 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Security > Change Passwords > SIM PIN. 2 At the Enter Old SIM PIN screen, enter the current SIM PIN.

  • Page 26: Inserting And Removing Your Sim Card

    Getting Started Inserting and Removing Your SIM Card Important: Do not touch the gold-colored areas of your SIM card. The SIM card is designed for optimal Contacts storage and feature use. For Boost Mobile card compatibility information, visit www.boostmobile.com/sim. Note: In some cases, Contacts and Groups may not be accessible if you move your SIM card to another phone.
  • Page 27 3 Open the SIM card holder. 4 Carefully slide your SIM card into the SIM card holder. 5 Close the SIM card holder. 6 Slide the latch toward the SIM card holder. Removing Your SIM Card Important: To avoid loss or damage, do not remove your SIM card from your phone unless absolutely necessary.

  • Page 28: Locking The Keypad

    Getting Started Locking the Keypad Locking the phone’s keypad prevents its buttons from being pressed. When the keypad is locked, you can only: • Power the phone on and off • Unlock the keypad • Respond to incoming calls, messages, and alerts Important: Emergency calls cannot be placed while the keypad is locked.

  • Page 29: Accessories

    Important: Failure to fully extend or retract the antenna until the antenna clicks into place causes severely degraded performance, which may result in missed calls, dropped calls, or garbled audio. Accessories Your phone comes with a Standard Lithium Ion Battery and mid rate travel charger. Various accessories are available for use with your i 875 phone, cases, vehicle power charger, data cables, Hands-Free accessories and more.

  • Page 30: Boost Customer Care

    Getting Started If you select Prepaid Card, you will be asked to enter the 14-digit card number printed on the Re-Boost Card. If you've selected credit card, you ® will be asked simply to confirm your purchase. You will need to have a credit card already on file to use it for purchasing airtime.

  • Page 31: Making Calls

    Making Calls Your i 875 phone makes two types of calls: digital cellular phone calls and Boost calls. With Boost Walkie-Talkie calls, you use your phone as a long-range, digital walkie-talkie. Phone Calls With the Flip Open 1 Enter the number you want to call. 2 To place the call: Press s.

  • Page 32: Receiving Calls

    Making Calls A Boost Walkie-Talkie call ends automatically if there is no activity on the call for a few seconds. Tip: To let someone know you want to talk to him or her on a Boost send a call alert. See “Call Alerts” on page Dialing Boost Walkie-Talkie Numbers...

  • Page 33: Choosing A Number To Call

    Ending If the flip is closed, press Press e. -or- Close the flip. Boost Walkie-Talkie Calls When you receive a Boost Walkie-Talkie call, your phone emits a chirping sound or vibrates. Answering 1 Wait for the caller to finish speaking. 2 Press and hold the Boost on the side of your phone.

  • Page 34: Redialing The Last Number

    Making Calls • Select the number in a text message you have received. Using a Voice Name If you have created a voice name in Contacts for the number you want to call, say the voice name into your phone to enter the number. See page 60 for information on voice names.

  • Page 35: Missed Phone Calls

    Missed Phone Calls When you miss a call, this icon of phone calls you have missed appear briefly. With the Flip Open If you want to dismiss the missed call message, press A under Back. -or- If you want to view the missed call on the recent calls list, press A under View.
  • Page 36 Making Calls When you make an emergency call, your phone’s GPS Enabled feature can help emergency service personnel find you, if you are in a location where your phone's GPS antenna has established a clear view of the open sky and your local emergency response center has the equipment to process location information.

  • Page 37: Memory Card

    Memory Card Your i 875 phone comes with a 32 MB memory card, memory card reader, and memory card adaptor. A memory card is a removable flash memory card that you can use to store pictures, videos, and audio files. The memory card can be inserted in your phone or connected to your computer using the memory card reader and memory card adaptor.

  • Page 38: File Formats

    Memory Card Folder Structure The first time you insert the memory card into your phone, three folders are created: Audio, Images, and Video. In order to access files stored on the memory card, you must store the given file in its corresponding format folder: audio files to the Audio folder, pictures to the Images folder, and videos to the Video folder.

  • Page 39: Using The Memory Card With Your Phone

    These types of audio files and picture files are compatible with the Media Center: File Type Task Formats Audio Playback MIDI (FM-Midi, Type-0, 16 Polyphony, SP-Midi compliant), WAV (8 kHz, 8-bit Mono PCM Canonical Format), AMR, AU, MP3 Picture View GIF (GIF89A and GIF87A), JPEG, WBMP, PNG Using the Memory Card With...
  • Page 40 Memory Card Important: The Format option erases any data saved to the memory card. It should only be if your phone prompts you to format the memory card. To fomat a memory card: From the main menu, select Settings > Advanced >...

  • Page 41: Removing The Memory Card

    Removing the Memory Card Important: Do not remove the memory card before selecting the Remove option. Removing the memory card before selecting the Remove option could result in loss of data. 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Advanced > Memory Card > Remove Card. 2 Open the memory card slot cover.

  • Page 42: Using The Memory Card With Your Computer

    If you have Microsoft Windows 98SE, download and install the Windows 98SE driver from this Web site before setting up the memory card reader: http://commerce.motorola.com/consumer/QWht ml/USB-SDdrivers.html Setting Up the Memory Card Reader 1 To connect the memory card reader, insert its USB connector into the USB port on your computer.

  • Page 43: Other Memory Cards Compatible With Your Phone

    The green light on the memory card reader turns on when the memory card reader is connected. 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card adaptor until it does not go in any further. 3 Insert the memory card adaptor into the memory card reader.

  • Page 44: Easy Media Creator

    Easy Media Creator Note: Music or other audio works (whether originating from CDs, MP3s or some other source) may be copyrighted. Unauthorized downloading, copying, editing, distribution, or other use of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the United States copyright laws. This software should only be used for your personal, noncommercial purposes.

  • Page 45: Installing Easy Media Creator

    • Display setting of 1024 X 768; 16-bit color graphics card (24-bit or 32bit true color recommended) Installing Easy Media Creator 1 Insert the Easy Media Creator into your CD or DVD drive. If Autorun is enabled on your computer, the Easy Media Creator 7 installation window appears automatically and you can skip step 2...

  • Page 46: Starting Easy Media Creator 7

    Easy Media Creator Starting Easy Media Creator The Home Screen is the starting point that lets you access the components and tools you need for all of your digital media projects. To access the Home Screen: Choose Start > Programs > Roxio Easy Media Creator 7 Basic VCD Edition.
  • Page 47 7 In the Compression Setting area, use the slider to select a bit rate of 128 kpbs. A higher bit rate may produce on MP3 files with best sound quality, but it will also increase the size of the MP3 files. Your i 875 phone’s audio player supports more bit rates, but 128 is recommended.

  • Page 48: Where To Find More Information

    Easy Media Creator will have no metadata converted to MP3 files. Your i 875 phone’s audio player will place the track in the folder labelled “Unknown”. 2 In the Source Pane, select or clear the checkmarks in the boxes depending on which tracks you want to convert.

  • Page 49: Online Help

    Online Help In addition to the User Guides, each Easy Media Creator 7 component has an extensive, searchable Help Center. Each Help Center includes step-by-step procedures, detailed information about the component interface, and answers to frequently asked questions. To access the Help Center, from the title bar, choose Help >...

  • Page 50: Audio Player

    Audio Player Your i 875 phone includes an audio player that you can use to play MP3 audio files stored in your phone’s memory or on the memory card inserted in your phone. The audio player groups the MP3 audio files on the memory card into folders and lists.

  • Page 51: Playing Audio Files With The Flip Open

    Playing Audio Files with the Flip Open When your phone’s flip is open, you have more ways to access the audio player and play the MP3 audio files on the memory card. Accessing the Audio Player From the Main Menu From the main menu, select Audio Player.

  • Page 52: How Your Audio Files Are Organized

    Audio Player To skip to the previous audio file, press and release the left side of the navigation key, as if scrolling left. Do not hold the left side of the navigation key. Fast-Forward and Rewind To fast-forward a playing audio file, press and hold the right side of the navigation key, as if scrolling right.

  • Page 53: Searching By First Letter

    • Artists — Songs grouped by artist. The artists are listed alphabetically by name. Within each artist’s folder, the songs are listed alphabetically by title. • Genres — Songs grouped by artist. The artists are listed alphabetically by name. Within each artist’s folder, the songs are listed alphabetically by title.

  • Page 54: Working With Playlists

    Audio Player To turn off the repeat feature, select Off. Setting Shuffle 1 While viewing a list, viewing the details of the audio file currently playing, or viewing visuals, press m. 2 Select Shuffle/Repeat. 3 Scroll to Shuffle. 4 To set the audio player to play the audio files in a list or folder in random order, select On.

  • Page 55: Editing A Playlist

    Editing a Playlist After you have created a playlist, you can change its name, add audio files, remove audio files, and change the order of the audio files. 1 Access the audio player. 2 Select Playlists. 3 Scroll to the playlist you want to edit. 4 Press m.
  • Page 56 Audio Player Reordering Playlists To change the order of the playlists in the Playlists folder: 1 Access the audio player. 2 Select Playlists. 3 Press m. 4 Select Reorder Playlists. 5 Scroll to the playlist you want to move. 6 Press A under Grab. 7 Scroll to the place where you want the playlist to appear.

  • Page 57: Deleting Audio Files

    Add Any Audio File 1 Access the audio player. 2 Select Songs. 3 Scroll to the audio file you want. 4 Press m. 5 Select Add to Favorites. Deleting Audio Files You can delete audio files from the memory card one at a time, by album, by artist, by or genre.

  • Page 58: Drm Items

    Audio Player DRM Items Some of the MP3 audio files on the memory card may be DRM items. When a DRM items has expired, you can no longer play it. If you scroll to an audio file that is expired and try to play it, a message saying you cannot play it appears.

  • Page 59: Call Alerts

    Call Alerts Sending a call alert lets the recipient know you want to talk to him or her on a Boost Walkie-Talkie call. When you send a call alert, the recipient’s phone emits a series of beeps, or vibrates, and displays your name or Boost Walkie-Talkie number.
  • Page 60 Call Alerts 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.

  • Page 61: Recent Calls

    Recent Calls The recent calls list displays information associated with calls you have made and received and call alerts you have received. It also displays My Info and contact information sent to you from other phones. The recent calls list displays up to 20 items. Calls and Call Alerts The recent calls list contains the numbers of up to 20 of the most recent calls you have made and...

  • Page 62: Contact Information From Other Phones

    Recent Calls 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. Contact Information From Other Phones The recent calls list displays contact information...

  • Page 63: Storing Items To Contacts

    With the Flip Closed 1 Press 2 If you want to view the rest of the recent calls list, press the volume controls. 3 Press to dismiss the recent calls list. Choosing Picture View or List View You can set your phone to show the picture associated with each item as you view the recent calls list or show the list without pictures.

  • Page 64: Making Calls From The Recent Calls List

    Recent Calls 2 Press A under Delete. -or- If Delete is not one of your options: Press m. Select Delete. 3 Press O or press A under Yes to confirm. To delete all items on the recent calls list: 1 From the recent calls list, press m. 2 Select Delete All.
  • Page 65 2 Press the volume controls to scroll to the name or number you want to call. • If you scroll to a call, you can make a call to the number that made the call. • If you scroll to My Info from another phone, you can make a call to the Boost Walkie-Talkie number of the phone that sent the information.

  • Page 66: Entering Text

    Entering Text You can enter text, numbers, and symbols into your phone using Alpha, Word, Numeric, or Symbol text input modes. Alpha — Press a key several times for each character. Word — Press a key once for each letter while words likely to be the one you want are chosen from a database.

  • Page 67: Special Function Keys

    Adding Words to the Database 1 Select Alpha as your text input mode. 2 Type the word using Alpha mode. 3 Select Word as your text input mode. 4 Press #. The word you typed in Alpha text entry mode is now in the database.
  • Page 68 Entering Text 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.

  • Page 69: 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 70: Accessing Contacts

    Contacts Note: You can store numbers up to 64 digits long, but every 20 digits must be separated by a pause or wait. See “Creating Pauses and Waits” on page 64. • A Speed Dial number — When you store a phone number, it is assigned a Speed Dial number.

  • Page 71: Assigning A Speed Dial Number Or Voice Name

    Enter the number or address. For phone numbers, use the 10-digit format. For email addresses, see “Entering Text” on page 55. Tip: Press A under Browse to select a number or address from Contacts, the recent calls list, or Memo. When you are finished, press O.

  • Page 72: Editing Entries

    Contacts If you want to assign the phone number to a different Speed Dial location: With the Speed # field highlighted, press O. Press A under Delete to delete the current Speed Dial number. Enter the new Speed Dial number using the keypad.
  • Page 73 Selecting an Entry In this view, each entry shows: • The name assigned to the entry • A small version of the picture assigned to the entry • The name of the ringtone assigned to the entry • The numbers and addresses stored in the entry To select an entry: 1 From the Contacts list, select the entry you want to view.

  • Page 74: Deleting Entries

    Contacts 3 Select List View to show the Contacts list without pictures. -or- Select Picture View to show the picture assigned to each entry. Searching for a Name To search for a name in Contacts: 1 From the Contacts list, press A under Search. -or- If Search is not one of your options: Press m.

  • Page 75: Checking Capacity

    Note: If an entry contains only one number or address, deleting the number or address deletes the entry. Checking Capacity To see how many numbers are stored in Contacts: 1 From the Contacts list, press m. 2 Select Capacity. Creating Pauses and Waits When storing a number, you can program your phone to pause or wait between digits while dialing.

  • Page 76: Making Calls From Contacts

    Contacts 2 Enter the country code, city code or area code, and phone number. For information about making international calls, see “Making International Calls” on page 70. Making Calls From Contacts While Viewing the Contacts List 1 Access Contacts. 2 Scroll to the name or number you want to call. Tip: To find Contacts entries faster, use the keypad to enter the first letter of the name.
  • Page 77 3 Scroll to or select number you want to call. 4 To make a phone call, press s. -or- To make a Boost Walkie-Talkie call, press the Boost Walkie-Talkie button. If you try to make a type of call that does not match the Contacts type of the number you chose, no call is placed.

  • Page 78: 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 79: 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. Forwarding All Calls When you set your phone to forward all calls, an icon appears in the top row of the display: Phone line 1 is active;...

  • Page 80: Viewing Call Forwarding Settings

    Call Forwarding • If No Answer — You do not answer on the first 4 rings. • If Unreachable — Your phone is out of coverage or powered off. To forward missed calls: 1 From the main menu, select Call Forward > Forward >...

  • Page 81: Advanced Calling Features

    Advanced Calling Features 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. Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing You can enter a pause or wait while dialing a number.

  • Page 82: One Touch Boost Walkie-Talkie (Wt)

    Advanced Calling Features One Touch Boost Walkie-Talkie (WT) One Touch Boost Walkie-Talkie sets your phone to call the most recent Boost number on the recent calls list, or a Boost Walkie-Talkie number you choose, every time you press the Boost Walkie-Talkie button.

  • Page 83: Call Timers

    For Ending Calls To set your phone to end calls when you close the flip: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Phone Calls > Flip Activation > Flip to End. 2 Set this option to On. To set your phone not to end calls when you close the flip: Set Flip to End to Off in step 2.

  • Page 84: Using Your Phone As A Modem

    Advanced Calling Features Using Your Phone as a Modem To use your phone as a modem with a laptop, handheld device, or desktop computer: 1 Open the 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.

  • Page 85: Making Tty Calls

    To use these services, you must install the iDEN Wireless Data Services software (available separately) and subscribe to a Boost Web access plan. For more information on setting up your computer and your i 875 phone for packet and circuit data calls, go to www.boostmobile.com. Making TTY Calls To use your phone to make phone calls using a teletypewriter (TTY) device:...

  • Page 86: Special Dialing Codes

    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 87: Boost Tm Customer Care

    Note: Using 711 to reach Telecommunications Relay Service may not be available in all areas. Additional Calling Features Contact Boost Customer Care to obtain these services or for additional information: Note: Some services are not available outside of the continental United States. Caller ID Your phone can automatically display the phone number or name (if the 10-digit phone number is...

  • Page 88: Restaurant Reservations

    Advanced Calling Features Yellow Page Listings You can ask the operator to perform a search by category if the specific business name is unknown. For example, you can request information for a surf shop near your home or school. Nationwide Call Completion Boost 411 operators can connect you to any listing in the continental United States and Hawaii.

  • Page 89: Messages

    Messages To access your voice mail messages, text and numeric messages, Web alerts, and any other types of messages you are able to receive, go to the message center: 1 Press A under Mesg. -or- From the main menu, select Messages. 2 Scroll to the type of message you want to access.

  • Page 90: Voice Mail

    Messages 3 Press A under Select. Tip: To set notification options during a call: Press m. Select In Call Setup > Notifications. Voice Mail When you receive a voice mail message, New Voice Mail Message appears on the display. Press A under Call. To dismiss the message notification: If the flip is closed, press ..
  • Page 91 Web Messaging on BoostMobile.com Boost Web Messaging enables you to send a message to yourself, someone else, or a group of Boost Mobile customers. For more information or to send a Web message, go to www.boostmobile.com and click on Send a Message.

  • Page 92: Web Alerts

    Messages To dismiss the message notification: If the flip is closed, press .. -or- If the flip is open, press A under Back or close the flip. This icon appears on the display, reminding you that you have a new message. Reading from the Message Center 1 From the main menu, select Messages >...

  • Page 93: Ringtones

    Ringtones To set the ringtone your phone makes when you receive phone calls, call alerts, message notifications, or Datebook reminders: 1 From the main menu, select Ringtones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off. 3 Scroll through the list of ringtones and select the one you want to assign.

  • Page 94: Assigning Ringtones To Contacts

    Ringtones 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. Boost Walkie-Talkie calls are heard through the earpiece, not the speaker. These icons may appear at the same time.

  • Page 95: Downloading More Ringtones

    5 Select Overview. 6 Scroll to view ringtones assigned to features and Contact entries. Downloading More Ringtones If you want to use other ringtones you can download them into your phone for a fee. Check the Downloads menu option on your phone for a catalog of additional items available for purchase and download directly from your phone.
  • Page 96 Ringtones Except for DRM ringtones, if you delete a ringtone that you purchased from your phone, you will have to purchase it again. Under certain conditions, some DRM vendors will not charge you if you download an item multiple times within a given time frame.

  • Page 97: Multi-Media Messages

    Multi-Media Messages Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and receive messages that may include text, pictures, videos, and audio recordings. You can send and receive these messages from your phone, through any email account, and from www.boostmobile.com. Your phone's MMS address is your PTN@myboostmobile.com.
  • Page 98 Multi-Media Messages • Attach — one or more attachments. These may be pictures, videos, and audio recordings, including pictures, videos, and voice records you create while creating the message. • Cc — the phone numbers or email addresses of more recipients •...

  • Page 99: Creating A Message

    Creating a Message 1 To begin creating a message: From the main menu, select Messages > [Create Mesg]. -or- Select [Create Mesg] from Inbox, Drafts, or Sent Items. -or- Begin creating a message from Contacts, the recent calls list, or the idle screen. See “More Ways to Begin a Message”...

  • Page 100: Adding More Message Options

    Multi-Media Messages Adding More Message Options 1 To view more message fields in a message you are creating, select MORE. -or- Press A under More. 2 If you want to create or edit the subject line: Select Subject. Enter text from the keypad. -or- Select a Quick Note.

  • Page 101: Replying To A Message

    8 To send the message, press A under Send. -or- If Send is not one of your options: Press m. Select Send. Replying to a Message You can reply to a received message while you are viewing it. If you have already viewed a message, you can also reply to it while it is highlighted in the message center.
  • Page 102 Multi-Media Messages More Ways to Begin a Message In addition to beginning a message from the message center, you can begin a message from Contacts, the recent calls list, the idle screen, or the Media Center. From Contacts 1 From the Contacts list, scroll to the entry containing the phone number or email address you want to send the message to.
  • Page 103 From the Media Center You can send pictures and audio recordings in MMS messages. 1 From the media center, scroll to or select the item you want to include in a message. 2 Press A under Send. If you scroll to or select an item that cannot be sent in an MMS message, Send is not one of your options.

  • Page 104: Quick Notes

    Multi-Media Messages Boost Walkie-Talkie calls are displayed only if the Boost Walkie-Talkie number is stored in Contacts and its Contacts entry also contains a phone number or email address. 1 While you are creating a message, scroll to or select To or Cc. 2 Press m.

  • Page 105: Accessing The Camera

    A list of pictures, videos, and audio recordings that can be included in a message appears. 3 Select the picture, video, or audio recording you want to insert. Tip: To view or listen to the item before inserting it, highlight it and press A under Preview. Removing an Inserted Item To remove an item inserted into the body of the message you are creating:...
  • Page 106 Multi-Media Messages Attaching New Pictures, Videos, and Voice Records While you are creating a message, you can take pictures, record videos, or create voice records and attach them to the message. Taking a New Picture 1 While you are creating a message, scroll to any message field and press m.

  • Page 107: Drafts

    8 To save the video, press c or press O. -or- To view the video without saving it, press A under Review. -or- To discard the video without saving it, press A under Discard. The picture is attached to the message and saved to the default storage location.

  • Page 108: Sent Items

    Multi-Media Messages 4 Select Send. Editing a Draft 1 From the main menu, select Messages > Drafts. 2 Select the draft you want to edit. 3 Continue as you would when creating a message. Deleting a Draft When you send a draft, it is deleted from Drafts. To delete a message in Drafts without sending it: 1 Scroll to the message you want to delete.

  • Page 109: Receiving A Message

    Checking Delivery Status If a message was successfully sent and you set the message to give a report confirming delivery, you can check the delivery status: 1 From the main menu, select Messages > Sent Items. 2 Scroll to the message you want to view. 3 Press m.

  • Page 110: Navigating A Message

    Multi-Media Messages Navigating a Message As you scroll through a message, numbers, email addresses, and website URLs are highlighted. Pictures and audio recordings are also highlighted. Embedded Objects and Attachments Messages may contain pictures, videos. or audio recordings as part of the body of the message or as attachments.

  • Page 111: Viewing Received Messages From The Message Center

    Viewing Received Messages From the Message Center 1 From the main menu, select Messages > Inbox. 2 Select the message you want to read. If you have not viewed the message before, the message is downloaded from the message server. 3 If the message fills more than one screen, scroll to read it.

  • Page 112: Locking And Unlocking

    Multi-Media Messages Forwarding 1 View the message you want to forward. -or- If you have already viewed the message, scroll to it. 2 Press m. 3 Select Forward. 4 Create and send your message. Embedded objects and attachments are included when you forward a message.

  • Page 113: Going To A Website

    Storing Message Information to Contacts If a message you receive contains a phone number, Boost Walkie-Talkie number, or an email address, you can store this information to Contacts. These numbers may appear in the From field, the To field, the Cc field, the subject line, or the body of the message.

  • Page 114: Deleting Attachments

    Multi-Media Messages Note: Some types of pictures, videos, and audio recordings can be viewed or played, but not saved. Deleting an Embedded Picture, Video or Audio Recording To delete a picture, video, or audio recording that is part of the body of a message you receive: 1 View the message.

  • Page 115: Customizing Mms

    Saving Audio 1 View the slide show. 2 Press m. 3 Select Save Audio. 4 If the slide show contains more than one audio recording, a list of the audio recordings appears. Select the audio recording you want to save. Deleting Slide Shows 1 Highlight the slide show or view the slide show.

  • Page 116: Setting The Clean-Up Option

    Multi-Media Messages 4 When you are finished, press O. Editing You can edit only Quick Notes and reply phrases you have created. 1 From the Setup menu, select Quick Notes or Replies. 2 Select the Quick Note or reply phrase you want to edit.

  • Page 117: Managing Memory

    • Custom — Lets you create a clean-up option of up to 99 messages or 99 days. For the Inbox 1 From the Setup menu, select Cleanup > Inbox. 2 Choose a clean-up option. 3 To automatically delete messages now, press O or press A under Yes.

  • Page 118: Deleting All Messages

    Multi-Media Messages Note: Messages are stored in your phone using the same memory space used to store Java application data, items accessible through the Media Center, and voice records created when your phone is in a call. Deleting some of these other items frees memory for messages.

  • Page 119: Boost Mobile Voice Mail

    Boost Mobile Voice Mail ® Note: To receive voice mail messages, you must first set up your voice mail box. Setting Up Your Voice Mail Using your i 875 phone, dial your 10-digit Boost Mobile Personal Telephone Number (PTN). For example: 7035557777.

  • Page 120: Changing Your Password

    Boost Mobile ® Voice Mail • Forward the message to another subscriber — press 6. • Delete the message — press 7. • Reply to a message — press 8. • Save the message — press 9. • Skip to the next message — press #. Messages that are not saved or deleted remain in your mail box as new messages.

  • Page 121: Advanced Voice Mail Features

    • Press 1 to send a numeric message. • Press 2 to send an operator-assisted message. (This option is available only if you are a subscriber of Operator Assisted Messaging. Contact Boost Customer Care for more information.) • Press # to skip the greeting and record a message immediately.

  • Page 122: Automatic Playback

    Boost Mobile ® Voice Mail Greetings Schedule You can choose to have your greetings automatically activated based on a pre-determined time schedule. By activating the Greeting Schedule, Greetings 1, 2, and 3 will automatically play according to the time schedule listed below. Greeting 1 Evenings and 5:00 pm –...

  • Page 123: Delivery Options

    Recording, Forwarding, and Replying to Messages These functions allow you to record and send, reply to, or forward a message to an assigned destination address list number. If you record a complete or partial message, but do not send it, Boost Mobile Voice Mail service will refer to this ®...

  • Page 124: Message Forwarding

    Boost Mobile ® Voice Mail 2 Press the number that corresponds with the desired delivery option: • Press 1 for urgent. • Press 2 for private. • Press 3 for notification of non-delivery. At prompt, specify time and date. • Press 4 for future delivery of messages. At prompt, specify time and date.

  • Page 125: Sms

    SMS Messages Short Message Service (SMS) messages are short text messages, also called text and numeric messages. You can send SMS messages through any email account or on www.boostmobile.com. Your phone receives SMS messages sent to its SMS address, but does not send SMS messages. Your phone's SMS address is your PTN@myboostmobile.com.
  • Page 126 If an SMS message you receive contains a phone number, Boost Walkie-Talkie number, or Talkgroup ID, you can call or send a call alert to that number, or store that number to Contacts. Press m while viewing the message to access these options.

  • Page 127: Boost Tm Wireless Web Services

    Boost Wireless Web Services You can use your phone’s Web feature to access a suite of wireless data products known as Boost Wireless Web. Services include Text Messaging, Web and Premium Web, Address Book, Mobile Email, and wireless access to AOL Messenger With the exception of the Text Messaging Express service, Boost...
  • Page 128 Boost Wireless Web Services Boost Wireless Web Navigation Keys • Home — Press e to return to your home page. Tip: Press e twice to return to your phone's idle screen. • Back — Press * to return to a previous screen.

  • Page 129: Camera

    Camera The camera in your i 875 phone takes pictures and records videos. You can save these pictures and videos in your phone’s memory or the memory card, depending on the storage preference you chose. You can access these saved pictures and videos through the Media Center.

  • Page 130: Setting Picture Options

    Camera 5 To save the picture, press c or press O. -or- To discard the picture without saving it, press A under Discard. -or- To choose another action, see “More Actions for Captured Pictures” on page 120. Setting Picture Options When you take a picture, you can set the zoom, spotlight, picture quality, picture size, and set a timer to delay capturing the picture.

  • Page 131: More Actions For Captured Pictures

    Pictures taken with this option set to Fine use more memory space. Picture Size The Picture Size option lets you choose the size the picture will have after it is captured. From smallest to largest, the values are: Small, Medium, Wallpaper, Large, XLarge, and Max. If you plan to use the image as wallpaper, it is best to select the Wallpaper size.

  • Page 132: Setting As Wallpaper

    Camera 3 Select the name of the person you want to send the picture to. 4 Press the Boost walkie-talkie button to send the picture. 5 Wait while the picture is transmitted. The Boost walkie-talkie call is temporarily interrupted while a picture is transmitted. 6 When prompted, press the Boost button to resume the Walkie-Talkie call.

  • Page 133: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos Recording a video is similar to taking a picture. If you store videos you record in phone memory, you can record videos up to 30 seconds long. If you record video onto the memory card, the video length is limited by how much memory is available on the card.

  • Page 134: Changing Storage Preference

    Camera Spotlight The Spotlight option turns on or off the camera’s spotlight to provide additional light for close-up videos. Off is the default. Video Size The Video Size option lets you choose the size the picture will have after it is recorded. The values are: Min (128 x 96) and Max (176 x 144).

  • Page 135: Accessing The Media Center

    Accessing the Media Center You can access the Media Center from the camera at any time, except when you are using the Camera Setup menu or viewing the memory screen. 1 Press m. 2 Select Media Center. Customizing the Camera The Camera Setup menu lets you customize the camera: •...
  • Page 136 Camera Tip: This option is available from many context-sensitive menus when you are using the camera. To free memory on your phone, delete items from the Media Center, messages in the message center, voice records, or Java applications. To free memory on the memory card, delete items from the card’s folders.

  • Page 137: Media Center

    Media Center The Media Center lets you access pictures, videos, and audio recordings stored in your phone’s memory or on the memory card inserted in your phone. All pictures and videos stored in your phone’s memory can be accessed through the Media Center.
  • Page 138 Media Center Filtering by Media Type You can set the Media Center to show all types of media items, only pictures, only videos, or only audio recordings. If you have the memory card in your phone, the items stored in your phone’s memory are listed separately from the items stored on the memory card.

  • Page 139: Forward Locked Items

    Keeping the Last Filter Setting You can set the Media Center to show all items every time you access it or to keep the filtering setting you had when you last viewed it. 1 Access the Media Center. 2 Press m. 3 Select Setup.

  • Page 140: Drm Items

    Media Center DRM Items Except for Java applications, which download to Java Apps, the default location for any DRM items that you download is the Media Center. Depending on the storage preference you have chosen, these items may be saved to your phone’s memory or the memory card inserted in your phone.
  • Page 141 Sending In Boost Walkie-Talkie Calls 1 Scroll to or select the picture you want to send in a Boost Walkie-Talkie call. 2 Press m. 3 Select WT Send Picture. A list of names from Contacts appears. These names have Boost Walkie-Talkie numbers and IP addresses stored.

  • Page 142: Videos

    Media Center Press A under No to return to the list of entries without overwriting the assigned picture. Setting as Wallpaper 1 Scroll to or select the picture you want to set as wallpaper. 2 Press m. 3 Select Set As Wallpaper. Videos The Media Center lets you play videos and send them in MMS messages.

  • Page 143: Renaming Items

    To stop the audio recording before it has finished playing, press O or scroll down. To restart the audio recording, press O. To to fast forward, scroll right. To rewind, scroll left. The longer you hold the scroll key, the faster the audio recording fast forwards or rewinds.

  • Page 144: Deleting Items

    Media Center Deleting Items Deleting items from the Media Center means they can no longer be accessed anywhere in your phone, including the list of ringtones, the list of voice records, and Contacts. Under certain conditions, some DRM vendors will not charge you if you download an item multiple times within a given time frame.

  • Page 145: Changing Storage Preference

    If you try to copy or move an item that cannot be copied or moved, your phone displays a message telling you that this action cannot be performed. Changing Storage Preference While you are using the Media Center, you can choose whether media items are saved to your phone’s memory or to the memory card.
  • Page 146 Media Center Note: Items accessible through the Media Center that are stored in your phone’s memory use the same memory space used to store messages, Java application data, and voice records created when your phone is in a call. Deleting some of these other items frees memory.

  • Page 147: My Info

    My Info My Info lets you view information about your phone and 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 148: Setting Sending Options

    My Info Setting Sending Options Your phone can send information in My Info to other phones that have this capability. You can control what portion of the information in My Info is sent and whether it is sent automatically in every Boost Walkie-Talkie call or only when you choose to send it.

  • Page 149: Using Walkie-Talkie Send

    Using Walkie-Talkie Send Walkie-Talkie Send lets you exchange pictures, My Info, and contact information with other phones that have this capability. You do this through Boost Walkie-Talkie calls. Sending a Picture When you send a picture using Walkie-Talkie Send, the picture you sent appears on the display of the phone you are engaged in the Walkie-Talkie call with, is saved by that phone, and then is accessible through that phone’s Media Center.

  • Page 150: Receiving A Picture

    Using Walkie-Talkie Send 2 Select the picture you want to send. 3 Press the Boost Walkie-Talkie button to send the picture. 4 Wait while the picture is transmitted. The Boost Walkie-Talkie call is temporarily interrupted while a picture is transmitted. 5 When prompted, press the Boost Walkie-Talkie button to resume the Boost Walkie-Talkie call.

  • Page 151: Sending My Info And Contact Information

    This does not delete the picture from your phone’s Media Center. The picture will appear on the display again the next time you receive a Boost Walkie-Talkie call from the person who sent it. Setting Picture Capability To turn your phone’s ability to send and receive pictures in Boost Walkie-Talkie calls on or off: 1 From the main menu, select Settings >...

  • Page 152: Sending Contact Information

    Using Walkie-Talkie Send Press A under Browse. Select Contacts, Recent Calls, or Memo. Select the number you want to enter. 5 When Ready to Send appears on the display, press the Boost Walkie-Talkie button to send the information. Sending Contact Information You can send contact information by selecting a Contacts entry or an item from the recent calls list.
  • Page 153 Sending My Info and Contact Information To view the information while still in the Walkie-Talkie call: 1 Press m. 2 Select View Contact. You can also view My Info from other phones on the recent calls list. See “Recent Calls” on page 50.

  • Page 154: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth ® Bluetooth ® Your i 875 phone is a Bluetooth device. Bluetooth devices create seamless voice and data connections with other Bluetooth devices, such as another Bluetooth phone, a Bluetooth pen, headset, or desktop adapter. These connections are made wirelessly. You can use your i 875 phone to send information such as Contacts entries, Datebook events, and pictures to another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 155: Setting Your Phone For Bluetooth

    Your i 875 phone comes with a default device name of “Motorola Phone”. Renaming your i 875 phone with a unique device name makes it easier for you to distinguish your phone from other Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 156: Accessing Bluetooth

    Bluetooth ® Setting a Find Me Duration You can change how long your phone remains discoverable to other devices. The default duration is 1 minute. See “Sharing Your Phone’s Bluetooth® Address” on page 145. To select a default duration for Find Me: 1 From the main menu, select Bluetooth >...
  • Page 157 Discoverable mode lasts for the duration selected under Find Me Duration in the Bluetooth Setup menu. During this time, other devices that are within range can detect your phone. You can then choose to grant or deny each device’s request to bond.
  • Page 158 Bluetooth ® Some Bluetooth devices ship with Bluetooth PINs. Please refer to your Bluetooth device’s user guide to locate this information. If a device ships without a Bluetooth PIN, then you can enter any PIN for that device. To establish a connection to that device, enter the same PIN for both your phone and the device.

  • Page 159: Setting Device Details

    Disconnecting from a Device To disconnect from a device: 1 From the main menu, select Bluetooth > Hands Free. 2 Press A under Drop. Note: Pressing A under No when prompted exits the menu without disconnecting the device. 3 Press A under Yes. Setting Device Details The device history stores a list of up to 20 devices that have connected with your phone.

  • Page 160: Sending Contacts, Datebook Events And Pictures

    Bluetooth ® 4 Select Access. 5 Select the setting you want. Deleting Devices 1 From the main menu, select Bluetooth > Device History. 2 Scroll to the device you want to delete. 3 Press m. 4 Select Delete. 5 To delete the device, press O. Sending Contacts, Datebook Events and Pictures Bluetooth lets you send Contact entries, Datebook...

  • Page 161: Receiving Items

    8 If prompted, bond with the device. Your phone connects to the device and transfers the event. Sending Pictures Note: You can only send pictures if they are not forward locked. 1 From the main menu, select Media Center. 2 Highlight the picture you want to send. 3 Press m.

  • Page 162: 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 when your phone is not in a call or record phone calls when your phone is in a call. Voice records created when your phone is not in a call can be accessed through the Media Center and sent in MMS messages.

  • Page 163: Playing Voice Records

    2 Say the message you want to record into the microphone. 3 When you are finished recording, press O. Phone in a Call To record a phone call: 1 While on an active call, press m. 2 Select Record. 3 To stop recording and discard the voice record at any time, press A under Cancel.

  • Page 164: Deleting Voice Records

    Voice Records Deleting Voice Records Deleting a voice record from the voice record list deletes it from all parts of your phone, including the Media Center. Deleting a Voice Record 1 From the main menu, select VoiceRecord. 2 Scroll to the unlocked voice record you want to delete.

  • Page 165: Java ® Applications

    Java Applications ® Your phone arrives with Java applications loaded and ready to install. You can download and install more Java applications. To download and install more Java applications, go to the BoostLIVE menu option on your phone or visit www.boostmobile.com. Note: Using Java applications may cause your phone to use up more battery power than other uses of your phone.

  • Page 166: Ending Applications

    Java ® Applications 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. 3 Scroll to the application you want to end. Press A under End.

  • Page 167: Managing Memory

    To delete all Java applications: 1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 Scroll to Java System. 3 Press m. 4 Select Delete All. 5 Press O or press A under Yes to confirm. Managing Memory To view the amount of memory available for Java applications: 1 From the main menu, select Java Apps >...

  • Page 168: Java Applications And Gps Enabled

    Java ® Applications 2 Scroll to view the list of Java applications. Any application that has a shortcut on the main menu has a checkmark next to it. 3 Scroll to the application you want to remove the shortcut for. 4 Press O.
  • Page 169 When a Java application requests access to the location of your phone, a screen appears informing you. To deny this request: 1 Press A under Deny. The application does not access the location of your phone. 2 Select the denying option you want: •...
  • Page 170 Java ® Applications • Ask — When the application requests access to the location of your phone, you are prompted to grant or deny permission (see “Granting or Denying Permission” on page 157). • Never — When the application requests access to the location of your phone, the request is denied without notifying you.

  • Page 171: Digital Rights Management

    Digital Rights Management When you download multimedia content available online, such as audio, images, or 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. DRM sets items to time-based or count-based usage settings.

  • Page 172: Sharing Items

    Digital Rights Management Sharing Items You can gift a DRM item to a friend’s phone. Gifting is when you purchase a copy of a DRM item and send it to someone. If you do not want to gift an item, you can send a message to a friend’s phone that contains the link for purchasing the item.
  • Page 173 Viewing License Information You can check a DRM item’s license to view the following information: • For time-based items, either the date and time the item is scheduled to expire, or the number of days left • For count-based items, the number of credits (uses) left or an unlimited use notice •...
  • Page 174 Digital Rights Management About Expired Items If you are using an item when it expires, once you finish your session with the item, you will be unable to use the item. When ring tones and wallpapers expire, they are automatically removed from their respective lists. For expired items that continue to display in their respective lists, you can either choose to renew the license for the item or else manually delete the...

  • Page 175: Gps (Global Positioning System) Enabled

    GPS (Global Positioning System) 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 176 GPS (Global Positioning System) Enabled • Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover • Near a powerful radio or television tower • 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...

  • Page 177: 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 178: Viewing Your Approximate Location

    GPS (Global Positioning System) Enabled See “Enhancing GPS Performance” on page 168 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 179: 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 180: Updating Satellite Almanac Data

    GPS (Global Positioning System) 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. •...

  • Page 181: 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 182: Using Gps With Map Software

    GPS (Global Positioning System) Enabled To change your GPS PIN: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Security > Change Passwords > GPS PIN. 2 Enter the current GPS PIN. Note: When you receive your phone, your GPS PIN is 0000. 3 Press A under Ok.
  • Page 183 Getting Started To connect your phone to your laptop or other device: 1 Open the connector cover. 2 With the phone’s display facing up, insert the serial data cable’s connector into the accessory connector, until you hear a click. 3 Insert the data plug into the COM port of your laptop or other device.

  • Page 184: 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 or Boost Walkie-Talkie number here.

  • Page 185: Creating Events

    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. Note: Day view is the default setting. Navigating Datebook To scroll through Datebook: Scroll left and right using the navigation key.
  • Page 186 Datebook Enter a phone number, Boost number. After the event is stored, you can call this number. When you are finished, press O. 3 If you want to assign a location to the event: Select Location. Enter the location. -or- Enter a phone number, Boost number.

  • Page 187: Editing Events

    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 Ringtone. Select the ringtone you want from the ringtones stored in your phone.

  • Page 188: Receiving Reminders

    Datebook 4 Select Delete. 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 189: Customizing Datebook Setup

    To make a Boost Walkie-Talkie call: Press the Boost Walkie-Talkie button. -or- To send a call alert: Press m. Select Alert # in Event. Press the Boost Walkie-Talkie button. Making Calls from Datebook Reminders To make a phone call: Press s. -or- Press m.

  • Page 190: 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 191: Setting The Menu View

    Tip: If you want to see what the wallpaper looks like, scroll to the wallpaper you want to view and press A under View. Setting Wallpaper to Change Automatically 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Display/Info > Wallpaper > Auto Cycle. 2 Select how often you want the wallpaper to change.

  • Page 192: Temporarily Turning Off Transmissions

    Customizing Your Phone To control how long the backlight stays on for Java applications: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Display/Info > Backlight > Java Timer. 2 Select the number of seconds you want the backlight to stay on for Java applications. To set the keypad backlight to light up only in low light conditions: 1 From the main menu, select Settings >...

  • Page 193: Phone Calls Features

    Display/Info Features The Display/Info menu controls how the keypad and display appear: • Wallpaper — changes the wallpaper that appears on the idle screen. • Text Size — sets the size of text on the display. • Theme — changes the look of the display. •...

  • Page 194: One Touch Boost Tm Walkie-Talkie (Wt)

    Customizing Your Phone • Hearing Aid — sets your phone for use with a hearing aid. Set to Microphone for most hearing aids; set to Telecoil for telecoil hearing aids. This setting effects only sounds from the phone’s earpiece. • Notifications — See “Message Notifications” on page 99.

  • Page 195: Security Features

    • Power Up — sets the main menu item you see when you power on your phone. To set the idle screen to be the first thing you see when you power on your phone, select Default Ready. Volume Features The Volume menu sets the volume of sounds your phone makes: •...

  • Page 196: Advanced Features

    Customizing Your Phone Advanced Features The Advanced menu contains advanced Settings features. • Alert Timeout — sets the amount of time a tone continues to sound when you receive a message notification, call alert, or Datebook reminder. • Headset/Spkr — sets headset option. See “Using a Headset”...

  • Page 197: 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: • Ringtones — sets all options described in “Ringtones” on page 82, except assigning ring tones to Contacts.

  • Page 198: 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 To set your phone to create a temporary profile that contains changes you make to settings: 1 From the main menu, select Profiles.

  • Page 199: Creating Profiles

    4 Select Store Changes. The temporary profile is stored with the name of the profile it is based on. The profile it is based on, as it existed before you made changes to settings, is gone. Creating Profiles 1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Select [New Profile].

  • Page 200: Setting Call Filtering

    Profiles 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 it ignores. To set call filtering: 1 While setting options for a profile, select Call Filter.

  • Page 201: 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 202: Editing A Shortcut

    Shortcuts 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 203: 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: Note: The preferred connection to your phone is a wired audio device.
  • Page 204 Using a Headset For phone calls, use the remote Boost Walkie-Talkie button to answer calls, switch between calls, and end calls. Hold the remote Boost Walkie-Talkie button for less than 2 seconds to answer calls and switch between calls. Hold the remote Boost Walkie-Talkie button for more than 2 seconds to end calls.

  • Page 205: Boost Customer Care

    Boost Customer Care You can contact Boost Customer Care 7 days a week simply by dialing 611 from your i 875 phone, or by calling 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848). Our Boost Customer Care team will assist you in answering all your questions. Or, visit www.boostmobile.com for a variety of Boost Customer Care services online.

  • Page 206: Understanding Status Messages

    Understanding Status Messages You may receive status messages under certain conditions. Before contacting Boost Care Customer Care, note the message, numeric code, and the conditions under which it appeared. The following table lists and describes the status messages. Note: When your battery door is closed, the one-line display screen shows a shortened version the status messages displayed in the full-size screen.
  • Page 207 Status Status Message Description Messages Messages (one-line (full-screen display) display) You have attempted to Failed No Dispatch reach a Boost Number Stored using One Touch Boost walkie-talkie, but there is no Boost number stored in your recent calls list. This service cannot be Service enabled because an Conflict...
  • Page 208 Understanding Status Messages Status Status Message Description Messages Messages (one-line (full-screen display) display) Please check your SIM to Check SIM Check SIM make sure it has been Card inserted properly. Please enter your 4- to 8- Enter PIN Enter SIM PIN digit SIM PIN code.

  • Page 209: Boost Mobile Terms And Conditions Of Service

    Boost Mobile and Conditions of Service TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PREPAID SERVICE: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. THEY CONSTITUTE A BINDING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) BETWEEN YOU AND BOOST MOBILE. You (“Customer”) accept the terms of this Agreement (a) by calling to activate BOOST MOBILE wireless communications services (“Service”), (b) by purchasing BOOST MOBILE...
  • Page 210 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Service was incomplete or incorrect or if there has been fraud or misuse by you in relation to the Service; (ii) you breach any of the terms or conditions in this Agreement; or (iii) you do anything which in the Company’s opinion, may cause damage to the System.
  • Page 211 5. CUSTOMER MOBILE DIGITAL EQUIPMENT – Customer must have a Company approved handset or device and must be a BOOST MOBILE Service customer to access the Service. Company is not responsible for the installation, operation, quality of transmission, or maintenance of the Equipment.
  • Page 212 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Service such notice, Customer will be deemed to have accepted the changes, and such changes will be effective immediately upon Customer’s use of the Service following notice of the changes, unless the Company’s communication indicates a later effective date.
  • Page 213 completeness or utility of Content obtained through BOOST MOBILE Wireless Web Services. Company, Content providers and others have proprietary interests in certain Content. Customer shall not reproduce, broadcast, distribute, sell, publish, commercially exploit or otherwise disseminate such Content in any manner, or permit others to do so, without the prior written consent of Company, Content providers, or others with proprietary interests in such Content, as...
  • Page 214 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Service 14. LIMITATION AND CONDITION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNITY - Company does not assume and shall have no liability for (i) failure to deliver the Equipment within a specified time period; (ii) unavailability or delays in delivery of the Equipment or the Services;...
  • Page 215 of any statutes, ordinances or laws of any local, state, or federal public authority. The terms of this Section 14 will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement 15. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES -. PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS RIGHTS THAT YOU MAY OTHERWISE HAVE.
  • Page 216 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Service 16. COMPLETE AGREEMENT/SEVERABILITY/WAIVER – This Agreement sets forth all of the agreements between the parties concerning the Services and purchase of the Equipment, and there are no oral or written agreements between them other than as set forth in this Agreement.
  • Page 217 CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION (INCLUDING ALL ACTIONS BY THIRD PARTIES) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR ATTEMPTED USE OF THE COMPANY’S SERVICE TO ACCESS 911 OR OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES. 19. NO WARRANTY (SERVICE) – NEITHER COMPANY NOR NEXTEL MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY...
  • Page 218 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Service 21. DEFINITIONS – For purposes of this Agreement: 1) “Call Credit Validity Period” means the number of days, from the date of call credit activation until the date of call credit expiration, set out in the relevant rate plan;...

  • Page 219: 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 220: 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 221 The SAR information reported to the FCC includes the FCC-accepted Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.

  • Page 222: Electro Magnetic 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. Electro Magnetic...

  • Page 223: 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 224: 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 225: Accessory Safety Information

    2 Remove Battery and SIM card (if so equipped) from radio product. 3 Shake excess liquid from radio product. 4 Place the radio product and battery in an area that is at room temperature and has good air flow. 5 Let the radio product, battery, and SIM card dry for 72 hours before reconnecting the battery and/or powering on the radio product.
  • Page 226 Safety and General Information • Use of a non-recommended attachment to a battery charger may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. • Make sure the battery charger power cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to damage or stress.

  • Page 227: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    More information about hearing aid compatibility may be found at: http://commerce.motorola.com/consumer/QWhtml/acc essibility/default.html (www.motorola.com), www.fcc.gov, www.fda.gov, and www.accesswireless.org.
  • Page 228 Hearing Aid Compatibility...

  • Page 229: Caring For The Environment By Recycling

    Caring for the Environment by Recycling This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be disposed of with household waste. Disposal of your Mobile Telephone and Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile telephones or electrical accessories, such as chargers or headsets, with your household waste.

  • Page 230: 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 231 (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 232 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 233 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 234: Patent And Trademark Information

    Nextel Communications, Inc. 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 235: Index

    Index Accessories 18 safety 214 Airplane mode 6 Antenna 17 Attachments 99 see also MMS messages, attachments Audio player 9 deleting files 46 equalizer 47 folders and lists 41 playing 39 playlists 43 searching for songs 42 visuals 47 Audio recordings 131 playing 131 Backlight 181, 182 Battery...
  • Page 236 Index numbers, dialing 21 options 183 status messages 195 using One Touch 23 Call alerts 48 deleting 49 queue 48 receiving 48 responding 48, 49 sending 48 sorting 49 viewing 49 Call filtering 189 Call forwarding 68 all calls 68 missed calls 68 off 68 Call restrictions 75...
  • Page 237 ringtones 58, 59, 60 searching 63 showing all entries 63 showing only Boost Walkie-Talkie Numbers 63 SIM card 58 storing from Memo 67 storing from MMS messages storing from recent calls 52 type 58 voice name 61 Datebook profiles 176 Dialing codes telecommunications relay service 75...
  • Page 238 Index viewing location 167 GPS PIN 184 GPS, see GPS Enabled Handset, see phone Headset 192 Hearing Aid Compatibility 216 Icons Bluetooth 10, 11 Contacts 58 drafts 97 DRM 160 Inbox 100 sent items 98 status 11 text entry 55 voice records 151 Idle screen 8 creating MMS messages 91...
  • Page 239 storing pictures from camera Menu key 2, 9 Menus 8 context-sensitive 2, 9 main menu 9 Message center MMS messages 100 Message notifications 78 setting options 78 Messages 78 reading 81, 114 receiving 78 text and numeric 79 Messages, text Text sending 79 Web 80 MMS messages 86...
  • Page 240 Index inserting in messages 93, 120, 123, 129, 131 receiving 139 recent calls 52 saving from messages 102 sending 138 taking 118 Profiles 186 call filtering 189 changing settings 186 creating 188 Datebook 176 deleting 188 editing 188 switching 186 temporary 187 viewing 186 PUK code 14...
  • Page 241 WT (Boost Walkie-Talkie) options 183 Shortcuts creating 190 deleting 191 editing 191 using 190 SIM card 13, 15 Contacts 58 inserting 15 removing 16 SIM PIN 13, 184 changing 14 requirement 13 unblocking 14 Slide shows see MMS messages, slide shows SMS messages 114 calling from 114...
  • Page 242 Index playing 152 viewing 151 Volume, setting 179, 184 Waits dialing 70 storing 64 Wallpaper 121, 131 Web Messaging 80 White Page listings 76 Word mode 55 Yellow Page listings 77...

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