Introduction ... 1 Driving Safety Tips ...3 Getting Started... 5 i88s Phone Features ...6 Battery ...7 Turning Your i 88s Phone On/Off ...9 Enabling Security ...11 Receiving Over-the-Air Programming...11 Security Features of the i88s Phone ...12 Status of Your i 88s Phone...24 My Information ...24 Using T9 Text Input ...25 Display Essentials ...
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Private Calls ... 81 Private Call ...81 Call Alerts...84 Group Call ...88 GPS Enabled ... 93 IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind ...94 Making an Emergency Call ...95 Accessing the GPS Menu ...96 Viewing Your Approximate Location...96 Enhancing GPS Performance ...98 www.motorola.com/iden...
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Updating Satellite Almanac Data ...99 Setting Privacy Options...99 Using GPS with Map Software ...101 Datebook... 105 Datebook Icons...106 Viewing Your Datebook ...106 About Datebook Events...108 Adding New Events...109 Editing Events ...113 Deleting Events ...113 Datebook Event Reminders...114 Customizing Datebook Set Up ...114 Memo ...
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Accessory Safety Information ...180 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones...182 Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products...188 Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products (International) ...192 Patent and Trademark Information...196 Index ... 198 www.motorola.com/iden...
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IMPORTANT! Read “Safety and General Information” on page 172 before using your i 85s Phone.
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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 33328 USA Phone Number: 1 (800) 453-0920 Hereby declares that the product: Product Name: i88s Model Number: H58XAH6RR7AN Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)
Motorola iDEN i88s multi-service, data-capable, digital, portable phone. Your i offers: phone • Voice Activated Dialing — Your i88s phone offers state-of-the-art Voice Activated Dialing. • Speakerphone — You can enjoy hands-free communication at the touch of a button.
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NOTE: This guide describes the features of the i88s phone as they were set up by Motorola. However, your carrier or your organization may have changed or added features. For more information, check with your carrier or your organization.
Get to know your Motorola wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call with- out taking your attention off the road.
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1. Wherever wireless phone service is available. www.motorola.com/iden...
This section includes: i 88s Phone Features Battery Turning Your i 88s Phone On/Off Enabling Security Status of Your i 88s Phone My Information Using T9 Text Input Getting Started Page 6 Page 7 Page 9 Page 11 Page 24 Page 24 Page 25...
Status Light TOP VIEW Power Button Status Light Option Key 4-Way Navigation End/Home Punctuation Back/Pause Dialing Key Microphone FRONT VIEW www.motorola.com/iden Antenna Earpiece Display Option Key Menu Key Photosensor Send Key Alpha Numeric Keypad Next Word/ International Plus Dialing Key...
Battery Your i88s phone comes with a Lithium Ion battery. After attaching the battery, you must charge it before you use it for the first time. See “Charging Lithium Ion Batteries” on page 161 for the charging times for your phone’s battery. The first time you charge your phone’s battery, charge for 30 minutes more than the time shown on page 161.
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. www.motorola.com/iden button...
Battery Charging Status The battery strength indicator icon found on your phone’s display screen shows the charge amount remaining in the battery. When Using Phone Icon Display Battery Strength Battery A short, chirp-like sound indicates a low battery. The icon flashes to indicate that you have approximately five minutes of talk time remaining.
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To power the phone off: Press and hold p on the top of the phone until you see the message Powering Off. Push down the antenna. www.motorola.com/iden...
Enabling Security To utilize browser functionality from your service provider, you must enable security the first time you power on your phone or within 20 days of first activation of your phone. When you power on your phone for the first time, after the Ready screen appears, you will be prompted to select OK to update your browser info.
PIN. Each time the phone is powered on, you must enter your PIN. You can change or disable your PIN if desired. NOTE: Disabling your PIN enables anyone to use your phone. If you disable your PIN, you must still keep the SIM card in the phone to make calls. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Entering the SIM PIN Depending on your service provider, your phone may or may not require you to enter a SIM PIN when you first use your phone. If your phone is required to enter a PIN, your default SIM card PIN is 0000. It is recommended that you change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM card (see “Changing the SIM PIN”...
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At the Enter New SIM PIN Code screen, enter the new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN and press B under OK. At the Re-enter New SIM PIN Code screen, re-enter the new SIM PIN to confirm, and press B under OK. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Unblocking the SIM PIN If you forget your PIN and unsuccessfully enter it three times, access to your phone will be blocked. NOTE: Before you begin, obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code from your service provider, then read and understand the PIN unblocking sequence.
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SIM card. Anyone can then use your phone and access your personal data. At the Ready screen, press m and then press R to scroll to Settings. Press B under SELECT. The Settings screen displays. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Press R to scroll to Security. Press B under SELECT to access the Security screen. At the Security screen, press R to scroll to SIM PIN. Press B under SELECT to access the SIM PIN screen. Press R to scroll to On or Off. On enables the SIM PIN requirement; Off disables the SIM PIN requirement.
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All Phonebook information will remain stored on your original SIM card. Do not touch the gold-colored areas of the SIM card. To avoid loss or damage, do not remove your SIM card from your phone unless absolutely necessary. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Lift the SIM cover up. To remove the SIM card, very carefully lift it out of its holder. Do not touch the gold-colored areas of the SIM card. NOTE: Protect the SIM card as you would any delicate object. When the SIM card is not in the phone, you should store it in something protective, such as a...
Whenever a key is pressed while in Keypad Lock mode, the unlock instructions display briefly. You can also set your phone’s keypad to lock automatically after a specified period of time. See “Setting Keypad Lock” on page 139. www.motorola.com/iden...
Receiving Incoming Calls When you receive an incoming phone call (see “Receiving a Phone Call” on page 59), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. Press B under YES or press s to answer the call. Press A under NO or press e to send the call to Voice Mail and reactivate Keypad Lock.
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When New Text Message displays, press A under EXIT to return to the Ready screen and reactivate Keypad Lock. Press B under READ to read the message. Press B under SAVE or DELETE. Once you have finished, press A under EXIT to reactivate Keypad Lock return to the Ready screen. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Receiving New Net Alerts When you receive a new Net Alert, Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. When New Browser Message displays, press A under EXIT to return to the Ready screen and reactivate Keypad Lock. Press B under GOTO. Press A under View. Press A under OK or Reply.
Press R to scroll to My Info. Press B under SELECT. The My Information screen displays. i 88s Phone Status Signing on to the network. Please wait. No service or out of coverage area. In service/Ready to use. In use www.motorola.com/iden...
Use S to scroll through the fields. To edit the displayed information, press B under CHANGE. Edit information as desired, and press B under OK to save the changes. To return to the Ready screen, press A under EXIT. Using T9 Text Input Your i88s phone has embedded software, called T9 typing on a phone keypad much like typing on a computer keyboard: it eliminates the traditional “multi-tap”...
Press A under DELETE to delete one character. Press and hold A under • DELETE to delete an entire entry. 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 www.motorola.com/iden...
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your keystrokes to words in its database and will display the most commonly used matching word. Special Key Functions Some of your phone’s keys assume different functions while in T9 Text Input Word mode. Backspace and Erase Press A under DELETE once to backspace or to erase a single character. Press and hold A under DELETE to erase the entire text entry field.
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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. NOTE: You cannot store alphanumeric combinations, such as Y2K. www.motorola.com/iden...
Choosing a Language To change the language of the database T9 Text Input chooses common words from: From any Phonebook or Datebook screen that requires text input, press m to access the Entry Method menu. Press S to scroll to Languages. Press B under SELECT.
Your i88s phone’s display screen tells you what you need to know as you use your phone. This section includes: Display Screen Elements Text Display Area Call Information Icons Navigating Menus and Lists Main Menu Options Display Screen Elements Any time your phone is powered on, the display screen provides you with information and options.
Private In Use — number being called is a Private ID. Talkgroup In Use — phone is active on a talkgroup call. Packet Data Ready — phone is ready to receive data through a data cable. Packet Data Activity — phone is transmitting data. www.motorola.com/iden...
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-[\* w#,! The icon of the main menu feature currently in use always appears in the top left of the status icon rows. For a list of the main menu icons, see “Main Menu Options” on page 36. Display Screen Elements Mobile IP —...
In Call - phone is on an active call. Incoming Call - phone is receiving an incoming call. Outgoing Call - phone is placing an outgoing call. On Hold - phone has a call on hold. End Call - phone has ended the active call. www.motorola.com/iden...
Navigating Menus and Lists Press m from the Ready screen to access the main menu. Display Options Two display options appear at the bottom of most screens. These options enable you to perform a wide variety of actions, including changing, saving and viewing information, running programs, and canceling previous actions.
Setup, Security, Personalize, Initial Setup, Phone Setup, Voice Volume, and Talkgroup Settings. Find your phone’s approximate geographical location, expressed as latitude and longitude. See “IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind” on page 94 for important limitations on this feature. www.motorola.com/iden...
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( VoiceRecord b Phonebook R Messages ; Call Forward = Datebook O Memo z Call Timers j Recent Calls n Shortcuts U My Info v Styles : Call Alert Main Menu Options Record personal messages or the incoming portion of phone calls to play back at a later time.
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To choose the highlighted Main Menu selection, press B under SELECT. To exit the Main Menu (and return to the Ready screen), press A under EXIT or press e. www.motorola.com/iden...
When you store information in your Phonebook, it is saved on your SIM card. If you move your SIM card to another SIM-based Motorola iDEN phone, you can access information in your Phonebook from that phone. This section includes:...
If you plan to use the information stored in your Phonebook with an i2000, i2000plus, or any other GSM phone, you must purchase CompanionPro. Go to www.motorola.com/iden or your service provider’s web site for more information. You can use CompanionPro to make the Phonebook information saved to your i88s phone’s SIM card accessible in this type of phone.
For more information on entering phone numbers into your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 44. The “picker” arrows appearing around the phone number type icon indicates multiple phone numbers stored under one name: The Voice Name icon appearing to the left of one of the phone number type icons indicates that a voice name is associated with the Phonebook entry: Voice Names A voice name is an audio recording you make that you assign to a number in...
Joe Smith, the entry for Joe Smith’s home phone number would look like this: Joe Smith When the name is highlighted, press T to scroll to the icons representing each of the numbers assigned to that name. www.motorola.com/iden...
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.
After you have entered a phone number and any other information you wish to include, you can press A under DONE to save the Phonebook entry. To cancel a Phonebook entry at any time, press e to return to the Ready screen. www.motorola.com/iden...
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To add a Phonebook entry: To access the Entry Details screen: From the Phonebook screen with [New Entry] highlighted, press B under SELECT. From the Phonebook screen, press m. Then press R to scroll to New and press B under SELECT. If you want to assign a name to your Phonebook entry: With the Name field highlighted, press...
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With the Speed # field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. Press A under DELETE to delete the current Speed Dial number. Type the new Speed Dial number using the alphanumeric keypad. When you are finished, press B under OK. www.motorola.com/iden...
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If you want to assign a voice name to the number: With the Voice Name field highlighted, press B under RECORD. As directed by the screen prompts, say and repeat the name you want to assign to the number. Speak clearly into the microphone.
From the Type Editor screen, press S to scroll to the selection that you want to assign to the phone number. Press B under SELECT. If you want to add more information to the Phonebook entry, follow the applicable instructions in “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 44. Press A under DONE. www.motorola.com/iden...
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To store a number from the Recent Calls list: From the Recent Calls screen, press R to scroll to the 10-digit telephone number you want to store. Press B under STORE. This displays the Store To screen with [New Entry] highlighted. To store a new entry, press B under SELECT.
Press m to view the Phonebook Menu. Press R to scroll to Edit. Press B under SELECT. The Entry Details screen displays. Follow the applicable instructions in “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 44 to edit the various fields. www.motorola.com/iden...
Deleting Phonebook Entries From the Phonebook screen, press R to scroll to the entry you want to delete. Press m to view the Phonebook Menu. Press R to scroll to Delete Contact or Delete Number. Delete Contact deletes the name and all numbers associated with that name.
NOTE: The network translates the “+” into the appropriate international access code needed to place the call. Enter the country code, city code, or area code, and phone number. Follow the rest of the instructions for “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 44. www.motorola.com/iden...
The i88s phone enables you to make and receive domestic and international phone calls, make emergency calls, and be notified of a missed call. This section includes: Making Phone Calls Emergency Calling Receiving a Phone Call Ending a Phone Call Recent Calls Call Timers Hands-Free Speakerphone...
• Making Calls from the Phonebook After you have entered phone numbers into your Phonebook, you can use these numbers to make phone calls. For information on entering numbers into your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 44. www.motorola.com/iden...
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To make calls from the Phonebook: From the Ready screen, if PHBK is one of your display options, press A under PHBK. From the Ready screen, press m, then press R to scroll to Phonebook. Press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll through the names in your Phonebook. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the first letter of the name and press R to scroll through the names beginning with that letter.
You can use the Speed Dial number to quickly place a call. From the Ready screen, enter the Speed Dial number assigned to the phone number you want to call. Press #. Press to place the call. Press to end the call. www.motorola.com/iden...
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.
Press and hold 0 for two seconds. A “0” appears, then changes to a “+”. NOTE: The network translates the “+” into the appropriate international access code needed to place the call. Enter the country code, city code, or area code, and phone number. www.motorola.com/iden...
Press s to place the call. Press e to end the call. Emergency Calling Your phone supports emergency calling. Emergency calls can be made even when the SIM card is blocked or not in the phone. Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency response center. If you are on an active call, you must end it before calling 911.
V indicates a missed call. (Missed calls appear on your Recent Calls list only if you have Caller ID.) For private calls, an icon appears to the left of the name or number indicating the type of call: • h indicates a Private Call • % indicates a Group Call www.motorola.com/iden...
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Getting Detailed Information About Recent Calls To get more information about a recent call: From the Recent Calls screen, press S to scroll to the call you want more information on. Press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Then press R to scroll to View and press B under SELECT.
From the Recent Calls screen, press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Press S to scroll to VoiceRecord. Press B under SELECT. For more information about Voice Record, see “Voice Record” on page 121. www.motorola.com/iden...
Missed Calls Missed calls are shown on the display screen with the missed call icon V. Call Timers Call Timers measure the duration of your phone calls, Private or Group calls, and circuit data use, as well as the number of Kilobytes sent and received by your phone.
Use the Mute feature to listen to incoming audio without allowing sound from your phone’s microphone to be transmitted over the phone line. To turn mute on: While on an active call, press B under MUTE. While mute is on, UNMUTE appears as a display option. www.motorola.com/iden...
To turn mute off: Press B under UNMUTE. Call Waiting Call Waiting allows you to receive a second call while you are talking on the phone. You can switch between calls so you never have to miss a call. By default, Call Waiting is always on unless you turn it off for a specific call.
When you are on an active call, you can place the call on hold and make a second call. To place an active call on hold: Press m to access the Calls Menu. Press R to scroll to Hold. www.motorola.com/iden...
Press B under SELECT. If you have not placed a second call, you can resume this call by pressing B under RESUME. To place a second call while the first call is on hold: Enter the second phone number you want to call. Or select the number from your Phonebook by pressing m and selecting Phonebook.
No Answer — you do not answer. The phone will ring 4 times before forwarding the call. • Unreachable — your phone is out of coverage or powered off. You can forward Line 1 and Line 2 independently. www.motorola.com/iden to place...
When your phone is set to forward all calls, one of the following icons appears on the top row of your display screen to indicate the call forwarding option you have chosen: Icon Turning On Call Forwarding Press m then press R to scroll to Call Forward. Press B under SELECT.
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. Press B under SELECT. The Call Forward screen displays with the Forward field highlighted. www.motorola.com/iden...
Press R to scroll to the To field and press B under CHANGE. Press S to scroll to Off and press B under SELECT. You will now receive all calls on your phone. When you are unavailable, your calls will be forwarded according to your Detailed call forwarding settings. By default, the Detailed option is set to forward your calls to Voice Mail.
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Your Voice Mail access number is the first six digits of your 10-digit phone number, followed by 6245. (For example 7035556245.) Press B under OK. Repeat step 3 through step 7 for the If No Answer field and the If Unreachable field. When finished, press A under EXIT. www.motorola.com/iden...
The main topics covered in this section are listed below: Message Center Voice Mail Text and Numeric Messaging Net Alert Using Your Phone as a Modem Message Center The Message Center enables you to access all messaging services through one screen.
CALL or A under EXIT. (If you are on a call, your phone will alert you once during the call.) Transferring Calls to Voice Mail Press A under NO while your phone is ringing to transfer incoming calls directly to Voice Mail. www.motorola.com/iden...
Using Voice Mail Logging Into Voice Mail From the Ready screen, press B under MESG to open up the Message Center screen. Voice Mail should be highlighted to indicate that it is selected. If it isn’t highlighted, press S to scroll to the Voice Mail field.
Allow for “Auto Call Back” of a phone number that is included within a message, by pressing s. If the message contains two phone numbers, Auto Call Back will dial the last number. Notification of New Messages When you receive a new message: • New Text Message will display on the screen. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Your phone will alert you every 30 seconds until you press B under • READ or A under EXIT. (If you are on a call, your phone will alert you once during the call.) Accessing New Messages When you receive a message, you can view it immediately or later: View a Message Immediately Press B under READ.
You can use your i88s phone as a modem for data transfer from your laptop, handheld device, or desktop computer. This is particularly useful when there is no wired phone line (wall jack) available. www.motorola.com/iden icon will...
You simply attach a data cable (available separately) to your phone and your computer. From that point, your phone is your modem. This allows you to send or receive time-critical information such as email, a field service report, or files. In addition, you can also send or receive faxes.
The main topics covered in this section are listed below: Private Call Call Alerts Group Call Private Call There are two ways to reach an individual using Private calls. 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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If more than one number is stored for an entry, press T until displays. 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. www.motorola.com/iden...
Making Calls Using Voice-Activated Dialing If you have recorded a voice name for a Private ID in your Phonebook (see “Voice Names” on page 41), you can use this voice name to call the number. From the Ready screen, press and hold t on the side of your phone until the Say Name Now screen appears.
Phonebook. Press B under SELECT. Press From the Phonebook screen, press S to scroll to the Phonebook entry for the person you want to alert. If more than one number is stored for an entry, press T until displays. www.motorola.com/iden...
Press B under ALERT. The Ready to Alert screen appears. Press and hold the PTT button until Alert Successful displays. The alert sounds intermittently until the user of the phone answers, queues, or clears the alert. Ready to Alert Screen Ready to Alert is used to confirm your request for the alert and to prompt you to push the PTT button: •...
Press B under SELECT. Sorting Call Alerts To sort your call alerts by the order they were received: From the Call Alert Queue screen, press m to access Call Alert Menu. Press S to scroll to Sort By. Press B under SELECT. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Press S to scroll to First on Top or Last on Top. Press B under SELECT. Responding to a Call Alert From the Queue From the Call Alert Queue screen, press S to scroll to the call alert you want to respond to. You can respond by sending a call alert or placing a Private call.
Press S to scroll to New Entry. Press B under SELECT. The Entry Details screen displays. Enter the information as you would any other Phonebook entry. (See “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 44.) When you get to Type, make sure that you select Talkgroup. www.motorola.com/iden...
Enter the Talkgroup name or number. When you have completed the Entry Details, press A under DONE. Making a Group Call from the Keypad Press # and then enter the Talkgroup number of the group that you want to call. Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the phone, wait for your phone to emit a chirping sound, and speak.
Joining a Talkgroup To receive Group calls from a Talkgroup, you must first join the Talkgroup. You may only belong to one Talkgroup at a time. When you join a new Talkgroup, you no longer belong to your previous Talkgroup. www.motorola.com/iden...
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To join an ongoing Talkgroup: Using the keypad, press # then enter the Talkgroup number. From the Phonebook screen, press R to scroll to the name of the Talkgroup you want to call. If the Talkgroup you want to join is on your Recent Call list, go to the Recent Call screen and press R to scroll to the name of the Talkgroup you want to call.
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.
On emergency calls, your phone uses assistance information from the phone network to improve the speed and accuracy of the phone’s location calculation: if such assistance information becomes unavailable, it may reduce the speed and accuracy of the location calculation. www.motorola.com/iden...
The satellites used by your phone’s GPS feature 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 your phone’s GPS feature. Making an Emergency Call Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency response center.
• the estimated accuracy of the calculated location. This estimate of accuracy is only a very rough estimate and may vary substantially from the actual accuracy of the approximate location information reported. www.motorola.com/iden...
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• the number of satellites used to calculate the location. In general, more satellites make for better accuracy. To calculate your location again: Press B under RFRSH. It may take your phone several minutes to complete the process of determining your location.
• Stand still. If possible, stand still until your phone is finished determining your location. Moving the phone at a walking pace while the phone is calculating your approximate location may substantially decrease GPS performance. GPS antenna area www.motorola.com/iden...
• In a car. When using the GPS Enabled feature in a car, position the phone so that the GPS antenna has good access to GPS signals through the car’s windows. Typically, the GPS antenna has best access to GPS signals in a car when placed near a window.
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At the Ready screen, press m and then press R to scroll to Settings. Press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll to Security and press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll to GPS PIN and press B under SELECT. www.motorola.com/iden...
Press R to scroll to On or Off. On enables the GPS PIN requirement; Off disables the GPS PIN requirement. Press B under SELECT. At the Verify GPS PIN Code screen, enter the current GPS PIN and press B under OK. NOTE: When you receive your phone, your GPS PIN is 0000.
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To connect your phone to your laptop or other device: Hold the phone with its keypad facing up and hold the data cable’s connector with the Motorola logo facing you. Insert the data cable’s connector into the right side of the accessory connector at the bottom of the phone, until you hear a click.
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• Flow control: Hardware To set your phone to send location information to your laptop or other device: From the GPS screen, press R to scroll to Interface. Press B under SELECT. Press B under CHANGE. Press S to scroll to On. Press B under SELECT.
The Datebook is a calendar in your i88s 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.
When the events of a day are displayed, you can select an event to view and display details of that event. Description Event without a start/ end time More options are available Recurring Appointment Datebook Alarm Used to move through fields when setting a time and date. www.motorola.com/iden...
Viewing a Week When you access your Datebook, the current week is displayed. You can scroll to other weeks by pressing S. Event without a start/end time The dates of the displayed week appear at the top of the text area of your phone’s screen.
An option to repeat the event in your Datebook. • An alarm to notify you of the event before it begins. • The style you want your phone to use when the event occurs. See “Styles” on page 150 for more information. www.motorola.com/iden...
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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From the Duration screen, press R to scroll to the desired duration. If you select None, the event will have a duration of zero minutes. Press B under SELECT. The Event Form screen returns with the StartDate field highlighted. www.motorola.com/iden...
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The default date assigned to an event is the day that was highlighted when you accessed the Event Form screen to add the event. To assign a different date: With the StartDate field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. From the StartDate screen, enter the date of the event: Type in the date, or press S to scroll through the months, days, and years.
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With the Styles field highlighted, press A under CHANGE. From the Style screen, press S to scroll to the desired style. Press B under SELECT. When you have entered all the desired information about the event, press A under DONE. www.motorola.com/iden...
Editing Events If you are viewing the week containing the event: Press B under EDIT. If you are viewing the day containing the event: Press m to display the Datebook Menu. Press R to scroll to Edit and press then B under SELECT. Follow the applicable instructions in “Adding New Events”...
• Weekday — sets the first day of the week your Datebook displays when you are viewing a week. • DeleteAfter — controls how long your Datebook waits to delete an event after it has occurred. www.motorola.com/iden...
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To customize your Datebook set up: While viewing a week in the Datebook, press m to access the Datebook Menu. Press S to scroll to Setup and then press B under SELECT Press R to scroll to any of the set-up features. Press B under CHANGE.
The Memo application provides you with a place to store a numeric note in your i88s phone. You may call this number or store it in your Phonebook. This section includes: Creating a Memo Viewing the Memo Editing the Memo Deleting the Memo Making a Call to the Memo Number Storing the Memo Number to Phonebook...
Press B under SELECT. Press and hold A under DELETE. Press B under STORE. Making a Call to the Memo Number From the Ready screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Memo. Press B under SELECT. Press s. www.motorola.com/iden...
Storing the Memo Number to Phonebook From the Ready screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Memo. Press A under SELECT. Press m. With Store to PHBK highlighted, press A under SELECT. Press A under SELECT. This displays the Store To screen with [New Entry] highlighted.
The Voice Record feature of your i88s phone enables you to record and play back personal messages or the incoming portion of phone calls on your i88s phone. This section includes: About Voice Record Accessing Voice Record Recording a Voice Record Playing a Voice Record Adding to a Voice Record Labeling a Voice Record...
When you are finished recording your Voice Record, press B under STOP. Playing a Voice Record From the VoiceRecord screen, press R to scroll to the Voice Record you want to play. Press B under PLAY. To stop the Voice Record while it is playing, press A under BACK. www.motorola.com/iden...
Adding to a Voice Record After you create a Voice Record, you can record more at the end of the existing Voice Record: From the VoiceRecord screen, press R to scroll to the Voice Record you want to add to. Press m to view the VoiceRecd Menu.
From the VoiceRecord screen, press R to scroll to Voice Record you want to lock or unlock. Press m to view the VoiceRecd Menu. Press R to scroll to Lock or Unlock. Press B under SELECT. A confirmation screen displays. www.motorola.com/iden...
Voice Record Memory Typically, you can store 20 Voice Record with a total time of about three minutes. To check the amount of memory available for Voice Record: From the VoiceRecord screen, press m to view the VoiceRecd Menu. Press R to scroll to Memory. Press B under SELECT to display the Memory Meter screen.
The Java feature of your i88s phone runs applications written in the Java 2 Micro Edition programming language. The phone comes with Java applications downloaded and ready for installation. You can choose to order or purchase Java applications and download them into your phone via the Internet.
From the Java Apps screen, press R to scroll to the application you want to run. Press B under RUN or SELECT. NOTE: If you receive an incoming phone call, the Java application will be suspended. To suspend a running application: Press www.motorola.com/iden...
Downloading Java Applications You can customize your phone by ordering additional Java applications via the iDEN Update Website. Please go to www.motorola.com/idenupdate for a selection of applications available and downloading instructions. You can download these applications by connecting your phone to a PC using a data cable and the iDEN Update Software Application.
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Setting Privacy for Each Java Application After a given Java application attempts to access your phone’s location for the first time, you have the opportunity to set GPS privacy settings for that Java application from the Java menu. www.motorola.com/iden...
You may choose one of three privacy settings for each Java application: • Always — The Java application always has permission to access your phone’s location, without notifying you. • Ask — When the Java application requests access to your phone’s location, you will be prompted to grant or deny permission (see “Granting or Denying Permission”...
Press m. Press R to scroll to DEINSTALL. Press B under SELECT. A confirmation screen displays. Press A under YES. A warning screen displays. Press A under OK. When your phone has finished deinstalling the application, press A under DONE. www.motorola.com/iden...
Customizing the i88s Phone You can customize your i88s phone to fit the way you want to use it. This section includes: Settings Styles Shortcuts Settings 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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• Keypad Vol — sets volume of sounds associated with keypad actions. • Mail Vol — sets volume of Text Message, Voice Mail, and Net Alert notifications. • Java/Data Vol — sets volume of sounds made by Java applications. www.motorola.com/iden...
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• Headset — choosing the HdsetOnly option prevents sound from being emitted from the phone’s speaker when the headset is being used. • VibeAll — choosing On sets the phone to vibrate for all calls, messages, and alerts; choosing Off enables you to set the type of notification for each these features.
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VibeAll option is On. Vibrate On - phone is set to vibrate when you receive phone calls. Vibrate Then Ring - phone is set to vibrate and then ring when you receive phone calls. Silent - phone is set not to ring. www.motorola.com/iden...
Ring Styles When you set a ring style, you can choose from any of nine pre-set ring styles. To set a ring style: From the Ring/Vibrate screen, ensure that VibeAll is set to Off. Then press S to scroll to any of the features that allow you to set a ringer style: Line1, Line2, or Call Alert.
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 your service provider for your default Unlock code. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Phone lock provides two options for locking the phone: • Lock Now locks the phone immediately after you set the option. • Auto Lock locks the phone the next time the phone is powered on. Setting Keypad Lock The i88s phone includes a keypad lock feature that enables you to lock your phone’s keypad to avoid inadvertently pressing or replacing calls.
Press S to move the option up or down in the list. When the item is where you would like it to appear in the main menu, press B under INSERT. Repeat step 2 through step 5 for all main menu items you want to move. Press A under DONE. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Changing Ready Screen Options Two options from the main menu always appear on your Ready screen above the left and right option keys. Each option can be accessed by pressing the corresponding option key. Your phone arrives with Phonebook (PHBK) assigned to the left option key (A) and Messages (MESG) assigned to the right option key (B).
• TTY Setup — sets TTY options. By default, your phone is set to function with a TTY device. • TTY Baud Rate — sets the baud rate at which your phone communicates when connected to a TTY device. www.motorola.com/iden...
• Alert Timeout - controls the amount of time the Call Alert tone sounds. • Return to Home - controls how long the Recent Calls screen displays before returning to the Ready screen after phone and Private or Group conversations. Changing Time and Date Format Your phone displays times in 12-hour-clock format (12:00 am through 11:59 pm) or 24-hour-clock format (0:00 through 23:59).
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From the Initial Setup screen, press R to scroll to Backlight. Press B under CHANGE. Press S to scroll to the desired backlight option. Press B under SELECT. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Setting Photosensor To conserve battery power, the photosensor will disable the backlight when you are in good lighting conditions. To force the backlight to come on every time a key is pressed, you can turn the photosensor off. NOTE: Setting the Backlight to come on continuously while the Photosensor is turned on will drain your battery power.
Feature Reset Feature Reset returns all your phone’s settings to their original defaults and sets your previous three GPS Enabled location fixes to zero. To use this feature, you must contact your service provider to receive your phone’s Unlock code. www.motorola.com/iden...
Setting Baud Rate You can set your phone’s baud rate from the Initial Setup screen. Scroll to the Baud Rate option and then choose the baud rate you want, or choose Auto to set your phone to automatically choose the appropriate baud rate. Setting TTY Mode NOTE: This feature may not be offered by your service provider.
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When you are using HCO, the sound coming from your phone speaker may be uncomfortably loud. Use caution when putting the phone to your ear. (For information on setting your phone’s speaker volume, see “Alert Timeout” on page 148.) www.motorola.com/iden...
Return to Home You can control the amount of time that the recent call screen displays after a call. You can set different timeouts (30 seconds, 1 min, 5 min, or 10 min) for phone calls and private calls: • After Phone —...
Voice Mail. Using the Styles feature, you can create styles, edit styles, view a style’s properties, delete styles, activate any style you have created, or turn off the active style. www.motorola.com/iden...
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To access the Styles Menu: From the Ready screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Styles. Press B under SELECT. From the Styles Menu, you can: • activate a style or turn off the currently active style • create a new style •...
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Activating a Style When you access the Styles Menu, a check mark appears to the left of the name of the style that is currently active on your phone. If no style is active, the check mark appears next to Off. www.motorola.com/iden...
To activate a style: From the Styles Menu screen, press R to scroll to the name of the style you want to activate. Press B under SELECT. The style immediately becomes active on your phone. Turning Off a Style To turn off a style without activating another style: From the Styles Menu screen, press R to scroll to Off.
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Phonebook entries. To remove a selected Phonebook entry from the list, press S to scroll the name and press B under SELECT. When you have selected the Phonebook entries you want, press A under DONE. www.motorola.com/iden...
Setting Private and Group Call Filtering Setting Prvt/Grp to On sets your phone to ignore all Private and Group calls. Setting Prvt/Grp to Off sets your phone to respond to all Private and Group calls. Setting Alert Filtering Setting Alerts to On sets your phone to ignore all call alerts. Setting Alerts to Off sets your phone to respond to all call alerts.
USER TIP: For best results, record in a quiet environment. Press A under DONE. Using a Shortcut To use a shortcut to access a menu: From the Ready screen, press m. Press the number assigned to the shortcut. You have 2 seconds to do this after pressing m. www.motorola.com/iden...
From the Ready 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. Or, if you have assigned the shortcut a voice name: From the Ready screen, press and hold t on the side of your phone until the Say Name Now screen appears.
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Press B under SELECT. Press m. www.motorola.com/iden...
To order additional accessories, log on to our Web site at: www.motorola.com/ store/iden or contact your Motorola Authorized Retailer. This section includes the following topics: Wearable Carrying Solutions Batteries Travel Charger Data Accessories Wearable Carrying Solutions Swivel Carry Clip The Swivel Carry Clip provides a convenient means by which to carry your i88s phone with you.
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Curl the right hand index finger and place the outer edge of the finger against the knob of the Phone Clip. Place the thumb of your right hand on the side of the phone, directly below the left side of the Phone Clip. www.motorola.com/iden...
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...
If long term storage is required, store at half capacity. • The Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion chargers will provide optimum performance. Other chargers may not fully charge your iDEN Lithium Ion battery or may yield reduced number of lifetime charge cycles.
Using the Travel Charger While holding the phone with its keypad facing up, insert the accessory connector (with the Motorola logo facing you) into the bottom of the phone until you hear a click. Plug the Travel Charger transformer into an AC wall outlet.
Using the USB While holding the phone with its keypad facing up, insert the accessory connector (with the Motorola logo facing you) into the bottom of the phone until you hear a click. Insert the data plug directly into your laptop or desktop computer.
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Using the Data Cable While holding the phone with its keypad facing up, insert the accessory connector (with the Motorola logo facing you) into the bottom of the phone until you hear a click. Insert the data plug directly into your PC or one of the many other data compatible iDEN accessories.
Using the Dual Port Adapter Cable Insert the flat end of the Dual Port Adapter Cable cord into the bottom connector of the i88s phone. Make sure the Motorola logo is facing upward. Insert the round end of the RS232 Data Cable into the receptacle on the Dual Port Adapter Cable labeled “Data”.
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Using the PDA Converter Plug While holding the phone with its keypad facing up, insert the accessory connector (with the Motorola logo facing you) into the bottom of the phone until you hear a click. Connect the opposite end of the data cable to the PDA converter.
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Connect other end of PDA converter to the mating connector of the PDA device. If you are using the NTN8993 PDA adapter, connect the other end of the adapter to the PDA’s supplied data synchronization cradle and place the PDA into the cradle. www.motorola.com/iden...
Other Important Information This section includes the following topics: Understanding Status Messages Safety and General Information Limited Warranty Information Patent and Trademark Information Understanding Status Messages The following table lists and describes the status messages. Status Messages Number Not in Service User Not Available User Not Authorized Please Try Later...
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You have entered an incorrect PIN number. Your phone will not accept a SIM card that is not from your carrier. Please enter your 4-8 digit SIM Pin code. Auto Phonelock is activated. Enter your unlock code. Warns of low memory for Net Alerts www.motorola.com/iden...
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Status Messages Scanning for Satellites Unable to Located Sats For Update Visit: Technical Error Understanding Status Messages Message Description Searching for GPS satellites. Could not find GPS satellites. Directs you to update GPS satellite almanac data. A problem occurred phone’s GPS circuitry. If this error occurs, contact Customer Care.
PORTABLE RADIO PRODUCT OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE Your Motorola radio product is designed to comply with the following RF exposure standards and guidelines: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations;...
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.
Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories call 1-800-453-0920, visit our website at www.mot.com/iden, or look in the accessory section of this manual. ALL MODELS WITH FCC ID AZ489FT5815 MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
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. www.motorola.com/iden...
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. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Let the radio product, battery, and SIM card dry 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 cord size is 18AWG for lengths up to 100 feet and 16AWG for lengths up to 150 feet. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only the rechargeable batteries listed in the Accessories section of this manual. Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage. www.motorola.com/iden...
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• 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.
RF exposure decreases rapidly with distance from the source. The safety of so-called "cordless phones," which have a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house and which operate at far lower power levels and frequencies, has not been questioned. www.motorola.com/iden...
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How much evidence is there that hand-held mobile phones might be harmful? Briefly, there is not enough evidence to know for sure, either way; however, research efforts are on-going. The existing scientific evidence is conflicting and many of the studies that have been done to date have suffered from flaws in their research methods.
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RF except for the micronucleus assay, which detects structural effects on the genetic material. The cells in this assay showed changes after exposure to simulated cell phone radiation, but only after 24 hours of exposure. It is possible that exposing the test cells to radiation for this long resulted in heating.
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occurred in only a small number of cases, the increased likelihood was too small to be statistically significant.(4) In summary, we do not have enough information at this point to assure the public that there are, or are not, any low incident health problems associated with use of mobile phones.
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• a headset with a remote antenna to a mobile phone carried at the waist. www.motorola.com/iden...
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Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that mobile phones are harmful. But if people are concerned about the radiofrequency energy from these products, taking the simple precautions outlined above can reduce any possible risk. Where can I find additional information? For additional information, see the following websites: •...
80% of rated capacity, or b. the battery develops leakage. MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
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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 such equipment if expressly excluded from this warranty.
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Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location. Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLA through one of its authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or communication service...
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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...
80% of rated capacity, or b. the battery develops leakage. MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
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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 such equipment if expressly excluded from this warranty.
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V. 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 patent, and Motorola will pay those costs and damages finally...
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MOTOROLA software, such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such MOTOROLA software. MOTOROLA software may be used in only the Product in which the software was originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be replaced, copied, distributed, modified in any way, or used to produce any derivative thereof.
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76 voice mail 74 Messages, Net Mail receiving 78 Messages, text and numeric viewing 77 Modem, phone as 79 Motorola 2 Mute 64 My Information 24 Net Mail 78 Notifications 138 setting 136 Numeric mode, text entry 29...
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Text and numeric messages 76 Text display area 34 size 145 Text entry Alpha mode 26 Numeric mode 29 Symbols mode 29 Word mode 26 Three-Way Calling 67 Time and date format 143 Trademark information 196 Travel Charger 162 TTY devices 79 www.motorola.com/iden...
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making calls 58 setting baud rate 148 setting mode 147 Turbo Dial 57 Turning phone on or off 9 Two-way radio, see Private calls Typing text, see Text entry Unblocking SIM PIN 15 Viewing Datebook 106 Voice Activated dialing 57 also see Voice names Voice Mail 74 logging in 75...