Page 1 Sprint iDEN Digital Multi-service Data-capable Phone i580 Phone User’s Guide...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Enabling Security ...7 Phone Programming ...7 Finding Your Phone Number and Walkie-Talkie Number ...8 ® Nextel Voicemail...8 ® Nextel Worldwide Service ...8 Customizing Features ...8 Phone Basics ...9 Using a Memory Card ...13 SIM Card Security ...13 Locking the Keypad...17 Antenna ...18 Accessories ...18...
Page 3 Direct Talk ... 37 Off-Network Walkie-Talkie...37 Channels and Codes...38 Private Direct Talk Calls...40 Making Emergency Calls While in Direct Talk Mode...41 Setup Options...41 Recent Calls ... 43 Calls and Call Alerts ...43 My Info From Other Phones ...44 Contact Information From Other Phones ...44 Viewing the Recent Calls List...45 Storing Items to Contacts ...45 Deleting Items ...46...
Page 4 Setting Flip Actions...67 Call Timers ...68 Using Your Phone as a Modem ...68 Features for the Hearing Impaired ...70 Special Dialing Codes ...72 ® Nextel Phone Services ... 73 Caller ID ...73 Per-Call Blocking...73 Per-Line Blocking ...73 Second Line Service ...73 Call Restrictions ...74...
Page 5 Wireless Data Services ...112 Accessing Wireless Data Services From Your Phone ...112 Navigation Keys ...113 Guides and Demos ...114 Using Nextel Direct Send Sending a Picture ...115 Receiving a Picture ...117 Sending My Info and Contact Information ...118 My Info ...120 Viewing My Info ...120...
Page 6 Media Center ... 130 Viewing the Media Center ...130 Forward Locked Items...132 DRM Items ...133 Pictures ...133 Videos ...135 Audio Recordings ...136 Renaming Items ...137 Locking Items ...137 Deleting Items ...138 Copying and Moving Items...138 Changing Storage Preference...139 Accessing the Camera ...139 Accessing the Audio Player...139 Managing Memory...139 Audio Player...
Page 7 Receiving Items...162 Voice Records... 163 Viewing Voice Records ...163 Creating Voice Records ...163 Playing Voice Records ...164 Labeling Voice Records ...164 Locking Voice Records...164 Deleting Voice Records...165 Managing Memory...165 Java Applications ... 166 Running Applications...166 Suspending Applications ...166 Resuming Applications...166 Ending Applications...167 Downloading Applications ...167 Deleting Applications...167...
Page 8 Editing a Shortcut ...207 Deleting Shortcuts ...207 Using a Headset ...208 Using a Bluetooth Headset ...208 Attaching a Headset...208 Using a Remote Walkie-Talkie Button ...209 ® Nextel Customer Service ...210 Domestic Customer Service...210 ® Nextel Worldwide Customer Service...211 Patent and Trademark Information ...212...
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started camera lens spotlight volume controls Walkie-Talkie button accessory connector retractable earpiece antenna mirror external display option keys stereo headset jack back key memory card slot speaker power button internal display light sensor camera key space key speaker microphone...
Page 10 Getting Started 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 11: Removing The Battery Door
Nextel Customer Service at 1-800-639-6111. If you want to use a SIM card other than the one that is in your phone, please contact Nextel Customer Service to verify that the SIM card you want to use is compatible with your phone.
Page 12: Battery
Getting Started Battery Inserting the Battery Your phone comes with a Standard Lithium Ion (Li-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 13: Charging Times
2 Open the connector cover. 3 Plug the other end of the charger into the accessory connector. Charger Attached or Device Attached appears on the internal display. Tip: To remove the charger from the accessory connector: Press the buttons on the sides of the plug.
Page 14: Powering On And Off
Getting Started Removing the Battery 1 With the phone powered off, remove the battery door. 2 Remove the battery by pushing it toward the antenna and lifting it out. Battery Use and Maintenance • The Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion chargers provide optimum performance.
Page 15: Activating Service
Phone Programming Within 24 hours of enabling security, you will receive an alert notification containing your Personal Telephone Number (PTN), Nextel Customer Service number, Walkie-Talkie number, and Talkgroups (if you subscribe to this service). 1 When you receive an alert notification saying New Browser Message - Receive Programming Info, press A under Goto.
Page 16: Finding Your Phone Number And Walkie-Talkie Number
® You can use your phone to make calls internationally in select cities using other iDEN networks by calling Nextel Customer Service to activate international dialing on your account. Countries in which you can use your phone include Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Guam, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea*.
Page 17: Phone Basics
Phone Basics 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. To see more information, open the flip. The screen shown above is the idle screen. The idle screen appears when your phone is on, but not engaged in any activity.
Page 18: Menu Key
Getting Started OK Key Pressing O: • Selects the highlighted menu item or list item • Sets options • Confirms actions • Places and answer calls Menu Key Many features provide context-sensitive menus that let you access related features and actions. This icon appears any time a context-sensitive menu is available.
Page 19 My Info View personal phone information, including phone number and Walkie-Talkie number. See page 8. DirecTalk Launch Direct Talk Access Setup and Help. See page 37. Walkie-Talkie Access any Walkie-Talkie number and Groups on your phone. See page 22. VoiceRecord Record and play audio messages.
Page 20: Status Icons
Walkie-Talkie In Use — Your phone is active on a Walkie-Talkie call. Group In Use— Your phone is active on a Nextel Walkie-Talkie call. Talkgroup In Use — Your phone is active on a Talkgroup call. w xT ®...
Page 21: Using A Memory Card
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 195. Packet Data — You are ready to transfer packet data or are transferring packet data.
Page 22: Entering The Pin
Important: If you enter your PIN incorrectly 3 times, your SIM card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Nextel Customer Service. See “Unblocking the PIN”. Changing the PIN Note: The SIM PIN requirement must be turned on in order to access this feature.
Page 23: Unblocking The Pin
Unblocking the PIN If you enter your PIN incorrectly 3 times, your SIM card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Nextel Customer Service to get a PIN Unblock Code (PUK). Important: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK...
Page 24 Getting Started • Pictures, video, and audio recordings accessible through the Media Center that are saved in your phone’s memory, except those that are forward locked. (If you have a memory card inserted in your phone, no items saved to the memory card are erased.) •...
Page 25: Locking The Keypad
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. 1 With your phone powered off, remove the battery door and battery.
Page 26: Antenna
Bluetooth accessories, and more. To order additional accessories, go to www.sprint.com or call 1-800-Nextel6. You can also contact your Nextel Authorized Sales Representative or stop by any Sprint Store. For information on Sprint Store locations, go to www.sprint.com.
Page 27: Wireless Local Number Portability
If you are bringing your phone number from another carrier, your new phone will be active as soon as you receive it. Nextel will provide you with a temporary phone number so that you can begin using your phone immediately. Once the number...
Page 28: Nextel Customer Service
Getting Started Go to www.sprint.com/bringyournumber for more details. Nextel Customer Service ® Nextel Customer Service: 1-800-639-6111 or dial 611 from your i580 phone. Nextel Worldwide Customer Service: +1-360-662-5202 (toll-free from your i580 phone). Understanding Status Messages You may receive status messages under certain conditions.
Page 29: Making Calls
• Local Walkie-Talkie — allows Walkie-Talkie calling within your local coverage area. • Nationwide Walkie-Talkie — allows coast-to-coast Walkie-Talkie calling to Nextel users to and from anywhere on the Nextel National Network (U. S.). • International Walkie-Talkie — allows Walkie-Talkie calling to and from select countries.
Page 30: Accessing Walkie-Talkie Numbers More Quickly
Walkie-Talkie number, including the asterisks. Accessing Walkie-Talkie Numbers More Quickly Quickly access any Nextel Walkie-Talkie number on your phone so that you can make a Walkie-Talkie call, or create a Group and make a Group Walkie-Talkie call. Select one entry to make a Walkie-Talkie call or select multiple entries to make a Group Walkie-Talkie call.
Page 31: Nextel Group Walkie-Talkie
Walkie-Talkie call to one user, but is made to multiple Walkie-Talkie users at once. You can create Groups from your phone and call up to 20 Nextel users anywhere on the Nextel National Network to other Group Walkie-Talkie-compatible phones*. You can create a Group for one-time use or store it to Contacts so you can call it at any time.
Page 32: Adding Group Members
Making Calls Creating Groups in Contacts 1 From the main menu, select Contacts. 2 Select [New Group]. 3 If you want to assign a name to the Group, enter the name. Note: If you do not assign a name, the Group is named “Group”...
Page 33 Say the voice name assigned to the Group you want. 2 Press the Walkie-Talkie button. Nextel ® Group Walkie-Talkie Receiving Group Walkie-Talkie Calls To answer a Group Walkie-Talkie call: Proceed as if answering a Walkie-Talkie call from one user.
Page 34 Making Calls 5 If you want to save the Group you have created: Press m. Select Store Group. -or- If you do not want to save the Group, press A under Done. 6 To make the call, press the Walkie-Talkie button.
Page 35 A member of the Group whose status is unknown. Sending Groups Using Nextel Direct Send You can send a Group using Nextel Direct Send so that the person who receives the Group can use the list. 1 From Contacts or the recent calls list, scroll to or select the Group you want.
Page 36: Talkgroup Calls
Walkie-Talkie network — that is ,users that have the same Walkie-Talkie network ID and are located in the home market. (The network ID is the second set of numbers in a Nextel Walkie-Talkie number. See “Dialing Walkie-Talkie Numbers” on page 22 for more information.) Before you can make or receive Talkgroup calls, a Talkgroup must be established.
Page 37: Receiving Calls
When you create your Talkgroup groups, you can select your own group numbers. You can join a new Talkgroup by pressing # and entering the number using the keypad. Then press A under Join. Making Talkgroup Calls 1 Press #. Then enter the Talkgroup number using the keypad.
Page 38: Choosing A Number To Call
Making Calls To answer a call by opening the flip, you must have the Flip to Ans feature turned on (see “Setting Flip Actions” on page 67). To answer a call by pressing any number key, you must have the Any Key Ans feature turned on (see “Phone Calls Features”...
Page 39: Redialing The Last Number
• Select a number stored in Datebook. For information on making calls from Datebook and Datebook reminders, see “Making Calls From Datebook and Datebook Reminders” on page 190. • Use One Touch Walkie-Talkie to make a Walkie-Talkie call. See “One Touch Walkie-Talkie”...
Page 40: Missed Phone Calls
Making 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 41 If you make a call to 911 and the call fails, the 911 emergency response center will not be able to call you back on your Nextel phone if in the meantime, your Nextel phone has been programmed with your permanent telephone number.
Page 42: Call Alerts
Call Alerts Sending a call alert lets the recipient know you want to talk to him or her on a 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 Walkie-Talkie number.
Page 43: Using The Call Alert Queue
Using the Call Alert Queue When you queue a call alert, it remains in the call alert queue until you make a Walkie-Talkie call to the sender or delete it. Viewing Call Alerts 1 From the main menu, select Call Alert. 2 Scroll through the list.
Page 44 Call Alerts Sorting Call Alerts Tip: You must have at least one call alert in the queue to access this feature. To sort call alerts by the order they were received: 1 From the main menu, select Call Alert. 2 Press m. 3 Select Sort By.
Page 45: Direct Talk
Direct Talk Off-Network Walkie-Talkie Direct Talk is an all-digital, off-network walkie-talkie service that works anywhere, anytime between compatible phones. You can make and receive Direct Talk calls outside of network coverage or when network service is not available*. You can talk to anyone on your code and channel who has a Direct Talk-capable phone.
Page 46: Channels And Codes
Direct Talk Exiting Direct Talk To set your phone to network mode when Direct Talk is active: 1 From the Direct Talk idle screen, press m. 2 Select DT Options. 3 Select Exit DirecTalk. Switching to Network Please Wait displays. After a few seconds, the network idle screen appears.
Page 47 Making and Receiving Calls in Direct Talk Mode To make a call on a specific code and channel using Direct Talk: 1 From the Direct Talk idle screen or the channel and code edit screen, press and hold the Walkie-Talkie button. Transmit appears on the display.
Page 48: Private Direct Talk Calls
Talk call, no other parties can hear your conversation. In order to make a private Direct Talk call, you must use the valid Nextel 10-digit Personal Telephone Number (PTN) of the person you are calling. The person you are calling must be in Direct Talk mode and set to the same channel to receive your call.
Page 49: Making Emergency Calls While In Direct Talk Mode
Ending a Private Direct Talk A private Direct Talk call will end if there is no communication for a few seconds. Making Emergency Calls While in Direct Talk If you attempt to make an emergency 911 call while in Direct Talk mode, your phone will automatically exit Direct Talk to find a network signal.
Page 50 Direct Talk Your phone now displays DT Options when you select DirecTalk from the main menu. Using State Tone To set your phone to notify you with a tone that you are in Direct Talk: 1 From the setup screen, select State Tone. 2 Select the time frame during which you want to be notified that you are in Direct Talk.
Page 51: 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 52: My Info From Other Phones
Recent Calls My Info From Other Phones The recent calls list displays My Info sent from other phones. See “Sending My Info and Contact Information” on page 118. This icon appears with My Info sent from other phones on the recent calls list, along with the Walkie-Talkie number of the person who sent the information.
Page 53: Viewing The Recent Calls List
Viewing the Recent Calls List With the Flip Open 1 From the main menu, select Recent Calls. 2 Scroll through the list. To view the details of an item on the list: From the recent calls list, select the item you want information on.
Page 54: Deleting Items
Recent Calls 4 If the item you want to store is a call, you must assign a Contacts type to the number: With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll left or right to display the Contacts type you want to assign the number. 5 If you want to add more information to the entry, follow the applicable instructions in “Creating Entries”...
Page 55 You can also make calls while viewing the details of an item on the recent calls list: 1 From the recent calls list, select the item containing the number you want to call. • If you select a call or contact information from another phone, you can make a call to the number shown first on the details screen.
Page 56: Entering Text
Entering Text You can enter text, numbers, and symbols into your phone using Alpha, Word, Numeric, or Symbol text input modes. l Alpha — Press a key several times for each character. j Word — Press a key once for each letter while words likely to be the one you want are chosen from a database.
Page 57: 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 58: Using Numeric Mode
Entering Text Using Numeric Mode 1 Select Numeric as your text input mode. 2 Press the number buttons on your keypad to enter numbers. Using Symbols Mode 1 Select Symbols as your text input mode. A row of symbols appears along the bottom of the phone’s display.
Page 59: 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 60: Accessing Contacts
Contacts • A number or address — Each Contacts entry must contain a number or address. This may be any type of phone number, Walkie-Talkie number, Group, Talkgroup number, email address, or IP address. Note: You can store numbers up to 64 digits long, but every 20 digits must be separated by a pause or wait.
Page 61: Assigning A Ring Tone Or Picture
Tip: Press A under Browse to select a name already in Contacts. 3 If you want to assign a ring tone or picture to the entry, select [Ring Tone/Picture]. See “Assigning a Ring Tone or Picture”. 4 To assign a Contacts type to the number or address being stored: Select the Contacts type field.
Page 62: Editing Entries
Contacts Note: If you choose a picture that is stored on the memory card, that picture file is automatically copied or moved to your phone’s memory according to the rules described in “Pictures Stored on the Memory Card” on page 135. Tip: If an entry has a picture assigned and you want the entry to have no picture, select [No Picture] or press A under Unassign.
Page 63: Viewing Entries
Viewing Entries When you view Contacts entries, you can choose how much detail you want to see. Viewing the Contacts List In this view, each entry shows: • The name assigned to the entry • A small version of the picture assigned to the entry, if you have set Contacts to show pictures in the Contacts list.
Page 64: Searching For A Name
Contacts Viewing Details of a Number or Address 1 Select the entry. 2 Select the number or address you want to view details of. If you select a phone number, you can view its Speed Dial number and see whether it has a voice name.
Page 65: Deleting Entries
Showing Only Walkie-Talkie Numbers, Groups, and Talkgroups To set Contacts to show only entries that contain Walkie-Talkie numbers, Groups, and Talkgroup entries: 1 From the Contacts list, press m. 2 Select Filter. 3 Set this option to Show DC. To set Contacts to show all entries: 1 From the Contacts list, press m.
Page 66: Creating Pauses And Waits
Contacts Creating Pauses and Waits When storing a number, you can program your phone to pause or wait between digits while dialing. A pause makes your phone pause for 3 seconds before dialing further. A wait makes your phone wait for your response before dialing further. This feature is useful when using voicemail or other automated phone systems that require you to dial a phone number and then enter an access number.
Page 67: Making Calls From Contacts
Contacts type of the number you chose, no call is placed. Sending Contacts Using Nextel Direct Send You can send a Contact using Nextel Direct Send so that the person who receives the Contact can use it. See “Sending Contact Information” on page 119.
Page 68: 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 69: Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding Call forwarding sends calls to the phone numbers you specify. You can forward all calls to one number or forward missed calls to different numbers depending on the reason you missed the call. You can forward phone lines 1 and 2 independently.
Page 70: Turning Off Call Forwarding
+ first 3 digits of your PTN + MAIL (6245). To verify your voicemail access number, contact Nextel Customer Service. To forward missed calls: 1 From the main menu, select Call Forward >...
Page 71: Viewing Call Forwarding Settings
5 Press O. 6 Repeat step 2 through step 5 for If No Answer and If Unreachable. 7 When you are finished, press A under Back. Viewing Call Forwarding Settings 1 From the main menu, select Call Forward > Forward > All Calls. 2 With To highlighted, press A under Status.
Page 72: Advanced Calling Features
Advanced Calling Features Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call while on an active call. Call Waiting is always available, unless you turn it off for a specific call. If you are on a call and receive a second call, your phone emits a tone and displays a message saying you are receiving a second call.
Page 73: Putting A Call On Hold
Putting a Call on Hold 1 While on an active call, press m. 2 Select Hold. If you want to make the call active again, press A under Resume. Calling 2 People Putting a Call on Hold, Making a Second Call 1 Place or receive a phone call.
Page 74: Creating Pauses And Waits While Dialing
4 Enter the digits you want to occur after the wait. Making International Calls Your service default is “International Calls Restricted.” Contact Nextel Customer Service to obtain international dialing access. Calls placed between the United States and Canada do not require an international access code.
Page 75: Setting Flip Actions
Setting One Touch Walkie-Talkie To the Most Recent Walkie-Talkie Number or Group 1 From the main menu, select Settings > DC/GC Options > One Touch DC. 2 Set this option to Last Call. To An Assigned Walkie-Talkie Number 1 From the main menu, select Settings > DC/GC Options >...
Page 76: Call Timers
Advanced Calling Features Note: If you are using your phone with a headset, and you have the Flip to End option set to On, closing your flip sends incoming sound to the headset and does not end the call. Call Timers Call timers measure the duration of your phone calls, Walkie-Talkie calls, and circuit data use, as well as the number of Kilobytes sent and received...
Page 77: Connecting With Bluetooth
To use these services, you must install the iDEN Wireless Data Services software (available separately) and subscribe to a Nextel Wireless Web access plan. For more information on setting up your computer and your i580 phone for packet and circuit data calls, go to www.sprint.com.
Page 78: Features For The Hearing Impaired
Advanced Calling Features Features for the Hearing Impaired Making TTY Calls To use your phone to make phone calls using a teletypewriter (TTY) device: 1 Connect one end of a 2.5mm cable into the stereo headset jack on your phone. Connect the other end of the cable to your TTY device.
Page 79: Using Your Phone With A Hearing Aid
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. To change mode during a call using your TTY device, issue one of the following commands: •...
Page 80: Special Dialing Codes
911. Telecommunications Relay Service Nextel supports services for communicating with speech and/or hearing impaired individuals. You can dial 711 to reach a local Telecommunications Relay Center. You will then be connected to your destination number.
Page 81: Nextel Phone Services
You can block delivery of your phone number to other Caller ID units for a single phone call: Press * 6 7 before dialing the call. Your Nextel phone number cannot be blocked from calls made to 911, 800, 855, 866, 877, 888, or other toll-free phone numbers.
Page 82: Call Restrictions
Nextel ® Phone Services To set the active line (primary or alternate): 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Phone Calls > Set Line. 2 Select the phone line you want to be the active line. When incoming calls are made to a non-active line, these calls will be sent to voicemail without ringing.
Page 83: Ring Tones
Ring Tones To set the ring tone your phone makes when you receive phone calls, call alerts, message notifications, or Datebook reminders: 1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones. 2 Make sure Vibrate All is set to Off. 3 Scroll through the list of ring tones and select the one you want to assign.
Page 84: Ring And Vibrate
Ring Tones These icons indicate how the ringer is set. Q The phone always vibrates instead of making a sound. The phone vibrates instead of making a sound for phone calls. Walkie-Talkie calls, Group Walkie-Talkie calls, and Talkgroup calls are heard through the earpiece, not the speaker.
Page 85: Downloading More Ring Tones
Downloading More Ring Tones If you want to use other ring tones you can download them into your phone for a fee. Check the Downloads menu option on your phone for a catalog of additional items available for purchase and download directly from your phone. Note: Ring tones may be downloaded only once.
Page 86: Message Center
• Drafts — access MMS messages you have created and saved but not sent. • Sent Items — access MMS messages you have created and sent. • Net Alert — access over-the-air alerts that you receive from Nextel. • SMS — access SMS messages you have received.
Page 87: Receiving Messages
Receiving Messages When you receive a voicemail message, Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message, Short Message Service (SMS) message, or Net alert, you have 2 ways to access the message: • Respond to the message notification that appears when the message is received. •...
Page 88: Retrieving Messages
Receiving Messages Retrieving Messages All your messages are stored in the message center. The message center shows how many messages you have of each type. To retrieve your messages through the message center: 1 From the main menu, select Messages. 2 Scroll to the type of message you want to access.
Page 89: Voicemail Messages
Voicemail Messages Receiving a Message When you receive a voicemail message, New Voice Mail Message appears on the display. To call Sprint’s voicemail system and listen to the message: Press A under Call. To dismiss the message notification: If the flip is closed, press If the flip is open, press O or press A under Back, or close the flip.
Page 90: Nextel Voicemail
If you are calling from a phone other than your i580, dial your 10-digit Nextel PTN. When you hear the greeting, press * to access your voicemail box. The system will prompt you to enter your password.
Page 91: Changing Your Password
1,2,3,4, will not be accepted. 5 Press ** to return to the main menu. Note: If you forget your password, contact Nextel Customer Service. Recording Your Name When you send, reply to, or copy a message, your name response precedes the message. To record...
Page 92: Recording Your Active Greeting
• Press 2 to send an operator-assisted message. (This option is available only if you are a subscriber of Operator Assisted Messaging. Contact Nextel Customer Service for more information.) • Press # to skip the greeting and record a message immediately.
Page 93: Delivery Options
If you record a complete or partial message, but do not send it, Nextel Voicemail service will refer to this message as an “in preparation” message. To access additional greetings, from the main voicemail menu, press 2 and follow the prompts.
Page 94: Working With Group Lists
5 and follow the prompts. Change Your Voicemail Language to Spanish Nextel voicemail settings can be heard in English or Spanish. Use this feature to change the language you and your callers will hear while in voicemail.
Page 95 To modify forwarding options: 1 From the main voicemail menu, press 4 to access personal options. 2 Press 5 to modify forwarding options, then follow the prompts. Advanced Voicemail Features...
Page 96: Multimedia Messages
Your phone's MMS address is your PTN@messaging.nextel.com. Your PTN is your Nextel 10-digit Personal Telephone Number. Navigating the Inbox, Drafts, and Sent Items You can access MMS messages through the following options in the message center: •...
Page 97 • 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 • Priority — sets the priority of the message to normal or high.
Page 98: Creating A Message
Multimedia Messages Creating a Message 1 To begin creating a message: From the main menu, select Messages > [Create Message]. -or- Select [Create Message] 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 99: Adding More Message Options
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 100: Replying To A Message
Multimedia Messages 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 101 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 102 Multimedia Messages From the Media Center You can send pictures, videos, 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. 3 Create and send the message.
Page 103: Quick Notes
1 While you are creating a message, scroll to or select To or Cc. 2 Press m. 3 Select Recent Calls. 4 Select the entry containing the phone number or email address you want to send the message to. 5 If the entry contains more than one phone number or email address, select the ones you want to send the message to.
Page 104: Accessing The Camera
Multimedia Messages 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: 1 Highlight the item you want to remove.
Page 105 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 106: Drafts
Multimedia Messages 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 107: Sent Items
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 108: Receiving A Message
Multimedia Messages 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 109: Navigating A Message
Navigating a Message As you scroll through a message, numbers, email addresses, and Web site 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 110: Viewing Received Messages From The Message Center
Multimedia Messages Note: You can create and send MMS messages containing slide shows on www.sprint.com. 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.
Page 111: Locking And Unlocking
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. Locking and Unlocking When you lock a message, it cannot be deleted until you unlock it.
Page 112 Multimedia Messages 4 Select Talkgroup. 5 Press the Walkie-Talkie button. Storing Message Information to Contacts If a message you receive contains a phone number, Walkie-Talkie number, Talkgroup ID, 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 113: Deleting Attachments
Pictures, videos and audio recordings are saved to the default storage location. 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 114: Customizing Mms
Multimedia Messages Saving Pictures 1 View the slide show. 2 When the picture you want to save appears, press m. 3 Select Save Picture. 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.
Page 115: Setting The Clean-Up Option
New Quick Notes and Reply Phrases Creating 1 From the Setup menu, select Quick Notes or Replies. 2 Select [New Quicknote] or [New Reply]. -or- Press A under New. 3 Enter text from the keypad. 4 When you are finished, press O. Editing You can edit only Quick Notes and reply phrases you have created.
Page 116: Managing Memory
Multimedia Messages • 10 Messages — If you have more than 10 messages, messages are deleted in the order they were received, starting with the oldest, until 10 are left. • 1 Day — Messages are deleted if they are older than 1 day.
Page 117: Deleting All Messages
Tip: This option is available from many context-sensitive menus when you are using MMS. To free memory, delete messages. To delete many messages at once, see “Deleting All Messages” on page 109. To set messages to be deleted automatically, see “Setting the Clean-up Option”...
Page 118: Sms Messages
Your phone receives SMS messages sent to its SMS address, but does not send SMS messages. Your phone's SMS address is your PTN@page.nextel.com. Your PTN is your 10-digit Personal Telephone Number. If your phone is powered off when you receive a message, your phone notifies you the next time you power it on.
Page 119 Calling and Storing Numbers If an SMS message you receive contains a phone number, 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. To call the number, select Call Back.
Page 120: Wireless Data Services
Wireless Data Services You can use your phone to access a suite of wireless data products known as Wireless Data Services. Services include Multimedia Messaging, Instant Messaging, Wireless Web, Address Book, Mobile Email and more. Most services require the activation of a rate plan with Wireless Data Services or the separate purchase of a Wireless Data Services plan.
Page 121: Navigation Keys
To access Multimedia Messaging: Press m to access the main menu and select Messages > Inbox. To access other Wireless Data Services*: 1 Press m to access the main menu and select Net. Your Wireless Data Services home page displays. 2 Choose the service you want to access.
Page 122: Guides And Demos
Wireless Data Services Note: You may be asked to (re)enable security as Sprint adds new services or upon your return to the U.S. after traveling. Guides and Demos Quick Start Guides and demos with more details on how to use your Wireless Data Services can be accessed on www.sprint.com.
Page 123: Using Nextel Direct Send Sm
Talkgroup calls or Group Walkie-Talkie calls. Sending a Picture When you send a picture using Nextel Direct 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 124 Using Nextel Direct Send Sending a Stored Picture 1 While in a Walkie-Talkie call, press A under Browse. A list of pictures that can be included in a Walkie-Talkie call appears. 2 Select the picture you want to send. 3 Press the Walkie-Talkie button to send the picture.
Page 125: Receiving A Picture
Receiving a Picture When someone sends you a picture using Nextel Direct Send, your phone emits a tone or vibrates and a message appears on the display asking you if you want to accept the picture. Pictures you receive are saved to your phone’s...
Page 126: Sending My Info And Contact Information
Sending My Info and Contact Information When you send My Info or contact information using Nextel Direct Send, the information you sent appears on the display of the phone you are engaged in the Walkie-Talkie call with. After the call, the information appears on the recent call list of that phone.
Page 127: Sending Contact Information
Sending Contact Information You can send contact information by selecting a Contacts entry or an item from the recent calls list. Contacts entries that contain only addresses cannot be sent. When Contacts entries are received, they do not include ring tones or pictures. These items from the recent calls list can be sent: •...
Page 128: My Info
“Using Your Phone as a Modem” on page 68. You receive this number from Sprint. Note: If you request equipment-related transactions on your account, Nextel Customer Service may require you to provide specific information about your phone. By pressing m anytime while in My...
Page 129: Setting Sending Options
4 Enter the name you want to appear. See “Entering Text” on page 48. When you are finished, press O. You can also edit the information in Line 1, Line 2, and Circuit Data, but your changes are only temporary. The next time your phone registers on the network, your actual phone numbers and circuit data number appear again in My Info.
Page 130: Camera
Camera The camera in your i580 phone takes pictures and records videos. You can save these pictures and videos in your phone’s memory or to a memory card inserted in your phone’s memory card slot, depending on the storage preference you chose. You can access these saved pictures and videos through the Media Center.
Page 131: Setting Picture Options
Note: If you insert a memory card into the phone now, you are prompted to save the picture you have just captured to the memory card. Choosing to save the picture to the memory card does not change your storage preferences after the picture is saved.
Page 132: More Actions For Captured Pictures
Camera The values are: • Normal — no change • Fine — higher resolution When you receive your phone, Normal is the default. You can choose a new default for this option. See “Customizing the Camera” on page 128. Pictures taken with this option set to Fine use more memory space.
Page 133 Sending a Picture in an MMS Message 1 After you have captured a picture, press A under Send. 2 Create and send the message. The picture is automatically included as an attachment. Sending In Walkie-Talkie Calls 1 After you have captured a picture, press m. 2 Select Direct Send Picture.
Page 134: Recording Videos
Camera 4 If you selected an entry with a picture assigned, press O or press A under Yes to overwrite the assigned picture. -or- Press A under No to return to the list of entries without overwriting the assigned picture. Setting as Wallpaper 1 After you have captured a picture, press m.
Page 135: Changing Storage Preference
Zoom The Zoom option lets you choose a closer view. The values are: • 1X — no change • 2X — twice as large • 4X — 4 times as large 1X is the default. Spotlight The Spotlight option turns on or off the camera’s spotlight to provide additional light for close-up videos.
Page 136: Accessing The Media Center
Camera Select Prefer On Card to set your phone to save media items to the memory card if it is in the phone. If no memory card is in the phone, even if you choose Prefer On Card, the media items are saved to your phone’s memory.
Page 137: Managing Memory
Managing Memory While you are taking pictures, the percentage of free memory in the default storage location appears on the screen. To view details about memory in your phone or on a memory card inserted in your phone’s memory card slot, access the Memory Usage screen.
Page 138: Media Center
Media Center The Media Center lets you access pictures, videos, and audio recordings stored in your phone’s memory or on a memory card inserted in your phone’s memory card slot. All pictures and videos stored in your phone’s memory can be accessed through the Media Center.
Page 139 To change views: 1 Access the Media Center. 2 Press m. 3 Select Set View. 4 Select Plain List View or Thumbnail List View. 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.
Page 140: Forward Locked Items
Media Center 4 Select the filtering option you want. Tip: You can also scroll through these options while viewing the list of items by either scrolling left or right or pressing * or #. 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.
Page 141: Drm Items
When you view items in the Media Center, one of these icons appears next to each forward locked item: Forward locked. Forward lock and locked. When an item is locked, it cannot be deleted from the Media Center. See “Locking Items” on page 137.
Page 142: Sending In A Message
Media Center If the picture does not fit in the display, scroll left and right and up and down to view different parts of the picture. Sending in a Message 1 Scroll to or select the picture you want to include in a message.
Page 143: Videos
4 To store the picture to a new entry, select [New Contact]. -or- To store the picture to an existing entry, select the entry. Only entries that include phone numbers are displayed. This icon g appears next to entries that have pictures assigned. 5 If you selected an entry with a picture assigned, press O or press A under Yes to overwrite the assigned picture.
Page 144: Audio Recordings
Media Center To stop the video before it has finished playing, press O or scroll down. To restart the video, press O. To fast forward, scroll right. To rewind, scroll left. The longer you hold the scroll key, the faster the video fast forwards or rewinds.
Page 145: Renaming Items
Assigning as a Ring Tone To assign an audio recording in the Media Center as a ring tone: 1 Scroll to or select the audio recording you want to assign. 2 Press m. 3 Select Assign As Ringer. 4 Select the features you want to assign the audio recording to.
Page 146: 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 ring tones, 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 147: 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 a memory card inserted in your phone’s memory card slot.
Page 148 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 149: Audio Player
Audio Player Your i580 phone includes an audio player that you can use to play MP3 audio files stored on the memory card inserted in your phone. The audio player groups the MP3 audio files on the memory card into folders and lists. When you select an audio file to play, the audio player plays this audio file and then plays the other audio files grouped with it.
Page 150: Adjusting The Volume
Audio Player Any time you are viewing a list of folders with the audio player, you can scroll to a folder and press A under Play to start playing the contents of that folder or press O to view the contents of the folder. Any time you are viewing a list of audio files, you can scroll to an audio file and press A under Play to play it.
Page 151: Searching By First Letter
When you access the audio player, you see that the audio files are grouped into these folders: • Songs — All MP3 audio files on the memory card inserted in your phone, listed alphabetically by title. • Playlists — Folders and lists you have created. If you have not created any playlists, this folder contains only the Favorite playlist, which is empty.
Page 152: Working With Playlists
Audio Player The shuffle feature lets you set the audio player to play the audio files in a list or folder in random order, until you stop it. Setting Repeat 1 While viewing a list, viewing the details of the audio file currently playing, or viewing visuals, press m.
Page 153: Editing A Playlist
A list of all MP3 audio files on the memory card appears. Tip: For options to help you sort through this list, press m. 6 Select each audio file you want to put on the playlist. A checkmark appears next to each selected file.
Page 154 Audio Player Removing an Audio File From a Playlist 1 Before you have saved a new playlist or while editing a playlist, press m. 2 Scroll to the audio file you want to remove. 3 Press m. 4 Select Remove Song. 5 Press A under Save.
Page 155: Deleting Audio Files
Using the Favorites Playlist The Favorites playlist is a permanent playlist. You can add audio files, remove audio files, and change the order of the audio files, but you cannot rename it or delete it. You can add audio files to the Favorites playlist as you would any other playlist.
Page 156: Drm Items
Audio Player 3 Scroll to the album, artist, or genre you want to delete. 4 Press m. 5 Select Delete Album, Delete Artist, or Delete Genre. 6 Press O or A under Yes to confirm. Deleting All MP3 Audio Files Deleting everything in the Songs, Albums, Artists, or Genres folder deletes all MP3 audio files from the memory card.
Page 157 Setting Audio and Visual Options Viewing Visuals To view visuals on the display instead of the details of the song currently playing: 1 While viewing the details of the audio file currently playing, press m. 2 Select Turn On Visuals. To view the details of the song currently playing instead of visuals: 1 While viewing visuals press m.
Page 158: Using A Memory Card
Using a Memory Card Your i580 phone comes with a memory card and memory card adapter. When the memory card is in your phone, many types of pictures, videos, and audio files stored on the memory card can be viewed or played using your phone's Media Center.
Page 159: Removing The Memory Card
2 Slide in the memory card. Push the memory card into the slot until it clicks into place. 3 Close the memory card slot cover. 4 Your phone may prompt you to use the memory card to store new media items, go to the camera, go to the Media Center, or do nothing.
Page 160: Setting Your Phone's Storage Preference
Using a Memory Card 4 Pull out the memory card. 5 Close the memory card slot cover. Note: If you select the Memory Card > Remove Card option but do not remove the memory card, you cannot use the memory card until you remove it and insert it again.
Page 161: File Formats
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 162: Memory Cards Compatible With Your Phone
Using a Memory Card Memory Cards Compatible With Your Phone To purchase TransFlash and microSD memory cards that are compatible with your i580 phone, go to www.sprint.com or call 1-800-NEXTEL6.
Page 163: Bluetooth
You can only connect your phone to one device at a time. Note: Go to www.sprint.com and click on Wireless (under “Personal”) and then Accessories (under “Shop Nextel Online”) for a list of i580 phone Bluetooth compatible devices. Understanding Bluetooth...
Page 164: Setting Your Phone For Bluetooth
Bluetooth ® Setting Your Phone for Bluetooth ® You can configure the following aspects of Bluetooth: • Power • Device name • Voice recognition and dialing • Find Me duration Turning Bluetooth On or Off ® You can turn power to your phone’s Bluetooth feature on or off.
Page 165: Accessing 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”. To select a default duration for Find Me: 1 From the main menu, select Bluetooth > Setup >...
Page 166 Bluetooth ® 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 167 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 168: Setting Device Details
Bluetooth ® 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.
Page 169: Sending Contacts, Datebook Events And Pictures
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 170: Receiving Items
Bluetooth ® 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.
Page 171: 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 172: Playing Voice Records
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 173: Deleting 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 174: Java Applications
Downloads menu option on your phone or go to www.sprint.com and click on Wireless (under “Personal”), Accessories (under “Shop Nextel Online”), and Ring Tones & More in the “Nextel Personal” menu. Note: Using Java applications may cause your phone to use up more battery power than other uses of your phone.
Page 175: Ending Applications
You can also go to go to www.sprint.com and click on Wireless (under “Personal”), Accessories (under “Shop Nextel Online”), and Ring Tones & More in the “Nextel Personal” menu for a selection of Java applications and downloading instructions. Deleting Applications...
Page 176: Managing Memory
Java Applications 6 When your phone has finished deleting the application, press A under Done. 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.
Page 177: Java Applications And Gps Enabled
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. 5 Press A under Done.
Page 178 Java Applications 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 179 • 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 169). • Never — When the application requests access to the location of your phone, the request is denied without notifying you.
Page 180: Digital Rights Management
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.
Page 181: Sharing Items
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 182 Digital Rights Management 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 183 Managing DRM Items 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 184: Gps Enabled
GPS Enabled Your phone’s GPS Enabled feature uses information from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the approximate geographical location of your phone, expressed as latitude and longitude. The availability and accuracy of this location information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) will vary depending on the environment in which you are using the GPS feature.
Page 185 • Some radios, entertainment equipment and other electronic devices may generate signals that can block or interfere with the GPS receiver ability to receive the distant satellite signals, particularly when such devices are operating in close proximity to the GPS receiver. Therefore, in a 911 call, or when otherwise using the GPS location function, always move your phone away from any such devices.
Page 186: Making An Emergency Call
GPS Enabled 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 187: Viewing Your Approximate Location
See “Enhancing GPS Performance” on page 180 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 188: Enhancing Gps Performance
GPS Enabled 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 189: Updating Satellite Almanac Data
• Move away from electronic devices. Radios, entertainment devices, and other electronic devices may generate interfering signals that may prevent GPS receiver operation if they are in close proximity to the phone. Move your phone away from such devices when using the GPS-Enabled feature.
Page 190: Setting Privacy Options
GPS Enabled 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.
Page 191: Using Gps With Map Software
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. 4 Enter the new 4- to 8-digit GPS PIN.
Page 192 GPS Enabled 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. connector 3 Insert the data plug into the COM port of your cover...
Page 193 Using GPS With Map Software To set your phone to send location information to your laptop or other device: 1 From the main menu, select GPS > Interface. 2 Set NMEA OUT to On. Your phone is now sending location data to your laptop or other device.
Page 194: 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, Walkie-Talkie number, or Talkgroup number here.
Page 195: Creating Events
In week view, events appear as markers corresponding to their times. In month view, days with events appear with a marker in the corner. 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.
Page 196 Datebook 2 To assign a subject to the event: Select Subject. Enter the name (see “Entering Text” on page 48). -or- Press A under Browse to choose from common event names. -or- Enter a phone number, Walkie-Talkie number, or Talkgroup number. After the event is stored, you can call this number.
Page 197: Editing Events
Note: If an event has no start time, you cannot create a reminder for it. 9 If you have entered all the information you want for this event, press A under Done. -or- If you want to assign a ring tone, a profile, or a Java application to the event, see “Assigning More Options”.
Page 198: Deleting Events
Datebook 8 If you want to change more information, follow the applicable instructions in “Creating Events” on page 187 to edit the various fields. 9 Press A under Done to store the event. Deleting Events 1 Select the day the event occurs. 2 Select the event.
Page 199 If both are the same type of number, the number in Subject is called or sent a call alert. To call or send a call alert to the number stored in Location, you must delete the number stored in Subject. Making Calls From Datebook To make a call or send a call alert: 1 Highlight or select the event containing the...
Page 200: Customizing Datebook Setup
Datebook Customizing Datebook Setup To access Datebook set up options: 1 From the main menu, select Datebook. 2 Press m. 3 Select Setup. You can view or change these options: • Start View — sets Datebook to start in day view, week view, or month view when you access Datebook.
Page 201: 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 202: Setting The Menu View
Customizing Your Phone Note: If you set an picture that is stored on the memory card as a wallpaper, that picture is automatically copied or moved to your phone’s memory according to the rules described in “Pictures Stored on the Memory Card”...
Page 203: Temporarily Turning Off Transmissions
Setting the Backlight A backlight lights the display and keypad when you make or receive a call, open or close the flip, or press keys or buttons. To control how long the backlight stays on: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Display/Info >...
Page 204: Using Settings
Customizing Your Phone Using Settings Settings contains many submenus that let you customize your phone. For information on applying groups of settings to your phone together, see “Profiles” on page 201. Display/Info Features The Display/Info menu controls how the keypad and display appear: •...
Page 205 • Minute Beep — causes a beep to sound every minute of an active call. • Call Duration — causes the duration of a call to appear on the display when the call ends. • TTY — See “Making TTY Calls” on page 70. •...
Page 206 Customizing Your Phone Personalize Features The Personalize menu makes main menu items easier to access. • Menu Options — Reorder Menu lets you change the order of the items on the main menu by grabbing and moving them; Add/Remove Apps lets you create a shortcut to a Java application on the main menu.
Page 207: Security Features
An unlock code is required to enable this feature, to unlock the phone, and to set a new unlock code. Contact Nextel Customer Service for your default unlock code. • Keypad Lock — locks the phone’s keypad, either immediately or automatically after a set period of inactivity.
Page 208: Advanced Features
• Connectivity — Network ID sets the phone’s network IDs and their roaming options under the direction of Nextel Customer Service; Master Reset lets Nextel Customer Service reset your service in the event of a security or provisioning problem. • Reset Defaults — Reset Settings returns all settings to their original defaults;...
Page 209: Profiles
Profiles A profile is a group of settings saved together so that you can apply them to your phone easily. A profile contains these settings: • Ring Tones — sets all options described in “Ring Tones” on page 75, except assigning ring tones to Contacts.
Page 210: Surveillance Profile
Profiles Surveillance Profile When the Surveillance profile is in effect: • screen backlight is dimmed • keypad backlight is disabled • speaker audio is disabled • ring tones are disabled • all vibration is disabled This setting is designed for public safety use with an earbud or headset only.
Page 211: Temporary Profiles
Temporary Profiles If your phone is set to create temporary profiles, a temporary profile is created when you make changes to settings without switching or editing profiles. A temporary profile is based on the profile in effect when you made the changes, but reflects the changed settings.
Page 212: Editing Profiles
Profiles a profile to copy from, the new profile is based on a default profile. 5 Press A under Create. 6 Scroll through the list of options and set their values. 7 Press A under Done. Editing Profiles 1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Scroll to the profile you want to edit.
Page 213 3 If you set the Phone option to Some Contacts, select up to 5 Contacts entries that contain phone numbers you want to be notified of calls from. When you are finished, press A under Done. 4 To set filtering options for Walkie-Talkie calls and Talkgroup calls, select DC/GC.
Page 214: 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 215: Editing A Shortcut
If you do not know the shortcut number: 1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts. 2 Scroll to the shortcut you want to use. -or- If you assigned a voice name to the shortcut: Press and hold . Say the voice name into your phone.
Page 216: Using A Headset
Attaching a Headset The i580 phone is compatible with Nextel-approved i580 phone stereo headsets, stereo Walkie-Talkie headsets, mono headsets, and mono Walkie-Talkie headsets. 1 Lift the stereo headset jack cover.
Page 217: Using A Remote Walkie-Talkie Button
Using a Remote Walkie-Talkie Button If you are using a headset or other accessory with a remote Walkie-Talkie button, you can use the remote Walkie-Talkie button for phone calls, Walkie-Talkie calls, Group Walkie-Talkie calls, and Talkgroup calls. For phone calls, use the remote Walkie-Talkie button to answer calls, switch between calls, and end calls.
Page 218: Nextel Customer Service
Customer ® Service There are a number of features available with your Nextel service and your new i580 phone, so you may be overwhelmed at first. Relax! Nextel Customer Service is here to help. Domestic Customer Service Visit www.sprint.com for a variety of customer services: •...
Page 219: Nextel Worldwide ® Customer Service
Nextel Worldwide Customer Service When traveling outside of the U.S. and Canada, call +1 (360) 662-5202 for your customer service needs. This customer service number is toll-free from your Nextel phone. International coverage, rates, and other information is available on www.sprint.com.
Page 220: Patent And Trademark Information
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Motorola Sprint iDEN i580 User Manual

Getting Started

Making Calls

Call Alerts

Direct Talk

Recent Calls

Entering Text

Contacts

Memo

Call Forwarding

Advanced Calling Features

Nextel Phone Services

Ring Tones

Message Center

Receiving Messages

Voicemail Messages

Nextel Voicemail

Multimedia Messages

SMS Messages

Wireless Data Services

Using Nextel Direct Send SM

My Info

Camera

Media Center

Audio Player

Using a Memory Card

Bluetooth

Voice Records

Java Applications

Digital Rights Management

GPS Enabled

Datebook

Customizing Your Phone

Profiles

Shortcuts

Using a Headset

Nextel Customer Service

Patent and Trademark Information

Quick Links

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