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Motorola iDEN i500plus User Manual

Motorola iDEN i500plus User Manual

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Digital Multi-Service Phone
i500plus User's Guide
Draft #2
3/10/99
Comments due: 3/17/99

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  • Page 1 Motorola ® iDEN Digital Multi-Service Phone i500plus User’s Guide Draft #2 3/10/99 Comments due: 3/17/99...
  • Page 2 D R A F T Welcome WELCOME ongratulations on purchasing your Motorola iDEN i500plus data- enabled, multi-service, digital portable phone. Superior features and state-of-the-art technology help to keep you in constant touch with all your business and personal contacts. The i500plus offers: •...
  • Page 3 i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Features of Your i500plus 1. Antenna 2. Earpiece 3. Volume Control Buttons 11. Alphanumeric 4. Nextel Direct Display Connect (PTT) Button 500 plus 5. Scroll Keys 12. Menu Key MENU 6. Mode Key 13.
  • Page 4 D R A F T Welcome Antenna Extend for optimal signal. Earpiece Hold to your ear to hear the other party. Volume Control Press to adjust volume levels in Phone, Buttons Private, and Group modes. Push-To-Talk Transmit a Private or Group Call, or a Call (PTT) Button Alert.

  • Page 5: Attaching And Charging The Battery

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Attaching and Charging the Battery Remove the battery from the protective case provided in the original packaging. When the battery is not attached to the phone or being charged, store it in this case. Attaching the Battery To attach the battery to your i500plus: Battery Door...

  • Page 6: Turning Off Your I500Plus

    D R A F T Welcome Table 1: Status LIght (LED) Indicator Status of Your i 500 plus LED Indicator Flashing Red Registering—your i 500 plus is signing on to your carrier’s network. Please wait. Solid Red No service—your i 500 plus cannot sign on.

  • Page 7: Display Icons

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Display Icons Display icons appear on the screen to inform you of existing conditions. See the following list. The following icons may appear along the top of the display. Signal Strength Indicator Shows the signal strength.

  • Page 8: About Modes And Menus

    D R A F T Welcome About Modes and Menus Modes and menus are the navigational tools, providing access to the various features of your i500plus. There are four modes: • Phone—for cellular phone calls. See page 8. • Private—for one-to-one radio calls. See page 18. •...

  • Page 9: Making Phone Calls

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T MAKING PHONE CALLS In addition to making and receiving phone calls in Phone mode, you can forward calls, use call waiting, put calls on hold, and create and use stored lists. Phone Ready is the main screen. You can place a call by entering the phone number on the keypad.

  • Page 10: Emergency Dial

    D R A F T Making Phone Calls a. Enter “B” by pressing twice. b. Press to scroll through all the names starting with “B” until you see “Bob”. 3. Press to place the call. 4. To end the call, press Emergency Dial You can dial the emergency phone number even if the keypad is locked.

  • Page 11: What Is My Phone Number

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T What Is My Phone Number? Press to display your own phone number. 1=Own Ph# 9545553434 Setting the Ringer Volume Exit Edit You can adjust the ringer volume for incoming calls. 1. Press .

  • Page 12: Call Forwarding

    D R A F T Making Phone Calls Call Forwarding Call forwarding lets callers reach you wherever you are. You have two options: forward all incoming calls (unconditional) or select those circumstances (conditional) when you want your calls forwarded. Unconditional Call Forwarding Unconditional call forwarding sends all incoming calls to the designated number.

  • Page 13: Call Waiting

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T 1. From the Phone Ready screen, press until you see “Forwd” on the last MENU line of your display, then select it. Phone Ready Forwd Memo 2. Press once again until you see MENU “Busy”...

  • Page 14: Call Hold

    D R A F T Making Phone Calls Call Hold When you are on a call, you can place the call on hold and make a second call. 1. To place the active call on hold, press , then select “Hold”. MENU You may then answer or place another call.

  • Page 15: Storing Names And Numbers

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T To shift to lowercase letters, press and hold after you enter a letter. Storing Names and Numbers 1. Press 2. Select “Ok”. 20=Phone/ Prvt List Exit The next screen briefly displays the remaining number of phone numbers and private IDs that Available 98 Phone #...
  • Page 16 D R A F T Making Phone Calls The next screen displays the name that you entered and a flashing speed-dial number where the entry will be stored. Spd#=3 5. Do one of the following: • To accept the speed-dial number Cancl Store shown, select “Store”.

  • Page 17: Quickstore Of Phone Numbers

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T a. To edit an entry, select “Ok”. (1) At the “Edit Entry” screen, press until the desired entry appears, then select “OK. (2) At the “Edit ID” screen, edit the number, if you wish, then select “Store”.
  • Page 18 D R A F T Making Phone Calls The Stored message displays with the name that you stored. JOHN 5551212 Stored...

  • Page 19: Making Private Calls

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T MAKING PRIVATE CALLS A Private call is a one-to-one conversation between two people. In Private mode, each i500plus is identified by a name or a number called a Private ID. To make a private call: 1.

  • Page 20: Call Alert

    D R A F T Making Private Calls Private/Group Mode Speaker You can hear Private calls through either the earpiece or the speaker. Press the Speaker button on top of the i500plus to turn the Private/ Group Mode Speaker on or off. •...

  • Page 21: Call Alert Queuing

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Call Alert Queuing If your carrier provides Call Alert Queuing, you can save up to eight Call Alerts in a queue for later use. After you respond to the Call Alert, it is removed from the queue. Clearing or Queueing a Call Alert When you receive a Call Alert, do one of the following:...

  • Page 22: Storing Your Private Id

    D R A F T Making Private Calls 4. Next, the Prvt Ready screen displays the stored name. Prvt Ready JOHN Alert Name Storing Your Private ID To store your Private ID in your i500plus: 1. Press . The screen displays the message, “2=Own Pvt ID”.

  • Page 23: Making Group Calls

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T MAKING GROUP CALLS A Group call allows you to instantly communicate with members of a selected Talkgroup—a pre-defined set of people who share a communication need. Talkgroups appear on your display as numbers or programmed names, such as Talkgrp10 or Sales Team.

  • Page 24: Adding Or Storing A Talkgroup

    D R A F T Making Group Calls Adding or Storing a Talkgroup To add and store a talkgroup name to your i500plus: 1. Press 2. Select “Ok”. 3. At “Add New Entry?”, select “Ok”. 4. At “Enter ID”, enter the desired talkgroup number. Optional: At “Enter Name”, enter a name for the talkgroup.

  • Page 25: Using Mail Services

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T USING MAIL SERVICES Your i500plus provides the following mail services: ™ • Net Mail • Voice Mail • Message Mail When you receive a new message, the icon appears and flashes. New Mail •...

  • Page 26: Voice Mail

    D R A F T Using Mail Services 5. To read the message, select “View”. Inbox: 1 unread 1*Lunch 2 MEETING View Menu 6. After you read the message, do one of the LUNCH following: ---- With client at 12:00 Next Menu •...

  • Page 27: Message Mail

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Message Mail Message Mail can be either a numeric page or a text message of up to 140 characters. Your phone can receive and store 16 mail messages at any time. 1. To postpone reading your mail and to clear the display, select “Later”.

  • Page 28: Auto Call Back

    D R A F T Using Mail Services Auto Call Back You can respond to numeric pages and text messages containing a call- back number. To automatically dial a number contained within a Message Mail, press Mail Memory Full If all 16 message registers are full, your phone displays the message “Mail Waiting, Memory Full”.

  • Page 29: Using Your Phone As A Modem

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T USING YOUR PHONE AS A MODEM You can use your i500plus 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. You simply attach a data cable from your phone to your computer.

  • Page 30: Programming Menus

    D R A F T Programming Menus PROGRAMMING MENUS You can customize the settings on your phone using the Programming Menu. 1. Press until you see “Prgm” on the display. MENU 2. Select “Prgm”. 3. Select “Ok”. 4. Press to scroll to the desired Programming Menu Option or enter the number of the Option.
  • Page 31 i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Table 3: Programming Menu Options (Continued) Keypad Number Menu Option Function Manual Lock:Off Lock your phone to prevent unauthorized use. You must enter a pass code to unlock it. Even with the manual lock on, you can reach emergency help by pressing and holding the emergency key...
  • Page 32 D R A F T Programming Menus Table 3: Programming Menu Options (Continued) Keypad Number Menu Option Function Phone List Edit Edit and erase up to 100 frequently called phone numbers and associated names. See “Editing and Erasing Phone List Entries” on page 15.
  • Page 33 i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Table 3: Programming Menu Options (Continued) Keypad Number Menu Option Function Earpiece Volume Set the default earpiece volume using the volume control keys. Keypad Volume Set the volume of the keypad tones using the volume control keys, or to silence the keypad tones.
  • Page 34 D R A F T Programming Menus Table 3: Programming Menu Options (Continued) Keypad Number Menu Option Function IP Address Use the scroll keys to view the Internet Protocol (IP) (for optional data Address-1 for your browser, services) as programmed in your phone.
  • Page 35 i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Important! Do not perform the following shaded menu options unless you are instructed to do so by your carrier. You could damage your phone. In the Browser, do not select the “Advanced Encryption New”...

  • Page 36: About Status Messages

    D R A F T About Status Messages ABOUT STATUS MESSAGES You may receive status messages under certain conditions. Before contacting your carrier, note the message, numeric code, and the conditions under which it appeared. Table 5 lists and describes the error messages.
  • Page 37 i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Table 5: Status Messages (Continued) Status Messages Message Description Self Check Error A fault was detected with your phone. If this error recurs, note the error code and contact your carrier. Self Check Fail An operational fault was detected with your phone.
  • Page 38 D R A F T Accessories ACCESSORIES IMPORTANT! SAVE THESE ACCESSORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Before using the battery, read all the instructions and cautionary markings on (1) the battery, (2) the battery charger, and (3) the phone using the battery. •...
  • Page 39 i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T • Make sure the Desktop Dual-Pocket Battery Charger cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to damage or stress. • An extension cord should not be used with the Desktop Dual-Pocket Battery Charger unless absolutely necessary.

  • Page 40: Charging The Batteries

    • The battery capacity will be degraded if stored for long periods while fully charged. If long term storage is required, store at half capacity. • For optimal battery life, use a Motorola iDEN Approved NiMH charger with your Motorola iDEN NiMH battery. Other chargers may not fully charge your NiMH battery or may yield a reduced number of charge cycles.

  • Page 41: Travel Charger

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Travel Charger Using a Travel Charger, you can charge a battery from an electrical outlet. The charger has plug-in power supply. You can choose: • The SPN4474 Standard Charger for Travel • The NTN1680 Rapid Charger for Travel Using the Travel Charger Rapid Charger Accessory Connector...

  • Page 42: Vehicular Battery Charger

    D R A F T Accessories Vehicular Battery Charger The NTN8978 Vehicular Battery Charger (VBC) enables in-vehicle communications by charging the NiMH battery to provide power to your i500plus. The power light (green LED) turns on when the Vehicular Battery Charger is receiving power.

  • Page 43: Charging A Battery

    Figure 5. Desktop Dual-Pocket Charger 1. Insert the power supply’s DC jack plug into the DC jack receptacle on the back of the charger. Use only with the Motorola rapid charger included with your accessory package. 2. Plug the transformer end of the power-supply cord into any standard AC wall outlet.

  • Page 44: Desktop Charger Status

    D R A F T Accessories If a battery is in the rear pocket... and the i 500 plus with a battery is inserted into the front pocket, the battery in the front pocket will charge to full capacity before the battery in the rear pocket is charged.

  • Page 45: Audio Adapter

    2. Pull on the plug, not the cord, to remove the earpiece microphone. Removing the Audio Adapter 1. Press the button on the front of the Audio Adapter. The front displays the Motorola logo on the button. 2. Pull the Audio Adapter from the i500plus.
  • Page 46 D R A F T Accessories Vehicular Holder The NTN9025 Vehicular Holder dash mount provides a convenient holder for your i500plus. The dash mount can be installed either horizontally or vertically. Important! Do not place the dash mount over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.

  • Page 47: Belt Clip

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Belt Clip The NTN8980 swivel Belt Clip provides a convenient means to carry your i500plus with you. Belt Clip Holder Figure 8. Using the Belt Clip 1. Attach the belt clip to your belt. 2.
  • Page 48 D R A F T Accessories Hands-Free Car Kit Important! The Hands-Free Car Kit is also a charger. Therefore, DO NOT operate this kit and the Vehicular Battery Charger at the same time. The NTN 1674 Hands-Free Car Kit enables in-vehicle communications by providing a built-in speaker,a power supply for the phone’s internal battery charger, hands-free visor microphone, and power to the phone.

  • Page 49: Safety And General Information

    The power level typically may vary over a range from .0024 Watts to 0.6 Watts. Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Motorola Radio Product is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: •...

  • Page 50: Interference To Medical And Personal Electronic Devices

    D R A F T Safety and General Information When using the radio as a traditional two-way radio while making group or private calls with the Group/Private Speaker ON (no speaker icon visible in the display), hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone one to two inches away from the lips.

  • Page 51: Safety And General

    i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T Interference to Other Electronic Devices RF energy may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating and entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF energy.

  • Page 52: Operational Warnings

    D R A F T Safety and General Information OPERATIONAL WARNINGS W A R N I N G POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Turn off your two-way radio when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially qualified for use in such areas (for example, Factory Mutual Approved).
  • Page 53 i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS C a u t i o n Damaged Antennas Do not use any portable two-way radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.

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