Getting Started... 5 i30sx Phone Features...6 i30sx Phone Menu Tree...7 i30sx Phone Icon Glossary...8 Battery ...9 Turning Your i30sx Phone On/Off ...11 Enabling OARSS Security ...12 Receiving Over-The-Air Programming (OARSS) ...12 SIM Card ...13 Keypad Lock ...22 Status of Your i30sx Phone ...25 My Information ...26...
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Phonebook ... 39 Phonebook Entries and Speed Dial Numbers...40 Phonebook Icons ...40 Accessing Your Phonebook ...41 About Phonebook Entries...42 Pause Digit Entry...51 Plus Dialing ...52 Address Book ...53 Digital Cellular... 55 Making Phone Calls ...56 Emergency Calling ...61 Special Dialing Codes ...61 Receiving a Phone Call ...62 Transferring Calls to Voice Mail...62 Missed Calls ...62...
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Editing a Memo ...116 Deleting a Memo ...116 Nextel Online... 117 NOL Navigation Keys...117 Starting the Microbrowser...118 Using Your Phone as a Modem...119 Customizing the i30sx Phone... 121 Settings ...121 Accessories... 135 i30sx Faceplates and Keypads ...135 Batteries...137 Chargers...138 Data Accessories ...140...
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Other Important Information ... 141 Nextel Customer Care ...141 Understanding Status Messages ...142 Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service ...145 Safety and General Information ... 151 RF Operational Characteristics ...151 PORTABLE RADIO PRODUCT OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE... Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility...154 Operational Warnings...156 Operational Cautions ...157 Accessory Safety Information ...159...
• Faceplates – You can order additional faceplates to change the look of your phone. For more information on these and other features of the i30sx phone, review this User’s Guide. Enjoy using your i30sx phone! ® Introduction Service, you can use ®...
Or, call us at 1-800-639-6111 or dial 611 from your Nextel phone. To complement the i30sx phone and iTraveler Service, Nextel has also launched International Roaming Customer Care support. When traveling outside of the U.S. and Canada, call +1 (360) 662-5202 for your Customer Care Service needs.
Various accessories are available for use with your i30sx phone, including a Leather Case, Vehicle Battery Charger, extra Batteries, a variety of Hands-Free accessories, and more. To order accessories or an accessories catalog, go to nextel.com or call Nextel Nextday also contact your Nextel Authorized Sales Representative or stop by any Nextel Store.
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9. Be a Good Samaritan. Dial 9-1-1 in emergencies to report accidents, impaired or aggressive drivers, crimes or fires. It's a free call. Know your phone number, so emergency services personnel can call you back if necessary. nextel.com...
This section will help you get started using your phone. This section includes: i30sx Phone Features i30sx Phone Menu Tree i30sx Phone Icon Glossary Battery Turning Your i30sx Phone On/Off Enabling OARSS Security Receiving Over-The-Air Programming (OARSS) SIM Card Keypad Lock Status of Your i30sx Phone My Information Using T9®...
i 30 sx Phone Features Lanyard Hook Volume Keys Nextel Direct Connect Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Battery Headset Jack SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW * Throughout this User’s Guide, the option keys ® Option Key* 4-Way Navigation Joystick End/Home Key Punctuation Key Back/Pause Dialing Key Next Word/International Plus Dialing Key...
30 sx Phone Icon Glossary You may see these icons while using your i30sx phone: The icon of the main menu feature in use displays in the top left of the status icon rows. For a list of the main menu options, see “Main Menu Options” on page 38.
Battery Your i30sx phone comes with a Lithium Ion battery and charger. After attaching the battery, you must charge it before you use it for the first time. See “Batteries” on page 137 for the appropriate charging times for your phone’s battery.
Charging the Battery NOTE: The battery can be charged with the phone either turned on or off. For best results, charge it with the phone turned off. With your phone’s keypad facing up, plug the charger’s accessory connector into the left side of the accessory connector on the bottom of the phone.
If your display reads No Service or doesn’t change to the idle screen when you turn on your phone, and you know you are in a Nextel coverage area, contact Nextel Customer Care. For details on Nextel coverage areas, go to nextel.com. Turning Your i30sx Phone On/Off 1 flashing bar, 1 flashing bar,...
If you have been set up to receive Over-the-Air Radio Service Software (OARSS) programming, you will receive your Private ID and Talkgroup lists for Direct Connect use, your Personal Telephone Number and the Nextel Customer Care number via a Net Alert message.
In order to receive your programming, you must enable security (see “Enabling OARSS Security” on page 12). Within 24 hours of enabling security, you will receive a Net Alert message containing your lists. To accept your phone programming: You will receive a Net Alert with the message New Browser Message - Receive Programming Info.
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SIM Card Personal Identification Number (PIN) To prevent unauthorized use of your account, you can protect your SIM card by enabling the SIM PIN security feature. With the SIM PIN enabled, you must enter your PIN each time the phone is powered on. You can change or disable your PIN if desired.
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Press to scroll to Security. Press under SELECT to access the Security screen. At the Security screen, press under SELECT to access the SIM PIN screen. Press to scroll to On or Off. On enables the SIM PIN security feature; Off disables the SIM PIN security feature. Press SELECT.
Entering the SIM PIN NOTE: Incorrectly entering your PIN three times causes the SIM card to be blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Nextel Customer Care. For more information, see “Unblocking the PIN” on page 18. From the Enter SIM PIN Code screen, enter your 4-8 digit PIN.
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From the idle screen, press then press to scroll to Settings. Press under SELECT. The Settings screen displays. Press to scroll to Security. Press under SELECT to access the Security screen. At the Security screen, press under SELECT to access the New Passwords screen. At the New Passwords screen, press under SELECT.
Unblocking the 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 Nextel Customer Care, then read and understand the PIN unblocking sequence.
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Inserting/Removing the SIM Card IMPORTANT: To insert the SIM card With the phone powered off, remove the battery cover and battery. See “Detaching the Battery” on page 9. With the antenna facing away from you and the back of the phone exposed and facing up, locate the SIM card holder.
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Hold the SIM card with the gold contact side facing down and the cut corner in the upper left. Do not touch the gold-colored areas of the SIM card. Carefully slide the SIM card with the cut corner in the upper left position into the phone, until it lies flat in the SIM card holder.
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With the antenna facing away from you and the back of the phone exposed and facing up, insert the tip of a ballpoint pen into the slot at the bottom of the SIM card, along the left edge of the SIM card. With your other hand, gently press the PUSH tab on top of the SIM card.
Keypad Lock The i30sx phone includes a Keypad Lock feature that enables you to quickly lock the phone’s keypad to avoid inadvertently pressing keys or placing calls. Once Keypad Lock is activated, you can only perform the following tasks: •...
Receiving Incoming Calls When you receive an incoming phone call (see “Receiving a Phone Call” on page 62), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. Press under YES or press call, the Recent Calls list appears. Press or wait for the Recent Calls screen to timeout to reactivate Keypad Lock and return to the idle screen.
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Receiving New Text Messages When you receive new Text Messages (see “Text and Numeric Messaging” on page 98), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. When New Text Message displays, press the idle screen and reactivate Keypad Lock. Press under READ to read the message. Press DELETE.
. The message Keypad Unlocked displays briefly. Status of Your i 30 sx Phone Your i30sx phone has a status light that displays on the top of the phone. The status light indicates the status of your connection. Status Light...
My Information You can select My Info from the main menu to display or edit the following: • Name — Enter your name in this field. • Private ID — Your Private ID is displayed in this field. Your Private ID is your Nextel Direct Connect number and is composed of three parts: Area ID * Network ID * Member ID.
Using T9 ® Text Input Your i30sx phone has embedded software, called T9 typing on a phone keypad much like typing on a computer keyboard: it eliminates the traditional “multi-tap” method of text entry. As you type, you press only one key per letter. T9 Text Input matches your keystrokes to words in its linguistic database of approximately 60,000 words and proper names.
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• ALPHA and alpha for Alpha mode • WORD or word for Word mode • SYM1, SYM2, SYM3, or SYM4 for Symbols mode • NUM for Numeric mode To change text entry modes, press the until the desired mode displays. NOTE: The rest of the instructions for using T9 Text Input apply only to entering text in applications other than Nextel Online applications (for example, Phonebook).
Choosing a Language To change the language of the T9 Text Input database: From any screen that requires text input, press Entry Method menu. Press to scroll to Languages. Press under SELECT. Press to scroll to the language you want T9 Text Input to use. Press under SELECT.
Special Key Functions Some of your phone’s keys assume different functions while in T9 Text Input Word mode. Backspace and Erase Press under DELETE once to backspace or to erase a single character. Press and hold under DELETE to erase the entire text entry field. Space Press once to accept a word and insert a space when entering text.
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Entering a Word To enter a word using Word mode: Choose Word as your text entry mode. Type a word by using one key press per desired letter. For example, to type “test” press NOTE: The displayed word may change as you type it. Do not try to correct the word as you go.
Using Symbols Mode To use Symbols text entry mode: Choose Symbols as your text entry mode. A row of 32 symbols appears along the bottom of your phone’s display screen, just above the display options and menu icon. (Press the complete row.) Press to highlight the symbol you want to enter into the text entry field.
Your i30sx phone’s display screen tells you what you need to know as you use your phone. This section includes: Display Screen Status Icons Text Display Area Call Information Icons Menu Icon Display Options Navigating Menus and Lists Main Menu Options...
NOTE: There are instances where truncation of words occur in some of the menu items on the i 30 sx phone that do not allow you to fully view the current menu selection. You can select P in order to see the next letter on the screen if possible or press under CHANGE to see the field in more detail.
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w#,! The icon of the main menu feature 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 38. Call Forward — phone is set to forward calls.
Text Display Area The text display area shows menu options, messages, names, phone numbers, and other information. Call Information Icons The following icons appear on the left side of the text display area, providing you with information about your calls. Icon Menu Icon The menu icon S appears on any screen from which a menu can be accessed.
The option keys cannot be customized. Navigating Menus and Lists The i30sx phone is menu driven. By navigating menus, you access submenus which lead to all of the functions and features that are built into your phone. Use the menus to store calls, manage your Phonebook, change your phone settings, browse the Internet, and more.
Main Menu Options By default, the main menu options appear in the order shown in this table. To access the main menu, press Menu Item 7 Net m Settings b Phonebook R Messages ; Call Forward O Memo z Call Timers j Recent Calls U My Info : Call Alert...
The Phonebook allows you to store up to 250 frequently used names and numbers. When you store information in your Phonebook, it is saved on your SIM card. If you move your SIM card to another Nextel SIM-based phone, you can access information in your Phonebook from that phone.
Phonebook Entries and Speed Dial Numbers Your Phonebook can store multiple phone numbers to a single name. For example, you can enter someone’s name into your Phonebook once and then add that person’s home, office, mobile phone and fax numbers to the name. You can store up to seven phone numbers, one Private ID, and an IP address for each name.
For more information on entering numbers into your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 44. The “picker” arrows appearing around the number type icon indicates multiple numbers stored under one name: Accessing Your Phonebook If PHBK is one of your display options: From the idle screen, press If PHBK is not one of your display options: From the idle screen, press...
About Phonebook Entries Each Phonebook entry may contain the following information: • The name associated with the entry: Typically, this is the name of the person whose number you are storing in the Phonebook. • The type of number to be stored: Mobile, Private, Work, Main, Home, Pager, Fax, Other, or Talkgroup.
Sorting Phonebook Entries You can sort your Phonebook entries by: • Name — the name you entered for the entry. • Speed #. — the Speed Dial location of the entry. NOTE: Private IDs and Talkgroup numbers cannot be accessed from the Phonebook when sorted by Speed Dial location.
Press to scroll to Capacity. Press under SELECT. The Capacity screen shows how many storage spaces in your Phonebook are in use and how many are empty. Adding Phonebook Entries Using the following instructions, you will enter the information in the order the items appear on the Phonebook Entry Details screen.
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If you want to assign a name to your Phonebook entry: With the Name field highlighted, press under CHANGE. From the Name screen, enter the name using the alphanumeric keypad. See “Using T9® Text Input” on page 27 for information about entering text into this field. When you are finished, press The Entry Details screen returns with the Type field highlighted.
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Assign a number to your Phonebook entry: With the # field highlighted, press under CHANGE. Type the number using the alphanumeric keypad. For phone numbers, use the 10-digit format. For Private IDs, use Area ID * Network ID * Member ID (the asterisks must be included as part of the Private ID).
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The default Speed Dial number assigned to the phone number is displayed in the Speed # field. This is always the next available Speed Dial location. NOTE: Private IDs and Talkgroup numbers do not have associated Speed Dial numbers. To accept the default Speed Dial location, go to step 6.
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When you have entered all the information for this Phonebook entry, press under DONE. Storing Numbers and Private IDs Fast Your phone gives you two ways to store numbers quickly: from the idle screen and from the Recent Calls list. To store a number from the idle screen: From the idle screen, use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the number you want to store.
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DONE. To store a phone 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 under STORE. This displays the Store To screen with [New Entry] highlighted.
To store a Private ID from the Recent Calls list: Press R to scroll to the Private ID number you want to store. NOTE: The Store option for Private ID numbers (e.g., 123*123*1234), will not display in the Recent Calls list. With the Private ID highlighted, press q to access the Rec.
(PIN) or password. This feature is particularly useful for accessing automated services such as voice mail and banking systems from your i30sx phone. Example: Let’s say you have a company voice mail account that you frequently check while traveling. And, to access that account you must do the following: •...
• enter your PIN to access your messages You can program your phone to enter all of the above information for you by separating each entry with a pause. The stored data would look like this: 17035551234P#P1234. In this example, the first eleven digits represent the number that must be dialed to access your voice mail.
Manage your contact information with Nextel Online Address Book. Address Book provides easy maintenance and entry of contact information and access to that information from your i30sx phone or nextel.com. Address Book is a Nextel Online service and requires the activation of a Nextel Online service plan. To order, contact 1-800-NEXTEL6 or contact your Nextel sales representative.
The i30sx phone utilizes Nextel’s All-Digital National Network for digital cellular service. You can also use your Nextel phone to roam internationally on other iDEN networks using Nextel Worldwide coverage. This section includes: Making Phone Calls Emergency Calling Special Dialing Codes...
Making Phone Calls Your i30sx phone provides the following features for making phone calls: • Direct Dial • Phonebook • Recent Calls • Speed Dial • Turbo Dial® • Last Number Redial • TTY — your phone supports TTY devices and communications.
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To make calls from the Phonebook: From the idle screen, if PHBK is one of your display options, press under PHBK. From the idle screen, press Phonebook. Press Press to scroll through the names in your Phonebook. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the first letter of the name and press to scroll through the names beginning with that letter.
Making Calls from the Recent Calls List Your phone stores the numbers of the last 20 calls you received or sent in the Recent Calls list. From the idle screen, press From the idle screen, press Calls. Press under SELECT. Press to scroll through the list of received or sent recent calls until you reach the desired call.
Press to place the call. Press to end the call. Using Turbo Dial Turbo Dial allows you to quickly 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 key (1 through 9).
To make a call using a TTY device: Connect one end of a 2.5mm cable into the jack on the phone. (To locate the jack, see page 6.) Connect the other end of the cord into your TTY device. Enter the phone number you wish to call and press s. Placing International Phone Calls When making an international call from outside of the United States and Canada, you can either enter the international access code directly (for example,...
Emergency Calling Your phone supports emergency calling. Emergency calls can be made even when the SIM card is blocked or not in the phone. To place an emergency call, press 9 1 1 nearest emergency dispatch center. If you are on an active call, you must end it before calling 911.
Receiving a Phone Call Incoming calls are indicated by a ring or backlight illumination. The screen will display: • the caller’s name (if stored in your Phonebook) and the icon indicating the number type (work, home, mobile, etc.) or • the 10-digit number if Caller ID information is available.
Recent Calls The Recent Calls feature stores the numbers of the 20 most recent calls you have made and received, including Private and Group Calls. You can access Recent Calls to: • view your recent calls • store numbers to the Phonebook •...
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To view your Recent Calls list: From the idle screen, press From the idle screen, press Calls. Press under SELECT. Press to scroll through the list of recent calls. Getting Detailed Information About Recent Calls To get more information about a recent call: From the Recent Calls screen, press more information on.
Storing a Recent Call to the Phonebook To store a number from the Recent Calls list to the Phonebook: From the Recent Calls screen, press want to store. Press under STORE. Press to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Then press to Store and press This displays the Store To screen with [New Entry] highlighted.
To delete all calls on the Recent Calls list: From the Recent Calls screen, press Menu. Press to scroll to Delete All. Press under SELECT. Press under YES to confirm the deletion. 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.
Press to scroll to Call Timers. Press under SELECT. To view or reset a Call Timers option: From the Call Timers menu, press option you want to view or reset. Press under SELECT. If the feature does not include an option to reset or you do not wish to reset the option, press To reset a feature, press screen appears, press...
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. If you’re on a call and you receive a second call, you will: •...
Declining Calls Press under NO. If you subscribe to Voice Mail, the call will be forwarded to your Voice Mail box. Ending the Active Call Press Turning Off Call Waiting If you do not want to be interrupted during a call, you can turn Call Waiting off prior to making/receiving a call.
Press under SELECT. If you have not placed a second call, you can resume this call by pressing 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 Press to place the second call.
Enter the second phone number and press Or, access the number from your Phonebook: Press and then press Press under SELECT. To place the call, see “Making Calls from the Phonebook” on page 56. After you reach the second individual, press Press to scroll to 3 Way.
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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 then press Press under SELECT.
Press under SELECT. Press to scroll to the To field and press To activate a call forwarding number: If you have never used Call Forwarding before, the Forward screen appears. To enter a call forwarding number, type the number on your phone’s keypad or press stored in your phonebook.
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Press to scroll to the To field and press Press to scroll to Off and press 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.
Enter your Voice Mail access number. Your Voice Mail access number is the first six digits of your 10-digit phone number, followed by 6245. (For example 7035556245.) Press under OK. Repeat step 3 through step 7 for the If No Answer field and the If Unreachable field.
Maintaining Your Privacy with Per-Call and Per-Line Blocking Nextel provides two methods to prevent those you call from seeing your number on their own Caller ID displays. NOTE: Your Nextel phone number cannot be blocked from calls made to 911, 800, 855, 866, 877, 888 or other toll-free phone numbers. Per-Call Blocking You can block delivery of your phone number to other Caller ID units for a single phone call.
• In Call Setup • Call Timers • Auto Answer Selecting the Alternate Line From the idle screen: Press , then press Settings. Press Press to scroll to Phone Setup. Press With the current line highlighted, press Press to scroll to the desired line and press Receiving Calls on Your Alternate Line You can receive calls on either Line, regardless of the active Line setting.
Nextel 411 provides friendly services for on-the-go professionals including: White Page Listings You can request a telephone number for any person, business, or government agency in the continental United States and Hawaii. Operators can also provide address information if available.
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Nextel 411 Local Event Information You can request information on local events such as sporting events, concerts, state and county fairs and other current events. Nextel 411 operators can provide dates, times, and locations for these events. 4 1 1 e Simply dial from your Nextel phone anywhere within the continental United States and Hawaii.
Using your Nextel phone, dial your 10-digit Nextel Personal Telephone Number (PTN). For example: 7035557777. If you are calling from a phone other than your i30sx phone, dial your 10-digit Nextel Personal Telephone Number (PTN). When you hear the greeting, press * to access your Voice Mail box.
Follow the system instructions to: • Create a new four- to seven-digit password (see “Changing Your Password” on page 86). • Record your name (see “Recording Your Name” on page 86). • Record a greeting (see “Recording Your Active Greeting” on page 87).
Transferring Calls to Voice Mail Press or press incoming calls directly to Voice Mail. The idle screen to remind you that you have a stored Voice Mail message. Using Voice Mail Logging into Voice Mail To log into Voice Mail, you must first access the Message Center on your phone.
NOTE: If your hear a message that says, “Enter the phone number of the subscriber you are trying to reach,” enter your own 10-digit Nextel Personal Telephone Number. When the greeting plays, press When prompted, enter your password.
Options available while listening to your messages: Replay previous six seconds. Rewind to beginning of message. Pause/continue the current message. Fast forward 6 seconds. Fast forward to end of message. Play the date and time stamp. Options available while a message is playing or after it has played: Copy the message to another subscriber.
Recovering Deleted Messages To retrieve deleted messages, press * 3. This option only applies to the current Voice Mail session. If you end the call, the messages will be permanently deleted. IMPORTANT: Changing Your Password To change your current password: From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options.
Press ** to return to the main menu. Recording Your Active Greeting Through Nextel Voice Mail service, there are a number of ways in which people can reach you. You may want to include one or all of the following options in your greeting so that callers will know they are available.
Recording Additional Greetings To record additional greetings: From the main Voice Mail menu, press 3 to access the Greetings menu. Press 4 to modify greetings. Enter the greeting number you wish to create or modify. Press 2 to record a greeting. Record your greeting and press # when you have finished.
Greeting 2 Weekday Mornings Greeting 3 Weekday Afternoons Activating Your Greeting Schedule To activate the greeting schedule From the main Voice Mail menu, press 3 to access the Greetings menu. Press 9 to activate your greeting schedule. Press ** to return to the main menu. Automatic Playback By default, the playback mode of your Voice Mail service is set to Normal.
5 for Delivery Options. Enter the mailbox number and/or group list number(s). (A mailbox number is the 10-digit Nextel Personal Telephone Number of a Nextel customer. The name of the recipient plays if it is recorded.) Press # to send.
NOTE: You can only send messages using this method to Nextel customers in your home market. Delivery Options After you have created a message, you can assign the message to a category before you send it. Below is a list of the options that can be applied to a message: Urgent Private...
Enter the destination mailbox or Group List number of the recipient(s). Press # to send. Press ** to return to the main menu. Working With Group Lists The Group List feature enables you to create a list and assign it a unique name. Then, you can add mailbox numbers, group lists or individuals —...
Modifying a Group List From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options. Press 2 to access Group Lists. Press 4 to modify a Group List. Enter the number of the Group List you want to modify. Press 1 to add a new recipient.
Delayed Forwarding - If a caller’s message is not retrieved after a certain amount of time, the message will automatically be forwarded to another mailbox or telephone number. From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options.
Time and Date Charts Time and Date Charts can be referenced for specific tasks throughout Nextel Voice Mail service. 24-hour Clock Nextel Voice Mail service uses a 24-hour clock: NOTE: To compute the 24-hour clock for pm, add 1200. Below is a list of hours translated into 24-hour time: 12-hour 12:00 am 4:00 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm 4:00 pm 10:00 pm Clock...
Your Nextel phone offers choices in Messaging Services — (Text and Numeric Messaging and Nextel Two-Way Messaging with Nextel Mobile Messaging). Nextel Mobile Messaging helps keep you in touch with co-workers and customers, regardless of where you travel on the Nextel National Network: •...
If MESG is not one of your display options: From the idle screen, press Press to scroll to Messages. Press under SELECT. The Message Ctr screen displays the number of messages you have in each message service — Voice Mail (Voice Mail), Text Msgs (Text and Numeric Messages), and Net Alert (Two-Way Messages and other Wireless Web-based mail).
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• Attempt continuous delivery of messages until successful, for up to 7 days. With Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging, your Nextel phone will: • Refer to text and numeric messages as Text Messages. • Stamp the message with the time and date the message was left. •...
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Accessing New Messages When you receive a message, you can view it immediately or later. Viewing a Message Immediately Press under READ. The message displays. If the message fills more than one screen, use rest of the message. Press under SAVE to save the message. Press under DELETE to delete the message.
Press under SAVE to save the message. Press under DELETE to delete the message. Sending a Message Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging includes four options for sending messages: Web Messaging on nextel.com, Email Messaging, Numeric Messaging, and Operator Assisted Messaging. Web Messaging on nextel.com Nextel’s Web Messaging enables you to send a message to yourself, someone else, or a group of Nextel customers.
For more information, contact Customer Care or visit nextel.com. Nextel Two-Way Messaging Your i30sx phone refers to Two-Way Messages as Net Alerts. With Two-Way Messaging, you can: • Send and receive messages (up to 500 characters in length) with pre-set replies and respond to them at the touch of a button.
Nextel Direct Connect Nextel Direct Connect is a digital two-way radio feature that allows you to communicate with your co-workers and clients for a fraction of the cost of traditional cellular calls. With Nextel Direct Connect, you can use the Private Call feature to contact an individual.
Private Call There are several ways to reach an individual using Nextel Direct Connect. • Enter the person’s Private ID from the keypad. • Select the person’s Private ID from your Phonebook. • Select the person’s Private ID from your Recent Calls list. •...
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From the Phonebook screen, press the desired name is highlighted. (If the Private icon right of the number, the number is the Private ID). 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.
Receiving a Private Call When you receive a Private Call, your phone emits a chirping sound. Private in Use and the Private ID or the name of the caller (if stored in your Phonebook) display on the screen. To respond to a Private Call: Wait for the caller to finish speaking.
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Placing a Call Alert from the Phonebook From the idle screen, press Press to scroll to Phonebook. Press From the Phonebook screen, press for the person you want to alert. If more than one number is stored for an entry, press T until Press under ALERT.
Receiving Call Alerts When you receive a Call Alert, your phone emits a chirp and displays the name or Private ID of the caller. You can answer, queue, or clear the Call Alert: • To answer the Call Alert, press the PTT button and begin talking after the phone emits a chirping sound.
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Press to scroll to View. Press under SELECT. Sorting Call Alerts To sort your Call Alerts by the order they were received: From the Call Alert Queue screen, press Alert Menu. Press to scroll to Sort By. Press under SELECT. Press to scroll to First on Top or Last on Top.
Deleting a Call Alert From the Queue To delete a Call Alert from the queue: From the Call Alert Queue screen, press want to delete. Press to access the Call Alert Menu. Press to scroll to Delete. Press under SELECT. When the confirmation screen appears, press the entry.
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Storing a Talkgroup From the idle screen, press Press to scroll to Phonebook. Press under SELECT. Press to scroll to [New Entry]. Press under SELECT. The Entry Details screen displays. Enter the information as you would any other Phonebook entry. (See “Adding Phonebook Entries”...
Making a Group Call from the Phonebook From the Phonebook screen, press Talkgroup you want to call. Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the phone, wait for the chirp, and speak. The phones of the people in the Talkgroup will emit a chirping sound to alert them that someone is calling.
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Joining a Group Call Although you may be provisioned in more than one Talkgroup, you can only participate in one Group Call at a time. When you join a new Group Call, you no longer belong to your previous Group Call. To join an ongoing Group Call: Using the keypad, press # and then enter the Talkgroup number.
The Memo application provides you with a place to store a numeric note (for example, a phone number) in your i30sx phone that you can call. This section includes: Adding a New Memo Viewing a Memo Editing a Memo Deleting a Memo Adding a New Memo You can add a memo from the idle screen or while on an active call.
Press under SELECT. To call this number, press s. Editing a Memo From the idle screen, press Press to scroll to Memo. Press under SELECT. Type the new number. You can delete a digit by pressing digits, press and hold Press under STORE.
Press hold to scroll one page at a time. Repeat to scroll further. ® (NOL). You can use your Internet-ready i30sx phone to scroll one line at a time, or press and Nextel Online Page 117...
Starting the Microbrowser Just as you use Netscape Navigator the Web from your desktop, the microbrowser contained in your phone allows you to explore and use a variety of Internet services. To begin using Nextel Online: From the idle screen, press Press to scroll to Net.
Using Your Phone as a Modem You can use your i30sx phone as a wireless modem! You can connect your IBM™-compatible computer* or Personal Digital Assistant* (PDA) to your i30sx phone and access your company’s network using Nextel Online Dial-Up Service or access the Internet or POP-3 email with Nextel Online Packetstream Gold —...
Customizing the i 30 sx Phone You can customize your i30sx phone to fit the way you want to use it. NOTE: There are instances where truncation of words occur in some of the menu items on the i 30 sx Phone that do not allow you to fully view the current menu selection.
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• Service Status — shows the status of your phone’s services. To access any of these options: From the Settings screen, press access. Press under SELECT. Many of these options have other options within them. Press through the lists of options, and press features, according to the instructions on your phone’s screen.
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• Voice Mail — sets type of notification for Voice Mail messages. • Net Alert — sets type of notification for Net Alert messages. Ring Style and Notification Type When you set SilentAll to On, your phone notifies you of all types of calls, messages, and alerts on your phone’s screen.
Press to scroll to the ring style you want to assign to the feature. To assign the ring style, press TIP: To hear the ring style you have selected, press the volume control buttons on the side of your phone. Notification Types When you set a notification type, you have these options: •...
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• Any Key — when turned on, enables you to answer calls by pressing any key on the alphanumeric keypad. • Network ID — sets the phone’s network IDs. Use only under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative. In Call Setup In Call Setup sets the in-call timer, message notification, and call waiting features.
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Auto Lock locks the phone the next time the phone is powered on. Setting Keypad Lock The i30sx Phone includes a keypad lock feature that enables you to lock the phone’s keypad to avoid inadvertently pressing or placing calls. See “Keypad Lock”...
Initial Setup Initial Setup enables you to control a variety of your phone’s features that you may want to modify when you first get your phone: • Time/Date Format — sets the format in which the time and date display on your phone.
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To set the time and date format, or turn time and date display on or off: Press q, then scroll to Settings. Press R to scroll to Initial Setup. From the Initial Setup screen with Time/Date Format highlighted, press under SELECT to access the Time/Date Format screen. To change the time format: With Time Format highlighted, press the Time Format screen.
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Setting Backlight Timer The backlight illuminates the display when you receive or make calls or use the phone in poor lighting conditions. You can set the amount of time that the backlight stays on to 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds, or set it to stay on continuously or stay off at all times.
The status light is located on the top of the phone. It illuminates when the phone is on. See “Status of Your i30sx Phone” on page 25. You can turn the status light feature on or off from the Initial Setup screen.
Feature Reset Feature Reset returns all your phone’s settings to their original defaults. Use only under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative. 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.
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• “HCO off please” — to turn off HCO mode. IMPORTANT: NOTE: TTY device manufacturer’s proprietary feature such as Turbo- Code, High-Speed, and Interruption are not supported by your phone. These features must be turned off or disabled to use your TTY device with your phone.
• After Phone — Set the time that the recent calls screen displays after a phone call. • After Prvt/Group — Set the time that the recent calls screen displays after a private or group call. To set the recent calls timeout.: From the Initial Setup screen, press R to scroll to Return to Idle:.
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Service Status The Service Status screen shows the status of your Nextel services. This screen is for information only; no options can be set. nextel.com...
Data Accessories i 30 sx Faceplates and Keypads Your i30sx phone comes with a standard faceplate and keypad. You can order additional face plates and keypads to change the look of your phone. The following steps and accompanying illustration detail the procedure for removing and replacing the changeable faceplate and keypad.
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Remove the keypad from the phone (or from the faceplate). To replace the faceplate and keypad, lay the keypad on the phone body. As shown in the illustration, attach the faceplate to the phone body, first at the top and then at the bottom. The top of the faceplate needs to be securely seated into the top of the phone.
Batteries For best results, charge the batteries within the temperature range of 10 C (50 F to 104 Prolonged charging is not recommended. For battery charging guidelines, see “Battery Charging Times” on page 137. Charging Lithium Ion Batteries The following table provides the approximate time to fully charge a battery using a Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion battery charger.
Chargers Using one of the Chargers listed below, you can charge a battery from an AC outlet. On one end of the Charger, an accessory connector attaches to the bottom of the phone. At the other (AC outlet) end of the device, there is a compact housing that contains the plug-in power supply.
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Using the Charger While holding the phone with its keypad facing up, insert the accessory connector into the bottom of the phone until you hear a click. If you have either the Mid-Rate Charger or the Rapid Charger, flip open the prongs, and plug the Charger transformer into an AC wall outlet.
Data Accessories The i30sx phone supports both RS232 communications and USB communications (with USB mother devices). The i30sx phone will automatically detect whether an RS232 or USB cable has been connected to it and will utilize the appropriate protocol. No other action is required in order to select between USB or RS232 serial communications.
Nextel Customer Care Relax! Nextel Customer Care is here to help. There are lots of features packed into your Nextel service...and into your i30sx phone. But don’t worry. If, after reading this guide, you still have questions about coverage, billing, Nextel Direct Connect or any other service or feature, contact us.
Call us at 1(360) 662-5202 (toll free) from your Nextel phone. Before you contact Nextel Customer Care for service or to resolve an issue, be sure to have your Nextel Personal Telephone Number, your model number (located on your phone underneath the battery), and the ID number printed on your SIM card.
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Customer Care. The incorrect PIN was entered three consecutive times. You will be unable to place or receive calls on your i30sx phone. Contact Nextel Customer Care to have them obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code.
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Status Messages Message Description Warns of low memory for Net Alerts New Browser Message Memory Full! nextel.com...
Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: Before calling the Nextel Customer Care Service Activation number contained in these materials, you (“Customer”) must read and agree to the following terms and conditions of Nextel wireless communications services (“Service”).
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Customer is responsible to pay Company, on a timely basis, for charges by Company for Service. Customer acknowledges that chargeable time for telephone calls and Nextel Direct Connect call transmissions originated by a unit begin when a connection is established with Company facilities. A new Nextel Direct Connect call is initiated by a call participant if that participant responds more than six (6) seconds after the other party finishes its Nextel Direct Connect transmission.
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Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service unpaid balance due and outstanding. The late payment charge is for costs related to the non-timely payment and shall not be deemed an interest payment. A charge of $25.00 will be made by Company for any check or negotiable instrument tendered by Customer and returned unpaid by a financial institution for any reason.
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Such charges shall include, but are not limited to: excise taxes; sales and transaction taxes; utility taxes; regulatory fees and assessments; universal service assessments, telephone relay service (TRS) assessments; etc. Customer shall be responsible for such charges regardless of whether the charge is imposed upon the sale of equipment or services, upon Customer, or upon Company.
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17. NOTICE REGARDING USE OF SERVICE FOR 911 OR OTHER EMERGENCY CALLS—The Service provided hereunder does not interact with 911 and other emergency services in the same manner as landline telephone service. Depending on the circumstances of a particular call, the Service provided hereunder may not be able to...
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identify your location to emergency services and you may not always be connected to the appropriate emergency services provider. CUSTOMER AGREES TO HOLD COMPANY HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION (INCLUDING ALL ACTIONS BY THIRD PARTIES) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR ATTEMPTED USE OF THE COMPANY’S SERVICE TO ACCESS 911 OR OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Safety and General Information IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR INTEGRATED MULTI-SERVICE PORTABLE RADIO. RF Operational Characteristics Your radio product contains a radio frequency transmitter to convey the information you wish to send as well as occasional automatic signals used to sustain connection to the wireless network, and a receiver which enables you to receive communication and connection information from the network.
Phone Operation When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your radio product as you would a wireline telephone. Speak directly into the microphone. Two-way radio operation When using your radio product as a traditional two-way radio, hold the radio product in a vertical position with the microphone one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away...
PORTABLE RADIO PRODUCT OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories call 1-800-453-0920, or visit our website at www.mot.com/iden, or look in the accessory section of this manual. ALL MODELS WITH FCC ID AZ489FT5818 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.
Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of radio products in the area where you drive. Always obey them. When using the radio product while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road •...
Operational Warnings 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.
Operational Cautions Antennas Do not use any portable radio product that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury, such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touches exposed terminals.
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Let the radio product, battery dry, and SIM card for 72 hours before reconnecting the battery and/or powering on the radio product. If the radio product does not work after following the steps listed above, contact your dealer for servicing information. Clean the external surfaces of the radio product with a damp cloth, using a mild solution of dishwashing detergent and water.
Accessory Safety Information IMPORTANT: SAVE THESE ACCESSORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Before using any battery or battery charger, read all the instructions for and cautionary markings on (1) the battery, (2) the battery charger, which may include a separate wall-mounted power supply or transformer, and (3) the radio product using the battery.
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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.
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products N O T E : This Warranty applies within the fifty (50) united states and the District of Columbia I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA, INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured iDEN Communication Products listed below (“Product”) against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below:...
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to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the Product. MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date of purchase and Product item serial number) in order to receive warranty service and, also, deliver or send the Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location.
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k. Normal and customary wear and tear. VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts infringe a United States patent, and Motorola will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against the end user purchaser in any such suit which are attributable to any such claim, but such defense and payments are conditioned...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products (International) N O T E : This Warranty applies in Singapore and the Philippines. I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured iDEN Communication Products listed below (“Product”) against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below:...
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to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the Product. MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products b. Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect. c. Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment. d. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.
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c. Should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA’S opinion be likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringement of a patent, that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its return.
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Accessories 3 batteries 137 Accessory safety information 159 Active Line icons 34 Address Book 53 Alpha mode, text entry 29 Alternate Line 76 receiving calls 77 selecting 77 Answer 108 Auto Redial 128 Back Nextel Online 117 Backlight 127 Backlight timer 129 Battery 9 attaching 9 charge strength 10...
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Direct Dial 56 Digital Celluar 56 Direct dial 56 Direct Protect insurance 3 Directory Assistance 78 Display options 36 Driving safety 3 Earpiece 133 Email 101 Emergency Calling 61 Entering text, see Text entry Error 143 Faceplate replacing 135 Feature Reset 131 Getting started 5 Greetings 87 Group calls 110...
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Message indicators text and numeric 99 voice mail 82 Messages 38 email 101 Net Alert 102 text and numeric 98 voice mail 81 Messages, text and numeric notifications 99 operator assisted 102 sending 101 viewing 100 Web 101 Microbrowser 118 Missed call 63 Modem, phone as 119 Mute 67...
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Initial Setup 127 Phone Setup 124 Ring/Volume 122 Signal strength icons Display 34 SIM card 13 blocked 16 inserting and removing 19 unblocking 18 SIM PIN 14 changing 16 disabling 14 enabling 14 entering 14 Sorting 109 Speed Dial numbers 40 Status Light 25 Status messages 142 Status of connection 25...
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group lists 92 main menu 84 message forwarding 94 message indicators 82 playing messages 84 receiving messages 82 recovering messages 86 saving messages 85 setting up 81 tree 96 Voice Volume 132 Warranty 165 Web Messaging 101 Word mode, text entry 29 Your phone’s numbers 26 your Private ID 26 nextel.com...
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