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Motorola iDEN i285 User Manual

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  • Page 1 i285 Boost Mobile Phone User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ... 1 Welcome to Boost Mobile a New Generation ... 1 Getting Started ... 2 Opening the Battery Door ... 3 Battery... 5 Powering On and Off ... 8 Enabling Over-the-Air Security ... 9 Finding Your Phone Number ... 10 Phone Basics ...
  • Page 4 Creating Pauses and Waits ... 35 International Numbers... 36 Memo ... 37 Advanced Calling Features ... 38 Call Hold ... 38 Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing ... 38 Making International Calls... 39 Setting One Touch Boost Call Timers... 40 Making TTY Calls...
  • Page 5 Boost Mobile Voice Mail ... 52 Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box... 52 Changing Your Password ... 53 Recording Your Name ... 53 Advanced Voice Mail Features ... 54 SMS and Boost Mobile Numeric Messages... 59 SMS Messages... 59 Boost Mobile Text Messages and Web Alerts...
  • Page 6 Portable Radio Product Operation and EME Exposure ... 105 Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility... 108 Medical Devices ... 108 Operational Warnings ... 109 Operational Cautions ... 110 Accessory Safety Information ... 111 MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY ... 113 Patent and Trademark Information ... 117 Index ... 118...
  • Page 7 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard Plantation, FL 33322 USA Phone Number: 1 (800) 453-0920 Hereby declares that the product: Product Name: i285 Model Number: H75XAH6RR3AN Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a),...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    By paying for your phone calls up front, you’ll keep control of your monthly costs and get all the mobile freedom you really want. And Boost Mobile has got the latest Motorola handsets with the coolest features, like Boost Walkie-Talkie, Boost Wireless Web, and Text Messaging.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started volume controls Boost Walkie-Talkie Button speaker (in back) audio jack back key Boost Walkie-Talkie speaker on/off antenna space key To start using your i285 phone: microphone • Make sure your SIM is in place. • Charge the battery. •...

  • Page 11: Opening The Battery Door

    Opening the Battery Door 1 Make sure the phone is powered off. See “Powering On and Off” on page 8. 2 Using the finger grip, slide the battery door until it springs open. Opening the Battery Door Inserting and Removing Your SIM Important: Do not touch the gold-colored areas of your SIM.
  • Page 12 Getting Started * See “Optional Features” on page 76. Inserting Your SIM 1 With your phone powered off, open the battery door and remove the battery. 2 Hold your SIM as shown. cut corner 3 Carefully slide your SIM into your phone until it lines up with the marks above and below the SIM card holder.

  • Page 13: Battery

    Battery Inserting the Battery 1 With the phone powered off, open the battery door. 2 Insert the top of the battery into the battery area. Make sure the gold contacts on the battery touch the gold contacts in the battery area. Press the bottom of the battery to secure it.

  • Page 14: Charging Times

    Getting Started 2 Open the connector cover. 3 Plug the other end of the charger into the accessory connector. Device Attached appears on the display. Tip: To remove the charger from the accessory connector: Press the buttons on the sides of the plug.

  • Page 15: Removing The Battery

    Battery Use and Maintenance • The Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion chargers provide optimum performance. Other chargers may not fully charge the iDEN Lithium Ion battery or may yield a reduced number of lifetime charge cycles.

  • Page 16: Powering On And Off

    Getting Started 2 Grip the phone and battery door firmly and pull the battery door, as shown. Replacing the Battery Door 1 Position the battery door with its hinge resting in front of the slot in the phone. 2 Press the hinge of the battery door into the slot until it snaps into place.

  • Page 17: Enabling Over-The-Air Security

    As your phone connects to the network, you will see the Boost icon and a connecting message. When the idle screen appears, the phone is ready to use. BOOST Contcs To power the phone off: Press and hold p. Enabling Over-the-Air Security To receive Over-the-Air Radio Service Software (OARSS) Security you must enable security the...

  • Page 18: Finding Your Phone Number

    Getting Started Finding Your Phone Number My Info lets you view your phone number, Boost Walkie-Talkie number, and other phone information: 1 Press m to access the main menu. 2 Scroll to My Info. 3 Press A under Select. 4 Scroll to see your information: •...

  • Page 19: Phone Basics

    Phone Basics Any time your phone is powered on, the display provides you with information and options. BOOST Contcs Mesg The screen shown above is the idle screen. The idle screen appears when your phone is on, but not engaged in any activity. Text Area This area displays menus, messages, names, phone numbers, and other information.

  • Page 20: Main Menu

    Getting Started Main Menu All your phone’s features can be accessed through the main menu. When you are using a feature, the icon for that feature appears in the upper left corner of the display. n Re-Boost Recharge your account from your handset.

  • Page 21: Status Icons

    k Call Alert Lists call alerts. See list of call alerts page 24. Call Alert menu Contacts Create, view, store, edit new contact form contacts. See page 31. list of contacts Contacts menu e Messages Access messages. See [Compose page 69. Message] Voice Mail Inbox...

  • Page 22: Sim Security

    Getting Started Ringer Off — Your phone is set not to ring. See “Setting Your Phone to Vibrate” on page 45. Speaker Off — Sets Boost Walkie-Talkie sound to come through the earpiece rather than through the speaker. Your phone does not ring for Boost Walkie-Talkie calls if Alert Type is set to Silent or Vibrate.

  • Page 23: Changing The Pin

    Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your phone will not function until the SIM PIN is entered, except for making emergency calls. 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Security > SIM PIN. 2 Scroll to On or Off. 3 Press A under Select.

  • Page 24: Locking The Keypad

    Getting Started message to contact Boost Mobile Customer Care. Except for making emergency calls, your phone will not function with a blocked SIM. To unblock the PIN: 1 Press *, #, m ,1. 2 At your Boost Mobile Customer Care representative’s request, provide the information needed to give you a PUK code.

  • Page 25: Faceplates

    2 Push the faceplate into place until it snaps into position. 3 Turn the Motorola logo button 1/4 turn clockwise to lock the faceplate into position. Accessories Your phone comes with a Lithium Ion Battery and travel charger.
  • Page 26 Getting Started Main Menu Re-Boost Text Messaging BoostLIVE Java Apps Java Applications (if any) Deinstall Permissions License Info Java System Reset System Delete All Ring Tones VibeAll On/Off Available Ring Tones Vibrate Silent Assign w/vibe Assign w/vibe Overview Memory Usage Delete Settings Display/Info...

  • Page 27: Making Calls

    Making Calls Your i285 phone makes 2 types of calls: digital cellular phone calls and Boost calls. With Boost Walkie-Talkie calls, you use your phone as a long-range, digital walkie-talkie. To make a phone call: 1 Enter the number you want to call. 2 Press s to place the call.

  • Page 28: Call Icons

    Making Calls Press A under No. To end a phone call: Press e. When you receive a Boost Walkie-Talkie call, your phone emits a chirping sound. To answer a Boost Walkie-Talkie call: 1 Wait for the caller to finish speaking. 2 Press and hold the Boost Walkie-Talkie button on the side of your phone.

  • Page 29: From Contacts

    • To clear all digits, press and hold A under Delete. • To insert or delete a digit anywhere in the string of digits you have entered, scroll left or right. • To cancel, press e. From the Recent Calls List The recent calls list stores the last 20 calls you made or received.

  • Page 30: Using Mute

    Making Calls 4 Place the call now. -or- Scroll to view more numbers. When you place the call, it is made to the number displayed. Redialing the Last Number Press and hold s to place a call to the last phone number you called.

  • Page 31: Making Emergency Phone Calls

    Making Emergency Phone Calls Your phone supports emergency calling. Emergency phone calls can be made even when your SIM is blocked or not in your phone. Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency response center. If you are on an active call, you must end it before calling 911.

  • Page 32: Call Alerts

    Call Alerts Sending a call alert lets the recipient know you want to talk to him or her on a Boost Walkie-Talkie call. When you send a call alert, the recipient’s phone emits a series of beeps and displays your name or Boost Walkie-Talkie number.
  • Page 33 Viewing Date and Time To view the date and time a call alert was received: 1 From the main menu, select Call Alert. 2 Scroll to the call alert you want information on. 3 Press m. 4 Select View. Responding to Call Alerts in the Queue After you queue a call alert, you can respond to it by making a Boost...

  • Page 34: Recent Calls

    Recent Calls The recent calls list stores the numbers of the 20 most recent calls you have made and received. To view the recent calls list: 1 From the idle screen, press the down arrow on the navigation key. -or- From the main menu, select Recent Calls.

  • Page 35: Deleting Recent Calls

    3 To store the number as a new entry, select [New Contact]. -or- To store the number to an existing entry, select the entry. 4 With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll left or right to display the Contacts type you want to assign the number.

  • Page 36: Entering Text

    Entering Text You can enter text into your phone using the traditional method of pressing a key several times for each character, or by pressing a key once for each letter while words likely to be the one you want are chosen from a database. You can also enter symbols and numbers into a text field.

  • Page 37: Special Function Keys

    2 Type a word by pressing one key for each letter. For example, to type “test” press 8 3 7 8. The displayed word may change as you type it. Do not try to correct the word as you go. Type to the end of the word before editing.

  • Page 38: Using Numeric Mode

    Entering Text These icons appear in the top row of your display: Shift is on. Caps lock is on. When neither of these icons appear, letters typed are lowercase. Note: Your phone automatically makes the first letter of a sentence uppercase. Punctuation Press 1 or 0 to insert punctuation.

  • Page 39: 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. A Contacts entry contains: • A name — A name is required if your are storing more than one number or address to the entry;...

  • Page 40: Viewing Contacts

    Contacts • A Speed Dial number — When you store a phone number, it is assigned a Speed Dial number. You can accept the default Speed Dial number or change it. • A voice name — If you create a voice name for a number, you can then dial that number by saying the voice name into your phone.

  • Page 41: Creating Entries

    3 With Show DC highlighted, press A under Select. To set Contacts to show all entries: 1 From the Contacts list, press m. 2 Select Filter. 3 Scroll to Show All. 4 Press A under Select. Creating Entries A number or address and a Contacts type are required for all Contacts entries.

  • Page 42: Storing Numbers Faster

    Contacts Enter the number or address. For phone numbers, use the 10-digit format. For email addresses, see “Entering Text” on page 28. Tip: Press A under Browse to select a number or address from Contacts, the recent calls list, or Memo. When you are finished, press A under Ok.

  • Page 43: Editing Entries

    To store the number to an existing entry, select the entry. 5 With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll left or right to display the Contacts type you want to assign the number. 6 If you want to add more information to the entry, follow the applicable instructions in “Creating Entries”...

  • Page 44: International Numbers

    Contacts This feature is useful when using voice mail or other automated phone systems that require you to dial a phone number and then enter an access number. To program a pause: Press and hold * until the letter P appears. The P represents a 3-second pause.

  • Page 45: 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 A under Store. To view the memo later: 1 From the main menu, select Memo.

  • Page 46: Advanced Calling Features

    Advanced Calling Features Call Hold Call Hold lets you put an active call on hold and make a second call. To put a call on hold: 1 While on an active call, press m. 2 Scroll to Hold. 3 Press A under Select. 4 If you want to make the call active again, press A under Resum.

  • Page 47: Making International Calls

    Making International Calls Your service default is “International Calls Restricted.” Contact Boost Mobile Care to obtain international dialing access. Calls placed between the United States and Canada do not require an international access code. Plus Dialing lets you place an international call to most countries without entering the local international access code.

  • Page 48: Call Timers

    Advanced Calling Features Call Timers Call timers measure the duration of your phone calls, Boost Walkie-Talkie calls, and circuit data use, as well as the number of Kilobytes sent and received by your phone: • Last Call — displays the duration of your most recent phone call.
  • Page 49 When you make a TTY call, these icons appear on the phone’s display: N Phone call is active. O Phone call is on hold. TTY device features 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.

  • Page 50: Special Dialing Codes

    Advanced Calling Features Important: When you are using HCO, the sound coming from your phone speaker may be uncomfortably loud. Use caution when putting the phone to your ear. (For information on setting the volume of your phone speaker, see “Setting the Volume”...

  • Page 51: Boost Mobile Tm Phone Services

    Boost Mobile Services Contact Boost Mobile Customer Care to obtain these services or for additional information: Note: Some services are not available outside of the continental United States. Caller ID Your phone automatically displays the phone number or name (if the 10-digit phone number is stored in your Contacts) of the person calling (unless blocked by the caller), enabling you to decide whether to take the call or forward it to voice...

  • Page 52: Nationwide Call Completion

    Boost Mobile Phone Services Nationwide Call Completion Boost Mobile 411 operators can connect you to any listing in the continental United States and Hawaii. If requested, the operator will stay on the line while connecting to the number. Driving Directions Boost Mobile 411 operators are able to provide directions to reach a specific destination.

  • Page 53: Ring Tones

    Ring Tones To set the ring tone your phone makes when you receive phone calls, message notifications, or call alerts: 1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off. 3 Scroll through the list of ring tones and select the one you want to assign.

  • Page 54: Assigning Ring Tones To Contacts

    Ring Tones 8 When you are finished, press A under Done. These icons indicate how the ringer is set. u DC/GC speaker set to off. v The phone always vibrates instead of ringing. M The phone does not ring for phone calls. These icons may appear at the same time.

  • Page 55: 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. Go to www.boostmobile.com update for a selection of custom ring tones and downloading instructions. Note: Ring tones purchased from this web site may be downloaded only once.

  • Page 56: Message Center

    Message Center The message center manages your messages. When you receive the following types of messages, you can access them through the message center: • Voice mail messages • Short Message Service (SMS) messages • Two-Way messages (Net Alerts) You can listen to or view these messages, delete them, or continue to store them in the message center.

  • Page 57: Receiving Messages

    Receiving Messages When you receive a voice mail 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. • Dismiss the message notification and access the message later through the message center.

  • Page 58: Message Center

    Receiving Messages Message Center All your messages are stored in the message center. The message center shows how many messages you have of each type. To access your messages through the message center: 1 Press A under Mesg. -or- From the main menu, select Messages. 2 Scroll to the type of message you want to access.

  • Page 59: Voice Mail Messages

    Voice Mail Messages Receiving a Message When you receive a voice mail message, New Voice Mail Message appears on the display. To call Boost Mobile ’s voice mail system and listen to the message: Press A under Call. To dismiss the message notification: Press A under Back.

  • Page 60: Boost Mobile Tm Voice Mail

    Boost Mobile Mail Note: To receive voice mail messages, you must first set up your voice mailbox. Setting Up Your Voice Mail Using your i285 phone, dial your 10-digit Boost Mobile Personal Telephone Number (PTN). For example: 7035557777. Follow the system instructions to create a new 4- to 7-digit password, record your name, and record a greeting.

  • Page 61: Changing Your Password

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

  • Page 62: Advanced Voice Mail Features

    Boost Mobile Voice Mail • Press 1 to send a numeric message. • Press 2 to send an operator-assisted message. (This option is available only if you are a subscriber of Operator Assisted Messaging. Contact Boost Mobile Customer Care for more information.) •...

  • Page 63: Automatic Playback

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

  • Page 64: Delivery Options

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

  • Page 65: Working With Group Lists

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

  • Page 66: Message Forwarding

    Boost Mobile Voice Mail 2 Press 2 to access group lists. 3 Press 3 to delete a group list. 4 Enter the number of the group list you want to delete. The system will play the name of the group list. 5 Press # to delete the list.

  • Page 67: Sms And Boost Mobile Text And Numeric Messages

    SMS and Boost Mobile Text and Numeric Messages SMS Messages Short Message Service (SMS) messages are short text messages, also called text and numeric messages. You can send SMS messages through any email account or on www.boostmobile.com. Your phone receives SMS messages sent to its SMS address, but does not send SMS messages.

  • Page 68: Calling And Storing Numbers

    SMS and Boost Mobile Text and Numeric Messages Calling and Storing Numbers If an SMS message you receive contains a phone number, you can call that number by pressing s while viewing the message. If an SMS message you receive contains a phone number, Boost Walkie-Talkie number, you can call or send a call alert to that number, or store that...
  • Page 69 Deleting Web Alerts When you delete a Web alert, the Boost Mobile text message is not deleted, but it is no longer accessible through the message center. You can still access the message through Boost Mobile Wireless Web Services. 1 From the main menu, select Messages. 2 With Web Alert highlighted, press A under Goto.

  • Page 70: Boost Mobile Tm Numeric Messages

    SMS and Boost Mobile Text and Numeric Messages Boost Mobile Numeric Messages Boost Mobile Numeric Messaging is available through Boost Mobile Voice Mail. These messages can be displayed directly on your i285 phone. To leave a numeric message: • The caller must press “1” during your Voice Mail greeting.

  • Page 71: Boost Mobile Tm Wireless Web Services

    Boost Mobile Web Services Boost Mobile Wireless Web is a service that lets you access Internet based information directly from the screen of your WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) enabled phone. In the palm of your hand, you can access the Boost Mobile Services to: •...

  • Page 72: Navigation Keys

    Boost Mobile Wireless Web Services • When transmitting highly personal or sensitive data, such as a credit card number, you will see the Secure Data icon {. This icon indicates that the data is encrypted during transmission. 5 Scroll to highlight the service you wish to access and press A under Ok.

  • Page 73: Call Forwarding

    Call Forwarding Call forwarding sends calls to the phone numbers you specify. You can forward all calls to one number or forward missed calls to different numbers depending on the reason you missed the call. Forwarding All Calls When you set your phone to forward all calls, an icon appears in the top row of the display: G Phone line 1 is active;...

  • Page 74: Forwarding Missed Calls

    Call Forwarding All your calls are now sent to your phone. Calls you miss are forwarded according to the options set for missed calls. By default, missed calls are forwarded to voice mail. Forwarding Missed Calls You can specify a forwarding number for each type of missed call: •...

  • Page 75: Java ® Applications

    Java Applications ® Your phone arrives with Java applications installed and ready to run. You can download and install more Java applications. To download and install more Java applications, go to www.boostmobile.com. Note: Using Java applications may cause your phone to use up more battery power than other uses of your phone.

  • Page 76: Ending Applications

    Java ® Applications Ending Applications To end an application: 1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 If the application you want to end is part of a suite of applications, select the suite. 3 Scroll to the application you want to end. 4 Press m.

  • Page 77: Managing Memory

    4 Select Delete All. 5 Press A under Yes to confirm. Managing Memory To view the amount of memory available for Java applications: 1 From the main menu, select Java Apps > Java System. 2 Press A under Next. 3 To see more memory information, press A under Next again.

  • Page 78: Java Applications And Gps Enabled

    Java ® Applications Java Applications and GPS Enabled Some Java applications can make use of your phone’s GPS feature to determine the approximate geographical location of your phone. (See “GPS Enabled” on page 77 for more information on the GPS feature.) However, for privacy reasons, you may not always want Java applications to access the location of your phone.
  • Page 79 • Always — If the application requests access to the location of your phone again, the request is denied without notifying you. • For this session — If the application requests access to the location of your phone again before you power off your phone, the request is denied without notifying you.

  • Page 80: Customizing Your Phone

    Customizing Your Phone Setting the Volume To set the volume of the sound coming from the phone’s earpiece or 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 Press A under Change.

  • Page 81: Using A Headset

    Using a Headset If you use a headset or similar device with your phone, you can set your phone to send incoming sound to the headset only, or to the headset and the speaker at the same time: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Advanced >...

  • Page 82: Setting One Touch Boost Tm Walkie-Talkie

    Customizing Your Phone • TTY — lets you use your phone with a TTY device. See “Making TTY Calls” on page 40. • Notifications — See “Setting Notification Options” on page 69. DC (Walkie-Talkie) Options Features The Walkie-Talkie Options menu controls how your phone handles Boost Walkie-Talkie calls.

  • Page 83: Advanced Features

    • Power Up — sets the main menu item you see when you power on your phone. To set the idle screen to be the first thing you see when you power on your phone, select Default Ready. Security Features The Security menu lets you turn security features on and off and change passwords: •...

  • Page 84: Optional Features

    Customizing Your Phone • Baud Rate — sets the baud rate at which your phone communicates with a laptop computer, PC, or similar device. Optional Features Speakerphone, VoiceRecord, and Voice-Activated Dialing can be purchased for an additional fee on www.boostmobile.com.

  • Page 85: 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 86: Making An Emergency Call

    GPS Enabled • When your GPS antenna is covered (for example, by your hand or other object) or facing the ground • In temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your phone Walking or driving very slowly may also substantially reduce GPS performance. Even where location information can be calculated in such situations, it may take much longer to do so, and your location estimate may...

  • Page 87: Viewing Your Approximate Location

    GPS satellite signals and network assist data, it may take 30 seconds or more to determine the approximate location. This time will increase where there is reduced access to satellite signals. When your approximate location is determined, it is made available to the appropriate emergency response center.

  • Page 88: Enhancing Gps Performance

    GPS Enabled • The number of satellites used to calculate the location. In general, more satellites make for better accuracy. To calculate your location again: Press A under Rfrsh. It may take your phone several minutes to complete the process of determining your location. During this time, a message usually appears on your phone’s display saying your phone is scanning for satellites.

  • Page 89: Updating Satellite Almanac Data

    • Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best where there is nothing between your phone and a large amount of open sky. If possible, go outside, away from tall buildings and foliage. While performance in a building is improved by moving closer to windows, glass with certain sun shielding films may block satellite signals.

  • Page 90: Setting Privacy Options

    GPS Enabled The United States government maintains an almanac of data about where GPS satellites are as they orbit the Earth. This information is available to your phone. Keeping your satellite almanac up to date helps your phone determine your location more quickly.

  • Page 91: Using Gps With Map Software

    Setting the GPS PIN Security Feature To prevent your GPS privacy settings from being altered without your knowledge, your GPS privacy option can be protected by a PIN. When you receive your phone, the GPS security feature is turned off, so you do not have to enter a GPS PIN to access your GPS privacy options.
  • Page 92 GPS Enabled Note: Because your phone is continuously determining your location, using the GPS feature of your phone with map software uses the phone’s battery power quickly. Software Compatibility Your phone sends location information to your laptop or other device using the standard National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format.
  • Page 93 3 Insert the data plug into the COM port of your laptop or other device. Make sure no other application is using the COM port selected. Make sure the COM port settings of your laptop or other device are set to the following: •...

  • Page 94: 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 45, except assigning ring tones to Contacts.

  • Page 95: Temporary Profiles

    When you do this, your phone either: • Updates the profile in effect to reflect these changes, without notifying you -or- • Creates a temporary profile that contains these changes To set your phone to create a temporary profile that contains changes you make to settings: 1 From the main menu, select Profiles.

  • Page 96: Creating Profiles

    Profiles 3 Press m. 4 Select Store Changes. The temporary profile is stored with the name of the profile it is based on. The profile it is based on, as it existed before you made changes to settings, is gone. Creating Profiles 1 From the main menu, select Profiles.

  • Page 97: Setting Call Filtering

    Setting Call Filtering The call filtering setting in each profile lets you control which calls, call alerts, and message notifications your phone notifies you of, and which it ignores. To set call filtering: 1 While setting options for a profile, select Call Filter.

  • Page 98: Shortcuts

    Shortcuts Shortcuts lets you access most menu options by pressing a number on your keypad 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 1 Go to the menu item you want to create a shortcut for.

  • Page 99: Deleting Shortcuts

    Deleting Shortcuts To change the name or number assigned to a shortcut: 1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts. 2 Scroll to any shortcut. 3 Press m. 4 Select Edit. Deleting Shortcuts To delete a shortcut: 1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts. 2 Scroll to the shortcut you want to delete.

  • Page 100: Boost Mobile Customer Care

    Boost Mobile Customer Care You can contact Boost Mobile days a week simply by dialing 611 from your i285 phone, or by calling 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848). Our Boost Mobile Care team will assist you in answering all your questions. Or, visit boostmobile.com for a variety of Boost Mobile Customer Care services online.

  • Page 101: Understanding Status Messages

    Understanding Status Messages You may receive status messages under certain conditions. Before contacting Boost Mobile Customer Care, note the message, numeric code, and the conditions under which it appeared. The following table lists and describes the status messages. Status Messages Message Description The number that you entered is Number Not in not valid.
  • Page 102 Understanding Status Messages Status Messages Message Description Your SIM card is not being Insert SIM detected. Please check to ensure that you have inserted the SIM card correctly into your phone. Please check your SIM to make Check SIM sure it has been inserted properly. You have entered an incorrect PIN Wrong PIN number.

  • Page 103: Boost Mobile Terms And Conditions Of Prepaid Service

    Boost Mobile and Conditions of Prepaid Service TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PREPAID SERVICE: PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. THEY CONSTITUTE A BINDING AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) BETWEEN YOU AND BOOST MOBILE. You (“Customer”) accept the terms of this Agreement (a) by calling to activate BOOST MOBILE wireless communications services (“Service”), (b) by purchasing BOOST MOBILE...

  • Page 104: Boost Mobile Tm Terms And Conditions

    Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Prepaid Service was incomplete or incorrect or if there has been fraud or misuse by you in relation to the Service; (ii) you breach any of the terms or conditions in this Agreement; or (iii) you do anything which in the Company’s opinion, may cause damage to the System.
  • Page 105 5. CUSTOMER MOBILE DIGITAL EQUIPMENT – Customer must have a Company approved handset or device and must be a BOOST MOBILE Service customer to access the Service. Company is not responsible for the installation, operation, quality of transmission, or maintenance of the Equipment.
  • Page 106 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Prepaid Service such notice, Customer will be deemed to have accepted the changes, and such changes will be effective immediately upon Customer’s use of the Service following notice of the changes, unless the Company’s communication indicates a later effective date.
  • Page 107 Content obtained through BOOST MOBILE Wireless Web Services. Company, Content providers and others have proprietary interests in certain Content. Customer shall not reproduce, broadcast, distribute, sell, publish, commercially exploit or otherwise disseminate such Content in any manner, or permit others to do so, without the prior written consent of Company, Content providers, or others with proprietary interests in such Content, as applicable.
  • Page 108 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Prepaid Service 14. LIMITATION AND CONDITION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNITY - Company does not assume and shall have no liability for (i) failure to deliver the Equipment within a specified time period; (ii) unavailability or delays in delivery of the Equipment or the Services;...
  • Page 109 of any statutes, ordinances or laws of any local, state, or federal public authority. The terms of this Section 14 will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement 15. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES -. PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS RIGHTS THAT YOU MAY OTHERWISE HAVE.
  • Page 110 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Prepaid Service 16. COMPLETE AGREEMENT/SEVERABILITY/WAIVER – This Agreement sets forth all of the agreements between the parties concerning the Services and purchase of the Equipment, and there are no oral or written agreements between them other than as set forth in this Agreement.
  • Page 111 CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION (INCLUDING ALL ACTIONS BY THIRD PARTIES) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR ATTEMPTED USE OF THE COMPANY’S SERVICE TO ACCESS 911 OR OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES. 19. NO WARRANTY (SERVICE) – NEITHER COMPANY NOR NEXTEL MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY...
  • Page 112 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Prepaid Service 21. DEFINITIONS – For purposes of this Agreement: 1) “Call Credit Validity Period” means the number of days, from the date of call credit activation until the date of call credit expiration, set out in the relevant rate plan;...

  • Page 113: Safety And General Information

    Portable Radio Product Operation and EME Exposure Your Motorola radio product is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy (EME): •...

  • Page 114: Phone Operation

    “IN USE”. Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio product to operate at a higher power level than needed. Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories call 1-800-453-0920, or visit our website at www.motorola.com/iden.
  • Page 115 The SAR information reported to the FCC includes the FCC-accepted Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.

  • Page 116: Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility

    Safety and General Information 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.

  • Page 117: Operational Warnings

    Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of radio products in the area where you drive.

  • Page 118: Operational Cautions

    Safety and General Information as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted. Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio product when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area,...

  • Page 119: Accessory Safety Information

    Clean the external surfaces of the radio product with a damp cloth, using a mild solution of dishwashing detergent and water. Some household cleaners may contain chemicals that could seriously damage the radio product. Avoid the use of any petroleum-based solvent cleaners. Also, avoid applying liquids directly on the radio product.
  • Page 120 Safety and General Information • The cord size is 18AWG for lengths up to 100 feet and 16AWG for lengths up to 150 feet. • Do not operate any battery charger if it has received a sharp blow, has been dropped, or has been damaged in any way;...

  • Page 121: Motorola Limited Warranty

    PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its Motorola iDEN Digital Mobile and Portable Handsets ("Products"), Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products ("Accessories") and...
  • Page 122 (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories.
  • Page 123 Who is covered? This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty.
  • Page 124 Motorola software. Motorola software may only be copied into, used in, and redistributed with, the Products associated with such Motorola software. No other use, including without limitation disassembly of such Motorola software or exercise of the exclusive rights reserved for Motorola, is permitted.

  • Page 125: Patent And Trademark Information

    Communications, Inc. MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. ® Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. © 2004 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Microsoft Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 126: Index

    Index Accessories 17 safety 111 Alpha mode 28 Backlight 73 Battery charging 5, 6 door 3 inserting 5 safety 110 Battery Use and Maintenance 7 Baud rate 76 Boost 52 Boost Mobile Customer Care 92 Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Prepaid Service 95 Boost Mobile text messages 60 receiving 60 Boost Mobile Voice Mail 10, 52...
  • Page 127 storing from recent calls 26, 34 type 26, 31 viewing 32 Dialing codes non-emergency numbers 42 telecommunications relay service 42 Directory Assistance 43 Display backlight 73 options 11 screen 11 Email 31, 34 Emergency calls 23 Enabling Over-the-Air Security 9 End key 2 Faceplates 17 Finding Your Phone Number 10...
  • Page 128 Index Memory Java applications 69 ring tones 47 Menu key 2, 11 Menus 11 context-sensitive 2, 11 main menu 12 Message center 49, 51 see also messages SMS messages 59 voice mail 51 Message notifications 49 setting options 49 Messages 48 see also voice mail, SMS messages, Two-Way messages, and Net alerts...
  • Page 129 Safety 105 accessory 111 battery 110 electromagnetic interference medical devices 108 radio frequency 105 Security 64, 75 Send key 2 Settings 73 resetting 75 Shortcuts 90 inserting 4 removing 4 SIM card 3, 14 Contacts 31 SIM PIN 14, 75 changing 15 requirement 14 unblocking 15, 16...
  • Page 130 Index Waits dialing 38 storing 35 Walkie-Talkie Options 74 Warranty 116 Web alerts 60 deleting 61 receiving 60 White Page listings 43 Word mode 28 Yellow Page listings 43...

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