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Motorola W385 User Manual

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  • Page 1: Boost Mobile

    ® Boost Mobile w385 Handset User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    This guide contains information on: ™ • Activating your Unlimited by Boost™ service • Your phone features and navigation • Basic functions of your w385 phone • Contact information and Boost Mobile For more information about your w385 mobile phone, please refer to...
  • Page 4 1 Charge your Battery. Your w385 comes with a Lithium Ion battery and charger. Remove the battery from the original packaging. Charge your phone after attaching the battery.
  • Page 5 Introducing your new w385 wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Left Soft Key Boost Key Send Key Make & answer calls. Volume Keys Voice Recognition Key SHIFT Center Select Key Open menus, select menu items. Right Soft Key Navigation Key Navigate menus.
  • Page 6 Home Screen Press the center Boost Mobile 11:30 key s to open the Main Menu. Favorites Contacts Press and hold the Power Key P for a few seconds or until SHIFT SPACE the display lights up to turn on your phone. Main Menu Press the navigation Call History...
  • Page 7 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents GETTING STARTED ..1 Introduction ..1 Activating Your Service ... . . 2 Menu Map ... . . 8 Use and Care.
  • Page 9 Users ....70 FCC Notice To Users . . . 71 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada ....72 Hearing Aid Compatibility.

  • Page 10: Service

    Main Menu Call History • All Calls • Missed Calls • Incoming Calls • Outgoing Calls Missed Alerts Messaging • Send Message • Text Messaging • Media Mail • Premium Content • Voicemail • Settings My Content • Games • Ringtones •...

  • Page 11: Use And Care

    Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below -10°C/14°F or above 45°C/113°F.

  • Page 13: Essentials

    Essentials CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information included in the gray-edged pages at the back of this guide. About this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it: s >...
  • Page 14 • Always use Motorola Original batteries and chargers. The warranty does not cover damage caused by non- Motorola batteries and/or chargers. • New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge. • When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature.

  • Page 15: Install The Battery

    Install the battery Charge the battery New batteries are not fully charged. Plug the battery charger into your phone and an electrical outlet. Your phone might take several seconds to start charging the battery. To charge using the charger: 1 Insert charger into the connector on your phone as...

  • Page 16: Turn It On & Off

    Both your phone and your computer must be turned on, and you must have correct software drivers installed on your computer. Cables and software drivers are available in Motorola Original data kits, sold separately. Turn it on & off 1 Open your phone.

  • Page 17: Adjust Volume

    Adjust volume Press the volume keys up or Volume Keys down to: • increase or decrease earpiece volume during a call • increase or decrease the ringer volume setting when the home screen is visible (with the flip open) • turn off an incoming call alert Change the call alert Flip open From the...

  • Page 18: View Your Phone

    2 Press N to call the entry. View your phone number Find it: s > Settings/Tools > Settings > Phone Info > My Phone Number > View Tip: Want to see your phone number while you’re on a call? Press Options >...

  • Page 19: Main Attractions

    Main Attractions Web and downloads Press the boostLIVE key to get content from Boost. boostLIVE Your w385 comes with a dedicated browser key that takes you directly to Get Content web site from the keypad. Boost Key SHIFT You can download ringtones, wallpapers and Java applications over the air.
  • Page 20 features edit entry s > Contacts > View All Scroll to the entry and press Options, then scroll to Edit and press s. delete entry s > Contacts > View All Scroll to the entry and press Options, then scroll to Delete and press Select. Main Attractions features Assign ringer ID to entry...
  • Page 21 features Activate ringer IDs Activate ringer IDs assigned to Contacts entries: s > Settings/Tools > Settings > Sounds > Ringtone Type >More > Ringtone > More Select Call with ID or Call without ID, to select ringtones for callers with ID or without ID.

  • Page 22: Customize

    features Set speed dial number for entry s > Contacts > Speed Dial #s Scroll to an available position, press the Assign button on the left soft key. Scroll and press s to assign contact to the speed dial. Add more numbers or email addresses to entry Enter additional phone numbers or email addresses to a Contacts entry:...

  • Page 23: Answer Options

    Set a style Find it: s > Settings/Tools > Settings > Sounds > Ringtone Type > Ringtones 1 Select either Call With ID or Call Without ID and then select In Phone. This option lists the tones currently available in the phone. Scroll and select the option.

  • Page 24: Voice Guide

    Press s > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display > Wallpaper > In Phone To select a wallpaper image: 1 Scroll to Picture and press Expand to view available pictures. 2 Scroll to the picture you want and press the center key s. Select (None) to turn off wallpaper.
  • Page 25 tell the network where you are physically located. When ALI is set to Location > On, your phone shows the v (ALI on) indicator. Services may use your known location to provide useful information (for example, driving directions, or the location of the nearest bank).

  • Page 26: Personalize

    might interfere with or block AGPS satellite signals. • If your phone has a retractable antenna, extend the antenna. • Hold your phone away from your body, and point the phone antenna toward the sky. Do not cover the antenna area with your fingers.

  • Page 27: Call History

    features Go To <App> Use a voice shortcut to access the phone app (application or function) you say: Voicemail, Camera, Redial, Received Calls Check <Item> View information on the item you say: <Status>, <Battery>, <Signal>, <Network>, <My Phone #> Tip: When speaking the name of a Contacts entry, say the name exactly as it is listed for the entry.
  • Page 28 1 Scroll to Incoming Calls or Outgoing Calls. 2 Scroll to an entry. 3 Press N to call the number. To see call details (like time and date), press the center key s. To access a menu of options (see the table following these steps), press Options.

  • Page 29: 3-Way Call

    Return a missed call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and shows X Missed Calls, where X is the number of missed calls on the home screen. 1 Press View to see the received calls list. 2 Scroll to the call you want to return and press N.

  • Page 30: Calendar

    Calendar Add calendar event s > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar Scroll to the desired day and press Add New. View calendar event View or edit event details: s > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar Scroll to the desired day and press the center key s, then scroll to the event and press the center key s.

  • Page 31: Messages

    Messages Media Mail With media mail, you can instantly shoot, share, and print sharp, high- resolution digital pictures with your phone. Use your phone to take full-color digital pictures. Then either store the pictures or send them from your phone to email addresses or other compatible phones.
  • Page 32 Creating your media mail password The first time you attempt to upload or share pictures or use the media mail web site, you will need to establish a media mail password through your phone. Once you have received confirmation that your account has been successfully registered, you may upload and share pictures and access the Media Mail Web site...
  • Page 33 features to share media mail from your phone: 1 Press s > Pictures > My Albums > In Phone or Online Albums. 2 Highlight the pictures or videos you want to send and press s. (A checkmark appears on the lower right corner of selected files.) 3 Press Options (right softkey) and...

  • Page 34: Using Sms Text Messaging

    features to share media mail from messaging: 1 Press s > Messaging > Send Message > Media Mail. 2 Add up to 16 recipients for the message and press Next (left softkey). • To enter a recipient directly, highlight the Add Mobile # field and enter a wireless phone number, or highlight the Add Email field and add an email address.
  • Page 35 features 1 Enter the recipient’s phone number and press s. 2 Click Next to go to Message, compose your message, and press s. • To type a message, use your keypad to enter your message. Use the right softkey to select a character input mode. •...
  • Page 36 features 3 To ask the recipient to call you back, select the Callback check box and enter the number you can be reached at. 4 If you would like a notification that the message was received, select the Return Receipt check box. 5 If your message is urgent, select the Urgent check box.

  • Page 37: Basics

    Basics See page 3 for a basic phone diagram. Home screen The home screen displays when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to make a call. Îì Boost Mobile 8:45 05/23/07 Wed Left Soft Key...
  • Page 38 indicator / Digital Indicates phone is in a CDMA digital coverage area. I 1X Indicates phone is in a 1x-RTT coverage area. Missed Indicates that you Call received an unanswered call. + Data Shows during data Call, call, tethered mode, Tethered, or or WAP/BREW Embedded...

  • Page 39: Menu Shortcuts

    indicator Vibrate Indicates the phone is set to vibrate for incoming calls. Sound Indicates the phone on, Vibrate is set to ring and vibrate for incoming calls. Indicates the speakerphone is New Text Displays when you Message receive a new text message.

  • Page 40: Enter Text

    2 Scroll to the key you would like to assign a shortcut to. 3 Press s. Then choose the shortcut you want to create using the Application Picker. 4 When done, press s, then O. Select by number You can set your phone to display the menu as a numbered list of features.

  • Page 41: Set Entry Modes

    Set entry modes Multiple text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages: To set up the entry mode: 1 Press Options in any text entry screen. 2 Scroll to Word English, Word Spanish, Multi-Tap , Numbers, or Symbols and press s.
  • Page 42 entry entry mode method à capitalization Press * in any text entry screen to change text case. Word method This is the standard method for entering text on your phone. Regular English Word method cycles through the letters and numbers of the key you press.

  • Page 43: External Display

    cursor moves to the next position. If you don’t want to save your text or text edits, press O to exit without saving. Numeric method In a text entry screen, press Options to switch entry methods until your phone displays the à (numeric) indicator.

  • Page 44: Lock & Unlock Phone

    four digits of your phone number. The six-digit security code is originally set to 000000. Your service provider may reset these codes before you get your phone. If your service provider didn’t change these codes, you should change them to prevent others from accessing your personal information.

  • Page 45: Lock External Keys

    Lock external keys You can lock your phone’s external keys to prevent accidental key presses. To lock the external keys automatically after a specified time: Find it: s > Settings/Tools > Settings > Side KeyGuard > Auto Side KeyGuard. Select Now, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min. To turn off the automatic key lock, select Off.

  • Page 46: Calls

    Calls To make and answer calls, see page 14. Automatic redial When you receive a busy signal, your phone displays Call Failed, Number Busy. When you turn on automatic redial, your phone automatically redials a busy number for four minutes. When the call connects, your phone rings or vibrates once, displays Redial Successful, and completes the call.

  • Page 47: Agps During An Emergency Call

    to network, environmental, or interference issues. 1 Enter the emergency number. 2 Press N to call the emergency number. AGPS during an emergency call When you make an emergency call, your phone can use Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS) satellite signals to tell the emergency response center your approximate location.

  • Page 48: One-Touch Dial

    If your phone cannot find strong AGPS satellite signals, the location of the nearest cell tower in contact with your phone is automatically provided to the emergency response center. One-touch dial To call a Contacts entry 1 through 9, press and hold the single-digit speed dial number (key 1 through 9) for that entry for one second.

  • Page 49: Entertainment

    Entertainment Take a photo Your camera lens is on the back of your phone when the phone is open (see page 3). To get the sharpest photos, wipe the lens clean with a dry cloth before you take a photo. Take photo To activate your phone’s camera: Find it: s >...

  • Page 50: Adjust Camera Settings

    3 Press Options, then select: Store Only—Save the photo and return to the camera viewfinder. Discard—Discard the photo and return to the camera viewfinder. Apply as—Apply the photo as your wallpaper, or apply it to a Contacts entry as a picture ID. Press Send to save the photo and go to the Send Options screen.

  • Page 51: Fun & Games

    Fun & games launch micro- browser s > Manage pictures s > Pictures > My Albums > In Phone or Online Albums To view a picture, scroll to the picture title and press the center key s. Press Options to select open a menu that can include these options: Send, Apply As, Create New, Manage, Mark, Zoom, Categories, Assign to Category, Free Space,...

  • Page 52: Connections

    USB port so you can connect it to a computer. Note: Motorola Original and supporting software are sold separately. Check your computer to determine the type of cable you need. To make data calls through a connected computer, see page 50.
  • Page 53 (OPP only). Note: This phone does not support all OBEX profiles. For more Bluetooth wireless connections support information, go to www.motorola.com/ Bluetoothsupport. Note: All multi-media (video player, audio player, shutter tones) will play from the speakerphone when your phone is connected to another Bluetooth device.

  • Page 54: Turn Bluetooth Power On/ Off

    Pair with headset, hands-free device, or computer Note: If you want to use your Motorola Bluetooth headset with both an audio device and your phone, use your phone’s Bluetooth menus to connect the phone with the headset. If you establish the...

  • Page 55: Connect To Handsfree Device During A Call

    connect your phone with only one device at a time. Find it: s > Settings/Tools > Tools > Bluetooth > Add New Note: If your Bluetooth power is not turned on, your phone will prompt you to turn it on. Your phone lists the devices it finds within its range.

  • Page 56: Receive Files From Another Device

    Note: You can’t copy or move some copyrighted objects. 1 Connect to the other device (see page 50). 2 On your phone, scroll to the object or Contacts entry that you want to copy. 3 Press Options. 4 For multimedia objects, scroll to the object and press the center key s.

  • Page 57: Tty Operation

    2 When prompted to accept the sent object, scroll to Yes and press the center key s. Your phone notifies you when the transfer is complete. If necessary, press Save to save the file. Disconnect from a device Scroll to Bluetooth and select Off. set Bluetooth options Find it: s >...

  • Page 58: Data & Fax Calls

    1 Scroll to TTY Setup and press Change. 2 Scroll to one of the following TTY Setup options and press Select. option Voice Set to standard voice mode. Transmit and receive TTY characters. Receive TTY characters but transmit by speaking into phone microphone.

  • Page 59: Other Features

    Other Features Advanced calling features limit use Limit outgoing or incoming calls: s > Settings/Tools > Settings > Security > Limit Use When prompted, enter the unlock code ( default unlock code is 1234) and press Ok. Then select Contacts, Data Services, Pictures, Restrict Outgoing Calls, or Restrict Incoming Calls and press Change, then select All, None, Contacts,...

  • Page 60: Software Update

    features auto answer (car kit or headset) Automatically answer calls when connected to a car kit or headset: s > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Auto Answer Software update features software update Your service provider can send updated phone software over the air to your phone.

  • Page 61: Security

    features play voice record s > Settings/Tools > Tools > Voice Records Scroll to the voice record you want to play and press the center key s. calculator Calculate numbers: s > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calculator convert currency s > Settings/Tools >...

  • Page 62: Boost Mobile ® Services

    Boost Mobile Accessories Your phone comes with a Lithium Ion Battery and travel charger. Various accessories are available for use with your phone, cases, vehicle power charger, data cables, hands-free accessories and more. To order additional accessories, go to www.boostmobile.com or call 1-877-TLK-MORE (1-877-855-6673).

  • Page 63: Service & Repairs

    Go to www.motorola.com/ consumer/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1-800-331-6456 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).

  • Page 64: Data

    SAR Data The model wireless phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
  • Page 65 The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. 2. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.
  • Page 66 Important Safety and Legal Information...

  • Page 67: Safety And General Information

    Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when transmitting.

  • Page 68: Hearing Aids

    For a list of Motorola-supplied or approved accessories, visit our Web site at: www.motorola.com. RF Energy Interference/Compatibility Nearly every electronic device is subject to RF energy interference from external sources if inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for RF energy compatibility.

  • Page 69: Driving Precautions

    Responsible driving practices can be found in the “Smart Practices While Driving” section at the end of this guide and/or at the Motorola Web site: www.motorola.com/callsmart. Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate on driving.

  • Page 70: Choking Hazards

    Symbol Definition Your battery or mobile device 032375o may require recycling in accordance with local laws. Contact your local regulatory authorities for more information. Do not throw your battery or mobile device in the trash. Your mobile device contains an Li Ion BATT 032378o internal lithium ion battery.

  • Page 71: Repetitive Motion

    Repetitive Motion When you repetitively perform actions such as pressing keys or entering finger-written characters, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. If you continue to have discomfort during or after such use, stop use and see a physician.

  • Page 72: Industry Canada Notice To

    Industry Canada Notice to Users Industry Canada Notice Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 73: Fcc Notice To Users

    FCC Notice To Users FCC Notice Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.21. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 74: Motorola Limited Warranty For The United States And Canada

    This limited warranty is a consumer's exclusive remedy, and applies as follows to new Motorola Products, Accessories and Software purchased by consumers in the United States or Canada, which are accompanied by this written...
  • Page 75 Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or damages resulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation, maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola, or its authorized service centers, are excluded from coverage. Altered Products. Products or Accessories with (a) serial numbers or date tags that have been removed, altered or obliterated;...

  • Page 76: How To Obtain Warranty Service Or Other Information

    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 77 Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Motorola software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute copies of the Motorola software. Motorola software may only be copied into, used in, and redistributed with, the Products associated with such Motorola software.

  • Page 78: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Hearing Aid Compatibility Hearing Aids A number of Motorola phones have been tested for hearing aid compatibility. When some wireless phones are used with certain hearing aids, users may detect a noise which can interfere with the effectiveness of the hearing aid.
  • Page 79 Thus, if you use an M3 phone with a M3 hearing aid you will have a combined rating of six for “excellent use.” This methodology applies equally for T ratings. More information about hearing aid compatibility may be found at: www.motorola.com/accessibility, www.fcc.gov, www.fda.gov, and www.hearingloss.org/learn/cellphonetech.asp Hearing Aids...

  • Page 80: Information From The World Health Organization

    Registration is for U.S. residents only and is not required for warranty coverage. Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.
  • Page 81 It's easy. To learn more about CTIA's Recycling Program for Used Wireless Devices, please visit us at: recycling.motorola.young-america .com/ index.html Recycling...

  • Page 82: Label

    California Perchlorate Label Perchlorate Label Some mobile phones use an internal, permanent backup battery on the printed circuit board that may contain very small amounts of perchlorate. In such cases, California law requires the following label: “Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.”...

  • Page 83: Security

    Lock your device’s keypad where this feature is available. • Keep software up to date—If Motorola or a software/application vendor releases a patch or software fix for your mobile device which updates the device’s security, install it as soon...

  • Page 84: Driving

    If you choose to use your mobile device while driving, remember the following tips: • Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.

  • Page 85: Driving Safety

    • Use your mobile device to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress, or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 911 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.* •...

  • Page 86: Index

    Index Numerics 1X indicator 36 911 indicator 36 accessories 11, 60 airplane mode indicator 37 alarm clock 58 alert set 20, 21 turn off 44 turning off 15 answer a call 14, 21 attach a number 26 backlight 22 battery 13 charging 13 installing 13 battery level indicator 36...
  • Page 87 Contacts 17, 26 add number 20 call entry 17 create entry 17, 18 ringer IDs, activate 19 set speed dial 20 view entry 17 data call 56 data call/tethered/embedded WAP/BREW indicator 36 dial a phone number 14 dialed calls 25 digital indicator 36 display 35 emergency number 44...
  • Page 88 sound on, vibrate on 37 sounds off (silent) 36 text entry mode 39 TTY 36 uanswered call 36 vibrate on 37 voice call 36 volume control 15 location on indicator 36 lock phone 42 make a call 14 message indicator 37 missed calls message 27 navigation key 11 Index...
  • Page 89 return a call 27 ring alert turning off 15 ringer ID 18 ringtone, setting 20 safety information 65 safety tips 82 security code 41 send key 14 signal strength indicator 35 soft keys 35 sound on, vibrate on indicator 37 sounds off (silent) indicator 36 speakerphone automatic answer 58...
  • Page 90 shortcuts 25 volume keys 15 wallpaper 21 warranty 72 WHO information 78 your phone number 16 U.S. patent Re. 34,976 Index...

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