IDEN I600 User guide
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Motorola
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Digital Portable
Getting Started
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August 23, 1999
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CONTENTS
YOUR i 600 PORTABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Feature Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Charging Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Attaching Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Detaching Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Display Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Powering On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Powering Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Scrolling through Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Selecting Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Making a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Emergency Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Automatic Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Last Number Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Receiving a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Recall Your Own Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
VibraCallTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Selectable Ring Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Selecting a Call Forward Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Unconditional Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Conditional Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Call Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
3-Way Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Alternate Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the Active Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Receiving a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Receiving Multiple Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Phone List Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Entering Phone Numbers Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Entering an Alias Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Entering and Changing Names and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PRIVATE CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Group/Private Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Making A Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Direct Entry Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Scroll Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Alpha Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Receiving a Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Recalling Your Private ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sending a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Receiving a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Call Alert Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Receiving a Call Alert with Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Responding to a Call Alert in the Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Private Call ID (Radio) Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
GROUP CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Making a Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Changing Talkgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Receiving a Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Area Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Talkgroup Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
VOICE MAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Retrieving Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Viewing Voice Mail Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
MESSAGE MAILTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Receiving New Message Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Retrieving Stored/Unread Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Saving and Erasing Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Auto Call Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Message Mail Memory Full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
PROGRAMMING MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ERROR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
For Further Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
OWNER’S INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
RADIO ID DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
TALKGROUP ID DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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YOUR I 600 PORTABLE
ongratulations on purchasing your Motorola i600 portable
phone. Superior features and state-of-the-art technology help
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to keep you in constant touch with all of your business and
personal contacts.
The i600 portable is the most versatile communication device on the
market today. It has the following capabilities:
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Phone
Private Call
Group Call
Voice Mail
Message Mail
This guide describes the features, as set up by Motorola, that most
people use every day. However, your service provider or your
organization may have customized your portable to optimize its use
for your individual needs. For more information, check with your
service provider or organization.
You can operate your portable in English, French, or Spanish. The
default setting from the factory is English. For more information,
please see “Changing the Display Language” on page 7.
Before using your i600 portable, be sure to read “Safety and General
Information” on page 39, for the safe and efficient operation of your
phone.
Your i600 Portable
Additional information for your i600
Portable can be found on the
Motorola iDEN web site:
http://www.mot.com/LMPS/iDEN
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FEATURE LOCATOR
Your i600 Portable
17. Volume
Control
Keys
16. Push-To-Talk
(PTT) Button
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1. Antenna
2. Earpiece
3. Alphanumeric
Display
4. Option Keys
15. MENU Key
14. LED
13. ON/OFF
Key
12. Alphanumeric
Keypad
11. Speaker
10. Microphone
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5. Scroll Keys
6. Mode Key
7. END Key
8. SEND Key
9. Group/Private
Speaker Key
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1. Antenna
2. Earpiece
3. Alphanumeric
Display
4. Option Keys
5. Scroll Keys
6. Mode Key
7. END Key
8. SEND Key
9. Group/Private
Speaker Key
10. Microphone
11. Speaker
12. Alphanumeric
Keypad
13. On/Off Key
14. LED
15. MENU Key
16. Push-To-T alk (PTT)
Button
17. Volume Control
Keys
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Extend for optimal signal.
Hold to your ear to listen during
phone calls and Group/Private (lowaudio) communication.
View up to four lines (up to 12
characters per line) on the display.
Press to select the option that
appears directly above the left or right
key on the fourth line of the display.
Press the left or right key to scroll
forward or back through options and
lists, such as Phone, Group, or
Private Call lists.
Press to change between Phone,
Group, and Private modes.
Press to end phone calls.
Press to answer an incoming phone
call or initiate an outgoing phone call.
Press to listen to audio through either
the earpiece or the speaker during
Group and Private calls.
Speak into it during communications.
Listen to Group and Private (high-
audio) conversations.
Enter telephone numbers, Private
Call IDs, and alphanumeric
characters.
Press to turn your portable on or off.
Indicates the service state. See
Table 1 on page 6 for a description of
service states.
Scroll through the menu options that
are available on the last line within
each mode.
Transmit a Group or Private Call, or a
Call Alert. Press and hold the PTT
button to talk; release it to listen.
Press to adjust volume levels.
Your i600 Portable
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BATTERY
Charging Your Battery
You should charge your portable battery
for at least 16 hours before initial use.
This allows your battery to achieve its
maximum capacity and life.
Place the battery in the charger, as shown.
Your i600 Portable
You can also place the portable, with the
battery attached, in the charger.
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Attaching Your Battery
To attach the charged battery to your
portable, align the battery with the
engraved arrows on the portable. Slide the
battery upward until you hear an audible
click.
Engraved Arrows
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Detaching Your Battery
To detach the battery, pull back on the release button near the top of
the battery and slide the battery downward.
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DISPLAY ICONS
After you turn on your portable, icons appear along the top of the
display to show the following conditions.
Signal Strength Indicator
Shows the signal strength. Six bars
indicate the strongest signal. Calls and
messages may not be sent or received in
weak signal areas.
Battery Strength Indicator
Shows the remaining charge in your
battery. Three bars show full charge. This
indicator flashes when you have less than
five minutes of talk time.
Voice Mail
Indicates that unplayed messages are
waiting in your voice mail box.
Your i600 Portable
New Message Mail
Indicates that you have new text messages
in your mail box.
Unread Message Mail
Indicates that you have unread text
messages in your mail box.
Silent Ringer
Indicates that the phone ringer volume is
off.
Line Indicator and Call Forward
Indicates call forward status.
The number indicates the active phone
line.
Group/Private Speaker
Indicates that the Group/Private Speaker is
off. You will hear audio through the
earpiece.
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POWERING ON
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Press until a set of icons and squares
appears on your display . (F or a description of
the icons, see page 5.) Then, the message,
“Please Wait”, displays while the unit
registers on the system.
Your i600 Portable
The LED indicator, located above the
button, shows the in-service states of
your portable. See the following table.
Table 1: LED Indicator
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LED Indicator
Flashing Red Registering—this is the first state after you
Solid Red No service—the unit cannot register on the
Flashing Green In service—the LED indicator flashes green
Solid Green In use—-the unit is in the process of placing or
Phone State
turn on te unit.
system. The unit continues to attempt
registration approximately every two minutes
as long as you keep the unit on.
and the Phone Ready message displays.
You can now place and receive Phone, Group,
and Private calls.
receiving a call.
POWERING OFF
Press and hold for one second, until you hear an audible beep and
see the message, “Powering Off”.
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CHANGING THE DISPLAY LANGUAGE
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You can customize your portable to operate in English, French, or
Spanish. The default setting from the factory is English.
To change the display language:
1. Press , , , to quickly access the
Programming Menu item associated with multi-language
support.
2. Press under “Ok”.
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3. Press or to scroll through the
language options.
Pressing under “Exit” at any time
retains the current language selection.
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Your i600 Portable
4. Press under “Ok” when the
language you desire is in the display . The
text immediately changes to the selected
language.
5. Press under “Exit”, “Salir”, or
“Quitt” (whichever one displays) to exit
this mode. The language that you select
will be the operating language until you
repeat this procedure and select another
language.
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MODE
Press to switch between Phone, Group, and Priv ate Call modes.
Your display appears similar to the following default screens for the
Phone, Group Call, and Private Call modes when your portable is in
service. If the word “Ready” does not appear after the mode name in
the display, your unit is out of service.
Your i600 Portable
Phone Mode
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Group Call Mode
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Private Call Mode
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MENU
Each mode has several menu options,
for example, Alpha search in Phone mode,
Area selection in Group mode, and Call
Alert in Private mode.
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These menu options appear in the last line
of your display.
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Scrolling through Menu Options
Press to scroll through the features in each mode.
Phone Mode Menu Options
Alpha Mail
Forwd Spd#
Memo Prgm
Wait Line 2
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Group Mode Menu Options
Area Mail
Alert Prgm
Private Mode Menu Options
Alert Mail
Alpha Prgm
Selecting Menu Options
Press under the displayed menu option that you wish to select.
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PHONE
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The phone call features of your portable include a preset emergency
number, automatic redial, last-number redial, and selectable ring
styles.
MAKING A PHONE CALL
Press until “Phone Ready” appears on
your display. You are now in Phone mode.
Phone mode allows you to place phone
calls. You can recei v e incoming phone calls
from any mode (Phone, Group, or Private).
There are four methods for entering a phone
number: Direct Dial, Scroll, Speed Dial,
and Alpha.
Direct Dial Method
1. You can make a phone call by dialing the number using the
keypad. If you make a mistake, press .
You can return to the “Phone Ready” mode at any time by
pressing the option key under the word “Cancl”.
2. Press to place the call.
Phone
3. Press to hang up.
Scroll Method
1. Press the scroll keys to scroll back or forward
through the stored list of numbers and names.
2. Press to place the call.
3. Press to hang up.
Speed Dial Method
1. Press until you see the “Spd#” option on the last line of
your display.
2. Press under “Spd#”.
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3. Enter the assigned speed dial number (1-100). For more
information, see “Phone List Programming” on page 20.
4. Press to place the call.
5. Press to hang up.
Alpha Method
1. Press under “Alpha”.
2. Press the numeric key with the first letter of the name.
3. Press or to scroll through the list.
4. Press to place the call.
5. Press to hang up.
Emergency Dialing
Phone
The Emergency Dial feature allows you to call a designated
emergency phone number by continuously pressing a single key.
This feature does not operate during an active call.
1. From any mode (Phone, Private Call, or Group Call) press and
hold until the unit displays “EMERGENCY”.
2. Press to terminate the call. The emergency phone number
will not be saved as the last number dialed.
Note: Contact your service provider for details on the
Emergency Dial feature.
Automatic Redial
If you encounter a “System Busy , Try Later” message, press and
your portable will automatically attempt to redial the number. You
will hear a ring tone when the call is successful.
Last Number Redial
To redial the last number, simply press .
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RECEIVING A PHONE CALL
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1. Press to answer an incoming phone call.
2. Press to hang up.
RECALL YOUR OWN PHONE NUMBER
Note: If your portable has two phone lines, first activate
the desired line for which you wish to display the
phone number, and then follow these instructions.
1. To recall the phone number of your unit (or the desired line, if
you have two lines), press , , .
2. Press under “Exit”.
VIBRACALL
TM
The VibraCall feature notifies you of incoming telephone calls by a
non-audible alert.
1. Press , , to quickly
access the Programming Menu item
associated with VibraCall.
2. Press under “Ok”.
3. Press under “Vibe” to enable
vibration for incoming phone calls for
the active phone line (shown in this
example as line 1).
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4. Press under “Off” to disable
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vibration for incoming phone calls for
the active phone line. Press to
display the “V/Rng” Option key.
5. Press to see the Mail Vibrate
option.
6. Press under “Off” to deactivate
VibraCall for voice and message mail.
7. When you finish, press under
“Exit”
Phone
Note: If VibraCall is enabled for incoming Phone Calls,
Voice Mail, or Message Mail, the power-up
sequence includes a brief vibrate cycle.
If VibraCall is enabled for incoming Phone Calls,
the unit does not vibrate if a second call is received
while you are active in a call. A call waiting tone is
played, instead.
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