Motorola 89FT5792 User Manual

Motorola

iDEN

Digital Multi-Service Phone

i500plus User’s Guide

Draft #2

3/10/99

Comments due: 3/17/99

D R A F T Welcome

WELCOME

ongratulations on purchasing your Motorola iDEN i500plus data- enabled, multi-service, digital portable phone. Superior features and state-of-the-art technology help to keep you in constant tou ch

with all your business and personal contacts. The i500plus offers:

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Phone Mode

See page 8.

•

Private Mode

See page 18.

•

Group Mode

See page 22.

•

Mail Services

See page 24.

Optional features:

With optional wireless access to the Internet, you can check on the latest news and weather, get stock quotes, send and receive e-mail, and download information from your computer. Wireless features include:

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Net Mode

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Fax and Data T ransfer

If your i500plus has the Net Mode option, see the “Net Mode User’s Guide”.

—for cellular phone operation.

—for two-way radio use to talk with one person.

—for two-way radio use to talk with several people.

—for message, voice, and net mail.

- to access the built-in microbrowser.

- to send and receive faxes and transfer files.

This guide describes the features of the i500 they were set up by Motorola. However, your carrier or your organization may have change d or adde d features. For more information, check w ith your carrier or your organization.

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i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T

Features of Your i500plus

1. Antenna

2. Earpiece

3. Volume Control Buttons

4. Nextel Direct Connect (PTT) Button

5. Scroll Keys

6. Mode Key

7. LED

8. On/Off Key

9. Accessory Charger Connector

10. Microphone

11. Alphanumeric Display

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12. Menu Key

13. Option Keys

14. Send/End Key

15. Alphanumeric Keypad

16. Speaker Key

17. Data Port Adapter Connector

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• Remove the plastic lens protector from the display before initial use.

• Some keys have multiple uses. For more information, see the Net Mode User’s Guide.

• Press any key or button to turn o the keypad backlight.

D R A F T Welcome

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Antenna Extend for optimal signal. Earpiece Hold to your ear to hear t he ot her party. Volume Control

Buttons Push-To-Talk

(PTT) Button

Press to adjust volume levels in Phone , Private, and Group modes.

Transmit a Private or Group Call, or a Call Alert. Press and hold the PTT button to talk; release it to listen.

Scroll Keys Press the left side to scroll ba ckward or

the right side to scroll forw ard thr ough

menu options and lists. Mode Key Press to change modes. LED (Light

Emitting Diode)

Check the phone’s status. See Table 1 on

page 5 for more informatio n. On/Off Key Press and hold to turn your i500

off. Accessory

Attach accessories or the batter y charg er. Connector

10.

Microphone Use to speak during calls.

11.

Alphanumeric Display

View up to four lines (up to 12 charact ers

per line) or six lines (up to 16 characters

per line) on the display.

12.

Menu Key Press to scroll through menu opti ons.

13.

Option Keys Press the right or left opt ion ke y to select

the menu option that appear s directly

above the key.

14.

Send/End Key Press to answer an incoming Phon e call.

After entering a phone number, press to

begin an outgoing Phone call or t o redial

the entered phone number. Press to end

Phone calls.

15.

Alphanumeric Keypad

16.

Speaker Key Use to hear Private and Group

Enter telephone numbers, Private call IDs,

and alphanumeric characters.

conversations.

17.

Data Port Adapter

Use to connect the data cabl e to your

phone for wireless data connection . Connector

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i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T

Attaching and Charging the Battery

Remove the battery from the protective case provided in the orig inal packaging. When the battery is not attached to the phone or being charged, store it in this case.

Attaching the B attery

To attach the battery to your i500plus:

1. Push down the door lock located at the bottom of the battery door.

2. Insert the battery.

3. Press down on the battery to

position it. (SEE BATT LABEL)

Battery Door

Charging the Battery

To get the maximum use from the battery, charge it overnight before you use it for the first time.

Attach the charger connector to the i500plus, then flip open the prongs and plug the charger into an electrical outlet. For more information

about chargers, see “Accessories” on page 37.

Battery and Charging Status

A low battery is indicated by a short, chirp-like sound through the speaker. The battery strength icon shows the remaining charge in the battery. Three bars indicate full charge. When you have less than five minutes of talk time remaining, the indicator flashes.

Icon Flashes

Charging Low Battery 0-30% 31-60% 61-90% 91-100%

Discharging Low Battery 0-10% 11-40% 41-70% 71-100%

Figure 1. Battery Charging Status

Detaching the Battery

To detach the battery, release the battery door by pressing the battery door lock upwards. Remove the batte ry.

Turning On Your i500plus

Press the On/Off button until a set of icons appears on your display. Next, a welcome message displays while the i500plus connects

to your carrier’s network. The LED indicator located on top of the i500plus shows the service

state. See Table 1 .

D R A F T Welcome

Table 1: Status LIght (LED) Indicator

LED Indicator Status of Your i500

Flashing Red Registering—your i500

to your carrier’s network. Plea se wait.

Solid Red No service—your

on. It will continue trying to connect every two minutes as long as it is turned on.

Flashing Green In service—your i500

use. Y ou can now place and receive calls and

use the browser.

Solid Green In use—-your

used. Check to make sure that you ended the last call by pressing .

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Tu rni ng Off Your i500plus

Press and hold the On/Off button until you see the message

“Powering Off”.

i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T

Display Icons

Display icons appear on the screen to inform you of existing conditions. See the following list.

The following icons may appear along the top of the display.

Signal Strength Indicator

Shows the signal streng th. Six bar s indica te the strong est 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. The indicator flashes when you have less than five minutes of talk time remaining.

Voice Mail

Indicates that unplayed messages are waiting in your voice/fax mail box

New Message Mail

Indicates that you have new text messages in your mail box.

Unread Message Mail

Indicates that you have unread text messag e s.

Call Forward

Indicates that incoming phone calls are being forwarded.

Private/Group Speaker

Indicates that the Private/Group speaker is off. You will hear calls through the earpiece.

Optional: Packet Data

Indicates packet data registration. The blinking arrows indicate send and receive activity. For more information, see the Wireless Data User’s Guide (publication 68P81090C75-O).

Some of the following icons may appear on the last line of the di splay.

Optional: Secure Packet Data Connection

Indicates that your packet data information is encrypted during transmission .

Optional: More Information

Indicates that there is more text to read above, below, or above and below the current screen.

D R A F T Welcome

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About Modes and Menus

Modes and menus are the navigational tools, providing access to the various features of your i500plus. There are four modes:

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—for cellular phone calls. See page 8.

Phone Private Group

—for one-to-one radio calls. See page 18.

—for radio calls with all individuals in a designated

talkgroup. See page 22.

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—(optional) for browser use. See the Net Mode User’s Guide.

Net

To change modes, press . Menu choices within each mode provide access to the various features

of your i500plus. To select menu options:

1. Press until you see the desired menu option.

2. Press under the desired menu option.

Changing the Display Language

You can customize your i500plus to display one of four languages: English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.

To change the displayed language:

1. Press , , , .

2. Select “Ok”.

3. Press and to scroll through the

language options.

70=Language English

Selecting “Exit” at any time retains the

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current language selection.

4. When the desired langu a ge ap pea r s on

your display, select “Ok”. The displayed text immediately changes to the selected language.

70=Language Francais

5. Select “Exit”.

The language that you select will be the displayed language.

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i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T

MAKING PHONE CALLS

In addition to making and receiving phone calls in Phone mode, you can forward calls, use call waiting, put calls on hold, and create and use stored lists. Phone Ready is the main screen.

You can place a call by entering the phone number on the keypad.

1. From the “Phone Ready” screen, using the keypad, enter the desired number..

If you make a mistake, pr ess once to

move back one digit, or select “Cancl” to start over.

2. Press to place the call.

3. To end the call, press .

Using Other Dialing Methods

To use Scroll , Speed Dial , or Name Sea rch, names and numbers must be programmed in your phone. See “Creating, Editing, and Using Stored Lists” on page 13.

Scroll

Phone Ready

Name Mail

1. From the Phone Ready screen, press and to scroll backward or forward through the stored list of numbers and names.

2. Press to place the call.

3. To end the call, press .

Speed Dial

1. From the Phone Ready screen, press until you see the

“Spd#” option on the last line of your display.

2. Select “Spd#”.

3. Enter the assigned speed-dial number (1-100). You will see the

stored name and phone number associated with the speed-dial number.

4. Press to place the call.

5. To end the call, press .

Name Search

1. From the Phone Ready screen, select “Name”.

2. Using the keypad, enter the first letter of the desired name, for

example, to search for the name Bob:

D R A F T Making Phone Calls

a. Enter “B” by pressing twice. b. Press

you see “Bob”.

to scroll through all the names starting with “B” until

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3. Press to place the call.

4. To end the call, press .

Emergency Dial

You can dial the emergency phone number even if the keypad is locked. If you are on an active call, you mu st end i t befo re us i ng the emergency number .

1. From any mode (Phone, Private, Group, or Net), press and

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hold for two seconds until the phone displays

“EMERGENCY”. The phone then automatically dials the emergency numbe r.

2. To end the call, press . The emergency phone number will not

be saved as the last number dialed.

For more information on the Emer gency Dial f eatu re, contact your carrier.

Automatic Redial

If you receive a “System Busy, Try Later” message, press to have your phone automatically redial the number. You will hear a ring-back tone when the call is successful.

Last Number Redial

To redial the last number that you called, press .

Receiving a Phone Call

1. Press one of the following keys:

, or . Or press any numeric key

(0 through 9).

2. To end a call, press .

Incoming

Phone Call

i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T

What Is My Phone Number?

Press , , to display your own

phone number.

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Setting the Ringer Volume

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Y ou can adjust the ringer volume fo r incoming calls.

1. Press , , , . The

“30=Ringer Vo lume” screen displays.

The display shows your current ringer volume.

2. Press the Volume Control buttons on the

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side of the phone to listen as you raise or lower the volume. At the lowest setting, the screen displays “Volume Silent”.

3. When you reach the desired level, select

“Exit”.

Selecting a Ring Style

Your phone has nine selectable ring styles.

Incoming circuit data calls have a unique, preset ring style which you cannot change.

Setting a Ring Style

1. Press , , , .

The display shows your current ring s tyle.

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2. Select “Ok”.

3. Press and to scroll through the

available Ring Styles.

4. To listen to the selected ring style, press

the Volume buttons on the side of the

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5. Select “Ok” to select the Ring Style

shown.

To leave the ring style unchanged, select “Cancl”

6. Select “Exit”.

D R A F T Making Phone Calls

Call Forwarding

Call forwarding lets callers reach you wherever you are. You have two options: forward all incoming calls (unconditional) or select those circumstances (conditional) when you want your calls forwarded.

Unconditional Call Forwarding

Unconditional call forwarding sends all incoming calls to the designated number .

When you set unconditional call for warding, your phone does not ring.

1. From the Phone Ready screen, press

until you see “Forwd” on the

last line of the display.

2. Select “For w d ”.

3. To select the number where you want

your calls forwarded, do one of the following:

• Enter a number.

• Or, press the scroll keys to select a number from your stored list.

4. Select “On”.

5. After the “Please Wait” message displays, select “Exit”. Notice that the Call Forward icon appears on your display when

Unconditional Call Forwarding is set.

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Conditional Call Forwarding

You may want to forward your calls when your i500plus is:

• Busy on another call or the browser (Busy)

• Not answered (NoAns)

• Outside the service area (NoRch).

You must turn off Unconditional Call F orw ard ing before you can set Conditional Cal l For warding options.

i500plus User’s Guide D R A F T

1. From the Phone Ready screen, press

until you see “Forwd” on the last

line of your display, then select it.

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2. Press once again until you see

“Busy” and “NoAns” on the last line of your display.

• To forward your calls when your phone is in use, select “Busy”.

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To:

Busy NoAns

• To forward your calls when you do not want to answer them, sele c t “N o A ns ”.

3. Press again until you see

“NoRch” and “Rcl#”.

• To forward your calls when you cannot be reached, select “NoRch”.

• To see the call forward number,

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To:

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select “Rcl#”.

4. After you select the call forward option, either enter the number where you want your calls to be forwarded, or press the scroll buttons and select a number.

5. Select “On”.

6. Select “Exit”.

You can set more than one condition by repeating steps 2 through 6.

Call Waiting

Using the Call Waiting feature, you can answer an incoming call when you are on another call. Call Waiting is on unless you turn it off for a particular call.

1. After the alert tone, your display shows the incoming number and asks “Accept Call?”. T o accept the call, select “Yes”.

To decline the call, select “No”.

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2. Press , then select “Hold” to

place the second call on hold and return to the first call. Selecting “Hold”

switches you between the two calls.

3. To end the active call, press .

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D R A F T Making Phone Calls

Call Hold

When you are on a call, you can place the call on hold and make a second call.

1. To place the active call on hold, press , then select “Hold”.

You may then answer or place another call.

2. To remove the call from hold, press , then select “Hold”

again.

Creating, Editing, and Using Stored Lists

A stored list is a directory of phone numbers and Private IDs and their related names. Stored lists are convenient because you do not have to remember names and numbers—you simply scroll through your stored list.

Combined Phone Number and Private ID List

You can set a combined Phone and a Private ID with the associated name, which eliminates the need to program the Private ID separately. You can add up to 100 numbers to your Phone list, store them with names, and assign them to speed-dial numbers.

Entering Num ber s

To enter a number, press the corresponding key on the keypad.

Entering Names

To enter a letter, press the key the required number of times, which is related to the letter’s position on th e key. Table 2 describes how to enter

each letter on the key.

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Table 2: Entering Letters and Numbers on the Keypad

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To enter:

P once.

Q twic e.

R th ree ti mes .

S four times.

Press

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To shift to lowercase letters, press and hold after you enter a letter.

Storing Names and Numbers

1. Press , , , .

2. Select “Ok”.

The next screen briefly displays the remaining number of phone numbers and pr ivate IDs that you can store.

3. Enter the name that you wish to store.

4. Select “Store”.

See Figur e 2. fo r an exampl e of enterin g a name.

EXAMPLE

To store the name “TIM”:

1. Enter “T” by pressing once.

2. Enter “I” by pressing three times.

3. Enter “M” by pressing once.

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Figure 2. Entering a Name

4. Enter the ph on e n um ber t hat yo u want to associate with this name and select “Store”.

To skip the Phone Number entry, select

“Skip”. You will go directly to the

Enter Phone

Number

Skip Store

“Enter Prvt ID Number” screen.

D R A F T Making Phone Calls

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The next screen displays the name that you entered and a flashing speed-dial number where the entry will be stored.

5. Do one of the following:

• To accept the speed-dial number shown, select “Store”.

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• To change the speed-dial number, enter the desired speed-dial number. The speed-dial number stops flashing.

6. At the next screen, enter the Private ID number associated with the name that you entered then select “Store”.

To skip the Private ID number entry, select

“Skip”.

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ID Number

Skip Store

Editing and Erasing Phone List Entries

1. Press , , , .

2. Select “Ok”. The “Edit Entry?” screen displays.

3. Do one of the following:

a. To edit an entry, select “Ok”.

(1) At the “Edit Entry” screen, press until the desired

entry appears, then select “OK.

(2) At the “Edit Number” screen, edit the phone number , if you

wish, then select “Store”.

(3) At the “Edit Name” screen, edit the name, if you wish, then

select “Store.

(4) At the “Edit Spd#” screen, edit the speed number, if you

wish, then select “Store”.

b. To erase an entry:

(1) At the Edit Entry screen, press . (2) At the Erase Entry? screen, select “Ok”. (3) Scroll to the desired entry, then select “Ok”. At the “Erase

Entry?” screen, select “Yes”.

4. Select “Exit” to close the Phone List Edit screen.

Editing and Eras ing Private ID List Entrie s

1. Press , , , .

2. Select “Ok”. The “Edit Entry?” screen displays.

3. Do one of the following:

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