Motorola 89FT5827 User Manual
i285 Boost Mobile
@NNTN5321A@
NNTN5521A
TM
Phone User’s Guide
EME DRAFT
Contents
Introduction...................................................1
WelcometoBoostMobileTM- Wireless for a New
Generation........................................................... 1
Getting Started ..............................................2
Opening the Battery Door.................................... 3
Battery..................................................................5
Powering On and Off ........................................... 7
Enabling Over-the-Air Security ............................ 8
Finding Your Phone Number ...............................8
Phone Basics....................................................... 9
SIM Security....................................................... 12
Locking the Keypad ...........................................14
Accessories........................................................15
Boost Mobile Customer Care.............................15
Making Calls ................................................17
Receiving Calls ..................................................17
Call Icons ...........................................................18
Entering the Number to Call............................... 18
Using Mute......................................................... 20
Making Emergency Phone Calls........................ 20
Call Alerts.................................................... 22
Sending Call Alerts.............................................22
Receiving Call Alerts..........................................22
Using the Call Alert Queue.................................22
Recent Calls................................................ 24
Storing Recent Calls to Contacts .......................24
Deleting Recent Calls.........................................25
Entering Text............................................... 26
Using Alpha Mode..............................................26
Using Word Mode ..............................................26
Special Function Keys........................................27
Using Numeric Mode..........................................28
Using Symbols Mode .........................................28
Contacts ...................................................... 29
Viewing Contacts ...............................................30
Creating Entries .................................................31
Storing Numbers Faster .....................................32
Editing Entries....................................................33
Deleting Entries..................................................33
Checking Capacity.............................................33
Creating Pauses and Waits................................33
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International Numbers........................................34
Memo............................................................ 35
Message Center...........................................36
Accessing the Message Center ......................... 36
Message Center Options................................... 36
Receiving Messages ...................................37
Message Notifications........................................37
Message Center.................................................38
Voice Mail Messages...................................39
Receiving a Message......................................... 39
Accessing Voice Mail from
the Message Center...........................................39
Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail..........39
Boost Mobile Voice Mail .............................40
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box......................... 40
Changing Your Password..................................41
Recording Your Name ....................................... 41
Advanced Voice Mail Features.......................... 42
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MMS Messages........................................... 47
Composing and Sending Messages ..................47
Drafts..................................................................52
Sent Items..........................................................53
Receiving a Message.........................................54
Viewing ReceivedMessages
from the Message Center...................................54
Actions for Received Messages.........................55
Customizing MMS..............................................58
Managing Memory .............................................59
SMS and Boost MobileTMText and Numeric
Messages..................................................... 61
SMS Messages..................................................61
Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile
TM
Text Messages and Web Alerts62
TM
Numeric Messages ..................63
Boost Mobile Wireless Web Services....... 65
Starting the Microbrowser..................................65
Call Forwarding........................................... 67
Forwarding All Calls ...........................................67
Turning Off Call Forwarding...............................67
Forwarding Missed Calls....................................68
Viewing Call Forwarding Settings...................... 68
Java®Applications......................................57
Running Applications ......................................... 57
Suspending Applications....................................57
Resuming Applications ......................................57
Ending Applications ........................................... 58
Downloading Applications..................................58
Installing Applications ........................................58
Deleting Applications ......................................... 58
Managing Memory............................................. 59
Shortcuts on the Main Menu.............................. 59
Java Applications and GPS Enabled .................60
Ring Tones...................................................62
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate ........................... 62
Assigning Ring Tones to Contacts.....................63
Ring and Vibrate................................................63
Viewing Ring Tone Assignments ....................... 63
Downloading More Ring Tones.......................... 64
Managing Memory............................................. 64
Deleting Custom Ring Tones............................. 64
GPS Enabled ............................................... 65
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind...............65
Making an Emergency Call ................................66
Viewing Your Approximate Location ..................67
Enhancing GPS Performance............................68
Updating Satellite Almanac Data .......................69
Setting Privacy Options......................................70
Using GPS with Map Software...........................71
Advanced Calling Features........................ 74
Call Hold.............................................................74
Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing..........74
Making International Calls..................................75
Setting One Touch Boost Walkie-Talkie ............75
Call Timers.........................................................76
Making TTY Calls...............................................76
Special Dialing Codes........................................78
Boost MobileTMPhone Services. .............. 79
Caller ID.............................................................79
Per-Call Blocking................................................79
Per-Line Blocking ...............................................79
Boost Mobile
TM
411 ...........................................79
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Yellow Page Listings..........................................79
Nationwide Call Completion...............................80
Driving Directions............................................... 80
Restaurant Reservations ................................... 80
Movie Listings and Show Times ........................ 80
Local Event Information.....................................80
How Changing Settings Affects Profiles...........107
Temporary Profiles...........................................108
Creating Profiles...............................................109
Editing Profiles ................................................. 109
Deleting Profiles...............................................109
Setting Call Filtering.........................................110
Shortcuts......................................................95
Creating a Shortcut............................................95
Using a Shortcut ................................................ 95
Editing a Shortcut...............................................95
Deleting Shortcuts..............................................96
Customizing Your Phone............................97
Setting the Volume.............................................97
Setting Your Phone to Not Ring......................... 97
Seeing the Display Better .................................. 97
Using a Headset ................................................ 98
Using Settings.................................................... 98
Optional Features ............................................101
Profiles .......................................................107
Viewing Profiles ............................................... 107
Switching Profiles.............................................107
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Boost Mobile Customer Care .................. 111
Understanding Status Messages ............ 112
Boost Mobile
Prepaid Service......................................... 114
TM
Terms and Conditions of
Safety and General Information .............. 124
RF Operational Characteristics ........................124
Portable Radio Product Operation and EME
Exposure..........................................................124
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility.....127
Medical Devices ...............................................127
Operational Warnings ......................................128
Operational Cautions .......................................129
Accessory Safety Information ..........................130
MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY..........132
Limited W arranty
Motorola Communication Products
(International) ............................................136
Patent and Trademark Information..........140
Index...........................................................141
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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),
15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)
Class B Digital Device
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Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digitaldevice,pursuant to part 15 ofthe
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interferencein a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
causeharmfulinterferenceto radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipmentoff and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorientor relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit differentfromthat to whichthe
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
Introduction
Welcome to Boost MobileTMWireless for a New Generation
With Boost Mobile pre-paid, there’s no need to
worry about credit checks or chalking up huge
monthlybills,because quite simply, there aren’t
any. 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 hasgot the latest Motorola
handsetswiththe coolest features,like Boost
Walkie-Talkie, BoostTMWireless Web, and Text
Messaging. Plus, you get instantaccessto
Nextel’s world-class digital iDEN network.
TM
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Getting Started
volume
controls
TM
Boost
Walkie-Talkie
Button
speaker
(in back)
backkey
TM
Boost
Walkie-Talkie
speaker on/off
2
antenna
audio jack
space key
microphone
accessory connecto
p Power button.
Navigation key — press the arrows to
scrollthroughmenus and lists.
Menu key — accesses context-sensitive
m
menus.
Option key — selects the option
A
appearing above iton the display.
s Send key — placesphone calls.
End key — ends phone calls; returns to
e
idle screen; in browser mode, returns to
Web main menu.
To start using your i285 phone:
• Make sure your SIM is in place.
• Charge the battery.
• Activate your service.
• Enable over-the-air security.
Opening the Battery Door
Opening the Battery Door
1 Make sure the phone is powered off. See
“Powering On and Off” on page 7.
2 Using the finger grip, slide the battery door until
in springs open.
GRAPHIC
SHOWING HOW
TO OPEN
BATTERY DOOR
GOES HERE.
Inserting and Removing Your SIM
Important: Do nottouch the gold-colored areas of
The SIM is designed for optimal Contacts storage
and feature use. For Boost MobileTMSIM
compatibilityinformation,visit
www.boostmobile.com/cs_faqs_thesimcard.html.
your SIM.
If you removeyour SIM and use it with another
phone,or use another SIM with your phone, the
following information is erased:
• The recent calls list
• Call forwarding settings
• Web alerts
• Options set using the MMS Setup menu
• InformationstoredinMemo
• 3 most recent GPS Enabled locations
• Options set using the Personalize menu
• Voice records*
• Voice names*
Note: In some cases, Contacts may not be
accessible if you move yourSIM to
another phone. Contacts entries created
with your i285 phone are notreadable by
an older iDEN S IM-based phone.
* See “Optional Features” on page 101.
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Getting Started
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.
SIM holder
4
Removing Your SIM
Important: To avoid loss or damage, donot remove
your SIM from your phone unless
absolutely necessary.
1 With your phone powered off, , open the battery
door and remove the battery.
2 Slide your SIM out of the SIM holder.
SIM holder
Note: Protect your SIM as you would any
delicate object. Store it carefully.
Battery
Battery
Inserting the Battery
1 With the phone powered off, open the battery
door and remove the battery.
2 Insertthe top of the battery intothebattery area.
Pressthe bottom of thebatteryto secure it.
3 Close the battery door.
GRAPHIC
SHOWING HOW
TO CLOSE
BATTERY DOOR
GOES HERE.
Charging the Battery
Your phone comes with a battery charger.
1 Plug the charger into an electricaloutlet.
2 Open the connector cover.
flap
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Getting Started
3 Plug the other end ofthe charger into the
accessory connector.
Charger Attached appears on the display.
Tip: To remove the charger from the accessory
connector: Press the buttons on thesides
of the plug. Pull the plugstraight out.
4 If you have purchased optional batteries or
chargers, see “Charging Times”.
Note: While the phone is charging, the keypad
backlight will not illuminate.
Charging Times
See your LithiumIon battery and travel charger to
determine the appropriate chargingtime.
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Recommended charging times:
Battery Charger
Slim
Rapid Mid-Rate
2 hours 3 hours
(included)
(included)
High
Performance
For best results, charge the batteries within the
temperature range of 50°F to 104°F (10°C to
2 hours 4 hours
40°C).
Prolonged charging is notrecommended.
Powering On and Off
Removing the Batter y
1 With the phone powered off, open the battery
door and remove the battery.
2 Remove the battery by pushing the battery
toward the antenna and lifting it out.
Battery Use and M aintenance
• The MotorolaiDEN ApprovedLithiumIon
chargers provide optimum performance. Other
chargers may not fully charge the iDEN Lithium
Ion batteryor may yield a reducednumberof
lifetime charge cycles.
• Extreme temperaturesdegrade battery
performance.Do not store the battery where
temperatures exceed 140°F (60°C) or fall below
4°F (-20°C).
• Lithium Ion batteries have a self discharge rate
and withoutuse, lose about 1%of their charge
per day.
• The battery capacity is degraded if the battery is
storedfor long periods while fully charged. If
long term storage is required, store at half
capacity.
Powering On an d Off
To power your phoneon:
1 Extend the antenna.
2 Press p.
As your phoneconnects to the network, you will
see the Boost icon and a connecting message.
When the i dle screen appears,the phone isready
to use.
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iP
BOOST
To power the phoneoff:
1 Press and hold p.
2 Push down the antenna.
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Getting Started
Enabling Over-the-Air
Security
To receive Over-the-Air Radio Service Software
(OARSS) Security you must enable security the
firsttime you power on your phone or within 20
days of first activationof your phone.
1 Press A under Ok.
Note: If you press A under Later, the idle
screen will appear. The next time you
select Web fromthemainmenu,youwill
bepromptedtoenablesecuritybeforeyou
can use Boost Mobile
services.
2 You are prompted to enable security. Press A
under Yes. A series of screens and thenthe
default homepage displays.
3 Press e toreturnto the idle screen.
Within 24 hours of enabling security, you will
receivea Web alertcontaining your Personal
Telephone Number (PTN), Boost Mobile
CustomerCarenumber,andBoostTMWalkie-Talkie
number.
1 When you receive a Web alert saying New
Browser Message - Receive Programming
Info,pressA under Goto.
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TM
WirelessWeb
TM
2 You are prompted to acceptchanges to your
lists. Press A under Ok.
3 You are prompted again to accept changes to
your lists. Press A under Ok.
4 A confirmation screen displays. Press A under
Ok.
5 Press e toreturnto the idle screen.
Finding Your Phone Number
My Info letsyou view your phone number, Boost
Walkie-Talkie, 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:
•Name— Enter your name. See “Entering
Text”onpage26.
•Line1— your phone number is filled in when
you receiveyour firstWeb alert after enabling
over-the-airsecurityon your phone.
• Direct Connect (Boost Walkie-Talkie) —
Your Boost Walkie-Talkie is the number that
othersuse to contact you using Boost
Walkie-Talkie service. It is filled in when you
receiveyour first Web alert after enabling
over-the-airsecurityon your phone.
Phone Basics
•Ckt— Your circuit data number is the number
youuseifyouwanttouseyourphoneto
transfer circuit data. Youreceivethis number
from Boost Mobile Customer Care.
• Carrier IP — TheIP address assignedto
Boost Mobile.It is filled in whenyou activate
your phone.
• IP1 Address — The I P address assigned to
you for using the Internet with your phone.
• Service Status — This information may be
used by Boost Mobile Customer Care if there
is a problem with your phone’s services.
Boost MobileTMVoice Mail
You must set up your voice mail box before you
canretrievemessages.See“SettingUpYour
VoiceMailBox”onpage40.
Customizing Features
You can control many featuresof your phone,
including the volumeof incomingsound,rings,and
othertones.See “CustomizingYourPhone” on
page 97.
Phone Basics
Any time your phone is powered on, the display
providesyou withinformation and options.
s
iP
BOOST
MesgContcs
S
The screen shown above is the idle screen. The
idle screen appears when your phone is on, but not
engaged inany activity.
Text Area
This area displays menus, messages, names,
phone numbers, and other information.
Display Options
Two display optionsappearat the bottom of most
screens. You select a display option by pressing
theoptionkeybelowit.
status icons
d1
text area
menu icon
display options
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Getting Started
Menus and Lists
Your phone’s featuresare arranged in menus,
submenus,and lists.
To access the items in a menu or list, scroll using
the navigationkey at thetop of yourkeypad.T his
key lets you scrollup, down,left,or right. Holding
down the appropriate part of the navigation key
speeds up scrolling.
In this guide, this symbol > tells you to select a
menu or list item. For example, Settings >
Security means:
1 Scroll to Settings on the main menu.
2 Press A under Select toseethe Settings
screen.
3 Scroll to Security and press A under Select to
see the Securityscreen.
Menu Key
Many features provide context-sensitive menus
that let you access related features and actions.
The m iconappearsany time a context-sensitive
menu is available.Press m to accessthe menu.
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Main Menu
All your phone’sfeatures can be accessed through
the main menu. Whenyou are using a feature, the
icon for that feature appears in the upper left
cornerof the display.
a Web Browsethe Web.
n Re-Boost Recharge your account
Java Apps Java applications on your
q
m Ring Tones
list of r ing tones
Ring Tones menu
b Settings
Display/Info
Phone Calls
DC (Walkie-Talkie)
Personalize
Options
Volume
Security
Advanced
from your handset.
phone.See page 57.
Assign ring tones and
turn ringeroff. See
page 62.
Customize your phone.
Seepage97.
Phone Basics
j My Info View personal phone
Profiles
p
new profile form
list of profiles
Profiles menu
l GPS Find your approximate
Shortcuts Create shortcuts to
s
k Call Alert
list of call alerts
Call A lert menu
d Contac ts
new contact form
list of contacts
Contacts menu
e Messages
Voice Mail
Text Msgs
Web alert
information, including
phone number and Boost
Walkie-Talkie. See
page 8.
Groups of settings you
applytogether. See
page 107.
geographicallocation.
Seepage65.
screens. See page 95.
Lists call alerts. See
page 22.
Create, view, store, edit
contacts. See page29.
Access messages. See
page 69.
i Recent Calls
list of calls
recent calls menu
Call S etup menu
h Call Timers Phoneusageinformation.
f Call Forward Set call forwarding
g Memo Store a number to access
Lists recent calls.See
page 24.
Seepage76.
options.S ee page67.
later.Seepage35.
Status Icons
Status icons appear in the two rows at the top of
the display. Some appear at all times. Others
appearonly when yourphoneis engagedincertain
activities or when you have activated certain
features.
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opqr
s
Battery Strength — More bars on
the batteryindicatea greater
charge.
Signal Strength — Morebarsnext
to the antenna indicate a stronger
signal.
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Getting Started
A Phone In Use — Your phone is
B Boost Walkie-Talkie In Use —
1 Active Phone Line —1indicates
GHI
JKL
vM Ringer Off —Your phone issetnot
u Speaker Off — Sets Boost
wy Messages — You have one or
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activeon a phonecall.
Your phone is active on a Boost
Walkie-Talkie call.
phone line 1 is ready to make calls.
Call F orward — Your phone is set
to forward calls. See “Call
Forwarding” on page 67.
to ring. See “SettingYour Phone to
Vibrate” on page62.
Walkie-Talkie sound to come
through the earpiece rather than
through the speaker. Your phone
does not ring forBoost
Walkie-Talkie calls if Ale rt Type is
set to Silent or Vibrate.
more messages. See “Messages”
on page 69.
ljik
mn
DEF Internet — You are ready to
NO TTY — You arereadyto use your
T9 Text Input — You are using T9
Text Input to enter text. See
“EnteringText” onpage 26.
browsethe internet or are browsing
theinternetusingasecure
connection.
phonetomakecallsusinga
teletypewriter device. See “Making
TTY Calls” on page 76.
SIM Security
Your SIM stores allyour Contacts and protects
your personalinformation. Since this information is
stored on your SIM, not in your phone, you can
remove the informationby removing your SIM.
Note: Except for making emergency calls, your
phone will not function without the SIM.
To prevent unauthorized use of your phone, your
SIM is p rotected by a PIN that you enter each time
the phone is powered on. You can change the PIN
or turn offthe requirement that it be entered.
SIM Security
Turning the PIN Requirement On and Off
When the SIMPIN requirement is off,your phone
canbeusedwithoutenteringaPIN.
Important: When the SIM PIN requirement is off,
When the SIM PIN requirement is on, you are
prompted to enter your PINeach time you power
on your phone.
Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your phone will
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > SIM PIN.
2 Scroll to On or Off.
3 Press A under Select.
4 Enter the current SIM PIN.
Note: When you receive your phone, the SIM
5 Press A under Ok.
the personal data on your SIM is not
protected. Anyone can use your phone
and access your personal data.
not function until the SIM PIN is entered,
exceptfor making emergency calls.
PIN is 0000. Changeyour PIN toprevent
fraudulent useof the SIMcard (see
“Changing the PIN”).
Entering the PIN
1 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears
afteryou power on yourphone, enter your SIM
PIN.
2 Press A under Ok.
The message SIM Unlocked displays.
Important: If you enteryour PIN incorrectly3 times,
your SIM is blocked. To unblock your
SIM, you must contact Boost Mobile
Customer Care. See “Unblocking the
PIN”.
Changing the PIN
Note: The SIM PIN requirement must be turned
on in order to access this feature.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Change Password > SIM PIN.
2 At the Enter Old SIM PIN Code screen, enter
the current SIM PIN.
3 Press A under Ok.
4 At the Enter New SIM PIN Code screen, enter
the new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN.
5 Press A under Ok.
6 At the Re-enter New SIM PIN Code screen,
re-enter the new SIM PIN to confirm.
7 Press A under Ok.
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Getting Started
Changed: SIM PIN displays.
Unblocking the PIN
If you enteryour PIN incorrectly three times, your
SIM is blocked. To unblock your SIM, you must
contactBoostMobile CustomerCare to geta PIN
Unblock Code (PUK).
Important: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK
To unblock the PIN:
1 Press *#m1.
2 At your Boost Mobile CustomerCare
representative’srequest, providethe information
needed to give you a PUK code.
3 Select Unblock PIN.
4 Enter the PUK code.
5 Enteranew4-to8-digitSIMPIN.
6 Re-enter your SIM PIN.
Note: Thesestepsmustbeperformedinquick
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code 10 times, your SIM is permanently
blocked and must be replaced. If this
happens, all data is lost. You will get a
message to contact Boost Mobile
Customer Care. Except for making
emergency calls, your phone will not
function with a blocked SIM.
succession.
If you entered the codes properly, SIM Unlocked
appearson the display.
Locking the Keypad
Locking the phone’s keypad prevents its buttons
from being pressed. When the keypad is locked,
you can only:
• Powerthe phone on and off
• Unlock the keypad
• Respond to incoming calls, messages, and
alerts
Important: Emergency calls cannot be placed while
To lock thekeypad:
1 From the idle screen, press m.
2 Press *.
If you pressa keywhile the keypad is locked,
instructions for unlocking the keypad display
briefly.
To unlock the keypad:
1 From the idle screen, press m.
2 Press *.
the keypad is locked.
Accessories
While the keypad islocked,you can respond to
incoming calls, messages, and alerts just asyou
do when the keypad is not locked. When finished,
press e to return to the idle screen. The keypad
remains locked.
You also have theoptionof setting your phone to
automatically lock the keypad ifthere has been no
activity for a specified time.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Keypad Lock.
2 To lock the keypad immediately, select Lock
Now.Youwill be given the option to press m and
* tolock and unlock the keypad.
3 T o set a specific time for the keypad to lock if
therehas been noactivity,selectAuto Lock and
press A under Change.
The keypad can be set to lock in 5, 10, 15 or 20
minutesif the keypad is not touched during the
specified time. Toturnthe auto lock off,repeatstep
3 a nd selectOff.
Accessories
Your phone comes with a Lithium Ion Battery and
travel charger.
Variousaccessoriesare available for use with your
i285 phone, includingfrontand back covers,
vehicle battery chargers,batteries, hands-free
accessories and more.
To order additionalaccessories, go to
www.boostmobile.com or call 1-888-BOOST-4U
(1-888-266-7848).You can alsocontact your Boost
Mobile Authorized Dealership. For information on
Boost Mobileretail storelocations, go to
www.boostmobile.com.
Boost Mobile Customer Care
Boost Mobile Customer Care: 1-888-BOOST-4U
(1-888-266-7848) or dial 611 from your i285
phone.
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Getting Started
Main Menu
Web
Re-Boost
Ring Tones
VibeAll On/Off
Ring Tones
Assign w/vibe
Overview
Memory Usage
Delete
Settings
Display/Info
Phone Calls
DC (
Volume
Security
Advanced
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Walkie-Talkie) Options
My Info Contacts (continued)
Name
Line 1
Direct Connect
(Boost Walkie-Talkie)
CKT
Carrier IP
IP1 Address
Service Status
Call Alert
Received Call Alerts (if any)
Store
View
Delete
Delete All
Sort By
Recent Calls
Contacts
[New Contact]
New
Search
Capacity
Filter
Call Setup
Delete All
Contacts (if any)
View
New
Search
Edit
Delete Contact
Delete Number
Capacity
Filter
Call Setup
Delete All
Messages
Voice Mail
Text Msgs
Delete All
Memory Meter
Net Alert
Recent Calls
Recent Calls (if any)
Store
View
Delete
Delete All
Call Alert Queue
Call Setup
Call Timers
Last Call
Phone Reset
Phone Lifetime
DC (Walkie-Talkie) Reset
DC (Walkie-Talkie) Lifetime
Circuit Reset
Circuit Lifetime
Kbytes Reset
Call Forward
All Calls
- To
Retrieve Status
Detailed
- If Busy
- If No Answer
- If Unreachable
Retrieve Status
GPS
Position
Privacy
Interface
Memo
Store
Cancel
Delete
Making Calls
Your i285 phone makes 2 types of calls: digital
cellular phone calls and Boost Walkie-Talkie calls.
With Boost Walkie-Talkie calls, you use your
phone as along-range, digitalwalkie-talkie.
To make a phone call:
1 Enter the number you want to call.
2 Press s t o placethe call.
3 Press e toend the call.
TomakeaBoostWalkie-Talkiecall:
1 Enter the Boost Walkie-Talkie number you want
to call.
2 Press and hold the Boost Walkie-TalkieButton
on the side of your phone. Begin talking after
your phone emits a chirping sound.
3 Releasethe Boost Walkie-Talkie Button to listen.
Tip: To let someone know you want to talk to
him or her on a Boost Walkie-Talkie call,
send a callalert.See “Call Alerts” on page
22.
Dialing Boost Walkie-Talkie Numbers
Every Boost Walkie-Talkie number has 3 parts —
an area ID, anetworkID, and a memberID — with
an asterisk between each of theseparts. For
example: 999*999*9999.
When you place a Boost Walkie-Talkie call,you
must enter the whole Boost Walkie-Talkie number
including the asterisks.
Tip: When you store a Boost Walkie-Talkie
number in Contacts it is good practice to
include thewholeBoost Walkie-Talkie
numberincluding the asterisks i n case you
travel with your phone, or another Boost
Walkie-Talkieuser,outside of your network.
Receiving Calls
When you receive a phone call, your phonerings,
vibrates, or lights up its backlight.
To answer a phone call:
Press s. -or-
Press A under Yes. -or-
Pressany key on the keypad.
To send a phone call to voice mail instead of
answering it:
Press e. -or-
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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 Waitfor the callerto finishspeaking.
2 Press and hold the Boost Walkie-TalkieButton
on the side of your phone. Begin talking after
your phone emits a chirping sound.
3 Releasethe Boost Walkie-Talkie Button to listen.
Call Icons
When you make a call, calliconsappear in the text
area of the phone’s display.
X Placinga phone call.
W Receiving a phone call.
Y Phone call is active.
Z Phone call is on hold.
U Phone call ended.
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When you miss a call, this icon appears in the text
area:
V You missed a phone call.
Ente ring t h e Number to Call
To enter the number you want to call, you can:
• Use the numbers on the keypad
• Select the number from the recent calls list
• Select the number from Contacts
• Redialthe last phone number called
• Use Speed Dial or Turbo Dial
• Use One Touch One Touch Boost
Walkie-TalkietomakeaBoostWalkie-Talkiecall
• Use a TTY device — see “Making TTY Calls” on
page 76
From the Keypad
To enter the number you want to call, press the
numbers on the keypad.
Ifyoumakeamistake:
• To clear a digit, press A under Delete.
• To clear all digits,press and hold A under
Delete.
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Enteringthe Number to Call
• To insert or delete a digit anywhere in the string
of digits you have entered, scroll left or right.
• To can cel, press e.
From the Recent Calls List
The recent calls list stores the last 20 callsyou
made or received.
To select a number from the recent calls list as the
numberyou want tocall:
1 From the idle screen, scroll down. -or-
From the main menu, selectRecentCalls.
2 Scrollto the name or number youwantto call.
From Contacts
If you have numbers stored in Contacts, you can
use these numbers to make calls. For information
on entering numbers into Contacts, see “Creating
Entries” on page 31.
Calling from the Contacts List
1 From the main menu, select Contacts.
2 Scrollto the name or number youwantto call.
Tip: To find Contactsentriesfaster,use the
keypad to enter the first letter of the name.
3 Place the call now.-or-
Scrollleftor right to displaythe Contactstype for
the number you wantto call.
If you aremaking a BoostWalkie-T alkie call, your
phone places the call to the Boost Walkie-Talkie
stored in the Contacts entry, even if the Boost
Walkie-Talkie icon is not displayed.
Ifyouaremakingaphonecall:
• Your phone places the call to the phone number
assigned to the Contacts type displayed.
• If the Contactstype displayed is not a phone
number, your phoneplaces thecallto the phone
number stored in the Contacts entry.
• If the Contactstype displayed is not a phone
number and you have more than one phone
numberstored in the Contacts entry, your phone
prompts you to selectthe phone number you
wantto place thecall to.
Calling from a Contacts Entry
1 From the main menu, select Contacts.
2 Scrollto the name or number youwantto call.
3 Press A under View. -or-
If View is not one of your options: Press m.
Select View.
4 Place the callnow. -or-
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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 callto the last phone
number you called.
Using Speed Dial and Turbo Dial
Each phone number stored inContacts isassigned
a Speed Dialnumberwhich you can use to enter
that number.
Turbo Dial lets you place calls to thephone
numbersassociated withSpeed Dial numbers 1
through 9 without entering the number.
Speed Dial
1 From the idle screen, use the keypad to enter
the SpeedDial number assigned to thephone
numberyou want tocall.
2 Press #. Turbo Dial
From the idle screen, press and hold the Speed
Dialnumber (1 through9)assigned to the phone
numberyou want tocall.
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Using One Touch Boost Walkie-Talkie
OneTouchBoostWalkie-Talkie setsyour phone to
call the most recent Boost Walkie-Talkie on the
recentcalls list,ortoa BoostWalkie-Talkienumber
you choose, every time you pressthe Boost
Walkie-Talkie Button. See “Setting One Touch
Boost Walkie-Talkie”on page 75.
Using Mute
Muting callslets you listen to incoming sound
withouttransmitting sound. Mute is availab le
whenever you are on an active call.
To turn mute on:
Press A under Mute.
Whilemuteison,Unmute appears as a display
option.
To turn mute off:
Press A under Unm ute.
Making Emergency Phone Calls
Your phone supports emergency calling.
Emergency phone calls can be made even when
your SIM isblocked or not in yourphone.
Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency
responsecenter. Ifyou are onan active call, you
must end it before calling 911.
When you make an emergency call, your phone’s
GPS Enabled feature can help emergency service
personnel find you, if you are in a locationwhere
yourphone's GPS antenna has established a clear
view of theopen sky and yourlocal emergency
response center has the equipment to process
locationinformation. See “GPS Enabled”on page
65, and particularly “IMPORTANT: Thingsto Keep
inMind”onpage65and“MakinganEmergency
Call” on page 66, for more information on the
limitations of this feature. Because of the
limitations ofthisfeature,always provide yourbest
knowledge of your locationto the emergency
response center when you make an emergency
call.
Important: Emergency calls cannot be placed while
Important: If you have not registered on the
the keypad is locked.
network, emergencyc alls cannotbe
placed while your SIM card is in your
phone.
Making Emergency Phone Calls
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Call Al erts
Sending a call alert lets the recipient know you
want to talk to him orher on a Boost Walkie-Talkie
call.
When you send a call alert, the recipient’s phone
emits a series of beeps anddisplaysyour name or
Boost Walkie-Talkie number.
The recipientcan:
• Answer— begin a Boost Walkie-Talkie call with
the sender
• Queue — store the call alert to the call alert
queue, which is a list of call alerts
• Clear — dismiss and deletethe call alert
Sending Call Alerts
1 Enter the Boost Walkie-Talkie number you want
to send to, as you would when making a Boost
Walkie-Talkie call.
2 Press A under Alert. Ready to Alert appears
on the display.
3 Press the BoostWalkie-Talkie Button until Alert
Successful appears on thedisplay.
Note: If the alert is not successful, this may
meanthepersonyouaretryingtoreachis
on a callor has the phoneturnedoff.
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Receiving Call Alerts
When you receive a call alert, you must answer,
queue, or clear it. You cannot receive phone calls
or Boost Walkie-Talkie calls until you do.
To answer acall alert, press the Boost
Walkie-TalkieButtontomakeaBoost
Walkie-Talkie call tothe sender.
To queue a call alert, press A under Queue.
To clear a call alert, press A under Clear.
Note: The recent calls list also stores call alerts
youhave received.They appear as Boost
Walkie-Talkie calls. Call alertsremainin
your recent calls list until you delete them
or until they reach theend of the list.
Using the Call Aler t Queue
When you queue a call alert, itremainsin the call
alertqueue until you make a Boost Walkie-Talkie
call to the sender or delete it.
Viewing Call Alerts
1 From the main menu, select Call Alert.
2 Scroll through the list.
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