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Contents
Introduction ...................................................1
Welcome to Boost MobileTM - Wireless for a New
Generation...........................................................1
Getting Started ..............................................3
Removing the Back Phone Cover........................4
Battery..................................................................6
Powering On and Off ........................................... 9
Call Alerts.................................................... 25
Sending Call Alerts.............................................25
Receiving Call Alerts..........................................25
Using the Call Alert Queue.................................25
Recent Calls........... .. .. .......... ............ ........... 27
Storing Recent Calls to Contacts.......................27
Deleting Recent Calls.........................................28
Entering Text............................................... 29
International Numbers........................................38
Memo............................................................39
Boost Mobile Voice Mail.............................41
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box......................... 41
Changing Your Password..................................42
Record in g You r Name ........ .... ... ............ .... .... ... . 42
Advanced Voice Mail Features..........................43
Assigning Ring Tones to Contacts.....................56
Ring and Vib rate .... .... .... ... ............ .... .... ... ..........56
Viewin g Rin g Tone As sign me nt s ...... .... ... .... .... ..56
Downlo ad in g More Ring Tones. ............ ... .... .... ..57
Managing Memory .............................................57
Deleting Custom Ring Tones.............................57
GPS E n abled ......... .. .. ........ .. ....... ... .. ........ .. .. 59
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind...............59
Call Timers......................................................... 72
Making TTY Calls...............................................73
Special Dialing Codes........................................75
Additional Phone Features.................................75
Custo m i zi n g Y o u r Pho n e... ... ....... ... ....... .. ...79
Setting the Volume............................................. 79
Setting Your Phone to Not Ring......................... 79
Seeing the Display Better .................................. 79
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility.....102
Medical Devices...............................................102
Operational Warnings ......................................103
Operational Cautions .......................................104
Accessory Safety Information ..........................105
MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY ......... 107
Patent and Trademark Information......... 111
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per F CC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc.
Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulev ard
Note: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable prot ection against harmful
interference in 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 cause harmful interference
to radio communications. How ever, there is
no guar an t ee that int er fe ren ce wil l no t occ ur
in a particular installation.
Introduction
Welcome to Boost MobileTM Wireless for a New Generation
With Boost Mobile pre-paid, there’s no need to worry
about credit checks or chalking up huge monthly bills,
because quite simply, there aren’t any. By paying for
your phone calls up front, you’ll keep control of your
mon thl y co sts and ge t all the mo bile free d om you
Introduction
Getting Started
audio jack
volume
controls
antenna
p Power bu tton.
Navigation key — press the ar rows to scroll
Getting Started
Removing the Back Phone
Cover
1 Make sure the phone is powered off. See
“Powering On and Off” on page 9.
2 Slide the release button forward until it releases
the back phone cover.
3 Remove t he back ph one cove r from th e back of
your ph on e.
Removing the Back Phone Cover
• 3 most recent GPS Enabled locations
• V oice records*
• Voic e names*
Note: In some case s, Cont acts may not be
accessible if you move your SIM to another
phon e. Contacts entries created with yo ur
i205 phone are not readable by an old er
iDEN SIM-based phone.
* See “Optional Features” on page 82.
3 Carefully slide your SIM into your phone, until it
lies flat in the SIM holder.
SIM card
holder
Getting Started
2 While holding the tab down, slide your SIM out of
the SIM holder.
Battery
Inserting the Battery
1 With the phone powered off, remove the back
phon e co ve r.
2 Insert the top of the battery into the battery area.
Press the bottom of the battery to secure it.
tab
SIM card
holder
Battery
Charging the Battery
Your phone comes wit h a battery charger.
1 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
2 Open the connector cover.
3 Plug the other end of the charger into the
accessory connector.
Getting Started
Recommended charging times:
Removing the Battery
1 With the phone powered off, remove the back
phon e co ve r.
2 Remov e the batte r y by pushi ng the batte r y tow ard
the antenn a and lifting it out.
Battery Charger
Rapid Mid-Rate
(included)
High
Performance
(included)
2 hours 4 hours
Maximum
3.5 hours 7.5 hours
Powering On and Off
• The battery capacity is degraded if the battery is
stored for long periods while fully cha rged. If long
term storage is required, store at half capacity.
Powe rin g On a nd Off
To power your phone o n:
1 Extend the antenna.
2 Press p.
As your phone connects to th e networ k, you will see
Enabling Over-the-Air Security
To receive Over-the-Air Radio Servic e Software
(OARSS) Security you must enable security the first
time you power on your phone or within 20 days of
first activation of your phone.
1 Press A under Ok.
Note: If you press A under Later, t he idle scre en
will appear. The next time you select Web
from the main men u, you wil l be prompt ed to
Getting Started
4 A confirmation screen displays. Press A under Ok.
5 Press e to return to the idle screen.
Finding Your Phone Number
My Info lets you view your phone number, Boost
Walkie-Talkie, and oth er phone informatio n:
1 Press m to access the main me nu.
2 Scroll to My Info.
3 Press A under Select.
• Carrier IP — The IP address assigned to Boost
Mobil e. It is fille d in when yo u acti va te yo ur
phone.
•IP1 Address — The I P a dd res s as si gn ed 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 ph one’s services.
Boost MobileTM Voice Mail
Phone Basics
Phone Basics
Any time your phone is powered on, the display
provides you with informa tion and options.
Menus and Lists
Your phone’s features are arranged in menus,
submenus, and lists.
To access t he ite m s in a menu or list, scrol l using the
naviga ti o n k ey at t h e to p o f your k ey pa d. T hi s k ey let s
you scroll up, down, left, or right. Holding down the
appropriate part of the navigati on key speeds up
scrolling.
In this guide, this symbol > tells you to select a menu
or list item. For example, Settings > Security
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BOOST
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status icons
text area
menu icon
Getting Started
Main Menu
All your phone’s features can be accessed through
the main menu. When you are using a feature, the
icon for that feature appears in the upp er left corner
of the display.
a Web Browse the Web.
n Re-Boost Recharge your account
from your handset.
k Ca ll Alert
list of call alerts
Call Alert menu
Lists call alerts. See
page 25.
d Contacts
new co ntact for m
list of contacts
Contacts menu
Crea te, view, store, edit
contacts. See page 33.
e Messages
Voice Mail
Text Msgs
Access messages. See
page 49.
SIM Security
Status Ic ons
Status icons appear in the two row s at the top of the
display. Some appear at all tim es. Others appear
only when your phone is engaged in certain activities
or when you have activated certain features.
a b c d
e f g d
Battery Strength — More bars on
the battery indicate a greater charge.
o p q r
Signal Strength — More bars next
u Speaker Off — Sets Boost
Walkie-Talkie sound to come
through the earpiece rather than
through the speaker. Your phone
does not ring for Boost Walkie-Talkie
calls if Alert Type is set to Silent or
Vibrate.
wy Messages — You hav e o ne or mor e
message s. Se e “M essa ge s” o n p age
49.
Getting Started
Note: Except for making emergency calls, your
phon e will not function without the SIM.
To pr ev en t un au th ori ze d u se o f your ph on e, y ou r SIM
is protected by a PIN that you enter each time the
phone is powered on. You can change the PIN or
turn off the requirement that it be entered.
Turning the PIN Requirement On and
Off
When th e SIM PIN re qu ire men t is o ff, yo ur ph on e c an
Note: When you receive your phone, the SIM PIN
is 0000. Change your PIN to prevent
fraudulent use of the SIM card (see
“Changing the PIN”).
5 Press A under Ok.
Entering the PIN
1 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen ap pears
after you power on your phone, enter y our SIM
PIN.
Locking the Keypad
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.
Changed: SIM PIN displays.
Unblocki ng the PIN
If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times, your SIM
3 Select Unblock PIN.
4 Enter the PUK code.
5 Ent er a new 4- to 8-d i g it SI M PIN .
6 Re- e nt er yo ur S IM PI N .
Note: These st eps must be performed in quick
succession.
If you entered the codes properly, SIM Unlocked
appears on the display.
Getting Started
To unlock the keypad:
1 From the idle screen, press m.
2 Press *.
While the keypad is locked, you can respond to
incoming ca lls, mes s ages, and alerts just as you do
when the keypad is not locked. When finished, press
e to return to the idle screen. The keypad remains
locked.
You also have the option of s etting your phone to
Accessories
Your phone comes with a Lithium Ion Battery and
travel charger.
Vari ous accessories are available for use with yo ur
i205 phone, including front and back covers, vehicle
battery chargers, batteries, hands-free accessories
and more.
To order additional accesso ries, go to
www.boostmobile.com or call 1-888-BOOST-4U
Boos t Mobi le Cus tom er C are
Getting Started
Main Menu
My Info Contacts (continued)
Name
Line 1
Direct Connect
(Boost Walkie-Talkie)
CKT
Carrier IP
IP1 Address
Service Status
Web
Re-Boost
Ring Tones
VibeAll On/Off
Ring Tones
Assign w/vibe
Contacts (if any)
View
New
Search
Edit
Delete Contact
Delete Number
Call Timers
Last Call
Phone Reset
Phone Lifetime
DC (Walkie-Talkie) Reset
DC (Walkie-Talkie) Lifetime
Circuit Reset
Circuit Lifetime
Kbytes Reset
Making Calls
Your i205 phone ma ke s 2 type s of ca ll s: digital
cellular phone calls and Boost Walkie-Talkie calls.
With Boost Walkie-Talkie calls, you use you r phone
as a long-range, digital walkie-talkie.
To make a phone call:
1 Enter the number you want to call.
2 Press s to place the cal l .
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 the whole Boost Walkie-Talkie
number including the asterisks in c ase you
travel with your phone, or another Boost
Walkie-Talkie user, outside of your network.
Receiving Calls
Making Calls
When you receive a Boost Walkie-Talkie call , your
phone emits a chirping sound.
To answer a Boost Walkie-Talkie call:
1 Wait for the caller to finish speaking.
2 Pres s an d hold the Boost Walkie- Talk ie Bu tto n on
the side of yo ur phone. Begin talk ing after you r
phon e emits a chirping sound.
3 Rele ase th e Boo st Walk ie- Talkie Butto n to liste n .
Call Icons
Entering the Number to Call
To enter the nu mber 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
• Redial the last phone numb er called
• Use Speed Dial or Turbo Dial
®
• Use One Touch One Touch BoostTM Walkie-Talkie
Entering the Number to Call
From the Recent Calls List
The recent calls list stores the last 20 calls you ma de
or received.
To select a number from the recent calls list as the
number you want to call:
1 From the idle screen, scroll down. -or-
From the main men u, select Recent Calls.
2 Scroll to the name or number you want to call.
If you are making a Boost Walkie-Talkie call, your
phon e places the call to the Boost Walkie -Talkie
stored in the C ontacts entr y , even if the Boost
Walkie-Talkie icon is not displayed.
If you are making a phone call:
• Your phone places the call to the phone number
assigned to the Contacts type displayed.
• If the Contacts type displayed is not a phone
num ber, your phone places the call to the phon e
num ber stored in the Conta c ts entry.
Making Calls
Redial in g t he La st Number
Press and hold s to place a call to the last phone
number you called.
Using Speed Dial and Turbo Dial
®
Each phone number sto red in Contacts is assigned a
Spee d Di al num ber which you can us e to en ter th at
number.
Turbo Dial lets you place calls to the phone numbers
Using One Touch Boost Walkie-Talkie
One To uch Boos t Walkie-Talkie sets your phone to
call the most recent Boost Walkie-Talkie on the
recent calls list, or to a Boost Walkie-Talkie number
you choose, ev ery time you press the Boo s t
Walkie-Talkie Button. See “Se tting One Touch Boost
Walkie-Talkie” on page 72.
Using Mute
Muting calls lets you l isten to incoming sound without
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