Motorola i285 User Manual

i285 Boost Mobile
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Phone User’s Guide

Contents

Introduction...................................................1
Welcome to Boost MobileTM— Wireless for
a New Generation................................................ 1
Getting Started ..............................................2
Opening the Battery Door....................................3
Battery.................................................................. 5
Powering On and Off ........................................... 8
Enabling Over-the-Air Security ............................ 9
Finding Your Phone Number ............................. 10
Phone Basics..................................................... 11
SIM Security.......................................................14
Locking the Keypad ........................................... 16
Faceplates .........................................................17
Accessories........................................................ 17
Boost Mobile
Making Calls ................................................19
Receiving Calls .................................................. 19
Call Icons...........................................................20
Entering the Number to Call............................... 20
Using Mute.........................................................22
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Customer Care......................... 17
Making Emergency Phone Calls........................23
Call Alerts.................................................... 24
Sending Call Alerts.............................................24
Receiving Call Alerts..........................................24
Using the Call Alert Queue.................................24
Recent Calls................................................ 26
Storing Recent Calls to Contacts.......................26
Deleting Recent Calls.........................................27
Entering Text............................................... 28
Using Alpha Mode..............................................28
Using Word Mode ..............................................28
Special Function Keys........................................29
Using Numeric Mode..........................................30
Using Symbols Mode .........................................30
Contacts ...................................................... 31
Viewing Contacts ...............................................32
Creating Entries .................................................33
Storing Numbers Faster.....................................34
Editing Entries....................................................35
Deleting Entries..................................................35
Checking Capacity .............................................35
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Creating Pauses and Waits............................... 35
International Numbers........................................ 36
Memo............................................................37
Advanced Calling Features ........................38
Call Hold ............................................................ 38
Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing ......... 38
Making International Calls.................................. 39
Setting One Touch Boost
Call Timers......................................................... 40
Making TTY Calls...............................................40
Special Dialing Codes........................................ 42
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Walkie-Talkie........ 39
Boost MobileTMPhone Serv ices................43
Caller ID.............................................................43
Per-Call Blocking ...............................................43
Per-Line Blocking............................................... 43
Boost Mobile
Yellow Page Listings..........................................43
Nationwide Call Completion...............................44
Driving Directions...............................................44
Restaurant Reservations ...................................44
Movie Listings and Show Times ........................ 44
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411........................................... 43
Local Event Information .....................................44
Ring Tones.................................................. 45
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate............................45
Assigning Ring Tones to Contacts.....................46
Ring and Vibrate ................................................46
Viewing Ring Tone Assignments .......................46
Downloading More Ring Tones..........................47
Managing Memory .............................................47
Deleting Custom Ring Tones.............................47
Message Center.......................................... 48
Accessing the Message Center .........................48
Message Center Options ...................................48
Receiving M essages................................... 49
Message Notifications........................................49
Message Center.................................................50
Voice Mail Messages .................................. 51
Receiving a Message.........................................51
Accessing Voice Mail from
the Message Center...........................................51
Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail ..........51
Boost MobileTMVoice Mail .........................52
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box.........................52
Changing Your Password.................................. 53
Recording Your Name ....................................... 53
Advanced Voice Mail Features.......................... 54
SMS and Boost MobileTMText and
Numeric Messages......................................59
SMS Messages..................................................59
Boost Mobile
Alerts.................................................................. 60
Boost Mobile
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Text Messages and Web
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Numeric Messages ..................62
Boost MobileTMWireless Web Services ...63
Starting the Microbrowser.................................. 63
Call Forwarding...........................................65
Forwarding All Calls........................................... 65
Turning Off Call Forwarding............................... 65
Forwarding Missed Calls.................................... 66
Viewing Call Forwarding Settings......................66
Java®Applications......................................67
Running Applications......................................... 67
Suspending Applications....................................67
Resuming Applications.......................................67
Ending Applications............................................68
Downloading Applications..................................68
Installing Applications.........................................68
Deleting Applications..........................................68
Managing Memory .............................................69
Shortcuts on the Main Menu..............................69
Java Applications and GPS Enabled .................70
Customizing Your Phone. .......................... 72
Setting the Volume.............................................72
Setting Your Phone to Not Ring.........................72
Using a Headset.................................................73
Using Settings....................................................73
Optional Features...............................................76
GPS Enabled ............................................... 77
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind...............77
Making an Emergency Call................................78
Viewing Your Approximate Location ..................79
Enhancing GPS Performance............................80
Updating Satellite Almanac Data .......................81
Setting Privacy Options......................................82
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Using GPS with Map Software...........................83
Boost MobileTMCustomer Care ................ 92
Profiles.........................................................86
Viewing Profiles .................................................86
Switching Profiles...............................................86
How Changing Settings Affects Profiles ............ 86
Temporary Profiles............................................. 87
Creating Profiles................................................88
Editing Profiles...................................................88
Deleting Profiles................................................. 88
Setting Call Filtering...........................................89
Shortcuts......................................................90
Creating aShortcut............................................ 90
Using a Shortcut................................................90
Editing a Shortcut...............................................90
Deleting Shortcuts.............................................. 91
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Understanding Status Messages .............. 93
Boost Mobile
of Prepaid Service ...................................... 95
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Terms and Conditions
Safety and General Information .............. 105
RF Operational Characteristics........................105
Portable Radio Product Operation and EME
Exposure..........................................................105
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility.....108
Medical Devices...............................................108
Operational Warnings ......................................109
Operational Cautions .......................................110
Accessory Safety Information ..........................111
MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY ......... 113
Patent and Trademark Information ......... 117
Index .......................................................... 118

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2Section 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 BDigital Device
Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice,pursuant to part 15 of the 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 andon, theuser is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or moreof the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increasethe separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differentf rom that to which the receiver is connected.
Consultthe dealer or anexperienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Introduction

Welcome to Boost MobileTM— Wireless for a New Generation

WithBoostMobileTMpre-paid, there’sno need to worry about credit checks orchalking 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 handsetswiththe coolest features,like Boost Walkie-Talkie, BoostTMWireless Web, and Text Messaging. Plus, you getinstantaccess to Nextel’s world-class digital iDEN network.
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Getting Started

volume controls
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Boost Walkie-Talkie Button
speaker (in back)
audio jack
backkey
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Boost Walkie-Talkie speaker on/off
2
antenna
space key
microphone
accessory connector
p Power button.
Navigation key — press the arrows to scrollthroughmenus andlists.
Menu key — accesses context-sensitive
m
menus. Option key — selectsthe option
A
appearing above it on thedisplay.
s Send key — placesphonecalls.
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.
Chargethe 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 8.
2 Using the fingergrip,slidethe battery door until
it springsopen.

Inserting and Removing Your SIM

Important: Do not touch the gold-coloredareas of
The SIM is designed for optimal Contacts storage and feature use. For Boost Mobile compatibility information, visit www.boostmobile.com/cs_faqs_thesimcard.html.
If you remove your S IM anduse 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
V oice records*
Voice names* Note: In some cases, Contacts may not be
your SIM.
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SIM
accessible if you move your SIM to another phone. Contacts entries created with your i285 phoneare not readableby an older iDEN S IM-based phone.
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* See “Optional Features” on page 76.
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 SIMinto your phone until it
lines up with the marks above and below the SIM card holder.
SIM holder
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Removing Your SIM
Important: To avoid loss ordamage, 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 asyou would any
delicate object. S tore it carefully.

Battery

Battery

Inserting the Battery

1 With the phone powered off, open the battery
door.
2 Insertthe top of the batteryinto the batteryarea.
Make sure the gold contacts onthe battery touch the gold c ontacts in the battery area. Press the bottom of the battery to secure it.
gold connectors
3 Close the battery door.

Charging the Battery

Your phone comes with a battery charger.
1 Plug the charger into an electricaloutlet.
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2 Open the connector cover.
flap
3 Plug the other end of the chargerinto the
accessory connector.
DeviceAttached appears on the display.
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Tip: To remove the charger from the accessory
connector: Press the buttons on thesides of the plug. Pull the plug straight 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 Lithium Ion battery and travel charger to determine the appropriatecharging time.
Recommended charging times:
Battery Charger
Rapid Mid-Rate
Slim (included)
High Performance*
2 hours 3 hours
2 hours 4 hours
For best results, charge the batteries within the temperature range of 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C).Prolonged chargingis not recommended.
*High Performance batteryand battery door available as an accessory sold separately.
(included)
Battery

Removing the Battery

1 With the phone powered off, open the battery
door.
2 Remove the battery by pushing the battery
toward the antenna, pulling on the ribbon and lifting it out.

Battery Use and Maintenance

TheMotorola iDEN Approved LithiumIon
chargers provide optimum performance. Other chargers may not fully charge the iDEN Lithium Ion batteryor may yield a reduced number of lifetime charge cycles.
Extreme temperatures degrade battery performance.Do not store the batterywhere 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% oftheir charge per day.
The battery capacity is degraded ifthe battery is storedfor long periods while fully charged. If long term storage is required, store at half capacity.

Removing and Replacing the B atte ry Door

Although it is not necessary to remove or replace the battery door to use your phone, on some occasionsyoumaywishtodoso.
Removing the Battery Door 1 Remove the battery.
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2 Grip the phone and battery door firmly and pull
the battery door , as shown.
Replacing the Battery Door 1 Position the battery door with its hinge resting in
frontof the slot in the phone.
hinge
slot
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2 Press the hinge of the battery door into the slot
until it snaps into place.

Powering On and Off

To power your phone on:
Press p.
Enabling Over-the-Air Security
As your phone connects to thenetwork, you will see the Boost icon and aconnecting message. When the idle screen appears, the phone is ready to use.
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iP
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BOOST
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To power the phone off:
Pressand hold p.
Enabling Over-the-Air Security
To receive Over-the-Air Radio Service Software (OARSS) Security you must enable security the firsttime you power onyour phone or within 20 days of first activation of yourphone.
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 bepromptedtoenable securitybeforeyou can use Boost Mobile services.
2 You are prompted to enable security. Press A
under Yes. A series of screens and then the default homepage displays.
3 Press e to return to the idle screen. Within 24 hours of enabling security, you will
receivea Web alert containingyour Personal Telephone Number (PTN), Boost Mobile CustomerCarenumber,andBoostTMWalkie-Talkie number.
1 When you receive a Web alert sayingNew
Browser Message - Receive Programming Info,pressA underGoto.
2 You are prompted to accept changesto 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 to return to the idle screen.
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Finding Your Phone Number

My Info lets you view your phone number, Boost Walkie-Talkie number, and other phone information:
1 Press m to access the main menu. 2 Scroll to MyInfo. 3 Press A under Select. 4 Scroll to see your information:
•Name— Enter your name. See “Entering
Text”onpage28.
•Line1— yourphone number is filled in when you receive your first Web alert after enabling over-the-airsecurity on your phone.
• Direct Connect (Boost Walkie-Talkie) — Your Boost numberthat others use to contact you using Boost when you receive your first Web alert after enabling over-the-airsecurity on your phone.
•Ckt— Your circuit data number is the number youuseifyouwanttouseyourphoneto transfer circuit data. Youreceivethis number from Boost Mobile
• Carrier IP — The IP address assignedto BoostMobile your phone.
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Walkie-Talkie number is the
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Walkie-Talkie service.It is filled in
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Customer Care.
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.Itisfilledinwhenyouactivate
• IP1 Address — TheIP address assigned to
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you for using the Internet with your phone.
• Service Status — This information may be used by Boost Mobile thereis a problem with your phone’sservices.
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Customer Care if

Boost MobileTMVoice Mail

You must set up yourvoice mail box before you canretrievemessages.See“SettingUpYour VoiceMailBox”onpage52.

Customizing Features

You can controlmany featuresof your phone, including the volumeof incomingsound,rings,and othertones.See “CustomizingYourPhone” on page 72.

Phone Basics

Phone Basics
Any time your phone is powered on, the display provides you with information 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 options appear at the bottom of most screens. You select a display option by pressing theoptionkeybelowit.
d1
status icons
text area
menu icon
display options

Menus and Lists

Your phone’s featuresare arrangedin menus, submenus, and lists.
Toaccesstheitemsinamenuorlist,scrollusing the navigationkey at the top of your keypad. This key lets you scroll up, down, left, or right. Pushing 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 >
Securitymeans: 1 Scroll to Settings on the mainmenu.
2 Press A under Select tosee the Settings
screen.
3 Scroll to Securityand press A under Select to
see the Security screen.

Menu Key

Many features provide context-sensitive menus that let you access related features and actions. The S icon appears any time a context-sensitive menu is available. Press m to access the menu.
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Main Menu

All your phone’sfeaturescan be accessed through the main menu. When you areusinga feature, the icon for that feature appears in the upper left cornerof the display.
n Re-Boost Recharge your account
a Web Browsethe Web.
Text Messaging Access to Boost Text
BoostLIVE Access and buy ring
Java Apps Java applications on your
q
m Ring Tones
list of r ing tones Ring Tones menu
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from your handset.
Messaging.
tones and wallpapers.
phone.See page 67. Assign ring tones and
turn ringeroff. See page 45.
b Settings
Display/Info Phone Calls DC (Walkie-Talkie) Personalize Options Volume Security Advanced
j My Info Viewpersonalphone
Profiles
p
new profile form list of profiles Profiles menu
l GPS Find your approximate
Shortcuts Createshortcuts to
s
VoiceRecord Record andplay audio
Customize your phone. Seepage72.
information,including phone number and
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Walkie-Talkie
Boost number.See page10.
Groupsof settings you applytogether. See page 86.
geographicallocation. Seepage77.
screens.See page 90.
messages.
Phone Basics
k Call Alert
list of call alerts Call A lert menu
C Contacts
new contact form list of contacts Contacts menu
e Messages
[Compose Message] Voice Mail Inbox Drafts Sent Items SMS Net Alert
i Recent Calls
list of calls recent calls menu CallSetup menu
Lists call alerts. See page 24.
Create, view, store, edit contacts. See page 31.
Access messages. See page 69.
Lists recent calls.See page 26.
h Call Timers Phoneusageinformation.
Seepage40.
f Call Forward Set call forwarding
options.See page 65.
g Memo Storeanumberto access
later.Seepage37.

Status Icons

Status icons appear in the two rows at the top of the display. Some appear at alltimes.Others appearonly when yourphoneis engagedincertain activities or when you have activated certain features.
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A Phone In Use — Your phone is
B Boost
1 Active Phone Line — 1 indicates
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Battery Strength — More bars on the batteryindicatea greater charge.
Signal Strength — More bars next to the antenna indicate a stronger signal.
active on a phone call.
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Yourphone is active on aBoost Walkie-Talkie call.
Walkie-TalkieIn Use
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phoneline1isreadytomakecalls. Call Forward — Your phone is set
to forward calls. See “Call Forwarding”on page 65.
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vM Ringer Off —Your phoneisset not
to ring. See “Setting Your Phone to Vibrate” on page 45.
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.
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wy Messages — You haveone or
more messages. See “Messages” on page 69.
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T9 Text Input — You are using T9 Text Input to enter text. See “Entering Text” on page 28.
DEF Internet — You areready to
NO TTY — You are ready to useyour
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browsethe internetorarebrowsing the internetusing a secure connection.
phonetomakecallsusinga teletypewriter device. See “Making TTY Calls” on page 40.

SIM Security

Your SIM stores all your Contacts and protects your personalinformation. Since this information is stored on your SIM, not in your phone, you can remove the informationby removingyour 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 protectedby a PIN that you enter each time the phone is poweredon. You can changethe PIN or turn off the requirement that it be entered.

Turning the PIN Requirement On and Off

When the SIM PIN requirement is off,your phone canbeusedwithoutenteringaPIN.
Important: When the SIM PIN requirement is off,
When the SIM PINrequirement is on, you are prompted to enter your PIN each time you power on your phone.
the personal data on your SIM is not protected. Anyone can use your phone and access your personal data.
SIM Security
Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your phone will
not function until the SIM PIN is entered, exceptfor making emergency calls.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > SIM PIN. 2 Scroll to Onor Off. 3 Press A under Select. 4 Enter the current SIM PIN.
Note: When you receive your phone, the SIM
PIN is 0000. Change your PIN toprevent fraudulentuse of theSIM card (see “Changing the PIN”).
5 Press A under Ok .

Entering the PIN

1 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears
afteryou poweron 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”.
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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 .
Changed: SIM PIN displays.

Unblocking the PIN

If you enter your PINincorrectly three times, your SIM is blocked. To unblock your SIM, you must contactBoostMobile PIN Unblock Code (PUK).
Important: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK
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Customer Care toget a
code 10 times, your SIM is permanently blocked and must be replaced. If this happens, all data is lost. You will get a
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message to contact Boost Mobile Customer Care. Except for making emergency calls, your phone will not function with a blocked SIM.
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To unblock the PIN:
1 Press *, # , m ,1. 2 At your Boost Mobile
representative’srequest,providethe information
needed to give you a PUK code.
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Customer Care
3 Select Unblock PIN. 4 Enter the PUK code. 5 Enteranew4-to8-digitSIMPIN. 6 Re-enter your SIM PIN.
Note: Thesestepsmustbeperformedinquick
succession.
If you entered the codes properly, SIM Unlocked appearson the display.

Locking the Keypad

Lockingthe phone’s keypad prevents its buttons from being pressed. When the keypad is locked, you can only:
Power the phone on and off
Unlock the keypad
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Respond to incoming calls, messages, and
alerts
Important: Emergency calls cannot be placed while
the keypad is locked.
To lock the keypad:
1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press *.
If you press akey while the keypad is locked, instructions for unlocking the keypad display briefly.
To unlock the keypad:
1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press *.
Whilethekeypadislocked,youcanrespondto incomingcalls,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 the option of setting your phone to automaticallylock the keypad if there has been no activity for a specified time.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Keypad Lock.

Faceplates

2 To lock the keypad immediately, select Lock
Now.Youwillbe giventheoptionto pressm and
* to lock and unlock the keypad.
3 T o set a specific time for the keypad to lock if
therehas been noactivity,selectAuto Lockand
press A under Change. The keypad can be set to lock in 5, 10, 15 or 20
minutesif the keypadis not touched during the specifiedtime.To turntheauto lock off, repeatstep 3 a nd selectOff.
Faceplates

Removing the Faceplate

1 Turnthe Motorolo logo button, which is located
at the top of the faceplate, a 1/4 turn (90
degrees) counterclockwise. 2 Pull on the faceplate on t he sides of the phone’s
display and pull it away from the main body of
the phone. The faceplateis held in placewith
twotabsoneachsideaswellastwotabsatthe
bottom.

Attaching the Faceplate

1 Align the tabs on the bottom of the faceplate with
the slots in the bottom of the phone. 2 Push the faceplate into place until it snaps into
position.
3 TurntheMotorolalogobutton1/4turnclockwise
to lock the faceplateinto position.

Accessories

Your phone comes with a Lithium Ion Battery and travel charger.
Variousaccessoriesare availablefor use with your i285 phone, includingfrontcovers,vehiclebattery chargers, batteries,High Performancebattery doors,hands-free accessoriesand more.
To order additionalaccessories, go to www.boostmobile.com or call1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).You can alsocontact yourBoost
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Mobile Boost Mobile www.boostmobile.com.
AuthorizedDealership.For informationon
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retailstore locations, go to

Boost MobileTMCustomer Care

Boost MobileTMCustomer Care: 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848) or dial 611 from your i285 phone.
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Main Menu
Re-Boost
Web
Text Messaging
BoostLIVE
Java Apps
Java Applications (if any)DeinstallPermissionsLicense InfoJava SystemReset SystemDelete All
Ring Tones
   
Settings
     
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VibeAll On/Off Available Ring Tones Vibrate Silent
Assign w/vibe
Assign w/vibe
Overview
Memory Usage
Delete
Display/Info Phone Calls
DC (
Walkie-Talkie) Options Volume Security Advanced
My Info
NameLine 1
Direct Connect
(Boost Walkie-Talkie)
Carrier IPIP1 AddressCKTService Status
Profiles
[New Profile]
Profiles (if any)
View
EditNewDelete
Delete All
Setup
GPS
Position
Privacy
Interface
Shortcuts
[New Entry]
Shortcuts (if any)EditNew
ReorderDeleteDelete All
Voice Record
Contacts
[New Contact]
NewSearchCapacity
Filter
Call Setup
Delete AllContacts (if any)ViewNew
SearchEditDelete ContactDelete NumberCapacityFilterCall SetupDelete All
Call Alert
Received Call Alerts (if any)StoreViewDeleteDelete AllSort ByRecent Calls
Messages
[Create Mesg]Voice MailInboxDraftsSent ItemsSMSNet Alert
Recent Calls
Recent Calls (if any)StoreViewDeleteDelete AllCall Alert QueueCall Setup
Call Timers
Last CallPhone ResetPhone LifetimeDC (Walkie-Talkie) ResetDC (Walkie-Talkie) LifetimeCircuit ResetCircuit LifetimeKbytes Reset
Call Forward
All Calls
- To
Retrieve Status
Detailed
- If Busy
- If No Answer
- If Unreachable Retrieve Status
Memo
Store to CntcsCancelDelete

Making Calls

Your i285 phone makes 2 types of calls: digital cellular phone calls and Boost calls.With Boost your phone as along-range, digitalwalkie-talkie.
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Walkie-Talkie calls, you use
To make aphone call:
1 Enter the number you want to call. 2 Press s to place the call. 3 Press
TomakeaBoost 1 Enter the Boost
e to end thecall.
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Walkie-Talkiecall:
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Walkie-Talkie number you
want to call.
2 Press and hold the Boost
on the side of your phone. Begin talking after your phone emits a chirping sound.
3 Releasethe Boost
listen. Tip: To let someone know you want to talk to
him or her on a Boost send a call alert. See “Call Alerts” on page
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Walkie-Talkie
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Walkie-Talkie button
Walkie-Talkie button to
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Walkie-Talkie call,

Dialing Boost Walkie-Talkie Numbers

EveryBoostTMWalkie-Talkie numberhas3 parts — an area ID, anetwork ID, and a memberID —with an asterisk between each of these parts. For example: 999*999*9999.
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WhenyouplaceaBoost must enter the whole BoostTMWalkie-Talkie
Walkie-Talkie call, you
numberincluding the asterisks.
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Tip: When you storea Boost
number in Contacts it is good practice to include the whole Boost numberincluding the asterisksin case you travel with your phone, or another Boost Walkie-Talkie user, outside of your network.
Walkie-Talkie
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Receiving Calls

When you receivea phone call, your phone rings, vibrates, or lights up its backlight.
To answer a phonecall:
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.
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To answer a Boost
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on the side of your phone. Begin talking after your phone emits a chirping sound.
3 Releasethe Boost
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Call Icons

When you make a call,calliconsappearin the text area of the phone’s display.
X Placinga phonecall. 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 phonecall.

Ente ring the Number t o 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
Redial the last phone number called
Use Speed Dial or Turbo Dial
UseOne Touch One Touch Boost
Walkie-TalkietomakeaBoostTMWalkie-Talkie call
Use a TTY device — see “Making TTY Calls” on page 40

From the Keypad

To enter the number you want to call, press the numbers on the keypad.
Ifyoumakeamistake:
To cleara digit, press A under Delete.
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To clearall digits,press and hold A under Delete.
To insert or delete a digit anywhere in the string
of digits you have entered, scroll left or right.
To cancel, press e.

From the Recent Calls List

The recent calls list storesthe last 20 callsyou made or received.
To select a number from the recent callslist as the numberyou want to call:
1 From the idle screen, scroll down. -or-
From the main menu, select Recent Calls.
2 Scrollto the nameor number you want to 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 33.
Calling from the Contacts List 1 From the main menu, select Contacts.
2 Scrollto the nameor number you want to call.
Tip: To find Contactsentries faster, 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 want to call.
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Your phone places the call to the phone number assigned to the Contacts type displayed.
If the Contactstype displayed is nota phone number,yourphoneplaces the call to the phone number stored in the Contacts entry.
If the Contactstype displayed is nota phone number and you have more than one phone numberstored in the Contacts entry,yourphone prompts you toselectthe phone number you wantto place the call to.
Calling from a Contacts Entry 1 From the main menu, select Contacts.
2 Scrollto the nameor number you want to call. 3 Press A under View. -or-
If View is not one ofyour options:Press m. Select View.
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4 Place the call now. -or-
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 acall to the last phone number you called.
Using Speed Dial and Turbo Dial
Each phone number stored in Contacts is assigned a Speed Dial number which you can useto enter that number.
Turbo Dial lets you place calls to thephone numbersassociated with Speed 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 the phone numberyou want to call.
2 Press #. Turbo Dial
From the idle screen, press and hold the Speed Dialnumber (1 through9)assigned to the phone numberyou want to call.
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One Touch BoostTMWalkie-Talkiesets your phone to call the most recent BoostTMWalkie-Talkie on the recent calls list, or to a Boost numberyou choose, every time you press the
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Using Mute

Muting callslets you listen to incomingsound withouttransmitting sound.Mute is available 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 Unmute.

Making Emergency Phone Calls

Making Emergency Phone Calls
Your phone supports emergency calling. Emergency phone calls can be made even when your SIM is blocked or notin your phone.
Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency responsecenter. If you areon an active call, you must end it before calling 911.
When you make an emergency call, your phone’s GPS Enabled feature can help emergencyservice personnel find you, if you are ina location where yourphone's GPS antenna has established a clear view of the open sky and yourlocal emergency response center has the equipment to process locationinformation. See “GPS Enabled” on page 77, and particularly “IMPORTANT: Things to Keep inMind”onpage77and“MakinganEmergency Call” on page 78, for more information on the limitations of this feature. Because of the limitationsof this feature, always provideyour best knowledge of yourlocation to the emergency response center when you make an emergency call.
Important: Emergency calls cannot be placed while
the keypad is locked.
Important: If you have not registered on the
network, emergencyc alls cannot be placed while your SIM card is in your phone.
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Call Alerts

Sending a call alert lets the recipient know you want to talk to him or her on a Boost Walkie-Talkiecall.
When you send a call alert, the recipient’s phone emits a seriesof beeps and displays your name or
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Answer — begina Boost
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Queue — store the call alert to the call alert queue, which is a list of call alerts
Clear — dismiss and delete the call alert

Sending Call Alerts

1 Enter the BoostTMWalkie-Talkie number you
wantto send to,as you would when making a
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2 Press A under Ale rt. Ready to Alert appears
on the display.
3 Press the Boost
AlertSuccessful appears on thedisplay. Note: If the alert is not successful, this may
meanthepersonyouaretryingtoreachis on a call or hasthe phone turned off.
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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
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To answer acall alert, press the Boost Walkie-TalkiebuttontomakeaBoost
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Walkie-Talkie call to the sender. To queue a callalert,press A under Queue. To clear a callalert, press A under Clear. Note: The recent calls list also stores call alerts
you have received. They appear as
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Boost remainin your recent calls list until you delete them or until they reach the end of the list.

Using the Call Aler t Queue

When you queue a call alert, it remainsin the call alert queue until you make a Boost 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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Viewing Date and Time

To view the date and time acall alertwas received:
1 From the main menu, select Call Alert. 2 Scrollto the callalert you wantinformation on. 3 Press m. 4 Select View.

Responding to Call Alerts in the Queue

After you queue a call alert, you can respond to it by making a Boost senderor sending a callalertto the sender.
Making a Boost Sender
1 From the main menu, select Call Alert. 2 Scrolltothecallalertyouwanttorespondto. 3 Press the Boost
the call.
This removes the call alert from the queue.
Sending a Call Alert to the Sender 1 From the main menu, select Call Alert.
2 Scrolltothecallalertyouwanttorespondto. 3 Press A under Ale rt. Ready to Alert appears
on the display.
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Deleting Call Alerts

To delete a call alert from the queue: 1 From the call alert queue, scroll to the call alert
you want to delete.
2 Press m. 3 Select Delete. 4 Press A under Yes to confirm.
To delete all call alerts from the queue:
1 From the call alert queue, press m. 2 From the call alert menu, select Delete All. 3 Press A under Yes to confirm.

Sorting Call Alerts

Tip: Youmusthaveatleastonecallalertinthe
queue to access this feature.
To sort call alerts by the order they were received:
1 From the main menu, select Call Alert. 2 Press m. 3 Select Sort By. 4 Scroll to First on Top or Last on Top. 5 Press A under Select.
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Recent Calls

The recent calls list storesthe numbers of the 20 most recent calls you have made and received.
To view therecentcallslist: 1 From the idle screen, press the down arrow on
the navigation key. -or- From the main menu, select Recent Calls.
2 Scroll through the list. If the number of a recent call is stored in Contacts,
the name associated with the number appears on the recent calls list.
An icon appears beside the name or number indicating the Contacts type of the number used in thecall.See“Contacts”onpage31.
For phone calls, an icon appears to the left of the name or number giving moreinformationaboutthe call:
X A call you made. W A call you received. V A missed call. Missed calls appear on the
recent calls list only if you have Caller ID.
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Note: The recent calls list also stores call alerts
you have received. They appear as
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Boost remainin your recent calls list until you delete them or until they reach the end of
the list. To get more informationon arecent call: 1 From the recent calls list, scroll to thecall you
wantinformationon.
2 Press A under View. -or-
If View is not one ofyour options:Press m. Select View.
This displays information such as the name associatedwiththe call,the number,the date, time,and duration of the call.

Storing Recent Calls to Contacts

1 From the recent calls list, scroll to the number
you want tostore.
2 Press A under Store. -or-
If Store is not one of your options: Press m. Select Store.
Tip: If Store is not on this menu, the number is
already stored in Contacts.
3 T ostore the number as a new entry, select [New
Contact]. -or-
To store the number to anexistingentry,select the entry.
4 With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll
left orright todisplay the Contacts type you want to assign the number. For information on Contacts types, see page 31.
5 If you want to add more information to theentry,
follow the applicable instructions in “Creating Entries” on page 33.
6 Press A under Done.

Deleting Recent Calls

To delete a call: 1 From the recentcalls list, scroll to thecall you
wantto delete.
2 Press m. 3 Select Delete. 4 Press A under Yes to confirm.
To delete all calls:
1 From the recentcalls list,press m. 2 Select Delete All. 3 Press A under Yes to confirm.
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Entering Text

You can enter text into your phone using the traditionalmethodof pressing a key several times for each character, or by pressing a key once for each letter while words likely to be the one you want are chosen from a database. You can also enter symbols and numbers into a text field.
In screens that requireyou to enter text, you see the following icons near the top right corner. These icons tell you which text input mode you are using:
Alpha — Press a key several times for each
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whilewords likely to be the oneyou want are chosen from a database.
Symbols — Enter punctuation and other
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When you access a screen that requiresyou to entertext, you start in Alpha mode.
To choose a text inputmode: 1 At a screenthat requiresyou to enter text, press
m.
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2 A checkmark appears next to the current text
input mode. Scroll to the text input mode you wantto use.
3 Press A under Select.

Using Alpha Mode

Press any key on the keypadto entertheletters,
numbers,andsymbolson thatkey.For example, to enter the letter Y, press 9 3times.
Typealetterthenscrolluptomakethatletter
uppercase, or type a letter then scroll down to make that letter lowercase.
See “Special Function Keys” on page 29 for
more information on adding spaces, capitalization, and punctuation.

Using Word Mode

In Word mode, T9 TextI nput analyzes t he letters on thekeypadbutton youpressandarrangesthem to create words. Asyou type, T9 TextInput matches your keystrokes to words in its database and displays the most commonlyused matching word. You can add you own words to this database.

Entering a Word

1 Select Word as yourtext input mode.

Special Function Keys

2 Type aword by pressingone key foreach letter.
For example, to type “test” press 8378. The displayed word may change as you type it.
Do not try to correct the word as you go. Type to the end of the word before editing.
3 If the word that appears is not the desired word,
press 0 to change the word on the display to the next most likelyword in thedatabase.
Repeatuntil thedesired word a ppears.
If the desired word does not appear,you can add it to the database.

Adding Words to the Database

1 Select Alpha as your text input mode. 2 Type the word using Alpha mode. 3 Select Word as yourt ext input mode. 4 Press #.
ThewordyoutypedinAlphatextentrymodeis now in thedatabase.
Note: You cannot store alphanumeric
combinations,suchas Y2K.

Choosing a Language

To change the language of the database: 1 At a screenthat requiresyou toenter text, press
m.
2 Select Languages. 3 Scrollto the languageyou want foryour
database.
4 Press A under Select.
Special Function Keys
Some of the phone’s keys assume different functions while in Alpha or Wordmode.

Spaces

Press # for a space.

Capitalization

Press and hold # to make the next lettertyped uppercase (shift), to make all subsequent letters typed uppercase (caps lock), or to go back to lowercase letters.
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These icons appear in the top rowof yourdisplay:
Shift is on.
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Caps lock is on.
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When neither of these icons appear, letters typed are lowercase.
Note: Your phone automatically makes the first
lettero f a sentenceuppercase.

Punctuation

Press 1 or 0 to insertpunctuation. Continueto press the key to view the list of symbols available through that key. Pause to select the symbol you want.
Note: Additionalpunctuationsymbolsare
available in Symbols mode.

Using Numeric Mode

1 Select Numeric as your text input mode. 2 Press the number buttonson your keypad to
enter numbers.

Using Symbols Mode

1 Select Symbols as your textinput mode.
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A row ofsymbolsappears along the bottom of your phone’s display. Scroll right to view the complete row.
2 Scrollleft or right to choose the symbolyou want
to enter.
3 Press A under Select.

Contacts

Contacts stores up to 600 numbers or addresses. Each Contactsentry can store severalnumbersor addresses.
InformationstoredinContactsissavedonyour SIM.
A Contacts entry contains:
A name — Aname is required if your are storing more than one number or address to thee ntry; otherwise, it is optional. Typically, this is the name ofthe person whose contact information is stored in the entry.
Aringtone—Youcanassignaringtoneto eachentry. This is the sound your phone makes when you receive phone calls or callalertsfrom any of the numbers stored in theentry.
A Contacts type — Each number or address storedmust be assigneda Contactstype:
A Mobile phone number B DC Boost
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C Work1 phonenumber D Work2 phone number E Home phone number F Email emailaddress G Fax phone number H Pager phonenumber J IP IP address K Other phone number
A number or address — Each Contacts entry must containa numberor address. This may be any type of phone number, Boost Walkie-Talkie number, email address, or IP address.
Note: Youcan store numbers up to64 digits
long, but every 20 digits must be separated by a pause or wait. See “Creating Pauses and W aits” on page 35.
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A Speed Dial number — When you store a phone number, it is assigned a Speed Dial number.You can accept the default Speed Dial numberor changeit.
Avoicename — Ifyou createa voice namefor a number,you can then dial that number bysaying the voice name into your phone.This icon appears P t othe leftof the Contacts type icon if a voice name is assigned.
Note: This is an optionalfeature. See “ Optional
Features” on page 76.

Viewing Contacts

To access Contacts:
Press A under Contcs. -or- From the main menu, select Contacts. -or- Ifyouareonacall:Pressm. Select Contacts.
To view entries: 1 From the Contacts list, scroll to the entry you
wantto view.
2 If an entry has more than one number or
address stored, <> surrounds the Contacts type icon.Scrollleftor right to view the icon for each numberstoredin the entry.
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3 Whentheiconforthenumberoraddressyou
want to view is displayed, press A under View.
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If View is not one ofyour options:Press m. Select View.
4 Scrollto view theothernumbersand addresses
storedfor the entry.
Tip: Toview more entries,continuescrolling.

Searching for a Name

To search for a name in Contacts:
1 From the Contacts list, press m. 2 Select Search. 3 Enter the name you want to see. See “Entering
Text”onpage28.
4 Press A under Ok . Your phone finds the name you entered or the
nearestmatch.

Showing Only BoostTMWalkie-Talkie Numbers

To set Contacts to show only entries that contain
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1 From the Contacts list, press m. 2 Select Filter.

Creating Entries

3 With Show DC highlighted, press A under
Select.
To set Contacts to show all entries:
1 From the Contacts list, press m. 2 Select Filter. 3 Scroll to Show All. 4 Press A under Select.
Creating Entries
A number or address and a Contacts type are required for allContacts entries. Other information is optional.You may enter the i nformationin any order by scrolling through the entry details.
After you have entered the number or address, Contacts type,andanyotherinformation you want, you can press A under Done to save the entry to Contacts.
To cancel a Contacts entry at any time press, e to return to the idle screen.
Tip: In some fields that require you to enter
information, you can begin entering the information from the keypad instead of
pressingA under Change. To create a Contacts entry: 1 To access the entry detailsscreen:
Select Contacts> [New Contact]. -or- From the Contacts list, press m.ScrolltoNe w .
Press A under Select.
2 Ifyouwanttoassignanametotheentry:
With the Name field highlighted, press A under Change.
Enter the name. See “Entering Text” on page
28. When you are finished,press A under Ok.
3 Ifyouwanttoassignaringtonetothename:
With the Ringer field highlighted, press A under Change.
Scrolltotheringtoneyouwanttoassign.Press
A under Select.
4 ToassignaContactstypetothenumberor
addressbeingstored: Withthe Contactstype fieldhighlighted,press A
under Change. Scroll to the Contacts type you want to assign.
Press A under Select.
5 To store anumber oraddress:
With the # field(or ID for an emailaddress,or IP for an I P address) highlighted, pressA under
Change.
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Enter the number or address. For phone numbers, use the10-digit format. For email addresses, see “EnteringT ext” onpage 28.
Tip: Press A under Browse to selecta number
or address from Contacts, the recent calls
list,or Memo.
When you are finished, press A under Ok.
6 If you want to assign a SpeedDial numbert o the
number, press A under Change with the [Options] field highlighted. See “Assigning Options”.
7 If you want to add morenumbersor addresses
to the entry: Scrollpast theinformation you already entered. Enter the additional information for the entry
using step 2 through step 6. You must assign a name to the entry, if you have not already.
8 Press A under Done.

Assigning Options

1 If you have not already, press A under Change
with t he [Options] field highlighted
2 The default Speed Dial number assigned to a
phonenumber is displayedin the Speed # field. This is always the next available Speed Dial location.
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Ifyouwanttoassignthephonenumbertoa different Speed Dial location:
With the Speed # field highlighted, press A under Change.
Press A under Delete to delete the current Speed Dial number.
Enter the new Speed Dial number using the keypad.
When you are finished, press A under Ok.
3 When you arefinished, press A under Back.

Storing Numbers Faster

To store numbers to Contacts from the recent call list, see “Storing Recent Calls to Contacts” on page
26. To store numbers to Contacts from Memo, see
“Memo” on page 37. To store numbers to Contacts from the idle screen: 1 Use the keypad to enter thenumber you want to
store.
2 Press m. 3 Select Store Number. 4 To storethe number as a new entry,select[New
Contact]. -or-

Editing Entries

To store the number to anexistingentry,select the entry.
5 With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll
left orright todisplay the Contacts type you want to assign the number.
6 If you want to add more information to theentry,
follow the applicable instructions in “Creating Entries” on page 33.
7 Press A under Done.
Editing Entries
1 From the Contacts list, scroll to the entry you
wantto edit.
2 Press m. 3 Select Edit. The entry details screen displays. 4 Follow the applicable instructions in “Creating
Entries” on page 33to editthe various fields.

Deleting Entries

Delete an Entry

1 From the Contacts list, scroll to the entry you
wantto delete.
2 Press m. 3 T o delete the entire entry, scroll to Delete
Contact.
4 Press A under Select. 5 Press A under Yes to confirm.

Delete a Number or Address

1 From the Contacts list, scroll to the entry that
contains the number oraddress you wantto delete.
2 With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll
left or right to display the Contacts type for the numberyou want to delete.
3 Press m. 4 Scroll to Delete Number. 5 Press A under Select. 6 Press A under Yes to confirm.

Checking Capacity

To see how many numbers are stored in Contacts:
1 From the Contacts list, press m. 2 Select Capacity.

Creating Pauses and Waits

When storing a number,you can programyour phoneto pause orwait between digitswhile dialing. A pausemakes your phone pause for 3 seconds beforedialingfurther. A wait makes your phone wait for your response before dialingfurther.
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This featureis useful when using voice mail or otherautomatedphone systemsthat requireyouto dial a phone number and then enter an access number.
To program a pause:
Pressand hold * until the letter P appears. The P represents a 3-second pause.
If you store 17035551235P1234, when you select this number and make a call, your phone dials the first 11 digits, pauses for 3 seconds, then dials the last 4 digits.
If you want apause longer than 3 seconds, press and hold * more than once. Each P represents a 3-second pause.
To program a wait:
Pressand hold * until the letter W appears. The W means your phone waits before dialing further.
If you store 17035551235W1234,when you select this number and make a call, your phone dials the first11 digits and then waits. A message appears asking if you wantto send ther est oft he digits. Press A under Yes to dial the last 4 digits.
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Tip: You can create pauses and waitswhile
dialing anumber from the keypad.See “Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing” on page 38.

International Numbers

When storing a number that you plan to use for international calls, use Plus Dialing:
1 Press and hold 0 for two seconds. A “0”
appears, then changes to a “+”. Note: The network translates the “+” into the
appropriate international access code needed to place the call.
2 Enter the country code, city code or areacode,
and phone number.
For information about making international calls, see “Making International Calls” on page 39.

Memo

Memoletsyoustoreanumber,makeacalltothat number, and save it to Contacts.
To create a memo:
1 From the main menu, select Memo. 2 Enter the number using your keypad. 3 Press A under Store.
Toviewthememolater: 1 From the main menu, select Memo. To deletethe memo:
1 From the main menu, select Memo. 2 Press and hold A under Delete. 3 Press A under Store.
To edit the memo:
1 From the main menu, select Memo. 2 Enter the new number. 3 Press A under Store.
To make a call to thememo number:
1 From the main menu, select Memo. 2 Press s.
To store the memo number to Contacts:
1 From the main menu, select Memo. 2 Press m. 3 Press A under Select. 4 To storethe number as a new entry,select[New
Contact]. -or-
To store the numberto an existing entry,select the entry.
5 With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll
leftor right to displaytheContactstypeyou want to assign the number.
6 If you want to add more information to theentry,
follow the applicable instructions in “Creating Entries” on page 33.
7 Press A under Done.
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Advanced Calling Features

Call Hold

Call Hold lets you put an activecall on hold and makeasecondcall.
To put a call on hold:
1 Whileonanactivecall,pressm. 2 Scroll to Hold. 3 Press A under Select. 4 If you want to makethe call activeagain, press
A under Resum.
Tomakeasecondcallwhileacallisonhold:
1 Enter the number you want to call.
Tip: To enter the number from Contacts: Press
m. Select Contacts. 2 Press s to place the call.
To end thesecondcall and make the call on hold active again:
Press e.
Tomakethecallonholdactiveandputtheactive call on hold:
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Press A under Switch.

Creating Pauses and Waits While D ialing

You can enter a pause or wait while dialing a number.For more informationon pausesand waits, see “Creating Pauses and Waits” on page
35. To create a pausewhiledialinga phonenumber: 1 From the keypad, enter the digits you want to
occur before the pause.
2 Press m. 3 Select Insert Pause. 4 Enter the digits you want to occurafter the
pause. To create a wait while dialing a phone number: 1 From the keypad, enter the digits you want to
occur before the wait.
2 Press m. 3 Select Insert Wait. 4 Enter the digits you want to occurafter the wait.

Making International Calls

Your service defaultis “International Calls Restricted.” ContactBoost Mobile Care to obtain international dialing access.
CallsplacedbetweentheUnitedStatesand Canadado not requirean international access code.
Plus Dialing lets you place an international call to most countries without entering the local international access code.
1 Press and hold 0 for two seconds. A “0”
appears, then changes to a “+”. Note: The network translates the “+” into the
appropriate internationalaccesscode needed to place the call.
2 Enter the country code,city code or areacode,
and phone number.
Setting One Touch Boo s t
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One Touch BoostTMWalkie-Talkie sets your phone to call the most recent Boost number on the recent calls list, or a Boost Walkie-Talkie number you choose, every time you press the Boost
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To set your phone to call the most recent Boost Walkie-Talkienumber on the recent calls list:
1 From the main menu, select Settings >DC/GC
Options> One Touch DC .
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2 Scroll to Last Call. 3 Press A under Select.
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1 From the mainmenu,selectSe ttings >DC/GC
Options > One Touch DC > Assigned
Number. 2 T o enter the Boost
wantyour phone to call everytime youpressthe
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Enterthe number using your keypad. -or-
Press A under Search.SelectContacts,
Recent Calls ,orMemo.Select the number you
wantto enter. 3 Press A under Ok .
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1 From the mainmenu,selectSe ttings >DC/GC
Options > One Touch DC.
Walkie-Talkie:
2 Scroll to Off. 3 Press A under Select.
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Advanced Calling Features

Call Timers

Call timers measure the duration of yourphone calls,Boost use, as well as thenumberof Kilobytessent and receivedby yourphone:
•LastCall— displaysthe duration of your most recent phone call.
• Phone Reset —keeps a running total of your phone call minutes, until you reset it.
• Phone Lifetime —displays the total minutesof all your phone calls.
• DC (Walkie-Talkie) Reset — keeps a running totalof all ofyour Boost minutes, until you reset it.
• DC (Walkie-Talkie) Lifetime — displays the totalminutes of all your Boost calls.
• Circuit Reset — keeps a running total of all of your circuit data use, until you reset it.
• Circuit Lifetime —displays the total minutesof all of your circuit data use.
• Kbytes Reset — keeps a running total of t he numberof Kilobytessent and receivedby your phone, until you reset it.
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Walkie-Talkie
To view orreset a timer:
1 From the mainmenu,selectCall Timers. 2 Select the feature you want to view or reset. 3 To view afeaturewithout resetting: Press A
under Done when you are finished viewing.
-or-
To reset a feature: Press A under Reset.Press A under Yes to confirm.
Note: The values displayed by Call Timers
should not be used for billing. Call timers are estimates only.

Making TTY Calls

To use your phone t o makephone calls using a teletypewriter (TTY) device:
1 Connectone end ofa 2.5mm cable into the
audio jack on your phone. Connect the other endofthecabletoyourTTYdevice.
2 Make sure that your phone’s TTY feature is on
and select the TTY mode you want to use.
3 Use your phone to enter phone numbers and
make calls.
Making TTY Calls
When you make aTTY call,these icons appear on the phone’s display:
N Phonecall isactive. O Phone call is on hold.
TTY device features such as Turbo-Code, High-Speed, and Interruption are not supported by your phone. These features must be turned off or disabled to use your TTY device with your phone.

TurningOntheTTYFeature

Your phone’s TTY feature must be on if you want to make TTY calls, set theTTY mode, or change the TTY baud rate. To make sure theTTY feature is on:
From the main menu, select Settings > Phone
Calls >TTY. This field must say On.

Choosing a Mode

Your phone supports these TTY modes:
• TTY —You type and read text on your TTY device.
•VCO(Voice-Carry-Over) —Youspeak into your phone and read t ext replies on your TTY device.
• HCO (Hearing-Carry-Over) — You type text on your TTY device and listen to voice replies on your phone speaker.
To change mode while not in a call:
1 From the main menu, select Settings > Phone
Calls >TTY >Type.
2 Press A under Cha nge. 3 Scrollto theTTY mode you want. 4 Press A under Select.
When you make a TTYcall, the call begins in the TTY mode you last selected.
To change mode during a callusing your phone:
1 Press m. 2 Select TTY > Type. 3 Selectthemodeyouwant.
To change mode during a call using your TTY device,issue one of the followingcommands:
“VCOplease” —t o select VCO mode
“HCO please” — to select HCOmode
“HCOoffplease”— to turnoffHCO mode
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Advanced Calling Features
Important: When you are using HCO, the sound
coming from your phone speaker may be uncomfortablyloud. Use caution when putting the phone to yourear. (For information on setting the volume of your phone speaker, see “Setting the Volume” on page 72.)

Changing the TTY Baud Rate

4 By default, your phone’sTTY baud rate is set to
45.45, the baud rate required for TTY calls within the U.S. To make calls outside the U.S., set your TTY baud rate to 50.0

Special Dialing Codes

Call Restrictions

You can prevent your phone from making or receiving long d istance, incoming, and outgoing (except911) calls.
Contact Boost Mobile information.

Telecommunications Relay Service

Boost MobileTMsupports services for communicating with speech and/orhearing impaired individuals.You candial 711 to reach a local Telecommunications Relay Center. You will
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then be connected to your destination number. Relay serviceworks through a Communications Assistant who reads messages typed into a TDD/TTY device by a speech or hearing impaired individual to you. The Communications Assistant thentypesyourspokenmessagesto the hearingor speechimpairedindividual.Telecommunications Relay Service is available 24 hours a day, 7days a week, and every call is s trictly confidential.
Note: Using 71 1 to reach Telecommunications
RelayService may not beavailable in all areas.

Boost MobileTMPhone Services

Contact Boost MobileTMCustomer Care to obtain these services or for additional information:
Note: Some servicesare notavailable outside
of the continentalUnited States.

Caller ID

Your phone automatically displaysthe phone numberor name (if the 10-digitphone number is stored in your Contacts) of the person calling (unless blocked by the caller), enabling you to decidewhethertotakethe call or forwardit tovoice mail.
Caller ID information is not available on all calls.

Per-Call Blocking

You can block deliveryof your phone number to otherCaller ID units for a singlephone call:
Press *67before dialing the call.
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Your Boost Mobile blockedf rom calls made to 911, 800, 855, 866, 877, 888, or other toll- free phone numbers.
phone number cannot be

Per-Line Blocking

You can permanently block delivery of your phone numberon every call you make.
To disable on a per-call basis:
Press *82before dialing the call.

Boost MobileTM411

The Directorythat puts you straight through— Now there is no need to make 2 calls,memorize a number, or hunt for apen to write a number down. BoostMobile that connectsyou straight throughto the number you want.
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411is your mobile directory service

White Page Listings

You can requesta telephone number for any person, business, or government agency in the continental United States and Hawaii. Operators can also provide address information if available.

Yellow Page Listings

You can ask the operatorto perform a search by category if the specific businessname is unknown. Forexample,you can requestinformationfor a surf shop near your home or school.
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Nationwide Call Completion

Boost MobileTM411 operatorscan connect you to any listing in the continental United States and Hawaii. If requested, the operator will stay on the line while connecting to the number.

Driving Directions

Boost MobileTM411 operators are able to provide directions to reach a specific destination. Operators will work with you to determine your starting point and provide clear directions to the destination.

Restaurant Reservations

Boost MobileTM411 operatorscan assist in finding a restaurant and then coordinate reservations. A Boost Mobile reservation information through areturn phonecall. For your convenience, the reservation will be in your name.
Note: Reservation service may not beavailable
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411 operatorwill confirm your
for all restaurants.

Movie Listings and Show Times

Boost MobileTM411 operators have access to movielistingsat mosttheaters in thecontinental UnitedStates and Hawaii.You onlyneedto ask for a specific movie or movie theater to get current movies, locations or show times. Additional information such as running time, synopsis, and ratingsare also available.Show times and listings are available24-48 hours in advance.

Local Event Information

You can request information on local events such as sportingevents, concerts,state and countyfairs and other current events. Boost Mobile operators can providedates,times, and locations for these events.
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Ring Tones

To set theringtone your phone makes when you receivephone calls,messagenotifications, or call alerts:
1 From the mainmenu,selectRing Tones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off . 3 Scrollthroughthe list of ring tonesandselectthe
one you want to assign. Vibrate setsyourphone to vibrateinsteadof makinga sound;Silent sets your phone to neither vibrate nor make a sound.
Tip: Highlighting a ring tone lets you hear it.
4 Press A under Assig n. 5 Scrolltothefeatureyouwanttoassignthering
tone to.
6 Press A under Select.
Tip: A checkmark next to a feature means the
currentring tonehasbeenassignedtoit.To remove the assignment: Scroll to the feature. Press A under Select.
7 To assign the ring tone to other features, repeat
step 5 through step 6.
8 When you arefinished, press A under Done.

Setting Your Phone to Vi brate

You can set your phone to vibrate insteadof makinga sound when you receiveall phone calls,
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Walkie-Talkie calls,messages
Boost notifications, and call alerts.
1 From the mainmenu,selectRing Tones >
VibeAll.
2 Scrollleft or right to set VibeAll to On.
Tip: Pressing the volumecontrols to turn down
the volume as faras possible sets VibeAll to On.
To set your phone to vibrate instead of making a sound for some featuresbut not others:
1 From the mainmenu,selectRing Tones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off . 3 Scroll through the list of ring tones to Vibrate. 4 Press A under Assig n. 5 Scrollto thefeature you want to set to make no
sound. Note: To set ring options for Boost
Walkie-Talkie calls, see “Setting Your PhonetoNotRing”onpage72.
6 Press A under Select. 7 To assign Vibrate to anotherfeature, repeat
step 5 through step 6.
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Ring Tones
8 When you arefinished, press A under Done. These icons indicatehow the ringer is set.
u DC/GC speaker set to off. v The phone always vibrates instead of ringing. M The phone does not ring for phone calls.
These icons may appear at the same time.

Assigning Ring Tones to Contacts

You can set thering tone your phone makes when you receive phone calls or call alerts from someone you have stored in Contacts.
1 From the mainmenu,selectRing Tones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off . 3 Scroll through the list of ring tones to the one
you want to assign. Highlighting a ring tone lets you hear it.
4 Press A under Assig n. 5 Select AContact. 6 Scrollto the Contacts entry you want to assign
theringtoneto.
7 Press A under Select.
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Ring and Vibrate

To set a your phone to ring and vibrate when you receive phone calls or call alerts:
1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off . 3 Scrollthroughthelistof ring tonesandselectthe
one you want to assign.
4 Press m. 5 Select Assign w/Vibe. 6 Select the feature you want to set to ring and
vibrate.
7 When you arefinished, press A under Done. Thisicon S appears on the display.

Viewing Ring Tone Assignments

1 From the mainmenu,selectRing Tones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off . 3 Highlight any ring tone. 4 Press m. 5 Select Overview. 6 Scrollto view ring tones assignedto features
and Contact entries.

Downloading More Ring Tones

Downloading M ore Ring Tones
Ifyouwanttouseotherringtones,youcan download them into your phone for a fee.Go to www.boostmobile.com update fora selection of custom ring tones and downloading instructions.
Note: Ring tonespurchasedfrom this web site
may be downloaded only once. If you delete aringtone from your phone, you must purchase it again to download it again.

Managing Memory

To view the amountof memory available for custom ring tones:
1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off . 3 Highlight any ring tone. 4 Press m. 5 Select Memory Usage.
Deleting custom ring tones frees memory.

Deleting Custom Ring Tones

To delete a custom ring tone:
1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones. 2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off . 3 Scrollto the ring tone you want t o delete. 4 Press m. 5 Select Delete. 6 Press A under Yes to confirm.
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Message Center

The message center manages your messages. When you receive the following types of
messages, you can access them through the messagecenter:
Voice mail messages
Short Message Service (SMS) messages
Two-Waymessages(NetAlerts)
You can listen to or view these messages, delete them, or continue to store them inthe message center.

Accessing the Message Center

Press A under Mesg. -or- From the main menu, select Messages.

Message Center Options

•VoiceMail— access voice mail messages you
have received.
•SMS— access SMS messagesyou have received.
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•NetAlert— access Two-Way messages you
have received.

Receiving Messages

When you receive a voice mail message, Short Message Service (SMS) message, or Net alert, you have 2 ways to accessthe message:
Respond to the message notification that appears when the message is received.
Dismiss the message notification and access the message later through the message center.

Message Notifications

When you receivea message, your phone notifies youwithtextonthedisplayandanotificationtone or vibration. You can access the message or dismiss the notification.
If you dismiss the notification, the message is not deleted.It can be accessed through the message center.
If you arenot on a phone call when you receivea message, your phone sounds a notification tone every 30 seconds until you access the message, dismiss the notification, or the alert time-out expires.

Setting Notification Options

To control whether your phone sounds message notificationtones while you are onphonecalls:
1 From the main menu, select Settings > Phone
Calls >Notifications.
2 Choose the option you want:
• Receive All — Tones sound during calls for
all types of messages.
•MsgMailOnly— Tones sound during calls for SMS messages; tones for allothertypes of messages are held until you end calls.
• Delay All — Tones for all types of messages are held untilyou end calls.
Note: Delay All is the default setting.
3 Press A under Select.
Tip: To set notification options duringa call:
Press m. Select In Call Setup > Notifications.
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Receiving Messages

Message Center

All your messagesare stored in themessage center.T he message center shows how many messages you have of each type.
To access your messagesthrough the message center:
1 Press A under Mesg. -or-
From the main menu, select Messages.
2 Scrolltothetypeofmessageyouwantto
access.
3 Press A under the display option on the left.
Note: In order for you to access voice mail for
the first time, you must access it bydialing into your voice mail box using your PTN. If thereis already a message in yourvoice mail box, then youcan access your voice mail throughthe message center.
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Voice Mail Messages

Receiving a Message

When you receive a voice mail message, New Voice Mail Message appears on the display.
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To call Boost Mobile listen to the message:
Press A under Call.
To dismiss the message notification:
Press A underBack.Thisicon the display, reminding you that you have a new message.

Accessing Voice Mail from the Message Center

1 From the main menu, select Messages > Voice
Mail.
2 Press A under Cal l to call Boost Mobile
voice mail system.
’s voice mail system and
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Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail

To send a phone call to voice mail instead of answering it:
Press e. -or- Press A under No.
If the caller leaves a message, this icon appearson the display, reminding you that you have a newmessage.
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Boost MobileTMVoice Mail

Note: To receivevoice mailmessages, youmust
firstset up your voice mailbox.

Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box

Using your i285 phone, dial your 10-digitBoost
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Mobile example: 7035557777. Follow the system instructionsto create a new4- to 7-digitpassword, record yourname, and recorda greeting. Whenthe system says, “Thank you forusing Boost Mobile Voice Mail,” your mailbox is set up.
If you arecalling from a phone other than your i285, dial your 10-digit Boost Mobile you hear the greeting, press the star key to access your voice mail box. The system will prompt you to enteryour password.Enterthe last 7 digits of your Boost Mobile is your temporary password.
You are at the main voice mail menu when you hear the optionslisted below.
To play your messages,press 1. (This option
PersonalTelephone Number (PTN). For
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To record a message, press 2.
To changeyour greeting, press 3.
To access your personaloptionspress 4.
Ifyoupress*whileyouareinasub-menu,youwill go totheprevious menu.I f youpress** ,you willgo to the main voice mail menu. From the main voice mail menu, press # to exit voice mail. At any time, you may end the call by pressing e.

Playing Messages

When you receivea new voicemail message,you caneitherlistentoitimmediatelybypressingA under Call, or laterby pressing A underExit.
These are optionsavailable while you are listening to your messages:
Replay — press1.
Rewind to beginning of message — press 11.
Pauseor continuet he current message— press
2.
Fast forward — press 3.
Fastforwardtoendofmessage—press
33.
Playthe date and time stamp— press 55. These options are available while a message is
playing or afterit hasplayed:

Changing Your Password

Forward the message to another subscriber — press 6.
Delete the message— press 7.
Reply to a message — press8.
Save the message — press 9.
Skip to the next message — press #.
Messages that are not saved or deleted remain in your mailbox as new messages. All messages are automaticallydeletedafter 21 days.
To retrieve deleted messages, press *3. This option only applies to the current voice mail session.If you endthe call, the messages will be permanently deleted.
Important: After exiting the voice mail session, you
cannot recover deleted messages.
Changing Your Password
1 From the main voice mail menu, press 4 to
access personaloptions.
2 Press 4 to access personal preferences. 3 Press 1 to modify password. 4 Enter your newpassword. It must be 4to 7digits
long.
Note: It isimportant that you choose a number
that is easy for you to remember, but hard for someone else to guess. Passwords usingallthesamedigits,forexample 4,4,4,4 or a sequential series of digits, 1,2,3,4, will not be accepted.
5 Press ** to return to the main menu.
Note: If you forget your password, contact
Customer Care.

Recording Your Name

When you send, reply to, or copya message, your name response precedesthe message. To record or re-record your name at any time:
1 From the main voice mail menu, p ress 4 to
access personal options.
2 Press 4 to access personalpreferences. 3 Press 3 to access the record your name
option.
4 Press 2 to record your name. 5 Press ** to return to the main menu.

Recording Your Active Greeting

You may want to includeone or allof the following optionsin your greeting so that callers will know they are available.
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Press 1 to send an umeric message.
Press 2 to send an operator-assistedmessage.
(Thisoption is availableonly if you area subscriber of Operator Assisted Messaging. Contact BoostMobile information.)
Press # to skip the greeting and record a message i mmediately.
To record or alter your greeting at any time: 1 From the main voice mail menu, press 3 to
changeyour greeting.
2 Press 1 to play, press2 torecord or re-record, or
press 7 t o delete your active greeting.
3 Record your greeting and press # whenyou
have finished.
4 Press ** toreturn to the main menu.
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Advanced Voice Mail Features

Multiple Greetings

You can create up to 5 different greetingsand designate which greeting will be your active greeting at any given time. The greeting that was recorded during your initialvoice mail box setup is greeting 1. This is your default active greeting.
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To record additional greetings: 1 From the main voice mail menu, p ress 3to
access the greetings menu.
2 Press 4 tomodifygreetings. 3 Enter the greeting number you wish to create or
modify.
4 Press 2 to record a greeting. 5 Record your greeting and press # whenyou
have finished.
6 Press ** tor eturn to themain menu. To select your active greeting: 1 From the main voice mail menu, p ress 3to
access the greetings menu.
2 Press 3 toselectanothergreeting to be active. 3 Enter the number of the greeting that you would
like to be active. The system will confirmyour active greeting number.
4 Press 1 toplay your active greeting. 5 Press ** tor eturn to themain menu.
Advanced Voice Mail Features
Greetings Schedule
You can choose to have your greetings automatically activated based on a pre-determined time schedule.By activatingthe Greeting Schedule, Greetings1, 2, and3 will automatically play accordingto the time schedule listed below.
Greeting 1 Evenings and
Weekends
Greeting 2 Weekday
Mornings
Greeting 3 Weekday
Afternoons
5:00 pm – 7:59 am, Monday – Friday 24-hours, Saturday and Sunday
8:00 am –11:59am Monday – Friday
Noon–4:59pm Monday – Friday
To activate the greetingschedule: 1 From the main voice mail menu, press 3 to
access the greetings menu.
2 Press 9 toactivate your greetingschedule. 3 Press ** toreturn to the main menu.
Note: The greeting schedule, when on, will
override any other greeting that you may set as active. If a greeting is not recorded, asystemstandardgreetingwillbeplayed.

Automatic Playback

By default, the playback mode ofyour voice mail service is set to normal. This feature automatically playsand saves new messages when you log in. To activate automatic playback:
1 From the main voice mail menu, p ress 4to
access personal options.
2 Press 4 toaccess personalpreferences. 3 Press 2 toaccess playbackpreferences. 4 Press2 to switchbetween automatic and normal
playback.
5 Press ** tor eturn to themain menu. Changingthe Playback Order of Messages
Youcanselecttheorderinwhichyouwant unheardmessages to be played.You may listento the last received message first, or you may listen to the firstreceivedmessagefirst.To selecttheorder in which new messages should be played:
1 From the main voice mail menu, p ress 4 to
access personal options.
2 Press 4 toaccess personalpreferences. 3 Press 2 toaccess playbackpreferences. 4 Press 1 to switch between the playback orders. 5 Press ** tor eturn to themain menu.
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Recording, Forwarding, and Replying to Messages
These functions allow you to record and send, reply to, or forward a message to an assigned destination addressor group list number. If you record a completeor partial message, but donot send it, Boost Mobile
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Voice Mailservice will refer
to this message as an “inpreparation” message. To record and send amessage: 1 From the main voice mail menu, press 2 to
record a message.
2 Record your message and press # to end the
message.
3 Press 9 at the prompt to indicate that you want
to send the message or press 5 for delivery options.
4 Enter the mailbox number and/or group list
number(s). (A mailbox numberis the 10-digit Boost Mobile customer. The Boost MobileTMcustomermust be in your local calling area. The name of the
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PTN of a Boost Mobile
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recipient plays if it is recorded.)
5 Press # tosend. 6 Press ** toreturn to the main menu.
Note: Youcan only send messages using this
method to Boost Mobile
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your home market.
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Delivery Options

After you have created a message, you can assign the message to a category before you send it. Belowis alist ofthe options that can beappliedto a message:
•Urgent— Recipient will hear this message before other messages.
•Private— Recipient cannot copy the message to another mailbox or phone number.
• Notification of Non-Delivery — You willbe notified if the recipienthas not listened to your message by a certain date and time.
•FutureDelivery— You can specify a timeand date (up to 3 months in advance)for the messagetobedelivered.
Note: All dates must have digits in the MM/DD
format(2 digits for the month and 2 digits for the date).For example, January2nd would be 0102.
Important: Once a message has been sent for
To set a specialdelivery option: 1 After recording your message, but before
sending it, press 5 for delivery options.
future delivery,it cannot be retrieved or deleted.
Advanced Voice Mail Features
2 Press the number that corresponds with the
desired delivery option:
Press 1 for urgent.
Press 2 for private.
Press 3 for notification of non-delivery. At
prompt, specify time and date.
Press 4 for future delivery of messages. At prompt, specify time and date.
Press 9 to send the message immediately.
3 The list of options will be presented again.
Select an additional option or press 9 to send the message.
4 Enter the destinationmailboxor group list
number of the recipient(s).
5 Press # tosend. 6 Press ** toreturn to the main menu.

Working With Group Lists

Thisfeatureenablesyoutocreatealistandassign it a unique name. Then, you can addmailbox numbers,group lists, or individuals.Once you createalistyoucansendavoicemessageto everyoneon the list byentering the group list number.Youcanhaveupto40grouplists.Each list can hold up to 50 addresses.
To set up a group list: 1 From the main voice mail menu, p ress 4to
access personal options.
2 Press 2 toaccess your Group Lists. 3 Press 2 tocreate a Group List. 4 Enter the 1- or 2-digitgrouplist number and
press #.
5 Recorda name for thelistand press #. 6 Select group members by mailbox number,
grouplist,or name.
7 Press # tosave all entriesaddedto the list. 8 Press ** tor eturn to themain menu.
To modify a group list: 1 From the main voice mail menu, p ress 4to
access personal options.
2 Press 2 toaccess group lists. 3 Press 4 tomodify agroup list. E nter the number
of the group list you want to modify.
4 Press 1 toadd a newrecipient. 5 Press # to save your changes. 6 Press ** tor eturn to themain menu.
Deleting a group list: 1 From the main voice mail menu, p ress 4to
access personal options.
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2 Press 2 toaccess group lists. 3 Press 3 todeletea group list. 4 Enter the number of the group list you wantto
delete.The system will play the name of the group list.
5 Press # to delete the list. 6 Press ** toreturn to the main menu.

Message Forwarding

Note: Youcan only forward messages to Boost
This featureallowsyou to program your phone to automaticallyforwardincoming messagesto another mailbox. There are 2types of forwarding: notified and silent.Notified forwardingprompts the callerthat the messagewillbe forwarded. Silent forwarding does not prompt the caller that the message will be forwarded.
To modify forwarding options, 1 From the main voice mail menu, press 4 to
access personaloptions.
2 Press 5 tomodifyforwarding options. 3 Select the applicable option below:
To create a forwardingnumber, press 2.
If you have already created a forwarding
number, press 2 to modify the number.
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Mobile
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customers in yourhome market.
To enable or disable message forwarding, press3.
To changethe forwarding type, press 2.
4 Press ** tor eturn to themain menu.
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Text and Numeric Messages

SMS Messages

ShortMessage Service(SMS) messagesareshort text messages, also called text and numeric messages. You can send SMS messages through any emailaccount or on www.boostmobile.com.
Your phone receives SMS messagessent to its SMS address, but does notsend SMSmessages.
Your phone's SMS address is your PTN@myboostmobile.com.
If your phone is poweredoff when you receive a message, your phone notifies you the next time you power it on.If you are out ofyour coverage area,your phone alerts you when you return to your coverage area.
Yourphone attemptsto deliverthesemessagesfor up to 7 days.

Receiving a Message

When you receivea text and numeric message, New Text Message appears on the display.
To view the message:
1 Press A under Read. 2 Ifthemessagefillsmorethanonescreen,scroll
to read it.
3 To keep themessage, press A under Save. -or-
To delete the message, scroll to the end of the message and press A under Delete.
To dismiss the message notification:
Press A under Back.Thisiconw appears on the display, reminding you that you have a new message.

Reading from the Message Center

1 From the main menu, select Messages > SMS. 2 Scrollto the message you want to read. 3 Press A under Read. 4 Ifthemessagefillsmorethanonescreen,scroll
to read it.
5 To keep themessage, press A under Save. -or- To delete the message, scroll to the end ofthe
message and press A under Delete.
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Calling and Storing Numbers

If an SMS messageyou receive contains a phone number,you can call that number by pressing s whileviewingthe message.
If an SMS messageyou receive contains a phone number, Boost call or send a callalertto that number,or storethat numberto Contacts. Press m while viewing the message to access these options.
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Walkie-Talkie number, you can
To call the number, select Call Back. To send a call alert, select Alert,thenpressthe
PTT button. To store the number to Contacts, selectStore
Number.

Boost M obileTMText Messages and Web Alerts

Boost MobileTMtext messages can be sentand receivedthrough any email account and on www.boostmobile.com. Your phone sends and receivesBoostMobile Boost Mobile
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Your phone's Boost Mobile addressis PTN@messaging.myboostmobile.com.
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Wireless Web Services.
text messages through
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TextMessaging
When you receive a B oost Mobile your phone notifies you with a Web alert. Each Web alert lets you view the Boost Mobile
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message associated with it. Web alerts appear in themessage center. Boost
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text messages appear in the Boost
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WirelessWeb Services browser.

Receiving a Message

When you receive a B oost MobileTMtext message, a W eb alert notificationappears on thedisplay.
To view the message:
Press A under Goto.
This lets you read the message through Boost
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Mobile To dismiss the Web alertnotification:
WirelessWeb Services.
Press A under Back.Thisiconw appears on the display, reminding you that you have a new Web alert.
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Deleting Web Alerts

When you delete a Webalert, the Boost Mobile text message is not deleted, but itis no longer accessible through the message center.You can still access the message through Boost Mobile WirelessWeb Services.
1 From the main menu, select Messages. 2 With Web Alert highlighted,press A under
Goto. 3 Press m. 4 Select Delete.
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Sending Boost MobileTMText Messages

To send a Boost MobileTMtextmessage from your phone:
1 From the main menu, select Web > Te xt
Messaging > Send Message. 2 Ifyouaresendingthemessagetoanew
address, select New Address. -or-
Ifyouaresendingthemessagetoanaddress
you already sent a message to, select Sent
Address. Select Ok. 3 Select Compose New to send a new message.
-or-
Select Sentto send apreviously sent message. Selectthesentmessageyouwanttosendand
select Ok. 4 Press A under Send. To send a messageto a new address: 1 Enterthe phone number or emailaddressof the
person you are sending the message to.
2 Press A under Options and select OK. 3 Select Compose New tosend anewmessage.
-or-
Select Sentto send apreviously sent message.
Selectthesentmessageyouwanttosendand
select Ok. 4 Press A under Options and select Send. To send a message to a sent address: 1 Select the phone number or email address you
want t o send to .
2 Select Compose New tosend anewmessage.
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Select Sentto send apreviously sent message.
Selectthesentmessageyouwanttosendand
select Ok.
3 Press A under Options and select Send.
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SMS and Boost MobileTMText and Numeric Messages

Boost MobileTMNumeric Messages

Boost MobileTMNumeric Messaging is available through Boost Mobile messages can be displayeddirectly on your i285 phone.To leavea numeric message:
The caller must press “1” during your Voice Mail greeting.
Oncethe caller presses “1” only numeric messages can be sent.
These messages appear one you phone as SMS messages.
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Boost MobileTMWireless Web Services

Boost MobileTMWireless Web is a service that lets you access Internet based information directly from the screen of yourWAP (WirelessApplication Protocol) enabledphone. In the palm of your hand, you can access the Boost Mobile Services to:
Send and receive email
Checksurf and snow reports,and sports scores
Find your nearest movie location and show
times
Checkyour daily horoscope
Make CD purchases
Access your account
andmuch more
Your i285 phone will be automaticallyset up for Boost Mobile activateyour account. Please refer to boostmobile.com for pricingon Boost Mobile
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WirelessWeb Services.
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Starting th e Microbrowser

Just as you use Netscape Navigator®or Microsoft Internet Explorer to browse the Web fromyour desktop, the microbrowser allows you to explore and use avariety of Internet services.To begin usingthe Boost Mobile
1 Press
m to access the Main Menu.
2 Scroll to Web . 3 Press A under SELECT. 4 Your home page displays.
Note: The first time you access Web,youwillbe
askedto enable security to ensure your information remains private and secure.
Press display: Generating…, Computing…, Sending))))).
You may be asked to (re)enable security as Boost Mobile services or uponyour return to the U.S. after traveling.
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When transmitting highly personal or sensitive data, such as a credit card number,you will see the Secure Data icon {. This icon indicates that the data is encrypted during transmission.
5 Scrollto highlightthe service you wish to access
and press A under Ok . -or- Pressthe number shown to the left to
automatically jump to that service. Press * to return to the previous screen. To return to the home page, press e.
6 To exit the browser,press e until the idle
screendisplays. -or- Pressand hold
displays with Exit Browser highlighted.
m.TheBrowser Menu screen
Press A under OK. When you re-enter Web, you will enter on the page from which you exited

Boost MobileTMWireless Web Navigation Keys

•Home—Presse to return to your home
page.
•Back—Press* to return to a previous screen.
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•Scroll— A scroll bar on the leftof the phone’s
display indicatesthat additional text canbe viewed. Scroll using the navigation key.
Tip: While navigatingthrough Boost Mobile
Wireless Web screens, a number may appearto the left of the application or topic youwanttoaccess. Pressthe corresponding number on the keypad for quicker access to that application or topic.
When transmitting highly personalor sensitive data, such as a creditcard number, this icon Eappears,indicating that the data is encrypted duringtransmission.
Note: Youmay be asked to (re)enablesecurity
as Boost Mobile upon your return to the U.S. after traveling.
For multimediademos,CustomerQuickStart Guides,and otherinstructionfor Boost Mobile WirelessWeb Services, go to www.boostmobile.com.
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Call Forwarding

Call forwarding sends calls to the phone numbers you specify. You can forward all calls to one numberor forward missed calls to different numbers depending on the reason you missed the call.

Forwarding All Calls

When you set your phone to forward all calls, an icon appears in the top row of the display:
G Phoneline1isactive;callstophoneline1
are being forwarded.
To forward all calls:
1 From the mainmenu,selectCall Forward. 2 Press A under Cha nge. 3 Select All Calls. 4 Scroll to To. 5 Press A under Cha nge. 6 If you specifieda forwarding number for all calls
before, this number displays. Press A under Change.
To forward calls to this number, press A under Ok. -or-
To delete this number, pressand hold A under
Delete.
7 T oenter the number you want toforward calls to:
Enterthe number using your keypad. -or- Press A under Search.SelectContacts,
Recent Calls ,orMemo. Select the number you
wantto enter. 8 Press A under Ok . All your calls are now forwarded to the number you
specified.
Tip: In some fields, you can select an option by
scrolling left or right instead of pressing A under Change.

Turning Off Call Forwarding

If you don’t want all your calls forwarded, turn the feature off:
1 From the mainmenu,selectCall Forward. 2 Press A under Cha nge. 3 Select All Calls. 4 Scroll to To. 5 Press A under Cha nge. 6 Scroll to Off. 7 Press A under Select.
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Call Forwarding
All your callsare now sent to your phone. Calls you miss are forwarded accordingto the
optionsset for missed calls.By default,missed calls are forwarded to voice mail.

Forwarding Missed Calls

You can specifya forwardingnumber for eachtype of missed call:
•IfBusy—Yourphone is on acall or transferring data.
•IfNoAnswer— You do not answeron the first 4rings.
• If Unreachable — Yourphone is out of coverage or powered off.
Note: If you want a type of missed call sent to
voicemail,thecallforwardingnumberfor that type of missed call must be your voice mail access number.
Toforwardmissedcalls:
1 From the mainmenu,selectCall Forward. 2 Press A under Cha nge. 3 Select Detailed. 4 Scroll to If Busy to specifya forwardingnumber
for calls received when your phone is busy.
5 Press A under Cha nge.
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6 If youspecified a forwarding number forthis type
of call before, this number displays. Press A underChange.
To forward calls to this number, press A under Ok and go to step 9. -or-
To delete this number, pressand hold A under
Delete.
7 To enter the number you want to forward this
type of call to: Enterthe number using your keypad. -or- Press A under Search.SelectContacts,
Recent Calls ,orMemo. Select the number you wantto enter.
8 Press A under Ok . 9 Repeatstep 4 through step 8 for No Answer
and If Unreachable.
When you are finished, press A under Back.

Viewing Call Forwarding Settings

1 From the main menu, select Call Forward. 2 With To highlighted, press m. 3 Select Retrieve Status.

Java®Applications

Your phone arrives with Java applications installed and ready to run.You candownload and install more Java applications.
To download and install more Java applications, go to www.boostmobile.com.
Note: Using Java applications may cause your
phone to use up more battery power than otheruses of your phone.

Running Applications

Torunanapplicationthathasashortcutonthemain menu:
1 From the main menu, selectthe application or
suite of applications you want to run.
2 If you have selecteda suiteof applications, select
the application you want to run.
To run anapplication that does not have a shortcut on the main menu:

1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 Select the application or suite of applications you

wantto run.
3 If you have selecteda suiteof applications, select
the application you want to run.
Tip: If you don’t hear thesoundsassociated with
the Java application, select Settings >
Volume and check the volumes of Java Speaker and Java Earpiece.

Suspending Applications

When you suspend an application, it does not stop running. It goes to the background so that you can run another application in the foreground.
To suspend an application:
Press e or close the flip.
To view your suspendedapplications:

From the Java menu, select Suspended Apps.

You can have up to3 applications running at one time — 1 runningin the foreground and 2in the background.

Resuming Applications

You can resume a suspended application at any time. This brings it to the foreground.

1 From the Java menu, select Suspended Apps. 2 Selectthe applicationyou wantto resume.

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Ending A pplicati ons

To end an application:

1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 If the application you want to end is part of a suite

of applications, select the suite.

3 Scroll to the application you want to end. 4 Press m. 5 Select End.

To end all applications:

1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 Scroll to Suspended Apps. 3 Press m. 4 Select End All. 5 If you want to end all applications without letting

them exit,pressA under EndNow. Tip: You can also end applications from the
Suspended Apps screen.

Downloading Applications

If you want to runmore Java applications, you can download them into your phone. Go to www.boostmoblie.com update for aselection o f Javaapplications and downloadinginstructions.
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Installing Applications

Before runningmost application you have downloaded, you must install them.

1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 Select the application or suite of applications you

want toinstall.
3 If you want to create a shortcut to the Java
application on the mainmenu: Press A under
Next.PressA underYes.

4 Press A under Done.

Deleting Applications

To delete an application:

1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 Scroll to the application you want to delete. 3 Press m. 4 Select Deinstall. 5 Press A under Yes to confirm. 6 When your phone has finisheddeleting the

application,press A under Done.
To delete all Java applications:

1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 Scroll to Java System. 3 Press m.

Managing Memory

4 Select Delete All. 5 Press A under Yes to confirm.

Managing Memory
To view the amount of memory availablefor Java applications:
1 From the main menu, select Java Apps > Java
System.

2 Press A under Next. 3 To see more memory information, press A under

Next again.
Deleting Java applications frees memory.
Note: Java applicationdata is stored in your
phone using the same memory space used to store voice records, ring tones, and wallpaper images. Deleting some of these other items frees memory space for Java applications.

Shortcuts on t he Main Me nu

When you install an application, you can create a shortcut to the application on the main menu.
Tocreateashortcuttoanapplicationthatisalready installed:
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Personalize > Menu Options > Add/Remove Apps. -or-
From themain menu: Press m.Select Main Menu Setup > Add/Remove Apps.
2 Scroll to view the list of Java applications. Any
applicationthat has a shortcut on themain menu has a checkmark next to it.
3 Scrolltotheapplicationyouwanttocreatea
shortcutfor.

4 Press A under Done. To remove ashortcut:

1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Personalize > Menu Options > Add/Remove Apps. -or-
From themain menu: Press m.Select Main Menu Setup > Add/Remove Apps.
2 Scroll to view the list of Java applications. Any
applicationthat has a shortcut on themain menu has a checkmark next to it.
3 Selectthe applicationyou wantto remove the
shortcutfor.

4 Press A under Done.

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Java Applications and GPS Enabled

Some Java applications can make use of your phone’s GPS feature to determine the approximate geographicallocation of yourphone. (See “GPS Enabled” on page 77 formore information on the GPS feature.) However, for privacy reasons, y ou may not always want Java applications to access the location of your phone. Your phone protects your privacy by giving you the option to block all orsome Javaapplications from accessingthe locationof your phone.

Setting Privacy for All Java Applications

These options control the privacy of all Java applicationson your phone:
• Restricted — No Java or similar software applicationsmay access the locationof your phone.However,location information may still be available to the phone’s owner, fleet manager, or accountadministrator.
• Unrestricted — AllJava applications may access the location of your phone, without notifying you.
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• By Permission — When aJava application
attempts to access the location of your phone, you are promptedt o givepermission.However, location information may still be available to the phone’s owner, fleet manager, or account administrator.
See “Setting Privacy Options” on page 82 for information on choosing these options.

Granting or Denying Permission

If you choose By Permission, youmust grant or denyeachJavaapplicationaccessto the locationof your phone when the application requests access for the first time. Y ou may be required to grant or denysubsequent requestsfrom the same application,depending on the privacy setting you choose for the individual Java application (see “Setting Privacy for Each Java Application”on page
71). When a Java applicationrequestsaccessthe
location of your phone, a screen appears informing you.
To deny this request: 1 Press A under Deny. The applicationdoesnot
accessthe location of your phone.
2 Selectthe denying option you want:
Java Applications and GPS Enabled
• Always — Ifthe application requests access to the location of your phone again, the requestis denied withoutnotifying you.
• For this session — Ifthe application requests access to the location of your phone again beforeyou poweroffyourphone,the requestis denied withoutnotifying you.
•OnlyOnce— If the application requests access to the location of your phone again, you are prompted to grant or deny permission.
To grant this request: 1 Press A under Grant. The applicationaccesses
your phone’s location.
2 Select the granting option you want:
• Always — Ifthe application requests access to
the location of your phone again, the requestis grantedw ithout notifyingyou.
• For this session — Ifthe application requests access to the location of your phone again beforeyou poweroffyourphone,the requestis grantedw ithout notifyingyou.
•OnlyOnce— If the application requests access to the location of your phone again, you are prompted to grant or deny permission.

Setting Privacy for Each Java Application

After a given Java applicationrequests access to the location of your phone for the first time, you have the opportunity to setGPS privacy option for that Java application.
1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 Selectthe applicationor suite ofapplications you
wantto set theprivacy option for. If the application has requestedaccess to the
location of your phone, m appears when you highlight the application.
3 Press m. 4 Select Permissions. 5 Select the privacy option you wantfor this
application:
•Always— The application always has permission to access the locationof your phone,without notifying you.
•Ask— When theapplication requestsaccess to thelocation of your phone, you are prompted to grant or deny permission (see “Granting or DenyingPermission”onpage70).
• Never —W hen theapplicationrequests accessto the location of your phone, the request is denied without notifying you.
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Customizing Your Phone

Setting the Volume

To set thevolumeof the sound coming from the phone’s earpiece or speaker:
1 From the main menu, select Settings > Volume. 2 Scroll to Earpiece to set the earpiece volume.
-or­Scroll to Speaker to set the speakervolume.
3 Press A under Cha nge. 4 To select the volume:
Scrollleft orright. -or-
Pressthe volume controls. 5 Press A under Ok . To set thevolumeof the phone’s ring:
Pressthe volume controls. For another way to set the volume of the phone’s
ring,or the volume of many other sounds your phone makes:
1 From the main menu, select Settings > Volume. 2 Scrollto the option you want andmake the
change. Choose Line 1 to set thevolume of the
phone’s ring when you get a call on that line.
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See “Volume Features”on page 74.

Setting Your Phone to Not Ring

To set your phone to make no sound when you receivephone calls,BoostTMWalkie-Talkiecalls, messagenotifications,and callalerts, see “Setting YourPhonetoVibrate”onpage45.
To set your phone to vibrate instead of making a sound when you receive Boost calls,even if youwant your phone t o ring for other features:
1 From the main menu, select Settings >DC/GC
Options > Alert T ype. Tip: If Alert Type does not appear: From the
main menu, select Ring Tones.Makesure VibeAll is set to Off.Repeatstep1.
2 Press A under Cha nge. 3 Scroll to Vibrate. 4 Press A under Select.
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Using a Headset

Using a Headset
Ifyouuseaheadsetorsimilardevicewithyour phone,you can setyour phone to send incoming sound to the headset only, or to the headset and the speaker at thesame time:
1 From the mainmenu,selectSettings >
Advanced > Headset/Spker. 2 Press A under Cha nge. 3 Scroll to HdsetOnlyto send incomingsound to
the headset only. -or-
Scroll to Hdset&Spkr tosend incoming sound to
the headset and the speaker at the same time.
4 Press A under Select.

Using Settings

Settings contains many submenusthat let you customizeyour phone.

Display/Info Features

The Display/Info menu controls how thekeypad and display appear:
• Wallpaper — changesthe wallpaperthat
appears on the idle screen.
• Backlight — controlshow long the backlight
stayson after you make or receivea call.
•Clock— controlswhetherthe time and date appears on the idle screen, sets the format of the time and date, and setsthe year.
•Contrast— sets the contrast on thedisplay.
• Language — sets the language that your phone
displays.

Phone Calls Features

The Phone Calls menu controls how your phone handles phone calls:
• Set Line —sets phone line 1 as the active line for outgoingcalls.
•AnyKeyAns— If this feature is on, youcan answer calls by pressing any key on the keypad.
•AutoRedial— setsyourphoneto automatically redialcalls you makewhen the system is busy.
• Auto Ans — sets your phone to automatically answer an incoming call after a specified number of rings. When this feature is on, the phone answers by connecting you to the caller; it does not send the call to voice mail, unless you are out of coverage oron the line.
•MinuteBeep— causes abeep tosound every minuteof an active call.
•CallDuration— causes the durationof a callto appear on the phones display when the call ends.
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• TTY — lets you use your phone with a TTY device. See “Making TTY Calls” on page 40.
• Notifications — See “Setting Notification Options” on page 69.

DC (Walkie-Talkie) Options Features

TheWalkie-Talkie Optionsmenu controlshow your phone handles BoostTMWalkie-Talkiecalls.
•OneTouchDC— See“SettingOne Touch
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•AlertType—controls how yourphone notifies youwhenyoureceiveBoost calls. See page 72.
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Volume Features

The Volume menu sets thevolumeof sounds your phone makes:
•Line1—sets ring volume for phone line 1.
• Messages — sets the volume of message
notifications.
• Earpiece— sets the volume of sound coming out of the earpiece.
• Speaker— sets the volume of sound coming outofthespeaker.
•Keypad—setsthe volume of sound associated withpressingkeys and buttons.
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•Data— sets the volume ofsounds that notifies
you that you arereceiving a circuit data call.

Personalize Features

The Personalize menu makes main menu items easierto access.
• Menu Options Reorder Menu lets you changethe orderof the itemson the main menu by grabbing and moving them; Add/Remove Apps letsyoucreateashortcuttoaJava application on the main menu.
•UpKey— sets the main menu item you access when you scroll up fromthe idle screen.
•DownKey— sets the main menu item you access when you scroll down from the idle screen.
• LeftKey — setsthe main menu itemyouaccess when you scrollleft from the idle screen.
•RightKey—sets the main menu item you access when you scroll right from the idle screen.
• Left Sftkey— sets the main menu item you accesswhenyoupresstheleftoptionkeyfrom the idle screen.
• Right Sftkey — sets the main menu item you accesswhenyou pressthe right optionkey from the idle screen.
Using Settings
•PowerUp— sets the main menu item you see when you power on your phone. To set the idle screen to be thefirstthingyou see when you power on your phone, select Default Ready.

Security Features

The Security menu lets you turn securityfeatures on and off and change passwords:
• Phone Lock — turns on a feature that locks your phone, either immediately or automatically aftera set period of inactivity.A n unlock code is required to enable this feature, to unlock the phone, and to set a new Unlock code. Contact Boost Mobile unlock code.
•KeypadLock— locks the phone’skeypad, either immediately or automatically after a set periodof inactivity. See “LockingtheKeypad”on page 16 for more information on locking and unlocking the keypad.
•SIMPIN— enablesand disablesyour phone’s SIM PIN security feature. See “Turning the PIN Requirement On and Off” on page 14.
•GPSPIN— enablesand disablesyour phone’s GPS PIN security feature. See “Setting the GPS PIN Security Feature” on page 83.
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• Change Passwords — changesyour phone unlock code, security code, SIM PIN, and GPS PIN.

Advanced Fea t ures

The Advanced menu contains advanced and rarely used Settingsfeatures.
• Alert Timeout — controls the amount of time a tone continuesto sound when you receivea message notificationor call alert.
• Headset/Spker — See “Using a Headset” on page 73.
• Connectivity Network ID sets the phone’s network IDs and their roamingoptions under the direction of Boost Mobile MasterReset lets Boost Mobile Carereset your servicein the eventof a security or provisioning problem.
• Reset Defaults Reset Settings returns all settings to their original defaults; Reset All returns all settingsto their original defaultsand erases all stored lists. Use only under the direction of Boost Mobile
• ReturntoHome— controlshow longtherecent callslist displays after calls.
• Phone Only — prevents your phone from makingor receiving Boost
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•BaudRate— sets the baud rate at which your phone communicates with a laptop computer, PC, or similar device.

Optional Features

Speakerphone, VoiceRecord, and Voice-Activated Dialing can be purchased for an additional fee on www.boostmobile.com.
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GPS Enabled

Your phone’s GPS Enabled feature uses information from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the approximate geographical locationof your phone, expressed as latitudeand longitude. The availability and accuracy of this location information(and the amount of timethat it takesto calculateit)will varydependingon the environment in which you are using the GPS feature. For example, GPS location fixes are often difficult to obtainindoors,in covered locations,between high buildings,or in other situations whereyou have not established a clear broad view of the sky. SEE:
“IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind”.
When you make a 911 emergency call, the GPS feature of your phone can help emergency personnel locate you if your phone has adequate accessto GPS satellitesignals and your emergencyresponsecenteris equippedtoprocess such information.
You can also use theGPS feature to view your approximate location. Location information appearson the phone’sdisplay.
If your phone is connected to a laptop computeror similar device, software running on that device can requestyour location. To protect your privacy,you can control whether these requests are granted.

IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind

If you are using the GPS feature of your phone while driving, please give full attention to driving and to theroad.
Whereadequatesignalsfrommultiplesatellites are not available (usually because your GPS
antenna cannot establish a view of a wide area of open sky), the GPS feature of your phone WILL
NOT WORK. Such situations include but are not limited to:
• In underground locations
• Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles
• Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure
• Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover
• Near a powerful radio or television tower
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• When your GPS antenna is covered (for example, by your hand or other object) or facing the ground
• In temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your phone
Walking or driving very slowly may also substantially reduce GPS performance.
Even where location information can be calculated in such situations,it may take much longer to do so, and your location estimate may not be as accurate. Therefore,in any 911 call, always reportthe location to the emergency response center if you can and if you cannot, remain on your phone for as long as the emergency response center instructs you.
Even where adequate signals from multiple satellites are available, your GPS feature will only provide an approximate location, often within 150 feet (45 meters) but sometimes much further from your actual location. Advice on how to improveGPS performance is provided in “Enhancing GPS Performance” on page 80.
While the GPS feature of your phone can be a valuable navigational aid, it does not replace the need for careful navigatingand good judgment.
Never rely solely on one device for navigation.
Rememberthat the accuracy of the location
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informationand the time needed to obtain it will vary dependingon circumstances, particularly the ability to receive signals from adequate numbers of satellites.
On emergency calls, your phone uses assistance informationfrom the phone network to improvethe speed and accuracy of your phone’s location calculation: if such assistance information becomes unavailable, it may reduce thespeed and accuracyof the locationcalculation.
The satellitesusedby the GPS feature of your phone are controlled by the U.S. government and aresubject to changesimplementedin accordance with the Department of DefenseGPS user policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan. These changesmay affectthe performance of the GPS feature of your phone.

Making an Emergency Call

Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency responsecenter. If you areon an active call, you must end it before calling 911.
When you make an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone begins to seek information to calculate your approximate location. It will take
the GPS feature of your phone some time to determine your approximate location. Even
where your phone has good access to sufficient

Viewing Your Approximate Location

GPS satellitesignalsand network assist data, it may take 30 seconds or more to determine the approximate location. This time will increase where thereis reduced access to satellitesignals. When your approximate location is determined, itis made available to theappropriateemergencyr esponse center.
In some cases, your local 911 emergency response center may not be equipped to receive GPS location information. For this
reason, and because the GPS location information reported is only approximateor may not be available in your location (see “IMPORTANT: Thingsto Keep in Mind” on page 77), always report your locationto the911 operator you speak to when making an emergency call, if able, just asyou would when using aphone without GPS capabilities.
Note: If youare concernedaboutwhetheryour
local911 emergency response center is equipped to receive GPS location information, contact your local authorities.
In general, if your phone has access to signals from more GPS satellites, your location will be determined faster and more accurately than if your phone has access to signals from fewer GPS satellites.
If your phone does not have adequate access to GPS satellitessignals, the locationof the nearest cell tower in contact with your phone is automatically made available to the emergency responsecenter, if the center has the capability to receive such information.
See“Enhancing GPS Performance”on page 80 for informationon how to help your phone determine your location.
Viewing Your Approximate Location
1 From the main menu, select GPS > Position. 2 Scroll to view the entirescreen.
This displays the following information about the last time your location was calculated:
Thetime (as Greenwich Mean Time) and date that the location was last calculated
The approximate location, expressed as latitude and longitude
Theestimated accuracy of thecalculated location.Thisestimate of accuracyisonlya very roughestimate and mayvary substantiallyfrom the actual accuracy of the approximate location informationreported.
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The number of satellites used to calculate the location. In general, more satellites make for better accuracy.
To calculate your location again:
Press A under Rfrsh.
It may takeyour phone several minutes to complete the process of determining your location. During this time, a message usually appears on your phone’s display saying your phone is scanning for satellites.For tipson getting the best locationcalculation,see “Enhancing GPS Performance”.
The Position screen displays the updated information.
To cancel a location calculation before it is completed:
Press A under Cancel to return to the Position screen. -or-
Press e to return to the idle screen.
Each time approximate location of your phone is calculated, the latest location information is stored in your phone and remains there even when your phone is powered off. You will see this information thenexttimeyouviewthePosition screen.
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If you received a phone call oralertwhile attemptingt o determineyour location,the Position screenwill disappear, but your phone will continue attempting to determine its location. If it is successful, the new location information will be displayed the nexttime you view the Position screen.

Enhancing GPS Performance

Sometimes the G PS feature of your phone may be unable to complete a locationcalculation successfully. If this happens when you are making an emergency call, the location of thenearestcell tower in contact with your phone is madeavailable to the appropriate emergency response center if the center has the capability to receive such information. If this happens when you are trying to view your location on the phone’sdisplay,you will see a message indicatingthat your phone cannot accesssatellites.
To improve accuracy and increase your chances of a successful calculation, do thefollowing while your phone is determining your approximate location:

Updating Satellite Almanac Data

S tay in the open. The GPS feature works best wherethere is nothing between your phone and a large amount of opensky. If possible,go outside, away from tall buildings and foliage. While performance in a building is improved by movingcloserto windows, glasswithcertainsun shielding films may block satellite signals.
Hold your phone to enhance reception. Signals from GPS satellites are transmitted to your GPS antenna, whichis insidethe back of your phone, opposite the earpiece, above the labelwith your service provider’s name on it. Hold your phone away from your body, giving the antenna clear access to satellite signals. Do not cover the antennaarea with your fingersor anything else.
GPS antenna area
Standstill.If possible,standstilluntilyour phone is finished determining your location. Moving your phone at awalking pace while your phone is calculating your approximate location may substantially decrease GPS performance.
Ina car.When usingtheGPSEnabledfeaturein a car, positionyour phone so that the GPS antennahas goodaccess to GPS signals through the car’s windows. Typically, the GPS antenna has best access to GPS signals ina car when placed near a window.
Note: Although movingyour phone at a walking
pace decreases GPS performance, movingit at thespeed of a movingcar does not.
Stay in network coverage.Depending on who your service provide r is, the network will provide your phone with information that helps determine your location more quickly and accurately.
Updating Satellite Almanac Data
Anotherway to keep the GPS feature of your phone workingwell is tokeep your satellite almanacdata up to date.
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The United States government maintains an almanac of data about where GPS satellitesare as they orbit the Earth. This information isavailable to your phone. Keeping your satellite almanacup to date helps your phone determine your location more quickly.
The almanac containsinformation about the locationof satellites, their operational status, and other satellite information. Keeping this information updatedenhances the performance of your GPS feature. In most cases, your phone will be able to get a fixin strong satellitesignal conditions with outdated almanac data, but it may take longer.
Note: When you make an emergency call, your
phone does not rely upon the almanac to determine your location.
If your satellite almanac data is out of date, your phone may prompt you toupdateit. Follow the instructions that appear on the phone’s display. Youmaybeaskedtogotoawebsiteorcalla customer care number.

Setting Privacy Options

Your phone’s GPS privacyoptionscontrol whether softwareapplicationsmayviewthe locationof your phone.You may setyour phone to one of these GPS privacy options:
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• Restricted — No software applications may
view the locationof your phone. However, location information may still be available to the phone’s owner, fleet manager, or account administrator.
• Unrestricted — All applications may view the location of yourphone,without notifying you.
•ByPermission— When an application attempts to view the location of your phone, you willbe prompted to give permission. However, location information may still be available to the phone’s owner, fleet manager, or account administrator.
Note: Privacy optionsdo not apply to the
transmission of location information during emergency 911 calls.
To set your GPS privacy options:
1 From the main menu, select GPS > Privacy. 2 If your GPS PIN security feature is enabled,
enter your GPS PIN. (See “Setting th e GPS PIN Security Feature” for more information.)
3 Scroll to the privacy setting you want. 4 Press A under Select.

Using GPS with Map Software

Setting the GPS PIN Security Feature

To prevent your GPS privacy settings f rom being alteredwithout your knowledge, your GPS privacy optioncanbeprotectedbyaPIN.
When you receiveyour phone, the GPS security featureisturnedoff,soyoudonothavetoentera GPS PIN to access your GPS privacy options. If you turn this feature on, you will be required to entera GPS PIN to access your GPS privacy options.
To turn the GPS Enabled securityfeature on or off:
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > GPS PIN. 2 Scroll to Onor Off. 3 Press A under Select. 4 Enter the current GPS PIN.
Note: When you receive your phone, your GPS
PIN is 0000. 5 Press A under Ok . To change your GPS PIN:
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Change Password > GPS PIN.
2 Enter the current GPS PIN.
Note: When you receive your phone, your GPS
PIN is 0000.
3 Press A under Ok . 4 Enter the new 4- to 8-digit GPS PIN. 5 Press A under Ok . 6 Enter the new 4- to 8-digit GPS PIN to confirm. 7 Press A under Ok .
Using GPS with Map Software
You can use theGPS featureof your phone to provideapproximate locationdata to alaptop computer or similar device that is running interactivemap software such as thatmadeby DeLorme or Microsoft. This way, if your phone has good access to GPSsignals, your approximate positionon a map canbe madeavailable as you travel in a vehicle.
To do this,connect your phone to your laptop (or otherdevice) with a data cableand set your phone to transmitdata(see“GettingStarted” on page84). Your phone then providesyour approximate location to the device running the map software, whichdisplays yourlocation on a map.Your phone provides an updated location every second and the map software displaysyourchanginglocation on its map.
See“Enhancing GPS Performance”on page 80 for more details on obtaining good location information.
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GPS Enabled
Note: Because your phone is continuously
determining your location, using the GPS
feature of your phone with map software
uses the phone’s battery power quickly.

Software Compatibility

Your phone sends location information to your laptop orother device using the standard National MarineElectronics Association (NMEA) format. Your phone supports output messagesin NMEA-0183 format and supports the following NMEA-0183 sentences: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, andVTG.
The map software running on your laptop or other device must support NMEA 3.0.
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Getting Started

To connect your phone toyour laptop or other device:
1 Open the connector cover.
flap
2 With the phone’s display facing up, insert the
data cable’s connector into the accessory connector, until you heara click.
3 InsertthedataplugintotheCOMportofyour
laptop or other device.
Make sure no other application is using the COM port selected.
Make sure the COM port settingsof your laptop or otherdeviceare set to the following:
Bits per second:4800
Data bits: 8
Parity:None
S top bits: 1
Flow control: Hardware
Using GPS with Map Software
To set your phone to send location information to your laptop or other device:
1 From the main menu, select GPS > Interface. 2 With NMEA OUT highlighted, press A under
Change. 3 Scroll to On. 4 Press A under Select. Your phone is now
sending location data to your laptop or other
device. To stop your phone from sendinglocationdata to
your laptop or other device:
Set NMEA OUT to Off. Each time you power your phone on, NMEA OUT
is automatically set to Off.
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Profiles

A profile is a group of settings saved together so that you can apply them to your phoneeasily.
A profile contains these settings:
•RingTones— sets all optionsdescribed in “Ring Tones” onpage 45, except assigning ring tones to Contacts.
• Display/Info —setsWallpaper, Color Palette, Text Size,andBacklight options.See
“Display/Info Features” on page 73.
• Phone Calls —setsSet Line and Auto Ans options. See “Phone Calls Features” on page 73.
• V olume — sets all options described in “Volume Features” on page 74.
•CallFilter— controls which calls, call alerts, and message notifications your phoneresponds to. See “SettingCall Filtering” on page 89.
• Advanced — sets headsetoption. See “Using a Headset” on page 73.
Your phone arrives with pre-set profiles.You can also create your own profiles.

Viewing Profiles

To view the profiles stored in your phone:

1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Selecttheprofileyouwanttoview.

Tip: The profile that is currently in effect on your
phone has a checkmark next to it.

3 Press m. 4 Select View. 5 Scroll and select settings to view their values.

Switching Profiles

To apply a profile to your phone:

1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Selecttheprofileyouwanttoapply.

Theprofileyouselectedisnowineffect.

HowChangingSettingsA ffects Profiles

Manyof the settings contained in profiles can be set without switching or editing profiles— for example, by selecting Settings or Ring Tones to set options, or by setting the volume ofthe phone’s ring using the volume controls.
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Temporary Profiles

When you do this, your phone either:
Updates the profilein effect to reflect these changes, without notifyingyou -or-
Creates a temporary profile that contains these changes
To set your phone to create a temporary profile that containschanges you make tosettings:

1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Press m. 3 Select Setup > Temp Profile. 4 Set this option to On.

To set your phone to update the profile in effect to reflectany changes you make to settings:
Set Temp Profile to Off in step4.
Temporary Prof i le s
If your phone is set to create temporary profiles, a temporary profile is created when you make changest o settings withoutswitching or editing profiles.
A temporary profile is based on the profile in effect when you made the changes, but reflects the changedsettings. Making more changes further updates the temporary profile,for aslong as it is in effect.
A temporary profile stays in effect until you switch profiles, power off your phone, or delete it (or the profile it isbased on) from the list of profiles.
If you do not store a temporaryprofile, it isdeleted when you switch profiles or poweroff your phone.
A temporary profile is automatically given the same name as the profileit is based on, but with an asterisk (*) in front of it.
When you view a temporary profile’s settings, the options that differ from the profile it is based onhave an asterisk in front of them.

Storing a Temporary Profile

To store atemporary profileas anew profile:
1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Scroll to the temporary profile. 3 Press m. 4 Select StoreAsNew. 5 Enter the name you want to give the profile. See
“Entering Text” on page 28. When you are finished, press A under Done.
To overwrite the profile that temporaryprofile is based on:
1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Scroll to the temporary profile.
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Profiles
3 Pressm. 4 Select Store Changes.
The temporary profile is stored with the name of the profile it isbased on. The profileit is basedon, asit existed before you made changes to settings, is gone.

Creating Profiles

1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Select [New Profile]. -or-

Scroll to any profile. Press m. Select New.
3 Enter the name you want to give the profile.See
“Entering Text” on page 28. When you are finished, press A under Ok.
4 If you want to base this profile on an existing
profile: Select Copy from. Select the profile you want to base this profile on. If you do not choose a profile to copy from, the new profile is based on a default profile.

5 Press A under Create. 6 Scrollthrough the list of options and set their

values.

7 Press A under Done.

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Editing Profiles

1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Scrolltotheprofileyouwanttoedit. 3 Press m. 4 Select Edit. 5 Follow the applicable instructions in “T emporary

Profiles” to edit the various fields.

Deleting Profiles

To delete aprofile:

1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Select the profile you want to delete.

Note: A temporary profile isautomatically deleted
when the profile it is based on is deleted.

3 Press m. 4 Select Delete. 5 Press A under Yes to confirm.

To delete all profiles:

1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Press m. 3 Select Delete All. 4 Press A under Yes to confirm.

Setting Call Filtering

The call filtering setting in each profile lets you controlw hich calls, call alerts, and message notificationsyour phone notifiesyou of,and which it ignores.
To set call filtering:
1 While settingoptions for a profile,select Cal l
Filter.
2 To set filtering options for phone calls, select
Phone.
•Offsets your phone to notify you of allphone
calls.
•Allsetsyour phone to ignore all phone calls.
• All Contacts sets yourphone to notifyyouonly
of phone calls from numbers stored in Contacts.
•SomeCntcssets yourphone to notify youonly
of phone calls from numbers you select from Contacts.
3 If you set the Phone option to Some Cntcs,
select up to 5 Contacts entries that contain phone numbersyou want to be notified of callsfrom.
When you are finished, press A under Done .
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calls, select DC/GC.
Walkie-Talkie
Setting Call Filtering
•Offsetsyour phone to notify you of allBoost Walkie-Talkie calls.
•Onsets your phone to ignore all Boost Walkie-Talkie calls.
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5 To set filteringoptions for call alerts,selectAlerts.

•Offsetsyour phone to notify you ofall call
alerts.
•Onsets your phone to ignore all call alerts.
6 To set filteringoptions for message notifications,
select Notifications.
•Offsetsyour phone to notify you ofall
messages.
• Voice Messages setsyour phone notto sound atoneorvibratewhenyoureceivevoice messages.
• TextMessagessets your phone notto sound a tone or vibratewhen you receivetext messages.
•Allsets your phone not to sound a tone or vibratewhen youreceiveany message.
Note: When you receive a typeof messageyou
haveset not to sound a toneor vibrate,the messages notification screen appears as usual.

7 Press A under Done.

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Shortcuts

Shortcuts lets you access most menu options by pressinga numberon your keypador saying the voice name of the shortcut. You create the shortcut and then use it to take you tothat screen any time.

Creating a Sho rtcut

1 Go tothe menu item you want to create a shortcut
for. Forexample,ifyouwanttocreateashortcutto
the screen for creating a new Contacts entry: From the main menu, select Contacts > [New
Contact].
2 Press and hold m until a confirmation screen
appears.

3 A key number for the shortcutis displayed. 4 To assign this keynumberto the shortcut,press

A under Ok. -or- To choose another key number: Press A under Delete. Press the key number you want to assign to the
shortcut. Press A under Ok.

Using a S hortcut

If you know the shortcutnumber:

1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 On your keypad, press the number assigned to

the shortcut.
If you do not know the shortcut number:

1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts. 2 Scrollto the shortcutyou want to use.

Editing a Shortcut

To change the number assigned to ashortcut:

1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts. 2 With any shortcut highlighted, press m. 3 Select Reorder. 4 Highlight the shortcut you want t o move. 5 Press A under Grab. 6 Scroll to the place where you want the shortcut to

appear.

7 Press A under Insert. 8 Repeatstep 4 through step 7 forall t he items you

want to move.

9 Press A under Done.

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To change the name or number assigned to a shortcut:

1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts. 2 Scrollto any shortcut. 3 Press m. 4 Select Edit.

Deleting Shortcuts

To deletea shortcut:

1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts. 2 Scrollto theshortcut you want to delete. 3 Press m. 4 Select Delete. 5 Press A under Yes to confirm.

To delete all shortcuts:

1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts. 2 With any shortcut highlighted, press m. 3 Select Delete All. 4 Press A under Yes to confirm.

Deleting Shortcuts
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Customer Care
You can contact Boost MobileTMCustomer Care 7 days a weeksimply by dialing 611 from your i285 phone,or by calling1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848). Our Boost Mobile Care team will assist you in answering all your questions.Or,visit boostmobile.com for a varietyof Boost Mobile
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Beforeyou contactBoost Mobile for service or to resolve an issue, be sure to have your Boost Mobile your model number (located on your phone underneath the battery), andthe IDnumber printed on your SIM card. You’ll want torecordthese numbers, and keep them handy, so that you can replacethe batterypriorto contacting Boost
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Personal TelephoneNumber,
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YourP ersonal Telephone Number (PTN).
Yourphone's model number ( located
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The ID numbers printed on your SIM.
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You'll want to keep this information handy so that you can replace the battery and power up your phone should the representative need you to accessotherinformation on itduringyour call.
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