Motorola i315 User Manual

Digital Multi-service Data-capable Phone
i315 Phone User’s Guide
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Getti ng Sta rted.... ... .................................... 1
Removing the Battery Door...............................2
Locating Your SIM Card....................................3
Battery...............................................................3
Powering On and Off.........................................6
Activating Service..............................................6
Enabling Secu r ity ................ ... .... .... .... ...............6
Phone Programming .........................................7
Finding Your Phone Number and Direct
Connect® Number ........................................7
Nextel® Voice Mail ............................................8
Nextel Worldwide® Service ...............................8
Customizing Features .......................................8
Phone Basics ....................................................9
SIM Card Security ...........................................12
Locking the Keypad.........................................15
Accessories.....................................................16
Wireless Local Number Portability: Bringing
Your Phone Number From Another
Carrier.........................................................16
Nextel® Customer Care...................................17
Maki ng C a lls .... .............. ... .. ......................19
Phone Calls.....................................................19
Direct Connect® Calls .....................................19
Receiving Calls ...............................................20
Call Icons ........................................................20
Ways to Enter Calls.........................................21
Using Speakerphone.......................................23
Using Mute......................................................23
Making Emergency Phone Calls .....................23
Call Alerts..................................................25
Sending Call Alerts..........................................25
Receiving Call Alerts.......................................25
Using the Call Alert Queue..............................25
Direct Talk
Off-Netwo rk Wa lk ie -Ta lk ie ............ .... .... ..........27
Channels and Codes.......................................28
Private Direct TalkSM Calls..............................30
Making Emergency C alls in
Setup Options .................................................31
SM ........................................................ 27
Direct TalkSM Mode ....................................31
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Recent Calls.............................................33
Storing Recen t Call s to Con ta ct s .................. ..33
Deleting Recent Calls......................................34
Enter in g Tex t.. ...................... ... .. ............... 35
Using Alpha Mode...........................................35
Using Word Mode............................................35
Special Function Keys.....................................36
Using Numeric Mode.......................................37
Using Symbols Mode ......................................37
Contacts ................................................... 38
Viewing Con ta cts. ............................................ 3 9
Creating Entries...............................................40
Storing Numbe rs Fast er .. .... ... .... ............ .... ... .. 4 1
Editing Entries.................................................42
Deleting Entries...............................................42
Checking Capacity ..........................................43
Creating Pauses and Waits.............................43
International Numbers.....................................43
Memo .........................................................44
Call Forwarding ........................................45
Forwardin g All Calls .................. .... ..................4 5
Turning Off Call Forwarding ............................46
Forwardin g Miss e d Call s.................................46
Viewing Call Forwarding Settings ...................47
Advan c ed C a lli n g Feat u re s .....................48
Call Waiting.....................................................48
Switching Bet w een C all s....................... ... .... ...48
Putting a Call on Hold .....................................49
Calling 2 People ..............................................49
Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing.......50
Making International Calls...............................50
Setting One Touch Direct Connect®...............50
Group Con nectTM Calls...................................51
Call Timers......................................................52
Using Your Phone as a Modem ......................53
Making TTY Calls............................................54
Special Dialing Codes.....................................56
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Nextel® Phone Services..........................57
Caller ID ..........................................................57
Per-Call Blocking.............................................57
Per-Line Blocking ............................................57
Alternate Line Service .....................................57
Call Restrictions ..............................................58
Nextel® 411.....................................................58
Message Center..............................................64
Voice Mail Messages................................65
Receiving a Message......................................65
Accessing Voice Mail from
the Message Center ...................................65
Sending Unanswered Calls to
Voice Mail...................................................65
Ring Tones. ..............................................59
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate.........................59
Ring and Vibrate .. .... .... .................................. .. 6 0
Assigning Ring Tones to Contacts ..................60
Viewing Rin g Tone Assi gn me nt s .... .... .... .........6 0
Download in g Mor e Rin g Tones ...... .... .............61
Managing Memory...........................................61
Deleting Custom Ring Tones ..........................61
Message Center....................................... 62
Accessing the Message Center.......................62
Message Center Options.................................62
Receiving Messages................................ 63
Message Notifications .....................................63
Nextel® Voice Mail....................................66
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box......................66
Playing Messages ...........................................66
Changing Your Passwo rd ............................... 6 7
Recording Your Name.....................................67
Recording Your Active Greeting......................68
Advanced Voice Mail Features .......................68
Nextel® Voice Mail Tree..................................73
SMS an d Tw o -Way Mess a g e s .......... .. .....74
SMS Messages...............................................74
Two-Way Mes sage s and Net Ale rts................ 7 5
Wirel e ss D a ta Se r vi c e s . ... ........................78
Wireless Dat a Serv ic es ..... .............................. 7 8
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Accessing Wireless Data Services
From Your Phone .......................................79
Navigation Keys ..............................................79
Guides and Dem os.. ................................... ... .. 8 0
GPS En abled .. ... ....................................... 81
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind ............81
Making an Emergency Call .............................82
Viewing Your App roxim a te Lo ca tio n ............... 8 3
Enhancing GPS Performance .........................84
Updating Satellite Almanac Data.....................86
Setting Priva cy Op tio ns...................................86
Using GPS with Map Software........................87
Customizing Your Phone........................90
Setting the Volu m e.......... .... ... .... .... .................90
Setting Your Phone to Not Ring......................90
Seeing the Display Better................................91
Using Settings.................................................91
Optional Features............................................93
Games .......................................................94
Using a He a d set ... .. .. ........ .. ... ...................95
Attaching a Headset........................................95
Using a Remote PTT Button ...........................95
Nextel® Customer Care............................96
Domestic Customer Care................................96
Nextel Worldwide® Customer Care.................97
Understanding Status Messages............98
Nextel® Terms and
Conditions of S er v ic e.........................1 00
Safety and General Information ............122
RF Operational Characteristics.....................122
Portable Radio Product Operation and
EME Exposure..........................................122
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility..125
Medical Devices ............................................125
Operational Warnings ...................................126
Operational Cautions ....................................127
Accessory Saf et y Inform at io n ............... ........128
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MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY ......130
Limited Warranty
Motorola Communicati on Products
(International) ..................................... 134
Patent and Trademark Information ...... 138
Index ....................................................... 139
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: 8000 Wes t Sunrise Bouleva rd
Plantation, FL 33322 USA Phone Number: 1 (800) 453-0920
Hereby d eclares that the product: Product Name: i315 Model Number: H69XAH6RR1AN Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a),
15.107(d) and sect ion 15.109(a) Class B Digital Device As a personal computer perip heral, this device
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cau se ha rmf ul int er fer e nce, an d (2 ) this device must accept any interference received, includ ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rul es. These limits are designed to provide reason able protection a gainst harmful interference in a resident ial inst allation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particul ar ins tal la ti o n.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reo rie nt or rel oc ate the receiv ing
antenna.
Incr e as e th e separatio n be t we en the equipme nt and receiver .
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult t he dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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antenna
volume controls
Push-to-talk (PTT) button
option keys
speaker (in back)
back key
DIRECT CONNECT / GROUP CONNECT speaker on/off
audio jack
power button
space key
microphone
accessory connector
p Power button.
Navigation key — press the arrows to scroll through menus and lists.
m Menu key — accesses context-sensitive
menus.
A Option key — selects the option
appea rin g above it on th e dis p lay .
Note: Throughout this User Guide, the
option keys will be represented by A.
s Send key — places phone cal ls. e End key — ends phone calls ; returns to
idle screen; using Wireless Data Services, returns to Net main menu.
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Removing the Battery Door

To start using your i315 phone:
Make sure your SIM card is in place.
Charge the battery.
Activate your service.
Enable security.
Removing the Battery Door
1 Make sure the phone is powered off. See
“Poweri ng On and Off” on page 6.
2 Slide the release butto n forward until it releases
the ba ttery door.
speaker
release button
Note: If the releas e bu tton does not sl id e
forward to release the battery door, rotate the circular piece in the center of the release button to unlock it.
3 Remove the battery door from the back of your
phone.
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Locat in g Your SIM Ca rd

Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a small piece of plastic located in the SIM card holder in the back of your phone, underneath the battery.
SIM card
If there is no SIM card in your phone, contact Nextel C ustomer Care at 1-800-639-6111.
SIM card holder

Battery

Inserting the Battery

Your phone comes with a High Capacity Lithium Ion battery.
1 Remove the battery door. 2 Insert the top of the battery into the battery area.
Press the bottom of the battery to secure it.
3 Replac e t he batt e ry do or and pr e ss it ge nt ly unti l
you hear a cl ic k.
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Battery
4 If you want to ensure the battery door does not
accidentally come off, rotate the circular piece in the center of the r elease button to lock it.

Charging the Battery

Your phone comes wit h a rapid tr avel char ger.
1 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. 2 Open the connector cover.
connector cover
3 Plug the other end of the charger int o the
access ory connector.
Charger Attached appear s on the dis pl ay . Tip: To remove the charger from the accessory
connector: Press the buttons on the sides of the plug. Pull the plug straight out.
4 If you have purchased optional batteries or
chargers, see “Charging Times” on page 5. Note: While the phone is charging, the keypad
backl igh t w ill not illumina t e.
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Charging Times

Check your battery and charger type against the below grid to determine appropriate charging times.
Recommended charging times:
Battery Charger
Rapid Standard
Standard Lithium Ion
Extended Capacity Lithium Ion
High Capacity Lithium Ion
For best results, charge the batterie s within the tempe rature rang e of 50 °F to 10 4° F (10 °C to 40°C).
Prolonged charging is not r ecommended.
2 hours 4 hours
2.5 hou rs 6 hours
3.5 hou rs 7.5 ho urs

Removing the Battery

1 With the phone powered of f, remove th e battery
door.
2 Remove the battery by pushing the battery
toward the antenna and lifting it out.

Battery Use and Maintenance

The Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion
chargers provide optimum performance. Other chargers may not fully charge the iDEN Lithium Ion battery or may yield a reduced number of lifetime charge cycles.
Extreme temperatures deg rade battery performance. D o not store the batter y where temperatures exceed 140°F (60°C) or fall below 4°F (-20°C).
Lithium Ion batteries have a self discharge rate and without use, lose about 1% of their charge per day.
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Powering On and Off

The battery capacity is degraded if the battery is stored for long periods while fully charged. If long term storage is required, store at half capacity.
Powering On and Off
To power your phone on:
Press p.
As your phone connects to the network, you will see a conn ecting message. When the idle screen appea rs , the ph on e is re ad y to us e.
To power your phone off:
Press and hold p.

Activating Service

The first time you power on your phone, your service is activa ted.
A screen then appears prompting you to select Ok to update your browser information. This screen will only appear during initial activation. See “Enabling Security”.

Enabling Security

You must enable security the first time you power on your ph on e o r w it hi n 20 da ys of fir st ac ti vat i on o f your phone.
1 Press A under Ok.
Note: If you press A under Later, the id le
screen will appear. The next time you select Net from the main menu, you will be prompt ed t o enab le sec urity befo re you can use Wi reless Dat a S erv ic es .
2 You are prompted to en ab le sec ur i ty. Press A
under Yes. A series of screen s and the n the default homepage displays.
3 Press e to return to the idle screen.
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Phone Pr og ra mmi ng

Within 24 hours of enabling security, you will receive a Net alert containing your Personal Telephone Number (PTN), Nextel Customer Care numb er, Dir e ct Co nn ect lists for Group Connect
1 When you receive a Net alert saying Ne w
Browser Message - Receive Programming Info, press A under Goto.
2 You are prompted to accept changes to your
lists. Press A under Ok.
3 You are prompted again to accept changes to
your lists. Press A under Ok.
4 A confirmation screen displays. Press A under
Ok.
5 Press e to return to the idle screen.
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number, and Talkgroup
TM
calls.

Findi ng Your Phone Nu mb e r and Direct Connect® Number

My Info lets you view your phone number, Direct Connect number, and other phone information:
1 Press m to access the ma in menu. 2 Scroll to My Info. 3 Press A under Select. 4 Scroll to see your information:
•Name — Enter your name. See “Entering
T ext” on page 35.
•Line 1 and Line 2 — your phone numbers for phone lines 1 and 2. These are filled in when you receive your first Net alert after enabling secu rity on your phon e.
•Direct Connect — Your Direct Connect number is the number that others use to contact you using Direct Connect is fil led i n whe n y ou rece iv e yo ur fi rs t Ne t al er t after en abli ng se cu rit y o n y our ph on e. To vi e w your Direct Connec t number, scroll to Direct
Connect and press A under View.
• Group ID — the number of the Talkgroup you
have joined.
• Carrier IP — the IP address assigned to Nextel. It is filled in when you register for packet data services. T o view your Carrier IP address, scroll to Carrier IP and press A under View.
• IP1 Address and IP2 Address — the IP addresses assigne d to you for using the Internet with your phone. To view your IP addresses, scroll to the IP address you want to view and press A under View.
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service. It
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Nextel® Voice Mail

•Ckt — Your circuit data number is the number you use if you want to use your phone to transfer circuit data. See “Using Your Phone as a Modem” on page 53. You receive this number from Nextel.
Note: If yo u r eq ue st equipm e nt r el at ed
transactions on your account, Nextel Custome r Care may require you to provide specific information about your phone. By pressing m anytime while in My Info, a context -s ens iti ve men u wi ll ap pear that includes yo ur phone's service status, unit information, and phone identification numbers including IMEI, SIM ID, and Serial Number (S N). Please be prepared to supply the representative with this information when requesting these types of tran sactions .
Nextel® Voice Mail
You must set up your voice mail box before you can retr ieve messages. See “Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box” on page 66.

Nextel Worldwide® Service

You can use your phone to make calls internationally in select cities using other iDEN networks by calling Nextel Customer Care to activa te international dialing on your account. Countrie s i n wh ic h yo u c an use your ph on e inc lu de Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Peru, t he Philippines, an d Singapore*.
* Credit approval may be required. Other conditions may apply.
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Customizing Features

You can c ontrol many features of your phone, includ ing t he vol ume of inc om in g soun d, ring s, an d other tones. See “Customizing Your Phone” on page 90.
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Phone Basics

Any time your phone is powered on, the display provides you with information and o ptions.
The scre en sho w n ab ov e is th e id le sc reen. The idle screen appears when your phone is on, but not engage d in any acti vity.

Text Area

This area displays menus, mess ages, names, phone nu mbers, and other information.

Display Options

Two displ ay options appear at the bottom o f most screens. You select a display o ption by pressing the option key below it.
status icons
text area
menu icon
display options

Menus and Lists

Your phone’s features are arranged in menus, submenus, and li s ts .
To acces s the items in a menu or list, scroll using the navigation key at the top of your keypad. This key lets you scroll up, down, left, or right. Holding down the appropriate part of the navigation key speeds up scrolling .
In this guide, this sym bol > tells you to se l e ct a menu or list item. For example, Settings >
Security means: 1 Scroll to Settings on the ma in menu.
2 Press A under Select to see the Settings
screen.
3 Scroll to Security and press A under Select to
see the Security scr een.

Menu Key

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

All your phone’s features can be accessed through the main menu. When you are using a feature, the icon for th at fea ture appe ars in the upper lef t corner of the display.
a Net Access to Wireless Data
b Settings Cust om iz e yo ur phone.
m Ring Tones Assign r ing t o ne s and t u rn
j My Info View personal phone
n Downloads Provides a catalog of ring
Services. See page 78.
See page 90.
ringer off. See page 59.
information, including phone n umber and Direct Connect number. See page 7.
tones that yo u ca n download direc tl y to your phone. Items in this catalog change frequently, so check regularly for fresh content. See page 61.
l GPS Find your approximate
geographical location. See page 81.
d Contacts Create, view, store, edit
e Messages Access messages. See
f Call Forward Set call forwarding
g Memo Store a number to access
h Call Timers Phon e us age inform a tio n.
k Call Alert Lists call alerts. See
G Games Access Games. See
i Recent Calls Lists recent calls. See
m DirecTalk Launch Direct Talk
contacts. See page 38.
page 62.
options. See page 45.
later. See page 44.
See page 52.
page 25.
page 94.
page 33.
SM
Access Setup and Help.
.
See page 27.
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Status Icons

Status icons appe ar in the two rows at the top of the display. Some appear at all times. Others appear o nl y whe n y ou r p hone is e ng ag ed in c ert ai n activities or when you have activated certain features.
a b c d e f g d
o p q r sSignal Strength — More bars
A Phone In Use — Your phone is
B Direct Connect In Use — Your
C Talkgroup In Use — Your phone
1 2 Active Phone Line — 1 indicates
Battery Strength — More bars on the battery indicate a greater charge.
next to the antenna indicate a stronger signal.
active on a phone call.
phone is active on a Direct Connect call.
is active on a Group Connect call.
phone line 1 is ready to make calls; 2 indicates phone line 2 is ready to make calls.
m Direct Talk — Your phone is off
network and set to Direct Talk mode.
GHI
J K L
Call Forward — Your ph on e is se t to forward calls. See “Call Forwarding” on page 45.
vMR Ringer Off — Your phone is set
not to ring.
u Speaker Off — Sets Direct
Connect and G r ou p C on ne ct sound to co m e t hrough the earpiece rather than through the speaker.
wy Messages — You have one or
more mes sa ges. See “ Rec eiving Messages” on page 63.
ljik mn
DEF Internet — You are ready to
T9 Text Input — You are using T9 Text Input to enter text. See “Entering Text” on page 35.
browse the internet or are browsing the internet using a secur e connection.
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SIM Card Security

YZ Packet Data — You are ready to
NO TTY — You are ready to use your
transfer packet data or are transferring packet data. See “Using Your Phone as a Modem” on page 53.
phone to make calls using a telety pe wri t er de vi ce. S ee “Mak in g TTY Calls” on page 54.
SIM Card Security
Your SIM card stores all your Contacts and protects your personal information. Since this information is stored on your SIM card, not in your phone, you can remove the information by removing your SIM card.
Note: Except for making emergency calls, your
phone will not fu nctio n w ith out the SIM card.
To preve nt unauth orized use of your phon e, you r SIM card is prot ected by a PIN that you enter each time the phone is powered on. You can change the PIN or turn off the requirement that it be entered.

Turning the PIN Requirement On and Off

When the SIM PIN requirement is off, your phone can be used without entering a PIN.
Important: When the SIM PIN requirement is off,
When the SIM PIN requirement is on, you are prompted to enter your PIN each time you power on your ph one.
Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your phone will
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > SIM PIN. 2 Scroll to On or Off. 3 Press A under Select. 4 Enter the current SIM PIN.
Note: The default SIM PIN is 0000. Change your
5 Press A under Ok.
the personal data on your SIM card is not protected. Anyone can use your phone and access your personal data.
not function until the S IM PIN is entered, except for making emergency calls.
PIN to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM card (see “Changing the PIN” on page
13).
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Entering the PIN

1 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears
after you power on your phone, enter your SIM PIN.
2 Press A under Ok.
The mes s age SIM Unlocked displays .
Important: If you enter your PIN incorrectly 3 times,
your SIM card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Nextel Customer Care. See “Unblocking the PIN”.

Changing the PIN

Note: The SIM PIN requirement must be turned
on in order to access this feature.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Change Password > SIM PIN.
2 At the Enter Old SIM PIN Code screen, enter
the current SIM PIN.
3 Press A under Ok. 4 At the Enter New SIM PIN Code screen, enter
the new 4- to 8-d igit SIM PI N.
5 Press A under Ok. 6 At the Re-enter New SIM PIN Code screen,
re-ent er the new SIM PIN to conf irm.
7 Press A under Ok.
Changed: SIM PIN displays.

Unblocking the PIN

If you enter your PIN i ncorrectly three times, your SIM card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Nextel Customer Care to get a PIN Unblock Code (PUK).
Important: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK
To unblock the PIN:
1 Press * # m 1. 2 At your Nextel Customer Care represent ative’ s
request, provide the information needed to give
you a PUK cod e.
3 Select Unblock PIN. 4 Enter the PUK code. 5 Enter a new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN. 6 Re-en ter yo ur S IM PI N .
Note: These steps must be performed in quick
code 10 times, your SIM card is permanently blocked and must be replaced. If this happens, all data is lost. You will get a message to contact Nextel Customer Care. Except for making emergency calls, your phone will not function with a blocked SIM card.
succession.
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SIM Card Security
If you entered the codes properly, SIM U nlocked appears on the dis play.

Inserting and Removing Your SIM Card

Important: Do not touch the go ld-colored areas of
The SIM card is designed for optimal Contacts storage and feature use. For Nextel SIM card compatibility information, visit nextel.com/sim.
If you remove your SIM card and use it with another phone, or use another SIM card w ith your phone, the following information is erased:
The recent calls list
Call forwarding settings
Net alerts
Informat io n st ore d in Mem o
3 most recent GPS Enabled locations
Voice records*
Voice names* Note: In some cases, Contacts may not be
your SIM card.
access ible if you move your SIM car d to another phone. Contacts entries created with your i315 phone are not readable by an older iDEN SIM-based phone.
* See “Optional Features” on page 93.
Inserting Your SIM Card 1 With your phone po were d off, rem o ve the
battery door and battery.
2 Hold yo ur S IM car d as sh ow n .
cut corner
3 Carefully slide your SIM card into your phone,
until it lies flat in the SIM card holder.
SIM card holder
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Removing Your SIM Card
Important : To avoid loss or da mage, d o not rem ove
your SIM card from your phone unless absolutely necessary.
1 With your phone po were d off, rem ove the
battery door and battery.
2 While hol ding the tab do w n, slid e your SIM car d
out of the SIM card holder.
Note: Protect your SIM card as you would any
delicate object. Store it carefully.

Locking the Keypad

Locking the phone’s keypad prevents its buttons from being pressed. When the keypad is locked, you can on ly:
SIM card holder
tab
Power the phone o n and off
Unlock t he keypad
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 pre ss a key 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 *.
While the keypad is locked, you can respond to incomin g calls, messages, and alerts just as you do when the keypad is not locked. When finished, press e to return to the idle screen . The keypa d remains locked.
You also have the option of setting your p hone to automatically lock the keypad if there has been no activity for a specified time.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Keypad Lock.
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Accessories

2 To lock the keypad immediately, select Lock
Now. You will be given the option to press m and
* to lock and unlock the keypad.
3 To set a specific time for the keypad to lock if
there has been no activity, scroll to Auto Lock and press A under Change.
The keypad can be set to lock in 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes if the keypad is not touched during the specifie d ti me. T o tu r n th e aut o l ock o ff, r epe at s tep 3 and sel ect Off.
Accessories
Your phone comes with a High Capacity Lithium Ion Battery and a rapid travel charger.
Various acc es sor ies ar e ava ilab le f or us e w ith you r i315 pho ne, in cludi n g h olst ers , ca rry ca ses, ve hicl e power ch arger, batteries, Hands-Fre e accessories and more.
To order addition al accessories, go t o nextel.c om or call 1-800-Nextel6. You can also contact your Nextel Authorized Sales Representative or stop by any Nextel-owned Retail Store. For information on Nextel retail store locations, go to nextel.com.

Wireless Local Number Portability: Bringing Your Phone Number From Another Carrier

If you are bringing your phone number from anothe r carrier, your new phone will be active as soon as you receive it. Nextel will provide you with a temporary phone number so tha t you can beg in using your phone immediately. Once the number you have brought to Nextel is activated, your temporary phone number will be deactivated and service with your previous c arrier will be cancelled automatically. Y ou will receive a text message on your Nextel phone letting you know that activation is complete. Simply turn your phone off and back on again to complete activation.
Here is additional information you need to be aware of until the number you have brought to Nextel is active on the Nextel network:

Nextel® Voice Mail

We suggest you set up your voice mail box after the number you brought to Nextel is active on your Nextel p ho ne an d y ou r t emp ora ry ph on e num be r is deactivated. If you set up your voice mail box prior
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to this, all messages and all settings (including your greeting and password ) will be lost when the number you have brought to Nextel becomes active.

Text Messaging

During the activation process, it is possible that text messages may not be properly routed to your Nextel phone.

911 Calls

Nextel continues to make efforts to ensure that all 911 calls are minimally impacted by this process. If you make a call to 911 from your temporary phone number and the call fails, the 911 emergency response cen ter wi ll no t be a bl e t o cal l yo u b ac k on your Nextel phone i f in the meantime your Nextel phone ha s been pr o gram med w ith y our p erma ne nt phone nu mber. As with any wire less 911 call, if your call is disconnected before loca tion and details have been provided, be sure to call 911 again an d advise that you were disconnected.
Go to nextel.com/wlnp for more details.

Nextel® Customer Care

Nextel Cu st om er C are : 1-80 0- 639 - 61 11 or di al 6 11 from your i315 phone.
Nextel Worldwide Customer Car e: +1-360-662-5202 (toll-free from your i315 phon e).
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Nextel® Customer Care
i315 Phone Menu Tree
Net
Settings
Display/InfoPhone CallsDC/GC OptionsVolumeSecurityAdvanced
Ring Tones
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My Info
NameLine 1Line 2Direct ConnectGroup IDCarrier IPIP1 AddressIP2 AddressCKTService StatusUnit InfoIMEI/SIM ID/SNRegister Log
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PositionPrivacyInterface
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[New Contact]NewSearchCapacityFilterCall Setup
Contacts (if any)ViewNewSearchEditDelete ContactDelete NumberCapacityFilterCall Setup
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-ToRetrieve StatusDetailed
- If Busy
- If No Answer
- If UnreachableRetrieve Status
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DirecTalk
Go To DirecTalkSetupHelp
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Making Calls

Your i315 phone makes two types of calls: digital cellul ar phone calls and Direct Connect calls. With Direct Connect calls, you use your phone as a long-range, digital walkie-tal kie.

Phone Calls

1 Enter the number you want to call. 2 Press s to place the call. 3 Press e to end the call.

Direct Connect® Calls

Nextel offers the following Direct Connect services:
Direct Connect — allows walkie-talkie calling within your loca l coverage area.
Nationwide Direct Connect — allows walkie-talkie calling to Nextel users from anywhere on the Nextel National Network (U.S.) to anywhere on the National Network.
International Direct Connect — allows walkie- ta lk ie calling t o an d fr om se le ct co untries .
Group Connect — allow s walk ie-talki e calling to up to 25 Nextel customers simultaneously (see “Group Connect
TM
Calls” on page 51).
See nextel.com for more details on thes e Direct Connect services. Pricing for each of these servic es is based on your serv ice contract.
1 Enter the Direct Co nnect numb er you want to
call.
2 Press and hold the PTT button on the si de of
your ph on e. Beg in t alk in g a f ter you r ph on e emit s a chirpin g sound.
3 Release the PTT button to listen.
Tip: To let someone know you want to talk to
him or her on a Direct Connect ca ll, send a call alert. See “Call Alerts” on page 25.

Dialing Direct Connect® Numbers

Every Direct Connect numbe r has 3 parts — an area ID, a network ID, and a member ID — with an asteris k bet we en e ach of t hese p art s. For e xa mple: 999*999*9999.
When you place a Dire ct Connect call, you must enter the whole Dir ect Connect number including the as terisk s.
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Receiving Calls

Tip: When you st ore a Dir ec t C on nect n umb er i n
Contacts it is good practice to include the whole Direct Connect number including the asterisks in case you travel with your phone, or another Direct Connect user whom you are trying to reach travels with their phone, outside of y our network.
Receiving Calls

Phone Calls

When you receive a p hone call, your phone rings, vibrates, or lights up its backlight.
Answering
Press s. -or- Press A under Yes. -or- Press any number key.
To answer a call by pressing any number key, you must have the Any Key Ans feature t urned on (see “Phone Calls Features” on page 91).
Sending to Voice Mail
Press e. -or- Press A under No.
Ending
Press e.

Direct Connect® Calls

When you receive a Direct Connect call, your phone emits a chirping sound or vibra tes.
Answering 1 Wait for the caller to finish speaking.
2 Press and hold the PTT button on the si de of
your ph on e. Beg in t alk in g a f ter you r ph on e emit s a chirpin g sound.
3 Release the PTT button to listen.

Call Icons

When you make a call, call icons appear in the text area of the phone’s display.
X Placin g a phone call. W Receiving a phone ca ll. Y Phone call is activ e. Z Phone call is on hold . U Phone call ended.
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Making Calls
When you miss a call, this icon appears in the text area:
V You miss ed a phone call.

Ways to En te r C all s

Use the numbers on the keyp ad
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
Use One Touch Direct Connec t t o make a Dir ect
Connect call
Use a TTY device — see “Making TTY Calls” on page 54.

From the Keypad

To enter the number you want to call, pres s the numbers on the keypad.
If you make a mistake:
To clear a digit, press A under Delete.
To clear all digits, press and hold A under Delete.
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To insert or delete a digit anywhere in the string of digits you have entered, scroll left or right.
To cance l, press e.

From the Recent Calls List

The re ce nt calls lis t st or e s th e las t 20 ca lls you made or received.
To select a number from the recent calls list as the number you want to call:
1 From the idle screen, scroll down. -or-
From the main menu, select Recent Calls.
2 Scroll to the name or number you want to call.

From Contacts

If you have numbers st ored in Contacts, you can use these numbers to make calls. For infor mation on entering numbers into Contacts, see “Creating Entries” on page 40.
Calling from the Contacts List 1 From the main menu, select Contacts.
2 Scroll to the name or number you want to call.
Tip: To find Contacts entries faster, use the
keypad to enter th e first lett er of the name .
3 Place the call now. -or-
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