Motorola i415 User Manual

i
415 Boost Mobile® Phone User’s Guide
Contents
Introduction ................................................ 1
Welcome to Boost Mobile®.............................. 1
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Boost
Your Way ........................................... 1
Getting Started........................................... 2
Battery ............................................................. 4
Activating Service ............................................ 8
Powering On and Off ....................................... 8
Enabling Over-the-Air Security ........................ 9
Finding Your Phone Number and Boost
Walkie-Talkie Number ..................................... 9
Boost Mobile
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Voice Mail............................... 10
Phone Basics ................................................. 10
SIM Security .................................................. 14
Locking the Keypad ....................................... 16
Antenna ......................................................... 17
Accessories ................................................... 18
Wireless Local Number Portability: Bringing Your Phone Number From Another Carrier... 18
Re-Boost Instant Re-Boost Boost
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Customer Care ................................ 18
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Making Calls ............................................ 19
Phone Calls....................................................19
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Boost
Walkie-Talkie Calls .......................... 19
Receiving Calls .............................................. 20
Choosing a Number to Call ............................20
Missed Phone Calls ....................................... 22
Using Speakerphone .....................................22
Using Mute..................................................... 22
Making Emergency Phone Calls.................... 22
Call Alerts ................................................ 24
Sending Call Alerts ........................................24
Receiving Call Alerts...................................... 24
Using the Call Alert Queue ............................ 24
Recent Calls............................................. 26
Calls and Call Alerts....................................... 26
My Info From Other Phones........................... 26
Contact Information From Other Phones .......27
Viewing the Recent Calls List ........................ 27
Storing Items to Contacts............................... 28
Deleting Items ................................................28
Making Calls From the Recent Calls List .......29
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Entering Text ............................................ 30
Using Word Mode .......................................... 30
Special Function Keys ................................... 31
Contacts ................................................... 32
Accessing Contacts ....................................... 33
Creating Entries ............................................. 33
Editing Entries................................................ 35
Viewing Entries .............................................. 35
Deleting Entries ............................................. 37
Checking Capacity ......................................... 37
Creating Pauses and Waits ........................... 37
International Numbers ................................... 38
Making Calls From Contacts.......................... 38
Memo ........................................................ 40
Call Forwarding........................................ 41
Forwarding All Calls ....................................... 41
Turning Off Call Forwarding ........................... 41
Forwarding Missed Calls ............................... 41
Viewing Call Forwarding Settings .................. 42
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Advanced Calling Features .................... 43
Putting a Call on Hold .................................... 43
Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing .....43
Making International Calls ..............................43
One Touch Boost
Call Timers..................................................... 44
Using Your Phone as a Modem .....................45
Making TTY Calls........................................... 46
Special Dialing Codes....................................47
Additional Phone Features.............................48
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Walkie-Talkie (WT) ....... 44
Messages ................................................. 50
Message Notifications....................................50
Voice Mail ...................................................... 51
Boost Mobile
Web Alerts ..................................................... 53
Text and Numeric Messages .51
Ringtones................................................. 54
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate ....................... 54
Assigning Ringtones to Contacts ................... 55
Ring and Vibrate ............................................ 55
Viewing Ringtone Assignments ..................... 55
Downloading More Ringtones........................ 56
About DRM Ringtones ................................... 56
Managing Memory ......................................... 56
Deleting Custom Ringtones ........................... 56
Multi-Media Messages............................. 58
Navigating the Inbox, Drafts, and Sent Items 58
Creating and Sending Messages................... 58
Drafts ............................................................. 67
Sent Items...................................................... 68
Receiving a Message .................................... 69
Navigating a Message ................................... 69
Viewing Received Messages
from the Message Center .............................. 70
Actions for Received Messages .................... 71
Customizing MMS .......................................... 74
Managing Memory ......................................... 76
Boost Mobile® Voice Mail ....................... 78
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box ..................... 78
Playing Messages.......................................... 78
Changing Your Password .............................. 79
Recording Your Name ................................... 79
Recording Your Active Greeting .................... 79
Advanced Voice Mail Features ......................80
SMS .......................................................... 85
SMS Messages..............................................85
BoostTM Wireless Web Services............ 87
Starting the Microbrowser ..............................87
My Pictures .............................................. 89
Viewing Pictures ............................................89
Getting File Information.................................. 89
Deleting Pictures ............................................ 89
Managing Memory ......................................... 89
My Info ...................................................... 90
Viewing My Info.............................................. 90
Editing My Info ............................................... 90
Setting Sending Options ................................ 91
Using Walkie-Talkie Send....................... 92
Sending My Info and Contact Information...... 92
Voice Records ......................................... 94
Viewing Voice Records .................................. 94
Creating Voice Records ................................. 94
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Playing Voice Records................................... 95
Labeling Voice Records ................................. 95
Locking Voice Records .................................. 95
Deleting Voice Records ................................. 96
Managing Memory ......................................... 96
Java® Applications .................................. 97
Running Applications ..................................... 97
Suspending Applications ............................... 97
Resuming Applications .................................. 97
Ending Applications ....................................... 98
Downloading Applications.............................. 98
Installing Applications .................................... 98
Deleting Applications ..................................... 99
Managing Memory ......................................... 99
Shortcuts on the Main Menu ........................ 100
Java Applications and GPS Enabled ........... 100
Digital Rights Management (DRM).......103
Managing Items ........................................... 103
GPS (Global Positioning System) Enabled.. 105
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind ......... 105
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Making an Emergency Call .......................... 106
Viewing Your Approximate Location ............ 107
Enhancing GPS Performance...................... 108
Updating Satellite Almanac Data ................. 110
Setting Privacy Options................................ 110
Using GPS with Map Software..................... 112
Datebook................................................ 114
Viewing Datebook ........................................ 114
Creating Events ........................................... 115
Editing Events .............................................. 117
Deleting Events ............................................ 117
Receiving Reminders...................................118
Making Calls From Datebook ....................... 118
Customizing Datebook Setup ...................... 119
Profiles ................................................... 120
Viewing Profiles ...........................................120
Switching Profiles......................................... 120
How Changing Settings Affects Profiles ...... 120
Temporary Profiles....................................... 121
Creating Profiles .......................................... 122
Editing Profiles ............................................. 122
Deleting Profiles ........................................... 122
Setting Call Filtering..................................... 123
Customizing Your Phone......................124
Setting the Volume ...................................... 124
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate ..................... 124
Changing the Look of Your Phone ............... 124
Airplane Mode—
Temporarily Turning Off Calls ...................... 126
Using Settings.............................................. 126
Shortcuts ................................................ 131
Creating a Shortcut ...................................... 131
Using a Shortcut .......................................... 131
Editing a Shortcut ........................................ 132
Deleting Shortcuts ....................................... 132
Using a Headset ..................................... 133
Attaching a Headset .................................... 133
Using a Remote Boost
Button .......................................................... 133
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Walkie-Talkie
BoostTM Customer Care ....................... 134
Understanding Status Messages......... 135
Boost Mobile
Conditions of Service ........................... 138
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Terms and
Safety and General Information ........... 148
RF Operational Characteristics .................... 148
Portable Radio Product Operation and
EME Exposure ............................................. 148
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility 151
Medical Devices ........................................... 152
Operational Warnings .................................. 153
Operational Cautions ................................... 153
Accessory Safety Information ...................... 154
Hearing Aid Compatibility .................... 156
MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY...... 157
Patent and Trademark Information...... 161
Index ....................................................... 162
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard
Plantation, FL 33322 USA Phone Number: 1 (800) 453-0920
Hereby declares that the product:
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Product Name: Model Number: H80XAH6RR1AN Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a),
15.107(d) and section 15.109(a) Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 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 equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Introduction

Welcome to Boost Mobile
So what's really good? You know the answer. It's life with no hassles and no limits. It's the freedom to make your own choices at your own pace. It's having all the options you need to stay ahead of the game. And that's what makes Boost Mobile Pay-As-You-Go such a tight fit for how you roll. With Boost Mobile monthly costs and get all the mobile freedom you demand. Boost Mobile handsets with the coolest features, like Boost walkie-talkie, Boost Messaging. Plus, you get instant access to Nextel's
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you pay up front, stay in control of your
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world-class digital iDEN network.

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Getting Started

Antenna
Display
BoostTM walkie-talkie button
2
Volume Controls
Option K eys
Menu Key
view phone menus
Send Key
places phone calls
Back Key
Speaker (on/off)
Accessory Connector
(charger connector)
Microphone
Audio Jack
plug in earpiece here
Navigation Key
down - recent call list menu right - ringtones menu up - Re-Boost left - Java Apps menu
OK Key
Power Key
turn phone on / off
End Ke y
ends phone calls & more
Rear Speaker
Space Key
p Power button.
Navigation key — press the arrows to scroll through menus and lists.
OK key — selects highlighted item;
O
answers calls.
Menu key — accesses context-sensitive
m
menus.
A Option key — selects the option appearing
above it on the display.
Note: Throughout this User’s Guide, the
option keys will be represented by
A.
s Send key — places phone calls.
End key — ends phone calls; returns to
e
idle screen; in browser mode, returns to Web main menu.
t
Turns Boost and off; used with voice names and voice
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walkie-talkie speaker on
records.
To start using your i415 phone:
Make sure your SIM is in place.
Charge the battery.
Activate your service.
Enable over-the-air security.
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Getting Started

Battery

Removing the Battery Door
1 Make sure the phone is powered off. 2 Lift up on the battery door latch located at the
bottom of the battery door.
lift here
3 Allow the battery door to pop up, slide it
rearward, and remove it from the back of your phone.
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Inserting the 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 Replace the battery door and press it gently until
you hear a click.
Battery
Charging the Battery
Your phone comes with a battery charger.
1 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. 2 Locate the accessory connector.
accessory connector
3 Plug the other end of the charger into the
accessory connector.
Tip: To remove the charger from the accessory
connector: Press the buttons on the sides of the plug. Pull the plug straight out.
4 When charging the battery for the first time,
charge for 30 minutes longer than the time shown in “Charging Times”.
Charging Times
See your battery and charger type against the grid below to determine the appropriate charging times.
Battery Charger
Rapid Standard
Standard Lithium Ion
For best results, charge the batteries within the temperature range of 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C).
Prolonged charging is not recommended.
2 hours 4 hours
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Getting Started
Removing the Battery
1 With your phone powered off, remove the
battery door.
2 Remove the battery by pushing it 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 degrade battery performance. Do not store the battery where temperatures exceed 140°F (60°C) or fall below 4°F (-20°C).
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Lithium Ion batteries have a self discharge rate
and without use, lose about 1% of their charge per day.
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.
Inserting and Removing Your SIM
Important: Do not touch the gold-colored areas of
The SIM card is designed for optimal Contacts storage and feature use. For Boost Mobile card compatibility information, visit www.boostmobile.com/cs_faqs_thesimcard.html.
Note: In some cases, Contacts may not be
If you remove your SIM card and use it with another phone, or use another SIM card with your phone, the following information is erased:
The recent calls list
Call forwarding settings
Net alerts
your SIM card.
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SIM
accessible if you move your SIM card to another phone. Contacts created with
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415 phone are not readable by an
your older iDEN SIM-based phone.
Battery
MMS messages
Options set using the MMS Setup menu
Pictures and audio recordings, except those that
are forward locked
3 most recent GPS Enabled locations
Voice records
Voice names
Datebook events
Options set using the Personalize menu
Inserting Your SIM Card 1 With your phone powered off, remove the
battery door and battery.
2 Hold your SIM card as shown.
cut corner
3 Carefully slide your SIM card into your phone,
until it lies flat in the SIM card holder.
SIM car d holder
Removing Your SIM Card
Important: To avoid loss or damage, do not remove
1 With your phone powered off, remove the
battery door and battery.
2 While holding the tab down, slide your SIM card
out of the SIM card holder.
your SIM card from your phone unless absolutely necessary.
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Getting Started
SIM card holder
tab
Note: Protect your SIM card as you would any
delicate object. Store it carefully.

Activating Service

The first time you power your phone on, you must be in your local calling area. This activates your service.

Powering On and Off

To power your phone on:
Press p.
To power your phone off:
Press and hold p.
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When You Power On For the First Time
If the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears, enter your SIM PIN. See “Entering the PIN” on page 15 Press A under Ok.
When you receive your phone, the SIM PIN is
0000. Change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use
of the SIM card (see “Changing the PIN” on page
15).
As your phone connects to the network, you will see a welcome message and a connecting message. When the idle screen appears, the phone is ready to use.
As your phone connects to the network, you will see a connecting message. When the idle screen appears, the phone is ready to use.
To power the phone off:
Press and hold p.
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Enabling Over-the-Air Security
Enabling Over-the-Air Security
To receive Over-the-Air Radio Service Software (OARSS)Security you must enable security the first time you power on your phone or within 10 days of first activation of your phone.
1 Press A under Ok.
Note: If you press A under Later, the idle
screen will appear. The next time you select Web from the main menu, you will be prompted to enable security before you can use Boost
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
receive a Web alert containing your Personal Telephone Number (PTN), Boost number, and Boost
1 When you receive a Web alert saying New
Browser Message - Receive Programming Info, press A under Goto.
2 You are prompted to accept changes to your
lists. Press A under Ok.
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Wireless Web services.
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walkie-talkie number.
Customer Care
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.
Finding Your Phone Number
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and Boost
Walkie-Talkie
Number
My Info lets you view your phone number, BoostTM walkie-talkie number, and other phone information.
1 Press m to access the main menu. 2 Scroll to My Info. 3 Press O. 4 Scroll to see your information.
Line 1 is your phone number. Walkie-Talkie # is
your Boost others use to contact you using Boost walkie-talkie service. These numbers appear when you receive your alert notification after enabling security on your phone.
See “My Info” on page 90 for more information about this feature.
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walkie-talkie number, the number that
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Getting Started

Boost Mobile® Voi ce Mai l

You must set up your voice mail box before you can retrieve messages. Your Personal
Telephone Number (PTN) is your initial password. See “Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box”
on page 78.
Customizing Features
You can control many features of your phone, including the size of the text on the display, the way you access main menu items, and the volume of incoming sound, rings, and other tones. See “Customizing Your Phone” on page 135.
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Phone Basics

Display
Any time your phone is powered on, the display provides you with information and options.
status icons
text area
menu icon
display options
The screen shown above is the idle screen. The idle screen appears when your phone is on, but not engaged in any 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 the option key below it.
Phone Basics
Menus and Lists
Your phone’s features are arranged in menus, submenus, and lists.
To access 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 symbol > tells you to select a menu or list item. For example, Settings >
Security means: 1 Scroll to Settings on the main menu.
2 Press O to see the Settings screen. 3 Scroll to Security. 4 Press O to see the Security screen.
Quick Access to Main Menu Items
Each arrow in the navigation key and O can be used to access a main menu item from the idle screen. Each of these keys is assigned to a main menu item when your receive your phone. To assign different main menu items, see “Personalize Features” on page 139.
OK Key
Pressing O:
Selects the highlighted menu item or list item
Sets options
Confirms actions
Places and answer calls
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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Getting Started
Main Menu
All your phone’s features can be accessed through the main menu. You can set the main menu to appear as a list or as large icons (see “Setting the Menu View” on page 137).
Re-Boost Recharge your account
Web Access to BoostTM Wireless
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BoostLIVE Access to boostLIVE for the
Java Apps Java® applications on your
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Ring Tones Assign ringtones and turn
m
Recent Calls Lists recent calls. See
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Settings Customize your phone.
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from your phone. See page 18.
Web Services. See page 87.
latest list of entertainment applications.
phone. See page 97.
ringer off. See page 56.
page 26.
See page 135.
My Info View personal phone
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Contacts Create, view, store, edit
C
Messages Access messages. See
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Datebook Schedule appointments or
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Profiles Groups of settings you
p
Voice Record Record and play audio.
c
My Pictures Access stored pictures.
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Call Forward Set call forwarding options.
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Memo Store a number to access
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information, including phone number and Boost walkie-talkie number. See page 10.
contacts. See page 32.
page 50.
use as an alarm clock. See page 114.
apply together. See page 120.
Record directions or phone conversations while on a call. See page 94.
See page 89.
See page 41.
later. See page 40.
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Phone Basics
Shortcuts Create shortcuts to
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Call Timers Phone usage information.
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GPS Find your approximate
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Call Alert Lists call alerts. See
k
screens. See page 131.
See page 44.
geographical location. See page 105.
page 24.
Status Icons
Status icons appear at the top of the display. Some appear at all times. Others appear only when your phone is engaged in certain activities or when you have activated certain features.
b b c d e
f g d
o p q r s
A
Battery Strength — A fuller battery indicates a greater charge.
Signal Strength — More bars next to the antenna indicate a stronger signal.
Phone In Use — Your phone is active on a phone call.
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H I L
M Q
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BoostTM Walkie-Talkie In Use — Your phone is active on a Boost walkie-talkie call.
Active Phone Line — 1 indicates phone line 1 is ready to make calls.
Call Forward — Your phone is set to forward calls. See “Call Forwarding” on page 41.
Ringer Off — Your phone is set not to ring. See “Setting Your Phone to Vibrate” on page 56.
Speaker Off — Sets BoostTM walkie-talkie sound to come through the earpiece rather than through the speaker. Your phone does not ring for Boost
Alert Type is set to Silent or Vibrate.
Messages — You have one or
more messages. See “Messages” on page 50.
Internet — You are ready to browse the internet or are browsing the internet using a secure connection.
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walkie-talkie calls if
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Getting Started
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N O
Airplane Mode — Your phone is set to Airplane Mode. See “Temporarily Turning Off Calls” on page 137.
Packet D ata — You are ready to transfer packet data or are transferring packet data.
TTY — You are ready to use your phone to make calls using a teletypewriter device. See “Making TTY Calls” on page 46.
Entering Numbers From the Keypad
To enter numbers at the idle screen or any screen that requires you to enter numbers, press 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.
To insert or delete a digit anywhere in the string
of digits you have entered, scroll left or right.
To cancel, press e.
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SIM Security

Your SIM stores all your Contacts and protects your personal information. Since this information is stored on your SIM, not in your phone, you can remove the information by removing your SIM.
Note: Except for making emergency calls, your
phone will not function without the SIM.
To prevent unauthorized use of your phone, your SIM can be protected by a PIN that you enter each time the phone is powered on. You can change the PIN or turn off the requirement that it be entered.
Turning the PIN Requirement On and Off
When 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 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, except for making emergency calls.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > SIM PIN. 2 Scroll to On or Off. 3 Enter the current SIM PIN.
Note: When you receive your phone, the SIM
PIN is 0000. Change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM (see “Changing the PIN”).
4 Press A under Ok.
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 message SIM Unlocked displays.
Important: If you enter your PIN incorrectly 3 times,
your SIM is blocked. To unblock your SIM, you must contact Boost 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 screen, enter the
current SIM PIN.
3 Press A under Ok. 4 At the Enter New SIM PIN screen, enter the
new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN.
5 Press A under Ok. 6 At the Re-enter New SIM PIN 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 PIN incorrectly 3 times, your SIM is blocked. To unblock your SIM, you must contact
TM
Boost
Customer Care to get a PIN Unblock Code
(PUK).
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Getting Started
Important: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK
code 10 times, your SIM is permanently blocked and must be replaced. If this happens, all data is lost. You will get a message to contact Boost Care. Except for maki ng emergency calls, your phone will not function with a blocked SIM.
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Customer
To unblock the PIN:
1 Press * # m 1. 2 At your Boost
request, provide the information needed to give
you a PUK code.
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Customer Care representative’s
3 Select Unblock PIN. 4 Enter the PUK code. 5 Enter a new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN. 6 Re-enter your SIM PIN.
Note: These steps must be performed in quick
succession.
If you entered the codes properly, SIM Unlocked appears on the display.
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Locking the Keypad

Locking the 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
Respond to incoming calls, messages, and
alerts
Important: Emergency calls cannot be placed while
To lock the keypad:
1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press *.
If you press 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 incoming 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 keypad remains locked.
the keypad is locked.

Antenna

You also have the option of setting your phone 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. 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, select Auto Lock and
then select a time. The keypad can be set to lock in 5, 10, 15 or 20
minutes if the keypad is not touched during the specified time. To turn the auto lock off, repeat step 3 and select Off.
Antenna
The retractable antenna on your phone is designed to be extended during calls and is essential to attain the hearing aid compatibility rating on applicable models.
To extend the antenna, pull gently on the rounded tip until the antenna is fully extended and clicks into position.
When finished with a call, retract the antenna by pushing gently on the rounded tip until the antenna clicks into place.
To optimize your phone's performance, extend the antenna when you make or receive a call, and avoid touching the antenna with any body part.
Important: Failure to fully ex tend or retract the
antenna until the antenna clicks into place causes severely degraded performance, which may result in missed calls, dropped calls, or garbled audio.
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Getting Started

Accessories

Your phone comes with a Standard Lithium Ion Battery, rapid travel charger, and holster.
Various accessories are available for use with your
i
415 phone, including cases, vehicle battery charger, batteries, Hands-Free accessories and more.
To order additional accessories, go to www.boostmobile.com or call 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848). You can also contact your
TM
Boost
Authorized Dealership. For information on
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Boost
retail store locations, go to
www.boostmobile.com.

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

Please contact BoostTM Customer Care for information on this service.
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Re-Boost
You can recharge your account directly from your handset using the Re-Boost your phone, launch the service from the main menu. You will then be able to log on and recharge your account using your credit card or Re-Boost balance and call credit expiration date. The account pass code is the same one that you use to access your account.
Instant Re-Boost
You can Re-BoostTM instantly by dialing the letters ADD from your mobile phone and press s. You are not required to enter your PTN or pass code.
If you select Prepaid Card, you will be asked to enter the 14-digit card number printed on the Re-Boost will be asked simply to confirm your purchase. You will need to have a credit card already on file to use it for purchasing airtime. Call 1-888-BOOST-4U to have your credit card added to your account.
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BoostTM Customer Care

BoostTM Customer Care: 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848) or dial 611 from your phone.
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Making Calls

Your i415 phone makes two types of calls: digital cellular phone calls and BoostTM walkie-talkie calls. With Boost phone as a long-range, digital walkie-talkie.

Phone Calls

1 Enter the number you want to call. 2 To place the call:
Press s. -or- If you entered the number from the idle screen,
press O.
3 To end the call:
Press e.

BoostTM Walkie-Talkie Calls

1 Enter the BoostTM walkie-talkie number you want
to call. -or-
2 Press and hold the Boost
on the side of your phone. Begin talking after your phone emits a chirping sound.
3 Release the Boost
listen.
4 To end the call:
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walkie-talkie calls, you use your
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Press e. -or- Press A under Exit.
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A Boost there is no activity on the call for a few seconds.
walkie-talkie call ends automatically if
Tip: To let someone know you want to talk to
him or her on a Boost
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walkie-talkie, send
a call alert. See “Call Alerts” on page 24.
Dialing BoostTM Walkie-Talkie Numbers
Every BoostTM walkie-talkie number has 3 parts — an area ID, a network ID, and a member ID — with an asterisk between each of these parts. For example: 999*999*9999.
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When you place a Boost must enter the whole Boost including the asterisks.
Tip: When you store a Boost
number in Contacts it is good practice to include the whole BoostTM walkie-talkie number including the asterisks in case you travel with your phone, or another Boost walkie-talkie user whom you are trying to reach travels with their phone, outside of your network.
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Receiving Calls

Phone Calls
When you receive a phone call, your phone rings, vibrates, or lights up its backlight.
Answering
Press s. -or- Press O. -or- Press A under Yes. -or- Press any number key.
Sending to Voice Mail
Press e. -or- Press A under No.
Ending
Press e.
BoostTM Walkie-Talkie Calls
When you receive a BoostTM walkie-talkie call, your phone emits a chirping sound or vibrates.
Answering 1 Wait for the caller to finish speaking.
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2 Press and hold the Boost
on the side of your phone. Begin talking after your phone emits a chirping sound.
3 Release the Boost
listen.
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walkie-talkie button
walkie-talkie button to
Ending
Press e. -or- Press A under Exit.
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A Boost
walkie-talkie call ends automatically if
there is no activity on the call for a few seconds.

Choosing a Number to Call

You can choose the number you want to call in many ways:
Enter the number on the keypad. See “Entering Numbers From the Keypad” on page 15.
Say a voice name into your phone. See “Using a Voice Name” on page 21.
Use Speed Dial or Turbo Dial call. See “Using Speed Dial and Turbo Dial®” on page 21.
Redial the last phone number called. See “Redialing the Last Number” on page 21.
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Choosing a Number to Call
Select the number from the recent calls list. See
“Making Calls From the Recent Calls List” on page 29.
Select the number from Contacts. See “Making Calls From Contacts” on page 38.
Select a number stored in Datebook. See “Making Calls From Datebook” on page 118.
Use One Touch Boost
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walkie-talkie call. See “One Touch
Boost
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Boost
walkie-talkie (WT)” on page 44.
Use the number in Memo. See “Memo” on page
40.
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walkie-talkie to make a
Select the number in a text message you have received.
Using a Voice Name
If you have created a voice name in Contacts for the number you want to call, say the voice name into your phone to enter the number. See page 33 for information on voice names.
You can use a voice name to enter a number. 1 Press and hold t until a prompt appears telling
you to say the voice name.
2 Speaking into the microphone, say the voice
name assigned to the number you want to call.
Your phone plays the name back to you.
If you are making a phone call, the call is placed automatically.
Tip: To stop a phone call from being completed,
press e.
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If you are making a Boost and hold the Boost the call.
walkie-talkie call, press
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walkie-talkie button to place
Redialing the Last Number
Press and hold s to place a call to the last phone number you called.
Using Speed Dial and Turbo Dial
Each phone number stored in Contacts is assigned a Speed Dial number which you can use to call that number.
Speed Dial 1 From the idle screen, use the keypad to enter
the Speed Dial number assigned to the phone number you want to call.
2 Press #. 3 Press s.
Turb o Dial
From the idle screen, press and hold the Speed Dial number (1 through 9) assigned to the phone number you want to call.
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Using One Touch BoostTM Walkie-talkie
One Touch BoostTM walkie-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 One Touch Boost
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walkie-talkie button. See “Setting
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walkie-talkie” on page 44.
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Missed Phone Calls

When you miss a call, this icon V and the number of phone calls you have missed appear briefly.
If you want to dismiss the missed call message, press A under Back. -or-
If you want to view the missed call on the recent calls list, press A under View.

Using Speakerphone

Turning on speakerphone makes incoming sound come out of the phone’s speaker instead of the earpiece. Speakerphone is available whenever you are on an active phone call.
To turn speakerphone on or off:
Press A under Spkr. -or- Press t.
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Using Mute

Muting calls lets you listen to incoming sound without transmitting sound. Mute is available whenever you are on an active call.
To turn mute on:
Press A under Mute.
While mute is on, Unmute appears as a display option.
To turn mute off:
Press A under Unmute.

Making Emergency Phone Calls

Your phone supports emergency calling. Emergency phone calls can be made even when your SIM is blocked or not in your phone.
Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency response center. If you are on an active call, you must end it before calling 911.
When you make an emergency call, your phone’s GPS Enabled feature can help emergency service personnel find you, if you are in a location where your phone's GPS antenna has established a clear view of the open sky and your local emergency
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