Motorola i50sx User Manual
Boost Mobile
Nextel
iDEN
Digital Multi-Service Data-Capable Phone
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i50sx Phone User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................... 1
Welcome to Boost Mobile...............................................................................1
Boost Customer Care.......................................................................................1
Getting Started...................................................................................... 3
i50sx Phone Features.......................................................................................4
i50sx Phone Menu Tree...................................................................................5
i50sx Phone Icon Glossary..............................................................................6
Battery.............................................................................................................7
Turning Your i50sx Phone On/Off .................................................................9
Enabling Security ..........................................................................................10
The SIM Card................................................................................................11
Keypad Lock .................................................................................................16
Status of Your i50sx Phone...........................................................................18
My Information .............................................................................................19
Using T9
Display Essentials ...............................................................................27
Display Screen...............................................................................................27
Status Icons....................................................................................................28
Text Display Area .........................................................................................29
Call Information Icons...................................................................................30
Menu Icon......................................................................................................30
Display Options.............................................................................................30
Navigating Menus and Lists..........................................................................31
Main Menu Options.......................................................................................32
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Text Input....................................................................................20
Phonebook........................................................................................... 35
Phonebook Entries and Speed Dial Numbers................................................36
Phonebook Icons ...........................................................................................36
Accessing Your Phonebook ..........................................................................37
About PhonebookEntries..............................................................................37
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Pause Digit Entry...........................................................................................46
Plus Dialing ...................................................................................................47
Digital Cellular....................................................................................49
Phone Calls....................................................................................................50
Emergency Calling ........................................................................................54
Special Dialing Codes ...................................................................................55
Receiving a Phone Call.................................................................................55
Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail ....................................................55
Missed Calls ..................................................................................................56
Ending a Phone Call......................................................................................56
Recent Calls...................................................................................................56
Call Timers....................................................................................................59
Hands-Free Speakerphone.............................................................................60
Mute...............................................................................................................60
Call Hold .......................................................................................................61
Call Forwarding.............................................................................................61
Caller ID........................................................................................................64
Call Restrictions ............................................................................................65
Boost Mobile 411 ..........................................................................................65
Boost Mobile Voice Mail.................................................................... 67
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box..................................................................67
Receiving Voice Mail Messages...................................................................68
Logging into your Boost Mobile Voice Mail................................................69
Advanced Voice Mail Features .....................................................................72
Boost Mobile Voice Mail Tree......................................................................80
Messaging Services .............................................................................81
Boost Mobile Text Messaging ......................................................................81
Numeric Messaging.......................................................................................82
Message Center .............................................................................................82
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Boost 2WAY........................................................................................ 85
Private Call....................................................................................................85
Call Alerts......................................................................................................87
Datebook..............................................................................................93
Datebook Icons..............................................................................................94
Viewing Your Datebook ...............................................................................94
About Datebook Events.................................................................................96
Adding New Events.......................................................................................97
Editing Events ...............................................................................................99
Deleting Events .............................................................................................99
Datebook Event Reminders.........................................................................100
Customizing Datebook Setup......................................................................100
Memo ................................................................................................. 103
Adding a New Memo ..................................................................................103
Viewing a Memo.........................................................................................103
Editing a Memo...........................................................................................104
Deleting a Memo .........................................................................................104
Boost Wireless Web.......................................................................... 105
Boost Wireless Web Navigation Keys........................................................105
Starting the Microbrowser...........................................................................106
Java Apps .......................................................................................... 107
Accessing Java Apps Menu.........................................................................107
Installing Java Apps ....................................................................................107
Running Java Apps......................................................................................108
Customizing the i50sx Phone........................................................... 109
Settings........................................................................................................109
Shortcuts......................................................................................................125
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Accessories......................................................................................... 129
i50sx Faceplates...........................................................................................129
Batteries.......................................................................................................131
Chargers.......................................................................................................132
Other Important Information ......................................................... 135
Boost Customer Care...................................................................................135
Understanding Status Messages..................................................................135
Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Prepaid Service ............................138
Safety and General Information ..................................................................145
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products...............................153
Patent and Trademark Information..............................................................161
Index .................................................................................................. 163
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc.
Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation, FL 33328 USA
Phone Number: 1 (800) 453-0920
Hereby declares that the product:
Product Names: i85s and i50sx and i55sr
Model Number: H40XAH6RR1BN
Conforms to the following regulations:
FCC Part 15, subpart B
Class B Digital Device
Date: Sep. 19, 2001
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.
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
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Introduction
Welcome to Boost Mobile
Welcome to Boost Mobile - wireless for a new generation.
With Boost Mobile pre-paid, there’sno need to worry about credit checks or
chalkingup huge monthly bills, becausequite simply, there aren’tany.By
paying for your phone calls up front, you’ll keep your monthly costs under
control and get all the mobile freedom you really want.
AndBoostMobile hasgotthe latest Motorola handsets withthe coolestfeatures,
like Boost 2WAY; ourdigital two-way radiofeature, Boost Wireless Web and
the hottestJavagames. Plus, you get instant access to Nextel’s world-class
digital iDEN
Boost Customer Care
You can contactBoost Customer Care 7 days a week simply by dialing 611
from your i50sx phone, or by calling1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848). Our
Boost Customer Careteam will assist you in answeringallyour questions. Or,
visit boostmobile.com for a variety of Boost Customer Care services online.
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network.
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Getting Started
This sectionwill help you get started using your phone. It contains detailsabout
some of the features andfunctions described in the Getting Started Guide.
This section includes:
i50sx PhoneFeatures Page 4
i50sx Phone Menu Tree Page 5
i50sx PhoneIconGlossary Page 6
Battery Page 7
Turning Your i50sx Phone On/Off Page 9
Enabling Security Page 10
The SIM Card Page 11
Keypad Lock Page 16
Statusof Your i50sx Phone Page 18
My Information Page 19
Using T9® Text Input Page 20
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i50sx Phone Features
Power B utton/Status Light
Boost 2WAY
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
Headset Jack
Battery Cover
SIDE VIEW
Accessory Connector
SpeakerKey
Volume Control Buttons
OptionKey
End/Home Key
4-WayNavigation Key
Punctuation Key
Back Key/PauseDialing
Next WordKey/International
Plus Dialing
BOTTOM VIEW
FRONT VIEW
Antenna
Earpiece
Display
Menu Key
Option Key
Photosensor
Send Key
AlphaNumeric Keypad
Microphone
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i50sx Phone Menu Tree
c
tto navigatethrough the menus and
S
from the idle screen. Use
m
under thedisplay option toperform the desiredphone functions.
B
Phonebook
[New Entry]
Entries (If Any)
Main Menu Item
New
Menu P
k
Ring/Vibe
Phone Setup
Settings
Main Menu Item
F
Applications (If Any)
Java System
Java Apps
Main Menu Item
ABOUT
Menu P
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New
Menu P
Edit
View
Delete Contact
In Call Setup
Security
RESET SYSTEM
Menu P
DEINSTALL
Capacity
Sort By
Delete Number
Capacity
Personalize
Initial Setup
Voice Volume
FORMAT SYSTEM
Main Menu Item
Main Menu Item
Sort By
Service Status
H
Datebook
Main Menu Item
;
Call Forward
Main Menu Item
U
Voice Mail
Messages
Message Center
z
Call Timers
Last Call
Main Menu Item
Menu P
Week View
Change
All Calls
Off
Forward
Text Msgs
Net Alert
Phone Reset
Phone Lifetime
R
Memo
CANCEL STORE
(DELETE)
Go to Today
New
Detailed
Menu P
Retrieve Stat
Kbytes Reset
Prvt/Grp Reset
Prvt/Grp Lifetime
Setup
E
Menu P
Call Alert
Main Menu Item
Received Call Alerts
(If Any)
U
My Info
Name
Main Menu Item
n
[New Entry]
Shortcuts
Main Menu Item
Menu P
j
View
Prvt ID
Shortcuts (If Any)
New
Line 1
Edit
Store
Carrier IP
Reorder
Delete
Delete
Delete All
Sort By
IP1 Address
IP2 Address
Delete All
Recent Calls
View
Delete
Web
Main Menu Item
Your home page displays.
i50sx Phone Menu Tree
You can access themain menu options by pressing
submenus. Press
Menu P
Delete All
Memory Meter
Recent Calls
Main Menu Item
Recent Calls (If Any)
Delete All
Menu P
Call Alert Queue
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i50sx Phone Icon Glossary
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You may see these icons while usingyour i50sx phone:
Voice Mail
Miscellaneous
y
Web
Main Menu
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F
Status
Signal Strength
Info
s
Call
Line 1 Active
Line 1 Forward
G
0
Line and
Mobile
Phonebook
T
Picker Up
Navigation
g
Alert
Text Message
R
Settings
Java Apps
m
Mobile IP
Battery Strength
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]
Incoming Call
E
Work
Private
h
+
Picker Down
d
Net
R
Packet Data
Y
Outgoing Call
X
Picker Left
e
T9 Word
Message Read
#
Q
Messages
Phonebook
R
b
Packet Activity
Z
Missed Call
S
Main
Home
N
C
Menu
Picker Right
P
f
T9 Alpha
w
Call Forward
;
Phone In Use
Private In Use
c
i
Hold
On
Connected
D
V
Pager
A
a
Up-Down Arrows
2
T9 Numeric
,
Datebook
=
Vibrate All
Call
End
?
Fax
T9 Symbols
Memo
O
-
Other
W
Mark
Locked
M
Call Alert
:
Silent On
*
Datebook Alarm
>
Recurring Appt
Check
Bullet
<
k
8
T9 Caps Lock
Secure Data
T9 Uppercase
!
Call Timers
Speaker Off
u
$
Recent Calls
j
Vibrate On
[
{
x
My Info
U
Vibrate then Ring
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The icon of the main menu feature in use displays in the top left of the status
icon rows. For a list of the main menu options, see “Main Menu Options” on
page 32.
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Battery
Battery
Your i50sx phone comes with a Lithium Ion batteryand charger. Remove the
battery fromthe protectiveplasticsafety trayprovided inthe original packaging.
After attaching the battery, make sure you charge it, before you use your phone
for the first time. See “Batteries” on page 131 for the charging times for your
phone’s battery. The first time you chargeyourphone’s battery, charge for 30
minutes more than the time shownon page 131. Aftertheinitial charging, the
batterycanbe chargedin the time shown on page 131.
NOTE: Use only batteries approved for this product.
Attaching the Battery
1
Remove the battery cover located on the back of the phone by pressing
the battery coverrelease buttonand sliding thebatterycover awayfrom
the antenna.
Release button
2
Insert the top of the battery into the battery area. Press down on the
bottom of the battery to secure it.
3
Replace the batterycoverand push forwarduntil you hear a click.
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Detaching the Battery
1
Ensure that the phone is powered off before attemptingtodetach the
battery. See “Turning Your i50sx Phone On/Off” on page 9.
2
Press the batterycoverrelease button and slide the battery cover away
from the antenna.
3
Remove the battery by pushingthebattery toward the antenna and
liftingit out of the phone.
Charging the Battery
1
With your phone’s keypad facing up, plug the charger’s connector into
the left side of the accessoryconnector on the bottom of the phone.
NOTE: To reduce damage to the phone’s bottom
connector,the charger’s cable or accessory
button, the charger accessory button should
always be used.
Charger Accessory Button
2
If the charger has folding electricalprongs, flip open the prongs.
3
Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
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Turning Your i50sx Phone On/Off
Battery Charging Status
The batterystrength indicator icon found on your phone’sdisplay screen shows
the amount of power in the battery.
When Using Phone
Icon
Display
Battery
Strength
abcd
Low
Battery
11% to
40%
41% to
70%
Fully
Charged
When Charging Battery
Icon
Display
Battery
Strength
A short, chirp-like sound indicates a low battery. This indicates thatyou have
approximately five minutesof talktimeremaining.
For best results,charge the batteries within the temperaturerangeof50
o
104
F(10oCto40oC).
The battery can be charged with the phoneeither turned on or off. For best
results,charge it with the phone turnedoff.
efgd
1flashingbar 1flashingbar,
Low
Battery
1 continuous bar
31% to
60%
1 flashing bar,
2 continuous bars
61% to
90%
3 continuous bars
Fully
Charged
o
Fto
Turning Your i50sx Phone O n/ O ff
NOTE: To register for the first time on the Nextel National Network, you
must turn on your i50sx phone in your local calling area.
To power the phone on:
1
For optimal signalstrength, extend the antenna.
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2
Pressandhold p at the topofthe phone untilthe status lightglows red
and Powering On displays.
3
As your new i50sx connects to the Nextel National Network, youwill
see the Boost Mobile icon and a connecting message.
When the idlescreen displays with Boost, you are ready to use your
i50sx phone!
If your display reads No Service or doesn’t change to the idle screen when you
turn on your phone, and you know you are in a Boost Mobile coverage area,
contactBoost Customer Care.For details on BoostMobile coverage areas, go to
boostmobile.com.
To power the phone off:
1
Press and hold p on the top of the phone until you see the message
Powering Off.
2
Push down the antenna.
Enabling Security
It is a good idea to enable security the first time youpower on your phone or
within 20 days of the first activation of your phone.
1
Turnyour phone on (see“Turning Your i50sx PhoneOn/Off”onpage9
of this guide).
2
From the idle screen, press m
3
Press S to scroll to Web.
4
Press A under SELECT.A series of screens will display.
5
You are prompted to enable security.Press A under Yes.
6
Press e to return to the idle screen.
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The SIM Card
The SI M Card
Your i50sx phone comes with a built-in levelof security protection through the
use of the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you should have
alreadyinsertedintoyournewi50sx phone. The SIM card stores all your
Phonebook inform ation and your Boost Mobile account identification
information. Since this informationis stored on the SIM card, notinyourphone
itself,you canremovetheinformation by removing the SIM card.
The SIM card is located in the SIM Card Holder on the back of the phone,
underneath thebattery. You can verifythat the SIM cardis in place byremoving
the batteryand viewing the SIM card through the SIM card cover.
See “Inserting/Removingthe SIM Card” on page 14 forinformation on locating
the SIM card.
NOTE: Except formaking emergency calls, yourphone will not
functionwithoutthe SIM card.
SIM Card Personal Identification Num ber (P IN)
To prevent unaut horized use of your account,youcanprotect yourSIM cardby
enabling the SIM PIN security feature. W ith the SIM PIN enabled, you must
enter your PIN each time the phone is poweredon.You can changeor disable
your PIN if desired.
NOTE: It is recommended that you enable theSIM PIN security feature
to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM card, your i50sx phone, and
your account.
Enabling/Disabling the PIN Security Feature
Once the PIN securityfeature is enabled,youare prompted to enter your PIN
each time you turn on your phone. Untila valid PIN is entered, youcanuse the
phone only to make emergencycalls .
AfterthePIN is accepted,the phone registers on the networkand the idle screen
displays.
When the PIN security feature is disabled, the phone can be used without
entering a PIN.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you enable the PIN security feature to protect
personal data on your SIM card. This prevents anyone from using your
phone and accessing your personal data.
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To enable SIM PIN security
1
At the idle screen, press m andthenpressR to scroll to Settings.
2
Press A under SELECT.The Settings screen displays.
3
Press R to scroll to Security.PressA under SELECT to access the
Security screen.
4
At the Security screen, pressR to scroll to SIM PIN.PressA
under SELECT to access the SIM PIN screen.
5
Press R to scroll to On or Off. On enables the SIM PIN security
feature; Off disables the SIM PIN security feature. Press A under
SELECT.
6
At the Verify SIM PIN Code screen, enter the currentSIM PINand
press A under OK.
NOTE: Your default SIM card PINis0000.
Once you have enabled the SIM PIN security feature, it is recommended that
you change your PIN to a 4- to 8-digit number known only to you (see
“Changing the PIN” on page 13).
Entering the SIM PIN
NOTE: Incorrectly entering your PIN three times causes the SIM
card to be blocked. To unblockyo ur SIM card, yo u must
contact Boost Customer Care. For more information, see
“Unblocking the PIN” on page 14.
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From theEnterSIM PIN Codescreen, enter your4-to 8-digitPIN. An
asteriskappears for each characterentered. The default SIM PIN is
0000.
NOTE: Other than emergency dialing, you will be unable to use any
of the phone functions, including receiving phone calls, until
you enter the PIN.
2
Press A under OK.
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The SIM Card
If you enter an incorrectPIN,themessage “SIM PIN incorrect: Try again”
appearson your phone’sscreen. After three consecutive incorrect attempts,the
SIM card is blocked.
Once blocked,the phone will not allow you to enter your PIN again, even after
powering the phone off and back on. If this happens, see “Unblocking the PIN”
on page 14.
Changing the PIN
NOTE: In order to change the PIN, the SIM PIN security feature must
be set to On. See “Enabling/Disabling the PIN Security
Feature” on page 11.
1
From the idle screen, press m andthenpressR to scroll to Settings.
2
Press A under SELECT.The Settings screen displays.
3
Press R to scroll to Security.PressA under SELECT to access the
Security screen.
4
At the Security screen, press R to scroll to New Passwords.PressA
under SELECT to access the New Passwordsscreen.
5
At the NewPasswords screen, pressR toscroll to SIM PIN and press
A under SELECT.
6
At the Enter Old SIM PIN Code screen, enter the current SIM PIN
and press A under OK.
NOTE: The default SIM PIN is 0000.
7
At the EnterNewSIMPINCode screen,enter a new4- to 8-digit SIM
PIN and press A under OK.
8
At the Re-enterNewSIMPIN Code screen, re-enter the new SIM PIN
to confirm, and press A under OK.
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Unblocking the PIN
If you forget your PIN and unsuccessfully enter it three times, access to your
phone will be blocked.
NOTE: Before you begin, obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code
from Boost CustomerC are, then read and understand the PIN
unblocking sequence. When entering the key press sequence,
each key press must occur within 5 seconds of the prior key
press.
To unblock the PIN:
IMPORTANT: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK codeten times,
1
Press **05s.
2
Enter the 8-digit PUK code.
3
Press s.
4
Enter a new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN and press s.
5
Re-enter your SIM PIN and presss.
the SIM card is permanently blocked and must be
replaced. If this happens, all data will be lost. You will
get a messagetocontact your service provider.
Contact Boost Customer Care for assistance. If the
SIM card is blocked, the
outgoing Emergency calls.
i50sx phone onlyallows
If you entered the codes properly, the SIM Unlockedscreen displays.
Inserting/Removing the SIM Card
IMPORTANT: If you remove yourSIM card and insert anotherSIM card into your
phone, someinformation does not display when you usethe phone
with the new SIM card. AllPhonebook information remains stored on
your original SIM card. The following information does not display:
• Datebook events • Call filtering settings in Styles
• Call Forwarding settings • InformationstoredinMemo
• Net Alert notifications • Browser Bookmarks
• Recent Calls list
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The SIM Card
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the gold-colored areasof the SIM card. To avoid loss or
1
damage, do not remove your SIM card from yourphone unless
absolutely necessary.
With the phone powered off, remove the battery cover and battery. See
“Detachingthe Battery” on page 8.
2
With the antenna facingaway
from you, and the back of the
phone exposed andfacing up,
locate the SIM cover and gently
push it forward.
3
Hold the SIM card with the gold
contacts facing down and the
clippedcorner in thebottom left.Do
not touch the gold- colored areas of
the SIM card.
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4
Carefully place the SIM card with the cut corner in the bottom left
position intothe phone, until it lies flat in the SIM cardholder.
5
To remove the SIM card, very
carefully lift it out of its holder.Do
not touch the gold-colored areas of
the SIM card.
NOTE: Protect the SIMcard as you
would any delicate object.
When the SIM card is not in
the phone, you should
store it in something
protective, such as an
envelope.
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Keypad Lock
The i50sx phone includesa Keypad Lockfeature t hat enables you to quickly
lock the phone’s keypad to avoid inadvertentlypressing keys or placing calls.
Once Keypad Lock is activated, you can only perform the following tasks:
• turnyourphoneon and off
• unlock the keypad
• receive incoming calls, messages, and alerts
NOTE: Emergency calls cannot be placed while Keypad Lock is
activated.
Beforelocking your phone’s keypad,youmaywant to read this entiresection to
learnhowtorespondtoincomingcalls,messages,andalerts.
Activating Keypad Lock
From the idle screen, press m*.ThemessageKeypad Locked
displayson your phone.
Wheneverakeyispressed while in Keypad Lock mode,the unlock instructions
display briefly.
When you receive an incoming call, message, or alert, Keypad Lock is
temporarily disabled.Youcan respond to the incoming call, message or alert.
When finished, press e until you return to the idle screen. Once you return to
the idle screen, KeypadLock will automatically reactivat e.
Receiving Incoming Calls
When you receive an incoming phone call (see “Receiving a Phone Call” on
page 55), KeypadLock is temporarily disabled.
Press B under YES or press s to answer the call. When you end the
call, the Recent Callslistappears. Presse or press B under EXIT to
reactivate Keypad Lock and return to the idle screen.
Or,
Press B underNOorpresse to send the call to Voice Mail and
reactivate Keypad Lock.
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Keypad Lock
Receiving Boost 2WAY Calls
When you receive an incoming Private Call or Call Alert (see “Boost 2WAY”
on page 85), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled.
1
Press and hold the Boost 2WAYPTT button on the side of the phone.
Begin talkingafter the phone emits a chirping sound. Releasethe Boost
2W AY PTT button to listen.
2
When you end the call, the Recent Calls list appears.Press e or press
B under EXIT to reactivate Keypad Lock and return to the idlescreen.
Receiving New Voice Mail
When you receive new Voice Mail (see “Receiving Voice Mail Messages” on
page 68), KeypadLock is temporarily disabled.
WhenNew Voice Mail Message displays, press A under EXIT to
return to the idle screenand reactivate Keypad Lock.
Or,
Press A under CALL to access Voice Mail. Once you have finished,
press e to exit Voice Mail. The Recent Calls list displays. Press e or
press B under EXIT to reactivate Keypad Lockand return to the idle
screen.
Receiving New Text Messages
When you receive new Text Messages (see “Numeric Messaging” on page 82),
Keypad Lock is temporari ly disabled.
WhenNew Text Message displays, press A under EXIT to return to
the idle screenandreactivateKeypad Lock.
Or,
Press B under READ to read the message. Press B under SAV E or
DELETE. Once you havefini shed, press e or press A underEXITto
reactivateKeypadLockreturntotheidlescreen.
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Receiving New Net Alerts
When you receive new Net Alerts, Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled.
When New Browser Message displays, press A under EXITtoreturn
to the idle screen and reactivate Keypad Lock.
Or,
Press B under GOTO. Press A under View. PressA under OK or
Reply. Once you have finished, press e until you return to the idle
screen and reactivate Keypad Lock.
Deactivating Keypad Lock
From the idle screen, press m*.ThemessageK eypad Unlocked
displaysbriefly.
Status of Your i50sx Phone
Your i50sx phone has a status light that displays around the p button. The
statuslightindicates the status of your connect ion.
Status Light
Indicator
Flashing Red Signing on to the network. Please wait.
Solid Red No service or out of coveragearea.
i50sx Phone Status
If you are in a coverage area, keep your phone
on anditwill attempt to connectto the network
every two minutes. If the phone does not
connect after15 minutes, contact Boost
Customer Care.
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My Information
Status Light
Indicator
Flashing
Green
Solid Green In use.
i50sx Phone Status
Inservice/Readytouse.
NOTE: Boost 2WAY is only available in your
home calling area.
My Information
You can select My Info from the main menu to display or edit the following:
• Name — Enteryournameinthisfield.
• PrivateID— Your Private ID is displayedinthisfield. Your PrivateID is
the number others use to contact you using Boost 2W AY .
• Phone Number— Your phone number is displayed in this field. Your
phone numberis automati cally entered when you receive your first phone
call.
• IP Addresses — These fields display the IP addresses you use to access
the Internetwithyourphone.
Viewing/Editing My Information
1
From the idle screen, press m.
2
Press R to scroll to My Info.PressB under SELECT. The My
Information screen displays.
3
Use S to scroll through the fields.
4
Toedit the displayed information, press B under CHANGE. Edit
information as desired.
5
Press B under OK to save the changes.
6
To return to the idle screen, press A under EXIT.
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Using T 9®Text Input
Your i50sx phone has embedded software, calledT9®Text Input, thatmakes
typing on a phone keypad much like typingon a computer keyboard: it
eliminates the traditional “multi-tap” method of text entry. As you type, you
pressonlyone key per letter.T9 Text Input matchesyour keystrokestowords in
its linguist ic database of approximately60,000 words and proper names. You
may also store additional words you frequently use in your own user database,
which is incorporated into the T9 database.
T9 Text Inputis availablewhenyou are typing information into yourphone(for
example,in the Phonebook or Datebook) and while using Boost WirelessWeb
services.
T9 TextInputEntry Modes
Four text entry modes are available in T9 Text Input: Alpha, Word, Symbols,
and Numeric. When you are using T9 Text Input, an icon in the top right corner
of your phone’s display screen (next to the battery strength indicatoricon)
indicates the T9 Text Input entry mode you are using:
Icon* T9 Entry Mode
Name
w Alpha Standard “multi-tap” keypad
# Word Entering words and
! Symbols Entering punctuation and
, Numeric Entering keypad numbers.
* T9 icons do not display while you are using Boost Wireless Web services.
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text entry.
punctuation with one keypress per character.
symbols such as “@” or “?”.
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Using T9®Text Input
Choosing a Text Entry Mode on Boost Wireles s Web
When you are using Boost Wireless Web services, T9 Text Input becomes
available wheneveryouaccess a screen that requires you to enter text.Theright
displayoption on your phone’s screen indicatesyourcurrent T9 Text Inputtext
entry mode:
• ALPHA and alpha for Alpha mode
• WORD or word for Word mode
• SYM1, SYM2, SYM3,orSYM4 for Symbols mode
• NUM for Numeric mode
To change text entry modes, pressB under text entry mode until the desired
mode displays.
NOTE: The rest of the instructions for using T9 Text Input apply only to
entering text in applications other than Boost Wireless Web
applications (for example, Phonebook or Datebook).
Choosing a Text Entry Mode
You can selectyour t ext entry mode from a menu available wheneverthe phone
displays a screen that requires you to enter text (for example, the Name screen
or Title screen).
To choose a text entry mode:
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From any screen thatrequires text input (except Memo), press m to
access the Entry Methodmenu.
A check mark appears next to the currenttexte ntry mode. When you
access a screen that requirestextinput, the default text entry mode is
Alpha.
2
Press S to scroll to the desired T9 T ext Input text entry mode.
3
Press B under SELECT.
The phone returns to the text entryscreen. An icon displays indicating
theactivetextentrymode.
NOTE: The Memo feature accepts only numeric input.
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Choosing a Language
To change the language of the T9 Text Input database:
1
From any screenthatrequires text input,press m to access the Entry
Method menu.
2
Press S to scroll to Languages.
3
Press B under SELECT.
4
Press S to scroll to the language you want T9 Text Inputto use.
5
Press B under SELECT.
NOTE: This feature is not available when using T9 Text Input with
Boost Wireless Web services.
Using Alpha Mode
To enter text (letters and numbers) while in Alpha text entry mode:
• Pressanykey on the alphanumerickeypad to enter the letters and numbers
on that key. For example, to enter the letter Y, press 9 three times.
• Pressand hold a key to capitalize a letter, or press Q to capitalizethe
highlighted letter.
• Pausebriefly to leave the currently displayed character in place andmove
on to the next place in the text entry field.
• PressP to create a space in the text entry field.
• PressA underDELETE to delete one character. Press and holdA under
DELETE to delete an entire entry.
Using Word Mode
In Word mode, T9 Text Input analyzestheletters on the keypadbutton you
press and arranges them to create words. As you type, T9 Text Input matches
your keystrokes to words in its database and will display the most commonly
used matching word.
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