Motorola i576 User Manual

User Guide

i576 by Motorola

www.nextel.com

9/1/08

Motorola, Inc. Consumer Advocacy Office 1307 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60196

www.hellomoto.com

Note: Do not ship your phone to the above address. If you need to return your phone for repairs, replacement or warranty service, please contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at:

1-800-453-0920 (United States) 1-877-483-2840 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired)

Product Support:

www.motorola.com/support

Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or the provider's network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality, and other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this user's guide are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.

Manual number: NNTN7500A

FCC Notice to Users

The following statement applies to all products that have received FCC approval. Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an FCC ID in the format FCC-ID: IHDP56HS1 on the product label.

Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. See 47 CFR Sec. 15. 21.

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. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.19(3).

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:

䢇 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 䢇 Increase the separation between the equipment and the

receiver.

䢇 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

䢇 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Your Phone’s Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Section 1: Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Enabling Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1B. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started With Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Navigating Through Phone Menus

and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Displaying Your Phone Number and

Direct Connect Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Section 2: Using Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2A. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . 28

Types of Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Making and Answering Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . 29

Making and Answering Direct Connect Calls . 36 Making and Answering Group Connect Calls . 39

Nextel Direct Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Making and Answering Talkgroup Calls . . . . . . 51

Call Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Making and Answering Direct Talk Calls . . . . . . 55

2B. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using the Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Temporarily Turning Off Transmissions

(Airplane Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Setting One Touch Direct Connect . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Headset Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

2C. Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

SIM Card Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Your Phone’s Lock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Your Phone’s Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Resetting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

GPS Privacy Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Java Applications & GPS Security . . . . . . . . . . . 89

2D. Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

About Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Viewing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Recent Calls Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Saving Items From Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Deleting Items From Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Prepending a Phone Number From

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

About Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Creating Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Viewing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Adding a Number or Address to an Entry . . . 103

Editing Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Deleting Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . 105

Checking Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Dialing Nextel Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . 105

2F. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Datebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Java Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Digital Rights Management (DRM) . . . . . . . . . 117

GPS Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Memo Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Voice Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

2G. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Using the Bluetooth Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Transferring Items Via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Section 3: Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

3A. Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . 148

Message Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Receiving Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Multimedia Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Caller ID Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Putting a Call on Hold and Making a

Second Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Making International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Special Dialing Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Nextel Phone Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

3B. Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Wireless Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Downloading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Using Your Phone as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 188

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Using Your Phone With a Hearing

Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Caring for the Environment by Recycling . . . . 193

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Export Law Assurances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Patent and Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . 199

Software Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Privacy and Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Motorola Limited Warranty

for the United States and Canada . . . . . . . . . . 202

Service and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Introduction

This User Guide introduces you to your wireless service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections:

⽧ Section 1: Getting Started

⽧ Section 2: Using Your Phone

⽧ Section 3: Service Features

⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information

Throughout this guide, you’ll find tips that highlight special shortcuts and timely reminders to help you make the most of your new phone and service. The Table of Contents and Index will also help you quickly locate specific information.

You’ll get the most out of your phone if you read each section. However, if you’d like to get right to a specific feature, simply locate that section in the Table of Contents and go directly to that page. Follow the instructions in that section, and you’ll be ready to use your phone in no time.

User Guide Note

WARNING

Because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone. Visit and sign in to access the most recent version of the user guide.

Please refer to the Important Safety Information section on page 188 to learn about information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the Important Safety Information in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

www.nextel.com

Your Phone’s Menu

The following table outlines your phone’s menu structure. For more information about using your phone’s menus, see “Navigating Through Phone Menus and Options” on page 18.

Net

Java Apps

Settings

1: Display/Info

1: Wallpaper

1: Buy Wallpapers 2: Auto Cycle 3: Wallpaper

2: Text Size

1: Zoom 2: Standard 3: Compressed

3: Theme

1: Onyx 2: Blue Ice 3: Crimson

4: Home Icons

5: Backlight

6: Clock

7: Menu View

1: Icon View 2: List View

8: Large Dialing

9: Language

2: Phone Calls

1: S et Li ne

2: Any Key Ans

3: Auto Redial

4: Call Waiting

5: Auto Ans

6: Flip Activation

7: Minute Beep

8: Call Duration

9: TTY

10: Hearing Aid

11: Notifications

12: DTMF Dialing

13: Prepend

3: DC/GC Options

1: Tkgrp Silent

2: Tkgrp Area

3: One Touch DC

4: Alert Type

5: On/Off Settings

6: Store Rcvd Info

7: PTT Backlight

4: Personalize

1: Menu Options

1: Reorder Menu 2: Add/Remove Apps

2: Up Key

3: Down Key

4: Left Key

5: Right Key

6: Center Key

7: Left Sftkey

8: Right Sftkey

9: Power Up

5: Volume

6: Security

1: Phone Lock

2: Keypad Lock

3: SIM PIN

4: GPS PIN

5: Change Passwds

7: A dva nced

1: Alert Timeout

2: Headset/Spkr

3: Connectivity

4: Reset Defaults

5: Return to Home

6: Transmitters

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7: Baud Rate

Ring Tones

1: Buy Ring Tones

2: Vibr ate A ll

3: < list of ringtones >

4: Vibrate

5: Silent

Contacts

Messages

1: [ Crea te M esg]

2: Voice Mail

3: Inbox

4: Drafts

5: Sent Items

6: Net Alert

7: S MS

Call Forward

Downloads

Bluetooth

1: H ands Free

2: Link to Devices

3: Device History

4: Setup

5: Find Me

My Info

Direct Talk

1: Go To Direct Talk

2: Setu p

1: Direct Launch

2: State Tone

3: Help

Direct Connect

VoiceRecord

GPS

1: Pos it ion

2: Privacy

3: Interface

Datebook

Memo

Call Timers

1: Last Call

2: Phone Reset

3: Phone Lifetime

4: DC/GC Reset

5: DC/GC Lifetime

6: Kbytes Reset

Recent Calls

Shortcuts

Profiles

1: [New Profile]

2: Standard

3: Car

4: Meeting

5: Office

6: Outdoors

7: H ead set

8: PRVT Only

9: CONTCS Only

10: Surveillance

Call Alert

Media Center

a.The Messaging menus may look slightly different, depending on the messaging setup of your phone.

Please keep in mind that the menu options and order shown here may change as updates become available and as you set your own preferences through the

Settings > Personalize > Menu Options feature.

Use and Care

To care for your Motorola phone, keep it away from:

liquids of any kind

Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture.

extreme heat or cold

Avoid temperatures below -10°C/14°F or above 45°C/113°F.

microwaves

Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave oven.

dust and dirt

Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand, food, or other inappropriate materials.

cleaning solution s

To clean your phone, use only a dry soft cloth. Don’t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions.

the ground

Don’t drop your phone.

Section 1

Getting Started

Section 1A

Setting Up Your Phone

Setting Up Service

⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 2)

⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 3)

⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 3)

⽧ Enabling Security (page 4)

⽧ Account Passwords (page 4)

⽧ Getting Help (page 5)

Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy.

section walks you through the necessary steps to unlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establish passwords, and contact Nextel for assistance with your wireless service.

2 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

This

1. Make Sure your SIM card is in Place.

2. Install the battery.

䡲 See “Installing the Battery” on page 11.

3. Press P to turn the phone on.

䡲 If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for

service, and enter standby mode.

䡲 If your phone is not yet activated, see “Activating

Your Phone” on page 3 for more information.

You may see a prompt to update your browser

Note

information. Press the left softkey (the top left key below the display screen) to select the task.

Ok and complete

4. Make your first call.

䡲 Use your keypad to enter a phone number. 䡲 Press N.

Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for

Note

your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery” on page 12 for details.

encounter security messages, call Nextel Customer Service at 1-800-639-6111 from any other phone.

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Activating Your Phone

䢇 If you purchased your phone at a Nextel Store, it is

probably activated and ready to use.

䢇 If your phone is not activated, please call Nextel

Customer Service at 1-800-639-6111 from any other phone.

You must be in an area covered by the Nextel

Tip

National Network when you first power up your phone.

䢇 When you power up your phone the first time, it

performs a series of security checks. For example, it verifies the phone is Nextel-approved and the correct SIM card is installed. If you don’t pass the security checks, your phone displays messages and screen prompts showing what to do next. If you still

All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, it is recommended that you set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.

1. Using your i576 phone, call your wireless phone

number.

2. Follow the system prompts to:

䡲 Create your passcode. 䡲 Record your name announcement. 䡲 Record your greeting.

For more information about using your voicemail, see “Voicemail” on page 151.

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 3

Setting Up Service

Enabling Security

Account Passwords

You must enable security the first time you power on your phone or within ten days of first activation of your phone.

1. Press and hold P for two seconds to power on

your phone.

2. Press Ok (right softkey).

3. You are prompted to enable security. Press Yes

(right softkey). A series of screens followed by the default homepage displays.

4. Press P to return to standby mode.

4 Section 1A. Setting Up Service

With Nextel service, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information and voicemail account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

Account Username and Password

If you are the account owner, you will create an account username and password when you sign on to

www.nextel.com. (Click Need to register for access? to get

started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your service), you can get a sub-account password at

When you go to www.nextel.com, you will be

Note

redirec ted to sign in instructions above to access your Nextel account.

www.nextel.com.

www.sprint.com by default. Follow the

Voicemail Password

You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on page 3 for more information on your voicemail password.

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Online: www.nextel.com

䢇 Access your account information. 䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your

service plan).

䢇 View and pay your bill. 䢇 Enroll for online billing and automatic payment. 䢇 Purchase accessories. 䢇 Shop for the latest phones. 䢇 View available service plans and options.

From Your i576 Phone

䢇 Press

N to check minute usage and account

balance.

䢇 Press

N to make a payment.

From Any Other Phone

䢇 Nextel Customer Service: 1-800-639-6111. 䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-390-9545

Operator Services

Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.

䊳 Press

For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at

www.nextel.com.

Section 1A. Setting Up Service 5

Setting Up Service

Section 1B

Phone Basics

Your Phone

⽧ Your Phone (page 6)

⽧ Getting Started With Your Phone (page 8)

⽧ Features of Your Phone (page 15)

⽧ Navigating Through Phone Me nus and Options (page 18)

⽧ Displaying Your Phone Numbe r and Direct Connect

Number (page 19)

⽧ Entering Text (page 21)

⽧ Accessories (page 25)

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you.

This section will guide you through the basic functions and calling features of your phone.

6 Section 1B. Phone Basics

1. Left Softkey

2. Menu Key

3. Talk Key

4. Navigation Key

5. Headset Jack

6. Speaker/Microphone

12. Display Screen

11. Right Softkey

10. Web Key

9. End/Power Key

8. OK key

7. Charger Connector

15. Speaker Button

16. Volume Button

17. Messaging LED

18. Bluetooth LED

19. Direct Connect Button

20. External Display Screen

13. Antenna

14. Smart Button

Key Functions

1. Left Softkey (- ) lets you select softkey actions or

menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen.

2. Menu Key (M) lets you access the phone’s menu

from standby mode and allows you to access context-sensitive menus from other screens.

3. Talk K ey (N) allows you to place or receive calls,

answer Call Waiting, or use Three-Way Calling.

4. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.

䡲 Press Up to access Ringtones. 䡲 Press Down to access Recent Calls. 䡲 Press Right to launch Java Applications. 䡲 Press Lef t to access Net.

5. Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo

headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. Your Direct Connect headset can only use this connector.

WARNING

Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

6. Speaker/Microphone lets you hear the caller and

automated phone prompts when using speakerphone mode and allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.

7. Charger Connector allows you to connect your

battery charger or other accessories to your phone.

8. OK Key (r) selects the highlighted choice when

navigating through a menu.

9. End/Power Key (P ) allows you to end calls, return

to standby mode, or turn the phone on or off.

10. Web Key (L) launches the Web browser.

11. Right Softkey (- ) lets you select softkey actions

corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen.

12. Display Screen displays all the information needed to

operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.

Section 1B. Phone Basics 7

Phone Basics

Antenna delivers the best receiption when fully

13.

extended.

14 . Smart Button (() anticipates the next action you are

likely to perform. For example, when you highlight a menu item, you can press the select it. You can also use the

Smart Button to

Smart Butt on to make

and end calls, navigate menus or exit applications when your phone is closed.

15. Speaker B utton ()) lets you place or receive calls in

speaker mode. In standby mode, pressing the speaker button turns Direct Connect speaker mode on and off.

16. Vo lume Bu tton allows you to adjust the ringer

volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the voice volume during a call. The volume key can also be used to scroll up or down to navigate through the different menu options.

17. Messaging LED blinks when new messages are

received.

18. Bluet ooth LED glows solid while the device is pairing

to a Bluetooth accessory and blinks while connected. The LED turns off when no Bluetooth accessories are connected to the device.

8 Section 1B. Phone Basics

19. Dire ct Connect Button allows you to use Nextel Direct

Connect on your Nextel phone. (See “Making and Answering Direct Connect Calls” on page 36.)

20. External Display Screen provides information about

your phone’s status and options.

The use of wireless phones while driving may cause

Note

distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate on driving. Additionally, the use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain area is. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.

Getting Started With Your Phone

To start using your i576 phone:

䢇 Make sure your SIM card is in place. 䢇 Charge the battery. 䢇 Turn on your phone.

After you’ve completed these items, you are ready to begin using your new phone.

You r SIM Car d

Locating the SIM Card

Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a small card inserted into the SIM card holder within your phone behind the battery area.

If no SIM card came with your phone, contact Nextel Customer Service at 1-800-639-6111.

Most users will never need to remove or insert the SIM card. However, if you wish to, follow the instructions in “Removing and Inserting the SIM Card” on page 9.

Important

The SIM card is designed for optimal Contacts storage and feature use. For Nextel SIM card compatibility information, visit

www.nextel.com/sim.

In some cases, Contacts and Groups may not be accessible if you move your SIM card to another phone. Contacts and Groups created with your i576 phone may not be readable by an older iDEN SIM-based phone.

Removing and Inserting the SIM Card

Important

To remove your SIM card:

1. With your phone powered off, remove the battery

door and battery. See “Removing the Battery” on page 12.

2. Lift the rubber flap directly above the SIM card

holder, and then with your fingernail, carefully slide the SIM card out from under the edge.

To avoid losing information stored in your SIM card, do not remove it from your phone unless absolutely necessary.

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Protect your SIM card as you would any delicate

Note

object. Store it carefully.

To insert your SIM card:

1. With your phone powered off, remove the battery

door and battery. See “Removing the Battery” on page 12.

2. Lift the rubber flap directly above the SIM card

holde r, and then carefully slide the SI M card int o your phone, until it lies flat in the SIM card holder.

Important

Do not touch the gold-colored areas of your SIM card.

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Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

WARNING

Nextel-approved and Motorola -approved batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through Motorola. You may order online at calling1-866-866-7509.

Battery Capacity

Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained.

When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, your phone makes a sound and displays a message. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then turns off.

Use only Nextel-approved or Motorolaapproved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use a Nextel-approved or Motorola-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

www.nextel.com or by

Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

Note

mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.

Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and

Tip

charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

1. With your thumbs, press down on the battery cover

on the back of your phone and slide it up toward the antenna to release it.

2. Remove the battery cover from the back of the

phone

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3. Insert the battery into the opening, making sure the

connectors align. Gently press down to secure the battery.

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Replace the battery cover and press down until

you hear a click.

Removing the Battery

1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose

any stored numbers or messages.

2. Remove the battery cover and remove the battery

from the phone.

WARNING

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Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.

Charging the Battery

Charge your battery as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off, and you will lose any information you were just working on. For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located on your display screen.

Always use a Nextel-approved or Motorola-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

Using the Phone Charger

䊳 Plug the flat end of the charger into the phone’s

charger connector and the other end into an electrical outlet.

● Your display screen lets you know the battery

is charging.

● Both the battery icon and a text message

show the charging status.

With the approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.

Battery Use and Battery Safety

䢇 Motorola recommends you always use Motorola-branded

batteries and chargers.

damage caused by non-Motorola batteries and/or chargers.

WARNING

䢇 Battery usage by children should be supervised.

The warranty does not cover

Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. Improper battery use, or use of a damaged battery, may result in a fire, explosion, or other hazard.

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Important

䢇 New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may

Motorola mobile devices are designed to work best with qualified batteries. If you see a message on your display such as

Battery

or Unable to Charge, take the

following steps:

• Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it bears a Motorola “Original Equipment” hologram;

• If there is no hologram, the battery is not a qualified battery;

• If there is a hologram, replace the battery and retry charging it;

• If the message remains, contact a Motorola Authorized Service Center.

Invalid

take more time to charge.

䢇 Charging precautions: When charging your battery,

keep it near room temperature. Never expose batteries to temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F) when charging. Always take your mobile device with you when you leave your vehicle.

䢇 When storing your battery, keep it in a cool, dry

place.

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䢇 It is normal for battery life to decrease over time, and

for the battery to exhibit shorter runtime between charges or require more frequent or longer charging times.

䢇 Avoid damage to battery and mobile device. Do not

disassemble, open, crush, bend, deform, puncture, shred, or submerge the battery or mobile device. Avoid dropping the battery or mobile device, especially on a hard surface. If your battery or mobile device has been subjected to such damage, take it to a Motorola Authorized Service Center before

Do not attempt to dry it with an appliance or

using. heat source, such as a hair dryer or microwave oven.

䢇 Use care when handling a charged battery — particularly

when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Contact with metal objects (e.g., jewelry, keys, beaded chains) could complete an electrical circuit (short circuit), causing the battery to become very hot, which could cause damage or injury.

Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Contact your local recycling center for proper battery disposal.

WARNING

Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode.

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

䊳 Press and hold P for approximately two seconds.

As your phone connects to the network, you see a connecting message. Your phone may require you to enter identifying information to use it or to access specific features.

Turning Your Phone Off

䊳 Press and hold P for two seconds until you see

the powering down animation on the display screen.

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).

Features of Your Phone

The i576 is easy to use, and reliable, and it offers many features and service options. This list previews some of those features and provides page numbers where you can find out more:

䢇 Nextel Direct Connect provides instant, coast-to-coast

2-way “walkie-talkie-style” communication at the click of a button (page 36).

䢇 Nextel Direct Talk allows for two-way radio

communication “off the network” between two or more phones equipped with this capability (page 55).

䢇 Text Messaging (also known as Multimedia

Messaging), provides quick and convenient messaging capabilities (page 152).

䢇 Built-in Speakerphone allows you to enjoy easy

hands-free communication.

䢇 Games, ringers, s creen savers, and other applications can

be downloaded to make your phone as unique as you are (page 183). Additional charges may apply.

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䢇 Your Co ntacts list allows you to store up to 600

entries, with several numbers or addresses per entry (page 98).

䢇 The built-in Datebook offers several personal

information management features to help you manage your busy lifestyle (page 106).

䢇 The GPS Enabled feature works in connection with

available location-based services (page 118).

䢇 Word English Text Input lets you quickly type messages

with one keypress per letter (page 21).

䢇 Bluetooth

capability that allows you to wirelessly connect to other Bluetooth enabled devices (page 135).

䢇 Speed dial lets you dial phone numbers quickly

(page 35).

Viewing the Status Information

Your phone’s display screen provides information about your phone’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen:

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abc def gd

opq rs

Battery Strength — A fuller battery indicates a

greater charge.

Signal Strength — More bars next to the

antenna indicate a stronger signal.

No Service — Your phone is without service.

You cannot make or receive any type of call.

Phone In Use — Your phone is active on a

phone call.

Direct Connect In Use — Your phone is active

on a Direct Connect call.

Group In Use — Your phone is active on a

Group Connect call.

Direct Talk — Your phone is off network and

set to Direct Talk mode.

Talkgroup In Use — Your phone is active on a

Talkgroup call.

GLI

JHK

QR M

Bluetooth In Use — Your phone is using

Bluetooth. If this icon is blinking, then your phone is in discoverable mode. If this icon is static, your phone is active in a Bluetooth connection.

Active Phone Line — 1 indicates phone line 1

is ready to make calls; 2 indicates phone line 2 is ready to make calls.

Call Forward — Your phone is set to forward

calls. See “Call Forwarding” on page 174.

Ringer Off — Your phone is set to not ring.

See “Vibrate All” on page 67.

Speaker Off — Direct Connect sound is set to

come through the earpiece rather than through the speaker.

Messages — You have one or more

messages. See “Message Center” on page 148.

QRS

TUV

Y Z

N O

Tex t In pu t — You are using one of the phone’s

text entry methods. See “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on page 21.

Internet — You are ready to browse the

Internet or are browsing the Internet using a secure connection. See “Data Services” on page 180.

Tra nsm itt ers — Your phone is set not to

receive calls and other transmissions. See “Temporarily Turning Off Transmissions (Airplane Mode)” on page 73.

Packet D ata — You are ready to transfer

packet data or are transferring packet data. See “Using Your Phone as a Modem” on page 183.

TTY — You are ready to use your phone to

make calls using a teletypewriter device. See “Telecommunications Relay Service” on page 177.

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Hearing Aid — Your phone is set for use with a

hearing aid and is active on a phone call. See “Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device” on page 191.

Voice Record — You have one or more voice

records stored. See “Voice Records” on page 126.

Navigating Through Phone Menus and Options

The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll through menus quickly and easily.

To navigate through a list-type menu, simply press your navigation key up or down. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times.

For a diagram of your phone’s menu, please see “Your Phone’s Menu” on page ii.

Many features provide context-sensitive menus that let you access related features and actions. This icon S

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appears any time a context-sensitive menu is available. Press M to access the menu

When scrolling through the main menu, it may be

Tip

necessary to select menu options. Depending on which menu view you’re using, either highlight

More (right softkey).

press

More to view additional main

More and press r or

Selecting Menu Items

As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. Select an item by highlighting it and pressing r

For example, to view your text messages:

1. Press M to access the main menu.

2. Select Messages by highlighting Messages and

3. Select Inbox by highlighting it and pressing r.

Note

pressing r.

(If you have any text messages, they are displayed.)

For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into “Press M

> Messages > Inbox.”

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