Motorola i60c User Manual
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i60c Phone User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents................................................................................... i
Introduction ..........................................................................................1
Welcome to Boost Mobile...............................................................................1
Boost Customer Care.......................................................................................1
Getting Started......................................................................................3
i60c Phone Features .......................................................................................4
i60c Phone Menu Tree ....................................................................................5
i60c Phone Icon Glossary................................................................................6
Battery .............................................................................................................7
Turning Your i60c Phone On/Off ............................. ...................... ...............9
Enabling Security ..........................................................................................10
The SIM Card................................................................................................11
Status of Your i60c Phone ............................................................................17
My Information .............................................................................................17
Using T9® Text Input ...................................................................................18
Display Essentials ............................................................................... 25
Display Screen...............................................................................................25
Status Icons....................................................................................................26
Text Display Area .........................................................................................28
Call Information Icons...................................................................................28
Menu Icon......................................................................................................28
Display Options.............................................................................................29
Navigating Menus and Lists..........................................................................29
Main Menu Options.......................................................................................30
Phonebook...........................................................................................31
Phonebook Entries and Speed Dial Numbers................................................31
Phonebook Icons ...........................................................................................32
Accessing Your Phonebook ..........................................................................33
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About Phonebook Entries........................................ ......................................33
Pause Digit Entry...........................................................................................41
Plus Dialing...................................................................................................42
Digital Cellular.................................................................................... 43
Phone Calls....................................................................................................44
Emergency Calling ........................................................................................48
Special Dialing Codes ...................................................................................48
Receiving a Phone Call ............. ...................................... ..............................49
Sending Unanswered Calls to Voice Mail ....................................................49
Missed Calls ..................................................................................................50
Ending a Phone Call......................................................................................50
Recent Calls...................................................................................................50
Call Timers....................................................................................................53
Hands-Free Speakerphone.............................................................................54
Mute...............................................................................................................54
Call Hold .......................................................................................................55
Call Forwarding.............................................................................................55
Caller ID........................................................................................................57
Call Restrictions ............................................................................................58
Boost Mobile 411..........................................................................................58
Boost Mobile Voice Mail.................................................................... 61
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box..................................................................61
Receiving Voice Mail Messages...................................................................62
Logging into Your Boost Mobile Voice Mail....................... ........................63
Advanced Voice Mail Features .....................................................................66
Boost Mobile Voice Mail Tree......................................................................75
Messaging Services.............................................................................77
Boost Mobile Text Messaging ......................................................................77
Numeric Messaging.......................................................................................78
Message Center .............................................................................................78
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Boost 2WAY........................................................................................81
Private Call....................................................................................................81
Call Alerts......................................................................................................83
Memo ...................................................................................................89
Adding a New Memo ....................................................................................89
Viewing a Memo...........................................................................................89
Editing a Memo.............................................................................................90
Deleting a Memo...........................................................................................90
Boost Wireless Web............................................................................91
Boost Wireless Web Navigation Keys ..........................................................91
Starting the Microbrowser.............................................................................92
Customizing the i60c Phone ..............................................................93
Settings..........................................................................................................93
Accessories......................................................................................... 109
Batteries.......................................................................................................109
Chargers.......................................................................................................110
Other Important Information ......................................................... 113
Boost Customer Care...................................................................................113
Understanding Status Messages ..................................................................113
Boost Mobile Terms and Conditions of Prepaid Service ............................115
Safety and General Information ..................................................................122
Operational Warnings..................................................................................127
Operational Cautions...................................................................................128
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products...............................132
Patent and Trademark Information..............................................................138
Index .................................................................................................. 139
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc.
Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard, Plantation, FL 33328 USA
Phone Number: 1 (800) 453-0920
Hereby declares that the product:
Product Name: I60c
Model Number: H59UAH6RR5AN
Conforms to the following regulat ions:
FCC Part 15, subpart B
Class B Digital Device
Date: Sep. 14, 2001
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Thes e limits are designed to provide r easonable
protection against harmful interference in a res idential installation. This equi pment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in ac cordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference t o radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not oc cur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to r adio or television reception, whic h can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tr y to correct the
interference by one or more of the f ollowing measures:
--Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
--Increase the separation between th e equipment and receiver.
--Connect the equipment into an ou tlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
--Consult the dealer or an experi enced radio/TV technician for he lp.
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Introduction
Welcome to Boost Mobile
Welcome to Boost Mobile – wirelessfor a new generation.
With Boost Mobile pre-paid,there’s no need to worry about credit checks or
chalkingup huge monthly bills, because quite simply, there aren’t any. By
paying for your phone calls up front, you’ll keep control of your monthly costs
and get all the mobile freedom you really want.
AndBoost Mobile has got the latest Motorola handsets with the coolestfeatures,
like Boost 2WAY; our digital two-way radio feature and Boost Wireless Web.
Plus, you get instant access to Nextel’s world-classiDEN
Boost Customer Care
You can contact Boost Customer Care 7 daysa week simply by dialing 611
from your i60c phone, or by calling 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848). Our
Boost Customer Care team will assist you in answering all your questions.Or,
visit boostmobile.com for a variety of Boost Customer Care services online.
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Getting Started
This section will help you get started using your phone. It containsdetails about
some of the features and functions described in the Getting Started Guide.
This section includes:
i60c Phone Features Page 4
i60c Phone Menu Tree Page 5
i60c Phone Icon Glossary Page 6
Battery Page 7
Turning Your i60c PhoneOn/Off Page9
Enabling Security Page 10
The SIM Card Page 11
Statusof Your i60c Phone Page 17
My Information Page 17
Using T9® T ext Input Page 18
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i60c Phone Features
COVER CLOSED
SmartKey
Audio Jack
Speaker/
Mute
Button
Volume
Control
Buttons
Boost 2WAY
Push-To-T alk
(PTT) Button
Cover
Antenna
Status Light
COVER OPEN
Earpiece
Cover
Display Screen
Accessory and Data
Cable Connector
Speaker/
Mute
Button
Audio
Jack
TOP VIEW
SmartKey
Antenna
Back/Pause
Dialing Key
Microphone
NOTE: Throughout this User’s Guide,
the option keys
will be represented byC.
A and B
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Option Key
4-Way
Navigation
Key
End/Home
Key
Punctuation
Key
Power On/Off
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BOTTOM VIEW
StatusLight
Menu Key
OptionKey
Send Key
Photosensor
Next Word/
International
Plus Dialing Key
AlphaNumeric
Keypad
Accessory and Data
Cable Connector
i60c Phone Menu Tree
i60c Phone Menu Tree
You can access the main menu optionsby pressingqfrom the idle screen.Use to
navigatethrough the menus and submenus.Press
the desired phone function
.
Web
Message Center
undert he displayoptionsto perform
C
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i60c Phone Icon Glossary
You may see these icons while using your i60c phone:
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Battery
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 30.
Battery
Your i60c phone comes with a Lithium Ion battery and charger. Remove the
battery from the protective plasticsafetytrayprovidedin the original packaging.
Afterattachingthe battery,make sure you charge it before youuse it for the first
time. See “Batteries”on page 109 for the chargingtimes for your phone’s
battery.The first time you charge your phone’s battery, charge for 30 minutes
more than the timeshown on page 109.Afterthe initial charging,the battery can
bechargedinthetimeshownonpage109.
NOTE: Use only t he batteries approved for this product.
Attaching the Battery
1
Slide the battery cover releasebutton, located on the bottom of the
phone, away from the battery cover and removethe battery cover from
the back of the phone.
BOOST TIP: Holding the battery cover downward allows it to fall easily from
the back of the phone without being pulled.
Battery cover
release button
2
Insert the top of the battery into the battery area. Press the bottom of the
battery to secure it.
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3
Replace the battery cover and press it gently until you hear a click.
Detaching the Battery
1
Ensurethe phone is powered off beforeattemptingto detachthe battery.
See “Turning Your i60c Phone On/Off” on page 9.
2
Slide the battery cover releasebutton, located on the bottom of the
phone, away from the battery cover and remove the battery cover from
the back of the phone.
3
Remove the battery by pushing the battery toward the antenna and
liftingit out of the phone.
Charging the Battery
1
Withyour phone’sdisplayscreen facing up, plug
the charger’s accessory connector into the left
side of the accessory connector on the bottom of
the phone.
NOTE: To reduce damage to the phone’s bottom
connector and charger, the charger’s cable
or accessory button, the accessory button
should always be used to remove the
charger.
Charger
Accessory
Button
2
If the charger has folding electrical prongs, flip open the prongs.
3
Plug the chargerinto an electrical outlet.
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Turning Your i60c Phone On/Off
Battery Charging Status
The battery strengthindicatoricon found on your phone’s display screen shows
the amount of power in the battery.
When U sing Phone
Icon
Display
Battery
Strength
abcd
Low
Battery
11% to
40%
41% to
70%
Fully
Charged
When C harging Battery
Icon
Display
Battery
Strength
A short, chirp-like sound indicates a low battery. The icon flashes to indicate
that you have approximatelyfive minutes of talk time remaining.
For best results, charge the batteries within the temperature range of 50°F to
104°F (10°C to 40°C).
The battery can be charged with the phone turned either on or off. For best
results,charge it with the phone off.
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
Turning Your i60c Phone On/Off
NOTE: To register for the first time on the Nextel National Network, you must turn on
your i60c phone in your home calling area.
To power the phone on:
1
Open the phone cover.
2
For optimal signal strength, extend the antenna.
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3
Press and hold p on the keypad until the status light glows red, a tone
brieflysounds, a nd Powering On displays.
4
As your new i60c phone connects to the Nextel National Network, you
will see the Boost Mobile icon and a connectingmessage.
When the idle screen displays Boost, you are ready to use your i60c
phone!
If your display reads No Se rvice 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 CustomerCare. For detailson Boost Mobile coverage areas, go to
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To power the phone off:
1
Press and hold p on the keypad until a tone briefly sounds and
Powering Off displays.
2
Close the phone cover.
3
Push down the antenna.
Enabling Security
It is a good idea to enable securitythe first time you power on your phone or
within 20 days of the first activation of your phone.
1
Turnyour phone on (see “Turning Your i60c Phone On/Off” on page 9
of this guide).
2
From the idle screen, press q.
3
Press S to scroll to W eb.
4
Press C under SELECT. A s eries of screens will display.
5
You are prompted to enable security. Press C under YES.
6
Press * to return to the idle screen.
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The SIM Card
Your i60c phone comes with a built-in level of security protection through the
use of the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you should have
alreadyinsertedintoyournewi60c phone. The SIM card stores all your
Phonebook information and your Boost Mobile account identification
information. Since this informationis stored on the SIM card, not in your phone
itself,you can remove the information by removing the SIM card.
The SIM card is located in the SIM Card Holder on the back of the phone,
underneath the battery.You can verify that the SIM card is in place by removing
the battery and viewing the SIM card through the SIM card cover.
See “Inserting/Removing the SIM Card” on page 14 for informationon locating
the SIM card.
NOTE: Except for making emergency calls, your phone will not function without the
SIM card.
SIM C ard Personal I den t ification Number (PIN)
To prevent unauthorized use of your account,you can protect your SIM card by
enabling the SIM PIN security feature. With the SIM PIN enabled, you must
enter your PIN each time the phone is powered on. You can change or disable
your PIN if desired.
NOTE: It is recommended that you enable the SIM PIN security feature to prevent
fraudulentuse of the SIM card, your i60c phone, and your account.
Enabling/Disabling the PIN Security Feature
Once the PIN security feature is enabled,you are prompted to enter your PIN
each time you turn on your phone. Until a valid PIN is entered, you can use the
phone only to make emergency calls.
Afterthe PIN 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 q andthenpressR to scroll to Settings.
2
Press C under SELECT. The Settings screen displays.
3
Press R to scroll to Security.PressC under SELECT to access the
Security screen.
4
At the Security screen, press R to scroll to SIM PIN.PressC 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 disablesthe SIM PIN securityfeature. Press C under
SELECT.
6
At the VerifySIM PIN Code screen, enter the current SIM PIN and
press C under OK.
NOTE: The default SIM PIN is 0000.
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 unblock your SIM card, you must contact Bo ost
Customer Care. For more information, see “Unblocking the P IN”
on page 13.
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From the Enter SIM PIN Code screen,enter your 4- to 8-digit PIN. 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 C under OK.
If you enter an incorrect PIN, the message “SIM PIN incorrect:Try again”
appearson your phone’s screen. After three consecutiveincorrect attempts, the
SIM card is blocked.
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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 13.
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 q and then press R to scroll to Settings.
2
Press C under SELECT. The Settings screen displays.
3
Press R to scroll to Security.PressC under SELECT to access the
Security screen.
4
At the Securityscreen, press R to scroll to NewPasswords.PressC
under SELECT to access the New Passwords screen.
5
At the New Passwordsscreen,press R to scrollto SIM PIN and press
C under SELECT.
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At the Enter Old SIM PIN Code screen, enter the current SIM PIN
and press C under OK.
NOTE: The default SIM PIN is 0000.
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At the Enter New SIM PIN Code screen, enter a new 4- to 8-digitSIM
PIN and press C under OK.
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At the Re-enter New SIM PIN Code screen, re-enter the new SIM PIN
to confirm, and press C under OK.
Unblockingthe PIN
If you forget your PIN and unsuccessful ly enter it three times, access to your
phone will be blocked.
NOTE: Before you begin, obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code from Boost
Customer Care, 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.
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To unblock the PIN:
IMPORTANT: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK code ten times, the SIM
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.
card is permanently blocked and must be replaced. If this
happens, all data will be lost. You will get a message to
contact your service provider. Contact Boost Customer Care
for assistance. If the SIM card is blocked, the i60c phone only
allows outgoing Emergency calls.
If you entered the codes properly, theSIM Unlocked screen displays.
Inserting/Removing the SIM Card
IMPORTANT: If you remove your SIM card and insert another SIM card into your
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the gold-coloredareas of the SIM card. To avoid l oss or
phone, some information does not display when you use the phone with
the new SIM card. All Phonebook information remains stored on your
original SIM card. The following information does not display:
• Recent Calls list • Call Forwarding settings
• Net Alert notifications • Information stored in Memo
• Browser Bookmarks
damage, do not remove your SIM card from your phone unless
absolutely necessary.
Inserting SIM Card
1
With the phone powered off, remove the battery cover and battery. See
“Detachingthe Battery” on page 8.
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2
With the antenna facing away from you
and the back of the phone exposed and
facing up, locate the SIM card holder.
3
Hold the SIM card with the gold contact
side facing down and the cut corner in the
lower left. Do not touch the gold-colored
areas of the SIM card.
4
Carefully slide the SIM card to the right and into
the phone, until it lies flat in the SIM card holder.
cut corner
The SIM Car d
SIM c ard
holder
SIM Card
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Removing SIM Card
NOTE: To remove your SIM card, you will need a ballpointpen.
1
With the phone powered off, remove the battery cover and battery. See
“Detachingthe Battery” on page 8.
2
With the antennafacing away from you
and the back of the phone exposed and
facing up, insert the tip of a ballpoint pen
into the slot to the right of the SIM card,
along the right edge of the SIM card.
3
With your other hand, gently press the
PUSH tab to the left of the SIM card. Hold
this tab down.
slot
tab
4
While holding t he tab down, slide the SIM card to the left by moving
the ballpointpen to the left withinthe slot.
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Status of Your i60c Phone
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When the ballpoint pen has moved the SIM card to the left as far as
possible, very carefully lift the SIM card out of the phone. Do not touch
the gold-colored areas of the SIM card.
NOTE: Protect the SIM card 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.
Status of Your i60c Phone
Your i60c phone’s status light is located on the top right side of the phone, near
the cover hinge. The status light indicates the status of your connection.
Status Light
i60c Phone Status
Indicator
FlashingRed Signing on to the network. Please wait.
Solid Red No service or out of coveragearea.
If you are in a coverage area, keep your phone
on and it will attempt to connect to the network
every two minutes. If the phone does not
connect after 15 minutes, contact Boost
Customer Care.
FlashingGreen Inservice/Readytouse.
NOTE: Boost 2WAY is available only in your home
calling area.
Solid Green In use.
My Information
You can select My Info from the main menu to displayor edit the following:
• Name — Enteryournameinthisfield.
• Private ID — Your Private ID is displayed in this field. Your Private ID is
the number others use to contact you using Boost 2WAY.
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• Phone Number — Your phone number is displayedin this field.Your phone
number is automatically entered when you receive your first phone call.
• IP Addresses — These fields display the IP addresses you use to access the
Internetwith your phone.
Viewing/Editing My Information
1
From the idle screen, press q and #.
Or,
Press q and use S to scroll to My Info.
2
Press C under SELECT. The My Information screen displays.
3
Use S to scroll through t he fields.
4
Toedit the displayedinformation, press C under CHANGE. Edit
information as desired.
5
PressCunder OK to save the changes.
6
To return to the idle screen, press C under EXIT.
Using T9®Text Input
Your i60c phone has embedded s oftware, called T9®Text Input, that makes
typing on a phone keypad much like typing on a computer keyboard: it
eliminates the traditional “multi-tap” methodof text entry. As you type, you
pressonly one key per letter.T9 Text Input matches your keystrokesto wordsin
its linguistic database of approximately 60,000 words and proper names. You
may also store additionalwords you frequently use in your own user database,
which is incorporated into the T9 database.
T9 Text Input is availablewhen you are typing information into your phone (for
example,in the Phonebook)and while using Boost WirelessWeb services.
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Using T9® Text Input
T9 Text Input Entry 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 a re using.
Icon* T9 Entry Mode
Used For...
Name
w
Alpha Standard “multi-tap” keypad
text entry.
# Word Entering words and
punctuation with one keypress per character.
! Symbols Entering punctuation and
symbols such as “@” or “?”.
, Numeric Entering keypad numbers.
NOTE: * T9 icons do not display while you are using Boost Wireless Web services.
Choosing a Text Entry Mode on Boost Wirel es s Web
When you are using Boost Wireless Web services, T9 Text Input becomes
available whenever you access a screen that requires you to enter text. The right
displayoption on your the phone’s screen indicates your current T9 Text Input
text 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, press C under text entry mode until the desired
mode displays.
NOTE: The rest of the instructionsfor using T9 Text Input apply only to entering text
in applications other than Boost Wireless Web applications (for example,
Phonebook).
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Choosing a Text Entry Mode
You can select your text entry mode from a menu available whenever the phone
is displaying a screen that requires you to enter text (for example, the Name
screen or Title screen).
To choose a text entry mode:
1
From any screen that requires t ext input (except Memo), press q to
access the Entry Method menu.
A check mark appears next to the current text entry mode. When you
access a screen that requires text input, the default text entry mode i s
Alpha.
2
Press S to scroll to the desired T9 Text Input text entry mode.
3
Press C under SELECT.
The phone returns to the text entry screen. The icon displays indicating
theactivetextentrymode.
NOTE: The Memo feature accepts only numeric input.
Choosing a Language
To change the language of the T9 Text Input database:
1
From any screen that requires text input, press q to access the Entry
Method menu.
2
Press S to scroll to Languages.
3
Press C under SELECT.
4
Press S to scroll to the language you want T9 Text Input to use.
5
Press C under SELECT.
NOTE: This feature is not available when using T9 Text Input with Boost Wireless
Web services.
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Using T9® Text Input
Using Alpha Mode
To enter text (letters and numbers) while in Alpha text entry mode:
• Pressany key on the alphanumeric keypad to enter the lettersand numbers on
that key. For example, to enter the letter Y, press 9 three times.
• Press and hold a key to capitalize a letter or press Q to capitalize the
highlighted letter.
• Pause briefly to leave the currentlydisplayed character in place and move on
to the next place in the text entry field.
• Press P to create a space in the text entry field.
• Press C under DELETE to delete one character. Press and hold C under
DELETE to delete an entire entry.
Using Word Mode
In W ord mode, T9 Text Input analyzes the letters on the keypad button you
press and arranges them to create words. As you type, T9 Text Input matches
your keystrokes to wordsin its databaseand will display the most commonly
used matching word.
Special Key Functions
Some of your phone’s keys assume different functions while in T9 Text Input
Word mode.
Backspace and Erase
Press C under DELETE once to backspace or to erase a single character. Press
and hold C underDELETE to erase the entire text entry field.
Space
Press R once to accept a word and insert a space when entering text.
Next Wordin Database
If the displayed word is not the word you want to enter, you can display other
words. Press 0 to displaymore words in the databasethat match the keystroke
sequence you entered.
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Shift and Caps Lock
Press # to make the next letter typed uppercase (Shift), to make all subsequent
letters types uppercase (Caps Lock), or to go back to lowercase letters.
These icons appear in the top row of your display screen:
• $ for Shift to uppercase
• x for Caps Lock
When neither of these icons appear, letters typed are lowercase.
Punctuation
In W ord mode, T9 Text Input uses Smart Punctuation to quicklyapply basic
rules of grammar to insert the correct punctuation within a word and at the end
of a sentence.
• Press 1 to insert punctuation. One of eight basic punctuation symbols will
be inserted (., -’ @:?;).
• Press 0 to change the inserted punctuation symbol to another of the eight
basic punctuation symbols.
• Press R to accept the punctuation and continuetyping.
NOTE: Additionalpunctuation symbols are available in Symbols mode.
EnteringaWord
To enter a word using Word mode:
1
Choose Word as your text entry mode.
2
Type a word by using one key press per desired letter.
For example, to type “test” press 8378.
NOTE: The displayed word may change as you type it. Do not try to correct
the word as you go. Type to the end of the word before editing.
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After you have finished typing the word, if the word that appears is not
the desired word, press0to change the word on the display to the
next most likely word in the database.
Repeat until the desired word appears.
If the desired word does not appear,you can add it to the database of
words by deleting the displayed word and using the following
instructions in “Adding Words to the User Database” on page 23.
Adding Words to the User Database
To add words to the T9 database:
1
Change from Wordtext entry mode to Alpha text entry mode (see
“Choosing a Text Entry Mode” on page 20).
2
Type the word using Alpha text entry mode.
3
Return to Word text entry mode.
4
Press R to add a space.
The word you typed in Alpha text entry mode is now in the database.
NOTE: Youcan not s tore alphanumeric combinations, such as Y2K.
Using Symbols M ode
To use Symbols text entry mode:
1
Choose Symbols as your text entry mode.
A row of 32 symbolsappears along the bottom of your phone’sdisplay
screen,just above the display options and menu icon. (Press T to view
the complete row.)
2
Press T to highlight the symbol you want to enter into the text entry
field.
3
Press C under SELECT to enter the symbol.
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Using Numeric Mode
To use Numeric text entry mode, choose Numeric as your text entry mode and
press the number buttons on your keypad to enter numbers.
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