Motorola i875 User Manual

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875 Boost Mobile® Phone User’s Guide
FINAL
Contents
Introduction................................................ 1
Welcome to Boost Mobile®...............................1
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Your Way ........................................... 1
Getting Started........................................... 1
Battery ...............................................................3
Removing the Battery Door ...............................3
Powering On and Off.........................................6
Activating Service ..............................................6
Enabling Security ..............................................6
Phone Programming ......................................... 7
Finding Your Phone Number and
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Customizing Features ......................................7
Phone Basics ....................................................8
Using Easy Media Creator
SIM Card Security ...........................................13
Locking the Keypad .........................................17
Antenna ...........................................................17
Accessories .....................................................18
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Walkie-Talkie Number ....................7
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Voice Mail ............................................7
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Wireless Local Number Portability:
Bringing Your Phone Number From
Another Carrier..........................................18
Re-Boost Instant Re-Boost Boost
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Customer Care .................................19
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Making Calls .............................................20
Phone Calls .....................................................20
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Walkie-Talkie Calls ...........................20
Receiving Calls ............................................... 21
Choosing a Number to Call .............................22
Missed Phone Calls ........................................24
Using Speakerphone ....................................... 24
Using Mute ......................................................24
Making Emergency Phone Calls .....................24
Memory Card ............................................26
Ensuring Files on the Memory Card Are
Compatible With Your Phone .....................26
Using the Memory Card With Your Phone ......28
Using the Memory Card With Your Computer.31 Other Memory Cards Compatible with Your
Phone .........................................................32
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Easy Media CreatorTM............................. 33
Installation .......................................................33
Installing Easy Media Creator Starting Easy Media Creator
Making MP3 Files ............................................35
Where to Find More Information......................37
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Audio Player............................................. 39
Playing Audio Files with the Flip Closed .........39
Playing Audio Files with the Flip Open............40
How Your Audio Files Are Organized..............41
Searching By First Letter.................................42
Playing a List, Repeat, and Shuffle .................42
Working with Playlists......................................43
Deleting Audio Files ........................................46
DRM Items ......................................................47
Setting Audio and Visual Options....................47
Call Alerts ................................................. 48
Sending Call Alerts ..........................................48
Receiving Call Alerts .......................................48
Using the Call Alert Queue ..............................48
Recent Calls..............................................50
Calls and Call Alerts........................................ 50
My Info From Other Phones ............................50
Contact Information From Other Phones ........51
Viewing the Recent Calls List..........................51
Storing Items to Contacts ................................52
Deleting Items .................................................52
Making Calls From the Recent Calls List ........ 53
Entering Text ............................................55
Using Word Mode ...........................................55
Special Function Keys.....................................56
Contacts ....................................................58
Accessing Contacts ......................................... 59
Creating Entries ..............................................59
Editing Entries .................................................61
Viewing Entries ............................................... 61
Deleting Entries ............................................... 63
Checking Capacity ..........................................64
Creating Pauses and Waits.............................64
International Numbers ..................................... 64
Making Calls From Contacts ...........................65
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Memo ........................................................ 67
Call Forwarding........................................ 68
Forwarding All Calls ........................................68
Turning Off Call Forwarding ............................68
Forwarding Missed Calls .................................68
Viewing Call Forwarding Settings....................69
Advanced Calling Features..................... 70
Putting a Call on Hold......................................70
Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing.......70
Making International Calls ...............................70
One Touch Boost
Setting Flip Actions..........................................71
Call Timers ......................................................72
Using Your Phone as a Modem ......................73
Making TTY Calls ............................................74
Special Dialing Codes .....................................75
Additional Calling Features .............................76
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Messages ................................................. 78
Message Notifications .....................................78
Voice Mail........................................................79
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Text and Numeric Messages ............79
Web Alerts.......................................................81
Ringtones ..................................................82
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate.........................82
Assigning Ringtones to Contacts ....................83
Ring and Vibrate .............................................83
Viewing Ringtone Assignments.......................83
Downloading More Ringtones .........................84
About DRM Ringtones ....................................84
Managing Memory ..........................................84
Deleting Custom Ringtones ............................84
Multi-Media Messages ............................. 86
Navigating the Inbox, Drafts, and Sent Items..86
Creating and Sending Messages ....................86
Drafts...............................................................96
Sent Items .......................................................97
Receiving a Message ......................................98
Navigating a Message..................................... 99
Viewing Received Messages
From the Message Center ........................ 100
Actions for Received Messages....................100
Customizing MMS .........................................104
Managing Memory.........................................106
Customizing the Camera...............................124
Managing Memory ........................................124
Boost Mobile® Voice Mail ..................... 108
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box ....................108
Playing Messages .........................................108
Changing Your Password..............................109
Recording Your Name...................................109
Recording Your Active Greeting....................109
Advanced Voice Mail Features...................... 110
SMS ......................................................... 114
SMS Messages .............................................114
BoostTM Wireless Web Services........... 116
Starting the Microbrowser .............................116
Camera ................................................... 118
Accessing the Camera .................................. 118
Taking Pictures..............................................118
More Actions for Captured Pictures ..............120
Recording Videos ..........................................122
Changing Storage Preference .......................123
Accessing the Media Center .........................124
Media Center ...........................................126
Viewing the Media Center .............................126
Forward Locked Items................................... 128
DRM Items ....................................................129
Pictures .........................................................129
Videos ...........................................................131
Audio Recordings ..........................................131
Renaming Items ............................................132
Locking Items ................................................132
Deleting Items ...............................................133
Copying and Moving Items ............................ 133
Changing Storage Preference .......................134
Accessing the Audio Player .......................... 134
Accessing the Camera .................................. 134
Managing Memory ........................................134
My Info .....................................................136
Viewing My Info .............................................136
Editing My Info ..............................................136
Setting Sending Options ...............................137
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Using Walkie-Talkie Send ..................... 138
Sending a Picture ..........................................138
Receiving a Picture .......................................139
Sending My Info and Contact Information .....140
Bluetooth® ............................................. 143
Understanding Bluetooth® Access Settings ..143 Setting Your Phone for Bluetooth Accessing Bluetooth Making a Bluetooth
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Connection .................. 145
Setting Device Details ...................................148
Sending Contacts, Datebook Events and
Pictures .....................................................149
Receiving Items .............................................150
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Voice Records........................................ 151
Viewing Voice Records .................................151
Creating Voice Records ................................151
Playing Voice Records ..................................152
Labeling Voice Records ................................ 152
Locking Voice Records..................................152
Deleting Voice Records................................. 153
Managing Memory.........................................153
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Java® Applications .................................154
Running Applications ....................................154
Suspending Applications ...............................154
Resuming Applications..................................154
Ending Applications....................................... 155
Downloading Applications .............................155
Deleting Applications.....................................155
Managing Memory ........................................156
Shortcuts on the Main Menu .........................156
Java Applications and GPS Enabled ............157
Digital Rights Management ...................160
Installing Applications ....................................160
Understanding DRM Status Icons .................160
Sharing Items ................................................161
Managing DRM Items ...................................161
GPS (Global Positioning System)
Enabled................................................164
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind .......... 164
Making an Emergency Call ...........................166
Viewing Your Approximate Location .............167
Enhancing GPS Performance .......................168
Updating Satellite Almanac Data...................169
Setting Privacy Options ................................. 170
Using GPS with Map Software ......................171
Datebook ................................................ 173
Viewing Datebook .........................................173
Creating Events.............................................174
Editing Events ............................................... 176
Deleting Events .............................................176
Receiving Reminders ....................................177
Making Calls From Datebook and
Datebook Reminders ................................177
Customizing Datebook Setup........................178
Customizing Your Phone...................... 179
Setting the Volume ........................................179
Setting Your Phone to Vibrate .......................179
Changing the Look of Your Phone ................179
Temporarily Turning Off Transmissions ........181
Using Settings ...............................................181
Profiles ................................................... 186
Viewing Profiles.............................................186
Switching Profiles ..........................................186
How Changing Settings Affects Profiles........186
Temporary Profiles ........................................187
Creating Profiles ............................................188
Editing Profiles ..............................................188
Deleting Profiles ............................................188
Setting Call Filtering ......................................189
Shortcuts.................................................190
Creating a Shortcut ....................................... 190
Using a Shortcut............................................190
Editing a Shortcut ..........................................191
Deleting Shortcuts .........................................191
Using a Headset .....................................192
Using a Bluetooth® Headset .........................192
Attaching a Headset......................................192
Using a Remote Boost
Button .......................................................192
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BoostTM Customer Care ........................ 194
MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY .......219
Understanding Status Messages ......... 195
Boost Mobile
Conditions of Service ........................ 198
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Terms and
Safety and General Information ........... 208
RF Operational Characteristics ..................... 208
Portable Radio Product Operation and
EME Exposure.......................................... 208
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility..211
Medical Devices ............................................211
Operational Warnings....................................212
Operational Cautions.....................................213
Accessory Safety Information........................214
Hearing Aid Compatibility..................... 216
Caring for the Environment by
Recycling ............................................ 218
Disposal of your Mobile Telephone and
Accessories ..............................................218
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Patent and Trademark Information.......223
Index ........................................................224
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard
Plantation, FL 33322 USA Phone Number: 1 (800) 453-0920
Hereby declares that the product:
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Product Name: Model Number: H85XAH6RR5AN Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a),
15.107(d) and section 15.109(a) Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Introduction

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

Multi-Function Button
Speaker (on/off)
Camera Lens
Vol ume Controls
BoostTM Walkie-Talkie Button
Audio Jack
Retractable Antenna
Mirror
Spotlight
Audio Player Keys
External Display
Rear Speaker
Memory Card Slot
Earpiece
Option Keys
Navigation Key down - recent ca ll list
menu right - ringtones menu
up - Re-BoostTM left - Java® Apps
menu
Menu Key
Send Key
(places phone calls)
Back Key
Internal Display
Light Sensor
Camera Key
Ok Key
Space Key
Accessory Connector
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Power Key
Microphone
p Power button.
Navigation key — press the arrows to scroll through menus and lists.
O OK key — selects highlighted item;
answers calls.
m Menu key — accesses context-sensitive
menus.
c Camera key — Accesses camera and
takes pictures.
A Option key — selects the option
appearing above it on the display.
Note: Throughout this User’s Guide,
the option keys will be represented by A.
s Send key — places phone calls.
e End key — ends phone calls; returns to
idle screen; using Wireless Data Services, returns to home page.
t Acts like s when the flip is closed; turns
. Acts like e when the flip is closed;
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Walkie-Talkie speaker on and off;
used with voice names and voice records.
accesses recent calls; sends incoming calls to voice mail.
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y Accesses the audio player when the flip is
closed; plays audio files; pauses audio files.
z When an audio file is playing,
fast-forwards and skips to the next audio file.
x When an audio file is playing, rewinds and
skips to the previous audio file.
To start using your i875 phone:
Make sure your SIM card is in place.
Charge the battery.
Activate your service.
Enable security.
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Battery

Removing the Battery Door

1 Make sure the phone is powered off. See
“Powering On and Off” on page 6.
2 Slide the release button back until it releases the
battery door.
release button
3 Allow the battery door to pop up, slide it forward,
and remove it from the back of your phone.
Removing the Battery Door
Inserting the Battery
Your phone comes with a Standard Lithium Ion Battery.
1 Remove the battery door. 2 Insert the battery into the battery area. Press the
battery down to secure it.
3 Replace the battery door and press it gently until
you hear a click.
Charging the Battery
Your phone comes with a rapid travel charger.
1 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
2 Open the connector cover.
connector cover
3 Plug the other end of the charger into the
accessory connector.
Charger Attached or Device Attached appears on the internal display.
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Tip: To remove the charger from the accessory
connector: Press the buttons on the sides of the plug. Pull the plug straight out.
4 If you have purchased optional batteries or
chargers, see “Charging Times”.
Charging Times
Check your battery and charger type against the grid below to determine appropriate charging times.
Battery Charger
Rapid Standard
Standard Lithium Ion
For best results, charge the batteries within the temperature range of 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C).
Prolonged charging is not recommended.
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2 hours 4 hours
Removing the Battery
1 With the phone powered off, remove the battery
door.
2 Remove the battery by pushing it toward the
antenna and lifting it out.
Battery Use and Maintenance
The Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion
chargers provide optimum performance. Other chargers may not fully charge the iDEN Lithium Ion battery or may yield a reduced number of lifetime charge cycles.
Extreme temperatures degrade battery performance. Do not store the battery where temperatures exceed 140°F (60°C) or fall below 4°F (-20°C).
Lithium Ion batteries have a self discharge rate and without use, lose about 1% of their charge per day.

Powering On and Off

The battery capacity is degraded if the battery is
stored for long periods while fully charged. If long term storage is required, store at half capacity.
Powering On and Off
To power your phone on:
1 Open the flip.
Tip: Press the flip open button to open the flip
easily.
2 Press p.
Note: When powering on, if you press p for
more than 5 seconds, you will turn off calls and other transmissions. See “Temporarily Turning Off Transmissions” on page 181.
As your phone connects to the network, you will see a connecting message. When the idle screen appears, the phone is ready to use.
To power your phone off:
1 Open the flip. 2 Press and hold p.

Activating Service

The first time you power your phone on, your service is activated.
A screen then appears prompting you to select Ok to update your browser information, which enables security. This screen will only appear during initial activation.

Enabling Security

You must enable security the first time you power on your phone or within 10 days of first activation of your phone.
1 Press A under Ok. 2 You are prompted to enable security. Press A
under Yes. A series of screens followed by the default homepage displays.
3 Press e to return to the idle screen.
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Phone Programming

Within 24 hours of enabling security, you will receive an alert notification containing your Personal Telephone Number (PTN), Boost Customer Care number and BoostTM Walkie-Talkie number.
1 When you receive an alert notification saying
New Browser Message - Receive Programming Info, press A under Goto.
2 You are prompted to accept changes to your
lists. Press A under Ok.
3 You are prompted again to accept changes to
your lists. Pr ess A under Ok.
4 A confirmation screen displays. Press A under
Ok.
5 Press e to return to the idle screen.
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Finding Your Phone Number and BoostTM Walkie-Talkie Number

My Info lets you view your phone number, BoostTM Walkie-Talkie number, and other phone information.
1 Press m to access the main menu. 2 Scroll to My Info.
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3 Press O. 4 Scroll to see your information:
Line 1 is your phone number. Walkie-Talkie # is
your Boost that others use to contact you using BoostTM Walkie-Talkie service. These numbers appear when you receive your alert notification after enabling security on your phone.
See “My Info” on page 136 for more information about this feature.
Boost
You must set up your voice mail box before you can retrieve messages. See “Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box” on page 108.
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Walkie-Talkie number, the number
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Voice Mail

Customizing Features

You can control many features of your phone, including the size of the text on the display, the way you access main menu items, and the volume of incoming sound, rings, and other tones. See “Customizing Your Phone” on page 179.

Phone Basics

Phone Basics
Flip Open Button
The flip open button located on the upper right corner of your phone enables you to quickly open the flip by pushing the button.
Display
Any time your phone is powered on, the display provides you with information and options.
The external display shows a shortened version of the internal display. To see more information, open the flip.
status icons
text area
menu icon
display options
The screen shown above is the idle screen. The idle screen appears when your phone is on, but not engaged in any activity.
Text Area
This area displays menus, messages, names, phone numbers, and other information.
Display Options
Two display options appear at the bottom of most screens. You select a display option by pressing the option key below it.
Menus and Lists
Your phone’s features are arranged in menus, submenus, and lists.
To access the items in a menu or list, scroll using the navigation key at the top of your keypad. This key lets you scroll up, down, left, or right. Holding down the appropriate part of the navigation key speeds up scrolling.
In this guide, this symbol > tells you to select a menu or list item. For example, Settings >
Security means: 1 Scroll to Settings on the main menu.
2 Press O to see the Settings screen. 3 Scroll to Security.
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4 Press O to see the Security screen.
OK Key
Pressing O:
Selects the highlighted menu item or list item
Sets options
Confirms actions
Places and answer calls
From the idle screen, accesses the Audio
Player. This is the default setting. You can assign a different main menu item to O.
Menu Key
Many features provide context-sensitive menus that let you access related features and actions. This icon menu is available. Press m to access the menu.
S appears any time a context-sensitive
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Main Menu
All your phone’s features can be accessed through the main menu. You can set the main menu to appear as a list or as large icons (see “Setting the Menu View” on page 180).
Re-Boost Recharge your account from
Web Access to Boost
BoostLIVE Access to boostLIVE for the
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Apps Java® applications on your
Java
Settings Customize your phone. See
Ringtones Assign ringtones and turn
Audio Player Access the MP3 audio player.
Media Center Access stored pictures, and
your phone. See page 18.
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Web Services. See page 116.
Wireless
latest list of entertainment applications.
phone. See page 154.
page 179.
ringer off. See page 82.
See page 39.
audio recordings. See page 126.
Phone Basics
Camera Access camera and take
pictures. See page 118.
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Bluetooth
Connect to a device with Bluetooth®. See page 143.
My Info View personal phone
information, including phone number and Walkie-Talkie number. See page 7.
VoiceRecord Record and play audio
messages. See page 151.
GPS Find your approximate
geographical location. See page 164.
Contacts Create, view, store, edit
Messages Access messages. See
Call Forward Set call forwarding options.
Datebook Schedule appointments. See
Contacts and Groups. See page 58.
page 78.
See page 68.
page 173.
Memo Store a number to access
later. For information on Memo, see “Memo” on page
67.
Call Timers Phone usage information. See
page 72.
Recent Calls Lists recent calls. See
page 50.
Shortcuts Create shortcuts to screens.
See page 190.
Profiles Groups of settings you apply
together. See page 186.
Call Alert Lists call alerts. See page 48.
Quick Access to Main Menu Items
Each arrow in the navigation key and O can be used to access a main menu item from the idle screen. Each of these keys is assigned to a main menu item when you receive your phone. To assign different main menu items, see “Personalize Features” on page 183.
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Status Icons
Status icons appear at the top of the display. Some appear at all times. Others appear only when your phone is engaged in certain activities or when you have activated certain features.
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Battery Strength — A fuller battery
indicates a greater charge.
Signal Strength — More bars next to the antenna indicate a stronger signal.
without service. You cannot make or receive any type of call.
Phone In Use — Your phone is active on a phone call.
BoostTM Walkie-Talkie In Use — Your phone is active on a Boost Walkie-Talkie call.
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is using Bluetooth blinking, then your phone is in discoverable mode. If this icon is static, your phone is active in a Bluetooth
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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 68.
Ringer Off — Your phone is set to not ring. See “Setting Your Phone to Vibrate” on page 82.
Speaker Off — Sets BoostTM Walkie-Talkie sound to come through the earpiece rather than through the speaker. Your phone does not ring for Boost Walkie-Talkie calls if Alert Type is set to Silent or Vibrate.
Messages — You have one or more messages. See page 78.
T9® Text Input — You are using T9 Text Input to enter text. See “Entering Text” on page 55.
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9 Transmitters — Your phone is set
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7 Hearing Aid — Your phone is set
5 Audio Player — The audio player
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Internet — You are ready to browse the internet or are browsing the internet using a secure connection.
not to receive calls and other transmissions. See “Temporarily Turning Off Transmissions” on page
181.
Packet Data — You are ready to transfer packet data or are transferring packet data. See “Using Your Phone as a Modem” on page
73.
TTY — You are ready to use your phone to make calls using a teletypewriter device. See “Making TTY Calls” on page 74.
for use with a hearing aid and is active on a phone call.
is active.
Voice Record — You have one or more voice records stored. See page 151.
Using the Memory Card
Your i875 phone comes with a 32 MB memory card, memory card reader, and memory card adaptor.
A memory card is a removable flash memory card that you can use to store pictures, videos, and audio files. The memory card can be inserted in your phone or connected to your computer using the memory card reader and memory card adaptor.
When the memory card is in your phone, many types of pictures, videos, and audio files stored on the memory card can be view or played using your phone's Media Center. MP3 audio files stored on the memory card can be played using your phone's audio player.
For complete instructions on using the memory card with your phone and with your computer, see “Memory Card” on page 26.
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Using Easy Media Creator
Your i875 phone comes with Roxio's Easy Media CreatorTM CD. With Easy Media CreatorTM, you can make your own MP3 files from tracks on your audio CDs, which you can then transfer to your phone using the memory card that comes with your phone. For complete instructions, see “Easy Media CreatorTM” on page 33.
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SIM Card Security

Your SIM card stores all your Contacts and protects your personal information. Since this information is stored on your SIM card, not in your phone, you can remove the information by removing your SIM card.
Note: Except for making emergency calls, your
phone will not function without the SIM card.
To prevent unauthorized use of your phone, your SIM card is protected by a PIN that you enter each time the phone is powered on. You can change the PIN or turn off the requirement that it be entered.
Turning the PIN Requirement On and Off
When the SIM PIN requirement is off, your phone can be used without entering a PIN.
Important: When the SIM PIN requirement is off,
When the SIM PIN requirement is on, you are prompted to enter your PIN each time you power on your phone.
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the personal data on your SIM card is not protected. Anyone can use your phone and access your personal data.
Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your phone will
not function until the SIM PIN is entered, except for making emergency calls.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > SIM PIN.
2 Select On or Off. 3 Enter the current SIM PIN.
Note: The default SIM PIN is 0000. Change your
PIN to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM card (see “Changing the PIN” on page
14).
4 Press A under Ok.
Entering the PIN
1 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears
after you power on your phone, enter your SIM PIN.
2 Press A under Ok.
The message SIM Unlocked displays.
Important: If you enter your PIN incorrectly 3 times,
your SIM card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact
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Customer Care. See
“Unblocking the PIN”.
SIM Card Security
Changing the PIN
Note: The SIM PIN requirement must be turned
on in order to access this feature.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Change Passwords > SIM PIN.
2 At the Enter Old SIM PIN screen, enter the
current SIM PIN.
3 Press A under Ok. 4 At the Enter New SIM PIN screen, enter the
new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN.
5 Press A under Ok. 6 At the Re-enter New SIM PIN screen, re-enter
the new SIM PIN to confirm.
7 Press A under Ok.
Changed: SIM PIN displays.
Unblocking the PIN
If you enter your PIN incorrectly 3 times, your SIM card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Boost Unblock Code (PUK).
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Customer Care to get a PIN
Important: If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK
code 10 times, your SIM card is permanently blocked and must be replaced. If this happens, all data is lost. You will get a message to contact
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Customer Care. Except for making emergency calls, your phone will not function with a blocked SIM card.
To unblock the PIN: 1 Press * # m 1.
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request, provide the information needed to give
Customer Care representative’s
you a PUK code.
3 Select Unblock PIN. 4 Enter the PUK code. 5 Enter a new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN. 6 Re-enter your SIM PIN.
Note: These steps must be performed in quick
succession.
If you entered the codes properly, SIM Unlocked appears on the display.
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Getting Started
Inserting and Removing Your SIM Card
Important: Do not touch the gold-colored areas of
The SIM card is designed for optimal Contacts storage and feature use. For Boost Mobile® SIM card compatibility information, visit www.boostmobile.com/sim.
Note: In some cases, Contacts and Groups may
If you remove your SIM card and use it with another phone, or use another SIM card with your phone, the following information is erased:
The recent calls list
Call forwarding settings
Net alerts
MMS messages
Options set using the MMS Setup menu
Information stored in Memo
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your SIM card.
not be accessible if you move your SIM card to another phone. Contacts and Groups created with your not readable by an older iDEN SIM-based
i
875 phone are
phone.
Pictures, video, and audio recordings accessible through the Media Center that are saved in your phone’s memory, except those that are forward locked. (No items saved to the memory card are erased.)
3 most recent GPS Enabled locations
Voice records
Voice names
Datebook events
Options set using the Personalize menu
Inserting Your SIM Card 1 With your phone powered off, remove the
battery door and battery.
2 Slide the latch away from the SIM card holder
latch
SIM Card Security
3 Open the SIM card holder.
4 Carefully slide your SIM card into the SIM card
holder.
5 Close the SIM card holder.
6 Slide the latch toward the SIM card holder.
Removing Your SIM Card
Important: To avoid loss or damage, do not remove
your SIM card from your phone unless absolutely necessary.
1 With your phone powered off, remove the
battery door and battery.
2 Slide the latch away from the SIM card holder. 3 Open the SIM card holder. 4 Carefully slide your SIM card out of the SIM card
holder.
5 Close the SIM card holder. 6 Slide the latch toward the SIM card holder.
Note: Protect your SIM card as you would any
delicate object. Store it carefully.
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Getting Started

Locking the Keypad

Locking the phone’s keypad prevents its buttons from being pressed. When the keypad is locked, you can only:
Power the phone on and off
Unlock the keypad
Respond to incoming calls, messages, and
alerts
Important: Emergency calls cannot be placed while
To lock the keypad:
1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press *.
If you press a key while the keypad is locked, instructions for unlocking the keypad display briefly.
To unlock the keypad:
1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press *.
You also have the option of setting your phone to automatically lock the keypad if there has been no activity for a specified time.
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Security > Keypad Lock.
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the keypad is locked.
2 To lock the keypad immediately, select Lock
Now. You will be given the option to press m and
* to lock and unlock the keypad.
3 To set a specific time for the keypad to lock if
there has been no activity, select Auto Lock and then select a time.
The keypad can be set to lock in 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes if the keypad is not touched during the specified time. To turn the auto lock off, repeat step 3 and select Off.

Antenna

The retractable antenna on your i875 phone is designed to be extended during calls.
To extend the antenna, pull gently on the tip until the antenna is fully extended and clicks into position.
When finished with a call, retract the antenna by pushing gently on the rounded tip until the antenna clicks into place.
To optimize your phone’s performance, extend the antenna when you make or receive a call, and avoid touching the antenna with any body part.

Accessories

Important: Failure to fully ex tend or retract the
antenna until the antenna clicks into place causes severely degraded performance, which may result in missed calls, dropped calls, or garbled audio.
Accessories
Your phone comes with a Standard Lithium Ion Battery and mid rate travel charger.
Various accessories are available for use with your
i
875 phone, cases, vehicle power charger, data
cables, Hands-Free accessories and more. To order additional accessories, go to
www.boostmobile.com or call 1-888-BOOST4U (1-888-266-7848). You can also contact your
TM
Authorized Dealership. For information on
Boost BoostTM retail store locations, go to www.boostmobile.com.

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

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

BoostTM Customer Care

BoostTM Customer Care: 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848) or dial 611 from your i875 phone.
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