Sprint Nextel i856 User Manual

User Guide

Motorola® DebutTM i856

www.nextel.com

6/18/09

Motorola, Inc. Consumer Advocacy Office 600 North US Hwy 45 Libertyville, IL 60048

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.

Important

Manual number: NNTN7752A

Important Privacy Message: Sprint's policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider's policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren't comfortable with the third-party application's policies, don't use the application.

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:

Product Name: Motorola Debut i856 Model Number: H74XAN6JR7AN FCC-ID: IHDT56KC1 Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)

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: IHDT56KC1 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.

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. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.19(3).

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

Note

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:

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

receiver.

䡲 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

䡲 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

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

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

1. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting Up Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Enabling Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting Started With Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Navigating Through Menus and Options . . . . . . 13

Displaying Your Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 20

Types of Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Nextel Direct Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Group Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Nextel Direct Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Talkgroups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Call Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Direct Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4. Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . . 47

Message Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Receiving Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Multimedia Messages (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Caller ID Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Making a Second Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Making a Three-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Making International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Special Dialing Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Nextel Phone Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5. Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Wireless Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Downloading Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

6. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting One Touch Direct Connect . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Headset Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Phone Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Personalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

DC/GC Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

7. Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

About Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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

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

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

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

Prepending a Number From Recent Calls . . . . 97

8. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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

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

Viewing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Adding a Number to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Editing Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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

Assigning Speed Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry . . . . . . . . 104

Assign a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

9. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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

My Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Java Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Digital Rights Management (DRM) . . . . . . . . . 114

GPS Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Memo Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Voice Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Call Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

10. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Using a microSD Card With Your Phone . . . . 123

microSD Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

microSD Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer . . 127

11. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Storing Pictures and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

12. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

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

Bluetooth Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Connecting Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Sending Items via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

13. Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

My Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

My Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

My Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Safety and Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . 155

S1. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 156

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access

to Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Using Your Phone With a Hearing

Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Caring for the Environment by Recycling . . . . 164

Export Law Assurances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

California Perchlorate Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Patent and Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . 169

Software Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Privacy and Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

S2. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Motorola Limited Warranty

for the United States and Canada . . . . . . . . . . 172

Service and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Introduction

This User Guide introduces you to your wireless service and all the features of your new phone.

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 156 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

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 solutions

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.

⽧ Setting Up Your Phone (page 1)

1. Setting Up Service

Menu Key (/)

([) Music Key

(.) End/Power Key

Talk Key (,)

Softkeys ( K )

(r/ y) OK/ Play Key

Rewind Key ())

Forward Key

(*)

(;) Navigation Key

⽧ Activating Your Phone (page 2)

⽧ Setting Up Voicemail (page 2)

⽧ Enabling Security (page 3)

⽧ Account Passwords (page 3)

⽧ Getting Help (page 4)

Setting Up Your Phone

1. Make sure your SIM card is in place.

䡲 See “Your SIM Card” on page 7.

2. Install the battery.

䡲 See “Installing the Battery” on page 10.

3. Press and hold the End/Power Key (.) for two

seconds 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 2 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 the Talk key (,).

1. Setting Up Service 1

Setting Up Service

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 11 for details.

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

Setting Up 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

2 1. Setting Up Service

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 Motorola Debut

i856 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.

Voicemail Passcode: It is strongly recommended that

Note

you create a passcode when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a passcode, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.

For more information about using your voicemail, (see “Voicemail” on page 49.)

Enabling Security

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

1. Press and hold . 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 . to return to standby mode.

Account Passwords

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 ww w.nextel.com, you will be

Note

redirected to sign in instructions above to access your Nextel account.

www.nextel.com.

www.sprint.com by default. Follow the

Voicemail Password

You will create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Voicemail” on page 2 for more information on your voicemail password.

1. Setting Up Service 3

Setting Up Service

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.

4 1. Setting Up Service

From Your Motorola Debut i856 Phone

䢇 Press

, to check minute usage and account

balance.

䢇 Press

, to make a payment.

From Any Other Phone

䢇 Nextel Customer Service: 1-800-639-6111. 䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-877-639-8351.

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.

⽧ Your Phone (page 5)

2. Phone Basics

6. Keypad

1. Left Softkey

2. Menu Key

4. Talk Key

8. End/ Power Key

7. Navigation Key

9. Music Key

10. Next/ Forward Key

12. Right Softkey

11. OK/Play Key

3. Previous / Rewind Key

5. Back Key

⽧ Getting Started With Your Phone (page 7)

⽧ Navigating Through Menus and Options (page 13)

⽧ Displaying Your Numbers (page 15)

⽧ Entering Text (page 15)

⽧ Accessories (page 19)

Your Phon e

Slide Open View

Phone Basics

2. Phone Basics 5

Slide Closed View

13. Speaker Button

14. Volume Button

15. Direct Connect (DC) Button

16. Micro USB Connector

17. Audio Jack

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 (/) lets you access the phone’s menu

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

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3. Previous/Rewind Key [)] lets you play the previous

song or rewind a song while using the phone’s built-in music player.

4. Talk Key (,) allows you to place or receive calls,

answer Call Waiting, or use Three-Way Calling.

5. Back Key (*) deletes characters in text entry

mode. When using the Web, it allows you to return to the previous page.

6. Keypad lets you enter numbers directly in standby

mode and when adding numbers to contacts

. It also

allows you to enter text for messaging, Web browsing, Contacts, and Calender events.

7. Navigation Key scrolls through the phone’s menu

options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.

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

standby mode, or turn the phone on or off.

9. Music Key ([) allows you to activate the phone’s

built-in music player.

10. Next/Forward Key [*] lets you play the next song or

fast forward a song while using the phone’s built-in music player.

11. OK/Play Key (r) selects the highlighted choice

when navigating through a menu and lets you play or pause a song while using the phone’s built-in music player.

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

corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen.

13. Speaker Button ()) lets you place or receive calls in

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

14 . Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer

volume in standby mode, the voice or speaker volume during a call, and the speaker volume while using the music player or other applications.

15. Direct Connect (DC) Button allows you to use Nextel

Direct Connect

. (See page 27.)

16. Micro USB Connector allows you to connect your

charger or other accessories to your phone.

17. Audio Jack allows you to connect your headphones

to your phone.

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 areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.

Getting Started With Your Phone

To start using your Motorola Debut i856 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.

Your SIM Card

Locating the SIM Card

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

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Phone Basics

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 it becomes necessary, follow the instructions in “Removing and Inserting the SIM Card” on page 8.

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 Motorola Debut i856 phone may not be readable by an older iDEN SIM-based phone.

8 2. Phone Basics

Removing and Inserting the SIM Card

Important

To remove your SIM card:

1. With your phone powered off, use your fingernail to

press down on the battery door latch and slide it towards the top of the phone to remove it.

2. Remove the battery, and then use your thumbs to

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.

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, use your fingernail to

press down on the battery door latch and slide it towards the top of the phone to remove it.

2. Remove the battery, and then use your thumbs to

carefully slide the SIM card into your phone until it lies flat in the SIM card holder.

Important

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

Battery and Charger

WARNING

Important

Nextel-approved and Motorola-approved batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through Motorola. You may order online at calling 1-866-866-7509.

Your phone’s Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery allows you to recharge it 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.

For information on battery safety, see “Battery Use and Safety” on page 160.

www.nextel.com or by

2. Phone Basics 9

Phone Basics

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 phone powered off, use your fingernail to

press on the battery door latch towards the front of the phone.

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2. Gently slide the battery cover forward to remove it

from the phone.

You may proceed to install a lanyard (sold separately)

Tip

with the battery cover removed.

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

connectors align. Gently press down to secure the battery.

4. Replace the battery cover and gently press and

slide it down until it clicks into place.

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 position your

fingernail on the top end of the battery to remove it.

WARNING

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.

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

micro USB connector and the other end into an electrical outlet.

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

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

䊳 Press and hold . 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.

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Turning Your Phone Off

䊳 Press and hold . 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).

Viewing 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:

d e f g y x w h

z { |}

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Battery Strength — A fuller battery indicates a

greater charge. The “plug” icon (bottom rows) indicates the phone is charging.

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.

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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.

Bluetooth In Use — Your phone is using

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

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 62.

Phone In Use — Your phone is active on a

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2 6 1 3 5

QRS TUV

Ringer Off — Your phone is set to not ring.

See “Vibrate All” on page 72.

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 47.

Text Input — You are using one of the phone’s

text entry methods. See “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on page 15.

7 > ?

Internet — You are ready to browse the

Internet or are browsing the Internet using a secure connection. See “5. Data Services” on page 67.

Transmitters — Your phone is set not to

receive calls and other transmissions. See “Airplane Mode” on page 78.

A B

TTY — You are ready to use your phone to

make calls using a TTY (text telephone) device. See “Telecommunications Relay Service” on page 64.

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 163.

: Voice Record — You have one or more voice

records stored. See “Voice Records” on page 120.

Navigating Through Menus and Options

䊳 Press / to access the main menu, and then use

the navigation key to scroll through menu items.

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.

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Many features provide context-sensitive menus that let you access related features and actions. This icon f appears any time a context-sensitive menu is available. Press / to access the menu.

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 / to access the main menu.

2. Select Messages by highlighting Messages and

3. Select Inbox by highlighting it and pressing r.

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pressing r.

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

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

> Messages > Inbox.”

Backing Up Within a Menu

To go to the previous menu:

䊳 Press Back (right softkey).

To return to standby mode:

䊳 Press ..

Shortcuts and Personalized Keys

In standby mode, your phone gives you ways to quickly access features you use frequently:

䢇 Use the Shortcuts feature (page 83) to quickly access

most menu options by pressing a number on your keypad or saying the voice name of the shortcut.

䢇 Use the Personalize feature (page 85) to assign main

menu items to the navigation keys, softkeys and r, reorder the main menu, and set a main menu item to appear when you turn on your phone.

Help

Your phone contains an in-device help program to help you understand complicated or seldom used features. When you access a feature, appears as a menu item or softkey. Select

Help sometimes

Help and

read the text for a quick overview of the feature. For more information, refer to this guide.

Displaying Your Numbers

My Info lets you view your phone number, Direct

Connect number, and other phone information.

䊳 Press / > Tools > My Info.

Entering Text

Selecting a Text Input Mode

Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters, numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when composing text and multimedia messages).

To choose a text input mode:

1. At a screen requiring you to enter text, press / to

change the text input mode.

2. Select one of the following options:

䡲 Alpha to enter text directly using the keypad. 䡲 Word to enter text using a predictive text system

that reduces the number of key presses required while entering a word. (See page 16.)

䡲 Symbols to enter punctuation and other symbols.

(See page 17.)

䡲 Numeric to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers on the keypad. (See page 17.)

䡲 Text Input Settings allows you to change the settings

for text input mode. (See page 16.)

䡲 Insert to insert Quick Notes preset messages

(

Insert QNotes) or additional multimedia elements

such as pictures or audio files into a message. (See page 54.) (You can also access Quick Notes by pressing

QNotes [left softkey] when beginning

a message.)

When entering text, press and hold the # to

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change letter capitalization (ABC

> Abc > abc).

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Entering Text Using Word Text Input

Word Text Input (T9) reduces the number of keystrokes needed to enter a word by predicting complete words as you type. While you enter letters, Word mode matches your keystrokes to words in its database and displays the most commonly used matching word. You can add your own words to this database.

To use Word text input, you must turn the Complete

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Word setting on. From a text entry screen, press /

Text Input Settings > Complete Word and select On.

Press Back (right softkey) to return to the text entry

screen

1. Select the Word text input mode.

2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to

enter a word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” press 2455.) (If you make a mistake, press

Delete [left softkey] to erase a single character.

Press and hold entire entry.)

3. To accept a word and insert a space, press I.

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Delete [left softkey] to erase an

4. If the word that appears is not the desired word,

press the navigation key up or down to change the word on the display to the next most likely word in the database. Repeat until the desired word appears.

Adding a Word to the Database

If a specific word is not displayed as an option when you are using Word, add it to the database.

1. Select the Alpha text input mode. (See “Selecting a

Text Input Mode” on page 15.)

2. Enter the word. (See “Entering Text Using Alpha

Mode” on page 17.)

3. Select the Word text input mode.

The word will appear as an option the next time you scroll through options during Word Text Input.

You cannot store alphanumeric combinations such

Tip

as Y2K.

To change the text input settings:

1. On a text entry screen, press /.

2. Select Text Input Settings.

3. Select your Primary Input and Secondary Input

language, and whether you want and

Word Predict features to be on or off.

Complete Word

Entering Text Using Alpha Mode

1. Select the Alpha mode. (See “Selecting a Text Input

Mode” on page 15.)

2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to

enter a word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” press

2 twice, 4 three times, 5 three times,

and 5 three times again. (If you make a mistake, press

Delete (left softkey) to erase a single

character. Press and hold erase an entire entry.)

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lower cased. After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.

Delete (left softkey) to

Characters scroll in the following order:

Key

English Sequence

Space . ? ! , @ & : ; “ - ( ) ‘ ¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥

ABC

A B C 2 Á Ã Â À Ç

DEF

D E F 3 É Ê È

GHI

G H I 4 Í Ì

JKL

J K L 5

MNO

M N ñ O 6 Ó Õ Ô Ò

PQRS

P Q R S 7 ß

TUV

T U V 8 Ú Ü Û Ù

WXYZ

W X Y Z 9 + - 0 * / \ [ ] = > < # § Space Shift Caps Lock

Back

Entering Symbols, Numbers, and Quick Notes

To enter symbols:

䊳 Select the Symbols mode. (See “Selecting a Text

Input Mode” on page 15.) To enter a symbol, press the appropriate key indicated on the display.

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To enter numbers:

䊳 Select the Numeric mode and press the appropriate

key. (See “Selecting a Text Input Mode” on page 15.)

To enter Quick Notes:

1. From a text entry screen, press QNotes (left softkey).

2. Select a message and press r.

To add a quick note after you have already started

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entering a message, press /

Insert QNotes, and select a message.

Quick Notes preset messages make composing text

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messages easier by allowing you to enter quick messages, such as “Meet me at,” “Let’s get lunch,” or a customized message of your own.

> Insert >

Special Function Keys

Some of the phone’s keys assume different functions while in Alpha or Word mode.

Spaces

Press # for a space.

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Capitalization

When you press and hold the # key, it acts as a three-way toggle. Press and hold # to make the next letter typed uppercase (shift), to make all subsequent letters typed uppercase (caps lock), or to go back to lowercase letters.

These icons appear:

or U Shift is on.

or V Caps lock is on.

When none of these icons appear, letters typed are lowercase. Scrolling up or down after typing a letter in Alpha mode changes the case of the letter (uppercase or lowercase).

When creating a text message, you may not be able

Note

to make a letter uppercase by scrolling up, depending on the type of text message and the text entry mode.

Your phone automatically makes the first letter of a sentence uppercase.

Punctuation

Press 1 or 0 to insert punctuation. Continue to press the key to view the list of symbols available through that key. Pause to select a symbol.

Additional punctuation symbols are available in

Note

Symbols mode.

Accessories

Your phone comes with the following accessories:

䢇 A Li-Ion battery and charger. 䢇 A128K SIM card.

Various accessories are available for use with your Motorola Debut i856 phone, including cases, vehicle power chargers, data cables, hands-free accessories, and more.

To order additional accessories, go to or call1-866-866-7509. You can also contact your Nextel Authorized Representative or stop by any Sprint Store. For information on Sprint Store locations, go to

www.sprintstorelocator.com.

www.nextel.com

Using a Remote Direct Connect Button

If you are using a headset or other optional accessory with a remote Direct Connect button, you can use the remote Direct Connect but ton fo r phone calls, Direct Connect calls, and Group Connect calls.

For phone calls, use the remote Direct Connect button to answer calls, switch between calls, and end calls. Hold the remote Direct Connect button for less than two seconds to answer calls and switch between calls. Hold the remote Direct Connect button for more than two seconds to end calls.

For Direct Connect calls and Group Connect calls, use the remote Direct Connect button as you would the Direct Connect button on your phone.

When using a headset, the Direct Connect button on your phone works the same way as when you are not using a headset. Direct Connect and Group Connect sounds will be heard through the headset.

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Phone Basics

⽧ Types of Calls (page 20)

3. Making and Answering Calls

⽧ Phone Calls (page 21)

⽧ Nextel Direct Connect (page 27)

⽧ Group Connect (page 29)

⽧ Nextel Direct Send (page 34)

⽧ Talkgroups (page 39)

⽧ Call Alerts (page 41)

⽧ Direct Talk (page 42)

Types of Calls

With the Nextel National Network, Nextel Direct Connect, and your Motorola Debut i856 phone, you have the following traditional wireless phone and Nextel Direct Connect services available to you:

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䢇 Digital Wireless Phone Calls offer clear calls and other

services, such as missed call notification, Three-Way Calling, speakerphone, and speed dialing (page 21).

䢇 Direct Connect Calls allow two-way radio

communication with another Direct Connect user within the Nextel National Network (page 27).

䢇 Group Connect Calls allow coast-to-coast two-way

radio calling to up to 20 Nextel Direct Connect customers simultaneously (page 29).

䢇 Nextel Direct Send allows you to send contact information

in Direct Connect and Group Connect calls and send pictures in Direct Connect calls (page 34).

䢇 Talkgroup Calls allow two-way radio calling to up to

100 Nextel Talkgroup customers simultaneously (page 39).

To learn more about the differences between Nextel

Note

Group Connect calls and Talkgroup calls, please see “Difference Between Group Connect and Talkgroup Calls” on page 39.

䢇 Nextel Direct Talk allows for two-way radio

communication “off the network” between two or more phones equipped with this capability (page 42).

Phone Calls

Making Calls

Placing a traditional wireless phone call from your Motorola Debut i856 is as easy as making a call from any landline phone.

1. Make sure your phone is on.

2. Enter a phone number from standby mode and

press ,. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press

Delete [right softkey] to erase the numbers.)

3. Press . when you are finished.

To redial your last outgoing call, press and hold ,.

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You can also place calls from your phone by using Voice Names (page 26), speed dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 27), and using your Recent Call list (page 26).

Answering Calls

1. Make sure your phone is on.

When your phone is off, calls go directly to voicemail.

Note

2. Press , to answer an incoming call.

Depending on your settings, you may also answer incoming calls by sliding the phone open or pressing any number key. “Call Answer Mode” on page 85 more information.

When the slide is closed, you can answer a call either

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by pressing the Speaker button on the upper left side of the phone ()) or pressing

To set the phone to answer and end calls by sliding it open and close, press

> Slide Activation and set Slide to Ans and Slide to End

to On.

Your phone notifies you of incoming calls by any combination of ringing or vibrating, the indicator light flashing, the backlight illuminating, or the screen displaying an incoming call message.

/ > Settings > Phone Calls

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Yes (left softkey).

Making Calls

If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. The caller’s phone number may also be displayed, if available.

Ending a Call

䊳 To end a call, press ..

Missed Phone Calls

Missed phone calls are forwarded to voicemail. When you do not answer an incoming call, you will see a Missed Call notification.

To display a Missed Call entry from the notification screen:

䊳 Press View (left softkey). (To dial the phone number,

press , after displaying the entry.)

To display a Missed Call entry from standby mode:

1. Press , or / > Recent Calls.

2. Highlight an entry and press r.

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Emergency Calls

Your phone supports emergency calling. Emergency phone calls can be made even when your SIM card is blocked or not in your phone.

䊳 Dial 911 and press , to be connected to an

emergency response center. If you are on an active call, you must end it before calling 911.

When you make an emergency call, your phone’s GPS Enabled feature can help emergency service personnel find you, if you are in a location where your phone's GPS antenna has established a clear view of the open sky and your local emergency response center has the equipment to process location information. See “GPS Enabled” on page 115, and particularly “IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind” on page 116 and “Making an Emergency Call” on page 116, for more information on the limitations of this feature. Because of the limitations of this feature, always provide your best knowledge of your location to the emergency response center when you make an emergency call.

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