TELUS i690 User Manual

Software Version: R4C.01.02 - MS-PDGY-BER_SHELL_KEY_R13 - 06/23/06
USR Version: U4CA.06.14
CP Version: 5D.03.02

Contents

Getting Started...........................................1

Battery .............................................................3

Activating your Mike Account...........................6

Powering On and Off.......................................6

Finding Your Phone Number and Private ID ... 7

Handset Basics................................................8

Private Mike’s Talk Around Calls ...................25

Emergency Calls Using Mike’s Talk Around..26

Setup Options ................................................26

Making Phone Calls................................ 28

Receiving Phone Calls...................................28

Call Icons .......................................................29

Entering the Number to Call...........................29

Missed Phone Calls .......................................31

Storing Numbers Quickly...............................41

Editing Entries................................................42

Viewing Entries.............................................. 42

Deleting Entries .............................................44

Checking Capacity.........................................44

Creating Pauses and Waits ...........................44

Advanced Calling Features.....................46

Call Waiting....................................................46

Entering Text........................................... 55

Using Word Mode ..........................................55

Special Function Keys ...................................56

Messages................................................. 57

Message Notifications....................................57

Voice Mail ......................................................58

Advanced Voice Mail with Fax..... ..................58

Text and Numeric Messages .........................59

Getting File Information .................................67

Deleting Pictures............................................67

Managing Memory.........................................67

Digital Rights Management (DRM).........68

Managing Items .............................................68

Mike’s Wireless Web Services................7 0

Launching the Microbrowser.......................... 70

Datebook.................................................. 78

Viewing Datebook........................ ..................78

Creating Events .............................................79

Editing Events................................................81

Deleting Events..............................................81

Receiving Reminders.....................................82

Making Calls From Datebook and Datebook

Reminders......................................................82

Enhancing GPS Performance........................ 92

Updating Satellite Almanac Data...................93

Setting Privacy Options .................................94

Using GPS with Map Software ......................95

Voice Records..........................................98

Creating Voice Records.................................98

Playing Voice Records...................................98

Labeling Voice Records.................................98

Setting Your Handset to Vibrate ..................104

Changing the Look of Your Handset............105

Airplane Mode—Temporarily Turning Off Calls .
106

Using a Headset ..........................................107

Using Settings..............................................107

Profiles................................................... 112

Viewing Profiles ...........................................112

Portable Radio Product Operation and EME

Exposure......................................................118

Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility 121

Medical Devices...........................................121

Operational Warnings..................................122

Operational Cautions............................ ....... 123

Accessory Safety Information...................... 124

Hearing Aid Compatibility.....................126

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc.
Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard

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

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

www.hellomoto.com
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1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD US for hearing impaired)
1-800-461-4575 (Canada)

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

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Getting Started

This guide is designed to help you on your way to
using the i690 handset quickly and easily.

This guide contains information on:

• Your i690 Handset Features and Navigation

• Basic Functions of your i690 Handset

For more information about your i690 Handset,
please refer to the i690 Handset User’s Guide

retractable
antenna

Getting Started

earpiece

internal
display

p Power button.

Navigation key — press the arrows to scroll

Battery

Battery

Removing the Battery Door

1 Make sure the handset is powered off. See

“Powering On and Off” on page 6.

2 Slide the release button back until it releases the

battery door.

t Speakerphone Key — acts like s when

the flip is closed; turns speakerphone on;
used with voice names and voice records.

Getting Started

3 Allow the battery door to pop, slide it forward

and remove it from the back of the handset.

3 Replace the battey door and press it gently until

you hear a click.

Battery

3 Plug the other end of the charger into the

accessory connector.

Charging Times

Check your battery and charger type against the
grid to determine the appropriate charging times.

Battery Charger

Rapid Mid-Rate

High
Performance

3.5 hours 7 hours

Getting Started

Removing the Battery

1 With the handset powered off, remove the

battery door.

2 Remove the battery by pushing it toward the

antenna and lifting it out.

• 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.

Activating your Mike Account

Before you can begin using your i690 handset, you
need to activate your Subscriber Identity Module
(SIM) card on The Mike Network. Your SIM card
holds the information required to enable your

Finding Your Phone Number and Private ID

2 Press p.

Note: When powering on, if you press p for

more than 5 seconds, you will turn on
Airplane mode. See “Airplane Mode—
Temporarily Turning Off Calls” in the i690
Handset User’s Guide located on the

enclosed CD.
To power your handset off:
1 Open the flip.

As your handset connects to the network, you will
see a welcome message and a connecting
message. When the idle screen appears, the
handset is ready to use.

TELUS

Getting Started

Handset Basics

Any time your handset is powered on, the display
provides you with information and options.

The external display shows a shortened version of
the full-sized display. To see more information,
open the flip.

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 handset’s features are arranged in menus,
submenus, and lists.

To access the items in a menu or list, scroll using

status icons

Locating Your SIM Card

• Confirms actions

• Places and answer calls

Menu Key

Many of the handset’s features have menu options
that will change depending on the currently
highlighted menu option. These context-sensitive
menus are available any time S appears. Press m
to access the menu.

Locating Your SIM Card

Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a
small piece of plastic located in the SIM card
holder in the back of your handset, underneath the
battery.

Getting Started

SIM Card Security

Your SIM card stores all your Contacts information.
Since this information is stored on your SIM card,
not in your handset, you can remove the
information by removing your SIM card.

Note: Except for making emergency calls, your

handset will not function without the SIM

card.
To prevent unauthorized use of your handset, your

Important: If you enter your PIN incorrectly 5

times, your SIM card is blocked. To
unblock your SIM card, you must
contact TELUS Mobility Client Care.
See “Unblocking the PIN”.

1 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears,

enter your SIM PIN. An asterisk appears for
each character entered.

2 Press A under Ok.

SIM Card Security

Turning the PIN Requirement On and
Off

When the SIM PIN requirement is on, you are
prompted to enter your PIN each time you turn on
your handset.

Note: If a SIM PIN is required, your handset will

not function until the SIM PIN is entered,

except for making emergency calls.
When the PIN requirement is off, your handset can

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
TELUS Mobility Client Care. Except for
making emergency calls, your handset
will not function with a blocked SIM
card.

To unblock the PIN:

Getting Started

Inserting and Removing Your SIM
Card

Important: Do not touch the gold-colored areas of

your SIM card.

Switching SIM Cards

When you move your SIM card from one handset
to another, your Contacts information will not be
erased as the information is stored in the SIM. If
you remove your SIM card and use it with another

Inserting Your SIM Card
1 With your handset powered off, remove the back

cover and battery.

2 Slide the latch towards the right to open the SIM

card holder.

SIM Card Security

3 Open the SIM card holder.

5 Close the SIM card holder.

Getting Started

2 Slide the latch towards the right to open the SIM

card holder.

4 Carefully slide your SIM card out of the SIM card

holder.

latch

Accessories

To extend the antenna, pull gently on the rounded
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 handset’s performance, extend
the antenna when you make or receive a call, and
avoid touching the antenna with any body part.

Accessories

Your handset comes with a battery and a charger.
To order additional accessories, log on to our Web

site at www.telusmobility.com or contact your Mike
Dealer.

For More Information

If you have questions about your i690 handset,
contact your Mike Dealer or TELUS Mobility Client

Mike’s Direct Connect
Service

There are two ways of communicating over Mike’s
Direct Connect service:

• one-to-one using a private call

• one-to-many in a group call

Both of these methods are very similar to two-way

Every Private ID number contains 3 parts — an
area ID, a fleet ID, and a member ID — with
asterisks between each of these parts. For
example: 999*999*9999.

When you place a Private call, you must enter the
entire Private ID number including the asterisks.

When you store a Private ID number in Contacts,
include the asterisks with the entire Private ID
number in case you travel with your handset, or
another Private ID user, outside of your network.

One Touch PTT

To select a Private ID from the recent calls list as
the number you want to call:

1 From the idle screen, scroll down. -or-

From the main menu, select Recent Calls.

2 Scroll to the name or Private ID number you

want to call.

From Contacts

If you have Private IDs stored in Contacts, you can

If you are making a Private call, your handset
places the call to the Private ID stored in the
Contacts entry, even if the Private ID icon is not
displayed.

Receiving Private Calls

When you receive a Private call, your handset
emits a chirping sound or vibrates.

To answer a Private call:
1 Wait for the caller to finish speaking.

Mike’s Direct Connect Service

To set your handset to call the most recent Private
ID on the recent calls list:

1 From the main menu, select Settings > 2-Way

Radio > One Touch PTT.
2 Scroll to Last Call.
3 Press O.

To set your handset to call a Private ID you
choose:

1 From the main menu, select Settings > 2-Way

2 Scroll to Off.
3 Press O.

Call Alerts

Sending a call alert lets the recipient know that you
want to talk to him or her on a Private call.

When you send a call alert, the recipient’s handset
emits a series of beeps and displays your name or
Private ID.

Using the Call Alert Queue

Receiving Call Alerts

When you receive a call alert, you must answer,
queue, or clear it. You cannot receive phone calls
or Private calls until you do.

To answer a call alert, press the PTT button to

make a Private call to the sender.

To queue a call alert, press A under Queue.

To clear a call alert, press A under Clear.

Responding to Call Alerts in the
Queue

After you queue a call alert, you can respond to it
by making a Private call to the sender or sending a
call alert to the sender. This call alert is then
removed from the queue.

Making a Private Call to the Sender
1 From the main menu, select Call Alert.

2 Scroll to the call alert you want to respond to.

Mike’s Direct Connect Service

2 Press m.
3 Select Delete.
4 Press A under Yes to confirm.

To delete all call alerts from the queue:

1 From the call alert queue, press m.
2 From the call alert menu, select Delete All.
3 Press A under Yes to confirm.

Sorting Call Alerts

Joining a Talkgroup

Your Mike sales representative creates Talkgroups
for you and assigns each Talkgroup to a Talkgroup
number. You can choose a name for each of your
Talkgroups when you create entries for them in
Contacts.

To receive group calls made to a Talkgroup, you
must join the Talkgroup. You can belong to only
one Talkgroup at a time. When you join a new
Talkgroup, you no longer belong to your previous

One-to-Many Group Calls

Receiving Group Calls

To answer a group call:

Proceed as if answering a Private call. Only one

person at a time may speak on a group call.

Turning off Group Calls

To control whether you hear group calls to your
Talkgroup:

1 From the main menu, select Settings > 2-Way

Mike’s Talk Around

TM

Note: Mike’s Talk Around is a subscription

feature. See your Mike dealer for more
information.

Mike’s Talk Around allows direct two-way
handset-to-handset communications between two
or more handsets equipped for Mike’s Talk Around.
You can make and receive Mike’s Talk Around
calls even when network service is not available.

• Call forwarding

• Messages

• Call Timers

• Call alerts

• Voice records

Using Mike’s Talk Around

To set your handset to Mike’s Talk Around:
1 From the main menu, scroll to Talk Around and

Channels and Codes

Exiting Mike’s Talk Around

To set your handset to network mode when Mike’s
Talk Around is active:

1 From the Talk Around idle screen, press m.
2 Scroll to TA Options and press O.
3 Select Exit Talk Around.

Switching to Network Please Wait displays. After

a few seconds, the network idle screen appears.

To have a conversation, all parties must be on the
same channel and code. For private Mike’s Talk
Around calls, the person you are calling must be in
Mike’s Talk Around and set to the same channel to
receive your call.

Note: When making a code call, all parties that

are on your code and channel can hear

your conversation.
To set a channel:
1 From the Talk Around idle screen, press A

Mike’s Talk Around

TM

Making and Receiving Code Calls in
Mike’s Talk Around

To make a code call in Mike’s Talk Around:
1 Press and hold the PTT button. Transmit

appears on the first line of display. Begin
speaking after your handset emits the Mike’s
Talk Around tone.

2 Release the PTT button to listen.
The tone emitted from your handset when using

Receive All

You can set your handset to receive Mike’s Talk
Around transmissions from any handset that is set
to the same channel, regardless of the code (1-15),
by setting the code to Receive All. When you
receive transmissions with the code set to Receive
All, the display changes from Receive All to the
code on which the transmission was received.

Tip: You can reply to an incoming call within 6

seconds after hearing the short ending

Private Mike’s Talk Around Calls

Private Mike’s Talk Around
Calls

You can have a private conversation with another
person using Mike’s Talk Around. When on a
private Mike’s Talk Around call, no other parties
can hear your conversation. In order to make a
private Mike’s Talk Around Call, you must use the
valid 10-digit Personal Telephone Number (PTN)
of the person you are calling.

Private Only

To limit Mike’s Talk Around to private conversation
only, set your code to Pvt Only. In this mode, code
calls will be ignored and only private calls can be
made or received.

Note: You will be required to enter a valid PTN

before pressing the PTT button.
To set the code to Pvt Only:
1 From the Talk Around idle screen, press A

Mike’s Talk Around

TM

2 Press and hold the PTT button. Begin speaking

after your handset emits the Mike’s Talk Around
tone.

3 Release the PTT button to listen.
The number or name of the person you are calling

will appear in the first line of the display.

Receiving a Private Mike’s Talk
Around Call

The number or name of the person who initiated

Emergency Calls Using Mike’s
Talk Around

Emergency phone calls can be initiated if you are
in network coverage. Dial 911 to be connected to
an emergency response center. If you are on an
active Mike’s Talk Around call, you must end it
before calling 911.

Note: If you are using Mike’s Talk Around

outside of network coverage, dialing 911

Setup Options

• Launch directly into Mike’s Talk Around when
you select Talk Around from the main menu.

• Notify you periodically with a tone that you are in
Mike’s Talk Around.

Using Direct Launch

To set your handset to launch Mike’s Talk Around
when you select Talk Around from the main menu:

1 From the Setup screen, scroll to Direct Launch

and press O.

Using State Tone

To set your handset to notify you with a tone that
you are in Mike’s Talk Around:

1 From the Setup screen, scroll to State T one and

press O.

2 Select the time frame during which you want to

be notified that you are in Mike’s Talk Around.
For example, if you select 1 hour, you will be

notified every hour that you are in Mike’s Talk

Making Phone Calls

Making Phone Calls

To make a phone call:

With the Flip Open
1 Enter the number you want to call.

2 To place the call:

Press s. -or-
If you entered the number from the idle screen,

Receiving Phone Calls

When you receive a phone call, your handset rings,
vibrates, or lights up its backlight.

Answering a phone call

If the flip is closed, press t. -or-
Open the flip. -or-
Press s. -or-
Press O. -or-

Call Icons

Press e. -or-
Close the flip. -or-

Call Icons

When you make a phone call, call icons appear in
the text area of the handset’s display.

• Select the number from Contacts

• Select a number stored in Datebook

• Redial the last phone number called

• Say a voice name into your handset

• Use Speed Dial or Turbo Dial

®

• Use One Touch PTT to make a Private call. See
“One Touch PTT” on page 17.

If you make a mistake:

X

Placing a phone call.
Receiving a phone call.

Making Phone Calls

With the Flip Closed
1 Press . to display the most recent call .

2 To view the rest of the recent calls list, press the

volume keys on the side of your handset.

3 You can call the number displayed by pressing

t on top of the handset.

From Contacts

If you have numbers stored in Contacts, you can
use these numbers to make calls. For information

• Your handset places the call to the phone
number assigned to the Contacts type
displayed.

If the Contacts type displayed is not a phone
number, your handset places the call to the phone
number stored in the Contacts entry.

• If the Contacts type displayed is not a phone
number and you have more than one phone
number stored in the Contacts entry, your
handset prompts you to select the phone

Missed Phone Calls

Redialing the Last Number

Press and hold s to place a call to the last phone
number you called.

Using a Voice Name

If you have created a voice name in Contacts for
the number you want to call, say the voice name
into your handset to enter the number. See
page 40 for information on voice names.

Using Speed Dial and Turbo Dial

®

Each phone number stored in Contacts is assigned
a Speed Dial number, which you can use to enter
that number.

Turbo Dial lets you place calls to the phone
numbers associated with Speed Dial numbers 1
through 9 without entering the number.

Speed Dial
1 From the idle screen, use the keypad to enter

Making Phone Calls

With the Flip Open

If you want to dismiss the missed call message,
press A under Back. -or-

If you want to view the missed call on the recent
calls list, press A under View.

With the Flip Closed

If you want to dismiss the missed call message,
press ..

If you want to view the missed call on the recent

Opening the flip turns speakerphone off.

Using Mute

Muting calls lets you listen to incoming sound
without transmitting sound. Mute is available
whenever you are on an active call.

To turn mute on:

Press A under Mute.

While mute is on, Unmute appears as a display

Making Emergency Phone Calls

Important: If you have not registered on the

network, emergency calls cannot be
placed while your SIM card is in your
handset.

Recent Calls

Recent Calls

The recent calls list stores information associated
with calls you have made and received and call
alerts you have received. It also stores My Info and
contact information sent to you from other
handsets.

The recent calls list stores up to 20 items.

Calls and Call Alerts

Call alerts you have received appear as Private
calls. Like all items in the recent calls list, they
remain listed until you delete them or until they
reach the end of the list.

For phone calls, an additional icon appears giving
information about the call:

X

A call you made.

W

A call you received.

Contact Information From Other Handsets

When you select My Info from other handsets to
view its details, you see all the information sent.

If you receive My Info from the same handset more
than once, only the most recently sent version
appears in the recent calls list.

Contact Information From
Other Handsets

The recent calls list stores contact information sent

The name or Private ID of the person who sent the
contact information appears as a separate item on
the recent calls list, above the information sent. If
one person sends you more than one item of
contact information, all the items appear below the
person’s name or Private ID.

When you select contact information to view its
details, you see the name or Private ID or the
person who sent the information and all the
information in the item.

Recent Calls

With the Flip Closed
1 Press ..

2 If you want to view the rest of the recent calls

list, press the volume controls.

3 Press . to dismiss the recent calls list.

Storing Items to Contacts

1 From the recent calls list, scroll to or select the

item you want to store.

4 If the item you want to store is a call, you must

assign a Contacts type to the number:
With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll

left or right to display the Contacts type you want
to assign the number.

5 If you want to add more information to the entry,

follow the applicable instructions in “Creating
Entries” on page 40.

6 Press A under Done.

Making Calls From the Recent Calls List

Making Calls From the Recent
Calls List

With the Flip Open
1 From the main menu, select Recent Calls.

2 Scroll to the item containing the number you

want to call.

• If you scroll to a call, you can make a call to
the number that made the call. If the number
is stored in Contacts, you can make a call to

You can also make calls while viewing the details
of an item on the recent calls list:

1 From the recent calls list, select the item

containing the number you want to call.

• If you select a call or contact information from
another handset, you can make a call to the
number shown first on the details screen.

• If you scroll to My Info from another handset,
you can make a call to the Private ID of the
handset that sent the information.

Recent Calls

3 To make a phone call, press t on the top of

your handset. -or-
To make a Private call, press the PTT button.

Contacts

Contacts stores up to 600 numbers or addresses.
Each Contacts entry can store several numbers or
addresses.

Information stored in Contacts is saved on your
SIM card. If you move your SIM card to another
SIM-based handset, you can access information
stored in Contacts from that handset.

A Contacts entry contains:

• A Contacts type — Each number or address
stored must be assigned a Contacts type:

A

Mobile phone number

B

Private Private ID

C

Work1 phone number

D

Work2 phone number

Contacts

Note: You can store numbers up to 64 digits

long, but every 20 digits must be
separated by a pause or wait. See
“Creating Pauses and Waits” on page 44.

• A Speed Dial number — When you store a
phone number, it is assigned a Speed Dial
number. You can accept the default Speed Dial
number or change it.

• A voice name — If you create a voice name for a
number, you can then dial that number by

To cancel a Contacts entry at any t ime pre ss, e to
return to the idle screen.

To create a Contacts entry:
1 To access the entry details screen:

Select Contacts > [New Contact]. -or-
From the Contacts list, press m. Select New.

2 If you want to assign a name to the entry:

Select Name.

Storing Numbers Quickly

Enter the number or address. For phone
numbers, use the 10-digit format. For email
addresses, see “Entering Text” on page 55.

Tip: Press A under Browse to select a number

or address from Contacts, the recent calls
list, or Memo.

When you are finished, press O.

6 If you want to change the default Speed Dial

number or a create a voice name for the entry,
select [Options]. See “Assigning a Speed Dial

If you want to assign the phone number to a
different Speed Dial location:

With the Speed # field highlighted, press O.
Press A under Delete to delete the current

Speed Dial number.
Enter the new Speed Dial number using the

keypad.
When you are finished, press O.

3 If you want to create a voice name for a phone

Contacts

2 Press m.
3 Select Store Number.
4 To store the number as a new entry, select [New

Contact]. -or-

To store the number to an existing entry, select
the entry.

5 With the Contacts type field highlighted, scroll

left or right to display the Contacts type you want
to assign the number.

View i n g E n t r i e s

When you view Contacts entries, you can choose
how much detail you want to see.

Viewing the Contacts List

In this view, each entry shows:

• The name assigned to the entry

• The types of numbers and addresses stored in

the entry

Viewing Entries

To select an entry:
1 From the Contacts list, select the entry you want

to view.

2 Scroll to view the numbers and addresses

stored in the entry.
Tip: To select other entries: Scroll up or down.

To return to the Contacts list, press A under

Back.

Viewing More Details

Searching for a Name

To search for a name in Contacts:

1 From the Contacts list, press A under Search.
2 Enter the name you want to see. See “Entering

Text” on page 55.

3 Press O.

Your handset finds the name you entered or the
nearest match.

Contacts

Deleting Entries

Delete an Entry

1 From the Contacts list, scroll to the entry you

want to delete.

2 Press m.
3 To delete the entire entry, select Delete

Contact.

4 Press O and press A under Yes to confirm.

Creating Pauses and Waits

When storing a number, you can program your
handset to pause or wait between digits while
dialing. A pause makes your handset pause for 3
seconds before dialing further. A wait makes your
handset wait for your response before dialing
further.

This feature is useful when using voice mail or
other automated handset systems that require you
to dial a phone number and then enter an access

Creating Pauses and Waits

If you store 17035551235W1234, when you select
this number and make a call, your handset dials
the first 11 digits and then waits. A message
appears asking if you want to send the rest of the
digits. Press A under Yes to dial the last 4 digits.

Tip: You can create pauses and waits while

dialing a number from the keypad. See
“Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing”
on page 50.

Advanced Calling
Features

Call Waiting

Call Waiting lets you receive a second call while on
an active call. Call Waiting is always available,
unless you turn it off for a specific call.

If you are on a call and receive a second call, your

Turn Off Call Waiting

To turn off Call Waiting during a call:

1 Press m.
2 Select In Call Setup > Call Waiting.
3 Set this option to Off.

Tip: To turn Call Waiting back on while still on

the call, set this option to On.

To turn off Call Waiting for the next call you make

Putting a Call on Hold

Putting a Call on Hold

1 While on an active call, press m.
2 Select Hold.

If you want to make the call active again, press A
under Resume.

Call Forwarding

Call forwarding sends calls to the phone numbers

To forward all calls:
1 From the main menu, select Call Forward >

J

Phone line 2 is active; calls to phone line 1 are
being forwarded.

K

Phone line 2 is active; calls to phone line 2 are
being forwarded.

L

Phone line 2 is active; calls to phone lines 1
and 2 are being forwarded.

Advanced Calling Features

All your calls are now forwarded to the number you
specified.

Turning Off Call Forwarding

If you do not want all your calls forwarded, turn the
feature off:

1 From the main menu, select Call Forward > To.
2 Set this option to Off.

All your calls are now sent to your handset.

Note: If you want a type of missed call sent to

voice mail, the call forwarding number for
that type of missed call must be your
voice mail access number.

To forward missed calls:

1 From the main menu, select Call Forward >

Forward > Detailed.

2 Select If Busy to specify a forwarding number

for calls received when your handset is busy.

3 If you specified a forwarding number for this type

Calling 2 People

Note: Your handset comes pre-programmed to

detailed forward to Mike’s Voice Mail. If
you change your detailed call forwarding,
remember to reset the forwarding back to
your access number or your phone
number.

Calling 2 People

Putting a Call on Hold, Making a
Second Call

Merging 2 Calls into a 3-Way Call

After you put a call on hold and place a second
call, you can combine these calls into a 3-way call:

1 Press m.
2 Select Join.

All 3 people in the call can speak to and hear each
other.

Making a 3-Way Call

Advanced Calling Features

Creating Pauses and Waits
While Dialing

You can enter a pause or wait while dialing a
number. For more information on pauses and
waits, see “Creating Pauses and Waits” on page

44.

To create a pause while dialing a phone number:
1 From the keypad, enter the digits you want to

occur before the pause.

Making International Calls

Plus Dialing lets you place an international call to
most countries without entering the local
international access code.

1 Press and hold 0 for two seconds. A “0”

appears, then changes to a “+”.
Note: The network translates the “+” into the

appropriate international access code
needed to place the call.

Call Timers

For Ending Calls

To set your handset to end calls when you open
the flip:

1 From the main menu, select Settings > Phone

Calls > Flip Activation > Flip to End.

2 Set this option to On.

To set your handset not to answer calls when you
open the flip:

Set Flip to End to Off in step 2.

• Phone Lifetime — displays the total minutes of
all your phone calls.

• Prvt/Grp Reset — keeps a running total of all of
your Private and group call minutes, until you
reset it.

• Prvt/Grp Lifetime — displays the total minutes
of all your Private and group calls.

• Circuit Reset — keeps a running total of all of
your circuit data use, until you reset it.

• Circuit Lifetime — displays the total minutes of

Advanced Calling Features

Features for the Hearing
Impaired

Using Your Handset With a Hearing
Aid

For best results use the following optimization
procedures and handset setting. They generally
apply as well for users with cochlear implants:

Optimize Your Handset Position and

Note: Some automatically switched hearing aids

may need an auxiliary switching magnet.

If you are unsure whether your HA is telecoil
equipped or needs an auxiliary magnet, please
contact your HA user guide, professional or
supplier.

Approximate telecoil location is
within 6-13 mm of this location.

Features for the Hearing Impaired

Choose Your Hearing Aid Setting
From the main menu, select Settings > Phone

Calls > Hearing Aid.

Set this option to Microphone. Microphone
coupling is now optimized. -or-

Set this option to Telecoil. Handset meets US
federal requirements for telecoil coupling sound.

-or-

Set this option to Off (factory default). This is the

TTY device features such as Turbo-Code,
High-Speed, and Interruption are not supported by
your handset. These features must be turned off or
disabled to use your TTY device with your handset.

Turning On the TTY Feature

Your handset’s TTY feature must be on if you want
to make TTY calls, set the TTY mode, or change
the TTY baud rate. To make sure the TTY feature
is on:

From the main menu, select Settings > Phone

Advanced Calling Features

When you make a TTY call, the call begins in the
TTY mode you last selected.

To change mode during a call using your handset:

1 Press m.
2 Select In Call Setup > TTY > Type.
3 Select the mode you want.

To change mode during a call using your TTY
device, issue one of the following commands:

• “VCO please” — to select VCO mode

2 Select the baud rate for your location.

Entering Text

You can enter text, numbers, and symbols into
your handset using Alpha, Word, Numeric, or
Symbol text input modes.

Using Word Mode

In Word 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 words in its database
and displays the most commonly used matching
word. You can add your own words to this
database.

Entering a Word

l

Alpha — Press a key several times for each
character.

j

Word — Press a key once for each letter while
words likely to be the one you want are chosen

Entering Text

2 Type the word using Alpha mode.
3 Select Word as your text input mode.
4 Press #.

The word you typed in Alpha text entry mode is
now in the database.

Note: You cannot store alphanumeric

combinations, such as Y2K.

Choosing a Language

Capitalization

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 in the top row of your display:

mor X

Shift is on.

nor W

Caps lock is on.

Message Notifications

Messages

To access your voice mail messages, text and
numeric messages, Net alerts, and any other types
of messages you are able to receive, go to the
message center:

1 From the idle screen, press A under Mesg. -or-

From the main menu, select Messages.

2 Scroll to the type of message you want to

If you are not on a phone call when you receive a
message, your handset sounds a notification tone
every 30 seconds until you access the message or
dismiss the alert.

If you are on a call when you receive a message,
your handset may sound a notification tone during
the call or after you end the call, depending on how
you set your notification options.

Setting Notification Optio n s

Messages

Voice Mail

When you receive a voice mail message, New
Voice Mail Message appears on the display.

To call TELUS Mobility voice mail system and
listen to the message:

Press A under Call.

To dismiss the message notification:

If the flip is closed, press .. -or-

Advanced Voice Mail with Fax

Mike's Advanced Voice Mail with Fax allows you to
receive faxes directly to your handset and store
them along with your voice messages until you're
ready to print. Follow the voice mail prompts to
print the fax to a fax machine. It ensures privacy,
convenience and eliminates the need for a
separate fax line.

Text and Numeric Messages

Text and Numeric Messages

Mobile originated text messaging (MOSMS) lets
you send and receive short text messages to and
from other Mike handsets. Messages you receive
appear on your handset’s display and in the text
message inbox.

If your handset is powered off when you receive a
message, your handset notifies you the next time
you power it on. If you are out of your coverage
area, your handset alerts you when you return to

Enter your signature. It may be up to 11
characters long. See “Entering Text” on page

55. When you are finished, press O.

6 Select Srvc Cntr No.

Enter the phone number of your service center.
If you do not know this number, contact TELUS
Mobility Client Care.

When you are finished, press O.

7 With the Expire After field highlighted, press O.

Messages

Receiving Messages

When you receive a message, your handset
notifies you as it would with any other type of
message. See “Message Notifications” on page 57.

To view the message:

Press A under Read.

To dismiss the message notification:

Press A under Exit.

storing the sender’s number in Contacts, press
m.

Your text inbox holds up to 20 messages. Each
message can be up to 160 letters long.

Creating and Sending
Messages

1 From the main menu, select Messages > Text

Inbox > O. -or-

Creating and Sending Messages

To use a quick note: Press A under Browse.
Scroll to the quick note you want. For more
information on quick notes, see “Using Quick
Notes” on page 61.

When you are finished, press O.

4 If you want to send the message, press O or

press A under Send. -or-
To delete the message without sending it, press

A under Cancel. -or-

Beginning Messages From the Idle
Screen

1 Using the keypad, enter the number you want to

send a message to.

2 Press m.
3 Select Compose SMS. The message is

automatically addressed to the phone number
you chose.

4 Follow step 3 through step 4 of “Creating and

Messages

Tip: For more options, including sending the

quick note, press m.

Using Drafts

When you save a message as a draft, it is saved in
the drafts folder. You must have a draft saved to
have a drafts folder.

To edit a draft:

1 From the main menu, select Messages >

Drafts.

Resending Messages

To resend a message:

6 Not received by addressee.
8 Send failed.
7 Re-sent.
R Locked.

Managing Memory

To delete all unlocked sent messages:

1 From the main menu, select Messages > Text

Outbox.
2 Press m.
3 Select Delete All.
4 Press A under Yes to confirm.

Locking and Unlocking Sent
Messages

The text inbox holds 20 messages. If the text inbox
is full, you cannot receive messages until you
delete some.

The outbox and drafts folder share memory space.
Together they can hold 30 messages. If the outbox
and drafts folder memory is full, you cannot send
messages or save drafts until you delete some.

To view the amount of memory available in your
text inbox:

1 From the main menu, select Messages > Text

My Info

My Info lets you view information about your
handset and send this information to other
handsets.

Viewing My Info

1 From the main menu, select My Info.
2 Scroll to see the entire screen.

• Circuit Data — the number you use if you want

to use your handset to transfer circuit data. See
“Using Your Handset as a Modem” on page 71.
You receive this number from TELUS Mobility.

Note: If you request-equipment related

transactions on your account, your service
provider may require you to provide
specific information about TELUS
Mobility. By pressing m anytime while in
My Info, a submenu will appear that
includes your handset's service status,

My Info

You can also edit the information in Line 1, Line 2,
and Circuit Data, but your changes are only
temporary. The next time your handset registers on
the network, your actual phone numbers and circuit
data number appear again in My Info.

Setting Sending Options

Your handset can send information in My Info to
other handsets that have this capability.

You can control what portion of the information in

4 A checkmark appears next to the fields that will

be sent. To add or remove the checkmark,
select the field.

5 When you are finished, press A under Done.

Automatic Sending

To control whether your information is sent
automatically:

1 From the main menu, select My Info.
2 Press m.

Viewing Pictures

My Pictures

My Pictures lets you view pictures stored on your
handset.

Viewing Pictures

To view pictures stored in My Pictures:
1 From the main menu, select My Pictures.

The pictures stored are listed by name.

Managing Memory

To view your used memory, free memory, and
memory capacity:

1 Scroll to or select any picture.
2 Press m.
3 Select Memory Size.

Note: Pictures are stored in your handset using

the same memory space used to store
Java applications data, voice records, ring

Digital Rights
Management (DRM)

When you download multimedia content available
online, such as Java applications, these items may
be subject to DRM restrictions. DRM, or digital
rights management, is a system that defines how
copyrighted multimedia content can be distributed
and used.

Viewing License Information

You can check a DRM item’s license to view the
following information:

• For time-based items, either the date and time
the item is scheduled to expire, or the number of
days left

• For count-based items, the number of credits
(uses) left or an unlimited use notice

• The name of the item’s vendor

Managing Items

3 Press A under Renew or press m. Select

Renew.

4 Select the link to the page where you purchased

the item.

5 Follow the vendor’s instructions for purchasing

an additional license.

Deleting Items

If you delete a DRM item that you purchased from
TELUS Mobility from your handset, you will have to

About Expired Items

Most items will continue to display on your handset
until you delete them. You can also choose to
renew the license for an expired item.

Note: You cannot delete items that are DRM

locked.

Mike’s Wireless Web
Services

Your i690 handset is equipped with a microbrowser
that can be used to access Mike's Wireless Web
Services and other up-to-the-minute information.
You can view specially designed text versions of
popular Internet sites that provide news, sports,
weather, entertainment, stock quote sites and
other useful information.

3 Once connected, the Homepage (or the last

page visited) will be displayed. To access the
Home menu page from any other menu in the
microbrowser, press e.

4 To view additional text while visiting a site, use

the navigation keys to scroll to read it.

Navigating the Microbrowser

When you use the microbrowser, some keys on
your handset operate differently than during a

Ending the Microbrowser Session

Below is the list of available options:

• Exit Browser — closes the browser and returns
you to the idle screen. Use this option when you
want to return to the page currently viewed at a
later time, without navigating through the entire
menu structure again.

•Reload — reloads the current Wireless Web
page viewed, refreshing the information with the
most current from the information provider.

•Home — returns you to your default Home

Ending the Microbrowser
Session

At any point in the session, press and hold e
to close the microbrowser.

Using Your Handset as a
Modem

To use your handset as a modem with a laptop,

Mike’s Wireless Web Services

2 With the handset’s display facing up, insert a

data cable’s connector into the accessory
connector, until you hear a click.

To use these services, you must install the iDEN
Wireless Data Services software (available
separately). For more information on setting up
your computer and your i690 handset for packet
and circuit data calls, contact TELUS Mobility
Client Care.

4 Press A under Change
5 Scroll to the baud rate for your location.

Press A under Select.

Sending My Info and Contact Information

Using Direct Send

Direct Send lets you exchange My Info and contact
information with other handsets that have this
capability. You do this through Private calls.

Direct Send cannot be used during group calls.

Sending My Info and Contact
Information

Starting a Call by Sending Information
1 From the main menu, select My Info.

2 Press m.
3 With Send Via PTT highlighted, press O.
4 Use the keypad to enter the Private ID you want

to send the information to. -or-
Press A under Browse. Select Contacts,

Recent Calls, or Memo. Select the number you
want to enter.

Using Direct Send

2 Select Contacts or Recent Calls.
3 Scroll to the Contacts entry or item in the recent

calls list you want to send.

4 When Ready to Send appears on the display,

press the PTT button to send the information.

Starting a Call by Sending Information
1 From the Contacts list, scroll to or select the

entry you want to send. -or-
From the recent calls list, scroll to or select the

Receiving My Info or Contact
Information

When you receive My Info or contact information
from another handset, an icon appears on the
display:

j

My Info.

d

Contact information.

Ring Tones

To set the ring tone your handset makes when you
receive phone calls, call alerts, message
notifications, or Datebook reminders:

1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones.
2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off.
3 Scroll through the list of ring tones and select the

one you want to assign. Vibrate sets your
handset to vibrate instead of making a sound;

Setting Your Handset to
Vibrate

You can set your handset to vibrate instead of
making a sound when you receive all phone calls,
Private calls, group calls, call alerts, message
notifications, and Datebook reminders.

1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones >

VibeAll.

2 Set this option to On.

Ring Tones

These icons indicate how the ringer is set.

Ring and Vibrate

To set a your handset to ring and vibrate when you
receive phone calls or call alerts:

1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones.
2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off.
3 Scroll through the list of ring tones and highlight

the one you want to assign.

4 Press m.
5 Select Assign w/Vibe.

Q The handset always vibrates instead of making

a sound.

R

The handset vibrates instead of making a
sound for phone calls.

u

Group calls and Private calls are heard
through the earpiece, not the speaker.

Managing Memory

Managing Memory

To view the amount of memory available for
custom ring tones:

1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones.
2 Make sure VibeAll is set to Off.
3 Highlight any ring tone.
4 Press m.
5 Select Memory Usage.

3 Scroll to the ring tone you want to delete.
4 Press m.
5 Select Delete.
6 Press A under Yes to confirm.

Datebook

Datebook stores up to 250 events. You can store
events over a 13 month period — 12 months after
and 1 month before the current date.

A Datebook event contains:

• A subject — A name you assign to the event.
You can also enter a phone number, Private ID,
or Talkgroup number here. After the event is
stored, you can call this number from Datebook

• A repeat — An option to store the event as a
recurring event.

• A reminder — If an event has a start time, you
can set Datebook to remind you that the event is
going to start.

• A ring tone for the reminder

• A profile that your handset is switched to while

the event is occurring

• A Java application that starts when the event
begins

Creating Events

To view an event:

1 Select the day the event occurs.
2 Select the event.

To change the current view:

1 While viewing Datebook, press m.
2 Select the view you want.

Navigating Datebook

To scroll through Datebook:

Creating Events

Every Datebook event must have a subject and be
stored to a date. Other information is optional.

You may enter the information in any order by
scrolling through the event details.

After you have entered the information you want,
you can press A under Done to store the event to
Datebook.

If you decide you do not want to store the event:

Datebook

When you are finished, press O.

3 If you want to assign a location to the event:

Select Location.
Enter the location. See “Entering Text” on page

55. -or-
Enter a phone number, Private ID, or Talkgroup

number. After the event is stored, you can call
this number.

When you are finished, press O.

Select Date.
Enter the date you want.

7 If you want to make the event a recurring event:

Select Repeat.
Select the repeat cycle you want.
If the event occurs more than once a week:

Select Multiple Day. Select the days you want.
Press A under Done.

Editing Events

Assigning More Options

To assign more options before storing an event:
1 If you have created a reminder for the event and

want to set the ring tone for that reminder:
Select Ring Tone.
Select the ring tone you want from the ring tones

stored in your handset.

2 If you want to assign a profile that your handset

Editing Events

To change the details of an event:

1 Select the day the event occurs.
2 Select the event.
3 Press A under Edit.

Tip: To copy an event to another date: Press m.

Select Copy.

4 Follow the applicable instructions in “Creating

Datebook

Receiving Reminders

If you created a reminder for a Datebook event,
when the reminder time occurs, your handset
notifies you with text on the display and a reminder
tone.

To view more details about the event:

Open the flip. -or-
Press A under View.

For Events with Numbers to Call

If you stored a phone number, Private ID, or
Talkgroup number in the Subject or Location field
of a Datebook event, you can call or send a call
alert to that number from the reminder for that
event. See “Making Calls from Datebook
Reminders” on page 83.

Making Calls From Datebook
and Datebook Reminders

Customizing Datebook Setup

Making Calls from Datebook

To make a phone call:
1 Highlight or select the event containing the

number you want to call.

2 Press s. -or-

Press m. Select Call # in Event.
To make a Private call or Talkgroup call:
1 Highlight or select the event containing the

Press m. Select Call # in Event.

To make a Private call or Talkgroup call:

Press the PTT button. -or-
If you did not include a # before the Talkgroup

you want to call: Press m. Select Talkgroup.
Press the PTT button.

To send a call alert:

Press m. Select Alert # in Event. Press the PTT
button.

Datebook

• Delete After — sets the amount of time

Datebook waits to delete an event after is

occurs.

• Time Shift — lets you shift the times of all

Datebook events. This is useful if you are

travelling to a different time zone.

•Alert Timeout — sets the amount of time a tone

continues to sound when you receive a

Datebook reminder.

•Clock — controls whether the time and date

Java Applications

Your handset arrives with Java applications
installed and ready to run. You can download and
install more Java applications.

Note: Using Java applications may cause your

handset to use up more battery power
than other uses of your handset.

Installing Applications

To run an application that does not have a shortcut
on the main menu:

1 From the main menu, select Java Apps.
2 Select the application or suite of applications

you want to run.

3 If you have selected a suite of applications,

select the application you want to run.

Suspending Applications

Java Applications

2 Select the application you want to resume.

Ending Applications

To end an application:

1 From the main menu, select Java Apps.
2 Scroll to the application you want to end.
3 Press A under End.

Tip: You can also end applications from the

Suspended Apps screen.

5 Press O or press A under Yes to confirm.
6 When your handset has finished deleting the

application, press A under Done.

To delete all Java applications:

1 From the main menu, select Java Apps.
2 Select the application you want to delete.
3 Press m.
4 Select Delete All.
5 Press O or press A under Yes to confirm.

Shortcuts on the Main Menu

Shortcuts on the Main Menu

When you install an application, you can create a
shortcut to the application on the main menu.

To create a shortcut to an application that is
already installed:

1 From the main menu, select Settings >

Personalize > Menu Options > Add/Remove

Apps. -or-

From the main menu: Press m. Select Main

2 Scroll to view the list of Java applications. Any

application that has a shortcut on the main menu
has a checkmark next to it.

3 Scroll to the application you want to remove the

shortcut for.

4 Press O.
5 Press A under Done.

Java Applications and GPS
Enabled

Java Applications

• Restricted — No Java or similar software

applications may access the location of your

handset. However, location information may still

be available to the handset’s owner, fleet

manager, or account administrator.

• Unrestricted — All Java applications may

access the location of your handset, without

notifying you.

• By Permission — When a Java application

attempts to access the location of your handset,

When a Java application requests access the
location of your handset, a screen appears
informing you.

To deny this request:
1 Press A under Deny. The application does not

access the location of your handset.

2 Select the denying option you want:

• Always — If the application requests access

to the location of your handset again, the
request is denied without notifying you.

Java Applications and GPS Enabled

• For this session — If the application
requests access to the location of your
handset again before you power off your
handset, the request is granted without
notifying you.

• Only Once — If the application requests
access to the location of your handset again,
you are prompted to grant or deny
permission.

Setting Privacy for Each Java

• Always — The application always has

permission to access the location of your
handset, without notifying you.

•Ask — When the application requests access
to the location of your handset, you are
prompted to grant or deny permission (see
“Granting or Denying Permission” on page

88).

• Never — When the application requests
access to the location of your handset, the
request is denied without notifying you.

GPS Enabled

Your handset’s GPS Enabled feature uses
information from Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the
approximate geographical location of your
handset, expressed as latitude and longitude. The
availability and accuracy of this location
information (and the amount of time that it takes to
calculate it) will vary depending on the environment
in which you are using the GPS feature. For

IMPORTANT: Things to Keep
in Mind

If you are using the GPS feature of your handset
while driving, please give full attention to driving
and to the road.

Where adequate signals from multiple satellites
are not available (usually because your GPS

antenna cannot establish a view of a wide area of
open sky), the GPS feature of your handset

Viewing Your Approximate Location

Walking or driving very slowly may also
substantially reduce GPS performance.

Even where location information can be
calculated in such situations, it may take much
longer to do so, and your location estimate may
not be as accurate.

Even where adequate signals from multiple
satellites are available, your GPS feature will
only provide an approximate location, often
within 45 meters (150 feet) but sometimes

The satellites used by the GPS feature of your
handset are controlled by the U.S. government and
are subject to changes implemented in accordance
with the Department of Defense GPS user policy
and the Federal Radionavigation Plan. These
changes may affect the performance of the GPS
feature of your handset.

Viewing Your Approximate
Location

GPS Enabled

To calculate your location again:

Press A under Rfrsh.

It may take your handset several minutes to
complete the process of determining your location.
During this time, a message usually appears on
your handset’s display saying your handset is
scanning for satellites. For tips on getting the best
location calculation, see “Enhancing GPS
Performance”.

The Position screen displays the updated

If you received a phone call or alert while
attempting to determine your location, the Position
screen will disappear, but your handset will
continue attempting to determine its location. If it is
successful, the new location information will be
displayed the next time you view the Position
screen.

Enhancing GPS Performance

Sometimes the GPS feature of your handset may