Icon Glossary ...4 Battery ...5 Turning Your i55sr Phone On/Off ...7 Enabling Security ...8 Receiving Over-the-Air Programming...9 Security Features of the i55sr Phone ...10 Status of Your i55sr Phone ...20 My Information ...21 Using T9 Text Input ...21 Display Essentials ... 29 Display Screen Elements...29...
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Plus Dialing ...12 Address Book ...13 Digital Cellular... 15 Making Phone Calls ...16 Emergency Calling ...20 Receiving a Phone Call ...20 Ending a Phone Call ...20 Recent Calls...20 Call Timers ...23 Hands-Free Speakerphone...24 Mute...25 Call Waiting ...25 Call Hold ...27 Three-Way Calling ...28 Call Forwarding...29 Caller ID ...33...
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Direct Connect ... 61 Nextel Direct Connect® ...61 Private Call ...61 Call Alerts...63 Group Call ...67 Datebook... 71 Datebook Icons...72 Viewing Your Datebook ...72 About Datebook Events...74 Adding New Events...75 Editing Events ...78 Deleting Events ...79 Customizing Datebook Set Up ...79 Memo ...
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Customizing the i55sr Phone ... 91 Settings ...91 Shortcuts ...105 Accessories... 107 Batteries...107 Travel Chargers ...108 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...110 Other Important Information ... 111 Nextel Customer Care ...111 Understanding Status Messages ...113 Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service ...115 Safety and General Information ...
Nextel’s All-Digital National Network. In addition, with Nextel Worldwide your i55sr phone to roam internationally in select cities using other iDEN networks. Nextel gives you more ways than anyone to communicate with everyone.
For more information on these and other features of the i55sr phone, review this User’s Guide. Enjoy using your i55sr phone! Customer Care For domestic customer care issues, including billing issues, general service needs, or to order additional services, contact Nextel Customer Care.
Various accessories are available for use with your i55sr phone, including a Hands-Free Car Kit, Vehicle Power Adapter and International power plug adapters. To order accessories, log on to our Web site at nextel.com, call Nextel Nextday Accessories at 1-800-914-3240 or contact your Nextel Authorized Retailer or Authorized Representative.
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sense. Don’t get caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles. 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic. If possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or otherwise stationary.
Menu Tree i55sr Icon Glossary Battery Turning Your i55sr Phone On/Off Enabling Security Receiving Over-the-Air Programming Security Features of the i55sr Phone Status of Your i55sr Phone My Information Using T9 Text Input Getting Started Page 2 Page 3...
i 55sr Phone Features Power Button/Status Light Headset Jack SIDE VIEW Rubber Overmold Speaker Key Volume Control Buttons Push-To-Talk Button (PTT) Option Key End/Home Key 4-Way Navigation Key Punctuation Key Back Key/Pause Dialing Battery Cover Next Word Key/International Plus Dialing BOTTOM VIEW nextel.com Antenna...
Menu Tree You can access the main menu options by pressing m from the idle screen. Use submenus. Press A under the display option If Busy If No Answer If Unreachable perform the desired phone functions Week View to navigate through the menus and...
Icon Glossary You may see these icons while using your i55sr phone: The icon of the main menu feature currently in use displays in the top left of the status icon rows. For a list of the main menu options, see “Main Menu Options”...
Battery Your i55sr phone comes with a Lithium Ion battery and charger. After attaching the battery, you must charge it before you use it for the first time. See “Batteries” on page 107 for the appropriate charging times for your phone’s battery.
Detaching the Battery Ensure that the phone is powered off before attempting to detach the battery. Press the battery cover release button and slide the battery cover away from the antenna. Remove the battery by pushing the battery toward the antenna and lifting it out of the phone.
Turning Your i 55sr Phone On/Off NOTE: To register for the first time on the Nextel National Network, you must turn on your i55sr phone in your local calling area. To power the phone on: For optimal signal strength, extend the antenna.
The first time you power on your phone (or within 20 days of first activation of your phone), you must enable security. Turn your phone on (see “Turning Your i55sr Phone On/Off” on page 17). From the idle screen, press m.
Press S to scroll to Net. Press B under SELECT. A series of screens displays. You are prompted to enable security. Press B under Yes. If you subscribe to a Nextel Online Press e to return to the idle screen. Receiving Over-the-Air Programming If you have been set up to receive over-the-air programming (OARSS), you will receive your Private ID and Talkgroup lists for Direct Connect use, your...
Security Features of the i 55sr Phone The i55sr phone comes with two levels of security protection: • SIM Card • Keypad Lock Your phone comes with a built-in level of security protection through the use of the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card stores all your Phonebook information and your Nextel account identification information.
At the idle screen, press m and then press R to scroll to Settings. Press B under SELECT. The Settings screen displays. Security Features of the i55sr Phone Incorrectly entering your PIN three times causes the SIM card to be blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Nextel Customer Care.
Press R to scroll to Security. Press B under SELECT to access the Security screen. At the Security screen, press R to scroll to New Passwords. Press B under SELECT to access the New Passwords screen. At the New Passwords screen, press R to scroll to SIM PIN and press B under SELECT.
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When the PIN requirement is disabled, the phone can be used without entering a PIN. Security Features of the i55sr Phone If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK code ten times, the SIM card is permanently blocked and must be replaced.
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If you disable the PIN requirement, you remove protection of personal data on your SIM card. Anyone can then use your phone and access your personal data. C a u t i o n At the idle screen, press m and then press R to scroll to Settings.
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SIM cover and gently push it forward. Lift the SIM cover up. Security Features of the i55sr Phone If you remove your SIM card and insert another SIM card into your phone, the following information is erased when you...
Keypad Lock The i55sr phone includes a Keypad Lock feature that enables you to quickly lock the phone’s keypad to avoid inadvertently pressing keys or placing calls. Once Keypad Lock is activated, you can only perform the following tasks: •...
Press A under NO or press e to send the call to Voice Mail and reactivate Keypad Lock. When you end the call, the Recent Calls list appears. Press e to reactivate Keypad Lock and return to the idle screen. Security Features of the i55sr Phone...
Receiving Nextel Direct Connect Calls When you receive an incoming Private call, Talkgroup call, or call alert (see “Direct Connect” on page 61), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. Press and hold the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button on the side of the phone. Begin talking after the phone emits a chirping sound.
Keypad Lock. Press B under GOTO. Press A under View. Press A under OK or Reply. Once you have finished, press e until you reactivate Keypad Lock and return to the idle screen. Security Features of the i55sr Phone...
From the idle screen, press m then *. The message Keypad Unlocked displays briefly. Status of Your i 55sr Phone Your i55sr phone has a status light that displays around the power button. The status light indicates the status of your connection. Status Light Indicator...
To return to the idle screen, press A under EXIT. Using T9 Text Input Your i55sr phone has embedded software, called T9 typing on a phone keypad much like typing on a computer keyboard: it eliminates the traditional “multi-tap” method of text entry. As you type, you press only one key per letter.
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T9 Text Input is available when you are typing text into your phone (for example, in the Phonebook or Datebook) and while using Nextel Wireless Web services. T9 Text Input Entry Modes Four text entry modes are available in T9 Text Input: Alpha, Word, Symbols, and Numeric.
NOTE: The rest of the instructions for using T9 Text Input apply only to entering text in applications other than Nextel Wireless Web applications (for example, Phonebook or Datebook). See the Nextel Wireless Web User’s Guide for instructions on using T9 Text Input for Nextel Wireless Web services.
NOTE: This feature is not available when using T9 Text Input with Nextel Wireless Web services. Using Alpha Mode To enter text (letters and numbers) while in Alpha text entry mode: • Press any key on the alphanumeric keypad to enter the letters and numbers on that key.
Shift and Caps Lock Press # to make the next letter typed uppercase (Shift), to make all subsequent letters types uppercase (Caps Lock), or to go back to lowercase letters. These icons appears in the top row of your display screen: •...
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Type a word by using one key press per desired letter. For example, to type “test” press 8 3 7 8. The displayed word may change as you type it. Do not try to correct the word as you go. Type to the end of the word before editing. If the word that appears is not the desired word, press 0 to change the word on the display to the next most likely word in the database.
Using Symbols Mode To use Symbols text entry mode: Choose Symbols as your text entry mode. A row of 32 symbols appears along the bottom of your phone’s display screen, just above the display options and menu icon. (Press T to view the complete row.) Press T to highlight the symbol you want to enter into the text entry field.
Your i55sr phone’s display screen tells you what you need to know as you use your phone. This section includes: Display Screen Elements Navigating Menus and Lists Main Menu Options Display Screen Elements Any time your phone is powered on, the display screen provides you with information and options.
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Status icons appear in the two rows at the top of the display screen. Some appear at all times. Others appear only when your phone is engaged in certain activities or when you have activated certain features. Icon 3456 opqrs Indicates...
w#,! The icon of the main menu feature currently in use always appears in the top left of the status icon rows. For a list of the main menu icons, see “Main Menu Options” on page 33. Text Display Area On the idle screen, the text display area shows NEXTEL and the time and date.
The display options on screens other than the idle screen cannot be customized. Navigating Menus and Lists The i55sr phone is menu driven. By navigating menus, you access submenus which lead to all of the functions and features that are built into your phone. Use the menus to store calls, manage your Phonebook and Datebook, change your phone settings, browse the Internet, and more.
If more items appear in a menu or list than can be displayed in the text area, a down arrow or up arrow appears in the left side of the screen indicating that more options may be accessed by scrolling up or down. Down arrow Main Menu Options By default, the main menu options appear in the order shown in this table.
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; Call Forward = Datebook O Memo z Call Timers j Recent Calls n Shortcuts U My Info : Call Alert To choose the highlighted main menu selection, press B under SELECT. To exit the main menu and return to the idle screen, press A under EXIT or press Settings for forwarding calls in various situations.
When you store information in your Phonebook, it is saved on your SIM card. If you move your SIM card to another i55sr phone, you can access information in your Phonebook from that phone. NOTE: If you use a different SIM card in your phone, some information stored in the phone will be lost.
Phonebook Entries and Speed Dial Numbers Your Phonebook can store multiple phone numbers to a single name. For example, you can enter someone’s name into your Phonebook once and then assign that person’s home, office, mobile phone and fax numbers to the name. Each phone number stored in your Phonebook is automatically assigned a Speed Dial number that corresponds to its location in your Phonebook.
NOTE: The Mobile icon automatically appears to the right of the first phone number assigned to a name unless you choose another icon. For more information on entering phone numbers into your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 6. The “picker”...
• The type of number to be stored: Mobile, Private, Work, Main, Home, Pager, Fax, Other, or Talkgroup. If you don’t choose a type, the number is assigned type Mobile, unless a Mobile number has already been assigned to the name. •...
Sorting Phonebook Entries You can sort your Phonebook entries by: • Name — the name you entered for the entry. • Speed No. — the Speed Dial location of the entry. NOTE: Private and Group calls can not be made from the Phonebook when sorted by Speed Dial location.
Press R to scroll to Capacity. Press B under SELECT. The Capacity screen shows how many storage spaces in your Phonebook are in use and how many are empty. Adding Phonebook Entries Using the following instructions, you will enter the information in the order the items appear on the Phonebook Entry Details screen.
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If you want to assign a name to your Phonebook entry: With the Name field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. From the Name screen, enter the name using the alphanumeric keypad. See “Using T9 Text Input” on page 29 for information about entering text into this field.
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Assign a phone number to your Phonebook entry: With the No. field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. Type the number using the alphanumeric keypad. For phone numbers, use the 10-digit format. To delete a digit, press A under DELETE. See “Pause Digit Entry” on page 11 and “Plus Dialing”...
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If you want to store more phone numbers to the name associated with this Phonebook entry: Press R to scroll to MORE at the bottom of the Entry Details screen and then press B under SELECT. A new Type field appears for the additional number. Enter the information for the additional phone numbers using step 3 through step 6.
If you want to add more information to the Phonebook entry, follow the applicable instructions in “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 6. Press A under DONE. To store a number from the Recent Calls list: From the Recent Calls screen, press R to scroll to the number you want to store.
(PIN) or password. This feature is particularly useful for accessing automated services such as voice mail and banking systems from your i55sr phone. Example: Let’s say you have a company voice mail account that you frequently check while traveling. And, to access that account you must do the following: •...
• Press # while the voice mail greeting is being played; and • Enter your PIN to access your messages. You can program your phone to enter all of the above information for you by separating each entry with a pause. The stored data would look like this: 17035551234P#P1234.
Manage your contact information with Address Book. Address Book provides easy maintenance and entry of contact information and access to that information from your i55sr phone or nextel.com. Address Book is a Nextel Wireless Web service and requires the activation of a Nextel Online Service Plan.
The i55sr phone utilizes Nextel’s All-Digital National Network for digital cellular service. You can also use your Nextel phone to roam internationally on other iDEN networks using Nextel Worldwide Service. See nextel.com for coverage. This section includes: Making Phone Calls...
Making Phone Calls Your i55sr phone provides the following features for making phone calls: • Direct Dial • Phonebook • Recent Calls • Speed Dial • Turbo Dial® • Last Number Redial Using Direct Dial From the idle screen, use the keypad to enter the number you want to call.
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To make calls from the Phonebook: From the idle screen, if PHBK is one of your display options, press A under PHBK. From the idle screen, press m, then press R to scroll to Phonebook. Press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll through the names in your Phonebook. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the first letter of the name and press R to scroll through the names beginning with that letter.
Making Calls from the Recent Calls List Your phone stores the numbers of the last 20 calls you received or sent in the Recent Calls list. From the idle screen, press R. From the idle screen, press m. Press S to scroll to Recent Calls. Press B under SELECT.
Using Turbo Dial Turbo Dial allows you to quickly call the numbers in your Phonebook associated with Speed Dial numbers 1 through 9 by pressing and holding the corresponding numeric key on the keypad. Press and hold a number (keys 1 through 9). NOTE: Turbo Dial cannot be accessed while the browser is active, nor while Keypad Lock or SIM Lock is active.
Press s to place the call. Press e to end the call. Emergency Calling Your phone supports emergency calling. Emergency calls can be made even when the SIM card is blocked or not in the phone. To place an emergency call, dial 911s. You will be connected to the nearest emergency dispatch center.
• store numbers to the Phonebook • delete recent calls • call numbers on the Recent Calls list NOTE: The Recent Calls list displays briefly after you end a call. Viewing Recent Calls To view your Recent Calls list: From the idle screen, press R. From the idle screen, press m.
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Getting Detailed Information About Recent Calls To get more information about a recent call: From the Recent Calls screen, press S to scroll to the call you want more information on. Press B under VIEW. Press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Then press R to scroll to View and press B under SELECT.
Deleting Recent Calls To delete a recent call: From the Recent Calls screen, press S to scroll to the call you want to delete. Press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Press R to scroll to Delete. Press B under SELECT. Press A under YES to confirm the deletion.
• Prvt/Grp Lifetime — displays the total minutes of all your Private and Groups 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 all of your circuit data use.
To turn the speakerphone on: While on an active call, press B under SPEAKER. Or, press t . While speakerphone is on, Spkrphone On appears in the text display area. To turn the speakerphone off: Press B under SPEAKER. Or, press t . Mute Use the Mute feature to listen to incoming audio without allowing sound from your phone’s microphone to be transmitted over the phone line.
If you’re on a call and you receive a second call, you will: • Hear a tone; and • See a message on your display informing you of another incoming call. Accepting Calls Press B under YES. The first call is placed on hold. To end the active call and accept the second call: Press e.
Turning Off Call Waiting If you do not want to be interrupted during a call, you can turn Call Waiting off prior to making/receiving a call. From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Settings, and press A under SELECT.
To toggle between the two calls: Press B under SWITCH. To end the active call: Press e. The call on hold becomes active. Three-Way Calling Using Three-Way Calling, you can combine two ongoing phone calls into one conversation. While on an active call, you can make a second call and combine the two calls.
Enter the second phone number you want to call and press the second call. Or, access the number from your Phonebook: Press m and then press R to scroll to Phonebook. Press B under SELECT. To place the call, see “Making Calls from the Phonebook” on page 16. After you reach the second individual, press m.
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When your phone is set to forward All Calls, one of the following icons appears on the top row of your display screen to indicate the call forwarding option you have chosen: Icon Turning On Call Forwarding Press m then press R to scroll to Call Forward. Press B under SELECT.
Press S to scroll to All Calls. Press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll to the To field and press B under CHANGE. To activate a call forwarding number: If you have never used Call Forwarding before, the Forward screen appears.
Press R to scroll to the To field and press B under CHANGE. Press S to scroll to Off and press B under SELECT. You will now receive all calls on your phone. When you are unavailable, your calls will be forwarded according to your Detailed call forwarding settings. By default, the Detailed option is set to forward your calls to Voice Mail.
Enter your Voice Mail access number. Your Voice Mail access number is the first six digits of your 10-digit phone number, followed by 6245. (For example 7035556245.) Press B under OK. Repeat step 3 through step 7 for the If No Answer field and the If Unreachable field.
Maintaining Your Privacy with Per-Call and Per-Line Blocking Nextel provides two methods to prevent those you call from seeing your number on their Caller ID displays. NOTE: Your Nextel phone number cannot be blocked from calls made to 911, 800, 855, 866, 877, 888, or other toll-free phone numbers. Per-Call Blocking Blocks delivery of your phone number to other Caller ID units for a single phone call.
• In Call Setup • Call Timers • Auto Answer Selecting the Alternate Line From the idle screen: Press m, then press R to scroll to Settings. Press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll to Phone Setup. Press B under SELECT. With the current line highlighted, press B under CHANGE.
Nextel 411 Nextel 411 provides friendly services for on-the-go professionals including: White Page Listings You can request a telephone number for any person, business, or government agency in the continental United States and Hawaii. Operators can also provide address information if available. Yellow Page Listings You can ask the operator to perform a search by category if the specific business name is unknown.
Nextel 411 Local Event Information You can request information on local events such as sporting events, concerts, state and county fairs and other current events. Nextel 411 operators can provide dates, times, and locations for these events. Simply dial 4 1 1 s from your Nextel phone anywhere within the continental United States and Hawaii.
Using your Nextel phone, dial your 10-digit Nextel Personal Telephone Number (PTN). For example: 7035557777. If you are calling from a phone other than your i55sr phone, dial your 10-digit Nextel Personal Telephone Number (PTN). When you hear the greeting, press * to access your Voice Mail box.
Follow the tutorial to: • Create a new four- to seven-digit password (see “Changing Your Password” on page 44). • Record your name (see “Recording Your Name” on page 44). • Record a greeting (see “Recording Your Active Greeting” on page 45).
Transferring Calls to Voice Mail Press e or press A under NO while your phone is ringing to transfer incoming calls directly to Voice Mail. The y icon will appear on the idle screen to remind you that you have a stored Voice Mail message. Using Voice Mail Logging Into Voice Mail To log into Voice Mail, you must first access the Message Center.
When prompted, enter your password. NOTE: You must receive a message before you can access Voice Mail for the first time from your i55sr phone. (Tip: You can leave yourself a message.) Main Voice Mail Menu You are at the main Voice Mail menu when you hear the options listed below.
Options available while listening to your messages: Replay previous six seconds. Rewind to beginning of message. Pause/continue the current message. Fast forward 6 seconds. Fast forward to end of message. Play the date and time stamp. Options available while a message is playing or after it has played: Copy the message to another subscriber.
Recovering Deleted Messages To retrieve deleted messages, press * then 3. This option only applies to the current Voice Mail session. If you end the call, the messages will be permanently deleted. C a u t i o n Changing Your Password To change your current password: From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options.
Press 4 to access Personal Preferences. Press 3 to access the Record Your Name option. Press 2 to record your name. Press ** to return to the main menu. Recording Your Active Greeting Through Nextel Voice Mail service, there are a number of ways in which people can reach you.
Record Additional Greetings To record additional greetings: From the main Voice Mail menu, press 3 to access the Greetings menu. Press 4 to modify greetings. Enter the greeting number you wish to create or modify. Press 2 to record a greeting. Record your greeting and press # when you have finished.
Greeting 2 Weekday Mornings Greeting 3 Weekday Afternoons Activating Your Greeting Schedule To activate the greeting schedule From the main Voice Mail menu, press 3 to access the Greetings menu. Press 9 to activate your greeting schedule. Press ** to return to the main menu. Automatic Playback By default, the playback mode of your Voice Mail service is set to Normal.
Changing the Playback Order of Messages With Nextel Voice Mail service, you can select the order in which you want unheard messages to be played. You may listen to the last received message first, or you may listen to the first received message first. To select the order in which new messages should be played: From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options.
NOTE: You can only send messages using this method to Nextel customers in your home market. Delivery Options After you have created a message, you can assign the message to a category before you send it. Below is a list of the options that can be applied to a message: Urgent Private...
Enter the destination mailbox or Group List number of the recipient(s). Press # to send. Press ** to return to the main menu. Working With Group Lists The Group List feature enables you to create a list and assign it a unique name. Then, you can add mailbox numbers, group lists or individuals —...
Press 4 to modify a Group List. Enter the number of the Group List you want to modify. Press 1 to add a new recipient. Press # to save your changes. Press ** to return to the main menu. Deleting a Group List From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options.
Press 5 to modify Forwarding Options. Select the applicable option below: To create a forwarding number, press 2. • If you have already created a forwarding number, press 2 to • modify the number. To enable or disable Message Forwarding, press 3. •...
Nextel Voice Mail Tree To access Voice Mail: If you hear “Please enter the number of the subscriber you are trying to reach," enter your own 10-digit Nextel phone number. Main Menu Personal Options Global Options Play Messages Change Greeting...
Your Nextel phone offers choices in Messaging Services — Voice Mail and Nextel Mobile Messaging (Text and Numeric Messaging and Nextel Two-Way Messaging). Nextel Voice Mail is a flexible, easy-to-use system that takes messages when you’re not available — so you never miss an important call! Nextel Mobile Messaging helps keep you in touch with co-workers and customers, regardless of where you travel on the Nextel National Network: •...
If MESG is not one of your display options: From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Messages. Press B under SELECT. The Message Center screen displays the number of messages you have in each message service — Voice Mail (Voice Mail), Text Msgs (Text and Numeric Messages), and Net Mail (Two-Way Messaging).
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• Attempt continuous delivery of messages until successful, for up to 7 days. With Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging, your Nextel phone will: • Refer to text and numeric messages as Text Messages. • Stamp the message with the time and date the message was left. •...
If the message fills more than one screen, use S to scroll through the rest of the message. Press A under SAVE to save the message. Press B under DELETE to delete the message. Viewing a Message Later Press A under EXIT. The remind you that you have a stored message.
* The Operator Assisted Messaging feature is required. There is also an additional charge for each message sent. For more information, contact Customer Care. Nextel Two-Way Messaging Your i55sr phone refers to Two-Way Messages as Net Mail. With Two-Way Messaging, you can: •...
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• Respond to messages when you’re in a meeting or noisy location. To activate this service, contact Nextel Customer Care. For additional information on how to use this service, see “Two-Way Messaging” in the Nextel Wireless Web User’s Guide. nextel.com...
Nextel Direct Connect Nextel Direct Connect is a digital two-way radio feature that allows you to communicate with your co-workers and clients for a fraction of the cost of traditional cellular calls. With Nextel Direct Connect, you can use the Private Call feature to contact an individual.
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Press and hold the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button on the side of the phone. Begin talking after the phone emits a chirping sound. Release the PTT button to listen. Making a Private Call from the Phonebook If you have stored a person’s Private ID in your Phonebook (see “Adding Phonebook Entries”...
Receiving a Private Call When you receive a Private call, your phone emits a chirping sound and Private in Use appears on the screen. The Private ID or the name of the caller (if stored in your Phonebook) displays. Press and hold the PTT button to talk and release it to listen.
From the Phonebook screen, press S to scroll to the Phonebook entry for the person you want to alert. Press B under ALERT. The Ready to Alert screen appears. Press and hold the PTT button until Alert Successful displays. The the alert sounds intermittently until the user of the phone answers, queues, or clears the alert.
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Accessing the Call Alert Queue From the idle screen, press m. Press to scroll to Call Alert. Press B under SELECT. The Call Alert Queue screen displays. Viewing Call Alert Date and Time To find out the date and time a call alert was received: From the Call Alert Queue screen, press S to scroll to the desired call alert.
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Responding to a Call Alert From the Queue From the Call Alert Queue screen, press S to scroll to the call alert you want to respond to. You can respond by sending a call alert or placing a Private call. To send a call alert, press B under ALERT and then press the PTT button.
Press B to SELECT. When the confirmation screen appears, press B under YES to delete all call alerts. Group Call In a Group call, you can communicate instantly with a group of people that you have previously set up as a Talkgroup. Your Nextel Sales Representative or Nextel Customer Care must set up your Talkgroups by providing you with a Talkgroup number for each Talkgroup.
Making a Group Call from the Keypad Press # and then enter the Talkgroup number of the group that you want to call. Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the phone, wait for the chirp, and speak. The phones of individuals in the Talkgroup will emit a chirping sound to alert them that someone is calling.
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Wait for the caller to finish speaking. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. Group-Silent Programming Group-Silent programming enables you to silence incoming Group alerts and communication. Turning Group-Silent On or Off From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Settings.
The Datebook is a calendar in your i55sr phone that enables you to schedule and organize events, such as appointments and meetings. Schedules can be created and viewed for specific days, and reminder alarms can be set so that you never miss important events.
Datebook Icons There are several icons commonly used in the Datebook application: Symbol Viewing Your Datebook To access your Datebook: From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Datebook. Press B under SELECT. Information in your Datebook can be viewed in three ways: by the week, by the day, or by the event.
Viewing a Week When you access your Datebook, the current week is displayed. You can scroll to other weeks by pressing S. The dates of the displayed week appear at the top of the text area of your phone’s screen. Below the dates are letters indicating the days of the week.
Viewing Event Details To view the details of an event: Select and view the day containing the event you want to view. Press S to scroll to the event. Press B under VIEW. This displays event details such as day of week, time, title, duration, alarm time, and repeat cycle.
Adding New Events Using the following instructions, you will enter the information in the order the items appear on the Event Form screen. However, you can enter this information in any order by pressing S to scroll through the items on the Event Form screen.
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Assign a title to the event: Press B under BROWSE to choose from a list of commonly used event titles. Press S to scroll to the title you want and press B under SELECT. Type the title using the alphanumeric keypad. See “Using T9 Text Input”...
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The default date assigned to an event is the day that was highlighted when you accessed the Event Form screen to add the event. To assign a different date: With the StartDate field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. From the StartDate screen, enter the date of the event: Type in the date, or press S to scroll through the months, days, and years.
If you want to set an alarm to remind you that the event is approaching: With the Alarm field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. From the Alarm screen, press S to scroll to the desired alarm option. Press B under SELECT. When you have entered all the desired information about the event, press A under DONE.
Deleting Events View the day containing the event and press S to scroll to the event you want to delete. View the details of the event you want to delete. Press m. The Datebook Menu displays. Press R to scroll to Delete and press B under SELECT. If the event is a recurring event, the Delete Event screen appears: •...
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To customize your Datebook set up: While viewing a week in the Datebook, press m to access the Datebook Menu. Press S to scroll to Setup and the press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll to any of the set-up features. Press B under CHANGE.
The Memo application provides you with a place to store a numeric note in your i55sr phone. This section includes: Adding a New Memo Viewing a Memo Editing a Memo Deleting a Memo Adding a New Memo From the idle screen, press m.
Editing a Memo From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Memo. Press B under SELECT. Type the new number. You can delete a digit by pressing A under DELETE. To delete all the digits, press and hold A under DELETE. Press B under STORE.
You can use your phone’s Net feature to access a suite of wireless data products known as Nextel Wireless Web services. You can use your Nextel Internet- ready phone to send and receive email, obtain driving directions, check weather and news updates, view the latest stock quotes, conduct financial transactions, and more.
Starting the Microbrowser Just as you use Netscape Navigator the Web from your desktop, the microbrowser contained in your phone allows you to explore and use a variety of Internet services. To begin using the Nextel Wireless Web: From the idle screen, press m to access the Main Menu. Press R to scroll to Net.
Dial-Up Service, you can use your i55sr phone as a wireless modem! You can connect your IBM™-compatible computer* or Personal Digital Assistant* (PDA) to your i55sr phone and access your company’s network or the Internet — all without the hassle of locating a telephone jack for a landline connection.
The Java Apps feature of your i55sr phone runs programs, or applications, written in the Java programming language. Some Java applications are pre- loaded on your i55sr phone. You can download, install, and run additional Java applications by loading them into your phone via the Internet at nextel.com.
Installing Java Apps To install Java applications on your phone: From the Java Apps screen, press R to scroll to the desired application. To determine whether the application needs to be installed, look at the display options on the screen. If the display option is SELECT, the application is already installed and ready to run.
To resume a suspended application: Press B under RESUME. To stop a running application: Press e and then press A under EXIT. Downloading Custom Applications You can customize your phone with additional Java applications by downloading applications from the Internet. Go to nextel.com for the selection of applications and downloading instructions.
Java Apps Memory If you want to use custom Java applications on your phone, you must have enough memory in your phone to store and run the custom application you want. If you do not have enough memory, you can deinstall an application to free up memory.
Customizing the i55sr Phone You can customize your i55sr phone to fit the way you want to use it. This section includes: Settings Shortcuts Settings The phone’s Settings menu enables you to control many of the phone’s features and functions, including display properties, message handling, and security features.
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• Initial Setup — sets a variety of display features including the language displayed, the size of the characters on the text screen, time and date formats, current year, backlight, status light, and scrolling. Also turns auto redial on or off and sets baud rate. •...
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• VibeAll — choosing On sets the phone to vibrate for all calls, messages, and alerts; choosing Off enables you set the type of notification for each these features. Ring Style and Notification Type When you set VibeAll to On, your phone vibrates to notify you of all types of calls, messages, and alerts.
The following icons appear on the second row of your display screen to indicate the options you have chosen: Icon Ring Styles When you set a ring style, you can choose from any of nine pre-set ring styles. To set a ring style: From the Ring/Vibrate screen, ensure that VibeAll is set to Off.
Notification Types When you set a notification type, you have these options: • Ring — the phone rings to notify you. • Vibe — the phone vibrates to notify you. • Vibe/Ring — the phone vibrates and then rings to notify you. This option is only available for calls on Line 1 and Line 2.
In Call Setup In Call Setup sets the in-call timer, message notification, and call waiting features. • The In Call Timer option turns the following features on and off: • Display — the duration of the current call displays on the phone’s screen.
Phone lock provides two options for locking the phone: • Lock Now locks the phone immediately after you set the option. • Auto Lock locks the phone the next time the phone is powered on. Setting Keypad Lock Choosing the Keypad Lock option displays instructions for locking and unlocking your phone’s keypad.
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Personalize Personalize contains three options that control which major features are easiest to access when you turn on your phone: • Main Menu — changes the order of the items on your main menu. • Keys — controls which main menu items appear above the two option keys on the idle screen.
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Your phone arrives with Phonebook (PHBK) assigned to the left option key and Messages (MESG) assigned to the right option key. You can assign any main menu option you want to the option keys. From the Personalize screen, press R to scroll to Keys. Press B under SELECT.
Initial Setup Initial Setup enables you to control a variety of your phone’s features that you may want to modify when you first get your phone: • Time/Date Format — sets the format in which the time and date display on your phone.
To set the time and date format, or turn time and date display on or off: From the Initial Setup screen with Time/Date Format highlighted, press B under SELECT to access the Time/Date Format screen. To change the time format: With Time Format highlighted, press B under CHANGE to access Time Format screen.
Setting Backlight Timer The backlight illuminates the display when you receive or make calls. You can set the amount of time that the backlight stays on to 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds, or set it to stay on continuously or stay off at all times. NOTE: The photosensor will activate the backlight only when your phone is in poor lighting conditions.
You can set the scrolling style from the Initial Setup screen, using the Scroll option. Changing Display Language You can customize the i55sr phone to display menus in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese. The default language is English. To change the display language: From the Initial Setup screen, press R to scroll to Language.
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Feature Reset Feature Reset returns all your phone’s settings to their original defaults. To use this feature, you must contact Nextel Customer Care to receive your phone’s Unlock code. Setting Baud Rate You can set your phone’s baud rate from the Initial Setup screen. Scroll to the Baud Rate option and then choose the baud rate you want, or choose Auto to set your phone to automatically choose the appropriate baud rate.
Shortcuts The Shortcuts feature enables you to access most menu or submenu options in your phone by pressing a numeric button on the keypad for the shortcut. You create the shortcut to the menu by assigning a number to it and then access the menu by pressing the number.
From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Shortcuts. Press B under SELECT. Press S to scroll to the shortcut you want to use. Press B under GOTO. Using the Shortcut Menu The Shortcut Menu enables you to manage your shortcuts with the following options.
Charging Lithium Ion Batteries The table below provides the approximate time to fully charge a battery using a Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion battery charger. Check the kit number on your battery and charger to determine the appropriate charging time.
For optimal battery life, use a Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion battery charger with your Motorola iDEN Lithium Ion battery. Other chargers may not fully charge your Lithium Ion battery. Battery Operating Instructions • Extreme temperatures will degrade battery performance. Do not store your battery where temperatures exceed 60°C (140°F) or fall below -20°C (4°F).
Accessory Connector Rapid Travel Charger Using the Travel Charger While holding the phone with its keypad facing up, insert the accessory connector into the bottom of the phone until you hear a click. If you have either the Mid-Rate Multi-Voltage Travel Charger or the Rapid Multi-Voltage Travel Charger, flip open the prongs, and plug the Travel Charger transformer into an AC wall outlet.
The i55sr phone supports both RS232 communications and USB communications (with USB master devices) allowing it to communicate with USB capable laptop and desktop computers. The i55sr phone will automatically detect whether an RS232 or USB cable has been connected to it and will utilize the appropriate protocol.
Nextel Customer Care Relax! Nextel Customer Care is here to help. There are lots of features packed into your Nextel service...and into your i55sr phone. But don’t worry. If, after reading this guide, you still have questions about coverage, billing, Nextel Direct Connect or any other service or feature, contact us.
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International Roaming Customer Care Call us at 1(201) 531-5202 (toll free) from your Nextel phone. We’ll be happy to give you help, explanations and anything else you need to enjoy your Nextel service as soon as possible! Before you contact Nextel Customer Care for service or to resolve an issue, be sure to have your Nextel Personal Telephone Number, your model number (located on your phone underneath the battery), and the ID number printed on your SIM card.
Understanding Status Messages You may receive status messages under certain conditions. Before contacting Nextel Customer Care, note the message, numeric code, and the conditions under which it appeared. The following table lists and describes the status messages. Status Messages Number Not in Service User Not Available User Not Authorized Please Try Later...
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Customer Care. The incorrect PIN was entered three consecutive times. You will be unable to place or receive calls on your i55sr phone. Contact Nextel Customer Care to have them obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code.
Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: Before calling the Nextel Customer Care Service Activation number contained in these materials, you (“Customer”) must read and agree to the following terms and conditions of Nextel wireless communications services (“Service”).
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right to change or remove assigned codes and/or numbers when such change is reasonably necessary in the conduct of its business. Customer does not have any proprietary interest in such codes or numbers. Although Federal and state laws may make it illegal for third parties to listen in on service, complete privacy cannot be guaranteed.
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Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service invoices are not paid by the due date. The late payment charge is applied to the total unpaid balance due and outstanding. The late payment charge is for costs related to the non-timely payment and shall not be deemed an interest payment. A charge of $25.00 will be made by Company for any check or negotiable instrument tendered by Customer and returned unpaid by a financial institution for any reason.
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Services. Company, Content providers and others have proprietary interests in certain Content. Customer shall not, nor permit others, to reproduce, broadcast, distribute, sell, publish, commercially exploit or otherwise disseminate such Content in any manner without the prior written consent of Company, Content providers, or others with proprietary interests in such Content, as applicable.
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Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service Equipment; (iii) damage caused to the Equipment due directly or indirectly to causes beyond the control of Company, including, but not limited to acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of the government, acts or failure to act of the Customer, its agents, employees or subcontractors, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, corrosive substances in the air or other hazardous environmental conditions, strikes, freight embargoes, inability to obtain materials or services, commotion, war, unusually severe...
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circumstances of a particular call, the Service provided hereunder may not be able to identify your location to emergency services and you may not always be connected to the appropriate emergency services provider. CUSTOMER AGREES TO HOLD COMPANY HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION (INCLUDING ALL ACTIONS BY THIRD PARTIES) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR ATTEMPTED USE OF THE COMPANY’S SERVICE TO ACCESS 911 OR OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES.
PORTABLE RADIO PRODUCT OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE Your Motorola radio product is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy (EME): •...
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a radio product on your body when transmitting, always place the radio product in a Motorola approved clip, holder, holster, case or body harness for this product. Use of non-Motorola-approved accessories may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines.
PORTABLE RADIO PRODUCT OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories call 1-800-453-0920 / visit our website at www.mot.com/iden / look in the accessory section of this manual. THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility NOTE: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility. Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio product in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of radio products in the area where you drive. Always obey them. When using the radio product while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road •...
Operational Warnings W A R N I N G For Vehicles with an Air Bag Do not place a portable radio product in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio product may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Operational Cautions C a u t i o n Antennas Do not use any portable radio product that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury, such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touches exposed terminals.
Let the radio product, battery dry, and SIM card for 72 hours before reconnecting the battery and/or powering on the radio product. If the radio product does not work after following the steps listed above, contact your dealer for servicing information. Clean the external surfaces of the radio product with a damp cloth, using a mild solution of dishwashing detergent and water.
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• An extension cord should not be used with any battery charger unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure that: •...
80% of rated capacity, or b. the battery develops leakage. MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
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Product. MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment if expressly excluded from this warranty.
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Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location. Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLA through one of its authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or communication service...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts...
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80% of rated capacity, or b. the battery develops leakage. MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
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Product. MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment if expressly excluded from this warranty.
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V. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts infringe a patent, and Motorola will pay those costs and damages finally...
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MOTOROLA software, such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such MOTOROLA software. MOTOROLA software may be used in only the Product in which the software was originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be replaced, copied, distributed, modified in any way, or used to produce any derivative thereof.
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35 selecting 35 Answer 64 Auto Redial 101 Back Nextel Wireless Web 83 Backlight 100 Backlight Timer 102 Customizing the i55sr Phone Battery 5 attaching 5 charge strength 7 charging 6 detaching 6 operating 108 Battery Charging 7...
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79 editing 78 Datebook icons 72 Deactivating 20 Default 10 Deinstalling Java Apps 89 Delete Customizing the i55sr Phone Shortcut Menu 106 Deleting 66 Delivery options Voice Mail 49 Dialing menu 9 Dial-Up Service Nextel Wireless Web 85 Digital cellular 15...
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Datebook 72 main menu 33 Phonebook 2 status 29 Idle screen 29 In Call Setup 96 Initial Setup 100 Initial SIM PIN number 10 International calls 12 International Roaming Customer 6 Internet 83 security 84 IP Address 21 Java applications 87 custom 89 installing 88 memory 90...
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Navigating Menus 32 Navigating Menus and Lists 32 Navigation KeysNextel Wireless Web 83 Net 33 Net Mail 59 Nextel 15 Business Networks 61 Customer Care 6 Direct Connect 61 Direct Protect insurance 7 Internet Home Page 7 Online Dial-Up Service 85 Terms and Conditions of Service Wireless Web 83 Nextel Mobile Messaging 55...
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Digital Celluar 19 Java Apps 88 accessory 128 electromagnetic interference medical devices 124 radio frequency 121 Nextel Wireless Web 83 Customizing the i55sr Phone Password 97 In Call Setup 96 Initial Setup 100 Personalize 98 Phone Setup 95 Ring/Vibe 92...
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View 102 Viewing 65 Viewing Datebook 72 nextel.com area 31 size 102 Alpha mode 24 Numeric mode 27 Symbols mode 27 Word mode 24 Voice Mail 52 VoiceMail 41 also see Direct Connect or Private calls Customizing the i55sr Phone 94...
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Voice Mail 31 changing password 44 deleting messages 43 greetings 45 group lists 50 logging in 41 main menu 42 message forwarding 51 message indicators 40 playing messages 42 receiving messages 40 recovering messages 44 saving messages 43 setting up 39 tree 53 VoiceVolume 104 Warranty 134...