Table of Contents... i Introduction ... 1 Welcome to Nextel®...1 Customer Care ...2 Ordering Information ...3 Driving Safety Tips ...3 Getting Started... 5 i50sx Phone Features...6 i50sx Phone Menu Tree ...7 i50sx Phone Icon Glossary...8 Battery ...9 Turning Your i50sx Phone On/Off ...11 Enabling OARSS Security ...13...
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Call Hold ...73 Three-Way Calling ...74 Call Forwarding...74 Additional Phone Features ...78 Caller ID ...79 Alternate Line Service...80 Call Restrictions ...81 Nextel 411 ...81 Nextel Voice Mail... 83 Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box...83 Receiving Voice Mail Messages ...84 nextel.com...
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Using Voice Mail ...85 Advanced Voice Mail Features ...90 Nextel Voice Mail Tree ...97 Messaging Services ... 99 Message Center ...100 Nextel Voice Mail Messages...100 Text and Numeric Messaging...100 Nextel Two-Way Messaging...104 Direct Connect ... 105 Nextel Direct Connect® ...105 Private Call ...105...
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) ...167 Other Important Information ... 169 Nextel Customer Care ...169 Understanding Status Messages ...170 Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service ...173 Safety and General Information ...179 RF Operational Characteristics ...179 Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products...189 Patent and Trademark Information...197...
• Nextel Online – Using the Net feature with the built-in microbrowser, you can access Nextel Online. It offers a suite of Nextel wireless data products and Internet applications to quickly access the information you need to get business done.
Service needs. This international Customer Care number will be toll-free from your Nextel handset. For more information about Nextel or to view this guide on our Web site, visit us on nextel.com. International and domestic coverage, rates, and other information are also available on nextel.com.
Nextel Authorized Sales Representative or stop by any Nextel Store. For information on retail store locations, go to nextel.com. Contact Nextel Customer Care to order any of the services discussed in this guide, including Nextel Online, Nextel Direct Connect, Additional Phone...
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9. Be a Good Samaritan. Dial 9-1-1 in emergencies to report accidents, impaired or aggressive drivers, crimes or fires. It’s a free call. Know your phone number, so emergency services personnel can call you back if necessary. nextel.com...
This section will help you get started using your phone. It contains details about some of the features and functions described in the Getting Started Guide. This section includes: i50sx Phone Features i50sx Phone Menu Tree i50sx Phone Icon Glossary Battery Turning Your i50sx Phone On/Off Enabling OARSS Security...
50sx Phone Features Power Button/Status Light Speaker/Voice Activation Key Volume Control Buttons Nextel Direct Connect® Push-To-Talk Button (PTT) Headset Jack 4-Way Navigation Key Punctuation Key Back Key/Pause Dialing Battery Cover Next Word Key/International SIDE VIEW Plus Dialing Accessory Connector...
You may see these icons while using your i50sx phone: The icon of the main menu feature in use displays in the top left of the status icon rows. For a list of the main menu options, see “Main Menu Options” on page 43. nextel.com...
Battery Your i50sx 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 164 for the charging times for your phone’s battery. The first time you charge your phone’s battery, charge for 30 minutes more than the time shown on page 162.
If the charger has folding electrical prongs, flip open the prongs. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. Your phone’s screen backlight will remain lit while the battery is charging. nextel.com...
Strength Battery Turning Your i 50sx Phone On/Off NOTE: To register for the first time on the Nextel National Network, you must turn on your i50sx phone in your local calling area. To power the phone on: For optimal signal strength, extend the antenna.
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If your display reads No Service or doesn’t change to the idle screen when you turn on your phone, and you know you are in a Nextel coverage area, contact Nextel Customer Care. For details on Nextel coverage areas, go to nextel.com.
LATER. Press A under OK. You are prompted to enable security. Press A under YES. A series of screens displays. If you subscribe to a Nextel Online Service plan, your home page displays. Press e to return to the idle screen.
SIM card through the SIM card cover. See “Removing/Inserting the SIM Card” on page 25 for information on locating the SIM card. If there is no SIM card in your phone, notify your Nextel Authorized Representative.
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Enabling/Disabling the PIN Security Feature Once the PIN security feature is enabled, you are prompted to enter your PIN each time you turn on your phone. Until a valid PIN is entered, you can use the phone only to make emergency calls. After the PIN is accepted, the phone registers on the network and the idle screen displays.
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After three consecutive incorrect attempts, the Incorrectly entering your PIN three times causes the SIM card to be blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Nextel Customer Care. For more information, see “Unblocking the PIN” on page 18. nextel.com...
SIM card is blocked. Once blocked, the phone will not allow you to enter your PIN again, even after powering the phone off and back on. If this happens, see “Unblocking the PIN” on page 18. Changing the PIN NOTE: In order to change the PIN, the SIM PIN security feature must be set to On.
NOTE: Before you begin, obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code from Nextel Customer Care, then read and understand the PIN unblocking sequence. When entering the key press sequence, each key press must occur within 5 seconds of the prior key press.
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Enter a new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN and press s. Re-enter your SIM PIN and press s. If you entered the codes properly, the SIM Unlocked screen displays. Inserting/Removing the SIM Card IMPORTANT: If you remove your SIM card and insert another SIM card into your phone, the following information is erased when you use the phone with the new SIM card:...
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With the phone powered off, remove the battery cover and battery. See “Detaching the Battery” on page 16. With the antenna facing away from you, and the back of the phone exposed and facing up, locate the SIM cover and gently push it forward. Lift the SIM cover up. nextel.com...
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To insert the SIM card, very carefully place it in its holder with the gold contact side facing down and the cut corner on the card properly aligned with the cut corner of the holder. Close the SIM card cover and slide it down until you hear a click.
Activating Keypad Lock From the idle screen, press m *. The message Keypad Locked displays on your phone. Whenever a key is pressed while in Keypad Lock mode, the unlock instructions display briefly. nextel.com...
Receiving Nextel Direct Connect Calls When you receive an incoming Private Call, Group Call, or Call Alert (see “Nextel Direct Connect®” on page 105), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. Press and hold the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button on the side of the phone.
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 return to the idle screen. Deactivating Keypad Lock From the idle screen, press m *. The message Keypad Unlocked displays briefly. nextel.com...
• Private ID — Your Private ID is displayed in this field. Your Private ID is your Nextel Direct Connect number and is composed of three parts: Area ID*Network ID*Member ID. For example: 999*999*9999. NOTE: The asterisks are part of the Private ID.
T9 database. T9 Text Input is available when you are typing information into your phone (for example, in the Phonebook or Datebook) and while using Nextel Online services. T9 Text Input Entry Modes Four text entry modes are available in T9 Text Input: Alpha, Word, Symbols, and Numeric.
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Word Symbols Numeric * T9 icons do not display while you are using Nextel Online services. Choosing a Text Entry Mode on Nextel Online When you are using Nextel Online services, T9 Text Input becomes available whenever you access a screen that requires you to enter text. The right display option on your phone’s screen indicates your current T9 Text Input text entry...
Press S to scroll to Languages. Press B under SELECT. Press S to scroll to the language you want T9 Text Input to use. Press B under SELECT. NOTE: This feature is not available when using T9 Text Input with Nextel Online services. nextel.com...
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. For example, to enter the letter Y, press 9 three times. Type a letter then press Q to activate Caps Lock or type a letter then press •...
“Adding Words to the User Database” on page 31“Adding Words to the User Database” on page 36. not try to correct the word as you go. Type to the end of the word before editing. nextel.com...
Adding Words to the User Database To add words to the T9 database: Change from Word text entry mode to Alpha text entry mode. (See “Choosing a Text Entry Mode” on page 28.) Type the word using Alpha text entry mode. Return to Word text entry mode.
Your i50sx phone’s display screen tells you what you need to know as you use your phone. This section includes: Display Screen Status Icons Text Display Area Call Information Icons Menu Icon Display Options Navigating Menus and Lists Main Menu Options Display Screen Any time your phone is powered on, the display screen provides you with...
The idle screen displays any time the phone is powered on, but not engaged in some activity. The idle screen displays NEXTEL and the time and date. You must start at the idle screen to access many of your phone’s features and functions.
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Packet Data Activity — phone is sending or receiving transmitting data. Mobile IP — your phone has successfully registered and is ready to use Nextel's iDEN Packet Data network. Secure Data — phone is accessing Nextel Onlin using a secure connection.
In Call - phone is on an active call. Incoming Call - phone is receiving an incoming call. Outgoing Call - phone is placing an outgoing call. On Hold - phone has a call on hold. End Call - phone has ended the active call. nextel.com...
Display Options Display Options Two display options appear at the bottom of most screens. These options enable you to perform a wide variety of actions, including changing, saving and viewing information, running programs, and canceling previous actions. You activate a display option by pressing A below it. The idle screen display options provide quick access to two main menu features.
Settings b Phonebook R Messages Up arrow Use to ... Browse the Internet using Nextel Online Run pre-installed and download custom Java applications on your phone. Customize your phone: Ring/Vibe, Phone Setup, In Call Setup, Security, Personalize, Initial Setup, Voice Volume, Talkgroup Settings, and Service Status.
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View the name, Private ID, phone numbers for lines 1 and 2, IP address, and circuit data number of your phone. Store received Nextel Direct Connect Call Alerts to respond to at your convenience.
When you store information in your Phonebook, it is saved on your SIM card. If you move your SIM card to another Nextel SIM-based 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.
Icons that appear to the right of entries in your Phonebook convey information about those entries. When you enter a number in your Phonebook, you can designate the number’s type using any of the following icons: Mobile Private Work Main Home Recent Calls Pager Other Talkgroup nextel.com...
For more information on entering numbers into your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 46. The “picker” arrows appearing around the number type icon indicates multiple numbers stored under one name: The Voice Name icon appearing to the left of one of the number type icons indicates that a voice name is associated with the Phonebook entry: Voice Names A voice name is an audio recording you assign to a number in your Phonebook...
To view any of the numbers assigned to a name: From the Phonebook screen, press S to scroll to the name associated with the number you want to see. Press T to view the icons representing the numbers assigned to that name. under SELECT. nextel.com...
When the icon representing the number you want to view is displayed, press A under VIEW. If there is a Private ID or a Talkgroup number stored for the entry, press m. Then press R to scroll to View and press A under SELECT. Press S to view the other numbers stored for this name.
You can leave items blank or unchanged by pressing S to scroll past it on the Entry Details screen. NOTE: Number and type are required for a valid Phonebook entry. To cancel a Phonebook entry at any time, press e to return to the idle screen. nextel.com...
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To add a Phonebook entry: To access the Entry Details screen: From the Phonebook screen, with [New Entry] highlighted, press A under SELECT. From the Phonebook screen, press m. Then press R to scroll to New and press A under SELECT. If you want to assign a name to your Phonebook entry: With the Name field highlighted, press...
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Phonebook. NOTE: The number can be up to 20 characters long. When you are finished, press A under The Entry Details screen returns with the Speed # field highlighted. nextel.com...
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The default Speed Dial number assigned to the phone number is displayed in the Speed # field. This is always the next available Speed Dial location. NOTE: Private IDs and Talkgroup numbers do not have associated Speed Dial numbers. To accept the default Speed Dial location, press R to scroll to the Voice Name field.
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An ) icon appears in the Voice Name field indicating that the voice name has been recorded. If you do not want to store a voice name for this number, continue to the next step. nextel.com...
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If you want to store more numbers to the name associated with this Phonebook entry: Press R to scroll to Type and then press A under CHANGE. A new Type field appears for the additional number. Enter the information for the additional number using step 3 through step 7.
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To store a phone number from the Recent Calls list: From the Recent Calls screen, press R to scroll to the 10-digit telephone number you want to store. Press A under STORE. This displays the Store To screen with [New Entry] highlighted. nextel.com...
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To store a new entry, press A under SELECT. The Entry Details screen displays with the number entered in the # field and the Name field highlighted. Enter the name using the alphanumeric keypad. Press A under OK. To store to an existing entry, press R to scroll the list of names in your Phonebook.
Press A under SELECT. The Entry Details screen displays. Follow the applicable instructions in “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 46 to edit the various fields. NOTE: To add additional numbers to an existing entry, follow the applicable instructions in “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 46. nextel.com...
Deleting Phonebook Entries From the Phonebook screen, press R to scroll to the entry you want to delete. Press m to view the Phonebook Menu. Press R to scroll to Delete Contact or Delete Number. Delete Contact deletes the name and all numbers associated with that name.
Manage your contact information with Nextel Online Address Book. Address Book provides easy maintenance and entry of contact information and access to that information from your i50sx phone or nextel.com. Address Book is a Nextel Online service and requires the activation of a Nextel Online service plan. To order, contact 1-800-NEXTEL6 or contact your Nextel sales representative.
The i50sx phone utilizes Nextel’s All-Digital National Network for digital cellular service. You can also use this phone to roam internationally on other iDEN networks using Nextel Worldwide coverage. This section includes: Making Phone Calls Emergency Calling Special Dialing Codes...
If you make a mistake: To clear one digit, press A under DELETE. • To clear all digits, press and hold A under DELETE. • To insert a digit, press T to move the cursor. • To cancel, press e. • nextel.com...
Making Calls from the Phonebook After you have entered phone numbers into your Phonebook, you can use these numbers to make phone calls. For information on entering numbers into your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 46. To make calls from the Phonebook: From the idle screen, if PHBK is one of your display options, press A under PHBK.
You can use the Speed Dial number to quickly place a call. From the idle screen, enter the Speed Dial number assigned to the phone number you want to call. Press #. The number’s Phonebook entry information will display. Press s to place the call. Press to end the call. nextel.com...
Using Turbo Dial Turbo Dial allows you to 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.
Dialing. See “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 46 and “Plus Dialing” on page 56 for more information. NOTE: Your service default is “International Calls Restricted.” Contact Customer Care to obtain international dialing access. NOTE: International calls placed within the United States and Canada do not require an international access code. nextel.com...
Special Dialing Codes Non-Emergency Numbers Nextel supports many “non-emergency” numbers (such as #77, 311,...) provided by local and state governments. These numbers are used to report non- emergency incidents. If the situation includes imminent danger or loss of life, you should dial 911.
Missed calls are shown on the display screen with the missed call icon V. Ending a Phone Call Press e. Recent Calls The Recent Calls feature stores the phone numbers of the 20 most recent calls you have made and received, including Private and Group Calls. You can access Recent Calls to: nextel.com...
V indicates a missed call. (Missed calls appear on your Recent Calls list only if you have Caller ID.) For Nextel Direct Connect calls, an icon appears to the left of the name or number indicating the type of call: •...
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Storing a Recent Call Number to the Phonebook To store a number from the Recent Calls list to the Phonebook: From the Recent Calls screen, press S to scroll to the number you want to store. nextel.com...
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Press B under STORE. Press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Then press R to scroll to Store and press A under SELECT. This displays the Store To screen with [New Entry] highlighted. To store a Recent Call number of Private ID to the Phonebook, follow step 3-6 in “Storing Numbers and Private IDs Fast”...
To delete all calls on the Recent Calls list: From the Recent Calls screen, press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Press R to scroll to Delete All. Press B under SELECT. Press A under YES to confirm the deletion. nextel.com...
Call Timers Call Timers measure the duration of your phone calls, Private or Group Calls, and circuit data use, as well as the number of Kilobytes sent and received by your phone. The Call Timers menu displays the following options: •...
Call Waiting allows you to receive a second call while you are talking on the phone. You can switch between calls so you never have to miss a call. By default, Call Waiting is always on unless you turn it off for a specific call. nextel.com...
If you’re on a call and you receive a second call, you will: • hear a tone • 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 R to scroll to Call Waiting and press B under CHANGE. Press R to scroll to Off and press B under SELECT. Call Waiting is now disabled for the next call. It will automatically reset to On when you end the call. nextel.com...
Call Hold When you are on an active call, you can place the call on hold and make a second call. To place an active call on hold: Press m to access the Call Menu. Press R to scroll to Hold. Press B under SELECT.
Press S to scroll to 3 Way. Press A under SELECT. Both calls will appear on your display. Call Forwarding Nextel’s Call Forwarding features forward calls to the number you designate. The following Call Forwarding options are available: • All Calls — When this option is turned on, all calls will be sent automatically to a number you specify.
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• Busy — your phone is engaged in other activities. • No Answer — you do not answer. The phone will ring 4 times before forwarding the call. • Unreachable — your phone is out of coverage or powered off. NOTE: For you to receive Voice Mail messages, the All Calls option must be set to Off and the Detailed options must be set to your Voice Mail access number.
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To forward your calls to a different number, press and hold A under DELETE to erase the displayed number. Type the new number on your phone’s keypad or press B under SEARCH to select from numbers stored in your phone. Press B under OK. nextel.com...
Your calls will now be forwarded to the number that you selected. Turning Off Call Forwarding Press m then press R to scroll to Call Forward. Press B under SELECT. The Call Forward screen displays with the Forward field highlighted. Press R to scroll to the To field and press B under CHANGE.
Additional Phone Features In addition to the standard features that are included for all Nextel Digital Cellular subscribers, there are also several features that are available for an additional monthly or per-use fee. See the following sections for more information on these services.
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 own 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.
With alternate lines, you can separate business and personal calls, or designate one as a priority line. Nextel Mobile Messaging and Nextel Online services use the Line 1 phone number. You only need to subscribe to Caller ID or Voice Mail once — these services will be available on both lines.
(except 911) Contact Customer Care for more information. 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.
Nationwide Call Completion Nextel 411 operators can connect you to any listing in the continental United States and Hawaii. If requested, the operator will stay on the line while connecting to the number. Driving Directions Nextel 411 operators are able to provide directions to reach a specific destination.
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. This section includes: Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box Receiving Voice Mail Messages Using Voice Mail Advanced Voice Mail Features Nextel Voice Mail Tree This section covers the most commonly used Voice Mail features.
• Record a greeting (see “Recording Your Active Greeting” on page 89). When the system says Enjoy using Nextel Voice Mail, your mailbox is set up. Receiving Voice Mail Messages Your phone is pre-programmed with default Call Forwarding settings to forward your calls to Voice Mail when you are not available.
NOTE: See “Alert Timeout” on page 154 for information on how to customize your alert notification. 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 idle screen to remind you that you have a stored Voice Mail message.
Press S to scroll to Voice Mail. The numbers of new and total Voice Mail messages display. Press B under CALL to log into Nextel Voice Mail. Calling displays as you are connected to the network. NOTE: If your hear a message that says, “Enter the phone number of the subscriber you are trying to reach,”...
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.
NOTE: If you forget your password, contact Customer Care. IMPORTANT: After exiting the Voice Mail session, you cannot recover deleted messages. For security purposes, it is recommended that you do not choose sequential or repeated digits like 1-2-3-4 or 5-5-5-5 for your password. nextel.com...
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. You may want to include one or all of the following options in your greeting so that callers will know they are available.
Advanced Voice Mail Features Multiple Greetings Nextel Voice Mail service allows you to have up to five different greetings. You can designate which greeting will be your active greeting at any given time. For example, instead of your regular greeting, you may wish to activate a different greeting for days when you are out of the office or on vacation.
Automatic Playback By default, the playback mode of your Voice Mail service is set to Normal. Nextel’s Automatic Playback feature automatically plays and saves new messages when you log in. To activate Automatic Playback: From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options.
These functions allow you to record and send, reply to, or copy a message to an assigned destination address or Group List number. If you record a complete or partial message, but do not send it, Nextel Voice Mail service will refer to this message as an “in preparation” message. Before sending messages you may want to see “Delivery Options”...
Press ** to return to the main menu. 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.
Select group members by mailbox number, Group List, or name. Press # to save all entries added to the list. Press ** to return to the main menu. Modifying a Group List From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options. nextel.com...
Press 2 to access Group Lists. 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 ** to return to the main menu. NOTE: You can only forward messages to Nextel customers in your home market. Time and Date Charts Time and Date Charts can be referenced for specific tasks throughout Nextel Voice Mail service. nextel.com...
24-hour Clock Nextel Voice Mail service uses a 24-hour clock: NOTE: To compute the 24-hour clock for pm, add 1200. Below is a list of hours translated into 24-hour time: 12-hour 12:00 am 4:00 am 8:00 am 12:00 pm 4:00 pm 10:00 pm...
Your Nextel phone offers choices in Messaging Services — (Text and Numeric Messaging and Nextel Two-Way Messaging with Nextel Mobile 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 Voice Mail Messages See “Nextel Voice Mail” on page 83. Text and Numeric Messaging With Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging, Nextel will: • Allow text (alpha) messages up to 140 characters in length. nextel.com...
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• Alert you of a new text or numeric message, even if you are on another call. • Store a message if you are using Nextel Direct Connect and deliver it upon completion of the call. • Store the message if you are outside of the coverage area and deliver it as soon as you are back in a coverage area.
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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. icon will appear on the idle screen to nextel.com...
You can also check on the delivery status of your messages. For more information or to send a Web message, go to nextel.com and click on Send a Message or Nextel Mobile Messaging.
Respond to messages when you’re in a meeting or noisy location. To activate this service, contact Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-0111 or dial 611 from your Nextel phone. For additional information on how to use this service, visit nextel.com. nextel.com...
With Nextel Direct Connect, you can use the Private Call feature to contact an individual. You can use the Group Call feature to contact a group of people designated as a Talkgroup.
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USER TIP:To find out your own Private ID, see “My Information” on page 25. NOTE: When dialing or storing a Private ID, the asterisks must be entered as part of the Private ID in order to make a Nextel Direct Connect Private Call. Making a Private Call from the Keypad Enter the Private ID of the person you are trying to call.
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Press and hold the 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 Recent Calls List From the idle screen, press m. to scroll to Recent Calls.
You can send a Call Alert, which lets recipients know that you would like to talk with them. When you send an alert, the recipient will receive a series of beeps and your name or Private ID will appear on the display. nextel.com...
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Placing a Call Alert from the Keypad Enter the Private ID of the person you want to call. Be sure to enter Area ID*Network ID*Member ID. Press B under ALERT. The Ready to Alert screen displays. Press and hold the PTT button until Alert Successful displays. The recipient’s phone sounds the alert intermittently until the user of the phone answers, queues, or clears the alert.
Call Alert queuing enables you to save up to eight Call Alerts in a list, or queue. To store a Call Alert in the Call Alert Queue, press B under QUEUE when you receive an incoming Call Alert. Accessing the Call Alert Queue From the idle screen, press m. nextel.com...
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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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When the confirmation screen appears, press B under YES to delete the entry. To delete all Call Alerts from the queue: From the Call Alert Queue screen, press m to access the Call Alert Menu. Press R to scroll to Delete All. nextel.com...
Talkgroup. Group calls go out to all members of the talkgroup at the same time. Your Nextel Sales Representative or Nextel Customer Care must set up your Talkgroups by providing you with a Talkgroup number for each Talkgroup.
Release the PTT button to listen. Receiving a Group Call When you receive an incoming Group Call, your phone emits a chirp. The Talkgroup number or Talkgroup name you assigned displays on the screen. nextel.com...
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To respond to a Group Call: Wait for the caller to finish speaking. Press and hold the PTT button to begin talking after the phone emits a chirping sound. Release the PTT button to listen Joining a Group Call Although you may be provisioned in more than one Talkgroup, you can only participate in one Group Call at a time.
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Press R to scroll to Settings. Press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll to Tkgrp Settings. Press B under SELECT. With the Silent field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. Press S to scroll to On or Off. Press B under SELECT. nextel.com...
The Datebook is a calendar in your i50sx 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 you never miss important events.
When the events of a day are displayed, you can select an event to view and display details of that event. Description Event without a start/ end time More options are available Recurring Appointment Datebook Alarm Used to move through fields when setting a time and date. nextel.com...
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.
Additional text following the event’s title. • The start time and duration of the event. • The date of the event. • An option to repeat the event in your Datebook. • An alarm to notify you of the event before it begins. nextel.com...
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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From the Duration screen, press R to scroll to the desired duration. If you select None, the event will have a duration of zero minutes. Press B under SELECT. The Event Form screen returns with the StartDate field highlighted. nextel.com Text ®...
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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.
Press S to scroll to the event you want to edit. Press m to display the Datebook Menu. Press R to scroll to Edit and then press B under SELECT. Follow the applicable instructions in “Adding New Events” on page 121, to edit the various fields. nextel.com...
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: •...
DeleteAfter — controls how long your Datebook waits to delete an event after it has occurred. The default is four weeks. To customize your Datebook set up: While viewing a week in the Datebook, press m to access the Datebook Menu. nextel.com...
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Press S to scroll to Setup and then press B under SELECT. Press R to scroll to any of the set-up features. Press B under CHANGE. Use the screens that appear to make your changes. Customizing Datebook Setup...
The Memo application provides you with a place to store a numeric note (for example, a phone number) in your i50sx phone. This section includes: Adding a New Memo Viewing a Memo Editing a Memo Deleting a Memo Adding a New Memo You can add a memo from the idle screen or while on an active call.
A under DELETE. Press B under STORE. Deleting a Memo From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Memo. Press B under SELECT. Press and hold A under DELETE. Press B under STORE. nextel.com...
Access the specific information you need to get business done... easily... wirelessly! Nextel Online* services require the activation of an NOL service plan. To order, call 1-800-NEXTEL6 or contact your Nextel sales representative.
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 Nextel Online: From the idle screen, press m to access the Main Menu.
To activate Dial-Up Service or Packetstream Gold, call 1-800-NEXTEL6 or contact your Nextel sales representative. * Visit nextel.com for compatible operating systems, devices, and data cables. NOTE: Nextel Online Dial-Up Service is only available in the continental United States and Hawaii. Using Your Phone as a Modem...
See “Installing Java Apps” on page 136. You can download, install, and run additional Java applications by loading them into your phone via the Internet at nextel.com or directly from your i50sx phone. This section includes: Accessing Java Apps Menu...
From the Java Apps screen, press R to scroll to the application you want to run. Press B under RUN or SELECT. NOTE: If you receive an incoming phone call, the Java application will be suspended. To suspend a running application: Press e. nextel.com...
Downloading applications is easy. You can download these applications over the air using the DownloadApps application or by using a data cable and the iDEN Update Software Application. NOTE: You must subscribe to a Nextel Online service in order to download applications over-the-air using DownloadApps. Java Apps Memory...
Press m. Press R to scroll to DEINSTALL. Press B under SELECT. A confirmation screen displays. Press A under YES. A warning screen displays. Press A under OK. When your phone has finished deinstalling the application, press A under DONE. nextel.com...
Customizing the i50sx Phone You can customize your i50sx 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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• VibeAll — choosing On sets the phone to vibrate for all calls, messages, and alerts; choosing Off enables you to set the type of notification for each of these features. nextel.com...
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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. When you set VibeAll to Off, the following features display after VibeAll on the Ring/Vibrate screen, enabling you to set notification options for each: •...
VibeAll option is On. Vibrate On - phone is set to vibrate when you receive phone calls. Vibrate Then Ring - phone is set to vibrate and then ring when you receive phone calls. Silent - phone is set not to ring. nextel.com...
Any Key — when turned on, enables you to answer calls by pressing any key on the alphanumeric keypad. • Network ID — enables you to set the phone’s network IDs under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative. Settings...
New Passwords — enables you to change your phone’s unlock code, security code, and SIM PIN. • Master Reset — allows Nextel Customer Care to reset your service in the event of a security or provisioning problem. Using Phone Lock The Phone Lock feature enables you to prevent your phone from being used unless an Unlock code is typed into the keypad.
For information on changing your SIM PIN, see “Changing the PIN” on page 17. Using Master Reset The Master Reset option is provided for use only under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative. It resets your service. Settings...
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Repeat step 2 through step 5 for all main menu items you want to move. Press A under DONE. Changing Idle Screen Options Two options from the main menu always appear on your idle screen above the left and right option keys. Each option can be accessed by pressing the corresponding option key. nextel.com...
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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.
Language — sets the language that your phone displays. • Master Clear — returns all phone’s settings to their original factory defaults and erases all stored lists. Use only under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative. • Feature Reset — returns all settings to their original defaults. Use only under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative.
Changing Time and Date Format Your phone displays times in 12-hour-clock format (12:00 am through 11:59 pm) or 24-hour-clock format (0:00 through 23:59). It displays dates in month/ day format or day/month format. NOTE: If you turn the time and date display off, no times are associated with calls on your Recent Calls list, and the alarm feature of your Datebook is disabled.
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The size and amount of text displayed depends on the view selected: • Standard view — five lines of text, 14 characters per line. • Compressed view — seven lines of text, 18 characters per line. degrade backlight brightness over time. nextel.com...
• Zoom view — four lines of text, 11 characters per line. To set the text display view: From the Initial Setup screen, press R to scroll to Display. Press B under CHANGE. Press S to scroll to the desired display option. Press B under SELECT.
Press B under SELECT. Master Clear Master Clear returns all your phone’s settings to their original factory defaults and erases all stored lists. Use under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative. Feature Reset Feature Reset returns all your phone’s settings to their original defaults. Use under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative.
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Press S to scroll to the desired TTY mode; Off, TTY, VCO, or HCO. Press B under SELECT. To set your phone’s TTY mode from your TTY device, issue one of the following commands while on an active call: • “VCO please”...
You can control the amount of time that the recent call screen displays after a call. You can set different timeouts (30 seconds, 1 min., 5 min., or 10 min.) for phone calls and Nextel Direct calls: • After Phone — Set the time that the recent calls screen displays after a phone call.
Tkgrp Settings enables you to set certain Talkgroup options. See “Group Call” on page 113 for more information. Service Status The Service Status screen shows the status of your Nextel services. This screen is for information only; no options can be set. Shortcuts...
USER TIP: For best results, record in a quiet environment. Press A under DONE. Using a Shortcut To use a shortcut to access a menu: From the idle screen, press m. Press the number assigned to the shortcut. You have 2 seconds to do this after pressing m. nextel.com...
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. Or, if you have assigned the shortcut a voice name: From the idle screen, press and hold t on the side of your phone until the Say Name Now screen appears, then release.
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Press S to scroll to the desired shortcut. Press m. Faceplates and Keypads You can customize the look of your phone with interchangeable colored faceplates and keypads. For more information, see “i50sx Faceplates and Keypads” on page 159. nextel.com...
To order additional accessories or an accessories catalog, go to nextel.com or call Nextel Nextday Accessories at 1-800-914-3240. You can also contact your Nextel Authorized Sales Representative or stop by any Nextel Store. For information on Nextel retail store locations, go to nextel.com.
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After the lower snap is engaged, verify that the upper snap is engaged by pressing the earpiece area. Re-apply power to the phone by pressing the power button located on the top of the phone. nextel.com...
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i50sx Faceplates and Keypads Faceplate Phone Body Keypad Faceplate Release Button...
Slide the Belt Clip onto the Phone Clip until you hear it click. Attach the Swivel Carry Clip (Phone Clip and Belt Clip) to your belt. To release phone from belt clip, push the button on the top of the belt clip. nextel.com Phone Clip Belt Clip...
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Removing the Swivel Carry Clip Hold the phone securely in your left hand. Curl the right hand index finger and place the outer edge of the finger against the knob of the Phone Clip. Place the thumb of your right hand on the side of the phone, directly below the left side of the Phone Clip.
Use of batteries other than those listed in the “Battery Charging Times” table on page 164 or use of the product without the battery cover in place violates the product warranty and may violate FCC specifications. nextel.com C to Mid-Rate Standard Charger Charger...
• Lithium Ion batteries have a self discharge rate and without use, will lose about 1% of its charge per day. • The battery capacity will be degraded if stored for long periods while fully charged. If long term storage is required, store at half capacity. •...
If you have the Standard Charger, plug the charger transformer into an AC wall outlet. Mid-Rate Charger Operating Specifications Input voltage range: 90-264 VAC @ 50/60 Hz. Operating temperature range: 0°C to +50°C Standard Charger (U.S. Only) Input voltage range: 90-120 VAC @60Hz. Operating temperature range: 0°C to +50°C nextel.com...
Universal Serial Bus (USB) The i50sx phone supports both RS232 communications and USB communications (with USB master devices). The i50sx phone will automatically detect whether an RS232 or USB cable has been connected and will utilize the appropriate protocol. No other action is required in order to select between USB or RS232 serial communications.
Patent and Trademark Information Nextel Customer Care Relax! Nextel Customer Care is here to help. There are lots of features packed into your Nextel service...and into your i50sx 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.
Nextel service as soon as possible! Call us at +1(360) 662-5202 (toll free) from your Nextel phone. 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.
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The incorrect PIN was entered three consecutive times. You will be unable to place or receive calls on your i50sx phone. Contact Nextel Customer Care to have them obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code. Your SIM Card is not being detected. Please check to ensure that you have inserted the SIM Card.
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Status Messages Message Description Warns of low memory for Net Alerts New Browser Message Memory Full! nextel.com...
Nextel wireless communications services (“Service”). By using the Service, Customer applies and subscribes for Services provided by Nextel (the “Company”) and confirms that Customer has read, understands, agrees to and accepts the terms and conditions stated herein (the “Agreement”). Should there be any...
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Customer is responsible to pay Company, on a timely basis, for charges by Company for Service. Customer acknowledges that chargeable time for telephone calls and Nextel Direct Connect call transmissions originated by a unit begin when a connection is established with Company facilities. A new Nextel Direct Connect call is initiated by a call participant if that participant responds more than six (6) seconds after the other party finishes its Nextel Direct Connect transmission.
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Company shall have no obligation to support such Application. 9. CONTENT; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS—Company is not a publisher of third party content that Customer may from time to time access through Nextel Online services; therefore Company is not responsible for the content provided by such third parties, including but not limited to statements, opinions, graphics, photos, music, services and other information (“Content”), and accessed by Customer through Nextel Online...
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Customer shall pay Company the full amount of any such charge no later than ten (10) days after receipt of the invoice therefor. 13. COVERAGE AREA—Local Dispatch (Direct Connect), cellular calling, Nextel Online services, and respective coverage areas for these Services are subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of Company.
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Company’s subcontractors whether or not due to any such causes; or (iv) the use of Nextel Online services, including but not limited to the accuracy or utility of any information acquired from the Internet through Nextel Online services; or Internet Services, Content or Applications whether or not supported by Company.
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(e.g., Citirix®), for dispatch applications, for POP3 email access, and for other use specifically approved by Nextel. These Internet and data Services may not be substituted for a private line or frame relay connection, or be used for streaming data feeds.
Safety and General Information IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR INTEGRATED MULTI-SERVICE PORTABLE RADIO. RF Operational Characteristics Your radio product contains a radio frequency transmitter to convey the information you wish to send as well as occasional automatic signals used to sustain connection to the wireless network, and a receiver which enables you to receive communication and connection information from the network.
FCC regulations. DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio product is “IN USE”. Holding the antenna affects call quality and may cause the radio product to operate at a higher power level than needed. nextel.com...
Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories call 1-800-453-0920, visit our website at www.mot.com/iden, or look in the accessory section of this manual. ALL MODELS WITH FCC ID AZ489FT5815 MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. nextel.com...
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 •...
Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio product when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio”. Obey all signs and instructions. nextel.com...
Operational Cautions 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.
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Clean the external surfaces of the radio product with a damp cloth, using a mild solution of dishwashing detergent and water. Some household cleaners may contain chemicals that could seriously damage the radio product. Avoid the use of any petroleum-based solvent cleaners. Also, avoid applying liquids directly on the radio product. nextel.com...
Accessory Safety Information IMPORTANT: SAVE THESE ACCESSORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Before using any battery or battery charger, read all the instructions for and cautionary markings on (1) the battery, (2) the battery charger, which may include a separate wall-mounted power supply or transformer, and (3) the radio product using the battery.
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AC receptacle. • To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug any battery charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. For optimum charging performance, turn off the radio product while charging it in any battery charger. nextel.com...
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products N O T E : This Warranty applies within the fifty (50) united states and the District of Columbia I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA, INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured iDEN Communication Products listed below (“Product”) against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below:...
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INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. This warranty gives specific legal rights, and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state. nextel.com...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date of purchase and Product item serial number) in order to receive warranty service and, also, deliver or send the Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location.
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No other use including, without limitation, alteration, modification, reproduction, distribution, or reverse engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise or rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license is granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights. nextel.com...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products (International) N O T E : This Warranty applies in Singapore and the Philippines. I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured iDEN Communication Products listed below (“Product”) against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below:...
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Product (e.g., dealer or communication service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining warranty service. IV. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: a. Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. nextel.com...
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Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products b. Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect. c. Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment. d. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.
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No other use including, without limitation, alteration, modification, reproduction, distribution, or reverse engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise or rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license is granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights. nextel.com...
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55 Accessories 159 batteries 164 Swivel Carry Clip 162 accessories 3 Nextel Nextday Accessories 3 Accessory safety information 187 Address Book 56 Alpha Mode 29 Alpha mode, text entry 29 Alternate Line 80 receiving calls 81 selecting 80...
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137 Keypad replacing 159 Keypad Lock 145 keypad lock activating 22 deactivating 24 net mail 24 Nextel Direct Connect calls 23 receiving calls 23 text messages 24 unlocking 24 voice mail 23 Language 151 locking the keypad 22 nextel.com...
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Customer Care 2 Direct Connect 105 Internet Home Page 3 Terms and Conditions of Service Wireless Web 131 Nextel Direct Connect Private ID 25 Nextel Wireless Web 27 nextel.com home page 3 Notifications 144 setting 143 Numeric mode, text entry 31 Password...
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Private calls from Phonebook 106 from Recent Calls list 107 making 106 receiving 108 voice names 107 Private ID 25 programming your phone 55 Radio frequency 179 rates 2 Recent Calls 60 deleting 68 details 66 Private calls 107 nextel.com...
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storing to Phonebook 66 viewing 65 Recent Calls list 51 storing numbers from 52 Ring styles 142 Ring/Vibe 140 roaming 1 Safety 179 accessory 187 electromagnetic interference medical devices 182 radio frequency 179 Scrolling 151 Security 14 Settings In Call Setup 144 Initial Setup 148 Personalize 146 Phone Setup 143...
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64 tree 97 Voice Name icon 43 Voice names creating 50 making calls 61 Phonebook 50 shortcuts 156 voice names 43 Warranty 193 Web Messaging 103 Wireless Web 27 Word mode 29 Word mode, text entry 29 nextel.com...