Boost Mobile®i290 iDEN HandsetUser’s Guide
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7Motorola, Inc.Consumer Advocacy Office1307 East Algonquin RoadSchaumburg, IL 60196www.hellomoto.comNote: Do not ship your phone to the above address.
8ContentsContentsGetting Started . . . . . . . . . 1Introduction . . . . . . . . . 1Activate. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Re-Boost® . . . . . . . . . .
9ContentsEmergency calls . . . . 60International calls . . . 60Speed dial. . . . . . . . . . 61Turbo dial . . . . . . . . . . 61Voice Mail. . .
10Menu MapMain MenulRe-BoostQWT Service• Send Picture• Send Event• Send My Info• Send Contact•ConfigureSWebZGames & Apps.TRingtones• Buy Ringtones
11 Settings MenuDisplay/Info• Wallpaper•Text Size•Theme• Home Icons• Backlight• Backlight•Java Timer• Logo Flash: On/Off• WT Backlight: On/Off•Clock•
12Use and CareUse and CareUse and CareTo care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from:liquids of any kind dust and dirtDon’t expose your ph
13Essentials EssentialsAbout this guideThis guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows:Find it: M > Settings.This means that, from the hom
14EssentialsSIM chipYour Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) chip can be found attached to a piece of plastic about the size of a credit card inside the
15Essentials 2Removing the SIM ChipWarning: To avoid loss or damage, do not remove your SIM chip from your phone unless absolutely necessary.Battery B
16Essentialsor Unable to Charge, take the following steps:• Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it bears a Motorola “Original Equipment”
17Essentials with an appliance or heat source, such as a hair dryer or microwave oven.•Use care when handling a charged battery—particularly when plac
18EssentialsBattery chargingNew batteries are not fully charged. Plug the battery charger into your phone and an electrical outlet. Your phone might t
19Essentials Your computer must be turned on, and you must have correct software drivers installed on your computer. If the phone is off when the USB
20EssentialsAnswer a phone callWhen your phone rings and/or vibrates, you have the following options to answer:1 If you want to answer the call on the
21Essentials 3 Release the PTT button to listen.4 To end the call press - under Exit.Store a phone number or Walkie-Talkie IDYou can store a phone num
22Essentialswill be taken to all the contact names starting with the letter you pressed.2 If the contacts entry contains more than one number, scroll
23Main Attractions Main AttractionsboostLIVEYour i290 comes with a main menu icon that takes you directly to the boostLIVE web site.You can download r
24Main AttractionsYou can turn your phone’s ability to send and receive events from the datebook or pictures on and off.Find it: M > R > WT Opti
25Main Attractions The contact is sent to the person you selected.Send a PictureWhen you send a picture, it appears on the phone you are in a Walkie-T
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26Main Attractions1Press M > WT Send. 2 Select A Contact or A Recent Call.A list of Contacts that have Walkie-Talkie numbers and are able to receiv
27Main Attractions call from person who sent it. This does not delete the picture from your phone.One touch WTOne Touch WT sets your phone to do any
28Main AttractionsThe information your phone sends always includes My Name and Walkie-Talkie. You may also send Line 1, Carrier IP, and Circuit Data,
29Main Attractions Tip: To remove a phone number or email address from the list of message recipients, scroll to the phone number or email address and
30Main AttractionsReply to a message You can reply to a message while you are viewing it, or while a previously viewed message is highlighted in the m
31Main Attractions Attach items While you are filling in the Attach field, press [New] > My Pictures, VoiceRecord or Ringtones.A list of available
32Main AttractionsSave a message in the MMS drafts folder From the Message center press M > Save.You can continue to create the message. The versio
33Main Attractions 2 Press - under Resend. Note: If your message was sent successfully, Resend will not appear as an option.Check delivery status If a
34Main AttractionsIf you dismiss the notification, the message is not deleted. It can be accessed through the message center.If you are not on a phone
35Main Attractions If a message contains pictures or audio recordings in the body of the message, highlight each picture or audio recording to view or
36Main Attractions1 View the message you want to lock or unlock. 2Press M. 3 Select Lock Message or Unlock Message. Call a number in a message If a me
37Main Attractions 4 Select Save Number or Save Email. 5 To store the number or email address as a new entry, select [New Contact].To store the number
38Main AttractionsDelete an embedded picture or audio recording To delete a picture or audio recording that is part of the body of a message you recei
39Main Attractions Save audio 1 View the slide show. 2 Press M. 3 Select Save Audio. 4 If the slide show contains more than one audio recording, a lis
40Main AttractionsCleanup — Controls how long messages remain in the Inbox and Outbox before they are deleted.Downloads — Controls whether your phone
41Main Attractions 1 From the MMS Setup menu, select Quick Notes or Replies. 2 Scroll to the Quick Note or reply phrase you want to delete. 3 Press De
42Main AttractionsWith these options, messages are deleted when you exit the message center after setting the option.Custom — Lets you create a clean-
43BasicsBasicsSee page 4 for a basic phone diagram.DisplayThe home screen shows when you turn on the phone. To dial a number from the home screen, pre
44Basics earpiece rather than through the speaker.4Ringer Off – Your phone is set to not ring.5Message Indicator – Shows when you receive a text messa
45BasicsWord modeWord English Text Input lets you enter text into your phone by pressing keys just once per letter.Word English Text Input analyzes th
1Getting StartedGetting StartedIntroductionWelcome to Boost Mobile®With Boost Mobile, you can stay in control of your monthly costs and get all the mo
46Basics Characters scroll in the following order: VolumePress the volume keys to:• turn off an incoming call alert• change the earpiece volume during
47BasicsWhen you scroll to something, pressO.Hands-free SpeakerphoneYou can use your phone’s hands-free speaker to make calls without holding the phon
48Basics lock keypadYou can lock your phone’s external keys to prevent accidental key presses.To lock the external keys automatically after a specifie
49Basicsconventional marine NMEA-0183 equipment use. Its intended use is for normal "terrestrial" mobile users who want to enable their USB
50Basics Find it: M > i > Interface > NMEA OUT > Off.Note: Each time you power your phone Off, NMEA OUT is automatically set to Off and yo
51Boost Mobile® Services Boost Mobile® ServicesAccessoriesYour phone comes with a Lithium Ion Battery and travel charger.Various accessories are avail
52Customize CustomizeRingtonesTo set the ringtone your phone makes when you receive phone calls, call alerts, message notifications, pictures sent usi
53CustomizeSetting this option to On lets you turn Vibrate All off by pressing the up volume control. Setting this option to Locked requires you to pr
54Customize BacklightSet the amount of time that the display, java apps., the Boost logo and the PTT button backlights remain on, or turn off backligh
55CustomizeGPS technology, making some applications and services easier to use. Turning Location off will disable the GPS location function for all pu
2Getting Started Pay With CashSimply find a Re-Boost Location using your Boost Mobile phone’s Re-Boost Locator. Star your phone’s Main Menu, go to Re-
56CallsCallsTo make and answer calls, see page 19.Turn off a call alertYou can press the volume keys to turn off a call alert before answering the cal
57Calls be stored to the Contacts list from the Recent Calls list.Find it: M > c.1 Scroll to or select the item you want to store.2 Press Save to s
58Callsforward all calls to one number or forward missed calls to different numbers depending on the reason you missed the call. You can forward phone
59Calls you can make a call to any of the numbers in the contact information.3 To place the call now press S. Walkie-Talkie callsWith Walkie-Talkie ca
60CallsEmergency callsYour service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers that you can call under any circumstances, even when your pho
61Calls Speed dialEach phone number stored in Contacts is assigned a Speed Dial number, which you can use to call that number.1 From the idle screen,
62Other FeaturesOther FeaturesAdvanced calling Contactsfeaturecall waitingTo accept the second call and put the active call on hold:Press - under Yes.
63Other Features Datebookfeatureedit/delete contact entryDisplay a Contacts entry:Press O > select contact > Edit > select content to be edit
64Other FeaturesGPSTo improve GPS performance:• Move away from other electrical or electronic devices• Remain stationary.• Avoid covering the internal
65Other Features set GPS PIN securityPress M > R > Security > GPS PIN > On or Off > Enter the current GPS PIN.Note: Your default GPS PI
3Getting StartedBoost® Customer CareDial #611 from your handset or 1-888-BOOST-4U to reach Boost Customer Care. Airtime charges do not apply.For more
66Other FeaturesHands-free Messagesfeaturespeaker-phoneWhen the call is active, press - under Spkrauto answerAutomatically answer calls when connected
67Other Features Personalize SecurityfeaturelanguageSet menu language:Press O > Display/Info > Languagebacklight time lengthSelect how long the
68Other Features
69Important Safety and Legal Information
70Safety InformationSafety and General InformationSafety InformationThis section contains important information on the safe and efficient operation of
Safety Information71radio frequency range between 9 kHz and 300 GHz." "Attachment to Resolution 303 from July 2, 2002." Operational Pre
72Safety InformationALL MODELS WITH FCC ID IHDT56HG1 MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.Your wireless phone is a radio tra
Safety Information731 In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gra
74Safety InformationHearing AidsSome mobile devices may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult y
Safety Information75Batteries and ChargersCaution: Improper treatment or use of batteries may present a danger of fire, explosion, leakage, or other h
4Check it outCheck it outIntroducing your Motorola i290 wireless phone. Here is a quick anatomy lesson.Speaker On/Off KeyWT ButtonAudio JackVolume Key
76Safety InformationIf you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult with your physi
Safety Information77Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and CanadaWhat Does this Warranty Cover?Note: FOR IDEN SUBSCRIBER PRODUCTS, ACCESS
78Safety InformationWhat is not covered? (Exclusions)Normal Wear and Tear. Periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of parts due to normal wear an
Safety Information79all defects in the software products will be corrected. Software NOT Embodied in Physical Media. Software that is not embodied in
80Safety InformationSOFTWARE TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or ex
Safety Information81distribute copies of such MOTOROLA software. MOTOROLA software may be used in only the Product in which the software was originall
82Safety InformationHearing Aid CompatibilityA number of Motorola phones have been tested for hearing aid compatibility. When some wireless phones ar
Safety Information83• Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable.Thus, if you use an M3 phone with a M3 hearing aid you will have a combin
84WHO InformationInformation From the World Health OrganizationWHO In formationPresent scientific information does not indicate the need for any speci
Recycling85Wireless: The New RecyclableRecy clingYour wireless mobile device can be recycled. Recycling your mobile device reduces the amount of waste
5Check it outup, down, left or right ( )12CustomizableO keythat can be usedto open theSettings screen Press and hold the Power Keyfor a few seco
86Perchlorate LabelCalifornia Perchlorate LabelPerchlorate LabelSome mobile phones use an internal, permanent backup battery on the printed circuit bo
Privacy and Data Security87Privacy and Data SecurityPrivacy and Data SecurityMotorola understands that privacy and data security are important to ever
88Driving SafetySmart Practices While DrivingDriving SafetyDrive Safe, Call Smart SMCheck the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices and th
89•Use your mobile device to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress, or other serious emergency where lives are in
90Index IndexAaccessories 13, 51, 66active phone line 43advanced calling 62alertset 46, 52turn off 46, 56answer a call 20Bbacklight 54battery
91Indexexport regulations 84Ffrequently asked questionsservice and repairs 76GGPS 64GPS enabledemergency calls 60GPS PIN 47GPS, see GPS enabledHh
92Index optional accessory 13, 66optional feature 13Ppacket data 44passwords 47passwords. See codespersonalize 66, 67phonelocking 47phone number
93IndexTtap text entry mode 45text entry 44time & date 54transmitters 48turn on/off 19Uunlockphone 47unlock code 47Vvoice mailreceiving 61
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