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    Motorola iDEN Digital Multi-service Data-capable Phone i836 Phone User's Guide @NNTN6241A@ NNTN6241A
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    For more information on SIM card compatibility, go to www.motorola.com/iden/support. Defects or damage to your Motorola phone that result from the use of non-Motorola branded or certified Accessories, including but not limited to replacement housings and or other peripheral accessories, are excluded
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    Contents Getting Started 1 Locating Your SIM Card 3 Battery 3 Activating Service 7 Powering On and Off 7 Enabling Over-the-Air Security 8 Phone Programming 8 Finding Your Phone Number 9 Phone Basics 9 SIM Card Security 13 Antenna 18 Accessories 18 For More Information 18 Making Calls
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    Settings 41 Advanced Calling Features 42 Call Waiting 42 Switching Between Calls 42 Putting a Call on Hold 43 Calling 2 People 43 Creating Pauses and Waits While Dialing.......44 Making International Calls 44 Setting One Touch PTT 44 Setting Flip Actions 45 Call Timers 45 Using Your Phone
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    68 Creating and Sending Messages 68 Sorting Messages 71 Managing Memory 71 My Info 72 Viewing My Info 72 Editing My Info 72 Setting Sending Options 73 Using Send via PTT 74 Sending My Info and Contact Information .......74 Datebook 76 Viewing Datebook 76 Creating Events 77 Editing Events
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    Options 95 Using GPS with Map Software 96 Voice Records 99 Creating Voice Records 99 Playing Voice Records 99 Labeling Voice Records 99 Deleting Voice Records 100 Locking Voice Records 100 Managing Memory 100 Customizing Your Phone 101 Setting the Volume 101 Setting Your Phone to Vibrate
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    and EME Exposure 119 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility...122 Medical Devices 122 Operational Warnings 123 Operational Cautions 124 Accessory Safety Information 125 MOTOROLA LIMITED WARRANTY ...... 127 Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products (International 131 Patent and
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    Motorola, Inc. Address: 8000 West Sunrise Boulevard Plantation, FL 33322 USA Phone Number: 1 (800) 453-0920 Hereby declares that the product: Product Name: i836 B digital device uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions the user is
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    Getting Started retractable antenna volume controls Push-To-Talk (PTT) button audio jack accessory connector speaker (in back) light sensor microphone 1
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    voice names and voice records. . Acts like e when the flip is closed; accesses recent calls; sends incoming calls to voice mail. To start using your i836 phone: • Make sure your SIM card is in place. • Charge the battery. • Activate your service. • Enable over-the-air security if you are prompted to
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    in the back of your phone, underneath the battery. SIM card Locating Your SIM Card Battery Removing the Battery Door 1 Make sure the phone is powered off. 2 Press the release button and pull the battery door away from the phone. button If your SIM card is not in the SIM card holder, it may be in
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    Getting Started Inserting the Battery 1 Remove the battery door. 2 Insert the battery into the battery area. Press the battery down to secure it. 3 To replace the battery door, locate the tabs on the battery door and the slots in the phone. slots tabs 4 Place the tabs on the battery door into the
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    you hear a click. 2 Open the connector cover. Battery Charging the Battery Your phone comes with a battery charger. 1 Plug the charger into an electrical outlet. connector cover 3 Plug the other end of the charger into the accessory connector. Charger Attached or Device Attached appears on the
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    the Battery 1 With the phone powered off, remove the battery door. 2 Remove the battery by lifting it out from the side. Battery Use and Maintenance • The Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion chargers provide optimum performance. Other chargers may not fully charge the iDEN Lithium Ion battery or
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    Open the flip. 2 Press and hold p. When You Power On For the First Time If the Enter SIM PIN Code screen appears, enter your SIM PIN. See "Entering the PIN" on page 13. Press A under Ok. When you receive your phone, the SIM PIN is 0000. Change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM card (see
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    to the network, you will see a welcome message and a connecting message. When the idle screen appears, the phone is ready to use. Enabling Over-the-Air Security If you are set up to receive over-the-air programming from your service provider, you must enable security the first time you power on your
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    provider. Note: The context-sensitive menu under My Info contains information that may be used by your service provider if there is a problem with your phone. Phone Basics Any time your phone is powered on, the display provides you with information and options. The external display shows a shortened
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    can be used to access a main menu item from the idle screen. Each of these keys is assigned to a main menu item when you receive your phone. To assign different main menu items, see "Personalize Features" on page 105. OK Key Pressing O: • Selects the highlighted menu item or list item • Sets options
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    phone's features can be accessed through the main menu. You can set the main menu to appear as a list or as large icons. a Browser q Java Apps b Settings m Ring Tones c VoiceRecord j My Info l GPS d Contacts Browse the Web. Java applications on your phone phone information, including phone Phone
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    features. abcd Battery Strength - A fuller battery efgd indicates a greater charge. o p q r s A Signal Strength - More bars next to the antenna indicate a stronger signal. Phone In Use - Your phone is active on a phone call. B Private In Use - Your phone Mode - Your phone is set to airplane mode
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    you first use your phone. When you receive your phone, the SIM PIN is 0000. Change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM card. SIM Card Security Important: If you enter your PIN incorrectly 3 times, your SIM card is blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact your service provider
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    calls, your phone will not function with a blocked SIM card. To unblock the PIN: 1 Press * # m 1. 2 At your service provider representative's request, provide the information needed to give you a PUK code. 3 Select Unblock PIN. 4 Enter the PUK code. 5 Enter a new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN. 6 Re
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    Memo • Images in My Pictures • 3 most recent GPS Enabled locations • Voice records • Voice names • Datebook events • Options set using the Personalize menu SIM Card Security Inserting Your SIM Card 1 With your phone powered off, remove the battery door and battery. 2 Open the SIM card holder. 15
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    3 Carefully slide your SIM card into the SIM card holder. 5 Lock the SIM card holder: While holding the bottom of the SIM card holder in place with one finger, gently press the top of the holder until you hear the holder click into place. Hold here. Press here. 4 Close the SIM card holder. 16
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    your SIM card from your phone unless absolutely necessary. 1 With your phone powered off, remove the battery door and battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 6. 2 Open the SIM card holder. SIM Card Security 3 Carefully slide your SIM card out of the SIM card holder. 4 Close the SIM card holder
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    , dropped calls, or garbled audio. Accessories To order accessories, log on to our Web site at www.motorola.com/store/iden or contact your Motorola Authorized Retailer. For More Information If you have questions about your i836 phone, contact your sales representative or your service provider. 18
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    Making Calls Your i836 phone makes two types of calls: digital cellular phone calls and Private calls. With Private calls, you use your phone as a long-range, digital walkie-talkie. Phone Calls With the Flip Open 1 Enter the number you want to call. 2 To place the call: Press s. -or- If you entered
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    number key. To answer a call by opening the flip, you must have the Flip to Ans feature turned on (see "Setting Flip Actions" on page 45). To answer a call by pressing any number key, you must have the Any Key Ans feature turned on (see "Phone Calls Features" on page 104). Sending to Voice Mail If
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    digit anywhere in the string of digits you have entered, scroll left or right. • To cancel, press e. From the Recent Calls List The recent calls list stores the last 20 calls you made or received. With the Flip of your phone. From Contacts If you have numbers stored in Contacts, you can use these
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    in Contacts for the number you want to call, say the voice name into your phone to enter the number. See page 33 for information on voice names. You can use a voice name to enter a number with the flip open or closed. 1 Press and hold t until a prompt appears telling you to say the
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    you press the PTT button. See "Setting One Touch PTT" on page 44. * Selective Dynamic Group Calling (SDGC) may not be offered by your service provider. Missed Phone Calls When you miss a call, this icon V and the number of phone calls you have missed appear briefly. With the Flip Open If you want to
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    be made even when your SIM card is blocked or not in your phone. Dial 911 to be connected to an emergency response center. If you are on an active call, you must end it before calling 911. When you make an emergency call, your phone's GPS Enabled feature can help emergency service personnel find you
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    call. When you send a call alert, the recipient's phone emits a series of beeps, or vibrates, and displays your Press O. -or- Press A under Clear. -or- If the flip is closed, press .. Note: The recent calls list also stores they reach the end of the list. Using the Call Alert Queue When you queue
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    . 3 Press O or press A under Yes to confirm. Sorting Call Alerts Tip: You must have at least one call alert in the queue to access this feature. To sort call alerts by the order they were received: 1 From the main menu, select Call Alert. 2 Press m. 3 Select Sort By. 4 Select First on Top
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    such as the name associated with the call, the number, date, time, and duration of the call. My Info From Other Phones Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. The recent calls list stores My Info from other phones. See "Sending My Info and Contact Information" on page 74. 27
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    Phones Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. The recent calls list stores contact information sent from other phones. This information comes from the other phone information with the same name from the same phone more than once, only the most recently sent version appears in
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    the details of more items, keep scrolling. With the Flip Closed 1 Press .. 2 If you want to view Storing My Info or contact information from another phone to a Contacts entry that has a name more information to the entry, follow the applicable instructions in "Creating Entries" on page 34. 6 Press
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    details screen. • If you scroll to My Info from another phone, you can make a call to the Private ID of the phone that sent the information. 2 To make a phone call, press s. -or- To make a Private call, press the PTT button. With the Flip Closed 1 Press . to display the most recent call. 2 Press the
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    3 To make a phone call, press t on the top of your phone. -or- To make a Private call, press the PTT button. Making Calls From the Recent Calls List 31
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    stores up to 600 numbers or addresses. Each Contacts entry can store several numbers or addresses. Information stored in Contacts is saved on your SIM card. A Contacts entry contains: • A name - A name is required if you are storing more than one number or address to the entry; otherwise, it is
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    digits long, but every 20 digits must be separated by a pause or wait. See "Creating Pauses and Waits" on page 37. • A Speed Dial number - When you store a phone Dynamic Group Calling (SDGC) may not be offered by your service provider. Viewing Contacts To access Contacts: From the main menu,
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    Contacts to show all entries: 1 From the Contacts list, press m. 2 Select Filter. 3 Set this option to Show All. * Selective Dynamic Group Calling (SDGC) may not be offered by your service provider. Creating Entries A number or address and a Contacts type are required for all Contacts entries. Other
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    number or address: Select the # field (or ID for an email address, or IP for an IP address). Enter the number or address. For phone numbers, use the 10-digit format. For email addresses, see "Entering Text" on page 61. Tip: Press A under Browse to select a number or address from Contacts, the recent
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    edit. 2 Press A under Edit. -orIf Edit is not one of your options: Press m. Select Edit. The entry details screen displays. 3 Follow the applicable instructions in "Creating Entries" on page 34 to edit the various fields. Deleting Entries Delete an Entry 1 From the Contacts list, scroll to the entry
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    can program your phone to pause or wait between digits while dialing. A pause makes your phone pause for 3 seconds before dialing further. A wait makes your phone wait for your response before dialing further. This feature is useful when using voice mail or other automated phone systems that require
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    stored in Contacts with an i2000, i2000plus, or any other GSM phone, download iDEN Phonebook Manager. Go to idenphones.motorola.com/iden/support for more information. You can use iDEN Phonebook Manager to make the Contacts information saved to your i836 phone's SIM card accessible in this type of
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    call. You can forward phone lines 1 and 2 independently. Forwarding All Calls When you set your phone to forward all calls, an icon Delete. 3 To enter the number you want to forward calls to: Enter the number using your keypad. -or- Press A under Search. Select Contacts, Recent Calls, or Memo.
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    feature off: 1 From the main menu, select Call Forward > To. 2 Set this option to Off. All your calls are now sent to your phone. Calls you miss are forwarded according to the options set to forward this type of call to: Enter the number using your keypad. -or- Press A under Search. Select Contacts
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    Viewing Call Forwarding Settings 1 From the main menu, select Call Forward > Forward > All Calls. 2 With To highlighted, press A under Status. Viewing Call Forwarding Settings 41
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    Features Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call while on an active call. Call Waiting is always available, unless you turn it off for a specific call. If you are on a call and receive a second call, your phone menu, select Settings > Phone Calls > Call Waiting. 2 Set this option to
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    Hold. If you want to make the call active again, press A under Resume. Calling 2 People Putting a Call on Hold, Making a Second Call 1 Place or receive a phone call. 2 While the call is active, press m. 3 Select 2nd Call. This puts the call on hold. 4 Enter the second
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    wait while dialing a phone number: 1 From the keypad, enter the digits you want to occur before the wait. 2 Press m. 3 Select Insert Wait. 4 Enter the digits you want to occur after the wait. 44 Making International Calls Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. Plus Dialing
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    To set your phone to end calls when you close the flip: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Phone Calls > Flip Activation > Flip to End. 2 Set this option to On. To set your phone not to end calls when you close the flip: Set Flip to End to Off in step 2. Note: If you are using your phone with
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    reset a feature: Press A under Reset. Press O or press A under Yes to confirm. Note: The values displayed by Call Timers should not be used for billing. Call timers are estimates only. Using Your Phone as a Modem Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. To use your phone as
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    install the iDEN Wireless Data Services software (available separately). For more information on setting up your computer and your i836 phone for packet and circuit data calls, refer to the Wireless Data Services User's Guide or contact your service provider. Making TTY Calls Note: This feature may
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    Features TTY device features such as Turbo-Code, High-Speed, and Interruption are not supported by your phone. These features must be turned off or disabled to use your TTY device with your phone. Turning On the TTY Feature Your phone's TTY feature must be on if you want to make TTY calls, set
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    To change the TTY baud rate: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Phone Calls > TTY > Baud. 2 Select the baud rate for your location. Making TTY Calls 49
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    to store SDG lists to your i836, you must use a SDG-capable SIM card. For more information about SDG-capable SIM cards, contact your service provider. SDG lists created with your i836 phone are not readable by an older iDEN SIM-based phone. Group Calls Set-up Group Names Predefined, via your
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    service Group Calls 1 Press #. Then enter the Talkgroup number using the keypad. -or- Choose the Talkgroup name from set your phone to prevent you from hearing group calls to your Talkgroup: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > 2-Way Radio > Tkgrp Silent. 2 Set this option On. To set your phone
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    Calls Selective Dynamic Group (SDG) Calls Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. A SDG call is similar to a Private call, but is made to all members of a SDG list at once. A SDG list is a group of Private IDs that you create using your phone. A SDG list must contain at least
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    Memo. 3 Select the member from the list. 4 Press A under Done. From the Keypad 1 While creating a SDG list, select [Add Number]. 2 Enter the number using the keypad. 3 Press O. Moving Between Contacts, Recent Calls, and Memo While adding members or numbers to a SDG list, you can press m to access
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    want, add more information to the entry. Note: You cannot record a voice name during an active call. 4 Press A under Save. Making SDG Calls With the Flip Open 1 From Contacts, scroll to or select the SDG list you want. -or- From the recent calls list, scroll to or select the SDG list
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    Press and hold t until a prompt appears telling you to say the voice name. Say the voice name assigned to the SDG list you want. 2 Press the PTT button. Starting a SDG Call with a Private ID You can start a SDG call with any Private ID you want to call. 1 Choose the first Private ID that you want in
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    list whose status is unknown. Sending SDG Lists Using Send via PTT Note: Send via PTT may not be offered by your service provider. You can send a SDG list using Send via PTT so that the person who . The SDG list will display in the recent calls list on the phone that you send the SDG list to. 56
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    create a memo: 1 From the main menu, select Memo. 2 Enter the number using your keypad. 3 Press O. To view the memo later: From the main menu, call to the memo number: 1 From the main menu, select Memo. 2 To make a phone call, press s. -or- To make a Private call, press the PTT button. To store
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    offered by your service provider. 58 1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones > VibeAll. 2 Set this option to On. Tip: Pressing the volume controls to turn down the volume as far as possible sets VibeAll to On. To set your phone to vibrate instead of making a sound for some features but not others
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    , not the speaker. * Selective Dynamic Group Calling (SDGC) may not be offered by your service provider. These icons may appear at the same time. Ring and Vibrate To set your phone to ring and vibrate when you receive phone calls or call alerts: 1 From the main menu, select Ring Tones. 2 Make sure
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    sure VibeAll is set to Off. 3 Highlight any ring tone. 4 Press m. 5 Select Memory Usage. Deleting custom ring tones frees memory. Note: Ring tones are stored in your phone using the same memory space used to store messages, voice records, Java applications, pictures, and wallpaper images. Deleting
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    Entering Text You can enter text into your phone using the traditional method of pressing a key several down to make that letter lowercase. • See "Special Function Keys" on page 62 for more information on adding spaces, capitalization, and punctuation. Using Word Mode In Word mode, T9 Text Input
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    the Database 1 Select Alpha as your text input mode. 2 Type the word using Alpha mode. 3 Select Word as your text input mode. 4 Press #. Languages. 3 Select the language you want for your database. Special Function Keys Some of the phone's keys assume different functions while in Alpha or Word mode
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    after typing a letter makes that letter uppercase. Note: Your phone automatically makes the first letter of a sentence uppercase. Punctuation Press to enter numbers. Using Symbols Mode 1 Select Symbols as your text input mode. A row of symbols appears along the bottom of the phone's display. Scroll
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    messages on your phone: • Voice mail messages • Short Message Service (SMS) text messages • Depending on your service provider, you Setting Notification Options To control whether your phone sounds message notification tones while you are on phone calls: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Phone
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    Message Center The message center manages your messages. All your messages are stored in the message center. The message center shows how many messages you have of each type. To access your messages through the message center: 1 From the main menu, select Messages. 2 Scroll to the type of message
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    voice mail message, New Voice Mail Message appears on the display. To call your service provider's voice mail system and listen to the message: Press A under Call. To dismiss the message notification: If the flip is closed, press .. -orIf the flip is open, press O or press A under Back, or close the
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    This feature may not be offered by your service provider. If your service provider offers MOSMS, your phone sends SMS messages using MOSMS and receives SMS messages from other phones that are using MOSMS. Setting Up Before you begin using MOSMS, you may need to set up your signature, service center
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    press A under Compose. Tip: This option is available from many context-sensitive menus in the message center. 2 To address the message: Use the keypad to enter the phone number of the person you want to send the message to. -or- Press A under Browse. Select Contacts, Recent Calls, or Memo. Select
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    to request confirmation of delivery, save the message as a draft, or set the sending method, press m. Select the option you want. Beginning Messages addressed to the phone number you chose. 4 Follow step 3 through step 4 of "Creating and Sending Messages" on page 68. Using Quick Notes Quick
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    MOSMS Messages Using Drafts When you save a message as a draft, it is saved in the drafts folder. To edit a draft: 1 From the to delete. 3 Press A under Delete. 4 Press A under Yes to confirm. To delete all unlocked sent messages: 1 From the main menu, select Messages > Text Outbox. 2 Press m. 3
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    Outbox. 2 Scroll to the message you want to lock or unlock. 3 Press A under Unlock. Sorting Messages You can sort messages in your inbox by sender order. Managing Memory Your text inbox, outbox, and drafts folder have a set amount of memory available for storing messages. Sorting Messages The text
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    . By pressing m anytime while in My Info, a submenu will appear that includes your phone's service status, unit information, and phone identification numbers including IMEI, SIM ID, and Serial Number (SN). Please be prepared to supply the representative with this information when requesting these
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    your changes are only temporary. The next time your phone registers on the network, your actual phone numbers and circuit data number appear again in My Info. Setting Sending Options Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. Your phone can send information in My Info to other
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    feature may not be offered by your service provider. Send via PTT lets you exchange My Info and contact information with other phones that have this capability. You do this through Private calls. Send via PTT cannot be used when you choose to send it. See "Setting Sending Options" on page 73. Tip:
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    select the entry you want to send. 2 Press m. 3 Select Send via PTT. 4 Use the keypad to enter the Private ID you want to send. -or- Press A under or Contact Information When you receive My Info or contact information from another phone, an icon appears on the display: j My Info. d Contact
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    the event as a recurring event. • A reminder - If an event has a start time, you can set Datebook to remind you that the event is going to start. • a ring tone for the reminder • a profile that your phone is switched to while the event is occurring • a Java application that starts when the event
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    Navigating Datebook To scroll through Datebook: Scroll left and right using the navigation key. -orIn week view and month view, press * or orPress A under Browse to choose from common event names. -or- Enter a phone number, Private ID, or Talkgroup number. After the event is stored, you can
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    Datebook 3 If you want to assign a location to the event: Select Location. Enter the location. -orEnter a phone number, Private ID, or Talkgroup number. After the event is stored, you can call this number. When you are finished, press O. 4 The start time automatically
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    set the ring tone for that reminder: Select Ring Tone. Select the ring tone you want from the ring tones stored in your phone. 2 If you want to assign a profile that your phone If you want to change more information, follow the applicable instructions in "Creating Events" on page 77 to edit the
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    tone. To view more details about the event: Open the flip. -orPress A under View. To dismiss the reminder: If the flip is closed, press .. -orIf the flip is open, press O, press A under Dismiss, or close the flip. Tip: You can set your phone to power on when you receive a reminder. See "Customizing
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    12-hour day view. • Reminders - If this option is set to Only When On, your phone reminds you of events only when it is on. If this option is set to Always, your phone powers itself on when you receive reminders. To avoid draining the battery, your phone then powers itself off after a short time. 81
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    delete an event after it occurs. • Time Shift - lets you shift the times of all Datebook events. This is useful if you are traveling to a different time zone. • Alert Timeout - sets the amount of time a tone continues to sound when you receive a Datebook reminder. • Clock - controls whether the time
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    Using Java applications may cause your phone to use up more battery power than other uses of your phone associated with the Java application, select Settings > Volume and check the volumes of To suspend an application: Press e or close the flip. To view your suspended applications: From the Java
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    Applications If you want to run more Java applications, you can download them into your phone. For a selection of Java applications and downloading instructions, please contact your service provider. Deleting Applications To delete an application: 1 From the main menu, select Java Apps. 2 Scroll
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    phone using the same memory space used to store messages, voice records, pictures, ring tones, and wallpaper images. Deleting some of these other items frees A under Done. To remove a shortcut: 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Personalize > Menu Options > Add/Remove Apps. -or- From the main
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    Done. Java Applications and GPS Enabled Some Java applications can make use of your phone's GPS feature to determine the approximate geographical location of your phone. (See "GPS Enabled" on page 89 for more information on the GPS feature.) However, for privacy reasons, you may not always want Java
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    notifying you. Java Applications and GPS Enabled • Only Once - If the application requests access to the location of your phone again, you are prompted to grant or deny permission. Setting Privacy for Each Java Application After a given Java application requests access to the location of your
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    Java Applications • Never - When the application requests access to the location of your phone, the request is denied without notifying you. 88
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    . You can also use the GPS feature to view your approximate location. Location information appears on the phone's display. Java applications loaded on your phone can also request your location. If your phone is connected to a laptop computer or similar device, software running on that device
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    your phone for as long as the emergency response center instructs you. Even where adequate signals from multiple satellites are available, your GPS feature will accuracy of the location calculation. The satellites used by the GPS feature of your phone are controlled by the U.S. government and are
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    when making an emergency call, if able, just as you would when using a phone without GPS capabilities. Note: If you are concerned about whether your local your phone does not have adequate access to GPS satellites signals, the location of the nearest cell tower in contact with your phone is
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    used to calculate the location. In general, more satellites make for better accuracy. To calculate your location again: Press A under Rfrsh. It may take your phone Performance Sometimes the GPS feature of your phone may be unable to the nearest cell tower in contact with your phone is made available
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    accuracy and increase your chances of a successful calculation, do the following while your phone is determining your approximate location: • Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best where there is nothing between your phone and a large amount of open sky. If possible, go outside, away from tall
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    decrease GPS performance. • In a car. When using the GPS Enabled feature in a car, position your phone so that the GPS antenna has good access to GPS Almanac Data Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. Another way to keep the GPS feature of your phone working well is to keep
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 105
    to update it. Follow the instructions that appear on the phone's display. You may be asked to go to a web site or call a customer care number. Setting Privacy Options Your phone's GPS privacy options control whether Java applications on your phone or other software applications may view the location
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    location, using the GPS feature of your phone with map software uses the phone's battery power quickly. Software Compatibility Your phone sends location information to your laptop or other device using the standard National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) format. Your phone supports output
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    to your laptop or other device: 1 Open the connector cover. Using GPS with Map Software 2 With the phone's display facing up, insert the data cable's connector into the accessory connector, until you hear a click. connector cover 3 Insert the data plug into the COM port of your laptop or other
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    your laptop or other device: 1 From the main menu, select GPS > Interface. 2 Set NMEA OUT to On. Your phone is now sending location data to your laptop or other device. To stop your phone from sending location data to your laptop or other device: Set NMEA OUT to Off. Each time you power your
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    menu, select VoiceRecord. 2 Scroll to the voice record you want to add to. 3 Press m. 4 Select Add To. 5 When you are finished recording, press O. To record a phone call: 1 While on an active call, press m. 2 Select Record. 3 When you are finished recording, press O. Note: Recording of
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    you want to lock or unlock. 3 Press m. 100 4 Select Lock to lock the message. -or- Select Unlock to unlock the message. When a voice phone using the same memory space used to store messages, Java application data, pictures, ring tones, and wallpaper images. Deleting some of these other items frees
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    Calling (SDGC) may not be offered by your service provider. Changing the Look of Your Phone Wallpaper A wallpaper is an image that appears on the idle screen. Choosing a Wallpaper 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Display/Info > Wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2 Select the wallpaper you want. 101
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    under View. Setting Wallpaper to Change Automatically Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. 1 From the main menu, select Settings > Display/Info > Wallpaper > Auto Cycle. 2 Select how often you want the wallpaper to change. Any of the wallpapers in your phone may appear on
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    to Off. Using Settings Settings contains many submenus that let you customize your phone. For information on applying groups of settings to your phone together, see "Profiles" on page 108. Display/Info Features The Display/Info menu controls how the keypad and display appear: • Wallpaper - changes
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    large digits to appear on the idle screen when you enter a number. • Contrast - sets the contrast of the display. • Language - sets the language that your phone displays. Phone Calls Features The Phone Calls menu controls how your phone handles phone calls: • Set Line - sets phone line 1 or phone
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    Touch PTT - See "Setting One Touch PTT" on page 44. • Alert Type - controls how your phone notifies you when you receive Private calls, group calls, and SDG calls*. * Selective Dynamic Group Calling (SDGC) may not be offered by your service provider. Personalize Features The Personalize menu makes
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    on. An unlock code is required to enable this feature, to unlock the phone, and to set a new unlock code. Contact your service provider for your default unlock code. • Keypad Lock - locks the phone's keypad, either immediately or automatically after a set period of inactivity. • SIM PIN - enables
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    their original defaults; Reset All returns all settings to their original defaults and erases all stored lists. Use only under the direction of your service provider. • Return to Home - controls how long the recent calls list displays after calls. • Airplane Mode - prevents your phone from making or
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    assigning ring tones to Contacts. • Display/Info - sets Wallpaper, Color Palette, Text Size, and Backlight options. See "Display/Info Features" on page 103. • Phone Calls - sets Set Line and Auto Ans options. See "Phone Calls Features" on page 104. • Volume - sets all options described in "Volume
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    you -or- • Creates a temporary profile that contains these changes Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. To set your phone to create a temporary profile that contains changes you make to settings: 1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 Press m. 3 Select Setup > Temp
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    The profile it is based on, as it existed before you made changes to settings, is gone. Creating Profiles 1 From the main menu, select Profiles. 2 profile. 5 Press A under Create. 6 Scroll through the list of options and set their values. 7 Press A under Done. Editing Profiles 1 From the main menu,
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    filtering options for SDG calls, select SDGC. • Off sets your phone to notify you of all SDG calls. • On sets your phone to ignore all SDG calls. Note: Selective Dynamic Group Calling (SDGC) may not be offered by your service provider. 6 To set filtering options for call alerts, select Alerts. • Off
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    to notify you of all messages. • Voice Messages sets your phone not to sound a tone or vibrate when you receive voice messages. • Text Messages sets your phone not to sound a tone or vibrate when you receive text messages. • All sets your phone not to sound a tone or vibrate when you receive any
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    the shortcut and then use it to take you to that screen any time. Creating a Shortcut Note: When you receive your phone, all number keys may want to keep the existing shortcut and assign another number key to the shortcut. Using a Shortcut If you know the shortcut number: 1 From the idle screen,
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    Shortcuts If you assigned a voice name to the shortcut: Press and hold t. Say the voice name into your phone. The shortcut with that voice name is then highlighted. 3 Press O. Editing a Shortcut To change the number assigned to a shortcut: 1 From the main menu, select Shortcuts. 2
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    headset and ring tones to the speaker. Note: If you are using your phone with a headset, and you have the Flip to End option set to On, closing your flip sends incoming sound to the headset and does not end the call. See "Setting Flip Actions" on page 45. Attaching a Headset 1 Lift the audio jack
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    see complete status messages, open the flip. Status Messages (external display) Status Messages (internal display) Message Description Number Not Number Not in The number that you in Service Service entered is not valid. Not Avail. User Not Available The phone that you called is either busy
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    Please check to ensure that you have inserted the SIM card correctly into your phone. Enter PIN Enter SIM PIN Please enter your 4- to 8- digit SIM PIN code. Unit Lock Enter Unlock Auto Phone Lock is Code activated. Enter your unlock code. Low Memory New Browser Message Memory Full! Warns of
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    display) Status Messages (internal display) Message Description Scanning for Searching for GPS Satellites satellites. Unable to Locate Sats Could not find GPS satellites. Technical Error A problem occurred in your phone's GPS circuitry. If this error occurs, contact Customer Care. 118
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    BEFORE USING YOUR INTEGRATED MULTI-SERVICE 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): • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code
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    clip, holder, holster, case or body harness for this product. Use of non-Motorola-approved accessories may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a Motorola approved body-worn accessory and are not using the radio product in the intended use positions along side the head in the phone
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    SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 1.41 W/kg and when tested on the body, as described in this user guide, is 1.45 W/kg during packet data transmission. (Body-worn measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements.)2 While
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    Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories call 1-800-453-0920, or visit our website at www.motorola.com/iden. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility aircraft. Any use of a radio product must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions. Medical Devices
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    Always obey them. When using the radio product while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road. • Use hands-free operation, if available. use in such areas as "Intrinsically Safe" (for example, Factory Mutual, CSA, or UL approved). Do not remove, install, or charge batteries
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    Obey all signs and instructions. Operational Cautions Batteries ! All batteries can cause property damage and use of an oven or a dryer as this will damage the radio product and void the warranty. Instead, do the following: 1 Immediately power off the radio product. 2 Remove Battery and SIM card
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    liquids directly on the radio product. 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
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    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 service technician. • Do not disassemble a battery charger; take it to a qualified service technician when service or
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    its Motorola iDEN Digital Mobile and Portable Handsets ("Products"), Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products ("Accessories") and Motorola software contained on CD-Roms or other tangible media and sold for use with these Products ("Software") to be free from
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 138
    , are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola branded or certified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage. Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 139
    -723-4910 TTY-877-483-2840 Or visit us online at http://www.motorola.com/iden/support You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products, Accessories or Software, at your expense, to a Motorola Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 140
    OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OF IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT, ACCESSORY OR SOFTWARE, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 141
    and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below: iDEN Subscriber Digital Mobile and One (1) Year Portable Units Product Accessories One (1) Year (manufactured by or under license from MOTOROLA) Batteries One (1) Year Rechargeable
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 142
    by MOTOROLA, under this warranty. II. General Provisions: This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. III. How to Get Warranty Service
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 143
    or using the battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which it is specified. h. Freight costs to the repair depot. i. A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the software/firmware in the Product, does not function in accordance with MOTOROLA'S published
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 144
    not furnished by MOTOROLA, nor will MOTOROLA have any liability for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or sued in connection with the Product or any parts thereof. In no event shall MOTOROLA be liable for any incidental, special or consequential
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 145
    countries. All other product names or services mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective trademark owners. Software Copyright Notice The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other
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    way calling 43 A Accessories 18 safety 125 Airplane mode 12, 103 settings 107 turning on and off 103 Alpha mode 61 Antenna 18 B Backlight 103 Battery care 6 charging 30 group, see Group calls international 44 making 19 on hold 43 phone calls 19 Private calls 19, 23, 104 receiving 20 redialing 22,
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    34 deleting 36 icons 32 iDEN Phonebook Manager 38 international numbers 37 searching 33 showing all entries 34 showing only Private IDs 34 SIM card 32 storing from idle screen 35 storing from Memo 57 storing from recent calls 29 type 32 viewing 33 voice name 35 with non-i836 phones 38 D Datebook 22
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    center 64, 66 see also messages MOSMS messages 68 Message notifications 64 setting options 64 Messages 64 see also voice mail, MOSMS messages, and SMS message center 68 quick notes 69 receiving 67 sending 68 sent messages 70 setting up 67 sorting 71 Mute 24 My Info 72 editing 72 receiving 27,
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    Ring tones 32, 58 deleting 60 downloading 60 memory 60 off 58 setting 58 setting in Contacts 34, 59 vibrate 58 viewing assigned 59 Ringer 101 see also Ring tones off 101 S Safety 119 accessory 125 battery 124 driving 141 electromagnetic interference 122 medical devices 122 radio frequency 119 SDG
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    74 contact information 74 My Info 74 SDG lists 56 Service, activating 7 Settings 103 resetting 107 Shortcuts creating 113 deleting 114 editing 114 using 113 SIM card 3, 13, 15 Contacts 32 inserting 15 removing 17 with non-i836 phones 38 SIM PIN 13, 106 changing 13 default 13 entering 13 requirement
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 151
    . If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road. • When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, add an additional layer of convenience to your wireless phone with one of the many Motorola Original hands-free accessories available today
  • Motorola I836 | User Manual - Page 152
    to make and receive calls. Do not let these features distract you from driving. Use them only when it is safe to do so. • Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other local a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-emergency wireless number. 142
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