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Viewing Status Information, Turning Your Phone Off

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Turning Your Phone Off ᮣ Press and hold . for two seconds until you see the powering down animation on the display screen. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Viewing Status Information Your phone's display screen provides information about your phone's status and options. This list identifies the symbols you'll see on your phone's display screen: d e f g y x w h Battery Strength - A fuller battery indicates a greater charge. The "plug" icon (bottom rows) indicates the phone is charging. z { Signal Strength - More bars next to the |} antenna indicate a stronger signal. ~ No Service - Your phone is without service. You cannot make or receive any type of call. $ Phone In Use - Your phone is active on a phone call. 0 Direct Connect In Use - Your phone is active on a Direct Connect call. t Group In Use - Your phone is active on a Group Connect call. 4 Direct Talk - Your phone is off network and set to Direct Talk mode. r Talkgroup In Use - Your phone is active on a Talkgroup call. c Bluetooth In Use - Your phone is using Bluetooth. If this icon is blinking, your phone is in discoverable mode. If this icon is static, a Bluetooth connection is active. %' Active Phone Line - 1 indicates phone line 1 is ready to make calls; 2 indicates phone line 2 is ready to make calls. &); Call Forward - Your phone is set to forward (*< calls. See "Call Forwarding" on page 62. 12 2. Phone Basics

Section	Page
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY	3
Table of Contents	4
Introduction	7
Use and Care	8
1. Setting Up Service	9
Setting Up Your Phone	9
Activating Your Phone	10
Setting Up Voicemail	10
Enabling Security	11
Account Passwords	11
Getting Help	12
Managing Your Account	12
2. Phone Basics	13
Your Phone	13
Key Functions	14
Getting Started With Your Phone	15
Your SIM Card	15
Battery and Charger	17
Turning Your Phone On and Off	19
Viewing Status Information	20
Navigating Through Menus and Options	21
Displaying Your Numbers	23
Entering Text	23
Selecting a Text Input Mode	23
Entering Text Using Word Text Input	24
Entering Text Using Alpha Mode	25
Entering Symbols, Numbers, and Quick Notes	25
Special Function Keys	26
Accessories	27
Using a Remote Direct Connect Button	27
3. Making and Answering Calls	28
Types of Calls	28
Phone Calls	29
Making Calls	29
Answering Calls	29
Missed Phone Calls	30
Emergency Calls	30
In-Call Options	31
End-of-Call Options	32
Saving a Phone Number	32
Finding a Number	33
Phone Numbers With Pauses	33
Making a Call From Contacts	34
Making a Call From Recent Calls	34
Making a Phone Call Using a Voice Name	34
Making a Phone Call While in a Direct Connect Call	34
Pressing , while in an active Direct Connect lets you initiate a phone call to the other person if their phone number is stored in Contacts.	34
Speed Dialing	35
Redialing the Last Number	35
Nextel Direct Connect	35
Making Direct Connect Calls	36
Answering Direct Connect Calls	37
Group Connect	37
Making Group Connect Calls	38
Answering Group Connect Calls	38
Creating Groups in Contacts	38
Adding Group Members	38
Starting a Group Connect Call With a Direct Connect Number	39
Removing Members or Groups	40
Storing Groups	40
Storing Members of Groups	40
Group Connect Call Information	41
Group Connect Call Details	41
Nextel Direct Send	42
Sending a Picture	42
Sending My Info and Contact Information	44
Sending Groups Using Direct Send	46
Talkgroups	47
Difference Between Group Connect and Talkgroup Calls	47
Joining a Talkgroup	48
Adding More Talkgroups	48
Making Talkgroup Calls	48
Receiving Talkgroup Calls	48
Call Alerts	49
Sending Call Alerts	49
Responding to a Call Alert	49
Using the Call Alert Queue	49
Direct Talk	50
Setting Your Phone to Direct Talk	51
Code Direct Talk Calls	51
Private Direct Talk Calls	52
Receiving All Calls on a Channel	53
Making Emergency Calls While in Direct Talk Mode	54
4. Service Features: The Basics	55
Message Center	55
Accessing the Message Center	55
Message Center Options	55
Receiving Messages	56
Message Notifications	56
Retrieving Your Messages	56
Voicemail	57
Setting Up Your Voicemail Box	57
Playing Messages	57
Multimedia Messages (MMS)	58
Accessing MMS Messages	58
Creating and Sending Messages	58
Drafts	63
Sent Items	64
Outbox	64
Receiving a Message	64
Threaded Inbox	64
Navigating a Message	65
Actions for Received Messages	65
Text Messaging (SMS)	67
Accessing Text Messages	67
Caller ID Blocking	68
Per-Call Blocking	68
Per-Line Blocking	68
Call Waiting	68
Making a Second Call	69
Making a Three-Way Call	69
Call Forwarding	70
Making International Calls	72
Special Dialing Codes	72
Non-Emergency Numbers	72
Telecommunications Relay Service	72
Nextel Phone Services	73
Second Line Service	73
Sprint 411	74
5. Data Services	75
Wireless Data Services	75
Using the Web Browser	75
Downloading Content	77
6. Settings	78
Sound Settings	78
Ring Tones	78
Vibrate Settings	80
Silence All	81
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	82
Beep	82
Display Settings	82
Changing the Backlight Time Length	82
Changing the Display Screen	82
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	83
Changing the Theme	83
Changing the Clock Display	83
Changing the Text Size	83
Messaging Settings	84
Customizing MMS	84
Airplane Mode	86
Setting One Touch Direct Connect	87
Headset Options	87
Profiles	87
Viewing Profiles	88
Switching Profiles	88
How Changing Settings Affects Profiles	88
Temporary Profiles	88
Creating Profiles	89
Editing Profiles	89
Deleting Profiles	89
Setting Call Filtering	90
Phone Setup Options	91
Shortcuts	91
Personalize	93
Call Answer Mode	93
Display Language	94
Setting Prepend Dialing	94
Resetting Your Phone	94
GPS Privacy Options	95
Java Applications & GPS Security	96
DC/GC Options Menu	98
Security Settings	98
SIM Card Security	98
Your Phone’s Lock Feature	99
7. Recent Calls	101
About Recent Calls	101
Calls and Call Alerts	101
My Info From Other Phones	102
Contact Information From Other Phones	102
Viewing Recent Calls	103
Recent Calls Options	103
Saving Items From Recent Calls	104
Deleting Items From Recent Calls	105
Prepending a Number From Recent Calls	105
8. Contacts	106
About Contacts	106
Types of Contacts	107
Creating Contacts Entries	107
Creating Pauses and Waits	109
Storing Numbers Faster	109
Viewing Contacts	109
Filtering Contacts Entries	110
Finding Speed Dial Numbers	110
Adding a Number to an Entry	110
Editing Entries	110
Deleting Entries	111
Deleting a Number or Address	111
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	111
Selecting a Ringer Type for an Entry	112
Assigning a Picture to an Entry	113
9. Tools	114
Datebook	114
Viewing Datebook	114
Navigating Datebook	115
Creating Events	115
Editing Events	117
Deleting Events	117
Receiving Reminders	117
Making Calls From Datebook and Datebook Reminders	118
Customizing Datebook Setup	119
My Info	119
Adding a Name to My Info	119
Java Applications	120
Installing Applications	120
Running Applications	120
Suspending Applications	120
Resuming Applications	120
Ending Applications	121
Downloading Applications	121
Deleting Applications	121
Digital Rights Management (DRM)	122
Managing Items	122
Renewing DRM Licenses	122
Deleting Items	123
About Expired Items	123
GPS Enabled	123
IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind	124
Making an Emergency Call	124
Viewing Your Approximate Location	124
Enhancing GPS Performance	125
Using GPS With Map Software	126
Memo Feature	127
Voice Records	128
Creating Voice Records	128
Playing Voice Records	129
Labeling Voice Records	129
Deleting Voice Records	129
Locking Voice Records	129
Managing Memory	129
Call Timers	130
10. microSD Card	131
Using a microSD Card With Your Phone	131
Using the microSD Card Slot	131
Using the microSD Adapter	133
microSD Settings	134
Viewing Memory in the microSD Card	134
Setting Storage Options	134
Formatting the microSD Card	134
microSD Folders	135
Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer	135
Important Connection Information	136
11. Camera	137
Taking Pictures	137
Camera Options	138
Recording Videos	139
Video Mode Options	140
Selecting Video Settings	140
Storing Pictures and Videos	141
Setting Storage Options	141
Phone Folder	141
Card Folder	141
Phone Folder and Card Folder Options	141
12. Bluetooth	143
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	143
Bluetooth Menu	144
Connecting Bluetooth Devices	144
Pairing and Connecting	144
Understanding Bluetooth Access Settings	145
Setting Device Details	146
Sending Items via Bluetooth	146
Sending Contacts, Datebook Events and Media Center Items	146
Receiving Items	147
Canceling Transfers	148
Viewing and Storing Received Items	148
13. Multimedia	149
Media Center	149
Viewing the Media Center	149
Filtering by Media Type	150
Accessing Items	150
Sorting by Time or Name	150
Forward Locked Items	150
DRM Items	151
Renaming Items	151
Locking Items	151
Deleting Items	151
Viewing Memory Usage	152
Pictures	152
My Music	153
Accessing My Music	154
How Audio Files Are Organized	154
Playing Audio Files	155
Working With Playlists	157
Podcasts	159
Deleting Audio Files	159
Setting Audio and Visual Options	160
My Images	161
My Images Menu	161
Viewing Images	161
Editing Images	162
My Videos	162
Viewing Videos	162
My Videos Setup Menu	162
Safety and Warranty Information	163
S1. Important Safety Information	164
General Precautions	164
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	165
Operational Precautions	165
Battery Use and Safety	168
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	171
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone	172
Caring for the Environment by Recycling	172
Export Law Assurances	172
California Perchlorate Label	173
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy	173
Owner’s Record	176
Online Product Registration:	176
Patent and Trademark Information	177
Software Copyright Notice	177
Open Source Software Information	177
Privacy and Data Security	178
Smart Practices While Driving	178
S2. Manufacturer’s Warranty	180
Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada	180
What does this Warranty Cover?	180
Products and Accessories	181
Software	182
Who Is Covered?	182
What Will Motorola Do?	183
How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information	183
What other limitations are there?	183
Service and Repairs	184