NEXTEL™ iDEN® Digital Multi-Service Phone i500plus User’s Guide
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i500plus User’s Guide CONTENTS Welcome to Nextel .........................................................1 Features of your i500plusTM ........................................................ 2 Learning to Use Your i500plus ................................................. 4 Activating Your i500plus ........................................................... 4 Attaching and Charging the Battery ........................................... 5 Attaching the Battery ............................................
Contents Turning On Call Forward .................................................. 20 Turning Off Call Forwarding ............................................ 20 Transferring Calls to Voice Mail .............................................. 21 Caller ID ................................................................................... 21 Nextel Voice Mail ........................................................ 22 Setting Up Your Voice Mailbox for the First Time .................
i500plus User’s Guide Nextel Direct Connect Private/Group Speaker ......................... 48 Private Calls .............................................................................. 49 Receiving a Private Call ........................................................... 50 Call Alert™ .............................................................................. 50 Call Alert Queuing.................................................................... 52 Group Calls ....................................
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Welcome to Nextel WELCOME TO NEXTEL hank you for choosing Nextel as your wireless communications provider. The i500plusTM is one of the most sophisticated digital cellular phones available today, offering you a range of unique, state-of-the-art features.
i500plus User’s Guide Features of your i500plusTM 1. Antenna 2. Earpiece 3. Volume Control Buttons 13. Alphanumeric Display 4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button 5. Scroll Keys 14. Menu Key 500 plus MENU 6. Mode Key 7. Status Light 15. Option Keys 16. Send/End Key Mode 8. On/Off Key * 9. Punctuation Key 10. Side Charging Jack 1 2 abc 3 def 4 ghi 5 6 mno 7pqrs 8 tuv jkl 0 next 9wxyz 17. Alphanumeric Keypad * 18. Next Key 19. Home Key * * * 20. Speaker Key * 11. Back Key 21.
Welcome to Nextel 1. Antenna Extend for optimal signal. 2. Earpiece Listen to calls when the Nextel Direct Connect speaker is off. 3. Volume Control Buttons Press to adjust volume levels in Phone, Private, and Group modes. 4. Nextel Direct Connect (PTT) Button Press to transmit a Private or Group Call, or a Call Alert™. Press and hold to talk; release it to listen. 5. Scroll Keys Press the left side to scroll backward or the right side to scroll forward through menu options and lists.
i500plus User’s Guide Learning to Use Your i500plus This User’s Guide is designed to help you learn about the features of your new i500plus. By reading it now, you’ll be able to take full advantage of all the benefits your Nextel service provides for you and your company. You will find a handy Quick Reference Guide attached to this manual to help you get started on your i500plus right away.
Welcome to Nextel Attaching and Charging the Battery Attaching the Battery 1. 2. 3. Release the lock located at the bottom of the battery door by pressing up on the latch, and remove the door. Insert the battery with the “+” and “-” at the top, per the figure. Install the battery bottom first, then press down on the battery to secure it. Replace the battery cover and lock by pressing down on the latch. 2 MAEPF-26695-O + + 1 + + Detaching the Battery 1.
i500plus User’s Guide Turning On Your i500plus After your battery is fully charged, turn on your phone by simply pressing and holding the ON/OFF button . A set of icons appears briefly on your display, followed by a “Welcome to Nextel” message, and then a “Please Wait Connecting” message. Welcome To Nextel Please Wait Connecting Within seconds, your phone will sign on to the Nextel National Network, and “Phone Ready” will appear in the display area.
Welcome to Nextel Solid Green In use—-your i500plus is currently being used. To make sure that you ended the last call, press . Turning Off Your i500plus Press and hold the ON/OFF button “Powering Off”. until you see the message Display Icons After you turn on the phone, icons appear on the display to inform you of existing conditions. See the following list. The following icons may appear on the display: Signal Strength Indicator Shows the signal strength. Six bars indicate the strongest signal.
i500plus User’s Guide About Modes and Menus Your i500plus operates in four different modes: Phone, Private, Group, and Net (future availability). By switching modes, you can use your i500plus for different operations: phone calls, private and group calls, and Nextel Online Internet Services (future availability). If the word “Ready” does not appear after the mode name in the display, your unit is not available for use in that particular mode.
Phone Calls PHONE CALLS In addition to making and receiving phone calls in various ways in Phone mode, you can make emergency and non-emergency calls, select ring style notification, and more. You can receive incoming phone calls while the i500plus is in any mode. You must be in “Phone Ready” mode to make outgoing phone calls.
i500plus User’s Guide Making Phone Calls You can place a call by entering the phone number on the keypad (Direct Dial). 1. Enter the number you wish to call. If you make a mistake, press to move back one digit at a time, press and hold to clear all of the entered digits, or press under “Cancl” to start over. 2. Press 3. To end the call, press Phone Ready Name Mail to place the call. .
Phone Calls a. Enter “B” by pressing 2 abc until you reach the “B” listings. b. Press to scroll through all the names starting with “B” until you see “Bob”. 3. Press to place the call. 4. To end the call, press . Last Number Redial To redial the last number that you called, simply press . Automatic Redial If you receive a “System Busy, Try Later” message, press to have your phone automatically redial the number. You will hear a ring-back tone when the call is successful.
i500plus User’s Guide Non-Emergency Dial Now you can call the State Police and Highway Patrol faster, at no charge, when you’re on a major highway in Nextel coverage areas that offer non-emergency dialing. Report traffic accidents, motorist problems, careless drivers or any other non-emergency highway incident. Your Nextel phone is already programmed with the number provided by the State Police and Highway Patrol units operating in the areas where this service is offered. Check the Nextel website at www.
Phone Calls 2. ring style. Press under “Ok”. 3. Press 4. Press on the side of the phone to listen to the selected ring style. To choose the current Ring Style in the display, press under “Ok”. 5. 6. to scroll through the available ring styles. To leave the Ring Style unchanged, press under “Cancl”. Press under “Exit”. Ring Style 4 Cancl Ok Creating, Editing and Using Stored Lists A stored list is made up of Phone Numbers and Private IDs and their related names.
i500plus User’s Guide Storing Names and Numbers 1. Press 2. Press , , 2 abc , 0 next . under “Ok”. 20=Phone / Prvt List Exit The next screen displays the remaining number of phone numbers and Private IDs that you can store. 3. Next, the “Enter Name” screen displays. Enter the name that you want to associate with this number and select “Store”. See the example in Table 3.
Phone Calls 4. Enter the phone number and press under “Store”. To skip the Phone Number entry, press under “Skip”. You will go directly to the “Enter Prvt ID Number” screen. The next screen displays the name that you entered and a flashing speed-dial number where the entry will be stored. 5. Do one of the following: • To accept the speed-dial number shown, press under “Store”.
i500plus User’s Guide 4. To erase an entry at the “Edit Entry?” screen, press either or once to display “Erase Entry?”, and then press under “Ok”. • Press to scroll to the desired entry, then press under “Ok”. • At the “Erase?” screen, press 5. Press under “Yes”. under “Exit” to close the Phone List Edit screen. Editing and Erasing Private ID List Entries 1. Press , , 2. 3. Press under “Ok”. The “Edit Entry?” screen displays. To edit an entry, press under “Ok”. 2 abc , 2 abc .
Phone Calls Quickstore of Phone Numbers Quickstore allows you to store the last number you dialed quickly, without having to enter the programming menu. If the last number you dialed is not already stored in your Phone list, the “Store” option will be available. To use Phone Number Quickstore: 1. Go to the last call you dialed by pressing . Phone Ready 2. Press under “Store”. 0=5554455 Cancl 3. Enter the name, then press Store under “Store” Enter Name _ Cancl Store .
i500plus User’s Guide Quickstore of Private IDs Quickstore allows you to store a received or sent Private ID quickly, without having to enter the programming menu. The ID is added as the last number received or sent in Private mode. To use Private ID Quickstore, from the Private Ready screen with the Private ID displayed: Prvt Ready 56781 1. Press under “Store”. Alert 2. Store Enter the name associated with the Private ID. Enter Name _ Cancl 3. 4. Press under “Store”.
Additional Phone Services ADDITIONAL PHONE SERVICES In addition to making and receiving phone calls in Phone mode, you can use Call Waiting, Call Hold, and Call Forwarding. Call Waiting Call Waiting allows you to switch between calls. It is always ON unless you turn it off for a specific call. Answering an Incoming Call Waiting 1. If you’re already on a call, you will hear a tone to alert you of an incoming call. Your display shows the incoming number and asks “Take Call?”.
i500plus User’s Guide Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets callers reach you wherever you are—incoming calls are forwarded to a designated number. To activate or modify Call Forwarding, you must be in a coverage area (status light is blinking green). You can select the call forward number from your Phone list using the scroll, name search, or speed dial method. For more information, see “Making Phone Calls” on page 10. Turning On Call Forward 1. 2.
Additional Phone Services Transferring Calls to Voice Mail If you are a Nextel Voice Mail subscriber, this feature allows you to transfer incoming calls directly to Voice Mail with just the touch of a button. Simply press under “End” on your Nextel phone while it is ringing and the call will be transferred to your Voice Mail. If you have not yet subscribed to Nextel’s Voice Mail service, you can do so by calling Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111.
i500plus User’s Guide NEXTEL VOICE MAIL Your Nextel i500plus offers a powerful and easy-to-use Voice Mail service. It can take messages when you’re away from your phone, when your phone is turned off, when you’re on another call, or when you’re out of the Nextel coverage area. Setting Up Your Voice Mailbox for the First Time From a regular phone: 1. 2. Dial your Nextel Personal Telephone Number (PTN). A greeting will play. During the greeting, press the star key (*) on your phone. 3.
Nextel Voice Mail Sample Greetings • For Voice Messages Only Hello, you’ve reached ________. I’m sorry I missed your call. If you leave a message at the tone, I’ll return your call as soon as possible. If you would like to bypass this greeting in the future, press pound. Thank you for calling. • For Voice and Numeric Messages Hello, you’ve reached ________. I’m sorry I missed your call. To leave a numeric page, press 1. To leave a voice mail message, wait for the tone and then record your message.
i500plus User’s Guide Accessing the Voice Mail Service After Setup To access the Voice Mail service from a regular phone, follow the dialing instructions under “Setting Up Your Voice Mailbox for the First Time” on page 22. NOTE: To access your messages from your Nextel phone, you must have received at least one Voice Mail message. TIP: You can dial your Nextel number and leave yourself a message. To access the service from your Nextel Phone: 1. Press under “Mail”. 2.
Nextel Voice Mail To turn your Voice Mail display ON or OFF: 1. 2. Press Press , , 3 def . under “Ok”. 3_=Mail Display Exit 3. 4. 5. 6. Press to scroll to the desired service for display. Press under “On” or “Off”. Press under “Exit”. Press under “Exit” again.
i500plus User’s Guide Viewing Voice Mail Message Status in Your Mailbox To see the number of messages in your voice mailbox at any time: 1. Press under “Mail”. 2. Scroll to the desired mail option, such as Voice Mail, by using or Volume Control buttons, or press the corresponding numeric key, for example, 1. 3. Press under “Ok”. 4. The screen indicates the total number of messages in your box, as well as the 1>VoiceMail 2>Mesg Mail number of new messages.
Nextel Voice Mail Saving and Deleting Messages NOTE: You may save or delete a message while the message is still playing. If you do not save or delete the message, it remains a new message in your mailbox for 30 days and will then be deleted. After you listen to a message: • Press 7pqrs to delete the message. To retrieve a message after you delete it, press , 3 def . This will recover ALL deleted messages.
i500plus User’s Guide Listening to Messages 1. Log into Voice Mail. See “Accessing the Voice Mail Service After Setup” on page 24. 2. Press to listen to your messages. 1 Listening Options Quick List While listening to your messages, you can: • Press 1 to replay the previous six seconds. • Press 1 , • Press 2 abc to pause/continue the current message. • Press 3 def to fast forward 6 seconds. • Press 3 def 1 to rewind to the beginning of the message.
Nextel Voice Mail • Press 5 jkl , 5 jkl to play the date and time stamp for a message (at any time during the message). Choosing the Order of Messages Played You can play your messages: • From the last one received to the first one received (Last In/First Out—LIFO). LIFO is the default. • Or, from the first one received to the last one received (First In/First Out—FIFO) To choose between Last In/First Out and First In/First Out: 1. Log into Voice Mail.
i500plus User’s Guide Sending Messages Acceptable Destination Addresses This function allows you to record and send a message. You can send the message to a mailbox number, a name in the Voice Mail service directory or a Group List number. When you send, reply to, or copy a message, you must assign a destination address before the service can deliver the message.
Nextel Voice Mail Special Delivery Options Special delivery options can be added when sending, replying to, or copying a message. • Press 1 for urgent delivery. • Press 2 abc for private delivery. • Press 3 def for notification of non-delivery. • Press 4 ghi for future delivery. After making your selection: • Press 9wxyz to address the message. • For addressing information, refer to Step 5 under “Recording and Sending Messages”.
i500plus User’s Guide 4. When you have entered all of the addresses, press the message. to send Notification of Non-Delivery This feature allows you to be notified when a recipient has not listened to your message by a certain date and time. 1. Press 2. Press 3 def . At the prompt, enter the date and the time you want to be notified of non-delivery. Sample date - October 5 = 1005 Sample time - 1:00 P.M. = 1300 3. Press 5 jkl 9wxyz for delivery options. to address the message.
Nextel Voice Mail Greetings Recording a Personal Greeting Your personal greeting will be played to callers when they reach your Voice Mailbox. To record a greeting: 1. Log into Voice Mail. See “Accessing the Voice Mail Service After Setup” on page 24. 2. Press 3 def to reach the Greetings Menu. 3. Press 2 abc to record your greeting. 4. Record your greeting and press . Playing Back/Deleting Your Greeting You can listen to your greeting after you are finished recording it.
i500plus User’s Guide Greetings Schedule (Optional) Nextel Voice Mail service lets you record up to 4 separate greetings that are played based on time of day/day of week. For example, your morning greeting can include “Good Morning” in your greeting. If you are traveling, you can set up a special greeting that lets callers know how long you will be away. To set up multiple greetings, you must: 1. Turn ON the Greetings Schedule function. 2. Record at least 3 greetings.
Nextel Voice Mail • Press to go back to the Greetings Menu so that you can record another greeting number. Activating Your Greeting Schedule This feature lets you activate your greeting schedule so that the Voice Mail service will automatically play the greetings you have recorded in greeting slots number 2 and 3. To turn your greeting schedule ON or OFF: 1. Log into Voice Mail. See “Accessing the Voice Mail Service After Setup” on page 24. 2. Press 3 def for the Greetings Menu.
i500plus User’s Guide 9. Press to save all entries added to the list. Reviewing/Deleting/Adding to a Group List 1. Log into Voice Mail. See “Accessing the Voice Mail Service After Setup” on page 24. 2. Press 4 ghi 3. Press 2 abc for group list options. 4. Press 1 to review your group list directory. 5. Press 3 def to delete a group list. Enter the one- or two-digit group list number that you wish to delete. 6. Press to reach the Personal Options Menu. to modify a list.
Nextel Voice Mail Pager Notification The Voice Mail service has the ability to notify your phone when you have received a message. If you would like to activate this feature, you must enable pager notification. Please call Nextel Customer Care at 1-800-639-6111 to activate this feature, or dial 611 from your Nextel phone. Enabling Pager Notification This feature allows you to enable or disable your pager notification and confirm the pager number to which your messages are being sent. 1.
i500plus User’s Guide Personal Password and Name Response Options Changing your Password Once you change your password from the initial password to your own personal password, nobody else can enter your mailbox except you. Passwords must be 4 to 7 digits long. You should choose a combination of letters or numbers that you can remember easily and only you will know. For security purposes, it is recommended that you do not set up a sequential password such as 1-2-3-4, or repeated digits, such as 5-5-5-5. 1.
Nextel Voice Mail • Press 3 def to delete your name. Message Forwarding This feature allows you to program your phone to automatically forward incoming Voice Mail messages to another mailbox. Message Forwarding ensures your messages get attention when you are not available. To use Message Forwarding you must: • Program a forwarding address into your mailbox. • Enable the forwarding feature. • Select a type of message forwarding.
i500plus User’s Guide Caller Options Your callers have several options when calling you. You can let them know about these options by recording any of the following on your greeting. • If you would like to leave a numeric page, press 1 . • If you would like to send a text message, press 2 abc . This option is available only to subscribers with Operator Assisted Paging. If your message is urgent, press 5 jkl . • To skip this greeting and record a message immediately, press .
Nextel Voice Mail Voice Mail Time and Dates The Voice Mail service uses a 24-hour clock (military time), as follows: Table 4: Military Times Hour 24-Hour Time 12:00 A.M. 0000 1:00 A.M 0100 2:00 A.M. 0200 3:00 A.M. 0300 4:00 A.M. 0400 5:00 A.M. 0500 6:00 A.M. 0600 7:00 A.M. 0700 8:00 A.M. 0800 9:00 A.M. 0900 10:00 A.M. 1000 11:00 A.M. 1100 12:00 P.M. 1200 1:00 P.M. 1300 2:00 P.M. 1400 3:00 P.M. 1500 4:00 P.M. 1600 5:00 P.M. 1700 6:00 P.M. 1800 7:00 P.M. 1900 8:00 P.M.
i500plus User’s Guide NOTE: To compute the 24-hour clock,add 1200 to the A.M. time to get the P.M. time. For example, adding 1200 to 0200 (2:00 A.M.) gives you 1400 (2:00 P.M.) Or, subtract 1200 from the P.M. time to get the A.M. time. For example, subtracting 1200 from 1800 (6:00 P.M.) gives you 0600 (6:00 A.M.) Dates All dates must have 4 digits in the MM/DD format: 2 digits for the month and 2 digits for the date. January is 01, February is 02, and so forth.
Using Text and Numeric Paging USING TEXT AND NUMERIC PAGING Your new Nextel Phone offers Text and Numeric Paging allowing callers to send you a numeric or text page in an instant. The text or numeric pages are then displayed directly on your phone. You’ll quickly find Nextel Text and Numeric Paging service convenient and easy to use. Nextel Text and Numeric Paging helps keep you in touch with coworkers and customers, regardless of where you travel on the Nextel National Network.
i500plus User’s Guide • Directly from any phone – by pressing 1 during your voice mail greeting, callers can leave a numeric page.* • Through a Nextel operator – by pressing 2 abc during your voice mail greeting. A Nextel operator will send the numeric or text page to your Nextel phone.** • Web Paging — simply go to the Nextel home page at: www.nextel.com and click “Send a Page”. Then address your message to your business associate's or friend's 10-digit Nextel phone number.
Using Text and Numeric Paging Notification of New Text and Numeric Pages Your Nextel phone will alert you when you have a new text or numeric page, even if you are on another call. If you are using Nextel Direct Connect, your page will be held and delivered upon completion of your call. Remember, your Nextel phone refers to text and numeric pages as “Message Mail.” When you receive a new page, your i500plus will: 1. Display “New Mail Read?” on the screen. 2. Flash the your screen.
i500plus User’s Guide 4. To save the page, press under “Save”. If you have other pages, they will now appear. At the conclusion of your pages, you have the option to Exit or Read. “Exit” will return you to the “Phone Ready” screen, while “Read” will return you to your pages. NOTE: Pages that are not deleted will remain in your mailbox until you choose to delete them. Your Nextel phone can store up to 16 pages. To view the page later: Press under “Later”.
Using Text and Numeric Paging Mail Memory Full If all 16 message registers are full, your phone displays the message “Mail Waiting, Memory Full”. You cannot receive new Message Mail until you empty the register space by erasing saved or unread messages. Ordering Nextel Paging Features To orderPaging Featur es, call Nextel Customer Care at 11, 1-800-639-61 or dial1 61 on your Nextel phone.
i500plus User’s Guide NEXTEL DIRECT CONNECT Nextel Direct ConnectSM is a revolutionary way to communicate with your co-workers and clients...for a fraction of the cost of traditional cellular calls. You may want to talk to a co-worker right away, but you don’t want to page that person or leave a lengthy message. With Nextel Direct Connect’s Private Call feature, you can find them wherever they are. Or, maybe you need to communicate a last-minute schedule change to your sales people... all 100 of them.
Nextel Direct Connect If the Private/Group speaker is OFF, a brief alert tone will notify you of Private or Group call activity. Incoming audio will be heard through the earpiece, allowing you to have private conversations. Press on your i500plus to turn the Private/Group Speaker on or off. The Private/Group icon on your display indicates that the Private/Group speaker is OFF and audio will be heard through the earpiece.
i500plus User’s Guide 4. 5. Press and hold the PTT button, wait for the chirp, then speak into the microphone. To listen, release the PTT button. Receiving a Private Call When you receive an incoming Private Call, you hear a brief chirplike tone. Your i500plus automatically switches to Private mode, and the Private ID or the name of the caller displays. Wait for the caller to finish speaking, then press and hold the PTT button. Begin speaking after you hear the chirp.
Nextel Direct Connect 2. 3. Enter the desired Private ID. Press the PTT button to send a Call Alert.
i500plus User’s Guide Receiving a Call Alert When you receive a Call Alert, you hear a brief chirp-like tone, and see a message on your display with the name or number of the caller. • To answer the Call Alert, press the PTT button, wait for the chirp, then speak; release to listen. • Or, to clear the Call Alert, press key other than the PTT button.
Nextel Direct Connect Group Calls Much simpler than setting up a conference call, a Group call allows you to communicate instantly with members of a selected group—a pre-defined set of individuals who share a common communication need. This group is called a Talkgroup. Talkgroups appear on your display as numbers or programmed names, such as, SALES TEAM or Talkgrp5. You’ll want to make a Group call if you want to talk to more than one person at a time.
i500plus User’s Guide You can receive group calls only in the Talkgroups that you have predefined. Any communication activity within the Talkgroup that you select automatically switches your phone into Group mode. Adding and Storing a Talkgroup Your i500plus can store up to 30 predefined Talkgroups. To add and store a Talkgroup name to your i500plus: 1. Press , , 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press under “Ok”. At “Add New Entry?”, press under “Ok”. At “Enter ID”, enter the desired Talkgroup number.
Using Your Phone as a Modem USING YOUR PHONE AS A MODEM With Nextel Online Dial-up Services, you can use your i500plus as a wireless modem for your IBM™ PC-compatible laptop computer (using Microsoft® Windows). This is particularly useful when there is no wired phone line (wall jack) available. With this service, simply connect the data cable* to your computer and to the i500plus phone. This will allow you to send or receive time-critical information such as e-mail, a field service report, or files.
i500plus User’s Guide PROGRAMMING MENUS You can customize the settings on your phone using the programming menus. Many of them have been discussed throughout this guide. You may access this menu from the Phone, Private, or Group modes. 1. 2. 3. Press Press Press until you see “Prgm” on the display. under “Prgm”. under “Ok”. 4. Press to scroll to the desired programming menu option or enter the option keypad number. MENU SHORTCUT: Press , press , then press the keypad number. See Table 5 on page 56.
Programming Menus PressKeypad Number Menu Option To 4 Manual Lock:ON/OFF Lock your phone to prevent unauthorized use. You must enter a password to unlock it. Even with the manual lock ON, you can reach emergency help by pressing and holding the 9wxyz key. 5 Auto Lock:ON/OFF Automatically lock your phone each time it is powered off to prevent unauthorized use. 6 Auto Answer:ON/OFF Turn ON or OFF automatic answering of incoming phone calls after 1-4 rings.
i500plus User’s Guide PressKeypad Number Menu Option To 22 Prvt ID List Edit Edit or erase up to 100 Private numbers and associated names. See “Editing and Erasing Private ID List Entries” on page 17. 23 Talkgrp List Program Add, edit, or erase numbers and associated names for up to 10 preprogrammed talkgroups. See “Adding and Storing a Talkgroup” on page 52. 24 Area List Program Add, edit, or erase numbers and associated names for up to 50 targeted areas.
Programming Menus PressKeypad Number Menu Option To 38 Silent Group Silence all incoming Group Call alerts and voice activity. When set, your screen displays the message, “Group-Silent”. See “Group-Silent Programming” on page 52. 40 Change Passcode Change your secret 4-digit password from the initial setting 0000. 60 Set Baud Rate Set the modem baud rate between the phone and the PC. See Nextel Online Dial-up Services User’s Guide.
i500plus User’s Guide NOTE: Option Number 60 Do not try to program menus 41 through 51 as you could permanently damage your phone. They are for Nextel Customer Care use only and should never be programmed by customers. Menu Option Function 41 Feature Reset Returns all feature settings to their original defaults. 42 Master Clear Performs Feature Reset and erases all stored lists. 43 Master Reset Resets the phone’s identification number.
Accessories ACCESSORIES Batteries NOTES: • For best results, charge the batteries within the temperature range of 10oC to 40oC (50oF to 104o). • Prolonged charging is not recommended. See Table 6 on page 61 for battery charging guidelines. Charging the Battery To get the maximum use from the battery, charge it for at least 10 hours before you use it for the first time. See Table 6 on page 61 for battery charging times. After the initial charging, the battery can be charged more quickly.
i500plus User’s Guide Travel Chargers Using a Travel Charger, you can charge a battery from an electrical outlet. You can use: • The SPN4474 Standard Travel Charger • The NTN1700 Rapid Travel Charger with U.S. adapter plug. Using Travel Chargers MAEPF-26735-O Standard Travel Charger Rapid Travel Charger Figure 1. Using the Travel Chargers Using the Standard Travel Charger (110V) 1. 2. Insert the Standard Travel Charger’s power supply plug into an electrical outlet (110V U.S.).
Accessories Standard Travel Charger Operating Specifications Input voltage range: 110V - U.S. Operating temperature range: 0°C to +50°C. Cigarette Lighter Adapter The NTN1702 Cigarette Lighter Adapter enables in-vehicle communications by charging the NiMH battery and providing power to your i500plus. The power light (green LED) will light when the Cigarette Lighter Adapter is receiving power. Using the Cigarette Lighter Adapter To cigarette lighter receptacle To i500plus Figure 2.
i500plus User’s Guide Removing the Cigarette Lighter Adapter 1. 2. Unplug the Cigarette Lighter Adapter from the vehicle’s cigarette lighter receptacle. Gently pull the plug from the Side Charging Jack of your i500plus. Cigarette Lighter Adapter Operating Specifications Operating voltage range: 10.8 - 33.0 Vdc. Operating temperature range: -30°C to +60°C.
Accessories Desktop Dual-Pocket Charger The NTN1701 Desktop Dual-Pocket Charger charges Motorola authorized batteries, as listed on page 61, for the i500plus. NOTE: The Desktop Dual-Pocket Charger should only be powered by the included Rapid Power Supply. The Charger will flash both LEDs red if the Standard Travel Charger is attached.
i500plus User’s Guide Adding and Removing a Battery from the Rear Pocket REMOVE INSERT 2 1 1 Figure 4. Adding and Removing a Battery from the Rear Pocket 1. Insert the Battery with the Motorola label facing forward and the (+ and -) symbols pointing downward. To remove the Battery, pull it forward, then up and out of the Charger. 2. NOTE: If a battery is in the rear pocket...
Accessories • If a battery is in the rear pocket, the rear pocket’s LED continues to flash yellow until the battery in the front pocket is more than 90% charged (front pocket’s LED is solid green). This is normal operation. • To protect your battery’s life expectancy, the Charger does not rapid charge a battery when its temperature is below 5oC (41oF) or above 45oC (113oF). No LED indication • Check that the i500plus with battery, or a battery alone, is inserted correctly.
i500plus User’s Guide Audio Adapter The Audio Adapter connects an earpiece microphone or headset to your i500plus for privacy and hands-free operation. The Audio Adapter fits onto the bottom of the i500plus and provides a standard 2.5mm jack connection for an earpiece microphone or headset.
Accessories Removing the Audio Adapter 1. 2. Press the button on the front of the Audio Adapter. The button displays the Motorola logo. Pull the Audio Adapter from the i500plus. Dash Mount Holder The NTN1709 Dash Mount Holder provides a convenient holder for your i500plus. The Dash Mount Holder can be installed either horizontally or vertically. Important! Do not place the dash mount holder over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
i500plus User’s Guide Swivel Belt Clip The NTN1704 Swivel Belt Clip provides a convenient means by which to carry your i500plus with you. Swivel Belt Clip Holder Figure 3. Using the Swivel Belt Clip 1. 2. 3. 4. Attach the Swivel Belt Clip to your belt. Insert your i500plus into the belt clip holder and attach the holder to the Swivel Belt Clip. To remove your i500plus from the holder, push the holder tab inward while pulling the phone outward.
Accessories Hands-Free Car Kit IMPORTANT! The Hands-Free Car Kit is also a charger. Therefore, DO NOT operate this kit and the Cigarette Lighter Adapter at the same time. The NTN1703 Hands-Free Car Kit enables in-vehicle communications by providing a built-in speaker, a power supply for the phone’s internal battery charger, hands-free visor microphone, Dash Mount Holder, and power to the phone. An external Push-To-Talk (PTT) switch is also included.
i500plus User’s Guide 3. Plug the Hands-Free Car Kit’s cigarette lighter adapter into the cigarette lighter receptacle. The power light (green LED) will come on. Selecting the correct position for the hands-free visor microphone is vital for the performance of the hands-free circuitry. It is recommended that the microphone be mounted either on the sun visor directly above (and facing) the driver, or on the headliner, just above (and facing) the driver. 4.
Other Useful Information OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Frequently Asked Questions Q. Which services or calling features follow me when I travel? A. All digital cellular calling services, including Voice Mail, Paging and related features follow you no matter where you use your phone on the Nextel National Network. Nextel Direct Connect can be used only in your local market. Q. What number is dialed to reach me when I’m traveling on the Nextel National Network? A.
i500plus User’s Guide Nextel Customer Care Relax! Nextel Customer Care is here to help. There are lots of features packed into your Nextel service...and into your i500plus 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, call us.
Other Useful Information Understanding Status Messages You may receive status messages under certain conditions. Before contacting your carrier, note the message, numeric code, and the conditions under which it appeared. Table 7 on page 75 lists and describes the status messages. Table 7: Status Messages Status Messages Message Description Number Not in Service The number that you entered is not valid. User Not Available The phone that you called is either busy, outof-range, or turned OFF.
i500plus User’s Guide Terms and Conditions of Service TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: Before calling the Nextel Customer Service Activation Number contained in these materials, you (“Customer”) must read and agree to the following terms and conditions of Nextel wireless telephone service (“Service”).
Other Useful Information Such interruption may be done to protect Customer or Company as the Company determines in its sole discretion. 5. RATES, CHARGES AND PAYMENTS — Company shall issue invoices for Service on a monthly basis which are due and payable upon receipt. Monthly Access Charges shall be invoiced in advance. Airtime and long-distance charges shall be invoiced in arrears.
i500plus User’s Guide 7. TAXES — Customer is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes for fees which are computed in accordance with the appropriate tax laws for Services. 8. LIMITATION AND CONDITION OF LIABILITY/INDEMNITY — The Company’s sole liability for Service disruption, whether caused by the negligence of the Company or otherwise, is limited to a credit allowance not exceeding an amount equal to the proportionate charge to the Customer for the period of Service disruption.
Other Useful Information If the equipment proves defective, the costs of all necessary servicing and repair will be borne by the customer. 12. NEXTEL BUSINESS NETWORKS -- There is no group call available on the Nextel Business Networks. There is no pooling of Nextel Direct Connect minutes between companies on the Nextel business networks.
i500plus User’s Guide SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR INTEGRATED MULTI-SERVICE PORTABLE RADIO. For the Safe and Efficient Operation of Your Radio, Observe these Guidelines: Your radio product contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) energy. The radio operates in the frequency range of 806 MHz to 870 MHz and employs digital modulation techniques.
Safety and General Information guidelines set forth in the above standards, always adhere to the following procedures: When placing or receiving a phone call, or using the group and private call functions with a Group/Private Speaker OFF (muted speaker icon visible in the display), hold your radio product as you would a telephone. Speak directly into the microphone and position the antenna up and over your shoulder.
i500plus User’s Guide Hearing Aids Some radio products may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. 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 external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Safety and General Information ! OPERATIONAL WARNINGS WARNING POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Turn off your radio product when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a radio product type especially qualified for use in such areas (for example, Factory Mutual Approved). Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury, or even death.
i500plus User’s Guide ! OPERATIONAL C a u t i o n CAUTIONS DAMAGED 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 touch exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot.
Accessory Safety Information 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. • Do not expose any battery charger to water, rain, or snow as they are designed for indoor or in-vehicle use only.
i500plus User’s Guide ❒ • The cord size is 18AWG for lengths up to 100 feet and 16AWG for lengths up to 150 feet. Do not operate any battery charger if it has received a sharp blow, has been dropped, or has been damaged in any way; take it to a qualified service technician. • Do not disassemble a battery charger; take it to a qualified service technician when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
Owner’s Information OWNER’S INFORMATION Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) _____________________________ Own Phone Number _____________________________ Own Private ID _____________________________ Date Purchased ______________ Sales Representative Telephone Number _______________________ Customer Care Number 1-800-639-6111 87
