Nextel® iDEN® Digital Multi-Service Data-Capable Phone i55sr Phone User’s Guide @NTN9881A@ NTN9881-A
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Table of Contents Table of Contents.................................................................................. 1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 5 Welcome to Nextel®.......................................................................................5 Customer Care .................................................................................................6 Ordering Information .............................................
Plus Dialing ...................................................................................................12 Address Book ................................................................................................13 Digital Cellular.................................................................................... 15 Making Phone Calls ......................................................................................16 Emergency Calling ......................................................
Direct Connect .................................................................................... 61 Nextel Direct Connect® ................................................................................61 Private Call ....................................................................................................61 Call Alerts......................................................................................................63 Group Call ............................................................
Customizing the i55sr Phone ............................................................. 91 Settings ..........................................................................................................91 Shortcuts ......................................................................................................105 Accessories......................................................................................... 107 Batteries......................................................................
Introduction Welcome to Nextel® Thank you for choosing Nextel as your wireless communications provider. Your i55sr phone enables you to enjoy clear connections through Nextel’s All-Digital National Network. In addition, with Nextel WorldwideSM Service, you can use your i55sr phone to roam internationally in select cities using other iDEN® networks. Nextel gives you more ways than anyone to communicate with everyone.
For more information on these and other features of the i55sr phone, review this User’s Guide. Enjoy using your i55sr phone! Customer Care For domestic customer care issues, including billing issues, general service needs, or to order additional services, contact Nextel Customer Care. Visit nextel.com for a variety of Customer Care services: • • • Browse for information on phones, coverage, rates and other Nextel services.
Driving Safety Tips Various accessories are available for use with your i55sr phone, including a Hands-Free Car Kit, Vehicle Power Adapter and International power plug adapters. To order accessories, log on to our Web site at nextel.com, call Nextel NextdaySM Accessories at 1-800-914-3240 or contact your Nextel Authorized Retailer or Authorized Representative.
sense. Don’t get caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles. 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic. If possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or otherwise stationary.
Getting Started This section will help you get started using your phone. It contains details about some of the features and functions described in the Getting Started Guide.
i 55sr Phone Features Rubber Overmold Antenna Power Button/Status Light Earpiece Speaker Key Volume Control Buttons Display Push-To-Talk Button (PTT) Headset Jack Menu Key Option Key End/Home Key Option Key Photosensor 4-Way Navigation Key Send Key Punctuation Key Back Key/Pause Dialing AlphaNumeric Keypad Battery Cover FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW Microphone Next Word Key/International Plus Dialing Accessory Connector BOTTOM VIEW nextel.
i55sr Menu Tree You can access the main menu options by pressing m from the idle screen. Use to navigate through the menus and submenus. Press A under the display option to perform the desired phone functions. Main Menu Item B Net Main Menu Item F Java Apps Your home page displays.
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Battery Battery Your i55sr phone comes with a Lithium Ion battery and charger. After attaching the battery, you must charge it before you use it for the first time. See “Batteries” on page 107 for the appropriate charging times for your phone’s battery. After the initial charging, the battery can be charged more quickly. Remove the battery from the protective plastic safety tray provided in the original packaging. When the battery is not attached to the phone, store it in the original tray.
Detaching the Battery 1 Ensure that the phone is powered off before attempting to detach the battery. 2 Press the battery cover release button and slide the battery cover away from the antenna. 3 Remove the battery by pushing the battery toward the antenna and lifting it out of the phone. Charging the Battery NOTE: The battery can be charged with the phone either turned on or off. For best results, charge it with the phone turned off.
Turning Your i55sr Phone On/Off Your phone’s screen backlight will remain lit while the battery is charging. Battery Charging Status The battery strength indicator icon found on your phone’s display screen shows the charge amount remaining in the battery. Table 1: Battery Charging * A short, chirp-like sound indicates a low battery. This indicates that you have approximately five minutes of talk time remaining. * * A complete charge consists of 3 solid bars while connected to a charger.
3 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen displays, enter your SIM PIN. (For more information see “SIM Card Personal Identification Number (PIN)” on page 10.) NOTE: The default SIM card PIN is 0000. It is recommended that you change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM card (see “Changing the PIN” on page 11). 4 Press B under OK. As your phone connects to the Nextel National Network, you will see Welcome To Nextel and a connecting message.
Receiving Over-the-Air Programming 3 Press S to scroll to Net. 4 Press B under SELECT. A series of screens displays. 5 You are prompted to enable security. Press B under Yes. If you subscribe to a Nextel OnlineSM Service Plan, your home page displays. 6 Press e to return to the idle screen.
Security Features of the i 55sr Phone The i55sr phone comes with two levels of security protection: • • SIM Card Keypad Lock Your phone comes with a built-in level of security protection through the use of the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card stores all your Phonebook information and your Nextel account identification information. Since this information is stored on the SIM card, not in your phone itself, you can remove the information by removing the SIM card.
Security Features of the i55sr Phone ! Caution 1 Incorrectly entering your PIN three times causes the SIM card to be blocked. To unblock your SIM card, you must contact Nextel Customer Care. For more information, see “Unblocking the PIN” on page 12. From the Enter SIM PIN Code screen, enter your four- to eight-digit PIN. An asterisk appears for each character entered.
3 Press R to scroll to Security. Press B under SELECT to access the Security screen. 4 At the Security screen, press R to scroll to New Passwords. Press B under SELECT to access the New Passwords screen. 5 At the New Passwords screen, press R to scroll to SIM PIN and press B under SELECT. 6 At the Enter Old SIM PIN Code screen, enter the current SIM PIN and press B under OK. 7 At the Enter New SIM PIN Code screen, enter a new 4- to 8-digit SIM PIN and press B under OK.
Security Features of the i55sr Phone ! Caution If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK code ten times, the SIM card is permanently blocked and must be replaced. If this happens, all data will be lost. You will get a message to contact your service provider. Contact Nextel Customer Care for assistance. If the SIM card is blocked, the i55sr phone only allows outgoing Emergency calls. To unblock the PIN: 1 Press * * 0 5 s. 2 Enter the 8-digit PUK code. 3 Press s.
! If you disable the PIN requirement, you remove protection of personal data on your SIM card. Anyone can then use your phone and access your personal data. Caution 1 At the idle screen, press m and then press R to scroll to Settings. 2 Press B under SELECT. The Settings screen displays. 3 Press R to scroll to Security. Press B under SELECT to access the Security screen. 4 At the Security screen, press R to scroll to SIM PIN. Press B under SELECT to access the SIM PIN screen.
Security Features of the i55sr Phone Removing/Inserting the SIM Card NOTE: To avoid loss or damage, do not remove your SIM card unless absolutely necessary.
4 To remove the SIM card, very carefully lift it out of its holder. Do not touch the gold-colored areas of the SIM card. NOTE: Protect the SIM card as you would any delicate object. When the SIM card is not in the phone, you should store it in something protective, such as a mailing envelope. 5 150 7866 0013 0008 To insert the SIM card, very carefully place it in its holder with the gold contact side facing down and the cut corner on the card properly aligned with the cut corner of the holder.
Security Features of the i55sr Phone Activating Keypad Lock From the idle screen, press m then *. The message Keypad Locked displays on your phone. D Whenever a key is pressed while in Keypad Lock mode, the unlock instructions display briefly. Receiving Incoming Calls When you receive an incoming phone call (see “Receiving a Phone Call” on page 20), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. 1 Press B under YES or press s to answer the call.
Receiving Nextel Direct Connect Calls When you receive an incoming Private call, Talkgroup call, or call alert (see “Direct Connect” on page 61), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. 1 Press and hold the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button on the side of the phone. Begin talking after the phone emits a chirping sound. Release the PTT button to listen. 2 When you end the call, the Recent Calls list appears. Press e to reactivate Keypad Lock and return to the idle screen.
Security Features of the i55sr Phone Receiving New Text Messages When you receive new Text Messages (see “Text and Numeric Messaging” on page 56), Keypad Lock is temporarily disabled. 1 When New Text Message displays, press A under EXIT to return to the idle screen and reactivate Keypad Lock. Or, Press B under READ to read the message. Press B under SAVE or DELETE. 2 Once you have finished, press A under EXIT to reactivate Keypad Lock and return to the idle screen.
Deactivating Keypad Lock From the idle screen, press m then *. The message Keypad Unlocked displays briefly. E Status of Your i 55sr Phone Your i55sr phone has a status light that displays around the power button. The status light indicates the status of your connection. Status Light Indicator i55sr Phone Status Flashing Red Signing on to the network. Please wait. Solid Red No service or out of coverage area.
My Information My Information You can select My Info from the main menu to display or edit the following: • • Name — enter your name in this field. Private ID — your Private ID is displayed in this field. Your Private ID is the number that others use to contact you using the Nextel Direct Connect feature. Phone Numbers of Lines 1 and 2 — your phone’s numbers are displayed in these fields. You can edit the phone numbers displayed on the My Information screen, but this does not change your phone numbers.
T9 Text Input is available when you are typing text into your phone (for example, in the Phonebook or Datebook) and while using Nextel Wireless Web services. T9 Text Input Entry Modes Four text entry modes are available in T9 Text Input: Alpha, Word, Symbols, and Numeric. When you are using T9 Text Input, an icon* in the top right corner of your phone’s display screen (next to the battery strength indicator icon) indicates the T9 Text Input entry mode you are using: Icon T9 Entry Mode Name Used For...
Using T9 Text Input NOTE: The rest of the instructions for using T9 Text Input apply only to entering text in applications other than Nextel Wireless Web applications (for example, Phonebook or Datebook). See the Nextel Wireless Web User’s Guide for instructions on using T9 Text Input for Nextel Wireless Web services.
NOTE: This feature is not available when using T9 Text Input with Nextel Wireless Web services. Using Alpha Mode To enter text (letters and numbers) while in Alpha text entry mode: • • • • • Press any key on the alphanumeric keypad to enter the letters and numbers on that key. Press and hold a key to capitalize a letter. Pause briefly to leave the currently displayed character in place and move on to the next place in the text entry field. Press P to create a space in the text entry field.
Using T9 Text Input Shift and Caps Lock Press # to make the next letter typed uppercase (Shift), to make all subsequent letters types uppercase (Caps Lock), or to go back to lowercase letters. These icons appears in the top row of your display screen: • • $ for Shift to uppercase x for Caps Lock When neither of these icons appear, letters typed are lowercase.
2 Type a word by using one key press per desired letter. For example, to type “test” press 8 3 7 8. The displayed word may change as you type it. Do not try to correct the word as you go. Type to the end of the word before editing. 3 If the word that appears is not the desired word, press 0 to change the word on the display to the next most likely word in the database. Repeat until the desired word appears.
Using T9 Text Input Using Symbols Mode To use Symbols text entry mode: 1 Choose Symbols as your text entry mode. A row of 32 symbols appears along the bottom of your phone’s display screen, just above the display options and menu icon. (Press T to view the complete row.) 2 Press T to highlight the symbol you want to enter into the text entry field. 3 Press B under SELECT to enter the symbol.
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Display Essentials Your i55sr phone’s display screen tells you what you need to know as you use your phone. This section includes: Display Screen Elements Page 29 Navigating Menus and Lists Page 32 Main Menu Options Page 33 Display Screen Elements Any time your phone is powered on, the display screen provides you with information and options. Idle Screen The idle screen displays any time the phone is powered on, but not engaged in some activity.
Status icons appear in the two rows at the top of the display screen. Some appear at all times. Others appear only when your phone is engaged in certain activities or when you have activated certain features. Icon Indicates... 3456 Battery Strength icons — remaining battery charge. More bars on the battery indicate a greater charge. See the table on page 15 for detailed information about the battery strength icons. opqrs Signal Strength icons — strength of the network signal.
Display Screen Elements { Secure Data — phone is accessing the Internet using a secure connection. } Non-Secure Data — phone is accessing the Internet using a non-secure connection. . Text Message — you have one or more unread Text Messages or Net Mail messages. y Voice Mail — you have one or more unheard Voice Mail messages. -[\ Ring/Vibe icons — you have customized the way in which the phone is set to notify you when you receive calls and other types of messages.
Menus are context sensitive. The menu that appears depends on the screen you access it from and the items on the menu apply to the task you are currently performing. Pressing m from the idle screen accesses the main menu. Display Options Two display options appear at the bottom of most screens. These options enable you to perform a wide variety of actions, including changing, saving and viewing information, running programs, and canceling previous actions.
Main Menu Options If more items appear in a menu or list than can be displayed in the text area, a down arrow or up arrow appears in the left side of the screen indicating that more options may be accessed by scrolling up or down. Down arrow Up arrow B S Main Menu Options By default, the main menu options appear in the order shown in this table. You can change the order in which they appear by using the Personalize feature (see “Reordering Main Menu” on page 98).
; Call Forward Settings for forwarding calls in various situations. = Datebook Schedule and organize events, by the day or the month, such as appointments and meetings. O Memo Input and store numbers to access later. z Call Timers Display the duration of phone calls, private or group calls, circuit data use, and Kilobytes sent and received. j Recent Calls Access a list of the last 20 sent, received, or missed calls. Calls can be made from this list.
Phonebook The Phonebook allows you to store up to 250 frequently used names and numbers. When you store information in your Phonebook, it is saved on your SIM card. If you move your SIM card to another i55sr phone, you can access information in your Phonebook from that phone. NOTE: If you use a different SIM card in your phone, some information stored in the phone will be lost. See “Removing/Inserting the SIM Card” on page 15.
Phonebook Entries and Speed Dial Numbers Your Phonebook can store multiple phone numbers to a single name. For example, you can enter someone’s name into your Phonebook once and then assign that person’s home, office, mobile phone and fax numbers to the name. Each phone number stored in your Phonebook is automatically assigned a Speed Dial number that corresponds to its location in your Phonebook. Each phone number uses one Speed Dial location, even if it is assigned to the same name as other phone numbers.
Accessing Your Phonebook NOTE: The Mobile icon automatically appears to the right of the first phone number assigned to a name unless you choose another icon. For more information on entering phone numbers into your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 6. The “picker” arrows appearing around the phone number type icon indicates multiple phone numbers stored under one name: ef pickers Accessing Your Phonebook If PHBK is one of your display options: From the idle screen, press A under PHBK.
• The type of number to be stored: Mobile, Private, Work, Main, Home, Pager, Fax, Other, or Talkgroup. If you don’t choose a type, the number is assigned type Mobile, unless a Mobile number has already been assigned to the name. The phone number to be stored: Every Phonebook entry must contain a phone number. This number may be any type of phone number, Private ID, or Talkgroup number. A Speed Dial number: You may accept the default Speed Dial number or assign a different one.
About Phonebook Entries Sorting Phonebook Entries You can sort your Phonebook entries by: • • Name — the name you entered for the entry. Speed No. — the Speed Dial location of the entry. NOTE: Private and Group calls can not be made from the Phonebook when sorted by Speed Dial location. To sort your Phonebook list: 1 From the Phonebook screen, press m to view the Phonebook Menu screen. 2 Press R to scroll to Sort By. 3 Press B under SELECT.
2 Press R to scroll to Capacity. 3 Press B under SELECT. The Capacity screen shows how many storage spaces in your Phonebook are in use and how many are empty. Adding Phonebook Entries Using the following instructions, you will enter the information in the order the items appear on the Phonebook Entry Details screen. However, you can enter this information in any order by pressing S to scroll through the items on the Entry Details screen.
About Phonebook Entries 2 If you want to assign a name to your Phonebook entry: With the Name field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. From the Name screen, enter the name using the alphanumeric keypad. See “Using T9 Text Input” on page 29 for information about entering text into this field. I When you are finished, press B under OK. The Entry Details screen returns with the Type field highlighted. 3 To accept the phone number type Mobile, press R to scroll to the No. field.
4 Assign a phone number to your Phonebook entry: With the No. field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. Type the number using the alphanumeric keypad. For phone numbers, use the 10-digit format. To delete a digit, press A under DELETE. See “Pause Digit Entry” on page 11 and “Plus Dialing” on page 12 for information on using these features when storing phone numbers in you Phonebook. NOTE: The number can be up to 20 characters long. When you are finished, press B under OK.
About Phonebook Entries 6 If you want to store more phone numbers to the name associated with this Phonebook entry: Press R to scroll to MORE at the bottom of the Entry Details screen and then press B under SELECT. A new Type field appears for the additional number. Enter the information for the additional phone numbers using step 3 through step 6. NOTE: Each name in your Phonebook may have up to seven phone numbers and one Private ID number associated with it.
4 If you want to add more information to the Phonebook entry, follow the applicable instructions in “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 6. 5 Press A under DONE. To store a number from the Recent Calls list: 1 From the Recent Calls screen, press R to scroll to the number you want to store. 2 Press B under STORE. Or, press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Press S to scroll to Store. Press B under SELECT. This displays the Entry Details screen with the No.
Pause Digit Entry 4 Press B under SELECT. The Entry Details screen displays. 5 Follow the applicable instructions in “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 6 to edit the various fields. NOTE: To add additional numbers to an existing entry, press R to scroll to MORE. Press B under SELECT. Follow the applicable instructions in “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 6. Deleting Phonebook Entries 1 From the Phonebook screen, press R to scroll to the entry you want to delete. 2 Press m to view the Phonebook Menu.
• • Press # while the voice mail greeting is being played; and Enter your PIN to access your messages. You can program your phone to enter all of the above information for you by separating each entry with a pause. The stored data would look like this: 17035551234P#P1234. In this example, the first eleven digits represent the number that must be dialed to access your voice mail. The P represents a 3 second pause. The # interrupts your greeting. The second P represents another 3 second pause.
Address Book Address Book Manage your contact information with Address Book. Address Book provides easy maintenance and entry of contact information and access to that information from your i55sr phone or nextel.com. Address Book is a Nextel Wireless Web service and requires the activation of a Nextel OnlineSM Service Plan. To order, contact Nextel Customer Care. For instructions on how to use this application, see “Address Book” in the Nextel Wireless Web User’s Guide.
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Digital Cellular The i55sr phone utilizes Nextel’s All-Digital National Network for digital cellular service. You can also use your Nextel phone to roam internationally on other iDEN networks using Nextel Worldwide Service. See nextel.com for coverage.
Making Phone Calls Your i55sr phone provides the following features for making phone calls: • • • • • • Direct Dial Phonebook Recent Calls Speed Dial Turbo Dial® Last Number Redial Using Direct Dial 1 From the idle screen, use the keypad to enter the number you want to call. 2 Press s to place the call. 3 Press e to end the call. NOTE: See “Plus Dialing” on page 54 for information on making international calls. If you make a mistake: • • • • To clear one digit, press A under DELETE.
Making Phone Calls To make calls from the Phonebook: 1 From the idle screen, if PHBK is one of your display options, press A under PHBK. Or, From the idle screen, press m, then press R to scroll to Phonebook. Press B under SELECT. 2 Press R to scroll through the names in your Phonebook. Or, Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the first letter of the name and press R to scroll through the names beginning with that letter. Stop when the name of the person you want to call is highlighted.
Making Calls from the Recent Calls List Your phone stores the numbers of the last 20 calls you received or sent in the Recent Calls list. 1 From the idle screen, press R. Or, From the idle screen, press m. Press S to scroll to Recent Calls. Press B under SELECT. 2 Press S to scroll through the list of received or sent recent calls until you reach the desired call. 3 To view additional information about the call: Press B under VIEW. Or, Press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu.
Making Phone Calls Using Turbo Dial Turbo Dial allows you to quickly call the numbers in your Phonebook associated with Speed Dial numbers 1 through 9 by pressing and holding the corresponding numeric key on the keypad. Press and hold a number (keys 1 through 9). NOTE: Turbo Dial cannot be accessed while the browser is active, nor while Keypad Lock or SIM Lock is active. Last Number Redial Press and hold s to redial the last number you called.
3 Press s to place the call. 4 Press e to end the call. Emergency Calling Your phone supports emergency calling. Emergency calls can be made even when the SIM card is blocked or not in the phone. To place an emergency call, dial 911s. You will be connected to the nearest emergency dispatch center. If you are on an active call, you must end it before calling 911.
Recent Calls • • • store numbers to the Phonebook delete recent calls call numbers on the Recent Calls list NOTE: The Recent Calls list displays briefly after you end a call. Viewing Recent Calls To view your Recent Calls list: 1 From the idle screen, press R. Or, From the idle screen, press m. Press S to scroll to Recent Calls. Press B under SELECT. 2 Press S to scroll the list of recent calls.
Getting Detailed Information About Recent Calls To get more information about a recent call: 1 From the Recent Calls screen, press S to scroll to the call you want more information on. 2 Press B under VIEW. Or, Press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. Then press R to scroll to View and press B under SELECT. The screen that appears displays information such as the name associated with the phone number of the recent call, the phone number, the date, time, and duration of the call.
Call Timers Deleting Recent Calls To delete a recent call: 1 From the Recent Calls screen, press S to scroll to the call you want to delete. 2 Press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. 3 Press R to scroll to Delete. 4 Press B under SELECT. 5 Press A under YES to confirm the deletion. To delete all calls on the Recent Calls list: 1 From the Recent Calls screen, press m to access the Rec. Calls Menu. 2 Press R to scroll to Delete All. 3 Press B under SELECT.
• Prvt/Grp Lifetime — displays the total minutes of all your Private and Groups calls. Circuit Reset — keeps a running total of all of your circuit data use, until you reset it. Circuit Lifetime — displays the total minutes of all of your circuit data use. Kbytes Reset — keeps a running total of the number of Kilobytes sent and received by your phone, until you reset it. • • • To view the Call Timers menu: 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Call Timers. 3 Press B under SELECT.
Mute To turn the speakerphone on: While on an active call, press B under SPEAKER. Or, press t . While speakerphone is on, Spkrphone On appears in the text display area. To turn the speakerphone off: Press B under SPEAKER. Or, press t . Mute Use the Mute feature to listen to incoming audio without allowing sound from your phone’s microphone to be transmitted over the phone line. To turn mute on: While on an active call, press B under MUTE.
If you’re on a call and you receive a second call, you will: • • Hear a tone; and See a message on your display informing you of another incoming call. e Accepting Calls Press B under YES. The first call is placed on hold. To end the active call and accept the second call: Press e. Then press s or press B under YES. Switching Between Calls When you accept a second call while you are talking on the phone, your display shows the name or number of each call.
Call Hold Turning Off Call Waiting If you do not want to be interrupted during a call, you can turn Call Waiting off prior to making/receiving a call. 1 From the idle screen, press m. Press R to scroll to Settings, and press A under SELECT. 2 Press R to scroll to In Call Setup and press B under SELECT. 3 Press R to scroll to Call Waiting and press B under CHANGE. 4 Press R to scroll to Off and press B under SELECT. Call Waiting is now disabled for the next call.
To toggle between the two calls: Press B under SWITCH. To end the active call: Press e. The call on hold becomes active. Three-Way Calling Using Three-Way Calling, you can combine two ongoing phone calls into one conversation. While on an active call, you can make a second call and combine the two calls. To make a three-way call: 1 Place or receive a phone call. 2 While on the call, press m to access the Call Menu. 3 Press S to scroll to 3 Way. 4 Press B under SELECT.
Call Forwarding 5 Enter the second phone number you want to call and press s to place the second call. Or, access the number from your Phonebook: Press m and then press R to scroll to Phonebook. Press B under SELECT. To place the call, see “Making Calls from the Phonebook” on page 16. 6 After you reach the second individual, press m. 7 Press S to scroll to 3 Way. 8 Press B under SELECT. Both calls will appear on your display.
When your phone is set to forward All Calls, one of the following icons appears on the top row of your display screen to indicate the call forwarding option you have chosen: Icon Indicates... G Line 1 is active; calls from Line 1 are being forwarded. H Line 1 is active; calls from Line 2 are being forwarded. I Line 1 is active; calls from Line 1 and Line 2 are being forwarded. J Line 2 is active; calls from Line 1 are being forwarded. K Line 2 is active; calls from Line 2 are being forwarded.
Call Forwarding 4 Press S to scroll to All Calls. 5 Press B under SELECT. 6 Press R to scroll to the To field and press B under CHANGE. 7 To activate a call forwarding number: If you have never used Call Forwarding before, the Forward screen appears. To enter a call forwarding number, type the number on your phone’s keypad or press B under SEARCH to select from numbers stored in your phone. Press B under OK.
3 Press R to scroll to the To field and press B under CHANGE. 4 Press S to scroll to Off and press B under SELECT. { You will now receive all calls on your phone. When you are unavailable, your calls will be forwarded according to your Detailed call forwarding settings. By default, the Detailed option is set to forward your calls to Voice Mail.
Caller ID 6 Enter your Voice Mail access number. Your Voice Mail access number is the first six digits of your 10-digit phone number, followed by 6245. (For example 7035556245.) 7 Press B under OK. 8 Repeat step 3 through step 7 for the If No Answer field and the If Unreachable field. 9 When finished, press A under EXIT. NOTE: You can use the Detailed setting to forward calls to other numbers if desired.
Maintaining Your Privacy with Per-Call and Per-Line Blocking Nextel provides two methods to prevent those you call from seeing your number on their Caller ID displays. NOTE: Your Nextel phone number cannot be blocked from calls made to 911, 800, 855, 866, 877, 888, or other toll-free phone numbers. Per-Call Blocking Blocks delivery of your phone number to other Caller ID units for a single phone call. To set: Press * 6 7 before dialing the call.
Call Restrictions • • • In Call Setup Call Timers Auto Answer Selecting the Alternate Line From the idle screen: 1 Press m, then press R to scroll to Settings. Press B under SELECT. B Line2 2 Press R to scroll to Phone Setup. Press B under SELECT. 3 With the current line highlighted, press B under CHANGE. 4 Press R to scroll to the desired line and press B under SELECT. Receiving Calls on Your Alternate Line You can receive calls on either line, regardless of the active line setting.
Nextel 411 Nextel 411 provides friendly services for on-the-go professionals including: White Page Listings You can request a telephone number for any person, business, or government agency in the continental United States and Hawaii. Operators can also provide address information if available. Yellow Page Listings You can ask the operator to perform a search by category if the specific business name is unknown.
Nextel 411 Local Event Information You can request information on local events such as sporting events, concerts, state and county fairs and other current events. Nextel 411 operators can provide dates, times, and locations for these events. Simply dial 4 1 1 s from your Nextel phone anywhere within the continental United States and Hawaii.
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Nextel Voice Mail Nextel Voice Mail is a flexible, easy-to-use system that takes messages when you’re not available — so you never miss an important call. This section includes: Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box Page 39 Receiving Voice Mail Messages Page 40 Using Voice Mail Page 41 Advanced Voice Mail Features Page 45 Nextel Voice Mail Tree Page 53 This section covers the most commonly used Voice Mail features. Once you log into Voice Mail, there are a number of innovative features you can access.
3 Follow the tutorial to: • • • 4 Create a new four- to seven-digit password (see “Changing Your Password” on page 44). Record your name (see “Recording Your Name” on page 44). Record a greeting (see “Recording Your Active Greeting” on page 45). When the system says Enjoy using Nextel Voice Mail, your mailbox is set up. Receiving Voice Mail Messages Your phone is pre-programmed with default Call Forwarding settings to forward your calls to Voice Mail when you are not available.
Using Voice Mail Transferring Calls to Voice Mail Press e or press A under NO while your phone is ringing to transfer incoming calls directly to Voice Mail. The y icon will appear on the idle screen to remind you that you have a stored Voice Mail message. Using Voice Mail Logging Into Voice Mail To log into Voice Mail, you must first access the Message Center. If MESG is one of your display options: From the idle screen, press B under MESG.
From the Message Center screen, log into Voice Mail: 1 Press S to scroll to Voice Mail. The numbers of new and total Voice Mail messages display. 2 Press B under CALL to log into Nextel Voice Mail. Calling displays as you are connected to the network. NOTE: If your hear a message that says, “Enter the phone number of the subscriber you are trying to reach,” enter your own 10-digit Nextel Personal Telephone Number. When the greeting plays, press * to receive a password prompt.
Using Voice Mail Options available while listening to your messages: Replay previous six seconds. Press 1 Rewind to beginning of message. Press 1 then 1 Pause/continue the current message. Press 2 Fast forward 6 seconds. Press 3 Fast forward to end of message. Press 3 then 3 Play the date and time stamp. Press 5 then 5 Options available while a message is playing or after it has played: Copy the message to another subscriber. (See “Recording, Copying and Replying to Messages” on page 48.
Recovering Deleted Messages To retrieve deleted messages, press * then 3. This option only applies to the current Voice Mail session. If you end the call, the messages will be permanently deleted. ! After exiting the Voice Mail session, you cannot recover deleted messages. Caution Changing Your Password To change your current password: 1 From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options. 2 Press 4 to access Personal Preferences. 3 Press 1 to modify password.
Advanced Voice Mail Features 2 Press 4 to access Personal Preferences. 3 Press 3 to access the Record Your Name option. 4 Press 2 to record your name. 5 Press ** to return to the main menu. Recording Your Active Greeting Through Nextel Voice Mail service, there are a number of ways in which people can reach you. You may want to include one or all of the following options in your greeting so that callers will know they are available. • • Press 1 to send a numeric message.
Record Additional Greetings To record additional greetings: 1 From the main Voice Mail menu, press 3 to access the Greetings menu. 2 Press 4 to modify greetings. 3 Enter the greeting number you wish to create or modify. 4 Press 2 to record a greeting. 5 Record your greeting and press # when you have finished. 6 Press ** to return to the main menu. Select Your Active Greeting To select your active greeting: 1 From the main Voice Mail menu, press 3 to access the Greetings menu.
Advanced Voice Mail Features Greeting 2 Weekday Mornings 8:00 am -- 11:59 am Monday -- Friday Greeting 3 Weekday Afternoons Noon -- 4:59 pm Monday -- Friday Activating Your Greeting Schedule To activate the greeting schedule: 1 From the main Voice Mail menu, press 3 to access the Greetings menu. 2 Press 9 to activate your greeting schedule. 3 Press ** to return to the main menu. Automatic Playback By default, the playback mode of your Voice Mail service is set to Normal.
Changing the Playback Order of Messages With Nextel Voice Mail service, you can select the order in which you want unheard messages to be played. You may listen to the last received message first, or you may listen to the first received message first. To select the order in which new messages should be played: 1 From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options. 2 Press 4 to access Personal Preferences. 3 Press 2 to access Playback Preferences.
Advanced Voice Mail Features NOTE: You can only send messages using this method to Nextel customers in your home market. Delivery Options After you have created a message, you can assign the message to a category before you send it. Below is a list of the options that can be applied to a message: Urgent Recipient will hear this message before other messages. Private Recipient cannot copy the message to another mailbox or phone number.
4 Enter the destination mailbox or Group List number of the recipient(s). 5 Press # to send. 6 Press ** to return to the main menu. Working With Group Lists The Group List feature enables you to create a list and assign it a unique name. Then, you can add mailbox numbers, group lists or individuals — by name — to the list. Once you create a list you can send a voice message to everyone on the list by entering the group list number. You can have up to 40 group lists.
Advanced Voice Mail Features 3 Press 4 to modify a Group List. 4 Enter the number of the Group List you want to modify. 5 Press 1 to add a new recipient. 6 Press # to save your changes. 7 Press ** to return to the main menu. Deleting a Group List 1 From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options. 2 Press 2 to access Group Lists. 3 Press 3 to delete a Group List. 4 Enter the number of the Group List you want to delete. The system will play the name of the Group List.
2 Press 5 to modify Forwarding Options. 3 Select the applicable option below: • To create a forwarding number, press 2. • If you have already created a forwarding number, press 2 to modify the number. • To enable or disable Message Forwarding, press 3. • To change the forwarding type, press 4. • Press 1 for Immediate Forwarding • Press 2 for Silent Forwarding • Press 3 for Delayed Forwarding 4 Press ** to return to the main menu.
Nextel Voice Mail Tree Nextel Voice Mail Tree To access Voice Mail: • From your own Nextel phone, follow the instructions in the User's Guide that came with your phone. • From any other phone: 1. Dial your own 10-digit Nextel phone number. If you hear “Please enter the number of the subscriber you are trying to reach," enter your own 10-digit Nextel phone number. 2. Press * when you hear your greeting. 3. Enter your password.
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Messages Your Nextel phone offers choices in Messaging Services — Voice Mail and Nextel Mobile Messaging (Text and Numeric Messaging and Nextel Two-Way Messaging).
If MESG is not one of your display options: 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Messages. 3 Press B under SELECT. The Message Center screen displays the number of messages you have in each message service — Voice Mail (Voice Mail), Text Msgs (Text and Numeric Messages), and Net Mail (Two-Way Messaging). To access any message service: 1 From the Message Center screen, press R to scroll to the message service you want to access. 2 Press B under the display option on the right.
Text and Numeric Messaging • Attempt continuous delivery of messages until successful, for up to 7 days. With Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging, your Nextel phone will: • • • Refer to text and numeric messages as Text Messages. Stamp the message with the time and date the message was left. Store up to 16 messages at a time, that will remain until you delete them. NOTE: “Mail Waiting, Memory Full” displays when 16 message registers are full. (Messages must be erased before you can receive others.
2 If the message fills more than one screen, use S to scroll through the rest of the message. 3 Press A under SAVE to save the message. Or, Press B under DELETE to delete the message. Viewing a Message Later Press A under EXIT. The . icon will appear on the idle screen to remind you that you have a stored message. Viewing Stored Messages 1 In the Message Center screen, press S to scroll down to Text Msgs. The number of new messages and the total number of messages are displayed.
Nextel Two-Way Messaging Web Messaging on nextel.com Nextel’s Web Messaging enables you to send a message to yourself, someone else, or a group of Nextel customers. It also includes a “Schedule For Later” option, which allows you to send yourself reminders. You can also check on the delivery status of your messages. For more information or to send a Web message, go to nextel.com and click on Send a Message or Nextel Mobile Messaging.
• Respond to messages when you’re in a meeting or noisy location. To activate this service, contact Nextel Customer Care. For additional information on how to use this service, see “Two-Way Messaging” in the Nextel Wireless Web User’s Guide. nextel.
Direct Connect Nextel Direct Connect® Nextel Direct Connect is a digital two-way radio feature that allows you to communicate with your co-workers and clients for a fraction of the cost of traditional cellular calls. With Nextel Direct Connect, you can use the Private Call feature to contact an individual. You can use the Group Call feature to contact a group of people designated as a Talkgroup.
2 Press and hold the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button on the side of the phone. Begin talking after the phone emits a chirping sound. 3 Release the PTT button to listen. Making a Private Call from the Phonebook If you have stored a person’s Private ID in your Phonebook (see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 50), you can use your Phonebook to make a Private call to that person: 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Phonebook. Press B under SELECT.
Call Alerts Receiving a Private Call When you receive a Private call, your phone emits a chirping sound and Private in Use appears on the screen. The Private ID or the name of the caller (if stored in your Phonebook) displays. Press and hold the PTT button to talk and release it to listen. USER TIP:To find out your own Private ID number, see “My Information” on page 29. Storing Private IDs For information on how to store Private ID numbers to your Phonebook, see “Adding Phonebook Entries” on page 48.
3 From the Phonebook screen, press S to scroll to the Phonebook entry for the person you want to alert. 4 Press B under ALERT. The Ready to Alert screen appears. 5 Press and hold the PTT button until Alert Successful displays. The the alert sounds intermittently until the user of the phone answers, queues, or clears the alert.
Call Alerts Accessing the Call Alert Queue 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Call Alert. 3 Press B under SELECT. The Call Alert Queue screen displays. Viewing Call Alert Date and Time To find out the date and time a call alert was received: 1 From the Call Alert Queue screen, press S to scroll to the desired call alert. 2 Press m to access the Call Alert Menu. 3 Press R to scroll to View. 4 Press B under SELECT.
Responding to a Call Alert From the Queue 1 From the Call Alert Queue screen, press S to scroll to the call alert you want to respond to. You can respond by sending a call alert or placing a Private call. 2 To send a call alert, press B under ALERT and then press the PTT button. Or, To place a Private call, press the PTT button. The call alert will be removed from the queue.
Group Call 3 Press B to SELECT. 4 When the confirmation screen appears, press B under YES to delete all call alerts. Group Call In a Group call, you can communicate instantly with a group of people that you have previously set up as a Talkgroup. Your Nextel Sales Representative or Nextel Customer Care must set up your Talkgroups by providing you with a Talkgroup number for each Talkgroup.
Making a Group Call from the Keypad 1 Press # and then enter the Talkgroup number of the group that you want to call. 2 Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the phone, wait for the chirp, and speak. The phones of individuals in the Talkgroup will emit a chirping sound to alert them that someone is calling. 3 Release the PTT button to listen. Making a Group Call from the Phonebook 1 From the Phonebook screen, press R to scroll to the name of the Talkgroup you want to call.
Group Call 1 Wait for the caller to finish speaking. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. Group-Silent Programming Group-Silent programming enables you to silence incoming Group alerts and communication. Turning Group-Silent On or Off 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Settings. Press B under SELECT. 3 Press R to scroll to Tkgrp Settings. Press B under SELECT. 4 With the Silent field highlighted, press B under CHANGE.
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Datebook The Datebook is a calendar in your i55sr phone that enables you to schedule and organize events, such as appointments and meetings. Schedules can be created and viewed for specific days, and reminder alarms can be set so that you never miss important events. You can view upcoming events by week or by day. The Datebook stores and manages 250 events over a 13-month period (12 months ahead and 1 month back). NOTE: The time and date format and the year used in Datebook can be set by you.
Datebook Icons There are several icons commonly used in the Datebook application: Symbol Description C Event without a start/ end time f More options are available j Recurring Appointment I Datebook Alarm G Used to move through fields when setting a time and date. Viewing Your Datebook To access your Datebook: 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Datebook. 3 Press B under SELECT.
Viewing Your Datebook Viewing a Week When you access your Datebook, the current week is displayed. You can scroll to other weeks by pressing S. The dates of the displayed week appear at the top of the text area of your phone’s screen. c Displayed week Days of week Events Event with no time Below the dates are letters indicating the days of the week. When you access your Datebook, the current day is highlighted. You can scroll to other days by pressing T.
Viewing Event Details To view the details of an event: 1 Select and view the day containing the event you want to view. 2 Press S to scroll to the event. 3 Press B under VIEW. This displays event details such as day of week, time, title, duration, alarm time, and repeat cycle. For more information about events, see “About Datebook Events” on page 74. Viewing Today You can easily go to the current day when viewing your Datebook: 1 While viewing any week, day, or event, press m.
Adding New Events Adding New Events Using the following instructions, you will enter the information in the order the items appear on the Event Form screen. However, you can enter this information in any order by pressing S to scroll through the items on the Event Form screen. You can leave any item blank (except title and date) or unchanged by pressing S to scroll past it on the Event Form screen. Only a title and a date are required for a valid event.
3 Assign a title to the event: Press B under BROWSE to choose from a list of commonly used event titles. Press S to scroll to the title you want and press B under SELECT. Or, Type the title using the alphanumeric keypad. See “Using T9 Text Input” on page 29 for information about entering text into this field. You can also enter a description of the appointment or any other text. When you are finished, press B under OK. The Event Form screen returns with the Start field highlighted.
Adding New Events 6 The default date assigned to an event is the day that was highlighted when you accessed the Event Form screen to add the event. To assign a different date: With the StartDate field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. From the StartDate screen, enter the date of the event: Type in the date, or press S to scroll through the months, days, and years. Press T or press B under G to move through the fields. Press A under DONE. The Event Form screen returns with the Repeat field highlighted.
8 If you want to set an alarm to remind you that the event is approaching: With the Alarm field highlighted, press B under CHANGE. From the Alarm screen, press S to scroll to the desired alarm option. Press B under SELECT. 9 When you have entered all the desired information about the event, press A under DONE. Y X Editing Events 1 If you are viewing the event: Press B under EDIT. Or, If you are viewing the day containing the event: Press S to scroll to the event you want to edit.
Deleting Events Deleting Events 1 View the day containing the event and press S to scroll to the event you want to delete. Or, View the details of the event you want to delete. 2 Press m. The Datebook Menu displays. 3 Press R to scroll to Delete and press B under SELECT. 4 If the event is a recurring event, the Delete Event screen appears: • To delete only the occurrence of the event you select in step 1, leave This Event Only highlighted.
To customize your Datebook set up: 1 While viewing a week in the Datebook, press m to access the Datebook Menu. 2 Press S to scroll to Setup and the press B under SELECT. 3 Press R to scroll to any of the set-up features. Press B under CHANGE. Use the screens that appear to make your changes. nextel.
Memo The Memo application provides you with a place to store a numeric note in your i55sr phone. This section includes: Adding a New Memo Page 81 Viewing a Memo Page 81 Editing a Memo Page 82 Deleting a Memo Page 82 Adding a New Memo 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Memo. 3 Press B under SELECT. The Memo screen displays. 4 Type your numeric memo using the phone’s keypad. 5 Press B under STORE. NOTE: Only one memo can be stored.
Editing a Memo 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Memo. 3 Press B under SELECT. 4 Type the new number. You can delete a digit by pressing A under DELETE. To delete all the digits, press and hold A under DELETE. 5 Press B under STORE. Deleting a Memo 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Memo. 3 Press B under SELECT. 4 Press and hold A under DELETE. 5 Press B under STORE. nextel.
Nextel Wireless Web You can use your phone’s Net feature to access a suite of wireless data products known as Nextel Wireless Web services. You can use your Nextel Internetready phone to send and receive email, obtain driving directions, check weather and news updates, view the latest stock quotes, conduct financial transactions, and more. Access the specific information you need to get business done... easily... wirelessly! Nextel Wireless Web* requires the activation of a Nextel OnlineSM Service Plan.
Starting the Microbrowser Just as you use Netscape Navigator® or Microsoft® Internet Explorer to browse the Web from your desktop, the microbrowser contained in your phone allows you to explore and use a variety of Internet services. To begin using the Nextel Wireless Web: 1 From the idle screen, press m to access the Main Menu. 2 Press R to scroll to Net. 3 Press B under SELECT. 4 Your home page displays.
Using Your Phone as a Modem Using Your Phone as a Modem With Nextel OnlineSM Dial-Up Service, you can use your i55sr phone as a wireless modem! You can connect your IBM™-compatible computer* or Personal Digital Assistant* (PDA) to your i55sr phone and access your company’s network or the Internet — all without the hassle of locating a telephone jack for a landline connection. * Visit nextel.com for compatible operating systems.
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Java Apps The Java Apps feature of your i55sr phone runs programs, or applications, written in the Java programming language. Some Java applications are preloaded on your i55sr phone. You can download, install, and run additional Java applications by loading them into your phone via the Internet at nextel.com.
Installing Java Apps To install Java applications on your phone: 1 From the Java Apps screen, press R to scroll to the desired application. 2 To determine whether the application needs to be installed, look at the display options on the screen. If the display option is SELECT, the application is already installed and ready to run. See “Running Java Apps” on page 88. If the display option is INSTALL, press B under INSTALL to install the application.
Downloading Custom Applications To resume a suspended application: Press B under RESUME. To stop a running application: Press e and then press A under EXIT. Downloading Custom Applications You can customize your phone with additional Java applications by downloading applications from the Internet. Go to nextel.com for the selection of applications and downloading instructions. Once you have downloaded a new application, you will need to install it on your phone. See “Installing Java Apps” on page 88.
Java Apps Memory If you want to use custom Java applications on your phone, you must have enough memory in your phone to store and run the custom application you want. If you do not have enough memory, you can deinstall an application to free up memory. You can check to see how much Data, Program, and Heap memory your phone has free: • Data refers to the memory used to store application data, such as image files. Program refers to the memory used to store applications.
Customizing the i55sr Phone You can customize your i55sr phone to fit the way you want to use it. This section includes: Settings Page 91 Shortcuts Page 105 Settings The phone’s Settings menu enables you to control many of the phone’s features and functions, including display properties, message handling, and security features. To access the Settings menu: 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Settings. 3 Press B under SELECT.
• Initial Setup — sets a variety of display features including the language displayed, the size of the characters on the text screen, time and date formats, current year, backlight, status light, and scrolling. Also turns auto redial on or off and sets baud rate. VoiceVolume — sets the volume of your phone’s earpiece and speaker. Tkgrp Settings — sets certain Talkgroup options. Service Status — shows the status of your phone’s services.
Settings • VibeAll — choosing On sets the phone to vibrate for all calls, messages, and alerts; choosing Off enables you set the type of notification for each these features. Ring Style and Notification Type When you set VibeAll to On, your phone vibrates to notify you of all types of calls, messages, and alerts.
The following icons appear on the second row of your display screen to indicate the options you have chosen: Icon Indicates... - Vibrate All - phone is set to vibrate when you receive all types of calls, messages, and alerts; the VibeAll option is On. [ Vibrate On - phone is set to vibrate when you receive phone calls. \ Vibrate Then Ring - phone is set to vibrate and then ring when you receive phone calls. Ring Styles When you set a ring style, you can choose from any of nine pre-set ring styles.
Settings Notification Types When you set a notification type, you have these options: • • • Ring — the phone rings to notify you. Vibe — the phone vibrates to notify you. Vibe/Ring — the phone vibrates and then rings to notify you. This option is only available for calls on Line 1 and Line 2. Silent — the phone does not ring or vibrate to notify you. • To set a notification type: 1 From the Ring/Vibrate screen, ensure that VibeAll is set to Off.
In Call Setup In Call Setup sets the in-call timer, message notification, and call waiting features. • • • The In Call Timer option turns the following features on and off: • Display — the duration of the current call displays on the phone’s screen. • Minute Beep — an audible beep occurs every minute of an active call. The Notifications option controls message notification during calls: • Receive All — notifies you of all types of messages during calls.
Settings Phone lock provides two options for locking the phone: • • Lock Now locks the phone immediately after you set the option. Auto Lock locks the phone the next time the phone is powered on. Setting Keypad Lock Choosing the Keypad Lock option displays instructions for locking and unlocking your phone’s keypad. See “Keypad Lock” on page 26 for more information on locking the keypad.
Personalize Personalize contains three options that control which major features are easiest to access when you turn on your phone: • • Main Menu — changes the order of the items on your main menu. Keys — controls which main menu items appear above the two option keys on the idle screen. Power Up App — sets any of the programs on the main menu to run when you turn on your phone.
Settings Your phone arrives with Phonebook (PHBK) assigned to the left option key and Messages (MESG) assigned to the right option key. You can assign any main menu option you want to the option keys. 1 From the Personalize screen, press R to scroll to Keys. 2 Press B under SELECT. The Keys screen shows the option assigned to each option key (Left and Right). 3 To change the option assigned to the left option key, press B under CHANGE while Left is highlighted.
Initial Setup Initial Setup enables you to control a variety of your phone’s features that you may want to modify when you first get your phone: • • Time/Date Format — sets the format in which the time and date display on your phone. Year — sets the current year. NOTE: Changing the current year may affect stored Datebook events. Datebook stores events 12 month ahead and one month after the current date. Events outside this range will be deleted. See “Datebook” on page 115 for more information.
Settings To set the time and date format, or turn time and date display on or off: 1 From the Initial Setup screen with Time/Date Format highlighted, press B under SELECT to access the Time/Date Format screen. 2 To change the time format: With Time Format highlighted, press B under CHANGE to access Time Format screen. Press S to highlight the time format you want. Press B under SELECT. 3 To change the date format: Press S to highlight Date Format, and press B under CHANGE to access Date Format screen.
Setting Backlight Timer The backlight illuminates the display when you receive or make calls. You can set the amount of time that the backlight stays on to 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds, or set it to stay on continuously or stay off at all times. NOTE: The photosensor will activate the backlight only when your phone is in poor lighting conditions. 1 From the Initial Setup screen, press R to scroll to Backlight. 2 Press B under CHANGE. 3 Press S to scroll to the desired backlight option.
Settings NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, illustrations in this User’s Guide depict Standard view. Setting Contrast You can set the contrast of your phone’s display to be lighter or darker. Use T to increase or decrease the contrast. Setting Scrolling You can set your phone to scroll through menus and lists in either of two ways: • Up/Down — when you reach the bottom or top of list or menu scrolling stops until you scroll in the other direction.
Feature Reset Feature Reset returns all your phone’s settings to their original defaults. To use this feature, you must contact Nextel Customer Care to receive your phone’s Unlock code. Setting Baud Rate You can set your phone’s baud rate from the Initial Setup screen. Scroll to the Baud Rate option and then choose the baud rate you want, or choose Auto to set your phone to automatically choose the appropriate baud rate.
Shortcuts Shortcuts The Shortcuts feature enables you to access most menu or submenu options in your phone by pressing a numeric button on the keypad for the shortcut. You create the shortcut to the menu by assigning a number to it and then access the menu by pressing the number. Some shortcuts may already be pre-programmed into your phone. You can have up to 20 total shortcuts. Creating a Shortcut 1 Navigate to the menu item to which you want to create a shortcut.
Or, 1 From the idle screen, press m. 2 Press R to scroll to Shortcuts. 3 Press B under SELECT. 4 Press S to scroll to the shortcut you want to use. 5 Press B under GOTO. Using the Shortcut Menu The Shortcut Menu enables you to manage your shortcuts with the following options. • • • • • New Entry — view instructions for assigning a shortcut. Edit — edit a shortcut name and key number. Reorder — assign existing shortcuts to a different key number. Delete — delete any highlighted Shortcut.
Accessories To order additional accessories or an accessories catalog, log on to our Web site at nextel.com, call Nextel NextdaySM Accessories at 1-800-914-3240 or contact your Nextel Authorized Retailer or Authorized Representative.
For optimal battery life, use a Motorola iDEN Approved Lithium Ion battery charger with your Motorola iDEN Lithium Ion battery. Other chargers may not fully charge your Lithium Ion battery. Battery Operating Instructions • Extreme temperatures will degrade battery performance. Do not store your battery where temperatures exceed 60°C (140°F) or fall below -20°C (4°F). Lithium Ion batteries have a self discharge rate and without use, will lose about 1% of its charge per day.
Travel Chargers Accessory Connector Accessory Connector Rapid Travel Charger Economy Travel Charger Using the Travel Charger 1 While holding the phone with its keypad facing up, insert the accessory connector into the bottom of the phone until you hear a click. 2 If you have either the Mid-Rate Multi-Voltage Travel Charger or the Rapid Multi-Voltage Travel Charger, flip open the prongs, and plug the Travel Charger transformer into an AC wall outlet.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) The i55sr phone supports both RS232 communications and USB communications (with USB master devices) allowing it to communicate with USB capable laptop and desktop computers. The i55sr phone will automatically detect whether an RS232 or USB cable has been connected to it and will utilize the appropriate protocol. No other action is required in order to select between USB or RS232 serial communications.
Other Important Information This section includes the following topics: Nextel Customer Care Page 111 Understanding Status Messages Page 113 Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service Page 115 Safety and General Information Page 121 Limited Warranty Information Page 130 Patent and Trademark Information Page 138 Nextel Customer Care Relax! Nextel Customer Care is here to help. There are lots of features packed into your Nextel service...and into your i55sr phone. But don’t worry.
International Roaming Customer Care Call us at 1(201) 531-5202 (toll free) from your Nextel phone. We’ll be happy to give you help, explanations and anything else you need to enjoy your Nextel service as soon as possible! Before you contact Nextel Customer Care for service or to resolve an issue, be sure to have your Nextel Personal Telephone Number, your model number (located on your phone underneath the battery), and the ID number printed on your SIM card.
Understanding Status Messages Understanding Status Messages You may receive status messages under certain conditions. Before contacting Nextel Customer Care, note the message, numeric code, and the conditions under which it appeared. The following table lists and describes the 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-coverage, or turned off.
Status Messages Message Description Self Check Fail An operational fault was detected with your phone. Note the numeric code, turn your phone off, and contact Customer Care. PIN Blocked Call Your Provider The incorrect PIN was entered three consecutive times. You will be unable to place or receive calls on your i55sr phone. Contact Nextel Customer Care to have them obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code. Insert SIM Your SIM Card is not being detected.
Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: Before calling the Nextel Customer Care Service Activation number contained in these materials, you (“Customer”) must read and agree to the following terms and conditions of Nextel wireless communications services (“Service”).
right to change or remove assigned codes and/or numbers when such change is reasonably necessary in the conduct of its business. Customer does not have any proprietary interest in such codes or numbers. Although Federal and state laws may make it illegal for third parties to listen in on service, complete privacy cannot be guaranteed. Company shall not be liable to Customer or to any third party for any eavesdropping on or interception of communications from Company’s System. 4.
Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service invoices are not paid by the due date. The late payment charge is applied to the total unpaid balance due and outstanding. The late payment charge is for costs related to the non-timely payment and shall not be deemed an interest payment. A charge of $25.00 will be made by Company for any check or negotiable instrument tendered by Customer and returned unpaid by a financial institution for any reason.
Services. Company, Content providers and others have proprietary interests in certain Content. Customer shall not, nor permit others, to reproduce, broadcast, distribute, sell, publish, commercially exploit or otherwise disseminate such Content in any manner without the prior written consent of Company, Content providers, or others with proprietary interests in such Content, as applicable. 10.
Nextel Terms and Conditions of Service Equipment; (iii) damage caused to the Equipment due directly or indirectly to causes beyond the control of Company, including, but not limited to acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of the government, acts or failure to act of the Customer, its agents, employees or subcontractors, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, corrosive substances in the air or other hazardous environmental conditions, strikes, freight embargoes, inability to obtain materia
circumstances of a particular call, the Service provided hereunder may not be able to identify your location to emergency services and you may not always be connected to the appropriate emergency services provider. CUSTOMER AGREES TO HOLD COMPANY HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION (INCLUDING ALL ACTIONS BY THIRD PARTIES) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR ATTEMPTED USE OF THE COMPANY’S SERVICE TO ACCESS 911 OR OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES. 18.
RF Operational Characteristics Safety and General Information IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR INTEGRATED MULTI-SERVICE PORTABLE RADIO.
To assure optimal radio product performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above standards, always adhere to the following procedures: Phone Operation When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your radio product as you would a wireline telephone. Speak directly into the microphone.
PORTABLE RADIO PRODUCT OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories call 1-800-453-0920 / visit our website at www.mot.com/iden / look in the accessory section of this manual. THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility NOTE: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility. Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio product in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Electro Magnetic Interference/Compatibility Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of radio products in the area where you drive. Always obey them. When using the radio product while driving, please: • • • Give full attention to driving and to the road. Use hands-free operation, if available. Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.
! Operational Warnings WARNING For Vehicles with an Air Bag Do not place a portable radio product in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio product may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Operational Cautions ! Operational Cautions Caution Antennas Do not use any portable radio product that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury, such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touches exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot.
5. Let the radio product, battery dry, and SIM card for 72 hours before reconnecting the battery and/or powering on the radio product. If the radio product does not work after following the steps listed above, contact your dealer for servicing information. Clean the external surfaces of the radio product with a damp cloth, using a mild solution of dishwashing detergent and water. Some household cleaners may contain chemicals that could seriously damage the radio product.
Accessory Safety Information • • • • • • • An extension cord should not be 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, make sure that: • The pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those on the plug of the charger. • The extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition.
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products NOTE: This Warranty applies within the fifty (50) united states and the District of Columbia I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA, INC.
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the Product.
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE: You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date of purchase and Product item serial number) in order to receive warranty service and, also, deliver or send the Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location. Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLA through one of its authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the company which sold you the Product (e.g.
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts infringe a United States patent, and Motorola will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against the end user purchaser in any such suit which are attributable to any such claim, but such defense and payments are conditioned on the following: a.
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products (International) NOTE: This Warranty applies in Singapore and the Philippines. I.
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the Product.
b. Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect. c. Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment. d. Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship. e. A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifications, disassemblies or repairs (including, without limitation, the audition to the Product of non-MOTOROLA supplied equipment). f.
Limited Warranty Motorola Communication Products that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its return. The depreciation will be an equal amount per year over the lifetime of the Product or parts as established by MOTOROLA.
Patent and Trademark Information © 2001 Nextel Communications Inc. Nextel, the Nextel logo, and all other Nextel product and/or service names referenced throughout this guide are either a trademark, service mark or registered trademark of Nextel Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. ® Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. © 2001 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.
Index A Accessories 107 batteries 107 Travel Charger 108 accessories 7 Accessory Connector Getting Started 2 Accessory safety information 128 Active Line icons 30 Address Book 13 Alarm 78 Datebook 78 Alpha mode, text entry 24 Alternate Line 34 receiving calls 35 selecting 35 Answer 64 Auto Redial 101 B Back Nextel Wireless Web 83 Backlight 100 Backlight Timer 102 Customizing the i55sr Phone 102 Battery 5 attaching 5 charge strength 7 charging 6 detaching 6 operating 108 Battery Charging 7 Battery Strength
Connection status 20 Contrast 103 coverage 6 Customer Care 6, 111 Customer Support 6 Customizing Java applications 89 D E Datebook 34, 71 set up 79 viewing 72 viewing a day 73 viewing a week 73 viewing event details 74 viewing today 74 Datebook events 74 adding 75 deleting 79 editing 78 Datebook icons 72 Deactivating 20 Default 10 Deinstalling Java Apps 89 Delete Customizing the i55sr Phone 106 Shortcut Menu 106 Deleting 66 Delivery options Voice Mail 49 Dialing menu 9 Dial-Up Service Nextel Wireless Web
Datebook 72 main menu 33 Phonebook 2 status 29 Idle screen 29 In Call Setup 96 Initial Setup 100 Initial SIM PIN number 10 International calls 12, 19 International Roaming Customer 6 Internet 83 security 84 IP Address 21 J Java applications 87 custom 89 installing 88 memory 90 Java Apps 33 Java 33 K Keypad Lock 16, 96, 97 activating 17 deactivating 20 L Language 23, 103 Line 95 M Main menu 34 icons 33 options 33 reordering 98 Making call alerts 63 Making Phone Calls 16 Digital Celluar 16 Making phone c
N Navigating Menus 32 Navigating Menus and Lists 32 Navigation KeysNextel Wireless Web 83 Net 33, 83 Net Mail 59 Nextel 15 Business Networks 61 Customer Care 6, 111 Direct Connect 61 Direct ProtectSM insurance 7 Internet Home Page 7 Online Dial-Up Service 85 Terms and Conditions of Service 115 Wireless Web 83 Nextel Mobile Messaging 55 Nextel NextdaySM Accessories 7 Nextel OnlineSM Service Plan 83 Nextel Wireless Web 83 Nextel Worldwide Service 15 Digital Celluar 15 Non-secure data 31 Notifications 96 setti
sorting 5 viewing 4 Phonebook Icons Phonebook 2 Photosensor Getting Started 2 PIN 10 Placing Direct Connect 63 Plus Dialing 19 Plus dialing 12 Power button 7 Powering phone on or off 7 Privacy 34 Private calls from Phonebook 62 from Recent Calls list 62 making 61 receiving 63 Private in use 30 PUK code 13 Q Queue 64 Direct Connect 64 queue Direct Connect 64 R Radio frequency 121 rates 6 Receiving a phone call Digital Celluar 20 Recent Calls 34, 10, 18, 20 deleting 23 details 22 Digital Celluar 34 Private
Shortcut Menu 106 Shortcuts 34, 105 creating 105 Customizing 34 using 105 Signal strength icons Display 30 SIM card 10, 1 blocked 11 inserting and removing 15 unblocking 12, 13 SIM PIN 10, 97 changing 11 default 10 disabling 13 enabling 13 entering 10 Sorting 65 Speakerphone 24 Speed Dial numbers 2, 8, 18 Status Light 102 Status light 20 Status messages 113 Status of connection 20 Storing Numbers 9 Phonebook 9 Symbols mode, text entry 27 T T9 Text Input 21 also see Text entry T9 Text Input icons 31 Talkgro
Voice Mail 31, 39, 53 changing password 44 deleting messages 43 greetings 45 group lists 50 logging in 41 main menu 42 message forwarding 51 message indicators 40 playing messages 42 receiving messages 40 recovering messages 44 saving messages 43 setting up 39 tree 53 VoiceVolume 104 W Warranty 134 Web Messaging 59 Wireless Web 83 Word mode, text entry 24 Y Your phone’s numbers 21 your Private ID 21 145
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