User’s Guide
Boost Mobile
C290 CDMA Handset
Getting Started
Introduction
2 Locate your Activation Number
Activating Your Service
1 Charge your Battery
3 Get Connected
Perform function in lower left display
Volume Keys Smart Keys Talk Key
Web Key Power & End Key
Make & answer calls
2 Press the r key
to highlight a menu feature
Power Key O for a
to open the
Motorola, Inc Consumer Advocacy Office
Tools Voice Records Settings
Menu Map
Web My Content Contacts
Main Menu
Roaming
Settings Menu
Menu Map
Location
Other Features
Contents
Boost Mobile Services
Getting Started
Service & Repairs
liquids of any kind
Use and Care
cleaning solutions
extreme heat or cold
Essentials
Find it Press rw Settings Others
symbols
About this guide
Battery
battery installation
battery charging
Battery tips
Turn it on & off
Store a phone number
Make a call
Answer a call
1 Press r nContacts Add New Entry
Cable connections
Main Attractions
Send message
Find it Press r e Messaging Send Message
TTY operation
16 Main Attractions
option
set TTY mode
return to voice mode
option
Basics
Display
7 Ring Style Indicator - Shows the ring style setting
Text entry
Symbols
Preset Msg
Word English mode
Multi-Tap mode
press r w Settings Others Text Input
w Settings Others Text Input Word Completion On or Off
Word Pop-up List Manual rather than Automatic
\ ~ = #
Volume
characters
A B C
Navigation key
Codes & passwords
Press r w Settings Security New Passwords
Hands-free Speakerphone
Lock/unlock side keys
Press r w Settings Security
Press r w Settings Security Phone Lock
Lock & unlock phone
Wireless Local Number Portability Bringing Your Phone
Boost Mobile Services
Accessories
Number From Another Carrier
Ringtones
Find it Press r w Settings Sounds Ringtones
Customize
select ringtone for voice calls
Select ringtones for messages
press r w Settings Sounds
1 Press r w Settings Sounds Volume
Alert notification
Silence all
1 Press r w Settings Sounds Alerts
1 Press r w Settings Display Standby Display Clock Type
Time
1 Press r w Settings Location. The Location disclaimer is displayed
Recent calls
Calls
Turn off a call alert
Redial
Speed dial
Caller ID
Emergency calls
1 Press *67 2 Enter the number you want to call 3 Press N
Voice mail
For Speed Dial locations 100-500 Three-Touch Dialing
Press r e Messaging Voice Mail
Note You can’t store a p pause, w wait, or
Calls
Features
Other Features
Features Voice Command
Advanced calling
Contacts
Features Edit or delete a Contacts entry
Features Set Ringtone ID for a Contacts entry
5 Scroll down to Assign Ringtone and press r
Features read messages
Features reply to messages
Messages
Features language
Features send preset messages
Press r e Messaging Text Messaging Preset Messages
r w Settings Others Language screensaver
r w Settings Display Clock Type
Features menu style
r w Settings Display Menu Style clock display
Features speakerphone
r ? Tools Alarm Clock
r w Settings Others Answer Options Auto
Features calculator r ? Tools Calculator set alarm
Alarm 3, Alarm 4, Alarm 5 and press r
Features lock feature r w Settings Security Lock Application
My content
Features add new calendar event r M Calendar
Features view, delete, or manage games
r My Content Applications
Features view, delete, or manage wallpapers
r My Content Wallpapers hear, delete, or manage applications
Other Features
Service & Repairs
42 Service & Repairs
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Specific Absorption Rate Data
SAR Data
Index
backlight 37 battery
earpiece volume 22 emergency number 31 end a call end key
alert
music 40
Low Battery message
language 37 lock
navigation key 11
unlock code 23, 24 USB cables
indicator 19, 32 volume
text message 36 TTY operation 16-17 turn on/off
unlock application 40 phone 23, 24 side keys
Important Safety and Legal Information
Safety and General Information
Operational Precautions
Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Energy
Implantable Medical Devices
RF Energy Interference/Compatibility
2.5 centimeters 1 inch from your body when transmitting
keep the mobile device and its antenna at least
When using your mobile device while driving, please
Driving Precautions
Operational Warnings
Use hands-free operation, if available
Seizures/Blackouts
Choking Hazards
Glass Parts
Symbol
Caution About High Volume Usage
Repetitive Motion
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
FCC Notice To Users
A6 FCC Notice
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones
Information from the World Health Organization
A8 WHO Information
Source WHO Fact Sheet
Online Product Registration direct.motorola.com/hellomoto
Product Registration
Registration A9
Motosupport/source/registration.asp
Export Law Assurances
A10 Export Law
Wireless The New Recyclable
Recycling A11
California Perchlorate Label
A12 Perchlorate Label
There is no special handling required by consumers
Smart Practices While Driving
Driving Safety A13
Drive Safe, Call Smart SM
A14 Driving Safety
Wherever wireless phone service is available
Accessories as
Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada
What Does this Warranty Cover?
Accessories and
warranty or for ninety
Accessories
Accessories that
Consumer and
What Will Motorola Do?
How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information
Who Is Covered?
Products Covered
What Other Limitations Are There?
A18 Warranty