Phone Basics

Section 1B. Phone Basics 9

Your S IM C ard

Locating the SIM Card

Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is a small
card inserted into the SIM card holder within your
phone behind the battery area.
If no SIM card came with your phone, contact Nextel
Customer Service at 1-800-639-6111.
Most users will never need to remove or insert the SIM
card. However, if you wish to, follow the instructions in
“Removing and Inserting the SIM Card” on page 9.

Removing and Inserting the SIM Card

To remove your SIM card:
1. With your phone powered off, remove the battery
door and battery. See “Removing the Battery” on
page 12.
2. Lift the rubber flap directly above the S IM card
holder, and then with your fingernail, carefully slide
the SIM card out from under the edge.
Important The SIM card is designed for optimal
Contacts storage and feature use. For Nextel
SIM card compatibility information, visit
www.nextel.com/sim.
In some cases, Contacts and Groups may not
be accessible if you move your SIM card to
another phone. Contacts and Groups created
with your i576 phone may not be readable by
an older iDEN SIM-based phone.
Important To avoid losing information stored in your SIM
card, do not remove it from your phone
unless absolutely necessary.