Motorola I886 Tips and Tricks

22 2. Phone Basics

Dialpad Text Entry

You can also enter text using the dialpad. To switch text

entry modes when using the dialpad, press r and

select from the following:

Tips and Tricks

General Tips

Option

Alpha input To enter words one letter at a time.

Word input To have your phone suggest word

options.

Numeric input To inp ut n umbe rs.

Symbols To input symbols.

To…

Return to the

home screen

Press HomeX.

See your

Call log

Press Talk `.

Lock your

phone’s screen

To put your phone to sleep, press

and hold Menu h. Press r to

wake up your phone. Press

Menu h > * to unlock the

screen.

Set screen

timeout

Select > Settings > Sound &

display >BackLight timer.

Turn sound

on/off

Press and hold End/Power " >

Silentmode.

Show last few

apps used

Press and hold HomeX.

Turn airplane

mode on/off

Press and hold End/Power " >

Airplane mode.

To…

Contents

Main Page Nextel Direct Connect Make a Direct Connect Call MOTOROLA i886 Web Launch the Browser Navigating Voicemail Retrieve Your Voicemail Messaging Send a Text Message Page Important: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FCC Notice to Users Class B Digital Device Note: Table of Contents 2. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 25 4. Service Features: The Basics . . . . . . . . 47 Page 13. Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 S1. Im portant Safety Information . . . . . . . . 108 S2. Manufacturers Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Page i Introduction ii Use and Care 1. Setting Up Service 1 Setting Up Your Phone 1. 2. 1. Setting Up Service 2 1. Setting Up Service 4. 5. Activating Your Phone Setup Menu 1. 1. Setting Up Service 3 2. Setting Up Voicemail 1. 2. 4 1. Setting Up Service Account Passwords Account Username and Password Voicemail Password Getting Help Managing Your Account From Any Other Phone Operator Services 6 2. Phone Basics Your Phone External View 2. Phone Basics Key and Connector Functions 8 2. Phone Basics Landscape Phone Features 10. Return ContactsCall log Messaging Contacts Call log SIM Card, Memory Card, and Battery Information Your SIM Card Locating the SIM Card Removing and Inserting the SIM Card Page Memory Card Insert the Memory Card 2. Phone Basi cs 13 Battery and Charger Installing the Battery 1. Removing the Battery Charging the Battery 2. Phone Basics 15 Using the Phone Charger Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Sleep and Wake Up 16 2. Phone Basics Home Screen Widgets 2. Phone Basi cs 17 Shortcuts Apps (Applications) Applications Tab Running Multiple Apps Viewing Status and Notification Information 18 2. Phone Basics 2. Phone Basics 19 Notification and Bluetooth LEDs Navigating Through Menus and Options Navigation 20 2. Phone Basics Screen Timeout Adjust Volume Displaying Your Numbers 2. Phone Basi cs 21 Entering Text General Tips 22 2. Phone Basics Dialpad Text Entry Tips and Tricks General Tips 2. Phone Basi cs 23 Battery Tips Battery Cool Down Dual Microphone Noise Cancellation 24 2. Phone Basics Accessories Using a Remote Direct Connect Button 3. Making and Answering Calls 25 Types of Calls 3. Making and Answering Calls 26 3. Making and Answering Calls Phone Calls Making Calls 1. 2. Answering Calls Emergency Calls 28 3. Making and Answering Calls In-Call Options Saving a Phone Number 1. 2. 3. Phone Numbers With Pauses 1. 2. 3. 4. Making a Call From Contacts 1. 2. 3. Nextel Direct Connect 3. Making and Answering Calls 31 Making Direct Connect Calls 1. 2. 3. Dialing Direct Connect Numbers Answering Direct Connect Calls 1. 2. Direct Connect Timeout 3. Making and Answering Calls 33 One Touch Direct Connect Group Connect Making Group Connect Calls 1. Answering Group Connect Calls Creating Groups in Contacts Adding Group Members Starting a Group Connect Call Without a Saved Group Removing Members or Groups Nextel Direct Send Sending a Picture Sending a Picture During a Call 36 3. Making and Answering Calls 1. Starting a Call by Sending a Picture 2. 3. 4. 5. Receiving a Picture Sending My Info and Contact Information Sending My Info 1. 38 3. Making and Answering Calls 2. Sending Contact Information 1. 3. Making and Answering Calls 39 3. 1. Talkgroups Difference Between Group Connect and Talkgroup Calls 40 3. Making and Answering Calls Joining a Talkgroup 1. 2. Adding More Talkgroups Making Talkgroup Calls Call Alerts Sending Call Alerts 1. 2. Responding to a Call Alert Using the Call Alert Notification Viewing Call Alerts Responding to Call Alerts in the Queue 1. 2. Direct Talk 44 3. Making and Answering Calls Setting Your Phone to Direct Talk 1. 2. Code Direct Talk Calls 1. 2. Private Direct Talk Calls 1. 2. Making a Private Direct Talk Call 46 3. Making and Answering Calls Receiving All Calls on a Channel 1. 2. Making Emergency Calls While in Direct Talk Mode 4. Service Features: The Basics 47 4. Service Features: The Basics 48 4. Service Features: The Basics Voicema il Setting Up Your Voicemail Box Playing Messages 4. Service Features: The Basics 49 Messaging Accessing Messages Creating and Sending Messages 50 4. Service Features: The Basics Entering Text Message Size Sending Creating a Message 1. 2. Drafts 52 4. Service Features: The Basics Accessing Saved Drafts 2. 1. 2. Receiving a Message Navigating a Message Attachments Actions for Received Messages Deleting Forwardi ng Calling a Number in a Message Storing Message Information to Contacts 54 4. Service Features: The Basics 3. Message Groups Create Message Groups 1. 2. 3. Caller ID Blocking Per-Call Blocking Per-Line Blocking 56 4. Service Features: The Basics Call Waiting Turn Off Call Waiting Making a Second Call 1. 2. 3. Making a Three-Way Call 2. 1. 2. 3. Call Forwarding Turning Off Call Forwarding 1. 2. 3. Forwarding Missed Calls Making International Calls Special Dialing Codes Non-Emergency Numbers Telecommunications Relay Service 60 4. Service Features: The Basics Sprint Phone Services Second Line Service 1. 4. Service Features: The Basics 61 Sprint 411 62 5. Web and Data Services Web Browser To launch the browser: 5. Web and Data Services Note: 5. Web and Data Services 63 Connect Select Web Links Browser Options 64 5. Web and Data Services Going to a Specific Website 1. 2. Creating a Bookmark 1. 2. 3. Email POP/IMAP Email Set Up an Account Select > Email. or Select Microsoft Office Outlook Synchronization What Can You Manage? Set Up Synchronization 1. 2. Exchange Calendar 68 6. Settings Personalize 6. Settings Display Language Sound Settings Ringtones Selecting Ringtones Vibrate Settings Vibrate All Ring and Vibrate Silent Mode 70 6. Settings Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings 1. 2. 3. Display Settings Changing the Screen Timeout Changing the Wallpaper Messaging Settings Setting Message Notification Setting Reports 72 6. Settings Airplane Mode Call Settings Setting Prepend Dialing 1. 2. 3. Direct Connect Settings Setting One Touch DC 1. 2. 74 6. Settin gs Security Settings SIM Card Security SIM Cards PIN Lock Your SIM Card 1. Your Phones Lock Feature Keypad Lock Security Lock 76 6. Settings Unlocking Your Phone Resetting Your Phone Phone Reset 1. 2. 3. Feature Reset 1. 2. 3. 78 7. Call Log 7. Call Log Calls and Call Alerts 7. Call Log 79 My Info From Other Phones Contact Information From Other Phones 80 7. Call Log Viewing the Call Log 6. Saving Items From the Call Log 1. 2. 3. 4. Deleting Items From the Call Log 2. 1. 2. Prepending a Number From the Call Log 1. 8. Contacts 8. Contacts 83 Type s o f C ont ac ts Creating Contacts Entries 1. 84 8. Contacts 2. 3. Creating Pauses and Waits 8. Contacts 85 Viewing Contacts 3. 1. 2. Filtering Contacts Entries Adding a Number to an Entry Editing Entries Deleting Entries Deleting a Number or Address 8. Contacts 87 Selecting a Ringtone for an Entry 2. 3. Assigning a Picture to an Entry 2. 3. 4. 5. Import Contacts From Your SIM Card Export Contacts to Your SIM Card 9. Tools 89 Calendar 9. Tools Add Calendar Events Manage Calendar Events 90 9. Tools Alarm clock Calculator 8:30 7:00 9:00 10. micr oSD Card Using the microSD Card Slot Inserting the microSD Card 1. 2. Removing the microSD Card 1. 2. 3. 4. microSD Settings Viewing Memory in the microSD Card 1. 2. 94 10. microSD Card USB and Memory Card USB Drag and Drop 1. 2. 3. 11. C a m e r a 1. 2. Change Settings 96 11. Camera 11. C am e ra 9 7 View Your Photos Play a Slideshow Share Your Photo Gallery 2. 3. Videos Record and Share Videos 1. 2. Change Settings Play Your Videos 12. Bluetooth Wireless 100 12. Bluetooth Wireless Bluetooth Status Indicators Connecting and Disconnecting Bluetooth Devices Connect New Devices 1. 2. 3. Reconnect Devices Disconnect Devices Edit Properties 102 13. Mu sic Music Basics 13. M us ic select a song to begin playing it. 13. Music 103 Set Up Music What Music Transfer Tools Do I Need? You Need a Memory Card What Music File Formats Can I Play? What Headphones Can I Use? Play Music Music Library 13. M usi c 105 Music Player Functions 106 13. Mu sic Hide, Wake, Turn Off Playlists Page 108 S1. Im por tant S afet y Inf orma tion General Precautions S1.Impor tant Safety Information S1. Important Safety Information 109 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls Using Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Operational Precautions Phone Operation Two-way Radio Operation Approved Accessories Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying S1. Important Safety Information 111 Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Keep Your Mobile Device and Its Accessories Away From Small Children Glass Parts Seizures/Blackouts Battery Use and Safety DONTs S1. Important Safety Information 113 DOs Proper and Safe Battery Disposal and Recycling 114 S1. Important Safety Information Protecting Your Battery S1. Important Safety Information 115 Batteries and Chargers Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device Symbol Definition 116 S1. Important Safety Information M-Ratings: T-Ratings: Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your P hon e S1. Important Safety Information 117 1. 2. Caring for the Environment by Recycling Disposal of your Mobile Device and Accessories Disposal of your Mobile Device Packaging and Users Guide Export Law Assurances California Perchlorate Label Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Operational Precautions Product Operation RF Energy Interference/Compatibility Driving Precautions Operational Warnings Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Knowing Radio Frequency Safety 120 S1. Important Safety Information Body-Worn Operation Portable Radio Product Operation and EME Exposure S1. Important Safety Information 121 Specific Absorption Rate Your MOTOROLA i886 wireless phone meets the governmental requirements for exposure to radio waves. 122 S1. Important Safe ty Information Owners Record Online Product Registration: Software Copyright Notice S1. Important Safety Information 123 Open Source Software Information GPS and AGPS Your L oca tio n 124 S1. Important Safety Informa tion Emergency Calls Performance Tips Privacy and Data Security S1. Important Safety Information 125 Smart Practices While Driving Drive Safe, Call Smart SM 126 S1. Important Safe ty Information S2. Manufacturers Warranty 127 Warranty S2.Manu facturers Warranty Canada (page 127) Your phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada What does this Warranty Cover? Products and Accessories Products Covered Length of Coverage Exclusions Products Covered Length of Coverage T Software Exclusions Who Is Covered? from the date of purchase. 130 S2. Manufacturers Warranty What Will Motorola Do? How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information What other limitations are there? 1-800-453-0920 S2. Manufacturers Warranty 131 Service and Repairs Index