Motorola I500 PLUS User manual

MOTOROLA

iDEN¨

Digital Multi-Service Phone

i500plus UserÕs Guide

PATENT AND TRADEMARK

INFORMATION

This product is protected under one or more of the following patents:

4817157, 4896361, 4857928, 5041793, 5060294, 5066923, 5134718,

5140156, 5239963, 5257411, 5287387, 5265219, 5289504, 5316168,

5317247, 5338396, 5389927, 5406588, 5424921, 5457376, 5460906,

5551063, 5557079, 5596487, 5615412, 5638403, 5559468, 5469465,

5170413, 5140615, 5519730, 5241544, 5584059, 5574992, 5396656,

5487091, 5533004, 5299199, 5343499, 5369501, 5509031, 5515379,

5528723, 5598417, 5066923, 5241650, 5278833, 5359696, 5548631,

5410632, 5440582, 5457735, 5457818, 5471670, 5477550, 5481537,

5566181, 5229767, 5208804, 5295140, 5381449, 5440590, 5467398,

5490230, 5620242, 5623523, 5655913, 5715240, 5771440, 5854578,

5675281

Additional patents are pending.

, Motorola, iDEN, Call Alert, and Message Mail are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc.

¨Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.

T9 Text Input is a trademark of Tegic Communications.

All other trademarks mentioned in this manual are trademarks of their

respective companies.

CONTENTS

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Optional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features of Your i500plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Attaching and Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Detaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Charging the Battery with the Standard Travel Charger . . . 4

Battery and Charging Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Turning On Your i500plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Turning Off Your i500plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Activating Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Receiving Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Receiving New Mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Receiving Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Receiving Private (Two-Way Radio) Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Deactivating Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Display Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About Modes and Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Changing the Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Selectable Backlight Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Making Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using Other Dialing Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Emergency Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Automatic Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Last Number Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Plus Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Receiving a Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

What Is My Phone Number? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting the Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Selecting a Ring Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unconditional Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Conditional Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning Off Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Call Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Creating, Editing, and Using Stored Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Combined Phone Number and Private ID List . . . . . . . . . 17

Quickstore of Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

i500plus UserÕs Guide

Making Private Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Receiving a Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Private/Group Mode Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Call Alertª . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Sending a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Receiving a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Call Alert Queuing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Clearing or Queueing a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Responding to a Queued Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Quickstore of Private IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Storing Your Private ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Making Group Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Receiving a Group Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adding and Storing a Talkgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Area Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Private/Group Mode Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Mail Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Net Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Delay Voice Mail Alerts during Phone Call . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Message Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Saving and Erasing Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Auto Call Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Mail Memory Full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using Your Phone as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Programming Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

About Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Battery Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Travel Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Standard Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Rapid Travel Charger (110V/220V/240V) . . . . 44

Vehicular Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Using the Vehicular Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Removing the Vehicular Battery Charger: . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Desktop Dual-Pocket Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Charging a Battery: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Data Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Adding and Removing a Battery from the Rear Pocket . . 47

Desktop Charger Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Audio Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the Audio Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Attaching/Detaching the Earpiece Microphone

or Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Removing the Audio Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dash Mount Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using the Dash Mount Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Swivel Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Using the Swivel Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Leather Carry Case with Clear Plastic Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Hands-Free Car Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the Hands-Free Car Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Interference to Medical and Personal Electronic Devices . . . . 56

Pacemakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hearing Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Other Medical Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Interference to Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Safety and General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Use While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Blasting Caps and Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Damaged Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Cleaning and Drying Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Antenna Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Accessory Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

OwnerÕs Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

i500plus UserÕs Guide

Welcome

WELCOME

ongratulations on purchasing your Motorola iDEN

500

plus

data-capable, multi-service, digital portable phone. Superior

features and state-of-the-art technology help to keep you in

constant touch with all your business and personal contacts.

The

500

plus

offers:

Phone Mode

Ðfor cellular phone operation.

See page 11.

Private Mode

Ðfor two-way radio use to talk with one person.

See page 22.

Group Mode

Ðfor two-way radio use to talk with several people.

See page 27.

Mail Services

Ðfor message, voice, and net mail.

See page 29.

Optional Features

With optional wireless access to the Internet, you can check on the

latest news and weather, get stock quotes, send and receive e-mail,

and download information from your computer. Wireless features

include:

Net Mode

Ðto access the built-in microbrowser.

Fax and Data Transfer

Ðto send and receive faxes and transfer

Þles.

TTY Access

Ðfor assisting hearing-impaired users. See the

Wireless Data Services UserÕs Guide

for information about data

calls and TTY access.

This manual provides information about how Net Mode works with

various features of your

500

plus

. For information on using the

microbrowser and other components of Net Mode, see the

Net Mode

UserÕs Guide.

NOTE:

This guide describes the features of the

500

plus

as they were set up by Motorola.

However, your carrier or your organization may

have changed or added features. For more

information, check with your carrier or your

organization.

i500plus UserÕs Guide

Features of Your

500

plus

*These features are available in the Net Mode browser.

NOTE:

¥ Remove the plastic lens protector from the

display before initial use.

¥ Some keys have multiple uses. For more

information, see the

Net Mode UserÕs Guide

¥ Press any key or button to turn on the

keypad backlight.

wxyz

mno

def

5jkl

tuv

abc

pqrs

ghi

Mode

1. Antenna

8. On/Off Key

9. Punctuation

Key

4. Push-To-Talk

(PTT) Button

3. Volume

Control

Buttons

6. Mode Key

7. Status Light

2. Earpiece

5. Scroll Keys

12. Microphone

11. Back Key

14. Menu Key

18. Next Key

17. Alphanumeric

Keypad

16. Send/End Key

13. Alphanumeric

Display

15. Option Keys

21. Accessory and

Data Cable

Connector

19. Home Key

20. Speaker Key

10. Side Charging

Jack

500 plus

Welcome

Antenna

Extend for optimal signal.

2. Earpiece

Hold to your ear to hear the other party.

3. Volume Control

Buttons

Press to adjust volume levels in Phone,

Private, and Group modes.

4. Push-To-Talk

(PTT) Button

Transmit a Private or Group Call, or a Call

Alert. Press and hold the PTT button to talk;

release it to listen.

5. Scroll Keys

Press the left key to scroll backward or the

right key to scroll forward through menu

options and lists.

6. Mode Key

Press to change modes.

7. LED (Light

Emitting Diode)

Check the phoneÕs status. See

Table 2 on

page 5

for more information.

8. On/Off Key

Press and hold to turn your

500

plus

on or off.

9. Punctuation Key

Add punctuation in the Net Mode browser

(within T9ª Text Input).

10. Side Charging

Jack

Attach charging accessories.

11. Back Key

Return to the previous browser screen.

12. Microphone

Use to speak during calls.

13. Alphanumeric

Display

View up to four lines (12 characters per line)

or six lines (16 characters per line) on the

display.

14. Menu Key

Press to scroll through menu options.

15. Option Keys

Press the right or left option key to select the

menu option that appears directly above the

key.

16. Send/End Key

Press to answer an incoming Phone call. After

entering a phone number, press to begin an

outgoing Phone call or to redial the entered

phone number. Press to end Phone calls.

17. Alphanumeric

Keypad

Enter telephone numbers, Private Call IDs,

and alphanumeric characters.

18. Next Word Key

Press to display the next word choice in the

browser (within T9 Text Input).

19. Home Key

Press to return to the browser Home menu.

20. Speaker Key

Press to hear incoming calls through the

earpiece or the speaker during private and

group conversations.

21. Bottom Accessory

Connector

Connect accessories and the data cable.

i500plus UserÕs Guide

Attaching and Charging the Battery

Attaching the Battery

1. Release the lock located at the

bottom of the battery door by

pressing up on the latch, and

remove the door.

2. Insert the battery with the Ò+Ó and

Ò-Ó at the top, per the Þgure. Install

the battery bottom Þrst, then press

down on the battery to secure it.

3. Replace the battery cover and lock

by pressing down on the latch.

Detaching the Battery

1. Release the battery door by sliding

the battery door latch upward.

2. Remove the battery door housing

and remove the battery from the

phone.

Charging the Battery with the Standard Travel Charger

Attach the Charger to the

500

plus

via the Side Charging Jack, and

plug the Charger into an electrical outlet. For more information about

Chargers, see

ÒAccessoriesÓ on page 43.

To get the maximum use from the battery, charge it overnight before

you use it for the Þrst time.

See

Table 1

for battery charging status.

Battery and Charging Status

A low battery is indicated by a short, chirp-like sound through the

speaker. The battery strength indicator icon shows the remaining

charge in your battery. Three bars indicate full charge. As the charge is

reduced through use, the bars disappear. The indicator ßashes when

you have less than Þve minutes of talk time.

Table 1: Battery Charging Status

Icon

Flashes

Charging Low Battery 0-30% 31-60% 61-90% 91-100%

Discharging Low Battery 0-10% 11-40% 41-70% 71-100%

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