Motorola I58srg User Guide

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Settings
Changing Idle Screen Options
Two options from the main menu always appear on your idle screen above the
left and right option keys. Each option can be accessed by pressing the
corresponding option key.
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.
Changing Power-Up Program
Your phone is set to display the idle screen when it is powered on. You can set
thephonetodisplaythemainscreenofanymainmenuoptionwhenitis
powered on.
1From thePersonalizescreen, pressRto scroll toKeys.
2PressBunder SELECT. TheKeysscreen shows the option assigned
to each option key (LeftandRight).
3To change the option assigned to the left option key, pressBunder
CHANGE whileLeftis highlighted.
4PressRto scroll to the option you want to assign to the left option key.
5PressBunder SELECT.
6To change the option assigned to the right option key, pressRto
highlightRightand pressBunder CHANGE. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for
the right option key.
1From thePersonalizescreen, pressRto scroll toPower Up App.
2PressBunder SELECT. ThePower Up Appscreen shows the name
of the program or screen that currently appears when the phone is
powered on.
3PressBunder CHANGE. 
						

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NOTE: Datebook notifications display only from the idle screen. See
“Datebook”on page 127.
Initial Setup
Initial Setup enables you to control a variety of your phone’sfeaturesthatyou
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
Ye a r—sets the current year
NOTE: Changing the current year may affect stored Datebook events.
Datebook stores events 12 months ahead and one month before
the current date. Events outside this range will be deleted. See
“Datebook”on page 127 for more information.
Auto Redial—turns the automatic redial feature on and off
Backlight—controls how long your phone’s backlight stays on
Sensor- controls the photo sensor to activate the backlight when your
phone is in poor lighting conditions
Sta tu s L i gh t—controls whether the status light is on when the phone is
on
Display—controls the size of the text in the text display area
Contrast—sets the display contrast lighter or darker
Scroll—sets how you can scroll lists and menus
Language—sets the language that your phone displays
Master Clear—returns all phone’s settings to their original factory
defaults and erases all stored lists (use only under the direction of a Nextel
Customer Care Representative)
Feature Reset—returns all settings to their original defaults (use only
under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative)
Baud Rate—sets the baud rate at which your phone communicates with a
laptop computer, PC, or similar device
4PressRto scroll to the option you want to appear when the phone is
powered on.
5PressBunder SELECT. 
						

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Settings
TTY Setup—sets TTY options (by default, your phone is set to function
with a TTY device)
TTY Baud Rate—sets the baud rate at which your phone communicates
when connected to a TTY device
Alert Timeout- controls the amount of time the Call Alert tone sounds
Return to Home- controls how long the Recent Calls screen displays
before returning to the idle screen
Changing Time and Date Format
Your phone displays times in 12-hour-clock format (12:00 am through 11:59
pm) or 24-hour-clock format (0:00 through 23:59). It displays dates in month/
day format or day/month format.
NOTE: If you turn the time and date display off, no times are associated
with calls on your Recent Calls list, and the alarm feature of
your Datebook is disabled.
To set the time and date format, or turn time and date display on or off:
1Pressm,thenscrolltoSettings.PressBunder SELECT. PressRto
scroll toIntial Setup.
2From theInitial Setupscreen withTime/Date Formathighlighted,
pressBunder SELECT to access theTime/Date Formatscreen.
3To change the time format:
WithTime Formathighlighted, pressBunder CHANGE to access
theTime Formatscreen.
PressSto highlight the time format you want.
PressBunder SELECT. 
						

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164 SettingAutoRedial
When Auto Redial is set toOn, if you receive aSystem Busy, Try Later
message while making a call, the phone will redial the number automatically.
You will hear a ring-back tone when a successful call is placed.
When Auto Redial is set toOff, you must press and holdsto redial the last
number dialed.
Setting Backlight Timer
The backlight illuminates the display and the keypad 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.
4To change the date format:
PressSto highlightDate Format, and pressBunder CHANGE to
access theDate Formatscreen.
PressSto highlight the date format you want.
PressBunder SELECT.
5To turn the time and date format on or off:
PressRto highlightDisplay,andpressBunder CHANGE to access
theDisplayscreen.
PressSto chooseOfforOn.
PressBunder SELECT.
1Pressm,thenscrolltoSettings.PressBunder SELECT. PressRto
scroll toInitial Setup.
2From theInitial Setupscreen, pressRto scroll toBacklight.
3PressBunder CHANGE. 
						

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Settings
Adjusting Status Light
The status light is part of your phone’s power button. It illuminates when the
phone is on. You can turn the status light feature on or off from theInitial Setup
screen.
Setting Text Display
You can set your phone’s text display area to show more text using smaller
characters or less text using larger characters. The size and amount of text
displayed depends on the view selected:
Standard view—five lines of text, 14 characters per line
Compressed view—seven lines of text, 18 characters per line
Zoom view—four lines of text, 11 characters per line
To set the text display view:
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. UseT
to increase or decrease the contrast.
4PressSto scroll to the desired backlight option.
5PressBunder SELECT.
IMPORTANT:Setting the backlight to stay on continuously may
degrade backlight brightness over time.
1From theInitial Setupscreen, pressRto scroll toDisplay.
2PressBunder CHANGE.
3PressSto scroll to the desired display option.
4PressBunder SELECT. 
						

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166 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 a list or menu, scrolling
stops until you scroll in the other direction
Wrap Around—when you reach the bottom or top of a list or menu,
scrolling“wraps”around and continues at the other end of the lists of menu
You can set the scrolling style from theInitial Setupscreen, using theScroll
option.
Changing Display Language
You can customize thei58srphone to display menus in English or Spanish. The
default language is English.
To change the display language:
Master Clear
Master Clear returns all your phone’s settings to their original factory defaults,
erases all stored lists, and sets your previous three GPS Enabled location fixes to
zero. Use under the direction of a Nextel Customer Care Representative.
Feature Reset
Feature Reset returns all your phone’s settings to their original defaults and sets
your previous three GPS Enabled location fixes to zero. Use under the direction
of a Nextel Customer Care Representative.
1From theInitial Setupscreen, pressRto scroll toLanguage.
2PressBunder CHANGE.
3PressRto scroll to the language you want your phone to display, or
chooseAutomaticto allow the phone to choose the language.
4PressBunder SELECT. 
						

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Setting Baud Rate
You can set your phone’s baud rate from theInitial Setupscreen. Scroll to the
Baud Rateoption and then choose the baud rate you want, or chooseAutoto
set your phone to automatically choose the appropriate baud rate.
Setting TTY Mode
TTY Setupenables you to set your options for using your phone with a
teletypewriter (TTY) device. By default, your phone is set to function with a
TTY device in TTY mode.
Your phone supports the following TTY modes:
TTY—for calls in which you type and read text on your TTY device
VCO(Voice-Carry-Over)—for calls in which you speak into your phone
and read text replies on your TTY device
HCO(Hearing-Carry-Over)—for calls in which you type text on your
TTY device or listen to voice replies on your phone’sspeaker
You can set your TTY mode using your phone’sSettingsmenu at any time, or
by issuing commands from your TTY device while on an active call.
To set your phone’s TTY mode using your phone’sSettingsmenu:
To set your phone’s TTY mode from your TTY device, issue one of the
following commands while on an active call:
“VCO please”—to select VCO mode
“HCO please”—to select HCO mode
1From theInitial Setupscreen, pressRto scroll toTTY Setup.
2PressBunder CHANGE.
3PressSto scroll to the desired TTY mode;Off,TTY,VCO,orHCO.
4PressBunder SELECT. 
						

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“HCO off please”—to turn off HCO mode.
NOTE: TTY device manufacturer’s proprietary feature such as Turbo-
Code, High-Speed, and Interruption are not supported by your
phone. These features must be turned off or disabled to use
your TTY device with your phone.
Setting TTY Baud Rate
By default, your phone’s TTY baud rate is set to 45.45, the baud rate required
for TTY calls within the U.S. To make calls outside the U.S., set your TTY baud
rate to 50.00.
To change the TTY baud rate:
Alert Timeout
Alert timeout controls the amount of time the Call Alert tone sounds. The
display will continue to show the alert information even though the Call Alert
tone has stopped.
You can set your phone’s alert timeout rules from theSettings/Initial Setup
screen. Scroll to theAlert Timeoutoption and then choose the desired interval.
(No Alert Tone, 5 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 30 Minutes, 1 Hour, or Continuous.
Return to Home
You can control the amount of time that the recent call screen displays after a
call. You can set different timeouts (30 seconds, 1 min, 5 min, or 10 min) for
phone calls and Nextel Direct calls:
IMPORTANT:When you are using HCO, the sound coming from
your phone speaker may be uncomfortably loud.
Use caution when putting the phone to your ear.
(For information on setting your phone’s speaker
volume, see“Vo i c e Vo l u m e”on page 169.)
1From theInitial Setupscreen, pressRto scroll toTTY Mode.
2PressBunder CHANGE.
3PressSto scroll to the baud rate for your location.
4PressBunder SELECT. 
						

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After Phone—Set the time that the recent calls screen displays after a
phone call
After Prvt/Group—Set the time that the recent calls screen displays after
a Private or Group Call
To set the recent calls timeout:
Voice Volume
Voice Volumesets the volume of the sound coming from your phone’searpiece
or speaker:
Tkgrp (Talkgroup) Settings
Tkgrp Settings enables you to set certain Talkgroup options. See“Group Call”
on page 110 for more information.
1From theInitial Setupscreen, pressRto scroll toReturn to Home.
2PressBunder SELECT. TheReturn to Homescreen appears.
3PressSto scroll to the desired display option.
4PressBunder CHANGE.
1From theVo i c e Vo l u m escreen, highlightEarpiece Volto set the
earpiece volume, or pressRto scroll toSpeaker Volto set the speaker
volume.
2PressBunder CHANGE.
3Toselectavolumelevel:
PressTto raise or lower the volume setting.
Or,
Press the volume control buttons on the side of your phone.
4PressBunder OK. 
						

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The Service Status screen shows the status of your Nextel services. This screen
is for information only; no options can be set.
Shortcuts
The Shortcuts feature enables you to access most menu or submenu options in
your phone by pressing a numeric button on the keypad. You create the shortcut
to the menu by assigning a number to it and then accessing the menu by pressing
the number. Some shortcuts may already be pre-programmed into your phone.
You can have a total of up to 20 shortcuts.
Creating a Shortcut
1Navigate to the menu item to which you want to create a shortcut.
For example, if you wanted to create a shortcut toRing/Vibe:
From the idle screen, pressm,thenpressRto scroll toSettings.
PressBunder SELECT.Ring/Vibeis now highlighted in theSettings
screen.
2Press and holdmfor about 2 seconds.
3A confirmation screen displays showing the name of the menu item to
which you want to create a shortcut. To proceed with assigning the
shortcut, pressAunder YES.
4A screen displays showing the assigned shortcut number.
If you want to change the shortcut number:
PressBunder CHANGE.
PressAunder DELETE to erase the assigned number.
Enter the desired number on your keypad and pressBunder OK.
5PressAunder DONE.