Motorola I88s User Guide

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Messaging Services
Youri88sphone offers choices in Messaging Services—Voice Mail and
Nextel Mobile Messaging (Text and Numeric Messaging and Nextel Two-Way
Messaging).
Nextel Mobile Messaging helps keep you in touch with co-workers and
customers, regardless of where you travel on the Nextel National Network:
Text and Numeric Messaging allows others to send you a message that is
displayed directly on your Nextel phone.
Two-Way Messaging, a Nextel Online service provides immediate contact,
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If MESG is not one of your display options:
TheMessage Centerscreen displays the number of messages you have in each
message service—Voice Mail(Voice Mail),Text Msgs(Text and Numeric
Messages), andNet Alert(Two-Way Messaging and other Wireless Web-based
mail).
To access any message service:
Nextel Voice Mail Messages
See“Nextel Voice Mail”on page 85.
Text and Numeric Messaging
With Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging, Nextel will:
Allow text (alpha) messages up to 140 characters in length....

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Text and Numeric Messaging
With Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging, your Nextel phone will:
Refer to text and numeric messages as Text Messages.
Stamp the message with the time and date the message was left.
Storeupto16messagesatatime,thatwillremainuntilyoudeletethem.
NOTE:“Mail Waiting, Memory Full”displays when 16 message
registers are full. (Messages must be erased before you can
receive others.)
Allow for“Auto Call Back”of a phone number that is included within a
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Viewing a Message Immediately
Viewing a Message Later
Viewing Stored Messages
1PressBunder READ. The message displays.
2If the message fills more than one screen, useSto scroll through the
rest of the message.
3PressAunder SAVE to save the message.
Or,
PressBunder DELETE to delete the message.
PressAunder EXIT. The
.icon will appear on the idle screen to
remind you that you have a stored message.
1In theMessage Centerscreen, pressSto scroll down toTe x t M s g s.
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Nextel Two-Way Messaging
Sending a Message
Nextel Text and Numeric Messaging includes four options for sending
messages: Web Messaging on nextel.com, Email Messaging, Numeric
Messaging, and Operator Assisted Messaging.
Web Messaging on nextel.com
Nextel’s Web Messaging enables you to send a message to yourself, a single
Nextel customer, or a group of Nextel customers. It also includes a“Schedule
For Later”option, which allows you to schedule messages to be sent at a
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With Two-Way Messaging, you can:
Send and receive messages (up to 500 characters in length) with preset
replies and respond to them at the touch of a button.
Exchange messages with almost anyone with a message-capable phone
from your Nextel phone.
Create and store your own frequently used responses that lets you send
informative answers without keying in text.
Contact several Nextel customers at once from any email system or
nextel.com.
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Direct Connect
Nextel Direct Connect®
Nextel Direct Connect is a digital two-way radio feature that allows you to
communicate with your co-workers and clients for a fraction of the cost of
traditional cellular calls.
With Nextel Direct Connect, you can use the Private Call feature to contact an
individual. You can use the Group Call feature to contact a group of people
designated as a Talkgroup.
NOTE: Nextel Direct Connect®is only available in your home calling
area.
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nextel.com NOTE: When dialing or storing a Private ID, the asterisks must be
entered as part of the Private ID in order to make a Nextel Direct
Connect Private Call.
USER TIP:To find out your own Private ID, see“My Information”on
pa ge 25 .
Making a Private Call from the Keypad
Making a Private Call from the Phonebook
If you have stored a person’s Private ID in your Phonebook (see“Adding
Phonebook Entries”on page 46), you can use your Phonebook to make a Private
Call to that person.
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Private Call
Making a Private Call from the Recent Calls List
For more information on the Recent Calls list, see“Recent Calls”on page 67.
Making Private Calls Using Voice-Activated Dialing
If you have recorded a voice name for a Private ID in your Phonebook (see
“Voice Names”on page 43), you can use this feature to call the number.
USER TIP:If you have difficulty making calls using a voice name, try
assigning a longer voice name to the number. For example,
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Receiving a Private Call
When you receive a Private Call, your phone emits a chirp.Private in Useand
the Private ID or the name of the caller (if stored in your Phonebook) displays
on the screen.
To respond to a Private Call:
Storing Private IDs
For information on how to store Private IDs to your Phonebook, see“Adding
Phonebook Entries”on page 46.
For information on how to quickly store Private IDs, see“Storing Phone
Numbers and Private IDs Fast”on page 51.
Call Alerts
You can send a Call...