Motorola I88s User Guide

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Turning Your i 88s Phone On/Off
NOTE: Your phone’s screen backlight will remain lit while the battery is
charging.
Battery Charging Status
The battery strength indicator icon found on your phone’s display screen shows
the amount of power in the battery.
When Using Phone
A short, chirp-like sound indicates a low battery. The icon flashes to indicate
that you have approximately five minutes of talk time remaining.
When Charging Battery
Tu r n i n g Yo u ri88sPhone On/Off
NOTE: To register for the first...

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If your display readsNo Serviceor doesn’t change to the idle screen when you
turn on your phone, and you know you are in a Nextel coverage area, contact
Nextel Customer Care. For details on Nextel coverage areas go to nextel.com.
To power the phone off:
3If you have enabled your SIM PIN security feature (see “Enabling/
Disabling the SIM PIN Security Feature” on page 15), theEnter SIM
PIN Codescreen displays. Enter your SIM PIN (see “Entering the SIM
PIN” on page 17).
PressAunder OK
4As your...

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Enabling Over-the-Air Radio Service Software (OARSS) Security
Enabling Over-the-Air Radio Service Software
(OARSS) Security
To receive Over-the-Air-Radio-Service Software (OARSS) programming, you
must enable OARSS security the first time you power on your phone or within
20 days of first activation of your phone. See“Receiving Over-the-Air Radio
Service Software Programming (OARSS)”on page 13.
Receiving Over-the-Air Radio Service Software
Programming (OARSS)
If you have been set up to receive...

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To accept your phone programming:
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
Your phone comes with a built-in level of security protection through the use of
the SIM card. The SIM card stores all your Phonebook information and your
Nextel account identification information. Since this information is stored on
the SIM card and not in your phone itself, you can remove the information by
removing the SIM card.
The SIM card is located in the SIM card holder on the back of the phone,
underneath the...

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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
NOTE: It is recommended that you enable the SIM PIN security feature
to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM card, youri88sphone, and
your account.
Enabling/Disabling the SIM PIN Security Feature
Once the SIM PIN security feature is enabled, you are prompted to enter your
PIN each time you turn on your phone. Until a valid PIN is entered, you can use
the phone only to make emergency calls.
After the SIM PIN is accepted, the phone registers on the network and the...

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Once you have enabled the SIM PIN security feature, it is recommended that
you change your PIN to a 4 - 8 digit number known only to you (see“Changing
the PIN”on page 17).
3PressRto scroll toSecurity.PressA
under SELECT to access theSecurity
screen.
4At theSecurityscreen, pressRto scroll toSIM PIN.PressAunder
SELECT to access theSIM PINscreen.
5PressRto scroll toOnorOff.Onenables the SIM PIN security
feature;Offdisables the SIM PIN security feature. PressAunder
SELECT.
6At theVerify SIM PIN...

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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
Entering the SIM PIN
If you enter an incorrect PIN, the messageSIM PIN incorrect: Try again
appears on your phone’s screen. If you make three consecutive incorrect
attempts, the SIM card is blocked. Once blocked, the phone will not allow you
to enter your PIN again, even after powering the phone off and back on. If this
happens, see“Unblocking the SIM PIN”on page 19.
Changing the PIN
NOTE: In order to change the PIN, the SIM PIN security feature must be
set to On....

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1From the idle screen, pressAand then
pressRto scroll toSettings.
2PressAunder SELECT. TheSettingsscreen displays.
3PressRto scroll toSecurity.PressA
under SELECT to access theSecurity
screen.
4At theSecurityscreen, pressRto scroll toNew Passwords.PressA
under SELECT to access theNew Passwordsscreen.
5At theNew Passwordsscreen, pressRto scroll toSIM PINand press
Aunder SELECT.
6At theEnter Old SIM PIN Codescreen, enter the current SIM PIN
and pressAunder OK.
NOTE: The default SIM PIN is...

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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
Unblocking the SIM PIN
If you forget your PIN and unsuccessfully enter it three times, access to your
phone will be blocked.
NOTE: Before you begin, obtain the PIN Unblocking Key (PUK) code
from Nextel Customer Care, then read and understand the PIN
unblocking sequence. When entering the key press sequence,
each key press must occur within 5 seconds of the prior key
press.
To unblock the PIN:
IMPORTANT:If you unsuccessfully enter the PUK code
ten times, the SIM...

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Inserting/Removing the SIM Card
IMPORTANT: If you remove your SIM card and insert it into another phone, some
information does not display when you use the new phone with your SIM
card. All Phonebook information remains stored on your original SIM
card. The following information does not display:
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the gold-colored areas of the SIM card.
To avoid loss or damage, do not remove your SIM card from your phone
unless absolutely necessary.
To Remove the SIM Card
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