Motorola I88s User Guide

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Using T9®Text Input
Adding Words to the User Database
To add words to the T9 database:
NOTE: You cannot store alphanumeric combinations, such as Y2K.
Using Symbols Mode
To use Symbols text entry mode:
3After you have finished typing the word, if the word that appears is not
the desired word, press0to change the word on the display to the
next most likely word in the database.
Repeat until the desired word appears.
If the desired word does not appear, you can add it to the database of
words by deleting the displayed word and using the instructions in
“Adding Words to the User Database”on page 31.
1Change from Word text entry mode to Alpha text entry mode. (See
“Choosing a Text Entry Mode”on page 28.)
2Type the word using Alpha text entry mode.
3Return to Word text entry mode.
4PressRto add a space.
The word you typed in Alpha text entry mode is now in the database.
1Choose Symbols as your text entry mode.
A row of 32 symbols appears along the bottom of your phone’sdisplay
screen, just above the display options and menu icon. (PressTto view
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Using Numeric Mode
To use Numeric text entry mode, choose Numeric as your text entry mode and
press the number buttons on your keypad to enter numbers.
2PressTto highlight the symbol you want to enter into the text entry
field.
3PressBunder SELECT to enter the symbol. 
						

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Display Essentials
Youri88sphone’s display screen tells you what you need to know as you use
your phone.
This section includes:
Display Screen
Any time your phone is powered on, the
display screen provides you with
information and options. The display
screen consists of:
status icon rows—the top two rows
display status. See“Status Icons”on
page 34.
text display area—displays up to
seven lines of text and icons. See
“Tex t D is pl ay A re a”on page 36.
menu icon—see“Menu Icon”on
page 36.
display options—see“Display Options”on page 37. Display Screen Page 33
Status IconsPage 34
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Call Information IconsPage 36
Menu Icon Page 36
Display OptionsPage 37
Navigating Menus and Lists Page 37
Main Menu OptionsPage 38
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Idle Screen
The illustration of the display screen shows the idle screen, which displays any
time the phone is powered on, but not engaged in some activity.
The idle screen displays NEXTEL, the time and date, and any active styles (see
“Styles”on page 182). You must start at the idle screen to access many of your
phone’s features and functions.
You can always access the idle screen by pressinge.
Status Icons
Status icons provide you with information about your phone and its functions.
Status icons appear in the two rows at the top of the display screen. Some appear
at all times. Others appear only when your phone is engaged in certain activities
or when you have activated certain features.
IconIndicates...
abcd
efgdBattery Strength—remaining battery
charge. More bars on the battery indicate a
greater charge. See“Battery Charging
Status”on page 11.
opqrsSignal Strength—strength of the network
signal. More bars next to the antenna
indicate a stronger signal. Four bars is the
maximum signal.
01Active Line—currently active phone line;
0indicates Line 1 is active;1indicates
Line 2 is active.
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JKLCall Forward—phone is set to forward
calls. See“Call Forwarding”on page 75.
cPhone In Use—phone is connected on an
active call.
hPrivate In Use—phone is active on a
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Status Icons
When a main menu option is selected, its icon always appears in the top left of
the status icon rows. For a list of the main menu icons, see“Main Menu
Options”on page 38.%Talkgroup In Use—phone is active on a
Tal kg r ou p c al l.
YPacket Data Ready—your phone is
provisioned for Packet Data but has not
successfully Mobile IP registered.
ZPacket Data Activity—phone is sending
or receiving data.
]Mobile IP—phone is ready to access
Nextel Online.
{Secure Data—phone is accessing the
Internet using a secure connection.
.Text Message—you have one or more
unread Text Messages or Net Alert
notifications.
yVo i c e M a i l—you have one or more
unheard Voice Mail messages.
uSpeaker Off—phone’s speaker is off.
-[\*Ring/Vibe icons—you have customized
the way in which the phone is set to notify
you when you receive calls and other types
of messages. See“Ring Style and
Notification Type”on page 167.
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$xT9 Text Input icons—youareusingT9
Text Input to enter text. See“Using T9®
Text Input”on page 26.
TTY—your phone supports TTY devices
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Te x t D i s p l a y A r e a
The text display area shows menu options, messages, names, phone numbers,
and other information.
The number of lines of text displayed in the text display area depends on which
display view is selected—Standard view, Compressed view, or Zoom view. In
Standard view, five lines of text are displayed.
NOTE: Standard view is the default display setting. Unless otherwise
noted, illustrations in this User’s Guide depict Standard view.
Call Information Icons
Each of the following icons appear on the left side of the text display area
providing you with information about your phone’s line or lines.
Menu Icon
The menu iconSappears on any screen from which a menu can be accessed.
To access a menu, pressmon your keypad.
Menus are context sensitive. The menu that appears depends on the screen you
access it from, and the items on the menu apply to the task you are currently
performing.
Pressmfrom the idle screen to access the main menu. Icon Indicates...
DIn Call- phone is on an active call.
EIncoming Call- phone is receiving an
incoming call.
XOutgoing Call- phone is placing an
outgoing call.
zOn Hold -phone has a call on hold.
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Display Options
Display Options
Two display options appear at the bottom of most screens. These options enable
you to perform a wide variety of actions, including changing, saving and
viewing information, running programs, and canceling previous actions. You
activate a display option by pressingAbelow it.
The idle screen display options provide quick access to two main menu features.
By default, the Phonebook (PHBK) and Messages (MESG) display options
appear on the idle screen. You can control which display options appear on the
idle screen using the phone’s Personalize feature in the Settings menu (see
“Changing Idle Screen Options”on page 173).
The display options on screens other than the idle screen cannot be customized.
Navigating Menus and Lists
Thei88sphone is menu driven. By navigating menus, you access submenus
which lead to all of the functions and features that are built into your phone. Use
the menus to store calls, manage your Phonebook and Datebook, change your
phone settings, browse the Internet, and more.
Some features include lists of names, numbers, or other information. These list
items can be accessed the same way menu options are.
To access the items in a menu or list, scroll using the four-way navigation key
Nnear the center of your keypad. Scroll down by pressing the lower portion of
the navigation keyR. Scroll up by pressing the upper portion of the navigation
keyQ. Holding down the appropriate part of the navigation key speeds up
scrolling. If you continue scrolling after you have reached the bottom or top of a
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If more items appear in a menu or list than can be displayed in the text area, a
down arrow or up arrow appears in the left side of the screen indicating that
more options may be accessed by scrolling up or down.
Main Menu Options
By default, the main menu options appear in the order shown in this table. You
can change the order in which they appear by using the Personalize feature (see
“Reordering Main Menu”on page 172).
To access the main menu, pressmfrom the idle screen:
Menu Item Use to...
7NetBrowse Nextel Online.
FJava Apps Run pre-installed and download custom
Java applications on your phone.
mSettingsCustomize your phone: Ring/Vibe, Phone
Setup, In Call Setup, Security, Personalize,
Initial Setup, Voice Volume, Talkgroup
Settings, and Service Status.
!GPS Find your phone’s approximate
geographical location, expressed as latitude
and longitude. See“IMPORTANT: Things
to Keep in Mind”on page 120 for
important limitations on this feature.
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Main Menu Options
(VoiceRecordRecord personal messages or the incoming
portion of phone calls to play back at a later
time.
bPhonebook Store and retrieve a list of stored entries for
calling, editing, viewing, and deleting.
RMessagesReceive, store, access, and manage Voice
Mail, Text Messages, and Net Alerts.
;Call Forward Settings for forwarding calls in various
situations.
=DatebookSchedule and organize events, by the day
or the month, such as appointments and
meetings.
OMemo Input and store numbers to access later.
zCall TimersDisplay the duration of phone calls, Private
or Group Calls, circuit data use, and
Kilobytes sent and received.
jRecent Calls Access a list of the last 20 sent, received, or
missed calls. Calls can be made from this
list.
nShortcutsAssociate a menu option with a number on
the alphanumeric keypad for quick and
easy access.
UMy Info View the name, Private ID, phone numbers
for lines 1 and 2, IP address, and circuit
data number of your phone.
vStylesCreate or edit a group of settings and save
them as a style for use in different
environments.
:Call Alert Store received Nextel Direct Connect Call
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To choose the highlighted main menu selection, pressBunder SELECT. To
exit the main menu and return to the idle screen, pressAunder EXIT or press
e.