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Nextel
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iDEN
Digital Multi-Service Data-Capable Phone
i55sr Phone User’s Guide
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NTN9881-A
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Table of Contents Table of Contents.................................................................................. 1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 5 Welcome to Nextel®.......................................................................................5 Customer Care.................................................................................................6 Ordering Information ..................................
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Plus Dialing ...................................................................................................12 Address Book ................................................................................................13 Digital Cellular.................................................................................... 15 Making Phone Calls ......................................................................................16 Emergency Calling ...........................................
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Direct Connect .................................................................................... 61 Nextel Direct Connect®................................................................................61 Private Call ....................................................................................................61 Call Alerts......................................................................................................63 Group Call .................................................
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Customizing the i55sr Phone ............................................................. 91 Settings ..........................................................................................................91 Shortcuts......................................................................................................105 Accessories......................................................................................... 107 Batteries............................................................
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Introduction ® Welcome to Nextel Thank you for choosing Nextel as your wireless communications provider. Your i55sr phone enables you to enjoy clear connections through Nextel’s All-Digital SM National Network. In addition, with Nextel Worldwide Service, you can use ® your i55sr phone to roam internationally in select cities using other iDEN networks. SM Nextel gives you more ways than anyone to communicate with everyone. Your i55sr phone offers many innovative features: Speakerphone — You
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For more information on these and other features of the i55sr phone, review this User’s Guide. Enjoy using your i55sr phone! Customer Care For domestic customer care issues, including billing issues, general service needs, or to order additional services, contact Nextel Customer Care. Visit nextel.com for a variety of Customer Care services: Browse for information on phones, coverage, rates and other Nextel services. View and download user's guides, try out our interactive virtual products
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Driving Safety Tips Various accessories are available for use with your i55sr phone, including a Hands-Free Car Kit, Vehicle Power Adapter and International power plug adapters. To order accessories, log on to our Web site at nextel.com, call Nextel SM Nextday Accessories at 1-800-914-3240 or contact your Nextel Authorized Retailer or Authorized Representative. Contact Nextel Customer Care to order any of the services discussed in this guide, including Nextel Wireless Web, Nextel Direct Con
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sense. Don’t get caught in a dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road or nearby vehicles. 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic. If possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip or attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple tip — dia
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Getting Started This section will help you get started using your phone. It contains details about some of the features and functions described in the Getting Started Guide. This section includes: i55sr Phone Features Page 2 i55sr Menu Tree Page 3 i55sr Icon Glossary Page 4 Battery Page 5 Turning Your i55sr Phone On/Off Page 7 Enabling Security Page 8 Receiving Over-the-Air Programming Page 9 Security Features of the i55sr Phone Page 10 Status of Your i55sr Phone Page 20 My Information Page 21
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i55sr Phone Features Rubber Overmold Antenna Power Button/Status Light Earpiece Speaker Key Volume Control Buttons Display Push-To-Talk Button (PTT) Headset Jack Menu Key Option Key End/Home Key Option Key Photosensor 4-Way Navigation Key Send Key Punctuation Key Back Key/Pause Dialing AlphaNumeric Keypad Battery Cover Microphone FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW Next Word Key/International Plus Dialing Accessory Connector BOTTOM VIEW nextel.com 2
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i55sr Menu Tree 3 i55sr Menu Tree You can access the main menu options by pressing m from the idle screen. Use to navigate through the menus and submenus. Press A under the display option to perform the desired phone functions. Main Menu Item Main Menu Item Main Menu Item Main Menu Item B Net F Java Apps k Settings c Phonebook P Menu Applications (If Any) Ring/Vibe Your home page displays. [New Entry] PMenu P ABOUT Java System Phone Setup New Entries (If Any) DEINSTALL In Call Setup Capacit
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i55sr Icon Glossary You may see these icons while using your i55sr phone: The icon of the main menu feature currently in use displays in the top left of the status icon rows. For a list of the main menu options, see “Main Menu Options” on page 33. nextel.com 4 Navigation Line and Call Info InfoStatus Main Menu Miscellaneous Phonebook T g Picker Up Mobile Line 1 Active s 0 Signal Strength Net y Voice Mail Picker Down h Private ID 1 Line 2 Active F d ] Mobile IP Java Apps Text Message R + e Pic
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Battery Battery Your i55sr phone comes with a Lithium Ion battery and charger. After attaching the battery, you must charge it before you use it for the first time. See “Batteries” on page 107 for the appropriate charging times for your phone’s battery. After the initial charging, the battery can be charged more quickly. Remove the battery from the protective plastic safety tray provided in the original packaging. When the battery is not attached to the phone, store it in the original tray.
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Detaching the Battery 1 Ensure that the phone is powered off before attempting to detach the battery. 2 Press the battery cover release button and slide the battery cover away from the antenna. 3 Remove the battery by pushing the battery toward the antenna and lifting it out of the phone. Charging the Battery NOTE: The battery can be charged with the phone either turned on or off. For best results, charge it with the phone turned off. 1 With your phone’s keypad facing up, plug the charger’s
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Turning Your i55sr Phone On/Off 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 charge amount remaining in the battery. Table 1: Battery Charging * A short, chirp-like sound indicates a low battery. This indicates that you have approximately five minutes of talk time remaining. * * A complete charge consists of 3 solid bars while connected to a charger. Turn
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3 When the Enter SIM PIN Code screen displays, enter your SIM PIN. (For more information see “SIM Card Personal Identification Number (PIN)” on page 10.) NOTE: The default SIM card PIN is 0000. It is recommended that you change your PIN to prevent fraudulent use of the SIM card (see “Changing the PIN” on page 11). 4 Press B under OK. As your phone connects to the Nextel National Network, you will see Welcome To Nextel and a connecting message. When the idle screen appears on the display,
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Receiving Over-the-Air Programming 3 Press S to scroll to Net. 4 Press B under SELECT. A series of screens displays. 5 You are prompted to enable security. Press B under Yes. If you SM subscribe to a Nextel Online Service Plan, your home page displays. 6 Press e to return to the idle screen. Receiving Over-the-Air Programming If you have been set up to receive over-the-air programming (OARSS), you will receive your Private ID and Talkgroup lists for Direct Connect use, your Personal Telephone
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Security Features of the i55sr Phone The i55sr phone comes with two levels of security protection: SIM Card Keypad Lock Your phone comes with a built-in level of security protection through the use of the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card. The SIM card stores all your Phonebook information and your Nextel account identification information. Since this information is stored on the SIM card, not in your phone itself, you can remove the information by removing the SIM card. The SIM card
