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2015-08-19

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Table of Contents
Get Started

Your Phone at a Glance

Set Up Your Phone

Activate Your Phone

Set Up Voicemail

Phone Basics

Your Phone’s Layout

Turn Your Phone On and Off

Battery and Charger

View the Display Screen

Navigate Through the Menus

Display Your Phone Number

Enter Text

Select a Text Input Mode

T9 Text Input

Abc Mode

Set Text Entry Options

Simple Data Exchange

Phone Calls & Settings

Make Phone Calls

Call Using the Phone Keypad

Call With the Phone Closed

Call from History

Call from Contacts

Call Using the Plus (+) Code

Call Using a Speed Dial Number

Call Using Abbreviated Dialing Features

Call a Phone Number With Pauses

Call a Phone Number in a Message

Call Emergency Numbers

Receive Phone Calls

Answer an Incoming Call With the Phone Open

Answer an Incoming Call With the Phone Closed

Answer an Incoming Call in Speakerphone Mode

Mute the Ringtone and Stop the Vibration

Send an Incoming Call to Voicemail

Reject an Incoming Call

Reject an Incoming Call and Send a Message

In-call Options

End Phone Calls

Missed Call Notification

Voicemail

Set Up Voicemail

Voicemail Notification

New Voicemail Message Alerts

Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages

Phone Call Options

Caller ID

Call Waiting

3-Way Calling

Call Forwarding

Phone Call Settings

Call Answer Mode

Auto-Answer Mode

Alert Notification

Airplane Mode

TTY Use

Hearing Aid Device Compatibility

Settings

Display Settings

Change the Wallpaper

Change the Brightness

Change the Font Size

Change the Backlight Settings

Set the Notification Pop-up

Select a Picture ID

Power Save Mode

Change the Clock/Calendar Display

Set a Custom Greeting

Change the Phone’s Menu Style

Display Language
Volume Settings

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Adjust the Phone’s Volume Settings

Silence All

Ringtone Settings

Ringtones

Set Up Voice Guide

Select a Vibration Pattern

Messaging Settings

Set Clear Alerts Icon

Set a Callback Number

Add a Customized Signature

Manage Preset Messages

Message Alerts

Emergency Alerts

Long Message Reassembly

Phone Setup Options

Navigation Key Shortcuts

Programmable Button

Keyguard

Headset Mode

Security Settings

Lock Your Phone

Delete Phone Content

Reset Your Phone and Phone Content

Security Features for Data Services

History

View History

The History List

History Icons

History Thread

History Details

History Options

Make a Call from History

Save the Information in Your History

Save a Number from History

Make a New Group Entry from History

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Delete History
Contacts

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About Contacts

View Contacts

Create a New Contacts Entry

Create a Personal Entry

Create a Group Entry

Save a Number Using the Phone Keypad

Edit a Contacts Entry

Delete a Contacts Entry

Add a Number to a Personal Entry

Assign a Ringtone to a Personal Entry

Assign a Picture to a Personal Entry

Add Members to a Group Entry

Remove Members from a Group Entry

Find Contacts Entries

Use Contacts Information in Other Applications

Assign Speed Dial Numbers

Secret Contacts Entries

Dial Services

Messaging
Text Messaging and Multimedia Messaging

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Compose Messages

Access Messages

Threaded Messaging

Calendar & Tools
Calendar

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Add an Event to the Calendar

Add a To Do List Item to the Calendar

Calendar Alerts

View Events

Delete Events

Alarm

Bluetooth

Turn Bluetooth On and Off

Make Your Phone Discoverable

Bluetooth Menu

Pair Bluetooth Devices

View the Trusted Devices List

Send Items via Bluetooth

Voice Services

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)

Manage Voice Memos

Calculator

World Clock

Countdown Timer

Stopwatch

Web and Data
Data Services

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Your User Name

Launch a Web Connection

Data Connection Status and Indicators

Browser

Learn to Navigate the Web

Browser Menu

Download Games, Ringtones, and More
GPS Navigation

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GPS Services

Index

Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Boost
service the first time.

Your Phone at a Glance
The illustration below shows the parts of your phone.

Get Started

Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
1. Install the battery.
l Insert the battery into the battery compartment, making sure the connectors align (1). Gently
press down to secure the battery (2).
l Position the back cover over the battery compartment, making sure the locking tabs align.
Gently slide the cover upward with your thumbs until you hear a slight click (3).
l Slide the battery cover release latch to the locked position (4).

2. Charge your battery.
l Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the lower left side of your phone.
l Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for your phone to turn on and find a signal,
set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible.
3. Press

to turn the phone on.

l If your phone is activated, it will search for service and enter standby mode.
l If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.

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Activate Your Phone
Before using your phone, you must set up your service with Boost Mobile. You will need your phone’s
serial number (MEID), printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment.

Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan
Set up your Boost Mobile account.
1. From your computer, visit boostmobile.com/activate.
2. Enter your phone’s MEID and click start activation process.
l Your phone’s MEID (serial number) is printed on the sticker located on the back of your phone
in the battery compartment. This number can also be found on the bottom panel of the
phone’s package.
3. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method.
4. Follow the activation instructions below and you’ll be able to start using your phone.
Note: You can also activate by phone by calling 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848) from
any other phone.

Activate Your Phone
After setting up your account on boostmobile.com, simply turn your phone on. Your phone is
designed to activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Boost Mobile phone to a new
one, be sure to turn off the old phone before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the MEID
swap is complete, turn on the new phone and the programming information will be pushed to your
phone automatically.
Tip: Do not press
while the phone is being activated. Pressing
the activation process.

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Set Up Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in
use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. Press and hold

in standby mode to dial your voicemail number.

2. Follow the system prompts to:
l Create your password.
l Record your name announcement.
l Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up
your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access
to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.

Get Started

Phone Basics
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected
to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will introduce the
basic functions and features of your phone.
Tip: Phone Software Upgrades - Updates to your phone’s software may become available from time
to time. Critical updates will automatically be uploaded to your phone. You can also use the menu to
check for and download updates. Press
> Tools > Update Phone > Update Firmware to search for
and download available updates.

Your Phone’s Layout
The illustration below shows the parts of your phone, along with key functions.

Phone Basics

Key Functions
n Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
n Main Screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status,
the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.
n Softkeys let you select softkey actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left and right
lines on the main screen while the phone is open.
n Navigation Key lets you scroll through the phone’s menu options.
n MENU/OK Key lets you access the phone’s menus and selects the highlighted choice when
navigating through a menu.
n WEB Key lets you open the browser.
n TALK Key allows you to place or receive calls, answer Call Waiting, use Three-Way Calling, or
activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
n SPEAKER Key lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone mode or turn the speakerphone
on and off during a call.
n Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
n BACK Key deletes characters from the display in text input mode. When in a menu, pressing
it returns you to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to the previous screen
in a data session.
n END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off, end a call, or cancel your input and return
to standby mode.
n Keypad lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters, and perform functions.
n Internal Antennas facilitate reception and transmission. To maximize performance, do not touch
the bottom portion of your phone where the internal antenna is located while using the phone.
n Call List Button lets you display the recent call history or end a call.
n External Speaker Button lets you place or receive calls in speakerphone mode, turn the
speakerphone on and off during a call, activate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), or
unlock the keyguard.
n Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone volume in standby mode or the voice
volume during a call.
n Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the
caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
n Programmable Button allows you to program the function for one-touch access to features such
as Calendar, Bluetooth, or alarm.

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n Outer Screen displays the information such as the call status, the date and time, and the signal
and battery strength.
n Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect a compatible charging cable or USB data
cable (not included).
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
n LED Indicator shows your phone’s status at a glance.
n Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
n Battery Cover Release Latch opens the battery cover to replace the battery.

Turn Your Phone On and Off
You can use the End/Power key to turn your phone on and off.

T urn Your Phone On
n Open the phone and press

T urn Your Phone Off
n Open the phone and press and hold
animation on the main screen.

for two seconds until you see the powering-down

Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).

Battery and Charger
Learn about your phone battery and charger, below.
Warning: Use only Kyocera-approved batteries and chargers with your phone. The failure to use a
Kyocera-approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat, catch
fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
Kyocera-approved batteries and accessories can be found through Kyocera.

Battery Capacity
Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery
before it is fully drained.

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For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper
right corner of your phone’s display screen. When there are approximately five minutes of talk time
left, the battery icon (
) turns red and the phone sounds a warning tone.
After an additional five minutes or so, the phone sounds a warning tone three times and
then turns off.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, browser use, and other variables
may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the battery before it runs out of power.

Install the Battery
n See Set Up Your Phone.

Remove the Battery
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored numbers or messages.
2. Slide the battery cover release latch to the right to unlock the cover (1).
3. Slide the cover down with your thumb (2) and pop off the cover (3).
4. Remove the battery and replace the cover. See Set Up Your Phone.

Warning: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.

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View the Display Screen
The status bar at the top of your phone’s display screen provides information about your
phone’s status and options. The following tables identify the symbols you’ll see on your
phone’s display screen.
Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the main menu select Settings > Phone
Info > Icon Glossary.
Service Icons

Description
Signal Strength - Your phone’s current signal strength.
(More bars = stronger signal.)
No Service - Your phone cannot find a usable signal.
Data Service Available - Data service is available. When active, the icon is
animated.
Data Service Dormant - Data service is currently dormant.
Data Service Unavailable - Data service is currently unavailable.

Status Icons

Description
Battery - Your phone’s current battery charge level. (The icon to the left
shows the battery is fully charged.) The icon is animated while the battery
is charging.
Location On - Your phone’s location feature is on and available for
location-based services such as GPS Navigation.
Location Off - Your phone’s location feature is off. Your location is
available only for 911.
Silence All - Your phone’s sound is turned off.
Vibrate All - Your phone’s sound is turned off but vibrate is turned on.
Ringtone Off - Your phone’s ringtone is turned off.
1 Beep - A beep sounds when you receive an incoming call, a message,
etc.
1 Beep and Vibrate - 1 Beep and vibrate are set.
Ringtone and Vibrate - The volume level is set to between 1 and 8 and
vibrate is turned on.

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Messaging and Alert
Icons

Description
Missed Call - You have one or more missed voice calls.
New Messages - You have one or more new messages waiting.
New Voicemail - You have one or more new voicemail messages waiting.
Urgent Messages - You have one or more new urgent messages waiting.
Multiple Alerts - You have different kinds of alerts waiting.
Urgent Multiple Alerts - You have different kinds of alerts (including urgent
messages) waiting.
Application Alerts - You have alert messages from Java applications
activated in the background.

Bluetooth Icons

Description
Visible - Your phone is discoverable by (visible to) other Bluetooth devices.
Connected - Your phone is connected to a Bluetooth device.
Enabled - Your phone’s Bluetooth feature is enabled.

Note: The above icons will blink while your phone is communicating with a Bluetooth device.
Other Icons

Description
TTY - Your phone is connected to a TTY device.
Alarm - An alarm or countdown is set.
Calendar - You have event notifications.
HAC Enabled - Your phone’s HAC (hearing aid compatibility) setting is
enabled.
Multitasking Virtual Machine - Java applications are running. The number
next to the plus sign indicates the number of running applications.

Phone Basics

Navigate Through the Menus
The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll through onscreen items. To navigate through a
menu, press the navigation key up or down.
Many menus feature a scroll bar on the right to help you keep track of your position in the menu.

Select Menu Items
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it
and pressing
. If the option is numbered, you can select it by pressing the corresponding number
on the phone’s keypad.
For example, to view the Icon Glossary screen:
1. Press

to access the main menu.

2. Select Settings by highlighting it and pressing

3. Select Phone Info by highlighting it and pressing

4. Select Icon Glossary by highlighting it and pressing

For the purposes of this guide, the above steps condense into:
n Press

> Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.

Back Up Within a Menu
To go to the previous menu:
n Press

To return to standby mode:
n Press

Display Your Phone Number
You can easily display your phone number and other information about your phone and account.
n Press

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> Settings > Phone Info > Phone#/User ID.

Enter Text
You can type on your phone using various input modes.

Select a Text Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters, numbers, and symbols whenever you are
prompted to enter text.
1. From a screen where you can enter text, press OPTIONS (right softkey) to change the text mode.
(If you are in the message entry screen, press OPTIONS [right softkey] > Text Mode.)
2. Select one of the following options:
l Abc to enter characters by using the alphabet mode. See Abc Mode.
l T9Word to enter text using a predictive text system that reduces the number of key presses
required while entering a word.
l 123 to enter numeric characters.
l Symbols to enter symbols.
l Smileys to enter smile icons.
l Emoticons to enter “emoticons.” (This is available, for example, when composing a message
or when editing a Schedule or To Do description in Calendar.)
l Paste List to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
l Web Shortcuts to enter Web shortcuts (for example, www., http://, or .com).
l Text Options to display the text entry options menu (if applicable). See Set Text Entry Options.
Tip: When entering text, press
to change the capitalization style as Abc > ABC > abc (Abc mode),
or as T9Word > T9WORD > T9word (T9Word mode). The selected style is displayed in the bottomright corner of the screen, above the right softkey label (if applicable).

T9 Text Input
T9 Text Input lets you enter text by pressing keys just once per letter. To select the T9 Word mode
when entering text, see Select a Text Input Mode.
T9 Text Input uses an intuitive word database to analyze the letters you enter and create a suitable
word. (The word may change as you type.)

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1. Select the T9Word text input mode.
2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a word. (For example, to enter the word
“Bill,” press
.) (If you make a mistake, press
to erase a single character. Press
and hold
to erase an entire word.)
If the word you want is not displayed after you have entered all the letters, press the navigation key to
scroll through additional word selections. To accept a word and insert a space, press
.

Add a Word to the T 9 Database
If a word you want to enter is not displayed in a T9 word choice list when you are using T9 Input, add it
to the database.
1. While you are in T9Word mode, enter a letter. (A word choice list opens.)
2. Scroll down the list and select .
3. Enter a word and press SAVE (left softkey). The word will appear as an option the next time you
scroll through options during T9 Text Input.
For more information about T9 Text Input, visit the Nuance website at nuance.com/t9/xt9/.

Abc Mode
In Abc mode, also known as multi-tap entry, you press keys one, two, three, or four times to enter the
letters you see on the keypad.
By default, the first letter of a sentence is capitalized and the following letters are lowercased. To
switch between lowercase and uppercase, press the
key. After a character is entered, the
cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character
on a different key.
1. Select the Abc text input mode. See Select a Text Input Mode.
2. Press the corresponding key repeatedly until the correct letter appears. For example, to enter
“Abc,” press
once for “a,” twice for “b,” and three times for “c.”

Set Text Entry Options
The text entry options menu allows you to specify a suitable feature during the text entry process.
Note that some of the options are applicable to T9Word mode only.
1. When entering text, press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Text Options.
– or –
Press

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> Settings > Text Entry.

2. Highlight an option and press

l Word Complete to suggest possible words based on letters you have entered.
l Next Word Complete to automatically display the word that may follow the current text input.
l Phrase Complete to set the phone to predict possible phrases after one word with a space is
entered.
l Word Scan to allow the predictive text input system to recognize words by searching
Contacts.
l Word Choice List to select whether to display the word choice list.
l Input Language to select the language to enter (English or Spanish).
l My Words to edit or delete custom words you have added to the predictive text database.
o Add Word to store words that you frequently use.
l Select Text to select text for copying, cutting or adding (if applicable).
l Delete All to delete all text (if applicable).
l Help to view the T9 instructions.

Simple Data Exchange
This feature makes it easy to select certain information in a message and automatically save it or use
it in a related application.
Simple Data Exchange works with these types of information:
n Email addresses
n Street addresses
n Phone numbers
n Web addresses (URLs)

Email Address Options
n Highlight an email address, press

, and then select an option:

l Send Message to select Message. The messaging application will open and the email
address will appear as the message’s recipient.
l Share to select Message. The messaging application will open and the email address will
appear in the message body.
l Save to Contacts to save the email address in Contacts.

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l Contact Details to display the Contacts entry if the email address is already saved in
Contacts.

Street Address Options
n Highlight a street address, press

, and select an option:

l Share to select Message. The messaging application will open and the address will appear in
the message body.
l Save to Contacts to save the address in Contacts.

Phone Number Options
n Highlight a phone number, press

, and then select an option:

l Call to call the phone number.
l Prepend to prepend a number to the phone number.
l Send Message to send a message to the phone number. The messaging application will
open and the phone number will appear in the To: field.
l Share to select Message. The messaging application will open and the phone number will
appear in the message body.
l Save to Contacts to save the phone number in Contacts.
l Contact Details to display the Contacts entry if the phone number is already saved in
Contacts.

Web Address (URL) Options
n Highlight a Web address (URL), press

, and select an option:

l Browse to open the browser to the Web page.
l Share to select Message. The messaging application will open and the Web address will
appear in the message body.
l Save to Contacts to save the Web address in Contacts.

Phone Basics

Phone Calls & Settings
With your wireless service, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. The following topics
explain the features related to phone calls.

Make Phone Calls
There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone.

Call Using the Phone Keypad
The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s keypad.
1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press
erase the numbers.)
2. Press
3. Press

, or the external speaker button.
when you are finished.

Call With the Phone Closed
You can make a phone call using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) with the phone closed. It also
works with the phone open. See Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
1. Press and hold the external speaker button to unlock the keyguard if the buttons are
locked. See Keyguard.
2. Press and hold the external speaker button to activate ASR.
3. Follow the voice prompts. Say “Call” and the name of an entry saved in your Contacts or a phone
number. See Make a Voice Call Using ASR.
l The call will be made in speakerphone mode unless you have a headset connected to the
phone.
4. Press the call list button when you are finished.
Tip: You can redial your most recent call using the Recent History list. Press the call list button to
display the list and select the entry you want to call.

Phone Calls & Settings

Call from History
Place a call to the numbers in your History.
1. Press

> History.

– or –
Press

or the call list button in standby mode.

2. Highlight an entry and press

Tip: To redial your last outgoing call, press

twice.

Note: You cannot make calls from History to entries identified as No Caller ID, Private (Restricted ID),
or Unavailable ID.

Call from Contacts
Place a call to the numbers stored in your Contacts.
1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight the entry you want to call.
3. Press

to dial the entry’s default phone number.

– or –
To dial another number from the same entry, press
and then press
.

to select the entry, highlight a number,

Call Using the Plus (+ ) Code
When placing international calls, use Plus Code Dialing to automatically enter the international
access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.).
1. Press and hold

to display “+” on your phone screen.

2. Enter the country code and phone number, and then press
. (The phone
automatically prepends the access code for international dialing, followed by the country
code and phone number.)

Phone Calls & Settings

Call Using a Speed Dial Number
You can store up to 98 numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory to make contacting friends
and family easier.
You must have already assigned a speed dial number to an existing phone number. See Assign
Speed Dial Numbers.
To use speed dial for locations 2-9:
n From standby mode, press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds.
To use speed dial for locations 10-99:
n From standby mode, enter a two-digit speed dial number, and then press

The display confirms that the number has been dialed when it shows “Connecting...”

Call Using Abbreviated Dialing Features
Abbreviated Dialing is similar to speed dialing. You can use either of the following abbreviated
dialing features.
n Contacts Match - Retrieve any number saved in your Contacts by entering four or more digits of
any part of the number.
n Prepend - Prepend the first five or six digits (for example, the area code and prefix) to any four or
five digits you enter.
To activate the Prepend feature:
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Call Setup > Abbrev. Dial.

2. Select Prepend > On.
3. Enter a five- or six-digit number and press

To place a call using Abbreviated Dialing:
1. Enter the four or more digits of any part of a Contacts entry’s phone number to use the Contacts
Match feature.
– or –
Enter the last four or five digits of the number to use the Prepend feature.
Note: Contacts Match will not retrieve numbers if you enter 911 or reserved three-digit service
numbers such as 411 or 711.

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2. Press
to call the displayed number. (If there are two or more matched numbers in your
Contacts, a list is displayed. Highlight the name or the phone number you want to call, and then
press
to place a call.)

Call a Phone Number With Pauses
You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail
or credit card billing numbers.
There are two types of pauses available on your phone:
n Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you press SEND TONES (left softkey).
n 2-Sec. Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds.
Note: You can have multiple pauses in a phone number and combine two-second and hard pauses.
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses:
1. Enter all or part of a number.
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Hard Pause or 2-Sec. Pause.
3. Enter additional numbers.
4. Press

to dial the number.

– or –
Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save. You can save to a new or existing Contacts entry.
Note: When dialing a number with a hard pause, press SEND TONES (left softkey) to send the next
set of numbers.

Call a Phone Number in a Message
You can place a call to a number that appears in a message.
1. In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > Messages.
2. Select a message with the number you want to call and then highlight the number.
3. Press

For more information on utilizing the information in a message, see Simple Data Exchange.

Phone Calls & Settings

Call Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
n Press

Note: After you have placed an emergency call, your phone automatically enters Emergency mode.
During an emergency call, press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display your options. Highlight an
option and press
.
n Transfer Audio to switch the call to an external device (if applicable).
n Contacts to show the Contacts list.
n Voice Memo to record the other party’s voice.
n Phone Info to display information about your phone.
Tip: Press MY PHONE# (left softkey) to display your phone number during an emergency call.
To exit emergency mode:
1. Press
2. Press

to end a 911 call.

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911
emergency location services where available.
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to
calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and
access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your
approximate location.
Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call. Some
designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be
equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone.

Receive Phone Calls
Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in several ways.
n The phone rings or vibrates.
n The LED indicator flashes.
n The backlight illuminates.

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n The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. The
caller’s phone number may also be displayed, if available.
Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail.

Answer an Incoming Call With the Phone Open
Answer an incoming call with the phone open.
n Press
to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your settings, you may also answer
incoming calls by pressing other keys. See Call Answer Mode.)

Answer an Incoming Call With the Phone Closed
There are two options for answering an incoming call with the phone closed.
n When your phone rings or vibrates, press the external speaker button. (The call will be answered
in speakerphone mode.)
– or –
Open the phone to use the earpiece. See Call Answer Mode.

Answer an Incoming Call in Speakerphone Mode
You can use the speakerphone feature to answer an incoming call.
n Press

or the external speaker button.

Mute the Ringtone and Stop the Vibration
You can silence an incoming call.
n Select Silence on the screen.
– or –
Press

, the programmable button, or the volume button up or down.

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Send an Incoming Call to Voicemail
You can send an incoming call directly to voicemail.
n Select Send to Voicemail on the screen.

Reject an Incoming Call
Follow these steps to immediately reject an incoming call.
n Press

or the call list button.

– or –
Press and hold

Reject an Incoming Call and Send a Message
You can reject an incoming call and send an automatic text message to the caller.
n Select Ignore with Text.

In-call Options
Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey) during a call displays a list of available in-call features. To select an
option, highlight the option and press
.
n Transfer Audio to switch the call to a Bluetooth device (if applicable).
n Save to save the current call’s phone number in your Contacts.
n Contact Details to display information about the caller stored in your Contacts.
n Main Menu to display the phone’s main menu.
n 3-Way Call to open a call with two other parties.
n Contacts to display your Contacts list.
n Voice Memo to record the other party’s voice.
n Phone Info to display information about your phone.
Additional options may also be available.
n Press MUTE/UNMUTE (left softkey) to mute/unmute the microphone.
n Press the volume button up or down to adjust the receiver volume.

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n Press

or the external speaker button to turn the speaker on. Press again to turn it off.

Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during
speakerphone use.

End Phone Calls
You can end a phone call at any time.
n Press

or the call list button.

After you have finished your call, the phone will display the caller’s name (if already in your Contacts),
phone number (if available), and the duration of the call. Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey) will display
the Recent History options. See History Options for details.

Missed Call Notification
When an incoming call is not answered, your screen displays the Missed Call log. Press
the phone number.

to dial

To display a Missed Alerts entry from standby mode:
1. Press

> Missed Alerts.

2. Highlight the entry you wish to view and press

Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in
use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.

Set Up Voicemail
1. Press and hold

in standby mode to dial your voicemail number.

2. Follow the system prompts to:
l Create your password.
l Record your name announcement.
l Record your greeting.

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Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when
setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who
has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.

Voicemail Notification
There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message.
n By displaying a message on the screen.
n By sounding the assigned ringtone type.
n By displaying

at the top of the screen.

New Voicemail Message Alerts
When you receive a new voicemail message, your phone alerts you and prompts you to
call your voicemail.
To call your voicemail from the notification screen:
1. Press

2. Enter your voicemail password if prompted.
3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages.
Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your phone notifies you of
new messages only when it is turned on and you are in a wireless service area.
To set the frequency of new message alerts:
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Alerts > Repeated Tone > Voicemail.

2. Select Single Tone (once only) or Repeated Tone (once every minute).

Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages
You can review your messages directly from your wireless phone or from any other
touch-tone phone.

Use Your Phone to Access Your Messages
1. Press and hold

– or –
In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > Voicemail.
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2. Enter your voicemail password if prompted.
3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages.

Use Another Phone to Access Messages
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press (*).
3. Enter your password.
Tip: When you call into voicemail, you first hear the header information (date, time, and sender
information) for the message. To skip directly to the message, press
during the header.

Phone Call Options
Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of
your calling experience.

Caller ID
Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming
call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, follow these steps.
1. Enter

2. Enter the number you want to call.
3. Press

To permanently block your number, call Boost customer care.

Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a beep. Your
phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone
number (if available).
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
n Press

. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.)

To switch back to the first caller:
n Press

again.

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Tip: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call
Waiting by pressing
before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated
once you end the call.

3-Way Calling
With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal
airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls.
1. Enter a number and press

2. Once you have established the connection, press

. (This puts the first caller on hold.)

3. Select Contacts, Recent History, or Enter Phone#.
4. Select a number from your Contacts or Recent History, or enter a number directly,
and then press
.
5. When you’re connected to the second party, press

again to begin your 3-way call.

If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay
connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected.

Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number—even when
your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have
activated Call Forwarding.
Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded.
To activate Call Forwarding:
1. Enter

2. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded.
3. Press

. (You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.)

To deactivate Call Forwarding:
1. Enter
2. Press

.
. (You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.)

Phone Call Settings
Various call-related settings are available.

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Call Answer Mode
Select how to answer incoming calls on your phone.
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Call Setup > Call Answer.

2. Select Talk Key, Any Key, or Flip Open.

Auto-Answer Mode
Set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls. Remember, your phone will answer calls in
auto-answer mode even if you are not present.
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Call Setup > Auto-Answer.

2. Highlight an option and press

l Hands-free to answer calls automatically when the phone is connected to an optional
headset or hands-free device.
l Speakerphone to answer calls automatically in speakerphone mode.
3. Highlight the time you would like your phone to wait before answering and press

Alert Notification
Set your phone to alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, once a minute
during a voice call, or when a call has been connected.
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Alerts.

2. Select Beep Each Minute, Out of Service, or Connect.
3. Select On or Off.

Notification for Voicemail or Messages
You can also set how frequently your phone alerts you to voicemail and other messages.
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Alerts.

2. Select Repeated Tone,and then select Voicemail or Messages.
3. Select Single Tone or Repeated Tone.

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Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as games and voice memos,
when you are on an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is
prohibited. When you set your phone to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access
online information.
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Airplane Mode.

2. Read the disclaimer and press

3. Select an option from the following:
l On to activate Airplane Mode. Airplane Mode will be deactivated when you turn the phone off.
l Off to deactivate Airplane Mode.
l On Power-up to activate Airplane Mode each time you turn the phone on.
While in Airplane Mode, your phone’s screen will display “Phone Off.”

TTY Use
A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows
people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities to
communicate by telephone.
Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY
device to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones. Your phone and TTY device will connect
via a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your
TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.
To turn TTY Mode on or off:
1. Press
2. Press

> Settings > Others > Accessibility > TTY. (You will see an informational message.)
.

3. Select one of the following options:
l TTY Off to disable TTY mode.
l TTY VCO to enable TTY mode in Voice Carry Over mode, which allows you to send voice and
receive text during a call.
l TTY HCO to enable TTY mode in Hearing Carry Over mode, which allows you to send text and
receive voice during a call.
l TTY Full to enable all TTY settings. You can send and receive text during a call.

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To access the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for assistance with TTY calls:
n Dial

and press

to reach an operator.

Note: In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY icon if a TTY device or an optional headset is
connected to your phone.
Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to
the headset jack.
Warning: 911 Emergency Calling
It is recommended that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications. Wireless
TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs), rendering
some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to software used by
PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the
PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.

Hearing Aid Device Compatibility
Your phone has been tested and rated for hearing aid device compatibility. To use this function
effectively, set the hearing aid option to On.
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Accessibility > Hearing Aid.

2. Read the disclaimer and press

3. Select On or Off.
l On to use a hearing aid device with your phone.
l Off to use your phone without a hearing aid device.

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Settings
This section provides an overview of items you can change using your phone’s settings menus.

Display Settings
Adjusting your phone’s display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help
increase battery life.

Change the Wallpaper
You can set a wallpaper to display while in standby mode.
1. Press

> Settings > Display > Wallpaper.

2. Select a wallpaper option by pressing the navigation key up or down, and select a wallpaper.

Change the Brightness
You can adjust the brightness on the main screen.
1. Press

> Settings > Display > Brightness.

2. Highlight a brightness level and press

twice.

Change the Font Size
Adjust the font size for the main screen. This setting does not affect all screens.
n Press

> OPTIONS (right softkey) > Large Font or Normal Font.

– or –
1. Press

> Settings > Display > Font Size.

– or –
Press

> Settings > Others > Accessibility > Font Size.

2. Highlight a font size. You can see the current and new font sizes in the display
window above the menu.
3. If you are satisfied with the font size, press SAVE (left softkey).

Settings

Change the Backlight Settings
Select how long the display screen remains backlit after any keypress is made. You can also change
the backlight settings for a Java application that is running in the foreground.
To change the main screen backlight setting:
1. Press

> Settings > Display > Backlight.

2. Select Backlight Dim or Backlight Off.
l If you select Backlight Dim, select Always Bright, Always Dim, or a preset length of time to
elapse before the screen backlight dims.
l If you select Backlight Off, select a preset length of time to elapse before the screen and
keypad backlights turn off. (When you select Always Bright for the Backlight Dim setting in
step 2, the keypad backlight will turn off after about one minute.)
Note: Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
To change the Java application backlight setting:
n Press

> Settings > Display > Backlight > Java Backlight > Default or Continuous.

Set the Notification Pop-up
This option allows you to enable or disable notification pop-up when you receive a new notification
(except for incoming call and alarm) while an application is running.
1. Press

> Settings > Display > Notification.

2. Select Enable Pop-up or Disable Pop-up.
Tip: If you select Disable Pop-up, you will see only a notification icon. (The notification pop-up will not
appear while an application is running.)

Select a Picture ID
You can select an image as a picture ID.
1. Press

> Settings > Display > Picture ID.

2. Select Contact, Unsaved Numbers, or Private / Unknown.
l If you select Contact, select an entry.
3. Select a picture ID option and press
4. Select an image and press

Settings

to assign it.

Power Save Mode
This feature helps conserve your battery power by automatically adjusting the backlight
setting of your phone.
1. Press

> Settings > Display > Power Save Mode.

2. Select On. (Select Off to deactivate this feature.)
3. Read the message and press CONTINUE (left softkey).

Change the Clock/Calendar Display
Select a clock/calendar display on the main screen in standby mode.
1. Press

> Settings > Display > Clock/Calendar.

2. Highlight an option and press

twice.

Set a Custom Greeting
You can display your own custom greeting in standby mode.
1. Press

> Settings > Display > Greeting > Custom.

2. Enter a custom greeting and press

3. Press DONE (left softkey) to save your greeting.

Change the Phone’s Menu Style
Choose the layout of your phone’s menu.
1. Press

to display the main menu.

2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Grid View or List View to change the menu style.

Display Language
You can choose to display your phone’s onscreen menus in English or in Spanish.
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Language.

2. Select English or Español.

Settings

Volume Settings
Adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment.

Adjust the Phone’s Volume Settings
You can separately adjust the volume of various sounds your phone makes.
1. Press

> Settings > Volume.

2. Select Incoming Ringtone, Playback Volume, Power Up/Down, or Key Beeps.
l If you select Power Up/Down, select On or Off.
l If you select Key Beeps, select Tone Volume or Tone Type.
3. Select a volume level and press

Tip: You can adjust the ringtone volume in standby mode or during an incoming call and the volume
during playback by using the volume button.

Silence All
The Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off.
To activate Silence All:
n Press and hold the volume button down in standby mode. (The screen will display “Silence All.”)
To deactivate Silence All:
n Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a volume level.

Ringtone Settings
You can assign a ringtone or vibration pattern to incoming calls, messages, etc. and also enable
audio guidance.

Settings

Ringtones
Ringtones help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringtones to individual
Contacts entries, types of calls, and messages.

Select Ringtones for Incoming Calls/Messages
1. Press

> Settings > Ringtones > Incoming Calls or Messages.

2. Select Contacts, Unsaved Numbers, or Private / Unknown.
l If you select Contacts, select All Contacts, or select One Contact and then select an entry.
3. Select a ringtone option by pressing the navigation key up or down, and then select a ringtone.
Tip: Ringtones can be assigned from the Contacts menu. See Assign a Ringtone to a Personal Entry.

Select Ringtones for Voicemail, Calendar, and Power Up/Down
1. Press

> Settings > Ringtones.

2. Select Voicemail, Calendar, or Power Up/Down.
3. Select a ringtone option by pressing the navigation key up or down, and then select a ringtone.

Get New Ringtones
A wide variety of new ringtones are available and you can access them right from your phone.
(Additional charges may apply, but some are free.)
1. Press

> Settings > Ringtones.

2. Select a ringtone type category (Incoming Calls, Voicemail, Messages, etc.) and any
applicable subcategories.
3. Select Downloaded > Get Stuff.
4. Use the navigation key and keypad to search through available ringtones. When you find the one
you want, highlight it and press
.
5. To purchase the ringtone, use your navigation key to move the cursor over Buy. When the cursor
changes from an arrow into a hand, press
. (The ringtone will download automatically.)
6. When the download is finished, select an option to continue:
l Listen to listen to the ringtone.
l Assign to assign the ringtone to a call or message type or to a specific contact.
l Shop to browse for other items to download.

Settings

Set Up Voice Guide
Voice Guide allows you to hear voice prompts and spoken numbers or key names as you press a
key, and also to hear menus and options, Contacts names, email addresses, URLs, and other items
as you highlight each item onscreen. (The default setting is Off.)
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Accessibility > Voice Services > Voice Guide.

2. Select On or Off.
Note: When the ringtone volume is set to Silence All or Vibrate All, Voice Guide does not work.

Select a Vibration Pattern
You can select vibration patterns for incoming calls, messages, alarms, and scheduled events.
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Accessibility > Vibrate Type.

2. Select Incoming Calls, Voicemail, Messages, or Alarm/Calendar.
3. Highlight a vibration pattern and press

Messaging Settings
Your phone’s advanced messaging capabilities let you send and receive different kinds of messages
without placing a voice call.
Messaging settings allow you to create a signature with each sent message and your own
preset messages.

Set Clear Alerts Icon
Clear Alerts Icon will clear the envelope icon on the display.
1. In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Clear Alerts Icon.
2. Press YES (left softkey).

Settings

Set a Callback Number
With this feature, you can specify the callback number your recipients see when you
send messages.
1. In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Callback Number.
2. Select None, My Phone Number, or Other. If you select Other, enter a callback
number and press
.

Add a Customized Signature
Add a customized signature to each message you send.
1. In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Signature.
2. Select On. (If you do not wish to attach a signature to your outgoing messages, select Off.)
3. Enter a signature and press

Manage Preset Messages
Your phone is loaded with 20 preset messages to help make sending messages easier. Customize
or delete these messages, such as “Where are you?,” “See you later,” and “Meet me at” to suit your
needs, or add your own messages to the list.
To edit or delete a preset message:
1. In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Preset Messages.
The list of preset messages will be displayed.
2. To edit or delete a message, highlight it and press OPTIONS (right softkey).
3. Select Edit, edit the message, and press

– or –
Select Delete > YES (left softkey) to delete the message. (You can also reset all messages by
selecting Reset all messages > YES [left softkey].)
To change the language of the preset message:
1. In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Preset Messages.
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Select Language.
3. Select English or Spanish.

Settings

Message Alerts
You can set how often your phone alerts you when there is a new message notification.
1. In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Repeated
Tone > Messages.
2. Select Single Tone (once only) or Repeated Tone (once every minute).

Emergency Alerts
Your phone is compatible with federally supervised cell phone alert services which send out
broadcast SMS messages for public warning.
1. In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Emergency Alerts.
2. Check the box next to the options you wish to select:
l Presidential Alerts to deliver a national Presidential alert. Presidential Alerts is always grayed
out (not selectable) and cannot be excluded.
l Imminent Threat - Extreme to deliver emergency alerts in an extreme emergency situation
(an extraordinary threat to life or property).
l Imminent Threat - Severe to deliver emergency alerts in a severe emergency situation (a
significant threat to life or property).
l Amber Alerts to deliver alerts related to missing or endangered children.
l Emergency Alerts Test Messages to send a test message to make sure that the alert
messages can be successfully received.

Long Message Reassembly
When you receive a long message, it is divided into up to 15 messages and delivered to your phone.
You can choose to combine them to display as one message rather than segmented ones.
1. In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Long
Message Re-assembly.
2. Select On or Off.

Phone Setup Options
You can set options for your navigation keys, programmable button, keyguard, and headset.

Settings

Navigation Key Shortcuts
You can use the navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menu items directly from standby
mode. You can reassign the default shortcuts to the menu items you choose.
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Navigation Keys.

2. Highlight the navigation key you wish to reassign and press

3. Using the navigation key or your keypad, highlight a function.
4. Press ASSIGN (left softkey) to save. (For options with submenu levels, such as Settings, you can
assign submenu options by navigating to the desired option before pressing ASSIGN.)

Programmable Button
You can customize your programmable button to perform a variety of functions.
1. Press the programmable button in standby mode and then press CUSTOMIZE (left softkey), if
available.
– or –
Press

> Settings > Others.

2. Select Programmable Button > Do Nothing, Calendar, Bluetooth, or Alarm.

Keyguard
This feature enables you to lock side buttons while the phone is closed.
1. Press

> Settings > Keyguard.

2. Select On.
Tip: You can deactivate this feature temporarily by pressing and holding the external speaker button
while the phone is closed.

Headset Mode
Set up your phone for the type of headset (mono or stereo) and the ringtone mode.
To set the audio mode:
n Press

Settings

> Settings > Others > Headset Mode > Earpiece > Stereo or Mono.

To set the ringtone mode:
n Press

> Settings > Others > Headset Mode > Ringtone Sound > Normal or Headset Only.

Security Settings
The Security settings menus let you set phone security, lock code, and more.

Lock Your Phone
When your phone is locked, you can only make calls to 911.
1. Press

> Settings > Lock Phone.

2. Enter your lock code.
3. Select Lock Now.
Tip: The first time you access the Lock Phone menu, you will be advised to change the default lock
code by pressing CHANGE (left softkey). Enter and re-enter your new lock code to proceed. For
details, see Change the Lock Code.

Unlock Your Phone
1. From standby mode, press UNLOCK (left softkey).
2. Enter your lock code.

Change the Lock Code
1. Press

> Settings > Lock Phone and enter your lock code.

2. Select Change Lock Code.
3. Enter your new lock code.
4. Re-enter your new lock code. (You will be prompted to create a lock code hint to help you
remember your new lock code.)
5. If you want to create a lock code hint, press YES (left softkey). Enter a hint and press

– or –
Press NO (right softkey) to return to the previous menu.

Settings

To edit or delete a lock code hint:
1. Press

> Settings > Lock Phone and enter your lock code.

2. Select Lock Code Hint.
3. Edit the hint and press

– or –
Delete the hint by pressing

and press

Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your wireless phone number or
check your lock code hint. If this doesn’t work, call Boost customer care.

Delete Phone Content
You can quickly and easily delete all the content that you have created or stored in your phone.
1. Press

> Settings > Reset/Delete and enter your lock code.

2. Select Delete Stuff.
3. Highlight an option and press

l Messages to delete all messages.
l Call Logs to delete all call history from the phone.
l Browser Cookies and Cache to delete all Web cookies and all Web cache memory saved in
the phone.
l Download Stuff to delete all data downloaded to your phone.
l Contacts to delete all of your Contacts including speed dial numbers saved in your Contacts.
l Voice Memo to delete all voice data and call memos saved in the phone.
l All Stuff to delete all user-added data.
4. Read the message and press DELETE (left softkey).

Settings

Reset Your Phone and Phone Content
This option lets you clear different types of personal information stored on your phone, reset your
phone to factory settings, or both.
1. Press

> Settings > Reset/Delete.

2. Enter your lock code.
3. Highlight an option and press

l Reset Settings to restore all the factory defaults, including ringtone types and display
settings. Contacts, History, Calendar, and Messaging are not affected.
l Reset Phone to reset all settings and erase all data on your phone.
4. Read the message and press the left softkey (RESET SETTINGS or RESET PHONE).

Security Features for Data Services
You can enable or disable data services, or change Net Guard settings.

Enable Data Services
Although your phone’s data services are turned off by default, you may enable them at any time.
To enable data services:
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Data Settings > Data > On. (A message is displayed.)

2. Press YES (left softkey) to enable data services.

Disable Data Services
You can disable data services again without turning off your phone; however, you will not have
access to all data services, including Web and messaging. Disabling data services will avoid any
charges associated with these services. While signed out, you can still place or receive phone calls,
check voicemail, and use other voice services.
To disable data services:
1. Press

> Settings > Others > Data Settings > Data > Off.

2. Read the disclaimer and press DISABLE (right softkey) to sign out.

Settings

Net Guard
If Net Guard is enabled, it will be displayed to confirm that you want a connection when you try to use
data services. The Net Guard feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable the
feature in the future by selecting Auto-Connect when you see Net Guard displayed.
n Press

> Settings > Others > Data Settings > Net Guard.

l On to activate the Net Guard.
l Off to deactivate the Net Guard.
Note: When enabled, Net Guard appears only once as long as you have not turned the
phone off and on.

Settings

History
History keeps track of the calls placed, received, and missed on your phone.

View History
History is a list of the last 60 incoming, outgoing, or missed phone calls. History makes redialing fast
and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers or entries are added to the beginning of the list
and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.
Each entry contains the phone number (if available) and Contacts entry name (if the number is in
your Contacts). Duplicate calls (calls from the same number) may appear only once on the list.

The History List
Access your phone's call history.
n Press

> History.

Shortcut: From standby mode, press

or the call list button to display your recent calls.

Note: History records only calls that occur while the phone is turned on. If a call is received while your
phone is turned off, it will not be included in History.

History Icons
You can determine if an entry was an incoming, outgoing, or missed call from the icons shown below.

= Incoming Call

= Outgoing Call

= Missed Call

History

History Thread
The History thread screen shows all history for a selected entry. You can also keep track of all the
messages you have sent and received for the selected entry.
To display a History thread:
1. Press

> History.

2. Highlight an entry and press

History Details
Display a History entry's details.
1. Press

> History.

2. Highlight an entry from the list and press
3. Highlight an entry and press

. The History thread is displayed.

An onscreen menu may also be available according to the type of call. See History Options.

History Options
You may see several menu items on the onscreen menu.
n Press

to call the selected entry.

n Press SEND MESSAGE (left softkey) to send a message to the selected entry.
n Press OPTIONS (right softkey) for additional options:
l New Group to create a new group entry. See Create a Group Entry.
l Contact Details to display information about the entry if it has already been saved in your
Contacts.
l Save Contact to save a phone number. See Save a Number from History.
l Delete to delete the entry.
l Delete All to delete all History entries. See Delete History.
l Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the selected number.

History

Make a Call from History
You can easily make a phone call from History.
1. Press

> History.

2. Highlight an entry and press

Note: You cannot make calls from History to entries identified as No Caller ID, Private (Restricted ID),
or Unavailable ID.

Save the Information in Your History
You can save the information which appears in your History into your Contacts.

Save a Number from History
Save numbers from history to new or existing Contacts entries.
1. Press

> History.

2. Highlight an entry and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save Contact.
3. Select New Entry or Existing Entry.
4. If New Entry was selected, select a number type, and then enter the new entry name.
– or –
If Existing Entry was selected, select an existing entry to which you want to save the number, and
then highlight a number type and press
.
5. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the entry.

Make a New Group Entry from History
You can start a new group Contacts entry from an individual History entry.
1. Press

> History > OPTIONS (right softkey) > New Group.

2. Read the message and press START (left softkey).
3. Highlight an entry you want to add to a group and press
next to the selected entry.

History

. A check mark will appear in the box

Tip: Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Enter New Address or Contacts to enter a new phone number
or address or to select an entry from your Contacts.
Note: Each group entry can contain up to 40 members.
4. When you have selected all the entries you want to add, press CONTINUE (left softkey).
5. Enter a group name and press

> SAVE (left softkey).

Delete History
You can delete individual or all entries in your History.
1. Press

> History.

2. Highlight an entry you wish to delete and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete.
l Select Delete All to delete all entries.
3. If you are certain you want to delete one or all entries from History, press DELETE (left softkey).

History

Contacts
Your phone’s Contacts help you stay in touch with family, friends, and colleagues by keeping track of
all their contact information. This section explains how to use your phone’s Contacts.

About Contacts
This topic defines your phone's contact entry types.
n Personal Contacts Entries – Entries for an individual. Your phone can store up to 600 personal
Contacts entries. Each entry can contain up to seven phone numbers, and three email
addresses, three IM addresses, and three Web addresses.
n Group Contacts Entries – Entries that contain more than one personal Contacts entry.
Your phone can store up to 25 Group Contacts entries. Each group entry can contain
up to 40 members.
Note: Some service numbers are saved in Contacts by default.

View Contacts
Access your Contacts entries currently stored in your phone.

T he Contacts List
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey). You will see the Contacts list.
2. Highlight a personal entry to show the entry’s main phone number, or highlight a group entry to
show how many members it has.

Contacts Details
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight an entry and press

to show the details.

Tip: Highlight any data field and press
appear, if available.

on the details screen. Menu options for that field will

View History from Contacts
You can view the history of a selected Contacts entry from the Contacts list.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight an entry and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Contact History.

Contacts

Create a New Contacts Entry
It's easy to add new Contacts entries to your Contacts list.

Create a Personal Entry
Add a new Contacts entry through the Contacts application.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey) > Add New... > New Contact.
2. Enter a name for the new entry and press the navigation key down.
3. Enter the phone number and press

4. Highlight a number type for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Other) and press

5. Press DONE (left softkey).
After you have saved the number, the new Contacts entry is displayed.
Tip: ICE - In Case of Emergency
To make it easier for emergency personnel to identify important contacts, you can list your local
emergency contacts under “ICE” in your phone’s Contacts list. For example, if your mother is your
primary emergency contact, list her as “ICE-Mom” in your Contacts list. To list more than one
emergency contact, use “ICE1-___,” “ICE2-___,” etc.

Create a Group Entry
You can create a group by assigning personal Contacts entries as members and then naming the
new group. Each group entry can contain up to 40 members for sending messages.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey) > Add New... > New Group.
2. Read the message and press START (left softkey).
3. Highlight an entry you want to add to a group and press
next to the selected entry.

. A check mark will appear in the box

l If the entry has more than one number, select a number or numbers and press DONE (left
softkey). Each selected number will be added as a separate entry to the group.
Tip: Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Enter New Address or Recent History to enter a new phone
number or address or to select an entry from your history.
4. When you have selected all the entries you want to add, press CONTINUE (left softkey).
5. Enter a group name and press

Contacts

> SAVE (left softkey).

Save a Number Using the Phone Keypad
You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad.
1. From standby mode, enter a phone number.
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save.
3. Select New Entry or Existing Entry.
4. If you chose New Entry, select a number type, and then enter the new entry name.
– or –
If you chose Existing Entry, select an entry to which you want to save the number, and then
highlight a number type and press
.
5. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the entry.

Edit a Contacts Entry
Once you’ve added a Contacts entry, you can add or edit the information in the entry.

Edit a Contacts Entry
You can edit any Contacts information directly within a Contacts entry.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight the entry you want to edit and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit Contact
or Edit Group.
3. Highlight the information you wish to edit.
4. Add or edit the information and press

5. Press DONE (left softkey) or SAVE (left softkey) to save your changes.

Delete a Contacts Entry
Follow these steps to delete a Contacts entry.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight an entry or a group you want to delete.
3. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete Contact or Delete Group.

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4. Press DELETE (left softkey).

Add a Number to a Personal Entry
You can save a new number to an existing Contacts entry.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight the entry you want to add a number to and press OPTIONS (right softkey) >
Edit Contact > .
3. Enter the new number and press

4. Highlight a label for the number and press

5. Press DONE (left softkey) to save the new number.

Assign a Ringtone to a Personal Entry
Assign a ringtone to a Contacts entry so that you can identify the caller by the ringtone.
See Ringtones.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight an entry and press

3. Select Set Ringtones > Incoming Calls or Message.
4. Select Change.
5. Highlight a ringtone category, such as Default Ringtone, Downloaded, Preloaded Ringtones, or
No Ringtone and then press
.
6. Highlight a ringtone and press

Tip: If you select Downloaded > Get Stuff in step 5, you can purchase and download new ringtones
right from your phone. For details, see Ringtones and Download Games, Ringtones, and More.

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Assign a Picture to a Personal Entry
Assign a picture to display each time a certain contact calls you.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight an entry and press
3. Highlight

and press

4. Select Choose Photo.
5. Select a photo category and press
6. Select an image and press

to assign it.

Add Members to a Group Entry
You can add a group member to an existing group.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight the group you want to add members to and press OPTIONS (right softkey) >
Edit Group > Add More.
3. Read the message and press START (left softkey).
4. Highlight an entry you want to add and press

l If the entry has more than one number, select a number or numbers. Each selected number
will be added as a separate entry to the group.
5. Repeat step 4 to add additional members.
6. Press CONTINUE (left softkey) > SAVE (left softkey).

Remove Members from a Group Entry
You can remove members from an existing group Contacts entry.
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight the group you want to remove members from and press OPTIONS (right
softkey) > Edit Group.
3. Highlight a member and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Remove from Group > YES (left softkey).
4. Repeat step 3 to remove additional members.
5. Press SAVE (left softkey).

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Find Contacts Entries
You can easily search the information stored in your Contacts.

Find an Entry from Contacts
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Scroll through all the entries.
– or –
Enter the first few letters of any part of an entry’s name. Contacts with matching letters are listed.
(The more letters you enter, the more your search narrows.)
3. Highlight an entry and press
to dial the number displayed. (Press the navigation key left or
right to display other listed numbers.)
– or –
Highlight an entry and press

to display the details.

Find an Entry Using the Phone Keypad
You can search Contacts entries for the numbers that contain a specific string of numbers.
1. Enter four or more digits of the number in standby mode. (The more numbers you enter, the
more specific the search becomes.)
2. All Contacts entries matching the entered numbers will be displayed.
3. Highlight an entry and press

to dial the number.

– or –
Highlight an entry and press

Contacts

to display further options available.

Use Contacts Information in Other Applications
You can use saved Contacts information in other applications.
To copy information into a message:
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight an entry and press

3. Highlight the information you want to copy, such as phone numbers, email addresses, URLs, or
street addresses, and press
.
4. Select Share > Message.
After you select one or more recipients, the text entry screen for the type of message specified will
open, and the selected text will appear in the body of the message.
Note: For more information about messaging, see Messaging.

Assign Speed Dial Numbers
Your phone can store up to 98 phone numbers in speed dial locations. (See Call Using a
Speed Dial Number.)
1. Add a number to a new or to an existing Contacts entry. See Add a Number to a Personal Entry, if
the number is not in your Contacts.
– or –
In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey), highlight an entry and press

2. Highlight the number and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Set Speed Dial.
3. Highlight an available speed dial location and press
4. Press

to return to the Contacts menu.

Tip: To replace a current assignment, select a location and press REPLACE (left softkey).
To check speed dial assignments:
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Settings > Speed Numbers.

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Secret Contacts Entries
When you make an entry secret and hide it, that entry is not displayed in your Contacts. In History, a
telephone number is displayed but the Contacts entry’s name is not.
To set or unset an entry secret:
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Highlight an entry and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Set as Secret or Set as Not Secret.
To hide or show secret entries:
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Settings > Hide Secret or Show Secret.
3. Enter the four-digit lock code.
Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your wireless phone number. If
this doesn’t work, call Boost customer care.

Dial Services
Your Contacts list is preprogrammed with contact numbers for various services.
To dial a service from your Contacts:
1. In standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey).
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Settings > Services.
3. Select Directory Assistance, Voicemail, Community Information, Non-Emergency Services,
Traffic Information, Call Care, TRS Relay for TTY, Call Before You Dig, Emergency Call, Call
Balance, Call Re-Boost, or Boost Care.
4. Press

To dial a service from standby mode using your keypad:
n Dial the appropriate service number:
l Call Balance l Call Care l Directory Assistance l Call Re-Boost -

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Messaging
Send your messages to your family and friends with text messaging (SMS) and multimedia
messaging (MMS). You can also set up an email account on your phone.

Text Messaging and Multimedia Messaging
With messaging, you can send and receive messages between your phone and another messagingready phone. When you receive a new message, it will automatically display on your phone’s screen.
In addition, messaging includes a variety of preset messages, such as “I can't talk now, please send a
message,” that make composing messages fast and easy. Use your phone to customize your own
preset messages (up to 50 characters).
There are two types of messaging, text messaging (SMS) and multimedia messaging (MMS).
Text messages can be composed of up to six segments of 160 (140 in Spanish) characters each, for a
total of 960 (840 in Spanish) characters per text message. The current segment and total segment
count is displayed at the top of each segment. For example, (5/6) at the top of a segment would
indicate you are viewing segment five of a six-segment message.
Multimedia messages consist of both text and multimedia files, such as voice recordings, pictures, or
videos. Your DuraShock can send messages with voice recordings attached, and can receive and
play or display messages with voice recordings or pictures. Messages with videos attached may be
received, but the videos cannot be played on the phone.

Compose Messages
Easily compose and send a text or multimedia message from your phone.
1. Press

> Messaging.

Shortcut: Press MESSAGING (left softkey) in standby mode.
2. Select Send Message.
3. Select a recipient from the list or from the following options:
l Go to Contacts to select a recipient from your Contacts. (Qualifying Contacts entries must
contain a phone number or an email address.)
l MULTIPLE (left softkey) to select multiple recipients. Press CONTINUE (left softkey) when you
have finished selecting and entering recipients. (You may include up to 40 recipients per
message.)

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l NEW ADDRESS (right softkey) to enter a recipient’s phone number or email address directly.
Press CONTINUE (left softkey) to proceed.
4. Compose a message.
l Press OPTIONS (right softkey) to select additional options.
5. Select > Voice.
6. Select Recorded Data. (You can also choose to record a new audio message.)
7. Select files you would like to attach.
8. Review your message and press SEND (left softkey).

Access Messages
Read or reply to messages you receive on your phone.
To read a message:
n When you receive a message, your phone will display a notification message. Use your
navigation key or select View.
To reply to a message:
1. While the message is displayed, press REPLY (left softkey).
l Select Reply to Sender, or select Reply All if you are replying to a message with multiple
recipients.
2. Compose a reply and press SEND (left softkey).

Threaded Messaging
Threaded messaging lets you follow a chain of messages to and from a particular contact.
To display the thread list:
n In standby mode, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > Messages.
You will see a thread list. Each thread has an entry’s name (if saved in Contacts), a phone number, or
an email address. You will also see the number of unread messages, if any, for each thread.

View Messages
Highlight a thread and press
to display the messages sent to and received from a particular
contact, in reverse chronological order. Failed, pending, and draft messages are also listed.
Highlight a message to see details for that message.

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n Me - Message you sent.
n Me(Failed) - Message you did not send successfully.
n Me(Pending) - Message you have not sent yet because your phone has no network connection.
The message will be sent automatically when your phone reconnects to the network.
n Me(Draft) - Message you saved as a draft. Only one draft can be saved in each thread, and that
draft appears at the top of the thread.

Message Details
Highlight a message and press

to display the message details and view the entire message.

You can select certain information from a message and automatically save it or use it in a related
application. See Simple Data Exchange.

T hreaded Messaging Options
When you are viewing a messaging thread list, a message thread, or a message details screen, you
can choose from among the following options. (Options will vary according to screen.)
n Press

to make a call.

n Press SEND MESSAGE (left softkey) to send a message to the entry.
n Press REPLY (left softkey) to reply to a message.
n Press SEND (left softkey) to send a draft message.
n Press RESEND (left softkey) to resend a failed message.
n Select a message, press OPTIONS (right softkey) and select an option:
l Forward to forward the selected message.
l Lock to lock the selected message.
l Unlock to unlock the selected message.
l Unlock All to unlock all messages.
Note: Messages are automatically deleted starting with the oldest. To save messages, lock them.
l Delete to delete the selected message.
l Delete All to delete all messages.
l Call to dial the phone number appearing in the selected message.
l Launch to open the URL appearing in the selected message.
l Save Number to save the phone number appearing in the selected message.
l Save Email to save the email address appearing in the selected message.

Messaging

l Manage Text Blocking to block text messages from specific phone numbers or email
addresses.
l Settings to display the Messaging Settings menu.
l Combine/Uncombine to display segmented messages as one message or vice versa.
l More Information to display more information when receiving an Emergency Alert message.
See Emergency Alerts.

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Calendar & Tools
Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features.

Calendar
Use Calendar to create and manage events, meeting, and appointments. Your Calendar helps
organize your time and reminds you of important events.

Add an Event to the Calendar
Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of up to 100 important events.
1. Press

> Tools > Calendar.

2. Highlight a day to which you would like to add an event and press OPTIONS (right softkey) >
Add Schedule.
3. Enter a description and press

4. Select a category for the event (Appointment, Meeting, etc.) by highlighting the category
field and pressing
.
5. Select a priority for the event by highlighting the priority field and pressing

6. Select a start and end time for the event by highlighting the start and end time fields
and pressing
.
7. Enter a location for the event by highlighting the location field and pressing
softkey). Press
when you have finished.

> EDIT (left

8. Select a ringtone type for the alarm by highlighting the ringtone field and pressing

l To download ringtones, select Downloaded > Get Stuff.
9. Select an alarm time by highlighting the alarm time field and pressing

10. Select a repeat status for the alarm by highlighting the repeat field and pressing

l If you chose Specific Period, set a start and end date for the repeat status and press OK (left
softkey).
l If you chose Weekly, select the check box for each day of week you wish to set and press
DONE (left softkey).
11. Press SAVE (left softkey).

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Tip: To change the calendar display views, press the left softkey (MONTH or WEEK) repeatedly to
toggle between monthly and weekly views.
Tip: On the weekly view, press the navigation key up or down to display the previous week or the next
week, respectively.
Tip: Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Settings > Holiday/Weekday to enter holidays and weekdays.

Add a To Do List Item to the Calendar
Your phone can store and manage up to 40 To Do list items.
1. Press

> Tools > Calendar.

2. Highlight a day to which you would like to add a To Do list item and press OPTIONS (right softkey).
3. Press the navigation key right and select Add To Do.
4. Enter a description and press

5. Select a category for the item by highlighting the category field and pressing
6. Select a priority for the item by highlighting the priority field and pressing

7. Select a time and date for the item by highlighting the time and date field and pressing
8. Select a status for the item by highlighting the status field and pressing
item, set it to Needs Action.

. When you add an

9. Press SAVE (left softkey).

Calendar Alerts
If you have an event on the Calendar, your phone alerts you with a ringing or vibrating alarm and
displays a summary of the event.
To respond to the alarm, select an available onscreen menu or press the appropriate softkey:
n Select Snooze, or press SNOOZE (left softkey) after selecting View to stop the alarm and start
snooze mode (if applicable).
n Press DISMISS (right softkey) to clear the alarm (if applicable).
n Select View to display the event detail screen.
Tip: To change the alarm settings, press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Settings > Alarm to set
the snooze options.

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View Events
Open the Calendar application to view your schedule of events.
Tip: Days with scheduled events are indicated by small colored rectangles just below the date. A
rectangle’s color depends on the repeat status for an event.
1. Press

> Tools > Calendar.

2. Highlight the day for which you would like to view events and press
displayed.

. The day’s event list is

– or –
Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Schedule List or To Do List.
3. Highlight an event and press
event on this screen.

. The event’s details are displayed. You can edit the

Delete Events
The following steps outline how to delete events from your phone's calendar.
1. Press

> Tools > Calendar.

2. Highlight the day from which you would like to delete an event and press

– or –
Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Schedule List or To Do List.
3. Highlight an event and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete.
4. Highlight an option and press

l This to delete the highlighted event.
l Select to delete multiple events.
l All on This List to delete all events on the list.
l All Completed Events to delete completed To Do List items.
5. Press YES (left softkey).
To delete old events or all events:
n Press
> Tools > Calendar > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Delete Memory > Delete Old (or Delete
All) > YES (left softkey).

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Alarm
Your phone comes with a built-in alarm that has multiple alarm capabilities.
1. Press

> Tools > Alarm.

2. Highlight an alarm number and press

3. Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the alarm field and pressing
l Highlight On or Off and press

4. Enter a description for the alarm by highlighting the description field and pressing
5. Select a time for the alarm by highlighting the time field and pressing

6. Select a repeat status for the alarm by highlighting the repeat field and pressing

7. Select a ringtone option for the alarm by highlighting the ringtone field and pressing
8. Select a volume level for the alarm by highlighting the volume field and pressing

9. Select a ringtone length for the alarm by highlighting the ringtone length field and pressing

10. Select a snooze interval for the alarm by highlighting the snooze interval field and pressing

11. Select the number of times the snooze should repeat by highlighting the snooze time
field and pressing
.
12. Press SAVE (left softkey).
Tip: Press ON or OFF (left softkey) to toggle the alarm on and off.

Bluetooth
Bluetooth® is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a
number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled
handhelds, computers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually
approximately 30 feet.

Turn Bluetooth On and Off
By default, your phone’s Bluetooth feature is turned off. Turning Bluetooth on enables your phone’s
Bluetooth functions.
1. Press

> Bluetooth > On/Off.

2. Press ON (left softkey) to enable Bluetooth. Press OFF (left softkey) to disable Bluetooth.

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Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a
wireless device is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals.

Make Your Phone Discoverable
To make your phone discoverable (allowing other Bluetooth devices to detect it), you must set your
phone’s visibility to other than Hidden.
1. Press

> Bluetooth > Visibility.

2. Select Visible for 3 min or Always visible. If you select Always visible, your phone will be
discoverable by all in-range Bluetooth devices until you change the setting. If you select Visible
for 3 min, your phone will return to hidden mode after three minutes.

Bluetooth Status Indicators
The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance:
Your phone’s Bluetooth feature is turned on.
Your phone is visible to other Bluetooth devices.
Your phone is connected to a Bluetooth device.
The above icons will blink while your phone is communicating with a Bluetooth device.

Bluetooth Menu
The Bluetooth menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your phone’s Bluetooth
feature. Menu items include:
n Setting your phone’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for other Bluetooth devices.
n Adding a new Bluetooth device to your phone.
n Displaying your Bluetooth trusted devices list.
n Displaying your phone’s Bluetooth information.
To access the Bluetooth menu:
n Press

> Bluetooth to select from following options:

l Select On/Off to enable or disable Bluetooth.
l Select Visibility > Hidden, Visible for 3 min, or Always visible to set your Bluetooth visibility.
l Select Add New to add a new Bluetooth device.

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l Select Trusted Devices to display a list of trusted Bluetooth devices.
l Select My Bluetooth Info to display your phone’s Bluetooth name, address, class, and
supported profiles.

Pair Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and
another Bluetooth device. When devices are paired, a passkey (PIN) is shared between devices,
allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process.
1. Press

> Bluetooth > Add New.

2. Select the device you wish to pair with and press
3. Enter the passkey and press

4. (Optional) Edit the device name and press SAVE (left softkey).
Note:Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices, display and
operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all
Bluetooth compatible devices.

View the Trusted Devices List
This list displays a list of devices which are paired with your phone and set as trusted devices.
n Press

> Bluetooth > Trusted Devices.

T rusted Devices List Menu
Once you have created trusted devices, several options are available from the Trusted Devices list.

Left Softkey Menus
1. Press

> Bluetooth > Trusted Devices.

2. Highlight a device and press the available left softkey options:
l CONNECT... to connect to the selected Bluetooth device, if not connected (for headsets,
hands-free and other devices, excluding computers, PDAs, or phones).
l TRANSFER... to send data saved on your phone to the selected Bluetooth device (for
computers, PDAs, or phones). See Send Items via Bluetooth.

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Options Menu
1. Press

> Bluetooth > Trusted Devices.

2. Highlight a device and press OPTIONS (right softkey) to display the following options:
l Add New to add a new Bluetooth device.
l Delete to delete the selected device from the list.
l Delete All to delete all devices from the list.
l Auto-Accept to configure your phone’s accessibility to other Bluetooth devices.
l View/Edit Info to view or edit the information of the selected device.
l Help to display the Trusted Devices list help.

Send Items via Bluetooth
Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, you may be able to send Contacts
information or calendar events using a Bluetooth connection.
1. Press

> Bluetooth > Trusted Devices.

2. Select the device from the Trusted Devices list and press TRANSFER... (left softkey).
3. Select Contacts or Calendar Events and press

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to select items to send.
5. Read the message and press SEND (left softkey).

Voice Services
Your phone’s voice services let you place calls using your voice, store voice reminders, and record
memos right on your phone. This section includes easy-to-follow instructions for using voiceactivated features and managing voice memos.

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
You can use your phone’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software to dial a phone
number or to launch phone functions. All you have to do is to talk into the phone, and ASR will
recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself.

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Activate ASR
n From standby mode, press and hold