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Boost Mobile
C290 CDMA Handset
User’s Guide
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Getting Started your Unlimited by Boost™ service up and Introduction running fast. This guide contains information on: ® Welcome to Boost Mobile . With your new � Activating your Unlimited by Boost™ Unlimited by Boost™ service, you'll get the best service in unlimited calling. With Unlimited by Boost™ you get: � Your Boost c290 phone features and � Unlimited Local and Long Distance navigation Calling � Basic functions of your Boost c290 phone � Large Home Calling Areas ® � Contact informa
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1 Charge your Battery. Activating Your Service Your Boost c290 comes with a Lithium Ion Now that you have your phone, call Unlimited by battery and charger. Remove the battery from Boost™ 1-877-TLK-MORE (1-877-855-6673) to the original packaging. Charge your phone after get set up. attaching the battery. See page 12 for more Once you've activated your service you can information on batteries. begin your unlimited talk as long as you 2 Locate your Activation Number. continue to pay your
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Right Soft Key Left Soft Key Perform function Perform function in lower right in lower left display. display. Volume Keys Web Key Smart Keys Power & End Key Turn phone Talk Key on/off, end calls, Make & exit menu answer calls. system. 4-Way Back Key Navigation Key Center Key From home screen, open main menu. In menus & lists, press to select highlighted option. 3
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Home Screen Main Menu Press the r key Press the Navigation Key 5 ) É 2 5 ) É 3 1:51pm t 05/24/06 to open the up, down, left or right (S) J Ün 8 k Main Menu. to highlight a menu feature. Ün Contacts Messaging Contacts Messaging Press the r key Press and hold the 1 4 Power KeyO for a to select. few seconds, or until the screen lights up, to turn on your phone. 4
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Motorola, Inc. Consumer Advocacy Office 1307 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60196 www.hellomoto.com Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or the provider's network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality, and o
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Menu Map Main Menu s Call History V Web ? Tools n Contacts My Content Voice Records e Messaging n Contacts w Settings � Send Message � (see next page) � Text Messaging � Voicemail � Settings Menu Map 6
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Settings Menu Sounds Roaming Others � Ringtones � Set Mode � Language � Volume � Call Guard � Answer Options �Alerts � Data Roam Guard � Speed Dial � Abbreviated Dial Display Location � Auto Redial � Screensaver �On/Off � Airplane Mode � Standby Display � TTY � Backlight Control Security � Text Input � Status Light � Phone Lock � Update Phone SW � Greeting Banner � Lock Contacts � Menu Style � Lock Boost Phone Info � Assign Keys � Limit Use � My Phone # � Set Time/Date � Special Numbers �Version
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Contents Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Alert notification . . . . . . 27 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Navigation key . . . . . . . . . 23 Silence all . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Activating Your Service . . 2 Hands-free Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . 23 Hide or show location Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Codes & passwords . . . . 23 information . . . . . . . . . . . 28 About t
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Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Personalize . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Hands-free . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Phone tools. . . . . . . . . . . 39 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 My content . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Service & Repairs . . . . . . . 42 9
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Use and Care Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: liquids of any kind dust and dirt Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, extreme humidity, sweat, or other sand, food, or other inappropriate moisture. materials. extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions Avoid temperatures below -10°C/14°F or To clean your phone, use only a dry soft above 45°C/113°F. cloth. Don’t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions. microwaves the g
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Essentials 2 Press the navigation keyS to scroll to w Settings, and press the center keyr to CAUTION: Before using the select it. phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal 3 Press the navigation keyS to scroll to Information included in the gray- Others, and press the center keyr to edged pages at the back of this select it. guide. symbols This means a feature is network/subscription dependent and About this guide may not be available in all areas. This guide shows
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battery charging Battery New batteries are battery installation not fully charged. Plug the battery 1 2 charger into your phone and an electrical outlet. Your phone might take several seconds to start charging the battery. Your display shows Charge Complete 3 when finished. Tip: Relax, you can’t overcharge your battery. It will perform best after you fully charge and discharge it a few times. Essentials 12
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� It is normal for batteries to gradually Battery tips wear down and require longer charging Battery life depends on the network, signal times. If you notice a change in your strength, temperature, features, and battery life, it is probably time to accessories you use. purchase a new battery. � Always use Motorola Original Contact your local recycling center for 032375o batteries and chargers. The proper battery disposal. warranty does not cover Warning: Never dispose of batteries in a
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3 Enter the number for the entry and pressr. Make a call 4 Select a type for the entry (Mobile, Home, Enter a phone number and press N to make a Work, Pager, or Other) and pressr. call. 5 To change the speed dial number, highlight To “hang up,” close the flip or press O. this option and pressr. Tip: You can scroll left or right to store and view Answer a call other information for the entry. You can add a picture, choose a special ring tone, store an Email When your phone rings and/or vibr
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Main Attractions You can do much more with your phone than To use a preset message, press Options (right make and receive calls. softkey), select Insert Preset Msg, highlight your desired message, and press the Send key (>). Review your message and press Send (>). (You Send message may also scroll down to enter a message Callback number and/or change the message Find it: Press r >e > Messaging priority to Urgent.) > Send Message Enter the recipient’s phone number and press r. To add anothe
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� Make sure to connect the phone to a Your phone is compatible with select TTY high-power USB port on your computer (not devices. Please check with the manufacturer of a low-power one such as the USB port on your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub). wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY Typically, USB high-power ports are device will connect via a special cable that located directly on your computer. plugs into your phone's headset jack. I
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Note: For optimal performance, your phone should option be at least 12 inches (30 centimeters) from the TTY VCO Receive TTY characters but device. Placing the phone too close to the TTY transmit by speaking into device may cause high error rates. microphone. HCO Transmit TTY characters but set TTY mode receive by listening to earpiece. When you set your phone to a TTY mode, it operates in that mode whenever the TTY device When your phone is in a TTY mode, your phone is connected: displa
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Basics Status indicators can show at the top of the Display home screen: The home screen shows when you turn on the &O • WÔ u Q{É 1. Signal 6. Battery phone. To dial a number from the home screen, Boost Mobile 1:51pm Strength Charge press number keys and N. 05/24/06 2. Digital/ 7. Ring Note: Your home screen may look different. Analog Style 5 ) É 3. In Use Boost Mobile 1:51pm Time 8. Message Date 05/24/06 Waiting Contacts Messaging 4. Roam 9. ALI Indicator 5. Accessory Attached Lef
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2 Digital/Analog Signal Indicator – battery when your phone shows Shows whether you are receiving a Low Battery. digital or analog signal. 7 Ring Style Indicator – Shows the ring style 3 In Use Indicator – Shows that a call is setting. in progress. Other indicators can y = Loud W = Vibrate include: z = Soft } = Vibe&Ring ã = datebook * = packet data { = Silent alarm 4 = status secure / = voice privacy 8 Message Indicator – Shows when data you receive a text message. Indicators can include
