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Contents Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Installing the UICC or SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Battery Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and General Information Phone Operation IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION. READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE. Body-Worn Operation The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information in user guides published prior to December 1, 2002. Exposure To Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy.
Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn OFF your phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted “Turn off electronic devices.” Obey all signs and instructions. Batteries Batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewellery, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed terminals.
Getting Started About This Guide This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola wireless phone. To obtain another copy of this guide, see the Motorola Web site at: http://hellomoto.com Optional Features This label identifies an optional network, SIM card, or subscription-dependent feature that may not be offered by all service providers in all geographical areas. Contact your service provider for more information.
Installing the Battery Your phone is designed to use only Motorola Original™ batteries and accessories. Action 1 Plug the travel charger into your phone with the release tab facing up. 2 Plug the other end of the travel charger into the appropriate electrical outlet. 3 When your phone indicates Charge Complete, press the release tab and remove the travel charger. 1 2 Tip: You can safely leave the travel charger connected to your phone after charging is complete. This will not damage the battery.
Viewing Your Phone Number To view your phone number from the home screen, press M #. While you are on a call, press M > My Tel. Numbers. Note: Your phone number must be stored on your SIM card to use this feature. To store your phone number on the SIM card, see page 54. If you do not know your phone number, contact your service provider.
Highlight Features You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! This section describes some of your phone’s highlight features. Making Video Calls If you call someone else who has a video phone, you can see each other while you talk.
Note: The files that you download or receive as attachments might have a lock that keeps you from saving them on external memory, forwarding them, or editing them. To download a picture with the micro-browser, see page 28. To store a picture from a message, see page 72.
During video clip playback, press M to open the Videos Menu to perform various operation on the video: Option Play Full Screen Send in Message Zoom New Details Delete Mark Mark All Categories Assign to Category Video Setup View Free Space Description Stretch the video to fill the display. Insert selected video in a new message. Zoom in or out on the video. Capture a new video. View video information. Delete the selected video. Mark the video to move, copy, send or delete it.
Setting Up a Cable Connection Attach a Motorola Original™ USB cable to the phone and external device as follows. Note: Check your computer or hand-held device to determine the type of cable you need. Action 1 Plug the end of the cable with the Motorola logo into the phone’s accessory connector port. Make sure that the logo and the phone are both facing you. 2 Plug the other end—the USB connection—into the USB port on the device.
Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The home screen is displayed when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to dial a phone number. Press the 5-way navigation key (S) left, right, up, or down to select one of the menu feature icons. If you select a menu icon by mistake, press o to return to the home screen. Note: Your home screen may look different from the display shown above.
Using the 5-Way Navigation Key 5. Active Line Indicator Shows h to indicate an active call, or g to indicate when call diverting is on. Icons for dual-line SIM cards can include: f = line 1 active i = line 1 active, call divert on e = line 2 active j = line 2 active, call divert on Use the 5-way navigation key (S) to scroll up, down, left, or right in the menu system. Press the centre of the key (s) to select a highlighted menu item. Using Menus From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu. 6.
Entering Text Choosing a Text Entry Mode Some features require you to enter information. Multiple text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The mode you select remains active until you select another mode. Press # in any text entry screen to select one of the following entry modes: Primary Numeric Symbol Secondary The message centre lets you compose and send text messages. The primary text entry mode (see the following section). Enter numbers only (see page 47).
When you enter 3 or more characters in a row, your phone may guess the rest of the word. For example, if you enter prog you might see: 0 * # change text case, for capital letters enter a space (hold to enter a return) change text entry mode (hold for default) Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone. In an email address or URL editor, 1 first shows common characters for that editor.
Press 1 keypad keys (one press per symbol) 2 S left or right 3 SELECT key To show possible symbols at the bottom of the display highlight the symbol you want enter the highlighted symbol Symbol Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with symbol mode. 1 .
Unlocking Your Phone If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password Your phone’s unlock code is originally set to 1234. Many service providers reset the unlock code to the last 4 digits of your phone number. Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the 6digit security code is originally set to 000000. Many service providers reset the unlock code to the last 4 digits of your phone number before you receive your phone.
Setting Up Your Phone Press 1 S up or down 2 SELECT key To scroll to the ring style select the ring style Storing Your Name and Phone Number To store or edit your name and phone number information on your SIM card: M Find the Feature > Settings > Phone Status > My Tel. Numbers Shortcut: Press M# from the home screen to view or edit your name and phone number. If you do not know your phone number, contact your service provider. Your phone uses the time and date for the Datebook.
Calling Features With automatic redial, your phone automatically redials the number. When the call goes through, your phone rings or vibrates one time, displays the message Redial Successful, and then connects the call. For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 19. To turn automatic redial on or off Find the Feature M Changing the Active Line Change the active phone line to make and receive calls from your other phone number.
Press 1 S up or down 2 SELECT key 3 S up or down To scroll to Received Calls or Dialled Calls select the list scroll to an entry 4 n Note: % means the call connected. call the entry’s number Tip: Press and hold n for two seconds to send the number as DTMF tones during a call.
Storing Your Voicemail Number If necessary, use the following procedure to store your voicemail phone number on your phone. Usually, your service provider has already done this for you. Find the Feature M M Press 1 keypad keys 2 OK key To enter your voicemail number store the number > Messages > VoiceMail Setup You cannot store a p (pause), w (wait), or n (number) character in this number. If you want to store a voicemail number with these characters, create a phonebook entry for it.
Phone Features Menu Map Main Menu e Messages V s Q h M n w f É • Message Inbox • Create Message • Email Msgs • Voicemail • Browser Msgs • Quick Notes • Outbox • Drafts • MMS Templates • Info Services * Browser Recent Calls • Received Calls • Dialled Calls • Notepad • Call Times • Call Cost * • Data Times * • Data Volumes * Games & Apps Multimedia • Camera • Record Video • Pictures • Videos • Sounds • Themes Datebook Phonebook Settings • (see next page) á l t Extras Tools • Shortcuts • Calculator •
Feature Use MMS Template Description Open an MMS template with preloaded media: Feature Set Up Text Message Inbox M > Messages > Create Message > MMS Templates Insert Pictures and Other Objects View Sent Messages Read Message Reply to Message Store Message Objects Tip: To download templates or other objects from a Web page, see page 84. While editing a message: M > Insert Note: Some files might have a lock that keeps you from forwarding them.
Feature Set Category Ringer ID Description Set a distinctive ring for calls from phonebook entries in a specific category: M > Phonebook Sort Phonebook List Set Primary Number 1-Touch Dial M > Categories, scroll to entry, press M > Edit > Ringer ID Set the order in which phonebook entries are listed: Feature Ring Volume Description Set ringer volume: Keypad Volume M > Ring Styles > style Detail > Ring Volume Set keypad keypress volume: My Tones M > Phonebook Menu View M > Setup > Sort by > sort
Feature Call Cost Description View call cost trackers: Feature Power-off Delay M > Recent Calls > Call Cost (car kit) Handsfree Features Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.
Feature Web Sessions Description Select or create a Web session: Feature Manage Sounds M > Web Access > Web Sessions Download Objects from Web Page Download a picture, sound, or other file from a Web page: Manage Video Clips Apply Phone Theme Highlight the file, press the SELECT key, then the STORE key.
Specific Absorption Rate Data This model phone meets international standards for exposure to radio waves Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population.
Index A accessories 13, 31 accessory connector port 1 active line indicator 36 active line, changing 58 alarm clock 82 alert creating 77 defined 54 setting 18, 54, 76 turning off 18, 60 animation downloading 30, 84 managing 23 screen saver 24, 56 viewing 84 wallpaper 24, 55 answering a call 19 application, locking and unlocking 83 automatic redial 58 B backlight 57 barring calls 71 battery charging 16 extending battery life 15, 57 installing 16 level indicator 36 brightness, setting 56 browser.
storing your number 54 viewing your number 20, 70 numbers, entering 47 O 1-touch dial setting preference 76 using 65 optional accessory, defined 13 optional feature, defined 13 P passwords.
