MOTOROKRTM E8 User Guide PMS 1807c 0/100/96/28
HELLOMOTO Introducing your new MOTOROKR™ E8 GSM wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson.
Home Screen Main Menu 1 Service Provider Shortcuts 10:10 10/15/2008 Main Menu 2 Slide down & hold the power key (on the side of your phone) until the display lights up, to turn the phone on. Press the centre key s to open the Main Menu. 3 Press the navigation key S up/down/ left/right to scroll to a menu feature. 4 Press the centre key s to select it. Music Options Back Note: This is the standard home screen and main menu layout. Your phone’s home screen and main menu may be different.
www.motorola.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.
contents Use and Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 European Union Directives Conformance turn off a call alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 recent calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
personalise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 call times & costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 personal organiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 fun & games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Specific Absorption Rate Data. . . . . . . . . .
Use and Care Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: 6 liquids of any kind dust and dirt Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat or other moisture. If it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage the phone. Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand, food or other inappropriate materials. extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions Avoid temperatures below 0°C/32°F or above 45°C/113°F.
European Union Directives Conformance Statement EU Conformance Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance with: • The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC • All other relevant EU Directives 0168 Product Approval Number The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number. You can view your product’s Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to Directive 1999/5/EC (to R&TTE Directive) at www.motorola.com/rtte.
essentials This guide uses the following symbols: CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information guide included in the box. symbols This means a feature is network, SIM card or subscription dependent and may not be available in all areas. about this guide Contact your service provider for more information. This guide shows how to locate a menu feature This means a feature requires an as follows: optional accessory.
Note: You can charge your battery • Important: Motorola mobile devices by connecting a cable from your are designed to work best with phone’s micro-USB port to a USB qualified batteries. If you see a port on a computer. Both your message on your display such as phone and the computer must be turned on Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the and your computer must have the correct following steps: software drivers installed.
• Charging precautions: When charging dry it with an appliance or heat source, your battery, keep it near room such as a hair dryer or microwave oven. temperature. Never expose batteries to temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F) when charging. Always take your mobile device with you when you leave your vehicle. • • battery—particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse or other container with metal objects.
basics Press the centre key s or the Main Menu display soft key to open the main menu. The home screen appears when you turn on the phone. Press Shortcuts in the home screen to change the alert profile, send a message, change the wallpaper, create a contact or find a Bluetooth® Feature Icons Clock Date device. Press the navigation key S up, down, left or Service Provider 10:10 10/15/2008 right in the home screen to open basic features.
1 Signal Strength Indicator – Shows the 3 (grey) = invisible strength of the wireless network to IM connection. 2 EDGE/GPRS Indicator – Shows 5 receive a new IM message. when your phone is using a high-speed Enhanced Data for GSM 6 Message Indicator – Shows when Evolution (EDGE) network connection Z or you receive a new text or voice General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) message. Other indicators can include: network connection g.
9 Active Line Indicator – Shows B • to indicate an active call or E to indicate when call forwarding is on. Indicators for dual-line-enabled SIM cards can include: change playback volume for a song or video • change radio volume • set your phone’s alert profile in the home screen (press the volume keys to G = line 1 active D = line 1 F = line 2 active C = line 2 call forward on call forward on 10 Battery Level Indicator – Vertical bars show the battery charge level.
text entry To change your global text entry settings or languages: Some features let you enter text. Press # to select a text entry mode. Find it: s > @ Settings > Phone Settings > Text Entry Character Counter 0 to change text case to all capital letters (Ä), next letter capitalised (Í) or next letter Create Message ÊË Change text case: In a text entry screen, press SMS:0 lower case (no symbol).
Edit or delete text: In a text entry screen, For example, if you press 7 7 6 4, press S to move the cursor to the right of your display might show: text you want to edit. Press the clear/back key D to delete the character left of the cursor. Hold D to delete word by word. Press * to enter Prog & a space. word mode Press # in a text entry screen to switch to “word” predictive text entry mode. Your phone You can turn text completion on (Æ) or off (Ç).
abc mode When text completion is activated, your phone Press # in a text entry screen to switch to tries to guess the rest of the word: “abc” text entry mode. Your phone shows É • in the display. Press S right to enter the suggested word and a space. To enter text, press a keypad key repeatedly to • If you want a different word, press cycle through the letters and number on the keypad keys to enter the remaining key. Repeat this step to enter each letter. letters.
voice commands Tips: • You can use voice commands to tell your phone number type together. For example, what to do. say “John Smith mobile” to call the Note: Not all languages support voice mobile number stored for John Smith. commands. • name or dial any phone number by speaking its digits. 1 Press and hold N. The phone loads the voice recognition software, then prompts you to say a command or name.
voice commands “Add New Contact” “Talking Phone” “Check Battery” “Check Signal” talking phone You can set your phone to recite caller ID information for incoming messages, read the names of menu features or contact list entries, read messages you receive (in English only), “Check Time” and/or provide audio feedback for phone “Check Date” functions. “Open Setup” “Open Recent Calls” “Open Theme” Find it: s > @ Settings > Phone Settings > Talking Phone “Open Camera” Shortcut: Press and hold N.
Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products. lock & unlock phone You can lock your phone to keep others from codes & passwords using it. To lock or unlock your phone, you need Your phone’s four-digit unlock code is originally To manually lock your phone: set to 1234. The six-digit security code is the four-digit unlock code. originally set to 000000.
customise profiles change alert style settings You can quickly change your phone’s alert style or profile to match your activity or environment. Each profile uses a different set of ringtones or vibrations for incoming calls and other events. The alert profile indicator shows at the top of the home screen. N Ring Only J Silent H Vibrate Only I Vibrate then Ring You can change the ringtones that a standard alert style uses to notify you of incoming calls and other events.
4 Press Back to exit and save your changes. edit or delete profiles To reset the default settings for all alert styles: To edit a profile: Find it: s > @ Settings > Profiles, press Options > Find it: s > @ Settings > Profiles, scroll to the Edit, press Options > Reset profile, press Options > Edit create a new profile Note: You can’t edit the Silent profile or change some settings for some profiles.
time & date Your phone can automatically update the time and date. It uses the time and date for the To set the date format in the home screen: Find it: s > @ Settings > Phone Settings > Time & Date > Date Format Calendar.
themes Use a phone theme to personalise the look and sound of your phone. Most 1 Press S up/down to scroll and listen to each ringtone in turn. 2 Press s to select the highlighted ringtone. themes include a wallpaper image, screensaver image and ringtones. 3 Press Save to save your selection.
Photos that you copy to your phone from 3 another device may not scale correctly when applied as wallpaper images. To resize a wallpaper photo so it displays at the correct Find it: s > @ Settings > Themes, press Options 4 Press Save to save your theme changes. your home screen. The Screensaver appears in the display after a > Edit Press S right to select the images tab $. 2 then select it.
display appearance answer options To set your display brightness: You can use different ways to answer an Find it: s > @ Settings > Phone Settings incoming call. To turn on or turn off an answer > Display Settings > Brightness To save battery life, the display turns off when you’re not using your phone.
calls turn off a call alert Press the volume keys on the side of your phone Find it: s > ~ Office Tools > Recent Calls 1 All Calls, Dialled Calls, Answered Calls, Missed Calls or to turn off the ringer before answering a call. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that didn’t connect. The most recent calls are listed first. The oldest calls are deleted as new calls are Press S left/right to select a call list: Frequent Calls.
redial 1 2 caller ID Press N from the home screen to see Calling line identification (caller ID) the Dialled Calls list. shows the phone number for an Scroll to the number you want to call, then press N. If you hear a busy signal and see Dialling Setup, press N or Retry to redial the number. When the call goes through, your phone shows Connected and connects the call. incoming call. Your phone shows the caller’s name and picture when they’re stored in your contact list or Incoming Call...
emergency calls voicemail Your service provider programmes one or more Your network stores the voicemail emergency phone numbers, such as 999, that messages you receive. To listen to your you can call at any time, even when your phone messages, call your voicemail number. is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. Note: Check with your service provider, as emergency numbers vary by country.
entertainment browser Use your phone’s full HTML browser to surf to your favourite websites, upload videos to a video blog and download files and applications To bookmark the current web page, press Options > Active Page > Add Bookmark. To go to a bookmarked web page, press Options > My Bookmarks > bookmark. to your phone. Log on to your Internet-based To change the homepage that appears when email account to check your email on the go.
perform a Google search check your email Use your phone’s browser to perform a Check your personal web-based email web search by using the Google account (like Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo). website. Find it: s > ; Web Access > Browser Find it: s > ; Web Access > Browser 1 Press Options > My Bookmarks. 2 Press S to scroll to the Google bookmark and press s to select it. 3 Press s to select the Google text entry window. 4 Enter a search topic in the text entry window.
messages text messaging To insert another page, press Options > Insert send a message on the new page. A message can contain text and > Page. You can enter more text and objects 2 When you finish the message, press Options pictures, sounds or other media objects. > Sending Options to set message options You can add multiple pages to a message and (such as Subject and Priority). put text and media objects on each page. You 3 can send a message to other compatible phones or to email addresses.
networks don’t support multimedia messages. Press Yes to send the message. more message & email features To save or cancel the message, press Options > Save to Drafts or Cancel Message. features send a prewritten quick note receive a message When you receive a message, your s > : Messages > Templates > Text Templates > quick note, press Options > Send phone plays an alert and the display shows New Message with the new message indicator U. To read the message, press View.
features features use a multimedia template store message objects Open a multimedia template with Go to a multimedia message page, pre-installed media: then press Options > Store. s > : Messages > Templates > MMS Templates create folder read new message or email Create a personal folder to store your When your display shows New Message, press Read. read old messages s > : Messages > Inbox Icons next to each message show if it is read >, unread ], urgent < or has an messages.
features To start a conversation, scroll to a name in the Online Contacts list and press Send IM. info services To open an active conversation, scroll to a Read subscription-based information name in the Conversations list and press View. services messages: To end a conversation, press Options When your display shows New Message, press > End Conversation. View. To log out from your instant messaging To activate information services and adjust session, press Options > Log Out.
connections sync Enter your email account and server information, including User Name, Password, Domain You can use several different over-the-air Name, Server Name and Data Connection details. If connection methods to synchronise necessary, contact your system administrator information between your phone and a remote to obtain the information you need or to help server. you connect your phone to the server.
The first synchronisation may take several minutes, depending on the amount of data in file manager your contacts list, calendar and email on the Manage music and sound files, photos, videos Exchange 2003 server. and other files stored on your phone and on an optional removable microSD memory card. SyncML Call a SyncML Internet server and synchronise your phone’s contact list and calendar entries with the server.
format memory card You must format a new memory card in order move or copy files between the phone and memory card to use the memory card with your phone. Caution: When you move a file to a new Caution: Formatting a memory card erases all location, the file is deleted from its original files stored on the memory card. location. To format an installed memory card: Find it: s > ~ Office Tools > File Manager Find it: s > ~ Office Tools > File Manager 1 Press S to scroll to the memory card.
cable connections To transfer data between your phone and a computer, insert the micro-USB To use Windows Media Player 11 to sync music files from a computer to your phone: Press s > @ Settings > Connections > USB Setting > Media Synchronisation, then connect your phone to port connector plug from a USB cable into your the computer. For more information, see your phone’s micro-USB port. Connect the other end Quick Start Guide. of the cable to the computer.
software automatically switches your phone to On a PC running Windows XP™ or later: the proper connection setting required to sync When file transfer is complete, remove the the phone. See the Phone Tools user guide for USB cable from your phone and computer. more information.
connections to print images or use your phone sure the device is on and ready in pairing or as a Bluetooth wireless modem to connect to bonding mode (see the device user guide). You the Internet. can connect your phone with only one device at For maximum Bluetooth security, you should a time. always connect Bluetooth devices in a safe, Find it: s > @ Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, private environment.
1 2 want to copy to the other device. receive files from another device Press Options, then select: Before you try to receive a file from another • Send to > Bluetooth for an image or sound device, make sure your phone’s Bluetooth file. power is on (see page 40). On your phone, scroll to the object that you • Share > contact > Bluetooth for a contact.
Note: You can print A4, US Letter and 4x6 size pages. To print another size, copy the image to a linked computer and print it from there. 1 2 more Bluetooth features Note: A device is recognised after you connect to it once (see page 40). On your phone, take a new photo or scroll to a stored image that you want to print, features then press Options > Print via > Bluetooth.
features switch audio to Bluetooth® phone software updates headset or Bluetooth car kit during call Sometimes, we think of ways to make your phone’s software faster or more efficient after Press Options > Use Bluetooth. you’ve purchased your phone. You can find out To switch audio back to the phone, press if your phone can be updated at: Options > Use Handset. www.hellomoto.
other features advanced calling To use voice commands for calling, see features hold a call Press Options > Hold to put all active calls on page 17. hold. features speed dial mute a call Press Options > Mute to put all active calls on Your phone can store nine phone numbers mute. that you can call with a single keypress. To call waiting store a speed dial phone number: When you’re on a call, you’ll hear an s > ) Contacts, press Options > Setup alert if you receive a second call.
features features conference call call forwarding During a call: Set up call forwarding: Dial next number, press N, press s > @ Settings > Call Settings > Call Forward > Voice Options > Link Calls Calls > Forward Calls > All Calls or If Unavailable or transfer a call Detailed, select To, specify the forwarding During a call: Dial next number, press N, press Options > Transfer Call number Note: Select the Detailed option to specify different forwarding numbers based on your circumstances.
features features TTY calls fixed dial Set up your phone for use with an When you turn on fixed dialling, you optional TTY device: can call only numbers stored in the fixed dial s > @ Settings > Phone Settings > TTY Settings list. > TTY Note: You must enter your SIM PIN2 code to change phone line turn fixed dialling on or off. If you forget your If you have a dual-line-enabled SIM PIN2 code, contact your service provider.
features contacts DTMF tones Activate DTMF tones: features s > @ Settings > Call Settings > Dialling Setup set contact save location > DTMF > Long or Short Set the default save location for new To send DTMF tones during a call, just press the number keys. contacts you enter. The Phone & SIM Card option saves a contact in phone memory and stores a copy of the contact name and number on the SIM card.
features features save new contact to default save location copy SIM card contacts to phone memory Note: To set the default save location, see Press s > ) Contacts, press Options > Setup the previous feature description for set > Default Save Location > Phone & SIM Card, press Back, contact save location. To save a new contact to the default save press Options > Import Contacts > SIM Card, press Options > Select All, press Import.
features features add additional phone number or email set ring ID for contact address to contact s > ) Contacts, scroll to the contact, press Options > Edit, press S left/right to select the details tab w, press S up/down to scroll to an empty Number: or Email: field, press s to select it Note: The Email option isn’t available for contacts stored on the SIM card.
features features set category view set contact list sort order s > ) Contacts, press Options > Filter by s > ) Contacts, press Options > Setup You can show contacts in a predefined category (Email, Business, General, Personal) or contacts in a category that you create (select Create Category). > Default Sort Order > First Name or Last Name create and use private contacts Identify one or more contacts as private contacts.
features features manage SIM card contacts delete contact(s) s > ) Contacts, press Options > Setup Delete one or more contacts from your > SIM Card Manager contact list: Delete contacts stored on your SIM card or import contact to the SIM card from phone s > ) Contacts, scroll to the contact, press Options > Delete, press s to select the current memory or from another location.
features features reminders delete data Set the reminder alert for event notifications: Caution: This option erases all information s > @ Settings > Profiles > alert style, press Options > Edit, press S left/right to select the settings tab #, > Calendar Alarm you have entered (including contacts and reset settings erase the information, you can’t recover it.
call times & costs features Network connection time is the elapsed time call cost from the moment you connect to your service See call cost trackers and credit provider's network to the moment you end the information: call by pressing O. This time includes busy signals and ringing.
handsfree Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you network features can’t concentrate on driving. Additionally, the network settings use of wireless devices and their accessories See network information and adjust may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. network settings: Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.
personal organiser features add new calendar event features set alarm s > ~ Office Tools > Calendar, scroll to the day and/or start time, press s, enter event s > ~ Office Tools > Alarm Clock details. turn off alarm You can set a music or sound file, voice note When the display shows an alarm: To turn off the alarm, press Dismiss or O. or video as a calendar event reminder.
features features send calendar event to another device notes Send a calendar event to another phone, Write and store notes on your phone: computer or device: s > ~ Office Tools > Notes s > ~ Office Tools > Calendar > event, press record voice note Options > Share Via > Bluetooth or Message manage downloaded files Manage files and applications that you’ve downloaded onto your phone from the browser or over a Bluetooth® connection: s > ~ Office Tools > Download Manager world clock Show time and da
features security play voice note features Play back a voice note you’ve recorded: s > < Multimedia > Media Finder > Voice Notes > voice note SIM PIN Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in a row, your SIM card is calculator disabled and your display shows SIM Blocked.
fun & games features start a game or application Start a Java™ game or application: s > < Multimedia > Games > game or application aeroplane mode Turn off your phone’s calling features in locations where wireless phone use is prohibited. This lets you use the music player and other non-network features while you are on an aeroplane, without interfering with aeroplane communications. s > @ Settings > Phone Settings > Aeroplane Mode > On To reactivate your phone’s calling features, turn off aeroplane mode.
Specific Absorption Rate Data This model meets international guidelines for exposure to radio waves. Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
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index A brightness 25 centre key 8 abc mode 16 browser 29, 30, 33, 56 certificate management 57 accessories 8, 39, 54 browser messages 33 clear/back key 15 active line indicator 13 active line, change 46 aeroplane mode 18, 58 alarm clock 55 alert set 20, 23 turn off 13, 26 alert profile 20 alert style profiles 12 answer a call 25 clock 22 C codes 19 calculator 57 conference call 45 calendar contact list add event 55 add entry 48 send event 56 copy phone contacts to set view 55 synchroni
D Enter Unlock Code message 19 data call 53 date 22 delete data 52 delete text 15 dial a phone number 46 dialled calls 26 display 2, 11, 25 download files 29 instant messaging. See IM international access code 44 F K file manager 36 keypad 25 filter contacts 50 keypad volume, adjust 20, 21 fixed dial 46 forward calls 45 L language 51 G lanyard hook 1 GPRS indicator 12 line 1 and line 2 13 group mailing list 50 linking.
menu icons 11 passwords. See codes ringer ID 27 menu key 8 personalise 51 ringer volume, adjust 20, 21 message phone number ringtone 20, 23 store 48 read 32, 33 your number 46 send 31 S message indicator 12, 32 picture ID 27, 49 screensaver 23, 25 message reminders 51 PIN code 19, 57 security code 19 messaging.
T voice note 56, 57 talking phone 18 voicemail 28 task list 56 voicemail message indicator 28 text edit 15 text entry 14 volume 13, 20, 21 text entry mode 16 volume keys 1, 13 text message 31 text messaging 31 text templates 32 theme 23 W wallpaper 23 web pages 29, 30 word text entry mode 15 time 22 timers 53 world clock 56 transfer a call 45 TTY device 46 U unlock U.S. patent Re.
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