Welcome Welcome to the world of Vodafone live! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V550 GSM mobile phone. Welcome - 1 Check It Out! Feature Send Photo Set Photo as Picture ID Send Multimedia Message Read Multimedia Message Feature Record Video Clip Play Video Clip Take Photo 2 - Check It Out! Description Record a video clip: Press M > > > , point lens at subject, press (+) to begin recording, press (+) to stop recording.
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Contents Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Battery Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 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 CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information included in the gray-edged pages at the back of this guide. About This Guide This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola mobile phone. Selecting a Menu Feature Use the menu system to access your phone’s features.
Installing the Battery Charging the Battery Your phone is designed to use only Motorol aOriginal batteries and accessories. Note: Your phone is shipped with a protective clear plastic liner covering the battery door latch. Remove the liner to ensure that the battery door attaches and closes properly. 1. 2. 3. New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge the battery as described below.
If the phone flip is not active: Press 1 N or / (+) 2 O To answer the call end the call and “hang up” the phone when you are finished Viewing Your Phone Number To view your phone number from the home screen, press M #. While you are on a call, press M > - # . . 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 76. If you do not know your phone number, contact Vodafone.
Highlight Features You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! Vodafone live! Browser Your phone has been customised to give access to Vodafone live! mobile internet portal. Visit www.vodafone.com for additional information about the services Vodafone live! offers. To connect to the Vodafone live! service, press the Vodafone live! browser key on your handset. If you have any problems connecting to Vodafone live!, please contact Vodafone.
Press keypad keys, followed by the key key M To enter information Tip: Press C to delete one letter at a time if you make a mistake. go back to the previous page open the Downloading Objects From a Web Page You can download a picture, sound, videos, games or other objects from a web page by selecting its link. You can store these media objects on your phone, and use them as wallpaper images, screen saver images, and event alerts.
The video clip displays in the video clip playback screen. Option &/ & or & / & # * 2 Description Copy selected video clip or marked video clips to another device, and leave copy of video(s) on phone. Mark one or more video clips that you want to move, copy, send, or delete. Assign the video clip to a defined category. Assign the video clip to a defined category. Open the setup menu to adjust video settings.
Using Photos and Pictures You can send your photos to other mobile phone users or email addresses, assign photos to specific phonebook entries, and use them as wallpaper or screen saver images. Your phone may contain predefined photos, pictures, and animations. You can download and store additional images on your phone. If you are unable to establish a network connection with Vodafone live!, contact your service provider.
Press 4 ! (+) 5 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 To store the numbers/addresses scroll to #.5 ( 2 (-) select #.
Receiving a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you receive an MMS message, your phone displays the message indicator r and the notification, and sounds an alert. Turning Bluetooth On or Off The preferred method for connecting your phone to a Bluetooth headset or handsfree car kit is to turn on Bluetooth on your phone, then connect your phone to the headset or car kit.
Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The home screen (shown below) 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. ] Date New Video Call log Messages Clock Contacts Left Soft Key Label M Right Soft Key Label Menu Indicator Press the 5-way navigation key S up, down, left, or right to select one of the menu feature icons in the home screen.
2. GPRS Indicator – Shows that your phone is using a high-speed General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection. GPRS allows faster data transfer speeds. Other indicators can include: = GPRS PDP context active = GPRS packet data available 3. Signal Strength Indicator – Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection. You cannot make or receive calls when the no signal indicator ! or not transmit indicator ) is displayed. 4.
The following icons represent features that may display in the main menu, depending on your service provider and service subscription options. Menu Icon Feature Menu Icon Feature 2 : ) + 0 • In an alphabetised list, press a key repeatedly to cycle through the letters on the key and highlight the closest matching list option. • When an option has a list of possible values, press S left or right to scroll through and select a value.
f j k i l p n o Tap, all capital letters iTAP, no capital letters iTAP, capitalise next letter only iTAP, all capital letters The following indicators identify # or . entry mode: W = numeric mode = symbol mode Press 2 S left or right 3 S up or * Using iTAP Mode iTAP mode lets you enter words using one keypress per letter. The iTAP software combines your keypresses into common words, and predicts each word as you enter it. For example, to enter “ $ ,” you would press 8 4 3.
Press 3 ' (+) To store the text When you enter 3 or more characters in a row, your phone may guess the rest of the word. For example, if you enter “ ” your phone might display: In a text entry screen, you can press # to switch entry modes. An indicator shows which mode is active (see page 55). If or 1 is not set as the or entry mode, see page 55.
Using the Smart Key Returning an Unanswered Call The smart key gives you another way to perform many basic phone functions. It anticipates the next action you are likely to perform. For example, when you highlight a menu item, you can press the smart key to select it. You can use the smart key to make and end calls, turn features on and off, and open your contacts list. The smart key usually performs the same function as the right sof tke y+.
If you forget your unlock code, try entering 1234 or the last 4 digits of your phone number. If that does not work, do the following at the & prompt: Press 1 M 2 keypad keys 3 ' (+) To display the unlock code bypass screen enter your security code submit your security code If you forget your security code, SIM card PIN code, PIN2 code, or call barring password, contact Vodafone. Using your Contact List This section describes basic contacts list operations.
Setting Up Your Phone Setting a Ring Style You can set the following ring styles on your phone: • %# • ) • . • . : • Each ring style is a profile that uses a different set of ring tone alerts or vibration alerts to notify you of incoming calls, text messages, and other events. The setting silences your phone until you set another ring style.
Tip: Turn off the screen saver to extend battery life. M > > > + Find the Feature Press 1 S 2 ( 2 (+) 3 S up or down 4 5 6 7 % (+) S ( 2 (+) S 8 % (+) 9 " ' (-) To scroll to # open the picture viewer scroll to a picture/animation Scroll to > ? to turn off the screen saver image.
Calling Features For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 21. Turning Off a Call Alert You can turn off your phone’s incoming call alert before answering the call. Action 1 Press the volume keys to turn off the alert. 2 Open the flip (or press the button on a handsfree headset) to answer the call. Viewing Recent Calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that did not connect. The most recent calls are listed first.
• the missed call indicator û • = , where = is the number of missed calls Press 1 / (+) 2 S 3 N To display the received calls list select a call to return make the call The most recent set of digits entered on the keypad are stored in your phone’s notepad memory. This can be a phone number that you called, or a number that you jot down during a call, for later use.
The phone calls your voicemail phone number. If no voicemail number is stored, your phone prompts you to store a number. Storing Your Voicemail Number If necessary, use the following procedure to store your voicemail phone number on your phone. Usually, Vodafone has already done this for you. Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys 2 ' (+) M > M > # To enter your voicemail number store the number Note: You cannot store a (pause), (wait), or (number) character in this number.
Phone Features Main Menu This is the standard main menu layout. Menu organisation and feature names may vary on your phone. Not all features may be available on your phone.
Feature Call Barring Description Restrict outgoing or incoming calls: M > > # > " Messages Feature Store Message Objects Contacts Feature Send Text Message Description Send a text message: M > > > Send Multimedia Message Send a multimedia message: M > > > Send Postcard Send a Postcard: M > > > Voice Dial Number Use MMS Template Open an MMS template with preloaded media: M >
Creating and Using Shortcuts Your phone includes several standard shortcuts.You can create additional custom shortcuts to frequently used menu items. Standard Shortcuts The following shortcuts are preprogrammed on your phone.You cannot edit or delete these shortcuts. Task Change your phone’s ringer alert setting Creating a Shortcut Action 1 Press M to enter the menu system. 2 Press S up or down to scroll to the menu item. 3 Press and hold M to open the shortcut editor.
Option "# Option Description Define the DNS IP address. Description Select ( /& . Select the date range. Select the type of attachments: , ) ' !, ' !, & . Define size restrictions for the email messages. ! & If you have questions about the ISP settings, please contact your internet service provider for more information.
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 Speakerphone Description Activate a connected external speakerphone during a call: Press ' (+) (if available) or M > & $ .
Note: Some settings and/or options described in this section may not be available for all phone models. Feature Finding a New Network Description You may decide to switch to another network to improve the calling conditions, because of network coverage or roaming conditions. To select a new network: M > > & > & Listing All View a list of available networks, Networks and register your phone with a network. M > > & > + .
Feature Download Game or Application (Computer) Launch Game or Application Create Ring Tones 108 - Phone Features Description Download a Java game or application from a computer: Press M > > A + > A + % , connect your phone to the computer when prompted. Launch a Java game or application: M > 2 : , highlight the application, press % (+).
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 16, 65 active line indicator 47 active line, changing 84 alarm clock 105 alert creating 108 defined 71 downloading 3 setting 21, 64, 71 turning off 20, 77 animation downloading 3, 26, 89, 107 managing 34 screen saver 35, 73 viewing 107 wallpaper 35, 72 answering a call 21, 75 application, locking and unlocking 106 automatic redial 79 B backlight 75 barring calls 88 battery charging 19 extending battery life 16, 43, 46, 74, 75 installing 18 level indicator 47, 49 Bluetooth 3, 42, 90, 10
G games 107, 108 GPRS indicator 24, 47, 48 groove tunes 107 H handsfree speaker 65 handsfree use 100 headset accessory, using 100 using with external display 65 Hide ID feature 78 hold a call 81 home keys, personalising 91 home screen defined 45 selecting clock view 91 I in use indicator 47 incoming call answering 21 diverting 87 Incoming Call message 82 indicators active line 47 battery level 47, 49 call status 48 GPRS 24, 47, 48 in use 47 Java midlet 49 location 47, 49 loud ring style 49 menu 45 messag
downloading 3, 26, 89, 107 editing with MotoMixer 107 managing 107 ringer ID setting 89 turning on/off 91 ringer volume, setting 21, 91 roam indicator 47, 48 S screen saver 35, 73 secondary text entry mode 54 security code changing 66 default 66 forgetting 68 send key 21, 22, 77 service dial 98 shortcuts 92 Show ID feature 78 signal strength indicator 47, 48 silent alert indicator 49 silent alert, setting 21, 64, 71 SIM Blocked message 20, 106 SIM card defined 16 installing 16 locking 106 PIN code entry 20
