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Welcome Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V188 GSM wireless phone. Menu Key 5-Way Navigation Left Soft Key Scroll through & Perform select menu items. function in Press center to lower left select.
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Menu Map Main Menu á Phonebook Web Access • Browser Recent Calls • Web Shortcuts • Received Calls • Stored Pages • Dialed Calls • History • Notepad • Go To URL • Call Times • Browser Setup • Data Times •...
Settings Menu Personalize Headset • Home Screen • Auto Answer • Main Menu • Voice Dial • Color Style Car Settings • Greeting • Auto Answer • Wallpaper • Auto Handsfree • Screen Saver • Power-Off Delay • Quick Dial •...
Contents Menu Map ........3 Safety and General Information .
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Using the Phonebook ......49 Setting Up Your Phone......52 Setting the Time and Date .
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Sending a Text Message ......70 Sending a Quick Note Text Message ....72 Sending a Multimedia Message .
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Setting Ringer or Keypad Volume....119 Setting Reminders......119 Setting a Personal Greeting .
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Please contact your local customer service centres, agencies or retailers if you have any question about the handset functions. Motorola reserves all rights to revise and change this user's manual without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes.
RF energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits. Your Motorola phone is designed to comply with local regulatory requirements in your country concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy.
Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this phone, if available. Use of accessories not approved by Motorola may exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. If you do not use one of the...
Facilities Turn off your phone in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. These facilities may include hospitals or health care facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Aircraft When instructed to do so, turn off your phone when on board an aircraft. Any use of a phone must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
• Use hands-free operation, if available. • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Responsible driving best practices may be found at the Motorola website: www.Motorola.com/callsmart. Operational Warnings For Vehicles With an Air Bag Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
(short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Use only Motorola original batteries and chargers. Your battery or phone may contain symbols, defined as follows:...
video games. These seizures or blackouts may occur even if a person never had a previous seizure or blackout. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult with your doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling a flashing-lights feature on your phone.
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European Union Directives Conformance Statement 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 IMEI: 350034/40/394721/9 0168 Product Approval Type: MC2-41H14 Number The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.
This label identifies an optional network, SIM card, or subscription-dependent feature that may 032380o not be offered by all service providers in all geographical areas. Contact your service provider for more information. Optional Accessories This label identifies a feature that requires an optional Motorola Original™ accessory.
Caution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal objects to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals. To maximize your battery’s performance: • Always use Motorola Original batteries and battery chargers. The phone warranty does not cover...
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• New batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time may require a longer charge time. • Maintain the battery at or near room temperature when charging. • Do not expose batteries to temperatures below -10°C (14°F) or above 45°C (113°F).
Installing the Battery Note: If necessary, remove the battery from its protective clear plastic case. Your phone is designed to use only Motorola Original® batteries and accessories. We recommend that you store batteries in their protective cases when not in use.
Charging the Battery New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge the battery as described below. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. Action 1 Plug the travel charger into the bottom of your phone.
Turning Your Phone On Action 1 Press and hold 2 seconds to Power & End turn on the phone. 2 If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code and press ) to unlock the SIM card. Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked.
again to switch to silent alert. Press the up volume key to switch back to vibrate alert, then ring alert. • turn off an incoming call alert Making a Call Press 1 keypad dial the phone number keys make the call end the call and “hang up”...
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. USB Connectivity Your phone features a USB port for quick and easy connection to a PC so you can make data and fax calls (see page 150.
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Press 1 keypad keys enter slide text Tip: You can press open the and select MMS Menu ) to insert a INSERT Picture Voice Record Sound New Page , or Quick Note Contact Info store the message scroll to a option: Send To •...
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Press add a phonebook entry to the list of recipients. Press ) when you are DONE finished. scroll to Subject 032380o select CHANGE Subject 7 keypad keys enter the subject store the subject select CHANGE Attachments scroll to Picture Sounds select the file type SELECT highlight the file you want...
Press send the message SEND send the message, view message details, save the message in the drafts folder, or cancel the message Receiving a Multimedia Message When you receive an MMS message, your phone displays the r (message waiting) indicator and a 032380o notification, and sounds an alert.
Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The home screen displays when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to dial a phone number. 040078o Service Provider Clock...
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right soft key ( ) to perform the function indicated by the left or right soft key label. Your phone can display an analog or digital clock in the home screen (see page 121). The following status indicators can display: Active Messaging Roam...
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Å = GPRS PDP context Ç = GPRS packet data active available 3. Data Transmission Indicator Shows connection and data transmission status. Indicators can include: 4 = secure packet data 7 = insecure packet data transfer transfer 3 = secure application 6 = insecure application connection connection...
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6. Messaging Presence Indicator Shows when Instant Messaging (IM) is active. Indicators can include: 032380o P = IM active I = available for IM _ = busy Q = invisible to IM J = available for phone X = offline calls Note: Your Instant Messaging feature may have a different name and may display different icons, depending...
8. Ring Style Indicator Shows the ring style setting. y = loud ring z = soft ring | = vibrate } = vibrate and ring { = silent 9. Battery Level Indicator Vertical bars show the battery charge level. Recharge the battery when displays and the battery Low Battery...
Using Menus From the home screen, press to enter the main menu. 5-Way Menu Key Navigation Key Enter menu system. Scroll up, down, left, or right. Press center to select. Right Soft Key Perform right function. Left Soft Key End Key Perform left Exit menu without function.
Note: Your Instant Messaging menu icon may be different than the one shown above, depending on your service provider. Selecting a Menu Feature To select a menu feature, starting from the home screen: > > Find the Feature Recent Calls Dialed Calls This example shows that from the home screen, you must press...
Press to scroll up or down to highlight the option you want. • In a numbered list, press a number key to highlight the option. • In an alphabetized list, press a key repeatedly to cycle through the letters on the key and highlight the closest matching list option.
The message center lets you compose and send text messages. A Character Counter indicates how many more characters will fit in a message. For indicator Character descriptions, Counter see following ó section. Press open sub- menu. Flashing cursor CANCEL INSERT indicates insertion point.
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Enter symbols only (see page 44). Symbol The secondary text entry mode Secondary (see below to set). Alternatively, you can select a text entry mode in any text entry screen by pressing > Entry Mode Setting Up a Text Entry Mode Press >...
Text Entry Mode Indicators When you select the text entry mode, the Primary Secondary following indicators identify the text entry setting: Primary Secondary Description Tap, no capital letters Tap, capitalize next letter only Tap, all capital letters iTAP, no capital letters iTAP, capitalize next letter only iTAP, all capital letters...
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Press 1 a keypad key 1 select a letter, number, or or more times symbol 2 keypad keys enter remaining characters Tip: Press right to accept a word completion, or insert a space. store the text In a text entry screen, you can press to switch entry modes.
When you enter 3 or more characters in a row, your phone may guess the rest of the word. For example, if you enter you might see: prog Character Press displays at accept ó insertion program, or This is a prog | point.
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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, first shows common characters for that editor. Tap Method Text Entry Rules •...
For example, if you press ,, letter combinations that match your key presses display: Press accept Program. ó Prog | Press highlight another Prog Proh Spoi combination. DELETE SELECT Press enter Prog and Press Press SELECT ( ) to DELETE ( ) to a space.
Press lock a highlighted SELECT combination You can press keypad keys to add more letters to the end of the combination. enter the highlighted combination when it spells a word A space is automatically inserted after the word. If you enter a word your phone does not recognize, the phone stores it to use as one of your word options.
Using Symbol Method In a text entry screen, press to switch entry modes until the [ (symbol) indicator displays. Press 1 keypad keys (1 show possible symbol press per combinations at the bottom of symbol) the display left or right highlight the combination you want enter the highlighted...
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, first shows common characters for that editor. Deleting Letters and Words Use the 5-way navigation key to place the cursor to the right of the text you want to delete, then:...
Using the Handsfree Speaker When you activate your phone’s integrated handsfree speaker, you can talk to the other party without holding the phone to your ear. Press ) to turn the handsfree speaker on or off SPEAKER while dialing a call or during a call. When you turn the handsfree speaker on, your phone displays in the home screen.
To change a code or password: > > Find the Feature Settings Security > New Passwords Locking and Unlocking Your Phone You can lock your phone manually or set the phone to lock automatically whenever you turn it off. To use a locked phone, you must enter the unlock code.
Press 1 keypad keys enter your unlock code unlock your phone Setting Your Phone to Lock Automatically You can set your phone to lock every time you turn it off: > > Find the Feature Settings Security > Phone Lock >...
Press display the unlock code bypass screen 2 keypad keys 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 your service provider. Using the Phonebook This section briefly describes basic phonebook operations.
When creating a phonebook entry, scroll to Voice Name press ). When you are ready, press RECORD RECORD again and say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). When prompted, press ) and repeat the name. Press RECORD ) to store the voice name. DONE Storing a Picture for Caller ID Note: This option is not available for entries stored on...
Voice Dialing a Number Press > , press > , and Office Tools Dialing Services Voice Dial say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). To create a shortcut to , press Voice Dial > > , scroll to , and hold Office Tools Dialing Services Voice Dial...
Setting Up Your Phone Setting the Time and Date Your phone uses the time and date for the Datebook To set the time and date: > > Find the Feature Settings Initial Setup > Time and Date > Time Date Setting a Ring Style Your phone rings or vibrates to notify you of an incoming call or other event.
Each ring style contains settings for specific event alerts, ringer ID, and ringer and keypad volume. To change these settings, press > > > style Settings Ring Styles Detail Shortcut: To change your ring volume from the home screen, press volume keys. Setting a Wallpaper Image You can set a picture or animation as a wallpaper (background) image in your phone’s home screen.
Press scroll to , or Center Tile Fit-to- screen places the image in the Center center of the display. fills the display with Tile multiple copies of the image. resizes the image, Fit-to-screen if necessary, to fit the display. confirm the layout setting SELECT save wallpaper settings BACK...
Press up or down scroll to a picture/animation Scroll to to turn off the (None) screen saver image. select the image SELECT scroll to Delay set the delay interval CHANGE scroll to the inactivity interval that starts the screen saver confirm the delay setting SELECT save screen saver settings...
Adjusting the Backlight Set the amount of time that the display and keypad backlights remain on. > > Find the Feature Settings Initial Setup > Backlight Setting Display Timeout Set the display to turn itself off when no activity is detected for a specified time.
Calling Features For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 23. Changing the Active Line Change the active phone line to make and receive calls from your other phone number. 032380o Note: This feature is available only for dual-line- enabled SIM cards.
Using Automatic Redial When you receive a busy signal, your phone displays Call Failed, Number Busy 032380o To redial the phone number: Press activate automatic redial RETRY Your phone redials the number. When the call goes through, your phone rings or vibrates one time, displays , and then connects the call.
> > Find the Feature Settings In-Call Setup > My Caller ID You can override the default caller ID setting when you make a call. While dialing (with digits visible in the display): Press > hide or show your caller ID for Hide ID/Show ID the next call Canceling an Incoming Call...
Calling an Emergency Number Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, such as 999 or 112, that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference...
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Press scroll to Received Calls Dialed Calls select the list SELECT scroll to an entry \ means the call connected. call the entry’s number Press and hold 2 seconds to send the number as DTMF tones during a call. view entry details VIEW open the to view...
Option Description Open a new text message with Send Message the number in the field. Add digits after the number. Add Digits Attach a number from the Attach Number phonebook or recent calls lists. Returning an Unanswered Call When your phone is powered on, it keeps a record of your unanswered calls and displays: , where is the number of missed calls...
Press call the number open the to attach a Dialing Menu number or insert a special character create a phonebook entry STORE with the number in the field Attaching a Number While dialing (with digits visible in the display): Press >...
Press 1 keypad keys enter the speed dial number for the entry you want to call submit the number call the entry Calling with 1-Touch Dial To call phonebook entries 1 through 9, press and hold the single-digit speed dial number for one second. Tip: You must specify which phone number list you want to use with this feature: phone memory phonebook or SIM card phonebook.
Receiving a Voicemail Message When you receive a voicemail message, your phone displays the f (voicemail message) indicator and a New Voicemail notification. Press listen to the message CALL The phone calls your voicemail phone number. If no voicemail number is stored, your phone prompts you to store a number.
Using Call Waiting When you are on a call, an alert tone sounds to indicate that you have received another call. 032380o Press answer the new call switch between calls SWITCH connect the 2 calls LINK end the call on hold >...
Transferring a Call You can announce that you are transferring an active call to another party, or you can transfer 032380o the call without announcing the transfer. Announce the Call Transfer > Find the Feature Hold Press 1 keypad keys dial the number where you are transferring the call call the number and speak to...
Messages You can send and receive messages containing a variety of media objects, including text, pictures, 032380o animations, sounds, and voice records. Setting Up the Message Inbox You must set up your message inbox before you can send and receive messages. Note: Usually, your service provider has already set up the message inbox for you.
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Option Description • : Choose to download new messages Download automatically, or to (see page 78). Defer • : Reject incoming multimedia messages from Filter specific senders. • : Number of days your network should Expire After attempt to send undelivered multimedia messages. •...
Option Description Activate or deactivate reminders SMS Alert and alerts for Short Message Service (SMS) text messages that you receive during a call. Use a high-speed GPRS Use GPRS connection to send and receive text messages. Sending a Text Message You can send an SMS text message to other wireless phone users, and to email addresses.
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Press scroll to a option: Send To Highlight to enter [One Time Entry] one or more phone numbers and/or email addresses. Highlight [New Phonebook Entry] enter a number/address and add it to the phonebook Or highlight an existing phonebook entry. select SELECT [One Time Entry]...
Sending a Quick Note Text Message Quick notes are prewritten text messages that you can send quickly. You can also create new 032380o quick notes. > > Find the Feature Messages Quick Notes Press scroll to the quick note read the quick note READ open the Quick Note Menu to perform other procedures...
Sending a Multimedia Message An MMS multimedia message contains one or more slides with text and embedded media 032380o objects, synchronized in a single presentation. You can send the message to other wireless phone users, and to email addresses. Tip: The layout of all slides is determined by the layout of the first slide to contain both text and a picture.
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Press scroll to a option: Send To Highlight to enter [One Time Entry] one or more phone numbers and/or email addresses. Highlight [New Phonebook Entry] enter a number/address and add it to the phonebook Or highlight an existing phonebook entry. select SELECT [One Time Entry]...
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Press select the file type SELECT highlight the file you want attach the file SELECT return to the message editor BACK scroll to Receipt select CHANGE Receipt ) or activate/deactivate the delivery report REMOVE return to the message editor DONE send the message SEND send the message, view...
Option Description Play the multimedia message. Preview Set the number of seconds each Set Page Timing slide is displayed. Advance to next slide. Next Page Go back to previous slide. Previous Page Select the text entry mode. Entry Mode Set primary and secondary text Entry Setup entry modes.
= sending in = sent progress = sending failed For additional information, highlight a message and press > Message Status Tips For Sending Messages • Press to select a text entry mode when you enter message text. See page 36. •...
Receiving a Message When you receive a message, your phone displays the g (message waiting) indicator and a 032380o notification, and sounds an alert. New Message Press open the message READ If reminders are turned on, your phone sends a reminder at regular intervals until you close the new message notification, read the message, or turn off your phone.
Reading, Locking, or Deleting a Message Messages in the message inbox are sorted from newest to oldest. The following indicators show message status: = unread = unread (with attachment) = read = read (with attachment) = read and locked (with = read and locked attachment) The oldest messages are deleted automatically as...
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Press open the message READ open the Message Menu to perform other procedures can include the following options: Message Menu Option Description Delete the message. Delete Call the number in the message Call Back header or embedded in the message. Launch the micro-browser and go Go To to a Web address (URL)
Option Description Display a list of storable items, Store including inserted and attached files, and the sender’s number or email address. Delete all messages in the inbox. Cleanup Messages Open a new message. New Message Open the message inbox setup Setup menu.
Press scroll to Store Only Apply as Wallpaper , or Apply as Screen Saver (only options Apply as Ring Tone appropriate to the file type are listed) perform the storage option of SELECT your choice Reading Browser Messages Your network’s Web server can send you browser messages that you can read in your 032380o micro-browser.
Press scroll to a message open the message SELECT Reading Information Service Messages Information service messages are broadcast messages that you can receive, such as stock 032380o updates or news headlines. Setting Up the Information Services Message Inbox You must set up your information services message inbox before you can receive information services messages.
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Press select to set the SELECT Active Channels subscription channels scroll to an active channel that you want to disable, or scroll to to add a [New Channel] new channel return to the cell broadcast BACK menu when you are finished setting subscription channels change the channel...
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Press scroll to through Lang2 Lang4 and set the languages in which you want to accept cell broadcasts Note: You cannot change the setting. is the default Lang1 Lang1 phone language set on the menu. Initial Setup return to the cell broadcast DONE menu when you are finished setting broadcast languages...
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Press open the message READ If the new message is a short quick view message, it displays in your screen (See page 88). If reminders are turned on, your phone sends a reminder at regular intervals until you close the new message notification, read the message, or turn off your phone.
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Press scroll to the message open the message READ open the Info Srvc Menu perform other procedures can include the following options: Info Srvc Menu Option Description Call the number in the message Call Back header or embedded in the message.
Read and Save a Quick View Message Quick view messages are short information service messages that display in your screen. Your phone alerts you when you receive a new quick view message. Action Read the quick view message, then press delete it.
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Press 3 keypad keys enter your (case- Password sensitive) submit your Password Tip: To log in automatically next time, scroll to > after Offline settings Auto-Login you submit your password. scroll to your Contact list view the SELECT Contact list Your is sorted by online status: Contact list...
Sending and Receiving Instant Messages When you log in to IM, you can exchange messages with other IM users. Press scroll to a name on the Contact List start a conversation with the SEND IM person open a conversation in VIEW progress 3 keypad keys...
Press view the screen name and online > status of the person in this Contact Info conversation add the screen name to your > Contact List Add Contact end the conversation > End Conversation Note: If you log out of IM, you can still view the conversation text by pressing >...
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). IM returns an error if it cannot verify the name on the server. To remove a name from your , highlight the name Contact list and press > Delete Contact Setting an Alert for Offline Contacts To receive notification when someone logs in to IM, highlight the name in your and press Contact list...
Using Chat You can exchange text messages in real time with another wireless phone user in a chat 032380o session. The messages you send display immediately on your chat partner’s phone. Start a Chat Session > > Find the Feature Office Tools Chat >...
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Press store the chat message send the chat message DONE When your chat partner replies, the reply displays below your text. enter a reply to your partner CHAT send your reply • You can start a chat session from a text message. Press and select to start a new session with...
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Using the Chat Log The chat log displays the messages exchanged in a chat session. Chat Text Chat Name 040088o Chat Newest Katy>Will you be at Press messages the meeting today? scroll and see display at Carlo>What time? more text. bottom of log.
Option Description Go to the top of the chat log. Go to Top Go to the bottom of the chat log. Go to Bottom Clear all text from the chat log. Clear Log Re-send your most recent chat Re-send message, if it failed. Create a new chat message.
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Press select SELECT End Chat end the chat session A chat session also ends when you turn off the phone, answer an incoming call, or start a new chat session. Your chat partner is not notified when you end a chat session.
Setting Up Your Phonebook You can store a list of names and phone numbers or email addresses in your phone’s electronic phonebook. To see the names in your phonebook, press > from the home screen. Scroll to a name and Phonebook press ) to view the following details for the...
Shortcut: To open your phonebook from the home screen, you can press down. Creating a Phonebook Entry To store a phone number or email address in the phonebook: > Find the Feature Phonebook > > Phone Number Email Address Shortcut: Enter a phone number in the home screen, then press ) to create a phonebook entry with the STORE...
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Option Description Specify the entry name. Name Press to select a text entry mode. See page 35. Set the category to which the Category entry belongs ( Business Personal , or General VIPs You can set the phonebook to display all entries, or display only entries in a specified category (see page 111).
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Option Description Record a voice name for the Voice Name entry. option is not Voice Name available for entries stored on the SIM card. Change the default speed dial Speed No. number for the entry, if desired. Set a distinctive ringer alert for the Ringer ID entry.
Option Description Assign a picture caller ID picture Picture to the entry. Your phone displays the picture when you receive a call from this phone number. Note: The option is not Picture available for entries stored on the SIM card. Create another entry under the MORE same...
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Option Description Specify the mailing list name. Name Press to select a text entry mode. See page 35. Set the category to which the list Category belongs ( , or Business Personal General VIPs You can set the phonebook to display all entries, or display only entries in a specified category (see page 111).
Storing a PIN Code With a Phone Number You can store a PIN code with the phone number for calls that require additional digits (for example, to make a calling card call, or to retrieve voicemail or answering machine messages). Insert one or more of the following characters in the dialing sequence to ensure that the number dials and connects properly: Press...
You can store a maximum of 40 digits for a phonebook entry stored on the phone. The maximum number may vary for entries stored on the SIM card. Each character counts as one digit. You cannot store a number that contains a character on the SIM card.
Action 7 When prompted, press ) and repeat RECORD the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). 8 Press ) to store the voice name. DONE Dialing a Phonebook Entry Use one of the following procedures to call a number (or send a text message to an email address or mailing list) stored in your phonebook.
To use a shortcut, press and the shortcut key number. Storing Longer Numbers A phonebook number can contain a maximum of 40 digits and characters. You can create multiple phonebook entries to store a dialing sequence that exceeds the 40-character limit. Then you can send the entries in sequence to dial the number.
Action 1 Dial the first phonebook entry. Perform any pause or wait tasks, if necessary, to complete the dialing sequence. Your phone returns to the home screen. 2 Press > to reopen the phonebook. Phonebook 3 Highlight the second phonebook entry, then press >...
Deleting a Phonebook Entry > Find the Feature Phonebook Press scroll to the entry open the Phonebook Menu scroll to Delete select SELECT Delete Sorting the Phonebook List You can sort your phonebook list by name (the standard), speed dial number, voice name, or email address. Note: The voice name sort is identical to the name sort, except that the entries with voice name tags display first.
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Press select the sort order SELECT If you select Speed No. Voice Name , the procedure is Email complete. If you select , you must Name specify whether you want to view all numbers or just the primary number for each name: scroll to View...
Setting the Primary Number for a Phonebook Entry When you enter multiple phone numbers for the same name, you can specify the primary number. > Find the Feature Phonebook Press scroll to the entry open the Phonebook Menu scroll to Set Primary select SELECT...
> Categories Press scroll to Business Personal , or another General VIPs category that you created select the category view SELECT Note: The phonebook category view is reset to each time you turn the phone on. Creating a New Category Your phone includes several predefined phonebook categories.
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Option Description Enter the category name. Name Press to select a text entry mode. See page 35. Open the list of phonebook entries Members that you can add or remove from the category. Set a distinctive ringer alert for the Ringer ID category.
Edit the category information as described in the previous section. Note: • You cannot edit the category. • You cannot edit the name of the category. General Deleting a Category > Find the Feature Phonebook > Categories Press scroll to the category open the menu Category Details...
Press scroll to a category grab the category GRAB move the category to a new location in the list insert the category INSERT store the reordered category DONE list Note: You cannot move the category. always remains the first entry in the category view list. Copying Phonebook Entries You can copy one or more phonebook entries to a new speed dial location on the phone or SIM card.
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Press select SELECT Copy scroll to Entries select SELECT Entries add more entries CHANGE scroll to another phonebook entry add the phonebook entry to the copy list Repeat steps 8 and 9 to add more entries to the list. store the entries DONE scroll to select...
Checking Phonebook Capacity You can see how much memory space remains for storing phonebook and datebook entries on the phone, and how many more phonebook entries you can store on the SIM card. > Find the Feature Phonebook Press open the Phonebook Menu scroll to Phone Capacity...
Personalizing Your Phone Personalizing a Ring Style You can change the alerts that notify you of the following events: incoming calls, text messages, voicemail messages, data calls, fax calls, alarms, and reminders. Any changes you make are applied to the current ring style.
> > Find the Feature Settings Ring Styles > style > Detail Ringer IDs Note: Style represents the current alert style. Press scroll to select the option SELECT Setting Ringer or Keypad Volume > > Find the Feature Settings Ring Styles >...
Note: Style represents the current alert style. Press scroll to to set Beep Vibrate the reminder alert type, or to turn off all reminders select the reminder alert SELECT Setting a Personal Greeting Set a personal greeting that displays when you turn on your phone.
Selecting the Clock View You can display an analog clock or a digital time readout in the home screen. > > Find the Feature Settings Personalize > > Home Screen Clock Press scroll to Analog Digital select the clock view SELECT Personalizing Soft Keys You can change the soft key labels (left...
Setting the Menu View Set your phone to display the main menu as graphic icons (the default setting) or as a text-based list. > > Find the Feature Settings Personalize > > Main Menu View Press scroll to Icons List select the menu view SELECT Personalizing the Menu...
Setting the Menu Language Set the language in which menu features and options are displayed. > > Find the Feature Settings Initial Setup > Language Setting Menu Scroll Behavior Set the highlight bar to stop or wrap around when you reach the top or bottom of a menu list.
Caution: Master clear erases all user-downloaded content and user-entered information stored in your phone’s memory, including phonebook and datebook entries. After you erase the information, you cannot recover it. Master clear does not delete any information stored on the SIM card. >...
Creating a Shortcut You can create a keypad shortcut for a menu item: Action 1 Press to enter the menu system. 2 Press to scroll to the menu item. 3 Press and hold to open the shortcut editor. 4 Press ) to view shortcut options.
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Editing or Deleting a Shortcut The shortcut list is sorted by key. If you change a shortcut’s key, you change its place in the list. > > Find the Feature Office Tools Shortcuts Press scroll to the shortcut open the Shortcut Menu perform various procedures on the shortcut...
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This link guides you to the service of MyMobileSoft.com, which provides software and applications for your newly bought Motorola Mobile Phone. 2. You need to subscribe WAP service from your local operators, please make sure that you set up your handset correctly with appropriate parameters provided by your local operators.
Getting More Out of Your Phone Making a Conference Call Connect an active call and a call on hold so that all parties can speak to each other. 032380o Press 1 keypad keys dial the first party’s number call the number ) (if put the call on hold.
Forwarding Calls Forward your phone’s incoming voice, fax, and/or data calls directly to another phone number. 032380o Setting Up or Canceling Call Forwarding The forwarding options for voice, fax, or data calls are: Option Description Forward all calls. All Calls Forward calls if your phone is If Unavailable unavailable.
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Press store the option SELECT scroll to (for Detailed forwarding, scroll to If Busy , or If No Answer If Unreachable select CHANGE 9 keypad keys enter the forwarding phone number select a number from the BROWSE phonebook or recent calls lists store the number save call forwarding settings...
Barring Calls Use call barring to restrict outgoing or incoming calls. You can restrict all calls, calls to international numbers, or calls while roaming. > > Find the Feature Settings Security > Call Barring Press scroll to calls Outgoing Incoming select the option CHANGE scroll to a restriction setting...
Press 1 keypad keys enter your SIM PIN2 code open the fixed dial menu scroll to select the option SELECT Using the Fixed Dial List You must turn on fixed dialing to open the fixed dial list. > Find the Feature Office Tools >...
To edit the quick dial list: > > Find the Feature Settings Personalize > Quick Dial Using DTMF Tones You can send numbers to the network as Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) tones during a call. Use DTMF tones to communicate with automated systems that require you to submit a PIN code or credit card number.
Sending Stored Numbers During a call, highlight a number in the phonebook or recent calls lists, then: Press open the sub-menu scroll to Send Tones send number as DTMF tones SELECT Monitoring Phone Use View and Reset Call Timers Network connection time is the elapsed time from the moment you connect to your service 032380o provider's network to the moment you end the...
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Select one of the following options: Option Description Approximate time spent on the Last Call last dialed or received call. You cannot reset this timer. Approximate total time spent on Dialed Calls dialed calls since the last time you reset this timer. Approximate total time spent on Received Calls calls received since the last time...
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Select one of the following options: Beep Option Description Beep at one-minute intervals 60 Seconds during a call. No in-call beep. Select one of the following options: Display Option Description Display the approximate Time elapsed time for the current call. Display the cost of Cost the current call (if...
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Viewing and Resetting Cost Trackers To view a cost tracker: 032380o > > Find the Feature Recent Calls Call Cost Select one of the following options: Option Description Amount of credit available. For Credit Available GSM advice of charge, available only if you set a credit limit.
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Option Description Amount spent on received calls Received Calls since the last time you reset this cost tracker. Amount spent on dialed and All Calls received calls since the last time you reset this cost tracker. You can reset this value separate from Dialed Calls and Received Calls, so Dialed Calls plus Received Calls may not equal All...
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Advice of Charge Option If you subscribe to an advice of charge option, you can view the amount of credit available. 032380o > > Find the Feature Settings Phone Status > Credit Available Adjusting Call Cost Settings You can set a credit limit so that the phone displays your remaining credit during calls.
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Your phone tracks, in one-minute increments, the approximate time spent and approximate volume of data transferred during these data sessions. The amount of data session time and data transfer volume you track on your resettable data timers and data volume meters may not equal the amount of data session time or data transfer volume for which you are billed by your service provider.
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Option Description Approximate time spent on the Internal Data Session last internal data session. You cannot reset this timer. Approximate total time spent on Total Time the last external and internal data sessions. You cannot reset this timer. To view or reset cumulative timers for all data sessions: >...
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Data Volume Meters You can view the volume of data transferred during the most recent data session, view the total amount of data transferred for all data sessions, and reset the All Data Sessions volume meters. To view volume meters for the last data session: >...
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To view or reset cumulative volume meters for all data sessions: > > Find the Feature Recent Calls Data Volumes > All Data Sessions Select one of the following options: Option Description View data sent, data received, External Data and total volume of data sent and Sessions received for all external data sessions since the last time you...
For instructions on how to use the handsfree speaker, see the chapter Learning to Use Your Phone. You can also purchase an optional Motorola Original™ handsfree car kit, speakerphone, or headset for your phone. These accessories provide alternative ways for you to use your phone without using your hands.
Press scroll to Auto Answer select CHANGE Auto Answer scroll to 2 seconds 5 seconds seconds confirm the setting SELECT Voice Dial From Headset If your headset has a send/end key, this feature enables you to press the send/end key to voice dial a call from the headset.
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Press scroll to confirm the setting SELECT Power-Off Delay When connected to a car kit, you can set your phone to stay on for a period of time after you switch off the ignition. This prevents the phone from draining your vehicle battery, but leaves the phone on long enough that you do not have to re-enter your unlock code when making short stops.
Note: This feature may not work with all car ignition switches. Making Data and Fax Calls An optional Motorola Original data kit (which includes a cable connector) lets you transfer data ® between your phone and a computer, Palm OS compatible device, or Microsoft Windows CE, Pocket PC, or Handheld PC device.
Original data kit. See the data kit user’s guide for more information. Attaching the Cable Use a Motorola Original serial cable or Motorola Original USB cable to connect your phone to the external device. Note: Not all devices are compatible with a cable connection.
Sending a Data or Fax Call Use this procedure to send data or a fax from a connected computer or hand-held device. Action 1 Make sure that the phone is connected and powered on. 2 Open the application (such as dial-up-networking or fax) on your computer, and place the call through the application.
Adjusting Network Settings Your service provider registers your phone to its network. In some situations, such as using the 032380o phone as a modem, you may need to change the network registration. Note: Some settings and/or options described in this section may not be available for all phone models.
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Press scroll to the network you want view network details VIEW register with the network REGISTER Changing Network Setup Values Set how your phone searches for a network connection. Note: Actual field names and values may vary depending on the technologies available to your service provider. >...
Network search options: Speed Option Description Slowest network search and Slow repeat rate. Medium search/repeat. Medium Fast search/repeat. Fast Continuous search until a network Continuous is found. Setting Preferred Networks You can create a preferred networks list, so that the phone searches for networks by your preference.
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Adding an Entry to the Preferred Network List > > Find the Feature Settings Network > My Network List > [Add Network] Press browse available networks BROWSE Keypad keys enter the network ID number confirm the new entry Editing a Preferred Network List Entry >...
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Deleting a Preferred Network List Entry > > Find the Feature Settings Network > My Network List Press scroll to the entry open the network menu scroll to Delete select SELECT Delete confirm the deletion Adjusting Service Tones You can set your phone to beep each time the network registration status changes.
Personal Organizer Datebook The datebook is a calendar that you can use to schedule and organize events such as appointments and meetings.You must set the correct time and date to use the datebook. To schedule or review datebook events: > >...
Month View When default view is set to month, the datebook initially displays a calendar for the month. An indicator in the lower right corner of the date box indicates that one or more events are scheduled for the day. Days of the Month (press Week...
Week View When default view is set to week, the datebook initially displays a calendar for the week. Filled boxes indicate scheduled events. Week (press 040092o Days of the : to select) NOV 16-NOV 22 Week (press S M T W bc to Untimed Event select)
Day View Select a day and press the center select button to see the day’s events. Untimed Event Day of Week 040093o THU 20-NOV Press e to scroll to more y Joe’s Birthday Events events. 8:00w Mtg. with M... 9:00w Mtg. with Jim 9:30 conference call Reminder BACK...
Event View Select an event and press ) to see event details. VIEW Reminder Day & Time Alarm 040094o xTHU 8:30am Event Details Meeting with Marie Duration (1hrs) x 10 min before Alarm Time None BACK EDIT Repeat Interval Return to Edit event.
Press scroll to the day 2 center select display the day view button open the Datebook Menu scroll to select SELECT select CHANGE Title 7 keypad keys enter a title for the event Tip: Press to select a text entry mode. Tip: For details, see page 36.
Press scroll to the day 2 center select display the day view button scroll to the event display the event view VIEW edit the event EDIT scroll to the information you want to change edit the information CHANGE 8 keypad keys enter new information store the information DONE...
Press confirm the copy Your phone assumes that you want to change the date, and displays the Date field. 8 keypad keys enter the date information to the right move to month, day, and year save the copy of the event scroll to and edit event information, if necessary store the information...
Viewing and Dismissing an Event Reminder When you set a reminder alarm for an event, the phone displays an event reminder and sounds a reminder alarm. To view or dismiss an event reminder: Press view the event VIEW Press to scroll through the event details.
Alarm Clock Your phone has an alarm clock with 5 separate alarms that you can set and use when the phone is powered on. Each alarm can be configured with a name, time, and alert tone. Setting an Alarm > >...
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Press scroll to the alarm enable a highlighted alarm ENABLE disable a highlighted alarm DISABLE Turning Off an Alarm When an alarm sounds, your phone displays the alarm name and time. The alarm rings for 3 minutes, then snoozes for 8 minutes. The alarm repeats this cycle for up to 90 minutes, or until you perform one of the following procedures.
Calculator You can use your phone as a calculator and currency converter. Entered Selected Numbers Function Calculator Press left or right to select 040095o Use keypad to function. enter number. MS MC Press ce to EXIT SELECT clear last entry. Press to open Exit calculator.
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Press to clear the calculation. Press (clear entry) to clear the last entry when performing a calculation. The phone's calculator can perform the following functions: Function Description Insert a decimal point Clear the calculation Clear entry (replaces the C function when you enter more values in a calculation) Perform the calculation Subtract...
Converting Currency The currency converter works just like the calculator, but converts a currency value based on the exchange rate you specify: > > Find the Feature Office Tools Calculator > Exchange Rate Press 1 number keys enter the exchange rate store the exchange rate 3 number keys enter the amount to convert...
Security Locking the SIM Card Your Personal Identification Number (PIN) code protects the information stored on your SIM card. When the SIM card is locked, you must enter your SIM card PIN code to unlock the SIM card each time you turn on the phone or insert the SIM card in the phone.
Press open the PIN unblocking editor 2 keypad keys enter the PUK code submit the PUK code 4 keypad keys enter a new SIM card PIN code Note: The SIM PIN code must be between 4 and 8 digits in length. assign the new SIM PIN code 6 keypad keys re-enter the new SIM PIN...
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Press open the PIN2 unblocking editor 2 keypad keys enter the PUK2 code submit the PUK2 code 4 keypad keys enter a new SIM card PIN2 code Note: The SIM PIN2 code must be between 4 and 8 digits in length. assign the new SIM PIN2 code 6 keypad keys...
Locking and Unlocking Applications You can lock specific phone applications (such as the phonebook) so that users must enter the unlock code to use them. > > Find the Feature Settings Security > Lock Application Press 1 keypad keys enter your unlock code open the lock application menu scroll to the application...
News and Entertainment Micro-Browser The micro-browser lets you access Web pages and Web-based applications on your phone. 032380o Contact your service provider to set up access, if necessary. Your phone may use a high-speed General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection. This type of connection is identified by a + (GPRS) indicator in the home screen that disappears when you start a micro- browser session.
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Shortcut: If you open a text message with a Web address (URL) embedded in it, you can press > to launch Go To the micro-browser and go directly to the URL. If you are unable to establish a network connection with the micro-browser, contact your service provider.
Storing a Picture File Press view storage options STORE scroll to Store Only Apply as Wallpaper Apply as Screen Saver perform the storage option of SELECT your choice Storing a Sound File Press view storage options STORE scroll to Store Only Set As Ring Tone select the option SELECT...
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Selecting or Creating a Web Session Use this feature to select or create a Web session, or network connection profile. You can use different Web sessions to connect to the Internet in different ways. > > Find the Feature Web Access Web Sessions To create a Web session, you must configure the following settings.
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Option Description Password for primary CSD Password 1 number. Connection speed for primary Speed (Bps) 1 CSD number. Line type (modem or ISDN) for Line Type 1 primary CSD number. Secondary CSD dial-up phone CSD No. 2 number. User name for secondary CSD User Name 2 number.
Running the Micro-Browser in the Background Some phones are set up to run a micro-browser session in the background when the phone registers with a network. This lets your phone display information services messages sent by your service provider (such as stock updates, news headlines, or sports scores).
Downloading Themes To download a theme from the browser, see page 151. When you install the theme, you can instantly apply its screen saver, wallpaper, and ring tone when your phone prompts you to Apply Theme Now? Selecting Themes You can apply any of the themes installed on your phone. Note: If one of a theme’s components is not available, then a default setting is applied.
Picture Viewer Your phone contains pictures and animations that you can insert into text messages, and use as wallpaper and screen saver images. Your phone may contain predefined photos, pictures, and animations. You can download 032380o and store additional images on your phone. Downloading Pictures To download a picture with the micro-browser, see page 176.
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Press view picture information DETAILS open the Pictures Menu perform other procedures can include the following options: Pictures Menu Option Description Set the picture as your phone’s Apply As image. Wallpaper Screen Saver Select to assign the Phonebook Entry picture to a phonebook entry to enable picture caller ID.
Option Description Open the setup menu to adjust Pictures Setup picture settings. View memory space available for View Free Space storing pictures. To adjust your phone’s wallpaper and screen saver images, see page 53 and page 54. Games and Applications Your phone contains Java games that you can play between calls.
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Note: If you do not have enough phone memory to download a Java application, you can free memory space by deleting unused Java applications. Launching a Java Application > Find the Feature Games & Apps Press scroll to the application launch the application, or SELECT open the list of applications in...
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Function Call a number in the application. Open the Java applications menu. Analyzing or Deleting a Java Application > Find the Feature Games & Apps Press scroll to the application open the application manager menu scroll to a menu option select the option to perform SELECT procedures as described in...
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Viewing Java Version and Available Memory To view Java version information, or the amount of phone memory available for Java applications: > > Find the Feature Settings Java Settings > Java System Press scroll through information as described in the following list close the display BACK Option...
Editing Sounds with MotoMixer MotoMixer lets you edit and save special MIDI-based sound files called Groove Tunes on your phone. These sound files are made up of 4 instruments such as piano, bass, drums, and guitar. The phone comes preloaded with base tracks (which you cannot edit or delete), but you can download others and use them all to create or edit your own mix files.
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Press start playing/mixing the track 11 keypad keys edit the instruments (see following section) The track plays to the end and stops. To edit your mix, press ) again. close the base track editor BACK close the mix file display DONE MotoMixer Editing Controls You can select which instruments you want to play and...
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Press ) to play the mix file. Turn instruments on or off, add effects, and/or set an instrument variant using the following keypad keys: Effect Turn on/off first instrument ( Piano above) Add effect to first instrument Set variant for first instrument Turn on/off second instrument above) Bass...
Using, Editing, or Deleting a Mix File To edit or delete a mix file, or set a mix file as a ring tone: > > Find the Feature Multimedia MotoMixer Press scroll to the mix file open the Mix Menu scroll to , or Edit...
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Press 5 keypad keys enter the name for the tone store the name store the tone DONE Entering Notes Press up or down to cycle through notes and select the note you want. Press the keypad keys to set note length, enter rests, and enter or edit note information.
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Display Description enter followed by a number ( ) to set the octave Note: Octaves through cover the full range of notes currently available on your phone. The notes are duplicated in octaves Notes and Rests To make a note sharp or flat, enter the sharp or flat character ( ) before the note.
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Display Description note G rest Lengths and Modifiers Set the length ( ) after a note or rest. If you do not specify a length, a quarter note length ( ) is appended to the note. If needed, you can enter an optional length modifier ( ) after the length character.
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Example Action 1 Press to scroll up to , then wait for the cursor to move to the next position 2 Press to scroll down to The phone adds a after each note you enter to identify it as a quarter note. 3 Press to enter a rest character ( 4 Press...
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Press scroll to the tone open the Sounds Menu scroll to Edit open the tone details SELECT scroll to Notes select CHANGE Notes left or right move the cursor to the right of the note information you want to edit delete note information DELETE up or down...
Press scroll to Delete select SELECT Delete SIM Applications Your SIM card may contain applications that process your outgoing calls, text messages, and 032380o other events. Contact your service provider for more information. > Find the Feature Office Tools > SIM Applications...
Troubleshooting Check these questions first if you have problems with your phone. If you need additional help, contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at (852) 2506-3888 (Hong Kong). Question Answer The battery level indicator should Is your battery have at least one segment charged? Do showing (Å).
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Also, make sure that your phone’s microphone is not blocked by its carrying case or a sticker. Dropping your phone, getting it Has the phone wet, or using a non-Motorola been battery or battery charger can damaged, damage the phone. The phone’s...
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Problem Solution I pressed the Be sure to press and hold power key, but (power key) until the display nothing appears and you hear an alert. happened. This could take several seconds. If nothing happens, check that a charged battery is installed. See page 21.
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Problem Solution The application you want is My phone asks locked. for an unlock code when I If you do not know the unlock try to open a code, see page 48. feature. If you see { or | in the display, My phone then the ringer is turned off.
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Problem Solution Make sure that you have a phone I cannot send/ signal (the signal strength receive calls. indicator should have at least one segment showing). Avoid electrical or radio interference, and obstructions such as bridges, parking garages, or tall buildings. Your phone also may have the feature turned on.
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Problem Solution Before you can use text I cannot open messages, you must set up the my text message inbox. message inbox. See page 68. To see the most recent calls you How do I see dialed or received: the calls I sent or received? >...
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Problem Solution The beep indicates that you are I plugged the set up correctly. If you did not data cable into hear a beep, make sure that both my phone but ends of the data cable are my phone did connected—the smaller end to not beep.
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Problem Solution 19200 Kbps is the data transfer When sending rate of the connection between data with the your computer and the phone in a data cable, standard Circuit Switch Data why does the (CSD) connection. The rate of the computer connection between your phone show a...
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.
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2 CENELEC is a European Union standards body. 3 Additional related information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.