Motorola V150 User Manual
Motorola V150 User Manual

Motorola V150 User Manual

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Welcome
Headset Jack
Insert headset accessory
for hands-free use.
Left Soft Key
Perform functions
identified by left
display prompt.
Power Key
& End Key
Turn phone on and
off, end phone
calls, exit menu
system.
4-Way
Navigation Key
Scroll through
menus and lists,
set feature values.
Charge Port and
Indicator
Your phone may not appear exactly as the phone image above.
Note that all key locations, sequences and functions remain the same with any of
the various covers.
Microphone
Accessory
Connector Port
Insert phone
accessories.
Menu Key
Right Soft Key
Perform functions
identified by right
display prompt.
Send Key
Send and answer
calls, view recent
dialled calls list.
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  • Page 1 Welcome Headset Jack Insert headset accessory for hands-free use. Left Soft Key Perform functions identified by left display prompt. Power Key & End Key Turn phone on and off, end phone calls, exit menu system. 4-Way Navigation Key Scroll through menus and lists, set feature values.
  • Page 2 MOTOROLA and the Stylised M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2002. Software Copyright Notice The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other media.
  • Page 3: Menu Map

    M ain M enu • Voice Dial • Recent Calls • Received Calls • Dialled Calls • Notepad • Call Tim es • Data Tim es • Data Volum es • Media Centre • Them e • M y Tones •...
  • Page 4 Settings M enu • Call Divert * • Voice Calls • Fax C alls • D ata Calls • C ancel All • D ivert Status • Phone Status • M y Tel. Num bers * • C redit Info/Available * •...
  • Page 5: Shortcuts

    Following are some useful shortcuts. To create your own MyMenu shortcuts, see page 86. Task Change display zoom Lock/unlock keypad Change ringer alert Display my phone number Go to dialled calls list Exit menu system Open phonebook Create phonebook entry Shortcuts Shortcut Press M, then press and...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Menu Map ......... 3 Shortcuts .
  • Page 7 Entering Numbers in the Notepad ....51 Attaching a Number ....... 52 Using Voicemail .
  • Page 8 Activating Ringer IDs ......86 Using Shortcuts ........86 Setting a Wallpaper Image .
  • Page 9: Safety And General Information

    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.
  • Page 10: Phone Operation

    Motorola may exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. If you do not use one of the body-worn accessories approved or supplied by Motorola, and are not using the phone held in the normal use position, ensure the phone and its antenna are at least 1 inch (2.5 centimetres) from your body when...
  • Page 11: Medical Devices

    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. Medical Devices Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation...
  • Page 12: Use While Driving

    Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of phones in the area where you drive. Always obey them. When using your phone while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road. • Use hands-free operation, if available. •...
  • Page 13 (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, bag, or other container with metal objects. Use only Motorola original batteries and chargers. Your battery or phone may contain symbols, defined as follows: Symbol Definition Important safety information will follow.
  • Page 14: Repetitive Motion Injuries

    or playing 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 blinking- lights feature on your phone.
  • Page 15 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 Type: MC2-41H14 The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.
  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Other accessory options can customise your phone for maximum performance and portability. To purchase Motorola Original™ accessories, please contact Motorola as per the enclosed User Information publication. About This Guide Optional Features Features marked with this label are optional network, SIM card, and/or subscription-dependent features.
  • Page 17: Your Battery

    Your Battery Charging a New Battery New batteries are supplied in a totally uncharged state. To ensure maximum battery performance, a new battery (or battery that has not been used for several months) should be charged for at least 14 hours before use. Notes: •...
  • Page 18 2 Push the battery towards the top of the phone and lift the battery out from the bottom end. Fitting Your Battery 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. 2 Align the connections on the battery with the connections on the phone. 3 Press the battery towards the connections and push it downwards until it clicks into place.
  • Page 19: Battery Use

    Caution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal objects to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals. To maximise your battery’s performance: • Always use Motorola Original™ batteries and battery chargers. The phone warranty does not cover damage caused from using non-Motorola batteries and/or battery chargers.
  • Page 20 Note: Some networks allow you to make emergency calls without a SIM card inserted. The SIM card is a ‘Smart Card’ that contains your phone number, service details and memory for storing Phone Book numbers and messages. You can therefore use your SIM card in someone else’s GSM phone and you will be charged for the call.
  • Page 21: Switching The Phone On And Off

    5 Replace the holder and press and slide it to the left to lock it into place. 6 Replace the battery and battery cover. If the SIM card is inserted the wrong way round, or damaged, the message may be displayed. Remove the SIM card, check that it is the right way round and then re-insert it into the phone.
  • Page 22: Making And Receiving Phone Calls

    A number of messages will then be displayed: • - a request to enter the SIM card PIN code (if required). • (if required). • followed by a network name - as the phone searches and then finds a suitable network to connect to. Once switched on and connected, the phone stays in idle mode.
  • Page 23: Changing The Call Alert

    Answering a Call To answer a call, your phone must: • be turned on and unlocked • have a SIM card inserted and unlocked • have a network connection with adequate signal strength When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates. Do This 1 Press 2 Press...
  • Page 24: Using Your Phone

    Using Your Phone See page 1 for a diagram of basic phone components. Using the Display The top section of the display shows phone status indicators. The following illustration shows some of the common indicators that you may see at the top of the display when using your phone. Messages, phone numbers, and menu options appear in the middle of the display.
  • Page 25 ™ Signal Strength Indicator Shows the strength of your phone’s connection with the network. Strong 5 4 3 2 1 j You cannot make or answer calls when the “no signal” indicator is displayed. š GPRS Indicator Indicates that your phone is using a high-speed GPRS network connection ( allows faster data transfer speeds.
  • Page 26 Ÿ Battery Level Indicator Shows the amount of charge left in your battery. The more bars visible, the greater the charge. High Recharge your battery when you see the message and hear the low battery alert.   Menu Indicator Indicates that you can press M to open a menu.
  • Page 27: Using The Menu

    Using the Menu You can access many of your phone’s features by using these keys to move through the menu system: Menu Key Enter menu system, or open a sub-menu, when appears in bottom centre of display. Current selection. Left Soft Key Perform function shown in lower left corner of display (usually...
  • Page 28: Navigating To A Feature

    Navigating to a Feature This guide shows how to navigate to a menu feature as follows: Find the Feature The > symbol means that you should scroll to and select the feature. This example shows that you should press select , then scroll to and select dialled calls list.
  • Page 29: Entering Feature Information

    Entering Feature Information Features such as the phonebook and datebook require you to enter information to fill in an entry’s details: Press scroll down to additional items. Press ) to exit without making changes. ) appears when you enter or edit information. Press ) to save your changes.
  • Page 30: Entering Text

    The message centre lets you compose and send text messages. A flashing cursor shows where the text will appear: Flashing cursor indicates insertion point. Press to exit without making changes. When you enter text, the flashing cursor changes to a and the soft key functions change Block cursor...
  • Page 31: Choosing A Text Mode

    Choosing a Text Mode To activate a text mode, press M > screen and select the text mode: Let the phone predict each word as you enter it, then choose the word from a list (see page 35). Enter characters one at a time by pressing the key for the letter, number, or symbol (see below).
  • Page 32: Character Chart

    Do This 2 Continue to press number keys 3 Press Character Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering spaces, numbers, letters, symbols, and other characters with the the same key repeatedly to cycle through available characters. space . 1 ? ! , @ _ & ~ : ; " - ( ) ' ¿...
  • Page 33: General Text Entry Rules

    General Text Entry Rules Press a number key as many times as necessary to enter the desired character at flashing cursor location. Press and hold a number key to cycle between text entry modes. • If you do not press a key for two seconds, the character in the block cursor is accepted, and the cursor moves to the next position.
  • Page 34 Use Symbol Mode Your phone provides an alternative way to find and enter symbol characters in a text message. You can view and select from a variety of available symbols. To activate symbol mode from any text entry screen, press M and select the menu option.
  • Page 35: Symbol Chart

    Symbol Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering symbols in symbol mode. Use iTAP™ Software Predictive Text Entry iTAP™ software provides a predictive text entry method that lets you enter the letters of a word using only one keypress per letter. You must activate iTAP software prior to entering letters.
  • Page 36: Enter Words

    Enter Words Do This 1 Press a number key one time 2 Press number keys (one per letter) 3 When you have entered all the letters of the word, press right or left 4 Press 36 - Using Your Phone enter the first letter of the word The letters associated with the key you pressed are shown at...
  • Page 37 For example, to spell “art,” press Flashing cursor indicates insertion point. Press ) to clear the last letter entered. Enter Novel Words You may enter a word that the iTAP software does not recognise. If the word is not displayed: Do This 1 Press more times...
  • Page 38: Enter Numbers

    Enter Punctuation Press Use Capitalisation The first word of a sentence is automatically capitalised, with following words in lowercase. Press up or down Enter Numbers Do This 1 Enter the first digit and then highlight 2 Press number keys 3 Press 38 - Using Your Phone enter punctuation or other characters as shown on page 32...
  • Page 39: Changing The Zoom Setting

    Delete Letters and Words Place the cursor to the right of the text you want to delete, and then do the following: Do This Press Hold Changing the Zoom Setting You can set your phone’s display to show either three lines or two lines of text plus soft key labels.
  • Page 40: Choosing Alert And Ring Tones

    Find the Feature Choosing Alert and Ring Tones Your phone rings or vibrates to notify you of an incoming call, message, or other event. This ring or vibration is called an alert. You can select one of five different alert profiles: Loud ring Vibrate Silent...
  • Page 41: Customise An Alert Profile

    Customise an Alert Profile You can customise a profile by changing the alerts used for specific events (such as incoming calls, text messages, etc.). Your phone includes a variety of preset alert tones and vibrations. Any changes you make are saved to the current alert profile. Note: This feature also lets you set the profile’s ring tone volume and keypad volume.
  • Page 42: Setting Display Animation

    Turn the following call answering options on or off: Multi-Key Open To Answer Setting Your Contrast You can set the amount of contrast in your display: Find the Feature Setting Your Display Colour You can select the colour palette that your phone uses to display indicators, highlights, and soft key labels: Find the Feature Setting Your Display Scrolling...
  • Page 43: Setting Battery Save

    Setting Battery Save To adjust the phone’s power usage to conserve power Find the Feature Setting Wallpaper and Screen Saver You can use the picture viewer to select a wallpaper or screen saver image (see page 117). You can also download new pictures and animations to use as your wallpaper or screen saver images (see page 115).
  • Page 44: Automatic Answer

    Setting Up Your Phone for Hands-Free Use A phone headset lets you use your phone without using your hands. You can also purchase an optional Motorola Original™ Easy-Install Hands-Free Kit for your car. This accessory provides an alternative way for you to use your phone without holding your handset.
  • Page 45: Calling Features

    Calling Features This chapter describes features related to making and answering calls. For information about other call-related features, see page 48 and page 94. For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 22. Displaying Your Phone Number From the idle display: Press While you are on a call:...
  • Page 46: Using Caller Id

    Press Using Caller ID The calling line identification (caller ID) feature lets you see who is calling before you answer. Note: The 'Open To Answer' feature must be turned off to enable this feature. • If the caller’s name is stored in your phonebook, the phone automatically displays the , when one is assigned).
  • Page 47: Dialling An Emergency Number

    Dialling an Emergency Number Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers (such as 999) that you can call under any circumstances. You can dial and call the emergency number even when your phone is locked, when you are prompted to enter a code or password, when the SIM card is not inserted in your phone, or when the SIM card is blocked or disabled.
  • Page 48: Viewing The Received Calls Or Dialled Calls List

    While dialling (with digits visible in the display), you can press M and insert one of the following: Option (inserts a ) (inserts a ) (inserts an ) Note: You can insert characters in Phonebook entries. Viewing the Received Calls or Dialled Calls List Your phone keeps lists of the numbers from calls you recently received and dialled, even if the calls did not connect.
  • Page 49 Press scroll to select scroll to an entry you want to call, store, or delete Note: means the call < connected. call the entry’s number Note: Press and hold seconds to send the entry number as DTMF tones. To activate DTMF tones, see page 91.
  • Page 50 can include the following options: Option 50 - Calling Features Description Create a phonebook entry with the selected number in the option does not appear if appears above the number is already stored as a phonebook entry.) Delete the entry. (This option does not appear if appears above the key.)
  • Page 51: Returning An Unanswered Call

    Option Returning an Unanswered Call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls. When you cannot answer a call, your phone displays: • the (missed call) indicator • the message missed calls Press Entering Numbers in the Notepad Your phone stores the most recent string of digits entered on the keypad in a temporary memory location called the notepad.
  • Page 52: Attaching A Number

    Press Attaching a Number You can attach a number from your phonebook or recent calls list to the digits you enter in the display. While dialling (with digits visible in the display): Do This Press M > Using Voicemail You can listen to your voicemail messages by calling your network voicemail phone number.
  • Page 53: Storing Your Voicemail Number

    Storing Your Voicemail Number Store your voicemail number in your phone to make it faster and easier to use voicemail. Your voicemail number is provided by your service provider. Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys Receiving a New Voicemail Message When you receive a voicemail message, your phone displays .
  • Page 54: Speed Dialling

    Your phone calls the voicemail phone number you stored. If you do not have a voicemail number stored, the phone guides you through storing a number. Speed Dialling Speed dial lets you dial any phonebook entry with a minimal number of keypresses. When you store an entry in your phonebook, it is assigned a unique speed dial number.
  • Page 55: Quick Dialling

    Quick Dialling You can dial pre-programmed numbers stored on your phone. Your service provider may program your phone with one or more quick dial numbers, such as the customer service number. You can call them by selecting them from the quick dial list. Find the Feature Note: Your service provider may use a different name for this feature.
  • Page 56: Diverting A Call

    To end the first call and answer the second call: Press To activate or deactivate call waiting: Find the Feature Diverting a Call Call diverting sends your phone’s incoming voice, fax, and/or data calls directly to another phone number. Set Up or Cancel Call Diverting The diverting options for voice, fax, or data calls are: Find the Feature 56 - Calling Features...
  • Page 57 Press 9 keypad keys Note: Repeat this procedure to enter diverting information for other call types. scroll to the type of calls you want to divert Scroll to to cancel all call diverting. view call diverting details scroll to change the option scroll to a diverting option store the option...
  • Page 58: Linking Calls

    Check Call Diverting Status Your network may store call diverting status for you. If you change your phone’s call divert settings, then you should confirm that the network call divert status matches your preferences. Find the Feature Press Linking Calls To talk to more than one person on a call, you can make a conference call.
  • Page 59: Transferring A Call

    Press or close flip Transferring a Call While you are on a call, you can transfer the call to another phone by first talking to the person who answers the other phone, or by directly transferring the call. Announce the Call Transfer You can talk to the person who answers the other phone before you transfer the call, to tell them whom you are transferring.
  • Page 60: Barring A Call

    Do Not Announce the Call Transfer You can directly transfer a call without talking to the person who answers. During a call: Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys Barring a Call Call barring lets you restrict outgoing or incoming calls. You can restrict all calls, calls to international numbers, or calls while roaming, or all calls but home.
  • Page 61: Putting A Call On Hold

    Press 5 keypad keys Putting a Call on Hold While you are on a call: Press ) (if available) or M > select the restriction for the barred calls enter your call barring password (from your network service provider) submit your password put a call on hold Your phone displays a (flashing phone) indicator to...
  • Page 62: Messages

    Messages You can send and receive text messages, pictures, and ring tones on your wireless phone. Received messages appear on your phone display or in your text message inbox. You must set up the text message inbox receive these messages. The total number of messages the inbox can hold depends on the length of the messages, and the number of other messages and drafts stored in your phone.
  • Page 63 Press 6 keypad keys enter the expiry period—the number of days your network tries to resend unreceived messages store the expiry period change the scroll to the default type of replies you want to send—text messages, or other formats store the reply type change the setting scroll to the period of time that...
  • Page 64: Sending Messages, Pictures, And Ring Tones

    Sending Messages, Pictures, and Ring Tones You can send text messages, pictures, and ring tones to one or more recipients. You can manually enter each recipient’s phone number, or select one or more numbers from the phonebook or recent calls lists. Note: The recipient’s phone may be unable to display pictures or ring tones inserted in your message.
  • Page 65: Viewing Message Status

    Press 3 keypad keys Viewing Message Status Text messages that you send are stored in the outbox. To view the contents of your outbox: Find the Feature Messages are sorted from newest to oldest. The following icons indicate message status: = sending in progress á...
  • Page 66: Receiving A Text Message

    Receiving a Text Message Note: Your text message inbox must be set up before you can receive text messages. See page 62. When you receive a text message, your phone displays and gives an alert. Press 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.
  • Page 67 Press can include the following options: Option close the message compose and send a reply open the other procedures as described in the following list Description Delete the message. Call the number in the message header or embedded in the message. Open a new text message, with the sender’s number or email...
  • Page 68: Using Chat

    Option Using Chat You can exchange text messages in real time with another wireless phone user in a messages you send appear immediately on your chat partner’s phone. Start a Chat Session Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys 68 - Messages Description Store a phone number listed in a message, or store a picture,...
  • Page 69 Press 3 keypad keys 5 keypad keys Notes: • You can start a chat session from a text message. Press M and select to start a new session with the sender’s number in the • When your phone displays some existing messages from your inbox, outbox, or drafts folder to receive new chat messages.
  • Page 70 Use the Chat Log The chat log displays the messages exchanged in a chat session. Chat name Press scroll and see more text. Message Status: sending failed Use the Chat Menu During a chat session, you can press perform procedures as described in the following list: Option 70 - Messages Press M...
  • Page 71: Respond To Chat

    Respond to Chat When you receive a chat message, your phone displays chat name, and gives an alert. Press If reminders are turned on, your phone sends a reminder at regular intervals until you respond to the chat notification or turn off your phone.
  • Page 72: Phonebook

    Phonebook You can store a list of names and phone numbers or email addresses in your phone’s electronic phonebook. To see the list of names stored in your phonebook, press M > > from the idle display. Scroll to a name and press ) to view details of the phonebook entry as shown below.
  • Page 73: Storing A Phonebook Entry

    • If the phonebook entry is a mailing list, list members are listed after the entry’s name. • When you set a distinctive ringer alert for an entry, the setting appears below the speed dial number. Storing a Phonebook Entry A phone number or email address is required for a phonebook entry.
  • Page 74 Press 4 keypad keys 7 keypad keys 74 - Phonebook enter a name for the phonebook entry (see page 30) store the name select , or Note: If you select Mailing List), a list of phonebook entries appears. a Press to scroll to an entry.
  • Page 75 Press Go to step 13 if you do not want to record a voice name for the entry 15 keypad keys scroll to the type of phone number select the number type record a voice name for the entry, if desired See page 77.
  • Page 76: Complete Phonebook Entry

    Press Complete Phonebook Entry When you are finished entering information for a phonebook entry: Press 76 - Phonebook scroll to the ring tone that should sound when you receive calls or messages from this entry Note: To activate ringer IDs, see page 86.
  • Page 77: Recording A Voice Name For A Phonebook Entry

    Recording a Voice Name For a Phonebook Entry You can record a voice name for a new or existing phonebook entry. A voice name lets you call the phonebook entry using voice dial (see page 78). Note: You cannot record a voice name for an entry stored on the SIM card.
  • Page 78: Dialling A Phonebook Entry

    Dialling a Phonebook Entry You can use the phonebook list, voice dial, speed dial, or 1-touch dial to call a number stored in your phonebook. To use speed dial, see page 54. To use 1-touch dial, see page 54. Phonebook List Find the Feature Press Shortcut: In idle, press...
  • Page 79: Sorting Phonebook Entries

    Press For a description of the items in a phonebook entry or fixed dial entry, see page 72 and page 73. Deleting a Phonebook Entry To delete a phonebook entry: Find the Feature Press Sorting Phonebook Entries You can set up your phone to sort your phonebook list by speed dial number (the standard), name, or voice dial.
  • Page 80: Copying Phonebook Entries

    Press Copying Phonebook Entries You can copy one or more phonebook entries from your phone to the SIM card or from the SIM card to your phone. Notes: • This procedure copies the original entry to a new location. It does delete the original entry.
  • Page 81: Copy Multiple Entries

    Press 5 keypad keys Copy Multiple Entries To copy multiple phonebook entries from your phone to the SIM card or from the SIM card to your phone: Find the Feature scroll to the entry you want to copy Note: Entries with a speed dial number from 1 to 100 are stored on the phone.
  • Page 82 Press 6 keypad keys 10 keypad keys 82 - Phonebook open the scroll to select The phone displays the form. scroll to select enter the first (lowest) speed dial number in the range of entries that you want to copy Note: Entries with a speed dial number from 1 to 100 are stored on the phone.
  • Page 83: Checking Phonebook Capacity

    Press 14 keypad keys Checking Phonebook Capacity You can check phonebook capacity to see how much space is left for storing phonebook entries on your phone and on the SIM card. For entries stored on the phone, your phone displays a memory meter that shows how much memory space remains to store phonebook and datebook entries.
  • Page 84: Customising Your Phone Settings

    Customising Your Phone Settings You can adjust your phone’s menus and features. Reordering the Main Menu Your service provider can change the order of menu items from what is listed in this manual. Additionally, you can also reorder the menu items. Find the Feature Press Reordering the Message Centre Menu...
  • Page 85: Redefining Soft Keys

    Press Redefining Soft Keys You can relabel the soft keys (left main menu items from the idle display. Find the Feature Press scroll to the menu item you want to move grab the menu item you want to move move the item up or down the menu insert the item in the new location...
  • Page 86: Selecting A Different Language

    Selecting a Different Language You can select a different language for your phone’s display: Find the Feature Activating Ringer IDs When ringer IDs are turned on, your phone uses distinctive ring tones to notify you of incoming calls or messages from specific entries stored in your phonebook.
  • Page 87 Adding a MyMenu Shortcut Do This 1 Press M 2 Scroll to the item you want to add to MyMenu 3 Press and hold M 4 Press 5 Press Press Using a MyMenu Shortcut You can use MyMenu from the idle display, while on a call, or while scrolling through a menu.
  • Page 88: Setting A Wallpaper Image

    Select a Shortcut From the MyMenu List To select a feature from the MyMenu list: Find the Feature Tip: To edit or delete a MyMenu shortcut, highlight it in the list and press M to open a menu of options for the shortcut. Setting a Wallpaper Image Find the Feature Setting...
  • Page 89: Getting More Out Of Your Phone

    Getting More Out of Your Phone Dialling Options Fixed Dialling When you turn on fixed dial, users can only call numbers stored in the fixed dial list. Note: Employers can use fixed dial to limit employees’ phones to a predefined list of numbers, country codes, or other prefixes.
  • Page 90: Managing Your Calls

    Service Dialling Dial pre-programmed numbers stored on your SIM card. Your service provider may program your SIM card with numbers for services such as taxi companies, restaurants, and hospitals. Find the Feature Managing Your Calls Calling a Number in a Text Message If you receive a text message with an embedded phone number, you can dial the number directly.
  • Page 91: Monitoring Phone Use

    Sending DTMF Tones While you are on a call, you can send keypresses as tones: Do This Press M > To set DTMF tones to be long, short, or off: Find the Feature Monitoring Phone Use Viewing and Resetting Call Timers Your phone tracks and records call times.
  • Page 92: Viewing And Resetting Call Costs

    Press To reset the call timer: Press You can view the approximate network connection time elapsed during the following calls: Timer Viewing and Resetting Call Costs To view a cost tracker: Find the Feature 92 - Getting More Out of Your Phone view the recorded time reset the time (if available) confirm the reset...
  • Page 93 Press To reset the cost tracker: Press Your phone network can provide the following cost information: Cost Tracker scroll to the cost tracker you want to view view the recorded cost reset the cost (if available) enter your PIN2 code to confirm the reset Description Amount of your credit remaining.
  • Page 94: Network Features

    Cost Tracker Network Features Data and Fax Calls A Motorola Original™ data kit lets you transfer data between your phone and a computer or other external device. You can: • use your phone to make and answer data and fax calls on your computer or hand-held device.
  • Page 95: Connecting Your Phone To An External Device

    Do This 1 Plug the end of the cable with the Motorola logo into your phone’s accessory connector port. Make sure that the logo and the phone are both facing you.
  • Page 96 Making a Data or Fax Call You can connect your phone to a computer or hand-held device to send data or a fax from the connected device. Attach the cable (see page 95) and do the following: Do This 1 Check the phone 2 Open the application on your computer...
  • Page 97 End the Data/Fax Connection When the data or fax transfer is complete: Do This End the call from the connected device Make a Talk and Fax Call You can place a call where you talk and then send a fax to the same phone number within the same call.
  • Page 98: Network Selection

    Network Selection You can view and adjust your phone’s network settings: M > Find the Feature > > Your service provider registers your phone to a network.You can view information about the current network, change how your phone searches for a network, specify your preferred networks, and activate alerts that indicate when a call is dropped or network registration changes.
  • Page 99: Security

    Security Locking and Unlocking Your Phone You can lock your phone manually or set your phone to lock automatically whenever you turn it off. When you try to use a locked phone, it asks you to enter the unlock code. A locked phone still rings or vibrates for incoming calls or messages, but you must unlock it to You can make emergency calls on your phone even when it is...
  • Page 100: Changing Your Unlock Code

    Unlock Your Phone At the Press 1 keypad keys Changing Your Unlock Code Your phone’s four-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the six-digit security code is originally set to 000000. Your service provider may reset these numbers before you receive your phone. If your service provider has recommend that you change them to prevent other users from accessing your personal information or modifying your phone...
  • Page 101: If You Forget A Code Or Password

    To change a code or password: Find the Feature Press 3 keypad keys 5 keypad keys 7 keypad keys If You Forget a Code or Password If you forget your security code (originally set to 000000), SIM PIN, SIM PIN2, or call barring password, contact your service provider. If you forget your unlock code, try entering 1234 or the last four digits of your phone number.
  • Page 102: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad

    Locking and Unlocking the Keypad You can lock your phone keypad to prevent accidental keypresses (for example, when carrying your phone in a purse or pocket). Press Select M > > how to lock/unlock the keypad. Note: Incoming calls and messages unlock the keypad. Protecting the SIM Card Your PIN (Personal Identification Number) code protects the information stored on your SIM card.
  • Page 103: Unblock The Sim Card Pin Code

    Unblock the SIM Card PIN Code If you enter an incorrect SIM card PIN code three times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays must enter a PIN unblocking key (PUK) code, which you can obtain from your service provider.
  • Page 104: Line Security

    Unblock the SIM Card PIN2 Code If you enter an incorrect SIM card PIN2 code three times in a row, your phone’s SIM PIN2 protected features are disabled and your phone displays must enter a PIN2 unblocking key (PUK2) code, which you can obtain from your service provider.
  • Page 105: Personal Organiser Features

    Personal Organiser Features Datebook The datebook is a calendar that lets you schedule and organise events such as appointments and meetings. You can review your schedule of events for the week or by the day, and have the datebook play a reminder alarm for specific events. Note: You must set the phone’s correct time and date in order to use the datebook (see page 39).
  • Page 106 Viewing by the Day Select a day in the week view and press events. You can store, edit, view, copy, and delete any event from the day view. Untimed event Down scroll Return to previous screen Viewing by the Event Select an event in the day view and press detailed event view.
  • Page 107: Storing A New Event

    Storing a New Event A title is required for a datebook event. All other information is optional. Find the Feature Press 2 keypad keys Changing Event Information To change information about an existing event: Find the Feature Press M > >...
  • Page 108: Copying An Event

    Press 8 keypad keys Copying an Event To copy information from a current event to a new event: Find the Feature Press 8 keypad keys 108 - Personal Organiser Features display the event view edit the event scroll to the detail to change edit the information enter the new information store the information and return...
  • Page 109: Deleting An Event

    Press Deleting an Event Find the Feature Press move to the day, month, and year save the copy of the event scroll to event details and edit the information as necessary store the new event and return to the day view M >...
  • Page 110: Alarm Reminders

    Alarm Reminders Reminders are alerts that ring or vibrate to notify you about a voicemail or text message you have received, or a datebook event you have scheduled. To set or turn off reminders: Find the Feature Press Calculator You can use your phone as a convenient calculator and currency converter.
  • Page 111: Function Description

    Selected function appears here Press to highlight a function Exit the calculator The calculator can perform the following functions: Function Description Insert a decimal point Clear the calculation Clear entry (replaces the function when you enter more values in a calculation) Subtract Multiply Divide...
  • Page 112: Converting Currency

    Converting Currency The currency converter works just like the calculator, using the (currency) function and the exchange rate you set: Find the Feature Press 1 number keys 3 number keys (left or right) 112 - Personal Organiser Features M > >...
  • Page 113: News And Entertainment

    News and Entertainment Mobile Internet The Web micro-browser lets you access Web pages and Web-based applications (such as on-line banking, shopping, and games) on your phone. Contact your service provider to set up access, if necessary. Note: Your phone may use a high-speed GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) network connection.
  • Page 114 The micro-browser displays the home page set up by your service provider. Press Shortcut: If you open a text message with a Web address (URL) in it, you can press M > directly to the URL. If you are unable to establish a network connection with the micro-browser, contact your service provider.
  • Page 115: Phone Themes

    Downloading Pictures and Sounds You can download a file such as a ring tone, wallpaper, screensaver, MotoMixer file, or theme to your phone. To download files with the browser on a desktop computer or your phone: Do This 1 In the browser, go to the Web site and find the file you want.
  • Page 116 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. Find the Feature Press Deleting Themes You cannot delete the preloaded themes on your phone.
  • Page 117: Picture Viewer

    Picture Viewer Your phone contains pictures and animations that you can insert into text messages, and use as wallpaper and screen saver images. To download pictures or animations, see page 115. Your phone may also include predefined images that are identified by a (predefined object) indicator.
  • Page 118: Games

    Option Games Your phone comes with three games. If you get an incoming call, message, alarm, or alert while playing a game, the game pauses. In some cases, when the game is over, you may have the option to purchase more advanced game levels. Selecting and Starting a New Game Find the Feature When the game is over, you can play again or return to the games...
  • Page 119: Ending A Game

    Ending a Game You can end a game at any time. Press Playing a Game Astrosmash In Astrosmash, your job as Commander is to repel an attack of meteors and spinning bombs. You try to shoot as many meteors, bombs, missiles, and flying saucers as possible without getting hit. Item Big Rock Small Rock...
  • Page 120 How to Play Press move the Laser Gun move the Laser Gun to a random position toggle control for firing between you and the phone (Auto-Fire) fire the Laser Gun, if Auto-Fire is off MotoGP In this game, you are a MotoGP motorcycle racer. Before the game begins, you have the option to select a rider, a team, and a track.
  • Page 121 • When the countdown timer reaches 20 seconds, the word blinks twice in place of the cards left field. If the timer reaches zero and there is a card still on the deck, appears in place of the cards left field for 2 seconds and the game is over.
  • Page 122: Motomixer Sound Editor

    MotoMixer Sound Editor The MotoMixer lets you edit and save special MIDI-based sound files called Groove Tunes made up of four instrument parts such as piano, bass, drums, and guitar. The phone comes preloaded with five base tracks (which cannot be edited or deleted), but you can download others and use them all to create or edit your own MIDI files.
  • Page 123 Press Base Track Editing Display and Keys You can select the instruments you want to play and when you want to play them. First column: on/off Name of instrument/ track Press ) to play the mix file. Turn instruments on or off, add effects, and/or set an instrument variant using the following keypad keys.
  • Page 124 Effect Turn third track ( Add effect to third track Set instrument variant for third track Turn fourth track ( Add effect to fourth track Set instrument variant for fourth track The track plays one time and then stops. Press continue mixing the track.
  • Page 125: Creating Alert Tones

    Creating Alert Tones You can create and store custom ring tones on your phone. The ring tones appear in the list of available alerts (see page 40). Create a Tone Find the Feature Press 2 keypad keys 5 keypad keys Enter Notes To create a new ring tone, use the keypad keys to enter notes.
  • Page 126 Octave The default setting for a new tone is octave four. Display Notes and Rests Display Lengths and Modifiers Display 126 - News and Entertainment Description enter followed by a number ( to ) to set the octave Description sharp flat note A note B...
  • Page 127 Display Note Entry Sequence Do This 1 Set the octave (optional) 2 Set the note to a sharp or flat, if necessary 3 Select the note (required) 4 Set length (required) 5 Modify length (optional) Description 1/32 note dotted note double dotted note 2/3 length note Action...
  • Page 128 You can perform the following tasks when creating a tone: Task Insert a rest Listen to a new tone as you compose it Example Press the following keys to create this sequence of notes and rests in octave three: C (quarter note), E flat (quarter note), half rest, and G (whole note): Press 0 0 3 3...
  • Page 129 Play a Tone Find the Feature Press Edit a Tone You cannot edit the predefined ring tones included with your phone. To edit a custom ring tone: Find the Feature Press 5 keypad keys M > > scroll to the tone open the scroll to select...
  • Page 130: Sim Applications

    Delete a Tone You cannot delete the predefined ring tones included with your phone. To delete a custom ring tone: Find the Feature Press SIM Applications You can access information and applications stored on your SIM card. To access the available applications: Find the Feature Your SIM card may contain applications that process your outgoing calls, text messages, and other events.
  • Page 131: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check these questions first if you have problems with your phone: Question Is your battery charged? Do you see the display? Do you have a valid SIM card inserted in your phone? Does the handset have a signal? Do you in the display? Is the earpiece...
  • Page 132 132 - Troubleshooting Answer Dropping your phone, getting it wet, or using a non-Motorola battery charger can damage the phone. The phone’s limited warranty does not cover liquid damage or damage caused from using non-Motorola accessories.
  • Page 133 Problem Solution The display The SIM card may be incorrectly says: inserted. Check the SIM card to make sure that it is inserted properly. See page 19. even though I Note: Be sure to turn your phone off have inserted and then back on after you re-insert my SIM card in the SIM card.
  • Page 134 Problem My phone does not ring. My phone rings even though I selected the alert profile. I tried to place a call and heard an alternating high/low tone. I cannot make/ answer calls. 134 - Troubleshooting Solution If you see then the ring tone is turned off.
  • Page 135 Problem Solution My phone has Make sure you have a phone signal poor reception (see page 25). Stay clear of any and drops calls. obstructions such as bridges, car parks, or tall buildings. I cannot hear While on a call, press the volume key others on my on the left side of your phone.
  • Page 136 Problem My phone will not dial voicemail commands, passwords, or other codes. My phone’s display is too light. What can I do to extend battery life? I can’t find a file I downloaded. 136 - Troubleshooting Solution Your phone sends commands and passwords as DTMF tones.
  • Page 137 Problem Solution I plugged the The beep indicates that you are set data cable into up correctly. If you did not hear a my phone but beep, make sure that both ends of my phone did the data cable are connected—the not beep.
  • Page 138 Problem I can’t end my data call by closing the application on my computer. What can I do? I launched the micro-browser but the display says: I launched the micro-browser but the display says: 138 - Troubleshooting Solution Try pressing on your phone.
  • Page 139: Warranty Information

    [1] year from date of purchase of the Product(s) (Warranty Term). You must inform Motorola of the lack of conformity to the applicable specifications of any of the Products within a period of two (2)
  • Page 140: How To Get Warranty Service

    In no event shall Motorola be liable for damages nor loss of data in excess of the purchase price nor for any incidental special or consequential damages* arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, to the full extent such may be disclaimed by law.
  • Page 141 Motorola. Motorola does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the products, accessories, batteries or parts. Motorola will not be responsible in any way for problems or damage caused by any ancillary equipment not furnished by Motorola which is attached to or used in connection with the Products, or for operation of Motorola equipment with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty.
  • Page 142: What Is Not Covered By The Warranty

    What is not covered by the warranty This warranty is not valid if the defects are due to damage, misuse, tampering, neglect or lack of care and in case of alterations or repair carried out by unauthorised persons. 1. Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner.
  • Page 143 Note: The talk-time, stand-by time and total life cycle of a Motorola rechargeable battery for your Personal Communicator will depend on usage conditions and network configurations. As a consumable product, the specifications indicate that you should be able to obtain optimum performance for your Motorola Personal Communicator within the first six months from date of purchase and up-to (200) charges.
  • Page 144: Specific Absorption Rate Data

    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.
  • Page 145 While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the governmental requirements for safe exposure. Please note that modifications to this product model could cause differences in the SAR value for later products;...
  • Page 146: Index

    Index accessories optional 16, 44, 94 standard 16 feature 50 alert creating 125 defined 40 indicators 26, 40 reminders 110 type, selecting 41 alert profile 41 animation 42, 115 managing 117–118 screen saver 118 wallpaper 88, 117 appointments. See datebook Astrosmash 119 feature 50, 52 backlight 41...
  • Page 147 ending 22, 23 hold 61 ignoring 46 making 22 placing 22 prefix digits, inserting 52 received calls list 48 receiving 23 recent calls 48 storing 48 terminating 46 timing 91, 91–92 transferring 59–60 unanswered call 51 call barring 60–61 call cost information 92–93 call diverting 56–58 call timers 91, 91–92 call waiting 55...
  • Page 148 deleting a call 48 dialled calls list 48 dialling service numbers 90 dialling a number 22 display animation 42 backlight 41 colour 42 contrast 42 described 24 greeting 39 idle display 24 illustration 24 language 86 zoom setting 39 diverting calls 56–58 download animation 68, 115 ring tone 68, 115...
  • Page 149 GPRS, defined 113 greeting, display 39 hands-free mode automatic answer 44 automatic call routing 44 defined 44 headset automatic answer 44 headset jack 1 feature 50 hold a call 61 icon ID 75, 76 icon ID, setting 76 idle display, defined 24 ignoring a call 46 inbox, text message 62–63 incoming call...
  • Page 150 locking and unlocking 102 volume, setting 41 language, setting 86 opening 49 options 50 left soft key customising 85 functions 1, 27 lock keypad 102 phone 99–100 SIM card 102 loud ring alert 26, 40 making a call 22 master clear 43 master reset 43 message 69 menu...
  • Page 151 flashing 66 illustration 24 micro-browser animation 115 defined 113 functions 114 go back to previous page picture 115 sound 115 starting 113, 114 microphone 1 missed call indicator 51 message 51 moto GP 120 My Menu creating 87 using 87 my telephone number 23, 45 my tones 125 network settings 98...
  • Page 152 1-touch dial 54 passwords 100, 101 reset all options 43 security code 101 speed dial, using 54 startup greeting 39 text entry indicator 25 time, setting 39 unlock code 101 unlocking 99–100 phone number adding digits after 50 attaching to prefix digits 52 attaching two numbers 50 redialling 45 sending text message to 64...
  • Page 153 PUK2 code 104 quick dial 55 received calls list 48 receiving a call 23 recent calls 48 redial busy number 45 reminders chat message 71 datebook 107 setting 110 text message 66, 110 voicemail message 53, 110 Removing your battery 17 reordering the main menu 84 reordering the Message Centre menu 84...
  • Page 154 service phone numbers 90 message 103, message 103 unblocking 103 message 103 SIM PIN code activating/deactivating 102 protecting the SIM card 102 unblocking 103 SIM PIN2 code 89 unblocking 104 SMS. See text message snood 21 120 soft keys customising 85 functions 27 illustration 1 soft ring alert 26, 40...
  • Page 155 themes 115 time, setting 39 timers 91, 91–92 transfer a call 59–60 transmit indicator defined 25 unblocking the SIM card 103 unlock keypad 102 unlock code 99–100, 101 vibrate alert indicator 26, 40 setting 40 type, selecting 41 voice dial dialling a number 78 recording voice name 77 voice name...

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