Motorola V400 GSM manual Troubleshooting, Problem Solution

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Troubleshooting

Check these questions first if you have problems with your phone. If you need additional help, contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at 1-800-331-6456 (USA) or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).

Question

Answer

Is your battery

The battery level indicator should

charged? Do

have at least 1 segment showing

you see Ä in

(Å). If it does not, recharge your

the display?

battery as described in your Start

 

Here guide.

 

 

Do you have a

If necessary, turn off your phone

valid SIM card

and make sure that you have

inserted in

inserted a valid SIM card as

your phone?

described in your Start Here

 

guide.

 

 

Does the

The signal strength indicator

handset have

should have at least 1 segment

a signal? Do

showing (#). If it does not, move

you see ! in

to an area with a stronger signal

the display?

to use your phone.

 

 

Is the earpiece

While on a call, press the upper

volume too

volume key on the side of your

low?

phone.

 

 

Is the other

Your phone may be muted. Press

party unable

UNMUTE (+) if necessary to unmute

to hear you?

the phone.

 

Also, make sure that your phone’s

 

microphone is not blocked by its

 

carrying case or a sticker.

 

 

Has the phone

Dropping your phone, getting it

been

wet, or using a non-Motorola

damaged,

battery or battery charger can

dropped, or

damage the phone. The phone’s

gotten wet?

limited warranty does not cover

 

liquid damage or damage caused

Was a

non-Motorola

from using non-Motorola

battery or

accessories.

battery

 

charger used?

 

 

 

The following refer to specific problems:

 

 

Problem

Solution

My phone was

Report a stolen phone to the

stolen. To

police and to your service provider

whom should I

(the company that sends you your

report this?

monthly wireless service bill).

 

 

I forgot my

See your Start Here guide for

password.

information about what to do if you

 

forget a code or password.

 

 

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

I pressed the

Be sure to press and hold P

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display

The SIM card may be incorrectly

 

 

 

 

 

 

says:

inserted. Check the SIM card to

 

 

 

 

Insert SIM Card or

make sure that it is inserted

 

 

 

 

Check SIM Card

properly as described in your

 

 

 

 

even though I

Start Here guide.

 

 

 

 

have inserted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

my SIM card in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the phone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display

Call your service provider (the

 

 

 

 

 

 

says:

company that sends you your

 

 

 

 

SIM Blocked. How

monthly wireless service bill) to

 

 

 

 

do I unblock

obtain the PIN unblocking key

 

 

 

 

my SIM card?

(PUK) code (see page 41).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display

Enter the factory-preset unlock

 

 

 

 

 

 

says: Enter

code (1234), or the last 4 digits of

 

 

 

 

Unlock Code. How

your phone number. If this fails,

 

 

 

 

do I unlock my

call your service provider (the

 

 

 

 

phone?

company that sends you your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

monthly wireless service bill).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My phone asks

The application you want is

 

 

 

 

 

 

for an unlock

locked. If you do not know the

 

 

 

 

code when I

unlock code, see your Start Here

 

 

 

 

try to open a

guide.

 

 

 

 

feature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My phone

If you see { or in the display,

 

 

 

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does not ring.

then the ringer is turned off. To

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

change the ring style, see your

 

 

 

 

 

Start Here guide.

 

 

 

 

 

Also, the ringer may be set to Silent

 

 

 

 

 

even though your phone is set to

 

 

 

 

 

an audible ring style. To set an

 

 

 

 

 

audible alert, see your Start Here

 

 

 

 

 

guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I tried to place

Your call did not reach the

 

 

 

 

 

 

a call and

wireless system. You may have

 

 

 

 

heard an

dialed the number too soon after

 

 

 

 

alternating

turning the phone on. Wait until

 

 

 

 

high/low tone.

the display shows the name of

 

 

 

 

 

your service provider before

 

 

 

 

 

making a call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents More Here Page Welcome Manual number 6809480A53-O Motorola, IncSettings Menu Menu MapMain Menu Contents Messages Setting Up the Message InboxMessages Sending a Text MessageSending a Multimedia Message Sending a Quick Note Text MessageSending a Multimedia Letter Using MMS TemplatesViewing the Status of Sent Messages Tips For Sending MessagesReceiving a Message Storing an Object From a Multimedia Message or Letter Reading, Locking, or Deleting a MessageReading Browser Messages Reading Information Service MessagesSetting Up the Information Services Message Inbox Receiving an Information Services MessageAction Using Instant MessagingRead and Save a Quick View Message Logging In To IMMessages Sending and Receiving Instant Messages Using ChatSetting Your Online Status Setting Up IMEnding a Chat Session Using the Chat LogUsing the Chat Menu Responding to ChatSetting Description Setting Up the Email InboxSending an Email Message Viewing the Status of Sent Email MessagesReceiving an Email Message Sending Email to an Embedded Email Address Reading, Locking, or Deleting an Email MessageManually Sending Receiving Email Calling a Phone Number in an Email MessageDeleting a Personal Folder Creating Personal FoldersMoving Email to a Personal Folder Renaming a Personal FolderSetting Up Your Phonebook Setting Up Your PhonebookCreating a Phonebook Entry Creating a Group Mailing List Storing a PIN Code With a Phone NumberRecording a Voice Name For a Phonebook Entry Editing a Phonebook Entry Setting the Phonebook List ViewDialing a Phonebook Entry Storing Longer NumbersSorting the Phonebook List Setting the Primary Number for a Phonebook EntryUsing Phonebook Category Views Setting the Phonebook Category ViewCopying Phonebook Entries Copying All Entries Setting 1-Touch Dial PreferenceChecking Phonebook Capacity Synchronizing Phonebook EntriesPersonalizing Your Phone Resetting All Options Setting the Menu ViewSetting the Menu Language Setting Menu Scroll BehaviorSelecting a Shortcut From the List Using a Keypad ShortcutUsing a Voice Shortcut Personalizing Your Phone Creating a ShortcutBarring Calls Getting More Out Of Your PhoneMaking a Conference Call Forwarding CallsUsing Dtmf Tones Using Fixed DialingUsing Service Dialing Using Quick DialingActivating Dtmf Tones View and Reset Call TimersUsing a Timer During a Call Monitoring Phone UseViewing Credit Information Viewing and Resetting Cost TrackersAdjusting Call Cost Settings OutUsing Handsfree Features Data Volume MetersActivating an External Speakerphone Making Data and Fax Calls Making a Talk Then Fax Call Synchronizing DataSending a Data or Fax Call Receiving a Data or Fax CallAdjusting Network Settings Using SyncAdjusting Service Tones Monitoring Battery ChargeViewing Phone Specifications Setting Preferred NetworksDatebook Personal OrganizerAlarm Clock Voice Records Organizer CalculatorDeleting a Recording Locking and Unlocking a RecordingFunction Description Converting CurrencyLocking and Unlocking Applications Using Security CertificatesSecurity Locking the SIM CardMicro-Browser News and EntertainmentSelecting Themes Phone ThemesRunning the Micro-Browser in the Background Downloading ThemesManaging Pictures Using Photos and PicturesGames and Applications Downloading PicturesEditing Sounds with MotoMixer Creating a Tone Using, Editing, or Deleting a Mix FileCreating Ring Tones MotoMixer Editing ControlsLengths and Modifiers Playing a ToneEditing a Tone OctaveCamera SIM ApplicationsDeleting a Tone Problem Solution TroubleshootingCard is installed and working Signal the signal strengthIndicator should have at least Call Barring feature turned on. If youTroubleshooting Gprs IndexReceiving 8 sending Patent Re ,976 Voice keyPage Motorola.com