Getting Started, What’s in the Box?

Getting Started

What’s in the Box?

Your digital wireless phone comes with a battery and a charger. You can purchase other accessories to customize your phone for maximum performance and portability.

To purchase Motorola Original™ accessories, contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at 1-800-331-6456 in the United States or 1-800-461-4575 in Canada.

About This Guide

This user guide describes how to use your Motorola wireless phone.

Optional Features

This label identifies an optional network, SIM

card, or subscription-dependent feature that

may 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.

Getting Started

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Contents

Start Here Page Voice Key Power KeyWelcome Menu Key Motorola, Inc United StatesSoftware Copyright Notice Action Menu Map Message Tools Main Menu-Icon Display Main Menu-Text Display Initial Setup Settings Menu Contents Page Page Monitoring Battery Charge External Antenna Care Safety and General Information Data Operation Approved AccessoriesPhone Operation Body-Worn Operation Hearing Aids AircraftMedical Devices Pacemakers Potentially Explosive Atmospheres For Vehicles With an Air BagBlasting Caps and Areas Chargers BatteriesDefinition Repetitive Motion Injuries What’s in the Box? Optional FeaturesOptional Accessories Getting Started Installing the Battery Installing the SIM CardYou must install and charge the battery to use your phone Shown, and push down Slide the battery Charging the Battery Battery Use Rechargeable batteries that power this Open your phone Press and hold P to turn on the phone Turning Your Phone On and OffTurning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Press Adjusting VolumePress the volume key up or down to Making a Call Nor Answer the call Answer + End the call and hang up Answering a CallChanging the Call Alert Viewing Your Phone Number Getting Started Learning to Use Your Phone Using the DisplaySee page 1 for a basic phone diagram Menu Indicator Soft Key Labels Find the Feature M Messages Inbox Using MenusSelecting a Menu Feature Selecting a Feature Option Entering Text Entering Feature InformationGeneral Text Entry Rules Entering Punctuation Using CapitalizationDeleting Letters and Words Choosing a Text Entry Method Using Tap MethodPress To Use iTAP Software Predictive Text Entry Method Character ChartYou can enter these characters with the tap method Entering Novel Words Entering Words To enter numbers in a text screen Using the Numeric Entry MethodUsing the Symbol Text Entry Method See the Symbol Chart below @ \ ¿ ¡ ~ $ £ ¥ # % + x * / = # § Using the External DisplaySymbol Chart Including battery and network Unlocking Your Phone Find the FeatureLocking and Unlocking Your Phone Locking Your Phone Manually Setting Your Phone to Lock Automatically Changing a Code, PIN, or PasswordTo lock your phone every time you turn it off Keypad keys Enter your security code If You Forget a Code, PIN, or PasswordGo to the unlock code bypass Screen Storing Your Name and Phone Number Setting Up Your PhoneSetting the Time and Date Setting a Ring Style Answer Options menu includes Setting Answer OptionsStyle Select the ring style Setting a Wallpaper Image Setting a Screen Saver Image Extend battery life Setting Display ContrastSetting Display Color Adjusting the Backlight View the dialed calls list Calling FeaturesChanging the Active Line Redialing a Number Using Caller ID Using Automatic RedialIncoming Calls Outgoing Calls Canceling an Incoming CallCancel the incoming call Calling an Emergency Number Viewing Recent Calls Dialing International Numbers Option Description Returning an Unanswered CallCall the entry’s number Tip Press and hold Nfor Special character Using the NotepadMissed Calls, where X is the number of missed calls Attach a number or insert a PressTo Attaching a NumberCalling with Speed Dial Calling with 1-Touch Dial To enter the voicemail number Using VoicemailStoring Your Voicemail Number Listening to a Voicemail Message Switch between calls Using Call WaitingAnswer the new call Press Hold the call When you have 2 calls on linePress Switch between calls Putting a Call On Hold Setting Description Setting Up the Message InboxMessages and Chat Sent Sending a Text Message Phonebook Animation, sound, vcard, orVcalendar Select numbers from Quick Note Menu can include the following options Perform other proceduresSending a Quick Note Text Message Scroll to the quick note Select the item type Inserting Pictures and Ring Tones in a Text MessageInserting a Picture or Ring Tone Can insert Scroll to the desired item Viewing the Status of Sent Text Messages Find the Feature M Message OutboxViewing or Deleting an Inserted File Receiving a Text Message Access the Message menu Storing a Picture or Animation File Downloading Pictures and Ring TonesStore Play the ring tone Storing a Ring ToneScroll to Store Only Select the option Reading Information Service Messages Setting Up the Information Services Message Inbox You want to accept cell Receiving an Information Services MessageLang1 setting. Lang1 is Sounds an alert. If the phone is not idle when a Start a Chat Session Using ChatSelect a number from Press Using the Chat Menu Using the Chat Log Responding to Chat Open the Chat Menu Ending a Chat SessionScroll to End Chat Viewing Entry Details Setting Up Your Phonebook Entering Information Creating a Phonebook EntryTo create or edit a phonebook entry Completing the Phonebook Entry Recording a Voice Name for a Phonebook Entry Storing a PIN Code With a Phone Number Dialing a Phonebook Entry Phonebook List Editing a Phonebook EntryVoice Dial Multiple Entries Under the Same Name Deleting a Phonebook EntryScroll to Delete Copying a Single Entry Copying Entries Between the Phone and SIM CardCopying All Entries All entries Checking Phonebook Capacity Select the list Setting 1-Touch Dial PreferenceBegin changing the setting Scroll to the desired list Personalizing Your Phone Find the Feature M More Ring Styles Style DetailPersonalizing a Ring Style Find the Feature M More Ring Styles Setting Ringer or Keypad VolumeActivating Ringer ID To turn off all reminders Setting RemindersPersonalizing Display Text Chat message that you have received Select the menu view Setting the Menu ViewPersonalizing Soft Keys and Menu Icons Scroll to Icons or List Scroll to Scroll Up Setting the Menu LanguageResetting All Options Clearing All Stored Information Creating and Using Shortcuts Creating a Shortcut Standard ShortcutsTask Shortcut Selecting a Shortcut From the List Using a Keypad ShortcutEditing or Deleting a Shortcut Shortcut Menu can include the following options Making a Conference Call Getting More Out Of Your PhoneForwarding Calls Setting Up or Canceling Call Forwarding Checking Call Forwarding Status Find the Feature M Settings SecurityKeypad keys Enter your call barring Password Barring Calls Using the Fixed Dial List Using Fixed DialingTurning Fixed Dialing On or Off You can set Dtmf tones to Long, Short, or Off Using Service DialingUsing Dtmf Tones Activating Dtmf Tones Sending Dtmf Tones View and Reset Call TimersUsing the Keypad Monitoring Phone Use Timer Description Viewing and Managing Cost Trackers Using a Timer During a CallCost Tracker Description Cost tracker You reset this cost trackerYou can reset this value Cost option or advice of charge Finding a New Network Adjusting Network SettingsFind the Feature M Settings Network New Network Viewing the Current Registered Network Find the Feature M Settings Network Changing Network Setup ValuesListing All Networks Is found Setting Preferred NetworksNetwork search Type options Speed Description Networks Accessing the Preferred Network ListAdding an Entry to the Preferred Network List Browse available or known 102 Adjusting Service TonesEditing a Preferred Network List Entry Deleting a Preferred Network List Entry Setting Gprs Auto Attach Setting the Call Drop Alert103 To view a detailed battery charge meter Monitoring Battery Charge104 105 Personal Organizer FeaturesFind the Feature M Tools Datebook Datebook 106 Month ViewView Datebook Details Press Mto view more options Event View Day View107 108 Add a Datebook Event 109 Changing Event Information Displays the Date field Find the Feature M Tools Datebook 110Copying an Event Deleting an Event 111 Viewing and Dismissing an Event Reminder Find the Feature M Alarm Clock Alarm ClockChanging the Datebook Setup Setting the Alarm 113 Turning Off the AlarmFind the Feature M Tools Calculator Calculator Function Description Calculating Numbers114 Perform the conversion Converting Currency115 116 SecurityLocking the SIM Card Unblock the SIM Card PIN Code Card Unblock the SIM Card PIN2 CodeCode Digits in length Unblocking editor Open the PIN2118 Or application News EntertainmentMicro-Browser Starting a Micro-Browser Session Downloading Pictures and Ring Tones Interacting With Web Pages120 Storing a Ring Tone Storing a Picture or Animation File121 Event alert Selecting or Creating a Proxy SettingFor more information about using sound files, see pages 57 An alert User name for primary CSD Number Gprs access point name Name of the WAP service Provider123 124 Turning a Background Micro-Browser Session On or Off Setting Service PreferencesSelect the setting Running the Micro-Browser in the Background Downloading Pictures GamesViewing Images Launching a Game Message. Edit To perform other proceduresScroll to the picture Short message editor Creating a Tone Creating Ring Tones128 Keypad keys Enter a name for the tone OK + Store the name Entering NotesMenu, then scroll to Select Save 130 Lengths and ModifiersKey Description Display Lengthen note Shorten note Rest Sharp 131 Length SettingOctave Setting Octave 132 Default setting for a new note is octaveTask Action Insert a rest Enter 1 or more rests Characters as needed 133 Playing a ToneEditing a Tone Press Scroll to the custom tone 134 Deleting a ToneRenaming a Tone Scroll to the custom tone Send Ring Tones Download a Ring Tone135 Question Answer Troubleshooting Symptom Solution Unlock code See Feature 138Display Obtain the PIN Unblocking Key Receive calls Not ringLow tone Cannot send Phone My phone hasCannot hear Others on my Not send CommandsPasswords, or Battery life? 141 Launched You may be in an area without Micro-browser Shows Internet access Network Not AvailableCentimeters from your mouth A normal tone of voice 143 Specific Absorption Rate Data Cenelec is a European Union standards body 144 Answering a call 24, 39 appointments. See Index145 146 147 Java applications 126 joystick Key End 1, 23 148 International access code Redialing My tones Network settings 98 notepad 48 number149 Reminders Chat message 68 datebook 108, 111 defined Picture downloading 60, 120 inserting in message Managing150 Ring tone Creating Setting 23151 Voice key Inserting in message 55 Speed dial number, setting 72 usingText Block cursor 28 character chart 31 entering Flashing cursor 153 Dialing a number 75 illustration 1 recording a voice name 154 Page Motorola.com 8988485L61-0