Setting Display Contrast, Setting Display Color

Setting Up Your Phone

Setting Display Contrast

You can set the degree of contrast for your phone display.

Find the Feature	M> Settings
	> Initial Setup
	> Contrast

Setting Display Color

You can select the color palette that your phone uses to display indicators, highlights, and soft key labels.

Find the Feature	M> Settings
	> Personalize
	> Color Style

Adjusting the Backlight

You can set the amount of time that the display and keypad backlights remain on, or turn off backlights to

extend battery life.

Find the Feature	M> Settings
	> Initial Setup
	> Backlight

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Motorola V290 manual Setting Display Contrast, Setting Display Color, Adjusting the Backlight, Extend battery life

Contents

Start Here Page Power Key WelcomeMenu Key Voice Key Software Copyright Notice United StatesMotorola, Inc Menu Map Action Main Menu-Icon Display Message Tools Main Menu-Text Display Settings Menu Initial Setup Contents Page Page Monitoring Battery Charge Safety and General Information External Antenna Care Approved Accessories Phone OperationBody-Worn Operation Data Operation Aircraft Medical DevicesPacemakers Hearing Aids Blasting Caps and Areas For Vehicles With an Air BagPotentially Explosive Atmospheres Definition BatteriesChargers Repetitive Motion Injuries Optional Features Optional AccessoriesGetting Started What’s in the Box? You must install and charge the battery to use your phone Installing the SIM CardInstalling the Battery Charging the Battery Shown, and push down Slide the battery Battery Use Rechargeable batteries that power this Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone OnTurning Your Phone Off Open your phone Press and hold P to turn on the phone Adjusting Volume Press the volume key up or down toMaking a Call Press Answering a Call Changing the Call AlertViewing Your Phone Number Nor Answer the call Answer + End the call and hang up Getting Started Using the Display See page 1 for a basic phone diagramMenu Indicator Soft Key Labels Learning to Use Your Phone Using Menus Selecting a Menu FeatureSelecting a Feature Option Find the Feature M Messages Inbox General Text Entry Rules Entering Feature InformationEntering Text Deleting Letters and Words Using CapitalizationEntering Punctuation Press To Using Tap MethodChoosing a Text Entry Method You can enter these characters with the tap method Character ChartUse iTAP Software Predictive Text Entry Method Entering Words Entering Novel Words Using the Numeric Entry Method Using the Symbol Text Entry MethodSee the Symbol Chart below To enter numbers in a text screen Using the External Display Symbol ChartIncluding battery and network @ \ ¿ ¡ ~ $ £ ¥ # % + x * / = # § Find the Feature Locking and Unlocking Your PhoneLocking Your Phone Manually Unlocking Your Phone To lock your phone every time you turn it off Changing a Code, PIN, or PasswordSetting Your Phone to Lock Automatically If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password Go to the unlock code bypassScreen Keypad keys Enter your security code Setting Up Your Phone Setting the Time and DateSetting a Ring Style Storing Your Name and Phone Number Setting Answer Options StyleSelect the ring style Answer Options menu includes Setting a Wallpaper Image Setting a Screen Saver Image Setting Display Contrast Setting Display ColorAdjusting the Backlight Extend battery life Calling Features Changing the Active LineRedialing a Number View the dialed calls list Incoming Calls Using Automatic RedialUsing Caller ID Canceling an Incoming Call Cancel the incoming callCalling an Emergency Number Outgoing Calls Dialing International Numbers Viewing Recent Calls Returning an Unanswered Call Call the entry’s numberTip Press and hold Nfor Option Description Using the Notepad Missed Calls, where X is the number of missed callsAttach a number or insert a Special character Attaching a Number Calling with Speed DialCalling with 1-Touch Dial PressTo Using Voicemail Storing Your Voicemail NumberListening to a Voicemail Message To enter the voicemail number Answer the new call Using Call WaitingSwitch between calls When you have 2 calls on line Press Switch between callsPutting a Call On Hold Press Hold the call Messages and Chat Setting Up the Message InboxSetting Description Sending a Text Message Sent Animation, sound, vcard, or VcalendarSelect numbers from Phonebook Perform other procedures Sending a Quick Note Text MessageScroll to the quick note Quick Note Menu can include the following options Inserting Pictures and Ring Tones in a Text Message Inserting a Picture or Ring ToneCan insert Scroll to the desired item Select the item type Viewing or Deleting an Inserted File Find the Feature M Message OutboxViewing the Status of Sent Text Messages Access the Message menu Receiving a Text Message Store Downloading Pictures and Ring TonesStoring a Picture or Animation File Storing a Ring Tone Scroll to Store OnlySelect the option Play the ring tone Reading Information Service Messages Setting Up the Information Services Message Inbox Receiving an Information Services Message Lang1 setting. Lang1 isSounds an alert. If the phone is not idle when a You want to accept cell Select a number from Using ChatStart a Chat Session Press Using the Chat Log Using the Chat Menu Responding to Chat Scroll to End Chat Ending a Chat SessionOpen the Chat Menu Setting Up Your Phonebook Viewing Entry Details To create or edit a phonebook entry Creating a Phonebook EntryEntering Information Completing the Phonebook Entry Storing a PIN Code With a Phone Number Recording a Voice Name for a Phonebook Entry Dialing a Phonebook Entry Voice Dial Editing a Phonebook EntryPhonebook List Scroll to Delete Deleting a Phonebook EntryMultiple Entries Under the Same Name Copying All Entries Copying Entries Between the Phone and SIM CardCopying a Single Entry Checking Phonebook Capacity All entries Setting 1-Touch Dial Preference Begin changing the settingScroll to the desired list Select the list Personalizing a Ring Style Find the Feature M More Ring Styles Style DetailPersonalizing Your Phone Activating Ringer ID Setting Ringer or Keypad VolumeFind the Feature M More Ring Styles Setting Reminders Personalizing Display TextChat message that you have received To turn off all reminders Setting the Menu View Personalizing Soft Keys and Menu IconsScroll to Icons or List Select the menu view Setting the Menu Language Resetting All OptionsClearing All Stored Information Scroll to Scroll Up Creating and Using Shortcuts Task Shortcut Standard ShortcutsCreating a Shortcut Editing or Deleting a Shortcut Using a Keypad ShortcutSelecting a Shortcut From the List Shortcut Menu can include the following options Forwarding Calls Getting More Out Of Your PhoneMaking a Conference Call Setting Up or Canceling Call Forwarding Find the Feature M Settings Security Keypad keys Enter your call barring PasswordBarring Calls Checking Call Forwarding Status Turning Fixed Dialing On or Off Using Fixed DialingUsing the Fixed Dial List Using Service Dialing Using Dtmf TonesActivating Dtmf Tones You can set Dtmf tones to Long, Short, or Off View and Reset Call Timers Using the KeypadMonitoring Phone Use Sending Dtmf Tones Timer Description Cost Tracker Description Using a Timer During a CallViewing and Managing Cost Trackers You reset this cost tracker You can reset this valueCost option or advice of charge Cost tracker Adjusting Network Settings Find the Feature M Settings Network New NetworkViewing the Current Registered Network Finding a New Network Listing All Networks Changing Network Setup ValuesFind the Feature M Settings Network Setting Preferred Networks Network search Type optionsSpeed Description Is found Accessing the Preferred Network List Adding an Entry to the Preferred Network ListBrowse available or known Networks Adjusting Service Tones Editing a Preferred Network List EntryDeleting a Preferred Network List Entry 102 103 Setting the Call Drop AlertSetting Gprs Auto Attach 104 Monitoring Battery ChargeTo view a detailed battery charge meter Personal Organizer Features Find the Feature M Tools DatebookDatebook 105 Month View ViewDatebook Details Press Mto view more options 106 107 Day ViewEvent View Add a Datebook Event 108 Changing Event Information 109 Find the Feature M Tools Datebook 110 Copying an EventDeleting an Event Displays the Date field Viewing and Dismissing an Event Reminder 111 Alarm Clock Changing the Datebook SetupSetting the Alarm Find the Feature M Alarm Clock Turning Off the Alarm Find the Feature M Tools CalculatorCalculator 113 114 Calculating NumbersFunction Description 115 Converting CurrencyPerform the conversion Security Locking the SIM CardUnblock the SIM Card PIN Code 116 Unblock the SIM Card PIN2 Code CodeDigits in length Card 118 Open the PIN2Unblocking editor News Entertainment Micro-BrowserStarting a Micro-Browser Session Or application 120 Interacting With Web PagesDownloading Pictures and Ring Tones 121 Storing a Picture or Animation FileStoring a Ring Tone Selecting or Creating a Proxy Setting For more information about using sound files, see pages 57An alert Event alert 123 Gprs access point name Name of the WAP service ProviderUser name for primary CSD Number 124 Setting Service Preferences Select the settingRunning the Micro-Browser in the Background Turning a Background Micro-Browser Session On or Off Games Viewing ImagesLaunching a Game Downloading Pictures To perform other procedures Scroll to the pictureShort message editor Message. Edit 128 Creating Ring TonesCreating a Tone Entering Notes Menu, then scroll toSelect Save Keypad keys Enter a name for the tone OK + Store the name Lengths and Modifiers Key Description DisplayLengthen note Shorten note Rest Sharp 130 Length Setting Octave SettingOctave 131 Default setting for a new note is octave Task ActionInsert a rest Enter 1 or more rests Characters as needed 132 Playing a Tone Editing a TonePress Scroll to the custom tone 133 Deleting a Tone Renaming a ToneScroll to the custom tone 134 135 Download a Ring ToneSend Ring Tones Troubleshooting Question Answer Symptom Solution Feature 138 DisplayObtain the PIN Unblocking Key Unlock code See Not ring Low toneCannot send Receive calls My phone has Cannot hearOthers on my Phone Commands Passwords, orBattery life? 141 Not send Shows Internet access Network Not Available Centimeters from your mouthA normal tone of voice Launched You may be in an area without Micro-browser Specific Absorption Rate Data 143 144 Cenelec is a European Union standards body 145 IndexAnswering a call 24, 39 appointments. See 146 Java applications 126 joystick Key End 1, 23 147 148 149 My tones Network settings 98 notepad 48 numberInternational access code Redialing 150 Picture downloading 60, 120 inserting in message ManagingReminders Chat message 68 datebook 108, 111 defined 151 Setting 23Ring tone Creating Inserting in message 55 Speed dial number, setting 72 using Text Block cursor 28 character chart 31 enteringFlashing cursor Voice key Dialing a number 75 illustration 1 recording a voice name 153 154 Page Motorola.com 8988485L61-0