Motorola VM9 Phone Basics

10 Section 2A: Phone Basics

Section 2A

Phone Basics

In This Section

⽧Your P ho ne

⽧Viewing the Display Screen

⽧Features of Your Phone

⽧Accessories

⽧Turning Your Phone On and Off

⽧Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger

⽧Navigating Through Phone Menus and Options

⽧Displaying Your Phone Number

⽧Making and Answering Calls

⽧Entering Text

Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life

and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and

information that are important to you. This section will guide

you through the basic functions and calling features of

your phone.

Contents

Main www.hellomoto.com Software Copyright Notice Table of Contents 1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Section 2: Using Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2A. Phone Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2B. Controlling Your Phones Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 2C. Setting Your Phones Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Expe rience . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 2E. Managing Call History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 2F. Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 2G. Using the Phones Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Section 3: Sprint Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 3B. Sprint Music and Your Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 3C. Sprint Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information . . . . . . .200 4A. Important Sa fety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Page Page Introduction Page iv Your Phones Menu MISSED ALERTS CALL HISTORY CONTACTS v MESSAGING ON DEMAND vi PICTURES MY CONTENT vii MUSIC SPRINT TV WEB TOOLS SETTINGS viii D L K WIRELESS BACKUP ix S O Page Page Page Section 1A Setting Up Service Setting Up Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Getting Started With Sprint Service Determining If Your Phone Is Already Activated Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. 3. Setting Up Your Voicemail 1. 2. Sprint Account Passwords Account Password Voicemail Password Sprint Power Vision Password Getting Help Visit www.sprint.com Reaching Sprint Customer Service Receiving Automated Invoicing Information Sprint 411 Sprint Operator Services Page Section 2A Phone Basics Your Ph on e Front View of Your Phone Inside View of Your Phone Keys Key Funct ions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Page Page Viewing the Display Screen Page Features of Your Phone Page Accessories Turni ng Your Phon e On a nd Of f Turnin g Your P hone On Turnin g Your P hone Off Using Your Phones Battery and Charger Battery Capacity Battery Use and Battery Safety Page Installing the Battery Page Removing the Battery 4. Charging the Battery Using the Charger 1. 2. 3. Navigating Through Phone Menus and Options Selecting Menu Items Backing Up Within a Menu Touch-Sensitive Buttons Shortcuts and Favorites Help Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Making Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls 1. 2. Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled Ending a Call Missed Call Notification Calling Emergency Numbers 1. 2. Enhanced 911 (E911) Information In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number 1. 2. Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Plus (+) Code Dialing Abbreviated Dialing Dialing From Contacts Using Speed Dialing 1. 2. Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode 1. 2. Entering Characters Using iTap English Text Input 1. 2. 2455 3. Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap Mode Entering Numbers and Symbols Section 2B Controlling Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Selecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Calendar and Alarm Adjusting the Phones Volume Settings Alert Notification Key Tone Length 1. 2. Silence All Display Settings Changing the Text Greeting 1. 2. 3. Changing the Phones Menu Style Changing the Clock Display Changing Other Display Settings 1. 2. 3. 4. Location Settings 1. 2. 3. Messaging Settings Setting Message Alerts 1. 2. 3. Auto-Signing for Text Messages Automatically Adding a Callback Number Managing Preset Messages SMS Voice Messages Airplane Mode 1. 2. TTY Use With Sprint Service 1. 2. 3. Page Phone Setup Options Shortcuts Call Answer Mode Calling Options 1. 2. 3. 4. Display Language Voice Guide Section 2C Setting Your Phones Security Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phones Lock Feature Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone 1. 2. Changing the Lock Code 1. 2. 3. Calling in Lock Mode Using Special Numbers Limiting Use of Your Phone Limiting Access to Contacts Limiting Data Access Limiting Access to Pictures & Videos Limiting Outgoing Calls Limiting Incoming Calls Erasing Data Resetting Phone Settings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Security Features for Sprint Power Vision Enabling and Disabling Sprint Power Vision Services Net Guard Update Vision Profile Page Section 2D Controlling Your Roaming Experience Understanding Roaming Recognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen Roaming on Other Digital Networks Checking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming Setting Your Phones Roam Mode Set Mode 1. 2. Alerting Yourself to Roaming Using the Roam Ringer 1. 2. Using Call Guard 1. 2. Using Data Roam Guard Section 2E Managing Call History Call History Viewing Call History 1. 2. 3. Call History Options Call History Making a Phone Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Prepending a Phone Number From CallHistory Erasing Call History Section 2F Using Contacts About Contacts Finding Contacts Entries Finding Names 1. 2. Finding Speed Dial Numbers Filtering Entries Creating a Contacts Entry Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Assigning a Ringer or Picture to an Entry Assigning an Email Address or Web Address Assigning a Date Working With Distribution Lists Editing a Contacts Entry or Distribution List Managing Your Contacts Viewing Memory Status Dialing Sprint Services Using Wireless Backup Setting Up Wireless Backup Backing Up Your Contacts Accessing Wireless Backup on Your PC Section 2G Using the Phones Tools Using Your Phones Calendar Adding an Event to the Calendar Event Alerts Event Alert Menu Viewing Events 1. 2. 3. Going to Todays Date Deleting an Event Deleting All Events Using the Alarm Clock 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Using the File Manager Using the Pictures Option 1. 2. Using the Sounds Option 1. 2. Using the External Memory Option Using the Calculator Using the Tip Calculator Using the World Clock Viewing Cities Adding Custom Cities Using My Cities Using the Stop Watch Using the Currency Converter Using the Unit Converter 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Using the Notepad Using Voice Records Recording Voice Records Playing Voice Records Changing Voice Record Settings Using Other Voice Record Options Section 2H Using Your Phones Voice Services Voice Recognition Dialing & Messaging Using Call <Name or #> Calling Contacts Entries 1. 2. Using Send Voice SMS <Name or #> 1. 2. 3. 4. Using Send Text <Name or #> 1. 2. 3. Using Send Picture <Name or #> 1. 2. 3. Setting Up Voice Recognition Using Choice Lists 1. 2. 3. Sensitivity Adapting Digit Dial Customizing Audio Prompts 1. 2. Adjusting Audio Prompt Speed and Volume Working With Voice Recognition Lookup <Name> 1. 2. Using Go To <App> Using Check <Item> 1. 2. Page Section 2I Using the microSD Card Using Your Phones microSD Card and Adapter Inserting the microSD Card 1. 2. 3. Removing the microSD Card 1. 2. 3. Viewing the microSD Card Indicator Using the microSD Adapter 1. 2. 3. 1. 4. 5. Placing Music Files on the microSD to Play on Your Phone Working With the microSD Card Formatting the m icroSD Card 1. 2. 3. 4. Using the Built-in Camera Taking Pictures 1. 2. After Picture Options Camera Options Setting the Self Timer 1. 2. 3. Using the Zoom Storing Pictures My Albums 1. 2. My Albums Options Page Storing Pictures in Your microSD Card 1. 2. 3. Shooting Videos 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Page Camcorder Options Storing Your Videos My Album 1. 2. My Video Options Sending Pictures and Videos Sending Pictures and Videos From My Albums 1. 2. 3. 4. Sending Pictures and Videos From Messaging 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Using Sprint Picture Mail Registering Your Sprint Picture Mail Account 2. 1. Visiting the Sprint Picture Mail Web Site Uploading Pictures and Videos Viewing Pictures and Videos Sending Pictures and Videos Working With Pictures Stored Online Managing Pictures Downloading Pictures and Videos to Your Phone 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sharing Albums Section 2K Using Sprint TV Your Sprint TV Channel Options Playing a Clip With the Phone Open 1. 2. 3. 4. Playing a Clip With the Phone Closed Sprint TV FAQs 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. Page Section 2L Using Bluetooth Turni ng Bl ueto oth O n and Off 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Bluetooth Status Indicators Setting Up Your Bluetooth Your Phones Bluetooth Name 6. 2. 3. 4. 5. Find Me 2. 3. Paired Devices 2. Waiting for Pairing Your Phones Bluetooth Address 1. 2. Transferring Files Between Your Phone and Your PC Bluetooth Profiles Page Page Section 3A Sprint Service Features: The Basics Using Voicemail Setting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail Notification Sending an Incoming Call to Voicemail Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using One-Touch Message Access Using Another Phone to Access Messages 1. 2. 3. Voice mai l Op tio ns Using Expert Mode Setting Up Group Lists Sprint Callback Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Forwarding Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Clearing the Message Icon Voice mai l Me nu Ke y Using SMS Text Messaging Sending a Text Message 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Replying to SMS Text Messages Using Preset Messages Using SMS Voice Messaging Activating SMS Voice Messaging 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. Playing an SMS Voice Message Composing SMS Voice Messages Replying to SMS Voice Messages Using Caller ID 1. 2. 3. Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Using Call Forwarding Updating Phone Software 1. 2. 3. 4. Sprint Music and Your Player Using the Sprint Music Store Accessing the Sprint Music Store 1. 2. 3. Purchasing and Downloading Music 1. 2. 3. Playing Music on Your Phone Playing Music With the Phone Open 1. 2. 3. Playing Music With the Phone Closed Using Sprint Music Manager Getting Sprint Music Manager 1. 2. Launching Sprint Music Manager Overview of Sprint Music Manager Section 3C Sprint Voice Command Getting Started With Sprint Voice Command Its Easy to Get Started Creating Your Own Address Book Making a Call With Sprint Voice Command 1. 2. 3. Getting Information With Sprint Voice Command 1. 2. Page Section 4A: Important Safety Information 201 Section 4A Important Safety Information 202 Section 4A: Important Safety Information General Precautions Section 4A: Important Safety Information 203 Safety and General Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Operational Precautions External Antenna Care 204 Section 4A: Important Safety Information RF Energy Interference/Compatibility Follow Instructions to Avoid Interference Problems Implantable Medical Devices Section 4A: Important Safety Information 205 Hearing Aids Other Medical Devices and Health Care Facilities Driving Precautions 206 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Operational Warnings Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Batteries and Chargers Section 4A: Important Safety Information 207 Choking Hazards Glass Parts 208 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Seizures/Blackouts Caution About High Volume Usage Repetitive Motion Section 4A: Important Safety Information 209 FCC Notice To Users 210 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Hearing Aid Compatibility Section 4A: Important Safety Information 211 212 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Specific Absorption Rate Data Section 4A: Important Safety Information 213 214 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Information From the World Health Organization Product Registration Section 4A: Important Safety Information 215 Owners Record Phone Guide Proprietary Notice Export Law Assurances 216 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Wireless: The New Recyclable California Perchlorate Label 218 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Privacy and Data Security Page 220 Section 4A: Important Safety Information Smart Practices While Driving Drive Safe, Call SmartSM Section 4A: Important Safety Information 221 222 Section 4B: Motorolas Warranty Section 4B Motorolas Warranty Section 4B: Motorolas Warranty 223 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada What Does this Warranty Cover? Products and Accessories 224 Section 4B: Motorolas Warranty Exclusions Section 4B: Motorolas Warranty 225 Software Exclusions Page Section 4B: Motorolas Warranty 227 How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information 228 Section 4B: Motorolas Warranty What Other Limitations Are There? Page Index Index