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Motorola VM9 manual Changing the Phone’s Menu Style, Keypad Light Sensor

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To change the backlight setting:

1.Press S> Settings > Display > Light Control > Screen Backlight Control.

2.Select Always On, 10 sec, 30 sec, or 50 sec, and press S.

Note:

Setting long backlight durations affects the life of the battery.

Keypad Light Sensor

Your phone’s Keypad Light Sensor measures available light and determines if the keypad backlight needs to be turned on. If you turn Keypad Light Sensor on, the keypad is lit only when it is needed. If you turn Keypad Light Sensor off, the keypad stays lit whenever you are using your phone.

To set Keypad Light Sensor to measure ambient light:

1.Press S> Settings > Display > Light Control > Keypad Light Sensor.

2.Select On or Off.

3.Press S.

Changing the Phone’s Menu Style

Your phone allows you to choose how the menu appears on your display screen.

To select the display screen’s menu style:

1.Press S> Settings > Display > Menu Style.

2.Select Grid Menu, List Menu, or Tab Menu, and then press S.

■Grid Menu shows the main menu as icons only.

■List Menu shows the main menu as a list of icons and names.

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Motorola VM9 manual Changing the Phone’s Menu Style, Keypad Light Sensor, To change the backlight setting

Contents

Phone User Guide MOTORAZR2 V9m by MotorolaSoftware Copyright Notice Table of Contents 2G. Using the Phone’s Tools 2C. Setting Your Phone’s Security2F. Using Contacts 2D. Controlling Your Roaming Experience2J. Using the Built-in Camera 2H. Using Your Phone’s Voice Services2I. Using the microSD Card 2K. Using Sprint TV4A. Important Safety Information 3C. Sprint Voice Command188 4B. Motorola’s Warranty Welcome to Sprint Welcome and thank you for choosing SprintPhone IntroductionGuide Want to keep track of your minutes? IiiYour Phone’s Menu ContactsOn Demand Pictures Music Sprint TV WEB Tools ViiViii Incoming CallsTTY Phone Info Page Getting Started Setting Up Service Setting Up ServiceThis Section Setting Up Your Phone Setting Up ServiceUnlocking Your Phone Getting Started With Sprint ServiceDetermining If Your Phone Is Already Activated To unlock your phone, follow these easy stepsSetting Up Your Voicemail To set up your voicemailAccount Password Voicemail Password Sprint Account PasswordsSprint Power Vision Password Getting Help Reaching Sprint Customer ServiceReceiving Automated Invoicing Information To access Operator Services Sprint Operator ServicesTo access automated invoicing information SprintUsing Your Phone Phone Basics Phone BasicsPhone Your PhoneFront View of Your Phone BasicsBack Key Speaker Key Talk Key Inside View of Your PhoneLeft Softkey NavigationKey Functions Phone BasicsPhone Basics Phone Basics Viewing the Display Screen Phone Basics Features of Your Phone Phone Basics Accessories Turning Your Phone Off Turning Your Phone On and OffTurning Your Phone On To turn your phone onUsing Your Phone’s Battery and Charger Battery CapacityBattery Use and Battery Safety Phone Basics Installing the Battery To install the Li-Ion batteryPhone Basics Removing the Battery To remove your batteryCharging the Battery Using the Charger To use the charger provided with your phoneSelecting Menu Items For example, if you want to see your volume settingsNavigating Through Phone Menus and Options Backing Up Within a MenuTouch-Sensitive Buttons Shortcuts and FavoritesHelp Displaying Your Phone NumberMaking and Answering Calls Making CallsDialing Options Answering Calls Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledTo answer an incoming call Calling Emergency Numbers To disconnect a call when you are finishedMissed Call Notification Ending a CallIn-Call Options To exit Emergency modeEnhanced 911 E911 Information End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number To save a number from standby modeDialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Plus + Code Dialing To make a call using Plus Code DialingTo dial or save phone numbers with pauses Dialing From Contacts Abbreviated DialingTo dial directly from a Contacts entry For Speed Dial locations 2-9 One-Touch Dialing Using Speed DialingFor Speed Dial locations 10-99 Two-Touch Dialing To change the character input mode Selecting a Character Input ModeEntering Text Entering Characters Using iTap English Text Input To enter a word using iTap English Text InputTo add a word to the iTap English Text Input database Entering Characters Using Multi-Tap ModeAdding a Word to the iTap English Database To enter characters by tapping the keypadCharacters scroll in the following order Entering Numbers and SymbolsTo enter symbols To enter numbersControlling Your Phone’s Settings Controlling Your Phone’s SettingsRinger Types Sound SettingsPress S Settings Sounds Ringer Type Ringer Selecting Ringer Types for Voice CallsSelecting Ringer Types for Messages Selecting Ringer Types for Calendar and AlarmPress S Settings Sounds Ringer Type Messaging To select a ringer type for messagesPress S Settings Sounds Volume Adjusting the Phone’s Volume SettingsTo adjust your phone’s volume settings To enable or disable alert soundsTo set your key tone length Key Tone LengthSilence All To activate Silence AllChanging the Text Greeting Display SettingsSetting Light Controls BacklightKeypad Light Sensor To change the backlight settingChanging the Phone’s Menu Style To set Keypad Light Sensor to measure ambient lightChanging the Clock Display Press S Settings Display Foregrounds ClockTo change the clock’s appearance on the standby screen To change additional display settings Changing Other Display SettingsPress S Settings Display Location Settings To enable your phone’s Location featurePress S Messaging Settings Messaging SettingsSetting Message Alerts Select Msg and Icon or Icon only and press SAutomatically Adding a Callback Number Press S Messaging Settings Text MessagingAuto-Signing for Text Messages To add a signature to each sent messageTo add a new preset message Managing Preset MessagesTo edit or delete a preset message Select Create NewSMS Voice Messages Press S Messaging Settings Voice SMSTo assign a name to your SMS Voice messages To set your phone to Airplane Mode Airplane ModePress S Settings Others Airplane Mode To turn TTY Mode on or off TTY Use With Sprint ServicePress S Settings Others TTY Emergency Calling To set call answer mode Phone Setup OptionsCall Answer Mode ShortcutsCalling Options Press S Settings Others Call SetupTo set special options to make dialing easier To assign a language for the phone’s display Display LanguageVoice Guide To set your Voice Guide optionsSetting Your Phone’s Security Setting Your Phone’s SecurityLocking Your Phone Accessing the Security MenuUsing Your Phone’s Lock Feature Phone SecurityChanging the Lock Code Calling in Lock ModeKeyGuard Press S Settings KeyGuard Auto KeyGuard Using Special NumbersTo enable or disable KeyGuard To add or change a special numberTo limit access to your Contacts Limiting Access to ContactsLimiting Data Access To limit access to your DataLimiting Outgoing Calls Limiting Access to Pictures & VideosTo limit access to your pictures and videos To limit outgoing callsTo limit incoming calls Erasing DataLimiting Incoming Calls To erase all downloads or Contacts entriesTo reset your settings Resetting Phone SettingsSelect Reset Settings To enable or disable Sprint Power Vision services Update Vision ProfileEnabling and Disabling Sprint Power Vision Services To change your Net Guard settingsTo update your profile Controlling Your Roaming Experience Controlling Your Roaming ExperienceRoaming on Other Digital Networks Understanding RoamingRecognizing the Roaming Icon on the Display Screen RoamingChecking for Voicemail Messages While Roaming To check your voicemail while roamingTo set your phone’s roam mode Setting Your Phone’s Roam ModeSet Mode Press S Settings Roaming Set ModeAlerting Yourself to Roaming Using the Roam RingerUsing Call Guard To set the Roam RingerTo place roaming calls with Call Guard on Using Data Roam GuardPress S Settings Roaming Data Roam Guard To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard onManaging Call History Managing Call HistoryTo view a Call History entry Viewing Call HistoryCall History Press S Call HistoryCall History Options To place a phone call from Call History Making a Phone Call From Call HistorySaving a Phone Number From Call History To save a phone number from Call HistoryTo prepend a phone number from Call History Erasing Call HistoryPrepending a Phone Number From Call History To erase Call HistoryUsing Contacts ContactsUsing Contacts About ContactsTo find Contacts entries by name Finding Contacts EntriesFinding Names Press S Contacts View AllFiltering Entries Creating a Contacts EntryFinding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Email AddressesAssigning Speed Dial Numbers Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts EntryTo add a phone number to an entry To assign a ringer or picture to an entry Assigning a Ringer or Picture to an EntryAssigning an Email Address or Web Address Scroll down to Assign Picture or Assign Ringer and press SWorking With Distribution Lists Assigning a DateTo assign a date to an entry To View a Distribution List Editing a Contacts Entry or Distribution ListTo create a Distribution List To edit a Contacts entry or Distribution listTo view your Categories Managing Your ContactsViewing Memory Status To create your own custom CategorySetting Up Wireless Backup Dialing Sprint ServicesUsing Wireless Backup To dial a service from your ContactsPress S Contacts Wireless Backup Accessing Wireless Backup on Your PCBacking Up Your Contacts Using the Phone’s Tools Using the Phone’s ToolsTools Using Your Phone’s CalendarAdding an Event to the Calendar To add an eventViewing Events Event AlertsEvent Alert Menu Changing to Weekly ViewDeleting an Event Going to Today’s DateDeleting All Events To use the alarm clock Using the Alarm ClockPress S Tools Alarm Clock To access the file manager Using the File ManagerUsing the Pictures Option 103To manage your pictures and videos on your microSD card Press S Tools File Manager Sounds Using the Sounds OptionTo manage your sounds in your phone’s memory 105Using the External Memory Option To manage your sounds on your microSD cardTo use the calculator Using the CalculatorPress S Tools File Manager External Memory Press S Tools CalculatorTo calculate tips Using the Tip CalculatorPress S Tools Tip Calculator Viewing Cities Using the World ClockAdding Custom Cities To view your My Cities list Using My CitiesTo add a city to your My Cities list To use the stop watch Using the Stop WatchUsing the Currency Converter To use the currency converterTo use the unit converter Using the Unit ConverterPress S Tools Unit Converter Using Voice Records Using the NotepadRecording Voice Records Playing Voice Records Changing Voice Record SettingsTo change your Voice Record settings To play the Voice Records you have recordedTo rename, set as ringer, or delete a Voice Record Using Other Voice Record Options115 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services Using Your Phone’s Voice ServicesCalling Contacts Entries Using Call Name or #Voice Services To place a phone call to a Contacts entryTo call a number that is not stored in your Contacts Using Send Voice SMS Name or #Calling Phone Numbers Digit Dialing To send an SMS Voice messageTo launch Text Messaging and address a message Using Send Text Name or #119 To launch Picture Mail and address a message Using Send Picture Name or #Work To enable or disable Choice Lists Setting Up Voice RecognitionUsing Choice Lists SensitivityAdapting Digit Dial To adjust the Sensitivity settingTo adapt Digit Dial to your voice To turn audio prompts on or off Select Settings SoundCustomizing Audio Prompts 123Adjusting Audio Prompt Speed and Volume To adjust the speed or volume of name playbackWorking With Voice Recognition Using Go To AppLookup Name Using Check Item To see and hear status information127 Using the microSD Card Using the microSD CardMicroSD Card Using Your Phone’s microSD Card and AdapterInserting the microSD Card 129Replace the battery and the back cover To insert the microSD card into your phoneTo remove the microSD card from your phone Viewing the microSD Card IndicatorRemoving the microSD Card 131To remove the microSD card from the microSD adapter Using the microSD AdapterTo insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter To transfer data from your microSD card to your PC133 Placing Music Files on the microSD to Play on Your Phone To format your microSD card Working With the microSD CardFormatting the microSD Card 135Using the Built-in Camera Using the Built-in CameraTo take a picture Taking PicturesCamera Press S Pictures CameraAfter Picture Options Camera Options 139To begin the Self Timer Setting the Self TimerUsing the Zoom To use the zoomMy Albums Options Storing PicturesMy Albums To view the pictures stored is the In Phone folderUsing the Built-in Camera To save a picture to the microSD card Storing Pictures in Your microSD Card143 After Video Options Shooting VideosTo record a video 145 Camcorder Options My Video Options Storing Your VideosMy Album Storing Videos in Your microSD CardTo save a video to the microSD card Sending Pictures and VideosPlaying Video Clips Stored in Your microSD card To play a video clip stored in your microSD cardPress S Pictures My Albums In Phone or Memory Card Sending Pictures and Videos From My AlbumsTo send pictures or videos from My Albums 149To send pictures and videos from the Messaging menu Sending Pictures and Videos From MessagingPress S Messaging Send Message Picture Mail To register your Sprint Picture Mail account Using Sprint Picture MailRegistering Your Sprint Picture Mail Account Press S Pictures My Albums Online AlbumsTo visit the Sprint Picture Mail Web site Visiting the Sprint Picture Mail Web SiteUploading Pictures and Videos To upload pictures or videos directly from your phoneWorking With Pictures Stored Online Viewing Pictures and VideosSending Pictures and Videos Managing PicturesDownloading Pictures and Videos to Your Phone Press Options right softkey Go To Web AddressSelect Share Album name Sharing AlbumsTo send an album from the Sprint Picture Mail Web site 155Using Sprint TV Using Sprint TVSprint TV Your Sprint TV Channel Options157 Playing a Clip With the Phone Open Press S Sprint TVPlaying a Clip With the Phone Closed 159Sprint TV FAQs Are the videos that Im viewing live videos?161 Using Sprint TV Using Bluetooth 163To turn Bluetooth on or off Turning Bluetooth On and OffBluetooth Status Indicators Press S Tools BluetoothUsingBluetooth Setting Up Your BluetoothYour Phone’s Bluetooth Name To change the default Bluetooth nameFind Me To pair your phone with another Bluetooth devicePaired Devices Using Bluetooth Waiting for PairingYour Phone’s Bluetooth Address To view your phone’s Bluetooth addressTransferring Files Between Your Phone and Your PC Bluetooth Profiles 169Using Bluetooth Sprint Service Features Sprint Service Features The Basics Sprint Service Features The BasicsSprint Service Using VoicemailSetting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail NotificationSending an Incoming Call to Voicemail Using One-Touch Message AccessUsing Another Phone to Access Messages Retrieving Your Voicemail MessagesSetting Up Group Lists Using Expert ModeVoicemail Options Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message Reply Sprint CallbackVoicemail-to-Voicemail Message Voicemail-to-Voicemail Message ForwardingVoicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Clearing the Message IconExtended Absence Greeting Voicemail Menu Key To compose an SMS Text message Using SMS Text MessagingSending a Text Message 179Text Messaging Inbox Using Preset MessagesReplying to SMS Text Messages To reply to an SMS Text messageTo activate SMS Voice messages Using SMS Voice MessagingActivating SMS Voice Messaging 181To play an SMS Voice message from the main menu Playing an SMS Voice MessageComposing SMS Voice Messages To compose an SMS Voice messageSelect Voice SMS Replying to SMS Voice MessagesTo reply to an SMS Voice message 183Responding to Call Waiting Using Caller IDTo switch back to the first caller To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a callTo make a Three-Way Call Making a Three-Way Call185 To activate Call Forwarding Using Call ForwardingTo deactivate Call Forwarding Updating Phone Software To update your phones software187 Sprint Music and Your Player Sprint Music and Your PlayerTo access the Sprint Music Store Using the Sprint Music StoreAccessing the Sprint Music Store Sprint MusicPurchasing and Downloading Music Playing Music With the Phone Open Playing Music on Your Phone191 Playing Music With the Phone Closed Launching Sprint Music Manager Using Sprint Music ManagerGetting Sprint Music Manager 193Overview of Sprint Music Manager Voice Command Sprint Voice Command195 Sprint Voice Command Getting Started With Sprint Voice CommandIt’s Easy to Get Started Creating Your Own Address Book 197Making a Call With Sprint Voice Command To make a call with Sprint Voice CommandTo access information using Sprint Voice Command Getting Information With Sprint Voice Command199 Safety and Warranty Information 200Important Safety Information Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information 201General Precautions Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Energy Safety and General InformationOperational Precautions External Antenna CareProduct Operation Follow Instructions to Avoid Interference ProblemsRF Energy Interference/Compatibility Implantable Medical DevicesOther Medical Devices and Health Care Facilities Driving PrecautionsHearing Aids 205Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Operational WarningsBatteries and Chargers Glass Parts Choking Hazards207 Seizures/Blackouts Repetitive MotionFCC Notice To Users 209Hearing Aid Compatibility 211 Specific Absorption Rate Data 213 Information From the World Health Organization Product RegistrationExport Law Assurances Owner’s RecordPhone Guide Proprietary Notice 215Wireless The New Recyclable California Perchlorate Label 217Privacy and Data Security 219 Smart Practices While Driving Drive Safe, Call SmartSM221 Motorola’s Warranty Motorola’s WarrantyWarranty What Does this Warranty Cover?Products and Accessories Products Covered Length of CoverageExclusions Exclusions Software225 Who Is Covered? What Will Motorola Do?How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information 227What Other Limitations Are There? Service and Repairs 229Index IndexSafety IndexUnit Converter 112 Unlocking Your Phone