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DIGITAL WIRELESS

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Page 3: ...ncrease decrease ringer volume using and 4 Press OK Send a Text Message 1 Press f K Compose 2 Make sure SMS mail icon is selected not email icon Currently selected icon is enclosed in 3 Press To to select recipients from addressbook or press space to the right of To to enter phone number s using number pad 4 After selecting from addressbook or entering number s press OK 5 Press Message to select p...

Page 4: ...f G New 2 Select category from Catg pulldown list and press OK 3 Press space to the right of Name to enter name using on screen keyboard or handwriting recognition To switch between keyboard and handwriting press b and select desired mode 4 After entering name press OK 5 For each number press number type enter phone number and press OK 6 Scroll to see additional information fields 7 Enter other de...

Page 5: ...ressbook Screen calls even when your phone is closed through the external caller ID display Send text messages or use your wireless Internet connection to send email Add pizazz to your messages with graphics animated icons and sounds Keep track of important business meetings social events and other occasions using the datebook reminder alarms and to do lists Download applications from business too...

Page 6: ...ome Power Button Turn phone on and off Confirm Button Answer a call Adjust volume Stylus storage compartment Home Button Return to main menu Touchscreen Status Light Infrared Port Ringer speaker Headset Jack ...

Page 7: ... O Cover number 8988485L49 O Make a Call 1 Press q located in the middle of the status bar at the top of the touchscreen to open the dial pad 2 Enter the phone number If you make a mistake while entering the number press 1 to backspace and erase one or more numbers 3 Press Send on the touchscreen End a Call Press End in the in call screen or simply close the flip Answer a Call Press Answer in the ...

Page 8: ...g with a Network 20 Calibrating the Screen 21 Changing Between PDA and Phone Mode 21 Learning to Use Your Phone 22 Touchscreen Controls and Status Indicators 22 Using the Main Menus 24 Using Your Phone s Buttons 28 Entering Text 30 Setting Up Your Phone 34 Storing Your Name and Number 34 Setting the Date and Time 34 Setting a Ring Style 35 Setting Answer Options 36 Setting Automatic Redial 36 Chan...

Page 9: ...rnational Numbers 44 Calling with Speed Dial 44 Using Caller ID 45 Voicemail 46 Using Call Waiting 47 Putting a Call on Hold 48 Transferring a Call 49 Changing the Active Line 49 Displaying Your Phone Number 49 Messages and Email 50 Text Messaging 50 Email 60 Setting Up Your Addressbook 68 Fields in an Addressbook Entry 68 Addressbook Categories 69 Creating an Addressbook Entry 70 Locating Entries...

Page 10: ... Personalizing Your Phone 85 Personalizing a Ring Style 85 Creating Custom Ring Tones 86 Creating Pictures Animations and Sounds 89 Creating Personal Message Folders 91 Creating Message Mailing Groups 92 Creating Categories for Addressbook Entries 93 Setting the Menu Language 94 Resetting All Options 94 Clearing All Stored Information 95 Security 96 Locking the SIM Card 96 Locking and Unlocking Yo...

Page 11: ...et 113 Downloading Java Applications 115 Using Your Phone as a Wireless Modem 118 Transferring Data Using the Infrared Port 120 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Data 121 Additional Health and Safety Information FDA 124 Warranty 133 Product Registration 139 Software Copyright Notice 139 Export Law Assurances 140 Index 141 Wireless Phone Safety Tips 147 ...

Page 12: ...Hz to 915 MHz 1710 MHz to 1785 MHz and 1850 MHz to 1910 MHz in digital mode When you communicate with your phone the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits The output power level typically may vary over a range from 0 0 to 2 0 watts for the 900 MHz band 0 0 watts to 1 0 watts for the 1800 MHz band and 0 0 watts to 0 89 watts for the 1900 MHz band Exposure ...

Page 13: ...o wireless phones only To assure optimal phone performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above standards always adhere to the following procedures Portable Phone Operation and EME Exposure Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could d...

Page 14: ...ing any data feature of the phone with or without an accessory cable position the phone and its antenna at least one inch 2 5 centimeters from your body Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories visit our website at www mot com Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility NOTE Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI if inadequately shi...

Page 15: ...hen the phone is turned ON not carry the phone in the breast pocket use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference turn the phone OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your hearing aid m...

Page 16: ...ants of the vehicle POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Turn off you phone prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere unless it is a phone type especially qualified for use in such areas as Intrinsically Safe Do not remove install or charge batteries in such areas Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even de...

Page 17: ...e that has a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin a minor burn can result BATTERIES All batteries can cause property damage and or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit short circuit and become quite hot Exercise care in handling ...

Page 18: ...her relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC All other relevant EU Directives The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number You can view your product s Declaration of Conformity DoC to Directive 1999 5 EC to R TTE Directive at www motorola com rtte To find your DoC enter the product Approval Number from your product s label in the Search bar on the web site IMEI 350034 40 39472...

Page 19: ...r at 1 800 221 6456 in the United States or 1 800 461 4575 in Canada About this Guide This user guide introduces you to your Motorola phone Optional Features Optional Accessories 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 This label...

Page 20: ...ng the SIM card Failure to do so may damage the SIM card memory Do This 1 Push the release latch up towards the top of the phone and lift the battery out 2 Slide the SIM tray towards you to unlock it and lift the unhinged end up 3 Insert the SIM card into the tray with the notch in the upper left corner and the gold contacts facing down 4 Lower the SIM tray and slide forward to lock into place 5 R...

Page 21: ...w much of the charging process is complete The battery indicator stops flashing when the battery is fully charged Battery Use Battery performance depends on many factors including your wireless carrier s network configuration signal strength the temperature at which you operate your Do This 1 Plug the charger into the charger port 2 Plug the other end of the charger into an appropriate electrical ...

Page 22: ...se batteries to temperatures below 10 C 14 F or above 45 C 113 F Always take your phone with you when you leave your vehicle When you do not intend to use a battery for a while store it uncharged in a cool dark dry place Store batteries in their protective cases when not in use New batteries or batteries that have not been used for long periods of time may require a longer charge time Charge such ...

Page 23: ...u from using a SIM card other than the one that came with your phone If you try to use a different SIM card you will be asked to enter an unlock code to disable the subsidy lock It is at the discretion of your service provider to provide you with the subsidy unlock code Entering Your PIN If your phone is programmed with a PIN you are prompted to enter it after you turn your phone on Press 1 to era...

Page 24: ...se previous numbers if you make a mistake while entering your unlock code If you enter an incorrect unlock code 3 times in a row your phone locks up Contact your service provider for the unlock code Registering with a Network In most cases your phone is set by your service provider to automatically search for your service network If your phone is not programmed to search for a network you will be ...

Page 25: ...tween PDA and Phone Mode Your phone can operate in phone mode or PDA mode In phone mode you can use all of your phone s features In PDA mode you cannot make phone calls or send messages The antenna indicator in the status bar shows T for phone mode or for PDA mode To change the mode press the icon and select Antenna On to switch to phone mode or Antenna Off to switch to PDA mode Press Cancel to ke...

Page 26: ...hone Learning to Use Your Phone Touchscreen Controls and Status Indicators T p 12 28 R Service Provider Clock Battery Level Call Status New Notification Indicator Antenna Status Ringer Status Service Provider Owner Information ...

Page 27: ...he current time Battery Level Shows the amount of charge left in the battery Owner Information Displays owner information that you have entered into the phone s memory Service Provider Your wireless service provider s name Antenna Off is displayed when the phone is in PDA mode or Emergency Call when the phone can only make emergency calls Ringer Status Type of alert for incoming calls and messages...

Page 28: ...con to access that feature Tip You can also use the page up y and page down c buttons to cycle through the main menu tabs Icon Function G Record phone numbers addresses and other contact information K Send retrieve check and manage text messages and voicemail M List the last 20 numbers dialed last 20 calls missed and last 20 calls answered Provider Name Provider Name Communications Applications Se...

Page 29: ...le and organize daily activities such as appointments and meetings w Create and prioritize to do lists i Compose short notes C Record phone calls or personal messages Y Create custom ring tones and alerts 3 Create pictures animations and sounds I Set reminder alarms W Calculator for performing simple calculations Icon Function ...

Page 30: ...d receive information using the phone as a wireless modem A Synchronize data between your phone and your PC using Starfish Truesync software r Send and receive information by infrared transmission u Set up and customize your phone Icon Function ...

Page 31: ...e bottom of the touchscreen press it to list functions you can perform from that screen To close the menu without selecting anything press anywhere on the touchscreen outside of the menu list Message Center Inbox 2 4 SIM Card 0 3 Outbox 0 Voice Mail Info Svc Exit Compose 12 00 Sent 9 Press to open menu ...

Page 32: ...es by pressing the touchscreen with the stylus You can also use the buttons on your phone to perform some functions Many buttons perform more than one function depending on what is currently displayed on the screen 020004 O Volume controls Page up Page down Confirm Home Power button Turns your phone on and off ...

Page 33: ... screen Home Return to the main menu Confirm Select a highlighted icon Answer an incoming call From the main menu open the dial pad Start stop recording a phone call Stop recording a voice note Volume Up Turn the volume up during a call When dial pad displayed enter the addressbook From the main menu scroll through icons When flip is closed press and hold button for 2 seconds to show time missed c...

Page 34: ...ction either the handwriting recognition or keyboard tool will be displayed Handwriting Recognition Your phone uses the Motorola Quickprint Handwriting Recognition technology to recognize handwritten characters numbers and punctuation Press ABC to write in uppercase text abc for lowercase text or 123 for numbers Using the stylus write your characters or numbers in the handwriting area You can swit...

Page 35: ...s Shift To enter multiple uppercase characters press Press again to turn uppercase off To enter punctuation select from the punctuation bar at the bottom of the keyboard or press to display additional punctuation Press to return to the keyboard Setting a Preferred Text Input Method You can set a preferred text input method so each time a screen that requires you to enter text opens the handwriting...

Page 36: ... tools press the blank input area next to the field name or label 4 slow medium or fast select the handwriting recognition speed The slower the speed the better the accuracy of the recognition 5 Watermark on or Watermark off specify whether a character category notice will be displayed in the handwriting area 6 Handwriting or Keyboard select the preferred text input method 7 right or left specify ...

Page 37: ...from your addressbook Composing a Message Turbo Dialing Cancel OK 12 00 4 5 6 1 2 3 Press here to enter phone number Press here to select phone number from addressbook Creating Speed Dial List New Event Title Location Note Date 03 01 2002 set time Start 11 00 Cancel OK 12 00 Press here to enter new title location note Press here to select from list of existing titles locations notes Creating a Dat...

Page 38: ...wner information You can also enter your name and number by creating a new addressbook entry under the Owner category see page 70 Setting the Date and Time Press To 1 h u 2 Initial Setup 3 Owner Info 4 Name enter your name 5 Cellular enter your phone number 6 OK save your owner information Press To 1 h u 2 Initial Setup 3 Date and Time 4 Time set the time 5 Date set the date ...

Page 39: ...one makes when you receive a call message or alert and when you press the touchscreen Press To 1 h u 2 Sounds Alerts 3 Ring Tone set the sound for incoming calls 4 Speaker Volume increase or decrease the speaker volume 5 Touch Screen choose the sound your phone makes when you press the touchscreen 6 Notifications choose the sound your phone makes when you receive a text or information service mess...

Page 40: ...ou can set your phone to automatically answer a call after 2 rings Setting Automatic Redial Your phone can automatically redial a call that did not connect When the call goes through your phone rings or vibrates one time displays Redial Successful and connects the call Press 1 h u 2 Phone Setup 3 Flip Answer on Press 1 h u 2 Phone Setup 3 Auto Answer on Press 1 h u ...

Page 41: ...one Conserving Battery Power The battery indicator in the top right corner of the status bar shows the battery charge level Press the battery to view a detailed battery charge meter To turn battery saving mode on press Battery Save until the screen shows Battery Save on You can also use this screen to automatically turn your phone off at a specific time 2 Phone Setup 3 Auto Redial on Press 1 h u 2...

Page 42: ...38 Setting Up Your Phone Setting the Display Contrast Press To 1 h u 2 Display Setup 3 or adjust the display contrast ...

Page 43: ...ge or enter a PIN or voicemail password Press b to see other things you can do while on a call Ending a Call Close the flip or press End in the in call screen If you are using a headset press and hold the headset button the phone beeps Press 1 q 2 phone number Press 1 to erase numbers in the dial pad 3 Send Clear Send 12 00 Hold End Connected 00 20 020347 O John Wilson Dial pad In call screen ...

Page 44: ...flip if Flip Answer is on see page 36 Pressing the headset button the phone beeps Muting the Microphone During a Call During a call you can mute the microphone so the person on the other end of the call cannot hear you Press b in the in call screen and select Mute Press Unmute to turn the microphone back on Muting the Incoming Call Ringer or Vibrate Alert While the phone is ringing or vibrating Pr...

Page 45: ...ugh your phone rings or vibrates one time displays Redial Successful and connects the call See page 36 Tip You can also redial a number from the recent calls list see below Returning an Unanswered Call The new notification indicator at the top of the screen flashes to indicate missed calls and new messages Viewing Recent Calls Your phone keeps a list of the last 20 calls you missed answered and di...

Page 46: ...lls using the following buttons Press To 1 f M 2 Last 20 Missed or Last 20 Answered or Last 20 Called list missed calls answered calls or calls made 3 a call in the list see details of the call 4 Call or Redial or b dial the number store the number in your addressbook or delete the call from the list Last 20 answered calls Last 20 missed calls Volume down button Last 20 numbers called ...

Page 47: ... 555 6911 wait for the call to connect then dial extension 9999 Calling an Emergency Number Your service provider may program one or more emergency numbers into your phone You can call emergency numbers even if the SIM card is locked damaged missing or not registered provided that you selected Antenna On when you turned your phone on see page 19 To make an emergency call press q in the top status ...

Page 48: ... call then press Send Calling with Speed Dial Each addressbook entry stored in SIM card memory is automatically assigned a unique speed dial number The speed dial number is listed in the Location field of the addressbook entry To speed dial a number stored in SIM card memory To speed dial a number that is not stored on the SIM card add the number to the Turbo Dialing list Up to 9 numbers can be st...

Page 49: ... number in the Turbo Dialing list If the location number does not have a phone number assigned to it you are prompted to add it to the Turbo Dialing list Using Caller ID Caller ID lets you see who is calling before you answer your phone 4 speed dial location number or blank field to the right of the location number select a phone number from your addressbook enter a phone number Press 1 q 2 locati...

Page 50: ... your caller ID when making a call press b in the dial pad and select Show ID or Hide ID Voicemail You can listen to your voicemail by calling the voicemail phone number provided by your service provider Note Voicemail messages are stored on the network not on your phone Storing Your Voicemail Number If you have a password you can program it into the dialing sequence by inserting a pause between t...

Page 51: ...our voicemail number already filled in Press OK to call the voicemail number and retrieve your messages Using Call Waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service you can put a call on hold to answer another call by pressing Hold in the in call screen If you receive a new call when you already have a call connected and a call on hold you have to drop one of the calls to answer the new call The in...

Page 52: ...ne call on hold Each call is listed in the in call screen Press Switch to switch between calls Connect an Active Call to a Call on Hold To connect the call on hold to your currently active call press b Transfer from the in call screen While the call is being transferred Transferring Call to Call on Hold is displayed Once the call is transferred your call is disconnected Press 1 2 phone number Tip ...

Page 53: ... number Note This feature is available only if your SIM card has 2 phone lines Displaying Your Phone Number From the in call screen press b My Number From the main menu press q b My Number Press 1 b Transfer 2 number to transfer to Tip Press to return to the original call without transferring 3 Send Press 1 h u 2 Phone Setup 3 Phone pulldown list 4 Line 1 or Line 2 ...

Page 54: ... number in brackets indicates new unread messages The number outside the brackets is the total number of messages in the folder Folder Name Contains Inbox Incoming text messages SIM card Messages stored in the memory on the SIM card This is the default folder for incoming messages unless you change it in your message inbox settings Outbox Messages waiting to be sent Voice mail List of voicemail me...

Page 55: ...med the message inbox settings for you Info Svc Messages sent to your phone by your service provider weather forecasts stock market information etc Sent Sent messages Quick Text Short predefined phrases you can insert into your text messages Draft Messages you have written but not sent Trash Deleted messages Press To 1 h u 2 Messaging Setup 3 Inbox 4 Service Ctr Info enter you service center setti...

Page 56: ...or message entry 9 Outgoing Msg Type pulldown list select the outgoing message type 10 OK store the service center information 11 Incoming Msg pulldown list select the folder for new messages 12 View By pulldown list arrange incoming messages by date subject or name 13 Remove Based On pulldown list select the conditions for deleting incoming messages 14 OK store the Inbox settings Press To ...

Page 57: ...open a new message screen 3 or compose a message to send to a mobile phone number compose a message to send to an email address Note Email sent as a text message may be subject to certain limitations such as message length Contact your service provider 4 Message label or Message input field select a quick text message enter a message ...

Page 58: ...mail Address Select the email address from your addressbook by pressing on the To label or enter the address by pressing on the To input field To send the message press Send Note Your service provider s gateway number must be programmed in your phone to send email as an SMS text message If you are not able to send email as an SMS text message do the following from the Message Center 1 Press b and ...

Page 59: ...without sending it press b and select Save to Drafts The message is saved in the Drafts folder of the Message Center To edit or send the message Receiving and Reading Messages If your phone is off when someone sends you a message the service center will send the message when you turn your phone back on When you receive a new message you are notified with an alert and incoming message dialog box Pr...

Page 60: ...e You are prompted to Dial the number or Store it in the addressbook If you store the number you can add it to an existing entry in your addressbook or create a new entry Replying to a Message While reading the message press Reply A new message opens with the sender s name in the To field Select To Return Call call the sender s phone number Move to Trash move the message to the Trash folder Forwar...

Page 61: ...th a number of Quick Text messages that you can send or insert into your own messages Creating Your Own Quick Text Resetting the Default Quick Text List To cancel all quick text changes and remove new quick text messages you have added select Quick Text from the Message Center press b and select Reset to Default Press To 1 Message list quick text messages 2 a quick text message insert the quick te...

Page 62: ...ased On pulldown list to select the delete conditions age number or do not remove If you choose Age press the numeric field below Delete After to enter the number of days to keep messages The maximum is 999 days If you choose Number press the numeric field below Keep Last to enter the number of messages to keep The maximum is 999 messages To delete messages individually press b while the message i...

Page 63: ...sages can include news weather sports travel entertainment and more The channels that send information service messages are numbered Different channels send different types of messages Contact your service provider for a list of channels and the information they provide Note Information service messages are deleted when you turn your phone off Press To 1 h u 2 Messaging Setup 3 Info Services 4 Rec...

Page 64: ...your service provider you may also be able to send email through your phone s SMS text messaging feature See page 54 Setting Up Email Before you can send or receive email information about your email account and service provider must be entered into the phone Your service provider may have set up your email for you If your email is not set up enter the details of your email account and the specifi...

Page 65: ... Connection Setup screen Opening Your Email Mailbox You can access your email in two different ways Online while connected to the Internet When online you can send and receive email messages and manage all of your email Offline without connecting to the Internet If you work offline you can only manage and read existing emails stored on your phone 5 Send Setup configure settings for sending email 6...

Page 66: ... personal folders but the appearance of the mailbox screen is similar to the Message Center where text and voicemail messages are stored see page 50 Once connected you can send and receive email Note If you do not have a default mailbox a list of mailboxes is displayed and you can choose which mailbox you want to log in to Note You may be asked to enter your user name and password before your mail...

Page 67: ...prevents it from being added to the end of your email messages To erase your signature text press b and select Clear Signature Composing a New Email After your mailbox is displayed press Compose Fill in the To Subject and Message fields see page 30 for information on how to enter text on your phone To insert a quick text message press directly on the Message label instead of the input area next to...

Page 68: ...addressbook to an email message Indicators at top right corner of the email identify the attachment type To read the attachment press the icon To remove the attachment press b and select Remove Attachment Press 1 b Attach Text Note or b Attach Contact 2 contact or note title 3 OK Notepad attachment Addressbook attachment ...

Page 69: ... fails or is interrupted is displayed next to the message title Receiving and Reading Email Press Send and Receive New emails are placed in your email Inbox Note You must be connected to the Internet and logged on to your email mailbox to receive new email see page 61 Press the Inbox to list your messages The following status indicators are used To read a message press the message title When a mes...

Page 70: ...our email Save Address save the sender s email address in your addressbook Move to Folder move the email to a personal folder Move to Trash move the email to the Trash folder Press To 1 New Folder 2 Name input field enter the folder name 3 Routing prompt or 4 Routing input field select recipients from your addressbook enter email addresses 5 View By pulldown list arrange messages in this folder by...

Page 71: ...ail folder after it is already created press the folder name press b and select Setup Folder 6 Remove Based On pulldown list select the conditions for deleting messages from this folder by age number or do not remove 7 OK save the folder settings Press To ...

Page 72: ...messages from the addressbook Press G to open the addressbook Tip From the dial pad press the Volume Up key Fields in an Addressbook Entry Icons indicate each phone number type in an addressbook entry For each entry you can also store a company name and title work and home addresses birthday anniversary web page and notes Work Work2 Home Fax Work Fax Mobile Home Pager Email address ...

Page 73: ... yourself Press o in the status bar to view your owner information SIM Card Stores the entry in memory on the SIM card Most SIM cards allow you to store only one number per name Contacts stored on the SIM card are identified by in your addressbook Note Contact information stored in SIM card memory is retained if you use your SIM card in another GSM phone All other categories including those you cr...

Page 74: ...ts until the call is answered then waits 3 seconds before transmitting the next digits At the position where you want to insert a pause Press To 1 G open the addressbook 2 New create a new entry 3 Category pulldown list select a category 4 Name input field enter the contact name 5 phone number type or other input field open the dial pad or text entry tool 6 OK save the contact Press To 1 change to...

Page 75: ...ic Tabs The alphabetic tabs allow you to quickly go to the first entry for a particular letter For example to find Kate press the K O tab once to take you to the K s To find Matt press the K tab 3 times Use and to scroll through the entries Press To 1 Store store the last dialed number 2 Add to Contact or Create Contact add the number to an existing contact in your addressbook create a new contact...

Page 76: ...f any matches are found press a match to open the addressbook record Calling a Number from Your Addressbook To dial a number immediately without having to press Send turn the Prepend option on Press To 1 b Find Contact 2 name number or text search for a name number or text string 3 name number or text string to search for 4 OK start the search Press 1 contact name 2 number to dial 3 Send Press 1 h...

Page 77: ...sbook 3 Prepend on 4 Done Press To 1 contact name 2 mobile number or email address open a new text message with the contact s phone number in the To field open a new email with the contact s email address in the To field 3 message area enter your message 4 Send Press ...

Page 78: ...ng Addressbook Entries To delete more than one contact Note To stop the delete while it is in progress press Cancel Press 1 contact name 2 b Copy to SIM or b Copy to Phone 3 phone number to copy 4 OK Press 1 contact name 2 b Delete Contact 3 OK Press 1 category containing contacts you want to delete 2 b Delete Contacts 3 contacts to be deleted 4 OK ...

Page 79: ...ayed if the contact information exceeds 160 characters Receiving Addressbook Information When you receive a message containing contact information your phone rings and or vibrates and displays an incoming message dialog box Press Read to read the message now or Dismiss to store it in the Inbox folder Press To 1 contact name 2 b Send Text or b Send Email send the number in an SMS text message send ...

Page 80: ...onizing with TrueSync Software You can synchronize addressbook entries between your phone and computer or hand held device with Starfish TrueSync software a Motorola accessory product See the TrueSync user guide for more information Note TrueSync software is designed to synchronize with basic features of many popular Personal Information Management PIM software and hardware products ...

Page 81: ...from the conference call Note You must subscribe to both Conference Calling and Call Waiting in order to make conference calls from your phone Starting a Conference Call An icon in the in call screen shows the number of parties in the conference call For example indicates 6 connected calls 5 plus yourself Do This 1 Dial the first party s number 2 Press Hold 3 Dial the next party s number 4 Press b...

Page 82: ...t Link Call to connect the new call with the conference call Separating a Member From a Conference Call This allows you to have a private conversation with one of the people on the conference call The rest of the parties on the call are put on hold Note You cannot separate a member from the conference call if you already have any calls on hold To rejoin all parties to the conference call press b a...

Page 83: ...You can also set a starting and ending time for forwarding calls Set Up or Cancel Call Forwarding For each option press to select the forwarding phone number from your addressbook or press the space to the right of to enter a phone number Press To 1 h u 2 Phone Setup 3 Call Forward 4 Forward Schedule forward calls starting and ending at a specified time 5 Voice Calls forward voice calls 6 Fax Call...

Page 84: ...le roaming Using Fixed Dialing When you turn on fixed dialing you can only call numbers stored in the fixed dial list Use this feature to limit outgoing calls to a predefined list of numbers country codes area codes or other prefixes Press 1 h u 2 Security 3 Call Block Press To 1 h u 2 Security 3 Fixed Dialing 4 your SIM PIN2 code 5 Enter 6 on or off turn fixed dialing on or off ...

Page 85: ...service Press To 1 b New Contact add a number to the fixed dial list 2 b Delete Contact delete a number from the fixed dial list 3 entry name view or modify the name or number of a fixed dial entry Press 1 h u 2 Phone Setup 3 Call Meters Call Meters Audible Timer Beep off Display Timer time per call Call Cost Setup Available Credit Cancel OK 12 00 Call Meters Total Call Cost 0 00 Total Call Timer ...

Page 86: ...nt types of information during a call Use the Beep pulldown list to set the audible timer Use the Display Timer pulldown list to display call duration cost per call or total call cost information on your phone during a call View Call Cost Information The Total Call Cost shows the total cost of all your chargeable calls since the last reset The Call Cost Setup feature allows you to reset the Total ...

Page 87: ...sage when you reach the limit Note No Charge Limit Set is displayed if you do not have a prepaid credit limit Adjusting Network Settings Your service provider registers your phone with a network You can view information about the current network change how your phone searches for a network list networks operating at your current location and specify your preferred networks Press 1 h u 2 Phone Setu...

Page 88: ... abroad Change the Network Search Speed The network search speed determines how long your phone waits before attempting to re register with a network after a previous registration attempt fails To conserve battery power set the network search speed to slow Press 1 h u 2 Phone Setup 3 Network Setup 4 Search Setup 5 Band pulldown list Press 1 h u 2 Phone Setup 3 Network Setup 4 Search Setup 5 Speed ...

Page 89: ...hat notify you of missed events incoming text and information service messages and datebook alarms Press To 1 h u 2 Sounds Alerts 3 Line 1 Ring Tone or Line 2 Ring Tone change the ring style for line 1 change the ring style for line 2 4 ring style 5 or adjust the ring volume Press 1 h u 2 Sounds Alerts 3 Notifications 4 alert for each type of notification ...

Page 90: ...ng tone Keyboard to enter notes and rests into the stave maximum of 70 musical notes per composition Press b and select View Labels to label the keyboard notes Press To 1 g Y open the ring tone composer 2 New create a new ring tone 3 notes compose the tone see Entering Notes below 4 OK save the ring tone 5 Title input field enter the ring tone name 6 OK store the ring tone 7 V play the ring tone 8...

Page 91: ...seconds Buttons similar to those on a tape player for navigating through the composition Press to move the cursor to the beginning of the ring tone Press to move the cursor to the end of the ring tone Press to play the previous note Press to play the next note Press to play the ring tone You can also move the cursor to any point in the com position by pressing directly on the musical notes staff A...

Page 92: ...es Editing a Ring Tone You cannot edit the predefined ring tones included with your phone To edit a custom ring tone Press To 1 g Y list your custom ring tones 2 ring tone name open the ring tone 3 play the ring tone 4 or select the next or previous ring tone Press To 1 g Y list your custom ring tones 2 ring tone name open the ring tone 3 anywhere on the keyboard edit the ring tone ...

Page 93: ... into messages You can also create your own pictures animations and sounds Press To 1 g Y list your custom ring tones 2 b Delete All or ring tone name b Delete Melody delete all custom ring tones delete the ring tone Press To 1 g 3 open the EMS Editor 2 pulldown list at top of screen select the Picture Editor Animation Editor or Melody Editor 3 picture animation or melody title or New open the pic...

Page 94: ...to Pencil to go back to drawing mode You can also use the b menu to undo or redo your last stroke erase all points in the picture invert the picture and delete the picture Animation Editor Select the grid size before you start creating the animation Using the stylus press the editing area grid to create your animation Each frame is represented by on the left side of the screen Press to display or ...

Page 95: ...e melody and enter the melody name in the Title field To play a melody press the melody title and then use the following controls Creating Personal Message Folders Your phone comes with a default set of folders for storing text and voicemail messages You can also create personal folders for organizing your messages Note Text messages and a list of your voicemail messages are stored in the Message ...

Page 96: ...allow you to send a message to a group of people without selecting each person individually For example a group could contain members of a club or coworkers working on the same project You can put up to 10 contacts in one group 3 Name input field enter the folder name 4 Remove Based On pulldown list specify conditions for deleting messages from the folder To keep messages in the folder indefinitel...

Page 97: ...tegories Your phone comes with some predefined categories see page 69 Note Category names cannot exceed 20 characters 3 Catg pulldown list select a category for the group Tip Only contacts in the selected category can be added to the group To pick from your entire addressbook create the group under the All Contacts category 4 Name input field enter a name for the group 5 Recipients input field sel...

Page 98: ... menu features and options are displayed Resetting All Options The Master Rest function resets all options back to their original factory settings except for the unlock code security code and lifetime timer Press 1 h u 2 Initial Setup 3 Language Press 1 h u 2 Initial Setup 3 Master Reset ...

Page 99: ...rity code and lifetime timer Erases all user downloaded content Clears all user settings and entries including addressbook and datebook entries except for information stored on the SIM card Caution Once you do a Master Clear the erased information cannot be recovered Master Clear does not delete any information stored on the SIM card Press 1 h u 2 Initial Setup 3 Master Clear ...

Page 100: ... feature off use the above procedure and set SIM Request off Unblock the SIM Card PIN Code If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in a row your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked You must enter a PIN unblocking key PUK code which you can obtain from your service provider Caution If the unblocking attempt is tried unsuccessfully 10 times the SIM card is permanently dis...

Page 101: ...If you enter an incorrect PIN2 code three times in a row your phone s PIN2 protected features are disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked when you try to use a PIN2 feature You must enter a PIN2 unblocking key PUK2 code which you can obtain from your service provider Press 1 q 2 05 3 Send 4 PUK code from your service provider 5 Enter 6 new SIM PIN code 7 Enter Press 1 q 2 052 3 Send 4 PUK2 co...

Page 102: ... is locked you must enter an unlock code to use the phone To unlock the phone enter the unlock code Note The unlock code is initially set to 1234 at the factory although your service provider may have reset this code 5 Enter 6 new SIM PIN2 code 7 Enter Press To 1 h u 2 Security 3 Lock Phone Now or Auto Lock on lock your phone immediately set your phone to lock every time you turn it off 4 your unl...

Page 103: ...f your service provider has not reset these codes we recommend that you change them to prevent other people from accessing your personal information or modifying your phone s settings You can also reset your PIN code PIN2 code and call blocking code When you change a code you are prompted to enter the old code the new code and the new code a second time for confirmation Press 1 h u 2 Security 3 Pa...

Page 104: ...to send reminder alerts for events Note You must set the correct date and time on your phone to use the datebook To schedule or review events in the datebook Month View The datebook initially displays a calendar for the month The current day is highlighted Press gz Press To U view the previous month V view the next month b Jump To view the month for a specific date b View Today view today s events...

Page 105: ...lowing information Press MthView to return to the month view Note You can only exit the datebook from the month view Day View view the currently highlighted day any day in the month view that day s calendar Recurring event Alarm set for this event Event with no starting or ending time Press To Mon May 26 8 am 9 am staff meeting 10 am 11 am 11 15 dr appt MthView New 12 00 07 30 bkfst meeting ...

Page 106: ... Event From the day view Press 1 b Setup 2 new starting time 3 number of days after which new events will be deleted or Never Remove Press To 1 New 2 event time 3 Title input field Location input field Notes input field enter the event title location and notes Tip Press directly on the label to select from a list of existing event titles locations and notes 4 Date change the date of the event ...

Page 107: ...a new event Delete an Event From the day view Note You can set up the datebook to automatically delete events See page 102 5 start time and end time or no time set the starting and ending times for the event create an untimed event 6 Reminder Alarm pulldown list set an alarm for the event 7 Repeat pulldown list repeat the event for example every Friday at 3 PM for 6 weeks 8 OK save the event Press...

Page 108: ... or Mute to mute the alert To set the sound your phone makes for datebook events alerts see page 85 Send an Event Alarm Clock Your phone has an alarm clock with 2 alarms that you can set Press To 1 event title 2 b Send Text 3 To input field or To prompt enter the phone number select the phone number from your addressbook 4 Send send the event Press To 1 h I 2 Alarm A or Alarm B set the alarm time ...

Page 109: ...cery lists and itineraries Notes are numbered sequentially with the newest notes at the top of the note list Create a Note To edit a note open the notepad and press the note title Modify the information the same as if creating a new note 4 Alert pulldown list select the alert for the alarm 5 Snooze pulldown list set the snooze time 6 Exit save the alarm settings Press To 1 gi 2 New 3 Title input f...

Page 110: ...ess 1 gi 2 b Delete All Press To 1 note title open the note 2 b Send Email or b Send Text send the note to an email address send the note in an SMS text message 3 To input field or To prompt enter the email address or phone number select the email address or phone number from your addressbook 4 Send send the note ...

Page 111: ... Phone Call The phone beeps while recording is in progress to notify the other person that the call is being recorded Note Recording phone calls is subject to varying state and federal laws regarding privacy and recording of conversations Press To 1 g C 2 New 3 Title input field enter a title for the voice note 4 Record or start recording 5 Stop Recording stop recording Press the button on the sid...

Page 112: ...y The newest voice notes are at the top of the list Press V to play the voice note to stop playback VV to go to the next voice note or UU to go to the previous voice note Change the Title of a Voice Note Press the Title input field place the cursor at the end of the title press 1 to erase and enter the new title Delete a Voice Note Press 1 voice note title 2 b Erase Voice Note Voice Notes Title Ti...

Page 113: ...rdings or 30 voice notes whichever comes first To find out how much recording time is left on your phone Tasks The tasks feature is used to maintain to do lists You can assign a priority to a task and keep track of completed tasks by changing their priority to Done Create a Task Press 1 g C 2 b Erase All Press 1 g C 2 b Remaining Time Press To 1 g w 2 New ...

Page 114: ...ate and time you created the task Icons to the left of the task title indicate the task priority Urgent Flag Normal Empty box Low Dotted outline box Done Checked box Remove Completed Tasks 3 Priority pulldown list set the task priority 4 Subject input field enter the task description 5 OK save the task Press 1 g w 2 b Clean Up 3 OK Press To ...

Page 115: ...ator then use the stylus to select the numbers and functions Use 1 to erase numbers in the display panel when needed Synchronizing with TrueSync Software You can synchronize your addressbook datebook notepad and tasks between your phone and computer or hand held device with Starfish TrueSync software a Motorola Press 1 g w 2 the task 3 b Delete Press 1 g w 2 b Delete All ...

Page 116: ...inter must have the appropriate infrared equipment installed Not all computer systems support infrared capability If the transmission is successful the information will start printing If a connection between the phone and printer cannot be established an error message is displayed Do This 1 Go to the information you want to print for example an addressbook entry or note 2 Press b Print Contact to ...

Page 117: ... pages specifically designed for wireless devices Note Your phone may use a high speed GPRS General Packet Radio Service network connection This type of connection is identified by GPRS above the antenna status indicator in the top left corner of the status bar The type of network connection your phone uses depends on your service provider s network Your network connection charges may vary dependi...

Page 118: ... Reload etc Note Your service provider determines the content and format of your home page Disconnecting from the Internet Press b and select Exit Browser You cannot make calls or send messages until the disconnection process is complete When using a GPRS connection you can still access the phone s main menu while remaining connected to the Internet by pressing the Home button located just below t...

Page 119: ...ad over the air from your service provider you must first install TrueSync software on your computer then use the download feature in the TrueSync software to download the applications to your phone Download Over the Air OTA To download applications over the air you may require an appropriate service from your service provider You may also need to enter information about the OTA server into your p...

Page 120: ...displayed An unreadable ADF does not affect your ability to download and run the application Press Download to download the application or Cancel to pick another application Download Using a Data Cable On the computer 1 From the menu bar select Client Motorola A388 Phone Options 2 In the Options pop up window select the J2ME Loading tab 3 Select the application you want to download 4 Press Downloa...

Page 121: ... ports are located close together and the download process will start Working in the J2ME Main Menu You can install J2ME applications in the main J2ME folder or you can create folders for storing and organizing applications The J2ME main menu lists application titles and folder names Press b to list options for setting up J2ME folders and moving and deleting applications Tip Press b and select Mem...

Page 122: ...op the application press the Home button on your phone or the Exit button in the application if available Using Your Phone as a Wireless Modem Your phone has an integrated modem that can be used to connect your personal computer to the Internet Connection between the phone and computer can be made using a data cable or through infrared transmission Once you connect the phone and computer you can u...

Page 123: ...to see if a data cable is connected 2 Use the pulldown list to select the baud rate 3 Press Data Cable on to use the data cable for data transmission If an error occurs during transmission Data Cable Disconnected is displayed To use your phone s infrared port for data transmission press the IrDA status in the Modem screen If an IR link is established the IR Link status will change from off to on O...

Page 124: ...the information is displayed on the receiving phone where it can be edited and saved If a connection cannot be established between the phones an error message is displayed Do This 1 On the sending phone go to the information you want to send for example open the addressbook or notepad entry 2 Press b Beam Contact or b Beam Note Shortcut Press to the right of the contact or note title 3 Press Infra...

Page 125: ...udies The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age or health The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC and by Health Canada is 1 6W kg 1 Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC a...

Page 126: ...evels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the governmental requirements for safe exposure 2 The FCC and Industry Canada have granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as being in compliance with the FCC and Health Canada RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under...

Page 127: ... incor porates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any varia tions in measurements 2 The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol assessment procedure and measurement uncertainty range for this product ITC02 155 ...

Page 128: ...y energy i e radiofrequency radiation in the microwave range while being used They also emit very low levels of radiofrequency energy RF considered non significant when in the stand by mode It is well known that high levels of RF can produce biological damage through heating effects this is how your microwave oven is able to cook food However it is not known whether to what extent or through what ...

Page 129: ... base unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house and which operate at far lower power levels and frequencies has not been questioned How much evidence is there that hand held mobile phones might be harmful Briefly there is not enough evidence to know for sure either way however research efforts are on going The existing scientific evidence is conflicting and many of the studies that have be...

Page 130: ... nerve sheath No statistically significant association was found between mobile phone use and acoustic neuroma There was also no association between mobile phone use and gliomas when all types of types of gliomas were considered together It should be noted that the average length of mobile phone exposure in this study was less than three years When 20 types of glioma were considered separately how...

Page 131: ...have caused the abnormalities to occur The data already in the literature on the response of the micronucleus assay to RF are conflicting Thus follow up research is necessary 2 FDA is currently working with government industry and academic groups to ensure the proper follow up to these industry funded research findings Collaboration with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association CTIA in...

Page 132: ...encies and industry to assure that research is undertaken to provide the necessary answers to the outstanding questions about the safety of mobile phones What is known about cases of human cancer that have been reported in users of hand held mobile phones Some people who have used mobile phones have been diagnosed with brain cancer But it is important to understand that this type of cancer also oc...

Page 133: ...fety of radiation emitting consumer products such as mobile phones before marketing as it does with new drugs or medical devices However the agency has authority to take action if mobile phones are shown to emit radiation at a level that is hazardous to the user In such a case FDA could require the manufacturers of mobile phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair replace or recall ...

Page 134: ...ion National Telecommunications and Information Administration The National Institutes of Health also participates in this group In the absence of conclusive information about any possible risk what can concerned individuals do If there is a risk from these products and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if people are concerned about avoiding even potential ri...

Page 135: ...ied at the waist Again the scientific data do not demonstrate that mobile phones are harmful But if people are concerned about the radiofrequency energy from these products taking the simple precautions outlined above can reduce any possible risk Where can I find additional information For additional information see the following websites Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Safety Program sel...

Page 136: ...hone signals for activity in genotoxicity and other laboratory assays In Annual Meeting of the Environmental Mutagen Society March 29 1999 Washington D C and personal communication unpublished results 3 Preece AW Iwi G Davies Smith A Wesnes K Butler S Lim E and Varey A Effect of a 915 MHz simulated mobile phone signal on cognitive function in man Int J Radiat Biol April 8 1999 4 Hardell L Nasman A...

Page 137: ...dio Service Products Motorola branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products Accessories and Motorola software contained on CD Roms or other tangible media and sold for use with these Products Software to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer usage for the period s outlined below This limited warranty is a consumer s exclusive remedy and applies...

Page 138: ... otherwise provided for below Decorative Accessories and Cases Decorative covers bezels PhoneWrap covers and cases Limited lifetime warranty for the lifetime of ownership by the first consumer purchaser of the product Monaural Headsets Ear buds and boom headsets that transmit mono sound through a wired connection Limited lifetime warranty for the lifetime of ownership by the first consumer purchas...

Page 139: ... certified Products Accessories Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage Unauthorized Service or Modification Defects or damages resulting from service testing adjustment installation maintenance alteration or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola or its authorized service centers are excluded from coverage Altered Products Products or Accessories with a s...

Page 140: ...t consumer purchaser and is not transferable What will Motorola Do Motorola at its option will at no charge repair replace or refund the purchase price of any Products Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned refurbished pre owned or new Products Accessories or parts No data software or applications added to your Product Access...

Page 141: ...hone number What Other Limitations Are There ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OTHERWISE THE REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHE...

Page 142: ...tal or consequential damages or limitation on the length of an implied warranty so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state or from one jurisdiction to another Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Moto...

Page 143: ...r choosing a Motorola product Software Copyright Notice The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other media Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola and third party software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software such as the exclusive rights to distri...

Page 144: ...e of a product ITC02 154 Export Law Assurances This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada The Governments of the United States of America and Canada may restrict the exportation or re exportation of this product to certain destinations For further information contact the U S Department of Commerce or the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs...

Page 145: ...conserve battery power 19 37 indicator 23 Block a call 80 Browser 113 Buttons on your phone 28 C Calculator 111 Calibrate the screen 21 Call answer 40 block calls 80 costs 81 emergency number 43 end 39 forward 79 in call screen 39 international number 44 list recent calls 41 mute microphone during 40 number in addressbook 72 number in message 56 phone number 39 put on hold 48 record 107 redial 36 ...

Page 146: ...ist 109 D Date time settings 34 Datebook 100 create events in 102 daily 101 monthly 100 send event in message 104 set event alarm 103 setup 102 Delete addressbook entries 74 event from datebook 103 message 58 notepad note 106 voice note 109 Dial pad 39 Display my phone number 49 E Email 60 attachments 64 create 63 folders 66 91 read 61 65 reply to 66 send 65 signature 63 Emergency calls 43 Enterin...

Page 147: ...ions download 115 K Keyboard 31 Keys on your phone 28 L Lock phone 96 98 M Main menus 24 Make a call 39 Melody editor 91 Menus 24 Message create 53 delete 58 email 60 folders 91 forward 56 inbox 50 51 information 59 insert animation 58 89 insert picture 58 89 insert sound 58 89 mailing group 92 quick text 57 read 55 reply to 56 send 54 send datebook event 104 send from addressbook 73 Message Cente...

Page 148: ...store after call 71 store in addressbook 70 Picture create 89 editor 90 insert in message 58 89 PIN code 96 change 99 enter 19 PIN2 code change 99 unblock 97 Print from phone 112 Q Quick text 57 R Read a new message 55 Read email 61 65 Recent calls 41 Record a phone call 107 Record personal notes 107 Redial 36 41 42 49 Reminder alarms 104 Reply to a message 56 Ring mute 40 Ring tone create 86 dele...

Page 149: ...ng tones 35 volume 35 Speed dialing 44 Startup greeting 37 Stylus 2 T Tasks 109 Text how to enter 30 To do list 105 109 Touchscreen calibrate 21 sound 35 Transfer calls 49 Trash folder 51 59 Turbo dialing 44 U Unlock code change 99 enter 20 Unlock phone 98 V Vibration alert 35 Voice notes 107 play 108 recording time 109 Voicemail 46 50 call your voicemail number 47 listen to 47 store voicemail num...

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Page 151: ...portant responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones one that every user must uphold When driving a car driving is your first responsibility If you find it necessary to use your wireless phone while behind the wheel of a car practice good common sense and remember the following tips 1 Get to know your Motorola wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial If available...

Page 152: ...eet snow ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous 5 If you receive an incoming call at an inconvenient time do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Jotting down a to do list or going through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility driving safely 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulli...

Page 153: ...rgency where lives are in danger call 9 1 1 or other local emergency number as you would want others to do for you 10 Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless assistance number when necessary If you see a broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard a broken traffic signal a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen call roadside ass...

Page 154: ...the use of wireless telephones and their accessories in the areas where you drive Always obey them The use of these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas For more information please call 1 888 901 SAFE or visit the CTIA Web site at www wow com com ...

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