Motorola A555 User Manual Download

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

home, office, or hotspot

Quick start: Wi-Fi

Find it:

Settings

Wireless

controls

Wi-Fi settings

Note:

Your phone's Wi-Fi features and power levels

are not allowed for outdoor operation in France. To
avoid unlawful interference with radio signals, do not
use the Wi-Fi features in France unless you are
indoors.

Use a wireless network for fast Internet access and to
download data.

Wi-Fi networks

Wi-Fi settings

Notify me when an open network is
available

Network notification

Your network

Add Wi-Fi network

Wi-Fi

Touch to turn on & scan.

Touch to connect.

Turn Wi-Fi on or off

Find it:

Press and hold Power

Wi-Fi

Note:

To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when

not in use.

Wi-Fi search & connect

To find networks in your range:

Touch Menu

Settings

Wireless controls

Wi-Fi settings

Touch

Wi-Fi

to turn on and scan. If Wi-Fi is already

on, touch Menu

Scan

. Your phone lists the

networks it finds within range.

Tip:

To see your phone’s MAC address or other

Wi-Fi details, touch Menu

Advanced

Touch a network to connect.

If necessary, enter

Network SSID

Security

, and

Wireless password

, and touch

Connect

. When your

phone is connected to the network, the wireless
indicator

appears in the status bar.

Tip:

When you are in range and Wi-Fi is on, you will

automatically reconnect to available networks you’ve
connected to before.

Summary of Contents for A555

Page 1: ...User Guide MOTOROLA DEVOUR with MOTOBLUR v591683 eps 2 4 2010 4 22 26 PM v591683 eps 2 4 2010 4 22 26 PM ...

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Page 3: ...king sites and automatically serves it up just the way you want it More information On your phone Touch Help Center You can also flick your home screen right to see Getting Started and Tips Tricks widgets Touch them for helpful advice On your computer Go to http www motorola com mydevour After you create a MOTOBLUR account you can also log in and find help with MOTOBLUR ...

Page 4: ...ower Key Press to put the display to sleep or hold to turn off Volume Keys Voice Battery microSD Card Compartment 3 5mm Headset Jack For most applications the screen adjusts for you when you open or turn the phone ...

Page 5: ...Contents Let s go 4 Touchscreen keys 6 Home screen 9 App menu 11 Social networking 11 Calls 13 Contacts 16 Messaging 19 Text entry 22 Security 56 Troubleshooting 59 Safety Regulatory Legal 60 ...

Page 6: ...let s get you up and running Assemble charge 1 remove cover 2 slide red latch to left insert battery Caution Please read the battery use and safety text in 5 place strap over battery replace cover 6 charge up 3H ...

Page 7: ...vate your phone To create a MOTOBLUR account enter your name Tip For more or to add accounts anytime go to Add 4 Add your accounts to MOTOBLUR Touch an account type then enter the user name or email and password that you set up on that account Twitter Corporate Sync Email Facebook Myspace Google Picasa Photobucket ...

Page 8: ...hile your phone is using it or writing files on it Security Your contacts are backed up on MOTOBLUR so don t worry Even if you lose your phone MOTOBLUR can help you find it or wipe it And when you get your next Touchscreen keys a few essentials Touch tips Here are some tips on how to navigate around your phone Touch To choose an icon or option Touch it Try it In the home ...

Page 9: ...en you drag or flick B Contacts Alex Pico Mariana Bukvic Luke Carmody Dan Smith Keith Zang Kate Shunney Optical navigation key Move your finger lightly over the Optical Navigation Key to navigate your phone s display and to highlight options Press the key to select an option Tip Adjust the Touch lightly move finger up down right left to scroll Press to select ...

Page 10: ...ouches or when you want to wipe smudges off your touchscreen put the touchscreen to sleep by pressing Power To wake up the Adjust volume Press the volume keys to change the ring volume in the home screen or the earpiece volume during a call Rotate the screen In many apps the touchscreen can rotate to stay right side up when you rotate your phone Volume Keys ...

Page 11: ...enu It s basically like this Notifications Use change your home screen On your home screen shortcuts are icons that you touch to open your favorite apps Web bookmarks contacts mail labels or music playlists Widgets show you news weather messages and other updates Flick the home screen left or right to open other panels of shortcuts and widgets To open something touch it Touch Home to return to the...

Page 12: ...search use a Search widget if you have one on your home screen or touch Menu Search 10 47 Google Voice Search Text Search Tip To see today s date touch and hold the status indicators Google sync active alarm set ...

Page 13: ...n Note Your app menu will vary Social networking my life your life Your MOTOBLUR account The first time you turned on your phone you registered for a MOTOBLUR account that manages your messages contacts and more Set up go on page 4 You can log into this account from a computer to upload contacts reset your password get help or even locate your phone ...

Page 14: ...ch accounts are updated If you don t see a Social Status widget flick your home screen left or right to When you sign into social networking accounts you ll see your friends and contacts in your Contacts list and your status and updates can appear in Social Status and Happenings widgets Twitter and MySpace messages will always appear as read on your phone but your phone notifies you when you recei...

Page 15: ...o edit it or touch Delete account to remove it along with its contacts and messages Note You can t delete your MOTOBLUR or GoogleTM accounts They are locked when you set them up Calls it s good to talk Quick start Calls Dialing options Find it Dialer 10 47 Speed Dial List Touch to open Recent Calls List ...

Page 16: ...a dial pad to enter numbers during a call Tip To enter the international dialing code touch and hold To add a pause or wait after numbers touch Menu To answer a call drag Answer to the right when your phone is unlocked Answer is just a touch button End calls Touch End call Slide to Answer Press Power Lock button to ignore Speaker Mute ...

Page 17: ...er numbers during a call To enter numbers during a call Speaker Mute To speed dial call the contact or view the contact touch and hold an entry Conference calls To start a conference call call the first number After they answer touch Menu New call and call the next number When the next number answers touch Join calls Your phone number ...

Page 18: ...gency services find you see the important legal and safety information packaged with your phone Contacts contacts like you ve never had before Quick start Contacts Find it Contacts Contacts Alex Pico Group Touch Menu to choose which group to show like All Favorites or ...

Page 19: ...OBLURTM you ll know what everybody s up to and when Every time you pick up a call check a message or look up a You can touch History Info or Happenings at the bottom of the screen to see more Edit or delete contacts Find it Contacts Touch the contact then touch Menu Edit or Delete You can set a ringer address and other details that will be saved on your phone and your MOTOBLUR account ...

Page 20: ...remove this entry Where are contacts saved Your phone saves new contacts in its memory and also updates your MOTOBLUR account So if you get another MOTOBLUR phone you can just log into MOTOBLUR to download your contacts and update your accounts In Contacts touch Menu Settings to choose which accounts are updated with new contacts Synchronize contacts When you change one of your Contacts your phone...

Page 21: ... Contacts touch Menu Add group Enter a group name then touch Add to add members To show only one group in your Contacts touch Contacts at the top of your screen and choose the Messaging sometimes it s best to text or IM or email Quick start Messaging Find it Messaging Universal Inbox 8 34 PM Alex Pico Universal Inbox 4 Create Message Touch to create a new Check for Messages Now ...

Page 22: ...bottom To forward a text message touch and hold a message in the conversation then touch Forward message Send receive attachments text message attachments To send a file in a message open a new message and touch Menu Insert When you receive a message with an attachment open the message and touch the file name to download it Then touch the name again to open it Some file formats can be converted to...

Page 23: ...hoo com To change your settings touch Messaging Menu then touch Manage accounts to change your user name or Tip For social network accounts see Add accounts on page 12 Instant messages To send and receive instant messages you can use an instant messaging app or your browser To download and use an instant messaging app touch Home Market Apps Communication then choose an app for your provider Once y...

Page 24: ...s chosen from a list Press Function Shift Enter special function Press Function SYM Select text Hold Shift touch Optical Navigation Key Cut Copy or Paste text you selected Touch and hold the text box to open the Edit text menu Delete a character hold to Press Delete To SYM ...

Page 25: ...holding Menu To close the keypad touch Back q a s z x c v b n m d f g h j k l w e r t y u i o p DEL x Delete Shift Delete Shift Delete Shift Format text in emails You can format your email messages To select text for formatting press and hold Shift then touch the Optical Navigation Key SYM New message To Subject Font ...

Page 26: ...s for your touchscreen keypad touch Android keyboard To change the automatic correction settings for your full keypad touch Device keyboard Tips tricks a few handy hints Shortcuts To Return to the home screen Touch Home See recently dialed Touch Dialer ...

Page 27: ... Navigation Key up Scroll list down Press Shift Optical To SYM SYM Add a shortcut on your home screen for an app or contact Touch and hold an open area on your home screen to open the Add to Home screen menu then choose Shortcuts Then you can choose from the Applications or Contact lists Move a widget or Touch and hold the widget or To ...

Page 28: ...ays to save battery life between charges You can reduce recording or watching videos listening to music or network searching If you are out of coverage to keep your phone from looking for networks press and hold Power to open the Power key menu then touch Airplane mode display brightness Touch Menu Settings Display security Brightness dimmer setting display timeout delay Touch Menu Settings Displa...

Page 29: ...old the empty spot until you see the Music Set this widget to an artist album song playlist or just touch Menu Party shuffle There s more about Music on page 33 News Change the widget name choose how long it shows new stories or choose a news source To choose a source touch then choose preset Bundles or Channels or choose Custom to enter a URL for a Webpage or an RSS feed Weather Change temperatur...

Page 30: ...s Menu Settings Sound ringtones Media volume play tones when using dial pad Menu Settings Sound ringtones Audible touch tones set orientation Menu Settings Display security Orientation set animation Menu Settings Display security Animation features ...

Page 31: ...are stored on your microSD memory card Picture Resolution is 3MP unless you change it see Photo options on page 29 To take the photo press Camera Touch the screen then To set the photo as a wallpaper contact photo or social network profile photo touch Set as To send the photo in a message or post it online touch Share For more info on sharing your photos ...

Page 32: ...ns to ready options Share your photo gallery Find it Picture Gallery To send your photo in a message or post it online 1 Touch and hold a photo then touch Share 2 Choose how you want to share like Email MOTOBLUR Photo Sharing or Text Messaging Tip With MOTOBLUR Photo Sharing you can post a photo to more than one social network at the same ...

Page 33: ...end your video in a message set the video quality to Low for MMS messages Touch Menu Settings Video Profile To record the video press Camera To stop the video recording press Camera again Touch the viewfinder to see a thumbnail of the video you ve just taken Touch the thumbnail then To send the video in a message or post it online touch Share For more info on sharing your photos ...

Page 34: ...nd your video in a message or post online 1 Touch hold a video then touch Share 2 Choose how you want to share like Text Messaging Facebook or MySpace Manage your videos V CAST Videos now playing on your phone Quick start V CAST Videos Find it V CAST Videos 11 35 CASTVideos ...

Page 35: ...wnload videos Note Not all videos can be downloaded 1 From the V CAST Videos menu touch a category then flick up or down to the video you want to download Music when music is what you need Quick start Music Touch touch play instant music Just open your music library then select what you want to play Find it Music Music ...

Page 36: ...cintosh USB data cable included with your phone memory card 8 GB included with your phone What headphones can I use Your phone has a 3 5mm headset jack for wired stereo listening You can go wireless with Bluetooth stereo headphones or speakers see Bluetooth wireless on page 48 Get music Transfer using USB To use a USB cable see Manage files with a USB ...

Page 37: ...Find it Music Artists Albums Music Categories Touch to list songs or playlists Music player Just touch a song or playlist to get going Open Playlist Shuffle On Off Repeat Off All Current ...

Page 38: ...ls Playlists To add a song from the music library to a playlist touch and hold the song then touch Add to playlist Choose an existing playlist or touch New to create a new playlist To add a song to the playlist you re playing touch Menu Add to playlist in the music player To edit delete and rename playlists touch and hold the playlist in the music library ...

Page 39: ...age area to download music Find it V CAST Music Rhapsody Buy music with your phone From the V CAST Music with Rhapsody menu select What s New What s Hot or Recommended to see lists of specially selected songs Or select Browse to search for specific songs You can preview a song by selecting and touching the song title When you find the song you want 1 Touch Buy ...

Page 40: ...rating system and an active internet connection To download V CAST Music with Rhapsody to your computer for free use your computer s web browser The songs you selected are imported to the My Library section of the V CAST Music with Rhapsody PC software Sync music from your PC To sync music from your PC to your phone 1 On your computer launch V CAST Music with Rhapsody 2 Connect the USB cable inclu...

Page 41: ...ic and for other information on how to use the music player see Play music on page 34 Web you don t need a computer surf the web with your phone Quick start Browser Find it Home Browser mw3 vzmwap com Verizon MW3 0 Jan 6th 2010 10 47 ...

Page 42: ...use a wireless network touch Menu Settings Wireless controls Touch Wi Fi to turn it on then touch Wi Fi settings to search for nearby wireless networks Touch a network to connect There s more Browser options Touch Menu to see browser options options Go Enter the Web address URL you want Tip Some sites are optimized for mobile phones and they use an m in the URL instead of ...

Page 43: ...1 If you want to download apps from any Web page touch Menu Settings Applications Unknown sources 2 To launch the browser touch Home Browser 3 Find the app you want to download and touch the YouTube go and create your own classic Quick start YouTube Find it YouTube YouTube TM ...

Page 44: ... categories like Featured Most viewed and Top rated Touch a category then touch the video to start playing it To see more video categories touch Menu Categories Your account Log in or create account Find it YouTube Menu My account 1 To create your YouTube account touch the Don t have a YouTube account Click here to create one link If you already have a YouTube account enter your ...

Page 45: ...oking for Find it Maps E Ontario St E Onta Ontario St Set your location sources Set your phone to determine your location using GPS satellite signals highly accurate but uses battery power or using the mobile network less accurate but conserves battery power To set your location touch Menu Settings Location security Use GPS satellites and or Use wireless networks ...

Page 46: ...k then touch Go Your directions are shown as a list To view your directions on a map touch Show on map 5 When you have finished touch Menu More Latitude where are your friends family Join Latitude Keep track of where your friends and family are on Maps Plan to meet up check that your parents got home safely or just stay in touch Don t worry your location is not shared unless you agree to it You ne...

Page 47: ...Touch Remove this friend Share location When you receive a request to share location details VZ Navigator find your way all the way Quick start VZ Navigator VZ Navigator makes it easy for you to get directions view maps check out weather find gas prices look for movies and events and get voice announced step by step traffic enhanced directions Find it VZ Navigator ...

Page 48: ... or city then touch Tip If it s an address you have visited before select it from the list shown 3 Enter an end point address and touch Find or touch Current location Recents Favorites Contacts or Airport and select from the list shown 4 Touch Navigate VZ Navigator now gives you voice prompted turn by turn directions in a map view You also see Arrival Time Distance Traveled and the length of any d...

Page 49: ...at you select From the VZ Navigator main screen touch Share Apps for all get the app you want Android Market Find it Home Market Get all the fun games and cool apps you want Android Market provides access to applications developed by developers worldwide so you can find the app you want If you need help or have questions about ...

Page 50: ...fully review the terms of such service or application If you use any of these non Verizon Wireless services or applications personal information you submit may be read collected or used by the service or application provider and or other users of those forums Bluetooth wireless lose the wires and go wireless Quick start Bluetooth wireless Find it Menu Settings Wireless controls Bluetooth settings ...

Page 51: ...are pairing with is in discoverable mode Note Refer to the guide that came with the device for details To manually reconnect your phone with a paired device touch the device name in the Bluetooth devices list Disconnect devices To automatically disconnect your phone from a paired device simply turn off the device To manually disconnect your phone from a paired device touch the device name in the d...

Page 52: ...wer levels are not allowed for outdoor operation in France To avoid unlawful interference with radio signals do not Turn Wi Fi on or off Find it Press and hold Power Wi Fi Note To extend battery life turn off Wi Fi power when not in use Wi Fi search connect To find networks in your range 1 Touch Menu Settings Wireless controls Wi Fi settings ...

Page 53: ...ffice Memory card Connect your phone to a Wi Fi network then touch Phone Portal Wi Fi enable computer WiFi enabled and follow the instructions on the screen to find your Moto Phone Portal URL Enter the URL in the browser on a computer on the Wi Fi network to see your phone s files Manage files with a USB connection You can manage and transfer files with a USB connection to a PC Here are two ways t...

Page 54: ... directly on your computer Note The first time you connect to a PC your PC may indicate that drivers are being installed Follow any prompts you may see to complete the installation This may take a few minutes Drag and drop files between your computer and memory card folders 4 When you re done use Safely Remove Hardware on your PC before disconnecting the USB cable ...

Page 55: ...e same personal information emails events and contacts that you have on a computer using Gmail 1 Enter your username username company com password email address and server details server address is the same URL you use to access your company s email using the Web on your computer Note Contact your business IT department for server details 2 Touch Next ...

Page 56: ...nds drag Dismiss to turn it off or touch the Alarm Clock Your calendar events can be viewed in different ways Touch Menu Agenda Day or Week When you highlight an event in the day and week views more details appear Add calendar events From any calendar view January 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 10 47 27 28 29 30 31 ...

Page 57: ...commands Use voice commands to make calls send messages and get other tasks done Management stay in control Wireless manager Find it Menu Settings Wireless controls Manage all your wireless connections Wi Fi Bluetooth airplane mode mobile networks Network on page 55 Shortcut Press and hold Power to display the ...

Page 58: ...options for roaming networks network selection operator selection and access point names Security help keep your phone safe Quick start Security Find it Menu Settings Display security You have lots of ways to keep your phone safe Display security Security 2 55 PM ...

Page 59: ...pe Pattern lock draw a pattern to unlock Passcode lock enter a code to unlock Note You can make emergency calls on a locked phone Emergency calls on page 15 A locked Passcode lock To set the passcode touch Menu Settings Display security Security lock Security lock type Passcode lock Enter a passcode then confirm it When prompted enter the passcode to unlock the phone Personalize your lock screen ...

Page 60: ... your phone with your MOTOBLUR email address and MOTOBLUR password In the pattern unlock screen after you enter an incorrect pattern five times you can touch phone clear it if you need to and best of all restore all your stuff Track your phone To locate your phone 1 Log into your MOTOBLUR account www motorola com mymotoblur 2 On the phone profile page follow the link to locate your phone ...

Page 61: ...To recover your Android Market apps see Manage restore apps on page 47 Troubleshooting we re here to help Crash recovery In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and key presses try a quick reset Remove the back cover and battery Assemble charge on page 4 then replace and turn on your phone as usual Service repairs ...

Page 62: ...ny of these conditions Important Use Motorola Original products for quality assurance and safeguards To aid consumers in identifying authentic Motorola batteries from non original or counterfeit batteries that may not have adequate safety protection Motorola provides holograms on its batteries Consumers should confirm that any battery they purchase has a Motorola Original hologram Motorola recomme...

Page 63: ...d to the FCC and Industry Canada that it does not exceed thelimit establishedbyeachgovernmentfor safeexposure Thetestsareperformed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body submitted to the FCC and available for review by Industry Canada The highest SAR value for this mobile device when tested for use at the ear is 0 45 W kg and when worn on the body as described in this guide...

Page 64: ... device you may send your request in writing to the address below Please make sure that the Defense policy and the Federal Radio Navigation Plan These changes may affect the performance of location technology on your mobile device Your mobile device can also use Assisted Global Positioning System AGPS which obtains information from the cellular network to improve GPS performance AGPS uses your wir...

Page 65: ...y Information This section contains important information on the safe and efficient operation of your mobile device Read this information before using your Using accessories not supplied or approved by Motorola may cause your mobile device to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines For a list of Motorola supplied or approved accessories visit our Web site at www motorola com RF Energy Interference Co...

Page 66: ...llsmart in English only Operational Warnings Obey all posted signs when using mobile devices in public areas Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted and canincludefuelingareas suchasbelowdecksonboats fuel or chemical transfer or Do not throw your battery or mobile device in the trash Do not let your battery charger or mobile de...

Page 67: ... good idea to hold the screen away from your eyes leave the lights on in the room take a 15 minute break every hour and stop use if you are tired Industry Canada Notice to Users Industry Canada Notice Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interferenceand 2 This devicemust accept any interference includinginterference that may cause undesired operation of ...

Page 68: ... phone in a microwave oven and applies as follows to new Motorola Products Accessories and Software purchased by consumers in theUnited States or Canada which areaccompanied by this written warranty Products and Accessories Products Covered Length of Coverage Products and Accessories as defined above unless otherwise provided for below One 1 year from the date of purchase by thefirst consumer purc...

Page 69: ...ers are excluded from coverage Altered Products Products or Accessories with a serial numbers or date tags that have been removed altered or obliterated b broken seals or that show Software NOT Embodied in Physical Media Software that is not embodied in physical media e g software that is downloaded from the Internet is provided as is and without warranty Who is Covered This warranty extends only ...

Page 70: ...GES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of The ratings are not guarantees Results will vary depending on the user s hearing device and hearing loss If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate ...

Page 71: ...he U S Department of Commerce or the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade California Perchlorate Label Perchlorate Label Some mobile phones use an internal permanent backup battery on the printed circuit board that may contain very small amounts of perchlorate In such cases California law requires the following label Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www...

Page 72: ...fered by Motorola If you have further questions regarding how the use of your mobile device may impact your privacy or data security please contact Motorola at receive an incoming call at an inconvenient time if possible let your voicemail answer it for you Let the person you are speaking with knowyou are driving ifnecessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Rain sl...

Page 73: ...otorolaCustomer Support Center at 1 800 734 5870 United States 1 888 390 6456 TTY TDDUnited States for hearing impaired 1 800 461 4575 Canada Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of Caution Changesor modificationsmadeintheradiophone notexpresslyapproved by Motorola will void the user s authority to operate the equipment Bluetooth ID B015716 Manual Number 680...

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