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essentials

appliance or heat source, such as a hair dryer

or microwave oven.

•

Use care when handling a charged

battery

—particularly when placing it inside a

pocket, purse, or other container with metal

objects. Contact with metal objects (such as

jewelry, keys, beaded chains) could complete

an electrical circuit (short circuit), causing the

battery to become very hot, which could

cause damage or injury.

Promptly dispose of used batteries in

accordance with local regulations. Contact

your local recycling center for proper battery

disposal.

Warning:

Never dispose of batteries in a fire because

they may explode.

turn it on & o

To turn on your phone

, press and

hold

for two seconds. If

prompted, enter your four-digit

SIM PIN code and/or four-digit

unlock code.

Caution:

If you enter an incorrect SIM PIN code three

times in a row, your phone will prompt you to enter

your PUK1 password. If you don’t know your PUK1

password, contact your service provider.

To turn off your phone

, press and hold

for five

seconds.

make a call

To make a call

, enter a phone number and press

To hang up

, press

Summary of Contents for W175G

Page 1: ...User s Guide motorola W175g C M Y CM MY CY CMY K v524346 eps 1 16 2008 2 58 07 PM v524346 eps 1 16 2008 2 58 07 PM ...

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Page 3: ...ake it that way Customize your home screen with personal pictures change wallpapers and use your favorite song as your ringtone Convenient Extras When you re away from your home or office use handy tools like Phonebook Calculator Alarm Clock and others Fun Play a game when you have a little time to spare Messages Exchange text messages with your friends family and colleagues ...

Page 4: ...2 Here s a quick anatomy lesson Right Soft Key Turn on off hang up exit menues Open menus select items Navigate menus Charge up Left Soft Key Make answer calls Connect a headset ...

Page 5: ...n Main Menu Press hold the power key P until the display lights up to turn on your phone Press the center key s to open the Main Menu Press the navigation key S up down left right to scroll to a menu feature Press the center key s to select it SELECT EXIT Office Tools n s e É Q t l Z ...

Page 6: ...the property of their respective owners 2008 Motorola Inc All rights reserved Caution Changes or modifications made in the radio phone not expressly approved by Motorola will void the user s authority to operate the equipment Software Copyright Notice The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other m...

Page 7: ...enu shortcuts 19 text entry 21 handsfree speaker 23 codes passwords 23 lock unlock phone 24 check battery meter 25 tty operation 25 customize 27 ring styles alerts 27 display appearance 28 answer options 29 wallpaper 29 screen saver 29 backlight 29 more customizing features 30 calls 32 redial 32 emergency calls 32 recent calls 32 notepad 33 speed dial 33 1 touch dial 33 caller ID 34 call waiting 3...

Page 8: ... personal organizer 44 fun games 46 service repairs 47 SAR Data 48 Safety Information 52 Industry Canada Notice 56 FCC Notice 56 Warranty 57 Hearing Aids 61 WHO Information 62 Registration 62 Export Law 63 Recycling Information 63 Perchlorate Label 64 Privacy and Data Security 64 Driving Safety 65 index 67 ...

Page 9: ...e Messages Create Message Voicemail Inbox Info Services Quick Notes Outbox Drafts É Office Tools Calculator MyMenu Alarm Clock Calendar Stop Watch Quick Dial Fixed Dial Service Dial SIM App Q Games Apps t Ring Styles Style Style Detail My Tones l Personalize Home Screen Main Menu Color Style Wallpaper Screen Saver Quick Dial w Settings see next page This is the standard main menu layout Your phone...

Page 10: ...ng Security Phone Lock Lock Keypad Lock Keypad Timer Fixed Dial Call Barring SIM PIN New Passwords Initial Setup Power on off 1 Touch Dial Backlight Scroll Language Display Timeout Contrast DTMF TTY Setup Master Reset Master Clear Network Service Tone Call Drop Tone Band Selection Headset Auto Answer Network Dependent ...

Page 11: ... to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer as this may damage the phone Don t expose your phone to dust dirt sand food or other inappropriate materials extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions Avoid temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F To clean your phone use only a dry soft cloth Don t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions microwaves the ground Don t try to dry your phone ...

Page 12: ...nter key s to select it 3 Press the navigation key S to scroll to Dialed Calls and press the center key s to select it CAUTION Before using the phone for the first time read the Important Safety and Legal Information included in the gray edged pages at the back of this guide symbols This means a feature is network SIM card or subscription dependent and may not be available in all areas Contact you...

Page 13: ...11 essentials SIM card Your Subscriber Identity Module SIM card contains personal information such as your phone number and phonebook entries battery install battery 1 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 14: ...her end of the charger into an appropriate electrical outlet 3 When your phone displays Charge Complete remove the charger Note Charging the phone from a computer s USB port is not supported Battery Use Battery Safety Motorola recommends you always use Motorola branded batteries and chargers The warranty does not cover damage caused by non Motorola batteries and or chargers Caution Use of an unqua...

Page 15: ...en charging your battery keep it near room temperature Never expose batteries to temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F when charging Always take your mobile device with you when you leave your vehicle When storing your battery keep it in a cool dry place It is normal over time for battery life to decrease and for the battery to exhibit shorter runtime between charges or require more freq...

Page 16: ...ordance with local regulations Contact your local recycling center for proper battery disposal Warning Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode turn it on off To turn on your phone press and hold Ë for two seconds If prompted enter your four digit SIM PIN code and or four digit unlock code Caution If you enter an incorrect SIM PIN code three times in a row your phone will prom...

Page 17: ...ng Styles Style Available options are Loud Ring Soft Ring Vibrate Vibe and Ring Vibe then Ring and Silent store a phone number To store a number in your Phonebook 1 Enter a number in the home screen 2 Press STORE 3 Enter a name and other details for the phone number To select a highlighted item on the entry screen press CHANGE To edit or delete an entry see page 41 call a stored phone number Find ...

Page 18: ...gain lock unlock keypad Press s then to lock or unlock change ringe style to vibrate Press and hold Press and hold again to return to the previous ring style see recently dialed numbers Press Ì use application shortcuts Press the left and right soft keys or the navigation key S speed dial a number Press and hold the number key for the desired entry s speed dial number To Do this ...

Page 19: ...er Soft key labels show the current soft key see page 2 functions Status indicators appear at the top of the home screen zå Right Soft Key Label Left Soft Key Label PH BOOK MESSAGE t s Service Provider 10 15 08 8 45 am G x M SãA t zå PH BOOK MESSAGE t s Service Provider 10 15 08 8 45 am G x M Roaming Active Signal Strength Headset Active Active Call Line 1 or 2 Battery Level Ring Style New Message...

Page 20: ...s when a headset is connected Roaming Shows when your phone is seeking or using a network outside your home network é roaming Active Call Indicates activity level of one or two lines when two line SIM card is used call connected single line call forward on single line active call on line 1 B active call on line 2 A line 1 active call forward on C line 2 active call forward on Battery Level Shows b...

Page 21: ...of the home screen Press S up down left or right to open the menu for that icon Ring Styles Indicates the Style setting under Ring Style y Loud Ring z Soft Ring Î Vibrate Vibrate Ring Ó Vibrate then Ring Ò Silent New Message Indicates when you receive new messages r text message t voicemail message indicator zå PH BOOK MESSAGE Service Provider 10 15 08 8 45 am G t s x M ...

Page 22: ... features Find it s l Personalize Main Menu View List create menu shortcut To create a shortcut to a menu 1 From the home screen press s to open the main menu 2 Scroll to a menu icon or name 3 Press and hold s 4 When you see Assign MyMenu for name of menu press YES 5 If you want to change the key assigned to the menu scroll to Key and press CHANGE then enter a different number and press OK 6 Press...

Page 23: ...od Tap language P Enter letters and numbers by pressing a key one or more times see page 22 zå 10 Press S left or right to select prog Press SELECT to enter selection Msg SELECT DELETE This is a AB P prog proh spoi Tap Extended à Enter letters numbers and symbols by pressing a key one or more times see page 22 Includes more characters than Tap iTAPTM language O Phone predicts English French German...

Page 24: ...nter text using the Tap and Tap Extended methods press a key repeatedly to cycle through the letters and numbers on that key Repeat this step to enter more letters Tap Extended increases the number of characters on each key numeric method Press the keypad keys to enter the numbers you want symbol method When using the Symbol method press a key repeatedly to display its symbols at the bottom of the...

Page 25: ...e laws and regulations on the use of these products You can use your phone s handsfree speaker to make calls without holding the phone to your ear To turn on the handsfree speaker during a call press SPKR ON To turn the speaker off press SPKR OFF You can also use an optional wired headset to go handsfree Note The send end key on wired headsets is not supported on this phone Use the Ì and Ë keys on...

Page 26: ... codes If you forget your security code SIM PIN code PIN2 code or call barring password contact your service provider lock unlock phone You can lock your phone to keep others from using it You can lock your phone manually or set it to lock automatically whenever you turn it off To lock or unlock your phone you need the four digit unlock code A locked phone still rings or vibrates for incoming call...

Page 27: ...r proper operation If you experience a high number of incorrect characters adjust the volume as needed to minimize errors Note For optimal performance your phone should be at least 12 inches 30 centimeters from the TTY device Placing the phone too close to the device may cause high error rates set TTY mode When you set your phone to a TTY mode it operates in that mode whenever the TTY device is co...

Page 28: ...26 basics return to voice mode To return to standard voice mode select Voice from the TTY Setup options HCO Transmit TTY characters but receive by listening to the phone earpiece TTY option ...

Page 29: ... see page 19 and press SELECT or the center key s set alerts Your phone includes alerts for In Call Message Tone Alarms Voicemail Reminder and Info Services You can specify a detailed setting ringtone for each alert Note You can t specify detailed settings for alerts if Style is set to Silent Find it s t Ring Styles 1 Scroll to style Detail and press CHANGE or the center key s 2 Scroll to an alert...

Page 30: ...lighted press CHANGE 5 Enter a name for the alert tone and press OK 6 Press DONE to save the new alert tone To modify an existing tone 1 Scroll to the name of the tone and press the center key s 2 Scroll to Edit or Delete and press SELECT display appearance To set the contrast level for your phone s screen Find it s w Settings Initial Setup Contrast To conserve power the phone s backlight turns of...

Page 31: ...l Setup Answer Options wallpaper You can select a picture to use as a wallpaper background image in your home screen Find it s l Personalize Wallpaper screen saver You can set a picture or a clock as a screen saver image Your phone displays the screen saver when no activity occurs for a specified time Find it s w Settings Personalize Screen Saver Tip Turn off the screen saver to extend battery lif...

Page 32: ...round in menu lists s w Settings Initial Setup Scroll change clock s w Settings Personalize Home Screen Clock Set Digital or Analog check battery meter s w Settings Phone Status Battery Meter master reset Reset default settings for all options except the unlock code security code and lifetime timer s w Settings Initial Setup Master Reset Note This option requires you to enter your six digit securi...

Page 33: ...onebook and calendar entries and content you have downloaded including photos and sounds stored in your phone s memory After you erase the information you can t recover it s w Settings Initial Setup Master Clear Note This option requires you to enter your six digit security code see page 23 features ...

Page 34: ... by country Your phone may not work in all locations and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network environmental or interference issues Do not solely rely on your wireless phone for essential communications such as medical emergencies To make an emergency call 1 Press the keypad keys to enter the emergency numbers 2 Press Ì to call the emergency number recent calls Your phone kee...

Page 35: ...Find it s s Recent Calls Notepad speed dial Each entry you store in your phonebook is assigned a unique speed dial number To speed dial a number 1 Enter the speed dial number for the entry you want to call and press 2 Press Ì to call the number Tip What s the speed dial number To see the speed dial number for a phonebook entry press the center key s from the home screen select Phonebook then scrol...

Page 36: ... If the caller s name is not stored in your phonebook your phone shows Incoming Call To show or hide your own phone number Find it s w Settings In Call Setup My Caller ID 1 Select Next Call Only or All Calls 2 Select Show ID or Hide ID To show or hide your phone number for the next call only enter the number and before you press Ì press the center key s then select Show ID or Hide ID call waiting ...

Page 37: ...35 calls To connect the two calls press LINK To end the call on hold press the center key s and select End Call On Hold To turn call waiting on or off Find it s w Settings In Call Setup Call Waiting ...

Page 38: ... OK or To select an entry from your phonebook as a message recipient scroll to the entry and press ADD then press SEND receive message When you receive a message your phone displays a message indicator see page 19 and New Message You can read the message immediately or save it in your Inbox for later viewing To read the message immediately press READ To save the message to your inbox for later vie...

Page 39: ...il Tip You can also check your voicemail messages by pressing and holding 1 from the home screen Note Your phone may prompt you to store your voicemail phone number If you don t know your voicemail number contact your service provider more messaging features features delete messages s e Messages Scroll to Inbox Outbox or Drafts and press SELECT then scroll to the message and press the center key s...

Page 40: ...and send later s e Messages Draft quick notes Quick notes are prewritten messages that you can send quickly s e Messages Quick Notes To edit delete or send a quick note press the center key s view memory available for messages s e Messages Press the center key s and select Memory Meter features ...

Page 41: ...o resume normal operation international calls If your phone service includes international dialing press and hold 0 to insert your local international access code indicated by Then press number keys to dial the country code and phone number restrict calls Restrict outgoing or incoming calls Note You must enter your four digit password to turn Call Barring on or off If you forget your password cont...

Page 42: ...ial quick dial To save a quick dial number s l Personalize Quick Dial To call a quick dial number s É Office Tools Quick Dial features DTMF tones Your phone can send Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF tones for calling card calls or other automated touch tone calls s w Settings Initial Setup DTMF Long DTMF or Short DTMF attach number Insert an area code or other prefix for a phonebook entry Fixed Dial...

Page 43: ...ntry Note Your phone s memory limit is 500 entries Your SIM card s memory limit depends on your carrier s SIM card type view entry s n Phonebook Scroll to the entry and press VIEW send message to entry s n Phonebook Scroll to the entry and press the center key s then select Send Message edit or delete entry s n Phonebook Scroll to the entry and press the center key s then select Edit or Delete fea...

Page 44: ...provider For billing information contact your service provider copy entry s n Phonebook Scroll to the entry and press the center key s and select Copy Enter the memory location Speed No where you want to copy the number and press OK Note Your phone s memory limit is 500 entries Your SIM card s memory limit depends on your carrier s SIM card type copy all entries s n Phonebook Press the center key ...

Page 45: ...cted in certain areas Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products network features set in call timer s w Settings In Call Setup In Call Timer call times s s Recent Calls Call Times features auto answer headset Automatically answer calls when connected to a car kit or headset s w Settings Headset Auto Answer features service tone Set phone to beep whenever the network registra...

Page 46: ...ck New Entry features turn off alarm When the display shows an alarm To turn off the alarm press Dismiss or Ë To set an eight minute delay press Snooze add new calendar event or task s É Office Tools Calendar Scroll to the day and press the center key s then select New Select Event or Task then add event or task details and press DONE see calendar event s É Office Tools Calendar Scroll to the day ...

Page 47: ...ar event s É Office Tools Calendar Scroll to the day and press the center key s then scroll to Day View and press SELECT Scroll to the event you want to copy and press VIEW Press the center key s and select Copy then enter the date where you want to copy the event calculator s É Office Tools Calculator stop watch s É Office Tools Stop Watch Press START to begin timing STOP to stop timing and RESET...

Page 48: ...Tools Calculator To enter an exchange rate press the center key s and select Exchange Rate then enter the rate and press OK To convert currency enter the amount to be converted then scroll to the dollar sign and press SELECT features play a game s Q Games Apps features ...

Page 49: ...ere to help Go to www motorola com consumer support where you can select from a number of customer care options You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1 800 331 6456 United States 1 888 390 6456 TTY TDD United States for hearing impaired or 1 800 461 4575 Canada ...

Page 50: ...level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station the lower the power o...

Page 51: ...te http www cwta ca 1 In the United States and Canada the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1 6 watts kg W kg averaged over one gram of tissue The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements 2 The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol assessment procedure and mea...

Page 52: ...50 SAR Data ...

Page 53: ...51 Important Safety and Legal Information ...

Page 54: ...External Antenna Care If your mobile device has an external antenna use only a Motorola supplied or approved replacement antenna Use of unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the mobile device and or may result in your device not complying with local regulatory requirements in your country DO NOT hold the external antenna when the mobile device is IN USE Holding the extern...

Page 55: ... If your mobile device offers an airplane mode or similar feature consult airline staff about using it in flight Implantable Medical Devices If you have an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or defibrillator consult your physician before using this mobile device Persons with implantable medical devices should observe the following precautions ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than 20 ...

Page 56: ...sing mobile devices in public areas Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted and can include fueling areas such as below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities or areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders When you are in such an area turn off your mobile devic...

Page 57: ...video games These may occur even if a person has never had a previous seizure or blackout If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or if you have a family history of such occurrences please consult with your physician before playing video games or enabling a flashing lights feature if available on your mobile device Discontinue use and consult a physician if any of the following symptoms occu...

Page 58: ...h part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation See 47 CFR Sec 15 19 3 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules T...

Page 59: ...General Mobile Radio Service 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...

Page 60: ...ed 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 serial numbers or date tags that have been removed altered or obliterated b broken seals or that show evidenc...

Page 61: ...This warranty extends only to the first 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 app...

Page 62: ...NY KIND OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA SOFTWARE OR APPLICATIONS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS ACCESSORIES OR SOFTWARE TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential da...

Page 63: ...s 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 it for your personal needs M Ratings Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hea...

Page 64: ...stration Registration Online Product Registration direct motorola com hellomoto Motosupport source registration asp Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola product Registering helps us facilitate warranty service and permits us to contact you should your product require an update or other service Registration is for U S residents only and is not required for war...

Page 65: ...Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile devices or electrical accessories such as chargers headsets or batteries with your household waste These items should be disposed of in accordance with the national collection and recycling schemes operated by your local or regional authority Alternatively you may return unwanted mobile devices and electrical accessories to any Motorola Approved Service ...

Page 66: ... this feature is available Keep software up to date If Motorola or a software application vendor releases a patch or software fix for your mobile device which updates the device s security install it as soon as possible Erase before recycling Delete personal information or data from your mobile device prior to disposing of it or turning it in for recycling For step by step instructions on how to d...

Page 67: ... choose to use your mobile device while driving remember the following tips Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial and redial If available these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road When available use a handsfree device If possible add an additional layer of convenience to your mobile device with one of the many Motoro...

Page 68: ...or other local emergency number in the case of fire traffic accident or medical emergencies Use your mobile device to help others in emergencies If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 911 or other local emergency number as you would want others to do for you Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless assistance numb...

Page 69: ...calculator 45 calendar add event or task 44 copy event 45 event reminder 45 see event 44 set view 45 call active 18 answer 29 attach number 40 barring 39 DTMF tones 40 fixed dial 40 hold 39 international 39 mute 39 quick dial 40 call barring 24 call timers 43 car kit 43 center key 10 clear back key 2 23 codes 23 24 contact list picture ID 34 customer support 47 customize 30 D data status 18 delete...

Page 70: ...earing aids 61 hold a call 39 home screen 3 17 change clock 30 I Incoming Call message 34 indicator active call 18 battery charge level 18 data status 18 new message 19 ring styles 19 roaming 18 signal strength 18 international access code 39 iTAP entry method 21 K key change volume 30 L lock phone 24 M master reset 30 31 menu 3 menu icons 19 menu key 10 message delete 37 memory available 38 new m...

Page 71: ... 41 available memory 42 copy all entries 42 copy entry 42 delete entry 41 edit entry 41 send message to entry 41 view entry 41 picture ID 34 PIN code 24 PIN2 code 24 39 40 power end key 2 predictive text entry 21 push bar 2 Q quick dial 40 quick note 38 R received calls 32 recent calls 32 redial 16 32 repairs 47 ring change volume 30 ring styles 19 27 my tones 28 roaming 18 S safety information 52...

Page 72: ...2 T tap entry method 22 tap extended entry method 22 technical support 47 text edit 23 text entry 21 text entry method iTAP 21 numeric 22 symbol 22 tap 22 tap extended 22 text message 36 timers 43 TTY options 25 U unlock phone 24 unlock code 23 24 V volume change 30 W warranty 57 WHO information 62 U S patent Re 34 976 ...

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