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nüvifone Device Features
Camera lens (on back)
Get Started
Mini-USB
connector for
headphones,
power, and
computer
connection
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Stylus
Volume
up and
down
keys
Navigation
cradle power
connector
Send key
5-Way Navigation key
Camera
lens (not
available
on all
devices)
Hold key;
Slide
down to
lock the
screen.
End/Power
key
Get Started
Install the SIM Card and
the Battery
WARNING: This product contains
a lithium-ion battery. To prevent
damage, remove the device from the
vehicle when exiting or store it out of
direct sunlight.
1. Slide the battery cover off the
back of the nüvifone.
Battery
cover
2. Insert the Subscriber Identity
Module (SIM) card in the
slot at the top of the battery
compartment. Insert the notched
corner of the SIM card rst with
the gold contacts facing down.
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SIM card
Reset
button
3. Locate the lithium-ion battery that
came in the product box.
4. Locate the metal contacts on the
end of the lithium-ion battery.
5. Insert the battery so that the
metal contacts on the battery
match up with the metal contacts
inside the battery compartment.
Battery
6. Slide the battery cover onto the
back of the nüvifone.
Get Started
Charge the Battery
Charge the battery for up to four
hours before using for the rst
Turn On Your nüvifone
Press and hold the Power key to turn
on and turn off the nüvifone.
time. If you completely discharge
the battery, recharge it for at least
20 minutes before turning on your
nüvifone.
1. Insert the plug into the AC power
adapter, if necessary.
2. Plug the
adapter.
3. Connect the mini-USB end of
the USB cable to the mini-USB
connector on the bottom of your
nüvifone.
4. Plug in the AC adapter into a
power outlet.
USB cable into the AC
You can also charge the nüvifone
using the USB cable and your
computer.
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Mount the nüvifone in
Your Vehicle
Before mounting the nüvifone, see
page 97 for information about laws
pertaining to windshield mounting.
1. Plug the vehicle power cable into
the power connector on the back
of the cradle.
Cradle
2. Remove the clear plastic from the
suction cup. Clean and dry your
windshield and the suction cup
with a lint-free cloth.
3. Place the suction cup on the
windshield.
Vehicle
power
cable
Get Started
4. Flip the lever back, toward the
windshield.
Suction
cup mount
Remove the nüvifone from
the Cradle
1. Press up on the tab on the top of
the cradle.
2. Tilt the nüvifone forward.
Remove the Cradle from the
Mount
5. Snap the cradle onto the suction
cup arm.
6. Fit the gold contacts on the left
side of your nüvifone into the
cradle.
7. Tilt the nüvifone back until it
snaps into the cradle.
nüvifone
8. Plug the other end of the vehicle
power cable into a power outlet in
your vehicle.
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1. Turn the cradle to the right or left.
2. Apply pressure until the socket on
the cradle releases the ball on the
mount.
Remove the Suction Cup
Mount from the Windshield
1. Flip the lever on the suction cup
mount toward you.
2. Pull the tab on the suction cup
toward you.
Get to Know Your nüvifone
Get to Know Your nüvifone
Use the Home Screen
The Home screen appears when you turn on your device. If you are not
currently in a call, you can press the End key or tap > Today to return to
the Home screen.
Tap to open the
Start menu.
Application
shortcut icons.
Tap an icon
to open the
application.
To view more
icons, touch and
drag your nger
between the two
rows of icons.
Tap to place a
phone call.
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Tap to nd and navigate
to a location.
Status bar. Tap an
icon to view more
information.
Current date and
time. Tap to set
the clock and
alarms.
Tap to open the
map.
Get to Know Your nüvifone
Use the Stylus
The stylus is a pen-like device. To
remove the stylus, pull it out of the
lower-right corner on the back of
your nüvifone.
Use the stylus to write, draw,
•
select, or drag an item on the
screen.
Single-tap an item to select or
•
open it.
Tap and hold an item to see a
•
menu.
Scroll the Screen
Touch and drag your nger to
•
slowly scroll the screen.
Touch, drag, and quickly remove
•
your nger to continue scrolling
the menu after removing your
Use the Navigation Key
Press the Navigation key in any
direction to move the cursor in that
direction. Press the center of the key
to select an item.
Adjust the Volume
1. Tap on the status bar.
2. Adjust the volume:
Drag the slider to adjust the
•
device and phone volume.
Tap to turn off the
•
volume and turn on the
Vibrate feature.
Tap to turn off the
•
volume.
You can also press the Volume keys
on the left side of the device to adjust
the volume.
nger.
Tap the screen to stop scrolling.
•
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Get to Know Your nüvifone
Open the Start Menu
Tap to open the Start menu,
which provides access to the
programs, settings, and the Help le.
Tips
Tap to access the menu for a
•
particular page.
Tap and to see more
•
choices.
Learn More
1. Tap > Help.
2. Tap
Search and enter a search
term.
3. Tap a topic.
Lock Your nüvifone
You can lock the touchscreen on
your nüvifone to prevent accidental
taps.
1. With the nüvifone turned on, slide
down the Hold key on the right
side of the nüvifone.
2. Slide up the
your nüvifone.
Hold key to unlock
Tap to return to the previous
•
page.
About the LEDs
Red Blinking—battery is low.
Red Constant On—battery is being
charged.
Green Constant On—battery is
fully charged.
Green Blinking—network is
detected.
Blue Blinking—Bluetooth® or
Wi-Fi® technology is enabled.
To lock your phone automatically
after a period of inactivity, see page
76.
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Get to Know Your nüvifone
Status Bar Icons
The icons along the top of the screen indicate the status of various system
items. Some icons you can tap to access more information.
TypeIconDescription
Call in progress
Call status
General Packet Radio Service
(GPRS) connection status*
* This icon depends on your
location and mobile service
provider.
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Call forwarded
Call on hold
Missed call
GPRS available
Connecting via GPRS
Connected via GPRS
3rd Generation (3G) service available
HSPA available
EDGE available
Messaging status
Battery status
Signal status
ActiveSync® connection status
Get to Know Your nüvifone
New messages
Multiple messages; tap the icon to view
all messages.
Battery fully charged
Battery partially charged
Battery charging
Battery low
No cellular phone service
No signal
Number of bars indicate signal strength
Phone off
ActiveSync synchronization in progress
Connecting with ActiveSync
ActiveSync connection not active
Synchronization error
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Get to Know Your nüvifone
Sound status
Sound on
Sound off
Wi-Fi
®
status
Wi-Fi is available
Wi-Fi connected
Bluetooth technology headset
connection
Bluetooth stereo headset connected
Roaming service. This icon appears
Roaming service
if you have the international roaming
feature.
Mode statusVibrate or Meeting mode on
Speakerphone statusSpeakerphone on
Alarm statusAlarm is set
SIM card statusNo SIM card installed
Location Search
Tap to nd information about this
location.
GPS searching
GPS status
GPS off
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Enter Data
Enter Data
Adjust the Word Completion
Settings
Use the Input Panel
When you start an application or tap
a eld that requires you to input data,
the Input Panel icon appears.
Note: Not all input methods are
You can adjust the automatic word
completion (predictive text) settings
1. Tap > Settings > Personal >
Input.
2. Tap the
Word Completion tab,
and adjust the settings.
available in all languages.
Use the Block Recognizer
Select a Different Input
Method
Not all methods are available in all
regions.
1. Tap to open the Input Panel
options.
2. Tap an input method.
3. Tap
.
Use the On-screen Keyboard
1. Tap to open the Input Panel.
2. Tap the keys on the on-screen
keyboard to enter.
3. Tap
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to close the keyboard.
The Block Recognizer allows you to
use a single stroke to write letters,
numbers, symbols, or punctuation,
which are converted into typed text.
Write letters in the left side of the
box. Write numbers in the right side
of the box.
Use the Letter Recognizer
The Letter Recognizer allows to you
write individual letters, numbers,
or special characters, which are
converted into typed text.
Enter Data
Write capital letters in the left side
of the box. Write lower case letters
in the middle. Write numbers in the
right side of the box.
Use the Transcriber
Transcriber is a handwriting
recognition program that also
recognizes numbers and symbols.
Transcriber is not available in all
languages.
Tap the screen where you want
the text to appear. Use the stylus
to write legibly on the screen. The
handwriting is converted to text after
you lift the stylus from the screen.
Write and Draw Your
Notes
1. Tap > Notes > New > Menu.
2. Tap
Draw.
3. Write or draw on the screen.
4. Tap
OK to save the note.
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Set the Default Input Mode
for Notes
1. Tap > Notes > Menu >
Options.
2. Tap
Writing for the Default mode.
3. Tap
OK when nished.
Record a Voice Note
1. Tap > Notes.
2. Tap
New or tap a saved note to
open it.
3. Tap
Menu > View Recording
Toolbar, if necessary.
4. Tap
5. Place the receiver near your
6. Tap
7. Tap
8. Tap
to begin recording.
mouth or source of sound.
when nished recording.
to play the voice
recording.
OK to save the note.
Use the Phone
Use the Phone
Open the Phone
Application
Use one of the following methods to
open the phone application:
Press the Send key.
•
From the Home screen, tap Call.
•
Dial a Number
1. Press the Send key.
2. Tap
to open the keypad.
3. Dial the number.
Note: Tap and hold * to enter a ,
(comma) and 0 to enter a + (plus
sign).
4. As you dial, a list appears
showing similar numbers you
have dialed.
Tap to view the entire list.
•
Tap a number in the list to
•
select the number.
Tap to return to the
•
keypad.
5. Press the
Send key.
End a Call
To end a call, press the End key.
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Use the Phone
Use In-Call Options
Note—write a note related to this
call. You can view the note by
tapping the call in your call history.
Contacts—view your contacts.
History—view your call history.
—view the following options:
Turn Hands-free Off—turn
•
off the hands-free function, if
While you are in a call, the following
options appear:
Speaker—activate the
speakerphone.
Mute—mute the audio input.
Hold—place the current call on hold.
Swap—change between the current
available.
Conference—start a conference
•
call, if you have a call on hold
and another call active.
The phone hides these options if you
are in a call and do not interact with
the phone for 4 seconds. To show the
options again, press the Send key or
the Navigation key.
call and the call on hold, if you are
on call waiting.
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Use the Phone
Receive a Call
Tap Answer to answer the call.
Tap Ignore to reject the call or send
the call to voicemail, if voicemail is
Call Voicemail
1. Press the Send key.
2. Tap
3. Tap and hold
.
1.
set up.
Place a Conference Call
If you answer a call while you are
already on another call, the original
call is placed on hold.
Set Up Voicemail
1. Tap > Settings > Personal >
Phone > Services tab.
2. Tap
Voicemail and Text
Messages > Get Settings.
3. Verify that your voicemail number
is correct, and tap OK.
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NOTE: Not all mobile phone
networks support conference call.
Contact your service provider for
details.
1. Place a call to the rst phone
number.
2. Tap
Hold.
3. Tap
4. Tap
, and place a call to the
second phone number.
> Conference.
To view the other members of the
conference call, tap More.
If you receive a call while you are
already on another call, you can start
a conference call by tapping >
Conference.
Use the Phone
Speak Privately During a
Conference Call
You can speak privately with another
member of the conference call.
1. During the conference call, tap
More > Private.
2. Tap a phone number. The other
members of the conference call
can continue to speak to each
other.
3. To end the private conversation,
tap > Conference.
Place a Video Call
Video calling is not available on all
nüvifone devices.
1. Place a call.
2. Tap
3. Use the following options during
.
the call:
—interchange the images on
your screen.
—hide your image from the
other person on the call.
—change from your primary
camera to a second camera,
if one is available. If you
activate a second camera, a
zoom option appears.
When you are on a video call,
incoming calls are automatically sent
to voicemail.
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Use the Phone
View Call History
1. Press the Send key.
2. Tap
3. Tap a number or a contact in the
4. If a call in the list is marked with
5. Select an option:
nüvifone M20 Owner’s Manual 17
, if necessary.
list to view your call history for
that number or contact.
, tap the call to view the notes
associated with that call.
Tap Call or press the Send
•
key to place a call.
Tap Video Call to place a
•
video call.
Tap More to view contact
•
information, if available.
Tap > Save to Contacts
•
to save the phone number as
a contact.
Tap > Delete to delete this
•
call history.
Clear Your Call History
1. Press the Send key.
2. Tap
3. Tap
.
> Clear All.
Add a Contact
1. Press the Send key.
2. Tap
3. Enter the information for the
4. Tap
5. Tap
> > New Contact.
contact. Tap Done when nished.
More to add additional
information, if necessary. Tap OK
when nished.
to save the contact.
Call a Contact
1. Press the Send key.
2. Tap
3. Tap a contact.
4. Tap
.
Call.
Use the Phone
Search for a Contact
1. Press the Send key.
2. Tap
3. Enter the contact name, and tap
4. Tap
Search Your Company
Directory
You can search your company
directory, if available. You must
rst set up the device to use your
company’s Microsoft Exchange
Server. An active Internet connection
is required.
> .
Done.
More to search your
company directory or the white
pages.
Add a Contact to
Favorites
You can include up to 30 contacts in
favorites.
1. Press the Send key.
2. Tap
3. Tap the contact you want to add.
> .
Copy from Contacts to
the SIM Card
1. Tap > SIM Manager > Menu
> Retrieve from Contacts.
2. Select the Contacts to copy.
3. Tap
Retrieve.
You cannot retrieve the phone
Contacts when the SIM card is full.
Search the White Pages
You can search the regional white
pages. White pages are not available
in all areas. An active Internet
connection is required.
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Search for Locations
Search for Locations
The Search menu provides several
5. Enter the house number and then
tap Done.
6. Tap the correct address in the list.
different categories you can use to
search for locations.
Set Your Home Location
You can save a favorite called
Find an Address
NOTE: Depending on the version
of the built-in map data on your
device, the button names and
order of steps could be different
than the steps below.
Search > Address.
1. Tap
2. If necessary, select the state,
country, or province.
3. To search all cities, tap
All Cities. You can also tap Spell
City, enter all or part of the name,
and then tap the city in the list.
4. Enter all or part of the street
name or number and then tap the
street in the list.
nüvifone M20 Owner’s Manual 19
Search
“Home” and quickly generate a route
to it.
1. Tap Search > Home.
2. Tap
Enter My Address or Use
Current Location.
Go Home
After you have saved your home
location, you can create a route to it.
Tap Search > Home.
Search for Locations
Go! Page Options
After you nd a location, an
information page appears, displaying
the address and the phone number (if
known) of the location.
Tap for the following options:
Save to Favorites—save the
•
location to Favorites, which
is a collection of your favorite
locations.
Send Location—send the
•
location to other users as a
location message.
Find Nearby—search for other
•
locations near this one.
Connected Services—view
•
connected services for the
location.
Call—dial the phone number of the
location, if available.
Map—view the location on the map.
Go!—create a route to the location.
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Search for Locations
Change the Search Area
By default, your nüvifone nds
locations near your current location.
Find a Point of Interest
The detailed maps loaded in your
nüvifone contain millions of points
of interest, such as restaurants,
Find a Location Near Your
hotels, and auto services.
Route
1. Tap Search.
2. Tap
3. Tap the appropriate option, and
> Near.
then tap Done.
Find a Location Near a
Different City
1. Tap Search.
2. Tap
3. Tap
4. Tap
5. Find the location, and then tap
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> Near.
Near Other.
Spell City or Browse Map.
Done.
Find by Category
1. Tap Search > Points of Interest.
2. Tap a category.
3. Tap a subcategory or tap
Categories. A list of items near
your current location appears.
4. Tap the item you want.
All
Find by Spelling the Name
1. Tap Search > Points of Interest.
2. Tap
Spell Name, enter all or part
of the name, and tap Done.
3. Tap the item you want.
Search for Locations
Find Fuel Prices
This service is available as a paid
Connected Services subscription.
Fuel prices are not available in all
areas. A data connection is required
for this feature.
1. Tap Search > Points of Interest
> Fuel > Fuel Prices.
2. Tap a fuel type. A list of fuel
prices near your current location
appears.
3. To sort the list by lowest price, tap
Sort. To sort by distance, tap Sort
again.
4. Tap an item in the list.
TIP: You can also nd fuel prices
under Connected Services > Fuel
Prices.
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Check Flight Status
Flight status information may not
be available in all areas. A data
connection is required for this
feature.
1. Tap Search > Points of Interest
> Transportation > Flight
Status.
2. To view ight information from an
airport near another city, tap >
Near.
3. Tap an airport in the list.
4. Select an option to nd a ight:
Check Flight Number—enter
•
a ight number, and then tap
OK. Tap a ight in the list.
Departures—tap Select
•
Using Destination City,
Select Using Airport Code,
or View All Departures. Enter
the appropriate data, and then
tap a ight in the list.
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