Motorola A455 user manual
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Getting Started Guide
TM
A455
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The
Motorola
Mobility services you love, and lets your keyboard
dominate the social scene!
• Send fast messages
• Say it all
• Touch and dial
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A455
is packed with the TELUS
—Open the slider and use
shortcut keys to send IM ( ) or text
messages ( )—see page 19. Your text and
multimedia message views show conversations,
with your messages and replies.
—Use the keyboard to enter text or
emoticons ( ) in text and multimedia
messages (page 22).
and touch the display to make calls even when
your phone is closed (page 8).
—Press the Dialpad Key ( )
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.
Caution:
please read the important
information at the back of this guide (page 47).
Before using your phone for the first time,
legal and safety
1
this guide
symbols in this guide
This means a feature is network or
subscription dependent, and may not be
available in all areas. Contact your service
provider for more information.
This means a feature requires an optional
accessory.
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contents
your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
let’s go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
text entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
tips & tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
personalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
wireless Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bluetooth™ wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
service & repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Legal & Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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your phone
Volume Keys
Speaker Key
Send Key
Make & answer
calls.
MicroUSB Port
Center Select
Key
Open menu &
select.
Back Key
Camera Key
End Key
Turn on/off, hang up,
exit menus.
Voice Key
Press for voice dial,
hold for voice record.
Lock/Unlock Key
Avoid accidental key
presses.
Directional Key
Scroll up, down, left,
or right.
Microphone
Dialpad Key
Open your phone
and turn it to use
the QWERTY
keyboard!
your phone
the important keys & connectors
4
your phone
ContactsMENUMessage
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MENU
ContactsMessage
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Contacts
MENU
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MENU
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M
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Menu
ContactsInbox
ContactsMenuInbox
Left Touch Key
Center
Select Key
Open menu &
select.
Right Touch Key
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Contact
essag
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essa
To enter text with the keyboard, see page 22.
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main menu
c
Contacts
•New
• Contact List
• Groups
• Speed Dial
Multimedia
• TELUS mobile
music *
• Ringtones & Sounds
•Camera
•Pictures
• Video Camera
• Videos
• Storage Device Tools
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Settings
• Sounds
•Display
• Phone
•Call
• USB Mode
• Storage Device
• Phone Info
• App Settings
Tools
• Bluetooth™
• Voice Commands
• Datebook
•Alarm Clock
• World Clock
• Calculator
• Notepad
g
Wireless Web *
• Launch Browser
• Bookmarks
•Go to URL
6
main menu
d
Messaging *
•Voicemail
• Create Message
• Inbox
• Messenger 2.0 *
• My Email 2.0 *
• Outbox
•Drafts
i
Games & Apps *
•Games
• Applications
• GPS Services
• Phonebook Services
Search *
• Search the Web
• Find Music
• Find Ringtones
• Find Wallpapers
• Find Games
• Find Videos
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Call History
• Received Calls
• Missed Calls
• Dialed Calls
• All Calls
•Timers
* Network dependent
Standard main menu layout.
phone’s menu may be different
Your
.
let’s go
let’s go
let’s get you up & running
1
peel cover off
3
battery in
5
charge
4H
2
microSD in
4
cover on
Caution:
for battery use & safety.
See page 47
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basics
basics
here are some basics to get you started
turn it on & off
Press and hold – for a few seconds
to turn the phone on/off (approximately
30 seconds to turn on your phone).
make & answer calls
To
make a call
press the Lock/Unlock Key (
right side of the phone to unlock the
phone, press the Dialpad Key ( ),
then enter a phone number and
press
answer a call
To
end calls
Press –.
8
with the slider closed,
¯
.
, just press ¯.
0
) on the
basics
volume & directional
keys
Press the Center Select Key ( ) to
select items or perform the function at the bottom center
of your display (such as
Press the Directional Key ( ) up, down, left, or right to
scroll to and highlight menu options.
Press the Volume Keys on the left side of your phone
(shown on page 4) to change your ring style from the
home screen, silence your phone when it rings, or
change the speaker volume during calls.
Menu
or OK).
9
basics
save contacts
1
Open the slider. From the home screen, use the
keyboard to enter a phone number.
2
Touch
Save
.
3
Select
Create New Contact
4
Select an entry type.
5
Use the keyboard to enter a name and other details
for the phone number.
6
Touch
Save
.
10
by pressing .
basics
call or text contacts
1
From the home screen, touch
2
Scroll to the contact.
3
To search for a contact, touch the first letter of the
contact’s name.
If an entry has more than one phone number, press
left or right to choose a number.
Tip:
When the slider is closed, touch
the contact's name.
4
To
call
, press ¯.
send a text message
To
the slider to enter your message.
, touch
Contacts
Send Msg
.
Search
, then open
, and enter
11
home screen
Status Indicators
❙❙❙❙
home screen
you can always go home
The home screen appears when you turn on the phone
or any time you press
status indicators
Status indicators appear at the top of your screen:
Bars indicate how strong your network
signal is for standard (1X) and high-speed
(EVDO) services.
2
Muted Mute
9
8
t
P
12
Phone is roaming off your home network
No service
Phone is in TTY mode
In call
Location
is
is
–
.
1
ò
EV
❙❙❙❙
N
On
On
home screen
A
J
H
i
=
É
(
h
I
Tip:
Press >
Bars indicate battery strength
Master Volume
Master Volume
Master Volume
Handsfree speaker is on
Missed call
New message
New voicemail message
An alarm notification has been set
Bluetooth™ is connected
Phone is in airplane mode (page 38)
Your phone can tell you what these symbols mean.
Settings
>
is
is
is
Phone Info
Silent All
Alarm Only
Vibrate Only
>
Icon Glossary
.
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calls
calls
it’s good to talk
For the basics, see page 8.
redial a number
From the home screen, press ¯ to see
the entry you want to call and press
handsfree
To activate the handsfree speaker during a call
press and hold the Speaker Key (
the phone. Your phone will show
To turn off the handsfree speaker
h
Speaker Key (
To end the call
Note:
You can also use
micro USB (page 4) or Bluetooth™ connection (page 40).
The handsfree speaker won’t work when your phone is
connected to a handsfree car kit or headset.
14
). Your phone will show
, press –.
headsets or car kits
All Calls
¯
h
) on the left side of
Speaker Phone On
, press and hold the
. Scroll to
again.
.
Speaker Phone Off
with a
,
.
calls
emergency calls
To call an emergency number, open
the slider, enter the emergency
¯
number, and press
Your service provider programs
emergency phone numbers, (such as
911), that you can call under any circumstances, even
when your phone is locked.
Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s
pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all
locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be
placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
voicemail
When you
and
select
To check your voicemail
the Dialpad Key ( ), then press and hold
receive
New Voicemail Message
Listen Now
.
voicemail, your phone shows (
. To hear the message,
. When finished, press –.
with the slider closed, press
1
.
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phonebook
phonebook
got their number? now do more
To store and call contacts, see page 10.
edit or delete contacts
1
Open the slider. From the home screen, touch
Contacts
.
2
Use the keyboard to enter the first letters of a
contact you want.
Options
>
To edit the contact, touch
your changes, then touch
To delete the contact, touch
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Save
.
Options >Delete
Edit Contact
. Make
.
phonebook
add a ringtone for a contact
1
From the home screen, touch
2
Scroll to the entry, press to view the entry, then
Options
>
press
3
Scroll to
4
Scroll to the ringtone and press
5
Touch
Tip:
Msg Ringer ID
Note:
You won’t hear ringtones if the
Vibrate Only, Alarm Only
Edit Contact
Call Ringer ID
Save
You can use this same process to change the
and press .
to save your changes.
.
, or
All Sounds Off
Contacts
.
.
Set
or to select it.
Master Volume
.
is set to
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phonebook
speed dial contacts
To
set
a speed dial number for a contact:
1
From the home screen, press >cContacts
Speed Dial
>
2
Scroll to a speed dial number and touch
3
Scroll to the contact and press .
4
When your phone asks
select
call
To
from the home screen, press and hold the speed dial
number (for 1-9), or press the first number and press and
hold the second number (for 10-99).
18
.
Yes
.
a speed dial contact: With the slider open and
Set Contact as Speed Dial?
Set
.
,
messages
messages
sometimes it’s better 2 say it in a message
text messages
create & send text messages
1
Open the slider. From the home screen, press the
Messages Key ( ) at the bottom of the keyboard.
2
Use the keyboard to enter contact numbers, press
abc
is displayed in the top right corner) to enter
once (
names, or press the Center Select Key to choose
recipients.
3
With the cursor in the
When you are entering text, you can touch
message options.
Note:
Text is limited to 140 characters.
4
To send the message, touch
Text
area, enter text (page 22).
Send
.
Options
for
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messages
receive text messages
When you receive a text message, you can
View Now
or
View Later
1
From the home screen, touch
2
Scroll to a message (the newest ones are first).
To read the message, press .
To call the sender, press
For more options (such as
Save to Contact, Message Details, Delete Message, Save Quick Text
Create Message
20
. To view all received messages:
Inbox
.
¯
.
ReplywithCopy, Forward, Lock
, and
Callback
), touch
Options
.
,
,
messages
email
1
From the home screen, press
d
Messaging >My Email 2.0
>
My Email 2.0
If
can access browser-based email with
(see page 39).
2
Choose your email provider and log in.
For more information, contact your email provider.
does not work for your account, you
instant messages (IM)
1
Open the slider. From the home screen,
press the IM Key ( ) at the bottom of the
keyboard.
2
Choose your IM community and log in.
.
Wireless Web
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text entry
To:
Options
SEND
Abc
To:
S
Ab
1/10
Msg
Send
Insert
Options
Left Touch Key
Messages Key
IM Key
Right Touch Key
Emoticons Key
Press the Center
Select Key to
open the menu
or select items.
text entry
think keyboard, now think smaller
Open the slider, and use the keyboard to type.
Options
c
END
enter capital letters
To
ABC
(all capitals)
enter the symbols at the tops of the keys
To
press once to choose
returns to text) or twice to choose
, press repeatedly to choose
Abc
(next letter capital),or
Fn
(enters one symbol then
FN
(enters only
symbols until you press again).
enter French accented characters or other
To
symbols
, press . Select the French characters or
symbols you want or press the number in the list.
delete
To
22
, presso. (Hold to delete a word).
abc
(no capitals).
,
tips & tricks
good to know
To
use home
screen
shortcuts
lock keys &
display
set phone
to vibrate
turn
handsfree
speaker on/
off
use voice
commands
tips & tricks
Press up, down, or left (to change
shortcuts, see page 25).
Press the Lock/Unlock Key (0) on the
right side of the phone (page 4). To
unlock the phone, open the slider,
press , or press
Press the Dialpad Key ( ), then press
#
and hold
back.
Open the slider, or press and hold the
Speaker Key (
the phone (page 4).
Press the Voice Key (A) (page 4),
then follow the prompts.
0
again.
to switch to
h
) on the left side of
Vibrate Only
and
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tips & tricks
improve battery life
•
To make your backlight turn off sooner: With the
slider closed, from the home screen press
7
Settings >Display >Backlight >DisplayorKeypad
>
5 seconds
then select
•
To turn off Bluetooth™ power when you’re not
using it: With the slider closed, from the home
screen press the >
touch the Right Touch Key (
24
.
Tools >Bluetooth
Turn Off
,
, then
).
personalize
personalize
add your personal touch
ringtone
Find it:
with the slider closed, from the home screen
7
press >
display settings
Find it:
press >
shortcuts
To use a home screen shortcut, scroll to it and press .
To change your shortcuts, press >
Shortcuts
>
games
Find it:
press >
To play a game, select it.
To download new games, select
Settings >Sounds
with the slider closed, from the home screen,
7
Settings >Display
7
Settings >Phone
.
with the slider closed, from the home screen
i
Games & Apps
Games
>
Get New
.
25
photos
photos
see it, capture it, send it!
take photos
1
With the slider closed, press the Camera Key (e)
on the right side of your phone (page 4).
Note:
Your camera display may look a little different.
See more
options.
Options Capture Pictures
Press the Center Select Key to take a photo.
Press left or right to zoom in and out.
Options
Touch
26
to see more options.
640x480
Open your
pictures.
photos
2
To take the photo, press the Camera Key (e) or
().
The picture is automatically saved:
•
To view the photo, touch
•
To send the photo, touch
Send
.
>
•
To discard the photo, touch
Delete
.
>
Note:
When the phone is in
(see page 32), the images are listed in the
My_Images
folder.
Pictures
Pictures
Pictures
Mass Storage
.
>
Options
>
Options
mode
27
videos
videos
see it, believe it, share it!
record videos
1
With the slider closed, press and hold the
Camera Key (
(page 4), or press (
to Camcorder
Note:
e
) on the right side of your phone
e
.
Your camcorder display may look a little different.
) and then press
Options
>
Switch
See more
options.
REC
00:00:00
176x144
Options Rec Videos
Press the Center Select Key to start recording.
Press left or right to zoom in and out.
2
To start recording, press the Camera Key (e),
or .
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Open your
videos.
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