MOTOROLA A455 User Manual
User Guide
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TM
A455
congratulations
The
Motorola
Wireless services you love, and lets your QWERTY
keyboard dominate the social scene!
• Send fast messages
• Say it all
• Touch and dial
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Rival™
A455
is packed with the Verizon
—Open the slider and use
shortcut keys to send IM ( ) or text
messages ( )—see page 17. Your text
message view shows conversations, with your
messages and replies.
—Use the QWERTY keyboard to enter
text or emoticons ( ) in text messages
(page 20).
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 48).
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.
2
contents
your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
let’s go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
text entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
tips & tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
personalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Bluetooth® wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
service & repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Legal & Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3
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 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
12:00 pm
Fri, Dec 10, 2010
12:00 pm
Fri, Dec 10, 2010
MENU
ContactsMessage
1
F
0
0
MENU
C
s
M
e
MENU
ContactsMessage
ContactsMENUMessage
Left Touch Key
Center
Select Key
Open menu &
select.
Right Touch Key
Center Touch Key
(when your
phone is open)
12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
ri, Dec 10, 201
To enter text with the QWERTY keyboard, see page 20.
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main menu
]
Media Center
• Music & Tones
• Picture & Video
•Games
• Mobile Web
•Browse &
•Extras
g
Messaging
• New Message
• Messages
•Drafts
•Voicemail
• Visual Voicemail
• Mobile IM*
•Email*
•Chat*
L
Contacts
• New Contact
• Contact List
• Backup Assistant
• Groups
• Speed Dials
• In Case of
P
Email
a
Mobile IM
à
My Ringtones
6
main menu
Download
Emergency
q
Recent Calls
•Missed
•Received
• Dialed
•All
•View Timers
Ì
VZ Navigator
u
Settings & Tools
•My Verizon
•Tools
• Bluetooth Menu
• Sounds Settings
• Display Settings
• Phone Settings
• Call Settings
•Memory
• USB Mode
• Phone Info
• Set-Up Wizard
* Network dependent
This is the standard main menu layout.
Your phone’s menu may be
different
.
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 48
7
basics
basics
here are some basics to get you started
turn it on & off
Press and hold the End Key (–) for a
few seconds to turn the phone on/off.
make & answer calls
To
make a call
press Center Select Key ( ) to
unlock, press the Dialpad Key ( ),
then enter a phone number and press
the Send Key (
answer a call
To
end calls
Press the End Key (–).
8
with the slider closed,
¯
).
, just press the Send Key (¯).
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
(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.
Volume Keys
store contacts
1
Open the slider. From the home screen, use the
QWERTY keyboard to enter a phone number.
2
Touch the Left Touch Key (
3
Select
Add New Contact
Tip:
With the slider open, you can touch the Center
Touch Key (
4
Select an entry type.
UNLOCK, MENU
on the left side of your phone
.
OK
) or press the Center Select Key ( ) .
Save
, or OK).
).
9
basics
5
Use the QWERTY keyboard to enter a name and
other details for the phone number.
6
Touch the Center Touch Key (
call or text contacts
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, touch the Right Touch Key (
2
Scroll to the contact.
To search for a contact, touch the Left Touch
Go To
), then touch the first letter of the contact’s
Key (
name.
If an entry has more than one phone number, press
the Directional Key ( ) left or right to choose a
number.
3
To
call
, press the Send Key (¯).
send a text message
To
Options
), select
Key (
to enter your message.
10
New TXT Message
SAVE
).
UNLOCK
(). From the
, touch the Right Touch
and open the slider
Contacts
).
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 the End Key (
status indicators
Status indicators appear at the top of your screen:
EV
❙❙❙❙
1X
1
❙❙❙❙
❙❙❙❙
Bars indicate how strong your network
❙❙❙❙
signal is for standard (1X) and high-speed
(EVDO) services. V CAST requires EVDO.
2
6
9
8
t
P
O
Phone is roaming off your home network
Voice Privacy
(mute) is
No service coverage
Phone is in TTY mode
Active voice call
E911
is
On
Location
is
On
ò
On
–
).
N
11
home screen
N
n
o
r
q
s
É
x
y
l
I
%
12
Bars indicate battery strength
Master Volume
Master Volume
Master Volume
Handsfree speaker is on
Missed call
New message
Number of calendar events
New voicemail message
An alarm has been set
Phone is paired to another Bluetooth®
device
OFF
Phone is in airplane mode (page 38)
is
is
is
Off
Alarm Only
Vibrate On
calls
calls
it’s good to talk
For the basics, see page 8.
redial a number
With the slider closed, press
screen, press the Send Key (
to the entry you want to call and press the
¯
Send Key (
) again.
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
Speaker Key (
To end the call
Note:
microUSB (page 4) or Bluetooth® connection (page 41).
The handsfree speaker won’t work when your phone is
connected to a handsfree car kit or headset.
h
). Your phone will show
, press the End Key (–).
You can also use
UNLOCK
( ). From the home
¯
) to see
ALL CALLS
h
) on the left side of
SPEAKER PHONE ON
, press and hold the
SPEAKER PHONE OFF
headsets or car kits
. Scroll
,
.
with a
.
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calls
emergency calls
To call an emergency number, open the
slider, enter the emergency number,
¯
and press the Send Key (
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
shows
UNLOCK
notification, press the End Key (
bottom of the screen until you listen to your message.
To check your voicemail
press
Dialpad Key ( ), then press and hold the
14
receive
y
( ) if needed, then select
UNLOCK
a voicemail message, your phone
and
New Voicemail
( ). From the home screen, press the
).
. To hear the new message, press
Listen Now
. To close the
–
). The y stays at the
with the slider closed,
1
Key.
phonebook
phonebook
got their number? now do more
To store and call contacts, see page 9.
edit or delete contacts
1
Open the slider. From the home screen, touch the
Right Touch Key (
2
Use the QWERTY keyboard to enter the first letters
of a contact you want.
To edit the contact, touch the Center Touch
VIEW
Key (
Make your changes, then touch the Center Touch
SAVE
Key (
To delete the contact, touch the Right Touch
Options
Key (
add a ringtone for a contact
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, then touch the Right Touch
Contacts
Key (
2
Scroll to the entry, press
EDIT
press
Contacts
).
), then touch the Center Touch Key (
).
), then select
).
().
Erase
VIEW
.
UNLOCK
( ), then
(). From the
Edit
).
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phonebook
3
Scroll to
Ringtone
and touch the Left Touch Key (
4
Scroll to the ringtone and pressOK() .
5
Press
SAVE
( ) to save changes.
Note:
Ringtones will not sound if the
Vibrate Only, Alarm Only
, or
All Sounds Off
Master Volume
.
speed dial contacts
To
set
a speed dial number for a contact:
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, press
Speed Dials
>
2
Scroll to a speed dial number and press
3
Scroll to the contact and press OK().
4
When your phone asks
select
call
To
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).
16
.
Yes
.
a speed dial contact: With the slider open, from
UNLOCK
MENU
() >LContacts
Set Speed Dial to Contact?
(). From the
SET
Set
is
().
,
).
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 QWERTY
keyboard.
2
Use the QWERTY keyboard to enter contact names,
press twice to enter numbers, or touch the
Add
Right Touch Key (
3
With the cursor in the
When you are entering text, you can touch the Right
Touch Key (
4
To send the message, press the Center
Select Key ( ).
receive text messages
When you receive a text message, you can choose to
View Now
or
View Later
) to choose recipients.
Text
area, enter text (page 20).
Options
) for message options.
. To view all received messages:
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messages
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, touch the Left Touch Key (
2
Select
Messages
.
3
Scroll to a message (the newest ones are first).
To read the message, press the Center
Select Key ( ).
To call to the sender, press the Send Key (
To open message options (such as
Lock
), touch the Right Touch Key (
or
1
With the slider closed, press
From the home screen, touch the Left Touch
Message
Key (
2
Select
If
access browser-based email with
3
Choose your email provider and log in.
For more information, contact your email provider.
18
).
Email >Mobile Email
Mobile Email
does not work for your account, you can
UNLOCK
(). From the
Message
¯
Forward, Reply w. Copy
Options
).
UNLOCK
().
.
Mobile Web Mail
).
).
,
.
messages
instant messages (IM)
1
Open the slider. From the home screen,
press the IM Key ( ) at the bottom of the
QWERTY keyboard.
Tip:
To change the shortcut on the IM Key ( ),
see page 24.
2
Choose your IM community and log in.
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text entry
To:
Text: 0/160
1/7
Abc
NEW TXT MESSAGE
Options
SEND
Abc
To:
Te
60
1/
Abc
N
Op
s
SEND
c
To:
Text: 0/160
1/7
Abc
NEW TXT MESSAGE
Options
SEND
Abc
Left Touch Key
Messages Key
IM Key
Right Touch Key
Emoticons Key
Touch here or
press the Center
Select Key to
open the menu
or select items.
text entry
think keyboard, now think smaller
Open the slider to use the QWERTY keyboard to type.
The left and right touch keys adjust to the sideways view.
EW TXT MESSAGE
xt: 0/1
Ab
7
tion
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
symbols until you press again).
open a symbol list
To
symbol and press , or press the number in the list.
delete
To
, presso (hold to delete a word).
, press repeatedly to choose
Abc
(next letter capital),or
Fn
(enters one symbol then
FN
(enters only
, press . Then, scroll to a
abc
20
(no capitals).
,
tips & tricks
tips & tricks
good to know
To D o Th is
use home
screen
shortcuts
lock keys &
display to
prevent key
presses
set phone to
vibrate
turn handsfree
speaker on/off
use voice
commands
In the home screen, press the
Directional Key ( ) up, down, or
left (to change shortcuts, see
page 24).
Press the Lock Key (0) on the right
side of the phone (page 4). To
unlock the phone, open the slider or
press the Center Select Key ( ).
Press the Dialpad Key ( ) then
press and hold the
switch to
Open the slider, or press and hold
the Speaker Key (
side of the phone (page 4).
Press the Voice Key (A) shown on
page 4, then follow the prompts. To
set the IM Key ( ) shortcut for
voice commands, see page 24.
Vibrate Only
#
Key to
and back.
h
) on the left
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tips & tricks
improve battery life
•
To make your backlight turn off sooner: With the
slider closed, press
screen, press the Center Select Key ( ),
u
select
DisplayorKeypad
>
•
To turn off Bluetooth® power when you’re not
using it: With the slider closed, press
From the home screen, press the Center
Select Key ( ), select
Bluetooth Menu
>
Left So ft Key (
22
UNLOCK
( ). From the home
Settings & Tools >DisplaySettings >Backlight
, then select
, then touch the
Turn Off
).
u
Settings&Tools
7 seconds
.
UNLOCK
().
personalize
personalize
add your personal touch
ringtone
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, press
Sounds Settings
>
2
To set your ring style and volume, select
To customize your sounds, select other options in
the list.
.
display settings
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, press
DisplaySettings
>
2
To set your display appearance, select
To customize display settings, select other options in
the list.
.
UNLOCK
UNLOCK
(). From the
(). From the
MENU
() >uSettings&Tools
MENU
() >uSettings&Tools
Easy Set-up
Easy Set-up
.
.
23
personalize
shortcuts
To use or change shortcuts on your home screen:
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, press the Directional Key ( )
2
To use a shortcut, scroll to it and press the Center
Select Key ( ).
To change your shortcuts, touch the Left Touch
Settings
Key (
To change the shortcut on your IM Key ( ):
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, press
>
2
Choose whether you want the key to open
Mobile IM
).
Phone Settings >Set Shortcuts >Set IM/Email/VR Key
, or VR (voice commands).
games
1
With the slider closed, press
MENU
screen, press
2
To play a game, select it.
To download new games, select
24
() >]Media Center >Games
UNLOCK
(). From the
UNLOCK
MENU
() >uSettings&Tools
(). From the
UNLOCK
( ). From the home
Get New Applications
.
Email
right
.
.
,
.
photos
photos
see it, capture it, send it!
take photos
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, press the Camera Key (
right side of your phone (page 4). Your display may
differ based on your phone's software:
UNLOCK
(). From the
e
) on the
Touch the Left
Touch Key
My Pics
) to
(
open your
pictures.
(
1600x1200
My Pics TAKE Options
Touch the
Right Touch
Key (
Options
open your
options.
Press the Center Select Key to take a photo.
Press the Directional Key ( ) left or right to zoom in
and out.
Options
Touch the Right Touch Key (
options.
) to see more
) to
25
2
To take the photo, press
Camera Key (
26
e
•
To save the photo in
Touch Key (
•
To send the photo, press
•
To discard the photo, touch the Right Touch
Erase
Key (
photos
TAKE
).
Save
).
).
() or the
My Pictures
SEND
, touch the Left
().
videos
videos
see it, believe it, share it!
record videos
1
With the slider closed, press
home screen, press and
on the right side of your phone (page 4). Your display
may differ based on your phone's software:
Touch the Left
Touch Key
Videos
) to
(
open your
videos.
Rec
00:00
Videos REC Options
Press the Center Select Key to start recording.
Press the Directional Key ( ) left or right to zoom in
and out.
2
To start recording, press
e
Camera Key (
) .
Touch the Left Touch Key (
recording. Touch the Left Touch Key again (
continue.
UNLOCK
hold
(). From the
the Camera Key (e)
Touch the
Right Touch
Key (
open your
176x144
REC
( ) or the
Pause
options.
) to temporarily stop
Options
Resume
) to
) to
27
3
To stop recording, press
Camera Key (
28
e
•
To save the video in
Touch Key (
•
To send the video in a message, press
SEND
().
•
To discard the video, touch the Right Touch
Erase
Key (
videos
STOP
).
Save
).
).
( ) or the
My Videos
, touch the Left
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