Motorola A840 User Manual
A840
CDMA 1X / GSM
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Welcome
Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless
communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the
Motorola A840 wireless phone.
Left Soft Key
Perform
functions
identified by left
display prompt.
Camera Key
Make & answer calls,
view recent calls list.
Smart Key
Flip open: activate
speakerphone.
Flip closed: toggle
through ring styles,
show phone status
on external display.
5-Way
Navigation Key
Scroll through menus
& lists, set feature
values.In menus,
press K to select
highlighted item.
Send Key
Volume Keys
Adjust earpiece
& ringer volume.
OK
+
Accessory Port
Right Soft Key
Perform
functions
identified by right
display prompt.
CLR Key
Clear key.
Camera Key
Voice
Recognition Key
Activate speakerindependent
voice recognition,.
record voice
records, contacts,
& shortcut names.
Power/End Key
Turn phone
on/off, end
phone calls, exit
menus.
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Check It Out!
TransFlash
Memory Card
Headset Jack
Camera Lens
Take photos to send
to others & use
on your phone.
Camera Light
Shines a brief
burst of light for
photos that require
extra light.
Feature Description
Take Photo
Send Photo
Press the camera key to activate the
camera, point lens at subject, press
CAPTURE (+
Send photo to a phone number:
Press
>
Send in Message
) to take a photo.
STORE (+
Camera Key
External
Display
)
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Feature Description
Set Photo as
Picture Caller
ID
Send Text
Message with
Multimedia
Objects
(CDMA Only)
Send Text
Message
Read
Multimedia
Message
(CDMA Only)
Select Mode
(CDMA/GSM)
After you capture a photo, assign it to a
phonebook entry to enable picture caller
ID:
Press
STORE (+
>
phonebook entry
Send a text message with
pictures, animations, and
sounds:
M
>
Send a text letter:
M
>
Read a new multimedia message or
letter you have received:
Press
Select from CDMA and GSM
modes:
M
>
>
Messages
New PIX Msg
>
Messages
New TXT Msg
READ (+
>
Settings
desired mode
) >
Apply as Phonebook Entry
>
Create Message
>
Create Message
)
>
Phone Mode
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Manual number: 6809482A51-O
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Contents
Getting Started
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Battery Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing and Removing the
TransFlash Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning On Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Answering a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the Call Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Viewing Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Highlight Features
Taking a Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Receiving a Multimedia Message (CDMA Only). . . . . . . 24
TTY Operation (CDMA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Learning to Use Your Phone
Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using the 5-Way Navigation Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the Smart Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the External Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using a TransFlash Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using the Handsfree Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5
Changing a Code, PIN, or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password. . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Using the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting Up Your Phone
Setting Time and Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting an Alert Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting Answer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting a Wallpaper Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Setting a Screen Saver Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Setting Display Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting Phone Greeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adjusting the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Hiding or Showing Location Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Calling Features
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using Automatic Redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Turning Off a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Calling an Emergency Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Viewing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Returning an Unanswered Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using the Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Attaching a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Calling with Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Calling with 1-Touch Dial (GSM Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using Voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using Call Waiting (GSM Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Putting a Call On Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Making Data and Fax Calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Phone Features
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Personalizing Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Dialing Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Call Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Handsfree Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Data and Fax Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Network Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Personal Organizer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
News and Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Specific Absorption Rate Data
Index
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Getting Started
CAUTION:
first time, read the
Legal Information
gray-edged pages at the back of this guide.
Before using the phone for the
Important Safety and
included in the
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About This Guide
This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola
wireless phone.
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Optional Features
This label identifies an optional network or
subscription-dependent feature that may not be
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offered by all service providers in all geographical
areas. Contact your service provider for more
information.
Optional Accessories
This label identifies a feature that requires an
optional Motorola Original™ accessory.
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Installing the SIM Card
Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card contains
your phone number and service details.
Caution:
exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or
dirt.
1
2
Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid
Action
Press the battery door
release latch, then pull the
cover away from the phone.
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Hold the SIM card with the
gold contacts down and the
notched corner at the upper
right.
Release
Latch
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9
Action
3
Insert the SIM card into the
slot as shown.
Battery Tips
Battery life depends on the network, signal strength,
Getting Started
temperature, features, and accessories you use.
•
Always use Motorola Original batteries and
chargers. The warranty does not cover
damage caused by non-Motorola batteries
and/or chargers.
•
New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may
take more time to charge.
•
When charging your battery, keep it near room
temperature.
•
When storing your battery, keep it uncharged in a
cool, dark, dry place, such as a refrigerator.
•
Never expose batteries to temperatures below -10°C
(14°F) or above 45°C (113°F). Always take your
phone with you when you leave your vehicle.
•
It is normal for batteries to gradually wear down and
require longer charging times. If you notice a change
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in your battery life, it is probably time to purchase a
new battery.
Contact your local recycling center for proper
battery disposal.
Warning:
they may explode.
Before using your phone, read the battery safety
information in the “Safety and General Information” section
included in this guide.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire because
Installing the Battery
You must install and charge the battery to use your phone.
Your phone is designed to use only Motorola
Original batteries and accessories.
Action
1
Press the battery door
release latch, then pull the
cover away from the phone.
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Release
Latch
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Action
2
Insert the battery into the
phone as shown, and push it
down until it clicks into place.
3
Insert the tabs at the bottom
of the battery cover into the
slots at the bottom of the
battery compartment, and
press the cover into place.
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Charging the Battery
New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you
can use your phone, you need to install and charge the
battery as described below. Some batteries perform best
after several full charge/discharge cycles.
Action
1
Plug the travel
charger into
your phone
with the release
tab facing up.
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Action
2
Plug the other end of the travel charger into the
appropriate electrical outlet.
3
When your phone indicates
the release tab and remove the travel charger.
Tip:
You can safely leave the travel charger connected to
the phone after charging is complete. This will
the battery.
Charge Complete
, press
not
damage
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Installing and Removing the TransFlash Memory Card
You can install a TransFlash memory card in your phone.
This card provides additional storage for pictures,
animations and sounds.
Caution:
exposing your memory card to static electricity, water, or
dirt.
Do not bend or scratch your memory card. Avoid
Installing the Memory Card
Action
1
Lift the cover at the top
of your phone to
expose the memory
card slot.
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Action
2
With the gold pins on
the card facing the front
of the phone, insert the
card as shown. Push
down until it snaps into
place.
Removing the Memory Card
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Action
1
Lift the cover at the top
of your phone to
expose the memory
card slot.
2
Press the memory card
down. When you
release it, it pops up.
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Action
3
Remove the card and
close the cover.
Turning On Your Phone
Action
1
Press and hold the
power key for 3
seconds.
Note:
The phone may
require several
seconds to power on.
2
If necessary, enter your 4-digit unlock code (the
last 4 digits of your phone number) and press
OK (+
) to unlock the phone.
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Power
Key
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Adjusting Volume
Press the up or down
volume keys to:
•
increase or
decrease earpiece
volume during a call
•
increase or decrease the ringer volume setting when
the home screen is visible (flip must be open)
•
turn off an incoming call alert
Making a Call
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Volume
Keys
GSM International Calls
Note:
For more information on international dialing, see
VerizonWireless.com
Calling the U.S. from Another Country
From the home screen:
Action
1
Press and hold 0 to display the + symbol.
The
+
symbol automatically inserts the exit code
for the country
2
Press 1 to insert the U.S. country code.
3
Enter the area code, followed by the number of
the person you are calling.
4
Press N to make the call.
.
from which you are calling
.
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Calling Internationally from Another Country
From the home screen:
Action
1
Press and hold 0 to display the + symbol.
The
+
symbol automatically inserts the exit code
for the country
2
Enter the country code for the country you are
calling.
3
Enter the area code, without the leading zero,
followed by the number you are calling.
Note:
The leading zero is required in some
countries (such as Italy, Finland, and Spain).
4
Press N to make the call.
from which you are calling
.
Calling in CDMA Mode while Travelling
Internationally
Note:
Your phone must be in Verizon CDMA mode to
place calls from within the United States.
Note:
For more information on international dialing, see
VerizonWireless.com
.
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From the home screen:
Action
1
Enter the exit code for the country from which
you are calling.
Note:
Countries such as Bermuda, Canada,
Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic are on
the North American dialing plan—no exit code is
required.
2
Enter the country code for the country that you
are calling.
(You can find a complete list of countries and
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their codes at
3
Enter the area code, followed by the number of
the person you are calling.
4
Press N to make the call.
www.verizonwireless.com
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates
and displays an incoming call message.
Action
1
Press N to
answer.
2
Press P to end the
call.
Press to
answer
call.
.)
Tip:
When the phone flip is active, open the phone to
answer the call. (To activate, press
>
In-Call Setup
18
>
Answer Options
M
>
Open to Answer
>
.)
Settings
Note:
If the phone is locked, you must unlock it to answer
the call.
Changing the Call Alert
Phone Flip Open
Volume
Keys
Volume
Smart
, and
Keys
Key
Silent
. The alert styles
Press the down volume
key to switch to lower
call alert volume, then
switch to vibrate and,
finally, silent alert. Press the up volume key to cycle back
from silent alert to vibrate and then to the lowest alert
volume setting.
Phone Flip Closed
Press the up or down
volume key, then press the
smart key to scroll through
the alert styles to the 1 you
want:
Loud, Soft, Vibrate, Vibe then Ring
are shown on the external display.
Press the up or down volume key to select the style shown
in the display.
Viewing Your Phone Number
To view your phone number from the home screen,
press
M #
.
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While you are on a call, press
M
>
My Tel. Number
.
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Highlight Features
You can do much more with your phone than make and
receive calls! This section describes some of your
phone’s highlight features.
Taking a Photo
Find the Feature
Shortcut:
The active viewfinder image appears on your display.
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Press F to activate your phone’s camera:
Press S
up or down to
zoom in or out
on image.
Press
S
left or right to
decrease or
increase
image
brightness.
BACK CAPTURE
Return to previous screen.
M> Multimedia > Camera
IMAGE
AREA
Photo Viewfinder
Memory Used: 72%
M
Press
Pictures menu.
to open
Photo storage
memory
space
currently in
use.
Take a photo.
Point the camera lens at the photo subject, then:
Press To
1
I
or
CAPTURE
(+)
2
STORE
(+)
or
ERASE
(-)
3S scroll to the desired option
4
SELECT
(+) select the option
take a photo
view photo storage options
(see “Photo Storage Options”
on page 22)
delete the photo and return to
active viewfinder
(Return to step 1.)
Taking a Self Portrait
To take a self portrait:
Action
1
Close the flip.
2
Hold the camera with the lens aimed at yourself.
3
Press the camera key on the side of the phone to
activate the camera.
4
Using the external display as a viewfinder, press
the camera key again to capture the photo.
5
Open the flip.
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Action
6
Press
STORE
(+) to view photo storage options
(see “Photo Storage Options” below).
or
Press
ERASE
(-) to delete the photo and return to
active viewfinder. (Return to step 1.)
7
Press S to scroll to the desired option.
8
Press
SELECT (+
Photo Storage Options
Option Description
Highlight Features
Send in Message
Send to PixPlace
Store Only
Apply as Wallpaper
Apply as Screen Saver
Apply as Phonebook Entry
Set the photo as your phone’s
) to select the option.
Send the photo in a
text message.
Send the photo to a specific
collection of photos.
Save the photo to the
specified storage device (see
page 23).
wallpaper image.
Set the photo as your phone’s
screensaver image.
Assign the photo as a
phonebook entry to enable
picture caller ID for the entry.
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Pictures Menu Options
When the camera is active, press M to access the
Pictures Menu
options:
Option Description
Go To Pictures
Auto-Timed Capture
Delete All
Pictures Setup
Switch Storage Device
View Free Space
Light
Adjust Contrast
Image Style
Capture Title
. The
Pictures Menu
View pictures and photos
Set a timer for the camera to
Delete all pictures.
Open the setup menu to
See how much memory
can include the following
stored on your phone.
take a photo.
adjust picture settings.
Save the picture on memory
card, if available, or on phone
memory (
remains for storing pictures.
Set a quick burst of light to
appear when taking photos in
low light.
Increase or decrease
contrast.
Scroll right or left to specify
Negative, Antique, Black and White
or
Specify a title for the photo to
be captured.
Color
.
Phone
).
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,
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Receiving a Multimedia
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Message (CDMA Only)
When you receive a multimedia message or letter, your
X
phone displays the
a
New Message
Press To
READ (+
Multimedia messages that you receive can contain
different media objects:
•
Photos, pictures, and animations are displayed as you
Highlight Features
read the message.
•
A sound file begins playing when its slide is displayed.
Use the volume keys to adjust the volume.
Note:
an indicator embedded in the text to play a sound file.
•
Attached files are appended to the message. To open
the attachment, highlight the file indicator/filename
and press
file), or
datebook entry, or unknown file type).
notification, and sounds an alert.
) open the message
In a multimedia letter, you may have to highlight
VIEW
OPEN
(+) (vObject such as phonebook or
(message waiting) indicator and
(+) (image file type),
PLAY
(+) (sound
TTY Operation (CDMA Only)
You can use an optional TTY device with your phone to
send and receive calls. You must plug the TTY device into
the phone’s headset jack and set the phone to operate in 1
of 3 TTY modes.
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Note:
Use a TSB-121 compliant cable (provided by the
TTY manufacturer) to connect the TTY device to your
phone.
Note:
Set the phone to level 4 (middle setting) for
proper operation. If you experience a high number of
incorrect characters, adjust the volume as needed to
minimize the error rate.
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 TTY device may cause
high error rates.
Setting TTY Mode
ù
When you set your phone to a TTY mode, it operates
in that mode whenever the TTY device is connected.
Find the Feature
Press To
1
S
up or down scroll to the TTY mode
2
SELECT
(-) select the TTY mode
M> Settings
>
TTY Setup
>
Initial Setup
Highlight Features
TTY Setup
The
Press To
TTY
menu can include the following options:
transmit and receive TTY
characters
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Press To
VCO
HCO
Voice
return to normal voice mode
When your phone is in a TTY mode, the international TTY
mode, the international TTY symbol, and the mode setting
display during an active TTY call.
Returning to Voice Mode
Highlight Features
To return to normal voice mode, select
TTY Setup
menu.
receive TTY characters but
transmit by speaking into
microphone
transmit TTY characters but
receive by listening to
earpiece
Voice
from the
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Learning to Use Your Phone
See page 1 for a basic phone diagram.
Using the Display
The
home screen
call or using the menu. You must be in the home
screen to dial a phone number.
Left Soft Key
Note:
Your home screen may look different than the
display shown above.
is displayed when you are
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on a
Clock
Right Soft Key
Label
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e
(menu) indicator indicates that you can press the
The
M
menu key (
Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the
current soft key functions. Press the left soft key (
right soft key (
left or right soft key label.
) to enter the main menu.
+
) to perform the function indicated by the
-
) or
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Your phone can display an analog or digital clock in the
home screen (see page 86).
The following status indicators can display:
5.
Message
Battery
6.
Level
7.
Ring Alert
8.
AGPS
Service
9.
Location On
3.
Signal
Strength
2.
Coverage
1.
Data
Transmission
4.
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data transmission status. Indicators can include:
4
= secure packet
data transfer
3
= secure
application
connection
2
Learning to Use Your Phone
2. Coverage Indicator
3. Signal Strength Indicator
strength of the network connection. You cannot make or
receive calls when the
transmit) indicator is displayed.
28
= secure
Switch Data
(CSD) call
Circuit
CDMA 1X and GSM.
!
(no signal) indicator or ) (no
Shows connection and
7
= unsecure packet
data transfer
6
= unsecure
application
connection
5
= unsecure CSD
Vertical bars show the
call
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