Motorola E815 User Manual

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Left Soft Key

Perform functions

identified by left

display prompt.

Camera Key

Send Key

Make & answer

calls, view recently

dialed calls list.

Volume Keys

Adjust earpiece & ringer volume.

Speakerphone Key

Menu Key

Right Soft Key

Perform functions identified by right display prompt.

CLR Key

Voice Recognition Key

Press once to activate speakerindependent voice recognition. Press & hold to record voice records, contacts, & shortcut names.

Navigation Key

Scroll through menus & lists, set

feature values.

Press K key in

center to select

highlighted item.

5-Way

Accessory Port

Power/End Key

Turn phone on/off, end phone calls, exit menus.

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owners. © Motorola, Inc., 2005. Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and

settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or the provider's network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality, and other product specifications, as well as the information contained in this user's guide are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.

Caution :

Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not expressly approved by Motorola, will void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Manual Number: 6809491A79-O

Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Battery Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Turning Your Phone On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Answering a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Changing the Call Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Viewing Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing and Removing the Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . 15

Highlight Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Check It Out!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Taking and Sending a Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recording and Playing Video Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sending a Multimedia Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Receiving a Multimedia Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Bluetooth® Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

TTY Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Learning to Use Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the 5-Way Navigation Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the External Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using a Removable Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the Handsfree Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Changing a Code, PIN, or Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Locking and Unlocking Your Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Locking and Unlocking Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

If You Forget a Code or Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Setting Up Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Storing Your Name and Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Setting an Alert Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Setting Answer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting a Wallpaper Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Setting a Screen Saver Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Setting Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Setting Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Adjusting the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Changing the Active Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using Automatic Redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Turning Off a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Calling an Emergency Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Dialing International Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Viewing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Returning an Unanswered Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Using the Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Attaching a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Calling with Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Calling with 1-Touch Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using Voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Muting a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Using DTMF Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Phone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Personalizing Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Dialing Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Call Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Handsfree Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Data and Fax Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Bluetooth® Wireless Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Network Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Personal Organizer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

News and Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

SAR Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Menu Map

Main Menu M

Contacts

Recent Calls

•Received

•Dialed

• Notepad

• Call Times

•Data Times

•Data Volumes

Message Center*

• Create Message

•Voicemail

• Inbox

•Outbox

•Quick Text

• Drafts

• Erase Messages

• Message Settings

Mobile Web

Media Gallery

•Camera

•Pictures

• Sounds

• Videos

• Video Camera

]

Get It Now

Settings

• (see next page)

Tools

•Calculator

• Datebook

•Shortcuts

• Voice Records

•Alarm Clock

Phone Info

•My Tel. Number

•Active Line

• Battery Meter

• Storage Devices

• Other Information

* Optional network/ subscription dependent feature.

This is the standard main menu layout. Menu organization and feature names may vary on your phone. Not all features may be available on your phone.

Settings Menu

Ring Styles

•Style

• style Detail

Personalize

• Home Screen

•Main Menu

•Skin

•Greeting

• Wallpaper

• Screen Saver

• Sound Settings

In-Call Setup

• In-Call Timer

• Answer Options

•Msg Alert

Security

• Phone Lock

• Lock Keypad

• Lock Application

• Restrict Calls

•New Passwords

• Data Connections

Initial Setup

• Time and Date

• SpeakerPhone

• Auto PIN Dial

• Auto Redial

• Display Timeout

• Backlight

• TTY Setup

•Scroll

• Language

• Battery Save

•Contrast

• Brightness

•DTMF

• Hyphenation

•Master Reset

•Master Clear

Network Info

• Current Network

• Set Mode

• Service Tone

• Call Drop Tone

Car Settings

• Auto Answer

• Auto Handsfree

• Power-off Delay

• Charger Time

Headset

• Auto Answer

•Voice Dial

Location

• Location On

•911 Only

Connection

• Bluetooth Link

• Incoming Call

* optional features

Menu Map

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.

Getting Started

Optional Features

This label identifies an optional network or subscription-dependent feature that may not be offered by all service providers in all geographical

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areas. Contact your service provider for more information.

Optional Accessories

This label identifies a feature that requires an optional Motorola Original™ accessory.

Battery Tips

Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features, and accessories you use.

•

Always use Motorola Original batteries and battery chargers. The warranty does not cover damage caused by nonMotorola 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 in your battery life, it is probably time to purchase a new battery.

Contact your local recycling center for proper battery disposal.

Warning:

may explode.

Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they

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Before using your phone, pease read the battery safety information in the Safety and General Information section included in this guide.

Installing the Battery

Your phone is designed to use only Motorola Original batteries and accessories.

Note:

The battery door unsnaps more easily

if you push it to the left as you remove it.

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Release Latch

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Charging the Battery

New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your phone, install and charge the battery as described below. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.

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Action

Plug the travel charger into the bottom of your phone with the release tab facing up.

Plug the other end of the travel charger into the appropriate electrical outlet.

When your phone’s interior display shows

Charge Complete

Tip:

You can safely leave the travel charger connected to

, remove the travel charger.

your phone after charging is complete. This will not damage the battery.

Note:

When you charge the battery, the battery level indicator in the upper right corner of the display shows how much of the charging process is complete. At least 1 segment of the battery level indicator must be visible to ensure full phone functionality while charging.

Getting Started

Turning Your Phone On

Action

Open your phone.

Press and hold the power key for 3 seconds.

The phone may require several seconds to power on.

If necessary, enter your 4-digit unlock code (the

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last 4 digits of your phone number) and press the right soft key to unlock the phone

Adjusting Volume

Press up or down on volume keys to:

•

increase or decrease earpiece volume during an active call

•

temporarily silence an incoming call alert

•

increase or decrease the ringer volume setting when the home screen is visible (flip must be open)

Tip:

At the lowest volume setting, press the down volume key once to switch to vibrate alert. Press it again to switch to silent alert. Press the up volume key to cycle back to vibrate alert, then ring alert.

Power Key

Volume

Keys

Making a Call

Press To

keypad keys dial the phone number

close the flip

Tip:

You can set the phone to answer calls when you open

the flip. To activate, press

Options

Open To Answer

make the call end the call and “hang up” the

phone when you are finished

Settings

In-Call Setup

Answer

Answering a Call

When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and displays an incoming call message.

Press To

right soft key

close the flip

answer the call

end the call and “hang up” the phone when you are finished

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Changing the Call Alert

Phone Flip Open

In the home screen, 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 volume alert volume setting.

Volume

Keys

Phone Flip Closed

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Press the up or down volume key, then press the speakerphone key to scroll through the alert styles:

Loud, Soft, Vibrate, Vibe

then Ring

, and

Silent

. The

alert styles are shown on the external display. After scrolling to the desired alert style, press the up or

down volume key to save the setting and return to the home screen.

Volume

Keys

Smart/

Speakerphone

Key

Viewing Your Phone Number

To view your phone number from the home screen, press

While you are on a call, press

My Tel. Numbers

Installing and Removing the Memory Card

You can install a removable memory card in your phone. This card provides additional storage for pictures, animations, sounds, and video clips.

Caution:

Avoid exposing your memory card to static electricity, water, or dirt.

Installing the Memory Card

Do not bend or scratch your memory card.

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Caution:

a memory card, keep the cover closed on the card slot to prevent damage.

With your phone powered off:

Action

When you are not actively inserting or removing

Lift the cover at the top of your phone to expose the memory card slot.

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Action

With the pins on the card facing inward, toward the front of the phone, insert the card as shown. Push down until it clicks into place.

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Removing the Memory Card

Caution:

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writing files. Otherwise, it could be damaged.

Caution:

a memory card, keep the cover closed on the card slot to prevent damage.

With your phone powered off:

Do not remove the memory card while reading or

When you are not actively inserting or removing

Action

Lift the cover at the top of your phone to expose the memory

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card slot.

Action

Press the memory card down. When you release it, it pops up.

Remove the card and close the cover.

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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 highlights.

Check It Out!

Stereo

Headset Jack

Highlight Features

External

Display

Memory Card Slot

Camera Key

Camera Light

User-activated,

shines when

taking photos

that require extra

light.

Camera Lens

Take photos & videoclips to send to others & use on your phone.

Taking and Sending a Photo

From the home screen, press the camera key j to activate your phone’s camera.

The active viewfinder image appears on your phone’s display.

Press S

up or down to

zoom in or out

on image.

IMAGE

AREA

Photo storage memory space currently in use.

Photo Viewfinder

Press

left or right to

decrease or

increase

Memory Used: 72%

BACK CAPTURE

Press

to open

Pictures menu.

Take a photo.

image

brightness.

Return to previous screen.

Point the camera lens at the photo subject, then:

Press To

take a photo

CAPTURE

key

STORE

key view storage options

If you choose to store the photo, continue to step 3.

ERASE

key delete the photo and return to the

active viewfinder

Highlight Features

Press To

SELECT

key perform the storage option of your

Highlight Features

Taking a Self Portrait

To take a self portrait:

Action

Press j, then close the flip.

With the flip closed, press and hold the camera key on the side of the phone.

Hold the camera with the lens aimed at yourself. Use the external display as a viewfinder.

Press the camera key on the side of the phone to capture the photo.

scroll to

Store only, Apply as Wallpaper Apply as Screen Saver

Entry

Note:

Send in Message, Send to PixPlace

, or

Apply as Contacts

For photos that you intend to use as wallpaper, we recommend that you go to

Setup

and set

Resolution

Low

page 21).

choice

Pictures

(see

Pictures Menu Options

When the camera is active, press M to open the

Picture Menu

Option Description

Go To Pictures

Auto-Timed Capture

Flash On

Adjust Contrast Image Style

Capture Title

Pictures Setup

Switch Storage Device

View Free Space

. The menu can include the following options:

View pictures and photos stored on your phone.

Set a timer for the camera to take a photo.

Set a camera light for photos taken in settings with low light.

Increase or decrease contrast. Press S right and left to select

Color, Black & White, Antique

, or

Negative

Assign a name to a captured photo.

Open the setup menu to adjust picture settings (

Resolution, Shutter Tone

Lighting Conditions

Save the photo on optional memory card (

TRANS-T-Flash

), if installed, or on phone memory (

Phone

See how much memory remains for storing photos.

Highlight Features

Recording and Playing

Video Clips

Recording a Video

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Viewfinder

Area

Video Viewfinder 188 Remaining

BACK CAPTURE

Highlight Features

Return to previous screen.

Begin recording video.

Press M to open Videos Menu.

Find the Feature

Action

Aim the phone at the scene you want to record.

Press the

Press M to open the options as described in the table below.

Press the

Press the clip as a file or message attachment.

CAPTURE

STOP STORE

Media Gallery

Camera

key to begin recording.

Videos Menu

key to stop recording.

key to save the captured video

to select other

Video

The

Videos Menu

can include the following options:

Option Description

Go To Videos

View video clips stored on the phone.

Video Setup

Adjust settings for:

Video Length, Lighting Conditions, Recording Sound

Status Icons

Switch Storage Device

Save the video clip on memory card (

TRANS-T-Flash

on phone memory (

View Free Space

View how much memory remains for storing multimedia objects.

Playing Video Clips

Press S

up or down to

pause or play

the video clip.

Press

left or right to

rewind or fast

forward

through the

video clip.

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VIDEO

CLIP

AREA

Return to previous screen.

Video Clip Name 00:03/00:07

BACK DETAILS

Auto Repeat, Timer

), if installed, or

Phone

Timer indicates minutes & seconds played.

View video clip information.

Press M to open Videos Menu.

Highlight Features

You can send and receive video clips in multimedia messages.

To play a video clip stored on your phone:

Find the Feature

Media Gallery >Videos

Press To

PLAY

key start video clip playback

scroll to the video clip

control the video: up—pause; left/right—fast

forward; down—stop

DETAILS

key view video information

Highlight Features

open the

Videos Menu

options as described in the table below

Note:

When you view a video clip in a multimedia message that does not contain text, pressing display a blank screen or restart the video clip.

The

Videos Menu

can include the following options:

Option Description

Send in Message

Send the clip in a multimedia message.

Send to PixPlace New Details

Store a clip. Capture a new video clip. View information about the

highlighted video clip.

to select other

right may

Option Description

Rename

Assign a different name to the video clip.

Delete Mark

Delete the highlighted video clip. Mark 1 or more video clips that

you want to move, copy, or delete.

Mark All

Mark all video clips to be moved, copied, or deleted.

Sending a Multimedia Message

Highlight Features

A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)

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message contains one or more slides with text and media objects (including photos, pictures,

animations, sounds, voice records, and/or video clips). You can send the multimedia message to other wireless phone users, and to email addresses.

Find the Feature

Message Center

Create Message >New PIX

Message

Press To

keypad keys. then

key

enter recipient’s phone number or email address

Contacts

key, S,

then

ADD

key and

DONE

key

keypad keys enter slide text

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SELECT

key display a list of items you can

Contacts

open

, then scroll to

and select 1 or more existing

Contacts

entries

open the scroll to

PIX Menu

Insert

insert

scroll to a type of object to insert

SELECT

key select the object type

SELECT

key insert the object

highlight the object you want

To add another slide to the message, continue.

To send the message, go to step 14.

open the

PIX Menu

to insert a

new slide

Press To

SELECT

key display a list of items you can

insert

12 13

SELECT

key insert a new slide after the

scroll to

Insert New Page

current slide Repeat steps 2 to 9 to enter

contents for the new slide.

14OKkey store the message 15

CHANGE

key select

keypad keys enter the subject

scroll to

Subject

QK.NOTE

key, then

and

SELECT

open the Quick Notes list,

key

then scroll to and select a Quick Note as a subject

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SEND

key send the message

store the subject

send the message later, view message details, save the message in the drafts folder, or cancel the message

Highlight Features

Receiving a Multimedia

Message

When you receive a multimedia message or

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letter, your phone displays the waiting) indicator and a and sounds an alert.

Press To

READ

key open the message

Multimedia messages that you receive can contain different media objects:

•

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Photos, pictures, and animations are displayed as you read the message.

•

A sound file, or video clip begins playing when its slide is displayed. Use the volume keys to adjust the volume as the sound file or video clip plays.

Note:

In a multimedia letter, you may have to highlight an indicator in the text to play a sound file or video clip.

•

Attached files are added to the end of the message. To open the attachment, highlight the file indicator/ filename and press the

PLAY

key (sound file or video clip), or such as type).

Note:

exceed 36 characters.

Contacts

or datebook entry, or unknown file

File names for stored multimedia objects can not

VIEW

New Message

key (image file type),

OPEN

(message

notification,

key (object

Bluetooth® Connections

Your phone supports Bluetooth connections. You can connect your phone to a Bluetooth headset or car kit, or connect to another device to exchange and synchronize files.

Your phone currently supports the following Bluetooth profiles:

•

Wireless headset (optional Motorola Original™ accessory)*

•

Handsfree (optional Motorola Original accessory) **

•

Phonebook/Date book synchronization with Verizon Wireless Mobile Office Kit*

For more information about Bluetooth wireless connections supported by this device, go to FAQs

www.verizonwireless.com/bluetooth

For information on vehicle compatibility, go to

www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart

Bluetooth compatibility chart.

Note:

The phone does not support Bluetooth (OBEX)

profiles or dial-up networking.

Note:

All multimedia (video player, audio player, shutter tones, VCAST) will play from the speaker phone when Bluetooth is active.

* Accessory sold separately. ** For vehicle and accessory compatibility, go to

www.verizonwireless.com/bluetoothchart

Bluetooth compatibility chart.

to view the

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+ 234 hidden pages

Motorola E815 User Manual

Welcome

Contents

Menu Map

Getting Started

About This Guide

Battery Tips

Installing the Battery

Charging the Battery

Turning Your Phone On

Adjusting Volume

Making a Call

Answering a Call

Changing the Call Alert

Viewing Your Phone Number

Installing and Removing the Memory Card

Highlight Features

Check It Out!

Taking and Sending a Photo

Sending a Multimedia Message

Bluetooth® Connections