Motorola M800 is an ergonomically designed fixed mobile car phone, uniquely
designed for the vehicle environment. With its voice activation feature, enhanced
display screen and all round hands-free environment, the M800 is the more
convenient way to talk and drive.
Key Product Features
The M800 provides the ability for you to access its functionality by speaking to the
phone in English or French Canadian.
Voice activation features include: name dialing, which enables you to speak a
voice tag that you have saved for a phonebook entry; number dialing, which lets
you speak a phone number for the M800 to dial; and voice activated menu
access, which allows you to browse to frequently used menu options by attaching
voice tags to them.
The M800’s high quality hands-free operation enables you to communicate in
more convenient way while in the vehicle environment. The M800's enhanced
illuminated graphic display is designed for easy reading using 8 mm character
height, with an adjustable backlight and contrast display setting.
A well-spaced keypad with large, illuminated tactile keys makes it easier for you to
dial when mobile.
Enjoy the luxury of installing a single fixed mount unit that includes a display,
keypad and radio, making the installation process easier and faster.
* Various phone features are network dependant.
Total Customer Satisfaction
Absolute customer satisfaction is Motorola’s top priority. If you have a question,
suggestion or any other issue concerning the Motorola phone, Motorola wants to
hear from you.
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2 - Total Customer Satisfaction
WELCOME
Volume Keys
and
Left S
oft
Key
identified
Right Soft Key
E
nd Key
Voice Activation Key
Send Key
calls
2-Way Navigation Key
menus and
. Press up and hold to
V
oicemail
Press and hold the key for
Personal handset/headset
Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless Communications!
We are pleased that you have decided to choose the Motorola CDMA 1X M800
fixed mobile car phone for your vehicle.
Perform functions
by left display prompt.
Send and answer calls,
view recently dialed
Name dialing, number dialing,
voice browser, VoiceNotesTM,
answering and ending a call
list.
Menu Key
Perform functions identified
by right display prompt.
End phone calls, exit menu
system.
Adjust earpiece
ringer volume.
direct access to voicemail.
connector port
Scroll through
lists
open browser.
Power On/Off Key
WELCOME - 3
Table of Contents
About This Guide 7
Navigating To a Menu Feature 7
Menu Map 8
Main Menu 8
Settings 9
Getting Started 12
Turning Your Phone On 12
Making a Call 12
Ending a Call 13
Answering a Call 13
Seeing Your Phone Number 13
Using Your Phone 14
Phone Display 14
Zooming In and Out 16
Adjusting Volume 16
Making and Answering Calls 17
Redialing a Number 17
Using Automatic Redial 17
Using Caller ID 18
Viewing the Received Calls or Dialed Calls List 18
Calling an Emergency Number 19
ALI 20
Turning off a Call Alert 21
Canceling an Incoming Call 21
Calling with Speed Dial 21
Calling With One-Touch Dial 22
Using Features While On a Call 24
Using Call Waiting 24
Making a Three-Way Call 24
Additional On-Call Features 25
Using Menus 26
Navigating to a Feature 26
Entering Text 30
Choosing a Text Mode 30
Using Tap Method: English 30
Using Symbol Mode 33
Using iTAP™ Software Predictive Text Entry Method 34
Menu Feature Descriptions 38
Main Menu 38
Settings Menu 42
PANIC button (emergency services) 48
General description 48
Installation 48
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Functionality 48
Display 48
Auxiliary Alert 49
General description 49
Recent Calls 50
Viewing Received Calls or Dialed Calls 50
Last Number Entered 51
Viewing and Resetting Call Timers 52
Phonebook 54
Viewing Entry Details 54
Storing a Phonebook Entry 54
Storing a Split Number 56
Recording a Voice Name For a Phonebook Entry 57
Dialing a Phonebook Entry 58
Editing a Phonebook Entry 59
Sorting the Phonebook List 60
Icon Viewer 61
Datebook 62
Week View 62
Day View 63
Event View 63
Adding a Datebook Event 63
Changing Event Information 64
Copying an Event 65
Deleting an Event 66
Calling with Speed Dial 66
Messages – Voicemail 67
Storing Your Voicemail Number 67
Receiving a Voicemail Message 67
Listening to a Voicemail Message 68
Cancelling the “Voice Message” indicator 68
Messages – Text 69
Setting up the Text Message Inbox 69
Receiving a Text Message 69
Reading, Locking, or Deleting a Text Message 70
Sending a Text Message 71
Sending a Quick Note Text Message 74
Viewing the Status of Sent Text Messages 74
Ring Styles 75
Customizing a Ring Style 75
Activate and Deactivate Ringer IDs 75
Set Ringer or Keypad Volume 76
Creating Alert Tones 76
Setting Reminders 81
Shortcuts 82
Standard Shortcuts 82
Creating a Shortcut 82
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Using Shortcuts 83
VoiceNotesTM 85
Recording a VoiceNoteTM 85
Viewing the VoiceNotesTM List 86
Playing a VoiceNoteTM 86
VoiceNoteTM Controls 88
Locking a VoiceNoteTM 89
Deleting a VoiceNoteTM 90
Voice Activation 91
Dialing Names 91
Voice-Activated Speed Dialing 92
Dialing Digits 93
Voice Shortcuts to Features 93
Micro-Browser 94
Starting a Micro-Browser Session 94
Using Web Pages 94
Calculator 95
Calculating Actions 95
Converting Currency 96
Adjusting Your Settings 97
Reordering Menu Items 97
Customizing a Soft Key Function 97
Screen Saver 98
Data and Fax Calls 99
Sending a Data or Fax Call 101
Receiving a Data or Fax Call 101
Security 103
Assigning a New Code or Password 103
If You Forget a Code or Password 104
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone 104
Accessories 106
Troubleshooting 107
Safety and General Information 111
Wireless Phone Safety Tips 114
6 - Table of Contents
About This Guide
dependent
contingent upon payment. Possibly not all
about the
This user guide introduces you to the many features in your M800 fixed mobile car
phone.
Navigating To a Menu Feature
Use the menu system to access your phone’s features. This guide shows you how
to select a menu feature as follows:
Find The Feature
> New Message
In this example, you must press , scroll using to Messages
features and select it using (Select), and subsequently scroll to the New
Message option and select it.
Optional Features
This label identifies an optional network or subscriptionfeature that may be
service providers offer these features in all geographical areas.
Contact your service provider for more information
availability of these features.
Optional Accessories
This label identifies a feature that requires an optional Motorola OriginalTM
accessory available for purchase separately. Please contact your
service provider for information about the availability and purchase of
these devices.
These are the standard shortcut menus in the telephone device.
Shortcuts
Display my telephone number:
Press
pressing the right soft key displays the
number).
(Display the name -
Dialing Voicemail:
Press and hold
Go to the dialed calls list:
Press
Exit the menu system:
Press
Volume:
During a call, press the volume keys on the
side of the device.
Ringer volume:
On the standby display, press the volume
keys on the side of the device.
Menu Map - 11
Getting Started
The unlock code is set to the last
delete the last digit, or press
Turning Your Phone On
Do thisTo
1Press and hold
seconds
for 3
On/Off Key
2If required, key in the 4-digit
unlock code and press OK
()
3 While switching the vehicle
on/off (using the ignition switch),
the device will turn on
Making a Call
Do thisTo
1Press the keypad keys
Press
2
Turn on your phone
Note: If you turned on your
device using this key, and
the ignition switch is in the
off position, the power-off
delay timer is set to 60
minutes, you should turn
off the device by pressing
the on/off key again.
Unlock the phone
4 digits of your phone number.
Dial the phone number
Tip: If you made a mistake,
press DELETE() to
and hold DELETE () to
clear all digits.
Make the call
12 - Getting Started
Ending a Call
PressTo
or the voice activation key
End the call
Answering a Call
When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or lights up and displays an
incoming call message.
Press To
or press ANSWER or
press the voice activation key
Note: if your phone is locked, you must unlock it to answer the call.
Answer the call
Seeing Your Phone Number
PressTo
See your phone number
Getting Started - 13
Using Your Phone
See page 3 for a basic phone diagram.
Phone Display
The idle display is the standard display that you see when you are not on a call or
using the menu.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the current functions of the soft
keys. A (menu) indicator at the bottom center of the display indicates that you
can press to enter the main menu.
Signal Strength Indicator vertical bars show the strength of the network
connection. You cannot make or receive calls when the (no signal)
indicator is displayed.
Digital Signal Indicator identifies a digital network.
In Use Indicator shows that a call is in progress.
14 - Using Your Phone
Message Waiting Indicator appears when you receive
voicemail or a text message.
Menu Indicator indicates that you can press to enter the main
menu or open a feature sub-menu.
Ring Style Indicator
= Loud Detail
My Tones
Using Your Phone - 15
Zooming In and Out
You can zoom in and out to display more information on the screen.
Find The Feature
>Settings
> Other Settings
> Initial Setup > Zoom
Adjusting Volume
Press the up and down volume keys
to:
• Increase and decrease
earpiece volume during a
call.
•Increase and decrease the
ringer volume when the idle
display is visible.
Volume
Keys
16 - Using Your Phone
Making and Answering Calls
For basic instructions on how to make a call, end a call, or answer a call, see
page 13.
Redialing a Number
If you hear an ordinary busy signal:
Press To
1
2
Hang up
Redial the busy number
Using Automatic Redial
If the network is busy, you hear a fast busy signal, and your phone displays Call
Failed.
With automatic redial, your phone automatically redials the number for four
minutes. When the call goes through, your phone rings one time, displays Redial
Successful, and then connects the call.
You must turn on automatic redial to use the feature. See the “Auto Redial” option
on page 45.
When automatic redial is turned off, you can manually activate the feature to redial
a phone number. When you hear a fast busy signal and see Call Failed:
Press To
twice
Activate automatic redial
Making and Answering Calls - 17
Using Caller ID
s
Returning an Unanswered Call
Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and displays the following
items:
Press To
1 DISPLAY ()
2 Select a call to return
3
Calling line identification (caller ID) displays the phone numbers for
incoming calls to your phone.
The phone displays the caller’s name when the name is stored in
your phonebook, or Unknown Call when caller ID information is not
available.
• indicator (missed call).
• X Missed Calls Y Unknown, where X is the total number of missed
calls and Y is the number of missed calls with no caller ID information.
See the received calls list
Make the call
Viewing the Received Calls or Dialed Calls List
Your phone keeps lists of the calls you recently received and dialed, even if the
calls did not connect. The lists are sorted from newest to oldest, and contain up to
10 entries. The oldest entries are deleted as new ones are added.
Shortcut: From the idle display, press to display the dialed calls list.
Find The Feature
Press To
1 up or down
2 SELECT ()
3 Scroll to an entry
4
>Recent Calls
Scroll to Received Calls or Dialed
Calls
Select the list
Note: The symbol means the call i
connected.
Call the entry’s number
18 - Making and Answering Calls
Press To
seconds
or
Note: Press and hold for 2
to send the number as DTMF tones
during a call.
Calling an Emergency Number
Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, such as
911, so that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is
locked.
Note: Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s preprogrammed
emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an
emergency call cannot be placed due to problems in the network or other
interference issues.
Press To
1 keypad keys
2
Dial the emergency number
Call the emergency number
Making and Answering Calls - 19
ALI
If your phone has the automate location information (ALI) feature, it can tell the
Active Line Indicator Shows the current active phone line:
ALI Indicator Shows the status of the automatic location
information feature:
LOCATION
phone network where you are physically located.
Hiding or Showing Location Information
Your phone can use the automatic location information (ALI)
feature to tell the network where you are physically located.
When ALl is set to Location On, your phone displays the (ALI on) indicator.
Services may use your known location to provide useful information (for example,
driving directions, or the location of the nearest bank).lour phone prompts you
when the network or a service asks for your location. You can refuse at this point.
When ALI is set to 911 Only, your phone displays the (ALI off) Indicator, and
the phone does not send location information unless you cal the emergency
phone number (such as 911).
Find The Feature
Press To
1 Scroll to Location On or 911 Only
2SELECT ()
20 - Making and Answering Calls
> Location
= ALI on = ALI off
> Recent Calls
> Location
> Settings
Select the setting
Turning off a Call Alert
You can turn off your phone’s incoming call alert before answering the call.
Press To
either volume key Turn off the alert
Canceling an Incoming Call
While the phone is ringing or alerting:
Press To
or IGNORE ()
Depending on your phone settings and/or service subscription, the
call may be forwarded to another number, or the caller may hear a
busy signal.
Cancel the incoming call
Calling with Speed Dial
Each entry you store in your phonebook is assigned a unique speed dial number,
which identifies the stored location of the entry in the phone memory. To speed
dial a phonebook entry:
Press To
1 keypad keys
2
3
Enter the speed dial number for the
entry you want to call
Display the number.
Note: Some networks let you skip this
step for speed dial numbers 1 through
99.
Call the entry
Making and Answering Calls - 21
Calling With One-Touch Dial
To call phonebook entries 1 through 9, just press and hold the one-digit speed dial
number for one second.
We recommend that you reserve phonebook entry 1 (speed dial number 1) for
storing and dialing your voicemail number (Voicemail service of the service
provider). In many cases, your service provider has already done this for you. If
necessary, see page 67 to store your voicemail number for one-touch dial access.
Calling a Number in a Text Message
Calling a Number in a Text Message
To call a phone number embedded in a text message that you receive, highlight or
open the message and then:
Press To
1
2
3 SELECT ()
Additional Calling Features
While dialing (with digits visible in the display), open the Dialing Menu to perform
the following tasks:
Press To
1 > Attach
Number
2 > Insert Pause
3 > Insert Wait
4 > Insert ‘n’
5 > Send
Message
Open the Inbox Menu
Scroll to Call Back
Call the number
Attach a number from the phonebook or
recent call lists
Insert a p (pause) character
For more information, see page 57.
Insert a w (wait) character
For more information, see page 57.
Insert an n (number) character
For more information, see page 57.
Open a new text message with the
number in the To field
22 - Making and Answering Calls
You can also call a number using these features:
Do This To Call
1Press and release the voice
activation key, then say a voice
name.
Voice
Activation Key
A phonebook entry using voice dial.
See page 57.
2Press
> Recent Calls
> Received Calls or
> Dialed Calls
> Entry to Call
A missed call, or a recent received or
dialed call
Making and Answering Calls - 23
Using Features While On a Call
Using Call Waiting
When you are on a call, an alert tone sounds to indicate that you
have received a second call.
Press To
1
2
Answer the new call
Switch back to the first call
Making a Three-Way Call
During a call, you can call and connect a third party for a three-way
call. You cannot do this if you already have a call on hold.
Press To
1keypad keys
orleft soft key
2
3
4
or
Note: Some networks may use the following procedure to establish a Three-Way
Call.
1. Dial the first person – wait for them to answer.
2. Dial the third person – when they answer, you may talk privately before
rejoining the original call. (If your call to the third person is not successful,
press 1 to return to your original caller.)
3. Join all the calls together, press 3 or to switch between callers, press 2
.
Dial the third party’s number
View the phonebook and select the
desired number
Call the number
Connect the two calls
End the entire call
24 - Using Features While On a Call
Additional On-Call Features
Press To
1 MUTE () (if available) or
>Mute
2
3
Dialed Calls
4
5
6
> My Tel. Number > Received Calls or
> Messages> Datebook> Other Information
Mute the call
See your phone number
View recent received or dialed call