Motorola Maxx Ve User Guide

HELLOMOTO

Introducing your new lesson.

Left Soft Key

Volume Keys

Smart/

Speakerphone

Key

Make & answer

calls.

MOTO

RAZR™ maxx

Two-stage Shutter Release Key

Right Soft Key

Clear/Back Key

Turn on & off, hang up, exit menus.

Scroll up, down, left, or right.

CDMA wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy

Music Player

Controls:

Skip Back/

Rewind

Play/Pause

Skip Forward/

Fast Forward

Camera Lens

Camera Flash

Alert Lights

Home Screen

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Message

Contacts

Press the center

key to open

the Main Menu.

Press and hold the

Power Key for

a few seconds, or

Main Menu

❘❘❘❘

CONTACTS

1. New Contact

2. Contact List

3. Groups

4. Speed Dials

Press the navigation

key left/right to highlight a menu option, then down to highlight a suboption.

Press the center key to select.

until the display lights up, to turn on your phone.

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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.

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Caution:

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

Software Copyright Notice

The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola and third-party software stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola and third-party software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software, such as the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted software. Accordingly, any copyrighted software contained in the Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law. Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of Motorola or any third-party software provider, except for the normal, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

Manual Number: 6809504A09-O

menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . 8

essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

about this guide. . . . . . . 9

battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

turn it on & off . . . . . . . 12

make a call. . . . . . . . . . 12

answer a call . . . . . . . . 13

store a phone

number . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

call a stored phone

number . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

see your phone

number . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

main attractions . . . . . . 15

get & play music . . . . . 15

contents

record & play voice

records . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

record & play video

clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

send a photo in a

message . . . . . . . . . . . 32

send a multimedia (picture/video)

message . . . . . . . . . . . 36

receive a multimedia (picture/video)

message . . . . . . . . . . . 38

download pictures . . . . 39

download V CAST

videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

manage memory . . . . . 39

Bluetooth®

connections . . . . . . . . . 42

cable connections . . . . 45

TTY operation . . . . . . . 45

basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

home screen . . . . . . . . 48

enter text. . . . . . . . . . . 51

adjust volume . . . . . . . 56

change sound

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

external display . . . . . . 56

handsfree speaker. . . . 56

standalone mode. . . . . 58

change lock code . . . . . 58

lock & unlock phone . . 59

customize. . . . . . . . . . . . 61

conserve battery

charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

sounds settings . . . . . . 61

get ringtones . . . . . . . 63

talking phone

settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 63

answer options. . . . . . 64

wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . 64

screen saver. . . . . . . . 65

backlight . . . . . . . . . . . 66

brightness. . . . . . . . . . 66

clock format . . . . . . . . 66

AGPS & your

location. . . . . . . . . . . . 67

AGPS limitations

& tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

redial a number. . . . . . 69

automatic redial . . . . . 69

recent calls . . . . . . . . . 70

return unanswered

calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

speed dial . . . . . . . . . . 71

emergency calls . . . . . 72

AGPS during an

emergency call . . . . . . 72

voicemail . . . . . . . . . . 73

in-call options . . . . . . . . 74

other features . . . . . . . . 75

advanced calling . . . . . 75

messages. . . . . . . . . . 76

contacts . . . . . . . . . . . 77

personalizing. . . . . . . . 81

call times & data

volumes . . . . . . . . . . . 88

handsfree . . . . . . . . . . 90

Bluetooth® wireless

connections . . . . . . . . 90

network . . . . . . . . . . . 92

personal organizer . . . 93

security. . . . . . . . . . . . 94

fun & games. . . . . . . . 94

service & repairs. . . . . . 96

Specific Absorption

Rate Data. . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Safety and General

Information . . . . . . . . . 100

Industry Canada

Notice to Users. . . . . . 105

FCC Notice To Users. . 106 Motorola Limited

Warranty for the United States and Canada . . . 107

Hearing Aid Compatibility with

Mobile Phones . . . . . . . 111

Information from the World Health

Organization . . . . . . . . 112

California Perchlorate

Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Smart Practices

While Driving . . . . . . . 115

index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

contents

main menu

GET IT NOW*

• Music & Tones

• Picture & Video

•Games

•News & Info

• Tools on the Go

• Extras

MESSAGING

• New Message

• Inbox

• Sent

•Drafts

•Voicemail

• E-mail*

• Mobile IM*

•Chat*

CONTACTS

• New Contact

• Contact List

• Groups

• Speed Dials

menu map

RECENT CALLS

•Missed

• Received

• Dialed

•All

•View Timers

SETTINGS & TOOLS

• (see next page)

* Wireless web services required

This is the standard main menu layout.

Your phone’s menu may be different.

settings menu

My Account*

• Balance

• Usage

• Payments

• My Plan

• My Features

• Change VM PW

• Find Store

•FAQs

Tools

• Voice Commands

• Calendar

•Alarm Clock

• World Clock

• Notepad

• Calculator

Bluetooth

• Add New Device

Sounds Settings

• Master Volume

• Call Sounds

• Alert Sounds

• Keypad Volume

• Service Alerts

• Power On/Off

• Talking Phone

* requires Mobile Web service

Display Settings

• Banner

• Backlight

• Brightness

• Wallpaper

• Screensaver

• Display Themes

• Alert Lights

•Clock Format

Phone Settings

• Standalone Mode

• Shortcut Key

• Language

• Location

• Security

•System Select

•NAM Select

• Text Input

Call Settings

• Answer Options

• Auto Retry

• TTY Mode

• One Touch Dial

• Voice Privacy

• Call Restrictions

• DTMF Tones

Memory

• Save Options**

• Phone Memory

• Card Memory**

Phone Info

•My Number

•SW Version

• Icon Glossary

• Software Update

** available only when optional memory card installed

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Use and Care

To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from:

liquids of any kind dust and dirt

Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture.

extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions

Avoid temperatures below -10°C/14°F or above 45°C/113°F.

microwaves the ground

Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave oven.

Use and Care

Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand, food, or other inappropriate materials.

To clean your phone, use only a dry soft cloth. Don’t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions.

Don’t drop your phone.

essentials

CAUTION:

phone for the first time, read the

Important Safety and Legal Information

edged pages at the back of this guide.

about this guide

Before using the

included in the gray-

Press the center keys to open the menu.

Press the navigation keyS left or right to scroll to

Press the navigation keyS down to scroll to center key

Press B to return to the previous menu, or

A RECENT CALLS

Received

, and press the

to select it.

to return to the home screen.

This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows:

Find it: MENU(s) & A RECENT CALLS % Received

This means that, from the home screen:

symbols

This means a feature is network/ subscription dependent and may not be available in all areas. Contact your service provider for more information.

essentials

symbols

This means a feature requires an optional accessory.

battery

battery tips

Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, 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.

essentials

•

When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature.

When storing your battery, keep it uncharged in a cool, dark, dry place.

•

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

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proper battery disposal.

Warning:

Never dispose of batteries in a fire

because they may explode.

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

install the battery

Grip here

charge the battery

New batteries are not fully charged. Plug the battery charger into your phone and an electrical outlet. Your phone might take several seconds to start charging the battery.

If your phone is charging while powered off, it displays

Charge Complete

If your phone is powered on while charging, it displays a temporary charge complete

when finished.

essentials

message, and the battery symbol stops flashing.

Tip:

Relax, you can’t overcharge your battery. It will perform best after you fully charge and discharge it a few times.

You can charge your battery by connecting a cable from your phone’s mini-USB port to a USB port on a computer. Both your phone and the computer must be turned on, and your computer must have the correct software drivers installed. Cables and software drivers are available in Motorola Original data kits, sold separately.

Press and

hold

for a few seconds or until the display turns on.

The phone may require several seconds to turn on. If prompted, enter your four-digit unlock code (the last four digits of your

1234

phone number or

) and press OK to

unlock the phone.

To turn off your phone, press and hold a few seconds.

make a call

Power Key

for

turn it on & off

Open your phone.

essentials

Enter a phone number and press N to make a call.

To “hang up,” close the flip or press

Tip:

Closing the flip also ends the call, unless you are using the speakerphone feature (see page 56).

answer a call

When your phone rings and/or vibrates, just

to answer.

open the flip or press To “hang up,” press

Tip:

Closing the flip also ends the call, unless you are using the speakerphone feature (see page 56).

store a phone number

You can store a phone number in

Enter a phone number in the home screen.

Press the left soft key to select

Contacts

Save

Highlight

Scroll to the type of entry you want to enter ( and press

Enter a name and other details for the phone number.

Press

To edit or delete a

Tip:

You can set your phone to display a picture for each caller or set it to play a ringtone for a specific caller each time they call you (see “assign picture to entry” on page 78 and “assign ringtone to entry” on page 79).

Create New

Mobile 1, Mobile 2, Home, Work

SAVE (s

and press OK(s).

OK (s

) to store the number.

Contacts

entry, see page 78.

, or

Fax

call a stored phone number

Find it:

MENU(s) & n CONTACTS % Contact List

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)

Scroll to the

Press N to call the entry.

Tip: Find it fast!

key) from the home screen to see your

Contacts

Press

entry.

Contacts

(the right soft

Contacts

list.

see your phone number

From the home screen, press B #.

Tip:

Want to see your phone number while

Options

you’re on a call? Press

Phone Info % My Number % MDN

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, then

main attractions

You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls!

get & play music

Use the

Tip:

left from the home screen (see page 48).

Music & Tones

•

get new music and tones

•

play music in your

•

record new sounds

•

set music or tones as your ringtone

Get to

Music & Tones

menu to:

MUSIC LIBRARY

quickly by pressingS

download V CAST music directly to phone

Select

V CAST Music

menu.

Browse or search the catalog to find the songs you want.

To preview a song, highlight the song and

Preview

select

To buy a song, highlight the song and

Buy

select After your press

song details and price.

Press

BUY(s

from the

Buy

) to confirm your selection.

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Music & Tones

your phone shows

When you see a confirmation that your purchase was successful and your music

to begin

OK(s

Memory Card

is available for download, press continue, or choose to download later.

When prompted to select a storage location, scroll to and press the center key downloading.

Note:

Your phone must be in an EVDO coverage area to download music. If you are in an EVDO coverage area, your phone displays the EV symbol with at least one signal strength bar in the status area of the screen (see page 49).

Your phone displays a status indicator. After downloading, you must wait for the phone to acquire the content license.

Press

Play

to play the downloaded song

immediately.

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Phone Memory

) to

Press

Library

to go to the

next section).

Press OK(s) to return to the previously viewed music catalog.

MUSIC LIBRARY

transfer music from a computer

You can transfer songs from a computer to your phone with a USB cable connection. You can purchase these songs from the V CAST Music Store or import them from your CD collection.

computer system requirements

To access the V CAST Music Store from a computer or to transfer music from a computer to your phone, you need the Windows® XP operating system, Windows

(see

Media Player 10 or later version, and an active internet connection.

If you have the Windows XP operating system and an internet connection, you can download Windows Media Player 10. From your computer’s Web browser, go to

http://www.microsoft.com

buy music from V CAST Music Store

On your computer, launch Windows Media Player.

In the Windows Media Player window, select the “V CAST Music” option.

Click on the “Log In” button, then log in by entering your mobile phone number and password.

If you have not registered yet, click on the “Register” button, then follow the instructions to register and get your password.

Browse or search the store to find the songs you want.

To preview a song, click on the headset icon next to the song title.

To buy a song, click on the “Purchase” or “Buy” button next to the song title.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more songs to your shopping cart.

When you finish shopping, click on “MY PURCHASES,” then follow the on-screen instructions to complete your purchase(s) and download the song(s) you have purchased.

Downloading can take several minutes. When downloading is complete, click on the “Library” tab in the Windows Media Player window to see the songs you purchased.

To transfer the songs to your phone, see “transfer songs to your phone” on page 18.

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import songs from an audio CD

On your computer, launch the Windows Media Player.

Insert an audio CD into your computer’s CD ROM drive.

Click on the “Rip” tab in the Windows Media Player window.

Highlight the songs you want to import and click on the “Rip Music” icon.

The songs are imported to the Windows Media Player Library.

To transfer the songs to your phone, see “transfer songs to your phone” on page 18.

If you do not see the songs you downloaded in the Windows Media Player

Library 1

On your computer, launch Windows Explorer.

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In the Windows Explorer window, open the My Documents folder, then open the My Music folder and look for the songs you downloaded.

Right-click on each song and select “Add To Now Playing List.”

The song will be added to the Windows Media Player Library.

transfer songs to your phone

1 On your computer

, launch Windows

Media Player.

2 On your computer

, click on the “Library”

tab in the Windows Media Player window.

3 On your computer

• If using Windows Media Player 10

click on the “Select list options” selection (to the right of “Library Options”) in the Windows Media

Player window. Then select “Sync List” from the pull-down menu.

• If using Windows Media Player 11

click on the “Sync” tab in the Windows Media Player windo.

4 On your computer

song(s) from the Library to the Sync list in the Windows Media Player window.

Connect the USB cable to your phone and to an available USB port on your computer.

If this is the first time you have connected the phone to a computer with a USB cable, additional software drivers may be installed. (For more information on using a USB cable connection, see page 45.)

6 On your phone

MENU(s)& B GETITNOW % Music & Tones

then select

, drag the desired

, press

Sync Music

Wait until the phone display shows

Connected

. (This can take 30-60 seconds.)

7 On your computer

Sync” icon in the Windows Media Player window.

8 On your phone

complete, then press the

Disconnect the cable from the phone and the computer.

You can now use your phone’s music player to play the songs you transferred from your computer.

, click on the “Start

, wait until the transfer is

key.

play music—flip open

Use the music that you download from the V CAST Music catalog (see page 16).

Find it: MENU(s)& B GET IT NOW

% Music & Tones % My Music

Music Library

to access and play the

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Find music on phone by artist, album,or song title.

❘❘❘❘

Return to

MUSIC LIBRARY

screen.

Press left soft key to

download music from

V CAST Music

The

HOME, SEARCH

❘❘❘❘

HOME SEARCH HELP

1. Genres

3. Albums

5. Playlists

7. Play All

Catalog Sync

catalog.

, and

MUSIC LIBRARY

2. Artists

4. Songs

6. Inbox

8. Shuffle

Press right soft key to synchronize with digital music library on another device.

HELP

options appear on

all screens in the Music Library.

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View help information.

MUSIC LIBRARY

The

Music Library

includes these options:

option

Genres

Find & play music from a specific genre (type of music) such as rock, jazz, or blues.

Artists

Find & play music by a specific artist.

Albums

Find & play music from a specific album.

Note:

Even if you have only one

Songs Playlists

song from an album, you will see a listing for that album.

Find & play specific songs. Play songs from personalized

playlists that you create.

Inbox

View alert notifications received when new music from a selected artist is available for download.

option

Play All

Play all songs in the Music Library in list order.

Shuffle

Play songs in the Music Library in random order.

•

Press B from any Music Library screen to return to the previous screen.

•

Press O from any Music Library screen to return to the home screen.

•

On screens that show a list of items (for example, album titles), enter letters

Go To

in the

area to jump directly to

items beginning with those letters.

music player controls

Use these keys to control the music player during song playback

when the flip is open

controls with flip open pause/play

To pause, press & the center key

release

To resume play, press the

fast forward skip to next

center key Press & Press &

again.

holdSright

releaseSright

song rewind skip back to

previous song

return to song beginning

Press &

holdSleft

Within first two seconds of song, press &

left

release

After first two seconds of

release

song, press &

left

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controls with flip open turn off music

PressO.

player

play an album

Find it:

MENU(s)& B GETITNOW

% Music & Tones % My Music

Select

Genres, Artists

, or

Albums

From the GENRES screen 1

Scroll to the

OK(s

Scroll to the

OK(s

Scroll to the press

Scroll to

Options

Play album

genre

artist

you want and press

album

and press OK(s).

(See below for other selections.)

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you want and press

you want to play and

OPTIONS

From the ARTISTS screen 1

Scroll to the

OK(s

Scroll to the press

Scroll to

Options

Play album

artist

you want and press

album

and press OK(s).

(See below for other selections.)

From the ALBUMS screen 1

Scroll to the

Options

Scroll to

album

Play album

and press OK(s).

(See below for other selections.)

you want to play and

OPTIONS

you want and press

OPTIONS

When you press

Options

from the

ALBUMS

screen, your phone displays these options:

option

Play album

Play the selected album, beginning with the first song.

Erase album

Remove the selected album from the Music Library.

Reinitialize Library Database

Under normal conditions, the Music Library is maintained automatically. If the library behaves unexpectedly, use this option to reinitialize it. This option deletes the existing library and creates a new one that contains all currently installed music.

play a song

Find it:

MENU(s)& B GETITNOW

% Music & Tones % My Music

Select

Genres, Artists, Albums

From the GENRES screen 1

Scroll to the

OK(s

Scroll to the

OK(s

Scroll to the

OK(s

Scroll to the press

genre

artist

you want and press

album

song

you want to play and

Play(s

). (The song plays only

once.)

Press

Options

to select another option (see

page 25).

. or

Songs

you want and press

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From the ARTISTS screen 1

Scroll to the

OK(s

Scroll to the

OK(s

Scroll to the song you want to play and press

artist

album

Play(s

you want and press

). (The song plays only once,

followed by the next song in the list.)

Press

Options

to select another option (see

page 25).

From the ALBUMS screen 1

Scroll to the

OK(s

Scroll to the song you want to play and press

album

Play(s

you want and press

). (The song plays only once,

followed by the next song in the list.)

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Press

Options

to select another option (see

page 25).

From the SONGS screen

Scroll to the song you want to play and press

Play(s

). (The song plays only once, followed

by the next song in the list.)

Press

Options

to select another option (see

page 25).

play all songs on phone

Find it:

MENU(s)& B GET IT NOW

% Music & Tones % My Music % Play All

play music from a playlist

Find it:

MENU(s)& B GET IT NOW

% Music & Tones % My Music % Playlists

To play an entire playlist

playlist you want and press

Play playlist

and press OK(s).

, scroll to the

Options

, the scroll to

To play a song from a playlist

playlist you want and press

, scroll to the

OK(s

), then

scroll to the song you want to play and press

Play(s

music library options menus

When you scroll to a song

and press

Options

your phone displays these options:

option

Add To Playlist

Move Song

Add the selected song to a playlist.

Move the song from the memory card to the phone or from the phone to the card.

Erase Song

Delete the selected song.

option

Song Info

Reinitialize Library Database

When you press

playing

View the following information for the song: title, artist, album title, genre, copyright year, duration, and track number (if available).

Options while a song is

, your phone displays these options:

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Note:

The song is paused when you press

Options

option

Play All

Play all songs in the Music Library in list order.

Shuffle

Play songs in the Music Library in random order.

Get V CAST Music

Connect to the V CAST Music catalog to download more songs.

Buy music by

artist

Connect to the V CAST Music catalog and go directly to a list of music available by the artist performing the current song.

play music—flip closed

To activate the music player or to resume playback

while the flip is closed:

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Press and hold the smart/speakerphone key until the touch sensor controls are lit (see page 1).

Press and hold the smart speakerphone key again for

Note:

You may also be able to start the music

player with the

two full seconds

pause/play

control. Press the smart/speakerphone key to light the touch sensor controls, then press and hold the

pause/play

The music player begins playback in

control for two seconds.

Play All

mode (see page 26). Use the touch sensor controls as follows:

touch sensor controls pause/play fast forward skip to next

Press & Press & Press &

release y holdz. releasez.

song

touch sensor controls rewind skip back to

Press & Press &

holdx.

releasex. previous song

Tip:

You can also close the flip while a song is playing and then use the touch sensor controls.

To lock the touch sensor controls during music playback, press and hold the smart/ speakerphone key until the lock symbol appears in the external display. To unlock the touch sensor controls, press and hold the smart/speakerphone key again or open the flip.

listening tips

When you’re on the go, you can listen to your music through a wired headset with an EMU

(Enhanced Mini USB) connector or by using

Bluetooth

A2DP stereo headphones (see

page 44).

Note:

You cannot charge your phone when an

EMU headset is connected. When the phone’s flip is open and you are not

using a wired or wireless headset, music is played through the phone’s speaker.

create a playlist

Find it:

% Music & Tones % My Music % Playlists

1 2

Press

MENU(s)& B GETITNOW

Press

Options

If playlists already exist, press scroll to

Create playlist

and press OK(s).

If no playlists exist, press

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Create

Options

, then

Enter a title for the playlist on the

screen and press OK(s).

PLAYLIST

Press B to return to the

MUSIC LIBRARY

menu.

Select

Genres, Artists

ALBUMS

the an album, and press

Scroll to a desired song and press

Scroll to

Scroll to the desired playlist and press

ADD(s

Repeat steps 5 through 8 to add more

Add to Playlist

, or

Albums

, navigate to

screen (see page 22, scroll to

OK(s

and press OK(s).

songs.

When finished adding songs to the

playlist, press screen or

to return to the previous

to return to the home

screen.

main attractions

CREATE

Options

edit a playlist

Find it:

% Music & Tones % My Music % Playlists

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Press

MENU(s)& B GET IT NOW

Scroll to the playlist you want to edit and

Options

press Scroll to

Edit playlist

Edit the playlist as desired. To change the order of songs in your

playlist, scroll to a song and press Then scroll up or down to move the song up or down in the playlist. When finished,

Save

press

To delete a song, scroll to the song and press

Remove

Press B to return to the previous screen

to return to the home screen.

and press OK(s).

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