Motorola MOTORAZR V3S User Manual

MOTORAZR

User’s Guide

V3s

HELLOMOTO

Thanks for purchasing the MOTO that’s sure to get attention.

My Phone, My Way

change wallpapers, and use your favorite song as your ringtone.

Freedom from Wires

almost anywhere.

Share Your Life

Convenient External Display

for calls and other events.

— It’s your phone—make it that way. Customize your home screen with personal pictures,

— Tired of being wired? With Bluetooth® wireless technology, you’re free to do more, from

— Take digital photos and send them to your friends who can’t be with you.

RAZR™

V3s CDMA wireless phone! It’s an affordable phone with a sleek design

— At a glance you can see time and date, check phone status, and view indicators

Here’s a quick anatomy lesson.

Smart/

Speakerphone

Key

Volume Keys

Left Soft Key

Camera Key

Send Key

Make & answer calls.

Voice Key

Right Soft Key

Clear Key

Power/End Key

Turn on/off, hang up, exit menus.

Center Select Key

Open menus, select menu items.

Navigation Key

Navigate menus.

Speakerphone Key

Smart/

Take photo when camera

is active & flip is closed.

Mini USB Port

Insert stereo headset,

battery charger, & other

phone accessories.

Camera Lens

External Display

See incoming call information, use as camera viewfinder when camera is active & flip is closed.

Home Screen Main Menu

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ContactsSettings

Press & hold the

power key the display lights up, to turn on your phone.

until

Select

Browser

Select

Exit

Press the

navigation key up/down/left/right to scroll to a menu feature.

Press the center

key

Main Menu

to open the

Press the

center key to select it.

Motorola, Inc. Consumer Advocacy Office 1307 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60196

www.hellomoto.com Note:

Do not ship your phone to the above address. If you need to return your phone for repairs, replacement, or warranty service, please contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at:

1-800-331-6456 (United States) 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) 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 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.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under

license. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Me are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; and Windows XP is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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: 68000201126-A

contents

menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

about this guide . . . . . . . . . 11

battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

turn it on & off. . . . . . . . . . . 16

make a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

answer a call . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

store a phone number . . . . 16

call a stored number . . . . . . 17

view your phone number . . 17

basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

home screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 18

menu shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . 20

adjust volume . . . . . . . . . . . 21

change the call alert . . . . . . 21

external display. . . . . . . . . . 22

contents

handsfree speaker. . . . . . . . 22

handsfree headset

& car kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

codes & passwords. . . . . . . 25

lock & unlock phone . . . . . . 25

if you forget a code . . . . . . . 26

TTY operation . . . . . . . . . . . 26

tips & tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

personalize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ring styles & alerts . . . . . . . 29

talking phone settings . . . . . 30

answer options . . . . . . . . . . 30

wallpaper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

display themes . . . . . . . . . . 31

backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

display timeout . . . . . . . . . . 32

conserve battery . . . . . . . . . 32

AGPS & your location . . . . . 32

AGPS limitations & tips . . . . 33

more personalizing

features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

turn off a call alert . . . . . . . . 40

recent calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

return a missed call . . . . . . . 41

automatic redial. . . . . . . . . . 41

speed dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

one-touch dial . . . . . . . . . . . 42

emergency calls . . . . . . . . . 42

AGPS during an

emergency call . . . . . . . . . . 42

notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

attach number . . . . . . . . . . . 44

voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

call times & data volumes. . 44

more calling features. . . . . . 46

text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

set entry modes . . . . . . . . . 48

tap method . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

iTAP® method. . . . . . . . . . . 51

numeric method . . . . . . . . . 52

symbol method . . . . . . . . . . 52

delete letters & words. . . . . 52

entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

take a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

fun & games . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

send a multimedia

message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

receive a multimedia

message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

more messaging features . . . 59

tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

personal organizer . . . . . . . . 68

security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

cable connections . . . . . . . . 72

Bluetooth® connections . . . 72

data & fax calls . . . . . . . . . . 77

service & repairs. . . . . . . . . . . 78

SAR Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . 82

Industry Canada Notice . . . . . 86

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Hearing Aids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

WHO Information. . . . . . . . . . 91

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Export Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Recycling Information . . . . . 93

Perchlorate Label . . . . . . . . . 93

Privacy and Data Security . . . 94

Driving Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

contents

main menu

Recent Calls

• Received

• Dialed

• Notepad

• Call Times

•Data Times

•Data Volumes

Messaging

•Voicemail

• Create Message

• Message Inbox

• Browser Alerts

• Outbox

•Quick Text

•Drafts

• MMS Templates

Contacts

menu map

Media Gallery

•Camera

•Pictures

• Sounds

• Videos

Browser

Games & Apps

To o l s

•Calculator

• Calendar

•Alarm Clock

Settings

• (see next page)

Extras

• Phone Info

•VoiceRecords

•AlertStyles

This is the standard main menu layout.

Your phone’s menu may be different.

settings menu

Perso nalize

• Home Screen

• Main Menu

•Voice Dial Setup

• Display Themes

• 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 Connection

Initial Setup

Network Options

Car Settings

• SpeakerPhone

• Auto PIN Dial

• Auto Redial

• Display Timeout

• Backlight

• TTY Setup

•Scroll

• Language

• Battery Save

• Brightness

•DTMF

• Hyphenation

• Master Reset

• Master Clear

• Current Network

• Set Mode

• Service Tone

• Call Drop Tone

• Auto Answer

• Auto Handsfree

• Power-off Delay

• Charger Time

Headset

• Auto Answer

• Voice Dial

Location

• Location On

•911 Only

Connection

• Incoming Call

• Bluetooth Link

menu map

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. If it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage the phone.

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.

get started

CAUTION:

phone for the first time, read the

Important Safety and Legal Information

edged pages at the back of this guide.

about this guide

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

Find it:

This means that, from the home screen:

s >s Recent Calls

Press the center keys to open the menu.

Before using the

included in the gray-

Dialed

Press the navigation keyS to scroll to

s Recent Calls

select it.

Press the navigation keyS to scroll to press the center key

symbols

, and press the center keys to

to select it.

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

This means a feature requires an optional accessory.

Dialed

, and

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battery

batteries, and particularly from the continued use of damaged batteries.

conserve battery charge

Using certain features can quickly deplete your battery’s charge.

downloading music, replaying video clips, and using Bluetooth® wireless connections.

You can conserve your battery’s charge by doing the following:

•

These features can include

Turn Bluetooth power off when not in use (see page 73).

Turn off wallpaper (see page 30).

Reduce backlight display time (see page 32).

battery use & safety

IMPORTANT: HANDLE AND STORE BATTERIES PROPERLY TO AVOID INJURY OR DAMAGE.

battery issues arise from improper handling of

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Most

DON’Ts

• Don’t disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise attempt to change the form of your battery.

• Don’t let the phone or battery come in contact with water.

phone’s circuits, leading to corrosion. If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your carrier or contact Motorola even if they appear to be working properly.

• Don’t allow the battery to touch metal

If metal objects, such as jewelry, stay

objects.

in prolonged contact with the battery contact points, the battery could become very hot.

• Don’t place your battery near a heat

Excessive heat can damage the

source.

Water can get into the

phone or the battery. High temperatures can cause the battery to swell, leak, or malfunction. Therefore:

•

not

dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source, such as a hair dryer or microwave oven.

•

Avoid leaving your phone in your car in high temperatures.

DOs

• Do avoid dropping the battery or phone.

Dropping these items, especially on a hard surface, can potentially cause damage.

• Do contact your service provider or Motorola if your phone or battery has been damaged from dropping or high temperatures.

IMPORTANT: USE MOTOROLA ORIGINAL PRODUCTS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SAFEGUARDS.

authentic Motorola batteries from non-original or counterfeit batteries (that may not have adequate safety protection), Motorola provides holograms on its batteries. Consumers should confirm that any battery they purchase has a “Motorola Original” hologram.

Motorola recommends you always use Motorola-branded batteries and chargers.

mobile devices are designed to work with Motorola batteries. If you see a message on your display such

Invalid Battery

•

To aid consumers in identifying

Unable to Charge

Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram;

If there is no hologram, the battery is not a Motorola battery;

If there is a hologram, replace the battery and retry charging it;

, take the following steps:

Motorola

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•

If the message remains, contact a Motorola Authorized Service Center.

Important:

damage to the phone caused by non-Motorola batteries and/or chargers.

Warn ing:

may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard.

PROPER AND SAFE BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING

Proper battery disposal is not only important for safety, it benefits the environment. Consumers may recycle their used batteries in many retail or service provider locations. Additional information on proper disposal and recycling may be found on the Web:

Motorola’s warranty does not cover

Use of a non-Motorola battery or charger

•

www.motorola.com/recycling

•

www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/

(in English only)

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Disposal:

in accordance with local regulations. Contact your local recycling center or national recycling organizations for more information on how to dispose of batteries.

Warn ing:

they may explode.

Promptly dispose of used batteries

Never dispose of batteries in a fire because

install the battery

charge the battery

New batteries are not fully charged. Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.

To charge using the charger:

Insert the charger into the USB connector on your phone as shown.

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

When your phone displays the charger.

When you charge the battery, the battery level indicator at the upper right of the screen shows charging progress. At least one segment of the indicator must be visible to ensure full phone functionality while charging.

To charge from your computer:

You can also charge your phone’s battery by connecting a cable from your phone’s micro-USB port to a high-power USB connector on a computer (not a low-power one, such as the USB connector on your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub). Typically, USB high-power connectors are located directly on your computer.

Both your phone and your computer must be turned on, and you must have correct software drivers installed on your computer. Cables and software

Charge Complete

, remove

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drivers are available in Motorola OriginalTM data kits, sold separately.

turn it on & off

To turn on your phone

and hold seconds or until the display turns on. If prompted, enter your four-digit unlock code.

To turn off your phone

seconds.

for a few

, press

, press and hold O for two

make a call

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

To hang up, close the flip or press

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answer a call

When your phone rings and/or vibrates, just open the

flip or press

To “hang up,” close the flip or press

to answer.

store a phone number

To store a phone number in

Enter a phone number in the home screen.

Press

Store

Enter a name for the phone number, and enter other information as desired. (To select a highlighted item, press the center key

Press

Done

to store the entry.

Contacts

call a stored number

Find it:

s >n Contacts

Scroll to the entry you want to call.

Shortcut:

the first letters of an entry you want. You can also press frequently or entries in other categories.

Press N to call the entry.

Contacts

, press keypad keys to enter

or# to see the entries you use

view your phone number

Find it:

You can also view your number by pressing B, then

Tip:

call? Press

s >f Extras

Want to see your phone number while you’re on a

Options>My Tel. Number

Phone Info >My Tel. Number

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basics

See page 2 for a basic phone diagram.

home screen

The home screen displays when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to make a call.

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Left Soft Key

Label

Note:

Your home screen may look different than the

screen shown here.

Settings

basics

8:45am

Contacts

Right Soft Key Label

Soft key labels show the current soft key functions. For soft key locations, see page 2.

Status indicators can show at the top of the home screen:

Roam

Signal

Strength

Coverage

Indicators and alerts are discussed in the next section.

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Contacts

Battery Level

Ring Alert

AGPS Service

system status indicators

indicator

Signal

Strength

Roaming

Digital

{

Missed

Call

Voice Call/

Incoming Call

No Service

Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection.

Indicates phone is in a digital coverage area and is roaming off network.

Indicates phone is in a CDMA digital coverage area.

Indicates phone is in a 1x-RTT coverage area.

Indicates that you received an unanswered call.

Shows during an active voice call.

Phone is in area with no service coverage.

indicator

Data Call, Tethered, or Embedded WAP/BREW Application

TTY

911 Only

Location OnShows when

Phone

Locked

Battery

Level

Shows during data call, tethered mode, or WAP/BREW application.

Phone is in TTY mode (see page 26).

Shows when

911 Only

Location On

Shows when phone is locked.

Shows battery charge level. The more bars, the greater the charge.

Location

is set to

Location

is set to

basics

indicator

Sounds

Loud

Sounds

Soft

All

Sounds Off

Vibrate On

Sound

on, Vibrate On

Speakerphone On

New Text

Message

New Voicemail Message

basics

Indicates to

Indicates speakerphone is on.

Displays when you receive a new text message.

Displays when you receive a new voicemail message.

Style

Loud

Style

Soft

Style

Silent

Style

Vibrate

Style

Vibe then Ring

(in

Alert Styles

) is set

indicator

Bluetooth Connection Active

Your phone is paired to another Bluetooth® device.

menu shortcuts

Your phone includes menu shortcuts to give you quick access to features.

select home screen menu icons

Your phone displays four menu icons in the middle of the home screen.

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Settings

Contacts

Press S left, right, up, or down to open the menu for the corresponding icon.

You can change the menu icons that appear in the home screen or set your phone not to display icons in the home screen (see page 37).

select by number

You can set your phone to display the menu as a numbered list of features (see “menu view” on page 38). When the menu is displayed as a numbered

list, press the center key associated with the menu feature you want to select.

, then the number key

adjust volume

Press the volume keys up or down to:

•

increase or decrease earpiece volume during a call

•

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

•

turn off an incoming call alert

change the call alert

flip closed

Press and hold the up or down volume key,

Volume Keys

Smart/

Speaker-

phone Key

then press the smart/speakerphone key to scroll through call alert styles:

Soft, Vibrate, Vibe then Ring

Loud

basics

and

Silent

. The alert styles are shown on the phone’s

external display.

After scrolling to the alert style you want, press the up or down volume key to save the setting and return to the home screen.

flip open

From the home screen, press the down volume key to decrease the call alert volume. Continue pressing the down volume key to switch to vibrate and then to silent alert. Press the up volume key to cycle back from silent alert to vibrate and then to the lowest volume setting.Continue pressing the up volume key to increase volume.

basics

external display

When you close your phone, the external display shows the time, status indicators, and notifications for incoming calls. (For a list of phone status indicators, see page 19.)

handsfree speaker

You can use your phone’s handsfree speaker to make calls without holding the phone to your ear.

To activate the speakerphone

a call (with the flip open), press and hold the smart/ speakerphone key.

You will see hear a soft audio alert.

during a call,

Spkrphone On

and

To end the call

and hear a soft audio alert.

Ended

, press the O key. You will see

Call

Press and hold the smart/speakerphone key to turn on the speakerphone.

The handsfree speaker stays on until you press and hold the smart/speakerphone key again or turn off the phone. You will see

Spkrphone Off

You can also set your phone to turn off the speakerphone automatically after twenty seconds of inactivity:

Find it:

s >w Settings

Scroll to

SpeakerPhone

20 sec timeout

Initial Setup

and press

Change

Select

To use the speakerphone with your phone’s flip

closed

Open the flip.

Enter then number you want to call and

press

When the call connects, close the flip and

continue your conversation.

To end the call, press and hold the smart/speakerphone key. You will see

Ended

and hear a soft

Call

audio alert.

basics

handsfree headset & car kit

Note:

The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.

features

auto answer

Automatically answer calls when connected to a car kit or headset:

s>w Settings

voice dial

Enable voice dial with headset send/end key:

(car kit or headset)

Car Settings

(headset)

Headset >Auto Answer

features

auto handsfree

Automatically route calls to a car kit when connected:

s>w

accessory volume settings

headset)

To adjust volume levels of a car kit accessory during an active call, press your phone’s up or down volume keys.

power-off delay

Set the phone to stay on for a period of time after the ignition is switched off:

s>w Settings

(car kit)

Settings >Car Settings >Auto Handsfree

(car kit or

(car kit)

Car Settings >Power-off Delay

s>w Settings

basics

Headset >Voice Dial

features

charger time

Charge your phone for a specified time after vehicle ignition is switched off:

s >w Settings

(car kit)

Car Settings >Charger Time

codes & passwords

Your phone’s four-digit

1234

or to the last four digits of your phone number. The six-digit Your service provider may reset these codes before you get your phone.

If your service provider didn’t change these codes, you should change them to prevent others from accessing your personal information. The unlock code must contain four digits. The security code must contain six digits.

security code

unlock code

is originally set to

000000

To change a code or password

Find it:

Select the type of code you want to change, enter the old code when prompted, then enter the new code.

If you forget your unlock code:

prompt, try entering 1234 or the last four digits of your phone number. If that doesn’t work:

If you forget your security code

service provider.

s >w Settings

Security >New Passwords

At the

, contact your

lock & unlock phone

You can lock your phone manually or set it to lock automatically whenever you turn it off.

To lock or unlock your phone, you need the four-digit unlock code. A locked phone still rings or vibrates for incoming calls or messages,

it to answer

but you have to unlock

Enter Unlock Code

basics

You can make emergency calls on your phone even when it is locked (see page 42).

To lock your phone

Find it:

s>w Settings

AutomaticLock

Enter the four-digit unlock code, then pressOk.

To unlock your phone

When you see unlock code and press

Enter Unlock Code

Security >Phone Lock >Lock Now

, enter your four-digit

if you forget a code

TTY operation

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 one of three TTY modes.

Use a TSB-121 compliant cable (provided by the TTY device manufacturer) to connect the TTY device to the phone.

Set the phone volume to level 4 (middle setting) for proper operation. If you experience a high number of incorrect characters, adjust the volume as needed to minimize errors.

Your phone’s four-digit unlock code is set at the factory

1234

or to the last four digits of your phone number.

to The six-digit security code is set to

If you forget your security code, contact your service provider.

basics

000000

For optimal performance, your phone should be at least 12 inches (30 centimeters) from the TTY device. Placing the phone too close to the device may cause high error rates.

set TTY mode

When you set your phone to a TTY mode, it operates in that mode whenever the TTY device is connected.

Find it:

s >w Settings

Scroll to

TTY Setup

and press

Scroll to one of the following

Select

press

option

Voice TTY VCO

HCO

Set to standard voice mode. Transmit and receive TTY characters. Receive TTY characters but transmit by speaking into phone microphone. Transmit TTY characters but receive by listening to phone earpiece.

Initial Setup

Change

TTY Setup

options and

When your phone is in TTY mode, during an active call your phone displays the international TTY mode, the international TTY symbol, and the mode setting.

return to voice mode

To return to standard voice mode, select

TTY Setup

options.

Voice

from the

basics

tips & tricks

From the home screen

shortcuts:

To... Do this...

redial a number

lock/unlock keypad

take photos

tips & tricks

(page 18), you can use

Press N, then scroll to the number you want to call and press

Press B, then *.

Press e (from the home screen).

again.

To... Do this...

store a phone number

Enter a phone number and

Store

press other details for the phone number. (To select a highlighted item, press the center key store the number and other entry information.

. Enter a name and

.) Press

Done

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