Motorola T56GJ1 Users manual

MOTORAZR Ve

CDMA

English

motorola.com

HELLOMOTO

Introducing your new Motorola MOTORAZR Ve CDMA wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson.

Left Soft Key

Volume Keys

Smart/

Speakerphone

Key

Make & answer calls.

1	N	Right Soft Key
Mute	Options	Clear/Back Key

Turn on & off, hang up, exit menus.

Scroll up, down, left, or right.

Skip back. Play/Pause Skip forward.

Music Player Controls

1

Home Screen

1 N

Thu, Oct 23 12:45pm

Message MENU Contacts

2 Press the center key sto open the Main Menu.

1 Press and hold the

Power Key Pfor a few seconds or until th edisplay lights up to turn on your phone.

Main Menu

1 N

B

CONTACTS

1.New Contact

2.Contact List

3.Groups

4.Speed Dials

OK

3 Press the navigation keySleft/right to highlight a menu option, then down to highlight a suboption.

4 Press the center key sto select.

2

Motorola, Inc.

Consumer Advocacy Office

1307 East Algonquin Road

Schaumburg, IL 60196

www.hellomoto.com

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.

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. Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

© Motorola, Inc., 2006.

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contents

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 your phone number . . . 14

main attractions . . . . . . 15 get & play music . . . . . 15 record & play voice records . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

record & play video

clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 send a photo in a message . . . . . . . . . . . 22 send a multimedia (PIX/FLIX) message . . . 24 receive a multimedia (PIX/FLIX) message . . . 26 download pictures . . . . 27 download V CAST

videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Bluetooth wireless . . . 28 memory card . . . . . . . . 33 cable connections . . . . 35 TTY operation . . . . . . . 36 phone updates. . . . . . . 37

basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 home screen . . . . . . . . 38 text entry . . . . . . . . . . . 41 volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 change sound

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 external screen . . . . . . 46 handsfree speaker. . . . 46 standalone mode. . . . . 47 change codes & passwords . . . . . . . . . . 48 lock/unlock side keys . . 48 lock & unlock phone . . 49

customize. . . . . . . . . . . . 50 sound settings . . . . . . . 50 get ringtones . . . . . . . . 52

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talking phone

settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 52 answer options. . . . . . 52 wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . 53 screen saver . . . . . . . . 53 backlight . . . . . . . . . . . 54 brightness. . . . . . . . . . 54 hide/show location information . . . . . . . . . 54 AGPS limitations

& tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 redial a number. . . . . . 57 recent calls . . . . . . . . . 57

return unanswered

calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 attach number . . . . . . 59 speed dial . . . . . . . . . . 59 emergency calls . . . . . 60

AGPS during an emergency call . . . . . . 60 voicemail . . . . . . . . . . 61 in-call options . . . . . . . 62

other features . . . . . . . . 63 advanced calling . . . . . 63 contacts . . . . . . . . . . . 64 messages . . . . . . . . . . 67 personalizing. . . . . . . . 69 call times & costs . . . . 73 handsfree . . . . . . . . . . 75 network . . . . . . . . . . . 75 personal organizer . . . 76 security. . . . . . . . . . . . 77 fun & games. . . . . . . . 77

service & repairs. . . . . . 79 Specific Absorption

Rate Data. . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . 84

Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Hearing Aid

Compatibility with

Mobile Phones . . . . . . . 93

Information from the World Health Organization . . . . . . . . . 94 Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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main menu

B GET IT NOW*

•Get Tunes & Tones

•Get PIX & FLIX

•Get Fun & Games

•Get News & Info

•Get Going

•Get Extras

C MESSAGING

•New Msg

•Inbox

•Sent

•Drafts

•Voicemail

•E-mail*

•Mobile IM*

•Chat*

nCONTACTS

•New Contact

•Contact List

•Groups

•Speed Dials

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A RECENT CALLS

•Missed

•Received

•Dialed

•All

•View Timers

D SETTINGS & TOOLS

•(see next page)

*optional features

This is the standard main menu layout. Your phone’s menu may be a little different.

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settings menu

My Account		Display Settings		Call Settings
		•	Banner	•	Answer Options
Tools		•	Backlight	•	Auto Retry
•	Voice Commands	•	Brightness	•	TTY Mode
•	Calendar	•	Wallpaper	•	One Touch Dial
•	Alarm Clock	•	Screensaver	•	Voice Privacy
•	World Clock	•	Display Themes	•	Data Settings
•	Notepad			•	DTMF Tones
•	Calculator	Phone Settings
		•	Standalone Mode	Bluetooth
Sound Settings		•	Shortcut Key	•	Add New Device
•	Master Volume	•	Language
•	Call Sounds	•	Location	Memory
•	Alert Sounds	•	Security	•	Save Options
•	Keypad Volume	•	System Select	•	Phone Memory
•	Service Alerts	•	NAM Select	•	Card Memory
•	Power On/Off	•	Master Clear
•	Alarm Sounds	•	Master Reset	Phone Info
•	Talking Phone			•	My Number
				•	SW Version
				•	Icon Glossary
				•	Software Update

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Use and Care

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

liquids of any kind

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

extreme heat or cold

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

microwaves

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

dust and dirt

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

cleaning solutions

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

the ground

Don’t drop your phone.

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CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the

Important Safety and Legal Information included in the grayedged pages at the back of this guide.

about this guide

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

Find it: Press MENU (s) &ARECENT CALLS %Dialed

This means that, from the home screen:

1Press the center key sto open the menu.

2Press the navigation key Sleft or right to scroll to ARECENT CALLS, and press the center key sto select it.

3Press the navigation key Sdown to scroll to Dialed, and press the

center key sto select it.

symbols

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

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symbols

This means a feature requires an optional accessory.

battery

battery installation

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battery charging

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.

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Your phone displays Charge Complete when finished.

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

Note: When the battery is charging, the phone automatically changes to the audible Master Volume setting, regardless of what ringstyle you have set. The phone changes back to your selected ringstyle when you disconnect the charger.

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.

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.

•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

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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.

turn it on & off

1 Open your phone.

2 Press and hold Ofor 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 phone number) and press OK to unlock the phone.

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

make a call

Enter a phone number and press Nto make a call.

To “hang up,” close the flip or press O.

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Tip: Closing the flip also ends the call, unless you are using the speakerphone feature (see page 46).

answera call

When your phone rings and/or vibrates, just open the flip or press Nto answer.

To “hang up,” press O.

Tip: Closing the flip also ends the call, unless you are using the speakerphone feature (see page 46).

store a phone number

You can store a phone number in Contacts:

1Enter a phone number in the home screen.

2Press the Store key.

Select New Contact, if necessary.

3Enter a name and other details for the phone number. To select a highlighted item, press the center key s.

4Press the Done key to store the number. To edit or delete a Contacts entry, see page 64.

call a stored phone number

Find it: Press MENU (s) &n CONTACTS

1Scroll to the Contacts entry.

Shortcut: In Contacts, press keypad keys to enter the first letters of an entry you want. You can also press *and #to see the entries you use frequently, or entries in other categories.

2Press Nto call the entry.

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your phone number

Press B#.

Tip: Want to see your phone number while you’re on a call?Press Options, then select

My Number.

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

get & play music

Use the Get Tunes & Tones menu to:

•get new tunes and tones

•record new sounds

•set tunes and tones as your ringtone

•access music files

download V CAST music

You can download music from the

V CAST Music catalog and store it in your

phone’s memory or on an optional memory card.

Find it: Press MENU (s) &BGET IT NOW %Get Tunes & Tones

1Scroll to Get V CAST Music and press OK (s) to open the V CAST music catalog.

2Browse or search the catalog to find the songs you want.

3When the desired song is highlighted, select Preview to preview the song or Buy to purchase it.

4When your phone shows song details and price, press BUY (s) to confirm your selection.

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5When you see a confirmation that your purchase was successful and your music is available for download, pressOK (s) to continue, or choose to download at a later

time.

6When prompted to select a storage location, scroll to Phone Memory or Memory Card and press the center key sto begin downloading.

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

7Press OK (s) when the download is complete.

8Press Play to play the downloaded song immediately.

or

Press Library to go to the Music Library (see next section).

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or

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

manage music

Go to the Music Library to sort your music or create playlists.

Find it: Press MENU (s) &BGET IT NOW %Get Tunes & Tones

Scroll to Manage Music and press OK (s).

The Music Library includes these options:

option

Genres View songs grouped into folders by music type such as Folk, Rock, or Country.

Artists View songs grouped into folders by names of artists.

option

Albums View songs grouped into folders by album title.

Note: Even if you have only one song from an album, you will see a folder for that album.

Playlists View playlists that you have created.

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

Play All Play all songs in list order.

Shuffle Resort a playlist order.

create a playlist

Find it: Press MENU (s) &BGET IT NOW %Get Tunes & Tones

1 Scroll to Manage Music and press OK (s).

2Scroll to Playlists and press OK (s).

3If playlists already exist, press Options. Then select Create playlist and select OK (s).

or

If no playlists exist, press Create. Then enter a title for the playlist in the text box and press OK (s).

4Press Bto return to the Music Library menu.

5Select Genres, Artists, Albums, or Songs.

6Scroll to a desired song and press Options.

7Scroll to and select Add to Playlist.

8Scroll to the desired playlist and press

ADD (s).

9Repeat steps 3 through 6 to add more songs.

10Press Pto return to the main menu.

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	play music	Press the Options key to open the Options
	Use the MusicPlayer to play music files that	menu (see the table following these
	you download from the V CAST Music catalog	steps).
	(see page 15).	3 If you select a playlist or Play All Songs, press
	Find it: Press MENU (s) &BGET IT NOW	Sright during a song to advance to the
	%Get Tunes & Tones	next song in the current playlist. Press S
	1 Scroll to My Music and press OK (s).	left tp skip back to the previous song.
		Press the Options key while a song is
	The MusicPlayer opens and displays a list
		playing to access these functions:
	of music files on phone memory and the
		Note: Any music currently playing is
	microSD® (TransFlash) memory card.
	2 Scroll to a desired song and press	stopped when you press Options.
		Play All—Play all songs in the playlist.
	PLAY (s) to play the song. (The song
	plays only once.	Shuffle—Play songs from the playlist in
	or	random order.
	Select Playlist to see a list of your playlists.	Get V CAST Music—Connect to the V CAST
	or	music catalog to download more songs.

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When you select a song and press the Options key, your phone displays the following options:

option

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

Lock Note: This option may not be available for all songs.

Lock the song to prevent it from being deleted.

Erase Delete the selected song.

Erase All Erase all songs.

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

Tip: Play V CAST music with the flip closed! Simply start the music player and use the touch sensor controls (see page 1): y= pause/play, x= rewind/skip back to previous song, z= fast forward/skip to next song.

record & play voice records

You can create a voice record that you can play back later. This feature allows you to keep notes or create reminders for yourself.

create voice record

Find it: Press MENU (s) &BGET IT NOW %Get Tunes & Tones

1Scroll to My Sounds and press OK (s).

2Scroll to Record New and press OK (s).

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3Press OK (s) to begin recording, then STOP (s) when finished.

The voice record is automatically saved, and your phone displays the Get Tunes & Tones list. You can now select Erase, Play, or Options.

Tip: PRESS AND GO! Create a voice record quickly by pressing and holding the voice key (on the right side of the phone). When you finish recording, press Save to save the voice record, SEND (s) to send it in a message, or Erase to delete it.

After you create a voice record, you can give it a new name. In the Get Tunes & Tones list, your phone displays an æ indicator beside the names of voice records that you created. Scroll to the voice record you want to rename, press the Options key, then scroll to and select

Rename.

play voice record

Find it: Press MENU (s) &BGET IT NOW %Get Tunes & Tones

Scroll to the file name of the desired voice record and press PLAY (s).

record & play video clips

You can record a video clip with your phone and send it to other wireless phone users in a multimedia message.

record a clip

To activate your phone’s video camera:

Find it: Press MENU (s) B&GET IT NOW %Get PIX & FLIX

1 Scroll to Record FLIX and press OK (s).

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Tip: You can also activate the video camera viewfinder by pressing and holding the camera key b

The active viewfinder image appears on your phone’s screen:

			ß			N
					176x144
	Press left soft							Press right soft
			My FLIX REC			Options
	key to view		Press		s to			key to view
	My FLIX.							Options menu.

begin recording.

2Point the camera lens at the video subject.

Press Sleft and right to zoom in and out.

Press Options to open the OPTIONS menu (see the next section).

3Press REC (s) to begin recording.

Press Pause to temporarily stop recording. Press Resume to continue.

4Press Stop (s) to stop recording.

5Press Save to save the video clip. or

Press SEND (s) to save the video clip and go to the CREATE FLIX MESSAGE screen.

or

Press Erase to delete the video clip and return to the active viewfinder.

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adjust video camera settings

When the video camera is active, press Options to open the OPTIONS menu, which can include these options:

option

Brightness	Adjust image brightness.
White	Adjust for different lighting.
Balance
Duration	Specify standard video clip
	lengths of 5, 10, or 15 seconds.
Color	Select Normal, Sepia, Black & White, or
Effects	Negative.
Switch	Specify where you want to save
Storage	video clips (phone memory or
Device	memory card).

play video clip

To play a video clip stored on your phone:

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Find it: Press MENU (s) &BGET IT NOW %Get PIX & FLIX

1Scroll to My FLIX and press OK (s).

2Scroll to the clip you want to play and press PLAY (s).

Press Mute while the clip is playing to mute the video clip sound. Press Mute again to turn sound on again.

send a photo in a message

You can take a photo with your phone and send it in a multimedia message to other wireless phone users.

take & send photo

To activate your phone’s camera:

Find it: Press MENU (s) 4 BGET IT NOW 6 Get PIX & FLIX

1Scroll to Take PIX and press OK (s).

Tip: You can also activate the phone’s camera bypressing the camera key b.

The active viewfinder image appears on your phone’s screen:

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						640x480
	Press left soft							Press right soft
			My PIX	TAKE Options
	key to view		Press			s to Take		key to view
	My PIX.							Options menu.

photo.

2Point the camera lens at the camera subject.

Press Sleft and right to zoom in and out.

Press Options to open the OPTIONS menu (see the following section).

3Press TAKE (s) to take a photo.

4Press SEND (s) to save the photo and go to the Create Pix Msg screen.

or

Press Erase to delete the photo and return to the active viewfinder.

adjust camera settings

When the camera is active, press Options to open the OPTIONS menu, which can include the following options:

option

Resolution Set resolution to High (1280x1024), Medium (640x480), Low (320x240), or Thumbnail (160x120).

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option

Self Timer	Set the camera to take a photo
	after a specific interval.
Brightness	Adjust image brightness.
White	Adjust for different lighting.
Balance
Shutter	Activate a tone that plays when
Sound	you take a photo.
Color	Select Normal, Sepia, Black & White, or
Effects	Negative.
Multishot	Set the camera to take multiple
	photos with a single press of the
	camera key b
Fun Frame	Go to Fun Frames to select an
	amusing frame for your photo.
Switch	Specify where you wan to save
Storage	photos (phone memory or
Device	memory card).

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send a multimedia (PIX/FLIX) message

A multimedia message contains embedded media objects (possibly including photos, picture, animations, sounds, or voice records). You can send a multimedia message to other Verizon Wireless multmedia messaging-capable phones and to other email addresses.

create & send message

Find it: Press MENU (s) C&MESSAGING %New Msg %PIX Msg or FLIX Msg

1Press keypad keys, then OK (s), to enter a phone number.

or

Press Add %Contacts, then OK (s). For each Contacts entry you want to add, highlight the

entry and press OK (s). Press Done when finished adding entries.

or

Press Add %Recent Calls, then OK (s). For each Recent Calls entry you want to add, highlight the entry and press OK (s). Press Done when finished adding entries.

2Scroll to the Text entry box.

3Press keypad keys to enter message text.

4Scroll to the PIX entry box and press My PIX. or

Scroll to the FLIX entry box and press

My FLIX.

5Scroll to and highlight a picture and press OK (s).

or

Scroll to and highlight a video clip and press OK (s).

6If sending a PIX message, scroll to the Sound entry box and press Sounds. Then scroll to and highlight a sound and press OK (s).

7Scroll to Subject.

8Press keypad keys to enter the message

subject.

or

Press Options, scroll to Add Quick Text, then press OK (s) to select a Quick Text item as the message subject.

9 Press SEND (s) to send the message.

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message options

While creating a multimedia message, press

Options to open the CREATE PIX MESSAGE menu, which can include the following options:

option

Entry Mode	Select a text entry mode
	(see page 41).
Preview	View the current contents
	of the message.
Add Quick Text	Quick text is a prewritten
	message that you can
	quickly select and send.
	Your phone comes with
	several quick text
	messages, and you can
	create additional ones.
Save as Draft	Save the message to the
	Drafts folder.

option

Priority Level Set to High or Normal.

Validity Period Specify how long the message stays in the Outbox folder.

Deferred Delivery Send the message later at a time and date that you set.

Remove Picture, Remove a multimedia Remove Sound, object from the message.

Remove VCard

receive a multimedia (PIX/FLIX) message

When you receive a multimedia message, your phone sounds and alert and displays the < (message waiting) indicator and a New Message notification.

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Open the flip and press READ to view the message immediately or to save it in your Inbox to view later.

To view messages in your Inbox:

Find it: Press MENU (s) &CMESSAGING %New Msg %Inbox

1Scroll to the desired message.

2Press Open to open the message.

Multimedia messages that you receive can contain different media objects:

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

•A sound file begins playing when its slide is displayed. Use the volume keys to adjust the volume as the sound file plays.

•Attached files are appended to the message. To open the attachment,

highlight the file indicator/file name and press VIEW (for an image file), PLAY (for a sound file), or OPEN (for a vObject such as a Contacts or datebook entry or an unknown file type).

download pictures

Find it: Press MENU (s) &BGET IT NOW %Get PIX & FLIX

1Scroll to Get New PIX and press OK (s).

2With Get New App highlighted, press OK (s) to connect to Get It Now.

Note: Normal airtime and/or carrier usage charges apply.

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download V CAST videos

Find it: Press MENU (s) &BGET IT NOW %Get PIX & FLIX

Scroll to Get V CAST Video and press OK (s).

Note: Normal airtime and/or carrier usage charges apply.

Bluetooth® wireless

Your phone supports Bluetooth wireless connections. You can connect your phone with a Bluetooth headset or car kit to make handsfree calls. You can also connect your phone with a phone or computer that supports Bluetooth connections to exchange files.

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Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate on driving. Additionally, 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.

Your phone currently supports the following Bluetooth profiles:

•headset (optional Motorola OriginalTM accessory)

•Handsfree Car Kit (optional Motorola Original accessory)

•Dial Up Networking (DUN)

•Serial Port Profile (SPP)

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