Motorola V195s user manual

V195s

GSM

English

motorola.com

HELLOMOTO

Introducing your new Motorola V195s GSM wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson.

Open menus.

Left Soft Key

Go online.

Volume Keys

Smart Key

Make & answer calls.

Go handsfree.

Navigate menus.

Select menu items.

Right Soft Key

Read messages.

Turn on & off, hang up, exit menus.

Charge up.

Home Screen Main Menu

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12:00

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Press the

to open the

Main Menu

Menu M

key

Messages

Exit Select

Press the Navigation

Key

up, down, left, or

right

(S) to highlight

a menu feature.

Press and hold the

Power Key u

for a

Press the Center Key

in (s

) to select it. few seconds or until the display lights up to turn on your phone.

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www.hellomoto.com

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 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. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

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: 6809501A17-B

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

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

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

about this guide. . . . . . . 9

SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . 10

battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

turn it on & off . . . . . . . 13

make a call. . . . . . . . . . 13

answer a call . . . . . . . . 14

store a phone

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

call a stored phone

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

your phone number. . . 15

main attractions . . . . . . 16

MyFaves . . . . . . . . . . . 16

t-zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

contents

Bluetooth® wireless . . . 20

picture messages . . . . 25

cable connections . . . . 26

basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

text entry . . . . . . . . . . . 31

volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

navigation key . . . . . . . 35

smart key. . . . . . . . . . . 35

external display . . . . . . 36

handsfree speaker. . . . 36

codes & passwords. . . 37 lock & unlock phone . . . 37

customize. . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ring style . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ring & event lights . . . . 39

time & date . . . . . . . . . 40

wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . 40

screen saver . . . . . . . . 41

display appearance . . . 41

answer options . . . . . . 42

calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

turn off a call alert . . . . 43

recent calls . . . . . . . . . 43

redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

return a call . . . . . . . . . 44

caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

emergency calls . . . . . 45

voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . 46

other features . . . . . . . . 47

advanced calling . . . . . 47

phonebook. . . . . . . . . . 51

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

instant messaging . . . . 57

personalizing. . . . . . . . 59

call times . . . . . . . . . . 63

handsfree . . . . . . . . . . 63

data & fax calls . . . . . . 64

network . . . . . . . . . . . 65

personal organizer . . . 65

security. . . . . . . . . . . . 67

fun & games. . . . . . . . 68

service and repairs . . . . 70

SAR Data. . . . . . . . . . . . 71

EU Conformance . . . . . 73

Safety Information . . . . 76

Industry Canada

Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . 82

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Hearing Aids . . . . . . . . . 87

WHO Information. . . . . 88

Registration . . . . . . . . . 88

Export Law . . . . . . . . . . 89

Recycling. . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Perchlorate Label . . . . . 90

Driving Safety . . . . . . . . 91

index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

contents

main menu

Voi ce N ote s

Help

Recent Calls

• Received Calls

• Dialed Calls

• Notepad

• Call Times *

menu map

Messages

• Create Message

• Message Inbox

•Voicemail

•Quick Notes

• Picture Msg Template

•Drafts

• Outbox

• Browser Msgs *

• Info Services *

Phonebook

Get More

Fun & Apps

• Games & Apps

•Pictures

• Sounds

Settings

• (see next page)

This is the standard main menu layout.

Your phone’s menu may be different.

* optional features

settings menu

Tools

• SIM Applications *

• Web Access *

• t-zones

• Web Shortcuts

• Stored Pages

•History

•Go To URL

•Browser Setup

• Calculator

• Datebook

• Shortcuts

•Alarm Clock

• Dialing Services

• Fixed Dial *

Personalize

• Home Screen

• Main Menu

• Color Style

• Greeting

• Wallpaper

• Screen Saver

Ring Styles

•Style

• style Detail

• Ring Lights

• Event Lights

Connection

• Bluetooth™ Link

•Sync

Call Forward *

•Voice Calls

• Fax Calls *

• Data Calls *

• Cancel All

• Forward Status

In-Call Setup

• In-Call Timer

• My Caller ID

• Answer Options

• Call Waiting

Initial Setup

• Time and Date

• 1-Touch Dial

• Display Timeout

• Backlight

• TTY Setup *

•Scroll

• Language

• Contrast

• Brightness

•DTMF

• Master Reset

• Master Clear

Phone Status

•My Tel. Numbers

• Active Line *

•Battery Meter

• Software Update

• Other Information

Headset

• Auto Answer

• Voice Dial

Car Settings

• Auto Answer

• Auto Handsfree

• Power-Off Delay

• Charger Time

Network

•New Network

•Network Setup

• Available Networks

• Call Drop Tone

Security

• Phone Lock

• Lock Application

• Fixed Dial *

• SIM PIN

• New Passwords

• Certificate Mgmt *

Java™ Settings

• Java System

• Delete All Apps

• App Vibration

• App Volume

• App Backlight

* optional features

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.

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

Before using the

Important Safety and Legal Information

edged pages at the back of this guide.

included in the gray-

about this guide

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

Find it: M >

s Recent Calls >Dialed Calls

This means that, from the home screen:

Press the menu keyM to open the menu.

Press the navigation keyS to scroll to

s Recent Calls

center key

Press the navigation keyS to scroll to

Dialed Calls

select it.

, and press the

to select it.

, and press the center keys to

essentials

symbols

This means a feature is network, SIM card, or subscription dependent and may not be available in all areas. Contact T-Mobile for more information.

This means a feature requires an optional accessory.

SIM card

Yo u r Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains personal information like your phone number and phonebook entries.

Caution:

Keep it away from static electricity, water, and dirt. Turn off your phone and remove the battery before you install or remove the SIM card.

Don’t bend or scratch your SIM card.

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Note:

Make sure the

gold SIM card contacts are facing down.

battery

battery installation

battery removal

To remove the battery

remove the battery cover and pull the bottom of the battery up out of the phone.

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. Your display shows

Charge Complete

Tip:

It will perform best after you fully charge and discharge it a few times.

when finished.

Relax, you can’t overcharge your battery.

essentials

Your phone has a light just below the external display that can pulse when you charge your battery. To turn this light on or off, see page 39.

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.

essentials

•

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 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:

because they may explode.

Before using your phone, read the battery safety information in the “Safety and General Information” section included in the gray-edged pages at the back of this guide.

Never dispose of batteries in a fire

turn it on & off

Caution:

PIN code when you turn them on. If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times before the correct code, your SIM card is disabled and your display shows T-Mobile.

Some phones ask for your SIM card

SIM Blocked

. Contact

To turn on your phone, press and hold the

power key

display lights up. If prompted, enter your eight-digit SIM card PIN code and/or four-digit unlock code.

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

until the

for

make a call

Enter a phone number and press the

send key

To “hang up,” close the phone flip or press the

end key

to make a call.

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answer a call

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

To “hang up,” close the phone flip or press the

end key

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

Press

Done

to store the number.

To store an email address, see page 51. To edit or delete a phonebook entry, see page 52.

store a phone number

You can store a phone number in your

Phonebook

Note:

entry, you must specify whether you want to store the entry in phone memory or on the SIM card. You can’t set a picture ID or special alerts for entries stored on the SIM card.

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When you create a new phonebook

Enter a phone number in the home screen.

Press

Store

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call a stored phone number

Find it: M > 1

Scroll to the phonebook entry.

Shortcut:

keypad keys to enter the first letters of an entry name, then press the entry.

Press N to call the entry.

n Phonebook

In the phonebook, press

to jump to

your phone number

From the home screen, press your number.

Tip:

Want to see your phone number while

you’re on a call? Press

To store or edit your name and phone number on your SIM card, press while showing your number. If you don’t know your phone number, contact T-Mobile.

to see

M>My Tel. Numbers

Edit

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main attractions

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

MyFaves

You can use the MyFaves service to assign your five favorite contacts to quick-access locations on your phone’s home screen. To call a MyFaves contact, just select the contact’s picture icon in the home screen

and press the send key send messages to your MyFaves contacts, and share photos and voice notes with them.

main attractions

. You can quickly

create MyFaves contacts

The MyFaves icons appear in the home screen shortly after you turn on your phone.

Press S

left/right to

contacts &

move unused

contact to

front position.

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rotate

Add Add

Press to add MyFave

Add Add

Add

Ph.Book

Press the center key

to add information for front contact.

To add a new MyFaves contact:

Press S left or right to move an unused contact icon to the front position.

Press the center keys to add information for the front contact.

Select

Create New

to create a new MyFaves

contact.

Select

Get From Phonebook

to use an existing

phonebook entry.

Scroll to

Name

and press

Change

to enter the contact’s name, if necessary. Press keypad keys to enter the contact’s name (for more information about text entry, see page 31).

Scroll to

Number

and press

Change

to enter the contact’s phone number, if necessary. Press keypad keys to enter the number.

Scroll to

Icon

and press

Change

to add a

photo or select an icon for the contact.

If you take a new photo or use an existing photo, your phone crops the photo to fit the circular picture icon in the home screen.

Scroll to

Ringtone

and press

Change

to assign

a distinctive ringtone to the contact.

Press

Save

to save the contact.

Press

Yes

to confirm the save.

T-Mobile sends you a text message to confirm when the MyFaves contact is

Save

updated. Press

Delete

to delete it.

In the home screen, press

to save the message, or

left or right to move other unused contact icons to the front and add contact information for them.

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Your MyFaves contacts are automatically

Phonebook

stored in the

(if they’re not already

stored), and are tagged as MyFaves contacts.

use MyFaves contacts

In the home screen, press S left or right to select a contact. Your phone shows if you’ve missed any calls or messages from the selected contact.

•

call

the contact, press the

send key

•

To s en d a

voice note

center key

Share Picture

•

edit

center key following contact options:

main attractions

message, photo

, or

to the contact, press the

s >Send Message

, or

Send Voice Note

the contact, press the

s >Options

to select the

options

Edit Profile Change

Order

Edit contact information. Change the location of the

contact icon in the home screen.

Replace Contact

Replace the contact with a new contact.

MyFaves settings

You can turn off or change the MyFaves picture icons in the home screen.

Find it: a >

options

Display

Animation

w Settings >MyFaves

Select to

Show

Hide

contact

icons in the home screen. Turn picture icon animation On or

Off

in the home screen.

options

Refresh MyFaves

MyFaves Icons

Get More Icons

About MyFaves

Apply changes and return to the home screen.

Delete MyFaves icons stored on your phone, or change the icons assigned to your contacts.

Download more MyFaves icons from the Web site.

Learn about MyFaves service.

t-zones

With t-zones, you can access information wirelessly from your phone whenever you want. Instantly check on information like flight departures, movie times, a good restaurant, plus up-to-date information on sports, news, weather or traffic in your area.

Find it: t >

options

Hot Picks

Music & Sounds

Wallpaper

StylePaper

Games

Messaging

Web & Applications

t-zones

and choose:

Download the latest ringtones, wallpapers, and more.

Download ringtones, sounds, music, and voice recordings.

Download new phone display wallpaper.

Download T-Mobile display wallpaper.

Download games to play your phone.

Access Text/IM, Pix, along with Voice Notes.

Access

My Album

or set up alerts.

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options

411 & More

Look up phone numbers, movie times, sport scores, weather, and more.

Note:

Normal airtime and/or carrier usage

charges apply.

store Web pages

You can store your favorite Web pages so that you can get to them faster.

Go to a favorite Web page.

Press M>

Press

When you want to open the page again, press

M>w Settings >Tools >Web Access

Stored Pages

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Store >Page

Yes

to confirm.

and select the page name.

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 connect your phone with a phone or computer that supports Bluetooth connections to exchange files.

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.

Note: Your phone's Bluetooth features and Bluetooth Class 1 power levels are not allowed for outdoor operation in France. To avoid unlawful interference with radio signals, do not use the Bluetooth features in France unless you are indoors.

For maximum Bluetooth security

, you should always connect Bluetooth devices in a safe, private environment.

turn Bluetooth power on or off

Find it: M >

Bluetooth Link >Setup >Power >On

Note:

procedure to set Bluetooth power to not in use. Your phone will not connect to devices until you set Bluetooth power back to

and connect your phone with the device

again.

w Settings >Connections

To extend battery life, use this

Off

when

use a headset or handsfree car kit

Before you try to connect your phone to a handsfree device on

and

ready

(see the user’s guide for the device). You can connect your phone with only one device at a time.

Find it: M >

Bluetooth Link>Handsfree >[Look For Devices]

Your phone lists the devices it finds within range.

Scroll to a device in the list and press the center key

Press the device.

If necessary, enter the device passkey (such as

, make sure the device is

in pairing or bonding mode

w Settings >Connections

YesorOK

0000

key to connect to the

) and press the OKkey.

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When your phone is connected, the Bluetooth

indicator

Shortcut:

shows in the home screen.

When Bluetooth power is on, your phone can automatically connect to a handsfree device you have used before. Just turn on the device or move it near the phone.

Tip:

We can’t see the device you’re holding. For specific information about a device, refer to the instructions that came with it.

copy files to another device

You can copy a media file, phonebook entry, datebook event, or Web shortcut from your phone to a computer or other device.

Note:

You can’t copy some copyrighted

objects.

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Before you try to copy files to another

, make sure the device is on and

device

ready

in discoverable mode (see the user’s guide for the device).

On your phone, scroll to the object that you want to copy to the other device.

Press M, then select:

•

Copy

for a media file.

•

Share Phonebook Entry

for a phonebook

entry.

•

Send

for datebook events.

Select a recognized device name, or

[Look For Devices]

to search for an unrecognized device where you want to copy the object.

Note:

Once you connect your phone to a Bluetooth device, that device can start similar Bluetooth connections with your phone. Your

display shows the Bluetooth indicatorO when there is a Bluetooth connection. To

Access

change a device’s

setting, see page 24.

receive files from another device

Before you try to receive files from another device

phone’s Bluetooth power is

Send the file from the device.

If your phone and the sending device don’t recognize each other, place your phone in discoverable mode so the sending device can locate it. Press

M>w Settings >Connections >Bluetooth Link

Setup >Find Me

, make sure your

(see page 21).

Press the

key on your phone to

accept the file from the other device.

Your phone notifies you when file transfer is complete. If necessary, press

Save

the file.

advanced Bluetooth features

A device is recognized after you connect to it once (see page 21).

features connect to recognized device

M >w Settings >Connections

Bluetooth Link >Handsfree

drop connection with device

Scroll to the device name and press

Drop

> device name

to save

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features switch to headset or car kit during

call

M>Use Bluetooth

switch back to phone during call

To switch from a headset or car kit to your phone during a call:

M>Use Handset

move picture to device Caution:

Moving a picture

deletes

the original picture from your phone.

Scroll to the picture, press

M>Move

select the device name.

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features edit properties of recognized

device

Scroll to the device name, press

Note:

The

Access

setting can restrict how

Edit

this device connects to your phone. You can

Automatic

choose

(always connects),

(asks you before connecting),

Never

Always Ask

Just Once

, or

set Bluetooth options

M >w Settings >Connections

Bluetooth Link >Setup

picture messages

For more messaging features, see page 56.

send a picture message

A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) picture message contains pages with text and media objects (including photos, pictures, animations, or sounds). You can send the multimedia message to other picture message-capable phones, and to email addresses.

Find it: R > 1

Press keypad keys to enter text on the page (for more information about text entry, see page 31).

To insert a

object

Select the file type and the file.

Create Message >New Picture Msg

picture, sound, or other

on the page, press M>

Insert

To insert

another page

in the message, enter text or objects on the current page and press

M>Insert>New Page

. You can enter more text and objects on the new page.

When you finish the message, press the

Send To

key.

Choose one or more people for

To select a

phonebook entry

, scroll to the entry and press the center key Repeat to add other phonebook entries.

enter

a new number or email address,

scroll to

[New Number]

and press the center key

send

the message, press the

[New Email Address]

Before you send a message, press

Save to Drafts, Abort Message

choose

Message Options

(such as message

, or open

Subject

addresses).

Send To

Send

key.

or CC

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receive a picture message

When you receive a picture message, your phone plays an alert and the display shows indicator (such as

Press

Read

•

Photos, pictures, and animations show as you read the message.

•

Sound files play as you read the message. Use the volume keys to adjust the sound volume.

•

Attached files are added to the end of the message. To open an attachment, scroll to the file indicator/filename and press (phonebook vCard, datebook vCalendar entry, or unknown file type).

New Message

to open the message.

View

(image),

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with a message

Play

(sound), or

Open

cable connections

Your phone has a

mini-USB port so you can connect it to a computer to transfer data.

You can use data cables and supporting software on your computer to:

•

Synchronize phonebook and datebook information between your phone and a computer or hand-held device.

•

Use your phone as a modem to connect to the Internet.

•

Use your phone to send and receive data calls from your computer or handheld device.

Note:

Motorola Original USB data cables and supporting software are sold separately. Check your computer or hand-held device to determine the type of cable you need. To

transfer data

between your phone and computer, you must install the software included with the Motorola Original data kit. See the data kit user’s guide for more information. To make

data and fax calls

through a connected computer, see page 64.

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basics

See page 1 for a basic phone diagram.

display

The home screen appears when you turn on the phone.

T-Mobile

Date

10/15/07

Clock

12:00

Right Soft Key LabelLeft Soft Key Label

IM Ph.Book

Menu Indicator

basics

To dial a number from the home screen, press

number keys and

The menu Indicator

press

to open the menu. Soft key labels

shows that you can

show the current soft key functions. For soft key locations, see page 1.

Your home screen might show headlines at the bottom of the screen.

To change this headline view, press

w Settings >Personalize >Home Screen >Headlines

+ 176 hidden pages