Motorola V540 user Manual

V540

GSM

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Welcome

Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V540 GSM wireless phone.

Headphone

Connector

Left Soft Key

Perform function in lower left display.

Browser Key

Volume Keys

Smart Key

Send Key

Make & answer calls.

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Accessory

Connector

Menu Key

5-Way Navigation Key

Scroll to items.

Right Soft Key

Perform function in lower right display.

Voice Key

Message Key

Power & End Key

Turn phone on/off, end calls, exit menu system.

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Motorola, Inc.

Consumer Advocacy Office

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The information contained in Motorola's user's guides is believed to be correct at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice. The contents of Motorola’s user's guides are provided “as is.” Except as required by applicable law, no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are made in relation to the accuracy, reliability, or contents of this guide.

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

Manual Number: 6809497A88-A

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Contents

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Battery Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turning Your Phone On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Answering a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Viewing Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Highlight Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Sending a Multimedia Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Receiving a Multimedia Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Learning to Use Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using the 5-Way Navigation Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the Smart Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using the External Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using the Handsfree Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Changing a Code, PIN, or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Locking and Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Storing Your Name and Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting a Ring Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting Answer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting a Wallpaper Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Setting a Screen Saver Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting Display Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adjusting the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Changing the Active Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using Automatic Redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Canceling an Incoming Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Turning Off a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Calling an Emergency Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Dialing International Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Viewing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Returning an Unanswered Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Using the Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Attaching a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Calling With Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Calling With 1-Touch Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using Voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using Call Waiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Putting a Call On Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Phone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Menu Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Feature Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Service and Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Specific Absorption Rate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Getting Started

Getting Started

CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information included in the gray-edged pages at the back of this guide.

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About This Guide

This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola wireless phone.

Optional Features

This label identifies an optional network, SIM

card, or subscription-dependent feature that may

032380o not be offered by all service providers in all geographical areas. Contact your service provider for more information.

Optional Accessories

This label identifies a feature that requires an optional Motorola Original™ accessory.

Installing the SIM Card

Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory.

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Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt.

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Battery Tips

Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features, and accessories you use.

• Always use Motorola Original batteries and battery chargers. The warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Motorola batteries and/or chargers.

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•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, such as a refrigerator.

• Never expose batteries to temperatures below -10°C

	Started	(14°F) or above 45°C (113°F). Always take your
		phone with you when you leave your vehicle.
	Getting	• 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 proper battery
		disposal.
		Warning: Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they
		may explode.
		Before using your phone, please read the battery safety
		information in the Safety and General Information section
		included in this guide.

Installing the Battery

Your phone is designed to use only

Motorola Original batteries and accessories.

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Charging the Battery

New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your phone, install and charge the battery as described below. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.

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Getting Started

Action

1 Plug the travel charger into the bottom of your phone.

2Plug the other end of the travel charger into the appropriate electrical outlet.

3When your phone indicates Charge Complete, remove the travel charger.

Tip: You can safely leave the travel charger connected to your phone after charging is complete. This will not damage the battery.

Turning Your Phone On

Action

1 Press and hold o

Power Key for 2 seconds to

turn on the phone.

2If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code and press the OK key to unlock the SIM card.

Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked.

3If necessary, enter your 4-digit unlock code and press the OK key to unlock the phone.

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Adjusting Volume

Press up or down on
volume keys to:		Volume Keys
•	increase or decrease
	earpiece volume
	during a call
• turn off an incoming call alert						Getting
	the home screen is visible
• increase or decrease the ringer volume setting when						Started
	Tip: At the lowest volume setting, press the down
	volume key once to switch to vibrate alert. Press it
	again to switch to silent alert. Press the up volume key
	to cycle back to vibrate alert, then ring alert.
Making a Call
Press		To
1	keypad keys	dial the phone number
2	n	make the call
3	o	end the call and “hang up” the
		phone when you are finished

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Answering a Call

When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and displays an incoming call message.

Press		To
1	n	answer the call
2	o	end the call and “hang up” the
		phone when you are finished

Viewing Your Phone Number

To view your phone number from the home screen, press

M#.

While you are on a call, press M> My Tel. Numbers.

Note: Your phone number must be stored on your SIM card to use this feature. To store your phone number on the SIM card, see page 42. If you do not know your phone number, contact your service provider.

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Highlight Features

You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! This section describes some of your phone’s highlight features.

Sending a Multimedia Message

						A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)
						message contains one or more slides with text
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						and media objects (including photos, pictures,
						animations, sounds, voice records, and/or video
clips). You can send the multimedia message to other
wireless phone users, and to email addresses.
Find the Feature							M > Messages > Create Message
							> New Multimedia Msg
Press							To
1		keypad keys					enter slide text
2		M					open the MMS Menu
3		S					scroll to Insert
4		SELECT key					display a list of items you can
							insert
5		S					scroll to a type of object to
							insert
6		SELECT key					select the object type
7		S					highlight the object you want

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Highlight Features

Press		To
8	SELECT key	insert the object
		To add another slide to the
		message, continue.
		To send the message, go to
		step 14.
9	M	open the MMS Menu to insert a
		new slide
10	S	scroll to Insert
11	SELECT key	display a list of items you can
		insert
12	S	scroll to New Page
13	SELECT key	insert a new slide after the
		current slide
		Repeat steps 1 to 8 to enter
		contents for the new slide.
14	OK key	store the message
15	S	scroll to a Send To option:
		• Highlight [One Time Entry] to
		enter one or more phone
		numbers and/or email
		addresses.

• Highlight

[New Phonebook Entry] to enter a number/address and add it to the phonebook.

• Or highlight an existing phonebook entry.

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Press	To
16 SELECT key	select [One Time Entry] or
	[New Phonebook Entry] and enter a
	number/address

	or
	ADD key		add a phonebook entry to the
			list of recipients
17	DONE key		store the numbers/addresses
18	S		scroll to Subject
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19	CHANGE key		select Subject
20	keypad keys		enter the message subject
21	OK key		store the message subject
22	SEND key		send the message
Receiving a Multimedia
Message
		When you receive a multimedia message or letter,
	032380o	your phone displays the r (message waiting)
		indicator and a New Message notification, and
		sounds an alert.
Press			To
READ key			open the message

Multimedia messages that you receive can contain different media objects:

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Highlight Features

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

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

Note: In a multimedia letter, you may have to highlight an indicator in the text to play a sound file or video clip.

•Attached files are added to the end of the message. To open the attachment, highlight the file indicator/ filename and press the VIEW key (image file type), PLAY key (sound file or video clip), or OPEN key (object such as phonebook or datebook entry, or unknown file type).

Using the Phonebook

This section briefly describes basic phonebook operations. For more information about using the phonebook, see page 65.

Storing a Phone Number

Enter a phone number in the home screen, then press the STORE key to create a phonebook entry with that number. Fill in the other fields to complete the entry.

Select MORE to store another number (for example, a work number) under the same Name.

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Recording a Voice Name

When creating a phonebook entry, scroll to Voice Name and press the RECORD key. Press and release the voice key and say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). When prompted, press and release the voice key and repeat the name. Press the DONE key to store the voice name.

Note: This option is not available for entries stored on the SIM card.

Storing a Picture for Caller ID

You can store a picture for a phonebook entry. The picture appears when you receive calls from the entry.

Note: This option is not available for entries stored on the SIM card.

When creating a phonebook entry, scroll to Picture and press the CHANGE key. Press Sto select a picture, and press the SELECT key to store it for the entry.

Dialing a Number

Press M> Phonebook > entry to call n.

Tip: To quickly highlight entries in your Phonebook list: If your entries are sorted by Speed No., press an entry’s speed number to highlight it. For example, press 15for entry number 15. If your entries are sorted by Name, Voice Name, or Email, enter the first letter of the entry’s name to highlight it. For example, press 55for the first entry that starts with “K”.

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Voice Dialing a Number

Press and release the voice key, and say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds).

Note: To voice dial a phonebook entry you must first record a voice name for the entry (see page 17).

Sorting Phonebook Entries

Press M> Phonebook, press M> Setup > Sort by, then select whether you want to sort the phonebook list by Name,

Speed No., Voice Name, or Email.

When sorting by name, you can view All numbers or just the Primary number for each name. To set the primary number for a name, see page 67.

Viewing Entries By Category

Press M> Phonebook, press M> Categories, then select whether you want to view All entries, entries in a predefined category (Business, Personal, General, VIPs), or entries in a category you created.

To set the category for a phonebook entry, see page 66.

Setting Picture ID View

Press M> Phonebook, press M> Setup > View by > Picture.

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Learning to Use Your Phone

See page 1 for a basic phone diagram.

Using the Display

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

Date	Service Provider	Messages
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e

Recent Calls	s	à				Browser
Phonebook		n				Clock
Left Soft Key						Right Soft Key
	STYLES		CONTACTS
Label						Label
	Menu Indicator

Press the 5-way navigation key (S) left, right, up, or down to select one of the menu feature icons. If you select a menu icon by mistake, press oto return to the home screen.

Note: Your home screen may look different from the display shown above. For example, your service provider may hide the menu feature icons to allow a better view of the wallpaper image. You can still select the menu icons

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Learning to Use Your Phone

when they are hidden from view. To show or hide the menu icons, see page 69.

The H (menu) indicator indicates that you can press the menu key (M) to enter the main menu.

Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the current soft key functions. Press the left or right soft key to perform the function indicated by the left or right soft key

label.

Your phone can display an analog or digital clock in the home screen (see page 68).

The following status indicators can display:

4.	Roam		5. Active		6. Messaging				7.	Message
			Line		Presence
1.	Signal								10.	Battery
	Strength			Service Provider						Level
			10/15/03
2.	GPRS								9.	Ring Style
3.	Data								8.	Location
	Transmission
				STYLES	CONTACTS

1. Signal Strength Indicator

Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection. You cannot make or receive calls when the 0 (no signal) indicator or 0> (no transmit) indicator displays.

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2. GPRS Indicator

	Shows that your phone is using a high-speed
032380o	General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network
	connection. GPRS allows faster data transfer
	speeds. Indicators can include:
Å = GPRS PDP context		Ç = GPRS packet data
active		available

3. Data Transmission Indicator

Shows connection and data transmission status. Indicators can include:

4 = secure packet data						7 = insecure packet
transfer						data transfer
3 = secure application						6 = insecure
connection						application connection
2 = secure Circuit						5 = insecure CSD call
Switch Data (CSD) call
à = Bluetooth®
connection
4. Roam Indicator
					Shows when your phone is seeking or using
					another network outside your home network.
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					Indicators can include:
8 = 2.5G home						9 = 2.5G roam
: = 2G home						; = 2G roam

5. Active Line Indicator

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	Shows ? to indicate an active call, or > to
032380o	indicate when call forwarding is on. Icons for dual-
	line-enabled SIM cards can include:
@ = line 1 active			B = line 2 active
A = line 1 active, call			C = line 2 active, call
forward on			forward on
6. Messaging Presence Indicator
		Shows when Instant Messaging (IM) is active.
	032380o	Indicators can include:
	= IM active		= busy
	= invisible to IM

When a Java™ application is active, a ` (Java midlet) indicator can display in this location.

7. Message Indicator

Displays when you receive a new message. 032380o Indicators can include:

r = text message							t = voicemail message
						= IM message	a = active chat session
s = voicemail and text
message

8. Location Indicator

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5-Way Navigation Key

	Your phone may be able to send location
032380o	information to the network during an emergency
	call. Indicators show when your phone is sending
	location information:
Ö = location on		Ñ = location off
9. Ring Style Indicator
Shows the ring style setting.
y = loud ring		z = soft ring
| = vibrate		} = vibrate and ring

{= silent

10.Battery Level Indicator

Vertical bars show the battery charge level. Recharge the battery when Low Battery displays and the battery alert sounds.

Using the 5-Way Navigation

Key

Use the 5-way navigation key

(S) to scroll up, down, left,

or right through the menu system, highlight menu items,

change feature settings, and play games. Press the center select button to select a highlighted menu item.

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Learning to Use Your Phone

Using Menus

From the home screen, press Mto enter the main menu.

Menu Key

Enter menu

system.

Games & Apps

Left Soft Key

Perform left

EXIT SELECT

function.

5-Way Navigation Key

Scroll up, down, left, or right.

Press center to perform right softkey function.

Highlighted

Menu Feature

Icon

Right Soft Key

Perform right function.

End Key

Exit menu without making changes.

Press Sto scroll to and highlight a menu feature icon in the main menu. The following icons represent features that may display in the main menu, depending on your service provider and service subscription options.

Icon	Feature	Icon	Feature
Q	Games & Apps	h	Multimedia
É	Office Tools	w	Settings

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Icon	Feature	Icon	Feature
ã	IM	á	Web Access
n	Phonebook	s	Recent Calls
e	Messages	K	Chat

Selecting a Menu Feature

To select a menu feature, starting from the home screen:

Find the Feature

M > Recent Calls > Dialed Calls

This example shows that from the home screen, you must press M, scroll to and select s Recent Calls from the main menu, then scroll to and select Dialed Calls. Press Sto scroll, and the left/right soft keys to select the functions displayed in the bottom left and right corners of the display.

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Selecting a Feature Option

Some features require you to select an option from a list:

Highlighted							Press S
Option				Dialed Calls			to scroll down
		10) John Smith
							to other
		9)		Lisa Owens
	8)			Adda Thomas			options.
	7)		Jack Bradshaw
	6)		Mary Smith
Press BACK key		5) Carlos Emrys					Press VIEW key
to go back to		4) Dave Thompson
	3)		Lisa Owens				to view details
previous
	BACK			G		VIEW	of highlighted
screen.
							option.
		Press Mto
		open sub-menu

Press Sto scroll up or down to highlight the option you want.

In a numbered list, press a number key to highlight the option.

In an alphabetized list, press a key repeatedly to cycle through the letters on the key and highlight the closest matching list option.

When an option has a list of possible values, press Sleft or right to scroll through and select a value.

When an option has a list of possible numeric values, press a number key to set the value.

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Entering Text

Some features require you to enter information.

Highlighted	Entry Details
Option	Name: John Smith
	Category: General
	No.: 1-212-555-1212
	Type: Work	$
	Store To: Phone
	Voice Name:
	Speed No.: 2
	Ringer ID: None	CHANGE
	CANCEL

Press CANCEL key to exit without changes. DONE displays after you make changes.

Press S to scroll to and select options.

Press CHANGE key to enter or edit information.

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Learning to Use Your Phone

The message center lets you compose and send text messages. A character counter indicates how many more characters will fit in the message.

	For indicator
	descriptions,									Press Mto
				Vh Msg				450
	see following									open sub-
	section.									menu.
	Flashing									Press
										INSERT key to
	cursor
										insert a quick
			CANCEL				M	INSERT
	indicates
										note, picture,
	insertion point.
										or sound.

Press CANCEL key to exit without making changes.

Choosing a Text Entry Mode

Multiple text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The mode you select remains active until you select another mode.

Press #in any text entry screen to select one of the following entry modes:

Primary	The primary text entry mode (see
	below to set).
Numeric	Enter numbers only (see page
	35).

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