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Motorola V540 user Manual

V540
GSM
motorola.com

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.
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 1307 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60196
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) 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. © Motorola, Inc., 2007.
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.
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

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

This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola wireless phone.
Getting Started
Optional Features
This label identifies an optional network, SIM card, or subscription-dependent feature that may
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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:
exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt.
Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid
Getting Started
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3
2
4

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 (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
Getting Started
in your battery life, it is probably time to purchase a new battery.
Contact your local recycling center for proper battery disposal.
Warning:
may explode.
Before using your phone, please read the battery safety information in the Safety and General Information section included in this guide.
Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they

Installing the Battery

Your phone is designed to use only Motorola Original batteries and accessories.
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1
3
2

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.
Getting Started
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Action
1
Plug the travel charger into the bottom of your phone.
2
Plug the other end of the travel charger into the appropriate electrical outlet.
3
When your phone indicates the travel charger.
Tip:
Getting Started
You can safely leave the travel charger connected to
your phone after charging is complete. This will not damage the battery.
Charge Complete

Turning Your Phone On

Action
1
Press and hold o for 2 seconds to turn on the phone.
2
If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code and
OK
press the
key to unlock the SIM card.
, remove
Power Key
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Caution:
times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays
3
If necessary, enter your 4-digit unlock code and press the
If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3
SIM Blocked
OK
key to unlock the phone.
.

Adjusting Volume

Press up or down on volume keys to:
•
increase or decrease earpiece volume during a call
•
turn off an incoming call alert
•
increase or decrease the ringer volume setting when the home screen is visible
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.
Volume Keys

Making a Call

Press To
1
keypad keys dial the phone number
2
n
3
o
make the call 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
2
o
answer the call 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#
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While you are on a call, press
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.
M
>
My Tel. Numbers
.
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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)
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message contains one or more slides with text 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
Press To
1
keypad keys enter slide text
2
M
3
S
4
SELECT
key display a list of items you can
5
S
6
SELECT
key select the object type
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S
M
>
Messages >Create Message New Multimedia Msg
>
open the scroll to
insert scroll to a type of object to
insert
highlight the object you want
MMS Menu
Insert
Highlight Features
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14
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 11
S
SELECT
key display a list of items you can
scroll to
Insert
insert
12
S
Highlight Features
13
SELECT
key insert a new slide after the
scroll to
New Page
current slide
Repeat steps 1 to 8 to enter contents for the new slide.
14OKkey store the message 15
S
scroll to a
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Highlight
Send To
option:
[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.
Press To
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SELECT
key select
[One Time Entry]
[New Phonebook Entry]
or
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
19
CHANGE
key select
20
keypad keys enter the message subject
scroll to
Subject
Subject
21OKkey store the message subject 22
SEND
key send the message

Receiving a Multimedia Message

When you receive a multimedia message or letter,
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your phone displays the indicator and a sounds an alert.
New Message
r
(message waiting)
notification, and
Highlight Features
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Press To
READ
key open the message
Multimedia messages that you receive can contain different media objects:
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•
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/
VIEW
filename and press the
PLAY
key (sound file or video clip), or
Highlight Features
such as phonebook or datebook entry, or unknown file type).
key (image file type),
OPEN
key (object

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.
MORE
Select number) under the same Name.
to store another number (for example, a work
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Recording a Voice Name
When creating a phonebook entry, scroll to
RECORD
press the and say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). When prompted, press and release the voice key and repeat the name. Press the
Note:
This option is not available for entries stored on the
SIM card.
key. Press and release the voice key
DONE
key to store the voice name.
Voice Name
and
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.
Picture
When creating a phonebook entry, scroll to
CHANGE
press the press the
key. Press S to select a picture, and
SELECT
key to store it for the entry.
and
Dialing a Number
Press M >
Tip:
entries are sorted by Speed No., press an entry’s speed number to highlight it. For example, press number 15. If your entries are sorted by
Email
, enter the first letter of the entry’s name to highlight it. For example, press “K”.
Phonebook
To quickly highlight entries in your
> entry to calln.
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for the first entry that starts with
Phonebook
list: If your
15
for entry
Name, Voice Name
, or
Highlight Features
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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> whether you want to sort the phonebook list by
Speed No., Voice Name
When sorting by name, you can view
Primary
the number for a name, see page 67.
Highlight Features
Phonebook
number for each name. To set the primary
, press M>
, or
Email
Setup>Sort by
.
All
numbers or just
Viewing Entries By Category
Press M> whether you want to view category ( category you created.
To set the category for a phonebook entry, see page 66.
Phonebook
Business, Personal, General, VIPs
, press M>
All
Categories
entries, entries in a predefined
, then select
), or entries in a
Setting Picture ID View
Press M >
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Phonebook
, press M>
Setup >View by >Picture
, then select
Name
,
.

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 Messages
Recent Calls
Phonebook
Left Soft Key
Label
Press the 5-way navigation key ( to select one of the menu feature icons. If you select a menu icon by mistake, press 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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e
s
à
n
STYLES CONTACTS
Menu Indicator
S
) left, right, up, or down
o
to return to the home
Browser
Clock
Right Soft Key Label
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when they are hidden from view. To show or hide the menu icons, see page 69.
H
(menu) indicator indicates that you can press the
The
M
menu key (
) 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:
Messaging
6.
Presence
10.
Learning to Use Your Phone
Roam
4.
Signal
1.
Strength
2.
GPRS
Data
3.
Transmission
5.
Active Line
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STYLES CONTACTS
1. Signal Strength Indicator
Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection. You cannot make or receive calls when the
0>
indicator or
(no transmit) indicator displays.
0
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Message
7.
Battery Level
9.
Ring Style
8.
Location
(no signal)
2. GPRS Indicator
Shows that your phone is using a high-speed
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General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection. GPRS allows faster data transfer speeds. Indicators can include:
Å
= GPRS PDP context
active
Ç
= GPRS packet data
available
3. Data Transmission Indicator
Shows connection and data transmission status. Indicators can include:
4
= secure packet data
transfer
3
= secure application
connection
2
= secure Circuit
7
= insecure packet
data transfer
6
= insecure
application connection
5
= insecure CSD call
Switch Data (CSD) call
à
= Bluetooth®
connection
4. Roam Indicator
Shows when your phone is seeking or using
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another network outside your home network. Indicators can include:
Learning to Use Your Phone
8
= 2.5G home
:
= 2G home
5. Active Line Indicator
9
= 2.5G roam
;
= 2G roam
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Shows ? to indicate an active call, or > to
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indicate when call forwarding is on. Icons for dual­line-enabled SIM cards can include:
@
= line 1 active
A
= line 1 active, call
forward on
6. Messaging Presence Indicator
Shows when Instant Messaging (IM) is active.
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Indicators can include:
= IM active = busy
= invisible to IM
When a Java™ application is active, a indicator can display in this location.
7. Message Indicator
Displays when you receive a new message.
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Indicators can include:
Learning to Use Your Phone
r
= text message
= IM message
s
= voicemail and text
message
B
= line 2 active
C
= line 2 active, call
forward on
`
(Java midlet)
t
= voicemail message
a
= active chat session
8. Location Indicator
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Your phone may be able to send location
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information to the network during an emergency call. Indicators show when your phone is sending location information:
Ö
= location on
9. Ring Style Indicator
Shows the ring style setting.
y
= loud ring
|
= vibrate
{
= silent
10. Battery Level Indicator
Vertical bars show the battery charge level. Recharge the battery when sounds.
Low Battery
Ñ
= location off
z
= soft ring
}
= vibrate and ring
displays and the battery alert

Using the 5-Way Navigation Key

Learning to Use Your Phone
5-Way Navigation Key
change feature settings, and play games. Press the center select button to select a highlighted menu item.
Use the 5-way navigation key
S
) to scroll up, down, left,
( or right through the menu system, highlight menu items,
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Using Menus

From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu.
Menu Key
Enter menu
system.
Left Soft Key
Perform left
function.
Games & Apps
EXIT
SELECT
Highlighted Menu Feature Icon
Right Soft Key
Perform right function.
5-Way
Navigation Key
Scroll up, down,
left, or right.
Press center to
End Key
Exit menu without making changes.
perform right
softkey function.
Learning to Use Your Phone
Press
S
to 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.
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Icon Feature Icon Feature
Q É
Games & Apps
Office Tools
h w
Multimedia
Settings
Icon Feature Icon Feature
ã n e
IM
Phonebook
Messages
á s K
Web Access
Recent Calls
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 main menu, then scroll to and select
M
, scroll to and select
s
Recent Calls
Dialed Calls
from the
. Press S to scroll, and the left/right soft keys to select the functions displayed in the bottom left and right corners of the display.
Learning to Use Your Phone
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Selecting a Feature Option
Some features require you to select an option from a list:
Highlighted
Option
Press BACK key
to go back to
previous
screen.
Dialed Calls
10) John Smith
9) Lisa Owens
8) Adda Thomas
7) Jack Bradshaw
6) Mary Smith
5) Carlos Emrys
4) Dave Thompson
3) Lisa Owens
BACK VIEW
Press
M
G
to
Press to scroll down to other options.
Press VIEW key to view details of highlighted option.
open sub-menu
S
Press
to 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.
Learning to Use Your Phone
When an option has a list of possible values, press 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.
S
S
left
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Entering Text

Some features require you to enter information.
Highlighted
Option
Entry Details
Name: John Smith
Category: General No.: 1-212-555-1212 Type: Work Store To: Phone Voice Name: Speed No.: 2 Ringer ID: None
CANCEL CHANGE
Press CANCEL key to exit without changes. DONE displays after you make changes.
Press to scroll to and select options.
$
Press CHANGE key to enter or edit information.
S
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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, see following
section.
Flashing
cursor
indicates
insertion point.
Vh
CANCEL INSERT
Press CANCEL
Msg 450
M
key to
exit
Press M to open sub­menu.
Press INSERT insert a quick note, picture, or sound.
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.
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Press
Learning to Use Your Phone
following entry modes:
in any text entry screen to select one of the
Primary
The primary text entry mode (see below to set).
Numeric
Enter numbers only (see page
35).
key to
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