Motorola V557 User's Guide
V557
GSM
English
motorola.com
HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new Motorola V557 GSM wireless phone.
Here’s a quick anatomy lesson.
Open menus.
Go handsfree.
Left Soft Key
Volume Keys
Smart Key
Make & answer
calls.
Navigate menus.
Select menu items.
Right Soft Key
Take a picture.
Turn on & off,
hang up, exit
menus.
Charge up.
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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)
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.
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Trademark Office. 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. All other product or service names are the
property of their respective owners.
© Motorola, Inc., 2005.
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: 6809495A69-O
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contents
menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Conformance
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
about this guide . . . . . . 8
SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
turn it on & off. . . . . . . 12
make a call . . . . . . . . . 12
answer a call. . . . . . . . 12
store a phone
number . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
call a stored
phone number . . . . . . 13
your phone number . . 14
main attractions . . . . . . 15
MEdia™ Net
Live Ticker. . . . . . . . . . 15
automatic setup . . . . . 16
take & send a photo . . . 20
multimedia
messages . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bluetooth
basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
®
wireless . . 23
text entry . . . . . . . . . . 34
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
navigation key. . . . . . . 39
smart key . . . . . . . . . . 39
external display. . . . . . 39
handsfree speaker . . . 40
codes & passwords. . . 40
lock & unlock phone . . . 40
customize . . . . . . . . . . . 42
audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
time & date. . . . . . . . . 43
wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . 43
screen saver . . . . . . . . 44
themes . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
display appearance . . . 45
answer options. . . . . . 46
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
turn off a call alert . . . . 47
recent calls . . . . . . . . . 47
redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
return a call. . . . . . . . . 49
caller ID. . . . . . . . . . . . 49
emergency calls . . . . . 49
voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . 50
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other features . . . . . . . 51
advanced calling . . . . 51
address book. . . . . . . 55
messages . . . . . . . . . 59
personalizing . . . . . . . 61
call times. . . . . . . . . . 64
handsfree . . . . . . . . . 65
data & fax calls . . . . . 66
network. . . . . . . . . . . 66
personal organizer . . . 66
security . . . . . . . . . . . 69
fun & games . . . . . . . 69
service and repairs . . . 73
SAR Data . . . . . . . . . . . 74
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
contents
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main menu
Q
Games & Apps
e
Messages
• Create Message
• Message Inbox
•Voicemail
•Browser Msgs
•EmailMsgs
•Quick Notes
•Outbox
•Drafts
•MMS Templates
s
Recent Calls
• Received Calls
• Dialed Calls
• Notepad
• Call Times *
•Data Times*
•Data Volumes*
á
MEdia Net *
Cingular Mall
ã
IM
h
My Stuff
•Camera
• Video Camera
• Sounds
•Pictures
• Videos
• Themes
menu map
n
Address Book
w
Settings
•
Tools
• SIM Applications
•Calculator
• Datebook
• Shortcuts
•Alarm Clock
•IM
• Dialing Services
• Activation List *
• Voice Records
• (see nex page)
* optional features
This is the standard main
menu layout. Your phone’s
menu may be a little
different.
menu map
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settings menu
l
Personalize
• Home Screen
• Main Menu
•Skin
• Greeting
• Wallpaper
• Screen Saver
t
Audio
•Style
• Style Detail
L
Connection
• Bluetooth Link
•Sync
H
Call Forward *
• Voice Calls
•Fax Calls
• Data Calls
• Cancel All
• Forward Status
U
In-Call Setup
• Dialing Prefix
• In-Call Timer
• My Caller ID
• Talk and Fax
• Answer Options
• Call Waiting
Z
Initial Setup
• Time and Date
• 1-Touch Dial
• Display Timeout
• Backlight
•TTYSetup*
•Scroll
• Language
• Brightness
•DTMF
• Master Reset
• Master Clear
m
Phone Status
• My Tel. Numbers
• Battery Meter
• Other Information
S
Headset
• Auto Answer
•Voice Dial
J
Car Settings
• Auto Answer
• Auto Handsfree
• Power-Off Delay
• Charger Time
j
Network
•Network Setup
• Service Tone
•Network Jingle*
•Call Drop Tone
u
Security
• Phone Lock
• Lock Application
• Fixed Dial *
• Restrict Calls *
• SIM PIN
•New Passwords
• Certificate Mgmt *
c
Java Settings
• Java System
• Delete All Apps
• App Vibration
• App Volume
• App Backlight
u
Web Sessions
•MEdia Net
• Web Shortcuts
• Stored Pages
•History
•Go To URL
•Browser Setup
•Web Sessions
* optional features
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European Union Directives
Conformance Statement
Conformance Statemen t
Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in
compliance with
•
The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC
•
All other relevant EU Directives
The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.
You can view your product’s Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to Directive
1999/5/EC (to R&TTE Directive) at www.motorola.com/rtte. To find your
DoC, enter the product Approval Number from your product’s label in the
“Search” bar on the web site.
Conformance Statement
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essentials
CAUTION: Before using the phone for the
first time, read the
Legal Information
gray-edged pages at the back of this guide.
about this guide
This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows:
Find it:
This example shows that, from the home screen, you press
the menu key
s Recent Calls
Press the navigation key
Press the center key
feature.
Press M >
M
to open the menu. Highlight and select
, then highlight and select
symbols
This means a feature is network/subscription
dependent and may not be available in all areas.
Contact your service provider for more information.
This means a feature requires an optional accessory.
Important Safety and
included in the
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s Recent Calls >Dialed Calls
Dialed Calls
S
to highlight a menu feature.
s
to select the highlighted menu
.
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essentials
SIM card
Caution:
from static electricity, water, and dirt.
Yo u r Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains personal
information like your phone number and address book
entries.
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Don’t bend or scratch your SIM card. Keep it away
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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. Your display shows
Charge Complete
Tip:
best after you fully charge and discharge it a few times.
when finished.
Relax, you can’t overcharge your battery. It will perform
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essentials
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 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 proper battery
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disposal.
Warning:
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 because they
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turn it on & off
Caution:
when you turn them on. If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3
times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your display
shows
To turn on your phone, press and hold
for a few seconds or until the display turns
on. If prompted, enter your 6-digit SIM
card PIN code and/or 4-digit unlock code.
To turn off your phone, press and hold
Some phones ask for your SIM card PIN code
SIM Blocked
. Contact your service provider.
o
o
for 2 seconds.
make a call
Enter a phone number and press n to make a call.
o
To “hang up,” close the flip or press
.
answer a call
Note:
Your phone cannot receive data over an EDGE network
È
while it is playing videos or some sound files. The EDGE
status indicator appears at the top of your display when you
can receive data over an EDGE network.
When your phone rings and/or vibrates, just open the flip or
n
press
to answer.
To “hang up,” close the flip or press
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o
.
store a phone number
You can store a phone number in your
1
Enter a phone number in the home screen.
2
Press the
3
Enter a name and other details for the phone number. To
Store
key.
select a highlighted item, press the center key
Note:
You can store an address book entry on your phone
or on your SIM card. In the entry, select
Phone
or
SIM
choose
. Entries stored on the SIM card can
Address Book
Store To
:
s
and
only include name and number details.
4
Press the
To edit or delete an
To store an email address, press
M>New>Email Address
press
Done
key to store the number.
Address Book
entry, see page 55.
M >n Address Book
call a stored phone number
Find it: M >
1
Highlight the address book entry.
2
To turn on multi-letter address book search, in the
address book press
search method from
3
Press n to call the entry.
n Address Book
M
Jump to
, select
to
Find
Setup
, scroll to and change
.
.
, then
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your phone number
From the home screen, press
Tip:
Want to see your phone number while you’re on a call?
M>My Tel. Numbers
Press
You can edit the name and phone number stored on
your SIM card. From the home screen, press
select an entry, select
know your phone number, contact your service provider.
View
M#
.
, and press the
to see your number.
M#
,
Edit
key. If you don’t
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MEdia™ Net Live Ticker
power up
Upon first power up, you will see a Ticker at the bottom of
your screen in about 5 minutes. The headline in the Ticker
will say “MEdia Net Live Ticker.”From the Ticker, press the
s
center key
more about the automatic setup and how to get started.
Tip:
Each time the device is powered on, the Ticker will take
about 5 minutes to appear.
options
Add New
Channels
Manage My
Channels
What is Live
Ticker?
Live Ticker
to continue and then press S right to read
Open a list of channel categories. To
subscribe to a channel, select it from a
category or select
Open a list of the channels to which you
subscribe. Select a channel to see its details,
see its license information, cancel its
subscription, or remove it from the list.
Note:
If you cancel a subscription, the
channel stays in this list until you remove it or
the subscription period ends.
Show a description of the Ticker/headline
service.
Turn Ticker/headlines on or off.
Search Channels
to search for it.
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options
Home Keys
Display
Connections
Show or hide feature icons in your home
screen, or change the features for the soft
keys and navigation key in the home screen.
Change the headline animation speed, home
screen clock appearance, and home screen
text layout.
Change your settings for downloading
headlines and see details of your last
connection.
Note:
To manually update your headline
contents, select
Connection Details
, then
Refresh
.
automatic setup
The automatic setup should take less than 15 minutes and no
action is required on your part.
•
Automatic initialization of MEdia Net Live Ticker will
begin as soon as the phone is not in use (i.e., the
screen is dark and the flip is closed.)
•
A “Welcome” message will appear after successful
setup to orient you with the service.)
•
Once the “Welcome” message appears, free channels
will begin to update to the phone automatically.)
•
If the “Welcome” message does not appear within
one hour, please power-off then power-on the phone
and allow it to remain idle while it attempts set-up
again.
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•
If the problem persists, please contact Cingular
customer care at 800-331-0500.
free channels
Every Cingular customer with a Motorola V557 will receive
free channels, including national news, national sports, and
“What’s Hot” from Cingular MEdia Net.
Tip:
You can also get a free subscription to your local weather
from The Weather Channel (see “Subscribe to More
Content” below).
fast navigation
Press S right or left to move to the previous or next
headline.
S
Hold down
From the headline in the Ticker, press the center key
view an Intro.
More
Press
Tip:
The scroll speed for the headline text can be changed via
Ticker
>
Display
Tip:
Press
menu for the service.
left or right to jump between Channels.
s
to
to launch the browser and access the Full Detail.
>
Animation
.
Ticker
from the home screen to access the main
subscribe to more content
1
From the home screen, press
Select
press
(this will launch the browser).
Ticker
>
Add New Channel
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2
Highlight desired category and press
3
Highlight desired channel and press
4
Follow the prompts to purchase the channel.
5
After confirmation, the new channel will appear on your
phone’s home screen in the next hour.
Tip:
The list of Channels in each category includes both free
and paid channels. For paid channels, the cost is provided in
the channel description before you confirm the subscription.
Tip:
How often content updates are received varies by
channel. When a channel is added the description will
indicate how often the channel is updated.
Tip:
Content is updated automatically. To get a manual
update once you’ve subscribed, go to
Connection Details
download.
. Press
Refresh
and any new content will
Select
Ticker
Select
>
.
.
Connections
>
manage channels
Use Manage Channels to view channels being received, to
edit or cancel a paid subscription, or to remove a channel. You
may receive up to 8 channels.
Ticker
>
Press
browser).
Manage My Channels
. Press
Select
(this will launch
Highlight an existing channel on the
Select
.
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My Channels
page and press
charges
•
No data charges will be incurred for receiving the
Headline and Intro information.
•
Data charges will apply when you hit the
your screen to launch MEdia Net and get the Full Detail
for a specific headline. Data charges also apply when
you go to Manage My Channels.
•
There may also be a monthly charge for select
channels. You will be notified of any cost before you
elect to add a channel.
More
button on
coverage
•
Updates occur automatically within Cingular coverage
areas and while roaming.
•
To stop content updates while roaming, go to
Connections
Note:
You will NOT incur roaming charges for downloads
outside the home network, including the Headline and Intro.
Changing to the Home Network setting may degrade
performance.
>
Download
and change to “Home Network”*.
Ticker
>
help
•
Go to
Ticker
>
What is Live Ticker?
right from your phone.
•
Visit the Cingular website at
•
Contact customer care at 800-331-0500.
to access Help and FAQs
www.cingular.com
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Tip:
MEdia Net Live Ticker is easy to turn on and off.To
Ticker
>
turn off Media Net Live Ticker, go to
use the right arrow key to select
Off
Live Ticker
.
take & send a photo
To view, edit, or delete photos you’ve taken, see page 69.
1
Press j to see the camera viewfinder.
Press S
up or down to
zoom in or
out.
S
Press
left or right to
change
brightness.
Return to previous screen.
IMAGE
AREA
Photo Viewfinder
100 Remaining
CaptureBack
Press
M
to open
Pictures menu.
Remaining
photos you
can capture.
Take a
photo.
and
2
Press the center keys to take the photo in the
viewfinder. You can:
•
Press the
the active viewfinder.
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Discard
key to delete the photo and return to
•
Press the
If you press the
print the picture over a Bluetooth
page 26).
Before you capture the photo, you can press
camera menu:
options
Go To Pictures
Auto-Timed Capture
Pictures Setup
View Free Space
Store
key to store or send the photo.
Store
key, you can select
See stored pictures and photos.
Set a timer for the camera to take a
photo.
Open the setup menu to adjust photo
settings.
See how much memory remains.
Note:
Your phone stores any content
that you add, like ring tones or games, in
user memory. Your service provider may
store some content in user memory
before you receive the phone.
Print and Store
®
connection (see
M
to open the
multimedia messages
To create a group mailing list, see page 58. For more
message features, see page 59.
to
send a multimedia message
A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message
contains pages with text and media objects (including
pictures, animations, or sounds). You can send the
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multimedia message to other MMS-capable phones, and to
email addresses.
Find it:
>
1
Press M >
e Messages >Create Message
New Multimedia Msg
Press keypad keys to enter text on the page (for details
about text entry, see page 34).
To insert a
M>Insert
press
picture, sound, or other object
. Select the file type and the file.
on the page,
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.
2
When you finish the message, press the
3
Choose one or more people for
To select an
press the center key
address book entry
s
. Repeat to add other address
Send To
, highlight the entry and
book entries.
enter
To
[New Number]
center key
4
To
a new number or email address, highlight
or
[New Email Address]
s
.
send
the message, press the
and press the
Send
Before you send a message, press
Save to Drafts, Abort Message
message
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Subject
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, or open
or CC addresses).
Message Options
Send To
:
key.
M
to choose
key.
(such as
receive a multimedia message
When you receive a multimedia message or letter, your
.
View
New Message
key (image),
phone plays an alert and the display shows
with a message indicator such as
Read
Press the
If a multimedia message contains media objects:
•
Photos, pictures, and animations show as you read the
message.
•
A sound file plays when its slide shows. Use the
volume keys to adjust the sound volume.
Note:
an indicator in the text to play a sound file.
•
Attached files are added to the end of the message. To
open an attachment, highlight the file
indicator/filename and press the
Play
datebook vCalendar entry, or unknown file type).
key to open the message.
In a multimedia letter, you may have to highlight
key (sound), or
Open
r
key (address book vCard,
Bluetooth® wireless
Your phone supports Bluetooth wireless pairing (also called
linking or bonding). You can pair your phone with a Bluetooth
headset or car kit to make handsfree calls. You can pair your
phone with a phone or computer that supports Bluetooth
connections to exchange files.
Note:
The use of wireless devices and their accessories may
be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the
laws and regulations on the use of these products.
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For maximum Bluetooth security
, you should always pair
Bluetooth devices in a safe, private environment.
turn Bluetooth power on or off
Find it:
>
Note:
Bluetooth power to
pair with devices until you set Bluetooth power back to
Press M >
w Settings >Connection >Bluetooth Link >Setup
Power >On
To extend battery life, use this procedure to set
Off
when not in use. Your phone will not
On
and
pair your phone with the device again.
use a headset or handsfree car kit
Before you try to pair your phone with a handsfree
, make sure the device is on and
device
bonding mode (see the user’s guide for the device). You can
pair your phone with only one device at a time.
Find it:
>
Press M>
w Settings >Connection >Bluetooth Link
Handsfree >[Look For Devices]
Your phone lists the devices it finds within range.
1
Highlight a device in the list and press the center keys.
2
Press the
3
If necessary, enter the device passkey (such as
press the
YesorOK
OK
key.
key to pair with the device.
When your phone is paired, the Bluetooth indicator
in the home screen.
ready
in pairing or
0000
) and
E
shows
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Shortcut:
When Bluetooth power is on, your phone can
automatically pair with 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, address book entry,
datebook event, or Web shortcut from your phone to a
computer or other device.
Note:
You can’t copy a copyrighted object.
Before you try to copy files to another device
on
and
ready
the device is
in discoverable mode (see the
, make sure
user’s guide for the device).
1
On your phone, highlight the object that you want to copy
to the other device.
2
Press M, then select:
•
Copy
for media files.
•
Share Phonebook Entry
•
Send
for datebook events.
3
Select a recognized device name, or
for address book entries.
[Look For Devices]
to
search for the device where you want to copy the file.
Note:
Once you connect your phone to a Bluetooth device,
that device can start similar Bluetooth connections with your
à
phone. Your display shows the Bluetooth indicator
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at the
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top when there is a Bluetooth connection. To change a
Access
device’s
setting, see page 28.
receive files from another device
Before you try to receive files from another device
make sure your phone’s Bluetooth power is
on
,
(see
page 24).
1
Place your phone near the device, and 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
Connection >Bluetooth Link >Setup >Find Me
>
2
Press the
Accept
key on your phone to accept the file from
M>w Settings
.
the other device.
Your phone notifies you when file transfer is complete. If
Save
necessary, press the
key to save the file.
send files to a printer
You can use Bluetooth pairing to send a picture,
message, address book entry, or datebook event from
your phone to a printer.
Note:
You can print A4 or US Letter size pages. To print
another size, copy the object to a linked computer and print it
from there. You cannot print
address book
Mailing List
.
Quick Notes, MMS Templates
, or an
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1
On your phone, highlight the object that you want to
print, then press
Tip:
If you see it, you can print it. After you capture a
picture in the camera, you can press the
Print and Store
select
2
If available, choose additional objects or print options.
3
Select a recognized printer name listed in the
menu, or
you want to send the object.
M>Print
.
[Look For Devices]
.
Store
key and
Printers
to search for the device to which
advanced Bluetooth features
A device is recognized after you pair with it once (see
page 24).
features
make phone
visible to other
device
pair with
recognized
device
drop pairing
with device
Allow a Bluetooth device to
discover your phone:
M >w Settings >Connection >Bluetooth Link
Setup >Find Me
>
Pair your phone with a recognized
handsfree device:
M >w Settings >Connection >Bluetooth Link
Handsfree
>
Highlight the device name and
press the
> device name
Drop
key.
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features
switch to
headset or
handsfree
device during
call
move
multimedia
object to
device
edit device
properties
set Bluetooth
options
During a call, press M>
Use Bluetooth
to switch to a recognized headset
or car kit.
Caution:
Moving an object
deletes
the
original object from your phone.
Highlight the object, press
M>Move
M >w Settings >Connection
Bluetooth Link >Device History
>
, select the device name.
Highlight the device name and press the
Edit
key.
Note:
The
Access
setting can restrict how
this device connects to your phone. You
Automatic
can choose
Always Ask
Just Once
(asks you before connecting),
, or
Never
M >w Settings >Connection
Bluetooth Link >Setup
>
(always connects),
.
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