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W418G
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Motorola W418G User Manual

TM
MOTO
Getting Started Guide
W418G

Congratulations

Yo u r MOTO W418G phone is loaded with great features, like photos, music, and web access—all in a stylish flip design.
• Photos. Take photos and send them to your friends.
•Music. Instantly play your music. Just open the
music player and select a playlist.
•Web. Surf to your heart’s content. Search, browse,
everything you want to do, all made easier.
We’ve crammed all the main features of your phone into this handy guide, and in a matter of minutes we’ll show you just how easy your phone is to use. You may be surprised at what you discover.
Note: Certain apps and features may not be available
in all countries.
Caution: Before assembling, charging, or using your
phone for the first time, please read the important legal and safety information packaged with your product.
1Congratulations
More
• Support: Go to www.motorola.com/support.
• Accessories: Find accessories for your phone at
www.motorola.com/products
2 Congratulations
.

Your phone

Right Soft KeyLeft Soft Key
Volume Keys
Micro USB
Connector
3.5mm Headset Jack
Select Key
Select highlighted option.
Back Key
Camera Key
Send Key
Make & answer
calls.
Power/End Key
Turn on/off, hang up, exit menus.
Navigation Key
Scroll up/down/
left/right.
the important keys & connectors
Note: Your phone might look a little different.
3Your phone

Contents

Let’s go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Music player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tips & tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Personalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Manage your life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Bluetooth® wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Memory card & USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety, Regulatory & Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4

Let’s go

H
let’s get you up and running

Assemble & charge

1 cover off 2 microSD card in
3 battery in 4 cover on
5 charge u p
4
Caution: Please read “Battery Use & Safety” on
page 41.
5Let’s go
Tip: To remove the microSD memory card, depress
the retainer tab (use a coin or other similar object), then slide the card out with your thumb.

Turn it on & off

To turn your phone on or off, press and hold the Power/End key .

Prepaid service

Find it: Press
Tip: You can also press the Select key to open the
prepaid service app.
With prepaid service, you buy wireless network services in advance. Your phone works just the same way as always. Prepaid options let you activate and deactivate prepaid service, check your prepaid balance, add money to your account, call customer service, and provide other information requested by your prepaid service provider.
Note: Available prepaid service may vary depending on
your service provider or region. Contact your service provider for availability and more information.
6 Let’s go
Menu
(left soft key) >
Prepaid

Make & answer calls

To make a call from the home screen, enter a number, then press the Send key .
To answer a call, press . To turn off the incoming call alert, press
To end a call, press the Power/End key .
Reject
.

Cool content & more

Surf the web for cool content and more (see“Web” on page 23). An optional microSD memory card can be installed in your phone—you can load it up with music, photos, and videos from your computer (see “Memory card & USB” on page 34).
7Let’s go

Keys

a few essentials

Menu navigation

1 From the home screen, press
Menu
(left soft key) to open
the app menu.
2 Press the Navigation key
up, down, left or right to scroll and highlight a menu option.
3 Press the Select key to
select the highlighted option.

Shortcut keys

From the home screen press , up, down, left or right to quickly open
User profiles
8 Keys
Music player, Contacts, Messages
.
, or

Adjust volume

Press the volume keys on the side of your phone to change the ring volume (in the home screen), or the earpiece volume (during a call).
When playing music or video files, press the volume keys to adjust media volume.
9Keys

Home screen

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quick access to the things you need most

Quick start: Home screen

The home screen gives you all your latest information in one place. It’s what you see when you turn on the phone or press from a menu. It’s basically like this:
10:18AM
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10/12/2012
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10:18 AM
BrowserMenu
Note: Your home screen might look a little different.
Status Indicators
Right Soft Key
Left Soft Key
Press to open app menu.
10 Home screen

App menu

All the apps on your phone are shown in your app menu.
To open the app menu, from the home screen, press
Menu
(left soft key). Press up, down, left or right to highlight a menu option, then press to select the highlighted option. You can press to return to the home screen at any time.

Phone status & notifications

The status bar at the top of the screen contains icons that tell you about messages and phone status.
status indicators
Signal Strength Ring Only
GPRS Vibrate Only
Bluetooth® Vibrate and Ring
Radio Vibrate then Ring
Alarm Clock Headset
New Message Battery
11Home screen

Calls

it’s good to talk

In-call options

During a call, press speakerphone.
Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while
driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely.
Tip: To mute your call, press

Recent calls

1 From the home screen, press to see a list of
recent calls.
2 Highlight a call and press to call it. To see call
details, press
12 Calls
Spkr On
to use the handsfree
Options >Mute
Options >View
.
.

Emergency calls

Note: Your service provider programs one or more
emergency phone numbers (such as 911 or 112) that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by countr y. Your pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
1 Enter the emergency number in the home screen.
2 Press to call the emergency number.

Cool down

In very limited circumstances, such as where your phone has been exposed to extreme heat, “Cool Down” message screens will appear. To avoid possible damage to your battery and phone, you should follow these instructions until the phone is within its recommended temperature range. When your phone is in “Cool Down” mode, only emergency calls can be made.
13Calls

Contacts

contacts like you’ve never had before

Quick start: Contacts

Find it:
Menu
>
Contacts
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Contacts
Text Entry Mode
aba
Add new contact
Lisa Lindsay
Press to scroll up/down through the contact list.
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Search for a contact.
BackOptions
Select to view, call, edit, delete, copy, move, or send the selected contact.
Tip: To see more contacts, press up or down.
14 Contacts

Create contacts

Find it:
Menu
>
Contacts >Add new contact
Alternatively, you can enter a phone number in the home screen, then press
Options >Save to Contacts
Enter the contact name and details. When you’re finished, press
OK >Yes
to save.

Call contacts

Scroll to a contact and press .
.
15Contacts

Messaging

sometimes it’s better 2 say it in a message

Create & send messages

Find it:
Menu
>
Messages >Create Message
Use the keypad to enter your message. Press to insert a picture, sound, or video. When you finish creating the message, press enter phone numbers or select message recipients from your contact list. To send the message,
Options >Send
press
Options >Send to
.

Receive a message

When you receive a message, your phone plays an alert and shows the new message indicator at the top of the screen.
To read the new message, press
To read messages stored in your inbox, press
Messages >Inbox
>
16 Messaging
.
View
Options
to
.
Menu

Photos

see it, capture it, share it!
Find it: Press Camera
Tip: You can also press
Menu
>
Tools >Camera
Shots Remaining (Phone Memory)
.
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1
Options
Press up/down to zoom in/out.
x
Press right to change to video recorder.
Select to adjust camera settings.
To take the photo, press .
Your phone saves the photo, and briefly shows the photo in the screen.
• To send the photo in a message, press
Send
.
>
Options
17Photos
• To delete the photo, press
To see photos you’ve taken, press
My Folder >Phone Memory
>
Photos
>
.
Options >Delete
Menu
or
Memory card
.
To record a v ideo, go to the camera viewfinder screen and press right to change to the video recorder. Alternatively, you can press
Video recorder
>
18 Photos
.
Menu >Tools

Music player

when music is what you need...

Get music

You can transfer music from your computer to your phone by using a USB connection.
For more information on transferring music, see “USB drag & drop” on page 35.
Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow
the rules. See “Content Copyright” in your legal and safety information.

Play music

To create a music playlist:
Menu
>
Find it:
My playlists
>
1 Enter a name for the playlist, then press
Done
.
>
Tools >Music player
, press
Options >New playlist
2 Select the playlist name, then press
Add
to add a song from your phone or memory
> card.
3 If necessary, select
Phone Memory
to specify where the song file is located.
4 Scroll to the song, and press
OK
playlist. Repeat to add other songs to the playlist.
Options
Load >Options
or
Memory card
to add it to the
19Music player
To play a playlist, select it and press
Play
.
>
To delete a playlist, select it and press
Load >Options
Delete
.
To adjust music player settings, when the player is running, press
20 Music player
Options >Settings >Player settings
.

Radio

news and music on the go
Note: The FM radio only works when an optional
wired headset accessory is plugged into the phone’s headset jack.
Menu
>
Find it:
To seek local radio stations, press
To tune a station, press left or right.
Options
Press
options
Radio On(Off) Channel list
Manual input
Auto search
Settings
Record
Tools >FM radio
to see radio options:
Turn the radio on and off.
Store up to nine radio channels.
Enter a channel frequency.
Automatically search for radio channels and store them to the channel list.
Activate background play, activate the loudspeaker, set recording format, audio quality, and storage location.
Record radio programs.
Seek
.
21Radio
options
Append
File list
22 Radio
Return to the previous recorded file and continue recording to the same file.
Manage recorded files.
Web
surf the web with your phone
Note: To use the browser, you must have data service
activated for your account (additional fees may apply for this service).
Use your phone’s browser to surf your favorite web sites, upload videos to a video blog, and download files and applications to your phone. Log onto your internet-based email account to check your email.
Menu
>
Find it:
To .. .
Go to your
home page
Go to a web page Select
Bookmark a web
page
Go to a link on a web page
Note: If you can’t connect, contact your service
provider.
Browser
Select
Press
Add to Bookmarks
>
Select the link.
Home
.
Go to URL
Options
.
.
23Web

Tips & tricks

a few handy hints
To .. .
Return to
home screen
See recent
incoming & outgoing calls
Create a new
contact in your
contact list
Adjust sound
volume
Tu rn airplane mode on/off
24 Tips & tricks
Press .
Menu
Press >
Missed calls
>
Received calls
or
Recent calls
or
Dialed calls
.
Enter a phone number in the home screen, then press
Options >Save to Contacts
From the home screen, press the up/down volume keys.
Menu
>
Settings
Press
Phone Settings
>
Airplane mode
>
Airplane mode
>
Normal Mode
or
.
.
To .. .
Set app menu style Set the app menu to display
as a grid or list: Press
Settings
>
Phone settings >Display
>
Main Menu Style >Matrix
>
List
.
or
Menu

Battery tips

Want to extend your battery life? Try these:
Menu
Menu
>
Settings
• Turn off Bluetooth® power: Press
Settings >Connectivity >Bluetooth >Power
>
• Reduce the time your phone display stays on:
Menu
>
Press
Backlight
>
Settings >Phone settings
, and set
Time (sec)
to a lower setting.
• Turn off the screen saver: Press
Phone settings >Display >Screen Saver
>
Settings >Status >Off
>
, then pressOK.
25Tips & tricks

Text entry

think keyboard, now think smaller
Use the phone keypad to enter text and create messages or notes. Indicators at the top right of the text screen show the current text entry mode.
Tip: Use your phone’s T9 feature to enter words using
one keypress per letter. The phone predicts each word as you enter it. To activate, press
On
.
>
To change the text entry mode, press
Input method
>
:
entry modes
Abc
ABC
abc
Numeric
To delete letters to the left of the cursor, press .
To enter symbols, press enter a space in symbol mode, press .
26 Text entry
Options >Set T9
Options
Capitalize the first letter of a new sentence.
Enter capital letters in the text field.
Enter lowercase letters in the text field.
Enter numbers in the text field.
Options >Insert symbol
. To

Personalize

add your personal touch

Profiles

Your phone has different profiles.You can customize ringtones, alerts, and volumes for each profile.
Menu
>
Find it:
You can select these profiles:
profiles
General
Meeting Outdoor
Indoor
Silent Headset
Bluetooth Adjust profile settings for
Settings >User profiles
Standard profile default setting.
Ringtone is off, vibrate is on.
Ringtone and key tone volume are set to maximum.
Ringtone is off, vibrate is on.
Vibrate is on, all tones are off.
Adjust profile settings for when a wired headset is plugged into your phone.
when a Bluetooth® headset is connected to your phone.
27Personalize
To change a profile’s settings, press
Customize
>
. You can adjust these settings:
Options
settings
Tone settings
Set ringtones for incoming calls and messages, key tones, and other events.
Volume
Set the volume for ringtones and key tones.
Alert type
Ring type
Extra tone
Answer options
Set to
Ring only, Vib. only Vib. and ring Vib. then ring
Set to
Ascending
, or
.
Single, Repeat
.
, or
Play an extra tone for
Warning, Error, Camp on
Connect
and
.
Set to answer calls by
,
opening the flip or pressing any key.

Wallpaper

Set the wallpaper (background) image in your home screen.
28 Personalize
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