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HELLOMOTO Your MOTORAZR V8 phone is sleeker, stronger, and smarter! • Your phone can recite text messages, incoming caller ID information, and menu items (page 21). • Transfer your favorite music quickly with USB 2.0 high-speed technology, and easily with Microsoft®...
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Introducing your new MOTORAZR Charge Indicator Light Volume Keys Side Select Key Micro-USB Port V8 GSM wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Camera Lens External Display Bluetooth® Indicator Light Voice Command Key Handsfree Speaker...
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Home Screen Service Provider 10/15/2008 10:10AM Options Main Menu Note: This is the standard home screen and main menu layout. Your phone’s home screen and main menu may be different. To change your home screen shortcuts and main menu appearance, see your START HERE guide. Press &...
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Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.
Use and Care Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. If it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage the phone.
essentials CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information guide included in the box. about this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it: > Messages > Create Message This means that, from the home screen: Press the center key to open the menu.
Tip: Motorola batteries have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging. Note: You can charge your battery by connecting a cable from your phone’s micro-USB port to a USB port on a computer. Both your phone and the computer must be turned on, and your computer must have the correct software drivers installed.
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Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps: • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it bears a Motorola “Original Equipment” hologram; • If there is no hologram, the battery is not a qualified battery;...
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• Use care when handling a charged battery—particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Contact with metal objects (e.g., jewelry, keys, beaded chains) could complete an electrical circuit (short circuit), causing the battery to become very hot, which could cause damage or injury.
basics display The home screen appears when you turn on the phone. Service Provider Date 10/15/2008 Feature Icons 10:10AM Left Soft Key Options Main Menu Label Note: Your home screen may look different, depending on your service provider. basics To dial a number from the home screen, press number keys and Press the center key open the main menu.
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Status indicators appear at the top of the home screen: Signal Strength Indicator – Shows the strength of the wireless network connection. EDGE/GPRS Indicator – Shows when your phone is using a high-speed Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) network connection , or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection Bluetooth®...
Location Indicator – Shows your phone is providing location information to the network, or information is turned off. Profile Indicator – Shows the alert profile setting: = ring only = vibrate only Active Line Indicator – Shows indicate an active call, or when call forwarding is on.
To change text entry settings and languages: Find it: > Settings > Phone Settings > Text Entry Change text case: Press to change text case to Ä all capital letters ( ), next letter capitalized ( next letter lowercase (no symbol). Set word learning: Your phone can learn the words you enter, to improve text prediction and completion.
7 7 6 4 For example, if you press display might show: Press * to enter Prog & a Create Message space. ÊÆ Prog Press S up/down to see other words. Press s to select a word. Options Send To abc mode Press in a text entry screen to switch to “abc”...
numeric mode Press in a text entry screen until you see Press the number keys to enter the numbers you want. Tip: Just need one number? To enter a number quickly, press and hold a number key until the number appears.
navigation key Press the navigation key down, left, or right to scroll to menu items. When you scroll to something, press select it. side select key The side select key gives you another way to do things. For example, when you scroll to a menu item, you can press the side select key to select it (instead of pressing...
voice commands You can use voice commands to tell your phone what to do. Note: Not all languages support voice commands. voice dial a call You can dial a contact list entry by speaking its name, or dial any phone number by speaking its digits. Press and hold the external voice command key on the side of your phone.
voice activate phone functions You can use voice commands to open applications and perform many basic phone functions. Press and hold the external voice command key on the side of your phone. The phone prompts you to say a command. Wait for the beep, then say a command from the list.
talking phone Set your phone to recite incoming caller ID information, read the names of menu features or contact list entries, read messages you receive, and provide audio feedback for phone functions. Find it: > Settings > Phone Settings > Talking Phone Shortcut: Press and hold the external voice command key on the side of your phone.
If you forget other codes: If you forget your security code, SIM PIN code, PIN2 code, or call barring password, contact your service provider. lock & unlock external keys You can lock the external phone keys when the phone flip is closed, to prevent accidental keypresses (for example, when carrying your phone in a purse or pocket).
lock & unlock phone You can lock your phone to keep others from using it. To lock or unlock your phone, you need the four-digit unlock code. To manually lock your phone: Find it: > Settings > Security > Phone Lock > Lock Now To automatically lock your phone whenever you turn it off: Find it:...
personalize profiles You can quickly change your phone’s alert style or profile to match your activity or environment. Each profile uses a different set of ringtones or vibrations for incoming calls and other events. The alert profile indicator shows at the top of the home screen: Ring Only Vibrate Only To change your profile: From the home screen, press...
Press left/right to select the alerts tab volume tab , messages tab Press up/down to scroll to the alert or volume setting you want to change, then press Select the setting value you want. Press Back to exit and save your changes. To reset the default settings for an alert style: Find it: >...
edit or delete profiles To edit a profile: Find it: > Settings > Profiles, scroll to the profile, press Options > Edit Note: You can’t edit the Silent profile, or change some settings for some profiles. To delete a user-defined profile: Find it: >...
To set the date format in the home screen: Find it: > Settings > Phone Settings > Time & Date > Date Format To set your time zone: Find it: > Settings > Phone Settings > Time & Date > Time Zone, then select a city in your time zone Shortcut: Press keypad keys to enter the first letters of the city you want.
The Wallpaper appears as a background image in your home screen. The Screen Saver appears in the display when no activity is detected for a specified time. To set the delay interval, see the following section. Skins set the look and feel of your phone’s display. To reset the standard settings for a modified theme: Find it: >...
Note: To see the screensaver, the Display Timeout setting must be greater than the Screensaver Timeout setting. Tip: To extend battery life, turn off the screensaver. main menu organization Personalize the main menu to suit your needs. features create new folder in main menu From the main menu, press Options >...
features assign personal picture icon in main menu You can assign graphic icons or personal picture icons to the Multimedia, Office Tools, and Web Access folders. Scroll to the main menu folder, press Options > Manage > Edit Folder. Select a graphic icon or, to select a personal picture, press Options >...
calls turn off a call alert Press the external volume keys on the side of your phone to turn off the ringer before answering a call. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that didn’t connect. The most recent calls are listed first.
If you hear a busy signal and see Call Failed, press or Retry to redial the number. When the call goes through, your phone shows Connected and connects the call. return a call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and shows X Missed Calls, where X is the number of missed calls.
emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, such as 911 or 112, that you can call at any time, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. Note: Check with your service provider, as emergency numbers vary by country.
entertainment browser Use your phone’s full HTML browser to surf to your favorite Web sites, upload videos to a video blog, and download files and applications to your phone. Log on to your Internet-based email account to check your email on the go. To launch the browser: Find it: >...
perform a Google search Use your phone’s browser to perform a Web search by using the Google Web site. Find it: > Web Access > Browser Press Options > My Bookmarks. Press to scroll to the Google bookmark, and press to select it.
take a photo Find it: > Multimedia > Camera Remaining Timer Shots Camera Mode (Photo or Video) Press S up/down to Zoom see camera settings, press Options Back left/right to change. Select & adjust camera options. To take the photo in the viewfinder, press •...
Then activate auto-send: Find it: > Multimedia > Camera, press Options > Camera Settings > Auto-Send > Enable To specify the message recipients for the photos you take: Find it: > Multimedia > Camera, press Options > Camera Settings > Message Recipients Tip: To send your photo in an MMS text message, the picture resolution must be set to X-Small, Small, or Medium.
options Camera Customize camera settings: Settings • Review Time • Shutter Tone • Default Name • Auto-Save • Auto-Send • Message Recipients • Picture Settings • Resolution • Quality • Video Settings • Resolution • Quality • Video Length entertainment video record a video Find it:...
To begin video recording, press Press Stop to stop video recording. • To store the video, press • To send the video in a message, press Send. • To discard the video, press the clear/back • To select other video options, press Options. You can choose to Save, Discard, Send to (message, email, or Bluetooth connection), or Preview the video.
Go to a video blogging service Web site and log in to your account. Scroll to Upload Videos and press Follow the browser prompts to scroll to the video you want to upload, then press Scroll to Upload and press Your phone uploads the video to the blog.
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Note: Your phone’s options may vary. Most options apply only to user-recorded videos, and are not available for pre-installed videos. options Play Fullscreen Show the video in full screen. (Press to return to actual size.) Manage Show video Properties, such as file name, type, and size.
messages text messaging send a text message A text message can contain text and pictures, sounds, or other media objects. You can add multiple pages to a message, and put text and media objects on each page. You can send a message to other compatible phones, or to email addresses.
• Enter a new number or email address (press Options > Enter Number or Enter Email). Press Send to send the message. Your phone might tell you that this is a multimedia message, if it contains multiple pages or media objects.
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additional message & email features features send a prewritten quick note > Messages > Templates > Text Templates > quick note, press Options > Send To create a new quick note: > Messages > Templates > Text Templates, press Options > Create Template set up email accounts You can set up and use multiple email accounts on your phone:...
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features read old email > Messages > Email Press Options to perform various operations on a message. store message objects Go to a multimedia message page, then press Options > Store. create folder Create a personal folder to store your messages.
instant messaging Use instant messaging to share messages with your friends in real time. Find it: > Office Tools > IM, scroll to your IM account, press Log In If you don’t have an IM account, select [New Account] to create one.
connections MOTOSYNC You can use several different over-the-air connection methods to synchronize information between your phone and a remote server. MOTOSYNC with Exchange ActiveSync Use the Internet to synchronize your phone’s contact list, calendar entries, and email with an email account on a Microsoft® Exchange 2003 server. set up Exchange ActiveSync Confirm that the Mobility option is enabled on the email account, and that data service is activated with...
To manually synchronize your contacts, calendar, and email: Find it: > Office Tools > MOTOSYNC > Exchange ActiveSync > Synchronize Now The first synchronization may take several minutes, depending on the amount of data in your contacts list, calendar, and email on the Exchange 2003 server. MOTOSYNC with SyncML Call a SyncML Internet server and synchronize your phone’s contact list and calendar entries...
To transfer contact lists and calendar entries between your phone and computer: Run the optional Motorola Phone Tools accessory application on your computer. The Phone Tools software automatically switches your phone to the proper connection setting required to sync your phone.
To copy files between your phone and computer, see the instructions for copying music files to the phone in your START HERE guide. To print an image over a USB PictBridge connection: Use the print connection setting on your phone (press >...
use a Bluetooth headset or handsfree car kit Before you try to connect your phone to a handsfree device, make sure the device is on and ready in pairing or bonding mode (see the device user’s guide). You can connect your phone with only one device at a time.
Press Options > Send. If necessary, enter the device passkey (such as 0000), and press OK to connect to the device. receive files from another device Before you try to receive a file from another device, make sure your phone’s Bluetooth power is on (see page 50).
Select a recognized printer name, or [Search For Printers] to search for another printer where you want to send the image. Note: If a printer is already listed in the My Printers list, press right and select Search for All Printers to search for another printer.
features edit properties of recognized device Scroll to the device name, press Options > Manage > Edit Device. set Bluetooth options Press > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, press Options > Manage > Setup Bluetooth. phone updates Sometimes, we think of ways to make your phone’s software faster or more efficient after you’ve purchased your phone.
other features advanced calling To use voice commands for calling, see page 19. features speed dial Your phone can store nine phone numbers that you can call with a single keypress. To store a speed dial phone number: > Settings > Call Settings > Speed Dial >...
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features call waiting When you’re on a call, you’ll hear an alert if you receive a second call. Press to answer the new call. • To switch between calls, press Switch. • To connect the two calls, press Link. • To end the call on hold, press Options >...
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features TTY calls Set up your phone for use with an optional TTY device: > Settings > Phone Settings > TTY Settings change phone line If you have a dual-line-enabled SIM card, you can change your line to make and receive calls from your other phone number: >...
features quick dial Dial phone numbers stored by your service provider: > Office Tools > Dialing Services > Quick Dial DTMF tones Activate DTMF tones: > Settings > Call Settings > In-Call Setup > DTMF Send DTMF tones during a call: Press number keys hyphenation Set your phone to add hyphens to phone numbers...
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features add new contact > Contacts, press Options > Create New or Create New Contact For a contact stored in phone memory: Press left/right to select the contact details tab address tab , picture ID tab or notes tab . Press up/down to scroll to information you want to change, then press select it.
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features set picture ID for contact Assign a photo or picture (picture ID) to show in the display when you receive a call from a contact: > Contacts > entry, press Options > Edit Contact, press left/right to select the picture ID tab press up/down to scroll to Picture, press select it...
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features set category view > Contacts, press Options > Filter By You can show contacts in a predefined category (Family, Friends, Work), or contacts in a category that you create (select Create Category). set alert(s) or picture ID for category Assign a distinctive call alert (ringer ID), message alert, or picture ID for contacts in a specified category:...
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features copy all contacts to SIM card Copy all contacts from phone memory to the SIM card: > Contacts, press Options > Manage Contacts > Copy All to SIM Card synchronize contacts Synchronize your contact list over-the-air direct to a corporate Microsoft®...
features import vCard Import contact information from a vCard electronic business card file stored on your phone. > Contacts, press Options > Manage Contacts > Import vCard advanced personalizing features language Set menu language: > Settings > Phone Settings > Language reminders Set the reminder alert for event notifications: >...
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features date view Show or turn off the date in the home screen: From the home screen, press Options > Customize Home > Date. reset settings Reset default settings for all options except the unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: >...
features delete SIM card information Caution: This option erases all information you have entered (including contacts and calendar entries) and content you have downloaded (including photos and sounds) stored on your SIM card. After you erase the information, you can’t recover it.
features call cost setup Set a credit limit: > Recent Calls, press Options > Call Costs > Call Cost Setup data times See data call timers: > Recent Calls, press Options > Data Times data volumes See data volume meters: >...
features voice dial (headset) Enable voice dial with headset send/end key: > Settings > Phone Settings > Headset Settings > Voice Dial network features network settings See network information and adjust network settings: > Settings > Network features software update Your service provider can send updated phone software over the air to your phone.
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features turn off alarm When the display shows an alarm: To turn off the alarm, press Dismiss or To set an eight-minute delay, press Snooze. set calendar default view > Office Tools > Calendar, press Options > Calendar Setup > Default View add new calendar event >...
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features manage downloaded files Manage files and applications that you’ve downloaded onto your phone from the browser or over a Bluetooth® connection: > Office Tools > Download Manager world clock Show time and date information for multiple cities around the world: >...
features manage certificates Enable or disable Internet access certificates stored on your phone: > Settings > Security > Certificates Certificates are used to verify the identity and security of Web sites when you download files or share information. fun & games features start a game or application Start a Java™...
If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/consumer/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1-800-331-6456 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
Specific Absorption Rate Data This model wireless phone meets the SAR Data government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
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The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. 2. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.
European Union Directives Conformance Statement Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in EU Conformance compliance with: • The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC • All other relevant EU Directives 0168 The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE INFORMATION For instructions on how to obtain a copy of any source code being OSS Information made publicly available by Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device you may email your request to ossmanagement@motorola.com.
index abc mode 16 accessories 8, 50, 66 active line indicator 14 active line, change 57 airplane mode 12, 20, 71 alarm clock 67 , 68 alert set 18, 24, 27 turn off 17, 31 alert profile 24 alert style profiles 14 answer a call 30 backlight 28 battery 9...
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caller ID 32, 60 camera 2, 35, 38 car kit 66 center key 8, 18 certificate management 71 clear/back key 15 clock 26, 63 codes 21, 23 conference call 56 contact list add entry 59 filter 61 picture ID 32 send contact 62 synchronize 47 , 48, 62 view 61...
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GPRS indicator 13 group mailing list 61 handsfree speaker 2, 21 headset 66 hold a call 55 home screen 3, 12, 63, 64 hyphenation 58 IM 46 IM indicators 13 in-call indicator 14 Incoming Call message 32 information services 45 instant messaging.
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navigation key 8, 18 network settings 67 notes 69 numeric entry mode 17 open to answer 30 optional accessory 8 optional feature 8 pairing. See Bluetooth wireless passwords. See codes personalize 63 phone number store 59 your number 57 photo 35 picture ID 32, 60 index PIN code 21, 70...
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speakerphone 66 speed dial 55 store phone numbers 59 support 72 symbol entry mode 17 synchronize 47, 48 task list 69 technical support 72 text edit 15 text entry 14 text entry mode 16 text message 42 text messaging 42 text templates 44 theme 27 time 26...