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  • Page 1 V235 motorola.com...
  • Page 3 HELLOMOTO Introducing your new Motorola V235 GSM wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Make & answer calls. Open menus. Navigate menus. Select menu items. Right Soft Key Left Soft Key Volume Keys Voice Key Turn on & off, Smart Key hang up, exit menus.
  • Page 4 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    contents menu map... . 5 essentials ... . 8 about this guide ..8 SIM card... . 9 battery .
  • Page 6 messages ..47 personalizing ..50 call times & costs ..54 handsfree ..55 data &...

  • Page 7: Menu Map

    main menu Phonebook Recent Calls • Received Calls • Dialed Calls • Notepad • Call Times* • Call Cost* • Data Times* • Data Volumes* Messages • Create Message • Message Inbox • Outbox • Drafts • Info Services* • Voicemail •...

  • Page 8: Settings Menu

    settings menu Personalize • Home Screen • Main Menu • Color Style • Greeting • Wallpaper • Screen Saver Ring Styles • Style • Style Detail Connection • Sync Call Forward * • Voice Calls • Fax Calls • Data Calls •...

  • Page 9: 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. extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below -10°C/14°F or above 45°C/113°F.

  • Page 10: Essentials

    essentials CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information included in the gray- edged pages at the back of this guide. about this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it: Press M >...

  • Page 11: Sim Card

    SIM card Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains personal information like your phone number and phonebook entries. Caution: Don’t bend or scratch your SIM card. Keep it away from static electricity, water, and dirt. To install a SIM card: To remove a SIM card: battery battery installation...

  • Page 12: Battery Charging

    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. Cables and software drivers are available in Motorola Original data kits, sold separately. battery tips Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features, and accessories you use.

  • Page 13: Turn It On & Off

    • 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. •...

  • Page 14: Make A Call

    your phone displays SIM Blocked. Contact your service provider. To turn off your phone, press and hold u for 2 seconds. make a call Enter a phone number and press U to make a call. To “hang up, ” close the flip or press u. answer a call Note: Your phone cannot receive data over an EDGE network while it is playing videos or...

  • Page 15: Main Attractions

    main attractions You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! take & send a photo Press M > h Multimedia > Camera to see the camera viewfinder: Press S up or down to IMAGE zoom in or AREA out.

  • Page 16: Send A Stored Photo In A Message

    To delete the photo and return to the active viewfinder, press the Discard key. When the viewfinder is active, press M to open the Pictures Menu: option Go To Pictures View stored pictures and photos. Auto-Timed Capture Set a timer for the camera to take a photo.

  • Page 17: Record Video

    record video Press M > h Multimedia > Video Camera to see the video viewfinder. Press S up or down to zoom in or out. VIDEO CLIP AREA Video Viewfinder 104 Remaining Back Capture Return to previous screen. Note: You can zoom only before you start recording.

  • Page 18: Cable Connections

    To transfer data between your phone and computer, you must install the software included with the Motorola Original data kit. See the data kit user’s guide for more information. To make data and fax calls...

  • Page 19: Basics

    basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. display The home screen displays when you turn on the phone. To dial a number from the home screen, press number keys and then U. Note: Your home screen may look different from the one below, depending on your service provider.
  • Page 20 Status indicators can display at the top of the home screen: 1. Signal r YÉ &È7W Strength Service Provider 25-APR-05 2. EDGE / GPRS 040079b 3. Data 4. Roam Setting Phonebook 1 Signal Strength Indicator – Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection.
  • Page 21 4 Roam Indicator – Shows W when your phone is seeking or using a network outside your home network. 5 Active Line Indicator – Shows ? to indicate an active call, or > to indicate when call forwarding is on. Indicators for dual-line-enabled SIM cards can include: @ = line 1...

  • Page 22: Menus

    menus From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu. Name of Highlighted Menu Feature Icon Games & Apps e n s É Q á h Ü w Exit the main Exit Select menu. Scroll up, down, left, or right. Press center to select highlighted...

  • Page 23: Text Entry

    • Scroll up or down to highlight the option you want. • In a numbered list, press a number key to highlight an option. • In an alphabetized list, press a key repeatedly to cycle through its letters and highlight the closest matching list option.
  • Page 24 entry mode j or g Your Primary text entry mode can be set to any iTAP® j or tap g mode. p or m Your Secondary text entry mode can be set to any iTAP p or tap m mode, or set to None if you don’t want a secondary entry mode.

  • Page 25: Tap Mode

    For example, if you press 7 7 6 4, your phone displays: íj Prog Press Delete key to delete last ProgProhSpoiProi Delete letter. Press Select key to lock highlighted combination. • If you want a different word (such as Progress), continue pressing keypad keys to enter the remaining letters.
  • Page 26 For example, if you press 8 1 time, your phone displays: íg Character displays at insertion point. Delete Send To Press the Delete key to delete character to left of insertion point. When you enter 3 or more characters in a row, your phone may guess the rest of the basics word.

  • Page 27: Volume

    Options. Select Abort Message to exit without saving. • Tap extended mode cycles through additional special characters and symbols as you repeatedly press a keypad key. numeric mode Press # in a text entry screen until you see gm. Press the number keys to enter the numbers you want.

  • Page 28: Navigation Key

    navigation key Press the navigation key S up, down, left, or right to scroll and highlight items in the display. When you highlight something, press the center key s to select it. The center key usually does the same thing as the right soft key.

  • Page 29: Codes & Passwords

    codes & passwords Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234. The 6-digit security code is originally set to 000000. If your service provider didn’t change these codes, you should change them: Find it: Press M > w Settings > Security >...
  • Page 30 Find it: Press M > w Settings > Phone Status > Battery Meter basics...

  • Page 31: Customize

    customize ring style Each ring style profile uses a different set of sounds or vibrations for incoming calls and other events. Here are the profiles you can choose: † Vibe & Ring Y Loud Ó Vibe Then Ring X Soft | Vibrate Ò...

  • Page 32: Time & Date

    time & date You need to set your phone’s time and date to use the datebook. To set the time and date: Press M > w Settings > Initial Setup > Time and Date > time or date. To choose an analog or digital clock for your home screen, press M >...

  • Page 33: Display Appearance

    Find it: Press M > w Settings > Personalize > Screen Saver option Picture Select an image for your screen saver, or None for no screen saver. Delay Select the length of inactivity before the screen saver displays. display appearance To choose a color style that sets the look of your phone’s display: Press M >...
  • Page 34 Find it: Press M > w Settings > In-Call Setup > Answer Options option Multi-Key Answer by pressing any key. Open To Answer Answer by opening the flip. customize...

  • Page 35: Calls

    calls To make and answer calls, see page 12. turn off a call alert You can press the volume keys to turn off a call alert before answering the call. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that didn’t connect.

  • Page 36: Redial

    option Store Create a phonebook entry with the number in the No. field. Store does not appear if the number is already stored. Delete Delete the entry. Delete All Delete all entries in the list. Hide Hide or show your caller ID ID/Show ID for the next call.

  • Page 37: Automatic Redial

    through, your phone rings or vibrates once, displays Redial Successful, and connects the call. automatic redial When you receive a busy signal, your phone displays Call Failed, Number Busy. With automatic redial, your phone automatically redials the number for up to four minutes. When the call goes through, your phone rings or vibrates once, displays Redial Successful, and connects the call.

  • Page 38: Hold Or Mute A Call

    • To open the Dialing Menu to attach a number or insert a special character, press M. hold or mute a call Press M > Hold to put all active calls on hold. Press Mute key (if available) or M > Mute to put all active calls on mute.

  • Page 39: Emergency Calls

    To show or hide your phone number from the next person you call, enter the phone number and press M > Hide ID. emergency calls Your service provider programs 1 or more emergency phone numbers, such as 911 or 112, that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted.

  • Page 40: Voicemail

    To add a new phonebook entry, see page 42. To edit the Speed No. for a phonebook entry, press M > n Phonebook, highlight the entry, and press M > Edit. voicemail Your network stores the voicemail messages you receive. To listen to your messages, call your voicemail number.

  • Page 41: Other Features

    other features advanced calling feature conference During a call: call Dial next number, press U, press the Link key. transfer a During a call: call M > Transfer, dial transfer number, press U attach a Dial an area code or phone prefix for a phonebook number...
  • Page 42 feature set up Set up quick dial preprogrammed phone numbers: M > É Tools > Dialing Services > Quick Dial call Set up or cancel call forwarding forwarding: M > w Settings > Call Forward restrict Restrict outgoing or calls incoming calls: M >...
  • Page 43 feature fixed dial When you turn on fixed dialing, you can call only numbers stored in the fixed dial list. Turn fixed dialing on or off: M > w Settings > Security > Fixed Dial Use the fixed dial list: M >...

  • Page 44: Phonebook

    phonebook feature M > n Phonebook add new entry M > New > Phone Number or Email Address Shortcut: Enter a phone number in the home screen, then press the Store key to create an entry for that number. Tip: 1 phone isn’t enough for some people.
  • Page 45 feature record a When creating a phonebook voice name entry, highlight Voice Name and press the Record key. Press and release the voice key and say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). When prompted, press and release the voice key and repeat the name.
  • Page 46 feature set picture Assign a photo or picture to ID for entry display when you receive a call from an entry: M > n Phonebook > entry M > Edit > Picture > picture name Note: The Picture option isn’t available in entries stored on the SIM card.
  • Page 47 feature set primary Set the primary number for number or an entry with multiple address numbers: M > n Phonebook > entry M > Set Primary > number or address Note: The Set Primary option is not available on entries stored on the SIM card.
  • Page 48 feature change In the phonebook, press phonebook keypad keys to enter the first search letters of an entry you want. If necessary, press the To change how this search works: M > n Phonebook M > Setup > Search Method >...

  • Page 49: Messages

    feature send Send a phonebook entry a message to text, multimedia, or voice phonebook message: entry M > n Phonebook > entry M > Send Message send Send a phonebook entry to phonebook another phone, computer, or entry over device: data M >...
  • Page 50 feature use a Open a multimedia multimedia template with template preloaded media: M > e Messages > Create Message > MMS Templates read new When your phone message displays New Message, press the Read key to read the message you received. M >...
  • Page 51 feature info services Read subscription-based information services messages: M > e Messages > Info Services quick notes Send or create a prewritten message: M > e Messages > Quick Notes M > e Messages cleanup messages M > Cleanup Messages feature inbox setup Specify settings for incoming...

  • Page 52: Personalizing

    feature voicemail Enter voicemail number, set setup notification on or off for received voicemail message: M > e Messages M > Voicemail Setup info services Specify settings for setup subscription-based information services messages: M > e Messages M > Info Srvc Setup outbox Set automatic removal of auto-...
  • Page 53 4 Select Name > change. 5 Select Voice > Record. 6 While pressing the voice button on the right side of the phone, say the name you want to use for the voice shortcut. Release the button when you finish speaking.
  • Page 54 feature activate Activate ringer IDs assigned ringer IDs to phonebook entries and categories: M > w Settings > Ring Styles > Style Scroll to and select the ringstyle. M > w Settings > Ring Styles ring volume > style Detail > Ring Volume M >...
  • Page 55 feature change Change the features for the home keys soft keys and navigation key in the home screen: M > w Settings > Personalize > Home Screen > Home Keys shortcuts Create a shortcut to a menu item: Highlight the menu item, press and hold M, then press the Yes key.

  • Page 56: Call Times & Costs

    feature master Erase all downloaded files clear and clear all settings and entries you made except SIM card information, unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: M > w Settings > Initial Setup > Master Clear Caution: Master clear erases all information you have entered (including phonebook and datebook entries) and content you...

  • Page 57: Handsfree

    feature in-call Display time or cost timer information during a call: M > w Settings > In-Call Setup > In-Call Timer call cost Display call cost trackers: M > s Recent Calls > Call Cost handsfree Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas.

  • Page 58: Data & Fax Calls

    data & fax calls To connect your phone with a USB cable, see page 16. feature send data Connect your phone to or fax the device, then place the call through the device application. receive Connect your phone to data or fax the device, then answer the call through the device application.

  • Page 59: Network

    network feature network Display network settings information and adjust network settings: M > w Settings > Network personal organizer feature M > É Tools > Alarm Clock set alarm feature turn off When an alarm displays: alarm To turn off the alarm, press the Disable key or u.
  • Page 60 feature event When an event reminder reminder displays: To see reminder details, press the View key. To close the reminder, press the Exit key. send Send a datebook event to datebook another phone, computer, or event to device: another M > É Tools > Datebook, device highlight the day, press s, highlight the event, press...

  • Page 61: Security

    feature play voice Play back a voice record: record M > Ü Voice Records > voice record Note: This feature may appear under the É Tools menu, depending on your carrier. M > É Tools > Calculator calculator M > É Tools > Calculator currency converter M >...

  • Page 62: Fun & Games

    feature manage Enable or disable certificates Internet access certificates stored on your phone: M > w Settings > Security > Certificate Mgmt Certificates are used to verify the identity and security of Web sites when you download files or share information.
  • Page 63 feature manage Manage ring tones and sounds music that you have downloaded or composed: M > h Multimedia > Sounds Note: Your phone cannot receive phone calls over an EDGE network while it is playing some sound files. Indicators appear at the top of your display when you can receive EDGE È...
  • Page 64 feature download Download a picture, objects sound, or other object from Web from a Web page: page Go to the page that links to the file, highlight the file, press the Select key, and press the Store key. Note: Store is displayed only if the download is successful.
  • Page 65 feature set game or Set volume, turn on vibration application effect for Java™ games or effects applications M > Settings > Java Settings > App Vibration or App Volume M > Settings > Java Settings delete all games and > Delete All Apps applications other features—fun &...

  • Page 66: Service And Repairs

    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).

  • Page 67: Sar Data

    Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Data The model V235 wireless phone meets the 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.
  • Page 68 (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. 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.
  • Page 69 Important Safety and Legal Information...
  • Page 70 Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents,...

  • Page 71: Safety Information

    * The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information in user’s guides published prior to September 1, 2005. Your Motorola mobile device is designed to comply with local regulatory requirements in your country concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy.
  • Page 72 Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when transmitting.

  • Page 73: Hearing Aids

    Follow Instructions to Avoid Interference Problems Turn off your mobile device in any location where posted notices instruct you to do so. These locations include hospitals or health care facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.

  • Page 74: Driving Precautions

    Responsible driving practices can be found in the “Smart Practices While Driving” section at the end of this guide and/or at the Motorola website: www.motorola.com/callsmart. Safety Information Operational Warnings Obey all posted signs when using mobile devices in public areas, such as health care facilities or blasting areas.

  • Page 75: Batteries And Chargers

    If your mobile device or battery has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you take it to a Motorola Authorized Service Center. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source, such as a microwave oven.

  • Page 76: Glass Parts

    hazard to small children. Keep your mobile device and its accessories away from small children. Glass Parts Some parts of your mobile device may be made of glass. This glass could break if the product is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If glass breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove.

  • Page 77: Warranty

    Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada Warranty What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its telephones, pagers, messaging devices, and consumer and professional two-way radios (excluding commercial, government or industrial radios) that operate via Family Radio...

  • Page 78: Products And Accessories

    Products and Accessories Products Length of Coverage Covered Products and One (1) year from the date Accessories as of purchase by the first defined above, consumer purchaser of the unless otherwise product unless otherwise provided for below. provided for below. Decorative Limited lifetime warranty Accessories and...
  • Page 79 Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from...

  • Page 80: Who Is Covered

    This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What Will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty.
  • Page 81 You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products, Accessories or Software, at your expense, to a Motorola Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase;...
  • Page 82 Motorola software. Motorola software may only be copied into, used in, and redistributed with, the Products associated with such Motorola software. No other use, including without limitation disassembly of such Motorola software or exercise of the exclusive rights reserved for Motorola, is permitted.

  • Page 83: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for Hearing Aid Compatibility compatibility with hearing aids. If the box for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies. When some mobile phones are used near some...
  • Page 84 Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results for your hearing device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from mobile phones.

  • Page 85: Who Information

    Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.

  • Page 86: Export Law

    Thank you for choosing a Motorola product. Export Law Assurances This product is controlled under the export Export Law Assurances regulations of the United States of America and Canada. The Governments of the United States of America and Canada may restrict the exportation or Wireless: The New Recyclable Your wireless phone can be recycled.
  • Page 87 It's easy. To learn more about CTIA's Recycling Program for Used Wireless Devices, please visit us at http://promo.motorola.com/ recycle/phones/whyrecycle.html Wireless: The New Recyclable...

  • Page 88: Smart Practices While Driving

    When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. If you choose to use your mobile device while driving, remember the following tips: • Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features...
  • Page 89 sleet, snow, ice, and even heavy traffic can be hazardous. • Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or going through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility—driving safely.

  • Page 90: Index

    index 1-touch dial 37 accessories 8, 55 accessory connector port 1 active line indicator 19 active line, changing 40 alarm clock 57 alert set 25, 29 turn off 25, 33 animation 60 answer a call 12, 31 attach a number 34, 39 backlight 31 index battery 9, 10...
  • Page 91 data indicator 18 date, setting 30 datebook 57, 58 dial a phone number 12, 41, dialed calls 33 display 17, 31 download media objects 48, DTMF tones 34, 41 earpiece volume 25 EDGE indicator 18 email 48 email address 42 emergency number 37 end a call 12 end key 1, 12...
  • Page 92 lock application 59 phone 27 SIM card 59 Low Battery message 19 make a call 12, 42 master clear 54 master reset 53 menu 20, 51, 52 menu icons 20, 52 menu indicator 17 menu key 1, 8 message 47, 48 cleanup 49 setup 49 message indicator 19...
  • Page 93 redial 34 reminders 52 restrict calls 40 return a call 35 ring style indicator 19 ring style, setting 25, 29 ring tone 61 ringer ID 36, 43, 52 ringer volume 25, 52 roam indicator 19 safety and general information 69 safety tips 86 screen saver 30 security code 27...
  • Page 94 wallpaper 30 warranty 75 Web pages 61 Web sessions 62 WHO information 83 your phone number 12 U.S. patent Re. 34,976 index...

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