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Welcome Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V505 GSM wireless phone. Headset Jack Insert headset accessory for handsfree use. Left Soft Key Perform functions identified by left display prompt.
Check It Out! Camera Lens Take photos to send to others & use on your phone. Smart Key Set ring style & call forwarding with flip closed, answer calls with headset accessory. Feature Take Photo Send Photo Set Photo as Picture ID Description Press CAMERA (-) to activate the camera,...
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Feature Description Send Send a multimedia message Multimedia with pictures, animations, Message sounds, and videos: M > Messages > Create Message > New Multimedia Msg Read Read a new multimedia Multimedia message or letter that you have Message received: Press READ (+). Store Message Go to a multimedia message Objects...
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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. 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.
To obtain the More Here guide for your phone, or another copy of this guide, see the Motorola Web site at: http://motorola.com/consumer/manuals (U.S.A.) http://motorola.ca/consumer (Canada) or contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at 1-800-331-6456 (U.S.A.) or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
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 SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message...
Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt. Battery Use Battery performance depends on many factors, including your wireless carrier’s network configuration; signal strength; the temperature at which you operate your phone;...
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To maximize your battery’s performance: • Always use Motorola Original batteries and battery chargers. The phone warranty does not cover damage caused from using non-Motorola batteries and/or battery chargers. • New batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time may require a longer charge time.
Installing the Battery Your phone is designed to use only Motorola Original batteries and accessories. Note: Your phone is shipped with a clear protective tape covering the battery door latch. Remove the tape to ensure that the battery door attaches...
Charging the Battery New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge the battery as described below. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. Action 1 Insert the travel charger plug into your phone with the release...
Turning Your Phone On Action 1 Open your phone. 2 Press and hold P for 2 seconds to turn on the phone. Note: It may take up to 4 seconds for the display to illuminate after you turn the phone on. 3 If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code and press OK (+) to unlock the SIM card.
Adjusting Volume Press the up or down volume keys to: • increase or decrease earpiece volume during a call • increase or decrease the ringer volume setting when the home screen is visible (flip must be open) Tip: At the lowest volume setting, press the down volume key once to switch to vibrate alert.
Answering a Call When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and displays an incoming call message. When the phone flip is active, open the phone to answer the call. (To activate, press M > Settings > In-Call Setup > Answer Options > Open to Answer.) If the phone flip is not active: Press 1 N or ANSWER (+) answer the call...
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. Taking and Sending a Photo Shortcut: From the home screen, press CAMERA (-) to activate the camera. To activate your phone’s camera from the menu system: Find the Feature The active viewfinder image appears on your display.
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Point the camera lens at the photo subject, then: Press 1 CAPTURE (+) 2 STORE (+) DISCARD (-) 4 SELECT (+) * Optional network/subscription dependent feature. Not all features may be available on your phone. Press M to open the Pictures Menu when the camera is active.
Option Pictures Setup View Free Space Sending a Multimedia Message A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) multimedia message contains one or more slides with text and embedded 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.
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Press 8 SELECT (+) 10 S 11 SELECT (+) 12 S 13 SELECT (+) 14 OK (+) 15 S insert the file To add another slide to the message, continue to step 9. To send the message, go to step 14. open the MMS Menu to insert a new slide scroll to Insert...
Press 16 SELECT (+) ADD (+) 17 DONE (-) 18 S 19 CHANGE (-) 20 keypad keys 21 OK (+) 22 SEND (+) Receiving a Multimedia Message When you receive a multimedia message or letter, your phone displays the waiting) indicator and a New Message notification, and sounds an alert.
• 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 embedded in the text to play a sound file or video clip.
The video clip displays in the video clip playback screen: Press S up or down to pause or play the video clip. Press S left or right to rewind or fast forward through the BACK video clip. Return to previous screen. Using a Bluetooth®...
To connect your phone to a headset accessory or handsfree device: Find the Feature Your phone displays a list of device(s) located within range of the phone. If your phone is already connected to a device, your phone lists the connected device and identifies it with a To connect to a device, highlight the device name and press SELECT (+).
Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The home screen is displayed when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to dial a phone number. AT&T Wireless 10/15/04 Date...
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Press the 5-way navigation key (S) left, right, up, or down to select a menu feature icon. If you select a menu icon by mistake, press O to return to the home screen. Note: Your home screen may look different than the display shown above.
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The following status indicators can display: 5. Active 4. Roam Line 3. Signal Service Provider Strength 10/15/04 2. GPRS 1. Data Transmission CAMERA 1. Data Transmission Indicator Shows connection and data transmission status. Indicators can include: = secure packet data transfer = secure application connection...
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2. GPRS Indicator Shows that your phone is using a high-speed General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection. GPRS allows faster data transfer speeds. Other indicators can include: = GPRS PDP context active 3. Signal Strength Indicator Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection.
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6. Messaging Presence Indicator Shows when instant messaging is active. Indicators can include: = IM active = busy = available for phone calls When a Java™ application is active, the midlet) indicator displays in this location. 7. Message Indicator Displays when you receive a new message.
9. Ring Style Indicator Shows the ring style setting. = loud ring = vibrate = silent information: Ö = location on Using the 5-Way Navigation Key Use the 5-way navigation key (S) to scroll up, down, left, or right through the menu system, highlight menu items, change feature settings, and play games.
Using Menus From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu. Menu Key Enter menu system, or open a sub-menu. Left Soft Key Perform left function. End Key Exit menu without making changes. Press S to scroll to and highlight a menu feature icon in the main menu.
Menu Icon É Selecting a Menu Feature This guide shows you how to select a menu feature, starting from the home screen. Find the Feature This example shows that from the home screen, you must press M, scroll to and select menu, then scroll to and select Dialed Calls.
Selecting a Feature Option Some features require you to select an option from a list: 10) John Smith Press BACK (-) to go back to previous screen. BACK Press M to open sub-menu. • Press S to scroll up or down to highlight the option you want.
Entering Text Some features require you to enter information. Press S to scroll down to other options. Press CANCEL (-) to exit without making changes. DONE (-) displays when you The message center lets you compose and send text messages. For indicator descriptions, see following...
Choosing a Text Entry Method Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The method you select remains active until you select another method. Press # in any text entry screen to select one of the following entry methods: Primary The primary text entry method (see...
Using Capitalization Press 0 in any text entry screen to change text case. The following indicators show capitalization status: = no capital letters = all capital letters Text Entry Method Indicators When you select the Primary or Secondary text entry method, the following indicators identify the text entry setting: Primary...
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Regular Tap method cycles through the letters and number of the key you press. Tap Extended method also cycles through additional symbols as shown in the “Character Chart” on page 39. Press 1 A keypad key one or more times 2 Keypad keys 3 OK (+) In a text entry screen, you can press # to switch entry...
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When you enter text with Tap or Tap Extended method, the soft key functions change. Character displays at insertion point. Press DELETE (-) 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 word.
Character Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with Tap Extended method. . 1 ? ! , @ _ & ~ : ; " - ( ) ' ¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥ = > < # § a b c 2 ä...
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• The first character of every sentence is capitalized. If necessary, press S down to force the character to lowercase before the cursor moves to the next position. • If you enter or edit information and do not want to save the changes, press O to exit without saving.
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Entering Words In a text entry screen, you can press # to switch entry methods. An indicator tells you which method is active (see page 36). If iTAP method is not available as the Primary or Secondary entry method, see page 35. Press 1 Keypad keys (one press per...
Using Numeric Method In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry methods until the (numeric) indicator displays. Press keypad keys to enter the numbers you want. When you finish entering numbers, press # to switch to another entry method. Using Symbol Method In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry methods until the...
Using the Smart Key The smart key gives you another way to perform many basic phone functions. It anticipates the next action you are likely to perform. For example, when you highlight a menu item, you can press the smart key to select it. You can use the smart key to make and end calls, turn features on and off, and open your phonebook.
Returning an Unanswered Call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls and displays X Missed Calls in the external display. Action 1 Press the smart key to view the received calls list. 2 Press the volume keys to select a call to return. 3 Press and hold the smart key to make the call.
Changing a Code, PIN, or Password Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the 6-digit security code is originally set to 000000. Your service provider may reset these codes before you receive your phone. If your service provider has not reset these codes, we recommend that you change them to prevent others from accessing your personal information.
Locking Your Phone Manually Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys 2 OK (+) Unlocking Your Phone Tip: Your phone’s unlock code is originally set to 1234. Many service providers reset the unlock code to the last 4 digits of your phone number. At the Enter Unlock Code prompt: Press 1 keypad keys...
If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password Note: Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the 6-digit security code is originally set to 000000. Many service providers reset the unlock code to the last 4 digits of your phone number before you receive your phone.
Storing a Phone Number Enter a phone number in the home screen, then press STORE (+) to create a phonebook entry with that number. Fill in the other fields to complete the entry. Select MORE to store another number (for example, a work number) under the same Name.
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When sorting by name, you can view All numbers or just the Primary number for each name. To set the primary number for a name, see page 75. Setting a Picture ID for a Phonebook Entry Press M > Phonebook > entry, press M > Edit > Picture >...
Setting Up Your Phone Storing Your Name and Phone Number To store or edit your name and phone number information on your SIM card: Find the Feature Shortcut: Press M # from the home screen to edit your name and phone number. If you do not know your phone number, contact your service provider.
You can select one of 5 different ring styles. The ring style indicator in the display shows the current ring style (see pages 27 and 30). To set a ring style: Find the Feature Press 2 SELECT (+) Each ring style contains settings for specific event alerts, ringer ID, and ringer and keypad volume.
Press 4 SELECT (+) Setting a Wallpaper Image Set a photo, picture, or animation as a wallpaper (background) image in your phone’s home screen. The wallpaper image appears as a faint watermark in text and menu displays. Find the Feature Press 2 CHANGE (+) 3 S up or down...
Press 8 SELECT (+) 9 BACK (-) Setting a Screen Saver Image Set a photo, picture, or animation as a screen saver image. The screen saver image displays when the flip is open and no activity is detected for a specified time period. The image shrinks to fill the display, if necessary.
Press 3 S up or down 4 SELECT (+) 6 CHANGE (+) 8 SELECT (+) 9 BACK (-) Setting Display Brightness Find the Feature Setting Display Color Select the color palette that your phone uses to display indicators, highlights, and soft key labels. Find the Feature scroll to a picture/animation Scroll to (None) to turn off the...
Adjusting the Backlight Set the amount of time that the display and keypad backlights remain on. You can set the backlight to stay on for 20, 40, or 60 seconds. Find the Feature Note: Your phone’s display normally is visible only when the display backlight is on, or when the display is viewed in direct sunlight.
Calling Features For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 15. Changing the Active Line Change the active phone line to make and receive calls from your other phone number. Note: This feature is available only for dual-line-enabled SIM cards.
Using Automatic Redial When you receive a busy signal, your phone displays Call Failed, Number Busy. To redial the phone number: Press N or RETRY (+) Your phone automatically redials the number. When the call goes through, your phone rings or vibrates one time, displays Redial Successful, and then connects the call.
Outgoing Calls You can show or hide your phone number as an ID for the calls that you make. Find the Feature You can override the default caller ID setting when you make a call. While dialing (with digits visible in the display): Press M >...
Note: Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues. Press 1 keypad keys Dialing International Numbers Press and hold 0 to insert the local international access code (+) for the country from which you are calling.
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Press VIEW (+) The Last Calls Menu can include the following options: Option Description Store Create a phonebook entry with the number in the No. field. Delete Delete the entry. Delete All Delete all entries in the list. Hide ID/Show ID Hide or show your caller ID for the next call.
Option Add Digits Attach Number Send Tones Talk then Fax Returning an Unanswered Call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and displays: • the (missed call) indicator û • X Missed Calls, where X is the number of missed calls Press 1 VIEW (+) Description...
Using the Notepad The most recent set of digits entered on the keypad are stored in your phone’s notepad memory. This can be a phone number that you called, or a number that you entered but did not call. To retrieve the number stored in the notepad: Find the Feature Press...
Calling With Speed Dial Each entry you store in your phonebook is assigned a unique speed dial number. Tip: To see an entry’s speed dial number, press M > Phonebook, scroll to the entry, press VIEW (+). To speed dial a phonebook entry: Press 1 keypad keys Calling With 1-Touch Dial...
Listening to Voicemail Messages Find the Feature The phone calls your voicemail phone number. If no voicemail number is stored, your phone prompts you to store a number. Receiving a Voicemail Message When you receive a voicemail message, your phone displays the (voicemail message) indicator and a &...
Note: You cannot store a p (pause), w (wait), or n (number) character in this number. If you want to store a voicemail number with these characters, create a phonebook entry for it. Then, you can use the entry to call your voicemail. For more about these characters, see the More Here guide.
Putting a Call On Hold Press HOLD (+) (if available) or M > Hold Transferring a Call You can announce that you are transferring an active call to another party, or you can directly transfer the call. Announce the Call Transfer Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys...
Do Not Announce the Call Transfer Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys M > Transfer dial the number where you are transferring the call transfer the call...
Phone Features Main Menu This is the standard main menu layout. Menu organization and feature names may vary on your phone. Not all features may be available on your phone. Phonebook Messages • Create Message • Message Inbox • mMode Messaging •...
Feature Quick Reference This section helps you locate features on your phone that are not described in this guide. For more detailed information, see the More Here guide (described on page 8). Calling Features Feature Description Conference During a call: M >...
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Messages Feature Send Text Message Send Multimedia Message Use MMS Template Read Message Store Message Objects Description Send a text message: M > Messages > Create Message > New Short Message Send a multimedia message: M > Messages > Create Message >...
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Phonebook Feature Description Create Create a new phonebook entry: M > Phonebook Entry M > New > Phone Number or Email Address Create Create a group mailing list as a Group phonebook entry: M > Phonebook Mailing List M > New > Mailing List Dial Number Call a number stored in the phonebook: M >...
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Feature Set Picture ID for Entry Set Picture ID View Category for Entry Category View Sort Phonebook List Description Assign a photo or picture to a phonebook entry: M > Phonebook > entry M > Edit > Picture > picture name Note: The Picture option is not available for entries stored on the SIM card.
Feature Description Set Primary Set the primary number for a Number phonebook entry with multiple numbers: M > Phonebook, scroll to entry, press M > Set Primary > phone number. Copy Copy a phonebook entry to another Phonebook phone, computer, or device: M >...
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Feature Keypad Volume Clock View Menu View Main Menu Show or Hide Menu Icons Change Soft Keys & Menu Icons Shortcuts Description Set keypad keypress volume: M > Settings > Ring Styles > Style Detail > Key Volume Display an analog clock or digital time readout in the home screen: M >...
Menu Features Feature Description Language Set menu language: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Language Master Reset all options except unlock code, Reset security code, and lifetime timer: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Master Reset Master Reset all options except unlock code, Clear security code, and lifetime timer, and clear all user settings and entries...
Feature DTMF Tones Call Monitoring Network connection time is the elapsed time from the moment you connect to your service provider's network to the moment you end the call by pressing includes busy signals and ringing. The amount of network connection time you track on your resettable timer may not equal the amount of time for which you are billed by your service provider.
Feature Description In-Call Display time or cost Timer information during a call: M > Settings > In-Call Setup > In-Call Timer Handsfree Features 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.
Feature Auto Handsfree (car kit) Power-Off Delay (car kit) Charger Time (car kit) Data and Fax Calls Feature Send Data or Fax Receive Data or Talk Then Description Automatically route calls to a car kit when connected: M > Settings > Car Settings >...
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Bluetooth® Wireless Connections Feature Description Make Phone Allow an unknown Bluetooth Visible to device to discover your Other phone: M > Settings > Connection Device > Bluetooth Link > Setup > Find Me Connect to Connect to a recognized Recognized handsfree device: M >...
Network Features Feature Network Settings Personal Organizer Features Feature Create Datebook Event View Datebook Event Event Reminder Copy Datebook Event to Another Device Set Alarm Description View network information and adjust network settings: M > Settings > Network Description Create a new datebook event: M >...
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Feature Description Turn Off Turn off alarm: Press DISABLE (-) or Alarm Set 8-minute delay: Press SNOOZE (+) Create Create a voice record: Voice Press and hold voice key, speak into Record the phone, release voice key. Note: Recording phone calls is subject to varying state and federal laws regarding privacy and recording of conversations.
Security Feature SIM PIN Lock Application Certificate Management News and Entertainment Feature Launch Micro- Browser Download Objects from Web Page Description Lock or unlock the SIM card: M > Settings > Security > SIM PIN Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked.
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Feature Description Select or create a Web Sessions session: M > Web Access > Web Sessions Apply Phone Apply a grouped set of Theme image and sound files to your phone: M > Multimedia > Themes > theme Download Download a Java™ game Game or or application with the Application...
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Feature Manage Sounds Manage Video Clips Edit Sounds With MotoMixer Create Ring Tones Camera Description Manage ring tones, sounds that you have composed or downloaded: M > Multimedia > Sounds Manage video clips: M > Multimedia > Videos Edit MIDI-based sound files that you can use with your phone: M >...
Specific Absorption Rate Data The model 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.
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2. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.
Index accessories 9, 45, 71 accessory connector port 1 active line indicator 27, 28 active line, changing 57 alarm clock 82 alert creating 86 defined 51 downloading 3 setting 15, 44, 51, 75 turning off 15, 59 animation downloading 3, 72, 84 screen saver 54 viewing 85 wallpaper 53...
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call (continued) international access code making 15 received calls list 60 receiving 16 recent calls 60 ring style 15, 44, 51, 75 speakerphone 79 storing 60 talk then fax 62 timers 78, 79 transferring 67 unanswered call 45, 62 Call Failed, Number Busy message 58 call waiting 66 caller ID 2, 18, 50, 58, 61,...
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earpiece volume 15 emergency number 59 end key 1, 15, 16, 31 ending a call 15, 16 Enter Unlock Code message 47, 48 external display 44 fax call 62, 80 5-way navigation key 1, 30, fixed dial 77 flashing cursor 34 flip external display 44 open to answer 16, 52...
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indicators (continued) ring style 27, 30 roam 27, 28 signal strength 27, 28 silent alert 30 soft ring style 30 text case 36 text entry method 29, 36 transmission 27 vibrate alert 30 vibrate and ring style 30 voicemail message 29, Instant Messaging 24 international access code iTAP software 40...
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icons, changing in home screen 76 icons, converting to text icons, described 26 icons, showing or hiding language, setting 77 lists 33 navigating 31 personalizing 76 rearranging features 76 using features 33 view, changing 76 menu indicator 25 menu key 1, 31, 32 message menu feature icon 25 MMS template 72...
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open to answer 52 optional accessory, defined optional feature, defined 9 passwords. See codes phone active line indicator 28 active line, changing 57 alert, turning off 15, 59 answer options 52 clear stored information codes 46 date, setting 51 flip 16 keypad, answering calls language, setting 77 locking 46...