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HELLOMOTO Introducing your new MOTORAZR™ V3xx 3G wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Smart Key Volume Keys Internal Camera Lens Left Soft Key Open text messages. Send Key Make & answer calls. Go online. Camera Key Center Select Key Open menus, select menu items.
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Active Video Call Indicator Battery Charging Indicator Volume Keys Open ring style menu or adjust camera zoom when flip is closed. Smart Key Choose a ring style when flip is closed. Hold the smart key to lock or unlock all Accessory Connector Port Insert battery charger &...
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Home Screen Service Provider Press and hold the Power Key O for a few 12:00 seconds or until the Messages Camera display lights up to turn on your phone. Press the Center Key s to open the Main Menu. Main Menu WebAccess Press the Navigation Key up, down, left, or right...
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main menu Video Camera É Tools • USIM * • Calculator • Datebook • Alarm Clock • Dialing Services • Fixed Dial * • Service Dial * • Quick Dial • Activation List • Messenger * • Voice Message • World Clock Camera Multimedia •...
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.
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 open a menu feature as follows: Find it: s >...
symbols This means a feature requires an optional accessory. SIM card Caution: Don’t bend or scratch your SIM card. Keep it away from static electricity, water, and dirt. Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains personal information like your phone number and phonebook entries.
It will perform best after you fully charge and discharge it a few times. The battery charger shipped with this device is designed for Motorola 3G mobile phones. Other chargers might take longer to charge your battery, or cause your calls to fail during charging.
• New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge. • When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature. When storing your battery, keep it uncharged in a cool, dark, dry place. • Never expose batteries to temperatures below -10°C (14°F) or above 45°C (113°F).
If prompted, enter your eight-digit SIM card PIN code and/or four-digit unlock code (for more about codes, see page 46). To turn off your phone, press and hold O for a few seconds. make a call To make a call, enter a phone number and press N.
call a stored phone number Find it: s > n Phonebook 1 Scroll to the phonebook entry. Shortcut: In the phonebook, press keypad keys to enter the first letters of an entry you want. 2 Press N to call the entry. Note: You can show contacts stored in your phone’s memory or on your SIM card.
main attractions You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! Bluetooth® wireless Your phone supports Bluetooth wireless connections. You can connect your phone with a Bluetooth headset or car kit to make handsfree calls. You can also connect your phone with a phone or computer that supports Bluetooth connections to exchange files.
For specific information about a device, refer to the instructions that came with it. For more Bluetooth support, see: www.motorola.com/Bluetoothsupport copy files to another device You can use a Bluetooth connection to copy a media file, phonebook entry, datebook event, or Web shortcut from your phone to a computer or other device.
1 On your phone, scroll to the object that you want to copy to the other device. 2 Press Options, then select: • Manage > Copy for media files. • Send Contact for phonebook entries. • Send for datebook events. 3 Select a recognized device name, or [Look For Devices] to search for the device where you want to copy the file.
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2 Press Accept on your phone to accept the file from the other device. Your phone notifies you when file transfer is complete. If necessary, press Save to save the file. send files to a printer You can use a Bluetooth connection to send a picture, message, phonebook entry, or datebook view from your phone to a printer.
advanced Bluetooth features A device is recognized after you connect to it once (see page 16). features make phone Allow a Bluetooth visible to device to discover other your phone: device s > w Settings > Connection > Bluetooth Link > Find Me connect to Connect your phone recognized...
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features play sound While playing a sound files on a file, press recognized Options > Use Bluetooth to switch headset to a recognized headset. Your phone connects automatically, or shows a list of devices you can select. You cannot play some copyrighted files over a Bluetooth connection.
features s > w Settings Bluetooth > Connection options > Bluetooth Link > Setup audio player Your phone can play and store AU, WMA, and MP3 song files. You can use a removable memory card with your phone to store more songs (see page 32). Find it: s >...
options Genres Select a type of music to show or play songs. Composers Select a composer to show or play songs. When you select a song: • Play or pause the song by pressing the center key s. • Skip back or forward by pressing S left or right.
Open a song list, and press the center key s to select each song you want. After you press Done, enter a name for your list. To hear your playlist, highlight it under Playlists and press Options > Play. play music with your phone closed You can close your phone while you listen to music.
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1 Press s > I Camera to see the camera viewfinder. Camera Timer Mode (photo or video) Press S up or down to view camera settings. Press left or right to Zoom change. Options Open the camera menu. 2 Press the center key s to take the photo in the viewfinder.
options Go To Video Mode Switch to the video camera. Internal / External Switch to the camera View facing you (Internal) or facing away from you (External). Auto-Timed Capture Set a timer for the camera to take a photo. Camera Setup Open the setup menu to adjust photo settings.
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Press s > 9 Video Camera to see the video viewfinder. Camera Mode (photo or video) Press S up or down to view camera settings. Zoom Press left or right to change. Options Open the video camera menu. main attractions Note: The number of minutes remaining is an estimate.
• Press Send to send the video in a message. Enter text and press Send To, then scroll to a recipient address and press the center key s to select it. Press Options to enter a new number. To send the message, press Send.
make a video call 1 Enter a phone number and press d to see the video call preview. 2 Press d to make the call. During the call: • Press Stop Video to change the call to a voice call with the speakerphone on. •...
enter more text and objects on the new page. 2 When you finish the message, press Send To. 3 Scroll to a recipient and press the center key s. Repeat to add other recipients. To enter a new number or email address, press Options and select Enter Number or Enter Email.
Scroll to a message and press Options. Your options include: options Sort by Sort messages by Time, Sender, Priority, or other details. Note: You can also sort the messages in your Email Msgs and Outbox lists. Mark / Mark the selected message Unmark as with a SPAM icon.
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are facing down, and slide the top of the memory card under the metal band. To remove the memory card, slide it back out of the holder. 3 Replace the battery door. see and change memory card information To see the files stored on your memory card and on your phone, open a file list, such as Pictures (see page 26).
Note: Motorola Original USB data cables and supporting software may be sold separately. Check your computer or hand-held device to determine the type of cable you need. To make data calls through a...
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connect your memory card to a computer You can use a cable connection to access your phone’s memory card with a PC. Note: When your phone is connected to a computer, you can only access the memory card through the computer. On your phone: Disconnect the cable from your phone, if it is connected, then press s >...
5 Disconnect the cable from your phone and computer. On your phone: To return to Data as your USB default connection, press s > w Settings > Connection > USB Settings > Default Connection > Data Connection. phone updates Sometimes we think of ways to make your phone’s software faster or more efficient after you’ve purchased your phone.
basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. display The home screen appears when you turn on the phone. Service Provider Left Soft Key Label Messages Note: Your home screen might look different from the one shown, depending on your service provider.
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Status indicators can show at the top of the home screen: 1. Signal Strength Service Provider 2. EDGE / GPRS 3. Data Messages Camera 4. Roam 5. Active Line 1 Signal Strength Indicator – Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection.
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4 Roam Indicator – Shows when your phone is seeking or using a network outside your home network. Indicators can include: b 2G home c 2G roam a 2.5G home Z 2.5G roam Y 3G home X 3G roam B HSDPA home A HSDPA roam HSDPA is High-Speed Downlink Packet Access, available on some networks.
7 Ring Style Indicator – Shows the ring style setting. õ loud ring Ì vibrate & ring ô soft ring ö vibrate then ring Î vibrate Í silent 8 Battery Level Indicator – Vertical bars show the battery charge level. Recharge the battery when your display shows Low Battery.
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Press # in a text entry view to select an entry mode: entry modes Û or Your Primary text entry mode can Ô be set to any iTAP® Û or tap Ô mode. Ú or Your Secondary text entry mode can Õ...
iTAP® mode Press # in a text entry view to switch to iTAP mode. If you don’t see Û or Ú, press Options > Text Setup to set iTAP mode as your primary or secondary text entry mode. iTAP mode lets you enter words using one keypress per letter.
Options > Text Setup > Text Tutorial to see an explanation. tap and tap extended modes Press # in a text entry view to switch to tap mode. If you don’t see ÂÔ or ÂÕ, press Options > Text Setup to set tap mode as your primary or secondary text entry mode.
numeric mode Press # in a text entry view until you see Ã. Press the number keys to enter the numbers you want. Shortcut: You can press and hold a number key to temporarily switch to numeric mode from iTAP® or Tap modes. Press the number keys to enter the numbers you want.
navigation key Press the navigation key S up, down, left, or right to scroll to items in the display. When you scroll to an item, press the center key s to select it. smart key The smart key gives you another way to do things.
handsfree speaker You can use your phone’s handsfree speaker to make calls without holding the phone to your ear. To turn the handsfree speaker on during a call, press Speaker (if available), or Options > Speakerphone On. Your display shows Speakerphone On until you turn it off or end the call.
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: Press s > w Settings > Security > Phone Lock >...
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: õ Loud Ì Vibe & Ring ô Soft ö Vibe then Ring Î...
Find it: s > w Settings > Ring Styles > style Detail Note: Style represents the current ring style. You can’t set an alert for the Silent ring style setting. 1 Scroll to Calls (or Line 1 or Line 2 for dual-line phones), then press Change to change it.
wallpaper Set a photo, picture, or animation as a wallpaper (background) image in your home screen. Note: Your theme can also set your wallpaper (page 51). Find it: s > w Settings > Personalize > Wallpaper options Press S up or down to select a Picture picture, or select None for no wallpaper.
themes A phone theme is a group of image and sound files that you can apply to your phone. Most themes include a wallpaper image, screen saver image, and ring tone. Your phone may come with some themes, and you can download more. To apply a theme, press s >...
To save battery life, the display can turn off when you’re not using your phone. The display turns back on when you open the flip or press any key. To set how long your phone waits before the display turns off: Press s >...
options Smart Key Choose the feature that opens when you press the smart key in the home screen. main menu appearance To make your main menu appearance either graphic icons or a text-based list, press s > w Settings > Personalize > Main Menu >...
calls To make and answer calls, see page 14. 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.
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• To see the Last Calls Menu, press Options. This menu can include: options Store Create a phonebook entry with the number in the No. field. Store does not appear if the number is already stored. Video Call Make a video call to the number.
options Call Cost Open your call cost information. redial 1 Press N from the home screen to see a list of recent calls. 2 Scroll to the entry you want to call, then press N. If you hear a busy signal, and you see Call Failed, you can press N or Retry to redial the number.
You can set your phone to play a different ringer ID for an entry stored in your phonebook (see page 65). To show or hide your phone number from the next person you call, enter the phone number and press Options > Hide ID/Show ID. emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, such as 911 or...
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Your phone may prompt you to store your voicemail phone number. If you don’t know your voicemail number, contact your service provider. Note: You can’t 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.
other features advanced calling features voice dial a number not stored in the phonebook (digit dial) Press and hold N. When prompted, say “digit dial” (within two seconds). When prompted again, say the digits you want to dial (within two seconds per digit).
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features notepad s > s Recent Calls, press Options, then > Notepad • To call the number, press N. • To create a phonebook entry with the number in the No. field, press Store. • To open the Dialing Menu to attach a number or insert a special character, press Options.
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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 N to answer the new call. • To switch between calls, press Switch. • To connect the two calls, press Options > Link. •...
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features manual call forwarding You can set your phone to forward an incoming call only when you press a key. To set the number where your phone forwards the calls: s > w Settings > Call Forward > Push to Call Fwd No., and enter the phone number To choose which key you press to forward incoming calls:...
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features 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: s > w Settings > Security > Fixed Dial Use the fixed dial list: s >...
phonebook To store and call phonebook entries, see page 14. features voice dial a phonebook entry (name dial) Voice dial a number stored in the phonebook: Press and hold N. When prompted, say “name dial” (within two seconds). When prompted again, say the entry’s name (within two seconds).
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features edit your speed dial keys s > n Phonebook, then press Options > Manage Contacts > Speed Dial edit or delete a phonebook entry Edit a number stored in the phonebook: s > n Phonebook, scroll to the phonebook entry, and press Options.
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features set picture ID for a phonebook entry Assign a photo or picture to show when you receive a call from an entry: s > n Phonebook > entry, then press Options > Edit Contact > Picture > picture name Note: The Picture option isn’t available for entries stored on the SIM card.
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features create group mailing list You can put several phonebook entries in a group mailing list, then send a message to the list. To create a list: s > n Phonebook, then press Options > Create New > Message List Note: A Message List cannot include entries stored on the SIM card.
features send phonebook entry to another device Send a phonebook entry to another phone, computer, or device: s > n Phonebook, scroll to the entry, press Options > Send Contact For more information about copying files to another device, see page 17. print phonebook entry over Bluetooth®...
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features send voice message R > Create Message > New Voice Msg To record the voice message, press Record, speak, then press Stop. Your phone inserts the voice recording into a message and lets you enter email addresses or phone numbers of the recipients.
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features read and manage email R > Email Msgs To Reply, Forward, Lock, or Delete a message, scroll to it and press Options. To open a message, press s. Then, you can press Options to use or store any phone numbers, email addresses, Web sites, or files in the message.
features edit email settings You can edit the settings for your Email connections. To use email, you need to store your email User ID and Password. R Options > Setup > Email Msg Setup > Account Settings If you have more than one email account, select an account to edit.
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features add contacts After you log in: Press Options > Add Contact and enter the contact’s name, mobile number, IM ID, and alias. find others online After you log in: Select Online Contacts to see a list of others online. start conversation Scroll to a name in Online Contacts and press Send IM.
personalizing features language Set menu language: s > w Settings > Initial Setup > Language scroll Set the scroll bar to Up/Down or Wrap Around in menu lists: s > w Settings > Initial Setup > Scroll text marquee Set the speed for scrolling text in your display: s >...
features reminders Set a reminder for when you have not responded to an incoming call, message, or other event: s > w Settings > Ring Styles > style Detail > Reminders master reset Reset all options except unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: s >...
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. For billing information, contact your service provider. features call times Show call timers: s >...
laws and regulations on the use of these products. features speakerphone Activate the speakerphone during a call: Press Speaker (if available), or Options > Speakerphone On. auto answer (car kit or headset) Automatically answer calls when connected to a car kit or headset: s >...
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features receive data Connect your phone to the device, then answer the call through the device application. set up Exchange ActiveSync You can use the Internet to synchronize your phone’s phonebook and datebook entries with an email account on a Microsoft®...
network features network settings See network information and adjust network settings: s > w Settings > Network software update Your service provider can send updated phone software over the air to your phone. When your phone receives a software update, you can choose to download it and install it later.
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features add new datebook event or task Your datebook can store events (with a start and end time that can repeat) or tasks (with a due date). s > É Tools > Datebook, scroll to the day, press s, press Options > Create New Event or Create New Task see datebook event or task See or edit event or task details:...
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features send datebook event to another device Send a datebook event to another phone, computer, or device: s > É Tools > Datebook, scroll to the day, press s, scroll to the event, press Options > Send print datebook month, week, or day over Bluetooth®...
features currency converter s > É Tools > Calculator, then press Options > Exchange Rate Enter exchange rate, press OK, enter amount, and press Options > Convert Currency. security features SIM PIN Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times before the correct code, your SIM card is disabled and your display shows SIM Blocked.
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For basic information on the camera, see page 24. features start micro-browser Just press L. Your phone reads micro-browser settings from the USIM card. When you remove the USIM card, your phone clears the browser cache. To edit your settings, press s >...
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features start game or application Start a Java™ game or application: s > Q Games & Apps, scroll to the game or application, press the center key s To install and run games stored on your memory card, press s > Q Games & Apps >...
Go to www.hellomoto.com/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 SAR Data This 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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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 EU Conformance Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance with • The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC • All other relevant EU Directives The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.
2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body. Using accessories not supplied or approved by Motorola may cause your mobile device to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. For a list of Motorola-supplied or approved accessories, visit our Web site at: www.motorola.com.
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.
Your battery, charger, or mobile device may contain symbols, defined as follows: Symbol Definition Important safety information follows. 032374o Do not dispose of your battery or mobile 032376o device in a fire. Your battery or mobile device may require 032375o recycling in accordance with local laws.
lights on in the room, take a 15-minute break every hour, and stop use if you are very tired. Caution About High Volume Usage Listening at full volume to music or voice through a headset may damage your hearing. Repetitive Motion When you repetitively perform actions such as pressing keys or entering finger-written characters, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of...
Industry Canada Notice to Users Industry Canada Notice Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. See RSS-GEN 7.1.5. Industry Canada Notice...
FCC Notice To Users FCC Notice Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.21. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is...
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 Service or General Mobile Radio Service, Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products (“Accessories”) and...
(c) use of the 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. Warranty Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or...
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. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.
Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Motorola software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute copies of the 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...
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Hearing Aids Some Motorola phones are measured for 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 hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise.
Motosupport/source/registration.asp Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola product. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service, and permits us to contact you should your product require an update or other service. Registration is for U.S. residents only and is not required for warranty coverage.
Program for Used Wireless Devices, please visit us at:: or re-exportation of this product to certain destinations. For further information contact the U.S. Department of Commerce or the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. recycling.motorola.young-america.com/ index.html Export Law...
California Perchlorate Label Perchlorate Label Some mobile phones use an internal, permanent backup battery on the printed circuit board that may contain very small amounts of perchlorate. In such cases, California law requires the following label: “Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.”...
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 help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
• Use your mobile device to call for help. Dial 911 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, or medical emergencies.* • Use your mobile device to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress, or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 911 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.*...
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index accessories 11, 75 accessory connector port 1 active line indicator 39 ActiveSync 77 airplane mode 83 alarm clock 78 alarm indicator 39 alert set 44, 45, 48 turn off 44, 48, 54 answer a call 14, 53 attach a number 55, 59 audio player 22 backlight 51 battery 11, 12...
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