Simply follow the steps below to make your first call: Install the SIM card. Locate the SIM card socket in the back of the phone. Follow the steps below to install the SIM card. The metal contact of the SIM card can easily be damaged by scratches.
Charge the battery. This side up Insert the travel charger connector into the battery-charging socket at the bottom of the phone. Make sure you insert the connector in the right direction.
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For safety concerns, when the temperature of the phone goes over 45 C or below 5 C, the battery charging will come to a halt. When the phone temperature returns to a normal range, the battery charging will resume.
................. 13 ND A 1.5 A ..............13 NSWER A 1.6 A ..........14 DJUST THE ARPIECE OLUME CHAPTER 2: BASIC CALL FUNCTIONS ........15 2.1 O ............. 15 OUCH IALING 2.2 M ..........15 AKE AN NTERNATIONAL 2.3 M ............15...
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* Join ................18 * Private ................18 * Messages................18 Phone Book ................. 18 2.13 K ................. 18 CHAPTER 3: MENU OPTIONS ...........19 3.1 P (1) ............... 21 HONE Last Number (1-1)..............21 Dialed (1-1-1)..............21 Received (1-1-2)............... 21 Missed (1-1-3) ..............
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(3) ............. 31 ERVICES Call Divert (3-1) ..............31 Divert Voice (3-1-1) ............31 When Busy (3-1-2) ............31 If No Reply (3-1-3) ............32 Unreachable (3-1-4)............32 Divert Cond. (3-1-5)............32 Divert Data (3-1-6) ............32 Divert Fax (3-1-7) ............. 33 Cancel All (3-1-8)..............
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Clear Time (3-4-2-4)............36 Call Rate (3-4-3)............... 36 Currency (3-4-3-1) ............36 Charge Unit (3-4-3-2) ............ 36 Cost Limit (3-4-4) ............36 Line in Use (3-5) ..............37 Next Call (3-6) ..............37 Voice (3-6-1)..............37 Data (3-6-2)..............37 Fax (3-6-3) ..............37 3.4 P...
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Make Note (8-3-2) ............46 Erase Notes (8-3-3) ............46 View All (8-3-4) ..............46 Select Date (8-3-5) ............46 Calculator (8-4) ..............47 SIM..................48 CHAPTER 4: MENU STRUCTURE MAP ........49 CHAPTER 5: CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........50 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING..........51...
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. European and international agencies have set standards and recommendations for the protection of public exposure to RF electromagnetic energy.
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Please use this cover for storing your batteries when not in use. Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please: Give full attention to driving--driving safety is your first responsibility.
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Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.
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Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your phone OFF and do not remove the battery when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks, from your battery, in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
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For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
We are confident that your callers will find your wireless phone to be a convenient and reliable way to stay in touch. Thank you for choosing Motorola...
Clear key Send key Alphanumeric key Microphone *For a detailed description of the function of each key, please refer to page 6. Side View Volume adjustment key *Under standby mode, you can press the volume adjustment key to browse the Phone Book entries directly.
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Bottom View Data transmission & car kit connector Battery charging socket *The data transmission & car kit connector can be used to connect the optional data service cable and hands-free kit. Rear View External antenna connector Battery contact SIM card socket...
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The LCD Display There are several icons often shown on the LCD display: The table below describes the meaning of each icon: Signal The more bars displayed, the better the signal Strength strength. When your phone is not used under your home Roaming network, this icon will appear.
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Key Lock This icon indicates that the key lock mode is ON. This icon will appear if you set the next call as data Data Call call (Please see page 37 for details). This icon will appear if you set the next call as fax Fax Call call.
“pressing and holding the key for about 2 seconds”, while “press” means “pressing and releasing the key immediately”. In standby mode, when you press a key on the keypad, the backlight will be turned on automatically. If you want to turn off the backlight, please refer to page 38 for details.
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Alphanumeric Keys There are a total of 12 alphanumeric keys on the keypad. You can use these keys to key in numbers and letters. If you type a wrong letter or number, you can move the cursor to it by pressing key, then press key to erase it.
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“M” displays on the screen. Long press key until “a” appears on the screen. Press key several times until “r” appears on the screen. Press key several times until “y” appears on the screen. Finally press key to confirm.
To use the Chinese input function, first long press key to enter the Pin-Yin input method, then you can switch among the three Chinese input methods by pressing or long pressing key: (Pin-Yin )→...
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Once an alphabet combination is located by the cursor, press key and a list of 6 character candidates will be shown at the bottom of the screen. You can move the cursor with key to select a desired candidate and press to input, or simply press a corresponding number key (<1>...
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Book or Message editing screen. When you switch to this input mode, follow the Zhu-Yin key mapping below to key in a valid combination of phonetic symbols. If two or more combinations appear on the screen after you press certain keys, you can move the cursor with key to select the combination you want.
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(Note: Not available in Phone Book). If you do not find the related character you want, you can press or long press to return to Zhu-Yin input idle mode and input a new one.
When the phone rings or vibrates, the screen will display the name or the number of the caller (If your network service provider supports such function and you have subscribed to it). The name displayed depends on the data in the Phone Book. Press key to answer a call.
.6 Adjust the Earpiece Volume When you are speaking with your phone, press the volume adjustment keys on the side of the phone to adjust the volume of the earpiece. Five levels of volume are available for your selection.
Enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press key. The call will be sent out. (This 112 number can be used in any country whether a SIM card is available or not, as long as you are included in a GSM network).
You can also find a Phone Book record by typing the first letter of its name. For example, if you want to find a name that starts with “K”, enter “K” and press key.
The options marked “*” are only available if you have subscribed to your network service provider. Mute call When no sound wants to be heard by your caller when you are on a call. You can choose the Mute function to do so. Conference...
This function allows you to put a currently active call on hold, so that you can initiate a new call. * Unhold Once you end the new call while holding an old call, the old call can be made active again by selecting this function. * Join This function can let you make a conference call.
Chapter 3: Menu Options Your mobile phone provides many extra options for you to select. The following sections describe the options in the menu and their functions respectively. There are two ways to access the menu options: Normal Access In standby mode, press key to enter the main screen.
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Shortcut Access After you enter the main screen, key in the function codes listed behind each function item in the following sections. With this shortcut, you can reach your desired function instantly. For example, when you want to change the language setting (The function code for “Language”...
You can also find the last number you dialed, the last number you received, and the last number you missed through this Phone Book function. You can store up to 100 entries in the phone memory and up to an additional 120 entries on the SIM card.
Delete all (1-1-4) This function allows you to clear the data in the record. Dialed (1-1-4-1) Deletes the record of last dialed calls. After you press key to enter this item, “Delete All?” will appear on the screen. Press key to delete the record. You can also press key to cancel.
When completed, the corresponding location, telephone number and name will appear on the screen. You can also find a Phone Book record by typing the first letter of its name. For example, if the first letter of the name is “K”, enter “K” and press key.
By doing this, you do not have to change the records when you are roaming in other countries. Delete (1-4) You can erase records that are no longer needed here. After you enter this item, the following options will appear on the screen. You can press key to enter...
Own Number (1-6) Sets or displays the current SIM card number. If there is no own number data saved in the memory, the message ”No Records. Add Record?” will display on the screen when you enter this function. You can...
Use Number Display and use the phone number in the message. Press key to enter this item. If there is more than one number in a message, the phone will display all numbers captured. Choose a number with key then press...
Outbox (2-3) You can use this function to read the messages you sent. After you select a message, you can press key to choose from the following options: Delete Delete the selected message. Press key to delete the message. When deleted, “Deleted, Read Next?”...
1, the icon for the voice message waiting will appear on the screen ( will show up if line 2 is in use). Then you can enter this item by pressing key and the phone will automatically dial the designated voice mailbox number for you.
When completed, press key to confirm. Valid Period (2-6-2) You can set the length of time that your text messages are stored at the message center while the message center attempts to deliver them. Press key and use key to select a desired valid period.
Alert Beep (2-6-6) If you activate the alert beep function, it will alert you when you receive a short message. Press key and then use the key to select “On” or “Off”. Finally, press key to confirm. Format (2-6-7) You can ask the network to convert your text message into different formats.
After you have the call divert function activated, the icon will appear on the standby- mode screen depending on which line you use (for how to designate the line in use, please see page 37). Divert Voice (3-1-1) You can send your voice calls to another designated phone number.
If No Reply (3-1-3) When the incoming call is not replied, your calls will be sent to another designated phone number. Press key to display the following options: Activate: after you press key to enter this function, you will be prompted to enter the number to divert to and a no reply time (in seconds).
“Cancel All?” will appear on the screen. Press again to confirm. Call Barring (3-2) If you wish to restrict outgoing or incoming calls, you can use the call barring function to set up limitations. All Outgoing (3-2-1) Bar all outgoing calls.
Int Exc Home (3-2-3) Bar outgoing international calls except calls that are connected to home network. Activate: after you press key to enter this function, you will be prompted to enter the password provided by your network service provider. When you finish entering the password, press key to activate the function.
An incoming call number and a call-waiting message will appear when a new incoming call is directed to your phone when you are on another call. You can activate or deactivate this function by checking the status here.
Cost Limit (3-4-4) You can set limits to the total call cost. If the call cost goes over the limit, the phone can’t be used to dial a pay call. When this function is activated, the remaining cost will appear on the screen.
Fax (3-6-3) Press key to set the next call as a fax call. After you receive a data or fax call, you need to change the setting back to “voice” in order to receive ordinary voice calls.
Key Lock (4-4) You can use the keypad lock function to prevent unwilling key-in actions, say, when you put your phone in a bag. In locked mode, you can answer calls by pressing key. To unlock, press key, then press...
Time Alert (4-6) Your phone will beep once a minute when you make a call after you initiate this function. Press key to enter this function and use key to select “On” or “Off”, then press key to confirm.
20-30 seconds under standby status, Animation 2 will be displayed on the LCD screen. The display will be switched to the default mode if there is an incoming call received by the phone or when you touch any key on the keypad.
“On” and “Off”. Use key to select and press key to confirm. When you change the PIN code status, you will be prompted to enter PIN. Phone Code (6-1-2) You can activate/deactivate the Phone Code function here.
PIN2 (6-2-2) You can change PIN 2 the same way as described in 6-2-1. Phone Code (6-2-3) You can change your phone code the same way described in 6-2-1. Network Code (6-2-4) You can change net password the same way described in 6-2-1.
With this function, you can help prevent unauthorized usage of the phone with unknown SIM cards. After you set this function ON, if the SIM card in your phone is not the one used to enable this function, you will be prompted to enter the unlock code when you power on your phone.
.7 Audio Setting You can adjust the audio setting of your phone here. Ring Volume (7-1) You can select the ring volume level here. A total of five levels are available. After you enter this item, press key to change the ring volume level.
You can set current date and time in this function item. Totally two options are available: On: you can choose this item to set current date and time. To set the date, use alphanumeric keys to enter year, month and day, then press key to confirm.
Select Date (8-3-5) You can enter the date of the note you want to read. When done, the screen will display the date you input. Press key to display the note for...
This function allows you to use your phone as a handy calculator. Press key to enter this function and a cursor will appear on the upper left corner of the LCD screen. Enter numbers by pressing numeric keys. To enter...
This function is provided by your network service provider. Depending on your SIM card and the service provided, there will be several extra options under this directory. However, if the SIM card and your network service provider do not offer such service, this item will not be displayed on the screen. For more...
Chapter 4: Menu Structure Map Please refer to the Menu Structure Map below to access each function item quickly and easily: Tools Phone Book 8-1 Set Alarm 8-2 Set Time 1-1 Last Number 8-3 Calendar 1-2 Find Record 8-4 Calculator...
Chapter 5: Care and Maintenance Notice the following to help ensure the proper use and the life of your mobile phone: Keep your mobile phone and its accessories out of small children’s reach. Keep your phone dry. Use your phone at a normal temperature.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting When you encounter any problem while using your mobile phone, please refer to the following table to solve the problem. If the problem persists, please contact your dealer immediately for service. Problems Possible cause How to solve the problem Poor signal 1.
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Contact your network send support such service. service provider. message Unable to You have enabled fixed dial function. Cancel fixed dial function. make a call Wrong PIN You have entered the wrong PIN three Contact your network times. service provider.
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Pocket User’s Guide Abbreviated call Mute Long press ”1” (~9) to dial the While talking, press key to number stored in location ”1” enter the menu and choose (~9). “Mute”. Last number redial Incoming call waiting Long press key. Press...
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5-2 Manual 3-2 Call Barring Setting 5-3 Band 3-3 Call Waiting 4-1 Back Light Call Record 4-2 Auto Redial 3-5 Line In Use 4-3 Answer By 3-6 Next Call 4-4 Key Lock 4-5 Language 4-6 Time Alert 4-7 Restore 4-8 Display...
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