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Web. For more information: To read feature instructions on your phone, press Main Menu > and learn more about your phone and accessories, go to www.motorola.com.hk. Help. To watch Web tutorials...
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Introducing your new MOTORAZR V8 GSM wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Charge Indicator Light Volume Keys Side Select Key Micro-USB Port Note: All the illustrations, simulated screen and related images used in this manual are for reference only. There may be slight difference between the handset and keys and content of display used in this manual and those of your handset.
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Home Screen Service Provider 10/15/2008 10:10AM Options Main Menu Note: This is the standard home screen and main menu layout. Your phone’s home screen and main menu may be different. To change your home screen shortcuts and main menu appearance, see your START HERE guide. Press &...
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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.hk.
• Do not place a mobile device in the airbag deployment area. Responsible driving practices can be found at the Motorola Web site: www.motorola.com/callsmart. Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction.
Symbol Definition Do not throw your battery or mobile device in the trash. Your mobile device contains an internal Li Ion BATT 032378o lithium ion battery. Do not let your battery, charger, or mobile device get wet. Listening at full volume to music or voice through a headset may damage your hearing.
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 your body.
FCC ID in the format FCC-ID:xxxxxx on the product label. 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.
Information from the World Health Organization WHO Information Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones. If you are concerned, you may want to limit your own or your children’s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls or by using handsfree devices to keep mobile phones away from your head and body.
Caring for the Environment by Recycling Recycling Information This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be disposed of with household waste. Disposal of your Mobile Device and Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile devices or electrical accessories (such as chargers, headsets, or batteries) with your household waste.
Privacy and Data Security Privacy and Data Security Motorola understands that privacy and data security are important to everyone. Because some features of your mobile device may affect your privacy or data security, please follow these recommendations to enhance protection of your information: •...
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.
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• 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.* •...
Use and Care Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. If it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage the phone.
essentials CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information guide included in the box. about this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it: s > Messages >...
Tip: Motorola batteries have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging. Note: You can charge your battery by connecting a cable from your phone’s micro-USB port to a USB port on a computer. Both your phone and the computer must be turned on, and your computer must have the correct software drivers installed.
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• Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it bears a Motorola “Original Equipment” hologram; • If there is no hologram, the battery is not a qualified battery; • If there is a hologram, replace the battery and retry charging it;...
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• Use care when handling a charged battery—particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Contact with metal objects (e.g., jewelry, keys, beaded chains) could complete an electrical circuit (short circuit), causing the battery to become very hot, which could cause damage or injury.
basics display The home screen appears when you turn on the phone. Service Provider Date 10/15/2008 Feature Icons 10:10AM Left Soft Key Options Main Menu Label Note: Your home screen may look different, depending on your service provider. To dial a number from the home screen, press number keys and Press the center key open the main menu.
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Status indicators appear at the top of the home screen: Signal Strength Indicator – Show the strength of the wireless network connection. EDGE/GPRS Indicator – Shows when your phone is using a high-speed Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) network connection , or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection Bluetooth®...
text entry Some features let you enter text. Press # to Create Message select a ÊË text entry mode. Press Options to change text entry Options Send To options. text entry modes “word” mode (page 26) Ê “abc” mode (page 26) É...
Enter punctuation: Press to enter punctuation or other characters. Edit or delete text: Press to move the cursor to the right of text you want to edit. Press the clear/back key to delete the character left of the cursor. Hold to delete the entire word.
For example, if you press one time, your display might show: Create Message ÉÆ Character displays at insertion point. Options Send To When text completion is activated, your phone tries to guess the rest of the word: • Press right to enter the suggested word and a space.
volume Press the volume keys to: • turn off an incoming call alert • change earpiece or speakerphone volume during a call • change playback volume for a song or video • set your phone’s alert profile in the home screen (press the volume keys to scroll to a profile, then press or side select key to...
set phone ring style in the external display From the external display, press the external volume keys on the side of your phone to scroll to a profile, then press the side select key to select it. voice commands You can use voice commands to tell your phone what to do.
voice activate phone functions You can use voice commands to open applications and perform many basic phone functions. Press and hold the external voice command key on the side of your phone. The phone prompts you to say a command. Wait for the beep, then say a command from the list.
talking phone Set your phone to recite incoming caller ID information, read the names of menu features or contact list entries, read messages you receive, and provide audio feedback for phone functions. Find it: s > Settings > Phone Settings > Talking Phone Shortcut: Press and hold the external voice command key on the side of your phone.
If you forget your unlock code: At the Please verify the Unlock Code prompt, try entering 1234 or the last four digits of your phone number. If that doesn’t work, press to enter your six-digit security code instead. If you forget other codes: If you forget your security code, SIM PIN code, PIN2 code, or call barring password, contact your service provider.
lock & unlock phone You can lock your phone to keep others from using it. To lock or unlock your phone, you need the four-digit unlock code. To manually lock your phone: Find it: s > Settings > Security > Phone Lock > Lock Now To automatically lock your phone whenever you turn it off: Find it: s...
personalize profiles You can quickly change your phone’s alert style or profile to match your activity or environment. Each profile uses a different set of ringtones or vibrations for incoming calls and other events. The alert profile indicator shows at the top of the home screen: Ring Only Vibrate Only To change your profile: From the home screen, press...
Find it: s > Settings > Profiles > Alert Style > alert style Press left/right to select the alerts tab volume tab , messages tab Press up/down to scroll to the alert or volume setting you want to change, then press Select the setting value you want.
edit or delete profiles To edit a profile: Find it: s > Settings > Profiles, scroll to the profile, press Options > Edit Note: You can’t edit the Silent profile, or change some settings for some profiles. To delete a user-defined profile: Find it: s >...
To show a 12-hour or 24-hour digital clock in the home screen: Find it: s > Settings > Phone Settings > Time & Date > Time Format > 12 Hour Clock or 24 Hour Clock To set the date format in the home screen: Find it: s >...
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modify a theme Find it: s > Settings > Themes, scroll to the theme, press Options > Edit Press left/right to select the sounds tab images tab Press up/down to scroll to the setting you want to change, then press Scroll to the image or sound file you want, then select it.
display appearance To set your display brightness: Find it: s > Settings > Phone Settings > Display Settings > Brightness To save battery life, the keypad backlight can turn off when you’re not using your phone. To set the backlight timeout delay interval: Find it: s >...
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features move feature to new folder Scroll to the menu feature you want to move, press Options > Move to Folder, scroll to the destination folder, press Place. delete folder Move all menu features and sub-folders out of the folder, scroll to the folder, press Options > Manage >...
answer options You can use different ways to answer an incoming call. To turn on or turn off an answer option: Find it: s > Settings > Call Settings > In-Call Setup > Answer Options options Any Key Answer Answer by pressing any key. Open to Answer Answer by opening the phone flip.
calls turn off a call alert Press the external volume keys on the side of your phone to turn off the ringer before answering a call. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that didn’t connect. The most recent calls are listed first.
redial Press from the home screen to see the Dialed Calls list. Scroll to the number you want to call, then press If you hear a busy signal and see Call Failed, press or Retry to redial the number. When the call goes through, your phone shows Connected and connects the call.
emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, such as 911 or 112, that you can call at any time, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. Note: Check with your service provider, as emergency numbers vary by country.
entertainment browser Use your phone’s full HTML browser to surf to your favorite Web sites, upload videos to a video blog, and download files and applications to your phone. Log on to your Internet-based email account to check your email on the go. To launch the browser: Find it: s >...
check your email Check your personal Web-based email account (like Hotmail, Gmail, or Yahoo). Find it: s > Web Access > Browser Press Options > Go to Page. Enter the Web address for your Web-based email account, then press Go. camera The 2-megapixel digital camera on your phone can take photos at up to 1200 x 1600 pixels resolution.
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To take the photo in the viewfinder, press • To store the photo, press • To send the photo in a message, press Send (see page 53). • To discard the photo, press the clear/back key • To select other photo options, press Options. You can choose to Save Only, Discard, Send to (message, email, or Bluetooth ), Apply to (wallpaper, screensaver, new or existing contact), Edit, or...
self portrait When the camera viewfinder is active, you can close the phone flip to show the viewfinder image in the external display. Press the side select key (see illustration on page 2) to take a photo. Your phone automatically stores photos you take when the phone flip is closed.
video record a video Find it: s > Multimedia > Video Camera Audio (On or Off) Remaining Video Minutes Camera Mode 1:48:00 (Photo or Video) Press S up/down to Zoom see video camera Options Back settings, press left/right to Select & adjust video change.
When the video camera viewfinder is active, press Options to set video recording options: options Capture Begin video recording. Go To My See, edit, and delete stored videos. Media Picture Mode Switch to the photo camera. Audio On/Off Turn audio recording on/off. Camera Customize camera settings (see page Settings...
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Find it: s > Multimedia > Videos > video Press S up Press s to switch between to pause/play, actual size & full screen view. press down to stop. Press video name S left/right to skip to previous/ next video. 10/15/2008-78KB Select &...
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options Use Bluetooth/ When Bluetooth power is on, select Use Handset Use Bluetooth to route the audio soundtrack (if available) to a Bluetooth headset. When a Bluetooth audio connection is active, select Use Handset to switch audio back to the phone. Note: This option appears only when Bluetooth power is turned on.
messages text messaging send a text message A text message can contain text and pictures, sounds, or other media objects. You can add multiple pages to a message, and put text and media objects on each page. You can send a message to other compatible phones, or to email addresses.
Press Send To to select message recipients. You can: • Select one or more entries from your contact list (press to scroll to an entry, and press to select it). • Enter a new number or email address (press Options > Enter Number or Enter Email). Press Send to send the message.
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additional message & email features* features send a prewritten quick note > Messages > Templates > Text Templates > quick note, press Options > Send To create a new quick note: > Messages > Templates > Text Templates, press Options > Create Template set up email accounts You can set up and use multiple email accounts on your phone:...
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features read old email > Messages > Email Press Options to perform various operations on a message. store message objects Go to a multimedia message page, then press Options > Store. create folder Create a personal folder to store your messages.
connections MOTOSYNC MOTOSYNC with SyncML Call a SyncML Internet server and synchronize your phone’s contact list and calendar entries with the server. To synchronize files with a partner you set up: Find it: s > Office Tools > Sync > SyncML If no SyncML profile is stored on your phone, the phone prompts you to create a profile.
USB cable into your phone’s micro-USB port. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer. Note: A Motorola Original USB cable and supporting software may be included with your phone. These tools also are sold separately. Check your computer to determine the type of cable you need.
To make data calls through a connected computer: Use the modem connection setting on your phone (press > Settings > Connections > USB Setting > Modem). Connect your phone to the computer. Use the computer application to place or answer the call. To create a new data connection on your phone, press >...
turn Bluetooth power on or off Your phone automatically turns Bluetooth power on when you use a Bluetooth feature. To turn Bluetooth power on or off at any time: Find it: s > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, press Options > Manage > Setup Bluetooth > Bluetooth Power > On Note: To extend battery life and maximize Bluetooth security, use this procedure to set Bluetooth power to Off when not in use.
On your phone, scroll to the object that you want to copy to the other device. Press Options, then select: • Send To > Bluetooth for an image or sound file. • Send Contact Via > Bluetooth for a contact. •...
send a photo to a printer You can send a photo to a printer that supports Bluetooth connections. Note: You can print A4, US Letter, and 4x6 size pages. To print another size, copy the image to a linked computer and print it from there. On your phone, take a new photo or scroll to a stored image that you want to print, then press Options >...
advanced Bluetooth features Note: A device is recognized after you connect to it once (see page 60). features pair with recognized device Press > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, press left/right to select the My Devices list, press up/down to scroll to the device name, press to connect.
other features advanced calling To use voice commands for calling, see page 29. features speed dial Your phone can store nine phone numbers that you can call with a single keypress. To store a speed dial phone number: > Settings > Call Settings > Speed Dial >...
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features call waiting When you’re on a call, you’ll hear an alert if you receive a second call. Press to answer the new call. • To switch between calls, press Switch. • To connect the two calls, press Link. • To end the call on hold, press Options >...
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features change phone line If you have a dual-line-enabled SIM card, you can change your line to make and receive calls from your other phone number: > Settings > Call Settings > In-Call Setup > Active Line The active line indicator shows the active phone line (see illustration on page 24).
contacts For basic contact list features, see your START HERE guide. features set contact list view Show contacts stored in phone memory, SIM card memory, or both: > Contacts, press Options > View By > Phone & SIM, SIM Card, or Phone Contacts Note: The contact list view determines where new contacts are stored.
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features send message to contact > Contacts, scroll to the contact, press Options > Send Message add additional phone number or email address to contact > Contacts, scroll to the contact, press Options > Edit Contact, press left/right to select the details Press up/down to scroll to an empty Number or Email field, then press...
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features set alert(s) for contact Assign a distinctive call alert (ringer ID) or message alert for a contact: > Contacts, scroll to the contact, press Options > Edit Contact, press left/right to select the alerts < , press up/down to scroll to Call Alert or Message Alert, press to select it Note: This option isn’t available for contacts stored...
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features create group mailing list Assign contacts to a group message list or email list: > Contacts, press Options > Create New > Message List or Email List Note: This option isn’t available for contacts stored on the SIM card. show contact photos Show contacts with picture ID photos, or as a text list:...
features send contact to another device Send a contact to another phone, computer, or device: > Contacts, scroll to the contact, press Options > Send Contact via > Bluetooth or Message delete contact > Contacts, scroll to the contact, press Options >...
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features reminders Set the reminder alert for event notifications: > Settings > Profiles, press select the settings tab , > Calender Alarm clock view Show an analog or digital clock in the home screen, or turn off the clock: From the home screen, press Options > Customize Home >...
features delete SIM card information Caution: This option erases all information you have entered (including contacts and calendar entries) and content you have downloaded (including photos and sounds) stored on your SIM card. After you erase the information, you can’t recover it.
features call cost setup Set a credit limit: > Recent Calls, press Options > Call Costs > Call Cost Setup data times See data call timers: > Recent Calls, press Options > Data Times data volumes See data volume meters: >...
network features network settings See network information and adjust network settings: > Settings > Network personal organizer features set alarm > Alarm Clock Shortcut: From the home screen, press press Options > Set Alarm. features turn off alarm When the display shows an alarm: To turn off the alarm, press Dismiss or To set an eight-minute delay, press Snooze.
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features see calendar event > Office Tools > Calendar > event To edit event details, press Options > Edit. calendar event reminder When the display shows and sounds an event reminder: To see reminder details, select Open Event. To close the reminder, press Dismiss. send calendar event to another device Send a calendar event to another phone, computer, or device:...
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features notes Write and store notes on your phone: > Office Tools > Notepad record voice note > Multimedia > Voice Recorder, press recording, press Stop to stop recording To save the voice note, press Save. To perform various operations on the voice note, press Options.
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. Lock or unlock the SIM card: > Settings > Security > SIM Lock lock application >...
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• MyMobileSoft Mobile Portal (http://mobile.mymobilesoft.com) This link guides you to the service of MyMobileSoft.com, which provides software and applications for your newly bought Motorola Mobile Phone. *The URLs are subject to change without prior notice. Please refer to website www.mymobilesoft.com 2.
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