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Motorola V.100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User's Guide series Personal Communicator Model V.100 GSM900/1800 MHz...
  • Page 3 Introduction Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a Motorola Personal Communicator. Your new communicator combines advanced calling and messaging capabilities in a small compact unit that is stylish, easy to use, and will look great on you when you wear it with the holster.
  • Page 4 • When your communicator is closed or in the holster, press your communicator, to quickly and easily answer a call. • With VibraCall™, your communicator alerts you of new messages and calls with a vibration if you don’t want to disturb others, or you are in a noisy environment. •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Getting Around in the Menus ...17 Exiting the Menus ...18 How to Use the Control Buttons...18 Prompts and Messages ...19 Testing your V.100 Personal Communicator 19 SMS Messages... 20 Sending an SMS Message ...20 Receiving and Reading an SMS Message ...21 Sending Email Messages using SMS ...22...
  • Page 6 Setting a Bookmark...36 Internet Service Alerts...36 Making and Receiving Calls During a Mobile Internet Session...36 Ending a Mobile Internet Session ...36 Phone Book ... 37 Voice Dialing ...38 Personal Numbers ...39 Last Ten Calls ...41 My Phone Numbers ...41 Fixed Dialing ...41 One-Touch Dial Setting...42 Alarm Clock ...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Safety Important: Read this information before using your Personal Communicator. Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals Your Personal Communicator is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. International agencies have set standards and recommendations for the protection of public exposure to RF electromagnetic energy.
  • Page 8 Operation Normal Operation - The communicator is designed to be used with a headset for talking and listening. The communicator can also be placed inside the holster, then the holster can be clipped onto your belt, pocket, handbag, or other apparel and used with the headset. Tips on Efficient Operation - Observe the following guidelines to operate your communicator most efficiently.
  • Page 9 Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless communicators in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. Observe the following guidelines when using your communicator while driving. • Give full attention to driving--driving safely is your first responsibility. •...
  • Page 10 Hearing Aids Some communicators may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy.
  • Page 11 Blasting Areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your communicator OFF when in a "blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn your communicator OFF, do not remove your battery when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions.
  • Page 12 European Union Directives Conformance Statement This product is in conformance with the requirements of the applicable EU Council Directives. Declarations of Conformance with the requirements are located at: Motorola Ltd. European Cellular Subscriber Division Midpoint, Alençon Link Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Installing the SIM Card and Battery Before you can send or receive messages or calls, you need to install your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card and the battery. The SIM card that was supplied by your service provider contains your Personal Communicator’s number, service details, and memory for storing numbers and messages.
  • Page 14 • Charge your battery at room temperature and never leave it in really hot, cold, or wet places. • Charge only Motorola batteries in your communicator. Battery Compartment Slide to Remove Battery Door SIM Card...

  • Page 15: Control Buttons

    Control Buttons...
  • Page 16 Press and hold to turn on or off. Press to accept and end a call, setting, or option. Used to reject or cancel a call, setting, option, and to return to the previous screen. When in text mode, press to delete the previous character. Press to enter the Quick Access menu.

  • Page 17: The Display

    The Display ABC123 Displays text and numbers. Signal Strength. The more segments, the stronger the signal strength. A call is in progress or hanging up. Displayed when on a system other than your home system. Home Zone. Availability depends on your service provider. Displayed when a Short Message Service (SMS) message is received.

  • Page 18: Turning On Your V.100 Personal Communicator

    Turning On Your V.100 Personal Communicator Press and hold , until your communicator vibrates or makes a sound. Note: If the SIM card is not installed, your communicator displays a message to install one. Entering your SIM Card Personal Identification Number (PIN) 1.

  • Page 19: Tips On Using This Guide

    Main Access Internet Phone Book Alarm Clock Select? Main Menu Example Menu Navigation Many of your communicator’s features are accessed by using menus and submenus for selection, change, or cancellation. Please read this section carefully. When you understand the menu navigation, you will be able to access and change settings with ease. Entering the Menus % - press to enter the Main Menu when your communicator is in the Standby mode.

  • Page 20: Exiting The Menus

    Exiting the Menus ) - press and hold for 2 seconds to exit any menu or screen and return to the • Standby screen. Short and Extended Menus As you become accustomed to your communicator’s menus and features you use the most, you can select which menus you want readily accessible, and which one you want to store out of view.

  • Page 21: Prompts And Messages

    Testing your V.100 Personal Communicator It's a good idea to test your service by sending a Short Message Services (SMS) message or by calling a friend or family member, from your communicator.

  • Page 22: Sms Messages

    SMS Messages Your communicator can send and receive Short Message Services (SMS) that are sent by your service provider. These messages are transmitted for a limited amount of time. If a memory location is not available before the message is removed from the network, it is not stored.

  • Page 23: Receiving And Reading An Sms Message

    Entering Numbers in Text Mode To type a single number, press M then type the number. • To type a series of numbers, press M M. To stop entering numbers, press M M • again. Storing an SMS Message 1. Press and type your message.

  • Page 24: Sending Email Messages Using Sms

    Sending Email Messages using SMS Contact your service provider to find out if this option is supported and to get the email server number. Here’s an example of what you type to send a “Hello” message to email address “abc123@isp.com”: abc123:isp.com#Hello . Making a Call Note: Don’t forget to use your headset so you can hear your call.

  • Page 25: Ending A Call

    GSM Emergency Calls The world-wide GSM standard provides a single number, 112, to dial in cases of emergency. The emergency call is directed to a central operator. The call can be made without any security codes and, depending on the network, without a SIM card inserted. To dial the GSM emergency number, press 112 (.

  • Page 26: In-Call Menu

    In-Call Menu There’s lots of things you can do during a call. To access the in-call menu, press % during a call, to exit the menu, press ). Note: Menu selections depend on the state of the call, the type and setting of your SIM card, and your subscription to these services.

  • Page 27: End Active Call

    End Active Call When a call comes in while you are already on a call, you can end the active call. 1. Press ( to put the active call on hold. 2. Press %, select the end active call option, then press (. Note: If you have a call on hold, it becomes your active call.

  • Page 28: Conference Calls

    Conference Calls Let’s have a phone party! If you have both Conference Call and Call Waiting, you can talk to up to 5 people at the same time. Starting a Conference Call 1. Call one of the people you want to conference with. 2.

  • Page 29: Transfer Calls

    Transfer Calls If you have both Conference Call and Call Waiting, you can transfer a call to another phone. Initiating Transfer Call Before the Third Party is Connected 1.Press % and select the transfer call option. 2.Enter the number to where you want the call transferred, then press (. When the call is transferred, you are disconnected automatically.

  • Page 30: Reject Waiting Call

    Reject Waiting Call When you’re too busy to talk, you can reject an incoming call by pressing and holding ). Voice Notes With VoiceNotes, you can record up to three minutes of voice messages for yourself or record part of a call. You can record when your communicator is idle, when you are on a single call, or when you are on an active call with a waiting call.

  • Page 31: Voice Activation

    Voice Activation With Voice Activation you can dial a phone number or access a feature with a single spoken command called a Voice Tag. You can assign Voice Tags to Phone Book numbers and to Quick Access features. Important Notes: •You cannot assign Voice Tags to numbers in your SIM card memory.
  • Page 32 Add Voice Tag When you add an entry to your Personal Numbers list, your communicator asks you if you want to add a Voice Tag. If you don’t want to add a Voice Tag, press ). To add a voice tag: 1.

  • Page 33: Using Voice Activation With Phone Book Entries

    Using Voice Activation with Phone Book Entries You can easily access phone book entries that have Voice Tags assigned to them. Voice Activation from the Standby Mode 1. Press ]. When prompted, say the Voice Tag name. The communicator highlights the matching entry in your phone book list.

  • Page 34: Access Internet

    Access Internet When you’re on the go, you can still keep up with the latest news, sports scores, entertainment stories, check flight status, and much more. Access Internet is a network and subscription-dependent feature that offers mobile internet access of Information Services and certain web sites using the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP).

  • Page 35: Internet Browser Menu

    Internet Browser Menu To display the browser menu: 1. Press and hold % for at least 2 seconds. Note: If you release % too quickly, you might enter the menu for the currently highlighted option. 2. Scroll to the menu selection you want, then press (. A typical browser menu might include: •...

  • Page 36: Mobile Internet Messages

    Mobile Internet Messages Messages displayed in the bottom left portion of the screen indicate when activity such as receiving or sending data, connecting to the internet, and internet activities are being performed. A indicates you are in a non-secure internet location. Note: Your ISP determines the icons and messages displayed on your communicator.

  • Page 37: Setting Up For Mobile Internet Access

    Setting Up for Mobile Internet Access Your service provider may set up your mobile internet access for you. If not, you will need the following user information to set it up: •Primary Data Gateway: the IP address to access the mobile internet. •Phone Number: the number your communicator calls to access the internet.

  • Page 38: Setting A Bookmark

    Setting a Bookmark You can set up bookmarks so you can quickly access your favorite internet sites. 1. From your browser menu, select Mark Site. 2. Press any key from 1 to 9 when prompted. The communicator provides a confirmation message that the bookmark has been stored.

  • Page 39: Phone Book

    Phone Book You can store important numbers in your Phone Book so you can quickly and easily retrieve them. Your Personal Communicator can store 100 entries and the SIM card can store up to 155 entries in your Personal Numbers list. The number of SIM card entries vary depending on the type of SIM card issued by your service provider.

  • Page 40: Voice Dialing

    Inserting Pauses Into Phone Numbers Pauses can be inserted into a string of numbers to allow the called number time to react to certain activities such as going into voice mail or entering a password. To insert a three-second pause in a phone number, press and hold (*) until For example, you have voicemail on 555-6911, with mailbox number 1066 and password 2001.

  • Page 41: Personal Numbers

    Personal Numbers Use to create and manage your list of personal numbers. Find Entry By Name Use to find a number from your list of Phone Book names by typing up to three of the first characters of the name, then press (. Find Entry By Location Use to select a number from your list of Phone Book locations.
  • Page 42 Add Entry Allows you to add a phone number and name to the communicator’s (phone) memory or to SIM card memory. 1. When prompted, enter the phone number, name and a location number. If you do not specify a location number, the entry is stored in the next available location. 2.

  • Page 43: Last Ten Calls

    Last Ten Calls When selected, allows you to review time and date information of your last 10 missed or answered calls, or to calls you made. Depending on your selection, you can redial a phone number, store a phone number, or erase all of the phone numbers.

  • Page 44: One-Touch Dial Setting

    View Fixed Dial List to scroll through the numbers in the list. Press ( to make a call. Setup Fixed Dialing Use to turn Fixed Dialing on or off, and to enter or change entries in the list. After you enter your PIN2 code, you can: Edit Entry - scroll to the entry you want to change, press ( to edit the entry or ) to •...

  • Page 45: Alarm Clock

    One-Touch Dialing from Phone Book Numbers To quickly retrieve and dial a number stored in one of the first nine locations of your Phone Book, press and hold the appropriate number key. For example, press and hold 2 to call the phone number stored in location 2 of your phone book.

  • Page 46: Call Related Features

    Show Alarm Status When selected, displays the alarms that are set. Use submenu, you can: • Switch View - see the details for alarm. Select Switch View again to return to the previous screen. • Edit Alarm - change the time, date, and attached memo. •...

  • Page 47: Call Diverting

    Call Diverting You can have incoming calls sent to other phone numbers. Note: You can not set call divert when you are out of your network coverage area. Divert Voice Calls You can have all voice, fax, and data calls sent to other phone numbers. From the submenu you can: •...

  • Page 48: Call Waiting

    • Divert Fax Calls - diverts Fax calls to a single number. When set to On, you need to enter a diversion phone number. • Divert Data Calls - diverts Data calls to a single number. When set to On, you need to enter a diversion phone number.
  • Page 49 Bar Outgoing Calls • Int’t Calls - bars all outgoing international calls. • Int’l Calls Except Home - bars all outgoing international calls except those to your home country. • All Calls - bars all outgoing non-emergency calls. • Off - removes call barring for all calls. Bar Incoming Calls •...

  • Page 50: Messages Menu

    Messages Menu Call Voicemail Select to make a call to your voicemail number. Received Messages Note: For quick access, press Displays the number of new and old SMS messages, then displays the message list. 1.Use 2. Most times, only a portion of your message is displayed. To view the entire message, press (to see your options.
  • Page 51 Note: Only 20 characters (32 characters, if GSM1900) of a number can be retrieved. If the number is longer than allowed, the remaining characters are not retrieved. Space and (dash) characters are not counted as part of the character length. Reply to Message Type your message then press ( to send it.

  • Page 52: Outgoing Messages

    Outgoing Messages Note: You can not send outgoing messages until the Message Service Center number has been set. You can view and manage your outgoing messages that are stored on your SIM card. When selected, the number of messages is displayed followed by the first message in the list. To send a Stored SMS Message Select the message from your message list, press (to view your options, then send it.

  • Page 53: Message Editor

    Delete Message Use to delete the current message. Note: Before you delete a message, make sure the message you want deleted was selected in your received message screen. Go to Next Message Use to display the next outgoing message. Message Editor Compose an SMS message and send it to a friend, or store it to send it later.

  • Page 54: Voicenotes

    VoiceNotes Play, erase, or show remaining time available for your recorded VoiceNotes. See “Voice Notes” on page 28 for more information. Play VoiceNote 1. Scroll to the VoiceNote you want to play, then press (. 2. Press ) to stop playback. 3.

  • Page 55: Cell Broadcast

    Cell Broadcast These are general messages that your service provider broadcasts in numbered channels to all Personal Communicators in a geographic area. Please contact your service provider for a list of available channels and the information they provide. Note: Your communicator can receive these messages only when it is in Standby mode. While a broadcast message is scrolling across the screen, you can: •...

  • Page 56: Message Settings

    Language List Use to select a different language for Cell Broadcast messages. Availability depends on the type and settings of the SIM card, and/or your subscription to this feature. Message Settings Voicemail Number You can enter, modify, or delete your voicemail number. Note: Remember to add the + symbol and the appropriate country code prefix to the phone number.

  • Page 57: Phone Setup

    Outgoing Message Type This option is network dependent and can be used to specify the format of your outgoing messages. You can select Text (default), Fax, X400, Paging, E-Mail, ERMES or Voice. You do not need to select Voice to send messages to Voicemail boxes. Phone Setup You can set custom alerts, the time and date, security codes, the contrast of your display, and other features.

  • Page 58: Set Message Alert Tone

    Use to set a musical alert or standard tone for incoming SMS messages. Edit Music Tone Compose a musical alert and then send it via SMS to another compatible Motorola phone. The alert can have up to 35 notes and 3 octaves.

  • Page 59: Quick Access Setup

    Send as SMS Impress your friends with your musical ability by sending your composed music tone via an SMS message to another Motorola phone. If you receive a music tone, you can play, save, or delete it. Quick Access Setup You can customize your Quick Access menu so you can quickly get to the features you use the most.

  • Page 60: Adjust Contrast

    Lock Now Immediately locks your communicator from further use. To use it again, enter the unlock code. Change Unlock Code Use to change your unlock code. Follow the prompts given by the communicator, and enter a new code. The code set by the manufacturer is 1234. If this code does not work, check with your service provider.

  • Page 61: New Security Code

    Change SIM PIN2 Code You can change your SIM PIN2 code just like you do your standard SIM code. Note: Be careful, your communicator locks up if the code is entered incorrectly three times in a row. Caution: If the PIN2 unblocking operation is performed incorrectly 10 times in a row, your PIN2 code becomes permanently blocked, please see your service provider.

  • Page 62: Set Time Format

    Set Time Format You can change to either 12-hour or 24-hour format. Language Selection All your prompts and help messages will be displayed in the language you select. Battery Saving Mode Set this to On to help your battery lasts longer. All status indicators and the backlight for incoming Cell Broadcast messages are turned off.
  • Page 63 • Restores language selection, band selection, and extended menus to their default settings. • Restores keypad tones to normal, ringer tones to standard, SMS alert tones to standard, volume level to medium, and network search frequency to medium. Master Clear Note: All phone book entries are deleted with this option! Please use it with caution.

  • Page 64: Network Selection

    Network Selection To make and receive calls, your communicator must be registered with one of the available networks. These can be either GSM900, GSM1800 or combined GSM900/ 1800 network types. Your communicator automatically searches for the last network used. If this network is not available, your communicator attempts to register with a different network.

  • Page 65: Network Search

    Network Search Determines how often your communicator attempts to register with a network and how the attempt is made. Registration Preferences Set this to an automatic search (performed by your communicator) or to manual search (performed by you). • Automatic Search - Your communicator automatically generates a list of networks and then tries to register with the first network in the list.

  • Page 66: Find New Network

    Preferred Networks Add Network to List You can add networks to your preferred list. • If you choose from the available list, your communicator scans for the networks in your area, then displays the list. To store one in your preferred list, follow the instructions given by your communicator.

  • Page 67: Call Meters Menu

    Call Meters Menu You can have your communicator keep track of your calling time and charges. You can also have audible alert tones to let you know how long you have been on a call. Your communicator can accept values up to 21 digits long, although during calls it can only display the last 12 digits.
  • Page 68 Set Audible Call Timers You can set single or repetitive audible alerts at preset times to help you keep track of your time and charges. Set In-Call Display Set this option to display the time or charge meters displayed during a call. Note: If you have a total charge limit set, your remaining credit is always displayed.
  • Page 69 Reset Call Charges Use this to reset all your meters to zero. Set Total Charge Limit You can set a maximum limit for call charges. When your limit is reached, the network does not allow you to receive anymore chargeable calls. •...

  • Page 70: Quick Access Menu

    Quick Access Menu While the features in your communicator are available through easy-to-use menus, some of the most commonly used features are also available in the Quick Access menu. Each feature in the menu is assigned a location number from 1 to 9. Press to display the Quick Access menu.

  • Page 71: Adding Or Editing Voice Tags To Features In Your Quick Access Menu

    Note: If a feature is already stored in the location number you choose, the new feature takes that location and the older feature is automatically removed. Adding or Editing Voice Tags to Features in Your Quick Access Menu You can assign a Voice Tag to each of the 9 Quick Access Menu features. 1.

  • Page 72: Non-Roman Characters

    Non-Roman Characters To enter non-Roman characters, press M * and the letter key from the following table. Multiple presses of the key may be required to access the character. For example, to type è, press M *, then press E twice. Keyboard Character 1 time...
  • Page 73 Keyboard Character 1 time Ç ñ ¿ 2 times 3 times 4 times Ñ 5 times 6 times 7 times...

  • Page 74: Accessories

    Accessories The following accessories are designed to work with your Personal Communicator. Additional accessories may be available separately. Please refer to your local service provider or retail outlet for more information. Headset The headset provides hands free use of your communicator and is required for phone operation.

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting What to do if... • Check the battery. Is it charged, properly fitted and are the contacts clean Personal Communicator and dry? does not turn on • Check the signal strength meter. If the signal is weak, move to an open You can’t make calls space or, if in a building, move close to a window.
  • Page 76 • Check the battery temperature. If it is warm, let it cool before recharging. • Is it an old battery? Replace the battery. • Are you using a Motorola original battery? Your charging system may not be able to communicate with your battery.
  • Page 77 The battery • Are you in an area of variable coverage? This uses extra battery power. drains faster • Is it a new battery? A new battery needs two to three charge/discharge than normal cycles to attain normal performance. • Is it an old battery? Battery performance declines after several years of use.

  • Page 78: Use And Care

    Use and Care glub Do not immerse in water. Do not use alcohol or other Clean with a soft cloth cleaning solutions. dampened with soap and water. Do not expose to ... or extreme shock ..or moisture. excessive heat ...

  • Page 79: Total Customer Satisfaction

    Motorola Personal Communicator, Motorola wants to hear from you. Please contact the Motorola Response Centre by fax on: +44 (0) 131 458 6732, or use one of the local phone numbers in the following countries: •...

  • Page 80: Warranty Information

    In no event shall Motorola be liable for damages in excess of the purchase price nor for any incidental special or consequential damages* arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, to the full extent such may be disclaimed by law.
  • Page 81 Communicator and original accessories will honor a warranty claim and/or provide warranty service. Alternatively, for further information on how to get warranty service please contact either the customer service department of service provider or Motorola's call centre at the telephone numbers below for your country.
  • Page 82 Motorola will not be responsible in any way for problems or damage caused by any ancillary equipment not furnished by Motorola which is attached to or used in connection with the Products, or for operation of Motorola equipment with any ancillary equipment and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty.
  • Page 83 The warranty for Motorola rechargeable batteries becomes void if (i) the batteries are charged other than by Motorola approved battery chargers specified for the charging of the battery, (i) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, (iii) the battery is used in equipment or service other...

  • Page 84: Index

    Index Access Internet ... 32 Alarm Clock ... 43 Available Networks ... 62 Backlight ... 15 Battery Charging ... 12 Installing ... 11 Show Meter ... 44 Buttons Control ... 13 Call Barring ... 46 Call Charge Settings ... 66 Call Diverting ...
  • Page 85 Making a Call ...22 Master Clear ...61 Master Reset ...60 Menus Call Meters ...65 Extended ...18, 59 In-Call ...24 Main ...17 Messages ...48 Navigation ...17 Quick Access ...68 Short ...18 Message Editor ...51 Messages Cell Broadcast ...53 Reading an SMS ...21 Received SMS ...48 Sending an SMS ...20 Mobile Internet ...32...
  • Page 86 Quick Access Menu Adding Location Numbers ... 68 Adding/Editing Voice Tags ... 69 Setup ... 57 Receiving a Call ... 23 Redialing the Last Number Called ... 23 Restrict ID on Next Call ... 44 Restrict My Number ... 24 Restrict My Phone Number ...
  • Page 87 Personal Numbers You can use this page to keep track of important numbers. Service Provider Family and Friends Number Number...
  • Page 88 MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. ® Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2000 Motorola, Inc.

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