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Welcome Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V180 GSM wireless phone. Menu Key 5-Way Navigation Left Soft Key Scroll through & Perform select menu items. function in Press center to lower left select.
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RF energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits. Your Motorola phone is designed to comply with local regulatory requirements in your country concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy.
Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this phone, if available. Use of accessories not approved by Motorola may exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. If you do not use one of the...
Facilities Turn off your phone in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. These facilities may include hospitals or health care facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Aircraft When instructed to do so, turn off your phone when on board an aircraft. Any use of a phone must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Responsible driving best practices may be found in the “Wireless Phone Safety Tips” at the end of this manual and at the Motorola website: www.Motorola.com/callsmart. Operational Warnings...
(short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Use only Motorola original batteries and chargers. Your battery or phone may contain symbols, defined as follows:...
If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult with your doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling a flashing-lights feature on your phone. (The flashing-light feature is not available on all products.) Parents should monitor their children's use of video game or other features that incorporate flashing lights on the phones.
Legal Information included in the gray-edged pages at the back of this guide. 032257o About This Guide This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola wireless phone. Optional Features This label identifies an optional network, SIM card, or subscription-dependent feature that may...
Caution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal objects to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals. To maximize your battery’s performance: • Always use Motorola Original batteries and battery chargers. The phone warranty does not cover damage...
• New batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time may require a longer charge time. • Maintain the battery at or near room temperature when charging. • Do not expose batteries to temperatures below -10°C (14°F) or above 45°C (113°F).
Your phone is designed to use only Motorola Original® batteries and accessories. We recommend that you store batteries in their protective cases when not in use. Charging the Battery New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge the battery as described below.
This will not damage the battery. Changing Your Phone’s Lens Always use Motorola Original® lenses. The phone warranty does not cover damage caused from using non-Motorola accessories. Your phone has a removable lens that you can replace to...
Action 1 Use your fingernail to lift the top of the lens and pull it away from the phone. 2 Insert the tab at the bottom of the new lens into the bottom of the phone flip, then use your thumbs to press along the sides of the lens as you press it...
Action 2 If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code and press OK (+) to unlock the SIM card. Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked. 3 If necessary, enter your 4-digit unlock code and press OK (+) to unlock the phone.
Making a Call Press 1 keypad keys dial the phone number make the call end the call and “hang up” the phone when you are finished Answering a Call When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and displays an incoming call message. Press 1 N or answer the call...
Highlight Features You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! This section describes some of your phone’s highlight features. USB Connectivity Your phone features a USB port for quick and easy connection to a PC so you can make data and fax calls (see page 81.
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Note: Depending on your service provider, your phone may list the option shown above as New Picture Msg rather than New Multimedia Msg . Press 1 keypad keys enter slide text Tip: You can press M to open the MMS Menu and select INSERT (+) to insert a Picture , Voice Record , Sound , Soundtrack...
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Press add an address book entry to the list of recipients. Press (+) when you are finished. scroll to Subject 032380o 6 CHANGE (-) select Subject 7 keypad keys enter the subject 8 OK (+) store the subject 9 CHANGE (-) select Attachments 10 S scroll to Picture or Sounds...
Press 19 SEND (+) send the message send the message, view message details, save the message in the drafts folder, or cancel the message Receiving a Multimedia Message When you receive an MMS message, your phone displays the r (message waiting) indicator and a 032380o New Message notification, and sounds an alert.
Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The home screen displays when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to dial a phone number. 040078o Service Provider Clock...
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right soft key (+) to perform the function indicated by the left or right soft key label. Your phone can display an analog or digital clock in the home screen (see page 74). The following status indicators can display: Active Messaging Roam Message...
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Å = GPRS PDP context Ç = GPRS packet data active available 3. Data Transmission Indicator Shows connection and data transmission status. Indicators can include: 4 = secure packet data 7 = insecure packet transfer data transfer 3 = secure application 6 = insecure application connection connection...
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A = line 1 active, call C = line 2 active, call divert on divert on E = alarm activated 6. Messaging Presence Indicator Shows when Instant Messaging (IM) is active. Indicators can include: 032380o P = IM active I = available for IM _ = busy Q = invisible to IM J = available for phone...
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r = text message t = voicemail message d = IM message a = active chat session s = voicemail and text message When you enter a message, a number in this location shows the number of characters left on the current page (text message), or the message size (multimedia message).
Vertical bars show the battery charge level. Recharge the battery when Low Battery displays and the battery alert sounds. Using the 5-Way Navigation Use the 5-way navigation key (S) to scroll up, 5-Way down, left, or right Navigation through the menu system, highlight menu items, change feature settings, and play games.
Using Menus From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu. 5-Way Menu Key Navigation Key Enter menu system. Scroll up, down, left, or right. Press center to select. Right Soft Key Perform right function. Left Soft Key End Key Perform left Exit menu without...
Icon Feature Icon Feature My MEdia Address Book Settings Note: Your Instant Messaging menu icon may be different than the one shown above, depending on your service provider. Selecting a Menu Feature To select a menu feature, starting from the home screen: M >...
Selecting a Feature Option Some features require you to select an option from a list: Highlighted Option Dialed Calls 10) John Smith Press 9) Lisa Owens VIEW (+) to 8) Adda Thomas Press view details of 7) Jack Bradshaw BACK (-) to highlighted go back to...
Entering Text Some features require you to enter information. Press S to Highlighted scroll down to Option Entry Details other options. Name: John Smith Press Category: General CHANGE (+) No.: 2125551212 Press to view Type: Work CANCEL (-) to details of go back to CANCEL CHANGE...
The message center lets you compose and send text messages. A Character Counter indicates how many more characters will fit in a message. For indicator Character descriptions, Counter see following ó section. Press M to open sub- menu. Flashing cursor CANCEL INSERT indicates...
Symbol Enter symbols only (see page 42). Secondary The secondary text entry mode (see below to set). Alternatively, you can select a text entry mode in any text entry screen by pressing M > Entry Mode . Setting Up a Text Entry Mode Press M >...
Text Entry Mode Indicators When you select the Primary or Secondary text entry mode, the following indicators identify the text entry setting: Primary Secondary Description Tap, no capital letters Tap, capitalize next letter only Tap, all capital letters iTAP, no capital letters iTAP, capitalize next letter only iTAP, all capital letters...
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Press 1 a keypad key 1 select a letter, number, or or more times symbol 2 keypad keys enter remaining characters Tip: Press S right to accept a word completion, or * to insert a space. 3 OK (+) store the text In a text entry screen, you can press # to switch entry modes.
When you enter 3 or more characters in a row, your phone may guess the rest of the word. For example, if you enter prog you might see: Character Press S to displays at accept ó insertion program, or This is a prog | point.
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enter a space (hold to enter a return) change text entry mode (hold for default) Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone. In an email address or URL editor, 1 first shows common characters for that editor. Tap Method Text Entry Rules •...
For example, if you press 7764, letter combinations that match your key presses display: Press S to accept Program. ó Prog | S to Press highlight another Prog Proh Spoi combination. DELETE SELECT Press * to enter Prog and Press Press SELECT (+) to DELETE (-) to a space.
Press 3 SELECT (+) lock a highlighted combination You can press keypad keys to add more letters to the end of the combination. enter the highlighted combination when it spells a word A space is automatically inserted after the word. If you enter a word your phone does not recognize, the phone stores it to use as one of your word options.
Using Symbol Method In a text entry screen, press # to switch entry modes until the [ (symbol) indicator displays. Press 1 keypad keys (1 show possible symbol press per combinations at the bottom of symbol) the display 2 S left or right highlight the combination you want 3 SELECT (+)
¿ ¡ ~ < > = $ £ ¥ ¤ # % * + - x * / = > < # § enter a space (hold to enter a return) change text entry mode (hold for default) Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone.
Using the Handsfree Speaker When you activate your phone’s integrated handsfree speaker, you can talk to the other party without holding the phone to your ear. Press SPEAKER (+) to turn the handsfree speaker on or off while dialing a call or during a call. When you turn the handsfree speaker on, your phone displays Speaker On in the home screen.
M > Settings > Security Find the Feature > New Passwords Locking and Unlocking Your Phone You can lock your phone manually or set the phone to lock automatically whenever you turn it off. To use a locked phone, you must enter the unlock code.
Press 1 keypad keys enter your unlock code 2 OK (+) unlock your phone Setting Your Phone to Lock Automatically You can set your phone to lock every time you turn it off: M > Settings > Security Find the Feature >...
Press display the unlock code bypass screen 2 keypad keys enter your security code 3 OK (+) submit your security code If you forget your security code, SIM card PIN code, PIN2 code, or call barring password, contact your service provider.
When creating an address book entry, scroll to Voice Name and press RECORD (+). When you are ready, press RECORD (+) again and say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). When prompted, press RECORD (+) and repeat the name. Press DONE (-) to store the voice name. Storing a Picture for Caller ID Note: This option is not available for entries stored on the SIM card.
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Tip: To create a shortcut to Voice Dial , press M > Settings > Office Tools > Dialing Services , scroll to Voice Dial , and hold the M. Your phone prompts you to save the shortcut. To use a shortcut, press M and the shortcut key number. Sorting Address Book Entries Press M >...
Setting Up Your Phone Setting the Time and Date Your phone uses the time and date for the Datebook . Your phone can synchronize its time and date with the network: M > Settings > Initial Setup Find the Feature >...
Press scroll to the ring style 2 SELECT (+) select the ring style Each ring style contains settings for specific event alerts, ringer ID, and ringer and keypad volume. To change these settings, press M > Settings > Ring Styles > style Detail . Shortcut: To change your ring volume from the home screen, press S left or right.
Press scroll to Center , Tile , or Fit-to- screen Center places the image in the center of the display. Tile fills the display with multiple copies of the image. Fit-to-screen resizes the image, if necessary, to fit the display. 8 SELECT (+) confirm the layout setting 9 BACK (-)
Press 3 S up or down scroll to a picture/animation Scroll to (None) to turn off the screen saver image. 4 SELECT (+) select the image scroll to Delay 6 CHANGE (+) set the delay interval scroll to the inactivity interval that starts the screen saver 8 SELECT (+) confirm the delay setting...
Setting Display Timeout Set the display to turn itself off when no activity is detected for a specified time. M > Settings > Initial Setup Find the Feature > Display Timeout...
Calling Features For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 19. Changing the Active Line Change the active phone line to make and receive calls from your other phone number. 032380o Note: This feature is available only for dual-line- enabled SIM cards.
Using Automatic Redial When you receive a busy signal, your phone displays Call Failed, Number Busy . 032380o To redial the phone number: Press N or RETRY (+) activate automatic redial Your phone redials the number. When the call goes through, your phone rings or vibrates one time, displays Redial Successful , and then connects the call.
Outgoing Calls You can show or hide your phone number as an ID for the calls that you make. 032380o M > Settings > In-Call Setup Find the Feature > My Caller ID You can override the default caller ID setting when you make a call.
circumstances, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
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Press scroll to Received Calls or Dialed Calls 2 SELECT (+) select the list scroll to an entry \ means the call connected. call the entry’s number Press and hold N for 2 seconds to send the number as DTMF tones during a call.
Option Description Add Digits Add digits after the number. Attach Number Attach a number from the address book or recent calls lists. Send Tones Send the number to the network as DTMF tones. This option displays only during a call. Talk then Fax Talk and then send a fax in the same call (see page 81).
M > Recent Calls > Notepad Find the Feature Press call the number open the Dialing Menu to attach a number or insert a special character STORE create an address book entry with the number in the No. field Attaching a Number While dialing (with digits visible in the display): Press M >...
Press 1 keypad keys enter the speed dial number for the entry you want to call submit the number call the entry Calling with 1-Touch Dial To call address book entries 1 through 9, press and hold the single-digit speed dial number for one second. Tip: You must specify which phone number list you want to use with this feature: phone memory address book or SIM card address book (see page 73).
Receiving a Voicemail Message When you receive a voicemail message, your phone displays the f (voicemail message) indicator and a New Voicemail notification. Press CALL listen to the message The phone calls your voicemail phone number. If no voicemail number is stored, your phone prompts you to store a number.
Using Call Waiting When you are on a call, an alert tone sounds to indicate that you have received another call. 032380o Press answer the new call 2 SWITCH (+) switch between calls LINK connect the 2 calls end the call on hold >...
Transferring a Call You can announce that you are transferring an active call to another party, or you can transfer the 032380o call without announcing the transfer. Announce the Call Transfer M > Hold Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys dial the number where you are transferring the call call the number and speak to...
Phone Features Menu Map Main Menu Address Book MEdia Mall Recent Calls My MEdia • Received Calls • Themes • Dialed Calls • Pictures • Notepad • Sounds • Call Times • MotoMixer ã • Data Times • Data Volumes •...
Settings Menu É Office Tools Phone Status • SIM Tool Kit Apps * • My Tel. Numbers • Calculator • Credit Info/Available * • Datebook • Active Line * • Shortcuts • Battery Meter • Alarm Clock • Other Information •...
Calling Features Feature Description Conference During a call: Call M > Hold , dial next 032380o number, press N, press LINK Call Diverting Set up or cancel call diverting: 032380o M > Settings > Call Divert Call Barring Restrict outgoing or incoming calls: 032380o M >...
Feature Description Use MMS Open an MMS template Template with preloaded media: 032380o M > Messaging > Create Message > MMS Templates Read Message Read a new text or multimedia message that 032380o you have received: Press READ (+). Store Message Go to a multimedia Objects message slide, then:...
Feature Description Open Active Open a conversation in Conversation progress: 032380o From your Contact List , highlight a name in Conversations , press VIEW (+). From the conversation Conversation display: 032380o M > End Conversation Log Out Log out of instant messaging: 032380o Select Log Out from the...
Address Book Feature Description Create Entry Create a new address book entry: M > Address Book M > New > Phone Number or Email Address Create Group Create a group mailing list as an Mailing List address book entry: M > Address Book M >...
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Feature Description Set Ringer ID Assign a distinctive ringer alert to for Entry an address book entry: M > Address Book > entry M > Edit > Ringer ID > ringer name Note: The Ringer ID option is not available for entries stored on the SIM card.
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Feature Description Set Category Set an address book category View view: M > Address Book M > Categories > category view Sort Address Set the order in which address Book List book entries are listed: M > Address Book M > Setup > Sort by > sort order Set Primary Set the primary number for an Number...
Personalizing Features Feature Description Ring Style Change the ring alert for an event: M > Settings > Ring Styles > style Detail > event name Ringer IDs Activate distinctive ring alerts assigned to address book entries: M > Settings > Ring Styles >...
Feature Description Main Menu Reorder your phone’s main menu: M > Settings > Personalize > Main Menu > Reorder Change Soft Change soft key labels in the Key Labels home screen M > Settings > Personalize > Home Screen > Home Keys Shortcuts Create a shortcut to a menu item: Highlight the menu item, then...
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Feature Description Master Reset Reset all options except unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Master Reset Master Clear Reset all options except unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer, and clear all user settings and entries except SIM card information: M >...
Dialing Features Feature Description Fixed Dial When you turn on fixed dialing, you can call only 032380o numbers stored in the fixed dial list. Turn fixed dialing on or off: M > Settings > Security > Fixed Dial Use the fixed dial list: M >...
Feature Description Quick Dial Your service provider may program your phone 032380o with one or more quick dial numbers, such as the customer service number. Dial preprogrammed phone numbers: M > Settings > Office Tools > Dialing Services > Quick Dial DTMF Tones Activate DTMF tones: M >...
time for which you are billed by your service provider. For billing information, contact your service provider. Feature Description Call Times View call timers: M > Recent Calls 032380o > Call Times In-Call Timer Display time or cost information during a call: 032380o M >...
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Feature Description Auto Answer Automatically answer calls when connected (car kit or to a car kit or headset: headset) M > Settings > Car Settings or Headset > Auto Answer Voice Dial Enable voice dial with headset send/end key: (headset) M >...
Data and Fax Calls Feature Description Send Data or Connect your phone to the device, then place the call through the device application. Receive Data Connect your phone to or Fax the device, then answer the call through the device application. Talk Then Fax Connect your phone to the device, enter the...
Personal Organizer Features Feature Description Create Create a new datebook event: Datebook M > Settings > Office Tools Event > Datebook , highlight the day, press the center select button, press M > New View or Edit View or edit event details: Datebook M >...
Feature Description Calculator Calculate numbers: M > Settings > Office Tools > Calculator Currency Convert currency: Converter M > Settings > Office Tools > Calculator M > Exchange Rate Enter exchange rate, press (+), enter amount, and select $ in the bottom of the display. Security Managing Security Certificates Use the Certificate Mgmt feature to enable or disable security...
Other Security Features Feature Description SIM PIN Lock or unlock the SIM card: M > Settings > Security > SIM PIN Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked .
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Feature Description Apply Phone Apply a grouped set of Theme image and sound files to 032380o your phone: M > My MEdia > Themes > theme Download Download a Java game Game or or application with the 032380o Application micro-browser: M >...
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Feature Description Edit Sounds Edit MIDI-based sound files that with you can use with your phone: MotoMixer M > My MEdia > MotoMixer > [New Mix] or mix file name Create Ring Create ring tones that you can use Tones with your phone: M >...
Specific Absorption Rate Data The model wireless phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
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2. AThe SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.
Index screen saver 52 viewing 85 accessories 12 wallpaper 51 accessory connector port 1 answering a call 19 active line indicator 26 application, locking and active line, changing 55 unlocking 84 address book automatic redial 56 attaching 2 numbers 61 category for entry 72 category view 73 backlight 53...
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call waiting 64 selecting analog or digital costs 79 dialed calls list 58 setting 50 dialing 19 codes diverting 68 changing 44 emergency number 57 default 44, 46 ending 19 forgetting 46 handsfree speaker 44 color, setting 53 hold 64 conference call 68 international access code customizing the menu 74...
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incoming call answering 19 earpiece volume 18 diverting 68 emergency number 57 Incoming Call message 56 end key 1 indicators ending a call 19 active line 26 Enter Unlock Code battery level 28 message 45 GPRS 25 Java midlet 27 location 28 fax call 81 message 27...
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master reset 76 menu entering text 33 center select button 29 icons, changing in home end 1 screen 75 5-way navigation 1, 29 icons, converting to text left soft key 1, 24, 75 menu 1 language, setting 75 power 1 personalizing 75 right soft key 1, 24, 75 rearranging features 75...
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MotoMixer 86 clear stored information multimedia message receiving 23 codes 44 sending 20, 68 date, setting 50 multimedia messaging language, setting 75 service. See locking 45 message network settings 81 my telephone number 19 open to answer 19 reset all options 76 ring style 18, 50, 74 security code 44 network settings 81...
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viewing 85 editing with MotoMixer 86 wallpaper 51 managing 85 picture ID ringer ID caller ID 56 setting 72 setting 48, 72 turning on/off 74 PIN code ringer volume, setting 18, changing 44 entering 84 roam indicator 26 PIN2 code, changing 44 power key 1 predictive text entry 39 Safety...