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  • Page 1 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    FCC ID in the format FCC-ID: IHDP56KY1 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.
  • Page 4 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.
  • Page 5 HELLOMOTO Introducing your new Motorola wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Volume Keys PTT Button 2.5mm Audio Jack Micro USB Connector Connects charger and accessories. Left Soft Key Perform function in lower left display. Menu Key From home screen, Speaker Key open main menu.

  • Page 6: Check It Out

    check it out To turn on your phone, press and hold the Power Key until the screen lights up. Press the Menu Key / to open the main menu. Ready 10:05pm 10/23 Press the Navigation Key up, down, left or right to highlight a menu feature.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    contents check it out ... 2 menu map... . 5 use and care ..7 essentials .
  • Page 8 Rate ....74 AGPS and Emergency Calls....75 Limited Warranty Motorola Communications Products (International) 76 Hearing Aid Compatibility With Mobile Phones . . 79...

  • Page 9: Menu Map

    main menu Settings • (see next page) Java Apps Messages • [Create Message] • Voice Mail • Inbox • Drafts • Outbox • Sent Items • Net Alert • Fax Mail Media Center Contacts • [New Contact] • [New Msg Group] •...

  • Page 10: Settings Menu

    settings menu Display/Info • Wallpaper • Text Size • Theme • Home Icons • Backlight • Clock • Menu View • Large Dialing • Language Phone Calls • Set Line • Any Key Ans • Auto Redial • Call Waiting •...

  • Page 11: 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...

  • Page 13: Essentials

    essentials Caution: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal information included in the gray-edged pages at the back of this guide. about this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it: / >...

  • Page 14: Sim Card

    SIM card insert the SIM card Warning: To avoid loss or damage, do not remove your SIM card from your phone unless absolutely necessary. essentials battery Note: Please consult “Battery Use and Safety” on page 72 before using this product. battery installation 1 Press down on the battery door latch, and slide the battery door up.
  • Page 15 2 Remove the battery door. 3 Push the battery down until it clicks in place. 4 Replace the battery door, and slide it toward the base of the phone until it locks into place. battery charging New batteries are not fully charged. charge using the charger 1 Pull out the connector cover, rotate it, and insert the charger into the micro USB...
  • Page 16 You can partially charge your phone’s battery by connecting a Motorola-approved USB cable from your phone’s micro USB port to a high power USB connector on a computer (not a low-power one, such as the USB connector on your keyboard or bus-powered USB hub).

  • Page 17: Turn It On & Off

    turn it on & off To turn on your phone, press and hold @ for a few seconds or until the display turns on. If prompted, enter your four-digit unlock code. Note: If you press the @ for more than four seconds, the phone will turn on in Transmitters Off mode.

  • Page 18: Advanced Calling

    • If you are using a Bluetooth headset, press the answer key on your headset. To hang up press the key again. advanced calling feature call waiting To accept the second call and put the active call on hold press K under Yes. To accept the second call and end the active call press 3-way call...

  • Page 19: Answer A Private Call

    Note: A Private call ends automatically if there is no activity on the call for a few seconds. send call alerts Sending a call alert discretely lets the recipient know that you want to talk to him or her on a Private call. When you send a call alert, the recipient’s phone displays your name and emits a series of beeps or vibrations.

  • Page 20: Store A Phone Number Or Private Id

    option Press K under Queue to store the Queue call alert to the call alert queue. Press K under Clear to dismiss Clear and delete the call alert. store a phone number or private ID You can store a phone number or private ID in Contacts: Find it: / >...

  • Page 21: Call A Stored Phone Number Or Private Id

    call a stored phone number or private ID Find it: / > L 1 Scroll to the Contacts entry. 2 If the Contacts entry contains more than one number, scroll left or right until the type of the number you want to call is displayed (Mobile, Private1, Private2, Work1, Work2, Home, etc.).

  • Page 22: Receive Messages

    your message, press / > Add QNotes, Add Picture, Insert Audio, or Record Voice. Note: You can only insert one item at a time.To remove an item from a message, highlight it and press K under Delete. • To attach a file to the end of your message, select ...More...
  • Page 23 feature Press K under Reply to reply reply to a message the sender only. For MMS messages, you can also reply to all recipients. Press / and select Reply All. Select [Create Reply] to create your message, or select a short phrase from the list.
  • Page 24 message groups You can create a message group to send messages to groups of up to 20 contacts. create message groups Find it: / > L > [New Msg Group] 1 Select [Add Member] and select the contacts you want to add to the group. 2 When you are finished adding members to the group, press K under Done.

  • Page 25: Manage Your Messages

    feature delete a Select the Message Group in Contacts and press / > message Delete Msg Group. Press K group under Yes to confirm. multimedia message options Multimedia messages (MMS) contain text, pictures, and audio files. When you create an MMS message, you have more options than for a simple text message.
  • Page 26 2 Choose a clean up option from the following list: option Messages are never automatically deleted. 5 Messages If you have more than five messages, messages are deleted in the order they were received, starting with the oldest, until five are left. 10 Messages If you have more than 10 messages, messages are deleted in the order they were...
  • Page 27 edit & send drafts Find it: Press / > E > Drafts Saved unsent messages are stored in the drafts folder. 1 To edit a draft, select it to open it. You can change or add recipients, or edit the message.

  • Page 28: Datebook

    feature Press / > E > Sent Items. forward a sent Highlight the message and press / > Forward. Make message edits if you want, then select the recipient and press K under Send. Press / > E > Sent Items. delete a sent Highlight the message and...
  • Page 29 feature receive To view the information datebook while still in the Private call press r. events via The 5 most recent events received from a Private ID are stored with that Private ID on the recent calls list. To store events to the Datebook press K under Save while viewing the event you want to store.

  • Page 30: Using Your Phone As A Modem

    Your phone can be connected to a computer via USB for use as a modem. For more specific information on how to setup your phone for use with your computer please visit www.motorola.com/support and look under the FAQ section. essentials...

  • Page 31: Basics

    basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. display The home screen appears when you turn on the phone. To dial from the home screen, press numeric keys to enter the number and press `. Note: Your home screen may look different. Ready Time 10:05pm 10/23...

  • Page 32: Main Menu

    connection. You can’t make or receive calls when ~ shows. 2 Active Phone Line: $ indicates phone line 1 is ready to make calls; ( indicates phone line 2 is ready to make calls. 3 Speaker On/Off: Sounds associated with Private calls and group calls can be set to come through the earpiece rather than through the speaker.
  • Page 33 2 Select one of the following options: entry method Alpha Press a key several times for different characters. Word Enter words using a predictive text entering system that lets you enter a word with fewer keypresses. Symbols Enter symbols. Numeric Enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the keypad.

  • Page 34: Alpha Method

    2 Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a word (for example, to enter the word Bill, press 2 4 5 5). (If you make a mistake, press * to erase a single character. Press and hold * to delete an entire entry.) 3 To accept a word and insert a space, press #.

  • Page 35: Volume

    characters J K L 5 M N O 6 ñ Ó Õ Ô Ò P Q R S 7 ß T U V 8 Ú Ü Û Ù W X Y Z 9 + - 0 * / \ [ ] = > < # § Space / Shift Back When entering text, press and hold # to...

  • Page 36: Navigation Key

    navigation key Press the navigation key up, down, left, or right to scroll to items in the display. When you highlight the desired item, press r to select handsfree speaker You can use your phone’s handsfree speaker to make calls without holding the phone to your ear.

  • Page 37: Features For The Hearing Impaired

    FAQ section. features for the hearing impaired using your phone with a hearing aid For best results use the following optimization procedures and phone setting. They generally apply as well for users with cochlear implants: optimize your phone position &...

  • Page 38: Tty

    Approximate telecoil location is within 6-13 mm of this location. Approximate telecoil location is just above the battery. choose your hearing aid setting Find it: / > > Phone Calls > Hearing Aid 1 Set this option to Microphone. Microphone coupling is now optimized.
  • Page 39 feature keypad lock To lock the keypad press / > > Security > Keypad Lock > Lock Now or Auto Lock. Shortcut: To lock the keypad press / > *. Press / > enable SIM SIM PIN > On. Press / > enable GPS GPS PIN >...

  • Page 40: Main Attractions

    main attractions media center Access pictures and these types of audio recordings stored in your phone’s memory: • Voice records • Ringtones • Audio recordings saved from MMS messages • Audio recordings downloaded to your phone You can send pictures and sounds in messages (see page 18) and with Bluetooth (see page 46).

  • Page 41: Ptx Features

    The Media Center supports these types of picture files: Format Max. Image Size (in pixels) 128 x 160 .png 128 x 160 .gif 640 x 480 .jpg 128 x 160 .wbmp PTX features With Push To View features, your phone can send and receive the following items through Private calls with other phones that have this capability:...

  • Page 42: Send Messages

    send messages The Push to Send Messages feature lets you send short text messages through Private calls. Note: Availability of this feature is dependent on your service provider. When you send a message, it appears on the display of the phone you are engaged in the Private call with.

  • Page 43: Create Messages

    create messages Create a new message and choose a recipient, then create the text of the message. You can choose from a list of ready-made words or short phrases called Quick Notes. You can even edit the Quick Note before you send it.

  • Page 44: Start A Call By Sending A Picture

    Continue? appears and you are prompted to respond. Note: You cannot make or receive Private calls while transmitting or receiving a picture. send a picture during a call 1 While in a Private call, press K under Picture or press / > Use PTT Feature > Send Picture.

  • Page 45: Clear A Picture From The Display

    A list of contacts that have Private IDs and are able to receive pictures appears. 2 Select the name of the person you want to send the picture to. 3 Select Browse Picture. 4 Press the PTT button to send the picture. 5 Once picture has been sent, when prompted press the PTT button to resume the call.

  • Page 46: Send My Info

    event in your datebook. If you want to chose an existing event do so. 3 If the event is a recurring event: Select This Event Only to send only the event selected. Select Repeat Events to send all occurrences of the event. 4 Push the PTT button to send the event.

  • Page 47: Send Contact Information

    automatic sending To control whether you send your information automatically: Find it: / > > Configure > PTT My Info > Auto Send 1 Select On or Off 2 When you make a call in which your information is sent automatically, the name you entered in the My Name field of My Info appears on the display of the recipient’s phone, even if your name and...

  • Page 48: One Touch Ptt

    You cannot turn your phone’s ability to send and receive My Info and contact information on and off. Find it: / > > 2-Way Radio> On/Off PTT 1 Check or uncheck Messages, Pictures or Events. one touch PTT Find it: / > >...

  • Page 49: Pt Manager

    option Send Event Go to the first screen to send a Datebook event. Send My Info Go to the first screen to send My Info. See “send my info” on page 42. Send Contact Go to the first screen to send a contact.

  • Page 50: Bluetooth Wireless

    Bluetooth™ wireless Find it: / > turn Bluetooth on or off You can turn your phone’s Bluetooth feature on or off. While Bluetooth power is on, your phone can communicate with other devices. Find it: / > > Setup > Power 1 Select On to power Bluetooth On.

  • Page 51: Use Bluetooth During A Call

    PIN for that device. This phone offers the Bluetooth auto pair feature with auto pair compatible Motorola devices. When paired via Bluetooth with a certain device, the PIN will not be required. 5 Press K under Ok.

  • Page 52: Send Information Via Bluetooth

    send information via Bluetooth Your phone can transfer Contacts entries, Datebook events, audio files, and pictures to another Bluetooth device. The receiving device must be within 32 feet (10 meters) of your phone in order to connect. Note: Files sent or received may be up to 1 MB, depending on your service provider.

  • Page 53: Call Features

    call features turn off a call alert You can press the volume keys to turn off a call alert before answering the call. recent calls The recent calls list contains information associated with calls you have made and received and call alerts you have received. When you send or receive Private calls, the recent call list contains the following PTX items with those calls:...

  • Page 54: Redial

    Find it: / > B 1 Scroll to or select the item you want to store. 2 Press K under Save to store the information as a new entry in the Contacts list. 3 Select an existing contact and update the information.

  • Page 55: Voice Names

    you missed the call. You can forward phone lines 1 and 2 independently. Find it: / > 1 To forward all calls select All Calls and select To to enter the phone number you want all your calls forwarded to. 2 You can specify a forwarding number for each type of missed call by selecting Detailed and choosing the following options:...

  • Page 56: Emergency Calls

    emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers that you can call under any circumstances. Emergency calls can be made without a SIM card, when your phone is locked, or when the SIM card is blocked. Note: Emergency numbers vary by country.

  • Page 57: Speed Dial

    speed dial Each phone number stored in Contacts is assigned a Speed Dial number, which you can use to call that number. 1 From the home screen, use the keypad to enter the Speed Dial number assigned to the phone number you want to call. 2 Press #.

  • Page 58: Talk Around

    Talk Around Note: This feature may not be offered by your service provider. With Talk Around, you can make and receive Two-Way Radio calls without network coverage. If you are travelling outside your service provider's coverage area, receiving a poor signal, or otherwise want to temporarily avoid using your service provider's network, you can switch to Talk Around and talk with anyone on your code and channel who is...

  • Page 59: Switch To Talk Around

    switch to Talk Around To set your phone to Talk Around: 1 From the home screen press / > press r. 2 Select Go to TA. Switching to Talk Around Please Wait displays. After a few seconds, the Talk Around home screen displays.

  • Page 60: Making Code Calls

    For code calls, all parties must be on the same channel and code. For private Talk Around calls, the person you are calling must be in Talk Around and on the same channel to receive your call. Note: When making a code call, all parties that are on your code and channel can hear your conversation.

  • Page 61: Receiving Code Calls

    Note: The Talk Around tone consists of 4 rapid beeps. 2 Release the PTT button to listen. If you receive an error message: • No one is on your channel or code. • You are out of range. receiving code calls When you receive a code call, Receive will appear on the display.

  • Page 62: Private Talk Around

    • Press the PTT button. private Talk Around calls If you want to have a private conversation without other parties listening in, you can make a private Talk Around call. The person you are calling must be in Talk Around and set to the same channel to receive your call.

  • Page 63: Making Emergency Calls While In Talk Around

    If you receive an error message: • The PTN you entered is invalid. • The person that you are trying to reach is in network mode. • The person that you are trying to reach is set to a different channel. •...

  • Page 64: Setup Options

    setup options You can set up Talk Around options on the TA Options screen. You can access this screen in both network and Talk Around modes. To access setup options: 1 Press / > Talk Around or TA Options. 2 Select Setup. You can set the following Talk Around options: •...
  • Page 65 1 From the Setup screen, scroll to State Tone and press r. 2 Select the interval after which you want the tone to sound. For example, if you select 1 hour, you will be notified every hour that you are in Talk Around.

  • Page 66: Customize

    customize ring tones To set the ring tone your phone makes when you receive phone calls, call alerts, message notifications, pictures sent using Send via PTT or Datebook reminders: Find it: / > t 1 Make sure Vibrate All is set to Off. 2 Scroll through the list of ring tones and select the one you want to assign.

  • Page 67: Backlight

    The Locked option helps prevent you from accidentally turning Vibrate All off. To set Vibrate All to On or Locked using the volume controls: Press the volume controls to turn down the volume as far as possible to set Vibrate All to On. Continue to hold the down volume control to set Vibrate All to Locked.

  • Page 68: Hide Or Show Location

    Wallpaper menu. You can select from 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, 8 hours, Daily, or Startup. hide or show location Your phone has a location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future. Turning Location On will allow the network to detect your position using GPS technology, making some applications and services easier...
  • Page 69 option Ask Access When an application attempts to view the location of your phone, you will be prompted to give permission. However, location information may still be available to the phone’s owner, fleet manager, or account administrator. change GPS PIN When you receive your phone, your GPS PIN is 0000.

  • Page 70: Legal And Safety

    RF energy. Portable Radio Product Operation and EME Exposure Your Motorola radio product is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy (EME): Legal and Safety •...

  • Page 71: Operational Precautions

    Motorola approved clip, holder, holster, case or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola and are not using the mobile device in the intended use positions along side the head in...

  • Page 72: Caring For The Environment By

    RF energy. Caring for the Environment by Recycling This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be disposed of with household waste. Disposal of your Mobile Device and Accessories...

  • Page 73: Driving Precautions

    Alternatively, you may return unwanted mobile devices and electrical accessories to any Motorola Approved Service Center in your region. Details of Motorola approved national recycling schemes, and further information on Motorola recycling activities can be found at: www.motorola.com/recycling Disposal of your Mobile Device Packaging and User’s Guide...

  • Page 74: Glass Parts

    Symbol Definition Your battery or phone may 032375o require recycling in accordance with local laws. Contact your local regulatory authorities for more information. Do not throw your battery or phone in the trash. Your phone contains an Li Ion BATT 032378o internal lithium ion battery.

  • Page 75: Service And Repairs

    If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1 (800) 453-0920 (United States), 1 (877) 483-2840 (TTY, TDD United States for hearing impaired).

  • Page 76: Battery Use And Safety

    Water can get into the phone’s circuits, leading to corrosion. If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your carrier or contact Motorola, even if they appear to be working properly. • Don’t allow the battery to touch metal objects. If...
  • Page 77 Motorola recommends you always use Motorola-branded batteries and chargers. Motorola mobile devices are designed to work with Motorola batteries. If you see a message on your display such as nvalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps: •...

  • Page 78: Battery Charging

    • New batteries are not fully charged. • New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge. • Motorola batteries and charging systems have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging. Specific Absorption Rate Your model wireless phone meets the governmental requirements for exposure to radio waves.

  • Page 79: Calls

    protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various mobile devices and at various positions, they meet the governmental requirements for safe exposure. Please note that improvements to this product model could cause differences in the SAR value for later products;...

  • Page 80: Limited Warranty Motorola Communications Products (International)

    • the battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity, or • the battery develops leakage. MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.

  • Page 81: What This Warranty Does Not Cover

    This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA’S responsibilities regarding the Product, Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’S options, is the exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES,...

  • Page 82: Patent And Software Provisions

    MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts infringe a patent, and Motorola will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against the end user...

  • Page 83: Hearing Aid Compatibility With Mobile Phones

    No other use including, without limitation, alteration, modification, reproduction, distribution, or reverse engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise or rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license is granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights.

  • Page 84: Product Registration

    MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. ® Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. © 2009 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Microsoft Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 85: Notice

    Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of Motorola or any third...

  • Page 86: Smart Practices While Driving

    If you choose to use your phone 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.
  • Page 87 accident, or medical emergencies (wherever wireless phone service is available). • 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 (wherever wireless phone service is available), as you would want others to do for you.

  • Page 88: Index

    index accessories 9 active phone line 28 advanced calling 14 3-way calls 14 call waiting 14 alert set 31, 62 turn off 31, 49 answer a call 13 audio formats 36 battery charging 11 battery charging indicators battery indicator 28 index battery installation 10 Bluetooth 46...
  • Page 89 earpiece volume 31 emergency number 52 end a call 13 end key 13 frequently asked questions service and repairs 71 GPS enabled emergency calls 52 GPS, see GPS enabled handsfree speaker 32 hearing aid 33 Hearing Aid Compatibility 79 home screen 27 image formats 37 international calls 52 low battery message 28...
  • Page 90 recycling 80 redial 50 ring style indicator 28 ring style, setting 31 ring tones off 62 setting 62 vibrate 62, 63 ring tones, setting 62 ringer volume 31 safety radio frequency 66 RF energy interference 67 safety information 66 safety tips 82 security 34 send key 13 signal strength indicator 27...
  • Page 91 text entry 28 alpha method 30 word method 29 text messages 17, 26 creating 17 drafts 21 receiving 18 sending 17 sent messages 19, 24 voice mail 53 voice names 51 voicemail message indicator 53 receiving 53 setting up 53 volume 31 wallpaper 63 WHO information 79...
  • Page 92 NNTN8051A xxxxxxxx xx xx JAN/10 Printed in USA...

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