Motorola W175g User Manual
Motorola W175g User Manual

Motorola W175g User Manual

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  • Page 1 W175g User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 HELLOMOTO Thanks for purchasing the Motorola W175g wireless phone! It’s an affordable phone with a sleek design that is sure to get attention. • My Phone, My Way — It’s your phone—make it that way. Customize your home screen with personal pictures, change wallpapers, and use your favorite song as your ringtone.
  • Page 4 Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Left Soft Key answer calls. Connect a headset. Make & Right Soft Key Turn on & off, hang up, exit menues. Open menus & select items. Navigate menus. Charge up.
  • Page 5 Home Screen & zå Service Provider 10/15/08 Press & hold the 5:05pm PH.BOOK MESSAGE power key P until the display lights up to turn on your phone. Press the center key s to open the Main Menu. Main Menu Office Tools [ n s e É...
  • Page 6 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    contents menu map ....7 Use and Care ....9 essentials ....10 about this guide.
  • Page 8 other features ... . 39 advanced calling ..39 phonebook ... . . 41 call times &...
  • Page 9: Menu Map

    main menu Prepaid • Add Airtime • Buy Airtime • My Phone Number • Airtime Info • Airtime Display • Serial Number • SIM Number • Code Entry Mode Phonebook Recent Calls • Received Calls • Dialed Calls • Notepad •...
  • Page 10: Settings Menu

    settings menu Phone Status • Battery Meter In-Call Setup • In-Call Timer • My Caller ID • Answer Options • Call Waiting Security • Phone Lock • Lock Keypad • Lock Keypad Timer • Fixed Dial • Call Barring • SIM PIN •...
  • Page 11: Use And Care

    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.
  • Page 12: 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: s >...
  • Page 13: Sim Card

    SIM card Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains personal information such as your phone number and phonebook entries. battery install battery essentials...
  • Page 14: Charge Battery

    Battery Use & Battery Safety an appropriate electrical outlet. When your phone displays Charge Complete, remove the charger. • Motorola recommends you always use Motorola-branded batteries and chargers. The warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Motorola batteries and/or chargers.
  • Page 15 Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps: • 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;...
  • Page 16: Turn It On & Off

    appliance or heat source, such as a hair dryer or microwave oven. • 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 (such as jewelry, keys, beaded chains) could complete an electrical circuit (short circuit), causing the battery to become very hot, which could cause damage or injury.
  • Page 17: Answer A Call

    answer a call When your phone and/or vibrates, press answer. Ë To hang up, press adjust volume Press up or down to increase or decrease the earpiece volume during a call. Tip: To mute a call, press and select MUTE. change call alert Find it: s >...
  • Page 18: Tips & Tricks

    tips & tricks From the home screen (see page 17), you can use these shortcuts: To... Do this... redial a number Ì Press number you want to call and Ì press lock/unlock Press keypad or unlock. change ringe style Press and hold to vibrate and hold to the previous ring style.
  • Page 19: Basics

    basics home screen The home screen displays when you turn on the phone, and you are not on a call or using the menus: & Service Provider 10/15/08 8:45 am Left Soft PH.BOOK MESSAGE Key Label Note: Your home screen may look different, depending on your service provider.
  • Page 20 indicator Signal Vertical bars show the strength of Strength the network connections. You cannot make or receive calls when you see Note: If another network is available, you may be able to make emergency even when your phone displays Headset Displays when a headset is Active connected.
  • Page 21: Menu Shortcuts

    indicator Ring Styles Indicates the Style setting under Ring Style: = Loud Ring = Soft Ring Î = Vibrate † = Vibrate & Ring Ó = Vibrate then Ring Ò = Silent Indicates when you receive new Message messages: = text message = voicemail message menu shortcuts Your phone includes shortcuts to give you quick...
  • Page 22: Select By Number

    To change the menu icons that appear in the home screen: Find it: s > Personalize > Home Screen > Home Keys > Up , Down, Left, or Right To set your phone not to display the home screen icons: Find it: s >...
  • Page 23: Text Entry

    text entry Some features let you enter text. & å This is a prog proh spoi SELECT DELETE select entry method Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages: entry method Tap language Enter letters and numbers by pressing a key one or more times (see page 22).
  • Page 24: Text Entry Tips

    2775 For example, if you press displays a list of word combinations such as Appl, Aspj, an Aspk. When you enter three or more characters in a row, your phone will guess the rest of the word. For example, if you enter Prog, your phone might display: &...
  • Page 25: Handsfree Speaker

    To enter punctuation while entering text, press repeatedly to enter a punctuation mark or other character. To edit or delete text while entering text, press to move the cursor to the right of text you want to edit. Press DELETE (the right soft key) to delete the character left of the cursor.
  • Page 26: Lock & Unlock Phone

    must contain four digits. The security code must contain six digits. You can also change your SIM PIN codes or call barring password. To change a code or password: Find it: s > Settings > Security > New Passwords Select the type of code you want to change, enter the old code when prompted, then enter the new code.
  • Page 27: Check Battery Meter

    check battery meter Find it: s > Settings > Phone Status > Battery Meter tty operation You can use an optional TTY device with your phone to send and receive calls. You must plug the TTY device into the phone’s headset jack (see page 2) and set the phone to operate in one of three TTY modes.
  • Page 28 TTY option Transmit TTY characters but receive by listening to the phone earpiece. return to voice mode To return to standard voice mode, select Voice from the TTY Setup options. basics...
  • Page 29: Customize

    customize ring styles & alerts Your phone rings and/or vibrates to notify you of an incoming call or another event such as a new message. This ring or vibration is called an alert. set a style Find it: s > Ring Styles Scroll to Style and press CHANGE or the center Scroll to the style you want (see page 19) and...
  • Page 30: Display Appearance

    As you scroll through settings, your phone plays a sample of each one you highlight. my tones You can create your own alert tones for your phone. The tones you create are automatically included in the style Detaillist for alerts. To create an alert tone: Scroll to Empty Ring and press SELECT.
  • Page 31: Answer Options

    To conserve power, you can set the phone to turn off the screen when the phone is not in use. The screen turns back on when you press any key. To set how long the phone waits before turning off the screen: Find it: s >...
  • Page 32: More Customizing

    more customizing features features change ring volume > Ring Styles > style Detail > Ring Volume change key volume > Ring Styles > style Detail > Key Volume change scroll option Set the highlight bar to stop or wrap around in menu lists: >...
  • Page 33 features master clear Caution: Master Clear erases all information you have entered (including phonebook and calendar entries) and content you have downloaded (including photos and sounds) stored in your phone’s memory. After you erase the information, you can’t recover it. >...
  • Page 34: Calls

    calls redial Ì Press from the home screen. Scroll to the number you want to call and Ì press 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.
  • Page 35: Notepad

    Ì Shortcut: Press in the home screen to see the Dialed Calls list. Find it: s > Recent Calls Scroll to Received Calls or Dialed Calls and press SELECT or the center key . Scroll to a phone number. Ì Press to call the number.
  • Page 36: Caller Id

    You can set 1-touch dial to call the first nine phonebook entries stored on your phone, the first nine phonebook entries stored on your SIM card, or the first nine entries on your Fixed Dial list: Find it: s > Settings >...
  • Page 37 To connect the two calls, press LINK. To end the call on hold, press the center key select End Call On Hold. To turn call waiting on or off: Find it: s > Settings > In Call Setup > Call Waiting calls...
  • Page 38: Messages

    messages Use Messages to send and receive text messages and to access your voicemail messages. send message Find it: s > Messages > Create Enter message text. When you finish the message, press OK. To enter the phone of the message recipient, scroll to [One Time Entry] and press SELECT, then enter the number and press OK.
  • Page 39: Voicemail

    voicemail Note: Your service provider may give you additional information about using voicemail. Your network stores voicemail messages that you receive. When you receive a voicemail message, your phone shows the voicemail message indicator (see page 19) and New Voicemail. To listen to the message immediately, press CALL.
  • Page 40 features edit message drafts You can save unfinished messages in the Draft folder to edit and send later: > Messages > Draft quick notes Quick notes are prewritten messages that you can send quickly. > Messages > Quick Notes To edit, delete, or send a quick note, press the center key view memory available for messages >...
  • Page 41: Other Features

    other features advanced calling features hold a call Press the center key and select Hold to put all active calls on hold. Press RESUME to take the call off hold. mute a call Press the center key and select Mute to mute a call.
  • Page 42 features fixed dial When you turn on fixed dialing, you can call only numbers stored in the fixed dial list. Note: You must enter your SIM PIN2 code to turn fixed dialing on or off. If you forget your PIN2 code, contact your service provider.
  • Page 43: Phonebook

    phonebook features add new entry > Phonebook > [New Entry] Enter the name and number, select to store the entry on the Phone or SIM card, and press DONE when finished to save the entry. Note: Your phone’s memory limit is 500 entries. Your SIM card’s memory limit depends on your carrier’s SIM card type.
  • Page 44: Call Times & Costs

    features copy entry > Phonebook Scroll to the entry and press the center key select Copy. Enter the memory location (Speed No.) where you want to copy the number and press OK. Note: Your phone’s memory limit is 500 entries. Your SIM card’s memory limit depends on your carrier’s SIM card type.
  • Page 45: Handsfree

    features set in-call timer > Settings > In Call Setup > In-Call Timer call times > Recent Calls > Call Times handsfree Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate on driving. Additionally, the use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas.
  • Page 46: Personal Organizer

    features call drop tone Set phone to play an alert tone whenever the network drops a call. (Because digital networks are so quiet, a call drop alert may be your only indication that a call was dropped.) > Settings > Network > Call Drop Tone personal organizer features set alarm...
  • Page 47 features turn off calendar event reminder When the phone displays and plays an event reminder: To see event details, press VIEW. To turn off the reminder, press EXIT. set calendar default view É > Office Tools > Calendar Press the left soft key to toggle between WEEK and MONTH.
  • Page 48: Fun & Games

    features currency converter É > Office Tools > Calculator To enter an exchange rate, press the center and select Exchange Rate, then enter the rate and press OK. To convert currency, enter the amount to be converted, then scroll to the dollar sign $ and press SELECT.
  • Page 49: Service & Repairs

    If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/consumer/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1-800-331-6456 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
  • Page 50: Sar Data

    Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Data This 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.
  • Page 51 The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. 2. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.
  • Page 52 SAR Data...
  • Page 53 Important Safety and Legal Information...
  • Page 54: Safety Information

    Your Motorola mobile device is designed to comply with local regulatory requirements in your country concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy.
  • Page 55: Implantable Medical Devices

    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.
  • Page 56: Operational Warnings

    • Do not place a mobile device in the airbag deployment area. Responsible driving practices can be found in the “Smart Practices While Driving” section in this user’s guide and/or at the Motorola Web site: www.motorola.com/callsmart. Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction.
  • Page 57: Batteries And Chargers

    Symbol Definition Listening at full volume to music or voice through a headset may damage your hearing. Batteries and Chargers Caution: Improper treatment or use of batteries may present a danger of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. For more information, see the “Battery Use & Battery Safety” section in this user’s guide.
  • Page 58: Industry Canada Notice

    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.
  • Page 59: Warranty

    Canada Warranty What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its telephones, pagers, messaging devices, and consumer and professional two-way radios (excluding commercial, government or industrial radios) that operate via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service, Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products (“Accessories”) and...
  • Page 60 Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola Products and Accessories. Defects or damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola branded or certified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage.
  • Page 61: Other Information

    This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What Will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.
  • Page 62: What Other Limitations Are There

    Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Motorola software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute copies of the Motorola software. Motorola software may only be copied into, used in, and redistributed with, the Products associated with such Motorola software. No other use, including...
  • Page 63: Hearing Aids

    Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Hearing Aids Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies. When some mobile phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise.
  • Page 64: Who Information

    Motosupport/source/registration.asp Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola product. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service, and permits us to contact you should your product require an update or other service. Registration is for U.S. residents only and is not required for warranty coverage.
  • Page 65: Export Law

    United States of America and Canada. The Governments of the United States of America and Canada may restrict the exportation Caring for the Environment by Recycling This symbol on a Motorola product means the product Recycling Information should not be disposed of with household waste.
  • Page 66: Perchlorate Label

    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: •...
  • Page 67: Smart Practices While Driving

    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.
  • Page 68 • Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when your car is not moving or before pulling into traffic. If you must make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
  • Page 69: Index

    index accessories 10, 43 alarm set 44 alarm clock 44 alerts 27 answer a call 29 auto answer 43 battery 12 charge level 18 check meter 30 battery charge indicator light 12 battery life, extend 12 battery meter 30 calculator 45 calendar add event or task 44 copy event 45...
  • Page 70 dialed calls 32 display 3, 17, 29 DTMF tones 40 email drafts 38 email address 41 emergency number 32 Enter Unlock Code message 24 export regulations 63 fixed dial 40 game 46 handsfree auto answer 43 index handsfree speaker 23 headset 43 hearing aids 61 hold a call 39...
  • Page 71 message indicator 36 multimedia message 36 mute a call 39 my tones 28 navigation key 2, 10 network call drop tone 44 service tone 43 numeric entry method 22 optional accessory 10 optional feature 10 passwords. See codes perchlorate label 64 phone number store 41 phonebook...
  • Page 72 soft key left 2 right 2 speakerphone 43 stop watch 45 store phone numbers 41 support 47 symbol entry method 22 tap entry method 22 tap extended entry method 22 technical support 47 text edit 23 text entry 21 text entry method iTAP 21 numeric 22 symbol 22...
  • Page 74 www.motorola.com...

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