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  • Page 1 START HERE >...
  • Page 3 Welcome Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V60i TDMA wireless phone. Headset Jack Menu Key Insert headset Status Light accessory for See incoming call hands-free use. and service status.
  • Page 4 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) www.motorola.com (United States) www.motorola.ca (Canada) MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. TrueSync, Sidekick, Starfish and the Stylized Starfish Logo are registered trademarks of Starfish Software, Inc., a wholly owned independent subsidiary of Motorola, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety and General Information....6 Getting Started ....... . 12 What’s in the Box?.
  • Page 6 Setting Answer Options ......42 Zooming In and Out ......43 Setting Display Contrast .
  • Page 7 Index......... 79 Wireless Phone Safety Tips .

  • Page 8: Safety And General Information

    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.

  • Page 9: Phone Operation

    Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this phone, where available. Use of accessories not approved by Motorola may exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. If you do not use one of the body-worn accessories approved or supplied by Motorola, and are not using the phone held in the normal use position, ensure the phone and its antenna are at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body when...

  • Page 10: Medical Devices

    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. Medical Devices Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker.

  • Page 11: Operational Warnings

    • 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...
  • Page 12 (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:...

  • Page 13: Repetitive Motion Injuries

    playing video games on your phone or enabling a blinking-lights feature on your phone. (The blinking-light feature is not available on all products.) Parents should monitor their children's use of video game or other features that incorporate blinking lights on the phones. All persons should discontinue use and consult a doctor if any of the following symptoms occur: convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of awareness, involuntary movements, or disorientation.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    To obtain the reference guide for your phone, or another copy of this user guide, see the Motorola Web site at: http://motorola.com/consumer/manuals (U.S.A.) http://motorola.ca/consumer (Canada) or contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at 1-800-331-6456 in the United States or 1-800-461-4575 in Canada.

  • Page 15: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery You must install and charge the battery to use your phone. Your phone is designed to be used only with Motorola Original batteries and accessories. We recommend that you store batteries in their protective cases when not in use.

  • Page 16: Charging The Battery

    Action 3 Insert the battery, printed arrow first, under the tab at the top of the battery compartment and push down. 4 Insert the ridge at the bottom of the battery door into the base of the phone, then push the door down and snap it into place.

  • Page 17: Battery Use

    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 caused from using non-Motorola batteries...

  • Page 18: Changing The Convertible Covers

    • New batteries or batteries that have been stored for long periods of 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). Always take your phone with you when you leave your vehicle.
  • Page 19 Your phone is designed to be used only with Motorola Original accessories. See your Motorola retailer for these convertible covers. Remove a Flip Cover Action 1 Open your flip phone half way. 2 Press in the tiny silver release button with your fingernail.

  • Page 20: Turning Your Phone On

    Action 3 Slide the cover onto the phone until it snaps into place. Turning Your Phone On Action 1 Open your phone 2 Press and hold to turn the phone on Power 3 If necessary, enter your four-digit unlock code and press OK ( ) to unlock the phone The unlock code is originally set to 1234.

  • Page 21: Making A Call

    • increase and decrease the ringer volume setting when the idle display is visible (flip must be open) Tip: At the lowest volume setting, press the down volume key to switch to vibrate alert. Press it again to switch to silent alert. Press the up volume key to cycle back to vibrate alert, then ring alert.

  • Page 22: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and displays an incoming call message. Press answer the call ANSWER end the call and “hang up” the phone Tip: When the phone flip is active, simply open the phone >...

  • Page 23: Learning To Use Your Phone

    Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The idle display (shown below) is the standard display you see when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the idle display to dial a phone number. O , X&...
  • Page 24 Status indicators are grouped at the top of the display: In Use Roam Message Voice Waiting Message Waiting Digital/ Analog O , X& Signal Battery 12:00am Level Signal Strength PH.BOOK MESSAGE Ring Style Signal Strength Indicator Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection.
  • Page 25 Voice Message Waiting Indicator Displays when you receive a voicemail message. Battery Level Indicator Vertical bars show the battery charge level. Recharge the battery when you see Low Battery and hear the low battery alert. Ring Style Indicator Shows the ring style setting. = loud ring = soft ring = vibrate...

  • Page 26: Using Menus

    Using Menus From the idle display, press to go to the main menu. Menu Key Enter menu system, or open a sub-menu. Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Main Menu Recent Calls Perform left Perform right Phonebook function. EXIT SELECT function.

  • Page 27: Selecting A Feature Option

    menu, then scroll to and select Create Message . Use scroll, and the left/right soft keys to select the functions listed in the bottom left and right corners of the display. Selecting a Feature Option Some features require you to select an item from a list: Highlighted item Press...

  • Page 28: Entering Feature Information

    Entering Feature Information Some features require you to enter information: Entry Details Press Name:John Smith Highlighted scroll to other item No.:2125551212 items. CANCEL CHANGE Press CANCEL ( ) to exit without Press making changes. DONE ( CHANGE displays when you enter or edit to enter or edit information.

  • Page 29: Entering Text

    The message center lets you compose and send text messages. A flashing cursor shows where text will appear: Flashing Msg: cursor Press BROWSE indicates insertion to insert quick point. note. CANCEL BROWSE Press CANCEL ( ) to exit Press without making changes. open sub-menu.

  • Page 30: Using Tap Method

    Choosing a Text Entry Method Most text entry screens let you enter letters, numbers, and/ or symbols as required. Press from a text entry screen to select one of the following text entry methods: iTAP Let the phone predict each word as you enter it.
  • Page 31 Press 3 OK ( store the text when you are finished General Text Entry Rules Press a number key repeatedly to cycle through its characters. See the “Character Chart” on page 30. Press a number key as many times as Msg: necessary to enter desired...

  • Page 32: Character Chart

    • The first character of every sentence is capitalized. Press down to change the character to lowercase while it is highlighted by the block cursor. • Your phone may support multiple languages. You can switch languages within a message. Press select the text entry method and language you want to use.
  • Page 33 Using iTAP™ Software Predictive Text Entry Method iTAP™ software is a predictive text entry method that lets you enter a word using one keypress per letter. from any text entry screen and select the iTAP Press menu option. Entering Words Action 1 Press a number key one time to enter the first letter of the word...
  • Page 34 2 7 8 For example, to spell the word “art,” press The display shows: Press Flashing cursor scroll and see indicates additional Apt Cpu Cst insertion word choices. point. DELETE SELECT Press DELETE ( Press SELECT ( ) to ) to insert clear last letter.

  • Page 35: Entering Punctuation

    Entering Punctuation Press enter punctuation or other characters as shown in the “Character Chart” on page 30 Using Capitalization The first word of a sentence is automatically capitalized, with following words in lowercase. Press change the words to initial character capitalized, all uppercase characters, or all lowercase characters Entering Numbers...
  • Page 36 Deleting Letters and Words Place the cursor to the right of the text you want to delete, and then: Action Press DELETE ( ) to delete one letter at a time Hold DELETE ( ) to delete the entire message Using Symbol Text Entry Method Your phone provides an alternate way to enter symbol characters in a message.

  • Page 37: Using The Status Light

    Symbol Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters in symbol mode. space . ? ! , @ _ & ~ : ; " - ( ) ' ¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥ @ _ \ α β / : ;...

  • Page 38: Using The Smart Key

    Indication Status flashing yellow roaming, non-home system flashing red no service The status light initially is turned off to extend battery life. Turning on the status light will reduce your phone’s standby time, the length of time that your phone’s battery retains power when the phone is turned on but is not in use.

  • Page 39: Using The External Display

    Tip: The smart key provides an optional way to do some things faster. It is never the only way to perform a task. Using the External Display When the flip is closed, the external display shows the time and date. It also displays messages to notify you of incoming calls and other events.

  • Page 40: Locking And Unlocking Your Phone

    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. A locked phone still rings or vibrates for incoming calls or messages, but you must unlock it to answer.

  • Page 41: Changing A Code Or Password

    Setting Your Phone to Lock Automatically You can set your phone to lock every time you turn it off. > Settings > Security Find the Feature > Phone Lock > Automatic Lock > On Press 1 keypad keys enter your unlock code 2 OK ( activate automatic lock Changing a Code or...

  • Page 42: If You Forget A Code Or Password

    If You Forget a Code or Password If you forget your security code, contact your service provider. If you forget your unlock code, try entering 1234 or the last four digits of your phone number. If that does not work, do the following at the Enter Unlock Code prompt: Press go to the unlock code bypass...

  • Page 43: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting Up Your Phone Storing Your Name and Phone Number To store or edit user name and phone number information on your phone: > Settings Find the Feature > Phone Status > My Tel. Number Setting the Time and Date To use the datebook you must set the time and date: >...

  • Page 44: Setting Answer Options

    = vibrate = vibrate and ring = silent The ring style indicator in the display shows the current ring style. See page 22. To set a ring style: > Ring Styles > Style Find the Feature Press scroll to the ring style 2 SELECT ( select the ring style Each ring style contains settings for specific event alerts,...

  • Page 45: Zooming In And Out

    Zooming In and Out Press and release , then press and hold zoom in and out on the display. Zoom in to increase text size, zoom out to display more information. You can also zoom in and out from the menu: >...

  • Page 46: Calling Features

    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. > Settings Find the Feature > Phone Status >...

  • Page 47: Using Voice Privacy

    The phone displays the caller’s name if the name is stored in your phonebook, or Incoming Call when caller ID information is not available. Using Voice Privacy When voice privacy is activated, your phone always tries to use a high-security connection to prevent others from intercepting your calls.

  • Page 48: Turning Off A Call Alert

    Turning Off a Call Alert You can turn off your phone’s incoming call alert before answering the call. Press either volume key turn off the alert Calling an Emergency Number Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, such as 911, that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked.
  • Page 49 Shortcut: Press to go directly to the dialed calls list from the idle display. > Recent Calls Find the Feature Press scroll to Received Calls or Dialed Calls 2 SELECT ( select the list scroll to an entry Note: < means the call connected.

  • Page 50: Returning An Unanswered Call

    Option Description Delete All Delete all entries in the list. Send Message Open a new text message with the number in the To field. Add Digits Add digits after the number. Attach Number Attach a number from the phonebook or recent call lists, after the highlighted number.

  • Page 51: Using The Notepad

    Using the Notepad Your phone temporarily stores the most recently entered keypad digits into the notepad. This can be a phone number that you called, or a number that you entered but did not call. To retrieve the number stored in the notepad: >...

  • Page 52: Calling With Speed Dial

    Calling With Speed Dial Each entry you store in your phonebook is assigned a unique speed dial number. To speed dial a phonebook entry: Press 1 keypad keys enter the speed dial number for the entry you want to call submit the number call the entry Calling With One-Touch Dial...

  • Page 53: Listening To Voicemail Messages

    Listening to Voicemail Messages > Messages > VoiceMail Find the Feature The phone calls your voicemail phone number. If no voicemail number is stored, your phone prompts you to store one. Shortcut: Your service provider may also store your voicemail phone number as phonebook entry number 1. If so, you can press and hold to listen to your voicemail messages.

  • Page 54: Muting The Phone

    Press 1 keypad keys enter your voicemail number Tip: You can store your PIN code with the voicemail number. 2 OK ( store the number Your service provider additionally may store your voicemail phone number as phonebook entry number 1, so you can use one-touch dial to listen to your voicemail messages.

  • Page 55: Phone Features

    Phone Features Main Menu This is the standard main menu layout. Menu organization and feature names may vary on your phone. Not all features may be available for all users. For example, the Radio feature is available only when the optional FM Stereo Radio Headset accessory is plugged into your phone (see phone illustration, page 1).

  • Page 56: Feature Quick Reference

    Settings Menu • Phone Status • Other Settings • My Tel. Number • Personalize • Active Line • Main Menu • Battery Meter • Keys • Other Information • Greeting • Connection • Initial Setup • Incoming Call • Time and Date •...
  • Page 57 Use this chapter to locate features on your phone that are not described in this user guide. For more detailed information, see the reference guide. Calling Features Feature Description Three-Way During a call: Call Dial third party’s number, press to call, press again to connect Restrict Restrict outgoing or...

  • Page 58: Personalizing Features

    Feature Description Download Highlight a ring tone in a Ring message, then: > Store Tones Phonebook Feature Description Create Entry Create a new phonebook entry: > Phonebook > New > Phone Number or Email Address Dial Number Call a number stored in the phonebook: >...

  • Page 59: Menu Features

    Feature Description Keypad Set keypad keypress volume: > Ring Styles > Style Detail Volume > Key Volume Soft Keys Change soft key labels and smart key access in the idle display: > Settings > Other Settings > Personalize > Keys Shortcuts Create a shortcut to a menu item: Highlight the menu item, then press...

  • Page 60: Dialing Features

    Dialing Features Feature Description DTMF Activate DTMF tones: > Settings > Other Settings Tones > Initial Setup > DTMF Send DTMF tones during a call: Press number keys Send stored numbers as DTMF tones during a call: Highlight a number in the phonebook or recent call lists, then press >...

  • Page 61: Handsfree Features

    Handsfree Features Feature Description Speaker- Activate a connected external phone speakerphone during a call: Press SPEAKER ( ) (if available) or > Spkrphone On Auto Automatically answer calls Answer when connected to a car kit or (car kit or headset: >...

  • Page 62: Data Calls

    Data Calls Feature Description Send Data Connect your phone to the device, then place the call through the device application Receive Connect your phone to the Data device, then: > Settings > Connection > Incoming Call > Next Call > Data In Only Reset normal voice operation: >...
  • Page 63 Feature Description View View or edit event details: > Datebook > day > event name Datebook Event Event View event reminder: VIEW Reminder Dismiss event reminder: EXIT Record Record a voice note: Voice Press and hold voice key, speak voice Note note, release voice key Play Voice...

  • Page 64: News And Entertainment

    Play a game on your phone: > Games My Tones Compose your own ring tones, manage ring tones that you have composed or downloaded: > Ring Styles > My Tones Radio Use the optional Motorola Original™ FM Stereo Radio Headset accessory: > Radio...

  • Page 65: Specific Absorption Rate Data

    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.
  • Page 66 2. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.

  • Page 67: Additional Health And Safety Information

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones Additional Health and Safety Information FDA has been receiving inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular phones and PCS phones. The following summarizes what is known—and what remains unknown—about whether these products can pose a hazard to health, and what can be done to minimize any potential risk.
  • Page 68 the primary source of the RF—and the person's head. The exposure to RF from mobile phones in which the antenna is located at greater distances from the user (on the outside of a car, for example) is drastically lower than that from hand-held phones, because a person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with distance from the source.
  • Page 69 sheath). No statistically significant association was found between mobile phone use and acoustic neuroma. There was also no association between mobile phone use and gliomas when all types of gliomas were considered together. It should be noted that the average length of mobile phone exposure in this study was less than three years.

  • Page 70: Mobile Phones

    recommendations and scientific oversight of new CTIA-funded research based on such recommendations. Two other studies of interest have been reported recently in the literature: 1 Two groups of 18 people were exposed to simulated mobile phone signals under laboratory conditions while they performed cognitive function tests.
  • Page 71 mobile phones (a number increasing at a rate of about 1 million per month), about 4800 cases of brain cancer would be expected each year among those 80 million people, whether or not they used their phones. Thus it is not possible to tell whether any individual's cancer arose because of the phone, or whether it would have happened anyway.
  • Page 72 • cooperate in providing mobile phone users with the best possible information on what is known about possible effects of mobile phone use on human health At the same time, FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of mobile phone safety to ensure a coordinated effort at the federal level.
  • Page 73 • a hand-held phone with a built-in antenna connected to a different antenna mounted on the outside of the car or built into a separate package • a headset with a remote antenna to a mobile phone carried at the waist Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that mobile phones are harmful.
  • Page 74 1. Muscat et al. Epidemiological Study of Cellular Telephone Use and Malignant Brain Tumors. In: State of the Science Symposium;1999 June 20; Long Beach, California. 2. Tice et al. Tests of mobile phone signals for activity in genotoxicity and other laboratory assays.

  • Page 75: Warranty

    This limited warranty is a consumer's exclusive remedy, and applies as follows to new Motorola Products, Accessories and Software purchased by consumers in the...
  • Page 76 (c) use of the Products or 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...

  • Page 77: Who Is Covered

    Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or damages resulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation, maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola, or its authorized service centers, are excluded from coverage. Altered Products. Products or Accessories with (a) serial numbers or date tags that have been removed, altered or obliterated;...

  • Page 78: What Will Motorola Do

    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 79 Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Motorola software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute copies of the Motorola software.

  • Page 80: Product Registration

    Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola phone. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service, and permits us to contact you should your phone require an update or other service. Registration is for U.S. residents only and is not required for warranty coverage.
  • Page 81 Index accessories 12, 13, 16, 55 calculator 61 accessory 37 call accessory connector port 1 adding digits after phone alert number 48 creating 62 alert, setting 56 defined 41 alert, turning off 20, 46 downloading 56 answer options 42 setting 56 answering 20 turning off 20, 46 call waiting 52...
  • Page 82 call (continued) dialing a number 19 unanswered call 37, 48 digital signal indicator 22 voice privacy 45, 62 display call waiting 52 backlight 43 caller ID 44, 48 contrast 43 calling line identification. description 21 See caller ID idle display, defined 21 car kit language 57 automatic answer 59...
  • Page 83 indicators (continued) in use 22 games 62 loud ring style 23, 41 menu 21 message waiting 22 hands-free mode missed call 48 external display 37 roam 22 hands-free use signal strength 22 automatic answer 59 silent ring style 23, 42 automatic call routing 59 soft ring style 23, 41 charger time 59...
  • Page 84 keypad microphone 1 answering calls 42 missed call indicator 48 Missed Calls volume, setting 57 message 37, muting a call 52 my telephone number 20, language, setting 57 41, 53 left soft key my tones 62 functions 1, 21, 24 personalizing 57 lock application 61...
  • Page 85 phone (continued) phonebook alert, turning off 20, 46 attaching two numbers answer options 42 48, 49 clear stored information dialing a number 56 one-touch dial 50 codes 39 speed dial number 50 date, setting 41 storing an entry 56 flip 16, 20 voice dialing 56 keypad, answering calls power key 1, 18...
  • Page 86 ring tone speakerphone, activating creating 62 downloading 56 speed dial ringer volume, setting 19, number, defined 50 using 50 roam indicator 22 standby time, increasing 36, 43 status light 1, 35 storing a call 46 scroll key 1, 24 symbol chart 35 security code changing 39 default 39...
  • Page 87 travel charger 14 voice notes 61 TTY device 55 voice privacy 45, 62 voice privacy indicator 45 voicemail dialing with one-touch dial unlock application 61 using 50 phone 38 volume unlock code earpiece 18 bypassing 40 keypad 57 changing 39 ringer 19, 56 default 18, 38, 39 volume keys 1, 18, 24...
  • Page 89 1 Get to know your Motorola wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking...
  • Page 90 2 When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, add an additional layer of convenience to your wireless phone with one of the many Motorola Original™ hands- free accessories available today. 3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road.
  • Page 91 8 Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies.* 9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.*...
  • Page 92 Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones and their accessories in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. The use of these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE or visit the CTIA Web site at...
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