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HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new Motorola SLVR V8 GSM wireless
phone. Here's a quick anatomy lesson.
Volume Keys
PPT/Smart Key
Left Soft Key
Make & answer
Select menu
Charge up and
connect phone
accessories
Camera
For Push to Talk (PTT) details, see page 60.
calls.
items.
Open menus.
Navigate menus.
Right Soft Key
Carrier Key
Turn on & off,
hang up, exit
menus.
Insert memory
card.
Volume Keys
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  • Page 1 HELLOMOTO Introducing your new Motorola SLVR V8 GSM wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Open menus. Volume Keys Navigate menus. PPT/Smart Key Right Soft Key Carrier Key Left Soft Key Make & answer Turn on & off, calls. hang up, exit menus.
  • Page 2 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation. MOTOROLA and the Stylized - Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • Page 3 Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law. Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    contents feature locator ..6 codes & passwords . 49 lock & unlock phone . 49 Safety Information ..8 customize ..51 EU Conformance .
  • Page 5 personalizing ..75 call times & costs ..77 handsfree ..78 data & fax calls ..79 network.

  • Page 6: Feature Locator

    feature locator main menu á Phonebook Web Access • Browser Recent Calls • Web Shortcuts • Received Calls • Stored Pages • Dialed Calls • History • Notepad • Go To URL • Call Times * • Browser Setup • Call Cost * •...

  • Page 7: Settings Menu

    settings menu Personalize Headset • Home Screen • Auto Answer • Main Menu • Voice Dial • Skin Car Settings • Greeting • Auto Answer • Wallpaper • Auto Handsfree • Screen Saver • Power-Off Delay Ring Styles • Charger Time •...

  • Page 8: Safety 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: Data Operation

    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 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when transmitting.

  • Page 10: Medical Devices

    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 Turn off your wireless device whenever instructed to do so by airline staff. If your device offers a flight mode or similar feature, consult airline staff about use in flight.

  • Page 11: Other Medical Devices

    • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Responsible driving best practices can be found in the “Wireless Phone Safety Tips” at the end of this guide and/or at the Motorola website: www.motorola.com/callsmart. Operational Warnings...

  • Page 12: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    If your phone or battery has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you take it to a Motorola Authorized Service Center to determine if it has been damaged. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source, such as a microwave oven.

  • Page 13: Choking Hazards

    Symbol Definition Important safety information will follow. 032374o Your battery or phone should not be disposed of in a 032376o fire. Your battery or phone may require recycling in 032375o accordance with local laws. Contact your local regulatory authorities for more information. Your battery or phone should not be thrown in the trash.

  • Page 14: Repetitive Motion Injuries

    occur: convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of awareness, involuntary movements, or disorientation. To limit the likelihood of such symptoms, please take the following safety precautions: • Do not play or use a flashing-lights feature if you are tired or need sleep.

  • Page 15: Eu Conformance

    European Union Directives Conformance Statement Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance EU Conformance with • The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC • All other relevant EU Directives The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.

  • Page 16: Recycling Information

    Recycling Information Caring for the Environment by Recycling When you see this symbol on a Motorola product, do not dispose the product with household waste. Recycling Mobile Phones and Accessories Do not dispose of mobile phones or electrical accessories, such as chargers or headsets, with your household waste.

  • Page 17: Essentials

    essentials about this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it: Press - > Recent Calls > Dialed Calls This example shows that, from the home screen, you press - to open the menu, highlight and select s Recent Calls, then highlight and select Dialed Calls.

  • Page 18: Battery

    battery battery installation essentials...

  • Page 19: Battery Charging

    Both your phone and the computer must be turned on, and your computer must have the correct software drivers installed. Cables and software drivers are available in Motorola Original data kits, sold separately. If your phone battery is completely drained, a PC USB charger will not charge it.

  • Page 20: Battery Tips

    Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features, and accessories you use. • Always use Motorola Original batteries and chargers. The warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Motorola batteries and/or chargers. • New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge.

  • Page 21: Turn It On & Off

    turn it on & off To turn on your phone, press and hold P for a few seconds or until the display turns on. If prompted, enter your 4-digit unlock code. Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your display shows SIM Blocked.
  • Page 22 select an entry, and press the Edit key. If you don’t know your phone number, contact your service provider. essentials...

  • Page 23: Main Attractions

    main attractions You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! take & send a photo Press the - > Multimedia > Camera to see the camera viewfinder: 1 Point the camera lens at the photo subject. You can press - to open the Pictures Menu.
  • Page 24 2 Press the center key s or Capture key to take a photo. • To delete the photo and return to the active viewfinder, press the Discard key. • To store or send the photo, press the Store key. When the viewfinder is active, press - to open the Pictures Menu: options Go To Pictures...

  • Page 25: Record Video

    record video Press - > Multimedia > Video Camera to see the video viewfinder. If you want to send your video in an MMS message, the video length must be set to MMS. To set length, press - > Videos Setup > Video Length. Point the camera lens at the video subject, then: 1 Press the center key s or Capture key to start the video.

  • Page 26: Audio Player

    Press the Discard key to delete the video and return to the active viewfinder. Press - to open the Videos Menu when the viewfinder is active. The menu can include the following options: options Go To Videos Watch videos stored on your phone. Videos Setup Open the setup menu to adjust video settings.

  • Page 27: Sound Options

    or right to play the previous or next song. To stop the audio player press P . . create and play a playlist To create a playlist: 1 In the Sounds menu, press - > New > Playlist. 2 Highlight Name and press Change. 3 Use the keypad to enter a name for your playlist and press OK.

  • Page 28: Digital Audio Player

    options Apply as Ring Highlight a sound or song and choose this Tone option to apply it as a ring tone. Create a new playlist or iMelody. for more information about iMelody, see page 83. Details Show sound or songs information. Note: All of your phone’s sounds appear in the Sounds list.
  • Page 29 Press S left or right to highlight a button at the top of the audio player: play , pause , stop , previous , next , repeat , shuffle , and visualizer on/off Press S up or down to highlight an option: options Playlists Create or play a playlist of songs.

  • Page 30: Cable Connections

    To transfer data between your phone and computer, you must install the software included with the Motorola Original data kit. See the data kit user’s guide for more information. To make data and fax calls through a connected computer, see page 79.

  • Page 31: Install A Memory Card

    install a memory card Push the card in until it clicks into place. Do not remove your memory card while your phone is using it or writing files on it. see and change memory card information Find it: Press - > Settings > Phone Status > Storage Devices 1 Press S to highlight the memory card.
  • Page 32 This directs the USB connection to your memory card. Attach the Motorola Original USB cable to the accessory port on your phone and to an available USB port on your computer. Then follow these steps: On your computer: 1 Open your "My Computer" window, where your phone’s memory card shows as a “Removable Disk”...

  • Page 33: Bluetooth® Wireless

    Bluetooth® wireless Your phone supports Bluetooth wireless pairing (also called linking or bonding). You can pair your phone with a Bluetooth headset or car kit, or pair your phone with a computer to exchange and synchronize files. Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas.

  • Page 34: Copy Objects To Another Device

    1 Highlight a device in the list and press the Select key. 2 If necessary, enter the device passkey (such as 0000) and press the Ok key. When your phone is paired, the Bluetooth indicator à shows in the home screen. Tip: For information about your headset or handsfree device, refer to the instructions that came with it.

  • Page 35: Advanced Bluetooth Features

    advanced Bluetooth features features make phone Allow a Bluetooth device to visible to other discover your phone: device - > Bluetooth Link > Setup > Find Me pair with Pair your phone with a recognized recognized handsfree device: device - > Bluetooth Link > Handsfree > Look for Devices drop pairing Highlight the device name and with device...
  • Page 36 features copy media Highlight the object you want to copy to objects, another location. datebook Press - > Mark (or press 0 to mark events, and objects) and then press - > Copy Marked phonebook Files (for media objects), or press Send (for entries datebook events and phonebook entries).
  • Page 37 features edit device Edit the properties of a recognized properties device: Highlight the device name, press the Edit key. set Bluetooth Highlight the device name, press - > Bluetooth Link > Setup options main attractions...

  • Page 38: Basics

    basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. display The home screen shows when you turn on the phone. To dial a number from the home screen, press number keys and N. Note: Your home screen may look different from the one below, depending on your service provider.
  • Page 39 Status indicators may be shown at the top of the home screen: 1. Signal 9. Battery Strength Service Provider Level 2. GPRS 8. Ring Style 12:00 040079b 3. PTT News and graphics from your Service Provider 4. Bluetooth 7. Message Setup Home Message 5.
  • Page 40 4 = secure packet data 7 = unsecure packet data transfer transfer 3 = secure application 6 = unsecure application connection connection 2 = secure Circuit Switch 5 = unsecure CSD call Data (CSD) call 4 Bluetooth Indicator – Shows when a Bluetooth® connection is active (à).

  • Page 41: Menus

    y = loud ring Ó = vibrate & ring z = soft ring } = vibrate then ring | = vibrate Ò = silent 9 Battery Level Indicator – Vertical bars show the battery charge level. Recharge the battery when your phone shows Low Battery.

  • Page 42: Menu Features

    menu features n Phonebook á Web Access s Recent Calls h Multimedia e Messages E Bluetooth Link É Tools w Settings Q Games & Apps Some features require you to select an option from a list: Highlighted Press Dialed Calls Option to scroll down 10) John Smith...

  • Page 43: Create Sms

    • When an option has a list of possible settings, scroll left or right to select the setting. • When an option has a list of possible numeric values, press a number key to set the value. create SMS To create a new message, enter text. For indicator descriptions, Press - to...
  • Page 44 entry modes p or m Your Secondary text entry mode can be set to any iTAP p or tap m mode, or set to None if you don’t want a secondary entry mode. Numeric mode enters numbers only. Symbol mode enters symbols only. To set your primary and secondary text entry modes, press - >...

  • Page 45: Tap Mode

    For example, if you press 7 7 6 4, your display shows: Press up to accept Program. Prog Press right to highlight Press Delete key another ProgProhSpoiProi to delete last combination. Delete Select Press * to letter. enter Prog and Press Select key to lock a space.
  • Page 46 To enter text in tap mode, press a keypad key repeatedly to cycle through the letters and number on the key. Repeat this step to enter each letter. For example, if you press 8 one time, your display shows: After 2 seconds, character is Character...

  • Page 47: Numeric Mode

    When you enter three or more characters in a row, your phone may guess the rest of the word. For example, if you enter prog your display might show: Press right to accept Prog Character Program, or displays at press * insertion point.

  • Page 48: Volume

    symbol mode Press # in a text entry view until you see [. Press a keypad key to show its symbols at the bottom of the display. Highlight the symbol you want, then press the Select key. volume Press the volume keys to: Volume •...

  • Page 49: Handsfree Speaker

    handsfree speaker You can use your phone’s handsfree speaker to make calls without holding the phone to your ear. During a call, press the Speaker key to turn the handsfree speaker on. Your display shows Spkrphone On until you turn it off or end the call.
  • Page 50 To manually lock your phone: Press - > Settings > Security > Phone Lock > Lock Now. To automatically lock your phone whenever you turn it off: Press - > Settings > Security > Phone Lock > Automatic Lock > On. Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see page 58).

  • Page 51: Customize

    customize ring style Each ring style profile uses a different set of sounds or vibrations for incoming calls and other events. Here are the profiles you can choose: y Loud | Vibrate } Vibe Then Ring z Soft Ó Vibe & Ring Ò...

  • Page 52: Time & Date

    time & date Your phone needs the time and date for the datebook. To synchronize the time and date with the network: Press - > Settings > Initial Setup > Time and Date > Autoupdate > On To set the time and date: Press - > Settings > Initial Setup >...

  • Page 53: Screen Saver

    screen saver Set a photo, picture, or animation as a screen saver. The screen saver shows when no activity is detected for a specified time. Tip: This feature helps save your screen, but not your battery. To extend battery life, turn off the screen saver. Find it: Press - >...

  • Page 54: Answer Options

    a key. To set how long your phone waits before the display turns off: Press - > Settings > Initial Setup > Display Timeout. answer options You can use additional, alternative methods to answer an incoming call. To activate or deactivate an answer option: Find it: Press - >...

  • Page 55: Calls

    calls To make and answer calls, see page 21. turn off a call alert You can press the volume keys to turn off a call alert before answering the call. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that didn’t connect.

  • Page 56: Redial

    options Store Create a phonebook entry with the number in the No. field. Store does not appear if the number is already stored. Delete Delete the entry. Delete All Delete all entries in the list. Hide ID/Show ID Hide or show your caller ID for the next call.

  • Page 57: Return A Call

    rings or vibrates one time, shows Redial Successful, and connects the call. return a call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and shows X Missed Calls, where X is the number of missed calls. 1 Press the View key to see the received calls list. 2 Highlight the call you want to return, then press N.

  • Page 58: Call Waiting

    call waiting When you’re on a call, you’ll hear an alert if you receive a second call. Press N to answer the new call. • To switch between calls, press the Switch key. • To connect the two calls, press the Link key. •...

  • Page 59: International Calls

    any circumstances, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. Note: 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.

  • Page 60: Voicemail

    To add a new phonebook entry, see page 68. To edit the Speed No. for a phonebook entry, press - > Phonebook, highlight the entry, and press - > Edit. voicemail Your network stores the voicemail messages you receive. To listen to your messages, call your voicemail number.

  • Page 61: Make A Ptt Call

    PTT and the other related features indicated are network and subscription dependent features, and are only available in PTT supported network areas. PTT connectivity requires PTT-compatible phones. Note: To lock your PTT key or turn PTT on or off, see page 64. make a PTT call When U shows at the top of your home screen, you can make and receive PTT calls.

  • Page 62: Answer A Ptt Call

    first. If the contact does not respond, the call ends. You can send alerts to groups after getting no response from a contact. answer a PTT call When you receive a PTT call, you hear a tone or alert followed by conversation from the caller. •...
  • Page 63 To create a group of contacts that you can call at the same time, press PTT key and - > Go to Groups > Add New Group. Enter the group’s Name and select the Members, then press the DONE key. Your network stores the group and your phone returns to the PTT Groups list with the new group shown.

  • Page 64: Ptt Settings

    To set an online alert o to tell you when a contact comes online, highlight the contact and press - > Enable Online Alert. You can turn online alert tones on or off in your PTT Setup menu (see page 64). To refresh the contact or group list from your network, press - >...
  • Page 65 options Tone Volume Set the volume for the tone you hear when it is your turn to speak. PTT Speaker Turn the speakerphone On or Off for PTT calls. Set Online Alert Tone You can set an online alert to tell you when a contact or group comes online (highlight the entry in your PTT Contacts or PTT Groups and press...

  • Page 66: Other Features

    other features advanced calling features conference call During a call: Dial next number, press N, press the Link key. transfer a call During a call: - > Transfer, dial transfer number, press N attach a phone Dial an area code or prefix for a number phonebook number, then: - >...
  • Page 67 features restrict calls Restrict outgoing or incoming calls: - > Settings > Security > Restrict Calls call barring Restrict outgoing or incoming calls: - > Settings > Security > Call Barring TTY calls Set up your phone for use with an optional TTY device: - >...

  • Page 68: Phonebook

    features DTMF tones Activate DTMF tones: - > Settings > Initial Setup > DTMF To send DTMF tones during a call, just press number keys or highlight a number in the phonebook or recent calls lists and press - > Send Tones. phonebook features add new entry - >...
  • Page 69 features record a When creating a phonebook entry, voice name highlight Voice Name and press the Record key. Press and release the voice key and say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). When prompted, press and release the voice key and repeat the name.
  • Page 70 features set picture ID Show entries as a text list, or with view picture caller ID photos: - > Phonebook - > Setup > View by > Picture - > Phonebook > entry - > Edit > Category set category for entry >...
  • Page 71 features create group You can put several phonebook entries in mailing list a group mailing list, then send a multimedia message to the list. To create a list: - > Phonebook - > New > Mailing List You can select the list name as an address for multimedia messages.

  • Page 72: Messages

    features send Send a phonebook entry in a multimedia phonebook message: entry in a - > Phonebook, highlight the entry, press multimedia - > Share Phonebook Entry > Multimedia Msg message send Send a phonebook entry to another phonebook phone, computer, or device: entry over - >...
  • Page 73 features - > Messages > Create Message send voice message > New Voice Msg To record the voice message, press the Record key, speak, then press the Stop key. Your phone inserts the voice recording into a message and lets you enter email addresses or phone numbers to send the message.
  • Page 74 features store text To store incoming text messages messages on on your SIM card, press: your SIM card - > Messages > - > Message Setup > Text Msg Setup> Store To: > SIM browser Read messages received by your messages micro-browser: - >...

  • Page 75: Personalizing

    personalizing features language Set menu language: - > Settings > Initial Setup > Language scroll Set the highlight bar to stop or wrap around in menu lists: - > Settings > Initial Setup > Scroll activate ringer Activate ringer IDs assigned to phonebook entries and categories: - >...
  • Page 76 features menu view Show the main menu as graphic icons or as a text-based list: - > Settings > Personalize > Main Menu > View main menu Reorder your phone’s main menu: - > Settings > Personalize > Main Menu > Reorder show/hide Show or hide menu feature icons in the menu icons...

  • Page 77: Call Times & Costs

    features master clear Erase all downloaded files and clear all settings and entries you made except SIM card information, unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: - > Settings > Initial Setup > Master Clear Caution: Master clear erases all information you have entered (including phonebook and datebook entries) and content you have...

  • Page 78: Handsfree

    features in-call timer Show time or cost information during a call: - > Settings > In-Call Setup > In-Call Timer call cost Show call cost trackers: - > Recent Calls > Call Cost handsfree Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas.

  • Page 79: Data & Fax Calls

    features power-off Set the phone to stay on for a delay (car kit) specified time after the ignition is switched off: - > Settings > Car Settings > Power-Off Delay charger time Charge the phone for a specified (car kit) time after the ignition is switched off: - >...

  • Page 80: Network

    features using sync You can call an Internet server and synchronize your phonebook and datebook entries with the server. To set up an Internet sync partner, press - > Settings > Connection > Sync > [New Entry]. Enter the server details, including Server URL (you can omit http://) and Data Path (the folder below the URL where your data is stored).
  • Page 81 features turn off alarm When an alarm happens: To turn off the alarm, press the Disable key or P . To set an 8 minute delay, press the Snooze key. - > Tools > Datebook, highlight the day, add new press s, press - >...

  • Page 82: Security

    security features SIM PIN Lock or unlock the SIM card: - > Settings > Security > SIM PIN Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your display shows SIM Blocked.
  • Page 83 features manage Manage ring tones and music that you sounds have downloaded or composed: - > Multimedia > Sounds create ring Create ring tones that you can use with tones your phone: - > Multimedia > Sounds > [New iMelody] Note: If a memory card is installed in the phone, change to Phone Memory to create ring tones with New iMelody.
  • Page 84 features download You can download a Java™ game game or or application the same way you application download pictures or other objects: - > Web Access > Browser, go to the page that links to the file, highlight the link, and select it.

  • Page 85: Sar Data

    Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Data This model meets international guidelines for exposure to radio waves. Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines.
  • Page 86 The limit incorporates a substantial margin for safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. Additional related information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.

  • Page 87: Who

    Information from the World Health Organization Information from the World Health Organization Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones. If you are concerned, you may want to limit your own or your children’s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls or by using handsfree devices to keep mobile phones away from your head and body.

  • Page 88: Index

    index browser. See micro-browser accessories 17, 78 accessory connector port 1 cables 30 active line indicator 40 calculator 81 active line, changing 67 call alarm clock 80, 81 answer 21, 54 alert end 21 set 48, 51 make 21, 68 turn off 48, 55 call barring 67 animation 82...
  • Page 89 data indicator 39 date, setting 52 handsfree speaker 49 datebook 81 headset 78 dial a phone number 21, 67, headset jack 1 hold a call 57 dialed calls 55 home screen 38, 75, 76 digital audio 26, 28 display 38, 53, 75 download media objects 73, in-call indicator 40 Incoming Call message 58...
  • Page 90 1-touch dial 59 optional accessory 17 make a call 21, 68 optional feature 17 master clear 77 master reset 76 memory card 30 pairing. See Bluetooth con- menu 41, 75, 76 nection menu icons 41, 76 passwords. See codes menu indicator 38 personalize 75 menu key 1, 17 phone number 21, 67, 68...
  • Page 91 reminders 75 restrict calls 67 tap text entry mode 45 return a call 57 telephone number. See ring style indicator 40 phone number ring style, setting 48, 51 text entry 43 ring tone 83 text message 72, 73, 74 ringer ID 58, 69, 75 time, setting 52 ringer volume 48, 75 timers 77, 78...
  • Page 92 volume 48, 75 wallpaper 52 Web pages 83 Web sessions 83 wireless connection. See Bluetooth connection your phone number 21 index...

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