The Motorola Karma™QA1 gives you a big screen and a full keypad that slides out: • Messaging is easy—Your text message conversations look like IM exchanges (page 21). • Videos are clear—Play videos (page 33) and stand your phone on end for clearer sound.
this guide symbols in this guide This means a feature is network, SIM card, or subscription dependent and may not be available in all areas. Contact your service provider for more information. This means a feature requires an optional accessory.
your phone your phone the important keys & connectors Center Key Open the quick launch bar & select. Navigation Key Scroll. Left Soft Key Press Shortcuts. Smart Key Send Key Call & answer. Microphone Function Key Enter top characters on the keys. MicroUSB Jack Charge up or connect cables.
main menu main menu Social Networking AT&T Music • Music Player • Shop Music • Music ID • XM Radio • VIP Access • Community • Music Videos • Music Apps Address Book AT&T GPS • AT&T Navigator • Where •...
let’s go let’s get you up & running cover off microSD in cover on Caution: See page 59 for battery use & safety information. let’s go SIM in battery in charge up...
basics basics here are some basics to get you started turn it on & off Press and hold for a few seconds or until the screen lights up. Caution: For a SIM PIN or unlock code, see page 56. make & answer calls To make a call, enter a phone number and press .
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volume & navigation keys Center Key Open the quick launch bar & select. Left Soft Key Press Shortcuts. Smart Key Open messages. The Volume Keys silence your phone when it rings, change the speaker volume during calls, or change your ring style from the home screen.
Press Store (if necessary, choose Create New Contact). Enter contact details, then press Done. To manage your Address Book, see page 18. call or text contacts Press Main Menu > Address Book. Scroll to highlight the contact. Tip: To jump to a contact, enter the name. To call, press .
home screen home screen you can always go home The home screen appears when you turn on the phone, or any time you press . It looks similar to this: Status Indicators To change the quick launch bar, see page 28. status indicators Network Strength: can’t make or receive calls...
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home screen Data Connection: Shows (secure data or application), (unsecure data or application) (USB connect, transfer, or mass storage), or Network Type: Shows when you are using a Call: active call, All Calls Reminder: You set an alarm, or an alert for a calendar event Java™: A Java application is active É...
calls it’s good to talk For the basics, see page 9. recent calls & redial From the home screen, press To call a number, scroll to it and press . To choose Send Message, Store, Delete, or other options, scroll to a call and press Options. To show call types, press To show the last number you entered (to call or store it later), press Options >...
calls To make international calls, press and hold to insert your local international access code (indicated by +). Then, dial the country code and phone number. To make Video Share calls to another 3G video phone on a 3G video call network, just press the Share Video soft key during a call.
calls To switch between two active calls, press Options > Switch. To connect two active calls, press Link. To end a call on hold, press Options > End Call On Hold. To use the speaker during a call, press Speaker (if available), or Options >...
Tip: Your phone can play a special Ringer ID for contacts (page 18), or “speak” names or numbers (page 27). emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, such as 911 or 112, that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted.
address book address book your contacts come with options To store and call contacts, see page 10. edit or delete contacts Note: Some options aren’t available for contacts stored on your SIM card. Find it: Main Menu > Address Book Scroll to the contact or enter the first letters of a contact you want.
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address book To store contacts in your phone memory or on your SIM card, open your address book, then press Options > Setup > Store Contacts to > Phone or SIM Card. Contacts on the SIM card have fewer details. To use contacts stored in your phone’s memory or on your SIM card, press Main Menu >...
messages say it in a message email & text messages set up & use email To set up email, press provider, then enter your account information. For more information, contact your email provider. Note: Email uses the Web Session settings from your service provider (page 39).
To send the message, press Send. To save the message, press Options > Save to Drafts. To open saved messages, press To use message templates with preloaded animations, press Multimedia Templates. receive text messages When you receive a message, your phone plays an alert and shows To open all text messages, press •...
• To reply to a message, open it, scroll down to the bottom of the screen, and enter your response. Then, press Send to send it. Press S down to read the message and select the response field. To store incoming text messages on your SIM card, press , then Options >...
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instant messages (IM) Note: Instant messages use the Web Session settings from your service provider (page 39). To set up IM, press To sign into IM, press account. In your account, press Options to send messages, change settings, switch accounts, sign out, and more. To sign out in the IM view, press Options >...
text entry text entry how fast can u text? You can use different modes to enter text and symbols. To enter capital letters, press repeatedly and watch  the indicators to choose (next letter capital), á Á (all capitals), or (no capitals).
If your phone isn’t working correctly, problems try turning it off and back on. For more help, go to www.motorola.com/ mykarma. to cancel and return to the to check your voicemail. to page up or down.
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tips & tricks improve battery life • To make your backlight turn off sooner, press Main Menu > Settings > Initial Setup > Backlight > 5 seconds Note: To make your phone use the backlight only when you’re in a dark place, press Main Menu >...
personalize personalize add your personal touch ring style & screen You can choose a theme to set your wallpaper, screen saver, screen skin, and ring tone. Find it: Main Menu > Settings > Themes • To preview a theme, press Options > Preview. •...
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personalize > Sound Settings > Talking Phone > On. To change the talking phone volume, press Main Menu > Settings > Audio > Volume Settings > Alert (for calls and contacts) or Key (for digits you enter). To set an answer tone, so people who call you will hear music instead of a ringing sound, press Main Menu >...
personalize To change the slider setting for when you close your phone, press Main Menu > Settings > Initial Setup > Slide Closed > Continue Task or End Task. time & date To synchronize your time with the network, press Main Menu > Settings > Initial Setup > Time and Date >...
photos see it...take it...send it! take & send photos Remove the protective sticker from your camera lens before you take pictures. To get the clearest pictures, wipe the lens clean with a dry cloth. Find it: Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Camera Camera Mode (photo or video)
• To print the photo (page 45), apply it as your wallpaper, or other options, press Options. • To send the photo, press Send (page 20). • To discard the photo, press see stored photos Find it: Main Menu > My Stuff > Media Finder > Pictures >...
videos for those moments you had to be there record & send videos Remove the protective sticker from your camera lens before you record videos. To get the clearest videos, wipe the lens clean with a dry cloth. Find it: Main Menu >...
To turn on the camera light, press Options > Light On. To record the video, press To stop the video, press Stop. • To send the video, press Send. • To discard the video, press • To preview or store the video, press Options. play videos Find it: Main Menu >...
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videos watch videos online Cellular Video lets you watch clips from your favorite programs, news, sports, and more. You just need a MEdiaNet subscription and 3G service. Find it: Main Menu > My Stuff > Media Finder > Videos > Cellular Video...
AT&T Mobile Music™ AT&T Mobile Music™ portfolio when you need music, all you need is your phone AT&T Mobile Music™ lets you listen to your music, digital radio, music news, and more. For more details, see www.att.com/mobile-music. get music To download songs in your phone’s browser, press Main Menu >...
AT&T Mobile Music™ play music Find it: Main Menu > AT&T Music > Music Player You can open a list of All Songs, or your Playlists. You can also choose songs by Albums, Artists, or Genres. Icons indicate songs stored on your memory card ( When you select a song: •...
AT&T Mobile Music™ create playlists Find it: Main Menu > AT&T Music > Music Player > Playlists > [Create New Playlist] Open a song list, then press want. After you press Done, enter a name for your list. To hear your playlist, highlight it under Playlists and press Options >...
AT&T Mobile Music™ music videos Find it: Main Menu > AT&T Music > Music Videos Music Videos takes you into the Music Video section of Simply click on a video and start watching. music news Find it: Main Menu > AT&T Music > VIP Access music community Find it: Main Menu >...
surf the Web from your phone browser To launch the browser, press • To enter a Web page address, press Options > Open > Web Address, enter the Web address (URL), then press OK. • To bookmark a page, press Options > Page >...
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To change your browser preferences with the browser open, press Options > Browser Setup > Preferences. To clear the browser history, cache, or cookies, press Main Menu > Settings > Web Access > Browser Setup > Clear History, Reset Cache, or Clear Cookies. Facebook &...
games & applications games & applications there’s always something fun to do start games or applications Find it: Main Menu > My Stuff > Games & Apps Tip: To open your Java™ application settings, press Main Menu > Settings > Java Settings.
airplane mode airplane mode long flights don’t have to be dull Airplane mode turns off your network and Bluetooth® connections, so you can use games or applications without interfering with airplane communications. Find it: Main Menu > Settings > Airplane Mode > Airplane Mode > On To make the airplane mode option appear whenever you turn on your phone, press Main Menu >...
If necessary, press Yes, OK, or enter a passkey (such as 0000). When the device is connected, in the home screen. Tip: For specific information about a device, check the instructions that came with it. For more Bluetooth support, go to www.motorola.com/Bluetoothsupport appears...
Bluetooth® wireless For maximum Bluetooth security, always connect Bluetooth devices in a safe, private environment. Note: Your phone's Bluetooth features and Bluetooth Class 1 power levels are not allowed for outdoor operation in France. To avoid unlawful interference with radio signals, do not use the Bluetooth features in France unless you are indoors.
Bluetooth® wireless disconnect devices To automatically disconnect a device, turn off the device. To manually disconnect a device, on your phone press Main Menu > Settings > Connection > Bluetooth > Audio Devices, select the device, then press Drop. send files You can use a Bluetooth connection to transfer a media file, contact, calendar event, or Web shortcut.
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Bluetooth® wireless Note: The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy.
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Bluetooth® wireless edit Bluetooth settings To change a device’s properties, press Main Menu > Settings > Connection > Bluetooth > Device History, then select the device. Note: Access lets you set a device connection to Automatic (always connects), Always Ask, Just Once, Never, or Custom. To change your phone’s name and settings, press Main Menu >...
Your phone has a micro USB port so you can connect it to a computer to transfer data. Note: Motorola Original USB data cables and supporting software may be sold separately. Check your computer or hand-held device to determine the type of cable you need.
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cable connections Connect the cable to your phone (page 48) and to an available USB port on your computer. On your computer: Open your “My Computer” window, then click on the “Removable Disk” or “Memory Card” icons to see the files on your memory card. Drop files into these folders on the memory card (create the folders if necessary): mobile \ audio (sounds or music), mobile \ picture (images or...
cable connections United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor.
memory card memory card store more manage memory card files Note: Your phone can use optional, removable microSD memory cards up to 16 GB (page 51), to store up to 10,000 files. To insert a memory card, see page 8. To see memory card files, open a file list, such as My Stuff >...
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memory card memory card is inserted in your phone. You cannot send, copy, or change copyrighted files.
tools keep up with life Note: For AGPS (location) performance tips, see page 64. AT&T Navigator AT&T Navigator gives you turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions, avoids traffic congestion, and locates destinations. For more, visit www.wireless.att.com/source/ uconnect/navigator/. Find it: Main Menu > AT&T GPS > AT&T Navigator Note: For best results, use a vehicle adaptor and antenna on a window without heavy UV sun protection.
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Yellowpages.com Mobile Yellowpages.com Mobile lets you find a business and call it, get step-by-step directions, or save its location. For more, visit www.yellowpages.com/products/yp_mobile. Find it: Main Menu > Yellowpages.com Mobile Tip: To close Yellowpages.com Mobile, press . calendar Find it: Main Menu >...
alarms Find it: Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Alarm Clock Note: Alarms sound even when your phone is turned off. voice records To create voice records, press Main Menu > My Stuff > Tools > Voice Record. To start recording, press To play voice records, press Main Menu >...
security security keep your phone safe codes & passwords Your four-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234. Your six-digit security code is originally set to 000000. To change these, your SIM PIN2, or Private Entries Code, press Main Menu > Settings > Security > New Passwords. If you forget your unlock code: At the Enter Unlock Code prompt, enter 1234, the last four digits of your phone number, or press...
Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times before the correct code, your phone shows SIM Blocked. To unblock your SIM, contact your service provider. To lock an application (such as Messaging), press Main Menu > Settings > Security > Lock Application, enter your unlock code, select an application, and choose Locked.
If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/mykarma, 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).
• Don’t let the phone or battery come in contact with water. 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.
If you see a message on your display such as Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps: • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram; • If there is no hologram, the battery is not a Motorola battery;...
• 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. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they meet the governmental requirements for safe exposure.
Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law. 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...
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The AGPS feature has limitations, so always tell the emergency response center your best knowledge of your location. Remain on the phone for as long as the emergency response center instructs you. AGPS might not work for emergency calls, if your local emergency response center does not process AGPS location information.
If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when...
• DO NOT carry the mobile device in the breast pocket. • Use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference. • Turn OFF the mobile device immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
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Symbol Definition Do not dispose of your battery or mobile device in a fire. 032376o Your battery or mobile device may require recycling in accordance with local laws. Contact your local regulatory 032375o authorities for more information. Do not throw your battery or mobile device in the trash. Do not let your battery, charger, or mobile device get wet.
Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an 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.
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use & Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: Use & Care liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture.
United States and 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 Motorola software...
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(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 that result from the use of non-Motorola branded or certified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage.
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.
You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products, Accessories or Software, at your expense, to a Motorola Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase;...
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Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box Hearing Aids for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies.
Registration is not required for warranty coverage. Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.
Caring for the Environment by Recycling This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be Recycling Information disposed of with household waste. Disposal of your Mobile Device & Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile devices or electrical accessories (such as chargers, headsets, or batteries) with your household waste.
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Privacy & Data Security Motorola understands that privacy and data security are important to everyone. Privacy & Data Security Because some features of your mobile device may affect your privacy or data security, please follow these recommendations to enhance protection of your information: •...
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.
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• Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that can divert your attention away from the road. • Use your mobile device to call for help. Dial 911 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, or medical emergencies (wherever wireless phone service is available).
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