Motorola MOTORIZR Z8 User Manual

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HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new MOTORIZR™ Z8 3G wireless phone. Here's a quick anatomy lesson.
Handsfree
Microphone
Navigation Key
Scroll up, down,
left, right or
press centre to
select.
Volume Keys
Video Call Key
Secondary
Camera Lens
Bumper Bar
Left Soft Key
Home Key
Media Player
Key
Camera Key
answer calls.
Microphone
Battery Charging Indicator
Call Key
Make &
Right Soft Key
Clear Key
End Key
Turn on & off,
hang up, exit
menus.
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  • Page 1 HELLOMOTO Introducing your new MOTORIZR™ Z8 3G wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Handsfree Microphone Navigation Key Scroll up, down, left, right or press centre to select. Volume Keys Video Call Key Secondary Camera Lens Bumper Bar Left Soft Key Home Key Media Player Call Key...
  • Page 2 Battery Cover Camera Flash Primary Camera Lens & Camera On Indicator SIM Cover Accessory Connector Port Memory Card Slot Insert battery charger & phone accessories.
  • Page 3 Home Screen Press and hold the Power Key O for a few seconds or until the display lights up to turn on your phone. Press the Home Key to open the Main Menu. Main Menu Press the Navigation Key up, down, left, or right (S) to highlight a menu feature.
  • Page 4 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    contents menu map......7 safety information ....8 FCC Notice .
  • Page 6 text entry ..... . . 52 volume ......55 lock and unlock keypad .
  • Page 7: Menu Map

    main menu Messaging • Create message • Call Voicemail • Messages Inbox • Email Inbox Contacts Calendar Recent Calls • All • Dialled • Missed • Received menu map Control panel • Profiles • Speed Dial • Themes • Home Settings •...
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    1. The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information in user’s guides published prior to May 1, 2006. 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 9: Rf Energy Interference

    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...
  • Page 10 Follow Instructions to Avoid Interference Problems Turn off your mobile device in any location where posted notices instruct you to do so. These locations include hospitals or health care facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. In an aircraft, turn off your mobile device whenever instructed to do so by airline staff.
  • Page 11: Driving Precautions

    Responsible driving practices can be found in the “Smart Practices While Driving” section at the end of this guide and/or at the Motorola Web site: www.motorola.com/callsmart. Operational Warnings Obey all posted signs when using mobile devices in public areas, such as health care facilities or blasting areas.
  • Page 12 Motorola Authorised Service Centre. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source, such as a microwave oven.
  • Page 13: Glass Parts

    Symbol Definition Do not let your battery, charger or mobile device get wet. Listening at full volume to music or voice through a headset may damage your hearing. Choking Hazards Your mobile device or its accessories may include detachable parts, which may present a choking hazard to small children.
  • Page 14: Caution About High Volume Usage

    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. It is always a good idea to hold the screen away from your eyes, leave the lights on in the room, take a 15-minute break every hour and stop use if you are very tired.
  • Page 15: Fcc Notice

    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.
  • Page 16 cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Page 17: 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 18: Eu Conformance

    Product Approval Number. You can view your product’s Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to Directive 1999/5/EC (to R&TTE Directive) at www.motorola.com/rtte. To find your DoC, enter the product Approval Number from your product’s label in the “Search” bar on the Web site.
  • Page 19: Recycling Information

    Caring for the Environment by Recycling This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be disposed of with household waste. Recycling Mobile Phones and Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile telephones or electrical accessories, such as chargers or headsets, with your household waste.
  • Page 20: Essentials

    essentials about this guide This guide shows how to open a menu feature as follows: Find it: g > E Messaging > Create new message This means that, from the home screen: 1 Press the home key g to open the main menu.
  • Page 21: Battery

    SIM installation battery 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 22: Battery Installation

    • Never 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. • It is normal for batteries to gradually wear down and require longer charging times. If you notice a change in your battery life, it is probably time to purchase a new battery.
  • Page 23: Memory Card

    USB cable, your phone will also be charged, see page 46. The battery charger shipped with this device is designed for Motorola 3G mobile phones. Other chargers might take longer to charge your battery, or cause your calls to fail during charging.
  • Page 24: Turn It On & Off

    To transfer files to/from your memory card, see page 46. install or remove a memory card 1 Open the rubber cover. 2 To install the memory card, make sure the memory card’s metal contacts are facing up, and slide the memory card into the slot until you hear a click.
  • Page 25: Slider

    slider To open your slider, push the bumper bar up, see page 1 To close your slider, pull the bumper bar down. make a call To make a call, enter a phone number and press N. To “hang up,” close the slider or press O.
  • Page 26: Call A Stored Phone Number

    call a stored phone number Find it: g > A Contacts 1 Scroll to the contacts entry. Shortcut: In contacts, press keypad keys to enter the first letters of an entry you want. 2 Press N to call the entry. your phone number From the home screen, press g >...
  • Page 27: Main Attractions

    main attractions You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! home screen The home screen appears when you turn on the phone. Service Provider 10/Jan/2007 12:00am Call a contact Send a message Jan 10, 2007 Ring Active profile: General Live Music Info...
  • Page 28: Video Calls

    • Music - Select to play music and access the Media Gallery. In your home screen menu press Options > Settings to select the plug-ins you want to display. You can display up to five plug-ins. To clear your plug-in status information highlight the plug-in, then press and hold For further home screen features, see page 50.
  • Page 29: Contacts

    2 Select Subject to enter a subject (optional). 3 Scroll down to the text entry field and press keypad keys to enter text on the page (for details about text entry, see page 52). To insert a picture, sound, or other object on the page, press Options and select the Add or Insert menu.
  • Page 30: Create A Contact

    create a contact You can store phone numbers, email addresses, postage addresses and much more for each contact in your contacts list. Find it: g > A Contacts > Options > New contact 1 Enter a name and other details for the contact.
  • Page 31: Media Studio

    g > A Contacts then press Options > View category > All phone contacts or SIM. To store a SIM contact, set your category to SIM and create a contact from the Contacts feature. To store a phone contact, set your category to All phone contacts or another category you have created and create a contact from the Contacts feature or the Home screen.
  • Page 32 1 Press the camera key or g > F Media Studio > Camera to see the viewfinder. Viewfinder Right Soft Key Window Application Background Graphic Navigation Camera Wheel Quality Size Mode Indicator Icon Indicator Indicator 2 Press the camera key or the centre key s to take the photo in the viewfinder.
  • Page 33 photo features Before you capture your photo, you can press Options to open the camera menu: options Capture Capture the photo. Picture size Adjust your picture size between Small (QVGA), Medium (VGA), and Large (2MP - primary camera only). Picture quality Adjust your picture quality between Standard and Fine.
  • Page 34 camcorder Your primary camera lens is on the back of your phone (see page 2), and your secondary camera lens is on the front of your phone (see page 1). To get the clearest pictures, wipe the lens clean with a soft dry cloth before you take a picture.
  • Page 35 After you record your video, you can use the navigation keys: keys centre Play/Pause (preview) the video. Save the video and go to the Media Gallery. down Save and go to the MMS editor with the video inserted in the message. left Save and return to viewfinder.
  • Page 36: View Photos

    options Effects Change the effect of your video (None, Black & White, Negative, Sepia, and Solarise). Settings Set more video features. media gallery Use the Media Gallery to manage your multimedia content. Tip: You can use a removable memory card with your phone to store more media files (see page 23).
  • Page 37: Download Multimedia

    play sounds and ring tones In the Media Gallery, press S left or right to scroll to the sounds and ring tones tab. Select a sound or ring tone to start playing download multimedia To download music tracks, videos, pictures, sounds or ring tones from the Internet, see page 77.
  • Page 38 Once the Media Player is displayed: • Play or pause the song by pressing the centre key s. Tip: You can also play or pause by pressing the media player key. • Stop the song by pressing S down. • Play previous or next by pressing S left or right.
  • Page 39: Play Videos

    options Play Play your selected playlist. New playlist Create a new playlist (see below). Rename Rename a playlist. Delete Delete a playlist. Sort by Sort your playlists by Name or Date. Find Search for a playlist. Details View details of a playlist. To create a playlist: 1 In the Playlists tab press Options >...
  • Page 40: Bluetoothâ„¢ Wireless

    Scroll to the video you want to play and press the centre key s. Once the Media Player is displayed: • Play or pause the video by pressing the centre key s. • Stop the video by pressing S down. •...
  • Page 41 For maximum Bluetooth security, you should always connect Bluetooth devices in a safe, private environment. use a handsfree or music device Before you try to connect your phone with a handsfree or music device, make sure the device is on and ready in pairing or bonding mode (see the user’s guide for the device).
  • Page 42 If Bluetooth is switched off, you will be prompted to turn it on. Your phone now lists the devices it finds within range. 1 Scroll to a device in the list and press the centre key s. 2 If necessary, press the Yes or OK key to connect to the device.
  • Page 43: Receive Files From Another Device

    Note: Once you connect your phone to a Bluetooth device, that device can start similar Bluetooth connections with your phone. Your display shows the highlighted Bluetooth indicator O in the status bar when there is a Bluetooth connection. receive files from another device If you do not see the Bluetooth indicator O at the top of your display, turn on your phone’s Bluetooth feature by...
  • Page 44: Web Browser

    web browser Your phone is provided with a fully featured WEB and WAP browser so you can connect to the Internet. goto hellomoto.com ringtones | games | applications get downloads music | videos Options To start your Internet connection press g >...
  • Page 45: Key Shortcut

    Internet, see page 77. open a web page Press Options > Open web page and enter the web address, such as www.motorola.com. 1 If necessary, select Open in new page. 2 Press Options > Open. manage bookmarks To see your bookmarks press Options >...
  • Page 46: Connect Your Phone To A Computer

    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.
  • Page 47 • Modem - Use your phone as a modem for your computer. To make data calls through a connected computer, see page 73. • PC Connect - Use your Motorola PcSync software to transfer data and synchronise contacts, calendar, tasks and email. See the help feature provided with the software for details.
  • Page 48: Phone Updates

    To do this see “connect to another Bluetooth device” on page 41. You can use your Motorola PcSync software to transfer data and synchronise contacts, calendar, tasks and email. See the help feature provided with the software for details.
  • Page 49: Basics

    basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Tip: Want some help? Press Options > Help within a feature, such as the home screen. Use the in-device help to find information about main phone features. basic navigation home key Press g to switch between your home screen and the main...
  • Page 50: Home Screen

    Home screen The home screen appears when you turn on the phone, see page 27. To dial a number from the home screen, enter a phone number and press N. To “hang up,” close the slider or press O. Press S up and down in the home screen to highlight plug-ins, then press the centre key s to open the plug-in.
  • Page 51: Status Indicators

    status indicators Status indicators are displayed at the top of the phone’s display: 4, 5, 6. Temporary Indicators 1. Signal Strength Service Provider 2. Network Indicator 3. Roam 4. Bluetooth Message Camera 5. Calls 1 Signal Strength Indicator – Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection.
  • Page 52: Text Entry

    5 Calls Indicator – Shows various call states. Indicators may include: Z active voice [ active video call call 6 Message Indicator – Shows when you receive an SMS, MMS, email or voicemail message. Indicators can include: ] SMS ^ email _ MMS a voicemail 7 Sound Mode Indicator –...
  • Page 53 Text Input Settings Symbol mode enters symbols only. To set your preferred text entry mode, press g > Control Panel > Text Input Settings. iTAP™ and Multi-tap mode tips • Press 0 in a text entry view to change text case to all capital letters (m), no capitals (k), or next letter capital (i).
  • Page 54 For example, if you press 7 7 6 4, your display shows: Press S up or Prog down to scroll through word options. Options Send Cancel If you want a different word (such as Progress), continue pressing keypad keys to enter the remaining letters.
  • Page 55: Volume

    numeric mode Press # in a text entry view to switch to numeric n mode. Press the number keys to enter the numbers you want. Shortcut: You can press and hold a number key to temporarily switch to numeric mode from iTAP™...
  • Page 56: Lock And Unlock Keypad

    lock and unlock keypad To lock your keypad with the slider closed press and hold O until the power menu is displayed. Select Lock keypad. To unlock your keypad open the slider or press any key and select Yes. To lock your keypad with the slider open press and hold * then select Yes.
  • Page 57: Customise

    customise profiles Profiles define the look and sound of your phone. Each profile uses a group of settings to define items such as ring tones, message alerts, screensavers and more. There are five standard profiles General, Indoor, Meeting, Outdoor and Silent that you can edit or you can define your own.
  • Page 58: Screen Brightness

    changing ring style, volume, and theme You can change your ring style, volume, and theme from the Basic tab. Find it: g > G Control panel > Profiles: profile name > Options > Edit > Basic tab changing voice call ring tones You can change your voice call ring tones from the Calls tab.
  • Page 59: Home Screen

    home screen You can change your home screen settings. changing plug-ins You can change your plug-ins from the Plug-ins tab. Find it: g > G Control panel > Home Settings > Plug-ins > plug-in changing wallpaper Set a photo or picture as a wallpaper (background) image in your home screen.
  • Page 60: Time & Date

    To download a theme, see page 78. To delete themes you downloaded, press g > G Control panel > Themes, scroll to the theme, and press Options > Delete or Delete All. To view a theme, press g > G Control panel >...
  • Page 61: Calls

    calls To make and answer calls, see page 25. 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 did not connect.
  • Page 62: Redial

    redial 1 Press N from the home screen to see a list of recently dialled calls. 2 Scroll to the entry you want to call, then press N. If you hear a busy signal, and you see Call Failed, you can press N or the Retry key to redial the number.
  • Page 63: Voicemail

    1 Press the keypad keys to dial the emergency number. 2 Press N to call the emergency number. voicemail Your network stores the voicemail messages you receive. To listen to your messages, press and hold 1 from the home screen. Note: Your service provider may include additional information about using this feature.
  • Page 64: Other Features

    other features advanced calling features international calls If your phone service includes international dialling, press and hold 0 to insert your local international access code (indicated by +). Then, press the keypad keys to dial the country code and phone number. hold a call Press Options >...
  • Page 65: Call Waiting

    features call waiting When you are on a call, you will hear an alert if you receive a second call. Press N to answer the new call. • To switch between calls, press the Answer key. • To connect the calls in a conference call, press Options >...
  • Page 66: Restrict Calls And Messages

    restrict calls and messages features call barring Restrict outgoing or incoming calls: Restrict your voice or video calls to block all calls, international calls, or all calls except ones on your home network. g > G Control panel > Call Settings >...
  • Page 67: Contacts

    features allow calls and text messages You can add phone numbers and contacts to your kill filter lists. The allow list only allows calls and text messages from a number or a contact. To activate your allow list: g > G Control panel > Kill filter > Allow list tab >...
  • Page 68 features edit or delete a contacts entry Edit a number stored in the contacts: g > A Contacts, scroll to the contacts entry, and press Options. You can select Edit contact, Delete, or other options. Shortcut: In the contacts, press keypad keys to enter the first letters of an entry you want.
  • Page 69: Messaging

    features sort contacts list Set the order in which entries are listed: g > A Contacts, then press Options > Settings > Sort by copy one contacts entry Copy an entry from the phone to the SIM card, or from the SIM card to the phone contacts: g >...
  • Page 70 messages for the phone number on the new card. features send voice message g > E Messaging > Create new message > MMS or > Email > Options > Add > Record sound Press the centre key s to start and stop recording.
  • Page 71 features store message objects Go to a multimedia message, or scroll to an object in a message, then press Options > Store. features edit email settings You can edit the settings for your email connections. To use email, you need to store your email Account name and details.
  • Page 72: Device Settings

    device settings features location Set time zone location: g > G Control panel > Device > Location language Set menu language: g > G Control panel > Device > Select language master reset Caution: Master reset can erase all information you have entered (including contacts and calendar entries) and content you have downloaded (including applications, photos, and sounds) stored...
  • Page 73: Data Calls

    features call times Show call timers: g > G Control panel > Call Settings > Call Timers in-call timer Show time or cost information during a call: g > G Control panel > Call Settings > In Call Timer call charges Show call charges trackers: g >...
  • Page 74: Network

    features set up Remote Sync You can use the Internet to synchronise your phone’s contacts and calendar entries with an email account on a Microsoft® Exchange 2003 Server. You need to know the email account’s user name and password, the Microsoft® Exchange server name, and the user domain name.
  • Page 75: Calendar

    features device update Your service provider can send updated phone software over the air to your phone. When your phone receives a software update, you can choose to download it and install it later. To install a software update you downloaded: g >...
  • Page 76: Tools

    features send calendar event to another device Send a calendar event to another phone, computer, or device: g > D Calendar, scroll to the day, press s, scroll to the event, press Options and select Send As. tools features set alarm g >...
  • Page 77: Security

    security features SIM PIN Note: Some service providers may require you to enter a subsidy unlock code. To enter your subsidy unlock code, enter **057*, then enter the code provided by your service provider. Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times before the correct code, your SIM card is disabled and your display shows SIM Blocked.
  • Page 78: Flight Mode

    features download game or application You can download a Java™ game or application the same way you download pictures or other objects: g > q Web, go to the page that links to the file, scroll to the link, and select it. install or uninstall To install or uninstall an application, simply scroll to the application in...
  • Page 79: Advanced Bluetooth Features

    advanced Bluetooth features A device is recognised after you connect to it once (see page 41). features change your phone’s name g > C Connectivity > Bluetooth > My phone name tab make phone visible to other devices Allow a Bluetooth device to discover your phone: g >...
  • Page 80: Memory Card

    features copy multimedia object to device Scroll to the object, press Options > Send As > Bluetooth, select the device name. You cannot copy some copyrighted files. other features — memory card memory card For basic information on the memory card, see page 23.
  • Page 81: Protected Content

    features memory card name, available memory and other information To see your memory card name, available memory, and other information about the card: g > G Control panel > Device > Storage Wizard rename memory card I Tools > File Manager > Memory card tab >...
  • Page 82: Sar Data

    Specific Absorption Rate 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. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to...
  • Page 83 Additional related information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product. 2. Please see the Safety and General Information section about body worn operation.
  • Page 84: Who Information

    Information from the World Health Organisation WHO Information 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 85: Index

    index accessary connector port 2 accessories 20 advanced calling 64 alarm clock 76 alarm clock off 76 alert turn off 55, 61 allow calls and text messages 67 animation 77 answer a call 25, 60 application 78 battery 21 extending battery life 21 battery charging 23 battery cover 2 battery indicator 52...
  • Page 86 call answering 25, 60 barring 66 divert 65 end 25 ending 25, 50 making 25 timers 73 waiting 65 caller ID 62, 68 calls indicator 52 camcorder 34 camera 31 camera flash 2 camera key 1 camera on indicator 2 categories 68 centre key 1, 49 centre select key 20...
  • Page 87 games 78 group mailing list 68 handsfree speaker 56 hold a call 64 home key 49 Home screen 3, 20, 27, 50 customize 59 in-call timers 73 Incoming Call message 62 install 78 international access code 64 internet 44, 78 iTAP text entry mode 53 Java applications 78 jotter 76...
  • Page 88 messaging 28 MP3 sound files 37 multimedia message 70 music router 39 mute a call 64 navigation key 1, 20, 32, 35, network indicator 51 network settings 74 number. See phone number numeric entry mode 55 object exchange 42 open 25 optional accessory 20 optional feature 20 index...
  • Page 89 speed dial 67 status indicators 51 storage wizard 72 store your number 26 symbol entry mode 55 synchronising 74 tab scrolling 49 tap text entry mode 54 task 75 telephone number. See phone number text entry 52 text message 70 theme 58 themes 59 time, setting 60...
  • Page 90 6803542F08 index...

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