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  • Page 1: Start Here

    V810 CDMA START HERE >...
  • Page 3 Welcome Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V810 CDMA wireless phone. Menu Key Open main menu. Left Soft Key Perform functions identified by left display prompt. Volume Buttons...

  • Page 4: Check It Out

    Check It Out! External Display View incoming call, SMS, datebook, & other status information. Camera Light Projected from behind logo when taking photos that require extra light. Note: When the camera is set to Night Mode, the Camera Light provides additional light for close-up pictures (up to 12 inches from the camera).

  • Page 5: Send Multimedia Message

    Feature Description Send Photo Send the photo to a phone number or email address: After taking the photo, press Accept (+) > Send In Message Assign a photo to a Contacts entry to Set Photo as Caller ID enable picture caller ID. Picture After taking the photo, press Accept (+) >...
  • Page 6 © Motorola, Inc. 2004. The information contained in Motorola's user's guides is believed to be correct at the time of printing. Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice. The contents of Motorola’s user's guides are provided “as is.”...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ........8 What’s in the Box? ......8 About This Guide .
  • Page 8 Setting Up Your Phone ......43 Storing Your Name and Phone Number ... . 43 Defining the Time and Date Format .
  • Page 9 Phone Features ....... . 60 Main Menu ........60 Calling Features .

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    You can purchase other accessories to customize your phone for maximum performance and portability. To purchase Motorola Original® accessories, contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at 1-800-331-6456 in the United States or 1-800-461-4575 in Canada. About This Guide Optional Features...

  • Page 11: Optional Accessories

    Caution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal objects to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals. To maximize battery performance: • Always use Motorola Original® battery chargers. The phone warranty does not cover damage caused from using non-Motorola battery chargers.

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery

    You must install and charge the battery to use your phone. Caution: This phone comes with a 750 mAh (milliamp hours) battery and should be used only with Motorola Original batteries that are rated at 750 mAh or 1140 mAh.
  • Page 13 Your phone is designed to use only Motorola Original batteries and accessories. Action...

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery New batteries are partially charged. Before using your phone, install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. Action 1 Attach the charger into the phone, and plug the other end into an appropriate electrical outlet.

  • Page 15: Turning On Your Phone

    Turning On Your Phone Action Press & hold for 3 seconds. 2 If necessary, enter your 4-digit unlock code (the last 4 digits of your phone number) and press OK (+) to unlock the phone. Adjusting Volume Press the up or down volume keys to: •...

  • Page 16: Making A Call

    Making a Call Action 1 Dial the number. Tip: If you make a mistake, press the clear key C to delete the last digit. Press and hold C to clear all digits. 2 Press N to make the call. 3 Press P to end the call. Note: You must dial the phone number from the home screen.

  • Page 17: Changing The Call Alert

    When the phone flip is open Action 1 Press N to answer. 2 Press P to end the call. Note: If the phone is locked, you must unlock it to answer the call. Changing the Call Alert Phone Flip Open Press the down volume button to switch to lower call alert volume, then...

  • Page 18: Viewing Your Phone Number

    After scrolling to the desired alert style, press the smart key to save the setting and return to the home screen. Viewing Your Phone Number To view your phone number from the home screen, press K #. Your phone number displays after 2 seconds.

  • Page 19: Highlight Features

    Highlight Features Taking a Photo To activate your phone’s camera: Find the Feature Shortcut: You can also activate the camera by pressing and holding the camera key for 2 seconds. The active viewfinder image appears. Press S left or right to decrease or BACK increase image...

  • Page 20: Taking A Self Portrait

    Point the camera lens at the photo subject, then: Press 1 CAPTURE (+), K, or the camera button 2 ACCEPT (+) ERASE (-) 4 SELECT (+) Taking a Self Portrait Action 1 Open the flip. 2 Hold the camera with the lens aimed at yourself. 3 Press the camera key on the side of the phone to activate the camera.

  • Page 21: Photo Storage Options

    Action 5 Press ACCEPT (+) to view photo storage options (see “Photo Storage Options” below). Press ERASE (-) to delete the photo and return to active viewfinder. (Return to step 1.) 6 Press S to scroll to the desired option. 7 Press SELECT (+) to select the option.

  • Page 22: Pictures Menu Options

    Pictures Menu Options When the camera is active, press M to access the Pictures Menu. The Pictures Menu can include the following options: Option Change Resolution Change Quality Change Brightness Change Contrast Change Image Style Add Image Border Camera Light Mirror Effect Multi Shot Description...

  • Page 23: Sending A Multimedia Message

    Option Night Mode Shutter Tone Picture Status Delete All View Used Space Sending a Multimedia Message A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message can contain media elements including 032380o text, photos, pictures, animations, sounds, and voice memos. You can send the message to other wireless phones and to email addresses.
  • Page 24 Action 1 Scroll to [New Phone Number] or [New Email Address] and press K, enter the new number or address, and press OK (+). Scroll to a phone number or email address from the Contacts list, and press K. (You can select multiple numbers and/or addresses from the list.) 2 Press NEXT (+).
  • Page 25 Action Entry Mode—Select Numeric, Symbol, Primary, or Secondary (see page 33). Entry Setup—Select TAP or iTAP (see page 33). Flip Layout—Reverse the sequence of text and multimedia object. 4 Press NEXT (+) go to the next screen, and make the desired entries: Subject:—Subject or title of message.

  • Page 26: Receiving A New Multimedia Message

    The following are the options you can insert into the message: Option New Picture Picture New Voice Memo Saved Voice Memo Sound New Page Template Receiving a New Multimedia Message When you receive a multimedia message or letter, your phone displays the 032380o Description Take a new photo and insert it...
  • Page 27 waiting) indicator and a New Message notification, and sounds an alert. Press READ (+) Multimedia messages that you receive can contain different media objects: • Photos, pictures, and animations are displayed as you read the message. • A sound file begins playing when its slide is displayed. Use your phone’s volume keys to adjust the volume as the sound file plays.

  • Page 28: Learning To Use Your Phone

    Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The home screen (shown below) is the standard display you see when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to place a call. Clock Note: Menu organization, feature names, and feature availability may vary depending on your service provider...
  • Page 29 The following status indicators can display: ➌ In Use ➍ Roam Indicator Indicator ➋ Digital/Analog Signal Indicator ➊ Signal Strength Indicator CONTACT ➊ Signal Strength Indicator Indicates the strength of your phone’s connection with the network. Strong 5 4 3 2 1 You cannot make or answer calls when the “no signal”...
  • Page 30 ➌ In Use Indicator Indicates that a call is in progress. Other indicators can include: ã = datebook alarm 4 = status secure data ➍ Roam Indicator Displays when phone uses a network outside the home network 032380o (,). When you leave your home network, your phone roams, or seeks, another network.

  • Page 31: Using Menus

    ➒ Message Waiting Indicator Appears when you receive a text message. Other indicators can 032380o include: R = voicemail message Using Menus Left Soft Key Perform functions identified by left display prompt. Menu Key Enter a sub-menu. 4-Way Navigation Key Scroll up, down, left, or right.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Menu Feature

    Selecting a Menu Feature You can access most of your phone’s features through a system of menus. The home screen shows 4 icons that represent 4 of these menus. Press S to select one of these icons and open the corresponding menu. Press M to display the main menu.

  • Page 33: Selecting A Feature Option

    Selecting a Menu Feature From the home screen, select a menu feature as follows: Find the Feature This example shows that from the home screen, you must press M, then scroll to and select Contacts from the main menu. Use S to scroll, and the left/right soft keys to select the functions listed in the bottom left and right corners of the display.

  • Page 34: Entering Text

    Entering Text Some features require you to enter information: Press S to scroll down to additional items. Press CANCEL (-) to exit without making changes. DONE (-) displays when you enter or edit information. The message center lets you compose and send text messages.

  • Page 35: Choosing A Text Entry Mode

    Choosing a Text Entry Mode Multiple text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The mode you select remains active until you select another mode. Press M > Entry Mode from a text entry screen to select an entry mode: Primary Use your preferred entry method (iTAP or...
  • Page 36 Text Entry Mode and Method Indicators Whenever you are in an entry screen, icons at the top of the screen indicate the entry method and mode: Primary ï ab óAb ñAB ôab òAB The following indicators identify Numeric or Symbol entry mode: W = numeric mode Using the Tap Method...

  • Page 37: Character Chart

    Tap Method Text Entry Rules • Press a number key repeatedly to cycle through its characters. See the “Character Chart” on page 35. • If you do not press a key for 2 seconds, the character in the block cursor is accepted, and the cursor moves to the next position.

  • Page 38: Entering Words

    Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone. Using iTAP® Software Text Entry Method iTAP® software is a predictive text entry method that lets you enter a word using 1 keystroke per letter. Note: You can switch languages within a message in iTAP text mode.
  • Page 39 For example, to spell the word “art,” press 2 7 8. The display shows: Flashing cursor indicates insertion point. Press CANCEL (-) to cancel message. Entering Novel Words You may enter a word that the iTAP software does not recognize. If the word you want is not displayed: Action 1 Press C 1 or more times to delete letters until you see a letter combination that matches the...

  • Page 40: Entering Numbers

    Entering Punctuation Press 0 or 1 Using Capitalization The first word of a sentence is automatically capitalized, with following words in lowercase. Action Press S up once to change the highlighted word or letters to initial character capitalized Press S up twice to change the highlighted word or letters to uppercase characters Press S down once to change the highlighted word or letters to lowercase characters...

  • Page 41: Using The Symbol Mode

    Deleting Letters and Words Place the cursor to the right of the text you want to delete, and then do the following: Action Press C to delete 1 letter at a time. Hold C to delete the entire message. Using the Symbol Mode As an alternate way to enter symbol characters in a message, press M >...

  • Page 42: Using The External Display

    Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone. Using the External Display When the flip is closed, the external display shows the time, date, and phone status information. It also displays messages to notify you of incoming calls and other events. See pages 27–29 for descriptions of the status indicators that may appear.

  • Page 43: Setting Your Phone To Lock Automatically

    Locking Your Phone Manually Find the Feature Press 1 keypad keys 2 OK (+) Unlocking Your Phone Tip: Your phone’s unlock code is originally set to 1234 at the factory. Your service provider may reset this code before you receive your phone. At the Enter Unlock Code prompt: Press 1 keypad keys...

  • Page 44: Changing A Code Or Password

    Changing a Code or Password Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 1234, and the 6-digit security code is originally set to 000000 at the factory. Your service provider may reset these numbers before you receive your phone. If your service provider has not reset these numbers, we recommend that you change them to prevent other users from accessing your personal information.

  • Page 45: Setting Up Your Phone

    Setting Up Your Phone Storing Your Name and Phone Number To store or edit your name and phone number on your phone: 032380o Find the Feature Defining the Time and Date Format You can define the format your phone uses to show the time and date on the home screen.

  • Page 46: Flip Closed

    The ring style indicator in the display shows the current alert style (see page 27). Flip Open To set an alert style using menu selections: Find the Feature Press 1 S left or right 2 CHANGE (+) Each ring style contains settings for specific event alerts, ringer ID, and ringer and keypad volume.

  • Page 47: Turning The Flip Tone On And Off

    Turning the Flip Tone On and You can set your phone to play several musical notes whenever you close the flip. Find the Feature Setting Answer Options You can use different methods to answer an incoming call. Find the Feature The Answer Options menu includes: Multi-key Open to Answer...

  • Page 48: Setting A Screen Saver Image

    Press 3 S up or down 4 SELECT (+) 6 CHANGE (+) 8 CHANGE (+) 9 DONE (-) You can also set a photo as wallpaper immediately after you capture the photo (see page 17). Setting a Screen Saver Image You can set a picture or animation as a screen saver image.

  • Page 49: Setting Display Color

    Tip: Turn off the screen saver to extend battery life. Find the Feature Press 2 CHANGE (+) 3 S up or down 4 SELECT (+) 6 CHANGE (+) 8 CHANGE (+) 9 DONE (-) Setting Display Color You can select the color palette that your phone uses to display indicators, highlights, and soft key labels.

  • Page 50: Adjusting The Backlight

    Adjusting the Backlight You can set the amount of time that the display and keypad backlights remain on, or turn off backlights to extend battery life. Find the Feature Hiding or Showing Location Information The automatic location information (ALI) feature tells the network where you are physically 032380o located.
  • Page 51 To view or change the location transmission status of your phone during a call, press M > Settings > Location.

  • Page 52: Calling Features

    Calling Features For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 14. Changing the Active Line Change the active phone line to make and receive calls from your other phone number. 032380o Find the Feature Redialing a Number If you hear an ordinary busy signal: Press Using Automatic Redial...

  • Page 53: Using Caller Id

    You must turn on automatic redial to use the feature. To turn automatic redial on or off: Find the Feature When automatic redial is turned off, you can manually activate the feature to redial a phone number. When you hear a fast busy signal and see Call Failed: Press N or RETRY (+) Using Caller ID...

  • Page 54: Canceling An Incoming Call

    Canceling an Incoming Call While the phone is ringing or vibrating: Press O or IGNORE (-) Depending on your phone settings and/or service subscription, the call may be forwarded 032380o to another number, or the caller may hear a busy signal.

  • Page 55: Viewing Recent Calls

    placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues. Press 1 keypad keys Viewing Recent Calls Your phone keeps a list of the calls you recently received and dialed, even if the calls did not connect. The lists are sorted from newest to oldest entries. The oldest entries are deleted as new ones are added.
  • Page 56 Press VIEW (+) The Last Calls Menu can include the following options: Option Store Delete Delete All Send Message Add Digits Attach Number call the entry’s number Tip: Press and hold N for 2 seconds to send the number as DTMF tones during a call. view entry details open the Last Calls Menu to perform other procedures...

  • Page 57: Returning An Unanswered Call

    Returning an Unanswered Call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and displays Missed Calls X , where X is the number of missed calls. Press 1 SELECT (+) Using the Notepad Your phone stores the most recent string of digits you entered in a temporary memory location called the notepad.

  • Page 58: Attaching A Number

    Press MESSAGE (+) STORE (+) Attaching a Number While dialing (with digits visible in the display): Press M > Attach Number Calling with Speed Dial You can assign unique speed dial numbers to as many as 9 Contacts entries. To speed dial a Contacts entry: Press 1 keypad keys call the number...

  • Page 59: Calling With 1-Touch Dial

    Press Calling with 1-Touch Dial To call Contacts entries 1 through 9, just press and hold the 1-digit speed dial number for 1 second. We recommend that you reserve Contacts entry 1 (speed dial number 1) for storing and dialing your voicemail phone number.If necessary, see the More Here guide for information on how to store your voicemail number as a Contacts entry.

  • Page 60: Storing Your Voicemail Phone Number

    Listening to Voicemail Messages 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 Contacts entry number 1. Contacts entry number 1 is empty by default.

  • Page 61: Using Your Phone As A Speakerphone

    Press 1 keypad keys 2 OK (+) Using Your Phone as a Speakerphone To use your phone as a speakerphone during a call, press SPEAKER (+). Muting the Phone To mute your phone during a call: Press 3 OK (+) Press MUTE (+) to turn off muting.

  • Page 62: Phone Features

    Phone Features Main Menu This is the standard main menu layout. Menu organization and feature names may vary on your phone. If you do not find a feature in the main menu, select More (f) to see additional menu features. Not all features may be available for all users.

  • Page 63: Settings Menu

    Settings Menu • Personalize • Main Menu • Home Keys • Color Style • Greeting • Banner • Flip Tone • Wallpaper • Themes • Screen Saver • Initial Setup • Time and Date • Auto PIN Dial • Auto Redial •...

  • Page 64: Calling Features

    Calling Features Feature 3-Way Call Restrict Calls TTY Calls Message Features Feature Inbox Setup Send Text Message Send Multimedia Message Description During a call: Dial 3rd party’s number, press N to call, press N again to connect Restrict outgoing or incoming calls: M >...

  • Page 65: Receive Messages

    Feature Description Insert While composing a text Objects in message: M > Insert Text Message Open a multimedia template Multimedia with preloaded media: M > Message Center Template > Templates K > Multimedia Receive Read a new text or Messages multimedia message that you have received: Press VIEW (+).

  • Page 66: Contacts Features

    Feature Preset New Message Fields Enter or Change Voicemail Number Contacts Features Feature Create Entry Description Enter a signature and callback number for automatic inclusion in new messages, and set outbox preference: M > Message Center > Settings K > New Msg Setup M >...
  • Page 67 Feature Description Voice Name—record a voice name for the entry Ringer ID— alert for calls or messages from entry Picture—select picture to display when you select this entry Add Phone No.—add another phone number for same entry Add Email Address—add another email address for same entry Dial Number Call a number stored in Contacts: M >...
  • Page 68 Feature Voice Dial Number Edit Contact Edit Contacts entry: Delete Entry Delete Contacts entry: Set Primary Number Sort Contacts Description Voice dial a number stored in Contacts: Press and release voice key, then say entry’s name (in 2 seconds). M > Contacts > entry M >...

  • Page 69: Personalizing Features

    Personalizing Features Feature Description Change Change the alerts for incoming calls, Alerts messages, or other events: M > More > Alert Styles > Style Detail > event name Note: Style indicates the current alert style, such as Loud or Soft. Activate Set your phone to use distinctive ring Ringer IDs...
  • Page 70 Feature Change Banner Language Reorder Menu Items Change Menu View Menu Scroll Behavior Soft Keys & Menu Icons Shortcuts Description Change the banner in the home screen: M > Settings > Personalize > Banner Set menu language: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Language M >...

  • Page 71: Menu Features

    Menu Features Feature Description Master Reset all options except unlock code, Reset security code, lifetime timer: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Master Reset Master Reset all options except unlock code, Clear security code, lifetime timer, clear all user settings and entries: M >...

  • Page 72: Call Monitoring

    Call Monitoring Network connection time is the elapsed time from the moment you connect to your service provider's network to the moment you end the call by pressing O. This time includes busy signals and ringing. The amount of network connection time you track on your resettable timer may not equal the amount of time for which you are billed by your service provider.
  • Page 73 areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products. Feature Description Speaker- Activate a connected external phone speakerphone during a call: Press SPEAKER (+) (if available) or M > Speakerphone On Auto Automatically answer calls Answer when connected to a car kit or (car kit or headset:...

  • Page 74: Data And Fax Calls

    Data and Fax Calls Feature Send Data or Fax Receive Data or Network Features Feature Network Settings Description Connect phone and device, then place call through device application. Connect phone and device, then: M > Settings > Connection > Incoming Call > Next Call >...

  • Page 75: Personal Organizer Features

    Personal Organizer Features Feature Description Add an event to the datebook: M > Datebook > day Datebook M > New Event Event View View or edit event details: M > Datebook > day Datebook Press > VIEW (+) to display events Event scheduled for the selected day, scroll to the desired event, and press...

  • Page 76: Security Features

    Feature Record Voice Memo Play Voice Memo Security Features Feature Lock Application News and Entertainment Features Feature Picture Viewer Sounds Description Press and hold voice key, speak voice record, release voice key. Note: Recording phone calls is subject to varying state and federal laws regarding privacy and recording of conversations.

  • Page 77: 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 78 2. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.

  • Page 79: Index

    Index 1-dial using 57 1-touch dial voicemail number 57 3-way call 62 accessories 8, 9, 62 accessory connector port 1 alert creating 74 defined 43 setting 67 turning off 13, 15, 52 alert style personalizing 67 ALI indicators 27, 28, 48 analog signal indicator 27 animation screen saver 46...
  • Page 80 emergency number 52 ending 14, 15 making 14 muting 59 received calls list 53 receiving 14 recent calls 53 restricting 62 speakerphone 71 storing 53 timers 70 unanswered call 55 Call Failed message 50 call waiting 59 caller ID 51, 55 picture 51 calling line identification.
  • Page 81 earpiece volume 13 emergency number 52 end key 1, 14, 15, 29 ending a call 14, 15 Enter Unlock Code message 41, event alert 67 external display 40 fax call receiving 72 sending 72 flashing cursor 32 flip external display 40 open to answer 14, 45 screen saver 46 4-way navigation key 1, 29...
  • Page 82 end 1, 14, 15, 29 4-way navigation 1, 29 left soft key 1, 26, 29, 68 menu 1, 29, 31 OK key 29 power 1, 13, 58 right soft key 1, 26, 29, send 1, 14, 15, 53 voice 1 volume control 13 keypad answering calls 45...
  • Page 83 network settings 72 notepad 55 number storing your number 43 viewing your number 16, numeric text mode 33 OK key functions 29 optional accessory, defined optional feature, defined 8 passwords. See codes phone active line, changing 50 alert, setting 67 alert, turning off 13, 15, answer options 45 automatic location...
  • Page 84 power key 1, 13, 58 predictive text entry 36 received calls list 53 recent calls 53 redial automatic redial 50 busy number 50 restricting calls 62 right soft key functions 1, 26, 29 personalizing 68 ring alert setting 15, 67 turning off 13, 15, 52 ring style setting 43...
  • Page 85 entry mode, changing 33 flashing cursor 32 iTAP software predictive text entry 36 numeric mode 33 symbol chart 39 symbol mode 39 tap method 34 text case indicator 34 text entry mode indicator 34 text mode, changing 33 time, defining format 43 timers 70 travel charger 12 TTY device 62...
  • Page 88 motorola.com...

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