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  • Page 1 V177...
  • Page 3 HELLOMOTO Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V177 wireless phone. Menu Key Earpiece Open a menu when it Listen to your calls & appears in the display. messages.

  • Page 4: Check It Out

    check it out! Headset Jack External Display Insert the headset View incoming call accessory for information and handsfree use. greetings. Antenna Exposed on the Lanyard Attachment top-back of the phone. Battery Speaker PTT (push to talk) Key Note: Your phone may not appear exactly as the phone image above.
  • Page 5 1-800-331-6456 (United States) 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 6 Caution: Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not expressly approved by Motorola, will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Manual Number: 680XXXXAXX-O...

  • Page 7: Feature Locator

    feature locator main menu á Phonebook Web Access • Start Browser Recent Calls • Web Shortcuts • Received calls • Go to URL • Dialed Calls • Browser Settings • NotePad • Stored Pages • Call Times • History • Call Costs •...

  • Page 8: Settings Menu

    settings menu Ring Style Phone Status • Style • My Numbers • Details • Active Line • Battery Meter Call Forward • Voice Calls Headset • Fax Calls • Auto Answer • Data Calls Network • Cancel All • New Network •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    contents check it out! ..2 customize ... 61 ring style... 61 contents .
  • Page 10 other features ..72 advanced calling ..72 phonebook ..74 messages ..77 instant messaging . . . 79 chat .

  • Page 11: Safety And General Information

    RF energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits. Your Motorola phone is designed to comply with local regulatory requirements in your country concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy.

  • Page 12: Phone Operation

    Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this phone, if available. Use of accessories not approved by Motorola may exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. If you do not use one of the...

  • Page 13: 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 When instructed to do so, turn off your phone when on board an aircraft. Any use of a phone must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.

  • Page 14: Use While Driving

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

  • Page 15: Blasting Caps And Areas

    Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Use only Motorola original batteries and chargers. Your battery or phone may contain symbols, defined as follows:...
  • Page 16 This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be disposed of with household waste. Disposing of your Mobile Telephone and Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile telephones or electrical accessories, such as chargers or headsets, with your household waste.
  • Page 17 Seizures/Blackouts Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when watching television or playing video games. These seizures or blackouts may occur even if a person never had a previous seizure or blackout. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, or if you have a family history of such occurrences, please consult with your doctor before playing video games on your phone or enabling a flashing-lights feature on your...

  • Page 18: Repetitive Motion Injuries

    Repetitive Motion Injuries When you play games on your phone, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or other musculoskeletal disorders: •...

  • Page 19: European Union Directives Conformance Statement

    European Union Directives Conformance Statement [France Only] Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance with: • The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC • All other relevant EU Directives 0168 Product Approval Number The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.

  • Page 20: Essentials

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

  • Page 21: Sim Card

    SIM card Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains personal information such as your phone number and phonebook entries. Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Keep it away from static electricity, water, and dirt. battery battery installation essentials...

  • Page 22: Battery Charging

    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.

  • Page 23: Turn It On & Off

    • 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. Contact your local recycling center for proper battery 032375o disposal.

  • Page 24: Answer A Call

    answer a call When your phone rings and/or vibrates, just open the flip or press n to answer. To end the call, close the flip or press o. your phone number To see your phone number: Find it: Press M > Settings > Phone Status > My Numbers To store or edit your name and phone number on your SIM card, press the VIEW key while displaying it.

  • Page 25: Main Attractions

    main attractions multimedia messages For more message features, see page 77. send a multimedia message A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message contains pages with text and media objects (including pictures or sounds). You can send the multimedia message to other phones with MMS and to email addresses. Find it: Press M >...

  • Page 26: Receive A Multimedia Message

    To select a phonebook entry, highlight the entry and press the ADD key. Repeat to add other phonebook entries. To enter a new number, highlight [One Time Entry] and press the SELECT key. To enter and store a new number, highlight [New Entry] and then press the SELECT key.

  • Page 27: Push To Talk (Ptt) Calls

    push to talk (PTT) calls Push to Talk (PTT) is a feature that lets you talk walkietalkie style with other Push to Talk subscribers. You can have a One-to-One call with a contact, or a Group call with many people at the same time. You can start a Push to Talk call by: •...
  • Page 28 setting up your PTT contacts and groups lists Individual contacts are stored in the PTT Contacts list. Groups are stored in the PTT Groups list. To set up your PTT Contacts and PTT Groups lists, contact your service provider. viewing your PTT contacts and groups lists 1 From the home screen, press L to display the PTT Contacts Menu.
  • Page 29 Presence icons to the left of the entries in the PTT Contacts and PTT Groups lists indicate online or offline status (see page 27). viewing your PTT contacts and groups lists details Find it: Press L > PTT Contacts Menu > PTT Contacts or PTT Groups The PTT Contacts detailed VIEW displays: •...
  • Page 30 icon status Contact is blocked (see page 65). An Online Alert has been set to notify you when a contact that is offline, comes back online (see page 65). personalizing push to talk settings "open to" sorting the PTT contacts and groups lists You can sort your contacts and groups alphabetically by name (Top of List), or by the last call you received (Last Call).
  • Page 31 Find it: Press L > PTT Contacts Menu > PTT Contacts or PTT Groups 1 Press SELECT to open the list 2 Press M to open a list of options 3 Press S to highlight PTT Setup 4 Press SELECT to open the PTT Setup menu 5 Press S highlight PTT Personalize 6 Press SELECT to open the PTT Personalize menu 7 Press S highlight Sort by...
  • Page 32 9 Press S to highlight Manual, Auto-Accept, or Do Not Disturb 10 Press SELECT to set the answer option The answer mode options are: icon status Manual You select to anser or ignore incoming Push to Talk calls. Auto-Accept Barge call tone is received, then phone automatically accepts the Push to Talk call.
  • Page 33 6 Press SELECT to open the PTT Personalize menu 7 Press S highlight PTT Speaker 8 Press CHANGE to display the options 9 Press S highlight On or Off 10 Press SELECT to set the speakerphone mode using the speakerphone during push to talk calls when set to off When the speakerphone is set to Off, you can use it during a Push to Talk call by pressing J or Speaker.

  • Page 34: And Groups

    9 Press SELECT to set the alert refreshing the PTT contacts and groups lists The presence status of your PTT Contacts and PTT Groups lists are automatically refreshed (updated) when you press L to make or end a call, and when a contact or group's status changes.
  • Page 35 2 Press S to highlight a contact 3 Press M to open a list of options 4 Press S to highlight Block 5 Press SELECT to block the contact unblocking PTT contacts To unblock a contact, highlight the contact, then press UNBLOCK.
  • Page 36 tone sent or received Online Alert When a PTT contact or group status changes from offline to online Connection to When floor control is available to all Speak users on the call Note: When floor control is available, any user on the call can talk by pressing and holding the Push to Talk button (L) Alert When you receive an Alert call...

  • Page 37: Basic Push To Talk Instructions

    icon/text displays M Connected (name When a call to a contact is connected or number) l Talking to (name When you are talking to a contact or number) u Listening to When you are listening to a contact (name or number) Y Incoming (group When receiving a group call or number)

  • Page 38: Making Push To Talk Calls

    • Press S to scroll to PTT Contacts or PTT Groups. • Press SELECT to open the highlighted list. • Press S to select a contact or group to call. • Press and hold L to start a Barge with Announce call with a contact.
  • Page 39 1 From the home screen, press and release L to display the PTT Contacts Menu. 2 Press S to highlight PTT Contacts or PTT Groups. 3 Press SELECT to open the highlighted list. 4 Press S to highlight a contact or group. 5 Press and hold L, and wait for the Connection to Speak tone to start the call with a group or contact.
  • Page 40 9 Release L to allow floor control to another user on the call. 10 Press EXIT or O to end the call. making an alert call from your PTT contacts list Alert calls cannot be sent to Groups, only to contacts. When an Alert call is started, the contact receives an Alert tone.

  • Page 41: Answering A Barge Call

    3 Press SELECT to open the menu. 4 Press S to highlight Received Calls or Dialed Calls. 5 Press SELECT to open the highlighted menu. 6 Press S to highlight a contact in the list. 7 Press Alert to send a call request to the contact. The contact receives an Alert tone, and Incoming Request displays.
  • Page 42 2 Perform the basic procedure to talk and listen. 3 Press EXIT or O to end the call. making a push to talk call from the external display. Find it: Press M > Recent Calls 1 Press L. 2 Press the up or down volume key to display PTT Contacts or PTT Groups.

  • Page 43: Using Instant Messaging

    Canceling an Incoming Push to Talk Call • Press IGNORE or O. missed push to talk calls When an Alert call is missed, Missed Call displays. Note: Your phone does not notify you of missed Barge calls. 1 Press View to display the Received Calls list. 2 Press S to scroll through the list and highlight the missed call.

  • Page 44: Sending And Receiving Instant Messages

    5 Press S to scroll to your Contact List 6 Press SELECT to view the Contact List Your Contact List is sorted by online status: • Conversations display first. These are online IM users having active conversations with you. Press VIEW to open your conversation with them.

  • Page 45: Setting Your Online Status

    Your phone displays the conversation history, where you can see the text you sent and the person's replies as they arrive. In the conversation display, you can: • Press BACK to return to the Contact List, where you can open more conversations •...

  • Page 46: Setting Up Im

    4 Press SELECT to select the status setting setting up IM adding and removing contacts To add a name, open your Contact List or a conversation and press M > Add Contact. If you are not in a conversation, enter the new screen name and press OK.
  • Page 47 To turn the IM alert on or off, select Settings > Set Sounds from the IM Online menu. logging out of IM Select Log Out from the IM Online menu. main attractions...

  • Page 48: Basics

    basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. display The Home Screen displays when you turn on the phone. To dial a number from the home screen, press the number keys and n. Note: Your home screen may look different from the one on this page, depending on your service provider.
  • Page 49 Find it: Press M > Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys > Icons Status indicators can display at the top of the home screen: 1 Signal Strength Indicator − Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection. You can not make or receive calls when 0 or 0 displays.
  • Page 50 3 Data Indicator − Shows connection status. 4= secure packet data 7= unsecure packet data transfer transfer 3= secure application 6= unsecure application connection connection 5= secure Circuit Switch 5= unsecure CSD call Data (CSD) call 4 Roam Indicator − Shows when your phone is seeking or using a network outside of your home network.
  • Page 51 7 Message Indicator − Shows when you receive a new message. Indicators can include: r= text message t= voicemail message s= voicemail & text a= active chat session message Ã= IM message X= IM message 8 Location Indicator − Shows when your phone can send location information Ö...

  • Page 52: Menus

    menus From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu. Currently Highlighted Menu Feature Icon Exit the main Select menu. highlighted menu feature. Scroll up, down Exit menu without left, or right. making changes. The following menu icons may be available, depending on your service provider and service subscription options.
  • Page 53 Some features require you to select an option from a list: Highlighted Option VIEW Press the Press the BACK key to see key to details of go back to highlighted previous option. screen. Press open sub-menu • Scroll up or down to highlight the option you want. •...

  • Page 54: Text Entry

    text entry Some features let you enter text. For indicator Character descriptions, Counter see following section. Press to open Flashing sub-menu. cursor indicates insertion point. INSERT CANCEL Press the key to Press the insert a quick note, to exit without saving picture, or sound.
  • Page 55 Primary The primary text entry method (see below to set) Numeric Enter numbers only (see page 44). Symbol Enter symbols only (see page 44). Secondary The secondary text entry method (see below to set). Floor Unavailable When the floor is requested but is already in use Busy Tone When you initiate a Push to Talk call with...
  • Page 56 using capitalization Press 0 in any text entry screen to change text case. The following indicators show capitalization status: U= no capital letters V= capitalize next letter only T= all capital letters text entry method indicators When you select the Primary or Secondary text entry method, the following indicators identify the text entry setting: entry mode...
  • Page 57 iTAP® mode Press in a text entry screen to switch to iTAP mode. If , press M> Entry Setup to set iTAP mode you don’t see as your primary or secondary text entry mode. iTAP mode lets you enter words using one keypress per letter.

  • Page 58: Tap Mode

    tap mode Press # in a text entry screen to switch to tap mode. If you do not see g or m, press M > Entry Setup to set tap mode as your primary or secondary text entry mode. To enter text in tap mode, press a keypad key repeatedly to cycle through the letters and number on the key.

  • Page 59: 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 phone might display: Press right to locate “program” and press the key to insert the word or press to add a space.

  • Page 60: Volume

    symbol mode 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 You can adjust the earpiece speaker volume while you are talking by pressing S right/up to increase the volume or left/down to decrease the volume.

  • Page 61: Codes & Passwords

    During a call, press the H.FREE key to turn the handsfree speaker on or off. Your phone displays Spkrphone On until you turn it off or end the call. Note: The handsfree speaker does not work when your phone is connected to a handsfree car kit or headset. codes &...

  • Page 62: Check Battery Meter

    To automatically lock your phone whenever you turn it off: Press M > Settings > Security > Phone Lock > Automatic Lock > On. Note: You can make emergency calls on a locked phone (see page 68). A locked phone still rings or vibrates for incoming calls or messages, but you need to unlock it to answer.

  • Page 63: Customize

    customize ring style Your phone rings and/or vibrates to notify you of an incoming call, message, or other events. This ring and/or vibration is called an alert. You can select one of six different alert profiles: Loud Ring, Soft Ring, Vibrate, Vibrate & Ring, Vibrate then Ring, and Silent.

  • Page 64: Time & Date

    time & date To set the time and date for your phone: Find it: Press M > Settings > Initial Setup > Time and Date Note: To choose an analog or digital clock for your home screen, press M > Personalize > Home Screen > Clock Set. wallpaper You can set a photo, picture, or animation as a wallpaper (background) image in your home screen.

  • Page 65: Display Appearance

    display appearance To choose the colors that your phone uses for indicators, highlights, and soft key labels: Press M > Personalize > Color Style. To set your display contrast: Press M > Settings > Initial Setup > Contrast. To set your display Color setting: Press M >...

  • Page 66: Personal Greetings

    personal greetings You can create personal greetings that display when you turn on the phone: Find it: Press M > Personalize > Greeting optional handsfree use setup A phone headset enables you to use your phone without using your hands. Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas.

  • Page 67: Calls

    calls This chapter describes features related to making and answering calls. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that did not connect. The most recent calls are listed first. The oldest calls are deleted as new calls are added. Shortcut: Press n from the home screen to see the dialed calls list.

  • Page 68: Redial

    option Hide ID Hide your caller ID for the next call. Show ID Show your caller ID for the next call. Send Message Deliver the message. Add Digits Add digits after the number. Attach Number Attach a number from the phonebook or recent calls lists.

  • Page 69: Hold Or Mute A Call

    called, or a phone number that you simply entered but did not call. These digits remain in the notepad even when you turn off the phone. To call the number, create a phonebook entry, or perform other operations with the number stored in the notepad: Find it: Press M >...

  • Page 70: Caller Id

    caller ID Calling line identification (caller ID) shows the phone number for an incoming call in your external and internal displays. Your phone shows the caller’s name and picture when they’re stored in your phonebook, or Incoming Call when caller ID information isn’t available.

  • Page 71: International Calls

    international calls If your phone service includes international dialing, press and hold 0 to insert your local international access code (indicated by +). Then press the keypad keys to dial the country code, such as +44 for the U.K., +33 for France, etc.

  • Page 72: Voicemail

    voicemail You can listen to your voicemail messages by calling your network voicemail phone number. Voicemail messages are stored on the network – not on your phone. Contact your service provider for more details. To store your voicemail number in your phone: Find it: Press M >...
  • Page 73 option p (pause) Your phone waits until the call connects before it dials the next digit(s) in the series. w (wait) Your phone waits until the call connects, then prompts you for confirmation before it dials the next digit(s). You can add a pause or a wait while your call is dialing. To add a pause before the phone connects, press and hold # When p appears, press it to add a pause.

  • Page 74: Other Features

    other features advanced calling feature conference call After your first participant is connected, dial the next number, press n and then press the LINK key. attach a phone Dial an area code or prefix for a number phonebook number, then press: M >...
  • Page 75 feature change phone If you have a SIM card for dual line phone lines, you can change your line to make and receive calls from your other phone number. M > Settings > Phone Status > Active line The active line indicator shows which phone line is active (see page 48).

  • Page 76: Phonebook

    phonebook feature add new entry If you store your entry onto the SIM card, the phone number is together with SIM card. If you use a different SIM card you will see the same phone entry on the phone. If you store your entry onto the phone, the phone number is together with the phone.
  • Page 77 feature download You can try this function by sending from ringtones one handset to another one: M > Messages > Create > SMS/EMS or MMS or MMS Templates > Insert > Sound The ringtone download is through EMS or MMS. When you receive the EMS and MMS from another party, you can retrieve the ring tone from EMS or MMS message.
  • Page 78 feature search You can search the phone entry by phonebook entering the prefix. If input “D” , the index entry will jump to the entries which start from D (e.g. Dxx). Then you can input another letter, “M” , then the index will jump to the entries which start from DM.

  • Page 79: Messages

    messages For basic multimedia message features, see page 23. feature M > Messages > Create > SMS/EMS send text message M > Messages > Create > MMS send multimedia message M > Messages > Quick Notes send a quick note send a Open a multimedia template with multimedia...
  • Page 80 feature read sent Read messages that you sent. messages M > Messages > Outbox Sent messages are saved in the Outbox. edit old draft Save the message that you are editing to the Draft box for later editing. M > Messages > Draft browser Read messages received by your messages...

  • Page 81: Instant Messaging

    instant messaging For detail information, please refer to page 41. feature M > Office Tools > IM > Log In log in find others After you log in: online Select Contact List to see a list of other users. start From your Contact List, highlight a conversation name in Online Contacts, press the SEND...

  • Page 82: Personalizing

    personalizing feature language Set menu language: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Language scroll Set the highlight bar to stop or wrap around in the menu lists: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Scroll M > Settings > Ring Styles > style Detail ring volume >...
  • Page 83 feature shortcuts Create a shortcut to a menu item: Highlight the menu item, then press and hold M. Use a shortcut: Press M, then press the shortcut number. master reset Reset all options except unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: M >...

  • Page 84: Call Times & Costs

    call times & costs 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 p. This time includes busy signals and ringing. The amount of network connection time that you track on your resettable timer may not equal the amount of time billed by your service provider.

  • Page 85: Network

    feature speakerphone Activate a connected external speakerphone during a call: Press the H.FREE key auto answer Automatically answer calls when connected to a car kit or headset: M > Settings > Headset > Auto Answer network feature network Display network information and settings adjust network settings: M >...
  • Page 86 feature M > Office Tools > Calculator M > Exchange Rate currency converter Enter exchange rate, press the OK key, enter amount, and select M > Convert Currency. M > Office Tools > Stop Watch stop watch Press the START key to start counting the time, the STOP key to stop counting the time, and press RESET to reset the stopwatch.

  • Page 87: Fun & Games

    fun & games feature manage Manage pictures and animations: pictures M > Multimedia > Pictures manage Manage ring tones and music that you sounds have downloaded or composed: M > Multimedia > Sounds M > Web Access > Start Browser start browser M >...

  • Page 88: Service And Repairs

    service and repairs check here first If your phone does not seem to work properly, look here first. If you still need help, see “service and repairs” on page 88. phone automatic power on/off Question: My phone powers off automatically while in standby mode.

  • Page 89: No Backlight On The Display

    storing phone numbers in phone memory Question: Why can’t I store phone numbers in phone memory? Answer: Storing phone numbers in phone memory is not a feature of this phone. You can store phone numbers only on your SIM card. using the Send/End key on the headset Question: When I use the headset with my phone, nothing happens when I press the Send/End key on the headset.

  • Page 90: Service And Repairs

    Find it: Press M > Settings > Other Settings > Network > Battery Selection service and repairs If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/consumer/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at...
  • Page 91 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 92 2. AThe SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.
  • Page 94 motorola.com...

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