Motorola Rival 68000202245-A User manual

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Getting Started Guide

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congratulations
The Motorola Rival™ A455 is packed with the TELUS
Mobility services you love, and lets your keyboard
dominate the social scene!
• Send fast messages —Open the slider and use
shortcut keys to send IM ( ) or text
messages ( )—see page 19. Your text and
multimedia message views show conversations,
with your messages and replies.
• Say it all —Use the keyboard to enter text or
emoticons ( ) in text and multimedia
messages (page 22).
• T ouch and dial —Press the Dialpad Key ( )
and touch the display to make calls even when
your phone is closed (page 8).
To learn even more, go to
www.motorola.ca/A455support .
Caution: Before using your phone for the first time,
please read the important
legal and safety
information at the back of this guide (page 47).

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this guide
symbols in this guide
This means a feature is network 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.

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contents
your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
let’s go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
text entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
tips & tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
personalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
wireless Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Bluetooth™ wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
service & repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Legal & Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

your phone
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your phone
the important keys & connectors
Volume Keys
Speaker Key
Send Key
Make & answer
calls.
MicroUSB Port
Center Select
Key
Open menu &
select.
Back Key
CameraKey
End Key
Turn on/off, hang up,
exit menus.
Voice Key
Press for voice dial,
hold for voice record.
Lock/Unlock Key
Avoid accidental key
presses.
Directional Key
Scroll up, down, left,
or right.
Microphone
Dialpad Key
Open your phone
and turn it to use
the QWERTY
keyboard!

your phone
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To enter text with the keyboard, see page 22.
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Open menu &
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Right Touch Key

main menu
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c Contacts
•New
• Contact List
• Groups
• Speed Dial
Multimedia
• TELUS mobile
music *
• Ringtones & Sounds
•Camera
•Pictures
• Video Camera
• Videos
• Storage Device Tools
7 Settings
• Sounds
•Display
• Phone
•Call
• USB Mode
• Storage Device
• Phone Info
• App Settings
Tools
• Bluetooth™
• Voice Commands
• Datebook
•AlarmClock
•World Clock
• Calculator
• Notepad
g Wireless Web *
• Launch Browser
• Bookmarks
•GotoURL
d Messaging *
•Voicemail
• Create Message
• Inbox
• Messenger 2.0 *
• My Email 2.0 *
• Outbox
•Drafts
i Games & Apps *
•Games
• Applications
• GPS Services
• Phonebook Services
Search *
• Search the Web
• Find Music
• Find Ringtones
• Find Wallpapers
• Find Games
• Find Videos
6 Call History
• Received Calls
• Missed Calls
• Dialed Calls
• All Calls
•Timers
* Network dependent
Standard main menu layout. Your
phone’s menu may be different
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let’s go
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let’s go
let’s get you up & running
1 peel cover off 2 microSD in
3 battery in 4 cover on
5 charge Caution: See page 47
for battery use & safety.
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basics
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basics
here are some basics to get you started
turn it on & off
Press and hold – for a few seconds
to turn the phone on/off (approximately
30 seconds to turn on your phone).
make & answer calls
To make a call with the slider closed,
press the Lock/Unlock Key (
0 ) on the
right side of the phone to unlock the
phone, press the Dialpad Key ( ),
then enter a phone number and
press
¯ .
To
answer a call , just press ¯ .
end calls
Press – .

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volume & directional
keys
Press the Center Select Key ( ) to
select items or perform the function at the bottom center
of your display (such as
Menu or OK ).
Press the Directional Key ( ) up, down, left, or right to
scroll to and highlight menu options.
Press the Volume Keys on the left side of your phone
(shown on page 4) to change your ring style from the
home screen, silence your phone when it rings, or
change the speaker volume during calls.

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save contacts
1 Open the slider. From the home screen, use the
keyboard to enter a phone number.
2 Touch Save .
3 Select Create New Contact by pressing .
4 Select an entry type.
5 Use the keyboard to enter a name and other details
for the phone number.
6 Touch Save .

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call or text contacts
1 From the home screen, touch Contacts .
2 Scroll to the contact.
3 To search for a contact, touch the first letter of the
contact’s name.
If an entry has more than one phone number, press
left or right to choose a number.
Tip: When the slider is closed, touch Search , and enter
the contact's name.
4 To call , press ¯ .
To
send a text message , touch Send Msg , then open
the slider to enter your message.

home screen
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home screen
you can always go home
The home screen appears when you turn on the phone
or any time you press
– .
status indicators
Status indicators appear at the top of your screen:
Bars indicate how strong your network
signal is for standard (1X) and high-speed
(EVDO) services.
2 Phone is roaming off your home network
Muted Mute is On
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No service
8 Phone is in TTY mode
t In call
P Location is On
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home screen
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Tip:
Your phone can tell you what these symbols mean.
Press >
Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary .
A
Bars indicate battery strength
J
Master Volume is Silent All
Master Volume
is Alarm Only
H
Master Volume is Vibrate Only
i
Handsfree speaker is on
=
Missed call
É New message
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New voicemail message
h
An alarm notification has been set
I Bluetooth™ is connected
Phone is in airplane mode (page 38)

calls
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calls
it’s good to talk
For the basics, see page 8.
redial a number
From the home screen, press ¯ to see All Calls . Scroll to
the entry you want to call and press
¯ again.
handsfree
To activate the handsfree speaker during a call ,
press and hold the Speaker Key (
h ) on the left side of
the phone. Your phone will show
Speaker Phone On .
To turn off the handsfree speaker , press and hold the
Speaker Key (
h ). Your phone will show Speaker Phone Off .
To end the call , press – .
Note: You can also use headsets or car kits with a
micro USB (page 4) or Bluetooth™ connection (page 40).
The handsfree speaker won’t work when your phone is
connected to a handsfree car kit or headset.

calls
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emergency calls
To call an emergency number, open
the slider, enter the emergency
number, and press
¯ .
Your service provider programs
emergency phone numbers, (such as
911), that you can call under any circumstances, even
when your phone is locked.
Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s
pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all
locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be
placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
voicemail
When you receive voicemail, your phone shows (
and
New Voicemail Message . To hear the message,
select
Listen Now . When finished, press – .
To check your voicemail with the slider closed, press
the Dialpad Key ( ), then press and hold
1 .

phonebook
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phonebook
got their number? now do more
To store and call contacts, see page 10.
edit or delete contacts
1 Open the slider. From the home screen, touch
Contacts .
2 Use the keyboard to enter the first letters of a
contact you want.
To edit the contact, touch
Options > Edit Contact . Make
your changes, then touch
Save .
To delete the contact, touch
Options > Delete .

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add a ringtone for a contact
1 From the home screen, touch Contacts .
2 Scroll to the entry, press to view the entry, then
press
Options > Edit Contact .
3 Scroll to Call Ringer ID and press .
4 Scroll to the ringtone and press Set or to select it.
5 Touch Save to save your changes.
Tip: You can use this same process to change the
MsgRinger ID .
Note: You won’t hear ringtones if the Master Volume is set to
Vibrate Only , Alarm Only , or All Sounds Off .

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speed dial contacts
To set a speed dial number for a contact:
1 From the home screen, press > c Contacts
>
Speed Dial .
2 Scroll to a speed dial number and touch Set .
3 Scroll to the contact and press .
4 When your phone asks Set Contact as Speed Dial? ,
select
Yes .
To
call a speed dial contact: With the slider open and
from the home screen, press and hold the speed dial
number (for 1-9), or press the first number and press and
hold the second number (for 10-99).