Motorola V176 User manual

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V176
GSM
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HELLOMOTO
Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless
communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the
Motorola V176 wireless phone.
Earpiece
Listen to your calls &
messages.
Left Soft Key
Perform functions
identified by left
display prompt.
Send/Answer Key
Make & answer calls.
Press in idle screen to
see recently dialed
calls.
Menu Key
Open a menu when it
appears in the display.
Right Soft Key
Perform functions
identified by right
display prompt.
Power/End Key
Press & hold to turn the
phone on/off.
Press & release to end
call or exit menu
system.
Power Connector
Insert the charger.
Navigation Key
Scroll up, down, left, or
right.

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Motorola, Inc.
Consumer Advocacy Office
1307 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196
www.hellomoto.com
1-800-331-6456 (United States)
1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired)
1-800-461-4575 (Canada)
Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and
settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally, certain features
may not be activated by your service provider, and/or the provider’s
network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your
service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features,
functionality, and other product specifications, as well as the information
contained in this user’s guide are based upon the latest available
information and are believed to be accurate at the time of printing.
Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or
specifications without notice or obligation.
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.
© Motorola, Inc., 2006.
Manual Number: 6809501A39-O

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contents
contents
Use and Care. . . . . . . . . . 7
essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
about this guide . . . . . . 8
SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
turn it on & off. . . . . . . 11
make a call . . . . . . . . . 11
answer a call . . . . . . . . 12
your phone number . . 12
main attractions . . . . . . 13
multimedia
messages . . . . . . . . . . 13
basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
text entry . . . . . . . . . . 20
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
navigation key . . . . . . . 25
handsfree speaker . . . 25
codes & passwords . . . 25
lock & unlock phone . . . 26
check battery meter . . . 26
close & open flip . . . . . 26
customize . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ring style. . . . . . . . . . . 27
time & date. . . . . . . . . 28
wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . 28
screen saver . . . . . . . . 28
display appearance . . . 29
answer options . . . . . . 29
personal greetings . . . 30
optional handsfree
use setup . . . . . . . . . . 30
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
recent calls . . . . . . . . . 31
redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
return a call . . . . . . . . . 32
notepad. . . . . . . . . . . . 32
hold or mute a call . . . 33
call waiting . . . . . . . . . 33
emergency calls . . . . . 34
international calls . . . . 34
1-touch dial . . . . . . . . . 34
voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . 35
enter special
characters . . . . . . . . . . 36

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contents
other features . . . . . . . 37
advanced calling . . . . 37
phonebook . . . . . . . . 39
messages . . . . . . . . . 42
chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
personalizing . . . . . . . 44
call times & costs . . . . . 47
handsfree operation . . . 48
network . . . . . . . . . . . 48
personal organizer . . . 48
fun & games . . . . . . . 50
troubleshooting . . . . . 51
check here first . . . . . 51
service and repairs . . . 52
Specific Absorption
Rate Data . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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feature locator
feature locator
main menu
n Phonebook
s Recent Calls
• Received calls
• Dialed Calls
• NotePad
• Call Times
• Call Costs
e Message
•Create
• Inbox
•Draft
•Outbox
•QuickNotes
•Voicemail
•BrowserMsgs
• Info Services
•MMSTemplates
É Office Tools
•Calculator
• MyMenu
•AlarmClock
• Stop Watch
•Chat
• Dialing Services
• Operator Service
Q Games & Apps
á Web Access
• Start Browser
•WebShortcut
•GotoURL
•BrowserSetting
• Stored Pages
•History
• General Setting
h Multimedia
•Pictures
• Sounds
l Personalize
• Home Screen
• Main Menu
•ColorSetting
•Greeting
• Wallpaper
• Screen Saver
•QuickDial
w Settings
• (see next page)

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feature locator
settings menu
t Ring Style
•Style
•Detail
H Call Divert
• Voice Calls
•FaxCalls
• Data Calls
• Cancel All
•DivertStatus
U In Call Setup
• In-Call Timer
•CallCostSetup
• My Caller ID
• Answer Options
• Call Waiting
Z Initial Setup
• Time and Date
• 1-Touch Dial
• Display Settings
• Backlight
•Scroll
• Language
• Contrast
•DTMF
•TTYSetup
• Master Reset
• Master Clear
m Phone Status
•MyNumbers
• Active Line
•BatteryMeter
S Headset
• Auto Answer
j Network
•NewNetwork
•NetworkSetup
• Avail. Networks
• My Network List
• Service Tone
•CallDropTone
• Band Selection
u Security
• Phone Lock
• Fixed Dial
•CallBarring
• SIM PIN
•NewPasswords

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Use and Care
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.
extreme heat or cold
Avoid temperatures below -10°C/14°F or
above 45°C/113°F.
microwaves
Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave
oven.
dust and dirt
Don’t expose your phone to dust, dirt, sand,
food, or other inappropriate materials.
cleaning solutions
To clean your phone, use only a dry soft cloth.
Don’t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions.
the ground
Don’t drop your phone.

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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 s Recent Calls , then
highlight and select
Dialed Calls .
Press
S to scroll to and highlight a menu feature. Press the
SELECT key to select the highlighted menu feature.
symbols
This means a feature depends on the network or
subscription and may not be available in all areas.
Contact your service provider for more information.
This means a feature requires an optional accessory.
CAUTION: Before using the
phone for the first time, read the
Important Safety and Legal
Information
included in the gray-
edged pages at the back of this
guide.

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essentials
SIM card
Yo u r 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
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essentials
battery charging
Before you can use your phone you need to completely
charge the battery. New batteries are not fully charged.
Plug the travel charger into your phone
and an electrical outlet. Your phone
displays
Charge Complete when finished.
Tip: You can not overcharge your
battery. It will perform best after you
fully charge and discharge it a few
times.
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 longer to charge.
• When charging your battery, keep it near room
temperature.
• When storing your battery, keep it uncharged in a cool,
dark, dry place.
• 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.

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essentials
• 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
disposal.
Warning: Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they
may explode.
Note: If you remove the battery for a few seconds, the phone
will ask you to reset the time and date. If you choose to
cancel or ignore, the time and date will be suspended.
Find it: Press M > Setting > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Time and Date
turn it on & off
To turn on your phone, press and hold
P for 2 seconds. If prompted, enter
your 6-digit SIM card PIN code and/or
your 4-digit unlock code.
Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row,
your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays
SIM Blocked .
Contact your service provider.
To turn off your phone, press and hold
P for 2 seconds. If
prompted, enter your 4-digit unlock code.
make a call
Enter a phone number and press N to make a call.
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essentials
To end the call, close the flip or press P .
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
P .
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. If you
don’t know your phone number, contact your service
provider.

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main attractions
main attractions
multimedia messages
For more message features, see page 42.
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 > Messages > Create > MMS or MMS Templates
Note: The MMS templates can’t be downloaded or
expanded. You can only use the default template.
1 Press keypad keys to enter text on the page (for details
about text entry, see page 20).
To i n se r t a
picture, sound, or other object on the page,
press the
INSERT key or M > Insert . Select the object type
and then the file.
To insert another slide in the message, enter text or
objects on the current page and press
M > Insert > Add
Slide
. You can enter more text and objects on the new
page.
2 When you finish the message, press the OK key.
3 Choose one or more people to Send To .

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main attractions
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.
4 When you finish entering numbers/addresses, press the
DONE key. Your phone displays the message fields.
To enter a
subject for the message, highlight Subject and
then press the
CHANGE key.
To request a
delivery receipt for the message, highlight
Receipt and then press the CHANGE key. Then press the SELECT
key.
5 To send the message, press the SEND key.
To
cancel or save the message as a Draft , press M .
receive a multimedia message
When you receive a multimedia message or letter, your
phone plays an alert and displays
New Message with a
message indicator such as
r .
Press the
READ key to open the message.
If a multimedia message contains media objects:
• Photos, pictures, and animations display as you read
the message.
• A sound file plays when its slide bar displays.

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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.
The Menu Indicator shows that you can press
M to open the
menu. Soft key labels show the current soft key functions.
For soft key locations, see page 1.
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Right Soft
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Menu Indicator
Left Soft Key
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basics
Press S up, down, left, or right to open basic menu
features. You may select to show or hide home screen
display icons.
Find it: Press M > Personalize > 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
! or ) displays.
2 GPRS Indicator − Shows when your phone is
using a high-speed General Packet Radio Service
(GPRS) network connection. GPRS allows faster data
transfer speeds. Other indicators can include:
* = GPRS PDP
context active
, = GPRS packet
data available
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6. Message
8. Ring Style
9. Battery
Level
4. Roam
3. Data
2. GPRS
1. Signal
Strength
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basics
3DataIndicator − Shows connection status.
4 Roam Indicator − Shows when your phone is
seeking or using a network outside of your home
network. Indicators can include:
5 Active Line Indicator − Shows h to indicate an
active call, or
g to indicate when call diverting is
on. Indicators for dual phone lines (requires SIM card for
2 phone lines) can include:
6 Message Indicator − Shows when you receive a
new message. Indicators can include:
4 = secure packet data
transfer
7 = unsecure packet data
transfer
3 = secure application
connection
6 = unsecure application
connection
5 = secure Circuit Switch
Data (CSD) call
5 = unsecure CSD call
: = 2G home ; =2Groam
8 =2.5Ghome 9 =2.5Groam
f = line 1 active e = line 2 active
i = line 1 active, call
divert on
j = line 2 active, call
divert on
r = text message t = voicemail message
s = voicemail & text
message
a = active chat session

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basics
7 Location Indicator − Shows when your phone can
send location information
Ö or not Ñ .
8 Ring Style Indicator − Shows the ring style setting.
9 Battery Level Indicator − Vertical bars show the battery
charge level. Recharge the battery when your phone
shows
Low Battery .
menus
From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu.
y = loud ring Ó = vibrate then ring
z = soft ring Ò =silent
| = vibrate Ì = vibrate and ring
Currently
Highlighted
Menu Feature
Icon
Select
highlighted
menu feature.
Exit the main
menu.
Scroll up, down
left, or right. Exit menu without
making changes.