Motorola V180 User manual

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Welcome
Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless
communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the
Motorola V180 GSM wireless phone.
Headset Jack
Left Soft Key
Perform
function in
lower left
display.
Power & End Key
Turn phone on/off,
end calls, exit menu
system.
Menu Key
Right Soft Key
Perform function in
lower right display.
Answer &
Send Key
Make & answer
calls.
5-Way Navigation
Key
Scroll through &
select menu items.
Press center to
select.
Volume Keys

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Motorola, Inc.
Consumer Advocacy Office
1307 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196
1-800-331-6456 (United States)
1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States)
1-800-461-4575 (Canada)
www.motorola.com (United States)
www.motorola.ca (Canada)
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Trademark Office. Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries. All other product or service names are the property of their
respective owners.
© 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.” Except as required by
applicable law, no warranties of any kind, either express or implied,
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose, are made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability, or contents of this guide.
Manual Number: 6809482A66-O

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Contents
Safety and General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Battery Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing Your Phone’s Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning Your Phone On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Answering a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Viewing Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Highlight Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
USB Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sending a Multimedia Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Receiving a Multimedia Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Learning to Use Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the 5-Way Navigation Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using the External Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the Handsfree Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing a Code, PIN, or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Setting Up Your Phone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting a Ring Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting a Wallpaper Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Setting a Screen Saver Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Setting Display Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adjusting the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing the Active Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using Automatic Redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Canceling an Incoming Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Calling an Emergency Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Dialing International Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Viewing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Returning an Unanswered Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Using the Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Attaching a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Calling with Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Calling with 1-Touch Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using Voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Using Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Putting a Call On Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Transferring a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Phone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Instant Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Personalizing Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Dialing Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Call Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Handsfree Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Data and Fax Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Network Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Personal Organizer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
News and Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Specific Absorption Rate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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Safety and General Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION.
READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR PHONE.
The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety
information in user guides published prior to December 1, 2002.
Exposure To Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
Your phone contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it
receives and transmits 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.
Operational Precautions
To assure optimal phone performance and make sure human exposure to
RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards,
always adhere to the following procedures.
External Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or Motorola-approved replacement antenna.
Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the
phone.
Do NOT hold the external antenna when the phone is IN USE. Holding
the external antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to
operate at a higher power level than needed. In addition, use of
unauthorized antennas may result in non-compliance with the local
regulatory requirements in your country.

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Phone Operation
When placing or receiving a phone call, hold your phone as you would a
wireline telephone.
Body-Worn Operation
To maintain compliance with RF energy exposure guidelines, if you wear a
phone on your body when transmitting, always place the phone in a
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
body-worn accessories approved or supplied by Motorola, and are not
using the phone held in the normal use position, ensure the phone and its
antenna are at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) from your body when
transmitting.
Data Operation
When using any data feature of the phone, with or without an accessory
cable, position the phone and its antenna at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters)
from your body.
Approved Accessories
Use of accessories not approved by Motorola, including but not limited to
batteries and antenna, may cause your phone to exceed RF energy
exposure guidelines. For a list of approved Motorola accessories, visit our
website at
www.Motorola.com .
RF Energy Interference/Compatibility
Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to RF energy
interference from external sources if inadequately shielded, designed, or
otherwise configured for RF energy compatibility. In some circumstances
your phone may cause interference.

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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.
Medical Devices
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of
6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained between a handheld wireless
phone and a pacemaker.
Persons with pacemakers should:
• ALWAYS keep the phone more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) from
your pacemaker when the phone is turned ON.
• NOT carry the phone in the breast pocket.
• Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for
interference.
• Turn OFF the phone immediately if you have any reason to suspect
that interference is taking place.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of
your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your
physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

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Use While Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of phones in the area where
you drive. Always obey them.
When using your phone while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving and to the road.
• Use hands-free operation, if available.
• 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
For Vehicles With an Air Bag
Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag
deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a phone is placed in
the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the phone may be
propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the
vehicle.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your phone prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere. Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas.
Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or
fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above
include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical
transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Areas with potentially
explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted.

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Blasting Caps and Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn OFF your
phone when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in
areas posted “Turn off electronic devices.” Obey all signs and instructions.
Batteries
Batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if
a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touch
exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical
circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. 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:
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.
Symbol Definition
Important safety information will follow.
Your battery or phone should not be disposed of in a
fire.
Your battery or phone may require recycling in
accordance with local laws. Contact your local
regulatory authorities for more information.
Your battery or phone should not be thrown in the
trash.
Your phone contains an internal lithium ion battery.
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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 phone. (The flashing-light feature is not available on all products.)
Parents should monitor their children's use of video game or other
features that incorporate flashing lights on the phones. All persons should
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.
To limit the likelihood of such symptoms, please take the following safety
precautions:
• Do not play or use a flashing-lights feature if you are tired or need
sleep.
• Take a minimum of a 15-minute break hourly.
• Play in a room in which all lights are on.
• Play at the farthest distance possible from the screen.
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:
• Take a minimum 15-minute break every hour of game playing.
• If your hands, wrists, or arms become tired or sore while playing,
stop and rest for several hours before playing again.
• If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, or arms during or after
play, stop playing and see a doctor.

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Getting Started
Getting Started
About This Guide
This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola
wireless phone.
Optional Features
This label identifies an optional network, SIM
card, or subscription-dependent feature that may
not be offered by all service providers in all
geographical areas. Contact your service provider
for more information.
Optional Accessories
This label identifies a feature that requires an
optional Motorola Original® 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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Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card
Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card contains
your phone number, service details, and phonebook/
message memory.
Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid
exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt.
Battery Use
Battery performance depends on many factors, including
your wireless carrier’s network configuration; signal
strength; the temperature at which you operate your
phone; the features and/or settings you select and use;
items attached to your phone’s accessory connector; and
your voice, data, and other application usage patterns.
Caution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal
objects to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals.
To maximize your battery’s performance:
• Always use Motorola Original batteries and battery
chargers. The phone warranty does not cover damage
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Getting Started
caused from using non-Motorola batteries and/or
battery chargers.
• New batteries or batteries that have been stored
for a long time may require a longer charge time.
• Maintain the battery at or near room temperature
when charging.
• Do not 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.
• When you do not intend to use a battery for a while,
store it uncharged in a cool, dark, dry place, such as a
refrigerator.
• Batteries gradually wear down and require longer
charging times. This is normal. If you charge your
battery regularly and notice a decrease in talk time or
an increase in charging time, then it is probably time
to purchase a new battery.
The rechargeable batteries that power this phone
must be disposed of properly and may need to be
recycled. Refer to your battery’s label for battery
type. Contact your local recycling center for proper
disposal methods.
Warning: Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they
may explode.
Installing the Battery
Note: If necessary, remove the battery from its protective
clear plastic case.

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Getting Started
Your phone is designed to use only Motorola
Original® batteries and accessories. We
recommend that you store batteries in their
protective cases when not in use.
Charging the Battery
New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you
can use your phone, you need to install and charge the
battery as described below. Some batteries perform best
after several full charge/discharge cycles.
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Getting Started
Tip: You can safely leave the travel charger connected to
your phone after charging is complete. This will not
damage the battery.
Changing Your Phone’s Lens
Always use Motorola Original® lenses. The phone
warranty does not cover damage caused from
using non-Motorola accessories.
Your phone has a removable lens that you can replace to
change its appearance.
Action
1
Plug the travel charger
into the bottom of your
phone.
2 Plug the other end of the travel charger into the
appropriate electrical outlet.
3 When your phone indicates Charge Complete , remove
the travel charger.

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Getting Started
Turning Your Phone On
Action
1
Use your fingernail to
lift the top of the lens
and pull it away from
the phone.
2 Insert the tab at the
bottom of the new
lens into the bottom
of the phone flip,
then use your
thumbs to press
along the sides of the
lens as you press it
into place.
Action
1
Press and
hold
O for 2
seconds to
turn on the
phone.
Power & End
Key

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Getting Started
Adjusting Volume
Press the up and down
volume keys to:
• increase or
decrease earpiece
volume during a call
• increase or
decrease the ringer volume setting when the home
screen is visible
Tip: At the lowest volume setting, press the down
volume key once to switch to vibrate alert. Press it
again to switch to silent alert. Press the up volume key
to switch back to vibrate alert, then ring alert.
• turn off an incoming call alert by setting your ringer
volume to
Silent
2 If necessary, enter your SIM card PIN code and
press
OK ( + ) to unlock the SIM card.
Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3
times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and
your phone displays SIM Blocked.
3 If necessary, enter your 4-digit unlock code and
press
OK ( + ) to unlock the phone.
Action
Volume
Keys