Motorola V190 GSM User manual

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V190
Cingular GSM
English

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HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new Motorola V190 GSM wireless phone.
Here’s a quick anatomy lesson.
Left Soft Key
Navigate menus.
Select menu items.
Read messages.
Open menus.
Volume Keys
Charge up.
Right Soft Key
Turn on & off,
hang up, exit menus.
Go handsfree.
or
Make & answer calls.
Go online.
Smart Key

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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.
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other countries and are used under license from Microsoft.
© Motorola, Inc., 2006.
Manual Number: 6809501A74-O

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contents
contents
menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
about this guide . . . . . . 7
SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
turn it on & off. . . . . . . 11
make a call . . . . . . . . . 11
answer a call . . . . . . . . 12
store a phone number 12
call a stored phone
number . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
your phone number . . 13
main attractions . . . . . . 14
MEdia Net Live Ticker™
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
multimedia messages. 19
cable connections . . . . 21
basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
text entry . . . . . . . . . . 27
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
navigation key . . . . . . . 31
external display . . . . . . 31
handsfree speaker . . . 32
codes & passwords . . 32
lock & unlock phone . . 33
customize . . . . . . . . . . . 34
audio style . . . . . . . . . 34
ring & event lights . . . 35
time & date. . . . . . . . . 35
wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . 36
screen saver . . . . . . . . 36
display appearance . . . 37
answer options. . . . . . 37
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
turn off a call alert. . . . 38
recent calls . . . . . . . . . 38
redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
return a call . . . . . . . . . 40
caller ID. . . . . . . . . . . . 40
emergency calls . . . . . 40
voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . 41
other features . . . . . . . . 42
advanced calling . . . . . 42
address book . . . . . . . 46
messages . . . . . . . . . . 50
instant messaging . . . 51
personalizing. . . . . . . . 53
call times . . . . . . . . . . 56
handsfree . . . . . . . . . . 56
data & fax calls . . . . . . 58
network . . . . . . . . . . . 59
personal organizer . . . 59

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contents
security . . . . . . . . . . . 60
fun & games . . . . . . . 61
service and repairs . . . 63
SAR Data . . . . . . . . . . . 64
EU Conformance . . . . . 66
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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menu map
menu map
main menu
ã IM *
e Messaging
• Create Message
• Message Inbox
•Voicemail
•MMSTemplates
• Browser Msgs
•QuickNotes
•Outbox
•Drafts
s Recent Calls
• Received Calls
• Dialed Calls
• Notepad
•CallTimes*
• Data Times *
• Data Volumes *
V MEdia Net
Cingular Mall
Mobile Email *
h My Stuff
• Sounds
• Pictures
•Games&Apps
n Address Book
w Settings
• (see next page)
* optional features
This is the standard main
menu layout. Your phone’s
menu may be a little
different.

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menu map
settings menu
É Tools
• SIM Applications *
• Calculator
• Datebook
• Shortcuts
•AlarmClock
• Dialing Services
• Fixed Dial *
• Service Dial *
• Voice Dial
l Personalize
• Home Screen
•MainMenu
• Color Style
• Greeting
• Wallpaper
• Screen Saver
t Audio
•Style
•Style Detail
• Ring Lights
• Event Lights
Å Sync *
H Call Forward *
•VoiceCalls
• Fax Calls
• Data Calls
• Cancel All
• Forward Status
U In-Call Setup
• In-Call Timer
• My Caller ID
• Talk and Fax
• Answer Options
• Call Waiting
Z Initial Setup
• Time and Date
• 1-Touch Dial
• Display Timeout
• Backlight
• TTY Setup *
•Scroll
• Language
• Brightness
•DTMF
• Master Reset
•MasterClear
m Phone Status
•MyTel.Numbers
•BatteryMeter
• Software Update *
• Other Information
S Headset
• Auto Answer
• Voice Dial
J Car Settings
• Auto Answer
• Auto Handsfree
• Power-Off Delay
• Charger Time
j Network
•NetworkSetup
• Service Tone *
• Network Jingle *
• Call Drop Tone
u Security
• Phone Lock
• Lock Application
• Fixed Dial *
• Restrict Calls *
• SIM PIN
•NewPasswords
• Certificate Mgmt *
c Java Settings
• Java System
• Delete All Apps
• App Vibration
• App Volume
• App Backlight
á Web Access *
• Web Shortcuts
• Stored Pages
•History
•GoToURL
•BrowserSetup
• Web Sessions *
* optional features

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essentials
essentials
about this guide
This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows:
Find it: M > sRecent Calls > Dialed Calls
This example shows that, from the home screen, you press
the menu key
M to open the menu. Scroll to and select
sRecent Calls , then scroll to and select Dialed Calls .
Press the navigation key
S to scroll to a menu feature.
Press the center key
s to select the highlighted menu
feature.
symbols
This means a feature is network/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.
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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SIM card
Caution: Don’t bend or scratch your SIM card. Keep it away
from static electricity, water, and dirt.
Yo u r Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains personal
information like your phone number and address book
entries.
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essentials
battery
battery installation
battery charging
New batteries are not fully
charged. Plug the battery
charger into your phone and an
electrical outlet. Your phone
might take several seconds to
start charging the battery. Your
display shows
Charge Complete
when finished.
Tip: Relax, you can’t overcharge your battery. It will perform
best after you fully charge and discharge it a few times.
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Your phone has a light just below the external display that can
pulse when you charge your battery. To turn this light on or
off, see page 35.
You can charge your battery by connecting a cable
from your phone's mini-USB port to a USB port on
a computer. Both your phone and the computer
must be turned on, and your computer must have
the correct software drivers installed. Cables and software
drivers are available in Motorola Original data kits, sold
separately.
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 more time 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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• 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.
Before using your phone, read the battery safety information
in the “Safety and General Information” section included in
the gray-edged pages at the back of this guide.
turn it on & off
Caution: Some phones ask for your SIM card PIN code
when you turn them on. If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3
times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your display
shows
SIM Blocked . Contact your service provider.
To turn on your phone, press and hold
u
for a few seconds or until the display turns
on. If prompted, enter your 6-digit SIM
card PIN code and/or 4-digit unlock code.
To turn off your phone, press and hold
u for 2 seconds.
make a call
Enter a phone number and press U to make a call.
To “hang up,” close the flip or press
u .
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answer a call
When your phone rings and/or vibrates, just open the flip or
press
U to answer.
To “hang up,” close the flip or press
u .
store a phone number
You can store a phone number in your Address Book :
1 Enter a phone number in the home screen.
2 Press the Store key.
3 Enter a name and other details for the phone number. To
select a highlighted item, press the center key
s .
Note: You can store an address book entry on your phone
or on your SIM card. In the entry, select
Store To and
choose
Phone or SIM . Entries stored on the SIM card can
only include name and number details.
4 Press the Done key to store the number.
To edit or delete an
Address Book entry, see page 46.
To store an email address, press
M > nAddress Book , then
press
M > New > Email Address

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call a stored phone number
Find it: M > nAddress Book
1 Scroll to the address book entry.
Shortcut: In the address book, press keypad keys to
enter the first letters of an entry name. Your phone jumps
to the entry.
2 Press U to call the entry.
your phone number
From the home screen, press M# to see your number.
Tip: Want to see your phone number while you’re on a call?
Press
M > My Tel. Numbers .
You can edit the name and phone number stored on
your SIM card. From the home screen, press
M# ,
select an entry, press the
View key, and press the Edit key. If
you don’t know your phone number, contact your service
provider.

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main attractions
main attractions
You can do much more with your phone than make and
receive calls!
MEdia Net Live Ticker™
power up
Upon first power up, you will see a Ticker at the bottom of
your screen in about 5 minutes. The headline in the Ticker
will say “MEdia Net Live Ticker.”From the Ticker, press the
center key
s to continue and then press S right to read
more about the automatic setup and how to get started.
Tip: Each time the device is powered on, the Ticker will take
about 5 minutes to appear.
From the home screen, press the
Ticker key to select:
options
Add New
Channels
Open a list of channel categories. To
subscribe to a channel, select it from a
category or select
Search Channels to search for it.

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automatic setup
The automatic setup should take less than 15 minutes and no
action is required on your part.
• Automatic initialization of MEdia Net Live Ticker will
begin as soon as the phone is not in use (i.e., the
screen is dark and the flip is closed.)
• A “Welcome” message will appear after successful
setup to orient you with the service.)
Manage My
Channels
Open a list of the channels to which you
subscribe. Select a channel to see its details,
see its license information, cancel its
subscription, or remove it from the list.
Note: If you cancel a subscription, the
channel stays in this list until you remove it or
the subscription period ends.
Live Ticker Turn Ticker/headlines on or off.
Home Keys Show or hide feature icons in your home
screen, or change the features for the soft
keys and navigation key in the home screen.
Display Change the headline animation speed and
home screen text layout.
Connections Change your settings for downloading
headlines and see details of your last
connection.
Note: To manually update your headline
contents, select
Connection Details , then Refresh .
options

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• Once the “Welcome” message appears, free channels
will begin to update to the phone automatically.)
• If the “Welcome” message does not appear within
one hour, please power-off then power-on the phone
and allow it to remain idle while it attempts set-up
again.
• If the problem persists, please contact Cingular
customer care at 800-331-0500.
free channels
Every Cingular customer with a Motorola V190 will receive
free channels, including national news, national sports, and
“What’s Hot” from Cingular MEdia Net.
fast navigation
Press S right or left to move to the previous or next
headline.
Hold down
S left or right to jump between Channels.
From the headline in the Ticker, press the center key
s to
view an Intro.
Press
More to launch the browser and access the Full Detail.
Tips:
•
The scroll speed for the headline text can be changed
via
Ticker > Display > Animation .
• Press Ticker from the home screen to access the main
menu for the service.

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subscribe to more content
1 From the home screen, press Ticker > Add New Channel and
press
Select (this will launch the browser).
2 Highlight desired category and press Select .
3 Highlight desired channel and press Select .
4 Follow the prompts to purchase the channel.
5 After confirmation, the new channel will appear on your
phone’s home screen in the next hour.
Tips:
•
The list of Channels in each category includes both
free and paid channels. For paid channels, the cost is
provided in the channel description before you confirm
the subscription.
• How often content updates are received varies by
channel. When a channel is added the description will
indicate how often the channel is updated.
• Content is updated automatically. To get a manual
update once you’ve subscribed, go to
Ticker > Connections
>
Connection Details . Press Refresh and any new content will
download.
manage channels
Use Manage Channels to view channels being received, to
edit or cancel a paid subscription, or to remove a channel. You
may receive up to 8 channels.

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Press Ticker > Manage My Channels . Press Select (this will launch
browser).
Highlight an existing channel on the
My Channels page and press
Select .
charges
• No data charges will be incurred for receiving the
Headline and Intro information.
• Data charges will apply when you hit the More button on
your screen to launch MEdia Net and get the Full Detail
for a specific headline. Data charges also apply when
you go to Manage My Channels.
• There may also be a monthly charge for select
channels. You will be notified of any cost before you
elect to add a channel.
coverage
• Updates occur automatically within Cingular coverage
areas and while roaming.
• To stop content updates while roaming, go to Ticker >
Connections > Download and change to “Home Network”*.
Note: You will NOT incur roaming charges for downloads
outside the home network, including the Headline and Intro.
Changing to the Home Network setting may degrade
performance.
help
• Visit the Cingular website at www.cingular.com .