Motorola V551 Instruction Manual

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V551
GSM

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Welcome
Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless
communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the
Motorola V551 GSM wireless phone.
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Left Soft Key
Perform function
in lower left
display.
Volume Keys
Camera Key
Voice Key
Headphone
Connector
Smart Key
Power & End
Key
Turn phone
on/off, end calls,
exit menu
system.
Menu Key
Send Key
Make & answer
calls.
Browser Key
Right Soft Key
Perform function
in lower right
display.
5-Way
Navigation Key
Scroll to items.
Accessory
Connector

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Motorola, Inc.
Consumer Advocacy Office
1307 East Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60196
www.motorola.com
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.
The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by
Motorola, Inc. under license.
Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
America Online, AOL, the America Online & Design logo, the AOL &
Design logo, and the Triangle Logo, are registered trademarks of America
Online, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Instant Messenger and Buddy List are trademarks of America Online, Inc.
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.
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: 6809490A11-0

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Contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Charging the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turning Your Phone On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Answering a Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Viewing Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Highlight Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Taking and Sending a Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recording Video Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Sending a Multimedia Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Receiving a Multimedia Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Learning to Use Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the 5-Way Navigation Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Entering Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using the Smart Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the External Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the Handsfree Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Changing a Code, PIN, or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Locking and Unlocking Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
If You Forget a Code, PIN, or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Setting Up Your Phone
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Storing Your Name and Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting an Audio Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting Answer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting a Wallpaper Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting a Screen Saver Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting Display Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Adjusting the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Setting Display Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Calling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Redialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using Automatic Redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Canceling an Incoming Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Turning Off a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Calling an Emergency Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dialing International Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Viewing Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Returning an Unanswered Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using the Notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Attaching a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Calling With Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Calling With 1-Touch Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using Voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using Call Waiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Putting a Call On Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Phone Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Menu Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Feature Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Specific Absorption Rate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
License Agreement for AOL
Instant Messenger™ Service
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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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 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains
your phone number, service details, and address book/
message memory.
Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid
exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt.
Battery Tips
Battery life depends on the network, signal strength,
temperature, features, and accessories you use.
• Always use Motorola Originalbatteries and
chargers. The warranty does not cover
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Getting Started
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, such as a refrigerator.
• 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.
• 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 this guide.
Installing the Battery
Your phone is designed to use only
Motorola Original batteries and accessories.