Motorola V557 User manual

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V557
GSM
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HELLOMOTO
Introducing your new Motorola V557 GSM wireless phone.
Here’s a quick anatomy lesson.
Left Soft Key
Smart Key
Navigate menus.
Select menu items.
Take a picture.
Open menus.
Go handsfree.
Volume Keys
Charge up.
Right Soft Key
Turn on & off,
hang up, exit
menus.
Make & answer
calls.

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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. 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. All other product or service names are the
property of their respective owners.
© Motorola, Inc., 2005.
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: 6809495A69-O

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contents
contents
menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Conformance
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
about this guide . . . . . . 8
SIM card . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
turn it on & off. . . . . . . 12
make a call . . . . . . . . . 12
answer a call . . . . . . . . 12
store a phone
number . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
call a stored
phone number . . . . . . 13
your phone number . . 14
main attractions . . . . . . 15
MEdia™ Net
Live Ticker. . . . . . . . . . 15
automatic setup . . . . . 16
take & send a photo . . . 20
multimedia
messages . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bluetooth
®
wireless . . 23
basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
text entry . . . . . . . . . . 34
volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
navigation key . . . . . . . 39
smart key . . . . . . . . . . 39
external display. . . . . . 39
handsfree speaker . . . 40
codes & passwords. . . 40
lock & unlock phone . . . 40
customize . . . . . . . . . . . 42
audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
time & date. . . . . . . . . 43
wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . 43
screen saver . . . . . . . . 44
themes . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
display appearance . . . 45
answer options . . . . . . 46
calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
turn off a call alert . . . . 47
recent calls . . . . . . . . . 47
redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
return a call . . . . . . . . . 49
caller ID. . . . . . . . . . . . 49
emergency calls . . . . . 49
voicemail. . . . . . . . . . . 50

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contents
other features . . . . . . . 51
advanced calling . . . . 51
address book. . . . . . . 55
messages . . . . . . . . . 59
personalizing . . . . . . . 61
call times. . . . . . . . . . 64
handsfree . . . . . . . . . 65
data & fax calls . . . . . 66
network. . . . . . . . . . . 66
personal organizer . . . 66
security . . . . . . . . . . . 69
fun & games . . . . . . . 69
service and repairs . . . 73
SAR Data . . . . . . . . . . . 74
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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menu map
menu map
main menu
Q Games & Apps
e Messages
• Create Message
• Message Inbox
•Voicemail
•BrowserMsgs
•EmailMsgs
•QuickNotes
•Outbox
•Drafts
•MMSTemplates
s Recent Calls
• Received Calls
• Dialed Calls
• Notepad
• Call Times *
•DataTimes*
•DataVolumes*
á MEdia Net *
Cingular Mall
ã IM
h My Stuff
•Camera
• Video Camera
• Sounds
•Pictures
• Videos
• Themes
n Address Book
w Settings
• Tools
• SIM Applications
•Calculator
• Datebook
• Shortcuts
•AlarmClock
•IM
• Dialing Services
• Activation List *
• Voice Records
• (see nex page)
* optional features
This is the standard main
menu layout. Your phone’s
menu may be a little
different.

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settings menu
l Personalize
• Home Screen
• Main Menu
•Skin
• Greeting
• Wallpaper
• Screen Saver
t Audio
•Style
• Style Detail
L Connection
• Bluetooth Link
•Sync
H Call Forward *
• Voice Calls
•FaxCalls
• Data Calls
• Cancel All
• Forward Status
U In-Call Setup
• Dialing Prefix
• 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
•TTYSetup*
•Scroll
• Language
• Brightness
•DTMF
• Master Reset
• Master Clear
m Phone Status
• My Tel. Numbers
• Battery Meter
• Other Information
S Headset
• Auto Answer
•VoiceDial
J Car Settings
• Auto Answer
• Auto Handsfree
• Power-Off Delay
• Charger Time
j Network
•NetworkSetup
• Service Tone
•NetworkJingle*
•CallDropTone
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
u Web Sessions
•MEdiaNet
• Web Shortcuts
• Stored Pages
•History
•GoToURL
•BrowserSetup
•WebSessions
* optional features

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Conformance Statement
European Union Directives
Conformance Statement
Conformance Statement
Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in
compliance with
• The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC
• All other relevant EU Directives
The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number.
You can view your product’s Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to Directive
1999/5/EC (to R&TTE Directive) at www.motorola.com/rtte. To find your
DoC, enter the product Approval Number from your product’s label in the
“Search” bar on the web site.

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essentials
essentials
about this guide
This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows:
Find it: Press M > sRecent Calls > Dialed Calls
This example shows that, from the home screen, you press
the menu key
M to open the menu. Highlight and select
sRecent Calls , then highlight and select Dialed Calls .
Press the navigation key
S to highlight 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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essentials
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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essentials
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.
• 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.
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essentials
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
o
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
o for 2 seconds.
make a call
Enter a phone number and press n to make a call.
To “hang up,” close the flip or press
o .
answer a call
Note: Your phone cannot receive data over an EDGE network
while it is playing videos or some sound files. The EDGE
È
status indicator appears at the top of your display when you
can receive data over an EDGE network.
When your phone rings and/or vibrates, just open the flip or
press
n to answer.
To “hang up,” close the flip or press
o .

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essentials
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 55.
To store an email address, press
M > nAddress Book , then
press
M > New > Email Address
call a stored phone number
Find it: M > nAddress Book
1 Highlight the address book entry.
2 To turn on multi-letter address book search, in the
address book press
M , select Setup , scroll to and change
search method from
Jump to to Find .
3 Press n to call the entry.

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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, select
View , 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
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.
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.
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.
What is Live
Ticker?
Show a description of the Ticker/headline
service.
Live Ticker Turn Ticker/headlines on or off.

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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.)
• 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.
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, home
screen clock appearance, 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 .
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• If the problem persists, please contact Cingular
customer care at 800-331-0500.
free channels
Every Cingular customer with a Motorola V557 will receive
free channels, including national news, national sports, and
“What’s Hot” from Cingular MEdia Net.
Tip: You can also get a free subscription to your local weather
from The Weather Channel (see “Subscribe to More
Content” below).
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.
Tip: The scroll speed for the headline text can be changed via
Ticker > Display > Animation .
Tip: Press Ticker from the home screen to access the main
menu for the service.
subscribe to more content
1 From the home screen, press Ticker > Add New Channel and
press
Select (this will launch the browser).

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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.
Tip: 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.
Tip: How often content updates are received varies by
channel. When a channel is added the description will
indicate how often the channel is updated.
Tip: 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.
Press
Ticker > Manage My Channels . Press Select (this will launch
browser).
Highlight an existing channel on the
My Channels page and press
Select .