Motorola V101 User manual

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Motorola V101 Personal Communicator
Quick Reference Card
Control Buttons
,Press and hold to turn the communicator on and off.
(Accept and end a call, setting, or option.
ªReject or cancel a call, setting, or option. Press and release
to return to previous screen. Press for 2 seconds to go to
Standby screen. When entering text, press to delete
previous characters.
¢Press to enter Quick Access menu.
!Scroll through messages and text, increase and decrease
volume.
#Press to read a message.
.Press to write a message.
£Used to enter numbers and ALT symbols. Press once for
single number/symbol, press twice for multiple numbers/
symbols. Press twice to stop entering numbers/symbols.
ƒPress once to capitalize a letter. Press twice for continuous
capitalization, press twice again to stop capitalization.
]Smart Button. Use to answer, make, and end calls. Press to
go to Contacts and recall a phone number using Voice Tags.
}Press to answer and end a call when communicator is
closed or in the holster.
&Press to record Voice Notes, press again to stop recording.
Sending a Text Message
1. Press ., type your message, press (.
2. Follow the prompts to enter or select the phone number.
3. When the phone number is displayed, press (.
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Making a Call
Use the headset. Use !on keypad to adjust the volume.
Press ]to go to Contacts (or say Voice Tag name), select the
number, press (.
Note: Press and release ªto erase the last character, press
and hold ªto erase multiple characters.
Ending a Call
Press (or ª.
Receiving a Call
Use the headset. Use !on keypad to adjust the volume.
Press (to answer the call.
When the communicator is closed or in the holster, press }to
answer or end a call.
SIM Card and Battery Installation
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, insert the SIM card into
the card recess area. Align the SIM card so the notch in the
card lines up with the notch in the recess area.
3. Align the battery contacts with the contacts in the battery
compartment. Press down on the battery until it clicks into
place.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Note: If the SIM card is inserted incorrectly, Check Card is
displayed. Remove the SIM card and re-insert it. If the card does
not work, contact your service provider.
Charging your Battery
Insert the adapter plug into the charging port on the
communicator and plug the adapter into a wall outlet.
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Introduction
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Introduction
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a Motorola V101 Personal
Communicator. Your Personal Communicator combines advanced calling and
messaging capabilities in a small compact unit that is easy to use and convenient to
carry with the holster accessory.
Your Personal Communicator provides cool and exciting ways to keep in contact with
your family and friends. Just review this user’s guide carefully and you will be ready
to start using your new Personal Communicator.
A detachable Quick Reference Card is included with this guide.
Personalized Control
You can set up your Personal Communicator to access important messages, phone
numbers, and features quickly. You can even answer calls with just one push of a
button, even when your Personal Communicator is closed. When you are performing
routine tasks, your Personal Communicator provides prompts and messages that
assist you with the next task or confirms your selection.
• You can add 9 of the features you use the most to your Quick Access menu so
you can get to them with just a couple of button presses.
• Voice Tags let you use voice-activated commands to call phone numbers stored
in your Personal Communicator. You can also add voice commands to Quick
Access options.
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Introduction
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•With voice notes, you can record notes to yourself or record parts of a call.
Note: Recording of phone calls is subject to varying State and Federal laws
regarding privacy and recording of phone conversations.
•The Smart button ]lets you quickly display the entries stored in your
Contacts list.
•When your Personal Communicator is closed or in the holster, you can answer
a call quickly and easily by pressing }.
•With VibraCall®alert, your Personal Communicator vibrates when you get new
messages or calls to avoid disturbing others or when in a noisy environment.
•You can personalize the menus by choosing the features you want readily
available and storing the ones you use less frequently out of sight.
MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of
Motorola, Inc. ®Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.
All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
© 2001 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.
Personal Communications Sector
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Contents
Introduction........................................ 1
Personalized Control ....................... 1
Safety and General Information ....... 7
European Union Directives
Conformance Statement............ 17
Getting Started................................. 18
Optional Features .......................... 18
Installing the SIM Card and
Battery ........................................19
Charging the Battery......................20
Turning Your V101 Personal
Communicator On and Off..........20
Entering Your SIM Card Personal
Identification Number (PIN) ........21
Entering Your Unlock Code ...........21
Setting Your Service Center
Numbers ..................................... 21
Additional Message Settings .........22
Testing Your V101 Personal
Communicator ............................23
Using the Control Buttons..............24
The Display....................................28
Using the Menus ..............................29
The Main Menu ..............................29
Getting Around in the Menus .........29
Exiting the Menus to the Standby
Screen.........................................30
Using the Quick Access Menu .......30
Short and Extended Menus............31
Menu Map .........................................32
Text Messaging................................37
Sending Text Messages.................37
How to Create and Edit Text
Messages....................................41
Inserting Messaging Emoticons .....42
Canned Message Text ...................45
Receiving and Reading Text
Messages....................................47
Making a Call....................................48
Ending a Call..................................48
International Phone Calls...............49
911 Emergency Calls.....................50
Redialing the Last Number
Called from Standby Mode .........50
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Answering a Call..............................50
In-call Menu ......................................51
Put Calls on Hold ...........................51
Turn Mute On or Off.......................52
Restrict My Phone Number ............52
End Active Call...............................52
Reconnect......................................53
Reconnect Held Call ......................53
End Held Call .................................53
End Current Call and Held Call......53
Conference Calls............................53
Transfer Calls.................................54
Split Call.........................................55
Reject Incoming Call ......................56
Voice Activation...............................56
Create a Voice Tag for a Phone
Number .......................................57
Add or Edit a Voice Tag .................57
Delete a Voice Tag.........................58
Using Voice Activation to Make
Phone Calls.................................58
Using Voice Activation to Access
Quick Access Features...............59
Messages Menu............................... 60
Call Voicemail................................ 60
Received Messages ...................... 61
Outgoing Messages....................... 64
Message Editor.............................. 67
Voice Notes ................................... 68
Cell Broadcast ............................... 72
Message Settings............................ 73
Auto Signature............................... 74
Voicemail Number ......................... 74
Service Center............................... 74
E-mail Service Center.................... 74
E-mail @ Symbol........................... 75
Expiry Period ................................. 75
Icon Messaging ............................. 75
Outgoing Message Type ............... 75
Contacts........................................... 76
Personal Numbers......................... 76
Voice Dialing.................................. 82
Last Ten Calls................................ 83
My Phone Numbers....................... 83
Fixed Dialing.................................. 84
Set Up One-Touch Dialing............. 85
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One-Touch Dialing from Phone
Memory ...................................... 86
One-Touch Dialing Using the
Smart Button .............................. 86
Chat .................................................. 87
Starting a Chat Session................. 87
Add Chat Members........................ 88
View Member List .......................... 89
Start Chat ...................................... 90
Chat View ...................................... 90
Send Chat Message ...................... 90
Switch View ................................... 91
View Member List .......................... 91
Disable Chat Message Tone ......... 94
Received Messages ...................... 94
Exit Chat ........................................ 94
Alarm Clock ..................................... 95
Set an Alarm.................................. 95
Show Alarm Status ........................ 96
Call Related Features...................... 97
Show Battery Meter ....................... 97
Restrict My Phone Number ........... 97
Call Forwarding ............................. 97
Call Waiting..................................100
Call Barring ..................................100
Phone Setup...................................103
Adjust Ring Volume......................103
Ring or Vibrate .............................103
Downloadable Ring Tone.............103
Set Ringer Tone...........................104
Set Alarm Ringer Tone.................104
Set Message Alert Tone...............104
Message Popup Alert...................105
Quick Access Setup.....................106
Phone Lock ..................................106
Adjust Contrast ............................107
Require SIM Card PIN .................107
Change SIM PIN Code.................107
Change SIM PIN2 Code...............108
Unblocking Your V101 Personal
Communicator ..........................108
New Security Code ......................108
Extended Menus ..........................109
Show Time and Date....................109
Set Time and Date .......................109
Set Time Format ..........................109
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Backlight.......................................109
Language Selection .....................110
Battery Saving Mode....................110
Select Keypad Tones...................110
Phone Status................................110
Network Selection..........................112
Change Band ...............................112
Available Networks.......................113
Network Search............................113
Preferred Networks ......................114
Find New Network........................115
Call Meters Menu ...........................115
Show Call Charges ......................115
Show Call Timers .........................116
Set Audible Call Timers................116
Set In-Call Display........................116
Call Charge Settings ....................117
Lifetime Timer ..............................118
Calculator .......................................118
Perform Basic Mathematical
Calculations ..............................119
Convert Currency .........................119
Quick Access Menu ......................120
Add Features to the Quick
Access Menu............................ 121
Add or Edit a Quick Access
Voice Tag ................................. 121
Delete a Quick Access Voice
Tag ........................................... 122
Games ............................................ 123
Closing and Saving a Game........ 123
Towers of Hanoi .......................... 123
Baccarat ...................................... 124
Bricks........................................... 126
Special Symbols............................ 128
Troubleshooting............................ 130
Use and Care ................................ 134
Motorola Limited Warranty........... 149
Product Registration..................... 159
Wireless Phone Safety Tips ......... 161
Index............................................... 165
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