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V188
GSM
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Welcome Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola V188 GSM wireless phone. Menu Key 5-Way Navigation Key Left Soft Key Scroll through & Perform select menu items. function in Press center to lower left select. display. Right Soft Key Volume Keys Perform function in lower right display. Answer & Send Key Power & End Key Make & answer Turn phone on/off, calls. end calls, exit menu Headset Jack system. 1
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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) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & 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 owne
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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Up Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Setting a Ring Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Setting a Wallpaper Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Setting a Screen Saver Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Setting Display Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Adjusting the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Personalizing Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Dialing Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Call Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Hands
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Getting Started 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. 032257o About This Guide This guide describes the basic features of your Motorola wireless phone. Optional Features This label identifies an optional network, SIM 032380o card, or subscription-dependent feature that may not be offered by all service providers in all geographical areas. Contact your service provider
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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. 1 2 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 no
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• 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
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Getting Started 1 2 3 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. 9
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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. Tip: You can safely leave the travel charger connected to your phone after charging is complete. This will not damage the battery. Turning Your Phone On Action 1 Press and hold Pfor Power & End 2 seconds or Key until the display turns on. 10 Getting Started
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Getting Started Action 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. Adjusting Volume Press the up and down volume keys to: Volume • increase or decrease Keys earpiece volume during a call • increase or decrease the ringer volume setting when
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Making a Call Press To 1 keypad keys dial the phone number 2 N make the call 3 P end the call and “hang up” the phone when you are finished Answering a Call When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and displays an incoming call message. Press To 1 N or answer the call ANSWER (+) 2 P end the call and “hang up” the phone when you are finished Viewing Your Phone Number To view your phone number from the home screen, press M#. While you are on a call, press M > My Tel. Numbers.
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Highlight Features Highlight Features You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! This section describes some of your phone’s highlight features. USB Connectivity Your phone features a USB port for quick and easy connection to a PC so you can make data and fax calls (see page 73). Note: USB data cables and supporting software are sold separately. Sending a Multimedia Message A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) 032380o message contains one or more slides with text
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Press To 1 keypad keys enter slide text Tip: You can press Mto open the MMS Menu and select INSERT (+) to insert a Picture, Voice Record, Sound, Soundtrack, New Page, Quick Note, or Contact Info. 2 OK (-) store the message 3 S scroll to a Send To option: • Highlight [One Time Entry] to enter one or more phone numbers and/or email addresses. • Highlight [New Phonebook Entry] to enter a number/address and add it to the phonebook. • Or highlight an existing phonebook entry. 4 SELECT (+)
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Highlight Features Press To 5 S scroll to Subject 032380o 6 CHANGE (-) select Subject 7 keypad keys enter the subject 8 OK (+) store the subject 9 CHANGE (-) select Attachments 10 S scroll to Picture or Sounds 11 SELECT (+) select the file type 12 S highlight the file you want 13 SELECT (+) attach the file 14 BACK (-) return to the message editor 15 S scroll to Receipt 16 CHANGE (-) select Receipt 17 ADD (+) or activate/deactivate the REMOVE (-) delivery report 18 DONE (-) return to the message
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Receiving a Multimedia Message When you receive an MMS message, your 032380o phone displays the r (message waiting) indicator and a New Message notification, and sounds an alert. Press To READ (+) open the message MMS messages that you receive can contain the following media objects: • Pictures, and animations are displayed as you read the message. • A sound file begins playing when its slide is displayed. • Attached files are added to the end of the message. To open the attachment, highl
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Learning to Use Your Phone Learning to Use Your Phone See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. Using the Display The home screen displays when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to dial a phone number. 040078o Service Provider Clock PH.BOOK MESSAGE Left Soft Key Label Right Soft Key Label Menu Indicator Note: Your home screen may look different than the display shown above, depending on your service provider. The H (menu) indicator indicates that you can pre
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right soft key (+) to perform the function indicated by the left or right soft key label. Your phone can display an analog or digital clock in the home screen (see page 66). The following status indicators can display: 5. Active 6. Messaging 0323551o 4. Roam 7. Message Line Presence Battery 1. Signal 10. Service Provider Level Strength 2. GPRS 9. Ring Alert 040079o 3. Data 8. Location PH.BOOK MESSAGES Transmission 1. Signal Strength Indicator Vertical bars show the strength of the network conn
