Verizon VU204 - Manual

Use and Care 7 Use and Care Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: liquids of any kind dust and dirt Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. If it does get wet, don’t try to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or drye...

8 get started get started about this guide battery battery use & safety IMPORTANT: HANDLE AND STORE BATTERIES PROPERLY TO AVOID INJURY OR DAMAGE. Most battery issues arise from improper handling of batteries, and particularly from the continued use of damaged batteries. DON’Ts • Don’t disassembl...

11 get started install the battery Tip: To open the battery door, first open the headset and USB port doors. charge the battery Plug the battery charger into your phone and an electrical outlet. Your phone may take several seconds to start charging the battery. When the battery is fully charged, you...

12 get started turned on, and your computer must have the correct software drivers installed. Notes for charging your phone’s battery: • When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature. Never expose batteries to temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 45°C (113°F) when charging. • New batte...

13 get started make a call Enter a phone number and press the Send key ( T ) to make a call. answer a call When your phone rings and/or vibrates, open the phone or press the Send key ( T ) to answer. end a call To hang up, press the Power/End key ( U ). You can also end a call by closing the flip if...

14 get started To edit or delete a Contacts entry, see page 71. Tip: You can set your phone to display a picture or play a special ringtone for caller identification (see page 73). call a stored phone number 1 From the main screen, press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Contacts ) to open the CONTACT LIST...

15 basics basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. main screen The main screen appears when you turn on the phone. To dial a number from the main screen, enter the number and press the Send key ( T ). To exit any other screen and return to the main screen, press Power/End key ( U ). Press the Ce...

16 basics Press up, down, left, or right on the Directional key ( S ) to open these basic menu feature shortcuts: You can set your phone to display or hide these menu icons on the main screen (see page 43). Your phone displays system status indicators across the top and bottom of the display: Direct...

19 basics adjust volume Press the Volume keys to: • turn off an incoming call alert • change the earpiece or Bluetooth device volume during calls with the flip open • change the ringer volume from the main screen (with the flip open) Tip: Sometimes silence is golden. That’s why you can quickly set y...

20 basics handsfree speaker You can use your phone’s handsfree speaker to make calls without holding the phone to your ear. The handsfree speaker stays on until you press and hold the Speakerphone key again with the flip open or turn off the phone. Note: The handsfree speaker won’t work when your ph...

21 basics accessory volume settings (car kit or headset) To adjust volume of Bluetooth wireless headsets or car kit accessories, press up or down on your phone’s Volume keys during an active call. airplane mode Use airplane mode to turn off your phone’s calling features in locations where wireless p...

23 basics 4 Scroll to Security and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 When prompted, enter the lock code and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 6 Select Lock Phone Now and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). To automatically lock your phone when you turn it off: 1 Press the Cen...

24 basics Notes: • A TTY is a communication device used by people who are hard of hearing or have a speech impairment. TTY does not work from mobile phone to mobile phone. • Use a TSB-121 compliant cable (provided by the TTY manufacturer) to connect the TTY device to your phone. • Set the phone to M...

25 basics TTY Mode can include these options: 5 Scroll to an option and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). In a TTY mode, your phone displays the international TTY symbol and mode setting during a TTY call. return to voice mode To return to standard voice mode, select TTY OFF from the TTY MOD...

27 personalize personalize sounds You can set how your phone alerts you to incoming calls or other events. master volume 1 Open your phone. 2 Press up or down on the Volume keys for the desired setting: High , Med High , Med , Med Low , Low —Your phone rings for incoming calls and other events, depe...

29 personalize key ( s ) ( OK ), then scroll to On or Off and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). or Scroll to Reminder and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ), then scroll to Once , Every 2 Minutes , Every 15 Minutes , or Off , and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). For all settin...

30 personalize 4 Scroll to Power On/Off and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 Scroll to Power On or Power Off and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 6 Select On or Off and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). Note: Master Volume must be set to High , Med High , Med , Med Low , ...

31 personalize 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ú Settings & Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Scroll to Sounds Settings and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to Voice Readout and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 Select Keypad Digits , Contact...

32 personalize voice commands 1 With the phone flip closed, press and hold the Voice Command key on the right side of the phone. Note: With the phone open, press and release the Voice Command key. Pressing and holding the key activates voice recording. Your phone says Please say a command and displa...

34 personalize voice recognition settings To modify voice recognition settings: 1 With the phone open, press and release the Voice Command key on the right side of the phone. Note: With the phone closed, press and hold the Voice Command key. Check <Item> View the item on the screen that you sa...

37 personalize answer options You can use different ways to answer an incoming call. 1 Press the Center Select key ( s ) to open the menu. 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ú Settings & Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Scroll to Call Settings and press the Center Select ...

38 personalize 4 Scroll to Wallpaper and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 Select Main Screen or Front Screen and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 6 Scroll to a picture in MY PICTURES and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). or Press Options , then select Take New Picture to ...

40 personalize 4 Scroll to Location and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 Scroll to Location ON or E911 Only . 6 Press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ) to select the setting. AGPS limitations & tips Your phone uses Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS) satellite signals to estima...

41 personalize 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ú Settings & Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Scroll to Phone Settings and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to Language and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 Select English or Español and press ...

42 personalize banner Create a heading to display on your phone’s main screen: 1 Press the Center Select key ( s ) to open the menu. 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ú Settings & Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Scroll to Display Settings and press the Center Select key...

43 personalize show or hide menu icons You can use icons on the main screen as shortcuts to menus. Show or hide these menu icons: 1 Press the Center Select key ( s ) to open the menu. 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ú Settings & Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Scroll ...

44 calls calls To make and answer calls, see page 13. redial a number 1 Press the Send key ( T ) to see the ALL CALLS list. 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to the entry you want to call. 3 Press the Send key ( T ) to redial the number. automatic redial When you receive a busy signal, your ...

45 calls When automatic redial is turned off, you can activate redial manually. When you hear a fast busy signal and see Call Failed , press the Send key ( T ) or RETRY to automatically redial. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of the last calls you received and dialed, even if the calls didn’t co...

46 calls return missed calls Your phone keeps a record of your missed calls, and displays [Number] Missed Calls . 1 When you see the missed call alert, select View Now and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ) to see the missed calls list. or Select View Later and press the Center Select key ( s ...

47 calls 3 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Speed Dials and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to an unassigned speed dial number and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( SET ). 5 Scroll to a contact in the Contacts list and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 6 If the...

49 calls voicemail Your network stores the voicemail messages you receive. When you receive a voicemail message, your phone shows the voicemail message indicator y . Note: Your service provider may include additional information about using this feature. Select Listen Now and press the Center Select...

50 calls 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ú Settings & Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Scroll to Phone Settings and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to Security and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 When prompted, enter the lock code (the la...

51 calls 1 Press the Center Select key ( s ) to open the menu. 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ú Settings & Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Scroll to Call Settings and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to DTMF Tones and press the Center Select key ( s...

52 calls network to the moment you end the call by pressing the Power/End key ( U ). This time includes busy signals and ringing. The amount of network connection time you track on your resettable timer may not equal the amount of time for which you are billed by your service provider. For billing i...

53 calls reset timer 1 Press the Center Select key ( s ) to open the menu. 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ù Recent Calls and press the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Scroll to View Timers and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to the timer you want to reset and press the Le...

54 text entry text entry Some features let you enter text, like this screen for editing a contact: This example shows how to enter a text message after you have scrolled down to the text area: N SAVE I J Press the Left Soft key to change entry m odes. N a m e L i n d a A b c Cancel EDIT CONTACT M o ...

55 text entry select entry mode Multiple entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The default mode is Abc (tap mode, first character of a sentence in uppercase). Tip: Ready to try it? For more about editing contacts, see page 72. For more about creating a text message,...

56 text entry Abc (tap) mode This is the standard mode for entering text on your phone. This mode cycles through the letters, numbers, and symbols of the key you press. 1 Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for the second letter, and so on. If you pause briefly, your phone ...

57 text entry If you want a different word (such as progress), continue pressing keys to enter the remaining letters. If you enter a word the phone does not recognize, the phone stores it as a new word option. When you fill memory space for new word options, your phone deletes the oldest words to ad...

58 text entry delete letters & words Move the cursor to the right of the text you want to delete, then: • Press and release the Clear key ( B ) to delete one letter. • Press and hold the Clear key ( B ) to delete an entire word.

59 messages messages send a multimedia (picture) message A multimedia message contains embedded media objects (including pictures, sounds, or voice records). You can send a multimedia message to other Verizon Wireless multimedia messaging-capable phones and to other email addresses. create & sen...

61 messages message options After adding a picture or sound to a multimedia message, press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Options ) to select from these options: receive a multimedia (picture) message When you receive a multimedia message, your phone displays < , a New Message notification, and plays...

62 messages 3 Scroll to the desired message. 4 Press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OPEN ) to open the message. Multimedia messages that you receive can contain different media objects: • Photos and animations are displayed as you read the message. • A sound file begins playing when you open the mess...

63 messages 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ô Email and press the Center Select key ( s ) and then select your email client. 3 Follow the on-screen prompts to log into your account. mobile IM Access your internet Instant Messaging account to exchange messages in real time with family an...

64 messages 3 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to your chat community and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). or Press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Menu ) and scroll to Go To URL to enter a Web address for your chat site. 4 Follow the on-screen prompts to log into your account. view sent ...

65 messages 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Drafts and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 3 Scroll to the message you want to view and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( EDIT ). To delete the message, press the Left Soft key ( p ) ( Erase ). Press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Opti...

66 entertainment entertainment Have fun with your phone! take photos When your phone is open, the camera lens is on the back. To get the clearest photos, wipe the lens clean with a soft, dry cloth before you capture a photo. take & send photo 1 To activate the camera, open the phone and press th...

67 entertainment 3 Press the Center Select key ( s ) ( SEND ) to save the photo and go to the NEW PICTURE MESSAGE screen. or Press the Left Soft key ( p ) ( Save ) to save the picture in My Pics . or Press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Erase ) to delete the photo and return to the active viewfinder. ad...

68 entertainment download pictures 1 Press the Center Select key ( s ) to open the menu. 2 Select ] Media Center by pressing the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Pictures and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to Get New Pictures and press the Cen...

69 entertainment While looking at a picture, press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Options ) to see the following options: Send , Set As, To Online Album , Zoom, Edit, Rename , Lock , or File Info . Note: The OPTIONS menu includes different options for locked or preloaded images. You will also see differ...

70 entertainment 5 Select an application and pricing option. Note: Normal airtime and/or carrier usage charges apply. Web access From the main screen, press up on the Directional key ( S ) to access MOBILE WEB and surf the Internet. Note: Mobile Web is a subscription service. Contact your service pr...

71 tools tools contacts emergency contact & personal information If you are injured, emergency workers may check your phone for emergency contact information. Store the phone numbers for relatives or friends as emergency contacts. 1 From the main screen, press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Contacts...

72 tools 2 Press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Options ). 3 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to New Contact and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Enter contact information and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( SAVE ). edit a contact 1 From the main screen, press the Right Soft key ( ...

73 tools 3 Scroll to the number to be set as the default number and press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Options ). 4 Scroll to Set As Default and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). assign ringtone to a contact When you assign a ringtone to a Contacts entry, your phone plays that ringtone when yo...

74 tools 4 Scroll to a picture and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 Press the Center Select key ( s ) ( SAVE ). download ringtone for a contact You can download a ringtone to assign to a Contacts entry. When you receive a call from that entry, your phone plays the ringtone you assigned. 1...

75 tools 5 Scroll to Add and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 6 On the ADD CONTACTS screen, scroll to each contact you want to add and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( MARK ). 7 When you are finished adding contacts to a group, press the Left Soft key ( p ) ( Done ). create a group Add a...

76 tools see calendar appointment 1 From the main screen, press down on the Directional key ( S ) to open the calendar. 2 Scroll to the date of the appointment and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( VIEW ). 3 Press the Center Select key ( s ) ( VIEW ) again to see appointment details. alarm clock s...

77 tools 3 Scroll to Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to Alarm Clock and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 Scroll to an alarm and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( VIEW ). 6 Toggle On to Off by pressing the Directional key ( S ) left or right. 7 Press the Cent...

78 tools 3 Scroll to Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to Notepad and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 To create a note, press the Left Soft key ( p ) ( Add ). 6 Enter text and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( SAVE ). calculators 1 Press the Center Select key...

79 connections connections Bluetooth® connections Your phone supports Bluetooth wireless connections. You can connect your phone with a Bluetooth headset or car kit to make handsfree calls. Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentr...

80 connections 4 Press the Right Soft key ( p ) ( Options ). 5 Scroll to Supported Profiles and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 6 Scroll to a profile and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ) to read a description. For more information about Bluetooth wireless connections supported by t...

82 connections 7 Press the Center Select key ( s ) ( PAIR ) to connect to the device. Note: The device may automatically pair with your phone. 8 If the device requests permission to bond with your phone, press the Center Select key ( s ) ( YES ) and enter the device PIN code to create a secure conne...

83 connections 6 On your phone , when prompted, press the Center Select key ( s ) ( ACCEPT ) to accept the file transfer. 7 When you are finished transferring files, press the Power/End key ( U ) on your phone to close the connection. Note: Breaking the link with your computer does not turn off Blue...

85 connections 5 Scroll to Discovery Mode and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 6 Scroll to On , and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). Note: To ensure the best Bluetooth connection, always connect to Bluetooth devices using your phone’s menus rather than making your device discoverab...

86 connections 3 Press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 If connecting to a new device, place the new device in discoverable mode and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ) on your phone. 5 When your phone finds your handsfree device, press the Center Select key ( s ) ( PAIR ). disconnect from...

87 connections network adjust network settings 1 Press the Center Select key ( s ) to open the menu. 2 Use the Directional key ( S ) to scroll to Ú Settings & Tools and press the Center Select key ( s ). 3 Scroll to Phone Settings and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 4 Scroll to System ...

88 connections 4 Scroll to Service Alerts and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 5 Scroll to Network Lost Tone and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). 6 Select On and press the Center Select key ( s ) ( OK ). set call connect alerts Set the phone to beep whenever an outgoing call is con...

SAR Data 91 Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Data The model wireless phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set b...

94 Safety Information Safety and General Information Safety Information This section contains important information on the safe and efficient operation of your mobile device. Read this information before using your mobile device. Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Your mobile device contains a ...

Safety Information 95 Follow Instructions to Avoid Interference Problems Turn off your mobile device in any location where posted notices instruct you to do so. In an aircraft, turn off your mobile device whenever instructed to do so by airline staff. If your mobile device offers an airplane mode or...

96 Safety Information Symbol Key Your battery, charger, or mobile device may contain symbols, defined as follows: Batteries & Chargers Caution: Improper treatment or use of batteries may present a danger of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. For more information, see the “battery use &am...

Safety Information 97 Seizures/Blackouts Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when playing video games. These may occur even if a person has never had a previous seizure or blackout. If you have experienced seizures or blackouts, ...

98 Industry Canada Notice Industry Canada Notice to Users Industry Canada Notice Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device....

Warranty 99 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada Warranty What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its telephones, pagers, messaging devices, and consumer and professional two-way radios (excluding commercial, government ...

100 Warranty Exclusions Normal Wear and Tear. Periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded from coverage. Batteries. Only batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below 80% of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by this limit...

Warranty 101 Exclusions Software Embodied in Physical Media. No warranty is made that the software will meet your requirements or will work in combination with any hardware or software applications provided by third parties, that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error ...

102 Hearing Aids What Other Limitations Are There? ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND AS PROVIDED ...

WHO Information 103 The wireless telephone industry has developed ratings for some of their mobile phones, to assist hearing device users in finding phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones have been rated. Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label...

104 Registration Product Registration Registration Online Product Registration: direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/ Motosupport/source/registration.asp Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola product. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service, and permits us to ...

Recycling Information 105 Caring for the Environment by Recycling Recycling Information This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be disposed of with household waste. Disposal of your Mobile Device and Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile devices or electrical accessories...

106 Privacy and Data Security Privacy and Data Security Privacy and Data Security Motorola understands that privacy and data security are important to everyone. Because some features of your mobile device may affect your privacy or data security, please follow these recommendations to enhance protec...

Driving Safety 107 Smart Practices While Driving Driving Safety Drive Safe, Call Smart Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices and their accessories in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. The use of these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas -- for ex...

index 109 index A accessories 21 airplane mode 21 Alarm On indicator 18 Alarm Only indicator 18 alarm, set 76 alert sounds 27 turn off 19 All Sounds Off indicator 18 answer call 13, 37 options 37 B backlight 38 banner 42 battery charge 11 conserve 12 install 11 life 12, 80 Battery Level indicator 17...