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HELLOMOTO Feel It, See It, Hear It! Your MOTO™ U9 phone is made to be held, and made to be seen! • Transfer your favorite music quickly and easily with Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 11. Control music playback with touch sensor keys in the external display (see your Quick Start Guide).
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Introducing your new MOTO™ U9 GSM wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Charge Indicator Light Volume Keys Side Select Key Camera Lens Micro-USB Port External Display Lanyard Hook (on top of phone) Bluetooth® Indicator Light Voice Command Key Handsfree Speaker (on back of phone)
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Home Screen Service Provider 10/15/2008 Options Main Menu Note: This is the standard home screen and main menu layout. Your phone’s home screen and main menu may be different. To change your home screen shortcuts and main menu appearance, see your Quick Start Guide. Press &...
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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.
Use and Care Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. If it does get wet, don’t try...
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. EU Conformance...
essentials CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information guide included in the box. about this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it: > Messages > Create Message This means that, from the home screen: Press the center key menu.
If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your carrier or contact Motorola, even if they appear to be working properly. • Don’t allow the battery to touch metal objects. If metal objects, such...
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Motorola recommends you always use Motorola-branded batteries and chargers. Motorola mobile devices are designed to work with Motorola batteries. If you see a message on your display such as Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps: • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola...
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Important: Motorola’s warranty does not cover damage to the phone caused by non-Motorola batteries and/or chargers. Warning: Use of a non-Motorola battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. PROPER AND SAFE BATTERY DISPOSAL...
basics display The home screen appears when you turn on the phone. Service Provider Feature Icons 10/15/2008 Options Main Menu Left Soft Key Label Note: Your home screen may look different, depending on your service provider. To dial a number from the home screen, press number keys and Press the center key or the Main Menu...
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Status indicators appear at the top of the home screen: Signal Strength Indicator – Show the strength of the wireless network connection. EDGE/GPRS Indicator – Shows when your phone is using a high-speed Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution (EDGE) network connection or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection Bluetooth Indicator –...
= line 1 call forward on call forward on Battery Level Indicator – Vertical bars show the battery charge level. Recharge the battery when your phone shows Low Battery. text entry = line 2 Some features let you enter text. Press # to select a text entry mode.
To change text entry settings and languages: Find it: > Settings > Phone Settings > Text Entry Change text case: Press Ä case to all capital letters ( Í capitalized ( ), or next letter lowercase (no symbol). Set word learning: Your phone can learn the words you enter, to improve text prediction and completion.
For example, if you press your display might show: Press * to enter Prog & a space. Create Message ÊÆ Prog Options Send To Press S up/down to see other words. Press s to select a word. abc mode Press in a text entry screen to switch to “abc”...
• Press right to enter the suggested word and a space. • If you want a different word, press keypad keys to enter the remaining letters. numeric mode Press in a text entry screen until you see È . Press the number keys to enter the numbers you want.
external display When your phone flip is closed, the external display shows the time and indicates phone status, incoming calls, and other events. set phone ring style in the external display From the external display, press the external volume keys on the side of your phone to scroll to a profile, then press the side select key to select it.
Tips: • You can say a contact’s name and number type together. For example, say “John Smith mobile” to call the mobile number stored for John Smith. • For voice command help, press the voice command key on the side of your phone, then press Help.
talking phone You can set your phone to recite caller ID information for incoming messages, read the names of menu features or contact list entries, read messages you receive, and provide audio feedback for phone functions. Find it: > Settings > Phone Settings >...
lock & unlock external keys You can lock the external phone keys when the phone flip is closed, to prevent accidental keypresses when playing music, or when carrying the phone in a purse or pocket. To automatically lock the external keys when the phone is idle and the phone flip is closed: Find it: >...
customize profiles You can quickly change your phone’s alert style or profile to match your activity or environment. Each profile uses a different set of ringtones or vibrations for incoming calls and other events. The alert profile indicator shows at the top of the home screen (see indicators on page 16).
Press up/down to scroll to the alert or volume setting you want to change, then press Select the setting value you want. Press Back to exit and save your changes. To reset the default settings for an alert style: Find it: >...
restore alert style settings To delete all user-defined profiles and restore your phone’s original alert style settings: Find it: > Settings > Profiles, press Options > Restore Sound Settings time & date Your phone can automatically update the time and date. It uses the time and date for the Calendar.
themes Use a phone theme to personalize the look and sound of your phone. Most themes include a wallpaper image, screensaver image, and ringtones. To apply a theme: Find it: > Settings > Themes > theme To download a theme, see page 39. To delete a theme: Find it: >...
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Photos that you copy to your phone from another device may not scale correctly when applied as wallpaper images. To resize a wallpaper photo so it displays at the correct size: Find it: > Settings > Themes, press Options > Edit Press right to select the images Press...
display appearance To set the brightness of your internal display: Find it: > Settings > Phone Settings > Display Settings > Brightness To save battery life, the display can turn off when you’re not using your phone. To set the display timeout delay interval: Find it: >...
calls turn off a call alert Press the external volume keys on the side of your phone to turn off the ringer before answering a call. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that didn’t connect.
redial Press from the home screen to see the Dialed Calls list. Scroll to the number you want to call, then press If you hear a busy signal and see Call Failed, press or Retry to redial the number. When the call goes through, your phone shows Connected and connects the call.
emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, such as 911 or 112, that you can call at any time, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. Note: Check with your service provider, as emergency numbers vary by country.
entertainment music player For basic music player instructions, see your Quick Start Guide. Note: The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to...
Click the Rip tab down arrow again, then choose Bit Rate > bit rate. convert iTunes AAC files to MP3 files on your computer Use the iTunes desktop application to convert standard iTunes AAC files to MP3 files that are compatible with Windows Media Player 11.
USB port on your computer. A Motorola Original USB cable and supporting software may be included with your phone. These tools are also sold separately. on your computer Your phone and memory card appear as removable disks on your computer.
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Use the navigation key playback when the phone flip is open. Press S up to pause/play, press down to stop. Press S left/right to skip to previous/next song. song.name 10/10/2008--910 Kb album artwork Song Title Artist Album 01:15 Options Back Select &...
options Use Bluetooth/ To send the audio to a Use Handset Bluetooth® headset, turn on Bluetooth power, then select Use Bluetooth to connect to a recognized Bluetooth headset or search for a new headset. When a Bluetooth audio connection is active, select Use Handset to drop the Bluetooth connection and switch the audio back to the phone.
browser Use your phone’s full HTML browser to surf to your favorite Web sites, upload videos to a video blog, and download files and applications to your phone. Log on to your Internet-based email account to check your email on the go. To launch the browser: Find it: >...
your service provider directly, or by visiting the following Web site: https://hellomoto.wdsglobal.com/site/phonefirst Note: Not all service provider settings may be available yet through this Web site. camera The 2-megapixel digital camera on your phone can take photos at up to 1200 x 1600 pixels resolution.
• To discard the photo, press • To select other photo options, press Options. You can choose to Save Only, Discard, Send to (message, email, or Bluetooth connection), Apply to (wallpaper, screensaver, new or existing contact), Edit, or Print via (Bluetooth connection, USB connection, or memory card).
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down to scroll to a setting, then press or right to change it: settings Zoom Press right to zoom in, press left to zoom out. Styles Press left/right to select Color, Black & White, Antique, Negative, Reddish, Greenish, or Bluish. Scene Press left/right to select...
options Camera Customize camera settings: Settings • Review Time • Tag • Default Name • Storage Location • Auto-Save • Auto-Send • Message Recipients • Picture Settings • Resolution • Shutter Tone • Quality • Video Settings • Resolution • Video Capture Tone •...
To begin video recording, press Press Stop to stop video recording. • To store the video, press • To send the video in a message, press Send. • To discard the video, press • To select other video options, press Options.
play a video Find it: > Multimedia > Media Finder > Videos > video Press S to pause/play, stop, or skip to previous/next video. video name 10/15/2008-78KB 00:06 Options Back Select & adjust video camera options. When a video is playing, press Options to select video options.
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options Use Bluetooth/ To send the audio soundtrack Use Handset to a Bluetooth® headset, turn on Bluetooth power, then select Use Bluetooth to connect to a recognized Bluetooth headset or search for a new headset. When a Bluetooth audio connection is active, select Use Handset to drop the Bluetooth connection and switch the audio back to the phone.
messages text messaging send a message A message can contain text and pictures, sounds, or other media objects. You can add multiple pages to a message and put text and media objects on each page. You can send a message to other compatible phones or to email addresses.
networks don’t support multimedia messages. Press Yes to send the message. To save or cancel the message, press Options > Save to Drafts or Cancel Message. receive a message When you receive a message, your phone plays an alert, and the internal display shows New Message with the new message indicator To read the message, press View.
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features set up email accounts You can set up and use multiple email accounts on your phone: > Messages > Email > Add Account Note: Your display shows a separate folder for each email account. send email > Messages > Email use a multimedia template Open a multimedia template with pre-installed media:...
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features browser messages Read messages received by your browser: When your display shows New Message, press View. To activate browser messages and adjust browser message settings: > Messages, press Options > Settings > Browser Messages info services Read subscription-based information services messages: When your display shows New Message, press View.
connections SYNC with SyncML Call a SyncML Internet server and synchronize your phone’s contact list and calendar entries with the server. To synchronize files with a partner you set up: Find it: > Office Tools > SYNC > SyncML If no SyncML profile is stored on your phone, the phone prompts you to create a profile.
USB cable into your phone’s micro-USB port. Connect the other end of the cable to the computer. Note: A Motorola Original USB cable and supporting software may be included with your phone. These tools are also sold separately.
Run the optional Motorola Phone Tools accessory application on the computer. You can also use the Motorola Phone Tools application to transfer and sync music files from the computer to your phone. See the Phone Tools user’s guide for more information.
Remove USB Mass Storage Device. Remove the USB cable from your phone and computer. On a Macintosh® computer: Select and drag the Removable Disk icon to the Trash. Remove the USB cable from your phone and computer Bluetooth® wireless Your phone supports Bluetooth wireless connections.
Your phone lists the Bluetooth audio devices it finds within range. Scroll to a device in the list. Press to connect with the highlighted device. copy files to another device You can copy a media file, contact, calendar event, or bookmark to another phone or computer that supports Bluetooth connections.
Place your phone within range (approximately 10 meters/30 feet) of the other Bluetooth device, and send the file from the device. If your phone and the sending device were not previously paired, place your phone in discoverable mode so the sending device can locate it.
features drop connection with device Scroll to the connected device name and press to disconnect. remove device from device list Scroll to the device name and press Options > Manage > Remove Device. Note: You can’t remove a device from the list while your phone is connected to the device.
other features advanced calling To use voice commands for calling, see page 21. features speed dial Your phone can store nine phone numbers that you can call with a single keypress. To store a speed dial phone number: > Contacts, press Options > Setup >...
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features call waiting When you’re on a call, you’ll hear an alert if you receive a second call. Press to answer the new call. • To switch between calls, press Switch. • To connect the two calls, press Link. • To end the call on hold, press Options >...
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features change phone line If you have a dual-line-enabled SIM card, you can change your line to make and receive calls from your other phone number: > Settings > Call Settings > In-Call Setup > Active Line The active line indicator shows the active phone line (see illustration on page 16).
contacts For basic contact list features, see your Quick Start Guide. features add new contact > Contacts, press Options > Create Contact Press left/right to select the details , address tab , ID tab . Press up/down to scroll to information you want to change, then press to select it.
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features set ring ID for contact Assign a distinctive call alert (ring ID) for a contact: > Contacts, scroll to the contact, press Options > Edit, press left/right to select the < ID tab , press up/down to scroll to Ring ID, press to select it assign contact to category...
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features import contacts to phone memory Import all contacts to phone memory, from the SIM card or from another location: > Contacts, press Options > Import Contacts > SIM Card or File Manager manage SIM card contacts > Contacts, press Options > Setup >...
personalize features language Set menu language: > Settings > Phone Settings > Language touch sensor sound Set sound feedback when you pick up the phone: > Settings > Phone Settings > Touch Sensor Sound > On or Off reminders Set the reminder alert for event notifications: >...
features delete memory card information Caution: This option erases all information you have entered (including contacts and calendar entries) and content you have downloaded (including photos and sounds) stored On your memory card and/or SIM card. After you erase the information, you can’t recover it.
features data times See data call timers: > Recent Calls, press Options > Data Times data volumes See data volume meters: > Recent Calls, press Options > Data Volumes other features—handsfree handsfree Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction.
network features network settings See network information and adjust network settings: > Settings > Network software update Your service provider can send updated phone software over-the-air to your phone. When your phone receives a software update, you can install it immediately, or defer installation until later.
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features add new calendar event > Office Tools > Calendar, scroll to the day and/or start time, press details You can set a music or sound file, voice note, or video as a calendar event reminder. When creating a calendar event, select Alarm Style >...
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features notes Write and store notes on your phone: > Office Tools > Notes record voice note > Multimedia > Voice Recorder, press start recording, press Stop to stop recording To save the voice note, press Save. To perform various operations on the voice note, press Options.
security features SIM PIN Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times before the correct code, your SIM card is disabled, and your display shows SIM Blocked. Lock or unlock the SIM card: > Settings > Security > SIM Lock lock application >...
Go to www.motorola.com/consumer/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1-800-331-6456 (United States), 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired), or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada).
Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Data This 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 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE INFORMATION For instructions on how to obtain a copy of any source OSS Information code being made publicly available by Motorola related to software used in this Motorola mobile device you may send your request in writing to: MOTOROLA, INC.
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support 71 symbol entry mode 20 synchronize 51 talking phone 23 task list 68 technical support 71 text edit 18 text entry 17 text entry mode 19 text message 47 text messaging 47 text templates 48 theme 28 time 27 timers 65, 66 touch keys, in external display touch sensor sound 64...