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The Motorola VE440 will make you the envy of your friends. Set the trend wherever you go. Take pictures, play music, or simply make a call with this hot looking phone. Put music in your pocket! With dedicated music keys and the 3.5 mm headset jack, the built-in music player makes...
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this guide symbols in this guide This means a feature is network or 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.
your phone your phone the important keys & connectors Lock Key Voice Key Press & hold Press to speak to lock/unlock voice command. keypad. Press & hold for voice record. Volume Keys Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Perform function Perform function in lower in lower right display.
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your phone 3.5 mm Headset Jack Music Buttons: Skip back/Rewind Play/Pause Skip ahead/ Fast Forward...
let’s go let’s go let’s get you up & running cover off push tab aside microSD in battery in cover on charge Caution: See page 48 for battery use & safety.
basics basics here are some basics to get you started turn it on & off Press and hold for a few seconds or until the screen lights up. make & answer calls To make a call, enter a phone number and press To answer a call, just press To choose Hold, Mute, Transfer, or other options during a call,...
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basics navigation & volume keys Press the Center Key to open the Main Menu. Press the Navigation Key up or down to scroll to and highlight a menu option. Press to select the highlighted option. Press the Volume Keys (page 5) to change your ring style from the home screen, silence your phone when it rings, or change the speaker volume during calls.
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basics call or text contacts From the home screen, press Contacts. Scroll to highlight the contact. Tip: To jump to a contact, enter the name. If a contact has more than one number, scroll left or right to choose a number. To call, press To send a text message, press Send Message.
home screen home screen you can always go home You see the home screen when you turn on the phone or when you press the End Key ( ). Status indicators appear at the top: Status Indicators ò status indicators Bars indicate network connection strength.
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home screen Dormant—Indicates phone is dormant and PPP session is active. No Service—Phone is in area with no service coverage. VR Active—Indicates the phone’s Voice Recognition feature is active. æ VR Listening—Indicates the phone’s Voice Recognition feature is waiting for a voice command.
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home screen Bluetooth Connected—Your phone is connected to another Bluetooth device. Active voice call New Message —Phone received a new text message. New Voicemail Message —Phone received a new voicemail message. New Text & Voicemail Message —Phone received a new text and a new voicemail message.
calls calls it’s good to talk For the basics, see page 8. redial a number From the home screen, press to see ALL CALLS. Scroll to the entry you want to call and press again. handsfree To activate the handsfree speaker during a call, press and hold the Smart/Speaker Key (page 5) on the left side of the phone.
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calls emergency calls To call an emergency number, enter the emergency number and press Your service provider programs emergency phone numbers, (such as 911), that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference...
phonebook phonebook got their number? now do more To store and call contacts, see page 9. edit or delete contacts From the home screen, press Contacts. Scroll to the contact or enter the first letters of a contact you want. To edit the contact, press Options >...
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phonebook speed dial contacts To set a speed dial number for a contact: Find it: > Phonebook > Speed Dial Scroll to an unassigned speed dial number and press Scroll to a contact and press , then select Yes to confirm your entry.
messages messages sometimes it’s better 2 say it in a message text messages create & send text messages Find it: > Messaging > Create Message Enter contact names, or press (Add) to choose recipients. Scroll down to the text entry area and enter text (page 21).
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messages To open message options (such as Forward or Lock), press Options. email Find it: > Messaging > Email Choose your email provider and log in. For more information, contact your email provider. instant messages (IM) Find it: > Messaging > Email Choose your IM community and log in.
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messages Press to select the highlighted sender. You see a partial view of the last message you received from the sender. Above that is a partial view of the previous message. Press to open and view a highlighted message. Scroll up to view earlier messages. Scroll down to the entry area at the bottom of the screen to enter a reply.
text entry text entry how fast can u text? To change modes when you are entering text, press Options >Entry Mode: entry modes iTAP English The phone predicts each word (in English) as you press keys. iTAP The phone predicts each word (in Spanish) Spanish as you press keys.
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text entry When text mode is set to iTAP English or iTAP Spanish, press in any text entry screen to toggle between these capitalization options: capitalization options iTAPEn first letter of sentence in uppercase (English) iTAPEN all uppercase letters (English) iTAPen all lowercase letters (English) iTAPEs...
tips & tricks tips & tricks make your phone even faster options home screen In the home screen, press shortcuts down, or left. (To change shortcuts, see page 25.) set phone to Press and hold to switch to vibrate Vibrate Only and back. turn handsfree Press and hold the Smart/ speaker on/off...
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tips & tricks improve battery life • To make your backlight turn off sooner: From the home screen, > Settings > Display > Backlight, select Display or Keypad, and select 7 seconds. • To turn off Bluetooth® power when you’re not using it: From the home screen, press >...
personalize personalize add your personal touch ringtone Find it: > Settings > Sounds To set your ring style and volume, select Easy Set-up. To customize your sounds, select other options in the Sounds Settings list. display settings Find it: > Settings >...
photos photos see it, capture it, send it! take photos From the home screen, press the camera key Press S 224 1280x1024 right & left to zoom in & out. Press Options Press Pictures to view the to view Options Capture Pictures Options menu.
music music when music is what you need get music Note: You’ll need an optional microSD memory card installed in your phone to use the music player. Just load your favorite music onto your computer. Then, transfer the music from the computer to your phone.
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music you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor. load music onto your computer You can purchase Microsoft Windows Media DRM-protected music files from supported on-line music stores (such as Urge and Napster). You can also load song files from a music CD onto your computer: Insert the music CD in your computer’s CD drive.
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Set your phone to Mass Storage mode by pressing > Settings > USB > Mass Storage. Attach a Motorola Original USB cable to the micro USB port on your phone and to an available USB port on your computer. A Motorola Original USB cable and supporting software may be included with your phone.
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music transfer with Windows Media Player You can Windows Media Player 11 to transfer music from the computer to your phone. Note: Windows Media Player 11 requires Windows XP or later to run. If you are using an earlier version of Windows OS, you’ll need to manually transfer music to your phone.
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music transfer manually On your computer, double-click on the “My Computer” icon to locate the “Removable Disk” icons for your phone and memory card. Double-click the “Removable Disk” icon for your phone or memory card. In the “Removable Disk” window, create the “my_music”...
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music play music Press and hold the play/pause button (on the right side of the phone—see page 5). — Tip: You can also press > Music Player, or press > Multimedia > Music & Sounds > Music Player. Your phone displays the Music Player menu. Ï...
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music While a song is playing on the music player, your phone’s screen will look similar to the following: Album artwork All Songs shown, if available. Elapsed Time Come a Little Bit d Mac, Heroes Are 00:02 04:49 Bars indicate volume level.
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music playlists Personalize your music collection by creating your own playlists. When you name a playlist: • The name must be fewer than 32 characters. • The name cannot include these characters: / \ : * ? < > | " ! Note: Your music player includes a special playlist named ringtones.
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music create a playlist Press and hold the play/pause button Scroll to Playlists and press Press Options, then select Create Playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and press Done. With the new playlist highlighted on the Playlists screen, press Options, then select Add a Song. Scroll to a desired song and press Repeat this step to add more songs.
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music remove song from playlist Press and hold the play/pause button Scroll to Playlists and press Scroll to the playlist and press Scroll to the song you want to remove and press Options. Scroll to Remove from Playlist and press , then scroll to Yes and press delete a playlist...
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music wake up music player While the music player is active, your phone may conserve battery power by turning off the display and keypad backlights. To turn display and backlights back on, press any key. settings From the home screen, press and hold the play/pause button , then select Settings.
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music options Repeat Replay a song (when you select a single song for play—does not replay a playlist or album). Shuffle Play songs in random order. Add to Add the song that is currently playing to a Playlist playlist. Note: This option is available only while a song is playing.
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music music player tips • If you are navigating music player menus while a song is playing and don’t press a key for more than five seconds, the player returns to the current song list screen. • Note: Optional accessory required. Turn off the player before connecting the phone to a computer.
you don’t need a PC, surf the Web with your phone Find it: > MetroWEB • To select a highlighted link, press Select. • To enter a Web page address, press Menu, select Go to URL, then enter the Web address (URL).
Highlight the device you want to connect to and press If necessary, enter the device PIN (such as 0000) and press Tip: For specific information about a device, check the instructions that came with it. For more Bluetooth support, go to www.motorola.com/Bluetoothsupport...
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Bluetooth® wireless For maximum Bluetooth security, always connect Bluetooth devices in a safe, private environment. Note: Your phone's Bluetooth features and Bluetooth Class 1 power levels are not allowed for outdoor operation in France. To avoid unlawful interference with radio signals, do not use the Bluetooth features in France unless you are indoors.
tools tools keep up with life add a calendar event Find it: > Datebook Scroll to the desired date and press Add. Enter new appointment name and details. To change the time, recurrence, or alert type, scroll to the line and press To save the appointment, press Save.
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tools calculator Find it: > Tools > Calculators Select Basic Calculator or Tip Calculator. Use the full keypad to enter numbers. For Basic Calculator, press to select functions, enter a decimal point, and to change to a positive or negative number.
security security keep your phone safe codes & passwords Your phone’s four-digit lock code is originally set to the last four digits of your phone number. To change the lock code: Find it: > Settings > Phone > Security When prompted, enter the lock code and press Done. Select Edit Lock Code.
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security lock & unlock phone You can lock your phone to keep others from using it. Find it: > Settings > Phone > Security When prompted, enter the lock code and press Done. Select Lock Phone Now. To unlock your phone: From the home screen, press Unlock.
If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/myrival, 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).
• Don’t let the phone or battery come in contact with water. Water can get into the phone’s circuits, leading to corrosion. 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.
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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 Original” hologram; • If there is no hologram, the battery is not a Motorola battery;...
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• Motorola batteries and charging systems have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging. Specific Absorption Rate Your model wireless phone meets the governmental requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
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Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents, or...
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are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor. AGPS & Emergency Calls When you make an emergency call, your mobile device can use Assisted Global AGPS & Emergency Calls Positioning System (AGPS) satellite signals to tell the emergency response center your approximate location.
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If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when...
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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 similar feature, consult airline staff about using it in flight. Implantable Medical Devices If you have an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or defibrillator, consult your physician before using this mobile device.
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When you are in such an area, turn off your mobile device, and do not remove, install, or charge batteries. In such areas, sparks can occur and cause an explosion or fire. Symbol Key Your battery, charger, or mobile device may contain symbols, defined as follows: Symbol Definition Important safety information follows.
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Keep Your Mobile Device and Its Accessories Away From Small Children These products are not toys and may be hazardous to small children. For example: • A choking hazard may exist for small, detachable parts. • Improper use could result in loud sounds, possibly causing hearing injury. •...
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Applicable products bear the FCC logo, and/or an FCC ID in the format FCC-ID:xxxxxx on the product label. Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment.
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use & Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away from: Use & Care liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture.
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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 or industrial radios) that operate via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service, Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products (“Accessories”) and Motorola software...
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(c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage.
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Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or damages resulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation, maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola, or its authorized service centers, are excluded from coverage. Altered Products. Products or Accessories with (a) serial numbers or date tags that have been removed, altered or obliterated;...
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This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. What Will Motorola Do? Motorola, at its option, will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase price of any Products, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.
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Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box Hearing Aids for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies.
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RF exposure by limiting the length of calls or by using handsfree devices to keep mobile phones away from your head and body. Source: WHO Fact Sheet 193 Further information: http://www.who.int/peh-emf Product Registration Online Product Registration: Registration www.motorola.com/us/productregistration...
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Registration is not required for warranty coverage. Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.
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There is no special handling required by consumers. Privacy & Data Security Motorola understands that privacy and data security are important to everyone. Privacy & Data Security Because some features of your mobile device may affect your privacy or data...
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If you choose to use your mobile device while driving, remember the following tips: • Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
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• Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice, and even heavy traffic can be hazardous. • Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a “to do”...
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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.