Motorola MOTOROKR E8, User Manual

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Page 3: ...MOTOROKR E8 GSM wireless phone Here s a quick anatomy lesson Lanyard Hook Headset Jack on top of phone Side Select Key Handsfree Speaker on back of phone Volume Keys Power ON OFF Key Lock Key Micro USB Port Camera Lens on back of phone ...

Page 4: ... and main menu appearance see your Getting Started Guide Options Back Music Service Provider 10 10pm Email Music 10 15 2009 Ê Ë À Â À Ë É Â Ï Ê Å Ì Ô Ó 4 Home Screen Main Menu Press s to select it 4 Press S up down left right to scroll to a menu feature 3 Slide down hold the power ON OFF key until the display lights up 1 Press s to open the Main Menu 2 ...

Page 5: ...gistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation and Windows XP and Windows Media are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners 2008 Motorola Inc All rights reserved Caution Changes or modifications made in the radio phone not expressly approved by Motorola will void the u...

Page 6: ...unlock phone 22 customize 23 profiles 23 time date 25 themes 26 display appearance 28 answer options 29 calls 30 turn off a call alert 30 call history 30 redial 31 return a call 31 caller ID 31 emergency calls 32 voicemail 32 entertainment 33 browser 33 messages 35 text messaging 35 instant messaging 38 connections 40 file manager 40 cable connections 41 load music on your computer 43 Bluetooth wi...

Page 7: ...ures 53 advanced calling 53 contacts 56 personalize 60 call times costs 61 handsfree 62 network 63 personal organizer 63 security 67 fun games 67 service repairs 68 SAR Data 69 EU Conformance 70 OSS Information 71 index 72 ...

Page 8: ...x Send to Server Call Voicemail Messages Sent Rogers IM MobileMail Voicemail É Internet À Call History Ì Rogers Music Player Ô Tools Calendar Download Manager File Manager Alarm Clock World Clock Calculator Dialing Services Task List Notes Ó Settings see next page This is the standard main menu layout Your phone s menu may be different Tip Press D to exit the current menu or press O to exit all me...

Page 9: ... Number Phone Settings Display Settings Airplane Mode Battery Meter Time Date Language Talking Phone Text Entry continued next column Phone Settings continued Reset View Memory Properties Legal Notices Java System OTA Updates Headset Settings TTY Settings Mobile Internet Internet My Bookmarks My Web Pages History Browser Setup Security Phone Lock Application Lock USIM PIN Lock USIM PIN2 Lock Chang...

Page 10: ... to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer as this may damage the phone Don t expose your phone to dust dirt sand food or other inappropriate materials extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions Avoid temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F To clean your phone use only a dry soft cloth Don t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions microwaves the ground Don t try to dry your phone ...

Page 11: ...nd press s to select it 3 Press S to scroll to Camera and press s to select it This guide uses the following symbols CAUTION Before using the phone for the first time read the Important Safety and Legal Information guide included in the box symbols This means a feature is network SIM card or subscription dependent and may not be available in all areas Contact your service provider for more informa...

Page 12: ...SB cable and supporting software may be included with your phone These tools are also sold separately 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 disassemble crush puncture shred or otherwise attempt to change the for...

Page 13: ...es DOs Do avoid dropping the battery or phone Dropping these items especially on a hard surface can potentially cause damage Do contact your service provider or Motorola if your phone or battery has been damaged from dropping or high temperatures IMPORTANT USE MOTOROLA ORIGINAL PRODUCTS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SAFEGUARDS To aid consumers in identifying authentic Motorola batteries from non origi...

Page 14: ...ning Use of a non Motorola battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard PROPER AND SAFE BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING Proper battery disposal is not only important for safety it benefits the environment Consumers may recycle their used batteries in many retail or service provider locations Additional information on proper disposal and recycling may be found on t...

Page 15: ...u Press the navigation key S up down left or right in the home screen to open basic features To show hide or change feature icons in the home screen see your Getting Started Guide Status indicators appear at the top of the home screen 1 Signal Strength Indicator Shows the strength of the wireless network connection Ê Ë À Â Service Provider 10 10pm Email Music 10 15 2009 Date Clock Left Soft Key La...

Page 16: ...essage 6 Message Indicator Shows when you receive a new text or voice message Other indicators can include 7 Location Indicator Shows P when your phone is providing location information to the network or Q when location information is turned off 8 Profile Indicator Shows the alert profile setting solid blue Bluetooth powered on solid green Bluetooth connected flashing blue Bluetooth discoverable m...

Page 17: ...coming call alert change earpiece or speakerphone volume during a call change playback volume for a song or video change radio volume set your phone s alert profile in the home screen press the volume keys to scroll to a profile then press s or the side select key to select it side select key The side select key gives you another way to do things For example when you scroll to a menu item you can ...

Page 18: ... entry screen press Options Text Entry Set Text Prediction Learn My Words Your phone shows Ç when word learning is active Set text completion Set your phone to complete words based on the characters you enter In a text entry screen press Options Text Entry Set Text Prediction Offer Completions Your phone shows Æ when text completion is active text entry modes Ê word mode see page 17 É abc mode see...

Page 19: ... press in a text entry screen until you see Ê in the display Word mode lets you enter words using one keypress per letter The phone predicts each word as you enter it For example if you press 7 7 6 4 your display might show Tip Need to enter a symbol or punctuation in word mode Press and hold to see and choose from a list of available symbols Options Send To Create Message SMS 4 ÊÆ Prog ram You ca...

Page 20: ... rest of the word Press s to select the suggested word Press S 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 Tip Just need one number To enter a number quickly press and hold a number key until the number appears...

Page 21: ...e number by speaking its digits 1 Press and hold N The phone loads the voice recognition software then prompts you to say a command or name 2 Wait for the beep then say the full name of the contact as it appears in your contact list for example John Smith Your phone confirms the name and makes the call or Say Dial Number Your phone prompts you to speak the digits in the phone number Speak the digi...

Page 22: ...hone to recite caller ID information for incoming messages read the names of menu features or contact list entries read messages you receive in English only and or provide audio feedback for phone functions voice commands Name Dial Number Send Message To Name Check Calendar Check New Message Add New Contact Talking Phone Check Battery Check Signal Check Time Check Date Open Setup Open Recent Calls...

Page 23: ...stricted in certain areas Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products codes passwords Your phone s four digit unlock code is originally set to 1234 The six digit security code is originally set to 000000 If your service provider didn t change these codes you should change them Find it s Ó Settings Security Change Passwords You can also change your SIM PIN codes or call barrin...

Page 24: ...m using it To lock or unlock your phone you need the four digit unlock code To manually lock your phone Find it s Ó Settings Security Phone Lock Lock Now To automatically lock your phone whenever you turn it off Find it s Ó Settings Security Phone Lock Lock at Power On On ...

Page 25: ...Only change alert style settings You can change the ringtones that a standard alert style uses to notify you of incoming calls and other events You can also change the alert style s ring volume keypad tone volume and media playback volume settings For dual line enabled SIM cards you can set different ringtones to identify incoming calls on line 1 or line 2 Note You can t edit the Silent alert styl...

Page 26: ...a name for the profile then press Save to save it To create additional profiles Find it s Ó Settings Profiles press Options Create Profile Note Profile alert settings also can be set by the theme When you apply a new theme you can choose to apply the theme s alert settings to the current profile Selecting this option changes the current profile to use the theme alert settings edit or delete profil...

Page 27: ...Settings Phone Settings Time Date Auto Update Time Off then scroll to and select Time and Date To adjust time and date press S left right to scroll to a setting then press S up down to change it Press Set to save your settings To show a 12 hour or 24 hour digital clock in the home screen Find it s Ó Settings Phone Settings Time Date Time Format 12 Hour Clock or 24 Hour Clock To set the date format...

Page 28: ...ly downloaded themes or custom themes you create preview ringtones To preview the ringtones on your phone and choose the ringtone a theme uses to notify you of incoming calls Find it s Ó Settings Themes press Options Edit Ringtone Ringtones Sounds and Ringtones Preloaded Ringtones 1 Press S up down to scroll and listen to each ringtone in turn 2 Press s to select the highlighted ringtone 3 Press S...

Page 29: ...a wallpaper photo so it displays at the correct size Find it s Ó Settings Themes press Options Edit 1 Press S right to select the images tab 2 Press S down to scroll to Wallpaper Layout then press s to select it 3 Scroll to Fit to Screen then press Select 4 Press Save to save the setting modify a theme Find it s Ó Settings Themes scroll to the theme press Options Edit 1 Press S left right to selec...

Page 30: ...emes press Options Create Theme or Create a Copy display appearance To set your display brightness Find it s Ó Settings Phone Settings Display Settings Brightness To save battery life the display turns off when you re not using your phone To set the display timeout delay interval Find it s Ó Settings Phone Settings Display Settings Display Timeout The display screensaver appears briefly when the d...

Page 31: ...use different ways to answer an incoming call To turn an answer option on or off Find it s Ó Settings Call Settings In Call Setup Answer Options Note You can always press N to answer a call option Any Key Answer Answer by pressing any key ...

Page 32: ...e Dialed Calls list 1 Press S left right to select a call list All Calls Dialed Calls Answered Calls Missed Calls or Frequent Calls 2 Press S up down to scroll to a phone number Icons indicate if the call was incoming outgoing or missed A check mark next to the icon indicates a connected call To call the number press N To check if a missed call left you a voicemail message see page 32 To see call ...

Page 33: ... press s to see the Missed Calls list Scroll to the call you want to return then press N caller ID Calling line identification caller ID shows the phone number for an incoming call Your phone shows the caller s name and picture when they re stored in your contact list or Incoming Call when caller ID information isn t available Note Picture IDs aren t available for contacts stored on the SIM card T...

Page 34: ...reless phone for essential communications such as medical emergencies To make an emergency call Turn your phone on exit any open application such as games dial the emergency number then press the send key N to call the emergency number voicemail Your network stores the voicemail messages you receive To listen to your messages call your voicemail number Note Your service provider may include additi...

Page 35: ...us screen Some Web pages may contain a text entry window for exchanging information with a Web site Scroll to the window select it and enter text as usual for information about entering text see page 16 To bookmark the current Web page press Options Active Page Add Bookmark To go to a bookmarked Web page press Options My Bookmarks bookmark To change the homepage that appears when you open the brow...

Page 36: ... must be configured with the appropriate settings for Internet access and you must have data service activated for your account with your cellular service provider additional fees may apply for this service If necessary you can get the required Internet browsing settings for your phone by contacting your service provider directly or by visiting the following Web site https hellomoto wdsglobal com ...

Page 37: ...ions Insert Select the file type and the file Note File size restrictions may apply to pictures and videos sent in a message To insert another page press Options Insert Page You can enter more text and objects on the new page 2 When you finish the message press Options Sending Options to set message options such as Subject and Priority 3 When you finish setting message options press Done 4 Press S...

Page 38: ... the send attempt failed Press Options to perform various operations on a message receive a message When you receive a message your phone plays an alert and shows New Message The text message indicator appears at the top of the home screen To read the message press View If the message contains media objects Pictures and animations show as you read the message Sound files play as you read the messa...

Page 39: ...talled media s Ë Messages Messages Templates MMS Templates read new message or email When your display shows New Message press Read read old messages s Ë Messages Messages Inbox Icons next to each message show if it is read unread urgent or has an attachment Press Options to perform various operations on a message store message objects Go to a multimedia message page then press Options Store creat...

Page 40: ...name in the Conversations list and press View To end a conversation press Options End Conversation To log out from your instant messaging session press Options Log Out 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 s Ë Messages Messages press Options Settings Browser Messages in...

Page 41: ...es create or edit an IM account To create a new IM account Find it s Ë Messages Rogers IM New Account To edit an existing IM account Find it s Ë Messages Rogers IM scroll to an account press Options Edit Account ...

Page 42: ...tions let you delete send or apply the file You can t perform some operations on some copyrighted or pre installed files To copy files between your phone and a computer you can use a cable connection see following section or a Bluetooth connection see page 49 format memory card You must format a new memory card in order to use the memory card with your phone Caution Formatting a memory card erases...

Page 43: ...the file you want to move or copy 2 Press Options Manage Move or Copy Note The Move and Copy options do not appear if the file is copyright protected 3 Scroll to the destination location then press Place cable connections To transfer data between your phone and a computer insert the micro USB port connector plug from a USB cable into your phone s micro USB port Connect the other end of the cable t...

Page 44: ... your computer to create a folder called music on your memory card not under the mobile folder To use your phone as a modem Press s Ó Settings Connections USB Settings Modem then connect your phone to the computer To transfer contact lists and calendar entries between your phone and computer Connect your phone to the computer then open the optional Motorola Phone Tools accessory application on the...

Page 45: ...nd computer On a PC running an earlier version of Windows OS Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray at the bottom of your computer screen then select Safely 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 load music on you...

Page 46: ...Media Audio Pro format Windows Media Audio Pro format is designed for use in portable devices with limited storage capacity The format provides improved sound quality at lower bit rates MP3 format is the most popular format for distributing music on the Web This format offers high sound quality at a reasonable file size To set the default file format and bit rate 1 Insert the music CD in your comp...

Page 47: ...ck OK to save your settings 4 Select one or more songs in your iTunes music library then choose Advanced Convert Selection to MP3 The converted MP3 file copies appear in your computer s music library alongside the original AAC files supported audio formats Before you copy audio files to your phone make sure the files are in a format the phone recognizes AMR NB 4 75 kbps to 12 2 kbps supports all 3...

Page 48: ...5 12 16 kHz stereo mono wav file extension MIME Audio pcmu Real Audio LBR Cook Up to 96 kbps 8 11 22 44 kHz stereo mono rm ra file extensions MIME Audio x pn realaudio Audio vnd rn realaudio Real Audio Sipro ACELP net 5 0 kbps fixed rate at 8 kHz sampling rate 8 5 6 5 kbps dual rate at 8 kHz sampling rate 16 kbps wide band at 16 kHz sampling rate mono rm ra file extensions MIME Audio x pn realaudi...

Page 49: ...bps 16 kHz mono 3gp pvs pvp file extensions MIME Video mp4 Video 3gpp H 263 AAC AAC Enhanced AAC total bit rate up to 350 kbps video up to 296 kbps QVGA 25 fps audio up to 128 kbps up to 48 kHz stereo mono 3gp pvs pvp file extensions MIME Video mp4 Video 3gpp Real Audio Video total bit rate up to 350 kbps video up to 296 kbps QVGA 15 fps audio up to 64 kbps up to 48 kHz stereo mono rm rmvb file ex...

Page 50: ...Bluetooth power to Off when not in use Your phone will not connect to another device until you use a Bluetooth feature again or set Bluetooth power back to On use a Bluetooth headset or handsfree car kit Before you try to connect your phone to a handsfree device for the first time make sure the device is on and ready in pairing or bonding mode see the device user s guide You can connect your phone...

Page 51: ...to copy to the other device 2 Press Options then select Send To Bluetooth for an image or sound file Share contact Bluetooth for a contact Share Via Bluetooth for a calendar event or bookmark 3 Select a recognized device name or Select Search For Devices to search for new devices then select the device where you want to copy the object 4 Press Options Send 5 If necessary enter a mutually agreed up...

Page 52: ... Transfer while the file is transferred When file transfer is complete the phone shows Successful and tells you where the file was stored send a photo to a printer You can send a photo to a printer that supports Bluetooth connections Note You can print A4 US Letter and 4x6 size pages To print another size copy the image to a linked computer and print it from there 1 On your phone take a new photo ...

Page 53: ...ess s 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 switch audio to Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth car kit during call Press Options Use Bluetooth To switch audio back to the phone press Options Use Handset edit properties of recognized device Scr...

Page 54: ...can find out if your phone can be updated at www hellomoto com 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 To install a deferred software update Find it s Ó Settings Phone Settings OTA Updates Update Software ...

Page 55: ...al List speed dial location To call a speed dial number from the home screen press and hold the single digit speed dial number for one second international calls If your phone service includes international dialing press and hold 0 to insert your local international access code indicated by Then press number keys to dial the country code and phone number hold a call Press Options Hold to put all a...

Page 56: ...all During a call Dial next number press N press Options Link Calls features transfer a call During a call Dial next number press N press Options Transfer Call call forwarding Set up call forwarding s Ó Settings Call Settings Call Forward Voice Calls Forward Calls All Calls or If Unavailable select To specify the forwarding number Cancel call forwarding s Ó Settings Call Settings Call Forward Canc...

Page 57: ...ws the active phone line see illustration on page 15 features fixed dial When you turn on fixed dialing you can call only numbers stored in the fixed dial list Note You must enter your SIM PIN2 code to turn fixed dialing on or off If you forget your PIN2 code contact your service provider Turn fixed dialing on or off s Ó Settings Call Settings Fixed Dialing On or Off Use the fixed dial list s Ô To...

Page 58: ...y the contact name and phone number on the SIM card Note The default save location determines your contact list view When save location is set to Phone SIM Card the contact list only shows the contacts stored in phone memory Note The default set location cannot be changed once it is set DTMF tones Activate DTMF tones s Ó Settings Call Settings Dialing Setup DTMF Long or Short To send DTMF tones du...

Page 59: ...act press Options Send Message features add additional phone number or email address to contact s  Contacts scroll to the contact press Options Edit press S left right to select the details tab w press S up down to scroll to an empty Number or Email field press s to select it Note The Email option isn t available for contacts stored on the SIM card set picture ID for contact Assign a photo or pic...

Page 60: ...select the details tab w press S up down to scroll to Category press s to select it Note This option isn t available for contacts stored on the SIM card features set category view s  Contacts press Options Filter By You can show contacts in a predefined category Family Friends Work or contacts in a category that you create select Create Category Note This option isn t available for contacts store...

Page 61: ...  Contacts press Options Setup Private Contacts features manage SIM card contacts s  Contacts press Options Setup SIM Card Manager Delete contacts stored on your SIM card or import contact to the SIM card from phone memory or from another location send contact s to another device Send one or more contacts to another phone computer or device s  Contacts scroll to the contact press Options Share ...

Page 62: ...acts press Options Delete Multiple Contacts instead of the current contact features features language Set menu language s Ó Settings Phone Settings Language reminders Set the reminder alert for event notifications s Ó Settings Profiles press S left right to select the settings tab Reminder Alert reset settings Reset default settings for all options except the unlock code security code and lifetime...

Page 63: ...aded including photos and sounds stored in your phone s memory After you erase the information you can t recover it This option does not delete SIM card or memory card information s Ó Settings Phone Settings Reset Delete All Data features delete memory card information Caution This option erases all information you have entered including contacts and calendar entries and content you have downloade...

Page 64: ...oncentrate on driving Additionally the use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products features call times See call timers s À Call History press Options Call Times in call timer Show call time information during a call s Ó Settings Call Settings In Call Setup In Call Timer data times S...

Page 65: ...e Settings Headset Settings Voice Dial features network settings See network information and adjust network settings s Ó 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 To install a deferred software update s Ó Settings Phone ...

Page 66: ... the FastScroll touch wheel to scroll quickly forward and back through the days of the month features add new calendar event s Ô Tools Calendar scroll to the day and or start time press s enter event 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 alarm type scroll to the file or create a new file press In...

Page 67: ...ptions Share via Bluetooth or Message manage downloaded files Manage files and applications that you ve downloaded onto your phone from the browser or over a Bluetooth connection s Ô Tools Download Manager features world clock Show time and date information for multiple cities around the world s Ô Tools World Clock task list Create a checklist of tasks you need to perform and set your phone to not...

Page 68: ...s Options Note Recording of phone calls is subject to varying State and Federal laws regarding privacy and recording of phone conversations Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of this feature features play voice note Play back a voice note you ve recorded s Ê Media Media Finder Voice Notes voice note calculator s Ô Tools Calculator currency converter s Ô Tools Calculator press Options ...

Page 69: ...ings Security Certificates Certificates are used to verify the identity and security of Web sites when you download files or share information features start a game or application Start a Java game or application s Å Games Apps game or application airplane mode Turn off your phone s calling features in locations where wireless phone use is prohibited This lets you use the music player and other no...

Page 70: ... re here to help Go to www motorola com 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 ...

Page 71: ...e U S and Canada it must be tested and certified to the FCC and Industry Canada thatitdoesnot exceed the limit established by each government for safe exposure The tests are performed in positions and locations e g at the earand worn on the body reported to the FCCand available for reviewby Industry Canada The highest SAR value forthis modelphonewhentestedforuseattheearis1 02 W kg and when worn on...

Page 72: ...rovisions of Directive 1999 5 EC All other relevant EU Directives The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval 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 0168 Product Approval Number ...

Page 73: ...ensource motorola com also contains information regarding Motorola s use of open source Motorola has created the opensource motorola com to serve as a portal for interaction with the software community at large To view additional information regarding licenses acknowledgments and required copyright notices for open source packages used in this Motorola mobile device please select Legal Notices fro...

Page 74: ...ss 47 bonding See Bluetooth wireless brightness 28 browser 33 34 38 65 browser messages 38 C calculator 66 calendar add event 64 send event 65 set view 64 call answer options 29 waiting 54 call barring 21 54 call forward indicator 15 call forwarding 54 call history 30 call timers 62 caller ID 31 57 camera 1 car kit 62 center key 9 certificate management 67 clear back key 17 clock 25 codes 21 22 co...

Page 75: ...nter Unlock Code message 21 F file manager 40 filter contacts 58 fixed dial 55 forward calls 54 G GPRS indicator 14 group mailing list 58 H handsfree speaker 1 21 headset 62 headset jack 1 hold a call 53 home screen 2 13 I IM 38 IM indicators 14 in call indicator 15 Incoming Call message 31 information services 38 instant messaging See IM international access code 53 K keypad 29 keypad volume adju...

Page 76: ... settings 63 notes 65 number entry 18 P pairing See Bluetooth wireless passwords See codes personalize 60 phone number store 57 your number 55 picture ID 31 57 PIN code 21 67 PIN2 code 21 55 power ON OFF key 1 predictive text entry 17 printing 43 50 profile indicator 14 profiles 14 23 Q quick note 37 R radio 15 received calls 30 redial 31 reminders 60 repairs 68 reset settings 60 return a call 31 ...

Page 77: ...support 68 templates 37 text edit 17 text entry 16 text message 35 text templates 37 theme 26 time 25 timers 62 transfer a call 54 TTY device 55 U unlock applications 67 phone 21 22 SIM card 67 unlock code 21 22 V vibrate profile 23 video file formats 46 voice commands 19 voice dial 19 63 voice note 66 voicemail 32 voicemail message indicator 32 volume 15 23 24 volume keys 1 15 W wallpaper 26 Web ...

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