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Welcome MOTOROLA CHARM with MOTOBLUR The CHARM’s compact design offers pocketability, easy handling, and many of the smartphone features its bulkier competitors are touting. • Get access to thousands of apps on Android Market™, and use pinch-to-zoom for browsing the Web and photos. • The 3MP camera has instant upload access to social networks and image hosting sites. • CrystalTalk™ PLUS filters noise and gives you great voice quality. More • Answers: Touch > My Device.
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Contents Let’s go Your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Let’s go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Touchscreen & keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Personalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Apps & updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Social networking . . . . . . . . . .
Tip: To save battery life, see “Battery tips” on page 25. Set up & go Create or log into a MOTOBLUR account to get your contacts, email, messages, and status information, for all your accounts, all in one place. Registration is secure, and should only take a few minutes: Note: This phone supports apps and services that use a lot of data, so make sure your data plan meets your needs. For details, contact your service provider. Tip: For more, or to add accounts anytime, go to “Add account” on page 12.
Turn it on & off Security To turn on your phone, press and hold Power on top of your phone. Your contacts are backed-up on MOTOBLUR, so don’t worry. Even if you lose your phone, MOTOBLUR can help you find it or wipe it. And when you get your next MOTOBLUR product, your stored info makes it a snap to set up with just a username and password. To turn off your phone, press and hold Power , then touch Power off in the menu that opens. Wi-Fi® connect Of course, it doesn't stop there.
Touchscreen & keys If your screen goes to sleep, press Power a few essentials In many apps, the touchscreen can switch from portrait to landscape when you rotate your phone: Press Menu > Settings > Sound & display > Orientation. Touchscreen • Touch: Choose an icon or option. • Touch & Hold: Open options. BACKTRACK™ pad • Drag: Scroll or move slowly. You can also flick and double-tap the square touchpad on the back of the display! • Flick: Scroll or move quickly.
Power & sleep key Home screen Press and hold Power to open a menu where you can turn off sound (Silent mode), network and wireless connections (Airplane mode), or the phone (Power off). quick access to the things you need most Quick start: Home screen The home screen gives you all your latest information in one place. It’s what you see when you turn on the phone or press Home from a menu.
labels, or music playlists. Widgets show you news, weather, messages, and other updates. spot, another panel, or the trash at the bottom of the screen. Flick the home screen left or right to open other panels of shortcuts and widgets. Search • To open something, touch it. Press Home return to the home screen.
silent flight mode Personalize mute call battery (charging) add your personal touch speakerphone active battery (full charge) Widgets Google™ sync active alarm set To add a widget: Tip: To see today’s date, touch and hold the status indicators. 1 Find an empty spot on your home screen where you want to add a widget. You can flick left or right to open other panels on your home screen. 2 Touch and hold the empty spot until you see the Add to Home screen menu.
Tip: For quick options, try Menu > Settings > Sound & display > Double-Tap to Silence or Smart Profile: Face Down to Vibrate. When you rotate the phone, the screen spins to stay right-side-up.
Apps & updates Recent apps get the app you want Press and hold Home to see the last few apps you used, then touch the app you want. Press Home to return to the home screen. Quick start: Apps & updates You can find all of your apps in one place. From the home screen, just touch or press Home to open and close the app menu. Want more? No problem: To download more apps, touch > Market. Your phone can tell you when there’s an updated app or other phone software.
in all countries. If you don’t have an unlimited data plan, or mobile network updates are not available in your country, you can update using a computer. • Using your computer: On your computer, go to www.motorola.com/mycharm and check the “Software” links. If an update is available, simply follow the installation instructions. Social networking my life, your life Add account Note: You can add your Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, or other accounts to your phone.
Update your status • Touch the widget title to open a list view. After you add a social networking account, you can update and see your current status in a Social Status widget on your home screen. • Touch to open the full update, then touch the social network’s icon to open its Web site. To update your status, just touch your Social Status widget and enter text. If you have more than one account, you can use the pull-down menu to limit which accounts are updated.
During a call, press Menu to choose Hold, New call, or Use Bluetooth, or to wake up the touchscreen. Your touchscreen sleeps to avoid accidental touches. Calls it’s good to talk Quick start: Calls Find it: Tip: You can press Home or Back to hide the call display. To reopen it, touch Dialer. Dialer 11:35 Delete 1 Call 2 3 ABC DEF Make & answer calls 4 5 6 JKL MNO 7 8 9 TUV WXY 0 # * + Active call Recent Calls Call a number you entered.
the display goes dark to avoid accidental touches. When you move your phone away from your ear, the display lights up again. Tip: You can press Home or Back active call display. To reopen it, touch to hide the Dialer. Enter numbers during a call To enter numbers during a call, touch , then touch the dial pad. End call Mute Speaker Recent calls Speed dial Dialer > • To set up your speed dial list, touch Menu > Speed dial setup. • To call a number in the list, touch touch and hold the list number.
next number. When the next number answers, press Menu > Join. Your phone number Find it: Menu > Settings > About phone > Status > Phone number Your caller ID To hide your number from the people you call, press Menu > Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID. Call forwarding & waiting Find it: Menu > Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialing number • To turn fixed dialing on, touch FDN disabled. • To add or delete the allowed numbers, touch Manage FDN list.
1 Touch Dialer (if your phone is locked, touch Emergency Call or press Menu Emergency call). Contacts > contacts like you’ve never had before 2 Enter the emergency number. Quick start: Contacts 3 Touch Call to call the emergency number. Find it: Note: Your mobile device can use AGPS satellite signals to help emergency services find you (see “GPS & AGPS” on page 51). Contacts Contacts: A-Z Contacts: All contacts Flick left or right to change views. Cheyenne Medina Add a contact.
If you need to import the contacts from your SIM card, touch > Manage SIM card > Import SIM card. • To change the list view, touch History (recently used), A-Z (list without status), or Status (list with status) at the bottom. Call, text, or email contacts • To find a contact, just type the name. Find it: Contacts For Call, Send Text Message, Email, View contact, or other options, touch and hold the contact. Touch a contact to open their details.
SIM card, or one friend with two email addresses. To combine these two contacts: Find it: Contacts Touch a contact to open it, then press Menu > Link contact and touch the second entry. Your MOTOBLUR account remembers this connection. So, you don’t have to do anything to synchronize your Contacts with your other accounts! MOTOBLUR takes care of it for you. My details Find it: Contacts > Menu > My info To edit details, touch them.
Messaging box, then touch the voice recognition icon on the touchscreen keypad. sometimes it’s best to text, or IM, or email... Tip: You might need to activate your touchscreen keypad: Touch Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard and Virtual keyboard. Quick start: Messaging Find it: > Messaging > Universal Inbox Check for messages now. Universal Inbox (3) Michelle Scanncchio Read & reply to messages 1:35 PM Find it: The new site I am wondering about the concept your freela...
Create messages Find it: > Tip: You might need to enter your domain name with your user name (like domain/username). Messaging > Choose a message type. Then, Messaging enter the recipient and message. In text messages and emails, press Menu to add files or choose other options. Send & receive attachments To send a file in a message, open a new message, press Menu , and choose the file. When you receive a message with an attachment, open the message and touch the file name to download it.
account: Touch > Messaging > Menu , then touch Manage accounts > Add account > Email and enter your Gmail™ details. If you added your Google account too, turn off its email sync to avoid duplicate email notices: Touch > Accounts, touch your Google™ account, and touch the checkmark to turn off Gmail. Tip: For social network accounts, see “Add account” on page 12. Instant messages To send and receive instant messages, you can use the IM app, Google Talk™, another instant messaging app, or your browser.
Text entry think keyboard, now think smaller Touchscreen keypad To open the touchscreen keypad, touch a text box or press and hold Menu . To close it, press Back . Tip: You might need to activate your touchscreen keypad: Touch Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard and Virtual keyboard. Touch to open the touchscreen keypad. Budget Meet Meeting Meet q w e a r Meetings t y u Me Me i o s d f g h j z x c v b n m ?123 k .
Tips & tricks To... a few handy hints Shortcuts To... Return to the home screen Press Home . Open option menus Touch and hold an item, or press Menu , to see all of your options. Dialer > Call Log. See recently dialed numbers Touch Sleep/wake your phone Press Power Set lock screen Press Menu > Settings > Location & security > Screen lock. Press Search keypad. Google™ search by voice Press and hold Search the keypad.
To... Add a shortcut on your home screen for an app or contact Touch and hold an open area on your home screen to open the Add to Home screen menu, then choose Shortcuts. Then, you can choose from the Applications or Contacts lists. Move a widget or shortcut Touch and hold the widget or shortcut until you feel a vibration, then drag it to where you want.
• network searching: If you are out of coverage, to keep your phone from looking for networks, press and hold Power to open the Power key menu, then touch Airplane mode. • display brightness: Press Menu > Settings > Sound & display > Brightness > (dimmer setting). • display timeout delay: Press Menu > Settings > Sound & display > Screen timeout > (shorter setting). Photos & videos see it, capture it, share it! Photos Take & share photos Take that family photo, and post it online for everyone to see.
After you take the photo, you’ll see it briefly on the screen—touch it to choose options like Share, Set As, Upload, and Delete. View your photos Find it: > Gallery Gallery Photo options Photos you took Camera roll In the viewfinder, press Menu a menu: > Settings to open options 87 items My Tags Photos you tagged 1 tag Folders 3 folders Picture Resolution Set the resolution of your photo. Video Resolution Set the resolution of your videos.
touch to start a slideshow. To stop the slideshow, touch the display. To return to the gallery, press Back . To crop a photo, touch the crop tool, stretch and drag the crop square to the image you want, then touch the crop save icon. Share your photo gallery Videos Find it: > Gallery Record & share videos To send your photo in a message or post it online: 1 Touch and hold a photo, then touch Share. Find it: 2 Choose how you want to share—like Email, MySpace, Social sharing or Text Messaging.
• To see all your videos, touch Gallery. Music • To play the video, touch Play. when music is what you need... • To send the video in a message or post it online, touch Share. For more info on sharing your photos, see “Share your video gallery” on page 29. Quick start: Music • To delete the video, touch Delete. Just open your music library, then select what you want to play.
Set up music What music transfer tools do I need? To put music on your computer and then load it on your phone, you need: • Microsoft™ Windows™ PC or Apple™ Macintosh™. • USB data cable. • memory card. Your music is stored on your memory card. Your phone supports removable microSD memory cards up to 32 GB capacity. To make sure your memory card is installed, go to “Assemble & charge” on page 3. Tip: To see the available memory on your memory card, press Menu > Settings > SD card & storage.
Transfer using Windows Media Player Transfer using USB Transfer music files from a computer to your memory card. To use a USB cable, see “Memory card & file transfer” on page 38. Note: Copyright—do you have the right? Always follow the rules in your phone’s safety, regulatory, and legal information, packaged with your phone. 1 With a memory card inserted, and your phone showing the home screen, connect a Motorola micro USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB port to a USB port on your computer.
Web Connect you don’t need a computer, surf the web with your phone Your phone uses the mobile phone network (over the air) to automatically connect to the Web. Quick start: Browser Note: Your service provider may charge to surf the Web or download data. Find it: Browser > 11:35 Search or type URL Text Search Go Connection: , , or Wi-Fi Voice Search Press to open the address bar and menu. To use a wireless network, press Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks.
Web touch tips options www.google.com: Google Zoom To zoom in or out, pinch two fingers together or apart. More www.google.com: Google Shows browser options, like Find on page, Select text, Page info, Share page, Downloads, and Settings. News results for android Verizon Droid Success Limited by Android Market 7 hours ago The idon't ad campaign pits the Android-based Droid head-to-head against the formidable iphone. Based on preliminary predictions ..
YouTube™ Location The YouTube user-generated content Web site lets you share videos with YouTube users everywhere. You don’t need a YouTube account to browse and view videos. toss away your maps > YouTube Note: If you don’t have a YouTube account, visit www.youtube.com to find out more. To create an account or sign in, press Menu > My account. Find it: .
Don’t worry, your location is not shared unless you agree to it. You need to join Latitude, and then invite your friends to view your location or accept their invitations. When using Google Maps (in any mode except in Street View), press Menu > Join Latitude. Read the privacy policy and, if you agree with it, choose to continue. Add & remove friends Find it: > Maps > Menu > Latitude To add friends: 1 Press Menu > Add friends.
Wireless Turn Bluetooth power on or off lose the wires and go wireless Find it: Menu > Bluetooth Quick start: Wireless To connect a Bluetooth® headset or car kit, press Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings Bluetooth settings (your phone’s name) Change your phone’s Bluetooth name. Discoverable Make device discoverable Scan for devices Bluetooth devices Let Bluetooth devices find your phone. (found device name) Pair with this device Connect.
Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. Always obey the laws and drive safely. 3 Touch a network to connect. If necessary, enter pass codes from the network administrator and touch Connect. After you connect: When your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, appears in the status bar • To reconnect with a device, simply turn on the device or touch the device name in the Bluetooth devices list.
Memory card & file transfer copy photos, music, and more to your phone Memory card Note: You need the memory card installed for some features on your phone, like Camera. When you connect your phone or type the MPP URL into your computer’s browser, you’ll see the MPP home screen. Open your recent activity (Home), Contacts, Photos, Settings, File Manager, or Support. Open details about your phone’s network signal, battery, or memory.
Connect through a Wi-Fi network Note: Most public Wi-Fi networks (like the ones at coffee shops) don’t let devices connect to each other. In that case, you need a USB cable connection. 1 Touch > Phone Portal 2 If your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network, it shows an MPP URL. Use a computer on the network to enter the URL in a browser. It opens the MPP home screen! When your phone is connected ( appears in the status bar), press Back to close the settings.
Tools Your calendar events can be viewed in different ways: Press Menu > Agenda, Day, or Week. When you highlight an event in the day and week views, more details appear. stay on top of things Alarm clock Find it: > Alarm & Timer To turn on an alarm, touch the check box. Alarm Timer To set a snooze period, in the Alarm Clock list press Menu > Snooze time. Wake up! 4:00am Sleep in 7:00am Tuesday When an alarm sounds, drag Dismiss to turn it off or touch the screen to delay.
Quickoffice Security Use Quickoffice to view recent documents and files on your memory card. help keep your phone safe Find it: > Quickoffice Touch a file or folder to open, or touch and hold a file for options. To manage your folders and transfer files, see “Memory card & file transfer” on page 38. Quick start: Security Find it: Menu > Settings > Location & security You have lots of ways to keep your phone safe.
Screen lock Passcode lock Set your phone to display a lock screen, and prevent accidental key presses, press Menu > Settings > Location & security > Screen lock. You can also set a security lock to prevent others from using your phone. To set the passcode, press Menu > Settings > Location & security > Security lock > Security lock type > Passcode lock. To set your security level, press Menu > Settings > Location & security > Security lock > Security lock type.
• Press Menu to unlock—if you've set a lock pattern or passcode, you'll be asked to enter it. Forgot your pattern or passcode? In the passcode unlock screen, press Menu > Forgot passcode? to unlock your phone with your MOTOBLUR email address and MOTOBLUR password. In the pattern unlock screen, after you enter an incorrect pattern five times, you can touch Forgot passcode? to unlock your phone with your MOTOBLUR email address and MOTOBLUR password.
Track your phone To locate your phone: 1 Log into your MOTOBLUR account: www.motorola.com/mymotoblur. 2 On the phone profile page, follow the link to locate your phone. MOTOBLUR locates your phone using GPS and AGPS (see the important legal and safety information packaged with your phone). Remote clear To wipe your phone data: 1 Log into your MOTOBLUR account: www.motorola.com/mymotoblur. 2 On the phone profile page, follow the link to delete data.
Troubleshooting we’re here to help Crash recovery In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and key presses, try a quick reset. Remove the back cover and battery (“Assemble & charge” on page 3), then replace and turn on your phone as usual. Service & repairs If you have questions or need assistance, we’re here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/repair (United States) or www.motorola.com/support (Canada), where you can select from a number of customer care options.
Safety, Regulatory & Legal 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 form of your battery. • Don’t let the mobile device or battery come in contact with water.* Water can get into the mobile device’s circuits, leading to corrosion.
• Motorola batteries and charging systems have circuitry that protects the battery from damage from overcharging. Driving Precautions Responsible and safe driving is your primary responsibility when behind the wheel of a vehicle. Using a mobile device or accessory for a call or other application while driving may cause distraction. Using a mobile device or accessory may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas, always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.
Glass Parts Some parts of your mobile device may be made of glass. This glass could break if the product is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If glass breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove. Stop using your mobile device until the glass is replaced by a qualified service center. Operational Warnings Symbol Definition Do not dispose of your battery or mobile device with your household waste. See “Recycling” for more information. For indoor use only.
• Using accessories not supplied or approved by Motorola may cause your mobile device to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines. For a list of Motorola-supplied or approved accessories, visit our Web site at: www.motorola.com. Specific Absorption Rate (IEEE) RF Energy Interference/Compatibility Your mobile device 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.
requirements. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various mobile devices and at various positions, they meet the governmental requirements for safe exposure. Please note that improvements to this product model could cause differences in the SAR value for later products; in all cases, products are designed to be within the guidelines.
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. 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, redial and voice dial. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road. • When available, use a handsfree device.
require location-based information (e.g. driving directions), such applications transmit location-based information. This location-based information may be shared with third parties, including your wireless service provider, applications providers, Motorola, and other third parties providing services.
Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply when the battery is recycled or disposed of. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate There is no special handling required by consumers. Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for compatibility with hearing aids. If the box for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies.
USA The Motorola website opensource.motorola.com also contains information regarding Motorola's use of open source. Motorola has created the opensource.motorola.com website 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 press Menu Key > Settings > About Phone > Legal information > Open source licenses.
Products Covered Length of Coverage Monaural Headsets. Ear buds and boom headsets that transmit mono sound through a wired connection. Limited lifetime warranty for the lifetime of ownership by the first consumer purchaser of the product. Products and Accessories that are Repaired or Replaced. The balance of the original warranty or for ninety (90) days from the date returned to the consumer, whichever is longer. Exclusions (Products and Accessories) Normal Wear and Tear.
games and ringer tones, will be reinstalled. To avoid losing such data, software, and applications, please create a back up prior to requesting service. How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information USA Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
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