moto ™ VE538 Getting Started Guide
congratulations! The MOTO™ VE538 does it all. Use the music player to listen to the newest, hottest songs. Use your 3G connection for high-speed music downloads. With a stereo wired headset or high quality Bluetooth® stereo headset, listening has never been easier. Or, take photos and video clips, and send them to your friends. All this while you’re still connected — take or make voice or video calls or exchange messages.
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your phone your phone Secondary Camera Lens Charge your battery and connect to PC. Right Soft Key Left Soft Key My menu Social Networking Key Call Key Make & answer calls. Microphone Mplayer Clear Key End Key Turn on & off, hang up, exit menus. Note: All the illustrations, simulated screen and related images used in this manual are for reference only. There may be slight difference between the handset and keys and content of display used in this manual and those of your handset.
menu map H Camera menu map L j q g 1 • Picture Mode • Video Mode Contacts Media Player • Music • Pictures • Videos • Media links Call History • All Calls • Dialled Calls • Missed Calls • Received Calls • Duration/ Charges * Messaging Internet • Home Page • Enter URL • Bookmarks • History • Settings m T O * Network Dependent This is the standard main menu layout. Your phone’s menu may be different.
let’s go let’s go 2 1 3 SIM 4 5 6 remove the battery 7 4H 6 microSD
basics here’s a few essential basics: basics turn it on & off Power/ Press and hold P for a few End Key seconds. menu navigation Press the centre key the Main Menu. to open Press the navigation key up, down, right or left to highlight a menu option. Press or Select (left soft key) to select the highlighted option.
calls it’s good to talk calls make a call Voice calls - enter a number and press N. Video calls - enter number and press Options > Video Call. answer a call When your phone rings or vibrates, press N. end a call Press P.
calls redial a number 1 From the home screen, press N and scroll through the tabs to see a list of recently dialled calls. 2 Scroll to the entry you want to call and press N. emergency calls To call an emergency number, enter the emergency number and press N. Your service provider programs emergency phone numbers, (such as 999), that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by country.
calls go handsfree To turn the speaker on or off during a call, press Options > Speaker. You can also use an optional mini USB headset to go handsfree. voice in-call menu During a voice call you can access the in-call menu by pressing Options: 10 • Speaker On or Off - turn speakerphone on or off. • Mute (on/off) - switch your microphone on/off. • Hold or Resume - hold the call. • Video Call - switch to video call. • Add to Contacts - add the person on the voice call to your list of contacts.
calls video in-call menu During a video call you can access the in-call menu by pressing Options: • Zoom Mode - zoom in/out of video transmission. • Mute Video - turn off/on the outgoing video. • Mute Sound - silence your microphone. • Pause Outg.- pause the outgoing video. • Pause Inc. - pause the incoming video. • Switch Camera - switch between the secondary camera lens (on the front) and the primary camera lens (on the back). • Full/Split Screen - set the screen mode.
calls 12 • Send Video - send a video while you are on the call. • Speaker - turn speakerphone on or off. • Switch to Voice - switch to a voice call. • Add to Contacts - add the person on the video call to your list of contacts. • Main Menu - access the main menu.
contacts met someone new ? save their number contacts save a contact 1 Enter the number on the home screen and press Options > Save. 2 Enter the contact details and press Options > Save contact. call a contact 1 2 3 Press > L Contacts. Scroll through the list to highlight the contact. Press N.
customise go ahead, add your personal touch... customise profiles Find it: > u Settings > Profiles You decide when and how your ringtones and alerts are used. To apply a profile, scroll to the desired profile and press . To edit a profile, scroll to the desired profile and press Options > Change Settings. Note: The Headset Profile is automatically applied when a headset is connected to your phone. ringtones & alerts There are times when you want to hear your ringtone, and there are times when you don’t.
customise 3 Scroll to a sound and press Select. set a vibration type They say life is full of tough decisions, now you get to choose whether to vibrate like a UFO or a Mosquito! Find it: > u Settings > Vibration Scroll to the desired vibration setting and press Select to activate the setting. themes Why not load a completely new interface on your phone? A new theme will give you a new ringtone, animation and wallpaper, among other things.
customise wallpaper & screensaver Change the wallpaper and screensaver to set the look and feel of your phone’s display. Find it: > Change.
shortcuts a few ways to make your phone easier to use shortcuts To... Do this... access ShoZu Press take a photo Press . > H Camera. or video see recently dialled numbers Press N. see menu shortcuts Press My menu (left soft key). access voicemail Press and hold 1. lock keys Press and hold *. unlock keys Press Unlock (left soft key) then press *. switch all tones on/off Press #.
messages sometimes it’s better 2 say it in a message messages create & send a message 1 2 Press 3 To insert a picture, sound, or other object, press Options > Add Item. 4 When you finish the message, press Options > Add Recipient. Choose one or more people to send to. 5 Press Options > Send. > g Messaging > Create Message. Select a message type and enter the message text (see page 19).
messages voicemail When you receive a voicemail message, your phone shows an indicator and New Voicemail. Press Call to call your voicemail, then follow the prompts. enter text When you are in a text entry screen, press # to switch text entry modes: • multi-tap ( i) - Multi-tap cycles through the letters and numbers of the key you press. • T9™ - Combines your single key presses and predicts each word as you enter it.
status indicators to keep you updated status indicators Status indicators can appear across the top of the home screen (your phone’s home screen may be different than the one shown): 1. Signal Strength Service Provider 7. Bluetooth 2. Network Indicator 3. Roam 4. Calls 5. Sound Mode 20 8. Battery Level My menu 12:00 Mplayer 6.
set up music when music is what you need... 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: • A Microsoft™ WindowsXP™ or Windows Vista™ PC. • USB data cable (may be sold separately). do I need a memory card? Simple answer, yes. Your phone does have 10 MB of internal memory, but it also supports removable microSD memory cards with up to 4 GB capacity, allowing you to store much more data.
set up music what music file formats can I play? Your phone can play many types of files: MP3, MIDI, WAV, AAC, WMV, WMA, XMF, and AMR. do I need a USB cable? To load music from a computer to your phone, you must use a USB data cable, which may be sold separately from your phone. what headphones can I use? Your phone has a mini USB headset jack for wired stereo listening.
get music load your favourite tunes... get music rip a CD Not literally — if you’re new to music this means transferring music from an audio CD to your PC. To rip an audio CD on your PC, you need Windows Media Player version 11 or later. You can download Windows Media Player from www.microsoft.com. 1 On your computer, launch Windows™ Media Player. 2 Insert an audio CD into your computer’s CD ROM drive.
get music The songs are imported to the Windows Media Player Library. Next, transfer the songs from your computer to your phone. load music Transfer files from a PC to a removable memory card. Note: Your phone does not support DRM protected music files. The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries.
get music 2 On your phone, press Yes to connect your phone as a storage device. 3 Now that you’ve connected, use Windows Media Player or USB drag & drop to copy your music. Windows Media Player 1 On your Windows PC, open Microsoft Windows Media Player. 2 If you are not prompted to rename your phone, on the Sync tab, select More Options. Under Devices, select “Removable Disk” (memory card) and rename to “VE538 Mobile”.
get music 2 Drag and drop your music anywhere onto the memory card. Note: A file name (including the path) must be less than 254 characters. 3 When you’re done, use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to finish. And where can I find the files on my phone? Your music files are stored in the File Manager on your phone. Press > File Manager > Memory card tab > Sounds.
play music listen to your favourite tunes... play music Find it: > j Media Player > Music Note: Your phone may not play MP3 files that have a bit rate higher than 128 kbps. If you try to download or play one of these files, your phone may display an error message or ask you to delete the file. Tip: Connect a stereo or Bluetooth® headset for high quality music playback. From the Music tab, choose an option: options Playlists Play and manage your playlists. Recent Select a recently played song.
play music music player controls functions scroll through song list Before music playback, press up or down. play/pause/resume Press fast forward Press & hold next song Press & release rewind Press & hold previous song Press & release turn off Press Stop. . right. right. left. left. Note: Pressing up or down increases or decreases the volume of the song playing.
play music • To create a new playlist, scroll to and press Select. • To edit an existing playlist, scroll to the playlist and press Options > Edit Playlist > Remove Tracks or Change Order. • To play a playlist, scroll to the playlist and press . music playlist options option Play Play a song or playlist. Add New Tracks Add a song/s to an existing playlist. Edit Playlist Reorder or remove your song. Play On Accessory Select a audio device to play your songs on.
play music turn off music player Just press P. music player tips If you receive a call while playing music, the music pauses. You can press Quiet > Reject to the call and send the caller to voicemail or Answer the call. Playing resumes when you end the call. To minimise your music player while a song is playing, press Options > Minimize. If the music player is minimised, you can use other phone features. Using applications like games turns the music player off.
photo see it, snap it, send it! photo take & send a photo 1 Press > H Camera > Picture Mode to see the viewfinder. 2 3 Press to take the photo. Press Options > Send Picture to send the photo in a message. Tip: To view your photo, press > Pictures. > File Manager Note: Before taking your photo, you can press Options to access features, such as Self Timer and Picture Settings.
video you just had to be there video record & send a video 1 Press > H Camera > Video Mode to see the viewfinder. 2 Press to capture/pause your video. Press Stop to save your video. 3 Press Options to open the video recorder menu: options New Video Saves the video and returns to the viewfinder. Play Video Plays the video that you’ve just recorded. Send Video Sends the video using an MMS, E-mail or Bluetooth. Note: To view your videos, press > Videos.
Bluetooth® lose the wires and go wireless Bluetooth® Your phone supports Bluetooth wireless connections with audio devices, such as a handsfree headset or music system. Note: The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate 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.
Bluetooth® To find the devices within range: 1 2 3 Press Search > All Devices. 4 If necessary, enter the device passcode (such as 0000) and press the OK key. Scroll to the device in the list and press > Trust. If necessary, press the Yes or OK key to connect to the device. Note: If the device does not automatically connect to your phone, press Cancel > Back > Trusted Devices, scroll to the device and press Options > Do not trust. Then repeat Steps 1 to 4 again to connect the device.
personal organiser stay on top of things with these handy features personal organiser add & view calendar event Find it: > m Tools > Calendar Scroll to the desired day and press , then scroll to the time slot and press Options > New Event to add, or scroll to the event and press to view. Note: When an event reminder occurs, press view it. Press Off or Snooze to dismiss it.
USB & memory card connect your phone and PC, then drag & drop. USB & memory card format You need to format a memory card, using the phone, before using it for the first time. This essential procedure creates the Games, Miscellaneous, Pictures, Sounds and Videos folders and ensures your phone can read the contents of the card. Your phone will prompt you if you need to format your memory card. Caution: Formatting the memory card erases all content on the card.
USB & memory card 3 Use the “My Computer” window to find “Removable Disk” (memory card). Note: When your phone is plugged into a PC and is being used as a mass storage device, it cannot be used for anything else. To restore the phone to normal use, disconnect it from the PC. 4 Drag and drop your music anywhere onto the memory card. Note: A file name (including the path) must be less than 254 characters. 5 When you’re done, use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to finish.
internet you don’t need a PC, surf the web with your phone internet Find it: > 1 Internet option Home Page Open the preset Home Page. Enter URL Enter and go to a Web page URL. Bookmarks Create and manage bookmarks. History Access a list of recently viewed Web sites. Settings Change your Web settings. open a Web page 1 Press Enter URL and enter the Web address, such as www.motorola.com.hk. 2 Press 38 .
social networking stay in touch with your friends social networking Use Social Networking Key to upload your photos and videos from your phone to a Web site, such as Flickr or YouTube (other online storage sites are available). Note: Certain features availability depends on network or service subscription. Access to Social Networking 1 2 Press .
security keep your phone secure security PIN codes & passwords Your phonecode is set to 1234 or to the last four digits of your phone number by your service provider. To change the PIN codes: Find it: > u Settings > Security > PIN Codes lock & unlock phone You can lock your phone to keep others from using it. To lock/unlock your phone: Find it: > u Settings > Security > This SIM only Enter the phonecode and press OK.
Legal and Safety 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 phone or battery come in contact with water. Water can get into the phone’s circuits, leading to corrosion.
IMPORTANT: USE MOTOROLA ORIGINAL PRODUCTS FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SAFEGUARDS. To aid consumers in identifying authentic Motorola batteries from non-original or counterfeit batteries (that may not have adequate safety protection), Motorola provides holograms on its batteries. Consumers should confirm that any battery they purchase has a “Motorola Original” hologram. Motorola recommends you always use Motorola-branded batteries and chargers.
Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Data meets international guidelines for exposure to This model radio waves. Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
Additional Information can be found on the websites of the World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/emf) or Motorola, Inc. (http://www.motorola.com/rfhealth). 1. The tests are carried out in accordance with international guidelines for testing. The limit incorporates a substantial margin for safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.
European Union Directives Conformance Statement Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance with: EU Conformance • The essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC • All other relevant EU Directives 0168 Product Approval Number 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.
Safety and General Information This section contains important information on the safe and efficient operation of your mobile device. Read this information before using your mobile device. Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Your mobile device contains a transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your mobile device, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your mobile device transmits.
RF Energy Interference/Compatibility Nearly every electronic device is subject to RF energy interference from external sources if inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for RF energy compatibility. In some circumstances your mobile device may cause interference with other devices. Follow Instructions to Avoid Interference Problems Turn off your mobile device in any location where posted notices instruct you to do so.
Driving Precautions The use of wireless phones while driving may cause distraction. Discontinue a call if you can’t concentrate 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. Responsible driving practices can be found in the “Smart Practices While Driving” section in this guide (or separate guide).
Symbol 032375o Definition Your battery or mobile device may require recycling in accordance with local laws. Contact your local regulatory authorities for more information. Do not throw your battery or mobile device in the trash. Do not let your battery, charger, or mobile device get wet. Listening at full volume to music or voice through a headset may damage your hearing.
Batteries & Chargers Caution: Improper treatment or use of batteries may present a danger of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. For more information, see the “battery use & safety” section in this guide. Keep Your Mobile Device and Its Accessories Away From Small Children These products are not toys and may be hazardous to children. For example: • A choking hazard may exist for small, detachable parts. • Improper use could result in loud sounds, possibly causing hearing injury.
Caution About High Volume Usage Warning: Exposure to loud noise from any source for extended periods of time may affect your hearing. The louder the volume sound level, the less time is required before your hearing could be affected. To protect your hearing: • Limit the amount of time you use headsets or headphones at high volume. • Avoid turning up the volume to block out noisy surroundings. • Turn the volume down if you can’t hear people speaking near you.
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 to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer, as this may damage the phone. extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below 0°C/32°F or above 45°C/ 113°F. microwaves Don’t try to dry your phone in a microwave oven.
FCC Notice to Users The following statement applies to all products that have received FCC approval. 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. See 47 CFR Sec. 15.21. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Information from the World Health Organization Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones. If you are concerned, you may want to limit your own or your children’s 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.
Privacy and Data Security Motorola understands that privacy and data security are important to everyone. Because some features of your mobile device may affect your privacy or data security, please follow these recommendations to enhance protection of your information: • Monitor access—Keep your mobile device with you and do not leave it where others may have unmonitored access. Lock your device’s keypad where this feature is available.
Smart Practices While Driving Driving Safety Drive Safe, Call Smart Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices and their accessories in the areas where you drive. Always obey them. The use of these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas—for example, handsfree use only. Go to www.motorola.com/ callsmart (in English only) for more information.
• Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when your car is not moving or before pulling into traffic. If you must make a call while moving, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. • Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that can divert your attention away from the road. • Use your mobile device to call for help.
Mobile Devices Business (852)2506-3888 (Hong Kong) www.motorola.com.hk (Hong Kong) www.motorola.com.hk Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or the provider's network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality.
reproduce the copyrighted software. Accordingly, any copyrighted software contained in the Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law.
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