Motorola V66 User Guide

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About Your Phone 
Ó Alert Setting Indicator  Shows the current selected alert 
proÞle. The default alert setting is a ringer.
Changing the Zoom Setting
You can set your phoneÕs display to show either three lines or 
two lines of text plus soft key labels. Three lines of text display 
more information, while two lines increase text size.
To change the display view, press 
M once, then press and hold 
M again within two seconds of the Þrst press.
You can also adjust the zoom setting from the menu. See...

About Your Phone
30Note: You can turn off the status light indicator to increase your 
phoneÕs 
standby time (the length of time that your phoneÕs 
battery retains power when the phone is turned on but is not in 
use). See the ÒStatus LightÓ item on page 73 to turn off the 
status light.
Volume Keys
Use the upper and lower 
volume keys to adjust your 
phoneÕs earpiece and 
ringer volume, and to 
mute the incoming call 
alert.ßashing yellow roaming, non-home system
ßashing red no service
alternating...

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About Your Phone 
You can also use the volume keys to scroll up or down through 
menus and lists.
To change keypad volume, see ÒCustomize an Alert ProÞleÓ on 
page 137.
Smart Key
The smart key gives you 
another way to perform 
many basic phone 
functions. ItÕs called the 
smart key because it 
anticipates the next action 
you are likely to perform. 
For example, if you highlight an item and press the smart key, the 
smart key selects the highlighted item. You can use the smart key 
to send and end...

About Your Phone
32Tip: Down and up are your primary movements within menus. 
Right and left are available for shortcuts (advancing through 
choices), datebook, adjusting settings (such as contrast or key 
volume), and when entering or editing text.
Battery Use
Caution: To prevent injuries or burns, do not allow metal 
objects to contact or short-circuit the battery terminals.
To maximize your batteryÕs performance:
¥ Always use Motorola Originalª batteries and battery 
chargers. The phone warranty does...

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About Your Phone 
¥ The more you talk on the phone or use phone features (like 
sending text messages), the less standby time your battery 
has. You can also extend battery life by turning off the 
status light. (See the ÒStatus LightÓ item on page 73.)
The rechargeable batteries that power this product 
must be disposed of properly and may need to be 
recycled. Refer to your batteryÕs label for battery type. 
Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal methods. 
Never dispose of batteries...

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Sending and Receiving Calls
For basic instructions on how to send a call, end a call, and 
receive a call, see pages 24Ð25 of the ÒGetting StartedÓ section.
This chapter describes features that help you send and receive 
calls with your phone. For information about other call-related 
phone functions, see ÒRecent CallsÓ on page 77 and ÒData and 
Fax CallsÓ on page 150.
Redialing a Number
You can redial a previously dialed phone number, whether the 
call was connected or busy. From the idle display:...

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Sending and Receiving Calls 
You must turn on automatic redial to use this feature. See the 
ÒAuto RedialÓ item on page 73 to turn on automatic redial.
When automatic redial is turned off, you can manually activate 
the feature to redial a phone number. When you hear a busy 
signal and see the 
Call Failed message:
Caller ID
The calling line identification (caller ID) feature lets 
you see who is calling before you answer.
¥ If the callerÕs name is stored in your phonebook, the phone 
automatically...

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Returning an Unanswered Call
Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls. When you 
cannot answer a call, your phone displays:
¥ the 
T (missed call) indicator
¥ the message 
X Missed Calls, where X is the total number 
of missed calls
Dialing an Emergency Number
Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone 
numbers (such as 911) that you can call under any 
circumstances. You can dial and call the emergency number even 
when your phone is locked, when...

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Sending and Receiving Calls 
To call the emergency number at any time:
Entering Numbers in the Notepad
Your phone stores the most recent string of digits entered on the 
keypad in a temporary memory location called the 
notepad. 
These digits can be the last phone number that you called, or a 
phone number that you simply entered but did not call. These 
digits remain in the notepad even when you turn off the phone.
You can use the notepad to store a phone number that you 
intend to call later (such...

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Terminating an Incoming Call
While the phone is ringing or vibrating:
Depending on your phone settings and the type of 
subscription you have with your service provider, the 
call may be forwarded to another number, or the 
calling party may hear a busy signal.
Dialing With Speed Dial
The speed dial feature lets you dial any phonebook entry with a 
minimal number of keypresses.
Whenever you store an entry in your phonebook, the entry is 
assigned a unique speed dial number....