Motorola V66 User Guide

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Getting Started
WhatÕs in the Box?
Your digital wireless phone typically comes equipped with a 
battery and a charger. Other accessory options can customize 
your phone for maximum performance and portability.
To purchase Motorola Originalª accessories, please contact the 
Motorola Customer Call Center at 1-800-331-6456 in the 
United States or 1-800-461-4575 in Canada.
Installing the SIM Card
Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card contains your phone 
number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. It is 
stored in a compartment on the ßip of your phone.
Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid exposing 
your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt.
Do This
1Pull up at the base of the 
SIM card cover plate and 
lift the cover plate off of 
the phone.  
						

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2Slide the SIM card door 
down (toward the base 
of the phone) and lift 
open. 
3Insert the SIM card into 
the SIM card door with 
the notch in the upper 
left corner and the gold 
plate facing down. 
4Close the SIM card door 
and slide it up to lock the 
SIM card in place. 
5Replace the SIM card cover plate, then push down and 
snap it into place.
Do This 
						

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Installing the Battery
Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge 
the battery.
Your phone is designed to be used only with Motorola 
Original batteries and accessories. We recommend that 
you store batteries in their protective cases when not 
in use.
Do This
1Remove the battery from its protective clear plastic case.
2Insert the tabs at the 
base of the battery into 
the slots at the bottom of 
the battery compartment. 
3Push the battery down 
and snap it into place. 
						

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Charging the Battery
Before you can use your phone, you need to install and charge 
the battery.
Do This
1Plug the travel 
charger into your 
phone with the 
release tab facing 
up. 
2Plug the other end of the travel charger into the 
appropriate electrical outlet.
3When your phone indicates that the battery is fully 
charged (
Charge Complete), press the release tab and 
remove the travel charger. 
						

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Getting Started 
Note: When you charge the battery, the battery level indicator in 
the upper right corner of the display shows how much of the 
charging process is complete. See the ÒBattery Level IndicatorÓ 
item on page 28.
Turning Your Phone On
Do ThisTo
1
Open your phone expose the keypad
2Press and hold P
(the power key)turn on your phone
3If necessary, enter 
your SIM card PIN 
code and press 
OK (+)unlock your SIM card
Caution: If you enter an 
incorrect PIN code three times in 
a row, your SIM card is disabled 
and your phone displays the 
message 
SIM Blocked. (For more 
information, see ÒProtecting the 
SIM CardÓ on page 159.)
4If necessary, enter 
your four-digit unlock 
code and press 
OK (+)unlock your phone
The unlock code is originally set 
to 1234. (For more information, 
see ÒLocking and Unlocking Your 
PhoneÓ on page 157.)
Power
key 
						

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Sending a Call
To call a number, your phone must be turned on, have a SIM 
card inserted, be unlocked, and have a network connection with 
adequate signal strength.
Note: You can make an emergency call even when the phone is 
locked, or when a SIM card is not inserted. See ÒDialing an 
Emergency NumberÓ on page 36.
Ending a Call
PressTo
1
keypad keys dial the phone number (up to 32 
digits)
Tip: If you make a mistake, press 
DELETE (-) to delete the last digit, 
or press and hold 
DELETE (-) to 
clear all digits.
2N (send key)send the call
PressTo
O (end key)end the call 
						

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Receiving a Call
To receive a call, your phone must be turned on, have a SIM card 
inserted, and have a network connection with adequate signal 
strength. If your phone is locked, you must unlock the phone to 
answer the call.
Note: Your phone cannot receive calls when your SIM card is 
locked.
When you receive a call, your phone rings and/or vibrates and 
displays an incoming call message.
Displaying Your Phone Number
From the idle display:
Note: Your phone number must be programmed on your SIM 
card in order to use this feature.
PressTo
N or ANSWER (+)answer the call
PressTo
M #see your phone number 
						

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About Your  Phone
See page 1 for a diagram of your phone that describes basic 
phone components.
Display
The top section of the display shows phone status indicators. The 
following illustration shows some of the common indicators that 
you may see at the top of the display when using your phone.
Messages, phone numbers, and menu options appear in the 
middle of the display. Text labels at the bottom corners of the 
display show the current soft key functions. A 
M (menu) indicator 
in the bottom center of the display indicates that you can open 
the main menu or a feature sub-menu to see more options. For 
more information about the soft key and menu key labels, see 
ÒUsing the MenuÓ on page 47.
Some of the phone functions described in this guide must be 
performed from the idle display. The term 
idle display refers to 
the standard display that you see when your phone is on and 
ready to use, when you are 
not on a call or using the menu 
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About Your Phone 
Ê Signal Strength Indicator  Shows the strength of your 
phoneÕs connection with the network.
You cannot send or receive calls when the Òno signalÓ indicator 
is displayed.
Ë In Use Indicator  Appears when a call is in progress.
Ì Roam Indicator  Appears when your phone uses 
another network system outside your home network. 
When you leave your home network area, your 
phone
 roams or seeks another network. Strong 
5 4 3 2 1 j No signal 
12:00am
GPRS
ÓAlert Setting 
Indicator
ÊSignal 
Strength 
Indicator
ÒClock
ÏBattery
Level 
Indicator
ËIn Use 
IndicatorÌRoam 
IndicatorÍMessage Waiting 
Indicator
ÎVoice Message
Waiting Indicator
ÑMenu IndicatorÐGPRS Indicators 
						

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28Í Message Waiting Indicator  Appears when 
your phone receives a text message.
Î Voice Message Waiting Indicator  Appears 
when you receive a voicemail message.
Ï Battery Level Indicator  Shows the amount of charge left 
in your battery. The more segments visible, the greater the 
charge.
Recharge your battery as soon as possible when you see the 
Low Battery warning message.
Note: When you charge the battery, the battery level indicator 
instead shows how much of the charging process is complete. 
See ÒCharging the BatteryÓ on page 22.
Ð GPRS Indicators  Your service provider may use 
one of these indicators to indicate that a GPRS 
packet data connection is active. This type of 
connection may be used by your service provider to 
allow faster data transfer speeds. The GPRS indicator does not 
mean that you are in a call; it only indicates that you are 
registered on the network via a GPRS connection.
Ñ Menu Indicator  Indicates that you can press 
M to open a 
menu. See ÒUsing the MenuÓ on page 47.
Ò Clock  Shows the current time. High 
E D C B Empty