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HELLOMOTO Introducing your new Motorola E790 GSM wireless phone. Here’s a quick anatomy lesson. Volume Key Headset Jack Camera Key Activate camera & take photos. Smart Key Stereo Speakers Left Soft Key (both sides) Perform function in lower left display.
check it out! Camera Key Mirror Activate camera Aim camera lens & take photos. for self portraits. Camera Lens Stereo Speakers (both sides) 032385o.eps Integrated Short- Range Light feature download Use the memory card as the default USB music files connection: M >...
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feature create playlist Create a playlist of songs on your phone: On your computer, open iTunes, click the Add (+) button, and type a name for the playlist. Then drag songs from your music library to your playlist. Connect your phone to your computer and drag and drop the playlist onto your phone.
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1-800-331-6456 (United States) 1-888-390-6456 (TTY/TDD United States for hearing impaired) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
RF energy. When you communicate with your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level at which your phone transmits. Your Motorola phone is designed to comply with local regulatory requirements in your country concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy.
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If you do not use one of the body-worn accessories approved or supplied by Motorola, and are not using the phone held in the normal use position, ensure the phone and its antenna are at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when transmitting.
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Facilities Turn off your phone in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. These facilities may include hospitals or health care facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Aircraft Turn off your wireless device whenever instructed to do so by airline staff. If your device offers a flight mode or similar feature, consult airline staff about use in flight.
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• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. Responsible driving best practices can be found in the “Wireless Phone Safety Tips” at the end of this guide and/or at the Motorola website: www.motorola.com/callsmart. Operational Warnings...
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If your phone or battery has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you take it to a Motorola Authorized Service Center to determine if it has been damaged. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source, such as a microwave oven.
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Symbol Definition Important safety information will follow. 032374o Your battery or phone should not be disposed of in a 032376o fire. Your battery or phone may require recycling in 032375o accordance with local laws. Contact your local regulatory authorities for more information. Your battery or phone should not be thrown in the trash.
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occur: convulsion, eye or muscle twitching, loss of awareness, involuntary movements, or disorientation. To limit the likelihood of such symptoms, please take the following safety precautions: • Do not play or use a flashing-lights feature if you are tired or need sleep.
European Union Directives Conformance Statement EU Conformance Hereby, Motorola declares that this product is in compliance with: • 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.
Recycling Information Caring for the Environment by Recycling When you see this symbol on a Motorola product, do not dispose the product with household waste. Recycling Mobile Phones and Accessories Do not dispose of mobile phones or electrical accessories, such as chargers or headsets, with your household waste.
essentials CAUTION: Before using the phone for the first time, read the Important Safety and Legal Information included in the gray-edged pages at the back of this guide. 032257o about this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it: Press M >...
SIM card Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card contains personal information like your phone number and phonebook entries. Caution: Don’t bend or scratch your SIM card. Keep it away from static electricity, water, and dirt. 032386o 032387o 032389o 032388o battery battery tips Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features, and accessories you use.
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• Always use Motorola Original batteries and chargers. The warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Motorola batteries and/or chargers. • New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge. • When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature.
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battery installation 032386o 032390o 032391o battery charging New batteries are not fully charged. Plug the travel 032392o charger into your phone and an electrical outlet. Your phone displays Charge Complete when finished. Tip: Relax, you can’t overcharge your battery. It will perform best after you fully charge and discharge it a few times.
turn it on & off Caution: On power up, the phone may prompt you to enter your SIM card PIN code to unlock the SIM card. If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked.
your phone number From the home screen, press M # to see your number. Tip: Want to see your phone number while you’re on a call? Press M > My Tel. Numbers. To store or edit your name and number on your SIM card, press the EDIT key while displaying it.
main attractions You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! use iTunes iTunes is a software application you use to manage the music on your computer and transfer music to your phone. You can use iTunes to purchase and download music for your phone, listen to CDs and digital music, and create playlists of your favorite songs on your phone.
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opening iTunes Press the navigation key Sdown to select i. The iTunes menu displays. iTunes > Playlist > Artists > Albums > Songs > Shuffle Songs EXIT PLAY playing songs To play an individual song, use S to scroll to Songs > song name and press the PLAY key.To play all the songs in a list, use S to scroll to Albums, Artists, or Playlist.
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iTunes controls feature turn iTunes off Press the iTunes key. & on Use S to scroll to menu items, and select a menu item select by pressing right. To return to a previous item, press S left. Tip: You can use the left and right soft keys to PLAY songs or EXIT menus.
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countries only). There are hundreds of thousands of songs available for purchase. You can use an Apple Account to purchase songs from the music store, or if you have an American Online (AOL) Account, you can use that. To browse for and purchase music: 1 Open iTunes and click Music Store in the Source List.
USB cable. Press the large button and pull the USB cable from the phone. create a playlist In iTunes, click the Add (+), and type a name for the playlist. Then drag songs from your music library to your playlist.Connect your phone to your computer and drag and drop the playlist onto your phone.
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Tip: To adjust lighting conditions press M > Pictures Set-up > Lighting Conditions > CHANGE 1 Point the camera lens at the photo subject. 2 Press the CAPTURE key to take a photo. • To delete the photo and return to the active viewfinder, press the DISCARD key.
option Go To Pictures View stored pictures and photos. Switch Storage Device Save the photo on the phone or memory card. Auto-Timed Capture Set a timer for the camera to take a photo. Pictures Setup Adjusts picture settings. Switch Storage Device Save the photo on the phone or memory card.
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The active viewfinder image displays. Press S up or Timer indicates down to pause % played. VIDEO or play video CLIP clip. AREA Press CAPTURE (-) to start Video Clip Name Press S left recording Playing video. or right to skip to previous or BACK CAPTURE...
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play video clip Find it: Press M > Multimedia > Videos > video clip The video clip displays in the playback screen. Press S up or Timer indicates down to pause % played. VIDEO or play video CLIP clip. AREA Press DETAILS (-) to view video clip...
option Videos Setup Open the setup menu to adjust video settings. Note: If you set Video Length to Maximum, your network might not let you send the video clip in a multimedia message. If necessary, ask your service provider about limitations. View Free Space See how much memory remains for storing video clips.
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To insert another page in the message, enter text or objects on the current page and press M > Insert > New Page. You can enter more text and objects on the new page. 2 When you finish the message, press the OK key. 3 Choose one or more people for Send To: To select a phonebook entry, highlight the entry and press the ADD key.
receive a multimedia message When you receive a multimedia message or letter, your phone plays an alert and displays New Message with a message indicator such as r. Press the READ key to open the message. • Photos, pictures, and animations display as you read the message.
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option Timer Set how long the club lights stay active (up to 10 minutes). Sensitivity Set how loud the surrounding music or sounds must be for the club lights to respond. Values range from 1 (least sensitive) to 7 (most sensitive). Note: Don’t expect the club lights to work when your battery is low or when you are on a phone call.
® power up, power down, battery charging, Bluetooth connect, Bluetooth activity, and Bluetooth disconnect. To turn even lights on or off: Find it: M > Settings > Ring Styles > Event Lights > On or Off memory card You can use a removable memory card with your phone to store and retrieve multimedia objects (such as photos and sounds).
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Caution: Don’t bend or scratch your memory card. Keep it away from static electricity, water, and dirt. see and change memory card information Find it: Press M > Settings > Phone Status > Storage Devices 1 Press S to highlight the memory card. 2 Press the DETAILS key to see memory card information Press M to see the Storage Device menu, which lets you Format or Rename the memory card.
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Press M > Settings > Connection > USB Settings > Memory Card. This directs the USB connection to your memory card. Attach the Motorola Original USB cable to the accessory port on your phone and to an available USB port on your computer. Then follow these...
If you are using a Mac, select and drag the “Removable Disk” icon to the “Trash. ” 5 Select “USB Mass Storage Device” then “OK” . On your phone: To return to Data Fax as your USB default connection, press M >...
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turn Bluetooth power on or off Find it: Press M > Settings > Connection > Bluetooth Link > Setup > Power > On When Bluetooth power is on, a handsfree accessory can automatically reconnect to your phone when you turn on the accessory or move it within range of the phone.
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send objects to another device You can use a Bluetooth wireless connection to send a media object, phonebook entry, datebook event, or bookmark from your phone to another device. 1 Highlight the object on your phone that you want to send to the other device, then press M >...
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feature move Move a multimedia object to multimedia another device: object to Highlight the object, press M > Move, device select the device name. Caution: Moving an object deletes the original object from your phone. edit device Edit the properties of a recognized properties device: Highlight the device name, press...
basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. display The home screen displays when you turn on the phone. To dial a number from the home screen, press number keys and Note: Your home screen may look different than the one below, depending on your service provider.
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can select these menu features even when the icons are hidden from view.) Press O to return to the home screen. Status indicators can display at the top of the home screen: 5. Active 6. Messaging 4. Roam Line Presence 7.
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Evolution (EDGE) or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) network connection. Indicators can include: * = GPRS PDP context È = EDGE active + = GPRS packet data available 3 Signal Strength Indicator – Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection. You can’t make or receive calls when ! or ) displays.
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6 Messaging Presence Indicator – Shows when Instant Messaging (IM) is active. Indicators can include: P = IM active I = available for IM _ = busy Q = invisible to IM J = available for phone X = offline calls 7 Message Indicator –...
menus From the home screen, press M to open the main menu. Highlighted Right Soft Key Menu Feature Perform right Icon function. Phonebook Left Soft Key End Key Perform left Exit menu without EXIT SELECT function. making changes. 5-Way Navigation Menu Key Joystick With Enter menu...
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Some features require you to select an option from a list: Dialed Calls 10) John Smith Highlighted 9) Lisa Owens Option Press 8) Adda Thomas BACK (-) to 7) Jack Bradshaw go back to 6) Dave Thompson Press previous 5) John Smith VIEW (+) to 4) John Smith screen.
text entry Some features let you enter text. Press M to For indicator descriptions, open see following sub-menu. section. Flashing cursor indicates insertion point. CANCEL Press CANCEL (-) to exit without making changes. Press # in a text entry screen to select an entry mode: entry mode j or g Your Primary text entry mode can be set to any...
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Tip: WANT TO SHOUT YOUR MESSAGE? Press 0 in a text entry screen to change text case to no capital letters (U), next letter capital (V with k, n, h, or q), or all capitals (T with i, o, f, or l). iTAP®...
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• To enter numbers quickly, press and hold a number key to temporarily switch to numeric mode. Press the number keys to enter the numbers you want. Enter a space to change back to iTAP mode. • Press 1 to enter punctuation or other characters. tap mode Press # in a text entry screen to switch to tap mode.
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When you enter three or more characters in a row, your phone may guess the rest of the word. For example, if you enter prog your phone might display: Press S right to accept This is a prog program, or press * to reject it and enter a space...
symbol mode Press # in a text entry screen until you see [. Press a keypad key to show its symbols at the bottom of the display. Highlight the symbol you want, then press the SELECT key. volume Press the volume keys to: •...
smart key The smart key gives you another way to do things. For example, when you highlight a menu item, you can press the smart key to select it (instead of pressing the SELECT key). The smart key usually does the same thing as the right soft key. To change what the smart key does in the home screen, see page 71.
If you forget your unlock code: At the Enter Unlock Code prompt, try entering 1234 or the last four digits of your phone number. If that doesn’t work, press M and enter your six-digit security code instead. If you forget other codes: If you forget your security code, SIM PIN code, PIN2 code, or call barring password, contact your service provider.
customize ring style Each ring style profile uses a different set of sounds or vibrations for incoming calls and other events. Here are the profiles you can choose: y Loud z Soft | Vibrate } Vibe then Ring † Vibe & Ring { Silent The ring style profile’s indicator displays at the top of your home screen.
time & date You need to set your phone’s time and date to use the datebook. Find it: Press M > Settings > Initial Setup > Time and Date To synchronize the time and date with the network: Press M > Settings > Initial Setup > Time and Date > Autoupdate > On. To manually set the time and date, turn off Autoupdate, then: Press M >...
screen saver Set a photo, picture, or animation as a screen saver image. The screen saver displays when there is no activity detected for a specified time. Set a photo, picture, or animation as a screen saver image. The screen saver displays when no activity is detected for a specified time.
Note: You can delete only downloaded themes. display appearance To choose a phone skin that sets the look and feel of your phone’s display: Press M > Settings > Personalize > Skin. To set your display contrast: Press M > Settings > Initial Setup >...
vibrations Some ring tones include vibrations. To activate or deactivate the vibration option: Find it: Press M > Settings > Initial Setup > Haptics > On or Off customize...
calls To make and answer calls, see page 11. turn off a call alert You can press the volume keys to turn off a call alert before answering the call. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that didn’t connect.
option Store Create a phonebook entry with the number in the No. field. Delete Delete the entry. Delete All Delete all entries in the list. Hide ID/Show ID Hide or show your caller ID for the next call. Send Message Open a new text message with the number in the To field.
vibrates one time, displays Redial Successful, and connects the call. return a call Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls, and displays X Missed Calls, where X is the number of missed calls. 1 Press the VIEW key to see the received calls list. 2 Highlight the call you want to return, then press N.
call waiting When you’re on a call, you’ll hear an alert if you receive a second call. Press N to answer the new call. • To switch between calls, press the SWITCH key. • To connect the two calls, press the LINK key. •...
emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers, such as 911 or 112, that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. Note: Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone’s preprogrammed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference...
You can set 1-touch dial to call the entries in your phone’s memory phonebook, your SIM card’s phonebook, or your Fixed Dial list: Find it: Press M > Settings > Initial Setup > 1 Touch Dial > Phone, SIM, or Fixed Dial voicemail Your network stores the voicemail messages you receive.
other features advanced calling feature conference call During a call: Dial next number, press N, press the LINK key. transfer a call During a call: M > Transfer, dial transfer number, press N attach a phone Dial an area code or prefix for a number phonebook number, then: M >...
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feature TTY calls Set up your phone for use with an optional TTY device: M > Settings > Initial Setup > TTY Setup change phone If you have a dual-line-enabled SIM line card, you can change your line to make and receive calls from your other phone number.
feature DTMF tones Activate DTMF tones: M > Settings > Initial Setup > DTMF Send DTMF tones during a call: Press number keys. Send stored numbers as DTMF tones during a call: Highlight a number in the phonebook or recent calls lists, then press M >...
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feature dial number Call a number stored in the phonebook: M > Phonebook, highlight the phonebook entry, press n Shortcut: In the phonebook, press a keypad key to jump to entries that begin with the key’s letters, or to search for the entry by name (see below).
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feature voice dial Voice dial a number stored in the number phonebook: Press and release the voice key, and say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). set ringer ID Assign a distinctive ring alert (ringer ID) for entry to an entry: M >...
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feature M > Phonebook set category M > Categories > category view view You can display All entries, entries in a predefined category (Business, Personal, General, VIPs), or entries in a category you create. set category Set a distinctive ring alert (ringer ID) to ringer ID sound when you receive calls from entries in a specific category:...
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feature set primary Set the primary number for an entry with number or multiple numbers: address M > Phonebook, highlight the entry, press M > Set Primary > number or address Tip: In Primary number view mode, you can still peek at other numbers stored for the same name.
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feature copy multiple Copy multiple phonebook entries entries between the phone and SIM card: M > Phonebook, highlight one entry, press M > Copy > Entries, press the CHANGE key, highlight another entry, press the ADD key, repeat as necessary, press the DONE key, >...
messages For basic multimedia message features, see page 22. feature M > Messages > Create Message send text message > New Short Msg M > Messages > Create Message send multimedia > New Multimedia Msg message M > Messages > Create Message send letter >...
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feature M > Messages > Message Inbox read old messages Icons next to each message show if it is unread J, read H, urgent K, locked V, or has an attachment R. Press M to perform various operations on a message. M >...
email Note: Make sure you have an email provider and the following account information ISP settings, protocols, user id, password, and send and receiving host information. Otherwise, you might not get these features to work. feature M > Messages set up the email inbox M >...
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feature M > Message > Outbox view status of sent email Messages are sorted from newest to oldest. If you see a e your message was successfully sent. If a > is displayed, your message could not be sent. Try again, the email provider network could be busy.
instant messaging feature M > IM > Sign On sign on M > IM > Log In log in find others After you log in: online Select Contact List to see a list of other users. start From your Contact List, highlight a conversation name in Online Contacts, press the SEND IM key.
chat feature M > Tools > ChatM > New Chat start chat receive chat Press the ACCEPT key or the IGNORE request key. end chat During a chat session: M > End Chat personalizing feature language Set menu language: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Language scroll Set the highlight bar to stop or wrap around in menu lists:...
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feature reminders Set reminder alerts for messages that you receive: M > Settings > Ring Styles > style Detail > Reminders clock view Display an analog or digital clock in the home screen: M > Settings > Personalize > Home Screen >...
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feature shortcuts Create a shortcut to a menu item: Highlight the menu item, then press and hold M. Use a shortcut: Press M, then press the shortcut number. master reset Reset all options except unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: M >...
call times & costs Network connection time is the elapsed time from the moment you connect to your service provider's network to the moment you end the call by pressing o. This time includes busy signals and ringing. The amount of network connection time you track on your resettable timer may not equal the amount of time for which you are billed by your service provider.
feature data times Display data call timers: M > Recent Calls > Data Times data volumes Display data volume meters: M > Recent Calls > Data Volumes handsfree Note: 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.
feature power-off Set the phone to stay on for a delay (car kit) specified time after the ignition is switched off: M > Settings > Car Settings > Power-Off Delay charger time Charge the phone for a specified (car kit) time after the ignition is switched off: M >...
network feature network Display network information and settings adjust network settings: M > Settings > Network personal organizer feature M > Tools > Datebook, highlight the day, add new press s, press M > New datebook event view datebook Display or edit event details: event M >...
feature create voice Create a voice record: record Press and hold the voice key, speak into the phone, release voice key. Note: Recording phone calls is subject to varying state and federal laws regarding privacy and recording of conversations. play voice Play back a voice record: record M >...
feature manage Enable or disable Internet access certificates certificates stored on your phone: M > Settings > Security > Certificate Mgmt Certificates are used to verify the identity and security of Web sites when you download files or share information. fun &...
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feature download Download a picture, sound, or objects from phone theme from a Web page: web page Highlight the file, press the SELECT key, press the STORE key. Note: Normal airtime and/or carrier usage charges apply. web sessions Select or create a Web session: M >...
If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/consumer/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).
Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Data This model wireless phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
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2. The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product. SAR Data...