Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
motorola W388
Getting Started Guide
congratulations
The Motorola W388 does it all. Take photos and send them to your friends. Or, use the music player to listen to the newest, hottest tracks. All this while you're still connected--take or make calls or exchange messages. We've crammed all the main features of your phone into this handy guide, and in a matter of minutes we'll show you just how easy your phone is to use. So go on, check it out. Browse the menus and press M to see more. You may be surprised at what you discover. If you'd like even more information about how to use your new W388, visit www.motorola.com/consumer/support.
Note: Before using the phone for the first time, review the Important Safety and Legal Information in the back of this guide. Periodically review this information so you remember how to safely use your phone.
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contents
your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 let's go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 customise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 status indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 set up music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 get music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 play music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 personal organiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 USB & memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 web access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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your phone
your phone
Headset Jack
Mini USB Connector Right Soft Key
Left Soft Key
Power/End Key
Call/Send Key
Navigation key
Centre Key Microphone
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menu map
menu map
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Contacts Recent Calls · Received calls · Dialled calls · Notepad · Call times · Call cost · Data times* · Data volume Messages · Create · Inbox · Drafts · Outbox · Quick Notes · Voicemail · Browser Msgs · MMS Templates Extras · Calculator · MyMenu · Alarm clock · Stop watch · Chat * · STK * · Calendar · Dailing services
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· · · · · · · Start browser Web shortcut Go To URL Web session Stored pages History General settings
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Multimedia · Camera · Pictures · Sounds · Music · FM radio Personalise · Home Screen · Main Menu · Colour Setting · Greeting · Wallpaper · Screensaver · Speed Dial Settings
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* Network Dependent
This is the standard main menu layout. Your phone's menu may be different.
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let's go
let's go
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2 SIM
3 microSD
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4H
to remove battery
to remove microSD
Note: Your battery is intentionally tight fitting.
Gently but firmly push down on the card and slide out.
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basics
here's a few essential basics:
basics
turn it on & off
Press and hold P for a few seconds to turn the phone on/off.
menu navigation
Press the centre key s to open the Main Menu.
Press the navigation key S up, down, right or left to highlight a menu option. Press s or Select (left soft key) to select the highlighted option. When the M symbol shows at the bottom of the screen, menu options are available. Press s to display the menu options. 6
calls
it's good to talk.
calls
make a call
Enter a number and press N.
answer a call
When your phone rings or vibrates, press N.
end a call
Press P.
redial a number
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From the home screen, press N to see a list of recently dialled calls. Scroll to the entry you want to call and press N.
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calls
go handsfree
To turn the speaker on or off during a call, press SPKR ON or SPKR OFF (right soft key). Note: You can also use an optional 2.5 mm wired headset to go handsfree.
in-call menu
During a call you can access the in-call menu by pressing s: · My Tel. Numbers - see your phone numbers. · Mute or Unmute - silence your microphone. · Hold - hold the call. · New Call - make a new call. · Contacts - access list of contacts. · Received Calls or Dialled Calls - access recent calls. · Messages - access your messages menu.
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calls
emergency calls
To call an emergency number, enter the emergency number and press N. Your service provider programs emergency phone numbers, (such as 112 or 911), that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked. Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone's pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network, environmental, or interference issues.
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contacts
made a new friend?
contacts
save a contact
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Enter the number on the home screen and press Store. Enter the contact details and press Done when you're finished.
call a contact
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Press s > L Contacts. Scroll through the list to highlight the contact. Press N.
customise your contacts
Why not set a ring tone or photo for your new friend?
Find it: s > L Contacts > s > Edit > Sound or Picture
Note: You can only use custom ring tones and pictures for contacts that are stored on your phone memory, not on the SIM. Photos must be ones taken with your phone.
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customise
go ahead, add your personal touch...
customise
create shortcuts
Choose the features you want to access with a single key press from the home screen--really useful stuff:
Find it: s > ÷ Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys
set your wallpaper & screensaver
Change the wallpaper and screensaver images to ones that make you smile.
Find it: s > ÷ Personalise > Wallpaper or Screensaver
Note: Your screensaver setting is overridden by the Auto key lock setting.
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customise
set ringtone & volume
There are times when you want to hear your ringtone, and times when you don't.
Find it: s > u Settings > Ring Style
Choose from the pre-programmed styles, including Vibrate and Silent.
customise your menu
Create a custom menu of your favourite features and tools using the MyMenu feature. Scroll to a desired menu item and press and hold s until the MyMenu confirmation appears and press OK. Scroll to Key and select Change. Enter a key number to assign to your menu item. To use MyMenu, open the main menu, then simply press the number key you assigned to the feature. For example, if you assigned Messages to 2 then press s > 2.
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shortcuts
some quick access shortcuts from the home screen.
shortcuts
options music player take a photo To quickly access the music player, simply press [. Press s > j Multimedia > Camera to see the viewfinder. Press Capture to take the photo. Use quick text to access the Message screen with a single key press. To set quick text on your home screen, press s > ÷ Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys > key > Quick Txt. Press and hold #. Press N. Press and hold 1. If your voicemail number is pre-set, you will connect. 13
quick text
change ring style dialled calls voicemail
messages
sometimes it's better 2 say it in a message.
messages
create & send a message
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Press s > g Messages > Create. Select a message type and enter the message text (see page 15). To insert a picture, sound, or other object, press Insert. When you finish the message, press OK. Choose one or more people to send to and press Send.
receive a message
Press Read to read the message immediately, or save it in your message inbox for viewing later.
Find it: s > g Messages > Inbox
voicemail
When you receive a voicemail message, your phone shows an indicator and New Voicemail. Press Call to call your voicemail and follow the prompts. 14
messages
enter text
When you are in a text entry screen, press # to switch text entry modes (Primary, Secondary, Numeric and Symbol). To assign Primary and Secondary entry modes, press s > Entry setup > Primary Setup or Secondary Setup from the text entry screen: · tap (Abc) - Standard method for entering text on your phone. Regular Tap method cycles through the letters and numbers of the key you press. · iTAPTM (Abc O) - Combines your single key presses and predicts each word as you enter it. If the word is not correct, press S right or left to scroll through the possible combinations. When entering text, press * to enter a space and move on the next word. Press 1 to enter punctuation. Press 0 to switch capitalisation modes if you need to (although in most cases this is done for you).
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status indicators
to keep you updated at all times.
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):
Signal Strength
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Active Call
WhÉ
Battery Level
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Headset Alert type
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Contacts
10:51am
Music
Roaming Active
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New Message
photo
see it, capture it, send it!
photo
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Press s > j Multimedia > Camera to see the viewfinder.
Press S up/down to zoom in/out. Press S right/left to adjust level of brightness.
Viewfinder Used 0% Capture Back
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Press Capture to take the photo. Press Store > Send in Message to send the photo in a message.
Note: Before taking your photo, you can press s to open the camera menu. From here you can access features such as Auto-Timed Capture, Picture Setup and Free Space. To find your photos, press s > j Multimedia > Pictures.
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set up music
when music is what you need...
set up music
what music transfer tools do I need?
To put music on your PC and then load it on your phone, you need: · MicrosoftTM WindowsTM XP or Windows VistaTM PC. · USB data cable (may be sold separately). · Microsoft Windows Media Player version 10 or later, available from www.microsoft.com.
do I need a memory card?
Simple answer, yes. Your phone supports removable microSD memory cards, from various manufacturers, with up to 2 GB capacity. We recommend that you use Motorola approved memory cards.
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set up music
format memory card
Don't forget to format a memory card before using it for the first time (see page 33).
what music file formats can I play?
Your phone can play many types of music files: MP3, AMR, MIDI and iMelody. Note: Your phone may not play MP3 files that have a bit rate of 320 kbps or higher. 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.
do I need a USB cable?
A USB data cable (may be sold separately) is required, unless you have a removable memory card and a memory card reader, in which case see page 24.
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set up music
what headphones can I use?
Your phone has a 2.5 mm headset jack for wired stereo listening. Mini USB headsets are not supported. Note: We recommend that you use Motorola approved headphones for the best audio quality.
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get music
get your favourite tunes...
get music
rip songs from a CD
Well, not literally. If you're new to music this means transferring songs from an audio CD to your PC. To do this, you need MicrosoftTM WindowsTM Media Player version 10 or later. You can download Windows Media Player from www.microsoft.com.
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On your PC, launch Windows Media Player. Insert an audio CD into your PC's CD ROM drive. Note: Make sure you change the format to MP3, AMR, MIDI or iMelody in the Rip Settings. (MP3 is the recommended format for best performance.)
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In the Windows Media Player window, click on the "Rip" tab. Highlight the songs you want to import and click "Rip Music."
The songs are imported to the Windows Media Player Library. Next, transfer the songs from your PC to your memory card.
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get music
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. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your legal advisor.
PC to memory card
Got a USB data cable to hand? Good, let's start loading your music onto your phone:
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With a memory card inserted and your phone in the home screen, insert the USB cable in your phone and your Windows PC. On your phone, press Y ...