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MOTOROLA BACKFLIP™
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  • Page 1 FLIPPIN’ BRILLIANT. MOTOROLA BACKFLIP™...
  • Page 3 MySpace, Google Mail, Yahoo, your work email—and help. serves it up just the way you want it. Download thousands of cool apps from Android Market™ and the Motorola app store, to play and surf to your heart’s content. Caution: Before assembling, charging or using your...

  • Page 4: Your Phone

    * If you use a wired headset with built-in microphone, you'll Shift Messages need to use an OMTP (Open Mobile Terminal Platform) compliant headset such as the Motorola OH15. Look for Alternate Symbols the OMTP logo shown here, or go to...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Let’s go let’s get you up and running Let’s go ........3 Touchscreen &...
  • Page 6 Set up & go After you have finished or This step imports skipped signing in, your the contacts saved Create or log into a Google Mail account to get your home screen will appear. on your SIM card. contacts and email. Registration is secure and should Touch , then only take a few minutes:...

  • Page 7: Touchscreen & Keys

    Cool content & more Touchscreen & keys Browse and download thousands of the coolest apps a few essentials on the planet from Android. On top of that, you get a Touch tips full HTML browser, so you can surf in style. Here are some tips on how to navigate around your Download new apps with “Apps for all”...
  • Page 8 Key tips Drag To scroll through a list or Menu, home & back Contacts: All contacts move slowly, drag across Alex Pico Touch Home the touchscreen. Try it: on close any menu or app the home screen, touch Dan Smith and return to the home Contacts, then Kate Shunney...
  • Page 9 Table top mode Tip: To make the screen lock when it goes to sleep, use “Screen lock” on page 45. When you plug in the charger and partially open your phone, the display stays on. Power key menu Press and hold Power to open the menu where you can turn off the phone (Power off), or turn off features (Flight mode, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or GPS).

  • Page 10: Home Screen

    Home screen Use & change your home screen quick access to the things you need most On your home screen, shortcuts are icons that let you open your favourite apps, web bookmarks, contacts, Quick start: Home screen mail labels or music playlists. Widgets show you weather, messages and other updates.

  • Page 11: Home Screen

    Search mute call battery (charging) To search, use a Search widget (if you have one on speakerphone active battery (full charge) your home screen), or open your phone and press Google™ sync alarm set Search on the keypad. active Type, then touch the icon for a text search.

  • Page 12: Main Menu

    Main menu Social networking my life, your life Quick start: Main menu Update your status The main menu shows you all of your applications. To open it from You can update and see your current MySpace status the home screen, touch .

  • Page 13: Calls

    Calls In-call options it’s good to talk Active call ( 00:12 ) Call Timer Alex Pico Quick start: Calls Mobile (555) 555-2505 Mute Dialling options Mute or unmute the call. Find it: Dialler Dial Pad Speed Dial List Open a dial pad to enter Touch to open and press numbers during a call.
  • Page 14 Hands-free Tip: To enter the international dialling code, touch and hold . To add a pause or wait after numbers, Note: Using a mobile device or accessory while touch Menu driving may cause distraction and may be illegal. To answer a call, drag Answer to Always obey the laws and drive safely.
  • Page 15 To filter the list, touch the view name (such as All Emergency calls • calls) at the top. Note: Your service provider programmes one or more • To clear the list, touch Menu > Clear list. emergency phone numbers (such as 999 or 112) that you can call under any circumstances, even when your Frequent calls phone is locked.

  • Page 16: Contacts

    When you’re on a call and a second call comes in, Call Contacts waiting lets you answer it by touching Answer. You contacts like you’ve never had before can turn off Call waiting, to send second calls straight to your voicemail: Quick start: Contacts >...
  • Page 17 View & use contacts Link contacts You might have two Contacts for the same person, With a MOTOROLA BACKFLIP, you’ll have contacts like never before. maybe a MySpace friend who is also stored on your SIM card or one friend with two email addresses. To...
  • Page 18 Groups Open your phone to type the name and details. You can put your Contacts into groups that you create + adds another entry. Touch Mobile to choose a (such as “friends, ” “family” or “work”). Then, you can different type for this find contacts faster by showing one group at a time.

  • Page 19: Messaging

    Messaging Send & receive attachments sometimes it’s best to text, IM or email . . . To send a file in a message, open a new message, touch Menu > and choose the file. Attach Quick start: Google Mail When you receive a message with an attachment, Find it: >...

  • Page 20: Text Entry

    Text entry • To download and use an instant messaging app, touch > Market > Applications > think keyboard, now think smaller Communication, then choose an app for your provider. Once you have downloaded the app, you’ll Typing tips see it in “Main menu” on page 10. To use the full keypad, just open your phone: •...
  • Page 21 To... Text Entry Touch to open the Delete a character (hold to Press Delete touchscreen keypad. delete more) Delete the current line Press Alternate Delete Delete Jump to the beginning/end Press Alternate of a line Scroll Enter Start a new line (email or Press Enter social networking) or...

  • Page 22: Tips & Tricks

    Text entry settings Tips & tricks When you use the touchscreen keypad, your phone a few handy hints suggests words from your dictionary and chosen Shortcuts language. Your phone also automatically enters apostrophes in some words, such as “dont” . To...
  • Page 23 Touch and hold a widget or one screen down. shortcut shortcut until you feel a Sync media to your visit motorola.com/medialink vibration, then drag it to the desktop/laptop bin at the bottom of your screen. Contacts > Show email from a Touch >...
  • Page 24 Battery tips > Settings > • display brightness: Touch Menu Display & security > Brightness > (dimmer Your phone is like a small computer, giving you a lot of setting). information and apps, at 3G speed, with a touch > Settings > display! Depending on what you use, that can take a •...

  • Page 25: Personalise

    Personalise Note: Some apps have custom widget types that you can add and set up after you install the app. add your personal touch Ringtones Widgets To change your ringtone and notifications, Create widgets > Settings > Sound & ringtones. touch Menu Find an empty spot on your home screen where you To set vibrate for messages, touch Ringer volume >...
  • Page 26 Display settings Language & region Set your menu language and region: features Find it: Menu > Settings > Locale & text > set display brightness Select locale Menu > Settings > Display & security > Brightness set orientation > Settings > Display & security > Menu Orientation set animation...

  • Page 27: Photos & Videos

    Photos & videos To take the photo, lightly press Camera halfway until the autofocus box turns green, then press all the see it, capture it, share it! way to take the photo. Photos You will see a thumbnail of the photo you’ve just taken on the right.
  • Page 28 Play a slideshow options Picture Gallery, touch a picture, Touch > Colour Choose your colour settings, such then touch to start a slideshow. To stop the effects as None, Negative, B/W and many slideshow, touch the display. To return to the gallery, more.
  • Page 29 Edit your photos To record the video, press Camera . To stop the video recording, press Camera again. After you Picture Gallery > picture > Find it: > have recorded a video, touch the thumbnail: Menu > Edit all your videos, touch Gallery. •...

  • Page 30: Music

    Music Share your video gallery Video Gallery Find it: > when music is what you need... To send your video in a message or post online: Quick start: Music Touch & hold a video, then touch Share. Touch, touch, play—instant music. Just open your Choose how you want to share—such as Text music library, then select what you want to play.
  • Page 31 Set up music headphones or speakers (see “Bluetooth™ wireless” on page 38). What music transfer tools do I need? Get music To put music on your computer and then load it on your phone, you need: Rip a CD • Microsoft™...

  • Page 32: Play Music

    Music library With a memory card inserted and your phone Open your music library, then select what you want to showing the home screen, connect a Motorola play. micro USB data cable from your phone’s micro USB Music Find it: >...
  • Page 33 Your music is stored by artists, albums, songs and Music player controls playlists. Touch a category, then touch the song or controls > Party playlist you want to play. Touch Menu shuffle to play all your songs randomly or touch play/pause Touch Search to look for a song.

  • Page 34: Web

    When you see inin the status bar, a song is playing. Flick down to see details. Touch the song to you don’t need a computer, surf the web with your return to the music controls. phone To turn off your music, touch Quick start: Browser Playlists Browser...

  • Page 35: Browser Options

    Connect Select links application developer sreern Your phone uses the mobile phone network (over the When you touch a link, your source/android.com/ - Options air) to connect to the web automatically. phone outlines it. If you Android Community - Tracking the Android Platform touch and hold the link, your Note:...
  • Page 36 Manage your downloads options To view files or applications you have downloaded, More Shows browser options, such as touch > Browser > > More > Find on page, Select text, Page Downloads. info, Share page, Downloads To clear your download history, touch Menu >...

  • Page 37: Youtube

    YouTube™ Note: If you don’t have a YouTube account, visit www.youtube.com to find out more. To create an go and create your own classic account or sign in, go to “Your account” on page 36. Quick start: YouTube Watch YouTube videos Find it: >...

  • Page 38: Google Maps

    Your account Google Maps™ where you are, where you’re going Log in or create account YouTube > Menu > My Find it: > Quick start: Google Maps account Where am I? What's around here? Let Google Maps If you have a YouTube account, enter your username help you explore your surroundings and find what and password, and touch Sign in.

  • Page 39: Latitude

    Latitude invites them to sign into Latitude with their Google account. where are your friends & family? To remove friends: Join Latitude > Join Latitude to show your Touch Menu See where your friends and family are on Google friend’s list, then touch a friend in your list. Maps™.

  • Page 40: Apps For All

    Bluetooth Turn on & scan. > Help. Android Market, touch Menu Device name BACKFLIP Browse & install apps Discoverable Scroll to and touch the app you want to install. Then Make device discoverable touch Install (if the app is free) or Buy.
  • Page 41 Connect new devices To reconnect your phone to a paired device manually, touch the device name in the Bluetooth devices list. Note: This feature requires an optional accessory. To connect with a new device, you need to pair with it. Disconnect devices You only need to do this once for each device—to To disconnect your phone from a paired device...

  • Page 42: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi™ Turn Wi-Fi on or off > Wi-Fi home, office or hotspot Find it: Press and hold Power Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when Quick start: Wi-Fi not in use. Find it: Menu > Settings > Wireless controls > Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi search &...

  • Page 43: Memory Card & File Transfer

    You can’t use the files on your connection: memory card while it is connected. • You can use Motorola Media Link (MML) on your On your computer: computer to bridge your digital world—manage, Memory card & file transfer...

  • Page 44: Synchronise

    Synchronise • To use MML, open it and select a tab to manage Photos, Videos or Music. You can keep up-to-date back up content with the Synch button, drag and drop content or upload files to social Google™ data synchronisation networking sites.

  • Page 45: Tools

    Tools Calendar Calendar stay on top of things Find it: > Your calendar events can be Alarm clock viewed in different ways: Find it: > Alarm Clock > Diary, Day or Touch Menu Week. When you highlight an To turn on an alarm, touch the Alarm Clock event in the day and week views, tick box.

  • Page 46: Management

    Calculator Management Calculator Find it: > stay in control Your calculator has two views: basic and advanced. To Wireless manager > Advanced change your views, touch Menu Find it: Menu > Settings > Wireless controls panel or Basic panel. To clear the history, touch Menu >...

  • Page 47: Security

    Network Security You should not need to change any network settings. help keep your phone safe Contact your service provider for help. Quick start: Security > Settings > Wireless controls > Touch Menu Find it: Menu > Settings > Display & security Mobile networks to show options for roaming networks, network selection, operator selection and You have lots of ways to keep your phone safe.
  • Page 48 Display & security > Screen lock. You can also set a Passcode lock security lock to prevent others from using your phone. > Settings > To set the passcode, touch Menu To set your security level, touch Menu > Settings Display &...
  • Page 49 Lock your SIM Reset To reset your phone to factory settings and erase all Enable SIM PIN the data on your phone, touch Menu > Settings > To lock your SIM (the next time you switch on the SD card & storage > Factory data reset > Reset phone you will need to enter your SIM PIN), phone.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting we’re here to help Crash recovery In the unlikely event that your phone stops responding to touches and key presses, try a quick reset. Remove the back cover and battery (“Assemble & charge” on page 3), then replace and turn on your phone as usual. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 51: Safety, Regulatory & Legal

    • Don’t let the phone or battery come in contact with water. Water can get • Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” into the phone’s circuits, leading to corrosion. If the phone and/or battery get hologram;...

  • Page 52: Battery Charging

    • New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge. head and body. • Motorola batteries and charging systems have circuitry that protects the battery Additional information can be found on the websites of the World Health from damage from overcharging.

  • Page 53: Software Copyright Notice

    Furthermore, > Open source licenses. In addition, this Motorola device may include the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant, either directly or by self-contained applications that present supplemental notices for open source implication or estoppel or otherwise, any licence under the copyrights, patents or packages used in those applications.

  • Page 54: Emergency Calls

    If you wear the mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a can block satellite signals. Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case or body harness. If you do • Move away from radios, entertainment equipment and other electronic devices.

  • Page 55: Implantable Medical Devices

    Also, using a mobile device or accessory may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products. Listening at full volume to music or voice through a headset may Responsible driving practices can be found at www.motorola.com/callsmart damage your hearing. (in English only).

  • Page 56: Repetitive Motion

    FCC-ID:xxxxxx on the product label. occurrences, please consult your doctor before playing video games or enabling a Motorola has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. flashing-lights feature (if available) on your mobile device.
  • Page 57 Caring for the Environment by Recycling liquids of any kind Recycling Information This symbol on a Motorola product means the product should not be Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat or disposed of with household waste.

  • Page 58: Smart Practices While Driving

    Note: For information on how to back up or wipe data from your mobile device, • Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed go to www.motorola.com/support dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your call without •...
  • Page 59 • 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. •...

  • Page 60: Warranty Information

    CLAIMING In no event shall Motorola be liable for damages nor loss of data in excess of the purchase price nor for any incidental special or consequential damages arising out...

  • Page 61: What Is Not Covered By The Warranty

    Product/peripheral combination and Motorola will not honour any warranty claim purchase or a comparable substitute proof of purchase bearing the date of purchase. where the Product is used in such a combination and it is determined by Motorola The phone should also clearly display the original compatible electronic serial that there is no fault with the Product.
  • Page 62 Note: The talk-time, stand-by time and total life cycle of a Motorola If you request Motorola to repair your Product any time after the Warranty term or rechargeable battery for your Personal Communicator will depend on usage where this warranty does not apply due to the nature of the defect or fault, then conditions and network configurations.
  • Page 63 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation. MOTOROLA and the stylised M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The MOTOBLUR Logo is a trademark of Motorola. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
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