Motorola V51 User Manual

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Using the Options Menu

Change Band

This option allows you to choose the band you prefer. If your phone is not able to connect to a
network after changing band, use Available Networks.

Available Networks

When selected, this option will scan to see which networks are operating in your current
location. When the scan is complete, press the

key to scroll through the list. When you see

a network you wish to register with or store in your preferred list, press the

key. You will

now enter the ’Register Now’ and ’Make Preferred’ sub- menu.

Register Now

Once selected, your phone will try to register with the selected network. If the registration fails,
your phone will try to register in the normal way.

Make Preferred

Once selected, you will be asked where the selected network is to be located in the preferred list.

Switch View

Allows you to view the details of the selected network. It displays network name, ID and its
priority. Press

to scroll through the networks in the list.

Network Search

These options determine how often your phone tries to register with a network and how the
attempt is made.

Registration Preferences

This option determines how the phone tries to register with a network.
The option has two settings,

Automatic Search

ManualSearch

Automatic Search Mode

In the automatic mode, the phone will try to register with the first network in the sorted list. If
this is successful, your phone will display the network name and then enter the standby mode.
If registration is unsuccessful with one network in the list, your phone will try the next listed
network. If your phone fails to register with any of the listed networks, it will start at the
beginning of the list after a preset period. The preset period is determined by the ’Frequency Of
Search’ option.

Manual Search Mode

In the manual mode, the phone will present you with the sorted list of networks. Use the

and

keys to select one network from the list. Your phone will try to register with the

selected network. If this is successful, the phone will display the network name and then enter
the standby mode.
If registration is unsuccessful, your phone will present the list again after a preset period. The
preset period is determined by the ’Frequency Of Search’ option.

Frequency of Search

This option is used to determine how long your phone waits before attempting to re- register
after a registration attempt has failed.
The option has the following settings:

Slow Search

Medium Search

Fast Search

Continuous Search

! Fast and Continuous Search may use up a significant

amount of battery

power.

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