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Motorola RAZR V3c: how do I use voice memos?

Dave: I can't get my V3c voice memo tool to work. I upgraded from a Motorola V710 which had an easy two-step process for recording and listening to voice memos. The V3c allows me to record (over multiple steps), but then I can't find where/how to listen to my memos! I know this is a 'low on the radar' issue, but any insight would be appreciated.

Dave's Answer:

This is surprisingly tricky on the Verizon version of the phone, at least, and I surmise that it's a function of the Verizon operating system replacing the Motorola OS for this particular phone, but since I don't have an original RAZR V3c, I could well be wrong.

Anyway, I luckily had my studio gear all set up so I actually experimented with taking screenshots of the RAZR V3c and they came out really well. It'll make it a lot easier to explain how to work with voice memos!

First off, to record a voice memo, open up your RAZR and push - and hold in - the "Mototalk" button on the right edge by the display. It's just adjacent to where it says "Contacts" on the lower corner of the screen. After a second or two you'll see:

Record a voice memo on the Motorola RAZR V3c phone

Click on "OK", talk for as long as you want (or as long as the phone can store it) then click on the center round button again "now it'll be "END". You can save it or erase it, as you'll see on the screen.

Assuming you liked your voice memo and saved it, you're then instantly dropped onto the main screen, without a clue about how to actually listen to the memo later!

To get to your saved voice memos - or even set one as your ringtone! - you need to click on the button again to get to the main menu:

Now click twice on the left arrow and you'll move into the "Get It Now" area of the phone:

Here you want to choose "Get Tunes and Tones", believe it or not. Your voice memo is neatly tucked into the rest of the audio files on the phone:

Get Tunes and Tones: Motorola RAZR V3c phone

Now, scroll to the very bottom (or use a shortcut: scroll UP one and you'll wrap around) and you'll see the new memo:

Play a voice memo on the Motorola RAZR V3c phone

Finally, that's how you listen to your voice memo on your phone. Simple, intuitive? Definitely not. But that's how it's done.

The filename isn't as random as it seems, by the way. It's 012406_22241. Unwrap that as month day year _ hour minute counter. So it was recorded at 22:24 on 01/24/2006 and it's the first I recorded at that exact time. Neat, eh?

While we're here, if you want to set this (or any other audio file you might get onto your telephone by uploading from your computer or downloading from Vcast or any other source) as your ringtone, click on "Options" and you'll see:

Set a ringtone on the Motorola RAZR V3c phone

That's how it's done, and yes, that's also 90% of what you need to know so you can set your own free ringtones from whatever source you'd like!

Hope this is helpful.

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Comments

Thanks, this article was extremely helpful!!!!!!!

Posted by: Zach at February 23, 2006 12:55 PM

ive recorded a voice record, but i have no options to put it as a ringtone?..

Posted by: dr at March 18, 2006 10:20 AM

well this is a very good direction, but the Ravr v3 doesnt look like the pictures that you have. it doesnt have where is said "get tones & tunes" from that it doesnt have any of the pictures bellow it. Thanks

Posted by: Phoebe at March 21, 2006 5:07 PM

Phoebe, you probably have a RAZR from a different cellphone provider - I have one from Verizon and they load their own OS onto the phone, unfortunately. Sorry I can't offer more help!

Posted by: Dave Taylor at March 21, 2006 11:57 PM

Wow--this article exactly answers a dilemma I had with my new Verizon Razr V3c. I scoured the manual to no avail. I tripped over the voice record feature, but was totally stumped on how to access it once saved. Thanks much for your helpful site.

Posted by: Jeff at March 26, 2006 10:17 AM

I have a verizon v3c razr and I used the technique explained in this article to set a recorded voice memo as my ringtone. For some reason unknown to me it only will ring loud enough to hear when speakerphone is turned on. Can someone please tell me how to get a recorded memo to play more loudly without leaving speakerphone on at all times.

Posted by: Alan Balentine at May 28, 2006 11:05 AM

Thanks, Dave. I had all these ideas recorded on my phone with no idea how to retrieve them.

Posted by: Smivey at July 20, 2006 2:43 PM

Hey Dave, i would find this page and the syncing with motorola razr one very helpful only if i had the verizon Razr. I have a cingular razr V3 and many of the features don't match up...You wouldn't know how to use the voice records for that phone carrier as a ringtones would you??

Posted by: Puneet at July 24, 2006 11:49 AM

Hey Dave,

I am desperate! I purchase the Razor V3 so that I could record my friend's voices ans use as ringtones. Several of my friends had it. I got mine and low and behold I donot have the features they have. You direction to get ringtones are GREAT IF you OWN A VERIZON phone. Sadly, mine is T-Mobile. Can you help me at all??
THANKS FOR CONSIDERING ME!!

Posted by: Kym at August 8, 2006 11:41 PM

i just purchased the pink motorola razr V3 from t-mobile.

YES IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE VOICE NOTES INTO RINGTONES WITHOUT BUYING SOFTWARE.

1) record the voice note
2) click send
3) click ADD NEW and put in YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER
4) send
5)when you recieve the message from yourself click STORE

TO SET IT AS A RINGTONE
go to fun & aps> sounds. find the voice note and choose apply as ringtone

Posted by: jessica at October 13, 2006 2:13 PM

hey dave i dont know how to use recordings as ringtones. i know how to record but not how to apply as rington,my cellphone which is the motorola V3 from t-mobile is not the same verizon version you show.
PLEASE help me

Posted by: daniela at November 5, 2006 9:30 AM

I got a motorola razr V3 by cingular for birthday and i wanted to be able to make ringtones out of the voice records, how do u do that with a cingular version of the phone???

Posted by: Chelsea at November 14, 2006 7:50 PM

Dave -
I have Verizon and am about to upgrade my LG-VX7000. I absolutely MUST be able to use my kid's voice as a ringtone. I found your advice for the Razor V3. Is it also true for the Motorola RAZR V3m?

Thanks.

Posted by: Laura at December 25, 2006 9:02 PM

Can you do this with cingular razr?!

Posted by: Amanda at January 7, 2007 3:47 PM

Is there any way to link my v3 to a tape recorder in order to tape record conversations?

Posted by: Eric B at January 14, 2007 11:52 AM

Great advice -- couldn't figure it out! However when I go to listen to my voice memos they come out on speakerphone, even if I don't have speaker phone on. Any ideas?

Posted by: nbriz at February 12, 2007 9:33 AM

I have a Cingular Razr v3, too, so I would love to know how to use the voice records as ringtones as well!! Anyone have any idea?

Posted by: Cinny at February 23, 2007 3:58 PM

anyone have the v3c with telus?

Posted by: alex at February 25, 2007 9:36 PM

Do you know how to put the speakerphone ON for the Motorola Razor ? (Sorry, but I'm used to my old phone where you pushed a button.)

The side buttons don't seem to work???

Thank you!
Lorraine

Posted by: Lorraine at March 25, 2007 8:13 AM

Um, this seemed really helpful, except that i have a US Cellular razr and the setup is a little different. i can record and find my recordings i just can't figure out how to put it as a ringtone. any help would be great!

Posted by: Erica at April 8, 2007 3:58 PM

Great advice thank you Dave! Glad you're here since Verizon thought we could figure it out ourselves (apparently not!)

Posted by: Lia Aquino at April 18, 2007 12:31 AM

YES YES HOW DO WE MAKE OUR RAZOR VOICE TONES INTO RING TONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: koala at May 7, 2007 7:03 PM

Jessica had a good way to do it but when we try to text it to ourselves whers the option for send voice tone??

Posted by: koala at May 7, 2007 7:07 PM

i have a v3r phone by motorola, and i want to make my voice into a ringtone. what do i do?

Posted by: juan d. roane at August 22, 2007 11:06 PM

Thanks, you saved me from throwing this damn thing out the window. I could have sworn that my voice recordings were being saved into mid-air.

Posted by: matt harryman at September 20, 2007 4:07 PM

My question is similar to Erica's. I have a US Cellular MotoV3m. I can not figure out how to save voice records or music downloads as ringtones. Is it possible with US Cellular? Thanx!

Posted by: Shelley at December 31, 2007 2:27 PM

Thank you dave taylor,

I've been ignorant about my phone for too long now. With your articles I can finally get familiar with my mobile. I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I, as a first time visitor, appriciate what you're doing, leaving your past questions out for the public.

Posted by: Shadow at January 9, 2008 5:57 PM

where can i get and how do i download softwear for my razr v3c so that i can use my mp3 feature on my phone?

Posted by: steve robinson at March 15, 2008 5:01 PM

I have the same problem I cant do anything with my uscellular

Posted by: Tom at April 16, 2008 2:49 PM

I Have a motorola VGA cell phone......I don't have the optio of set as anything!! Help me!!

Posted by: Christina at May 16, 2008 10:33 PM

Hey I am having the same problem as many others here. I have a Verizon Pink Razor V3 that I bought in April 08 and I can't record sounds and use as ringtones or use saved sounds from other text messages as a ringtone. It isn't even an option on my phone any where. Any help would be great. Thank you so much
Robin

Posted by: Robin Murrell at July 18, 2008 10:21 AM

Dave,

I have a Motorazr V3xx. My alarm needs to be reset each time. Is there a combination that allows the alarm to be turned of and not disabled.
Thanks

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