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UG.C350.GSM.book Page 55 Wednesday, August 27, 2003 2:30 PM

Summary of Contents for C256

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Page 3: ...tem Send Answer Key Make and answer calls press in idle to list recently dialed calls Navigation Keys S Scrollthrough lists set volume Left Soft Key Perform functions identified by left display prompt Microphone Headset Connector Power Connector Insert charger You can change covers and keypads on your C256 phone see page 19 Your phone may not appear exactly as the phone image above Note that all k...

Page 4: ...es or other media Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola and third party software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software such as the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted software Accordingly any copyrighted software contained in the Motorola products may not be modified reverse engineered distributed or reproduced in any mann...

Page 5: ...book Calculator ã Settings see next page More r Phonebook MyMenu U Messages Create Message Voicemail Text Msgs Browser Msgs Info Services Quick Notes Outbox Drafts 7 SIM Applications Q Fixed Dial Note Select More when it appears in the menu to see additional menu items This is the standard phone menu layout Menu organization and feature names may vary on your phone Not all features may be availabl...

Page 6: ... Time and Date 1 Touch Dial Backlight Zoom TTY Setup Scroll Animation Language Battery Save Contrast DTMF Master Reset Master Clear Network New Network Network Setup Available Networks My Network List Service Tone Call Drop Tone Car Settings Headset Shortcuts Open Phonebook Press S d or e in idle Set Ring Volume Press S b or c in idle Display My Number Press M in idle Change Display Zoom Press M t...

Page 7: ...Adjusting the Volume 23 Making a Call 23 Answering a Call 24 Viewing Your Phone Number 24 Learning to Use Your Phone 26 Using the Display 26 Using the 4 Way Navigation Keys 29 Using Menus 30 Entering Text 32 Locking and Unlocking Your Phone 40 Changing a Code or Password 42 If You Forget a Code or Password 43 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad 43 Setting Up Your Phone 44 Storing Your Name and Phone ...

Page 8: ...eatures 52 Redialing a Number 52 Calling an Emergency Number 52 Using Voicemail 53 News and Entertainment 55 Using the Micro Browser 55 AOL Instant Messenger 57 Picture Viewer 62 Playing Games 63 Editing Sound with MotoMixer 68 Using SIM Applications 72 Phone Features 73 Specific Absorption Rate Data 85 Additional Health and Safety Information 87 Warranty 95 AOL Instant Messenger License 100 Produ...

Page 9: ...signed to comply with local regulatory requirements in your country concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy Operational Precautions To assure optimal phone performance and make sure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards always adhere to the following procedures External Antenna Care Use only the supplied or Motorola approved replacement a...

Page 10: ...n using any data feature of the phone with or without an accessory cable position the phone and its antenna at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your body Approved Accessories Use of accessories not approved by Motorola including but not limited to batteries and antenna may cause your phone to exceed RF energy exposure guidelines For a list of approved Motorola accessories visit our website at www...

Page 11: ...st pocket Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference Turn OFF the phone immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives Other Medical Devices ...

Page 12: ... the phone may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your phone prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere unless it is a phone type especially qualified for use in such areas and certified as Intrinsically Safe Do not remove install or charge batteries in such areas Sparks in a potentia...

Page 13: ... purse or other container with metal objects Use only Motorola original batteries and chargers Your battery or phone may contain symbols defined as follows Seizures Blackouts Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to blinking lights such as when watching television or playing video games These seizures or blackouts may occur even if a person never had a prev...

Page 14: ...symptoms please take the following safety precautions Do not play or use a blinking lights feature if you are tired or need sleep Take a minimum of a 15 minute break hourly Play in a room in which all lights are on Play at the farthest distance possible from the screen Repetitive Motion Injuries When you play games on your phone you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands arms shoulders...

Page 15: ...00 331 6456 in the United States or 1 800 461 4575 in Canada About This Guide This user guide describes how to use your Motorola wireless phone To obtain the reference guide for your phone or another copy of this user guide see the Motorola Web site at http motorola com consumer manuals or contact the Motorola Customer Call Center at 1 800 331 6456 in the United States or 1 800 461 4575 in Canada ...

Page 16: ...res an optional Motorola Original accessory Installing the Battery You must install and charge the battery to use your phone Your phone is designed to be used only with Motorola Original batteries and accessories We recommend that you store batteries in their protective cases when not in use Action 1 Remove the battery from its protective clear plastic case if necessary 2 Press down on the cover r...

Page 17: ...rge cycles Caution If the battery is fully discharged your phone may not display Charging for up to 1 minute after inserting the 4 Insert the battery with printed arrows and 2 tabs at the top of the battery compartment 5 Push down until the battery is inserted at the bottom 6 Insert the bottom of the back cover 7 Press the top of the back cover down until it hooks over the cover release button Act...

Page 18: ...to contact or short circuit the battery terminals To maximize your battery s performance Always use Motorola Original batteries and battery chargers The phone warranty does not cover damage caused from using non Motorola batteries and or battery chargers New batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time may require a longer initial charge time Action 1 Plug the travel charger into t...

Page 19: ...hase a new battery Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode The rechargeable batteries that power this product must be disposed of properly and may need to be recycled Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal methods Refer to your battery s label for battery type Changing Your SIM Card Your SIM Subscriber Identity Module card contains your phone number service d...

Page 20: ...ity water or dirt Action 1 Press down on the cover release button at the top of your phone 2 Pull the top of the phone s back cover to remove it 3 Lift out the battery 4 Slide the plastic SIM card tab forward to unlock the SIM card 5 Lift out the old SIM card if necessary Release Button 1 2 SIM Card SIM Card Tab ...

Page 21: ...w SIM card in the holder with the cut corner on the upper left and the gold plate facing down 7 Insert the battery with printed arrows and 2 tabs at the top of the battery compartment 8 Push down until the battery inserts at the bottom 9 Insert the bottom of the back cover 10 Press the top of the back cover down until it hooks over the cover release button Action SIM Card 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 22: ...e the keypad and side band if applicable that match the new cover Action 1 Press down on the cover release button at the top of your phone 2 Pull the top of the phone s back cover to remove it 3 If your cover has a removable side band remove it now 4 Pull the side tabs away from the phone 5 Lift up on the lanyard loop to pull the phone out of the front cover Side Band Release Button 1 2 Lanyard Lo...

Page 23: ...phone into the top of the new front cover 3 Press the bottom of the phone into the front cover until the side tabs snap into place 4 If your cover has a removable side band attach it now 5 Insert the bottom of the back cover 6 Press the top of the back cover down until it hooks over the cover release button 2 Side Tabs 3 5 6 ...

Page 24: ...ing Your Phone On Action 1 Remove your phone s back and front covers as described in Changing Your Phone s Cover on page 19 2 Use a small object to press the Reset button on the front of your phone Your phone display should restore 3 Replace your phone s cover Action 1 Press and hold O End Power key Reset Button End Power Key ...

Page 25: ... in the top of your phone Do not block it while you are on a call 2 If necessary enter your SIM card PIN code and press OK to unlock your SIM card Note If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays the message SIM Blocked 3 If necessary enter your 4 digit unlock code and press OK to unlock your phone Note The unlock code is originally set to ...

Page 26: ...ing Your Phone Number To view your phone number from the idle display press M While you are on a call press M My Tel Numbers Press To 1 keypad keys dial the phone number Tip If you make a mistake press DELETE to delete the last digit or press and hold DELETE to delete all digits 2 N make the call 3 O end the call and hang up the phone Action 1 Press N or ANSWER 2 Press O end key when the call is d...

Page 27: ...ing Started Note You must store your phone number on your SIM card to use this feature To store your phone number on the SIM card see page 44 If you do not know your phone number contact your service provider ...

Page 28: ...menu The G menu indicator at the bottom center of the display indicates you can press the menu key M to display the main menu to see more features Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the current soft key functions Press the left soft key or right soft key to perform the function indicated by the left or right soft key label 12 00 MYMENU MESSAGE Clock Menu Indicator G 5 9 Y Soft Key La...

Page 29: ...ection Ç GPRS allows faster data transfer speeds The indicator does not mean that you are in a call only that you are registered on the network with a GPRS connection Other possible indicators In Use Indicator Indicates when a call is in progress and when you have a secure G or insecure F connection Strong 5 4 3 2 1 0 No signal Å GPRS PDP context active GPRS packet data available 12 00 MYMENU MESS...

Page 30: ...32 Message Indicator Indicates when you have an active Chat session É or when you have a new voice f or text g message waiting Battery Level Indicator Shows the amount of charge left in your battery The more bars visible the greater the charge Recharge your battery as soon as possible when you see the Low Battery warning message and hear the low battery alert Active Line Indicator Shows the curren...

Page 31: ...se the 4 way navigation key like a joystick to navigate the menu system change feature settings and play games Tip Down and up are the primary movements within menus Move left and right to change feature settings navigate the datebook and edit text Navigation Keys ...

Page 32: ...cent Calls then scroll to and select Dialed Calls to display the dialed calls list Use Find the Feature M Recent Calls Dialed Calls Right Soft Key Perform functions identified by right display prompt Menu Key Enter menu system or open a sub menu Power End Key Press hold to turn phone on off Press release to end phone calls exit menus Navigation Keys S Scroll through menus lists set feature values ...

Page 33: ...ht the item In an alphabetized list press a key repeatedly to cycle through the letters on the key and highlight the closest matching list item When an item has a list of possible values press S to the left or right to scroll and select a value When an item has a list of possible numeric values press a number key to set the value Dialed Calls 10 John Smith 9 Mary Smith BACK VIEW 5 9 G Press BACK t...

Page 34: ..._______________ CANCEL CHANGE 5 9 G Press S to scroll down to additional items Press CANCEL to exit without making changes DONE displays when you enter or edit information Press CHANGE or number keys to edit the information Highlighted item Msg CANCEL INSERT Press INSERT to view and insert stored text or objects Press CANCEL to exit without making changes Flashing cursor indicates insertion point ...

Page 35: ...hone predict each word as you enter it then choose the word from a list see page 35 Tap Method Enter characters one at a time by pressing the key for the letter number or symbol see page 34 This is the standard method for entering text Numeric Enter numbers only Symbol Enter symbols only see page 39 Msg T DELETE OK Press OK to accept and store the text Press DELETE to delete the character to the l...

Page 36: ...haracters See the chart on page 35 If you do not press a key for 2 seconds the character in the block cursor is accepted and the cursor moves to the next position Press S left or right to move the flashing cursor to the left or right in a text message The first character of every sentence is capitalized Press S down to force the character to lowercase while it is highlighted by the block cursor Pr...

Page 37: ...ing Character Chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with the tap method Note This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone Using the iTAP Method iTAP software provides a predictive text entry method that lets you enter a word using one keypress per letter 1 space 1 _ 2 a b c 2 ä å á à â ã α β ç 3 d e f 3 δ ë é è ê φ 4 g h i 4 ï í î γ 5 j k l 5 λ 6 m n...

Page 38: ...associated with the key are shown at the bottom of the display 2 Number keys one per letter enter the rest of the word Alternative words and letter combinations are shown at the bottom of the display The word choices are updated with each keypress 3 S right or left highlight the word you want 4 SELECT enter the word at the flashing cursor A space is automatically inserted after the word ...

Page 39: ...2 S left or right highlight the letter or letter combination 3 SELECT then press S to the left shift the text entry cursor to the left and lock the selected letters 4 Number keys and S enter letters and highlight letter combinations to spell the word Art Apt Cpu Cst Cru c DELETE SELECT Press SELECT to insert the highlighted letters Press DELETE to clear the last letter entered Flashing cursor indi...

Page 40: ...words your phone deletes the oldest words as you add new words Entering Punctuation Using Capitalization The first word of a sentence is automatically capitalized with the words that follow in lowercase Press To 0 or 1 enter punctuation or other characters see the chart on page 35 Press To S up or down change the words to initial character capitalized all uppercase characters or all lowercase char...

Page 41: ...d from any text entry screen and select Symbol Action To 1 Enter the first digit and then highlight it put the iTAP software in number entry method 2 Press number keys add digits to the number 3 Press SELECT enter the number Action To Press DELETE delete 1 letter at a time Hold DELETE delete the entire message Press To 1 A number key one time display its symbol options at the bottom of the display...

Page 42: ...in symbol method Locking and Unlocking Your Phone You can lock your phone manually or set your phone to lock automatically whenever you turn it off 2 S left or right or the number key repeatedly highlight the symbol you want 3 SELECT enter the symbol 1 space _ 2 _ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 x Press To ...

Page 43: ...en when it is locked See page 52 Locking Your Phone Manually Unlocking Your Phone At the Enter Unlock Code prompt Find the Feature M Settings Security Phone Lock Lock Now Press To 1 keypad keys enter your 4 digit unlock code 2 OK lock the phone Press To 1 keypad keys enter your 4 digit unlock code The unlock code is originally set to 1234 If necessary see If You Forget a Code or Password on page 4...

Page 44: ...e you receive your phone If your service provider has not reset these numbers we recommend that you change them to prevent others from accessing your personal information or modifying your phone settings The unlock code must contain 4 digits and the security code must contain 6 digits To change a code or password Find the Feature M Settings Security Phone Lock Automatic Lock On Press To 1 keypad k...

Page 45: ... 4 digits of your phone number If that does not work do the following when you see the Enter Unlock Code message Locking and Unlocking the Keypad You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental keypresses for example when carrying your phone in a purse or pocket Note Incoming calls unlock the keypad Press To 1 M go to the unlock code bypass screen 2 keypad keys enter your security code 3 OK submit y...

Page 46: ...view your phone number from the idle display or during a call see page 24 Setting the Time and Date To use the datebook you must set the time and date Setting a Ring Style Your phone rings or vibrates to notify you of an incoming call message or other event This ring or vibration is called an alert Find the Feature M Settings Phone Status My Tel Numbers Find the Feature M Settings Other Settings I...

Page 47: ...d volume To change these settings Setting Answer Options You can use different methods to answer an incoming call The Answer Options menu includes Y Loud ring X Soft ring W Vibrate _ Vibrate and ring a Silent Find the Feature M Ring Styles Alert Press To 1 S scroll to the alert profile 2 SELECT select the alert profile Find the Feature M Ring Styles alert Detail Find the Feature M Settings In Call...

Page 48: ... You can set a picture or an animation as a screen saver image The image displays when the phone detects no activity for a specified time The screen saver image is shrunk to fill the display if necessary An animation repeats for 1 minute then the first frame of the animation displays Find the Feature M Settings Other Settings Personalize Wallpaper Setting Description Picture select the picture or ...

Page 49: ...l of its settings to your phone To download a theme see page 56 When you receive the theme you can instantly apply its settings when your phone prompts you to Apply Now Your phone saves the downloaded files so that you can always apply them as individual items Setting Description Picture select the picture that appears when your phone is idle Delay select how long your phone must be idle before th...

Page 50: ...fected by the theme still use the current setting with a value of Set by theme You can download use and delete themes but you cannot edit them Downloaded themes may arrive in MTF files compressed with files that they reference Setting Your Display Color You can select the color palette that your phone uses to display indicators highlights and soft key labels 2 SELECT or M apply the theme open the ...

Page 51: ...ooming In and Out Press and release M then press and hold M to zoom in and out on the display Zoom in to increase text size zoom out to display more information You can also zoom in and out from the menu Find the Feature M Settings Other Settings Initial Setup Contrast Find the Feature M Settings Other Settings Initial Setup Backlight Find the Feature M Settings Other Settings Initial Setup Zoom ...

Page 52: ...er the location of the More graphic icon This icon remains in the introductory menu display to provide access to additional menu features Find the Feature M Settings Other Settings Personalize Greeting Find the Feature M Settings Other Settings Personalize Main Menu Press To 1 S scroll to a menu item 2 GRAB grab the menu item 3 S move the item to a new location in the menu 4 INSERT insert the menu...

Page 53: ...serving Battery Power Some networks and phones include a battery save setting to conserve battery power Find the Feature M Settings Other Settings Personalize Keys Press To 1 S scroll to Left or Right 2 CHANGE select the key 3 S scroll to a menu feature 4 SELECT confirm the menu feature Find the Feature M Settings Other Settings Initial Setup Battery Save ...

Page 54: ...n 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 emergency number s may not work in all locations and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network environmental or interference issues Press To 1 N view the dialed calls list 2 S scroll to the entry you want 3 N redial the number Press To ...

Page 55: ...rovider has already done this for you Note You cannot store Pause Wait or n characters in this number If you want to store your voicemail number with these characters create a phonebook entry for it Then you can use the entry to call your voicemail For more about these characters see page 78 Receiving a New Voicemail Message When you receive a voicemail message your phone displays f voice message ...

Page 56: ...u have messages whether they are new or not Listening to a Voicemail Message Your phone calls your voicemail number If no voicemail number is stored the phone prompts you to store one Press To CALL listen to the message Find the Feature M Messages VoiceMail ...

Page 57: ...his type of connection can be identified by a GPRS indicator in the idle display that disappears when you start a micro browser session If a I connected call indicator appears when you start a micro browser session your phone is using a standard voice channel connection Your network connection charges may vary depending on the type of connection used Starting a Micro Browser Session Find the Featu...

Page 58: ...s on your phone and use them as screen saver images wallpaper images and ring tones To download files with the browser on a desktop computer or your phone Press To S up or down scroll through a page S left or right go back to the previous page or forward to the next one M open the Browser Menu Downloading a File Using a Web Browser 1 In the browser go to the Web site and find the file you want 2 F...

Page 59: ... short messages with people who have signed on either from their phones or PCs Getting an AIM Screen Name Tip If you have a screen name from the following you can use it with AIM AOL CompuServe2000 My News AOL Hometown or Personal Finance Channel on AOL com Finding Other People Online To find out who else is online sign on and check your Buddy List You need a screen name to sign on to AIM To set u...

Page 60: ...icon indicates if you declined messages from one see page 61 or set an alert for one see page 61 You can press SEND IM to send a message in case one signed on since you refreshed your list Note To refresh your Buddy List press M Refresh List while viewing it To add names to your list see Adding and Removing Buddies on page 61 3 keypad keys enter your Password case sensitive 4 OK submit your Passwo...

Page 61: ...the conversation history where you can see the text you sent and the person s replies as they arrive In the conversation display you can Press To 1 S scroll to a name in your Buddy List 2 SEND IM start a conversation with the person and open a text entry display or VIEW open a conversation in progress Press WRITE to enter new text 3 keypad keys enter message text see page 32 4 SEND send the text P...

Page 62: ...p to 5 open conversations O return to the idle display without signing off of AIM or closing the conversation Note Your phone displays New IM if you receive a message while idle or in another application M Get Buddy Info display the screen name and online status of the Buddy in this conversation M Add Buddy add the screen name to your Buddy List M End Conversation end the conversation M Decline IM...

Page 63: ...ess M Remove Buddy Tip To send a message to someone not on your Buddy List open your list and press M Send IM To Declining Buddies To decline messages from someone on your Buddy List select the name and press M Decline IMs This setting remains until you sign off of AIM Setting an Alert for Offline Buddies For AIM to notify you when someone signs on select the name in your Buddy List and press M Al...

Page 64: ...your sign on name select Settings Change Password from the AIM Online menu Signing Off of AIM To sign off select Sign Off from the AIM Online menu Picture Viewer Your phone contains pictures and animations that you can insert into text messages and use as wallpaper and screen saver images To download pictures or animations see page 56 Your phone may also include predefined images You cannot rename...

Page 65: ...p or down or DETAILS or M view the previous next picture view picture information open the Picture Viewer menu to perform other procedures as described in the following list Option Description Details View picture information Set as Wallpaper Set the picture as your phone s wallpaper image Set as Screen Saver Set the picture as your phone s screen saver image Rename Rename the picture Delete Delet...

Page 66: ... can end a game at any time Playing a Game Astrosmash In Astrosmash your job as Commander is to repel an attack of meteors and spinning bombs You try to shoot as Find the Feature M Games the game Press To BACK or NO return to the games menu NEW or YES start another session of the game you just played Press To BACK or O end the game session and return to the games menu ...

Page 67: ... be destroyed When you shoot a Big Rock it breaks into 2 Small Rocks When you are out of Laser Guns the game is over You lose a Laser Gun if a spinner both big and small hits the ground or if a rock rock pieces or a guided missile collides with a Laser Gun Every time the peak score goes up by another 1 000 points you get another Laser Gun How to Play Item Points Item Points Big Rock 10 Guided Miss...

Page 68: ... with other competitors How to Play Snood 21 In this solitaire game you try to use all the cards in a deck by making combinations of 21 on any of 4 2 toggle control for firing between you and the phone Auto Fire 5 fire the Laser Gun if Auto Fire is off Press To S or accelerate brake and turn your motorcycle 2 accelerate your motorcycle 8 brake your motorcycle 4 turn your motorcycle left 6 turn you...

Page 69: ...ace of the cards left field for 2 seconds and the game is over The number of cards in a deck depends on the current level the first level contains 32 cards 2 complete suits plus 6 wild cards the second level contains 45 cards 3 complete suits plus 6 wild cards the third and fourth levels contain 58 cards all 4 complete suits plus 6 wild cards When there are no more cards in the deck you score 200 ...

Page 70: ...dit and save special MIDI based sound files called Groove Tunes on your phone These sound files are made up of 4 instruments such as piano bass drums and guitar The phone comes preloaded with base tracks which cannot be edited or deleted but you can download others and use them all to create or edit your own MIDI files The completed files appear in your list of available ring styles see page 44 Pr...

Page 71: ...r a name for the mix file you are creating to enter text see page 32 5 OK store the name 6 CHANGE select Tempo 7 S left or right adjust the tempo setting 8 OK store the tempo setting 9 CHANGE select Mix to open the mix editor 10 PLAY start playing mixing the track 11 keypad keys edit the instruments see following section The track plays to the end and stops To edit your mix press PLAY again 12 BAC...

Page 72: ...irst instrument Piano above 2 Add effect to first instrument 3 Set variant for first instrument 4 Turn on off second instrument Bass above 5 Add effect to second instrument 6 Set variant for second instrument 7 Turn on off third instrument Drums above 8 Add effect to third instrument 9 Set variant for third instrument Second column 258 add effect Piano Bass Drums Guitar BACK PLAY Name of instrumen...

Page 73: ...e page 44 Turn on off fourth instrument Guitar above 0 Add effect to fourth instrument Set variant for fourth instrument Key Effect M Open the Mix Menu to reset 1 or all instruments BACK Return to the Mix Details display when you are finished mixing Find the Feature M Media Center MotoMixer Press To 1 S scroll to the file you want 2 M open the mix menu 3 S scroll to Edit Delete Play or Set as Ring...

Page 74: ...cations Your SIM card may contain applications that process your outgoing calls text messages and other events Contact your service provider for more information Note To download new applications see page 56 Find the Feature M SIM Applications ...

Page 75: ...in the datebook browse the Web download applications send messages and more This section provides information to help you use features on your phone that are not described in this user guide For more detailed information see the reference guide Calling Features Feature Description Conference Call During a call M Hold dial next number press N press LINK Call Forwarding Set up or cancel call forward...

Page 76: ...mber before you make a call or send a message M Settings In Call Setup My Caller ID Next Call Only Cancel an Incoming Call While the phone is ringing or vibrating press IGNORE The call may be forwarded or the caller may hear a busy signal Turn Off an Alert To turn off your call alert when an incoming call arrives press S up or down before answering the call Dial Internat l Numbers Press 0 for 2 se...

Page 77: ...ess N to dial the selected call View Last Entry To see the last digits you entered M Recent Calls Notepad Attach a Number While entering a phone number press M Attach Number to attach a number from the phonebook or recent calls list Speed Dial Call a phonebook entry by pressing its Speed Dial No plus N Example Press 22 N to dial phonebook entry 22 1 Touch Dial Call phonebook entries 1 through 9 by...

Page 78: ...ng Put a Call on Hold During the call press HOLD if available or M Hold Your phone displays a flashing phone when a call is on hold Transfer a Call During a call press M Transfer target number N to transfer it Note You can also press M Hold target number N speak to the receiving party then M Transfer Feature Description Send Message Send a text message M Messages Create Message Insert Pictures Sou...

Page 79: ...ound in a message then M Store Feature Description Start Chat Start a new chat session M Chat M New Chat Receive Chat Request When you receive a chat request Press ACCEPT or IGNORE End Chat During a chat session M End Chat Feature Description Create Entry Create a new phonebook entry M Phonebook M New Phone Number or Email Address Dial Number Call a number in the phonebook M Phonebook entry to cal...

Page 80: ...o connect then prompts you for confirmation before it sends the remaining digit s n prompts you for a number before dialing the call The number you enter is inserted into the dialing sequence in place of the n character Phonebook Categories You can put phonebook entries into categories When you get a call or message from someone in a category your phone uses the category s special ring To set up a...

Page 81: ...an event alert M Ring Styles Style Detail event name Ring Volume Adjust ringer volume M Ring Styles Style Detail Ring Volume Keypad Volume Adjust keypad keypress volume M Ring Styles Style Detail Key Volume My Tones Compose your own ring tones manage ring tones that you have composed or downloaded M Media Center My Tones Themes Apply the wallpaper screen saver ring style and other settings in a th...

Page 82: ...uage Set menu language M Settings Other Settings Initial Setup Language Master Reset Reset all options except unlock code security code lifetime timer M Settings Other Settings Initial Setup Master Reset Master Clear Reset all options except unlock code security code lifetime timer clear all user settings and entries M Settings Other Settings Initial Setup Master Clear Feature Description ...

Page 83: ...twork connection time you track on your resettable timer may not equal the amount of time for which you Feature Description Fixed Dial Turn fixed dialing on or off M Settings Security Fixed Dial Use the fixed dial list M Fixed Dial DTMF Tones Activate DTMF tones M Settings Other Settings Initial Setup DTMF Send DTMF tones during a call Press number keys Send stored numbers as DTMF tones during a c...

Page 84: ...laws and regulations on the use of these products Feature Description Call Times View call timers M Recent Calls Call Times In Call Timer Display time or cost information during a call M Settings In Call Setup In Call Timer Call Cost View call cost trackers M Recent Calls Call Cost Feature Description Auto Answer car kit or headset Automatically answer calls when connected to a car kit or headset ...

Page 85: ...en Fax Connect your phone to the device enter the number press M Talk Then Fax then press N to make the call Feature Description Network Settings View network information and adjust network settings M Settings Other Settings Network Feature Description Add Datebook Event Add an event to the datebook M Office Tools Datebook day M New View Datebook Event View or edit event details M Office Tools Dat...

Page 86: ...cy M Office Tools Calculator M Exchange Rate Enter exchange rate press OK enter amount select function Feature Description SIM PIN Lock or unlock the SIM card M Settings Security SIM PIN Caution If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked Lock Application Lock phone applications M Settings Security Lock Application Feature Descr...

Page 87: ...by the Canadian regulatory authorities is 1 6 W kg 1 Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC and by Industry Canada with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximu...

Page 88: ...ion on Specific Absorption Rates SAR can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association CTIA Web site http phonefacts net or the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association CWTA Web site http www cwta ca 1 In the United States and Canada the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1 6 watts kg W kg averaged over one gram of tissue The standard incorporates a substa...

Page 89: ...by mode It is well known that high levels of RF can produce biological damage through heating effects this is how your microwave oven is able to cook food However it is not known whether to what extent or through what mechanism lower levels of RF might cause adverse health effects as well Although some research has been done to address these questions no clear picture of the biological effects of ...

Page 90: ...haracteristic of mobile phones have yielded conflicting results A few animal studies however have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of cancer in laboratory animals In one study mice genetically altered to be predisposed to developing one type of cancer developed more than twice as many such cancers when they were exposed to RF energy compared to controls There is muc...

Page 91: ...ar on the accuracy and repeatability of these results 1 2 Researchers conducted a large battery of laboratory tests to assess the effects of exposure to mobile phone RF on genetic material These included tests for several kinds of abnormalities including mutations chromosomal aberrations DNA strand breaks and structural changes in the genetic material of blood cells called lymphocytes None of the ...

Page 92: ...hen tumors did exist in certain locations however they were more likely to be on the side of the head where the mobile phone was used Because this occurred in only a small number of cases the increased likelihood was too small to be statistically significant 4 In summary we do not have enough information at this point to assure the public that there are or are not any low incident health problems ...

Page 93: ...the follow up research to be sponsored by industry will begin to generate this type of information What is FDA s role concerning the safety of mobile phones Under the law FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as mobile phones before marketing as it does with new drugs or medical devices However the agency has authority to take action if mobile phones are shown...

Page 94: ...hat can concerned individuals do If there is a risk from these products and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small But if people are concerned about avoiding even potential risks there are simple steps they can take to do so For example time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives Those persons who spend long periods of time on their hand held mobile ph...

Page 95: ...rmation on Human Exposure to RF Fields from Cellular and PCS Radio Transmitters http www fcc gov oet rfsafety World Health Organization WHO International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection select Qs As http www who int emf United Kingdom National Radiological Protection Board http www nrpb org uk Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association CTIA http www wow com com U S Food and D...

Page 96: ...h A Wesnes K Butler S Lim E and Varey A Effect of a 915 MHz simulated mobile phone signal on cognitive function in man Int J Radiat Biol April 8 1999 4 Hardell L Nasman A Pahlson A Hallquist A and Mild KH Use of cellular telephones and the risk for brain tumors a case control study Int J Oncol 15 113 116 1999 ...

Page 97: ...ree from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer usage for the period s outlined below This limited warranty is a consumer s exclusive remedy and applies as follows to new Motorola Products Accessories and Software purchased by consumers in the United States or Canada which are accompanied by this written warranty Products and Accessories Products Covered Length of Coverage Prod...

Page 98: ... the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions or d other acts which are not the fault of Motorola are excluded from coverage Use of Non Motorola Products and Accessories Defects or damage that result from the use of Non Motorola branded or certified Products Accessories Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage Monaural Headsets Ear buds and boom headsets that t...

Page 99: ...e with the Products Accessories or Software is excluded from coverage Software Exclusions Software Embodied in Physical Media No warranty is made that the software will meet your requirements or will work in combination with any hardware or software applications provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the soft...

Page 100: ... on how to ship the Products Accessories or Software at your expense to a Motorola Authorized Repair Center To obtain service you must include a a copy of your receipt bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase b a written description of the problem c the name of your service provider if applicable d the name and location of the installation facility if applicable and most importantly e yo...

Page 101: ...ORIES OR SOFTWARE TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitation on the length of an implied warranty so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state t...

Page 102: ...n of AOL You may not modify reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software or in any way ascertain decipher or obtain the communications protocol for accessing the Service You may not adapt alter modify translate or create derivative works of the Software without the express written authorization of AOL You may not block disable or otherwise affect any advertising advertisement banner wind...

Page 103: ...u understand that you use the Software and the Service at your own risk and provides no assistance or support for your use of the Software or the Service 7 Disclaimer of Warranty THE SOFTWARE AND THE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE AND THE SERVICE ARE A FREE OF DEFECTS OR ERRORS B VIRUS FR...

Page 104: ...nctive Relief You acknowledge that the Software contains AOL s proprietary and confidential information and that disclosure of such information or misuse of the Software will give rise to irreparable injury to AOL inadequately compensable in damages Accordingly AOL may seek and obtain injunctive relief against the breach or threatened breach of the foregoing undertakings in addition to any other l...

Page 105: ...103 AOL AOL Instant Messenger AIM Buddy List and Triangle are trademarks registered trademarks and service marks of America Online Inc AOL Part No AOLIM091901c SKU TM1029 ...

Page 106: ...o confirm warranty status Thank you for choosing a Motorola product Export Law Assurances Export Law Assurances This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada The Governments of the United States of America and Canada may restrict the exportation or re exportation of this product to certain destinations For further information contact the U S Dep...

Page 107: ...per 46 63 AOL Instant Messenger See AIM application locking and unlocking 84 Astrosmash 64 Attach Number feature 75 auto sign on 58 B backlight 49 barring calls 74 battery charging 15 16 extending battery life 16 17 49 installing 14 level indicator 16 27 28 block cursor defined 33 browser See micro browser Buddy List See AIM C calculator 84 call alert profile setting 44 45 answer options 45 answer...

Page 108: ...8 chat 77 clock 26 codes See passwords color display 48 conference call 73 contrast display 49 conversations offline 60 cursor 32 customizing the menu 50 D data call receive 83 send 83 date setting 44 datebook 83 default passwords 42 dialed calls list 75 dialing fixed numbers 81 dialing a number 23 display backlight 49 color 48 contrast 49 described 26 frozen 22 greeting 50 idle display 26 illustr...

Page 109: ...ld a call 76 I idle display defined 26 ignoring a call 74 incoming call canceling 74 ignoring 74 terminating 74 indicators alert setting 28 45 battery level 16 27 28 GPRS 27 55 menu 26 message 28 ring alert 45 roam 27 28 signal strength 27 text entry 28 transmit 27 instant messenger See AIM international calls 74 iTAP software activating 36 entering novel words 37 entering words 36 K key end 1 30 ...

Page 110: ...ing 80 lists 31 navigating 30 rearranging features 50 using features 32 menu indicator defined 26 illustration 26 menu key 24 30 message chat 77 deleting 77 locking 77 reading 77 sending 76 voicemail 53 message indicator 28 micro browser animation 56 Browser Menu 56 defined 55 functions 56 go back to previous page 56 picture 56 sound 56 starting 55 56 microphone 1 Moto GP 66 MotoMixer 68 my teleph...

Page 111: ...ons 45 clear stored information 80 date setting 44 phone continued keypad answering calls 45 language setting 80 locking 40 network settings 83 1 touch dial 75 passwords 42 43 reset all options 80 security code 43 speed dial using 75 startup greeting 50 text entry indicator 28 time setting 44 unlock code 43 unlocking 23 40 phone number attaching to prefix digits 75 redialing 52 storing in phoneboo...

Page 112: ...rence guide 13 resetting display 22 right soft key 1 customizing 51 functions 30 ring alert creating 68 79 indicators 45 personalizing 79 ring alert continued setting 44 45 volume adjusting 23 ringer volume adjusting 79 roam indicator defined 28 illustration 27 S screen saver 63 security code 43 send key 1 24 sending a call See making a call shortcuts 80 signal strength indicator defined 27 illust...

Page 113: ...changing 33 entry mode indicator 28 flashing cursor 32 iTAP software predictive text entry 35 numeric mode 33 symbol chart 40 symbol mode 39 tap method 34 themes 47 time setting 44 timers 82 transfer a call 76 transmit indicator 27 travel charger using 16 TTY device 74 U unlock application 84 unlock code 40 43 V vibrate alert 44 45 voice dial 78 voicemail 53 volume earpiece 23 keypad 79 ring 23 ri...

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Page 115: ... phones one that every user must uphold When driving a car driving is your first responsibility If you find it necessary to use your wireless phone while behind the wheel of a car practice good common sense and remember the following tips 1 Get to know your Motorola wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial If available these features help you to place your call without taking ...

Page 116: ...hone numbers while driving Jotting down a to do list or going through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility driving safely 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary If you need to make a call while moving dial only a few numbers check the ...

Page 117: ...uld want others to do for you 10 Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless assistance number when necessary If you see a broken down vehicle posing no serious hazard a broken traffic signal a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen call roadside assistance or other special non emergency wireless number Wherever wireless phone servic...

Page 118: ...reless telephones and their accessories in the areas where you drive Always obey them The use of these devices may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas For more information please call 1 888 901 SAFE or visit the CTIA Web site at www wow com com ...

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