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User’s Guide

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W260g

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Page 1: ...User s Guide motorola W260g C M Y CM MY CY CMY K v524443 eps 1 24 2008 9 03 23 AM v524443 eps 1 24 2008 9 03 23 AM ...

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Page 3: ...ake it that way Customize your home screen with personal pictures change wallpapers and use your favorite song as your ringtone Convenient Extras When you re away from your home or office use handy tools like Phonebook Calculator Alarm Clock and others Fun Play a game when you have a little time to spare Messages Exchange text messages with your friends family and colleagues ...

Page 4: ...2 Here s a quick anatomy lesson Make answer calls Charge your battery Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Scroll up down right left Turn on off hang up exit menus Open menus select items Connect a headset ...

Page 5: ...een Press hold the power key Ë until the display lights up to turn on your phone Press the center key s to open the Main Menu Press the navigation key S up down left right to scroll to a menu feature Press the center key s to select it SELECT EXIT Prepaid the n s e É Q t l Z 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 6: ...the property of their respective owners 2008 Motorola Inc All rights reserved Caution Changes or modifications made in the radio phone not expressly approved by Motorola will void the user s authority to operate the equipment Software Copyright Notice The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other m...

Page 7: ...rtcuts 19 text entry 21 handsfree speaker 23 codes passwords 23 lock unlock phone 24 check battery meter 25 tty operation 25 customize 27 ringstyles alerts 27 display appearance 28 answer options 29 wallpaper 29 screen saver 29 backlight 29 more customizing features 30 calls 31 redial 31 emergency calls 31 recent calls 31 notepad 32 speed dial 32 1 touch dial 32 quick dial 33 caller ID 33 call wai...

Page 8: ... personal organizer 43 fun games 45 service repairs 46 SAR Data 47 Safety Information 50 Industry Canada Notice 54 FCC Notice 54 Warranty 55 Hearing Aids 59 WHO Information 60 Registration 60 Export Law 61 Recycling Information 61 Perchlorate Label 62 Privacy and Data Security 62 Driving Safety 63 index 65 ...

Page 9: ...e Voicemail Inbox Info Services Quick Notes Outbox Drafts É Office Tools Calculator MyMenu Alarm Clock Calendar Stop Watch Quick Dial Fixed Dial Service Dial SIM App Q Games Rebels Crazy Soccer Sound Settings t Ring Styles Style Style Detail My Tones l Personalize Home Screen Main Menu Color Style Wallpaper Screen Saver Quick Dial w Settings see next page Network Dependent This is the standard mai...

Page 10: ...ing Hearing Aid Security Phone Lock Fixed Dial Call Barring SIM PIN New Passwords Initial Setup Power on off 1 Touch Dial Backlight Scroll Language Display Timeout Contrast DTMF TTY Setup Master Reset Master Clear Status Indicator Network Service Tone Call Drop Tone Band Selection Headset Auto Answer Network Dependent ...

Page 11: ... to accelerate drying with the use of an oven or dryer as this may damage the phone Don t expose your phone to dust dirt sand food or other inappropriate materials extreme heat or cold cleaning solutions Avoid temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F To clean your phone use only a dry soft cloth Don t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions microwaves the ground Don t try to dry your phone ...

Page 12: ...nter key s to select it 3 Press the navigation key S to scroll to Dialed Calls and press the center key s to select it CAUTION Before using the phone for the first time read the Important Safety and Legal Information included in the gray edged pages at the back of this guide symbols This means a feature is network SIM card or subscription dependent and may not be available in all areas Contact you...

Page 13: ...tries battery install battery charge battery Tip Relax You can safely leave the charger connected to the phone after charging is complete This will not damage the battery New batteries are not fully charged Before you can use your phone install and charge the battery as shown in the battery installation and battery charging 1 2 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 14: ...s not cover damage caused by non Motorola batteries and or chargers Caution Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire explosion leakage or other hazard Improper battery use or use of a damaged battery may result in a fire explosion or other hazard Battery usage by children should be supervised Important Motorola mobile devices are designed to work best with qualified batt...

Page 15: ...ween charges or require more frequent or longer charging times Avoid damage to battery and mobile device Do not disassemble open crush bend deform puncture shred or submerge the battery or mobile device Avoid dropping the battery or mobile device especially on a hard surface If your battery or mobile device has been subjected to such damage take it to a Motorola Authorized Service Center before us...

Page 16: ... unlock code Caution If you enter an incorrect SIM PIN code three times in a row your phone will prompt you to enter your PUK1 password If you don t know your PUK1 password contact your service provider To turn off your phone press and hold Ë for five seconds make a call To make a call enter a phone number and press Ì To hang up press Ë answer a call When your phone and or vibrates press Ì to answ...

Page 17: ...re a phone number To store a number in your Phonebook 1 Enter a number in the home screen 2 Press STORE 3 Enter a name and other details for the phone number To select a highlighted item on the entry screen press CHANGE To edit or delete an entry see page 40 call a stored phone number Find it s n Phonebook 1 Scroll to the entry you want to call 2 Press Ì ...

Page 18: ...u want to call and press Ì again change ringe style to vibrate Press and hold Press and hold again to return to the previous ring style see recently dialed numbers Press Ì use menu shortcuts Press the left and right soft keys or the navigation key S speed dial a number Press and hold the number key for the desired entry s speed dial number To Do this ...

Page 19: ...er Soft key labels show the current soft key see page 2 functions Status indicators appear at the top of the home screen zå Right Soft Key Label Left Soft Key Label PH BOOK MESSAGE t s Service Provider 10 15 08 8 45 am G x M SãA t zå PH BOOK MESSAGE t s Service Provider 10 15 08 8 45 am G x M Roaming Active Signal Strength Headset Active Active Call Line 1 or 2 Battery Level Ring Style New Message...

Page 20: ...s when a headset is connected Roaming Shows when your phone is seeking or using a network outside your home network é roaming Active Call Indicates activity level of one or two lines when two line SIM card is used call connected single line call forward on single line active call on line 1 B active call on line 2 A line 1 active call forward on C line 2 active call forward on Battery Level Shows b...

Page 21: ...e home screen Press S up down left or right to open the menu for the corresponding icon Ring Styles Indicates the Style setting under Ring Style y Loud Ring z Soft Ring Î Vibrate Vibe and Ring Ó Vibe then Ring Ò Silent New Message Indicates when you receive new messages r text message t voicemail message indicator zå PH BOOK MESSAGE Service Provider 10 15 08 8 45 am G t s x M ...

Page 22: ...u shortcut To create a shortcut to a menu or menu option 1 From the home screen press s to open the main menu 2 Scroll to a menu icon or name 3 If desired press s to open the menu then scroll to a menu option 4 With the menu or menu option highlighted press and hold s 5 When you see Assign MyMenu for name press YES 6 If you want to change the key assigned to the menu or menu option scroll to Key a...

Page 23: ... each word you enter entry method Tap language P Enter letters and numbers by pressing a key one or more times see page 22 zå Press INSERT to insert a Template 0 AB P INSERT CANCEL Msg Tap Extended à Enter letters numbers and symbols by pressing a key one or more times see page 22 Includes more characters than Tap iTAPTM language O Phone predicts English French German or Italian words as you press...

Page 24: ...d methods To enter text using the Tap and Tap Extended methods press a key repeatedly to cycle through the letters and numbers on that key Repeat this step to enter more letters Tap Extended increases the number of characters on each key numeric method Press the keypad keys to enter the numbers you want symbol method When using the Symbol method press a key repeatedly to display its symbols at the...

Page 25: ...s and regulations on the use of these products You can use your phone s handsfree speaker to make calls without holding the phone to your ear To turn on the handsfree speaker during a call press SPKR ON To turn the speaker off press SPKR OFF You can also use an optional wired headset to go handsfree Note The send end key on wired headsets is not supported on this phone Use the Ì and Ë keys on the ...

Page 26: ...your service provider lock unlock phone You can lock your phone to keep others from using it You can lock your phone manually or set it to lock automatically whenever you turn it off To lock or unlock your phone you need the four digit unlock code A locked phone still rings or vibrates for incoming calls or messages but you have to unlock it to answer Note You can make emergency calls even when yo...

Page 27: ...r proper operation If you experience a high number of incorrect characters adjust the volume as needed to minimize errors Note For optimal performance your phone should be at least 12 inches 30 centimeters from the TTY device Placing the phone too close to the device may cause high error rates set TTY mode When you set your phone to a TTY mode it operates in that mode whenever the TTY device is co...

Page 28: ...26 basics return to voice mode To return to standard voice mode select Voice from the TTY Setup options HCO Transmit TTY characters but receive by listening to the phone earpiece TTY option ...

Page 29: ...o the style you want see page 19 and press SELECT or the center key s alert settings Your phone includes alerts for Ring Volume In Call Message Tone Alarms Voicemail Key Volume Reminder and Info Services You can specify a setting for each alert Note You can t specify settings for alerts if Style is set to Silent Find it s t Ring Styles 1 Scroll to style Detail and press SELECT or the center key s ...

Page 30: ...he alert tone and press OK 6 Press DONE to save the new alert tone To modify an existing tone 1 Scroll to the name of the tone and press the center key s 2 Scroll to Edit or Delete and press SELECT display appearance To set the contrast level for your phone s screen Find it s w Settings Initial Setup Contrast To conserve power the phone s backlight turns off when you re not using your phone The ba...

Page 31: ...s wallpaper You can select a picture to use as a wallpaper background image in your home screen Find it s l Personalize Wallpaper screen saver You can set a picture or a clock as a screen saver image Your phone displays the screen saver when no activity occurs for a specified time Find it s w Settings Personalize Screen Saver Tip Turn off the screen saver to extend battery life backlight Set the a...

Page 32: ...pt the unlock code security code and lifetime timer s w Settings Initial Setup Master Reset Note This option requires you to enter your six digit security code see page 23 master clear Caution Master Clear erases all information you have entered including phonebook and calendar entries and content you have downloaded including photos and sounds stored in your phone s memory After you erase the inf...

Page 33: ...may not work in all locations and sometimes an emergency call cannot be placed due to network environmental or interference issues Do not solely rely on your wireless phone for essential communications such as medical emergencies To make an emergency call 1 Enter the emergency phone number 2 Press Ì to call the emergency number recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls eve...

Page 34: ...a unique speed dial number To speed dial a number 1 Enter the speed dial number for the entry you want to call and press 2 Press Ì to call the number Tip What s the speed dial number To see the speed dial number for a phonebook entry press the center key s from the home screen select Phonebook then scroll to the entry and press VIEW To change the speed dial number press the center key s then selec...

Page 35: ...ck Dial 1 Quick Dial 2 or Quick Dial 3 and press CHANGE 2 With Name highlighted press CHANGE 3 Enter a name for the entry and press OK 4 Scroll to No and press CHANGE 5 Press DONE to save the entry 6 Enter a number for the entry and press OK To call a Quick Dial number Find it s É Office Tools Quick Dial Scroll to the Quick Dial number you want to call and press CALL caller ID Calling line identif...

Page 36: ...Show ID or Hide ID call waiting When you re on a call and receive a second call your phone plays an alert and displays the number for the incoming call If the number is stored in your phonebook your phone displays the caller s name To answer the new call press ANSWER To switch between calls press SWITCH To connect the two calls press LINK To end the call on hold press the center key s and select E...

Page 37: ...pient scroll to One Time Entry and press SELECT then enter the number and press OK or To select an entry from your phonebook as a message recipient scroll to the entry and press ADD then press SEND receive message When you receive a message your phone displays a message indicator see page 19 and New Message You can read the message immediately or save it in your Inbox for later viewing To read the...

Page 38: ... and New Voicemail To listen to the message immediately press CALL To check your voicemail messages later Find it s e Messages Voicemail Tip You can also check your voicemail messages by pressing and holding 1 from the home screen Note Your phone may prompt you to store your voicemail phone number If you don t know your voicemail number contact your service provider more messaging features feature...

Page 39: ...l to Inbox Outbox or Drafts and press SELECT then scroll to the message and press the center key s Select Delete to delete the selected message Select Delete All to delete all Inbox Outbox or Drafts messages or Press the center key s and select Cleanup Messages then select All Inbox or Outbox features view memory available for messages s e Messages Press the center key s and select Memory Meter fe...

Page 40: ...o resume normal operation international calls If your phone service includes international dialing press and hold 0 to insert your local international access code indicated by Then press number keys to dial the country code and phone number restrict calls Restrict outgoing or incoming calls Note You must enter your four digit password to turn Call Barring on or off If you forget your password cont...

Page 41: ...the fixed dial list s É Office Tools Dialing Services Fixed Dial DTMF tones Your phone can send Dual Tone Multi Frequency DTMF tones for calling card calls or other automated touch tone calls s w Settings Initial Setup DTMF Long DTMF or Short DTMF features attach number Insert an area code or other prefix for a phonebook entry Fixed Dial number or a number from the Dialed Calls or Received Calls l...

Page 42: ...ntry Note Your phone s memory limit is 500 entries Your SIM card s memory limit depends on your carrier s SIM card type view entry s n Phonebook Scroll to the entry and press VIEW send message to entry s n Phonebook Scroll to the entry and press the center key s then select Send Message edit or delete entry s n Phonebook Scroll to the entry and press the center key s then select Edit or Delete fea...

Page 43: ...provider For billing information contact your service provider copy entry s n Phonebook Scroll to the entry and press the center key s and select Copy Enter the memory location Speed No where you want to copy the number and press OK Note Your phone s memory limit is 500 entries Your SIM card s memory limit depends on your carrier s SIM card type copy all entries s n Phonebook Press the center key ...

Page 44: ...r restricted in certain areas Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products features set in call timer s w Settings In Call Setup In Call Timer call times s s Recent Calls Call Times features auto answer headset Automatically answer calls when connected to a car kit or headset s w Settings Headset Auto Answer adjust accessory volume Press S right to increase and left to decreas...

Page 45: ...so quiet a call drop alert may be your only indication that a call was dropped s w Settings Network Call Drop Tone features set alarm s É Office Tools Alarm Clock New Entry turn off alarm When the display shows an alarm To turn off the alarm press Dismiss or Ë To set an eight minute delay press Snooze add new calendar event or task s É Office Tools Calendar Scroll to the day and press the center k...

Page 46: ... see event details press VIEW To turn off the reminder press EXIT set calendar default view s É Office Tools Calendar Press the left soft key to toggle between WEEK and MONTH features copy calendar event s É Office Tools Calendar Scroll to the day and press the center key s then scroll to Day View and press SELECT Scroll to the event you want to copy and press VIEW Press the center key s and selec...

Page 47: ...e rate and press OK To convert currency enter the amount to be converted then scroll to the dollar sign and press SELECT stop watch s É Office Tools Stop Watch Press START to begin timing STOP to stop timing and RESET to reset the stop watch Tip Press SNAP while timing to record up to nine milestones without stopping the timing features features play a game s Q Games Apps ...

Page 48: ...ere to help Go to www motorola com consumer support where you can select from a number of customer care options You can also contact the Motorola Customer Support Center at 1 800 331 6456 United States 1 888 390 6456 TTY TDD United States for hearing impaired or 1 800 461 4575 Canada ...

Page 49: ...evel 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 maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station the lower the power ou...

Page 50: ...te 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 substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements 2 The SAR information includes the Motorola testing protocol assessment procedure and mea...

Page 51: ...49 Important Safety and Legal Information ...

Page 52: ...External Antenna Care If your mobile device has an external antenna use only a Motorola supplied or approved replacement antenna Use of unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the mobile device and or may result in your device not complying with local regulatory requirements in your country DO NOT hold the external antenna when the mobile device is IN USE Holding the extern...

Page 53: ... If your mobile device offers an airplane mode or similar feature consult airline staff about using it in flight Implantable Medical Devices If you have an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or defibrillator consult your physician before using this mobile device Persons with implantable medical devices should observe the following precautions ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than 20 ...

Page 54: ...sing mobile devices in public areas Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted and can include fueling areas such as below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities or areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders When you are in such an area turn off your mobile devic...

Page 55: ...video games These may occur even if a person has never had a previous seizure or blackout If you have experienced seizures or blackouts or if you have a family history of such occurrences please consult with your physician before playing video games or enabling a flashing lights feature if available on your mobile device Discontinue use and consult a physician if any of the following symptoms occu...

Page 56: ...h part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation See 47 CFR Sec 15 19 3 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules T...

Page 57: ...General Mobile Radio Service Motorola branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products Accessories and Motorola software contained on CD ROMs or other tangible media and sold for use with these Products Software to be free 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...

Page 58: ...ed Service or Modification Defects or damages resulting from service testing adjustment installation maintenance alteration or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola or its authorized service centers are excluded from coverage Altered Products Products or Accessories with a serial numbers or date tags that have been removed altered or obliterated b broken seals or that show evidenc...

Page 59: ...This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser and is not transferable What Will Motorola Do Motorola at its option will at no charge repair replace or refund the purchase price of any Products Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned refurbished pre owned or new Products Accessories or parts No data software or app...

Page 60: ...NY KIND OR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA SOFTWARE OR APPLICATIONS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS ACCESSORIES 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 da...

Page 61: ...s Results will vary depending on the user s hearing device and hearing loss If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs M Ratings Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hea...

Page 62: ...stration Registration Online Product Registration direct motorola com hellomoto Motosupport source registration asp Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola product Registering helps us facilitate warranty service and permits us to contact you should your product require an update or other service Registration is for U S residents only and is not required for war...

Page 63: ...Accessories Please do not dispose of mobile devices or electrical accessories such as chargers headsets or batteries with your household waste These items should be disposed of in accordance with the national collection and recycling schemes operated by your local or regional authority Alternatively you may return unwanted mobile devices and electrical accessories to any Motorola Approved Service ...

Page 64: ... this feature is available Keep software up to date If Motorola or a software application vendor releases a patch or software fix for your mobile device which updates the device s security install it as soon as possible Erase before recycling Delete personal information or data from your mobile device prior to disposing of it or turning it in for recycling For step by step instructions on how to d...

Page 65: ... choose to use your mobile device while driving remember the following tips Get to know your Motorola mobile device and its features such as speed dial and redial If available these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road When available use a handsfree device If possible add an additional layer of convenience to your mobile device with one of the many Motoro...

Page 66: ...or other local emergency number in the case of fire traffic accident or medical emergencies Use your mobile device to help others in emergencies If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 911 or other local emergency number as you would want others to do for you Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless assistance numb...

Page 67: ...B battery 11 check meter 30 battery charge indicator light 11 battery life extend 12 battery meter 30 battery charge level 18 C calculator 44 calendar add event or task 43 copy event 44 event reminder 44 see event 44 set view 44 call answer 29 attach number 39 barring 38 DTMF tones 39 fixed dial 39 hold 38 international 38 mute 38 call barring 24 call timers 42 call active 18 car kit 42 center key...

Page 68: ...andsfree auto answer 42 handsfree speaker 23 headset 42 hearing aids 59 hold a call 38 home screen 3 17 change clock 30 I Incoming Call message 33 indicator active call 18 indicator battery charge level 18 indicator data status 18 indicator new message 19 indicator ring styles 19 indicator roaming 18 indicator signal strength 18 international access code 38 iTAP entry method 21 L lock phone 24 M m...

Page 69: ...s perchlorate label 62 phone number store 40 picture ID 33 PIN code 24 PIN2 code 24 38 39 power end key 2 predictive text entry 21 push bar 2 Q quick note 35 37 R received calls 31 recent calls 31 redial 16 31 repairs 46 ring styles 19 my tones 28 ringstyles 27 roaming 18 S safety information 50 safety tips 63 scroll change 30 security code 23 send key 2 signal strength 18 SIM card 24 38 39 soft k...

Page 70: ...y 21 text entry method numeric 22 text entry method symbol 22 text entry method tap extended 22 text entry method iTAP 21 text entry method tap extended entry method 22 text message 35 timers 42 TTY options 25 U unlock phone 24 unlock code 23 24 W warranty 55 WHO information 60 U S patent Re 34 976 ...

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