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Motorola C261 TracFone User Manual

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  • Page 1 C261 English motorola.com...

  • Page 3: Wireless Phone

    HELLOMOTO Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased Earpiece Menu Key Open menu when menu icon appears in display. Left Soft Key Perform functions identified by left display prompt. Send/Answer Key Make & answer calls. Press in home...
  • Page 4 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    contents feature locator ..5 main menu ..5 settings menu..6 Use and Care ..7 essentials .
  • Page 6 other features ..36 advanced calling ..36 phonebook..38 messages ..39 chat .

  • Page 7: Feature Locator

    feature locator main menu Phonebook Recent Calls • Received calls • Dialed Calls • NotePad • Call Times • Call Cost Message • Create • Inbox • Draft • Outbox • Quick Notes • Voicemail • Browser Msgs • Info Services •...

  • Page 8: Settings Menu

    settings menu Ring Style • Style • Detail Call Divert • Voice Calls • Fax Calls • Data Calls • Cancel All • Divert Status In Call Setup • In-Call Timer • Call Cost Setup • My Caller ID • Answer Options •...

  • Page 9: Use And Care

    Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away Use and Care from: liquids of any kind Don’t expose your phone to water, rain, extreme humidity, sweat, or other moisture. extreme heat or cold Avoid temperatures below -10°C/14°F or above 45°C/113°F.

  • Page 10: Essentials

    essentials 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. about this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it : Press M >...

  • Page 11: Sim Card

    Battery life depends on the network, signal strength, temperature, features, and accessories you use. • Always use Motorola Original batteries and chargers. The warranty does not cover damage caused by non-Motorola batteries and/or chargers. • New batteries or batteries stored for a long time may take more time to charge.

  • Page 12: Battery

    • It is normal for batteries to gradually wear down and require longer charging times. If you notice a change in your battery life, it is probably time to purchase a new battery. Contact your local recycling center for proper battery disposal. Warning: Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode.

  • Page 13: Charge Battery

    Note: If you remove the battery for a long time, the phone will ask you to reset the time and date. If you choose to cancel or ignore, the time and date will be affected. You can input the correct time and date by: Find it: Press M >...

  • Page 14: Turn It On & Off

    turn it on & off To turn on your phone, press and hold P for two seconds. If prompted, enter your SIM card PIN code and/or unlock code. Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays SIM Blocked.

  • Page 15: Main Attractions

    main attractions multimedia messages For more message features, see page 39. send a multimedia message A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message contains pages with text and media objects (including photos, pictures, animations, or sounds). You can send the multimedia message to other phones with MMS and to email addresses.

  • Page 16: Camera

    To select a phonebook entry, highlight the entry and press the ADD key. Repeat to add other phonebook entries. To enter a new number, highlight [One Time Entry] and press the SELECT key. To enter and store a new number, highlight [New Entry] and press the SELECT key.
  • Page 17 The active viewfinder image appears on your display. Press S up or down to zoom in IMAGE or out. AREA Press S left or right to Viewfinder decrease or RAM Used:8% increase Capture Back image Press M to open Take a photo. brightness.
  • Page 18 After Capture, you can choose how to store your picture. Options are listed below. option Send in Message If you choose this option, an MMS message will be initiated with the captured picture. You can edit the MMS message and send it with captured picture.

  • Page 19: Basics

    basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. display The home screen displays when you turn on the phone. To dial a number from the home screen, press the number keys and N. Note: Your home screen may look different from the one on this page, depending on your service provider.
  • Page 20 Find it: Press M> Personalize > Home Screen > Home Keys > Icons Status indicators can display at the top of the home screen: 1. Signal Strength 3Ç6d? r OPERATOR 2. GPRS 05/04/06 3. Data 040079b 4. Roam 3:56pm 5. Active GAMES BROWSER Line...
  • Page 21 4 Roam Indicator − Shows when your phone is seeking or using a network outside of your home network. Indicator shows W. 5 Active Line Indicator − Shows ? to indicate an active call, or > to indicate when call diverting is on. Indicators for dual phone lines (requires SIM card for 2 phone lines) can include: @ = line 1 active...

  • Page 22: Menu

    menu From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu. Currently highlighted menu feature. Games & Apps Select highlighted menu feature. SELECT EXIT Scroll up, down, left, right. The following menu icons may be available, depending on your service provider and service subscription options.

  • Page 23: Text Entry

    • Scroll up or down to highlight the option you want. • In a numbered list, press a number key to highlight an option. • In an alphabetized list, press a key repeatedly to cycle through the letters and highlight the closest matching option on the list.

  • Page 24: Itap Mode

    Press # in any text entry screen to select one of the following entry methods: Primary The primary text entry method (see below to set). Numeric Enter numbers only (see page 23). Symbol Enter symbols only (see page 23). Secondary The secondary text entry method (see below to set).

  • Page 25: Volume

    tap mode Press # in a text entry screen to switch to tap mode. If you do not see g or m, press M > Entry Setup to set tap mode as your primary or secondary text entry mode. To enter text in tap mode, press a keypad key repeatedly to cycle through the letters and number on the key.

  • Page 26: Navigation Key

    navigation key Press the navigation key S up, down, left, or right to scroll and highlight options. handsfree speaker You can use your phone’s handsfree speaker to make calls without holding the phone to your ear. During a call, press the SPKR ON key to turn the handsfree speaker on.

  • Page 27: Lock & Unlock Phone

    lock & unlock phone You can lock your phone to keep others from using it. To lock or unlock your phone, you need the unlock code. To manually lock your phone: Press M > Settings > Security > Phone Lock >...

  • Page 28: Customize

    customize ring style Your phone rings and/or vibrates to notify you of an incoming call, message, or other event. This ring and/or vibration is called an alert. You can select one of six different alert profiles: Loud Ring, Soft Ring, Vibrate, Vibrate & Ring, Vibrate then Ring, and Silent.

  • Page 29: Time, Date, Date Format, And Nitz Setup

    time, date, date format, and NITZ setup When you activate the NITZ feature, your phone’s clock will automatically adjust to the correct time zone when you travel from one time zone to another. Note: If your phone’s clock does not adjust to the correct time zone, verify that the NITZ feature is activated, and check with your service provider to ensure that the network...

  • Page 30: Display Appearance

    display appearance To choose the colors that your phone uses for indicators, highlights, and soft key labels: Press M > Personalize > Color Setting. To set your display Contrast: Press M > Settings > Initial Setup > Contrast. To set your display Color setting: Press M >...

  • Page 31: Optional Handsfree Operation

    optional handsfree operation A phone headset enables you to use your phone without using your hands. Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products. Find it: Press M >...

  • Page 32: Calls

    calls This chapter describes features related to making and answering calls. recent calls Your phone keeps lists of incoming and outgoing calls, even for calls that did not connect. The most recent calls are listed first. The oldest calls are deleted as new calls are added.

  • Page 33: Redial

    option Attach Attach a number from the Number phonebook or recent calls lists. redial 1 Press N from the home screen to see the Dialed Calls list. Or press M > Recent Calls > Received Calls, Dialed Calls, or NotePad. 2 Highlight the entry you want to call, then press N.

  • Page 34: Hold Or Mute A Call

    hold or mute a call When you are on a call: Press M > Hold to put all active calls on hold. Press M > Mute to put all active calls on mute. call waiting When you’re using your phone, you will hear an alert if you receive a second call.

  • Page 35: Emergency Calls

    emergency calls Your service provider programs one or more emergency phone numbers (such as 911) that you can call under any circumstances, even when your phone is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. You can dial and call the emergency number even when your phone is locked, when you are prompted to enter a code or password.

  • Page 36: Voicemail

    Note: For more information on the Fixed Dial feature, see “advanced calling” on page 36. You can call phonebook entries 1 through 9 with the push of a single key. The first nine numbers from the SIM card would be placed in the 1-Touch Dial locations of 1 through 9.

  • Page 37: Insert Special Characters In Phone

    insert special characters in phone numbers You can insert special characters, as well as numbers, in a phone number. option p (pause) Your phone waits until the call connects before it dials the next digit(s) in the series. w (wait) Your phone waits until the call connects, then prompts you for confirmation before it dials the...

  • Page 38: Numbers

    other features advanced calling feature conference After your first call participant is connected, dial the next number, press N and then press the LINK key. attach a Dial an area code or phone prefix for a phonebook number number, press M >...
  • Page 39 feature call barring Restrict outgoing or incoming calls: M > Settings > Security > Call Barring change If you have a SIM card phone line for dual phone lines, you can change your line to make and receive calls from your other phone number.

  • Page 40: Phonebook

    phonebook feature search Press a keypad key one or phonebook more times to jump to entries entries that begin with the key’s letters. Press a second letter to jump to entries beginning with the two letters you entered. You can enter up to three letters.

  • Page 41: Messages

    feature set picture When receiving a call from a ID for phone number stored on phonebook your phone or SIM card, the entry picture associated with that number is displayed. M > Phonebook > entry. M > Edit > Picture. Note: The Picture option is not available for entries stored in SIM cards.
  • Page 42 feature read new Read a new text or message multimedia message: Press the READ key when the New Message notification displays. read old Read old messages: messages M > Messages > Inbox Press M to perform various operations on a message. read sent Read messages that messages...

  • Page 43: Chat

    feature send and Send a vCard by sending a receive message with the vCard as vCard an attachment) You can also receive a vCard from another party as a message attachment. Save the received vCard by opening the message with the vCard attachment.
  • Page 44 feature M > Settings > Ring Styles ring volume > style Detail > Ring Volume M > Settings > Ring Styles keypad volume > style Detail > Key Volume clock view Display an analog or digital clock in the home screen: M >...
  • Page 45 feature master Reset all options except reset unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: M > Settings > Initial Setup > Master Reset Note: Before the master reset, you need to input your security code. feature master To reset all options to their clear factory settings and clear all user entries (such as...

  • Page 46: Call Times & Costs

    feature M > Settings > Initial Setup master clear > Master Clear (continued) To clear all information, you need to enter the Security Code (000000). call times & costs Network connection time is the elapsed time from the moment you connect to your service provider’s network to the moment you end the call by pressing P .

  • Page 47: Handsfree Operation

    handsfree operation Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products. feature speaker- Activate a connected phone external speakerphone during a call: Press the SPKR ON and SPKR OFF keys to turn the speakerphone on and off.

  • Page 48: Security

    feature M > Office Tools > Calculator currency M > Exchange Rate converter Enter exchange rate, press the OK key, enter amount, and select M > Convert Currency. stop watch M > Office Tools > Stop Watch Press the START key to start counting the time, the STOP key to stop counting the time, and press RESET to reset...

  • Page 49: Fun & Games

    fun & games feature manage Manage pictures and pictures animations: M > Multimedia > Pictures manage Manage ring tones and music sounds that you have downloaded or composed: M > Multimedia > Sounds M > Web Access start browser > Start Browser M >...

  • Page 50: Service And Repairs

    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 51: Sar Data

    Specific Absorption Rate Data This model wireless phone meets the SAR Data government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.

  • Page 52: Sar Data

    (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 measurement uncertainty range for this product.

  • Page 53: Index

    Index active line 37 alarm set 45 turn off 45 alarm clock 45 answer call 12 battery charge 11 extending battery life 9 install 10 browser 47 calculator 45 currency converter 46 call 1-touch dial 33 answer 12 conference 36 costs 44 diverting 36 DTMF 37...
  • Page 54 clock set 42 codes security 24 unlock 24 conference call 36 currency converter 46 date time & date set 11 divert call 36 DTMF 37 fixed dial 37 Index games 47 headset auto answer 45 home screen 17 home keys change 42 language set 41...
  • Page 55 message browser 40 draft 40 info services 40 multimedia 13 read 40 receive 14 send 13, 39 template 39 vCard 41 quick note 39 text read 40 send 39 message send 39 template 39 MMS message defined 13 read 40 receive 14 send 13 vCard 41...
  • Page 56 quick dial 37 quick note 39 ring volume 42 scroll set 41 security code 24 settings menu 6 shortcuts 42 SIM card 9, 46 install 9 SIM PIN password 24 sounds 47 speakerphone 45 speed dial 36 stop watch 46 Index text message send 39...
  • Page 57 IMPORTANT SAFETY AND LEGAL INFORMATION >...
  • Page 58 Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents,...
  • Page 59 Who Is Covered?......13 What Will Motorola Do? ....13 How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information .

  • Page 60: Safety Information

    September 1, 2005. Safety Information Your Motorola mobile device is designed to comply with local regulatory requirements in your country concerning exposure of human beings to RF energy. Operational Precautions...

  • Page 61: Rf Energy Interference/Compatibility

    Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when transmitting.

  • Page 62: Hearing Aids

    Follow Instructions to Avoid Interference Problems Turn off your mobile device in any location where posted notices instruct you to do so. These locations include hospitals or health care facilities that may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.

  • Page 63: Driving Precautions

    Responsible driving practices can be found in the “Smart Practices While Driving” section at the end of this guide and/or at the Motorola website: www.motorola.com/callsmart. Operational Warnings Obey all posted signs when using mobile devices in public areas, such as health care facilities or blasting areas.

  • Page 64: Batteries And Chargers

    If your mobile device or battery has been submerged in water, punctured, or subjected to a severe fall, do not use it until you take it to a Motorola Authorized Service Center. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source, such as a microwave oven.

  • Page 65: Glass Parts

    Glass Parts Some parts of your mobile device may be made of glass. This glass could break if the product is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If glass breaks, do not touch or attempt to remove. Stop using your mobile device until the glass is replaced by a qualified service center.

  • Page 66: Warranty

    Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada What Does this Warranty Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its telephones, pagers, messaging devices, and consumer and professional two-way radios (excluding commercial, government or industrial radios) that operate via Family Radio...
  • Page 67 Products Length of Coverage Covered Decorative Limited lifetime warranty Accessories and for the lifetime of ownership Cases. Decorative by the first consumer covers, bezels, purchaser of the product. PhoneWrap™ covers and cases. Monaural Limited lifetime warranty Headsets. Ear for the lifetime of ownership buds and boom by the first consumer headsets that...
  • Page 68 Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting 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...

  • Page 69: Who Is Covered

    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.

  • Page 70: What Other Limitations Are There

    You will receive instructions 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;...
  • Page 71 Motorola software. Motorola software may only be copied into, used in, and redistributed with, the Products associated with such Motorola software. No other use, including without limitation disassembly of such Motorola software or exercise of the exclusive rights reserved for Motorola, is permitted. Warranty...

  • Page 72: Hearing Aid Compatibility

    Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones Some Motorola phones are measured for Hearing Aid Compatibility compatibility with hearing aids. If the box for your particular model has “Rated for Hearing Aids” printed on it, the following explanation applies. When some mobile phones are used near some...
  • Page 73 manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results for your hearing device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from mobile phones. Hearing Aid Compatibility A-17...

  • Page 74: Who Information

    Source: WHO Fact Sheet 193 Further information: http://www.who.int./peh-emf Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For warranty service of your Motorola Personal Communications Product you will need to provide a copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status.

  • Page 75: Export Law Assurances

    It's easy. To learn more about CTIA's Recycling Program for Used Wireless Devices, please visit us at http://promo.motorola.com/ recycle/phones/whyrecycle.html Export Law Assurances A-19...

  • Page 76: Smart Practices While Driving

    When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. If you 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...
  • Page 77 sleet, snow, ice, and even heavy traffic can be hazardous. • Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. Jotting down a “to do” list or going through your address book takes attention away from your primary responsibility—driving safely.
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