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HELLOMOTO Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola C118 wireless phone. Earpiece Listen to your voice calls & messages. Left Soft Key Performs functions identified by left display prompt.
check it out! Integrated Antenna Embedded in the top and on the back of the phone. Battery Compartment Note: Your phone may not appear exactly as the phone image in this picture. However all key locations, sequences, and functions are the same. check it out! Lanyard Attachment Headset Jack...
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feature locator main menu Messages • Create Message • Voicemail • Text Msgs • Info Services * • Quick Notes • Outbox • Drafts Phonebook Recent Calls • Received Calls • Dialed Calls • Notepad • Call Times • Call Cost Games My Menu Ring Styles...
settings menu Call Divert • Voice Calls • Cancel All • Forward Status Phone Status • My Tel. Numbers • Active Line • Battery Meter In-Call Setup • In-Call Timer • Call Cost Setup • My Caller ID • Answer Options •...
RF energy does not exceed the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always follow these instructions and precautions. External Antenna Care If your mobile device has an external antenna, use only a Motorola- supplied or approved replacement antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas,...
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.
shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for RF energy compatibility. In some circumstances your mobile device may cause interference with other devices. This device complies with 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.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require. 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. Safety and General Information...
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.
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. Seizures/Blackouts Some people may be susceptible to epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to flashing lights, such as when playing video games.
The above gives an example of a typical Product Approval Number. You can view your product's Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to Directive 1999/5/EC (the R&TTE Directive) at www.motorola.com/rtte - to find your DoC, enter the product Approval Number from your product's label in the "Search" bar on the Web site.
Caring for the Environment by Recycling When you see this symbol on a Motorola product, do not dispose the product with household waste. Recycling Mobile Phones and Accessories Do not dispose of mobile phones or electrical accessories, such as chargers or headsets, with your household waste. In some countries or regions, collection systems are set up to handle electrical and electronic waste items.
essentials about this guide This guide shows how to locate a menu feature as follows: Find it : Press M > Recent Calls > Dialed Calls This example shows that, from the home screen, you press M to open the menu, highlight and select Recent Calls, then highlight and select Dialed Calls.
battery battery installation 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: essentials...
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. • When charging your battery, keep it near room temperature. • When storing your battery, keep it uncharged in a cool, dark, dry place, such as a refrigerator. •...
Caution: If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row, your SIM card is disabled and your phone displays PIN1 Blocked. Contact your service provider if your PIN is blocked. To turn off your phone, press and hold P for 2 seconds. If prompted, enter your 4-digit unlock code.
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.
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Status indicators display at the top of the home screen: 1 Ring Style Indicator – Shows the ring style setting. y = loud ring z = soft ring = vibrate 2 Signal Strength Indicator – shows the strength of your phone's connection with the network. 3 Call Forward Indicator –...
6 Entry Method Indicator – appears when you select a specific kind of entry method: R = iTAP English ] = TAP method Note: The Entry Method Indicator will not be displayed in idle mode. 7 Message Indicator – appears when you have a new voice or text message: e = text message Note: A flashing message indicator means that your inbox is...
menus From the home screen, press M to enter the main menu, then press S to scroll up and down through the main menu list. Exit the main menu. Scroll up or down. The following menu icons may be available, depending on your service provider and service subscription options.
Some features require you to select an option from a list: BACK Press the key to go back to previous screen. Scroll up or down to highlight the option you want. text entry Some features let you enter text. Flashing cursor indicates insertion point.
Press # in a text entry screen to select an entry mode: entry mode Includes iTAP English, Tap Extended, and Tap English. numeric Enter numbers only. symbol Enter symbols only. To set your text entry modes, press M in a text entry screen and select the desired entry mode.
To enter text in tap mode, press a keypad key repeatedly to cycle through the letters and number on the key. Repeat this step to enter each letter. For example, if you press 8 once, the phone displays: Character displays at insertion point.
symbol mode Press a keypad key to show its symbols at the bottom of the display. Highlight the symbol you want, then press the SELECT key. volume When you are in a call, press S right to increase earpiece speaker volume, left to decrease it. When the phone display is idle, press S right or left to increase or decrease ringer volume.
If you forget other codes: If you forget your SIM PIN code, PIN2 code, or bar password, contact your service provider. lock & unlock phone You can lock your phone to keep others from using it. To lock or unlock your phone, you need the 4-digit unlock code. To manually lock your phone: Press M >...
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 are called an alert. You can select 1 of 5 different alert profiles: Loud Ring, Soft Ring, Vibrate, Vibrate & Ring, and Silent. The profile indicator for the ring style displays at the top of your home screen.
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2 Press SELECT to go to Tone Details. 3 Press CHANGE to select NOTES:. 4 Use the keypad keys to enter notes for the tone. 5 Press OK to store the notes. 6 Press CHANGE to select Name:. 7 Use the keypad keys to enter the name for the tone. 8 Press OK to store the name.
2 Press M to open My Tones. 3 Press S up or down to scroll to Play. 4 Press SELECT to select Play. The phone displays the playback meter and plays the tone. 5 Press Play to play the tone again or press CANCEL to return to the my tones list.
4 Press SELECT to select Delete. 5 Press YES to confirm the deletion. time & date To set the time and date for your phone: Find it: Press M > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Time and Date screen saver You can set a picture or clock as a screen saver image.
press any key. To set how long your phone waits before the backlight turns off: Find it: Press M > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Backlight To save battery life, the display can turn off in idle mode when you're not using your phone.
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 didn't connect. The most recent calls are listed first. The oldest calls are deleted as new calls are added. Find it: Press M >...
option Send Message Deliver the message. Add Digits Add digits after the number. Attach Number Attach a number from the 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.
not call. These digits remain in the notepad even when you turn off the phone. To call the number, create a phonebook entry, or perform other operations with the number stored in the notepad: Find it: Press M > Recent Calls > Notepad To call the numbe, press N •...
caller ID Calling Line Identification (Caller ID) shows the phone number of an incoming call on your display. Your phone display shows the caller's name when it is stored in your phonebook or Incoming Call when caller ID information isn't av ailable. To show or hide your phone number for the next outgoing call or for all calls: Find it: Press M >...
international calls If your phone service includes international dialing, press and hold 0 to insert your local international access code (indicated by +). Then press the keypad keys to dial the country code, such as +44 for the U.K., +33 for France, and phone number.
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When you receive a voicemail message, your phone displays 1 New Message and a new voicemail indicator. Some networks only indicate when you have messages, whether or not they are new. If users delete all voicemail messages, the voicemail indicator will disappear. To listen to your voicemail message: Find it: Press M >...
other features advanced calling feature conference call During a call: attach a phone number call forwarding Set up or cancel call forwarding: call barring change phone line Dial the next number, press N and the LINK key. Attach a phone number to another: Press M >...
feature fixed dial quick dial DTMF tones other features When you turn on fixed dialing, you can call only numbers stored in the fixed dial list. Turn fixed dialing on or off: M > Settings > Security > Fixed Dial Tip: Enter your SIM PIN first and then you may turn on/off the feature.
phonebook feature add new entry dial number SIM capacity messages feature send text message send a quick note read new message M > Phonebook > M > New > Na me or No. Shortcut: Enter a phone number in the home screen, and press the STORE key to create an entry for that number.
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feature read old messages read sent messages edit old draft info services message memory meter text message setup other features Reread your previously read messages. Press M to perform various operations on a message. M > Messages > Text Msgs Sent messages are saved in the Outbox.
M > Ring Styles > style Detail > Key Volume main menu change soft keys shortcuts Set menu language: M > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Language Set the highlight bar to stop or wrap around in the menu lists: M >...
feature power on/off headset master reset other features To set the power on/off time and mode: M > Settings > Other Settings > Initial Setup > Power On/Off Note: This feature is not available in all regions. To switch the phone to auto answer mode: M >...
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 . This time includes busy signals and ringing. The amount of network connection time you track on your resettable timer may not equal the amount of time for which you are billed by your service provider.
Alarm Clock other features Display network information and adjust network settings: M > Settings > Other Settings > Network M > More > Calculator M > More > Exchange Rate Enter exchange rate, press the OK key.
security feature SIM PIN phone lock lock/unlock keypad games feature start games Turn on/turn off the SIM PIN: 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 PIN1 Blocked.
service and repairs check here first If your phone does not seem to work properly, read this page first. phone automatic power on/off Question: My phone powers off automatically while in standby mode. What should I do when this happens? Answer: This phone has an on/off feature that automatically turns the power on/off at specific times.
Find it: Press M > using the send/end key on the headset Question: When I use the headset with my phone, nothing happens when I press Send/End on the headset. Why? Answer: This phone does not support the Send/End function on the headset.
To prevent damage to the battery door, install only as described here. If you have questions or need assistance, we're here to help. Go to www.motorola.com/consumer/support, where you can select from a number of customer care options. service and repairs...
Specific Absorption Rate Data SAR Data This model meets international guidelines for exposure to radio waves. Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines.
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The limit incorporates a substantial margin for safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements. Additional related information includes the Motorola testing protocol, assessment procedure, and measurement uncertainty range for this product.
Information from the World Health Organization Information from the World Health Organization Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones. If you are concerned, you may want to limit your own or your children’s RF exposure by limiting the length of calls or by using handsfree devices to keep mobile phones away from your head and body.