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  • Page 1 C168i English motorola.com...
  • Page 3 HELLOMOTO Welcome to the world of Motorola digital wireless communications! We are pleased that you have chosen the Motorola C168i wireless phone. eÉ~ÇëÉí=g~Åâ= mçïÉê=`çååÉÅíçê= Insert charger. jÉåì=C k~îáÖ~íáçå=hÉó pÉäÉÅí=hÉó mêÉëë=S=íç=ëÅêçää= léÉåë=~ íÜêçìÖÜ=ãÉåìë=~åÇ= ãÉåì=ïÜÉå äáëíëK M=áë=áå=íÜÉ oáÖÜí=pçÑí=hÉó iÉÑí=pçÑí mÉêÑçêãë=ÑìåÅíáçåë= hÉó áå=äçïÉê=êáÖÜí= mÉêÑçêãë...
  • Page 4 Motorola reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or obligation. www.hellomoto.com MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 5: Use And Care

    Use and Care To care for your Motorola phone, please keep it away 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 6 cleaning solutions To clean your phone, use only a dry soft cloth. Don’t use alcohol or other cleaning solutions. the ground Don’t drop your phone.

  • Page 7: Feature Locator

    feature locator main menu á Phonebook Web Access • Browser Recent Calls • Web Shortcuts • Received Calls • Go to URL • Dialed Calls • History • Notepad • Web Sessions • Erase All • Web Settings • Call Time •...

  • Page 8: Settings Menu

    Settings Menu Personalize Phone Status • Home Screen • My Tel. Number • Color Style • Active Line • Wallpaper • Battery Meter • Quick Dial Security Ring Styles • Phone Lock • Style • Lock Application • (Style) Detail •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    contents Use and Care..3 customize ... 40 storing your name and essentials ... . 9 number .
  • Page 10 other features ..53 advanced calling ..53 phonebook ..54 messages ..55 chat ....56 personalizing .

  • Page 11: Essentials

    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, and then highlight and select Dialed Calls.

  • Page 12: Battery

    installing your SIM card Caution: Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. Avoid exposing your SIM card to static electricity, water, or dirt. battery battery installation We recommend storing batteries in their protective cases. essentials...

  • Page 13: Battery Charging

    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 14: Turning It On And Off

    • When storing your battery, keep it uncharged in a cool, dark place. • Never expose batteries to temperatures below -10°C (14°F) or above 45°C (113°F). Always take your phone with you when you leave your vehicle. • It is normal for batteries to gradually wear down and require longer charging times.

  • Page 15: Making A Call

    If necessary, enter your 4-digit unlock code and press OK to unlock the phone. Note: The phone unlock code can be 4 to 8 digits long. The default unlock code is 1234 (default code may be different in some regions – contact customer support). making a call 1 Press 1 ~ 0 to dial the phone number.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Volume

    adjusting the volume Press S up to increase the volume in the earpiece k~îáÖ~íáçå or down to decrease the hÉó volume during a call. essentials...

  • Page 17: Main Attractions

    main attractions You can do much more with your phone than make and receive calls! use the FM radio You can listen to and program up to nine of your favorite FM radio stations. tune on the FM radio > >...
  • Page 18 Note: The headset also acts as an antenna, so the FM radio receiver performance is dependent on the type of headset device connected. If a non-Motorola 3.5 headset is connected to the phone through the adapter (2.5-3.5 mm), or the headset is curled up or kinked, performance may be affected.
  • Page 19 select a radio preset Press 1 - 9 to select the corrosponding radio presets. FM radio selection You can manually set the radio frequency and display or edit the frequency list. display the FM radio selection Press M to display FM radio selection. There are four item in the ``FM Radio Selection’’: Save Channel, Set Frequqncy, Channel List, and FM Radio Off.
  • Page 20 Set frequency > Frequency (MHz) 103.3 BACK 1 Press M and scroll to Set Frequency. Press SELECT. 2 Use the number keys to enter the desired frequency. Press # to enter a decimal point. 3 Press OK. display or edit the channel list 1 Press M and scroll to Channel List.

  • Page 21: Sending A Multimedia Message

    > Channel List 188.0 MHz (Eagles) 288.0 MHz 388.0 MHz 488.0 MHz EDIT BACK turn off FM radio 1 Press M and scroll to FM radio off. 2 Press SELECT. sending a multimedia message A Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message contains one or more pages with text and embedded media objects (Pictures or sounds).

  • Page 22: Receive A Multimedia Message

    receive a multimedia message When you receive a multimedia message, your phone displays the A indicator and New Message, and sounds an alert. Press M to open the message. Multimedia messages that you receive can contains different media objects: • Photos and animations are displaysed as you read the message.

  • Page 23: Basics

    basics See page 1 for a basic phone diagram. display The home screen displays when you are not on a call or using the menu. You must be in the home screen to dial a phone number. > FarEasTone qáãÉ a~íÉ...

  • Page 24: Status Indicators

    Note: Your home screen may look different from the display shown in the previous illustration. For example, your service provider may hide the menu icons to allow a better view of the wallpaper image. You can still select the menu icons when they are hidden from view.
  • Page 25 1 Signal Strength – Vertical bars show the strength of the network connection. 2 GPRS – GPRS-net connected and GPRS packet message can be sent. 3 Data Transmission – Via network (phone-to-computer data transfer is not supported). 4 Roam Indicator – appears when your phone uses another network system outside your home network.

  • Page 26: Menus

    menus From the Home Screen, press M to enter the main menu. pÉäÉÅíÉÇ=jÉåì fíÉã Phonebook EXIT SELECT oáÖÜí=pçÑí=hÉó iÉÑí=pçÑí=hÉó mÉêÑçêãë= mÉêÑçêãë ÑìåÅíáçåë=áå=äçïÉê= ÑìåÅíáçåë=áå=äçïÉê êáÖÜí=Çáëéä~óK äÉÑí=Çáëéä~óK mçïÉêLbåÇ=hÉó k~îáÖ~íáçå qìêåë=éÜçåÉ=çåLçÑÑI= hÉó ÉåÇë=Å~ääëI=Éñáíë= mêÉëë=S=íç ãÉåìëK jÉåì=hÉó ëÅêçää=íÜêçìÖÜ ãÉåìë=~åÇ=äáëíëK mêÉëë=íç=ÉåíÉê= ãÉåì=ëóëíÉãK basics...
  • Page 27 Press S to scroll to and highlight a menu feature icon in the main menu. The following icons represent features that may display in the main menu, depending on your service provider and service subscription options. icon feature icon feature á...

  • Page 28: Selecting A Feature Option

    selecting a feature option Some features require you to select an option from a list. eáÖÜäáÖÜíÉÇ= > ÒD léíáçå Dialed Calls 3) Abcde 2) Fghi 1) Jkl mêÉëë=BACK=íç= mêÉëë=OPTIONS 0936123456 0936123456 îáÉï=ÇÉí~áäë=çÑ= íç=êÉíìêå=íç íÜÉ=ÜáÖÜäáÖÜíÉÇ= À OPTIONS BACK íÜÉ=éêÉîáçìë çéíáçåK ëÅêÉÉåK mêÉëë=M=íç=çéÉå= íÜÉ=ëìÄãÉåìK Press S up or down to highlight the option you want.

  • Page 29: Text Entry

    text entry Some features require you to enter information. > ÒD eáÖÜäáÖÜíÉÇ= Entry Details léíáçå 0936123456 Abcde 511# mêÉëë mêÉëë=BACK=íç= OPTIONS=íç ÅÜ~åÖÉ=íÜÉ= Éñáí=ïáíÜçìí À OPTIONS BACK áåÑçêã~íáçåK ã~âáåÖ ÅÜ~åÖÉëK mêÉëë=S=íç=ëÅêçää= íç=çíÜÉê=çéíáçåëK You can compose and send text messages in the message center.
  • Page 30 text entry method Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The method you select remains active until you select another method. Press # in any text entry screen to select one of the following entry methods: entry mode Primary...
  • Page 31 setting up a text entry method Press M > Input Setup from any text entry screen. Select Primary or Secondary, and then choose from the following methods: Tap English Enter letters and numbers by pressing a key one or more times (see page 30).

  • Page 32: Tap Method

    text entry indicators When you select the Primary or Secondary text entry method, the following indicators identify the text entry setting: primary secondary Tap, no capital letters Tap, capitalize next letter only Tap, all capital letters iTAP , no capital letters iTAP , capitalize next letter only iTAP , all capital letters...
  • Page 33 `Ü~ê~ÅíÉê ÒD Çáëéä~óë=~í mêÉëë=DELETE=íç= 158(1) áåëÉêíáçå Éê~ëÉ=íÜÉ= éçáåíK ÅÜ~ê~ÅíÉê=íç=íÜÉ= äÉÑí=çÑ=íÜÉ= ^ÑíÉê=O áåëÉêíáçå=éçáåíK ëÉÅçåÇëI=íÜÉ q r s 7 ÅÜ~ê~ÅíÉê=áë À ~ÅÅÉéíÉÇ=~åÇ OPTIONS DELETE íÜÉ=Åìêëçê ãçîÉë=íç=íÜÉ åÉñí=éçëáíáçåK Tip: Press S up to accept a word completion; press * to insert a space. When you enter 3 or more characters in a row, your phone may guess the rest of the word.

  • Page 34: Character Chart

    character chart Use this chart as a guide for entering characters with the Tap Extended method. . ? ! , @ ' - _ : ; ( ) & " ~ 1 0 ¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥ ¤ £ + x * / \ [ ] = >...
  • Page 35 • The first character of every sentence is capitalized. • If you enter or edit information and do not want to save the changes, press P to exit without saving. ® iTAP method Press # in a text entry view to switch to iTAP mode. If you don't see in G or G Press OPTIONS >...

  • Page 36: Numeric Mode

    Tip: You can turn on/off the function of Word Completion by pressing M > Setting > Initial Setup > Input Mode > Word Completion. To enter numbers quickly, press and hold a number key to temporarily switch to Numeric mode. Press the number keys to enter the numbers you want.

  • Page 37: Symbol Mode

    symbol mode In a text entry screen, press # to switch the text entry methods until the [ (symbol) indicator displays. ∼ 1 Press 1 # (one press per key) to show possible symbol combinations at the bottom of the display. 2 Press S left or right to highlight the combination you want.

  • Page 38: Navigation Key

    enter a space (hold to enter a return) change text entry method (hold for default) Note: This chart may not reflect the exact character set available on your phone. In an email address or URL editor, 1 first shows common characters for that editor. navigation key Press the navigation key k~îáÖ~íáçå...

  • Page 39: Locking And Unlocking Your Phone

    To change a code or password: Find it: Press M > Settings > Security > New Passwords locking and unlocking your phone You can lock your phone manually or set the phone to lock automatically whenever you turn it off. To use a locked phone, you must enter the unlock code.

  • Page 40: Phonebook

    set your phone to lock automatically You can set your phone to lock every time you turn it off: Find it: Press M > Settings > Security > Phone Lock > Automatic Lock > On 1 Press keypad keys to enter your unlock code. 2 Press OK to activate automatic lock.

  • Page 41: Locking The Keypad

    dial a number Press M > Phonebook > desired entry, then press N. If your entries are sorted by Name, enter the first letter of the person’s name to highlight it. For example, press 5 5 for the first entry that starts with K. sort phonebook entries Press M >...

  • Page 42: Customize

    customize storing your name and number To store or edit your name and phone number information on your SIM card: Find it: Press M > Settings > Phone Status > My Tel. Numbers If you do not know your phone number, contact your service provider.

  • Page 43: Answer Options

    Each ring style consists of settings for specific event alerts: Ringing Volume, Ring Tone, Incoming Call Alert, Vibrating, Message Alert Tone, Keypad Tone Volume. To change these settings, press M > Settings > Ring Styles > style Detail. answer options You can set the phone to answer by pressing any key.

  • Page 44: Display Appearance

    7 Press SELECT to adjust the image layout. 8 Press S to select a layout option. Center places the image in the center of the display. Tile fills the display with multiple copies of the image. Fit-to-Screen resizes the image, if necessary, to fit the display.
  • Page 45 backlight You can set the amount of time that the display and keypad backlights remain on. Find it: Press M > Settings > Initial Setup > Backlight 1 Press S up or down to scroll to a time-out setting. 2 Press OK to select the setting. 3 Press BACK to save the Backlight time-out settings.

  • Page 46: Calls

    calls For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, see page 13. active line You can change the active phone line to make and receive calls from your other phone number. Note: This feature is available only for SIM cards enabled for dual phone lines.

  • Page 47: Automatic Redial

    automatic redial When you receive a busy signal, your phone displays Call Failed, Number Busy. To redial the phone number: Find it: Press M > Settings > In-Call Setup > Auto Redial Your phone automatically redials the number. When the call goes through, your phone rings or vibrates one time, displays Redial Successful, and then connects the call.

  • Page 48: Turn Off A Call Alert

    turn off a call alert While the phone is ringing or vibrating: Press IGNORE to cancel the incoming call. Depending on your phone settings and/or service subscription, the call may be forwarded to your voice mail, another number, or the caller may hear a busy signal.

  • Page 49: Recent Calls

    recent calls Your phone keeps lists of the calls you recently received and dialed, even if the calls did not connect. The lists are sorted from the newest to the oldest entries. When the phone's memory or SIM card is full, the oldest entries are deleted so that new entries can be added.

  • Page 50: Returning Calls

    option Send Message Open a new text message with the number in the To field Save Create a phonebook entry with the number in the No. field returning calls Your phone keeps a record of your unanswered calls and displays: X Missed Calls, where X is the number of missed calls 1 Press VIEW to see the list of received calls.

  • Page 51: Speed Dialing

    speed dialing Each entry that you store in your phonebook is assigned a unique speed dial number. To see an entry’s speed dial number, press M > Phonebook, scroll to the entry, press VIEW. To speed dial a phonebook entry: 1 Press keypad keys to enter the speed dial number for the entry you want to call.

  • Page 52: Storing Your Voicemail Number

    listening to voicemail messages Find it: Press M > Messages > Voicemail The phone calls your voicemail phone number. If no voicemail number is stored, your phone prompts you to store a number. receiving voicemail When you receive a voicemail message, your phone displays the f indicator and New Voicemail.

  • Page 53: Call Waiting

    call waiting When you are on a call and a second call comes in, an alert tone sounds to indicate that you have a call waiting. 1 Press N to answer the new call. 2 Press SWITCH to switch between calls. Press LINK to connect the 2 calls.
  • Page 54 announcing the call transfer Find it: Press M > Hold 1 Press keypad keys to dial the number where you are transferring the call. 2 Press N to call the number and speak with the person who answers. 3 Press M to open the menu. 4 Press S to scroll to Transfer.

  • Page 55: Other Features

    other features This section helps you locate features on your phone that are not described in this guide. advanced calling feature description conference call During a call: M > Hold, dial next number, press N, press LINK call forwarding Set up or cancel call forwarding: M >...

  • Page 56: Phonebook

    feature description service dial Dial service phone numbers: M > Tools > Dialing Services > Service Dial phonebook feature description create entry Create a new phonebook entry: M > Phonebook > M > New dial number Call a number stored in the phonebook: M >...

  • Page 57: Messages

    feature description sort Set the order in which phonebook phonebook list entries are listed: M > Phonebook > M > Setting > Sort by > sort order messages feature description send text Send a text message: message M > Messages > Create Message >...

  • Page 58: Chat

    feature description store message Go to a multimedia objects message page or highlight an object in a message, then: M > Store chat feature description start chat Start a new chat session: M > Tools Chat receive chat When you receive a chat request request: Press ACCEPT or IGNORE.
  • Page 59 feature description change home Change the soft key labels and screen keys menu feature icons on the home and icons screen, and turn the date and time display on and off: M > Settings > Personalize > Home Screen > Home Keys enable time Turn the date and time display on and date...

  • Page 60: Phone Alerts

    feature description shortcuts Create a shortcut to a menu item: Highlight the menu item, then press and hold M. Select a shortcut: M > Tools > Shortcuts > shortcut name master reset Reset all options except unlock code, security code, and lifetime timer: M >...

  • Page 61: Ringing Tone

    feature description ringing tone Set ring tone melody: M > Settings > Ring Styles > Loud Detail > Ringing Tone incoming call Set the alert style for incoming alert calls: M > Settings > Ring Styles > Loud Detail > Incoming Call Alert vibrating alert Turn the vibrating alert on and off: M >...

  • Page 62: Miscellaneous

    miscellaneous feature description auto power off Enable the power saving feature: M > Settings > Auto power off lantern The Lantern feature enables you to change your phone’s idle display into a flashlight. Enable the lantern: M > Settings > Lantern You can specify how long the Lantern feature lights the display when you activate it:...

  • Page 63: Handsfree

    time for which you are billed by your service provider. For billing information, contact your service provider. feature description call times View call timers: M > Recent Calls > Call Time call cost View call cost information: M > Recent Calls > Call Cost handsfree Note: The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas.

  • Page 64: Network

    network feature description network View network information settings and adjust network settings: M > Settings > Network personal organizer feature description create Create a new datebook event: datebook M > Tools > Calendar event Highlight the day and press SELECT. Then press M to select Add New.

  • Page 65: Security

    feature description currency Convert currency: converter M > Tools > Calculator Press OPTIONS. Scroll to exchange rate, press Select and choose Foreign unit expression or Domestic unit expression. Then enter the exchange rate. Enter an amount in the main calculator window, press Select, and choose either In Foreign or In Domestic to see the exchange value.

  • Page 66: Games

    games feature description launch Start a micro-browser micro-browser session: M > Web Access > Browser download Download a picture, sound, objects from or phone theme from a Web web page page: Highlight the file and press SELECT. Then press STORE. web sessions Select or create a Web session:...
  • Page 67 feature description listen to When you insert the earpiece you FM radio can listen to FM radio through the phone: M > Multimedia > FM Radio create ring Create ring tones that you can use tones on your phone: M > Multimedia > Sounds >...

  • Page 68: Data

    Specific Absorption Rate 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. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
  • Page 69 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.

  • Page 70: Index

    index active line, changing 44 calculator 63 alarm clock 62 call alert answer options 41 creating 65 barring 53 defined 40 barring password, setting 40, 58 changing 36 animation call waiting 51 downloading 64 costs 61 viewing 64 dialed calls list 47 wallpaper 41 dialing 13 answering a call 41...
  • Page 71 calling line identification. See caller ID emergency number 46 category end key 1 phonebook entry 54 Enter Unlock Code view 54 message 37 center select button 36 character chart 32 chat 56 5-way navigation key 36 clock fixed dial 53 setting 40 forwarding calls 53 codes...
  • Page 72 menu entering text 27 icons, changing in home center select button 36 screen 57 end 1 language, setting 56 5-way navigation 36 using 24 left soft key 1, 22, 57 menu key 1 menu 1 message power 1 chat 56 right soft key 1, 22, 57 MMS template 55 send 1...
  • Page 73 phonebook category for entry 54 1-touch dial category view 54 using 49 dialing a number 54 optional feature, defined 9 1-touch dial 49 picture ID 45 sorting entries 39, 54 passwords. See codes speed dial number 49 phone storing an entry 54 active line, changing 44 photo answer options 41...
  • Page 74 busy number 44 SIM Blocked right soft key message 12, 63 functions 1, 22 SIM PIN code personalizing 57 changing 36 ring style, setting 40, 58 entering 63 ring tone SIM PIN2 code, creating 65 changing 36 downloading 64 soft keys managing 64 functions 22 ringer volume, setting 58...
  • Page 75 entry method, selecting 28 vibrate alert entry method, setup 28 setting 40, 58 iTAP software predictive video clip text entry 33 downloading 56 numeric method 34 voicemail 49 symbol chart 35 voicemail message symbol method 35 indicator 50 tap method 30 volume text case indicator 30 keypad 59...
  • Page 78 MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark office. All other products or service names are the property of their respective owners. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license.

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