congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the cool
congratulations!
Motorola W230 mobile phone.
Whether you're a talker, a texter, or just love listening
to music on the move, the W230 does it all.
We've crammed all the main features of your phone
into this handy guide - you can even take the guide
with you.
If you'd like even more information about how to use
motorola W230
your new W230, including how to manage music,
visit www.motorola.com/support/W230.
So, let's go.
Note: Your phone may not appear exactly as the
images in this manual. However, all key locations,
sequences, and functions are the same.
Getting Started Guide
let's go
accessories
l e t ' s g o
1
2
SIM
3
microSD
4
5
6
more information
GOTO
removing the battery
accessories:
www.motorola.com
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user's guide: www.motorola.com/support
Note: Your battery is
intentionally tight fitting.
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your phone
y o u r p h o n e
2.5 mm headset jack
Mini USB headsets are not
supported.
right soft key
left soft key
Performs the function
Performs the function shown on
shown on the display
the display above the key.
above the key.
send/answer key
Make and answer calls. Press from
power/end key
the home screen to see a list of
Press and hold to turn
recently dialled calls.
the phone on/off. Press
and release to end phone
centre key
calls.
Select a highlighted option or
open a menu when you see å
navigation key
in the display.
Scroll through lists
and menus.
basics
customise
basics
You may have mastered these already, but here
Add your personal touch.
customise
are a few essential basics:
create shortcuts
turn it on & off
Choose the features you want to access with a single
P
Press and hold
for a few
key press from the home screen - really useful stuff:
seconds to turn the phone on/off.
s
l
Press
>
Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys
menu navigation
set your screen saver and wallpaper
s
Press the centre key
to open
Change the wallpaper and screen saver images
the Main Menu.
to ones that make you smile.
s
l
Press
>
Personalise > Screen Saver or Wallpaper
S
Press the navigation key
up,
set ringtone and volume
down, right or left to highlight a
There are times when you want to hear your ringtone
menu option.
in all it's glory, and there are times when you don't.
s
Press
or Select (left soft key) to
s
w
Press
>
Settings > Ring Style
select the highlighted option.
change front cover
Remove the battery cover and battery, and firmly
but gently push the locking tabs from the phone to
s
M
Press
when you see
release the top of the cover. Then, working down the
in the display to show menu
phone, release the cover and slide off.
options.
shortcuts
calls
A few shortcuts we think you'll find really useful:
shortcuts
calls
Yes, your phone makes calls too! And it's very
good at it.
voicemail
make a call
1
Press and hold
. If your voicemail number is
1
N
pre-set, you will connect. If not, press
then Store.
Enter a number and press
.
Give your operator a call if you don't know the
number.
recent calls
answer a call
s
Quickly see your call history by pressing
>
When your phone rings or
Recent Calls. You can then choose to access your
N
vibrates, press
.
Received Calls, Dialled Calls or Call Times.
lock/unlock keys
end a call
s
Prevent accidental calls by pressing
followed
P
*
Press
.
by
. Your screen will go black and your keys
are locked.
music player
Press Music (left soft key) from the home screen.
quick text
s
To set quick text on your home screen press
>
l
Personalise > Home Screen > Home Keys > Up/Down/Left/Right >
Quick Text.
phonebook
Made a new friend? Urgently need to contact
someone? No problem, saving and calling your
contacts is effortless.
save contact
1
Enter the number on the home screen and press
Store.
2
Swap the keypad to the new cover, ensuring the top
Enter the contact details.
and bottom tabs are located securely. To replace the
3
Press Done when you're finished.
cover, first clip into the bottom of the phone and then
call a contact
work up the body, locking the tabs at the top. Finally,
1
s
Press
> Contacts.
refit your battery and cover.
2
Scroll through the list to highlight the contact's
Caution: To avoid risk of personal injury or equipment
number.
damage, and maintain compliance with international
RF exposure guidelines, do not use or charge your
3
N
Press
.
phone with either cover removed.
Caution: The front cover is made of plastic, so take
care when handling. Also, when removing the cover
take extra care not to expose to dirt, dust, liquids,
condensation and static electricity. Always use
Motorola approved covers.
music
emergency calls
When music is what you need...
music
To use the music player, insert a microSD memory
To call an emergency number,
card, which is an optional accessory.
enter the emergency number and
N
press
.
The music player supports MP3, MIDI, iMelody and
AMR music file formats.
Your service provider programs emergency phone
play music
numbers, (such as 112 or 911), that you can call
From the home screen, press your phone's left soft
under any circumstances, even when your phone
key to access the music player.
is locked.
music player controls
Emergency numbers vary by country. Your phone's
pre-programmed emergency number(s) may not
function
work in all locations, and sometimes an emergency
scroll up/down
Before music playback,
call cannot be placed due to network, environmental,
S
through list
press
up or down.
or interference issues.
s
play/pause
Press
.
redial a number
S
fast forward
Press & hold
right.
1
N
From the home screen, press
to see a list of
S
skip to next/
Press
right or left.
recently dialled calls.
previous song
2
N
Scroll to the entry you want to call and press
.
S
rewind
Press & hold
left.
messages
menu map
Messaging is great, everyone thinks so. Here are a
messages
n
Q
Contacts
Games
few basics to get you going:
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á
Recent Calls
Web Access
send a message
• Received Calls
h
Multimedia
• Dialled Calls
1
s
Press
> Messages > Create.
• Pictures
• Notepad
• Music Library
• Call Times
2
Select the message type: SMS/EMS or MMS.
• FM Radio
• Call Cost *
3
l
Enter your message, and/or insert a picture, animation,
• Data Times
Personalise
• Data Volumes
• Home Screen
sound, quick note or contact info.
e
• Main Menu
Messages
#
Tip:
In a text entry screen, press
to switch
• Colour Setting
• Create
entry modes.
• Greeting
• Inbox
• Wallpaper
4
• Draft
Press Ok and scroll to a contact.
• Screen Saver
• Outbox
5
• Quick Dial
Press Add and scroll to any other contact/s you
• Quick Notes
w
• Voicemail
Settings
wish to add.
• Browser Msgs
• Ring Style
6
Once you have added the contact/s, press Done.
• MMS Templates
• Call Divert
É
• In Call Setup
Extras
7
Press Send to send the message.
• Initial Setup
• Calculator
• Phone Status
read a message
• MyMenu
• Headset
• Alarm Clock
• Network
When you receive a message you will see 1 New message
• Stop Watch
• Security
• Chat *
on your screen. Press Read to open the message. You
• Easy Prefix
*
• Dialling Services *
can reply to the message by pressing Reply.
• STK *
• Calendar
This is a standard main menu
layout. Your phone's menu may
be a little different.
* Network Dependent
FM radio
FM radio
Listen to your favourite music or news
get music
programme.
Copy music to your phone's memory card.
1
Plug a 2.5 mm headset into your phone.
1
With a memory card inserted and your phone in
Note: The FM radio works only when the
the home screen, insert the USB cable in your
headset is plugged in.
phone and your PC.
2
s
h
Press
>
Multimedia > FM Radio
2
On your phone, press Yes to connect your phone
S
To tune in a station, press
left or right.
as a storage device. Name the device "W230
S
To scan available stations, press and hold
left or
Mobile" and click Finish.
right. Repeat to go to more stations.
3
On your computer, open Microsoft® Windows®
S
To adjust volume, press
up or down.
Media Player 11.
s
4
To turn off the radio, press
> FM Radio Off.
On the Sync tab, select More Options. Under
Device, select W230 Mobile.
store favourite stations
5
Select Properties, check the "Create folder
When listening to a station, press and hold a number
hierarchy on device" box, and click OK.
1
9
key
through
to store the station as a preset
TIP: To access music stored on your microSD
for that number key. To select a preset station, press
s
h
the number key for the station you want.
memory card, press
>
Multimedia > Music Library >
s
> Switch Storage Devices.
TIP: To share your favourite radio station in a text,
s
h
press
>
Multimedia > FM Radio > Options > Send Station Info.
USB drag & drop
display
Use the USB cable to connect your phone and PC,
The home screen displays when you turn on the
USB Drag & Drop
status indicators
then simply drag & drop.
phone. Status indicators appear across the top of the
home screen:
Note: Please download the USB charging driver onto
your PC, at http://www.motorola.com/support/W230.
Signal
1
With a memory card inserted and your phone in
Strength
Active
Battery
the home screen, insert the USB cable in your
Indicator
Call
Level
phone and your PC.
W
h
É
2
5
õ
ì
Press Yes to connect your phone as a storage
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device.
Headset
3
Use the My Computer window to find
h
É
&
Alert type
Removable Device.
&
Y
4
t
Drag and drop your music, photos and other stuff
that you want to copy.
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Music
Contacts
Two folders are available, Music and Picture. To
Roaming
New
help manage your music, you can also create
Active
Message
more folders in the Music folder.
5
When you're done, use the Safely Remove
Note: Your phone's home screen may be different
Hardware feature to finish.
than the one shown.
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